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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1914
Page
6
Corporation Counsel Conrad H. Syme ruled yesterday that city clubs may employ women any hours without violating the eight hour law for women. The Army and Navy Club was deemed not to fall under the law and the ruling extends to similar bodies, potentially affecting other clubs active in promoting the statute’s passage.
Secretary Lané names Dr. Williams P. Parks of Mona Arkansas as superintendent of the United States reservation at Hot Springs Arkansas. Born in Yell county Arkansas he is four years of age and has resided in Mens city for fifteen years joining the State Medical board.
An underground explosion in a tunnel under Rock Creek park killed three colored laborers and injured two others during sewer construction. The blast likely stemmed from one of four buried dynamite charges failing to detonate, with day shift workers drilling into a misfired charge. An inquest will question witnesses to determine the cause. The project, part of the Rock Creek intercepting sewer, is funded by Congress and operated under Warren B Brentzer Company.
Judge Pugh in police court yesterday ruled that owners who rent garages or sheds to car owners without a license violate personal tax regulations on unlicensed garages. The case of William Yolland charged with running an unlicensed garage in an alley between Columbia Roads and Irving Street and Eleventh Street and Sherman Avenue NW was heard. The decision, supported by Assistant Corporation Counsel Taggart, upheld the specific law and noted thousands in the city commit the same violation. Sentence was suspended until Friday for appeal arguments.
Three joy riders appeared in Criminal Court No. 1 before Justice Anderson and received clemency. Arthur H. Johnson and Harry Shook were each sentenced to the Washington asylum and jail for ten months, then placed on probation for good behavior. Clarence Copper received a similar sentence on probation. Benjamin Coleman was denied a new trial and jailed three years for assault to kill. Robert Delaney was given two years and six months for house breaking and larceny, suspended. Charles Farmiiette received two years for assault with a dangerous weapon, suspended. Frank Smith got one year and six months for assault with a dangerous weapon. Harold Winters, Elmer Winters, and another were each sentenced to eleven months and two days for housebreaking and larceny.
Justice Anderson bars police court from trying Alexander Mowatt milk dealer on ten pure food and drugs act counts pending appeal to the District Court of Appeal. Ruling holds presiding judges must certify jurisdiction questions to the court of appeals, ordering District branch court trial instead of United States branch. writs sought to prohibit trial and seek review were granted.
President and Secretary of War will urge Brig. Gen. Robert K. Evans to refrain from public discussion of contentious subjects. A reprimand will be issued as a letter from Secretary Garrison, following a New York banquet where Gen Zivans was said to label the US as meddlesome. Evans admits discussing American diplomacy. Garrison’s note aims to close the incident.
Report from Chesapeake Beach revises a Sunday night stabbing. Marquess, on horseback, was attacked not on the boardwalk but on a road outside the resort. Railroad officials confirm the assailant living nearby stabbed Marquess. he remains alive and says there were no witnesses, though other accounts disagree.
Spopee, a Blackfoot Indian once held for murder near the Canadian boundary, was pardoned by the President after 34 years in custody and institutional care. He will be released from Government Hospital for the Insane to return to his daughter in Browning, Montana. Officials believe the killing occurred in self defense.
Justice Gould overruled Newman s motions for a new trial arrest of judgment and judgment in his favor. A supersedeas bond was granted, with appeal noted. The court questioned stay power but suggested the judgment may remove Newman from office pending appeal. Frizzell and home rule counsel seek injunction to oust him while Newman s supporters contest the action.
The Public Utilities Commission has not yet decided if taxi fares are excessive. Captain Julian Schley said investigations show taxi charges compare favorably with other cities, but at least two more weeks are needed. A final decision is hoped for by early August as valuations progress and the broader rate question will be addressed next spring. The Commercial Club plans two nights of films at the clubhouse featuring scientific and scenic subjects with Oxygen demonstrations and a few comedy bits.
Police report a collision damaged a truck owned by Charles W. Hellmuller in front of 180 Eighteenth Street NW. A robbery at Rosslyn office, an automatic revolver valued at $16 stolen. A watchman, John Lacey, found dead of natural causes at 2330 M Street NW. Henry Meeks injured after wheel caught in car tracks at Ninth and 6th Streets NW. Francis Pyles (ages unclear) struck by motorcycle at 4316 Wisconsin Ave NW and taken to Georgetown University Hospital. J G Gosh struck and lightly injured by Capital Tra.
The Associated Charities run three summer camps at capacity Camp Good Will hosts 160 mothers and children while Camp Pleasant and the Baby Hospital Camp also fill their quotas. Children enjoy sports from basket making to swimming, as medical inspections reveal excellent sanitary conditions. Wasps poison ivy green apples and overeating stress the nurse and dispensary. Cold weather shifts interest from outdoor outings but funds are still needed as daily camp operations require money. John Joy Hidsom, chairman, will receive and acknowledge any audio.
Departments shift to the new post office quarters as the postal savings, postoffice supplies, railway mail service third division, and Washington division inspectors move in. Topographer’s office delayed until August 1. Modern telephonic improvements installed with 100 stations and 160 lines. Five trunk lines will start operation, five more later.
The notice lists several license to marry entries including Henry A. Vremat aged 84 and Blade Price M, with Reverend A E Barrows. Fruomae H Hutchingon 22 and Irene A Moran. Joseph Boplish 61 of Bryan Texas and Clara Josephine Adams 42 of Vineland New Jersey. Walter R Swank 33 of Billings Montana and Mary W Drummond 51 of Washington DC, with multiple reverends noted.
Thomes ed. Katherine V. Patrick, boy. Joseph H. and Sera G. Morris, girl. Frank and Stella M. Budd, boy. Robert C. and Hose B. Matley, boy. Theotore A and Sereh Fomtér, bor. 'William and Margaret. Furittar, boy. Thomas E. and Rosie Decatur, boy. ' Thomes 5. and Lille M. Bond, boy. Bernard and Mery . Barnes, girl Samuel P. and Katherine V. Agany, Grast and Ema Holmes, girl. 'william and Julia Harris, girl J. Fenwick and Alberta Bush, girl. Yoh and Mabel Brown, girl. Taylor and Haile Brown, boy, 'bor.
Fragmentary obituary notice lists several ages and locations including a man from Pater Creek and a Georgetown University graduate with ages ranging from 46 to 75 years. The legible items name Magruder and Boyler among others, with partial addresses and initials, but the full details are unreadable.
Public bathing facilities faced closure after Congress failed to pass funds. Two playgrounds near Neighborhood House and Bruen Home were kept open with private donations by Arthur Moses of the Washington Playground Association until July 13. Youths offered two dollars to sustain pools, as officials warned further closures if funding remains unavailable past July 18.
An official notice states A Dominici from Venezuela has been appointed Minister to the United States, succeeding the late Minister Rojas. Dominici now serves as Minister to Great Britain, with details confirming the new posting and succession.
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