Senate Judiciary Committee Postpones Inquiry Into Justice Failure
The Senate judiciary committee postponed its inquiry into why the Department of Justice failed to press contempt charges against the Aluminum Company of America. The panel will hear testimony from Attorney General Sargent, Assistant Attorney General Donovan, FTC Chair Vernon Van Fleet, Otis B Johnson, and Millard Hudg on. Senator Walsh proposed starting today but the full committee will convene tomorrow to hear evidence on the 1912 decree and test files.
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Washington
Enate Judiciary Committee
Toorrow
Slare
Department of Juse
Comany of America
Secetary Mellon
Cummins
Sargent
Donovan
Vernon van Fleet
Federal Trade Commission
Otis B. Johnson
Millard F. Hudgon
The
Trade Commission
Department of Justice
Aluminum Company of America
Walsh
Montana
Rubber Committee Clears Up Hearing Mix Up
Washington January 7 AP the house committee investigating foreign monopolies in rubber and raw materials interrupted hearings to deny that any confidential dispatches were presented. A. L. Wiles general manager of the Rubber Association of America described 1922 negotiations with the British rubber growers association and efforts for protection for American importers amid shortages.
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Washington
House
Washington Post
Hoover
State Department
Kellogg
Post
Parker
United States
A. L. Wiles
Rubber Association of America
British Rubber Growers Association
Wiles
We Have Nothing to Say At This Time
AP telegram states we wish to avoid publicity and deny misquotes. We have said nothing for publication except that we are very at statement we repeat that we have nothing Berlin.
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York
Associated Press
Postal Telegraph Company
Sun
Chapman Owes One Million to U S in Mail Robbery Case
Gerald Chapman, awaiting execution for a policeman murder, owes the United States government one million dollars. Federal Judge Edwin E. Thomas granted a default judgment for the government including six percent interest from Oct 24 1921 and court costs. The award covers missing bonds and other securities from the 1921 $1,400,000 mail loot in New York. The government may levy on Chapman’s property to satisfy the judgment.
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New Haven
Conn
Gerald Chapman
United States
Edwin 8. Thomas
New
John A. Danaher
Hartford
Chapman
New York
Thomas
Bonner Talks of Eye and Its Weaknesses at Rotary
Dr. O. B. Bonner spoke at today's Rotary meeting on eye care and vision in industry. He presented eye disease knowledge, read a treatise, and highlighted eye tests for workers past and future. Turk McBee the 13 year old xylophonist and Ohie Simmons quartet entertained guests.
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O. B. Bonner
Rotary
Turk McBee
J. T. Horney
Mr. Wilson
Turk
Ohie Simmons
Colored Quartet
Page
Thomasville
Pinehurst
Cc. C. Garrett
High Point College Fund
John Peacock
Bonner
Davis in Durham jail for hearing in bank robbery case
Worth Davis has been moved from Asheboro jail to Durham for a preliminary hearing in the Efland Bank robbery case. He was seen near Ef land and the bank the day before the robbery, prompting the Durham investigation. He faces additional charges in Asheboro for breaking into a store and selling an automobile.
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Efland
Worth Davis
Asheboro
Durham
Lloyd
Hillsboro
Scotton
Ashboro
Davis
Orange County
Auth
Sargent Declined Great Distinction Offered By British
London reports confirm that John Singer Sargent refused to accept the presidency of the Royal Academy after Sir Edward J. Poynter’s resignation. Secretary Lamb said foreign born artists were seldom appointed, and Sargent, famed for modesty and aversion to public life, preferred to flee the country rather than take the post.
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London
New York
Frank O. Salisbury
John Singer Sargent
Royal Academy
Lamb
Academy
Edward J. Poynter
Sargent
Purple Panthers Open Season With NC State Visit
High Point college basketball opens schedule with an away game at 8 p m against North Carolina State College Raleigh on the Y M C A floor. Tickets 50 cents. Panthers in good shape under Coach Boylin aim for victory following recent wins over local Y M C A teams.
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High Point College
North Carolina State College
Raleigh
Purple Panthers
Boylin
Concord
Panthers
Railroads See Water Rates Drive Losses Across Nation
Brigadier General Thomas H. Ashburn testified before the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that railroads incur losses from rates designed to stifle water competition. He urged passage of the Gooding bill to prevent higher short haul rates to subsidize long hauls, arguing inland waterway development benefits railroads and national growth.
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Washington
Thomas H. Ashburn
Mississippi
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Ashburn
Governor McLean Served With Warrant Charging Speeding
Governor McLean was served with a warrant charging him personally with a traffic law violation in Nashville for December 31. He telegraphed Nashville's mayor saying he was not in the car at the time and cannot be guilty of the offense.
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Raleigh
Jan
McLean
Nashville
Mrs Berlin says marriage brings happiness despite father’s disapproval
Mrs Irving Berlin reveals happiness in marriage to the composer though Clarence H Mackay has not blessed the union. Reports say Mackay updated his will to cut the daughter from a 30 million dollar fortune, but a lawyer doubts the claim.
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New York
Irving Berlin
Clarence H. Mackay
Postal Telegraph Company
Berlin
Mackay
Joseph A. Blake
Atlantic City
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Earl E. T. Smith
Europe
New York American Today
Roslyn
Long Island
New York Times
Thompson 100 Ill for Prison Life
John W. Thompson a wealthy St. Louis contractor faces commitment to Leavenworth penitentiary after appeals court affirmed two year sentences in the bureau fraud conspiracy case. Thompson now in Palm Beach Florida seeks stay citing heart disease and would appeal to the Supreme Court while seeking supersedeas bond.
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ST. Louis
John W. Thompson
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Thompson
Charles B. Forbes
Veterans Bureau
Bureau
Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
Palm Beach
Fla
Florida
Supreme Court
Wheat and corn fluctuate on opening on Chicago market
Wheat opened 3.8 to 7.8 cents down with wide fluctuations as arrivals were scarce. Corn firmed after opening 4.8 to 2.8 cents higher with moderate gains for turkey. Provisions rose in step with hogs and corn.
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Chicago
George Washington University dismisses editor over Lash indecency
George Washington University officials consider expelling other Lash staff after John R. Bromell is fired for publishing a first issue described as indecent. President William Mather Lewis calls the Lash in bad taste and cites an article attacking Washington's moral character during Mount Vernon years.
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Washington
George Washington University
Lash
John R. Bromell
Bromell
The
William Mather Lewis
New York
Lewis
Dr. I Ywis
George Washington
Mount Vernon
Fight Over Italy Debt Settlement Moves To House
The Ways and Means Committee backs debt settlements with multiple nations including Italy but two Democratic representatives push to reject the Italian deal citing Mussolini era dictatorship risks. They propose a ten year suspension with continued interest payments to reassess government stability later.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Italy
Mussolini
Romania
Antoine Bibescu
Nicholas Titulseo
London
Romanian Debt Commission
Prince Bibescu
Belgium
Czecho Slovakia
Latvia
Esthenia
Green
Rainey
Milnois
Hull
Tennessee
Vanderbilt Gifts Include Articles of Special Favor
A diamond necklace given as a wedding gift to Consuelo Vanderbilt by Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt underscores a sequence of gifts at the Fifth Avenue home ceremony for Consuelo and Ear B. E. T. Smith. Other presents include a diamond brooch from Mrs. Vanderbilt and a sapphire, ruby, diamond necklace from Harold Vanderbilt, a diamond bracelet from Clarence Mackay, and a new East Sixty Fourth Street house for the couple. The wedding, conducted by Rev. Thomas Murphy, features Miss Vanderbilt’s sister Mrs. Frederic C. Church as matron of honor amid family ties to James Graham Fair and John W. Mackay.
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New York
Vanderbilt
William K. Vanderbilt
Consuelo
Ear
E. T. Smith
Fifth Avenue
United States
Nevada
Mr. Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Harold Vanderbilt
Clarence Mackay
Miss Vanderbilt
Mr. Mackay
John W. Mackay
Senator Fair
Irving Berlin
East Sixty Fourth Street
Thomas Murphy
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Frederic C. Church
Church
Governor McLean Not Served In Speed-Case Notice
Raleigh January 7 AP No warrant served on Governor McLean by noon today over alleged speeding in Nashville December 31. McLean said a notice may exist but doubts arrest while in office. He stated he was in Raleigh at his desk the day of the incident. chauffeur drove his Nashville car.
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Raleigh
McLean
Nashville
Allen Bank Case Heard Before Meeking in Court
Allegations claim Allen Bank case before Judge Meeking involved transfers of property to a wife with the aim of defeating creditors. The proceedings focus on whether such transfers were executed to hinder creditor claims and the legality of the actions.
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Allen Bank
Meeking
Miners Confer Over Peace Plans With Tie Up Ongoing
Uncompromising opposition marks a conference of anthracite miners and operators over ending the suspension. After hours of exchange, 12 conferees agreed to adjourn overnight, with Allan Markle hoping for new proposals and John L. Lewis warning a breakup would be a public calamity. The two sides rejected each other’s peace plans and rumors of a settlement circulated by radio.
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New York
Allan Markle
Hazleton
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Congress
Pinchot
Markle
Relatives Seek Help Locating Missing Brother Albert Rucket
Emma Hambrick of Dayton Ohio asks Welfare Board member E. E. Cartright to help find her brother Albert Rucket who is said to be living in this city. Anyone with information should contact Cartright at 621 East Broad Street or call 6102.
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Albert Rucket
Emma Hambrick
Dayton
E. E. Cartright
Rucket
East Broad Street
Farmer aided by railway in cow purchase plan
A local farmer, seeking a carload of milk cows, was connected with the agriculture department of the Southern Railway. A department representative visited the city to advise the farmer. The railway aims to locate the desired cattle and assist in the purchase.
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Chamber of Commerce
Agriculture Department
The
Southern Railway Company
Medical Society Meet In Greensboro Tonight
The Guilford County Medical Society will meet this evening in the Greensboro courthouse, announced this morning.
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Medical Society
Greensboro
Guilford, County Medical Society
Court House
Willing Workers Meet at Evans Home Thursday Night
A Willing Workers meeting is set for Thursday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Evans located at 104 Elch Street.
Governor McLean Denies Speeding Charge In Nash County
Governor McLean told reporters at a Wednesday noon briefing that a speeding charge against an executive car by Nashville officers in Nash County does not involve him. He said he was at home working hard that day and knew nothing about the incident. Nash officials were also unsure who owned the vehicle.
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McLean
Nashville
Nash County
Nash
Colorful Army of Golfers Open Los Angeles Tourney
A large field of 308 amateurs and professionals started the $10,000 open at Los Angeles Country Club. The amateur professional match opened the event with many top players teeing off, and the full entry of about 180 pros and 60 plus amateurs continues Saturday and Sunday.
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Cal
Los Angeles Country Club
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