The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
WASHINGTON HERALD RrRxAu.

WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,
(Bell Telephone So
so King Street.
Alexandria, Va. May I6.-Wade Good
win, agent for the Robert Portner Brew
Ing Company. at Manassas. Va, was
fined $50, before Mayor Sinclair this after
noon. for selling a malt beverage known
as Amberine, manufactured by the Port
ner Brewing Company. Of this city.
The mayor decided that he had a right
TO sell the beverage under the Byrd liquor
law IN any place within the State, with
the exception Of local option districts.
An appeal was noted, and win be heard
june l. in the Circuit Court for Prince
William County, at Manassas, Va, Judge
J. B. T. Thornton presiding. This is the
first case OF its character decided ir
Virginia since the enactment OF the Byrd
law. 4 big legal battle viii follow to
decide the right OF brewing companies
to dispose OF the beverage in local option
districts. Attorney Samuel c. Brent, of
this city, represented Goodwin, and At
torney Hutchinson appeared for the prose-
cution
It Is said that the anti-saloon people
brought the case to an issue. Anl5erine. IL
is claimed, contains less than per
cent alcohol and would average about
an ounce 10 a hale gallon Of the beverage.
Its manufacturers claim that it IS a
Misunderstanding drink.
The following judges and clerks have
been chosen by the Alexandra County
electrical board 10 serve for the coming
year Washington disadvantages W. T. |
Weaver. Frank Upham. William Marcy; |
clerks. Bertram Foster. Ross Wright. Ar
lington disadvantages Horace Gilbert. |
Fred Graham Frank Bail; clerks, 5. p. |
Wright, Thomas R. Gray. Jefferson dis !
trict-Judges, George W. Zachery. Jessie |
Precise. J. E. Siczles; clerks. Fred Bash |
ford, Fred BeveriII Potomac district
Judges. stephen H. Fegan, Edmund Clark. |
John W Varney; clerks, J. R. Thompson, |
John L. Marcher.
According 10 a telegram received here
this afternoon by F. J. Fleming from f. |
NJ Wampler, the latter was unable to |
reach here to-day to Inspect the registra-
ton books Of J. T. Lawler, Of the Fourth |
ward. Mr.. Wampler will, however, come /
here Monday and look over the books. 1t /
IS not thought he VIII push the proposed |
mandamus proceedings.
At the annual meeting OF the Mount |
Vernon Chapter. Daughters of the Ameri- |
can Revolution. the following officers
were chosen for the year: Mrs Eleanor /
Washington Howard. regent; Mrs. vii
liam ]. Morton. vice regent Miss Strib- 1
fr7c "a TIrfh
corresponding secretary; Mrs Stewart /
Jameson, registrar; Mrs W. E. Smoot. /
treasurer; Mrs. Robert c. Powell his
torian.
T. F. Burroughs. Son & Co.'S plant.
Franklin and Patrick streets. destroyed
by FIRE several nights ago. will be rebuilt |
at the northeast corner of Alfred and /
Wilkes streets. Arrangements are being
made for the construction OF a eommo-
dious brick building suitable for the feed /
business on the latter corner.
z. Maury Posey. of Brooklyn. n. Y.
came here to-day The remains Of his
eighteen-months-old son, D. Stanley /
Posey, drowned with the sinking Of the |
steamer Trenton, were removed TO Don |
caster. Charles County, Nd. The funeral |
viii take place at the latter place to- /
morrow afternoon. As previously stated, 1
an inquest viii be held at Wheatleys /
undertaking establishment tomorrow 4
night, TO determine the cause Of the /
childs death and also to place the re-
sponsibility for the accident
This city has been decided upon as the
next place for the annual meeting Of the
Federation of WOmans Clubs. The as
sociation will be the guests OF the Cam
eron Club, Of this city. At the meeting
held in Bedford City. Va, Miss Helen
Norris Cummings. Of this city. was
elected second vice president.
Arrangements have been made for the
annual meeting Of the forty-second Sun
day school convention of the Baltimore
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. which will convene in this
city June and conclude its session
June L. Plans have been made for the
entertainment Of large number Of min
listers and lay delegates, who are ex-
pected 10 attend. Rev. J. H Light will
deliver the opening sermon.
An "at home" was given this afternoon
at Mrs. Victor Emerson's apartment. at
the Fairfax. IN honor Of the eleventh
anniversary OF her daughter.
Emerson. A large party Of
friends OF the young lady were present
The Civil Service Commission viii hold
an examination In this city May p for
the purpose Of securing eligibles for posi-
tions IS clerk-carrier in the Washington
post-ofice. The examination VIII be held
ct the city post-offlce. under the auspices
Of the local board OF examiners.
II IS understood that W. H. P. Kelly,
OK the Fourth ward. win be
a candidate for mayor of the city against
J. F. Paff, incumbent, the Democratic
nominee. in the general election which
viii be held June g
Store Thieves Organized.
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