Evening star., 1923-07-29
vienna POLITICAL RALLY
ATTRACTS CANDIDATES
Aspirants to County Ofnces Are in
the Majority-Platform
Are Stated.
sp<ciaI Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star;
VIENNA, Va, July 2S.-A political
rally was held in the new town hall
here Thursday evening. Candidates for
county offices were In the majority and
two candidates for state senator were
present. Charles E. Babcock acted as
chairman and introduced the speakers
Ronald Blake. supervisor for Providence
district, stated that more roads had
been built during his term of office than
ever before. These are the Lee high
way. Chain Bridge road, Little River
pike and Leesburg pike, all of them be-
ing part of the state highway system.
Harry Leigh, his opponent, criticised the
management of the construction of the
years sheriff Of Fairfax county, and E.
Mack Wiley, also a candidate, spoke in
the interest of their candidates..
F. w. Huddleson, treasurer of Fair
fax county, showed the improvement
made in the treasureTs office as re-
suit OF using the interest fund for Office
equipment. w. H.. Maffett of Vienna,
candidate for treasurer, and p. E. Gill
lette Of Herndon. candidate for house
OF delegates, also spoke.
Bond Issues Favored.
James Sherier of Chesterbrook. candi-
date for state senator. spoke in favor
Of bond issues for procuring better
roads. citing North Carolina and Mary
land for examples He favored compul-
sory education and the enforcement of
the prohibition laws. Senator Oliver
spoke against compulsory education and
asked for support on the grounds OF his
greater experience and the committee
assignments which he now holds.
Robert B. Martin has sold his modern
home, with two acres. at the corner
Of Pleasant street and Maple avenue,
TO Mrs. Minnie Greible Of Washington.
A Iar lAt arae M hninnutrcr 70
l.. c. Paine. located at the juncture of
the Chain Bridge road and Germantown
road, was sold to William Hill Of Wash
ington.
4 benefit supper was given by the
Willing Workers and True Blue classes
Of Wesley Methodist Church for the
benefit of the new Sunday school audito-
rum recently completed.
Tie in Shooting Match.
The cup shoot held under the auspices
Of the Antioch Rod and Gun Club on
their range on Center street extended
last Saturday resulted in tie for first
honor between f. H. Dyer and Gilbert
Berry. each breaking "a out of %. In
shooting off the tie Dyer broke all 10
and Berry broke 8 and busted the other.
Dyer winning the cup. Sherman and
Beckwith. jr.. tied for second. with %
honor in the shoot-off. Capt. Horton
and Williams of the Washington Gun
Club were the guests of the local club
The annual midsummer meeting of
the executive board of Fairfax County
Chapter. D. A. R., consisting of Mrs
Henry W. Petty and Mrs. William T.
Willis of Arlington: Miss May Balla rd,
Mrs. George w. Hawxhurst and Mrs
Guy Church of Falls Church; Mrs
George E King and Mrs Joseph Berry
Of Vienna, will be held at the home of
the registrar Mrs. c. L. Shear at Fort
Myer Heights. next Saturday, at which
time the work for the coming year will
be planned and the yearbook for 1924
will be submitted by the historian for
approval before being sent to the pub
fishers.
The members of the Presbyterian La
dies Aid met at the church Wednesday
afternoon to plan for the chicken supper
| and sale of fancy articles to be held
on the manse lawn about August 10.
Rev. Louis c. Wainwright held a spe-
| cial service for the young people in the
| Presbyterian Church last Sunday even
! ing. The services Sunday morning were
| conducted by Arthur w. Hardness and
| Dr. David McMasters Of Washington.
Festivals Successful.
The Ladies' Aid of the Oakton NJ E.
| Church gave an ice cream social on the
| church lawn last night for the benefit
| of the Sunday school. The ladies Of the
| Wakefield Church were successful with
their ice cream festival the evening of
| July "a. The ladies Of Vale Church
| held similar festival on the church
lawn the evening Of July "a.
Miss Audrey E. Cation, daughter of