National defense council set to organize war aid here
A Monday meeting will assemble the council of national defense and advisory council to standardize medical and surgical supplies for war and to organize private industry for rapid emergency use. The group lists Secretary Baker as organizer and includes industrial leaders and physicians from across the country. Bethlehem Steel is urged to focus on 39 batteries of 1 inch and 13 inch field guns while plans for a ½ inch gun begin. An American resident in London pledges a complete aeroplane squadron of twelve active planes and reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of National Defense
Advisory Council
Council
War Baker
George Worfe
Cleveland
Harvey Cushing
Harvard University
Carl K. Darnall
Medical Corps
Us. A
Carl L. Gibson
Cornell University
Richard K. Hart
Philadelphia
Joseph A. Murphy
Bethlehem Steel
Bethlehem Company
Jay Walter W Fidge
New Jerse
Wilson
Gaher
J. G Bliss
London
Air Bliss
College Bureau as War Aid Unites Intercollegiate Intelligence Effort
Delegates from major U S colleges will meet at the Willard at noon to form an intercollegiate intelligence bureau for War and Navy departments. Secretary Daniels and Secretary Reker will confer, cabinet approval noted, plan aims to place trained college men across the country to fulfill requests via central headquarters. About 50 delegates, including notable men, are in Washington for the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princepal Colleges
United States
Willard
War and Navy Departments
Reker
Daniels Ins
Orlock
Witlard
Washington
Outlines Home Fortification by Housekeepers Alliance Leader
Mrs Flora McDonald Thompson president of the housekeepers Alliance outlined steps to fortify the American home on a war footing at a Theo dora Batley Myers Mason House meeting. She offered her house for alliance use until headquarters are downtown secured. Dr J F Langworthy of the United States Department of Agriculture spoke on saving in planning meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora McDonald Thompson
Housekeepers’ Alliance
United States
Theodorus Batley Myers Mason
Alliance
Agricultural Department
J. F. Langworthy
Bureau of Home Economics
United Blaces Department of Agriculture
Pan American Labour Union Formed To Unite Wage Earners
A manifesto from the Pan American Federation of Labour’s conference committee declares reforms to shield the masses from financial and military pressures in Latin America. It calls wage earners across the Americas to unite for better life and work standards and announces permanent federation headquarters. The committee includes Samuel Gompers as chairman, with John Murray, Santiago Iglesias, and Carlos Loveira. Special to The Washington Post. Also reports Sons of Confederate Veterans organized in Talbot, Queen Annes, and Dorchester counties with Col. Henry Holliday as commandant, camp named Franklin Buchanan Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latin America
Americas
Pan- American Federation of Labour
Western Hemisphere
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
John Murray
Santiago Iglesias
Porto Rico
Carlos Loveira
Mexico
Washington Post
Easton
Mad
Sons of
Talbot
Queen Annes
Dorchester Counties
Henry Holliday
Franklin Buchanan
Cardinal Gibbons to attend pastor's 25th anniversary Mass
Cardinal Gibbons and many eminent divines will join a high mass at St. Augustine's Catholic Church next Sunday at 11 in honor of Rev. Paul Griffith's twenty five years as pastor. Archbishop Dougherty will preach. bishops and monsignori will attend in official robes. Griffith will sing with deacons Ireton and Walher Ripple assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
St. Augustine's Catholic Church
Paul Griffith
George A. Dougherty
Catholic University
Sernon
Thres Monsignori
Ecclesiastica
Corrigan
Currier
Mantanzas
Russell
St. Patrick's
William E. Starr
Mackin
St. Paul's
Griffith
Father Ireton
Walher Ripple
Dougherty
Father Grifth
St. Augustine's
Clarkenville Md
St. Charles College
Ellicott City
St. Mary's Seminary
Tyreland
E A. Pace
W. J. Kerby
Fathers Joseph Cassidy
St. Stephen's
Riordan
Immaculate Conception
P. J. O'Connell
St. Vincent de Paul
Matthews
St. Cyprian
Harrington
St. Mary’s
Barnesville
Carroll
Amherst Alumni Dinner Guests List At Willard
Secretary of State Lansing will headline the Amherst College General Alumni Association dinner at the Willard. Amherst graduate Frederick H. Gillet will preside, with speakers including Champ Clark and Franklin K. Lane. Attending faculty, alumni officials, and visiting Amherst alumni will participate in daytime meetings and a at home reception at 1323 Eighteenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
General Alumni Association
Amherst College
Willard
Amherst
Tare
Frederick H. Gillet
House of Representatives
Champ Clark
Interior
Franklin K. Lane
Alexander Meiklejohn
Burges Johnson
Snell
Commissioner Hall
Ashley M. Gould
Roland Cotton Smith
J. Franklin Jameson
Rudolph Kauffmann
Barry Bulkley
Willard D. Bigelow
Walter S. Ufford
Eyvana Browne
Fayette B. Dow
Illinois Society Organized in Washington to Push Absent Voter Law
Illinois residents in Washington formed a State society at the Ebbitt and voted to petition Governor and the Legislature for an absent voters law. Oscar J. Ricketts elected president and W. H. Richardson secretary. 125 new members joined. The group endorsed the permanent States exhibit plan and authorized a delegate to the joint exhibit committee. Next meeting set for February 23 at the Ebbitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ebbitt
Oscar J. Ricketts
W. H. Richardson
Ricketts
Brookland Citizens Back Prohibition and Federal Phone Control
The Brookland Citizens Association favored the Day Sheppard bill for district prohibition and the Lewis bill to place the local telephone system under federal control. Resolutions urged the House to vote on the Sheppard measure this session. Marvin McLean, president, presided at the Brookland Masonic Hall meeting. Federal control was argued to improve service and reduce costs for consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard
Lewis
Brookland Citizens Association
Brookland Masonic Hall
Marvin ‘McLean
House
School Funds Pour In Senate Passes District Bill Raising Pay
First day results in St. Aloysius campaign show $19,406.56 poured in from 30 teams for a parochial high school fund. Women’s division tops collecting. speedometer at St Aloysius Church breaks as donations surge. Father Conniff praises workers and sets pace for progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
St. Aloysius
St Aloysius’ Church
Father Conniff
Weep at Movies Smiles at Cross Sermon Refutes Easy Piety
Gypsy Smith preached at Sixteenth and V streets urging repentance over love and emotion. He warned that many weep at movies yet remain unmoved by the cross. Afternoon Saturday services for children plus Forest Core singing are planned at 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabernacle
Sixteenth and
V Streets
Gypsy Smith
Evangelist
Christ
Cross
Forest Core
Suffragist to Present Play The Quaker Cousins
The Quaker Cousins, an original play by Mrs. E. E. Crowell Dunlop, will be presented by the author at the National American Woman Suffrage Association headquarters tonight. Vera Hambley Clara Studds and Agnes Whelan will sing solos Olva Ansley will give a piano solo Lelia Bowman Gloria Kennett and Oda L. Baffett will recite Two taxiaux No Man's Land and Tea to a Wise Man From the East with solos by Ethel N. Johnson and Shirley Misserea will be performed and Gloria Kennett will present fancy dancing Dancing will close the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Crowell Dunlop
National American Woman “Suffrage Association
Rhode Island Avenue
Vera Hambley
Clara Studds
Agnes Whelan
Olva Ansley
Lelia Bowman
Gloria Kennett
Oda L. Baffett
No Man's Land
Ethel N. Johnson
Shirley Misserea
District Court News Highlights Include Bankruptcies and Arrests
District Court items report Guy Russell and Harry Wolf pleaded guilty to grand larceny after a southern trip in a stolen Cleveland car. Paul Viereck and Thomas Tucker filed bankruptcy with liabilities of 1315.56 and assets of 93.50. Justice Hitz declined to appoint a receiver for real estate tied to William A. Mearns, while Mrs. Eleanor Chatard won a judgment related to Lewis Johnson & Company losses. Receivers were appointed for Fred A. Maltby Inc. and Mrs. Virginia Campbell MacVeagh, widow of ex Attorney General Wayne MacVeagh, was named executrix of his estate. The wills of Thomas W. Holcomb and others were filed for probate with multiple heirs and executors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Russell
Harry Wolf
Washington
United States
Cleveland
Ohio
Aold
J. H. Richardson
Virginia
Paul A. Viereck
Thomas T. Tucker
Wilereck & Tucker Plumbing and Heating Company
Justice Hitz
James F. Mullaly
Justice Stafford
William A. Mearns
Washington Stock Exchange
Chevy Chase Club
Eleanor F. Ghatard
Lewis Johnson & Company
Mearns
Fred A. Maltby, Inc
Wardman Courts
Hitz
H. R. Quinter
G. A. MacDonald
James D. Hobbs
Daniel Thew Wright
T. Morris | Wampler
Henry E. Davis
Maltby
Campbell MacVeagh
Wayne MacVeagh
Bfrs
MacVeagh
Lincoln
Charles MacVeagh
Thomas W. Holcomb
Armand W. Scott
James B
H. Abrams, Jr
William Abrams
Roland Abrams
Sarah Cunningham
Maggie Ellington
Edward Perry
Amanda Abrams
Ophelia Hunter
Hettie Bell Abrams
Aaron Perry
James FE
George F. Collina
Tributes Paid to Rev Dr Stern on 70th Birthday
Jewish teachers including Simon Wolf and Abram Simon honored Rev Dr Louis Stern at the Eighth Street Temple for his seventieth birthday. Stern has led the Washington Hebrew Congregation 46 years and received a $1,000 testimonial gift. The event featured solos, a jubilee hymn, and tributes from clergy and prominent figures nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Wolf
Abram Simon
A. M. Fishel
Louis Stern
Stern
Eighth Street Temple
Washington Hebrew Congregation
Fisher
Dr. Stern
Nellie Wilson Shir-Cutt
Ralph Goldsmith
John Nolan
Harry Stevens
Irma Stern Kalisher
Shir-Cliff
Mr. Nolan
Reception for new pastor at Foundry Church
Prominent Methodist Episcopal members gathered at Foundry Methodist Church to welcome new pastor Mrs Walter Everett Burnett and Mr Burnett. Bishop McDowell introduced him, others spoke, and trustees and women’s societies presented resolutions thanking him for two months without a regular pastor. He preached his first sermon as pastor, coming from Johnstown Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church
Sixteenth
Church Streets
Walter Everett Burnett
Board
Ladies’ Guild
William F. McDowell
Burnett
A. C. True
Board of Trustees
Mica Elizabeth F. Pierce
John R. Edwardes
Wallace McMuhen
Foundry Church
Washington
Johnstown
Meeting for Referendum on War Planned
Washington branch of the Woman's Peace party organizes a mass meeting Monday evening to discuss a war referendum. An emergency peace committee met to arrange the event with speakers of national repute on the program and the referendum topic to be explored at length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plang
Washington
Woman's Peace Party
New Pythian Temple Opposite Masonic Home To Be Modernized
Oriental Lodge No. 6 Knights of Pythias has bought the former Eldorado House on Cameron Street across from the Masonic Temple and plans a model temple with an ornate front. Also, William F Power, 41, of Duke Street died after a long illness, unmarried, with funeral at St. Mary's. Gypsy Smith fundraiser music features local and visiting artists for the Alexandria Children's Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abshington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Oriental Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Fred L. Wagar
Cameron Street
Eldorado House
Pitt Street
King and
Cameron Streets
Masonic Temple
William Francis Power
Duke Street
Francis J. Power
Alexandria Water Company
Charles A. Power
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
G. Navy Yard Peo Rcin
de Cannon Balle
Sanitar
Foundry
Fry
McCarthy
Kennedy
Ister
Beck
Works
Faller
Kepneck
Giovanetti
Simms
Hottman
Wiley
MiHer
Gamble
BOS
Georgetown -Com
Potomar Bank Harveys
Phelps Norvell
En Haneke
Mith. Berman
Mrknow A
Freem
SB Tiern
Burton Vy
Duckpin' Leagun Terminal
Ucekpin League
Ee Cullam Ag
Moore Dietriet National É Lehmann
Trotter
Fektor
Burns
Hunnicutt
Hannan
Rantelmann
Looker
D. Jones
Peeene
Downtle
Dorsey
Scharf
Crenshaw
Grimes
Williame
Duckpin
C. Buckpin Leagle
Raneesat
Ha Warn
Ball Nina Scherer
McKee
D'Ally
Scott
Nharphy
Baldus
Grad
Besbenthal
Howard
Costello
Eniniaan
Coulter
Lusby
Halley
McMikle
Tacey
Holtman
Tota
CG. & P. Tel, CO
Duckpin League
National Capiton
Auditors, Tsad Construction
Ingresida
Word
Wells Perry
Ne Ralley
Kongle
Brbs Howells
Farrow BT
Howser Eh
Woodford
Whitford
Oobler i
Strieby
Langan
Carroll
Meany
Stamford
Masonic Duckpin League
War
Crampton
Potomac
Washington Centennial Hunter
Binfors
Browns Ri
Intenoth J. Fraber
Fiora
McCarty Jaoman
Smith
Dean
Brown
Fraber
Hughes
Webb
Heupel
Lord
Rowzees
Oener
Knowles
Lebanon
Holmes Federal
Livingston
Chase
Davia
Clementa
Crosen
Litchfield
McClure
McCauley
Sands
Merrick
Okees Hafle
Hardy
C. PL Berg
Northeastern
Spendag Readright
P. Noons
Craw Rentalgoa
Roy Chiswel Ackma
BA ‘Gym
Hank
Matt Fel Dumm
Heindel Wm Howard Je
Sonneman
Needham
G. O'Brien
J. Ougan
Az Nie Lucke
Butler
Indians
National Bapco
Columbia
Johnson
Fabriaia
Bchlits
Colonels
Pulaceu Re Breen
Miller
W. Pola
Fiab
Sad Ford
Jacobs ST
Whitacrest Media Bets Aoe
Pulaskish
Carmody
Takin
McNerney
Carik
AK Loveless
Murdlock
RiMorrison
Goddard
Duthirkey
Brea
ATS
Bucepin League
Cola
Bluemonte Columbia
Riley
Orme
Fowler
H. Stewart
Harmony
Mint
Jett
Karan
Hixeon
Stein
Lawrenson
Keck Ang
Lee
Rkidmore
Speakers Named for Church Fund Meeting at St Pauls
D. J. Callahan and R Y Lamb will speak at tomorrow nights weekly mass meeting of the fund committee. The drive aims to raise 50000 dollars in 60 days for completing St Pauls Catholic Church at Fifteenth and V streets northwest. Fifteen days into the campaign the committee reports 17000 dollars received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Callahan
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Fifteenth
V Streets
Commonwealth Trust Joins Federal Reserve System
The Federal Reserve Board announced that the Commonwealth Trust Company of Boston, a major New England state bank, has been admitted to the Federal Reserve System. The move signals growing acceptance of state banks into the system and may influence many smaller banks to apply for membership in the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Trust Co. of
Boston
Commonwealth Trust Company
New England
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Board
Fireman Hurt In Collision At Fire Alarm
In a morning collision between Engine Company No 14 and Truck Company No 3 on E street while answering a fire alarm at 911 E street Lieut William Malley was hurt about the leg and one engine horse was injured. The fire in E L Burton store caused 3000 dollars damage. Insurance covers the loss. A basement fire at the Astin apartment Hopkins and P streets near Dupont circle caused 500 dollars damage to the building and minor damage to Sidney Owens apartment. Feb 9 Harry H Davis tobacconist and Miss Lena May Sewart of Cambridge Md were married at the bride's home yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engine Company No. 14
Truck Company No. 3
E Street
William Malley
Engine Company
E. L. Burton
Asten
Hopkins and
P Streets
Dupont Circle
Sidney, Owens
Martinaville
Harry H. Davis
Lena May Sewart
Cambridge
Washington Events Roundup From Local Briefs
Washington readers receive a compact digest of tonight s events diverse lectures and banquets at Georgetown University Law School Arkansas Society of Washington at Congress Hall Hotel and Knights of Columbus Hall a midwinter carnival play at Odd Fellows Hall and a Mississippi Society banquet near the Ebbitt with figures including Chief Justice Covington Justices Hitz and Baker Senators Jones and Clapp and many other officials and guests noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown University Law School
Hotel Continental
O'Clock
J. Harry Covington
William Hitz
Daniel W. Baker
Frank J. Hogan
Arkansas
Arkansas Society of Washington
Congress Hall Hotel
James K. Jones
Rainbow Land
Madelin Smithson
Odd Fellows Hall
Seventh Street
Forecast of suffrage plans to be discussed in district meeting
The District branch of the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage will meet at the national headquarters to forecast nationwide action in the present international situation. Mrs. W. T. Burch will preside and Mrs. Gibson Gardner will discuss the crisis from the suffragist point of view before a vote on instructions to district delegates for the national convention March 1 to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional Union For Woman Suffrage
Union
W. T. Burch
Gibson Gardner
Andpoint
Train Strikes Man Near Rockville Maryland
A unidentified colored man about 35 was run over by a Baltimore and Ohio train bound for Washington at Rockville. He was brought to Providence Hospital on the same train with both legs heavily crushed and amputated by surgeons. Officials believe he attempted to board the train, slipped, and was dragged under the wheels. The man is in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington
Rockville
Providence Hospital
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Labor
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroads
Franklin Martin
Chicago
Howard E.i Coffin
Detroit
Bernard M. Baruch
New York
Fisils Godfrey
Julius Rosenwald
College Bureau
Flora M. Thompson
House Keepers
Alliance of Plans
Pan-American Labor Union
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Sons of Confederates
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Brookland
Nellie T. Becker
Misa Nellie T. Becker
Ellk
J. J. Fuller, Jr
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Stong
John Walter Smith
Blair Lee
Senator Lee
Trell
Warren
Smoot
Tve
Senator Smoot
Fam
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Senator Reed
Wadsworth
Saulsbury
Chevy Chase
Tie
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Jones
Senator Smith
Senator Jones
Hagerstown
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West Virginia
Maryland Is ‘Wet.’ Much As I Love Old Virginia
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Clark
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Kenyon
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Arthur Jett
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Walter C. Foster
Louis C. Bailey
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San Diego, Cal
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Martin M. Klein
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James Self
Westminster Club
Christian Endeavor Society
Second Presbyterian Church
Westminister
Dr. Bagby
Mission
E. B. Bagby
Columbia Heights
Speakers For Church Fund
Callahan
Lamb
St. Paul's Committee
Federal Reserve Bank
Davis-Sewart Nuptijals
Fifth Avenue
Gira Street
H St. N. W
Shoreham Hotel
Pacific
RR. H. Hamilton
Knights of Columbus Hall
Mervin Maus
United States Army
Gatreet Northwest
Willam
Woodward
Kansas State Agriculture College
College Women's Club
F Street
Raemzekers
Vierhoff
Monson Clapp
Minnesota
Metropolitan A. M. BE
Senator Clapp
Wesley Jones
B. M. Stowall
Columbia Debating Society
George Washington University
B.L. Stall
Il. M. Bennit
G. V. Weikert
B. Pendell
Dever Hotel
F. Marbut
American Society of Agronomy
Cosmos Club
Maud McLeam-Ferguson
Douglas M. E. Church
Emmitt Hastle
White Mouse
H Wee Eee
Washington Asylum Hospital
Interior Department
Germany
Miranda Mess
Eighth Street
Miseiatsippi Society
Thomas W. Gregory
Newlands
Gore
Chamberlain
Hardy, Gray and Taylor
Joseph W. Batley
Gen. H. P McCain
Mississippi
Congress
Congressional Union
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