The Washington herald., 1913-04-23

both Of this city. for alleged vioiatioao
OF the speed law with their automobiles
In Alexandria County, March last
The cGGrt IN setting aside the verdict
of the lower court held that the Justice
OF the Peace was without authority il
the case, holding that the Mayor of th0
town of Potomac was the proper person
to try the cases.
Mrs. Lila Meade Valentine, of Rich
mond, president Of the Virginia Woman's
Suffrage League, tonight delivered an
address before the local league, at .
meeting held at the residence of Judge
and Charles f. Nicoll. 316 North WASH
ington Street. Mrs. Valentine was en-
tertained by Mr.. and Mrs. c. s. Taylor
Burke during her stay here.
Tomorrow will be the last day for maxi
ing application for liquor licenses. after
which those presented will be taken up
by the court and passed upon. 1t is I'M
derstood that all of those engaged in
the business. with one or two exceptions
will make application for a renewal Of
their licenses.
Charged with cutting Maud Berry with
a knife. Herbert Willis. colored, in the
Police Court today was sentenced to
serve six months and pay fine of so.
In default of payment of the fine he will
spen dthe next nine months on the State
convict road force. Willis denied using
a knife. He said he struck her with a
brick.
The Bliss Silk Throwing Company,
whose plant is located on the west
side of Pitt Street, between Wilkes
and Gibbon Streets, have sold their
plant and all its equipments to the
Klots Throwing Company, New York
corporation The consideration given
was $4,000. A deed of conveyance was
placed on record today. 1t is an
nounced that the new company will
continue to operate the plant. 1t is
stated that the new concern will take
on additional help.
The funerals of Ashber 3. Travis
and his grandson, c. e. Travis. whose
deaths occurred within six hours of
each other Saturday afternoon. were
held this afternoon. The funeral of A.
=. Travis was conducted at the home
of J. Fl. Trimyer. Braddock. Alexan-
dria County, by Rev c. r. Strausburg.
pastor of the Methodist Protestant
Church. and the services for c. B.
Travis were conducted at the home OF
his parents by Rev. o. c. Beall.
Methodist minister. of Del Ray. The
two funeral professions moved to-
gether. and the bodies were buried
side by side in Union Cemetery.
virgie Carter. colored. was arrested
today by Deputy United States Marshal
William Schoeni on charge of violat-
ing the postal laws. She was brought
before United States Commissioner r.
P. w. Garnett and gave bond for her
appearance at the July term of court
Mrs George Uhler today received a
telegram announcing that her brother.
Rev. DIR. John III. LLOYD. archdeacon Of
Southern Virginia. and brother of Ri.
Rev. Arthur s. Lloyd. president of the
lived last night at Salem. Va. Rev. DR..
Lloyd's home is at Big Gap, Va.
In the Corporation Court today a de-
cree was entered confirming the report
of Robinson Moncure and G. l.. Boothe,
commissioners. in the suit of Eliza Bay
less against John H. Bayliss and others
In the same court in the case of Fannie
J. Robinson against Joseph T. Jones,
appeal from a decision of justice of the
peace. was taken under advisement.
Susie r. Downey has purchas ed from
Herbert c. Knight and wife a house
and lot on Royal Street. between Wolfe
and Wilkes Streets.
The funeral of Mrs Rachel whaIey
took place this afternoon from her home.
$50 South Lee Street. The services were
conducted by Rev. p. p Phillips, rector
of st. Paurs Episcopal Church.