District employees denounce new pay schedule as unfair
Government workers protest a revised pay scale claiming subordinates in several departments now earn more than their bosses. They urge the comptroller general to review the reclassification and wage structure noting widespread salary inequities and potential budget impacts across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergen
Imag
Tne
Eiachia
Everal
Lenabrimente
Alollara
Witten
Furehy
Widespread Discontent Over Reclassification
Widespread discontent grows as government employees protest reclassification. Clerical and wage impacts are debated, with concerns over reduced duties and lower salaries. Members of the board and federal personnel groups urge action as senators prepare to consider House Bill on classification reforms.
Navy Heads Are in Luck Parking Spots Reserved
The Navy chief officers enjoy guaranteed parking at the Navy building with two spaces marked This space is reserved for the Secretary's car or for the Assistant Secretary's car. Police are stationed to enforce the rule, while two hour limits apply to civilians on adjacent streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Naval Service
B Street
Department
Waddell Delirious Held in Restraint
Breve P Waddle of Washington Pollen man faces a warrant changing involuntary manslaughter in the death of Mae Foreman an 18 year old riding in his sidecar. He is in a Virginia hospital under guard with police monitoring. Doctors cite possible brain pressure from the Sunday night accident in Springs Va near Philadelphia where the girl’s body was sent for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Maraman
F Street
Philadelphia
Bartel
Waddell
Igum
Speeder to Church Fined in Rockville
Chief Will iam L Aud of Rockville fined Samuel Jewell of Poolesville for speeding to reach a Presbyterian church service in Loudoun county. Jewell argued his speed was to attend worship and promised to return to pay the judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farbe
William L. Aud
Rockville
Samuel Jewell
Poolesville
Bouikville
Jewell
Presbyterian Church
Loudoun County
Aud
Lions Club Plans Visit to Y Camp in Maryland
At a Willard Hotel luncheon the Lions' Club discussed a trip to the Young Men's Christian Association camp in Maryland in the coming weeks. A committee led by Thomas Brahany with Leonard De Gast as chairman led the planning. Charles P. Craig of Duluth, Minn gave a brief address. E. B. Tanter donated next week's boosters prize, and Charles H. Hellexerst received the current boosters prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association
Maryland
Lions’ Club
Willard Hotel
Thomas Brahany
Leonard de Gast
Charles P. Craig
Duluth
Minn
Boosters
E. B. Tanter
Charles H. Hellexerst Wee
Hand Painted Plates Stolen From Biltmore Apartment
Mrs. Anna Tohue reports theft of hand painted dinner service valued at 200 dollars from a furnished house at 9 P Street Northwest. Items include twelve dinner plates twelve dessert plates twelve butter plates twelve cups and saucers and various other dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna 5. Tohue
Biltmore
Tohue
P Street
Gas Boiler Explosion Injures Chef at Autometer Restaurant
A gas explosion in the boiler room of the Autometer restaurant on 1417 New York Avenue injured foreman Earl Carr, 43, burning his face and arms. He and another worker were lighting the wall when the blast occurred. the incident sent flying soot and caused a temporary shutdown of cooking. Carr was taken to Emergency Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Autometer
New York Avenue
Earl Carr
North Carolina Avenue
Carr
Heiress Recluse Margaret Kelly Laid To Rest Amid Estate Saga
Margaret Kelly a 72 year old recluse was found dead in her home at 1711 Seventh Street NW and buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery after an autopsy showed pneumonia as the cause. A cabinetmaker Maurice Foley released after being held on suspicion and the case centered on a contested multi million dollar estate involving several possible heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Kelly
Seventh Street Northwest
Cedar Hill
Thomas F. Murray & Son
Nichols Avenue
Herbert E. Martyn
Kelly
Foley
Athens
Mra
City school pupils mentality beats normal tests
Miss Jensie LaSalle reports a year of success in the city school tests showing 48,663 tests given to 9,393 children with average mentality readings higher than 100 in several schools. The program began single handed, trained staff, and used pupils from normal schools for clerical work. In the second division tests covered arithmetical reasoning language errors geography history and vocabulary. The system saved time and promoted many pupils, with few falls. Total costs were modest and funded by parent teacher associations and a research fund. public lectures and an extension course accompanied the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jensie LaSalle
Frank W. Ballou
Misa LaSalle
Miss LaSalle
Washington
Dennison, Morgan, Cooke
Wilson
Johnson
John Eaton
Monroe
West
Petworth
Smallwood- Bowen
Franklin-Thomson
Webster
Corcoran
Columbia Junior High School
Asit
Miss la Salle
Columbia University
Charleston Army Base Leased for Five Years
A five year lease dated July 10 places the Charleston South Carolina army base with docks piers warehouses under the Shipping Board and Charleston Port Utilities Commission. No rent, but the commission pays 4 percent annual interest on expenditures up to 400000 for reconditioning. The Port Commission will receive 69 percent of net operating revenues, and may authorize further betterments beyond 400000. Insurance must exceed 2000000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston, 3. C., Army Base
Shipping Board
Port Untilities Commission of
Charleston
Charleston Port Terminals Company
Port Affolies Commission
Port Commission
Washington Girl Won By Steeplechase Jockey
Steeplechase jockey William Jennings Bryan Harris and Miss Thelma Maddox wed at Towson Maryland after a ceremony at Towson Methodist Episcopal church. Harris, 26, recently rode at Hamilton Canada and plans to resume racing before returning to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Girl
Bryan Harris
Thelma Maddox
Towson, Md
Canada
Thirty-fifth Street
Wern High School
Towson
Miss Maddox
William EB. Maddox
Maddox i
Maddox
Burteith
Towson Methodist Episcopal Church
W. M. Jdepp
Broadway Harris
Witnass
James Levy
Harris
Boarman Street
Baltimore
William Jennings Bryan Harris
Joshua Harris
Hamilton
States
Richard Pending
Dog Bite Epidemic Prompt Police Action
Strict enforcement of the unmuzzled dog ordinance was ordered yesterday by Marj Sullivan in a police bulletin. The latest bite victim is Herbert Louis, age eight, of 10% Seventh Street SW, bitten yesterday while playing in a yard. The dog belonged to Jacob Yortick of 1268 Four-and-a-half Street SW. the boy was treated by Dr. Walter W. Price. Authorities report over 240 bite cases since January as health and police units unite to curb the epidemic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marj. Sullivan
Police Department
Sarage
District Commissionare
Herbert Louis
Seventh Street
Jacob Yortick
Yortick
Walter W. Price
Carrier Charged With Rifling Mails
William F. Winter a postal carrier is held on $2000 bond awaiting grand jury action after arrest Tuesday on charges of detaining secreting opening and destroying mail matter. He has four years in the postal service and resides at 15400 street northwest with wife and one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Winter
Winter
O0 Street Northwest
Arlington Policeman Goes Through Glass Incident
Private R. P. Conklin of the Arlington county police force was injured when his motorcycle left the road and crashed into a plate glass window at G H Her ns & Bros at 3156 M Street Northwest. He was taken to Emergency Hospital for cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. PD. Conklin
Arlington County Police Force
G H. Hérns & Bros
M Street
Conklin
Motorcyclist Hurt Crashing With Taxi
A motorcyclist, Carl Henderson, 20, living at 1218 Neat Street Northeast, was badly hurt after colliding with a taxicab at Second Street and Massachusetts Avenue Northwest yesterday afternoon. He was taken to Casualty Hospital with a probable skull fracture. The taxi was driven by George S. Schumate of TH Barry Place Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Henderson
Neat Street
Hortheast
Second Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Henderson
Casualty Hospital
George S.C. Schumate
Barry Place
Horse Bolts Driver Thrown to Street at Union Station
Henry Gamon a 46 year old colored driver of an ex Dress wagon was thrown when the horse he was driving bolted near Union Station. He sustained a sprained back and was taken to Casualty hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gamon
New Jersey Avenue Northwest
Casualty Hospital
Gamon
Union Station
Man Hart in Street Faint After Vertigo Attack
George Bradey of New York, 30, suffered a vertigo induced fainting spell yesterday. He fell on the curb at Eleventh Street and New York Avenue Northwest, injuring his chin. He was conveyed to Emergency Hospital unconscious, with a badly lacerated face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bradey
New York
Eleventh Street
New York Avenue
Inquest Set Today in Killing by Auto
An inquest into the death of Harold J. Hainsworth aged 28 after being struck by an automobile at Pennsylvania and Branch avenues southeast will be held at the morgue today. Alvin Herbert Davis, 22, of 810 street northwest, is in custody after driving Hainsworth to Casualty Hospital. Davis says his car bumped another machine, causing the fatal accident, while four motor party members will testify Davis drove in a jerky manner and stopped nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Hainsworth
Pennsylvania
Branch Avenues
Kerlock
Eleventh Precinct
Alvin Herbert 'Davis
Hainsworth
Casualty Hospital
Bavis
Davis
Hainaworth
Man Arrested En Route to Aunt Funeral in Maryland
Francis D Bell a 19 year old colored youth was arrested by auto squad officers while en route to the funeral of his aunt. He faced charges of stealing three automobiles with two being recovered partly stripped and the third badly wrecked in Tanurel Maryland after a chase by state police. Bell fled to his aunt's home and was captured as detectives closed in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis D. Bell
Auto Squad
Bell
Parker Street
James M. Rothwell
Wardman Park Hotel
George P. McCabe
Fifteenth Street
Fred Schneider
Fourteenth Street
Rothwell
McCabe
Schneider
Tanurel
Montello Avenue
Connor
Jett
Alligood
Davis
Confessions Trigger Pardons For Two In Rail Strike Case
President Coolidge pardons Rob ert W. Sisson and Maurice J. Sullivan after eight confessors exonerate them of participation in attacks on two men during a railroad strike. Sisson and Sullivan had been sentenced to Atlanta penitentiary. on appeal their case shifted when exculpatory testimony emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Robert W. Sisson
Maurice J. Sullivan
Atlanta
Sisson
Sullivan
Pres- Mont
Prohibition Agents Urged to Match Bootlegger Speed
Prohibition officials in Maryland vow to enforce speed laws as bootleggers roam state highways. Commissioner Baugham complained agents risk public safety by chasing bootleggers at high speeds, and Assistant Director Jones said he would respond, noting no restrictions on pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Prohibition
Roads Baugham
Jones
Baugham
Union Plaza Zone Hearing Today
Public hearing by the District zoning commission at 10 o'clock this morning will consider zoning of property on Union Station Plaza and changes in other city lots. Strong interest is expected. owners seek nonconforming status to build hotels and business buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Station Plaza
District Zoning Commission
Two Groups Taken to Summer Camps
The second group of children and mothers was taken yesterday to Camp Good Will and Camp Pleasant for a two weeks outing. They left from Greenisaf and Curtis schools after physician examinations under the guidance of George M. Yeatman, president of the Southwest Citizens' association, and Mrs Jane Allen, with trucks donated by local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Good Will
Camp Pleasant
Associated Charities
Greenisaf
Curtis
George M. Yeatman
Southwest Citizens’ Association
Mixes Jane Allen
City Briefs Dr Edward Silver to speak at lunch
Dr Edward Silver will explain The Wonders of the West to the Cosmopolitan club at Franklin Square hotel today at 12:30. The talk promises insights into western travel and regional wonders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Silver
Franklin Square Hotel
Husband Produces Confession In Northbrook Divorce Case
A confession allegedly signed July 9 by Mrs Mary E Rider wife of William G Rider is attached to his petition for absolute divorce in Northbrook Courts. The confession witnessed by police and a confrontation at a conduit road house is cited along with accusations of cruelty and a prior injury. Other divorce actions include Mrs Minnie S Fitting’s final decree for absolute divorce and multiple petitions for alimony, contempt, and abuse against several spouses in Justice Hoehling's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Rider
William G. Rider
Rider
District Supreme Court
Elwoods Seal
Lieut
Davis
Sergt. McQuade
H. G. Bauer
Conduit Road
Minnie §S. Fitting
William H. Bitting
Hoehling
Equity
Eoure
Eoure Mra
Bitting
Northbrook
Wampler and Lynch
Dent Cheseldine
Mary Cheseldine
John J. O'Brien
Justice Hoehling
Cheseldine
John W. Thomas
Magdalene Thomas
Augustus Randall
Maggie Randall
D Lu. Sherman
Mildred Caffrey
Harvey Caffrey
Thomas F. Qullen
Gertrude A. Collins
John K. Celiing
Raymond Neudecker
Collins
Babies Vie Tonight At Church Carnival
A baby contest will be held tonight at the carnival to benefit the new St. Martin's parochial school under construction at 116 YY Street Northeast. Winning babies will receive gold pieces. Twenty committees run games amusements and booths while a dance floor adds to the event directed by Rev. F X Cavanaugh with Frank F Cummings as general manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Martin’s Church
F. X. Cavanaugh
Frank F. Cummings
Woman Takes Poison In Error For Medicine
Miss Bertha Lynn swallowed two poison tablets at her home on 729 Tenth Street Southeast believing them to be headache medicine. She realized her mistake about an hour later and friends took her to Casualty hospital where she received treatment and returned home. Capt Ellis B. E. Haring assumed duties in the office of public buildings and grounds alongside Maj Douglas L. Weart during a park police inspection with Capt. W. L. McMorris and Lieut. Col. C. O. Sherrill later touring activities under Lieut. Col. Sherrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Lynn
Tenth Street
Casualty Hospital
Ellis BE. Haring
Corps of Engineers
Douglas L. Weart
Oscar N. Sobert
W.L. McMorris
C. O. Sherrill
Theft Reported by Mary Dudley at 231 Street SW
Mary Dudley reported to police yesterday that 15 dollars and clothing valued at 203 were stolen from her home. Two men’s suits underwear shirts and several women’s dresses and capes were among the missing items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dudley
Woman Falls Dead on Street in Capital District
Maggie Griffith a 3h year old Black woman residing at 9 Capitol Court Southwest collapsed and died on Delaware Avenue between B and C Streets Southwest yesterday. Her body was taken to the morgue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Griffith
Capitol Court
Delaware Avenue
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