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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1921
Page
5
Franklin school headquarters reports 64,915 students enrolled this year, a 2,998 rise from last December and 5 percent higher than last year. High schools lead growth with over 16 percent, while totals show permanent system expansion as districts compare 1921 to 1920 figures across multiple schools and grades.
Justice Siddiuns yesterday sentenced Norman F. Brady to one year in jail for stabbing William F. Tucker of 703 Smith's Row Northwest after a quarrel between the two men.
The Laymen's League of the Ascension Church will hold a rally in the Sunday school room to organize teams, begin parish financial stabilization, and launch active field work. Rev. D. Wellington Curran will lead, with Dr. D. Percy Hickling and vestry members assisting. Speakers include Rep. John Cable of Ohio and Martin A. Morrison. a buffet supper will be served.
Indictments in Norfolk charge a conspiracy to scuttle the American schooner Endicott off Cape Maizi Cuba on February 8. Nine defendants including J B Vasconsellas and James G Cook face $10,000 bail each. case stems from a war risk insurance claim of $181,000 and alleged misrepresentation to insurers.
A rural exchange features Farmer Corntassel arguing that eight hours of work is enough for any man while his wife scoffs at the feasibility of finding someone to perform that much labor. The dialogue reflects farm life humor and labor attitudes.
John Hamer, a Holland native and sailor, faced police court after stealing two loaves of bread to stave hunger during 36 hours without food. Assistant U S Attorney Ralph Given urged probation, noting Hamer’s desperation and recommending leniency over jail. Bread stolen from William Beuchert.
Louis Wiley of New York will address the Washington Advertising club at its luncheon Tuesday at the Washington hotel. Hays Lausanne Buneau-Varilla and Lord Whiddel were invited as guests. The Kiwanis club initiation team will provide entertainment. Leo Meyers is luncheon committee chairman.
Judge McMahon ordered Edgar Adams 17 held for grand jury after Policeman John Sirola testified Adams spent too much money for his position. Adams, Willias Boehman, and William Erskine were implicated in a break-in at the Eligiman store on Bladenburg road northeast. Boehman pleaded guilty. the others pleaded not guilty.
President Thomas Bradley announces reappointment of four chairmen for Washington Board of Trade committees. Appointees include Alexander Weit for laws, Dr. D Percy Hickling for public health, William McK Clayton for public library, and Dr. William S Washburn for public schools. First meeting of the new membership committee, chaired by George B Farquhar, set for Tuesday to elect officers and plan the midwinter dinner.
Francis H. Gray age 48 was robbed and assaulted by two negro highwaymen at Second and H streets northwest about 6 30 AM. He was found unconscious, taken to Emergency hospital with a suspected skull fracture, and the pair escaped with 820 dollars of long saved money intended for bank deposit later that day. Detectives Springman and Darnell questioned Gray.
The Society for Philosophical Inquiry meets at the Public Library tomorrow afternoon at 430. The Washington Classical Club gathers there tomorrow night. Dr E K Moomaw presents Sunday school lesson at Mt Vernon Place M I church today. University Club hosts An Evening in Honor of France tomorrow night. Bandeker Club convenes tonight at 1340 Corcoran St NW. Federal Har Association convenes Monday night in the Interior Department auditorium. K C Lee of the Peking ministry lectures on armament limits tomorrow after moon at 4. Sixteenth Street Highlands Citizens Association meets Monday night at Sixth Presbyterian Church. Representative C Ellis Moore of Ohio lectures Sunday school lesson at YWCA this afternoon. Catholic Women’s Service Club dances tonight at 601 E St NW. Peabody Parent-Teacher Association meets tonight at 8 o’clock. Oswald Garrison Villard addresses DC NAACP at John Wesley Church on December 12. Writers’ League meets at Public Library tonight. Harry Boland speaks at Abraham Lincoln Council AA R Irish Republic at Immaculate Conception Auditorium tonight. Baron Serge Korff speaks tonight at Georgetown School of Foreign Service on Russian finances in National Museum. Reading class of the Spanish American Atheneum meets tonight at Thomson School.
Senate testimony by Frank J. Warne of the trainment union charged railroad executives with misrepresenting operating revenues. He claimed 1918 through 1920 rate-of-return figures omitted government guarantees, inflating property investments and absorbing millions in questionable charges.
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