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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1925
Page
1
Dorothy Ellingson, 17, on trial for sanity in Superior Court, answers questions under oath as she faces a murder charge. Judge Louderback allows questioning while ensuring she need not incriminate herself. Defense argues during cross examination as final arguments approach.
A New York banker explains that four percent money advertised in newspapers is not available to the general public. Wholesale loans, at large minimums like 100000 dollars, go to high credit borrowers with gilt edged security and short terms. Retail loans, in smaller sums, carry higher rates and more overhead.
Washington April 6 Vice President Dawes notes long senate speeches as examples of extended oratory. Instances include La Follette 18 hours 20 minutes in 1908, Falkner 11 hours in 1893, Allen 14 hours in 1893, Carter 11 hours in 1961, Jones 13 hours 253 minutes in 1915, Burton 12 hours 16 minutes in 1914, and Smoot 11 hours 35 minutes in 1913.
A banker warns that loaning locally ties up money longer and with less liquid collateral. Repeating operations raise faith and expense, and many borrowers may require renewals. Local lenders are constrained by community knowledge and cash scarcity compared with money centers where larger borrowers can shop.
Des Moines April 8 The first weekly Iowa crop report by Charles D Reed notes mild dry sunny weather since January 1 boosts planting and advances the season ten days to two weeks. Oats seeding is in hand barley acreage up and spring wheat finished. fruit trees harmed by December weather. drought reported greater than usual. livestock thriving and poultry rising.
University of Iowa journalism students will edit five editions of the Des Moines Register on April 11 with Miss Havel Samuelson as editor and 35 students assisting. Desk editors include Elvin Tilton Paul Smith and others. editors cover sports city society telegraph and state areas. A. Joseph Kelly of Washington is among participants.
The case against Fred Wisher of Bettendorf, arrested Saturday night on transporting liquor charges, was dismissed by County Attorney A. F. Baldrig due to insufficient evidence. The record suggested he had not actually transported intoxicating liquor.
A HI-Y club gathering at the YMCA building drew thirty boys last night with talks by Rev. J. Reade McCrory and Harry Kreider.
John Garibaldi Sargent joins President Coolidge’s cabinet as attorney general bringing a vivid personality and humor. The piece argues his value lies in human touch and storytelling that can brighten a somber administration, beyond formal legal skill or office prowess.
France delays parliamentary discussion on Finance Minister de Monzles plan to ease fiscal strain. The finance committee weighs radical options including a 10 percent capital levy and a four billion franc bank bill expansion. Opposition factions and radical allies maneuver as Senate leader says no forced loan.
In Jerusalem and Tulkarem a farm school for Arab boys and a high school for Jewish children will be built. The funds come from a 56.07 million dollar bequest by Sir Ellis Kadoorte, a Shanghai philanthropist. The British government accepts the will, allocating one third of his estate to be used for schools in Palestine or Mesopotamia.
The Chicago Journal notes Madame Le Brun Mine as a renowned French painter with works shown in the Louvre. It lauds her portraits and histories while recounting male patrons who pursued her paintings despite her gender.
The Roosevelt Memorial Association launches a design competition for a Washington cenotaph to honor Theodore Roosevelt. Eight architects, six sculptors, and four landscape designers are invited. site in Potomac Park near the White House. Submissions due October 1. a three-member jury will later select.
Atlantic Iowa station KFLZ will broadcast the H S school declamatory contest from the new Methodist Episcopal church Friday evening April 17. Winners from district contests last Friday will compete with John Matthews of Washington High School representing southeastern Iowa in the oratorical division.
In Des Moines the Iowa House weighed three amendments to the road bill amid a split vote on tabling a key amendment. Absent members were excused, and Speaker Edson ruled no further House amendments. Senate delays on gasoline tax and road issues continued as a conference committee pressed school appropriation talks.
Mrs L L Neiswanger and sister Mary Bigham of Wayland visited last week. Lena Jones visited school with Geneva Shebeck. John W Shebeck family at Howard Baker home. Jake Schrader visited Will Mitchell home in Washington. John Hanvestein sold and delivered a horse to Walt Crawford. Frank Taylor and L L Neiswanger visited Washington. John D Jones family visited Dave Davis in Columbus Junction. Mary Jones shopped in Washington. Fires sighted burning corn stocks nearby. Charley Green and John Orris drove to Washington in Charley's car.
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