Overloading Cited In Bondsmen Probe
A grand jury probe into professional bondsmen reveals a surety man writing bonds well beyond his capacity. Police court records show a single bondsman with real estate worth 50900 declaring 282400 in bonds, with totals over 507400 across police court and federal offices. Some bondsmen face limits or bans on new bonds as investigations proceed.
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Grand Jury
Sama
District of Columbia
Supreme Court of
United States Attorney
United States Commissioners
Police Court
United States Supreme Court
Ambulance Strikes Woman on Maryland Avenue
An ambulance responding to an emergency struck Laura Hodges, 62, at Maryland avenue and Second street northeast. She suffered lacerations to the head and arms and was taken to the hospital.
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Phospital
Laura Hodges
Maryland Avenue
Second Street
Ramsay to Speak on Archaeology at Foundry Church
Sir William Mitchell Ramsay plans four lectures beginning today at Foundry Methodist church on The True Archaeological Discoveries and Their Bearing on the Classics and the New Testament. Today’s address is The Magicians. Tickets available at 1807 F Street NW or 1502 H Street NW.
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William Mitchell Ramsay
Foundry Methodist Church
F Street
H Street
Police reforms urged for White House protection and city crime
An official advocate calls for a distinct uniformed force to guard government property including the White House, to free local officers for other duties. President Speelman voices support for investigating the crime epidemic sweeping Washington and hopes for speedy action to curb murders assaults hold ups and robberies.
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White House
Speelman
Columbia Heights
Japanese May Seek Harding Mediation on Shantung
Japanese authoritative circles report plans to urge China to reconsider its rejection of Japan’s Shantung proposals and seek President Harding as mediator. Japan would accept his decision and adopt a conciliatory stance to ease entry into the Washington conference and avoid early quarrels that could delay armament talks.
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Associated Press
Toyko
Japan
China
Shantung
Harding
Washington
Citizens Press for Strong Police Action in Washington
A letter urges the city to raise law enforcement response in Washington. It cites a Sunday night assault on George Roper and his wife at Fourteenth and Belmont, and calls for arming police with real weapons beyond .22 calibers to combat bootleggers and criminals.
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Fourteenth Street
Belmont Street
George Roper
National Capital
Washington
Columbia Heights
Hiatt Named Field Man for Registration Drive
Bates M. Stovall announces J. Clinton Hiatt of the Columbia Heights association as field representative to energize the membership drive starting October 22. Hiatt will assist Charles H. Mayers as downtown committee chair. A meeting of women’s organizations is set at the District building tomorrow to plan federation support.
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Bates M. Stovall
Federation of Citizens Associations
J. Clinton Hiatt
Columbia Heights Association
Hiatt
Charles H. Mayers
Federation
Nanette B. Paul
Woman's Committee
Don H. York
Stovart
Aliens’ Association
Langley Hurt Slightly in Auto Crash
Representative John W. Langley of Kentucky attended House sessions after a collision Wednesday night involving his wife driving John Langley's car and an Edward Voigt vehicle at Seventh Street NW. Langley said injuries to Mrs. Langley were painful but not serious and called the crash unavoidable while he rushed to the Capitol for the Republican House caucus.
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John W. Langley
Kentucky
House of Representatives
Langley
Edward Voigt
Seventh Street
Capitol
Knights of Columbus Fellows elect first president at Cathigh University
Leo V. Jacks was chosen president of the Knights of Columbus Fellows of the Cathigh University foundation at a first meeting. The group includes postgraduate scholars selected through nationwide exams. Officers named include George Foran as vice president, William J. Walsh as secretary, Leonard Kelly as treasurer, and Joseph D. Becker as sergeant at arms. Separately, probate filings show Louisa M. Terry left an estate worth about 55000 intestate, with son J.T. Mason Terry and daughter Eleonore Terry Campario named as sole heirs.
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Leo V. Jacks
Knights of Columbus
Cathigh University Foundation
George Foran
William J. Walsh
Leonard Kelly
Joseph D. Becker
Louisa M. Terry
J.T. Mason Terry
Eleanore Terry
Campario
John T. Clap
Beech Grove
Ind
J. D. Sullivan
Allendale
Greendale
N. N
Civil Service
J. H. Bartlett
National Association of Supervisory Employes
Interior
Bartlett
Civil Service Commission
Post Office Department
Catholic Women Urged to Use Ballot for Moral Welfare
At the National Council of Catholic Women first annual convention at the New Willard, Rev. Joseph Husslein urged Catholic women to unite, use the ballot wisely, defend parochial schools, monitor education and welfare issues, and support candidates who back morality and Christian law. Dr. Charles Neill outlined the 1918 founding of the Catholic Welfare School with overseas graduates aiding welfare and social work.
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Joseph C. Husslein
National Council of Catholic Women
New Willard
Hugstein
Moving Pictures
Fatagi Sussium
Husslein
National Catholic Service School of Washington
Charlies P. Neill
Neill
William J. Kerry
Anne Doyle
Brice M. Mohrer
Bureau of Immigration
National Catholic Welfare Council
Ellie Island
Philadelphia
Seattle
Ma Mohler
Anne Nicholson
Service Bureau
Night school strain grows amid funds shortfall
Enrollment at city night centers soars with 1 542 pupils across colored night schools while Garnet and Armstrong facilities run at capacity. Courses like manual training and domestic science lack funding, forcing some students home and leaving many unserved.
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Armstrong Mental Training School
Armstrong Night School
Dunbar
Cardozo Vocational
Birney
Garnet School
Armstrong
John P. Taylor
Senate School Inquiry Set to Begin Monday
The Capper subcommittee will launch the inquiry into the Washington school system on Monday. Chairman Focht and Senator Capper will tour proposed tubercular school sites next week. Mrs. C M Chipman testified to the House committee about removing tubercular children from Hamilton school and praised antituberculosis efforts.
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Congress
Washington
Focht
House District Committee
Representative Lampert
Wisconsin
Capper
Special
Senate
Club Women Rally Support for Washington School Relief
Mrs. Rafter notes thirteen teachers earning about 1400 dollars annually each, with two from other departments. Mrs. Massey condemns fixed staffing as insufficient for crowded schools and shifts, urging wartime backlogs to be overcome. She cites New York schools as example of shifting classes to finish projects.
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Elien Spencer Massey
Board of Education
Washington
New York
Catholic women urged to uphold dress and conduct standards
Michael J. Slattery will give greetings at the gathering with addresses by Mrs. T. O'Connor and others. Judge Joan H. Norrin will speak on The Social Aspect of the Court of Domestic Relations. Miss Agnes Regan denounced birth control movements and urged Catholic women to renew standards.
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Michael J. Slattery
National Council of Catholic Man
T. O'Connor
Joan H. Norrin
Court of Domestic Relations
Agnes Regan
Navy Radio Facilities Proposed To Disseminate Armament News
An Associated Press report notes proposals to use Navy wireless facilities to transmit news on armament. The idea assesses Navy radio to supplement commercial wire and cable networks and to provide daily official summaries of developments.
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Associated Presa
Navy
Dex Tatla
State Department
Postal Service Speakers Outline Carrier Event
Senator Harreld outlined the Senate committee stance on postal employees at a Rural Letter Carriers association gathering in Washington. Speakers included Dan A. Sutherland from Alaska and Representative C Ellis Moore with Senator France. officers are to be elected this afternoon.
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Hays
Post Office Department
Townsend
Senate Post Office Committee
Will H. Hays
Postal Service
Postoffice Department
Harding
National Association of Postmasters
National Museum Auditorium
Welfare Council
Congress
E. A. Purdy
Minneapolisa
Frank C. Sites
Harrisburg
Les D. Frankel
America
Russia
Harrehi
Oklahoma
Washington
Senate
Harreld
Dan A. Sutherland
House of Representatives
Alaska
C. Ellis Moore
France
Taxicab Firm Sues to Stop Union Station Nuisance
The Terminal Taxicab Company seeks a permanent injunction in the District Supreme Court alleging that hackers and public chauffeurs obstruct free passage at Union Station and harm business. Named defendants include Charles W. Johnson John Washington William Druitt Cornelius Berry McLaws Blackiston J B Patterson William Buckner John W Sellers Richard W Harleman Joseph S Mason and William F Swann.
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Union Station
District Supreme Court
Atorneys Hamilton, McKenney & Brady
Charlies WH. Johnson
John Washington
William Druitt
Cornelius Berry
McLaws Blackiston
J. B. Patterson
William Buckner
John W. Sellers
Richard W. Harleman
Joseph S. Mason
William F. Swann
Bond Forfeiture In Butler Case On Assault Charges
Judge Siddons ordered $5,000 forfeiture of a $6,000 bond for Charles D Hood ensuring Curlie Butler’s appearance on assault with intent to kill and assault with a deadly weapon charges. Butler failed to appear as Randolph and Stephenson the prohibition agent and two policemen sought to arrest them during a rum running probe. Stephenson was wounded in the shoulder and a bench warrant was issued for Butler. A report from Sgt Bednanski noted 22 army blankets worth $142 stolen from Walter Reed hospital.
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Siddons
Charles
Hood
Curlie Butler
Butler
Harvey Randolph
Harry Randolph
Harold R. Stephenson
Murphy and
Beach
Stephenson
Randolph
United Statess
Preamont
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Terminal Taxi Company
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Walter Reed Hospital
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Virginia Burley
Victoria
the Wisteria
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Gee McKinley
Pofk
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