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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1911
Page
6
An old catalog lists chiffonier prices from 4.75 to 14.75 and brass beds in various finishes and styles. It advertises a wide assortment including lacquer and dull finishes, straight posts, square posts, and pattern variations with multiple price points and sizes.
A sixteen year old inmate from the Industrial Home School for Boys was examined in a Washington juvenile court amid a business leaders jury. Physicians testified the boy heard voices and watched apparitions, with delusions worsening. the judge ordered transfer to the Government Hospital for the Insane. Foreman William Gude presided over the jury as W. Cox and other prominent citizens observed.
Financier J Pierpont Morgan has joined Washington real estate plans for the Arlington Hotel project. George Halward says Morgan invested for business and sentiment and will seek to fund the $5 million venture. A New York life loan of $3 million backs the deal, with $300,000 paid to property owners this month.
Prof L A Robinson told the Joint County Teachers Association Institute of Maryland that play is essential for mental and physical development. He plans legislative measures to increase outdoor time and reduce educational frills. Other speakers covered music reviews and Westminster Abbey. institute continues.
District Surveyor Hazen proposes turning Fort Davis and Fort Dupont grounds into a park connected by a 160 foot wide boulevard named Alabama avenue. The 41 acre reserve would preserve historic forts and create a picturesque route, with Piney Branch valley also to be developed as a rustic park linking Rock Creek park to Georgia avenue. Recommendations include highway plan changes to fit the city’s broader plan, to be submitted with Hazen’s annual report next week.
Commissioner Cuno Rudolph commended the Rhode Island Avenue Citizens Association for promoting garden and Miawas upkeep and sparking neighborhood competition. He and three judges will announce winners after touring the avenue. Nearly fifty prizes donated by Washington businessmen will be awarded.
The United States named Capt. Cleveland C Lansing permanent military attaché to the American Embassy in Madrid. Lansing, of the Fourth Field Artillery, had been temporarily in the role. The change will take effect after several months. Lieut. Col. George M Dunn was chosen as military attaché at Rome to relieve Landis. Col Dunn is with the judge advocate general’s department and entered the army from Colorado.
Public transport notes list Chevy Chase cars from New York Avenue and Fifteenth Street, Merris Band evenings, and Glen Echo service from Fourteenth and F Streets NW. Steamer Charles Macalester sail times include 10 am, 2:20 pm, and 3:30 pm for Marshall Hall. St Jahns for Colonial Beach at 8 am. Dr. P. Magruder, Emergency Hospital surgeon, sails for Europe Saturday, absent three months after visiting Edinburgh to Vienna. Also ad for BC Perfection Sarsaparilla from Artington Bottling Co.
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