Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Court Martial Faces Soldiers
Charged With Robbery.
ARRESTED BY THE POLICE
Odd Fellows to Celebrate Founding
of the .0rder-Two Companies
Incorporated:
ARRESTED BY THE POLICE
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 20, 1912
At the request Of Capt. James G. Bell,
commanding Company D, Corps Of En-
gineers. James McDermott and Harry
Dorff. privates in the army, held for the
action of the grand jury on a charge Of
assaulting and robbing Arthur E. Thurn-
cd, also private soldier. will be turned
over to the. military authorities for trial
by court-martial. This action was decided
upon by Commemorative Attorney Brent
on receipt Of a letter of request from
Capt. Bell.
The assault occurred March 30 last at
the extreme end Of South Royal street,
early in the night. Thurnold claimed he
was robbed Of diamond ring valued at
$50, together with about 81 In change.
The soldiers were arrested April 8. and
given q preliminary hearing in the police
court April 10 last.
Anniversary Exercises.
Arrangements are being made by
Marley Encampment Of Odd Fellows
to attend special services at the Second
Presbyterian Church April q next. at
night. in observance Of the ninety-third
anniversary of the founding Of Odd Fell
lowship. On that occasion a special
sermon will be delivered by Rev. John
Lee Allison. pastor of the church named.
A meeting of the encampment will be
held at Odd Fellows Hall Monday night
next, when the patriarchial degree Of
the order will be conferred.
Strangers Queer Conduct.
The stranger arrested late Thursday
night because Of his singular conduct
last night told Warden Gambler Of the
city Jail that his name was James Green
and his home In New York. Green tried
to chew the bench at police headquarters,
and became SO violent that 1t was neces-
sary to strap him to a bed at the city
Jail.
Green will leave the hospital as soon
as his condition permits. which probably
will be tomorrow.
Companies Chartered.
A charter has been granted to the
Loudoun Light and Power Company. In
corporated, Of Purcellville, Va. The maxi
mum capital stock is $4,000 and the min
imum Is 5000. The object of the COM
pany is to operate q light and power
plant. It's officers are W. A. Cockey, jr.,
president; NJ. N. Lyon vice president,
Rosslyn. Va; J. w. Gregg. secretary,
Purcellville, Va.
News Publishing Company. Incorporated,
this city, with a maximum capital stock
Of $4,000 and a minimum of $4,000 the
purpose of the company being to publish
q newspaper. L. W. De Motto is named
as president and treasurer; J. r. Cation,
Jr., vice president, and ]. E De Motto,
secretary, all of Alexandria.
High Schools Field Day.
The field day exercises which are being
held today by the Alexandria High School
are largely attended. They will be con-
cluded at o'clock this afternoon with
base ball game, when the local team will
line up against the Young Mems Chris
events in the competition list Prizes are
to be awarded.
The euchre and dance given last night
at the Young Mems Sodality Lyceum Hall
under the auspices of Kenefick Council.
Women's Catholic Benevolent Legion, was
largely attended. The successful con-
testants were awarded handsome prizes.
Arrangements have been made for the
annual meeting Of Post F. Travellers
Protective Association, which will be held
chamber OF commerce, when officers will
be elected to serve for the ensuing year.
Brief Mention.
The funeral Of Ernest G. Lee. who
died yesterday will be held at $3.50 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon from his home, 122
South Fayette street. Services will be
conducted by Rev. John Lee Allison. pas
tor Of the Second Presbyterian Church.
William Delaplane was arrested by Po-
nceman Gill yesterday afternoon for beg
ging on the street. He was tried in the
police court this morning and fined s..
Emma BraXton, colored, sixteen years
old, who ran away from her home at
Leedstown. Westmoreland county, Va,
several days ago. was this morning turn
ed over to her father by the police, and
he took her home.
Prof. William A. Anderson, IT,, who re-
Gently received an offer to accept the
principalship Of the Blue Ridge Industrial
School, Greene county, Va has declined
the position.