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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1924

Page

4

Passion services in churches today across city

Good Friday observances continue in many parishes with priests and bishops presiding. Dr William Laurence Sullivan leads the 3 PM Good Friday service at AS Soula Memorial Church, with 7 Last Words and Tenebrae observed in Catholic churches. Various Episcopal and Methodist churches hold morning prayers, noon to 3 PM devotions, and evening services as themed meditations on the crucifixion. Open air services by Dr Albert H Zimmerman proceed at Wisconsin Ave and T St NW at 4 PM and at sunset.

William Laurence Sullivan Soula Memorial Church Unitarian Sixteenth Harvard Streets Sullivan James B. Freeman Washington Haymond L. Wolven Christ Garden Gethsemane William M. Hoffman Waugh Methodist Episcopal Church Third St. Margaret's Episcopal Church Connecticut Avenue Bancroft Place Trinity Church David Ransom Covell George Ashby Charles R. Bartlett Covell Church of the Good Shepherd St. Mark’s St. Mark’s Church George F. Bayliss Arthur C. Gorback Parytone St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Marguerite A. Ross Ising Maunder Olivet Calvary Minnie ¥Olkmann Walter S. Frick George S. Parker Clyde BR. Altehigon St. Patrick's Church Jennie Glennan Tuil Edna Minard Howard Carolina Mannin Roydon J. Dixon James Nolan Christchurch Alexandria Stainer Estelle Wentworth Katharine Seelye Wallace Albert H. Zimmerman Wisconsin Avenue T Street

How to Reduce Varicose Veins Advertisement

A vintage remedy claim promotes Moone's Emerald Oil as a cure for varicose veins and swollen bumps. The ad asserts quick improvement with two ounces, lasting long, backed by hospital and factory use, and offers a refund if unsatisfied. Drugstores and advertisers endorse куп Heoples Drug Stores.

Moone

Rheumatism Leaves You Forever Ad

A countywide advertisement claims Allenrhu, the Rheumatism cure, will stop pain and reduce swollen joints or money will be refunded. Inventor James H. Allen guarantees decisive control or no charge, with druggists instructed to honor refunds. Get it at Peoples Drug Stores.

James H. Allen Allenrhu Armstrong Bureau of Irene Decoration

Man Killed as Truck Plunges Into Stream

Special to The Washington Pont Cumberland Md April 17 Abe irk 73 fatally injured yester day on Grassy Lick road near Romney W Va when a truck driven by A D Peters went over a steep embankment into a stream. The machine turned over twice pinning Zirk and Peters beneath with heads in water. Nobe Keckley aided their rescue holding their heads above water until the truck was lifted. Peters was arrested and charged with driving the truck while under the influence of liquor.

Washington Pont Cumberland Abeirk Grassy Lick Road Romney A. D. Peters Zirk Peters Nobe Keckley

Mrs Kling Improves. Mayo Hope for Early Outing

Daytona Florida April 17 Mrs Amos Kling stepmother of Mrs Warren G Harding said to be greatly improved and may be out within ten days as sister Mrs Beatty Stevens of Columbus Ohio accompanies her Labor to Rule West Australia Perth April 17 Philip Collier leader of the parliamentary labor party forms a labor ministry succeeding Br James Mitchell defeated in recent election

Daytona Fla Amos Kling Warren G. Harding Beatty Stevens Columbus Ohio Steven Hiing Labor West Australia Perth Philip Collier Parliamentary Labor Party Western Australia Br James Mitchell

Egg-Rolling Security Tightened for Easter Monday

Park police will tightly monitor White House grounds Easter Monday to curb boys offering entry to adults for money during egg rolling hours from noon to three thirty. In prior years youths exploited the rule by guiding adults inside for a nickel, moving to alternate gates when stopped.

Park Police White House

Psychic Research Held Important to Religion

Dr William Laurence Sullivan urged All Souls Unitarian church listeners to regard psychic research as worthy of religious consideration. He noted debates among scientists about communications from the dead, citing eminent figures and urging individuals to form their own conclusions after careful study. He linked science and faith, saying immortality remains a foundation of religious belief. Tonight he preaches on The Great Sacrifice and the True Meaning of Redemption.

Wiliam Laurence Sullivan All Souls' Unitarian Church Sixteenth Harvard Sullivan Flournay Geneva Richet Duris Lord Rawleigh Gerald Balfour William Barrett Alfred Russell Wallace Flammarion All Souls Church

Kiwanis Club Conducts Holy Week Services at Lunch

The Kiwanis club held religious services during its weekly luncheon at the Washington hotel with Rev. Edgar Powers of Statonsville Md speaking on Holy Week. He emphasized love for fellow men and living the golden rule over theological reward. Rev. William W. Shearer led the meeting as hymns were sung by the Calvary Baptist church quartet. Governor Claude H. Woodward announced Interclub visits with assigned clubs across Maryland and Virginia including Merle Towner to Hagerstown, J M Fentress to Danville, J D Hanks Jr to Alexandria, Julian Williams to Marion, Roy Fulkerson to Salem, John J Boobar to Baltimore, Don Frazier to Norton, J Randallston to Clifton Forge, and Thomas Birch to Staunton. Woodward will visit Petersburg. Alexandria club hosts the local gathering Thursday.

Kiwanis Club Washington Hotel Edgar ©. Powers Tatonsville William W. Shearer Calvary Baptist Church Claude H. Woodward Capital District National Klwants Merle Towner Hagerstown J. M. Fentress Danville J. JD. Hanks, Jr Alexandria Julian Williams Marion, Va Roy Fulkerson Salem, Va John J. Boobar Baltimore Don Frazier Norton J. Randallston Clifton Forge Thomas Birch Staunton Woodward Petersburg Alexandria Club

Wilbur to Be 3-Day Guest at Annapolis

Secretary of the Navy Curtis BD Wilbur and Mrs Wilbur will spend May 2 to 4 at the Naval Academy in Annapolis md He a 1858 graduate will review the regiment of midshipmen and join a reception at the superintendent home He will inspect academy buildings Saturday and address the Christian association Sunday evening

Annapolis

Insurance offers draw long distance readers to The Post

The Post advertises a new life policy and an accident risk policy priced at nominal extra cost, with travel coverage and medical risk protections. Applications pour in from distant subscribers in Washington Maryland and Virginia. Cabinet members see modest new business and continued stable credit and rediscount outlook amid farm relief optimism under President Coolidge.

Post Washington Maryland Virginia Insurance Department Mellon Treasury Federal Reserve Banks Reserve Board Reserve Banking Mort Coolidge

Shriners Donate Over Thirty Five Thousand to Harding Memorial

Nobles of the Mystic Shrine from 36 of 110 temples report 18 216 in cash and 27 100 in pledges toward the Warren G Harding memorial fund announced at memorial headquarters yesterday. The United Typothetae of the country via Chicago contributed 2 452 50 and the Patri nal Order of Eagles pledged 6 760 potentially rising to 19 000 with more notes pending.

Mystic Shrine Warren Gamlel Harding Order Boston United Typothetae Chicago Praternal Order of Eagles

Stengle Denounces Efficiency Bureau In District Meeting

New York Representative Stengle condemned the Bureau of Efficiency for maladministering the reclassification law. Luther C. Steward urged District employees to back transferring control to a civil service commission and abolishing the classification board. Only 109 of 600 district building staff attended as meeting closed at 4 30.

Luther C. Steward National Federation of Federal Employes Ion District Employes Civil Service Commission Federation Herbert D Brown Bureau of Efficiency Representative Stengle New York Stengle Bell

District heads defend ban on grotto show at union plaza

District Commissioners and Maj Daniel Sullivan say the Grotto exhibition planned for Union Station plaza on April 26 is not a dog and pony show but a two ring drug display and must be moved to the city outskirts. Promoter Charles D Shackelford sought a writ of mandamus against the commission and May Sullivan.

Kallipolis Grotto Union Station Plaza Daniel Sullivan Charles D. Shackelford May Sullivan

Chorus May Aid Scientists Stocking Standard Search

Scientists at the Bureau of Standards consider using chorus beauties to aid in developing a standardized hosiery measurement system. Mathematicians have explored many methods and now study practical use, with nine techniques identified and a push for a formal standard.

Bureau of Standards

Circus permit dispute reaches District Supreme Court

Claia filed an answer in District Supreme Court arguing refusal to issue a permit to Sohackelford since the exhibition is advertised as a circus. Commissioners contend circuses must park and exhibit on outskirts. Court asked to dismiss Shackelford's bill while he insists he is legally entitled to the permit.

Claia Thair District Supreme Court Sohackelford Shackelford

Tax Default Fight Over Illegal Sale Of Property

Frederick H. Kramer florist petitions District Supreme Court to restrain officials and tax sale buyer John Faust from further action on his Anacostia property valued at 20000 dollars. He claims illegal assessment and collusion among bidders led to a March 18 1922 sale for 295 65 dollars. Justice Bailey orders appearance on April 25 to show cause why an injunction should not be issued.

Florist District Supreme Court Frederick H. Kramer F Street Chatham M. Towers John Faust Cleveland Justice Bailey Kramer Anacostia Fauat William C. Sullivan Faust Towers

Get Thin With Bangrina Diet Pill Appeal

An advertisement touts Bangrina as a swift safe fat loss cure. A French physician’s formula promises weight loss of 10 to 100 pounds with two tablets daily, claiming renewed energy and health. It urges readers to buy Bangrina at drug stores and guarantees money back if not satisfied.

Bangrina Peoples Drug Stores Adv

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