Senate debates disarmament amid league conflict
Senators Walsh and Brandegee argued over general disarmament versus naval limits and the league of nations. Watson attacked the league's influence while Mondell and Britten voiced opposition to the Borah amendment as the House weighs naval cuts and a possible separate disarmament conference. The 1916 navy program and permanent disarmament aims dominated Senate and House discussions.
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Navy
Social Hygene Meeting Endorses Anti Vice Legislation
Brig. Gen. Charles Sawyer President Harding’s physician spoke in support of pending federal anti vice and social disease measures at a mass meeting of the Social Hygene Society of the District held at Rauscher’s. Resolutions endorsed two bills before Congress as several noted speakers addressed national conditions.
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Henry J. Gessford
George M. Kober
Giles Beott Rafter
Janet Richards
Abram Simon
B. R. Stitt
U.S Nu
Jyman B. Swormstedt
Waiter
Ufford
B. T. Woodward
Merritte W. Ireland
U.S. A
Shakespeare Play Scores With Society Cast
A Midsummer Night's Dream staged at Dean Place drew a large audience for Community Service. The well represented society group featured Mrs. Philip Kennon and society girls as Theseus court ladies while a matinee earlier in the week also showcased strong performances.
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Shakespeaare
Philip Kennon
Theseus’ Court
Frelinghuysen Class Day Exercises At Lincoln Temple
Frelinghuysen University class day ceremonies were held at Lincoln Temple with Dr Rose tta E K Lawson as principal speaker. Ruth M Disney read the class poem as Ella Forest recited the history. Dr John H Bostic outlined class activities and Joseph H Stewart delivered the valedictory. A magical program directed by S Mayo concluded the exercises.
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Misa Ruth M. Disney
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John H. Bostic
Aryme
Joseph H. Stewart
S. Mayo
Exerziges
Rumania
Federal workers press for wage commission reforms
Representative Daniel Leane speaking for the Printing Pressmen's union urged the Sterling Lehrbach bills to create a federal wage commission. Yale's Prof Irving Fisher proposed a living cost based pay scheme and noted Congress salaries would be $17,000 if matched to buying power since 1914.
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Government Printing Office
Federal Wage Commission
Charles F. Miller
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Missing eight colored boys from Cheltenham home
Maryland authorities yesterday sought police aid in locating eight colored boys who escaped from a reform school in Cheltenham. The youths named include Alphonzo Williams 18 John Foster 20 Leonard Brown 20 Leon Briscoe 19 John Bruge 20 Raymond Campbell 17 Edward Mahoney 17 and Bernard Cumming 19.
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House of Reformation
Cheltenham
Alphonzo Williams
John Foster
Leonard Brown
Leon Briscoe
John Bruge
Raymond Campbell
Edward Mahoney
Bernard ‘Cumming
Luncheon at Willard Honours Weizmann Einstein Visit
Prominent Washington Jews and federal officials will be invited to a Wednesday luncheon at the Willard Hotel in honor of Chaim Weizmann and Professor Albert Einstein. Alexander Wolf heads the reception committee preparing the guest list as plans for the parade on Weizmann’s Wednesday morning arrival are announced.
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Weizmann
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Weizmann and Einstein to Speak at Poli’s Meeting
About 1,000 Jewish schoolchildren will participate. A mass meeting will be held at Poli’s Wednesday night with Dr. Weizmann and Professor Einstein as principal speakers.
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Professor Einstein
Harding’s Emergency Tariff Law Sets New Prices
President Harding signs the emergency tariff bill making it effective for six months on most products to curb foreign competition. Congress advances tax and tariff reforms with the Senate finance committee wrapping hearings on tax revision and the House Ways and Means drafting a permanent tariff bill for June consideration.
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Raids Seize Intoxicants and Arrest Store Owner
Police and revenue officers raided a store on Twenty third Street Northwest finding whisky and flavoring extracts. Morria Kershenbaum was charged with illegal possession and selling and held at the third precinct station. Capt Brown Revenue Agent Stephenson and Detectives Billman and Murphy led the raid. Fort Myer reported the theft of 28 army pistols from a battery storehouse Thursday night.
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