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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1917
Page
5
The steering committees of both parties in the Senate wrestled with retirements and shifts after lengthy sessions. Sixteen seats face procedural changes, with vacancies across key panels like foreign relations, military affairs, and appropriations. Stone might keep foreign relations chair. broader reorganizations loom as older senators depart.
A steamship arrival report details a liner with a mounted gun system marked as the first since the war began. The vessel carried mail for German and allied ports, including Naples and Cherbourg, with several Americans aboard. A separate incident notes G Posner, 58, injured when his auto overturned after striking a wheelbarrow in Eckington Place.
Senator Lewis proposes a resolution stating the President has the power to protect foreign commerce as he does interstate trade. It argues this authority stems from the President's constitutional role to foster commerce and would enable actions to guard navigation and foreign shipments. Senator McLean plans a separate call for an extraordinary session by March 20 to address vital measures.
The article previews next Sundays Post features including a dramatic profile of a woman rescued from drudgery by Maryland's governor, a science piece on taxing cats, a look at ancient Egyptian Magdalene burials, and a story about pirate bridge inventor Allater Crowley. It highlights art, photography, and the attractive student uniforms in a military drill display.
The Federal Reserve Board defended foreign loans as natural to settle trade balances and strengthen gold reserves while warning against tying up funds. In Washington, preliminary criminal charges against Dalton Galimore for extorting $2 from a U S mail driver were addressed as the city police pursue any further graft suspects with District Attorney Laskey.
A Senate foreign relations session signals a long battle over the Colombia treaty. Airman Stone noted the vote will stretch for weeks as Republicans object with many members absent. Sending the treaty back to committee delays nominations Wilson sent back for reconsideration.
Vicente Balbas editor of Herald de la Antillas and a persistent anti American declares before the district court he will not take American citizenship under the new organic act. He plans to travel to Spain to renew his Spanish status, the first Porto Rican to refuse allegiance so far.
Minnesota lawmakers condemn the U S Senate filibuster against the armed neutrality bill with one dissenting vote from Socialist F G Strand. Missouri House defeats a motion backing Senator Stone over the armed neutrality bill amid Missouri and Harrisburg editorials urging leadership change.
George Halgette of Newport News reports a theft of 150 dollars from his hotel room. A russet leather handbag with clothing valued at 35 dollars and the property of D. D. R. Hook at 2127 Pennsylvania Avenue NW is said to have been stolen from the District guard armory at First and B Streets NW. A Masonic signet ring set with sight-cut diamonds valued at 35 dollars was stolen from Joshua N. Anderson of 2005 Eleventh Street NW.
The Peters Rifle and Revolver Club of Kings Mills Ohio scored 995 of 1000 to place second in the fifth NRA weekly match. Washington club followed at 994 and Park Club Bridgeport Conn at 992. Peters leads overall with 4965, Park second at 4946, Marion third at 4938, with Peters members averaging 198.6 of 200. Iowa City High School topped the high school scores with 346, McKinley Manual Training School Washington second at 903, Cedar Rapids High third at 806.
Ohio Senator Pomerene plans to reintroduce his civil retirement bill on the first day of the next Congress session. He believes the measure has a good chance of passage and aims to press it for action despite previous filibuster setbacks. A separate note from New York reports reserve enrollment by officers and seamen from several coastwise lines into the U S naval reserve.
Joseph B. Conner longtime Knights of Pythias leader and district past supreme representative died at George Washington University Hospital after weeks of illness. He was 72 and survived by wife Maria A. Conner a daughter Mary C. Johnson and four sons Harry L. Conner Robert Conner William W. and Richard I. Conner. Funeral services under Knights of Pythias auspicess at 2 pm Sunday from his 1147 Fifth Street Northeast home with burial at Glenwood Cemetery.
Fifty members of the newly organized Woman's City Club met at the Cairo, approved by laws, and heard reports from the secretary and treasurer. President Mrs. R. D. Shepherd urged larger membership and planned activities. The March 15 program will feature Col. William W. Harts, Gen. Nelson A. Miles, and Commissioner Louis P. Brownlow. Ruth Neuenhahn, 25, of 507 Fifth Street NE, slipped on a pavement crack near 511 Third Street NE yesterday, injuring her legs and being taken home.
Joseph Mahoney, a private in Company M of the Third District of Columbia infantry at Fort Myer, fell ill yesterday afternoon at Thirty-sixth and M Streets NW. He was transported to Georgetown University Hospital for treatment.
A historical overview notes Count Zeppelin as the man hailed the conqueror of the air. It details a 485 foot rigid balloon, immense losses when wrecked, high values per airship, and public funds raised for his ventures. It covers imperial and Reichstag support, his fortune recovery, and his children’s aviation roles. It concludes with Zeppelin’s limited military effectiveness as an offensive weapon, yet value for scouting on land and sea.
Police officer L C Thorne of the Fifth precinct arrested Frank Warnes and Frank Collison both 21, of New York City, at 1 30 this morning as they burglarized Old Dutch Market at 608 Highth Street Southeast. The pair claimed to have lived as hoboes since childhood after entering through the rear to take provisions.
Fong Wong, member of the Chuck Lum tong, was shot and stabbed to death at his Oakland home by two young Chinese gunmen who fled. Wong reportedly joined the Chuck Lums only days earlier. A second fatality was reported from Portland Cree in the tong war.
Former President Taft spoke to the Vermont legislature urging full support for arming merchant vessels to protect ships officers and passengers. He criticized twelve senators for obstructing the bill by blocking a vote, saying nine tenths of the Senate supported it despite objections.
Yonkers announces the Westchester county committee of public safety to protect homes in war, boost war production, and supply the army and navy with eligible men. Members include John D. Rockefeller Jr. and William Rockefeller along with Finley J. Shepard Oscar S. Straus Adolph Lewisohn Chauncey M. Depew Alexander Cochran and ex-Congressman John Andrus. William B. Thompson chairs.
Habana reports indicate former ambassador Gerard will arrive Sunday possibly by a special boat to Berlin Key West then a special train to Washington for an immediate conference with President Wilson. If not, he will take regular boat and train Monday.
The Federal Trade Commission announced it abandoned its proposed nationwide foodstuffs investigation after failing to secure a $400,000 congressional appropriation. Officials considered alternative funds but concluded current resources could not be used for the effort.
One hundred and one automobile manufacturers representing the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce offered their entire resources to President Wilson for any emergency. The factories reportedly have a capacity exceeding one million motor vehicles yearly and the pledge followed a chamber meeting in New York.
Police warn that two young white men posing as water pipe inspectors are gaining entry to homes to rob. Wednesday night at 7 30 they visited Mise Walling at 1416 A street NW, examined the bathroom, then left. no theft reported.
Senator Wesley L. Jones urged Americans to See America First in an illustrated talk before Cairo Red Cross. He warned travel to Europe was risky during the war and urged saving journeys for a safer time. The program featured city growth visuals, a poem recitation, and a Hazel Jones piano accompaniment.
Four Baltimore boys found guilty of refusing to salute the flag in school number one were suspended until next Wednesday after a hearing with their mothers and the school administration. A fifth boy in school number 21 who refused the salute had his suspension upheld by his mother.
Sol Levery a 38 year old demolition worker from Baltimore was struck on the head by a falling iron pipe while working on the old Corcoran building at Fifteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest. He was taken to Emergency Hospital in a condition not serious.
Nashville police arrest John Lightsinger, who admits robbing eight churches. He stole a piano from a church and sold it to a colored man, fetching a stool after the buyer demanded it. He also twice swiped the baptismal font from Rev. C. L. Skinner, returning after it was recovered and pawned.
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles. First application gives relief. 60c.
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