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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1917

Page

12

MITCHEL DROPS INQUIRY POLICE OFFICERS SUBPOENAED

New York July 4 Leonard M Wallsten commissioner of accounts had led Mayor Mitchel's probe into Ruth Cruger case but was ordered to suspend the inquiry as Governor Whitman directs the district attorney to handle the grand jury. Subpoenas issued for Deputy Commissioner Guy Scull Henry P Cruer and Helen Cruger among others.

New York Leonard M. Wallatein Mitchel Ruth Cruger Whitman Wann Wallsten Fourth Branch Missinger Guy Scull Henry PD Cruer Helen Cruger Commissioner of Accounts Wallstein Walstein Cocchi Rome Joseph W. Grigg Bologna Caae Alfredo Cocchi Thomas Nelson Page Grigg Hta

Strikers Set Holiday Meeting In Washington Strike

The Brotherhood of Railway Carmen in the Washington Terminal Company will hold a 2 PM meeting at the Northeast Masonic Temple to push strike plans. Superintendent J F Wilson said over 490 idle workers were replaced and service remains unaffected. General vice president J F Mctreery said members took a rest after continuous work without a holiday.

Brotherhood of Railway Carmen Washington Terminal Company Northeast Masonic Temple J. F. Wilson J. F Mctreery The

Police officer hurt in arrest attempt at Twenty sixth and streets

A police officer identified as WT. ATS was attacked by several unidentified colored men while trying to arrest a suspect yesterday afternoon at Twenty sixth and streets northwest. He suffered cuts and bruises to the shoulders and a blow to the head and received treatment at Emergency Hospital. Police have a good description and expect arrests within 24 to 48 hours.

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The Very Idea and Other Shows At Washington Theaters

Metropolitan premiere of The Very Idea, a three act William Le Baron comedy, at Belasco Theater next Monday. Also What Is Love? musical at National Theater during Howard company engagement. Highlights include Keith's Week lineup with Carus, Comer, Conroy, and Le Maire, and diverse film bill featuring The Captain of the Gray Horse Troop and Wolf Lowry. The season includes photoplays at Loew's Columbia and the Garden Theater, plus seaside and park entertainments at Chesapeake Beach, Glen Echo, and Great Falls park with concerts and dances.

William le Baron Metropolitan Belasco Theater Washington Theatergpera A. H. van Buren William P. Carleton Harold Hendee John Webster Sydney Shields Josephine Drake Florence Oakley Mabel Allan Ruth Collins National Theater Joseph E. Howard Howard W National Theater Washington Himma Carus Larry Comer Conroy le Maire Keith Miss Carus Mr. Comer Doctor Ted Lorraine Frances Pritchard Linne Mlle Una Bantley Norton Harry Holman William S. Hart Garden Theater Wolf Lowry Dorothy Dalton Pauline Frederck T Loew Columbia Theater Seasue Hayakawa

War Pageant Draws 15,000 at Liberty Golf Tourney

The Liberty tournament drew about 15,000 spectators at local golf clubs, led by Columbia Country Club with nearly 200 entrants and a total entry fee near 1700. Thomas C. Dempsey won low gross 77. E. D. Rheem and A. L. Thurman tied for first low net. Miss Edith Stowell led women with 135. Red Cross medals and other prizes were awarded, plus an exhibition tennis match and a swatfest event at Chevy Chase.

United States Golf American Red Cross Columbia Country Club Thomas C. Dempsey Red Cross E. D. Rheem A. L. Thurman F. B. Pyle A. C. McElroy B. Cohan C. B. Doyle B. A. Graham Conrad B. Doyle Henry C. Breck Dean Mathey Bernard Prentiss New York Mathey Doyle Chevy Chase Reeve Lewis Newbold Noyes United States Golf Association H. M. Southgate Dr. Garnett Gen E. M. Weaver Charles L. Frailey B. L. Taylor Bannockburn Duganne John Bryan easHy W. E. Seyboth Walter E. Ballard

London Quotations: Closing Prices of American Stocks

London July 4 reports closing prices of American stocks with New York equivalents. The list includes market figures from both sides of the Atlantic, reflecting relative gains and losses in the current session.

London New York Wright-Martin Aircraft Cortias Aeroplane Maxim Munitions Submarine Boat United Motors Butte Copper and Zinc Lake Torpedo Midwest Refining Coaden Oil and Gas Tetras National OU Bay Portland Rochester Mines N. American Pulp and Paper Boston

Mulford Wins 150 Mile Race At 101 MPH In Omaha

Ralph Mulford claimed victory in a 150 mile race in Omaha with an average speed of 101 mph despite two tire stops. Thomas finished second with Halton fourth, Burk and Billy Taylor following. a protest over official timing may be filed by J A Martin for the Haines Thomas team.

Omaha Nebra Ralph Mulford Mulford Oe Thomas Walter Halton Andy Burk Billy Taylor J. A. Martin Haines- Thomas American Automobile Association Haines Martin Tom Alley Alley Billy Salmon Dave Lewis Milton Lewis Louis Chevrolet Charles Kirkpatrick

Benzine Used in Auto Lamps Escapes Disaster

Mrs. Nellie Atkinson fears for her son Harold D Atkinson aged 18 after benzine filled lamps instead of kerosene in his automobile bound for Baltimore. A colored boy misfilled the lamps, the driver unaware. Baltimore Marshal Carter disseminated alerts and police stopped the car at noon, Harold emptied the lamps and avoided an explosion. he returned home safely that night.

Nellie Atkinson Ninth Street Northwest Harold D. Atkinson Baltimore Harold Bay Shore

Reds Move Up a Peg as They Sweep Cubs in Two

Chicago, July 4. Cincinnati passed Chicago by winning both games of the holiday doubleheader. First game ended 2 to 1 and the second 13 to 10. Thorpe and Wilson homered and many hits went for extra bases. In the day game, Groh, Merkle, and Williams starred with timely hitting as Cincinnati built a big late rally.

Chicago Cincinnati Thorpe Wilson Groh Flack Kopf Mann Va Roush Driscoll Chese Merkle Griffith Williams Neale Zelder Shean Wortman Wingo Walter Toney Fillot Bobo Aldridge Alridee Nicago Chase Zeider Grob Manu Alrridge Inbinge Douglass Mesars Byron Emilie Quigley QiMona Driscon Wolfe Tod Grilott. c Wilson, Co Vaughn Douglas Ruether Wees Donglaa Rowe—Groh Roush Clarke Mitchell Flack Mann Elliot Huether Elle Wangho Niner Ring Reuther Ngs Buttcher Ty Vaughn Eller Menars Emslie St. Louis Cleveland Clyeland Ft. Louis Chapman Sloan Graney OlSevereid Harrie Jacobson Bvana Billings Klepfer Johnson Groom Plank Wambeganes Speaker Roth Harris Marsane Pratt Merrans Wambaganss Morton Coumbe Mesara Connolly Moriarty Nallin Louis Sistoan Auatta al Bieler OlPrate Revereid Yad Ol Jacobaon Bagby Mareans Shotton Jacobean Wambeganss Errore Marsans Sevateid Sotheron Hisler Austin Smith Ryans Loufa Petre Sothoron Rye Bagby Measrs Gase Athletics Omars Baltimore Columbia Park Lyons Blanton R.A. EB Whalen Carson Giovannetti

Indians Trim Browns In Two Close Games

Newark report notes Frank L. Stramor broke the world's half four mile record in 53 seconds, Paul Cobb joins Perfection Spring team in Cleveland League, and Cleveland shaded St Louis 2-0 and 5-2 in twin bill. Detailed box scores show pitchers Morton Coumbe Kllepfer for Cleveland and Sothoron Nallin for St Louis with late rallies and errors shaping both games.

Indians Browns Newark N. J Frank L. Stramor Alfred Grenda Paul Cobb Tyrus Raymond Perfection Cobb Akron

Mission Lodger Arrested After Erie Cash Find

Stephen Felberbauer a 47 year old Hungarian tailor staying at Central Union Mission was arrested by Detective Edward Kelly after neighbors complained of odd behavior near Seventh Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. He claimed to be from Allentown Pa arrived in February and had $71 in cash plus two suitcases stored at Union Station. He offered no home or work details and was sent to the Washington Asylum for observation.

Stephen Felberbauer Central Union Mission Edward Kelly Seventh Street Pennsylvania Avenue Felberbauer Washington Allentown Union Station Washington Asylum

Auto Race to Joe Boyer at Union Speedway

Uniontown Pennsylvania July 4 Joe Boyer driving a Frontenac won the first lap of the 11 and one quarter mile professional race at Union speedway today Earl Cooper in a Stutz finished second Vail in a Hudson third and Fontaine in a Mercedes fourth Boyer time 6 53 72

Uniontown Frontenac Joe Boyer Union Speedway Earl Cooper Vail Hudson Fontaine Boyers

Racquet Club Sets Pace in Tennis Circuit

Euclid Racquet Club leads the Suburban League after a 6 1 win over Euclid. Princeton moves to second after going 6 7 from Petworth. Argyle stays in the running by taking six from Holmead. Bureau of Standards and Home Club split, Bureau 4 Home 8. Other results include Princeton and Petworth 1 and 7, and Argyle 6 Holmead 1 with mixed doubles and singles outcomes.

Euclid Princeton Petworth Argyle Holmead Bureau of Standards and Home Beadle Cr. Dowd Racquet E. Dowd Tracy Wactta Howensteig Dowd Racnet Post Guclid Cash Sand ‘Benale Sad Garrison Skinner Stevena Curt Benton and Price Shore Cooke J. Dowd Stevenson Shepherd Davidson Huddy Bed Bureau OF Standards Homh Cragee Bureau Green Edwards Thomas Cragoe Phelps Thomas and Robinson Jucifer Edwarde Brown and Andrews Stone and Lovett Merica and Tuttle Marine and Allan Home Knox Petworth Hixson Ables Doyle and Dudley Buckingham Knox Keon Scataler Briveston Clear Noetzel Hand and Sheets Princetoel Lyons Zachary Knapp and Knapp Birckhead Sibbett Kilerlane and Erwin Warren and Knowlton Steepley Artes Spence Argyle Pierce Carr Spence Barker Ballinger Iolmead Robb Thurrell Williams Henderson Arryrie Robinson Winfeld Boyd McCullough Herds Bowen

Central Entries Win Life-Saving Honors

Central High graduates R. Brokes and Phoebe Preston won principal honors in the Independence Day life saving regatta at Municipal bathing pools in Potomac Park. Red Cross medals were awarded for outstanding rescue work, with close competition noted. Victor Beauchamp and H. F. Campbell also distinguished themselves among Central and Tech swimmers in multiple events.

On. R. Brokes Phoebe Preston Central High Poto- Mac Park Red Cross C. W. Hicks Central William J. Cusack Georgetown Victor Beauchamp H. F. Campbell Tech

McLoughlin and Bundy Fall in Double Finals

In Long Beach on July 4, Maurice McLoughlin and Thomas Bundy lost the men's doubles final to Claude A Wayne and N Browne by 4 6, 6 3, 1 6. Browne and Miss Mary K Browne won mixed doubles over Bundy and May Sutton Bundy, while Miss Browne claimed the women’s singles title over Florence Sutton 6 4 6 3.

Long Beach Cal Maurice McLoughlin Thomas C. Bundy Claude A. Wayne N. Browne William M. Johnston McLoughlin Johnston

Motorcycle marks go in Baltimore meet

Special to The Washington Post reports Baltimore July 4 a Maryland Motor Association motorcycle race at Gentlemen's Driving park set world records. Carey Mears lowered two marks in the five mile professional side car race while Kenneth Verrill matched the pace in practice causing local riders to withdraw. Matthew Nelli of Wilmington stood as the sole challenger to Verrill in the open events.

Washington Post Baltimore Maryland Motor Association Carey Mears Kenneth Erazy Horse Washington Matthew Nelli Wilmington Los Angeles

Penn Faculty Loses Control of Athletics

The University of Pennsylvania will shift sports governance from the faculty to a triad including the Athletic Association and the board of trustees, forming the University Council on Athletics with trustees holding decisive voting power. The council restyle will take effect after members are chosen, likely in the fall.

Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania The Athletic Association Board of Trustees University Council On Athletics

FIRST CRICKET MATCH TO PRESIDENT'S CLUB

The President's Club defeated the Captains in a cricket match at Potomac park campus by 7 to 49. Hilarion Branch and Dr James Cannon starred. Barrett Warren and Byron also stood out. College Park Md July 4. The Maryland National Guard Company F beat College Park Athletic Club 5 to 4 in a morning game on College Field.

Potomac Park Hilarion Branch James &. Cannon Barrett Warren Byron College Park Company F Maryland National Guard Hyattsville College Park Athletic Club College Field Bj McCormick Ilbeatree Parks Monte’m'y Hiner Leathers Fenwick White Brooks Halleek Charlton Epply McClay Shipley Ploset Beribner PA Gallo McCormick Dearstyne Montgomery Mardew Holden Pioset Parky Halleck Prexet McCormick Eppir Walters May Phew Hi Eeee Eceet Copire Mr. Bowers St Bour

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