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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1911
Page
6
Saks Overcoats present a vast stock aligned with diverse tastes and sizes. Through in house workrooms and controlled making, they emphasize quality over profit, delivering exclusive, well designed coats at fair prices unique to Saks patrons.
The Selby Company reports the sale of a Page-Detrol roadster to Charles B. Kennon. Barnhart announces expansion of Everitt territory to Virginia and North Carolina. Metz-Ger motor cars are featured with H Smith visiting Barnhart. Barnard reports Stoddard-Dayton sales to Ellerson and Allen. Long returns from Xenia. Erkman of Oetroit Electric to arrive in Washington. Cook & Stoddard delivers 1912 Cadillac touring cars to three ladies. Rogers & Moore report large shipment of 1912 Metz cars.
President James Ff. Oyster named five committees and delegations after the chamber directors met. Appointees include Isaac Gane Ralph W. Lee and D. S. Forter to visit Occoquan Workhouse and delegates to the first annual road congress in Richmond on November 22. George Worthington and D. J. Callahan to review a financial plan from George H. Galt and others. Delegates to the rivers and harbors congress feature many names including A Lisner W T Gailhber George W White W F Gude and Albert Schulters.
Mrs. John W. Timmons, daughter of former Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks, leased the residence of Mrs. H Candee at 1718 Rhode Island Avenue Northwest. The house fronts 23 feet and the deal was handled by Poe Hill & Co. TDJ Roberts bought 614 Lexington Street Northeast for 250 dollars. eight new Kennedy Brothers houses will rise on Quebec Street Northside of Georgia Avenue in a 20 acre subdivision, with eight or nine rooms, two baths, 22 foot frontage, likely listing at 35790. Mrs John C Poor's home at 1 Connecticut Avenue leased to Representative David B Finlay of South Carolina through William Corcoran Hill.
John B. I. Harrison and William A. Marshall were convicted of conspiracy in Crim inal Court No 2 for attempting to extort money from Edward Sears of Frederick Maryland on January 2 1911. The pair used a penny and dollar matching game to defraud Sears who eventually turned over funds but the bank led to their arrest after a banker alerted authorities. Both await new trial arguments in Washington.
The will of Mrs. Louie Dudley Breckenridge of Chevy Chase was filed for probate. Dated July 2, 1909, it leaves the estate to Gen. Breckenridge Lucy Sys Breckenridge and John F. Hares as executors. Upon completion, shares pass to children Mary D Ethelbert Ludlow Dudley Lucien Scott Lucy Haya Scott D and John Preston Breckenridge.
The American Security and Trust Company executors for John E. Horrell petitioned the District Supreme Court to set aside a $27,476 verdict for Dr Joseph J. Kaveney in Circuit Court No 1. They allege the jury reached the amount illegally by averaging jurors’ sums after a deadlock. Arguments before Justice Statford are scheduled.
The Post’s dictionary promotion travels to country districts with Webster’s New Standard Dictionary illustrated. Readers are urged to clip coupons, pay postage, and receive a binding edition by mail. The piece notes the educational value of dictionaries and the reach beyond cities to farms.
Trust and creditors clash as William Dante seeks court permission to pay Mrs Hutchins debts from the $2,000 monthly allowance. Paris rent and medical bills are among claims. Argument set before Justice Wright to decide payment of attorney fees and estate charges in the Hutchins case.
The annual report of the library trustees filed with District commissioners claims appropriations for maintenance are far below requirements while population grows. It notes no staff additions despite rising business and asks for branch libraries.
Amusements listed include Chacoe-Polfta Vaudeville and Casino-Wide Vaudeville with show times and ticket details. Burlesque at Gayely-Ben Welch’s with The Lady Borcabeere, plus Arcade dancing and bowling. Civil Service ad promotes a unique instructor and reduced rates. Estate notes: Edmund P. Nalle bequeaths bonds to daughter Kathleen with contingent heirs, other bequests to Mrs. John D. Bowling. executor B. C. Naile. Car cleaning ad, floor coverings, and local dining and dictation class entries. Driver awarded damages in District Supreme Court for 1908事故 injuries. initial claim sought 10,000. final award 3,500.
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