Georgetown Playground Plea Urges Athletic Field and Clean-Up
Georgetown Citizens Association heard Col Clarence O Sherrill urge purchasing the hotlaw parcel for a public athletic field and expanding playgrounds on Volta place and near Addison Hyde Curtis Jackson and Corcoran schools. Philip Walker highlighted playground needs while Regret Macfarland's death was officially noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Walker
Association
United Citizens’ Playground
Georgetown
Cambridge, Dent
Avon Places
Avon Place
Q Street
A. O. Trennias
Cambridge Place
Thirty First Street
J. Holdsworth Gordon
Frank P. Leetch
Central Labor Union backs Citizens' membership drive
The Washington Central Labor Union endorsed the Citizens' federation membership campaign last night. Delegates were instructed to urge affiliated unions to back the drive and send circulars to member bodies. E. J. Brock urged labor party support. Armistice Day events were planned at Central High School with possible remarks from AFL President Gompers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Citizens Associations
Washington Central Labor Union
Sh Ot
Central Committee
The
Citizens' Federation
E. J. Brock
Detroit
International Association of Machinists
John B. Cealpeys
Central Labor Union Committee
Central High School
Vespoys
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
East Washington Elects Dr. C. M. Emmons Again
Dr. Charles M. Emmons was reelected president of the East Washington Citizens' association at A14 Pennsylvania Avenue SE. New officers include William A L Crogs as vice president and C How ard Buckler as secretary treasurer. Executive committee members are S. W. Curriden Clarence B Denohue Mrs Addie Laing and Charlies K Grote. The group voted to ask commoners to reduce parking width on North Carolina Avenue SE between Sixth and Seventh Streets from nine to eight feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Emmons
East Washington
North Carolina Avenue
Sixth
Seventh
Kiwanis Guests at Rotary Entertainment Night
Kiwanis members will join Rotary guests at Irisheon tomorrow at the Columbda suntcy club. The group will depart from Thomas circle by motor to the Country club where a Rotary arranged program includes a lecture by Frank Kame, a noted “Bovelogist,” delivering talks under Rotary auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Rotary Club
Irisheon
Columbda Suntcy Club
Thomas
Frank Kame
Bovelogist
Plan for National Chamber Convention in Washington
K A Skinner secretary of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States and the Washington Chamber of Commerce executive committee meet at 2 pm to discuss hosting the next national convention in Washington. The national chamber seeks a suitable convention hall large enough to accommodate delegates, with Albert Schulters presiding this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. A. Skinner
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Washington Chamber of Commerce
National Organization
National Chamber
Washington
Albert Schulters
Citizens Circular Aims to Lighten Doorstep Canvass Load
A circular letter pushes lightening the burden of door to door canvasses for the registration week campaign in the district. Supplies including 25000 buttons, leaflets and literature moved to the downtown headquarters to help associations recruit members from Saturday through October 31. Clergy and women’s committees join the effort as Anacostia and other groups target hundreds of new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Registration Week
Bates M. Stovall
Registration Week Committee
Watch theft case ends with $25 fine
Robert Moor, employed as a waiter at Miss Morgan's home on 1416 K Street NW, was fined $25 by Judge McMahon for stealing a wrist watch valued at $35 from Jessie Morgan. Moor found the watch and claimed no intent to steal, saying he heard it was lost and feared returning it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Morgah
K Street
Robert Moor
W Street
McMahon
Moor
Miss Morgan
C. Adams
I. Leyland
John Obsir Ganeing
Porch Cnatrs
Clay Armstrong
10Th ST
Franklin
Overton W. Harris
Alfred W. Shielda
Glen Allan
Tive Dapehiarg
Overton Harris
Monday Club Discusses Alley Dwellings and Open Spaces
Surveyor Hazen urges action on eliminating alley houses and creating open spaces. Maj Carey Brown and Hazen propose reforms to alley dwelling laws while Atkinson reports 9,500 alley residents and 129 alleys in Washington. New officers elected. several members admitted to the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monday Evening Club
Carey HH. Brown
M. C. Hazen
Albert J. S.S. Atkinson
Maj. Brown
Washington
Atkinson
John Thider
Department of Housing
United States Chamber of Commerce
Frederick L. Siddons
District Supreme Court
W. TL. Mahoney
George 5. Wilson
Board of Charities
Hospitality plan for foreign commissions eyed by clubs
The city and country clubs will extend privileges to members of foreign commissions attending the armaments conference. The statement followed a sub committee on club hospitality meeting chaired by Clarence R. Wilson in Commissioner Rudolph’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Committee
Clarence R. Wilson
Iates
Rudolph
School Reform's District Job Hunt Gains School Aid
Senator King pressed whether substitutes lacking experience were used, and Dr. Ballou replied the district hired the best available within salary limits. He urged large, prompt school construction, a reform of the system, and a three-member school board with the superintendent focused on personnel and curriculum. He warned current facilities are overcrowded and unsafe. The plan calls for a broad, funded program and a playground and recreation grounds, with schools urging students to help reduce unemployment.
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King
Ballou
Congress
Washington
Dr. Ballou
Capper
Senator King
Cameron
Special
House
Appropriations
Senate
Board of Education
Frank W. Ballou
Fond
Herbert C. Hoover
National Education Association
Negro Youth Captured After Attic Hideout Shooting
Police arrest George Scott a 13 year old colored youth after a 12 hour hunt. He was found hiding in an attic at 2115 D street NW and captured as the victim Policeman H B Chinn lay wounded. Eleven others are in custody as investigators pursue the case. Chinn was shot during a confrontation in Singers Court NW when officers tried to arrest a crowd of colored individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D Street
H. B. Chinn
Third Precinct
George Scott
Chinn
Collins
Singers Court Northwest
Thefts Reported Include Plow Silver and Pens
Mrs. Blanche Hanner reports a $600 diamond ring stolen from her apartment at 2001 Sixteenth Street NW. Fifty dollars in silverware taken from a government hotel, initials J N B engraved on each piece. Other robberies include lace valued at $40, fountain pens $60, auto parts $30, and building materials plus a plow totaling $125. Names include Lloyd R. Robert, E Morrison Vapor Co, Theodore R. Scherer, and W A Lynch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Hanner
Sixteenth Street Northwest
Government
Nelile Broadus
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
Lloyd R. Robert
T Street Northwest
E. Morrison Vapor Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Theodore R. Scherer
Anacostia
Good Hope Road
W. A. Lynch
K Street
Missionary Board Elects Officers and Sets Shaw Memorial Fund
At a meeting of the United Christian Methodist Episcopal church missionary board in Second diocese, officers were elected for the year: Chairman Bishop K. Br. Robinson, treasurer Rev. H. Primrose, and secretary Rev. R. H. Cone. The Shaw memorial fund aims to raise $5,000 for missions and ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Board
United Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
Louisiana Avenue Northwest
K. BR. Robinson
H. Primrose
RH. G. Cone
Shaw Memorial Fund
BR. G. Shaw
Fort Wayne
S.C
Missionary Department
Inspectors Survey Sewer Station and Reservoirs
Col. Charles Keller and Capt. John E. Wood inspected the sewage pumping station and the Brightwood and Reno reservoirs. Keller was greatly pleased with conditions he found. Last week he toured the trash plant at Trinidad and the Water street wharves under city control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Keller
John E. Wood
Brightwood
Reno
Keller
Trinidad
Water Street
Recital at Woman's City Club Highlights Local Voices
A joint recital last night at the Woman City Club featured Ger rude Lyons, soprano and music director at Hekington Presbyterian Church, with Anna Lawrence of Waypit New York. John Klein directed music at Gunton Temple Presbyterian Church, accompanied by Mrs. Klein. Margaret Morgan accompanied Mrs. Lyons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman City Club
Gerrude Lyons
Hekington Presbyterian Church
Anna Lawrence
New York
John Klein
Gunton-Temple Presbyterian
Klein
Margaret Morgan
Lyons
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Georgetown’ Plea
Wisconsin Avenue
Clarence O. Sherrill
Central Labor Union
Citizens
Dr. C. M. Emmons
LION
Citizens Association
Don H. York
Washington Topham
Anna Hendrey
Nanette B. Paul
Council of Jewish Women
Anacostia Citizens Association
Board of Trade
Charles M. Putnam
Vulans
Albert Thompson
Busine
Louis J. Smith
Hazen
A. D. Call
Arthur Pdeerin Call
Mabel JT
Boardman
HW. C. Graham
Edna Keene Bushee
Francis de Sales Ryan
Olive Ross
Walter 8. Ufford
Louis A. Simon
R. Thomas West
Joseph A. Murphy
W. B. Patterson
Cecil XN. Norton
William C. Fowler
Larue Brown
George M. Rober
Joseph S. Wall
Mina ©. van
Rosa Brown
Associated Charities
Valeria Parker
Adelene Jaynes Pomeroy
Consumers’ League
Clara Sexurs Taylor
Rent Commission
George Webster
National League of Women Voters
Marjory Iverest Hendricks
Srace Sutphin
Mr. Jones
Jones
National Capital
Locatien
Negro
Hope
Government Hotel
Bishop Robinson
Keller and
Wood
Woman's
City Club
Wallis
N. W
Paris
Batiste
Dr. J. Chiropracy Therapiet
Roomz E
Hoffman Company
Cleaners
Drvers WE
127 Street
Washington School For
Maineso
the Wisteria
F Street
French Drip’ Co
Ind
Sloan
A. M
Frederick Fair
Pion Station
Frederick
Baltimore & Ohio R. R
CASEY
Mapes
Casey Fitnes
Kranieh & Bach
Emerson and Bepker Bros
Hugo Worch
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