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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1913
Page
8
Grogan’s promotes dining room furnishings with tables chairs buffets and china closets, urging early Thanksgiving preparation. Open accounts offer flexible payments and liberal terms unmatched in Washington, with goods priced low and available now.
The Maryland State fair opens at Laurel Park with a Washington focus as John O Gheen manages the horse show. Judges include M C Hazen and H T Allen. events start 11 am with thoroughbred stallions and conclude at 3 pm with harness horses. cash prizes reach 40 dollars for top classes.
The Supreme Court agreed to review whether a jury verdict reached by each juror estimating the award and then dividing by twelve is legal. The Fourth Circuit was instructed to send the Hyder case to the high court. The decision involves B. J. McDonald of Wlinofa and lawyers Piless and Winbourne who challenged the verdict in western North Carolina.
Hotel men from Boston Philadelphia Baltimore and other cities will attend a dance and vaudeville show at Convention Hall hosted by the Washington Hotel Clerks Association. A Juan Brylawski organized the vaudeville features as members tour the capital. Association officers include Edgar C. Spees president J Ross Gray first vice president Charles R Schmidt second vice president Mor gan Engstish secretary Eugene T Mehl treasurer Frank B Kleh sergeant at arms Travers J Crocker district vice president of the Greeters of America.
Salesmen and clerks across the district push a union like home project to aid ill or retired clerks. Milton Lenison of Saks & Co leads with partners Sol Breslauer John T. Tyler and Harry F. Barnard guiding committees at Lansburgh & Bro Family Shoe Store Hahn Shoe Store Richards' Shoe Store and many more requesting dues for sick benefits and promotion of the cause.
Postmaster Merritt orders a poll on Thanksgiving delivery after employees request a full day off. He notes public input via press and mail will guide whether mail is delivered, with a plan for minimal service if observed, adding that the post office serves the public while business drops on holiday.
Blanche Jackson of 16 Decatur street pleaded guilty to operating a blind tiger and was fined 3500 by Judge Mullowny and sentenced to 6 days in jail in default of payment. Sarah Smith at 2700 K Street NW was sentenced to pay 500 or 2 months in jail for unlicensed basement bar. Henry Pinkney of 2421 Snows court was fined 3600 or 3 months in jail for unlicensed home bar. Benjamin Beckwith, alleged to have sold whisky to officers on Pennsylvania avenue in front of the National Hotel, pleaded guilty and was fined 600, serving two months in Occoquan.
Two wills dated 1906 and 1910 were filed yesterday for probate. Matthew C. McNamara of 36 Parker Street leaves all to his widow Anh McNamara with specific bequests to Catherine Cullinan Mrs. Bessie Sheehy and Mary Sheehy and gifts to Providence Hospital and a St. Aloysius pastor executor Joseph C. Sheehy. Margaret A. Lear of 1616 North Capitol Street is sole legatee of her son Joseph Henry Lear. John G. Lear of Greenburg Pa. named executor. Estate includes District real estate stocks and bank money.
District commissioners told the Senate that Rock Creek at Q Street bridge will use five spans instead of seven to fit the $275,000 appropriation. Delays came from right of way court actions, with land title finalized August 29. Bids on the seven-span design failed. bids for the five-span bridge open today.
Miss Mabel Boardman, head of the American National Red Cross, works to raise the $300000 federal share for a Civil War women’s memorial. Jacob Schiff endows $100000 for a rural nursing corps, while Mrs Whitelaw Reid chairs the town and country nursing committee. The endowment campaign has reached $822000 in subscriptions.
A group of army officers will depart Fort Myer on Thursday morning to begin a 90 mile riding test to be completed in three days. Participating are Cola. Harry L. Rodgers David I. Brainard Majs. J. B. Narmoyle Robert G. Paxton and others from the quartermaster medical opots xi age vera ott mee Meena ang Hoty Be Lee rotess etc.
Committee on asportation of the Board of Trade opened efforts to retain free freight delivery at a 4 PM meeting yesterday. Universal transfers were approved. The membership committee plans a final luncheon at the St James before the annual meeting November 10 and aims to add 28 new members to reach 250, earning a dinner from President E H Creep. Committee meetings for annual reports include Streets and Avenues Tuesday at 4 15 Bridges Tuesday at 4 and Public Buildings Wednesday at 490.
Washington officials and lawmakers join American delegates bound for the International Conference on Safety at Sea in London. Commissioner of Navigation T. Chamberlain Judge J. W. Alexander and Supervising Steam Inspector Uhler sail this week on the Baltic and Lwualtania with other figures including Senator Burton Homer Ferguson Admiral W. L. Capps Capt. E. P. Berthoff and Alfred G. Smith.
Secretary McAdoo awarded silver medals of honor to seven individuals for bravery. Named recipients include Sergeant James J. Skehan and Patrolman Harry Taylor of the New York Police Department Thirty eighth Precinct, Quartermaster Thomas J. Glavin, Machinist’s Mate Erle H. Smith of the U S Navy aboard the Jenking, Albert Deravin of Galveston Texas, Engineer George C. Farr, and Fireman Joseph P. McDonald of the New York Fire Department fire boat Zophar Mills.
Howard University President S M Newman has submitted the annual report to Interior Secretary Lane detailing the university's condition. The document highlights pressing needs for new equipment and more space while also outlining student accomplishments and progress.
Mrs Mary Fulton Lewis longtime Washington resident died Sunday night at 1620 Park Road NW She born 1833 in Frederick County Md married Joseph Coates Lewis in 1868 later moved to Washington They are survived by two sons Fulton and Reeve Lewis both attorneys services at residence today 5 pm with ministers from St Stephen's and Grace Church Georgetown Interment at Monocacy Cemetery Frederick Md Wednesday morning
Commissioner Sells of the Indian bureau approved an oil lease between the Osage Indians and Prairie Oil and Gas Co covering 400 acres near Cleveland Oklahoma. The lease pays a one sixth royalty on oil produced and a cash bonus of 225000 dollars, the largest Osage off lease bonus to date, about 135000 dollars more than the next highest bid.
A clipped local notice from Virginia Theatr Specials in Sea Food in Philadelphia. Oyster and Chop House at 513 D Lich Street appears in the bulletin with brief mentions of dining specials and a city item.
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