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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1924
Page
1
A collage of quips, political asides, and literary allusions. Notes on Coolidge, La Follette, Greece, Berlin, the Shipping Board, and Coast Guard, with satirical jabs at Prohibition enforcement and a roaming chorus of historical figures. Includes references to Atlanta penitentiary and Tar Baby contrasts.
Berlin December 19 news summary says Baron von Maltzan as Ambassador to the United States will not alter German foreign policy. The foreign office asserts the ministry remains pro-German. papers vary on Maltzan and von Schubert stances toward Russia or England, but policy stays consistent.
Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley announces a crossword puzzle as an academic requirement for freshmen. Professor Helen Griffith of the English department directs students to submit a puzzle based on new words learned this semester to gauge vocabulary growth.
President Coolidge moves to starve La Follette supporters of federal patronage. Wisconsin Republicans who backed La Follette lose postmaster patronage, while Lenroot backers gain administration help to build a strong party structure. The Bold plan aims to restore a regular Republican machine by 1928, with Democrats eyed as potential feeders for Wisconsin unity. The move signals tension between La Follette allies and the White House amid looming 1926 contests.
A Senate bill reported yesterday proposes the capital be named City of Washington in the District of Columbia. Legal doubt arises over constitutionality as Article I Section 8 defines the Capital as the seat of government, while four other names already legally describe Washington.
Geneva December 18 Albanian leaders protest to the League of Nations over alleged armed bands in Yugoslavia raids into Albania. Bishop Fan Noli premier of Albania asks for representations to Belgrade while not seeking a covenant action. Sir Eric Drummond has forwarded the Albanian request to Yugoslavia through Berne.
The Senate approved a $100,000 appropriation for the Department of Agriculture to prosecute and campaign against a pest threatening the poultry trade in several states. The House was expected to act today. Senator McNary of Oregon, a Republican agriculture committee member, reported the measure. Trade and Agriculture representatives urged swift action before the committee.
Police hunt a youthful bandit who tried to snatch a pocketbook from Miss Edith Balderson at the corner of North Capitol and W streets. The assailant kissed Balderson and fled after she screamed, leaving the pocketbook behind.
Rear Admiral F C Billard testified before the House appropriations committee that despite more funding personnel and 20 more destroyers, the United States coast guard has not halted illicit rum running along the Atlantic. DoJ and State Department join in action as smugglers boards by pirates persist offshore. seizures rise but no clear decrease yet. The coast guard vows continued exertion with expected impacts only after broader reform.
Special to The Washington Post from Philadelphia datelined December 19. Osborne Cutter Wood son of Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood and former army lieutenant who rose in stock speculation while serving as Gen Wood’s aid in the Philippines now faces a divorce suit as his wife Katherine Thompson Wood declares separation and questions his fortune. She says she will pursue divorce, calls reports of wealth ridiculous, and notes two children born November 6.
Atlanta reports Sartain the deposed warden and L J Fletcher former deputy were indicted on charges of soliciting and receiving bribes from penitentiary inmates. Warrants were dismissed by the U S commissioner after indictments, bonds set at 5000 each. Grand jury adjourned subject to court. Witnesses included Tuten Baugh and Bare. Prisoners awaiting call included George Remus and others. Remus moved between offices. finances of prisoners noted at over 25 million.
A December heat record collapsed as a severe cold wave swept across the country. Temperatures plunged from a 74 degree peak to near 40 degrees by morning, with forecasts predicting a 10 to 15 degree rise only by next day. The cold grip is expected to persist through Christmas week and may bring the area's first white Christmas in years. The storm, likely originating in Siberia then Alaska, caused rapid temperature drops from Indiana and Illinois to Arkansas, and a dense morning fog disrupted traffic. CONTINUED FROM RIGHTEENTH PAGE.
Chicago December report from Northwestern University confirms a new scarlet fever antitoxin has conquered the disease. Doctors George and Gladys Dick of Chicago tested the antidote successfully in Evanston hospital trials and report a rapid cure and preventive rein to stop further infection.
The personnel of the joint committee to arrange the inauguration of President Coolidge and Vice President elect Dawes was announced. Members include Curtis of Kansas Hate of Maine Overman of North Carolina Republicans and Rouse of Kentucky Democrat with House members Priest of Pennsylvania Hadley of Washington and others.
Plans for enlarging the House office building to add 875 rooms at an estimated cost of 2.5 to 2.0 million dollars were displayed in the House lobby. The annex would sit in the courtyard without detracting from the main structure, enabling each member of Congress to have two rooms instead of one.
Means to reduce coal mining deaths will be reviewed at a national conference early next year. Interior and Bureau of Mines have started planning, invitations to governors-elect will go out after new administrations take office.
Pensacola December 19. G N Warren a gunners mate was instantly killed and M Schoenberg er a chief machinist mate and C L Sylvester a chief gunner's mate and aviation pilot were injured when a seaplane plummeted from a low altitude into Pensacola Bay this afternoon.
David J. Allen, recently dismissed as assistant purchasing agent of the Department of Justice by Attorney General Stone for inefficiency, was arrested in Jersey City. He is held for identification by Schenectady authorities after being brought to the scene with Blessing from Kentady New York.
Berlin December 19 President Ebert and Chancellor Marx agreed to suspend efforts to form a Reichstag majority until shortly before the Reichstag meets. On January 5 the Marx Stresemann cabinet continues to function. Most expect the crisis to be settled by the Taichstadt confrontation with opposition.
Federal Judge F. S. Dietrich of Idaho was assigned to preside over Senator Burton Wheeler of Montana in his Montana trial. The case, charged in Wheeler's home state, is set to begin in February.
House committee probes the Shipping Board after unofficial reports say a resolution to carry out President Coolidge's plan for abating control of merchant seafaring was defeated 3 to 3 at a board meeting. Commissioner Thompson was absent. Leigh Palmer testified a pending action existed.
The House advanced a naval supply bill carrying nearly 200 million dollars for active programs and, in a companion measure by Rep. Britten of Illinois, proposed 101.4 million for new construction. The package includes four scout cruisers at 11.1 million each and a floating dry dock at 7.5 million, plus turret gun elevations for thirteen battleships and a higher limit for aircraft carriers Lexington and Saratoga.
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