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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1919
Page
18
Questions ponder the Johnson Wilson debate outcome and the German public’s evolving view. They seek a Webster or Clay like congressional orator, or women filling all civil service roles. A businesslike Monroe Doctrine definition is requested, and a Bible study focus amid crisis is asked.
A Walsh Massachusetts resolution proposes cutting off U S loans to European nations until assurances are given that funds are not used to build armaments. It cites total U S credits up to Sept 2 of about 9.0 billion with Britain 1 316 billion France 4 048 billion Italy 1 613 billion. The author argues for mutual disarmament as a safeguard against war and warns against revisiting arms racing that sparked the 1874 conflagration. Copenhagen reports Berlin doubts on demobilization and Noske says German forces are being reduced per treaty.
Brest reports General George H. Harries, commander of the American base, departed this Wednesday for the United States, marking a notable leadership transition as the war news continues to unfold from the front.
Baptist and Methodist churches announce sermons and schedules. Dr Tapper preaches at both services. Haven of the Heart program and cantata featured. Home Church and Emmanuel Baptist detail Sunday services, songs, and evenings. Calvary and Presbyterian listings include Bible school, Endeavor, and sermon topics. Peck Memorial Chapel notes an Endeavor service.
A district of sermons and lectures spans Metropolitan Baptist Mount Pleasant and Calvary Methodist churches with topics on Pershing Alvin York and the nation’s past, plus organ dedication, Sunday school teaching, and fall Epworth activities. Clergy from Foundry Emmanuel and Grace Baptists, Church of the Covenant, and First Congregational outline religious observances, labor questions, and civic concern through morning and evening services and special music.
Pope Benedict XV sends apostolic blessing to Italian church in the national capital on the occasion of laying the cornerstone. Cardinal Gasparri relayed the message to Rev. N De Carlo, praying for the faithful's piety zeal devotion and loyalty to their adopted country.
Paris reports a widespread municipal services strike affecting the suburbs. Two funerals were held at Vincennes as police performed duty for strikers. Among about 90 employees and outdoor workers the disruption halted services and sparked concerns over public order and welfare.
An official of the ministry of shipping told the Daily Mail that 2,500,000 tons of Germany's 3,000,000 tons of shipping should be divided among the Allies by the reparations commission after peace is ratified. He called the negotiations intricate and delicate but said Britain would likely gain roughly what she has demanded, noting that wartime losses could exceed 5,000,1900 tons.
LondonTimes reports a proposed calendar reform to ten day weeks and thirty day months with every tenth day a holiday and every fifth day a half holiday. Workers would have at most four hours. industrial leaders object citing reduced productivity. religious groups oppose. Also notes Lithuania evacuation reportedly completed by German papers. Tulsa deputy sheriff Beasley killed and two robbers mortally wounded during a bank robbery attempt near Red Rock.
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