The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-02-02

PROBABLY morlally, ne entered a down.
town motion picture theater, took
front seat in the balcony and shot him.
self to death. The audience in the
theater was thrown into an uproar by
the dramatic act. Police identified the
body.
porting
ST. Paul-with an attack which
could not be denied, the Gopher
hockey team made it two straight over
the University of Michigan sextet, de-
feating the Wolverines by a to 0
count. The Minnesotans outclassed
their opponents in every department
Of the game, and gained their biggest
advantage through superior skating
ability.
ST. Paul-Statewide boxing for Min
nesota was a little nearer when the
general legislation committee of the
House reported favorsbly on a bill to
fegalize the sport in cities of 5000 po-
pulation, or over, and in villages Of
more than 1000. Members of the
American Legion and others who have
backed the bill believe it will become
law. Boxing is now legal in cities Of
the first class-Minneapolis, st. Paul,
Duluth.
Foreign
Toulon-Four new French subma-
rines have completed their submerging
and surface trials and will soon be
placed in commission. One is of the
mine laying type. The other three
submarines were originally ordered
for the Rumanian navy. They eTe
equipped with Diesel engines.
Mexico City-Employees Of tho
street railways have struck, the fourth
time in less than two years.
Madrid-The ministry of justice in
considering the issuance of a decree
abolishing the death penalty for civil
criminals in Spain.
Dublin-A great roundup of Republi-
can irregulars was begun by the Free
Staters all the way across southwest.
ern Ireland, from County Cork to Gal
way.
London-General Ronald Store, gov.
ernor Of Jerusalem, was a passenger
on board the steamer Berengaria
which sailed from Southampton for
New York. He is going to the United
States on lecture tour.
Mineola, N. Y.-Captain Harry c.
Drayton of Mitchell field, flew from
Pine Valley field, near Camden, N. j.,
to Mitchell field, ITO miles in AZ min.
utes, which is declared to be record.
Mexico City-A heavy earthquake
has visited the state of Chiapas. Many
houses and churches were split open
at Tuxtla Gutierrez, the state capital
About 1000 churches were in session
when the earthquake came, causing in.
tense excitement. The earthquake was
oscillatory and Of considerable dura.
ton and is believed to have centered
in northern Guatemala.
Buenos Aires-German residents Of
Buenos Aires have sent 100000 pesos
(roughly $55,500) for the relief of Ger.
man residents in the occupied terri
tories. Active campaigning for addi
tional funds has been begun under the
direction of a committee of German
women, including several society mem.
bers.
Dublin-Many recruits were en-.
listed for short service in the Irish
army, Defense Minister Mulcahy an.
nounced, to meet the emergency ere.
ated by the campaign Of disorders car
ried on by frregulars.
London-A dispatch to the Central
News from Rome says the Italian for.
eign affairs committee has acted ia,
vorably on the Washington naval
treaty which will be discussed by the
chamber of deputies Feb. 8. The dis
patch adds that ratification of the
treaty is certain.
Ottawa-Premier King announced
that the Dominion government would
consider the matter Of suggesting to
Washington a conference to discuss
the report of the international joint
commission on the st. Lawrence deep
waterways scheme. Canada was ready,
he said, to consider opening negotia-
tons as soon as proposal came from
the United States.
Tokio-Premier Kato, replying to an
Interpolation by Vincent Kato, leader
Of the Kenseikai, or opposition, party
declared that while no formal negotia-
ton had occurred there is an under.
standing between America, Great Brit
ain and Japan regarding steps. to be
taken" If the other powers fail to rati-
fly the Washington conference agree
ments.
London-British government experts
are preparing new aviation policy
that oontemplates building large
number Of airplanes of a new type that
will put England ahead of other ma
tons, Central News dispatch said.