Evening Star Newspaper, December 26, 1926, Page 21

< . REPORTS TEACHERS RETRENENT PLAN Maryland Committee Would Provide Protection for 5,C00 Educators. Special Dispatch to The Star ROCKVILLE, Md.. December Approximately 5,000 public teachers of Maryland are vitally in terested in the report, just completed, ©of the ccmmittee appointed more than a yenr ago by the § are Teachers’ As- soclation fc work ou' n retirement plan to supplant the nraen’ “unsa’ factory and unsound” tracters’ pen sion law. The comini'te~ Edwin W. Broo: schools for Mon'z m man: Georsre V' oy of M S H 1 v Gordon Benrelt Eugene W, Pru! ‘who had the s« actuery In the 1 Buck of New Y The report s cus conferences committee with the Sate ard others = features have heen 'n-o nora ¢ bill it 1s panned to ask the 1 soon to meet to o wouid requ'rs ‘h> tribute a certiin p salaries, nccording to becoming member: he retirement system. the rates varvine from 408 to 7.75 per cent, and provides for the return of the contr’bution teacher withdraws from service hefore re'ire: ment 2 schocl « comnowed of Prof ntendent of Countr, chair- 1 eonardtewn tanre € an exper of Gerrge B th of nhe.s teachers 1hr sumes of the uzhout m; aze heir ages. when Fix'ng State’s Proportion In fixing the State's contribution the committes tonk int 3 teachers who wi'' with tirement age. The able by the State for able after the estah's plan is termed Yy ‘he ro contribn*t~n” and has heen comnuted to be 2.89 ent of the teachare pay roll. The report states that “in order to dete*mine the amount of con- tributions dne on account of past mervice a valuation was made of the total benefits to he pail ‘o present teachers hy the S'a‘e should they re ceive full allowance on account of | prior service.” | The plan of, the cammitree nrovides | that the accried Hah'es: €hnll be met | by annual contifhutions by the Stote in addit the “normal contritn tion.” for abou’ 20 ver ot per cent of the payro’l. making | therefore, the total cont~ihution of | the State 6.45 per cont of *he pavrell | until the acerued Hability ‘= Hanidared, | after which it will be but cent. Under the proposed plan a teacher may retire at the age of 80, and re- tirement at the age of 70 is com: pulsory. No minimum reriod of ser jce is required becance the amoun of benefit is determined by the lensth of service. The retivement n''owance compured to he ar ha'f of the aver ge s last 10 vears of servies with 25 vears of exn plan provides thn' service contribmte one half of the cos* of the service hemef’ ~ount o* future service and that the Qinte pre vide the other half cn ac ¢ of fu- ture servire, A disability reifrer-nt of nine. tenths of the full rotirement allo ccording to the ve poghagie S EN Dl and a death henefi* of one half of the galarv for the currcri vear are al-| lowed by the plan. Views on Ten-'en Plan The commirtes veermmans “hat the pension pians in Reltimo=e ~nd Alle- ghany Counties remnin n=rh-nead. un less, by a vote of the membe elected to join the S*ni» nlan. report states that the ~om=i*‘ce does | not anticipate tha* the t achers of Baltimore city wer'd n ‘he State plan, igasmurh as the vecen'lv adopted system in fact in Blth more has benefits 'most identieal with those proposed by the committee. So far as the State nension nlan s concerned, the comin proposes | that the pensions alr inted be ! continued and paid from ‘o new wvs- | tem and that no sue™ “ew nensions be allowed. Attention ie (" Lo the fact that the cld pension “an is en- tirely pald for by the Sta‘e The report reccmmen’s 1 of trustees, to be comp cel of the Btate Treasurer, Controller of the State Treasury and the State Superin- tendent of 8chools, ex-officio. and two | members to be chosen by the teachers of the State, have charge of the opera- tion of the system. The report states that “a‘t tha pres- ent time the S:ate of Mar+land has no adequate method of taking care of teachers who, because of sup2rannua- tion or disability, are unable to give full service in return for their com- pensation. The city of Baltimore and the counties of Baltimore and Alle- ghany have retirement plans, but the other communities of the State are forced to depend solely upon. a pro- vision which permits the State Board of Education to retire a limited num- ber of teachers who are disabled after reaching the age of 60 and completing 25 years of service, This does not now meet the needs of the State. The eppropriation for this purpose is lim- fted in such a way that it takes care of only a part of the Increas'ng num- ber of teachers who reach old age in the service. The younger teachers in service have no assurance that they may be retired if they remain in the State service and fulfill the age and service conditions set by the law, and the service i# accumulating an in- creasing number of teachers who should be retired for the good of the ) schools. allow normn? SAER RS BAILEYS CROSS ROADS. BAJLEYS CROSS ROADS, Va., De- cember 26 (Special).—The four students from the Theological Seminary who serve this parish being at home on vacation, church services last Sunday were conducted by George Harris of the Semipa Mr.' Brown will preach tomorrow and Mr. Somners the following Sunday. The league dance Saturday took in $60.75, of which $35 was cleared for the benefit of the school. Miss Virginia Dowden’ is at home for the holidays from Harrisonburg Normal and John White from V. M. I. The school Christmas entertainment Tuesday night opened with a wel- come from Jimmy Parscns, followed by a play by the high school, a pl let by the primary children, and a two-act play by the grade school children. “Little Orphan Joe” was yead by Madeline Clarke, with a chorus sung by the school. Miss Hope Fleming of the faculty gave a mono- Jogue. Christmas in many lands was shown by costume impersonations. A pantomine was given by Robert Cornelius and the chorus. “Christmas at Punkin Green” was presented by the fifth grade. The final number on the program was the distribution of t gifts from the tree. On Thursday night the Episcopal Parish Hall was the scene of the en- tertainment given by the Young Peo- ple’s Society. Carols were sung, the Christmas story told by Mr. Harris of the Seminary, and a tableau of {he Holy Family presented. The teachers gave gifts to their classes, ! 8. on; financial secretary, a board | ARLINGTON C CLARENDON, Va., December (Special) —There Wil be special services at all churches of the county {tlomorrow. A pageant will be given at the Clarendon Methodist Church at night entitled “Eternal Life" a story of the Christ Child, told in songs and tableaux. The performers are: Marvin Dodd, Mrs. Lucille johneon, Mrs. George Rector, Lucille Gregory, Magnus Robertson, Vir- wrson, Frances Robinson, ht, Doris Loveless, Marion (her Roberts, Hildegarde vds Ives, Jean Ristine Plerce Bragg, Wayne Robi Willlam Shepherds, J. A. Fielding, Ralph qui-, Lawrence ir, Mrs. Ralph and Miss Ashby, Swensor vren Dodd, Benjumin I, A Parks Spencer Wil Mary Boss, Manning Boss, Miss Blizabetn . Kingslover Happiness was hrought homes in Arlin; unty night as committees from various srganizations in the county as well s the county weltare | sard, uader he personal direction of Mrs. Mae drove over the couniy with of good things to eat, to Le children and clothing e needy Judge PPolice Cou <ued an s, Judge minor offenders. the Civeuit ho authority Records in the -ommissioner of en, show b to many Jacobs naske or Harry R. Thomas of the 't at 12 o'clock yvesterday | rder releasing 15 prison- | The s released all| ex ting those held Court, over whom he | » of the county | vevenue, Harry K during the last | have been issued two | new buildings repre- Jenting $669. The records show that ince April 1 there have been lssued 13 permits for new buildings hroughout the county involving 1,653.503.83. Hose Tower Discussed. the buiding of a hose Clarendon Firemen s ussed by memoers ctors at t me ay night appointed 1 of permits _for for towe the Hal s the board of dir ing held Thuis A. C. Putnam committee. Compos Nemar, chatrman; Chief A and A. C. Putnam, to have pians and specifications prepared and submitted At the nmext meeting in order that bids can e received G The annual Christmas entertain: ment of St. Charles Catholic School vendon, held in_ the school audl- Thursday night, was attended ‘more than 300 persons. The pro- ded the singing of 'FAXRFAX. Va., December 2 clai).—Henry Lodge, 56, F. A. elected officers for the coming last Saturday, and will Install them Monday night, St. John's night, at which time the past master’s degree will be conferred on the junior warden: elect. Norman L. Martin was elected Wo whipfui master, H. Wise Kelley, sonior warden; Robert D. Graham, junlor warden: Harvey M. Cro Morris W. Fox, secretary lespie, senior deacon, and J. Kitchen, junior deacon. next reguiar meeting . the lodge e heid New Year night The Daughters of Ameiica Wednes: day eve-ing elected as councllor Mrs. M. Robertson; assizant councilor . George R. Woodard; vica coun- v son Darr; assoclate G. C. Thompson: past councilor, G. R. Woodard ant junior past councilor, Mrs. 1. Whalen; recording secretary, Fannie E.' Perls; assistant re- ding secretary, Mrs. Samuel W. v e Mrs. H. G. Sauls; treasurer, Samuel W. Sisson; conductor, Mrs. J. L. Dindlebeck; Warden. Miss Elsie Sauls; inside sen- linel, Alhert F. Wooster; outside sen- wel, Miss Grace Dindlebeck; trustees, Mre. S, W. Sisson, Mre. Mary L. \whalen and John M. Whalen. Elec- tior of a representative to the State meadng was deferred until January. Th e new officers will be installed on January 12 by Mrs. Mary L. Whalen, deputy State councilor. The Orientals will hold their quar- terly meeting on Wednesday evening. The National Bank of Fairfax has presented $50 to the county chamber of cummerce. j The Fairfax County Women'’s Ad- vieory Counell will meet with the chat:man, Mrs. E. D. Vosbury, Tues: day afternoon. The Modern W at oodmen of America will meet in Groff Hall Tueeday night. The board of tox equalization will hold the last meetings at which they have power to change tax assessment Thureday and Friday of next week, in the office of the commissioner of rev- enue, J. U. Kincheloe. Pe-sistent reports of the death of Trafic Officer H. Durrer are un- founded. Father Habets held midnight mass | Christmas eve at Fairfax station. The mass of the angels was sung. The building committee of the Bap- tist Church met with the pastor, Rev. Taylor, in his new home, on Lee High- way, last Saturday night. The com- mittee reached a decision as to the dte for the proposed new Baptist church, which recommendation will be presented to the congregation for pval. l“&"u‘mfl':llld meeting was held Tues- day, and it 18 probable there will be no vestry meeting next week. The Christmas entertainments of the three Episcopal Sunday schools, under Mr. Marshall, will be held Mon- day at 8 pan. at the Church of the Holy Comforter, Tuesday at Zion, and on Wednesday at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Mr. Marshall is holding Christmas gervices at 3 oclock this afternoon at Ivakota Farm, followed by a spe- cfal service at the county almshouse. The auxiliary of Zion Church sent two Christmas boxes of clothing this week to the mountain mission of the Rev. Roy Mason in the Blue Ridge. Miss Edna Jerman and Mrs. H. R. Cupp were in charge mas program presented by the Meth- odist Sunday School Thursday night. It included songs by the school, the primary grades. the church choir, Mary Lee Wiley and Edwin ) an; recitations by Vir- ginia Le Whalen, Mary Sisson, James A. Cullen, Edwin John Sherwood, Helen Maude Robison. Maurice Sherwood, Stanley Dove, Gilford Pierce; exercises by elght beginners, by four junior boys. Allen Jones, Blair Cupp, Leonard Robison and Myron Cupp; pantomime by Jane Oliver, Fay and Edna Wat- Kins and Anne Pierce; pantomime by William and Carleton Schaub, Myron Cupp, Stanley Dove and Miss Edna Jerman; exercise by Miss Swart's class, Esther Kincheloe, Matgaret Rhodecap, Ruth Sherwood, Mildred Croson, and an exercise by Miss Groff's class. January 8 the State will repay to the county the principal of the one- half-million-dollar bond issue made five years ago to build the 21 miles of road between Alexandria and the Loundon County line, known as the Jackson Highway, or more familiarly since Civil War days, the Little River Plke. Alexandria has paid one-half the interest on these notes each year; for this reason Fairfax County has been able to secure 21 miles of 16-foot concrete road for the nominal sum of $62.500, scattered over a period of five years. The bonds were sold at 5% per cent and will mature May 15. Marriage licenses were {ssued De- cember 16 to Howard J. Lowe and Esther L. Berts, December 17 to John W. Robertson and Ruby Lee Hobson, | | | | last | of the Christ-| Helen and | THE SUNDAY OUNTY NOTES | and recitations bv the pupils. The Rev. F. P, Lacihey and assistant, Rev. Edwin W. Johnston, were each pre. sented with a purse. The Arlington Colinty Monarch Club met Thur at the Clarendon Pres- byterlan Church, with the Rev. George H. Flelding presiding in the absenca of the president, Rev. Perry L. Mitchell Investigation by the special com mittee, of which H. W. Beattie In hatrman, into the alleged insanitgry conditions of the waiting r Washington-Virginia Railw endon shows that the owne building loased to the rmailway pany are charveed with keeping the 1'ace clean. The committee was in ructed to continue its efforts and if v report the matter to the health department. »octn! meeting of the coun or . held at the courtaouse upon motion of Edward Dun the action of h Clar of the com | | Friday can, Jeff-rson district, . . M. Chichester, county officer, in annt <h teetfons wou'd he discontinued uary 1 and not he resumed until Apr 1. was overruled. My, Duncan statod that only the Board of Supervisors of Arlington County could order the ‘topping of trash collections or any other matter. The trash collections will go on, it one truck s not sufficient, others will be Bids will be re- meeting for and ol to the nerty yard and the court | and he stated, at unty pr “wouse for 1927, Bon Alr Plans Tree, | The Bon Air community tree cele- bration will be held tomorrow at 8 m., under suspices of the Citizens’ Association at Firemen's Hall. W. Leonard Colden was elected | master of Columbia Lodge, No. 285, A. F. & A. M., Monday night. Other officers elected wer Jugene M. Moreland, senior warden; Dr. J. Whitchead, junior warden; William C. Wilbirt, trensurer; Jesse W. Rohr. bacl, Freeland Chew, senior Timothy A. Sullivan, junior deacon. The master-elect that he wili announce the apy ment of appo ntive offices the night of the installation, Wednesday. An election of a president the vacancy caused by the r tion of 8. R. Campbell, who has left Ciarendon for Philadelphia, will be the principal business before the seml- monthly meeting of the Citizens’ As- voctation Monday night. The annual election of officers of Rebekah Lodge No. 28 will be held at the monthly meeting Monday night in the Odd Fellows’ Hal IDYLWOOD, Va., December 23 clal).—A special meeting of the zens' Assoclation was held in the schoolhouse Thursday night. The committee appointed to raise money for road improvements—C. F. Owens, G. C. Walker and the Misses Walk- er—reported _the following contribu tions: Mrs. V. C. Walker and family, $50; William C. Owens, Benjamin Klock, Mr. O'Connell and family, $25 each; Mr. Suter and family, i Hollind and H. M. Taylor, $15 each; $10 checks from Roy Parsons, Will Patterson, 8. C. Wood, jr., W. G. Coe, S. Bowman, L. Fowler, G. H. Green and E. E. Salisbury: 85 each {rom J. | R. Llewellyn, B. E. Cox, F. Lee, J Wine, B. G. Cox, K. F. ward, sumes King, J. M. Ellicott, M. C. Grasty, R. Gingell, L. 1. Monaghan, 8. A. Her. rell and F. D. Mansuy; Mr. Utterback gave $2.30, and $1 each came from J. F. Cale, A. F. Kendall, Miss Georgle Gingell and A. C. McDaniel; the Murphy & Ames Lumber Co. of Rosslyn and Falls Church gave $25; /. F. Moses Coal Co. gave one ton of hich sold for $16.50; D. R. Lut. $5: Dr. Macon Ware, §2, and the ton of coal donated by B. F. Elli- ott sold for $68. The Idylwood Citi- zens’ Assoclation donated $57 to bring the total up to $500. This money wili be matched by an equal sum from the Providence district road board. Stone will be placed in the worst holes on the Idylwood road, work to begin as soon as possible. A rising vote of thanks was given to the Walkers and the Owens for the work they had done in_collecting. this $500. The Sunday school Christmas enter- tainment will be given Tuesday night, with Mrs. Ernest Salisbury in charge of the program. The League of Women Voters has postponed its meeting one week. FORESTVILLE. FORESTVILLE, Va.,, December —Miss Nellle Moffett and Mrs. Edwin Arnold were in charge of the program given at the Arnon Sunday school en- om of the | STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. DECEMBER 26, 1926—PART 1 Alexandria Can’t Get Rid of Man Who Forgot Home| Special Dispateh to The Star ALEXANDRIA, Va, De TWo Weekn ago a min hix name as William Casper and age ax 58 ve was found wandering by the police i up for investigation. H able to tell where he lived police made dilligent but futile ef- forts to find his home and a de seription was Lroadeas, but no one seems to know m. They are now puzzled ns to what to do, since the man cannot be turned adrift. Various towns in Maryland which he clmed to ba fromw, repiied that no one of his description i8 missing LEESBURG. LEESBURG, Va.. December (8pecial)l—Loudoun Lodge, No. I 0. 0. I, has elected §. Reed Gal leher noble grand, Milton E. Crim, vice grand: James L. Melntosh, finan clay secretary S. Dalley, corre- aponding secretary, and E. Brad field, treasurer Rev. Dupuy o mber | it | ces. nigh | chur atter pred tor copa | the Trin | . 25 from Holladay, forertly of | the Potomac, was installed as the new | pastor of the Leexhurg Presbyterian Church $enday last. Rev. J. A ‘Trostle of Herndon presided, preached and propounded the constitutional | questions; Rev. G. Wilbur Shipley of | Herndon charged the pastor, and the | Rev. Bolling Hobson of Lucketts | arged the people. The Loudoun County School Board met in regular session at the office of Diviston Superintendent O. L. Em- | erick at Purcellville. At this meeting a delegation from Lovettsville and community appeared in behalf of the movement for a new’ school bullding. The school hoard authorized construc. tion of a new building of about elght rooms and an auditorium at Lovetts: | ville and authorized the borrowing of total amounts estimated at $37,500. H. C. Filler, living near Lovet ville, killed what is helieved to have been the largest snowy owl ever sesn 80 far South, The, spread of its wings measured 61 inches. The habitat of these birds s usually in the colder reglons of Canada. At a regular meeting of Ashburn Lodge, No. 288, A. F. and A. M., the following were elected and Installed: E. E. Gillette, worshipful master; W. C. Wilson, senfor warden; L. S. Hutchison, junior warden; L. L. Hutchison, secretary; V. B. Harding, treasurer; L. W. Munday, senlor deacon; Julius Dove, junior deacon; J. W. Connor, tiler; R. W. Hutchinson, senlor steward; P. M. Damewood, junior steward; W. B. Cross, chaplain. Funeral services were held Monday morning for Senator E. B. White, who died at his home near Leesburg Friday night following an lllness of several months. Senator White was 62 years of age and was the son of Col. Elijah V. White of the Confederate Army. At the time of his death he was a member of the State Senate, repre- senting Loudoun, Fauquier, Culpeper and Rappahannock counties. He was president of the Percheron Society of the United States and president of the People’s National Bank of Lees- burg. He owned and occupied one of the largest estates in Virginia and was interested in raising fancy breed livestock. He was one of the largest commercial orchardists of the county. The funeral services were conducted by Elder Lefferts of the Primitive Baptist Church and Rev. G. P. Craig- hill of St. James Protestant Episcopal Church. Among the honorary pall- bearers were Gov. Harry Flood Byrd of Virginia, ex-Gov. Henry Stuart, Attorney General John R. Saunders, TUnited States Senator Claude Swan- son and Representative R. Walton Moore of Virginia. The active pall- bearers were relatives. Senator White 1s survived by his wife, who was a Miss Harrison, and one daughter, Miss Eligabeth White. ANDREW CHAPEL. ANDREW CHAPE] Va., Decem- ber 25 (Special)—On_ account of in- clement weather Tuesday night, Farm- ers and Mechanics Council, .Order Fraternal Americans, postponed until January its annual election. Services will be held in the Old Time Baptist Church Saturday and Bunday next. Christmas celebration will be held tcmorrow morning, Jed by the Rev. A. Harnsberger, with Miss Frances Orrison, Miss Elizabeth Berry, Mrs. Blizabeth Roberts and Ray Morris in charge. The elaborate Christmas entertain- ment of the Junior League Wednes- day night was presented to a crowd that overflowed the school auditorium, The opening song by the school was | peal. streef parki hold p.m. pal | | tertainment tonight. Mrs. Virginia Pearson has had charge of the music. The program included recitations, dia- logues, songs by the cholr and school and solos by Elizabeth Pearson and Clarence Goode. The Arnon ladies cleared $25 on their oyster supper Saturday night. Salem Sunday school will have its Christmas entertainment Monday night, to be In charge of Annie and George Cornwell. The school entertainment Tuesday included songs by the high school, & Mother Goose play by the children of Miss Moffett’s and Miss Clarke's room, a duet by Mazie Beach and Evelyn Wenzel. and December 22 to John Dawson and Jennie B. HIill Engineer Larkin reports comple- tion of the road from the Providence district line to Burke, a distance of three miles. The last gap of 1,500 feet from the railroad to Burke has just been finished. This gives a hard surfaced road from the Little River turnpike to Burke, and the tracks of the Southern Railway. Owing to the present poor condition of the road from Fairfax station to Fairfax freight is now being hauled from Burke. Engineer Larkin has purchased a new snow plow for use on the county roads this Winter. A second-hand ploy was recently purchased from Dranesville district road board. The bridge over Cameron Run be. tween Lincoinia and Franconia has been rebullt under supervision of Mr, Larkin, and the road is now open. Bids will be advertised after Christ. mas for building the approaches to the bridge over Turkey Cock Run. The aid of the Pender M, E. Church will postpone their meeting one week on account of the holidays. The Pender Sunday School entertainment will be held Tuesday night, with Mrs. Ray Qooding in charge. The aid cleared $44.24 on its last oyster sup- per. This increases to over $100 the sum on hand to cover the cost of wir- ing the church for electricity. The Fairfax School entertainment followed by a Bible reading by Mr. Rector, and a pantomine of the birth of Christ by Vera Snow, Elizabeth Wiley, Mae Money, Margaret Cockrill and the baby of Mrs. Russell Oliver. Recitations were given by Virginia Wiley, Louise Iden, Donald Caton, Robert Hughes, Ruby Follin, Marion Day, Annie Follin, Virginia Barbee, Gracle Lee, Kathryn Iden, David Thompson, Louise Fincen, Emily Day, Thelma Curtis, Calvin Follin and Roberta Day. Songs were sung by the school and by the primary grades alone. Four dialogues were given by the younger children, and two play- lets.” Santa Claus distributed a present to each child from another child and a present to each from the teachers. SR Limburger cheese, famous for its scent, has acquired a new distinction, Tests show that it contains a con- siderable amount of vitamin A. Your hens can lay lots more eggswithjustalittlehelp.The surest help is Pratts Poultry Regulator. Amixture of sare imported seeds, herbs; in- gredients which feeds alone could never give. Every natural egg making neces- sity—in just the right proportions that only half a century of Pratt experience could produce. 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You et more eges . from the some birds or te reburn your manevs tableaux. rials at.Headquarters,” a play, was given by the first year High School, and the girls of the High Schaol gave a tableau O, Little Town of Bethlehem.” J. U. Kincheloe im- personated Santa Claus to distribute the gifts. ! For Sale by All Feed and Poultry Supply Dealers ALEXANDRIA, Va,, (Special).— | Assoclation has | January 8 for its annual prayer serv The services will be held each at es in the city. t o ices will het Baptist, Rev. of Methc Brashe Church; January Rev. First terian, Ne of St ity Miller. Finishing touches are being placed on the district home for the poor, one mile this side of Manassas, probably will be ready for occupancy | by the middle of January. of the home here, together with those n quartered in the new home, Charity Appeal Renewed. Another appeal has been made by | Robert thesPresbytery of Missiuaippl but ré | ;njteq Charitles, 'to citizens to help rently received into the Presbytery of |1, "y qing $2,000 for the remaining | Winter | been recefved in response to the ap | Chauncey e Sinoe the celebration of Christmas was begun arrests have heen made by the mem- I bers of the police department. - teen are for drunkenness L orderly conduct, and two for violat- ing the prohibition law. ing mainder of the obtain collateral resulted in 14 being detaingd over night. Christmas Fetes Sunday churches will hold Christmas celebra- tions during the coming week, and elaborate programs have pared. its celebration People’s Bullding, The Hecond Presbyterian will have its celebration in the Westmin- ster Building at 7:30 o'clock, Wednes- day night. has prepared to celebrate Thursday night at 7 Church 0510 ] O S0 B O B O iy 0 1 0 e O S O e O 11 O 1 O L O e O B B T - e O Y O By O B O iy O £ 0 ) O = O el O E O === O = O ars, ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES December 25 |evening, in the parish hall, beginning Ministerial |at 7:30 o'clock. Christ Episcopal held week of | It8 celebration yesterday afternoon. Many handsomely illuminated trees are in the yards of residents in and near the city, and they are attract- ing considerable attention. The Christmas dance of the Belle | Haven Country Club, given tonight | at its clubhouse across Hunting Creek, | was well patronized. ! Christmas music will be in most of the churches tomorrow. | In churches where no Christmas serv- | ices were held there will be special | music. PN COTTAGE CITY. COTTAGE CITY, Md., December 1).—At the meeting of the Citl-| zens’ Assoclation Monday night the following were elected: President, | George N. Wells; vice president, F. H Heidenrich: secretary, R. D. Kinche loe; financial secretary, R. C. Reinoehl treasure: y ! cided to hold a smoker in connection with the January meeting, when the officers will be installed. A represent ative of the local gas company was present, at the request of the associa tion, and answered inquiries relative to service, rates, service charge, etc The principal complaint was in con nection with the monthly charge of 50 cents, and assurance was given that directors of the company are in favor of doing away with this charge as soon as possible. It was pointed out, however, that when this action Is taken a slight increase in rate will probably have to be made, with & possible discount for prompt 'he Alexandria fixed the 30 o'clock in different | All are urged to | The churches where the serv | be held, and the officlating s, will be: January 3, First William J. Morton, rec- irist Episcopal; January 4. Protestant, Rev. W. M pastor of Trinity M. E. 5, St. Paul's Epis- P. L. Vernon, pastor of Baptist; Second Presby- Percy Foster Hall, rector Spiscopal: January 7. | Church, Rev. W. V. « t Paul's M. E The home | The poor eighboring counties, will be 8. Jones, chalrman of the Thus far $255 has months. hecks may be sent to Thomas treasurer, 316 South Alfred vesterday a total of 22 and Trafc and violations bring up_ the re- cases. _ Inability to The Women's Club held its annual Christmas party Tuesday night at the home of its president, Mrs. A. C. Proctor. Mrs. Proctor was presented with a handbag.in appreciation of her efforts 4n behalf of the club. Gifts were distributed to each member pres- ent. Following the singing of Christ- mas carols and the playing of games, refreshments were served by the hostess. The auxillary to the fire company will elect officers for 1927 at its meet- ing Monday night. The card party held by the auxiliary and fire com pany was a decided success. and it has been decided to hold another one January 15. The Presbyterian Sunday _School will hold regular sessions at the resi- Planned. schools of most of the been pre- Church South will in the Young Wednesday at 8§ The M. E. The Methodist Protestant 5 o'clock. Grace Episco- will celebrate Tuesda: WARRENTON. WARRENTON, Va., December (Special).—Puplls of the Warrenton High School sold $106.36 worth of Christmas health seals. Sales so far in the lower districts of the county amount to $217.12, with most of the country schools still to be heard from. The Fauquier Club held its annual meeting and dinner Saturday. Those elected to the board of governors for the coming yea M. Spilman, J. €. Willlams, A. M. Charrington, R. R. Barrett, B. D. Spilman, jr. Ed- mond Hutton and E. W. Winmill Officers will be elected by the board at its next meeting. A community Christmas service will be held in the Warrenton theater Sunday evening. Carols will be sung in the open air if the weather per- mits. The boys' and girls' basket ball teams of the Warrenton High School played with the Marshall High School at Marshall this week and were de- feated in both games. The Warren- ton Athletic Club played the first game of the season here Wednesday evening with St. Steven's Washington, the score standing 2 30 In favor of St. Steven Benjamin F. Martin, 75 vears old, died at his home in Warrenton and was buried Thursday afternoon from the Presbyterian Church. He had been in the tin and plumbing business for many years. He leaves a wife and four children. Alfred G. Triplett of Baltimore, formerly of this county, has bought of John B. Grayson the old Hunton house and farm near New Baltimore. which was sold last Summer after the death of Mrs. Lucy B. Gaskins. Marriage licenses have been issued this week to the following couples: Charles R. Beach, Warrenton. and Miss Nina L. Wines; Earl M. Embrey Waterford, Va., and Miss Fanny F. Buckley, Fauquier; Henry M. Wright Rectorto and Miss Nannie Huff; William W. Clark, and Miss Dora B. Contes: A. M. John son, Belaeton, and Miss Annie K Clopton. 25 dence of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Reinoehl at 10 am. during the cold weather Dr. J. R. Duffield. who is in charge of the extension work of the Washington Presbytery, will preach after Sunday school. A movement is in progress to secure a lot and erect a portable building to be used temporarily for the regular serv team, | to | (s Marshall. | 21 ARLINGTON KLANSMEN BURN FIFTY CROSSES Christmas Celebration Includes Distribution of 200 Packets Among Needy. CLARENDON, V December 13 (Special).—Christmas was ushered in with the burning of more than Gy huge erosses by members of the Kin Klux Klan of Arlington County, as sisted by woman members. Women eang “The Rugged Cross.” More than 400 robed men and women gathered at the different scenes of ceremony. All crosses were lighted at the stroke of 9 o'clock. A robed delegation in automobiles distributed more than 200 baskets to the needy. The celebration was similar throughout the State, it was sald here. | | MERRIFIELD. MERRIFIELD, Va., December tal).—The Merrifleld Improv Association will give an enter. tainment and soclal Wednesday night in the Broad Street Parish Hall, Falls Church, admission, Robert Candor is general chalrman, with Miss Corita Secane in charge of re treshments; D. Vosbury of card tables, Mrs. Lily Shreve of the hall | and Mrs. Salisbury of the decor School kept open until Thursda noon, although most of the others in the county closed Wednesday. .\ Christmas progrum was presented by the children Thursday morning. Mr. Babeock of the Virginia Public Service Co. is working in the cor munity this week and next, collecting the $5 service charge which must lLe v each prospective customer to their contract binding. Mrs. E. D. Vosbury is entertaining the Advisory Council on Tuesday in honor of Miss Mary Beamer. Work has been started at last on the Dunn Loring road. Three car loads of rock have been lald, begin ning at the Alexandria pike. The stone is being hauled by John Carper of McLean, with Mr. Barbee supervis ing its distribution. The citizens have pledged to raise at least $1,000 soon as the county has started work. Charles Mumaw and Miss Belle MacCracken will start collection this money immediatel Approx imately $500 is in the bank. - ——— L — (L[ —— U ——— - —— - —— ) [ A YEAR-END CLEARANCE SALE We must reduce our tremendous stock before taking inventory. Every- body in Was_hington, Maryland and Virginia can take advantage of the great bargains in our stores. Only a few shown here. Credit terms to all. No extra charge. 50cto §1.00 a A Silk shade Floor and 1smps leftover season _selling. Were $18.50. $7.m Five-piece finished Breaktast Sets, leftover from selling. Were $28.00. Now Englander. Large Mahogany finished Rockers, left over from season _selling. Mo .. $12.50 how ... i Beautifully finished Bedroom Suites left over from season selling. Were $195.00. Now $119.00 One-motion Double Day- Beds with mattress and valance. week. Beds, lef W u'l‘ over from Now $22.00 Without valance, $16.75 Ten-plece handsome dining left _over $117.50 room suites, meason wellin, Were $185. 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