Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29

support because of Mr.. Pollards expressed
lack OF confidence in the chiefs Of the
Pollard admitted today that he had re.
ceived the letter. but that he had no COM
ment to make at this time. Mr. Hepburn
says he considers the principle for which
ne stands or more importance than his
pereonal friendship and that he will vote
T., another man for governor.
Annapolis. Md-Capt. Duncan FL
been detailed to active duty at st. Johns
Soiiege. the late comnandant. Lieut. John
| Milltk1n. Z. s. A, having been ordered to
s s Myer. is soon expected to report for
Gently been attached to duty at Fort Myer.
va He will take charge Of the battalion
OF st Johns Cadets when college opens
and give instruction in military science.
4, Annapolis. Md-Miss Ethel Blummer
| OF New York, who IS visiting friends
| IN Passport, had narrow escape from
| browning several days ago of East
| ing with a party of friends, when she
Tentured beyond her depth. She was
rescued by Joe Frank
Hagerstown, Md.-Mrs. Thebe Starch.
hfty-one years old died recently at the
home of Charles e Bait, merchant
here She was native of PennsyIva-
MIA. but resided here for the last twen-
| ty years.
field. twenty-five years old. of Ross
Vile. Stafford county. died several
days ago after lifting wagon. which
caused blood vessel to break. He is
| survived by his mother, four brothers
and six sisters.
Lynchburg. Va.-wiIliam A. Dfcker-
son. seventy-two years old. died at his
nome here after six months illness.
He had been a resident of Lynchburr
four years. He was veteran OF Nh.
civil war. His widow and brother
are his survivors
Lynchburg. va-Rev. W. J. Alfrfend
Episcopal priesthood at ST. PauTs
Church here Sunday. the sermon being
preached by DR. !. Cleveland Hall. for
mer che plain of the LIST Virginia Regi-
~ elected chaplain of the LIST Virginia
Infantry. National Guard He has been
serving as a private in the Big Stone
Gar company. His ordination here was
by Bishop B. D. Tucker
Lynchburo. va.-Private Crane OF tina
Richmond Blues. who was doing police
duty on the Virginia railway near Gull
len. in Charlotte county. fifty miles
from here, was killed recently by a
train.
Suffolk. Va.-Rev. W. A. Hall, pastor
of the Suffolk Presbyterian Church, an
nounced to the members of his con-
gregation Sunday that he had been
unanimously called to the pastorate of
the Porter Street Presbyterian Church
of Richmond. Va. and that the call is
being seriously considered.
Manassas. ya.-John r. Hornbaker.
eighty-siX years old. one of the oldest
residents of Manassas. died several days
ago.
Purcellville. ya.-Luther wheel sew
enty-eight years old, died at his home
near Lovettsville, recently. He had been .
in i'll health for a number of years He
is survived by two daughters and one
son.
DanvfIle. vR.-The successor TO Rev.
J. Cleveland Hall in the chaplaincy Of
the LIST Virginia Infantry is the Rev.
William Jeffrey Alfriend of Big Stone
Gap. Mr.. Alfriend was on the border
with the I'd Infantry. He had enlisted
and went TO Brownsville. Tex. as a
private. being advanced to the rank OF
corporal.
Martinsburg. W. ya.-Freight Con-
ductor George J. Poisal met with a Sc
rious injury recently. and one Of his
brakemen, Earl Melvin Richardson. was
painfully cut and bruised as the result
of rear-end collision near Myers hole,
n from, HedpeSyil1e