Senate confirms Polk and others in diplomatic moves
Washington reports the Senate confirmed Frank Lyon Polk as counselor of the State Department William W Russell as minister to the Dominican Republic and James L Curtis as minister to Liberia Also noted are debates over George Rubben to the Federal Trade Commission and objections tied to party balance amid high court appointments and a postmaster nomination from Dirwyn VA in a busy session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Russell
District of Columbia
Dominican Republic
George Rubles
Trade Commission
Senate
Frank Lyon Polk
New York
State Department
James L. Curtis
Liberia
Henry Prather Fler Fer
Chile
Mexico
Chase
Huiseo Arredondo al- I Rely
United States
Kiet
Pomerens and
Saulsbury
Committee On Intertile Commerce
George Rublen
Federal Trade Commission
White House
Mr Rubbe
Pligus
Senator Shafroth proposes joint resolution for universal disarmament
Senator Shafroth yesterday introduced a joint resolution seeking rational preparedness via a commission including the President and top officials to oversee armed forces. The plan calls for an eight year funding window and an international peace keeping tribunal with authority to enforce disarmament by force if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafroth
Senate
FIX TIME FOR FISCAL REPORT
Late yesterday the Senate adopted the House amendment to extend the joint committee's reporting deadline on the Ascal alfalfa investigation. The date changed from February 1 to January 10 after Senator Chilton's motion. The committee will work over the holidays, and Senator Fulton said the report would be ready by the new deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Joint Committee
Chilton
Ita
Fulton
Senate panel defers blockade inquiries and treaty actions
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee indefinitely deferred action on inquiries into British interference and attacks on neutral shipping. Consideration of pending Nicaragua, Colombian and Haitian treaties was postponed until after the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Protest Over New Traffic Rule Near New York Avenues
Aigorong I leads a protest against a newly enacted traffic regulation restricting curb stopping in designated zones along New York avenue between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets northwest. Prominent merchants and industry leaders including J Gockeler and others urge verification of the rule amid business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aigorong
Tmrighanta
New York Avenue
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
Ihe
J Gockeler
Washington Board of Trade
Withiam U West
Fira
Rudolph & West Flush Reilly
FC Granam
National Electrical Supty Company
Congress Adjourns After Extending War Tax
Congress adjourned until January 4, 1916 after approving the war tax extension. In the Senate the debate shifted to tariff policy with Senator Underwood defending the revenue law and contrasting it with the Payne bill. He cited rising expenditures, tax shifts to wealth, and the impact of war on revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Republicana
Underwood
Alabama
Simmons
Finance Committee
Banda
Custom House
Hel
Pennsylvania
Penroze
Democratic Party
Treasury
Europe
Penrose
Senatora Lodge
Smoot, Gronne
Gallinger
Works
Thomas
Gore
Southern Commercial Congress Adopts Pro-Wilson Platform
Charleston December 17 The Southern Commercial Congress adjourned after Senator James Hamilton Lewis defended national defense and outlined U S relations with European and Eastern powers. It endorsed Wilson policies, called for a peace bell funded by children, urged tobacco shipment guarantees, and backed rural credits, a merchant marine, inland waterways, highways, and agricultural cooperatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
D. C
Southern Commercial Congress
United States
James Hamilton Lewis
Bryan
Lewis
Thoes
Orient
America
Hoke Smith
Wilson
Congress
South
American Bar Association
National Chamber of Agriculture
Association of Southern Agriculture
Coast Defense Strength and Armament Recommendations Revealed
A War Department report details the U S coast defenses as the world’s most formidable yet short of 10 828 regulars and 9 891 national guard personnel to man forts and mine defenses 175 600 000 dollars spent on the system with 41 000 000 worth of batteries lacking trained crews 16 inch guns urged for major forts and mobile howitzers to pace enemy ships the full army strength 105 993 with 88 285 in the United States and 14 840 near the Mexican border 82 318 military students in 38 schools graduates from 1905 numbered 39 480 coast artillery scores show improved hit rates at 6 000 yards 69 percent with 10 inch guns and 62 percent with 12 inch guns compared to 1913 figures the army death rate 4 40 typhoid seven cases tuberculosis 3 50 all troops 2 09 in the continental United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department Bureau
Army of the United States
National Guard
Congress
Manem
United States
Airica
Coast Artillery
Continental
Margaret Buxham
Third Street
Warren Cox
Piama
D.C
Northeast League
E. H. Biz
de Lore
Rational Capital League
G Street
Watson
Oliveri
Emory
Oliver
Erry Theresa A. Kelly
Jackson i
Stanford
Etteman
Williams
Eugene H. Hickok
Newton Street
Fourteenth Street League
Firestone
Phelps Broa
Royal Arcanum League
Cash Register
McMurray
St Gradd
Capitol Ae
John A. Hughes
Connectice Ace Fickiing
Baero O Oroma
Phelps
Knights Columbus League
Bureau OF Standards League
Tip
En Sox
Hascett Dragon
Oo Iter
Sharpshootera
Moran
Davidson
WEE
Mitlovi
Pohl
Merson
MacInnes
Griffin
Whitty
M'Nicholas
Leaver
Ey O'Nell
Ees
Ae Penne
Peters
Agathenet Stars
Rove
Oaklands
Bureau OF Engraying and Printing Fowle
Rinter
Steiner
Kane
Examining Isles Machine Cornel
Dampier
Palmer Duty
McCorm
St Mulhall
Ansberry
Stamper Haveler
Yewls OL
War
Postoffice
McMillins
Merrill
Almyoni
Earnhardt
Bre
Qgllagher
Bin
Hunter
Kinbis
Newmyer
Straugha
Weltmer
Nien
Brockets
Edrmenal RR
General Office
UNT Pleasant League
McKinney
B. Dorsey
Fellipo
Moore
Shanna
Weiss
Fitzgerald
Nettleship
Farlee
Embaug
Sb Corning
Oleen
Hammer
Almas Patrol League
GIT
Jaffa
la Lu
Masonic League
Kennat
Stewart
East Gate
Mount Zisgianty Amithson
Jones
Foto
Brandt
Inthratath Bowling Association
Commissioners
Smith
Tarifa
Pentalphea
Wash
Centennial
Grapada
McNerney
Schatz Éngan
Stuart
Collins
Tiery
Hanser
Graham, Ritshugh
Euly. Hynter
Hogan
Very
Jimmies, Johnson
Banis
O'Connell
Riston
Burham, Née J. Risten
McCarty
Postock Ee Sie
City Postoffich League
I Finance
Duvall
OL Ing
Oa Wahler
Bherw
Becker
Ovan
Dchnopp
Totata
Capital Citt League
Waverley
C. Jewel
Halloran
Stanton
District Committee Meets in Holiday Start for Subcommittee Picks
The District committee of the House held its first meeting as a get acquainted session with no business. Chairman Johnson of Kentucky may have subcommittees ready when Congress reconvenes. A new District subcommittee was named by Chairman Fitzgerald with Page of North Carolina as chairman, joined by McAndrews of Illinois, Howard of Georgia, Davis of Minnesota, and Slemp of Virginia.
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House
Johnson
Kentucky
Fitzgerald
Page
North Carolina
McAndrews
Minois
Howard
Georgia
Davis
Minnesota
Slemp
Virginia
Bisson
Mississippi
Blemp
Hinebaugh
Illinoia
Sisson
Congress
Philippines independence bill advances in Senate committee
A favorable Senate Philippines committee report on extending self government for the islands was approved after two days of hearings with Senator Lippitt voting no. Changes reflected War Department recommendations including a shift to independence when it serves the permanent interest of Philippine people and banning future polygamous marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Senate Philippines Committee
Lippitt
Clapp
Kenyon
Senate
War Department
United States
Philippine Islands
R. C. Heflebower
Army Medical Corps
ACTS ON WILSONS RAIL PLAN STRONGLY BACKED
Senator Newlands as chairman of the interstate commerce committee today introduced a resolution to push President Wilsons railroad plan. A joint five five committee would study expanding the Interstate Commerce Commissions powers and railroad laws, including Federal charters for interstate railroads and ICC control of securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newlands
Interstate Commerce Committee
House
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
District Court Grants Several Divorces and Orders
Justice Angerson grants an absolute divorce to Clinton MacElachran from Bana Alice MacEachran on statutory grounds with custody to the husband and costs against a corespondent. A limited divorce is granted to Richard Reed from Alice Reed, with custody to the mother and an injunction against molestation. husband to pay alimony. A separate divorce petition by Charles Downe against Hwa Downe is filed. Chief Justice Covington sets holiday adjournments for all divisions of the District Supreme Court and clerk’s office. A bill in equity is filed by Masonic Mutual Life Association to settle beneficiary ownership after a policy mispayment. Judge Aukam’s four-year term is sent for Senate confirmation. Will of Charles Brotherhead filed for probate. George Heim found guilty of improper relations with a 17-year-old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angerson
Clinton
TR. MacElachran
Bana Alice
Bult
District Supreme Court
Charles H. Downe
Hwa Downe
David Wolf
Covington
Criminal
Justics
Equity Division
Anderson
District Sypreme Court
Mra. D. L
Joseph
Hass
Dougherty
George C. Aukam
Senate
Gregory
Aukam
George W. Heim
Carrie F. Wenger
Heim
L Street
Capital Broker Fees For Introducing Clients At Capitol
A column notes cabinet office introductions are formal and brokers gate their fees. It describes how an "introduction broker" at the Capitol meets senators or representatives, garners a fee, and faces scrutiny, with Washington society brokers following similar but gentler paths. Ossining man Worthy Tool ey and Ludwig Marquardt, both murderers from Athena and Kingston, were executed at Sing Sing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabinet Offcer
Washington
Capitol
Senate
House
Ossining
Worthy Tooley
Athena
Ludwig Marquardt
Kingston
Sing Sing
Washington College of Law to hold annual banquet
City notes report the Washington College of Law banquet set for February 5 at Rauscher's, arranged by the junior class led by Christine Quick. Also noted are December 22 exams on real property, and wage-raising plans for marine draftsmen under the Navy Department discussed by the Washington Navy Yard branch of the American Society of Marine Draftsmen at Masonia Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington College of Law
Rauscher
Navy Department
Washington Navy Yard
American Society of Marina
Masonia Temple
Eighth
Fotresis
G. W. Nusbaum
Police Notes on Yesterday Robberies Across City
Police report lists multiple thefts including James Armstead’s pocketbook with $65 taken from his person at a dance hall near Delaware avenue and M street southwest. Carl Brodt’s caps and velour data stolen from a storefront display. Charles H Weser’s desk pocketbook with $40 seized at his twelfth street northwest home. Mike Certell’s jewelry items and a revolver taken from 1617 Eleventh street northwest. Mrs F M Lee’s leather handbag with $5 from 1217 T street northwest. C E Richards’s twelve fountain pens worth $48 from 1421 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. Joseph Ferro’s wagonload of fruit valued at $65, given to a driver who failed to deliver and abandoned the team. William Rosson’s $115 pocketbook snatched at a saloon on Pennsylvania avenue.
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James Armstead
van Street
Delaware Avenue
M Street
Carl Brodt
Eleventh Street
Charles H. Weser
Twelfth Street
Mike Certell
F. M. Lee
T Street
C -E. Richards
Pennsylvania Avenue
Joseph Ferro
Louisiana Avenue Northwest
William Rosson
G Street
Strikes Spares and Splits in Northwest Washington
An automobile owned by P J Riley of Maryland was wrecked yesterday at New Jersey avenue and a street northwest by two colored boys who fled into trees at the curb. Joseph C Brown, 76, inmate of the Soldiers Home at Phoebus Va, arrived on the Norfolk boat yesterday and grew ill at Union Station, then taken to Casualty Hospital. An automobile owned by John I Smith at 1730 S street northwest driven by William Ball of 2720 Eighth street northwest was badly damaged in a collision yesterday with a auto truck owned by August Plass at P and Thirty-first streets northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P J. Riley
Maryland
New Jersey Avenue
Joseph C. Brown
Phoebus
Norfolk
Union
John I. Smith
S Street
William Ball
Eighth Street
August Plass
Center Market
Thirty-first Streets
Arrest Insurance Cashier in Metro polfton Life Shortage
Investigation into the accounts of Thomas F. Karr, cashier for the Washington office of Metro polfton Life Insurance, reveals a shortage of 2120. Karr was arrested at his home by Central Office detectives and held at the First police precinct. He previously worked in Norfolk and Wilmington offices since July 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Karr
Washington
Polfton Life Insurance Company
Hig Todd
New York
Karr
Central Office
O’brien
Mulien
Sixth Street
Flrst
Insurance Company
Norfolk
Wilmington
N. C
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Polk
Wadsworth
Robert Lansing
Fletcher
Tia
the Herald
James W. Wadeworth, Jr
John Hay
Lansing
Alma
Senate Committee
Republic
Cleveland
MR. Wilson
Senator Smith
Indorses Wilson
Coast Defense
U. S
Militia
Day
Poland
Kern
Indiana
West Point
Garrison
West Point Military Academy
Cagsider
District Court News
Edwin Hugene Heas
Masonic Mutual Life Association
Charles W. Brotherhead
John Guinon
Home
Register of Wills
Fo Han
Sth Avenue
40Th St
H Street
N. W
Shoreham Hotel
City News
Maj. Pull
Misa Elizabeth Fitzgerald
James and
Bridget Fitzgerald
St. Peter's Church
Mount Olivet
Mme. Mountford
Palestine
Women’s National Press Club
Raleigh
Vegas
Palestina
Mary S Lockwood
Capital Heights
Enoch Pratt Free Library
Baltimore
Miller
Ward
Larner
Knowle
Phipps
Peru
Hevenue
T.aie Hunt
Sintenance
Maratelle
Hayden
Wy Hiker
Weber
T. F. Karr
Metropolitan Life
Waterman
L. E. Waterman
Broadway
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