The Tomahawk., 1924-06-19
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NEWS OF WORLD
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Washington

ueul IOOlluSe, recommended 10 COu-
gress enactment Of legislation extend
ing in 'ependence OF the Philippine
islands at the end of 25 years, or in
1949.
Washington-President and Mrs.
Coolidge were carried safely through
one OF the most severe wind and
electrical storms in years aboard the
yacht Mayflower on the Potomac riv-
er. Though battling against wind
estimated by officers at from 70 to so
miles an hour, the yacht held straight
to her course.
WGshington-The Supreme Court
has refused to grant 60 days time for
the fling Of petitions for rehearings
in the recently decided cases involv.
ing long and short haul rates as ap-
piled to shipments to Portland and
Astoria. Ore, presented in two cases
brought Nby the San Francisco and
Portland Steamship Company and
the director general Of railroads
against A. J. harrington, and one
brought by the director general Of
railroads against the Portland Seed
Company.
Domestic
Springfield, Ill.-Four old powder
magazines exploded at the pant OF
the Western Cartridge company. None
was injured.
Observation-Disclosures are getting too
far into politics, said Richard Wash
burn Child, author and former ambas-
sador to Italy. in an address here.
Nogales, Ariz.-Governors Of three
American and four Mexican states
planned to greet President Obregon OF
Mexico when he visits Nogales.
Los Angeles>Mrs. Laura Schwarz
Rowan, widow Of the late Robert A.
Rowan, wealthy Los Angeles business
man, is to be married at Deauville,
France, soon to Prince Dominica Or
sini OF Italy, friends Of Mrs. Rowan
here have been advised.
Springfield, Ill.-Congressman Will
liam J. Graham, Aledo, has filed no
tice with Secretary Of State L. L. EN-
merson OF his withdrawal as candi-
date for reelection from the four
teenth district. Graham was appoint
ed to federal position recently by
President Coolidge.
Urbana, Ill.-Degrees will be con-
ferred on more than 1900 graduates
at the 53rd commencement of the Uni
versity of Illinois. DR.. Lotus D. Coff-
man. president of the University Of
Minnesota, former member Of the H.
linois faculty, will deliver the COM
mencement address.
Observation-Disclosures to the trien-
nial convention of the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers adopted res
olution giving a blanket Endorsement
to all of President Warren S. Stones
policies, financial and political, in the
conduct of the affairs of the brother
hood
Columbus, Ohio-A movement to
make Ohio known as the state with
100000 rose bushes" sponsored by
number Of state civic organizations,
is reported to be spreading rapidly.
Special campaigns have been planned
by many communities to plant a
rose bush in every yard"
Cleveland William Montgomery
Brown. retired bishop Of the Protes-
tant Episcopal church Of Arkansas,
found guilty Of teaching doctrines not
held by the church, returned to his
home in Gallon Ito get ready for this
business when 1t comes up again IN
October" Sentence is to be passed
then.
Newark, N J.-George l.. (Tex)
Rickard, Fred c. Quimby and Frank
B. Flournoy of New York were ar
raigned before Federal Judge Lynch
and pleaded not guilty to indictments
charging illegal transportation Of the
DempleyCarpentier fight films. A
similar plea was entered by Fred G.
Quimby. Inc. a corporation. included
in the indictment.
Chicago-Resolution suggesting the
Chicago municipal pier be renamed
Woodrow Wilson pier" in memory Of
the late former president, have been
introduced in the city council. An
ordinance recently passed, changing
the name Of Western avenue to Wood
row Wilson road caused storm Of
protest from residents. and the pend
ing resolution is considered likely to
supplant the former action.
New York-Mrs. Eleanore Elaine
Lee Harris lost legal battle to pre-
vent the granting Of decree of an
nulment to her husband, Beverly D.
Harris, former vice-president Of the
National City bank. Supreme Court
Justice Wagner, said he would accept
the findings Of jury which two
months ego decided in fiarris' favor
in an an Ilment suit brought by the
former banker in which he alleged
that his wife had misrepresented her
self to him before their marriage.
. Manchester-Mrs. Mary Lincoln, rs
years old, wife Of Robert T. Lincoln,
only surviving son Of Abraham Lin.
coin, is Ill at her summer estate here
suffering from compound fracture OF