The Washington herald., 1915-01-24
CHICKEN Thieves BUSY
in ALEXANDRIA COUNTY
Fifty Birds Stolen from Two Owners
and Virginians Think They're
Sold in Washington.

Alexandria. Va. Jan. 2&-Rrsidents Of
the town of Potomac, Alexandria County,
are greatly worked up over the activity
of chicken thieves. During the past few
weeks 4 large number of henneries have
been invaded. and in each instance the
thieves got away without detection. A
total of twenty-five chickens were stolen
last night from Charles Shelton. Of Del
Ray. A few nights ago a similar num-
Der was stolen from the hennerE OF Mrs.
Cooley. at Four Mile Run Many other
thefts have also been reported 1t is the
opinion of residents of the county that
the chickens are dressed and disposed
of in Washington.
Application Of the Chesapeake and Po-
tOmac Telephone Company for a fran
Chise whereby they could lay cOnduits in
King street from Lee to FayetIe street,
a distance of ten blocks. is being con-
sidered by the joint committee on finance,
streets. and general laws. This commit
tee will formulate its report and present
1t to city council at an early date.
At the third annual interscholastlq
defamation contest to be held in
Richmond on February 20, the Alex
andria High School will be represent
ed. In a debate TO be held February
3, the school will select its represent
ative. Those chosen to participate in
the preliminary contest are Ashby
Bladen. president of the high school
literary society; Waller Barrett, Gus
Pohl, Tom Wattles. Miss Caroline
West. William Morton. Elwyn Brawn-
er. and John Leadbeater.
All efforts to trace the whereabouts
of Ralph Johnson, twenty-one years
old. who mysteriously disappeared the
night of December "a, while supposed
to have been going to his home across
Hunting Creek, Fairfax County. have
thus far failed. Numerous rUmors that
johnson had been seen recently in
other places proved without founda-
tiOn.
Many members of Fitzgerald Council,
No. 459. knights OF Columbus. have ar
ranged to attend a special meeting Of that
council next Monday night in ST. Mary's
Hall. at which time Frank J. Sherlock,
Council. will deliver an address before
the members.
The ". r. Walker Brick Company has
elected these officers to serve for the year:
William II. Walker, president; Charles Fl.
ldN vice pItSlItils TidIStO l. Ot6tI ~
secretary and treasurer.
A twO-story brick dwelling house and
lot on the south side of Queen street be-
tween Washington and st. Asaph streets,
was sold at public auction today by =. H.
Lunt, auctiOneer. TO Robert p. TorberT
for $500.
The Indianapolis Detroit Washington
Company. Incorporated, has been granted
a charter by the State corporation COM
mission with a capital stock of from
So. 900 to SlOOOO0. Its object is an autOmO-
bile business. The principal office is in
Alexandria County. and the POstofflce ad-
dress is South Washington. Va. Officers
are: Grover c. Hastings. president, Wash
inGton, u. C.; Edward Wright, secretary,
Ogden, Utah.
An automobile operated by Charles
Owens skidded in turning the corner of
King and Alfred streets this afternoon
and collided with fire plug. The ma
chine was considerably damaged and
part of the plug broken.
Two white boys were arraigned in the
Police Court today for using roller skates
on the sidewalk and fined 81 each
Alexandria Lodge OF Elks at its meet
ing Monday night will vote Of certain
to its bylaws.
Mr.. Rhodes. an attorney Of Washing
ton, will deliver an address before
mems mass meeting at 3 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon in the Westminster Build
ing of the Second Presbyterian Church.