The Washington herald., 1921-07-08
LIQUOR CURGLE
INTO Big SEWER
AT ALEXANDRIA
Thirsty Crowd Watches /;
Band Plays "How
Dry / Am"
TIE HERALD BUREAU,
A 5, Doniphan,
IL King Street


ALEXANDRIA. Va, July l.
While 10 gallons of brandy and
III quarts of rye whisky were be-
ing poured into the sewer at the
postotnce corner this afternoon, a
hundred thirsty spectators looked on
and the orchestra in the Westmin-
ster Building, directly acress the
street where the Kiwanis club was
holding its weekly luncheon, struck
up How Dry 1 Am" and the club
members joined in the song. The
edor of the brandy permeated the
atmosphere
The downpour out was the larg-
est ever witnessed here. It was
done by order of Judge d. Lawrence
Groner Of the United. States Court
for the Eastern district of Virginia
Thirty-six barrels of brandy were
knocked in the head by Deputy U.
= Marshall William s. Schoeni.
Movie men were on hand and clicked
away till the last drop of "hooch"
found its way into the sewer.
Another new enterprise has start
ed work at the plant of the Vir-
ginia ShiLbuilding Corporation 1t
is the Trent Amalgam Company.
which will engage in the manurac-
ture of smokeless and ashless fuel.
Sixty men are now employed and
later the force will be considerably
increased. The concern is SUD
sidiary of the Trent Process Com
pany. of Washington. Early next
month it expects to operate with
a capacity of 500 tons a day and
70 .
a day. The new fuel will be used
for locomotives. Industrial power
and also for domestic fuel in the
form of coke and ashless and smoke
less coal briquets- 1t is stated that
the plant will work over the ashes
of Alexandria and Washington.
A mass meeting under the aus
pices of Alexandria Post No. "a.
American Legion, will be held in the
Opera House at 8 o'clock Saturday
night in the interest of a service
drive of that organization Mayor
Duncan has proclaimed the after
noon a half holiday in the interest
OF the move The speakers will in
clude the National Committeeman
of the Legion and DIR. Kate waller
Barrett. state president of the
woman's Auxiliary. The National
Committeeman are Al Horton and
Dan Hellenge- Mai. Robert T. Bar
ton of Winchester. Va. state COM
mander, will also speak.
The United States Court for the
Eastern district of virginia, Judge
D. lawrence Groner. presiding. to-
day adjourned for the term The
order entered yesterday forfeiting
\ s2.5se bond Of Arthur Daniel King.
charged with violation of the Pro-
hibition Law. was cancelled and
King appeared and was fined 5000.
In the cases of Bdvard Doyle,
Dalfs Bail and John Oldham, charged
with assault fines of $50 each were
imposed
The Rev W. l. wayts. for the
past i've years pastor of the Del
Pay Baptist Church. Arlington
county, has rendered his resigna-
ton effective at once owing to ill
health Mr. and Mrs wayts will
for the time being continue to re-
side at Del Ray
In the Circuit Court today the
viii of Jacob Brill. dated March 14,
1917. was admitted to probate. Tes-
tator leaves his estate to his widow.
Mrs Edith Teresa Brill. naming her
as executrix- and she qualified as
such
In the same court the will Of will
liam H Rich dated May 81. 1918.
was admitted to probate. Testator
leaves his estate to his three chill
drer- and names his son. Frederick
H Rich as executor, and he duali-
fed as such
There was a joint installation to-
night Of the officers of Seminole
Tribe No. 35 and Silver Moon Coun-
Gil No is, degree of Pocahontas, at
the hall OF the Seminoles, over the
Alexandra National Bank Building.
The work was in charge Of Deputy
Great Sachem Henry r Padgett and
Deputy Great Pocohonetas Mabel
Roop-
At meeting Of the Kiwanis Club
this afternoon Col Julian Y. Will
iams presiding, addresses were
made by City Engineer E. c. Dunn.
Capt E W. Jordan and F. Clinton
Knight The boost prizes were dis
triouted by J. Randall Cation.
The second trial Of the Adams
will case is set for a hearing Tues