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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1924
Page
15
Major Sullivan warns that force backs Prohibition as bootleg activity resurges. He cites rising arrests and larger amounts of illegal liquor while noting footloose sellers adapt to enforcement and public intoxication concerns across Maryland.
A report states Secretary of the Treasury and his subordinates refused permission to export rum to the Red States, fearing smugglers. The case involves Jones e Xvsrer of Boston and Mr Mealion, with the District Court hearing on shipment details and assurances.
Inspectors examined lodge houses, tennis court house, refreshment building, bath beach, golf courses, boat pond and baseball fields at Potomac Park. Several improvements noted with names attached to welfare and park staff responsibilities.
Automobile salesman Davis confessed to police that he woke in a park thinking he was in Columbus after a twelve day memory lapse. He admitted leaving Columbus with $65 given by a prospective customer to buy a cafe.
Two men were injured in a collision between a car and motorcycle at North Capitol and Bryant streets. John P. Miges, 21, of 1341 Ota1 Street northeast, and Thomas C. Darling, 19, of Tenth and streets northwear, suffered fractured ankles and were taken to Emergency Hospital by driver Harry G. Young of 1348 street north weal.
A damaged account reports a $78,000 gem theft case linked to Campos and his wife. Detectives in New York traced jewelry to a local jewelers store and recovered items matching a home burglary. Authorities assign detectives to pursue leads and confirm the suspect’s involvement.
The U S park police were equipped with ten motorcycles after a contract with FH Addison Bowles for immediate delivery. Lieut Col CoO Sherrill oversaw the public buildings and grounds division and ordered the motor cycles for Potomac and Beck Creek parks. Two new side-car equipped crews will serve sergeants, joining eight meteor cycles already in use.
The Dunn sisters at 110 Nineteenth Street Northwest reported a theft of clothing and jewelry worth 500 dollars. Miss Billy Dunn, Miss Cildie Dunn, Miss Vera Dunn, and Margaret Dunn Weir are listed with various items valued from 20 to 178 dollars, while one sister’s possessions were overlooked.
Prohibition agents in three squads near Crest Mills Maryland seized three stills and paraphernalia. Herman Yratter Warren Munbar are arrested. Asher sues Lewis Publishing Company for 150000 damages over libel alleging he is portrayed as a henpecked rainbow of slang and a bontlegger catcher in a June issue with cartoon caption about a drink and a hidden sting.
Police from the Eighth precinct halted a northwest tire shop on Fourteenth Street and seized 624 gallons of alcohol. Proprietor HarTt. Rose was booked on illegal possession. Officers were aided by Prohibition Agent Fred Rose. Rose claimed no knowledge of the alcohol and blamed a third party.
Potomac fishing near Pennyfield's and Seneca plus eight other spots in Maryland is reported excellent. Washington anglers travel upstream for smallmouth bass sizes from one to three pounds. Noted Maryland anglers include Albert J. Almoney, J Ollie Moulden, J Albert Moulden, F Cashell, Harry A Dawson and Harry A Dawson Jr.
Two suitcases containing clothing valued at 200 dollars were stolen yesterday from an automobile owned by Charles W. Frame of Westchester Pennsylvania. Frame reported the car was parked on East Executive avenue.
Firemen from Washington City responded to an alarm at the Washington City Orphan Asylum on Fourteenth and S streets NW. Chief George Watson and four engine crews, two trucks, and five battalion chiefs were dispatched after a double alarm. superintendent Mrs. T. T. Meese denied staff involvement and a fire marshal investigation was ordered.
A terrain training team for feld and staff officers of the 93d and 96th infantry and the AVIST field Artillery was appointed by Brig. Gen. Harold B. Fiske at Camp Meade. The roster includes Lieut G W Naird, John Scott, 1 Pell, Ballard Caps, W F Lauer, HE Rogers, uh Moore, Albert Merrill and others. Six exercises will be prepared for each branch, to be conducted in the field by student officers with interspersed informal briefings on the following day.
A federal jury in criminal court No 3 found the Philips Lumber defendants not guilty after a trial tied to a 1.5 million fraud charge over surplus World War I timber. About 50 million feet of lumber were involved, with John J. Philips and John Stephens accused of an agency scheme and drafting schemes to gain commissions.
A police report by Maj. Daniel Sullivan shows a record high for traffic arrests with 3,876 for speeding and rocks driving, and total traffic violations at 23,228. Overall arrests for all offenses reached 72,113, with crime totals including murder, manslaughter, assault, robbery, fraud, and narcotics among others.
Sied Zerdechna known as the Emir of Kurdestan remains at the Third precinct police station after arriving from New York. Officials plan a hearing on immigration violations with possible deportation to France. He is linked to forged passport claims and has used multiple aliases including Jay Benson and Said Ka Kelo.
A Siamese repousse silver drinking goblet with embossed symbolism was presented to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Sanford Wales of Chevy Chase by Dr Hugh M Smith former fisheries commissioner now serving Rama VI of Siam. Smith plans to sail to Bangkok after a Washington visit.
Gertrude Caswell a 27 year old bookkeeper at Elizabeth Arden Beauty shop 1147 Connecticut Avenue Northwest allegedly embezzled 1100 from firm funds. She admitted taking cash from deposits saying it was to help a friend in financial trouble and to aid a jeweler in Atlantic City facing bankruptcy. Detectives Fowler and Springman arrested her on a shop warrant.
Health department inspectors attempted another day of access to the residence of Maurice A. Foley at 71134 Seventh Street Northwest. The goal was to gain entrance and perform a cleaning after reads about the home’s unclean condition and the death of Mrs. Margaret Kelly, a recluse. The watch on the house will continue, said Health Officer Fowler.
Charged with forging the name of Benjamin Brooks on a promissory note for 130 dollars. Fistelle Yowes Smith, 4¢ years old, 1794 N street northwest, was arrested yesterday by detectives. Former president of the now defunct Charlotte Nellie boarding school for children, she drew attention last autumn for alleged unsanitary conditions. Several children were detained and later sent home. An ordinance requiring permits to open such schools and health department inspections was enacted. Smith had two prior bad check arrests, released on probation and later by restitution. Names of two men besides Brooks were found on the note but not complainants.
Park Police F B Lewin and G G Groggs seized a riderless Shetland pony roaming Potomac Park after a boy, about 10, rode it to buy a hot dog then fled when approached by officers. A local riding academy later claimed the pony, saying a boy had rented it for an hour but ran up a bill he could not pay.
Andrew Jackson Rock, 79, of 5615 Georgia avenue northwest, was bruised on the head when knocked down yesterday by a car on Military road near Rock Creek Church road northwest. He was taken to a drug store where his head was bandaged. Gordon H. Moran of 2655 Fifteenth street northwest drove the automobile.
The Women National Political Study club will hear an address on Principles of the Republican Party tomorrow at 8 p m. at the Phyllis Wheatley Y W C A. All women interested in politics are invited to attend.
Several alimony and divorce actions are noted. George W. Hensley ordered jailed 20 days for $122 in arrears, unless paid in installments starting July 25. John W. Dupuy abandons separation brief. Raymond C. Wensleys faces limited divorce charges amid cruelty claims. Bulent and Marie Anderson cited over alimony and earnings in dispute. Mrs. Adloyd Sanderson gains interim decree in divorce suit. Rose J. McManly sues William McDonald for united divorce with temporary alimony granted.
Beatrice R. Osborne seeks an absolute divorce from Richard M. Osborne claiming he posed as single at their Washington marriage on March 7 and hid earlier divorce and a child. She alleges violent assault on April 16 1921 and cites threats to enforce his rules. The couple married in Washington and lived in Montgomery and Kensington Md with two children. The suit was filed in Federal circuit court at Rockville with attorney Joan Garrett.
Peyton Harvey, longtime resident since 1969, faces eviction from 2013 Eleventh Street Northwest after rent raised from 12.50 to 15.00 monthly. He claims he has paid about 7,200 in rent, yet still owns only furnishings. case filed by owner Catherine Brooks and heard by Judge Meehan, continued to Friday. A fire elsewhere injured Mrs. A. Goldstein, 58, with slight damage.
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