Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-09
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, February 9 (Spe-
ciaD The February term of Corpora
ton Court opened this morning with
Judge William p Woolls presiding. The
docket was called and cases set for trial
Five youths, four of them brothers
were dismissed in Police Court today
by Judge William S. Snow following
the hearing Of charges of an assault
with a milk bottle on Preston German
Of Alexandria avenue, alleged to have
occurred Saturday night. Those dis
missed were Mac, Terrace, Ossie and
Wexford Durrett, all of 325 East Belle
fonte avenue, and Irwin Reynolds OF
Washington.
Charges of violating the prohibition
law were made against Ny. and Mrs.
5. S. German and Preston German
| yesterday by police, who say they found
81 bottles of alleged beer when they
raided premises on Alexandria avenue.
The case has been set for a hearing
Thursday. The raid was made by State
! Prohibition Officer Virgil Williams and
Sergt. Sim and Patrolman Klaus of
local police.
Mrs. Claude Violet, 80, of AIT Earl
street, was fined $3.50 and costs in
Police Court by Judge Snow today on
| charges of possession of eight ohe-half
| jars of alleged whisky. Similar charges
| against two sons of Mrs Violet were
nolle pressed. The alleged whisky is
said by police to have been found when
a raid was made on the home Saturday.
In the raiding party were Sergts. Sim
and Padgett and Patrolmen Shoots,
McClary and Welker.
Foley's Ark. on the Hunting Greek
shore of South Royal street extended,
was destroyed by fire about $3.50 O'Clock
last night Fire Chief Duncan inyesti-
gated, but no alarm was turned in.
Charges of the larceny of coal against
Frank Willis, .46, colored of Ais Oro-
noco street were dismissed by Judge
Snow this morning following a warning
given Willis by the judge. Ross Tyler
| 25. colored, 604 South Pitt street
charged with possession of four pints
| of alleged whisky, was fined $50 and
costs. James Nessmith, A, of 406
Georgetown avenue, Potomac, charged
| with possession OF two one-half gallon
! jars Of alleged whisky, was fined $50
| and costs.
! The monthly membership meeting OF
the local Chamber of Commerce will be
held tonight at 8 o'clock at the George
Mason Hotel. Discussion of the street
| railway situation is expected to take
place. The monthly report of Dan S
Hollenga, business manager, will be
given.
Gladys Stokeley, about 10 years old
of Burke, was treated at the Alexan-
dria Hospital this morning for a mashed
finger, sustained when it was caught
between the seats of school bus.
B. A. Bibbs of Belmont avenue wa!
fined $40 and costs in Police Court or
charges of having an unlicensed dog
In his absence a warrant was issueC
for his arrest.
Crowds thronged city hall this morn.
ing to get city automobile tags. TIL,
deadline on tags was Saturday night
but police have not started a drive OF
those who have not obtained thu
markers. A large number of tags re
manned to be issued after the close O
business Saturday.
Approximately $500 has been col
lected to date in the drive of Rescue
Squad No. /, Potomac Truck and En-
CINE Company, No. 2, and the Ladies
Auxiliary Of the local Fire Department
for funds to purchase fully equipped
ambulance for the Rescue Squad ant
present it to the city. The goal i
$4,000. Announcement of the amour
received was made by S. 3. DeVaughan
treasurer.