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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1915

Page

12

Plea for Home Rule Ends Fiscal Hearing

Worthington closes final argument for Washington citizens before congressional committee on fiscal relations. Brownlow’s remarks challenge earlier half-and-half stance as Lancaster Kehoe Johnson and Trundle argue for abolition or reform. Speakers seek government funding balance while noting history and local tax burden. hearing ends with executive session to study evidence.

Raney Brownlow C. C. Lancaster W. J Kehoe A. B. Johnson Worthington Washington Congressional Committee Congress

Reinstated on White House Order Burkitt Is Back at Winnetka Post

George Burkitt, reinstated after White House action, returned to the Winnetka Il post office. He performed minor stamping duties while Postmaster Kloepfer supervised, amid tense exchanges and a tense atmosphere described by Mrs Burkitt and local witnesses. The episode follows disputes over district taxation and federal control of Washington funding.

White House Burkitt Winnetka Mellen Corone Winnetka George Burkitt Pennsylvania Avenue Washington Ill Daniel C. Roper Kloepfer Burleson Boner Postofice Department Roper Pia Brownlow Works Ieast Cooper Mr. Brownlow Honss

Battleship bids opened for two 32000 ton ships at 15000000 each

Bids opened at the Navy Department cover two 32 000 ton superdreadnoughts Nos 43 and 44 authorized by Congress with each ship capped near 16 million. Designs follow the California with added submarine defense from secret experiments. Estimates by Mare Island and New York yards planned. Bids come from most private builders nationwide.

Navy Department California New York Navy Yard Navy New York Mare Island Navy Yards New Fork Mare ‘Island Department

Lutheran Ministers Here At Maryland Synod Session

About 60 ministers attended the Eastern conference of the Maryland synod at St Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church. The program opened with devotions by Rev. W A Wade and included talks on the true church, correlating Sunday school and church services, and the Brotherhood of the Church.

JL. H. Waring Georgetown Lutheran Church Maryland Synod St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church W. A. Wade St. Mark’s Church Paul D. Ledin W. E. Brown Ladies’ Aid Society Paul Burgdorf H. D. Newcomer J. C. Bowers Brotherhood of the Church E. E. Ide J. T. Huddle L. M. Ziimerman C. P. Wiles Dr. Zimmerman

PLAN BUSINESS MEN'S CAMPS Definite steps toward determining the Place of business men's training camps in the national defense program were taken at the War Department Monday, when a special board of officers was appointed to consider the subject and make recommendations to Secretary Garrison.

Maj. Wiliam D. Connor of the general staff will head the board with Capt. Halstead Corey and Capt. George H. White as members. The board will meet at Governors Island, New York, to study reports from officers in charge of recent training camps and to receive suspestigas from business men who attended.

War Department Garrison Wiliam D. Connor General Staff Halstead Corey George H. White Governors Island N. Y

Ohioans to Meet Wilson in Columbus Visit

Franklin County Democratic Club hosts a reception during President Wilsons upcoming Columbus visit on December 10. He will deliver two addresses as part of the program.

Franklin County, Democratic Club Wilson Columbus Ohio

Riviera Quietest Spot in Europe Still Draws Americans

Special to The Washington Post, New York Nov 16. Pierre Chabert, counselor of foreign commerce and former Panama Exposition delegate, says the Riviera remains appealing to Americans. Despite wartime inconveniences, Cannes Nice Mentone Beau Soleil Beaulieu Monte Carlo draw visitors with sun, seas, regattas, tennis and theaters, while submarines pose no danger and sanitary conditions in Nice are excellent. Chabert will tour Washington after a stay at the Ritz-Carlton.

Washington Post New York Riviera Ameriecans Pierre Chabert France Chabert Worlks French Riviera Europe St. Raphael Cap Martin Cannes Nice Mentone Beausoleil Beaulieu Monte Carlo Crobert Mice Mediterranean Gulf of Gascony Lafayette Espagne Bordeaux Cote d’Azure Latore Washington Ritz-Carlton

Federal Aid for Trade Schools Debate at White House

Federal aid for industrial educational institutions was discussed yesterday with the President by Secretaries Redfield and Wilson. The Cabinet officers studied a plan for federal involvement in industrial education but had no definite proposal to present. Also reported, the new German Ambassador to Turkey Count Wolff-Metternich arrived in Constantinople to assume duties.

Redfield Wilson Constantinople Amsterdam London Turkey Count Wolff-Metternich

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