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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1913
Page
5
A speech sequence highlights President Taft cited as gracious by a Missouri figure while Senator Burton criticizes policy and praises Taft for enforcing laws and advancing reforms. The crowd includes lawmakers such as Cannon and Clark, with attendance listing numerous dignitaries and officials at the event.
Bids for illumination of downtown are opened by J H Finney and committee. Tamany Hall pledges 2000 people and two bands for Wilson inauguration parade. Illinois and Cook County officials praise the District appropriation bill and related spending. Dogs of high degree to march with a trained hound corps led by a master of hounds.
The Society of Matrons and Patrons of the Order of the Eastern Star held its annual banquet at the Hobitt. Past Grand Patron Wallace Streator acted as toastmaster while talks and recitations by members and guests followed. Officers for the ensuing year were elected: Annie W. Knight president, T Frank Morgan vice president, Jason Waterman secretary, Alice P. Ross treasurer, with Rena Barnhart Clara I. Hughes and Simon Bube on the executive committee.
Charles A. Douglas, addressing the Washington chapter of the American Institute of Banking, criticized legal inaccuracy. He argued only two branches of law are scientific the law of banks and merchants and the law of real estate. He warned legislatures tinker with laws, judges issue conflicting decisions, and promised another talk Wednesday night.
The Board of Trade membership committee approved six new residents for membership at yesterday’s meeting, bringing total candidates to 22 for the executive committee to act on today at 4 15. A new subcommittee was appointed to study luncheon support with E R Brooks Odell Smith and John R Ergood named to report back. Movements of Ocean Steamers Arrived Flymouth Nieuww Amsterdam from New York or Rotterdam and processed. Sailed Southampton Oreanke for New York. Reported Browhead La Lomaine from New York for Havre tug Havte 104 m Thursday. Race-Amerika from Hamburg for New work will dock Beturday. flasconzet New York from Southampton for New York will dock Thursday President Lincoln from Wignbure for New York will dock Thursday.
Superintendent Ingham testified he traveled to Alabama and Georgia to inspect First National and First National Fire Insurance, receiving 62 and 100 from Robert R. Tuttle for expenses. He said such payments were acceptable as the practice, and the committee plans to close hearings today after sessions at 10 AM.
Association banquet reports forecast a unprecedented motor exposition at Convention Hall week of February 28. Finances are flourishing with plans for a large turnout and key new members LeRoy Marks and Fred Newburg joining the show.
Boardman reports Morse was tried and convicted of swindling a prominent local real estate firm out of nearly 310,000. He obtained the firm’s endorsement to a 310,000 draft, deposited it locally, and drew all but 200. Sheriff W J Misswain of Fresno telegraphed that W J Reids and Morse may be the same person, and Morse will be sent to serve six years before transfer to Washington authorities for trial on related charges.
Mrs. Owen Kildare of the Woman's Suffrage League told the Rhode Island Avenue Citizens' Association that bad women are created by men and that granting women the vote has not led to poll domination in reforming states. She and Mrs. Charles E. Forrest urged joining the inaugural pageant as several members pledged to march.
Miss Martha Bowers daughter of the late Lloyd W. Bowers was thrown from a horse and admitted to Garfield Hospital with a complete fracture of both bones of her right forearm a severe scalp wound and multiple minor bruises. Doctors expect the arm to be set with little difficulty following an operation and an X ray showed badly splintered bones while Miss Helen Taft led society callers to the hospital.
A horse hitched to a buggy driven by James K Shaw of 518% K street northeast frightened near Twenty seventh and P streets NW yesterday and threw 18 year old James Gray of 306 F street NW from his bicycle bruising him. The horse then rammed its head through a window at 1608 Wisconsin avenue NW. A second team owned by George E French of Laurel MD later toppled on F street between First and Second streets NW and struck Dr Benchs auto at 13800 Rhode Island avenue NW.
A man posing as James D. Graham, claiming Navy and brigadier general kin, vanished 24 hours after starting at Harvey Oyster House PA Ave and 17th St. He left about $13 missing. Baltimore firm’s letters of recommendation cast doubt on his identity. police doubt he is the same James D. Graham referenced.
Joyful Yale alumni gathering at the Raleigh Hotel honors President Taft with cheers and songs as he reflects on his coming duties as Kent professor of law. He notes possible challenges teaching bright students and attacks some modern professors of political economy. He hopes Yale and Harvard share in his legacy and urges Yale to welcome Woodrow Wilson to responsibility after his presidency.
The turkey trot was staged at St Patrick’s School auditorium under parish supervision. About 80 couples attended the alumnae dance run by mothers and parish priests with Mrs Dessez and Mrs Hines as censor-mentors.
The Board of Trade and civic groups plan a free public hearing next Tuesday at 2 PM in Board of Trade rooms to challenge the new traffic regulations going into effect February 1. LeRoy Mark coordinates invitations asking each association to send a small delegate group to participate. The hearings may extend several days as a revision of the rules is discussed for district-wide approval.
Harry Norment and Charles Dinkins were the guests at a Shoreham Hotel dinner commemorating three good days last summer at the Blue Ridge Red and Gun Club. Others included H. J. Walsh Charles E. Berry Richard J. Beall Clifford E. K. Berryman Frank Cleaver and several more.
Police from the Seventh precinct seek John W. Munson aged 18 and Sothron White after they disappeared Sunday from 5 Clark Place Northwest. Neighbors report canal boat outings on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, raising concern among parents. Union Bakery Salesmen elect new officers and delegates to broader labor bodies.
The article explains that improper digestion allows acids to enter the blood, forming rheumatism and crystalline deposits in joints, muscles, and bones. It promotes Peruna as a remedy that speeds digestion, prevents acid buildup, and supports natural digestion to avert or lessen rheumatic symptoms, listing Peruna products and their maker.
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