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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1917
Page
8
Sen Brandegee argues that amending the Constitution should be reserved, warning against a minority state power overruling a majority. He cautions that misuse of amendment power could threaten the republic and foresees dire consequences if the practice continues.
Austin Aug 3 The second investigation into Governor James E Ferguson’s official acts will open next Monday. The Texas House, meeting as a committee of the whole, will participate in proceedings expected to last two or three weeks. A Hanger returns as chief counsel for Ferguson and M M Crane will again represent the house. Representative B R Brian, former chairman, will rule on testimony admissibility.
New York reporters note that George F Montgomery faced arraignment on grand larceny charges while Clarence F Birdseye his son Kellogg Birdseye and Montgomery were indicted by the grand jury in the Pittsburgh Life and Trust Company investigation. Montgomery and Birdseye party posted bail of 7500 each. Montgomery failed to meet the amount and was jailed in Tombs prison.
Fisher Brooks, a colored taxi driver, was executed at daybreak for the murder of Mrs. Julia May Hass of Fulton Alabama. He made a dying statement claiming only God and his wife knew of the crime and warned that if Albert Sanders is hanged an innocent man will be killed.
Six men were arrested on charges of receiving property stolen by an organized theft ring that looted lofts and stores across the city. Detectives impounded a truckload of cloth and shirts at the macaroni shop of Vincenzo and Antonio de Lisi. The recovered goods are valued at about $12,000 and were allegedly stolen on July 2 along with $21,000 of merchandise from lofts of a local manufacturing company.
Richmond Virginia August 3 report shows about 95 percent of colored men examined today were rejected for the craft army while white applicants posted better pass rates in the same tests. In Petersburg about equal numbers registered with 76 percent of registrants claiming exemption and colored men leading in failures.
The Newfoundland legislature passed a bill applying a tax on excess business profits after three strong years of profits. The measure aims to boost government revenue and includes food control to curb dealer exactions, plus pension provisions for disabled soldiers and sailors and for dependents of those killed in action.
Atlantic City Aug 3 The Association of American Dairy Food and Drug Officials urged government action to boost food production and control distribution. A committee will contact President Wilson and Hoover. They proposed standards joint definitions, factory inspections, and state Federal cooperation. Officers named James Foust George Weigle and John B Newman led the group.
New York Aug 3 A Washington special claims German patent holders Paul Ehrlich and Alfred Bertheim exploit a US patent on salvarsan to charge $3 000 a pound for a $1 per pound medicine. Officials urge rapid passage of the trading with the enemy bill to empower licensing of patent based compositions or processes during the war. Senator Vardaman notes the subcommittee will consider the measure next week.
Rain drenched fields cause millions of bushels of grain to rot with a projected wheat acreage reduction for 1918. Senators Hitchcock and Poindexter quoted constituent telegrams on exemptions from draft and industrial conscription. Reports from Maryland and Virginia near Washington indicate up to 60 percent of cut wheat may be lost due to rain as the grain rots in the sheaf.
Chicago reports Mrs Nancy Field widow of Henry Field grandson of Marshall Field dies July 8 inherits $160000 as her share of Henry Field estate leaving Marshall Field Jr residuary involves no part of the grandfather’s estate. Henry Field was 22 when he died and Marshall Field provided a $300000 payment at age 25.
Amendments backed by a Senate subcommittee would abrogate prewar contracts with an enemy and allow enemy fire insurance for leg to continue US business, if no funds exit the nation. The section aims to protect cotton growers with prewar deals with German agents, prompting a floor fight if toned down.
A 7 foot shark caused panic at Rodman's Neck City Island as hundreds of bathers fled to shore. Lifeguards rigged hooks and ropes baited with beef, then hunted from shore and boats in a fruitless effort while the shark lingered near land and displayed a battered dorsal fin suggesting prior battles.
J P Koontz of Washington and Mrs Mamie Cooke of King George county were married yesterday at the residence in Fredericksburg area by Rev WW Graves. The ceremony took place in the Virginia county with the groom’s birthplace noted as Washington and the bride linked to King George county.
Asheville N C August 3 The sixth Southern Sociological Congress closed with a department on social relations presided by Dr James H Dillard of Charlottesville Va Tonight speakers included Dr W L Poteat president Wake Forest College Dr W D Weatherford traveling secretary of the MA and Dr C V Boman editor of the National Negro Medical Journal The discussions centered on race problems lingering through today and this afternoon.
Immediate commandeering of most vessels under construction was approved by the shipping board to speed shipyards and clear yards for government contracts. About 700 ships totaling over 1 600 000 tons are in build for foreign account, with completion and disposition to be settled via negotiations and potential requisition.
Habana Aug 3 Ezequiel Garcia Ensenat minister of public instruction tendered his resignation today and President Menocal accepted it during his tenure Ensenat abolished instruction in English in public schools of Cuba Gen Cipriano Castro former president of Venezuela arrived yesterday on a Spanish steamer bound for Colon but was not permitted to land He came ashore for a few hours to automobiling but was always with secret service men He returned to the steamer tonight.
In Chicago a gilt-edged burglar William W Tate was shot and killed in a grand apartment. His Southern bride, unaware of his criminal past, witnessed the event. Edward DeGroat, a former tenant in the Tate home, is accused of the killing. Police say she tried to kill Mrs Tate before the shooting.
Toledo reports Samuel Ackerman a woman who lived as a man for 12 years and even married, ends her life by drowning to avoid army draft exposure. A letter on the body asks to bury her as found, while divorce records show her wife, Sarah Wise, had filed for and secured a 1914 divorce. The case mentions prior work as an optician and a city water meter reader.
Reports from Butte Montana say miners of the Mine Metal Workers Union will carry Frank H Little body from Butte to Yale Oklahoma where his brother lives. A march to the station will be allowed if orderly and the interment may occur at Ingalls Oklahoma per Fresno connections.
In Columbus Ohio Wayne B Wheeler national attorney for the Anti saloon League denied that the Senate prohibition amendment contacts a joker He disputed Representative Randall of California who claimed the six year ratification clause resulted from lobbying and should be dropped He said he is confident enough states will ratify in six years to bind the nation and warned wets against false satisfaction from Harding's resolution
In Wellaburg West Virginia on August five C B Lambert a Welch West Virginia student at the West Virginia Aviation School Beech Bottom died when the aircraft motor failed about 200 feet above the ground during his first flight Instructor B L Frey a member of the British royal flying corps attached to the school was injured and believed to die from his injuries later confirmation awaited
Swedish regulations issued to restrict exports of a wide range of goods for brass and base metals retention include machinery telegraph gear window panes musical instruments and various articles. The measure aims to stop brass copper nickel and other base metals from leaving the country. A separate note mentions a Washington event where the Home Defense League held an exhibition drill at Dunbar High School with speakers including Maj Pullman Odell Smith and William Jo Ennon.
New York August 3 grand jury reports lack of cooperation between uniformed police and detective bureau in Ruth Cruger missing person case. It indicts Lieut Alonzo Cooper for neglect of duty and calls for continued inquiry, noting poor supervision and slow response to missing persons.
A Petrograd dispatch says BL Avksentieff, head of the peasants delegates, has become minister of the interior. M. Tchernoff, a central cabinet figure, faced pressure to resign. Reconstruction talks have continued, with Kerensky reportedly resisting removal of Tchernoff and Teresschenko. Tchernoff, also agriculture minister since May, supports land nationalization.
Petrograd reports the provisional government refuses Finland independence and dissolves the landtag, scheduling a general election for October 1 while stating the essential factor is the emperor's position as grand duke. The manifesto argues the independence law is unconstitutional and asserts Finland’s fate must be decided with the Russian people.
Reports from Oklahoma Texas North Carolina and Georgia describe armed resistance to the draft with farmers and mountaineers arming themselves. Authorities say open meetings are halted and federal agents investigate. Local correspondents cite social tensions and past lawlessness shaping the antidraft mood.
Chicago, Aug. 8. Mrs Mary J Lamb said in a letter to a local exemption board that she has sent three of her four sons to army and navy service, enlisting her 16 year old in the marine corps, another son in the marine corps, and a third in the army. Her fourth son serves as a quartermaster in the SCaron Cadets at Notre Dame University. She called the war Gods laundry and criticised mothers fearing for their families.
Believing German subjects were responsible for the June 24 destruction of the Price River Dam in Utah a stronger guard is being placed at Elephant Butte and Salt River dams. National guards reinforce both as destruction could flood Rio Grande valley and Salt River valley harming hundreds.
Rochester, Aug 3. William Herman Arndt, 24, a pharmacist, arrested at Newark near Rochester on charges of high treason for affidavit pledging sympathy with Germany and willingness to take up arms for Germany. Arndt arraigned before US Commissioner Edwin C. Smith and held on $5,000 bail for hearing. August & Arndt is American born, son of Rev. William Arndt, minister of the German Lutheran Church in Webster.
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