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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1910
Page
8
A local sale features Pure Knitted Silk Scarfs in $1.50 to $2.50 grades, with three for $2.00. The store touts 100 dozen clearance at 69 cents, offering solid colors, two toned, and accordion plaited styles as the season banner neckwear bargain.
A new lot of men's Derby hats in black, priced at $2.50, mirrors a prior sale. The hats are described as perfect, with no blemishes, in best season proportions and with silk timings and genuine leather sweats, available in all sizes.
Bishop Alfred Harding presided at the cornerstone ceremony for the Episcopal Eye Ear and Throat Hospital addition in Washington built in memory of Charles A James late president of the National Bank of Washington. The three story brick wing costs 63000 and will include a dining room labs and wards for white male patients. The event drew 20 Episcopal clergy and lay leaders and featured donations and speeches by hospital and church leaders. James died December 11 1908 aged about 72 and the project adds a floor to the main building funded partly by a 15000 legacy from Mrs John G Parks.
Justice Stafford refuses to recognize a Washington decree, awarding Mrs Davis custody and alimony. The South Dakota court denounces the Washington ruling as improper, stating comity does not apply and emphasizes upholding local judicial integrity. Represented by Mackey, Patterson, and others, Mrs Davis seeks to protect her child and alimony.
Treasury comptroller Tracewell rules Frederick A. Cleveland cannot perform research bureau work in New York and Philadelphia while drawing government salary. Cleveland heads a Taft administration commission to slash costs, with a salary of 1500,000 a year, and will lose $27.78 for each day he works in other cities. The article also notes autumn scenery at Rock Creek Park and Halloween party plans, with local suburban scenes and an unrelated North Phone reference.
The Central High School Athletic Association held elections yesterday. Dr Phelps remained president after a six year run despite resignation and withdrawal. Elected were Vice President Miss Wilsott, Treasurer Mr Lamipson, Secretary John Keny, custodian Gus Todian, football manager Prof Burroughs, baseball manager Mr Kimble, track manager Mr Mcathran, basketball manager Mr Tibbits, tennis manager Miss Ballinger. These officers will serve the current school year.
Argentine naval training ship Presidente Sarmiento, docked in the capital this week, will depart at noon for Norfolk Virginia. After fueling there it sails to Portland England omitting the Baltic and then to Baltimore. Cadets and officers enjoyed a round of gaiety during their stay with final sightseeing including a Bureau of American Republics visit to admire San Martin’s marble bust.
In a meeting at Eastern High School, Dr W. S. Small announced the formation of a five member committee. The group includes teachers and parents or pupils to oversee school affairs and report at the next gathering.
Members of Mount Horeb Chapter Piya Fraternal Call, over 100 Masons from Mount Horeb toured Baltimore for an annual Royal Arch visit. The party, led by W. A. Kimmel high priest and Candy Rye scribe, viewed several degrees before returning to the Mentional City near midnight.
WH iam Tott, a watchman at the Congressional Library, testified before the District Supreme Court that he refused to contribute to his family's support at new time. The action stems from Caroline Lott's petition for a limited-divorce.
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