Evening star., 1924-04-01
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA,, Va, April I (Spe-
ciaD D.-Entering through a back WIN
dow which was forced open, burglars
last night stole $35, which was
thought securely secreted in a drawer
at the store of II. d. Ashton & Co.
druggists. 1923 King street More
than SS, which had been left in the
cash register, was untouched.
t9ice' who were notified OF the
robbery early today, believe that it
was not committed by the same par
lies who have terroriZed the commu-
Hlty tor the past month, but rather
pY some one who knew where the
money was hidden when the store was
closed last night
Two men who followed Angelus
Latslos from his lunchroom toward
ms nome, with apparent intentions of
holding him up when they reached a
dark street, are being sought this
morning by police, who believe that
they could explain the other robbery.
Whlch was evidently committed ear
Iler in the night.
Latsios said that as he prepared 70
GIose ms establishment on King street
ne noticed that he was being watched
by two men who were in an automo-
blle parked in front of the place He
watched them until he had procured
What he thought to be sufficient in
formation by which to identify them,
Al
started toward his home
me car followed and passed him. II
carrled only one man, the other hav-
ing alighted, followed on foot. AS
ne reached his home he stepped quick
ly INTO his doorway as another car
drew up on the opposite side of RovaJ
street. The supposed bandits escaped
before police could be called
Mission Fund Drive.
Baptist ministers of Potomac Asso-
citation We're asked in resolutions
adopted here yesterday to lay par
ucular stress on the early completion
OF the ASSOCIATIONS quota to the
sio,U0O,OOO campaign. The month of
April was set aside as special mis-
SION month among the churches Of
the association.
The meetings held in the First Ban
tist Church, were attended by more
than 100 delegates from the sixty-two
churches which make up the asso-
citation. James r. Mansfield presided.
According to reports which were
presented yesterday. Potomac Asso-
citation still lacks approximately $780,
900 OF having filled its quota of $21s,-
ZI3.57. 1t is hoped that this money
viii be raised before the general as
sociation meets. although pledges are
not payable until the end of the year
Clue to RObberieS.
one in connection with the robbery
last week of the homes of A. w. Pc
tersilia and j. w. Kirkham, Mount
Ida, although the finding of a ouan-
tlty OF the goods in q vacant garage
yesterday furnished several clues
which, they believe, may ultimately
clean up the mystery surrounding the
robberies.
The goods taken from the two
homes was found, with the exception
of diamond ring valued at 500 and
a dozen bananas. The loot recovered
consisted of several pairs of pants a
brief case, children's school books and
various other articles of little value
AS a token of their good will. EN-
ployes cf the surface printing depart
ment of the bureau of printing and
engraving Sunday night presented
their former chief, George C. Cole
with a handsome gold watch. Cole
resigned his position March Is after
having received reinstatement fol
lowing his dismissal by executive or
der two years ago.
Cole was at home, 31S South Fair
fax street. with his family, when the
delegation of twenty, representing
the 400 employees of the department
appeared and rendered him their gift
Cole made a short speech of thanks
In recognition of his attainment ir
the field of education, Richard G
Hayden, principal of the Alexandra
High School, has been taken into the
University of Virginia, his alma
mater. The requirments for the fra
ternity are special and noteworthy
attainments in the field of praetica
education as well as excellent
scholarship while at school