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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1912
Page
7
At the District Grand Lodge meeting the Bnai Brith committee discussed raising funds for a monument in Washington to Titanic victims and considered a separate shaft for Mrs. Strauss. The group condemned immigration measures and extended an invitation to hold the order’s convention in the capital in March.
Mrs Eugene N Puas wife of the governor of Massachusetts has agreed to chair the state memorial fund to raise a monument in Washington for the Titanic victims. The push aims to unite state and city groups to speed contributions and complete the memorial.
A graduation ceremony last night in Masonle marked the completion of training for fourteen nurses at the School of Nasa of tas George Washington University. Admiral Charles HH presided with a service led by Rev. Ps Edward. Jack Bowle gave the address. Diploma recipients included Stowe Mowat, Ida Carakadon, Anne Tomonson, Ethel Burgess Raymord, Elizabeth Routh Der, Lela Blendon Sisk, Eliza Settle Chinn, Lily Wathering Jouse, Ved Tans Kanstry Morgan, Netra Jon Anderson, Rosaneth Davis Smith, Laura Tracner Spencer, Alice May Mellun, and Elfrida deumlio, representing several states and countries.
Budders and Manufacturers' Alliance held its annual meeting at Beldera Exchange last night. Officers elected include President W.T. Galliher, First Vice President Charles A. Langley, Secretary Vice President Thomas W. Smith, and Tribute President John R. Galloway, with new directors Samuel J. Trescott Joseph Richardson Samuel Rosas Perry West Walter D. Nolan Samuel S. Shedd Frank L. Wagner Henry Hull Thomas H. Melton. A buffet luncheon followed.
At the regular La Fayette Woman's Relief Corps meeting held last night in Ro Hall Mrs. Georgiana Van Fleet was unanimously endorsed as a candidate for departmental president.
Miss Romaine Wright aged 12 from Washington and John Tunney aged 3 from New York City were married in Rocksile this afternoon by P.M Richardson pastor of the Southern Methodist Church in Backville Massachusetts.
Mme Sophie de Meissner, once Russian liaison aide and daughter of Rear Admiral William Radford, claims sixteen years of psychic power. She recounts dictations from Maj Archibald Butt, William Stead, Clarence Moore, Ida Straus and Capt Smith about life after the Titanic. Messages describe a vivid beyond with gardens, communities, and work for the dead, seeking earthly prayers to aid their ongoing tasks.
Representative Theron Akin of New York charged the Post Office Department with censoring his mailed speech printed on the envelopes. He introduced a resolution calling a special committee to investigate the department for withholding mail sent under a congressional frank and accused Assistant Attorney General Goodwin of violating the Constitution by overriding speech and debate protections.
More than a hundred women and many local clergy and men plan to attend the House District committee meeting in the Capitol on Thursday. They seek a favorable report on the Jones Works bill regulating District liquor sales, recently passed by the Senate. Presbyterian clergy at Chevy Chase Church endorsed the bill and will attend the committee session. The Jones Works bill was introduced by Representative W W C Adamson to curb interstate moving picture film transport of prize fights, and its endorsement was described as a revolution.
Following a conference among Justice Daniel Thew Wright District Attorney Clarence R Wilson and attorneys Joseph Salomon and T M Baker a fourth respite was granted to Arthur Johnson the condemned Negro murderer extending execution from June 15 to June 23 The United States Supreme Court is weighing the legality of the verdict and sentence with a decision expected by June 10 that will determine whether capital punishment remains in this city Johnson was convicted of murdering John Ofenstein in December 1910.
The Central Labor Union adopted a resolution urging Chief Justice Harry H. Clabaugh to appoint a union labor member to a forthcoming vacancy on the Board of Education. It notes fifteen years without a laboring man on the body and will present the resolution to Justice Clabaugh today. The group also sets a Fourth of July planning meeting for Benning to finalize arrangements featuring aeroplane ascensions and fireworks.
Confederate veterans in the city honored Jefferson Davis with last night exercises at the Confederate Memorial Home on Vermont Avenue NW. About 500 veterans attended. James W. Collier spoke on Davis life and work, followed by Gen. C Irving Walker. Arlington graves to be decorated Sunday. Pythian Hall Officers Chosen in DC. Knights of Pythian Hall Association elected officers at 10612 Ninth Street NW with W A Kimmel as president and a full board of directors.
Col Julius A. de Lagnel veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars dies at his Mendoza apartments after two months illness. Survived by second wife Mrs Josephine Cowles of New York. no children. Funeral at Mendota at 10 tomorrow. burial in St Pauls Cemetery, Alexandria.
The four story Brainerd building will replace the former Bell residence at 1215 Connecticut avenue. Brainerd bought the property two years ago and has engaged A P Clarke Jr to design a 2% by 6 feet fireproof facade structure with glazed terra cotta. An offer from a New York firm of women's tailors for a long term lease exists, with local firms also eyeing space. tearing down began yesterday. In a separate incident Policeman B R King was struck on the head by a pick handle during an arrest attempt on Merrick near Brook’s court Bat.
Police Judge dismisses nuisance charge against James Harrison operator of a merry go round on vacant vacant jet in King Street Alexandria noting city license covers operation. Case ends with civil suit potential by affected residents. officials consider further action. Meanwhile local events include Confederate veterans reception and trades meeting in Alexandria.
The erstwhile Mrs Wade Chance known as Julien Gordon resumes the name Mrs Van Rensselaer Cruger. She was once married to Van Rensselaer Cruger and later to a man younger man Wade Chance. Cruger plans a summer in Paris and previously lived in Washington and Italy. Her monogram JIG Cc M Cruger appears on engraved cards. Howard University class day exercises and alumni reunion held in Rankin Memorial Chapel.
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