The Tomahawk., 1923-03-08
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NEWS OF WORLD
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Washington

WaSh1ngt0n-lrrec0n repuDl1-
cans doom with threat of filibuster any
Endorsement of President Harding's
world court proposal by the senate at
this session.
Washington-While senate holds
postmortem over dead ship subsidy
bill, Chairman A., d. Lasker of ship
ping board prepares to sell govern
ment ships to highest bidders.
shington-Secretary of War ].
w. Weeks views forthcoming flight Of
army airplanes to Porto Rico as fore
runner Of regular air service to Pa
mama canal zone.
=, misrepresentation Of the
Minneapolis city council met represen-
tatives of Henry Ford to ask to be
shown what Ford proposes to do II he
is granted the power rights at the
Minneapolis high dam.
Washington-The navy entered
three flying boats in the competition
for the Jacques Schneider aviation ma
rine trophy, valued at rs, 900 francs, to
be staged near the Isle of Wight next
summer. This is the first time the Uni
ted States has entered the event for
the prize offered by the Royal Aero
club of France, won last year by the
Royal Aero club of Great Britain.
Washington-The United Staes gov
eminent paid Norway $12,0O0,O0O, the
amount awarded by the international
court of arbitration at the Hague, in
settlements of claims growing out Of
the seizure Of Norwegian vessels in
the war.
Washington-Secreta of Labor J.
]. Davis declined an offer to "star" in
a movie productions of his book, "The
Iron Puddler." Marcus Loewe, motion
picture producer, had volunteered to
weave a scenario from the book for
the films contingent upon Davis acting
the hero role.
ton bill, carrying more than $336, 000,-
900 and last of the annual supply
measures before the present congress,
was put in completed form when the
senate. without a record vote, adopted
the conference report as it came from
the house.
Washington-The federal trade COM
mission will proceed vigorously
against the Famous Players-Lasky
corporation and subsidiary concerns,
charging unfair competition and mon
opolistic policies, an announcement
said.
Washingtol-The department Of
agriculture estimated the total meat
consumption in the United States in
1922 at 1888, 100000 pounds, which
amounts to ,149.7 pounds per person,
applying the July 1, 1922, estimate Of
population.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Oscar w. Un-
derwood of Alabama has closed his
service as democratic floor leader of
the senate. Accompanied by Mrs. Un-
derwood, he has left here on a four
months European tour, following the
completion of all the regular appropria.
ton bills of the session.
Washington-Revisio of the war
record of divisions comprising the
American Expeditionary force has
been concluded in part by a special
board in the war department. Studies
made by the board, it was learned,
show that the First Division Irregular
army was longest under fire, with a
record of 260 days. The 28th New
England National Guard) was second.
with 20S days.
Domestic
. Los Angeles-Ignas Jan Paderewski,
statesman and pianist, received the de-
gree of doctor of laws from the Uni
versity of Southern California.
Meadville, Palmer G. Loenhart,
Of Cleveland, United States air mail
carrier, was killed when his airplane
raked fence and crashed to the
ground.
Chicago-A campaign for a $1,000
900 fund to assist canon deValera and
the faction. in Ireland which is de-
handing the establishment of repub-
lie, was launched at a meeting of dele
gates from several states.
New York-Eugene Wood, author,
and father of Peggy Wood, musical
comedy star, died after lingering i'll.
ness, He was So years old. For Is
years Mr.. Wood was connected with
Zion, nl.-Mrs. Rebecca Voliva,
mother of Wilbur Glenn Voliva, over.
seer of Zion, died here following a
short illness. Mrs. Voliva, who was n
years old, is survived by three sons,
y the Zion leader, one residing in Day.
ton, Ohio, and third at Pueblo, Calf
newspapers in Chicago and New York.
Chicago-On the door Of downtown
office building suite appears the let.
tering Ford Presidential Club Of ILL
nois headquarters, national committee,
county central committee" In charge
was Patrick E. Mcdonnell, 18th ward
republican, formerly connected with
Mayor w. H. Thompsoh's organiza.
ton.
Ardmore, Okla.-Three men were
killed and two others injured in an
oYnlosiOn ON the Carter OIL conna mn