Evening star., 1915-03-23
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Burglars Loot Cash Drawer at
Swan Brothers Store.
POLICE HAVE SLIGHT CLUE
Veteran Mason Honored by His
Brethren-Court Of Appeals Con-
firms City Annexation Case.

SO ts Correspondence Of TIE Star.
N.t.NtNpRIA, Va. March 23.-At
carly hour this morning burglars
Of" into the dry goods store con-
,Irt"d by Swan Bros, northeast cor
el Of King and Fit streets. and
secured about 50: in money from the
stSh drawer and made good their cs-
tpe, The only clue which may lead to
t.tc ideutifcatio Of the robbers is a
t3Foc-foot iron bar. which they left
rhiHd. The police are investigating.
Entrance TO the store was effected
tN prying out three iron bars of a
window In the rear about seven feet
from the ground. This was accom-
plished by means of the iron bar men
toned. After thoroughly bending the
bars out OF position there vas just
sufficient space for the entrance of
medium sized man.
N order to reach the window the
thieves climbed on a shed and then got
on a dry goods box. The thieves over
looked a small sum-, about Sl.69. which
also was in the cash drawer.
Fiftieth Anniversary Celebrated.
Fifty wears ago today James z. Alex
ander OF this city became identified
with the Masonic order. and he was
given surprise last night in honor Of
the event by Andrew Jackson Lodge, of
which he has been secretary for
the past forty consecutive years. The
surprise was in the form of a handsome
testimonial consisting of silver low
ing cup presented by the lodge A sill
yer trowel from Kemper Lodge of
Falls Church was also presented to him.
aud banquet followed. The entire
rair was kept a secret from Mr.. Alex
der. The solid silver loving cup.
ach is lined with gold, is appro-
iately inscribed
speech in presentation Of the low
cup was made by Chester A. Gwinn.
orshipful master Of Andrew Jackson
.,,lge. and NJ. Z. Church. district
G..puty grand master, Of Falls Church
fitde speech presenting the trowel.
AR. Alexander responded to both. Mrs.
i ] PafY. on behalf of Martha Wash
iaston Chapter. o. E. s.. presented him
ith handsome bouquet.
Others who made addresses were
"nry X. Field. grand senior warden
he Grand Lodge; ]. E. W. Timber
n grand captain OF the host of the
rand Chapter Royal Arch Masons.
trginia J. Johnston Green. grand cap
knights Templar of Virginia. f. e.
Downham. past commander. Grand
Commandery, knights Templar, vir-
-in.a. and Edgar Warfeld. sr.
The banquet was enlivened by num-
-er OF songs. including solo by viii
Ier j. Waller.
Final Order for Greater Alexandria.
The state court of appeals has entered
final order definitely fixing the
io:hdary lines in AIexandria's annexa-
ttou suit, recently decided in favor of
TIE city. whereby Alexandria gets a
part of Alexandria and Fairfax coun
.cs. This will become operative as
oon as the conditions of the decree are
,OJaplied with.
On the north the boundary begins
With the most northern limits of the
.Ity. and proceeds thence to point in
~ addock road. thence to point on
tse south OF Janney's lane. nifty feet
Ncst II King street extended; thence
4Youi.u George Washington Park to|
t.obert's lane. and thence to the mid
aannel Of Hunting creek.
Recent Deaths.
he body OF Mrs. Emma Robinson. who
I, - last night at the home Of her sister.
street northwest. Washington, was
.gought here today and taken to De-
maines undertaking chapel and prepared
ior burial
fhe funeral OF George Bossett or Fall
aver Mass. who died at the Alexandria
hospital. will take place a O'Clock to-
borrow morning from st. Mary's Catholic
I hurch.
Mrs Mary II. Watkins funeral will take
place AZ 5 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon
irum .03a Duke street Services will be
conducted .by Rev. F. j. Lucke OF ST.
Mary's Catholic Church and burial will
bc made in Ivy Hill cemetery.
General Mention.
Ia imposing a fine Of 500 on Henry
S.hlichtinE for allowing unlawful gam
ing at his place of business Justice
eaton declared that the law provides
that all gaming in public places is un-
lawful. \ Young man named Richard
t'"nk VAS complainant.
=" illustrated lecture Oh Bishop
dllips Brooks will be delivered to-
. -tt ~ Ligsett Hall. at the Episcopal
f5-n school. by Rev. DR.. Oliver Huckel
+. t'ritimore
le state corporation commission has
ated q charter to the Milton Draft
ulator Corporation of this city, with
3 tpttal stock OF from $1,000 to 5000
u.t Tho objects are to sell a patent
atr 4 regulator for locomotives. The
fiircrs are. Y. Andrews. president. and
= S,.ht hot ~