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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1915

Page

8

RECEIVER BRINGS SUIT TO Seize Assets of Former Johnson Co Members

In District Supreme Court yesterday receivers and bankruptcy trustees moved to compel William A. Mearns and Charles P. Williams, former members of the bankrupt firm Lewis Johnson & Co, to file schedules and deliver assets. They allege debts exceed $300,000 against the firm and seek to reach assets including stock seats and real estate valued around $60,000. Indictments and prior cases include Henry and Woodruff facing embezzlement and larceny charges.

Lewis Johnson & Co William A. Mearns Charles. P. Williams Lewia Johnson & Co District Supreme Court D. Miller Kenyon H. Rosier Dulany Byron A. Graham Banruptcy Johnson Mearna William A John William Henry Benjamin B. Woodruff Henry Woodruff Criminal Court Wiltama and Mearns Tt Ia Williama Cat Walker Charles H. Meril Washington Railway and Electric Company Waite Ss Jordan

Petworth Women Seek Crosstown Streetcar Link

The Petworth Women's Club asked the public utilities commission to connect Georgia Avenue and Mount Pleasant with a cross-town streetcar. MrsCharles P Smith led the appeal, noting current travel between areas requires a long trip via the business district. The commission asked for supporting information on need, and warned extensions await valuation results. proposals include M Street cross-town routes and lines into Rock Creek Park.

Petworth Civ Georgia Avenue Mount Pleasant Petworth Women's Club Charles P. Smith Park Road Soldiers Inebout M Street Rock Creek Park

Breitenbach alimony set in district court case

Mrs Carrie A Breitenbach pending a legal separation from George A Breitenbach is awarded 40 dollars monthly alimony. Justice McCoy signed the order yesterday. Raymond B Dickey filed the husband’s answer. Breitenbach admits one incident of extreme provocation but denies cruelty and says she neglected the home and kept late hours. Mrs Lillian M Finney sues the District of Columbia for 10000 dollars for injuries from stepping into a hole on Ninth Street between F and G streets NW September 28. Her husband, Charles S Finney, sues for 5000 dollars for loss from her injuries. Attorney P H Marshall represents the plaintiffs.

Paul Lemashevsky Evdokia Lemashevsky District Supreme Court Wasta Lemoshevsky Tupper &Guaack Lillian Smith George W. Smith L. Williamson Carrie A. Breitenbach George A. Breitenbach Justice McCoy Raymond B. Dickey Breitenbach Mra Lillian M. Finney District of Columbia Ninth Street G Street Charlies Finney P. H. Marshall

Licensed to Marry Listings From Various States

A garbled list shows multiple licensed marriages with names ages and locations across Maryland Virginia Washington and North Carolina. Clergy names include Rev N W De Carlo Rev Gedalia Silverstone Rev J A Montgomery Rev L Clark Rev J A Smyth and Rev H T Stevenson among others.

Pietro Galeotofiore Genneffa da Stasio N. W. de Carlo Charles Finkelstein Wilmington N. C Jennie Finger Washington, D. C Gedalia Silverstone J. Harry Crilly Lise V. Dean Alexandria J. A. Montgomery William P. Reuss Viola E. Barter L. ©. Clark Frank BR. Buechling Mary J. Johnson J. A. Smyth Charles F. Davis May M. Merryman W. I. McKensey James B. Hintton Fannie Able St. Elmo Edgar Carpenter Joseph W

Births Reported With Couple and Child Details

Giuseppe and Gemma Soreal welcomed a girl. Giovanni and Antonella Riccciono welcomed a boy. Alice G Mots welcomed a boy and Bary I Goode a girl. F Veto and Rose Pettinote welcomed twins. Joseph R B Becraft a boy with Helen E K Becraft. George W Peters welcomed a girl. Jo Ford welcomed a boy. Errad C Everett welcomed a boy. William H Dizon welcomed a girl.

Giuseppe Gemma Soreal Giovanni and Antonella Riccciono Alice G Mots Bos Bary I. Goode F. Veto Rose Pettinote Gtrie Joseph RB Helen EK Becraft George W Fannie Peters Jo and Marie Ford Errad C Hellen T. Everett William H Gertrude €. Dizon

Debates Reported Names and Ages in City Records

A list of individuals with ages and addresses appears, including Jane W. Stansbury 80 at 1216 9th st aw and Lewis Duvall 42 at 474 E at aw, along with others linked to Providence Gallinger and Washington institutions. The fragmentary entry shows hospital and asylum affiliations and scattered street directions.

Jane W. Stansbury 9Th St Lewis Duvall Clarence EH. Coates Annie M. Bladen Michigan Ave Sargent Rd James A. Owen Joseph Gatti John A. NM. Trede William H. Bishop Theodore G. Kubnel Charles E. Lynck Providence Hospital Catherine Denham Lee Lung Gallinger Hospital Louisa Green Sarah Gross Robert Robinson Washington Asylum Laulra Gordon Dixons Court Come Lambert William Wallace Mathew Hawkins Terem Giles Ia An

City Bulletins Classifieds Seek Quick Results

In a hurry call M 7a08 for groceries and wines deliveries. Robertson's Scotch Jama 35c a jar. Donnelly 1406 Eye at NW offers single fried oysters. Shaffer 900 14th at MW arranges flowers for luncheons and receptions. Schamel 23-44 Arcade Market supplies poultry and game. Eickstein 142 New York Avenues features exquisitely arranged floral baskets. Post want ads in classifieds offer free advertising to secure results.

Specia Robertson James DP. Donnelly Eye Phila Oyster & Chop House Tith St Shaffer Schamel Eickstein’s New York Avents Post

Lectures on French Opera Presentation by Mrs Lamasure

France was represented in the seventh lecture recital on modern grand operas by Mrs Lamasure at the Comstock Studio yesterday afternoon. Her talk on Debussy Pelleas et Melisande highlighted French thought and mysticism, tracing Debussy’s musical process and the opera as a marker of modern French impressionism.

France Mignon Alice Lamasure Comstock Debussy

Panama Canal mural exhibition by Van Ingen ends Saturday

Four murals by William B. Van Ingen of New York, depicting the Mira Flores locks the lock gates the spillway at Gatun Dam and the Culebra Cut, will be shown in the Hall of the Americas Pan American Building in Washington until Saturday. Admission is free. The note promotes the Washington Post Almanac available at the Post office for 35 cents in office or 40 cents mailed.

Panama Canal Williamb. van Ingen New York Balboa Heights Canal Zone Hall of the Americas Pan-American Locka Miraflores Gatun Dam Culebra Washington Post Office of the Post

Maccabees Dinner Officers Honor Novice Class in Virginia

A large class of novices was initiated at a Knights and Ladies of the Maccabees banquet in Alexandria. Speeches were given by clergy and lay members, and a past commander's jewel presented to A Bladen. Virginia observes Robert E Lee birthday as a state holiday with closures across schools banks and offices.

Robert E. Lee Virginia Norman Sidney Washington Post Bureau King Street Alexandria Alexandria Hive Knights and Ladies of the Maccabees of the World Westinghouse Second Presbyterian Church O. W. Triplett Second Baptist Church E. V. Regester Washington District Methodist Episcopal Church South Mra. E. Brawner Mra. (. M. Kenton Robert E. Lees Ofice Bsz R. E. Lee Camp Lee Camp Hall John Sharp Williamstone Richmond Pearson Hob Virginia Athletic Club Rammell Carl Mueller Windsor Snowded J. §. Douglas Robert S. Barrett Conrad Johnaan

Swallows Diamond Lost At Poultry Show

A diamond valued at $125 owned by W A Kiefer vanished when it slipped into a coop and was eaten by a prize rooster owned by William A Crowe of Bethesda road D C The bird is said to be worth $350 with judging to begin this morning at the National Capital Poultry and Pigeon Association show in College Park Md Loretta Strauss of Landover Md exhibited a pen of birds of a new breed and a prize for naming the breed will be awarded Miss Strauss’s birds arrived yesterday and awards are expected to be announced this evening

W. A. Kiefer Walter A. Kiefer National Capital Poultry and Pigeon William A. Crowe Bladefieburg Road D. C Landover Strauss

Police News Notes Show Auto Collisions and Break‑Ins

Mrs. Thomas Pickford of the Toronto apartments at Twentieth and P streets northwest collided with a fire plug yesterday afternoon, causing damage to her car but leaving her uninjured. An unoccupied furnished house at 3786 Northampton Street northwest, owned by M. G. Malcolm, was ransacked. police suspect youths from a nearby public school. A 25 year old man, Tus H. Herfurth, of 230 1st street northwest, was hospitalized after drinking tincture of largepur by mistake. John F. Hopkins, of 3 Kennedy street northwest, collided with a street car at Eighth street and Florida avenue northwest and was later sent home from hospital.

Thomas Pickford Toronto Twentieth P Streets Northampton Street M. G. Malcolm Biltmore Street AW Tus H. Herfurth 1St Street Casualty Largepur John FE. Hopkins Kennedy Street Eighth Street Florida Avenue Freedmann's Hospital

Siddons to Be Sworn In as District Supreme Court Justice

Frederick J. Siddons, confirmed by the Senate, will take the oath next Thursday in the judiciary consultation room at city hall. Chief Justice Covington will administer the oath in the presence of associate justices and Siddons’s friends. Siddons will preside in equity, division No. 2 of the District Supreme Court.

Frederick J. Siddons District Supreme Court Senate Judiciary City Hall Covington Assccinia Justices Friends of the New Juriat Equity

Trial of William B Reilly for Embezzlement Begins

The trial of William B Reilly a lawyer on embezzlement charges opened yesterday before Chief Justice Covington and a jury in District Supreme Court criminal division No 1. Attorneys Henry E Davis and H L B Atkisson defend Reilly in the case involving a $5200 note from the estate of Frank X Lochboehler where he served as counsel for the executors.

William B. Reilly Frank X. Lochboehler Covington Criminal Division No. 1 District Supreme Court Henry E Davis H. L. B Atkisson Reilly

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