The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
Observation-Disclosures
Five Boys Get Licenses as
"Official Guides.
ALL MUST WEAR BADGES
Mayor Pan Grants Privileges After
Putting Lads Through Their PAGES
and Collecting SIS E'ee-spring Park
Firm Sells Property to Alexandria
Realty COmpany-SOciaI Notes.
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Alexandria. Va. May 9.-"Ofieial city
guide, mister; all the points of historical
Interest, including Christ Church, the old
Carlyle House, Braddock House, and
other points"
That will be the cry of nearly dozen
youths, beginning Monday morning to
the army of tourists who daily visit Alex
andria going or coming from Mount Yer
non. These lusty youths will be armed
with big nlekel-pIated badge. bearing
a number and the words, City Guide. -
while the less fortunate youngsters who
could not produce the necessary where
withal dare not interfere with their voca-
ton less they are caught by willy cop
per" and ''pinched'' for violating a city
ordinance.
Mayor Paf tonight spent several hours
in his office listening to nearly a dozen
youngsters who had the necessary $ to
procure a license, which was In each in
stance accompanied by fiattering letters.
indorsed by two or more reputable cit
zens, telling of the applicants veTacity
and ability. Finally, he mayor issued
five licenses. and took several other un-
der consideration. He announced that he
expected TO issue at least twelve licenses
by the close Of the present week.
Mayor Pan reprimanded Policeman
Nicholson for his alleged failure to recog-
nize letter to Charles s. Taylor 10 act
- of ola ga
said that the mayor had granted let
ter. dated the mayors Office, in his own
hand writing. in lieu Of regular license
pending the arrival OF the badges and
printed license form, and the policeman
failed to take cognizance OF It.
The Spring Park Improvement Company
has conveyed TO the Alexandra Realty
Company tine names of whose officers ap-
peared In tO-day's Washington Herald.
the property known as Spring Park. at
the head OF King street. The purchasers
will sell it as building lots. and 1t is
understood viii make about $3.50 worth
of improvements on the property. A deed
Of conveyance has been placed on record
in the Office Of the clerk of the county
court.
G. G. Lee has sold his house and a
farm consisting of ninety acres on SEMI
nary Hi. west Of this city. to Lee Pickett
It is understood that Mr.. Pickett paid
Sl2, ,000 for the property.
Mrs Carlyle Herbert Smith has puT-
chased from Mrs J. 81 White the latter's
on Seminary Hill for 5000. Mrs.
Smith will make the place her permanent
home
A tract OF land containing S41-4 acres
OF ground. in Fairfax County. was sold
to-day by Capt R. F. Knox to Arthur
Kirby for $3.50 per acre.
At public auction, Capt. Knox sold to
H X. Field for Sl,0OO a lot Of ground on
the north side Of Fayette alley, between
Lee and Union streets.
Littlo work was done to-day on the
sunken steamer Trenton, which went
down Sunday morning at Reardon's wharf
Those in charge of the work were COM
pelled 10 discontinue using the two
barges they had. It being explained that
they were entirely too light This after
noon two other barges We're brought rom
Washington and the work was resumed.
". r. Bowie and Charles CHngman
were awarded the Wallace prizes last
night at the Episcopal Theological SEMI
nary in the contest for public speaking.
The subject was The twentieth century
minister his task. and outlook" The
judges were Rev. Paca Kennedy, J. NJ
Johnston. S G. Brent. S. G. Shackelford.
and Overton ". Price.
a verdict of 81, 900 has been handed down
in the Circuit Court for this city, Judge
J. B. 7. Thornton presiding. in the case
of Robert NJ. Cheshire against the Wash
ington Southern Railway Company. Che
shire sued for s., 900 damages for personal
injuries. Attorneys for the defendant
company noted an appeal
Ava Aerie. No. ST., Fraternal Order OF
Eagles, will hold its annual memorial
services tomorrow night at the Opera
House A programme consisting of nine
teen numbers. including several ad-
dresses, will be given. The demand for
by card only.
In, the Circuit Court to-day Judge ]. B.
T. Thornton presiding, a final decree for
divorce was given in the case of Hannah
/. Smith against G. Mason Smith. A
divorce was also granted in the case Of
Jean H. CheTOt against Charles II. Cherot.
Rev. DR.. ". W. Davis. of Mountain
Lake Park. tomorrow afternoon will de
liver an address before a mems meeting
in the Young Peoples Building of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South. ''The
possibilities of a new life" will be the
subject OF his address. Miss Vierkorn will
sing solo.
Members of the Glass Blowers Associa-
tion of this city tomorrow morning will
attend religious services at Trinity Meth
odist Episcopal Church in commemoration
OF its annual memorial services. Rev. w.
". Van Arsdale, pastor, viii deliver an
address.
At the First Baptist Church tomorrow
the services will be conducted by Rev
William S. Catlett. pastor OF the Allen
town Baptist Church. of Allentown, Pa
Mayor viii Not BE Candidate.
special 10 The Washington Herald
Staunton, Va, May 9.-Mayor W. II.
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