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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1923
Page
3
President Hughes read a statement at the National Antinarcotic Conference outlining U.S. push to curtail opium and coca production. He urged international cooperation under Hague and Geneva mechanisms, stressing narcotics for medicine only and domestic enforcement led by Treasury and State departments, with warnings of continuing illicit trade and need for global controls.
Maj Henry Arnold and officials of the National Aeronautical Association watched as Macready and Kelly flew a Liberty engine biplane from New York to Rockwell field in 27 hours 53 minutes, beating prior transcontinental and world duration marks and hinting at a possible round-the-world attempt next year.
Crude oil prices were reduced by several producers on May 3 across Wyoming Montana and Pennsylvania. Wyoming grades Grasa Rem bthain Lance C rose to 190 per barrel while New SunburntMont moved up 90 cents. Pennsylvania crude opened with a 35 cent cut and various transport lines posted prices around 275 350 and 195 reflecting regional adjustments amid steady overall demand.
President Harding congratulates Lieuts. Macready and Kelly on completing the nonstop New York to San Diego flight. Generals Pershing and Patrick send personal telegrams praising the achievement. An official air service report highlights national defense, commercial aviation benefits, and potential for rapid emergency transport. Kenney offers a $5,000 gift for the pilots with option to accept $6,000 as a celebratory gift.
Santiago, May 3. Henry P Fletcher, chief American delegate, said the pan American conference may not reach a concrete armament proposal yet remains hopeful. He praised the atmosphere of peace and cooperation and argued the Cordoba treaty on dispute investigation supports pacific settlement and paves the way for further reductions.
New York May 2 Redemption of victory notes, progressing at about 1 million daily, is expected to culminate May 20 with 775 million of notes bearing letters G through L being redeemed at the national treasury or Federal Reserve banks. Interest on the notes will cease then, marking the final retirement of the Victory issue which originally totalled 4.5 billion. Most redemptions have occurred since 1991 after treasury debt plans.
Army air service officials plan another transcontinental flight aiming to halve the time from New York to San Francisco. The mission would use the speedy craft that set a Dayton record at 636 mph, piloted by L. R. Maughan, with five intermediate fuel stops. The date is not fixed but expected within a month.
The AC-1 dirigible with a crew of eight left Langley Field Virginia yesterday afternoon and arrived at Scott Field Illinois this morning covering 600 miles. The ship has a 190000 cubic foot capacity, 189 feet long, 54 feet high, 48 feet wide. Maj. John A. Paegelow predicts the flight may set a national record for this craft and it marks the first nonstop flight between the two fields.
Le Bourget France May 3 military aviator Gontard broke the altitude record for a machine carrying a load of 586 pounds by rising to 8000 meters about 26250 feet, beating the previous mark of 7338 meters set by Jean Casale on March 20.
Judge W A Moncure grants a chancery court order allowing Pierceil Corporation directors to meet to arrange an appeal bond in a Texas suit. The order updates prior injunction protecting preferred stockholders, limits action to securing surety obligations, and involves the board seated by October 32 last and the common stockholders.
Harrisburg May 3 Gov Pinchot signed a bill prohibiting municipalities from passing daylight saving ordinances The governor said he approved the measure as representing the will of the people Delegations from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh opposed it while rural communities and farmers groups supported it The legislature refused to exempt the two cities which continue daylight saving time voluntarily though not officially
The district conference of the International Association of Printing House Craftsmen will be held at the Ebbit hotel tomorrow and Sunday with executives from Wilmington Baltimore and Richmond. Henry C Wallace Secretary of Agriculture will speak at the banquet tomorrow at 6 PM. George L Duckman president of the Washington club will give a welcome address. John J Deving will preside as international president. Other speakers include George Horn and John Hill of the Baltimore Typographers and George A Carter public printer with Joseph B Shaw of Richmond. Business sessions will cover progress in the printing industry. Sunday features an automobile trip to Rock Creek Park and Arlington. multiple committees are named with Joseph Shaw as district representative and John J Deving as committee chair.
A contract for reconditioning the steamship President Buchanan was awarded yesterday by the Shipping Board to Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company. The work is estimated at about 3.39 million dollars. The President Buchanan will be remodeled as a one cabin ship and enter active service next spring under the United States Lines, operating the Leviathan Mount Vernon and Agamemnon.
John X. Ottley president of Fourth National Bank of Atlanta urged Georgia Senator Harris to press delays on a hearing for the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston opening a branch in Cuba. Ottley argued the move infringes on Atlanta Reserve Bank territory and cited local circulation and prior approvals complicating the issue. He noted a Washington hearing was set and another to follow next Monday.
Maintenance of way and railroad shop workers at the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway won pay raises effective May 1 under a new agreement. The increase ranges from one to one and a half cents an hour with a maximum of eight cents a month, adding roughly 600000 to 750000 dollars yearly while existing rules and conditions stay in force.
Mrs Anna Hendly was elected President of the Anthony league at its final meeting of the season in 1784 Natreet northwest last night. Other officers elected include Mrs Nannatte Paul vice president Mrs Evelyn Widney second vice president Mrs W H Chase third vice president Mrs Percy Hailey recording secretary Mrs Charles W Fitts treasurer Miss Louise Bangerman corresponding secretary and Mrs JT Morse and Mrs Irene Arthur auditors. Directors elected are Mrs William Bannerman Mrs Evelyn Widney and Mrs Charles Sinker. John eon was elected chairman of the legislative committee Mrs E Widney chairman of the DuComb committee chairman of the prison reform committee Dr Della on health and hygiene Mrs Charles W Fitts chairman of the social service committee and Mrs William Egbert chairman of the membership committee.
A Criminal Court jur y acquitted Joseph M Osthaus of manslaughter in the death of Miss Ella Buckley whose body was found near a wrecked car at Sixth and Hobart Streets Northwest last March 48 The police said the woman was thrown from the car by Osthaus while driving without a jack He denied intoxication and had signed a statement that the car hit a rut but repudiated it in court Attorney T Morris Wampler defended him.
The circuit court jury for the $25,009 Mbel suit against Samuel Gompers and other labor leaders was sworn in and excused until morning for the hearing to begin. P J Ryan sues Gompers Lahmkuhl Clerk and Harry over alleged statements from the last presidential campaign. E A Mooers represents Ryan. Jackson F Raleton defends. School heads meet today.
Heads of Episcopal affiliated boarding schools gather at the National Cathedral schools Mount Saint Alban for separate sessions and a joint afternoon meeting. The main topic How Can Schools Better Prepare Students to Keep Up Their Church in College will be discussed with Rev. Robert B Nelson of Christchurch Winchester Va as principal speaker. Also speaking are the Rev Pan Micou secretary of the schools and colleges di vator of the department of religious education and Miss Rosalie Haxall No land of St Catherine's School for Girls Richmond Va.
Bradstreet notes a slight April price decline across provisions textiles and naval stores with seven groups down and iron or steel up. The overall index fell about 2 percent from March while May 1 value was 16.7 percent above 1922 and 28.7 percent above January 1921.
Full size steel bed with spring in walnut mahogany or old ivory finish priced at 17.50. Single size bed with spring and cotton pad 13.00. Single size bungalow bed with spring and 60 lb cotton mattress roll edge covered in standard ticking 19.75. Single size metal folding bed with spring and mattress 20.50. All white cotton mattress covered in standard ticking 8.78. Small size.
Bedding full or single Imperial Layer Felt Mattress features French stitched edge for comfort and shape retention, Standard ticking at $23. Upholstered folding cut listed at $15.75. Royal Layer Felt Mattress offered with Imperial stitched edge and air ventilators, art ticking, priced at $45, with Special Metal Folding Cut $5 and Special Cotton Pad $4.
A summer display features solid maple porch rockers with double woven cane seats, porch hammocks with chains, and a rustic cedar furniture set including lawn settee and two arm chairs. Also showcased are cedar chests, willow and reed pieces, cedar chest varieties, best quality matting boxes, porch swings with chains, and a large Baronial fiber Davenport with spring seat and cretonne upholstering priced at 47.00.
Window shades 36 by 6 feet opaque in green olive tan and white mounted on spring rollers with fixtures 65c each. Cretonne fabrics 31 and 86 inches domestic and imported wide range of patterns for draperies and slip covers 65c yard. Ruffled muslin curtains 214 yards long extra quality material with matching ruffles $1.65 per pair.
Rugs from Rattania and Cherokee Fibre Rugs boast smooth cool weaves and patterns. The 9 ft by 12 ft rugs are priced at $15.75 for Rattania and $12.35 for Cherokee. Warm days approach as shoppers note attractive options.
Mohawk Cotton sheets in multiple sizes priced from 1.34 to 2.12 each. Pillow cases standard 4 and a half? sets include single and double bed options. White Satin finished bed spreads offered in various sizes with prices from 7.75 to 9.00 per set. Scalloped edge spreads and sham sets available in 3 foot 6 inch and 4 foot 6 inch bed options.
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