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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1909
Page
8
The firm outlines sincere efforts to build a strong organization, training raw recruits into skilled designers and workers. It emphasizes a perfected training regime that has become second nature, delivering suit makes to order with prices from $12.50 to $45 in gray, brown, and blue serges and exclusive patterns.
Deaf and dumb prisoners were arraigned in municipal court yesterday with Judge Mulloway adjudicating via pad and pencil. James O Connor, deaf and speechless, claimed to be an old soldier and denied the charge. Charley Brooks faced a minor offense and was sent to Washington Asylum, while Edward Holmes claimed a dinner dispute led to the charge. Raphaël Whiteheed, a printer formerly at the government printing office, testified his race and unemployment left him starving and arrested for vagrancy, with workhouse or asylum options discussed.
Rev Gundie T Long sues Moore and Hill Co claiming September 1908 purchase of a house for 3100 with delivery of key but entry blocked by Mrs Greenswell who threatened him and allegedly sought an arrest warrant. He seeks 5000 damages. attorney John Ridout.
District Auditor Tweedale reports carelessness in juvenile court book keeping in nonsupport cases. He recommends major reforms in money handling at police stations and the juvenile court after a review by auditing department specialists. Edgar Nathan Merryman, deputy clerk, and O. Relels note books are hard to balance and current cash on hand is undetermined.
Printer Donnelly stated he has not been involved with political activity or asked to explain why John W. Rogers, dismissed from the Government Printing Office, was accused of insubordination after voting in the last election. He said Rogers was not employed in the painting division and was free to travel, denying any complaint from Civil Service officials.
An ars writ concerns a trial regarding a clerk and a man named Benjamin Lanternay tied to a disordered house case in Georgetown. The judge declined to sign a bill of exceptions noting it had expired, prompting continued proceedings to compel performance of the act.
Dedication exercises set for 2 PM at the newly completed James A Garfield Rebool building in Garfield DC. The two story structure houses twelve rooms and ten modern features. James F Gyster will address the board of education Int vocation by Rev A Taylor Layton and Lola Johnson will sing. A Stuart Superintendent of public schools Commissioner WY B Mactarland and Dr W V Tunnel will speak. The benediction will be offered by Rev W H Taylor.
A court hearing explored the advisability of drafting a curfew ordinance for town youth. Judge Delacy and others heard arguments about practical enforcement and potential state or congressional action.
Relatives blamed for disrupting home as Bertha Fahy seeks limited divorce from John Fahy alleging addiction and imprisonment. Bertha Wahy petitions for custody of child and support funds with attorneys Bleman and Lerch. Mabel Mellus seeks absolute divorce from Harry Mellus over adultery. Bowen files for absolute divorce from Cora Bowen with a corespondent named.
Washington Chamber of Commerce President William F Gade sent notices for a 4 PM meeting to discuss designating two or more candidates to succeed Commissioners Macfarland and West. Rumors of a mobster style scheme surfaced, but members questioned and dismissed the reports as unfounded. A Federal taxi will wait after the show at a fixed rate.
Seward A Winsor, ex manager of Charles E Miller & Bro auto establishment, waived preliminary exam on embezzlement charges in police court and was held on $1000 bail for grand jury action. Complainant Mr Miller testified Winsor embezzled funds and then left town. a warrant led to his Philadelphia arrest. Wisor's attorney is James B Archer Jr. Winsor posted bail.
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