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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1925
Page
1
Chairman Green of the Ways and Means Committee says the federal revenue for next year is sliced to the limit of sound policy and opposes any attempt in the House to increase the tax cut. He sets a 204 million cap and warns against using foreign debt proceeds for ordinary expenses.
Harrisburg reports the Chinese tree of heaven, once condemned as noxious, may yield wood fiber pulp suitable for paper. Pennsylvania and Madison labs project thousands of seeds planted to reach 43.2 cords per acre in 25 years, with rapid growth to about 60 feet tall, 10 inches diameter, and via prolific seed production.
Ft Dodge residents shift to rubber tired transport as street cars halt operations at midnight. Bus service rose yesterday with robust business, and private automobiles increased today.
Senator Smith W. Brookhart supports a fast congress session for agriculture and urges the Fort Dodge Chamber of Commerce to back a plan that delivers production costs and a five percent margin for corn. He cites credit mechanisms and a government export corporation to push prices up and protect tariffs.
Theodore and Leonard Lindgren of Paton Iowa won first honors in the junior livestock judging contest at the Kansas City Royal Livestock Show Saturday night. The two brothers both 16 years old competed against other youths from across the region and earned top honors for their judging accuracy and cattle evaluation skills.
Des Moines County Clerk Wm Baldwin ordered his assistants to scrutinize marriage license applicants and posted a long list of barred names. He notes about 10 percent of licenses go to minors due to parental permission and reports youths travel to Indianola for licenses to avoid family support duties.
Gerald P. Nye 33, publisher of the Griggs County Sentinel Courier at Cooperstown, North Dakota, was appointed by Governor Sortwell to fill the US Senate vacancy caused by FE. Ladd’s death. Nye will serve until a special election next June determines the winner.
Iowa prepares to defend its corn husking title at the Interstate meet in Des Moines Burgess HL. November 19 sets the date with the corn belt championship at stake Rettler of Keota and Stanek of Fort Dodge will represent the state after their Dallas Center victory Rettler husked 1946 pounds and Stanek 1852 pounds in eighty minutes.
Cairo officials announce that treasures from the tomb of Tutankhamun will be removed to the Cairo Museum for exhibition. The tomb will close to visitors during furnishing, with many jewels, daggers, bracelets, amulets, rings, and golden sandals uncovered.
In Sioux City a small Mid-West State Bank closed Saturday and state examiners assume control. Frozen paper is cited as the cause of the shut. Deposits total about 200000 dollars.
The weather outlook for the week beginning today calls for rain in the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys with a midweek shower and another near week’s end. It starts cool but turns to normal temperatures later.
The Methodist Episcopal board of temperance and morals in Washington denounces Governor Al Smith and Tammany Hall for courting the South and accuses Smith of provoking religious conflict to push liquor interests. It doubts Democrats can win any southern state under Smith and warns the region to beware.
Y's Men club members are urged to attend the meeting tomorrow evening at the usual time. Mrs. Bessie McCoy returned to Crawfordsville after visiting her father N L Long. Mrs. Ella Skinner of Lahorpe Kansas, visiting her sister Mrs. A T Brown, went to Crawfordsville to visit Mrs. Laura Young and other relatives and will return later. Mrs. Brown has been ill but is somewhat better today.
Washington reports say official policy views France as destabilizing in North Africa and the Middle East. The piece argues that French actions in Riff and Syria threaten regional stability, making debt concessions unlikely as Britain and others fear broader conflict. It emphasizes French Morocco Algeria Tunis Tripoli Egypt and Syria as volatile zones with rising anti European sentiment.
Marl Klenek and Minnie Gentry, once acquitted of Miss Madge Oberholtzer’s murder, fled from Noblesville jail after failing to post bonds. They face conspiracy charges in Indianapolis linked to a fire investigation that exposed alleged Stephenson associates. Stephenson, convicted of Oberholtzer’s murder, awaits life sentence as Judge Will M. Sharks weighs sentencing.
In Ottumwa Iowa Navy 16 Jimmy ONeil the amnesia victim stranded here continues as a mystery man. Calls pour in but no positive ID. A Fray of Enid Oklahoma claims him as son. local bureau pursues this angle. He recalls memory loss since June 8 1925 after a New Orleans accident.
Miss Elizabeth Dawson, president of the new Washington business girls club, announced the standing committees. The group, about sixty members strong and open to all business women, lists Constitution with Alice Klippel chair, Finance led by Frankie Bennett, Program led by Clara Ragle, Stunt chaired by Katherine Bostwick, Music under Bertha Hay, Luncheon chaired by Elsie Minick, with several members named for each panel.
Miss Leona Sanger spent the day with friends in Winfield. Miss Frances Ward returned from a weekend at her former Winfield home. Mrs J C Huston of Crawfordsville arrived to spend the day shopping, and Mrs H H Hesseltine returned home to Crawfordsville after a weekend at the Hesseltine residence.
Harlan Gabe Simons was executed at the Iowa state prison at Fort Madison at 7 31 A M for the July 12 1924 murder of Orton Ferguson of Atlanta Michigan. He faced the gallows without emotion, accepted the cap, and offered no plea or defense.
Former Indiana Ku Klux Klan grand dragon D. C. Stephenson was given a life term today by Judge Will M. Spark for the murder of Madge Oberholtzer in Indianapolis. He spoke briefly claiming his innocence as he condemned the court and the world to reveal the truth.
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