The Washington herald., 1922-03-16
DIVORCE
.EPOSTPONED
Illness of Attorney for
& Moncure Delays
Arguments.
SAVES BRICKYARDS
Gov. Twinkle Vetoes Bill AT.
~fecting Arlington County
Plants.
THE HERALD BUREAU.

III hing street.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. March Is
A postponement until Saturday
morning to hear arguments in the
investigation Of divorce conditions
here was made today by the special
committee of seven members of the
Bar Association. This was due to
the Illness OF Attorney John S. Bar
bOur. representing Judge Moncure.
Mr.. Barbour is confined to his home
in Fairfax County suffering from
throat trouble.
The committee before adjourning
adopted resolution requesting
that the grand jury defer its in
vestigation until the report OF the
committee Is submitted. The judge
promised to comply with the re-
quest. The grand jury will meet
Friday and take up about twenty
seven criminal cases
Gov. Trinkle. at the instance of
Attorney Gardner L. Boothe, of this
city. has vetoed the bill, which, 1t
is stated. would have done away
with all the brickyards in Arlington
County, numbering five. The bill.
of delegates BY Delegate Charles H
Smith, OF Alexandria, at the re-
quest of number of property
owners in Arlington County. pro-
vfdei II would have been unlawful
to make permanent uncovered ex-
cavations exceeding 5000 square
feet in area and five feet in depth.
within half a mile of a subdivision
which had been dedicated and re-
corded five years prior to the pas
sage of the act
The board Of directors of the
Chamber of Commerce has adopted
a resolution indorsing the action
of she Citizens League for a mass
meeting on March 81 to nominate
1--WE men for the city council to run
in the election to be held June 10.
Letters setting forth the indorse-
ment of the chamber have been
mailed to all members. They are
signed by Robert S. Jones, r. E.
Knight, W. A. Smoot, committee.
An interesting social session to-
night was held by Alexandria
Lodge of Elks. Several athletic
events given were greatly enjoyed.
Refreshments were served.
Frederick Schiller and others
have sold TO Hugo Herfurth, jr.,
the store building, sos King street,
now occupied by Z. Heidehheimer.
DR.. George T. Klipstein and wife
have sold to Sallie Sanks house and
lot at AS South Royal street. Deeds
of transfer were placed on record
today.
The will Of Mrs. Ann z. Service
was admitted to probate today in
the Circuit Court. and d. J. Howell.
Eamed as executor. qualified as such
Requests were as follows: Miss
Mary Elizabeth Entwisle and her
niece. Miss AIice Entwisle. $500 each;
Harry Service Payne nephew. $500;
Mrs. Florence Gaddis. Lorraine z.
Holder. Lily Mary Merrill. Catherine
Carr and Emily Picken, nieces, $500
each: MILAN NJ. Kemper, 800. The
residue will be divided equally be-
tween St Paul's Episcopal Church
and the Ladies' Sewing Society Of
Shat church Some personal requests
Of tewelry are also made.
Approximately 5000 persons had
filed income tax returns with the
local office here when il closed to-
night This Is a larger number than
were filed las: year. Contrary to
expectations. the officials this year
were not rushed on the last day,
the majority Of persons filing their
return several days ahead of the
final day.
Mrs. Matte Wade woolIs will give
the second of p series Of recitals
by her class Friday night in Lee
Camp Hall at Sis o'clock Irish
songs will be sung
Representative Cooper, of Ohio.
will deliver an add-nsr ~ " 0',r~ Ok
Sunday afternoon n .He westmin-
ster Building.