The Washington herald., 1919-05-01
ALEXANDRIA
THE HERALD BUREAU.
A. s. Doniphan.
~ King Street.

! Alexandria. Va. April 30-Henry
Broedus and James Grant, both col
ored. p years old. each were held for
tne action OF the grand jury at spe-
ciai session of the police court to-
night by Justice L. H. Thompson on
a charge OF highway robbery.
Both admitted having last night
committed two holdups within an
hour of each other. They subse-
| quentiy were taken in custody by
Policemen Bell and Campbell. All OF
the loot taken from their victims ex-
| cept chain was recovered.
The hrst man held up by the men
was Roy l. Fahnestock, a fireman,
employed by the Southern Railway
Company. who lives at 1908 Cameron
street. The highwaymen stole his
gold watch and chain at pistoi's
point. He was unable to identify
the men positively, but Identified his
watch. His chain was not recovered.
He was held up on Duke street ex-
tended.
The highwaymen an hour after
ward held up and robbed William
! l.yles.,a n car Inspector. employed at
the Potomac yards. who lives at
1909 Prince street. From Lyles they
secured SIS in cash. together with
a pistol and pocket knife. He iden-
tihed both of the men.
All is IN readiness for the big Vic
tory Loan demonstration which is
scheduled to start at 5:i5 o'clock to-
morrow Thursday afternoon from
the rooms of the Chamber of Com
| merce.
The procession will march up King
street to George Washington Park.
where there will be band concert and
an exhibition given by a six-ton tank
just from overseas. The big tank ar
rived here this afternoon and is on a
nat car on Fayette between King and
Prince streets. 1t will be unloaded
tomorrow morning. 1t is in charge of
Corporals J. W. Belcher and Fred
| erick ]. Nelson.
Deeds OF transfer for the follow
ing pieces of property have been
recorded in the Office of the clerk of
the Corporation Court: Edwin T.
Carver to DIR. Rozicr-C. Bayly. the
three-story brick dwelling house, Ill
North Alfred street. formerly the
property of DR.. w. NJ. Smith: Henry
j. Warthen TO Jacob NJ. Kraft, of
| New York, a house and lot No. s.
block 3, section l. Rosemont; Frank
Michelbach to b. Il. Brown, house
and lot on the west side of Alfred
between King and Prince streets;
/ James G. Bennett to T. c. Hoy.
| houses and lots 131 and 1873 South
| Fairfax street: T. G. Hoy to h.
! Abramson, houses and lots 131 and
! 1913 South Fairfax street: william
Baader TO Frank II. Beach. house
| and lot 213 North Payne street:
William r. Hall and wife to Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. McGuinn, house and lot
| IA North Columbus street: Misses
Roberta E. and Sofronia Matthews
| to Addie Wair. house and lot on the
west side of Alfred between Queen
and Princess streets.
In observance OF the Tooth annivcr-
sary Of ne founding of Odd Fellow
I ship 'Sarepta Lodge of Odd Fellows
I tonight held n public celebration In
| odd Fellows Hall. which was largely
attended
The exercises were presided over by
| e. w. O'Meara, past grand OF Poto-
mac Lodge, No. IS. Addresses were
/ delivered by DR.. f. Turner. grand
secretary of the grand lodge in Vir-
ginia: Rev. A. J. Harlow, Orange.
! va, past grand of Orange Lodge. No.
fiS: Rev. John Lee Allison. d. n,
past grand OF Potomac Lodges No.
q. this city. ,,-r- sS
Invocation was given by Rev. Mr..
Harlow and benediction by Rev. Ed
gar Carpenter.
A musical program was given
which was participated in by :. b.
Fowler. Kenneth w. Ogden, Wilmer
J. Waller. Mrs. $. B. Fowler. Mrs.
Harrie White.
The committee of arrangements was
composed Of J. T. Fox. W. r. Studds.
L. E. Butts.
The alumnae of st. Mary's Acad-
emy has perfected plans for
garden party which will be given
May . and 10 on the campus of that
institution. Proceeds of the affair
Will be used in purchasing Victory
Bonds. which will be awarded the
members of the faculty of that in
stitution by the alumnac next June.
on which occasion st. Mary.
Academy will celebrate its golden
anniversary.
Delegates chosen by the alumuac
OF this institution to a meeting at
st. Josephs Academy. in Richmond.
May 4. follow: Misses Lillian HUI
and Rosa Crilly. Washington: Miss
AIilamc Graumann, Washington. and
Miss y. Harrington, Alexandria.
The will of Eugene b. Taylor. dated
March 81 1918. was admitted to pro-
bate today in the Corporation Court.
Testatur leaves his estate to his
mother. Mrs. Kate t.. Taylor. His
sister. Mrs. Virginia Smoot. qualified
as Administrative with the will an
nexcd.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Foster. wife
of L. a. Foster. died today at the
Alexandria Hospital She lived at
Potomac, Alexandria County. Her
husband and three children are living.
The body was shipped tonight to
Roanoke, Va. for burial
The funeral Of Mrs. Susan Gather
inc Grimm. who died yesterday at the
home of her husband. Paul Grimm,
Braddock. will take place at . o'clock
Friday afternoon from the residence
Of her parents. 116 South Lee street
Mrs. Eliza Ann beavers funeraf
took place today from Christ T. Il.
Church. Rev. w. J. Morton. D. D..
rector, officiating Burial was In Ivy
Hill Cemetery.
Last rites for Miss Lillian M. Hall
were held today at the residence of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cha rles c.
Hall. 3l4 South Fairfax street, Rev
A. E. Speilman. pastor of Trinity Nj
H.. Church Officiatiu-