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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1917
Page
7
War experts and engineering officials discuss mobilizing technical talent for defense. A grand jury inquiry into a Washington milk trust yields no summer price drop, as Maryland Virginia producers keep winter rates and local dealers warn of 10 cent quarts unless costs ease.
Joseph French Johnson, dean of NYU and Alexander Hamilton Institute faculty, spoke to the Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Banking at the Willard. He forecast two years of flourishing conditions after the war, followed by a global downturn. Johnson favored a central reserve bank over a Federal reserve bank. Roy J. Nouhwuser presided.
Justice Gold overruled a motion to quash the indictment against Guy Rone and Lindsey Beach, two police assigned to the Signal Squad during inauguration week, accused of extorting $40 from workers Whiant Wilson and William M. Canby under threat of arrest. Jam Uisthea, counsel for Rone, said they will seek speedy trial.
The War Department objects to a Potomac river bridge proposed by Washington and Neyhertline Railroad, finding a 28 foot draw opening unacceptable. A CVable rear bascule draw 309 feet wide is suggested, with a 20 foot vertical clearance at high water. Plans for two other bridges across the Verheiser and the Rappahannock are not objected to.
President Wilson informs S. Hale by letter he will not attend the Progressive convention in St Louis due to recent developments in foreign relations. The reply praises Hale’s view and states the president’s pride in leading the liberal cause.
Children mourn the death of Dunk the National Zoo elephant, aged about 30, after years of affection and a brick dwelling built for him in 1906. He suffered leg troubles this winter and was shot Wednesday night after breaking his shoulder, funeral plans pending. Dunk, believed to be from Ceylon, was the zoo’s first resident and famed for gentleness.
Captain Dr Ryan Devereux led 400 men in drills for summer camps at the Washington Riding and Hunt Club urging adequate medical and sanitary forces for war. He warned no nation has sufficient war medical service and promoted self protection and Red Cross service for those rejected for physical reasons. Captain Archie Miller supervised a night march by the 200 more experienced men and others drilled in the riding hall.
Mrs Lin den W Bates, mother of Lindon Bates who perished on the Lusitania, answers a pacifist plea with a call for women's pressure on President Wilson and Congress to avert war with Germany. She says women owe gratitude to men’s courage and must not preach cowardice, while noting activists’ shared frontline realism about preparedness.
Armand de Perdus sin was found guilty by a Seine assize court jury of forgery swindling and embezzlement in his airplane construction business and sentenced to five years in prison the sentence was immediately refitted Mime de Perdus his wife and codefendant was acquitted Witnesses testified de Perdus sin led in proposing machine gun equipped airplanes and credited him with France’s advances in airplane construction during the war
London reports a differing crew and passenger evacuation figure for the British steamer Alnwick Castle sunk by a German torpedo boat. The new statement says six boats were launched instead of five, with three still missing. So far eight passengers and fifty three crew members are confirmed saved.
Eli H. Redman former Terre Haute circuit judge and one of the men convicted in the Terre Haute election conspiracy died in Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary where he was serving a five year sentence. He had been ill a few days and the cause was intestinal grippe. He was received at the prison on April 20, 1915, with Don M. Roberts and others convicted.
Hogs in Chicago hit 15.50 a hundred today, the highest since the Civil War, as supplies lag behind receipts. Packsters expect prices to rise to 16 by tomorrow as hogs remain scarce and unable to be procured.
Philadelphia March 30 argument heard by Attorney General Brown for Gov Brumaugh in extradition of Harry K Thaw to New York for trial on beating Frederick Hump Jr a Kansas City schoolboy Thaw deemed insane by local court and confined in hospital. Eleven lawyers argued for removal with one opposing and the debate centered on civil death and ministerial duties of the governor.
Ambassador Riano reports Madrid declares martial law in Spain after a general strike manifesto by working men unions. Government arrests signers, suspends constitutional guarantees, promises tranquillity and order, while press condemns leaders of the union.
Frank B. Lord a Washington newspaper correspondent was named by Postmaster General Burleson director of the bureau of information of the Postoffice Department. He succeeds D Hastings MacAdam who becomes postmaster at Honolulu. Lord is with the Washington bureau of the New York Herald and Buffalo News.
The Emergency Peace Federation said it will hold a mass meeting Monday night in Convention Hall. Final arrangements are complete. Pacifists were denied permission to march in streets or sidewalks, but plan to request to meet with Police Superintendent Pullmanay about sidewalk delegations for their Capitol drive.
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a general readjustment of freight rates on fruits and vegetables from the Southern States to Northern and Midwestern markets to bring parity with other producing sections. About 48 kinds of produce face carload and less-than-carload rate changes to major cities, with 447 increases, 332 reductions, and 37 unchanged. An additional 12 percent rise in export wheat freight from Chicago to Norfolk and Newport News was approved. Some proposals, including increases on potatoes and certain fruits from Arkansas Oklahoma Missouri, were disapproved. Railroad officials plan a broader rate hike of 10 to 15 percent, led by Lincoln Green of the Southern Railway, to be petitioned to the ICC.
Prof. Samuel Harner addressed the National Geographic Society, arguing that Russia’s war effort fuels political emancipation and that the revolution disposed of the czar without surprising insiders. He described peasant resilience, women’s equality in labor, and the move toward a responsible government symbolized by a red flag, signaling a new order rather than chaos.
Emil C. Wetten, secretary of the Chicago patriotic rally committee, said prominent German-Americans in Chicago refused to identify with the Saturday rally at the Auditorium Theater because the resolution to be adopted was not yet finalized. He noted the resolution committee would only complete its work today and could not disclose details in advance.
In Pittsburgh on March 20 Miss Nettie Richardson, a hotel cashier, was awarded 170000 in a suit against Henry Deniston for breach of promise. Judge Evans granted a new trial due to Richardson discussing the case for publication before the trial. Her attorneys will handle remaining communications.
North Carolina sergeant James R McConnell, once with the Lafayette Escadrille, expressed in a letter a hope to lead a United States army aero corps on the French front. He stated he and Lieut William Thaw would join American aviation service if a overseas force was sent by Washington.
Percy A. Rockefeller and W Averett Harriman have purchased a 40000 acre hunting preserve near Fayetteville North Carolina for 600000 dollars. The land will be used for club purposes and game.
Dr M Cary Thomas president of Bryn Mawr College donates the Garrett estate at Montebello to the Bryn Mawr School for Girls in Baltimore Maryland. The estate one of Maryland’s finest will be used as recreation grounds and was willed to Miss Thomas by Mary Garrett noted as one of the state’s wealthiest women.
C B Reezem of 1222 Fourteenth Street northwest reports a touring car with District license No 47021 was stolen from in front of a Pennsylvania Avenue theater last night. Joseph P Smith of 2108 Pennsylvania Avenue northwest reports a touring car with District license tag No 207938 is missing.
In White Plains New Jersey March, Mrs. Hester Renwick Marle testifies she never kissed or held hands with co respondent FF Youlden Cowle. She denies breakfast in bed with his picture and says a maid saw Cowle and Mrs Harle playing on the lawn like children. The court joked that if that was all, there was no harm.
Chicago reports Jewish women renewing demonstrations against kosher meat shops amid arraignments for food riots. In one ghetto market ten women threw stones and cursed customers before fleeing a patrol. A rider padlocked Solomon Waljowitz's shop until police intervened. Yesterday’s rioters were fined one dollar each, but fines were remitted in court.
Mrs Stella Newton Moore Smith, a Denver society woman, was found not guilty of murdering her husband John Lawrence Smith after a nine minute jury deliberation. The case dated from January 13 when Smith was slain following allegations of a torture night and threats against Mrs Smith's 12 year old daughter Mildred. Smith had been employed previously as a chauffeur for her father Fred Britton, a wealthy oil operator.
London reports the arrest and detention at home of Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna first cousin of the deposed Russian emperor. The action followed seizure of a compromising letter addressed to another cousin, Grand Duke Buria, with dispatches from Kiselyovodsk.
The Vermont house of representatives adopted a general defense appropriation of one million nine thousand dollars under suspension of rules. The measure, backed by Gov. Graham, passed to fund defense needs as of March 30 in Montpelier.
A wide selection of tailored and trim dresses for children advertised from $1 to $7.98 with special today pricing on Tailored Milan Hemp Leghorn and Panama Hats and hats trimmed with flowers. Located on the Palais Royal Third Floor offering affordable styles and colors.
The article recounts political debate on forming an alliance with Mexico and Japan, citing statements by Senator Underwood and defense of relations with Mexico. It notes Germany’s emergency budget approval for April to June and reports a theft incident on Ceorgia avenue and Fairmont street involving Mrs. Fisie Rittman.
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant and Peck Chapel announce morning and afternoon services led by Dr. Wood with music by a 100-voice choir and a daily afternoon service next week at 420 In Chapel. Congregational Church highlights sermons by Dr Gordon and Rev Wood, with spiritual topics and music by quartet and chorus. Baptist and other notices discuss preaching, Lord's Supper, and invited attendance.
A long OCR fragment lists sermons and services at St. John's Aisteonrhind, the Church of the Epiphany near Fourteenth Street, the Cathedral Bethlehem Chapel, and ULYSSES PIERCE Church. It mentions morning prayers, evening prayers, Holy Communion, sermons by multiple clergy, and topics such as America summoned to a Holy War, penitence and peace, Good Friday, and safeguarding city death.
Vermont Avenue Christian Church hosts evening worship with Rev. Farle Willey and Dr. Wilfley, featuring a Mary hymn and language service, in Kindie Hall. Connecticut Avenue services include Reality discussion, Sunday school at 11, Wednesday meetings, and loan library at 601 Colorado. Washington secular league and antiwar league groups hold meetings in Main Hall.
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