Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-20
Says He Bought Whisky.

One witness testified that several Sun
days ago he went to the house occupied
by Mrs. Gray and got whisky. The liquor,
he said was on table and he took his
drink and left the money on the table.
Another witness testified to practically
the same thing. 1t Is understood that the
government authorities will also 1nvesti-
gate the case.
An eleven-year-old boy charged with
King street several weeks ago was dis
missed with the understanding that his
parents take him out OF the city. The
parents promised to do this Justice Ca
brought back within the next two years
he will reopen the case and send the boy
to the reform school.
The body Of John w. Avery, former
resident of this city, who died yesterday
evening at the Memorial Hospital, Rich
mond. was brought hero at 2:3O o'clock
this afternoon and buried in the family
lot in the Presbyterian cemetery.
He was forty-one years old, and son
of the late Richard W: Avery He leaves
wife. who was Miss Mary Howard
Wathall of Richmond.
Mr.. Avery was an alumnus Of Wash
ington and Lee University, and a grad
uate in law. For a number OF years he
practiced law in Atlanta. and later went
into the newspaper business. He was
at various times employed by Richmond,
New York and Nashville papers. At one
time he was dramatic critic of the Rich
mond Dispatch.
The funeral Of William L. Mullin, who
died Sunday night. will take place at
4:3O o'clock tomorrow afternoon from
his late home. Ill North Pitt street. The
burial will be in Bethel cemetery.
Lillian o. Kanely. seven months old,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Kane
ly, died this morning at the residence of
her parents, SO2 Montgomery street.
w. c. T. U. Election.
The woman's Christian Temperance
Onion yesterday afternoon elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
Mrs. Amy c. Weech, president: Mrs A.
W. Rudisil, corresponding secretary; Mrs
E..B c.. Hardenburg of Burkes station,
recording secretary; Mrs. William Jorg,
treasur
At the annual meeting of the Protected
Home Circle of Virginia and the District
OF Columbia, these officers were chosen
yesterday afternoon: Morgan Moore
grand president. this city; George fudge,
grand vice president. Georgetown; Mrs.
ton; Florence Callahan. grand treasurer
| Washington; r. B. Harbaugh, grand
guide. Washington; Mrs. Minnie Grant
grand companion, Washington: Mrs. Jen.
nle ABDUL, STduO SuATuldI, washington
Capt. G. c. Estes. grand chaplain, Wash
| ington: ]. c. Beveredge, grand sentinel
| Washington: William Rocker, grand
watchman. Washington: ]. c. Beveredge
representative to the Supreme Circle in
| Chicago in 1911.
| James Deane, q bricklayer, living al
| Rosemont, Alexandra county, had his
shoulder dislocated late yesterday after.
| noon the result of team attached to
/ a wagon running away. Mr. Deane &C.
cupied a seat with the driver, Henri,
| Barnes. colored, and both were throws
out on Oronoco street between Washing.
| ton and ST. Asaph streets. Deane was
| treated at the Alexandria Hospital. The
driver escaped injury.
A meeting of the ladies' committee in
charge of the dedication of the new home
for Alexandria Lodge Of Elks will be held
at o'clock tonight at the Elks' Hall for
| the purpose of completing ARRANGEMENTS
| The dedication will take place October 8
Fannie Jenkins. colored, living In Butts
court. had her hand badly burned yester-
| day afternoon as the result of an oil
| stove taking fire at her home She
| threw the stove in the yard. No damag e
| was done to the house.
A game Of ball will be played on the
| grounds on North Alfred street 1t 4