Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-31
Welcome for New Year.

Nothing in the store was disturbed ex-
cept the furs.
Welcome for New Year.
Alexandria has prepared to give the
New Year noisy welcome. Following
a time-honored custom the bells through
out the city will. at five minutes before
the passing of the old year sound its
death knell. and on the stroke of twelve
they will peal forth a welcome to the
new one. Joining in the chorus will be
whistles of factories and boats.
The streets are expected to be crowded
with merrymakers, while many of the
churches will hold watch night services
Clubs and social organizations also have
arranged to welcome the cherub 1914
The Alexandria German Club will hold
its New Year dance in the auditorium
OF the Elks' Home
\ large number OF Alexandrians will
60 70 Washington TO the various hotels
where they have reserved tables and
for the benefit of those who desire to
remain over the Washington Virginia
Railway Company will operate its last
train from Washington at 1:15 o'clock
tomorrow morning in addition to the
regular train at 1870 o'clock.
The banks. city and government offices
here will be closed tomorrow. Most bust
ness houses will also suspend operations
Many clubs and social organizations will
have open house.
Young Robbers Sentenced.
larry Burke thirteen years old, and
John Means, sixteen years old, both coll
Ortd. charged with grabbing a silver
mesh bag from Miss Kathleen Sullivan
last night. were arraig,ed in police court
today and sentenced by Justice Cation to
the state reformatory, where they will
remain until they reach their majority.
Miss Sullivan. accompanied by Miss
Jenkins was going home shortly after
O'Clock when one OF the lads jumping out
of the alley adjoining Odd Fellows Hall
on Columbus street between Cameron
and Alfred streets. grabbed the bag and
ran down the alley. Burke, who was
nearby, offered to assist in search of
the culprit. Miss Sullivan. upon reach
ing her home. 323 North Columbus street,
notified the police. and Sergts. Wilkin-
son and Scott subsequently arrested the
two lads together on King street.
Means admitted grabbing the bag and
said he did so at the suggestion of
Burke. Means threw the bag away after
taking its contents. small amount of
money and a number of letters and
papers.
Married in Baltimore.
Miss Minnie Marks. formerly of this
city. but recently Of Washington, and
Jerome Kaufman, we'll known young
business man, were quietly married in
Baltimore Monday afternoon. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kaufman have returned to this
city. where they will reside.
Miss Alice S. Hail. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter T. Hall. and Joseph A. john
of hi pf0r, will no ia6 at
I'D O'Clock tonight at the Tectory of
Grace Episcopal Church by Rev Edgar
Carpenter. rector.
Fifteen residents, charged with allow
ing their dogs to run at large without
puzzles. were cited to appear in the
police court this morning Out OF this
Number five were convicted and hned 50
each and seven were acquitted, ii being
the first time their dogs were seen on
the street without muzzle, and others
cited failed to appear. Policemen Roland,
Miller Talbot. Young, Bell and Camp
bell had the cases in court.
Juries Are Summoned.
Both grand and petit juries have been
summoned for the January term of the
United States court for the eastern dis
trict Of Virginia, which will convene
IN this city January next at noon.
The following will compose the grand
VI II.
liam Reardon. Edgar Warfield r. p.
Nhitestone, Thomas Chauncey, T.. G.
Turchurke. William Snellings Robert
Sneiiags. Claude Wiley. Ernest Leith,
John Hit Carter, Preston Gibson. F. r.
coHnoT. II. ID. Rice, Henry X. Franklin.
John II. Lyons, Waller Morton. George
W Burton, w. Il. Hill. II. P. Wilcoxen
X. Il. Tyler and w. II. Ford.
Those summoned on the petit jury are
j. ;. Douglas, jr.; w. p. Taylor H. A.
Whallon. c. J. Ives. William H Duncan.
Robert sullivan. r. a. Way. a. W.
Strother. ". A. Garner Thomas A. VIII
llams. George Robey. G. X. Pickett. E.
K. Holbrook. John +. Ryan F. Jackson
Eggborn. A. Judson Armstrong, Irwin
Deiaer. Robert r. Miller, John A. Nicol,
q. f. Broadwater, Thomas r Morrison,
e. T. Clarke. Henry Mealley. William j.
Rogers. George W. Grayson. e. 5 Hicks.
u. D. Vessels, George o. Ferguson and
{. y. Davis.
Fewer Tax Delinquents.