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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1916

Page

9

Clerks praised for conscientious work by Pastor Van Schaick

Rev Dr John Van Schaick Jr of Church of Our Father urged against lengthening government clerks hours. He lauded clerks who work overtime in emergencies and argued labor is a blessing, warning Congress to move slowly on proposed labor legislation. He called for fair reform and cautioned about misjudging clerks’ public service.

Clarka John van Schalck Clerka Pr van Schaick Earth Society Clerka Clecka Thea Congress

Plan For St Patrick Day Observances By Local Orders

Elaborate preparations are under way by the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Ladies Auxiliary for St Patrick Day on March 17. A solemn pontifical mass will be sung at 10 o clock in St Dominic's Church by Very Rev James Conlon. Members assemble at 9:80 am in St Dominics Mall and march to the church. Prominent clergymen will attend. The day closes with a ball at 8 pm in the National Rifles Hall. Tickets total 3 000. a full program includes Misses Margaret Lately and Rose Pollo, Messrs Fangs Dickinson Maurice Fitzgerald and Ambrose Durkin. An orchestral program will be provided by a leading city ensemble. State Preset Patrick Moran and a nationally known orator will address the gathering, with Joseph A Daly as chairman of arrangements.

Order of Hibernians James Conlon St. Dominic's Church Order St Dominic's Mall Sational Rifles Margaret (Ately Rose Pollo Fangs Dickinson Maurice Fitzgerald Ambrose Durkin Patrick T Moran

Consul W F Kelley Dies Suddenly at Rome Post

Friends mourn Adam F Kelley longtime Washington official died suddenly while at his post as American consul in Rome last Saturday He served as confidential secretary to the Secretary of State during Bryan's early tenure and later as solicitor aide He practiced law in Lincoln Neb and studied international law After his death his wife McClure Kelley and son prepare to join him as the State Department arranges shipment to Washington for interment

Adam F Kelley Rome Wrshington State Department William J. Bryan Jene Johnson Bryan Kelley Lincoln Nebr Washington Bryans Kelly McClure Kelley Cathedral School Stoneleigh Court Tite Department

Hearings to Resume on Buchanan Impeachment Probe

The House judiciary subcommittee will resume hearings on the impeachment charges against Representative Buchanan and United States Attorney Marshall of New York. They will bring several New York witnesses to Washington for testimony within days to complete the inquiry.

Buchanan United States Marshall New York Houss Judiciary Subcommittee Thia Carlin Washington

Should a Wife Obey In Marriage Says Readers

A flood of letters debates obedience in marriage. Voices argue that harmony requires a husband as head and wife obeying, while others advocate equality, partnership, and a modern comrade-wife approach. Readers weigh tradition against self-reliance and maternal influence.

God

National Chamber Leader Seeks More Foreign Trade Aid

R Goodwyn Rhett of Charleston, newly elected president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, urges Congress to provide liberal government support for the foreign trade bureau. He cites a nationwide chamber referendum and 300 organizations across 43 states backing increased field service to help small American firms compete abroad.

Congress R. Goodwyn Rhett Charleston, & C Chamber of Commerce of the United States House District of Columbia Hawai Rhett Bureau of Foreign and Domestica Commerce Redfield

Louisiana Sugar Crop 1915 Ties Decline From 1914

Louisiana reports a 1915 sugar crop of 136 500 short tons, down from 242 700 tons in 1914. The Department of Agriculture cites cool wet weather delaying cane growth in some areas and a September general storm causing substantial damage.

Louisiana Department of Agriculture

Armed ships issue looms in Washington Senate debate

Washington scene as Senators debate warning Americans against armed belligerent ships. Stone plans a full address while Sutherland replies. McCumber seeks a vote on a revived warning resolution. Senate schedules suggest a long bill debate on army reorganization and other measures, with Sugar and water power bills under consideration.

Germany Ufe Senate Stone Foreign Relations Committee United States Sutherland Utah McCumber North Dakota Repubiicans Senate Army Chamberlain Dragon Robinson Aviation Service of the Army Brandeis Public Lands Water Power Myers Montana House Kitchin

Pledge Forum Support for Pending Bill at Public Library Meeting

Mise Wilson explains a practical bill of rights and liberties for Washington at Grover Cleveland community forum. The session, led by A J Driscoll and featuring Rep Ben Johnson, Ohio Rep Robert Crosser, Rev John Van Schaick, and others, drew a full audience and unanimous endorsement.

Mise Wilson Public Library Johnson Community Forum Washington Misa Margaret Wilson Robert Crosser Ohio John van Schaick Grover Cleveland Community Forum A. J. Driscoll George F. Bowerman Publile America Carl Beck Washington Irving High School New York City Ben Johnson Kentucky Margaret Wilson Representative Crosser Board of Education van Schaick H. van Wort New Jersey F. E. Murphy J. H. Adriaans J. W. Heklen A. B. Johnson J. Macfarren B. W. Kent Leo Schoenthal Forum R. B. Watrous American Club Association

Opposes Sunday Forum Sermon Attacks School Use

Rev. E H Martin of Dumbarton Methodist Episcopal Church denounced community forums held in public schools on Sundays. He warned such dances threaten church attendance and questioned the need for public schools if the movement continues. He urged scrutiny of backers despite their prominence.

E. H. Martin Dumbarton Methodist Episcopal Church Georgetown People’s Forum

Minister at 83 Enrolls in University of Virginia

Charottesville Va March 5 The Rev C H Watts an 83 year old Methodist minister of Albemarle county widely known in Virginia enrolled as a student in the Academic School of the University of Virginia This is his second time at the university as he was part of the class of 1863 66 with classmates Senator Thomas S Martin of Virginia and former US Senators Isidor Rayner of Maryland and John W Daniel of Virginia

Charlottesvillé C. H. Watts Albémarle County Virginia University of Virginia Thomas 8. Martin United States Isidor Rayner Maryland John W. Daniel

Miss Clara Rowe heads Western push for Congressional Union

Congressional Union organizer Miss Clara Louisa Rowe of New York will depart for Montana this week to organize the state into political divisions. Delaware already has a fully organized structure with committees in three counties. Rowe notes a bright future for Union work in Delaware and plans a statewide conference with Miss Stevens and others.

Clara Louisa Rowe New York Montana Ahe Congressional Union Miss Rowe Delaware Sussex Trent Newcastle County Cyrus Meed Ohio California Margary Rose Pennsylvania Wyoming Doni Stevens New Mexico Fay Whittemore Idaho Miss Stevens

McAdoo Sells Summer Home at North Haven

WADOO SELLS SUMMER HOME William G McAdoo secretary of the treasury has sold his North Haven summer cottage to Howard B Alford of Brookline The furnishings largely came with the property from Edward C Cameron of St Louis four years ago The reasons for leaving the island are not given Ancona vng Paris March 5 At least two killed and many injured in a collision today at the Pedaso station near here between a military and a passenger train.

Rockland William G. McAdoo of the Treasury North Haven Howard B. Alford Brookline McAdoo Edward C. Cameron St. Louis Island Ancona

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