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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1909
Page
18
The district House approved a budget of 9,826,158 with only 8,600 cut. Proposals for city architect and river land inquiries were eliminated. Parsons sought 15,000 for playgrounds but failed 123 to 96. Representative Slayden pressed for reduced taxicab rates amid city debates on playground funding and other appropriations.
Prizes totaling 200 dollars were awarded for the best advertisements for Dusty Pure Malt. Winners include Jarst Prize 100 dollars, Blake of Torb Myrtle Baltimore, and others in Boston, Syracuse, and Brooklyn. The article notes prizes were given to amateur artists and emphasizes crafting clear factual statements in advertisements.
A report lists several bills introduced in Congress affecting the District of Columbia. Dilingham seeks curb on price fixing touching the District. Bilingham targets employment of women as clerks in wholesale liquor establishments. Srymti proposes allowing the Washington Spring and Greta Railroad to enter the District. Mitton opposes interracial marriage in the District and U.S. territories. Gardner notes the District appropriation bill near 10 million dollars. Jenkins would empower the District government to buy and operate electric and gas plants. Bartholdt asks for 60 thousand dollars to determine title to lands claimed by the government and to set policy on sale or transfer of District lands.
The district committee supports two bills to curb carbon monoxide in illuminating gas and to permit up to ten percent water gas. Members lack technical knowledge, sought Dr. H W Wiley’s input, and aim to report to Representatives Gaines and Madden soon. A provision on gas purchase was debated but not agreed.
Commissioner West announced plans to add bathing beaches to the playground system, arguing south city youth should learn to swim. He praised the program's practical value and urged facilities, instructors, and locker houses to accommodate more than four boys learning to swim, aiming to expand this year.
Henry Curtis, director of playgrounds, comments on the House defeat of a 915000 appropriation. He notes improved sentiment compared to last year and cites various voting tallies showing fluctuating support. The discussion is seen as educational for the District and likely to boost local interest in the movement.
An editorials argues for raising presidential salary to 100000, with VP and Speaker at 20000 to 25000, and Supreme Court justices to 23000. It criticizes current travel expense provisions and urges a comprehensive Bourne Clark bill package to modernize federal salaries, calling for unity and justice in compensation.
A Russian physician touts laughter as key to treating dyspepsia and nervous disorders, then extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a digestive aid. The ad claims the tablets digest 8,000 grains of food per grain and lists Hydrastis and other ingredients, urging readers to send for a free sample. Forty thousand physicians in America and Canada are said to prescribe them.
Inter state commerce commission held that no fixed comparison can be drawn between different value automobiles in railroad shipments. The decision upheld Chicago Rock Island Pacific and Chicago Northwestern in maintaining rate at 2 cents per 100 pounds for carrying unseparated machines from Beatrice Nebraska to Bainoha Wisconsin.
A broad public argument argues against expanding the navy citing high wartime costs and the belief that the nation has no imminent war to fear. The piece argues for using funds to improve domestic conditions and education and cites figures on past wars and peacetime losses. It includes a list of notable signatories and ends with news that VP John Stevens will not resign to lead another railroad.
Official notice certifies the state of Florida results from the November 1908 general election for President and Vice President. It lists vote totals for electors and named candidates, confirming the highest vote getter and the canvass by state officials led by Secretary of State and Governor. The document is dated January 1909 in Washington.
Chicago Archbishop Quigley joined Blanche Plamondon of Chicago and J Menrs Smith of Newark in marriage at Holy Name Cathedral. The bride is the daughter of Charles A Plamondon, a prominent Chicago businessman. Mr Smith is connected with his father, former U S Senator James Smith Jr, in publishing the Morning Star of Newark.
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