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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1924
Page
12
Washington Democrats split over Charles Murphy death impact on the presidential nominating race. Ralston and Taggart backers seek unity with McAdoo Smith Underwood factions, while Brennen and Jaggard oppose Meader plans. Democratic leaders weigh whether Murphy’s NY influence shifts favor toward Smith, Underwood, or an outsider.
Baltimore April 27 announcement that Lepore Transportation, Wood Blake & Co, and Baltimore Steamship Iactor operations join to form Consolidated Navigation Company with capital of 3000000, merging United States Shipping Board Service routes from Baltimore to United Kingdom. Direct sailings replace indirect ones. 21 ships will be deployed.
Special to The Washington Post Norman E Mack Democratic national committeeman from New York arrived for Charles F Murphy funeral. He said Murphy's death would not affect Gov Smiths chances for the Democratic nomination. Mack believed Smith would be nominated at the Madison Square Garden convention. He noted Smiths record at Albany and his plain everyday honesty and courage as key virtues.
Former Attorney General Daugherty receives a public letter from six Department of Justice assistants lauding his courage, industry and integrity. Signers include James M Beck, Augustus T. Seymour, Mabel Walker Willebrandt, Robert H. Lovett, J. E Wells and Rush L. Holland. The letter commends loyalty to the president and country and notes his kindness and cooperation in official duties.
Representatives Richard Yates of Illinois and Hatton W Summers of Texas joined in paying tribute to Gen Grant at the one hundredth anniversary observance by the Department of the Patomar Grand Army of the Republic. Services were held at Metropolitan M E Church with Briscoe Goodhart presiding. The audience sang the Star Spangled Banner and America as the Metropolistan quartet performed. Reverend H D Mitchell offered the invocation and Department Chaplain R E McBride delivered the benediction.
The ninth annual National Race Congress opens at Mt Carmel Baptist Church with Rev W H Jernagin preaching the opening sermon. Rev Dr W B Smith of Huntington WV speaks. The Interracial Session aims to enforce the Constitution and amendments and may establish a national information bureau to monitor legislation affecting African Americans.
Howard Carter, famed co discoverer of King Tut’s tomb, will lecture in Washington on two afternoons in May at the National theater. He will cover recent and current discoveries with motion pictures and stereopticon views. Carter, fresh from England after a dispute with Egyptian authorities, has 34 years of Egyptian exploration experience.
The National Academy of Science will hold its annual meeting today at 9 o'clock to continue through Wednesday. A business meeting is at 8 o'clock before exercises for the dedication of the academy building on L and Twenty-first streets northwest. President Coolidge will speak as part of the dedication events, with prominent speakers and many papers to be read Tuesday and Wednesday.
Rev. Dr. David R. Covell, longtime rector of Trinity Episcopal Church and shrine chaplain, appealed to the Shriners to continue the Masonic church services he started. He urged enlarging the shrine’s soul through aid to the down and out and to invalid children, while colors red, yellow and green symbolized virile love, purity and faith. Shriners marched from 711 Thirteenth Street to the church led by uniformed units, with a glee club performance conducted by Charles R. Bartlett.
The FTC recommends revisions to cotton exchange practices in a report to Congress. Proposals include new cotton grade standards for futures, spot quotation methods and price differentials, delivery points at Southern ports, and publishing total futures and open trades. No proof found of merchant pooling or price manipulation.
Railroad labor leaders predicted passage of the Howell Barkley railway labor bill to abolish the Railroad Labor Board before Congress adjourns in June. Donald R Riehberg of Chicago, counsel for organized railway employees, said the bill would pass this session and that leaders aim to push it in the House on May 5 as the committee discharge motion comes up.
At a special board meeting Edward Clifford chairman of the Emergency and Casualty Hospital campaign received a silver token for service. Dr. Harry M. Kaufman presented it while Woodbury Blair presided. Clifford was elected to the hospital board.
The Missouri Society of Washington plans a Mark Twain night at Roosevelt hotel with reminisces by Dr. A. Ross Hill and remarks from Rep Ralph Lester. The gathering aims to fund a Mark Twain memorial and a proposed park near Florida, boosting the district’s quota.
Washington landlords and tenants await House action on a two year extension of rent control. Debate limited to two hours, then five minute speeches until a 1 4 o clock vote. Supporters predict a strong majority. opponents cite Supreme Court ruling and proposed amendments to shrink the rent commission.
Elgin H. Blalock a former commander of the District of Columbia and Maryland Sons of Confederate Veterans and former commandant of Washington Camp No 205 received the United Daughters of the Confederacy service cross via the Dick Dowling chapter Beaumont Texas. Blalock is adjutant and chief of staff of the Texas division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and served in the air service during World War I.
Robert Millington aged 53 a teamster of 314 Missouri Avenue Northwest died after noon yesterday in Emergency hospital from injuries suffered when a wagon horse reared a week ago. He sustained a compound fracture of the left leg and complications developed leading to his death.
A section notes duplication of serial numbers in 1918 and 1919 linked to a conspiracy claim by Brewer. President Harding told Brewer the bonds he presented were not numbered by stencil. as a printer he examined them and said, Brewer, you’re wrong.
Randle Highlands Citizens Association and Mid-City Citizens Association plan 8 o'clock gatherings. Indiana Society meets at Ebbet House with music and dancing. West End Citizens Association convenes at Concordia Church at Twentieth and G streets NW. Local Hygiene Society gathers at Trinity Episcopal Church Third and C NW at 8 16. Woman's Home Missionary Society ME Church executive board meets at 2 PM in Rust Hall Sibley Hospital with Mrs H S France presiding.
Hayley Lever, a renowned artist, will paint the presidential yacht Mayflower for presentation to Mr. Coolidge. Authorized by the President, Lever visited the navy yard on Saturday to begin preliminary sketches. The work will be shown at the Corcoran Gallery of Art alongside Christy portraits of President and Mrs. Coolidge and Secretary and Mrs. Hughes.
A Louisiana afternoon conference with Senator Ransdell Representative Sandlin and Commissioner William Spry will examine claims the government handed rich oil lands in Caddo Parish to state authorities then leased to refineries. Claimants seek government action. officials doubt perjury of the charges, noting possible missteps but no proven corruption.
Springfield mass April 27 nearly five million Methodists anticipate the quadrennial Methodist Episcopal general conference opening Thursday and running to May 22. Key issues include war stance unification with the southern church and removing the amusements ban. Proposal to end bishop tenure and shift appointive powers from bishops to church constituencies. About 850 delegates expected with a Methodist men’s conference May 11 12 featuring Gov Pinchot and Senator Fess.
Poet Edward A. Guest known for Just Folks on The Post will headline a radio program from Detroit Free Press WCX station tomorrow night from 10 to midnight on 617 meters. The Hed Annie club will feature Guest several times, with other acts including Sol Deutsch violin recital and soprano Helen Clark.
In Strasburg Virginia on April 27 six year old Jimmy Sonner, son of Mr and Mrs Fred B Sonner, climbed onto a spare tire in a car being repaired by Gilbert McInturf in a garage. The car rolled back, the wheel paused on him, and he died before reaching a hospital.
Motorcycle policeman James & Helm of the Twelfth precinct suffered a sprained ankle when his bike skidded and threw him at Rhode Island avenue and Thirtieth street northeast. He was treated at Freedman's hospital.
Major Bell warns the District could lose 3 300 shade trees in two years due to budget cuts. officials say 960 000 allocated is inadequate and will cripple next year’s tree and parkings program. The loss rate, low planting, and rising costs underscore the need for higher annual appropriations to preserve city shade trees.
Harry W. Terry, 36, a supervisor at the navy yard, died at his home after a four month illness. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 PM at the residence and Congressional Cemetery, under the New Jerusalem lodge No. 9, FLA. He was born in Washington and is survived by his widow, a 4-year-old son, three brothers Robert F. Terry John A. Terry and William E. Terry, and a sister Mrs. Fred H. Cole.
Andrew Joyner Campbell Sr a government printing office employee for 30 years died at his home 76 T Street NW aged 64. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at the residence. He was a North Carolina native, survived by his widow and eight children, two daughters-in-law, and several grandchildren. he belonged to Masonry and the Junior Order of Mechanics and Woodmen of the World.
Mrs. Mary Ann Woodford aged i years, wife of Evilyn Sylvester Woodford, died yesterday at the Ashley apartments. A Hillsboro North Carolina native, she lived in Washington over 10 years. Funeral services will be held at Wright's funeral parlors tomorrow morning with Rev J J Dimon officiating. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery. Survived by husband and son William G. Woolford. Dee
In Plymouth on April 27 more than 200 men women and children combed the township for mayflowers to honor the President Mrs Coolidge. The Plymouth chamber of commerce will arrange delivery and early tomorrow the blooms will go by auto to Boston and on to Washington via post office channels.
The body of Mme Eleonora Duse, famed Italian tragedienne, departed Pittsburgh today for Italy aboard a Pennsylvania Railroad train bound for New York. Four company members accompanied the cortege, keeping vigil in a special car as a large Italian crowd gathered at the depot to bid farewell.
John C Roberts longtime St Louis newspaper owner and National Shoe Company vice president died at his home in St Louis at age seventy. A Democrat ally of Wilson era policies, he led local political circles for over 25 years. He is survived by his widow and two sons, Elsey M Roberts publisher of the St Louis Star and John C Roberts Jr president of the St Louis Pump and Equipment Company.
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