Evening star., 1923-06-27
ALEXANDRIA,.

to Judge Kathryn Sellers In an ad-
dress delivered before the Alexandra
League OF Women Voters at meet
ing held last night in the rooms OF
the chamber of commerce.
Judge Sellers told of the great aio
in this work being given to stamp out
this evil by the members Of the
League Of Women Voters. A review
Of many of the cases coming under
her observation were given by Judge
Sellers.
Mrs. T. Clifton Howard, local pro.
bation officer, delivered an address ir
which she told of conditions existing
in this city.
Mrs. Howard declared there is {
crying need here for day nursery
The league went on record as favor
ing the payment of a salary to Mrs
Howard for her week.
Mrs. c. E. Nicol read a number o.
letters from Mrs. Maude Wood Parks
president of the National League o.
Women Voters. on the necessity fol
voting.
1t was announced that the mex
meeting Of the league will be held a
the residence Of Miss Helen Calvert
Arlington county. the afternoon OF
July "a. and will be followed by a
picnic. Mrs. o. Ashby Reardon pre-
sided over the meeting.
The Potomac Trust Company at a
meeting held last night at the De-
Ray School house. Potomac, Arling.
ton county, organized with the cleo
ton of the following directors: Mr.
Harold A. Wood. chairman of the
board of directors; j. c. Ellis, presi-
dent; p. ]. Conlon. sr., vice president
Pomeroy p. Clark, vice president: DR.
Samuel B. Moore, vice president
James Paul Casbarian. cashier; H
Noel Garner general counsel; Bryan
Gordon, assistant counsel.
The PanifaI M hank is
fixed at $4,000 as the minimum and
$4,000 Is the maximum. The stock
was sold at s25 per share.
1t is announced that the entire
seventy-five of the stockholders at
tended the meeting.
The bank is scheduled to open
July 10 in temporary quarters at
Mount Vernon and Oxford avenues
New quarters will be erected and
ready for occupancy about Septem-
ber 10, next.
A quiet wedding was solemnized
this morning at IL o'clock, when Miss
Anne Corcoran of Fauquier became
the bride of Judge Howard W. Smith
Of the corporation court of this city
The ceremony was performed by Rev
Mr.. Rotterer of The Plains at Cedar
HILL the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w
Worth Smith, Fauquier county. I'm
mediately after the wedding break
fast Judge and Mrs. Smith left for
northern trip.
Those present included Mr.. and Mrs
Worth Smith Of Louisa. Mr.. and Mrs
James Lewis of Culpeper. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Lewis of The Plains, Mrs
l.. G. Robinson, Jacksonville, Fla.
Brookfield. William p. woolls OF
Alexandria. John A. Massie of Wash.
ington and Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Lewis.
Gasoline is today cents higher in
Virginia than it was yesterday. the
gasoline tax for good roads having
become effective today. On July
another cent will be added. making
three cent tax. Local gasoline dealers
report there was heavy sale OF
gasoline yesterday, many motorists
having stocked up on gas to avoid
the payment Of the tax as long as
they could. The state will collect the
gas tax from the distributing com
panies in the state instead of through
the small dealers and small dealer,
are today paying the distributing
companies two cents more per gallor
than they did yesterday.
Before adjourning yesterday after
noon, the state convention of Maca
bees elected these officers to serv,
for the ensuing year: w. Fleet Kirk
state past commander; r w. Simms
Alexandria, state commander; A. NJ
mander; ]. Walton Turner, Norfolk
record keeper; George X. Bender
Alexandria, chaplain: DR.. Howard
Urbach. Richmond. physician: H. F
Leake, Charlottesville, master-at
arms: W. r. Barnes, Norfolk. ser
geant; ]. N. Gentry. Newport News
first master of guard: Arthur Shaffer
Alexandria. second master of guard
]. L. Roetting. Charlottesville. senti
| mel; E. Z. Teasley. Norfolk. picket
announcement was made that tn
executive committee will select tn,
! place for the next annual meeting
| Most of the delegates left for thei
homes last night.
! Tanning of the Shrew," a Shakes
pearian comedy, will be presented a
the chautauqua tonight Last nigh
Burnell Ford, scientist and Inventor
gave an exhibition and lecture OIL
electricity. Musical numbers wer
given by the Clark concert party.
Friendship Council. No. 2S. Sons an,
Daughters of Liberty. will hold
class initiation Friday night. AL
| candidates in this class.
The state council of Virginia, whicl
will convene in Alexandria next May
| has adopted as it's slogan. ALEX
| andria and Eight Thousand Mem
bers." 1t Is announced that Friend
ship Council is going to do it's par
in this increase in membership ant
hope is expressed that each membe
will get busy and help in the pro
posed increase in membership.
Not single one of the three volun
teer fire companies of the city will
quit their posts July I because of tn
| fact that Fire Chief E. J. McDermot
will be let out July 1.
r. T. Lucas, jr., president and C. E
Davis. captain of Relief Truck ant
Engine Company. No. ]. declare tha
the company will stick, this bein.
the last company to make public an
nouncement of it's intention. Thi:
statement was made by the officiaI
of the three volunteer fire companie
of the city owing to persistent rumor
to the effect that they contemplated
quitting July l., The company, 1t wa!
garding City Manager Rich, or Di
rector of Public Safety, Paul Morton
and they expressed themselves a!
willing to abide by any decision tn,
city manager may make regarding tn,
workings Of the fire department.
This, therefore. puts at rest the con
tinued reports that some of the vol
unteer fire companies contemplated
quitting the service upon retiremen
Of the fire chief.
Statements regarding their position
previously have been made by Nor.
man Roberts, president of Columbis
Company, and J. NJ. Duncan, jr., pres,
ident of Motor Company No. 5.
The weekly luncheon of the XII
wants Club will be held at 12:3t
o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the
Westminster building. President
Randall Cation promises no Sc
speeches.
Mrs. Izman Payne, thirty-one year.
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