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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1909
Page
8
Woman and husband freed on charge of running a speakeasy. Herman faces heavy fine or jail. Lucy Lucas attempts to destroy evidence en route to the station.
Police in Washington conducted Sunday raids on several homes and clubs for unlicensed liquor sales. George Tubman and family, plus Charles Norman, faced charges after a raid at 17 G Street SW where coins were found on the suspect and a stool pigeon operation aided the case. Norman was fined 250 dollars or six days in jail. Tubman and wife were discharged. Other seizures included Lucy Lucas’s residence with whisky and beer. she sought a jury trial. A separate disorderly conduct case led to fines, and two street preachers faced public disturbance charges after a Sunday clash. Multiple arrests preceded detention and bail deposits for club managers at the Ninth Street area venues.
The Southwest Civic Association protests a plan to use McCormick School building for carpentry and sewing classes. A sanitary committee report says the building is currently fit for manual training with about 20 students and adequate heating and ventilation. A copy of the report was sent to the association.
Booker T Washington urged Howard University medical students that the negro race needs more doctors and must maintain high professional standards. He said 2600 negro physicians would still cover only one per 7000 blacks, and called for greater confidence in Howard’s medical and related departments opening sessions. Dr Thirkield and others spoke as dentistry, pharmacy, and ideological departments opened. Dr Balroch presided at the medical opening.
Mrs Marla Edwards aged 72 and her daughter Miss Catherine Edwards were arrested in Chicago on warrants from Philadelphia and Chicago authorities for passing bogus hotel checks. Catherine was convicted and sentenced to one year. Marla was acquitted but to stand trial in this city for a 123-dollar bogus check on the New Willard Hotel. Mrs Edwards says she was unaware of her daughter’s wrongdoing and seeks to prove this to District Attorney Baker.
The Shoemaker Company acting through attorney Henry E. B. Davis filed in the Supreme Court to appoint a new commission to appraise the property leased from landlord Frank A. Munsey. The case centers on the valuation for a ten year lease and questions the adequacy of a prior commission in line with independent real estate appraisers.
Dr William Tindall proposes opening a park section near the municipal bathing beach as a football field to attract Washington players. With Dr William B Hudson, he aims to heat pool water for athletes and push War Department support for a fall trial by high school teams.
Dominican priests celebrate a solemn high Mass at the Franciscan monastery in Brookland to commemorate the feast of St Francis of Assisi. Apostolic delegate attended with many church dignitaries, followed by compline benediction and the Transitus ritual.
North Washington Citizens Association submitted a list of streets needing payment for repairs to be included in next fiscal year budgets. Roads cited include T Street NW from Second to Rhode Island Avenue, North Capitol Street tram line to Channing Street, W Street NW to Flagler Place, Adams Street NW, and Channing Street from North Capitol to Fliat Street. Commissionors will consider the request.
On the recommendation of A FR Mc Gonegal district inspector of plumbing, the commissioners announced immediate changes in the department. New appointments include J Fennell as inspector at $1200 per year, Wiliam H Marsh as assistant inspector at $120 per year, William A Sparrow as inspector at $1 etc noting several salaries and positions such as sewer tapper and temporary assistant inspector of plumbing.
Mrs Virginia Hibbs filed for absolute divorce from Benjamin Ebbs in the Supreme Court alleging adultery desertion and nonsupport with two children involved and custody asked. Webb represents the wife and the case names a corespondent.
District fire limits to expand northward to include Park View. Commissioner note recommends approval after Park View Citizens Association request. Route description covers Park Road to Georgia Avenue, then Newton Place to Boldier Home grounds edge.
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