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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1923

Page

12

Negotiators Progress in Mexico On Petroleum Law Clash

The Mexican Senate may modify the petroleum law as talks with the United States continue. Officials stress mutual desire for agreement, while noting possible conflicts between international and Mexican laws and the need for Mexican sovereignty in formulating its policies.

Mexican Senate Albert W. Fox Cape Trent The Weelington Post Co Mexico United States Obregon Mexican Chamber of Deputies Yaster Maxwes America

Cosmopolitan Outing Features Announced

Cosmopolitan club plans a weekend automobile trip to Piney Point with most members and wives joining. They will depart Washington Friday morning and attend a musical evening at the Hamilton. Cantwell announces novelties for the music program while boosters praise Dr. Mussell and Edward Gramm. President Colliflower urges support for the padded ball game for a Washington club charity next month.

Cosmopolitan Club Piney Point Hamilton Y Terday Washlnngton Neve Hamilton Thoman Cantwell Rjos Ruoff Cosmopolitan Conrad I Doyle Thompson W. E. Spencer W. P. Clark G. Hunt Murray Mussel Edward Gramm Aynes Colliflower Woya’ Club of Washington

Trinidad Citizens Seek Sectional Playground

The Trinidad Citizens association met at Blair School to plan an intensive drive for neighborhood playgrounds within bounds from H Street to Rhode Island Avenue and North Capitol Street to Fifteenth Street Northeast. They also voted to fund a court fight against a proposed bank shop extension at Twelfth and Estreata Northeast and heard a telephone office operations exhibition led by Dr. Robert W. McCullough.

Trinidad Citizens Association Blair School H Street Rhode Island Avenue North Capital Street Fifteenth Street Twelfth and Estreata Northeast Stephens Robert W. McCullough

Air express line urged between New York and Chicago

Robert E. Mitowie of the American Railway Express Company urged the National Aeronautical Association that the company will enter a contract with a properly organized air service to handle business between New York and Chicago. He said the venture will exploit the faster service and include pickup at origin points and delivery at main-line air points.

New York Chicago Robert E. Mit

Street Fight Over Four Year Old Insult Ends In Albany Street Clash

Mrs. P. E. Huettner of 1639 Irving Street NW was knocked to the pavement after a street altercation on Fifteenth Street near the Treasury building. The combatants Paul John Huettner and Julian Hohenstein were arrested for disorderly conduct after a first precinct response. The insult, said to date four years back, prompted the confrontation. Huettner reportedly dispatched a cable to her son in northern Algeria.

P. BE. Huettner Irving Street Fifteenth Treasury Building Paul John Huettner Julian Hohkenstein Irving Huettner Can

Opening Night at Le Paradis Roof Garden Thrills Jazz Fans

Capital jazz lovers filled Le Paradis roof garden from dinner to the final notes as decorators hurried to finish a $25,000 rooftop set. Colored searchlights lit the floor while William Lawrence Bottomley of New York designed a vivid futuristic scheme. Spencer Tupman led the Le Paradis band with Ben Franklin on drums as Meyer Davis announced the summer run. The complex plans to keep both roof garden and Le Paradis cafe open during Shringra’s stay were outlined.

Capital le Paradis Roof Garden William Lawrence Bottomley New York le Paradis Spencer Tupman Ben Franklin Meyer Davis

Search for Louise Faust and baby continues

Police from the Sec ond precinct seek Louise Faust a 17 year old mother and her tev month old baby who vanished yesterday from 1916 Twelfth Street Northwest. She left the address after 4 PM promising a return in fifteen minutes and has not been seen since. She wore a brown suit a georgette hat and tan oxfords. She stands about five feet two inches, with brown hair and blue eyes.

Louise Faust Twelfth Street

Change In Park Road Bus Route Ordered

The Public Utilities Commission ordered a Park Road bus route change on Park Road between New Hampshire Avenue and Seventeenth Street due to new policy making Park Road a one way eastbound street. Eastbound buses will proceed from Mount Pleasant Street Seventeenth Street Park Road north on Seventeenth Street to Monroe Street east on Monroe to New Hampshire Avenue.

Washington Railway and Electric Company Park Road New Hampshire Avenue Seventeenth Street Utili Les Commission Polley Fourteenth Seventeenth Streets Commignion Mount Pleasant Street

Stable Burn at National Horse Show Grounds

A fire at the National Horse Show grounds in Arlington Virginia burned one middle stable after nine thoroughbred horses were fed to safety. A stable boy raised the alarm as District fire apparatus responded but faulty connections hindered progress. Damage estimated around $2,000.

Bire National Horse Show Grounds Arlington

Prepare to Elect Episcopal Bishop in Washington

A convention at the Church of the Ascension will elect a bishop for the Washington diocese to succeed Alfred Harding. The process opens with a 10 a m service, led by Rev Thomas W. Cocke, with lay and clerical delegates voting by orders. Main candidates include Rev Dudley of St. Stephen's and Rev Freeman of Epiphany. may require multiple ballots.

Episcopal Washington Church of the Ascension Twelfth Street Massachusetts Alfred Harding Thomas W. Cocke Bayless Wilson George Fiske Dudley Steadiig Committee HA. Griffith Soldiers’ Home J. W. Clark J. James” Church Joseph Fletcher Rock Creek Parish Herbert Stott Smith A Margaret's Church James E. Freeman Wiliam de Vries C. Ernest Smith Rt. Thoman’ Church D. W. Curren Maryland Ghureh Dudley Indies of Ascension William I. Chamberlain J. E B. Watts Lta Cathedre Mr. Dudley Bt. Stephen's Church James. Freeman Church of the Epiphany

Orchids And Onions Entered For Prizes

The largest horticultural exhibition in Washington opened at the National Museum with over 600 entries. Prizes will be awarded today for best collections across many classes, including roses and irises, with medals from the American Rose Society and American Iris Society. Judges include Holger Johansen and several U. S. Department of Agriculture officials.

Washington National Museum Siiver American Use Society American Irie Society W. J. Phelps Edward P. Schwarz Holger Johansen Balboa Canal Zone Prof Co. P. Chase United States Department of Agriculture BH. FP Gould 8. S. Pennock Philadelphia Robert Halliday Baltimore Thomas Young Bound Brook N. J

Parochial Students to Contest in Gonzaga Bee

Parochial school spellers from the district will compete in an old fashioned spelling bee at Gonzaga College Theater tonight at 3 o clock. Under rules by Rev J Charles Davey two pupils from each school may enter. Ten dollars in gold awarded to the winner and five dollars to the runner up with smaller prizes for others.

Gonzaga College Theater J. Charles Davey Gonzaga

Detective Acquitted In Policeman's Death

Thomas O'Donnell, a Fourth precinct detective, was acquitted of manslaughter in the death of Policeman Frederick G. Stange after a brief jury deliberation. The case alleged O'Donnell fired at a car carrying Ruby Downs and a man identified as Btange, with a bumper from a confiscated vehicle involved in prior theft charges. Attorney James A. O'Shea defended O'Donnell.

Lear Thomas O'Donnell Fourth Precinct Btange Downs James A. O'Shea O'Donnel

Calls for Review of Pepco Rates by District Utilities Board

The Potomac Electric Power Company, owner of Washington Railway and Electric, posted a 48 percent net earning for the year ended March 31, 1920, after interest charges on bonds and depreciation. William McK. Clayton of the Federation of Citizens Associations urged the District Utilities Commission to reopen rate questions, arguing the company’s high returns exceed lawful limits and calling for a reassessment to curb excessive charges.

Potomag Electric Power Company Washington Railway and Electric Company William McK. Clayton Public Utilities Committee Federation of Citizens Associationa Clay Potomac Electric Power Company Clayton

Vanguard for Rodeo Arrives Today in Washington Parade

A special train will bring 43 Crow Indians led by Yellowtail, plus 30 Cheyennes from Oklahoma City and over twenty renowned riders, including five world champions, to Washington for a Shrine convention crowd. The expedition marks the largest gathering of Red men and cow punchers to date.

Washington Minakalpp Baltimore and Ohio Texas America Shrine Victor J. Bivans Crow Reservation Yallowtail Oklahoma City Indiana

Cross Town Bus Hearings Set For June 13 and 15

Public Utilities Commission will hold hearings on Capital Traction Company cross town bus service linking southeast and southwest sections. Alternate route proposals and six transfer points between Capital Traction and Washington Railway and Electric Company will be reviewed. Public housing on the application and transfer privileges will be considered at 10 30 in the morning on Wednesday June 15.

Capital Traction Company Public Utilities Commission Walter C. Allen Eleventh Thirt Water Wour Third Eleventh Street Washington Railway and Electric Company J Seta Washington Railway Elsetric Company M Street Sighthag& M Cara The Baventh At. Water and N Southeast Washington Railway and Mileciric Company Pobr Apathogus Fou

Grasshoppers and Sisal Fiber Monopoly Clash

Secretary Hoover noted the grasshopper's unusual taste in a twist on a pending sisal fiber monopoly. An agricultural experiment suggests grasshoppers will consume any twine except sisal hemp, sparking talk of competition concerns and possible break up of the fiber market.

Hoover Sembeiaehen Yaara Agricultural Experiment Fuedtan Jest Congraes Hoover Explas

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