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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1913
Page
5
Fudge Downey, new Controller of the Currency, reversed Tracewell’s ruling denying injured workers the full fifteen days annual leave. The 1901 leave act and 1908 compensation act are separate, so Washington navy yard and other government plant employees will now receive full fifteen days leave for injuries.
Bishop Corrigan of Baltimore will officiate at the funeral for the Very Rev F A Spencer O P at St Dominic s Church. Spencer died after a short illness in Providence Hospital at age 68. Born in Tarrytown New York he long served in the diocese here and wrote books and composed masses. Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
More than 1,200 people attended the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua at the Franciscan Monastery in Brookland. Rev. George A. Dougherty blessed the lilies, led the procession, and celebrated the high mass assisted by Frs David Ramos and Cornellwen. The congregation venerated St. Anthony and received blessed lilies. George Herbert Wells played the organ.
About a thousand students alumni and friends of Central High School attended yesterday's Central High School Association outing at Marshall Hall. The program included athletic contests and open air events highlighting the day. The event featured heating demonstrations promoting gas appliances. The day also listed local grocery offerings and notices from The Feeee Byes Stores.
Chief Justice Clabaugh in Circuit Court No. 1 directed a mandamus forcing District commissioners to grant a pawnbroker license to William N. Prender of Cherrydale Va. The ruling targets the new act as discriminatory, since it bars nonresident individuals but allows resident corporate entities to be licensed. The decision was demurred, and the case was appealed to the Court of Appeals, leaving prosecutions under the new law ongoing despite the challenge.
The District public utilities commission announced a formal notice of an investigation into taxicab rates, promising a schedule of rates to be sent to the public and taxi companies. The commission also sent Congress an unfavorable report on Senator Works’s bill to regulate taxi rates, arguing regulation should be left to the commission.
Salary increases were voted to all executive officers at yesterday's session of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. The new schedule was not made public. A contest is expected over permanent headquarters with the question set for next Monday. St. Louis entered the race for the next convention at New Masonic Temple. Also noted is Pastor F F Cook's Washington address at the New Magonic Temple tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock on The Lord's 400.
Episco pal Church of the Epiphany near Fourteenth Street lists 8:00 and 11:00 services with Holy Communion and morning prayers. St John’s on Avenue of Presidents and H Street presents Holy Communion and sermons with multiple pastors. Presbyterian Church of the Covenant on Connecticut Avenue features morning and evening services with music, Sunday school, and Endeavor activities. Methodist Episcopal Congressman Caleb Powers to speak on temperance at Wesley ME Church. Christian Science First Church of Christ Scientist on Columbia Road and Champlain hosts Sunday services and Wednesday reading. Lincoln Park Open Air Meetings begin Sunday at 3:30 pm weekly through summer with speakers. Washington Temple Congregation hosts Fred Brible lectures Sundays at 7 pm at York Ave and Thirteenth Street. All are invited.
The Munsey Trust Company in Washington launches a 4 percent savings rate and a 3 percent checking rate, touting a daily balance method to pay full interest. The piece argues high money rates reflect market conditions, urges depositor gains, and predicts other banks must match or risk losses as competition wanes. It stresses safety, new policies, and the bank's goal to become a pivotal local institution.
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