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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1916

Page

3

NO TIME FOR PACIFISTS GREAT CARE IN DIVIDING DIPLOMATS

President Wilson partitions diplomats into two camps for state dinners to be hosted at the White House with Camp No. 1 featuring France Russia Japan Great Britain Italy Belgium and several neutrals and Camp No. 2 headlined by Germany Austria Hungary and their neutrals. The plan places the Entente first in entertainment diplomacy and assigns Jusserand as top host, with detailed seating, attire, and protocol for the January 21 dinner.

Board of Trade France Russia Japan Great Britain Italy Belgium Brazil Chile Portugal Switzerland Uruguay Feru Colombia Denmark Panama Ecuador Siam China Cuba Salvador Nicaragua Netherlands Persia Haiti Venezuela Costa Rica Greece Ambassador Jusserand Washington Count von Bernstorff Wissen State Department United States Mia Wilson White House Wil— Soh Toen President Wilson Mme. da Gama Ferna Cordor

Flaws in School Plan Sparks Friday Dance Social Debate

A Washington Board of Trade subcommittee report rejects transferring school control to District commissioners, arguing the current system best serves the nation. Public sentiment, civic groups, and opposition to political influence in schools are noted as strong, with a dissenting vote only from one committee member. Meanwhile social pages note Friday Evening Dancing Class events at the Willard with leading society figures presiding and preparations for upcoming functions. A second item reports Mrs. Herbert H Lasell’s funeral arrangements in Poolesville after dying in Lansing.

Washington Committee On Public Schools Board of Trade Frederick A. Fenning Gyle KR. Singleton Board of Education Willliam R. Harr Hie Congress Red Room Willard Franklin K. Lane Henry Breckinridge Franklin Roosevelt Charles C. Glover Robert M. Thompson W. BH. Witmer Horacy Westcott P Jasons Gonsresa William R. Harr N M. Minnix P. D. Cone G. G. Loehler

Society G A Miller and others to stay in Washington after Kawtians board meeting

Washington society names includes George A Miller Mrs Lynden Bates Mra George Sternberg Mre Hildabeth G McCune Mra Mary J Howell and others to remain in the capital until after the Kawtians board meeting. Mina Jeanette Cowan sails to Annapolis to visit the Naval Academy week end with Navy Secretary and Mrs Daniels. Mrs William Eaches Fendall hosted a tea at the Washington Club for guest Miss Elisabeth Randolph of Charlottesville Va who departs today.

George A. Miller Lynden Bates George Sternberg Hildabeth G McCune Mary J. Howell Mire Clarisme S. Williams Mira van Renskeleer Hinkle Mra. Campbell Kate Davia McNutt Catherine D. L. Roohe Guernany Kaneas Washington The Kawtians] Society D. A Mina Jeanette Cowan Annapolis Navy Daniels Naval Academy Edward” W. Eberle William Eaches Fendall Washington Club Misa Hiisabeth Randolph Charlottesville William Cumming Story O Organizationa Willard Frank Heeside Miss Lots Beeside Wyoming Avenue

Washington society hosts and fashion at Willard and Shoreham

Luncheon and dances honor Mrs Charles Crary of Syracuse with numerous guests and attendees from Washington society. Members read an allegory by Grace Denle Litchfield while gowns in white, blue, pink, and silver wowed. shifts to meetings and receptions follow at the Willard and Belmont apartments as officers plan patriotic events and public notices.

Misa Julia Wood Mrr Jeréme Bonaparte J. Breck Inridge Bayng Delano Mins L Francise Williama Sherman McCallum Gerald May Maj. Low Beatrice Clover Frances Traver Reacon C. Bulmer Fleming Newbold Morgan Cameron Randall Ha Angelo Conti Ruth J. Breckinridge Bayne Bette Crepe Mra Roscoe Bulmar Sharman McCallum Katherine Burdette Lucy Burleson Mise Lucy Burleson Georgia Schoffeli Laura Deland Miss Deland Lil- Nan Hendrick Margaret McChord Ruth Hitchcock Margaret Read Myron Parker, Jr Francisa Wiliams Ruth Parker Ruth Wilson Charles Hagner Ethel MacMurray

Russia for all trade offer reshapes postwar markets

Stanley Washburn argues Russia offers the largest postwar trade field for America, surpassing South America, with 170 million Russians and German prewar market influence exposed. The piece cites Russian officials pressing for U.S. business ties as Moscow plans a robust spring trade push.

New York Raussia South America Stanley Washburn London Times Washburn Minneapolis Russia America Joseph Thropp Americana George Odell

Rich Widow Aids in Laying Bare Blackmail Gang

A Philadelphia based federal probe exposes a wide blackmail ring of 50 plus members who used fake arrests and staged bribes to extort from wealthy victims across cities from New York to Palm Beach. Victims included a financier and a former judge, with bribes ranging from 160 to 65000 dollars as the gang operated from Maine to Colorado.

New York Longacre Square Anander Broadyway Jenny Massachusetts Connecticut Department of Justice Maine Coast Palm Beach Fla Denver Colo

St Patrick's Devotions Schedule For Tomorrow

Masses at 7 8 9 10 and 11 with Rev M P J Began and two Holy Cross priests. Sermon by Rev John My McNamara. Choirs and music precede a 12 o'clock meal by Rev James A Smyth. Children of Mary sodality attends and meets at 4 p.m. for regitation of their office. Gold Shepherd devotions at 7 30 p.m. Mgr Russe officiates and preaches. After the sermon Mer Russell answers questions in the box and translates the sacrament to end the services.

St Patrick's M P J Holy Cross College Ceatholic University John My. McNamara James A. Smyth Sodality of the Children of Mary Mgr Russe Mer | Russell

Doubt Queen Leaves Greece Report From Athens

Paris dispatch reports in Athens that the Queen of Greece is unlikely to visit Berlin to see her ailing brother Emperor William. The piece notes longstanding discord with the emperor and doubts such a trip could strain the Greek dynasty amid current tensions.

Paris Jane Journal Des Debats Athens Greece Aes William Berlin Seager

Banker’s Suspected Suicide Over Ill Health Shocks Philadelphia

A. Ashburn Work, 48, secretary treasurer of the Northern Trust Company in Philadelphia, shot himself at his home while his wife tended a sick daughter. Officials say his bank accounts were in order and distress over poor health was the reported motive.

Morris Bien Lemont Street van Tuyl H. Bien Bien, Jr Massachusetta Institute of Technology Smith College H .W Conn Wealayan University Middletown Conn Bien Thirteenth Street A. Work Philadelphia Self

Westerners Favored by Miss Ferrell and Her Friends

Three Brooklyn girls including Theresa Ferrell daughter of U S Steel president and Anne Murray daughter of Thomas Murray declared in Denver in October their preference for Western husbands. Theresa Ferrell engaged to Joseph Murray and Anne Murray to James F McDonnell New Yorkers. No wedding date set. double wedding anticipated.

International News Service New York Brooklyn Denver Theresa Farrel James A Farrell United States Steel Corporation Anna Katherine Julia Murrey Thomas B. Murray New York Edison Company Farrell Anne Murray James F. McDonnell

Brazil Reduces Import Duties on North American Goods

Rio Janeiro reports a presidential decree cutting duties on several U S import items from January 1. Wheat flour sees a 30 percent cut, condensed milk 20 percent, with reductions on rubber goods clocks watches inks varnishes typewriters iceboxes pianos scales windmills cements corsets dried fruit and school furniture.

Rio Janeiro

Hamilton De War Dead on Paralysis in Chicago

Chicago January 14 Hamilton De War a prominent member of the Chicago Board of Trade died today from paralysis. The well known trader held a high standing at the exchange and his death marks a notable loss to the financial community in Chicago.

Chicago Hamilton de War Chicago Board of Trade

City News in Brief Highlights From Washington Events

National Geographic Society lecture on Argentina by H M Newman at the Masonic Temple. North Carolina Association meets at Confederate Veterans club. President Robertson on Dr Holmes. Preparations for a national safety exposition at Smithsonian during Feb 21 week. Federal bureaux plan life-saving exhibit. Requests filed for more streetcar service at key downtown corridors. Public utilities valuations discussion urged by Chevy Chase Association to lower prices and rationalize streetcar systems. Emblems presented to the Post Office by the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. Military addresses at University Club with Troop A guests. Monday Evening Club to discuss school use as social centers. Margaret Wilson unable to attend. Washington Passenger and Ticket Agents’ Association forms permanent body. Senate confirms Edson and Kober to District Board of Charities. Federal Photographic Society meets. optics talk by Prof Tillyer. Canal Zone prospects noted. Jones shows Alaska field work. Vaughn Baptist Sunday School plans and Sigma Nu alumni meeting at University Club with Delaware flag display.

Monday Evening Club Y MC Washington Oliver P. Newman Henry P Blair Board of Education Edward J Ward University of Wisconsin Margaret Wilson Ilsmes George F Bowerman Public Library Col Chaster Harding Lester Jones Igov Alaska Jones William M. Lewin District Bar Association Teagan Vaughen c Met Atures Baptist

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