The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-08-21
HIGHWAYAEN BUSY
near ALEXANDRIA
Negroes Hold Up ard Rob Irving Stout
While Returning from Picnic.
c. E. Ccrsaa Escapes.
ROOMS FOR KINDERGARTEN

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men We're unusually active here tonight
Irving Stout. a railroad telegrapher,
who lives at Franconia, Fairfax County.
while returning from a picnic at the
farm of Charles Frinks to his home,
was held up by three negroes. who COM
manded him TO halt at the point of
pistol The three men surrounded his
buggy and while one man held a pistol
close to Stouts head the others rifed
his pockets. They secured SIS in cash.
a gold watch. and a gold stick pin. At
the time Of the robbery Mr.. Stout was
on the little river turnpike, but q few
miles from his home.
Less than half hour afterward
Charles E. Corcan, an attorney Of this
city. who lives in the West End near
the toll gate, was accosted by three
negroes and ordered to throw up his
hands. Instead of obeying their orders
Mr.. Corgan ran at full speed. The
negroes made no pursuit.
According to Mr.. Corgan. the men
ranged In age from twenty to twenty
five years. The police have no doubt
that the same trio attacked both men.
Chief Goods. with several members of
the police department clothed in civil
ian's attire. are searching the country
for the men.
Following a recommendation of Com
missioner Lawler. the board of police
commissioners tonight directed Chief
Goods to detail two men for al-night
pa troll duty in the Second Ward on Sat-
urdays. II was stated by the commits
sioners that this ward. especially in the
northeastern section of the city, Is ex-
tremely dangerous.
Another matter which Informally was
discussed was the obtaining of a fire
alarm and police call system for the
city. II, however, was decided to defer
making any recommendation in the mat
ter until the next meeting of the board
of commissioners, il being explained that
this matter was submitted to City Coun-
ell some time ago, and now is in the
hands of the joint committee on finance
and police of that body.
The monthly report Of Chief Goods was
TO the effect that since his last report
there have been AZ prisoners at the police
station.
Albert NJ. Sunderlin was elected a spe-
cial policeman for duty at the Mount
Vernon Livery Stables upon the applica-
ton of the management.
Owing to the absence OF Mayor Fisher.
F. F. Marbury. president of the Board OF
Aldermen. presided. Others present were
SECRETARY d STliII anu SOlIlinlsSlbntTS
r. f. knight. August Ohlert, and n. J.
LAWYER.
Owing to the fact that the Alexandria
Free kindergarten is at present without
rooms for its coming scholastic term. the
management of that institution is now
in search of suitable quarters Rooms
have been offered at the Children's Home
and they may be accepted
D.. III AZ lie Ia act
ing requested the kindergarten to vacate
the room used by II ip the Lee School
building. owing to the alleged crowded
condition of the schools. There vas
however. a resolution passed that as
soon as City Council furnishes suitable
school room the kindergarten will be
given quarters in that building.
During the latter part of the month
twenty children, inmates of the Chill
6ren's Home. will be given two weeks
outing at Colonial Beach. The children
will be quartered at the Bell Cottage.
al that place. During their soJourn they
will be in charge of Miss Z. VI. Hackett
superintendent OF that institution. and
Mrs. Whit. assistant superintendent
Recently the sum of so was derived
from a lawn fete held at the home. and
this money. together with other funds re
tots during their sojourn at the beach.
A sumner was served this evening At
Del Ray Proceeds of the affair will he
used Tor the buildin: OF -. Rita's Cath
ole Church which IL is proposed u
erect shortly in Del Ray. Among those
attending the affair was delegation ot
members OF Fitzgerald Council knights
cf Columbus. this city, together with
many others from here and the county.
A large crowd today attended the
fourth annual picnic OF the Fairfax
Horse Protective Association. held At
the farm OF Charles Frinks, Fairfax
County. There WAS music, dancing. and
ether attractions.
The funeral of Charles II. Collins. who
died Monday night. will be held at !
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the
residence Of Mrs. Carrie Cook, liz South
Alfred street. Services viii be conducted
by the Rev. G. A. Luttreil, pastor of
Trinity NJ. f. Church, and burial will
be In Union Cemetery.
The annual excursion of. Alexandria D1.
-.sio,. M. .. Ancient Order of Hibernians.
= i'll be held tomorrow to Colonial Beach.
II is expected that II will be largely pat
roniz.d.
Charles Grecht. a marine engineer. en-
pioyed on a boat. was fined so in the
Police Court today on a charge of carry
Ing q pistol.
of the Elks' Dancing Club. held today
.pf nj al n attended,