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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1914

Page

9

Divorce Trial Reveals Lillian Poss Denies Kisses

In a Washington Post report from New York June 1, Frank Foss sues Lillian Poss for divorce. The testimony shows Mrs Poss denying any intimate relations with Percy Thorn, recalling a tense raid moment and a night out at Astor, while detailing her age of 39 and estrangement since December.

Washington Post New York Seata Supreme Ot Frank Tt Foss Lillian K Poss Justica Donnelly George Gordon Battle Poss Battle Hedley’s Poas

Prominent New Jersey Socialite Named Co Respondent in Divorce

Rich New Jersey heiress Eleanor A. Milal heiress to more than 3.7 million from her father Dr John D. Mil a notable figure in New Jersey society is named as co respondent by Mrs Mary Mayer in a complex divorce suit against her husband John Mayer The action stems from a strained marriage with allegations of desertion and prior suits involving chauffeurs and a former spouse Miss McGill who married Wilson B Carr earlier in Washington and later sought divorce regaining her maiden name The McGill family is tied to the late Chancellor Y McGill of New Jersey indicating a well connected lineage

York Misa Eleanor A. Milal John D. Mil San Jersey New Jersey Mra Mary Mayer John Mayer Mayer Tia Stan of

Fine New Ship for Pacific on Exhibition in New York

A model of the latest Darwian Pact Steamship Company liner is on display at Waah inxtan agency on New York avenue. The Empress, 693 feet overall, 11 1/2 feet draft, 16 850 gross tons, was commissioned last March and set a Yokohama to Vio tailt record of eight days. The ship offers first class, 100 second, and other accommodations, with American Red Cross officials aboard for an inspection trip. The Empress will become a regular part of the fleet.

Darwian Pact Steamship Company Waahinxtan New Yoon Avenue Impress of Russia Yokohama Mer Susherk Plsbenesis Tre Empresa Vancouver Marty American Red Cross

Suffragists Lead Vote Battle at Federation Session

At the General Federation of Women's Clubs in Chicago 1 718 delegates vote on suffrage, with Illinois alone sending 297. Suffragists claim a majority and note that four of six resolutions committee members favor endorsement. President Pennybacker calls club work true religion and urges rural life improvement.

Resolutions Committee Chicago Pennybacker General Federation of Women's Clubs Whice Illinois Committee On Rules and Regulations Resollutions San Francisco Percy V Pennybacker Federation Lfe

Class Night At Central High School Imitates Tradition

The Central High School program features a heart to heart talk by Principal Mmory Wilden, witty class prophecies, and a standout staging of Tennyson's Princess. Seniors listed include Gladys Wilkinson, Carmen Blackistone, Lenore Kolar and many others. The McKinley exercises follow with Evan McElfresh, Henry Berliner, and George Thrall contributing, as the class of 1914 receives praise and awards.

Mmory Wilden Tennyson Lewis T. Ross Gladys Wikinson Carmen Blackistone Lenore Kolar Madeline Merkling Marion Craoimar Rebecca Porton John Irwin Mel‘vin Engle Jerome Pasch Bertram De‘neit Milton Lehr Hunter P. Mulford Richard Yates M. L. Albright BM Andrews D. Ashlay FM. Albright M. A. Albright R.H Bennett B. J. Blehl I. Bisset C. Blackistone H. #. Blackistone HM. Boardman H Bose D EL Boyd T E. G. Bradford M.G Brooke G. Brooks E. E. Brown M. Cardwell C. Carter F. P Center PF. Chapin M. F. Clarke B. Claypool R. Clinton J. L Cox M. Re Cromar L .Croswell Cullen L de Brodes P_ de Brodes T. A Dix Bills Elwood Rm, Engle M. A Eppley F. G. Ferriter L. H M_ Ferguson Mou Fox H. &. Garrels N. P. Gill G Goding Grabb B.C. Gregory AL. Hall MD. Hamilton M. F. Harris T Hazard M_ B. Heflin M. EB Hudson EE Hughes D. D Husa A. B Johnson D. A. Johnson S.C Tones B Kann A. V. Kelley J. A. Kelley O . King Kinsman L. EB M. Uatterner B. Leech M. Lerch Bo Lesher K. J.’ Long Lot M. McConch D. A. McKercher J Macon P Martin R. H. Martin EH. M. Rountree G. Runkle L. V. Rush D. “H. Russell B. Schmidt A ‘Schmidt EF Schwartz R. F. Schwartz B. M.’ Smith 8. Smith Sokbl Sorntorser Starr D. &. W. Thomas M. A. Thompson H. Todhum P. O .H. Davis D Davis B. Bensit G. G. Dixon W. K. J. Domer Donohoe R. Dunn M.D. Engle A. Etten F. M. Hadeley H. P. Fisher ZT. Flandreau J 1. Fleming W. B.fi Folger M. L. Freese Funkhouser Peng Tiedman RA. Galloway Mibert W. D. Goodman C. B. Hamilton R. Heffin Mark R. W. Howard BR H. Aide F.C. Irwin CC. Jadwin F. M Johnson R. Ke Jones V. L Kebler N. Krasnott M. A. Lehr B. B. McKinley D .L. Maxson J. R Maxwell P.O. Mirton HH. P. Mulford JB. Newman, Jr NM Norris H. BH. Osborn P. G. Otterback P. J Pasch W. McC. Paxton A. Ww. Payne P Pearlman J. A. Perkins Pitt R. F. Pole H. ©. Richardson Robbing J. T. Rogers L. T. Ross McK. Rush H. Schmidt W. W. Scntt H. D. Shapiro J. P. Simpson A. V. Stine BM. Stovall G. West H .L. Wilde J. Wilson OL. Yates McKinley Evan McElfresh Henry Berliner Clarence Rammling George Thrall Irving Cleveland Frank C. Daniel Edith Stine Frank Morgan Harlow Burnside Margaret Birdsell Simon Wassermann

Miss Helena A Fine Lucia Triumph in Donizetti Opera

Aborn Grand Opera presented Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor at the New National Theater last evening with Edith Helena delivering a brilliant mad scene and fluent rendition. Orville Harrold sang Edgar with refinement while Angelo Doula Dick and Lord Ashton gave strong support. The ensemble featured Louise Haussman and Arthur Green in the famous sextet. Helena received a large bouquet of pink roses afterward.

Donizetti Ucla New National Theater Lucia Edith Helena Orville Harrold Harrold Faust Edgar of Ravenswood Lord Ashton doula d@ Angelo Alfred Kaufman Louise Haussman Arthur Green Helena

Dancers Attend Cleveland Convention Regulate Modern Dances

A Cleveland convention of dance masters formed a restraint on modern dances. They will not teach dances lacking official sanction and have set up committees to approve the tango one step and other steps. More open space between dancers is to be required and hugging partners is deemed a social crime.

Cleveland Ohio

Pocahontas Statue Finished Plans Progress Report

Pocahontas Memorial Association members met at the Bellevue Hotel to hear progress on Jamestown Island memorial. The Ordway Partridge statue is completed and funds for erection are being raised, about $5,000 needed with several hundred already raised. A benefit performance of The Rainbow at the Columbia Theater on the night of June X will aid the effort. Miss Lorraine Dorsey is association president.

Pocahontas Memorial Association Bellevue Hotel Jamestown Island Ordway Partridge Columbia Theater Mlassie Lorraine Dorsey Association

Girls Win Diplomas at Mary’s Academy Commencement

Commencement exercises at SS Mary’s Academy in Alexandria saw four diplomas awarded in the Commercial Course and two in the Academic Course. Recipients included Jeannette Cartwright Prosise, Sue Adame Florence, Helen Frances Cunningham, Anna Elizabeth Schwarzmann, Marion Roberta Baker, and Margaret Hiltrude Feedan. The Rev H T Sutler delivered the address and medals. Greek dances and a Pandora performance highlighted the program.

Jeannette C. Prosise Sue A. Florence Cunningham Schwarzmann, Baker Feedan Washington Post King Street Alexandria SS Mary's Academy Sisters of the Holy Cross Opera House Jeanette Cartwright Prosine Sue Adame Florence Helen Frances Cunningham Anna Elizabeth Schwarzmann Marion Roberta Baker Margaret Hiltrude Feedan H T Sutler St Mary , Catholic Church Pandora Hawthere Elizabeth Hart Ruth Morgan Winifred Bayne Aice Whitton Ruth Lene Elmer Davis Jenne Snider Janet Risheill Mary Nugent Mildred Tellmuth Ie Wherot Mary Ewald Ruth Priest Helen Waddell Eleanor, Nugent Mary Entwisle Mthella Virginia Downey George Wilson Kathryn Brill

Western High Class Receives Diplomas At Wilson Normal School

Ninety four seniors of Western High celebrated with an all class program at Wilson Normal School. President Chase Donaldson gave the address as 80 friends attended. The program featured songs by a class quartet and remarks by Jamney Nicola and Francis Stetson.

Tarall George Wilder Tomlinson Francis Woolley Walter James Willard Walters Simon Wassermann Carl Seth Winner Barto Benjamin White Noel White James Lawrence Young Western High Western High School Wilson Normal School Chase Donaldson George Bell Richard Crew Stanton Henry Joseph Holmes Marjorie Kinnan Ruth Breuninger Lucy Llewellyn Burlingame Paula Chase Julia Margaret Cadman Hilda Davis Mary Ida Decker Charrellis Dixon Janie Moorman Dortch Mildred Christine Duvall Laura Ross Duxbury Irma Emmerich Helen Harriet Fetter Mareta Alice George Agnés Josephine Gregory Grace L. Hall Eleanor Virginia Haycock Ethel Hunter Katharine Barber Johnson Josephine Marie Jonas Helen Pauline Hellmuller Marcelline LaGarde Kuglen Margaret Springs Lyon Katharine Lyons Annette Foxall McCarteney Mery A. Maxam Mation Roberta May Emine Nixon Moss Madeline Mudd Louise Muldrow Katherine Newton Mungon Mary Parker Eaith Alice Parsons Elizabeth Aldridge Paull Susan Flaisdell Plant Jesale Macgregor Robison Elizabeth Milliken Schweyer

Moon guide to blows hits court as wife cites lunar influence

New York June 1 The city hall police court heard Mrs Roberta Snyder recount nine months of regular beatings by husband Clarence Snyder she claims are synchronized with the full moon She says she needed hospital treatment after a severe beating on April 2 He denies the moon influence admitting a slap for profane language and is held on $500 bail

Sportal Washington Post New York Clarence Snyder Roberta Snyder Renshaw City Hall Snyder Moon

Policewoman to Aid Women and Girls in Bolton

The watch committee has appointed Miss va Burton under the direction of the chief constable to handle cases involving women and girls in Bolton. The move, reported by Special Cable from London, indicates enhanced attention to female victims.

Washington Post London

Applaud Young Violinists At Carroll Hall Recital

Pupils from De Guerin School of Music under Miss Mabel Latimer and St Patrick's sanctuary choir directed by R Mills Silby gave a benefit violin recital at Carroll Hall for the chair boys summer camp. The event featured Master Victor Sullivan with six violins and piano, with several other young performers also taking part.

de Guerin School of Music Mabel Latimer St. Patrick's Sanctuary R. Mills Silby Carroll Hall Victor Sullivan Kart Edie Sherman Kent Stephen Borowsky Naomi Elmore Genevieve Chat Grace Thomas Marie Menzel Mabel Bullman Elizabeth Edwards Marguerite O Toole Plano

Protests Presented to President Over Veteran G A R Dismissals

A three member committee Fulton R Gordon Louis P Shoemaxer and Charles W Carr presented resolutions to the President urging action against dismissals and demotions of veteran G A R men in government service The President promised to discuss the matter with Postmaster General Burleson where many dismissals occurred.

Fulton R. Gordon Louis P Shoemaxer Charles W. Carr Citizens of Washington New Ward Burleson

Baltimore pastor named Princeton Seminary president

Dr J Ross Stevenson of Brown Memorial Church Baltimore was elected president of Princeton Theological Seminary by the board, succeeding Dr Francis L Patton who resigned two years ago. The board also elected Rev J Richle Smith of Harrisburg to the chair of homiletics.

Princeton Theological Seminary Princeton N. J J Ross Stevenson Brown Memorial Church Baltimore Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church New York Francis L. Patton J. Richle Smith Harrisburg

Plea for Strong Morality Cited by RI Representative

Representative O'Shaunessy of Rhode Island urged that morality, education, and spirituality are coequal factors in a man’s spiritual success. He spoke at Holy Trinity parish society gathering, with Rev E J MacGrath presiding.

O'Shaunessy G. ¥. O'Shaunessy Rhode Island Holy Trinity Parlah Hely Dame Society E J. MacGrath Holy Trinity Church

Fatally Stricken After Picnic At Fairfax

A boy named David Walter Foster died suddenly Wednesday night at home near Franconia Fairfax County after a family picnic. Rev Hogar Carpenter of Grace Episcopal Church officiated a ceremony at Shedride’s home for a wedding. Masons from Centennial Lodge in Washington paid a fraternal visit to Alexandria Washington Lodge No. 1 last night.

Ried Shedride Eugene Boge Camerontreet Thin City Hogar Carpenter Grace Episcopal Church David Walter Foster Franconia Fairfax County McFeeter Masons Centennial Lodge of Masons Washington Alexandria-Washington

Miss Hoyd Weds in Denver

Special to The Washington vest Boulder June 11 Melvin C Goss a leading attorney of this city married in Denver to Miss Eleanor B Hoyd of Washington who taught at Fountain School Pueblo last year The ceremony at 2 oclock was quiet in the Preebyterian parsonage Mother of the bride was present After the wedding dinner the couple left for Estes Park to spend the summer.

Washington Cola Melvin C Goss Denver Eleanor B Hoyd Fountain School Pueblo Preebytean Estes Park

Mrs Bud Fisher Injured In Auto Crash

New York June 11 The condition of Mrs Taube Fisher age 22 wife of Burl Fisher the cartoonist improved tonight at Fordham Hospital after an automobile accident. She was among four in a car driven by Lawrence E Lamb on Baychester road when another vehicle collided with it. The ambulance overturned and Mrs Fisher was pinned beneath it.

New York Taube Fisher Burl’ Fisher Fordham Hospital

Lady in Black Fleeces Jersey City Streetcars

Special to The Washington Post reports a mysterious woman in black, about 40, passing counterfeit silver dollars in exchange for real money to Jersey City Public Service Corporation riders. She boarded cars, handed out silver dollars, took change, and rode off, with about 40 fake coins found by conductors between noon and midnight as receipts were banked. Police Chief Frank Menaher issued a citywide alert.

New York Jersey City Service Corporation Diska Exchange Place

Army and Navy Changes of the Day

Military leaves of absence and duty changes issued for numerous officers across ordnance medical and coast artillery units. Assignments include July 4 to 6 effective transfers, hospital and embarkation postings, and staff redeployments at Fort Conwell Galveston and the Sabine Bay area amid naval vessel movements and fleet orders to various ports in the Americas and Europe.

Halstead P Councilman Ordnance Department Arthur D Budd Sarl J W Ragsdale Governora Island Western Department Gordon G Heiner Coast Artillery Corps Harry J Mtash Quartermaster Corps George D Guyer Setell Sixteenth Infantry T Lake Charles C. Herman Jr Walter Heed General Hospital Thomas E Mannwood, Jr Fort Conwell WY. C Teenth Infantry

Naval Orders List of Officer Detachments and Assignments

Naval orders detaching Lieut Comdr Kurtz to resistant director target practice and listing numerous detachments to Rhode Island Albany Brookly, Norfolk, Guantanamo, Puget Sound, and other bases with officers to command, executive roles, or training posts. Includes ensigns, lieutenants, midshipmen, and chief petty officers assigned to ships, yards, colleges, and special duties.

Por. Kurtz Navy Department C S Freeman Rhode Island Drasten Goma Houston Lule WD Puleston Drayton Naval War College F GB Freyer Judges Advocate General Albany Schetbla Relé Sperry Cothran Cumtmings Schol Charleston Gates Jr Chester Rome Walt Hatch Arkansas J WM Kates H W Pillsbury Jerran Hore Suelgn Downes Vermont Gilliland C F Grrene Connecticut JB Timberlaks, Jr S H Geer Ute Roy Clolet Florida J McReady Naval Station Guentename Cuba Lehave Yard Puget Sound Washington Boatawala Hopkins Calgoa Navy Yard New York A H Hawley Charleston Norfolk Fred Ban Soucie Birmingham

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