Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-05
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Extra Trains Needed to Carry
Thirsty Ones to Washington.
FIRST FREE NIGHT SCHOOL
Special Correspondence of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, November A.
Alexandria's first dry Saturday night
witnessed a small army of thirsty
pilgrims leaving this desert for the oasis
of Washington.
The trains, after nightfall set in. car
ried capacity crowds, and for the &C
commodation of the small-szed army of
persons, many of whom wished to get
their Saturday night supply of whisky
and beer. etc. the electric railway COM
pany operated extra trains in order to
prevent overcrowding. and they were.
indeed, largely patronized.
Many persons from the country who
came to Alexandria and had forgotten
about the going into effect of the pro-
hibition laws also went to Washington
for their supplies.
In addition those who went to get
drinks over the bars of the various
Washington saloons, many bottles of
whisky, in half pints, pnts and quarts,
were brought back to Alexandria by
those who like a little to tide them
over Sunday.
No disorder from overindulgence in
liquor was reported by the police. Up
to late hour tonight only one arrest
had been made by the police for drunk
enness.
Close watch is being kept here for
violations of the prohibition law. Ac-
cording to reports. several represent
atives of State Prohibition Commission
er J. Sidney Peters whose headquar-
tiers are in Richmond. are in this city
looking for violators of the prohibition
laws.
First Free Night School.
For the first time in it's history Alex
andria is to have free night school.
The school will be opened Monday night
in Lee Public School building with two
than sixty pupils. it is stated. Ses-
week, and they will be of two hours
each. The movement for such a
school was inaugurated by the Parent
Teachers Association
Permission for the establishment of
such a school was granted by the city
school board A part OF the cost viii
be borne by the city and a part by the
ParentTeachers' Association, it is said.
The marriage of Miss Catherine A Biz
rell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin NJ.
Birrell of Braddock. Alexandria county,
and John A. King of Boston took place at
o'clock this morning at st. Marys Cath
Ole Church. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Louis Smet. pastor. Only the
immediate relatives attended. Following
the wedding. Mr.. and Mrs. King departed
for Boston, where they will SPEND their
honeymoon. Upon their return they will
reside at the home of the brides parents,
Braddock.
The question Of whether the local
branch of the Virginia War Relief As
ISOLATION will become identified with
the local branch of the Red Cross So
ciety will be determined at meeting
of the first named organization to be
held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock
in the rooms of the chamber of COM
merce.
Large audiences this afternoon and
tonight witnessed the production of the
Indian opera. "Powhatan' ct the opera
house. All of the participants were
warmly praised for the excellent manner
of the productinns. tonight being the
third production Of the opera.
The Woman's Missionary Society of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South
will observe the annual week of prayer
Monday at 3 o'clock.
Examinations announced to be held here
November 81, 25 and % follow: Inspector
of aeronautical material male; labora-
tory aid, male and female; mechanical
male; sawyer and carpenter, male; cleo
trometallurgist, male; organic and physi-
cal chemist, male; experimental engineer
male.
The Allison W. c. T. U, will observe
red letter day at 7:30 o'clock Monday
night at the Children's Home. The
public is invited. Refreshments will
be served.
Plans are being mapped out by the
members of Troop No. 1, Boy Scouts.
for the celebration of its fifth ami
versary next Friday evening.