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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1924
Page
1
A collection of quips and remarks from George Rothwell Brown reflecting on New Year, politics, society, and global events. The piece blends literary allusions with pointed social commentary, noting Senate antics, disarmament talk, and a Washington divorce case amid humorous observations on fashion, manners, and media hype.
Chinese fear a renewal of looting and rioting by Filipinos against Chinese in Aparri Cagayan province on New Year’s day. Telegrams report sixteen Chinese owned stores targeted by a secret society. Interior secretary orders governor to protect Chinese residents at Aparri.
Mobile officers identify a slain man as the robber of the Marine and Trust Company bank in New Orleans on December 24 and as the killer of Police Officer Jacobs Uhfe. A notebook inside the body claims the shooter also killed Thomas Griffin in Des Moines and implicates Leavenworth’s chief. The note says two youths serving life for the crime are innocent.
President Coolidge refrains from judgment on France’s debt stance awaiting official advices amid reports of Clemental’s pooling idea. Secretary Hughes signals US approach: avoid international debt conferences and treat each debt bilaterally.
Premier Herriot met with American Ambassador Myron T. Herrick in Paris and discussed France's financial position. He reviewed the inventory of France's finances issued by Finance Minister Clementel and explained its preparation. The premier provided assurances of the government’s honesty and intent to meet financial obligations.
Aboard the Japanese liner Gingo Maru off the west coast of Mexico a fire killed two children and left two steerage passengers severely burned. The stranded crew of 30 evacuated at dawn to the Julia Luckenbach after a long night battle with the blaze as 79 passengers and 73 crew were rescued earlier, with life boats launched around midnight.
Chandler Oklahoma December 30. While Lincoln county sheriff’s force guarded banks at Stroud after a tip of a planned robbery, four men robbed the Farmers National Bank in Chandler and escaped with about $4000. Chicago Illinois December 30. The Brookfield State Bank near Chicago was robbed of roughly $6000 by three men.
Guatemala City reports Acatenango volcano in active eruption with fire smoke and ashes. The mountain lies about 31 miles southwest of Guatemala City and rises to 12 810 feet. It has no crater but vents warm sulphurous vapor from a side vent.
Charles Luckett aged 37 of 508 G street southeast died at Emergency Hospital from burns and lockjaw suffered when his automobile caught fire on December 14. He lingered unconscious for more than a week before death.
St Louis December 30. Joseph Marcemont a 64 year old bachelor and recluse who died Friday left a will directing that $3000 from his $70000 estate be spent to prepare his body according to old time customs. The will provides for placing the body in a vault under glass for indefinite viewing.
A 15 year old girl on Peshine avenue Newark stepped from bed to check a noise and placed her foot on an intruder who lay on the floor under the bed. The man escaped by leaping through a broken window as police investigated the early morning disturbance.
President Coolidge aims for a second world arms conference within the year to advance disarmament as House naval affairs committee votes to investigate navy needs. He hopes new talks follow the Dawes Plan and European reparations, with caution on timing and outcomes. The panel to hear Secretary Wilbur on January 8 sparks dispute over fishing into naval conditions.
At the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting, Bryan’s evolution views are condemned as dangerous to religion while chlorine is deemed ineffective for medical use. Navy oceanography notes link river mud to earthquakes, and diabetes and heart disease studies show pancreas secretion failure and rising mortality, urging broader public health measures.
An express messenger was killed as robbers tried to hijack Chicago and Northwestern train No. 402 near Chicago. Three assailants boarded at Lake Forest and fired, with one robber later fleeing after detaining a taxi driver in Winnetka and driving to Evanston. Early reports offer no loot details.
Senator Capper Republican of Kansas introduces a bill to set standard bread loaf weights and require sanitary wrapping. He argues consumers pay $300000 daily for bread they do not receive and cites widespread short weighing among large bakeries where laws are lax. He notes a merger of leaking interests under Department of Justice and Trade Commission scrutiny.
The Senate yesterday approved 136 measures including six local bills while the House swiftly passed the Treasury Post Office appropriation totaling 763,006,006. Local actions included a Potomac memorial bridge plan linking the Lincoln Memorial to Arlington and a compulsory school attendance measure. The district parkway survey, street closure power, notary appointments, quieting title for 1913 1921 M Street NW, and related provisions were also enacted. The measures now await House action.
An armed group of 40 coast guard rum chasers and five destroyers patrolled New York waters under Washington orders to halt smuggling. The fleet includes 18 schooners and steamers, growing since the Christmas Eve seizure of the British schooner Patara, with rum shipments reportedly valued up to 40 million dollars.
Dispatches from San Salvador report that Dr Paz Barahona and Presentacion Que sada, national party candidates for president and vice president of Honduras, were elected as returns compiled there show. Elections ran from Sunday to today with orderly conduct.
The Shipping Board approved selling nine cargo ships to a company organized in San Francisco led by Mayor Rolph that will operate between the Pacific coast and Australia and the east coast of South America. Each vessel averages 8,800 tons with a purchase price around $132,000 per ship. The buyers guarantee five years of maintained routes formerly run by Swayne & Hoyt.
Floods in a Persian province devastate villages and livestock as unprecedented cold freezes hundreds. Official reports say 200 people perished near the Teheran Enzeli road, with many more feared dead amid ruined settlements and ongoing rescue efforts.
Springfield Ill Dec 30 Gov Len Small lost his bid for a clean record as Circuit Judge F W Burton ruled he remains liable for interest money earned on state taxes entrusted to him while state treasurer The jury found Gov Small Verne Curtis and heirs of Ed Curtis bankers liable for interest on packers notes but not bondmen The ruling sends the case back to the master in chancery for another report on the amount the governor owes.
Cyrus H McCormick of Chicago son of the inventor faced a suit filed by Edwin W Jacobs of New York. The case seeks transfer to federal court while initial statements say the action alleges alienation of Mrs Jacobs affections. Jacobs reportedly sought about 500000 in damages.
Mrs. Montgomery Schuyler, wife of the American minister to Salvador, was badly hurt in an automobile crash Saturday and moved to Rosales hospital for further examination. The accident also claimed the life of Mrs. Charles Carroll Martin of New York City. Before her marriage she was Edith Sawyer of Washington, D. C.
Madrid dispatch reports Alexander P. Moore, the U S ambassador to Spain, countering Blasco Ibanez accusations against King Alfonso. The statement condemns the charges and pays tribute to the king’s World War I efforts.
The forecast predicts rain and possibly snow for tonight with temperatures near freezing. Tomorrow will grow colder with continuing rain and a chance of snow. Some western states may face severe cold.
The Senate approved a bill granting a $6000 annual pension to Mrs Rhijth Bolling Wilson widow of the late war president. The measure now advances to the House for consideration.
In Alpena Michigan on December 30 1922 Representative Frank D Scott DENIES claims by his wife that he gambled and drank to excess. He testifies his wife aided by private secretary Jane Kennedy spread rumors while he accuses her of misconduct with army officers. He notes December 1922 household bills totaled 1500 dollars and cites purchases of costly items.
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