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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1912
Page
8
Washington faces seven police vacancies with only four eligible applicants for examination. Reports cite low pay and demanding living costs as factors. A recent civil service mental test will determine the chosen candidates for posts including the crossing squad as spring flowers appear in a Guide display.
The Southern Methodist Church has purchased property on the west side of Sixteenth Street facing the park at the corner of Tannont Street for 920,000. A brick and asbestos structure will be built with 7 by 2 feet frontage and 1221-2 feet depth, forming classrooms, an auditorium, and a basement kitchen, with later plans to convert the building into a Sunday school. The site will permit a later parsonage and larger church. Construction may begin soon, with occupancy hoped for early next fall, and heating designed to serve future buildings as well. The Rev. P. W. Jeffries chairs the building committee, with Munsey as secretary, and other members including J. D. Carpenter, D. L. Coon, F. C. Kemon, J. Slanker, Dr. J. P. Trent, and Rev. F. J. Prettyman. the finance committee includes W. A. Bennett, J. W. Cockrell, R. F. Hatcher, G. E. Jones, W. S. Tomlinson, Rev. F. J. Prettyman, and Rev. P. W. Jeffries.
A ship from Australia carries Martin Gaten, an insane seaman presumed Russian, unable to enter the United States due to immigration laws. Russian authorities demand proof of nationality. Secretary Nagel considers the case as officials from Australia and the United States seek a solution while the barkentine Amazon sails on.
Brig. Gen. H Brush commander of the California department asks the War Department to retire April 1 9 instead of waiting for his sixty fourth birthday on March 11. He began service in the 145th Massachusetts volunteers then West Point. He served in Indian campaigns Spanish American war in Cuba and the Philippines. He will make his home in Baltimore.
The Washington Kennel Club announces a two day dog show April 24 at the Arcade rink. Following a Baltimore exhibition that sparked Maryland interest, the event will feature sporting breeds with special prizes for packs and hounds. Over 100 cash and salver prizes, plus donors from local business, will be awarded. officers Dr. Cecil French president E A Conroy vice president John Evans treasurer Charles A Watson secretary.
Democratic leader Fr Bl Yellott explained Chevy Chase status and the charter issue clarifying differences between incorporation and a special levy bill. He urged results over factions, backed Senator Lee and Delegate Cummings, and criticized local attacks while noting county policies and local needs.
A national conservation exposition will be held in Knoxville Tennessee in fall 1913 probably from September 1 to October. The Knoxville exposition company takes over Appalachian Exposition assets valued at 1000 and plans new buildings costing up to 40000. Officers include Willam Shields J Allen Smith and several prominent Knoxville figures. The advisory board features senators and titled officials, aiming to promote irrigation dry farming and swamp land reclamation across the southeast.
Halvor D Nelson grocer of 1108 Connecticut Avenue denies alimony in his wife Elizabeth A Nelsons limited divorce suit. He claims she left the home at Ceanie New Jersey after being provided with necessities and $10 weekly. He says he is not Lakewood Market stockholder, only a manager earning $150 monthly and accuses her of frequent humiliation.
Evangelist R W Abberley of Cincinnati will speak on Manhood and Home at the Vermont Avenue Christian Church this afternoon at 3 o clock. The event is for men and boys only, with William Leigh of Akron assisting and a men's quartet performing.
City ads present a fragmented notice advertising a three reel tale titled Tee Queen's Necklace in Virginia and Washington spots. It glosses over product names and locations with stray phrases about candies, port wine, a Harvey's line, and California goods. The text reads as an OCR fragment with multiple brand and address fragments.
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