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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-21
THIS AFTERNOOR
THOS. J. OWEN 4 son. ACCTIONRERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF yALuABLE REAL rs
TATE. IMPROVED BY THE TWO TWO
STORY BRICK DWELLINGS NOS. 1897
AND 1890 AID THE THREE-ST0RY BRICK
DWELLING NO. 1441 STREET NV.
By virtue OF certain deed of trust. duly re-
corded in Liber No. 3404, folio 208 et seq, Of the
land records OF the District Of Columb a. and at
the request of the party secured thereby. the
undersigned trustees will sell at public auction.
TwESTY,FIRsT BAY oF July. AID: 1913 at
Ing. described land and premises: situate in III.
designated as and being lots 10. "a and Is in
c. P. Patterson's subdivision Of square 2O6 as
per plat recorded in I1ber r; W., folio 1o2. Of
the records Of the Office OF the surveyor OF the
District Of Columbia. together with the improve
ments.
Terms Of sale: Lots 10 and ~ sold subject to
prior deed Of trust 81. 500 upon each lot, and
lot Is sold subject to a prior deed Of trust for
s.. 600, and the purchase price said trust to
be paid in cash. deposit Of 500 b lot
will be required at time of sale. All convey ane-
ing, recording. etc. at cost Of purchaser. Terms
Of sale to he compiled with within fifteen days
from day OF SALE otherwise the trustees reserve
the right to resell the property at the risk and
cost Of defaulting purchaser, after i've days ad-
vertisement of such resale In some newspaper
published in Washington. d. G.
JOSEPH A. HAYDEN,
W. ]. vLCKERY,
1y11d&ds. exjy2n Trustees.
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ADAM A. wEscHLER, AUCT1oNFER-

CARLOAD Hay BY PUBLIC AUCTION 10
NOTICE Is hereby given that on THURSDAY,
ACGu SEVENTH. 1913. AT TEN O'CLOCK
capitol street. We will sell by public auction
10 70. pay storage and other charges, one Carload
Co.. notify E. I. Simpson.
Terms-Cash.
WASHINGTON STORAGE COMPANY, INC,
jyu. aus 4Ol to 4ira s Capitoi at
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ADAM A. wEsoHLER. AUCT1oNEER.

ADAM A. WESCHLER. AUCTIONEER.
Groceries, Fixtures and Imple-
ments Of Trade at No. 700 9th
Street S.W., by Public Auction
WEDNESDAY, JULY "a, 1919
AT 10 O'CLOCK AM.
Including Large Coal Scale. Hobart Electric
Coffee Mill, Cash Register. Iron Safe, Large
Ice Box. Refrigerator, Showcase, Butter Box
Computing and Other Scales. Meat Block Coun..
ter. Shelving. Awning. Large No-top Wagon,
Small Stock Groceries, etc.
Terms cash
jy1g 81 % ADAM A. WESCHI.ER suct
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WALTER Al. JOHNsTON, Attorney.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trict OF Columbis.-Conger Bros, corpora
ton, VS.. A. c. LIiber & Co., corpora ton
Equity No. 31So5-This being re
ferred to the auditor to state the account
of the receiver and allowance OF reasonable
fec to attorney for defendant, notice is here
by given that I will proceed with said refer
ence on Monday, July %, 1913, at ii am, at
the auditors In the United States court
house, at which time and place all creditors
Of A. C. Luber Company will appear ana
present their claims with the proof thereof.
LOUIS 4. DENT, Auditor. iy14.21,26
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TRUSTEES SALE OF vALIABIB REAL. e.
LITE BEING TWOSToRY BRICK
DWELLING. NO. e4s ACkER STREET. n E.
By virtue of certain deed OF trust duly re-
corded In Iiber No. 1924. folio 400 Ell seq OF
the land records Of tne District Of Columbia,
and at the request OF the party secured thereby
the undersigned trustee will sell at public auc-
ttor. in front Of the premises on MONDAY
THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF JULY. AID.
the following described land and premises. sit
nate IN the city Of Washington. District of Co
lumbia, and deeigna ted and being lot 17S In
Samuel II. Walkers subdivision Of lots In squa re
861. as per plat recorded in Liber Is, folio IS
Of the records Of the once Of the surveyor Of
said District. together with the improvements.
Terms Of sale: One half cash. balance in one
year, with interest at per centum per annum
pa. able semi annually. from day Of sale. Sc
cured by deed Of trust upon the property sold
all cash. at the option Of the purchaser
deposit Of 500 VIII be required at time OF sale
All conveyancing. recording. etc. at cost II
purchaser Terms Of sale to he complied with
trustees reserve the right to resell the property
at the risk and cost OF defaulting purchaser
after Eve days advertisement OF such resale in
some newspaper published in Washington, ID. c.
FRANK T. RAWLINGS,
JESSE w. RAWLINGS
1928 n. Y. ave. NV,
Jy10-eod&dS. eSu Trustees.
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TOMORROW.

ADAM A. WEsCHLER. AUCTIONEER.
Bankruptcy sale Of Bar Fixtures. Cash Regis
ter. Iron Safe, Tables. Chairs Wines Liquors
Glassware. etc. contained in premises No. 4Oa
BAY R1Ss rYes1se
ELEVEN O'CLOCK AM.
Terms cash.
JAMES B. ARCHER, Trustee.
jy19-3t Southern Biulding
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CHEVY CHASE,
The best suburb Of the National Capital"
Branch Office Of the Chevy Chase
properties low open At Chevy Chase
Circle.
The home builder will nnd in this sec.
ton more Inducements than can be Of
fered In any other suburb. Prices range
from lie to SOC per square foot.
Well built and carefully planned homes
ready to occupy. from ST 500 up.
THOMAS J. FISHER o.. Inc.
General Sales Agent,
1888 18th st. NV.
Chevy Chase Circle.
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FOR SALE
CHEVY CHASE HOMES.
Many OF the most attractive bargains.
You contemplate buying in that section sen
for complete list Of bargains offer.
N,750-Near Connecticut ave.; ten
rooms; hot-water heat tiled bath; gas
and electric lights; open fireplaces; hard
wood trim; 4Ox15O
81. 5O0-Primrose ST.; twelve rooms,
two baths sleeping porch; gas and cleo
trc lights: hot-water heat: lot 65xl4O.
$15,0OO-Just OF Connecticut ave-. new:
ten rooms; oak floors: hardwood trim:
open freplaces; hot-water heat.
$l2.JO0-LenOx St: beautiful home;
ten rooms: hot-water heat; expensive dec
orations: two stairways; 90x125.
West Lenox ST.; fifteen rooms, three
bathrooms; hot-water heat; porches all
around: garage: 237x125.
13.5OO-Oxford ST.; twelve rooms, two
baths; hOt-water heat; lot 120xl40.
6,600-New; eight rooms, finished attic:
hot-water heat; laundry; lot 1oOx1j0; fruit
trees shade, etc
$11, OOO-Kanawha st.; new; nine rooms;
hot-water heat: 1885.
$7,OO0-Two stories and attic: eiRht
rooms. reception hall; hot-water heat;
bOx9S
s11.O00-Grafton st.; ten rooms, two
baths: hot-water heat: electric lights:
STONE 4 FAIRFAX. 1912 N. Y. ave.
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FOR SALE-$30 MONTHLY; NO CASH PAY
meht required: new bungalow. with rooms
and bath: large basement with laundry and
furnace: gas: electric lights: beautiful stone
and cement porch IL by %. with 12inch
columns. bath and all modern improvements:
lot 30 by 300. fronting on macadam state road ;
one block from electric cars on high eieva-
ton; large forest trees In front and rear Of
house: price, $4,000. See Owner. W. Il. WILL
SON. Riverdale Nd.
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OWNER LEAVING TOWN AND WILL
ing to lose $500 on property II sold
at once. Two-story, attic and cellar
frame dwelling; slate roof: containing
10 rooms; heated by latrobes: porch
nearly surrounding the entire house:
lot 7bx1sb. Two-story stable and
chicken houses: worth $1,000. Price.
$4,000. Let us arrange to show you
thia big bargain.
A. G. HOUGHTON Il CO.. cas- r 1t.
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FOR SAFE OR EXCHANGE.

BIGGEST BARGAIN IN CITY IMMEDIATE
sale: two-story. eght-rOom house, good loca-
tion: make offer: would consider small prop
erty In suburbs, improved unimproved. BOZ
2g3 Star office. IL
FOR SALE Or EXCH ANGE-SIX- ROOM HOUSE
in nortbeest: suitable for small store; 81 800:
on easy terms; or will exchange for first mort
gage note. Address n. A. c., Star ofiicr. 2l'
THREE NICE HOUSES IN ALEXANDRIA FOR
business or good suburban property: value
about $500. 80 acres. nice cottage. sale o.
exchange; $4,000. store and dwsiifng, l acrs
land. So. cleo; S6,500. ROET. ELLIOTT.
Real Estate Agt.. 127 3, Royal 81. Alsx.. VI.
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t.O0
APARTMENTS
I22s 6r. b. 1900 Lstterner apt,5r. b. 20 90
100 Wat 81. ST. b 26.00i 1912 Sc Or. b.. IS 90
9al Sth sv. .. 90 T31 ;th sw, 2. is Is
COI.0RED.
10 Canal Or B. % so 523 Sd Or. b. 20. so
- Canal sw Or 10 81 9f7 G sw. Or. 13. SO
- sw. er. 10 80 1920 LIST sw........e.6 l
- 18th ne. Ar. 300 81 y Sc. Or. 500
FOR A MORE COMPLETE LIST CALL AT
OEEINE
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FOR RENT-BY GEO. W.

1Il4 Pa.
Sw.s1s S. or, b. $50. q
w,2III Fl. Tor, b. S- ),
Nw,2l5i I nw.9. eSO.5f
M. 11aS Newton oi.
NJ GO I'd. 81. b. Is. "a
ST 500 2ist Iv.b.2.3
NV .?22l n. Or. b. 0.J(
IN. 4o5 =. 5r. b. 3D. so
81. S2c 9 c az .6r. b.. 50
NJ. S23 9Th. 6r. w.17-O
APARTMENTS.
Wv. 1879 q. Or, b. 39.S
NV. en20 g. sr. b.
parquet 6oors. ...S.I
octavia. 4r. b. .2-S
NV, SIS 2isf. 81. .3.--G
NV. ls@ G, Or. BIZ. sc
SW 1Dsis G. orb. u 50
Get complete list NJ q
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FOR SALE-AT CHEVY sCHASE, MD.
Attractive Broom bunga 'ow on lot
GO11lJ. plenty Of shade. House worth
$3.50. Our price for quick sale,
35.zEO This bungalow has all modern
convenienees sBd is heated by hot
water.
A. @. HoUGHToS T. co. sa5 r At.
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FOR RENT-I4oi 18th ST. NV.
II ROOMS AND . BATHS.
10 BEDROOMS.
EXCELLENT CONDITION.
$500 PER MONTH To OCT. I.
500 THEREAFTER.
THE +. II. SMITH COMPANY,
1fns NEW YORK AVENUE.
FOR RENT-134, I. ST. Wv.
BEST DOWNTOWN LOCATION
FOR ROOM RENTING.
- ROOMS AND . BATHROOMS.
1" h. redecorated TO suit tenant
Speca reduction in rent to Oct 1.
Thereafter. SI30. GO
THE F. Fl. SMITH COMPANY,
1tos NEW YORK AvFSTE.
FOR RENT-l4S3 COLUMBIA ROAD.
BEST LOCATION on THE HILL.
NEAR ROTH CAR LINES.
10 ROOMS AND RATH
HOT WATER HEAT ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
NEWLY DECOR tTED TIIROI GHOUT.
FREE RENT TO AUGUST /.
Soo0 PER Mo.
THE +. III. SMITH COMPANY,
I4oS NEW YORK AvENCE.
FOR RENT
RENT FREE To AUGUST 1ST.
fGl0 Eve ST. ne: rooms and bath: hot
water heat: owner has authorized US to &C
sept So 80 month; cheapest house n ne
1lo2 and 14lo G ST. ne: rooms and bath:
furnace heat: allow month free and
take $3.50 month.
40 18th ST. Sc; 6 and bath; furnace
heat; close 20 lines: suitable for navy
yard empoye; rent reduced TO $3.50 month.
1921 14h ST. ne; rooms and bath:
cheapest house in Washington at price OF
$11.50 month.
1855 Kramer ST. ne; 6 rooms and bath;
rent 10 desirable tenant at reduced rem; OF
Sl2 so Inspect this az once
NEW YORK RE Al. Est ATE RROEFES 1323 F.
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FOR SALE.
FOR SALE
NEAR WISCONSIN AVENUE.

FOR SALE
NEAR WISCONSIN AVENUE.
PRICE, $500.
If you think Of locating outside Of the
city in a choice northwest suburban set
Element this is one of the best Opportuni-
The owner Of this beautiful property
having moved from Washington will sell
A very attractive two-story and attic
dwelling containing eight rooms. modern
lights eear Re enss sss
carriage house. ETC.: lot SOx1O0; fruit
sToSE 1 FAIRFAX. 1872 N. Y. ave.
FOR SALE
CLEVELAND PARK HOMES.
We offer many Of the attractive res
dences In this choice subdivision. We advel
tise few of them as follows:
E,5OO-On Fulton ST.; very pretty home;
rooms, reception hail, tiled bath; hot
water heat; lot 45x125.
$7.0O0-On Newark ST.; two stories and
tries: electric .ishts; lot : assioo: anu p'"
'aehsd brick dwelling; ten rooms: hot;
81. 100 wisconsin ave. near Newark
St: three stories; hot-water heat; nine
rooms: tiled bath; attractive decorations.
$l2,0O0-Ashiey terrace; nine rooms,
tiled bath; beautiful lawn: lot eoxlO0.
So, O00-A corner Macomb ST., twelve
roins. two baths; ot-water heat; electric
lights; good size lot.
S6.75O-S4th st.i two stories and cellar;
nine rooms lot 40x13O.
$11.O00-Macomb ST.: pebble-dashed
house, twelve rooms. two baths, many
closets, slate roof: stone foundations; lot
o2x11S; one Of the best built houses in
the park.
s15oOO-Porter St; twelve rooms, two
baths; two stairways; hot-water heat;
lot 95x119.
IS. 70O-Macomb ST.; new: ten rooms:
tiled bath; hot-water heat; stone founda-
ton; slate roof: lot 45x1lS
STONE & FAIRFAX, 1912 N. Y. ave.
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FOE RENT
3o2 A.Lean av sw.
80 en- Saws .-.sl.-,si is.S
I13A r sw. Tr. b. .25.Jo
sos r ew, I0r,b $3.50
AS5SA p sv. 6r, b is %
1908 @ sv. le. b. $3.50
318 1.s sw. J.b $3.50
Sto go ~ sv. IT so
seo l225 81 ~ .5r. 1880
.s1 + sw. iT. b. $3.50
G2l I sw. 6r,sta.i7.50
fi1e 9th Sc, a. b.l7.0
10 80 ne. 6r. h. $50
1853 ~ sw,ux.w.s-l3- o
asa X nv, Tor. b. $3.50
oa6 Il ne. Or. b. % 30
1924 ~ sw, 6r. b. 20. 90
SIS sth sw. 6r.o 1870
81 I sw. Or. b. -. 1913 :
$40 1909 IA sw.Sr2 30
COLO
zoo D ev. 7r. w--$l6- -
80 N sw. Sr,w. 1870
,2eo Del av sw .5s.9 90
pi4 I'll Sc, 5r, W.. l2-50
1912 3rd So Or, w.l2-:O
fsai c so. Or. 1850
AZ 2 sw, CIV. II so
q II PARKER 60.
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W. LlSkINS.
ave. NV.
| WITS Pa av.3.bD 50
! Sw.122i Otis place,
/, Or, b. ........-. 05o
| wv. Sc @, 5r. b. 1850
| STORES. ETC.
| NV. 735 9th. store S. 90
500 1ith. store. 10. 2"
NV. lS4S 7th. store35. &C
| NV .n29 1..stokfiat30. so
| Sw.I7I5 Fla av. store
and fat. 30 %
NV. Warehouse. Is. 90
Wv tli0 18th. r. st16.SO
NV. 2147 p. store. Is. 90
NV, Storage room 5. 90
COLORED TENANTS
\w,Il43 21st.11r. 1880
Nw.171I Seaton ST.
! Or and water. -ts-oO
0rp
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE OAYS.

COLLATERAL AT AUCTION
By virtue OF certain collateral agreement,
the Indebtedness secured thereby b~ng overdu.,
and II the request Of the party secured, We will
northwest. on WEDNESDAY. July TWENTY
THIRD. 1913, AT TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON,
the following collateral. to wit: $40 shares Of
the capital stock Of Browning 4 Baines. Inc,
represented hy one certificate for $50 shares and
one certificate fer 10 share. Terms cash
ylS-5t THOS. ]. OWEN q son, Aucta
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Potomac River Landings

Clark's Orient Cruise FEB ss.a A ID.
8. D. Rotterdam 24170 tons. q days. $500 ~.
MOSS s. 8. AGENCY. 517 14tn st. NV. wash:
FRANK O. CLARK. Times oidg.. New xoe6
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FOR RENr-CHEAP, SIS: DESIRABLE TEN
ant only; new house; exceptionally well nm
shec; built for permanent investment and rent
cd at reasonable price In order to get good. Per
nanept tenant. Description: 4 rooms. modern
bath porcelain rub: low-down closet; porcelain
sink; istrobe: coal and gas ranges; has coiouia!
porch. and Is handsomely papered- 1872 c ST
ne. B. r. SAUL CO.. 7th and L sts- NV.
FOR RENT-22s NV; = ROOMS, BATH:
new gas range; furnace: car lines. Kew AZ
~ SsI.5o. THOS. ". HUNGERFoRD. CIT
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! 1874 On sw, 4r.1o.O
1910 Va av sw.7r.bis- 80
si3h eth sw. Or. wl6.5o
1893 ! sw. 6r.b. 20. so
3S7 l. sw. 8r. b. %. 81
1896 9th sw. Or. b. -. 30
48 + se. 5r,w. 1870
$40 n sw. Or. w.g.i5.@
ATT r sw. Arb 10. so
1853 Union sw. 5r. 10. 50
i260h Half Sc.
Ar. b. .......... 10. 80
Sto 5I8 ~ sw,
lr. sta. ---....%.50
6i2 10th ne. Tor. b.so. 20
1869 Rmer'n ne Or. Id. 80
ZIG 9Th sw. Tor. b. so
462 N sw. 6r.b %. 80
457 G sw. 6r,b. $500
Sto 900 Nd av ne.
| lI -........... 10. 90
1919 Union sw .6r.1I.5o
lie Va av sw. Ar, b.l5.5O
So c sw. 7r. "a. 80
BIS n sw. Sr.b. %. so
W Van sw. Ar, b. 10. so
627 Del av sw Or. 1870
ilG4 ID sw. 6r.w. IL. so
tInc.). 43o ~ st s.w.
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gOR RENT WHITE TENANT: ROOMS AND
water: in nrsr-ciasa condition. No 90 Decatur
o. between North Capitol and LIST. o and
stsb J. Rent only SO.
B. SAUL CO. Ith and L SITS. NV
10 Gxsso CCLORED TENANT-BEAUTIFUI
corn~r bpr~. 1910 18th ct. NV; l1r and
h; cetiae' furnace heat: In excellent condition;
rect re. -e-bie Apply to 1914 18th st. NV
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AT BANCROFT, VA.
very attractive suburban property,
containing ~, tsG IT, Of land, or atput
acres. nearly al In woods with tho
exception Of where house stands and
garden spit. good room frame cot.
tage and out,a,ildIDgs, all In good cop-
dition: excellent well of back dnur.
Price, -. $50. Owner anxious to sell
and will lake small city hotse part
payment.
A. G. HOUGHToN co. $50 + st.
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FOR SALE A MOST DESIRABLE sIx-RooM
house. built for the convenience and comfort
OF the owner. facing Lincoln Park. Iris house
Is modern In every respect. containing many
special features. such rs tile bath, large but.
ler's pantry. linen closet. double back porches
and all other conveniences to he found only
In high-class home We assure you that
this IL one OF the best bargains In the city
az "a. $50. See this before Il Is too late
SHANNON & LUCHS. 713 Fourteenth St NV
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FOB SALE-SCBSTANTIAL SIX-ROOM HOUSE
on wide deep lot In choice section OF Column
Ola Heights. near two good car lines: owner
VIII take 81 .TJ0-f sold within a few DAYS
SHANNON Il LUCHS. 7l3 Fourteenth ST. W.
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w ANTED-SMALL BUNGALOW IN NEAR SUB
urbs: or rooms; not less than one acre
ground; all modern improvements; must be rea-
sonable; state price and location. Box 255,
Star office. p"
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RALPH p. BARNARD.
GUY II. JOHNSON,
Trustees, Evans Bldg.
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II you want work, read the want col
umns Of The Star.
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ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Bi-County Convention of the
w. C. T. u. C0nvenes.
BRIDE OF HER EMPLOYER
Miss Henrietta w. Horner WEEDS
Harry A. Bales, Southern
Railway Clerk.
'ecial Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, September 4, 1913.
The bi-county convention of the Wom-
ems Christian Temperance Union, with
delegates from this city, Alexandria and
Fairfax counties attending, convened at
IL o'clock this morning at the Methodist
Protestant Church. The meeting was
presided over by Mrs. Amy C. Weech.
president. Reports were received from
the various officers showing the work
accomplished during the year Addresses
were also made by Rev. G. r.. Strauss
burg, pastor of the NJ. P. Church, and
Rev. DR.. W. f. Watson, pastor of the
First Baptist Church. The convention
will be brought to a close with the cleo
ton of officers.
Arrangements also are being made by
the members of the local organization
for attending the annual state conven
ton of that organization. which will be
held in Luray, Va, beginning September
% Alexandria city will be represented
at that convention by five delegates, who
will be chosen later.
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RAILWAY GETS CENSURE.
Belnap Fixes Blame for Fatal Wreck
Near Los Angeles.

Severe criticism of the Pacific Electric
Railway Company for not installing safe
methods for operating trains. is contained
in the report of Chief Inspector Belnap
on the rear-end collision on that road
near Los Angeles. Cal, July Is, in which
fourteen passengers were killed and 200
injured.
Carelessness of a fagman. disregard of
regulations by a motorman. and fall
ure of the railway company to provide an
adequate method of operation to insure
the safety Of trains.'' were the causes
Of the wreck, according to Mr.. Belnap's
report.
The report showed that the division on
which the accident occurred was operated
by time card, without signals or orders
and with no means of spacing trains ex-
cept by vision" In the case of this acct
dent. the f1agman of the train in advance
faileI to notify the rear train and the
motorman of the rear train failed to con-
troll his speed. Inspector Belnap in his
report suggested the installation of an
automatic train control system. in sue
cessful operation on other electric lines.
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Watch Police and Are Fined.


Charged with lettering on the streets at
all hours of the night and watching the
movements of the various policemen was
the charge against James Elliott and
Erving Mullen in the police court today.
Justice Thompson imposed a fine of s.
each.
Delegates representing the Alexandria
Lodge Of Elks, who have been attending
the seventh annual state convention in
Richmond, returned home last night.
Both the corporation and circuit courts
for this city will convene Monday. 1t is
expected that grand jury may be asked
for by Commemorative Attorney S. q.
Brent at this term to consider number
Of criminal cases now pending. There
will not, however. be any grand jury the
opening day of court.
The work of issuing permits to cOlored
children to attend the public schools,
which begun this morning, was conclud-
ed this afternoon. No more permits will
now be issued by the clerk of the school
board until one week after the opening,
which will be Monday next. in order that
the schools may be properly organized
Miss Francis Bride.
The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Francis
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Francis,
and Robert Lusby of Fredericksburg,
Va, took place at o'clock last evening
at the home of the brides parents, Ills
Prince street. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. W. F. Watson, pastor
of the First Baptist Church. Mr.. and
Mrs Lusby will reside in Washington.
Funeral services for Noah d. RfttenOur
will be held at II o'clock tomorrow
morning at the home, S15 King street.
They will be conducted by Rev. P. p.
Phillips, rector of st. Paufs Episcopal
Church.
A vote of thanks to the Charlottesville
Fire Department and the members of the
Lodge of Eagles of Charlottesville for
the hospitable manner in which they
were entertained during their stay there
was rendered by the Columbia Fire En-
CINE Company at its meeting last night.
The local fire ladies stopped over in
that city on their way to and from the
state firemen's convention.
A slight fire occurred shortly before 1
o'clock this morning at the blacksmith
shop conducted by T. A. Hinton, north
east corner of Cameron and Payne
streets. 1t was eXtinguished with a
chemical extinguisher. A defective cleo
trio wire is thought to have caused the
blaze.
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