Evening star., 1921-05-22
ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA. Va. May 21-A
verdict for the defendant was given
by jury yesterday afternoon in the
circuit court of Fairfax county, Judge
5. G. Brent presiding. in the suit of
Charles r.. Hoof. against Mrs.
Elizabeth r. Nash and her husband.
John 6. Nash. The object of the suit
was 10 recover damages in the sum
of $4,000 for the destruction of a
barn by fire February last. The
barn was filed with household furni-
ture. considerable quantity of
which was antique. together with IA
number of oir paintings. 1t was
claimed by the plaintiff that burning
grass on Mrs. Nash's place spread to
his barn. causing its destruction. a
motion for new trial was over
ruled by the court. The defendant
was represented by Attorneys &.
Vernon Ford, Fairfax and Smith a.
Wools of Alexandria. and the plant
Candish and Garrett.
Cornelius Joseph Hill, twenty-four
years old. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
NJ. Hill. died at 4:45 o'clock this aft
ernoon at the residence of his par
ents, 209 South Lee street, following
seven months illness. The deceased
was employed as craftsman in the
patent Office in Washington. Be
sides his parents. Mr.. Hill is survived
by his wife, Mrs. Christine Eliza
beth Magee Hill. together with a sis
ter Miss Ella Hill and brother,
Frank NJ. Hill, jr.
During the world war Mr. Hill
served in the Hospital Corps in the
Navy. The deceased was member
of Fitzgerald Council. No. 453.
degree member of that organjZa-
ton. and he also was a member Of
Alexandria Post. American Legion.
The funeral arrangements have not
; yet been completed.
! Sarah Franklin Chapter. Daughters
. of the American Revolution. at it's an
nual meeting. held Wednesday after
noon in the Confederate Veterans
| Hall. elected these officers for the
year: Mrs. Milton w. Johnson. presi-
dent; Miss Edna II. Alexander. vice
regent: Mrs. George T.. Warfield. re-
son. corresponding secretary: Mrs.
Louis n. Duffey. treasurer; Mrs. Will
liam D. Ogden. registrar; Mrs. Robert
w. Harrison. hiStOrian: Mrs. Charles
! Slaughter. chaplain; Mrs. James f..
Alexander. parliamentarian- Members
of this chapter are from Washington
and Alexandria. New members elect
er are Mrs. Louis y. Duffey. Mrs. John
Edwin Cochran. Mrs. Mary Stephens
and Miss Belle Browning
| The Salvation Army appeal for it's
annual budget today was launched in
! this city with a donation of $500 from
&. G. Carlin. former Representative
from the eighth congressional dis
trict.
! Members of the committees of men
! and women that will engage in so
! liciting funds for the annual bulge t
| Will meet at 10 o'clock Monday morn
/ ing. IN the rooms of the chamber of
commerce and begin their work
! Alexandria Lodge. No. 75s, Renev-
! olent and Protective Order of Elks
will hold an important business meet :
! ing at o'clock Monday night at its
! home.
! Treasurer and Mrs. Thongs J. Robin
! son. who is supercarCo on the
freighter Eclipse Of the United
American line. arrived home tonight
| for short visit with his parents
! This ship is Americas first cleo
| trically propelled cargo carrier and
! has just completed n trip of 2S.50O
| miles without the slightest hitch to
/ her machinery.
/ In the corporation court today deeds
/ of conveyance for the following
pieces of property have just been re-
| corded: A. n. Rust. jr.. to James s.
! Robinson. house and lot Is. and west
half of lot 10, block IS. section .,
! ItoseihoIt' EuSeue l.. barton TO Fran- =
! els =. Mclaughlin and wife. house
| and lot %. block 90 section T. Rose
mont: Mrs. Josephine Elizabeth Ayres
| to Stanton Miller. house and lot 41O
| Wolfe street.
| AT the Second PRESBYTERIAN Church
| tomorrow Rev. w. E. McBath of
| Washington will preach at both the
| morning and evening services. The
! pastor. Rev. DIR. John Lee Allison,
| will preach by special request at the
Central Presbyterian Church, WASH
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