New Police Promotions Planned Under New Regulations
The June 8 police reform plan, approved by the board, promotes ten lieutenants to captains and three current captains to inspectors, with Amiss set to retire. Captains will be on duty from 8 AM to 3 PM and command rotations shift to lieutenants in emergencies. Desk sergeants will be abolished July 1. two precinct officers will handle records and reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester
Maj
Amiss
Guard of Physicians
G. H. Wiliams
Daniel Sullivan
W. J Bayle
WH. Matthews
TF. EF McCatheran
Michael Byrne
Henry Schneider
BR. E Doyle
T © Datey
H B. Eliott
Michael B. Gorman
Department
Gorman
Board of Physicians
Amias
Force
R. C Upperman
Upperman
Will Enforce New Law on Employment Agencies Licenses
Enforcement steps begin as Commissioner West directs a Washington newspaper ad to inform agency keepers of the new license requirement. He asks Miss Frances A Keller to provide blank forms and registers used in similar New York and Boston laws for compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Washington Daily
Frances A Keller
Inter-Municipal Research Committee
New York
Boston
Benzing Building Fire House Site Approved by Commissioners
The district commissioners approved Chief Belt’s plan to erect the chemical engine house on Mimilesata avenue between Sherwood road and Hunt place at the north end of Benning. The ruling ends a heated dispute between Benning and Kenilworth residents and fire department officials. An amendment to police regulations will require fire protection fluid on flags and woodwork at indoor fairs bazaars and festivals, as advised by the corporation counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Belt
Benzing
Benning
Mimilesata Avenue
Sherwood Road
Hunt Place
Kenilworth
Fire Department
Powers Thanks Friends for Defense Fund Effort
Caleb Powders of Georgetown Kentucky expresses gratitude for the Kentucky Republican Club in Washington DC raising funds for his defense. Committee leaders Fenry Taylor Milo Ghanks and bank custodian Clarence F Norment oversee contributions with addresses and amounts listed. Powders asserts innocence and vows to fight the case to victory. Georgetown Ky June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky Republican Club
Washington, D. C
Fenry Taylor
Milo Ghanks
Clarence F. Norment
Central National Bank
Caleb Powdprs
Georgetown, Ky
Washington Teachers Paid Early for Vacation Break
Public school teachers in Washington received their pay early after the Disbursing Officer issued $125,000 in checks. The move followed a Treasury order limiting payrolls to the first five days, but with schools closed, the board certified that the teachers had completed a month’s work and earned their pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rogers
Secretary of the Treasury
Board of Education
Jaca
Ruling Sought on New Pharmacy Act Prescription Rules
The district commissioners asked the corporation counsel yesterday to issue an opinion on the new pharmacy act governing prescriptions for morphine opium and cocaine. The act requires names and dates to be written on prescriptions and raises questions among physicians and druggists about who must fill them in. Everett Lloyd a druggist at 44 G Street Southwest requested the guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Lloyd
G Street
Increased Water Rates to Start July in District
Commissioner Biddle told Percy Metzger a public hearing on water rate increases is unnecessary as preparations to begin the new rate period have been made. He said bills at the higher rate are already prepared for the next fiscal year and cited higher costs of furnishing water and a broader surface system requiring more water pumped to consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddle
Percy Metzger
Mr. Metzger
Metzger
OBJECTS TO CLOSING WELL IN WASHINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD
J Henry Smith of 1619 Seventeenth Street NW accused the recent push to abolish public wells and pumps as unwise. He urged preserving the Sixteenth and Corcoran Street pump, warning its removal would harm local residents and deprive the drinking resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Henry Smith
Seventeenth Street
Smith
Sixteenth and
Corcoran Streets
University Congress to Discuss Car Segregation Bill
Georgetown University students and alumni will discuss House bill No 56 at the Friday night meeting of the University Congress. The measure seeks separation of whites and negroes on District of Columbia street cars, and the assembly convenes at University Hall on Fifteenth and H streets northwest.
Building Permits Report for Several Dwellings and Additions
Building permits issued yesterday include three two story brick dwellings for Washington Sanitary Improvement Company at 00 and 2 Bates Street NW with architect A P Clark Jr and builder Thomas H Melton estimated at 11 500. Additional two story brick dwellings at 20 and 20 F Street NW for same firm and architect and builder with same estimate. A two story frame dwelling for James May at 1660 Jackson Street with builder John G Green estimated 9 200. National Capital Brewing Company seeks a four story addition at 2604 M Street with architects A Dildo & Bone estimated 1 000. Best Treat of All cream ice cream advertised elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isu Py
Ashford
Washington Sanitary Improvement Comany
Bates Street
A P. Clark, Jr
Thomas H Melton
Washington Sanitar Improvement Company
F Street Northwest
A. P Clark, Jr
Thomas H. Melton
James May
Beavers Hireling in Government Case Courtroom Packed for Bribery Trial
District Attorney Baker wrapped up the government case in the bribery and conspiracy trial of George E. Green and W. D. Doremus. The courtroom overflowed as Baker, Thurston, and Stanchfield presented lengthy arguments aided by charts. Evidence centered on checks linked to the Doremus Machine Co. and alleged favors to Green, with Beavers labeled a hireling and the defense countering with immunity claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green—Thurston
Doremus
Maj. Conrad
George E. Green
W. D. Doremus
Baker
Thurston
A. 5. Worthington
John H. Stanchfield
Maj
Holmes Conrad
Gould
Thes Court
Knowton
Green
Truesdell
Doremus Machine Company
Beavers
Beavers Aga Green
Wynne
Stanchfield
New Willard Hotel
Retiring Treasury Official Honored With Silver Service
Clerks in the Treasury Department presented Judson W. Lyons with a solid silver tea set after his retirement as Register of the Treasury. The gift, engraved and notable, was given yesterday by Charles H. Merwin of the loans division, the bureau’s oldest clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Judson W. Lyons
Office of the Register of the Treasury
Charles H. Merwin
Joans
Clark
Bureau
City Bulletins From a Rainy Day in Early Gazette
The exhibition of school gardening, postponed by rain, will run 4 to 7 PM tomorrow at the Agricultural grounds if weather clears. Notices salute local vendors and services including Magnolia Spa Water, J T Doyles stores, and C A Muddiman Co. Minor school transfer news notes Miner Angela moving from Franklin School to McKinley Manual Training School, with praised exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angela
Franklin School
McKinley Mantal Training School
Coupon from your baseball score card and vote for bell player
An item promoting a D. J. Kaufman coupon tied to a baseball score card urges readers to vote for a favorite bell player. The ad also showcases a feather-weight two-piece suit and light fabrics for men priced from ten to thirty five dollars, highlighting swaggering style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Kaufman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Saks
Pennsylvania Avenue
Saks & Company
Seventh Street
Herrmann A & Event
Streetsm
Massachusetts Avenue
Ieee
Mayer & CO
Seventh St
REGAL
Washington Store
Pa. Ave
N. W
Pure Ice
American Ice Co
Pa Ave
Pb Dees
Shedd & Bro. CO
Ninth Street N. W
Adler
Victor E. Adler
Ten Par Cant Clothing House
St. R. We
Abeit
Capt. Amiss
Powers
Friends
Kentucky
Republican Club
Henry Smith
Aspec
Drugsists
Baker Stores Green
Weill
Simpson’s
City Bulletins
J. T. Doyles
Joyce Engraving Company
Bter
Magnolia Spa
Era Maine Ave
Chicago
C. A. Muddiman & Co
Goodwin
Skinner
Tenallytown Stend
Washington School For
Hooper
Gyerholt
Bond
Cap. St
House of Kupenheimer
I. Grosner
Avenue N. W
Rookwood
Dulin & Martin CO
Standard
Oppenmeimer
Dee
A. Eberly
Sheboygan
All Dev Xuone West
J.E. Dyer & CO
St. N. W
Stafford
R. P. Andrews Paper Co., Inc
Louisiana Avenue
D Street
Hebbard
George £. Hebbard
Ninth Street
Pargain
Horn
Sitte
USA
CG &P Telephone Co
Tee
Burchell
F Street
R. M. Brown
Brown
John B. Espey, TS Eke
Underwood
Underwood Tifewriter Company
Broadway
New York City
Chickering
Hubbard Heating Co
Fst
Phong Man
THE
Standard Dairy & Ice Co
Fourteenth St. N. W
Phone North
Bushala
Washington Gaslight
TENTH
ST. N
Warner
Amd Ued
Gratefel
Curt Ali Fou
Warners ‘Eat Cure Company
Rochester
Mar
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!