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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1914
Page
9
The President plans to mediate Mexico tensions and spend the summer at Harkanden near Cornish with Mrs Wilson and the family. Health is fine and he will not stay in the capital. Mrs Wilson’s June departure is planned as weather allows.
Washington Post reports worry over Kennymore the Derby favorite owned by Sir Jory Wharley. After winning the 2000 Guineas stake April 29, odds drifted from 6 to 4 to 4 to 9 as rumors of soundness spread. Trainer denies issues and notes the horse’s wind and limb have been corrected. Wager at stake earlier was 5000 pounds to 2900. If fresh sentiment rises, Kennymore could face a tougher Derby field.
The Greek pageant drama risen from weeks of wrangling was rehearsed for its first performance at the amphitheater on Sixteenth and V streets. Edward T Emery announced a prepared cart and finished production with 1400 ensemble members, horses, and electric effects. A troop from Fort Myer provided exhibition riding.
Members of the Imperial Council of the Shrine finished their annual meeting in Miama and left for Savannah to spend tomorrow sightseeing. Many council members traveled with spouses and the group planned visits to historic battlefields.
Fire report notes a blaze at a Louisiana address near the north seat area. Fire crews responded promptly with no injuries and no property damage reported. Redman name appears in the vicinity but specifics remain unclear.
This item notes 17 year old C. Reynolds being reported dead after a drill incident. EB Kramer, assistant superintendent, refused to discuss details. rumors claim Reynolds was struck on the head with a rifle butt during a drill altercation. No warrants have been issued.
W W Spaid, a Hibbs & Co. member, was unanimously elected president of the Washington chapter, American Institute of Banking, at a monthly meeting in the chapter room. F B Devereux, retiring president, is expected to join the executive council of the national chapter and serve as one of fourteen delegates to the Dallas fall convention. An address by Charles A Douglas contrasted Old World and New World life and shared anecdotes from abroad.
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels will preside at the dedication of Commodore John Barry’s statue in Franklin Park tomorrow with a 2:20 parade and 3:00 ceremonies. High officials, diplomats, and Irish American leaders will attend as Miss Eliza Hepburn unveils the monument after a civic military procession from Pennsylvania Avenue to Massachusetts Avenue.
In federal court on May 14 the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company denied any agreement or conspiracy to restrain or monopolize production and transport of anthracite coal along its lines. The Delaware Susquehanna and Schuylkill Railroad also denied being part of any such restraint. The 60 mile line was acquired to serve anthracite in the region.
May refuse bank place. Harry A Wheeler of Chicago is offered a position on the Federal Reserve Board by the President and is expected to decline. Officials say Wheeler’s reply has not yet reached the White House and no other selection will be made until formal decision. Nomination of all five members likely sent to the Senate next week. President weighing candidates for governorship but no final choice.
Washington joint Philadelphia May 14 Society gathered at a charity fete hosted by Mrs William J Glothler where Mrs Elere Whelan Goelet drew attention returning from Florida to visit her mother Mrs Cl Hartman Kuhn after divorcing Robert Goelet She wore a striking costume The Young Womens Hebrew Association held a meeting at Eighth Stress Temple featuring a voices and piano program and solos The program noted the Liberia economic development and arrival of the president of the Caroline Donovan Industrial Institute with plans to meet the President and Secretary of State
Prairie dogs sparked a Senate furor as Ashurst and Bristow clash over a 32000 or 3500000 level appropriation to study extermination methods. Reed condemns economy talk as satire while Sutherland jokes about cane protection. Debate ends with reconsideration defeat but bill items remain under dispute.
Catholics across Washington prepare a nine day devotion to Saint Rita of Cascia known as the Saint of Hopeless Causes. The first public display in the diocese occurs at the Church of St Martin of Tours North Capitol and T streets with a novena beginning Sunday evening at 7 o clock and ending the next Sunday. Daily devotions will be held each morning at 7:30 o clock during the week.
District Supreme Court will hear the Finley marital dispute in open court Justice Statford granted the request after lawyers for Frank M Finley and Mary Finley sought a public trial The couple’s case follows a prior divorce by Mary that was vacated on grounds of collusion amid a wider inquiry into misconduct in office involving Justice Wright
Norman McD Crawford of Reading Transit testifies before the House District Committee arguing against municipal ownership of street railways in the United States. He cites lack of readiness, risk to private investment, and the need to avoid government speculation with public money, as the panel schedules next hearings with the American Electric Railway Association.
Secretary Daniels spoke at Jacob Tome Institute on founders day, noting Vera Cruz airship bravery and predicting future battles in the sky. He cited 19 sailors and marines lost at Vera Cruz, 13 under 22, as a sign of youth facing dangers.
Kentucky Senator Bradley announces he will not run for reelection due to ill health and campaign hardships. Senate Minority Leader Gallinger, oldest in continuous service, is expected to speak tomorrow to advise on his possible candidacy. Friends doubt Bradley’s decision may end his term in March.
Under the auspices of aroop Vo 1, Boy Scouts will show educational motion pictures this evening at 72 o'clock in the boys department of the BMCA. The bimonthly meeting will proceed and members of other troops are invited to attend.
Washington Board of Trade plans a large shadbake at Chesapeake Beach on May 23 with more than 500 members and many guests including senators and representatives. Canon Rudolph announced invitations and a special Committee on Courtesy was named to ensure guest comfort and entertainment.
Beverly Thomas Galloway, assistant secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Missouri native, resigns to become dean of the New York Agricultural College at Ithaca. Since 1888 he served as chief of vegetable pathology and later led the Bureau of Plant Industry, authoring standard botany and horticulture texts. He resides in Takoma Park.
The District Supreme Court reappointed Ernest HT Dante and William T Gallther to the board of education. Mrs Coralie YT Cook was appointed to succeed Mrs Carole W Tarris. The term is three years. Daniel, vice president, was elected after W V Cox resigned and then for a full three years. Gaillher succeeds James J Oyster after his resignation. Mrs Cook, a Virtima native, has served eighteen years in the District and was once on Storer College Harpers Ferry faculty. She worked with Associated Charities and led the Colored Orphans Home as matron. Forty Years in One Pastorate: The Presbyterian Ministers Association congratulates Rev Joseph T Kelly on 40 years at Fourth Presbyterian Church.
The American Federation of Labor executive council recommended holding the 1914 convention in June in San Francisco instead of November. It also set the National Federation of Trade Unions meeting for the first Thursday in June 1915 in San Francisco.
Special to The Washington Poet Pine Blur Arkansas May M ags a token of esteem for William F. McCombs national committee chairman. Arkansas Democrats will place his likeness on delegate badges at the state convention next month in Pine Bluff. Though living in New York he is an Arkansan with strong ties to the state, and leaders say they might have elected him to the U S Senate if he resided here. The McCombs sentiment was shown at the President’s inauguration when a long train known as the McCombs Special carried hundreds of enthusiastic Democrats to Washington for the nomination and campaign news.
District commissioners announce today a sweep of promotions and transfers in the city police. Capt Charles T. Peck moves to the First precinct. Lieut J Percent Sprinkle to the First precinct. W oH Harrison becomes captain and shifts to the Second precinct. J J Murphy becomes acting lieutenant and moves to the Second precinct. Other moves include Hodges to Fifth precinct under Mulhall. Conlon to Fourth under Williams. Flather promoted to captain and heads Sixth precinct. A E Doyle to command Eighth. W Falvey to Ninth with mounted pay. Captain Judge gains mounted pay. Lord and Judge receive additional lieutenant adjustments and horse allowances are discontinued for R E Doyle.
The Clinic Club of Washington held its tenth annual dinner at the Hotel Continental with about 36 members and guests attending. Dr R Kingsman presided as president and Dr George W Lewis and John R Sharp spoke on medical topics while DW Roberts, H WH Hurxtwest and L Wilson spoke as organizers and guests from Frederick, Md., and other named attendees included J S Sterns, M Crichton, F Warner, and C A Goodell among many others.
Story and Codd brokers purchased for the George F Huff estate a 2 1 2 acre tract on Murdock Mall road at Nebraska avenue and District Lane from Allan B Walker Company for a substantial sum. The property adjoins American Methodist University grounds and near the American University subdivision, a site of many suburban homes.
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