The Washington herald., 1920-09-21
Alexandria.
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Alexandra, Va. Sept 2o.-A ten
gallon copper still in operation was
found by the police in a secluded
spot in the woods in Fairfax County
this afternoon four. miles south OF
Alexandria. The police also can
tured one and a half barrels or
mash, about a gallon Of corn liquor,
an oil stove and a number OF other
articles.
In addition TO capturing the still
the police took in custody two men
whom they suspect OF knowing
something Of the still. The raid OF
the stu was made by Chief of Po-
lice c. T. Goods Sergt. w. ]. wiz
kinson and Privates Thompson and
Campbell. Accompanying them on
the. trip was Mayor James NJ. Dun
can sand Judge Robinson Moncure
/ of the Corporation Court
Information that the still was in
operation was secured by the police
this morning.
1t is expected that the case will
be turned over to the Federal au,
thorities for investigation.
Gas Company Gets More Coal.
The city gas plant today received
an additional carload Of coal
The city has been suffering from
lack of gas owing to the coal
/ shortage. This. il is believed has
been overcome.
II Is reported that the women OF
the city contemplate holding a
mass meeting for the purpose Of
| advocating speedy action on i'm
proVement Of the gas supply.
CitixepS' Band Concert Tonight.
The Citizens Band has arranged
Tor a concert which will be given
tomorrow evening in the auditorium
of the Elks' Home. This will marx
the beginning Of a series OF free
\ band concerts at different places in
the city by this band.
Y. VI. c. A. Dinner and Reception.
The board of directors OF the
Young Mems Christian Association
VIII give a dinner and reception at
| = o'clock tomorrow evening in the
Westminster Building Percy B.
Williams, Of the Y NJ c. A of To-
! ledo. Ohio. viii be the principal
speaker. Admission will be by
| ticket only.
Escapes Injury in y. Y. Blast.
Carroll Pierce, jr.. son Of Carol;
! Pierce. vice president Of the Citi-
zens National Bank Of this city.
was only half a block away frorI
/ the explosion in Wall street the
day ii occurred and escaped injury
| according TO a letter just. received
/ by his father.
NOurg Pierce was enrouto TO the
I National City Bank Of New York
/ where he is employed when the
crash came.
October = RegIstration Day.
The four different registrars OF
the city have fixed upon October >
as the date for the general regis
tration Of both men and women.
Butler Rites To-day.
! Funeral services for William H.
Butler. who died Saturday night at
! the Alexandria Hospital. will be
( held at ) o'clock Tuesday afternoon
at the residence Of his brother-in-
law. John D Matter. 52l South
/ Fairfax street. and will be con-
Quoted by Rev. E. B. Jackson. D. D.
. pastor Of tho First Baptist Church.
Members Of Andrew Jackson Lodge
! Of Masons will attend.
Observation-Disclosures Wedding.
( Miss Mildred X. Hellmuth. daugh-
+ ter Of Mr. and Mrs. Charles T.
Hellmuth. and Emmanuel Ethelbert
O. Downham II. son Of Mr and Mrs
FrancN Downham. will be married
at II o'clock Tuesday morning at
St Msry's Catholic Church
G. o. r. Meeting Tonight.
pr. 7. NJ. Brooks. Rcpublican n
candidate for Congress from this
district. and Herman Craven will
address the Republicans at a meet
ing tomorrow night at the rooms
OF the old Chamber Of Commerce al
the touthcast corner OF King and
/ Washington streets