Autoists Up in Arms Over District Speed Bill
Nearly 200 motorists gathered in the Commissioners board room to oppose House Will 12330. W S Duvall president of the Washington Automobile Association and R B Caverly argued against the bill and offered a substitute measure favoring general federal legislation and simpler rules for auto operation.
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W. S. Duvall
Sims
W S. Duvall
Washington Automobile Association
R. B. Caverly
Duvall
Whiich
H Street
Pennsylvana Avenue
Sixth Street
Fifteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
First Street
New York Avenue
Capt. Cavelly
Washington
Macfarland
Sims Lved
Negro Congress Invites President to Address July Session
The Negro Young People's Christian and Educational Congress executive committee completed its two day session in Greenville. A delegation presented an invitation to President to address the congress in July but he declined due to a Oyster Bay trip. The effort aims to spark broad interest and could surpass the Atlanta gathering of four years ago with over eight thousand attendees.
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Negro Young People’s Christian and Educational Congress
E. W. Lampton
A. M. FE
Congress
W. J. Gaines
Atlanta
G. W. Clinton
Charlotte
N. C
Alexandr Walters
Jersey City
N. J
I. Garland Penn
Piano Tuner Protests Denounces Fake Charges
C Taylor a New York piano tuner defends himself against accusations of using a firm to secure business for top piano houses. He asserts twenty two years in the trade, cites work with Steinway Knaba Chickering and Weber, claims dealers fear his success, and says he charges far less than the alleged 25 dollars. He offers to cooperate with local dealers and asserts police support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. C. Taylor
New York
Steinway & Sons
William Knaba & Sons
Chickering & Bons
Weber
Washington
License transfer refused for Georgetown liquor dealer
The excise board denied Simon Gordon a transfer of his wholesale liquor license yesterday. Gordon, currently on M Street in Georgetown, sought to move to 1400 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast. Forty eight property owners residents and Anti-Saloon League protested, arguing no need for another wholesale liquor establishment near Fourteenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Gordon will continue business in Georgetown.
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Excise Board
Simon Gordon
Gordon
M Street
Georgetown
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fourtenth Street
District Leaders Clash Over Prohibiting Automatic Shotguns
The Commissioners recommended adverse action on House bill 11950 to ban automatic shotguns in the District of Columbia. The measure, referred by Chairman Babcock, conflicts with House bill 18193 to prohibit killing wild birds and animals, with limited permits and exceptions.
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District of Columbia
Babcock
District of
Columbis
Watchmen Appointed and Fire Department Civil Service Results
Chief Belt announced that several temporary watchmen passed the civil service exam and earned regular status. Those appointed include J. W. Laskey, G. W. Archer, C. M. Thompson, C. W. Marmaduke, F. C. Moseby, F. G. Berry, J. W. Fowler, BR. BE. Wilson, A. Archer, T. H. Green, and D. M. Posey. F. H. Weaver failed and was dropped. J. Marks appointed in his place effective February 16. Building permits issued for multiple dwellings and two story frames with costs ranging from 2,000 to 21,000 dollars.
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F. H. Weaver
J. Marks
Weaver
Will of James Edmunds Filed for Probate
The will dated February 27, 1880, was filed for probate. The entire estate is left to widow Sarah L. Edmunds in trust for herself and two children in equal shares. She is to provide a home for Charles Edmunds, brother of the deceased, for life.
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James Edmunds
Sarah L. Edmunds
Truat
Charles Edmunds
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