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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1921

Page

10

Alexandria Mayor Vetoes Police Outside City Act

Alexandria Mayor James M. Duncan said he would veto a council measure to appoint three more police and restrict their duties to city limits. The move follows police aiding county and federal raids on illicit stills and bootleggers. A special meeting is uncertain before the next regular session January 10.

Washington Post Bureau N. Patrick St Alexandria James M. Duncan H. Noel Garner Ccounty Board of Police Commissioners

Court of Appeals and Circuit Courts Daily Legal Record

Long list of cases adjourned and judgments on verdicts noted by district, circuit, and city courts. Names include Davis Lukeney Company, Washington Loan and Trust Company, William Phillips, Joseph Everett, George Tea ve, and Annie Erch among others with verdicts, costs, guardianship, estates, and deed details recorded.

Washington Loan and Trust Company Ye James H. Weaver Edward Stafford A. ML Baker William Phillips Va Frank Jackson Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland Eurely Justice Hoebling A. D. Smith J. EB. Ray, Jr Callen Service, Inc H. B. Moulton Pissouff National Surety Company Justice Hoehling M. J. McNamara Climax Brothers Washington Railway and Electric Company Bs Justice Hoehling Sara Amdur Eugene R. Jacotson L. H. David B. Keene Attormers McKenney, Flannery Craighill Henry Friedman Nicholas Etein L. HL David S. V. Gusack J. J. Hamilton H. Brady Robert B. Mitchell & Co A. B. Porter Fidelity & Teposit Co Justire Hochting D. Edward Clarke

Ricketts awarded damages in Rockville suit

In Rockville circuit court a jury awarded Mrs. Alice E. Ricketts of Glen $125 for tire damage, a broken tree and two damaged fences in a suit against her brother in law Stonewall Jackson Ricketts. Albert M. Bouie represented the plaintiff and John A. Garrett the defendant. Also noted a notice in Rockville of a death, a public schools administration appointment, a marriage in Washington, and a marriage license issued for Mina Frances Calloway and William W. McKelvey.

Rockville Alice E. Ricketts Glen Stonewall Jackson Ricketts Albert M. Bouie John A. Garrett Cord Edmondston Louise Edmondston Richard L. Edmondston East Liverpool Ohio George E. Lewis Margaret Creighton Lonacoring Oakdale Charles Franklin Bready Calvin Bready Washington J. Howard Wells Methodist Episcopal Church South Mina Frances Calloway William W. McKelvey Quantico

Navy Assignments and Personnel Movements 1921

Navy Department releases detachment and duty assignments for numerous officers and petty officers including Marbury Johnston as president of the naval exam board, Kalbfus to naval air staff duties, Babbitt to heavier-than-air training instruction, Cecil to Anacostia, Dunstan to ammunition depot Fort Lafayette, Fechteler to Naval Academy, and multiple detentions and reassignments at Newport Great Lakes Cleveland and other bases. Also notes temporary lieutenant (jg) appointments ending December 31 and several boatswain appointments among listed officers.

Marbury ‘Johnston Navy Dept Edward C. Kalbfus Leman L. Babbitt Air Sta M. O. B. Hamprds Instruc Nav. Air Pensacola Fla Henry B. Cecil Det Air Squads Ad Fit Air Ata Anacostia D.C Daniel Duncan Dat Amm Fort Lafayette U. S U. S.S8. Nitro; Lt Wm. M. Fechteler, Det. U. S Barney U.S Acad Annapolis Chas J. Fielding Train Newport Inch Nav Hosp Wash D. c Harold Law Terhune U. S.S. Mars U. S. S. Laramie G. G Carl W. Hamilton U. S. _S. Mars U.S. 5 Laramie Cleveland Onie Will F. Roseman Great Lakes Ohio Elmer Klehl Wyoming Wm. A. Alley M. C Navy Key West Wia John G. Zeigler Elizabeth’s Stanley J. Kincaid M.C Hamp Rds Navy Yard Phila Pa Edgar F. McCall C.F. OG U Canopus Edward F. Mullery CM. C Seattle John T. O'Connell Delaware Frank Sabiston Gulfport Cape Ha Chas. €. Orr William A. Kane Walter F. Raes Patrick J. Gorman Ole Rohde William E. Cozens Reuel V. Hanbery Clyde A. Merritt Howard D. Rodecker Ralph H. Smith Leonard A. Neilson George W. Meyers Lewis Aufdemorte Samuel 3. Fosnaugh George Amrein Joseph Kamenskyi Edward J. McMurray Richard Hackett Frank J. Miner Harry W. Bryan James Edward Doherty Gustav A. Schlueter Wendell A. Williams John Calvin Moore John KR. Washburn Roy J. Medcalf Lexy Fe John Timoney Ross BE. Slinger John R. Suchy Victor Jacob Walters George W. Maxwell Herbert R. Gibson John Holland Robert J. Hobbs William Hardy

Theaters Offers Wide Holiday Lineup Across City

The page previews a busy Christmas week with Helen Hayes in Golden Days at National and Honeydew at the same venue. Garrick features Green Jade next week with Orrin Johnson in the company. Betty Compson stars at Palace in The Little Minister and Jackie Coogan performs My Boy at the Metropolitan. Cinema highlights include Call of the North at Rialto and Little Lord Fauntleroy at Columbia. The Harvard Orchestra visits National Theatre December 27 and the Washington Hearts chorus presents Sweethearts at Central High December 28-30.

Green Jade the Garrick Orrin Johnson Betes Ux Vropolitan Jackie Coogan Metropolitan Palace Mary Pickford Lord Fauntleroy Frances Hodgson Burnett Washington Columbia Knickerbocker Sessue Hayakawa Viola Dana Awa Hearts Victor Herbert

Property Mortgages and Secured Notes Listed in Local Ledger

A crowded record shows multiple mortgage and security transactions. Mark F Finley and William K Reese secure a loan with Exchange Bank of D C for 3500 at 7 percent. Carl Schneider and spouse secure 3000 on Square 1269 Lot 28.9 with Robert Iment and Lula Martin as parties. George Barkman and others secure 3000 7 percent on Square 96 Lot 7. Rosa Caywood to Charley W Warden and Erskine Gordon secures 5500 7 percent on Square 1007 Lot 7. George Barkman and others to John Weedon and George White secure 3000 7 percent on Square 77 Lot T. George Barkman and others to secure 9000 7 percent on Square 1097 Lots 1-8. Elbert Miner and others to John A Thompson and James H Green secure James C Nelson 2600 6 percent on Square 4060 Lot 65. Albert Miller and Green to secure James C Nealon 1250 6 percent on Square 1280 Lot 80. William Bolded to Thomas C Anderson and Robert N Anderson secure Jackson B Anderson 350 6 percent on Square 78 Lot 16. Mary A McEldberry to Milburn J Donohoe and James A Donohoe secure J H McCauley 2600 7 percent on Square Block 1907 Lot 8. Edwin G C Dinwiddie et al to James S Ensley secure Northwest Washington Improvement Co Lic 2100 5 percent.

Henry C. Harding Raymond &. Werner Pautine B. Werner Wiliam Hurley Robert J. Hurley Franklin Charles H. Cross Bertha Mabel Cross Charles O. Volland Nathad Bortnick William T. Sigler Michael S. Murray Square Fred Stare George F. Linehan Fred Mayer Alicea Dmmeaz R. Elis Mike Finelli Agnes A Ethel M. Rutty James D. Denson Rufus C. Jones Saint Mark's Episcopal Church Charles W. Hil James L. Folbey Lilla H. Lee Samuel Shagrue Hyman B. Goldblatt Christy T. Smith Cora Dorsey Charles W. Brown Mary William ©. Smith Marvin M. Mclean J. Sells Wilson Jackson B. Anderson William Relden James C. Nealon Bibert R. Miller Alice Herbert Moran Jey Monahan Mary C. McElderry Patrick J. Walshe Vincent Pope Fanny Pope Northwest Washington Thaprovement Company of Discrete of Columbia Edwin C. Dinwiddie Robert Stead Mary Stead Raymond J. Vierbuchen William Force Stead Raymond J.vierbuchen Paul F. Brandstedt George M. Emmerich Hermann H. Bergmann Permanent Building Association Fred Walker Et al Jane Emech A. Chase George OC. Bowie Llewellyn ¥. Davis Robert E. Hurley Albert White Harry BD. Denham Columbia Building Association Franklin FE Lampkin John A. McCarthy Walter A. Duinizan David J. Dunigen Nathan Hortnick Charles 8. Shreve John Ty. Howard Seventh Street Savings Bank Michael Murray Wiliam G. Miller Harry M. Packard William T. Sigier Mamie J. Taw Robert J. Bowler Whcarntor M. Hunt Maude L. Reed George P. Tenehan Dilfian Lylvian J. Luchs Harry B. Pitts Werhert T. Shannon Morton J. Luchs Mary J. Casson Harry Welch C. Burton Roderich Besele B. Welch Sanire Wiliam Ells Édgar A. Miller Emma R. Ellis Grover Allen Margie Roby Allen B. Prandy Sank J. Writer Jacobs Agnes A. Saul George Younes Job Salloom George A. Fila Elian Rattal Potomac School Washington Loan and Trust Company Equitable Cooperative Building Association Square GA Mauri J. Sheehan Et al Union Trust Company Joseph C. Hobby Robert H. Stone Frederic H. Johnson John M. Sheenley Joseph C. Hobbs Herbert A. GM Theodore N. Gil Margaret Connolly Raymond W. Werver Eugene H. Taggert J. Arthur Taggert James A. Barbour Eugene A. McLachlen John A. Morse Erwin B. McIntyre Leslie E. ¥. Prince Percy J. Grdy Charier E. Behling George W. Offatt, Jr B. Agee Bowles Potomac Savings Bank of Georgetown Charles W. Him Charles W. Pfau M. Towers Arcure Terminal Commercial and Savings Bank Lilia H. Lee Milburn A. Ronnhop James A. Denchne James L. Falbey Iymon HM Oldblatt Herman Shapiro Lewis Samuel Shapiro Charles W.brown C. Burton Roderick J. Sells- Wilson Eugene H. MacLachlen William H. Manogue Marvin M. McLean Rosa M. Carwood Charles W. Warden Erskine Gordon Eppa L National Society of Daughters of American Revolution National Metropolitan Bank C. Bekloft Sae Care Charlotte EE. Harskell Mark F. Finley William K. Reese Aeence Exchange Bank of D. C Carl Schneider Harry K. Ross H. Glenn Phelps Robt Iement Lula M. Martin Ocerl Schneider Et Ux Harry Hoss Bertha D. Kiser James E. Dement Lala M. Martin Georgiana B. Cornetami Robert Dement George W. Barkman John C. Weedon George W. White C. J. Weedon Rosa M. Caywood Charley W. Warden Eppa L. Norris George W.barkman George W C. J. Weeron George P. Barkman Et al J. Weedon Garsen Nordésinger J. Fdavant Lewis Johanna Young Elbert KR. Miner John A. Thompson James H. Green James C. Nelson Milburn J. Donohoe James A. Donohoe J. H. McCauley Edwin GC. Dinwiddle

Tech and Gonzaga Quint Meet Today At YMCA

Tech and Gonzaga basketball teams clash at the YY M C A this afternoon at four o'clock. The Gonzaga quintet blanked Manual Trainers in their last meeting while Manual Trainers seek revenge after a slow start but recent improvement gives them a stronger chance today.

Madame Butterfly shines with strong acting and singing

Madame Butterfly at Poli's last night drew praise for Fitziu Cho Cho San and Agostini Pinkerton whose vocal prowess complemented compelling stage presence. Washington audiences welcomed their dramatic interpretation alongside Ada Paggi Suzuki and the robust tenor of Agostini. The orchestra felt prominent in Act I while staging impressed, and upcoming programs include Faust Aida and a festive Bernice's Christmas at Keith's theater with Santa Claus.

San Carlo Grand Opera Company Poli Mme. Fitziu Cho Cho San Giuseppe Agostini Pinkerton Agostini Washington Ada Paggzi Suzuki Mme. Vitain Faust Boscacci di Biasi Madeline Keltie Aida Bianca Saroya Nina Frascani Tomassini Roland Santa Claus Little Keith Angela Keir Bernice Hopkins

73 Year-Old Man Convicted of Attacking Woman

Scott Rinehart, 73, of Baltimore County’s Tenth District, was found guilty by a Harford County grand jury of attempting to assault Eva J. Humpel in her Harford County home last August. Judge Harland suspended sentence. The victim, a widow about 25, testified through tears with a infant in her arms.

Washington Post Belair Scott Rinehart Baltimore County Eva J. Mumpel Harford County Humpel Baltimore City Warn Rosa Sutton Fourth District Rinehart Harland

Woman, ill, hanges self in West Virginia home

Special to The Washington Post from Romney West Virginia reports Mrs George Hawse age 42 hanged herself in the smokehouse at her home late yesterday authorities say her illness and a prior operation in Cumberland last February may have affected her mind Her daughter Miss Lee Hawse saw telegrams sent and upon returning found her mother dead The survivor list includes her husband Petersburg Virginia December 21 Seven hundred thousand dollars in four year 5 percent Petersburg bonds were sold to the Guaranty Company of New York with 200000 sold December 8 at 99 and 500000 later at 1037 The funds will retire short term notes

Washington Romney W. Va George Hawse Hawse Cumberland Lee Hawse Washington Post Petersburg Guaranty Company of New York

Two Women Seek Hancock Postmaster Job

Special to The Washington Post from Hagerstown Maryland reports Mrs. Ella May Hockman widow and Mrs. Alice C. Widemeyer as candidates for Hancock postmaster to replace Benjamin Mitchel Democrat Other applicants include Emmons Corbett Republican and Paul Phillips Democrat the incumbent assistant post master Harpers Ferry West Virginia notes Mrs Edith Staubs 26 died at Silver Grove survived by husband and two children

Washington Pont. Hagerstown Ella May Hockman Alice C. Widemeyer Hancock Benjamin Mitchel Emmons Corbett Paul Phillips Harpers Ferry W. Va Edith Staubs Silver Grove

Colvin Trials Perpetual Motion Spring Motor Claim

D V Colvin of Cleveland Ohio goes on trial in federal court on charges of using the mails to defraud. He allegedly collected about 25000 from Maryland residents by promising a spring motor that nearly solves perpetual motion. Colvin has stayed in jail three months awaiting trial and is to present his device in court tomorrow or Friday.

Washington Post Philadelphia United States District Court D. V. Colvin Cleveland Ohio Hagerstown Cumberland Maryland Colvin

Stranger rescues girl from blaze as flames threaten life

In Fredericksburg Virginia on December 21 Gladys Calhoun seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Mamett Calhoun escaped serious burns when a stranger from Alexandria wrapped his heavy overcoat around her as her dress caught fire in an alley near her home. The child was saved while her mother was away at her husband's store and a boy named William DGmmett allegedly started the blaze with matches.

Washington Post Fredericksburg Gladys Calhoun Mamett Calhoun Alexandria William Dgmmett

LAUDS RULE IN SAN DOMINGO

W. W. Russell American Minister to San Domingo said military government by US marines has benefited the San Domingo people. He arrived at Hampton Roads on the Argonne with senatorial committee members who are investigating charges of cruelty by marines.

Norfolk San Domingo United States W. W. Russell Hampton Roads Argonne Russell Philadelphia Medill McCormick Washington Senators Grley Nevada Atlee Pomerenc Obie Jones New Mexico

Man Hurt in West Virginia Train Wreck

Special to The Washington Post reports F. Armstrong of Washington D D had his ankle sprained when a Baltimore and Ohio train jumped the track at Independence West Virginia eight miles east of Gratton. He received treatment and was moved to Clarksburg where he once worked. No other injuries were reported. A mail car baggage car dining car and two Pullman coaches derailed. The crash is said to have been caused by a broken rail.

Washngton Post Clarksburg W. Va Frank Armstrong Washington, D Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Independence Gratton

Real Estate Loans on Desirable Securities Charged

Tyler and Rutherford, Inc. at 817 15th Street NW arrange $270 000 on Washington DC real estate. Several trust funds funded with economical terms for borrowers. WM H Saunders and Co at 1438 Estaw Main 1016 handle related notices.

Tyler & Rutherford, Inc 15Th St D. C WM. H. Saunders & CO

Bloodhounds Owner Held as Bootlegger

Danville Virginia December 21 C A Frazier transfer car driver and bloodhound owner was arrested while alleged to deliver two gallons of liquor to Walter Lee. Police hid in an alley and say they caught him red handed. A hearing is set for Friday. Federal officers raided a still near Petersburg capturing more than 9000 gallons of mash and a 400 gallon copper still. In Hagerstown Maryland Chief Baumgardner cleared of bootlegging charges after testimony alleging his involvement.

Washington Peat Danville C. A Frazier Petersburg France George County Peteraburg Lees Mill Pond Hagerstown R. W. Baumgardner Greencastle Justice Metcalf Harvey Beard Baumgardner Beard Robert Garman

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