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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1911

Page

6

Addison and the Modern Essay Lecture Opens Fall Series

Catholic University opens its fall public lecture series with Prof. P. J. Lennox discussing Addison and the modern essay. He traces the Tatler through the Spectator and Guardian, notes influence across nations, and links Addison to later writers while highlighting epigrammatic points and views on Addison as satirist and stylist. Lectures continue Thursdays through fall and winter terms.

Catholic University P. J. Lennox Iterature Addison Tatler Spectator Guardian Whig Examiner The Freeholder Old Whig Great Britain Ireland United States France Germany Sweden Denmark Holland Italy Oliver Goldsmith Horace Walpole Walter Pater Washington Irving Leigh Hunt Bert Louis Stevenson Andrew Lane Lennox Baltimore Tande Addison Glennon St. Louis Steele Dickens Jeremy Benthams

Fire at Gustave Erlebacher shop on F Street

Early yesterday with 5 o clock detection the blaze in the workshop and storeroom on the third floor of Gustave Erlebacher 1222 F Street NW was extinguished by firefighters. Water damage soaked the upper floors and stocks below prompting an inventory to assess losses.

Gustave Erlebacher F Street Thirteenth F Streets

Balkan Frin com and The Cava Man On Local Amusements

City bulletins list showings at Belaxco Louise Gunning The Balkan Frin com $15 pm National Robert Macson The Cava Man Columbia The Old Hornestead 315 pm Chasa s Pollta Vaudeville 215 and 15 pm Academy A Prisoner for Life 815 pm Cacino Vaudeville 746 745 and Po om Coumos Vaudeville contiguous 1 to 11 pm Gayety Harry Restings Show 2 and 88 pm Leccum The Whirl of Mirth 216 and 815 rm Conger s Charges for Faeroe Carpets are no higher than your elsewhere for satisfactory Work. Moreover they include Mothproofing. call promptly on notice Tel West 23d at and N Y are. The Beverage That Goop Best With rare bits and oysters in old s Ale Arlington Bottling Co West Brogka Retains Ole Popillon Alfred H Ks offered chief of United States geological survey requests to remain as head of the Alaskan division Frank B Van Horn acting chief geologist. Furnace Latrobes and mente Moms Sie Pe ave Debae We Wwehanlea Orders Delivered Until 11 FP m Zeerees thin Ta be M4 Kimo Story of Virginia Today Virginia Theater h F G Great Oysters 34 Quick 610 3th 1000 Pa ave Weetsie Wobatar M Si8e TIT Sth ut maw

Belaxco Louise Gunning Robert Macson Columbia Hornestead Chasa Academy Cacino Coumos Gayety Harry Leccum Conger West N.Y Arlington Bottling Co. West Brogka Olé Popillon Alfred H. Ks Tly United Sates Geological Survey Fisher Survey Frank B. van Horn Latrobes Kimo Story of Virginia Virginia Theater H. F. G. Great

School Board Eyes Reform Amid Transfers and Names

Members urged action to end endless bickering over school building names and to improve governance as transfers and appointments populated the agenda. The board ordered a water quality probe, approved charitable Thanksgiving contributions, set night school tuition at 4 50, and named Grover Cleveland School. Noncommissioned and battalion officer appointments at Tech and Central were listed, with many resignations and new hires in Johnson Bradley Jefferson Webster Tenley and M Street schools.

Henry P Blair Board of Education Franklin Blair Congress Heights Tech A. R. Hall D. W. Holmes M. B. Miller H. A. Lake Bec Ond J. Furbenow E. Lewig R W. Wilson W D. Nettleton L. F. Kirchner E P. Nash J. 8. Petrie H. BE. Galteher K. Miler H. C Gilbert C. A. Adler C. A. Peters H. Strawn F. W. Dodson F. R. Edwards L. W Rice D. J. Shear L. F. Dietrich F. C. Gerber J. A. Doermann Gibbs F. M. Bock EF. Colter GA. Appell D. Raccosta N . Loueerlager H J. Phillips L. Haines H. A. Berliner L. Sergent G.R Thompson L .Wassermann D. Q. Arner T. B. de Foe G. B. Hartley F .B. Morgen A. B Harrison LR. Fiedler N. A. Miler C. C. Holmes Central Kittchen Sydenham Tunstall Garnett Hoover Jones Blakelock Co. Martin Shew Cox, Griest Nes Kiggleston, Gray Archer Littauer E. Perkins G A Behnelder Johnson School Mies RA Mcitresh Johnson Choo Bites la Cooke Bradley Wens Mies C L Smith Jefferson School Mize A. Hantz Toney Mins ‘M. Jackson Tenley Grant G B Key Payne School Pagoiat Marguerite Perguson McNeill M Street C. G Woodken M Street High Gs. D. Houston E. W Highwarden Armng Mandal A E .Williams Randall Night School Appoiit Louise Iessey Western High Tenley School M Jackson Tenley Dhes Webster School Mise I. Huff Mastern High Potomac Lake Misa G. G Rutherford Potomac School H W. Sheppard A. F. Fessendan P Taylor J. H. Crawford Diererud Misa M B Trumbo McKinley Manual Training John Hends , Jr RC ‘Ky Mn Accusey McKinley Night Schac Rom Mei Negmaan Steotrie McKinley Night School EV ‘Willis Aghonlah Uli C A Greene Cdor Bewin Mee Jor Amos Jeferaon Maj Botier Bunker Hse Frome Ambrose Rivere Jnborer Business High Bchool Frank Mith Inborer Business High William Munn Mtrest Northeast Miss G . Vance Emery School Serden Che Mer? Beheol Ani Emery Misa C A Hinaen Mis DC Wellh Teseher Sehoal Misa Clarabel Menierenn Blanche

District Railway Commission weighs passenger complaints

Edwin T Mayhew of Bladersburg Md files case over dirty flatwheeled noisy cars on the Vintage line. Takoma Park resident J D Kilfer reports poor service during 7 to 8 15 am rush. Pacific Building’s H L White cites dirt in Georgetown line trailers. Baxster family members left standing at Seventh and K streets NW. Benjamin of Eleventh St NW urges lengthwise seats with partitions.

District Miestrict Railway Commission Washington, Spa Spring Sixth Street Takoma Park Ia & Rush H. L White Pacific Building Georgetown Washington Railway and Electric Company Frank Baxster Capital Traction Company Charles F Benjamin Eleventh Street Commission

Attorneys Continue Arguments in Transfer Suit

Lawyers for the Baltimore and Washington Transit Company and Capital Traction Company debated the constitutionality of the universal transfer law of 1894 before Justice Daniel Thew Wright. They argued for indemnity during trial and an equitable division of fares, planning further appeals to the District Court of Appeals after Monday’s continuation of arguments.

Baltimore and Washington Transit Company Traction Company Anaouste-Piaipeiamna Baltimore and United States Supreme Court Baltimore and Washington Transft Fourteenth and Kennedy Siteéts Willama George T. Dunlop Williame Copes District Court of Appeals Wright

Citizens Discuss Universal Transfers Plan Tonight

Charles W. Carr, chairman of the executive committee of a temporary citizens’ association, calls a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to debate how to push a universal transfers bill before Congress. The group will consider which bill to back and how to present a specific plan, with talks on transfer proportions and roles of local rail, shipping, and union groups. The committee includes P. V. Keating, Milton Sneering, W. A. Foster, Samuel McComas Hawken, B. J. Ryan, F. J. Clark, and Philip B. Drill.

Charles W. Carr Temporary Association Chamber of Commerce F Street Congress Congress,” Mr. Derr Anderson Washington Alexandria Mount Vernon Baltimore Convention Hall Mr Carr P. V. Keating Rhode Ieland Avenue West Rock Creek Citizens’ Association B J. Ryan Central Labor Union F. J. Clark Columbia Heights Citizens’ Association Philip B Drill Petworth Crtisens’ Association

Labor Leaders Face Dismissal of Contempt Charge Today

All the judges of the District Supreme Court sit in a general term session to hear Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison contend the May contempt action should be dropped due to the lapse of time and statute of limitations The defense argues the prosecution failed to file a reply and seeks dismissal The case stems from ordering Bucks Stove and Range Co from an unfair list and reached the U S Supreme Court before remand and recommitment by a prosecutors panel The hearing will decide whether to proceed with further prosecution based on timing and legal technicalities.

Samuel Gompers John Mitchell Frank Morrison District “Supreme Court Ig Atta American Federation of Libor Bucks Stove and Range Company Lst Federation United States Supreme Court Trustice Wright J. J. Darlington Tuatie Wright

Firemen Wash the Capitol by Engine Company No 3

Engine Company No 3 began its annual task of washing the Capitol yesterday after delays due to injuries to Captain Brown and Private Downy. The crew, based closest to the Capitol, will take about two days to complete the wash and then proceed to clean the Senate and House office buildings.

Engine Company No. 3 Engine Company No 3 Capitol Latal Capt Brown Downy Fire Department Senate Houge

District health office reports rabid dog bites and fines

Statistics show 27 people bitten by rabid dogs and by mad cats since July 1, with 9 grocers fined for unclean premises and $33 assessed to other food purveyors. Dr Emma Reba Moseley Batley, in Rome Georgia, clashes with Washington suffragists over California gains.

Ayres Emma Reba Moseley Batley Rome Washington California

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