The Washington herald., 1921-12-03
ALEXANDRIA BUS :.
OVERTURNS, WITH
INJURIES TO FOUR
Goes Too Close to Edge
Of Road to Avoid
Wagon.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
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MINK Stfeot-
ALEXANDRIA. Va, Dec. -Four
persons were injured at $50 o'clock
this afternoon when a big bus of the
Alexandria Motor Bus Company, was
overturned near Addison. Arlington
County. en- route to Washington. None
OF those injured are thought to be
seriously hurt. The following were
treated at the Alexandria Hospital:
w. II. Martin. Charlottesville; Hor-
ace Cook, driver of motor bus: Frank
Riston. s25 Queen street. and r. w.
Maddox. OF Del Ray. They were
treated for cuts and bruises by DR..
;. Il. Moore, after which they left
Tor their homes. Mr.. Martin, the
most seriously injured. Is still a pa
tient at the hospital.
About fifteen passengers were In
the bus at the time OF the accident.
They were trapped until relieved by
passengers of another bus coming
from Washington to Alexandria.
several persons. who did not give
any names, were shaken up and
slightly bruised.
According to reports. the machine
driven by Cook was proceeding at
the usual rate of speed. A wagon
coming toward Alexandria, it is said.
was on the wrong side of the road
and In order TO avoid striking 1t the
drlVer OF the bus drove close to the
edge of the road, causing the We
nlcle TO 20 down a small incline.
"hen 1t crashed into a telephone pole
and upset.
Senator Samuel d. Nicholson, OF
colorado, will be the orator at the
annual memorial services of Alexan-
ara Lodge No. 1853, Benevolent and
protective Order of Elks. to be held
at O'Clock Sunday night in the
auditorium Of it's home.
Mrs. Thomas G. Winter. president
general of the Federation of
Women's Clubs, tonight delivered
az address before members and
friends of the Cameron Club in the
Young Peoples Building.
Mrs. Henry Lockwood, State pres
ident, announced the State song, in
which all Joined. Miss Esther Green,
state secretary, was among those
on the stage. Greetings were given
by Mrs. Letherwood, of Utah; Mrs.
White, of North Dakota. and Mrs.
Thornton, of Georgia. A solo was
given by Mrs. Sherman B. Fowler,
and all Joined in singing America. /"
AT the conclusion of the program
the visitors were entertained by the
Cameron Club at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Uhler.
In observance of its twenty fifth
anniversary, Mount Vernon Council,
Daughters of America. last night
held a celebration at its hall. Mrs.
j. II. Mansfield acted as toastmis-
tress after the supper, and addresses
were delivered by Mrs. Naomi Swan.
past national councillor: Mrs. Mary
Ferguson, State treasurer Of the
state council of the District of CO.
lumbia; Mrs. Mamie Howell, of the
national finance committee, and Har-
vey Howell, all of Washington: and
by James r. Mansfield. A. Sidney
Maxim, Mrs. George n. Crandlin.
Spencer A. Forrest. Mrs. Shinn and
other members of the local council
Mrs. Annie Dodd was in charge of
arrangements.
DR.. Kate Waller Barrett, Of this
city, last night delivered an address
at a meeting of the American Lee
gion Auxiliary in the auditorium of
the chamber Of commerce She gave
report of the work done at the
national convention last month in
Kansas City. A membership COM
mittee. composed of Mrs. John II.
Trimyer. Mrs. Samuel b. Moore, Mrs.
"a
ard. Mrs. Fora Peyton and Mrs
frankie Howell, was named.
Judge Robinson Moncure has ap-
pointed John NJ. johnson, Edgar War
field. sr., and Capt. Fountain Beattie
members of the Confederate board for
the city. Mr.. Warfield takes the place
Of F. ]. Davidson. deceased. and Capt.
Beattie that of Z. C. Graham, re-
moved from the State.
A euchre party will be given next
Tuesday night in the Lyceum Hall
under the auspices Of the Temple
Sisterhood for the benefit Of their
charity fund.
reception will be held Monday
night In Lee Camp Hall by Mary
Gusts Lee Virginia Regiment Chapter,
United Daughters Of the Confederacy.
Mrs. Frances A. Clark, "A years old.
died today at her residence. Ill
Franklin street. Funeral arrange
ments have not yet been made.
Miss Zula Louise Horsemen. IA years
old, daughter Of Joseph Horsemen, died
today at the residence. sos South Pat
rick street. Funeral arrangements