Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-29
ALEXANDRIA
Charge of Conducting Loan
Business Without License.
SETTLED BY COMPROMISE
Opening Of Social Season Among the
Soeieties-Recent Deaths.
General News.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

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ALEXANDRIA, Va, November %, 1910.
Two citizens were cited to appear In
police court this morning OF a charge Of
lending money without license. No ev-
idence was taken. and the matter was
discussed by Justice Cation and the law
yers representing both sides, after which
it was decided that the charge would be
dropped upon the parties taking out
license. Through their attorneys they
consented to do this
This is the first case of this character
that has come into court in long time.
1t is alleged that the parties engaged in
the business loaned money on salaries
Attorney Howard W. Smith represented
| the defendants and the plaintiffs were
| represented by Attorney H. Noel Garner.
Bazaar Season Opens.
The season for bazaars oyster suppers
| and other forms Of entertainment is at
it's height in this city. Among others
scheduled, an entertainment will be given
this evening by the choir of st. Paurs
P. E. Church a. Norton Memorial Hall
Of that church.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South. will begin
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supper and bazaar this evening in the
Young Peoples building of that church.
which will be continued throughout the
week.
Church parish hall tomorrow and con-
| tinue Thursday, under the auspices Of
the Ladies' Aid Society of that church.
An oyster supper Is being planned for
December 8 next at Lee Camp Hall by
the Woman's Auxiliary Of that camp.
Other organizations and societies have
planned oyster suppers for the coming
month.
Series of Religious Meetings.
Bishop Pierce Of the Free Methodist
Church of New York will this evening
begin a series Of meetings at the Free
Methodist Church, on South Lee street
The meetings will be continued over SUM-
day. Rev. John Cavanaugh is pastor Of
the local church.
The state corporation commission has
permitted an amendment to be made to
the charter OF Frank Hume, Inc, chang
ing the location Of the principal office
from Alexandria to ct. Elmo, Va.
Recent Deaths.
The funeral Of Mrs. Ernest L. Herbert
took place at 8 o'clock this afternoon
from the residence of her daughter, Mrs.
Oscar Southland. Wilkes and Pitt streets.
The services were conducted by Rev. John
Cavanaugh, pastor OF the Free Methodist
Church, and burial was in Bethel ceme-
terry.
The remains of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth
Vermillion, who died In Washington Sun
day last, were brought here this morn
ing and buried In the Methodist Protest
ant cemetery. The deceased was a
former resident of this city.
Brief Mention.
In the corporation court this morning
Harry d. XIX. Hilbert J. Cox an
Thomson qualified as school trustees. All
Of the foregoing were elected at the last
meeting of city council.
In order to accommodate those who
have not yet paid their state taxes the
city treasurer will have his Office open
this evening and tomorrow evening be-
ginning at o'clock, In order that those
who desire may save the penalty.
A game o. Dds..el ba w.. -, played
at Armory Hall tonight between the
Young Mems Sodality Lyceum's reserves
and the Memorial Athletic Club of Wash
ington.