The Tomahawk., 1921-05-05
Big Happenings Of the Week
\ ] Condensed for Benefit OF
Busy Readers.
TOLD IN A few WORDS
Kernels cuIled From News Of Moment
n All Parts Of the World-Of
Interest to All the People
Everywhere.
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Washington-Preside Harding re-
ceived with full dignity the prince OF
Monaco, head of the smallest kingdom
in the world -~~- 49,
Washington-The foreign born popu-
lation of the United States in 1921 to-
tailed 13,7O3,9S71 an increase of 358, Az,
or 2.6 per cent over 1910.
Washington-First checks in pay
ment of dividends to policyholders OF
government life insurance Will De
mailed in about two weeks.
acknowledgement OF nearly
1,OOO, 900 to railroads under the trans
portation act was announced, making
a total of $5S2,9S2,125 paid to date.
Washington-Immigration OF aliens
will be prohibited for five years under
an amendment to the immigration bill
drafted by Senator Harris, Democrat,
Georgia.
Washington-N of three
members of the railroad labor board
were confirmed by the senate but those
of new army general officers were
postponed.
WASHINGTON - Postmaster General
HAYS with Secretary Of Agriculture
Wallace as witness opened "a radio
station to be operated by the postotf1ce
for guidance of air mail f1iers. i.
Washington-Chairm A. B.. Cum.
minis of the senate interstate com.
merce commission announced the gen
eral inquiry into railway conditions
would begin May 20, with railway exc
cutives as the first witnesses. II
Washington-Mail robbers got away
with approximately $6,0OO,OOO last
year, of which sum $3,000,000 has been
recovered, Postmaster General VIII
Hays said in discussing steps taken to
remedy this absolutely intolerab1e',,
condition.
Washington-A bill to make the
commissioners court in the larger
cities to relieve the, federal district
courts of the congestion of prohibition
cases is under consideration by the de-
partment Of justice. ~s..~ = -. .:
Observation-Disclosures for a Reg
ular Army of 10000 men as against
the 10000 agreed upon by the last
congress is contained in the redraft OF
the army appropriation bill completed
by the house subcommittee.
~ Bitumin GUS coal pro-
duction, which has been exceedingly
low since January 1, showed substan-
t.al increase during the week ending
April 16, according to figures given
out by the Geological Survey.
Sporting ~.
Minneapolis - Mike Gibbons out
pointed Chuck Virgins, tough Indian
apolis light heavyweight, In his first
ring appearance in Is months, taking
SIX of the 10 rounds, while three were
even and one went to Virgins by a
shade. "r.7 49,,
Havana-Jose Capablanca today is
chess champion of the world. The
youthful. Cuban was given the title
when Emanuel Lasker, aged champion,
resigned the 18th game of their series
here and declared his opponent cham-
pion. Capablanca won five OF l5
games, drawing the. other 10. z.%
Minneapolis-D. j. Tortorich, New
Orleans boxing promoter, offered $780,
600 for match between Mike Gibbons,
St. Paul Phantom, and Johnny Wilson,
worlds middleweight champion ac-
cording to a telegram from Mike Col
Inns, Gibbons manager. Collins said
he had signed Gibbons for the bout
and accepted $25,000 as Gibbons share.
San Jose, Calif-Hal Chase, noted
former major league ball player, was
arrested by local officers on warrant
which they said had been issued>in
Chicago In connection with recent in
quiries into baseball scandal charges.
The police said his arrest was based
on an indictment charging conspiracy
in connection with the alleged "throw.
ing" of games zs 5ss$5. ss
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= Kansas City-The Kansas City Jour.
nal was purchased by Walter Dickey,
wealthy clay products manufacturer.
Chicago-Po Postmaster Carlisle an
nounced regular army troops may. be
used to guard postoffices and mail
trucks
Chicago-Liberty Bonds values at
$12,4OO are missing from the Aetna
State bank, it was announced James
Novak, cashier, is missing.
Chicago-Despite the objections OF
the police, Julius and Leo Reingold,
held in connection with the theft Of
diamonds valued at $260,000 from a
salesman in their shop were released
from custody under $4,000 bonds.
New Yor.S-Charged with having 80
bottles of liquor unlawfully in his pos
session, Oliver Morosco, theatrical pro
ducer. was held in $1,000 bail for trial
in federal court.
Chicago-A lockout of building
trades workers May unless they &C
cept reduction OF 20 to 80 per cent
in wages was announced by contrac-
tors and builders.