Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-31
ALEXANDRIA AIRS
Police to Keep Close Watch on
Halloween CeIebrants.
POLITICAL RALLIES HELD
Democratic City Committee Reor-
ganized at a Meeting Held
Last Night.
POLITICAL RALLIES HELD
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star
| ALEXANDRIA, Va, October 81. 1911.
| The observance of Halloween will be-
| gin at sunset, and in many instances
the celebration will not be concluded
until midnight. The principal celebra-
| ton will be in the form of house par
tics by the younger generation, who have
for days past been working assiduouslv
10 sec that decorations appropriate for
the occasion are complete. Games and
various other forms of entertainment
Will form the evenings amusement.
Many have also planned masquerade
parties. and for the purpose of appear
ing on the streets permits have been cb-
tanned by several. There are others,
however, who will throw custom to the
winds and forget the permit. The small
| boy will doubtless be out In full force
with his usual pranks. Throwing flour
has for some years past been tabooed by
the police. and this time they will keep
strict watch for such performers, and If
! they are apprehended the usual fine for
disorderly conduct will be assessed.
| State Railroad Taxes.
| In list Of taxes paid into the state
! treasury from public service corporations
in the state it is shown that the Washing
ton Virginia Railway Company has paid
81, 76S.S9, and the Washington, Alexandria
and Mount Vernon Railway Company
1,04J.7S, the latter road being one AMI
| the same, but only recently changed 1t 5
name to that of the Washington-Vfr-
ginia. The largest tax from any road in
the state was that paid by the Southel n
| Railway Company. which was, $146. O53I.
4 Af,1G Sv,ta n
was $231. 130.35. All but. two railroads
have paid in their taxes, and the latter
will add considerably to the receipts, both
being large roads.
the political rally held at. Carhes school
house, Alexandria county, were r. c. L.
Moncure and James L. Clements. candi-
dates for commemorative attorney: 7.
whom spoke in the interest of Mr.. Mon
cures candidacy; Edward Z. Wilson.
candidate for clerk of the court, and
Alexander j. Wedderburn, candidate for
state senate. -.
| Capt Crandal Mackey. candidate for
reelected as commemorative attorney,
will speak tonight at Carpenters Hall,
Del Ray, Alexa ndria county.
A reorganization of the city democratic
committee was effected last night at a
meeting held at the Hotel Rammel with
the election of these officers: Charles
Bendheim, chairman. r. L. Cook, sec
| Frederick Klaus member from the sec
| ond ward to fill an existing Vacancy.
There is now but one vacancy on the
con4nittee. that caused by the failure OF
q. r. Yates.t to qualify as member from
the first ward.
The committee is now composed of
the following: Oscar w. Phillips, first
ward; r. r. Cook and Frederick. Klaus.
second ward: S. G.. Brent and Samuel p.
Fisher. third ward; Charles Bendheim
and Richard Gibson, fourth ward
Arrangements We're also made by the
committee for bringing out the full
democratic vote on election day, Novem-
Der Z next.
Elks' Committee Named.
A committee. which will arrange for its
anntlal memorial services to be held
Sunday, November 3 next, by Alexandria
Lodge of Elks, appointed last night by
Exalted Ruler II. B. Quinn follows: c.
b. Marshall, chairman; j. w. Bales, e.
c.. Canin. Howard w. Smith,, IL. Fried
lander and Thomas NJ. Dunbar :
The committee Will have complete
charge Of arranging for the, services and
will shortly procure a speaker for the
occasion. There will also be musical
and literary program.
meeting of Odd Fellows was held
last night at odd Fellows Hall, when
the preliminary steps were taken
toward the reorganization of the Pa
triarchs Militant or Canton, branch
of Odd Fellowship. The question was
discussed and an adjournment taken
until arrangements can be made next
week for perfeeting the organization
with the election of officers.
That Alexandria is again on its best
behavior was evidenced this morning,
there not being single case on the
police court docket for trial. There
has been less disorder in the city in
the past twenty-fo hours than any
day during the month, which would
seem to indicate that the people are
getting pretty good" The police how
ever. expect to have their hands full
tonight in keeping watch over the
Halloween celebrators.
The marriage of Miss Eleanor Schaff
Field daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
K Field, and Thomas Henry Clarke
will take place at 10 o'clock Thursday
morning at the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. The ceremony will be
performed by Rev. III. NJ. Canter, pas
tor -.
The members of the Collinwood Club
will give a Halloween dance tonight
at their club on the electric railway, at
Snowden's station, several miles below
this city.
Funeral of Robert Parker.
The funeral of Robert Parker took
place at O'Clock this afternoon, from
the home OF his nephew. NJ. f. Parker,
1914 King street. Services were con-
Quoted by Rev. II. III. Canter. pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South,
and burial was made in Bethel GEM
etery.
The pallbearers were Herbert Hall.
NJ. A. Parker. Frank Parker. Clarence
Parker and Lafayette Parker.
The midweek prayer meeting Of the
Christian Endeavor Society will be
held at 1880 o'clock tomorrow night.
w Hantzmon of Washington will read
| the services. 80
The Elks' Dancing Club will give it's
second dance Of the season at the ElkS'
Home tomorrow night.
| A meeting of the board of managers
| of the ChiIdren's Home wifi be held at
| that institution at o'clock this aft