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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1916

Page

9

Woman Laud Science Motherhood Perils Dwindle

Mrs Harvey W Wiley told the Pan American Science Congress auxiliary session at the Willard that science aids mothers through nursing, milk testing, and food labs. She noted country women gain via parcels post, Agriculture and Labor departments, and Smith Lever Act support. Dr Alexander Graham Bell greeted deaf children from Kensington School, praising teaching methods and demo by their teacher and mother. The National Library for the Blind closed the session with Mrs Ernest W Roberts speaking.

Harvey W. Wiley Willard Department of Agriculture Department of Tabor Dr. Bell Alexander Graham Bell Kensington School For Dr Bell Julia Lathrop Charles Rocrane National Library For the Blind Ernest W Roberts Representative Roberts Massachusetts Margaret Wilson Hazen Crane Bell Illinois Percy Pennybacker Florence Kelley John Dewey Henrietta . Calvi Washington and Virginia Twelfth Pennsyivania Avenue Congress Mount Vernon

Pan American congress names three subcommittees

At yesterday’s executive committee meeting of the Pan American Congress three subcommittees were created to handle resolutions propositions and the final draft report. Members include Resolutions Ernesto Quesada Argentina Manuel Gamio Mexico Santos Dominici Venezuela islander Deustua Peru and George Gray United States with others for Propositions Jello Philippi Chile Carlos Pena Urquuas Roberto Ancizar Colombia Harold Mathen Haiti Carlos Manuel de Ceapedes Cuba and James Brown Scott United States for Final Act Alberto Gutierrez Bolivia Euge biovala Paraguay and Ernesto Wuesacda ex officio from first committee joined by Junlo Philippi ex officio from second.

Executive Committee The pan-American Congress Congress Ernesto Quesada Argentina Manuel Gamio Mexico Santos Dominici Venezuela Ialandro Deustua Peru George Gray United States Jello Philippi Chile Carlos M de Pena Roberto Ancizar Colombia Harlead Mathen Haiti Carlos Manuel de Ceapedes Cuba James Brown Scott Alberto Gutierrez Bolivia Eugebiovala Paraguay Ernesto Wuesacda Junlo Philippi

Paterson bachelor girls vow 1916 nuptials or forfeit

A Paterson New Jersey group of 24 bachelor girls pledges to wed by leap year end or forfeit 500 dollars to a charitable fund. The plan, revealed after a Paterson press inquiry, aims to marry off eligible men and supports a hidden society growing beyond 24 members.

Paterson Washington Post N. J

Wilson Address Moved to Memorial Continental Hall

Delegates unable to fit the Pan-American Union hall will hear President Wilson at Memorial Continental Hall. John Barrett announced the change to accommodate the crowd. tickets remain valid at the new venue with color codes designating platform and diplomatic seating sections.

Pan-American Union Memorial Continental Hall pan-American Scientific Wilson Hall of the Americas Pan-sAmerican Union John Barrett Congress Pan- American United States Ocoupy Prinaceses Legations Congresa Eda Uboa

Leap Year Proposals Stir New York Club Debate

New York figures debate whether women should propose marriage. Prominent society figures including Mrs. Brooks urge leap year style proposals to restore romance. Suffragists and club leaders split, some backing women proposing, others dismissing the idea as a joke.

New York Washington Post Helen Varitek Boswell Florance Guernsey New York City Cupid Carrie Chapman Catt

Americans urged to form continental neutral rights alliance

The report highlights Kohly endorsing a Monroe doctrine style Anglo American labor and sympathy policy. It notes a proposed Pan American neutral rights alliance to protect neutral status during the war, with Dr Rowe urging establishment of a permanent neutrals congress and Lansing proposing a clearer uniform neutrality law. Delegates from Argentina and Brazil resist immediate talks. Gen Victoriano Huerta improves and leaves his bed to sit up in El Paso.

Kohly United States America Wl.s. Rowe University of Pennsylvania Dr. Rowe International Commission of Jurists Congress of Lansing Institute of International Law Americas Lawa Institute Argentina Brazil

Opposition in bitter attacks on conscription bill in Parliament

In Parliament fierce opposition erupts over the conscription bill with Sir John Simon urging rejection and Asquith defending the measure. Ireland looms large as Ulster leaders denounce excluding Ireland while the archbishop of Armagh calls exclusion a disgrace. The debate centers on voluntary service versus compulsory enlistment and the fate of married men under the Derby plan.

Ulster Edward Carson Ireland United Kingdom Armagh John Simon House of Commons Asquith John Anquith Derby

Kitchener Defends Conscription Bills in Lords

London Jan 5 Field Marshal Earl Kitchener secretary of state for war defended the voluntary system while urging parliament to sanction a change. He argued the present system cannot sustain the army needed for victory and insisted the move does not abandon voluntary service. He said compulsion would affect only a limited class during the war.

London Field Marshal Earl Kitchener House of Lords

Police talk helps Morgan School pupils see police as friends

W and Shelby of Maj. Pullman’s force gave a heart to heart talk at Morgan School about police as helpers. The speaker urged harmony between officers and Washington children and explained street closure during recess as part of safety measures.

Morgan School Bluecoats W. & Shelby Maj. Pullman Washington Shelby Achain Maj Pullman Morgan

Theaters Schedule Big Week With Many Stars

Theaters present a full week of appearances by Hvan Williams and Olive Kline at the National the sixth of St Arthur Smith series. Fiske returns to Washington with a new comedy by Marian De Forest and stars John Cope and Rockliffe Fellowes. Geraldine Farrar makes a Washington debut of Temptation at Loews Columbia with Brett and Ward. The Peli Players bring The Show Shop to the stage at Keith's, and Fatty Adams leads The Roseland Girls burlesque at Gayety. The New York Symphony Orchestra under Damrosch and Dame Melba perform in the city next week, with further festival acts and films filling the calendar.

Kline-Williams Hvan Williams Olive ‘Kline Arthur Smith Mr. Williams America Mias Kline Mre Fiske Washington Sie Marian de Forest Helen R. Martin Miss de Forest Susan Mrss Fiske Has &, Really Worthwhile Comedy Vehicle, Is Prominent In Mra. Fiske John Cope Rockliffe Fellowes Peli Tke Ruth Atage Fe Glover James Forbes Chorus Lady Boss Stahlis Geraldine Farrar Loew’s Columbia Mies Farrarin Carmen Constance Collier Howard Childs Carpenter

Army and Navy Changes of the Day

Capt Robert M Nolan relieved from field company I signal corps Fort Bliss Texas. Reports to Washington Alaska military cable and telegraph system for duty as officer in charge Grat section. Lt Clarence Dougherty relieved and to Fort Lawton Washington. Leave granted Maj Harry R Lee two months. Various transfers and detachments of officers, sailors, and Marines across Fort Bliss to Puget Sound, Norfolk, Philadelphia, and Haiti. Vessels sailing and arriving including Montana, Cushing, and Pratte. The Glaciere leaves San Francisco for Mekics coast. Keartaty detached to New Orleans. Nereus sailing for Olongapo via Honolulu and Guam.

Robert M. Nolan Signal Corps Fort Bliss Tex Valdes Alaska Beattie Waah Washington Clarence 4. Dougherty Fort Lawton Harry R. Lee Newport New York Navy Yard Cummings Boston Cushing New York Dubuque Spe Montana Guantanamo Giacanavabo Bay Prairie Royal Aréihues Hynpton Boada Casislo Doboque Ertesdon Baton Goldsborough Jet Bremerton Japan New Orleans Wadeworth Francisco Mekics San Didggo En Rete Keartatye Vera Crus Couis Atlantic Fleet Navy Ward Philadelphia Sen

Pactto Shift Tin Trade Opens U S Smelting Plant in New Jersey

Informal talks with Bolivia culminate in agreements. American Smelting and Refining Company will smelt Bolivian tin ores at Perth Amboy New Jersey replacing Straits imports. Officials say $100 million boost to U S foreign commerce and domestic tin production will dominate future supply. Bolivia could supply two thirds of U S tin demand.

United States EB E Pratt Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce American Smelting and Refining Company Perth Amboy N. J Straits Settlements Pratt Straits Bolivia

Domentoz to Fly in Washington Exhibition Today

Swiss aviator Demenjoz plans a 2 90 pm flight over the Ellipse beside the White House for delegates to the Pan American Scientific Congress. He will remain aloft as weather allows, weather permitting mild and light winds. A large army officer delegation will attend by invitation to witness the display.

Domentoz Washington White House Dementoz Domenjoz Goshen N. Y Washington Diet Kitchen Association Demenjoz Congress Capitol Grounds Chamberlain Tillman Hay and Padgett Om Demenjoz

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