The Washington herald., 1913-03-01
THREE ARE HELD FOR
ALEXANDRIA ROBBERY
S. Pairiek's Day SAanroeks Arrive
from kslasd-Twe Divorces
Are Granted.

Alexandria, Va. Feb. 2s.-Following q
preliminary hearing in the Police Court
| to-day. Rozier Alexander, colored.
charged with the larceny of merchandise
from the Mount Vernon Livery Stables.
was held for the action Of the grand
and his mother-in-law. Alice Reddick.
Alexander absolved them from any
blame Whatsoever In connection with the
alleged robbery.
Practically all of the goods were re-
covered last night by Chief Goods, Sergt.
Wilkinson, and Policeman Roland. The
Reddick woman was simply summoned as
; witness in the case. and she appeared
greatly surprised this morning when in
formed that she also was held for the
action Of the grand jury.
Quite q delegation of members OF Fitz-
gerald Council, No. 459, Knights OF CO.
lumbus. will tomorrow night attend the
reception to President Taft by the
knights Of Columbus of Washington.
under the auspices Of Potomac Council.
of that city. The local council has just
received an invitation to attend. The
members will leave here on the tbs
o'clock train.
A consignment of shamrocks from the
Sisters Of Mercy, County Mayo, Ire.
land. has been received by M. J. Nc
Farland, secretary of the local division.
Ancient order Of Hibernians. The sham
rocks will be distributed among the
members Of that organization.
Plans are being completed by the H.
bernians for the celebration of st. Pat
ricks Day, with a musical and literary
programme at st. Mary's Hall.
Miss Louise W. House died last night
at the residence of her sister. Mrs. George
V. Peyton, 1a6 North Columbus Street.
after a long illness. Miss House was a
daughter of the late Charles II. House,
and Is survived by one sister, Mrs. Pey-
ton. The funeral will take place. at 6
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from her
sisters home. Services will be conducted
by Rev. Edgar Carpenter. rector OF
Grace Episcopal Church.
The funeral OF Charles z. Cobbs took
place from 30 North Patrick Street.
Services were conducted by Rev. II. NJ.
Canter. pastor of the NJ. E. Church
South. The body will be shipped to-mor-
row morning to Orange. Va. for burial.
Supt. Percy Gift, of the Washington
Virginia Railway. announces that on
Monday and Tuesday extra trains will be
run every five minutes the regular sched-
ule being discarded. This will begin at
8 o'clock in the morning and be con-
tinued as long as trains are needed.
The funeral of Mrs. Ruth Bontz took
place at 1870 o'clock to-day from the
home OF her son. William II. Bontz. aoS
North Alfred Street Services were con-
Quoted by Rev. II. NJ. Canter. pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
Interment was in the old Methodist Gem
etery.
Riley eight-hour law. employees of the
local post-office tomorrow will inaugu-
rate change Of schedule. While no
additional help will be obtained. 1t is
stated that there will be extra work for
the two substitute clerks.
The new building of the National Bis
cult Company, located at the northwest
corner OF Washington and Wilkes Street.
will be formally opened tomorrow morn
ing. The finishing touches were put on
the building to-day by Contractor ]. d.
knight. 1t is a one-story brick.
John Coe. colored. died tonight at his
home. 9oS Pendleton Street He was en-
ployed at the fertilizer works.
In the Corporation Court to-day a final
decree for divorce was given in the case
OF Blanche E. Morrow against John J.
Morrow. limited divorce was granted
in the case Of Emma Riley Nails against
jackson N Nails