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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1917

Page

4

Indict Eight in Hand Book Raid Case in January Sweep

Eight men named Vogt Hammersley Sondheimer McCormick Johnson Shore Turner and Wrenn were indicted by a grand jury on counts tied to handbook making and gambling law violations stemming from a January 27 raid. Thirteen other suspects were arrested as the probe continues, with a DOJ agent severely beaten in the aftermath.

Department of Justice Frederick H. Vogt Lee Hammersley Samuel Sondheimer Frank McCormick Stanley Johnson Pete Shore Harry Turner Bayard T. Wrenn Bert Wrenn Johnson Hammersley Vogt, Shore, Turner and Gonaheimer Maj. Pullman Police Department C. L. Grant A. Bruce Bielaski Grand James R. Watson B and Seventh Streets United States Laskey

DRY LAW DELAY PLEA TO CONGRESS DISCUSSED

Reported yesterd ay that an extra session may consider a resolution to push the Sheppard bill start date from November 1 to May 1 The aim is to spare saloon owners from immediate losses by allowing six extra months to sell stock and minimize financial harm due to the law taking effect.

Congress

Show by G. W. U. Students Vaudeville Night

George Washington University students staged a vaudeville show in the assembly hall with performances by the GW Orchestra and GW Band plus fraternity specialties. Standout numbers included a tableau Behind the Trenches by GW women and The Rehearsal a minstrel by Dut ton Hance and Degman. The show repeats at 2 15 this afternoon.

University Hatchet George Washington University Department of Arts and Sciences George Washington Orchestra George Washington Band George Washington H. H. Dutton William S. Hance, Jr George A. Degman

Funeral of C C Dugan on Capitol Hill

Funeral services for Charles C Dugan longtime executive clerk in Representative Augustus F Gardner's office were held at his Salem Massachusetts home yesterday. He died Wednesday after a brief illness of pneumonia at age 58 Representative Gardner and his secretary William W Lufkin attended the services.

Charles ©. Dugan Augustus F. Gardner Salem Mass Dugan Capitol Hill Gardner Ww. W. Lufkin

Divorce suit filed by Elizabeth J Brown for absolute divorce

Elizabeth J Brown of this city sues for an absolute divorce from George W Brown in the District Supreme Court yesterday. She accuses him of infidelity while he serves as a National Guardsman on the border and says she has had to work to support herself. She also seeks custody of their two children. The couple were married September 24 1902. Also noted, the funeral of David C Duley aged 78 near Chevy Chase is set for 3 PM today at the home of his son in law John C Kramer 7620 Georgia Ave NW with interment at Rock Creek Cemetery. Daley was a blacksmith at the Soldiers Home for 32 years.

Elizabeth J. Brown District Supreme Court George W. Brown David C. Duley Chevy Chase John C. Kramer Georgia Avenue Rock Creek Cemetery Mr. Daley Soldiers’ Home

Was Jesus a Man of God Lecture by Mr Murray

Walter Brear n of Tay Mo presents a lecture on Was Jesus a Man of God examining Bible testimony and Swedenborg’s views. The talk, part of a Masonic Temple series by the Church of the New Jerusalem, offers free literature and no collection. Mr Murray stays with Dr and Mrs Carman in Washington.

Eat Span Walter Brean Tay Tomarrer Jesus Murray Emanuel Sweden Bors Masonic Temple Church of the New Louia D. Carman Q Street

War Correspondent Palmer Talks To Army Staff

Frederick Palmer, the only accredited American press representative on the western front over two years ago, spoke yesterday at the Army War College to the general staff and officers. He urged delaying U S troop deployment until a properly sized army is built, warned ten thousand troops would barely hold a trench, proposed a civilian censor with military support, and called for open details nonessential to military plans to be published to reflect the people’s role in building the army.

Frederick Palmer Western Front Army War College General Staff Palmer Army United States France Navy

Funeral services for Michael E Cummings

Funeral services for Michael E Cummings, who died Thursday at Georgetown University Hospital, will be held at 8:30 Monday morning at his residence in Chevy Chase. Requiem high mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock in the Church of the Blessed Sacrament. Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery, Forest Glen, Md. Cummings was a former football star for Columbian University and the Columbia Athletic Club. he was a brother of Cy Cummings of the excise board.

Michael E. Cummings Georgetown University Hospital Hig Chevy Chase Church of the Blessed Sacrament St. John’s Cemetery Forest Glen Cummings Columbian University Columbia Athletic Club Cy” Cummings Excise Board

Daylight and Tide Report for Washington Area and Forecast

Forecast issued for the District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia predicts rain Saturday followed by clearing and colder conditions, then fair Sunday with northwest winds. Western disturbance brings rain across central valleys lake region gulf states and south and mid Atlantic states, with warmer Atlantic states and cooler mid Atlantic tonight. Storm warnings on Atlantic coast from Hastingsport to Hatteras. Temperatures range from mid 40s to 60s with light rainfall 0.01 inch and no sunshine reported.

Dept. of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington, D. C Columbia Maryland Virginia Kansas Ontario Great Central Valeya Lake Region Gulf States Feunensee South Middle Atlantic States North Pacific Alaska Atlantic States Lake Rgion North Carolina New York Mississippi River Ohio Valley Tennessee New England Upper Lake Lower Lake Region Hastport Hatteras

Dr Gordon on Spiritualism at First Congregational Church

Dr Gordon preaches Sunday at 11 on Sir Oliver Lodge’s Spiritualism and the first five minutes after death at the First Congregational Church corner of Tenth and G. In the 8 pm service he speaks on The Temptations of a Country Girl in City Life. Also Walter Brown Murray discusses Was Jesus Man or God at 3:30 pm at the New Masonic Temple Auditorium. No charge. A spring flowers display from Shaffer’s adjoins.

Gordon First Congregational Church Tenth Oliver Lodge Jesus Man God Walter Brown Murray New Masonic Temple

Two Virginians Charged in Blackmail Extortion Case

Indictments quartet accuse Lindsey E. Beach and Guy Rowe two policemen of on duty extortion from William C. Wisdom and William M. Canby during inaugural week. Each paid $20 under threat of Kenyon Law arrest. $40 handled in hotel room. Witnesses Canby Wisdom and others testifying say money was taken. Beach and Rowe deny the charges and post bail awaiting further court action.

Blackmailere Lindsey E. Beach Guy Rowe William C. Wisdom William M. Canby Hopewell Witrrants Kenyon Canby Wisdom Beach and Bone David Dunnigan William Harrison Guy E. Burlingame Police Department Edna & Williams James A. Stewart Beach Rowe Justice Gould

Judge warns not to faint as Virginia woman sent home

A Virginia woman pleaded guilty to house burglary and larceny and was sentenced by Justice Gould. He warned a hysterical witness not to faint, then ordered the defendant back to Virginia to her mother. The woman received one year, suspended, plus probation. friends provided her a ride home.

Gould Virginia

Japanese Sailor Granted Absolute Separation From Wife

Sadaihe Fujita, 24, a seaman in the United States Navy, was granted absolute separation from Zelda Fujita in District Supreme Court with Justice Stafford signing the decree. Fujita retains custody of their son David but cannot remove him from the District. Zelda may visit weekly. The accused rival, also in the Navy, is said to be attached to an Atlantic fleet battleship. The couple married in May 1911 and lived together until May 1915 when he says he was deserted. The boy was at St John's Orphanage during the suit.

Sadaihe Fujita United States Navy U. S Dolphin District Supreme Court Zelda Fujita Stafford Fujita David Navy Justice Stafford St. John's

Births Reported In Local Families Across Town

Walter and Clara Ward welcomed a girl. Arthur and Grace Ward welcomed a girl. Howard and Elizabeth Schanberger welcomed a girl. Charles and Jennie Shefness welcomed a boy. Louis B. and Dorothy M. Smith welcomed a boy. Walter and Mary E. Stine welcomed a boy. Randolph and Eunice Page welcomed a girl. Raymond H. and Elsie Le Craw welcomed a boy. Joseph and Helen Jacobs welcomed a girl. Robert I. and Alva P. Colbert welcomed a girl. Forrest L. and Oneida Bean welcomed a boy. Clayton and Pearl Wanzer welcomed a boy. Daniel and Emma Lee welcomed a girl. Charles and Pearl Daniel welcomed a girl.

Walter Clara Ward Arthur Grace Ward Howard Elizabeth Schanberger Charles Jennie Shefness Louis B Dorothy M. Smith Mary E. Stine Randolph Eunice Page Raymond H Elsie le Craw Joseph Helen Jacobs Robert I Alva P. Colbert Forrest L Oneida Bean Clayton Pearl Wanzer Daniel Emma Lee Pearl I. Daniel

Licensed to Marry Across Ages and Addresses

A fragmented notice lists marriages and licenses with ages and locations including Washington, Mobile, and Alexandria. Names such as Charles H. Trotter and M Agnes Carroll appear alongside others like Corinne Cunningham and John Cox, with various hospital and street addresses interspersed. The entry reads as a roster of licensing events and involved parties, reflecting a period newspaper style.

Charles H. Trotter M. Agnes Carroll Francis J. Harney Robert B. Smith Washington Louie Ballenger Alexandria J. Heening Nelms Charles Wallace Collins Corinne Cunningham Mobile Ala Arthur Johns

City Briefs Report Missing Pearls and Local Incidents

City briefs outline a missing $500 string of large center graduated pearls reported by Miss Olive Graef of 1807 K Street NW between the Grafton Hotel and Dupont Circle. Other items include a burglary at 1014 Tenth Street NE, a horse rider’s ankle sprain near Kalorama, a drowning in Oxen Run, and multiple local notices, meetings, and events across Washington.

Olive Graef K Street Connecticut Avenue Grafton Hotel Dupont Circle

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