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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
9
The quoted questions ask whether a policy will salvage large grain amounts and if restricting ardent spirits drives higher consumption of milder drinks. They imply concern that measures against one vice or surplus may shift consumption rather than reduce total intake and production.
Mrs. Snow testified in a divorce suit against millionaire patent attorney Chester A. Snow about their 3 year old son Fenwick farm era adventures. She described feeding pumpkin pie and hard apple cider, a perilous bath swim lesson leaving the baby nearly asphyxiated, and Snow’s Darwinist beliefs about the child’s development. She also detailed cramped rooms at Fenwick farm, routine meals of rice and macaroni, and Mrs. Emory’s role in managing the household before she left for the city town house.
Troop A of the District of Columbia cavalry will parade tomorrow at 3 p m to aid in recruiting the cavalry squadron forming before its entry into Federal service on July 25. The route runs from Eleventh Street southeast up Pennsylvanla avenue to Washington Circle, east on E Street to Fourteenth, south to F, east to Seventh, south to Pennsylvania and east back to start. Troop C nears war strength. Troop D to be organized next.
Retail merchants from nearly every State plan to meet on July 10 to act on proposed recommendations to cut overhead in stores of all kinds as part of a war economy. The National Retail Dry Goods Association presented details, urging each national trade group to send three delegates, with after meeting guidance for public cooperation to reduce wastage and preserve business.
In the Senate yesterday Mr Overman reintroduced the bill from last session for two additional justices on the District Supreme Court. The measure passed both houses before, but conference report stalled due to Luke Lea’s opposition over a rejected extra Federal judge for Tennessee. The current bill is expected to pass with little opposition.
District assessor W P Richards issued a statement clarifying that the March 3 1917 intangible tax law taxes money and credits wherever located not just bank deposits. The notice explains that money in pocket safe boxes or home is taxable as money on deposit and outlines new schedules and sworn affidavits for returns with July 1 as the evaluation date.
With labor scarce and expensive, Washington District faces few bids for approved improvements. Proposals include dividing contracts into smaller terms, paying cost plus a profit percentage, or having the district hire laborers to do the work directly, risking delays and financial strain.
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