The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1923-08-23

reported beyond control and raging
along IS mile front with more than
| 80 sections having been burned over
and no hope seen of checking the fire,
although nearly 200 men are fighting
it.
Sports
Cleveland-Carbis A. Walker of the
Central Y. NJ. c. A., who swan Lake
Erie in 20 hours, says Never again"
The trip from Pelee Passage light
house, Ontario, to Lorain, Ohio, Is
26A miles as the crow flies but he
padded about 20 miles, as the dis
lance was made in a heavy choppy
sea. His legs were partially paral-
yzed from the long drill in the cold,
fresh water which Slapped his strength.
New York-Luis Angel Firpo, South
American champion, who has been
signed to meet Jack Dempsey here on
September IA, was to arrive here to
make final appeal to Tex Richard to
release him from his promise to fight
Dempsey or to postpone the date for
the fight. Firpo left Indianapolis aft
er his fight with Joe Downey had been
ordered postponed by the governor Of
Indiana and he made arrangements
to meet Richard here. Richard admit
ted that he had an appointment with
Firpo and that he was going to talk
over several matters with him, but
would not discuss what those matters
concerned.
Philadelphia-Luis Firpo, the South
American giant, knocked out Charles
Weinert, veteran Newark, N. j.,
heavyweight, in the second round of
a scheduled eight round bout at the
National league baseball park before
more than 10000 fans. Weinert was
foored four times before his seconds
leaped into the ring and the referee
stopped counting. Weinert weighed
1888; Firpo, 212. Just before entering
the ring Firpo declared that reports
that he was anxious to postpone his
bout with Jack Dempsey were exag-
gerated. The Argentinan admitted,
however, that he would rather have
another years experience before tack
ling the champion.
Foreign
Warsaw-Flags are half stated
throughout Poland in respect to the
late President Harding. The diplo-
matte corps and the chief officials of
the Polish government called at the
American legation to offer their con-
dolences.
Brussells-Premier Theunis has
served notice on all bankers and brok-
ers that If speculation in exchange
continued, strenuous restrictive meas
ures would be taken, beginning with
limitations on exchange transactions
and eventually leading, If necessary,
to the closing of the bourse.
Picking complications
are feared as a result Of Chinese in
reference in the Chinese Eastern
railway, which has been protested by
America, England, France and Japan.
Joffe, Karahan and Dactian, soviet
emissaries, are now discussing their
governments position in the case at
Hardin.
Rome-Commenting upon the as.
sumption OF his executive duties by
President Coolidge, the newspaper
Messaggero urges the new president
to desist from the American policy of
isolation from European affairs since
it regards the contribution of America
necessary for a truly lasting and just
peace.
Paris-The court of cessation re-
jected the appeal Of Baron Krupp Won
Bohlen, head Of the Krupp plant at
Essen, and the other directors Of the
Krupp company, from the prison SEN
fences imposed upon them by the
French courtmartial at Werden. The
court overruled the contention of the
Germans counsel that the offense
was not committed in enemy terri
tory.
Mexico Capitalization of the
federal forces in the state of Durango
and their cooperation with the mill
tary forces in adjoining states in an
effort to capture the bandit leader
Juan Gatindo, and force the release
of Robert A. Newman, who was kid.
mapped by the bandits late in April,
was ordered by President Oregon in
a telegram to General Anatolco B.
Orteoa, chief of military rations in
Durango.
Southampton, England-The Levia.
than was like great funeral ship
when she sailed for New York with
more than 600 passengers, many of
whom are prominent officials and
business men who cut short their Eu.
ropean trips because of the death of
President Harding. The late Presi-
dents portrait, which was unveiled
by James J. Davis, secretary Of labor,
on the liners first trip across last
month, was draped with mourning. At
tho fupara1 hOur memorial servicoa