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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1925
Page
5
A Geneva dispatch reports German representatives at the Sarre and Danzig council session have told Germany it is in its interest not to defer entry into the League of Nations. The note comes via the Havas agency and Paris reports.
A March blizzard driven by 60 mph winds spreads from the West and Rockies into the Midwest. The storm brings rain changing to snow and sharp temperature drops, affecting the Rocky Mountain region and moving toward Chicago in a broad two way sweep.
Strasbourg March 14 Catholic school children in Alsace will strike starting Monday in protest of a government plan to create an inter confessional or religious neutral school. Bishop Ruch urged Catholic parents to join the mass action to defend religious instruction.
The Associated Press reports cotton consumed in February reached 660,132 bales of lint and 60,598 bales of other grades. The totals reflect February activity in U S cotton usage based on official figures released today in Washington.
Senator Ernst of Kentucky charged in the Senate that Senator Couzens acted from personal animus in his Treasury Department attacks. Ernst cited the inquiry by the investigative committee led by Couzens as biased toward political confrontation rather than constructive legislation.
Stanley S. Bennett of Quitman was appointed vice chairman of the State Highway Board with authority to act as head of the department and transact all business, following a board meeting that created the office.
President Coolidge, awaiting fuller advice on the disarmament situation, believes recent developments abroad open the way to a definite approach to another arms limitation conference to be called by the United States. Census Bureau reports show January and February bale totals for lint and winters compared with last year.
William D. Shepherd, heir of William Nelson McClintock, after a midnight call to the state attorney, faced hours of questioning about Dr Charles Farmans German culture school inquiry on typhoid germs. He denied seeking to introduce germs and a habeas corpus suit was filed for his release.
New York March 13 The aversion of Calvin Coolidge to liquor is linked to his early career doubts. At an Amherst alumni banquet President George Daniel Olds said John Coolidge told him Calvin faced a choice to become a pharmacist apprentice, objecting because drug stores then stocked liquor.
Mrs Joseph Pulitzer wife of St Louis Post Dispatch editor died in New York hospital from injuries after a car collision with an elevated pillar. Her husband Daniel was en route to Florida when notified. She had arrived from St Louis for a week of shopping and died after a brain blood clot developed.
A Chicago jury acquits Mrs. Helen Stokes and L. Brophy in a high profile Everleigh Club related case after a deliberation around five minutes. The 73 year old defendant faced charges tied to a long-ago millionaire’s involvement, with testimony detailing private rooms and press attention. The courtroom erupted in a mild celebration as spectators and photographers gathered outside.
President Coolidge urged delaying the Senate vote on Charles B. Warren’s attorney general nomination until Monday after a White House conference with leaders. Senators warned the confirmation fight would resume in open session as lines formed between administration and opposition.
In a Dixie court case, indictment lists murder charges against Higgins and five others in the killing of a grocer. Authorities allege a coordinated plan carried out across the city ending in a fatal attack.
Geneva March 18 The League of Nations council completed its session and adjourned with no decision on a dispute involving the Patriarch of Constantinople and a Turkish question. Secretary General Drummond announced the move.
March 14 report notes a contemplated transfer involving Schurman from Peking to Berlin. Washington considers the move inadvisable due to Chinese affairs and current state of relations, with Mr Schurman deemed eminently qualified for the post.
Havana celebrates the Isle of Pines treaty approval by the U S Senate with planned March 18 festivities. State Department notes the treaty will leave for Denver. A quoted comment feared it would ease similar actions by other husbands in Cook County.
In Kansas City Missouri March 14 Maurice E Gibson of Pratherhill Missouri killed his four children with an axe while his wife was away and then injured himself before fleeing to a nearby alley where he wounded his wrist. The children were Maurice Jr Marjorie Hazel and Helen aged seven five and a half. A sister-in-law aided in the initial response and authorities later found Gibson had slashed his wrist.
Three young men held on ten thousand dollar bail on a charge of violating an ordinance forbidding aliens to possess firearms during a drill in New York. After arrests, local bomb squad raided Worker's Party headquarters and seized thirty rifles and about six swords.
Fourteen admirals and about four hundred officers observed naval maneuvers at North Island air station across San Diego Bay. The analysis covered the battle off the lower California coast with one hundred nine warships participating over the past two weeks.
Walter Camp noted coach and critic died today of heart failure at the Belmont Hotel New York. He attended a football rules committee meeting last night and returned to his room about midnight. Hotel staff said he appeared in good health when he retired.
Herman Lowenthal in Tampa demanded to be put to death by the federal government after his citizenship application was rejected. He said he lacked the nerve to do the job himself and was taken into custody for observation by U S Marshal Price. He preferred death to the failure to gain citizenship.
Eugene V. Dobbs announced that the Socialist party has severed relations with the conference for progressive political action and has no further connections with that body. He said the convention showed Socialists could not harmonize with the heterogeneous elements and the conference was progressive in name only.
Major E B Stahlman of Nashville conferred with President Coolidge about forming a commission to study the Shoals problem. The President said he will select men without bias who can understand the problem and will consider Ford's offer for government property.
Rain is forecast tonight across Georgia with colder air, especially in the north and west. Sunday will be colder with rain likely continuing, as the pattern holds.
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