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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1921
Page
12
Grand jury to renew probe into professional bondsmen amid complaints of inflated liabilities and potential for forfeiture abuse. Officials urge limits on sureties, arguing risks to public safety if bondsmen vanish or estates lag behind large bond commitments.
Government suits totaling over 2 billion dollars are expected to be filed in the U S court of claims as the fall term opens. Citizens businesses and lawyers nationwide seek compensation from the Federal government for war related losses including ship operators and shipbuilders tied to wartime contracts and seizures.
A prisoner released after a faulty process cites a bondsman and a mythical Mr Weaver to secure a $150 premium. The attorney and bondsman exchange claims, the supposed Weaver vanishes, and the prisoner goes free though the premium is taken. A related case notes Uncle’s attempt to bail using real estate assets and miscommunication about required property value.
Grace Abbott chief of the childrens bureau spoke to Washington Americanization school faculty at Columbia High. She urged programs for immigrants to respect racial customs and teach both sets of marriage practices. She also called for protections against exploitation by unscrupulous individuals.
The Washington better business bureau board yesterday voted to continue support for the movement to pass a bill regulating the sale of securities in the District of Columbia. Director F X Wholley was instructed to persist in urging passage after testifying before Congress.
A district amendment approved by commissioners yesterday cuts costs for motorists who lose licenses. A duplicate permit is now issued at 50 cents, and lost license tags can be replaced for 1 dollar. Previously fines stood at 2 dollars for each replacement.
Henry B F Macfarland former District commissioner and prominent lawyer died yesterday at his home 1208 Eighteenth Street Northwest after a six month illness. He helped raise Red Cross funds during World War I and led civic efforts including the half and half taxation battle. Survived by his wife Mary Lyon Douglass funeral plans pending. Cuno H Rudolph issued praise noting decades of public service and a half mast on the District Building flag in his memory.
The home of Mrs W. Moran at 2315 Massachusetts Ave NW has been leased for the Chinese delegation attending the international conference on armament limitation. Agent F A Crawford of Graeme T Smallwood Realty said the one year lease runs from October 20. The 50 room, 12 bath residence features a large ballroom.
District commissioners approved Registration Week for Federation of Citizens associations to set polling booths in fire houses and police stations during the campaign starting next Saturday. The drive seeks use of schoolhouses for registration and will operate from 9 am to 10 pm daily through October 31. A women’s committee meeting at District building is announced with Nanette B. Paul as chair.
The annual condemnation board report shows $81,680 spent on 64 buildings deemed insanitary or unsafe during the year. Of 335 inspected, 156 demolished, 64 repaired, 58 no action. Alley dwellings conversion to garages increased rental value and improved conditions. Cary H Brown chairs the board with William C Fowler and John P Healy as members.
At the trades union legislative conference in the American Federation of Labor executive council room last night, representatives from national and international unions voted to oppose all blue law legislation. They especially opposed the Senate bill with drastic Sunday closing provisions and the Kenyon bill for coal industry control. George P Barse was named to the child welfare code commission to replace Mrs Ernest P Bicknell.
Commissioners approved the retirement board findings for Detective Sergt Richard B E Weedon who after 40 years in the police service requests inactive list. He will receive 8916 a month pension and is 64. Frank M Alligood of the headquarters automobile squad is promoted to private class 3. C J Cain named special policeman inspector of bridges and Henry Milford appointed special policeman at the Highway bridge.
Members of the Steel Treaters association gathered in the Interior department auditorium last night to view demonstrations of steel testing methods. Exhibits included moving pictures illustrating the latest testing devices and procedures.
Our yearly sale offers 4 800 handmade ties imported from Paris in French Bara theas Poplins Charvets Mogadores and Satin Silks. Stripes dots and figures display a vivid color range unseen elsewhere. Prices valued at 1 to 2 dollars seem conservative.
Silk from France arrived two weeks ago and reveals $2.50 silk ties now priced at $1.15. Plain shades in beautiful two tone effects, the Christmas gift that would tickle any man with taste as these ties carry the earmarks of standard $2.50 quality at an unbeatable price.
A foreign sourced assortment of 1 200 French Swiss silk ties planned after supply gaps in the local market. The collection includes Swiss silks from Zurich and fabrics from Paris in twills charrots and Persian effects. Prices range from 65 cents to 1 45 dollars with gift boxes included at no extra charge.
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