The Raymer enterprise., 1923-07-26
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DR.. Louis L. Jacobs, charged with
the murder Of Miss Fritil Mann last
January, was found not guilty BY
jury In San Diego, Calf.
Thirty letters threatening death to
Mrs. Wallace Reid, written to her man.
ager, Edward Hurley, have been re-
ceived from drug users In widely sep
arated sections Of the country. Hurley
stated In New York City q few days
ago.
Governor Hinkle Of New Mexico has
Issued pardons to Carl o. Magee, edi-
tor Of the New Mexico State Tribune,
convicted on the charge Of criminal
libel Of Chief Justice Parker Of the
State Supreme Court and Of the con-
tempt Of Fourth judicial District
Court.
President Harding concluded his
visit to Alaska at Sitka. Exactly two
weeks from the day he first stepped
on the soil Of the territory the marine
transport Henderson, carrying the
presidential party, steamed out Of the
harbor bound for Vancouver, b. C.,
and Seattle.
The Stanton Bank and Trust Com
pany Of Great Falls, Mont, which
closed Its doors July 8, has been al
lowed to go into voluntary liquidation
by State Superintendent Of Banks l..
Q. Skelton, who has just finished n
tea days examination Of the affairs
Of the institution.
American Falls, Idaho, has consented
TO plans for Its removal to a new
townsite as the result Of negotiations
by representatives Of the United
States government. The present site,
according to plans, will be inundated
together with $1,000 acres surround.
Ing 1t, to make way for the construc-
ton Of the gigantic American Falls
reservoir.
The annual convention Of the Inter
national Stereotypers and Electro
Npers' Union Of North America In ses-
sion ut Omaha, Neb., Endorsed the
home for aged and disabled members
now being maintained at Denver by
the local union there and adopted
resolution urging locals throughout
the United States and Canada to sub
scribe to its support.
WASHINGTON
Although recent game board expe.
Hence ut the army war college served
b stress sharply that airplanes will
In the future be the chief defense
against hostile aircraft, recent War
Department memorandum announces
that a new method Of indirect aiming
Is being worked out.
The Philippine Islands and the city
Of Manila were virtually without
native participation In the higher de-
partments OF their governments as a
result Of the resignation Of four cabl-
net members, the president Of the
Senate and the speaker Of the House
the Interior and tie mayor Of Manila
had previously resigned. lnsular ad.
ministrative affairs were wholly In
the hands of Governor General Leon
ard Wood and his American appoint
i've assistants.
Applications for admission to the
civilian military trimming camps over
the country rolled into the various
corps area headquarters so fast that
the War Department was compelled TO
undertake emergency provisions to
care for 5000 or 1900 who applied In
excess Of the 10000 1t had been ex.
pected to accommodate.
Reports that Woodrow Wilson Is
contemplating a visit TO the California
homes Of his daughters, Mrs. William
q. McAdoo and Mrs. Francis B. Sayres,
were denied by close associates OF the
former president. While Wilson's
health permits him to take motor rides
and to 70 to the theater weekly, 1t Is
felt that 3,000.mile rail trip would
prove too much of strain.
A possibility that Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll may voluntarily return to the
United States and serve prison sen.
tence for evadlng the draft Is seen by
some officials us result Of recent
conferences In Washington with the
Bergdoll attorneys. Hope Of such a
development Is based upon Il supposi.
ton that ut least some Of the Berg
doll property taken over by the gov.
ernment during the war might be re-
turned should the fugitive give him.
The busy sightseeing, travelling,
speaking and receptIoning program Of
President Harding since leaving Wash.
ington has not brought any improve.
ment to Mrs. Harding's condition,
. which always has been more or less
precarious since her breakdown last
September.
Recognition Of the Russian soviet
government by the United States can.
not come while Its leaders continue to
evince "a spirit Of destruction at
home and abroad" according to a