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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1924
Page
17
A vintage column analyzes The Washington Post advertising as a broad market lever, noting how varied pricing attracts shoppers across social classes. It cites two stores visited locally, one with low terms and prices and another with higher listed prices, both reporting solid sales.
A troubling entanglement over land settlements arose after Democratic leadership took charge. A director in charge of vast public property faced ugly rumors and resigned amid ongoing disputes. The report notes that Filipinos import much of their food while 60 percent of land remains idle and the cream of labor emigrates.
Analysis discusses Philippine land issues, peonage, and cacique influence. It notes agricultural underproduction, emigration to Hawaii, and tensions over land reform. References to 1904 land act, Worcester’s critique, and persistent landholding power of local elites. Includes scattered public notices and historical context.
The piece notes 10 000 assistants stop work after cutting more than 30 million board feet of lumber into toy shapes. Nearly 400 establishments in the United States take orders from Santa Claus. A New York State toy maker uses 3 million feet yearly and the industry’s total value reaches 35 million dollars. The American Tree association urges reforestation as forest resources dwindle in the East. Much production is in New England New York Pennsylvania and Michigan with supply increasingly from the West and South.
The Nueva Helice administration after 1913 shifted vast land control to native caciques. Scandals erupted as inspectors issued duplicate homestead grants, surveys misrepresented occupancy, and private claimants used court loopholes. Funds paid by settlers vanished, leading to a new land act 2874. Continued tomorrow.
A warrant charging grand larceny was sworn today against M. Bart Williams on a complaint by E. W. Welch. Williams, alleged insolvent with $200,000 in notes, left Batavia before the warrant was issued. Welch claimed he gave $1,200 to Williams to invest in Dairymen's League certificates at a 35 percent profit.
The Federal Council of Churches declared a war on war in Atlanta, urging world law, universal disarmament, a world court, and joint action with nations. Leaders Bryan Shotwell and Gov. Sweet led the attack while Congress was censured for Japan policy. the council also addressed missionary ethics and film regulation before adjourning.
New York note reports Mrs Irving S Bloomingdale plans to settle out of court after customs demanded 120200 for un declared jewelry brought from Europe on the Aquitania on November 14. Attorney Ralph Wolfe cites ignorance of the law and asserts gems were on approval or purchased abroad.
Dewitt T. Law, a World War II veteran and former common laborer who studied law via government programs after enlistment, yesterday argued before the U.S. Supreme Court his claim to a $3355 insurance payout under a government contract. Law, who lost an arm and was wounded in the leg in service, presented his case as counsel.
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