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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1914

Page

3

Fleming Elects Fleming Succeeds Saul in Bankers Association

George E. Fleming of Union Trust Company was elected president of the Bankers Association of the District at the Willard meeting. W. T. Galliher became first vice president and John Poole second vice president. Edward S. Wolfe named secretary with A S Gatley as treasurer.

T. Galliher John Poote E. S. Wolfe A. S. Gatley Galliher George E. Fleming Union Trust Company Bankers’ Association of the Willard Fleming FP. Saul Home Savings Bank W. T Galliher American National Bank Gailcher John Doyle Federal National Bank Poole Assortaton Washington Pool Edward S. Wolfe District National Bank C.J Bell American Security and Trust Company Robert N Harper Galther Cuno H. Rudolph Second National Bank M 1 D. Rosenberg Bank of Riordan John M Riordan Skankef Commerce and Wings James Evans, Jr W. W. Spaid American Institute of Bank Clerks

Watching Europe s Navies and the U S Navy Policy

Secretary Daniels discusses European naval warfare observations guiding upcoming Congress recommendations this December. He declines specific submarine proposals, cautions against published claims the U S Navy lacks cohesion, and asserts a robust, prepared fleet with shipbuilding plans studied by top naval experts.

Daniels Congress Httle Daniela United States Navy

Omar the Tentmaker at Belasco Theaters Stirs Washington

Review notes a lavish staging at the Belasco Theater for Omar the Tentmaker with Guy Bates Poet as Omar and Richard Walton Tang as the author. It highlights the Persian garden setting, hallucination scenes, and Post's nuanced performance, praising design but noting a thick-tongued voice in mature Omar.

Belasco Guy Bates Omar Hourla Washington Belasco Theater Richard Walton Tang Western High School Athletic Association Haj Kismet Shireen Mahruss Tove Wilfred Bucklund Tully Mr Post Stureen Omar Aa FitzGerald Post Fred Ertz Hiamet Louie Grassler Httle Shireen Jane Salisbury Afahruas John Huhter Booth Mr. Booth

Protest to the President Over Bomb Dropping From Germany

A written protest against bombing actions by Germany was delivered to the President by Hopkinson Smith and other Americans who recently returned from Europe. The protest argued against aerial bombardment and noted the United States would not intervene on grounds of lacking rights to interfere.

Alrohdpy Hopkinson Smith Europe United States

First Lecture Recital on Modern Grand Opera by Mrs Lamagure

Mrs Mignon Alice Lamagure delivered the first of ten lecture recitals on Modern Grand Opera at Comstock Studio after noon. She presented Humperdincks fairy opera Jal and Gretel with a vivid interpretation, weaving story and music to visualize the opera while outlining future comparisons to broader opera types. Her dramatic appreciation complemented the musical analysis, preserving atmosphere and spirit of childhood in the Plana J MacB setting.

Mignon Alice Lamagure Comstock Humperdinck Jal Gretel Lamasure Shidlumi Sharonetani

Pushing Plaza Awards Battle Moves in House

Representative Ben Johnson of Kentucky, chair of the House District committee, remains hopeful that the Union Station plaza award bill may pass before the session ends. He planned to suspend rules to bring it up, but a point of no quorum by Representative Bathrick of Ohio halted the move. Johnson said he would again press the measure and likely seek a special rule to obtain a vote.

Ben Johnson Kentucky House District Committee Union Station Plaza House Clark Bathrick Ohio Johnson

Discipline in the Army Address at National Military Law Assoc

Maj. H A White urged that firm guardhouse discipline and a German drill sergeant are best to enforce order in unruly privates during a journey to the Philippines. He spoke at the National Military Law Association convention in Willard, citing experience with city recruits and need for immediate correction.

Maj. H. A. White National Military Law Association Philippines United States H. A. White Willard Maj. White Boston New York Milwaukee Nathan W. Mactlheaney Wilniis Henry W. Ballantine University of Wisconsin Q. A. Myers Indiana Supreme Court O. N. Carter Ilinois Aupreme Court Hobinson West

Lost girl found wandering on Southern tracks near Culpeper

A 17 year old girl dressed in a white shirt waist and brown skirt was found wandering yesterday afternoon on the Southern railway tracks near Culpeper Virginia. She said her name is Carel Dudley and that she walked from Washington en route to Lynchburg to visit relatives. Culpeper police took her into custody and will care for her until relatives are located. She carried a handbag like those used by city school girls.

Chauncey Olcott Capital Congress Statue of Liberty Olcott Columbia Paddy Whack Rachel Crothers Guardian Freedom of Ireland The Ghott Macree Henry Miller Southern Railway Culpeper Carel Dudley Washington Lynchburg

Architectural Club Annual Reveals GWU Student Designs

The Architectural Club at George Washington University publishes its annual featuring water color paintings designs and plans by architectural students. The committee overseeing the publication includes Professors A. O. Harris and Bedford Brown and students C. F. Carpenter and H. Freemire.

George Washington University Architectural Club A. O Harris Bedford Brown C. F. Carpenter H. Freemire

Jail land as school site debated by Washington group

W M Potter introduced a resolution at the Fast Washington Citizens Association urging the county commissioners to stop buying the jail site for Eastern High School. Seven acres would yield a waterfront campus with stadiums and a gym. The group backs suffrage and elected Emerson as president and a new executive committee.

Eastern High School W. M. Potter Fast Washington Citizens’ Association Ths Ifia Congress Charles M. Emerson William M. Hunter C. M. Butler Paul G. Wollard A. Shields Thomas W Smith Albert Schulters

City Playground Report Urges Expanded Recreation Plans

The annual report by E. B. Martin, supervisor of playgrounds, praises progress and asks Congress for funds and authority to expand recreation in the District. Recommendations include a citywide facilities survey, designation of playgrounds as a recreation or public welfare department, annual purchases of land for recreation, multiple swimming pools, more benches and lights, band concerts, and greater Boy Scout and girls' club support. Salaries should rise and Congress should authorize new regulations for recreational activities.

Martin Department of Recreation Public Welfare District of Columbia Boy Scouts Congress

Wife Sues Rothschild for Divorce and Custody

Mrs Geneva Rothschild sues attorney David Rothschild in District Supreme Court seeking absolute divorce custody of their infant and her maiden name. She says they married January 28 198 then lived apart since September 3 with her husband a fugitive under indictments for forgery and embezzlement and alleged misconduct with unknown women in Philadelphia and New York. Built from readable fragments, names and places include Chicago Washington and unspecified incidents.

David Rothschild Justce District Supreme Court Geneva H. Rothschild Geneva Herman Chicaho Washington

Red Cross Aid World Wide

The American Red Cross cabled five thousand dollars to Canton China for flood and famine relief. Three thousand dollars were sent to Ambassador Morgenthau in Constantinople for Kanla province earthquake survivors. Over two thousand American surgeons and nurses applied for European service, more than resources can accept. Charles J. O'Connor of San Francisco ordered $1,400 worth of corn and beans to aid Mexicans near Acapulco.

American Red Cross Canton China Morgenthau Constantinople Kanla Charles J. O'Connor San Francisco Pacific The Red Cross Acapulco

Excise Hearings Near End For Ebbitts Renewal

The excise board finished its day with a closed hearing on George F. Schutt's Ebbit House liquor license renewal. Two retail cases remain, including the Ebbit Hotel renewal protested by the Antisaloon League. Open sessions covered the Marks Hotel Company and Hotel Bellevue applications.

Mayer George F. Schutt Ebbitt House Excise Board T Oclock Ebbitt Hotel Antisaloon League AE Rhine Schutt William H White Georgetown Virginia House Congressional Marks Hotel Company Tenth E Streets Hotel Bellevue Fifteenth Ebbitt

Sanitation in Ancient Civilizations Lecture Tonight

Dr. 10. 5. Lamp of the Army Medical Museum and editor of the Washington Medical Annals will lecture on sanitation in ancient civilizations in the Public Library assembly room Wednesday evening at 8 o clock. The talk is under the joint auspices of the Anthropologies Society of Washington and the Medical Society of the District of Columbia.

Lamp The Army Medical Museum Washington Medical Annals Public Library At & Vorlock Anthropologies Society of Washington Medical Society of the Iistrict of Columbia

True Taft Son Wins Latin Prize At Yale Entrance

Charles Taft son of former President William H Taft won the chief prize in an entrance examination among 415 candidates. His tutor Horace guided him as he prepared for Yale. Taft, aged 17, had been ready a year earlier but delayed entry by one term.

Charles Taft William H. Taft Mr. Taft Horace Charlie Yale Charle Taft Martha Bowers

Meet Federal Board Today Opens Reserve Banks Debate

Nearly 100 representatives from the twelve Federal Reserve districts gather in Washington for a two day conference with the Federal Reserve Board to decide when to open the twelve banks. Delegates seek the sentiment on an opening date with earlier notes suggesting a possible opening within three days.

Federal Reserve Bankar Washington Federal Reserve Board Reserve

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