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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1922
Page
13
House Judiciary members face opposition as liberal representatives push a resolution urging clemency for 113 political prisoners cited for wartime offenses. Debates focus on presidential power and constitutional limits while echoes of Debs pardons echo through the hearing.
Leaders from the Parent Mather association and Mothers' congress urge parent involvement. Mrs Od I Smoot and Mes tiles Scott Barter head outreach to every parent to join the organization and support a school committee home in eden. The drive targets both parents and nonparents to form a unified school group.
Baltimore dispatch reports four of seven subchasers sent to Speden’s shipyard near Baltimore for overhaul for new prohibition duties. Lieut L Jack designated admiral of the new navy. Baltimore recruiting HQ. One sub chaser held by prohibition forces under Capt Elmer Kirwan. Vessels to be repaired, crews trained within weeks. captains to be known as general prohibition agents.
Prohibition law cases are set for morning argument before Justice Hitz in the Maynard tea shop Whisky case at 732 Fifteenth Street NW. Harry Maynard owner of Tea Cup in a faces illegal sale and possession charges. T Morris Wampler defends, David Hart prosecutes for the government. Outcome may affect about one hundred cases and appeals loom regardless of Judge Hitz decision.
Navy hydrographic office warned mariners the north Atlantic steamship lanes from Feb 1 to Aug 31 may be hazardous due to extensive ice fields. Ice threatens eastbound Janes crossing near longitude 47 west lat 40 30 north and lat 41 30 west after April 1. If safety requires, the office will issue routing instructions. Coast guard Seneca reports unusual ice south of Cape Race.
City briefs list tomorrow meetings for the Biological Society and the Society for Philosophical Inquiry at local venues. St Patrick dances are planned by Kenawha Club and Catholic Women's Service, with other talks and clubs at libraries and hotels this afternoon and tonight.
Tanlac is promoted as a world famous remedy reviving hundreds of thousands in the United States and abroad from stomach liver and kidney disorders. The ad describes symptoms relieved, doses required, and urges readers to buy only the genuine Tanlac at local drug stores with no substitutes.
Henry Edward Casey, colored, was sentenced to six months in jail and fined 500 dollars or six more months in default, for selling and unlawfully possessing whisky alleged to contain wood alcohol. A half pint sold to William Bell tested positive for poison. chemist Spear testified the drink was denatured grain alcohol mixed with wood alcohol and kerosene. Bell had bought good corn whisky from Casey for months before turning the sample to police. Five witnesses identified Casey and the bottle.
Washington Aerie No. 125 Fraternal Order of Eagles marked its twentieth anniversary at the old Eagles club drawing 600 guests. Speakers included Rossa F. Downing, the first president of the aenue, and Myer Fisher, Sr., the first grand organizer. Arrangements committee members were James N. M. Rinehart, chairman, and others.
The citizens' committee on housing will organize at the District building at 3 o clock Monday afternoon. Commissioner Rudolph will address the group and outline steps to stimulate building, lower costs, and encourage home ownership for the 23 appointed committee members.
The speaker argues against reducing the army to 115000, condemns valueless posts like Fort Marion in St. Augustine, and calls for preserving useful posts as parks. He notes current men at 127000 with 150000 authorized, cites recruiting costs under eight dollars per man, and asserts 130000 would maintain current strength. He plans to present exact post distribution figures to the Senate committee.
President Harding prolongs his Florida vacation by one day. Secretary Christian says the party will depart Saturday afternoon, reach Washington Sunday noon. Gov. Hardwick visits, and Speaker Gillett heads to Washington for talks on the bonus bill.
The report lists yearly costs through 1943 for a bonus plan, noting no new tax or securities are needed initially and that most veterans would take the certificate plan. It argues the plan supports savings, home building, and veteran protection while limiting bank loans to an estimated 275 million dollars and stressing the nation’s financial capacity to adopt the measure.
An article warns that undigested food in the stomach and intestines poisons the body and urges keeping the bowels open. It endorses Foley Cathartic Tablets to cleanse the bowels steady digestion and improve stomach and liver function. The piece claims relief for indigestion biliousness bad breath bloating and constipation.
The State corporation commission grants a charter to George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association of Alexandria Va to build a Memorial Temple for George Washington on Shooters Hill with a $2,000,000 budget funded by Masons nationwide. Details include directors, officers, and use for Masonic bodies, with corner stone planned by year end. City street improvements and a planned April 4–6 style show by Retail Merchants' Association are also noted along with a Catholic Daughters musical tea for Saint Patrick's Day.
Miss Julia Duncan and Miss Ruby Davis lead vocal solos with George Jaeger and Thomas Priest on violin and vocal duties. Eleanor Nugent M Conlon M Griffith and Priest also perform solos as part of a night of musical pieces. In a separate report from Honolulu Mrs William Beith is en route to New York to be at her husband’s bedside, racing 8000 miles to reach him, with departure details for the Matsonia from San Francisco March 22.
Acting Secretary Wainwright warns the House plan to slash the 4 million dollar army pay for reserve officers would halt training for about 18,900 officers this year. He argues the cut threatens national defense by discouraging experienced men from joining the reserve corps and disrupts planned refresher courses and demonstrations.
The Senate military committee ordered a favorable report on a bill creating new pay schedules for the army navy marine corps coast guard and the public health service. The plan follows four months of study by a joint congressional commission and aims to yield significant annual savings in the six services pay.
The Cross Euimmph ant committee met yesterday to discuss pageant speakers at the Cathedral of Ss Tetery and Paul. Charles Henrs Kent from New York sent word that church history remains increasingly important. clergy and volunteers will assist with program planning alongside Walden Miser, Dr Larkin, and Mrs Alert Millis.
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