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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1924

Page

3

WIFE STABBED HIM DIVORCE SUIT FILED IN DISTRICT SUPREME COURT

Frank Mayhew and George C. Nobie filed suits for divorce in the District Supreme Court. Erva M Sanbower a carpenter seeks a limited divorce alleging cruelty and stabbing by Alberta R Sanbower. Mayhew cites cruelty and failure to mend his clothes as grounds for divorce from Clara Mayhew. Nobie seeks absolute divorce from Margareth Noble, naming C Colvin as attorney. she left him July 14.

Frank Mayhew George C. Nobie District Supreme Court Yeaterday Aulta Erva M Sanbower Prospect Avenue Northwest Alberta R Sanbower William Sanbower Frederick Md Hig Com Timothy J Hart Creel Hemi Frank Mayhes Nichols Avenues Southeast Clara Mayhew Alexandria John Murphy Mayhew George C. Noble Margareth Noble Arlington County Noble Colvin N Street

Court Asked to Return Child In Custody Case

The Pisather Supreme court was asked by Isaac Notes to require his wife Hattie Goldstein Notes to return their child Bertram Notes from Brooklyn New York. Notes claims his wife deserted him June 1 1223 at Atlantic City with the child and used a cross bill against him in the suit. He seeks denial of hearing on the cross bill until the child is returned.

Pisather Supreme Court Isaac Hattie Goldstein Bertram Mr Nots Brooklyn NY J HH Stein Randall Wackes Mr Notes Atlantic City Alirony Hoenng

Faithful Friend and a King Plot Mentioned in Baltimore Letter

A Baltimore boy Henry Imagination told of plotting conspirators aiming to kill King Alfonso of Spain. The tale triggered alerts from the Spanish vice consul, the Embassy, and JA agents. a ribboned informant meeting at Grandy and High streets failed to materialize. His bookish scheme faded. Henry now helps locate telegrams with vague addresses. Will notices: Cecilia Coleman leaves $1000 to her faithful friend Lilly Williams. rest to husband Joseph M Coleman and sons. Marriages and wills listed, including Rebecca Gunion estate shares to Ada Warfield, and George L Werner grandchildren gifts.

Hilmey Baltimore Alfonso Spain Department of Justice Conaul Henry Imagination Giuseppe 'Schiaffino Kim Schiaffino Henry Ia J Cecilia Coleman Lilly Williams Joseph M. Coleman Clarence FJ O Thomas Barte Coleman Benjamin Brockett Kennington Mary B Bowsher Worley C Bowsher Rebecca E Gunion Mra Ada Mary Gunion Warfield O Street W Street Fenton Street Washington Park Hodd Philip Sheridan Gunion Nina G Baldwin Ada Mary Warfield John Paul Gunion George L Werner Emilie Marie Oden Emilie M Werner Executrix

Wait To End Meddling In Roof Lease Asked

Meyer Golaman seeks a court injunction in the District Supreme Court against Samuel Steinberger and his employer to stop alleged threats and use of force over the Artington hotel roof garden. He claims a June 7, 1924 contract allowed daily kitchen access and guest use of the ballroom in bad weather, and accuses Steinberger of denying access and threatening bodily force to bar his use. A show-cause order requires Steinberger to appear next Monday.

Meyer Golaman Artington Hotel Yesiterday District Supreme Court Samuel Steinberger Arden Taldman William Wendell Ascerta Steinberger Mroldman Goldman Judea Hils Supreme Court

Court to Determine Dry Law Policemen

Government to take a test case to the Supreme Court to decide if state police fall under officers of the law in the Volstead act. Officials said the matter is urgent in Washington where no state statute for forfeiture exists for liquor conveyances. The Western District of Washington held federal authorities could not seize the vehicles and fixtures, a decision upheld by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Supreme Court Department of Justice Washington Western District Court Circuit Court of Appeals Winth Circuit

Museum to Exhibit Mountain Goat Group at Smithsonian

A group of four Rocky Mountain goats, recently brought from Alberta, Canada, will be prepared for exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution. One specimen is regarded as unusually fine by taxidermists George Marshall and W L Brown, in charge, also arranging rock formations for the display.

Rocky Mountain Smithsonian Institution Alberta Canada George Marshall W L Brown

Police Protest Illegal Washington Prohibition Powers

Chauncey Hackett of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment charges that 27 Washington policemen have been illegally assigned federal prohibition duties. He accuses Commissioner Haynes and Commissioner Oyster of a scheme to arm officers for dual roles without legal authority, shifting blame for enforcement onto the city police.

Washington Chauncey Hackett Association Against the Prohibition Amendment Congress Louis C. Cramton Michigan Haynes Oyster Hackett Prohibition

SERVICE ORDERS ARMY ASSIGNMENTS

Army notices list Lieut Cel Charles Lotiig to first corps area in Houston Texas and Cant Clefford Wodill to ninth corps area in San Francisco California Also Lieut Cal Grant T Frent to seventh corps in Omaha Nebraska Major Paul R Jormes retires for disability and Penall We Car rall to army retiring board Washington Others: Captain James A Pickering to second corps, Governors Leland and Edward H Barr transferred, Edward H Barr to 13th ammunition train Sept 1, Wanuro Wace Closkey resignation. Infantry Captains John H Waxter James F Gammon to Fort Benning and Camp Meade duty. Col Louis W Nuftman to organized reserves Seventh corps in Omaha. Major Basil A Hayes to eighth corps area Oklahoma City. Major Jacob Frank to Fort Jay New York and Lieutenant James R Pouria to quartermaster general. Captain Henry C Whitehead to intermediate depot Washington. Chaplains Frank I Miller to 10th infantry. Ivan J Overidge Bennett promoted to captain. Coast Artillery Frank A Hollingshead to 7th coast artillery Sandy Hook defenses Fort Hancock New Jersey. Air Service Louis M Merrick and Robert W C Wimsatt to Panama Canal Zone. Herbert T Schaefer to Brooks Field Texas. Engineers Captain Elliott Vandevanter to tractor Texas National Guard Port Arthur. Medical Corps Major Frank D Francis to general dispensary Washington. Captain Henry E Fraser to Vanderbilt University Nashville. Cavalry Colt Samuel F Dallman to 80th division Organized Reserves Richmond Virginia

Tudgr Charles Lotiig Hoston Vasa Clefford Wodillvette Ninth Corps San Francisco Calif Cal Grant T Frent Seventh Corny Bre Omaha Nebr Paul R Jormes Penall Carrall Army Washington Ettiqs Williamson 7Th Field Artillery James A Pickering Governors Leland Econd Edward H Barr Wanuro Wace Closkey President John H Waxter James F. Gammon Fort Benning Mark H Ttory Camp Meade Louis W. Nuftman Seventh Corps Omaha ‘Lehr Contract Surgeon — Basil A Hayes To Eighth Corps Oklahoma City Ola Quartermaster Corps Jacob Frank Fort Jay James R Pouria Quartermaster General Henry C Whitehead Frank I. Miller 10Th Infantry Ivan J.overidge Bennett Coast Artillery Tieat Frank A Hollingshead 7Th Coast Artillery Sandy Hook Fort Hancock Nashville, Tenn Cavalry Colt Samuel F Dallman Richmond

Marine Corps Assignments And Staff Transfers

Marine Corps announced a set of changes in command and staff assignments. Colonels N H Hail Bray Guilek D R M Cutts move to War College Washington and Headquarters Marine Corps Washington respectively while Lt Cols Humphrey Dooley and M R assigned to training and staff roles at Wakefield Wakefield and Wakefield Massachusetts Gamp Perry Ohio Captains Holmes Kelleher and Nelson reassigned to Quantico Virginia Florida and additional posts as noted with active duty implications.

Bray War College Washington Guilek Army ‘War’ College Cutts Headquarters Marine Corps Humphrey United States Naval Forces Europe USS Pittsburgh J J Dooley Rifle Range Wakefield Mass Sea Girt Gamp Perry Ohio M G Holmes Florida M J. Kelleher Quantico L Nelson

Donovan Named Assistant to Stone

William J. Donovan of Buffalo New York yesterday was appointed an Assistant Attorney General to succeed Inarl J Davis of Michigan. He also serves as United States attorney for the western district of New York and was presented to the President by Attorney General Stone. Donovan will head the criminal division and supervised criminal laws excluding antitrust and certain prohibition statutes. He is a decorated veteran with the Congressional Medal of Honor and Distinguished Service Cross and Medal. He studied law at Columbia under Stone, who was then a professor.

William J. Donovan Buffalo Inarl J Davis Michigan Donovan United States Western District New York Stone Justice Department Fasis Couzens Republican Senate Internal Revenue Bureau Col Donovan Department France Columbia University

Military personnel movements to various naval and marine posts

List of officers and ratings reassigned or promoted within the Marine Corps and Navy Yard commands. First and second lieutenants are detailed with new duties at Quantico Mare Island Puget Sound Norfolk and Camp Alfred Wall. Assignments include training at Marine Barracks Norfolk and USS Tennessee and active duty training at Quantico.

Naval Prison Navy Yard Portsmouth Liversedge Quantico F Reed Puget Sound Wash G H. Towner D J Hawthorne Army Signal School Camp Alfred Wall H M Leighley Mare Island Calif LePage Crowmiller, Jr Marine Corps Marine Barracks Norfolk R Dewline Tennessee Freeland J Svoboda M. B Stuart M HB

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