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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1925
Page
6
Paris 1922 reports the fourth finance minister in two months faces strong opposition within the finance committee and cabinet over Paul Doumer's plans. Former Premiers Painleve and Loucheur had fallen in October as the cabinet debates deepen.
Gordon Canning, a captain in the British army reserves, arrived in Paris claiming credentials from Ebd El Krim to begin preliminary peace talks between the Riffian tribesmen and France after traveling from Morocco.
Lincoln Nebraska December 22 state superintendent F A High of the Nebraska Anti Saloon League argues that collecting fines would fund enforcement and generate about twenty five thousand dollars annually. He says enforcement would improve if handled by the League.
Fair conditions persist but a cold wave moves in tonight with freezing temperatures and heavy frost along the coast. Wednesday brings clearing but continues colder on the coast with fresh northwest winds.
Paris reports two deaths and widespread injuries as a hurricane like storm hits France last night. Gusts reach nearly 100 miles per hour at the Eiffel Tower station in Paris, with millions of francs in damage and the worst weather in years.
Arthur Bodanzky suggests jazz could later fit as a dance form in grand opera but jazz creators push back. Ted Lewis warns that dressing jazz in an opera cape at the Metropolitan would ruin jazz.
The House committee investigating Representative John W. Langley of Kentucky said it expected he would resign if his Supreme Court appeal failed. Langley was convicted of conspiracy to violate the national prohibition act.
Savannah Ga December 22 Walter L Radford general livestock agent for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad was found dead in bed today of heart trouble at his Savannah residence.
Pikeville Kentucky December 22 The Associated Press Willie Fleming a noted mountain bad man was trapped in his mother's home after a gun battle with officers. He faced indictments for murder and violating prohibition laws and was critically wounded in the exchanges. Five prior captures failed as he resisted authorities in Pike County.
Frank A. Munsey, noted New York newspaper publisher, died at Lenox Hill Hospital after an appendicitis operation on December 13. Doctors had hoped for recovery but he suffered a sudden sinking spell and passed away shortly before seven this morning.
William D. Mayo chief engineer for Henry Ford submits a polar flight project to the War Department. Officials say congressional authority would be required for government participation.
Reports claim Henry Ford backs a spring trans polar air flight from Point Barrow Alaska to Spitzbergen. The team includes Vilhjalmus Stefansson Dr Isaiah Bow Man George Wilkins and Malcolm Alexander Smith with Wilkins and Smith en route to Detroit. Linet John A MacReady and Lieut James H Doolittle may pilot the all metal plane.
Detroit December 22 close associates reveal Henry Ford remains in touch with trusted advisers. The report notes ongoing coordination on business matters and public statements from the Ford camp.
Washington Dec 22 The Democratic drive for tariff reform gains momentum as Rep Oldfield Arkansas chair of the campaign committee introduces a resolution demanding investigation of cotton schedules. He cites rising textile profits in New England amid falling worker wages and points to the four-cent-sixth mills led by William M Butler as a striking example.
In Washington on December 22 the House rejected an amendment to curb funds for liquor purchase, 139 to 17. Rep Tucker of Virginia proposed the plan, opposed by Rep Blanton of Texas, with Madden and Byrns defending enforcement as part of the prohibition law.
In Washington on December 22 the House debated a Tucker proposed amendment to the Treasury post office supply bill. The measure would bar using funds for illegal or deceitful evidence gathering and aim to prevent a repeat of a costly Mayflower incident. The vote was postponed to today.
The weather forecast predicts the coldest spell of the season across the region. The minimum likely to reach twenty five degrees tomorrow morning with colder air arriving tonight.
Soviet foreign minister Tchitcherin warns of a grave Anglo American clash visible in China policy, Britain's South American trade push, and rubber price disputes. He says America emerged as the real victor of the war and now meddles in world affairs.
The Shenandoah inquiry formally ended when the naval court completed final arguments and took the evidence under advisement. Associated Press reports from Washington DC state the long inquiry concluded today.
Lieutenant Commander Charles Rosengahl, senior surviving officer, told the naval court of inquiry that the Shenandoah disaster was an inevitable accident and not preventable. He represented surviving officers and men and challenged Col. Mitchel's expert knowledge on the matter.
James Huff a 30 year old from Chattanooga was killed in a four time rollover on the National highway in Valdosta after a pursuit to settle damages with a second car in his party. Edward Morin of Westfield Mass suffered a fractured arm. Huff’s body was sent to Chattanooga for burial after the crash which occurred near the southern Valdosta suburbs during a holiday trip home.
London officials insist the government has not been manipulating crude rubber prices. They reject U S accusations that Britain seeks to pay war debts from rubber profits as mere nonsense.
The House ordered an investigation into alleged British manipulation of crude rubber prices with charge of bad faith by Representative Hull. The inquiry will start hearings in January and may cover coffee silk nitrates quinine iodine tin sisal pulpwood and other key raw materials amid U S concerns over British control and a possible Canada export duty on pulpwood.
Clint W. Hager was nominated for another term as United States district attorney for the northern district of Georgia. George B. McLeod was also named in the same nomination, with details released from Washington, D. C. on December 22.
Brigadier General Smedley D Butler resigns his Marine Corps commission and will stay in Philadelphia as director of public safety. He sent the resignation to Washington. Mayor Kendrick will not accept him as a resigned officer. President Coolidge must act for the resignation to become effective.
Vice President Charles G. Dawes asked President Coolidge to withdraw his nomination to remain brigadier general in the Officers Reserve Corps. The President agreed and Dawes’s renomination was withdrawn by the Senate.
Mrs Dwight F Davis wife of the Secretary of War has been forced by ill health to end her inspection trip and will return to Washington immediately Secretary Davis will inspect Fort Screven near Savannah today and continue his southern trip as United States marshal for the southern district of Georgia.
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