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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1913
Page
5
In Peking a Norwegian and an American missionary recounted their ordeal with the White Wolf band in Northern Hupeh. They hid in straw for eleven days, surviving near bandits, hearing plans to kill them, and enduring hunger, thirst, and fear as troops countered the raid.
Seattle November reports Stefansson’s expedition will press on despite the loss of the Mary Sachs auxiliary vessel. The Alaska remains in perilous position but survivors could reach shore or travel along the Mackenzie coast to Fairbanks by dog team. Stefansson previously said loss could shift focus to Canadian mainland and islands east of Mackenzie River. Mail from Herschel Island to Dawson expected soon after Christmas.
Federal employees in the classified service will hold a series of mass meetings beginning next Friday night at the Public Library to discuss retirement methods. Speakers include Senator Thomas Sterling, Auditor W E Andrews, and Representative Richard W Austin. The Civil Service Commission invites all government employees to Washington meetings.
Catholic and Protestant churches in Washington adopt purple vestments during Advent with Bethlehem Chapel using blue. Masses and solemn devotions begin at St Aloysius and St Matthews as an eight day novena starts tonight. New prior Father Conlon of the Dominican Monastery arrives soon to lead. Christ Church Georgetown and Bethlehem Chapel feature special music and sermons. St Clements Lansdowne and St Marys host Advent concerts and German Catholic sermons. Epworth League notes, bazaars, lectures, and Bible reading drives also appear in the week’s church notices.
European imports show American women receiving about 57 million dollars in gems in 1913, a record, with diamonds dominating. The bureau notes this exceeds 1906’s high by over 30 percent, while total precious stones value approached 100 million dollars, signaling continued growth into 1918.
Educator 10 Lecture Miss Wilson on committee and motion pictures taken in Rome will illustrate Dr Montessori’s talk in this city next Saturday evening. McClure will tour cities with her. Montessori plans retirement at the Masonic Temple next Saturday to explain her system.
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