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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1915
Page
16
A local advertises specially designed Foot Form Boots that fit snugly through the heel and instep to relieve pressure on enlarged joints. It claims to correct many foot troubles and offers styles for men and women for various occasions, inviting readers to consult about their foot needs.
A dense ledger of duckpin scores shows Pinspillers leading multiple leagues across regions. High scorers include Shumate 100, Johnson 91, and Fox 95, with teams like Northeast Duckpin Teague and Royal Arcanum posting strong totals amid a crowded page of league results and standings.
The Senate opened amid a flood of 1158 bills resolutions and petitions led by a national defense measure. Senator Thomas of Colorado proposed funding via noninterest bearing notes redeemable after 1985, while Hitchcock pressed for a munitions embargo. other bills included immigration limits, rural credit, lobbyist registration, and suffrage measures. Avalanche of legislation set a record for opening day as Congress moves to shape national preparedness.
Special to The Washington Post Paris Desk T Sub Lieutenant George Victor Hugo grandson of the famed French novelist has been cited in the Order of the Day and decorated with the Cross of War for bravery under fire during the allied offensive in September.
President outlines fiscal 1917 outlook with a $236 million deficit if taxes end and new military needs rise. Proposes funding via internal taxes, urges continued emergency revenue acts, and calls for economic mobilization measures and advisory panels to coordinate industry, transportation, and rural credit. He warns against bond borrowing for short term gaps and stresses unity against domestic disloyalty.
A speaker urges a federal inquiry into railroad regulation to assess laws and coordination. He notes railway regulation has yielded praise but calls for fresh assessment to improve efficiency and safety. The aim is national efficiency and security, guiding new legislation without partisanship.
New York Dec 7 The proposal in President Wilson's annual message to Congress to tax pig iron and finished steel 25 cents a ton unsettles steel makers who say profits dwarf any tax. They doubt it can be lawfully imposed and note U S pig iron output at 38 million tons and finished steel at 24 million tons would yield about 18 million dollars in revenue.
President Wilson declared pan Americanism as the cooperative path for Western Hemisphere nations and urged Congress to adopt defense plans. He urged neutrality toward warring nations, stronger merchant marine, and measures to curb disloyal citizens. Diplomats in gallery welcomed the address as a clear restatement of policy and unity among American nations.
In a brief session the Senate heard over 1500 bills and resolutions focusing on preparedness, prohibition, suffrage, and curbs on selling war munitions to belligerents. The house adjourned until Friday to finish organizing working committees.
The Beacon at the Calvert street Adams Mill road corner has shifted ownership again. William L. Browning now acquires the five story building from I P Moehles, after a circuit of trustees and a prior sale to Browning. The 188 by 100 foot property, with 8½ suites and annual rent around 17000, is undergoing renovations amid tenancy. The $95,000 purchase, mostly cash, closes soon.
Gen Kingman urges immediate complete reclamation of the Anacostia flats to avoid drainage difficulties and mosquito breeding. He notes Potomac and Anacostia projects since 1882 cost 3,042,693 on Potomac and 774,054 on Anacostia, with Potomac work improving port access and lowering freight rates. In a separate incident, 5-year-old John Forsythe was rescued from the Potomac at M Street by Robert Miller after an overboard alert, and hospital treatment followed.
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