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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1914
Page
4
High School Cadet regiments from several companies stage a flag and medals drill at the American League base ball park at 3 30 this afternoon with Army officers judging. Tomorrow the remaining companies perform as tickets sell briskly amid strong enthusiasm from girls and boys alike.
Mrs Booth-Clibborn spoke to a large YMCA gym audience urging Christians to emulate anarchists in devotion to the Savior. She contrasted militant zeal with Christian laxity, recounted Carnot's assassination by an anarchist, and noted sympathy telegrams to Canadian Salvationists. She planned a Washington talk at Foundry Methodist on motherhood and child training.
Commissioners will review recently drafted traffic regulations today. Numerous complaints target owners who leave automobiles in front of offices during business hours, notably along Fourteenth street northwest. A delegation will seek amendments to the Kenyan red light law after the rules are considered. Kalbfus case awaits court papers with action expected after a week or more.
With the July 6 opening date set for student military camps the War Department readies forces. Fifth Cavalry troops from Fort Myer will move to Asheville North Carolina to join regulars and college students. The Coast Artillery Band from Charleston, D C is ordered to the camp. A rule update says students over seventeen are eligible, expected to boost applicant numbers.
Weather bureau predicts generally light rainfall nationwide with temperatures near or above normal. A disturbance will cross from the West Tuesday or Wednesday, reach central valleys Thursday or Friday, and the East by week’s end, bringing showers and thunderstorms followed by cooler air for the Northern States east of the Rockies.
Walter Burke 11 was thrown from his bicycle at Twenty second and MI streets NW and seriously injured in a crash with another cyclist who fled the scene. Louis Vinle 32 of 43 Potomac St Hagerstown Md may lose sight of his left eye after being run down by a streetcar at Eighth and I Sts SE. Authorities investigate whether a man found dead near Hyattsville Friday was killed by an interurban or beaten on the tracks. Chester Norton of Brentwood Md identified at the morgue. Charles Frost 25 of 105 Fourth St NE jumped from a moving streetcar at Sixth and H NE and was struck by a car, sustaining minor injuries. One heat prostration case reported. John McGrader 50 colored prostrated at his home near Minth St NW and Rhode Island Ave. taken to Emergency Hospital. Fire damages: 213 a.m. 13th St NW bed fire in Joseph Davis home. 310. 11:30 a.m. 1082 Potomac St NW chimney fire. no damage. 2:15 p.m. 134 Wallach St NW rubbish fire. no damage. 5:08 p.m. 230 Minnesota Ave SE chimney fire. damage $5.
Death notices list Hallie Willner aged 2 at Sibley Hospital, Sarah J. Dempster aged 74 at Garfield Hospitals, Annie B. Reynold 42 of 1420 Vis. aye nw, Mattie E. Trundle 43 of 73 Aston, Charles Claggett 3 at Washington Asylum Hospital, Virginia C. Huldekoper 71 of 164 18th d al, Sarah Jackson 0 at Government Hospital for Insane, Cora Brown 16 at Tuberculosis Hospital, Amin Smith 2 class at 23 Elvin Ave Anacostia.
Birth notices list parents and newborns including Bayard Fe and Fannie Wines with a boy, Justin and Mary Peruzzi with a boy, Unger and Dollie Murnan with a girl, Wallace Miler with a girl, Horace Longley with a girl, Paul Kouly with a boy, Charles Kraner with a girl, Vernon Kelser with a boy, George Knatz with a boy, Hugh Higgins with a girl, Sohn Thomas with a girl, Whitlam Trivers with a boy, James Preston with a boy, John Newman with a girl, James Ester with a girl.
Howard University graduates heard the baccalaureate sermon yesterday from President H. M. Newman. They formed in the main building and marched in procession to their places where he addressed them and pronounced a benediction. Further graduation exercises and alumni meetings will follow over the first three days of this week.
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