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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1924
Page
1
A collage of wartime and political vignettes spans Easter reflections and public events. References to Trotzky’s Easter bonnet, forests and safety, Tammany plans in New York, and moving picture satire mix with reports of protests, demonstrations, and daily oddities.
Special cable dispatch from Bogota reports Frederick Wright’s investigation finds no evidence that American oil firms profited from the Colombian treaty or that U S funds paid to Colombia reached individuals to secure the pact. He confirms U S payments total 10 million, mainly for a national bank and railway work, with minimal direct foreign disbursements.
Berlin reports Dr Max Sostarlo a cornet virtuoso and natural scientist decided to conquer stage fright by performing in a lions cage at Hamburg Hagenbeck Zoo. The lions initially sniffed and watched but, when he began tonguing feats, remained spellbound and finally retreated to the cage corners.
Three United States Army planes named Chicago New Orleans and Boston arrived at Unalaska Island from Chignik, Alaska, at 5 10 pm after a 400 mile jump of 6 hours 19 minutes. Minor repairs were underway. Maj Frederick L Martin plans to depart Kanatak for Dutch Harbor tomorrow if weather allows.
Mary Pickford says she will retire from the Alms after three or four more pictures. She notes she cannot continue forever as performers like Duse or Bernhardt, has defined her type, and believes the public wants her only as Mary Pickford.
Five well dressed men entered a Bronx cigar store back room and held up 40 card players stealing $12,000 in cash and jewelry. One victim, boxer Jack Goldstein known as Jack Sales, lunged at the ringleader and was knocked unconscious with a gun butt.
Lieut. John W. Benton, an army aviator, and a young woman passenger dropped about 1000 feet into San Francisco Bay today but escaped unharmed. The aircraft, a commercial plane, overshot and landed upright in the water with both aboard able to swim ashore.
The Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America urged Congress to rethink the exclusion provision in the immigration bill. Aimed at preserving U S Japan friendship and self-respect, the letter calls for a conference led approach rather than harsh legislation. It warns Senate interpretation of Japan’s envoy speech could jeopardize postwar arms talks and long standing cooperation.
Democratic leaders meet in New York to plan the June national convention. They debate a temporary chairman and the platform while seeking to seat 140,000 attendees in Madison Square Garden's 14,000 capacity. Strong interest favors Gov. Al Smith, with several figures named as potential temporary chairmen and keynote possibilities.
Thousands filled streets and churches across Washington on Easter Sunday as sun and chill alternated. 5,000 gathered for a sunrise service on Temple Heights with Secretary Wilbur delivering the address, and masses were held at Catholic University on the unfinished Immaculate Conception shrine. President and Mrs. Coolidge attended services at First Congregational Church while Wilbur was named deacon. The president skipped the Easter parade and enjoyed a Mayflower cruise with friends.
Clara Kimball Young, actress, underwent abdominal tumor removal at a Fort Wayne hospital. She rested easily after surgery and doctors expect recovery, though she won’t leave the hospital for a month. Dr. B. Weaver noted she rallied well from anesthesia and regained consciousness. Separately, Mme Eleonora Duse in Pittsburgh with influenza showed slight improvement according to her physician.
A strong gale driven by a 47 mph wind uprooted a 16 inch tree at Tenth and H Streets NW, killing nine year old John Canill of St. Joseph's Orphanage as playmates shouted warnings. He died hours after at Provident Hospital. His mother died in infancy, father in sanitarium, and a sibling group remains at the orphanage and St. Vincent's. The pink cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin were damaged by the wind. continued coverage noted.
Mrs Marianna Pflug 38 of Northumberland died in Emergency Hospital from self administered poison after shooting her husband in his office. Her mother Mrs Cassie E Bailey said estrangement and narcotics use caused anxiety and spells of hallucinations reducing responsibility.
Governor Pinchot declares the liquor issue a central campaign fight as Ralph Beaver Var e announces support for at large representation. The statement, delivered amid Philadelphia machine pressure, vows no campaign until the Vare note is issued and urges voters to back a legal liquor regime against bootlegging and saloon forces. The battle centers on state voters, party unity, and the fate of Pennsylvania’s liquor policy.
Earthquakes again shook the Alfre district of Derbyshire with South Normanton and Pinxton bearing the strongest shocks. The tremors resembled bomb blasts and toppled several chimneys, but no major damage has been reported, continuing a pattern of minor quakes this month.
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