Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE
AWARDS PRIZES.
Francis Downham, Jr., and Russell
Nicklin Are Winners-Lawler
Damage Suit Dismissed.
CORRESPONDENCE Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
ALEXANDRIA. Va, October 23, 1919.
At a public meeting of the Civic I'm
provement League last night, held in the
young peoples building of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, prizes of SIC
were awarded to Francis Downham, jr.
and s. to Russell Nicklin.
Downham was rewarded for the best
kept yard in the city, and Nicklin foI
having the yard showing the greatest i'm
provement during the summer months
The awards were made by Mayor Paff.
Slides were thrown on a screen showing
recent improvements, and also displaying
unsightly streets and alleys in contrast
with a number regarded as models.
Talks on civic improvements were made
by John NJ. johnson, Robert s. Barrett
Mayor F. ]. Paff. A. D. Brockett, E. s.
Leadbeater and Bishop Arthur S. Lloyd.
Stress was laid on the fact that while the
league could accomplish little without the
aid of the city council, it would eventu-
ally stir up sentiment to bring about the
required assistance to make "spotless
city"
The meeting was presided over by e. s.
Leadbeater.
Lawler Suit Dismissed.
The case Of K. E. Lawler & Co. against
the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company was dismissed today by the
corporation court.
The case Of Peter Hall. jr., indicted
for robbery, is In progress.
Charles Harris, indicted for the larceny
Of an overcoat from the residence of
Charles E. Day, entered a plea of guilty
and was fined $ and sentenced to serve
six months in jail.
The body Of Philip r. Fowle. former
Alexandrian. whose death occurred in
st. Louis yesterday. will be brought 20
this city for burial. Interment will be in
Christ Church cemetery.
The dead man was a son of the late
George D. Fowle, and brother Of Mrs.
er of George D. Fowle, who died recent
ly at the Rittenhouse Club, Philadelph a.
He il also survived by another sister,
Miss Mamie Fowle, and Bernard II.
Fowle. both OF Washington.
At o'clock this afternoon the Alex
andria Athletic Associations foot bal
team will play a game with the Kendall
Athletic Club of Washington At 4:3
o'clock the Cardinal Athletic Club will
meet the Ralew team of Washington
Both games are to be played on the
grounds on North Alfred street.
Reward for Escaped Prisoner.
The police have been requested to appre.
bend William Green, colored. who recent.
ly made his escape from the state farm
Lassiter. Va, and who, it is also charged
stole a horse and buggy from the farm
A reward Of $50 is offered for his arrest
and $50 reward for the recovery of horse
and buggy.
Owing to the absence Of quorum, the
meeting OF the city democratic committee
to have been held last night, was post.
poned until Monday night. Final plans
are to be made for the mass meeting tc
be held in the opera house Wednesday
evening.
Services tomorrow morning at the FRS,
Baptist Church will be conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Chelf OF the Virginia Baptist
Orphanage. Evening service will be con-
Quoted by Rev. W. F. Watson, pastor
who will take for his subject "A Fresh
Appeal"
The condition Of DR.. Lucian c. Smith,
who has been i'll at the George Washing
ton University Hospital Washington.
since his recent return from South Amer
lea, continues to improve. He hopes to
be able shortly to leave that institution
Bishop Arthur s. Lloyd will tomorrow
preach and confirm a class at Old
Lambs Creek Church, King George
county Va