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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1912

Page

6

District Seeks 112608 For Fire And Police Funds Deficiencies

The District asks Congress for 112 608 in appropriations to cover deficiencies in fiscal year 1912 and prior years. It cites 6300 for reimbursements, 61556 for miscellaneous trust deposits, 1500 for Naval Battalion cruise pay, 1447 for naval officers and enlisted men, and 879 for street cleaning and snow removal in 1910. Additional requests include coroner and surveyor salaries, contingent expenses, and reappropriation of unexpended teacher salaries and principals allowances for 1911.

Secretary of the Treasury Congress Anish Board of Education Washington Asylum Distriet Industrial Human School Industrial Home School

Thirteenth Volume Out Catholic Encyclopedia Issued

The thirteenth volume of the Catholic Encyclopedia, published by Robert Appleton Company, came from the press last week with uniform make-up and a high standard of scholarship. It covers timely subjects including a missionary’s China experiences and updated notes on Rhode Island religion resistation, Russia, and Shakespearean religion. The fourteenth volume is due in June as the full fifteen-volume set nears completion after six years of work.

Robert Appleton Company Art Ita Hlei China Rhode Island Russia Rome

Duplicate key thieves spur multiple break-ins in capital

Police link two recent break ins to more than one intruder. John Fisher, a Sheridan apartment janitor, reported a man in women's clothing in his kitchen around 7 pm. At Astoria at Third and G streets northwest, a resident screamed as a man fled a window, described as white or mulatto.

Mare John Fisher Sheridan Twenty-second Street Northwest Bessie Colvin Astoria Third

Urge Consular Reform Bill Push With Sulzer Plan

Wi burd Carr and Elliott Goodwin of New York with Ansley Wheat of Buffalo appeared before the House committee of foreign affairs urging passage of the Sulzer bill for diplomatic and consular reform. The measure aims to bar political influences, promote efficiency in promotions, and establish examination boards for selections.

Sulzer Wiburd Carr Consular Cota Elliott Goodwin New York National Civil Service League Ansley Wheat Buffalo Fona Tulola House Committee of Foreign Affair

Suits to Oust New Husband in Saloon Case

Mrs O Connors divorce suit seeks injunction to remove husband Jane J O Connor from home and bar him from visiting or interfering with her Alexandria business. Justice Wright issues rule returnable March 2 for show cause.

Jane J Qconnor Alexandria Neilis E O'Connor Fj Atreet Southwest District Supreme Court Justice Wright

Miss Belt Recital Delights Columbia Theater Audience

Young musicians Misses Belt presented a piano and violin recital at the Columbia Theater with a pretentious program including Beethoven Bach Haydn Chopin Mozart and others. Helton Belt performed Bach violin pieces and Marie Belt led Mozart concerto passages with an orchestral backdrop as flowers and applause greeted the performance.

Columbia Belt Columbia Theater Beethoven Hach Chopin Tinchy Feld Dancla Mozart Helton Belt Wax Bachgavottes Mies Marie Belt Febran Protunton

Saving Babies From Death at Mothers Congress

Prof Ivan Weld urged mothers to support babies milk stations and mother’s schools to curb infant mortality. He praised George Oyster for pasteurized milk distribution and lauded visiting nurses for home instruction. The Raleigh Hotel address highlighted 23 mothers trained to teach others and urged local parent teacher associations to join congress individually. Washington children were the focus.

Ivan Weld Mothers’ Congress Ivan C Weld Department of Agriculture Congress of Mothers Raleigh Hotel George M Oyster Mr Oyster Weld Congress Agapaiations Washington

Justice Wright Dismisses Plea for Receiver in Arcade Case

Justice Wright of the District Supreme Court yesterday denied Frederick M Pellman’s petition seeking the appointment of a receiver for the Arcade Company. He discharged the rule to show cause, finding charges by bondholder Telzman not sustained, while the company denied insolvency and mismanagement and provided a statement from largest creditor Emile A Berliner asserting affairs are satisfactorily conducted.

Justice Wright District Supreme Court Frederick M Pellman Telzman Emile A Berliner

Baby Learns to Swear in Custody Suit

Mrs Caroline Blainger files for divorce from Ralph Blainger in District Supreme Court alleging cruel treatment and profane language that led their 16 month old child to lisp oaths. Mrs Blainger seeks custody and asserts desertion and nonsupport after returning to Baltimore in 1908 and later living apart since January 3, 1912, with refuge with her mother Mia Figinger.

Caroline A Blainger Ralph W Tlainger Aby District Supreme Court Mia Figinger

Spanish War Veterans to Meet at Flynn's Hall Tonight

The Henry W Lawton Camp No 4 Spanish War Veterans will convene at Flynn's Hall on Eighth and K Streets for an unusual meeting. G Livingston Bayard USN will officiate as chaplain at the Maine ceremonies, while May Parker West will be mustered in as members of the camp.

Henry W Lawton Flynns Hall Livingston Bayard USN Maine Parker West

Board of Trace Plans Shad Bake

The committee on arrangements for the Board of Tracing annuel shad bake met to prepare the outing. It was decided to hold the bake at River View on May. The committee will meet every Wednesday evening to perfect the arrangements.

Board of Trace Shad Bake Board of Tracing Annuel Shad Bake Board River View

Emigration Debate From Irish Council to Taft Sparks Dublin Letter

A Dublin based Sinn Fein appeal against Irish emigration to the United States draws mixed reactions from Washington Irish leaders. Joseph D. Sullivan and Francis J. Cleary caution that curbing passage may harm progress, while Kilkenny and Moran stress cautious reform and home growth.

Ireland Inter Industrien Joseph D Sullivan Ancient Order of Hibernians Llan Fein Law America Francis JP Leary National Council Sinn Fein P T Moran Crifith

Prominent Lawyer Charles H Smiley Dies Suddenly

Charles H Smiley died suddenly at Kla h oma in Kew Bloomfeld Pa on Monday evening. He was a prominent lawyer with many Washington friends. He is survived by his wife Emily Ferguson and two children Sharlen Hi Smiley Jr and Mary Smiley. Lectures on Waldensians held at First Congregational Church by Rev Albert Clot of Slefly, linked to Trajan Protestant movement, as pastor of the laraist Protestant church in southern Italy.

Francia J. Kilkenny Iriah Ireland America H Smiley Charles H Smiley Klahoma Kew Bloomfeld Washington M. Smiley Emily Ferguson Thin City Jats Mra John Simms BM Street Northwest Sharlen Hi Smiley Jr Mary Smiley First Congregational Taly Albert Clot Clot Soutern Italy

Wiley to address Epiphany Church club on public health

The Mens Club of the Epiphany Church on street northwest between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets will convene this evening as a clock in the church hall. Dr Harvey Wiley is slated to speak on public health.

Jr Wiley Mens Club

Rose o the Rancho Mio pm Chase's Palitugmaderiin 215 and 815 pm

City bulletins list amusements and showtimes for multiple venues including The Rose o the Rancho Mio Chase's Palitugmaderiin Gayety Rose Sydell Lyceum and The Ducklings with prices and hours. Offers bread delivery and health ad for Krambts and vitamin products with various contact notes.

Montgomery and Stone Belanco Lew Uocke Colombia Rancho Mio Chase Academy Fadden

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