The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1924-07-24
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Washington

Washington-The appointment oi
Jerome Michael of New York as a
special assistant to the attorney gen
eral was announced by Attorney Gen
eral II. F. Stone. He will be in con
troll Of the prosecution OF all wal
fraud cases originating through tran
sactions with the quartermaster corps
OF the army.
Neutrality-suspicious. of DIR
Joseph H. Ward, Negro, Of Indianap
oils, as, medical officer in charge OF
the United States Veterans hospital
at Tuskegee,, Ala, confirmed at the
Veterans bureau, places the institution
in charge Of an entire Negro staff fol
the first time since its opening. DR.
Ward attained the rank Of major, the
highest commission gained by a Ne
gro officer insthe World war.
Washington-Brig. Gen. Hines, di
rector Of the Veterans bureau, was
involved in a fstic encounter with a
former service man in his office al
the bureau suffering cash over the
left eye and bruises which required
medical attention. According to wit
nesses, the veteran who engaged in
the affair was Thomas B. Beaver OF
Houston, Texas, who had called to
protest that a medical examination
made at San Antonio had injured his
claim before the bureau: Beaver left
Immediately after the fray and off
Gals said no charges would be filed
against him.
Domestic
New York-Pietro Mascagni, Italian
composer, will come to America this
fall to direct six operate perform
ances, after an absence from the Unit
ed States Of % years.
New York-Samuel Gompers, presi
dent of the American Federation OF
Labor, is in no danger Of a serious i'll
ness. 1t was said in answer to reports
that he was in a critical condition.
New York-Alanson B. Houghton
American ambassador to Germany
sailed for Berlin on the steamship
Columbus. He denied his visit in
this country had been curtailed be-
cause OF European developments in
connection with the Dawes plan.
Lakehurst, N. J.-Captain Anton
Heinen, who piloted the dirigible Shen
andoah when it was torn from its
mooring mast in storm, has severed
his utilization with the aeronautical
department Of the navy.
New York-Harry F. Sinclair put
up a $4,000 bond before United States
Commissioner Hitchcock to insure his
appearance in Washington for trial for
alleged conspiracy to defraud the Unit
ed States government.
Boston-More than 10000 members
OF the Benevolent and Protective Or.
der of Elks, brilliant in many colored
costumes, parading behind two score
bands, brought to climax here the
Goth annual national convention OF
the order.
New York-The proposal for estab.
lishment of Woodrow Wilson me.
mortal university at Baldosta, Ca,
was Endorsed by the democratic ma.
tional committee on presentation OF
resolution by John B. Johnston OF
New York
New York-Samuel Goldwyn, form
er president of the Goldwyn Picture
corporation, announced that an agree
ment between him and the Metro Gold
wyn Picture company would permit
him hereafter to market motion pic
lures under the caption Samuel Gold
wyn presents"
New York-Former Governor Whit
man Of New York, in an address to
the American Bar association, scored
as lax and dilatory the trials of GRIM
inals In this country and asserted they
are Increasing at a higher rate than
the general population.
San Francisco-A record for long
distance communication by radio be.
tween a ship at sea and a shore sta.
ton was made here by the Federal
Telegraph company's beach station
the company announced. The station
exchanged messages with the Oceanic
liner Ventura, then 6,2S5 miles south
west of San Francisco.
Mitchell Field, N. Y.-Flying the
23S miles from Washington in 90 min
utes. Lieutenant Russell Vaughan,
dawn to dusk across continent air
trail blazer, brought to Mitchell Field
instructions from the secretary of war
and the chief of the air service that
he proceed at once by rail to Kelly
Field, South San Antonio, Texas, to
resume routine duty with the ser.
vice." '-..1
Cheyenne, Wyo.-The Citizens Ma.
tional bank Of Cheyenne, with depos.
its of approximately $1,450,000, closed.
This followed closing of the First Ma.
tional bank, also OF Cheyenne. The
latter had deposits Of approximately
$4.750.000. The Citizens National
bank was capitalized for $100, 900, and,
according to its financial statement,
June 20, its liabilities and ersources
were listed as $2.235. 056.65 each.
Mount Clemens, Mich.-The Pont