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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1912
Page
4
Willow Tree Alley between Third and B streets, long deemed one of the citys worst, will be converted into an interior park within weeks. A condemnation report is due in two weeks, after which the engineer department will remove shacks and clear the space. Completion target is August 1, funded by a 78000 appropriation. land valued around 600 will leave 18000 for improvements.
A Portsmouth reader describes four years of facial pimples and blackheads. He credits Culicura Soap and Ointment with clearing his skin after two cakes of soap and two boxes of ointment. The testimonial dates to 1911 and promotes Cuticura products with a free sample offer.
The District Center Society's offer is accepted as the court rejects an appeal. The issue centers on teaching temperance and purity. Supt. Davidson states the district buildings may be used for school classes only.
The article lists June commencements at multiple high schools and schools in the district with times and venues including McKintey Manual Training School Business High School Central High School Howard Theater Sumner School Hall and Continental Memorial Hall, noting cadet promotions disputes and board actions on temperance education and dental care for poor children. It also covers officer promotions resignations new appointments transfers and a baccalaureate sermon.
The eleventh annual convention opens May 2 at the New Ebbitt House with morning sessions on taxation and welfare led by H Martin Williams, Ada Rhodes, Henry George, and Grace Isabel Colbron. Evening addresses at the Public Library feature Mrs John Sherwin Crosby and Prof Thomas Will, with Banquet plans and multiple speakers.
Commencement at Mount Vernon Seminary in the New Willard Ballroom featured Marine Band selections and a sermon by Rev Dr Charles Ernest Amtth. Diplomas were presented by principal Mia E J Somera to graduates including Mildred Henretta Astrich Josephine Appel Marie Genevieve d Autremont Katherine Backus Margaret Clingan Rachel Cook Helen Dunbaugh Katherine Pratt Flint Carl Gorham Sara Gross Jessie Guernsey Lucy Hawk Mary Alice Hayes Clara Hoskins Byrla Aetrone Link Ammeen Lucila McCarthy Mattilene Mayer Josephine Hopkins Murphy Agnes Patterson Kathryn Pease Gladys Peet Ada Lee Porter Ann Frances Potter Phyllis Purdy. Officers listed as Miss Pease president Miss Potter vice president Miss Patterson secretary Milas Appbel treasurer.
Walter Lund a 16 year old grocery clerk born in Norway and living in Washington was arraigned in juvenile court on charges of false pretenses after giving worthless checks for up to 1800 dollars to automobile dealers who provided free rides in expensive cars. He told judges he craved the luxury and thrill of big cars and did not intend to possess them, confessing he wanted to appear rich for a few days.
A city theater page highlights vaudeville showings at Cosmos and other houses with times for Helaaco Columbia National Polls Gayely Majestic and more. It also covers a Cosmos headline The Vendetta and District Attorney, plus cast, refrigeration, and upcoming week attractions. Also notices on a Census Bureau case, probate, local school work, and ads for Holmes Bakery and drinks.
Four students completed studies at Washington Seminary. Dr Charles Wills Needham, former George Washington University president, delivered a talk on Idealism of Life and presented diplomas. Miss Alice Cannon Bean read the salutatory and class historian essay.
Girl pupils presented a Greek costume play on the Bristol school lawn, The Story of Psyche, directed by Misa Irra Montgomery Gibson. Cast included Misa Anna Rubottom, Miss Mary Alike Sigains, Ming Marjorie Craig, Miss Gloria Rulx, Miss Francas Miles, and many others.
Police records show 29 thefts reported to the department, motorcycles and automobiles targeted. Fifteen arrests made. remaining cases cleared. Supt Sylvester urges a District police code amendment to impose a severe penalty for vehicle theft.
The district appointed 41 delegates to attend the national conference in Cleveland from June 19 to publicize their program. Delegates include John Joy Edson George M Robert Myer Cohen George W Cook Elizabeth M Shuster C E Dranell F E Duehay J Nora McCill Mrs Elizabeth A Whitney Bernard T Jannet C W Skinnar Ernest P Bickner M S Weller Corcoran Thom Walter Ufford E S Martin Walter Clephane James F Oyster Thomas Grant Thomas C Noven Mrs Kate Walley Barrett Mrs Emma L Robertson Tudge William DeLacy W Currridan William F Downey Mrs Giles F Ratter Mrs R Dasenpart the Rev John Van Schaick Jr the Rev William J Kirby RV Ladow Miss Mabel T Boardman Mrs CA Goldsmith Lt Blout W H Whittaker Arthur C Mases W Meir Clayton and Miss Belle Ellis
The funeral for Mrs Louies Oakley Bratenahl wife of Rev Dr Gr F Bratenahl pastor of St Alban s Church will be held at 11 this morning at St Alban s Church with the bishop of Washington officiating. She came to Washington fifteen years ago from New York and is survived by three sisters and a brother all residents of New York except Mrs Stavens wife of Admiral Stevens who lives here. Burial will be in Cleveland Ohio.
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