Public Schools Accept Gifts and Plan Playground Exhibition
The board of education approved gifts to local public schools, including Lehigh University’s offer to Central High and a library gift honoring James Ormond Wilson. Plans cover a May field day at the American League park, and a pupil play at Grover Cleveland School to raise funds for playgrounds. Cadet Campbells appointment as quartermaster with rank of captain was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publc
Board of Education
Franklin School
Central High School
Lehigh University
James Ormond Wilson
Western High School
W. H. Dall
William Austin Dall
Grover Cleveland
Hansel and Gretel
Cecil Norton
Rebecca Stoneroyd
Lisut
T Campbell
L . Powel
Powell
Emery
N.E. Galloway
E . Brown
O Street Industrial
Cardoza
W. A. Hendrick
Hyde
H L. Perry
N L. Sewell
John Toms
John Burrell
M Street High
Simmons
Bismark Jones
J. H Miller
Kenilworth
A M. Bristow
Jessie Coope
A. Mangum
Carolyn Littlepage
M. F Brown
EF Wilson
H. J. Hackett
Street High
Douglas
William Sullivan
Berret
Ellen Smith
Bruce Cooking
Johnson Cooking
Hubbard
W. BE. Nalley
G. H. Jackson
District Dental Association to Treat 1000 Children Free
The District of Columbia Dental Association plans free dental care for at least 1000 children yearly. Dr Woodward and Superintendent Davidson approve, with each dentist agreeing to treat two children at no cost for one year. Health department cards will authorize one year of care as schools teach mouth hygiene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Dental Association
Health Department
Woodward
Davidson
District of Columbia Dental Association
Will of Francis Colton Bequeaths Home to Daughters in Trust
Probate filing reveals Francis Colton legacy with 183 Connecticut Ave NW home left to Emily Marian and Annie Marguerite Colton free of husbands. Estate split equally among three children. son's share placed in trust with income paid by Washington Loan and Trust Company. Several specific bequests include Emily Marian 6000, Mary Carr 1000, Alice Clarke 10000, and 1500 to a brother-in-law. Daughters appointed to oversee joint occupancy and estate administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Colton
George Colton
Porto Rico
Colton
Connecticut Avenue Northwest
Emly Marian
Annie Marguerite Colton
Havre
Emily Marian
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Mary Carr
Alice Clarke
Summeryfield Snively
Philadelphia
Captain Grant Transferred to Engineer Regiment
Capt Ulysses S Grant long stationed in the city as superintendent of the State War and Navy building departs to join the Second battalion of engineers. Capt Douglas MacArthur succeeds him at Washington barracks before joining expeditionary forces in Galveston Texas. Grant, a son of the late General Frederick D Grant and grandson of President Grant, was promoted to captain in 1911.
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Ulysses S Grant
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
Galveston
Tex
Douglas MacArthur
Corps of Engineers
Grant
Washington Barracks
Eient
Arthur Macarthur
MacArthur
Arkansas
Military Academy
Engineer School
Capt
Frederick D Grant
Wes
Elihu Root
New York
War Department
Capt Grant
Statue to Be Unveiled at St Patrick’s Church
Tenebrae services mark the week with a Friday 7 30 p m ceremony at St Patrick's. Mon sifmor Russell will preach on Christ’s sufferings as a large crucifix and a statue of the sorrowful mother are unveiled. Two choirs will perform plus Lamentations by Von Staele and the Sistine Misereres. After the sermon the procession will bless the crucifix feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Patrick’s Church
Monsifmor Russell
Christ
Holy Cross College
Catholic University
Candidates for public printer amid Wilson daily briefings
President Wilson screens candidates for public printer with incumbent Samuel E B Donnelly among names presented daily to the White House. Democrats favor changes in minor offices while civil service reforms influence a consolidation plan involving deputy, public printer, and superintendent of work. Salaries cited at 4500 to 1600 dollars, with a proposed new post at 4500 annually and Senator Fletcher supporting N J Lillard of Pensacola for the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearn
Samuel EB. Donnelly
Wilson
Cleveland
Bureau of Printing
Civil Service
Fletcher
Florida
Senate Committee On Printing
Joint Printing Committee
N. J Lillard
Pensacola
Bride Seeks Separation from Philip Latimer in Court
Marian Latimer, married December 7, 1912, seeks a legal separation from husband Philip A. Latimer civil engineer. She accuses him of cursing and threats, assaults in church proximity, and violence at home requiring police and her father’s intervention. She asks restraining order to prevent removal of furniture from their home at 1664 Newton Street Northwest. Birney and Woodard represent her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Latimer
Supreme Court of the District
Philip A. Latimer
Newton Street
Latimers
Birney & Woodard
Mra
Latimer
Washington Seen as Next National Conservation Congress Site
The National Conservation Congress executive committee met at the Willard and weighed Washington as the convention venue. A Chamber of Commerce committee urged U S 6 000 in backing, with Granville Hunt Thomas Grant and J F Slavin proposing city support to secure the gathering. Members listed include Charles L Pack Lakewood N J Lea Worsham Atlanta Thomas R Shipp Indianapolis Dr Henry Drinker Lehigh Univ Dr George S Condra Lincoln Neb Walter H Page editor World's Work J B White Kansas City Bernard M Baker Baltimore and Mrs Hmmons Crocker Fitchburg Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Conservation Congress
Willard
Washington
Thea’ Chamber of Commerce
Granville M Hunt
Thomas Grant
J F Slavin
Chamber of Commerce
Charles L. Pack
Lakewood
Lea Worsham
Atlanta
Thomas R Shipp
Indianapolis
Henry Drinker
Lehigh University
George S Condra
Lincoln
Nebr
Walter H. Page
World’s Work
J B White
Kansas City
Bernard M. Baker
Baltimore
Hmmons Crocker
Fitchburg
Masa
Trial in mail case charges against Kemp and Bunker
Trial opened in Criminal Court No 1 before Justice Stafford for Dr Thomas J. Kemp and Mrs Nettle M Bunker on postal law violations. Juror exhaustion led to summoning a special 40 salesmen panel for today. Defense by John Lasky W E Ambrose Awn Smith and F H Kennedy. Prosecution by United States Attorney Clarence R Wilson and assistants Reginald S Huldekoper and S McComas Hawken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Kemp
Nettle M. Bunker
Justice Stafford
John Lasky
W. E. Ambrose
Awn Smith
F H. Kennedy
United States
Clarence R. Wilson
Reginald S Huldekoper
S. McComas Hawken
Bankers to Hold Banquet in Washington March 29
Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Banking holds its tenth annual banquet at the Raleigh Hotel on Saturday night March 29. More than 200 covers expected with members from Washington and visiting chapters in Baltimore Richmond Philadelphia and New York. Charles A. Douglas acts as toastmaster with speakers including former Senator Joseph W. Bailey and Representative Henry D. Clayton. An elaborate musical program is planned. Acceptances close March 27.
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Washington
American Instiitute of Banking
Raleigh Hotel
F Street
Baltimore
Richmond
Philadelphia
New York
Charles A. Douglas
Joseph W. Bailey
Henry D. Clayton
Stay of execution granted for Nathaniel Green
Justice Stafford in Criminal Court No 1 granted a reprieve until April 25 for Nathaniel Green colored sentenced to be hanged at the District jail for assaulting Adelaide E Grant last Christmas night. Counsel contend the court should have accepted Green's guilty plan and not forced a jury to determine death, a plea that secured the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Stafford
Criminal Court No. 1
Nathaniel Green
Adelaide E. Grant
Court of Appeals
Green
Mrs Woodrow Wilson Joins Civic Workers in DC
Mrs Woodrow Wilson wife of the President joined the National Civic Federation's women's welfare department. She attended a lecture by Supt Whittaker on the Occoquan workhouse in the District of Columbia and visited Washington social service institutions marking her first such visit.
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Woodrow Wilson
Woman’s Welfare Department
National Civic Federation
Civic Workers
Supt. Whittaker
District of Col Tumbla
Occoquan
MCA
Wilson
Washington
City Bulletins and Local Ads Featuring Harvey's Lunch Special
A compact collection of notices and storefront promos. The Fountain Pen Shop at 1471 Pa. Ave NW advertises services and a daily lunch special from noon to 3 pm at Harvey's on 14th Street and Pa. Ave NW. Other items include a feather pillow cleaning reminder from Yale Laundry and an ad for Dr Otho Stevenson spine care. Also listing times for Manchester for Wt. Vernon Daily, with fare 76 cents.
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Harvey’s
Lith St
Pa Ave
Yale
Virginia Theater Po
Otho Stevenson
St Nw
Shad Bake Arrangements On Board of Trade Agenda
The Board of Trade membership committee approved thirteen new applicants to bring total members to 1100. A monthly dinner is scheduled at Hotel Continental near Thursday, with the shad bake committee meeting Saturday night to begin preparations chaired by Mayor Frank E Gibson. The appointed committee includes Harry F Alimond, H Clifford Bangs, William T Ballard, EB BR Brooks, William E Burns, Charles F Crane, Albert H Srewood, Walter M Brown, Stacy H Briant, John M Cherry, J Harry Cunningham, H Clarence Duffey, Burton T Doyle, Will iam E Ellis, Walter L Elliot, Edwin KE Bett, John H Ergood, Benjamin R Colez, Alan C Clephane, E F Coladay, Harry Grove, M D Hanley, James C Hollister, B EL M Hackenberger, Rudolph Jose, J Edward Lewis, Richard W McMehon, John H Miller, C J Gockeler, Edward J Murphy, James L Owens, Claude W Owen, Louis R Peak, George Putt, J Sherwood Jr Odell S Smith, Cleveland Skinker, Olney W Stratton, Parker H Sweet, Fred J White, Louis C Wilson, and Charles E Wise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Hotel Continental
Frank E Gibson
Harry F Alimond
M. D Hanley
James C Hollister
B EL M Hackenberger
Rudolph Jose
J Edward Lewis
Richard W.mcmehon
John H Miller
C J Gockeler
Edward J Murphy
James L Owens
Claude W. Owen
Louis R_ Peak
George Putt
J. Sherwood
Odell S Smith
Cleveland Skinker
Olney W_ Stratton
Parker H. Sweet
Fred J White
Louis C. Wilson
Charles E Wise
Will and family ties emerge in rushed last wishes
In a hospital setting Rose L. Bessler rushed a will before surgery. The document leaves Daisy T. Ser viss $8,000, her personal effects, and jewelry, with the sister to care for their father for life. It instructs husband George J. Bessler to deliver the bank book to the sister and to bury her in his lot, urging frequent grave visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose L. Bessler
Daisy T. Serviss
George J. Bessler
St Matthew's Church Dedication Nears Completion
All day dedication ceremonies will be held at the new St Matthew's Church on Rhode Island avenue near Connecticut avenue in Washington. Cardinal Gibbons and other prelates will participate in the consecration on April 1. The old church was at Fifteenth and H Streets NW. Rt Rev Mer Lee is pastor. Cardinal Gibbons will bless the church at 9 a.m. Archbishop Keane will deliver the sermon at 11 o'clock after the pontifical high mass sung by Rt Rev Mer Bonzano apos tote delegate. Vespers at 7:45 p.m. by Bishop O'Connell and a further sermon by Bishop Donahue will conclude the services.
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St. Matthew's Church
Rhode Island Avenue
Connecticut Avenue
Cardinal Gibbons
St. Matthew’s
Fifteenth
H Streets
Mer. Lee
Keane
Dubuque
Mer. Bonzano
O’connell
Donahue
Wheeling
W. Va
Sued Over Tax Sale Ruling in District Supreme Court
District commissioners and Tax Assessor William P. Richards were named defendants in a suit filed yesterday in the Supreme Court of the District by Daniel K Jackson. He seeks to restrain them from issuing a tax deed for a T street property purchased on a July certificate stating only current taxes were due. Jackson says the 1911 tax sale and the failure to report it on the regular certificate bar collection from any later purchaser relying on that certificate.
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District Commissioners
William P. Richards
Supreme Court of the District
Aniel K Jackson
T Street
Richarda
Jackson
Stenographer Sues Railroad for 10000 in Supreme Court
Jessica May Gray files a $10,000 damages suit in the Supreme Court of the District against Pennsylvania Railroad. She alleges injuries from a January 25 wreck near Kane while traveling from Washington to Meadville. She says the collision threw her against a partition, injuring her shoulder and preventing work for some time.
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Jessia May Gray
Supreme Court of the District
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington
Meadville
Kane
St Louis Calls Dr Woodrow For Pilgrim Church
The Rev Samuel H Woodrow pastor of the First Congregational Church in this city for six years received a call to the Pilgrim Church of St Louis Mo last night The call stems from a fifteen member committee led by A W Benedict of Springfield Mass The pastor would not decide until his congregation votes The move follows Dr Woodrow saving the downtown church when he came from Springfield in 1907 The church had been failing as its members drifted away from its vicinity
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Samuel H. Woodrow
First Congregational
Thia City
Pilgrim Church
St. Louis
West
Woodrow
A. W. Benedict
Springfield
Mass
Frederick estate sues United States Express for 10000 death claim
Georgia Frederick as administratrix of Twyman Frederick sues United States Express Company for 10000 in damages alleging negligent truck operation caused his death last May. Attorneys Benton T. Doyle and Edward E. Beach represent the plaintiff.
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Georgia
Frederick
U. S. Express Co
Twyman Frederick
Georgia Frederick
United States Express Company
Benton T. Doyle
Edward 8. Beach
Trophy flag for high school cadets to be enshrined in glass
The trophy flag awarded to the winning high school cadets battalion for about twenty five years is worn and will be placed in a glass case for preservation. The flag will stay with the winning school instead of being carried from the field and will remain their property until a more successful company earns it by competitive drill.
This Shampoo Best for Home Use
A Tacoma Examiner note by Sara Mae Martyn extols a home canthrox based shampoo. It describes common hair care problems from poor shampoos and promises a simple remedy using a teaspoon of canthrox dissolved in hot water, applied to the scalp, then rinsed and dried for glossy hair.
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Sara Mae Martyn
Tacoma
Will Preach to G W U Graduates
Rev Charles Hastings Dodd of Baltimore will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at George Washington University commencement. Rear Admiral Charles Stockton announced the sermon will be at Calvary Baptist Church at 4 p m on Sunday June ?
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Charles Hastings Dodd
Evtow Place Baptist Church
Baltimore
George Washington University
Charles Stockton
George Washington
Calvary Baptist Church
Eighth and
H Streets
Maryland lawmakers urge Mc Reynolds to appoint Deveeman judge
A delegation led by Senator Smith and Representative Talbott pressed Attorney General Mc Reynolds to recommend William C Deveeman of Cumberland for circuit judge of the Fourth Circuit to succeed Judge Nathan Geff, who is retiring.
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Smith
Talbott
Maryland
McReynolds
Wiliam C Deveeman
Cumberland
Ciircuit
Fourth Circuit
Nathan Geff
Funeral for George D Asqueth Held at Charleston Home
Funeral services for George D Asqueth a well known pharmacist who died Tuesday morning will be held at his old home in Charleston West Virginia The 37 year old had resided in the city for twenty years and the body will be sent there today
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George D. Asqueth
George D .Asqueth
Charleston
Wo V
Asqueth
Duiguich
Funeral of J. H. Heckman Today
John Herster Heckman former Lehigh Valley general freight agent died from pneumonia at his daughter’s home in Washington He was buried in Easton today after retirement nine years ago He leaves his wife a daughter Mrs William N Yeager and a son Herbert Heckman of New York
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J. H. Heckman
John Herster Heckman
Lehigh Valley Railroad
William S Yeager
Newark Street
Easton
Heckman
Lehigh Valley
Washington
Wiliam N. Yeager
Herbert Heckman
New York
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W. R. Gray Box
Oakton, VA
Adams
Byron S. Adams
Ith St. N. Ww
Franca Albert
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Lith Street
F. T. Campbell
Step
Associated Charities
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Will
Texas
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
T. J. Kemp
N. M. Bunker
Institute
D. C. Civic Workers
City Bulletins
Jonephine
France
Chas
Wt. Vernon Daily
Shad Bake
Board of Trade Committee
ST. Matthews
OD. K. Jackson
Jessie May Gray
Goff
Ayer
JC Ayer Co
Lowell, Mass
WM. Hahn & Cov
7Th & K Sts
N. W
Pa. Ave
Thomas R. Marshall
Rome
Rome Daily Press
W. Lindsay Wilson
Southern Railway Company
Washington Terminal
C. B. Greaves
Samuel Montgomery
W. F. Ferguson
Simpson Dean
John Dillard
F. L. Sullivan
Frank Shamblin
Lewis Wicker
Carl Cherry
E. D. Walter, Jr
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Southern Railway
15Th St. N. W
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