Senate Committee to Probe Watson Illegal Executions
The special Senate committee to investigate alleged illegal executions in the American expeditionary force starts its inquiry today. Chairman Brandegee of Connecticut is ill at home, but members say the inquiry will proceed, and the War Department was asked to provide relevant data. Senator Watson of Georgia stated he will cooperate to uncover facts.
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Senate
Watson
Georgia
Brarndegee
Connecticut
War Department
Watso
Candidates Named by Legion Post for Election
The American Legion Post No. 1 announces nominees for election in January. Paul V. Collins, T. V. Walker, Charles B. Hanford, John Thomas Taylor, Stephen F. Tillman, Albert Haan, William Mahoney, J. Bentley Mulfore, and Guy Withers are listed as candidates. Delegates to the department convention, elected December 19, include C. B. Hanford, T. V. Walker, A. E. Haaf, L. S. Mohler, J. Taylor, William Mahoney, P. W. Collins, P. B. McCoy, S. F. Tillman, J. R. McDonald, and H. W. Longfellow. Commander Howard S. Fisk and 12 others are named as past commanders.
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Legion Post
Washington Post
Paul v. Collins
T. V." Walker
Charles “B. Banford
John Thomas Taylor
Stephen F. Titlinay
Albert &. Haan
William F. Mahone
Howard
Fisk
Lester, Jones
Death of Frank B Metzerott in Boulder Colorado
Word reached here of the death of Frank B Metzerott aged 58 in Boulder Colorado where he had gone to regain his health. He headed W G Metzerott Co and became president of the Columbia Theater Co before retiring. Survived by three brothers William G Dr John and Oliver and a sister Mrs Hextriette Metzeratt. Funeral plans were not announced.
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Frank’ B. Metzerott
Prince Georges County
Maryland
Boulder
Col
Chamber of Commerce
William G
Berkeley
Calif
John
Oliver Metzerett
Slater
J . Hextriette P. Metzeratt
Prohibition Law Said to Be Obstructed by Officials
General Superintendent P A Baker warned that anti saloon forces face judges sheriffs and mayors as obstacles to enforcing prohibition and criticized British publisher Lord Northcliffe as impudent. He urged impeaching federal judges for lenient crime sentences while noting German brewers seek markets abroad as alcohol fades from beverages boosts industrial uses.
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Associated Press
Antisaloon League
P. A. Baker
Northcliffe
United States
China
Japan
India
Baker
Bishop Nicholson Accepts Call to League Leadership
Chicago reports Bishop Thomas Nicholson of the Methodist Episcopal Church accepted the presidency of the Anti Saloon League, elected in Washington. He praised the league, urged strict enforcement of the eighteenth amendment, and noted he did not expect election but affirmed support for upholding laws. He contrasted past nullification efforts with current enforcement goals.
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Nicholson
Chicago
Thomas Nicholson
Methodist Episcopal Church
League
Washington
Antisaloon League
Republic
TEST LIQUOR WITHDRAWALS IN SUPREME COURT TEST
The Antisaloon league and counsel Wayne B Wheeler obtained permission from the Supreme Court to file briefs in three pending cases on the right of an owner to withdraw liquor stored in his possession for personal use. The actions involve Maryland and Missouri cases where warehouse receipts were bought after removal without a permit or where the owner did not remove the liquor within seven months allowed.
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The
Antisaloon League
Wayne B. Wheeler
Supreme Court
Maryland
Missouri
Red Cross officers retained with new treasurer
General officers of the Red Cross were reelected at yesterday's board meeting. President Harding is ex officio president. Robert DeForest and William Howard Taft chair as vice presidents. James M. Beck reelected counselor. Eliot Wadsworth became central committee member and treasurer succeeding John Skelton Williams. The by law change makes the U S president ex officio Red Cross president.
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Red Croce
Harding Ag
Dent
Robert Ane DeForest
Chie
Wiliam
Howard Taft
James M. Beck
Eliot Wadsworth
Treasury
Central Committee
Treasury Department
John Skelton Willams
United States
American Red Cross
CAPTURES MAN IN CHASE IN STOREFRONT DISTRICT
Raymond Wood 21 of 231 Oakdale Street Northwest was arrested after a chase through a shopping district. Policewoman Irene Hubbs from the shoplifting squad detained him at First precinct on larceny charges for taking five pairs of silk stockings worth $15 from a hosiery counter. He resisted arrest and fled along F Street toward Ninth before being captured after three blocks. He faces Police Court today.
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Raymond Wood
Oakdale Street
Wood
Irene Hubbs
Mrs Chatterton Charged With Petit Larceny Over Frame
Mrs Julia Chatterton 28 of 603 YT street NW was arrested on petit larceny charges after allegedly buying a picture frame. She claims she purchased it and a sales slip was found. The store clerk Miss Jane Ensor testified she sold the frame. Chatterton was released on $25 collateral awaiting court. Her husband Dr George Campbell Chatterton, a former Garfield Hospital intern, had been arrested in 1918 for forgery and sentenced to Atlanta prison for sixteen years.
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Julia Chatterton
Hartman
H. F. Woodard
Jane Ensor
Chatterton
Aims of Colored Race Meeting at Metropolitan Church
A statement outlining the aims and aspirations of the colored race will be prepared by its leaders at meetings today and tomorrow at the Metropolitan AME church in northwest Washington. Speakers include J Weldon Johnson Miss Hallie Q Brown Dr Robert Vann Bishop L W Kyle and many others. numerous associations for the race’s betterment have been invited to send representatives.
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Fifteenth and
M Streets
J. Weldon Johnson
Hallie Q. Brown
Robert Vann
L. W. Kyle
G. A. Edwards
Fred Moore
Fintey Wilson
J. M. Waldron
J. R. Hawkins
C. M. Tanner
J. L. Pinn
Charles. A. Russell
J. A. Johnson
Garnet Wilkinson
John W. Lewis
Associations For the Betterment of
Pattend
Barrett urges wider reach for arms conference
John Barrett voiced regret that South and Central American nations were not included in the arms limitation conference. Speaking at the Georgetown Citizens Association educational section meeting at Western High School, he praised forthcoming conferences and urged pan American participation, noting the conference as a family of nations addressing global affairs.
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John Barrett
Georgetown Citizens Association
Western High School
Barrett
Pan-American Union
Pan-American Building
Study new alcohol rules discussed by Treasury officials
High internal revenue officials will meet in New York today with representatives of the industrial alcohol industry to discuss new Treasury regulations governing industrial alcohol transactions, it was announced yesterday at prohibition headquarters. P. Smith, assistant commissioner, J. M. Doran, chief of the industrial alcohol division, and E. B. Loyd, special counsel to Commissioner Haynes, will represent the Treasury.
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New Rore
James M. Doran
Industrial Alcohol and Chemical Division
Internal Revenue Bureau
Internal Revenue
New York
Treasury
Yeaterday
Prohibition
Co. P. Smith
J. M. Doran
Industrial Alcohol Division
EB. H. Loyd
Haynes
Tesant
Catholic University's New Chancellor Arrives in Washington
Archbishop Curley, successor to Cardinal Gibbons, arrives in Washington for his first visit as chancellor of the Catholic University. He will remain through Saturday, with a Caldwell Hall reception and an Immaculate Conception feast schedule. Bishop Shahan greets the university. a 10:30 solemn high mass and a 1:00 dinner mark the ceremonies.
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Curley
Cardinal Gibbons
Washington
Catholic University
Caldwell Hall
Edward J. Hickey
Shahan
Sishau
Host to Col Hanford McNider at National Press Club
Col Hanford McNider new national commander of the American Legion will be guest of National Press Club post Sunday evening with a reception at the club starting 8 o'clock Maj Gen John A Lejeune will preside and remarks will be made by other guests Music by the Marine Corps band orchestra All department officers of the legion and district post commanders have been invited This is McNiders first official function in Washington and ladies will be admitted from 4 to 6 30 p.m.
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Hanford ‘McNider
The
American Legion
National Press Club
John A. Lejeune
Marine Corps Band
the Legion
McNider
Washington
District Bills Held Up In Senate Calendar Delays Action
District bills on the Senate calendar were called yesterday but laid over on objection. Among them were a 50 50 financing reform, the pawn broker bill, the street railway merger bill, and the Capper bill on school salaries. Senator King objected to consolidating the Capper measure due to a joint congressional committee current studying the district school system. A charter amendment for the Medical Society of the District was passed. In Los Angeles California, December 7 William Hart married Miga Wilfred Wheatover Episcopal service in Hollywood.
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Senate
King
Manjor
Angeles
Calif
William Hart
Miga
Wilfred Wheatover
Hig Supporting
Episcopal. Church
Hollywood
Hoover Sees 1921 Decline Ended and Recovery Ahead
Secretary Hoover tells the Potters Association that 1921 was liquidation and 1922 signals recovery. He cites construction as a sign of improvement and argues government help for certain business lines, especially export trade, while Judge De Vries explains the American valuation plan and tariff disputes as a choice between fair American and foreign interests.
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Associated Press
Hoover
United States
Potters” Association
DeVries
Court of Customs
Appeals
Association
Congress
Arkansas Society Elects W J Driver President
W J Driver was chosen president of the Arkansas State society at Thomson school last night. Elected officers include Miss Maybell Scurlock first vice president Rep Otis Wing second vice president Miss Molly Nance third vice president E H Shinn secretary J4 Bostick treasurer J G Whiteside corresponding secretary and A B Mustain sergeant at arms. A program of readings and music featured Miss Mary Reuse Miss Mabel Tappley Miss Sue E Nash Miss Jay Norman and J Krushinski.
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W. J. Driver
Arkansas State Society
Tohmson School
Maybell Scurlock
Otis Wing
Mabel Tappley
Sue E. Nash
Jay Norman
J. Krushinski
U D C Elects Mrs Hutton President Of DC Division
Mrs Walter E Hutton was elected president of the District of Columbia division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy at the annual convention held at the Confederate Memorial home yesterday Two candidates were nominated Mrs Hutton from the Hubert Lee chapter and Mrs Charles Tred of the Stonewall Jackson chapter Mrs South Trimble was elected vice president The DC division comprises nine chapters with hundreds of members.
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Walter E. Hutton
District of Columbia
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Confederate Memorial Home
Hutton
Hubert HE. Lee
Charles Tred
Stonewall Jackson
South Trimble
District
of Columbia
Burns May Kill Girl In Southeast District Fire
Luella Vroomes, 17, of 1929 L street southeast, was fatally injured when a lighted candle she carried ignited her clothing. John Robey, 1241 L street southeast, rushed to her aid. He summoned an ambulance to Casualty hospital where she was taken. recovery is doubtful.
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Luella Vroomes
L Street Southeast
John Robey
Robey
Jews at Dinner Urged to Stand by Their Faith
Frank Hogan told about 300 Jews at the Highth Street temple for the annual father and son dinner of the Alumni Association of the Washington Hebrew Congregation to not be ashamed of their religion despite outside discrimination. Music preceded the remarks, Milton We King was toastmaster, and a spelling bee between generations crowned winners. The fathers’ quartet won the vocal prize. prizes also went for best essay on current events. Participants named include D. J. Kaufman, Nathan Prank, A. M. Figchel, Robert Mey, Friedlander, Simon, Maurice Katka, Louis Rothstein, and Alvin Kaufman.
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Frank Hogan
Washington Hebrew Congregation
Hogan
Milton We King
R. B. H. Lyons
Joseph Abel, Jr
Hgfors
Quartet of the Fathers
Agus
Fathers
D. J. Kaufman
Nathan Prank
A. M. Figchel
Robert Mey
Friedlander
Errangeman
Seaat Daal Simon
Maurice Katka
Priedlandes
Louis
Rothbit ‘Woerrer
Pnd
Alvin Kaufman
A Mistake Made By Many Dorit Wait for Rheumatism
Fragmentary ad style text notes aches pains and kidney bladder issues with claims of a treatment to restore health. It reads as a misprinted promotional fragment suggesting relief from fatigue nerves and urinary problems, implying a remedy for kidney and bladder symptoms.
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Archbishop Curley
Col. H. Minder
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