The Colorado statesman., 1922-01-07
FOREIGN


nounces that the British government
has authorized completion of loan to
Greece OF 100000 pounds sterling on
condition that the greatest part OF the
amount possible be used in the pur-
chase of English products.
A dispatch from Innsbruck says that
the Tyrol Diet ut Geneva, after a ses-
sion of thirty-three hours, broke down
the Socialist obstruction and voted the
1922 budget, amounting to 1880 ,00o,Oo
kronen When the vote was taken
number OF the Socialist members fell
asleep. Other Socialists had gone
home.
The exchange of ratifications Of the
treaty between the United States and
Colombia is expected TO take place
within a few days, II was learned at
the State Department. The depart
ment wns officially advised that the
pact was signed by the acting presi-
dent of Colombia and the minister for
foreign affairs on Dec. a.
The men who served under Gen.
Francisco villa, former revolutionist,
are soon to receive from the govern
ment tracts of land in accordance with
the agreement made with villa by tho
Huerta government ut the time OF his
surrender In July, 1920. The Depart
ment of Agriculture has appointed q
commission of engineers to divide the
land.
General Frunze, chief OF the Ukra-
nian mission, will leave Angora, seat Of
the Turkish Nationalist government.
soon with the draft of an agreement
for consideration by the Kiev soviet.
1t is reported that the treaty provides
for military assistance to the Turks by
Ukraine against Rumania in the event
the Rumanians manifest an intention
of assisting the Greeks in Thrace.
1t is possible to prevent river from
freezing over by supplying small
amount of heat, the American Associ-
alton for the Advancement of Science
at Toronto was told by John Murphy,
engineer of the Canadian Department
of Railways and Canals. The Rock
river in Illinois, n navigable stream,
has been kept from freezing for five
winters over thirteen miles Of it's
length by spilling tepid water into 1t
at the rate Of two barrels a second.
GENERAL
An athletic stadium with 10000 Cd
pacity will be buift by the University
of Detroit, officials announced. Work
is to start Immediately.
Madison Square Garden, New York,
yielded to the federal and state gov
ernments from Aug. 8, 1920, to Dec. %,
last, $535,317 in property and amuse-
ment taxes, according TO a compilation
made by Tex Rickard, lessee of the
building.
The rum-running schooner, Romance,
recently intercepted with cargo of
liquor was sold at New Bedford, Mass,
to settle claims. Morris NJ. Sederholm
bought her in for $6,750. The schoon-
er was owned by the Hurvitz Trading
Company.
A bargain party for the exchange
Of undesired Christmas presents was
held in New York at the Woman's City
Club. 1t was Il merry party and every
body got rid of their misfit gifts. This
trading scheme, when first proposed
by women who maintained that Santa
Claus was human and liable to mis-
takes, drew loud protests from senti-
mental folk, but bold practicability
won.
Two Chicago banks with resources
Of more than $3.50 1000 were sold aft
er the Chicago clearing house commit
tee had conducted an examination and
found their assets had been impaired
by bad loans and investments. After
two days negotiations the Fort Dear
born National Bank and the Fort
Dearborn Trust and Savings Bank
were purchased by the Continental and
Commercial National Bank and Cont
mental and Commercial Trust and Saw
ings Bank.
Deaths from cancer in the death reg
1920 totaled approximately $4,000, ac-
cording to report by the census bu-
reau, which on basis of proportional
population estimates the total of
deaths for the entire country at $4,000,
or an increase of 5000 from the esti-
mate for 1919.
The body of Charles Swinney, for
mer soldier, has been found near
Kings Mill, Tenn, after search, ac-
cordlng to advices received. The top
of Swinney's head had been blown
away. Officers attribute the crime to
Swinney is said to have left
home with $500 in cash. Nothing was
found in the pockets when the body
was discovered.
Psychopathic experts will examine
Oliver, Jr., 25 years old, held
by the police, charged with being the
author of more than 100 letters to
Chicagoans. Police declare the
object of the letters was blackmail. A
for S11 contained In q letter to