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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1919
Page
5
Report notes efforts to harmonize divisions within the House amid a looming special session. Discussion centers on steering committees to direct majority actions if differences persist, with reference to Representatives Mann and Longworth.
Representative Asbury Lever of South Carolina endorses challenging Champ Clark for Democratic floor leadership and weakens his presidential bid. Lever, a long-serving critic of Clark, cites Clark’s stance on the conscription law as his opposition’s hinge.
New York reports Senator William M Calder urged Congress to reconvene at once to consider the peace treaty and the league of nations. He argued the people’s will resides in Congress and warned against delaying the session or separating treaty issues from the broader proposal.
James W. Tigod of Towel chairs a budget fight over economic spending. A proposal seeks 8,800,000 to fund the coming year before July, with plans to streamline department functions. Lawmakers argue for a budget system to reduce governmental activity while preserving essential services amid the financial debate.
Jews observed Purim yesterday with services at synagogues and congregations including Washmelon and Congregation Church. Rabbi explained the history of Esther and Mordecai delivering the Jews from destruction and gifts were exchanged with charity to the poor.
Army aviators return to Bolling field as Avarest begins testing a rapid passenger route between New York and Washington and Los Angeles. The plan calls for four 12 passenger planes starting August with stops at Washington Chicago Cleveland and other landing fields. The four day transcontinental trip aims to create jobs for veterans and airmen with army experience.
Philip Howard of Philadelphia spoke to a large crowd on Cerporal Observations of Wars Devotion. He and American religious journalists toured European battlefields invited by Britain, noting England’s hospitals aim to keep wounded men cheerful, a mood spreading to the troops.
John B. Densmore of the United States Employment Service warned against Bolshevism and radicals at the War Camp Community Forum in Washington. He said a “square meal” for every worker in Russia could end Bolshevism and criticized Seattle strike leadership. He explained reductions in employment offices were due to Congress failing to pass the deficiency bill. He described ongoing efforts to provide jobs for returning soldiers and noted a future talk by Dr. Edward Chapin Huntington on Bolshevism.
Col George Harvey editor of the North American Review spoke before the Bankers Club of Chicago urging strong resistance to the league of nations. He called the covenant a British scheme that demands American surrender and warned against any surrender of national sovereignty. He framed the agitation as propaganda backed by Anglo American and German American interests and urged amendment or rejection.
Abe Wolfe, 10, was bitten on the leg by a dog on Eleventh Street Southeast yesterday. Police report the dog belonged to James Kelly, 726 Eleventh Street. Wolfe received treatment at his home, 709 Fourth Street Southeast.
H J Pendergast of Phoenibrank Wright Buffalo and George Fish of Lyndonville head New York trapshooting charts. Pendergast leads 1916 averages with 2,635 on 2,400 birds, Wright second at 8.AZZT on 4,000 targets, Fish third with .2626 on 4,605. Wright was 1914 state champion. Pendergast topped 18-yard and tied for Grand American top prize. Fish won 1é yard title. Weight of Moorewood set 890 on 1 LQ and a 250-run at Maplewood marked a year’s best.
A practical nurse service opened yesterday at 14 in Ch street northwest offering two nurses for B5 a week and add on supervision for 15 a week per the Instructive Visiting Nurse Society. Society officers include Mrs Whitman Croay president and Miss Charlotte Woodfall supervisor of staff with thirty four nurses engaged and Miss Lucy Bryden as carrier of service.
Among Washington soldiers just home from France are Privates James Watson, Maurice Schutes, and William Dr. Anderson. Watson trained at Camp Meade and served with Company Tr 145th Infantry at Camp Lee, wounded seven times in the Battle of Foros. Schalta of the 125th Infantry is cited for bravery after being wounded and returning home after several battles.
Dr John J Briggs of Fifth Baptist Church argued that Bolshevism is the most dangerous threat, noting limited reliable Russia details from Senate testimony but warning against tolerating the evil. He praised authorities for quick action in Washington to stop Bolshevism here as a weapon used by Germany against the United States and its allies.
Rev Charley Wood at Church of the Covenant says soldiers abroad may idealize life in America. He warned that when veterans return and confront harder realities, political, mental, and moral upheaval could follow. He urged better living conditions to temper expectations.
German delegates may refuse to sign the Brussels terms as discussions continue and cabinet consults with party leaders in the assembly. President Ebert sees not a hard terms hurdle but warns non signing could fuel Bolshevik sentiment. he denies wholesale executions of Spartacists and says arrests are halted.
A thief broke into the garage at 1310 Chester Court and took three vases of whisky four quarts of wine and four bottles of beer. Four women at 1017 I Street Northwest reported their rooms ransacked with $51 missing. Special to The Washington Post Elkins West Virginia March 16 Department informed of Corp Randall Ketterman dying in a French hospital after being wounded in the Argonne forest fighting.
A band concert presents an Irish march Hilkerry and Balfmoor Overture with Bohemian Girl and Heart's Menage. Santelmann Profite intermezzos, Cavalieria Huaticana, Mascagti Ballet music Adaz. Ruebner Danes of the Demons Danes of the Gypsies Mazurka Pas de Deux Polka praztuso Ballabile Waltz. Eileen themes, Harbert Marines hymn Hells of Montezuma and The Star Spangled Banner.
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