Defeat of Rabbi Egelson Stirs Ada Israel Election
In a Sixth Street Northwest synagogue dispute, Adas Israel voters ousted Rabbi Louis J. Egerson by two votes amid tensions over modernism. Trustees Schwartz and Gelchner quit. other officers were reelected, with progressives threatening another election and orthodox factions planning a new rabbi search before March. The rabbi vowed to await his supporters’ decision.
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Adaa Israel Synagogue
Sixth and I Streets
Louis J. Egerson
Egerson
Jessa
Egelson
Im. Hhia
Benjamin Schwartz
Fred S. Geléhner
Nst
F. Blumenthal
Inter
Simon Oppenheimer
Ail
Atlas
Julius Faumgarten
Walk Harmon
H. Blumenthal
S. Atlas
Benjamin Schwarts
Wio
Adas Israel
Rabbi Egerson
Schwartz
Rabbi Egelson
Gelchner
Adas Isarael
Rabbit Egelton
L. Cohen
PHIVE
Controversy Ends as Adas Israel Chooses Rabbis Successor
The Adas Israel Synagogue ends its dispute over Rabbi Egelson with a decision to appoint a successor. Orthodox members claim Egelson neglected duties and failed to teach Hebrew while criticizing his sermon on Orthodox Judaism. Rabbie Nelson, 16, educated at Jewish Theological Seminary in New York, is named as a candidate after Egelson’s resignation.
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Egelson
Cohen
Russia
Alfred C Hawley Dead Former Army Officer and Government Service Head
Alfred Clark Trawley a retired army officer and long time government worker in Washington died at his residence 1126 Twenty fifth street northwest after a nearly five year illness. He was 78 born in Ohio and lived in Illinois and Minnesota before Civil War service with the Eleventh Minnesota volunteers and later the US gunboat service. He rose to captain and later held posts in Minnesota adjutant general pension Office Post Office Indian service before retiring five years ago. He leaves wife and daughter Mrs J J Locher Bremerton. Funeral Tuesday at 1 30 pm at his home with Rev Dr Couden officiating burial in Arlington National Cemetery with military honors.
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Alfred Clark Trawley
Washington
Minnesota
Hawley
Elonteers
United States
Mississippi River
Mississippi Marines
Pension Office
Post Office Department
Indian Office
Hfe
Gen. Hawhey
J. J. Locher
Bremerton
Wash
Couden
Hlouse of Representatives
National Cemetery
Arlington
Cardinal Gibbons Honor at Luncheon Highlights Unity
A political luncheon featured Cardinal Gibbons receiving a graceful tribute from Chief Justice White and speakers like Speaker Cannon and Attorney General Wickersham praising shared truths, liberty, and law. The guest list included ambassadors, senators Beveridge, Aldrich, Bacon, Carter, and numerous judges and generals.
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Senate
White
United States
Cardinal Gibbons
Cannon
Ren
Wickersham
Father Russell
Beveridge
Joseph
Shakespeare
Champ Clark
Austria-Hungary
Great Britain
Netherlands
China
Spain
Belgium
Interior
Bal- Unger
Commerce and
Labor
Nagel
Justice McKenna
Albert J. Beveridge
Augustus C. Bacon
Robert I. Taylor
Nelson W. Aldrich
Thomas H. Carter
Wiliam E. Purcell
Joseph G
J. Lawn Thompson
W. F. Gude
George H. Harries
E. J. Stellwagen
Richard Sylvester
William P. Ma Jone
Samuel G. Blythe
Alfred C. Whitton
Thomas ©. Noyes
Scott C. Bone
Henry L. West
Mgr
Thomas J. Shahan
Joseph J. Himmel
S. J
James A. Burns
Wiliam Turner
George A. Dougherty
D. D
William I. Kerby
Weather Bureau forecast reports storm systems and cold wave ahead
The Weather Bureau reports two major disturbances: one moving from the upper Mississippi to Lake Huron bringing snow and unsettled conditions in the lake region and Atlantic states. a second, off the northwest coast, with 20.62 inch pressure and severe gales, spreading rain and snow inland. Temperatures rise over the Atlantic and east Gulf, with a broad cold spell in the west and upper Midwest. Expect Monday colder conditions in the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and New England, with winds rising on the coasts. A southeastward Pacific wave will bring precipitation to the plains and northwest ahead of a colder spell Tuesday. Storm warnings issued along Atlantic and Pacific coasts. high winds along New England and middle Atlantic coasts. Tide table shows highs at 2:18 and 2:50 a.m. and lows at 4:40 a.m. and 9:33 p.m.
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U. S
North Pacific States
Rocky Mountain
Atlantic
East Gulf States
Tennessee
Upper Lake Region
Lake
Plains States
Middle Rocky Mountain
Middle Pieing
Montana
Minnesota
Michigan
Grand Haven
Wixconston
Towa
Illinola
Ohio
Delaware
Eastport
North Pacific
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Florida
Gulf Coast
European
Grand Banks
Jewish Music Recital Aids Temple Fund Drive
Classical and traditional Jewish music was beautifully interpreted by Rev. Dr. Jacob Singer of York Pennsylvania and Rev. Dr. J Shuman of Baltimore in a recital at the Eighth Street Temple last night. Proceeds benefited the temple ladies auxiliary society funds.
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Jacob Singer
York, Pa
J. Shuman
Baltimore
Eighth Street Temple
Ladies’ Auxiliary Society of the
Temple
Catholic Colonization Plan Aims to Guide Immigration
Catholic clergy push a nationwide colonization scheme to divert immigration to rural lands and to build church colonies. Led by Rev Julius E Deves and Cardinal Gibbons, the plan screens immigrants as desirable or undesirable and seeks headquarters in Washington near Catholic University to unite clergy nationwide.
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Cardinal Gibbons Indersea
Cites
United States
Catholic Colonization of
United States of America
Julius E. Devos
St. John Berchmann's Church
Chicago
Cardinal Gibbons
Sociery
Chaplains of Colonization
Europa la
Catholic University
Deves
Catholic Colonization Society
Wil
Washington
Alexander P. Doyle
Apostolic Mission House
Catholic Church
Cardinal
Gibbons
Raids on Autoists Demand Maryland Licenses
A police raid on motorists found several lacking proper Maryland licenses. Officers seized collateral and money from arrestees, including a $50 bill used to try and secure change. One arrested man produced nearly $500 in partial receipts. Officers questioned two army officers and a doctor detained briefly for lacking tags. LeRoy Mark defends Maryland license enforcement and touts his role aiding auto owners to obtain valid plates through his office.
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T. C. Myers
Viett
Maryland
H. A. Rhine
Chevy Chase
Rhine
Washington
Army
Webb
Newgarden
LeRoy Mark
Mr. Mark
Rockville
Tragic church prank target Byron Southerland sought
Police pursue Byron Southerland after Elizabeth Spalding and her family report a New Year’s Eve gift that frightened Miss Ethel Spalding with a tiny coffin housing a dead-man image. Church leader Rev Harry Spencer calls it a cowardly trick as warrants surge and searches extend across two states.
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Sis
John H. Spalding
Congress Heights
Byron Southerland
Southerland
Elizabeth Spalding
Mr. Spalding
Elizabeth
Ethel
Harry Spencer
E. Spalding
C. J. Weber
Eleventh Precinct
Convincing Apes Talk Demonstrates Susie Debut
Prof Richard Garner showcased his year old chimpanzee Susie at the Belasco Theater in Washington to argue for reasoning power and language understanding. The event traced Garner’s twenty year study from Africa to the U S capital and highlighted Susie’s ability to distinguish colors shapes and respond to affection while noting occasional delays.
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Washington
Richard L. Garner
Belasco Theater
Susie
Capital
Garner
Zoological Park
Smithsonian Institution
Africa
Paris
Monkeyland
Congo
Belasco
Pet burglar rumor swirls over Rhode Island avenue apartments
Residents at 1437 Rhode Island avenue northwest report a nightly visitor described as a stylish thief dubbed a pet burglar. Over a week he visited every night except Wednesday, stealing items from an overcoat valued at 50 dollars to a hat, a cane, a chicken dinner with trimmings, and small change, with no evidence linked to other neighborhoods.
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Rhode Island
Rhode Island Avenue
Iowa
Columbia Preparatory School
Electric truck Adam begins Washington to New York run
The electric truck known as 135 of Adams Express starts today at noon from Second and I streets northeast Washington for a record trip to the Madison Square Garden automobile show in New York. Built in 194 and in daily service since delivery January 16, 194? It has served Presidents Roosevelt and Taft, delivering White House items.
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Adam
Washington
New York
Adams Express Company
Second
Madison Square Garden
Mr. Weir
Lansden Company
Newark
N. J
Edison
New York City
Car Hits Buggy Injuring Two In Northwest DC
At Four and a Half Street and Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest a Capital Traction streetcar struck a barge and buggy owned by E Shappiro of 338 S Street Southwest. Mrs Shappiro sustained slight injuries while both occupants were thrown from the buggy. Motorman C McRae and Conductor E R Price were on the car which halted traffic for a short period at 10 15 p m.
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Commissioners OF the
District of Columbia
Washington
DD. C
Ansat
Rock Creek Park
Kinngle Road
Connecticut Avenue
Ellicott Street
Terriory Tring
Roch Creek Park
Klingle Road
Cuno H. Rudolph
John A. Johnston
William V. Judson
Capital Traction Company
Sth
D. C
H. D. Crampton
D&s-151
Mutual Investment Fire Insurance Company of
District of Columba
E. Shappiro
338 & Street Southwest
Capital Traction
Pennsylvania Avenue
Shappiro
Millions for diplomacy in upcoming foreign aid bill
The House foreign assets committee will report a diplomatic and consular appropriation bill totaling between four and five million dollars. Secretary Knox will present State Department estimates and Mabel Boardman will discuss funding for the Red Cross at today's committee meeting.
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House Committee On Foreign Assetrs
Knox
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