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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1923
Page
15
The article blends political commentary on McMaster and Coolidge campaigns with a hazardous school heating crisis. It notes air quality issues at Hilton and Peabody schools, detailing a failing gas engine heating plant, carbon monoxide risks, and calls for urgent remedial action by District authorities and health officials.
Denby voiced opposition to Butler as director of public safety for Philadelphia. He warned President Coolidge against approval of the appointment, noting municipalities seeking naval officer services and implying possible executive disapproval. Confirmation talks with Secretary Tenby Tuesday Thursday, Butler reportedly willing to accept if leave is granted.
The subject has received the Distinguished Service Medal, was made a Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George by Great Britain, and earned the Hulett Cresson gold medal and the Franklin medal. He resides at 2400 Sixteenth Street Northwest and is unmarried.
In Little Rock Arkansas on December 4 Bishop James Jasper Jumalaska CGC and Bishop Atkins faced grave illness. Doctors said the end might come at any time after paralysis struck last night. Atkins had been presiding over the Methodist Episcopal South conference and is now at Dr James Thomas's home with Mrs Atkins. telegrams were sent to their two sons and daughter.
A flood of more than 600 bills poured into the House in two days before organization. Most measures failed earlier, with public buildings bills leading the pack as they move toward committee referrals once the House is organized.
Shipments of gold to the United States have risen sharply in the past three weeks, with the Commerce Department investigation attributing the surge to foreigners abroad purchasing American securities. Weekly gold inflows reach as much as 24 million dollars, and U S gold stockpiles exceed prior peaks.
Police were summoned to rescue a liberal candidate from personal violence while Churchill spoke. Conservatives clashed with communist hecklers at Sheffield and a liberal meeting in Oxford was broken up. Austen Chamberlain faced a hostile reception in West Bromwich where attempts to speak ended in a chorus of cat calls. Chamberlain’s supporters dressed in parody and the crowd disrupted proceedings for about half an hour before he and the former chancellor withdrew. Conservative confidence appeared shaken amid ambiguous national papers advising liberals in some regions.
A Washington Post plea urges readers to start Christmas shopping early each day. Merchants promise better service, more leisure, and less crowding as a plan to ease the buying process. The message emphasizes friendly greetings and attentive staff to encourage early purchases.
Preliminary discussions between Mr Chilton and the State Department aided by London cable exchanges set the stage for a favorable reception of the British draft. The Hughes proposal sought to extend right of search for illegal liquor shipments up to 12 miles offshore and allow sealed stores within U S waters. The British counter proposes a flexible offshore search rule and reaffirmation of a one mile territorial limit as a general international law principle.
South Portland, Me. Dec. 4. Mrs Ethel Gilibson put her infant on red hot stove coals saying spirits from God called for sacrifice and she would follow. Neighbors rescued the baby, severely burned but likely to recover. the mother to undergo mental examination.
Official word from the President and the Attorney General is unsettled regarding a pardon or sentence remission for Craig. Friends say no official notice may reach Craig directly from the White House, and the Comptroller may retain the sentence unless he is informed otherwise.
Berlin reports the German foreign office denies a Berlin newspaper claim that Dr Otto Wiedfeldt asked to leave as ambassador to the United States on January 1 to resume managing Krupp. He is eager to pursue a new U S Germany commercial agreement and will stay in the United States at least until spring.
Paris society learned the Marquis de Ponteves sues Countess de Beauprepaire for 500000 francs claiming breach of promise. The case, filed months ago, opened in the first civil tribunal with Georges Guilherme for the Marquis and Maitre Jallu for the Countess. The Marquis recounts meeting an American widow ten years earlier, engagement, social circle, intended marriage delayed by war, gifts given, and a jeweled cross presented after peace.
After a lengthy conference with Mr Longworth and others, Mr Nelson announced the insurgents would abandon their challenge to the election of Mr Gillett. Longworth said amendments from insurgents would be treated fairly, with a temporary rules plan to govern the 67th Congress for about a month while amendments are considered. The move follows assurances that individual members would receive equal consideration under the Republican program.
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