Auditor Fees Upheld and Board of Trade Seeks Delay
A special committee told the Board of Trade that a satisfactory auditor cannot be procured at the salary the House would provide for the District Supreme Court auditor. The Senate committee will be asked to defer action until full discussion by the board. New directors Walter Klopfer and Frank P. Reeside were elected, and several membership additions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Committee
District Supreme Court
Board of Trade
Congress
A. A. Birney
Senate
Full Board of Trade
Walter Klopfer
Frank P. Reeside
Mr. Klopfer
William K. Ellis
Hesside
Aldin B. Browne
Retail Merchants’ Association
Columbian Heights
Borland
Keystone State Is Laudid at Pennsylvan ia Society Meeting
Pennsylvania was lauded in song and story at the Pennsylvan ia Society meeting in Pythian Temple. Under Arnold s direction a program devoted to Pennsylvania subjects featured an original song Hail Pennsylvania sung by Cummins Keeler Niess and Johnson with accompanist Esoraj Bingaman. Others on the program included Representative Frank J Vershem Warren Worth Bailey Mrs Hugh A Brown Miss Elda Miller Miss Jeanette Baker Tah Nye and Charles A Johnson. Arthur RR Gehman Mrs nna T Power Joseph T Michaud and Mrs Joseph T McDonald were elected to membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Society
Pythian Temple
Arnolds
Messrs. Cummins
Keeler
Niess
Johnson
Esoraj Bingaman
Frank J. Vershem
Warren Worth Bailey
Hugh A. Brown
Night Classes At Corcoran Art School Begin
Corcoran Art School started day and night classes yesterday with strong enrollment, signaling Washington’s rise as an art center. Principal Messer expects a highly successful year as courses cover life portraits still life water color composition perspective and anatomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corcoran Art School
Washington
Messer
September Building Costs and Activity Report
City bulletins show September building cost 390511 with 43 brick and 19 frame buildings erected and 2 brick and 9 frame razed. Totals by quadrant include Northwest 51900 Northeast 34130 Southeast 9500 Southwest 1975 and county 4000 with repairs 99913. Also bankruptcy petition filed by Aloysius C Joy in District Supreme Court with Justice Stafford adjudicating him bankrupt. Labor leader Matthew E Green dies at Providence Hospital after two months illness. Cosmos Theater advertises daily shows and insurance of local services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menthly
Morris Hacker
Aloysius C. Joy
Seventh Street Northwest
District Supreme Court
Stafford
R. D. Quinter
H. W Schon
Joy
Matthew E. Green
Matthew Green
Plasterers’ Union
Providence Hospital
Mr. Green
Sears
Waashinston
William H Robeson Dead After Twenty Years as Attorney
William H Robeson longtime Washington attorney died yesterday morning at 1887 Monroe Street Northwest. A native of Athens Tennessee he practiced in Athens and Chattanooga before joining the Justice Department in 1893. He retired in 1896 to general practice in Washington and worked on many Court of Claims cases. Survived by wife Miss Indie Ferger son Alexander and daughters Maxcy Gertrude and Indie. Interment in Athens Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam H. Robeson
Monroe
Robeson
Athens
Tenn
Washington
Department of Justice
Chattanooga
Court of Claims
Mias Indie Fergerson
Richmond
Ind
Alexander Robeson
Maxcy
Gertrude
Indie
Athens, Tenn
Postmasters Urged to Cut Postal Overhead in War Economy
The five state postmasters convention opened at the New National Museum with W R Spiliman urging strict postal economy due to the European war. Delegates from DC Delaware Virginia Maryland North and South Carolina heard welcomes and responses as the afternoon showcased modern mail handling devices and parcel post plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New National Museum Auditorium
W. R. Spiliman
Post Office Department
District of Columbia
Delaware
Virginia
Maryland
North
South Carolina
Charles F. Nesbit
T. J. Young
South Carolina Association
M. McL. Green
North Carolina Association
C. F. Myers
National League of Postmasters
J. J. Engsh
New
City Postoffice
Parcel Post
Praeger
John C. Koons
Division of
Police notes report robberies and injuries across city
Police notes describe several thefts including jewelry valued at 68 dollars owned by Harry Johnson and a Cravenette from a car worth 5 dollars. Wounds from an accident, dog bite, and a fire at Brodt's hat store are listed along with multiple hospital transports and a child run over. Wireless messages report presidents opening shows in Calgary and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Johnson
Eighth Atreet
Cravenette
Charles A. Brunger
Third Street
Samuel Bolton
Seventh Street
White House
Boston
McCoy Sworn In as District Supreme Court Associate Justice
Justice Walter Irving McCoy, formerly of New Jersey, took the oath as associate justice of the District Supreme Court after a Senate confirmation. The ceremony, attended by senators, representatives, and jurists, followed the retirement of Justice Barnard. The fall term opens with heavy dockets and a lineup of presiding justices across circuits and courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Irving McCoy
Congress
New Jersey
District Supreme Court
Senate
Job Barnard
Covington
McCoy
Anderson
Martine
Justice McCoy
Capitol
Tuttle and Townsend
Representative Park
Georgia
Neilson
Wisconsin
Washington Cross
Maud A. Rogers
Lowensville, Va
Gertrude May Bowdle
Faston
Equity Court
Justice Gould
Justice Stafford
Joan R. Young
Wright Not Assigned Sparks Resignation Rumors at City Hall
Omission of Justice Daniel Thew Wright from fall term judge assignments for the District Supreme Court drew comment from lawyers at city hall. Rumors suggested Wright would resign after a conduct inquiry sparked by Representative Park, with talks of him joining the District bar as McCoy’s appointment altered the bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Thew Wright
District Supreme Court
Justice Wright
Representative Park
Georgia
McCoy
Wright
Justice McCoy
Justice Mercy
Friends of Justice
Wan
Licensing to Marry List with Multiple Couples
A compiled list shows numerous couples paired for marriage across diverse towns including Joplin Massachusetts Lynchburg Virginia and Charleston West Virginia. Clergy officiants referenced include Rev Montgomery Rev Bischoff Rev Doyle and Rev Schroeder among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste Henry Straus
Joplin
Callieanne Johnson
Lynchburg
Montgomery
William R. Hoffman
Lillian F. Finn
Frank K. Bischoff
Edward H. Winston
Julia L. Payne
Tabscott
Kettle Angus
Christeen Cash
Lowesville
H. Schroeder
Frank P. Swan
Jeannette Guindon
M. M. Doyle
F. Cousins
Skip A. Doyle
Geneva Hoke
Clifton Forge
J. 3
Montgom
Births Reported in Local Notice
Birth announcements list numerous couples and their newborns including John A Duane and Norah M Duane with a boy from Frederick and Alice Manning, and Samuel Sacks with a girl. Other entries include Shel, Pruitt, Stevens, Swann, Mo Waeehe, Kramer, Tseu, Seally, Starouds, Yagnoal, Brean, Fleet, Lemon, Frasier, Haney, Delver, Micke, Ware, and more, each naming the parents and the child’s sex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A
Norah M. Duane
Poy Frederick
Alice G. Manning
Owiie
William R
Annie Pruitt
Frederick
Johanna M Shel
Samuel
Wary A Sacks
Charles S
Charlotte Sondheimer
Harvey E
Mary E. Stevens
Harry
Katherine E. Swann
George
Altea Mo Waeehe
Willam FL
Mary Weadon
Norman Lf
Sarah FE
Kramer
Emmatt
Margaret Tseu
Joseph
Mary Seally
Herbert E
Bertha DB
Starouds
Pasquall
Dorentio Yagnoal
Horace
Lizzie Brean
Patrick Sr
Julia M. Fleet
Samuel A
Ruth Lemon
Luther
Carrie Frasier
Benjamin
Louise Haney
Taylor
Leftie Delver
James
Grace
Micke Willam
Eme Ware
Deaths Reported in City Hospitals and Asylum
A list of deaths includes J Jerome Ligitfact 72 Terrace Heights Ridge Rd ne Jacobs Neff 69 645 A St se James Pays 65 Govt Hosp Insane Julia Brinkley 60 Garfeld Hospital Irene Elizabeth McCann 1 years 808 Fst ne Helan Hayde Govt Hosp Ellen A Nash 64 605 3rd St ne Joseph Davis 74 Washington Asylum Hospital Thomas Holdup Stevens 66 Stoneleigh Court Eton Gaines 73 21st Hat Charles Ludlow years Providence Hospital Edward Green 6{ years Providence Hospital Madeline Roberts 2 months Children s Hospital Lucy Sanders 44 Garfeld Hospital Charlee Pack 51 17 Fenton St aw Inka Smith 56 Washington Asylum Hon ital Meadher the Fowser 42 Georgetown Hospital Joseph B R Bell Jr 8 months 108 Ext aw Infant of Sarah Bell 16 days Washington Asylum Hospital
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J. Jerome Ligitfact
Terrace Heights
Ridge Road
Jacobs
Neff
St. Se
James Pays
Julia Brinkley
Yeers, Garfeld Hospital
Irene Elizabeth McCann
Helan &. Hayde, & Sears
Ellen A. Nash
3Rd St
Joseph Davis
Washington
Asyl Hospital
Thomas Holdup Stevens
Stoneleigh Court
Eton Gaines
21St Hat
Charles Ludlow
Providence Hospital
Edward Green
Madeline Roberts
Children's Hospital
Lucy Sanders
Garfeld Hospity
Charlee Pack
Fenton St. Aw
Inka Smith
Washington Asylum
Honital
Meadher the Fowser
Georgetown Hospital
Joseph BR. Bell, Jr
Sarah Bell
Weahington Asylum
Lawyers Meet Here Highlight Taft to Lead Four Law Groups
Former President Taft and prominent jurists will attend four major law gatherings this month in the city. The Commissioners on Uniform State Laws meet October 13 to 19, followed by the American Bar Association, the American Institute of Criminal Law, and the Maritime Law Association. The uniform act on incorporation is under study, with Charles Thaddeus Terry of Columbia heading the effort. The ABA program includes talks by Taft, Senator Root, and Ambassador Naon of Argentina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
American Bar Association
American Institute of Criminal Law
Maritime Law Association
Commission On Uniform Laws
Charles Thaddeus Terry
Columbia University
Cen | Brees
Metropolitan Coach seeks bonds to expand for heroic lines
The Metropolitan Coach Company applied to the public utilities commission for authority to issue 150,000 in 6 percent bonds under sections 7 and 74 of the utilities act. Funds would cover present indebtedness and to buy more vehicles and enlarge garages. The sixteenth and Vo streets route also serves Pennsylvania avenue and eighth street northwest. The commission may act without a public hearing. Passenger volume rose from 76,000 in June 1913 to 119,000 in June 1914 after extending lines from New York avenue and Fifteenth street to Center Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Coach Company
Heroic
Sixteenth
Vo Streets
Pennsylvania Avenue
Eighth Street
Public Utilities Commission
Public Utilities Act
New York Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Center Market
Mother Jones at Home Club Proposes Peace Education Plan
Mother Jones spoke to 300 Interior Department Home Club members at 14 Jackson Place NW about miners strikes in West Virginia, Colorado, and Michigan. She urged women to educate children for peace to solve economic problems, and criticized excessive clubbing and matinees. T Merritt of Indian Affairs introduced her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Mary Jones
Home Club of the
Interior Department
Jackson Place
Northwest
West Virginia
Colorado
Michigan
America
Mother Jones
T. Merritt
Indian Affairs
Decries Street Condition on Fourteenth NW
A Washington letter complains that Fourteenth Street NW from New York Avenue to 0 Street is in deplorable condition. The street, a principal thoroughfare to the residence area, is rough and torn up by car water and gas firms and heavily hauled with brick and coal, prompting calls for action by the District commissioners. Taxpayer asks the Washington Post to help secure repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourteenth
Fourteenth Street
New York Avenue
Washington Post
Water and Gas
Tanpayer
Guard Railways From Fire Meeting At Haleigh Hotel
The Railway Fire Protection Association, with members from all major U S railroads, will hold its second annual meeting at the Haleigh Hotel today and tomorrow. The group aims to promote fire protection and prevention for railway properties. Officers are President F H Elmore of Southern Rail, Vice President P Heppner of Rock Island lines, and Secretary-Treasurer RB Edwards of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Haleigh Hotel
F. H. Elmore
Southern Rail Company
P. Hevpner
Rock Island Lines
RB. Edwards
Modie and Ohio Railroad
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Maxine
EverSore
New York
Penna. Avenue
Saks & Company
Western Union
THE
Western Union Telegraph CO
Ofte
League of Washington
Kneessi
7Th St
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Veiteur
Gar. Hearich Re
Vrewing Co
Elk Grove
Golden & Co
la. Ave
Bill
Murray L. Gifford
Ren I. Prince
George H. Staybaugh
James W. Doocy
Frederick A. Schutz
Louis Conradis
A. H. McGhan
Dr. H. Fowler
Rowland S. Marshall
Lennard
Jf. Mitchell
J. 8. Dunn
Ira AL Rowlson
Robert T. Williams
R. Clinton Dyer
John S M. Zim-mermann
Thomas Moore
Harry K. Pimper
Doubleday-Hill Electric
Keystone State
Corcoran
City Bulletins
Hinkel
Commerz Theater
Shaffer
Conger's
Beth Challixt
Hye
Singte Eried
Phila. Oyster & Chop House
Mth
Cosmos Theater
Harper-Overland Co
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
William H. Robeson
W. R.spillman
Washington City
Police
Antonio Cevera
First Street
John F. Clark
Brentwood
3 Street
Emer- Renevy Hospital
Menry's Crossing
Robert E. Pryor
Douglas Street
Union Station
William Ivory
Washington BI Posting Company
William 5. Brown
Vista Street
Second Street
Massachusetts Avenue
G Street
Susie Clark
de Sales
T.J. Charles A. Sewell
Eighteenth Street
Ellen Harris
Bates Street
Brodt
Eleventh Street
Stanley Burroughs
5 Street
North Carolina Avenue
Arthur W. Kaldenbach
Casualty Hospital
Charles H. Volandt
Georgetown University Hospital
Jefferson and
M Streets
Benjamin Blethyn
Oregon Avenue
New Hampshire Avenue
Henry D. Pally
L. Street
L Street
First Streets
Casualty Hocapital
M’coy
D. C Supreme Court
City Hall
Wheatland T. Tucker
Maidens
Mossie L. Ruda
Betona
H. F. Downs
Claude F. Fields
Mae M. Fout
Henry E. Jenkins
Port Royal
Harriet W Gatewood
Washington, D. C
W. T. Russell
Willian H. Haudhes
Annie M. McMahon
J . Mackin Gillman KR. Carle
H Elizabeth Wise
L. M. Chambers
Ouuaweon
Remington
New York Ave
N. W
Remington Typewriter Company (Incorporated
A. Muddiman & CO
Abner-Drury Brewing Company
Washington D. C
H. N. D. Parker
John T. Crowley
Byron
Adams
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
F Street
Phope Mats
W.l.douglas
W. L. Douglas
W.L. Douglas
W. L. Uglas
W. EL. Douglas
W. J. Douglas
Plcas
Parces Post
W. L. Nouglas
Spark Street
Brockton
Masc
L, Douglas
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