Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-12
ALEXANDRIA AND VICINITY
MYSTERY OF GEORGE HOUSE
NO MYSTERY AFTER ALL.
He Wasn't Murdered, But Is Serv-
ing Time in Jail Under an Alias.
News Notes.

Special Cores pondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, October II, 1909.
A two-week police search for George
House was ended this morning. when a
letter was received by Chief Goods from
A. T. Barkdul of Pensacola, Fla. stating
that House is serving nine-month sem
tence in the United States district Jail at
Washington.
House came here several weeks ago and
secured board at house on North Royal
street. Then he disappeared. leaving all
Of his effects, and the boarding house
keeper believed that he had met with
foul play His trunk was opened by Po-
l1ceman Knight, and letters written to
some of the people mentioned in the pa
pers found. Barkdull. vice president Of
the Packard Land Company of Pensacola.
TO whom letter was written October q.
In his reply knocks the pins from under
the mystery the police had framed up.
1t was learned at the district Jail this
morning that House was committed UNI
der the name of Thomas Wilson Septem-
Der q and was serving 27O days for as
sault.
News of the City.
Miss Rose Moncrief Anderton, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Peary Anderton, and
Lieut.. Robert Alden Dawes, u S. N, will
be married at s o'clock this evening at
Christ P. E. Church. The ceremony will
be performed by Rev. w. J. Morton.
Miss Alice Adeleide Anderton, sister OF
the bride, will be maid of honor and
the bridesmaids will be Miss Sallie
Dawes of Island Creek, Mass, sister of
the groom. and Miss Mary Campbell of
Birmingham. Ala. The ushers will be
George w. Anderton. brother of the
bride, of Washington and Lee Univer-
sity: Churchill Gibson of the Episcopal
High School, Edward Stabler Fawcett
and Julian Thompson Burke. jr;. of this
city. Following the wedding there will
be reception at the residence of the
bride, 317 North Washington street.
The funeral Of Mrs. Marian F. Hopkins
took place at 10 O'Clock this morning from
the residence of her son. George D. Hop
| conducted by Rev. ]. r. Sewer. pastor of
the Second Presbyterian Church, and
Rev. c. D. Bulla. pastor of the Method
ist Episcopal Church South. Interment
was in Union cemetery. The pallbearers
were c. j. w. Summers, H. X. Field,
William Melchoir. r. w. Arnold, William
Reardon and J. Sidney Douglas.
The funeral Of Mrs. Rebecca Collins
worth. who died Sunday, took place this
morning from st. Mary's Catholic Church.
services, and the commitment services
were conducted by Rev. Father w. d.
Delaney The pallbearers were James
Roche P. f. German. J. r. Fitzgerald,
James Patterson, John Mckenna and
James Martin.
Arrangements have been made among
the members of the Alexandria Light In
fantry for the organization of a basket
ball team. There are fifteen candidates.
who will meet at Armory Hall tomorrow
night.
There will be musical porgram or an
address by Rev j. p. Harvey, G $. r.,
of ST. Thomas College, Catholic Uni
versity this evening at the celebration OF
Discovery day by Fitzgerald Council, NO.
459, knights of Columbus.
The opening Of bids for the new home
for the Alexandria Lodge OF E'ks mas
been postponed until next Saturday
The first business meeting of the city
council since the summer recess VIII De
held at o'clock this evening.
Samuel D. Devaughan last night cole
brated his forty-third birthday by re-
ception at his home on South Pitt street