Inaugural Plan For Two Amendments Debated
Senate subcommittee reporters Ashurst, Clifton and Cummins back a plan to move inauguration to the second Monday in January and shift terms to begin the first Monday after elections. They also favor a measure to make amending the Constitution easier with a people’s initiative option opposed by many senators.
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United States
Senate Committee On the Judiciary
Senate
Ashurst
Clinton
Cummins
Cummina
Thah
Redfield Seeks $100,000 for Latin American Trade Drive
Secretary Redfield plans a $100,000 appropriation to dispatch ten to twelve trade agents to South America and nearby regions. The aim is to study conditions and report on opportunities to boost U S trade with Latin American nations via the Panama Canal opening.
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Toeld
Panama Canal
United States
South America
Redfield
Congress
S¢gnth
Isa
Americas
Treasury issues three income tax rules during revisions
Treasury officials issued three regulations aimed at smoother tax collection. They permit substituting bank certificates for owner certificates on interest coupons under certain conditions and extend the filing window for foreign coupon holders. A third rule waives bond certificate filings for corporate bonds until March 31, 1914.
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Treasury
Wiley Receives No Offer for New York Health Commissioner
Dr Harvey W Wiley returning from Bluemont Virginia said he had not been offered the New York health commissioner post and would not pursue or reject it in advance. He added that mayoral candidate Mr Mitchel could bring good government to the city and run it without regard to Tammany Hall.
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Mitchel
New York City
Harvey W. Wiley
Bluemont
City of New York
Tammany Hall
Wiley
McAdoo Defends Credit Availability Under Currency Law
Secretary McAdoo said banks restricting credits to meet currency law are mistaken and that Treasury resources will aid banks in complying. He asserted transfers to Federal reserve banks will be smooth, with little business disruption, and no hardship to banks or customers. Senator Owen and others expressed approval, noting substantial government funds and bonds could support banks during the transition. The article also notes President Wilson will address Congress in a joint session Tuesday.
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McAdoo
Treasury
Federal Reserve Banks
Treasury Department
Bankai
Owen
Wenl
McAdeoo
Robert Lowen
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Banke
Long Session Stands at $21 Days Record in Currency Fight
Democratic leaders threaten to extend the House and Senate sessions over Christmas and New Year to push currency legislation, risking President Wilson’s planned vacation. The ongoing Congress has sat 243 days since April, with a long regular session expected into autumn, aiming to last 1½ years.
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Senate
Congress
Washington
Santa Claus
Jeaders
Wilson
C Park
Marshall
District-appropriations subcommittee to inspect city needs
Headed by Representative Page the House subcommittee will tour Washington next week to review street repairs and new school sites. Commissioners will join on the city visit including all streets slated for improvement and sites for proposed schools. Witnesses from the board of education finance committee and school officials attended the hearings.
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Representative Page
House
Washington
Publc
Board of Education
Henry P. Blair
J. H. Daniel
Susie Rodh Rhodes
Charles Marshall
W. M. Davidson
BK W L. Thurston
Twenty Cross Lends 1000 Attend Almas Temple Initiation
Baltimore and Richmond nobles attend the Almas Temple initiation at National Rifles Hall with about 1000 present including visiting potentates from Boumi Acca and Mecca. Twenty new Shriners are welcomed as speeches laud hospitality and the crossing of the desert voyage is described.
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Baltimore
Richmond
Almas Temple
National Rifles
North America
Mystic Shrine of Almas
Armory Hall
Byumi Temple
William G. Speed
William J. Cunningham
Walter I. Dawkins
Baltimore Supreme Bench
Boumi
Acca Temple
Dan O'Flaherty
Belgin
Desert
James T. Gibbs
Almas
Mecca
Cunningham
O'Maherty
Acca
Gibbs
Dawkins
Potentate Gibbs
le Maire
Paris
Babies Saved by Milk Law Debate at Raleigh
Dr. G Lloyd Magruder former dean of Georgetown Medical College spoke at the Sunshine and Community Society meeting in Raleigh praising lower infant mortality since District milk laws. Dr Hinora Folkmer also addressed. Officers and chairmen reported on welfare, juvenile court, sewing circle and working girls branches. Janet Fishback spoke on a plane ole. A Woodrow Wilson letter urged support for Friendship House Settlement. Knight described a visit to Little Evelyn the society meets. Peckham noted a first? field cariear.
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G. Lloyd Magruder
Georgetown Medical College
Sunshine and Community Society Yeater
Raleigh
Hinora Folkmer
Willam Anderson
Sanford Taylor
Hospital and ‘Welfare
Misa Eva Jackson
Sunflower
Walter Heaward
Florence Crittenton
Mission
William Hendricks
Sewing Circle
Charles D. Merwin
Janet Fishback
Woodrow Wilson
Friendship House Settlement
Ulla S. Knight
Society
Little Evelyn
Arthur
Summit
Peckham
Morris J. Clagett Dead A Maryland political figure
Morris J. Clagett 62 a Maryland Democratic figure died at Providence Hospital after two weeks of illness. He lived in Linden Montgomery County for 40 years and is survived by wife Emma two sons Brice and Noble, mother Mrs Willam H Clagett three sisters and a brother. Funeral arrangements pending with burial at Rock Creek Cemetery expected tomorrow afternoon.
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Morris J., Clagett
Maryland
Providence Hospital
Clagett
Linden
Montgomery County
Hmma Clagett
M. Brice Clagett
This City
Noble Clagett
Salt Lake City
Willam H. Clagett
George Howard
J. H. de Bibour
Honnaffon
Willam WH. Clagett
Rock Creek Cemetery
Police News Notes From Forestville and Capital Areas
Police notes report Joseph Weber cleared by coroner after a firearm accident that killed Dr. Charles Buckey in Forestville. Dr. John Stansbury survived minor injuries from responding to the Tayman farm call. Samuel Giovanneti exonerated in a separate case of a fatal automobile incident on N Street. William Griswold, a government printing office night watchman, died after being struck by a car. Bennett Tyson of Maryland died of apoplexy in Northwest Washington. Fire damaged homes on N Street and 2nd Street NE causing $700 in damages. Children’s fire from matches damaged Lawrence Fletcher’s residence with minimal damage. A Capital Traction motorman returned found money to the police. A 6-year-old boy died of heart trouble in Georgetown after collapsing in Wesley Park. Conrey Fairfax, tuberculosis hospital patient, died en route home near Round Hill, while en route with his brother Arthur Fairfax driving.
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Joseph Weber
Vermont Avenue
Charles M. Buckey
Forestville
Weber
John %. Stansbury
Tayman
Buckey
Samuel Giovanneti
West
William A. Griswold
Government Printing Office
Griswold
Conrey Fairfax
Round Hill
Untermyer Urges Living Rates for Railroads Address
Samuel Untermyer urged living rates for railroads in a Springfield speech, calling for a halt to further government investigations into past corporate crimes and a strengthening of laws to prevent repeats. He supported passing the currency bill and restoring confidence in U S industries amid the money trust inquiry.
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Samuel Untermyer
Railrodd
Springfield
Samual Untermyer
Pujo
Money Trust
United States
Atate
Mrs Hutton Out On Bond After Petal Duel Incident
Mrs Saidee Hutton released on $5000 bond from Emergency Hospital and taken to Linden in Montgomery county custody. She says little about the November 6 home shooting at Tan den, Mass. Her husband, employed in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, was reportedly in Canada during the incident. Thomas J. Garrett remains in Garfield Hospital with a groin wound, condition doubtful but expected to improve, surgeons cautious of possible complications.
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Saidee
Hutton
Thomas J. Gerrett
Tanden
T.inden
Sheriff +Howard
Montgomery County
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Canada
Hier
Linden
Watten
Garrett
Bil
Garfiehd Hospital
Thief Assaults Hardware Store Owner Near 2010 Highteenth St
Charles A Stockett was attacked with an axe during a robbery at his hardware store on Highteenth Street Northwest. He remained semiconscious then worsened, with surgeons warning he may not live many hours. Several suspects were detained after descriptions circulated.
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C. A Stockett
Charles A. Stockett
Highteenth Street
Stockett
Rip Van Winkie Found In Wisconsin, Letter Traced
A curious note traces Rip Van Winkie to Wisconsin. The evidence cites a letter received in Washington yesterday addressed to John G. Carlisle, once Secretary of the Treasury, requesting documents dated 1896.
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Rip van Winkie
Wisconsin
Washington
John G. Carlisle
Double deck street car aims to end straphangers in Washington
Washington Railway and Electric plans a two level car seating 98, with a rear stair to upper deck and front exit, finished in mahogany and cherry. Lower floor ceilings lower for extra space, small 24 inch wheels, semi convertible sections weather adaptable, and intended to ease rush hour strain.
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Washington Railway and Electric Company
Washington
Elis
Wenner
City News in Brief Highlights from local events and notices
The Improvement Association for Colored Children marked its fourteenth anniversary at 1337 Seventh Street NW. An Army Medical Museum vacancy for an anatomist drew an exam on January 7 with a $1600 yearly pay. Waller Launt Palmer paintings headlined at the Corcoran Gallery today through December 14. Readings by Marie Schmidt of Boston and performances by A. Ed. Griffith, Kaspar, and Shelyer highlighted Bolgiano Men’s Class entertainment at Foundry M. E. Church. Secretary Bryan planned to address Hill School pupils in Pottsville today. A National Union initiation and a 100-voice parade led by Dr. L. Glushak were slated for this December evening, starting at Eagles Hall and ending at the National Rifle Armory. Simon of the Washington Hebrew Congregation spoke on life’s purpose at Highth Street Temple. A reform talk contrasted Milwaukee beer imagery with Berger’s depiction by Dr. Wilbur F. Crafts at the public library. Metropolis Lodge honored Dr. Edgar D. Thompson in Odd Fellows Hall. Fohn Spargo was set to discuss socialism at the Pythian Temple. Harry Kreitzer lectured on socialism at Pennsylvania Ave and Eighth Street NW. The Rev. Robert Downing starred in The Country Parson at Old Masonic Temple for Calvary’s benefit. A Society of Mayflower Descendants meeting urged more substitution rooms for juvenile offenders and a new juvenile court building. Mrs. Nevil Munroe Hopkins was elected president of the Stanton Suffrage Club. officers included Mrs. Harvey W. Whey, Mrs. Jennie Munroe, Miss Emma Gillette, and other committee members.
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Marie Schmidt
Boston
A. Ed. Griffith
Kaspar
Nevil Munroe Hopkins
Ban_croft place
Northwest
Stanton Suffrage Club
Harvey W. Whey
Mra
Jennie Munroe
Emma Gillette
Matte Maddux
Jane B. Hunt
Helen Munroe
Gilson Gardner
Nina E. AnNender
Frances
Delay Perils Nominations Before End of Special Session
The Senate may not confirm several President Wilson appointments before Monday noon. Efforts to confirm T. KE Pinkham as Hawaii governor, Henry M Pindell as Ambassador to Australia and Alexander Sweek as Siam minister could trigger a long executive session. Some postmaster nominations may not be acted on this session and must be refiled in the regular session.
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Wilson
Senate
T. KE. Pinkham
Hawaii
Henry M. Pindell
Aussia
Alexander Sweek
Siam
Noa
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Galt & Brq
Saversmiths
Pemmetivamia Ave
America
Raphael
England
M’adoo
Capitol
House District Committee
Dr. Magruder
Sunshine ‘Society
Morris J. Clagett
Police
Bennett J. Tyson
Hmmitsburg
J. W. Tyson
Cherryddle
Oscar Barnes
N Street
John Bailey
Barnes
Lawrence Fletcher
BE. T. Myers
Capital Traction Company
Seventh Precinct
Myera
Georgetown
Wesley Park
Robert Berner
UV. S$. Inquirtes
Mrs. Hutton
Bond
Gate City
Carters Ferry
Here
William Gillam
James Stanley
Gilliam
Stanley
City News
The
Improvement Association For Colored Children
Association
Seventh Street Northwest
Civil Service Commission
Army Medical Museum
Waller
Launt Palmer
Corcoran Gallery
Tha National Union
L. Glushak
Eagies
Sixth
E Streets
Sixth Atreat
Pennsylvenia Avenue
Twelfth
G Street
National Rifle 2 Armory
Milwaukee Beer
Victor
Berger
Public Library
Wilbur F. Crafts
International Reform Bureau
Socialets of America
Germany
Metropolis Lodge
Odd Fellows*Hall
Ninth and
D Streets
Edgar D. Thompson
Fohn Spargo
Mies- Bebef
Pythian Temple
Ninth Street
Harry Kreitzer
New York
Pennsylvania Avenue
Eighth Street
Robert Downing
Old Masonic Ternple
Calvary
M. HL Church
Columbia Road
Fourteenth
Fifteenth Streets
Society of Mayflower Descendants
Bastmah Kodak Company
Rochester
Honk Srirs
Mater
P.m
Bristow
John H. Magruder
Connecticut Ave
K St
Xander
Hotel Powhatan
White House
Penna. Ave
Powhatan Service
Taurant
Hotel
Powhatan
Marin
Clifford M. Lewis
Opera
Roe Fulkerson Optician
F St. N. W
Willard
Georges & Son, Inc
Foot Specialista
Delay Perils
Columbia Photo Supply Co., Inc
New York Ave
Grand Lodge
Colubia
Masonic Temple
Masonic and Latern Star
Ion Station
Wome
Er. A. W. Johnston
Grand Secret
Storkhld
Masonic Hall Association
District of Columbia
Seer
Voien
Pelts
Iquen
Welock
Philip FL
Rotary
Balentine
Newark
Shoemaker Co
Kneessi
Seventh St
C. A. Muddiman
12Th Street
Edwards & Fanner &O
St. N. Ww
M. AL
Leese
Leese Optical
Hodges
BIG Blank Star Building
Maher
Buok Shoy
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