City General Reserve Plan Tightens Control of Expenditures
The district trustees approve a general reserve of 5 percent and set up a six-member apportionment committee to shave allocations for next year. The panel can withhold not less than 5 percent from most appropriations and direct department heads to align allotments with the reserve, with detailed reporting to budget authorities before July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Reserve
Daniel J. Donoven
Martel B. Garges
Board of Commissioners
Roland M. Brannan
Angrieer
George S. Wilson
Board of Charities
Marvis Hacker
City Refuse
Raymond C. Wilmarth
Admeat
Donovan
Ap Vientment
Tha Dedmet Bureau
Tme
Two Injured in Arlington Virginia Collision
Mr and Mrs ML FR Mock were injured yesterday at Jenkinson Hill Arlington County Virginia when Sher automobile collided with another vehicle and overturned pinning them beneath. Mrs Mock suffered a fractured collarbone and cuts and bruises while Mrs Mock’s spouse received minor injuries with cuts and bruises about the face and limbs.
Milk kept properly iced for summer health warning
A health commissioner warns vacationers and residents to keep milk properly iced to prevent bacterial growth and illness. Ice supplies as affordable American Ice deliver milk safely, reducing sickness and high food costs during summer.
Judges Save Two Homes From Deed Fraud Scheme
Equity court actions halted a deed transfer threatening two elderly women. Mrs. Anna Sachs Goldenberg’s husband’s gambling debt prompted a deed to her father. Justice Siddons voided the deed. Mrs. Sarah Gibson, widow of John T. Gibson, signed away her Florida Avenue home under a mistaken will claim. Chief Justice McCoy annulled that deed. The cases highlight protective rulings for vulnerable homeowners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justus McCoy
Siddons
Equity Courts
N Street
Anna Sachs Goldenberg
Isaac Sachs
Florida Avenue
Sarah Gibson
John T. Gibson
Goldenberg
Harry EB. Goldenberg
Husbad
Martin Schwarts
Justice Siddons
Gibson
Anna C. Gibson
Patrick J. Collins
McCoy
O'Shea and Sachs
Golfenberg
George BE. Sullivan
Two More Police Booths To Be Established
Maj Sullivan, superintendent of police, announced yesterday that two additional telephone booth police stations will be set up. One at Anacostia and Good Hope roads, the other at the Benning Road viaduct. Four booths have been in use for a year and have proven valuable. The system’s extension was approved by the police commissioner. Police are assigned in pairs, one staying for emergencies while the other patrols on a motorcycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Sullivan
Anacostia
Good Hope Roads
Benning Road
Norfolk Port Plan Discussion by Shipping Board and Norfolk Officials
Representatives of the Shipping Board and A G King director of the port of Norfolk held a yesterday in Norfolk to study a counter proposal to dispose of the government terminal and storage depot at the port. The plan originated with Secretary Weeks of the War Department after a conference with Shipping Board and port authorities. Details of Weeks plan were not disclosed.
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Shipping Board
A. G. King
Norfolk
Weeks
War Department
War Secretary
Beneficiary Named in Cook Will Receives Funds
George W. Cook bequeathed to his widow Mrs. Mary C. Cook one thousand dollars due his estate from a fraternal organization. The probate court yesterday approved the will with five hundred dollars set aside for their son John J. Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Cook
Mary C. Cook
Aled Yeaterday
John J. Cook
Woman Succeeds Kirk in Playground Post
Freeland Glenn Young 28 a Fox Virginia farmer visited Union Station and lost 180 in a penny matching game with two New York men, Rosenberg stopping the scheme. Florence Chambers named director of boys activities while Frank E. Kirk, suspended for striking boys, is replaced. Rhodes condemns incident and promotions for Beasle Moore and Margaret Patterson approved.
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Freeland Glenn Young
Fox
Stayson County
Union Station
Rosenberg
Oll
Charles Rice
Clifford Hurd
New York City
Young
Florence Chambers
Frank E. Kirk
Kirk
Central High School
Susie Root Rhodes
Rhodes
Misa Chambers
Beasle Moore
Margaret Patterson
Thief Steals Bowl of Contributions at Masonic Exhibit
A thief last night took a bowl containing over $30 in cash from the King Solomon exhibit at Fifteenth street and Ohio avenue northwest. The money was for the Masonic and Eastern Star home for the aged. Earlier Mirsa Hussein Khan Alal, the Persian Minister, deposited $20 in gold in the bowl.
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Fifteenth Street
Ohio Avenue
Masonic
Btar
Mirsa Hussein Khan Alal
Citizens Hear Report on Short Ton Plan at Meeting
Reports of the evocation committees on adopting the short ton for coal weighing will be presented at the Mid City Citizens association meeting at Thompson school Twelfth and L streets northwest. The change would drop the ton from 2240 to 2600 pounds. The streets and alleys committee will also report. The meeting may be the final session of the season. Embexaled $3500 from a coke concern in Connellsville Pa. Herman Davis, 27, was arrested by Detectives Fowler and Flaherty and held as a fugitive awaiting Pennsylvania authorities action.
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Mid City Citizens Association
Thompson School
Twelfth
T Aid Driscoll
Annow Tha
S Coke Concern
Connelleville
Herman Davis
Fowler and
Flaherty
Penntvanie
Per Diem District Workers Seek Higher Pay
The Districts per diem employees press for higher wages and will present the plea to Maj. J. Franklin Bell upon his arrival as engineer commissioner. The association says the current pay is low versus private employers and family costs. They plan to give Bell a chance to adjust salaries, with threats to quit if no action is taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Franklin Bell
City Employas Association
W. Imade
F. S. Besson
Maj. Bell
Frank J. Bresnahan
Association
Police raid shoe shop nets twenty five in alleged card game
Police of the Sixth precinct yesterday raided a shoe shop run by Joseph Rosinsky at 623 Boss Street Northwest. Rosinsky was charged with setting up a gaming table and released on 100 collateral for a court hearing today. Officers found 25 men, some attempting to flee, all taken to the station and later released as government witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rosiiksy
Booa Street
Rosinsky
Seret
James BE. Bobo
Eneral Met
spRsee
Clean vacant lots urged by health officer
Dr. William C. Fowler, health officer of the District, announced that vacant totes must be cleaned by their owners and kept free of weeds and trash. Inspectors from the sanitary division will check all vacant lots, with cooperation from police to punish owners who fail to obey the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Fowler
Sanitary Division
Health Department
Police Department
Fireman Offered Sergeantcy Kept on Eligible List
Private D. J. Reidy of the District fire department declined a sergeant promotion approved by the commissioners on Chief Gaorma and Watson's recommendation. Private O. L. Rome was advanced to sergeant. Reidy will remain on the eligible list for future promotion. the reason cited was a recent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Reidy
Gaorma & Watson
Watson
O. L. Rome Hee Boon
Reilly
Reorganization Under Way as Schools Finish Year
Public schools of the est ware closed for the summer yesterday after teachers completed the year’s records. Dr. Frank W. Ballou and the office staff prepare next year’s estimates while Asst. Hupt. Stephen E. Kramer begins reorganizing the system. Plans include a summer course at Central High with 148 teachers and about 3,090 pupils, opening July 2.
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Est
St of Congress
Frank W. Ballou
Congress
Hiramer
Stephen E. Kramer
Scheola
Swatsm
Mellon Suit Over Loss on Washington Courthouse Contract
The George A. Fuller Company sues Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon to compel consideration of a relief claim under the 1919 act for contractors losing money on government work. Fuller rebuilt the U S courthouse in Washington under a 1917 contract, claiming an $86 408 88 loss, but Mellon allegedly refused to review the claim. Attorney G Thomas Dimlop represented the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Fuller Company
District Supreme Court
Andrew W. Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Act of Congress
United States Court House
Washington
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Mellen
G. Thomas Dmilop
Candy Store Raided Twice. Owners Charged Under Volstead Act
Police raided the confectionery of Meyer Ackerman at John Marehall Place and Pennsylvania Avenue NW for a second time in a month. They seized quantities of extracts and arrested proprietor Ackerman and Nathan Shapiro. Both were charged with violating the Volstead Act and released on bonds of 1000 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer Ackerman
John Marehall
Pennsylvania Avenue
Nathan Shapiro
Rey
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Rosedale Playground
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Tidal Basin
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William Rawlings
Ontario
Lawrence T. Berke
United States Naval Academy
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Burke
Ensign
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Rawlings
Friends’ School
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Waiter
Sheclal Schools
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Columbia Junior High School
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Seventh St. N.W
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Bellevue Farms
G Street
N. W. Avenue
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Barrister
F Street
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F. H. Smith Co
Eye. Street
Jarrell
Enlor Fodward Building
Maia Jee
KNC Iwin
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Arlington Hotel
Bob Foster
Charge A la Carte
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West
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Mr. Rechenter
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E.R. Rochester
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Light Company
Wyset
Pennayivagia Avenue
Pargarrens
Intereat
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