The Raymer enterprise., 1922-04-20
FOREIGN

iuHs uespuii VIII creep over lne eHtlTe
world declared Premier Lloyd George
In his keynote speech opening this
great International conclave. The Brit
ish statesman deplored the absence of
the United States.
Sir Ross Smith, the Australian avi
ator, who, with his brother, Sir Keith,
had planned ID start from Croydon on
flight around the world, was killed
when his plane crashed in practice
flight near London. Lieutenant Ben
nett. an engineer, also was killed.
The Russian claims against the aI.
lies presented by VI. Litvinoff. AT
Genoa, II Is declared, largely exceed
the total amount Of the allied debts,
according TO ii Reuter- dispatch from
Genoa. This would leave n substantial
credit balance owing TO the soviets.
Christian Rakovsky, president Of the
Ukraine republic, promises to become
one Of the soviet delegations brightest
platform stars at the International con-
ference at Genoa. He thrives ON de-
bate and has so much persistence and
good humor that none OF the other del
eEates seem able to down him.
The Russians At Gen0a will give the
financial guarantees demanded in the
program prepared by the allied ex.
peris. but fatty refuse to accept the
clause providing for mixed tribunals
to fix responsibility. The Russians
consider the tribunal clause as an In
fringement Of Russian sovereignty.
A report TO the United States elm
bassy at Toxic of an outburst Of anti
American feeling In the Yoshiwara dis
trict by mob has been made, accord.
Ing to the Japanese Advertiser, which
says that three Americans were in
suited and roughly handled because OF
refusal to pay triple auto fare. The
Americans were held four hours by the
police.
The city corporation OF Cork. Ire
land, has decided by n vote OF lS to
13 to grant Henry Ford the site Of his
tractor factory at Cork in fee simple,
When the corporation recently issued
threat OF eviction. Mr.. Ford sent a
cable message to the effect that IN.
less he was granted the lands in fee
simple he would move the factory else
where.
Admission of Russian and German
representatives to the principal com.
mittee Of the economic conference at
Genoa was strongly opposed by both
French and Belgian representatives.
Premier Lloyd George, together with
Premier Facta and Foreign Minister
Schanzer Of Italy intervened, however,
and their conciliatory attitude finally
resulted in the admittance OF both the
Russians and the Germans.
GENERAL
William j. Bryan, In a statement
given out at Miami. Fla, announced
his definite decision not to become n
candidate for the United States Sen.
ate from Florida.
A fire partially destroyed the Fidel-
ity Storage and Warehouse Company's
building In Philadelphia. Eighty fire.
men were overcome by smoke in fight
| inn thu ftrn Tho Inl, 10,
over 100000.
Neither the federal courts, the state
courts nor the military courts Of the
United States army can try General
Semenoff for murder committed in ST.
IBERIA, Federal District Attorney VIII
liam Hayward has informed Senator
Borah.
After spending more than twenty.
two years In prison for murder of
which he still maintains he Is limo.
cent, Albert Musser, life termer, has
been granted a parole by Governor
McCray Of Indiana. Musser was sen.
fenced to prison Jan. 6, 1899, for life,
for the Staying of Louisa Stulz at
Portland, Ind
Three wOrkmen were reported killed
and several others injured In an cx-
plosion of 200OO pounds of powder in
a building near the Charleston, s. c.,
general ordnance depot.
The Chicago K Northwestern Con
tlnental Limited" from the Pacific
coast to Chicago. was derailed near
Watkins, Iowa. recently, and four or
five passengers were Injured.
With the body Of Lieut.. CCl. Paul
Ward Beck on It's way TO Washington,
the staying Of the pioneer army avia-
tor was n closed chapter at Oklahoma
City. Unless further evidence is pro-
duced, Prosecuting Attorney Forrest
Hughes announced there would be no
action taken against Judge Jean p.
Day, in whose home Beck was slain.
Segregation of hardened criminals
from the first offenders is the best
way to reduce crime, convicts In the
state penitentiary at Joliet, H., de-
clared at hearing conducted by the
law enforcement committee of the
American Bar Association. TO get the
criminals view Of the cause of law
breaking. After hearing the prisoners
express their opinions, the committee
said its members all agreed with the
convicts.
Medical experts Of the United States