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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1912
Page
2
The city faced overcrowding on opening Sunday as 1,200 men and boys swam, with many turned away. Officials cited insufficient locker rooms and space at Potomac Park, prompting plans to petition the city commissioners for additional pools in other sections to shorten hot sun treks and reduce river swimming.
Funeral services for Katharine Turner aged about 90 who died from injuries after plunging from a second story window at her Linden home will be held at 11 o'clock in Dickerson Md. Survived by two daughters Miss Barber and Mrs Anna Kennedy and a son William Turner who lives near Dickerson.
Funeral services for John Sherman a 16 year old clerk drowned in the river at the foot of Third street southeast will be held tomorrow morning at St Peter's Church Interment will be in Congressional Cemetery Sherman lived with his mother and stepfather at 415 G street southeast and worked for D N Walford sporting goods dealer at Smoots wharf he bath and sank from a sand scow Raymond Larue Smith and Edward Kime were with him when the tragedy occurred
Commonwealth's Attorney Mackey investigates the burning of Eugene Fisher's Arlington Heights house in Arlington Va. Mrs Fisher and four children escaped with minor injuries while Fisher himself was badly burned. The fire's cause remains uncertain as Fisher and Mrs Fisher gave differing accounts and neighbors aided the family. The single story bungalow valued about 1500 dollars, uninsured, stood near Hume School.
Seventeen American women living in Antwerp Belgium have sent 1120 francs and a note of support to the Titanic memorial arch planned for Washington. They are joined by contributors from army posts nationwide prompted by letters from Mrs Leonard Wood wife of the army chief of staff.
Clergy from distant places replace absent pastors across Washington as summer vacations begin. Canon DeVries and Canon Williams lead services, visiting preachers fill Sunday afternoons at the Peace Cross, and Georgetown churches unite for alternating services. Sunday school superintendents plan outings on river trips and in wooded areas, with many boats and picnics. Christ Church Navy Yard stays open, while others schedule summer assignments and trips for clergy and families.
The Washington Florists' Club met at 1214 F street to arrange the burial of William R. Smith former head of the National Botanic Garden who died early yesterday. William Fr Gude of the club was appointed to take charge of the funeral and the club will attend in a body. A O Oehmler secretary and vice president of the Society of American Florists was directed to telegraph former presidents about Mr Smith's death. Another club meeting is planned for this afternoon.
Coroner Nevitt ruled the death of Henry Becker, a Pennsylvania Railroad brakeman, a result of his own actions during a personal crisis. Becker, recently discharged from surgery, drank carbolic acid at his boarding place on 2/8 Canal Street Southwest late Saturday night and died about an hour later at Casualty Hospital.
U S Marine Band concerts announced with leader William Santelmann at Washington Barracks afternoon program includes Sousa overtures and Hungarian Rhapsody, plus premier selections. Julius Kamper leads at Colt's Armory in the evening with Wines Women and Song and dances from Martha and West Point pieces.
The 15th Cavalry Band, directed by Witore Witcomb, performs this evening at 7:80 o clock. Selections include The Rouser Popular Gangs Ata of 1812 March admiral Dewey and The Star Spangled Banner.
Henry J. Toussiant, a former Potomac Boat Club member living near Benning, dived from the Aqueduct bridge 75 feet below with hands and feet tied. Spectators watched as two boat club members rescued him, with only a forehead bruise reported and Toussiant insisting he would attempt it again if no police were present.
Four boys who left their homes Friday to seek work in Atlantic City were returned yesterday. Frank Doyle, 17, and Linwood Plummer, 16, were brought from Baltimore by Detective Embrey after parental requests. George Smith, 16, and Roy Carroll, 16, returned on their own. John Connors, 18, stayed in Baltimore. Doyle and Plummer were held pending parental release.
The probation class of working boys at the juvenile court held its bimonthly meeting on the court lawn. Several read the Declaration of Independence as Judge DeLacy urged high moral living and citizenship. Addresses were given by Chief Probation Officer John R. Dillon and Probation Officers Joseph W. Sanford and Jean F. King. About 128 boys attended.
Effort to reconcile differences in health ordinances continues as a conference committee meets in Effort to align views of the board of aldermen and the common council. The panel includes Aldermen Field Ogden and Councilmen Birrell Lambert and William. The panel’s report goes to both bodies tomorrow. Meanwhile a railway veteran, Thomas Beach, 59, died in Greensboro from injuries in a wreck and was survived by his mother wife and two sons. A new pipe organ was dedicated at Trinity Methodist with large congregations attending. Union services begin with a sermon by Rev Luttrell. Margaret Wenzel, 78, died at Alexandria Hospital. funeral at Demzine’s tomorrow.
Ferdinand I. Vassaullt of 282 Ontario Road NW died at George Washington Hospital after a two month illness. Born 1860 in San Francisco he graduated from the University of California and Hastings Law College. Former managing editor of the San Francisco Argonaut, he was a member of University Club and Chi Phi. Funeral at Joseph Gawler's Sons chapel will be held at 10 this morning. body to be shipped to San Francisco for interment.
The Sunday School of the Church of the Ascension on Massachusetts Avenue at Twelfth Street NW held its final summer meeting, with forty four Chinese students and church members in attendance. Instruction in the Bible lasted an hour before farewell to the term, and the class will resume on the last Sunday in September. Superintendent Arthur M. Poynton oversees with fifteen women instructors who devote Sunday afternoons to the Chinese class, excluding July and August.
A large gathering at the Church of the Covenant stayed cool despite heat yesterday thanks to a newly installed heating and ventilating system. The device mainly serves summer cooling with shutters in pews and basement air flow, while Rev Bernard Braskamp preached in place of Rev Dr Charles Wood who is vacationing in Europe.
City notices list steamer departures to Marshall Hall Old Point Comfort and Norfolk from Seventh Street at 10:15 am 2:40 pm and 6:30 pm Also steamers to Moonlight Trip St Johns from Baventh Street Wharf at 7 pm Rail and streetcar services from nearby streets for Zoo park Old Dominion Chesapeake Beach schedules and related travel details plus ads for courses theater and services appear in the bulletin
Mercury and Jupiter aspects promise wise counsel and good business, while Mars brings vigor and conflict risk. Ill individuals may find Mars favorable for healers. new ventures encouraged. Also, an open-air Sunday service in Washington drew hundreds, with nightly gatherings planned for fifteen nights at McKendree Church. Two-year-old Charles Sachs suffered skull contusion after a fall near Bladensburg Road and H Street. taken to Casualty Hospital but refused treatment.
Four year old Max Temtler, injured Saturday night after colliding with a passing car's wheel guard at Ninth and D streets, is improving at Children's Hospital. Doctors report a severe brain contusion but no skull fracture as initially feared.
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