Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-21

others identified with it, will be made to-
night. A prominent site on King street
will be obtained for it's home.
Promoters in the other proposed saw
ings bank, consisting mainly of local
people, stated today that they held a
were very much encouraged over pros
poets, although 1t was said that no
definite statement regarding Its de-
velopment thus far could or would be
given out before tomorrow.
Philadelphians Backing Bank.
Those interested in the first named
institution are mainly Philadelphians,
and are said to be interested in various
other financial institutions all Of which
have met with marked success, and they
are of the opinion that Alexandria now
needs just such an institution. as they
propose to start.
Application for a charter and other
necessary papers, 1t is said, are being
prepared. and no time will be lost in
getting the bank under way. Whether
or not the building they propose to use
Will be torn down or simply remodeled
is as yet undetermined, although it is
used. il remodei ed. will be made as
modern as any banking house in the
city.
Two receivers will be appointed this
afternoon for the News Publishing Com
pany. Incorporated, publishers OF the
Alexandria Daily News, by Judge l.. C.
Barley of the corporation court. accord
ing to the announcement of the at
torneys on both sides. Some time ago
Mrs. Nellie V. A-amey instituted suit
against the concern asking for receiver.
She is represented by Attorney Edmund
Burke of Washington.
Attorney G. l.. Botha, representing the
defendant in suit, stated today he would
join also in the application asking for
| the appointment of receivers for the con-
Germ.
Arguments are being made before Judge
Barley today on he exceptions filed to
| the report of Louis n. Duffey, special
commissioner in the case of III. X. Field
G. Co. and others against Louis Bendheim
| and others. This suit is to determine
the distribution of mechanics leins on
balance remaining in Mr.. Bendheim's
hands due to NJ. +. Piper, contractor, for
| the Bendheim store building on King
| street.
Woman Witnesses Fined.
| When the case of John Green, colored
charged with cutting Albert Lewis. also
| colored. was called in the police court to-
day five colored woman witnesses were
also fined s. each on charge of vagran-
| cy. The court fined both Green and Lewis
So each.
| The women against whom fines were
assessed gave their names as Nellie Jas
| per, Pearl Jackson. Bette McPhearson
Clara Robinson and Lucy Price.
! In the ease of Bessie Loulax, colored,
charged with assaulting Marie Bland
| helm, cOlored, the court fined the COM
| plainant s. and acquitted the prisoner.
Other cases disposed of We're: Edward
Werling, assault on Marie FELTON, fined
So; William Clair and Wilmer Redman.
! fighting, the former acquitted and Red
man forfeited SO collateral: G. w. Kit
, son, interfering with Policeman Young in
the discharge of his duty, forfeited IS
| collateral.
| A coroner's jury summoned by Dr. S.
r. Moore, coroner, will meet at Wheat
| ley's undertaking chapel at o'clock this
evening and hear testimony regarding
| the death of an unidentified colored man,
about thirty-tive years old. who was
struck by work car No Is of the Wash
ington Utilities Company, shortly before
. o'clock Sunday morning. The accident
happened just north of Rosemont and
the car was bringing in the crew of the
last train to Alexandria. 1t was in
charge of William Rooney. The man died
shortly after reaching the Alexandria
hospital, although DR.. w. NJ. Smith was
summoned and gave what aid he could.
The jury Is composed of the following:
f. J. Dwyer. A. S. Doniphan. J. B. F'itz-
gerald, Conway Brawner, s. w. Pitts and
T. F.. King.
Fires Reported.
The rear part OF two-story frame
tenement house occupied by Robert Burke.
1910 Queen street, was badly damaged
by fire last night.
Shortly before 8 o'clock the department
was called out to extinguish fire caused
by the burning of a curtain at the resi-
dence of J. T. Wells. 905 Prince street.
The joint committee on finance and
schools will hold Il meeting tonight and
formulate its report on the erection of
new high school building which will
be submitted to city council at it's
meeting tomorrow night. The commit
tee VIII recommend that the building
be erected on the site of the old Halo
well building, and that the lot of sew
eral acres, West and Cameron streets
purchased three years ago for $4,000
site be sold
Miss Ruth Griffin and Alleyne North
rop were married yesterday afternoon
at the parsonage Of St Mary's Catholic
Church by Rev. l.. +. Kelly. The bride
was attended by her sister, Mrs Clar-
e enc Ale and the bridegroom had for
MS pest man Ralph Beke The bride
was given in marriage bv her brother
Charles NJ. Griffin Of Washington.
They VIII reside at 1114 Prince street
Funeral Services.
funeral services for ]. Frank Pever-
ILL., rorty-one years old. Who died late
Saturday night at his home. 419 Queen
street. VIII be held tomorrow afternoon
from the First Baptist Church. Rev. DIR.
W. +. Watson, pastor, officiating.
Mr.. Peverill up to the time of his
death held a position at the Potomac
railroad yards. He is survived by his
wi1e ana Two sons. The deceased was
member OF Alexandria Council No. r
Fraternal Order of Americans: Oriental
court NO. ~. ana Potomac Lodge of odd
ization will attend the obsequ:es.
Milrlam ~ ,td Beils funeral took place
his parents, 1881 North Alfred street
Rev. Or: John Lee Allison, pastor of
ciating. Burial was made in Bethel
cemetery.
Policeman Garvey today recovered q
watch. pistol and ring which were
of Frank w. Smith. S23 Dnk. straat
r: p. Brumbach returned TODAY from
visit TO MS parents at Luray. Va.
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