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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1916
Page
11
Secretary Redfield and speaker Clark address recruits about Monroe Doctrine and U S preparedness. Clark’s daughter among attendees as briefing on foreign policy and national readiness unfolds at the campus program.
Assembly tent at 3:30 p.m. features speakers Secretary Redfield Alleter Cushman and Mrs Flora Thompson. Lectures open to the public.
Rain interrupted outdoor activities but failed to dampen the spirits of women at the Chevy Chase camp. John Barrett defined Pan Americanism as U S leadership with unity among American republics, urging attendees to act as allies. Other speakers praised Americanization efforts and the wartime impetus for regional solidarity. Day students stayed busy with drills, wireless work, sewing for soldiers, and sanitary lectures. New arrivals included Genéviève Clark Thorson and Marion Oliver. Lectures scheduled for 3:30 pm feature Redfield Cushman and Flora Thompson.
Members of No 7 Truck Company FD on Eighth street southeast spent an enjoyable evening on Wednesday May 3. Religious services were read under its auspices. Addresses were given by Mr Homer councilor and Mr Echingon secretary of religious work Y M C L Ay nha Sergt 2 Moreland of No 7 Company. Refreshments were served.
Friends of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Aspinwall reveal he fled Reno suit citing custody of their two minor children. The divorce action lists a prominent New York man as co petitioner. Mrs Aspinwall plans a bitter fight to keep the children. The poster portrait shows Mrs Aspinwall at a 1944 New York benefit.
William Elis Corey the steel magnate turned fifty today. A secretive “billion-dollar dinner” for him was hosted at Sherry's with eighty six guests whose combined wealth was estimated at that vast sum. Attendees included prominent figures like George F. Baker Jr. and members of the Vanderbilt, Whitney, and Rockefeller circles.
Roosevelt notes that South American statesmen show earnest desire to strengthen commercial financial and political ties with the United States. They favor a merchant marine under the U S or under the flags of American nations and urge rapid Inter Continental Railway as essential to North and South American development.
National Association of Civil Service Employes holds its fourth annual convention at Elka Hall starting 10 30 this morning. About 300 delegates from all branches discuss model civil service law merit system expansion and retirement legislation. Invocations and addresses by local officials and Congress members precede sessions. officers include McKee Lahr Connolly Fribourg Dowsey Swarts Deviny and others. A companion bill appropriates 200 000 for militia camps this summer.
Lloyd Aspinwall of New York filed for divorce in Reno claiming custody of two minor children. He seeks May 12 to show cause why the children should not be awarded to him and ordered his wife not to remove them from the district court's jurisdiction. Mrs. Aspinwall, in Reno since January, fights for custody and is living with her mother in a rented cottage.
Madison May 4 The State educational bulletin favors President J W Crabtree of River Falls normal school urging a gum rack in schools Pupils have a right to chew gum Teachers do it but know when where and how Allow gum chewing on playground and transit to school A rack at room entrance with a peg for each pupil would solve the issue.
In a longstanding custom the president and Mrs. Wilson hosted about 760 graduates and undergraduates from Washington female institutions in the East Room. Attendees included students from Trinity College Belcourt Seminary Academy of the Sacred Heart Bristol Hall Chevy Chase Seminary Eastman School Fairmont Seminary Gallaudet College Gunston Hall Holton Arms Immaculata Visitation Academy Madeira's School Madison Hall Martha Washington Seminary National School of Domestic Art Paul Institute St Cecilia's Academy Washington College.
Gen Juan I Jimenes, impeached president of the Dominican Republic, declared the capital Alegre and moved the government to San Geronimo. The senate granted him an eight day respite to answer charges while U S cruiser Prairie warned of force to protect the American legation.
The Hawaiian Quintet from Bird of Paradise headlined last night’s ladies night at the Press Club. A large crowd packed the main floor as Richard Manafield of Washington delivered rapid chalk talks about Uncle Joy Cannon Champ Clark and other notable figures. Other acts included Harry Cooper with Maurice Abrama Dudley and Brown and the one man colored band. Labert St. Clair presided and Ralph Graves chaired the entertainment committee.
Anacostia hosts the Knights of Columbus Dramatic Club with The Obstacle Family at St Teresa's parish on May 15. The Young Men's Catholic Club of St Teresa's promotes the event to help clear the parochial school debt. The performance occurs in the basement hall of the church at Thirteenth and V Streets southeast. Officers listed include Father Sachnesweiss spiritual director James A Severn president Wahler T Gray vice president Daniel Raedy corresponding secretary Richard J Dare financial secretary James Edwards treasurer D Leon Quaid sergeant at arms and John Green custodian.
District officials regret denial of a widow pension for Mrs Jeremiah O Leary widow of Jeremiah O Leary who served three years with the Cary fire department retired for defective vision and arterial disease. Corpo ration counsel opposition cites death cause same as retirement. House District committee to consider Cary firemen relief bill to prevent misallocation of funds in pension cases.
A mass meeting of Washington high school teachers led to the formation of a committee on the constitution for a new High School Teachers Union of Washington to include normal school instructors. The organization aims to enroll a large majority, align with the American Federation of Labor, and ban strikes by government employees.
Princess Caraman Chimay formerly Clara Ward of Detroit rose to prominence after marrying Belgian prince Joseph de Caraman Chimay in Paris. She later eloped with violinist Rigo, then married and divorced Pepino Ricciardi, and as war disrupted lives she pursued fiancé Albino Chachabato, an aging orchestra leader detained at Chambery.
Habana May 4 Mrs Theodore Roosevelt sailed today for New York on the steamer Mexico after abandoning a proposed trip to Panama. She was to meet her son Kermit, his wife and child who is 11. A cable dispatch said the child's condition improved, making the Panama voyage unnecessary.
Thomas Nelson Page American ambassador to Italy who met President Wilson yesterday said no immediate prospect for peace in Europe though he believed peace would arrive suddenly after a great victory He did not think mediation efforts would be welcomed at this time Page conferred an hour with the President on conditions in Italy and sentiment across Europe
George W. Wickersham on behalf of the New York county bar filed with Speaker Clark a protest against impeachment proceedings concerning United States Attorney Marshall of New York. The bar states it does not seek to express contempt findings but urges the House to weigh the impact on criminal justice administration of a legislative move prompted by a congressman facing indictment.
The baby week campaign exhibit travels citywide with Miss Anderson leading a portable display on baby care and nutrition. Talks are scheduled at London Court, Navy Place, Union Wesley Church, Gospel Mission, Lindsey Settlement, Wilson Normal School, Noel House, and Camp Pleasant with six plays planned and a main exhibit in the Corcoran building. The exhibit staff includes Miss Cecil Norton as chair and a list of local women and two matrons.
Los Angeles on May 4 reports playwright Malcolm W Strong and author Clinton H Stagg were killed when their automobile overturned on a country road near the city. Passenger George Foster Platt, former stage manager at New York theaters, was seriously injured.
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