Plea for Old Clerks Urges a Pension System
The Rev Dr C F Granger urged Congress to back a civic pension plan for aged government clerks citing post office dismissals and the need to educate the public on clerks rights. He argued farmers bankers and manufacturers benefit from government and aging workers deserve security after long service.
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Sh'mini Atzereth Ends Hebrew Holiday Cycle in City
Last of Hebrew holidays began at sunset and ends tonight. Impres sive observances held in all local synagogues with morning services. Washington Hebrew Congregation to host Rabbis Simon and Stern officiating. Choir features Nellie Wilson Shir-Clif and Irma Stern Kalisher with John H. Nolan and Harry Stevens. Lewla Atwater to play organ.
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Calvary Baptist Sunday School Rally Draws Crowds
Calvary Baptist Church hosted an autumn Sunday School rally led by Rev. S. H. Greene S. D. despite the recent death of superintendent P H Bristow. Greene urged outreach into surrounding fields as the school’s enrollment reached 2 502 with 192 officers and teachers.
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Sarah Ki. White
M. Bartow Mercer
Helen Myers
F. M. Headley
Isabvel Aldridge
Prettyman Labels Islam Inadequate For Christianity
The Rev Forrest J Prettyman chaplain of the United States Senate told an YMCA assembly yesterday that history shows Mohammedanism lacks fundamental Christian truths and its elements conflict with Christianity He returned from a Truth Land tour and studied Islam and its influence on civilization The YMCA service was directed by the association's religious committee and led by George M Kirk
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Special Mass at Georgetown College Opens University
A votive Mass to celebrate Georgetown College opening was held yesterday morning in the university chapel. President Alphonsus Donlon led the service with a sermon by Rev. Hugh J. McNulty on the meaning of education. Deacon Rev. John J. Gippich and others assisted.
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Opportunities Galore at Furniture Shop Tonight
City bulletins list events at Casino Theater with new vaudeville and Piney Branch Citizens Association meeting at Iowa Avenue M E Church. Chairmen urged to attend with department reports. Also notices ads for laundry service, groceries, flowers for weddings, and a World Series game mentioned on the Casino scoreboard.
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Church Leaders and Services Across Several Parishes
Bishop Harding’s health improves with a drive and coast visit planned. Canon De Vries led a Bethlem chapel vesper, a Paulist celebrant at St Paul’s, and Fr Krug preached. Rev Halk preached at Epiphany. others conducted Masses, sermons, and Sunday schools. Cooperative Epworth League Institute highlighted church unity efforts. Lincoln Road Epworth League elected officers. Various pastors spoke at vesper services and youth meetings. churchs report ongoing giving and revival plans.
Stops Weekly Forecast Due to War Disruptions
The Weather Bureau announced that since the 1914 cessation of Asiatic and European cable weather reports and the recent Alaska cable disruption, weekly forecasts beyond 36 and 48 hours cannot be prepared. Forecasts will be suspended until necessary reports resume.
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Columbus Day Observances Dented by Postponed Knight Events
Washington Knights postpone exercises to next Sunday while Italian American groups plan large gatherings today. John Barrett of Pan American Union to speak at Knights of Columbus Hall. Vigilia d Italia Sons of Italy hold program at G. A. R. Hall with addresses and songs. Delegation to Italian embassy to invite diplomats. Rev Nicholas di Carlo reflects on Columbus and peaceful times. Other groups like Victor Emmanuel and Giuseppe Garibaldi also mark the day.
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Court Rights Questioned In Reform Talk At League
Dr William Macon Coleman criticized Supreme Court power to review Congress and urged judiciary reform including popular election of judges and fixed terms. The address at Pythian Temple drew participation from Dr Riley Moore A B Copperberg Prof Hyland Kirk H R Boynton Donald Macpherson Howard Morton and John D Bradley president.
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Red Cross Flag Day Moves to Aid War Relief Fund
Red Cross flag day planned to aid European relief, led by Miss Cora Neal with Girl Scouts selling 1 by 1.5 inch red silk flags in cities including Boston and Washington. Flags bear White Red Cross and War Relief Fund legend, priced from 10 cents, with optional donations accepted. details left to local committees.
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Boston
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England
Police News Notes from Yesterday’s Robberies and Accidents
Reported robberies include a 1 karat solitaire diamond ring set in platinum valued at 270 dollars owned by Mrs William R Warman of Jacksonville Fla. A tango coat salt valued at 15 dollars owned by Lucille Evans and a ring valued at 10 dollars belonging to Herbert Gregory. An automobile owned by Young & Simon was stolen Friday night from 1214 New York Avenue NW and recovered yesterday afternoon in woods at 18th and Irving Streets NW. Early yesterday a $100 damage occurred in a rear TB Hospital out house. Frank Scott of Summit VA arrived at Emergency Hospital with a gunshot wound to left arm and side saying he was shot in camp in Alexandria County VA. Allen Zaker of 1252 Tenth Street NW rode through a drug store plate glass window to avoid collision, sustaining facial and hand injuries and taken to Emergency Hospital. Eldridge Norris, 16, of St Marys MD, employed on the schooner John Dixon, drowned after falling overboard opposite River View. body not recovered.
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Cotton Essay Prize Contest Opens in DC Schools
Maj Henry T Graves offers 5 in Bold to a DC pupil for a 30 word cotton essay in a recent contest. Washington children respond to Miss CaH ie Hoke Smiths 300 word essays on The Cotton Plant and Its Uses. The contest closes today amid praise for student effort and a poem praising King Cotton in the South. John A Joyce.
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John Temple Graves
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Regulation Narrows Ice Purity Checks in Meat Packing
Meat inspectors will examine ice used in packing establishments under a new bureau of animal industry rule. Inspectors must sample ice when purity is in doubt and send samples to Washington for analysis. For natural ice, inspect sources and pollution risks. for artificial ice, investigate water sources used in production.
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Births Reported In Local Notices
Salvatore and Catering Trapent announce a birth. Adrian M and Ruth M Blorzewski, a birth. Robert and Isabelle Malp announce a boy. Joseph A and Mary G Hofer, a girl. John and Rose F Costells, a boy. Paxton and Bettie Brown, a girl. Caroline Killian, 70. John Henry Holthaus, 43. 1316 30th NW. Nathan Brown, 34. Government Hospital for the Insane. Elizabeth L Young, 4.
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