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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1917
Page
3
Massachusetts lawmakers debate President Wilson praise and a Lodge retirement bill proposing a 50 year service term for federal workers with 75 percent pay and recall rights. Experts say few would be affected. some expect attaching it to a larger appropriation bill and lowering the age limit to 40.
At a national parks conference, J Horace Mc Farland urged aligning sentiment with practice, noting that Americans praise national parks while diminishing them locally. Herbert Quick proposed a park between Washington and Baltimore to give Washington an Epping forest. Arthur E Bestor offered Chautauqua Institution publicity to national parks service.
D J Callahan urged mobilizing trade bodies to back a Senate bill granting DC suffrage. Chamber to print a brief outlining conditions and the measure for distribution to chambers nationwide. Delegates Kehoe and Guy named for the National Daylight Savings convention. several retirements noted. New nominations included Panama Canal governor and Hawaii associate justice.
Treasury officials ruled that the $4,000 exemption for heads of families applies beyond married persons to those who actually support dependents closely related by blood marriage or adoption and who rely on them under a moral or legal obligation. This interpretation extends the exemption to individuals other than married couples living with spouses.
The Center Market Business Men's Association will be organized to promote market trade, extend courtesy to women buyers, and run a publicity campaign. Harry B. Denham and D. Edward Clarke head a drafting committee for constitution and by laws, with a meeting next Thursday at 3:20 pm to elect permanent officers and organize membership.
Harrisburg dispatch reports Senator Boies Penrose led a bitter factional battle to control Pennsylvania's legislature. Baldwin won House speaker and Beidleman Senate president, paving the way for a state government probe. Penrose pledged cooperation and warned of further disclosures as removals in Philadelphia and state offices continue.
The first bill before the Oklahoma legislature convened today authorizes submission to voters of a constitutional amendment granting woman suffrage.
Notice to stockholders announces the annual meeting of Washington Loan and Trust Company for director elections and other business on Tuesday January 9 1917 at 12 o clock noon polls open 12 to 2 pm. Also Continental Trust Company annual meeting on Thursday January 25 1917 at 1 pm polls 1 20 to 2 30 pm. Secretary Frank Bright signs. Also rubber goods repair ad by L Glaser 929 1 N W Main 2226.
Debates over President Wilson's mediation note stress the danger of a weak peace and the need for terms. Senators Hitchcock Smith Borah and Lodge clash on the Senate resolution as Lodge opposes action while supporting careful, principled mediation and adherence to Hague rights.
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