The Washington herald., 1917-01-14
ACCUSED OF STEALING,
THREE BOYS ACQUITTED
Sacks Valued at $1,000 Taken From
Fertilizer Plant.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
II. Il. knight a Son.
62l 63 King Street.

Alexandria, Va, Jan. 13-The Virginia.
Carolina Chemical Company, whose plant
Is located at the foot of Duke street on
the river front, has been robbed of more
than 1900 fertilizer sacks valued at
about $1,000 The thefts have been In
progress since last June the officials OF
the company believe.
In police court today three boys, IL.
l3 and l6 years old, were tried on war
rants issued on complaint of an agent
OF the company that the trio had stolen
sacks valued at $50.
The testimony of one of the trio was
that he saw a colored man with a horse
and wagon removing sacks from the
rear of the place, and that the colored
man dropped several Of the sacks. 1t
was claimed by the boy that they sold
them to junk dealer named Bennett
on King street at cents each. A sec
ond batch of sacks. the boys claimed,
was found by them in a ditch.
Mrs. Bennett told the court she bought
about ten sacks from the boys but on
a second occasion refused 10 purchase
the sacks and chased the boys away.
Because she failed to report the pur-
chase Mrs. Bennett was fined $40. JUS
tice Cation acquitted the boys with a
warning.
Final DEGREES for divorce on the
handed down
today In the Circuit Court for this city.
Judge ]. B. T. Thornton presiding, in
the following cases: Eva " Harmon
from Edward James Harmon, Maude l..
Ballou from Spencer F.. Ballou, John
NJ Orndor from Nellie V. Orndorr.
Temporary DEGREES of divorce were
granted Elsie Mueller from Theodore
Mueller and Alvin NJ. Fugitt from Az
nes c. Fugitt. Attorney Charles r,
Corgan represented the plaintiffs in all
the cases.
A final decree of divorce ON the
ground of desertion was granted
Frances Rhoe Freedman from Louis
Freedman. complainant being given
permission to resume her maiden
name, Frances Rhoe Ballenger. Attor-
nsy X B. Washington represented the
plaintifr
A divorce on the ground of deser-
ton was granted Ernest Moore from
Mamie Frances Moore. Attorney Ed
mund Hill represented the plaintin
fhe following officers have been
.Sscted by the Relief Hook and Ladder
~ ipany to serve for the year: John
Trimyer, president: G. NJ. Myers.
first vice president: Charles CIarkson,
second vice president; J. L. Howell,
captain; B. Howell. second lieutenant:
F. B. Moore, secretary: ]. Edward
Shinn, treasurer; w. II. wfdt, re-
corder; Bernard Hamilton. commander
OF hose. John Clapdore was indorsed
for driver of the truck for the thirty
fourth consecutive year.
Plans for entertaining members of
company G, First virginia Resiment
known as the Alexandria Light Infantry,
VINO are expected to return from Rich
mond. Va. at noon Wednesday, will be
outlined at a meeting of the general
committee OF arrangements to be held
at O'Clock Monday night in the rooms
Of the Chamber of Commerce.
Members of the Columbia Fire En-
sine company at meeting held tonight
aiso arranged to take part in the affair.
John Stewart Bryan, editor of the
News-Leader. Richmond, Va. WIFI nj 7
o'clock Sunday night deliver an address
IN Christ p. E. Church before the con-
gregations of Christ and st. Paups P. e
churches on The Church Pension
Fund
Harry Hammond, of this city, has been
reelected secretary and treasurer OF the
virginia Ice Manufacturers Association,
which has just concluded its second an
nual convention in Richmond.
The Rosemont Development Company.
incorporated has sold to John SmfthdeaI
Of Cherrydale, Alexandra County. two
building lots in section l and of the
subdivision of Rosemont.
The Children's Home selected the fol-
lowing officers: Mrs. James Hulfsh.
president; Mrs. P. e. Cliff, vice presi-
dent: Mrs. C. D. Hubbard, recording
secretary; Mrs. c. s. Taylor Burke.
corresponding secretary: James Roberts,
treasurer; Mrs. Mollie whatley, superin-
tendent