Evening star., 1924-12-21
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES


Mahoneysville distillery, south of
this city, was sold to r. c. Goodnow
for $4,000 at public auction to become
creamery. The sale was made for
II. A. Goodwin and A. V. Parker. trus-
tees. For many years the old dis
,tillery was the manufacturing point
Tor many famous brands OF whisky.
II was known for years as the Airing
ton distillery Since the State vent
dry. in 1918. the plant has been idle.
The first instance OF local police
being left out on a liquor raid be-
cause of the recent ruling Of the City
Council, which created such furore,
occurred this week, when still near
the city's borders in Arlington County
was raided. Local police declare they
had been tipped off to Its existence,
but could not talch II because II was
beyond the jurisdiction prescribed by
the resolution adopted by the Council.
When the ruling was first made ef-
fective Director. OF Public Safety Paul
Morton announced that he considered
1t slap in the face" and threatened
to resign, Frank Knowles was taken
In custody and was held in Arlington
County for the grand jury In $1,000
bond.
Rosemont Robber Sentenced.
Robert Fay Shelby, colored. was
sentenced TO serve 10 years In the
State penitentiary by Judge Samuel
G.. Brent in the Circuit Court of
Arlington County. Shelby, who was
sent up after being caught in an
Arlington County home. confessed
about 10 Rosemont robberies TO Direc-
tor OF Public Safety Morton after
Morton presented him with finger
prints. He will be brought here to
face charges after he has served his
term. He also is wanted in Baltimore.
where he escaped from the State con-
vict road force while serving five
year term.
Alexandria is absolutely free of
typhoid fever and diptheria, DR..
Louis Z. Foulks said in his monthly
health report. November, he declared,
had been more healthful this year
than in previous years. Usually. he
said, the disease curve takes an up
ward turn in December. but this year
1t went downward. The health condi-
tions he regards as highly favorable.
Alexandria business men were
urge to boost mselves by r. N.
Denham in an address delivered be-
fore the Kiwanis Club. Robert s.
Jones and w. Cameron Roberts were
chosen to fill the two vacancies on the
board OF directors Of the club. A
Christmas celebration will be held in
the auditorium Of the Chamber OF
Commerce next week for the under
privileged children Of the city.
Court Frees sniior.
When John Dickerson, sailor on a
small boat which Is anchored in the
port here. fell on the street. Capt.
Durrer picked him up and took him
to the hospital. There DR.. NJ. d.
Delaney revived him. In Police Court,
where he was arraigned for drunken
ess, he was dismissed by Judge Du-
vail, who remarked that the punish
ment he had had was sufficient.
Kingston Ratcliffe, 1917 Princess
street, was held for the grand jury
when he pleaded guilty in Police
Court of violating the state prohibi-
tion law.
A large crowd last night attended
the annual charity ball given oy the
local lodge OF Elks. Proceeds will be
converted into Christmas baskets for
the needy.
Stanleigh Swan was elected to cap
tain the foot ball team Of the local
high school next year. He succeeds
Emmitt Bullocks, who graduates in
June.
Assemblyman Louis Cuvilier, New
II
week Of his father. He formerly was
resident iere and practiced law.
For the past 16 years he has been a
member Of the New York legislative
body.
Many carloads of lettuce, oranges.
grapefruit and other produce from
the Southern States have been pass
ing through the Potomac and Came
ron yards for the last few days en-
route to New York and Philadelphia
and other large Northern markets A
few carloads of Strawberries have
gone to the New York markets from
Florida
Mrs. Mary NJ. Leadbeater has sold to
Mrs. Ella Lee Fairfax Davis and Mrs
Geraldine Faiffax Davis Har a house
and lot. at the southwest corner of
Prince and Pitt streets. Max SQUIRTING
and wife have sold to George L. Nails
and wife two parcels of ground and i'm
provements In the square bounded by
Gibbon, Franklin, Royal and Fairfax
streets. Fred c. Goodnow has sold to
Robert w. Ballard and wife lot Is,
block 5, Rosemont. Deeds have Just
been placed on record
John NJ. Jones, Mount Ida, Airing
ton County, entered a plea of guilty
In Police Court, where he was charged
with violating the State prohibition
law.
Granted Limited Divorce.
Mrs. Ruth l.. Wood has been
granted a limited divorce in the Cor
poration Court from Charles D. Wood.
She also was granted temporary ALI
mony and custody of her two chill
dren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert s. Gaines an
nounce the marriage of their dauEh-
ter, Tracy Mabyn Gaines, to Richa rd
D@kA
took place December 49,
Charles e. DarnelI, charged by the
police with destroying evidence and
breaking glass in the street, was ac-
quilted in Police Court. Walter Lind
sey, colored, was find s25 and SS costs
for destroying evidence. He also was
assessed $40 and costs for being
drunk on the street.
The Christmas tree supply. usually
so abundant here, has been slow in
this city so far this year. Those who
keep stalls in the country market saw
they find much difficulty In getting
rid Of them.
Resolutions of respect to the men,
ory OF Charles Hantzmon have been
passed by the Carpenters and Joiners'
Union, Of which he had been a mem
Der for many years.
The Needle Work Guild has made a.
generous contribution of handmade
raiment of all kinds to the Anti-Tu-
berculosis Society. Nurses Of the So
ciety Will distribute them to the best
advantage amonog their patients.
Visiting day, observed at Lee
School Wednesday, was a success. in
that 167 parents Of children visited
the rooms to become personally ac-
quainted with the teachers. This Is
part Of the program Of get ac-
quainted" instituted by the Parent
Teacher Association. Miss Louise
Adams room won the prize offered
for the largest number Of patrons