The Tomahawk., 1924-08-21
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WASHINGTON


Washington-The liner Leviathan
lost an inboard propeller blade and
will arrive day behind schedule, ad-
vices to the shipping board stated.
Washington - Forty-one thousand
criminal cases involving violation OF
the national prohibition act were in,
stituted and $4,000 convictions were
obtained in the first 10 months Of the
fiscal year just ended, according to
figures made public by Commissioner
Roy Haynes. Fines for the 10 months
totaled 100000, and jail sentences
aggregated 2,14S years.
Observation-Disclosures Of the Jewish
people in this country for their CO.
operation in the common interest is
contained in letter written by Fresi-
dent Co ,iidge to the Jewish Forum in
reply to Isaac Rosengarten, the editor,
who asked for an expression on the
occasion Of preparations for Rosh Ha-
Shanah, the Jewish new year, which
begins on September %.
Observation-Disclosures William NJ.
Butler Of the republican national COM
mittee intends to guard against ex-
cessive use of the radio in the cam
paign. He announced that only speak
ers Of national prominence should be
allowed to broadcast addresses, that
their remarks should be made as brief
as possible and there should be no
interference with bedtime stories, jazz
music and other features of radio en-
tertainment. IF we ever reach a point
where every time the family tunes in
for music or similar entertainment 1t
finds a political speech in the receiv-
ers, there will be a reacation," said
Mr.. Butler.
Domestic
Flagler, Colo.-The 10th victim of
the tornado which destroyed the ranch
home of Henry Kuhns, three miles east
Of here, is dead.
Lakehurst, N. J.-Commander Zach
airy Lansdowne of the dirigible Shen-
andoah, announced that the air cruiser
this week will take part in maneuyers
of the Atlantic feet off the coast of
New England
Detroit, Mich.-Narcotics valued at
$4,000, the greatest quantity ever
seized in Michigan, were found by po-
lice in a trunk shipped from New
York to local pedler, alleged to be
the tool of a drug ring.
Cleveland-Indianapo was chosen
en- as the convention city for next year
by delegates of the Ancient United
Knights and Daughters of Africa, at
the closing session Of their five day
convention here.
Moosejaw. Sask.-Twelve persons
were injured, two seriously, and dam
age estimated at $4,000 resulted from
fire which started in the basement
of the Woolworth block and spread to
business premises adjoining, here.
New York-National committee wo-
men from every state attended the
formal notification of President Cool
idge in Washington, 1t was announced
by Mrs. Alvin T. Hart, vice chairman
Of the republican national committee.
New York-Frank D. Roosevelt,
former assistant secretary Of the
navy, has announced that he would
not be candidate for the democratic
nomination for governor this year to
succeed Alfred E. Smith.
Los Angeles-Mrs. John Cudahy,
widow of John Cudahy. Milwaukee
meat packer. is dead here. She was
81 years old. She is survived by
two sons, Gerald Cudahy and John r.
Cudahy, who are on their way here
from Milwaukee.
Pasadena, Calif.-Albert Abram
Nicholson, noted scientist, who has
been carrying on research work at
the observatory on Mount Wilson and
the California Institute of Technology
here, denied published reports that he
had retired or that he planned to dis
continue his study in the near future.
Peoria, Ill.-The bite Of large rat
which attacked a sleeping child in his
crib may cost the life of Billy Yaung,
years old, Of Big Hollow, near here.
The bite severed an artery at the end
of the little finger and when the par
ents were awakened by screams the
baby was bleeding freely.
Cumberland, Md.-More than 100
volunteers, including firemen and Boy
Scouts Of Frostburg, were searching
the mountains near that place for Mary
Katherine Mitchell, 4 year old daugh-
ter Of James Mitchell of Uniontown,
Pa. missing. She is believed to have
been kidnapped. a...-.. ... -.
New .York-James Sherwood Sey-
mour, publisher, is dead at his home
in RronYville "a wars apo ord an