Police Chief Bans Salvation Army Solicitations in Saloons
Maj. Richard Sylvester, New York police superintendent, denounced Salvation Army and similar groups soliciting alms in saloons and theaters. He ordered captains to bar women from public places serving liquor, saying the practice endangers weak girls and must stop. He defended the line against religious zeal while urging vigilant enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Sylvester
New York
Salvation Army
Goldenberg buys Joseph Auerbach stock in DC store sale
Goldenberg's at Seventh and K announces purchase by court order of the entire stock of Joseph Auerbach, 613 Fourteenth street, in a move valued over twenty five thousand dollars. The sale of the Auerbach goods begins at the Goldenberg store this morning, with new stock, hand tailored clothes, shirts, hats, collars, hosiery, and raincoats moved for quick distribution. The Auerbach business, long known on Pennsylvania Avenue, has been supplied by top makers and brands. An extra sales staff is in place to handle the sale of the diverse line of men apparel and furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldenberg’s
Seventh
K_ streets
Joseph Auerbach
Fourteenth Street
Auerbach
Goldenberg
Monigues
Ope
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Sixth
Seventh Streets
Nominated by Labor Men for Maryland DC Labor Federation
Nominations for the Maryland District of Columbia State Federation of Labor were set yesterday for officers and delegates. William A Bryan and J He Ferguson lead the slate for president. other officers include Trot Pagney, PF Manning, HH Whema, L A Sterne, I Yetker, Charles O Loenger, and George M Henderson. Delegates chosen include Mel arm De Nedrey and Robert E Lee with others for the legislative committee slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omhers
Maryland District of Columbia
T. A. Qarris
Theodora A. Shilling
Baltimore
Roe F. Walters
Cumberland
Marry S. Hoolohan
Building Managers End Sessions At Roof Supper
Delegates to the national convention of Building Managers and Owners enjoyed a lavish rooftop supper hosted by J. O. Evans and Alfred Exsale at the Eyans building. George E. Traster staged floral and electric light decor as the informal program featured monologues stories and songs. The closing session at the Arlington Hotel elected John C. Knight president and formed a committee to plan a permanent organization with next year’s meeting in Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Evans
Alfred Exsale
Eyans
George E. Traster
Beane
Ariington Hotel
John C. Knight
Metropolitan Building
New York
A. Patterson
Chicago
Detroit
J. R. Elite
T. Coley
Cleveland
Ohio
Bank Supervisors Gq Home Delegates Elect Officers
Ninth annual convention of state bank supervisors adjourned after elections for one-year terms. Officers include President H. M. Zimmerman Micni can First VP J. J. Mohindra Washington State Second VP John J. Jones South Dakota Third VP R. M. Scammon New Hampshire Secretary Treasurer Giles L. Wilson South Carolina. Also notes thanks to Comptroller Murray and acting treasurer staff. Theodore Weed addressed delegates on postal savings banks. Delegates toured Fort Myer to view cavalry and artillery drill by Troops A and 7 vest cavalry. exhibitions by Third field artillery and driving and firing demonstrations. Dist forester Greeley estimates forest-fire relief total will need 2500 and seeks authority to appeal to service employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort - Myer
H. M. Zimmerman
Micnican
J. J. Mohindra
Washington State
John J. Jones
South Dakota
R. M. Scammon
New Hampshire
Giles L. Wilson
South Carolina
Murray
Hhies
Theodore Weed
Post Office Department
Fort Myer
Vest Cavalry
Hattery & Third Field ‘Artillery
Children Tie Girls Defeat Boys In Tether Ball At Garfield Park
Hundreds of children attended field day at Garfield Park on Third Street and South Carolina Avenue Southeast. Girls won tether ball against boys while boys claimed hurdles and indoor baseball titles. 24 new swings were unveiled and a new shelter/storage house was built. Lawrence O. Murray joined in games amid a day of events and prizes to be awarded for the season’s button winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Park Playground
Third Street
South Carolina Avenue
Lawrence O. Murray
Georgetown
Cardozo Playground
Blues
Reds
Tennia
Atlantic City Gains in Population and House Sale
The two story brick residence on West Highth Street northwest sold through Shannon S. Luxha to George T. Robertson of Atlantic City. Robertson holds the property as an investment as Atlantic City shows a population of 94,461, up 16,623 or 53.7 percent since 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Robertson
Wiz Highth Street
Shannon S .S . 4
Lucha
George T. Robertson
Atlantic City
Atlantiic City
N. J
Night schools seek bigger funds amid diverse pupil body
District night schools faced funding shortfalls last year but remained popular with earnest pupils. Foreign students formed a large portion, prompting special classes. Night programs at McKinley and Armstrong Manual Training Schools drew many, teaching woodwork, ironworking, sewing, and domestic science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Murch
Spekretat
Board of Education
McKinley Manual Training School
Armatrong Manual Training School
Congress
Bruce Evans
Armstrong Manual Training School
Lost plaster casts found by pension office after long hunt
Maj Henry Romeyn, former Hampton School commander, identified plaster casts removed from the Pension Office ceiling 25 years after their creation. Chief Clerk Clement Acker had believed the casts were being discarded. Romeyn confirmed many casts depicted Indian youths, with white identities including himself, Mrs. Romeyn, and Gen. B. S. Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement 8. Acker
Interior Department
Pension Office
Maj
Henry Romeyn
Patreet
Hampton School
Romeyn
8. C. Armstrong
Washington
Maj. Romeyn
Indian Office
Opposition to Commissary Store Meeting in Annapolis
A joint Annapolis Chamber of Commerce and Washington Retail Merchants Association will meet at 2 this afternoon to organize opposition to the proposed commissary store for Army Navy and Marine Corps personnel in Washington and Annapolis and to urge the Navy Department to rescind the order. Washington members include Ross P. Andrews chairman M A Leese J Philip Herrmann Harry Kaufman and Morris Hahn. Annapolis committee members include former Mayor John de Douw Mayor James F Strane William F Childs Ennalls Waggaman W G Brewer R L Moss and H Lat Brewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giaves
Worehington
Anapolis
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Navy Department
Annapolis Chamber of Commerce
Retail Merchants’ Association of
District of Columbia
Washington
Ross P. Andrews
M. A. Leese
J. Philip Herrmann
Harry Kaufman
Morris Hahn
Annapolis
John de Douw
James F. Strane
William F. Childs
Ennalls Waggaman
W. G. Brewer
R. L. Moss
H. Lat Brewer
J A B Espey Dead After Long Service at Government Printing
J A B Espey longtime foreman at the government printing office died at 519 West Westminster street northwest after three years of poor health and a Friday illness. Born in Washington he leaves a wife and four children. Funeral services Thursday at 2 PM at Hamline Methodist with interment in Oak Hill Cemetery. Services also conducted under Odd Fellows auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. B. Espey
Government Printing Office
Westminster Street
Mr. Espey
Washington
Espey
Mary Espey
Misa Ella Espey Ferdinand
Peter Espey
Guthrie
Hamline’ Methodist Episcopal Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Augpiees
The
Odd Fellows
Holden Wedding Celebrated Fifty Years of Marriage
Mr and Mrs Thomas B Pumphrey celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their residence 738 Tenth Street Southeast. A large number of descendants and friends attended. Guests from Baltimore Alexandria and Manassas joined their children Thomsy E Pumphrey George E Pumphrey Mr and Mrs George Casper Mr and Mrs Arthur L Rapey and three children Mrs Ida Pumphrey and child and Miss Blanche L Pumphrey all of Washington. Mr Pumphrey is Civil War veteran and lifelong Washington resident. Mrs Pumphrey is a native of Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Pumphrey
Tenth Street
Pumphrey
Washington
Arrest of Clyde Carpenter and Beatrice Conrad at Union Station
Newsboy Clyde J. Carpenter was arrested by Detective Horn at Union Station and held at the Sixth precinct. Beatrice Conrad, a 17 year old from Harrington, was brought to Washington. she waits at a house of detention for news from her father Jacob Conrad. Both are held for investigation as detectives seek the reason for their travel together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde J. Carpenter
Southern Railway
Horn
Union Station
Beatrice Conrad
Harrigonbute
Washington
Jasob Conrad
Carpenter
Carlin to Address Alexandria Supervisors on Road Repair
Representative C. C. Carlin of Virginia will address Alexandria county supervisors on Monday September 19 to discuss the road past Arlington National Cemetery and whether the county or federal government should maintain it and how to bring it up to standard. The investigation aims to advise on steps to fix the highway. residents await results. Also note: Miss Mary Frances Chauncey and John Roland Reed wed at 88 Duke Street with Rev. W. F. Watson officiating. funeral held for Mrs Ada Kane at B. Wheatley’s chapel with Rev. Rudisill assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Bureau
Ming Street
Alexandria
C. C. Carlin
Virginia
Board of Supervisors
Alexandria County
National Cemetery
Arlington
Cattin
Mary Frances Chauncey
Thomas Chauncey
John Roland Reed
Washington, D. C
Duke Street
W. F. Watson
First Baptist Church
Ada Kane
Levi Kane
Mexandria Hospital
B. Wheatley’s Chapel
Rudisill
North Dakota blast blamed on faulty oil plant design
Investigation of the battleship North Dakota explosion on September 8 in Hampton Roads finds faulty installation and design of an old burning apparatus caused the fire. Three men died and eleven injured as oil leaked and ignited, with no one aboard deemed at fault. The report notes the plant was German-made and serviceable after repairs, while seven academy graduates were named second lieutenants in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Hampton Roads
Comédr. Orin G. Murfin
Lway
Everett Collins
Nashua
N. H
Spencer B. Atkin
Baltimore
Whitmen R. Conolly
Russell P. Hartle
Chewsville
Oswald H. Saunders
Washington, D. C
Robert G. Sherrard
Burnet, Tex
Frank A. Sloan
New York City
Army orders and officer movements amid misread lines
The dispatch lists leaves of absence for several officers including Capt. Clyda Hunt and First Lieut. Charter Cullen, with durations up to two months, plus transfers and processing details for Capt. Yagt and others. A separate note revokes Capt. Ain Sou and relocates Capt. Kirby Walker to Nebraska, while a cotton growing note highlights Asia as a rising source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyda D. W. Hunt
Charter ‘W. Cullen
Medical Reserve Corps
Benjamin W. Atkinson
Fourth Infantry
Philip Yagt
Coast Artillery Corps
Frederic A. Price, Jr
Coast Artillery Carga
Ton Gaya
William KK. Bastlett
Medical Corps
Charles W. Culten
Fort
D. A
William H. Garges Dies After Illness At 64
William H. Garges, a Washington carriage builder for nearly six decades, died at his home after a four month illness. He was 64, born in Fairfax County, Virginia, and survived by his wife and six children. Funeral services set for tomorrow at 2 o clock at Armoon with burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Also noted is the War Department announcement that Capt. James B. Mitchell is assigned as permanent instructor for three New York coast artillery companies, dedicating his time to militia training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam H. Garges
Washington
North Carolina Avenue
Mr. Garges
Fairfax County
William H. Kieth
James P. Cromwell
Sacha Garges
Daniel H. Garges
William H. Garges, Jr
Oklahoma City
Samuel J. Garges
New York
Mount Olivet
Coast Artillery
Organized Militia
War Department
James B. Mitchell
Box Factory Fire in Baltimore
A Baltimore blaze at Backer Bros. & Bon box makers on Washington and Frederick streets caused $60,000 in damage and four firemen were injured. The fire started in a shaving vault in the basement, hampering water supply and triggering a general alarm. Residents fled as water flooded Harrison Street and nearby cellars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Port
Baltimore
Backer Bros. & Bon
Wexington
Frederick Streets
No. 1 Truck Company
O Wers
John Bosley
James Donohue
W. H. Creighton
James J. Smith
Horton
Becker Company
Charles Downes
Harrison
Policeman Solves Shoes Case Finds Suspect Bill Brown
Policeman A B Cole near his beat solved a local shoe theft by tracing Solomon Ghatlin's missing slate uppers with pearl buttons. Witnesses placed Bill Brown with a dress-minded woman, leading Cole to confront him and recover the footwear. Brown serves sixty days in the workhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon
Bill Brown
A. B. Cole
Solomon Ghatlin
Cole
BW Brown
Bill
Grand United Odd Fellows Hold Session at Haltimiore
The fifteenth biennial convention of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows met in Haltimiore on September 14. Proposed laws banning district grand lodge officers from holding MMHCE in the Araki lodge and creating a health board were rejected. Editor J. C. Asbury, a factional insurgent candidate for grand master, was barred from reading a report by Grand Master W. L. Houston. Grand Secretary James F. Needham reported 427,000 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haltimiore
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
Araki
W. L. Houston
J. C. Asbury
James F. Needham
May Try for Martin's Toga Candidate Jones
Norfolk Sept 14 William A Jones representative in Congress from the First Virginia district has assured a close personal friend that he will announce himself as a candidate for the United States Senate to succeed Thames and Martin if a sufficient number of his friends request it. This is taken to mean the announcement soon will be forthcoming as many of his friends urge him to enter the race. He says he has no personal desire to run given the expense and hard work involved. United States Senator Martin's successor is to be elected next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Norfolk
William A. Jones
Congress
Virginia
United States Senate
Thames & Martin
United States
Martin
Bell Aire Contractor Arrested In Pot Of Gold Heist
W J McClain a Bellaire contractor was jailed in Ohio County West Virginia on theft charges after $24 224 in gold coins was found during Wheeling excavation on the Dr Schuckhart property He intends to fight for liberty and possession of the treasure while Schuckhart heirs seek recovery in an anticipated legal battle over the buried fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellaire
Ohio
W. J. McClain
Wheeling
McClain
Dr Schuckhart
West Virginia
Schuckhart
Bicycle Repairer Arrested in Theft Case at Seventh Street
Policeman F F Hewlett reported his bicycle stolen after leaving it with bicycle repairman Eling W Wheeler at 1035 Seventh Street. Wheeler was arrested by Capt Charles T Peck but later released on $500 bond. Inspecting Wheeler’s shop revealed a speedometer a frame matching Hewlett’s serial wheel number and other bicycle parts, leading to the recovered bicycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Hewlett
Eling W. Wheeler
Seventh Street
Charles T. Peck
Hewlett
Wheeler
Capt. Peck
Goat Eats Ten Dollar Bill in Crazy Detroit Tale
A Detroit woman chasing a new hat saw a goat whisk away a $10 note from a bank. A passing boy with a nanny goat appeared as the bill fluttered, then vanished as the goat swallowed it. The boy proved innocence. he killed the goat to recover the bill. The Treasury can issue new bills but not a new goat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Nanny
Treasury Department
Negro gunman Isaacs Glover shot by posse near Springville
At His Parallers Birmingham Alabama September 14 Isaacs Glover a negro wanted for murder was slain by a posse of citizens four miles south of Springville after he shot two members of the group. Glover had killed Captain Terry of St Clair last Sunday afternoon. Adolph Van Reuth was reelected president of the Brightwood Park Citizens Association with officers Luther W Gibson Nyde H Edward J H Scott and Frank J Miller also chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Isaacs Glover
Springville
Adolph van Reuth
Brightwood Park
Luther W. Gibson
Nyde H. Edward
3. H. Scott
Frank J. Miller
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Bluecoats
Sylvester
Elal Siegel
Goldenburg
State Federation
National Red Cross
Forest Service
Pagent
Forester Greeley
Migsoyia
Moniroie
Garfield Park
Oston
Theo
Lansbury
W. N. Bacon
St. Dgames
Bothy Shoreham
Haviland Stevenson
William Mf. Hatch
Raleigh
F. J. Hovey
Joel C. Rice
Willard
Micago
W. L. Burt
Shoreham
W. J. Wein
Shelmer
L. Klein
Clarence Melichope
Henry L. Dazy
J. F. Hallwegen
George Reaman
J. L. Joane
N. OM. Elaridge
M. Grnther
Henry Tannebaum
Hilda Asher
W. S. Stairs
George A. Hinges
Maurice Ballin
William H. Pratt
C. G. Fennell
A. C. Abernethy
F. Lauchain
L. L. Lawton
H. G. Simmaona
Paul Priedlander
Harry Wolf
J. F. Conran
A. G. McNaughton
Wittard
Mitladelphia
C. Perryman
Bt. Jamen
A. H. Canon
Riggs
T. J. Moffett
Arthu Brown
M. C. Gress
A. Haddon
Charles &. Flood
C. L. Glover
George J. Conley
Wie
John ©. Mosser
James Hume
George S. Proud
F. R. Whitney
Narmogte
H. A. Minnien
Galelah
California
Fr. Mason
San Francisco
Lee Phillips
Miss Phillips
Los Angeles
F. B. Keever
San Franciseo
A. A. Culver
Hartford
St. James Joseph
M. Charlton
Savannah
Illinois
Edward H. Wales
Hyde Park
Artington
Indiana
W.N Erakine
Evansville
Kentucky
Charles L. Brent
Lexington
Barton
Owensboro
A. E. Flynn
Louisville
Massachusetts
A. E. Motteram
P. B. Ball
North Attleboro
Henry ‘S.' Lyons
Crookline
Maryland
George L. Wellington
Ebbbitt
Gene Milburn
Rigas
H. M. Goodnow
H. B. Forrester
Adams
L Hackenbye
Missouri
H. B. Stee
St. Laure
Ebbitt
Carl Willamson
St. Loui
Michigan
Joseph
H. T. Fisher
James
H. L. Hine
Mantua
H. J. Cooper
Columbus
Fo S. Meyer
Mins Meyer
Dayton
A.W. Moody
Alcon
Ford
Lancaster
B. Keane
York
Harry Thayne
H. & Thayne
F. H. Ely
Ridgeway
Rhode
Irland
Carnes
Providence
St. James
Texas
Spencer Russell
Richmond
Ebeblit
F. J.earful
San Antonio
Virginia—James
Hoag
Oreign
D. P. Calhoun
Ireland
H.R. Duntop
Glagow
Scotland
Shorsham
B. W. March
Stuart
Tweedale
Central High School
Eaton School
Cleveland Park
Henry T. Cook School
Eaton Building
Romeyn Tella
Washington and Annapolis
Clyde J. Carpenter, Reilrodd
Mneway,” and
Beatrice
Hell
Carlin
Alex
Andria Supervisors
Miss Chauncey
Board
Asia
William H. Garges
Buler-Agarert “Inbuegents
Grand Master of Colored Odd Fellows
Withrolds
W. Wheeler
Treasury
Washburn-Crosby S
Eee
DR. White
St. N
Moses
W. B. Moses & Sons
F St., Cor.tith
Dela Fl. Magruder
Diatrimveter
Conn. Ave
K St
Washington, D.C
Ourine
Idney A. Rain
Metz Wilson
Mets
Aarons
L. FP
Harry Kelly
Deacon
Olera Palmer
Mayme Gehrue
Matelyn Marshall
Vedrothy Homer
Ed. Wyan
Fletcher Norton
W. W. Black
P. O'Malley Jennings
International Chorus OF Girls
Edwin A. Relkin
David Levenson
Tale
Atic
National
Fong
M. Cohan
Wallingford
Salz
Charles Marks ‘(Inc
Potter Artwell
Auraway Girls
Belasco Fenlatt
Henry W. Savage
Damozel
Atory
Post
Ey Ocoe
Evewyans Vaudlville Y
Fiette Whitaker
F. Wilbur Hall
Edwina Berry & Co
la Veen
Cross & Co
Dave Ferguson
the van der Koors
Edne Mack
Dot Wiliams
St. Kimo
Lasky
Photo Shop
Paul Selfom
Merble
Sour Ee the Wolf
Eugene Walter
Panama
Lyceum
Handsome
Cozy Corner Ors
Posse
Vanasad
Erens
Andrews Paper CO
Ls. Ave
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