Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
ALEXANDR|AAFFA|RS.
Hearing Is Resumed in Water
Company Issue.
MAY FINISH CASE TODAY
Thief Steals Lap Robe From Duncan
Bros Place-Funeral of C. O.
Swami Tomorrow Afternoon.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, April THE
second days hearing 6f witnesses for
the petitioners was begun this morn
ing before Charles NJ. Broun, special
examiner for the state corporation
commission. in the suit of certain pc
titioners against the Alexandria Water
Company. being heard in the corpora
ton court room. 1t is expected that the
petitiners will complete their case to-
day.
Among the witnesses examined at
the forenoon session were T. NJ Jones'
j. w. Mitchell, Silas Devers. j. s. West
Thomas Carter, Robert Zachary. a. B.
Rowzie. Mrs. W. NJ. Priest, A. j. Butch
err j. Ii. Harrington, f.. c. Dunn and
others. Included in the list of those
testifying yesterday, in addition to the
list already published. were A. s. Doni-
phan. J. Fred Birrell. D. W. Sublett,
Capt. Albert Bryan. &. Abramson. ]. A.
Dienelt. Herbert Tancil, Rev. o. W.
Triplett and T. NJ Crasg
Fraternal Americans Entertain.
a large gathering of members of the
order, their wives and friends last
night attended the ladies' night cele-
bration given by Alexandria Council.
Order F'raternal Americans. at Odd
Fellows Hall. The principal speakers
were Judge John II. Moves of Plaistow,
y. H., and Representative Albert john
son of Washington. The opening ad-
dress. of a patriotic nature, was made
lby John II. Trimyer. Fred Eberhardt,
chairman of the committee of arrange
ments. presided.
a feature of the celebration was THE
Star Spangled Banner, in tableau and
pantomime. under the direction of Miss
Blanche Rotchford The first feature
| of the affair was boy dressed in
white bearing a United States flag,
representing Youth of America fol-
| lowed by a girl dressed in colonial cos
| tune. representing Nv omanhood of
| America" Next came twelve girls in
colonial costume. with white wreaths
| on their heads, who unfurled six flags.
The girls pantomimed The Star
Spangled Banner as it was sung by a
chorus of sixty voices At its conclu-
| sion two center flags were drawn back,
| ity, with baby in arms, cluster of
| little ones around Columbia in sup
| plication.
Boat Club Elects Officers.
The following officers have been
| chosen by the Old Dominion Boat Club
to serve for the year: James S. Douglas,
president: Charles a. Callahan, vice
president; James w. Roberts, secre-
tary-treasurer; Carl ]. Mueller. cap
tain; J. Sid Douglas. first lieutenant;
Ashby Reardon. second lieutenant: Ar
thur Herbert.jr. J. T. Preston. ST.. A.
c. Moss, J. T. Ashton. board of gov
ernors- At its next meeting the club
hopes to adopt an amendment which
will permit junior membership.
thief yesterday afternoon stole
buffalo lap robe, valued at $50, from
the office of Duncan Brothers. North
Pitt street.
The funeral of Cromwell Orrick
Swami, who died Wednesday at the
home of his sister, Mrs. Frances
Swami Williams. Mainside. Fairfax
county. will be held a. 1 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. from the home of his
daughter, Mrs. c. A. $. Sinclair Rose
mont. and will be conducted by Rev
w j. Morton, rector of Christ p. E.
Church Burial will be at Pohick