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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1914
Page
3
The text recalls Diocletian's 301 A D price edict with fixed wheat rye pork beef and other goods and a death penalty for overcharging. Wages set at 10.8 to 26 cents a day failed to curb inflation, illustrating ancient attempts to control prices and the limits of regulation.
Reports from Stockholm say King Gustav V underwent a surgical operation for cancer after initial stomach ulcer diagnosis. Berlin professor Czerny notes radium shows promise but is not yet a replacement for surgery. he favors surgery first with radium to prevent recurrence.
The article notes China moving away from traditional customs toward Western dress and habits, citing K. F. Shah, the new minister to Washington, who will wear a black coat and tall hat. Shah, a former consul general in New York, is well educated in American life and his family studied in U S schools. The piece compares China and Japan, predicting China will rise to world power with U S guidance and substantial progress ahead.
Dr Franze Oppenheimer of Berlin University argues Palestine cannot be a national Jewish centre unless developed with agricultural colonies on cooperative principles. He notes Jewish migration grows and desire for an expressive Palestine rises, but warns the movement risks failure without liberal socialist, full freedom and land development by colonials.
The Supreme Court will determine remaining issues in the Virginia West Virginia debt dispute. West Virginia seeks a share of securities totaling 20 million dollars held by Virginia on separation and a share of Virginia's sinking fund, which could cut its liability from 7.183 million to about 2.3 million.
The S. T. Little Jewelry Co sale at 99 Baltimore Street ends Monday night April 13 due to remodeling. Saturday and Monday sessions run at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. with the advertisement dated April 11 1921.
A column blends political and social skeins with sharp asides on the Pittsburg district attorney and the Arnold case, mining labor tensions, soldiers playing baseball, Paris shootings, dry towns, a quoted admiral’s demand, and civic habits. It notes merchants praising spring business, entertains sea voyage musings, and laments popular entertainments and naval nostalgia.
Upper Marlboro Maryland April 13 The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Wilson daughter of the late Senator Wilson will take place here today United States Blair Lee son of the Lee family of Virginia and Princeton graduate joins two of the oldest southern lineages Miss Wilson described as one of Maryland's prettiest girls
Plans for a Museum of Industrial Arts in New York City aim to become the world’s most comprehensive, honoring a century of peace. The complex would host exhibits on electricity, steam, aviation, textiles, architecture, commerce, health, and more, with site selection pending. A New York Association opposed to woman suffrage harshly critique feminism, arguing it harms family integrity and politics hold little appeal to women.
The record notes John William Davs born April 13 1873 in Clarksburg West Virginia. He earned AB and BS from Washington and Lee University and served in the West Virginia House of Delegates in 1899 as Judiciary Committee chair. He attended the 1904 Democratic National Convention in St Louis and led the West Virginia Bar Association in 1900. Davs was named to the West Virginia Commission on the Uniform State Laws in 1909 and was elected to the Sixty second and re elected to the Sixty third Congress.
A series of dates and events is listed: 1777 in Bound Brook New Jersey. 1818 the United States flag adoption process. 1833 Texas settlers drafting a State constitution. 1946 the Pennsylvania Railroad Company organized. 1865 Raleigh North Carolina surrenders to Federal forces.
Albany N Y April 13 Hearings on three Senate bills will be held by Governor Glynn today. The bills permit Christian Science healers to practice without drugs compel osteopaths to pass the State surgical exam before treating patients and change practice in Surrogate s Court.
Services were held at the County Home yesterday afternoon at 3 30 by D W Snyder and other members of the Methodist Protestant Church. Miss Daphne Twigg the Ward sisters and others rendered solos.
Austin April 13 The trial of the case of the State of Texas against the Houston Oil Co will begin today before Judge Wilcox. The page will be tried on its merits.
General Manager Charles W. Galloway of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, interviewed on a train Saturday night, denied rumors he would resign to join a Southwestern system. He stated there is no truth to the reports and he has no intention of leaving his present job.
The Oklahoma Association of Optometrists opens its annual convention in Oklahoma City on April 13, continuing through April 16. Lecturers from Kansas City and Chicago will lead the program, drawing optometrists from across the state for education and social events, with this year’s gathering said to be larger than ever.
The second trial of Charles Becker for the murder of Herman Rosenthal opens today before Justice Davis in the state Supreme Court. Becker will testify in his own defense while District Attorney Whitman seeks to press the indictment and present new testimony not offered at the first trial.
In Chicago on April 13 bids for the Inter Ocean Newspaper Company's property, held by a receiver, are due before Judge Carpenter. Kohlsaat will run editorial policy until new owners are named and plan are set.
A collage of humorous vignettes and quotes on work, gender, art, and social foibles. It riffs on Knighthood, stage life, and civic charity while wryly noting modern manners and relationships with pointed satire. The piece closes with a wry comment on marriage and beauty.
In Detroit on April 13 the Women Taxpayers League meets to oppose raising the tax per thousand from $2 to $27 and to push for a personal tax instead. Henry Plass Sr. will speak on taxation methods. The group also urges replacing property levies with a tax on earnings based on income, citing Wisconsin as a model and planning to petition the legislature.
Houston April 13. A votes for women ball will be held this evening under the auspices of the Woman's Political Union of Houston. Attractions include two dancers from New York, Vernon Castle pupils, who will perform the Castle Waltz maxixe and the hesitation. Mrs Pain of New York oversees decorations. City Auditorium glimpses suggest a gala event to aid the campaign funds and the most elaborate in Houston.
A comprehensive Farmers Short course runs in Duluth from April 13 to 17 with key speakers Miss B Rowe of the University of Minnesota extension, Prof J G Haney of the International Harvester farm at Fargo on alfalfa and corn, and Prof R W Washburn on cooperative creamery management. The program offers valuable guidance for farmers and dairy men and is expected to attract a large audience.
Field workers gather in Spokane for a three day Inland Empire Teachers Association meeting led by State Superintendent Joseph Preston. Mrs Spres ton speaks on improving public schools as specialists from across the northwest join to discuss higher education and field work.
Burlingame California April 13 Municipal election results show Mrs C B Rhoades as candidate for City Treasurer. She is the only woman with a definite candidacy this year amid broader mentions of female contenders for other offices.
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