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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1923
Page
2
A jumble of political commentary and incidents is recalled, including attacks on the Volstead Act, European figures contrasting with U.S. politics, and a vivid tale of the rum running era. Reports mention Bent newspapers and local indictments, with a focus on governance and enforcement tensions during December.
Boston. Miss Lucy Carnegie of Cumberland Island Georgia and Phineas Shaw Sprague of Boston a Harvard senior filed for a marriage license yesterday. Miss Carnegie is a grandniece of the late Andrew Carnegie. They plan to marry in March.
A girl named Anita Suteliffe, formerly of Providence, was reported with a slight injury after a six story plunge at a New York site. The incident followed entertainment over the weekend in Pinehurst, KC, where Bros Soday Nts provided activities.
Internal Revenue officers say the lien covers unpaid income taxes from 1916 through 1919 amounting to 750 257 with penalties. It is for individual taxes and not related to shipping corporations in which Morse is interested. The law allows seizure of most property with a few exceptions.
The jury in the Paul Du Vernal Barry murder case failed to reach an agreement after more than five hours of deliberation and was locked up overnight at 10:45. Barry allegedly shot Tyler B. Lawler, a street car conductor, during a Feb 20, 1922 robbery at North Capitol Street and Michigan Avenue. He was arrested soon after by Policeman D. W. Coons and reportedly admitted firing the shot. his defense is insanity.
Drew Mississippi December 14 three men were shot to death another believed dead and seven wounded two seriously in a man hunt after Joe Pullen a negro tenant farmer ran amuck with pistol and shotgun after fatally wounding W T Sanders a planter. He battled pursuers through a canebrake for miles and into a drainage ditch east of Drew where he held forth tonight.
Warsaw reports an exchange of documents today between Russia and Poland in which Poland agrees to recognize the union of Soviet republics after months of negotiations.
New York December 14 Mrs George T Slade daughter of the late James J Hill railroad magnate died at her home early today at 47 She had been a for some time Her two children Nariman and Georging were at her bedside Mr Slade is president of the Tidewater M1 Salea Corporation The notice ends with an advertisement about hearing “MinC butterfly” Monday night at the theater with seats to be acquired.
The piece notes Chicago headquarters opening December 27 to rally Johnson supporters for a strong push in Western states where Johnson sentiment runs high. It describes Slemp and James B Reynolds handling Southern delegates and mentions Coolidge’s potential letter to South Dakota Republicans while Johnson backers gear up for a vigorous campaign, expecting wins in California and near-total support in Montana.
A description notes a crystalline fondant like substance that can be melted and cast into melds. It is claimed to be made from vane or best sugar and could find applications in the candy industry.
London reports no trace of American aviator Lawrence B. Sperry after his small plane was found upright in calm seas near Rye. P. R. Jackson, Sperry company manager, says an all day search failed to locate the body. The lifeboat reached the wreck an hour and a half after the crash but found no sign of Sperry. Jackson suspects Sperry attempted to swim to the tail but succumbed to cold water.
New York December 14 American Liberty bonds chiefly of the second and fourth issues valued at 92,000,000 were deposited with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York by J P Morgan & Co fiscal agents for the British government to cover the amount due the United States tomorrow on account of interest and principal on the English war debt. Bankers estimate the saving at not less than 1,800,000 though no official figure was released. The action tomorrow is the transfer of the 92,000,000 balance to the Treasury Department.
The Swaraj party achieved sweeping successes in Bengal recent elections. Twenty four legislative councils dissolved as the Governor met the Swarajist leader CR Trus to assign responsibility for transferred departments. Mr Das pledged party consultation and will inform the Governor of his decision. The Swaraj party also excelled in provinces beyond Bengal.
After a rehearing the decision found that evidence demonstrated the railroad could increase coal tonnage in the future by acquiring additional facilities and anticipating demand.
New York December 14 The appellate division upheld an author’s right to proper presentation of his work in moving pictures denying Fox Film Company appeal in a $50 000 damages suit by Frank L Packard The case proceeds to a jury Packard claimed he sold motion picture rights to The Iron Rider and the film titled The Tren Rider was based on a different story and that the film used his name and book title
In Munich and across Bavaria peasants, unable to pay marks for beer, open barley accounts with village saloon keepers. A peasant deposits a centner of barley and receives credit for thirty five sters of beer, reflecting scarce money and high beer prices.
Detroit December 14. Robert Pointer executive committee member says no overture to align Farmer Labor Party with the Ford for President movement. He notes telegrams from Idaho Missouri and Colorado leaders supporting Ford and says a conference in Chicago St Louis or Kansas City in January or February would nominate Ford. Pointer expects Ford to join the effort to win the presidency.
Senate debate centers on adherence to the December 16 1920 protocol and the permanent court of international justice with no compulsory jurisdiction. Senator King leads a Democratic push for conditions including equal participation in League of Nations proceedings, funding shares, and no amendment without US consent. Republicans push to sever the court from the League, with King warning against repudiation of postwar agreements and alliances.
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