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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1913
Page
4
A young couple visiting Grogan's store selects furniture and carpets that harmonize in color and pattern. Customers pay on open account with easy terms, and the current sale offers prices far below normal costs, encouraging immediate purchase.
Attorney General McReynolds tests Sherman antitrust applicability to the telephone trust in a civil suit filed at Portland Oregon. James A Fowler favors prompt suits to correct alleged disadvantages in the Pacific coast monopoly. Government policy to emerge after Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry. Criminal action anticipated after civil trial.
Fragmented OCR lists multiple church services and ministers across Presbyterian, Christian Science, and Congregational groups. It mentions Pearl locations, ministers like Bernard Braskamp, Harry Baremure Angus, and various meeting times and venues with scattered names and addresses.
The House District committee examined William P Richards amid claims he and associates benefited from underassessed land between Belmont road and Kalorama avenue. Richards argued the 46,000 square foot tract was properly valued at two thirds its value, with legislators debating necessary adjustments for future triennial valuations.
Representative Johnson's resolution to appropriate 20000 to continue the House District committee's probe into District governmental affairs passed a Republican filibuster and was adopted with little opposition. The money comes from the House contingent fund and the inquiry may extend to all corporations and individuals with financial ties to the municipality. Republican Campbell argued the duties lie with the Treasury auditor, not legislators, while Johnson cited corroboration from the White House auditor. Republican Leader Mann backed the purpose despite the filibuster, calling the funds well spent.
Six District of Columbia boys have filed applications with the district commissioners for appointment to the United States Military Academy next year. The nominees include Burnett B. Olmstead, Humphrey Sydenham, George Vaughn Seibold, Walker Gibson White, J Mo McKinney, and Kevins D. Young, listing addresses in northwest Washington.
Excursion notes aboard the Colonial Beach Steamer St Johns with sailings today at 2:50 pm and tomorrow at 9:00 pm from the Sleventh Street Wharf. Beach attractions include salt water bathing, fishing, crabbing, dancing, and a pavilion over the water.
The Rev H Baremore Angus rector of Peck Memorial Chapel will urge the police board on Tuesday at 11 AM to sustain a charge against Police Capt Henry Schneider for releasing a negro arrested for drunkenness. The case centers on Le Roy Fleet who was stopped, questioned, and later freed after a magistrate hearing. Judge Pugh suggested Schneider may have exceeded his authority, while Angus insists the law must be upheld and the captain was bound to present the offender for trial.
After a one night executive session at the Ebbitt Hotel the home rule committee announced former Senator Joseph W Bailey Arthur A Birney and William J Neale will act as counsel to test Oliver P Newman s right to hold District civil commissioner by quo warranto or other legal steps A larger 100 member committee with William J Neate as chairman and Percy Metager as secretary was named The counsel selection panel includes Charles C Lancaster Percy Metager Arthur Cowsill and John W Frizzett
John Purroy Mitchel customs collector and Frederick A. Cleveland updated Secretary Mc Adoo and Assistant Secretary Curtis on their inquiry into New York port administrative methods. They reported progress but cautioned the end is not in sight. The Treasury aims to make New York a model port for the nation.
City bulletins promote Nealco as a non intoxicating substitute for beer available from grocers and local dealers. Advertisements list prices on bread mackerel beans soap and other staples, plus a theater and band concert notice and a late night drugstore open at Virginia Line 2250.
Elizabeth Fallon a 20 year old Jersey City woman now jailed in the District Jail is to be arraigned next Wednesday in Chicago district court on stealing a ring valued at 380 dollars from an assistant prosecutor. She is named as chief witness in a white slave case linked to her arrest as grand jury indicts Joseph Bemmett for luring her from New York to Washington for immoral purposes.
Judge J Wilmer Latimer presided over the juvenile court for the first time. He heard several petty charges against children mostly colored and two non support cases. The session lasted about two hours as he acquainted himself with court officers. His first case at 1 o clock drew a crowd of friends including Judge J H Murray of St Louis who invited a visit to that court. Latimer did not say whether staff changes would follow.
Joseph Brady, clerk of the U S Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, asked W R Garnett to resign as deputy clerk effective September 1 due to increasing court workload. Garnett will remain U S commissioner for Alexandria and his successor is not named. The Alexandria Automobile Club plans highway signs and affiliations with major associations.
Columbia Lodge No 174 of the International Association of Machinists heads to Marshall Fall today with athletic events and a baseball game between the navy term and the bureau of engrating and printing. Committees of charge include Popes Yo al QGhairmany FE Witerbor Wo M Hor ten TMW ob sech enk Edward Ro Nuys seir U tdams and Jo Montague.
The United States paid Panama 250000 yesterday as the first installment of Canal Zone War rentals. The payment adds to 10000000 previously paid in cash nine years ago. The installment, due in February, was deferred to decide on Panama or Colombia, amid tensions. Payment was made to a Panama government agent in New York per orders from Senor Morales.
Three top Commerce officials, Assistant Secretary Sweet, Inspector General Uhler, and solicitor A L Thurman, left last night to begin an inquiry into the Fifth district steam boat inspection service covering the New England coast.
Rev James H DePue 868 Macomb Street indicted by grand jury on false pretenses charges alleging he headed the James H DePue County Inc and Typewriter Building and Sales Co promising 20 percent dividends from nonexistent contracts with government and railroads. Investors, including Walter S Abraham and others, lost over 10000 as funds were misused or loaned for personal use. Additional indictments include cases of adultery grand larceny and petty offenses.
Dr Bell Jones deputy commissioner of fisheries warns Chesapeake Bay fisheries are strained as thousands of tons of Menhaden are taken yearly for fertilizer. He notes bluefish increasingly prey on shad, compounding harvest pressure and threatening supply.
Investigators report to Secretary Houston recommending phased changes to the Weather Bureau to improve efficiency and cut duplications. The committee, including Bowie and Calvert, aims for economic benefits though具体 details remain undisclosed. No successor named for Willis L. Moore, the former bureau chief.
Iverald Mundell, 65, of 49 BE Street Southeast, was struck by a streetcar and run over by a wagon while attempting to cross near Eignath and M streets. He suffered a broken arm, crushed hand, head injuries, and body and leg bruises. Mundell was taken to Casualt Hospital.
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