Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Negro Boy Sent to Reform
School on Larceny Charge.
NEW SCHOOL BOARD CLERK
Harry D. Kirk Chosen to Fill Posi-
tion-Death of Colored Woman
Investigated.
Special Correspondence of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA, May 3, 1912
According to the police Southern rail-
way locomotive yesterday afternoon was
practically stripped Of all its brass work
by George Hill, colored lad, eleven
years old, who lives near the round
house.
The boy entered the cab of the engine
while 1t was standing on the company's
tracks near the roundhouse, and, accord
ing to the police. carried the plumber in
gunnysack to his home, where it was
recovered.
Policeman Garvey testified in police
court today that when he went to cap
ture the boy early this morning he found
him returning from the railroad yards
with a large sack filled with coal, also
taken from the railway company.
The boy denied he committed the theft
Justice Cation, however, sent him to the
reform school, where he will be kept un-
til he reaches his majority.
Clyde Sullivan. twenty years old, was
fined $50 on charge Of the larceny Of a
brass journal from the Southern Railway
Company. The brass. it was stated, was
worth $500 when it was new.
Mr.. Kirk Is Elected.
Harry D. Kirk. member Of the city
school beard from the third ward last
night was elected clerk by the board at
it's regular meeting. Mr.. Kirk at once as
sumed the duties of his Office. He sue
ceeds the late Hubert Snowden, for many
years clerk of the board. Under the law
it was necessary to elect member Of the
board as it's clerk.
The board also passed resolution In
isterial association to the effect that there
is nothing in the rules to prohibit the
reading Of passages from the Bible in
schools.
Della Todd, colored. eighteen years old.
living at 1O11 Princess street. died sud-
denly at o'clock this morning. Her
death Is being Investigated, and It is ex-
pected an autopsy will be performed this
afternoon by Coroner S. B. Moore. BY
order of Coroner Moore Policeman Mich
olson had the body removed to Demaine's
undertaking establishment. Policeman
Nicholson brought colOred man, Said
to be a friend of the woman, to the police
station at noon today. He will be asked
what he Knows of the woman's death.
No charge was entered against him. The
woman, it Is said. died of commissions be-
fore the arrival of physician. Her home
was In Washington
Alexandra Canton. No. /, Odd Fellows,
at a meeting last night, held it's regular
drill and for the first time appeared In
the new uniforms. Three candidates were
initiated. There will be a meeting Of
Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows tonight.
when several candidates will be given the
initiatory degree Of the order.
Mr.. Smoot Not Candidate.
w. A. Smoot, jr., denies the report in
circulation that he contemplates being an
Independent candidate for mayor in the
general election to be held June II, in
opposition to Thomas A. Fisher the dem
ocratic nominee. Mr.. Snoot was unable
Fisher will be without opposition In the
general election, as will also the coun-
cilmen nominated.
Final plans for the formal dedication Of
the public drinking fountain being erect
ed at Royal and Cameron streets by the
members Of Mount Vernon Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution,
will be made by that organization at a
meeting to be held Monday next at the
residence Of Mrs. Mary G. Powell. POI
North Washington street. 1t is expected
that the fountain will be dedicated the
latter part Of this month
Through Monroe & Marbury, real es-
tate dealers, Mrs. Jessie Powell Board
has sold to Arthur H. Bryant her resi-
dence. at the northeast corner Of WASH
ington and OronOcO streets.
In the corporation court today a deed
Of conveyance was placed on record from
Floyd G. Saunders conveying to James
M. Saunders a house and lot on the west
side Of Alfred street between Prince and
Duke streets
The condition of Mrs Fannie Smith,
wife Of H. B. Smith. who was recently
operated on for appendicitis at the
Alexandria Hospital, is greatly i'm
proved
A mothers meeting was held this
afternoon in the kindergarten rooms
Of the public school, when Miss Keene
Of Washington sang number of
songs.
A rehearsal will be held tonight by
the degree team Of Friendship Council.
Daughters Of Liberty. A social pro-
gram will follow.