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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1922
Page
9
National view finds little enthusiasm for primaries and politics with Indiana showing near apathy. Observers note Beveridge versus New lacks broad appeal while business concerns dominate. Pennsylvania offers focused interest around Pinchot and governor race with two Senate seats upcoming.
The Courier should be delivered by 3 30. If the carrier or another error prevents delivery by then call 2830 before 6 30 p m for a back issue to be sent.
Washington April 15 with about three quarters present the house will vote on navy size late today. Leaders agreed to a 5 p m vote after four hours of debate. Rep Vare Pa offered an amendment for a navy of 86000 as set by the administration. Early indications favored a narrow big navy victory.
Lahore April 15 Kharak Sing president of the Punjab congress convicted of sedition against the British government was sentenced to three years at hard labor. Sing led the recent Sikh rebellion. Three killed in fighting between state troops and villagers of Sirdhi as troops attempted tax collection. inhabitants fled into the hills.
Committee reports will be made at a meeting of the Austin Tolliver post of the American Legion at headquarters 202 Shiiam avenue Monday evening. Plans will be made for a woman's auxiliary. The post quarters are complete and ready for occupation. Funds will be raised to furnish the quarters. James L. Page has been requested to become commander.
Giorgio Polacco, conductor and longtime opera figure, would become general manager of the Chicago Opera company next autumn, replacing Mary Garden who may remain as artist. Samuel Insull denied any decision and said no successor had been discussed.
A veiled Rotary program is being prepared for the club at Hotel Russell Lamson Monday noon. Members deny any remote resemblance to a Turkish harem affair. Waterloo realtors invite William E Herren to address the board at the weekly luncheon. Kiwanis and Spokesmen results will meet at Black's tearoom Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Lions club impromptu talks are on the program at Black's tearoom Thursday noon.
New York April 15 John McCormack the tenor under treatment for a throat ailment underwent another operation due to increasing breathing difficulty. Surgeons opened the upper part of the pharynx to relieve obstruction as physicians issued the bulletin.
Weather forecast for Washington D C and broader midwest regions: generally fair early in the week with possible rain Thursday or Friday. Cooler frosts expected over northern and western areas.
William Jennings Bryan, in an exclusive interview at the University club, declares liberal victories claimed this week were Republican defeats and says the political pendulum won t swing toward wet candidates. He asserts the conscience of America has triumphed in prohibition and criticizes liberal editors as lawless. He warns that liberals aim to block enforcement of the Volstead act and paralyze the executive arm of government. Continued on page two.
Reports from the Philippine island legislature describe a heated debate over a compulsory pants law for bushmen. The bill was defeated after a bitter struggle, while missionaries note locals are gradually adopting trousers through education and social change. The piece also promotes a Courier Cooking School in Waterloo and a Waterloo Food Products Exhibit with theater notices.
Philadelphia witnesses centenary tribute to Pasteur with a 94 year old broth flask, shown by Dr. Ernest La Place. The item, presented by Dr. Bas eur, is praised as Pasteur's germ theory proof. The demonstration involved sterilization and sealing of flasks to show decomposition requires germs.
A Constantinople based Turkish Scout found a lost handbag containing 250 dollars and refused a reward, saying as a Boy Scout he expects no pay. The incident was recounted by G. T. Lamb, Hinsdale scoutmaster, during a Mediterranean tour as Turkish, Russian, Grecian and Armenian scouts met in Constantinp le.
Washington April 15 Secretary Hughes has sent a new note to Mexico in an effort to settle differences. The note’s tenor is believed to indicate an early agreement and possible American recognition of the Obregon government.
Brig. Gen. William Lassiter told the Senate military appropriations committee that a potential two million man war army depends on a peace army of 150,000. The plan, approved by the War Department and colleges, was disclosed in Washington on April 15.
William Gibbs McAdoo is expected to seek the Democratic presidential nomination, a development tied to Woodrow Wilson’s break with his longtime secretary Joseph Tumulty. The incident at the Jefferson Day banquet suggested Wilson endorsed Cox, prompting Wilson to rebuke Tumulty and mend the public image as health and politics intersect.
Beards Town endures the biggest flood in ten years as the Maous river floods streets, inundates lowlands, and strains sanitation efforts. Clarks in hip boots aid groceries. rail traffic disrupted. officials brace for continued rise and widespread damage. Ohio and Indiana flood reports follow with crop losses and mass evacuations.
Detroit beat Cleveland in the fourth inning while St. Louis edged Chicago 1 to 0 in the first. Boston versus Philadelphia postponed by rain.
British warships have arrived in Cane Swilis County Donegal northwest of Londonderry amid anxious expectations in Ireland as a peace conference stalls. Rioting and clashes risk erupting in Sligo as republican forces renew activity and Griffiths pledges to speak there, drawing troops and heightened tension across the region.
Washington April 15. Impeachment proceedings may be sought in Congress against Federal Judges George McClintic, Charles ton, W. Wa., and Charlie P. Orr of Pittsburgh if investigations show partisan and unfair action against striking coal miners. Orr is charged with denying citizenship papers to Pennsylvanian miners on strike, while McClintic is alleged to have ordered eviction of striking miners from tent colonies in Mingo county West Virginia.
St Louis April 15 Additional arrests in the Missouri Pacific train No 31 robbery of August 18 1929 were expected after word from Little Rock that GarI H Verguson 28 was arrested at Ward Arkansas and two men were held. Alfred A Oliver already serves a 10 year sentence for participation in the robbery.
Des Moines April 15 The state executive council elected Mrs CG MecNider Mason City member of the state board of conservation to succeed Mrs Dorothy Deamer Troughton Red Oak who resigned.
Los Angeles April 15 with no session today in Arthur G. Burch murder trial for J Bert Kennedy as jurors are sought. Adjourning to Monday afternoon, the case resumes with continued jury selection and preparation for trial proceedings.
The April 15 1922 weather bulletin from the U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Charles City Iowa covers the territory including Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault La Crosse Wisconsin Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Waterlon and Waverly. It notes conditions remain intact with rough main rome and adjustments. An advertisement touts San Felice 2 for 150 cigar.
At Genoa Russia agrees to recognize debts contracted before the war, a victory for Lloyd George as talks advance toward a lasting settlement. The conference sees steering steps to speed progress with smaller committees, while Japan and some delegations are absent. Women leaders protest Soviet exclusion.
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