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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1914
Page
8
Dr Howard A Kelly and colleagues urge U S government control of radium bearing lands to aid cancer treatment. They cite cures, warn of private exploitation, and call for federal action to segregate resources for hospitals and research.
News reaches Washington of former District Commissioner L G Hine death in Battle Creek Michigan at noon yesterday Pneumonia after grip ended a long illness He left Washington last November with wife and daughter at his side Survived by three daughters and one son Hine helped develop the linotype machine and discovered Ottmar Mergenthaler He served as District police and fire commissioner from 1889 to 1890 and held prior city posts His body will be brought to Washington for funeral services
Senator Augustus O. Bacon of Georgia is praised by colleagues as the gamest man in the Senate for continuing duties in Washington after breaking a rib in a bathtub. He initially felt only a bruise, hunted quail in Georgia, then sought medical advice ten days later and learned the rib was broken, yet pressed on to work and hunt until healing.
The document outlines disputes around Seaboard Air Line securities used as collateral and the duties of Mr. Williams as comptroller designate. It notes Williams will join the Federal Reserve Board ex officio and lists potential successors including Byron R. Newton and George W. Norris, with Newton possibly reluctant to leave his Treasury role. The piece references national banks in New York and the Treasury Department.
The testimony urges government action to ensure affordable radium for all and expands hospital access. Dr. Kelly cites radium lasting about 2000 years while doctors credit it for rising cancer cures. Officials discuss government distribution and access to radium amid possible land withdrawals in Colorado.
Funeral services and interments are planned for William T. Sorrell former assistant chief engineer of the fire department at Congressional Cemetery with department flags at half mast. George W Wheeler longtime mission leader dies of heart trouble to be buried in Boston. Thomas C Tipton dies at home after AR post member. Captain Fullmiar Allyn Hall U S Volunteers funeral at Hamline Church with Loyal Legion attendees. burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
The Delaware and Hudson Railway strike ended after G W W Hanger of the Federal Mediation Board urged settlement. Engineers Lynch and Slade were restored to duty and all strikers were to return immediately. Limited issues remain. arbitration was deemed impossible. About 6000 workers were out at the peak, with only shop and office staff on duty.
Five Washington commanderies including Columbia drill team attended the Grand Templar ball and inspection drill at the New Masonic Temple. Over 200 ladies were present as guests of the Knights, with a grand march led by Miss Frances Stumph and Capt. Frank B. Gipson. Henry K. Simpson inspected the five commanderies Potomac Orient De Molay Washington Columbia and the grand commandery. Guests included Dr and Mrs F B Stone and daughter from Minneapolis. Luncheon followed in the banquet hall.
The Federal National Bank opened January 20, 1913 and celebrates its first anniversary. It reports deposits grew from 491,382.98 to 1,421,367.61 with total resources at 2,470,380.35. Paid-in capital is 600,000 and surplus 125,000. John Poole is president and the board includes Byron Adams, Walter Brown, John Clapp, Myer Cohen, and others.
In New York on January 19 Judge Hand resumed the $600,000 commission suit by broker George H. Robinson over the Baldwin Locomotive Works purchase. Philadelphia financier Howard T. Stotesbury testified he led the plant reorganization and recapped interviews with Allen B. Johnson who handled sale talks. A bid for the plant was discussed but rejected. The lawyer for Robinson sought admission of a purchaser agreement with Kuhn, Loeb & Co but the line of questioning was cut off.
William Jones was recently sentenced to four years in the penitentiary for robbing C. B. Ryan. The crime occurred near Patrick F. O Connor's saloon. The report notes the location and challenge in the prosecution's claim.
Ships arriving include Last tenis from New York to Fideuard Mtoreepolis and Potsdam from New York to Rotterdam while GCarmania sails to Liverpool. George Washington leaves Cherbourg for Kew Park and Rotterdam sails Boulogne to New York. Reported vessels include swanerivasia to Hamburg tobarossa to Bremen and sagella from Rotterdam to New York.
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