The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-29
nab IA MOTORISTS
in TAG CRUSADE
Alexandra Police Wage War on ALI
Who Don't Display License.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
r. Z. knight & Son,
e2lSD King Street.

e@AN@S NAAAe o6O1ts
Alexandria, Va, July 2S-Fourteen
autoists were arrested by the police
today for their failure to display the
Virginia license tag as required by
law. In each instance those arrested
were required to leave collateral in
the sum of SO each for their appear
ance in the Police Court Monday.
This action was taken by the police
following the receipt Of q letter from
B. o. James, secretary of the Com
monwealth Of Virginia, In which he
says that complaints are constantly
coming to his once Of the violation OF
the automobile law throughout the
State.
Twenty-one members Of Company
G, First Regiment, failed to pass the
required physical examination. This
was out Of a total Of 146 examined
by Lieut.. Benjamin Van Camper,
Medical Reserve Corps. This leaves
but Us men on the roster. 1t is I'M
derstood that those who were turned
down on the physical examination will
be given another chance Monday.
A carload Of exhibits, prepared in
this city by the Department of Agri-
culture, have been shipped to New
York. They are to demonstrate the
latest and most scientific methods of
canning. They will be exhibited In
the Offices OF the Consolidated Gas
Company and will occupy $500 square
feet of space. The exhibit was pre-
pared under the direction of Prof.
F. Lamson Scribner, chief OF ONCE
exhibits, and A. A. Ormsby. assistant
chief.
The women Of the Second Presby-
terrain Church last night gave an en-
tertainment in the Westminster Build
ing for the soldiers stationed in this
city and neighborhood which was
largely attended. This was the first
Of a series OF entertainments which
will be given by them for the soldiers,
every Friday evening. An address OF
welcome was delivered by Rev. DR..
John Lee Allison, pastor OF the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church. Participants
in the program included Private Har-
ris, st. Asaph Camp; Sergt. Trout.
Fifth Maryland Infantry; Sergt. Nell
son. st. Asaph Camp; Miss Evelyn
Howard, Miss Mary Callahan. Miss
Helen Richardson, and there was a
pIaylet by Clan Mckay. Refreshments
were served.
The women Of the Second Presby-
terrain Church. last night, presented
the first OF a series of entertainments.
which will be given every Friday
night. in the Westminster Building.
for the soldiers camped in this city
and neighborhood. There was an ad-
dress by the Rev. John Lee Allison,
D. D.. pastor OF the Second Presby-
terrain Church. Participants in the pro-
gram included Private Harris. st.
Asaph Camp; Sergt. Trout. Fifth
Maryland Infantry; Sergt. Nelson. St.
Asaph Camp; Misses Evelyn Howard.y
Mary Callahan, Helen Richardson. Re-
freshments were served.
H. Garrett Pitts has sold to G.
Bryan Pitts a half interest in the two
two-story brick dwellings. known as
1000 and 1902 Prince street, A deed Of
transfer was recorded today.
In the Corporation Court today a
final decree for divorce on statutory
grounds was given in the case OF
Alice D. Kirby from French Kirby.
Announcement is made of the mar
rage of Miss Ethel Schafrer. this city.
and Martin Ball, Brooklyn. N. Y,
which took place yesterday at Del
Ray. Alexandria Count, the Rev. w.
L. Wayts. pastor Of the Del Ray Bap-
fist Church, officiating.