Zoning Chief Work Praised as Col Keller Debates City Service
Col Keller steps in as engineer commissioner with Col Ratz’s farewell and praise from District officials. Dinner at Wardman Park honors Col Charles W. Kutz and marks transition, while speakers recall Ratz’s administration and discuss zoning law and salary reforms. Notable remarks praise service to the city and loyalty to the District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Keller
Wardman Park
Charles Wo Kute
Col ‘Ratz
Charles Keller
Col Ratz
Merit Basis For Teachers Helps Raise Educational Quality
A report outlines a proposed merit based system for teachers to determine salaries and promotions. Supt Frank W Norland forwards guidance to school administrators detailing criteria and processes to evaluate instructors. The plan aims to elevate teaching ranks by performance and credentials, tied to classroom outcomes and professional development.
1060 Work Permits Issued by Franklin School
The annual report shows 1060 work permits issued for the fiscal year by the Franklin School. Permits were granted to white boys and white girls, with 172 to colored girls and a similar count to colored boys. Officials recommend continued issuance to under Juvenile Court approval.
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Wranklin School
Kansas Miners Idle Amid Unclear Labor Tangles
Report notes miners in the region remain idle as tensions over employment and leadership unfold. Mentions figures such as Howat and Au- Toast Peri as part of disputed local governance while county officials in Columbus confront the ongoing standstill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
Autter Howat
Au- Toast Peri
Shce
Onerohee County
Columbus
Prohibition Month Seizures Reported by Police
The September report to city commissioners shows 162 arrests under the prohibition law and 32 stills seized. A cyclist was charged with transporting while two wagons and an automobile were confiscated. The month also yielded large liquor seizures including 267 quarts, 112 quarts of gin, 200 quarts of cider, and other alcohol products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
Jamaica
Focht Attacks District Day Plan as District Map Defect Noted
Representative Benjamin K. Focht, chairman of the House District committee, denounces the Federation of Citizens associations for pushing a district day in Congress. He urges focus on a new map of the District of Columbia and notes upcoming district measures like the street car merger and pawnbrokers bills. Focht plans an early conference with Leader Mondell to set timing for district business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin K. Focht
House
Federation of Citizens Associations
Willam B Westlake
Congress
William McK Clayton
Westlake
Mendell
Focht
Houset
Citizens’ Association
District of Columbia
Messrs Clayton and Westlake
Federation
Fecht
Mondell
District Committee
Foeht
Conference Called on Tubercular School Plans
Dr Abram Simon, president of the board of education, called a conference to discuss the new tubercular school. It will meet Thursday night at Franklin school with school board members, health department representatives, the Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis, and welfare workers. Officials seek sentiment on the school type and balance educational aims with medical sanatorium features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Simon
Board of Education
Franklin School
Health Department
Association For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Daylight Hold-Up Loot $38 by White Young Robber
Fifth precinct police seek a bold young white man, 24, highwayman who robbed James T Mallary, driver for Walker Hill Dairy, of $88 yesterday afternoon at Fifteenth and A streets SE after stepping to his wagon and threatening him with a pistol. Mallary, delivering along his route at 916 Ninth Street NE, reported the robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Mallary
Ninth Street
Walker Hill Dairy Company
Mallory
Fifteenth
Enrollment Surges as Central High Heads District Totals
Central High leads with 3,013 students this term, up from 2,800 last year. District enrollment reaches 63,047 in district schools, with total district enrollment at 68,047 after the second week. High schools, elementary divisions, and colored schools show varied increases versus 1920 figures.
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Central
Eastern
Business
McKinley
Western
Columbia Junior High School
Armstrong
Dunbar
Shaw Junior High School
J W Robertson 89 Pioneer Inventor and Attorney Dies
J W Robertson veteran Washington resident and patent attorney died at his son's home in Chevy Chase Maryland on his 89th year He filed first patent in 1853 and retired in 1998 Survived by six children fourteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren Funeral services set for tomorrow at 2 pm Burial in Glenwood Cemetery
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J. W. Robertson
Washington
West Melrose Street
Chevy Chase
Robertson
England
Cora
Margaret
St. Margaret's ‘Episcopal Sisterhood
BE. H. Bond
L. B. Burdett
Thomas E. Robertson
J. G Bowen
William T. Robertson
Panama
Glenwood Cemetery
Federal Employes Elect Glass President in No 2 Union
David R Glass was elected president of the Public Health Service branch of Federal Employes Union No 2 at a meeting last night at 1423 New York Avenue. A M Wheeler Jr is vice president and Myrtle L Davis is secretary. Glass also will serve as representative to the board of local No 2. Election for Navy Department branch No 2 was held last night. Jesuits will be announced at the branch meeting October 10. Post Office and Bureau of Standards branches will elect officers tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David R Glass
Public Health Service
Federal Employes Union No 2
New York Avenue
A M Wheeler, Jr
Myrtle L. Davis
Glass
Navy Department
Post Office
Bureau of Standards
Chapin Brown Named Rent Board Attorney
Chapin Brown, a local attorney and long time District Bar member, took the oath as attorney for the District rent commission after his appointment earlier today. He will begin duties immediately, bringing extensive experience in rental disputes and serving as president of the Girls' Reform School board. The position carries a salary of $5,000 a year.
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Chapin Brown
District Rent Commission
Brown
District Bar
District Bar Association
Girls' Reform School
Harding and Coolidge Club
Board of Trade
Chamber of Commerce
The
City Club
Cosmos Club
University Club
Rent Board
Mrs W V Sullivan Dies at 52 in Washington
Mrs W V Sullivan widow of Senator Sullivan of Mississippi died suddenly at her brother Charles Newman’s home on 3363 Eighteenth Street NW. She was 52. Heart disease listed as cause. Born in Washington she spent most life here. Survived by sister Nannie Perlie of Washington and son Dr Paul Atkins of Tulsa Oklahoma. Dr Atkins to arrive tomorrow for funeral arrangements.
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W.V. Sullivan
Senator Sullivan
Charles Newman
Eighteenth Street
Northwest
Sullivan
W Aiington
Newman
Nannie Perlie
Washington
Paul Atkins
Tulsa
Okla
Atkins
Senseless on Street Martin Vance Dies
Martin Vance a 45 year old Postoffice Department employee from 431 Massachusetts Avenue NW died after being found unconscious on Connecticut Avenue near the National Zoological Park. He was refused by a doctor at Emergency hospital who said he was intoxicated, then transported to police station and Washington Asylum hospital where he died at 2:50 yesterday morning. An inquest is scheduled at the morgue today.
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Martin Vance
Massachusetts Avenue
Washington Asylum Hospital
Imergency Hospital
Vance
Postoffice Department
Almas*Temple
Connecticut Avenue
National Zoological Park
Policeman Mills
Seventh Precinct
Mills
Riley
William Argey
O'Clouck
Pen League Changes Name to International Literary Association
The National Pen League and International Literary association were renamed the International Literary association at a meeting hosted by president Mrs Florence Jackson Stoddard. New officers installed include F L Scribner first vice president Miss A A Brita vice president Mrs K J Fenton vice president Dr E V Wilcox vice president. Council members are Senator Ransdell chairman Dr C Alphonso Smith Col B Wright Col Samuel Burleigh Milton Col E C Herron and Prof Leonard Wilder. King Smith was elected to fill a vacancy as vice president. Winter programs and meetings were discussed.
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National Pen League and International Literary Association
International Literary Association
Florence Jackson Stoddard
Stoddard
F. L. Scribner
A A. Brita
K. J. Fenton
E. V. Wilcox
Senator Ransdell
C. Alphonso Smith
B. Wright
Samuel Burleigh Milton
E. C. Herron
Leonard Wilder
King Smith
Death by Gas Poisoning in Northwest DC Home
Bicycle Policeman T M Lewis found 60 year old Ida Lewis dead at 14021 Eleventh Street NW with a rubber tube in her mouth and a gas flow on. Dr Charles K Koones pronounced death by self poisoning. Coroner issued death certificate. nephew Francis Colburn took charge of the body. Mrs Lewis, a government printing office clerk for 30 years, was born in Virginia and came to the city as a girl.
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Eleventh Street
T M. Lewis
Ida Lewis
Lewis
Charles K. Koones
Town Circle Northwest
Francis Colburn
Seventh Street Northeast
Government Printing Office
Virginia
Capper Bill Aims At District Accountancy Board
Senator Capper proposes a District of Columbia accountancy board via new bill. He notes every state has a certified public accountant law, while DC lacks one. The measure has backing from the American Institute of Accountants committee and informal approval from District commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capper
District of Columbia
Board of Accountancy
Kansas
The
American Institute of Accountants
Barred From Wife's Home in Divorce Dispute
Justice Hoehling signed a restraining order against Charles H. Winkleman to prevent molesting Mrs. Katie May Winkleman at her home 1443 South Carolina Avenue Southeast. Winkleman sued for absolute divorce. wife sought limited divorce and protection from alleged threats amid filed action.
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Justice Hoehling
Charles H. Winkleman
Katie May Winkleman
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
South Carolina Avenue Southern
Forty three indicted in district grand jury case
Forty three indictments were returned by the district grand jury charging offenses from grand larceny to first degree murder. Names include Leslie W Shilby John Walter Niffin Milton Solomon Samuel C Sheild and Milton Metcalf all aged 15 to 18. Specific cases cover murder manslaughter assault embezzlement robbery forgery and related crimes involving several streets and local figures. Several defendants are described as colored and accused in incidents with police and a street car.
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Leslie W. Shilby
John Walter Niffin
Milton Solomon
Samuel C. Sheild
Milton Metcalf
Frederick Schnurr
Barber
First Street Northwest
Norman O. Houghton
Preston KE. Bradley
Houghton
Bradley
Ella L. Schooler
Hastern
Alfred Smallwood
John R Hurde
2010
Street Northwest
Policeman Ford
First Precinct
Ford
Hurtle
Seaman B Hartz
Seventh Street
George P. Hart
Tenants Protective League
Frank Braseral
Henry Seibert
David A Keppell
Harry Anthony
Paul L Hughes
Aldrizel Lyles
Mack Smith
Ralph Young
Jefferson EB Winfred
James L Lucas
Violet Scott
Jefferson EH. Winfred
Albert H Lee
Oliver Davenport
Jackson Evans
Carroll Ford
Ruth Powell
John A. Austin
William ‘S& Hance, Jr
Charles Carlson
Thomas W Moore
George Culp
George S Acke
Marcello Sulliger
Joseph Petrollo
Frank Rabbitt
Nick Defonzo
Stanton Park Citizens elect new officers at Peabody
B Frantz was elected president of the Stanton Park Citizens association at a meeting last night at the Peabody school. He succeeds J H Howell. Other officers named include Miss M Gertrude Young as vice president Harry WN Still as secretary George Claggett as treasurer and 2 Lawrence Phillips as financial secretary. A H H Gregory and I F Lowe chosen as federation delegates.
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B. Frantz
Stanton Park Citizens Association
Peabody School
J H. Howell
M. Gertrude Young
Harry WN. Still
George Claggett
Lawrence Phillips
A H H. Gregory
I. F. Lowe
Mill Fire at Henderson Plant Sparks $15,000 Damage
A spectacular blaze at Henderson Manufacturing Company mill-work plant located at Fourteenth Street caused about $15,000 in damage. Three alarms were turned in as firefighters battled the flames. incident details were limited in the readable text.
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Henderson Company
Henderson Manufacturing Company
Vaughn Class Meets at Calvary Baptist Church
The Vaughn Class club held its first meeting of the year with about 166 members present. Charles F Nesbitt spoke on Success and What Constitutes It. Dr Abernathy Dr Mitchell Carrell and Prof Bliss gave talks as the class orchestra provided music.
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Vaughn
Calvary Baptist Church
Charles F Nesbitt
Abernathy
Mitchell Carrell
Bliss
Seek to Curb Vendors By City Regulation Amendments
A Merchants and Manufacturers association committee will confer with District commissioners on proposed changes to police rules governing licensed street vendors. The draft would bar stands on streets except at designated spots, bar stopping elsewhere except briefly to complete a sale after customer contact, and ban vending from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. The aim is to curb nuisances and impediments to established order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants and Manufacturers Association
Suing for Receiver in Ninth Street Lunchroom Case
Justice Stafford issued a rule requiring Miles Shughrue to show cause on October 7 why a receiver should be appointed for the lunchroom business at 407 Ninth Street Northwest. Hodges and Shughrue, partners since February, allege Shughrue refuses Hodges’ share amid disputes over money.
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Miles Shughrue
Louis Hodges
Ninth Street Northwest
Justice Stafford
Hodges
Bertrand Emerson, Jr
Shrughrue
Shughrue
Fire Damages Plant. Estimated Loss Around Fifteen Thousand
A fire yesterday afternoon in W streets caused damage chiefly to machinery and weeds in the plant, with unofficial estimates of about $15,000. Three alarms brought firemen who stopped the flames from reaching a nearby garage in the same building. The blaze began around o'clock after employees had left. James V. Henderson, president of the company, could not determine the fire's origin or the exact loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James V. Henderson
Heads Highlands Citizens elect officers at Sixth Presbyterian church
Officers of the Sixteenth Street Highlands Citizens association were elected last night at the Sixth Presbyterian church. 8 B. Asher was unanimously chosen president. Other officers elected are Deb. R. Stickney, first vice president, John B. Rhodes, second vice president, Bb. M. Johnston, secretary, and Elmer Burton, treasurer. Williams was elected a member of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixteenth Street Highlands Citizens Association
Sixth Presbyterian Church
B. Asher
Deb. R. Stickney
John B. Rhodes
Bb. M. Johnston
Elmer Burton
She Williams
Education in Hygiene Seen as Nation's Need
Dr Valeria Parker, secretary of the interdepartmental social hygiene board, urged education of children and parents in social hygiene as a national safeguard during a tea at the College Woman's club. She noted funding shortages hampering the work and described protective measures. Aline Dufour chairs a College Woman's club drive aiming for 600 members. Cath ermine Custis 13 chairs the resolutions committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valeria Parker
Social Hygiene Board
College Woman’s Club
Parker
Ada Thomas
College Woman's Club
Aline Dufour
Cathermine Custis
City Briefs Civic Meetings and Social Gatherings Tonight
The Columbia Heights Citizens Association convenes tonight at Se. Stephen's hall. United Spanish War Veterans Gen Nelson A Miles Camp No 1 meets at Perpetual building. The Big Sisters of DC host a charity card party at Carroll hall. New York State Society gathers tomorrow night at easen Normal school. Board of Education plans a meeting tomorrow afternoon at Franklin school. Oldest Inhabitants to meet tomorrow night at Union engine house. Washington Chamber of Commerce directors to meet at 8 in chamber offices. Washington Advertising Club luncheon at 12:30 in Raleigh hotel Oak Room. Membership committee of Washington Board of Trade meets at 12:40 today. Acacia fraternity banquet at Ebbitt House tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Heights
Nelson A. Miles
United Spanish War Veterans
Washington Advertising Club
Raleigh
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Treenses
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