Mount Vernon Association Closes Session and Receives Washington Relics
The Mount Vernon Association slated its closing session this morning as Mrs. Willard Hall Bradford was elected vice regent for New Jersey. A valuable relic collection from Mrs. Louis C Lehr arrived, including items tied to Nellie Custis Martha Washington and Gen. Washington, a 1763 Washington grocery bill, and other papers in memory of Charles Angelo Conrad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon Association
Willard Hall Bradford
New Jersey
Francis JL. Conover
Louis C Lehr
Nellie Custis
Nellie Custla
Mar
Tha Washington
Gen. Washington
Mount Vernon
Martha Washington
W. Crawford
Washington
Kind to Teacher Brides 7 Board Amends School Rule
Washington public school rule 45 faces changes as the Board of Trade committee approves allowing married teachers to retain positions until June. They also urge Congress to raise high school principal salaries, and favor replacing papier mache ceilings with pressed steel for better appearance and acoustics. Commencement exercises at Washington Missionary College set for Takoma Park with Dr B G Wilkinson delivering the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissionera
Washington
Board of Trade
Board of Education
Bins Spear
Harry
Walch
Arthur Ramsey
Congress
Ramsey
United States
Washington Missionary College
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Takoma Park
B. G. Wilkinson
Columbia Union Conference
Hitler W. T. Knox
Biladen
Irving A. Steiner
Joseph W. Hall
Chard F. Farley
Roland £. Leasby
25 JITNEYS IN SERVICE IN NATIONAL CAPITAL
A new jitney bus service began in the national capital with 25 brand new vehicles from the Jitney Bus Company of Washington. Barry Bulkley serves as president, and the fleet left the garage at 6 30 a m for initial trips across the city. Each bus displayed a Seo Jitney ic placard, with five to six passengers aboard most cars. Officers include President Barry Bulkley, Vice President Frank P Morgan, Treasurer R W Bulkley, and W S Boyd and M J Carlin as traffic manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Capital
Jitney Bus Company
Washington
Barry Bulkley
Frank P. Morgan
RW. Bulkley
Boyd
M. 3. Carlin
Simms Denied Higher Rank by War Secretary
The War Secretary refused to elevate Col Richard Simms to brigadier general on retirement. The ruling followed Judge Advocate General advice that retirement with increased rank cannot be retroactively granted. Gen Harries had recommended the change without Simms’s knowledge due to prior meritorious service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of War
District National Guard
Richard D. 8Imma
Simms {Ormerly
Second Infantry
D. CN. G
Army
Gen
Harries
Col Simms
Two Robbers Target boarding house near Union Station
Police report two white men aged 22 and 25 preying on a lodging house near New Jersey Avenue and Union Station. One feigns interest in rooms while the other steals clothing and jewelry from tenants, including Miss Jennie Beckadite of 616 Sixth Street NW who lost a suit of clothes and jewelry. A separate accident involved a wagon horse running away on Aqueduct Bridge causing a wreck with a Ballston Virginia auto. no injuries. A fire damaged an automobile owned by Mrs. David Roberts on Jefferson Street. Fire Department units responded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey Avenue
Union Station
Jennie Beckadite
Sixth Street Northwest
Henry Stevens
Aqueduct Bridge
J. W. Sutton
Ballston
David Roberts
Jefferson Street
New Hampshire
Truck Company No. 2
Hundreds to Bake Shad at Chesapeake Beach Outing
Washington Board of Trade plans a Chesapeake Beach outing for 597 members and friends with shad dinners, train transport from Cheasa I Peake Junction and New York avenue, and a program featuring the Order of the Yellow Dog degrees, a minstrel show, and the Glee Club under Edward Callow and Paul Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shad
Washington Board of Trade
Chesapeake Beach
Lake
Cheasa! Peake Junction
New York Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Maj. Pullman
Police
Chesapeake Junction
Board of Trade
Edward Callow
Paul F. Grove
Board of Trade Glee Club
Charles RR. Bartlett
Glee Club
Harry Wheaton Howard
Clarence Secrell
Walter Sorrell
David M Lea
Wiliam A. Roger
Fred J. White
Horace Wand
Edgar R. Embrey
Odell
Summer activities proceed despite suspensions at playgrounds and beach
District officials announced no interruption to summer programs at the playgrounds and bathing beach. Daniel J. Donovan will run tests and open the beach on June 7 as cement works begin in the pools. Public school athletic meets are planned for May 28 through June 6 at Virginia avenue, Georgetown, Gallinger, and Rosedale, including relays and sprints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. Donovan
E. S Martin
W B. Hudson
Virginia Avenue
National Capital Horse Show Association
Georgetown
Gallinger
Rosedale
Births Reported in Local News
Mason Payne and Ida Payne announce the birth of a girl. Frederick Proudfoot and Viola Proudfoot report a boy. Clarence Ohm and Pearl Ohm welcome a boy. Charles Paris and Katherine Paris have a boy. Loyd Orrison and Annie Orrison greet a boy. Monroe and Glayids Monroe welcome a boy. Henry Mothabes and Pearl Mothabes report a boy. Barry Linten and Elia Linten have a girl. Paul Never and Nellie Never report a boy. Andrew Frenkies and Mary Frenkies welcome a boy. Arthur Harvey and Annie Harvey greet a boy. Arthur Bune and Ruth Bune welcome a boy. Henry Harris and Dora Harris report a boy. Nathan Tongherty and Agnes Tongherty have a girl. Charles Brewermmen and Sarah Ross announce a boy. William Plater and Mary Plater greet a boy. Frank Newman and Sadie Newman welcome a boy. John Lynch and Blanche Lynch report a girl. Alexander Johnson and Agnes Johnson announce a boy. Barnes Henibreen and Theresa Henibreen have a boy. Angus Ellis and Veronie Ellis report a girl. John Barnes and Clarisa Barnes greet a boy. Robert Anderson and Elizabeth Anderson announce a girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason A
Ida L Payne
Frederick
Viola Proudfoot
Clarence W
Pearl G. Ohm
Charles
Katherine Paris
Loyd F
Annie Orrison
William
Monroe
Henry CG
Pearl E Mothabes
Barry C
Elia Linten
Paul H
Nellie Knever
Andrew BR
Mary Frenkies
Arthur B
Annie A. Harvey
Arthur GC
Ruth W Bune Tn
Tienry J
Dore Harris
Alice E. Horde
Nathan W
Agnes A Tongherty
Charles R
Carvin Brewermmen
Air Fohm
Sarah Ross
Wiliam J
Mary E. “Plater
Frank
Sadie Newman
Joh
Blanche Lynch
Alexander
Agnes Johnson
Barnes and
Theresa
Henibreon
Angus and Veronie N. Ellis
John F
Clarisa Barnes
Robert and
Elizabeth Anderson
Licensed to Marry in Richmond Statutes Referenced
The notice lists multiple marriage license assignments including W Pagel and Beulgh B Taylor, Juli ns and Polis, Willie Minter and Ivy Liggon both of Richmond, Va, with reverends referenced. Additional pairs include Howard Downs and Virga Davis, John Esatas, Eduard Morris and Grace Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Pagel
Beulgh B Taylor
Edward K Hard Julins Sepneider
Auanie Polis
G. Silvester
Willie I. Minter
Ivy EB Liggon
Richmond
Howard F Downs
Harry O Moffett
Virga M Davis
John R Esatas
Eduard BM. Morris
Grace ¥. Day
Wice
George M Cummings
Deaths Reported in Washington Hospitals and Homes
A list of recent deaths includes Barnard Brosius 78 at Government Hospital for the Insane Frederick Hanek 75 at Government Hospital Mattie Harrison 37 at 708 Latse John Peters 61 at 2112 Kat nw and others across Georgetown University Hospital Emergency Hospital and local homes. Names include Thomas K Lynch 75 James Green 74 Pesele L Rohlader 20 Johana Kenealy 74 Michael Kerrigan 35 Catherine Lawson 4 hours Andrew Weaver 58 James D Humphreys 88 Ela Kelly 17 Janie Smith 2 months and more residents of the Washington area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard Brosius
Government Hospital
Frederick Hanek
Mattie Harrison
John 5. Peters
Kat Nw
Gebleke
Thomas K. Lynch
Georgetown University Hospital
Jaques
James Green
Pesele L Rohlader
N. J, Ave
Johana Kenealy
Michael Kerrigan
Janie Smith
Harvard Ave
Concert by United States Marines Band at Potomac Drive
This afternoon at 5 o clock the United States Marines Band led by William H Sentelmann performs a program including marches overtures waltzes and dances. Selections feature The Thunderer Bowes Overture IL Guareny Esotica Ary Chaplain Gypsy Saife Lagmen and The Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Marins Bend
Potomac Drive
William H. Sentelmann
Bowes
Hillocker ‘Walt
Lagmen
Etrauss Caprice
Eglantaine
von Loock
Thisre
Merine
District Court Notes on Maxwell and Local Probate Actions
William R. Maxwell filed in District Supreme Court to recover his father Benjamin V. Maxwell’s estate with a claim of assets in possession of a woman named Marion V. Smith or Maxwell. Assets include $6,000 cash, a diamond ring, and a car, with a $156,000 estate income stream named in a March will. The Munasy Trust Company appointed estate collector. Also listed: divorce grant to Harry E. Maynard from Frances V. Maynard, probate filings for Helen W. Frailey’s will, bigamy sentence for Frank Ellis Ward, Major Philip Sheridan Brown codicil bequests, maintenance suit by Annie J. Adds against Charles A. Adds, and bankruptcy petition by Judge Robert H. Terrell. The day closes with probate filing for the Wedderburn will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Maxwell
District Supreme Court
Benjamin V. Maxwell
Maxwell
Marion V. Smith
Marion V. Maxwell
James B. Green
Albany
Mary A. Maxwell
Wilton J. Lambert
R.H. Yeatman
Charles Leonard Fralley
District’ Supreme Court
Helen ‘W. Frailey
Frank Ellis Ward
Niagara Falls
Justice Anderson
Ward
Margaret May Smoke
Ann E. Milne
Philip Sheridan Brown
United States Marine Corps
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Harriet Eliza Brown
U. S. S. Mississiph
New York City
Charles W. Adams
Annie J. Adds
Department of Agriculture
Alexandria
E. L. Gles
M. C. O'Brien
Robert H Terrell
Municipal Court of the District
Uister
John Ridout
Capital Savinga Bank
Terrell
Will and early toxics ads and indictments headline mix
A jumble of historic notices includes an radium fertilizer coupon offer expiring next Tuesday, a 1910 will of Gertrude Wedderburn and bequests to daughter Caroline, and probate details. It also covers John Mene fee’s will from 1913, trust provisions for Continental Trust Company, and nephews Robert and Samuel Spindle with other heirs named. Additionally a Washington grand jury returns eighteen indictments including forgery by Joseph Bailey and charges of larceny, robbery, assault, and nonsupport against multiple defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Bacon, Jr
Cartain
Gertrude Foster Wedderburn
Caroline
Washington Loan, and Trust Company
Mr. Wedderburn
Joseph Bailey
Sidney H Phillips
Second National Bank
Bailey
Henry Gordon
Robert L. Collins
United States
Bernard Ware
William Walter Dent
Walter Miller
Willam Young
Lizzie Russell
George Sangero
Irving Millberry
Harry Coleman
Elmer Coleman
Eleanora Coleman
Louis A. Durand
Georges Hoard
William Kelley
Roland H. Beck
Walter B. Williams
City Bulletins Prompt Readers to Clean and Store Carpets
Do It Now and Beam Safe Side urges sending carpets and rugs to be cleaned and stored for summer. Shafter arranges prettiest bouquets for brides and graduates. Virginia Street address listed for Chas. Chaplin daily service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conger’s
Shafter
Chas
Chaplim Daily
Fly
Virginia
Episcopal services and Holy Week notices at Washington area churches
The bulletin lists church activities across Georgetown and Washington on Holy Week. It notes Episcopal services at St John's and Georgetown churches with counts for Sunday school, baptisms, sermons and Holy Communion, plus rector names and a Baptist event in a new building titled "The Light of the Life."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Ave
Brondagh
Episcopal
John's Church
Sixteenth
Roland Cottones
Edward Slater Dunlap
George Williamson Smith
D. Sand
Washington
Oliere
Lew
Prescher
Tha
H. Lelas
Enter
Church
Georgetown
D C
Jas
OW. W. Blake
Whitsunday
Percy F. Hail
G. Freeland Peter
Unitarian
ALL Souls’ Church
Fourteenth
Ulysses G. B Pierce
D. D. Minteter
Maeteeny
Cebeel
Church of Our
People's Church
Pythian Tenple
Charles J. Gates
Newburgh
Christian Science
First Church OF Christ
Scientist
Lumbia Road
Hudd Street
Colorado Building
Second Church OF Christ, Scientist
Fifteenth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Board of Trade Plan
Takoma Park College
Baker’s
Walter Baker & Co. Ltd
Dorchester, Mass
District Court
Justice Siddons
Equity Division No
Harry E. Maynard
Frances V. Maynard
Ocean City
N. I
George F. Havell
Edward Taylor
Occoquan
Pugh
Edgar Alexander
Taylor
Charles A Lochery
George C. Wedderburn, Jr
Supreme Court of the District
Washington Post Office
John Wellington Menefee
Supreme Court of the
Continental Trust Company
Robert Wellington Spindle
San Antonio
Texas
Samuel Alexander Spindle
Mary Claude Menefee Spindle
Frank S Bright
City Bulletins
Carl Vrooman
David
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Thirteenth
Fairmont Streets
Numele
Misa Christine
Eighteenth
N Streetn
Charles Wood
Owahd Hannafoad
Harry Baremorh Angus
Peck Chapel
Echool
Eloeck
Hermon
Tex
Milton Merle-Smith
New York
Marie Renered
Y. W
Christian Endeavor Meeting
Sydney Lierdrigttson
Barney Murray
Mann
Selium
Babaly” Hahai
Abdul Rawal
Pythian Temple
Home OF Truth
Wyoming Avenue
Reguler Healing
Byron S. Adams
N. W
Riterion
John T. Crowley
U. Parkee
Ebody
Inc
Ence
Florsheims
Jomfort
Tri-Wear
Victor Needles
Victor
Complete Library of Victor Records
F. G. Smith Piano Company
F Street
Indian Head
Macalester
Seventh Street Wharf
Potomac
Maryland
Charles Macalester
Washington Horse & Mule Exchange
11Th St. N. W
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Mrs. Gordon
Ohio
Muddiman
Macainerye
National E Electrical Supply
N. Y. Ave
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
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