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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1919
Page
9
The Justice Department announced clemency steps for harsh wartime sentences under the Espionage Act. It plans to grant amnesty and remissions in several cases, with presidential review of mercy actions to adjust penalties.
A historic wartime action by President Wilson orders new trials for 19 soldiers, amid contentious court martial sentences. Several men faced death or life terms, with one declared insane and five acquitted, as commissions reexamine cases under a new court order aiming to correct perceived haste and prejudice.
Representative Carlin of Alexandria Virginia announces he will resign from the Sixty-fifth Congress, effective immediately, to return to private life and form a law partnership with his son Charles Keith Carlin in Alexandria and Washington. He cites health and the looming Republican majority as reasons and expresses gratitude to constituents.
Legal actions filed in New York concern three libel suits connected to the Steamship Aquitania. Claims include $1,000,900 for sinking damages and $400,900 for cargo loss, with a separate suit for $250,000 by Atlanta Sugar Refining Company. The vessel remains under British naval control per counsel, with attachment to the federal district court.
A general strike spread through Cuba disrupting sugar factories and harbor work as workers demand an eight hour day and Saturday half holiday. In Nebraska, a bill banning red flags except as signals passed the senate and moves to the governor for signature with up to five years in prison for violations.
Henry Ford left Detroit to announce plans for a cheaper automobile to be manufactured by a new corporation. He said the design would lower costs beyond any current mass market car and spoke from Altadena near Los Angeles.
In Hagerstown March 5 the Socialists nominated Clarence W Wilkes JA Beker and Raymond B Hostetter for council seats in wards 1 4 and 5. Democrat Richard Duffe withdraws after residency issue and is replaced by Johnstown refugee status.
Representatives from Virginia Retail Merchants Association and state officers attended the first annual supper of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce retail bureau. Speakers included WH Schwareschild and WA Clarke Jr with Robert J. Payne presiding. Linwood Kidwell acted as toastmaster. A trial date looms for Linwood Kidwell in the city corporation court with Judge R E L Chichester presiding and Edmund Burke and Howard W Smith named for defense and prosecution. R H Cox summoned 36 talesmen for jury selection as the Methodist church district meets to discuss a 2 church centenary offering of 3500000 in line with the joint commission plan.
Jacob Pstrus Van Trier, chief butcher on the Holland America Line steamship Rotterdam, was arrested by customs officials in New York. He is charged with secret custody of about 46,000 American railroad securities and Japanese securities alleged to be intended for Germany. Seized at Herzfeld & Stern and deposited at the customs house, the case seeks to determine whether the securities are German or Holland owned. Van Trier says he delivered a bundle to a Rotterdam bank clerk in exchange for a receipt.
Secretary Daniels directed naval stations and wards to reinstate every man who left combat to join the service to his former position on discharge. He stated no veteran will be left without work while others are called to government service.
Thomas Brown convicted of first degree murder and given a life term after confessing and claiming the shooting of his 19 year old sweetheart Mary Crowder was accidental. The case involved a related threat to others and a mailed note about the crime.
Dr Charles L Mason of Washington county Maryland a member of the military exemption board shot himself at his Clear Springs home this afternoon after a dispute with a draftee he refused to exempt His wife heard the gunfire found him dying on the floor and he reportedly suffered a nervous shock earlier in the day Mason studied at Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia and married Mrs Isabel Macanneny Local police and officials reported on the incident in Maryland.
A 72 year old widow Mrs Mary Biershing died this afternoon when her clothing caught fire at a cook stove. Neighbors doused the blaze with water but could not save her.
John Shaefer, 78, died at home in Quicksburg Shenandoah County. A Confederate veteran of Company KK Seventh Virginia Cavalry he was active in the Ne Rune Camp at New Market and a well known school teacher. Surviving are his wife and two daughters. Mrs H Lane was found dead in bed at her home here yesterday morning.
A Cambridge area farmer, Walter Branner, a married tenant of James Jones, was found hanged in his barn today. Authorities report no clear cause. the death occurred a few miles from Cambridge. His wife and a small child survive.
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