The Washington times., 1914-10-13
CARL|N WILL HAVE
A THIRD OPPONENT
James E. Johnston, Chairman of
Alexandria Bull Moose Com
mittee, Seeks Toga.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Oct. 1S.-James
z Johnston, chairman Of the AlcXan-
drfa committee OF the Bull Moose party,
has filed mis- rG me with the secretary of
state. in Richmond, as 4 candidate for
congress from the Eighth Congression-
al district in the election to be held
November .. The addition of MI john
ston's name Will make the rae" three
Cornered affair Hon. Charles c. Carlin,
the incumbent, has hem nominated by
the Democrats to succeed himself, and
Joseph L. CIupper has been nominated
by the Republicans.
In his announcement today Mr.. John
ston states that he is running as an
independent and docs not expect to Sc
cure the Endorsement of the Bull Moose
faction in the district. He is an en-
thusiastic prohibitionist and expects To
win a large white ribbon vote.
Mr.. Johnston was assistant postmas
ter of Alexandria under Postmaster
Thomas Bun oughs. The Eighth district
is largely Democratic.
The annual election of officers of
fitzgerald Council, No. 45S Knights Of
columbus. will be held tomorrow nGs.t
st O'Clock.
Carroll Pierce, vice president Of the
Citizens National Bank, and c. ). Tay-
lor Burke, of Burke & Herbert, are at
lending the convention Of the American
Bankers Association held in Richmond
The winter season was opened last
night by Alexandra Lodge. 3. P. o.
Elks with big social session, attended
by several hundred members of the Or
der and their guests. At the meeting
Of the lodge previous to the session
large amout of business was transact
Cd, Including the voting on a number of
amendments to the constitution of the
Grand Lodge. One of these amend
ments provides for the institution of
subordinate lodges in cities with a pop
uation of 5000 white residents, in
stead of 10000 residents, as now re-
stTicted.
letter was read from Raymond
benjamin. grand exalted ruler, an
nouncing his appointments for the year.
naming of John Draper. of Pulaski, Va,
as district deputy grand exalted ruler
for the western district of Virginia,
who succeeds Robert S. Barrett, of his
city.
James ". Bales. past exalted ruler,
was presented with a gold card case.
The presentation speech was made by
Robert s. Barrett.
Exalted Ruler George T. Cation an
rounced the appointment OF Berton D.
Bentley as inner guard and James b.
Martin AS chairman Of the memorial
committee.
During the evening speeches were
made bv DR.. Longfeilow, district deputy
grand exalted ruler of Ohio: Congress
man Charles G. Carlin, Judge Louis
=, Barley, Robinson Moncure, Mayor
Thomas A. Fisher. and John J. Cor
man, past exalted ruler of Washington
Lodge.
Fire at $50 o'clock this morning de-
EtToyed a frame residence located in
the square bounded by Wilkes, Lee Glib
bon. and Union streets. II is supposed
70 have been of incendiary origin.
The Civil Service Commission has an
noUnced the following examinations to
he held in Alexandria on the dates
named: Junior physical chemist. No
vember 3; assistant in rural education,
october q; specialist in home economics.
October q: pharmaceutical chemist,
November 3; teacher of vocal music.
November, 4: specialist in agricultural
education. November 3: elevator con-
ductor, November 4: advanced appref-
tee engraver. November 4: aid in min
eral technology. November IS: assistant
IN nutrition and hygiene. November IS:
hsrmecist and physicians assistant.
November IS: laboratory aid in tech
0ical agriculture. November IS: junior
rhemist in radio-activity. November 4:
manual training teacher. November IS:
assistant agTiculturist, November 10.
TIE annual meeting Of the Alexandria
library Board took place todav at the
0esidence OF Miss Gibson. 700 Duke
street
0ld Dominion Conmanderv. No II.
knights Tcnplar. will meet in Masonic
Temple on Friday night, when the Illus
f-ious order Of the red cross will be con-
for~ed
"itv council will bold IFS semi-monthly
meeting tonight The most important
matter TO be considered will be the re-
Dort ~ the health committee with its
recommendations for the purifcation Of
he city water.
Nearlv I'M rnerrbers Of Moose lodges
rom Washington. Baltimore and WtI- !
r7'netcn and their friends attended the
ororing last nigh' of the Moose carnival
-hich has for its object the erection Of
p new home in this city. Henry y
Teld. president OF the board Of alder
non, welcomed the visitors and Or
4 German. past dictator. introduced !
=" p proeninC. States attorney. Of
Baltimore who was the orator Of the
-r-ninc Tonight members Of Colur-
rfa Lodge No T2e Of Washington will
.rtcnd whe Martha Chapter quartet,
r. V-sshipgtOn will sing.