Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-28
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Mrs. H. P. Wilson Wins Verdict
in Suit Over Stove Prize. y
ECHO OF POULTRY SHOW
Parent Teachers Association of
White Public Schools Is
Formally Organized.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.

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Special Correspondence OF The star
ALEXANDRIA. Va, March IS 1914.
Mrs. Wilson, wife of II. P. Wilson. own
er OF Hollns Hall, Fairfax county. Va.
is entitled to prize consisting of an cleo
trio stove valued at SIS. which was one
oil the special prizes offered at the poultry
show held here January last under the
auspices Of the Agricultural Poultry and
Live Stock Association of Northern Viz
GINA This was the decision handed
down by Justice julius Pelton. following
a hearing in his office this morning. 10
the suit instituted by Mrs Wilson for the
recovery of the prize. The officials OF
the association. however. think differ
entity on the matter and they noted an APP
peal TO the corporation court
Among the defendants named in tho
suit are the following: Harrie White.
justice of the peace. W. w Ballenger.
city alderman; J. William May of W. IL.
May & Co.; Harry Il. Cation police JUS
tice; L. Dyson. bookseller; DR. &. r. cut
cart dentist and owner of poultry farm
mrs. wilson was the largest exhibitor
at the snow and she carried off the ma
JorltE OF The prizes, and she claimed that
sne was entitled to this prize also.
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the Alexandria white public schools was
formally organized at a largely attend
eo meeting last evening at the Westnin-
ster building of the Second PRESBYTERIAN
ohurch y constitution and bylaws wer,
adopted. and addresses were made nv a
number of those present.
Chcefs We're elected follows: Conrad
Johnson. principal of High School presi-
oent: Mrs. John Leadbeater first vice
president and chairman of the high
ia
ond vice president and chairman of the
grammar auxiliary; Mrs. +. J. Paff third
vice president and chairman of the pri-
mary auxiliary: Stanley c. Blanton, SEQ
rHary' Dr, j. II. Bitter, treasurer.
Loyal Order of Moose Elects.
Virginia Lodge. No. 1915. LOYAL Order
OF Moose, at its annual meeting last
night elected the following officers for
the ensuing year, w. L. Rammel. dicta-
tor: r. A. Harris, vice dictator: D. G,
Brown. prelate; J. W. Varney, secretary:
J. A Hulfsh, treasurer: r L. Maddox
inner guard: J. w. Jordan. outer guard:
e T. Hit, sergeait-at-arms; j. w. Har-
r1ngton, trustee three years: A. r. Camp
bell, musician: Dr. Z. A. German medi-
cal examiner: Dr. j. r. Ashton. past die
tator. The lodge had Columbia Lodge.
No. 126. of Washington. for visitors. The
new officers will be installed at the sec
ond meeting in April.
Judge and Mrs. Louis C. Barley have
issued invitations for the marriage OF
their daughter. Miss Anna Elizabeth to
William Frazier Baldwin. The ceremony
Will take place at = o'clock pm. April ID
at Christ p. +. Church.
J. Cariin Creighton died shortly after
s o'clock last night. at the age Of sixty
sixth birthday. The deceased was taken
i'll Saturday last He suffered from a
complication of diseases.
Mr.. Creighton was son of the late
John T. Creighton. and succeeded his
father in the hardware business at the
streets, which business he was engaged
in for about a third of century.
For many years past Mr.. Creighton had
been an employe of the quartermaster's
office of the War Department. which
position he held at the time of his death.
Mr. Creighton is survived by one daugh-
ter. Mrs. Ruth Eskridse. of Washington.
and four sons, as follows: ]. Augustus
Creighton, c. Frank Creighton, T. l..
Creighton, all of st. Louis. and Carlin r.
Creighton of this city. His funeral will
take place at O'Clock Monday afternoon
from his late home.
Passing of Carl Fleischmann.
Funeral services for Carl FIeischmann.
proprietor of the F1eischmann Hotel. who
died yesterday afternoon at his home at
the hotel following stroke of paralysis
nine days ago, will be held at $3.50 o'clock
Monday at St. Marys Catholic Church.
The funeral will be attended by members
of Alexandria Lodge of Elks, of which Or
ganization the deceased was a member.
Mr.. Fleischmann was sixty-nine years
old, and was born in Bad-kiSsng Ger
many. He is survived by one son, Harry
flelschmann. In 1870 he entered the Ger
during the Franco-Prussian war, and was
decorated for marked bravery with the
Order of Iron Cross
For a number of years he conducted a
hotel in Washington and twenty-three
years ago located in Alexandria and
continued in the hotel business up to
the time of his death. For a number
of years he conducted the old Tontine
hotel on Cameron street between
Royal and Fairfax streets.
While engaged in the hotel business
in Washington Mr.. F1eischmann was
employed to bake the. cake for the
Sartoris-Grant nuptials. 1t is related
that Gen. Grant entered the room to
look at the massive bridal cake and
at the time was putting considerable
smoke from a long black cigar Mr..
Fleischmann is reported to have re-
uuested the President to either desist
smoke would impair the flavor of the
cake.
Albert M. Rainey Dies.
Albert Morton Rainey, six years Old.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A RaineN
died at :; o'clock yesterday afternoon at
the home of his parents. 800 North Pat
rick street. following an attack of in
fiammatory rheumatism. The funeral will
take place at 2:So o'clock Monday after
noon from Grace P Z. Church. Rev. Ed
gar Carpenter, rector. officiating.
Robert Sorrelrs funeral took place at
$50 o'clock this morning from St Mary's
Catholic Church. Rev. l.. F. Kelly Off
ciating. Burial was made in st. Marx 5
cemetery The funeral was attended by
a delegation of members of K. l.. Lee
Camp. Confederate Veterans.
Following a preliminary hearing this
morning before United States Commits
sione. Garrett. William III. Smith II non
resident. arrested on suspicion Of stealing
ST. from John Ferriter of Washington.
was acquitted. The alleged theft took
place yesterday The steamer coming
from Norfolk. The suspect was arrested
afterwaru by Policeman Young.
Col. Webster Vinson Is Retired.