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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1912

Page

6

Wide Hospital Probe Dyer Announces Plan for Hearings

Washington House Committee to widen an inquiry into alleged insanitary conditions at the Tuberculosis Hospital and the Washington Asylum. Representative Dyer says hearings will map a systematic probe of many District hospitals receiving government aid, with dates to be set after tonight’s charges are formulated. Secretary Wilson and society women are expected to testify as part of the investigation into charity administration and contract hospitals.

House Wilson Board , of Charities Washington Orn Lobeck Ami Dyer Board of Charities Georg 8 Wilson Menta Té Wey Wan Wilaon

Real estate deal transfers Kenola building and Brighton Apartments

A major realty transaction announced through the F. E. Smith Company involves Henrietta M Halliday transferring the Kenola building at eleventh and Garrets NW to Harry Wardman, who then passes Brighton Apartments on California Street to Halliday. The deal values property at over 900000 with rents totaling about 40000 annually, and records are to be filed today.

FH Smith Company Mra Henrietta M’ Halliday Kenols Eleventh Garrests Harry Wardman Bas Brighton Wardman California Street

Funeral for Gen. G. B. Williams at St Margaret's Church

Funeral services for Gen George G. Willams former deputy commissioner of internal revenue and advisor to the Emperor of Japan were held yesterday afternoon at St Margaret's Episcopal Church. The Rev Dr Herbert Scott Smith officiated with Honorary pallbearers including Senators Shelby M. Cullom and Julius C. Burrows and Rear Admirals Royal B. Bradford and others.

G. B. Willams George Willams Internal Revenue Japan St Margaret's Episcopal Church Herbert Scott Smith Shelby M. Cullom Julius C Burrows Royal B Bradford

Funeral for Emery P Phillipe and Fourth Precinct Officers

Funeral services for Emery P Phillipe and special policemen of the Fourth precinct who served on Four-and-a-half street southwest for five years will be held this afternoon at 30 o clock from the residence of Mrs Kate Reese 0 Highth street southwest. Mr Phillipe died Saturday at Casualty Hospital of congestion of the kidneys.

Emery P Phillipe Kate Reese Highth Street Phillipe Casualty Hospital

Mrs Tubman Testifies In Suit Over Marriage History

Mrs Carrie M Tubman through attorney Malcolm Hufty answered Albert M Tubman’s suit claiming their marriage is void. She says she believed her former husband William W Stittwell was dead, not having heard from him since his army enlistment in wartime.

C. M. Tubman Carrie M Tubman Malcolm Hufty Albert M. Tubman Haya

Left estate to charity by Thomas Newman will

The will names three charitable institutions the St Ann infant Asylum the House of the Good Shepherd and the Little Statera of the Poor as residuary legatees with a 1 percent share to Mrs Elizabeth Ratcliffe during her life. On her death the residuary funds pass to the institutions. The will filed yesterday for probate sets aside small legacies and directs the estate to the charities.

St. Ann's Infant Asylum House of the Good Shepherd Thomas Albert ‘Newman Jans Elizabeth Ratcliffe

Puzzle answer soon then comes the elimination

About 10,000 answers poured in for Circle Contest as The Post nears the first elimination. Officials warn contestants to be patient as 30,000 submissions must be checked and subscriptions recorded, delaying results to several days. Do not mail letters. if subscribers miss issues after Thursday they should notify The Post offices.

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Doped Whisky Trap Fails At Ninth Street Theater

The plan to drug the theater liquor to trap a culprit unraveled as suspicions fell on three porters. Jasper Richmond faced testimony about an emptied bottle and a missing stash, but evidence failed to prove theft beyond doubt. Richmond, once a grass polisher, was released after his wife vouched for his character and Judge Pugh granted him another chance.

Ninth Street Saveral Orco Quan Jasper Richmond Jasper Sai Jaspers Pugh Richmond

Cleveland School Dedication Postponed Indefinitely

The dedication ceremony for Cleveland school, tied to the seventy fifth birth anniversary of the Isat Democratic President, could not be completed due to unmade arrangements and has been postponed indefinitely. Brief exercises were held there recently.

Cleveland

City bulletins and theater listings mixed with notices

Amusements listed with times for many venues including Nations Montgomery and Btone Bib pom Belarco saw Dockstadar Rose of the nandhe 218 pow Chasse Polli vaudwhile 715 and 315 pm. Rational Boston Symphony Orchestra 90 pm Academy McFatten a Flats 335 and 816 poh Casuo Mother Goone 16 245 780 and pho Gemmae Teaterus tram 2 to 2 ym Mpaatlo Vanderitle 3 to 32 30 e s Sikend 6 pm Tyeam The Ducklings 216 and 245 pm Bayveya Special Breakfast Ny h and you will be pleased Wigall Save Your Order 2 Tisinest Banery. Monee of their daily dali you’ll not ever having born igen either tay lolmes Homemad IPS delicious and contains twice the pur ahment of other Dreads. J Jay Gould will send by Lae Nigeria ficaiment. PO Bor 4 pele dur ia aimee SS Saac. Leggus Exhibit prolonged Consumers League exhibit continues one week at 183 F Street northeast including tail exhibit of Neighborhood House. SLs Ee Au Eisterate of vir in 8 reale today Virginia 9th F-G Scandinavian Mission Service Mission and Lenten services for Scandinavians will be held tomorrow night in the chapel of Luther Place Memorial Church. Jenorate productio left Henry ym in three reele today Virginia th FG mivery ay a0 Oolieldar s Ling om.

Polli Vanderitle Virginia Chapel of Luther Place Memorial

Form First Aid Band Schools to Have Chapters

Miss Adelaide Davis principal of the Emery School leads a movement to form a Campfire Girls chapter for schoolgirls in the capital. The Wohelo motto blends work help and love. Dr Downey named medical director will lecture Fridays at 390 o clock under Red Cross auspices.

Adelaide Davis The Emery Capital Noel House Mins Helen Tatt Emery School Boy Scouts Luther Gullek Autchor Russell Sage Foundation Campfire Girls of America Miss Davis

Doctor Sent to Alaska for Sanitation Campaign

Secretary Mac Veagh orders Public Health Service official Emil Kruish to Alaska to lead a modern sanitation and hygiene campaign. He will be stationed in Juneau and work with the Bureau of Education to stamp out tuberculosis among natives, with about four percent affected in Ameka.

Alaska MacVeagh Emil Kruish Public Health Service Ameka Kruliah Juneau Bureau of Education

Blesses Church Vestments at the Court of Perpetual Adoration

The Iev Alphonsaug J Donlon S J officiated at 430 yesterday afternoon blessing vestments and church articles displayed at the Court of Perpetual Adoration. He was assisted by Mgr Mackin. Hundreds of articles for church ceremonials will be shipped tomorrow to distant churches unable to provide suitable altars.

Iev Alphonsaug J Donlon S J Court of Perpetual Adoration Vatreel Mgr Mackin

Liquor Sales to Indians Put Two Men on Trial

Nicholaa Mades and William Lloyd were indicted for selling liquor to Indians and stood trial in Criminal Court No 2 yesterday. Mades is charged with selling to Sisiry Red Eagle and Bacon Rind on February 14, 1912, while Lloyd is accused of selling to Red Eagle and John Bird on the same date.

Nicholaa Mades William Lloyd Mades Lloyd Red Eagle John Bird

Girl Accuses Alexandrian Man in Baltimore Abduction Case

Marie Newman, 19, testified in Alexandria court that Mason Smith induced her to travel from Baltimore to Alexandria, paying her fare and taking her to a Princess street residence where she stayed. Smith faced pandering charges, with bond set at 1000 as witnesses described the al leged arrangement and arrest by officers.

Washington Port King Street Alexandria Mason Smith Caton Marie Newman Baltimore Princess Street Jettis Newland and Roberts Smith

Safe Fourth of July Meeting Plans In City Office

Committee led by Rudolph to discuss a safe and sane Independence Day celebration. July 4th plans include a historic pageant and a formal discussion at 1 o clock Thursday morning. Members listed include Cuno H Rudolph Thomas C Noyes Waldo C Hibble James F Dyster Henry B F Macfarlapn Charles J Bell W E Shannon and Graham.

Urwe Rudolph Cuno H ‘Rudolph Thomas C Noyes Tecretary Waldo C Hibble George W White Fred Kelly Dwina Garfinkis James F Dyster Henry Macfarlapn Charles J Bell W E Shannon Graham

Scouts Offer Help to Clear Rock Creek Park Brush

Woods ES Martin executive secretary of the Boy Scouts offered Commissioner Jodson aid of the organization to clear brush and small trees from Rock Creek Park where no appropriation exists. Each boy has a small ax. Decision will be reached in 1.

Woods ES Martin Boy Scouts Jodson Rock Craek Park

Fear Oyster Famine From Potomac Test Samples

Government chemists returned with 60 oyster samples from beds along the lower Potomac to test for typhoid bacteria. Oystermen fear a shortage if contamination is found, while dealers rush to buy remaining stock. If unsafe, the bureau will seize all oysters offered locally. Virginia side beds and Colonial Beach supplies feeding Washington.

Pajamas Bureau of Chemistry Washington G W Alles Bacteriaiegregelcheruist Bureau Walter Bale Department of Agriculture Lower Potomac Virginia Maryland Colonial Beach

Railroad Wins Damage Suit In Virginia Case

Virginia jury rules against Fred Mitchell in the Great Falls and Old Dominion Railroad Company collision case over the death of Mr Kitchen and injuries to two others. The trial, in Alexandria county court before Judge Bailey, followed hearings from Wednesday to yesterday evening. The suit, part of a group exceeding 100000 in claims, centered on whether the motorman should have stopped before the collision. The defendant contends the machine entered the tracks as Mr Mitchell drove into it. Attorneys Walton Moore Barber Keith and McCandish led the plaintiffs. Wilston J Lambert and Judge Nicol represented the railroad.

Mitchell Kitchen Walton Moore Barber & Keith McCandish Wilston J Lambert Nicol

Citizens clash over $10 appropriation at Ta koma Park meeting

Dr J A Le Clerc moved to allocate 10 to cover the deficit in the Citizens Conference on Universal Transfers report provoked a lively debate. W A Orton chaired, opposed the appropriation, citing unwarranted expenses. The proposal was referred to committee after debate. The meeting also condemned removal of streetlights on Piney Branch road and urged restoration. Funeral notices for Victor J Becker and William J Brown noted. coroner declared Brown's death accidental.

J A le Clerc Citizens Conference On Universal Transfers Takoma Park Citizens Association James W Dyre W A Orton C W Pafflow Piney Branch Georgia Avenue Butternut Street

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