The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
THIEVES MAKE JEWEL
HAUL in ALEXANDRIA
House Ransacked During Absence Of
Occupants and Valuables Stolen.
THE HERALD BUREAU.
r. z. knight a Son.
6L -6Z3 King Street.


Alexandria, Va, Jan. 7.-Between 4 and
$50 o'clock this afternoon sneak thieves
entered the home Of Kemp L. Lambeth,
liz North Columbus street and got away
with 1eweiry belonging to Mrs. Lambeth
valued at several hundred dollars, and
small amount Of cash.
The articles stolen include a diamond
ring worth $50. three gold rings. several
gold pins, one brooch, an heirloom, and
several other articles.
Every drawer in the house was ran
sacked. Tho thieves. however, failed to
disturb any of the alverware In the
house.
Before leaving the house Mrs Lambeth
placed the front door key inside the front
window, and the thieves simply raised
the window and took the key and enter
ed. 1t is believed that the robbery was
committed by boys
Thieves early this morning entered the
hennery Of Richard Murphy, who lives
on Montgomery street, between Alfred
and Patrick streets, and got away with
hfteen chickens and a rooster.
Reports Of the examinations held lust
before the Christmas HOLIDAYS at a,
Mary's Academy just announced are as
Follows: Fourth academic. winifred
Bayne, 4 per cent; fourth acadenoic
commercial, Georsianna. Lash ss; second
academic, Margaret wibert, 81; first
academic Gladys Gains, ~; second year
commercial May Brock, IS ST; FIRST year
commercial. Susie Murphy, Do -; eighth
grade, Kathleen Quinn and Rosella
Burke, 81; seventh grade, Josephine Ram
age, %: sixth grade, Dorothy Grace 90;
NTH grade, Teresa Boyd, o.; fourth
grade. Dorothy Harrington, s5: third
grade. Anna Mess, s.; primary depart
ment, Anna PohI, IS.
Ribbons in expression for December
test awarded as follows: Junior course
blue, first degree. Gladys Graves; gray.
second degree, Caroline and Nancy Wat
ties; senior course. plum, ninth degree,
Emma Hubbard, cherry, tenth degree,
Evelyn Howard
Miss Ruth Baker. of Brooklyn. N. T.,
a resident pupil At St. hary's Academy,
who underwent an operation for ap-
pencicits at Georgetown University
Hospital recently, is rapidly improving
The Very Rev. Robert Skinner, C. 8. P,
of St. Paul's College, Brooklsnd, D. C.
several days ago delivered an address
at St Aary.s Academy on The Per
sonsl Message Of the Epiphany"
A largely attended meeting Of lot own
ers Of st. Mary's Cemetery was held this
afternoon IN St Mary's Hall, and plans
tifying that cemetery.
The meeting was presided over by Rev
Louis Smet. pastor Of st. Mary's Church,
and a committee OF eight was appointed
TO draft rules and regulations for the
proposed work and report at q meeting
which will be held Sunday afternoon,
January Il.
Mrs. Sarah c. Elliott u years old
widow of Charles Elliott, died today at
her home at Braddock Heights. She is
survived by three sons, Messrs. Robert,
Thomas. and James Elliott, and two
daughters, Misses Bessie and Katie FL
lott. The funeral arrangements have not
yet been made
Mrs. Hennitta C. NmoaIl. widow Of
Edward Kimball died this afternoon at
her home. 1913 Duke street She was 6
years old Mrs. RimbaH Is survived by
several children.
The following recently elected of1oers
OF the local branch Of the Holy Name So
ciety were Installed tonight at St Mary's
Hall by Rev. L. F. Kelly, spiritual direc-
tor: P. A Kersey, president; Francis H
Fannon. vice president; Thomas E Dry
son, marshal; William A. De Vaughan.
secretary; S. A. Breen. treasurer
Following the installation ceremonies
lnere was a special program given ana
several of its members made short ad-
dresses.
Representative Martin A Morrison. of
Indiana, will deliver an address Monday
night before the members Of the lay
mems League in the Westminster Build
ing. at o'clock. This league will also
elect officers tomorrow night.
The Lure OF the Dance was the topic
OF Rev. J. w. Duffey. D. D.. pastor Of
the NJ. Z. Church South. at the evening
services at that church tonight.
A sermon appropriate to the observance
OF New Years was delivered by Rev
John Lee Allison, pastor at the Second
Presbyterian Church tonight. At the
morning services at this church there was
reception of members today.
though however II is made II must