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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1917
Page
10
A vivid narrative by a Royal Navy officer describes steering a destroyer toward German guns and the risk filled patrols that kept the Channel bottled up. The piece portrays fearless sea service and the thrill of facing near annihilation for a daring bark at large enemy ships.
The piece traces Mme Steinhell once charged in a Paris murder trial linked to President Faure's death now repurposed as a social figure in England. It also surveys thousands of American youths being trained for air service and argues aviation will become as common as automobiles after the war.
Uplift theme dominates church and civic talks with the Y M C A open air sessions in Lincoln Park and Henry Park. Speakers include G Everard Dunkum and ENMI Swavely. Other services involve St James Episcopal in the rector's absence under Rev Dr M Bowyer and various church leaders addressing conservation and religious topics across Washington and nearby communities.
The President and Mrs. Wilson left yesterday afternoon for a weekend trip down the river on the Mayflower with a quiet family party. Mrs. Deniels, wife of the Secretary of the Navy, has returned home after a Philadelphia visit. The Panamanian Minister and Mme Porras depart for Atlantic City to spend August with their son Rodrigo. Chinese Minister Dr Koo will host luncheon for Maj Lio Thia Taul and Lieut Col Tang Tseu while touring the country. The minister will then return after a week with Mrs Koo at their Green Spring Valley summer home. Legation staff will join the luncheon. Rep Thomas D Schall and wife and two sons depart for Lake Minnetonka. Mrs Schall stays until December. Rep Schall will return in three weeks.
The Secretary of War and Mrs. Baker with children departed for Nantucket to visit Mr. Justice J. H. Clarke while Surg. Gen. William C. Gorgas tours New England with officers. In Georgetown Christ Church, Miss Natalie Blake wed Lieut Archibald McGlasson with no attendants. The couple heads to Norfolk. Mrs. McGlasson plans a Washington home with her parents at 1904 G street. Lieut. McGlasson, a Cincinnati native and 1909 Naval Academy graduate, will reside in Washington temporarily.
Senator Cummins hosts tea for Mrs Rawson and her sons with plans to travel to Des Moines. Washington guests include Bishop Hamilton and family linked to American University. Notables at Atlantic City include acting Labor solicitor Simms and wife, while Grosvenor family plans August with Bell relatives in Baddeck. Details of weddings, moves, and summer arrangements for numerous Washington figures and their families.
The second annual midsummer masque was staged last night at Brookland directed by Miss Jean Molster. The program featured 25 tableaux depicting American songs and international airs, Brookland public school children folk dances, solo dances by Jewel Conover and Viola Thomas, classic dances by Lois Gladding, plus two vocal solos by Viola Schippert. Boy Scout Troop 54 members displayed scout activities.
More than 15,000 men women and children visited the municipal bathing pool this week. Officials say it is likely the warmest on record in Washington. Superintendent Brunner announced swimming classes for women on Monday Wednesday and Friday at 6 and 7 AM. About 3,000 people attended instruction sessions during the week.
Unitarian Church at corner 14th and L, minister Ulysses G B Pierce, 11 am service. Church of Our Father joins this congregation. Christian Science churches on Columbia Road and Euclid, and at Twelfth and Rhode Island Ave NW, with services at 11 am and 8 pm, Sunday school 11 am, Wednesday meetings, reading rooms, and libraries.
Announcement from New York dated August 3 reports Miss Dorothy Ogden Pell will marry Leighton Dunning of Philadelphia, a United States army engineer in aeronautical construction. Wedding date to be announced this month. Pell family ties noted. Dunning a Lehigh University graduate.
W B Strang of the Kansas City Red Cross finance committee travels to Washington to secure motion pictures and data for a middle West fund drive. Filming occurred at the Washington arsenal of the Women’s Volunteer Alfa of the District of Columbia for a nationwide exhibit. zahlreichen donations to the war service fund include many over five dollars from individuals and firms such as William Barnum, M LeRoy Goff, Women’s Relief Association, and Kann Sons & Co, with dividends from several Red Cross corporations also directed to the drive.
The Chicago chapter of the Red Cross now prohibits benefit performances that sell tickets or charge admission. The executive committee acted after protests that contributors to the chapter faced continual requests for funds across many benefit events.
Secretary to the President Joseph Tumulty, who was a victim of the heat yesterday, was reported to be getting along nicely last night and his condition was not serious.
The body of S Walter Woodward will be brought to the Capital today from Heston and taken to Oak Hill Cemetery for 10 am services conducted by Rev Dr Samuel H Green. Pallbearers include W W Everett G N Everett Max Fischer William Davies J M Buzzell and J N Harding. The casket will be opened after services for viewing. Businesse s houses will close 10 to 11 am.
New York announces a foreign service committee of the Aero Club of America to aid American aviators in Europe. Erert Jansen Wendell and Augustus Poat will establish the committee in Paris, to oversee welfare and distribute club funds. Ambassador William G. Sharp accepts honorary chairmanship.
Col William S Mitchell head of the American aeronautic mission to France was warmly received at the Aero Club of France in Paris. Speeches by Henry Deutsch de la Meurthe Daniel Vincent and Senator Gaston Menier followed by a silver plaquette presented to Mitchell for his work in fostering aviation collaboration.
Four deaths and several prostrations were added to the heat wave toll despite cooler air. Capt. Albert C. Merillat, 51, died of heat prostration in his room at 914 H Street NW. William G. Dawson, 78, a retired druggist, died from heat induced indigestion while en route to a hospital. Albert Hearst, 60s, a butler, found dead in bed at 1451 N Street NW. Other victims include William Green, WH A Cheeney, Julia H. McIntyre, Virginia Chapman, and inmates at the United States Soldiers' Home, all treated at local hospitals or declared dead from heat effects.
Duer Dupont Breck assistant secretary of the Mutual Life Insurance Company was found with a gunshot wound near a lake shore close to St. Pauls School Garden City. The weapon was nearby and police deem the death an accidental hunting plover incident. Breck, son of the late Charles Breck, lived in a bungalow with relations while his wife and children vacationed.
Men at the front lacking a godmother may apply to the War Department where a list is kept. Duties are not stated but it is assumed a godmother reads and replies to letters from their godsons.
Briarcliff Manor N Y Aug 3 Maj Gen John K Weston who enlisted at 16 in the Civil War and fought with Custer in Indian wars died after a brief illness. He will be buried with full military honors at Arlington. Weston born November 13 1845 in Loutaville Ky earned the Medal of Honor at Wetumpka Ala April 3 1865 and held many posts including commissary general of the Army and commander of the Philippine division before retirement in 1909.
London August 3 The will of the Duchess of Connaught who died in March disposes of sworn property worth £125,611. She bequeaths £25000 to former Princess Margaret now Crown Princess Gustave Adolf of Sweden and £50900 to Princess Patricia. The remainder goes to her son Prince Arthur of Connaught.
Princeton officials announce a three year degree track via a special faculty committee. Aimed at accelerating wartime study, intensive sessions and work during part of the summer break will allow eligible men to qualify for degrees at Princeton University faster than standard schedules.
President Wilson replied to Missouri Representative Dyer in a letter reiterating loyalty of German blood Americans. He cited concerns over federal officials discharging German heritage citizens without hearing notices in St. Louis. Wilson expressed confidence in German Americans’ patriotism and urged offsetting “evil influences” with his past assurances.
Abraham Webner aged 108 of 16 Heywood Street Brockton died Monday at the Roxbury Home for the Aged Jewish He said he never knew a sick day until last week He was born in Odessa Russia served 25 years in the Russian army and was wounded three times in the Russo Turkish war His father lived to 120 and his grandmother to 125 Weiner family notes the ages and lineage
Salt Lake City August 3 Charged with selling court plaster infected with tetanus germs Joe Bergerman 21 was arrested after Dr T B Beatty state health secretary announced that the planter sold by Bergerman showed presence of the germs
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