The Washington herald., 1911-05-16

ALEXANDRIA, Va. May 15.-The I'm
provement OF Armory Hall at an esti-
mated cost of $1,000 was the trend OF
the speeches made tonight at a ban
quet of the Alexandria Light Infantry.
The banquet was served by the ladies
of the second Presbyterian Church.
Rev. P. P. Phillips. rector of ST. Paurs
Protestant Episcopal Church, pro-
nounced the Invocation.
Capt. F. L. Slaymaker, Of the local
company. was toastmaster. In his
opening remarks he suggested a gen
eral Improvement of the armory with
attractive features. including bowling
alleys.
Gen. r. K. Evans, chief of the divis-
ion of military affairs of the War De-
partment, declared he was in sympathy
with the movement. He favored a good
drill hall, with arrangements for So
cial features.
In the opinion OF Col. Lane Stern, In
spector general of the Virginia Militia,
representing Adjt. Gen. W. w. Sale. the
issue of bonds for $1,000. bearing 4 per
trying. He hoped the business men of
the city would take steps for the i'm
provement of the armory
Col William J. Perry, of Staunton,
commanding the First Regiment of
Virginia Infantry. suggested club fea-
lures for the armory as an incentive
for new members. He said that induce
ments would be given to get men to
join the militia.
the proposition and intimated it would
receive his support and pass the city
council. Acting Mayor Marbury also
spoke.
Sadie Ross. alias Brockenberry, negro.
is locked up at police headquarters
charged with forging a check for s1eO
in the name of DR.. G. 7. Klipstein. The
woman presented the check at the Alex
andria National Bank. and after receiv-
ing the cash departed. The police have
recovered most of the money. The wom-
an will ,be given a hearing in the police
court Tomorrow morning.
There was a public meeting at Lee public
school tonight in the interest of the
ParentTeachers' Association. Talks
were given by W. H. Sweeney, superin-
tendent OF schools: Mrs. Kate Waller
Barrett, and Mrs. Scott Rafter. the lat
ter of Washington.
Mrs Mary Baker Shepperson, widow
of Rev. DIR. Charles NJ. Shepperson. died
this morning at the Martha Washington
Hospital. Fredericksburg. Va. at the age
Of seventy years. One son, Charles NJ.
Shepperson, of this city. survives.
fine of so was imposed this morning.
in the case of Walter Ale, charged with
assaulting and beating his wife, and a
fine of $50 was imposed in the case OF
Thomas Scanlon. charged with a similar
offense.
Michael Feelan. who was charged by
Hayman Schneider in the Police Court
this morning with attempting to shoot
him, was acquitted.
Hugh L. Strider has sold to Samuel
u. Devaughn the two-story brick build
ing on the east side of Royal street, be-
tween Cameron and Queen streets. for
merly the old Hydraulian engine house.
The funeral of little Leon o. Pullman,
who died last night as a result Of being
shot, will take place at 3 o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon from Grace NJ. E. Church.
Books and Good Reading.
Mr.. Fred E. Woodward, manager Of
the book department of Woodward &
Lothrop, delivered an address on books
and good reading before Midshipmen's Y.
NJ. C. A. at Annapolis, Md. on Sunday
evening last.
The total number of books published
in the United States in 1910 was 13, 40
and the speaker told them how they
were divided into classes. He also show
ed the audience a copy of one of the
smallest books in the world, an English
dictionary-one inch long and three-quar-
ters of an inch wide-and concluded with
list Of 100 readable books suitable for.
young mans library, every one of
which would be read with interest and
profit