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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1913

Page

8

500 Miles in Saddle Visit Famous Battlefields

From Fredericksburg Virginia the Army War College group of 31 officers led by Gen Crozier will march on horseback to Gettysburg then return by train to Washington June 17. The itinerary covers over 300 miles with lectures at each battlefield.

Fredericksburg Frederickshorg Virgtinia Marsland Washington Gettysburg Bstrai Crozier Richmond, Frederickshurg and Potomac William Rozier Brg Jlniter Liggett Benjamin A. Poore John L. Chamberlain Inspector General's Department Stephen M. Foote Henry C. Davis Coast Artillery Omar Bundy Eleventh Infantry Alfred Hasbrouck Eighteenth Infantry Benjamin W. Atkinson Infantry Thomas 5. Dugan John B. McDonald Cavalry Thomas ©. Treadwell United States Marine Corps William W. Harts Corps of Engineers Fredderick Ft. Day Thirtieth Infantry Melville J. Shaw W. F. Martin Fifth Infantry Ebert E. Persons Medical Corps Wiliam D. Connor Charles Gerhardt Tenth Infantry DeRosey C. Cabell Eleventh Cavalry Harley B. Ferguson James W. McAndrew Harry R. Lee Frank D. Webster Twentieth Infantry William H. Hay Tenth Cavalry Charles A. Hedekin Fifteenth Cavalry John W Heavey Fourteenth Infantry Colin MacKenzie George Paley J. 8. McKean United States Navy

District Leaders Back Real Estate Sign Law Enforcement

After a conference with the Real Estate Brokers Association, the District commissioners said they will prosecute violators in police court after May 1 under the new sign law. The measure limits sidewalk signs for land sales or leases to one sign per owner with consent and empowers removal and fines from five to twenty four dollars.

Real Estate Brokers’ Association Wiliam H. Saunders Herbert T. Shannon Secretir James F. Shea B. F. Saul William A. Hill District of Columbia

Georgetown Students Hold Debate For Dixon Medal

Georgetown University students held the annual Dixon medal speaking contest yesterday afternoon. The winner will be announced at commencement. judges included William A. Levin of Philadelphia and W. A. Storke with George S. Black of Baltimore. Senator Walsh attended alongside participants Bernard S Brads Francis A Connelly William J Cullinan John M Murphy Charles R Magee Eluett J Wright Edward T Nee Robert I Garrison David G Waldron and James D Hischen.

Georgetown Dixon Medal Georgetown University William Wirt Dixon Whliam A. Levin Philadelphia W. A. Storke George S. Black Baltimmore Senator Walsh Mia Dillon Bernard S Brads Francis A. Connelly Wiliam J. Cullinan John M Murphy Charles R. Magee Eluett J. Wright Edward T Nee Robert I Garrison David G. Waldron James D. Hischen

Halloran Estate Will Split Among Heirs in 1918 Probate

Mary Josephine Halloran’s March 1918 will, filed yesterday for probate, leaves stock and fixtures of a Fourth Street store and 200 to son John Al exsius Talloran. The Halloran home on far street northeast goes to daughter Katherine Elizabeth Mettal mont, with the residue divided among sons and daughters. Executor named is nephew Richard Joseph Downey. Susan Mackswell died March 30 leaving all property to her son John Holmes. Will dated March 1919.

Mary Josephine Halloran William Thomas Halloran Fourth Street Northeast John Alexsius Talloran Halloran Far Street Katherine Elizabeth Mettalmont Richard Joseph Downey Susan Mackswell John Holmes

Will Honor Moore Irish Poet Events at Corcoran Gallery

A commemorative program for Thomas Moore born in Ireland will be held at the Corcoran Gallery of Art on March 28. Representative James W. Curley of Massachusetts will address attendees and the statue will be crowned with a wreath of Killarney roses. The museum will be open 4 to 5 PM for admirers, and several Congress members are expected to attend.

Moore Thomas Moore Corecoran Gallery of Art James W. Curley Massachusetts Killarney Congress

Funeral of Louis C Solyom Held at Montgomery Farm

Louis C Solyom, long time Library of Congress employee and former Austrian soldier, died at 76. Born in Hungary, he served in the Austrian army and in the Civil War joined the Union forces, later becoming a chief cataloger at the Library. The funeral was held yesterday at his Montgomery County farm with library colleagues and representatives in attendance.

Louis C. Solyom Library of Congress Solyom Solferino Leutenant New York Spofford Herbert Putnam C Congress Griffin Library Association of the District of Columbia H. H B. Meyer Montgomery County

Women Demand Death Penalty for Nathaniel Green in Grant Case

Washington society women petition the Court of Appeals to uphold the death penalty for Nathaniel Green, the man convicted of assaulting Mrs. Adelaide Grant on Christmas Eve. They argue for protection of American womanhood and the home, noting Green was twice reprieved and that the case hinges on technicalities in the District code. Green pleaded guilty but was tried after a court rejected the plea, the jury sentenced him to hang, and a stay was issued pending appeal. the Court of Appeals meets Monday to decide the next step.

Washington Court of Appeals Nathaniel Green Adelaide Grant District of Columba Green Stafford Srant

Mrs Wilson Shows Interest in Social Work Meeting

Mrs Woodrow Wilson attended the central district conference of the Associated Charities at 923 H Street NW. The session focused on widows pensions, sharing two success cases and outlining steps to aid other widows, with confidentiality preserved for families involved.

Woodrow Wilson Central District Associated Charities H Street Northwest Henry White Paul Lesh Wallace Streater Buchanan Merryman Tous Simon Collis Howard, Wiser Claggett Ditto Burgdorf Cottrell Hendershott

Collegiate Club Installation Next Sunday Evening

The Collegiate Club will hold a semiannual officer installation next Sunday at 8 p m at Hemate Hall, 12% Seventh Street NW. A musical program will follow. Installed officers include B. Lesk president, Ts Weim berger vice president, TH Finkelster secretary, G. Cohen treasurer, and Wo Handelsman Keeper of Seal.

nHemate! Hall Seventh Street Northwest B. Lesk Ts Weimberger TH Finkelster Secretars G. Cohen Wo Handelsman

May Devotions In Catholic Churches Begin

May devotions were inaugurated yesterday in all Catholic churches to honor the Blessed Virgin. Many will be held each evening throughout the month. St Dominic's Church will feature elaborate services with the Dominicans among the earliest to have such devotions. The devotions will follow the early Masses daily.

St Dominic’s

Pictured Pictore Pleases Lou at Virginia Theater

City bulletins note The Pictore Which Pleases Lou shows at the Virginia Theater today. The Fountain Pen Shop reports the largest stock in the city. Transportation details list Mt. Vernon Daily, except Sunday, at 10 a.m. and 1:43 p.m., with fares including all charges.

Lou Virginia Theater City Ave Macalester Mt. Vernon

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