The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-12-14
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NEWS OF WORLD
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Washington


Washington = PennsyTvanians who
repudiated Secretary A. w. MELONS
tax program assailed by Represents
tive L. j. McFadden of Pennsylvania
Washington = United States Cham.
Der Of Commerce referendum leads to
recommendation for government to
adopt broad national forestry policy.
Washington = Delivery of the pres
ident's message was its opening gun
lh Coolidge campaign which will be
formally launched soon. The Coolidge
victory in South Dakota declared by
presidents friends favorable and
significant sign and by Senator Hiram
Johnson to be without Importance.
Washington-Captain Arthur MacAr-
thur, United States naval officer, died
here after an operation for appendi-
citis. He was son of the late Lieu
tenant General Arthur Macarthur and
brother of Brigadier General Douglas
Macarthur. now on duty in the Philip
pine islands.
Washington-Dr. Elmer Gates, psy-
chologist and scientist, is dead at his
home here after an illness of several
months. He was active in the field Of
experimental psychology and had made
q number of inventions in microscopic
and electrical science.
Washiugton-In the Is months end
Ing with September, Is prohibition en-
forcement agents were killed and So
Injured in the line of duty, Prohibition
Commissioner Haynes said in sum-
mary of the bureaus activities. Prop
erty destroyed, in the way of Illicit
stills, liquors and compounds. was
worth S4,121 900. There also was
seized, but not destroyed, property val
ued at S9,059,000
Washington Recommendations
that a special bill be enacted to permit
General j. j. Pershing to remain in
active service after he reaches the
statutory retirement age next year
has been forwarded by Secretary j.
w. Weeks to the senate and house
military committees General Pershing
will celebrate his 64th birthday Sept.
Is, 1924, and under the law will pass
automatically to the retired list unless
there is special action by congress.
Washingron-Presiden Coolidge has
decided definitely against proposals
that he make a trip to the Mexican
border within the next few months to
meet President Obregon of Mexico.
Several factors are understood to have
actuated Mr.. Coolidge in making the
decision. Among these are the desire
to remain in Washington in the session
of congress. the belief that such a
trip could not be made without accept
ances of numerous invitations to de-
liver addresses, which would make the
time required too long.
Domestic
Little Rock, Ark. = Bishop James
Atkins of the Methodist Episcopal
church south, is dead.
Waukegan, Ill. = Homer Cooke,
aged "a, close friend of President
Lincoln and Roosevelt, in whose cam
paigns he took part, and said to have
been the oldest practicing attorney in
the country, died at his home.
White Plains, N. Y-Surrogate Sla-
ter filed an opinion in which he denied
the motion of June Avis Evans, actress
for a jury trial of her claim against
the estate of Daniel r. Hanna, mil
lionaire publisher of Cleveland, Ohio.
Greenville, Miss.-Complete unof-
fetal returns from eight of the II
counties in the third district indicate
the election of William Humphreys,
Greenville, to succeed his father, the
late Representative B. ]. Humphreys
(dem, Miss.) in the special congress
sional election.
New York-A letter from President
Coolidge declaring it was a matter OF
much satisfaction to know that the
true intent and significance of the
Monroe Doctrine has come to be en-.
tertained throughout the entire world
Pan-American committee in charge OF
the celebration this week of the Mon
roe Doctrine centenary.
Chicago-Homes for former service
women, similar to those for male vet
Grams, will be opened in Danville, Ill.
and Milwaukee, within a few weeks
according to an announcement from
the Woman's Overseas League of Chi
cago, an organization of women who
served in France in the World war
More than 1000 women, veterans oil
three wars, will be eligible for admis
sion.
New York = Controller Charles L
Craig is expected to decide whether
he will accept or reject the remission
Of his sentence to 60 days in Jail fol
contempt of federal court which was
granted by President Coolidge Mr.
Craig in his first utterance since the
president acted declared he consid
cred the remission of sentence "ful
and complete pardon" but would mo-
determine his action until he had seer
a copy of the document.
New York--Jail sentences as wei
as fines will be the lot of any Man
haitian theatrical producers convicted
of presenting salacious shows, accord
ing to Judge Collins of general ses
sions, commenting on the grand jur,
investigation he started.
Scranton, Pa. = Rinaldi Cappellini
president of District No. 1, United
Mine Workers of America, discreditet
reports that general strikes of min'
workers employed at the Hudson Goa
company and Lehigh Valley Coal com
pany collieries were probable. Approx
mately $4,000 miners are employed b.
both producers