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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1917

Page

2

Art visitors view half of students two fine exhibits

Crowds at the Corcoran Gallery of Art viewed a dual exhibit: a rare collection of tapestries and rugs from Madrid’s royal manufactory and a portrait exhibit by the National Association of Portrait Painters featuring 37 works. The rug and tapestry show fills galleries G and H until next Monday, with many notable artists represented in the portrait display running through March 30.

G.W. A Corcoran Gallery of Art Spain National Association of Portrait Palatera Madrid Robert Heart Diegito Roybal David Rumsey Mary Foote DeWitt M. Lockman Walter C. Cowles Hhen Elen Emmet Rand Harl Stetson Crawford Miss Owings Helen M. Turner Robert Vonnoh Ben All Haggin Howard Gardiner Cushing Charles Dana Gibson Irving R. Wiles J.alden Weir Cecilia Beaux George Bellows Louis Betta Adolphe Borta William M. Chase William Cotton Brenetts Herrman Crawford Thomas

Bradley named new assistant to Interior Secretary

Secretary Lane announces I C Bradley of San Francisco as Assistant to the Secretary of the Interior. He was previously VP and GM of Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company and earlier held posts with Pennsylvania Railroad and Postal Telegraph Venture. He was also offered a directorship at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Today s Sun and Tide Table.

Lane Interior Department I. C. Bradley San Francisco Secretary of the Interior Bradley Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company California Pennsylvania Railroad System Postal Telegraph Venta Company Federal Reserve Bank of

New Silk Shipment Reaches New York via Ogdensburg

Ogdensburg reports thirty four carloads of Chinese silk passed through today en route to New York. It is the largest silk import via this port, valued at about three million six hundred thousand dollars. Weather notes, forecasts and temperatures from the Weather Bureau accompany the item.

Ashetilie Atlanta Boston Maass Buffalo Chicago Ill Cincinnati Ohio Cheyenne Wyo Davenport Iowa Denver Colo Des Moines Detroit Mich Duluth Minn Paso Tex Salveston Philadelphia Phoenix Aris Pittsburgh Portland St. Louis St. Paul New York

Campaign Launch Dr Martyn Preaches at Cosmopolitan Church

Dr. F F Martyn will preach the opening sermons at Cosmopolitan Baptist Church in a program midweek and again Sunday at 8 o'clock for a 90 day campaign. The event kicks off a $100000 effort to fund a new national church building.

F. F. Martyn Cosmopolitan Baptist Church Ninth Tenth Streets

Basket of Spring Flowers from Shaffer's

City notices advertise Shaffer's 900 14th Street offering a basket of spring flowers to delight a shut in friend with moderate prices.

Shaffer

GWU Students Work Through College To Meet Expenses

A survey of George Washington University shows about half of students across schools work while studying. At Columbian College 65 percent of 434 men and 262 women have regular jobs or earn income, with many paying tuition and aiding families. Others hold librarian, teaching, or federal positions, including 75 percent of Engineering students and 108 of 158 in Teachers Colleges.

George Washington University Columbian College Union Station Dean Howard Lincoln Hodgkins Department of Arts and A Sciences Library of Congress Federal College of Engineerings Washington

Peace price cited as costly in Norris speech

Judge William F. Norris of the Department of Justice at the colored branch of the Y M C A argued yesterday that peace at any price risks all life itself. He invoked Abraham Lincoln and Nazarene principles, urging that democracy must conserve human rights and that a good war preserves sacred life through patriotism and protection.

Norris Abraham Lincoln William F. Norris Department of Justice Mr. Norris Nazarene

Pain Man's Normal State Dictates Lectures at League

Dr Paul Bornsen told Washington Secular League listeners at Pythian Temple that optimism about life and belief in an objective universe are phantoms. He argued happiness is temporary pain relief and pain is humanity's normal state, drawing pushback from H R Boynton Walthers Heeles Saloman Feldman and President John D Bradley.

Washington Secular League Pythian Temple Paul Bornsen Dr. Bornsen H. R. Boynton Mr. Walthers David Heeles Samuel Saloman Solomon Feldman John D. Bradley

Talks On Cherokee Uplift Of Nations Indian Hardships

Miss Flizabeth Haupt spoke in Washington in support of North American Indians and the Cherokees of North Carolina at McKendree ME Church. She aims to promote Junaluska Light, a settlement for Indians along the Oconee Supter River in the Big Smokies, North Carolina, with public lectures this week.

Flizabeth Haupt Washington North Carolina McKendree Miss Haupt Junaluska Oconee Supter River Big Smokies Lake Superior North Woods Archbishop Pearsall Duluth Mias Haupt

Rites for Gen Forbes Held at Marlborough Home

Funeral services for Brig. Gen. Theodore Frelinghuysen Forbes U S Army retired who died at the Marlborough last Friday at 77 will be held this afternoon at 2 30 at the family residence in the Marlborough Interment will be at Arlington Cemetery Born in Hawaii he joined the 1024 New York volunteers at the start of the Civil War and was wounded at Cedar Mountain He later served as a lieutenant in his company until war’s end In 1903 he was made brigadier general and retired that year He is survived by his wife and two daughters Mrs Thomas Lee Johnson and Mrs Woodward Bispham He belonged to the Military Order of the Loyal Legion Indian Wars Foreign Wars and the Army and Navy Club.

Theodore Frelinghuysen Forbes U. 5 S. A Marlborough Arlington Cemetery Hawaii Forbes New York Cedar Mountain Thomas Lee Johnson Johnson Woodward Bispham Military Order of the Loyal Legion The Army and Navy Club

Tobacco Merchants Postpone National Convention

The Tobacco Merchants' Association of the United States postpones its May national convention in Washington until fall due to the European war and its impact on trade. President Jacob Wertheim of New York says war conditions, rising material costs and taxes, and export limits justify suspending the gathering while awaiting developments.

Tobacco Merchants’ Association of the United States Washington Jacob Wertheim New York

Wilson Era: President Stays Indoors After Illness

President Wilson, recovered from a cold, remained indoors on surgeon Dr Cary T. Grayson’s advice. He read State Department dispatches and Navy progress reports on arming ships and is expected to be at his desk today.

Wilson Cary T. Grayson State Department Navy Department

Religious Services and Clergy In Washington Area

Religious notices describe Bishop Richardson of Fredericton visiting St Thomas and preaching at 11 pm and 3 pm. Worship, baptisms, and confirmations are noted across St Stephen’s Columbia Heights, Fifth Baptist, St Aloysius, Holy Trinity, and West Washington Baptist Church. Various pastors including Dr Briggs, Dr McKim, and Rev Dr J H Troy are listed with sermons, novena closes, and upcoming lectures.

Bishop Richardson Prederickton Canada Ernest Smith St. Thomas' Rectory Dupont Circle Dr. Smith St. Thomas’ Church McVeigh Harrison St. Stephen's Church Columbia. Heights Briggs John E. Briggs Fifth Baptist Church St. Aloysius' Church William J. Ennis Loyola College Baltimore St. Aloysius’ Church G. W. McCullough West Washington

Gain for American Shipping Amid War Transfers

The American merchant marine reports a net gain of 361 114 gross tons from registry transfers since the European war began, against a net loss of 201 weasels. Commerce data shows 204 ships totaling 664 925 tons moved to the American flag, while 405 ships shifted abroad, though averaging far smaller sizes. Gains mainly from Great Britain and Germany. losses to Norway, Japan and France.

Department of Commerce China United States Great Britain Germany Norway Japan France

Banking Institute to Drill 150 Men for War Prep

The Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Banking plans a 150 man company for military service if the U S enters war with Germany. Drills begin at once with officers from last summer’s Plattsburg course. An employment bureau will register banking veterans to avert staffing shortages.

United States Germany Washington American Institute of Banking Roy IL Neuhauser FE. G. McWilliams Philadelphia John Calvert National Savings and Trust Company War Department Plattsburg Camp Plattsburg

Births Reported In Local Families

Hugh M and Emms 4 Shackleford, a girl. Otto and Violet A Ramdike, a girl. Asa H and Virginia M Phillips, a boy. Herbert W and Ethel G Lynch, a boy. Henry G and Minnie J Kiinge, a girl. Harry and Marie Hazel, a boy. Arthur W and Louvenia Gawen, a girl. George E and Dorothea Buffum, a boy. Granville and Luray White, a boy. Laster and Ethel Perry, a girl. Phillip and Irene Johnson, a girl. Mathew and Lacy Jones, a girl. Ralph and Mary E Dines, a boy. Clarence and Virginia Bets, a boy. Enoch and Marie Ayers, a girl.

Hugh M Emms Shackleford Otto Violet A. Ramdike Asa H Virginia M. Phillips Herbert W Ethel G. Lynch Henry G Minnie J. Kiinge Harry Marie Hazel Arthur W Louvenia Gawen George E Dorothea Buffum Granville and Luray White Laster Ethel Perry Phillip and Irene Johnson Mathew Lacy Jones Ralph and Mary E. Dines Clarence Virginia Bets Enoch and Marie Ayers

Deaths Reported in Local Notices

A long list of deaths is reported for residents and patients at Plymouth Apts St. Elizabeths Hospital Sibley Hospital Marlborough and more including ages from 8 months to 88 years with many addresses and hospitals such as G U Hospital Tuberculosis Hospital and Freedmen's Hospital Also listed are infants and twin births with parents names and hospitals abbreviated as needed

Clara D. Clark Plymouth Apts William D. Gleason St. Elizabeth's Hospital Puma Hickok Sibley Hospital Julia B. Hartley Lewis A. Campbell Belmont Ra Theodore F. Forbes The Marlborough Alice K. Gleeson Harvard Joshua T. Smith Lenox W. Mansfeld Claiborne John A. Hebrew 10Th St Mildred C. Rice Ames Mattle Spaulding Camualty Hospital Blanche B. Hence Oliver Hla M. Kirkman Mary Butler G. U. Hospital Catherine Marshall James Harris Children's Hospital Joseph A. McIntyre Wash Mary T. Smith Martha Pettiford William Claggett Gerfeld Annie Locker St. Elizabeth's Hosp Aloysius Milla Waebh Rayl Hap Binora Price Herbert d. Nw Bilis Lily Walker Freedmen's Hospital Joseph and Anna Savoy

Concert Programs Include Watts and Saville Selections

Today’s band concert features Henry Stephen Watts and numbers like Spring Beautiful Spring, Lincke Spainish suite La Fete de Saville, Tavan Bolero, Sevillanas, Jote, Marche dea Toreador from Garmen, Bizet Marine hymn The Halls of Montezuma, and The Star Spangled Banner.

Henry Stephen ‘Watts Lincke Saville

City Briefs Highlight Local Lectures and Meetings

City briefs list diverse events including Don Carlow Ellis of the forest service delivering an illustrated lecture on Our National Forests at the Y M C A, a Society of Medical Jurisprudence meeting at the University Club, memorial services for public school teachers, and multiple community gatherings. Speakers include W A White, Henry E Davis, D Percy Hickling, Mrs Rosetta E Lawson, EB G Merritt, M Grant Lucas, and Julia R Bush.

Don Carlow Ellis Forest Service Department of Agriculture Society of Medical Jurisprudence University Club W A. White Henry E. Davis D. Percy Hickling Bethel Literary and Historical Association Metropolitan A . F. Church Rosetta E. Lawson EB. F. G Merritt M. Grant Lucas Julia R. Bush Enola McDaniel Lyric Quintet

Honors to War Veteran Funeral at Arlington for Campbell

Funeral service for Lewis Averill Campbell, Civil War veteran, held today at Arlington National Cemetery with military honors. He died Saturday at his daughter’s home, burial to follow in Arlington. service officiated by Chaplain E D Godfrey, military detail from Fort Myer. Campbell was captured and imprisoned for nine months at Andersonville.

Eiven Lewis Averell Campbell R. R. Rapley Belmont Road Arlington National Cemetery Kit Carson Post G. A E D. Godfrey Fort Myer Andersonvills

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