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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1912
Page
6
District health officials report district No 12 in the southwest city shows the highest mortality rate, with over 7 percent of homes five to six rooms and 2 percent housing two families. Damp walls garbage yards blocked sewers and rats are cited as key factors in disease spread and death.
Prominent officials back a project to build a rink at Seventeenth Street grounds, shielding ice from sun and thaws with a large tent. Plan includes a winter use schedule from November through March, showcasing top skaters and widening opportunities for skating and allied events in Washington.
February averages cited for major European skating centers with Washington at 46 degrees, Berlin 339, Frankfurt Xb, Dresden 8.4, Leipzig 326, and Munich 31. Officials note strong public interest in abatement measures with governments granting permits and charging a small admission fee of over 10 cents for rink access.
Society women of the local Consumers' League plan a publicity week at the store 14 F Street transforming it into a display room for samples of awea shop woods artificial sewers willow plumes babies dresses men s neckties women underwear and adulterated foods Explanators photographs and diagrams illustrate the unsanitary conditions of tenement sweatshops in New York City where there is no closing hour The Sanmamera League endorsements will be shown as the remedy with merchandise from Washington merchants who sell Consumers' League goods
The full bench of the District Supreme Court will begin final contempt hearings Monday morning for Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell, and Frank Morrison in the Buck's Stove and Range Company case. The six justices will hear the case first, with other matters deferred until disposition. Court sessions start at 10 o'clock each day, with orders in uncontested matters issued from 10 to 1.
The Ladies Aid Society of Gorsuch M E Church will hold a lunch from noon to 7 thirty and a chicken supper from 4 to 3 oclock on Wednesday and Thursday at the old Masonic Temple Ninth and F streets northwest chaired by Mrs Fllen Rawels. The church youth recently staged The District Bachuel at the Southwest Baptist Mission and will repeat March 16 at Tennallytown ME Church with further performances planned at Odd Fellows Hall and at the insane asylum. Representative Frank B Wille of Ohio spoke on Abraham Lincoln at Gorsuch Church Friday evening.
City bulletins advertise showings and feature acts including The Lads from the Sea and Lieut Rage and the Stalin Battleship. Also offered are civil service prep classes for shorthand and bookkeeping, with dining and special menus at Royal Cafe, plus drug advertisements for digestion and uric acid relief.
C H Luengene plans a series of eight class sales at 188 G Street North West as he opens a gallery for exhibitions and auctions of art collections oriental rugs and oil paintings He will focus on art treasures estates appraisals for executors and admin istrators and handling household sales His extensive experience in the U S and abroad backs his claim of providing top quality service Dates for future sales will be announced later Goods will arrive on consignment and auctions will be conducted at regular intervals with the best in household furnishings offered The public is invited to inspect the gallery at opening and to attend initial events
Dr Benzoin Mossensohn, president of a new industrial education school at Jaffa Palestina and a leader in the Jewish national movement, arrived in Washington. He will speak tonight at National Rifles Armory on Jewish Renaissance in the Holy Land and address a public meeting tomorrow at the Washington Hebrew Congregation Temple on Eighth Street NW. Both meetings are free.
A red hot debate will be held at 2:30 PM in the Eighth Street Temple rooms at Eighth and I streets north of west after the Collegiate Club meeting. Participants include Morris Koenigeburg Burt Lazarm Benjamin Leak Harry Sandberg Alfred Bohwed er and Jack Watskey in the Recall of Judges discussion.
Margaret B. Bilop, sister of Gertrude Shaw MacDonald, asks the court to grant letters of administration on her sister’s estate. She says Boward J. MacDonald hired the deceased May 2, 1911, and MacDonald is now serving a life sentence. The policy named as beneficiary is a $500 life insurance payable to MacDonald, who is alleged to have forfeited his claim.
Funeral services for J Louis Willige real estate operator who killed himself last Thursday were held at his home on Park Road Northwest. Mourners included bar members, Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trade and local organizations. The Concordia Church pastor Rev Paul A Menzel conducted the service. Pallbearers included Charles E B Groza Hob Bradfield W Quimter Charles I Pflnger William Finn and Frederich Hohuft.
The Franklin Wood Company at Boston, led by Frank F Woods, advocates a 5 day week of 50 hours with no pay cut. The plan raises hourly wages to keep weekly earnings steady, claiming production remains unchanged. Emerson praised the shop’s conditions as sound, noting infrequent need for expert intervention.
The Court of Appeals refused aert and rehearing as Attorneye Joseph Salo mon and T. M Baker counsel for Arthur Johnson colored, sentenced to be hanged April 15 for murder, prepare a petition to the United States Supreme Court seeking review of Justice Bobb's appellate ruling that death penalty is the only punishment in the District for first degree murder. There is a push to apply the United States penal code to the District, including a provision allowing a jury to qualify a first degree murderer verdict by adding without capital punishment.
Miss Maude Brown, niece of Representative JJ Russell of Missouri, was seriously injured when her car veered to avoid a pedestrian near Fort Myer. Miss Agnes Shackleford and Representative William F Murray, of Massachusetts, were with her. all others escaped injury. Brown was treated at the Post Hospital and later moved to Congress Hall Hotel.
Capt James A Mead of the army general staff and the secretary of the reunion committee announced March date for a West Point graduates banquet at the New Willard. The event aims to include all local graduates living in the Washington area, inviting those who attended the academy and were not dishonorably discharged.
The Rev John Monovamars warns of high mass at St Patrick’s Church at 1 pm. The Rev James A Smyth delivers the third Lenton sermon, “The Catholic Church the Protector of the Home.” A special musical program is arranged by sanctuary and mixed choirs under Mr A Milla Milby and Miss Jennia Glenan. Tonight Mer William T Rusgelt conducts devotions and preaches on Jesus the Loyal Friend.
Johagnisthal March 9 Herr Hoffman piloted a monoplane with four passengers yesterday and flew for 2 minutes and 2 seconds, setting a new word’s record. The report notes specimen details and mentions further observations.
Thieves entered four stores early yesterday causing minor losses. B Street offices of B V Rice and HE B Johnson were found open with broken locks. Wilson Goucher Auto Tire at 1706 Street NW reported stamp theft. Other incidents include a slot machine smash at a Pennsylvania Avenue SE store, a theft of clothing from a residence, and a wallet stolen from a sleeper at 13th Street SE.
Dr George Stiles and Dr Wi Sale of the Bureau of Chemistry will voyage down the Potomac River aboard a navy tug to determine pollution sources affecting oyster beds. Maryland and Virginia shellfish commissions may join the federal team as they inspect water temperatures and possible District sewage discharges.
The Presbyterian Ministers Association of Washington condemns President Taft for revoking Commissioner Valentine’s order barring Catholic priests and nuns from wearing distinctive garb while teaching in Indian public schools. They call the action un American and a surrender of church state separation. They also condemn Columbus Day as a national holiday, arguing holidays are already too numerous.
Preparations are complete for the annual tax sales to start Tuesday morning and run for seven days. Collector Rogers estimates about 9008 properties will be offered. Last year the district received about $120,000, most bought by Charles H. Wittsie of Rochester, who is expected to attend this week's sale.
Secretary Nagel ordered Sophia Cafiero deported to Italy after medical exam results. The case, described as separating her from her mother and siblings in the United States, highlights stringent immigration enforcement under the new policy.
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