Evening star., 1923-07-19
PETT|NG PARTIES
FIND NEW TRYST
Arlington County Again Con-
fronted With Problem of
Automobile Lovers.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va. July 1S.-The
authorities of Arlington county again
are confronted with getting rid of
petting parties on Mount Vernon ave-
nue., that county, and vigorous steps
are being taken by residents of the
county to break up the practice. Ac-
cording to reports, number of these
parties, most of whom are from
Washington. have recently started in
the territory cast and west of some
of the new subdivisions on Mount
Vernon avenue.
Most of those invading this section
arrive at late hour and frequently
the parties become boisterous and
make sleep for residents of the
neighborhood where they stop impos-
sible. 1t is generally believed that
the work of a number of residents
where such parties recently have ac-
customed themselves to stopping will
soon end the practice. According to
new territory for the petting auto
mobile parties to invade, they having
been driven from practically every
other section of Arlington county by
the authorities.
BOOtblack Loses Stand.
Ntter being stationed with q boot
black and newspaper stand for forty
three years at the southwest corner
of Royal and King streets. facing
Royal street. Charles Tyler, colored
at last has been compelled to move
his hootblack stand to an alley on
ROYAL street. 100 feet away from the
view of prospective customers. He
however, today was still engaged in
the sale of newspapers at the same
old place. The order, which has been
under consideration for some time
past. came late Yesterday afternoon
Pot1ceman Durrer notified Tyler the
change must become effective today.
following orders the officer received
from Director of Public Safety Paul
Morton.
Became Fixture.
Tyler during the long years Of his
career rs a bootblack became a Ak
ture 1T the four corners. having dur
ing that time occupied stands at prac-
ticallE all four of the corners. The
change. however. in affairs has
brought out Tyler's undoing as a
booth ack. for Il was a determination
10 Gear the streets of such things
that prompted this action on the part
OF tho authorities.
Ty'.r. however. counts practically
all of the neighbors on that and many
more squares as his friends, for prac-
tica ~ all signed a petition submitted
10 the city manager some time ago
asking permission to be allowed to
continue the operation of his stand.
His stand was one of the landmarks.
and. in addition to being ready and
willing to sell papers and give shines.
Charley" was always willing to
carry messages and proved to be OF
great accommodation to his patrons.
Tyiers stand was covered over with
large awning, and in winter stove
lighted in II e open was q familiar
sight around it. Tyler's stand was one
pace that was open from long before
sunrise till long after sunset, and his
customers were of all classes.
Acquitted OF Charge.
Hugh Harris received an acquittal in
his appeal case from a decision of the
polio" court, where he was fined $50 re-
Gently because it was alleged he inter-
feIed with an officer in the discharge of
his duty. and 1t was also alleged that
he endeavored to strike Director of Pub
Hc Safety Paul Morton. The jury was
out two hours and 1t was after o'clock
when ii brought in its verdict in the
corpora ton court.
Far'ier i'm the day this jury also re-
turned verdict of not guilty in the ap-
peal TO the corporation court from the
ideciSion of the police court OH a fine of
$100 and costs for having pistol
strapped to the steering post of his au-
tomob:le. Judge Howard w. Smith pre-
sided. Harris was represented by At
torney Charles Henry Smith and the
state by Commonwealth's Attorney Will
Ham +. Woolls.
Robert s. Barrett, candidate for state
senator from this senatorial district,
will at O'Clock tonight address the
3D. voters of Jefferson district. Arlington
county. at Mount Vernon avenue school,
in which he will discuss his platform, on
which he hopes to be nominated for the
state senate in the primary, which will
be held August :.
Hegattn Arrangements
Final arrangements for it's regatta.
which will be held Saturday afternoon
at O'Clock, will be completed by the
Old dominion Boat Club at a meeting
which will be held at o'clock tomor-
row night al its clubhouse
r. b. Lee Camp, Confederate Vet
Grams. will be represented by three
delegates to the annual meeting of
the Grand Camp of Virginia, Confed-
crate Veterans, which will be held
September IL, IL and Is at Win
chester Va.
Several routine matters will be pre-
sented to the city council at its meet
ang, which will be held at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon. The petition for a re
duction OF city auto truck licenses
will he acted on.
Miss Ruth Bryant and Miss Mary l..
Hoxton have gone to Camp Holton.
Me.