The Holly chieftain., 1923-02-15
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WIRES ROUND ABOUT
THE WORLD.
DURING THE PAST WEEK
RECORD OF IMPORTANT EVENTS
CONDENSED FOR BUSY
PEOPLE.
WESTERN

A second mine disaster at Dawson,
\. NJ, occurred recently that may
reach the proportions in loss of life
as that of the explosion in 1913.
The soldiers compensation measure,
voted by referendum by the people of
Montana last November. WAS held un-
constitutional by the State Supreme
Court in !. decision in test ease.
Dawsons death list in the disastrous
blast which wrecked mine No. of the
Phelps Dodge Corporation at Dawson,
n. NJ, probably will be 40. Officials
have abandoned hope of finaling any
of the missing men alive.
Governor Scrugham vetoed the bill
repeating the Initiative act of 1913 by
which Neyuda became bOne-dry state.
The repeal bill passed both branches
of the Legislature by large maJorities,
but 1t is not believed sufficient votes
Gun be mustered TO override executive
disapproval.
]. Il. Chilberg, former president of
the defunct Observation-Disclosures
Bank of Seattle, stands cleared of
Nti't sc VI IiCEuhS uolioNih6 FoptOSS
from the bank. An Indictment against
him was dismissed on motion of the
prosecuting attorney, who said there
was no evidence to substantiate the
charge.
Two bodies Identified as those of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Wood, newly mar
ried Idaho Falls, Idaho. residents, aged
21 and 18, respectively, were found in
Pacific Fruit Express refrigerator
car at Montpelier. Officers believe the
young couple We're stealing a honey
moon ride aboard the express car
when they were overcome by fumes
from charcoal burner.
Paul v. Hadley must hang Friday,
April 13, for the murder of Mrs. Anna
G. johnson, the Arizona Supreme
Court ruled ut Phoenix. The Supreme
Court handed down an opinion affirm
ing the judgment of the Pima County
Superior Court, which found Hadley
guilty Of first degree murder, and a
supplementary announcement fixing
the date of his execution.
WASHINGTON
The application of the Southern Pa
ciflc Company to retain its present
control Of the Central Pacific railroad
by ownership of its stock and lease of
its lines was granted in full, by de-
cision of the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Estimated cost of new canal from
the Atlantic to the Pacific, by the MIC
araguan route, places the figures
roughly at $1,000, 100000. according to
army engineers, and makes the project
prohibitive for the present. in the view
Of the President and his cabinet
Statehood for that part of Alaska
lying south of the Arctic circle and
east of the 152nd meridian of longi-
tude Is advocated by Col. William b.
Greeley, chief forester of the United
States, In a report to the secretary of
agriculture in which he says that from
the standpoint Of the national forest
administration and development, no
happier step could be taken than admit
tance of that part OF the territory to
the full rights Of an American COM
monwealth.
The American foreign policy was
raked over the Goals In satirical vein
at the midwinter dinner Of the Grid
iron Club Of Washington newspaper
correspondents. Several hundred
guests, among them authors, artists
and cartoonists, mingled with states
men, diplomats and leaders of finance
and industry enjoying the fun.
President Harding personally urged
upon Congress that 1t not only ap-
prove promptly the British debt set
tlement agreement, but that 1t also
come to decision one way or anoth-
er, at this session on the administra-
tion shipping bill. "There Is time,
abundant time, for decisive action on
both these tremendously Important
questions" he declared.
Administration leaders In all branch.
es Of the government have expressed
confidence that speedy and favorable
action would be taken by Congress on
the British debt funding settlement
once 1t is submitted by the President.
While 1t was generally admitted that
opposition to the plan would develop
considerable strength, administration
spokesmen argued that free discus
sion of the plan would win support for
1t both In Congress and throughout the
country.
Charles Earnest Pellew, only surviv-
ing son of Henry Edward Pellew, who
died at Washington recently, an
nounced that he would renounce his
American citizenship and return soon
to England to sit in the House cf
Lords as viscount Of Exmouth, Il title
inherited last August by his father.
Henry Edward Pellew was 94 years old
when he Inherited the British title
through the death Of n great nephew,
and declined to return to England be-
| cause Of his advanced nge, reserving
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