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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1917
Page
4
Tailoring emphasis highlights featherweights with exclusive weave and model novelties. Palm Beach colors and patterns offered at prices 8.75, 10, and 12.50 for Kool Kloth and sport coats. White flannel trousers promoted as our popular leader with belted back styles and knitted weaves in plain colors and plaids.
Lieut Col Charles B Kutz, engineer commissioner of the District since October 1914, will be relieved this week and assigned to French service. The move, to fill urgent engineer needs with Pershing’s expeditionary forces, was requested by Kutz and accepted for his ability. Artillery action photos will be shown at 839 tonight on the Washington monument grounds as part of the artillery week drive to recruit the District’s Second Company. Recruits listed include W. R. Smith, L. Mattingly, T. Walker, H. Milheim, and others from Washington and nearby areas.
The government awarded contracts for 2,175,000 pairs of army shoes to 21 manufacturers from 59 bidders. The average cost is reported at 4.73 per pair, including 2,990,900 pairs of marching shoes and 12,734,400 pairs of old shoes.
The Military Service Legion held a drill at the Convention Hall armory last night under Col Clarence V Saver. Rifles were used to teach the changed tactics to a unit that, though small and recently active since the War began, includes members with prior service. The aim is to instruct any member desiring to learn military tactics.
A series of birth announcements lists numerous parents and newborns with ages and locations. Names include Daniel and Hannah Toomer with a boy, Wepn and Domenico Smmrotho with a boy, Leary and partner with a girl, and many others from Baltimore, Brentwood, Mount Rainier, and Petersburg. Clergy figures and military personnel are referenced among the entries.
Death notices list multiple individuals with ages and residences, including Jobs R. Ezaa 81, Howart Morton 5, Frames Kaldenbach 4, Charles Hudder 8, Thomas P Howard 68, Taba Stirgix 29, Hester E Cusick 36, Alice Rothrock 29, Sarah A Jackson 22, Joseph & Wynan 79, Finora Wallace 30, Matilda Smallwood 55, Viole Fowler 21 days, Marglion G. Davis 5, and others. The fragmentary list appears to be a local hospital or casualty notice with names, ages, and addresses.
Dr William A White, superintendent, reports that St Elizabeths Hospital nurses and staff push to cut the 12 hour day to 8 hours due to a surge of demented patients drawn by the war. He says 3000 inmates exist and asks Congress for 100 additional workers to implement the change, arguing rested attendants reduce irritability toward patients.
Effie L Dunnington of this city, once with Gaby Deslys Stop Look Listen company in 1915, obtains an absolute divorce from Clyde C Dunnington a local typewriter salesman. No alimony sought as she did not request support in case she weds again. Dunnington pursued a limited divorce. Evidence against him was gathered by rival detectives who followed him on several motor trips to nearby reports. Attorneys Havel Hawken for Mrs Dunnington. Daniel T Wright T M Wampler for Dunnington.
Ninety seven families of soldiers and sailors have been aided since April 1 by the civilian relief committee. The report by President John Dolph was presented at the committee meeting at 180 Massachusetts Avenue NW. The group lists 233 individuals aided and runs a training school for livelihood skills. Seventeen people are ready for diplomas. The office serves as an information bureau on employment wage issues insurance landlord health and education questions. Communications for those seeking workers go to 1301 Connecticut Avenue NW.
Community events include a town fete at Mrs Seldman’s home in Tacoma Fark raising funds for the Mason ic and Eastern Star Home endowment, postponed by rain. Volunteer meetings, sermons, and youth services proceed in various venues around Wisconsin avenue, Pennsy ania avenue, and Eighth street. A Chamber of Commerce excursion committee plans a Chesapeaks Beach trip on July 17. legal actions include a $20,009 damages suit against the Washington Woodworking Company.
The Home Defense League Rifles Company I conducted its first drill at Convention Hall Armory with about 60 men from the Washington Board of Trade. Capt Murray JL Gifford led the session focusing on foot and squad movements. drills will continue each Tuesday night.
Partly cloudy conditions in parts of the district and surrounding states with showers possible in southeast Virginia and the Gulf region. A low pressure system east of the Rockies brings showers in the Ohio valley and northern slate regions, while a second depression near South Dakota affects northern Iowa and western Nebraska with showers. Warmer than average temperatures across the Gulf and Pacific states, cooler elsewhere, with a mix of sun and showers through Thursday in most locales.
Brief city bulletin notes a flawed flower shop listing with unclear names and a reference to Washington Post Automobile Route Books. It mentions price prompts and mail service details tied to a 14th Street address, with scattered OCR errors.
District records show numerous auto license issuances with a variety of makes and addresses across Baltimore and nearby Md locales. Names include HW Keane, G Vetler, J McClenahan, Matthews Howard Imp Co, Adams Marbury Ma, and others tied to Ford, Dodge, Buick, Reo, and Chevrolet registrations at multiple streets and avenues.
Yesterday's downpour failed to dampen the midsummer festival in the school hall for Immaculate Conception Church. It opened last night with excellent patronage and will continue tonight and tomorrow. Tables were run by Mrs Hunter and Mrs Morgan with cake by Loveless and Miss Madeline Aughinbaugh, lemonade and soft drinks by Mrs Cow Aughinbaugh, grab bag by Miss Madeline Auginbaugh.
Fidelia Page alleges her husband Courtland Page a Spanish American War veteran and Bureau of Engraving and Printing employee pulled her from bed by the hair twice in a month. She says he ejected her from their apartment, left her on a park bench until 2 a.m., and later took his clothes, leaving their two children in a county home. She asks for dismissal of his suit, custody, and a division of belongings claiming neglect and a shift of affection to a traveling man.
Justice Siddona upheld Catherine Conley s will proven valid despite a near death contest. The 1916 deathbed will left about 20000 dollars to her brother Martin Conley and to Edward P F Conley and his sisters Helen Mary and Catherine Conley. The contest argued incompetence due to near death. Attorneys Hogan Braddey represented the will, Hasby-Smith Harvey and others represented the contestants.
Richard S McKay former Mia Trimble chauffeur pleaded guilty before Justice Siddona in the District Supreme Court to joy riding her car last spring. The case was sent to a probation officer for investigation. McKay, then in training with the Army Ambulance Corps at Allentown Pennsylvania, admitted the crash that killed mounted policeman Heide’s horse and badly injured Heide, with the car damaged heavily.
National Capital volunteer guard drawn mainly from District courts pushes toward required enrollment. Capt Hendher and Lieutenants Dowall and Buhrman expect full enrollment by tomorrow evening. Central High School facilities provide halt, arms, and showers while Prof Joyce trains the unit in infantry tactics and physical exercises for duty.
Washington inspectors from the district department of weights measures and markets found nine percent of weights used to fill prescriptions were inaccurate. Inspections will occur twice yearly going forward. Superintendent George M Roberts said druggists were unaware their weights were faulty, caused by wear from years of use. No prosecutions will be ordered. Pharmacists cooperated during the first department inspection of scales in drug stores.
Henry J Gompers contractor and builder receives an absolute divorce from Bessie Garner Gompers in the District Supreme Court. Custody of their child awarded to Gompers. Gompers, formerly of New York City, married in Albany in April 1894. The couple moved to Washington, living together until January 1915 when she deserted him and went back to New York.
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