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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1920
Page
14
President Wilson returns house joint resolutions 327 and December 7 1917 vetoing a peace with Germany. He argues the move would stain U S honor, surrender rights, and fail to secure Versailles terms, urging continuation of Allied aims and preservation of U S liberties.
Washington May 29 Commissioner Williams of the bureau of internal revenue issued no ruling limiting permits for physicians to 100 every three months to combat indiscriminate liquor sales. The policy allows exceptions for good cause.
In Indianapolis Judge A B Anderson sustains quash of indictments against 125 coal operators and miners on 18 counts while overruling five. He declares amended section four of the Lever act void and that section 26 is void, noting farm and food dealer protections were favored over coal miners and operators.
Louis J. Lang of the New York American testified to the senate campaign investigation committee that a $10,000,000 fund was planned to back a McAdoo nomination at San Francisco. He named Thomas F. Chadbourne and B M Baruch as present at Atlantic City discussions and said a national committee member provided the fund source.
Boston officials report the arrest of Henry E. Worcester of Revere Sugar Refining and W F Green of American Sugar Refining on sugar profiteering charges. Both held on 10000 bail, along with the two corporations and the Independent company, in a case alleging millions earned by hoarding sugar in the district.
Paris notes the council of ambassadors demanding Germany comply with treaty terms on war materials and naval documents, citing failure to deliver and urging immediate compliance.
Expenditures on Major General Wood's presidential bid were disclosed with about $600,000 to $700,000 spent nationally on educational material and adverts. State totals show Ohio about $200,000 and Michigan $54,000, with Colonel Procter noting 60 to 70 percent of the fund used for publicity.
The American Woolen company of New York and its Boston affiliate, with William M. Wood as president, face a federal grand jury indictment under the Lever Act. The 72 counts allege cloth sales at unreasonable prices, noting 1919 net profits of $15,513,116 after tax reserves, and mentioning a 15 percent wage increase announced recently.
Prohibition agents raided the North Side home of Charles B. Smith a Stewart Warner official at 8314 Sheridan Road uncovering a stock of whisky. About a hundred cases were confiscated as part of a larger whisky plot revelation.
Two trainmen were killed and 30 passengers injured in a wreck of Atchison Topeka Santa Fe train No 808 near La Joya New Mexico on May 27.
A Mexican commission reports the death of President Venustiano Carranza during an attack on Tlaxcalantongo. General Herrera, who joined Carranza recently, was present as the hut was attacked and Carranza cried of a broken leg before a fatal volley ended his life. Prisoners were forced to sign a statement alleging Carranza committed death by own action.
Miss Edith C Gould daughter of George J Gould aged eighteen eloped with Carrol L Wainwright twenty Yale undergraduate and descendant of Peter Stuyvesant. After being denied a Philadelphia license they traveled to Elkton Maryland and wed by Rev John McElmoyle. Parents forgaveishly sent good wishes by telegram.
Washington May 26 Edward A Brand secretary of the Tanners Council of the United States testified before a senate committee. He said lower shoe prices should begin to appear next winter if current leather prices persist and cheapest hides enter leather in ten months.
Paris reports a government decree prohibiting exportation of mineral oils and derivatives. The measure aims to control supplies and curb price impacts.
The Seventh Federal Reserve district report from Chicago warns of a broad downward revision in commodity prices except food, improved thrift, and easing labor strain. It cites rail transportation collapse due to switchman strikes, restricted credit, and a rising need to curb nonessential loans while urging economy and deflation of credits to move the 1920 crop.
In New York a 2.75 percent beer is legal to sell yet not available. In Washington, Assistant Attorney General Frierson says federal law will be enforced over state law following Governor Smith signing New York’s 2.75 percent beer act.
Washington May 28. A standing army of 280000 enlisted and 17800 officers is provided in the army reorganization bill agreed to by house and senate conferees. The measure puts militia under state control and removes the selective service clause. Voluntary training is struck out and a reserve force created.
Mr E J Touge of 1488 Rose Street LaCrosse Wisconsin reports enduring chronic bronchitis for twenty six years. After using three fourths of a bottle of Peru Na his hoarseness faded and a tired feeling disappeared. He plans to keep Peru Na in his home and endorses it for catarrh and related ailments. Peru Na is available as tablets or liquid.
Witty dialogue notes a boastful pride and a sharp rebuke as a woman compliments a man's nerve and cautions that a checkered past can derail his future. The exchange hints at consequences behind bravado and memory.
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