Evening star., 1909-07-18

Office are manifesting great activity In
the interest of their respective candi-
dates. The indications are that large
vote will be polled in this city August
Friends of Messrs. Robinson Moncure
and j. Fred Birrell, who are aspiring
for a seat in the house of delegates,
which contest will also be pulled off IN
connection with the gubernatorial fight,
are making an unusually close canvass,
and as the time approaches for tine
primary the contest becomes more eN-
citing.
Alexandra Protective Home Circle,
No. 42S, has elected and installed the
following officers: j. L. Foster past
president: Mrs. F. Bradfield. president,
Mrs. Lucy Carrico, vice president; Mrs.
Eva NJ. Lloyd. guardian: Mrs. Minnie ID.
Bradheld, secretary; H. W. kerrick, ac-
countant and treasurer; Arthur l..
Lloyd. chaplain; John W. Mason. guide:
John p. Studds, companion; Charles E.
Butler. watchman; Ernest 5. Davis.
sentinel; Arthur l. Lloyd, Eva NJ. Lloyd
and Minnie d. Bradfield, trustees for
six months. The installation ceremonies
were conducted by William e. Richer,
supreme president. assisted by r. B.
Harbaugh, supreme deputy of Washing
ton.
Calvin Johnson's Appeal.
Attorney Lewis II. Machen. represent
ing Calvin Johnson. colored, one Of the
three negroes convicted of the murder
Of Walter +. Schultz. will, 1t is ex-
pected. within the neat week or ten
days make application for record In
the case preparatory to taking the
same to the state court of appeals. This
will have to be signed by Judge Barley
before it can go to the higher court.
Mr.. Machen has until August 10 IN
which to make application for anoth sr
1n"ar rnflISPd
his application for a new trial for
Johnson.
Sixteen dogs were picked up on the
streets today by the dog catcher. This
was one of the largest gatherings made
since the wagon started on its rounos.
In the three days the wagon has been on
the streets something Ike fifty dogs n
all have been taken in custody. OF this
number less than half dozen have been
redeemed by their owners. showing that
the ours are held in little value by their
owners. The unredeemed dogs are shot
Arrangements have been made for a
meeting of the lot owners of the George
Washington Park, which will be held
Tuesday afternoon next at . o'clock in
the rooms of the chamber of commerce.
1t is expected that considerable business
will come up for consideration at this
meeting.
Real Estate Sales.
]. d. Normoyle. real estate dealer, has
sold for John A. Webb of New York a
two-story frame dwelling house known as
225 Commerce street, to James J. Kelley
deed OF conveyance was placed on rec
ord this afternoon inthe Office OF the
clerk OF the corporation court.
The funeral of Miss Mary Z. Goods, who
! died this morning at the home OF her
niece, Mrs. f. L. Mcdonald, 1119 King
street. will take place at O'Clock tomor-
row afternoon from the Methodist Pro-
testant Church. The services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. ]. NJ. Holmes. pastor. Six
Of her nephews will serve as pallbearers.
At the First Baptist Church tomorrow
Rev. w. F. Watson. pastor, will take for
his subject at the morning services 'sThe
Believers Safety His theme at the
evening services will be "A Shelter from
the Storm"
Confederate Veterans Invited.
The Con fedarafe veteranS Of this cix,