The Washington herald., 1911-04-25

| Alexandria, Va, April 2i.-The Cardinal
Athletic Club was victorious over the
| Cardinal Baseball Club in a suit Just
| heard before Justice of the Peace Rich
| ard B. Washington, who announced his
| decision tonight.
Twelve baseball suits owned by the
original club were divided equally among
the two clubs. which was the cause of
the split.
This move was not satisfactory to the
| parent club. and they brought suit
against the offspring. which assumed the
! name of the Cardinal Baseball Club. for
the recovery of one suit in order to test
| the validity of the action Of the offspring
| in retaining six suits.
The verdict given by Justice Washing
ton gives the right. therefore. TO the
original club to retain all of the suits
six in number. which are valued at about
81 The Complainants were represented
by Attorney Charles Z. Corgan. and the
defendants by Attorney Robinson Mon
cure.
After deliberating an hour and a half
this afternoon jury in the Corporation
Court was unable to reach an agreement
in the case of Corbett against Rogers
The object of the suit was to enforce
the sale of thirty acres of land owned
by Mr.. Rogers and located in Fairfax
County. Mr.. Rogers was represented by
Attorney Samuel G. Brent, and Attorneys
MOncure, Wampler, and Cloth, of Alex
andria County, represented the plaintiff
The case will be heard again at the July
term of the court.
Members of the Alexandria Lodge of
TIL.
tonight attended the Elks festival in a
body.
All arrangements have been completed
by Fitzgerald Council. knights of Column
bus. for the ladies' night celebration
Wednesday next at St. Marys Hall
Representative William F. Murray, of
Boston. will deliver an address, and dur
ing the evening a musical and literary
programme will be given.
The new fire alarm system, which con-
sists of a telephone at police headquar-
tiers. whereby the alarms are transmitted
simultaneously to the three fire engine
houses. was given it's first test tonight |
Those who fail to pay their capitation |
taxes by May will be unable to vote in |
the Senatorial promary in September. The |
registration. books will be opened May 16 |
next for one day only.
Bishop r. A. Gibson, of Virginia, to-
night confirmed a large class of candi-
date at Christ P. E. Church.
A thief at an early hour this morning
the grocery store of c. F. Ent-
wisle, 49, North Columbus street, and
stole a number of old coins from the cash
drawer and carried away some cigars
and pies.
The funeral of Henry Rein took place
this afternoon from Wheatleys under
taking chapel. The services were con-
iucted by Rev ]. o. Tweten. pastor of
Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Burial was
N Bethel Cemetery.
The Seventeenth Virginia Regiment
Chapter, United l.. Ighters of the Con-
will hold its annual meeting
It Lee Camp Hall tomorrow afternoon,
when officers will be elected.
William Smith, negro, was fined s.
n Police Court this morning for dis
'rderly conduct on an electric train Sat-
lrday night.
Among those appointed on the board
4 visitors for a,ount Vernon by Gov. +
dann is A. D. Brockett. of this city
A business meeting of Marley Encamp-
nent of Odd Fellows was held at Odd
Fellows Hall tonight. Ii