McNabb Kinney Suit Ends In Jury Decision After Day Of Oratory
In a high stakes breach of promise case from Escanaba Mrs Ida McNabb filed for 390000 against Joanna Winney, the elderly magnate, with Justice Stafford sending the case to the jury after a long day of arguments. The judge advised limiting damages to the marriage contract terms and rejected excessive awards. Attorneys clashed over the widow's motives while the court prepared a verdict envelope if no accord was reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida M. McNabb
Escanaba
Mick
Joanna
Winney
Justice Stafford
Charles Poe
Henry F. Cochema
Milwaukee
Wis
Efra McNabb
MecNabb
Ovatars
Athheney Freabey
Lotharis
PLAYERS' CLUB ENTERTAINS AT CHURCH HALL
The Pilayers' Club of Washington members of the Church of the Immaculate Conception held an entertainment last night at the church hall. The audience applauded the acts in Mass Civilization a one act comedy directed by Arthur B White with cast including Joseph F. Sullivan George A. Bantley Edward E Muth Arthur B. White and Mrs. Kipp-Lewis. Maurice H. Jarvis did anecdotes and vocal numbers by Carl WW Bulman Marguarite VanlInm Y Tedrow James K. Young Jr Teiand R Hedrick and Miss Mabsl Gal heher. A Regu der Fax a one act farce featured Maurica HA Jarvin M Kahn John H. Hit Wesley E Peckham Homer T. Shaver and Miss Esther Galbraith Emily Bradley Helen B. Goodhun and Clara Conrad. Music by James A. Witte director Niles Bryant Jr Samuel Wardell and Clare G. Ewing violins John Hamilton NS. A. Luftburg raw H. W. Smith cornets Louis J. Gillespie trombone Burnett Ate drums and Arthur M. McCreight piano. Fathers Rearden and Roche headed the reception committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilayers’ Club of
Washington
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Arthur B White
Joseph F. Sullivan
George A. Bantley
Edoward E Muth
Arthur B. White
Carl WW. Bulman
Marguarite van Llnm Y Tedrow
James K. Young, Jr
Teiand R Hedrick
Mabsl Galheher
Maurica HA
Jarvin
M. Kahn
John H. Hit
Wesley E Peckham
Homer
Nominations in Hyattsville mayoral race named
In Hyattsville Maryland the Citizens' Convention nominated Councilman Edward Devlin for mayor without opposition. The April 19 event chaired by Q O Greager also nominated councilmen for short terms in wards two and three, with May 3 election planned and no contest outside the first ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Convention
Edward Devlin
Washington Post
Hyattaville
Howard Devlin
Siayor
QO. A. Greager
Jonn
Ibson
Devlin
W. A. Dorr
Joseph T. Fritz
Owl mail trial expands as boxes added near downtown
A ten day test of the owl mail collection in the dual News district reports 1017 pieces from four boxes between 3:20 pm and 3:49 am. Postmaster Praeger backs keeping the service with light changes, ceasing boxes at Seventh and Pennsylvania avenues while adding two new boxes to handle heavier late day mail. Beginning 1:20 am Wednesday April 21, pickups will occur at thirteen street and Pennsylvania corner, 1413 F street, Fifteenth street between G and New York avenue, Ninth and F streets, and Fourteenth and G streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owl
Praeger
Seventh Street
Pennarivania Agenus
Fourteenth
Fifteenth Streets
Thirteenth Street
Pennsylvania
F Street
Fifteenth Street
G Street
New York Avenue
Ninth
Fourteenth and G Streets
JAIL POOLROOM MEN PROMOTERS PLEAD GUILTY
Grand Jury in Annapolis returns presentments against six Meyers Station poolroom promoters after a brief session. William Austin alias Dan Rice, William Brooks, Fred Curtis, Sol Fink, Henry Murray, Frank Ward plead guilty and receive six months each. Over 120 witnesses or principals attended. professional bondsmen secured many, with no reported bail jumping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Meyers Station
Baltimore
William Austen
Dan Rice
Wiliam Brooks
Fred Curtis
Sol Fink
Henry Murray
Frank Ward
Joint Adventurers Entitled to Share in Liquor License Fee
Legal ruling assigns Attorney Columbus half of 2590 dollars collected by Attorney Sheehy in securing Thomas McCarthy's liquor license transfer to 1420 New York Ave NW. District Court of Appeals upholds, saying joint adventurers may claim proceeds even from illegal contracts if the object was achieved. The decision notes the contract included a 500 dollar retainer and a 5000 dollar contingent fee, with McCarthy paying 2500 dollars before illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William K. Columbus
Joseph J. Sheehy
Excita Board
Thomas I
Columbus
Sheeny
Mcwarthy
Mearthy
Sheehy
McCart
Rebb
Ilegal
Robt
First burial of a colored man at Arlington National Cemetery
Lieut Beverly Perea Jr S A retired was interred yesterday in Arlington marking the first burial of a colored man in the national cemetery. Permission was granted by Secretary Garrison after he learned it was the dying wish of the officer that his body rest in the historic burial ground. Perea died in Cambridge Massachusetts and was escorted to Washington by his wife and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut
Beverly Perea, Jr
S. A
Arlington
National Cemetery
Garrison
Lieut. Perea
Cambridge
Mass
Washington
Brandeis Controversy Over Bank Case Ends Publicity Ban
Riggs National Bank and the Treasury Department agreed to ban publicity as the Brandeis employment dispute is dropped as a vital issue. Official responses will follow May 14, with McAdoo Williams and Burke preparing a formal equity answer. Untermyer will not join as additional counsel, keeping Treasury teams in harmony amid probes into loans to Treasury officials and the bank's handling of the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Brandeis
Riggs National Bank
Treasury Department
McAdoo
Williams
Burke
Bil In Equity
Rigse National Bank
Louis D. Brandeis
Bank Holda
Department of Justice
Gregory
Samuel Untermyer
Untermyst
Burleson
Willams
Department
W. P. G. Tiarling
Federal Reserve Board
Riggs Bank
Joseph W. Bailey
Frank J. Hogan
Supreme Court of the
Wneither
Treasure Department
Jesse C. Adkins
John Skelton Williams
Namea
Washington
Kigge
Harvard Team Stopped by Maryland Auto Licenses
Special to The Washington Post Harvard baseball players traveling from the Harvard M A C game were fined in Hyatteville for operating two Royal Blue Line cars without licenses. Deputized officers, Justice L O Wissman, and deputies handled the brief proceedings. Each driver received a $20 fine as Harvard players looked on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
College Park
Washington
Harvard-M. A. C
Royal Blue Line
S. M.shawer
G. J. Finn
Thomas H. Weldman
Hyatteville
Maryland
Justice of the Peace
L. O. Wissman
Harvard
Holding Bank Mail Not Contemplated Says Mr Burleson
New York April 19 The New York American hosts a Washington dispatch stating Postmaster General Burleson denied any consideration of holding up the mail of the Riggs National Bank in the dispute with the comptroller of the currency and Treasury officials. Postmaster General Roper said the report was unfounded and the department never planned such action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Riggs National Bank
Currency
Treasury
New York American
Washington Dispatch
Burlawon
Riggs Nacional Bank
Roper
Postal
Buntrnesm
CARE OF DEFECTIVES URGED AT MONDAY EVENING CLUB
Speakers from the Child Welfare Bureau and institutions urged education and care for the mentally deficient in the District. Statistics showed the Insane Transfer for defectives. Dr White and Dr Bell debated segregation and keeping defectives in a normal environment. A short session approved a resolution to curb loan sharks in the District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monday Evening Club
Y-At Cla
Fighteanth
G Streets
Lewis Morrison
Child Welfarge Bureau
William A. White
Ani
Alexander Graham Bell
Autizenc’ Committee
Atlantic Fleet Review in New York Harbor May 17
President Wilson will review the Atlantic fleet in New York Harbor on May 17. Navy plans include a water carnival, a land parade, shore leave for sailors May 9 16, and a parade through Fifth Avenue with troops from Governors Island and the New York National Guard. Vessels will head to Narragansett Bay for ten days, then dock for trials before sailing to San Francisco via the Panama Canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
New York Harbor
Wilson
Daniela
Fletcher
Navy Department
Major Mitchel
New York
Fifth Avenas
Governors Island
New York National Guard
Nework
Narrangansett Bay
Newport
Hampton Roads
San Francisco
Reds Bombers Abarno and Carbone Sentenced at Sing Sing
In Cathedral New York on April first Frank Abarno and Carmine Carbone anarchists who planted a bomb in St. Patrick's Cathedral on March two were sentenced by Judge Mot of the court of general sessions to terms not less than six nor more than twelve years in Sing Sing. The judge found them moving parties in manufacture and placement of the bombs. The maximum penalty is twenty five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Abarno
Carming Carbone
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Sing Sing
Mot
Court of General Sessions
Iit
McCombs Denies Resignation as Democratic Chair
William F. McCombs, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, arrives in New York denying any plan to resign. White House officials say rumors of his replacement are untrue, noting his value and independence within the party despite some opposition among official Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William F. McCombs
Democratic National Committee
White House
McCombs
Baltimore
Wilson
Turkey and war aims quoted by Enver Pasha
Enver Pasha voices confidence in Turkish defense of the Dardanelles and power to control the situation with howitzers, mines, and a fleet. He condemns arms exports to the Entente as not the fault of Americans and notes foreigners remain protected in Istanbul. He predicts Turkey's postwar unity and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
United States
Russia
Enver Pasha
Germany
Austria-Tlungary
Bandmaster Creatore's Wife Dead in Sacramento
Mrs. Creatore, wife of the Italian bandmaster, died in Sacramento last night after a paralytic stroke. She was a sister-in-law of Adelina Patti, the renowned singer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
Old Soldiers Lose Case in District Court Appeal
Chief Justice Shepard of the District Court of Appeals upholds that discharged soldiers may not challenge department dismissals under existing law. The Triandamus proceedings, begun by M. Perasing and George Dean, claim veterans’ protections against dismissal. The ruling affirms costs for the government, with possible further appeal to the United States Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepard
District Court of Appeals
M. 9
Perasing
Washington Navy Yard
Burleson
Otto Praeger
Department
S Ite
Congress
Navy Yard
Washington
Executive Department of the Navy
Lawa
Civiservye Commission
District of Clumbia
Costa
Justice Stafford
F. J. Sklder
Veterans
United States
Arth
United States Supreme Court
Hope for Becker Yet Condemned to Death Chair
The Washington Post Albany special reports Police Lieutenant Becker’s conviction for Herman Rosenthal’s murder may be reversed with a new trial ordered. A key issue is the admission of Lefty Tovis Stoneberg’s testimony and the exclusion of Becker’s allies, with a decision expected around June 7 before summer recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dage Frank
Washington Post
Albany
Treut
Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Court of Appeals
Trix
Mes
Lefty
Tovis Stonenberg
Dage Francrs
Louis
Rosenthal
Dage
Frank
Tage
Neo
Exred
20 Charged With Vote Fraud in Charleston Election
Charleston West Virginia April 19 postmaster H R E Wood and R M Brawley chief of police both Democrats along with eight other Democrats and ten Republicans were arrested today in connection with the municipal election. Each was charged with violation of the election laws for brokering votes and held for a hearing in 390 dollars bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Hr. E. Wood
R. M. Brawley
Club Under Excise Eye Prosecutions of Liquor Dealers Under Way
Prosecutions of liquor dealers under the excise law near schools and in various districts move forward after four conferences among Fran iea L Stephens and A E Shoemaker. Test cases will cover distance from schools 400 feet whether licenses may be granted near missions and in residence districts and may target exclusive clubs. Prosecutions to begin as soon as cases are selected and ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franeia
Stephens
A- 15
Shoemaker
Anti-Saloon League
Aesop Fable Edges In On National Capital Tax Plan
Henry R. F. Macfarland, chairman of the Citizens’ Executive Committee, warns the District of Columbia half and half plan mirrors the dog and shadow tale. He argues that federal riders aim to shift the tax burden to District residents while the United States pays less. He stresses a fixed proportion is needed to avoid Congress’s caprice and urges support for the joint citizens committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Congress
Vane
Cortelyou
Joeh
Hilea
Citizens
District of Columbia
Henry R. F. Macfarland
Joint Citmens
United States
Tosen
Frotson
Treasury
Blackburn
Joint Citizens Committee
Washington
Indus
Macfarland
Maand
John Jo. Edgan
Committee On Statistical Facts
Graham
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Pullman
Harnet Freeley
D. W. Baker
Kinney
Intec
Mims McNabb
Pake
Freehey
Poe
Cochents
Maj Pullman
Maj
Ninth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Tullman
Peck
Players' Club
Immaculate Conception
Hyattsville
Meyers
Court
Columbus and Sheehy
Riggs
Untermyer
Bank
The
Joan
Charles
Mr. Burleson
Pacific
REDS
Abarno and
Carbone
M’combs
France
Creatore
Bneparisneate
Cours
A. E
Tirnae
Radnor
Isand Linean Ciuns
Marestro
W. & J. Sloane
H Street
N. W
R. R
Roe Fulkerson Optician
Wizard Hotel
Fis
Schwartz & Peltman, Inc
AD Tan
Teepper Ant
Sue
Topham
Tophams
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