Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Hearing for Arthur Shank, Ac-
cused of Improper Conduct.
ELKS' MEMORIAL SERVICES
Wheel of Hose Carriage Demolished.
Sunday School Workers in
Session-Briefs.
special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December 2. 1912.
Arthur Shank, arrested in Washing
ton November 20 last. following COM
plant lodged with the Department of
Justice by a number of young girls.
will be given a preliminary hearing at
g o'clock this afternoon before United
States Commissioner r. P. w. Garnett.
The hearing will be private, and nine
young girls. who accused Shank of i'm
proper conduct, have been summoned
to testify.
Shank will be represented by Attor-
neys Lewis II. Machen and w. E. Am
brose, the latter of Washington.
Representing the government will be
d. Lawrence Groner. United States at
torney for the eastern district of Vir-
ginia. Several officials from the De-
partment of Justice will a lsO attend the
preliminary hearing.
Memorial to the Dead.
Alexandria Lodge No. 75S, Benevolent
Protective Order of Elks, held impress
sive memorial services at the opera
house last night in honor of it's dead.
The services were largely attended. Ad-
dresses were made by Kyle B. Price
of Alabama, who interpreted the mean
ing of Charity, Justice and Brotherly
Love-" three of the four cardinal prin-
ciples of the ORDER Our Absent
Brothers" was the subject of an ad-
dress delivered by City Councilman j.
Fred Birrell, member of the local lodge,
who spoke in tribute to the memory of
those who have answered the last roll
call
The stage was prettily decorated with
palms, ferns and ivy, and the Elks'
altar. on the front of the stage was
decorated with large elk's head.
Secretary Donnelly announced the
names of the twenty-five members who
have been claimed by death and as each
name was heard letter appeared, all
sent Brothers. B. p. o. E.. 7oS.' This
was suspended at the back of the stage.
being the first time it had been used by
the local lodge. A star appeared In the
man. past exalted ruler Of the lodge. was
called. THE Vacant Chair was given
by a quartet, with organ accompaniment.
Immediately after the calling OF the
names.
The opening and closing ceremonies
were conducted by Robert S. Barrett,
exalted ruler Of the lodge, together with
the other officers. A number of the men,
bers of the order occupied seats on the
stage.
Program of Exercises.
The program given follows: Overture.
Poet and Peasant" (Suppe). orchestra;
ira; opening ceremonies, Robert S. Bar
rett, exalted ruler. and officers; Spring,
Beautiful Spring." orchestra: address.
"Our Absent Brothers. ]. Fred Birrell;
violin solo, "Cavatina" RafD, Prof.
Leon Cohen vocal solo. 1.-THE Sleep of
the Righteous" Kathryn Brill: Visions
of sa aI Morse ,: orchestra: vocal
dress. Kyle r. Price. Alabama; Angels
Serenade" (Braga). orchestra.
The ceremonies were brought to close
by the exalted ruler and officers of the
God to Thee" in which the audience
Joined. after which benediction was pro-
nounced by Rev DIR. John Lee Allison,
pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church.
The music was furnished by an orches-
ira under direction Of Prof. Leon Cohen.
Miss Ella Hill was the accompanist. The
committee in charge Of the memorial COM
prised the following members: Harry
Fleischmann, chairman; James w. Bales.
II. Friedlander, Howard W. Smith, Thom-
as NJ. Dunbar. c. e. Carlin, Charles b.
Marshall and George r. Cation.
Hose Wagon Damaged.
While the firemen were responding to
an alarm at 1870 O'Clock last night the
rear right wheel of the Reliance fire
engines hose wagon was smashed while
on Alfred street between Wolfe and
Wilkes streets. Two firemen were on
the back step of the wagon. but es-
capped injury. 1t is stated that the
driver Of the wagon was endeavoring
to get out of the way Of an approach
:ng hose wagon of the Columbia COM
pany, his wheel striking thu curbing.
The fire was In a two-story frame
| tenement house, known as SIS South
Alfred street. occupied by Haywood
Spottswood. colored. The fire original
ed in the kitchen. The loss will he
about SIS. NeighbOrs rushed into the
house and had the fire under control
when the department arrived. The
origin of the blaze is unknown. &C.
cupants of the house. it is said, were
| away " hen it was discovered.
Jurors Report at Wytheville.
The six Alexandrians summoned as
talesmen for the trial of Sidna Allen, one
| Of the Allen gang. which begun this
morning, together with an equal number
from Alexandria, Fairfax and Prince Will
liam counties. left here at 1927 o'clock
last night on a special car. arriving in
Wytheville shortly before 10 o'clock this
| morning.
Il. c. Diggs. state secretary Of the State
Sunday School Association. yesterday
afternoon addressed meeting Of the
local Sunday School Workers Associa-
| ton, held in the Methodist Episcopal
| Church South. He spoke on the work
| i'm general being done by the association.
especially regarding it's classification and
grading.
The invitation for the local association
to become identified with the state asso-
citation was deferred until February next
| in order that all Of the teachers Of the