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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1915

Page

9

Society Men Duel In Charity Baseball At Chevy Chase

Society matrons hand out candy while Philadelphi a Racquet Club team challenges Chevy Chase in a charity baseball game at the American League park. Noted players Preeston Gibson Henry de Sibour Myron Tucker Jr and Dr Blair Spencer star as flamboyant uniforms are ditched. Following the game Chevy Chase hosts a social event with tennis and golf competitions featuring Walcott Tuckerman Julian Bishop and Ballard Moore.

Ball Park Chevy ‘Base Philadelphia Odebutantes Providence Hospital Moniy Preeston Gibson Walter Johnson Ienry de Sibour Myron Tucker, Jr Blair Spencer Ned Mitchell Metropolitan Club Wiliam Wright Army and Navy Club Washington Chevy Nose Club Washington and Philadelpha Wll Walcott Tuckerman Julian Bishop John Clapp Chevy Chase Ballard Moore Spencer Gordon Thab

Prizes Awarded to Campfire Girls in Mount Pleasant Church

More than twenty Campfire Girls groups from across the city attended a post year honors assembly at Mount Pleasant Congregational Church. Mrs Luther H Gulick lit the council fire and the three candles Work Health and Love were lit by the girls amid songs. Medals trophies and other prizes were presented by Miss A M Merrill. Dr Luther H Gulick outlined an encampment plan akin to Boy Scouts to aid the girls in learning campcraft and governance with guardians supervising near Washington.

Mount Pleasant Congregational Church Luther H. Gulick A. M. Merrill Guardians’ Council Boy Scouts Luther H. Guilck Washington

Shuster Urges International Patriotism at Friends School

W Morgan Shuster former Persian government expert addressed the Friends School graduating class urging international patriotism to reduce conflict. He warned big armaments and land grabs fuel wars and said true peace follows when nations look beyond boundaries. Principal Sidwell awarded diplomas to seven graduates, led by Gilbert King as president and with a music program and a Quaker style silent prayer.

W. Morgan Shuster Friends School I Street Mr. Shuster Friends Gilbert King Walter Cameron Roberts Hilda Eberly Janson Janet McPherson Brown Elizabeth Albertson Hopper John Bruce King Carroll Pierce, Jr Louise Benton

Army and Navy Changes of the Day

Military personnel shifts include retirements and assignments across infantry, coast artillery, and medical corps. Col John S. Parke is retired after 40 years. units at Army War College and Fort Sheridan see transfers and officers detailed for examinations and academy duties.

John S. Parke Infantry James M. Williams Coast Artillery Corps William J. Jones Eighth Infantry Samuel Fransenberger Feld Artillery Robert C Williams Jofin J. Ryan Au Artermaater Corps John 8. Parke Actios Philippine Uslands Robert W. Rosh Twelfth Infantry Ezekiel J. Williams Thirteenth Philippine Scouts Vie Allen Smith, Jr Will E. Pyles Medical Corps Fort Sheridan United Rtatea Miliary Academy Ralph Storter James Osshwaardd Pacific Wranch United States Disciplinary Barracks Alratzna Cal Thomas L. Kelly Portore Regiment of Infantry Fort Myer Maxwell Murray Coast Arhilere Vorpa West Point N. Y Military Academy John C. Montgomery Seventh Cavalry Mounted Ree Fort Riley Kans Clarenge Laninger Mounted Service Firat Inna P, Swift Second Cavalry Mounted Service Scchool Fort Hiley Kang George B. Worthington Medical Reserve Corps Harry L. Schurmeier Medical Reserve Arthur W. Holderness Ninth Cavalry Fort Lengcoworth Harry L. Jordan Twentieth Infantry Atlantic Fort, Jay Harold M. Bayner Third Cavalry Mounted Service School Kana George &. Patton Teenth Cavalry Baus Fred W. Pagmer Board of Officers Signal Corps Arthur R. Christin Leslie Macdill

Naval orders issued for transfers and promotions 1915

Commander W H Standley moves from New Jersey to command Yorktown. Commander R D Hasbrouck to Naval War College. Commander R Z Johnston to the general board in Washington. Lieut Comdr G P Chase to executive officer post in New Hampshire. Ensigns W Wolf and G H Geer reassigned and shipped. several officers detached to yards and ships. Asiatic fleet notes and retirements. vessels sailing between Balboa, Mazatlan, Shanghai, and San Diego. Mrs William Jay leases a Newport cottage for season.

W. H. Standley New Jersey Yorktown R. D. Hasbrouck Naval War College Newport R. Z. Johnston New Hampshire General Board Washington, D. C G. P. Chase Hydrographic Office New York N. Y BE. J Asiatic Fleet Cavite G. H. Geer Moblean Sherwood Picking Thomas Baxter Saratoga M. P. Refo First Submarine Division Asiatic Feet Asasutant H. V. Cornett Naval Hospital Canora Ganner Mons Monssen Olonzano Monadnock Ganner William Cronan Naval Station Olonzape First Harry M. Jacoby Philadelphia Wesley Holway Boston Mass Jay Washington Post R. L William Jay Chase Cottage Rhode Island Avenue

Court debate over five thousand dollar bank penalty

A federal court hearing centered on a $5,000 penalty sought by the comptroller against Riggs National Bank and its officials. Lawyers argued over legality, potential penalties, and whether the penalty should stand or be void, with emphasis on ex parte Young and the broader policy of bank deposits and stock dealings. The judge planned a decision by July 1 while hearing extensive filings and broker testimony about Riggs transactions with Lewis Johnson & Co.

Williams Commercial Bank Stock Exchange Bank Stock Exchange Congress Justice McCoy Weu Frank Hogan Ex Parte Young Hogan Rigga Bank Mr. Hogan Hye Riges Bank Gate Warren Bailey Brandeis Comptroller United States Court of Equity Untermyer W. Morris Lammond Lewis Johnson & Co Riggs Bank Lammond Riggs National Bank Riggs Unnn National Bank Riges National Bank Rigga National Bank Mr. Untermyer Senator Bailey Lewis Johnson Gene McCoy Lewis Johnson & Coo Balle

Presbyterian General Assembly Deliberates Christian Life Reports

Rochester N Y May 21 Reports of committees on Christian life and work and on church cooperation and union dominate the afternoon session of the 127th general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States Dr Francis L Patton former president of Princeton University and former head of Princeton Theological Seminary gave an address tied to the Huss semimillenial anniversary report

Rochester N. Y 127Th General Assembly The Presbyterian Church In United States Francis L. Patton Princeton University Princeton Theological Seminary Huss

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