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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1908

Page

14

Liquor view hearing on local option bills in District

District Commissioners heard more than 30 citizens on three bills to regulate liquor in the District. Heflin and Lamb proposals drew mixed support with women pressing for votes, while labor and business groups weighed duties, costs, and impacts on workers and minors.

Congress Sims Tennessee Lamb Heflin Union Statio Union Station KHL Macfarland Board of Commissioners Lyman Abbott Latl Rev & R Murray Prohibition Crusaders of Washington

SOME LIQUOR VIEWS Rev Murray Opposes sale to minors

Rev Murray and opponents rail against liquor sales and Sunday law violations while supporters defend current laws. Senator Thurston says large cities struggle with prohibition enforcement and Mrs Belva Lockwood notes prisons and poorhouses emptied by prohibition.

Rev. & RR. Murray Hugh F. Harvey Saya Citiiens Abram &Simon Jewa Thurston Decares Belva Lockkwoop Jalls

Wife’s alimony suit leads to arrest of Treasury clerk

Lily Lewis accuses Harry C. Lewis a Treasury Department clerk of cruelty drunkenness and threats to flee Washington in a plea for a limited divorce and child custody Justice Gould issues a temporary restraint on leaving the jurisdiction Deputy Marshal arrests Lewis who is paroled to his attorney The couple married April 28 187 They have two children ages seven and one Mrs Lewis seeks support and custody while noting over time alleged abuse starting after their wedding trip

Harry C. Lewis Treasury Department Lily Lewis Washington Chapin Street

Prohibition Debates Across Civic Leaders and Clergy

In heated testimony before city commissioners, Dr Abram Simon argued prohibition harms not all, while Rev Walter H Brooks defended laws despite breaches. RabbiLous Stern warned against weakness shown by legislation. Father Schmidt warned saloons would shift to groggeries. Prohibition foes included former Senator Thurston and others, while supporters cited salvation of homes and public life.

Abram Simon Walter H Brooks John M Thurston Father Schmidt St Joseph's Catholi Church John W Culberson Union Station People of America Capistol Congressional Library Lous Stern Hugh F Harvey W T Whalen M IS Weller M. Voelkner Wilbur F Crafts Rey W J Howard Rosetta E Lawson Charles F Windigler C E Newland Sarah C Fernandez

Executors seek will construction in Colman case

Carroll D Wright and John Bruce McPherson, named executors of Anna M Colman, appeal in District Supreme Court to determine will terms. They report estate valued above 350 000 but say personal assets are insufficient to cover legacies and debts. Real estate includes a Towson Circle home and Montgomery County Maryland property with stocks bonds and bank money also noted.

Carroll D. Wright John Bruce McPherson Anna M Colman Iowa Monty Bank &E Colman Towa Circle Montgomery County Messrs Wright McPherson Trobate Court

Move for Pure Milk Conference Sets Milk Sanitation Plan

The Commissioners call a 4 o clock conference in the District building to discuss measures to improve the milk supply. A committee will draft a bill requiring licensed sanitary milk and by products, with health department enforcement and inspection powers. Full attendance expected. likely last conference meeting.

Health Department

Auction Sales of Realty Prompt Regional Auctioneers

Unimproved ground bounded by I and Eleventh and Twelfth streets northeast sold at public auction to Isaac L Blout for 845040. Two story brick dwelling at 1109 New Jersey avenue southeast brought 1500. Rebecca Cook sold to Peres M Bailey a two story six room dwelling at First and V Streets northwest. Mary Goddard sold to William C. Calvert a two story six room dwelling at Flagler place and V Street.

I and KE Hleventh Twelfth Streets Isaac L Blout Thomas J Owen San Malcolm Hefty New Jersey Avenue Adam A Weschter Rebecca Cook Peres M Bailey Shannon & Luchs

Indian suit seeks block on land transfers to Minnesota

Garfield and Ballinger face a District Supreme Court suit filed by Chippewa leader Gus H Beaulieu of White Earth Minn seeking to prevent transfers of certain Indian reservations to Minnesota. The action comes as district officials consider steam railway nuisance measures and other city notices fill the page.

Garfield Gus H. Beaulieu White Earth, Minn District Supreme Court Ballinger The Land Office Minnesota

Relief of Prisoners and Workhouse Conditions Debate

The Washington Board of Trade committee on charities and corrections met to discuss crowded prison conditions and lack of occupation for inmates. Chairman Thomas Cloyes was directed to appoint subcommittees to investigate. A juvenile and police court probationary system was approved, and a report on workhouse conditions is planned.

Committee On Charities and Corrections Washington Board of Trade

Funeral of Dr Wood Allen

Funeral services for Dr Mary Wood Allen who died Tuesday afternoon were held at the Washington Branch Sanatorium at 3pm. Officers of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union conducted the services and the body was cremated per her request. Survived by son M C Wood Allen of Mobile Alabama and daughter Mrs William B Chapman of Brooklyn New York.

Mary Wood. Allen Washington Branch Margaret Dye Ellis Clinton Smith Woman's Christian Temperance Union Wood-allen Wood- Allen M C Wood- Allen Mobile Ala Wiliam B. Chapman Brooklyn

Washington Post announces second Great Educational Contest

The Washington Post will begin the second Great Educational Contest on January 28. Twenty six cash prizes totaling 50000 dollars will be awarded to contestants who correctly name the illustrations that appear daily for about seventy days.

The Washington Post

Interesting and Profitable Post plans illustrated reader quiz

The Post will begin Sunday January 26 a series of unlabelled illustrations showing instructive and farcical scenes. Readers must name the scenes to win cash prizes ranging from 200 dollars down to 5 dollars.

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