The Tomahawk., 1923-07-19
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Washington

Washington-Banker organize to
oppose extensive revision Of the tar
liz law by the tariff commission.
Washington-General j. ]. Pershing
will make a tour Of summer military
camps over the country beginning
with an inspection of the New York
National Guard camp at Peekskill.
Washington-The last act in con-
nection with the funding OF the Brit.
ish war debt was completed at the
treasury department with the surren-
der of $4,000 900 in bonds by Great
Britain.
Washington-The government fin
ished its introduction OF direct testi-
mony in the trial of Charles w. Morse
and others on charges OF conspiracy
in connection with the building OF the
wartime ship feet.
Washington-Statem issued by
Senator Oscar Underwood indicates
clearly that he Is a candidate for the
democratic nomination for president
and that he favors a foreign policy,
the object Of which would be the re-
Mobilization of Europe and establish
ment of permanent world peace.
Washington - Administration Off
Gals believe that the danger period
has been passed in ship liquor contro-
versy with foreign powers, foreign
ships no longer insisting on violating
territory regulations and a better I'M
Outstanding of the American position
having been reached by British au-
thorities.
Washington-Decisi to call
meeting in Washington on September
10 Of the United States group of Red
Cross organizations was reached at
conference of Red Cross and Pan
American officials. The September
meeting will be preliminary to the
Western world conference Of the
league of Red Cross societies to be
held in Buenos Aires beginning No
vember rs.
Observation-Disclosures Gouraud call
ed on former President Wilson before
leaving for Buffalo, N Y. The French
war hero, who Is visiting in this coun-
try as the guest of the Rainbow Divi-
sion Veterans, was accompanied to
the Wilson residence by Ambassador
and Nine. Jusserand, and remained
only a short time. General Gouraud
was made a member of the Disabled
American Veterans Of the World war
at ceremony attended by a number
Of high officials and officers.
Domestic
Beaumont, Texas-A mystery explo-
sion that ripped the alright compart-
ment of the British steamer Astrak-
han, loading gasoline at the Magnolia
docks here, killed one man and Sc
verely injured another.
New York-Rev. DR.. Edward Cros-
by, preaching in st. Marks on the
Bowery, outlined that church's plan
for opening health center where all
may go for the treatment of physical,
spiritual and mental or social all
ments.
Philadelphia-The 100000 that will
be paid to the person or group pre-
senting plan whereby war will be
made at least improbable, has been
deposited with the Girard Trust COM
pany, Edward w. Box, donor Of the
award, announced.
Kansas City, Mo-. w. Diamond,
private detective from Springfield,
ILL.,, has requested the Kansas City
police to assist him in his search for
Father J. A. Vraniak, missing Virden,
ILL.,, priest. Father Vraniak disap-
peared while returning by automobile
to his home at Virden from St. Louis
March 5.
Monrovia, Calif-Rev. George Lord,
Baptist clergyman, dropped dead in
the pulpit while preaching at union
services here. He was sufferer from
heart trouble and had Just returned
from a three months leave Of alb
sence. He told friend recently that
he hoped he would die on the battle
field, fighting for the Lord"
New Haven, Conn.-Failure OF Yale
to find a suitable song out Of 1872
manuscripts submitted in recent
contest resulted in the announcement
of a new competition for the $1,000
anonymous prize. Yale wants song
to supplant Bright College Years."
the tune of which is die Wacht am
Rhine"
New York-Will H. Hays has raised
q fund Of $120, 900 from the leading mo-
ton picture producers to enlarge the
Hollywood Y. w. C.. A., which this
summer will care for thousands Of
filmstruck girls WHO are now making
a concerted march on the movie Gen.
ter of the world.
Chicago--Organizati of States
mems club" to fight cigaret smoking,
which President Harding will be in
vited to head and membership in
which will be offered to all governors
and members of congress, will be the
next effort of Lucy Page CASTOR, anti
cigaret crusader, she announced.
SisterSville, w. Va.-Two men and
three children We're injured, one prob.
ably fatally, in all explosion of gaso-
limo at tho prown.Hiers on soIina nIo nj