The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-19
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6j King Street
Alexandria, Va. May 1S.-Blocking Of
sidewalks by street takers and street
preachers was brought to the attention Of
the police commissioners at their regular
meeting tonight by Commissioner Bar
rett II was decided that any street faker
or preacher who is responsible for the
blocking Of sidewalks will be subject to
arrest under the head of creating a null
sance
CHER Goods submitted his monthly re-
port which set forth that I'm the last
month 500 nuisances had been abated. He
also stated that he had been looking up
unlicensed business places. and has col
lected S9o2.25 since June ]. 1909.
The question of extra policemen was
brought to the attention of the board 10y
Commissioner Fisher. II was explained
there are now five special policemen.
and that the board has power to dcsig-
nate not more than thirty
Miss Margaret stu and Mr.. Ralph
Dinenna. both Of Washington. were mar
ried this afternoon at the rcctory OF
Grace Episcopal Church. Rev. Edgar
Carpenter, rector, performed the Cere-
mony. The couple was accompanied by
a few friends. Following the wedding.
they left for Washington where they
will reside.
Injunction proceedings i'm the case OF
Charles King & Sons Company against
David GrillbOrter viii come up I'm the
Circuit Court for Fairfax County to-
morrow. The plaintiffs have enioiucd tho
defendant from obstructing the road I'm
South Alfred street extended. The plain
tffs Will be represented by S. G.. Brent
and r. d, Brumback. and the defendant
by John NJ. Johnson.
Funeral services for Lieut.. Clarence
NJ. Janney. L. $. A.. who died suddenly
two months ago i'm the Philippine Islands.
were held at o'clock this afternoon from
the home Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Phineas Janney. Lincoln. Loudoun Coun-
~, Va. Burial was in the Cemetery at
that place
T. J. Mcmahon, of Norfolk. Va, has
been awarded the contract for the con-
struction of a sewer in Royal street. from
Franklin to jefferson streets. The work
will soon be begun. But one bid was re- /
ceived by the street committee for the
extension of a sewer IN Cameron street.
An entertainment viii be given Friday |
evening i'm Young Peoples Building Of
Methodist Episcopal Church South. under
the auspices Of Mount Vernon Chapter.
j. a. r. Miss Jean Wilson. of Wash
ington, viii give readings and recitations.
Proceeds win be used toward the cree
ton Of public drinking fountain at
Royal and Cameron streets.
William Demond has been chosen sec
rotary of Young Mems Sodality Lyceum.
which has completed arrangements for its
annual excursion TO Marshall Hall ON
June IS
Beverly Diggs. a one-armed negro was
found dead at his place in North Fayotte
street this morning. Diggs was an i'm
pOrtant witness for the State in the
Schultz murder trial He testified that
Johnson and Pines. two Of the negroes |
convicted Of the Schultz murder. were
seen by him 70 enter an eating house
an hour prior 10 the murder. and his tes-
timony could not be shaken.
All Alexandra STAYED out tonight 90 |
get q glimpse Of the comet, and between /
10 and II o'clock the streets were
throngcd with people.
A handsome bouquet Of flowers was
given the police department to-day by /
the Allison Woman's Christian Temper 1
ance Union. The flowers were sent from
the Children's Home
Candidates for the coming election for
council and the board of aldermen have /
until tomorrow evening in which 10 /
submit their names. 1t is understood \
that Democratic nominees Will be with |
out opposition.
The Cardinal Athletic Club will play
the Baileys Cross Roads team to-mor- /
row afternoon.
The ladies OF the Sunday school Of
Christ Episcopal Church will tomorrow /
evening hold a strawberry festival nj the
parish hall. The proceeds will be used I'm 4
the purchase of a new furnace