Evening star., 1914-02-06
Compromise Offered Deposit
ors Of Collapsed Corporation.
MAJORITY VOTES IN FAVOR
Plans for Celebration of Washing
toms Birthday Anniversary-Fire-
man Posey Complimented.
Special correspend.ncc Q, rh- Star.

in the Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust
Corporation when that institution went
into the hands of receivers December -.
1911, depositorS representing S}4l 6,5.92
have voted TO accept the compromise Of
fered by seven of the directors of the
concern to pay 10000 to the receiver as
settlement III full of all claims that may
he pending against them in connection
Hith the collapse of the company a re-
port To this effect was filed today in the
corporation court by Howard W. Smith.
,eceiver Of the concern. 1t is expected
il will shortly. be ratified by Judge L. {.
Barley.
This Will therefore mean that the de
itositors will receive All additional divl-
deHd of from . to s per cent on their
money. They have already received a
total of 35 per cent of their deposits from
the receivers
The total number OF depostors with the
corporation is 361s. and out of this num-
Der 1913 voted for accepting the COM
promise. The amount represented voting
against the compromise was Sso,3s0.32
Depositors representing s159, ,952 "a did not
vote.
Majority for Compromise.
The majority for a compromise is "a,
representing = majority Of so3, l6l g: of
the deposits. The total number of eiepos-
itors against the compromise is 513. and.
as indicated. i.452 depositors did not
vote
In this city out of 337 depositors repre-
senting SIe. SS.64, q total of 2o1. repre-
senting Ss0,2tpl9, voted to accept the
compromise.
]. Jones Rixey was head of the deposit
and trust company, and there were eight
branch banks scattered throughout the
state of Virginia. the main bank being in
this city. The depositors in Basic City
and Dillwyn voted against the compro-
mise
Directors agreeing to pay the $4,000
are: George :. French. Henry X. Field.
T. q. Leadbeater. Thomas j. Fannon,
';ardner L. Boothe. Margaret ]. Robin
IN. administratriX of the will of John
!. Robinson: Caroline Baader, executrix;
William Baader. Henry Baader Douglas
Stuart. executors OF the will of Henry
Baader.
Fraternal Americans Meet.
alexandria Council, No. D. Order of
F'raternal Americans, at meeting last
night conferred the degree upon one cam
didate and one application for member
ship was received. An invitation of the
George Washington Birthday Association
for the Fraternal Americans to take part
in the parade February 23 was accepted
and this council. which has large mem
bers,lip, will be largely represented A
committee of twelve was appointed to
make the necessary arrangements.
Invitations were extended TO a number
Of councils in Washington and nearby
points to join the local council in the
parade.
The public schools of this city will give
:. holiday February %, in observance of
Washington's birthday anniversary. This
was decided upon last night by the school
board.
II. T. White, colored. was elected
teacher in Hallowen School. to fill a va
eancy caused by death.
Forty Years in Service.
In recognition of having served
forty consecutive years as driver
of the Columbia fire engine Henry
posey will. Monday night next. be pre-
sented with life-size portrait of him
self, together with other presents, by
the members of that company. The pres
entation will take place at special
meeting of the organization. Follow
ing the presentation a luncheon will
be served.
II is expected that the meeting will
be attended by large gathering of
members of the company.
An Unwelcome Visitor.
When Abner Hawes was yesterday
afternoon aroused from a siesta by
his children he found James Buckner,
colored, in his home. He endeavored to
ascertain from Buckner what he want
ed. The latter. however. made some
incoherent statement, after which.
Hawes claimed. he attacked him.
IIawes told the court that he gave
Buckner a few punches, knocking him
out in the first round, and afterward
had him taken into custody. Justice
'aton fined Buckner SO in the police
court today
General and Personal.
Thomas c. Rawlett and wife have sold
to T. NJ. Burton of Fairfax county two
brick houses known as 3lS-32O North
Pitt street. A deed OF conveyance was
recorded today.
The chamber Of commerce will hold a
meeting al its rooms Monday night next