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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1914

Page

6

Fight over who may appear at excise license hearings

Attorney for Morris challenges Antisaloon League access at hearings on wholesale license at 2118 Pennsylvania Ave NW. Bell seeks amendment to limit appearances to property owners and neighborhood residents, while Shoemaker for the League argues full right to appear. Board took no ruling. other hearings granted or refused licenses at 309 G St NW and 616-618 F St NW.

A. HE. Bell J. R. Morris Antisajoon League Excise Board John R. Morris Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest Alexander H. Bell Morris Bell Hell Antisaloon League Shoemaker Congress Beil Antigaloon League Edward J. Glavin G Street Pure Food Liquor Company, Inc F Street Glavin

Ardmore Hotel Affairs Defended by Ministers Affidavits

Two Baptist ministers swear they were guests at the Ardmore Hotel last summer and found it respectable. In a larger filing, Franklin Jackson denies a nuisance at the Ardmore and challenges the Kenyon red light act as unconstitutional. The suit seeks to close the hotel for one year, with Jackson asserting the action is an improper equity maneuver denying trial by jury.

District Supreme Court Franklin Jackson Ardmore United States Laskey Kenyon J R. Pentoff G. L. Allen Get Themen Jackson Norman 8. Bowles John Rifout

Names Festival Leaders and Capitol Tree Committees

A Board of Trade meeting selected committees to arrange a community Christmas tree on the Capitol plaza. William H. Singleton presided and named chairs: Finance George W White. Sites G Gockeler. Tree and Decorations Walter C Alien and Z D Blackstone. Music Ross P Andrews. Boy Scouts B E S Martin. Costumes Mrs Mountford. Tableaux Mrs J P Neleigh.

Capitol Plaza Board of Trade William H. Singleton George W. White G. Gockeler Walter C Alien Z D Blackstone Ross P. Andrews S Martin Mountford J. P. Neleigh

Kabansky Trial Delayed by Hypothetical Question

The Herman Kabansky murder trial stalled as hours were spent crafting an acceptable hypothetical question for the alienists. The jury was excluded during counsel argument. Dr. B R Logie, the Washington alienist, was also excluded. The case will resume next week. Recess appointments of postmasters were noted: W N Colling in Kansas City and Richard J Simmons in Macomb.

Herman Kabansky Lena Raboy B. R. Logie Washington W. N. Colling Kansas City Richard J. Simmons Macomb

City Bulletins and Local Advertisements

A collage of classified items includes plumbing services by Maurice J Colbert at 621 Fst nw with contact Main 36-7, a midday Eckstein lunch at 1412 Nave Tritn, a grocery ad promising various goods and a 35c Sweet Apple Cider jug offer from Jas D Donnelly, plus Shaffer's Violeta corsages for matinees, Tolman Laundry family wash prices at 1008 Pa av, and a Fountain Pen Shop touting Owl Safety Fountain Pen.

Maurice J Colbert Fst Eckstein Jas D Donnelly Tolman

Postpone Panama Exposition Opens March 18 1916

The National Exposition of Panama planned for January 1, 1915 was postponed to March 18, 1916. Officials cited inability to have all preparations ready by January 1. American consul general at Panama City informed the State Department yesterday.

Panama Panama Canal State Department Panama City

Abolish Reclamation Place Consolidates Leadership

The reclamation service directorate will be abolished on December 10 and merged with the chief engineer's office under A P Davis. Director H Newell becomes consulting engineer while a new chief of construction will be filled by 5 B Williamson, noted for the Panama Canal Pacific division.

The Reclamation Service A. P. Davis H. Newell 5. B. Williamson Pacific Panama Canal

City News In Brief On Prohibition Reform And Local Events

A congressional hearing on the national prohibition resolution was flagged for December, with a potential decisive House vote if a rule is reported. Local chapters meet for elections, dinners, and lectures. district suffrage views advance. various religious, civic, and cultural events fill the week including lectures by Dr. Gore and Mr. Riggs, and plans for a Dickens carnival rescheduled to January.

Henry Texas Hobson Alabama Chamber of Commerce House Senate Electoral College Chamber Albert Schulters

Elks To Hear Woman Mrs Barrett Speak At Alexandria

Alexandria Elks plan memorial services with Mrs Kate Waller Barrett delivering the memorial address in place of Rep Robt Young Thomas Jr of Kentucky. The event includes a cello solo by Albert Hildebrandt and the evening will feature excerpts from Elks activities and honors for Masons.

Washington Post Boureau King Street Alexandria Albert Hildebrandt Baltiimore

Births Reported In Local Families With Several Girls

Henry and Rose Witt welcome a girl. Thorns O White and May F White have a girl. Join J Frumbe and Audle Frumbe reported a dor. George L Tyler and Annie M Tyler greet a girl. Samuel Miller and Lydia V Miller have a girl. Charles A Munro and Mary F Munro announce a boy. Miltor Mobr and Jdn Mobr welcome a girl. Joseph Koppte and Agnes Koppte have a girl. Allen Jameson and Edith M Jameson announce a girl. Andrew Houston and Maggie N Houston greet a boy. Jeremiah Hurler and Sarah Hurler report a boy. Harry Earp and Lucy Earp join with the Thomas Walker and Susie Walker for a girl. John King and Ellen King welcome a girl. James Hawking and Ada Hawking report a boy.

Henry Rose Witt Thorns O May F. White Audle Frumbe George L Annie M. Tyler Samuel Lydia V. Miller Charles A Mary F Munro Miltor A Jdn Mobr Joseph Agnes Koppte Allen CG Edith M. Jameson Andrew Maggie N. Houston Jeremiah Sarah Hurler Harry A Lucy Earp Thomas Susie Walker John Ellen King James and Ada Hawking

Marriage Notices From Glendon Richmond Wimond and Takoma Park

Ferrison Nashold and Annie M Hooper both of Glendon Va are wed with Rev H Has ey presiding Aubrey Preston Stutz and Ellen La Fong Bowie both of Richmond Va wed with Rev W Whitmore Fartwell K Hawthogge Jr and Inez Bf Harmon both of Wimond Va wed with Rev JE Briggs Benjamin G Wilkinson of Takoma Park DC and Porethy L Harrin of Washington DC wed with Rev F W Paap officiating

Ferrison Nashold Annie M. Hooper Glendon H. B. Hasey Aubrey Preston Stutz Ellen la Fong Bowie Richmond W. Whitmore Fartwell K. Hawthogge, Jr Inez Bf. Harmon Wimond JE Briggs Benjamin G. Wilkinson Takoma Park D.C Porethy L Harrin Washington, D.C Nev F. W. Paap

Obituary Notice of Multiple DC Area Residents

List of residents with ages and hospital or home locations including Elizabeth Shellabarger 86 at 812 17th, Henry K Sheer 58 at 2008 Q rt mw, Fannie A Hilton 56 at Georgetown Hospital, Robert Carroll 40 at Government Hospital for the Insane, Frances Yager 46 at 40 Bates NW, Kate McCole 11 at South Street, Philip Wilhelm 78 at United States Soldiers Home Hospital, Regina Jones 6 months at St Ann's Infant Asylum, George Washington University Hospital 20 hours, Cora Gray 24 at 214 Foster, Fannie Long 50 at Gallinger Hospital, John W Carter unknown, Marion Griffin 40 at 1824 Wiltberger St, Marthe Hidley 74 at 2424 Bryant St, Mary A Turnor 19 at 247 Warren St NE, Arab Hill 60 at Freedmen's Hospital, Jesse Payne 22 at Pomeroy Road Ada comtta, Walter W Chase 32 at Benning DC, Sallie Hackett 28 at Columbia Hospital.

Henry K Sheer Fannie A. Hilton Georgetown Robert Carroll Frances, Yager Bates Kate McCole Sourth St. Philip Cora Gray Fannie Long Gallinger Hospital John W. Carter St. Aw Marion Griffin Wiltberger St Marthe Hidley Bryant St. Aw Mary A. Turnor Warren St Arab Hill Freedmen's

District May Lose 160000 Over Market Rentals

Comptroller Downey's opinion asks Congress to adjust rentals paid by Washington Market Co since 1878. District officials expect a special act to appropriate 160000 to the United States, after treated as District revenues for decades. The company originally paid 25000, then 20000, with a 7.00 yearly land use charge.

Congress Market Company Center Market Avenue

Increase in Contagious Disease Service Budget Authorized

The county commissioners raised the contagious disease service appropriation by 1981 to a total of 3000, citing 22 smallpox cases since July 1 compared with 7 last year. Leper John Barly’s care adds about 200 monthly, and Dr. Norris pressed for Federal support after inquiries to the Treasury yielded no reply. The rural credit commission also shifted toward a Fed system, delaying independent rural credit plans.

Health Department John I. Norris Norris John Barly Norrin Treasury Department Theshase United States Rural Credit Commission Federal Reserve System

Speaker Champ Cillark Returns Home After Lecture Tour

Speaker Champ Cillark arrived in Washington yesterday following a lecture circuit that carried him through numerous states in the South New England and the Midwest since Congress adjourned in late October.

Champ Cillark Washington South New England Middle West Congress

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