The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-01-20
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Japan's new budget shows a cut OF
$3.50 900 IN army and navy appro-
priations.
The French Chamber of Deputies re
convened on january 10 after the New
Years recess.
Turkey and Ukrania have signed a
treaty providing for Turkish naval SUI
premacy in the Black Sea.
h Mrs. Palmer. wife Of former Attor-
ney- General a. Mitchell Palmer, died
in Washington City on January 4.
Persia has ratified the League of
Nations covenant, according to diplo-
matte advices received at Washing
ton.
Secretary Wallace has set January
.23 as the date for the national agri-
cultural conference in Washington
City.
A reduction of more than $1S0000.-
900 in the public debt during Decem-
Der has been announced by the Treas
ury.
The s75.ooo,ooO paid by Henry Ford
in single year for taxes stands as the
record individual tax in the world.
Rehabilitation OF Palestine is nov
taking place. according to DR.. Sokolo.
president of the World Zionist Move
ment.
Business failures in the United States
during 1922 numbered 1925 as COM
pared with about 5000 defaults in
1920.
The post Office at Toxic, Japan, was
burned on January 4, entailing the loss
Of a large accumulation of holiday
mail.
Twelve new makes of automobiles
were exhibited at the opening of the
national automobile show in New York
last week.
Joseph Oliver. Grand Sire OF the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows,died
Sunday at his home, in Toronto, Can
ada. H.
Diplomatic relations between Fin
land and Soviet Russia have been brok
en- off, according to a dispatch from
Helsingfors.
The comptroller of the currency has
issued a call for the condition OF all
banks at the close Of business Deeem-
Der 81. 1921.
Frank J. F. Thiel of Fort Wayne.
Ind, has been nominated by President
Harding to be assistant treasurer OF
the United States.
The Arms Conference, by tsnani-
nous vote Of the five great powers. has
banned the use OF poison gas as al
weapon OF modern warfare.
The British army OF occupation on
the Rhine has been reduced to $500,
This force, 1t is understood, is to re-
main in Germany indefinitely.
George Wharton Pepper Philadel-
phia lawyer, has been appointed Unit
ed States Senator by Governor Sproul
to succeed the late Boise Penrose.
A settlement between Japan and
China on the Shantung issue was
reached at the Arms Conference last
week under terms outlined by Japan.
Arthur Griffith, founder OF the Sim
Fem, has formed provisional govern
ment for Southern Ireland, himself
taking the office OF president.
The Tabernacle" at Battle Creek,
Mich, built by contributions from Adj
yentists all over the world. was de-
stroyed by fire last Saturday night.
Timber in the United States is be-
ing consumed four times as rapidly as
It is being grown, according to w. H. |
Greedy, chief OF the forrest service.
The building occupied by the Cour-
at Louisville was destroy |
ed by fire on January 10. The loss is |
tad Of tuIf n AAf.
lars.
DR.. Leonard Anstrom, Finland's new
to this country, has
reached Washington and was received
BY Secretary Hughes on January s.
NJ. vilgrain, French food administra-
tor during the war. has been arrested,
charged with shooting himself in 1914
30 as to escape military service.
The funeral OF Senator Boise PEN
-ose, held in Washington on january
J. was strictly private. attended only
~ the family. There were no religious
services.
Three steel cargo carriers now tied
Up at Hog Island-the Argus, Aquarius
ind the Eastern Ocean-are to be used
o transport relief supplied to Russia
i cost.
The Maryland General Assembly
which met at Annapolis on January 4,
las for the first time a woman mem
'er, Miss Mary e. Risteau. OF Hart
ord county.
Approximately 3s.OOO,00O gallons Of
whisky are stored in warehouses thru
ut this country. according to the dep
Ity commissioner of internal revenue,
dillard F. West.
The Mexican volcano Popocatepetl
5 again showing signs OF activity. IL
las been active internationally for the
ast three months, each eruption be-
ng Of greater violence than the one
receding it,
The German Foreign Office is said
0 be about to publish all documents +.
n its archives relating TO foreign poll
cies Of all European cabinets from
S71 to 1914. The completed work will
twenty volumes.
Won Jagow, former police president .
( Berlin. sentenced to five years in |.
rison for implication In the monarcfi- .
It revolution, has asked the court to
i've him fourteen-day vacation be-
ause he does not like the penitentiary
nd wants a rest
Senator McCumber, OF North Da-
ota, has been selected by the Com !
iittee on Committees as chairman Of
he Senate Finance Cou1rnittaa a,,d | q