Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-23
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Good Sum Raised for Lee
School Playground.
TO BEGIN WORK IN SPRING
Report Of Grand Jury in Virginia
Safe Deposit Corporation Case
Expected Soon.
Special Correspondence Of The Star

1t is expected that in the early spring
the work Of providing q suitable play
ground for the girls at Lee School will
be begun. Last Friday q luncheon was
held at the school under the auspices OF
the girls. which proved financial sue
cess: In addition to the funds realized
from this. the money derived from a
tag day. amounts to about $500. The
amount from the two sources doubtless
will prove sufficient to equip a modern
playground.
Promoters Of the ENTERPRISE are Of the
opinion that the boys school also may be
provided with suitable playground at
some future day. by means Of another
tag day." The plan already has been
suggested by those interested in the move
ment.
The grand jury which is probing into
the affairs of the Virginia Safe Deposit
and trust Corporation will reassemble at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning in the cor
poration court for the purpose Of fornu-
lating its report.
The jury. it is expected, will within q
short time make its report to the court
The examination OF witnesses by the jury
was completed late Saturday afternoon.
Howard w. Smith. who Saturday last
was appointed by the court one Of the
receivers for the Virginia Safe Deposit
and Trust Corporation, entered on his
duties as such this morning after hav
ing given q joint bond in the sum of
1000 for the faithful performance Of
his duty.
Many Police Court Cases.
A variety Of cases, number eighteen.
the largest docket for many moons. was
presented in the police court this morn
ing. Most Of the cases were for drunken
and disorderly conduct.
Because William Pearson, colored, more
than a month ago, 1t was testified, fired
a pistol three times in the street, he was
fined SO. Pearson also faced a charge Of
assault, and on this he was fined s..
1t cost William johnson. colored, $40
for assaulting Jacob Coleman, colored.
with q bottle. Coleman bore evidence OF
his encounter on his face.
Harry Solomon, Hugh Mcclure and
Thomas Garrety, charged with trespass-
ing on the property OF the electric rail-
way company at Spring Park, were fined
$40 each.
A white man was also fined so for
carrying concealed weapons.
While the church bells were tolling yes
terday morning q number of negroes near
West and Prince streets were singing in
Chief Goods saw the men and started for
them. The negroes proved too feet OF
foot for him and got away, leaving as
evidence behind them the sum OF twenty
five cents, together with some Dice which
are held at police headquarters.
Efforts to rob two King street stores
were made yesterday morning without
success. The thieves broken q window
at the store of George Ayers, 34 King
street but were scared Off. They also
attempted TO enter an adjoining tailor
ing establishment, conducted by Mrs. A.
NJ. Grimes. 322 King street. They took
board from the back fence. and must
have been scared of, as they did not
proceed further.
Funeral Of Mrs. Gates.
The funeral of Mrs Joseph c. Gates,
who died Thursday last, took place at
9:s0 o'clock this morning from st. Mary's
Catholic Church. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Father l.. F. Kelly, and
burial was in ST. Mary's cemetery. The
funeral was largely attended. The pail
bearers We're J. D. Normoyle, NJ. j. Nc
Farland. John Ewald, William Desmond,
E. J. Flemming and George r. Cation.
Mrs Arthur II. Paxon's funeral took
place at 2:3O o'clock this afternoon from
the residence of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Il. Lindsey, Cos Prince
street. The services were conducted by
Rev H. NJ Canter, pastor of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South. Burial was
in the Presbyterian cemetery. Those
serving as pallbearers were Maurice Will
kins, James Snyth. William Pollard,
Joseph Schwarzman, DR.. Edwin c.
Schneider and Joseph Leverton, the last
named two Of Washington.
Christ. st. PauIs and Grace, p. E.
churches Sunday schools held a joint
missionary rally yesterday afternoon at
Christ p. f. Church. Rev. Edgar Car
penter rector of Grace P. f. Church,
made the opening prayer. The lesson
was read by Rev. P. p. Phillips. rector
of ST. Pauls P. E. Church. Rev. r. X.
Massie of the Episcopal Theological Sem
mary delivered an address on missions.
Benediction was pronounced by Rev. w.
j. Morton. rector of Christ p. E. Church.
Mrs. Mary c.. Duffey Of this city and
Edward B. Wayson OF Washington were
quietly married in Baltimore Saturday