The Washington herald., 1913-09-25
ALEXANDRIA JURY
SUMMONED FOR CASES
Judge L. c. Barley Will Hold Cor
poration Court Friday to Try
Long Delayed Litigation.
INSURANCE AGENTS WARNED

Alexandria. Va. Sept. "A special
grand jury was today summoned by
Judge L. c. Barley To meet in the Cor
pOration Court at 10 O'Clock Friday morn
ing. \ number Of criminal cases will be
presented to the jury for its considera-
ton. Several of the cases TO be presented
have been waiting for trial for some time
past.
The jury which was summoned this
afternoon is composed of the following:
J. B. Fitzgerald, F. F. Marbury. W. B.
Smoot. Z. Z. Lawler. B. BaeT. g. W.
Howell, Moses jana, and James NJ.
Duncan.
According to a circular letter sent out
by Joseph Button. commissioner of insur-
ance. TO insurance companies and their
agents. complaint has been lodged with
his department relating to cases of rebat-
ing. twisting. dating back Of life policies,
and other practices on the part Of agents
Of companies licensed to do business in
this State. Mr.. Button says in his letter
he feels 1t incumbent to direct the atten-
ton of both companies and agents to the
statutes upon the subject and the severe
penalties for their violation.
He also quotes the law for violations,
and. in conclusion, says: The business
of insurance is a high and honorable
calling. and should be conducted on the
highest known lines 1t Should have no
place for shystsrs. rebaters. twisters. or
their ilk; and, as far as this department
can. it intends to rid the business of
them
Although the authorities of Alexandria
County today kept up a vigorous search
for the cOlOred man who last night at
tackled Mrs. Harry Travis at her home
at Del Ray. Alexandria County. no trace
of the man was found and no arrest
made. The presumption is that the negro
made his getaway on an outgoing freight
| train.
The Sunday school OF The Second Pres
byterian Church has arranged for a
rally. which will be held the last Sun
day in October. 1t will be called at $50
O'Clock a. m. In addition to several ad-
dresses, there also will be a special
musical program. and certificates for per-
feet attendance will be awarded the
scholars
As a result of the vigorous crusade be-
ing waged by the members of the Police
Department against the owners of un-
licensed dogs the number of licenses is
sued within the last two weeks material
ly has increased. City Auditor Z. +.
Price has up to the present time issued
issued last year was 80.
"A charter has been granted by the
State Corporation Commission to the
Pheno Chemical Company. Incorporated.
Manassas, Va. The sum % S15,COO is
named as the maximum capital stock.
with a minimum of $500. The officers
hare: J. NJ. Goodman. president. and NJ. Z.
Goodman. secretary, both Of Frederick,
Md.
Judge ]. X. NJ. Norton special COM
missioner. has sold to Robert s. Bar
rett the three-story brick store building
on the east side of Fairfax Street. be-
tween King and Prince streets.
In the Corporation Court today. in the
case Of Edgar Stevenson and others
against Charles Stevenson and others,
decree for sale was entered and Robin
son Moncure was appointed special COM
missioner of sale.
d. Bendheim & Son tonight held a fan
opening at their store In King Street.
which largely was attended. A string
orchestra furnished music.
The Seventeenth Virginia Regiment
Chapter. United Daughters of the Con-
ifederacy, will hold meeting at 10 o'clock
| tomorrow morning at the residence OF
Mrs. Wilber Reid. sos Duke Street.
The Rev. c. B. Williams opened evan
gelistic meetings tonight at the Second
Baptist Church, which will be continued
throughout the week.
In the Corporation Court today an au-
thentieated copy OF the wfl of Matilda
a. Madden was admitted TO record.