Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-15
ANACOSTIA.

Many of the druggists of Anacostia
have expressed themselves relative to the
petition being circulated requesting them
10 close their places of business Sun
days or a portion of that day. Some
are in favor OF the plan, while others
are not inclined to think seriously Of
the matter. Druggists who make ice
cream soda sales a feature of their
business are not in favor of the pro-
posed arrangement, while the others are
inclined to approve of 1t. The petition.
however. does not request them to close
for the entire day, but the promulgators
of the plan had In mind the old English
law IN framing the petition, which pro-
hibits the opening of all stores Sundays
during the hours of divine service.
y. B. Scott has awarded a contract to
a builder for the erection of a modern
two-story brick dwelling on v street near
Nichols avenue, to cost about So, 600.
Work has been started. Plans are being
prepared for the erection Of several new
dwellings in Fairlawn, the latest addition
to Anacostia. which Will have a finish
OF pebble dash. Joshua Wormley has
been granted permission to repair prem
ises SU2 Nichols avenue. N. R. HarntSh
will make some changes in his residence
at 2126 Mount View place. Two two
story frame residences at 1908 and 26O7
18th street will be erected in the near
brick dwelling at 1921 valley street.
James NJ England has purchased the
Walthan estate. on w street between
14th and 18th streets, Anacostia, and will
occupy the property. Many improve
ments to the house and grounds will
be made.
The police of the eleventh precinct in
Anacostia are puzzled over the numerous
complaints that have been filed with them
TO the effect that bread and milk are being
stolen regularly from the door steps of
homes in this community. About the
same time last year similar complaints
were registered, and it seems almost i'm
possible to make arrests.
Nora Tyler, residing in Hillsdale, was
brought to the police station here last
night. charged with threatening to shoot
her brother-in-law. The trouble started,
it is said. over something Nora Tyler
heard was said about her The police
say she went to the house with pistol,
but they have been unable to find the
weapon. She will be held for further
investigation.
store on Nichols avenue. Anacostia, was
arrested yesterday and charged with vio-
lating the sanitary regulations. The case
will be taken to court the early part of
the week.
Rollers for packing the roads in this
vicinity have arrived in Anacostia, and
the work will be started in the near
future. Peter Connolly & Co.-contract-
ors. will have charge Of the work.
Mineola Tribe, No. IA. Improved Order
of Red Men. OF Anacostia, met last even
ing in the Masonic Hall here Degree
work was the principal feature Of the
meeting.
The trained animal show which has
been performing for the last four nights
on the lot at Nichols avenue and Z street
was brought to close last night. The
proceeds are to be used in furthering
the work of the Episcopal Home for
Children and to help pay Off the debt
OF the Methodist hall here. The COM
mittee having this matter in charge was
composed of Rev. Samuel W. Graffiin, N.
r. Harnish, D. c. Smithson, Ralph Fris-
bic and David J. Wilson.