Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-22

| @o3. Inc eIectlOn Is an un uSCaIly quiet
one, and the vote was begun with the
opening of the polls at o'clock, the
bulk of the vote being cast from then
until 10 o'clock this morning. Practi-
cally all of the votes will be in by $50
O'Clock this afternoon, as the polls close
at o'clock.
| No Sign of Disorder.
| Carriages and automobiles are out in
full force carrying the voters to and
from the polls, although there is abso-
lutely no sign of disorder at any of the
four voting places.
Under the provisions of the law no
one is allowed within forty feet of the
| polls, and chalk lines mark off this dis
! lance at the polls and spectators are
CARRYING out the provisions of the law.
The election is a most interesting one
and at points a safe distance beyond
the lines are spectators, many of
Whom are deeply concerned in the out
come. Both sides have representatives
in the vicinity of the polls, checking
those who vote.
Among those who are here to vote
are many former residents, some of
whom have come a considerable dis
lance to cast their ballot
Predictions made by the "wets" in
the vicinity of the polls are to the
effect that they will carry Alexandria
by by: a ma majority Of 900; They. estimate
the "drys' will get $50.
A heavy vote is also being polled in
Alexandria county. the ideal weather
conditions prevailing bringing out
NEST Of the farmers in full force.
Both Claim the County.
Both sides claim victory in Alexan-
dria county. The "wets" figure that
while the "drys' claim they will win
out by so to $50.
Prayer and song services were held
from 6 until o'clock this morning in
Trinity NJ. E. Church under the aus
pices OF the w. c. T. U. of this city.
Beginning at 6 o'clock this morning.
the Baptist Church bell was tolled
every hour to call upon all Christians
to pray for statewide prohibition.
Death Due to Accident.
After hearing the testimony of thir-
teen witnesses a coroner's jury, sum-
moned by DR.. T. NJ. Jones, which met
last night at Wheatleys undertaking
establishment to investigate the cir
cumstances attending the death of
Raymond S. Mumford. whose body was
found yesterday morning at the foot
OF a fifteen-foot embankment returned
a verdict to the effect that his death
was due to accidentally falling into the
old canal bed on the east side of the
bridge near the same.
The jury was composed of the fol-
lowing: +. NJ. Bradshaw, foreman; J.
D: Brown, H. E. Webb. J. B. Martin. J.
William May and J. Fred Birrel1.
The body of Mumford was taken to
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard S. Mumford, $40 Queen street,
whence the funeral will take place
at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. Serv-
ices will be conducted by Rev. C. r.
Strausburg, pastor of the Methodist
Protestant Church.
Observe Wedding Anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick L. Bartlett
celebrated the fifth Anniversary of their
marriage last night, or wooden we'd
ding, with a reception at. their home,
619 North Columbus street. During the
evening there were games and other
forms of amusement, after which an
elaborate luncheon was served.
The reception was attended by about
twenty couples, among those present
being Il number from out of the city.
These included Mr.. and Mrs. NJ J.
Smith and son Norman, Baltimore; Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Avery and daughter.
Mrs. HewSon, Charles Young, Thomas
McCuen. George Fox. Miss Nettie Sau-
ter and sister, Washington; Mr.. George
Whitton and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Goodrich, Miss Annie E. Lyles, Mrs T.
Lyles and Lester Martin.
Teachers to Parade.
The Sunday School Teachers Asso-
citation of this city has arranged for
{. big parade Sunday, October IL. 1t
is expected that between 1900 and 1000
children will take part. Music will
be furnished by the American Indian
Guard Band ard the Alexandria Musi-
cal Association
stand viii be erected in front of
Christ p z. Church. where exercises
will be held following the parade.
Samaritan Rebekah Lodge of Odd Eel
lows will hold meeting at Odd Fell
lows Hall tonight, at which time sew
eral candidates will be balloted on.
Arrangements will also be made at this
meeting for a class initiation October
10.
10 Attend Presbytery.
Rev. DIR. John Lee Allison, pastor of
the Second Presbyterian Church, and
A G. Uhler left this morning for
Leesburg, Va, to attend meeting of
the Presbytery of the Potomac, which
will be in session for several days.
A preliminary inspection of the Alex
andria Light Infantry was made by
Capt y. L. Slaymailer last night at the
regular drill of that command. Col 10
Lane stern will make the annual in
spection tomorrow night.
The committee in charge of the ba-
zaar t. be given October 1872 by Vir-
ginia Lodge, Loyal Order of the Moose.
has opened permanent headquarters in
the rooms adjoining those of the cham
Der of commerce.