The Washington herald., 1921-09-30
DARK
FOR TEN MINUTES
AFTER ACCIDENT
Slight Break Puts City
Lighting System Out
Of Commission.
THE HERALD BUREAU.
A. $. Doniphan,
727 King Street

T27 King Street.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, Sept. %. =
Alexandria was in darkness tonight
for about ten minutes when a slight
accident at the Alexandria County
Lighting Company put the city's
electric system out of commission.
The accident occurred at $40. Dur
ing the time the city was in dark
ness business was at a standstill.
In many of the homes candles and
Kerosene lamps furnished light un-
Ill the power was turned on.
After being out only a few min
utes this afternoon a jury in the
nited States Court for the East
ern district of Virginia acquitted
Willis ]. Sullivan and Harry Nc
Donald, of Washington, who were
charged by Mrs. Joyce Samples, Of
W ashinSton, of attacking her.
The supposed attack took place
while the party was in an automo-
DIE April 16 last in the vicinity
of Arlington National Cemetery.
Attorney Howard W. Smith. rep
reSenting the defendants, moved
that the court was without jurIs-
diction on the premises. Judge
Groner. however. Overruied the mo-
uon and the case was submitted,
following argument.
ne jury was composed of James
Callan. foreman: George II. Robin
son. F. F. Marbury. Fl a. Stewart.
Thomas f. Dyson. William Desmond.
Walter g. Roberts. J. b. Woody.
,IOhn
Garrett and Randolph y. Burruss
The defendants were represented
10y Howard W. Smith L. s. District
Attorney Paul W. Kear and Assist
ant u 5. District Attorney Cullum
Jones represented the government.
About $50 members Of the Old Do
minion Commandery. No. IL. Knights
Iemplar tonight attended the public
installation of officers of the comman-
Cery in the Sunday school building
of the VI. E Church South. After
the installation a banquet was served
in the Young Peoples Building. The
ceremonies were conducted by Ches-
tor y Gwinn. deputy grand com
marder.
Commander Robert A. Zachary was
TIE POSTMASTER at the banquet. The
principal address was delivered by
Tie Rev. DIR. F. V. REGISTER. Other
Speakers were Chester a. Gwinn. who
rSs bonded to the toast, THE Grand
Commander" and Charles Fl. Gala
han. whose toast was. The Grand
Lodge
y musical program was given IN
der the direction of Kenneth W. Og-
6cn- \ quartet composed of Mrs.
lIaui, White. Mrs. T \. Hulfish and
Kenneth w. Ogden and VI. L. Din
widdie. gave selections.
officers chosen by FITZGERALD Coun-
Gil, No. 459. Knights Of Columbus.
70 serve for the ensuing year. fol-
low; w. B. DevauEhn, grand knight;
F. EthcIbert Downham. deputy grand
kniaat: Lawrence W. COrbctt, chan
celIor: Francis =. Quinn. recording
secretary: Claude VI. Lennon, fran
siaI secrctaty, sylvester a Breen.
treasurer. y y. Lucas. warden;
Francis II. Fannon. advocate; Al
nhonso Lucas. outside guard; William
Murphy. inside guard; VI. J. McFar-
land. trustee; the Rev. Louis Smet.
chaplain.
Miss \ettie II. ChaunCcy, daughter
Of Mr.. ! F. Chauuccv. of this city.
aud Henry WYATT EaStcTwOod. OF
san Antonio. Tex. recent graduate
Of the University OF Virginia. were
married last night at 81. Johns Epis-
copaI Church. Duke street extended
The ceremony was performed by the
rev. r. Gloon CowlnE. rector of St
Narcarct's Church. near Annapolis.
Md. The bride was given away IN
marriage by her brother. Joseph T.
Chauncey. She was attended by her
sisters. Mrs Waiter CockrcH. ma
trnn Of honor. and Miss Ruth Chaun-
COY maid Of honor. The bridegroom
had for his best man Walter Cock
rev hrother-in-law OF the bride. Lit
trc Miss Margaret Virginia Cockreil
was flower girl Mrs. r. c. Cowling
rIayed the wedding march. y recep-
ticn ,as held at the horne Of the
rid. after which Mr.. and Mrs. Eas-
tervood left for "trip to Niagara
Faus. Canada. and other Nothern
noints. They will reside in this city