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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1914
Page
9
A New York luncheon club debate reveals how front and back door graft infects hotels and steamship companies. From coal deliveries to garbage and kitchen surpluses, purchasing agents, chefs, and drivers collude with front desk staff, chefs, and butchers to siphon goods and cash, enriching a network of insiders and leaking losses through back door channels.
Washington artist Harriet E. Grose dies at 31 during a Brooklyn visit from heart trouble. Widow of D. T. Grose, veteran Washington artist, she traveled widely, studied in Britain and Germany, and earned recognition for plant and mineral paintings. Funeral services planned in Washington with interment at Arlington National Cemetery.
Macon Mo Oct 7 James Arbuckle a 35 year old farmer has not eaten or drank for seventeen years. He has been fed through a small rubber tube inserted into his stomach via a wound in the chest area. Arbuckle is married with several children. Despite his appearance as a stout healthy man the unsuccessful operation left him in a poor condition.
Experts say armored automobiles will reshape warfare with the next military appropriation. Advocates in Congress, led by Representative Anthony, push for 20000 to buy armored cars for War Department use. They argue cars offer decisive charges, breach fortified positions, and enable rapid mobility across terrain, promising to keep the United States from lagging behind Europe in military tech.
Mrs Levy tells a Baltimore court she wed a man who claimed fame as a West Point colonel and spy, warned Dewey of Spanish ships, and survived years on a grass diet in the Philippines. She accuses him of coercion, adopting her two daughters to claim a New York estate, and threatening family with violence.
National cotton style show opened in the Willard hotels red room with cotton dress designs by Washington society women, featuring gowns from Mrs Champ Clark and Genevieve Clark. North Carolina cotton goods and a miniature freight car with small bales were showcased as visitors from Congress, cabinet spouses, and diplomats toured the booths until 10 PM.
Representatives from seven cotton growing states met in the Capitol’s majority room at night to form a committee that will draft a relief bill for cotton growers. Murray of Oklahoma was elected chairman and Buchanan of Texas secretary, with ten members named from Texas North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Virginia Kentucky Georgia Florida Alabama Oklahoma and others from Arkansas Kansas Arizona California.
After a heated meeting the board declined to back Senator Morris Sheppard's request to purchase a bale of cotton at ten cents per pound. The group felt aiding cotton would require equal support for other industries amid the current financial situation. I J Cabahan led the pro side, while P T Moran opposed the proposal.
Interest in southern cotton growers rises as the Women’s Democrat League announces a masquerade cotton ball at the New Willard on December night. A meeting at Mrs F B Moran’s home set the plan with prizes for costumes and groups and preliminary arrangements to be finalized at Mrs Moran’s home Monday at 1 AM.
Miss Harriett Louise Jetmore daughter of Aaron P Jetmore and Henry Burnett Faber of Brooklyn married today in her father’s apartment. The bride is granddaughter of the late Justice David J Brewer U S Supreme Court. After a West Indies wedding trip, the couple will reside in New York City.
Chicago dispatch recounts Tib a Shetland pony once beloved in Highland Park who was caught looting a pantry on Lincoln Avenue. Police chief Wing and aide confronted the intruder as Tib neighing betrayed the culprit. Tib was returned to his owner Russell Thompson after a visit to the pound.
Special to The Washington Fest Pittsburgh October The corset viewed as an ancient instrument of torture is defended by Dr Amelia Dranga who argues modern, looser, comfortable corsets aid clothing smoothness modesty and provide support A discussion followed on stopping street spitting and men pledged aid at the next meeting Mrs Winifred Sackville Stoner presided
Webb City Missouri October 7 after more than twenty men were trapped by a cave-in in the American Davey zinc mines a rescue path emerged. A blind track mule guided fifteen miners to the surface through dark drifts. all were injured but none fatally. Nurses physicians and ambulances responded from Carthage and Joplin.
New Orleans clergymen join clubwomen in a drive to find or craft a police rule restricting women from attending local prize fights at the West Side Athletic Club. Women fans protested the bloodletting between Joe Mandot and John (Jonn ers), while organizers say no existing statute bans women in ringside seats.
Forest Hardwell of Connersville Indiana trains sixteen Jersey cows to perform squad movements and marching in drill routines at milking time The cows line up four abreast in the barn lot execute squad right and squad left and mark time before entering the barn showcasing an unusual animal training display in this rural feature.
F H Elmore of the Southern Railway was elected president of the Railway Fire Protection Association at its final Raleigh Hotel session yesterday Adjournment followed the committee on fire fighting apparatus report Other officers named FP Hevener vice president C B Edwards secretary treasurer N Rambo and B F James joined the executive committee for three years C S Sherman was elected for one year The afternoon session covered reports on statistics and forms apparatus and organization
The will of Mrs Frank Leslie filed in New York on October 7 leaves the entire estate to Carrie Chapman Catt for promotion of woman suffrage. Executors estimate the bequest to exceed 800000 with about 130000 earmarked to individuals. In Illinois, the supreme court denied a rehearing on the state suffrage act, upholding its constitutionality.
Leaves of absence are announced for Brig Gen Hunter LIG GETT one month and fifteen days First Lieut Verner Bell ten days First Lieut Walter C Short one month Promotions include Augstus Macomb to colonel and Charles Grierson to colonel Derosey Cabell to lieutenant colonel Farrand Sayre to lieutenant colonel Grote Hutcheson to lieutenant colonel George O Crese to lieutenant colonel John Furlong to major Robbery J Fleming to major Edwin Br Winans to major William T Johnston to major Harold P Howard to major Kyle Rucker to captain Ralph C Caldwell to captain George M Lee to captain Fehn Swift Jr to captain Henry Temple Bell to captain William R Henry to first lieutenant George F Patten to first lieutenant Robert J Cheney to first lieutenant Lawrence W McIntosh to first lieutenant Officers will take riding tests in this city Col Richmond P Davis to coast artillery corps Maj Walter Bethel judge advocate Maj Edgar Russell signal corps Maj George B Duncan general staff Maj Edward N Jones general staff Maj William S Graves general staff Maj Wilson T Davidson medical corps is relieved to Fort Wadsworth Maj Edwin Bricker to Yonkers and New York for ordnance materiel work Maj James P Jervey detailed to Fort Monroe for standard fire control in Chesapeake Bay installations and Coast Defense coordination Capt Harold S Fish to Fort Leavenworth for Army Service Schools First Lieut Claude W Cummings to Fort Dade First Lieut Rush B Lincoln detailed as professor of military science at Yew State College Ames Iowa
Navy announces numerous transfers and detachments including Capt I J Knapp detached to naval examining and retiring boards in Washington DC Ensign Waxwell Case to Nashville Ensign P J Searles to Paducah PA Surg J R Miller detached from Hannibal to Brooklyn RT Longabaugh to Third Regiment Marines San Diego IR K Reeves detached to Naval Hospital Annapolis Md Boatswain Bertram David detached Reina Mercedes to Lebanon Chief Machinist Fo P Magan detached Montana home pending orders Machinist J A Newell detached linela Montana Chief Gunner J C McChamoty to Navy Yard Norfolk Va
Capt Thomas Holcomb Jr detached to Marine Barracks Mare Island. First Lieutenant MacLellan detached to Fiji regiment to resume duties in Navy Justice Office. Arrivals include Smith and Wyoming to New York yard, Rocket to Washington, Glacier to Mare Island, Koe to Whitestone, Annapolia to San Francisco, Chauncey to Joio P I, Balaterase to Manila, Dale to Halle, Arkenses to Hampton Roads, Baked-Dee Moines from Progresso to Vera Cruz, Smith from Whitestone Landing to New York yard, Glacier from San Francisco to Mare Island, Roe from Tompkins for Whitestone, Lebanon from Philadelphia for Norfolk, Prairie from Ranches for San Pedro de Macoris, Chauncey from Zamboanga for Jolo P. The Preble ordered in full commission with Pacific torpedo flotilla. Stewart placed in reserve division with Pasille torpedo flotilla.
New York reports Marie Harkness wife of Harry Harkness millionaire aviator faces a breach of contract suit in Paris court. The bill includes Valencienne items, pink silk nighties, rose silk robe, and a Gaby robe valued in francs. Mrs Harkness, resident of New York, has not answered the demand.
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