Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04
Boy Accused Of Theft.

Albert Glover. about ten years old. was
arrested today by Policeman knight on
suspicion of theft. He had a lady's skirt
under his coat.
1t is claimed by the police that after
Glover was taken into custody he admitted
to Policeman Gill that several days ago
he entered the store Of Oscar F. Carter.
a dealer in chinaware on King street, and
stole $662 in money, together with sew
enty-five two-cent stamps. They also
claim that he admitted having entered
the store on another occasion and to have
stolen a few small articles.
The boys people claim that he left
home this morning. taking the skirt with
him The boy was afterward turned over
to his family. He will be given hearing
in the police court Monday next.
The contract for rebuilding the Second
Presbyterian Church has been awarded
to Knight & Rogers, this city.
Their bid of $24.31S was the lowest
when the bids were opened yesterday In
the office of Architect Palmer. Washing
ton. Three other bids were received, the
highest Of which was S2h 443.
The plans include practically rebuilding
the entire structure, together with the
addition of another story, making II a
two-story edifice. The seating capacity
will be considerably increased.
The work will be begun at an early
date.
Charles II. Callahan. Henry X. Field
and Robert S. Barrett yesterday went
| to Baltimore in the interest of the pro-
posed Masonic temple to the memory OF
| Washington. the Mason" They inter-
viewed Gen. J. T. Shyrock, grand mas
| ter OF Masons in Maryland. who. IT is re-
ported, promised to give all assistance he
could and do anything to further the
project.
Labor Day to Be Quiet.
Labor day will be quietly observed
here Monday. The banks and city Of
| fees will be closed all day. Holiday hours
will prevail at the city post Office.
Several business houses will suspend
| operations all day. The majority will
remain open until noon. There will be
no public celebration.
Many Alexandrians will leave for coun-
try and river resorts. where they viii
| spend the day. This evening many de-
parted to spend the time until Monday
Monday afternoon a ball game on the
old fair grounds between the Carolina
| and Alexandria Athletic Clubs, beginning
| at $50 O'Clock. will attract a large crowd
1t win mark the opening of a series OF
l five games between these teams.
Those serving as pallbearers at the fun
| eral OF John T. Johnson, which took place
| at o'clock this afternoon from his late
home. 613 North Washington street. were
| Smoot. jr.. P. NICK. Baldwin, this city;
George F. Payne, Newport News; Hood
Weadon, Bristow Va. The services were
| conducted by Rev. p. p. Phillips, rector
| of st. Paul's p. Z. Church, and Rev. j.
r. Sewer, pastor of the Second Presby-
/ terrain Church.
Beginning at o'clock Monday morn
| ing and continuing until O'Clock in the
afternoon. the clerk of the city school
board will issue permits to white children
| to attend the public schools He will also
issue permits to white children Tuesday
and Wednesday. Thursday and Friday
have been set apart for colored children
| to get permits
r. E. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans
will hold meeting Monday night al
Lee Camp Hall. Delegates will be elect
| ed to the grand camp of the state. which
| will be held at Newport News October
| Is 10 and 20.
| The work on the Armour building a,
| the northeast corner OF Cameron and
| Henry streets is rapidly nearing compile
| ton. Within a short time the building
will be ready for occupancy. The new
| structure will be used for q packine
| house and Offices.
| marriage license was issued here this
afternoon to Miss Olive F. Wetzel and
| Thomas F. Appel, both of Washington.
Gov. Mann has designated Judge ]. B.
i T. Thornton OF Manassas to hold the
| regular term of the circuit court of King
| George county for Judge John E. Mason.
| who is I'LL. The term will begin Monday
| next.
| Services at the First Baptist Church to-
| morrow will be conducted by Rev. Ernest
/ c. McCuen. Rev. J. III. Dulaney will oc-
| cupy the pulpit at the Methodist Episco-
| pal Church South. Resident clergy will
| occupy the pulpits at the other churches.