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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1911
Page
4
A strong pitch extols detailed scrutiny of garments to reveal true quality. The ad touts Saks Clothing as ahead of rivals through in-house production and careful design. It promises broad choice with overcoats from ten to fifty dollars and suits from ten to forty, aimed at every taste without extra cost.
At the Church of the Ascension the Woman's Interdenominational Missionary Union discussed a so called heathen invasion. Annie E Wood warned that millions spent abroad to convert others are matched by the growth of foreign cults in U S cities. She cited Vedanta and other groups with branches in New York Boston and Los Angeles and urged stronger Bible teaching for children. Committees were appointed across many churches to promote a day of prayer for Hague Congress delegates and to support Chinese evangelistic work in Washington.
Western High School girls, guided by Miss Willen Thomas, completed a cross country hike through suburb woods. Principal notes include tree identification, route tests along Quarry road to the zoo entrance, Grant road to Broad Branch, and a towpath ascent toward Sycamore Je pena. Miss Sipe plans to study scouting methods and sanitary cup making skills observed by Boy Scouts.
Emeline Camp, colored, attempted suicide on the women's dock while awaiting arraignment on a highway robbery charge. Gas was inhaled from a jet by attending officers who revived her. Mrs Mary Rainey of 7 Ninth Street Northeast accuses Camp of stealing a pocketbook Thursday night at Seventh and Hi streets. Judge Pugh ordered Camp to jets in default of $1,500 bond after she pleaded not guilty.
A joint meeting of the National Junior Republic board and trustees at the New Willard Hotel discussed presenting a bill to Congress for an appropriation to maintain the Republic Home near Annapolis Junction, Maryland, where 45 boys are currently housed.
A crowded city notice lists amusement venues and show times such as The Spring Meld The Deep People The Lady Buccaneers and The Seven Liners with 2 15 pm 8 16 Chase schedule. It also advertises vaudeville acts skating bowling and dining options with bakery wagon service and Sunday hours plus stenography courses at Columbia School and dictation classes. Additionally advertisements promote Arnold odentsburg tonic, Arlington Bottling, and Grocers phone orders.
Judge Clabaugh required William J Dante as trustee to post 125000 bond and provide a full accounting of the Susan Hutchins estate by March 1910, while guardian Wilson to review all debts and pending suits. The move aims to unify counter suits and settle claims against Mrs Hutchins and the estate, with ten days granted for bond filing.
Commissioner Judson presented the flag won by Mount Pleasant Playground athletes to Hubbard School pupils, who edged Powell School by one point. He spoke of youth, friendship, and shared ambition, as Little Miss Aldine Dent accepted the banner. Director Martin reviewed the success as children sang America and W Connolly recited O Glory.
Frances E Bierach seeks a United States divorce from George Bierach claiming he broke a window with her head during a March incident. She alleges no money for clothing for herself or two children in two years, seeks custody, and asks a restraint on molestation. The couple married in Westchester Pennsylvania April 28 196 and later moved to Washington.
Edward J. MacDonald faces a murder trial for the death of his wife in the Colorado building, to be before Justice Anderson in Criminal Court at noon in November. United States Attorney Clarence Wilson and assistants lead the prosecution, with O'Shea Montague Baker as defense counsel. The report also notes a strong character study, The Right of Way by Sir Gilbert Parker, and mentions a second installment forthcoming in Monthpy Magazine.
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