Salted Police Budget and Cell Modernization Proposal
A district plan seeks a $706,000 increase for Metropolitan Police next fiscal year with most raised for salaries. Maj Sylvester advocates twelve new personnel and seven-figure equipment upgrades including eight modern prison cells at several stations. He cites gloomy unsanitary cells and outmoded revolvers, calling for fencing upgrades, harbor patrol roles, and additional miscellaneous expenses. The proposal accompanies a request for an assistant engineer, fireman, deckhand, and more, as well as a Grand Jury review for related cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Police
Thi
Yestentay
Maj Sylvaler
Ataroos
Iyivester
Sykestar
City of
Washington
Sylvester
Brenan
Sci
Anacostia
Oteeine Station
Lighting playgrounds at night urged by Curtis report
Dr Henry Curtis of the Washington Playgrounds Association urges district commissioners to light playgrounds to stay open after dark. He notes higher summer attendance, progress in equipment, separate facilities for white and colored children, and a record turnout at tours. Total yearly attendance reached 202000 with summer peaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norial
Henry
Curtis
Washington Playgrounds Association
Washington
Excepion
Chicago
Tournementa
Pla
de Curtis
Plans for Washington bathing beach as summer resort
WX Stevens, superintendent of the beach, urges changes and improvements before the Washington bathing beach becomes a proper resort at National Gapltat. The opening relied on demands of bathers. 526 white and 7% colored used it. Stevens recommends concreting the bottom to prevent weed growth, with an estimated cost of 30,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
WX Stevens
Distret Commission
Bravens
Mec ‘Stevens
Contempt Charge Against Government Employee Pending Divorce
Alexander S James an employee of the Government Printing Office faced a contempt ruling by Chief Justice Clabaugh in the District Supreme Court. He was ordered to show cause by October why he should not be jailed for failing to pay alimony in a limited divorce case filed by his wife Maude Louise James. His attorney sought a contempt order against him during the proceedings and for support arrears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander S. James
Ofice
Justie Clabaugh
District Supreme Court
Inn
Maude Louise James
Ole
Gity
TNS
J @ Slater
Claban
Dis
John G
Samuell C Scott
James T Loveless
Calls School Board Lak Fala to Make Reports of Property
Property Clerk Hargrove accuses the board of education of failing to provide quarterly and annual property reports to the District property clerk as required by Commissioners order of June 18 1966. He says meetings with board members in May led to an agreement to submit a July 1 report and ongoing quarterly reports, but the board did not comply. He urges the Commissioners not to relax enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fala
Hargrove
Board of Education
Havgrove
James F
Evermann
Stuart
City Improvements Ordered by District Commissioners
The District Commissioners approved several street projects yesterday. Asphalt paving planned for E street west of Third, Third and E intersection, and portions of Morris road near Anacontin. Park road northwest resurfacing with trap macadam. sewer connections at Spring road corner. drain link between Spring road and Holmeag place. Also noted is a quality ice cream brand, C&S Velvet, famed for its pure rich draughts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commanisioners
Street
Third
Fourth Streets
Morris Road
Spring Street
Bryan Place
E Streets
E Street
Third Street
Park Road
Soldiers Home Grounds
Warder Place
Spring Road
Holmeag Place
Two Sentenced for Robbery in Separate Cases
Robert Allen colored received three years in the penitentiary after pleading guilty to robbing Charles A Schmidt of a watch. Robert Randall drew four years after admitting he robbed Napoleon Plunkett near Zoo Park. Funeral today for Mrs Buckelew at Lees Undertaking, interment in Rock Creek Cemetery. Edith Roosevelt Auxiliary services at the grave. Labor promotions noted, and police force appointments announced.
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Robert Allen
Robert Randall
Robert Allen Colored
Clabaugh
Charles A Schmidt
Dietn
Napoleon Plunkett
Zoo Park
Buckelew
Margaret Buckslew
Fifteenth Street North West
Lees
Rock Creek Cemetery
Edith K Roosevelt
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THE
SAKS
Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
Herrmann
Mahogin
Jess
Crock of Enamse
Wang the New
the Sanitary Paper Bottle Co., Inc
St. N.W
Brussels
Tplis Hyfeld
Mass. Ave
Crgsai Rssaer
Heand
Dex Maertes
Senate
Hottie
Heurich Brewins Co
Drase
Henry Evans
F Strost
H.W
Sunday Post
Maj. Sylvester
Maj Syiester
India
Arthur M Newby
Alexander McSorley
Fort Myer
Erly
Grand
John B Longhead Anguat Jel
Aqueduct Bridge
Newny
Me Sorey
Stevens
CEFED
C&s
Man's Store
Amerca
Anythera
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Arvers
Lynchburmn
Interstate Fair
P Hinkel & Go
Taup Carpet Cleaning Co
Maine
W F Allen
District Water Register
P B Darling
T J Doran
Htoura Keoucoa
Ninth Street
Ek Club
North
Arthur EH MacSpelden
Buddiman & Co
Berl
Anlington
Bottlin
Poate Pines
A &P
Grandmothrs
Japan
Victory
Atlantic & Pacific
E Sts. G. W
Ashington
Cormand
A. F. Fox CO
Thisty
Renal
Wiehe
New York Avenue
Lazal Phowe
Wtaln Poe
Adler
Forcy Mustares m
Kersey
Berney
Victor E. Adler
HAAS
Wall
R. P. Andrews Paper Co., Inc
Walter Pont Lemmons Avenue
Neas
Seventh St
Pennsylvania
Sergent Wholesaler
Betalara
Warner
Atlanta
Rochester
Aterie
Johnson. Bros
Ediom
Horsele's Hardware Store
Albert L. John
W. B. MOSES &@ SONS
F Street
Cor
Manning
Craig & Royce
Hibbss Building
15Th St
Cin & Roueme Werpeueres
Burhels
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Stret NW
Randle Highlands
Capitol OF Ull White House
Randle
Bupa Cicla
Iece
Dumonds
Castelberg
Wathington
Penna. Ave
Tse Sundan
Munyor
Akeumatis
Dover
Potomac Electric Power Co
14Th Street N. W
Um Reels
Nstituta
Karu
Etrest
Allantis Lds
Loan & Trust CO
Commercal Bank
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