Rally for Y M C A Seeks 1000 New Members
A large rally of 200 Y M C A members in a Washington gym launched the fall membership drive. Speeches by Woodward Gates and others highlighted plans for a new G Street building opening October 16 with tours for wives and friends. Target is 1,000 new members by January 1, with emphasis on education, Bible study, and organized activities for boys and men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association
G Street
Henry Dyke
Board of Trade
Business Men’s Association
Association
Woodward
M. Ross Fishburn
W. Woodward
Washington
Merrill Gates
W. H. H. Smith
Louis D. Bilss
Bliss
Washington Association
W. FP. Woodard
Crawford
J W Crawford
John Boleman, Jr
Horace Mann
Secrtaries
Messrs Myrone
Jones
A. M. Chesley
W. A. Scott
Central Department
J A Goodhue
Boys
le Roy Honedel
H. 93. Stafford
Limon Pierre
Stereoptreon
Association House
Suit to Establish Trust Against Frizzell Receivers File
The American Building Association receivers CMarenes Price and Raymond B. Dickey sue William J Frizzell and Louis and Louisa Frizzell asking that Louisa Frizzell be declared trustee for lots in Pauls subdivision and Truesdell's addition and to account for rents. They seek $1,000 paid to Eb Clair Thompson adjudged to the association and for Frizzell to turn over all funds of the association. Attorneys Lester and Tracy L. Jeffords. Fourth class postmasters named for several towns and a police court building improvement order noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Frizzell
Truesdell
William J Frizzell
Lt. Clair Thompson
Association
William J. Frizzell
Lester and
Tracy L. Jeffords
Welcome Pastor Shipley at North Carolina Avenue church
The North Carolina Avenue Methodist Protestant Church greeted its new pastor Rev. Richard Shipley with an informal reception last night. John G. Rockwood gave the welcome address and Rev. T. O. Crouse extended DC clergy greetings. Dr. Shipley replied gratefully as a strong musical and literary program led by Miss May Dodge concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Avenue Methodist Church
North Carolina Avenue Methodist Protestant Church
Richard Shipley
John G. Rockwood
T. O. Crouse
Congress Street
Georgetown
District of Columbia
Shipley
May Dodge
Mary Miller Scott
Brucebank
Praise Judge Bundy Fall Projects And Plans
The Columbia Heights Citizens Association resumed monthly meetings at the Savoy. Judge Bundy urged reappointment and led talks on Clifton Street grade changes, a proposed high school site, road repairs, and shade trees. A resolution praised Bundy and called for his continued service. new members were announced. Also: Senator Foraker to speak on Salmon P. Chase and Mrs. Cook sues for maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Bundy
Columbia Heights
Clifton Street
Trafic
Biddle
Cliton Street
Richards
Columbia
Heights
Todd
Washington
Sherman Avenue
Irving Street
Florida Avenue
Kenyon
Roanoke
Thirteenth
Thirteenth Street
Clifton
Lamar Streets
Yale Street
Eleventh
Princeton Street
Blaney Street
Fourteenth Street
Bacon Street
Fourteenth
School Street
Columbia Road
Sixteenth Street
Irving, Bismarck
Princeton
Harvard
Eleventh Street
Irving
Bismarck
Dearborn
Steuben, Wallach
Marshall
Lamar
Whitney and Lydecker Avenues
Judge Bundy
Bloomingdale
Petworth
Tagleside
Mount Pleasant
Itla
Charles 8. Bundy
District of Columbia
W .H Kilopfer
Henry C. Thompson
Warren W. Rich
Francia J. Young
N. L
Police Census Sparks Battle Over School Absence Figures
Maj. Sylvester defends the police census as accurate after Charles Weller of Associated Charities calls it ridiculous. He sets nonattending pupils in the District at about 1,200 and suggests charity work may expand. Weller disputes the tally, citing misstatements and a higher estimate by Dr. Emily Young O'Brien at 6,434.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Sylvester
Charles ¥. Weller
Associated Charities
United States
Weller
Washington
Charity Bureau
Commissioner West
Police Department
Hng
Emily Young O’brien
Toughs Attack Car Near Forest Glen Injury to Crew
At about 10 oclock last night seven or eight ruffians attacked a trolley crew at Forest Glen Md injuring Motorman HE P Amos and Conductor 8 R Ashford with sticks and stones. Six front windows were broken and the car was delayed while an ambulance took Amos to Garrett Hospital. The drunken assailant was ejected at Warren Street Forest Glen and the attackers fled after a fight over the controller handles. Addresses given for the men indicate local residents and a subsequent note records a separate court Judgment against James W Boyd in a United States case for 9090 with property attachments auction planned next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HE. P. Amos
R. Ashford
Forest Glan
Ashford
Brightwood Park
Forest Glen
Ames
Twelfth Street
Ninth Street
James W. Boyd
Clabaugh
District Supreme Court
United States
Marine Hospital
Land Fraud Cases Called in Court
Frederick A Hyde and Henry P Dimond, indicted for conspiring to defraud the United States in a land swindle, were called in Criminal Court yesterday but did not answer. A bond forfeiture was avoided by an agreement that they will appear within thirty days, in person or by legal representation. Frederick A Peckham, also indicted in the cotton leak case, did not appear as bondsmen surrendered him. A question of surrender location was raised and to be argued soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Donaldson
Baker
Hyde
Dimond
Frederick A. Peckham
Saratoga
N. Y
Peckham
A. A. Birney
Peckham Furnishes Bail in Habeas Corpus Case
In Saratoga New York judge Ray presided as arguments were heard in Peckham habeas corpus proceedings tied to a cotton leak scandal. County Judge Nash Rockwood spoke for the defense with adjournment until October 18. Peckham was released on $12,000 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
N. Y
Frederick A. Peckham
Ray
United States Court
Auburn
Nash Rockwood
Saratoga Springs
Faete Wes Tekken
Peckham
Catholic University Opens With Expanded Courses
The Catholic University of America opened for the term with larger registration and plans a formal opening next Sunday. The undergraduate department will offer bachelor of arts and sciences degrees while graduate work remains dominant. New faculty member Prof David A McCabe succeeds Prof Charles P McWeill. The senior class at the McKinley Manual Training School met to honor Philip Gerry upon his resignation to pursue a literary career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic University of America
Holy Ghost
Divinity Chapel
Dennis J. O’connell
Charles P. Grannan
D. W. Shea
School of Technological Sciences
David A McCabe
Charles P. McWeill
School of Economica
McCabe
Harvard University
University of Dublin
Athe
McKinley Manual Training School
Philip Gerry
Gerry
McKinley
Eastern High School
Investigator seeks damages in theater ejectment case
Royce A. Nokes sues Plympton B. Chase for 10000 alleging emotional injury after being ejected from Chase's theater on April 20 for criticizing a show described as a human magnet. Nokes had attended April 18 and 19 seeking verification, then spoke to the audience before being removed. Leonard Mather represents Nokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royce A. Nokes
Plympton B. Chase
Chase
Nokes
Mr. Nokes
Playhouse
Leonard Mather
Retail Clerks Meeting on 9 O'clock Closing Discussed
The Retail Clerks Union No. 262 will convene at Fifth and Sixth streets northwest tonight to decide the proposal to close stores at 9 o clock. Attending are AFL leader Samuel Gompers, Frank Morrison, and John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers. The issue will be given thorough consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Clerks’ Union
Samuel Gompera
American Federation of Labor
Frank Morrison
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Friendship Lodge to Celebrate Sixty Third Anniversary
The sixty third anniversary of Friendship Lodge No 12, T O O F, will be observed this evening at the lodge rooms on Twentieth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Ninety guests are expected for a banquet with instrumental and vocal music and speeches by visiting members. Sergt William Anderson faces a trial board on charges from Police officer Crouch over a beat transfer. The trial is set for Friday with multiple witnesses. Detective Henry Lacey's extortion case continues as testimony resumes before the First precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Lodge
No. 12
Twentieth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Sergt. Anderson
William Anderson
Anacostia
Foliceman Crouch
Sergt
Andemon
Lacey
Henry Lacey
First Precinct
Ge Che
Lena Bawé
Theo F. Brown
G. A. White
Pennsylvania. Avenue
MAPA
Earnshaw & Bro
Noted Soldier Dead Was Ill Only A Few Days
Gen William Sinclair United States Army retired died yesterday at All Departments Memorial Hospital from Brights disease after a brief illness of three days. Born in Ohio February 16 1820 he entered West Point in 1853 and served in Civil War campaigns including Harpers Ferry Yorktown Seven Days Battle Manassas Antietam Fredericksburg and Vicksburg. Funeral at St Johns Episcopal Church tomorrow at 2 pm with interment in Arlington National Cemetery. He was a prominent officer later commanding Pennsylvania Reserves and Fort Slocum. He is survived by his widow and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Weat ‘Point
Arlington Cemetery
William Sinclair
United States Army
Rochambeau
Bright
Sinclair
William J. McDonald
United States Senate
Metropolitan Club
St. John's Episcopal Church
National Cemetery
Arlington
West Point
Leutenant
Tatra Artillery
Harpers Ferry
John Brown
Reld
Yorktown
Richmond
Manassas
Antiettam
South Mountain
Falmouth
Pennsylvania
Harrison’s Landing
Rappahannock
Meade
Franklin
Lee
Fredericksburg
Washington
Ainclair
Battle of
Vicksburg
Jackson
Miss
Thirteenth Army Corps
Red River
Alexandria
Markville
Arkansas
Indiana
Fort Slocum
Mies Beckie Sondheimer
Misa Beckie Sondheimer
Schweitzer
Tenth Street
Misa Sondheimer
Laon
Edgar Speiden
Edgar Speiden, Jr
Speiden
Hongkong
China
United States Naval Store
War Department
Spetden
The
Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Montha M. Spelden
Willem L
Wdgar
Albert, Culbert
Thomas
J. Frank Culverwell
Ming Mary Anna Spelden
Ofelock
Firet Baptist Church
Charles F. Windigier
Congressional Cemetery
Funeral notices for Jaggs De Vincenty and Lansburgh
The Washington area funeral notices report the morning service for Joseph Jaggs at Arlington Cemetery with full military honors. Alfonso De Vincenty of the Marine Band had his service at 914 Eighth Street SE, with a Mass at St Peter’s Church and burial at Congressional Cemetery, followed by rites by Knights of Pythias and Fratellanza. Mrs Gustave Lansburgh’s funeral will be at 1018 Vermont Ave, officiated by Rabbi Sera, with interment at Washington Hebrew Cemetery accompanied by family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Jaggs
Joseph Jager
Fourth Cavalry
Arlington Cemetery
Jaggs
Alfonso G. de Vincenty
United States Marine Band
Eighth Street
Marine Barracks
St. Peter's Church
Father Cosello
Marine Band
Knights of Pythias
Fratellanxa Society
Congressional Cemetery
Knights of Fythlax
Margarita de Vincenty
de Vincenty
Alfonso de Vincenty
Italy
John Philip Sousa
Bia
Gustave Lansburgh
Lansburgh & Bro
Lansburgh
Vermont Avenue
Sera
Washington Hebrew Cemetery
Electrified Fall Kills Workman at Cleveland Park
Sam Harbison, a Potomac Electric Lighting Co employee, was electrocuted while repairing a live wire atop a pole on Newark Street in Cleveland Park yesterday at about 4 PM. He dangled by a rope until neighbors rescued him, but he died en route to Georgetown University Hospital. The coroner will hold an inquest. Harbison’s relatives are not found. The Moore Brothers announce a Washington reorganization to form Moore Company, expanding their business at 423 Fourteenth Street with stockholders William J. Moore, Meade Moore, and Harlan Moore. Police recovered some stolen property from Miss Minette Thompson but could not locate the thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark Street
Cleveland Park
Sam Harbison
Potomac Dlectric Lighting Company
Harbison
Georgetown University Hospital
Q Street
Moore Company
Moore Brothers
Washington
Baltimore
Fourteenth Street
William J., Meade
Harlan Moore
River Bulletin Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers Close Today
Rain, raw conditions in Asheville and many cities. temperatures listed for multiple locales from 60s to 70s. Special to The Washington Post notes Potomac and Shenandoah rivers close today as autumn weather persists and coastal reporting continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N. C
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Bismarck
Boston
Buffalo
N.Y
Chicago
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cheyenne
Wro
Davenport
Iowa
Denver
Calo
Des Moines
Galveston
Tex
Helena
Mont
Indianapolis
Ind
Jacksonville
Fim
Kaneor City
Little Rock
Ark
Marquette
Mich
Memphis
Tennee
New Orleana
Inda
Phtabtrg
Bait Lake City
St. Louis
St. Paul
Mion
Springfeld
Vicksburg
Miss
River Bulletin
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Potomac
Also Mentioned on This Page
President Woodward
Merrill E. Gales
Louis D. Bliss
W. F. Woodard
Lieut. J. W. Crawford
John B. Sloman, Jr
Maine
Pemaquid Beach
Wilda E. Sproul
Braguell
Clark C Ebbert
New Treaport
Louis L. Foulkes
Gutcrop
Herman H. Keys
Rovaville
Samuel L. Seifert
Virginia
Lynnwood
Annie V. Lewis
Ore Bank
Core
Kimball
Police Court
Fifteenth Street
Pastor Shipley
Foraker
Senator Foraker
United States Circuit Court
Springfield
Ill
Salmon FP. Chase
Mrs. Cook
Sarah
Cook
Thomas C. Cook
W. P. Flumiey
Mr. Weller
Hood
Catholic University Open
Retail Clerks’ Meeting
Seventh Street
Washington Post
A. F. “Droop”. & Sons CO
Penna. Ave
Charlotte L. Munck
Edward L. Munck
Third Street
W. Munck
Munck
3. G. Butler
Lutheran Church
Glenwood Cemetery
St. N.W
Moore Bros. Incorporated
Lincoln Park
T. L. Jones
Cavalry
Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Jamaica
Cuba
Michigan Peninsula
Atlantic
Gulf
North Pacific
East Gulf States
New England
Miselleippi
South Atlantic
Gulf Coasts
North Pacific States
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic Coast
East Gulf Coast
Sant
Heaveight
Grand Banks
Bam
Tharp
Berkeley
N.W
Peter Grogan
AH Washington
Ington
7Th St
Worlk
Schwartz G Pelzman
Tth
Sain Geotiery
Jas
Topham
Newcorn & Green
F Street
B. B. Wholesali
McGill & Wallace
14Th
New York
A. Weatiak
Rue Hawthorne
Alice M. Patterson
W. L. Satiers
Washington Loan and Trust
Trumbull Graig
National Bank Bidgs
Corm Vth
Gsta
Emma DE Ymes
the Farrs
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