The Washington herald., 1917-08-08
'ALExANDRlANS MAKE
HIGH DRAFT RECORDS
Approximately IS Per Cent of Men
Examined Are Accepted.
THE HERALD BUREAU.
b. 4. knight 4 Son.
eg -62 King Street.


Alexandria. Va. Aug. 7.-Seventy-
eight of the men recently drafted to-
day underwent the physical examina-
ton. 1t is estimated by DIR. E. A.
German. physician on the board. that
approximately s. per cent Of those
examined passed, although none Of
them have as yet been notified. The
examination was made by DIR. German.
physician on the board. assisted by
DR.. George T. Klipstein. this city, and
DR.. r. A. Quick. Clarendon. Alexan-
'dria County.
Two of those examined had trouble
with their eyes. Services of an opti-
clan will be secured by the board In
such cases.
The physicians expect to examine
1o2 men tomorrow and an equal num-
her on Thursday. the latter date mark
ing the completion Of the examina-
ticns.
j. E. w. Timberman, of this city.
has been appointed chemist to the
board and will assist the physicians
in certain lines of their work.
Samuel G. Brent, commonwealth's
attorney, has been appointed by Gov
ernor Stuart as representative of the
government to take appeals on behalf
of the government to the federal ju-
dical district exemption board for
this district. His duties will be to re-
ceive evidence and information offered
by any person with reference TO claims
for exemption from military service
and with reference to any false state
ments that may be made in support
Of such claims for exemption, and to
consult with the United States dis
trict attorney thereto.
All exemptions granted by the local
boards on the ground of dependent
relatives will be appealed automatical-
ly by the government.
The will Of Henry Knox Field, dated
April II. 1901, was admitted TO pro-
bate today in the Circuit Court for
this city. Testator leaves his estate
to his widow. Mrs. Ella Wheatley
Field.
William z. Allen today entered suit
in the Circuit Court for this city
against the Dunbar Floral Company.
l Inc, to recover damages in the sum
Of $1,000 for injuries alleged to have
been sustained. by bricks from a chim-
ney, at plant OF defendant company,
falling on him December %, 1916. He
is represented by Attorneys Havell
| and Hawken. of Washington. and
Capt. Crandal Mackey. Of Alexandria
| County.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Curtiss, Of Del
Ray, Alexandria County. Va. an
4 h. rrfo ~ that darUh-
/ ter, Miss Blanche, to Victor Haveron,
of Brockton. Mass, which took place
I Saturday evening, Rev. A. e. Spell.
man, pastor of Trinity NJ. E. Church
officiating. The bride was attended
by Miss Annie Curtiss and Mrs. Thorn
as Dolan The bridegroom had for
York.
The funeral of Arthur J. Dixon will
take place at 8 o'clock tomorrow af
ternoon from Wheatley's mortuary
chapel. Services will be conducted
by Rev. Edgar Carpenter. rector Of
Grace p. Z. Church.
William J. Bradley's funeral tool
place this morning from st. Nary
Catholic Church. Services were con
Quoted by Rev. Michael DAILY. ant
burial was made In st. Mary's Gene
terry.
Formal announcement Is made o
the marriage of Judge J. X. NJ. Nor
ton. this city, and Miss Frances E
Wiley. OF Fairfax County, Va. whicl
took place in this city in July, Rev
f. V. REGISTER, d. D., pastor Of tn
NJ. E. Church South, officiating.