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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1920

Page

7

Rent Act Thrashed Out In Legal Battle

U S five backs rent act thrash out matter today in a legal clash. Palmer Assistant contends parts of law hold while Henry Glassie argues the Court of Appeals decision voids aspects. Proceedings before Judge Robert H. lite aim to preview whether rent controls will stand under the Ball rent law as challenged by a Department of Justice attorney.

Palmer Henry H. Glassie Coart of Appeals Tharstan Wangrington Nun oLas Justine Ari Nfueet

Legal dispute over local courts and rent law interpretation

The article discusses whether Houston courts must follow Court of Appeals rulings on the Bail rent act and the Department of Justice’s stance. It examines arguments on regulatory necessity, federal interests, and potential penalties for rent act violations, highlighting the case’s broader housing and welfare implications.

Former Kaiserin Sinking In The Hague

The former German empress is reported to be in very serious condition. Former Crown Prince Frederick William has been summoned to her bedside and left Woeringen for Pearn. Prince Joachim, the youngest son, is noted in transit as events unfold amid Dutch involvement.

the Hague Frederick William Woeringen Joachim Amsterdam Wieringen Doorn Secretari of Wierinsen Handelsblad

Boy Killed in Street by Auto Crash

Seven year old Inzuney Novwara of 314 Third Street Northeast was struck by a truck operated by Pauly Polorado near Second and Dy Streets Northeast. The child ran from a vacant lot and was pinned under the rear wheels after the truck skidded, dying instantly. Polorado was arrested and held at the Ninth Precinct station as witnesses described the sequence of events and attempts to avoid the collision.

Inzuney Novwara Pauly Polorado Baltimore Poorado Ninth Precinct James I* Jones Jones Ward Joseph Sparks Polorada Dil

Druggists' Liquor Loot Reported In Rothe District

Drug store raids continue as thieves steal twenty four pints of liquor from Hill and Poole at 1269 M Street Northwest. Loss estimated at twenty eight dollars as stock is replenished from drug stores and cellars amid liquor scarcity.

Rothe District Hill & Poole M Street

McAdoo Denies Link With Wilson Interview

William G McAdoo announces he will not seek the Democratic nomination at San Francisco and says his withdrawal letter has no relation to President Wilsons interview published a day earlier. He states he knew nothing of the Presidents interview until reading it in the papers and the President knew nothing of his withdrawal letter until it appeared publicly.

New York Willam G McAdoo San Francisco Wilson McAdoo

Man Held for The Theft of Year Ago

Andrew Mills a 1147 Eighth Street NW colored man was arrested in a lunchroom yesterday by Detectives Kelly King and Scrivener and jailed. Police say Mills stole 219 dollars from a department store cashier’s office over a year ago and later returned under the alias Charles Jones to work in a lunchroom. The annual Camp Meade track and field meet, set for next Saturday, has been postponed to July 3.

Andrew Mills Eighth Street Northwest Kelly, King Scrivener Mills Cty Charles Jones Camp Meade

Henry accused by former pal in murder trial

Edward Scanlon, a jailed former associate, testified McHenry and he once operated as partners on thefts. He described underworld slang and claimed McHenry boasted of shooting a police officer and claimed a rich background while dwelling in a life of crime.

John Mc Henry Mc Henry Edward J Scanton Mare Mactachusetts Scanlon McHenry Seanson Underworld Seanion Boston Edward Brown New York Mclenry

Trial testimony recounts theft and assault involving McHenry

Witness Scanlon describes driving a stolen car toward a Confederate house and a Massachusetts town while McHenry allegedly assaulted him with a revolver. He recalls robbing a cafe cashier, threatening with a 45 revolver at Bedford, and deserting him in Gloucester. Trial resumes before Judge Gould at 10.

M McHenry Massachusetts Scanlon McHenry Bedford Mass Seamon Gloucester McComas Hawken Gould

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