20 May 1913
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1913
Page
1
A chaotic scene unfolds as Johnson signs an antialien bill amid protests in Japan over racial slight. The California land act faces referendum while a diplomat’s secrecy fears threaten progress. Secret exchanges between the secretary of state and Ambassador Chin underscore tense diplomacy.
Gov Johnson proclaims California now has an antialien law with initiative power. The refer endum on the law will proceed even as tensions rise with Japan after Chinda's protest. Secretary Bryan replies to Japan and meets the ambassador. Two eminent Japanese arrive to study conditions, with a referendum looming on alien ownership.
California signed into law an alien land bill amid protests from Japan and objections from President Wilson. The act becomes operative August 10, 1914, with possible delays to November 1. Democratic leaders debate a referendum while opposition groups urge challenge as discriminatory.
The measure bans Japanese ownership of agricultural land effective August 1 1913 while allowing them to own residences and industrial properties. Leases up to three years are permitted. Japan protests treaty rights violations under 1911. The United States says the law does not breach Japanese rights and calls for diplomatic adjustment, potentially revising the 1911 treaty.
Condition improves for B Sanders Walker after swallowing bichloride of mercury. He sits up and talks, aided by hot blankets and olive oil, while prayers rise across Macon churches. Johns Hopkins doctors say death remains probable.
London May 208 many inquiries in the insurance market on war risk rates for coal sent to American consignees at Manila. Quotes ranged from 5 to 20 shillings for three months and 5 shillings per cent for a year to cover property on the Californian coast against Japanese bombardment.
The torpedo boat Vesuvius was struck by a misfired torpedo during instruction in Narragansett Bay and beached on Hope Island. Crews patched a 2 inch hole below the water line, pumps and tugs assisted, and the vessel later slipped back to her torpedo station under steam. The incident recalls the ship’s famed Spanish American War service and its nickname as a dynamic dynamite cruiser.
Jesse Lewissohn was held for two hours at Longchamps Racecourse in Paris by police in a witness role during an inquiry into alleged bookmaking. He said he borrowed 2,000 francs to bet and was later released after assisting officers with details of a suspect.
A 12 pound baby boy arrived at the home of 70 year old contractor Leo Quadenfield and his 15 year old bride Marie di Giacomo in Philadelphia. Neighbors mobbed the house when they wed last summer and police were called to maintain order as the contractor faced questions of competence from his children.
Mrs Mary Prondero of Camden New Jersey found slain at home with skull crushed by an ax. The house was ransacked and $160 hidden money missing. Two other family members were located and questioned as police investigated a brutal crime and a recently strained relationship.
Special to The Washington Post Spartanburg South Carolina May 1 could seize the Rev Stephen Nettles editor of the Southern Christian Advocate clashed with Rev James B Chick over a financial matter and struck him in the face leaving his brow discolored Chick confronted Nettles asking if that hand which dealt him the blow also served as the hand in the Lord s supper The incident was reported to the presiding elder who will bring charges against Nettles at the conference
Maj H A Hallock United States army officer retired medical director at the bath government reservation in Hot Springs Arkansas died by suicide. A note found in his desk stated he had fought melancholia for weeks and an impulse to kill himself and his family. His body was found in the woods with a bullet wound. he had recently undergone surgery and served as medical director for three years. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Labor leaders and street car company reached a joint agreement ending ten days of strikes. The deal recognizes the union and adopts an open shop policy, with remaining issues sent to arbitration. Court receivership actions were halted as peace returns and service resumes tomorrow.
Great Britain's protest against allowing the Treasury Secretary to block imports of manufacturers who refuse to show books to American agents may be met with a counter statement that Canada already imposes a similar requirement on American exporters. The practice has drawn no protest from the U.S. as manufacturers accept it as standard. Also advertised: special Philadelphia return fare and train times on Pennsylvania Railroad.
Ada Dunsecomb a middle aged spinster was found dead in a Yonkers mansion after long neglect and alleged starvation. Her brother Whitney Dunsecomb summoned a physician and the coroner reported no food in the house. Neighbors say the residence was a mystery with drawn blinds and decaying furniture.
Elmer March, 19, asked at Polyclinic Hospital for his toes to be amputated claiming they grow over his body. Doctors, initially skeptical, examined his feet showing each small toe curling over others forming a ridge. He cited a family defect affecting his mother, brother, and a cousin.
Rochester North Carolina Mayty Department of Commerce head William C Redfield told the chamber of commerce that the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce has no aim to reveal private business affairs or intrude on management or wage methods. He said the 1912 powers were not intended for such use and that the fight to do so has not been assumed.
Rosa Gallel, 19, protected the driver who hit her six year old brother Raymond when a lumber truck struck him in Cleveland on May 19. She and her mother defended the chauffeur until police arrived, insisting the fault did not lie with him.
Los Angeles May 19 first shipment of Australian unstamped dressed meat arrived aboard the Tahiti. 100000 pounds were distributed to downtown stores amid claims the beef was cheaper and better than Chicago packers’ product. Australian packers anticipate regular shipments here while officials note antitrust tensions over meat supply in South America. Romulo Naon, Argentina’s minister, comments on resisting domestic packer dominance.
Three assemblies at Atlanta debated church unity and reform measures as they draft proposals for an organic union of Presbyterian bodies. The Tercentenary talks urged banishment of liquor in White House functions and a stringent District of Columbia Sabbath law.
President Wilson will travel to Panama by battleship after Congress adjourns probably mid August. He will stay about ten days on the isthmus and return to Newport News before heading to Cornish New Hampshire his summer home to join his family. The plan may change to include Mrs Wilson and possibly the Misses Wilson.
Newspaper rushes through a rough index page listing a river of items including land bills, political notes, local school board names, church affiliations, and social briefs. Highlights mention fires, labor conflicts, and looming elections with terse notices and brief summaries.
Judge Cross in the United States district court imposed a fine of 200 on Mrs Agnes Mangels of San Francisco for landing May 12 from the steamer America at Hoboken without declaring goods value from abroad. She pled not guilty. restitution of 60 percent of the goods valued around 5500 was made.
The State Department reviews a Tampico dawn attack on Americans with one killed and several wounded amid anti American sentiment. Gen Orozco defeats at Fresnillo. Carranza plans to seek recall of Consul Ellsworth amid tensions with the United States. A Mexican air raid on Guaymas is threatened using a war aeroplane and bombs. Carranza objects to Consul Ellsworth and requests his withdrawal.
At a May convention the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen voted to refer a 13 percent pay raise for conductors and brakemen to a referendum. If managers north of the Mississippi refuse the action, the group will consider next steps.
An eight hour day halt proposal affecting telegraph operators nationwide will be presented for action by the Order of Railway Telegraphers. The motion seeks a standard eight hour workday across the railway system.
Board of Education members observe a drill amid cheering crowds at American League Park awaiting a public display.
Cadet teams from Washington high schools staged the twenty sixth annual drill at American League Park with six companies from Business Central and Eastern high schools leading the event. Judges will pick the trophy winning team as more companies perform today in the parade by 75 plus participants.
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