President Seeks Satisfy Japan and Exclusionists
President Coolidge pursues a compromise on Japanese immigration to please exclusionists while avoiding offense to Japan. Conference leaders plan to finish today with Secretary Hughes, Colt, and others weighing a quota approach that some fear would abandon the policy of excluding aliens. Senate immigration chair Colt argues a quota for Japanese could invite naturalization and race-based discrimination, risking a flood of picture brides and unequal treatment.
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Japan
Coolidge
Hughes
Feac
White House
Senate
Flame
Congress
Colt
Bil
Clairman Colt
Senate Immigration Committee
Cmig
Benate
House
Ecuferees
Karman Johnson
Johnson
United States
Churches Urge Conference On Japanese Exclusion
The Federal Council of Churches commission on international justice urged Congress to seek immigration revisions and to confer with the Japanese government to adjust exclusion based on racial considerations. The plan proposes deferring the exclusion section until July 1 or later to allow possible adjustments and avoid premature actions.
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Federal Council of Churches
Crouch
Commission
Internanal
Congress
World Court talks mark Senate support push
President and senators discussed adherence to the permanent court of international justice at a Washington luncheon. Participants included President Coolidge and Senators Lodge Pepper and Brown Scott as key figures weighing Senate approval of joining the World Court.
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Permanent Court of Rerimtional Justice
United States
Hardingari Voolldga
Wata Hoova
Hilo
Coatege
Lodge of Massachuss and
Pepper
Pennsylvania
Senate Rerigalations Committee
Jeres Brown Scott
Arnegie Endowment For International Clear
Aiden’ Coolidge
Hia
Resm
New York
Senate
Procol
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Ice education spreads in homes with flowers and ice
A maid reassures a caller leaving a box of flowers for the mistress of the house. The item highlights growing Ice education in everyday households, noting its role in preserving freshness and fragrance. Hashington’s leading florists and households are cited as beneficiaries of ice use.
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Hashington’s
Hashingtons
Torpedo Shot From Plane In Accident At Pensacola
A training flight at Pensacola Bay misjudged distance from water and released a torpedo that ran 300 yards toward a target ship. The torpedo ran true before the plane surfaced wrecked. the ship aided the pilot and avoided a direct hit. The pilot escaped with a ducking.
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Navy Department
Pensacola
Fla
Pensacola Bay
Government Woman's Hotel Plan Discussed At Senate Hearing
The Senate District committee heard a bill proposing $600000 in federal aid to build a cooperative apartment hotel for female government employees. Proponents led by Mrs J H Boggs Miss Loulae Tomlin and Peter A Drury said the project would cost $630720 with a 15 year loan at 2 percent. They stated 186 women have signed on and 126 more are ready pending government assurance. The session also covered a separate loan idea for 509 houses in the northeast for colored residents presented by John Lewis the builder.
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Senate
J. H Boggs
Mies Loulae &, Tomlin
Peter A. Drury
Merchants Bankers
Boggs
Miss Tomlin
John Lewis
District laws held to aid diploma mill
Chicago April 25 Publicity surrounding the scandal in medical licenses is praised in the American Medical Association annual report It notes the focus on the diploma mill issue has spurred higher medical standards and better examination methods Among 36 497 physicians in six years 1803 hailed from low rated schools In Arkansas and Connecticut two licensing boards exist and in Massachusetts Wyoming and the District of Columbia the boards lack adequate authority
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Chicago
American Medical Association
Arkansas
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Wyoming
District of Columbia
Hearings Begun on Bill On Music Rights
The House patents committee opened hearings on music copyright bills. Rep Johnson of Washington urged his bill to stop a music monopoly. Rep Newton of Minnesota argued public service is the aim of motion pictures and radio, noting royalties arise from sheet music and reuse profits. E C Mills of ASCAP denied universal fee demands, saying charges exist mainly where performances are for profit.
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House Patents Committee
Johnson
Washington
Newton
Minnesota
E C Mills
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Carrico horses win final indoor show honors
Charles Carrico's entries swept the final indoor Riding and Hunt Club show last night with three firsts. Buddy, owned by Eugene Meyers Jr, ridden by W M Carter, also claimed a first in the mounted saddle class. The hunt ing class pairs winner was Melville Hasens Margaret and Mr Meyers Pollyanna. About 50 people attended, with most winners set to appear at the National Capital homoe show in Arlington Park May 16 and 21.
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Charles Carrico
Riding and Funt Club
Buddy
Eugene Meyers, Jr
W M Carter
General
Melville Hasens
Margaret
Mr Meyers
Pollyanna
Arlington Park
Veto Predicted On Bonus Bill By President Coolidge
President Coolidge endorsed Senator Borah s call for economy opposing sweeping government expenditures and the bonus bill. With payrolls swelling and war records to sift, officials brace for a likely presidential veto and plan rapid administration of any act if enacted. The process would involve nearly 6 million veteran records and a large clerical operation across the War Department and Veterans Bureau to issue payments or insurance certificates.
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Coolidge
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Washington
Congress
Senator Horah
Senator Borah
New York
House
White House
Curtis
Kanes
McLean
Connecticut
Watson
Indiana
Simmons
North Carolina
Walsh
Massachusetts
Hines
Veterans Bureau
Military Department
Adjutant General’s Office
War Department
Adjutant General
Robert C Davis
Navy
Marine Corps
Department
Hinas
Mary
Chemists Back $1,000,000 Colloid Research Bureau
Closing sessions of the American Chemical Society discussed a $1,000,000 national colloid research institute. Dr William J A Bailey argued that insanity and endrocrine imbalance must be studied scientifically, advocating gland-centered rejuvenation and broader endocrine research.
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Colloid Research Bureau
National Institute of Research
William J A Bailey
American Endurring Laboratories
New York
Harry K Thaw
American Chemical Society
Cornell University
Ithaca
Colloid Institute
National Research Council
National Academy of Sciences
University of Wisconsin
Harry K. Thaw
Bailey
America
Blanton Aims to Raise District Tax Rate in Debate
Representative Thomas L. Blanton of Texas announced plans to introduce a bill to raise the district tax from $120 to $250 per $100 of assessed value. The move followed assurances of strong support, as the House District committee approved a substitute resolution for the Lampert rent control measure. Internal revenue receipts for the nine months ending March showed a national rise of about 226.7 million dollars, with Maryland district gains driven mainly by income taxes including back taxes on alien property.
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Thomas L. Blanton
Texas
House
Lampert
Wisconsin
Kunz
Illinois
United States
Maryland
Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Attacks on Ship Bill Charged to Aliens
Rep Lineberger of California told a House shipping board probe panel that foreign influence targeted the Merchant Marine Act section 28 favoring American vessels. He linked Japanese chamber protests to immigration exclusion and warned Congress to ignore foreign pressure on domestic policy. Rep Davis of Tennessee argued local protests stem from fear of harming American commerce and said Congress would not be swayed by foreign opinion.
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Lineberger
California
House Committee
The
Shipping Board
United States
Davis
Tennessee
Congress
Pleas of Not Guilty Filed in Prohibition Conspiracy Case
Ben L Musen and Harry Sattler trading as Union Drug Company of Pittsburgh and associates with Kentucky representative John W Langley appeared before Justice Hitz and pleaded not guilty. They were granted 15 days to withdraw and file new pleas. The indictment accuses them of being contignees of 4000 cases of whisky unlawfully withdrawn from a distillery.
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Ben L Musen
Harry Sattler
Copartners
Union Drug Company
Pittsburgh
John W. Langley
Kentucky
Fusce Wiliam Hitz
William Horgan
Counas
Colladay Urges Clean-Up Week in City
E F Colladay president of the Board of Trade urged members to cooperate with District commissioners during clean-up week starting Monday. He called for premises yards alleys and vacant lots to be cleared of waste paper trash and rubbish to make Washington the cleanest and most beautiful city in the United States.
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Board of Trade
Aska
F Colladay
Washington
United States
Senate debates tax amendments amid deficits and evasion concerns
Senators argued a deficit will grow if tax funding continues, citing inequities in the corporation tax. They noted 1921 earnings of 91.243 billion versus taxed earnings of 457 million, blaming evasion and law gaps. Debate on remaining noncontroversial amendments clears the way for major provisions next week while calls for farm relief persist.
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Kine
Smoot
Jones
Dial
Dialalad
Special notices on debts and floor services 1824 notice
Special notices state that Ederick A Grenffll and Herbert M Campbell will not be responsible for debts contracted by others. The advert mentions Adams Floors and cleaning services, with references to floor work and electric cleaning equipment. The text includes dates and addresses in a distorted historical classifieds style.
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Ederick A Grenffll
Herbert M Campbell
Adams
Temale
Nash
District police as enforcers of federal prohibition plan
A proposal to empower Washington DC police to mirror federal prohibition enforcement draws strong opposition. Capt W H Slayton accuses Commissioner Oyster of backing a scheme to shift blame from federal agents to local police, while Rep Cramton and Wayne Wheeler back the plan as a means to strengthen local enforcement and end Washington's status as a dry example. Draft language is pending with a possible Monday completion. full board deliberations are expected before any action.
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Oyster
W.H Slayton
Cramton
Michigan
House
Ciry
Capt Slayton
Washington
Federal Prohibition
Police Department
District of Columbia
United States
Ite
Congress
Thon
Francis H Stephens
Rendy
Representative Blanton
Texas
Wayne B Whesley
Antfinaloon League
Thair
OyatWr
Internal Revenue
Blair
Board of Commissioners
Ralph
Ell
Representative Cramton
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