Playground needs shown at meeting in Georgetown park
Civic Secretaries Association discussed demand for more playground space last night in the District building board room. Lieut Col C C Sherrill offered use of two acres at the Montrose Park south donation corner for a municipal playground. data from Philp Walker showed gaps in Lincoln Park and surrounding areas, urging funding and broader access for students and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Secretaries’ Association
Susie Root Rhodes
C. C. Sherrill
Municipal Playground Department
Ashe
Donat
Montrose Park
Georgetown
R Street
Indictment Expected in Knickerbocker Theater Disaster
Federal grand jury has heard all evidence in the Knickerbocker theater disaster investigation. United States Attorney Peyton Gordon said an indictment will be drawn between now and tomorrow morning. Officials note rumors about named individuals have not been corroborated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Grand Jury
United States
Peyton Gorton
Venda
Gordon
Ourt
Playground Equipment Requested for Four Sites
The Instritet commissioners were asked to provide equipment for four playgrounds to be located at Cathedral Avenue Woodley Road and Twenty-ninth Street Northwest. The petition from the Connecticut Avenue Citizens Association notes there is no playground between the Connecticut Avenue Bridge and Chevy Chase. The Lang Company is willing to loan space if the commissioners supply the equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathedral Avenue
Woodley Road
Twenty-ninth Street
Connecticut Avenue Citizens Association
Connecticut Avenue Bridge
Chevy Chase
C Ney
Chase Lang Company
Private Showing of Spirit of 76 At Crandall’s Met
Sons of the American Revolution and Washington Chapter D A R members attended a private screening of The Spirit of 76 at Crandall's Metropolitan. The film centers on the American Revolution with frontier massacres depicted as spectacular scenes. Jane Novak Ada Gleason star in romance arcs while Noah Berry portrays Benjamin Franklin. The production emphasizes scenic value with scenes of the Continental Congress and the American army at Valley Forge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of the American Revolution
Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Gueata
Crandall
Metropolitan
Jane Novak
Ada Gleason
Noah Berry
Benjamin Franklin
Continental Congress
Vailey Forge
Underhill attacks memorial group over Washington memorial plan
Massachusetts Representative Charles L. Underhill charged the George Washington Memorial Association with camouflaged fundraising on government land Sixth and 3B streets, predicting Congress will be asked for millions to finish the project. He urged an investigation and suggested alternate public uses for ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Underhill
Massachusetts
George Washington Memorial Association
Sixth
Association
Congress
Underhill
Representative's Son Visits Him in Plane
Merrill K Riddick son of Congressman Carl W Riddick arrived in Washington yesterday afternoon by air. Known as the Hobo of the air he landed at Bolling field with new partner Robert Jefferson. The pair have traveled many states earning travel expenses by carrying passengers and plan to go to Alexandria Virginia next with routes through Maryland and Virginia stopping at small towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill K Riddick
Carl W. Riddick
Washington
Young Riddick
Hobo
Bollingfield
Robert Jefferson
Alexandria
Maryland
Virginia
Society Circus At Fort Myer Expected To Draw Dignitaries
Gen Pershing and top army officers will attend the Fort Myer society circus for the Soldiers' Athletic club. Wives, debutantes, and officers’ families join a program of polo, monkey drills, trick riding, horse jumping, chariot race, and drills with repeats in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Pershing
Fort Myer
Soldiers’ Athletic Club
Agriculture
Wallace
Hungary
Szechenyi
Mayhew Wainwright
Navy
Theodore Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Larranderson
Charles Boughton Wood
W. Harry Brown
H. C Dickinson
William Phelps Eno
Stephen T. Mather
F. B. Moran
George T. Marye
William J. Snow
Thomas F. Walsh
George Vanderblit
P. George
D. A. Taylor
R. B. Hood
Three Junior High Schools Next Year Discusses Programs
Superintendent Frank W Bailey outlined plans to create three junior high schools in 1923 at Thomson School, introducing a gradual transition from grades to senior highs. Alice Deal, principal of Columbia Junior High, spoke on Rochester methods and subject based promotion after sixth grade. Ballou emphasized that teachers in seventh and eighth grades can transfer to junior high roles, with salaries tied to new positions and the need for a defined schedule before opening three new junior highs at Macfarland Langley and Eastern High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Bailey
Eat Thomson School
Alice Deal
Columbia Junior High School
Rochester
Ballou
Macfarland and
Langley
Old Eastern High School
Buiding
Hastern
Miss Deal
Plea for More Play Space at Columbia Junior High
Dr. Murphy urged physical education as part of the curriculum at Columbia Junior High, calling for well equipped facilities. Miss Brigham and GEB Springston appealed for more indoor space and outdoor play area including tennis courts and a portable gym. A supper bazaar and dance is planned next Thursday to support athletic funds. Frank J. Sobotka presided, Miss Deal led the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Columbia Junior High School
Parent-Teacher Association
Ruth Brigham
Geb Springston
Miss Deal
Miss Brigham
Mora
Frank J. Sobotka
Administrators Cited to Show Cause on Estate Letters
Justice Siddons in probate court yesterday directed Carl H Claudy and his wife Mrs Clare F Claudy to appear and show cause on April 7 why letters of administration should not be revoked for the estate of William H Duvall. Duvall died in Chicago June 28 1930 leaving about 16000 value. Claudy and wife obtained letters of administration on the petition of the widow Mrs Duvall who now seeks ancillary letters after alleging irregularities in the petition and ignorance of them at signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Siddons
Carl H. Claudy
Clare F. Claudy
William 8. Duvall
Puvall
Chicago
Claudy
Fire Injures Fred Taylor at Sixth Street Rooms
A blast in the rear rooms at 1247 Sixth Street Northwest severely burned Fred Taylor, a colored occupant, who was taken to Freedmen's Hospital. Damage was $25. Harry M. Fridley, 27, of 1214 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, sustained severe burns to his hand while trying to extinguish a blaze in a waste basket. he refused hospital treatment. Damage totaled $60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Street
Fred Taylor
Taylor
Freedsmen’s Hospital
Harry M. Fridley
Massachusetts Avenue
Fridley
Disabled Veterans Plan 300 Acre Potomac Camp Site
The Washington Post reports Disabled American Veterans will meet at the Willard this afternoon to advance plans for a Potomac camp for disabled soldiers. An 800 acre site has been donated and equipment for 1,000 men provided, with similar meetings held at the Shoreham hotel. Emmett W. Scott will preside. A driving fund raising $55,000 for camp maintenance begins at Central High School Sunday night, continuing all next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Willard
Potomac
Shoreham Hotel
Emmett W. Scott
National Legislative Committees of
Central High School
Bartlett Opposes Rent Act Surprises Senate
Senators and District officials were surprised to learn that First Assistant Postmaster General Bartlett has joined organized opponents of extending the rent act. Bartlett’s stance, tied to the Post Office Department, follows his past business dealings in Washington and hints at broader opposition to extending the act amid ongoing legislative maneuvering for judges and related measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Bartlett
Post Office Department
Thirteenth
Fourteenth
S Bartlett
Weashington
Civil Service Commission
Postoffice Department
Ball
Pomerené
Ohio
500 Lose Jobs At Bureau Of Engraving And Printing
About 500 employees of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing will lose their jobs on April 1 under a Treasury Department order. The cut aligns with a broader government workforce reduction toward prewar levels as demand for worn notes decreases. Officials say general rules will minimize harm while applying the reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Ean
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve
$13,000 Theft Arrests Start Wide Clean-Up
Police expect further arrests as detectives recover nine diamonds worth $3,000 and a $7,000 diamond cross from Mrs. Luquer's residence. Alexander West, a 24 year old former butler, is held on $12,000 bond. Frank Holliday and Richard Wright face receiving stolen property charges. Authorities say over 20 fences operate in the northwest district amid a two year jewelry theft wave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Nicholas Luquer
Rhode Island Avenus
Kelly
Scriwner
Jackson
Jones
Alexander West
Wright
Railroad Agency Not Liable For Officer Assaults
Justice Hoehing directed a verdict for the Southern railroad administration in a $60,000 damages suit by Charles J. Seymour, a train newsbutcher, who alleged he was assaulted on a Danville bound train by a railroad special officer who also held Danville police authority. The court found the director general of railroads and railroad administration not responsible for acts within the officer’s police scope when the roads were under government control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Administration
Justice Hoehing
Charles J. Seymour
Seymour
Southern Railroad
Danville
Thieves Rob Tailor Shop in Southeast Street
A tailor shop owned by H Sherman at 07 Eighth street southeast was broken into yesterday during lunch, with clothes valued at $150 stolen after a rear window was broken. Civic and patriotic groups plan a meeting at the Willard to discuss a summer camp for disabled veterans at a 300 acre Bellevue Virginia site 50 miles down the Potomac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Sherman
Eighth Street
The
Willard
Bel-levue
Portomec
Orders 5 Per Cent Cut In Light Rates
The public utilities commission ordered a 5 percent reduction in Potomac Electric Power Company light rates, with most customers spared by minimum charges. Union Transfer Company rates were continued, but monthly reports to the commission are now required. The change takes effect tomorrow pending Supreme Court consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Electric Power Company
Public Utilities Commission
Union Tranafer Company
Supreme Court
Utilities Commission
United States Supreme Court
Uder
Union Transfer Company
Kiwanis Plan Canadian Day Celebration on April 6
Kiwanis club members announced plans for a Canadian Day celebration on April 6 at the Saloon des Nations room in the Washington hotel. A British embassy official will speak and a high government official may also attend. The event aims to showcase cordial Canada United States Kiwanis relations and parallels the Dominion’s American Day observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Washington Hotel
J. A. ‘Q’rourke
Charles I’. Roberts
Salton Des Nations
Amerinean Kiwanis
Dominion
Leon Hurley
Capiital
James C. Dulin
George A. Beker
Gen
Anton Stephan
Will H. Towles
Louis Brownlow
Petersburg
Brown- Jow
R. J. Henry
George Shaffer
Health Week for Negroes Observed Nationwide in April
The eighth annual national negro health week will be observed April 2 to 8. Dr. B. Moton of Tuskegee Institute will lead the program under Tuskegee Negro Conference and National Negro Business League with the Public Health Service. Health sermons focus on infant welfare to cut infant mortality, about double that of whites. Each day has a theme from hygiene to mosquito control, TB, church sanitation and a general cleanup, with events noting Bookser Washington’s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Public Health Service
BR. R. Moton
Tuskegee Institute
Tuskegee Negro Conference
National Negro Business League
Public Health, Service
Booker Washington
Vitafood Iron Calcium Potassium Salts Advert
A compact 1920s style ad proclaims Vitafood product prices at .25¢ .45¢ and .85¢ featuring a blend of organic mineral salts including iron calcium potassium and organic phosphates aimed at health boosting benefits.
Twenty-First Reunion of Spanish War Nurses Planned
The Spanish War Nurses hold their twenty first reunion at Grace Dodge hotel starting Monday. They will visit U S naval hospital, have tea at nurses home, tour Capitol, meet General Miles camp guests, and be hosted by President and Mrs Harding at the White House. A luncheon at Anita Newcomb Magee camp and visits to Continental Hall and Walter Reed hospital follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Dodge
U.S. Naval Hospital
Capitol
Nelson A. Miles
Harding
White House
Anita Newcomb Magee
Continental Hall
Vislt Walter Reed Hospital
Clubwomen Move to New National Headquarters Today
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs will take possession of its national headquarters at 1734 N Street NW in Washington today. Funded by state organizations, the $70,000 building will serve 2,000,000 club women in 11,000 clubs, with offices opening immediately though furnishings remain to be completed next fall. The District Federation contributes $2,000 and will also locate there. the residence contains bedrooms, assembly hall, conservatory, studios, lounges, tea rooms, and a garden for summer events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Federation of Women's Clubs
N Street Northwest
Washington
Thomas G. Winter
Migs Lida Hafford
Istrumental
United States
District Federation of Women’s Clubs
Cosmopolitan Club Nominates Officers at Luncheon Meeting
The Cosmopolitan club nominated officers at its luncheon at the Franklin Square hotel. Pending elections will next Thursday. Nominations include Michael Heister for president, James Collistoner opposed for vice president, Dr Howard Cobey as candidate, Paul Brandstedt and John Jones for secretary, and Frederick Rice unopposed for treasurer. An executive committee race drew ten candidates. A ladies night at Rauseher’s was also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Franklin Square Hotel
Philly Buettner
Michael Heister
James &. Collistoner
Howard P. Cobey
Paul F. Brandstedt
John T Jones
Frederick J. Rice
C. &. Skinker
R. P. Whitty
Clarence O'F Donohoe
Albert J. Car' Tico
William G. Galliher
William L. F. King
Joseph B. Trew
Howard W. Minte
Harry BR. Carroll
Lewis A. Payne
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Susie R. Rhodes
Col. Sherrill
Walker
Philp Walker
Lincoln Park
Ipupant Circle
Noutheast
Colombia Heights
Washington Posts
MI4
Fihodea
Howse
Rosedale
Rhodes
Frances More
Chevy Chass
Swanton
Columbia Helghts
Edward R. Walton
Kalorama Lord Association
Inowiry
ASK
Connecticut Avenue
Commissioners
Cunard
Mauretania
New York
Aquitania
Berengaria
Cherbourg
Southampton
Scythia
Samaria
Laconia
Cunard and Anchor Steam Ship Lines
Siz
11Th St. Naw
Memorial Financial System
House
Washington Association
Undoerm
American Legion
Young Merrill Riddick
Bolling Field
Fort Myer Circus
Dr. Ballou
Mies
Agsures
Ponta
Maat
W. 8. Duvall
Wan ID Jos
Vdu
Bureau
R. R. Administration
Vitafood
Magruder
Conn. Ave
K St
General Federation
Toronto
Canada
Abe and
Mawruss
Kuppenheimer
Grosner's
Grosner
Manhattan
Getter Business Bureau For Truth In Advertising
Misnix
13Th St. NW
Wisteria
F Street
N. W
Sts
C. A. Adams
American Security and Trust Comeny
Armstrong’s
Ranklin
Casey
M. B. Casey & CO
14Th St. N.W
Eee
Washington, D. C
Panagiotis Christacss
Michael Apostolacos
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Washington, DD. C
Capital Candy Kitchen
Charles Christacos
Commisai
District of Columbia
Waio
Cuno H. Runolph
James Forster
Charles Keller
Bach
Emerson and Becket Bros
Hugo ‘Worch
Amr
BR. K
Fe Pisoni
Eth
Ph. H
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