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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1923
Page
1
A mosaic of quotations on war, peace, and prohibition runs through a columned ping of reflections. References to Secretary Weeks, Attorney General Daugherty, and a shifting enforcement line hint at a contentious political climate and the public mood on liquor laws.
Secretary Hughes told a Philadelphia audience that American foreign policy aligns with the Monroe Doctrine across Europe the Pacific and Latin America. He argued bearing potential ills from Europe is preferable to sacrificing independent stance and outlined nine guiding principles for U.S. relations with Western Hemisphere partners.
Salt Lake City Utah Nov 30 A check for 1500 as compensation for a World War disability was returned to the United States Veterans Bureau by Lyman P Hunter formerly of Blanding Utah now in Salt Lake City He sent a letter saying he refused the check claiming he served only briefly and did not feel entitled He had received medical treatment after discharge but said he did not desire compensation or vocational training due to steady employment.
New York report says two men accused in David Takh slaying of Kid Droppers gang were killed when their speeding car was struck by a Long Island train near St James. Benjamin Levine died instantly, Abraham Beckerman died later at Huntington hospital, Charley Kramer injured and jailed at Smithtown. A fourth member fled. Police believe the trio had long criminal records and had operated together for years after a Chicago bank robbery sentence.
Paris November 30 Allied circles say the reparation commission’s action today opens a path for the United States to take part in expert inquiries into Germany’s finances and capital exports. Two expert committees will study balancing Germany’s budget and ways to recover capital shipped abroad under Versailles Article 234. The unanimous resolution, a compromise, leaves scope open and avoids entrenched positions.
Secretary Weeks warns Congress against any cut to the army budget, saying defense needs will grow as stocks wear down. He notes total military training numbers have fallen since 1921 and urges raising regular army strength from 126 900 to 150 000 at the earliest date.
The Quantico Marines face the Third Army Corps in Clark Griffith Stadium in a historic football service clash aimed at elevating Washington as a national athletic center. More than 45000 are expected as crowds arrive from Washington and nearby cities including Philadelphia Baltimore and New York to witness the Marine versus Army showdown. The Marines, led by Captain Goettge, arrived in the capital yesterday for the event already billed as a major national attraction and slated to become an annual feature.
Revolutionary tests in Berlin used charcoal gas to power city buses. A steel charcoal cylinder supplied gas directly to the cylinders with no carburetor, delivering full power over extended periods. One charcoal fill ran seven hours on a 40 horsepower motor transporting passengers.
Arthur Vachon age 40 and his wife and 6 year old daughter Betty were struck by a car at the south end of Highway Bridge. Vachon died within half an hour at Emergency hospital from a fractured skull. The wife and child were bruised. Robert E Graham of Alexandria drove them to the hospital. T A Gannaweay of Virginia Highlands confessed to running down the family.
Albert W. Foa reports the La Follette insurgents in the House, about 26 members, issue an ultimatum to block the election of a Speaker until their platform is met. With Republicans split and Democrats perhaps backing Garrett, no candidate looks to win a majority, risking an effective House organization delay.
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