Evening star., 1923-08-16
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. August l6
(SpeciaD Elaborate plans are being
made by Alexandria Lodge, No. 75S,
Benevolent and Protective Order Of
Elks. for the entertainment of the
200 delegates expected here Septem-
ber IL and l3 to attend the annual
state convention of the Elks. Dur
ing the week the final plans will it
is expected, be completed.
Delegations from lodges throughout
the state will be in attendance.
trip to Mount Vernon, luncheon at
that place and automobile trips TO
lington and other places are planned.
and the affair is to end the night of
September 13 with big banquet.
John G. Dudley, chairman of the
Arlington county republican commit
tee. was nominated by the fourteenth
republican senatorial committee to
run for the state senate in the cleo
tion which Will be held next Novem-
Der. The nomination of Mr.. Dudley
was unanimous. 1t took place late
the senatorial committee attended by
about forty delegates representing
this city. Arlington. Fairfax and
Prince William counties. Mr.. Dudley
Dudley is also an attorney and is
president of the United States Grain
Corporation of Washington. D. C.
The meeting was presided over by
DR.. F. NJ Brooks OF Fairfax. and John
Barton Phillips of Alexandria was
chosen secretary.
The resolution committee presented
resolutions expressing regret at the
death OF President Harding. 1t
also presented resolutions expressing
mer Representative Bascom Slemp as
secretary to President Coolidge, and
congratulated the President on the
wise selection.
The resolutions were adopted. The
committee was composed OF Joseph
L. Crupper, Arlington county; Mrs.
Minnie Baldwin, Alexandria,: L. l..
Freeman. Vienna; Ernest l.. Trusler,
Manassas, and G. w. Hawxhurst, Falls
Church.
Mr.. Dudley will oppose Frank L.
Ball. democratic nominee, in the No
vember election.
Three persons received slight in
juries when an automobile driven
by c. NJ. Garrison of Burke, Fairfax
county, yesterday afternoon was hit
by northbound electric car from
Mount Vernon at the corner of Royal
and Duke streets. The only one
seriously hurt was Golden Trumbell,
a boy ten years old, of Burke, who
is still a patient at the Alexandria
Hospital and is being treated by DR..
S. B. Moore. The boy is suffering
from shock and a number of bad cuts
Ammo Trumbell, sister of Golden
Trumbell. received slight cuts and
after being treated at the hospital
left for her home.
c. NJ. Garrison received a cut on
the forehead, but did not go to the
hospital. The automobile was going
east on Duke street at the time OF
the accident. The trolley car was
in charge OF Conductor George Bal
mobile was badly damaged. The ac-
cident attracted q large throng of
spectators.
Mrs. Mary E. Appich. eighty two
years old, widow of d. Harrison
Appich, died at o'clock this morning
at the residence Of her daughter. Mrs.
William +. Carne, Fairfax Court House
Mrs. Appich sustained a fall last
Thursday and never rallied, having
become unconscious Sunday. The de-
ceased was native of Alexandria and
about four years ago moved to Fair
fax with her daughter. She is sur
vived by the following children:
Charles Appich, Washington. D. c.;
Mrs. W. w. McCaffrey, Washington; ;
Mrs. William F. Carne. Fairfax Court
House. Va. The burial will be made
in Alexandria, although the funeral
arrangements have not yet been COM
pleted.
The Safety First Organization Of the
Washington division of the Southern
railway system held d meeting yester-
day afternoon, with about thirty en-
ployes of that division in attendance
Many safety measures were taken up
and methods for improving the service
discussed. George r. Buddin. division
superintendent, presided. Afterward a
dinner was served at the Hotel RAM
mel.
The Southgate Club of the Southern
railway employees of this city. at
meeting last night in the Elks' Home.
elected two new members, who were
initiated. Mr.. Buddin presided. After
the meeting refreshments were served
About fifty members attended.
Miss Marjorie Webster, who will IN
struct those who will participate in the
ballet dancing at the big pageant which
will be held next month for the benefit
of the Alexandria Fairgrounds, will be
here tomorrow night to give instruc-
tion.
The water pressure in the sub
divisions north of this city will be
considerably reduced tonight, begin
ming at s o'clock and continuing until
l3 o'clock tomorrow morning, owing
to cutting off the water on Russell
road to install service in Glendale
subdivision, near Braddock.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lorenzo
Wolford, who died yesterday at the
residence of her sister, Mrs. George
H. Schwarzmann, ia North Washing
ton street, will be held at o'clock
tonight at Mrs. Schwarzmanns resi-
dence. They will be conducted by Rev.
Frank A. killmon. pastor Of Trinity NJ
L. Church, and afterward the body will
be taken to Williamstown, N. j., for
burial.