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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1924
Page
6
The Jury of Award selects Plan Number 1469 as the best practicable plan for U S cooperation with other nations to achieve and preserve world peace. It calls for restricting war materials and mutual counsel among nations, hoping for a general ban on manufacturing and sale of war materials.
The Policy Committee agrees not to disclose who authored the plan to ensure a pure merit vote. Only one delegated member knows the authorship. all others including the Jury of Award remain unaware. The named individuals listed include John W Davis Learned Hand Nathan L Miller Mrs Gifford Pinchot Mrs Ogden Reid Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt Henry L Stimson Melville E Stone.
The Independent club met at Mrs. Bert Booth’s home with fourteen members, planning a January tenth dinner at Mrs. James Palmer’s. The H. H. club gathered at Mrs. Hesseltine’s to quilt and enjoy music, with next meeting set for January seventeenth at Mrs.George Hopping’s. A wedding occurred on New Years day in Iowa City as Lois Hazel Brown wed Raymond Lambert at the Presbyterian parsonage. the couple plans to reside near Ainsworth after a turkey dinner with family.
Cecil Smith pleaded guilty in Justice Court to pointing a loaded gun at Glenn Meeks in Hills after an argument sparked at a local dance. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs with attorney Baldwin of Iowa City present.
The Home Econom ics Department Fortnightly club schedules meetings on January 8 with various hostesses and times including 2 30 p m and 2 45 p m. Other notices list DaK P and DeMolay meetings, booster and harmony clubs, and a Standard Bearer postponement to January 16.
Notices list reg ular meeting times for Pythian Circle West Chester G A R Fleur de Lis Havre Rural Woman's Navajo Christian church ladies Farmers Union Rebekah Albert Huff Auxiliary Afternoon Art Department and Friendship club with dates, hostesses, and topics for January and Thursday or Wednesday sessions.
Funeral services for Mrs. JH Long were held Saturday afternoon with a preliminary home service in Olds. Rev Myron Hayes conducted the Crawfordsville Methodist church service. A mixed quartet sang at both services. Pallbearers included W Rose Sam Stites Clyde Huston Leo Mak Robert Shaffer and W B Anwyl. Burial followed in Crawfordsville.
Congress debated prohibition and tax issues as several committee hearings proceeded. In the Senate, discussion centered on Russia’s revolutionary government and non recognition policy with replies planned by Senators Lodge and Borah. Early moves signaled possible action on appropriation bills and pressure to resolve party faction debates.
Professor Merle Myers of Pillsburg School Minn was found unconscious in his automobile in a ditch on the Lincoln highway west of Cedar Rapids. He was en route from Fort Madison to Cedar Rapids after visiting his mother when he turned back toward the city and was rescued from probable death after fumes from a heater overwhelmed him. A farmer reported the car to the police.
The United States Shipping Board postponed action on a resolution to implement the administration’s new shipping plan after heavy debate over a White House proposal. Some board officials indicated the measure, seen to transfer broad powers from the board to the Emergency Fleet Corporation, might be returned to President Coolidge for further action.
Dinner scheduled for 6 30 Friday evening at the home of Myrtle Pearson with a note referencing The Journal and an order related to paneled weaving stock printed or engraved.
Mr and Mrs L Larkin of Des Moines formerly of Washington were victimized in a New Year’s Day burglary. The burglar took various pieces of jewelry and made a substantial haul, according to relatives receiving word.
The Senate adopted a resolution author by Senator Jones of New Mexico to obtain figures on corporate earnings distributed and undistributed in 1922. The move aims to aid consideration of tax measures and provide valuable information.
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