The Washington herald., 1912-03-19
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Charge of White Slavery Against
Mason Smith Is Continued So
Other Witnesses Can Testify.

Alexandria, Va, March 1s.-In the
Police Court this morning Mason Smith
was made defendant on a charge Of
pandering. Marie Newman. nineteen
years old, who says her home is in
Baltimore. was ths principal witness
against Smith.
Justice Cation continued the case until
tomorrow. when an additional witness
from Baltimore Is expected to testify.
Smith was released for his appearance
until tomorrow upon furnishing bond
In the sum OF sl0o
According TO the testimony Of Marie
Newman, she met Smith and girl
named May Manuel In the rathskeller Of
Baltimore cafe the wednesday after
Christmas. II was late in the afternoon.
and after drinks, she said. the Manuel
girl suggested that she come to Alex
andrla. Smith also made a similar sug-
gestion, and she declared that her fare
to this city was paid by Smith.
Upon her arrival in this city, she said
she was conducted to a resort In Prin-
cess street. near Lee street, where she
has since remained. The place is al
legged to be conducted by Christina
Morse, who was also In court to-day.
The Newman girl was detained by the
police as a witness. The principal OBJ
the Manuel girl here to testify. The
case was worked up by Lieut. Bettis
and Policemen Roberts and Noland.
The various ofiicers in the little town
OF Potomac, Alexandria County, will
come UP for election May G. The town
has not more than fifty qualified voters,
and about ten Of them hold office. Ap-
proximately one-half of the qualified
nf h. will n FanHlAa
for office In the coming election, and
many are already out making a canvass
OF the situation.
Henry Kremer Is the present mayor
OF the town. While Il is not definitely
known whether or not he will be a can
didate for reelection. II Is known that
Robert A. Zachary will enter the fight
to be the head officer OF the town. So
far as known o. c. Beall. the present
treasurer Of the town. will ,be without
opposition. It Is reported that Isaac c.
BurelI, town sergeant, will have opposi-
ton.
There are six town councilmen TO be
elected. It is said that all will have op-
position.
This little election promises to be one
OF the most interesting held recently in
the county. The town comprises the two
subdivisions known as Del Ray and st.
Elmo. and while there are more than
fifty male residents. there are only about
fifty qualified voters. and they are going
to say. on May 6, who shall preside
over the towns destinies for the coming
year.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend the special services which will be
held tomorrow night at St PaB's Epis-
copal Church under the auspices OF the
brotherhood OF st. Andrew. J. Henning
Nelms, Of Washington. will preach.
Arrangements have been made for a
meeting OF the stockholders Of the Belle
Pre- Bottle Company which will be held
when plans for the future conduct OF the
business. 1t is expected. Will be. con-
sIdered.
Mrs. Mary ". Harrison's funeral took
place at 5 o'clock this afternoon from her
home. ~ North Columbus street. Rev
DR.. s. A. Wallis. of the Episcopla Theo-
logical Seminary. officiating. Burial was
in Bethel Cemetery.
Contractor S. D. De Vaughan & Son
are preparing plans for the installation
of n handsome modern front to the store
OF
at the northwest corner OF King and
Columbus streets.
A final iecrse for divorce on the ground
OF desertion was granted to-day in the
Corporation Court in tho case Of Lottie
Mason Thomas against William NJ.
Thomas.
DR.. S. B. Moore has purchased from
Miss Louise Armstrong q house and lot
on the west side OF Royal street, between
Cameron and Queen streets. A deed Of
conveyance was placed on record to-day.
Following a preliminary hearing to-day
before United States Commissioner R. p.
W. Garnett, Edgar Wines. of Fauquier
County, Va, vas held for the action Of
the grand jury On n charge OF violating
the internal revenue laws. lp default
of a bail bond I'm the sum OF $50 he was
committed 10 Jail.