300 More Police Asked by Citizens in District
The District of Columbia Heights Citizens association voted unanimously for 300 additional policemen at St Stephen's parish hall. The group urged immediate steps to improve police automobiles, discussed pay raises and days off, and recommended safety measures at Sixteenth and U streets plus New Hampshire Avenue NW. They commended Battalion Chief Timothy Donohue and backed tuberculin tests and milk pasteurization. A school site at Fourteenth and Upshur Streets was approved for tubercular children. The body supported a comprehensive district school survey and a matron for the juvenile court, and awarded prizes for lawn and garden work in Columbia Heights. 149 members were selected for special committees and membership enrollment continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Heights
Mary Wright ‘Johnston
Harry L. Gessford
Johnston
Committee On Public Safety
Citizens
Hiatt
Gafety Isles
F Sixteenth
New Hampshire Avenue
Timothy Donohue
Iacks Fowler
Seneca B. Bain
Committee On Public Health
William C Fowler
Fourteenth
Upshure
Fred H. Hayn
Ischoola
District of Columbia
Senator Capper
Frederick J Rice
Congress
John Crilly
Thirteenth Street
Columbia
Heights
Ross School
Harley W Speerman
William B Todd
Speel‘man
Federation of Citizens Associations
Women duties in nations civic affairs meeting
Mrs Thomas G Winter president of the Federation of Women's Clubs and Samuel Gompers of the AFL led a New National Museum event by the woman's committee aiding the Federation of Citizens' Associations in its member ship drive. Winter spoke on women's civic duties while Gompers urged the value of citizens' associations amid District lacking franchise. William B Weslake and Nanette B Paul spoke. Anna E Hendley chaired. Army Music School band performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas G Winter
Federation of Women's Slubs
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
New National Mueum
Federation of Citizens’ Associations
Winter
Mrompers
Citiens
William B Weslake
Federation
Nanette B Paul
Congress
Anna E. Hendley
Army Music School
St Alban's Drive Nets $9614 For Church Fund
A fundraising drive for St Alban's church raised $9,614.22 toward a $65,000 goal. Sixteen teams competed, split into two divisions. Division B led with $5,657. Division A contributed $3,957.22. Top team captains were C C Glover Jr, Maynard C Burfell, and Mrs Charles T Warner, with $2,047, $1,220, and $1,026 respectively. Campaign continues until November 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Alban's Church
Ito
C C Glover, Jr
Maynard C Bur- Fell
Charles T. Warner
Prizes for City Cleaners Awarded by Twentieth Century Club
Twentieth Century club officials and district leaders will tour Mantieth City inspecting ash refuse and garbage collections and the white wings. A banner prize will go to the employer whose service is judged most efficient by the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mantieth Century Club
Y District
White Wings
Richard’ Fay Jackson
Harding 56 Years Old Today Score of Messages Arrive
President Harding marks his 56th birthday with routine White House business. The nation sent hundreds of telegrams of congratulation, including messages from prominent political religious civic figures and friends abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
White House
Washington Masons plan 169th Masonic birthday event
Under the District Masonic exalted order Washington Masons will mark the 169th Masonic birthday of George Washington Friday night at Central High School auditorium. A Bible Washington swore by will be shown, lent by Fredericksburg lodge. The program features music and speeches by Sherman E. Burrough and L. H. Troutman, with James A. Whitten directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Eluba
Washington
James A. Whitten
Sherman E. Burrough
New Hampshire
L. H. Troutman
National Organization of Masonic Clubs
Clyde 3. Nichols
Gavel Club
Elmer B. Rogers
Anchor Club
George D. Sullivan
Railroad Square Club
George B. Wheelock
Circle Club
William R. Matz
Philp Herman
National University Club
John ©. Brooks
Ashler Club
Chrysanthemum Show Opens With 1300 Varieties On Display
The Department of Agriculture chrysanthemum show opens today with 1300 fall single heads in golden to yellow shades and 500 pompon varieties on side beds. Names will be assigned to unnamed flowers this week by the Secretary of Agriculture. Smaller plants feature baby chrysanthemums with names such as Little Tot Baby Doll Button Rose and White Midget. Admission is free daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through November. Last year 40 467 visitors attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Funeral of Louis De Marco in Arlington National Cemetery
Funeral services for Louis De Marco of Cherrydale Virginia will be at Arlington National Cemetery tomorrow at 2 PM. A former service member with an overseas record he died suddenly Monday after a game of duckpins in a bowling alley. Services also will be at Ryans Undertaking Establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis de Marco
Cherrydale
Arlington National Cemetery
de Marco
Highth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
At & A
Ryan's Undertaking
Teachers Council Meeting Adopts Reorganization Plan
A report on reorganizing the Teachers council was adopted at Franklin school last night. The superintendent is authorized to call reorganization meetings and set the date for delegate elections on November 22. Delegates allocated: Teachers 21, administrative 3, supervisory 4, clerical 3, janitor 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin School
Fever jobless in city Jose tells Civitan clubs
Rudolph Jose, chairman of the citizens' committee on employment, told Civitan club members at the Shoreham hotel yesterday that unemployment in Washington has been materially reduced thanks to the committee's work. Roe Fulkerson of Kiwanis outlined club achievements and future fields for Civitan Elks. Floral tribute to the unknown soldier was decided for Armistice day ceremonies. Nomination plans and December election were noted. Dr. Charles W Cuthbertson reported on the National Dental association convention at the National Capital Dental association meeting last night. Dr. John B. Black presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Citizens’ Committee On Employment
Rudolph Jose
Civitan Club
Shoreham Hotel
Roe Fulkerson
Kiwanis Club
Civitan
Elwanis Clubs
Charles W Cuthbertson
National Dental Association
National Capital Dental Association
John B. Black
Districtwide School Congestion Survey Requested
Superintendent Frank W. Ballou orders supervising principals to report detailed congestion data for district schools. The survey mirrors last year’s study, covering rooms, class organization, vacant spaces, portable buildings, rented quarters, and part time classes to reveal conditions as of November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Ballou
Congress
Oata
Xindergerten It Ia
School Additions Approved for Wheatley and John Eaton
Architects plans for Wheatley school adds twelve rooms and John Eaton add eight rooms were approved and signed by Superintendent Frank W. Ballou. Contracts will be let as bids are received for construction work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatley School
John Eaton
Frank W. Ballou
Eaton
Ggonag
Is Scouted by Judge Sees Boy Achievement Movement Rise
Judge Willis Brown told the Pirot American Boys club at Johnson Powell center that the boy problem is manufactured by those who forgot they were kids. He outlined Rotarys new boy achievement effort with Washington districts and a 108 member general committee, noting the clubs growing to 2000 members and a dada fathers group in each center. Dr L L Harter and Mrs Edith Hunter spoke, Cecil Norton praised the First American boys, and a musical program was performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Brown
Pirot American Boys Club
Johnson-Powell Community Center
Judge Brown
New Boy Achievement
Rotary Club
Curtis School
Edith Hunter
Misa Cecil Norton
Washington women appeal aid for seven Oriental colleges
The Civic Study club of Takoma Park led by Mrs Abby Gunn Baker appealed for support for seven Oriental colleges for women. The club pledged 3100. A series of current events discussions will be led by Miss Helen Boynton. The club endorsed the Federation of Citizens' associations membership campaign, with Mrs O L Veerhoff presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oriental Colleges
Civic Study Club
Takoma Park
Abby Gunn Baker
Helen Boynton
Federation of Citizens’ Associations
Mre
O. L Veerhoff
Swiss Art And Life Talk At GWU Law School
Madame Julis Hugh addressed Columbia women at George Washington University Law School on Swiss art and life. An afternoon benefit for a scholarship fund is planned at the Knickerbocker Theater on November 16. A tea followed the meeting, hosted by a Teachers' College committee led by Mrs Joshua Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julis Hugh
George Washington University
Law School
Knickerbocker Theater
Teachers’ College
Joshua Evans
Unity urged between sales force and ad manager
J C Black of Barron Collier Advertising Company urged Advertising Club of Washington members to coordinate selling staff with the advertising manager. He warned salesmen must know campaign arguments to sell the commodity. Will Rogers spoke humorously on advertising origins and was elected an honorary member of the club. Arthur Burt presided at the luncheon in the Raleigh hotel's oak room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Black
Barron G. Collier Advertising Company
Advertising Club of Washington
Raleigh
Will Rogers
Arthur Burt
Kindergarten for Foreign Born Tots at Peabody School
The Peabody Parent-Teacher Association met to discuss the kindergarten for underage foreign children in Schott's alley. The center, under Peabody jurisdiction, serves 27 children aged 2 to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schott's Alley
Peabody School
Cancer affects one woman in eight after age forty
Dr J A Gannon of the American Society for the Control of Cancer reports at a Lydia Sylvester Draper center meeting that after age forty one woman in eight in America dies of cancer and one man in fourteen. He notes cancer is local and curable early, not hereditary, and cancer morality is higher among women. The gathering drew over a hundred center members as Mrs Lydia Draper, chairwoman, spoke of school children recreation in Washington and the city’s civics plan.
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America
J. A. Gannon
American Secciety For the Control
Lydia Sylvester Draper
United States
Lydia &. Draper
Draper
Washington
Thomas Woodley
Civics
The
Womana City Club
Washington Post
Public Health Lecture On Cancer Control Tomorrow
Doctors of the United States Public Health Service will give lectures at the Interior Department building auditorium as part of national Cancer Week. Dr James F Mitchell chairs the local committee and announced the program. Lectures cover spreading knowledge about cancer and control methods and are open to government employees and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Public Health Service
Interior Department
James F Mitchell
American Society For the Central of Cancer
Government
Negro Shot Wife Held in Fourth Precinct Altercation
Leroy Johnson was shot and seriously wounded yesterday after a dispute over liquor at 344 F Street Southwest. His wife Levente Johnson is in custody at the Fourth precinct on a technical charge while police investigate. Johnson was taken to Freedmen's hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Johnson
F Street Southwest
Levente Johnson
Fourth Precinct
Johnson
Freedmen’s Hospital
Delegates Arrive on Special Train for Arm's Conference
On a late night special train into Union Station delegates from four nations Italy Belgium China and Great Britain were received. Carlo Rehanzer head of the Italian delegation with Senator Albertini arrived alongside Dr. Wellington Koo and Dr. Wang from China and a Belgian envoy. Guards in uniform remained at their posts as officials escorted the party to Washington hotels and offices.
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Osrs
Hmitenda
Italy
Belgium
China
Great Britain
Union Station
State Department
Beiliwick
Volstead
England
Wan
Eingland
Carlo Rehanzer
Albertini
New York
Wellington Koo
Wang
Hold Registration Rally Aids Citizens Association
An enthusiastic rally under the auspices of the women's committee of the Federation of Citizens associations gathered in the National Museum auditorium last night. A chorus directed by Mrs Warren Gibbs sang the national anthem and "America" as Mrs Nannette Paul chaired, with Mrs Anne Hendiny as vice chair and Miss Elizabeth Hayden as secretary. Many new Citizens association members were recruited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Committee
The
Federation of Citizens Associations
National Museum
Warren Gibbs
America
Nannette Paul
Anne Hendiny
Mise Elizabeth Hayden
Citizens Association
Birthday greetings reach Rachel Jackson Lawrence in Nashville
In Nashville on November 1 Mrs. Rachel Jackson Lawrence marked her 89th birthday. A White House telegram from Florence Kling Harding joined messages from friends and Ladies Hermitage Association visitors who called at her home to offer congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Rachel Jackson Lawrence
Andrew Jackson
White House
Florence Kling Harding
Lawrence
Ladies Hermitage Association
Lady Laurier Dies After Short Illness in Ottawa
Lady Laurier widow of former prime minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier died at her Ottawa home after a brief illness in her eightieth year. She married Laurier in 1868. he died in 1919. She served as vice president of St. John's Ambulance, the National Council of Women and the local council of women and held honorary presidencies with the Canadian Immigration Guild and the Woman Canadian Historical Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Lady Laurier
Wilfrid Laurier
Canada
Wilfrid
St. John’s Ambulante Association
National Council of Women
Local Council of Women
Canadian Immigration Guild
Womlena Canadian Historical Association
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Fowler
E Association
ST. Alban’s
Twentieth Century Club
Washington the Mason
L. DE Marco
Teachers’ Council
Jose
Ballou
Sallou
Wheatley and Haton
Speaker
Club
Helps Women’s College
Orient
Hugh
Tesla Advertising
Schootu
Rachel Millard
Heratofora
Julis. M. Caim
Rose Hardy
M. L. Brown
Kramer
Panbody
Wisteria
F Street
McKinley
Pope
R. Harris & CO
Drs, Koo and
Carlo Schanzer
Washington Hotel
la Fayette
Cairo
Willard
Arthur Willert
Melkin
Malkin
Longhurst
Street
Mr. Mousley
Partiols
Chesterfield
Avenue
Lady Wilfrid Laurier
7Th St. N.W
Brewwp Engravers & Stationers
Newaddress
Bet Fag
Hoffman Co
Proffman Cleaners
Far Street
DE Della Ladendecker
Berek
Bach
Emerson
Becker
Brew
Plenos
Hugo Worch
Ferguson
Casey
Abe
C. M Towers
D. C
Steinway
Vietrolas
DROOP
Chastleton
F. H. Smith Co
Fifteenth Street
Bellevue Farms
G St. N.W
N. Y. Ave
St. N.W
Fou
Harry Wilson
A. BR. Wingate
Ag Ete
Durina
Irlyle
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