The Washington times., 1917-02-11


shooting ARRAY occurred in the north
western part OF the city early TODAY.
As a result Eugene Parker. colored,
aged about thirty. is locked up in the
police station on the charge Of shoot
ing Samuel Littlejohn, also colored.
Parker was taken into custody by
Sergeant Scott and Officers Rawlett
and Snellings.
Five more arrests were made last
night on charges of violations Of the
State prohibition law.
Jacob Brill. past exalted ruler Of
Alexandria Lodge of Elks. will pre-
side as toastmaster at the banquet to
be given at the Elks' Home tomorrow
evening in honor of the fifteenth an
niversary of the organization OF the
lodge.
The fire department was called to
2OS North Fayette street at s o'clock
last night by a blaze in a restaurant
conducted by Walter d. Smith. The
flames were eXtinguished without
serious loss.
Mrs. Thomas Chauncey, of sos Duke
street, is ill with pneumonia.
The George Washington Birthday
Association held its annual meeting
last night in the rooms OF the Cham
Der of Commerce and elected the fol
lowing officers: Harry Hammond,
president; H. Noel Garner, secretary;
H. b. Cation, J. William May. II. ID.
Kirk, w. II. Luckett, and F. A. Bay
less, vice presidents; Carroll Pierce.
treasurer. The chairmen of commit
tees are: Capt. Conrad Johnson,
military; Harrie White, press; Ken
meth W. Ogden, fire: A. A. Paul,
secret organizations; w. H. Luckett,
music; Thomas l. Hall, carriages;
Thomas Chauncey, entertainment: E.
Z. Downham, reception; W. W. Bal
lenger, decoration, and II. ID. Kirk
transportation. The advisory COM
mittee is +. ]. Paff. A. ID. Brokett,
o. H. Kirk, Z. Z. Downham, J. Y.
Williams. J. H. Trimyer, and w. w.
Ballenger.
On February % the advisory COM
mittee will go to Mount Vernon and
place a memorial wreath on the tomb
of Washington, in accordance with
the annual custom.
Announcement was made yesterday
by the Old Dominion Glass Company,
owners OF the Alexandria glass fac
tory plant. which was burned Wed
nesday night, that as soon as neces-
sary repairs can be made they viii
begin operations in the Belle-Pre
glass factory. near the one destroyed
by fire. 1t is expected employment will
be given to 40 or more men and boys
when work starts ahere, which will
mean a payroll of at least $1,000 or
more a week. The Alexandria fac
tory also will be rebuilt later on, if
present plans are carried out.
The marriage of Mrs Margaret
Hayes Marshall, formerly of this city.
who also lived near Mount Vernon,
in Fairfax county, to Margnus l.
Eidness, of Washington, is announced
to have taken place in the Capital
Friday evening. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. John Weidley.
Judge Louis c. Barley will preside
at the February term of the Corpora
ton Court, which will open tomor-
row at IL o'clock. 1t is expected
that memorials for the late Colonel
Francis Lee Smith, dean of the Alex
andria Bar Association, and for
Samuel r Fisher and Robley ID.
Brumback. other deceased members,
will be presented.
Mrs. Summer V. Kelley, aged
twenty-five, died at her home at I2O
North Columbus street, last night.
She was the daughter OF Mr.. and
rs. Winter Crupper.
Illustrious Noble f. f. Donham,
honorary member OF the Imperial
Council. 4. A. o. y. NJ. s.. for North
America, will join Henry +. Neid-
renghaus. jr.. imperial potentate'
tomorrow morning and accompany
him to Richmond. where they will
visit and be entertained by Acca
Temple at a ceremonial session in
the Richmonu Blues armory.