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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1913
Page
6
Mary Emerson Jackson argues against leaving children ignorant about sex and says early, honest instruction is essential. She cites child development, education gaps, and the value of careful, factual talks led by informed women to protect children from misinformation and moral danger.
Delegates and their families attended the ninth annual convention events including executive meetings sight-seeing tours and a banquet at the National Hotel. Reports from committees were heard in the morning and addresses were delivered by W J H Boetcker and G F Abtbrandt. The afternoon featured sightseeing and the sessions were to conclude with officer elections and next convention site selection.
Dragging for the body of Charles W Hall of 639 K Street Southwest, who was drowned from his launch near Craney Taland Tuesday night, was resumed yesterday by the police with a four man crew aboard the Richard Sylvester, but no body was found. A further attempt to locate the body is planned for today.
City bulletins highlight a dependable plumbing setup that adds value to property. A skilled craftsman from Shedd offers plans and estimates at 432 South Street New Potatoes, Stepk. The ad mentions various grocery and store names and a late night opening, reflecting a bustling local market scene.
Delegates at the twentieth annual International Association of Police Chiefs convention in Grand Rapids elect Supt Richard Sylvester as president with his fellow officers retained. John Barrett of the Pan American Union and Senor Juan Vusetich spoke on fingerprints and identification. Police women were praised and a diamond shirt stud gifted to Sylvester sparked remarks.
District of Columbia plans a communal warehouse and a bureau to oversee all city purchases. The aim is to stop leaks, cut costs, and allow price advantages when markets dip. A special committee mapped the plan. commissioners authorize adoption. Funeral services for Henry C. Caruth, 52, will be held at Lee's Parlors, with burial in Louisville.
The Franciscan monastery Brookland hosts the annual feast of St Antony of Padua this morning with blessing of lilies, a church procession, and high mass. Very Rev. George A. Dougherty and Friar Peter Baptist Falconara lead rites. organ by George Herbert Wells.
Tony Milano, the Italian shoemaker sentenced to death for the murder of Harry Elton Smith, was granted a reprieve by President Wilson. Friends argued for insanity, presenting affidavits from Milano’s countrymen who described years of delusions of witches and devils, including a mirror vision that led to self harm.
A large audience attended the National last night for a double bill of Cavalleria Rusticana directed by Lyford and Hansel and Gretel. Soloists Bertha Shalek Edith Bradford and Ivy Scott led strong performances with robust chorus and an applauded Intermezzo. The cast included Dominico Russo Lewys James Miriam Norris and others delivering vivid opera and fairy tale scenes.
Mrs Woodrow Wilson received a plate cup and saucer from an old Harrison tea set that belonged to William Henry Harrison the ninth president. The gift from Miss Mary Reynolds places the Harrison pieces with Polk china in the White House collection leaving five presidents unrepresented.
After three days at Catholic University, the Catholic Chaplain Corps adjourned without a date for the next congress. A resolution urged archbishops to vest dispensing faculties in a church member, and another certified the universal courtesy shown by army and navy officers. Clerical garb talks lingered with no action. Memorial high mass for Father Doyle opened the day as chaplains were visited by church and military figures.
The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals at Wytheville ruled in Urban Lambert's favor over Robert Barrett for a seat on the Alexandria common council ending a near year long dispute. The decision also confirms that Councilman Robert M. Graham retains his unexpired term seat pending final outcome. Episcopal School graduation exercises and awards were held with notable honorees including William Gaillord Boaz and Robert Rhett Jr. Prince Street events followed with St. Mary's Academy commencement and various prize drawings, while Carroll Pierce named a committee to promote Alexandria for a government armor plate plant site if Congress funds such a factory.
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Isabel Robertson 78 widow of James W Robertson will be held at 4 o clock this afternoon at St Mark's Protestant Episcopal Church where she was a charter member Burial will be in Congressional Cemetery She had been a Washington resident most of life and lived on Capitol Hill the past 40 years Survived by son James P Robertson and three sisters Mrs J W Tolzson Mrs Charles F Wright and Mrs Fannie Danforth and seven grandchildren
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