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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1918
Page
14
U S Attorney argues Darlington contends extradi tion should depend on more than mere suspicion. Testimony shows prosecutors claim false pretenses tied to a French case while asserting ongoing business ties remain intact. Court must decide if evidence establishes probable guilt to hold Godsel for trial in France.
Benjamin Minor, aiding the French government as attorney, argued that testimony suggests Godad may be guilty of large pretenses. Witten J Lambert and ex-Senator Joseph W Ballsy defend. Darrington cited Supreme Court decisions disputing the notion that mere suspicion justifies trial. Former Ambassador James W Gerard aided the case. The hearing was to close soon with Justice Gould expected to rule promptly.
A wartime food seizure at 920 Pennsylvania Ave N W sold hoarded items including flour sugar and bacon at far above market values. Flour sold at 19.60 a barrel and 32 a barrel for small quantities while sugar brought 9 to 11 cents a pound. Items such as olive oil canned goods and meats commanded steep prices. total sales of 275 earned 2750 after expenses. proceeds go to Dr. Nash per congressional act.
Cdratie Benet, appointed by Governor Manning to fill the unexpired six month term of the late Senator Tillman, took the oath Monday and began his duties. The 48 year old Columbia lawyer is a former solicitor of the Fifth subdistrict, attorney for Columbia, and member of the State Democratic exho committee. He is married to Mia Aliep Wan Haskell of Columbia and has two children, grandson of the late Gen Samuel McGowan and Adm Samuel McGowan.
District labor groups arrange a July 28 assembly at Helasen Theater to discuss high food prices and profiteering. Representatives will be sent to a mass meeting with other labor bodies to secure a new appeal for James Mooney amid San Francisco conspiracy links to the preparedness day explosions.
Pro vost Marshal General Crowder issues instruction barring selection of army branch by registrants. Navy volunteering paused for Class II men amid talks between Secretary Baker and Maj Crowder. Authorities say no permission yet for continued navy enlistments.
District guard troops training at Meera Anniston Alabama are reported safe in France according to information received yesterday. The unit is commanded by Maj. Charles P.
Washington, ten men receive army commissions with ranks across engineer reserve ordnance medical sanitary and national army units. Names include John Hesse Raymond Wilson J K R Darnell Roger V Garvey Henry Buldrich John M Brooks Mitchell Carroll W B Warde Francis Warren and Mart Taggart.
In France a small Salvation Army unit under Col. William Barker serves doughnuts and pie to frontline soldiers. A khaki uniformed troupe led by Miss Ivy Troutman and Miss Misa Dale performs “Baby Mine” in an old chateau pressed into service as a venue amid shellfire and air raids. The piece, first overseas by the government, draws cheers from troops and contrasts with U S nurse uniforms deemed unattractive and impractical.
John Griffith and his wife Ella of 714 G street northeast are reported to be improving at Casualty Hospital after taking bichloride of mercury tablets in a quarrel blamed for the attempted joint self harm. Both are on the road to recovery and the incident remains under medical care.
The War Industries Board, with President Wilson's approval, assumes production and distribution control of sulphur materials due to government demand for ammunition and strain on transport. William G. Woolfolk is named as controller.
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