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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1913
Page
6
Grogan's highlights always-low regular prices and announces current price inducements on refrigerators go carts porch and lawn furniture hammocks matting rugs and other items for cooling and comfort. Reductions are clearly marked with no extra charge for long time open accounts and adjustable payment plans.
Miss Lillian R. Mattingly, 18, was found overcome by gas in her bedroom at the Dakota on Girard Street Northwest. Dr W B Carr rushed a palmotor from Emergency Hospital, arriving ahead of an ambulance, and she regained consciousness with no explanation given. Later, bartender Harry Thompson, 19, died by gas asphyxiation in a renting house on 356 Pennsylvania Ave Northwest. police seek relatives.
Subscriptions surge as Emergency Hospital workers raise 140912.30 for a baseball benefit. A $100 gift from United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Local 1 marks the largest labor group donation to date, with numerous individuals and Emanuel Baptist Church contributing small sums. Jose Handiboe and Jim Hughes to umpire. Boy Scout collection adds 25 cents.
Miss Edna L. Groff sues to break the will of her grandfather Diler B Groff who died March 11. She claims a son Adim H Groff and the missing heir influenced the document and seeks a share of the estate, valued around one hundred thousand dollars, with probate records filed May 17.
The fate of Ray M Stewart, who shot in Criminal Court No 1, hinges on whether he is sane. Counsel requests appointment of a committee of alienists to determine sanity, while the district attorney contemplates indictment for shooting with intent to kill. Attorney O Brien urges deferring action until government physicians report in October, asserting probable insanity.
Columbia Chapter No 1 Royal Arch Masons holds a special convocation at the new Masonic Temple tonight for the Royal Arch degree with two teams in the work High Priest Charles Coombs heads the officers The chapter choir provides incidental music At Saturday night a second convocation repeats the degree with the same cast and two teams A banquet follows with prominent Masonic members and entertainment
Four officers and nineteen cadets aboard the Argentina training ship Presidente Sarmiento docked in New York during an aerial cruise. They toured Washington yesterday, plan a stop in Annapolis to observe the U S Navy officer training, then proceed to Boston and Halifax before Gibraltar. The party includes Lieutenants Palisa Mufica Tregorey etc and midshipmen Arce Clarizza Basilico among others.
Admiral Dewey argues naval strength must be second only to England to deter war. He warns that current naval insurance is insufficient, mortgaging future generations with debt, pensions, and lives while urging a modest rise to ensure a truly adequate navy for peace.
Postmaster General Burleson yesterday reorganized the postal savings division to conform with a new appropriation act effective July 1. The act transfers all employees to the statutory roll and creates 188 positions with numerous promotions across the division, including Carter B. Keene as director at 3000 dollars a year and HB Hazard moving to chief of accounts at 2500 dollars.
Reports to Alexandria city council cover fiscal year ending May 31. John B Waller shows gas receipts 1745 67 expenditures 39180 54 and 12000 transferred to general fund leaving 56513 for Hecht Committee. Gas works profits represent 6 percent on 334000. City Auditor and Treasurer show receipts 203430 91 and expenditures 203318 72 leaving 112 19. One thousand dollars allocated for street cobblestone crushing. Councilman Swan resigns after moving from ward.
A large group of colored church leaders in Washington DC protested proposed district regulations setting closing hours for church services. They claim the move infringes religious liberty and demand equal treatment with theaters and saloons. They urge handling disturbances case by case and prefer talks with commissioners to avoid new ordinances. Also notes plan to study Pribilof Islands fur seal conditions with two experts, Ellicott and Gallagher, arriving in July to assess summer shoreings.
Rear Admiral Robert Potts retired U S Navy died Monday night at the United States Naval Hospital after a brief illness. He served from Ireland via Pennsylvania, Civil War veteran, Chief Engineer at Cramp yard, later at Boston Navy Yard. Funeral at St Matthew's Church with burial at Atlantic National Cemetery. He married Frances Griffis in 1876. survived by son Louis Potts and three daughters.
Washington Credit Men's Association met at the Chamber of Commerce for its summer close. President H H McKee announced a fall to winter program with topics by prominent men. The group, only a few months old, numbers about 36 and aims for 100. Plans include a credit clearing house and efforts to secure a false statement bill and a bad check law from Congress.
Business leaders in Washington announce plans to establish a ferry across the Anacostia River from South Capitol Street to Howard Avenue. A proposed fare is 65 cents for single passengers, 5 cents for self powered and 10 cents for double teams, with outreach to War, Labor, Post Office, and Interior departments for support.
An old advertisement touts Newbros Herpicide claiming a clean scalp yields beautiful hair. The copy promises dandruff destruction, soft lustrous hair, and no breakage, urging readers to send ten cents for a sample and booklet from The Herpside Co Dept R Detroit Mich.
Charman WoM BDoyte and a committee of businessmen announce a mass meeting on Irish home rule at 8 o clock Sunday evening at Pol's Theater. Edward Meating of Colorado will preside. Ten minute addresses are planned from Champ Clark, Owen, Chamberlain, Borah, Sisson, and Graham.
John S Miller, longtime member of the national Democratic congressional committee for the District of Columbia, was unanimously reelected at the reorganization meeting. He also served as chairman of the auxiliary committee during the last campaign.
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