District street car conflicts and school amendments debate
Senators clash over street car service to the District line and school promotion rules. Takoma Park residents push to run cars to the line, while Congress faces bids and petitions amid opposition from company managers. A separate clash over Sixteenth Street improvements and a Takoma Park sewer plan shapes the session as Carter and Gallinger push budget tweaks.
Bill Hints at Pool Rooms and Sunday Closing Reform
Senate reports a DC bill licensing billiard and pool tables, taxing each table at 25 dollars yearly, barring underage patrons, closing pool rooms on Sundays, and prohibiting screens. Violations carry 5 to 40 dollar fines and possible license forfeiture. Also noted are claims for Walter F Rogers and Smithsonian renovations plus a Sullivan statue proposal. House committee to hear prohibition bills with Bartholdt and Sabath opposing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
District of Columbia
Gallinger
Walter F. Roeers
Sarah Edwards
Union Station
McCullough Street
Senator Lodge
Smithsonian Institution
National Gallery of Art
John S. Sullivan
Washington
Shamrock Club
Gaillinger
House District Committee
When Congress Went to Princeton in Clever Show at Belasco
Princeton Triangle Club presented a new musical comedy When Congress Went to Princeton at the Belasco Theater, drawing a large Washington audience of diplomatic and official society. Roy S. Durstine and Henry J. Van Dyke III wrote the book, J. L. Scull the lyrics, and Thaddeus Gorecki the music. The cast featured Brown Rolston, Royd Durstine, W. F. Whitelock Jr., J. P. Myers, and others with strong chorus and an able orchestra led by A. H. Samuels. The production earned a final ovation and post performance Princeton yell from graduates in attendance. The company heads to Philadelphia then Princeton Casino for two more shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle Club
Stuents—College Orchestra Furnisher Music
Princeton Triangle Club
Washington
Belasco Theater
Congress
Princeton
Roy S. Durstine
Henry J. van Dyke
J. L Scull
Thaddeus Gorecki
Sign of the College
Bientet
Clorinda
the Fontes
McA. Pyle
Capt. Rourke
J. F. Thomason
Anthony Sparhawk
Simpson
Kitty
Bourke
Bientot
C. van Winkle
WN. Ss
D. D. Ballin
W. A. WN
Ewing
George Armstrong
A. H. Samuels
Oscar Straw
John W. "Timmons
Benjamin F. Pilson
Zelma Pilson
Pilson
Miss Pilson
Frederick K. Barbour
Katherine Elkins
Cora
Mr. Morgan
Frederika Morgan
Helen Hibbs
Julian Jaiumes
Alexander Britton
Douglas Flathers
Quarles Bennett
Lilian Stone
Mr. Attleby
Capt
M. Summerlin
Esther Denny
Frank Ellis
Beale Blumer
Pearle Anderson
Lwm Relden Noble
Ang M Johnson
R Ralph
Robert F. Shepard
Shepard
Beveridge
the Treasury
Beekman Winthrop
Philadelphia
Pilling
Telegram Forgery Investigation Moves Toward Legislation
The article details calls for statements from a secluded suspect and others, with District Attorney Baker and Chief Counsel Fearon coordinating. Detectives Grant and Hielan report on a key view, while Western Union liaises with Representative Fassett. Expected outcome is early Congress action to regulate telegram forgery, beyond old common law prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Fearon
Western Union Company
Fassett
Capitol
Clifford Grant
Frank Hielan
Congress
Auto And 4 Go Into Ditch Crash Injures Four
A Capital Traction Co car struck a parked auto at Fourteenth and Varnum streets injuring three women and a man. Dana McCracken, Mrs. Pollard, Elizabeth Miler and C. P. Sinight were shaken. Pollard bruised, others unhurt though the car wrecked.
Ten graduates receive nursing diplomas at Florence Crittenton
Twelve young women completed the Florence Crittenton Training School tenth annual commence ment. Ten graduates earned nurse diplomas, two earned commercial course certificates. Chief speaker Charles N. Crittenton opened with prayer as Lila Waller Barrett led the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Crittenton Training School
Charles N. Crittenton
Lila Waller Barrett
Deborah Steelman
Oleda Cale
Ida Whitman
Elizabeth Rungee
Lewis
Nelle Stanton
Lucy Porsch
Clara Keplinger
Elizabeth Hackenberg
Elizabeth Mackenberg
Crittenton
Christ
D. Olin Leech
Oleda Cole
Ethel Lewis
Jessica Thomas Eave
Alef B. Harvey
Kate Waller Barrett
McCreary to Leave Hospital for New Jersey
Thomas McCreary, the New York horseman shot in the leg by Rep Helin of Alabama, is improving and plans to leave George Washington University Hospital early Friday for his sister’s home in New Jersey. His wife and parents will accompany him, with Dr Wharton as attending physician. Louis Lundy, the man shot by Heflin, faced judge on assault charge involving Nannie Hickman. he pleaded not guilty and was jailed on $500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McCreary
New York
Helin
Alabama
George Washington University
New Jersey
McCreary
Wharton
Lockjow
Louis Lundy
Heflin
Kimball
Nannie Hickman
Lundy
Welcome for Rev Charles Neibel at Eastern Presbyterian
The Ladies' Aid Society and congregation welcomed Rev Charles N Neibel the new pastor of the Eastern Presbyterian Church last night on Sixth Street and Maryland Avenue NE. Dr Thomas Calver delivered the welcome address as palm and flower decorations framed the social. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles N. Neibel
Eastern Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Sixth Street
Maryland Avenue
Ladies' Aid Scuclery
Thomas Calver
France and United States Unity Reed at Willard Banquet
France lauds American aid to the thirteen colonies while Amb Juss’rand and Attorney General Bonaparte spar over wartime dangers. Maj. Gen. Bell warns of Pacific coaling gaps as the triennial Sons of the Revolution session ends with a Willard Hotel banquet and a long guest list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bei
France
M. Jusserand
Sons of the Revolution
Willard Hotel
Atloiney
Bonaparte
J. Franklin Bell
Beth
United States
Pacific
Cape Horn
Pacific Ocean
Guantanamo
San Francisco
Maj. Bell
England
Great Britain
Thirteen
Colonies
Re-elected President for Sons of the Revolution
John Lee Carroll of Maryland was re elected president general of the Society of the Sons of the Revolution at a business session. Delegates visited Fort Myer for a cavalry drill and a cup will honor top cadet in ordnance and gunnery at Annapolis. Officers elected included Edmund Wetmore as first vice president general and Henry Cadle as assistant treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll II
Willard
Edmund Wetmore
New York
Joan Lee Carroll
Maryland
Society
Wetmore
Amnassador
Bonaparte
de Kalb
Lafayette
Annapolis
Steuben
Count Dest. Germain
Marseilles
Valley Forge
Pulaski
Paris
Count Vergennes
Kosciusko
America
United States
Richard M. Cadwalader
Frank L. Humphreys
John C. Tomlinson
Frederick Rodgers
Frank O. Briggs
Morgan G. Burkeley
Col
Henry May
Frank FP. Flint
Walter G. Page
J. W. Caldwell
J. W. Grant
J. van V. Olcott
C. &. Gladaden
W. G. McCabe
H. C. Plumley
Smith
S. Abert
Carroll
John Lee Carroll
Society of the Sons of the Revolution
Annapolis Academy
Wilson
Edward Fpyverett Hale
William G. McCabe
Walter Gilman Page
Marcus Benjamin
Charles G. Badger
United States Naval Academy
Frederick D. Grant
Charles P. Hatfield
Thirteenth Cavalry
Fort Myer
Charles Henry Jones
Pennsylvania
Sons of the Revolution
Pennsylvania Society
Washington
William Wall Harris
Maryland Society
St. John’s College
Death of Mrs James Todd Linked to Hauge Family
News from Louisville Kentucky reports the death of Mrs James Todd mother of Mrs Christian Hauge widow of the late Norwegian Minister to the United States. Mr Hauge died recently in Christiana Norway from apoplexy. The Hauge home at Twenty fourth Street and Massachusetts Avenue has been closed. Mrs Hauge has been away from Washington and is in Louisville with many friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisvile
James Todd
Todd
Christian Hauge
Hauge
Christiana
Norway
Twenty-fourth Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Washington
Louisville
Russo Sings in English as Don Jose in Carmen
Signor Domenico Russo former Lombardi principal tenor and recent Italian Grand Opera principal appeared at the National Theater as Don Jose in the Aborn Opera Company's Carmen. He sang in English for the first time in twenty years, showing accent yet delivering an honorable performance. He departs Washington this week to rejoin the Italian Grand Opera Company for the New York season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signor Domenico Russo
Lombardi Opera Company
San Francisco
Italian Grand Opera Company
Academy of Music
New York City
National Theater
Don Jose
Aborn Opera Company
Carmen
Signor Russo
Aherns
Washington
New York
Russian Private Drowns After River Cramp Near Arsenal Wharf
Theodore Nazarek a 22 year old Russian private in Company C Hospital Corps drowned after cramps struck while swimming near the Arsenal wharf last evening about 6. Several comrades attempted rescue, grabbing his hair to halt him but he sank. Police recovered the body and took it to the morgue. Nazarek had recently enlisted and had no known relatives in the country. His home was listed as 79 Clinton street Brooklyn New York. Nearest friend Offen burg of 624 Metropolitan street Brooklyn is named. Army authorities will dispose of the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tourecy
Liere
Columbia
United States
Isis Senate
Committee of Conferene
Burkett
Strnes Il
Enother City
Wasington
Guilinger
Nattor Boarkes
Effy
Wington
Citizens
New Hampshire
Senate
Aliinger
Arsenal
Theodore Nazarek
Hospital Corps
W Nazarek
T. W. Cahill
GA Smith
H. G. Davis
Nazarek
Harbor
Clinton Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
Offenburg
Metropolitan Street
Nagarek
Weather Wrap From U S Weather Bureau April 28
Unsettled conditions persist from the Upper Mississippi Valley to Florida with light snows in parts of the Dakotas and neighboring Western states. Colder air dominates the Central Rockies Utah and northern districts. despite this, the Far West remains fair. Forecast calls for cooler conditions tonight into Thursday across the East and West Gulf regions with rain chances in the Ohio and Middle Mississippi valleys. Wind patterns vary along Atlantic and Gulf coasts, and Grand Banks winds look light to fresh. Local report notes midnight temperature 65, 2 a m 63, 4 a m 30, 6 a m 56, noon 67, 2 p m 68, 6 p m 63, 10 p m 60. rainfall 0.02 inches. Tide highs 6 56 a m 2 30 p m. lows 1 05 a m 1 40 p m. River bulletin reports Harpers Ferry rivers clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Mississippi Valley
Florida
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Rock Mountains
Rocky Mountain Region
Utah
Atlantic
Gulf
Pacific States
Rocky Mountain
Upper Lake Region
Middle
South Atlantic
Fast Gulf States
West Gulf States
Ohio
Middle Missizalpel
New England
Middle Atlantic
West Gulf
Coaat
Upper Lakes
Steamera
Grand Banks
Bank Promotes Flexible Purchases With Check Option
A notice states you can buy anywhere and pay by check if you have a bank account. It notes interest allowed on deposits and cites $4,700,000 capital and surplus.
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Committee On the District of Columbia
Takoma Park
Florida Avenue
O. K
Mero
Flo
Yhdrage
Lhnser
Larity
Gathrage
Perkert TV
Tladowcor Tinner
Pomyeanas Congress
Nevada
Mr. Chilimags
Rai
Lesroomafens
Amore
Hacemierens Ut
Flore Avenue
McLinges
Galliinger
A. Hedevia
Teehs
Board of Education
Belator Gallager
Carter
Montana
Sixteenth Street
Piney Branch
Piney Branch Bridge
Bacon
Brightwood Avenue
Georgia Avenue
Naval Avenue
Bur
Takora Park
Secretary of the Treasury
Lpon
Gallager
Wisconsinvenue
Nebraska Avenue
V Street
Pifienth Street
New Thimpeshire Avenue
KGL
T Street
Uth
Naval Observatory Grounds
Osconsin Avenue
Rock Creek
ODD Fellows Review
Order of Old Fellows
Ashington Odd Fellows
Seventh Street
D and
HD Streets
uries @ Tirrell
Massachusetts
Edward Hasterling
Richard A. Lord
W. W. Millan
Odd Fellowship
Bill
Thomas H. Anderson
Franklin ©. Briggs
Kar . Bell
A. J. Beveridge
Andrew C. Bradley
Charles H. Bradley
Charles S. Bramwell
George Whitfield Brown
Charles H. Butler
Cannon
Robert Craig
W. Murray Crane
H. Bradley Davidson
Tenry E. Davi
Dewey
A. C. Dawn
Ing. M Joun
Evans
Wiliam J. Winther
Duane KE. Fox
Joseph H. Gaines
John Dalzell
Montgomery Blair
Duane Fox
N. K
Gunston
Chevy Chase Colleges
N. P. Wheeler
Pensylvania
F. Carl Smith
Wilcox
Fleanor Cannon
Wheeler
Beret Taliaferro
N. P.wheeler, Jr
A. W. Verner
N. K. Fox
A. Gerlach
W. L. Ward
3. L. Pope
M. S. Connelly
D. A. Morrison
Deb. K. Seeley
J. D. Cowan
F. L. Boynton
A. C. Studer, Jr
C. H. Burnett
H. G. Turner
B. M. Hinks
L. Ay Butling
Schauffler
Ww. Butler
D.K. Ferry
King
L. G. “Barton
H. W Robinson
A. Barler
W. E. Speers
W. M. Bane
P. Knight
Capital Traction Company
Fourteenth
Varnum Streets
Dana McCracken
Fourteenth Street
FP. 8. Pollard
Fourteenth Street Northwest
Elizabeth Miler
New York Avenue Northwest
C. P. Sinight
Crittenton School
M’creary
Hospital
Welcome
Rev
MR. Neibel
Frange
M. Jusser
Amhose
N. F. Allen
Gees Allen
William D. Atterbury
Eugene K. Austin
Henry D. Babcock
George de Forest Barton
G. Baughman
A. Beach
C. D. Belden
J. R. Bingaman
J. Faine
A. Noel Blakeman
Charles A. Lee
A. N. Blacksmal
T. DB. Bradstreet
John Brewer
Brodhead
W. B. Brown
Charten Brugler
George Bryan
W. B. Bryan
Ilianl Burlingham
Ellett L. Butter
Thomas Cadwalaler
J. D. Carmody
Lf. Carpenter
F. H. Carruthers
G. Cassatt
W. P. Chamberlain
Hilary R. Chambers
Hon
P. T. Chapman
Storace A. Chayne
L. P F. Clephane
J. Wray Cleveland
Cooper
Cowan
W. V. Cox
J. P. Cozzens
T. Cragin
Commander Culver
Capt. Milton
BE. H. Dickinson
A. S. Dodge
Henry Russell Drowne
Eldridge
Alfred H. Fisher
C. €. Foote
E WR. Foster
Malcolm Franklin
Hi. Gadsden
R. C. Geer
G. HH. Gillam
Lieut
J. B. Gilmer
G. C. Goodloe
J. B. Grayson
Charles Greer
B. H. Griswold
W. H. Clarris
Hugh Hastings
Arthur M. Hatch
George Steinmetz
J. R. Stewart
Curwen Stoddart
W. W. Stover
Dr. H. L. Taylor
C. I. Thayer
N. 5
Thomas
W. T. Thompson
R. Hammett Tilley
H. L. Underwood
James van Dyk
J. B. van Woert
E. R. Walker
Henry D. Warren
Childre
Sik
Wardle
Lansburgh & Bro
7Th St
Imrs
Peter Grogan
Washington Post
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Asheville
N. c
Atlanta
Atlante
Bismarck
N. Dak
Hoston
Mass
Thuffalo
N.Y
Chicago
Cincinnati
Wye
Davenport
Tow
North Platte
Nebr
Omaha
Pittsburg
Portland
Salt Lake City
St. Louis
St Paul
Mina
Springfeld
Vickaburg
Mies
American Security and Trust Company
Fitterrth
Pennsylvania Avenue
Piansia
Archan
Inter Chat
Post
The
Christian Xander
Uedesheimer
27Th St
Nous
Henry Evans
F St. N. W
McCray
Nelson Refrigerator Co
F St. N. Ww
Tharp
Berkeley
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