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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1925
Page
9
In a light sketch style column, Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University is described as a bold defender of anti prohibition, facing public anger yet standing by his stance. The piece notes his New York focus and implies a clash with a hostile legislature and public opinion.
Washington Dec 21 A Democratic split over tax policy delays a House bill. Some senators propose extending debt payments to 87 years to lower current taxes and raise future cuts. Independent Republicans resist, and a bloc of Democrats favors nonpartisan passage while others push for a rival plan. The Senate debate centers on inheritance tax and public returns, with continued contention likely.
Bruce Heiser donates a six week old collie named Jiggs to the Good Fellows gift drive. Jiggs belongs to Bruce Heiser of 1310 Fourth Street East and may be given to a needy child if it aids Christmas happiness. Local officials note widespread support from Waterloo merchants and the fund plans four busy days of visits for gifts of coal food and clothing.
Three automobile fires caused by short circuits were extinguished by the fire department within 24 hours. At 11:16 a.m. today, Mrs. Lammert's car and garage on Berteh Avenue sustained $300 in damage, with the car destroyed and garage damaged. the loss was insured. Earlier, HR Stoner’s light coupe on Commercial Street incurred $10 damage at 12:02 a.m. George Walker’s car in an Ansborough Avenue garage was damaged $23 at 12:03 p.m. Sunday. the fire was controlled with chemicals.
A seven week old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Wildebavour of Bristow died when fumes from an oil stove placed under a robe in their auto suffocated him. The family, two miles south of Bristow, was en route to Parkersburg when the tragedy occurred. The baby died at a local physician’s office. Funeral is set for 1 p.m. Tuesday at the residence.
A report that a $25,000 damage suit for alienation of affections was filed by Fresh W. Opperman of Waterloo against George W. Moore of New Hartford in Butler county district court was denied by the clerk today. The clerk said no suit had been filed and he only knew of it from yesterday's Waterloo newspaper.
Chicago reports one hundred people killed in automobile accidents across 11 midwestern states last week. Ohio accounted for 33 deaths, with Indiana 18, Michigan 13, Texas 9, to name others, while several states saw one fatality each.
Rabbi Wise of the Free Synagogue told a Carnegie Hall audience that Jesus was a Jew and his teachings are essentially Jewish in spirit. He argued Christians failed to live up to Jesus’s ethical code and urged Jews to accept Jesus as a historical Jew and moral teacher.
Des Moines dispatch reports Police Chief James Cavender defended himself against dry crusader John Hammond who accused officers of not raiding a wine cellar. Cavender called Hammond’s actions farcical and the police work a tragedy. Hammond claimed Cavender knew of the cellar but did nothing.
Receiving windows at main post office and station A stay open until 8 30 tonight to help last minute shoppers mail packages for Christmas delivery. Postmaster Ray C Eggert says the office is flooded with Christmas mail but clerks are keeping up with the rush amid crowded stores and festive air.
Broadcast from MC describes a lively Plaza gathering with a mystery hunt winner La Verne Williams and a festive schedule. WOVP plans tomorrow’s double elimination tournament in many games while Pioneer classes hold Christmas parties with tickets and cautions on date stamps. two marriages are noted in Nashua.
A weekend blizzard left much of Iowa covered in snow with one half foot already fallen near Des Moines and more accumulating. The storm disrupted rail and road traffic as temperatures plunged and winds howled across the Midwest.
Gordon Canning, the British officer delivering Abd al-Krim peace terms, arrives in Paris but will not be officially received. The French government does not consider him a qualified envoy and will not recognize him as the bearer of peace terms.
McChord of Kentucky resigns after 14 years on the Interstate Commerce Commission. Richard W. Taylor, former Mobile mayor, is appointed to succeed him. In other news, gophers dig deeper beneath the snow, a rare winter activity noted by farmers.
East High's orchestra of 50 pieces under G. Bennett will compete in the state high school contest. The date and site are not yet selected. The ensemble will perform during Wednesday's auditorium period with Christmas carols by the student body under Grace Glemeyer. The double stringed quartet, an auxiliary group, is gaining popularity locally.
Buenos Aires reports that George E. Saunders vice president of Armour Grain Co Chicago apologized to the Argentine government for a recent statement questioning the faith of wheat crop reports. Ambassador Honorio Pueyrredon delivered the text to the foreign office with no comment from either side.
In Madison Wisconsin a search for Maurice S Caburne an assistant English instructor at the University of Wisconsin was halted after searchers broke through thin ice on Lake Mendota. The drowning occurred Saturday and the body remained unfound due to ongoing danger from the ice. A separate fire in Tindison Wis at Chapin Hall hotel forced 49 people from the building. The blaze caused losses of 106900 dollars and damaged a landmark hotel.
Tired of counsel, Col. William Mitchell testified before the naval court examining the Shenandoah catastrophe. He offered a written statement rejected until sworn, argued the navy and army shared blame, and said the dirigible was overweight and underperformed, with claims about helium use and calcium chloride cited as factors.
Virgil Neal Tom Crane and Harry Dye, paroled inmates from the Iowa State penitentiary, were jailed in Fort Madison Iowa awaiting grand jury action after police raided a blind pig operation near the pen and seized several gallons of corn whisky. Neal was a larceny convict from Sioux City acting as proprietor. Crane, another five-year term inmate from Onawa, was accused as lookout. Dye served as cook. Crane requested to be sent back to the pen.
Rev B Mounsey of Christ Episcopal church notes many origin stories for the Christmas tree but finds no direct authority linking it to Christ. He cites Luther as a popular legend who, wandering a forest on Christmas night, imagined stars in branches and brought a lit tree into church and home with candies, with gifts added later.
Washington December 1 AP President Coolidge during a Christmas greeting to boys and girls groups praised unselfishness obedience and self control. He addressed Boy Scouts Girl Scouts and 4 H clubs noting they represent American youth who live in open country and benefit from communal activities. He recalled his own farm youth and stressed learning to think of others and to show self discipline through scouting and clubs.
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