The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-12-28

of Mayor-elect w. Freeland Kendrick.
Mr.. Gaffney indicated that General
Swedley D. Butler may alter the uni
forms of the police after he takes
office.
st. Louis-Gustave Vollmer and Jo-
seph Tuenr, local patrolmep, were sus.
pended, stripped of their uniforms and
placed in Jail on charges of burglary
after quantities of stolen goods were
found in their homes. A third man,
Joseph A. Banker, who admitted haul
ing the loot for the policemen, also
was placed under arrest on a charge
of receiving stolen property.
Sports
Minneapolis = Earl Martineau, half
back on the University of Minnesota
squad, has been honored by a place
on Walter Camps first all-American
team. Camp speaks very highly Of
the Minnesota star in his review of
the various candidates.
Minneapolis = Harry Wills evil
IDENTIFY is not going to let any obstacle
get in the way of match with Jack
Dempsey for the worlds heavyweight
championship. The negro heavyweight
is willing to box Fred Fulton in Min.
neapolis in February, providing that
Frank Mccormick is willing to let
loose of $4,000. Wills manager sub.
mitted the figure to Tommy Walsh,
Chicago, vice president of the Mime
apolis Boxing club, who is now taking
care of eastern business for the local
organization. Fulton is the most un-
certain proposition in the world, says
Mullin. eff Fred has a good night
he'll beat any of them and if unfor-
tunate enough to have poor evening
his opponent gains nothing. Yes, Wills
will box Fulton in Minneapolis for
$4,000"
FOREIGN
Moscow-The Moscow government
is hopeful of a reply from President
Coolidge to Foreign Minister Tchitch-
erin's note asking resumption OF
friendly relations between Russia and
America.
Berlin-Dr. Andreas Hermes, form
er minister of finance, is to make
visit to the United States at an early
date. The foreign office, however, en-
phasiZed that DR.. Hermes Is not pro-
ceeding to America in any official ca
pacity.
Stockholm-A week of feasting and
revelries in honor of the arrival of
the Crown Princess Louise of Sweden
was concluded with an elaborate en-
tertainment in the famous town hall.
The high building in the twilight was
surrounded by wall Of flashing
| torches.
London-The coast guards along
the English channel and other agen-
cies are continuing their search for
Lawrence B. Sperry, the American
aviator, but so far without being able
even to determine the cause for the
fall of his baby airplane into the
channel last week or obtain any fur
ther clue to the airman's fate.
Geneva-A Chinese officer who has
just obtained pilots certificate at the
military aerodrome at Dubendorf,
near Zurich, has bought on behalf Of
the government number of fast
airplanes and tive hydroplanes, which,
after being tested, will be shipped to
China under convey Of Chinese Off
GERS 1t is understood that China has
decided to form an air fleet and will
buy more machines in America later.
Rheims, France-The Rheims Co
operative society for the reconstruc-
tion of Rheims had general meeting
under the presidency of the Marquis
De Fouighac The marquis, in outlin-
ing fourth year of the work of the
society, said that 180,000,000 francs
had been spent in Rheims in the pres
ent year, and that if the state was
able to continue the work the recon.
struction of Rheims should be complet-
ed within five years.
Paris-One of three Americans
Brand Whitlock. former ambassador
to Belgium; Charles D. Warren, form
er ambassador to Japan, or Norman
H. Davis, former assistant secretary
of state-will be asked to preside
over the special commission which is
to be created by the League of Ma
tions to inaugurate new and indie
pendent inquiry on the controversy
over the port of Memel, on the Baltic
sea.
London-The British postoffice has
shipped the English Christmas MALE
on board the American steamer Levia
than, which sailed from Southampton.
The Cunard steamer Scythia sailed
from Liverpool, but, as it is slower
boat, the Leviathan was chosen to be
the representative of Santa Claus
This is the second time the Leviathau
has been selected by the British post
office in preference to British vessel
for the quick delivery of mail in the
United States.
i Paris-M. Clemenceau is resting
comfortably in his home her after
an automobile accident on the Nantes
Paris road, in which he was cut about
the face by flying glass. His physi
clans state that he requires weeks
complete rest. He joked with mem
bers of his family despite his physi
clans orders. He is finding great
difficulty in speaking, owing to his
deeply cut lip and plate which has
been placed in his mouth.
Bucharest-The cabinet has approx
J ed a decree restoring limited freedom
of trade in the petroleum industry
under governmental supervision so az
to insure priority for domestic users
. The expectation of crude oil still II
prohibited, but refined products may
J be shipped abroad under an export
! tax of 80 lei for 100 Kilograms. Dom
este prices must not exceed those o.