The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-01

debt will have been paid Off Arrange /
ments are being made by the congregation !
in celebration of the event 10 burn the
church mortgage, when settled the latter
part of July. The debt has, it is said,
been standing for a period Of about
twenty years II is also announced that
since April ! last the debt on the NJ. f.
Church South has been reduced 5000. !
which is regarded as an excellent show |
ing
All efforts to locate the whereabouts
OF William Eggleton. the negro who es-
capped yesterday morning from the city
Jail. after knocking Warden Gambler IN
the head with a club. have proved fruit
less. d. F. Causey policeman from
Greensboro, y. c, who is In Washington.
Is OF the opinion that Eggleton's real
name is Harrison. and that he is wanted
in North Carolina as a fugitive from jus
tice II Egglet0n is the man, he escaped
after serving one year of a five-year SEN
tenee.
Have you paid your dog tax?" The
police department will get busy to-mor
row with dog owners, for license time is
due, and all who have not paid the re-
quired tax are subject TO arrest and the
imposition of a fine under the city law.
About 425 licenses had been issued BY
Auditor Price when his Office closed this
evening Last year the total number Of
licenses issued was 7l6. and it is believed
there are now more dogs in the city
than last year
There viii be a general meeting Of the
Civic Improvement League at o'clock
tomorrow evening at the rooms of the
chamber OF commerce. at which time
final plans for the celebration OF a safe
and sane Fourth Of July at George
Washington Park will be announced The
plans thus far outlined include speech
making, a baseball game, running and
jumping races for prizes. and other out
door sports. The occasion viii be en-
livened by music by a brass band At
night there viii be a pyrotechnic display.
which viii bring the festivities to a close.
The will Of Capt A ]. Fair was ad-
mltted to probate TO-DAY. The testator
left his estate TO his wife. Mrs. Jane z.
Fair. and directs that at her death il
be divided between her children. George
Laycock and Mary Poss. II. Noel Garner
qualified as administrator.
The will Of w. Jesse Walker was
admitted also TO probate. The deceased
left his property to his widow. who quail
flied as executrix.
Funeral services over the remains OF
Thomas V Risheill were held at S O'Clock
this evening from the residence Of his
son. Thomas L. Rishein. 5I3 South Wash
ington street Rev. H. N. CanteT, pastor
Of the NJ E. Church South, conducted
the services and the interment was
in Union Cemetery. The following en-
ployes OF his sons mill. which the de-
ceased founded, served as pallbearers:
Moses Hayden. Walter Brawner, Ernest
Finnell. Harvey Williams, George Scott,
Sylvester Scott
A largely-attended meeting OF Alexau-
dria Council. No. 5. Fraternal Order OF
Americans. was held this evening. The
meeting was attended by delegations from
the various Washington branches Of that
organization. The visitors were met by
delegation at Cameron and Payne streets
and escorted 10 the hall The Mount
Vernon Council Drum Corps. consisting
of twenty pieces. accompanied the Wis
itors.
City Tax Collector German was kept
busy to-day receiving city taxes. there
being a large rush of taxpayers during
the day Another rush is expected to-
morrow. After tomorrow those who
have not paid viii not gain the per
cent discount allowed by law.
The total amount Of licenses collected
for the first half Of the present fiscal
year is larger than ever before. The total
amount received other than liquor license
was s4.o251 and from the liquor dealers
alone. sS5.5o9
An entertainment was given this even
ing at the Young Peoples Building OF
the NJ. E. Church South. by what is
known as Aunt Polly Bassetts Sing
ing Skule.
The clerk of the Corporation Court for
the month of June recorded twenty
seven deeds. and issued forty-seven mar
rage licenses OF the latter number.
thirty-one were to white and sixteen to
negroes
Thompson & Appich, real estate deal
ers, through Attorney Robinson Moncure.
have sold for Charles ]. Deahl to Mrs.
Sarah Gerlacher. the house and lot
known as 307 South Washington street
VIC. Davis. who mas been spending his
vacation in Atlanta, Newport News, and
Bristol, has returned to his home in this
city.
T. F. Ellis. of Mount Vernon. has re-
turned from a months trip TO New York,
New Orleans, st. Louis, Cincinnati, and
other points.
The Cardinal Athletic Baseball Club
win play a game with a team from the
Pension Bureau Washington, at 4:S0
O. clock Saturday afternoon.
While you think Of it, telephone your
Want Ad. to The Washington Herald. and
| bill will be sent you at cent word.