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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1908
Page
23
Health Officer Woodward advocates an ordinance to sterilize food handling and curb fly breeding by enforcing water tight fly proof bins for horse stable refuse and regular cleaning. He warns that flies transmit disease and urges careful window screening and fly paper use to prevent contamination of cooked meats.
Commissioner Macfarland explains Congress controls the passenger substation issue north of the Long Bridge. It can require construction now if Carlin's bill passes, grant use of the Commission approved site, or disapprove and require an alternative. Congress could also authorize street railway transfers to the nearby Fourteenth street substation or redirect riders to other lines.
Anacostia Citizens' Association seeks a hearing before the Commissioners on proposed street name changes. Engineer Commissioner Morrow had submitted many options as part of highway extension plans. Eugene E. Thompson, committee head, urged the hearing. Dr. Tindall to set the date per Maj. Morrow's recommendation.
Mrs Margaret Dye Ellis legislative superintendent of the National WCTU was principal speaker at the afternoon session of the quarterly local union meeting at Fifth Baptist Church Sixth and E streets SW Yesterday Mrs Ellis urged temperance legislation for the District of Columbia Prohibition for the District is not far distant Reports from superintendents B F Randolph Edith Willey A Giles B S Wescott and Anson Taylor showed progress Music was by M M Mitchell John W Garland played the organ Miss Maud Belle Rice gave a recitation Rev Weston Bruner pastor gave the welcome address
James Penckney Andrew Burl Thomas McGruder and Charles Johnson pleaded guilty to nine charges of petit larceny before Judge Kimball in Police Court. Police believe they were responsible for several thefts in the Second precinct last month. They admitted stealing chickens roller skates bicycles clothes junk and money. Burl received twelve months absolute for three cases and $100 fine or three months more in default. Penckney got nine months in jail in two cases and $100 or three months more in default. McGruder and Johnson were fined $20 or two months in jail in default.
William H. Waple, owner of a cigar and grocery store at 727 Seventh Street Northwest, was fined 50 by Judge Kimball in Police Court for assaulting Mrs. Elizabeth Prielean, a colored woman who lived above his shop. The dispute arose after Judge De Lacy ordered Edith Brown, the foster sister of Mrs. Prielean, to the Board of Children's Guardians. Testimony showed Waple asked the woman to vacate, she refused, a quarrel followed, and Prielean said she was struck, suffering injuries leading to Emergency Hospital admission.
Benjamin Herbert, a war-cleaner of 805 Fourth Street Southeast, was convicted of mistreating his fifteen year old daughter by a jury before Justice Barnard in Criminal Court No 2. The court may sentence him to forty two years at hard labor. Marie Herbert, fifteen, testified as the principal witness. Evidence shown by other house occupants was largely excluded. Herbert is over fifty and has four married children.
Dr William Jack aged 32 of 1423 T Street Northwest was knocked down by a bicycle at Seventh Street and Massachusetts Avenues Northwest yesterday at about 5 21 p m. He sustained slight injuries and was taken to Emergency Hospital. The rider is described as a white boy the police could not identify.
The Washington Post announces a contest offering free Columbia Theater seats for the best 20 word essays on Julius Caesar not the play but the man. Prizes include a grand box and multiple orchestra seats as the contest runs through next Saturday noon.
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