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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1919
Page
8
Maryland and District police coordinate to enforce the Reed act as March nears. A Baltimore liquor owner is held, while picket lines and cooperation between state military police and local officials tighten vehicle ingress to the District.
A suspicious car on Queer Chapel road failed to halt and was fired upon by police. The occupants ditched the car and fled into a field. eleven cases of whisky were found in the tonneau. Maryland license records point to Eugene L Landers, arrested in Baltimore and held for Washington police as a whisky violator under the feed amendment.
A London Times special to The Washington Post reports a large U.S. firm launching a campaign to sell cotton goods from fifteen American mills. The British cotton industry is in bad shape, causing distress in the north. The campaign will be watched with equal curiosity.
National headquarters of a bureau for the Chamber of Commerce of the United States will operate from the Riggs building to address soldier unemployment. War Department support. D Gadsden and Col Robert N Harper pledge cooperation with national and local committees to secure jobs for returning soldiers and maintain patriot and business unity.
The U S Employment Service announced that about 45 000 men discharged from the army last week submitted 20 575 applications for help and 17 118 were referred to jobs resulting in at least 16 060 placements. In Washington area 265 applications were made and 181 men placed. Roward Waton, acting national superintendent, urged continued placement efforts aided by outside support keeping about 400 employment offices operational. Arrangements were made to connect overseas veterans with U S bureaus before returning home.
King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium spent the night at Gen Pershing's headquarters and departed this morning by auremobile to Brussels to resume their official visit.
A compilation of local notices: multiple groups meet at Wesley Chapel Central City tonight at 3 and 6 o'clock to discuss membership recruiting and equalization. Other events include Miss Lathrop speaking on child reconstruction at the Public Library, a Bathel Literary Association gathering with Army veterans sharing experiences, and Chauncey Depew delivering remarks at George Washington University. Dr Joseph Dunn discusses Celtic domains in Breckland, while the North Capital Eckington Association meets at Emery School. The Star-Spangled Banner Chorus convenes weekly at Central Savings Bank Hall, and Dr Mersel Wriedlander speaks on Zionism at Highth Street Temple vestry.
C R Zappone an oarsman and longtime district rowing booster died yesterday at Wardman Courts. He championed amateur rowing, led DC Royal Area in Freemasonry, and served Georgetown as athletic adviser and coach. Funeral Wednesday at Gawler's chapel. Louise Tumball missing. family seeks renewed police effort.
A concert at 2:30 PM features the United States Marine Band with orchestral and ballet works including overtures Behemoth Gil and Cavalier, dances from Dance of the Demons and Dance of the Gypsies, marches Semper Fidelis and The Star Spangled Banner, and a finale themed program conducted by John B. Ximmare.
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