The Washington herald., 1909-01-04
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,
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ltsell lelep1oIe ~
30 King Street.
Alexandra, Va, Jan 2-'2Iadnee to-
morrow afternoon at p. m. beneath the
advertisement OF a moving picture con-
cern. published IN a paper Of yesterday
afternoon. caused the police department
OF this city no little amount OF anxiety
to-day. and as a result there was a com
motion among the officials Of the depart
ment. for such a performance or the
Sabbath is illegal.
The police got busy and looked up the
law. Other officials were also called IN
10 state whether or not It was within
the province Of the department 20 make
arrests n the event that the moving pic
tUre man opened his doors. After being
assured that the police had power TO
make arrests, Chief Goods had several
policemen posted near the door OF the
establishment with instructions 70 act
should the proprietor Of the place at
tempt 70 disregard the blue laws The
police waited in vain, for the doors Of the
establishment failed 10 open: and further
more. patrons OF the place failed TO put
in their appearance. II was afterwaEd
discovered that the writer Of the advertise
melt had intended il to read Monday
afternoon instead OF for to-day.
The police department at O'Clock to
night received q telephone message from
Fairfax Court House requesting them 10
look out for Henry Poland. twen1y-tErce
years old. charged with shooting Ollie
Kidwell al that place at : o'clock this
evening According 10 the report Kid
wei vas shot twice by Poland and IS
dangerously wounded
Immediately following the shooting, PO-
land fed The county authorities be
lieve that he made his way toward this
city. Poland Is described as being FIVE
feet seven inches tall and weighing IS
pounds. He has blue eyes and was dress
ed in . blue suit and a blQe-gTay over
coat.
r. E. Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans.
VIII hold a meeting at Lee Camp Hall
at O'Clock tomorrow night. when ar
ra1gements VIII be made for the annual
banquet Of that organization. which VIII
De held January Is. Gen. Lees birthday
anniversary. The principal speaker q
the evening viii be Representative John
Sharp Williams. Others who wiH re-
spOnd 20 toasts are as follows; John "
johnson Gen Lee Rev. g .. Bulla
''StoaewaH Jackson Henry T. Harrison.
Of LOudOun. Sons Of Veterans TIE
banquet viii be served by the Ladies'
Auxiliary OF Lee Camp
Elisha J. Butler. seventy-fve years
old. died this morning at his home. 80
South Payne street. following a brief III
ness He had been IN falling health for
several years, but had only taken 70 his
bed a few days ago Besides his wife,
Anne NJ Butler. he is survived by one
son. William Butler His funeral will
take place al O'Clock Tuesday afternoon
from his home
Between the hours Of u q m. and
p n tomorrow City Treasurer T "
Robinson VIII offer for sale at public
auction eighty-three pieces OF property
on which there is delinquent taxes
amounting 20 $3.50. The number OF
whites delinquent is ffty-tWo, with taxes
amounting 10 z95L and thirty-One
homes owned by negroes, on which there
are taxes amounting 10 S9S5 are also
included in the list
Rev W J. Morton. rector OF Christ
P r Church. tonight began . series OF
sermons az that church which will be
continued during the month OF January
The man with q gift was his subject
tonight Ills general theme Is entitled
Some men we have known
All cf the public and many OF tire pr
vate schools VIII reopen tomorrow after
the annual Christmas holidays The clerk
Of the school board VIII also issue per
nits tomorrow 90 those desiring 10 at
tezd the public schools
4 mems meeting was held at go o'clock
this Afternoon in the Young Peoples build
ing Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. when an address was delivered By
Rev. William 2 Henry. pastor Of s..
Paul Church Washington His subject
vas The downfall OF good man =
solo was given by Mrs. c. E Outcault.
The United States Circuit Court for
the Eastern district OF Virginia. Judge
Edmund Waddili presiding. viii convene
a. noon tomorrow. A number OF cases
for violating the revenue laws viii be
heard at this term. The Circuit Court
for this city. Judge J b T Thornton.
viii convene al % o'clock tomorrow,
when several civil cases viii be tried.