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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1915
Page
6
The botanic garden will stay open Sundays if public interest grows so school children can study plant life with an expert gardener on site. Exhibits will feature plants used in daily life including coffee, camphor, and quinine, plus a traveling exhibit.
District Supreme Court equity division news covers Wesleyan Pentecostal Church receivership actions filed by William H. Thomas over secured notes tied to real estate, a teen police officer's contempt reversal, partial divorce and child custody petition by Harry S. Coxen, Majestic Theater receiver suit by Thomas Reynolds, Dorothy Faurie Chrisman's will appointing executrix, Rodney Shipman Jr denying high earnings and citing travel costs, a voluntary bankruptcy by Harold A. Lewis, a Legal Aid Society juvenile case victory on desertion and nonsupport, and immigration detentions of Rosa and Concetta Carta returning to New York.
The U.S. Supreme Court granted a writ of error in favor of Oliver P. Newman, president of the district commissioners, challenging a district court ouster. Chief Justice White noted doubt on jurisdiction but allowed review to resolve the issue, with a supersedeas bond set at $1.00 and a potential two year delay before hearing. A certiorari petition may follow to prompt a lower-court transmission to the high court.
The Washington Gaslight Company was notified that December tests show hydrogen sulfide in the gas thirteen days at the central station and five days each at the southeast and northwest stations. The commission calls this unsatisfactory service and notes candlepower 2 to 9 points below the old standard of 22. If low ratings persist, a new standard may be adopted. The gas is now on a heat unit basis for cooking and mantle lighting, and the commission urges more mantle lighting to improve light quality at lower cost.
An International Peace Forum of New York will hold a mass meeting tomorrow afternoon at Poli's Theater to discuss the next step in the world peace program. Noted figures include former President Tait as honorary president and Judge Alton B. Parker as honorary vice president. Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman will preside with speakers such as John Hays Hammond Bainbridge Cotby Henry Clews and Dr John Wesley HI. The event aims to explore methods to prevent warfare in the future and encourages women's attendance.
Captain William Quincy Lowd, a Civil War veteran, died yesterday morning at his son Percy I Lowd’s home at 1333 First Street NW. Born November 5, 1839 in Portsmouth New Hampshire, he enlisted with the Continental Guards in New Orleans at the war’s outbreak. Postwar, he served in the Post Office Department. He is survived by four sons H D Lowd W B Lowd I I Lowd and Hamilton Lowd one brother and four sisters. Funeral at his son’s residence Sunday at 3 o'clock with burial in Congressional Cemetery.
President Andrews of the Retail Merchants Association reviews 1914 trade conditions in Washington. He urges raising the automobile stop limit, enacting false advertising provisions, and notes hardships from the eight hour law. Treasurers and secretaries report. new board members and members elected.
Birth announcements list Jane G and Mary G Simpson for a boy, Robert B and Elsie M Palmer for a girl, Lewis A and Lula Mudd a boy, Vincent de Paul and Avice M Dooley a boy, John and Clarice Britton a girl, James and Maud Moon and William and Annie Jones a girl, William and Blanche Hawkins a girl, with names and ages tied to George and hospital entries such as Govt Hospital Insane and Sibley Hospital. Additional lines note Agnes Louise E Person, Anne Grace Devendorf, Emma Fietcher, and others with ages and addresses, including 508 D St NW and 903 Monroe St, and Providence Hospital references.
A burglar entered Henry Baader and Sons tinware at 219 King Street Alexandria and tried to break into a 250 pound cash register, seen by three policemen who chased him toward Printer's Alley as gunfire rang out. The register held no money.
Neighborhood notices list groceries and wines delivery plus dozens of local offerings. Advertisers include Robertson's Scotch and James D Donnelly at 1406 Eye nw offering plumbing and dependable service with satisfaction or no charge. Turkeys fowl and floral baskets and cafe advertises at 900 14th nn. Shaffer and Eckstein's market specials fill the page. Post Want Ads are free in The Port and attract readers.
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