The Washington times., 1913-10-21
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
A-IAoIA OCT VI

| WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU
ALEXANDRIA. VA. OCT. u.
| The robbery of the residence of BRIGGS
Gerling, an employe Of the Emerson En-
gine Company, who lives at Loyd's S
station, Alexandria county, last night.
| is the second to have occurred In that
community since Sunday. and has caused
considerable uneasiness among the resi-
dents of the suburbs OF Alexandria.
Mr.. Gerling today found the first floor
| of his home in a disordered condition.
the contents of drawers being piled on
| the floor, and books removed from book
| cases in the effort of the burglar to find
| valuables. Entrance had been effected
through a window in the dining room by
removal Of the sash lock-
A pocketbook containing so was taken
from a sideboard drawer, and a few
articles of silverware are missing. Be-
fore departing the burglar helped him.
self to a hearty meal in the kitchen.
It is believed that the person COM
mitting the robbery was familiar with
the premises as the watch dog had been
locked UP in the stable.
On Sunday night a man was discover
ed in the rooms on the first floor of the
residence of City Councilman Julian Y.
williams, whose home Is at BraddocK,
Alexandria county. He made his escape
before he could be apprehended.
The festival Of the months, a beauti-
fully arranged bazaar which is being
held under the auspices of the Protest
ant churches of Alexandria to raise
funds for the new building of the Alex
andria Hospital. was opened last night
and despite the inclcment weather was
largely attended. The following churches
have charge Of the booths, each tasti-
fully decorated to correspond with the
characteristics of the months named:
January, st. Paurs Church; February,
The art gallery, under charge OF q COM
South: April, Christ Episcopal Church;
May, in charge of a special committee;
June, Grace Episcopal Church: July,
First Baptist Church; August, under the
nurses of the hospital; September, Trim,
ity M. E. Church; october, Emmanuel
Lutheran Church: November. Second
Presbyterian Church; December, Meth
odist Protestant Church.
The bazaar will continue a week and
each night a special program will be
prepared under the direction of one of
the churches. Last night st. Paufs
Episcopal Church was in charge, and
musical program was rendered by Sher-
TIldn b. fONlSI, luC
Methodist Episcopal Church South, will
have charge.
James A. Mcpherson, Government
employe, whose home is st Hume's
Springs, Alexandria county, was badly
bitten by a dog. which is suspected of
having rabies. The dog, which belonged
to a neighbor, attacked Mr.. McPher-
sens DOG, and when he attempted to
separate the two animals. the latter
Strung on the man and bit him on his
arm. hand and foot. He was attended
by Dr. G. T. KIipstein, of this city.
Both dogs were killed, and the head of
the dog which. is supposed to have
teen mad was sent to the Bureau OF
Animal Industry. in Washington, for
examination.
Alexander johnson, the head of the
new extension department Of the Train
ing School for Feeble-Minded at Vine
land, n. J., will deliver a lecture Thurs
day, October 30, at the Young Peoples
Society. There will
be no charge for admission.
Following meeting of Martha WASH
ington Chapter. Order OF the Eastern
ception will be rendered to the MEM
bers of the order and their friends. An
program has been arranged.
]. William May. H. Noel Garner and
A, A. Paul, Of this city. were in the
class of forty initiates which Joined the
Royal Order of Scotland, at the Scot
tish Rite Temple, in Washington, last
night.
Mrs. Harriet L. Bowling, seventy
seven years old, died at her home near
Franconia, at an early hour this MORN
ing.
A deed was placed on record today
from the Real Estate and Investment
Company Of Virginia, transferring to
William E Hammersley, five lots, IN
the square bounded by Oronoco, Payne,
Fayette and Princess streets.
. John Knopf, Philip McCaren. Frank
williams and William Hagan. who were
arrested yesterday by Special Officer |
Rand, charged with trespassing on the
property of the Washington-Southern |