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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1913
Page
2
Capital and resources are only details of a bank's strength and the real gauge is how affairs are conducted by the directors. John H. Baltz, William R. Baum, Charles W. Darr and others guarantee safe and sane management with experienced judgment and ready counsel. For depositors, the bank is open until 5 30 today.
Washington business groups led by the Merchants and Manufacturers Association plan legal action against new rail delivery tariffs. Attorneys Maurice D. Rogenberg and J. Raymond Hoover anticipate coordinated complaints from Baltimore groups and the Retail Merchants Association. Delivery cuts could raise annual costs by about 100000 for merchants, hit hard by smaller firms lacking wagon teams and relying on express services. The shift may slow freight and cause lost consignments, with Anacostia awaiting free delivery for a brief period already curtailed. The fight for equitable tariffs is expected to endure for months as authorities review existing rates.
District commissioners invited local associations to submit lists of desired improvements, signaling greater taxpayer influence on budgeting. Several groups have already supplied requests, including plans for district-wide needs. The commissioners will consider a National Library for the Blind request for free education for blind children and a District Dental Society proposal to make dental clinics a permanent part of public schools.
Col Spencer Cosby reports progress in park development, noting 29 reservations ranging from 230 square feet to 293 acres with 738 total acres. Four new parks added last year, and Washington monument attendance totals 3,923,108 since 1888. Of visitors, 188,689 ascended the shaft, 2,258 used the stairway.
Officials collected six hundred dollars yesterday on tag fines in a police court. The event marked a large harvest of fines, described as the biggest yet. Numerous prisoners were arrested the previous night, and many more were gathered yesterday, with most not ringing up in the morning.
Captain John Greeley Viall died at his Washington home at 1628 O Street NW after a long illness. He served as quartermaster of the Army of the Potomac and saw many major campaigns including Gettysburg and Appomattox. Viall was born in Westport New York on November 12 182? and was a delegate at Springfield in 1858 that nominated Lincoln. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery after funeral at his home under John A Rawlins Post No 4 G A R.
Courts adjourned at noon in memory of Charles H. Turner former congressman and assistant United States attorney for the District. Attorney M B O Brien announced Turner's death to the court as a formal notice.
A letter from Alderman Bissell recounts years of painful prolapsed hemorrhoids with blood and intense pain. After failed remedies, he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, bathing with warm water and applying the ointment, claiming a complete cure in three weeks. Additional promotional notes tout Cuticura for rough hands and skin care with free samples offered.
Albert Bauman and helper Craig were overcome by deadly vapor in a shipyard room. Bauman dragged Craig to safety but inhaled fumes and collapsed. Both men burned. Craig died, Bauman severely injured and recovering. Parents live at 107 M street southeast. Bauman, with a wife and nine children, mourns the failed rescue.
Mary Ann Dredge of Newstead Heath Halifax seeks information about Edward Crofts formerly of Crockerton Wiltshire who settled in America and farmed near Washington. She hopes readers with any knowledge to help reconnect, noting a long-lost letter and missing address from August 20 1913.
Edward Howard, a negro, who threw carbolic acid in his sweetheart's face over suspected rivalry, was sentenced by Judge Aukam to a five months' jail cure. Lucinga Briscoe was badly disfigured in the attack.
Grogan's advertises extensive stock across styles and patterns with a personal guaranty to replace any defective item. Prices are in plain figures, and the store promises equal value for less money. Open accounts with flexible terms are available to ease divided payments.
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