Three Year Penalty in Theft of Auto and Related Crimes
A string of theft cases was issued with sentences including three years for auto theft and two to three years for housebreaking and grand larceny. J Loane and J Sowers received prison terms while Belt, Lane, and Tener faced years in the penitentiary for various thefts and assaults. William and Sally Knott received one year each for grand larceny, and Robinson and Payne received ten months and three years respectively for assault and weapons offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sowers
Castlé
Sylvester Te Loan
Thomas Grovk
Pennwood
Lane
Big City
Baltimore
Wreddie Tener
Taha
Penix
John C. Gedle
O Street
William
Sally Knott
Potomac River
T Street
Justice Siddons
Addison Stalker
T Street Southwest
Pistol Carrying Arrest Leads to 360 Day Sentence
Montgomery Wheeler colored declared himself a stranger in the District and was sentenced to 360 days in jail by Judge McMahon on a charge of carrying a revolver. Policeman Frank McGrath arrested Wheeler in a barber shop after an incident at a pool hall where the weapon was drawn and a threat made. The revolver was recovered from under a pool table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Wheeler
McMahon
Frank McGrath
Freed on Razor Charge for Spaniard Arrested
Jesus Ferradas a Spaniard was exonerated in police court yesterday on carrying a razor after police found the weapon in a regulation case and Ferradas had other shaving gear. He was arrested after applying for a room at Mrs A B Woodson’s home 1330 Tenth Street NW and returning for a forgotten article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Ferradas
Mra
A. B. Woodson
Tenth Street
The Fantastical Eden Musee Parade Revisited
A reflective critique of the Eden Musee spectacle with scenes of wax figures and freakish displays. The piece contrasts past curiosities with modern moviegoing crowds and notes the persistent lure of novelty amid Christmas shopping and tax burdens. It cites wartime era satire and ends with a Bell Syndicate copyright note from 1921.
May Meet Higher School Contracts Face Delays
The May meeting may address delays in school construction as contractor bids exceed appropriated funds. Sealed bids for replacing Streethers School surpassed the $70,000 allotment with M Seretto of Boston quoting $94,400. Commissioners face uncertain handling as several projects exceed budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strethers School
M. Seretto
Boston
Mase
Much Poultry Condemned by City Health Inspectors
Health department inspectors condemned more poultry this week than any similar period in history. Market investigators found over 6,000 rabbits, 4,960 pounds of turkeys and 3,000 pounds of chickens and ducks shipped for Thanksgiving. Warm weather and slow transportation blamed for the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Whisky Arrests and Bond for Local Offenders
Police reported Crider released on bond after an appeal in a case at the second precinct. Bauer stated Crider had six half gallon jars of corn whisky in his automobile when arrested. Harry Wilkins, a barber on Second Street NW, was fined 50 for selling a quart of whisky to a customer on November 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sel
Bonda
Crider
Bauer
Harry Wilkins
Barber
Second Street Northwest
Depreciation briefs filed in Washington Railway case
Briefs were filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission yesterday in the depreciation case of Washington Railway and Electric Company. The American Electric Railway Association also filed a pilot in support of the local company's contentions. A third brief attacking the transfer of jurisdiction from the public utilities commission to the Federal commission was filed by Corporation Counsel Francis H. Stephens and Conrad H. Syme, special counsel of the local commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington Railway and Electric Company
American Electric Railway Association
Public Utilities Commission
Federal Commission
Francis H. Stephens
Conrad H. Syme
Local Commission
City Board weighs higher bids for school addions
The commissioners consider raising allotments for John Eaton and Smothers Eaton buildings as bids exceed $140,000. They may shift savings from other emergency projects after consulting the corporation counsel. An extension was granted to American Heating and Ventilating Co. to finish Henry B. Cooke school work by December 6. Neilson Thompson checks heating costs for the new Eastern High School and a check calculation is urged to seek cost savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eral
John Eaton
Eaton“ School
Seratto
Roland M. Brennan
Engineer Department
American Heating and Ventilating Company
Henry BD. Cooke
Neilson Thompson
Architect of the Treasury
Eastern High School
Harris
Maj
Cary Brown
Governor Asks Arrest In Marine Mail Guard Shooting
Green Bay Wis Nov 25 Acting under Gov Blaine orders District Attorney Carl B Young obtained a warrant for Marcus M Hensen 28 marine mail guard accused of shooting Otto Lambrecht as he tried to board a Northwestern train Lambrecht and a companion were attempting to board the pilot near Depere The guard fired four times after being ordered from the mail car by the marines Also a subpoena was issued for R V Murphy another guard present at the time Wisconsin authorities would need Navy Department approval to arrest Hensen from Chicago headquarters officials said
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
Wis
Associated Press
Blaine
Carl B.young
Marcus M.hensen
Marine Mall
Otto’ Lambrecht
Northwestern
R. V. Murphy
Hengen
Lambrecht
Depere
Chicago
Marine Mail Guards
Wisconsin
Navy Department
Washington
Marcus M. Hensen
Captain Judge Retired From Tenth Precinct
Commissioners retire Capt. Thomas Judge of the Tenth police precinct with a pension of 100 a month due to ill health. The successor will not be named until after December 7 when a competitive examination of lieutenants will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Judge
Judge
Convicted Man Fined 500 For Liquor Charge
Valentine Cudor was convicted by a police court jury on unlawful possession and transporting liquor. Arrested in Crown's court northwest July 9, he was fined $500 yesterday by Judge McMahon. Attorney T Morris Wampler represented the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine Cudor
Crown's Court Northwest
McMahon
T. Morris Wampler
Coun
Rites for Naval Officer Leavitt C Logan
Funeral services for Rear Admiral Leavitt C. Logan who died at the Naval hospital will be held at St Margaret s church at 10 30 this morning Interment will be in Arlington with full military honors Pallbearers include Rear Admirals W H Brownson T F Jewell A S Kenny W S Benson retired Commander R T Jasper Robbins J M C Co Glover and A C Dow n ing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavitt C. Logan
Naval Hospital
St. Margaret's Church
Arlington
W. H. Brownson
T. F. Jewell
A. 8. Kenny
W. 8. Benson
R. T. Jasper
Robbins Jm c. Co. Glover
A. C. Downing
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wade F. Sowers
J. Loane
Mazer Hattle
John Robinson
Philip Davis
Rockcourt Northwest
Stobinson
Davis
Lawrence Payne
Payne
John Queen
Kramer Street
Stranger
James J. Montague
Eden Musee
Aid
New York
Canada
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Seveet Ie
Commission
Marine Mail Guard
National Furniture Co
Ian
Wm. A. Rogers
Liberal Credit
SESE
Milton C
Whist Club of
America
Work
John C.winston Company
Philadelphia
Iby
W. Grove
Orta
Fatima
Igarettes
Monte Dee
Licoerr & Myzes Tobacco Co
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