Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-01-19
FOREIGN

had been lying between life and death.
and during part Of that time his coma
was 80 intense that his death was an
nounced several days ago.
A biganist, ut "a, Paul Bloom. gray
of head and bent of figure, entered IL
plea of guilty at Ottawa, Ont, and was
given one 10 twO-year sentence in
the Ontario reformatory. Bloom said
he left his first wife fifteen years ago.
Ned VanVOrhles, Z, was killed and
his brother, Peter, 8, was perhaps IN.
tally injured when three-inch shell
said to have been brought from France
by their father, Edwin NJ. VanVorhies.
of tile FOrty-fifth infantry, exploited at
Fort Mckinley, near Manila. T. ].
Marquis Okuma, former premier Of
Japan. is dead, according to II cable
message received by the Nlppn iii, 9
japanese vernacular newspaper in
Honolulu. from Toxic. The Alikado
conferred certain decorations on Oku.
ma pOsthumously. the cable message
said.
A young woman in Paris jumped TO
her death from the top Of the Arc lie
rriomphe. Her body fell among a
crowd of nlourners who were carrying
flowers to decorate the grave of the
unknown soldier" The woman had
removed from her clothing all ilentifi-
cation marks.
The campaign in Mexico against
stated in official circles that the pres
ent tax on beer il to be raised 100 per
cent. 1t is contended that Mexican
beer Is chemically injurious and the
government has appointed Il coInmis-
sion to study the question.
The Paris police are using wireless
Equipped automobiles TO rid the city
of bandits and highwaymcn AMI are
ready to use afrplanes in time Of riots
or demonstrations. They plan t" EN-
plOy airplanes primarily for the study
of traffic problems, but also, when
needed, TO cope with rioters.
An ecclesiastical court presided over
by the metropolitan of Athens, found
the Most Rev. AIelctOis Mctaxakis. re-
Gently elected patriarch of CONSTANT
nople. guilty of attempting to cause II
! schism IN the church. 1t ordered that
he be deprived of his every rank and
secluded as Il monk In the monastery
at Znntc.
Joseph Oliver. 20 years old, grand
sire of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, died Mt Toronto, Ont. utter
an illness Of three months. He was a
member of the Odd Fellows for many
years and was head Of the grand lodge
In Canada before being chosen to the
highest office In the order In North
America. He also was IL past master
of the Masonic fraternity.
GENERAL
-Four men we're reported killed when
an engine on the Chesapeake 4 Ohio
Northern overturned near WhccIcrs
Mills, Ohio.
Foreign ships are carrying the bulk
OF the cargo between this country and
the east cOast Of South America and
are increasing their proportion, al
though American ships are making II
better showing on the routes to and
from the west coast Of that continent,
according TO Il survey issued by the
Commerce Department.
| Two unidentified negroes in New
York held up Jacob Belkin, Il real es-
tate operator, and Charles johnson, II
negro janitOr who accompanied Eelkl',
shooting and killing johnson when he
refused to obey an order TO .hOld up
your hands and hand over your cash"
Belkin told the police lie obcyed the
bandits's command and was robbed Of
$500 In cash.
Charles Garland, who more than Il
year ago announced his refusal TO ac-
ccpt IL legacy of $1,OOO,OOO willed To
him by his father, the late James \.
Garland of Boston, has recOnsi,icretl
his decision and will accept the money,
according to the Boston Post. His bro
ther, Hamilton, who likewise declined
a legacy OF equal proportions, has nc
cepted his share Of the family fortune,
the Post declares.
Crimes are decreasing In Chicago,
according to figures made public by
Charles Fitzmorris, chief Of police. He
gave the number in 1921 MS 1l,GGG,
against 14O97 In 1920 and 1866 in
1910.
Leslie Haywood of Woodiawn, Il sub
urb OF Birmingham, Ala, reported to
police that he was severely floggcd by
five men after being enticed from his
home. According to the police, he said
his assaiIauts accused him of some ir-
regular real estate transactions with
mis- mother.
Exports of American coal, excluding
shipments to Canada and Mexico, in
creased by 100 per cent In 1921. as
compared with 1913, according to II
statement by the Commerce DEPART
ment. Much of this increase. the de-
partment said, was due doubtless TO
the British coal strike.
Tony May of Chicago, who told
Judge Friend he was a newsboy, was
ordered to pay 5000 month 10 his