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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1913
Page
6
A collection of light jests and wry observations from High Point North Carolina. Items note cheerful quips on baseball war drafts love and social quirks with references to tobacco substitutes eating etiquette and strolling headlines.
The Navy Department reports thefts of duplicate battle fire control plans for the Pennsylvania. A first set disappeared March 4 during Wilson inauguration crowds. a second set’s disappearance date is unknown. Investigations involve Justice Department agents, a private detective firm, and Washington police. Plans for fortifications at Corregidor in Manila Bay were previously seized in Bombay.
Washington Representative J. T. Heflin of Alabama reports a House poll showing a 6 to 1 majority against votes for women and advises Senate sentiment is overwhelmingly negative.
Dr. Charles P. Neill resigns as Commissioner of Labor and will head the labor department at American Smelting and Refining Company, which employs 20,000. John E. Wilkie, chief of the Treasury special customs agents, will also resign.
Governor Hiram W. Johnson of California explains to Secretary of State Bryan why he intends to sign the Alien Land bill passed by the Legislature. He argues the measure aligns with treaty obligations and insists it is not discriminatory, framing federal action as necessary to resolve any concerns with Japan.
Leon Pitts, rider for the St. Louis cycle team, was killed in a collision during the opening race of the American League of Motorcycle Racing Clubs season in Chicago. He won the second heat and died after losing control on a grade when another rider, Fisher, struck him.
President Wilson orders no visible military display during Japan talks on the California land bill. Secretary Adams and officials discuss withdrawing ships from Mexican waters while shipping troops to stations to counter possible Japanese actions. Coast artillery to Hawaii and ships supplies to Philippines and Hawaii are reported as precautions. Ambassadors Chinda and Moore exchange visits amid diplomatic effort.
Secretary Redfield announced a first hand investigation of the shoe and leather industries by Arthur B. Butnam of the Department of Commerce. Butnam, returning from Europe after two years of observation, will visit New England New York Philadelphia Chicago and St Louis as part of the inquiry.
Ten thousand strikers flooded Main Street as police and reserves fought to restore order. A strikebreaker hit a 16 year old boy, bricks flew, and 26 rioters were arrested while a 10,000 strong parade ended at Redland Field with a mass meeting supporting higher wages and union recognition.
Washington report notes President Wilson appears positioned for passage of his tariff program after a 41 to 36 Senate division. The Underwood bill faced no public hearings as Wilson leaders gained support, with two Louisiana Democrats Ransdell and Thornton balking and Poindexter of Washington providing an aiding third party vote.
Albany’s Bishop William Croswell Doane dies in his Hotel Manhattan apartment after four hours of unconsciousness following a two day illness. He was born in Boston on March 2 1832, son of a rector who later became the Diocese of New Jersey’s second bishop. Granddaughters Margaret Gardner Elizabeth Gardner Mary Frazier and Roy Pier were at his bedside.
Governor Tener signs the Gans bill requiring every item kept in cold storage for thirty days to be labeled upon delivery as wholesome cold storage food. The statute sets a maximum storage period for each article on its package.
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