The Tomahawk., 1923-06-28
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Washington-A. d. Lasker, chair
man OF the shipping board, issues a
statement in defense of Leviathan
trial trip.
Washington - Administration Off
Gals convinced no legal bars to liquor
treaty; believe senate would ratify 1t
and determined to go ahead with
treaty plans despite criticism.
observation-disclosures decision Of su-
preme court in par check clearance
cases held to itensify controversy
rather than clarity it.
Washington Democratic national
committee doing utmost in propaganda
to create sentiment in country Of split
in republican ranks over world court,
despite republican denials.
Washington - Interior department
has extensive plans for showing Presi-
dent Harding the scenic wonders of
Yellowstone and Yosemite National
parks on his western trip.
Washington Secretary OF the
Treasury A. w. Mellon now expected,
in view OF improved financial condi
ton Of government to see way clear to
recommend tax reductions in next
congress.
Washington - More than 100000
acres Of public land in six western
states were ordered thrown open by
the interior department for homestead
entry to former service men.
Observation-Disclosures Of 14th
and 18th amendments in south ex-
pected to become big issue at next
session OF congress as result OF dry
demands for enforcement of eighteenth
amendment in wet states.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. consolidation
Of railroads was advocated in a state
ment by Senator Couzens, Republi-
can, Michigan, who said he had sub
mitted questionnaires on the subject
to all the leading railroad men Of the
country.
Washington-There are 5000 vacant
beds in government hospitals for dis
abled veterans Of the war, Brig. Gen.
Frank T. Hines, director Of the Unit
ed States Veterans bureau announced
in denial Of reports Of insufficient &C
commodations. The problem now con-
fronting the veterans bureau, he said,
is making a survey in the different
hospital areas throughout the country
so that available beds may be ap-
portioned to sections where they are
most needed.
Washington-The Treasury receiv-
or fret mi-an
ments to be made by any foreign gov
ernments Of principal and interest on
loans made by the United States dur
ing the war. Great Britain and Fin
land, the former the largest debtor
and the latter among the smallest, be-
gan the reduction of their obligation
under recently negotiated settlements
plete repayment. Great Britain's re-
mittance, made in Liberty bonds, pur-
chased in the open market, amounted
to $69,OOo.OoO.
Domestic
Grand Rapids-Bernard J. McCale
Of Detroit, was killed when he was
thrown from his machine during
100 mile auto race here. McCale was
thrown so feet and his neck broken.
The machine overturned when 1t
struck a machine driven by Byron
Daley Of Jackson, Mich, which had
stopped because of a blown tire.
Henry, nl-Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Reeves and Charles Bray, Mrs.
Reeves brother were killed when the
automobile in which they were riding
was struck by Rock Island train at
q crossing near here. Robert Reeves,
aged II, was seriously injured.
East Las Vegas, N. W.-Teleph2ne
messages here reported that heavy
rain and from to inches of hail
swept the district between Wagon
Mound and Springer, New Mexico,
flooding roads and causing the wash
out of 800 feet of railroad track near
Colmar, N. M.
New York-Vessels of the Sandy
Hook rum fleet were accused by Fed.
eral officials of adding the smuggling
Of aliens and narcotics to the traffic
in liquor. Three of the liquor ships
lurking beyond the three mile limit
have aliens on board awaiting a
chance to ship ashore, the officials
said. a''.''f ms
Great Falls, Mont.-Vacant chairs
in the half filed banquet room which
greeted Alvin M. Owsley, national
commander of the American Legion.
at a reception given in his honor by
the combined civic and commercial
and fraternal organizations, so disap.
pointed him that he called attention
to it when It came time to address
the gathering. II am disappointed in
the vacant chairs" he said. "And
there can be only one reason for it.
You business men know too little of
the American Legion and its power,
aims and purposes. This is the first
time since my tour that I have had
to look at vacant chairs"
/, Cleveland-AlexT reschko. aged 20,
said by federal officers to be an anna
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