Convicted Men Sentenced in District Court Roundup
Sentences will be imposed this morning in the District for several offenders including Frederico Grey sent to Leavenworth for obtaining money under false pretenses. Others named are William Hawkins assault with a dangerous weapon Robert Thurston larceny Lewis Dickerson and Julia Dickerson housebreaking James Thomas alias Sigmund Thomas a Naked Zip Bundy housebreaking and Benjamin F. Patterson forgery. Patterson is said to be wanted in several cities. Ten others will be arraigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederico Grey
Leavenworth
Washington
William Hawkins
Robert Thurston
Lewis Dickerson
Julia Dickerson
James Thomas
Sigmund Thomas
Bundy
Benjamin F. Patterson
Patterson
Frank Hecker
Linking Parks: Neck Creek and Potomac Park Connection
The Washington Board of Trade will discuss linking Neck Creek park with Potomac park through a new thoroughfare at its next monthly meeting. March & Richard B. Watrous of the American nic Association is invited to address the gathering on the topic. Committees report favorable action on several membership applications including D. Butz, Dr. Carl S. Keyser, Charles G. Allen, Dr. Roger W. Duffey, Dr. R. Clifford Hines, Dr. William A. Harries, John G. Hodge, Coona HE. Kennedy, and William E. Ambrose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neck Creek Park
Potomac Park
Washington Board of Trade
March
Richard B. Watrous
American Nic Association
Conmuitees
D. Butz
Carl S. Keyser
Charles G. Allen
Roger W. Duffey
R. Clifford Hines
William A. Harries
John G. Hodge
Coona HE. Kennedy
Wiliam E. Ambrose
Hold Contest Data Race Near End for Prizes
The Post’s Find the Word contest ends in a week with twelve word lists and a year's subscription as prizes. Contestants may hold data for examination, reduce postage, and may win more than one prize if two independent entries meet the rules. Winners to be announced soon.
Flames Wreck Studio In Northwest Washington
A fire damaged an artists studio building at 808 Sevententh Street Northwest, injuring no one. Paintings owned by Gerard Barry were damaged by smoke and water while the interior suffered flames. The owner, Mrs. Addison, estimates loss at 100 dollars. The fire likely started near furnace waste material. Metropolitan Club guests nearby were disturbed by the fire apparatus but adjacent structures escaped major damage. A sublease arrangement amid months ongoing clouded details of Barry’s works. New Chamber of Commerce members were reported as George B. Poster, Max S. Johnson, J. B. Barnshaw, I. C. Weld, W. N. Stawner Jr., Samuel C. Redman, Thomas G. Telehart, and Walter McDonnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerard Barry
Sevententh Street
A. Addison
Metropolitan Club
Barry
Chamber of Commerce
Washington Chamber of Commerce
George
B. Poster
Max S. Johnson
J. B. Barn*shaw
I. c. Weld
WN. Stawner, Jr
Samuel C. Redman
Thomas G Telehart
Walter McDonnell
High cost to stay says lands are exhausted and population rise
George E. Roberts director of the mint told the Washington Chapter American Institute of Banking that farm and timber production has peaked and low commodity prices may not return. He warned gold production affects prices, interest rates and living costs, urging better use of resources and soil fertilization amid a crowded future. Prominent bankers attended.
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American Institute of Banking
United States
George E. Roberts
Mint
Washington
Washington Stock Exchange
Roberts
W. H. McKee
National Capital Bank
Michael McCormick
The
Merchants and Mechanics Bank
Thomas W. Smith
T. P. Kane
Currency
W. H. Flather
Riggs National Bank
Washington mourns Zach McGhee long-time newspaper correspondent
Zach McGhee a prominent Washington newspaper correspondent died at his New Brunswick apartments last evening from a severe anemia. He was 38, recently representing the Columbia State of Columbia South Carolina and other Southern papers in Washington. He had earlier edited the Spartanburg Herald and written about life in the South’s backwoods, notably in The Dark Corner. He will be interred in Greenwood South Carolina, with an honorary escort of fellow Washington correspondents.
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Washington
Zach McGhee
Corps of Washington
New Brunswick
McGhee
Columbia
South
Senator Tillman
World
South Carolina
Spartanburg Herald
Lee
Pennsylvania Avenue
Greenwood
S. C
Union Station
Maurice Splain
D. Kk, Davis
Angus McSween
Reginald Schroeder
P. H. McGowan
J. Pence
R. M. Gates
Otto Praeger
R. H. Watkins
Arthur Krock
R. M. Woolley
Watterson Stealey
John Corriggan
Paper Company Loses Suit Over Government Paper Contracts
Justice Gould in the District Supreme Court dismissed the Valley Paper Company's petition for an injunction against the public printer. The Holyoke firm, represented by Fred B. Rhodes, claimed favoritism by the joint committee on printing in awarding contracts for paper used at the government printing office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Gould
District Supreme Court
Valley Paper Company
Holyoke
Fred B. Rhodes
Joint
Committee On Printing
House and
Senate
Dobbs Presents Far North Pictures At Willard Hotel
Beverly B Dobbs showed his latest Far North photographs to a large Willard Hotel audience last night. He spoke of missionary work among Eskimos and praised The Walrus Hunt as a standout moving picture. Dobbs will travel to Philadelphia New York and Chicago before returning to Alaska in May for more footage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly B. Dobbs
Far North
Willard Hotel
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Alaska
Swami Paramanande to lecture on world religious leaders in DC
City notices say Swami Paramanande of the Vedanta Center returns to Washington and will repeat his Boston eight lecture course on The Great Religious Leaders of the World on Sunday evenings. A weekly Wednesday evening talk on Christ from an Oriental view is planned, plus two weekday classes for practical instruction.
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Swami Paramanande
India
Vedanta Center
Washington
Wil
Boston
Christ
Swami
Thief Dog Is Put To Death By City Pound
A stray dog caught stealing food in the northwest area was taken to the police station and euthanized by the district poundmaster. Residents expressed sympathy noting the creature’s hunger and its chance to be a child’s companion in parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut Avenue
Guardian of the Peace
Jeter
G A R installs officers in Potomac department hall
Public installation ceremonies were held last night by the Grand Army of the Republic Department of the Potomac in Grand Army Hall. Col. John McElroy led services with Capt. John Middleton assisting. Officers installed include Commander George C. Ross and several senior officers, plus the Woman's Relief Corps installation led by Mrs Annie W Johnston with officers named Agnes Kheeler Elizabeth Mantis Ida Ferguson Rosamond B Meham and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of the Potomac
Grand Army Hall
John McElroy
John Middleton
George C. Ross
J. D. Bloodgood
N. H. Miller
Thomas Coner
D. R. Terrell
O. H. Oldroyd
E. J. Sweet
W. Bungen
B. W. Bonney
A. & Perham
J. T. Powell
Annie W. Johnston
Woman’s Relief Corps
Agnes Kheeler
Elizabeth Mantis
Ida Ferguson
Rosamond B. Meham
Ida Goodheart
Grace M. Taylor
Ritner
Hutchins
Chatfield
Overcoat Mishap Sends Carpenter to Hospital
William Bradley a 50 year old carpenter of 1235 Four and a Half Street SW dislocated his right shoulder while struggling with an overcoat yesterday afternoon. He attempted to straighten the arm at home after friends helped, then rode an ambulance uptown to Emergency Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bradley
Bradley
Alexandrian Councilman Brill Dies After Illness
Councilman Louis Brill of Alexandria dies at 9 30 PM at his South Pitt street home after a long illness. Survived by wife, a son, ten daughters. Brother of local aldermen and Washington Brills. Born in Alexandria nearly 60 years ago, he ran a restaurant and served on council nearly sixteen years.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Louis Brill
South Pitt Street
Mr. Brill
Jacob Brill
Annie Brill
Katie Brill
Gus
Charles Brill
Washington
Opera House
Charges open investigation into Occoquan prison abuse
Formal affidavits charging cruelty at Occoquan prison prompt an inquiry by District commissioners. Whittaker will supervise an investigation into smuggling liquor and cruel treatment as up to four dozen former guards may testify. Property owners and local residents rally as cases mount against District officials.
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Workhouse Camp
Occoquan
W. H. Whittaker
Disjtrict
Board of Commissioners
William H. Kearfott
W. J. Byers
H. Co. Sparks
Stephen O'Dea
William C. Wilkinson
William P. Parteilo
Kearfott
Whittaker
Washington
Paratello
Strong
Howe Totten
Coun
Exhumation Planned for General Urell in Arlington
The body of Gen. M. Emmett Urell, Spanish war veteran, died in Ireland, will be exhumed and moved to Washington for Arlington burial. A new committee of the Grand Army of the Republic, Spanish War Veterans and allied groups formed at G A R Hall to finance and carry out the reinterment. Attendees included John A. Rawlings Post, G A R Department of the Potomac, Loyal Legion, Medal of Honor, Union Veteran Legion, United Spanish War Veterans and others. Maj. F. Hodgson chaired the special committee. officers elected: H A Johnston chairman, F S Hodgson vice chairman, John Lewis Smith secretary, Maj. Richard A O'Brien treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Emmett Urell
Ireland
Washington
Arlington
Grand Army of the Republic
G. A. R. Hall
John A. Rawlings Post
Department of the Potomac
Maj
Richard A. O'Brien
Hiks
Debate on Child Labor at Georgetown University
The Georgetown College debate at Gaston Hall last night ruled in favor of the affirmative on federal regulation of child employment within U S borders. Speakers Leo F. Joliat and John F. Crosby led the winning side, while Albert G. Fiume and John M. Fower opposed. Judges Hannis Taylor, J Dudley Morgan, and Richard J. Watkins presided. President Angulo of the Philodemic Society announced the best speaker will be named at June commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown University
Gaston Hall
United States
Leo F. Joliat
Ohio
John F. Crosby
Wisconsin
Albert G. Fiume
Montana
Angulo
Philodemic Debating Society
Georgetown College
Hannis ‘Taylor
Georgetown University Law School
J. Dudley Morgan
A. B
UL. M
Georgetown University Medical School
Richard J. Watkins
Kalipolis Grotto Hosts Samis Grotto Visit
Kalipolis Grotto No 16 hosted Samis Grotto of Richmond Virginia which toured Washington to meet at the Capitol and White House. About 60 Virginians arrived by special train at Union Station at 2 pm. The groups toured the city, dined informally at the New Fredonia, then held a ceremonial session at National Rifles Hall with 100 men initiated by a drill team followed by a banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalipolis Grotto No
Samis
White House
New Fredonia
National Rifles Hall
Yankee Doodle origin debated at Irish lecture
Mrs C Mulligan Fox of Belfast argued Yankee Doodle stems from the Irish O Donnell s March a fourteenth century war tune. She said plagiarism is unexplainable but real, noting the Irish claim credit for many good things. About 500 attended in Washington at the Gaelic Society of Washington New Willard event. Hammond to address Southern Congress on efficiency and conservation in handling southern resources in Atlanta March 8-10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaelic Society of Washington
New Willard
C. Mulligan Fox
Belfast
Ireland
O’donnell
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ROYAL
England
France
Germany
Law School
F Street
Wickersham
George E. Hamilton
Joseph Hummel
University
Seth Shepard
District Court of Appeals
Harry M. Clabaugh
Judiciary
Dryset Club
Land Club
Cahin, Rest &O., Proprietors
Baltimore
Mad
Flames Wreck Studio
Favicab
Zach M’ghee
Paper Company
Dobbs
City Bulletins
Arnold
Ogdensburg
Grocers
Phone West
Arlington Bottling Co
J. T. Crowley
Lo Unhaven Bay
Schneider
Call Lin
Mitchell
Eckstein
Ben
Miz N.Y. Ave
Little Canine
Tere
Woman's Relief Corps
Brill
City
Harvey Davis
Fairfax & Co
Davis
Carvey
Bell
Market Alley
J. Randall Caton
Eva G. Dent Caton
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
H. J. Cutler
Ernest al Allen
Gardner
D. N. Halfish
Bethel Cemetery
Eugene Bruffy
del Ray
Alexandria County
W. F. Watson
First Baptist Church
Buriel
Eagles
Alva Aerie
Order of Eagles
Washington Aerie
Jets
Father Carne
Lyceum Hall
Occoquan Guards
St. Louis
California
Pacific Northwest
VIA
Union Pacific
C. Milbourne
Chestnut Street
J. B. DeFriest
Broadway
N.Y
J. Maury Dove Company, Inc
OAL
Prince Albert
Gress
Horn
A. F. Fox CO
New Bancroft Cor
18Th & H Sts
N. W
D. A. R. Hall
E. Benson
Munich
Diamond” and
Fadon
Gge
National Capital Brewing Co
Lincoln Wee Ener En Wirerencet
the Highlands Apartment Hotel
Conn, Ave
California Street
Geo. A. Mills
Rexall
Graphophone
Columbia Phonograph Co
Kalipolis
House & Herrmann
N.W
Piangs
John F. Ellis & CO
Pennsylvanis Ave
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Harrington Mills
Buckwood Inn
Shawnee
Delaware
Washington Gas Light CO
Tenth Street
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
C. A. Muddiman & CO
Gig 12Th Street
Walker-Hughes Market Co
Conn
Ave
Keeley Institute
Capitol Street
Weahington
D. Bowhere
Oatumble
Marviend
Post
Daily and
Sunday Post
Daily and Sunday Post
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