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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1924
Page
1
A collage of political and cultural riffs quotes Tennyson and Don Marquis. It weaves references to Coolidge, Dawes, Hughes, and Madison Square Garden with court scenes in Philadelphia and New York campaign barbs. Italicized wit, era names, and sharp partisan jibes frame a kaleidoscopic daily satire.
The Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 6 to 4 in front of a record crowd at Griffith Stadium. Walter Johnson, 36, pitched superbly with 8 strikeouts and four hits allowed. The opener drew massive fanfare, free of common opening-day issues, and signaled a triumphant rebirth of the national game.
In American League results Washington beat Philadelphia 4 to 0 and New York defeated Boston 2 to 1 while St. Louis lost to Chicago 8 to 7 and Detroit edged Cleveland 4 to 3. In the National League Brooklyn won 3 to New York 2 Cincinnati prevailed 6 to 5 over Pittsburgh St. Louis beat Chicago 6 to 5 and Boston topped Philadelphia 8 to 6 in 12 innings.
Special to The Washington Post from Philadelphia reports A J Anteio Devereux a prominent Philadelphia polo player and social figure was declared insane in the Court of Common Pleas and confined at Friends Hospital Philadelphia. His long illness stems from repeated falls in steeplechase and fox hunting with prior accidents noted dating back to 1920 and 1923.
A Columbus detective aided by Chapel Hill Police Chief Featherstone seized attorney Carl Wiegand during a conference with his lawyers. Wiegand was spirited away from Chapel Hill amid protests from opposing counsel as extradition papers were reportedly canceled by Governor Morrison.
Philadelphia April 13 The scout cruiser Memphis will be launched here Thursday. One of five similar vessels contracted for with a local firm, she has a displacement of 7 200 tons, designed speed 34.5 knots hourly and 90 000 horsepower on four shafts. The sponsor will be Elizabeth R Paine daughter of Mayor Paine of Memphis. The Trenton the fourth of the sister ships to be completed will be placed in commission Saturday.
The Senate confirmed the reappointment of Cano IL Rudolph and James F. Oyster as District commissioners for three-year terms. Vote occurred in executive session with no opposition and no record. Rudolph serves a third term, Oyster a second, with appointments dated March 21.
Six jurors from 1917 now say Mary Thaw's husband Harry Thaw is absolutely changed mentally and physically and deserves release. Evelyn Nesbit attended court as Thaw faced lawyer and doctor testimony at Philadelphia Common Pleas Court. Doctor Mills reaffirmed Thaw's sanity though noting a persistent mental lesion causing aphasia.
In Rome on April 15 a gale tore loose a Rebilis giant semirigid airship N-1 during a test. Several men were hurled 800 feet, three died, others injured as a chase by motor cars and planes finally secured the drifting craft and returned it to its hangar.
Representative Stevenson of South Carolina renewed his call for Assistant Secretary Roosevelt to resign the Navy post. He questioned Sinclair’s pay to Archie Roosevelt at 16,000 dollars a year and noted Colonel Roosevelt had earned far more in private life.
Secretary of States Hughes delivering the opening keynote at the Republican State convention in Town hall praised President Coolidge, lauded Mellon for postwar finance, and backed senatorial probes. He declined comment on Japanese exclusion. Delegates to Cleveland were named, with Swift as permanent chairman. Convincing on ninth page.
Port Wayne Ind April 15 Clara Kimball Young world famous actress in Trimmed in Scarlet collapsed on stage during the first act and was carried to her hotel suite by physicians. Her condition was listed as serious by her doctors tonight after finishing the second act.
Baltimore April 15 Senator James Couzens of Michigan, patient at Johns Hopkins Hospital, was reported tonight to be doing well after a comfortable day. Attending physicians have not completed observations and it was undetermined whether an operation would be necessary.
Sir Esme Howard, British Ambassador at Washington, will spend this summer at Prides Crossing on the north shore. He has leased the George Dexter estate, a large house with about 10 acres of grounds, and his family will move from Washington in a few weeks. Archbishop Curley urges all Catholics to use The Manual of Prayers.
Tokyo reports Foreign Minister Matsui said no new instructions were sent to Ambassador Hanihara in Washington regarding future immigration action. Hanihara wrote April 11 urging Congress not to pass exclusion legislation, but acted with Tokyo's full authority. The cabinet discussed immigration but made no decision. Matsui defended Japan honoring treaties with China and Oriental peace and urged careful presidential rhetoric.
Reports from Santiago Cairo Rome and Victoria detail a four hour series of tremors beginning mid April. Observers cite centers near the North Aleutian region or Alaska peninsula and note the shocks were among the most severe in recent years.
Attorney General Stone calls for tougher enforcement of prohibition laws. He prepared instructions for U S attorneys to press jail sentences for convictions, arguing the Volstead Act allows second offense penalties. Officials say first offenders face optional sentences, but Stone urges use of jail terms and stronger penalties to curb bootlegging and violations.
Samuel Freunlich, 60, longtime head salesman at a downtown wholesale house, missed his daily suburban train arrival for the first time in thirty years. He was seen rushing to the platform as the train departed, fell near the station, and later died at a hospital.
Four Army planes on a world circuit left Resurrection Bay at 10 10 a m Seward time for Chignik Alaska. Leader Martin waited since 7 a m for weather reports to confirm a passable route 430 miles west as clear luminous air and a light wind greeted the takeoff.
In Washington D C temporary injunction bars attorneys for Miss June Evans from questioning Elizabeth R Hanna tomorrow. Evans sues the estate of Dan Hanna for a monthly life allowance in return for breaking an engagement. Evans alleges Hanna knew of the agreement.
Florenz Ziegfeld, producer of the Follies, will drop outdoor advertising and focus on newspapers. The move follows urging by Mrs. W. L. Lawton of the national committee for restraining outdoor advertising. Times Square electric signs costing $50,000 yearly to promote the Follies will be torn down and $76,000 from 64 billboards redirected to newspaper offices.
The Senate amended the Japanese entry bill amid a viv a voce vote and abrogated the Gentlemen's Agreement. Officials in Washington and Tokyo sought to interpret the phrase grave consequences as a diplomatic assurance, not a threat, with Hanihara's envoy stressing no intent to threaten the United States. The Japanese government indicated no communications to Congress and no implied coercion in the ambassador's wording. Continued discussion expected as diplomats assess the latest move.
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