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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1924
Page
12
Police enforcement in the downtown zone shows success with 14 violators each posting 10 collateral for overstaying. Engineer Commissioner Hell notes long term congestion persists. public hearing planned in September to discuss widening Koostreet and parking restrictions.
The Navy announces a new designation process for naval aviators and staff corps officers training for aviation. Upon successful completion, eligible officers will be designated naval aviators and assigned to commands requiring frequent flight duties. District officials also awarded a steam heating pipe contract to M B Casey & Co for the tuberculosis ward nurses home.
Henry E Huntington faces a dilemma over whether his purchase of a supposed David bust of George Washington is authentic or a replica. Library of Congress records are unclear if the original was marble or bronze, with the 1851 Capitol fire destroying many works and adding to the confusion. French officials claimed a marble bust bearing the artist’s signature, while sources note a bronze replica existed by 1905.
The Holy Name Society executive committee prepares for the annual convention in Washington next month. A medical and hospital committee under Dr John A Donoghue will oversee health protection. A mobile hospital ambulance unit and doctors at parade line stations will serve delegates and visitors. Temporary hospitals will operate at Union Station and Catholic University. Physicians will be stationed in churches as gathering points for attendees. William Henry 81, a long-time government employee and printer for the Agriculture Department since 1894, retires after 51 years of service. He was born in 1850 in Pennsylvania and is noted for helping ring the bell at the death of Lincoln. He will celebrate retirement with a gold watch from colleagues. He remains active and plans golf, living with his daughter at 3019 N Street NW.
Miss Patty Washington a great great grandniece of Gen. Washington will christen the George Washington for the Old Dominion Line at Newport News. Lila Washington Tucker and Margaret Preston Chew aid as maids of honor as the George Washington joins the Robert E. Lee in coastal service between New York and Norfolk with a normal speed of 16 knots.
Detective Frank Ali stopped three colored men James Williams Robert Lewis and Garfield Wright after seeing them in a costly motor car bearing a Pittsburgh tag. Police said the auto was stolen and the trio faces grand larceny charges. Mrs Annie E Stewart seeks twenty thousand dollars for injuries claimed by Mildred Stewart from an electric steam press at Old Colony Washing Co Blair Road and Buttermut Street Northwest, district supreme court suit filed yesterday.
The seventy first Rockville fair began with Children’s Day drawing hundreds from Montgomery Prince George’s Howard counties and DC. The household department shows growing plants flowers and crafts with judges to name premium winners tonight. Horse show judges Marvin Hazen Bonsal White James Tyson will select top show horses from DC Maryland and Virginia. over a hundred horses compete in 15 classes as riding exhibitions and races highlight today’s program.
Elevator Constructors union No 10 votes to keep work tied up on three major projects the Cosmopolitan theater Lansburgh and Central Union Mission buildings after talks with A B Lee Electric Elevator and Otis Elevator. A union rep says the strike targets those firms only and a broader walkout is not planned. Otis says a quick settlement is likely as International union planned a conference at 10 am at the Pythian Temple with all parties.
The Department of Agriculture announces a cocoa bread developed by the experimental baking laboratory of the bureau of chemistry. By substituting 8 to 10 percent of flour with cocoa and omitting shortening, with equal parts sugar and cocoa, the bread gains cocoa flavor and longer freshness and becomes a dark brown loaf.
Judges at St. Gabriel's carnival selected three standout infants from 448 cooing entrants. Dorothy Barry, Betty Hamilton, and Walter Cook named top babies in their age groups as five judges praised beauty as the sole criterion.
Miss Eva K Fisher a public stenographer with offices in the Munsey building testified that Ralph Coxhead of New York attempted to attack her in his room at the Wizard hotel. He was arrested after she telephoned the police and released on a 300 bond when she could not appear in court due to illness.
Kicked in the abdomen by a horse after a team collided with a Capital Traction Company street car yesterday. Robert Condon, 25, of 2632 Georgia avenue northwest, was severely injured. The collision occurred at Eleventh and J streets northwest. Condon was thrown from his wagon and fell before his horses and was taken to Garfield Hospital.
Luther C. Steward, president of the NF of Federal Employes, condemns Harold N. Graves defense of new class specifications. Steward cites House repudiation 172 to 38 and predicts Senate disapproval, calling the efficiency bureau an obstruction to reclassification progress.
Maryland sues Roumanian Minister Prince Bibesco over speeding violations. Diplomatic immunity spared arrest as his chauffeur drove thrice past limits at 63 mph on March 15 March 2 and July 18. Commissioner Baughman aired the matter to the State Department seeking action if future incidents occur.
Due to lack of appropriations, the chief of naval operations ordered a stop to alterations on battleships and other vessels and mandated strict economy in repairs. Only about 70 percent of necessary work was completed in the last fiscal year and with no new funding this year the Navy begins July 1 with a 30 percent handicap. Essential repairs will be kept up but fleet maneuvers next winter may face further difficulties.
Skinker and Garrett of 1416 F street submitted the lowest bid of 145 558 dollars for both Mt Alto hospital units. The project includes nurses quarters and a storehouse. The new three story building will house a recreation hall dining hall and dormitories for the nursing staff. The storehouse will be two stories high.
Special notices report the funeral service for late John Johnson at Hasanie temple on August 20 at noon. Der Chung buys Joy Young Low’s restaurant at 8218 14th St NW, renaming as Oregon Cafe. all outstanding bills must be sent to Der Chung by August 22, 1924.
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