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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1923
Page
1
A miscellaneous column blends political notes and literary allusions with social observations. It touches on labor, international tensions, and warnings about global affairs. The piece references Yale's sporting success, coal strikes, and U S policy on coal shipments, plus cultural mentions of painting, sculpture, and finance.
Wall Street steadies after a week of failures as banking interests step in to stabilize the market. The move boosts prices on the New York Stock Exchange and Carb exchanges while shorts rush to cover. A conference involving Seymour Cromwell and J P Morgan & Co was held but details remain undisclosed.
On a trial run from New York the steamship Leviathan set a new speed record of 2804 knots per hour, beating the Mauretania’s 273 knot mark. The voyage passed Jupiter light off the Florida coast with a 757 mile high speed stretch as officials praised the engines.
Cleveland June 22 Mrs Lila Hay ypan mother of a 6 year old child obeys a five day sentence in the work house rather than surrender her husband s automobile for 80 days She was charged with driving 35 miles an hour She told the court she would rather go to the workhouse than have the machine impounded for two months Her husband she said needed it in his business
Prohibition agents seized wine valued near 1,000,000 from an Eighth Street establishment near Fairmont Avenue. A warrant for Joseph Wilen, alleged proprietor, will be issued tomorrow. The haul included 185000 gallons of wine and 37 cases of champagne, with six clerks reportedly serving customers when agents entered.
Canada says the coast guard ship fired on the American fishing schooner Siloam near Vancouver Island two months ago, killing a sailor. The vessel supposedly carried mines, resisted a halt and search, and five shots were fired. An American consul affidavit is delayed due to locating seafaring witnesses.
Ku Klux Klan plans a fully regalia parade in New York defying Mayor Hylan who warned police would break it up. Johnson the New York Kleagle said the group adheres to laws and has a right to march. A Tatts harbor meeting reportedly initiated over 1,090 members with an estimated 26,000 attending and 4,000 hooded or masked Klansmen.
Attorney General Daugherty left Washington for Columbus yesterday to spend several weeks away. He will join President Harding in California and return to the Justice Department periodically. He takes cases including the Navy’s use in enforcing prohibition and the Southern Pacific Central Pacific railroad merger to decide if the government will appeal.
President Harding signed an executive order to place permanently in government service Amelia Briscoe widow of Captain William J Briscoe who died aiding two Igorot soldiers in the Philippines during a forest fire near Camp John Hay. Briscoe’s act of bravery saved natives but cost him his life as flames engulfed the area.
Manitoba voters approving a bill to sell intoxicating liquors by the government, Winnipeg reporting a majority of about 25 000 and indications of passage across the province, ending prior prohibition.
The Washing ton Post will publish exclusive gravure pictures tomorrow featuring student groups from Eastern and Washingtons high schools. Included are graduates from city hospitals and up-to-the-minute world happenings. No other Washington newspaper will show these pictures.
In New York two ocean liners docked with ample liquor for the return trip despite a dry ruling. Customs planned seizures, Treasury Secretary Mellon may face actions, and the Berengaria and Baltic test the limit as officials weigh permits for medical liquor. Drastic aviation rules by a Hague commission aim to curb civilian bombing in future wars.
Two deaths and one prostration were attributed to the heat. Maria Anna Schuler, 69, died at Casualty hospital after collapse at her home. E R Hansen, a Pullman porter, died after collapse on a Southern train upon arrival in the city. Oliver Dennis, 25, of Hyattsville Md, collapsed at the Fifth and W Streets northeast post office and died at Casualty. Weather bureau readings put yesterday’s high at 93 with a 75 low. today’s forecast calls for a 90 high and possible brief showers.
Constance Drexel cites conditions in Rome in her human interest observations. Eddie Enbacker recounts a near disaster from target practice. Norman Jeffries discusses many points in Pang-Chow’s game of games. Sarah Bernhardt writes a farewell letter to her lover and shares philosophy of life. H G Weiss outlines Paul the great organizer in history.
Mellon's aide Parker Gilbert Jr resigns as Undersecretary of the Treasury after five years in government service. Secretary Mellon accepts the resignation and Gilbert plans to return to private life, resuming law practice. He will be acting secretary during Mellon’s European tour. Gilbert, born in Bloomfield, is Rutgers and Harvard educated, and a New York bar member.
The Washington Post reports a total halt on foreign mail from New York for Europe next week with no parcel post leaving and first class mail suspended from June 28 to July 1. About 500000 letters and 60000 packages will be delayed due to lack of funds, with service resuming July 1 as new appropriation takes effect. Edwin Sands heads the foreign mail division under Paul Henderson.
Vienna June 21 King Boris of Bulgaria will visit Bucharest next week to seek Princess Elena as his bride youngest daughter of Queen Marie of Roumania The match would tie Bulgaria to King George of Greece and King Alexander I of Yugoslavia and strengthen regional ties A prior plan by Premier Stamboulisky sought an American heiress to bolster Bulgaria financially.
London dispatch reports Lord Curzon considering early retirement from the government and remaining foreign minister only until Lausanne talks yield a settlement. It notes Lord Carson aging and possibly Grey of Fallodon named foreign secretary, amid other railway and transit notices.
Special to The Washington Post reports the Waldorf Astoria will be replaced in the business district by a new 24 story office tower. The hotel is to relocate up Fifth Avenue near the Hotel Plaza, with construction costing at least 25 million dollars.
In Paris on June 22 former Premier Viviani suffered a relapse after a fainting spell during a court plea two weeks ago. His condition is described as critical, with doctors stating the situation has deteriorated since this evening.
United States Senator Smith W Brookhart of Iowa arrived in Constantinople from Moscow via Odessa yesterday. He stayed briefly and left for Roumania Hungary and Austria, continuing his travel itinerary through the region.
President urges new grouping rules to end air war horrors. Gubert to quit as Melion's aid seals stall guard ship Ciauat banking aid for brokers. Two die from heat. Five percent reserve for city schools. Records completed. Judges save women's homes. Three Germans killed. Rail merger sanctioned. Mexican recognition nearer. Not to lose on alien bonds. Wells' outline of history. The post's funny folks. Morse film show books. The legal record. Sports. Financial. News in pictures.
President Harding urged Congress to back consolidation of U S railroads into fewer systems as a remedy for costly government operation. He warned against government ownership and said a permissive Cummins Esch legislative provision should be expanded to enable voluntary mergers. He emphasized railroad labor relations and the need for all parties to comply with the Railroad Labor Board decisions.
Thousands gathered at the convention hall with flags as doors opened to welcome President Harding and Mrs. Harding. The crowd erupted in a long ovation when he arrived at 8 03, the meeting opened with prayer and Mayor Cromwell introduced him.
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