The Washington herald., 1908-06-02
Unnecessary Business Must
Be Dropped Sundays.
RULING BY POLICE COURT
Includes Fruit Dealers and Owners
OF POOlrOoms-Wnshing EIks
Pay Visit to LOdge-Oaughters OF
Confederacy 10 Tender Reception
TO Confederate Veterans.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,
BEL Telephone co.


SO King Street.
Alexandria. Va. June 1.-Fruit dealers,
poolroom owners. and others engaged
in what is, in the eyes Of the law,
deemed unnecessary" business, hereafter
will be compelled TO keep closed on Sun
days, according TO ruling handed down
in the Police Court this morning by Jus
tice L. H. Thompson.
The first cases called were those of
James Constantinople and George Heon.
fruit dealers, and Robert Wallace, who
conducts cigar and pool store in King
street fine OF 81 each was imposed
on all.
Following the imposition Of the fines,
an appeal was taken. and the cases will
be heard in the Corporation Court
The action Of the police was taken fol-
lowing a conference between Mayor Paff
and Commemorative Attorney Samuel G.
Brent. 1t is said action was taken fol-
lowing the installation OF a number Of
poolrooms which have been kept wide
open on Sundays.
A large delegation Of members Of the
Washington Lodge OF Elks tonight paid
a fraternal visit to Alexandria Lodge
No. as. The delegation was accom-
panied by Exalted Ruler Emery. Of that
city. A cordial welcome was extended
the Washingtonians by Exalted Euler l.
e. Barley. The Washington brethren ex-
tended the members Of the local lodge an
Invitation to attend a barn dance, which
will be given at Benning June IS.
Arrangements have been completed by
tha ladies h. -
Virginia Regiment Chapter. United
Daughters Of the Confederacy, for ten
dering the members Of r. E. Lee Camp
Confederate Veterans, a tea Wednesday
evening in observance Of the one hum
dredth anniversary Of the birth OF Jeffer-
son Davis. The tea viii be served at the
Golf Club house. Shooters Hill Mem
hers Of NJ. D. Corse Camp. Sons OF Con
federate Veterans, have been invited to
participate.
The stockholders Of the Washington
Asphalt Brick and Tile Company, at its
annual meeting held here to-day. elected
the following directors 10 serve for the
ensuing year: n. X. Shea, W. A. H.
Church, r. II. Johnson. DR.. r. T. Holden.
DR.. Hazen. DR.. Ober, J. +. oyster, f. N
Gray. L V. Smith, John Lynch, C. A
Stockett, NJ Mccormick, H. W. Taylor.
p Molmey, and d. G. Stewart
The AnacOstia Brick Company to-day
elected these directors; J. T. Heare
George Swift. W. J. Zeh and II. A. Beck.
The United States Realty Company, Of
Washington, at its annual meeting here
this afternoon. elected the following Off
GERS: A. +. Randle president: O. c.
Brouthers, vice president; s. r. Norman.
secretary and treasurer
The Golfers Of the city treasury were
this morning enriched to the extent OF
$3.50. when Eva Baker Fannie KimbaIl
Ray Moore. Rosie Moore and Mary Bel
mont forfeited $50 each in the Police Court
by nonappearance when TIER names were
called 10 answer a charge Of selling liquor
On Sunday and without license
Announcement is made that a meeting
Of Mary Custis Lee Chapter, United
Daughters OF the Confederacy. viii be
held in Lee Camp Hall Building at 8
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. A full at
tendance is requested, as this will be the
last meeting which Will be held this sea-
son
Announcement Is made OF the marriage
Of Miss Lena f. Beach. daughter Of Capt
and Mrs J. H Beach. to r. R. Rose.
which took place at the parsonage OF the
Second Presbyterian Church Friday. Rev.
J. r. SEWER pastor, performed the cere-
mony. The groom Is employed as a clerk
in the master mechanics Office at the
Potomac railroad yards.