The Tomahawk., 1924-02-07
MOST IMPORTANT
NEWS OF WORLD
Big Happenings Of the Week
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Washington

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of the
agricultural department just returned
from Germany report that country's
food situation gives prospect Of only
slight improvement in this year.
Westinghouse petition two miles
long, bearing 100000 names, request
ing release Of Hoover Griffis, in a Ger
man Jail for attempting to kidnap
Grover Bergdoll, was presented to the
German ambassador.
Washington-The ship liquor treaty
with Great Britain was transmitted
to the senate by President Coolidge.
1t was referred to the foreign rela-
lions committee, which plans to be.
gin its consideration in the near fu-
ture.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of apol-
ogy and regret for the search by po-
lice and prohibition agents Dec. 20 Of
the apartment occupied by an attache
Of the Hungarian legation are made in
letters to Secretary c. e. Hughes
from Major Daniel Sullivan of the
District Of Columbia police and Assis-
tant Secretary Moss of the treasury
department, which the secretary has
transmitted to the legation.
Washington - One thousand Ameri-
can delegates to the Associated Ad-
vertising Clubs of the World conven-
ton in Condor next July, will travel
on three shipping board vessels.
Lhigh G. Palmer, president Of the
Emergency Fleet corporation, an
nounced that arrangements had been
made to carry 600 Of the delegates
on the steamship Republic. sailing
July 2; 100 on the George Washing
ton, sailing July 4, and 300 on the
Leviathan, leaving New York July 5.
Domestic
Hammond, Ind.-Robert Patterson
Of Moline, Mrs. Beatrice Doner and
two children Of Hammond, were kill-
ed and three others injured when q
train hit an automobile.
Philadelphia-The partly completed
superdreadnaught Washington, which
must be destroyed under the limita-
ton of armament treaty, was lowed to
Philadelphia to be prepared for use as
target.
New York-The steamers America
and Rotterdam arrived after being
delayed and buffeted by the worst
storms their shippers ever expert.
enced. Waves broke over the Rotter-
dams bridge, ~ feet above the water
line.
st. Louis-Senator J. A. Reed of
Missouri announced his candidacy for
the democratic nomination for the
presidency and solicited the indorse-
ment of the democratic convention
which will elect the Missouri delegates
to the national convention.
Miami, Fla.-Harry M. Daugherty,
attorney general of the United States
spent a quiet day in his hotel at
Miami Beach and denied himself to
all callers. Mr.. Daugherty is accom-
panied by Mrs. Daugherty and his
secretary.
Ell Paso. Texas-Mrs. Alvaro Obre-
gon, wife of the Mexican president,
accompanied by her five children, ar
rived in Ell Paso from Irapuato. She
Is enroute to Hermosillo, where her
father, Francisco Tapin, is dangerous
ly i'll, Mrs. Obregon travelled to
Juarez on a special train guarded by
so soldiers.
Detroit, Mich.-An 8 month old
Airedale puppy, frozen to the ice in
the Detroit river and bowling for
help, was rescued from death by a "a
year old man, who risking his life on
the treacherous, broken ice, crawled
to the dog, chopped him free, bundled
him in a blanket and brought him
safe to shore.
New York-Former Supreme Court
Justice Harrington Putnam was
elected president and Chief Justice
William Howard Taft reelected hon.
orary president of the American
branch Of the International Law asso-
citation which conducted its third an
nual meeting at the University club
last night.
Los Angeles-Burglars looted the
home Of Pauline Frederick, screen
star, of clothing and jewelry valued
at $4,000, according to the police.
Franklin, Ky-A large part of the
business district here, was wiped out
by the most disastrous fire that has
visited Franklin since the Civil war.
Estimates of the loss ran as high as
$4,000 of which $4,000 was said to
have been covered by insurance.
New York-An organization to be
known as the Founders of the Ameri.
can Theater, limited to 100 members
who will contribute $1,000 each, Is be-
ing formed to back the Equity play.
ers in its endeavors to stimulate ma.
tive American drama by producing
plays written and acted by Americans.
Among the first 45 members is John
D. Rockefeller, Jr.
Muskegon, Mich.-With rudder
swept awav nv a small suhmerped ice.