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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1914
Page
8
Halloween plans unfold with merrymakers parading streets, police watch for mischief, and hotels preparing autumn decor and special effects. The editorial notes this Saturday Halloween will boost young revelers’ mood while urging no vandalism and orderly conduct.
The Randle Highlands Citizens Association elected A Barker as president Paul F McKenny as vice president J T Brown as corresponding secretary and Jo H Corvell as treasurer The group approved designating a tract between Twenty third and Twenty fifth streets for tax reform trials and boosting land value as a driver for improvements In another case a jury awarded $675 damages for Gus death against the Washington Railway and Electric Co with attorney representation noted for both sides.
Chief Justice Covington revoked the suspended sentence of Sarah Moore who was previously convicted of assault with a dangerous weapon. The earlier five year penitentiary term imposed by Chief Justice Ulabaugh was upheld as the probation was summarily punished under court order.
An elderly Washington mother, Ma thilda Zoll, sought burial alongside her son at Arlington National Cemetery. The Defense Department initially refused, but Secretary of War Garrison intervened to consider orders. Mrs Zoll requested cremation and urn interment in her son’s grave, not inscription on the headstone.
Col Chester Harding district engineer and potential future governor of the Canal Zone called at the White House to pay respects to the President. Later he met W J Price, U S Minister to Panama, who praised the canal’s role in hemispheric life and predicted Panama would become a clearing house for ideas and progress for the Americas and beyond.
The President promised to speak here December 2 at the unveiling of a tablet commemorating the treaty of peace between the United States and Great Britain. The tablet will be unveiled in the Octagon House where the treaty was signed by President Madison after the Burning of the White House. The President will address the convention of the American Institute of Architects, now headquartered in the Octagon House.
China has sent a commission to Washington to study the international money market and propose measures to improve conditions. The roving mission, led by Wang Chingfang and Tsai Shutang, is appointed by President Yuan Shikai and may extend investigations to other nations.
Saengerbund Hall banquet proceeds have already raised 3150 for German day relief. President Martin Wiegand of the United German Societies reported at a meeting last night that no further appeals would be made for funds in Germany as the empire is financially able to aid those in want due to the war.
A report to the surgeon general by P A Surgeon Higgins cites naval operations in tropical regions. White clothing and white hats are vulnerable to gunfire rays, prompting a recommendation to supply khaki forestry neutral attire for landing parties.
A list of nuptial licenses issued for several couples across Maryland Virginia and Washington including Robert W Williams and Helen Schenck in Baltimore and others such as James Jonen and Winnie Wo West and Samuel Greene with partners from Manassas and Richmond. The notices name the officiants Rev J OH Taylor Rev HF Downe Rev Tis F Davis Rev WG Davenport and others and provide ages and counties or cities of residence. The fragmented OCR reads like a public marriage license docket with multiple names and locales.
Birth records list William O and Rose Pollard as parents with a boy, Froert and Gana M Corkhill with a girl Charlee, and Wildred Wallace with a boy Thomas L. Other entries include Levi and ds Gray’s baby, Ree Te Galen at 187 Oak Street, and multiple adults named with ages and residences, such as George G Parnes at 281 Davenport and John McGee Hand at 64 years. Also noted are patients at Georgetown Hospital, Washington Asylum Hospital, Soldiers' Home Hospital, and affiliations with local addresses, plus a florist advertisement for arrangements and decorations.
Casino today features Camels Watersmob and a great diving act while Harveys the Originator of Steamed oysters advertises. Whitnes offers Pure Fresh cider with home delivery. Contact 471 Da ave nn or phone Math 2763 for orders. Shaffer's new store at 90 Mth in The Green Umbrella showcases Chrysanthemums Violeta roses. F. W. 1068 Pa. av. advertises pies and tablecloths.
The Methodist Episcopal Church aims to fund annuities for superannuated ministers and support widows and children, launching a statewide drive in Metropolitan Memorial Church. A target of ten million dollars was discussed, with initial emphasis on conference-wide fundraising and broad support from clergy and lay leaders.
In a One Night Session Transite of the Central New York conference recalled his father a Methodist Episcopal preacher of 50 years noting a salary never above 100 a year yet supporting a wife seven children. Rev E M Mills presided and Rev Keen es urged a full annuity to aid underpaid pastors as sessions resume at Metropolitan ME Church.
The Bishop will deliver an appeal to the church prepared by El Hoyos McDowell Berry and GQuaste, with addresses to be made by other board members.
The old frigate Constellation now in Baltimore will stop at Annapolis and Washington on return to Newport after the Star Spangled Banner celebration. The vessel will likely remain at the Washington navy yard about a week early next month and will be used at Newport for training naval apprentices.
Arthur A Nielsen of Philadelphia seeks dissolution of the Florist s Exchange of the city by petition in the district supreme court yesterday. He claims ownership of 42 shares, assets around 10 and no debts or encumbrances. Attorney Charles I Diggs represents the petitioner.
The Galt prize committee of Business High School will consider tomorrow the theses with exhibits entered in this year’s contest by pupils. Prizes honor excellence in thesis work, and the exhibits form a special class. Breasberz of the class of 94 at home will discuss sanitary conditions and related topics.
An ambassador Visery Chinda arrived to present credentials to the President yesterday. Reports say the Japanese envoy from Tokyo is visiting Europe and meeting officials. The embassy notes the visit as part of ongoing diplomatic exchanges between Japan and the United States.
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