The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-27
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WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
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80 King Street
Alexandria, Va, Dec. 26-Thomas Pussy.
twenty-five years Of age. is locked up
at police headquarters on a charge of
betraying Ethel Barnes, fourteen years
Of age. Pussy was arrested late this aft
ernoon by Chief Goods and Policeman
by the girls mother, Mrs. Willis. Pussy
viii be given a hearing in the Police
Court tomorrow morning
When seen in his cell tonight Pussy
stated that he has known the girl for
the past four months. but denied being
guilty of the charge on which he was
arrested. Pussy says ne came here from
Maryland about three years ago.
State Senator Lewis II. Machen. OF this
city. whose term of Office expires January
I. 1905 has accepted position with
Richmond newspaper to write a daily re-
view of the work OF the State legisla-
ture. Senator Machen will have an office
at the headquarters Of the newspaper in
Richmond, and he viii assume his new
position as soon as the State legislature
cOnvenes.
Preparations have been completed by
the members of Alexandria Lodge, No. 75s.
Benevolent and Protective Order Of Elks.
for a Christmas celebration for women
and children which viii be held az its
hall from until o'clock tomorrow az
decorated and all children attending will
receive handsome presents in the shape
of an abundance Of candy and nuts A
musical programme has also been pre-
pared, and refreshments will be served.
The committee having charge OF the
entertainment besides the officers is COM
posed OF the following: J. W. Bales.
chairman; August Oehlert. Charles Pull
man, George Schwarzman, William II.
Quinn. Louis Bendheim, +. NJ. Hill,
Courtney Acton, George X. Pickett, and
Harry Lockman.
An interesting musical and literary pro-
gramme was rendered this evening at the
Christmas celebration held by the Sunday
school Of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
At the conclusion Of the exercises candy
and nuts were distributed.
The following Sunday schools viii hold
celebrations at 7:3O o'clock tomorrow
evening: Grace Protestant Episcopal.
Methodist Protestant. Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Baptist, and Second Presby-
terrain.
Miss Mary V. Marshall and Mr. AIahlon
NJ Davis. both of Fairfax County. Va.
were married yesterday at the home Of
the brides father. Mr.. c. l.. Marshall.
Rev f. ~ Strother performed the cere-
mony
The marriage Of Miss Rachel V. SUIT
phin and Mr.. William Z. Crosen, both Of
Fairfax County. Va, took place yester-
day at the residence OF the brides father.
Mr.. Henry Sutphin, Rev. +. a. Strother
officiating.
Miss Edith Lloyd. daughter Of Mr..
J. r. Lloyd, Of this city, and Mr.. Henry
Taylor. Of Colonial Beach. Va. were mar
ried yesterday at the parsonage OF the
First Baptist Church. Rev. Dr. W. r..
Fisher performed the ceremony.
Funeral services over the remains Of
Jasper Lee Gaines, who died Tuesday.
We're held this afternoon at 8 o'clock at
his parents home. S2l North Pitt street.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Charles D. Bulla. pastor Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South. and Rev
J. r. Sewer, pastor OF the Second Pres
byterian Church.
In the corporation court to-day, Judge
l. c. Barley presiding, decree for alb
solute divorce on the. grounds Of deser-
ton was granted in the case Of Frances
Kaletski against William Kaletski.
Norman Willis, colOred. was arrested
this afternoon by Policeman Garvey on
a charge Of the larceny OF a pistol from
John Jones. colOred. Willis Will be given
hearing in the police court tomorrow
morning.