Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Suit to Recover $29,0 900 on
Insurance Policies.
FIRE DESTROYS A STABLE
Small Boy Bitten by Dog-Thirty-
Three Marriage Licenses
Issued in May.
FIRE DESTROYS A STABLE
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

AIAL-A11>b1bIA, Nd., June i. 1917.
Suit to recover $4,000 from the Mutual
Life Insurance Company of New York
on two insurance policies on the life of
the late Benjamin F. Board were en-
tered today in the circuit court for this
city 1t Is alleged that the company
refused payments on the policies in ques-
ton This makes three suits to recover
total of $4,000 on Mr. Boards life from
the defendant company. the first suit for
5000 being entered by the widow, Mrs.
Jessie Powell Board.
One of the suits entered this morning
Is on behalf of the Board Armstrong
Company of this city, for $1,000. The
second is for $4,000 on policy on Mr..
Boards life in favor of the B. F. Board
Motor Truck Company, also of this city.
Mr.. Board was prominently identified
with both concerns.
Mr.. Board met death last March while
visiting at Wake Forest. n C. He
climbed to the top of a water tower to
adjust some machinery and, in some
manner, accidentally fell from the top Of
nearby. 1t is claimed that the company
afterward refused payment on all three
Of the policies in question.
The plaintiffs are represented BY.
Charles. E Plummer Of Petersburg and
g. l.. Boothe, s. G. Brent and Judge C.
E. Nicol of this city.
''This stuff is killing me: am going to
stop it forever; please swear me off for
six months more This was the pathetic
plea made by George Brooks. who, with
his wife, Mary Brooks. was arraigned in
the police court today for being drunk
and disorderly. Brooks shook like an as
pen leaf as he made his appeal. His wife
also desired her freedom she declaring
that she worked regularly.
Couple Sent to Jail.
Policeman Scott, who was the COM
plainant in the case. told the court that
the couple often caused excitement in the
alley where they live as result of get
ting drunk. The court, instead of swear
ing the husband and wife off, sent them
to Jail.
Fire shortly after II o'clock last night
destroyed the stable in the rear of 526
North Washington street and also scorch-
ed the back of the house, a frame struc-
ture.
In the stable, or shed. was packed a
large part of the furniture of Jacob
HOFFMAN. who occupied the house, and
who had just packed 1T preparatory to
moving to New Jersey, where he will
make him home. The house is owned
by Gilmore Mudd. The origin of the fire
Is not known.
The state corporation commission has
granted charter to the Middle States
DuhuAii6 anu A1CtCiOpIIicut Corporation
this city, with a maximum capital stock
OF 100000 and minimum Of $1,000 The
objects are real estate business. The
officers are: T. B. Fitzgerald. president;
J. J. Mcdonnell, vice president; l. Cohen,
secretary and treasurer.
Deeds Of conveyances for the following
property sales were recorded today In
the office of the clerk of the corporation
court: William H. Peck to Emily L. Hin
ton, house and lot on the west side of
PaNnf. street hefW Or
inoco streets; Benjamin Wilson to Ma
rietta Adams, house and lot on the east
side of Fairfax street between Franklin
and Jefferson streets.
To Arrange for Drill.
There will be a special meeting of
Alexandria Canton. Odd Fellows, Mon
day night, when final arrangements will
be made for a competitive drill on the
excursion to Marshall Hall next Thurs
day. Arrangements for a base ball game
also will be made.
There was a meeting of Potomac Lodge
of Odd Fellows last night. when the ini-
tiatory degree of the order was conferred
on two candidates. and two applications
for membership We're received.
George Newton a small boy, was bit
ten on the left side yesterday by dog
owned by John Brown. Mr.. Brown was
cited into court this morning and Justice
eaton ordered that the dog be KILLED.. me
boys injuries are not serious.
The clerk of the corporation court
during May recorded fifty-fve deeds and
issued thirty three marriage licenses. of
which number twenty-seven were to
white and six to colored people.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph II. Byrne enter
tanned last night at dance in the audi
forum of the Elks' Home, in honor of
the birthday of their daughter, Miss Mad
aline NJ. Byrne. The hall was prettily
decorated for the occasion.