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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1909

Page

40

Central High cadet regiment names new officers in first drill

Frederice Schreiber of Central High School was named colonel and led the Washington High cadet regiment after passing a military tactics exam held September 29 30. Cadet BV Harlan major, Cadet Robert Gatta major, and Cadet BK WeAllister major led other appointments. Adjutant Cadet AO OW Harty and Quartermaster Cadet D Fornet received ranks as well. Company officer exams were held at Central High School with results expected before week’s end. The colored battalion schedule and provisional companies were announced for formation and drill.

Frederice Schreiber Clana Central High School Bier Washington High Cool Flurton Ro Hose Fish School Richard O Brien Walter McCathran Board of Edurar Frederick Schreiber Central High School BV Harlan Business High Robert Gatta BK WeAllister Rewern Hin OW Harty McKinley Manual Trulaine School Ring of Ceytiln Hough Mefonls Vanuil Training School Auatter D Fornet Businan High School Company Central Flugh School le Xeon Nere Fasinesa Central McKinney Schools Eastern Western Wee

Conservation at Rock Creek Controversy in Georgetown

The Georgetown Crazens association proposes wildlife and water conservation measures at Rock Creek. Discussions with District commissioners cover removing the old Wisconsin Avenue reservoir used for fifteen years to create a public park for neighborhood benefit. The board cites lack of power, while plans call for park space and comfort stations, with action pending inspection and funding.

Georgetown Crazens Association Mital Toth Creek George & Worthington Wearch Wisconsin Avenue Te Street NGS War Department A & Farsis George A King Treasury Georgetown

Mrs Shepard services held for Vira Seth Shepard

The Rev Dr Roland Edton Smith conducted services for Mrs Vira Seth Shepard widow of Curt Justice Shepard of the Testral Court of Appeals at their firm home in Massachusetts Avenue yesterday afternoon at 130 oclock. Interment will be in Louisville Ky today. Mrs Shepard died suddenly early Sunday morning after being at home and ill for some time.

Baneriervices Vira Seth Shepard Curt Justice Shepard Testral Court of Appeals Massasetts Roland Dton Smith St Johns Lonleale Ky Mipird Miso Mary D. Tarvig Louis Wie Etta Jarvis Toulay

Banquet Opens Bible Study Season At MC A Assembly

At the MC A banquet in the assembly room of the Bt C A building guests of honor included Lawson Chambers Central secretary of the MC A in the Levant and Fred B Smith of New York staff member of the International committee. Also present were Commissioner Mecfarl Dr Mortis E Miller Woolsmth AH B Wardmann Judge Anson Taylor and G Ernest True man. Kentucky Republicans elect officers at a monthly Kentucky Republican Club meeting completing the roster with roles for NOT Johnson Goodkay E W Blanford BS Ballups 6 U Steele Ben A Bireback LM Walter TF Langley and E Gooitkey.

Das Hyndrey Ane Bt C Lawson Chambers MC A Levant Fred B Smith New York International Committee Mecfarl Mortis E Miller Wool Wardmann Anson Taylor Ernest Trueman Kentuckians Kentucky Republian Club Johnson Goodkay W Blanford Bangle Ballups U Steele Ben A Bireback Inter State League Republican Walter TF Langley E Gooitkey

Meeting Harmonious at Luther Place Church Election

Luther Place Memorial Church last night held a harmonious congregational meeting after pastor selection. Rev Lloyd C Douglas accepted the call and will start duties around October 24. W Hinbile was elected elder, L F Randolph declined re-election. Claudles Shepard and M L Fries reelected deacons. debt liquidation considered via church taxes.

Luther Place Luther Place Memorial Church Lloyd C. Douglas William H Finkle Douglas W . Hinbile L F. Randolph Clmmtles Shepard M L Fries Church Council

Wilhoite Freed After Dropped Assault Charge

Donald Wilhoite, the musician arrested for allegedly assaulting Dorothy Koreth, was released after Koreth’s mother and two uncles urged dismissal. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ralph Given said Wilhoite could leave the city, and he agreed to depart tomorrow for New York, with his wife and baby to follow.

Donald Wilhoite Cox Kleindiener Dorothy Koreth United States Ralph Given Given Thia Witholte New York

Car Hit By Electric Car Leaves Father Injured at Fourteenth Street

LT Matthews, 40s, contractor, and his son Charles, 23, of 120 W Street NW, were injured when their touring automobile was struck by a southbound Chevy Chase electric car at Fourteenth and 5th streets NW. The elder man suffered a fractured skull, facial injuries, and likely long hospitalization. The son lost a finger amid multiple wounds. both were carried to Emergency Hospital after the crash and later revived.

Matthews Charles Chevy Chase Golz At & Rapid Fourteenth Street Matthawa

Polismen Arrested in Hotel Poker Raid Face Trial Board

Policemen Bosler Castle and William Young of the Reconda and Third precincts were seized in a Merchants Hotel poker raid early Sunday. Six other players were taken. James Edward Harper and William Jones held for permitting gaming. Castle and Young were identified as officers and suspended for conduct unbecoming. Harner and Jones to be heard in U S police court Thursday. four others summoned as witnesses.

Bosler Castle William Young Reconda Third Merchants’ Hotel James Edward Harper Willam Jones Sixth Precinct Harrison Sergt Conrah Preather Armstrong Little Lieut Harrison Gardoners Castle Young Sith Harner

$500 For Gompers Parade Arrangements Announced

Central Labor Union voted to allot 500 toward the parade reception for the Gompers event. James J Metwacken, grand marshal, announced plans largely complete with no reviewing stand at Masonic Temple. Balcony viewing will be from the Riga House for federation officials and guests. President Gompers will arrive in Washington next Sunday.

Central Labor Union Executive Committee Gompers James J Metwacken Enere Wite Masonic Temple Rigas House Federation Goropére Washington

Retrocession Debate Grows Over Virginia District Return

Attorney F P Sands urged the Chamber of Commerce that re cession of Alexandria county to Virginia could be unconstitutional and harm federal exclusivity. He argued the 1846 act lacked legal basis and that the district must remain under national control, touting potential public benefits if retrocession were rejected.

F. P Bands Chamber of Commerce Congress Alexandria County District of Columbia Sands Amon R Cusselman Spask Juattee Jan Marshall United States Virginia Union Maryland National Council Washington Virgina District of Colombia Ita Mc Sands Arlington Mount ‘Vernon R. Golden Donaldson Willam €. Woodward Charles W. Carr Walter B. Guy John B. Sleman Louly H, Stabler

Work of Playground Children Seen at Public Library Exhibit

Hundreds of admirers including fathers mothers and relatives visited the Public Library yesterday to view work by municipal and white school children from the district during the summer months. The exhibit will continue for two weeks opening at 1:00 in the afternoon.

Fine gowns on view at Parker Bridget & Co Washington display

A Washington window display features imported gowns including a Paquin white broadcloth model with hand-embroidered meteleyues and yaks and touches of black. Other gowns include duchess satin with white fox fur shawl collar, a Drecoll crape chiffon pink gown with beaded lace, a French tea rose corsage wrap, and a walnut shade coat outfit.

Washington Parker, Bridget & Co Drecoll Cabiot Antoine Aubert

Mrs Marion L Harper Dead in Washington Mother of National Telephone official

Special to The Washington Post Wheeling West Virginia Mrs Marion L Harper widow of Henry M Harper of the Harper Brothers wholesale firm and mother of Samuel Wy Harper vice president of the National Telephone Company died from injuries after a street car accident yesterday part of her skull penetrated her brain She was 45 years old and a sister of the late Maj Wilbur Williams U A Col Charles A Williams Twenty third Infantry and Mrs Glover of Washington DC

Washington Marion L. Harper Henry M. Harper Harper Brothers Samuel Wy. Harper National Telephone Company Wilbur Wiliams Charles A. Williams Mra

Honors Foreign Surgeons At Military Medical Men Meeting

Delegates from many counties attend the eighteenth annual meeting of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States at the New Willard. A reception by Surgeon General Rixey and a public meeting at Continental Memorial Hall mark the opening. papers will be read by prominent foreign and domestic surgeons. Notable attendees include Sir Alfred S Keogh and others from Britain, Canada, France, China, and Japan.

Mixes Navy Association of Military Burgeone United States Association New Willard JC Boyd Usn Tieenth Cavalry WSA Henry B F Macfarland 8 . Adams PM Rixey Sir Alfred S Keogh Medical Department British Army James Porter Cladio Stoiza Army G C Jones Cnl Alejandro Ross Mdint Ruotte Mal Hawt ¥Ingyang T’ang Wen-yan Runzo Tamotsuri China Japan

Indictments Filed Against John C Davis and Others in Multiple Crimes

A grand jury returned numerous indictments including John C Davis for embezzlement and false pretense, Lee Kin and several Lees for gambling law violations through policy lottery, James Keating for thirteen counts of housebreaking, Merton Heflin for inducing diamond sale, plus charges against McKay, Whistler, Butler, Horland, and others for crimes such as robbery, assault, depredation, and receiving stolen property in a broad set of cases.

John C Davis Ona Lee Kim Lee Youen Lee Jam Lee Hing Lee Yor Lee Hong Lea You James Keating Johnn O Donel Merton W Heflin Whitehead John F McKay Robert Whistler John H Butler James T Horland William Jenifer Richard Berry Joan Montgomery Eobn P. Nelsonarson Leonard Cumberland Samuel R Beach Grant Mason Edward Dickinson Jacob Gyens Albert Alas Kid Curry William Harris George Miller Ajlan George Snyder Wrant Smith Allan Frank Seymore Arene

Trade Board Calls Reorganization To Focus Civic Interests

Washington Board of Trade directors move to overhaul structure appointing a eleven member committee to cut non civic committees and confine action to civic matters. President Small leads efforts with new cooperation plans with Chamber of Commerce and Aero Club.

Washington Board of Trade Board of Directors Aoid Johnoy Edson Sleven Edson Small Board of ‘Trade Chamber of Commerce Ida Board of Trade Eason Washington Messrs Edeen Thawh Larnan Noyes Bone Morgan Thomas P Morgan D J Callahan J H Small Washington Aero Club Phiadelphia Board of ‘Trade Rade Committee On Segura Actuat W W Finley Southern Railway Company Finley Europe South America

Moroccan Envoys Visit State Department for Taft Letters

Sid Laarby Zenhagl and Eid Movamed Hen Abenian Ben Jelula, Moroccan officials from Fez, in white robes and turbans, met with State Department aides Adee and Phillips to deliver congratulatory letters from the Sultan to President Taft and Secretary Knox. Interpreter Dr Holtmann accompanied them. letters were presented wrapped in silk embroidered fabrics.

Morocco Sid Laarby Zenhagl Eid Movamed Hen Abenian Ben Jelul Fez Dr Holtmann State Department Adee Phillips Hudson-Yukon New York Taft Knox

American Band Play Fails Censorship Test at Aldwych

London oct 4 censorship forced a London theater to improvise a program around a band to satisfy licensing rules. An American musician was hired for the season, but the censor limited the venue to a play only. The result was a band centric performance with minimal dialogue and no plot. Vaughn Clant class meets at Calvary Baptist Church with Dr H C Rice as president and a large slate of officers and committees. Central Labor Union leader Sem De Nedrey was elected delegate to the AFL convention in Portland amid opposition from some unions.

London Aldwych Theater Vaughn Clant Vaughn Calvary Baptisl Church H C Rice A Copeland G H Judd W. K Evans W Hoersch R © Edwards H E Farmer T Leke H A Wood J A ‘Patterson Edward Kines E T Leake B S Garber E L Toigon W M. Leath W ON Carroll Harry Hillis W Gratton C M. Styron GA Oursnd Sem de Nedrey Central Labor Vnion American Federation of Labor Io Poronte Mr .de Nedrey Columbia Typographical Union

Roosevelt Garrison Affirms Army and Navy Union Ties

National Inspector General Blush faced removal at a Roosevelt Garrison executive session over charter surrender amid Browne Bonner disputes. After protests and brief ejection, Blush withdrew his resignation and the garrison voted to remain in the Army and Navy Union pending Bonner’s account accuracy and order reforms.

Ads National Office Charles W Blush Rosevelt Garrison Army and Navy Union R Mall Roosevelt Garrion Gedda National Organization Blush Roosevelt Garrison Browne Bink Lush Roosevelt Browne Bonner

Night schools open for winter session across district

Night schools welcomed pupils of all ages from teens to gray haired adults. Five white schools and several colored classrooms opened, with attendance rising over prior years and about 2000 people last year. Classes run from 7 30 to 9 30 at Franklin Gales Walling Jefferson and Business High School with courses in typing stenography and bookkeeping.

Poyd Franklin, Gales, Wallagh Jefferson Business High School

Or DeMoll & Co piano celebrate seventieth anniversary

The Or DeMoll & Co piano concern marks its seventieth anniversary with a store event at Twelfth and Streets. The recently completed building will be showroom decorated with flowers. No business will be transacted, but visitors, especially women receiving bouquets, are invited to view the new premises and many instruments in Washington.

Copenhagen Or. DeMoll & Co Plano Concern Washington

Opening of the Callenateath Cafe Headlines Crowd

The Callenateath cafe on no reunsylvania avenue northwest opened its spacious dining area yesterday attracting continuous crowds. The house was decorated with flowers and music was provided by De Marcos orchestra.

Womens Crown Reunsylvania Avenue de Marco

Weather Summary From October 4 To 8

The High Pressure area dominates most of the country with pleasant conditions in the Rockies. A stagnant disturbance brings occasional showers in the Rocky Mountain and western plains. Temperatures show little change with generally fair conditions and light to moderate winds along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Local reports note mids 50s to near 70s, with a mix of sunshine and showers in eastern regions. Hudson Fulton stamps to be issued. no classified ad charges.

TB Dent Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington DC Rockies Rocky Mountain Pisteat Rocky Mountains Walt Coast portAsast Per Lakes Grand Banke

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