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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1922
Page
4
The Leavenworth Echo is issued every Friday and mailed as second class matter from Leavenworth Washington. Subscriptions cost 2.50 dollars per year in advance and communications should be addressed to The Leavenworth Echo.
The Grant County Journal urges voters to support fair play in elections. The editorial calls for lowering taxes and reducing government costs while stressing leadership for the people’s interests regardless of party. It urges cooperation with Republicans when right and opposition when wrong.
The Philippine commission notes government ownership of the Manila Railroad Company is a success with profits of 726,684 dollars in the first half of 1922. Governor Wood pushed a lease to New York capitalists, but Filipino leaders opposed the deal and defended the government run system.
The piece notes that Governor General Wood faced strong public opposition over leasing or selling the Manila Railroad. It states the Philippine government seized control in 1916, replacing private management that lost money, with improved efficiency, expansion, and profitability under public operation.
With under fifty voting members present the lower house approved a 35 million dollar appropriation bill. Critics call this action a display of governmental efficiency and accuse it of criminal negligence due to lax oversight.
The remark argues that if Germany fails to pay France the money owed, France cannot pay us, and thus endorses France occupying the Ruhr to collect the debts.
The speaker criticizes lawmakers for approving a 115 million appropriations bill in Congress without full scrutiny. He suggests many representatives would not spend even a fraction of that amount at home without extended debate.
Critics urge the Harding administration to take decisive action on the proposed big packers' combine, arguing that public impatience tests the administration's strength and demands leadership from Warren and officials.
The preliminaries to the impeachment trial of Attorney General Daugherty progress. He is described as an A-1 politician but an A-C attorney, noted for delegating office work to assistants except for the injunction against labor unions, which is viewed as a fatal mistake.
J. Grant Hinkle urges more help bearing tax burden and hints at recruiting people to Washington to share taxes. He argues current rates should be proven reasonable to attract support rather than forcing relocation. The speaker contrasts with Germany urging population movement to bear taxation.
The statement claims that, based on her accounts, paying the reparations is unfeasible and cannot be done. It presents a personal financial stance without detailing remedies or alternatives.
In Drumwright Oklahoma the mayor faced severe fuel shortages as winter cold pinched residents he tapped a gas line and gave the gas to the town. The move aimed to provide heat as crews worked to restore supplies.
The Liberal Republican League of Massachusetts moves against Senator Lodge as criticism grows. The piece notes Newberry’s resignation is viewed by some as a prudent course of action.
Prominent writer Sir Conan Doyle travels to Missouri where spiritualists are jailed as fakirs. He plans to guide the prosecuting attorney on how to proceed in the case.
A president of Poland was fatally harmed last week during an art exhibit. An artist conducted all three rounds of the incident, prompting swift calls for justice.
Captain Roald Amundsen plans to spend the winter at Nome as his ship remains frozen in the Arctic ice. He expects the vessel to drift across the polar region in four years and aims to attempt a spring crossing of the pole by air route.
The text notes Europe lacks clear relief measures and anxieties about American aid. It suggests Washington’s possible help is viewed with suspicion and provokes bitter comment toward the U S government during a period of uncertainty.
Prospects rise that Congress will enact a measure to widen facilities for farmer credit. The need for finance in farming operations is described as urgent, with lawmakers urged to act quickly to address the demand.
The Oroville Gazette laments a 1922 crime surge with frequent robberies and murders. It blames lax judicial processes and delayed trials for sparing culprits, urging immediate and harsher punishment to restore law and order.
A booze runner attempting Christmas sales near Tonasket was disrupted by local officers. After loading nine cases of Seotech for smugglers crossing the border, he fled through Tonasket’s streets and alleys, evading capture as a pistol flashed in the night.
A caper ends with a boat carting away nine cases of whiskey from a warehouse then dumping the cargo into the air as lawmen retreat. The thief borrows a staple from one car and absconds, prompting a festive season gloom. In other notes, garden pea seed production in 1922 reached 46.6 million pounds, up 75 percent from 1921.
In Chelan County Washington a probate action asks that all property of the estate of Louisa Marritt be awarded to Reuben Marritt and that the estate be closed and executor discharged. Hearing set for January 24 1923 at 9 30 AM in Wenatchee court.
In Chelan County Washington the probate court sets a hearing for January 17 1925 at 9 30 am in Wenatchee to consider the petition by Joe Mirabelli administrator for setting apart the estate of Mike Mirabelli deceased to his widow. All interested persons must appear and show cause why the petition should not be granted. Dated December 20 1922. Clerk Isabel A. Ross Deputy Clerk J T Lindley attorney for estate Leavenworth Washington.
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