Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-02
Work Was Well Under Way.

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When permission was granted by coun-
ell for the church's removal II was
stated that if the church were not moved
by December 1 from the lot on which 1t
was located it would become the prop
erty of the owner of the lot. Realzuns
this the trustees had everything In readi-
ness and the work was well unoeI way
when it was halted.
The city school board was reorganizeo
last evening for the year with the eiec-
ton of Capt. Herbert Bryant as chalr-
man and Hubert Snowden as clerk. me
recently elected members of the board
also qualified. communication was re-
ceived from Alexandria Council, Fraternal
Order Of Americans, asking PERMISSION
to raise a flag on Washington pupnc
school for boys. 1t was referred 10 TIC
committee on schoolhouses.
Permission already has been granted
the board to raise a flag on Lee public
school for girls, and In the event the
other petition is granted, the order
doubtless will hold a joint flag raising,
The board also accepted sum exceed
ing $500, raised by women for beauufy-
ing the grounds surrounding Lee Schooi.
Other routine business was dlsPoseo OF.
Of too much fire water" Andrew, alias
Paddles" Whiting, colored. living on
South Washington street, at o'ciock TINS
morning jumped from the second-story
WINDOW Oh HIS eA1Os oihJ Ps~A SAN-AS
clad, walked to police headquarters and
asked for protection. Prior to Jumping
he threw a quilt to the ground, ailght1ng
with a heavy thud, which aroused his
neighbors.
When Whiting was arraigned in court
today he told the judge that the room
was full of axes. picks and other tools or
that character. and he could STAND IL no
longer He was committed to jail Tor
twenty days
Cecil Hufty Improving.
According to reports received here from
Somerset Beach, Va, the condition of
Cecil Hufty, who was overcome by gaso-
line fumes Wednesday last while asleep
on the gasoline power boat Frank NJ.
Phillips, continues to improve. OF the
rescue party that left Alexandria Wed
nesday night Frank NJ. Hamilton, Capt.
Frank Dixon and Al Huilings returned
last evening. Councilman Frank c;
Spinks and Leslie NJ. Spinney remained
with Mr. Hufty, as did DR.: Llewellyn
Powell and Mrs. Hufty. both of whom
left yesterday morning for Somerset
Beach. All Of the negroes are out or
danger and able to be about The body
this afternoon for burial. Should Mr..
Hufty's condition continue to improve he
will be brought here this evening or to-
morrow.
Seven prisoners, SIX CCioICu anu WIG
white confined in the city Jail were to-
day removed to the Alexandria county
iaiI owing to the remodeling the city
Jail They were taken to the county jail by
Policemen Rawle.t, Nicholson and TALBOT
The prisoners on the second floor Will not
be transferred for some time to come.
a number af Alexandra witnesses have
heen summoned to Chester, Pa, to testify
at the trial of William Firth, jr.. VINO
came here September 13 last with the
late Ethel May Pierce. The girl Killed
herself in the room OF local hotel thal
day as she was about to be arrested: IL
is not known here on what charge Firth
will be tried
The funeral of Mrs. Priscilla Robinson.
widow of Thomas F. Robinson, who died
at the home of her son. William bartle'
Broadway, Rockingham county, Va. TOOK
place at / o'clock this afternoon from De-
names undertaking establishment.
The services were conducted by Rev. II.
NJ. Canter pastor of the Methodist EpiS-
copal Church South. and burial was IN
Union cemetery.
Funeral of George T. Meade.
Funeral services for George T. Meade
were held at o'clock this afternoon
from the residence of his parents. PA
South Henry street. The services were
conducted by Rev. II. ]. Cutler, pastor
Of ST. Mary's Catholic Church. and burial
was in ST Marys cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. India NeWcomo
took place this afternoon from her home
at Hume Spring, Alexandria county. The
burial was in Bethel cemetery.
Carrie Winters we'll known colored
resident died last night at her home, 1916
Cameron street. she WAS ABOUT twenty
| five years old.
| Miss Johns has been appointed tenn
porary matron of the Alexandria Hospital
| pending the appointment of successor
| to Miss Mckay, whose resignation as ma