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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1919
Page
14
The government plans to dismiss two thousand contract workers once they are no longer needed, citing incompetency as grounds for discharge for remaining staff. The largely vacant War Risk Insurance Bureau rooms are noted as part of the restructuring, with broader austerity measures impacting expenses through May.
The bureau from the National Museum plans a move to the Arlington building and aims to complete by April 15. The transfer will occur after office hours and on Sundays to avoid interrupting work.
Lieut Walter H Aiken, Croix de Guerre recipient, spoke to YMCA secretaries at the Central YMCA. He began as a wartime secretary, joined the Chicago National Guard at Camp Tachson, went overseas as a private, and earned a gallantry promotion. He is attached to the Twelfth Street YMCA as a welfare worker among soldiers and sailors. James L Wilmeth, director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, notes the war more than trebled his bureau’s work.
Senators Sore 3 and Moses and Representative Cramton rode in Curtiss airplanes above the valley afternoon. The two planes reached about 5000 feet and circled Creek Park and nearby areas, while Cranyton reportedly was bloodied in the incident.
Gen Maurice director of military operations on the British staff lectured at the Belasco about uniting Americans and Britons. He praised American soldiers, noted initial U S resentment of serving with the British, and said the armistice prevented a possible fresh offensive by the allies south of the Lorraine Front.
A meeting of YMCA leaders in Washington yesterday afternoon focused on a systematic appeal plan. Officials discussed recruitment and outreach to strengthen programs across the region.
In Washington and Quantico new entertainment options dwindled as postwar interest waned. At Quantico last night performers included Leslie T Hott Josephine Gould Newton Preston Lillian Koeehling Mia Florence Lyon and Dorothy Burch. At Liberty Hut acts by Maud Malcolm M F Painter Elmira Sesssiong and Grace Myars completed the lineup.
Headquarters detectives investigate a theft at Berry Whitmores jewelry store on Hieventh and streets. A platinum bar pin set with diamonds worth about 500 dollars disappeared after a stylish woman shopper left without buying. A clerk recalls the visitor examining a tray of jewelry Saturday morning.
A West End meeting in Kiddera Hall created a board of management to take over committee work. The amendment centralizes activities under one board and limits committees to active participants. The association also urged a separate traffic court with jurisdiction only over traffic cases.
New York Postmaster General Burleson fired Clarence H. Mackay as president of the Postal Telegraph Cable Company. Mackay called the action brutal and despotic and vowed to fight, alleging a conspiracy to wreck the Postal Telegraph system and create a wire monopoly. He accused Burleson of favoring Bell Telephone and Western Union, raising long distance rates and blocking competition.
Funeral services for Claude R Zap pone who died Sunday in his Wardman Courts apartment will be held at Gawlers Chapel 1730 Pennsylvania Avenue at 10 20 this morning. Wytt Mackin will officiate. Zap pone was chief of division in the adjutant generals office for many years and was prominent in amateur rowing as president of the Potomac Boat Club. Survived by his wife two children and a brother A Zap pone disbursing agent of the Department of Agriculture and a sister living in New York.
Sarah Lowse Hudson claims John Lewis Smith hugged another woman and followed her to a moving picture show then arranged to take their child after midnight. She seeks absolute divorce and alimony, custody of their eight year old, with attorney John Lewis Smith.
City briefs note a series of talks and performances around town. Virginia King Beee speaks at the Jumbii Historical Society tonight at Shoraham on SE Patrick, while Katherine Hughen discusses Ireland later this afternoon at Trimtly College. Gonzaga College Players perform My New Curate at Borth Capitol for charity. Davis prize at Iscorge Washington University. Opportu nives In Library Work discussed at Wesley Chapel. Polymmia Choral Society concert at Central High School. Trelawney of the Wella at Carroll Hall. Appomattox Burnaide Night under William B Cushing Camp No 30. Dr. Huntington speaks on conditions in Russia.
Dr John Ryan of Catholic University will speak about the League of Nations tonight at 8 o clock before the Calvert Club at Dupont Circle 17. Prof Joseph Schafer of the University of Oregon and vice chairman of the national board for historical service will discuss Some After Peace Problems at the meeting of
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Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana will address the League Nations topic at National American Woman Suffrage Headquarters 1626 Rhode Island Avenue. Meetings are set for the Rhode Island Avenue Suburban Citizens Association and for South Capitol Eckington Citizens Association. Dr Arthur L Day will lecture on Optical Glass at a joint Washington Academy of Sciences and Chemical Society of Washington meeting at the Cosmos Club. Gen Samuel Tinsell to speak at the North Carolina Society gathering at Wilson Normal School with a reception to follow. Miss Elisa F Seldmore discusses U S Japan relations at George Washington University chapel tomorrow at 1215 PM.
Milliam Knowles Cooper, general secretary of the Washington chapter, will deliver the principal address at a fellowship supper tonight at the Central Fellowship Hall, 138 G Street Northwest. Plan includes program and tribute to Cooper's year of service.
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