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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1921
Page
6
Commissioner James F Oyster plans next week to expand the police force to 800 officers and improve district coverage with a new station house and redistricting. He will seek changes to physical standards and review police trial boards amid concerns over rejections and fines for minor irregularities.
Clarence Venable a Brooklyn stationed sailor faced charges of assaulting his father in law William Dakin and threatening to kill his wife Pearl Venable. He claimed memory loss due to drinking a new brand of alcohol. The wife testified he threatened to “fit her for good” after leaving the house. The court fined $5 in the assault case, paid by Dakin.
Elisabeth B Beale dies leaving five houses and personal property to be shared by John W Beale and Mrs Violet B Heap children of Beale with $300 to Minnie Mason. A $10000 bequest from the grandfather goes to the children. Gertrude Frey files for absolute divorce from Ethelbert B Frey claiming four years apart and that Frey, earning over 400 a month, collected rents at 1917 G Street NW but provided no support. Frey is also named in a custody request for their two children.
Testimonial night at Georgetown Preparatory School awarded honors for general excellence in February. In the second year class Alejandro Angel and Albert E Molina shared first honors, Edward A Molina and Conrad Reid Jr followed. Daniel W O Donoghue led the first year class with Henry Tyne and Philip Mullin close behind. Daniel Friary led the junior class with Henry Fox and Kenton Kilmer sharing second honors. Charles Herbermann was third.
The Rev John Britton Clark of the First Presbyterian Church to deliver the midday Lenten address at Keith's theater with the Laymen's Service association attending in a body. The Rev Clovis G Chappell of Mt Vernon Place Church yesterday captivated a large audience with remarks on the power and practice of Christian love.
Preparations for the next chamber meeting will be discussed in chamber rooms today at 12 10. Dr Charles B Campbell, chairman of the public health committee, has called a committee meeting for tomorrow at 12 30. The public school committees will meet tomorrow at 4 o'clock. H H Glassie is chairman.
Weather and tide details for Washington DC area from the U.S. Weather Bureau. Includes high and low tides, sunrise and sunset times, temperature records, wind, precipitation, and death and birth notices for the region.
Plans completed for the tag day benefit for Columbia Hospital next Saturday. Chairmen of the sixteen districts have been selected by Mrs. John L. Newborn and others.
George Jackson, a colored man, is indicted in the killing of his 10 year old niece Mary Agnes Jackson. Police say he ordered her to stop playing with a paper bag then shot her through the temple with a revolver and killed himself, the bullet removing part of his brain.
Judge Edward C. Peter opened the circuit court term in Rockville urging a full probe into alleged gambling dens along Conduit Road. He warned indictments may be hard but vows harsh sentences to deter violations of state and federal laws. The term focuses on the Cabin John Bridge hotel homicide case against Edward V. Killeen of Washington.
Judge Hardison ordered Bill Baseman to leave town and refrain from returning until the next inauguration under arrest as a vagrant. Baseman, described as a wanderer, had arrived last July and begged on the streets, saying he would return to Baltimore to atone for his sins. Annie M. Lawson was fined $25 by Judge McMahon for hurling a lamp at Allen Coates, inflicting a scalp wound, after claiming she feared a beating.
Edward Butler colored was held for the grand jury under $1500 yesterday by Judge McMahon on charges of housebreaking after EH Grames alleged Butler entered his garage and took a drive chain from his automobile.
The Washington area sweltered as the temperature hit 99 degrees at midday, the highest for this date in at least 86 years. A light wind cooled the afternoon to 88 as humidity rose to 45 percent, driving people indoors and crowds onto park benches. Tomorrow promises cooler weather with possible showers.
Lincoln, Nebr March 21. Apricots were seriously damaged and possibly cherry and peach trees frost bitten after a dramatic 60 degree drop in 48 hours. Prof R F Howard of the University of Nebraska horticulture department notes the 81 degree Saturday afternoon temperature dropped to 21 by Monday morning.
Funeral services were held yesterday for Michael J. Falvey a monument dealer at his home 1735 Park Road northwest. He died last Thursday. Solemn high mass was offered at the Church of the Sacred Heart by Rev P C Gavan with Chaplain Ignatius Feary and Rev Joan F Eckenride assisting. The sermon was delivered by Rev Father Gavan. Burial followed at Mount Olive cemetery.
Chairman Benson of the shipping board announced yesterday that Pacific coast ship operators and seamen have agreed to negotiate a new working agreement. No date has been set, but negotiations are likely to await talks between Atlantic coast operators and seamen.
Strother M. Stockslager filed a suit against William P. Cullinane seeking $10,000 for serious and permanent injuries allegedly caused by a car accident. The action was noted in the CITY BULLETIN with an advertisement for Claflin Optical Co. at 507 F St The Real Service Shop.
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