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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1911
Page
8
Prices for beef, lamb, pork and poultry remain elevated in Washington shops with wholesale and retail quotes diverging. Chickens and turkeys cost more than usual while shad fish, oysters, clams and varied vegetables show limited declines as fresh produce from the South arrives and demands persist.
In Juvenile Court yesterday John Demonet confronted a judge after his one year old son Jimmie was mishandled. The judge condemned fathers who harm or neglect their children and warned that future offences would lead to serious action. Demonet faced a theft charge for newspapers and received a forgiving pardon, with the judge urging responsible parenting.
Auditor Alonzo Tweedale responded to charges by the board of examiners of the board of education that he acted as a court of final resort in delicate educational matters. He stated his office is not responsible for board methods causing teacher payments delays and affirmed he only settles claims as allowed by law with the board of education, not with examiners. He questioned the examiners authority, noting their proceedings derive from the board of education and have no standing in law.
Asst Surg William B Carr asks for limited divorce in District Supreme Court after his wife Eleanor McG Carr claims lack of support. Carr contends father in law opposed the marriage and prompted separation, while he denies desertion and says he would support his wife. Father provides monthly allowances to his daughter, with attorney representatives Leckie Fulton & Cox.
An interstate Salvation Army conference opens this afternoon at the First Congregational Church with Col Richard Holt of Philadelphia presiding over the officers council. One hundred delegates are expected. Tonight an open air demonstration will occur at Pennsylvania Avenue and Tenth Street, followed by an installation service at the army hall where May and Mrs William Escog will be installed as divisional officers for the southeastern division comprising Maryland Virginia and the District of Columbia. A large delegation arrives tomorrow with Miss Booth from New York City bringing a brass band for a parade and an open air demonstration in the afternoon and a concert at Odd Fellows Hall in the evening.
Lanng Tun Yen, former Chinese foreign minister, contributed 1000 dollars to the American National Red Cross famine relief fund in Washington. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offered to haul a carload of provisions to Chicago free of charge and sought to extend the journey to Seattle with other lines at no expense.
Students from the University of Pennsylvania visit the capital area to observe politics in action. They toured the Camitos then met President Taft with Prof I S Rowe. The day included sessions at the Pan-American commercial conference and other local civic activities.
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