The Washington herald., 1912-03-08
]. LOUIS WILLIGE
COMMITS SUlSIDE
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ington University Law School He also
took a post-gradl ate course in law at
Georgetown University.
Mr.. Willige's first employment was as
clerk IN the Smithsonian Institution. His
record Is a clerk is said TO have been
exceptionally good. and after sew
eral minor promotions he was appointed
private secretary to Secretary Samuel p.
Langley, one OF the first men to expert
ment with flying machines. Mr.. Wiliige
was later appointed law clerk for the
Institution
He was employed In the Smithsonian
Institution for about eighteen years. Dur
ing a portion of the time he was MEM
Der OF the firm OF ]. c. Crowley & Co.,
but took no active Fart in its operations.
In 1903 he became a member OF the hrm
Of Willige, Gibbs & Daniel, but still re-
tanned his government position. About
four years ago he resigned from the
Smithsonian Institution In order TO devote
his entire time to the realty business
Although having but nine years expert
ence solely as a real estate man. Mr.
willige was considered an expert on
land values. He often testified as
realty value expert before condem-
nation juries. On numerous occasions
he was appointed member OF con-
Prominent in Fraternities.
He was prominently identified with
number OF prominent fraternal and social
organizations OF the city. He was past
master Of Harmony Lodge, and Of Hiram
Chapter. F. A. A. NJ, OF Washington
Commandery, No. I, knights Templar,
and of Almas Temple. Mystic Shrine. He
was a member of the Columbia Golf
Club, the Monday Evening Club. and
the Commercial Club. He was also as
sociated with several charity organiza-
tons.
Besides his widow. he is Survived by
two brothers, Augustus and William VIII
ge. OF this city. and five sisters, Misses
Josephine and Lena Willige, Mrs. Au-
gusta Motz. Mrs. Lawrence II. Sickle,
and Mrs. William p. Herbst.
Mr.. Willige was an energetic worker
In the Board of Trade and Chamber Of
Commerce. For a number Of years he
had been a member of the former organ
iEation. Three years ago he was elected
TO the board Of directors. a position
which he still held. He also was chair
man of the membership committed, and
as the result of his efforts many new
members were elected.
Prepared MIX Report.
He was best known as the chairman
Of the committee OF the Chamber OF Com
merce which prepared a lengthy report
on the local milk situation about a year
ago. This milk report Is generally de-
cIared 10 b. one OF the most thorough
and Intelligent reports ever prepared
During the closing hours Of the last .ses-
sion Of the Sixty-hrst Congress permis-
sion was granted 10 have II printed as
a public document
Within a few days after the printed
report was received from the Govern
ment Printing Office. the entire issue was
exhausted. so great was the demand for
copies. Requests for copies were re-
ceived from hundreds OF health depart
mehts and commercial organizations
throughout the United States. Several
requests for copies were received from
foreign lands. The excellence Of the re-
port Is said to have been largely due
to the efforts OF Mr.. Willige, who devoted
much time TO its preparation.
He was also chairman of the commit
tee OF the Chamber of Commerce which
prepared an interesting report several
years ago concerning the high cost of
living in the District. At the election
Of ofacers year ago he was an unsuc-
cessful candidate for vice president
against d. ]. Callahan.
Recently he took an active part In the
fight waged by the real estate operators
and brokers OF Washington against the
enactment of the so-called true consld-
Grafton" bill. At the mass meeting of
real estate men held in the rooms OF the
Chamber of Commerce he made a protest
against the bill which brought forth
much applause. Mr. Willige was a good
public speaker, but his address on that
occasion was one OF the best he ever
made.
E-N- MI
Mr.. wiIlige was a believer in Christian
Science treatment, although he had never
formally embraced that faith. At the
time he suffered a severe nervous col
lapse last summer one OF his friends sug
Eested that he try Christian Science treat
ment, medicines and other remedial
measures having failed to improve his
condition.
Last August he took treatment from
Mrs. Bien T. Eddingheld. OF l+4o Harvard |
street northwest. a Christian Science
healer. and a member of the church of
that denomination at Fifteenth and r
streets northwest.
After about three weeks treatment |
Mr.. wIIIige became cured" said Mrs |
yeserday. He no longer suf- |
fered from nervous Indigestion or in |
somnia He became a firm believer in |
the Christian Science method OF treat |
Tnent.
Whereas he formerly suffered from in |
somnia TO such an extent that he was a
physical wreck from the lack of sleep, |
Mr.. Willige. as the result of the treat |
ment, no longer suffered from his com |
plaint am told that he slept well last !
night and ate a hearty breakfast this !
He appeared to be in the best |
Of spirits
Death Deeply Felt.
The news of Mr.. wIlIige's suicide spread |