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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1913

Page

7

Police Praise Amid Suffrage Parade Turmoil

Gen John A Johnston testifies that police conducted themselves with prodigious effort along the Pennsylvania Avenue route during the March 3 suffrage parade, while church leaders and witnesses describe crowd boisterousness and racial remarks. Miss Neepler reports a Baltimore blind girl pulled from the march, and suffrage leaders defend the police as investigations continue.

Sylvester John A. Johnston Senate Pennsylvania Avenue Johnston Artivsburg Gen. Johnston KE H Droop Board of Trade James Mythen Baltimore

Deplore Parade Disorder Meet Marks Strong Dissent

The Columbia Heights Citizens' Association at St Stephen's Church hall last night deplored the indignities suffered by women in the March suffrage parade. The group noted it as a duty to condemn the mistreatment while offering sympathy to the participants. The meeting also praised Boy Scouts, planned a uniform building line on Columbia Heights, and thanked Emil Berliner for creating a park from surplus land at Columbia road and Fourteenth street.

Columbia’ Heights J. Clinton Hiatt Boy Scouts Columbia Heights A. B. Carty Emil Berliner Columbia Road Fourteenth Street S. E. Snyder Randle Heights District of Columbia Washington

Suffragettes jailed after petition attempt to king

Five suffragettes who tried to reach the king with petitions en route to Parliament were sentenced to 21 days to one month in prison. They refused sureties offered for good behavior. Charged with obstructing police, they argued their action was legal petitioning the monarch. Two others were released.

London Bow Street

Faith in Police Backed by Chamber at Washington Meeting

The Chamber of Commerce voted confidence in the police department after a forty year record of service as George Topham praised the force. Amos B. Counselman urged a park on the Virginia side of the Potomac and a two sided beautification plan for the Potomac banks. A public golf course was endorsed and nearby funding goals for the George Washington Memorial advanced.

Police Department Chamber of Commerce George Topham Department Callahan O. 3 de Moll Callanan Pennsylvation Avenue Amos Counselman Palisades Park Virginia Potomac National Capital Alexandria County Washington

Judge Pugh Won’t Resign From DC Police Court Post

Judge James L. Pugh of the District of Columbia police court denied retiring plans saying the resignation rumor is a joke. He noted his six year term runs past April and hinted at potential future roles, including possible Supreme Court of the DC bench, but avoided committing to any move. He dismissed talk of leaving to become district attorney.

James L. Pugh Police Court of District of Columbia Congress Supreme Court of Pugh

Sportsmen Banquet Committee Reveals Leading Names

August Belmont chairs the American Sportsmen’s dinner to be held at the New Willard on April 2 with 3000 invitations issued. The guest list includes Jockey Club Polo Association American Kennel Club and Masters of Fox Hounds among other turf and field leaders. Reservations via Dr E Lester Jones due by March 26.

New Willard America Jockey Club The Polo Association American Kennel Club Hunts of America National Remount Association American Horse Show Association Masters of Fox Hounds Association National Steeplechase and Hunt Association

First Ladies Ban Tight Skirts Stir Social Debate

Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Marshall oppose the new tight and slashed skirt styles, sparking a social tempest. Prominent figures including Countess Macklin and Miss Genevieve Clark weigh in on propriety, comfort, and tailoring underpinnings of the fashion shift.

Wilson Marshall Countess Macklin Palm Beach Lexington New York

Apartment Life Evil Addresses Board of Trade

The Board of Trade last night at the Willard Hotel heard a public health report and an illustrated talk on sex hygiene by Dr. D. Percy Hicking. A Chesley blamed feminine dress for conditions, urging child education as the cure. Shad bake set for end of May. lighting for Pennsylvania Avenue to be improved.

A. N. Chesley Board of Trade Willard Hotel Public Health Committee D. Percy Hicking A. Chesley W. C. Woodward Chester Woodward Hel Washington Gibson Isaac Gans Pennsylvania Avenue Central High School National Guard Willow Tree Alley District of Columbia Interstate Commerce Commission Bureau of Recreation Bacteriological Committee On Charities and Corrections Ofa Board of Charities

Frontier Days Topic Dominates Indian Wars Order Meeting

The annual meeting of the Order of Indian Wars at the Army and Navy Club focused on frontier days and the history of the Indian wars. Brig. Gen. Edward S. Godfrey recalled the Custer massacre, with Gen. Leonard Wood presiding and responses by Gen. Hunter Liggett and Rep. Martin Foster. Officers were reelected including Wood as commander and Godfrey as senior vice commander. a seven-member council was named.

Army and Navy Club Edward Godfrey Leonard Wood Hunter Liggett Martin K. Foster Illinois Edward 8. Godfray Jefferson F. Kean Council of Seven Robert S. Oliver George H. Harries Crosby P. Miller Robert K. Evans George W. Davis Daniel B. McCarthy

Florists' Club Elects Officers at Annual Meeting

The Florists' Club elected Otto Bauer as president George Cooke as vice president E C Mayberry as secretary and William F Gude as treasurer Trustees for three years are David Bisset and William Barnest A banquet will honor the new officers with about 10 local florists attending A special car will take the Washington delegation to the New York rose show in April The club also entered a bowling team for a New York competition during the show

Florists’ Club Otto Bauer George Cooke E. C. Mayberry Wiliam F. Gude David Bisset William Barnest Louis Joseph Freeman Washington Department of Agriculture New York

Gen Woodhull Stricken In Washington Near Fatal Illness

Gen Max V Woodhull has been seriously ill at his home at 2033 G street NW for two weeks after a heart attack. He showed improvement last night as doctors reported better circulation and a long period of uninterrupted sleep. Medics say he is out of danger unless a relapse occurs.

Max V._ Woodhull G Street Woodhull H. C. Yarrow Sterling Ruffin H. H. Donnally Gen. Woodhull

Wilson joins a club doubt as to metropolitan

President Wilson yesterday accepted membership in the University Club in Washington but declined honorary membership and will pay dues. Col Myron M Parker, club president, said the by laws allow a US president to be an honorary member, but the President chose active dues-paying status. Chevy Chase Club officials had no comment on any invitation or future extension. Nathaniel Wilson, Metropolitan Club president, said no invitation had been extended and offered no certainty about future action.

Wilson University Club United States Washington Col Myron M. Parker Col. Parker Tumulty Chevy Chase Club Thomas Hyde Nathaniel Wilson Metropolitan Club

Robs Hen Coops At Leisure In City District

Police from the Tenth precinct hunt a chicken thief who raids hen coops using a wheelbarrow. He gathered 25 fowls Monday night from three coops on Twelfth street and Michigan avenue, taking 18 from Robert Beckett, 5 from Benjamin Johnson, and 2 from Thomas Sweeney. No witnesses reported seeing the thefts.

Tenth Precinct Robert Beckett Twelfth Street Benjamin Johnson Michigan Avenue Thomas Sweeney

Bucket Shop Cases End in $73,100 in Fines

The final chapter of the federal bucket shop crackdown closed yesterday as Justice Stafford fined six defendants who pleaded guilty to conspiracy in bucket shop operations. Fines totaled $20,000 for Gatins Randolph Price Taylor Weldon Anderson, with Taylor admitting guilt on counsel’s advice and claiming his business followed broker norms and exchange standards.

Justice Stafford District Supreme Court William B. Price Baltimore Edward Everett Taylor Edward Weldon James A. Anderson Wilson Henry M. Randolph Charten T. Moorehead Thomas H. Kemble John P. Altberger

Judge issues attachment for Alonzo E Bunch

Judge Pugh yesterday issued an attachment for Alonzo E Bunch former proprietor of a Pennsylvania avenue saloon to compel his appearance in the District police court on a charge of selling liquor to an eleven year old girl. The case was continued after his absence and the excise board refused to renew his license leading to the saloon’s closure on November 1.

Bunch

Washington Memorial Fund Seeks $260000 Drive

Mrs. Henry F. Dimock asks G W Memorial President Droop and Chamber of Commerce President Callahan for immediate aid to raise Washington’s share toward the George Washington Memorial. Congress authorized land for the project and a cornerstone must be laid on Washington’s birthday with completion by the next inauguration. The Chamber has formed a committee and expects the $250,000 in short order.

D. C Droop Board of Trade Callahan Chamber of Commerce Henry F. Dimock Washington George Washington Memorial Congress Dimock

Motorcycle Crash Fells J C Brown Into Street

J C Brown a 2% year old resident of 150 Prospect Place northeast was thrown from his motorcycle when the engine stalled on I street between Tenth and Eleventh NW. He struck a pole, fell unconscious, and was taken to Emergency Hospital where doctors reported his injuries not serious.

J. C. Brown Prospect Place Tenth Eleventh Streets Brown

Body found in railroad tunnel after train incident

Police believe an unknown Negro, about 30, was knocked from a train inside the Pennsylvania Railroad tunnel at Eleventh and I streets southeast. A body found by track walker Richard Dougherts showed the back of the head crushed and the left foot severed at the ankle.’identité

Pennsylvania Railroad Eleventh and I Richard Dougherts Ile

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