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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1920
Page
1
Mrs. Muriel MacSwiney widow of the Cork Lord Mayor told the Irish question commission that England must recognize an Irish republic for world peace. She recounted her husband’s life amid applause and sobs and urged material relief for starving Irish and further organizing by women.
Washington December 9 The commission of the committee of one hundred investigating the Irish question sent a letter to the British embassy suggesting the British government should reconsider its decision to bar a special American committee from visiting British territory to study Ireland. The letter warns such a move would imply autocratic interference with free communications between friendly peoples.
Geneva December 9. The Lithuanian government asks eight months postponement of the Vilna region plebiscite and exclusion of Vilna from the plebiscite area in a note to the League of Nations Council.
Representative Longworth of Ohio told life insurance presidents in New York that substantial tax reductions are not feasible in the near term. He urged revision and simplification of the tax system and predicted Congress would cut about one billion dollars from initial estimates when it opens.
Washington Republicans say income tax legislation urged by business interests cannot be pursued in the current session. Senate Finance Committee members held an informal conference and concluded the request is not feasible at this time.
Washington notes Rep Kitchin labels Secretary Houston's proposal to repeal the excess profits tax and cut higher brackets of the income surtaxes as the most unwise unjust and prorepublican move ever from the government. He speaks as ranking Democratic member of the House ways and means committee.
Washington reports that more than 312 million dollars were advanced to railroads by the government from late March to early November under the transportation act. Treasury requests to compel a further roughly 400 million in advances remain pending in the District of Columbia Supreme Court.
Washington December 9 Senators Knox Nelson and Overman named by the Vice President as Senate members of the joint committee to arrange for the inauguration of President elect Harding.
President Wilson outlines concrete recommendations to Congress in the annual message. He calls for tax law revision, Philippine independence, Armenia loan, a workable budget, federal corporate licensing, and veteran rehabilitation. He avoids the League of Nations and frames a faith of America guiding future policy.
President urged American aid for Chinese famine distress described as appalling. Thomas W. Lamont named chairman of the committee to coordinate the relief effort.
The European relief council formed by eight American relief groups asks the U S public to give thirty three million dollars for food and medical supplies for three and a half million Eastern and Central European children until the next harvest in September.
Paris reports quote France saying former premier Viviani will not stay in the League of Nations assembly beyond next week. He is in Paris for the weekend and will return to Geneva soon to tend to his law practice duties.
Sheriff arrest leads to confession linking Willie James and Calvin Dilworth to thefts of a Yates Buick and a Rosenberg car. James claims involvement with Dilworth. Dilworth denies knowledge, but officers report a detailed confession and plan for further investigation.
Mexico City reports that the Obregon regime will not press for U S recognition as actively as Huerta's era. President Obregon favors waiting months to let actions speak for him while hinting a diplomat to Washington. Recent recognitions by Japan Germany and Brazil draw limited comment.
Representative Kahn of California told the House that the U S aims to avoid war with Japan and that only diplomats agitators and demagogues would provoke conflict He defended immigration controls noting legal rights to regulate and dismissed racial prejudice charges while supporting universal military training for national safety.
Secretary Houston set the net war cost for the U S government at twenty four billion ten million dollars for the period April 6 1917 to June 30 last The figure reflects adjusted Treasury expenditures excluding unrelated outlays The total government outlay excluding postal disbursements was 38 830 12 895 00 with over 16 078 800 000 raised from non borrowed taxes and revenue After loans to foreign governments are excluded the deemed actual expenditure drops by 9 523 000 000 Additional reductions of about 4 500 000 000 cover excess costs in three years and three months versus normal times
The Thomas County Medical Society convened at Commercial Association rooms for a cordial session with local physicians Drs. Brannen Islet Summerlin Sanchez Lundy Vann and Wright in attendance Passers were read by Drs. Maclean Summerlin and Watt Officers for the coming year were named Dr C K Wall President Dr H M Moore Vice President and Dr S L Cheshire Secretary and Treasurer Local members invited to tour the hospital to review the expanding work and planned equipment enhancements
Washington December 8 A special message to the Senate details the American peace commission expenditures from December 11 1918 to December 4 1920 totaling 1 651 190 dollars.
Rear Admiral H. T. Mayo, commander of the United States fleet, is placed on the retired list today in Washington D C after a naval career spanning more than 47 years.
Arrangements led the entire body to dine in the hospital dining room where local members and authorities had organized a special lunch. Ducks and birds were served with other delicacies prepared in the hospital kitchen. Doctors praised the meal and joked about becoming regular boarders if meals stayed this good.
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