Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
La Dor Day Schedule.

The committee in charge of the Labor
day celebration, which will be held Mon
day next at the Dyke. beginning at 10
o'clock today completed a list Of prizes
TO be awarded the successful contestants
in athletic contests and sports.
The following is the committee in
charge: David Larkin. William Driscoll,
J. ". Collins; John Morton. J. P. Nc
Dermott. NJ. +. Padgett, F. W. Detton,
ST.; Thomas Larkin, +. w. Detton, jr.:
L. NJ. MILAN. William Petty, NJ. F. Con-
nelly and Robert NJ. Prettyman.
The speaking will begin at 4 o'clock in
the afternoon. Addresses will be made by
Representative Carter Glass of. Lynch
burg and ]. Fred. Birrell. democratic
nominee for the house of delegates from
this city and Alexandria county.
Prizes to be awarded in the yarious
contests are: Race for girls under six
teen years. gold bracelet. first prize, and
box or candy, second prize; Toward dash
open to all, gold cuff buttons or scarfpin
TAT mems race. rocker; sack race hat
boys shoe race, harmonica; ffty-yard
dash. for single ladies, picture, first prize
silver card tray. second prize: married
Womans race. lamp, first prize; picture
second prize: prize waltz, medal for
Men and parasol for women
\ silver cup will be awarded the sue
eesSrul team In the game between the
cardinals and an all-star team. For
catching the creased pig the prize will be
the pig. cash prize will be awarded
the LAD who climbs the creased pole
1ncendiary at Work.
\ firebug is at work in this city. and a
number of small fires that have occurred
recently are attributed to his activity.
His method was shown last night, when
lire broke out in shed in the rear of the
residence of Julian Simpson, on Duke
street. the shed being in the court bound
ed by Duke, Wolfe. Alfred and Patrick
streets. The blaze occurred at $3.50
O clock, and spread to the adjoining fence
of Thomas Chauncey. considerably dam
aging il.
1t is said that man dressed in white
suit was seen emerging from the alley a
short time before the fire started. The
police are seeking the man.
General and Personal.
In tire circuit court for this city today
the viii of the late Col. William E. Rep
pert was admitted to probate. The tes-
1ator. after making a few minor be-
quests, leaves his estate to his wife. Aida
Cora Reppert. during her life. He named
Mrs. Elizabeth v. Stephenson, his daugh-
ter. as executriX, and she qualified as
such.
The firemen who attended the state
cohNentlon neld In Staunton, Va. re-
turned home shortly after 10 o'clock last
night. All report having had a most en-
Joyable time
The work of repairing the damage done
by the recent storm to the clubhouse 'of
the Old Dominion Boat Club is rapidly
nearing completion.
Maiv1n Page, charged with being drunk
IN the street. was In the police court to-
DAY sentenced to serve a term of twenty
days in the workhouse James Bell. col.
ored charged with disorderly conduct.
forfeited 50 collateral.
An illustrated lecture on Japan will be
delivered Thursday night next at the
Westminster building Of the Second Pres.
byterian Church. under the auspices OF
me sunday school OF that church.
Mrs. r. L. Bartlett has gone to Stras.
burg. Va, to be absent ten DAYS.
j. III. Bartlett will leave tomorrow 70;
Elerslie. Md, to visit his son, Rev. r
III. Bartlett