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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1917

Page

4

Inaugural Plans For Civic Bodies Parade

Civic section organization for the inaugural parade was set at a hl sections committee meeting chaired by George R Linkins. Collected details included mounted escort as vice marshals and early seat selections for Congress, with Lafayette stand seats to go on sale Monday. The President will review from a Class Inclosure with Mrs Wilson and the Vice President. reviewing stand to host 250 to 300. At least ten governors and staffs expected. Police and fire plans outlined with extra patrols and roping lines. fire apparatus stationed at Capitol and White House stands for emergencies.

Hl Sections George R. Linkins Congress Harper Lafayette Court of Honor Wilson Public Order Committee Wagner Capitol White House

Sacred Heart Operetta Fund Show At Casino Theater

An amateur troupe presents Rhys Herberts comic operetta Bule bul next Tuesday at the Casino Theater to raise funds for a new Sacred Heart Church. A 50 voice chorus backs leads Edna Hillyard and James Young with a large parish ensemble and dancers in a staged program organized by Prof Armand Gumprecht and John Hoffman.

Rhys Herbert Bulebul Sacred Heart Dramatic Association Casino Theater Sacred Heart Church Edna Hillyard St. Patrick's Choir James Young Imperial Quartet Madeline Beaulac Ritay Ryan William Madigan William Sanderson Albert Sweeney John Feeney Wll Elizabeth Bogan Mary O'Dea Irene McDermott Helen Smith Harriet Thompson Ruth Perkins Bernard Bogan Edward Duchesne Eugene Barry Joseph Duffy Theodore Leland Joseph Calhoun Margaret Tucker Hstelij Murray Catherine Donovan Thelma Cresmond Geraldine Harvey Mary Va Louise Allen Florence Bowie Laurie Bowie Peggy O'Dea Maria Rithmeyer Dorothy Smith Mildren Wall Margaret Rheehan Theresa Keleher Anna Smith Katherine Fegan Mary Ruppert Mesdames Gibbons Rice and Hatton George Harry Thomas Cantwell Hugh Fegan Luke Fegan Frank Duchesne Edward Smith William Marsden F Defantis J. Redicker John, Downer J. Hardibeck Armand Gumprecht Georgetown University John Hoffman Poli Stock Company Estell Murray The

Lesson From Loss Of Maine Memorial Tonight

The Maine disaster is discussed as an object lesson in today’s international situation. Speakers at the Maine memorial services include Col Barry Bulkley of the Presidents Own Garrison and Col George F O Shaughnessy. Also on the program are Cuban minister Dr Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Rear Admiral George W Baird and Gen Haden Lake with J Walter Mitchell presiding.

Maine Hahana Harbor Army and Navy Union Business High School Barry Bulkley George F O'Shauneassy Rhode Island Carlos Manuel de Ccapedes George W. Baird Haden Lake J. Walter Mitchell

LICENSED TO MARRY STRENGTHS AND DEATHS LISTED

Marriage notices name numerous couples with ages and hometowns, followed by a list of deaths including Marion Hutchins Prudence McDowell and Elmer Hirson with ages and addresses. City bulletin mentions events at Sterling Hotel and local vendors.

Marion B. Hutchins 18Th St Prudence J. McDowell L St. Nw Elmer H. Hirson H Bacer H. Ave Sarah E. Hixson Euclid St. Nw Edna H. Bain Sibley John W. Wiley Georgetown University Susan D. Passeno 6Th St. Sw Sarah Niland John Dyer U. S Hoe Ee Wallace Rerbert J. Butts Paul E. Redcliffe Sibley Heap John A. Hanson John M. Howe Bessie Mcklrath St. Aw City Bulletin

U S Leads Fruit Exports Amid Rising Trade Figures

The United States Department of Agriculture declared the U S leads world fruit exports with stock exports nearly doubling in five years. In 1910 exports were 18 5 million dollars, rising to 24 2 million in 1915. Italy and Spain ranked second and third with lemons and oranges. Imports in 1915 totaled 27 1 million dollars. Lead items included bananas from Jamaica canned pineapples from Hawaii and lemons from Italy.

United States United States Department of Agriculture Italy Spain Jamaica Hawaii Mporte

Brig General Scriven Retires From Army Signal Corps

Brig. Gen. George P. Scriven retires on his own application after 42 years in service. He served four years as chief signal officer and is succeeded by Brig. Gen. George Go. Squier, formerly head of the aviation bureau.

Army G. O. Squier George P. Scriven George GO. Squier Aviation Signal Corps Scriven

Dog Intervenes As Stable Burns, Fireman Delivers Horses

Watchman dog launches attack on Fireman C W Rice at a burning Ritter stable, 1327 Seventh St NW, preventing entry. Rice subdues the dog, leads four horses out as smoke clouds billow. Fire damage totals about 1200 to stock and building. Lieut. Frank Markward sustains a cut and puncture, treated at Homeopathic Hospital.

C. W. Rice No. 4 Truck Company Carl D. Ritter Seventh Street Rice Frank Markward Wno. 4 Homeopathic , Hospital

Sun and Tide Table and Weather Forecast

Forecast for District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia Thu into Fri with rain snow and colder conditions. Disturbance from the southwest moving northeast bringing general rains south and snow north of the Mississippi valley. Local report shows temperatures from 20s to 40s with no rainfall in the evening.

U. 8 Dept. of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington District of Columbia Maryland Virginia Mississippi Valley Tennessee Alabama Rocky Mountain New England Great Lakes Atlantic States Northwest Texas Oklahoma Mississippi River Lake Region

Births Reported In Local Families List Numerous Newborns

Glen P and Florence M Van Enseltine have a boy. Martin R and Grace A Thorp welcome a girl. Edward R and Emma M Seal announce a boy. Guistino and Mamie Brantilli greet a girl. Claud A and Anna M Hodgkins welcome a girl. Robert I and Dorothy J Hulsizer announce a girl. Maynard W and Josephine Fling have a boy. Arthur and Agatha Chairias greet a girl. James EK and Virginia Chaconas announce a boy. Douglas H and Ruth M Booth welcome a boy. August and Ida Biederman announce a boy. Dennis R and Rosetta A Bilbrey greet a girl. Tutner E and Dellia Watles have a girl. George and Frances Smith announce a boy. Walter E and Gertrude Jackson greet a boy. Richard H T and Lucy EB Johnson announce a girl. Charles and Dorothy Graham welcome a boy. Nathaniel P and Ide Banks have a girl. William H and Mary Berry greet a girl.

Glen P Florence M. van Enseltine Martin R Grace A. Thorp Edward R Emma M Seal Guistino Mamie Brantilli Claud A Anna M. Hodgkins Robert I Dorothy J. Hulsizer Maynard W Josephine Fling Arthur Agatha Chairias James EK Virginia Chaconas Douglas H Ruth M. Booth

Georgetown Gas Value Agreed On Tentative Basis

The public utilities commission and Georgetown Gas Light Company reached a tentative agreement on the valuation of the company's property. Pillsbury's cost figure was 1 005 144.07 dollars, minus 18 000 for working capital. After a conference an addition of 318 181 made the total 1 006 326.07 dollars. The first valuation differed by 28 000 dollars. the difference is unusual, says Pillsbury. Final approval awaits, with hearings set for February 21. R H Goldsborough praised the expert witnesses and noted similar agreements with Washington Gas Light and Capital Traction.

Public Utilities Commission Georgetown Gas Light Company Charles L. Pillsbury Valuation Bureau Commissien Bank of Agreement Pillsbury Pillabury Pillebury R. H. Goldsborough The Fighting Company Washington Gas Light Company Capital Traction Company

State Exhibits In Washington Move To Preserve Resources

A Kentucky State Association meeting adopted a resolution urging Congress to provide permanent State exposition buildings in Washington to be maintained by the states for displaying their resources. Another measure to let residents vote by mail was read and approved, with Col Walter G Coleman addressing the group and performances by Miss Edith Eversman and George Ma.

Congress Washington Kentucky State Association Walter G. Coleman Edith Eversman George Ma

Banquet Marks St Johns Alumni Fiftieth Arrival

Alumni of St Johns College Washington celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the Christian Brothers arrival with a banquet at the Ebbitt. Speakers included Rev. Brother Alfred, Rev. Edward Fitzgerald, and former Judge William De Tacy. Bowden Duryee elected president. Leo A. Rover, G. Howard May as vice presidents. Henry Hornig as secretary. Rev. Brother Alfred as treasurer.

Christian Brothers St. John’s College of Washington St. John's Ebbitt Alfred Edward Fitzgerald Colere Brookland William de Tacy Bowden Duryee Leo

Mrs Lewis D A R Candidate for DAR Leader

Mrs James Hamilton Lewis wife of the Illinois senator was named a candidate for president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution. New York chapters push her candidacy with three other contenders to be considered by the national congress in April Mrs John Miller Horton of Buffalo Mrs George Squires regent of Minnesota and Mrs George Thatcher Guernsey of Kansas are also in the race.

James Hamilton Lewis Ilinois The Daughters of the American Revolution New York National Congress of Organization John Miller Horton Buffalo George Squires Minnesota George Thatcher Guernsey Kansas

Two Thousand Boy Scouts Parade Saturday in Washington

About two thousand Boy Scouts from Washington will march Saturday afternoon in a pageant on Pennsylvania Avenue honoring local scouts. Preparations lasted over three months with secretive planning, and the parade begins at 4 p m from the Peace Monument, led by mounted police and a 50 piece Washington Boy Scout Band directed by J Leonard Kidwell. The route runs up Pennsylvania Avenue to the Treasury, then to Seventeenth Street and the White Lot where Eagle, Star and Life scouts gather for a speech by Representative J Hampton Moors on Patriotism.

Boy Scouts of Washington Pennsylvania Avenue Cenger Peace Monument J. Leonard Kidwell Treasury Fifteenth Street Seventeenth Street White Lot Eagle Star Life J. Hampton Moors

Tributes to Miss Anthony at Anthony League event

Susan B Anthony birthday tribute held at the National Suffrage Association headquarters tonight at 8 oclock. Prof W C Arnett lectures on The Revelation of the Telescope. Mrs Ida Husted Harper and others give reminiscences of Miss Anthony. Roy Gilder and Miss Frompiel perform. Anna E Hendley presides.

Susan B. Anthony Anthony League National Suffrage Association W. C. Arnett Ida Husted Harper Walter McNabb Miller Carrie Kent Hester Poole Miss Anthony Roy Gilder Miss Frompiel Mra Anna E. Hendley

United States Court of Customs Appeals session briefs

Legal record lists multiple appellate cases with United States v. Furuya Ohashi and others, Bloomingdate v United States, and related matters. Proceedings show argument leadership by Bert Hanson and Albert H Washburn, with presiding judges Montgomery and others. Notices schedule trials and assignments across Equity and Circuit divisions, detailing parties, attorneys, and upcoming motions and decrees.

United States Vs Furuya Nor Bert Hanson Albert H. Washburn Ohashi Same Albert H.washburn Bloomingdate United States Albert . Washburn Appellee

Real estate transfers in Brookland to Potent buyers and others

Trustees James B Nicholson and George W Weber transfer lot 18 block 14 to Thomas A Poole for 1200 in Brookland. Other transfers include parcels in South Brookland Woodley Park Petworth and Northwest DC. Transactions list multiple lots with prices from 10 to 80000 and a large 638 for Henry W Sobon era properties.

Brookland James B. Nicholson George W. Weber Thomas A. Poole South Brookland Archibald Robertson Victor Rosa W. Klein Woodley Park Woodson R. Qgiesby Carl A. W. Fox Acker Street Samuel A. Walker Anson Taylor Sherife M. Elizabeth Browning Herbert Frazier Petworth Gilbert T. Creech Milton T. Adkins Mercy A. Creech William Holmbead Joe A. Crumbet Jr Pets Sauer Adnare Linden Placm Joshua N. Anderson Louis Gundling Nquare Twelfth Street Frederick W. Paap Edith I. Turner Square Thirteenth Street George Henderson James J. Lampton Bee G. Ven Senden Leroy Gadaia, Jr Allan HK Walker Pennsylvania Avenue Gibman Veer Ees New Veubey Avenue Ando Street Henry W. Sobon John A Fie Cnstcos K. Han Torquere Fourth Street Potomac Ave Thomas W. Smith Caroling Alfred H. Lawson

Deeds of Trust and Secured Properties Listing

Deeds of trust record multiple properties and lenders across districts Eckington Ingleside and S squa res detailing trustees, secured amounts from $1,600 to $24,000, terms from 3 to 8 years, interest 4 to 6 percent, semiannual payments, parcels with lots and blocks, names include William J Wilson Victor Klein Theodore Rooney Mary W Garrett and Alvin Walker among others. The document lists the securing parties Metropolia Building Association Washington Loan and Trust Company Bank of Commerce and Savings and other financial bodies.

Square Anna L. Evans Arthur Carr Marvin A. Custis Pertual Building Association Arthur EF H. Middleton John D. Goughlan William J. Flatter, Jr Morton J. Sachs Edgar Mayne Mary W. Garrett Perpetual Building Association S—George Boarman Et Ax Charles P. Stone Charlee W. Fairfar Lucie E. Ritterbusch William Goines Samuel A. Drury James B. Nicholson Roy A. Pickford Alvin BE. Walker John P. Story Clarence W. Colliere John ¥. Wilkins Dorothy K. Hanvey National Setings and Trust Company American Meourtt and Trust Company Charles C. Small Small Harry J Shere Kate

Brick fall on Kellerman shocks by head at Corcoran building

John Kellerman, 30, of Fourth and L streets southeast, was struck on the head by a brick while gathering lumber at the Corcoran building on Fifteenth Street. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital and, after regaining consciousness, said the brick felt as if it weighed several tons.

Dé. H. Kellerman John Kellerman Fourth Kellerman Corcoran Fifteenth Street Pennsylvania Avenue

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