Police News Notes Robberies and Accidents Across the District
A string of robberies reported to police includes currency from E N Freese on M Street NW, shoes from Emerson Shoe Store on PA Ave NW, a revolver from J B Neuf of the Governor's Office, and an open-face gold watch from Frank E McLaughlin on East Capitol St. Other losses include an overcoat from John W H Yates, clothing and $35 from Ellen Jackson, an Axminster rug from Leo Simmons, a hunting case Elgin watch from John Collins, and a damaged money drawer from Mrs William Swallenberg. Fire damage reported at 62% Pennsylvania Ave SE, and a smaller blaze at 632 East Capitol St. A man wounded with a chisel in Thirty-sixth Place NW, and two arm injuries from vehicle collisions near Chapin and Fourteenth Streets NW are noted, with multiple pedestrians knocked down by a car near Chapin. Two wagon collisions between Erns haw Company and Littlefield, Al vord Company wagons occurred at Sixth and C Streets SW. A 19-month-old child, Viola Awkward, drowned in a tub at 1217 Carrolsburg St SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E .N Freese
M Street
Emerson Shoe Store
Pennsylvania Avenue
J. B Neuf
Frank E McLaughlin
East Capitol Street
John WH Yates
Wyoming Avenue Northwest
Ellen Jackson
Thirteenth Street
Fourteenth Street
Axminster
Leo Simmons
Mintwood
Tady
Elgin Watch
John Collins
Second Street
William Swallenberg
Will of George E Gilliland Filed in Probate Court
The will of George E Gilliland who died October 3 is filed in probate court dated July 5 1901. The widow Aileen B Gilliland receives all his estate except a diamond ring to be given to Mary F Hall a half sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Gilliland
George E Gilliland
Aileen B Gltland
Mary F. Hall
Slater
Teachers Institute Opens With Lectures At City Schools
Eighteen hundred teachers gather for the opening sessions of the Teachers Institute. Regular classes are suspended citywide except for night schools. Lectures cover socializing high schools, vocational demand, oral English, modern teaching methods, grade arithmetic and moral instruction. Speakers include W D Lewis, Meyer Bloomfield, Charles Swain Thomas, Henry W Holmes, Andrew W Edson, Henry Neumann, Albert Bushnell Hart, and Morey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Institute
First Congregational Church
Tenth
G Streets
M Street
Colored High School
First
M Streets
W. D. Lewis
William Penn High School For Girls
Philadelphia
Meyer Bloomfield
Vocation Bureau of
Boston
Charles Swain Thomas
Newton (Maas) High School
Henry W. Holmes
Harvard University
Thoman
Andrew W. Edson
New York City
Henry Neumann
Brooklyn Society For Ethical Culture
Albert Bushnell Hart
Charles W. Morey
Highland School
Lowell
Mass
Bloomfield
Lewis
Morey
Edson
Neumann
G David Houston
Howard University
Dwight O. W. Holmes
The
Baltimore
Art Works Bring Aid Exhibition At Willard
Capital art leaders back a Willard exhibition aiding Belgian and French women and children. Countess Aurele de Tonnay showcases two paintings including Rubens study of The Descent from the Cross and Vernay’s The Soldier's Farewell, with proceeds to charity and the countess bearing her own expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard
Belgium
France
Aurele de Tonnay
New York
Paris
Rubens
Antwerp
de Tonnay
Countess de Tonnay
Obate
Sans Souci Palace
Berlin
Vernay
Miss Ina Stalees Wedding to James B Early
Miss Ina Stalee, private secretary to Associate Justice Job Barnard, wed James B Early of the city after a license obtained yesterday. Rev Charles F Edwards of the Chapel of the Epiphany to perform the ceremony. Early, of the Southern Railway, is 27. the bride 26. they will reside in Washington. Flowers and decorations by Gude, 1714 F St. Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Stalen
Job Barnard
District Supreme Court
James B. Early
Charles F. Edwards
Miss May de Sousa in The Queen of the Movies at National Theater
City bulletins note Miss May de Sousa stars in The Queen of the Movies at the National Theater next week. She was last seen in Washington in The Marriage Market and had wartime hardships returning to America from Paris at the outbreak. Other items mention Surprises Everywhere and Casino Tonight vaudeville, Jack the Giant Killer, Shaffer's flowers, and Moore Sintera Dance features at the Casino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RRB
May de Sousa
National Theater
Washington
Harvey
Casino
Jack the Giant Killer
Shaffer
New Store
Casino New
Laskey Retains Hawken as U S Attorney Chief
Samuel McComas Hawken will remain in the office of United States attorney for the District after John E Laskey takes office. Laskey will take the oath at 10 o clock this morning before Chief Justice Covington and begin duties immediately. Hawken had served three years as U S attorney and seven years as clerk of Criminal Court No 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel McComas Hawken
United States Attorney
John E Laskey
United States
Hawken
Laskey
Justice Covington
District Supreme Court
Easton
Mr. Hawken
Oace
United States ‘Attorney
Treasury Receipts Shortfall Widens In October
Government receipts from ordinary sources fell about 20 million dollars year over year in October. Customs declined roughly 14 million and internal revenue nearly 6 million. September had shown a smaller drop, but still weaker overall. The new revenue war tax will take weeks to affect totals. The general fund balance closed at 91,639,163, with total cash givers at 1,866,321,137. Gold shifts reflect bank redemptions and reserve changes under the new Federal Reserve system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trust
Treasury
National Bank & Per Cent Reserve Fund
Federal Reserve System
Judge rules treating illegal in bars and homes in Jones Bird case
Judge Pugh of the district police court rules that inviting someone to drink and saying Come have one violates the excise law. A $250 penalty potential is noted, and a test case to a higher tribunal is suggested. James Jones and Hettie Bird were bonded to refrain from further violations. Attorneys A. W. Scott and Royal A. Hughes argued the point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jones
Hattie Bird
Attorneya A. W. Scott
Royal A. Hughes
Births Reported In Local Families
Percival A and Anna S Eady have a boy and Giovanni and Neila Clafrida a girl. Charles F and Margaret Wilson welcomed a boy. Addison Ro and Clara A Hester a girl. Norman F and Helen M Bull a boy. Ormond Land and Ethel Cox a girl. Stephen St and Isabelle Capps a boy. FEugar E and Carrie L Bageant a boy. Jeune I and Mary Gates a boy. Edward W and Jennie Sartain a girl. George B and Louise Clum a girl. William H and Leah M Goodrick a girl. Frank Ayend Satth Cahill a boy. Garrett X and Mary A Fitzgerald a boy. Andrew L and Rose E Bricker a girl. John and Nora M Maisel a boy. Jean F and Ellen L White a girl. Lucian and Georgette H Garner Jr a girl. William G and Ad E Moore a girl. Sammuel and Ruby Wood a boy. Ross E and Susan Rackensteans a boy. Janes B and Marie L Burch a boy. Louis A and Lulu B Weed a boy. George W and Isabel B Belt Jr a boy. Shacman and Blanche O Sherl a boy. James P and Ivah H DePue a boy. Charles H and Maria G O'Brien a girl. Daniel and Mary Wheeler a boy. Richard and Alice Greham a boy. Charles A and Idan M Randolph a boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percival A
Anna S. Eady
Giovanni
Neila Clafrida
Charles F
Margaret Wilson
Addison Ro
Clara A Hester
Norman F
Helen M Bull
Ormond Land Ethel Cox
Stephen St
Isabelle Capps
Feugar E
Carrie L Bageant
Jeune I
Mary Gates
Edward W
Jennie
Sartain
George B
Louise Clum
William
Licensed to Marry Marriages Listed with Clergy Names
A list of couples from Richmond and Dundas with ages and marrying ministers. Benjamin K Green 22 and Grace G Gordon 19. Leslie B H Boehme 28 and Ethel M Audre 21. Maurice H King 24 and Viola T Hoover 26. George Calvert Bowie 25 and Susan B Sheriff 22. William A Connellie 28 and Mary Love Morrison 28. James R Hawthorne 26 and Livie R Hawthorne 21. James B Earle 27 and Ine Stalee 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin K Green
Grace G. Gordon
Herbert E. Ryerson
Leslie BH. Boehme
Ethel M. Audre
T . McGuigan
Frank ¥. Nicholson
Pearl Bneade
Richmond
HH Greens
Maurice H King
Viola T. Hoover
M J. Worden
George Calvert Bowie
Susan B. Sheriff
Deaths Reported in Local Notices
List of individuals aged from one day to 73 who died in Washington area hospitals and homes including Gallinger Providence and Freedmen's Hospital with addresses on Fairmont Street Euclid Avenue 25th Street and Anacostia Avenue among others May include infants and elderly adults with ages 1 day to 73 years and multiple named hospitals noted in the obituary list
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen A. King
Fairmont St
Lamb Frey
Hilda Goodman
Government Hospital For the Insane
Mary O Zehn
St Wa
Mary L. Hollyday
Euclid At
Edward G. Rowsee
25Th St. Nw
John Lynch
Paul Duprea
Wome
Jourph
Mothers and Teachers Meet to Boost Parent Participation
Presidents and secretaries of District parent teacher associations met in the Public Library to discuss boosting parent attendance and child involvement. Mrs G 3 Rafter presided, proposals included class incentives for meeting turnout and notes on feeding and attendance irregularities from several associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. G
Rafter
Mothers’ Congress
C. V. Burnside
Brookland Association
W. W. Frye
Emory-Eckington Association
A. H. Kimball
Wallach Association
A. BH. Salt
Anacostia Association
Henry Knock
Carberry-Peabody Association
Roland EB. Adkins
The
Dent Association
J. L. White
Franklin Thompson Association
William B. Hardy
Hilton Mothers’ Club
R. A. Bennett
Riverdale Association
Judge's Criticism Sparks Health Officials Call for Sanitation
Dr. William C. Woodward, District health officer, defends science in public health after Judge Pugh’s remark. He cites 1900 to 1913 declines in pulmonary tuberculosis and infant deaths, claiming legislation saved 1,272 lives in 1913. The reply follows the judge’s acceptance of a defendant’s bond over a tuberculin test dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Woodward
Pugh
Health Department
Aliens Now Loyal to U S in Citizenship Ruling
Chief Justice Covington presided as sixteen applicants were naturalized in a district court hearing. Irish, Russian, Italian, Turkish, German, English, Canadian, and Astam Minor natives pledged allegiance to the United States in case of war, with one Irish native affirming loyalty to the Stars and Stripes. Names include Frances Catherine Winston, John Joseph Galvin, Michael Joseph Gleeson, Hymen Goldblatt, Harry Cohen, Gabriel Caha now, David Neufeld, Nicola i Badessa, Augustine Laveaso, Vincent YTozzolo, Mejib Meres Hek rim, Fred Verdinand Pretamer, Karl Kieferle, Ernest Reginald James Carter, Donald MacLennan, Nihran Garaved Nekkashian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stars and Stripes
Covington
District Supreme Court
Sons of Ireland
United States
Frances Catherine Winston
John Joseph Galvin
Michael Joseph Gleeson
Ireland
Hymen Goldblatt
Harry Cohen
Gabriel Cahanow
David Neufeld
Russia
Nicolai Badessa
Augustine Laveaso
Vincent Ytozzolo
Italy
Mejib Meres Hekrim
Turkey
Fred Verdinand Pretamer
Karl Kieferle
Germany
Ernest Reginald James Carter
England
Donald MacLennan
Canada
Nihran Garaved Nekkashian
Asta Minor
Revival draws 20600 at Cosmpolitan Baptist Church
The National Colored Baptist Alliance of America holds fifth week revival at Cosmo politan Baptist Church, N street north sweat. Dr. Simon P. W. Drew presides as principal speaker through Thanksgiving. Baptismal services Sunday at 9 pm. sermons at 11 am and 3:20 pm. missionary meeting at 8 pm. Pale Worse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Baptist Church
N Street North
National Colored Baptist Alliance of America
Simon P. W. Drew
Alliance
United States
Stole for Hungry Children in City Court
Emma Dempsey, a widow with two young children and a grown son unable to work, pleaded hunger in police court for stealing eight loaves and a dozen rolls. Judge Mulloway sent her to Washington Hospital for 1½ days and Associated Charities arranged care for the children with plans to place them with an uncle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Dempsey
Mulloway
Mra Dempsey
Washington Hospital
Associated Charities
Neighborhood House elects officers and reports enrollment
The Neighborhood House board elected Norton M. Little as president and Mrs Christian D Hemmick as vice president with George E Fleming as treasurer and Mrs Clara D Neligh as secretary. Mn and Mrs J P S Neligh remain heads. Resident workers were appointed and 500 new members joined classes in October, bringing enrollment to 3 189.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Neighborhood House
Norton M. Little
Christian D. Hemmick
George E. Fleming
Clara D Neligh
John Jay White
Archibald Hopkins
Logan Waller Page
Charles J. Be
William R. Buchanan
Ira Copley
Misa Amaryllis Gillatt
J. Cella Longcope
Cuno H. Rudolph
Sophie Viebert
Mary Stewart
John S. Thompson
Walter R. Tuckerman
Clara J. van Trump
Ellen A. Vinton
Joseph B. Davies
John C. Framont
Cora W. Gregory
Philip Henry
Gibson Gardner
J. P
Neligh
Mary Mumford
Wiliam R. Bolton
Marjorie Carrington
Bankers Chapter Lecture Series Dates Announced
The Washington chapter of the American Institute of Bankers announced a winter lecture series at 1214 F Street NW. Dr H Parker Willis of the Federal Reserve Board will speak on the Federal Reserve Act on November 5 12 and 19 December 3 10 17 and January 7 14 21 28 Other speakers include Corcoran Thom February 4 H H McKee February 11 Fh G McWilliam February 18 Joshua Evans Jr February 26 and John A Petty March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Institute of Bankers
F Street Northwest
H. Parker Willis
Federal Reserve Board
Corcoran Thom
H H McKee
Fh. G. McWilLiam
Joshua Evans, Jr
John A. Petty
War Tax Speeds Presses for 400 Million Stamps
The government rushed printing presses yesterday to produce 400 million Internal Revenue stamps under the new war tax. Dealers and manufacturers in tobacco and other taxed groups have until November to obtain the stamps, the law taking effect immediately. The Internal Revenue Bureau has received small stamp quantities and will meet collector demand with stamps later if shortages occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Bureau
Belgium Replies To Pan American Peace Resolution
Belgium is the only European belligerent that has replied to the peace resolution recently adopted by the Pan American Union governing board and transmitted by the Secretary of State. The resolution, offered by the Chilean minister, urged peace soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Pan-American Union
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C. A. Muddiman & Co
Jardin de Danse
St Ww. W
Mabel Fairfax
Fairmor
Harvey’s Souper
T Keatley
Columbia School of Dancing
Harvard
Atlantic City
Clasa
Ithat
Studio of Modern Dance
St Nw
Wyndham Bros
Naval Lodge Hatch
Feoave
JE Russet
Shane
Hodenoat
F Street N. W
DD. Parker
St. W
the Sunday Post
Police
Penneylvania Avenue
C W. & R Sims
Apan
Capitol Street
John F. Callan
Richard Burdetta
Mount Vernon Place
Thirty Sixth Place
Massachusetts Avenue
Fulton Street
Georgetown University Hospital
Harry Westerhought
Washington Gaslight Company
Third Street
Joseph L. Hammel
Sixth
Ethel Farrington
Chapin Street
Tula Lunsford
Berkshire Apartments
G George W Hall
Warder Street
Lunsford
B. EB. Ernshaw Company
Littlefield, Alvord Company
Sixth and
C Street
Viola Awkward
Carrolsburg Street
D. C. Institute
Congregational Church
Dr. Lewis
Miss Ina Stalee
Barnard
Gude
City Bulletins
Laskeey
U. S
Blic
Woodward
UV. 5
Fairfax
M. Goldsmith & Son Chas. A. Goldsmith Jewelers
F St. N. W
Johan M. Zimmermann
Marek
Enterpriser
Lamps
Herald
Barytone
Lacantoni-Lampe Messrs
Glove
Helection
Tannhauser
Wagner
Bankers
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Penna. Ave
S. E
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Ion Balitez Quality
Pricea
Free City
Express Prepalgto Md
D. J. O'Connell
Pa. Ave
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Llth St
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
West 1600
Heurich Brewing Co
Biancae
Byron
Adams
Royal Pilsen
Erexport Ie Td
Ene Ees Sei Cafes
Cin Abner-Drury Brewing. “Company
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Berkeley
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