The Washington herald., 1909-05-18
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Alexandria. Va. May 1.-THE appeal
case OF Prof. Helmut P. HoIIer. president
OF Oriental University. convicted in the
Police Court Of uniawfuily receiving
check for IS from Rev. J J. May, for
merIy pastor OF the Emmanuel Lutheran
Church, has been noIIe pressed Prof.
Holler. upon being convicted. was sen
fenced 10 serve term OF thirty days IN
3sil and also 10 pay q ane of SO. Through
MS attorney. Lewis H. siachen. he noted
an appeal, and the case was set for
trial az the June term of the Corpora
ton Court Since that time Rev Mr.
May has LEFT the city. He was regarded
as the most important witness for the
prosecution
Calvin Johnson. one OF four negroes
held for the murder OF Walter 2.
Schultz. the Chicago artist, on March s
last, VIII be placed on trial Tuesday. May
.. in Corporation Court Judge L G.
Barley presiding The accused ziH be
represented by Attorney Lewis H. Msehen.
r
trial Of James Dorsey and Richard. alias
Dick Pines and Henry Smith. The lat
ter turned States evidence.
The trial Of Johnson probably VII
prove the most interesting OF AL. and the
result OF his trial will II is stated, large
Iy determine the fate OF the three other
negroes. The defense asserts that II viii
prove 70 the satisfaction OF the court that
Johnson was nowhere in the vicinity he
IS said 10 have been ar the tine the
crime vas committed. ard that Il also
vii be proven that the stains found OF
the clothing Of johnson were paint stains.
Many witnesses have been summoned for
both the Commonwealth and the State.
and IT is believed the case viii occupy
about a week.
Alexandria Lodge OF EIks. following q
regular business meeting. held tonight
q social session, which was attended by
a large gathering OF members OF the
order and their friends. Il was given b
the retiring officers. During the evening
ar interesting musical and literary pro
gramne was given and refreshments we've
served
Mount Vernon Chapter. Daughters Of
The American Revolution. has selecteI
the following officers: Mrs. Eleanor :.
I Washington Howard, regent: Mrs Samuel
! 1. Monroe. vice regent; Miss Carrie Strib-
I ling. recording secretary; Mrs Hubert
( Snowden corresponding secretary; Ms.
+ William B. Smoot. treasurer; Hrs.
I Thomas " Robinson. registrar. ani Mrs.
/ Robert c. Powell. historian.
/ A meeting Of the Young Mems Senate
viii be neld at O'Clock tomorrow night
( in the Young Peoples Building OF the
/ Methodist Episcopal Church South. Ar
rangemenfs viii be made for an open
/ session. 70 be held June S. when mUsicai
and literary programme VII be gwen
The body Of Horace A. swsrtz, who
died at Providence Hospital. Washington.
was this morning shipped 70 Philadelphia
/ for burial The body was accompanied
/ by a number Of relatives.
An important business meeting Of the
executive committee OF the Civic In
provement Association was held tonight
l In the rooms OF the chamber OF COM
merce. and considerable business was dis
posed OF.
! A fine OF $50 was imposed in Police
Court this merning iu the case Of Simrod
Pollard. q negro, charged with carrying
/ concealed weapons.
Tomorrow will be registration day, and
those who fail TO register viii not be per-
mitted 70 vote in the coming election.
The registrars win be at the voting PAGES
At the four wards from sunrise to sunset