Autoists in Up in Arms Over District Speed Bill
About 200 automobile owners gathered in the Commissioners board room to oppose House Bill 12330 restricting speed and imposing penalties for a second offense. W S Duvall of the Washington Automobile Association urged a substitute measure advocating federal guidance and warned the current bill would destroy automobiling in the District. Captain R B Caverly debated the proposal, labeling Sims the bill a danger to city motorists and urging dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W S. Duvall
Washington Automobile Association
R. B. Caverly
Duvall
Sims
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 finished two days of meetings in Atlanta inviting the President to address the July session. Delegates from Bishop Gaines to Dr. W. H. Weaver presented the invitation, but the President could not attend due to a prior Oyster Bay trip. The event aims to surpass Atlanta's 190? gathering by drawing thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Fake Claim In New York
C Taylor a New York piano tuner responds to charges that a firm tied to prominent piano houses uses his name for business. He defends his 22 years in the field, claims success nationwide, and says dealers fear him for exposing neglect by local tuners. He notes working with Steinway Knabe Chickering and Weber brands and offers rebuilding services.
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. Gordon, currently on M Street in Georgetown, sought to move to 1400 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast. Forty eight nearby property owners and residents joined the Anti-Saloon League in protests, arguing no need for another wholesale liquor outlet near Fourteenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, where two such establishments already exist. Gordon will continue business in Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excise Board
Simon Gordon
Gordon
M Street
Georgetown
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fourtenth Street
District Commissioners Oppose Auto Shotgun Bill in DC Hunting
The Commissioners yesterday urged adverse action on House bill 11950 prohibiting automatic shotguns for hunting in the District of Columbia. They reference conflict with House bill 18193 to ban killing wild birds and animals, permitting English sparrows and certain other animals only with written permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
Babcock
District of
Columbis
Watchmen Appointed and Fire Department Civil Service Success
Chief Belt announced temporary watchmen who passed the civil service exam and were added to the regular rolls. Names include Laskey Archer Thompson Marmaduke Moseby Berry Fowler Wilson Archer Green Posey. F H Weaver failed and was dropped. J Marks appointed to replace Weaver effective February 16. Building permits listed for Lance Brothers Sherman John Sherman W G Einer Arthur Carr Marty Wardman H S Palmer and B N Browner with various addresses and estimated costs.
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F. H. Weaver
J. Marks
Weaver
Ashford
Lance Brothers
B Street
Lans Brothers
Hbb Sherman
Macomb Street
John Sherman
W. G. Einer
Irving Street
G. H. Willets
Arthur Carr
G Street
Spelden & Spelden
Marty Wardman
Flagler Place
A. H. Bevers
H. 8. Palmer
B. N. Browner
Girard Street
Will of James Edmunds Filed For Probate
Will dated February 27, 1880 was filed for probate. Estate left to widow Sarah L. Edmunds in trust for herself and two children in equal shares. Widow to provide a home for Charles Edmunds, brother of deceased, as long as he lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edmunds
Sarah L. Edmunds
Truat
Charles Edmunds
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Star
Saka & Company
Seventh Street
Edison
E.F. Droop & Sons Co
Steinway and Other Pianos
Ave. H.W
Heurich Brewing Co
Senate
Maerzen
Phone West
Nee Ae
Massachusetts Avenue
Golden
National Capital Brewing
J. T. Walker Sons
10Th Street
Stieff
11Th Street
Conliff
Arnanessene Paeyannennine
All Drug S
W. S. Duvall
Negro Congress
Richard Mayo
Cherry Mayo
Taylor
House of Kuppenheimer
Grosner
Penna. Ave
Hubbard Heating Co
F Street
N. W
City Bulletins
Longworth
Nicholas Longworth
Roosevelt
Baltimore and Return
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Royal Limited
J. T. D. Pyles
Ave
Beavers
George W. Beavers
Government
Moundsville
WV. Va
James A. Backus
Velati
9Th St
Johnston's
7Th St
Thos. W. Smith
Washington, D. C
Car Company
William H. Rynox
Rynox
Joyce Engraving Company
Star Blog
Lindsay
Lampaee
C. A. Muddiman & Co
Rusterholtz
Spicer
Louisiana Ave
Violeta
Bumnech
Doz
Fern Balls
Kramer's
Jennie E. Corby
Jennie BE. Corby
Wiliam & Corby
Justice Stafford
Keene
Washington Gas Light
10Th St
7Th St. and
Mass. Ave. N. W
Wwerslidi
Victor E. Adler
Jyos Cet
Paul
R. P. Andrews
la. Ave
D St
Ch. 8 P. Telephone Co
Rostom
J. Maury Dove
FN. W
S. W
D Y Ani
Wright’s
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
REGAL
Washington Store
Ceres
Pol mm
Ehmann
California
Olive Gil
Magruder’s
Conn. Ave
K Sts
Duffy
Ueula
Rochester
Wabashave
Chicago
V. A
Dolges
F. Firox
Lafayette St
the Sunday Post
Niewspape
A. Collins
Sione
Potomac Electric Power Company
Fourteenth St. N. W
Barclay Eet
Ita
Tobias Sush
THE
Keeley Care
SHE Keeley Instituts
North Capitol Street
District of Columbia Ee
Maryland
Atlantic & Pacific
Malin
Cor. 7Th
A. Eberly’s Sons
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