Evening star., 1914-10-13
ALEXANDR|AAFFA|RS
James E. Johnston, Progress
sive, Enters Congress Race.
IS RATED AN INDEPENDENT
Elks Present Souvenir to Past Exalt
ed Ruler-Jews Contribute to
War Sufferers.
Special Correspondence of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va. October 13.-
Another angle of the fight for Congress
from the eighth district was developed
today when James E. Johnston of this
city announced as an Independent candi-
Gate against Charles c. Carlin. demo-
cratic nominee and incumbent and
Joseph L. Crupper, republican nominee.
of Alexandria county. News of the fight
being made a triangular one was sur
prise to many, inasrnuch as there was
no intimation until quite recently that
the contest would be other than two
sided.
Mr.. Johnston is chairman of the city
progressive committee and was formerly
assistant postmaster under Postmaster
Thomas Burroughs of this city.
The fight for Congress between Messrs
Crupper and Carlin in Alexandra city
has commenced to warm up. both candi
dates. as well as their friends, making an
active canvass. Politics is at the present
time the principal theme of conversation
in the streets
Just what will be the result of the
candidacy of Mr.. Johnston is problemat-
ical. Friends of Mr.. Carlin predict that
he will prove an easy winner in the dis
trict-
E1ks Honor Past Ruler.
A handsome gold card case. suitably
inscribed. was presented to James w.
Bales. past exalted ruler of Alexandria
Lodge of Elks. at a meeting of that
organization held last night. Robert
s Barrett. past district deputy grand
exalted ruler, made a speech of presen-
tation, which was responded to by Mr..
Bales.
James b. Martin was appointed by
George T; Cation, exalted ruler. chair
man of the memorial committee. and
Berton D. Bentley was appointed inner
guard
Following the business meeting, a
social session was held. and during the
evening speeches were made by DR..
Longfeiiow, district deputy grand ex-
allied ruler. Toledo, Ohio; Representa-
tive c. c. Carlin. Judge c. Barley, Rob-
inson Moncure. Mayor T. A Fisher and
john J. German of Washington. Vocal
selections were given by Robert
Wenzel.
Moose Bazaar Draws Crowd,
\ large crowd last night attended
the opening of the Moose bazaar in the
hall of the new Richmond Theater
Addresses We're made by Henry K
Field. acting mayor and president OF
the board OF aldermen, who was intro
daced by J. W. yarney. secretary of the
local lodge. and William F. Broening
states attorney of Baltimore, who was
introduced by DIR. E. A. German, past
dictator OF the local lodge. Music was
furnished oy the Holy Name Band ant
Wad-s Orchestra. Representatives C
C. Carlin and NJ. j. Gill attended
Members of Columbia Lodge OF
Moose of Washington are expected to
attend tonight.
Jews Raise Fund for War Sufferers.
he sum of So was collected for the
war sufferers. to go to the widows and
orphans fund, at the services held last
night by the Orthodox Jews of the
city There are only ten members OF
this congregation. Announcement is
made By the members of the congrega-
tion that other donations will be
cheerfuIly received.
In the corporation court yesterday
afternoon, following pleas of guilty
the following cases were disposed of
James Fletcher. burglary, five year.
In the penitentiary; Cooper Williams
robbery. three years in the peniten
tiary: Charles Brown. forgery, one
year in the penitentiary: George Clark