Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
TO TAKE LONG CRUISE
IN NORTHERN WATERS
Former Culpeper Man to Make Study
of Salmon Industry in
Alaska.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
CULPEPER, Va, May 30.-Dr. Ernest
Lester Jones. assistant fish commissioner
Culpeper and who is now living at Mont
pelier, Orange county. is to leave Wash
ington today for Seattle to embark on the
government boat Albatross for an ex-
tended cruise to Alaska and the northern
waters. He will visit juneau. Ketchilian
and many other points in Alaska. and ex-
poets to make a comprehensive study Of
the salmon industry. DIR. Jones will have
d party of about forty aboard the Alba
tross. and among the number will be an
expert photographer whose pictures of
specimens and conditions will materially
aid in the report that DIR. Jones Is pre-
pairing for the government The party
does not expect to return to the United
States until some time in October
The spelling bee held In the courthouse
several evenings ago under the auspices of
the Mothers Club Of the Culpeper School
brought together one of the largest
crowds ever seen in that building. About
twenty of the high school girls and boys
were lined up against the citizens of the
town. the latter number being recruited
from among the best known lawyers and
prominent business men and a number of
ladies. Rev. Thomas Hooper, jr, was
conductor of the spelling match and Rail
eigh T. Green. editor of the Culpeper Ex-
ponent, and Rev. E. w. Winfrey of the
Baptist Church were the judges For a
time the high school side was victorious,
but thte contest was finally won for the
town by Mrs. Darlington Watkins. who
received first prize. with Shirley Tate OF
the high school in second place. The
prizes were presented by Rev r. T.
Lumpkin of the Methodist Church Mu-
sic by members of the mandolin club and
the singing of old-time songs by two lit
tie girls. the daughters of Mr. and Mrs.
Dick Kelly, were features
Mayor Seeks Reelection.
Mayor Robert Mackau has announced
himself as candidate for reelection at the
election which will take place June o, and
has no opposition George kerl who has
served s town treasurer for number of
years. is also a candidate for reelection,
without opposition. +. p. Hudgins the
present recorder. is opposed by w. Stan
ard Chapman. who was also his opponent
at the election two years ago. Four
councilmen are to be elected.
b. F. Bywaters of Olive. this county,
this week shipped eight brace Of fox
hounds to hunt club near Paris,
France. which is the second consign-
ment he has made to this club in the
last few years. The Bywaters foxhounds
are to be found now in almost every
hunt club in the United States and sew
eral in Canada. and the raising of them
| is an industry that. in a way. was forced
upon Mr.. Bywaters and his son, who are
both enthusiastic sportsmen
Thomas Howard well known farmer
of this county. died Sunday at his home
in this county aged seventy-five. The
funeral was held Monday afternoon from
his late home. the services being conducted
by former pastor, Rev. Thomas Brown,
and interment was in the Howard bury
Ing ground near the home. Mr. Howard
was Confederate veteran
School Exercises In Open.
The commencement exercises of the