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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1911

Page

9

Army Horses at Fort Myer Show Draw Taft Attendance

Fort Myer hosts the first annual military horse show with Army riders thrilling spectators. President Taft, Secretary of War Dickinson, and Mexican Ambassador de la Barra join dignitaries in a box as Lieut. Col. Treat’s Jaquin and other horses win blue and red ribbons. Officials contemplate an annual event to boost cavalry standards.

Taftant Dickinson Fort Myer de la Barra Leonart Wood Sohders Jaquin Treat Llewt Haffee Chicago Roustabout Cmateman Louis Leight France Charles G. Treat Garrard Kitten Lumbo Henry T. Allen Regant Tie Ol. Great Fort Moor

Military jumps and society in the boxes at event

Military jumps and officers mounts headline a page with blue red and yellow marks as regiments from the Fifteenth Cavalry and Fourth Field Artillery compete. The President attends in the stands with Mrs Taft and notable guests filling Col Garrard’s box while Mrs Hollister and Miss Helen Taft sit nearby during the performance.

Termaster Lone Fifteenth Cavairs Huck Stack Fifteenth Cavalry Antonio Alert Green Dean Cuckoo Cully Corpls Castor Regent Henry T Allen Elaft Jacquin UC. G Treat Artillers Dan Lisut J. Greble General Staff Etlow Fola peoples—Taylor C. G. Treat Jove W. W. Whitaide Pitteenth Cavalrs Babcock Treat Omcers Chargera Buster Brown Ligut F. Tate Taft Jeff Boston Symphony Orchestra Hollister Cincinnati

Notable Guests at Fort Myer Event Include Military Leaders

Among spectators at the Fort Myer gathering were Gen. Nelson A. Miles Col. and Mrs. Symons Mrs. Littauer and Mrs. Will iam Phelps Eno Miss Harritt Weds worth and many others from New York and Caze novia. The attendance listed prominent figures such as Maj. Butt Capt. Johnson and Gen. Murray with a diverse group of family and society members.

Harritt Wedsworth Fort Myer Alten Adna K H. Chaffee, Jr Guy Henry Sherman Miles Foltz Andrews Moran Melton Hudgins Carl Jeerlssen Zalinski

Plan Open-Air Memorial Mass For Catholics on May 28

Spanish War Veterans invite all Catholic groups in Washington to organize a large memorial mass on the monument grounds. More than 23 000 Catholics expected to march along Pennsylvania Avenue to the Washington Monument where an altar will be set for a solemn high requiem mass ending with a papal benediction. Leaders from Knights of Columbus Ancient Order of Hibernians Catholic Benevolent Legion and many clubs plan the demonstration. Father Eugene D L McDonnell expects to mobilize over 2 000 men from the Third Sunday Brigade at St Aloysius Church.

Washington Monument Pennsylvania Avenue Peace Monument Washington Monument Joly Name Societies District of Columbia Councils The Knights of Columbus Ancient Order of Hibernians Ladies’ Auxilaries Catholic Knights of America Knights of St. John, Carroll Institute Aloysing Club Immaculate Conception Club League of the Good Shepherd Third Sunday Brigade of St. Aloysius’ Church Catholic Benevolent Legion Windthorst Club St. Mary's German Church Eugene D. L. McDonnell St. Aloysius' Church

Historic home razed for Army and Navy clubhouse

Workmen began tearing down the old Seventeenth and I streets northwest building once used by the British legation and entertained King Edward as Prince of Wales. Hornblower Marshall plans a seven story, 92 by 124 foot clubhouse costing 300000 dollars with bedrooms on floors three to five and a top floor dining room. Excavation to start within ten days and construction to take about fifteen months.

Edward Prince of Wales Seventeenth and I British Legation Army Chile Navy Myer Beforst Hornblower & Marshall Aasid

Weather Conditions and Forecast From March 21

Weather bulletin reports a broad disturbance moving from North Dakota toward Michigan bringing rain or snow in the Great Lakes region, with rain in Iowa Missouri and eastern Nebraska. Warmer in central Mississippi Ohio and Tennessee valleys colder across plains and Northwest. Winds vary by coast and lake areas. Temperature readings show midnight 48 and 2 a.m. 46 with 12 hours of sun. Previous year highs 69 lows 43.

Dept. of Agriculture—Weather Bureau Washington North Dakota Michigan Iowa Missouri Nebraska Texas South Pacific States Ohio Tennessee Lower Lake Upper Lake Plains States Lake Michigan St. Lawrence Lake Mississippi Middle Atlantic States New England Upper Lakes Lower Lakes Ohio Valley Middle States Middle Atlantic South Atlantic Coast East Gulf West Gulf Coast European Grand Banks

National Capital Dental Society Banquet

The National Capital Dental Society held its annual banquet at the Normandie Flotel last night with toastmaster Pr. M. M. Dolmage presiding. Dr. Starr Parsons, society president, and numerous members including Dr. J. P. Devlin and Dr. Co OW Unthherteen delivered addresses.

Pickford Indicted on Three Counts in Bribery Case

Grand jury returns indictments against Thomas H Pickford retired merchant John H Walter real estate dealer and William J Dugan broker charging bribery of a witness subornation of perjury and conspiracy to defeat justice. Indictment cites $1600 delivered February 11 to witness Ferdinand Hopp to influence testimony and alleges intent to discredit trial testimony with sworn statement. Bench warrants expected today for all defendants.

John H. Walter William J. Dugan Thomas H. Pickford Willam J. Dugan Justice Wright William A. Pierce Wiliam H. Harrison Grand Jury Pickford Ferdinand Hopp Pennsylvania Avenue Hopp James J. Hudson Auit Hudson Iit Walter Dugan Administration of Justice Furher Tast

Thirteen Held as Plotters in Lisbon Province

Thirteen persons including Maj. Castro arrested at Lamego Beira on suspicions of trying to incite the Ninth infantry to rebel against the republic. Some Eleventh infantry soldiers stationed at Setubal since labor troubles began have been arrested for planning to join the strikers.

Washington Post Lisbon Maj Castro Lamego Beira Ninth Republic Eleventh Infantry Setubal

Mothers lack sense say stern father needed in childcare

Mrs. Frank J. Goodwin told a joint District Mothers' Congress and Teachers and Parents Association gathering at Cooke School that lawlessness and disobedience in American children stem from mothers who prevent fathers from sharing in child training. She argued mothers often lack truth and law and rely too much on children, excluding paternal influence which she says brings justice and obedience. Other speakers included Mrs. A. A. Birney and Dr. Kebler.

A. A. Birney W. H. Holtzman C. 5. Winbegler L. F. Kebler Frederic Schoff Zed H. Copp Southwest Jefferson School E. H. Daniels Board of Education Emma Shelton Woman's Christian Temperance Union PD. Raster C. N. Thompson

Holiday for Postmen Washington Movement Spreads

Postmaster General Hitchcock announces a one day rest in seven for postal workers and limited Sunday operations. The plan reduces Sunday clerical work while preserving mail reception, dispatch, special delivery, and limited delivery windows. Rest time will be compensated on weekdays, aiming to cut Sunday labor costs.

Merritt Washington Hitchcock

Dr Mary Walker Eyes To Run For Senator

Albany March 21 Gov Dix said a conference of Democratic state legislators may be set for Thursday to seek a compromise candidate for the U S Senate. Dr Mary Walker told an assembly committee she would run for senator, claiming constitutional eligibility. The fifty fourth ballot showed no material change as insurgent Democratic votes dispersed among eight candidates.

Albany Dix Mary Walker Assembly United States

New Jersey House Passes Gov Wilson Backed Election Reform Bill

The New Jersey lower house passed the Geran bill after a lively session, with Gov. Wilson’s full support. The measure aims at sweeping election reforms, passing 34 to 35 as three Republicans supported it and ten Democrats opposed. Several amendments were defeated.

Trenton N. J Aively Geran New Jersey Gov. Wilson State Democratic Organization House

Retirement of Brig. Gen Frederick K Ward A A

The notice announces Brigadier General Frederick K Ward A A retiring from active service. It lists revocations of special orders allowing several medical officers in various state National Guards to pursue courses at Fort Leavenworth. It also notes transfers and duty movements including inspectors and shipments of ships and personnel to Tangier Sound and other ports.

Frederick K. Ward Actioe Service Wililia l Army Field Service School Fort Leavenworth Kans W. H Abington Arkansas National Guard da Rock, Ark Joseph A. Hall Ohlo National Guard Cinclonai Ohio Eugene Guenn North Carolina National Guard Thaneville Hugh Scott Oklahoma National Guard Guthrie Oklo Carroll H. Francis New Jerey National Guard Camden N. J Mitchell Florida National Guard Army Field Service School For Fort Leavenworth Kanx

Feet Softeners Offer Quick Relief For Callouses

Local health notice promotes Calocide compound as a rapid treatment for thickened calluses on feet. Soak feet ten to fifteen minutes in hot water with two tablespoons Calocide, then peel away loosened skin. Repeats may be needed for full cure. Product widely stocked. twenty five cents buys enough to improve foot condition. Also advertised for corns bunions sweaty feet and ingrown nails.

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