Bankruptcy plea leads to multiple suits against former firm member
Horace M. Jordan files for Mearns to be declared bankrupt amid claims of $3,615 for stock sales and deposits with Lewis Johnson & Co. Others allege speculative dealings and insolvency, including claims by Wolcott Tuckerman for $15,000 and charges against Charles P. Williams and Mearns. Separate actions seek asset disclosure and restraint on transfers while two earlier suits arise from pre-failure transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Johnson & Co
Jordan
Rideout
Mearns
Wolcott Tuckerman
Charles P. Williams
Copartnership
Suit Against Receivers Over Stock Certificate
Thomas B. Hutchinson sues Y Miller Kenyon and W Morris Lammand receivers for Lewis Johnson & Co. in district supreme court for recovery of a 50 share certificate of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. Hutchinson paid 4900 for the stock last January. firm hypothecated it with Munsey Trust without his knowledge. An order directs show cause why the stock should not be enjoined and surrendered with receivers named to take charge pending suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Mearns
Wag 4
Lewis Johnson & Co
John William
Henry
Benjamin W. Woodruff
District Criminal Court
District Supreme Court
Horace M. Jordan
W. J. Bacon, Jr
W. A. Coombe
John Ridout
Mearns
Jordan
Hamilton, Yerkes & Hamilton
Hutchinson
Justice McCoy
Trust Company
Secretary Daniels Orders Rhode Island to New Orleans
Secretary Daniels orders the battleship Rhode Island from Vera Cruz Mexico to New Orleans to take part in the January 8 centennial celebration of the Battle of New Orleans. Other ships will be sent in time to participate in the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels
Rhode Island
Vera Cruz
Mexico
New Orleans
Police to Protect Coasters in Washington Streets
City commissioners order selected hills set aside for coasting after snow to be policed for safety. Limited police due to staffing means few courses. districts will be chosen across the city to serve all riders. New Year’s Eve plans include policing business districts to curb rowdyism while allowing holiday enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ococoquan Rivalry Topics District Appropriation Protest
William W. Everett chairs a 4:20 pm committee meeting to review a Washington concern's protest against a District appropriation clause that allows Ococoquan to sell its products to both the general public and the District government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Everett
Industrial Interest Committee
Board of Trade
Washington
Ocoroquan
Eneral
William H. Singleton
Singleton
Convent 10 Keep Girl Custody Battle Ends
In Baltimore, Judge Carroll Bond dismissed Mrs Elizabeth Wrights habeas corpus petition seeking return of her daughter Madeline Wade Wright from St Raphael s Convent Hanover and Barre streets The girl now Sister Mary testified she is over 18 years old, contradicting her parents claim of minority The petition argues age dispute and custody status in a longstanding case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Hlizabeth
Wright
Washington
Madeline Wade Wright
St. Raphael's Convent
Hanover
Barre Streets
Carroll T. Bond
Arthur B. Connolly
Mother DeSales
William BE. Wright
Esther
Savings Bank Closes Ready to Pay All Deposits
The Union Savings Bank of Alexandria will cease business January 1 per a circular from cashier Alfred Thomson, assuring depositors and stockholders they will receive full deposits. The bank, at 820 King Street, opened three months ago and is led by President Dr BE A Gorman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Union Savings Bank
Alfred Thomson
Thomson
BE. A Gorman
Grace Baptist opens new addition with first services
The Grace Baptist Church at Noirth Street and South Carolina Avenue Southeast held its first services. Rev F W Johnson preached in the evening and Rev A F Anderson former pastor spoke at the morning service with Rev S H Greene of Calvary Baptist participating. Choir directed by Dr B T Woodward. Construction began in 1947 and cost about 1,000 with auditorium seating six hundred. Floral decorations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Baptist Church
Noirth Street
South Carolina Avenue Southeast
F. W. Johnson
A. F. Anderson
S. H. Greene
Calvary Baptist Church
B. T. Woodward
City Bulletins and Local Store Ads Highlight New Year Offers
A crowded city notice lists groceries and prices including tomatoes five cents and corn 25 cents per can, assorted canned goods, tea and ham prices, plus nearby shops and services. It names J. T. D. Pyres Stores, various deliveries, and local businesses offering laundry, plumbing, pandering, and apartment rentals for the New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. D. Pyres
California
Jas. D. Donnelly
Eye St
Deaths Reported In City Cemeteries And Hospitals
A list of decedents from various streets and institutions includes Philip Dechelbaum 4 years Annie E Mosley 6 real MOH St Wen Edward Hartt Science Hospital Susie Rognules 1 year St Sc Mary Weters 75 Emergency Hospital Mary L Tryson 5 Emergency Hospital Clarissa A Moran 81 U4S Newton St NW Julia A Montgomery 61 1803 21st St Aw d Anna J Hall 80 The Alabama Apts William Muckelsten 60 325 Ft St oe Withiam TY Mahoney 70 1414 G at Fe Margaret A Shugcue 1 years Condust Road Kate Kriechbaiin 64 218 4th Bt SE Lulan Klem 6 months 210 Eat NW Albert S Barr 2 days 510 A St NE William Lev 74 380 St Pw Olver Watson 27 years Gallinger Hospital Thames Dettes 48 year Gallinger Hospital Trank Blackman 62 years 24 21st St NW Josephine Coakley 72 1242 Votomac St NW Thomas Saunders 33 Washington Asylum Hospital May A BH Queen 4 months 47 Defrece St NE
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna J. Hall
The
Alabama Apts
William Muckelsten
St. Oe
Withiam TY
Mahoney
Margaret A. Shugcue
Condust Road
Kate Kriechbaiin
Lulan Klem
Albert S. Barr
St. Ne
William Lev
Birth Announcements Mixed From Local Families
Birth notices list numerous newborns by parents with scattered names such as Michael and Dora Weskem, William and Mary Culbertson, and Leonard Butterwick. Entries include boys and girls with numerous paired initials and surnames, reflecting a roundup of recent births in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael
Dora Weskem
Harry Lapdoga
MT. Smith
Bey Owen Mz
Kessie
Stamp
Arthur F
Mary J. Heaney
Prank
Tillie Nicholeon
Les
Joseph Eb
Florence Modern
Isaac
Tiosa Daginsky
Catherine Jones
Bey
Emory J
Elizabeth Ireland
Uber J
Gladys D. Grace
Dex
George BR
Mary T. Donaldson
William M
Mary J. Culbertson
George HE
Nettie Clark
A. Eugene
Mary J. Barr
Leonard L
Idv M. Butterwick
Traps B
Greer M. Boyd
Joseph J
Gertrude L. Barnes
George
Jeonora M. Branch
Charles EK
Susie M. Barrett
Atonza
Josephine Ware
John W
Blanche Shields
Licensed to Marry Names and Ages Listed in Notices
A compressed listing shows multiple marriage licenses with pairs and ages such as Clare K Foler 24 and Anna B Brown 18 both of unspecified locations, Paviel Bowle 21 and Sarah Teeland 20 Welcome Md, and William T Anderson 54 and Mary Custy 49 Winchester Va. The Rev registers officiating include Rev H Mim Downs and Rev H Schroeder among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare K. Foler
Anna B. Brown
BR. H. Mim. Paviel Bowle
Sarah Teeland
Welcome
H. ¥. Downs
Feu Bennett Teri
Rosalie Auguste King
Barrows
Jacob Engel
Marin TL. Reuter
H. Schroeder
Jered D. Smith
Hardy J. Hettenkerner
T. Nicholas
William T. Anderson
Mary ©. Custy
Winchester
Je M. O'Brien
Norbourne A. Browner
Blanche
Hiesch
Her
Band Concert Tonight by United States Soldiers Home Band
The United States Soldiers Home Band Orchestra performs tonight at 7:30 in Stanley Hall under director John H. Zimmermann. Program includes marches, medleys, Gottschalk pieces, Brisquet pieces, popular songs, and a Waldteufel waltz finale with several requests noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Sates Soldiers
Stanley Hall
John
M. Zimmermann
Remick
Lamper
Gottschalk
Ita & Lane
Tipperary
Occoquan Reform School Plans Discussed by Officials
Superintendent W H Whitaker of the Occoquan District workhouse met Commissioner Newman to review plans for a new District reformatory on land adjoining the workhouse. Newman and Edison toured Southern penal institutions. Justice Wendell P Stafford joins the commission. Whitaker will draft written proposals with sketches, and both institutions may share one superintendent. Initial building funds are expected from Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Whitaker
Occoquan
Newman
Congress
John Joy Edison
Board of Charities
Wendell P. Stafford
District Supreme Court
Whitaker
Reformatory
Commission
Concert at Fort Myer by Knights of Columbus Choir
Fort Myer Virginia hosts a concert for officers and enlisted men with a Knights of Columbus Choral Society and St Pauls male choir under Tr James Jeckinson. Singers Michael D Schaefer Thomas J Cantwell William Burnholt Maurice P Fitzgerald perform The Night as a Thousand Eyes. Society officers include Maurice P Piteger as president Albert Schulteis as vice president Henry J ArHioux as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Myer
Chaplain O' Keefe
Fifth Cavalry
Knights of Columbus Choral Society
St. Paul's
Tr. James Jeckinson
Indea Michael D. Schaefer
Thomas J. Cantwell
William Burnholt
Maurice P. Fitzgerald
Choral Society
Storn
Maurice P. Piteger
Albert Schulteis
Henry J. ArHioux
Santa Visits 2500 Children at Washington Electric Company Event
Santa Claus visited the National Theater to delight 2500 children of Washington Stairway and Electric Company employees. The fourteenth annual Christmas program featured Marine Band music, vaudeville, and distribution of toys, oranges, and candy. Directors, committee members, and officers assisted in presenting gifts and delivering a festive afternoon for the youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
National Theater
Washington Stairway and Electric Company
Santa
Thenpany
Marine Band
Christmas Ecommitees
William Tarke
BE. 8S
Harlow
Attaril
T. W W. Sullivan
F. J. Mersheimer
D. FP Mangan
K. Brown
L. S&s. Hehn
C. M. Sh
M. M
Limehaie
White
Malines
Darry
Teettow
Stephens
Gibson
Tenis
Protest Over Public Utilities Order By Washington Hallway and Electric
A protest was made yesterday by the Washington Hallway and Electric Company against a public utilities commission order issued last week. The order requires continued operation of extra cars after January 1 and affects other uses by the street railway company. The commission said the extra car orders were justified by increases in regular traffic, not unusual conditions, and that present schedules must continue after January 1 while traffic is observed to decide if service should be curtailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biness
Retail Merchants’ Association
Harrie White
Washington Hallway and Electric Company
Publicities Commission
Derewster
Delay in Frank Prank appeal in Supreme Court
Formal steps to grant Leo N M Prank a Supreme Court appeal were delayed awaiting properly drafted papers from his attorneys. Justice Lamar had said the appeal from Judge Newman’s habeas denial is a formality. District staff learned this after commissioners announced no holiday for the Saturday after New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Leon M. Prank
Justice Lamar
Frank
Newman
Salutes Await 1915 Feasts And New Year At Hotels
Washington preps for year end celebrations with hotels nearing capacity and lodgeroom gatherings. Elks plan all night event at 919 11th street NW, church bells to ring in the new year, and a Treasury Steps songfest directed by Percy Moster with Megaphone solo by Miss Viola Shippert and a quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Elks
11 Street
Washington
Treasury Steps
Treasury
Percy
Moster
Sul Minster
Rexford L Holmes
John Britton Clark
John T. Huddle
George R. Kirk
Allen BE. Mechem
Viola Shippert
Edwin Callow
Receivers Sue for 5000 Over Hotel Stock Subscription
Aulie Palmer and Peyton Gordon receivers for the Arlington Hotel Company filed a suit in the District Supreme Court against J Thomas Kelly Jr for five thousand dollars they allege is owed on a subscription for preferred stock of the hotel corporation. Attorney E H Thomas represents the receivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aulie Palmer
Peyton Gordon
Arlington Hotel Company
District Supreme Court
J. Thomas Kelly, Jr
E. H. Thomas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Founnen
Manne
Saks & Company
Penna. Ave
Seventh Street
Eree City
Madorna
D. J. O'Connell
Pa. Ave
C. A. Muddiman & CO
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Byron
Adams
St. N. Ww
Phoene Main
Kronheim’s
ApSote Elyst Ralent
Eniaiet
Milton S
Kronheim
Kronheim of
Reargetown
St. W
Heurich Brewing Co
Mabel
Fairfax
Jardin de Danse
St. NW
Von
Ervetings
Palrmennt St
Wyndham Bros
Medean
Aes
Naval Dance Wall
4Th Ave. m
Compateut
J. H. Hasseell
H. M. Jordan
W. H. Mearns
Mr. Tuckerman
Williams
Tuckerman
Williams and
William F. Dennis
George L. Nicolson
Monolith Steel Company
Nathaniel Wilson
B. Hutchinson
Delver
Aserfonce
Deland
Convent
W. E. Wright
Sister Mary
Baltimore Institution
Savings Bank
Gridiron Club
Snyder
Robert &. Barrett
Odd Fellows
Duffey
Louis N. Duffey
Circuit and Corporation
Edmund Waddill, Jr
United States Court
Eastern District of
Virginia
Mr. Duffey
William JJ. Gaines
New Baptist Church
Gude
City Bulletins
Schamel
Fountain Pen
Shafter
Maurice J. Colbert
Tolman Laundry
Whitney's
Ave
Henry, Lee, No. & H. T. Ave
W. H. Walker
15Th St
Philip Dechelbaum
Xeare
Annie E. Mosley
Edward Hartt
Science Hospital
Susie Rognules
St. Sc
Mary Weters
Mary L.tryson
Clarissa A. Moran
Newton St
Julia A. Montgomery
21St St
Washington Railway and Electric Co
New National
Delay Frank
Bella
Bejeen
Kia
Elks
Arlington
Sors
Fatent
Fosses
Colonial Wine Co
Sts. N. W
Advertisers’ Service Dept. the
Washington Post
National Electrical Supply Co
H. K. D. Parker
Atcor
Bond
Washington, D. C
Thorp
Berkeley Rye
V. W
F St
O’ Donnell
O’donnell
Horning Relee
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