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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1914
Page
8
District Board questions the authenticity of a 1 008 257 debt claim to the United States over interest on 1877 78 bonds. They urge sending the matter to the Comptroller for an official opinion and note possible June 15 1915 payment terms.
Washington business leaders from the Chamber of Commerce Board of Trade and Retail Merchants Association join R P Andrews and Canon Rudolph as tag day boosters for Boy Scouts on Saturday April 4. six thousand automobile tags were mailed to drivers with the scout motto oath and street safety Q&A. the effort aims to fund and support Scout training promoting physical strength, vigilance, and daily good turns.
In District Supreme Court Justice Stafford awarded Mrs Mabel Violet Creel a limited divorce from John A Creel an insurance agent and granted $6 weekly alimony plus a $100 counsel fee The case notes that she asserted in court that marital kisses counted nearly as much as cash and that affection could have bridged times of cash shortage Attorneys H L Gies and M C for Brien represented Mrs Creel while McLanahan Burton Culbertson defended the husband.
Bachelor Municipal Judge Edward B Kimball who said he would not perform marriages has now united Caesar F Delano and Maddalena Maretti of this city. The change of heart is hailed as a victory for Cupid. Judge Aukam of the same court also performs marriages.
Postmaster General Burleson acknowledged a deficit of 2,785,413.64 in the postal service for the quarter ended September 30, 1913. He noted the current shortfall is 1,313,991.90 less than the same quarter in 1912, urging readers to compare the year over year figures.
Commodore A V Wadhams of U S Navy retired says a war with a foreign power would run about 15 million dollars a day. He notes no major conflict since mass armament, and says U S shipbuilding could outpace rivals while others would go bankrupt, given strong finances.
President Wilson met fifteen minutes with a committee of plaza tract property owners to hear delay in condem and awards. He explained disallowing some claims for being too high and urged Congress to act but warned against false promises. The visitors left a petition and listed committee members and attendees.
Watchmen skilled laborers and firemen in government departments launch action to raise salaries from 00 a month to a livable amount. They say living costs have risen 50 percent in twenty years while wages have not advanced, risking pauperism. They plan to approach Treasury Secretary McAdoo War Secretary Garrison and Navy Secretary Daniels with their plea.
After two weeks the Ryland M and Church pastor Rev Edward Gallagher have settled their difficulties. He apologized for his rebuke and the choir rehearses for Easter. The pacification will not prevent nominating a successor at the Baltimore district conference in Cumberland, Maryland next Wednesday. Gallagher had announced his intention of seeking a change before the trouble.
A list of deaths across Washington and surrounding districts including ages and locations such as Providence Hospital Soldiers Home and National Homeopathic Hospital with numerous entries for 46 to 82 year olds. Also notes infants and several pairs of parents with newborns and multiple family names and addresses interwoven in an obituary-like compiled notice.
The notice lists several marriage licenses issued to individuals from Virginia Washington DC New York and Pennsylvania with ages ranging from 18 to 36. It also mentions a tag day for Boy Scouts on Saturday April 4 inviting donations and encouragement.
The plan envisions a ferry link from Fair Haven in Anne Arundel to Cambridge, connecting to electric lines across the Eastern Shore. It would bypass long routes via Baltimore and Philadelphia, cutting Washington access to about 80 miles and under eight hours, with Cambridge as a key shipping hub for seafood. Col Jones of the Chesapeake Beach Railway supports the idea, noting his line would serve as the outlet for traffic from Cambridge and surrounding counties.
With business day end all produce and huckster licenses and peddlers licenses expire. Produce licenses cost 12 dollars yearly from April 1 plus 50 cents for a metal badge. Peddlers licenses cost 25 dollars for a year from April 2 for selling items not covered by the other license. Aggregate income from these licenses ranges 10009 to 12000 dollars annually.
Preston Gison director general of the Greek pageant drama to be given in Washington next May announced yesterday that George Lask of this city had been appointed to take charge of the production. Miss Effie Baker will direct the production. The pageant committee opened headquarters yesterday in the old Builders Exchange building on Thirteenth street.
Municipal Architect Snowden Ashford outlines new shelter stands to supplement existing ones at the market space adjoining Center Market. Bids will be asked soon. the structures will be ready May 1. They are 535 feet long and 1% feet wide with 148 stalls and central open walkway. Total cost $20,000. suits filed for $10,000 against Sues W. RK and E. Co. A separate $10,000 damage suit was filed by Walter Webb against Washington Railway and Electric Co for injuries from a moving car.
City bulletins list White Potatoes 24¢ per package, Tomatoes 7¢ per can, Bread 3 loaves, Peas 26¢, Corn 4 cans 2¢, Matches 12 boxes 10¢, Iblacaroni 5 packs Be 3 Tbs Rice Begs 2¢, Butter 29¢ lb. Harvey's Noon Lunch, 1008 Pa. Ave, invites with evening dancing after theater. prices described as unusually attractive.
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