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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1914
Page
6
Superintendent of District Markets suggests a method of wholesale purchasing and distribution to contributing families. He cautions against confusing friendship with business and urges careful, organized buying through housewives groups.
District officials promote wholesale purchasing by forming groups of 3 to 10 neighboring families confined to local areas. The plan, led by John H. Sherman, aims to lower prices through cooperative buying and careful management, though it acknowledges inconveniences and retailer impacts.
City bulletins list Fountain Fen Show at 1421 Pa and Snaffer's New Flower Store at 900 14th St offering repairs and choicest blooms. Ad copy promotes carpet cleaning, hog care, reasonable flower prices, and patron tickets for Va. Theater.
Creditors ask the District Supreme Court to appoint a receiver for Arnold, Dietz & Co., mill workers, at 145-47 Wisconsin avenue northwest. Attorneys J. D. Faber and W. Wheatley represent Malta Manufacturing Company Malta Ohio George B. Walker and Ward Lumber Company Lynchburg Virginia. They say the action serves creditors. The firm recently assigned for creditors to William W. Millan with assets of 36,288.08 and debt to SEL. Hearing set for September 4.
Robert Taylor, colored, was arraigned in the United States branch of the police court yesterday to answer to the charge of assaulting Mrs. John Boyd at 1703 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest last Monday. Judge Mullowny ordered him held in $1,000 bail for action of the Federal grand jury on the housebreaking charge. Arthur Fenwick, colored, alleged to have assaulted Henry Scott, also colored, with a pistol on August 5 waived a hearing when arraigned before Judge Mullowny. At the suggestion of Assistant United States Attorney John R. Weytch, the court held him in $600 bond.
Washington Gas Light Company offers to rush extend mains on both sides of Sixteenth Street and install eight candle power gas lights similar to those on K Street Northwest to illuminate the unlighted section where accidents occurred. District Engineer W C Allen reports street lighting plans and possible start within a month under existing congressional regulations.
The Almas Temple plans a long program for its annual outing from Marshall Hall tomorrow. Boats depart at 10 am 2 30 pm and 6 30 pm with Souvenir for every lady participant. The event features croquet prizes indoor baseball golos singing and dancing after arrivals. Proceeds aid the Christmas charity baskets.
Washington visitors seek rest and diversions as Colonial Beach peaks in summer. The steamer St John, the largest excursion vessel, runs daily to Colonial Beach from Washington, except Mondays, at 9 a.m., with weekend calls at 2 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday.
The Fifth Virginia Cavalry Band performs this evening at Town Circle at 7:30 led by W. J. Cain. The program includes Sailing Down the Chesapeake Bay, Overture 5, Masanielle, The Harmony of Love, Remiek Hits, Sobre las Olas, Lamnel Waltz, Rosas, Sextette from Lucia, Rigoletto excerpts, and Hoffmann pieces.
Lieut Col Glendie B Young will lead the District National Guard brigade and company rifle teams in national divisional matches and NRA and New Jersey events at Seagirt New Jersey next week. Maj Thomas B King is team captain with Lt Francis T Martin as adjutant. Matches begin Sept 3 with divisional competitions in Seagirt Jacksonville Fort Riley and Portland Oregon.
District police court heard a clash between authorities and automobile owners charged with using car lights that endanger pedestrians. Corporation Counsel Syme accused owners of scheming to surprise the court with witnesses and sought immediate hearings. He took charge after observing the filings and cross examined witnesses, with further testimony planned tomorrow. Attorney A Leftwich Sinclair led the automobilists.
The excise board began posting notices on premises from September 1 to 15 for liquor license applicants. There have been 213 applications for saloon licenses and for wholesale licenses. Notices urge applicants to file written requests if extra barroom entrances are allowed or if a restaurant or hotel declaration is made, separate from license approval.
The former bureau of engraving and printing building will house a vault reception for a large stock of government revenue stamps. Alterations to the structure are planned to accommodate the stamp division, with W D Bastin named contractor. Estimated cost nine thousand six hundred sixty seven dollars. Kathryn H Raebach's will filed in District Supreme Court names husband Louis Raebach as sole heir and executor.
A circular from Bert T. Amos, secretary of a stockholders committee, urges Commercial Fire Insurance stockholders to deposit shares with Commercial National Bank to effect a merger with Real Estate Trust Company. The plan would convert Commercial stock into Real Estate Trust stock, with one Real Estate share valued at $10 for twenty Commercial shares of $5 par. The Real Estate Trust has $1.5M authorized capital. Commercial currently has $470k in par value. Insurance business to continue, but disposition of Commercial not yet decided.
The fiscal year ending June 1914 in Washington saw $499,000 spent on public buildings and grounds. Parks and propagating gardens led with $255,482, followed by White House repairs and gardens at $89.20. Other major items included the Barry memorial, highway bridge upkeep, and the Washington monument. Willow Tree alley was being transformed into a park and playground under engineer jurisdiction. Progress on a 40 foot riverfront highway and harbor park improvements continued, with eight thousand twenty feet completed and nine thousand two hundred forty feet remaining.
Eugene Wilkinson by his next friend John M. Wilkinson sues National Laundry Company in District Supreme Court for injuries from a September 13 1912 wagon collision on Todd Place Northeast. Complaint filed by W G Gardiner cites highway regulation violation for driving on the left side when the wagon should have been on the right.
Basil Frill, 47, of 2121 Fifteenth street southeast, is wanted on a non support warrant. Samuel Messina, 408 Eighth Street Southeast, reports his shop window broken and $2 missing. A noon fire at H Slabusky’s grocery on First Street Northwest causes $800 damage. building owned by Aaron Goldstein. John Hawking, 14, of 1747 Seaton Street Northwest, taken to Emergency Hospital with a gun injury to his left arm from an accidental golf club strike at Columbia Country Club.
Numerous families announce births including Walker and Weight boys, Stowe and Poole girls, O Dunoghue boy, Mack boy, Matthews girl, Murray girl, Fisher girl, Dove girl, Compton gel, Bailey hay, Burkett bor, Atchison girl, Kawashima girl, Wallis tor, Veney girl, and Taylor boy, highlighting community growth.
A fragmentary marriage notice lists numerous couples and officiants with varied ages and locations including Middleton Maryland Frederick Virginia Washington D C and Great Falls Virginia. Names such as Lil Man May Ridenour Nelle Klewell and Elizabeth V Butler appear among others with multiple reverends cited as attendants.
Obituary notices list numerous deaths with ages and last known addresses across institutions including United States Soldiers' Home Hospital Washington Asylum Hospital Georgetown Hospital Freedmen’s Hospital and Georgetown University Hospital. Names include Gustav Krebs 61 George J Cos 59 Charles Federtine 63 John Merliner 52 and others with ages from newborn to 61 along with street locations and care facilities. The fragment confirms a citywide roster of recent deaths and associated institutions.
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