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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1915
Page
3
Sunday gathered 25 thousand dollars for charity, with 6 258 spent. The Tin Pan collection totaled 7 800, while Philadelphia's final contribution reached 4 800 15 000. Trau Hitters faced a surge as women fainted during the final service.
Billy Sunday’s seven week revival in Paterson ended with a grand total of about 25,000 in offerings for running expenses and charity, plus 3,000 converts and attendance near 800,000. The event set city records for attendance and impact, with $20,000 paid to Sunday and over 2,000 volunteers assisting, as patrons pledged generous contributions across districts.
Commencement plans for Howard University outline Thursday events at Ran ku Memorial Chapel with an alum conference at 11 30 am and reunion luncheon later. The schedule includes baccalaureate on Sunday by President S Wo Newman and campus track day Monday the teachers college class day and annual recital, ending with an alumni reunion and address by Wilham fe HO Hart.
A lengthy positive review lauds Albert Roscoe Maud Gilbert and Russell Fillmore in Polly of the Circus at Poli's last night, praises Harry Andrews for playing Uncle Toby and Deacon Strong, and notes detailed set design and strong supporting turns. The piece also covers Columbia's Girl of My Dreams at Moore's Garden and other showings, including Ghosts at Moore's Strand and varied acts at Glen Echo park.
Crandall's featured a full day program highlighted by Albert Chevelier in The Middleman, a Henry Arthur Jones drama about the Tatlow potteries closure, Blenkarn's schemes, and Chandler's son returning from Africa to restore order and love. Also on bill was Columba Triumph in Peace with Theodore Henckels's ode and music by Dr. Heinrich Hammer, starring David Bispham and Helen Donohue De Vo with a 150-voice chorus and the Washington Symphony Orchestra.
An executive committee meeting of the Washington Board of Trade approved a large influx of new members. A letter from President Taft expressing thanks for coverage in a national magazine was read. New members include James Mehirquir, Robert Blandon, Louis Johnson, Thomas Flanin, Walliam Spignul, Maisin Herndon, Charles Foo Faring, William Wheelock, Louis Levy, E Trenis, Tincher, William Mothershead, Wells, Roland Trogner, Willard Kracker, Andrew Murray, Albert Forward, Chariton Graves, William Lederer, Edward Rheem, John Swartzell, and RO McClosky.
Herman Ridder portrays Italy’s entry into World War I as a mercenary act to seize spoils, condemns Italy’s leadership as sordidly greedy, and argues the move betrays allies. The piece scorns Italian propaganda and the Grey diplomacy behind the alliance shift, predicting lasting national debasement.
An eyewitness describes a May 22 victory in northern France after three days of intense combat. About 8,000 German soldiers were killed, with 1,000 prisoners taken and substantial material captured. French losses were heavy but the Massif de Lorette’s fall marks a major objective achieved and a severe setback to the attacker.
The alumnae dance closed the fourth day of National Park Seminary commencement festivities in Forest Glen Maryland with pennant and athletic trophy presentations by the alumnae president in the gymnasium. About 150 girls representing four leagues competed in track events such as running high jump basket ball throw hurdles archery running broad jump shot put and a three legged race. An exhibition of class work followed in the recitation house and a studio showing of fine and applied art. Tonight the Chipp Society presents the Rose of the Rancho in the Odeon.
Dr W H Davis a 63 year old drug store owner at Ninth and streets northwest was found unconscious at his door at 9 pm. He was taken to his son's home after first aid failed to revive him. A white man who reportedly witnessed the incident told police a large colored man struck Davis with a stick as he sat on a lawn bench. Police search for the unidentified white man.
Andrews of the Retail Merchants Association called a board meeting to discuss an automobile trade boosting trip across Maryland and Pennsylvania. The plan aims to market Washington as the logical sales area with stops in Rockville Gaithersburg Frederick Hagerstown Chambersburg Gettysburg and other points. A separate meeting of the ladies tailors section was summoned to act on the death of Robert Pluym a longtime Washington tailor who died in New York City.
Two thousand students and friends packed Washington’s American League park to watch the annual High School Cadets drill. Six companies from Central and Business High competed under judges from the War College, with Company G of Business High leading the field in a event marked by color and marching precision.
Compiled dispatches describe continued artillery duels between British French and German forces near Neuville Saint Vaast Ypres and Arras with reported prisoners in the hundreds and dozens of machine guns captured. Russian reports recount shifts along the Narew and Vistula fronts and major prisoner totals in Galicia amid successful counterattacks near Rudnik and Dniester region villages. Additional notes from Austria Hungary cite unchanged northern theater activity and new engagements in Tyrol with Italian cavalry movements near Stras Mgotdo.
Biret Lieut Stuart P Heitmuller and Second Lieut Burnham Yung Kwai will lead a drill this afternoon at o clock with Company F Eastern High, Company K McKinley Manual Training, Company D McKinley Manual Training, Company C McKinley Manual Training, Company H Western High, and Company L McKinley Manual Training participating in the program.
Postmaster Praeger argues the proposed order reduces salaries of inefficient mail collectors to align pay with work done, noting capable collectors can handle delivery duties. He stresses promotions for efficient workers despite Congress not passing the post office appropriation, aiming to reward those performing the most exacting service.
Delegates from nearly every State attend the annual American Scale Men Association convention in Raleigh. The aim is to standardize scales nationwide to aid shippers and companies. Discussion on four section track scales proceeds without a decision. J J O Hara of New York to speak. delegates to visit the bureau of standards. officers and directors named. adjournment tomorrow.
Protests to the public utilities commission continue over Capital Traction Company plans to place a street railway on Seventeenth Street NW. Owners and tenants along Seventeenth Street call the proposal harmful to property values and living conditions, with a hearing set for 10 o'clock tomorrow. Some residents also protest an alternative route on Twentieth Street.
Austin lawmakers adopt a resolution urging Georgia governor to commute Leo M Frank from hanging to life in prison for the Mary Phagan murder. More than 4000 letters arrive urging clemency to Frank, including messages from Senator Sherman, Governor Ferguson, Judge Arnold, and Judge Lindsey among others.
W L MacKenzie King, ex aide to John D Rockefeller Jr, blindsides the Federal industrial relations commission chairman Walsh disputing the hearing’s fairness. He defends organized labor and says the examination of witnesses has been improper. Former Colorado Fuel and Iron treasurer L M Bowers testifies on company conduct and violence in Colorado coal fields, denying personal responsibility and asserting his lifelong advocacy for the common people.
The Class of 20 at Washington Missionary College held commencement at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Takoma Park. Dr B G Wilkinson spoke on awakening to service. diplomas were conferred by W T Knox and J L Shaw. Eleven graduates earned various arts and medical evangelistic degrees. The entire class plans to enter home or foreign mission service, with J W Hall heading to China.
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