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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1911

Page

7

Ministers Attack Christian Science at Unitarian Conference

At Continental Memorial Hall Unitarian ministers assailed Christian Science and spiritualism as obstacles to world progress. Dr Wiley urged practical study and cautioned against removing science from schooling while calling for curriculum changes. Conference officers were elected and Buffalo may host the 1913 gathering.

Continental Memorial Hall George R. Dodson St. Louis Howard N. Brown Boston Dr. Dodson Brown Christian Science Church Francis A. Christie Meadine Theological Seminary Jasse H Holmes Swarthmore Harvey W. Wiley Department of Agriculture Charles W. Bird Harvard University Adelbert Moot Buffalo Hugh M. Landin Indianapolis Louis A. Frothingham Charlee A. Murdock San Francisco Walter F. Greenman Richard C. Humphries Church Unity Samuel El-iot Minot Simons Cleveland Ohio Samuel M. Crothers Cambridge Maas Richmond

HITS AT HORSTMANN INQUIRY TESTIMONY DESCRIBED

Attorney White questions McKenzie about his service on the district excise board since 1907 and whether Kalbfus dominated the board. McKenzie says Kalbfus did not influence decisions. he criticizes Horstmann for rambling reports and recalls taking a church proximity claim to task. Allan Walker testifies Kalbfus’s integrity and lack of improper use of office in real estate dealings.

White McKenzie Excise Board Bince Kallotfus Ixpreas Harper Washington Johnston Kalbfus Herper Hagen Allan Walker

Dr Wiley pushes for new law against false patent medicine claims

Dr Harvey Wiley seeks Democratic support in the House and Senate to pass a law barring false curative claims by patent medicine makers. He notes the Supreme Court ruling that current acts do not curb such ads and expects President Taft to back the measure in the Senate. He also plans to revisit the Bing hamton patent medicine case subject to Post Office and chemistry bureau scrutiny.

Harvey Wiley House of Representatives Senate Congress United States Supreme Court

Benjamin Pilson Dies After Health Trip and Long Career

Benjamin Franklin Pilson, veteran Tallway supply merchant, died at home after a period of illness and a preventive trip to the White Mountains. Born in Baltimore in 1862, he rose through railroad service and supply business to become a major figure with six large companies and several other firms. Survived by his wife Margaret Huston and children Raymond, Maurice, Amelia, Samuel, Zelma, Edwin, and Olga, with funeral services planned Saturday at St. Thomas Church and interment in Rock Creek Cemetery.

Benjamin Franklin Pilton Tallway Leroy and Phelps Places White Mountains Washington Baltimore Pilaon S&s . Pilson Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Pilson Capt. Plison Louisville and Nashville Railroad Richmond, Danville, and Southern Railroad Southern Railroad Ajax Metal Company Philadelphia Armapear Manufacturing Company New York Railway Steel Spring Company Chicago Railway Equipment Company Weir Frog Company Cincinnati Hale Kilburn Company Bon Raymond H. Pilaon Bualneas Munsey Building Mine Margaret Huston Louisville Ramond H Maurice C Amelia E. Wood Boston Samuel H. Pilson Zelma P. Pilson Eéewin H Roanoke, Va T. L. DeLong Chicago Thomas R. Marshall

Robbery at Jacobs Secondhand Store in Northwest

Two unidentified men robbed David Jacobs, a secondhand dealer at 1423 Sixth Street NW, yesterday noon taking a shotgun valued at and fleeing after a struggle. A youth, Benjamin Mortimer, was arrested after grabbing a coat at a nearby store and being subdued by police at the Seventh precinct.

David Co. Jasoba Sixth Street Yeaterday Jacobs Benjamin C. Mortimer M Street Seventh Precinct

Attack on Life Term Law Tested by Supreme Court

The California statute making it a capital crime for a prisoner to assault another with a deadly weapon was argued before the Supreme Court. James W. Finley, sentenced to death under the law, and Jacob Oppenheim’s attorney G. C. Ringoisky urged that the rule lacks justification and fosters vengeance. California Assistant Attorney General E. B. Powers defended the statute.

Californ Burreme Court United States James W. Finley G. CC. Ringoisky Jacob Oppenheim E. B. Powers California

Episcopal Home for Children directors meet in Ascension hall

The Episcopal Home for Children directors from Washington diocese met at Church of the Ascension in Northwest Washington led by Mrs Davenport. Plans were discussed to fund the winter operation with charity luncheons set for November 8 and 9 at the old Masonic Temple. The institution, once the Bell Home, serves Anacostia and relies on voluntary gifts, overseen by Rev. W G Davenport, his wife and Miss Frances Davenport.

Episcopal Home For Children Washington Diocese Church of the Ascension Massachusetts Avenue Twelfth Davenport Old Masonic Temple Ninth Bell Home Anacostia Tt Jn W. G. Davenport Frances Davenpark

Institute Officers Elected At Sunday School Convention

Rev G W Atkinson spoke on attracting children and Sunday school success at the Duet Sunday School Institute Convention. Rev C T Warner led the discussion. Elected for the coming year were Bishop Harding president Dr W L DaVries and Charles T Wainer vice presidents and E H Thorgeon secretary and treasurer.

G. W. Atkinson St. Paul's Pariah Church of the Epiphany Bishop Harding W. L. DaVries Charles T Wainer E. H. Thorgeon

Athletics win World Series title in dramatic seventh inning

Crandall’s decisive rally drives the Athletics past the Giants 6 4 as Murphy and Baker fuel a late offensive barrage. Ames falters in relief, Doyle, Lord, and Barry contribute key plays as New York’s defense collapses in the seventh. Giants produce scant offense with Doyle’s early run and Herzog’s ninth inning score.

Murphy Doyle Barry Ames Merkis Hils Murray Fletcher Devore Davis Thomag New York Basse Bender Lard Amet Rev Witae Aoythr Paw Snodgrass Baery Mntiovthic Unese Giants Athletics Lord Herzog Oldrings Colling Oper Povore Myers Wes Crandall Armes Merkle Oldring Thomas Chief Meyers Meyers Collie Philadelphia Baker Davia Gearond Herseg Davis Myera Miner Connolly Willie Davore Coliina Phildelperia Doyla Devers

New York and Philadelphia In World Series Scoring Play

In a rough day of play by play action, New York and Philadelphia trade innings with fielding errors and key hits. Lord and Doyle produce multiple hits for Philadelphia while Merkle and Murphy anchor New York’s offense amid late runs and defensive miscues.

Rheumatism Declared a Constitutional Disease

The article argues rheumatism is a constitutional disease not cured by local treatments. It shows it causes local aches, joint inflammation, and stiff muscles and calls for constitutional care. It praises blood purifying medicines as the best remedy.

Dance Spiral Dips At College Park Farewell For Aviators

A government aviation school dance at College Park hangars drew nearly 200 guests. The event featured the Spiral Dips and Weelplane Glide dances, with Fort Meyer cavalry band music and notable foreign and Army aviators in attendance. Prominent guests included Jean Wilmer of Paris, manager of the French Monoplane Company, and officers Jacques Martine and Franc Kaptory.

College Park Avianon Boulevard Aviation Aviation Corps Imosphere Fairyland Cant, C Def Chandler Mies May Henry Fort Meyer T. D. Milling West Point Virginia Signal Corps Washington Jean Wilmer Paris France Pierre Vadrine Madrid Ofberas Jacque Martine Mourmelon Franc Kaptory Bidapents Hungary Pier

Farewell Aeroplane Dance Before Southward Departures

Capt C DeF Chandler Capt and Mrs Paul W Beck Lieuts T Dew Milling HH Arnold Roy Kirtland Lieut and Mrs Frank M Kennedy. Private aviators Paul Peck and wife Rex Smith Raoul LeMat Dorothy MacElmee Josef Richter George Tarbox Sergia dzourick Whalen Catley Grabo arranged. Refreshments served by com missary. College Park ladies provided. Models were built by C W Wells. The event marked the aviators farewell before their expected departure for the South.

C. Def. Chandler Paul W. Beck T. Dew. Milling HH. Arnold Roy €. Kirtland Frank M. Kennedy Paul Peck Rex Smith Raoul LeMat Dorothy MacElmee Josef Richter George Tarbox Sergia Dzourick Whalen

May pass on gambling disorderly house case to high court

Joseph R Moors and Louis Huhn of Long Branch N J were convicted of keeping a disorderly house where gambling was allowed They petitioned the Supreme Court to review the case arguing the fourteenth amendment rights were violated and that gambling alone does not render a house disorderly The court must decide if it has jurisdiction to hear the coda of the oral argument presented yesterday

Supreme Court of the United States Joseph R. Moors Louis Huhn Long Branch N. 1 Supreme Court

Attorney Fulton Mistaken Coat Swap Delays Court

Attorney Creet M L Fulton narrowly avoided contempt when he swapped coats with Chief Justice Clabaugh, causing hours of wait as staff hunted the garment. A messenger retrieved the coat before adjournment, and Fulton sent an apology letter.

Creet ML Fulton Clabaugh District Supreme Court Frank Cunningham Fulton

Covert Denies Temporary Alimony in District Supreme Court

Justice Wright refused temporary alimony for Louise A Goodier after John A Goodier answered her charges of desertion and receiving affectionate letters from Bartham Stone. The War Department employee denied desertion and claimed his wife refused to eat with him months earlier while he continued supporting her and her relatives.

Louise A Goodier Justice Wright District Supreme Court John A. Goodier Bartham Stone Goodiar War Department

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