Robson Chosen President for Annual Southern Society Banquet
The Southern Society of Washington met at the Southern Club at 1222 Vermont Avenue electing fifty two new members and selecting officers for 1918. Richmond Pearson Hobson was named president with Clarence J Owens executive secretary and numerous senators and leaders named to posts. A banquet was set for April with invitations to Mr. Wilson and Owens as banquet chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Clements
Maj
Holmes Conrad
J. J. Darlington
T. P. Chapman
J. McKelway
Robert Lee
Wiliam Tayloe Ander
William Ke
Hols Ag
Mr. Wilson
Clarence J. Owens
Pageant to Be the Me Authorized by Directors
The Chamber of Commerce executive committee will hear Miss Alice Paul and Mrs. Helen Gardener on March 8 at noon in its rooms to discuss a Woman's suffrage parade. A publicity committee led by Isaac Gans announced members including J. Berberich, James Best, C. Burgdorf, and many others. The convention and publicity efforts also cover support for the Bria Brith meeting in Washington from March 3 to April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Paul
Helen Gardener
Gans
Chamber of Commerce
Helen H. Gardener
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Washington
Isaac Gans
Asl
H. Achterkirchen
Walter H. Acker
Byron
Adams
Frank E. Altemus
William E. Ambrose
Joseph A. Berberich
Ze DP. Blackistehs
James Lee Best
E. 5. Brashears
Carl E. Burgdorf
A. E. Burklin
W. J. Cawthorn
Arthur L. Cline
Michael J. Colbert
Herbert T. Shannon
Nicholas H. Shea
Hike Sheets
T. Arthur Smith
David Edgar J. M. Stoddard
Richard Sylvester
Thatcher
Corcoran. Thom
George S. Wainwright
A. A. Weschier
Wiliam D. West
Martin Wiegand
E. §. Wolfe
Daniel Thew Wright
Traffic rules enforcement updated with new city regulations
Authorities completed flaws for the new traffic rules which take effect at midnight. Police will not arrest for the first week, then enforcement increases. Left turns must cross the center, right turns hug the curb, and vehicles behind streetcars must maintain 1.5 feet. North‑south traffic has right of way. Pedestrians have crossing priority only at crosswalks. Ice fees.
Church Boys Lose Rifles in New Trial Order
Justice Gould of the District Supreme Court set aside a jury verdict in favor of Christ Church Boys Brigade against vestryman James Berry. He ruled rifles used by the brigade were church donations and not ownership for the group. A new trial was ordered to resolve title to the rifles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys’ Brigade
Christ Church
Justice Gould
District Supreme Court
James Berry
Gould
Commissioners Stand Firm On Auto Tax Law In D C
Washington commissioners refuse to modify the new auto license rule set to take effect February 16. They discuss a reciprocal Maryland agreement like Virginia's but hold to strict enforcement. Maryland cars will be taxed five dollars to five dollars and the plan may require owners to prove residency. Protests by Chevy Chase residents are noted as the dispute continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Virginia
Maryland Line
Chevy Chase
James Dudley Mofgat
William Terrell
Washington
National
HA. M. Woodward
Automobile
Boar'd
Just Wed butor TO Jail Justice Stafford
Justice Stafford yesterday sentenced John J Garland alias Jack Gale who pleaded guilty to housebreaking and larceny in which a scarf pin valued at 250 and a bracelet worth 50 were taken from Clarence F Notment. Garland received two years in the penitentiary despite his plea that he was newly married. Assistant District Attorney Mel Hawken presented evidence of a prior criminal record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stafford
John J. Garland
Jack “Gale
Clarence F Notment
Garland
Mel. Hawken
Judge Push Postpones Hearing on Building Law Case
Yesterday Judge Push, at the request of Assistant Corporation Counsel Williams, postponed until next Friday the hearing on the motion to quash an information against Francis H. Javing. He is charged with violating building regulations by constructing a wooden shed on his premises without a permit. Williams sought delay to prepare for the defense, who argue building regulations lack force as Congress has not empowered commissioners to enforce them with fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Push
Williams
Francis’ H. Javing
Willams
Congress
Valentine Romance Ends in Court Action for Annulment
Mrs Ray Van Kirk filed suit in the District Supreme Court seeking an annulment of her marriage to George H Van Kirk contracted on Saint Valentines Day February 14. She also requests child custody permanent alimony and restoration of her maiden name Ray Kimmel. Harry Terpenning faces divorce action by his wife Mrs Margaret Terpenning alleging misconduct and desertion. The couple wed in Jersey City New Jersey on May 4 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray van Kirk
District Supreme Court
George H. van Kirk
St. Valentine’s Day
Ray Kimmel
Harry Terpenning
Margaret Terpenning
Jersey City
N. J
Women Students From China Discuss Education Grants
Mr Chung secretary of the Boxer Indemnity Fund spoke to the interdenominational study class at the Public Library on China’s New Day. He noted Chinese women had not shared in US education benefits but urged American women to select several young women to join the next group. A letter to China’s president was unanimously approved for sending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Chung
Boxer Indemnity Fund
United States
Indians and guests at Fort Myer drill
City bulletins report Winnebago Indian Tom Sloan and Sioux nation Antonio Hsters among guests of Maj. John H. Alen at a Fort Myer drill and luncheon. Prominent attendees included Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood. The item also lists local ad copy and notices about shops, a Viennese Orchestra, and dining venues as part of the bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Myer
Tom Sloan
Omaha
Antonio Hsters
Charles Delaney
Maj
James McLaughlin
Indian Service
John H.alen
Lakcheon
Belva A- Lockwood
Sunday Episcopal and other church services listed
Sunday services across multiple churches in Washington include St John’s Episcopal at Sixteenth and H Streets with Holy Communion at 3:00 am and 4:16 pm, Morning Prayer, Litany, sermon and Holy Communion, and Ash Wednesday schedules. Metropoltian Memorial Methodist on Marshall Place offers 11:00 am sermon and 6:45 pm Epworth League, with Dr Montgomery continuing in a series. Other listings: Washington Temple Congregation free Bible lectures at 3 pm. First Church of Christ Scientist services and reading room. Spiritualist meetings at Pythian Temple and Ninth Street Northwest. Seventh Day Adventists memorials. various evangelical and Christian science events. public lectures at Pythian Temple and Old Masonic Temple. local religious education and Bible study groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal
ST. John's Church
Sixteenth
H Strasta
Roland Sorry. Smith
D.D
Edward Slater Dunlap
George Jiamson Smith
D. D
Nqan
Metropolitan Memorial Methodist Church
John
Marshall Place
James Shera
Montgomery
Epworth League
Washington Temple
New Masonic Temple
New York Avenue
Thirteenth Street
F. F. Cook
Detroit
Christian Science
First Church OF Christ, Scientist
Columbia Road
Huckdami Champlain Streets
Colorado Bldg
Alfred, H. Terry
Pythian’ Temple
Curtin
Terry
C Street
First Spiritualist Church
Pythian Temple
Ninth Street
Katey
Algo
Lyceum
Gelical Christian Science
Evangelical Christian Science
Rauaoher’s
Earner
Connecticut
Evenua Sad
Atreet
Northwest
Oliver O. Sabin
Henry F. Lutz
H-Street
Hssteric Society
Q Street
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Saks & Company
Pennsylvania
Avenue
Seventh Street
Charles G. Stott & CO
New York Ave
Ninth St
Berry and Whitmore
Fineman & Goldsmith
Fourteenth Street
Potomac Electric Power Co
14Th Street N.W
Horn
Strayer
Business College
Weeny
Catat
Shefford
Chautauqua Dairy Co
Syracuse
N.Y
R. R
Baltimore
Coner Qal Limited
Southern Society Election
Capital Club
Kelany and Roth
Lang
Bond
the Tristee Kid
Jack Keene
Walter T. Holt
Tevor
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
C. of C
Tri-Wear
VENUS
Wm. Hahn & Co.’s. Three Reliable. Shoe Houses
N. W
Pa. Ave
Pa. Ave. S. E
Callautotax Burden
Fe Garland
Test OF Building Law
Pugh
Flavine
Valentine
van Kirk
City Bulletins
Rathskeller
Barty
Leach
Henry S
Phoe Oyarer & Chop House
Rhoné-Ne
Yale
Petersburg
Temple
Seventh Day Adventists
D. A
Secular League
Donald “McPherson
P. m
George Henry Howard
Fliat’ Streat
Southeast
Std.st
Friedlander Bros
Cor
Men’s and Boys’ Outfitters
Baltimore &Ohio Express
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Woodrow Wilson
Morgan
The
Money Trust
New Democracy
C. M. Keys
C. A. Muddiman & CO
Georges
Georges & Son, Inc
U John T
Crowley
Prof
Stoneburn
Washington Post
Washington Post Poultry Department
Frederick H. Stoneburn
Louis Paul Graham
Rose
Connecticut Agricultural College
Columbia School of Poultry Culture
Louis Paul
Graham
L. P. Graham
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