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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1924
Page
21
Police report a Baltimorean attempted to attack the man who wounded his sister amid a string of city crime and traffic enforcement updates. Officers implement new traffic rules, court plans, and budget talks while noting a rise in enforcement and docket activity.
Franklin school reports 5700 pupils enrolled in summer programs with Central High and white and colored grade schools showing large increases. More than 1900 attend Central High, 1818 white grade schools, 1234 colored grade schools. White schools plan new classes at Dunbar tech and other sites. colored schools face facility limits and expanded spaces are sought.
An unidentified thief stole 40 dollars and a 259 dollar diamond ring from Maucie, amid the chaos after an auto accident that injured a 14 year old daughter on Twenty secant street northwest last Sunday. The wallet with money and ring was taken during the incident.
Miss Helene Kania a clerk at War Department and Paul McBayne Jacobs decided to marry yesterday in Rockville Ma but at 10 pm last night Jacobs said they would not marry. They had taken out the license on impulse and planned to return it by mail to license clerk Preston Ray.
About sixty members of local volunteer fire companies plan to attend the Virginia State Firemen’s Convention in Harrisonburg in August. highlights include a parade and a large gathering of Alexandria units. Five boats entered for the Southern Power Regatta on July 26 feature clubs from Baltimore, Richmond, Washington, and Alexandria with festivities at the Old Dominion Yacht Club.
Horner, chairman of the committee on arrangements, announced that anti nobles will preside for those who desire them. The eleventh annual excursion of the Friendship Veterans to Marshall Hall will be held on Thursday. Members report a large number of tickets sold.
Two separate auto crashes left all occupants unharmed. A car driven by Mygurive McCo collided near Continental Trust building at Eleventh and North streets northwest. A second crash occurred on Thiel street with a vehicle owned by John Tyeus near Burke Street. both incidents damaged four mobiles.
Simpson, a local milk distributor, declared in circuit court that his supply from Frederick County would be curtailed by an injunction. The order would shift output to the Virginia Milk Producers Association, restraining Simpson from further attempts to enforce the contract. The case highlights farmers and outlying outlets feeling pressure from the Fredery cooperative’s terms and sales practices.
At the Tuberculosis association day health camp on Up shure streets fourteenth hilltop, most children showed weight gains during the first eight days with an average of one pound. Leaders were chosen for next week as Lillian Dutch Snader and William Rey. Rain forced indoor activities after a morning of outdoor care and a post lunch rest hour was arranged indoors.
Benjamin G Lamme chief engineer of Westinghouse Electric died at his Liberty Pennsylvania home at age 60. A pioneer in high power transmission he helped harness Niagara Falls with generators and designed a 62500 kilowatt unit the largest in the world. The University of Ohio praised him as the greatest living mathematician and he was a close associate of Charles F Steinmetz and Thomas A Edison.
Mrs Ada A Abaticchio wife of attorney Raymond Jo Abaticchio died yesterday at home 1910 Calvert Street NW aged 4 native of the city She was formerly Miss Ada Alexander Survived by three brothers James E B Paul F and Francis D Alexander two sisters Mrs Mary Loutas Alexander and Mrs C B Smith Funeral services set for 4 pm tomorrow at St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church with private interment.
Mrs John Russell Young of the Wyoming apartments Columbia road and Calvert street northwest died in Northport New York Sunday after a protracted illness. She is survived by two sons David and Gordon A Young. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery New York. Mrs Johanna Hausmann filed suit in District Supreme court against Col Thomas W Miller and Frank White to recover 90 shares of stock in the Great American Insurance Company.
The Rev Earl Taggart 4519 Town avenue northwest has been commissioned a chaplain in the officers reserve corps the War Department announced yesterday. Mr Taggart was a chaplain in the national army overseas in the world war and upon his return he became assistant pastor of the Ormont Avenue Christian church. He now is administrative officer in the civic division of the general accounting office Schenectady N , July.
The Rev Joseph W Dhetna 83 a Methodist Episcopal clergyman and former district superintendent of that church in North Carolina is dead at his home in Alameda California on July 8 authorities said He had served in North Carolina and later moved to California where he resided at the time of his death.
Arlington officials prepare a comprehensive report on zones for sewer and water bond issues, with the board to decide whether to call an election. A clash of traffic safety and one handed driving restrictions foreseen as Potomac aims to curb reckless motoring through the town.
John Sehmitz and Ellen Davis of Washington era Walter U Varney Jr, a patient for days at Milexandria hospital, returned home in Potomac. Darlas William, 9, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank William of Cherrydale, slipped on porch steps and broke her arm treated by Dr H Walden. Cherrydate fire dept notes address by TJ Lamb on Virginia State Volunteer Firemen con convention in Harrisonburg August 2022. Kerrydale dept plans to send cast off members. Misses Fridel and Elisabeth Garr of Jacksonville Fla visiting Potomac left for Huntington. Vatoviet relatives.
A Mount Rainier community committee urged Prince Georges County Schools Superintendent Nicholas Orem to place first and second grades back on Mount Rainier, citing dangerous pike travel and past auto injuries. The Mount Rainier Citizens Association discussed reorganizing the system to move younger children to local schools, with Thomas West supporting lower grades.
Only one woman from the 1str Mill will attend the international meeting of the American Bar association abroad next week. Miss Mary O Toole of Muntempalour sails for Tong and returns aboard the Carmania. Her participation is viewed as an unusual honor by Washington lawyers as few women hold law degrees or hold judicial posts. She will travel through England and Ireland during her stay, returning in September.
James Edmond, a colored boy of old Stl Eighth Street Northwest, was knocked down by a car yesterday at Fifteenth and Streets Northwest, suffering a broken collar bone. He was treated at the Childressy hospital. The driver was John Nistrete of Columbia Road Northwest.
Police in Washington report increases in arrests for liquor possession in the quarter ended June 30, with 603 detainees. Officers note higher traffic violations and more liquor seizures including champagne and liquor wines, while overall arrests and enforcement activity show a uptick versus the prior year.
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