Evening star., 1923-07-27
PETT|NG PARTIES
FLEE KLANSMEN
Arlington County Spooners
Scatter When Robed Fig
ures on Parade Approach.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. July 27.-A
class of fifty was initiated into the
mysteries Of the Ku Klux Klan last
night by the klansmen of Arlington
county. The ceremony was staged in
Duncan's lane, between this city and
North Braddock.
The customary flaming cross. f1f-
teen feet high, was used by the
klansmen, and 1t could be seen for q
considerable distance. A number of
motorists stopped at a distance and
witnessed the group OF hooded men,
Immediately following the ceremony
the klansmen, numbering about 250
in automobiles, moved silently away
and followed the lower River road
almost to the highway bridge, turn
ing off into the Military road, and the
procession disbanded on the Claren-
don road.
Only a few petting parties were
encountered by the klansmen, and
when they saw the klansmen ap-
preaching.
The members were attired in full
regalia, and the procession passea {,
Of this city Many from this city
witnessed the ceremony.
The finishing touch to the news
stand for many years conducted py
Charles Tyler, colored, well known
news vendor and bootblack, was put
on in the police court today by JUS
tice Duvall when Tyler was arraigned
before the court for operating news
stand on the sidewalk at the south
west corner of Royal and King
streets. The court ordered 1t discon-
tinued at once
1t was explained by the court tc
Tyler that under the provisions OF
the city ordinance he cannot lay pa
pers on the sidewalk or on chairs, but
must have them held in the hand fol
his customers. The court, however
when Tyler told of having handled
about 1000 papers Sunday. declared
that he might put them in a side al
ley near the corner and have his
boys and himself hold them for Gus
tomers.
Director of Public Safety Paul Nor.
ton appeared in court and explained
the provisions of the new city ordi'
nance on the subject. He said Tyler
was notified of the law July Is.
Advised by Attorneys.
Tyler explained that two attorneys
had told him it would be all right tO
sell the papers as he had been doing
ly, and Judge Duvall, in summing VI
the case, acquitted Tyler Of the charge
of violating the ordinance, with the
understanding that hereafter he would
discontinue the practice.
Tyler's bootblack stand has just
been removed from the foregoing
corner to an alley, and last night he
had to move his stand for good, and
now Tyler is placed on the same basis
under the law as the average news
boy. in other words. Tyler is homeless
Edwin L. Krumreick, Phi. D., D. D.
formerly of Denver, Col. and now as
ISOLATED with the Geographic Literary
Society of Washington. D. c.. will ad.
dress the ]. R. N. Curtin Memorial
Church Sunday morning at $50
o'clock. DR.. Krumreick is a distin-
guished and eloquent speaker, and
every member of the class Is urged to
be present. DR.. Krumreick also will
preach at the regular morning and
evening services Of that church.
Political Campaign Planned.
Friends of Robert S. Barrett, candi.
date for the state senate from this
senatorial district, met last night ir
the Elks' Hall and mapped out plans
OF Mr.. Barretts candidacy in the pri-
mary August z.
The state corporation committee has
granted a charter to the Colonial
Printery. Inc, Rosslyn, Arlington
county. Va, with maximum capita
stock Of $4,000 and a minimum OF
$1,000. Objects are a printing bust
ness. officers and incorporators are
Church. president; S. P. Poindexter
Washington. D. c.. secretary. and C
L. NJ. Gosurn, Takoma Park, Md.
Friendship Council, No. %, Sons and
Daughters of Liberty, have arranged
for its annual excursion, which will
be given to Marshall Hall next Thurs.
day. 1t is expected the affair will be
fro