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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1916
Page
10
Lawmakers debate methods to present a joint committee plan to alter the District’s fiscal relationship with the federal government. The choice hinges on an individual bill or rider on the annual district appropriation. Debate highlights jurisdiction tensions and calls for self-government as Washington grows toward a million residents.
Nebraska Senator Hitchcock introduced a Senate resolution directing the Postmaster General to provide full details on the extent of mail interference by belligerent censors and whether registered letters were affected. The Postmaster General would supply correspondence with belligerent authorities and warn of violations of the international postal union rules, seen as targeting British censorship.
Senator Works backs a bill capping residential building heights at 70 feet in the district. House hearings on appropriations continue as subcommittees weigh the budget. A joint committee debate over the half-and-half principle ends without a submission plan. Representative Cary introduces a resolution to probe alleged misconduct by district officials and outside influences.
The Senate debated responsibility for neutral trade disruption amid WWI. O Gorman blamed Britain for holding ships. Nelson defended Germany’s submarines as the main cause, citing Norway Sweden and Denmark mercantile activity. Newlands urged action to build an auxiliary navy and merchant marine to safeguard overseas commerce.
Senator Shafroth on the Philippines bill states Japan would honor a neutrality pact and would not seize the islands if the US relinquished control. He cites few Japanese in the Philippines and more Chinese, calling anti-Japanese sentiment in the US unwarranted and noting Japan's friendly view of the United States.
Secretary Garrison asks Congress for a new Potomac River bridge to replace the Aqueduct bridge linking Georgetown and Rosslyn. Gen Kingman and Lieut. Col. Flagler urge urgent action with traffic limits, piers repairs, or a new bridge, citing dangerous conditions and possible rebuild plans.
Admiral Blue states 95.47 percent of navy men are citizens while remaining sailors mostly from insular possessions. A few Japanese and Chinese in the messman branch can reenlist. He credits Americanization of the navy and merchant marine, urging local seamen recruiting to avoid foreign language dominance on warships.
President Wilson wrote to Senator Williams of Mississippi yesterday to thank him for his Senate address supporting Wilson's foreign policy and preparedness. Williams urged readiness to defend against bullying after the European war. meanwhile a Senate committee approved a resolution to form a joint committee to study railroad legislation and the Interstate Commerce Commission with aims to report recommendations to Congress next December.
A Browning lecture by Prof Samuel MacWatters at the Public Library is slated for 2 PM under the District Federation of Women’s Clubs. Dr Cary T Grayson returns to Washington to resume duties as special assistant to the President. Lectures by Prof Elbert Russell at 8 PM and other talks fill a busy schedule across churches and clubs. Snow causes a half holiday for public schools. Burnside Post plans its 27th annual banquet January 18 at the Ebbitt. District Federation of Women’s Clubs meets at the Public Library at 2 PM. Dr Charles Wardell Stiles discusses domestic sanitation next Tuesday. Arthur Stanley Riggs spoke at the National Geographic Society on France from Sea to Sea with slides. Piney Branch Citizens Association holds its first 1918 meeting at the Iowa Avenue M B Church. Disciples Union meets at Vermont Avenue Christian Church with an Oberammergau lecture by Dr Wilfley. Funeral services for Louis B Shoemaker of Montgomery County are set for this afternoon at Hidbrook M Church with interment at nearby cemetery. State War and Navy building basement repairs proceed after fire damage. A Memorial service at the YWCA features a Girls Work program with 114 members. Officer Shelby plans talks to city schools on police topics. next talk likely next Tuesday. Pinehurst Chevy Chase delegation thanks District for revoking Chevy Chase Sanitarium license. Condemnation proceedings begin to widen Georgia and Wisconsin avenues. Sunday is Optimist Sunday at the Church of Our Father. New Members Night at the YWCA.
Carrie J. Christiansen seeks court order against Union Trust Company to open a safety deposit box rented for Ambrose Bierce. The box holds Bierce papers and a will. She claims access was allowed until 1915 and requests all contents except the will and pension papers. Also notes nine Auarcher heirs and a probate filing, plus a Sherman act price-fixing case and a copyright indictment involving William Peet.
Daniel Florence 16 rushed back into a Del Ray home to save his mother Mrs Alice Florence 0 years old in a deadly blaze sparked by a kerosene lamp. The fire spread to three adjoining houses causing about 3000 dollars in loss. Firemen failed to control the flames and the coroner found no inquest needed. Nearby residents appealed for aid with little response. Also reported were divorces granted and the death of Herbert Warren Anderson age 67.
B L Layne a guard from the State convict farm at Lassiter Virginia arrived here yesterday and took charge of Eugene Dorsey a life prisoner who escaped Monday and was captured Wednesday by Tanney Trigger a beer wagon driver. The guard also took Joe Brooks a colored man recently sentenced to two years for malicious cutting.
Baltimore Rollers surge to the lead in a league match against a nearby team. The contest showcases the Rollers' quick transition plays and solid defense as spectators watch from the stands.
Mrs Sarah E Skillman died yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs Billa V Ayers in Gum Springs. She leaves two other daughters Miss Sarah B Skillman of Colonial Beach and Mrs Vetra of Washington DC. Funeral arrangements are not complete. The Cardinal Athletic Club banquet will be held at the Hotel Ramine on Thursday evening January 20 with Clark Griffith and other Washington writers invited. Sylvester A Breen, club president, directs arrangements.
Cardinal Gibbons will lead the solemn high mass at St Patrick's Church in Washington tomorrow at eleven o clock, then hold his annual reception for Catholics in Carroll Hall. Rev J M McNamara will celebrate the mass, with sermons by Very Rev P J O Callaghan, and a noted clergy lineup will assist in sanctuary. Music will feature two choirs and a full orchestra under R Mills Silby, with Jennie Glennan directing the choir.
The West Virginia Society of Washington held its largest meeting, with more than 250 attendees on the Willard mezzanine. Mary Randolph Dickena performed encores, and a music program was presented. Henry Baker chaired. Conrad Syme spoke briefly. Ten new members were admitted including Robert E. Auld and C. G. Graybeal.
The Woman's Peace Party holds its second annual convention in Washington with Miss Jane Addams presiding. Delegates from across the country attend as debates on disarmament versus sane preparedness unfold. A major public meeting is slated for Poli's Theater tomorrow afternoon featuring Mrs Crystal Eastman Benedict and others on armament limits and international peace efforts.
Miss Virgie O Neill 15 rows in the kitchen when a colored man entered from the yard. She accused Robert Pitts 18 of 2616 I street northwest of an attempt at criminal assault. Pitts denied it and was jailed at the Third precinct after being identified by the girl and her mother.
A memorial service for the Rev Dr Frank Sewall, pastor of the Church of the New Jerusalem for 26 years, will be held tomorrow evening at 7:30 in the Church of the New Jerusalem on Sixteenth and Corcoran streets NW. Speakers include Dr Merrill E Gates and Rev Dr James McBride Sterrett.
Sunday services at First Baptist Church and other local houses of worship listed with times and staff. Includes choir, Bible school, and special features, plus lectures and sermons at St John’s, Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, Unitarian All Souls Church, The People’s Church, Pithean Temple, and Theosophic Hall with dates, speakers, and programs.
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