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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1924
Page
1
Japan and Italy protest exclusion as the House debates alterations to the immigration measure. lawmakers clash over exemptions while international allies urge fuller participation in policy. tensions rise as amendments face votes and administration positions are tested.
Washington reports that a Malted press story notes a 1924 Nobel Prize awarded for isolating the electron with a $40,000 prize. The piece also covers immigration bill debates, quotas on Japanese entry, and shifts in the base year and percentage, including overseas examinations and various administrative provisions. Representative Albert Johnson opens the opposition to the measure claiming it crushes Japan’s colonization hopes in the U.S.
W. F. Marshall of Dubuque and C. J. Halverson formerly with Harter B Hull will open an exclusive Chevrolet Motor agency Monday in the Waterloo Oil company building at Firth and Jefferson streets. The concern will be known as the H M Chevrolet company and will offer full service with new equipment installed in the service department.
M T Miller named first executive secretary of the Kansas City Kansas Real Estate board. Edward Grace, ex general secretary of the Pasadena Y M C A, appointed first full time secretary of the Pasadena Realty board. Richard Endicott Jr named executive secretary of the Atlantic City Real Estate board. Be Blenkhorn elected to replace V Me Coy as secretary of the Santa Monica Bay California Real Estate board.
State briefs report Emmetsburg Palo farmers joining a regional meeting with other groups to discuss the dollar crop movement. Grundy Center notes a farmer's daughter making a claim in a teacher’s report for perfection. Waukon describes rapid improvement in a Shorthorn herd. Nawten hatchery expands to 200000 eggs with nearly 30000 evaluated. Des Moines reports J M Strawn and El Dier Laberten filing to void a 175000 school bond election over vote irregularities. Mason City business leaders plan a radio concert April 1 from the Oak Grove hotel in Minneapolis under Harry Keeler. New York notes William S Hart plans to produce his drama after declining to renew with a major studio.
A report from Ames notes the Snyder family in distress after the husband and father leaves, with R A Doty the poor overseer describing the strain on seven dependents. He suspects the father sought a better job in another city, hoping to support them from afar, while the family awaits communication. The eldest son, 14, works as a Courier carrier but is frail from illnesses.
Burlington Iowa April 5 J M Sipnie superintendent of schools here was elected president of the Southeastern Iowa Teachers association at a late Friday session. Other officers named include Jung Chidester as vice president W C Moser as secretary J steal as treasurer and Fandre Mee Ewen as treasurer. Delegates from Fairfeld Bloomfield Sigourney and other cities debated topics ahead of the National Education Association convention. The daylong convention drew about 1240 teachers and concluded last night.
Oss Moines April 5 Tax levies for 1923 show a total of 106 861 583 67 dollars for all purposes except special assessments. The figure marks an increase of 7 802 10 over 1922. The district's sheet tax alone totaled 45 839 194 38 dollars with notable variability in values.
Mrs Elean or Brewster wife of Brooklyn publisher E W Brewster filed in the New York Supreme Court for $200000 damages against Miss Corliss Palmer actress formerly of Georgia alleging alienation of her husband’s affections. No Waterloo Salesmen’s meeting there was no program. Fred L Northey will address the club next Saturday.
Roy Axbill, age five, son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Azbi of Vi18 Commercial Street, died after being struck by a car driven by John Popsternoff at 11748 2 m. The boy died at Presbyterian Hospital from buffered internal injuries and a fractured skull. The funeral is set for Spencer Grove near Walser Street Sunday at 2 p.m. The coroner, Dr Sydney Smith, found no criminal negligence and there will be no inquest.
Chicago reports Jennie Nakwae, 18, gravely wounded with a bullet below the heart after she shot herself for lack of a kiss from Conrad Nakwas, her husband of one year. Police say she clung to hope of proving his blame while fighting for life.
Mrs. Thomas Cascaden Jr announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Mary to George Whitfield Young. The ceremony will be held at 1:20 PM Sunday at the Cascaden home with Rev Pred J. Clark of First Congregational church officiating.
International wires report Alfreton Derbyshire tremors three times this month. Monastir martial law follows fighting between Albanian irregulars and soldiers. a fortress commander is among several killed. Paris says German secret military groups in Ruhr and Rhineland arrested. Madrid reports many prisoners condemned to death and Good Friday pardons. Monachil district olive farms damaged by landslides. fear grips locals. A Russian delegation will arrive to draft an Anskio Russian treaty, conference opening expected Thursday. Eduardo Vicenti, noted educator and politician, dies today.
Mrs Magnus Johnson wife of the Minnesota senator said in Chicago on April 5 that she prefers farm life to Washington. She noted despite Washington being a great place she wants to return to the farm near Kimball Mina where food is plentiful as summer arrives.
The passage notes dwindling opportunities despite Lord Stamfordham not being a king but King George's private secretary, described as one of the most discreet men in the world. It observes European nations abolishing kingships, shrinking available prestigious posts.
Des Moines April 5 Dan F Steck former state commander of the American Legion announces he will seek the Democratic nomination for United States senator. The declaration came after a letter from Steck received by editor Liza Frank Miles of the Iowa Legionnaire. Steck, a World War I signal corps captain in the Thirty-fourth Division, has held key national legion roles.
In Chicago on April 45 Mrs Beulah Annan 22 confessed infidelity and is charged with killing Harry Kolstedt 25 during a gun party in her apartment after he allegedly threatened her. Her husband Albert Annan says he will turn over his earnings to aid her defense.
Northminster Presbyterian church hosted the largest and most enthusiastic gathering in its history with 135 parishioners at supper and 71 adults at the annual business session. Elders were praised for department reports, and Earl Kimball was unanimously re-elected elder while William Durchdenwald was chosen to succeed Dana Leonard.
Marie Sidenius Zendt will sing the soprano solos once written for Jenny Lind in Mendelssohn Elijah at First KE church on Wednesday April 23. Born in Sweden of Danish extraction, she came to America at age three and has trained here. Critics praise her charm and interpretive ability, with pure even range and clear high notes.
Sumner Iowa April 5 Special Assignment of pastors for the coming year scheduled for this afternoon's session of the Iowa conference of the Evangelical church will be delayed until the evening meeting because of last minute detail work. There is little likelihood of changes in Waterloo's two churches Cedar Falls or La Porte City. General Officers Speak Rev W G Hallwacks Cleveland Ohio who handles Sunday school literature and publications spoke. Rev C H Stauffacher Cedar Rapids executive secretary for the forward movement spoke at this morning's meeting. Rev J A Deedrick pastor of Logan Avenue United Evangelical church Waterloo admitted to Iowa conference today. Rev C Kaupp Dubuque a former United Evangelical minister was accepted into this conference. Tribute to Bishop the presiding officer Bishop S C Breyford Reading Pa was complimented with a bouquet of roses and spoke briefly. Law enforcement sanctity of the bible and other points of doctrine were indorsed in morals committee resolutions.
The drive to reinstate soldiers war insurance was cancelled due to lack of business support for an educational advertising campaign in two local papers. Ex servicemen can get information and blanks at the American Legion, Memorial Hall. Becker Chapman post met last night with about 75 legionnaires. Plans include showing "Whipping Boss" at the Plaza Theatre on April 16 17 1 with performances by Judge Joan W Gwynne and Mr and Mrs Theodore Pink.
Ezra Card 93 died yesterday at his son Homer s Castle Hill home after a long illness. Born April 14 1841 in Bronson Huron County Ohio he came to Waterloo four years ago. Survived by son Homer at Castle Hill and another son Elmer Spirit Wis a daughter Frances died in infancy. Brief prayer services held at Kistner chapel this morning then body sent to Eldora for burial tomorrow.
Funeral services for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Stalks are set for Sunday at 2 pm from the Raymond home with burial in Poyner township cemetery. The child died this morning at the age of three months.
Des Moines April 5 The league of nations has snuffed out six wars in Europe and saved Austria from economic ruin, economist Prof Irving Wisher told a teachers convention. He urged joining an international Peace organization War on Civilization to restore markets for American agriculture and argued isolation had harmed farmers and business. He noted Europe’s poverty hurting cotton, corn, and wheat sales and warned of future collapse without action.
City in brief items report economy comment by Buchanan and a host of local notes. Residents like Mrs. C. E. B. Ransier, Mrs. W. A. Bryant, and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Cahill are mentioned with travels and visits. Legal notices, court actions, and upcoming community events fill the page along with traffic changes and firehouse services.
Walter G. Smith, former president of the American Bar Association, died in Philadelphia today after a stroke of apoplexy.
State federation plans detailed for the Iowa B P W clubs convention May 9-10 at Waterloo, with Carrie M. Bell chairing duties and Miss Eggert coordinating local work. Sessions cover reports, incorporations, bylaw adoption, officer elections, and national convention delegates, featuring speakers from Des Moines, Mason City, and Davenport.
Toledo scene of mass poisoning unfolds as Jack Davis, 55, recounts his near death after drinking denatured alcohol that killed 18 men since Sunday, including seven of his friends. He describes recovery in municipal hospital and the friends left behind.
Ossining N Y April 5 William H Anderson convicted former superintendent of the New York State Antisaloon league has returned to teaching after probationary period of days at Sing Sing. He is promoted to teacher in the prison school and is described as a college graduate with prior experience as a school teacher and lawyer before joining the antisaloon league which led to his conviction for altering the league hooks.
The Iowa supreme court handed down decisions yesterday affirming Iowa Electric Company versus the town of Winthrop in a contract suit. Judge E. B. Stiles supervised the case as the suit was affirmed.
A rubbish fire on a vacant lot at 1012 Baltimore was put out as a still alarm at 3:16 p m yesterday with no damage. The brief notice mentions marriage licenses for Meryle F Morgan of Galva and Fannie M Sandquist, and lists other partially legible names and places.
Washington April 6 the department of labor reported a fall in living costs across 51 cities for Feb 15 to March 16 1940 28 cities showed lower retail prices up to 4 percent with New York City and Rochester posting the largest drop at 4 percent
Norfolk Vermont April 5 In a vain attempt to save his invalid mother asleep in a second story room of their home on the Dam Neck Mill beach Clarence Bailey 43 and his mother Mrs Lilian Wieke 78 were both burned to death early today Other family members barely escaped Oscar Woodhouse a neighbor made a heroic effort to save the mother and son
Des Moines April. The house committee on highways voted 20 to 2 against reporting the bill with an amendment allowing counties to issue bonds for primary road travel. The committee agreed no further means should be provided to increase county bonded indebt edness.
Des Moines reports the Iowa bonus board has paid 97 850 claims to former Iowa servicemen and women. About 19 million dollars have been distributed. Claims remain at roughly 200 daily as investigations continue, secretary Lou Morgans stated.
Federal squad led by Lone Wait Asher carried out another liquor raid in Washington D. C. by 10 45 a m. about 250 treste seized and raids continued. Asher collected evidence in disguises from a Kentucky colonel to a Sicilian peddler.
Washington April 3 The Bursum pension bill, passed by the Senate days ago, is favorably reported to the house today without amendment. It proposes a general readjustment of pensions for veterans of the wars and their widows, mirroring a vetoed measure from last session by President Harding.
Federal Radio Inspector E. A. Beane revoked the broadcasting license of William Lippman Jr of St. Louis after charges that his messages contained objectionable language. The action was noted in Chicago on April 5 as part of federal enforcement of standards for broadcast content.
WashingtonApril control over Mississippi River improvements would move from the Mississippi River Commission to the secretary of War under a house rivers and harbors committee resolution adopted today. In other news Cornell debaters defeated Butler College in Indianapolis with Wendell Webb informing his parents that he is on Cornell’s affirmative world court team.
D W Bovee is slightly improved at his 302 High Street residence after ten days of critical illness from rheumatic and stomach troubles. Family reports he has shown modest progress and remains under medical care.
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