The Tomahawk., 1923-09-20
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WASHINGTON

treasury building, causing about ST.
900 damage.
Washington-An earthquake of mod
crate intensity estimated to be CEN
tered about 1900 or 2,400 miles from
Washington, was recorded on the
Georgetown university seismograph.
Washington-The treaty of arbitra-
ton between the United States and
Portugal which had expired by limi-
tation was renewed for another period
Of five years. The agreement provides
for renewal without change in the
terms of the treaty.
Neutrality-suspicious. George Har-
vey, United States minister to the
Court of ST. James, committed himself
for the first time as to his intentions.
Colonel Harvey denied published re-
ports that he had rendered his resig-
nation effective Jan. 1.
Washington-With. the approval OF
the navy department, the Navy league
of the United States is planning an
other Navy Day." when it hopes to
center the country's attention on its
defenses by sea. The celebration will
take place Oct. q.
Washington-Gasolin stocks on
hand at refineries in the United States
on Aug 1 amounted to 1,165, 389, $40
gallons, constituting 81 days supply,
at the July rate of consumption, &C.
cording to figures of the interior de-
partment. The total represents a de-
crease of about 9S,OOO,0O0 gallons from
stocks held July 1, when there was 60
days supply available.
Washington-All previous records
for loading of revenue freight were
broken during the week ending Aug.
rs, when 1,069,932 cars were loaded, 1t
was announced by the car service d.
vision of the American Railway asso-
citation. The total exceeds the previ-
GUS record of the week ended July %,
by 28,SSS.
Neutrality-suspicious. Lafond Of
Little Falls, Mimi, is the first post
master in the United States to start
an "early mailing" campaign for the
Christmas holidays, the postoffice de-
| partment announced. On account OF
Christmas following so closely upon
Sunday this year, the department said
too early in getting the campaign un-
der way and urges other postmasters
to follow his lead.
Domestic
New York-Wage adjustments for
employees of the United States Steel
corporation, whose working day was
reduced from IL to 10 hours, will be
an increase of about 10 per cent, it
was indicated by Ebert Gary.
| San Francisco-The first cargo Of
raw silk to be received in the United
States from Japan since the earth
quake came into San Francisco har-
Dor on the Temp Maru which had
cleared from Japan before the disas-
ter.
New York-Discovery in Ferghans
of what Is reported as probably the
worlds largest deposit of radium as
announced in Petrograd, will prove
tremendous advantage to science and
a boon to the Masses" it was declared
at the offices of the New York Radium
Institute.
Santa Barbara, Calif.-Fires which
have swept the Ose canyon region Of
the Santa Barbara forest for the last
week have burst all bonds and are
raging on the crest of the Santa Ynez
mountain, within three miles of Santa
Barbara. A dense smoke pail hangs
over the city and white ashes are
raining on practically every roof.
Chicago-A small vanity case, found
on the seat of his cab was turned
into the office by Ernest Larter, a taxi
cab chauffeur. The case contained
jewels valued at $4,000. The owner
Of the case Mrs. A. H. Lamm, discov-
cred her loss as she bought ticket
| for New York. She informed Lieuten-
ant Arthur Mccarthy, but boarded her
train before the recovery of the case
was reported.
New York-A resolution petitioning
the United States government to "bar
David Lloyd George as an undesirable
alien" should he visit this country,
was adopted at a meeting of $500
sympathizers of the Irish Republic.
The resolution AYERS that the former
| premier was charged with and found
guilty by a coroner's jury Of the muir
der Of Mayor MeCurtain of the city
of Cork. ~
! Chicago-Millions of dollars and
large quantities Of jewels, heirlooms
and valuable securities were hauled
through Chicago's business district,
dumped unceremoniously from trucks
and dragged across the sidewalks
while passersby gave the spectacle a
mere glance or ignored it altogether.
The occasion was the removal of the
Chicago Trust company from its old
home to new quarters where the in.