Labor leaders plead stand on original briefs in contempt case
Attorneys for the Prosecution may seek summary judgment against Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor when Justice Wright returns October 3 They filed new answers to contempt charges under an order dated July 31 arguing the alleged contempt occurred outside the statute of limitations and that delays were unreasonable A motion to strike these answers may follow upon Wrights return while the prosecution also contemplates summary judgment The defendants lawyers Siddons and Ralston Siddons Richardson offered no further comment The court may resume with Wright presiding over interlocutory hearings until the final trial
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Gompers, Mitchell
Morrison
Wright
District Supreme Court
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Aot
Justice Wright
J. J. Darlington
Siddons
Fry
Dolphins Swim Cold At Municipal Pool Meet
Swimmers braved cold for a Saturday afternoon Dolphin Swimming Club meet. Carl Carrick won the quarter mile in 7 minutes 35 seconds with J Ewell Jr and H Sullivan close behind. Edward J Wells Jr took the 106 yard race in 1 minute 17 seconds, Howard C Sullivan and Thomas Connor placing second and third. Diving topped the crowd’s interest with Weston Hyde leading points, followed by Carl Carrick and Thomas Cowher. Officials included R H Gerhart and C Cousins as judges, Dr A M Zinkhan as referee, P W Atkins as clerk, and Rev L F Zinkhan as timer. The cold water and blankets between events dampened spirits. It remains unclear if Dolphin Club will send reps to Colonial Beach carnival opening Tuesday.
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Dolphin Swimming Club
Carl Carrick
J.ewell, Jr
H. @. Sullivan
Edward J. Wells, Jr
Howard C. Sullivan
Thomas Connor
Weston Hyde
Thomas Cowher
R. H. Gerhart
C. Cousins
H. Apfel
A. M. Zinkhan
P. W. Atkins
L. F. Zinkhan
Dolphin Club
Colonial Beach
Tuesaday
Wife Seeks Maintenance Over Desire to See Life Abroad
Albert A. Taylor alleges his wife Elizabeth V. Taylor wanted to see life and refused to stay in the country, prompting a bill for maintenance in District Supreme Court. He says he furnished homes at Contee and Laurel, Maryland, but she preferred Washington. he insists he did provide support. The Taylors married in New Jersey and later moved to Maryland for his contracting business.
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A. A. Taylor
Albert A. Taylor
District Supreme Court
Elizabeth V. Taylor
Jie
Contee
Laurel
Washington
Taylors
New Jersey
Maryland
Why Actresses Never Grow Old
A concise discussion of why actresses seem immortal, noting public fascination with youth and the rumor that mercorized wax used with cold cream preserves a flawless complexion, hides age spots, and prevents pimples. The piece critiques mystery around backstage beauty and hints at common beauty myths.
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Juliet
Crawford Rejects Persian Offer for U S Law Clerk Post
James C. Crawford of the Treasury Department has declined a Persian government offer to join Morgen Shuster in Tehran as head of auditing with a $3,500 yearly salary. He will instead become a law clerk in the Department of Justice. Born in New Orleans, Crawford is a Georgetown Law School graduate and has risen from a Treasury clerical role to auditing State Department accounts.
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James C. Crawford
Teasury
Department of State
Department of Justice
Crawford
Treasury Department
State Department
Morgen Shuster
Persia
New Orleans
Tulane University High School
Treasury
Georgetown University Law School
Metropolitan
Chevy Chase
Shuster Says He Is Ready to Quit Persian Post
W Morgan Shuster of Washington confirms he is prepared to resign as Persian treasurer general. He cites Anglo Russian action blocking Maj C B Stokes as head of treasury gendarmerie, making effective occupation of his post impossible. No confirmation yet on the shah’s successor fate.
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Teheran
Persia
W. Morgan Shuster
Washington
D. C
Maj. C. B. Stokes
Shuster
Maj. Stokes
England
Mohammed Aly Mirza
Funeral of W. C. Berry Led by Oldest Inhabitants' Assn
Washington Berry longtime District resident died at his daughter Mrs Charles T Yoder 137 Twenty second Street Northwest Friday The Oldest Inhabitants Association will conduct tomorrow's 2 p m service from the Yoder home with Rev Dr Bruner of Richmond officiating Interment at Glenwood Cemetery Survivors include two children Mrs Emma L Yoder and Washington B Berry four grandchildren Mrs Worth Y Johnson Amy M Berry William B Yoder and Frank W Yoder
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Inhabitants’ Association
Washington
Berry
Charles T. Yoder
Twenty-second Street
Bruner
Richmond
Glenwood Cemetery
Emma L. Yoder
Washington BR. Berry
Ecriy
Woith Y. Johnson
Amy M. Berry
William B. Yoder
Chillum Heights Contracts Signal Rising Market
Contracts for two more houses have been made at Chillum Castle Heights indicating a stronger sale push by the syndicate. The reported sales last week include Miss Jennie Dougherty corner lot Miss May Read bunga low site John W. Davis two lots in Nicholson street Peter Graninger corner Kennedy and First streets northwest where a home will be built I L Warring two lots in Kennedy street Nat Sloan of the Sloan Constructing Company plans an eight room house for market
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Chillum Castle Heights
Jennie Dougherty
May Read
Cheron
D. C
John W. Davis
Nicholson Street
Peter Graninger
Kennedy
First Streets
I. L. Warring
Kennedy Street
Nat Sloan
Sloan_Constructing Company
Privates Earn Certificates for Rescuing Drowning Comrade
Privates Levi Anderson and John R Lyons of the Tenth Cavalry were awarded certificates of merit yesterday for risking their lives to rescue a companion from drowning on July 6 in Malletts Bay near Fort Ethan Allen Vermont. The man sank in 15 feet of water and the certificates carry extra pay of $2 a month to each recipient.
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Levi Anderson
John R Lyons
Tenth Cavalry
Malletts Bay
Fort Ethan Allen
Mother discovers son dying from carbolic acid in stable
Margaret Stewart found her 18 year old son Percy W Stewart dying from carbolic acid at the family premises on Magazine road south Anacostia. He was taken to Casualty Hospital where he died about an hour later. A year earlier he survived poisoning after a similar incident. A pint bottle labeled crude carbolic acid was found beside the body and had been purchased at an Anacostia drug store.
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Percy W. Stewart
Margaret Stewart
Magazine Road
South Anacostia
Casualty
Stewart
Anacostia
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