The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-14
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hunters at Ellington Manor, near
Ascot, few days ago
The coming trial Of Gen. Erich I.u-
dendorff and Adolf Hitler, Bavarian
"Fascisti" leader, who are charged
win nigh treason, Is casting dark
shadows Of political unrest before it.
| A grave view is held in British gov
eminent circles regarding the situa-
tfon precipitated by former Prime Min
lister Lloyd Georges allegation of
compact between Woodrow Wilson and
Georges CleInenceau over the Occupa-
ton of the Rhineland,si was authori-
tatively stated in London.
| The sensation over the apparently
mythical Wilson Clemenceau secret
compact regarding French domination
over the Rhineland has shriyeled into
a controversy over veracity between
former Premier David Lloyd-George
and Harold Spender, reporter. who
attributed revelation of the pact to
the former premier.
\ The high cost of living problem still
Is on the tapis in England. The Min
istry of Labor Gazette announces that
the average level of retail prices of
commodities, including fuel, food, rent
and clothing. still is II per cent above
that OF 1914 and has increased per
cent in the last month. Food prices
alone have increased per cent in the
last month.
Norway made runaway race Of the
last two ski events In the olympic win
ter sports at Chamonix, France, win
ming first place in the whole series
with total Of 1341a points, so points
, to spare over Finland, which finished
second with 761a points. Great Brit
ain took third place with 80 points,
and the United States was fourth with
20 points.
Bristiing savagely one minute, gruff-
ly good natured the next, old Georges
Clemenceau, "pere la victoire,' gave
the lie direct to statement credited
to Lloyd George In an interview in the
London Chronicle to the effect that
"the tiger" and Woodrow Wilson
signed secret pact during Versailles
days. II never signed secret treaty
with anybody. / cannot understand
| A<'NSN oSoaSO o ooJCSt Al ouSAl5 oOp
Clemenceau growled.
GENERAL
| William Sacks, wealthy st. Louis oil
operator, and defeated candidate for
the Republican nomination for United
States senator, pleaded not guilty
when arraigned in indianapolis before
United States District Judge A. b. An
derson on an Indictment charging him
with conspiracy to use the mails to de-
fraud, and the use of the mails in fur
therance of scheme to defraud
Constable Caesar eagle, reputed
leader of Williamson county's dry
raid forces, was shot and killed, Dep
uty Sheriff John Layman was serious
ly wounded and three of Herrin's po-
licemen, including Chief John Ford,
were kidnapped as result of the ten
sion between the so-cnlled wet and dry
element of the county, according to
word received at Marion, Ill.
William Fl. Anderson, state superin-
tendent of the Anti-Saloon League,
who was convicted two weeks ago of
forgery In the third degree, was SEN
fenced to Sing Sing for one to two
years by Justice Tompkins In New
York City. The execution of the SEN
tence was stayed pending application
for u certificate Of reasonable doubt.
aud an order to show cause why n
certificate should not be issued was
granted.
DR.. Charles Herbert Levermore of
New York City, former college profes-.
sor and student of international af-
fairs, has been announced as the win
ner Of the 100000 prize offered by
Edward w. Box, publisher of philadel-
phia, for the best plan to insure an
end Of war in the worlu DR.. Lever
more was born at Mansfield, Conn,
Oct. 15, 1855 He was granted an A.
B. degree at Yale University in 1879
and the Phi. D. degree at Johns Hop
kins In 1886.
Three persons are dead, dozen in
jurea and property damage estimated
at $1,OOO,OO0 as the result of the most
paralyzing snow storm in forty years
in Milwaukee, Wis.
The Indiahoma Refining Company, a
$5,OOO,00O oil corporation, with Its
!, principal office in st. Louis ,and
branches at Tulsa, Okla, and other
southwestern cities, filed voluntary
petition in bankruptcy in Federal
Court at st. Louis. The petition,
signed by w. o. Shock, president,
scheduled liabilities Of $2,73O,37S and
assets of 4.351 ,257, of which $1343O Is
cash on hand. The petition admits the
company owes considerable sums
/ which it is unable to pay.
A defect in dIphtheria antitoxin
8 caused, the authorities believe, by ex.
e posure to freezing weather, has caused
l illness to nine boys and girl, students
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