The Washington herald., 1912-10-31
NBWSORALBXANDRIA
Ringing Door Bells, Throwing Flour,
and Lifting Gates Will b Ta-
booed by Police Tonight.

Alexandria, Va, Oct. 0.-The small
boy who thinks he has Q license to
create trouble and make life miserable
for elderly people on Halloween night
10 to be tabooed II the police can possi-
bly, prevent II. Any disorder on the part
Of boys along such lines a. ringing door
bells, throwing nour. or banging doors
with sycamore balls 10 under the ban by
the police. who have instructions to AZ
rest all such offenders.
The celebration Of Halloween will Be
more generally observed tomorrow even
ing than In recent years. Many public
and private entertainments will Be- held.
Members Of the coliinwood Club will
hold an entertainment At their clubhouse
on the Potomac. There will BE- . musical
concert at the Elks' Home. In which
well-known Washington talent will par
ticipAte. Proceeds will be for the fur
mace fund Of the Children's Homs.
Many members Of the younger set have
planned masquerade parties Of an end
less variety. Perhaps never before In
the history of Halloween has there been
novelties, according to reports made BY
local dealers. This would seem TO indi-
cate q general celebration by the mem.
bers Of the younger set.
In the Police Court this morning the
cases Of Robert Ford and Albert Moore.
both eolored. arrested by Special om-
GERS Cannaday and Reynolds, OF the
washington-southern railway. on sus.
picion Of highway robbery. were con-
tinued for ten days. The men are sus-
pected OF robbinG B. F. Poindexter. col
ored, several days ago Of SIS. 1t II al
legged by tho officers that after Poin-
dexter got check csshed for eis. they
wanted to bet him that there were no
two numbers alike on the money. A.
soon as Poindexter pulled out his money
to investigate. It II claimed. the men ran
away with II.
Announcement has Just been made Of
the marriage Of Miss Anna Fitzgerald.
of Del Ray. Alexandria County. and
George Hamersley. Of this city, which
took place In Baltimore, August % last.
Mr.. and Mrs Ha:nersley will reside At
100 Cameron Street.
Drs. NJ. D. Delaney, s. B. Moore. and
R. n. Slaughter have returned from
where they attended the an
nual meeting Of the State Medical Asso-
citation. A paper was read before the
a ssociation by DR.. Delaney.
Grand Master Berbeck. Of the District
Of Columbia. will Friday night pay an
oficial visit to Potomac Lodge Of Odd
Fellows. It IL expected that there will |
be large attendance At this meeting.
Mrs. Annie D. Field. who died in |
this morning. was q former |
resident Of this city. being q daughter OF |
The late Stephen Field. One daughter,
Mrs. Ray Field Kemp. survives. The
body will be shipped to Lynchburg for
burial.
Frank Beach. fifty years old. died last |
hight al the Alexandria Hospital. He |
vas a resident Of Bancroft, Alexandria |
county. Besides his wife. he leaves two |
,ons.
The body Of Mrs. Fannie Virginia |
caxey, who died yesterday at her home 1
It Mount IDA, Alexandra County. was |
hipped tonight to Newport News. Va,
where the buriel will be made.
Norman Arthur Kidwsyy. seven years
veil. died yesterday at the home Of his
The funeral will axe place at II O'Clock 4
o-morrow morning.
The funeral Of Mrs. James n. Reed
ook place this afternoon from her home,
q Cameron Street. Services were con-
ucted by Rev. H. NJ. Canter, pastor Of
he Methodist Episcopal Church South. |
surial was made in Ivy Hill Cemetery.
workmen have completed the work Of
aving the square in Washington Street.
etween King and Prince Streets, with
sphalt block. The second square on
his thoroughfare 10 rapidly nearing
ompletion.
P. p. williams. q weil-known resident
{ Doncastle. Nd. 10 the guest Of George
'. Hulnsh at his homo In North Co
INDUS Street.
Deputy Health Ofacer James J. oarvsy ,
,-day begun his first annual inspection
{ grocery stores In the city and hO
,und everything In . very satisfaetoFy
ondition.
Representative c. c. cariin addressed :
Democratic rally at Fails Church to- :
lght. He win speak to-mosrow night Is
{ Accotink.
George r. caton has purchased frem
- NorfoIk and Washingtoa 0ssamboat
ompany ths thrse-stosy hs1sk ware.
puse AZ Ue northwest eornse q Prince