Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-17
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Police Commissioners Want
More Appropriations.
APPLY TO CITY COUNCIL
Swearing Off" in the Police Court.
Verdict Against Railway for Dam.
ages for Injuries VIII Stand.
special Correspondepcc Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. November II. 1910.
At meeting of the board Of police COM
missioners last night Commissioner Rob-
ert s. Barrett submitted letter to be
sent to the city council asking for an APP
preparation Of $500 to buy q horse and pa
| troll wagon for the police department, and
also asking for an additional appropria-
ton of $1,000. In the letter it was set
forth that the latter appropriation would
be used for the installation of nine tele-
phones for the police call at a rental Of
so a year each and $500 for a pension
fund. leaving balance Of $500 for main
| tenance of the patrol.
Mr.. Barrett suggested that the pension
fund could be augmented by applying
money deducted from the pay of police
| men who are i'll and suspended.
Commissioner Bryan suggested the ap-
pointment Of ready man when police
men are of duty. Action on this PROPOSE
ton was, however, deferred.
The board, after adopting Commissioner
Barrett's letter, directed him to appear
before a committee of city council, to
which the letter will be referred, and ex-
plain the matter to it.
Acting Mayor Marbury suggested the
establishment of police emergency fund
of from $40 to 500. This matter will
doubtless be brought to the attention OF
the city council soon.
Policeman William A. Ferguson ap.
peared before the board and pleaded
guilty Of violating the rules Of the de-
days.
In the circuit court for this city today
arguments are being heard in the chan
Gerry suit OF Cornelia Frazier Smoot by
her next friend. Anthony E. smoot.
a aga,nst William A: Smoot, trustee. and
FRAZIER. The complainant is represented
by Judge J. K. NJ. Norton and the de-
fendant by Attorneys John M. johnson.
eiardner L. Boothe and e. B. Taylor. It
Is expected that the court will take the
case under advisement.
Fitzgerald Assembly, No. 459, knights
or Columbus. which is the fourth degree
branch Of the order, has elected the fol-
fui navigator; w. H. Whitcomb, captain;
DR.. E. A. German. admiral; 8. A. Breen,
controller; c. Hellmuth, pilot; r. L.
Carne, jr.. inside sentinel: H. L. Wheat
ley, outside sentinel; Rev. L. F. Kelly,
frfar
Arrangements have been made by the
assembly for the exemplification Of the
fourth degree of the order on a class Of
candidates February %.
Drinkers Swear OF.
Swearing or was the only business
done in the police court this morning.
One WI /, ''swore OF" took the pledge for
a period Of five years and was ACQUITTED
Of a charge Of disorderly conduct. The
second man took the oath to refrain from
the use OF red liquor for the next twelve
months.
An oyster supper will be given from 81
until 10 O'Clock this evening at Lee Camp
Hall under the auspices Of Bethany
Methodist Protestant Church.
An oyster supper will also be held this
at Odd Fellows Hall under the auspices
OF the ladies' Of the Methodist Protestant
Church.
A decree for divorce has been granted
William H. Peck against Minnie n. Peck
In the same court a divorce on the
ground Of desertion was granted in the
case of Carrie Lac c. Johnson against
Robert Graham johnson.
Verdict for Damages Stands.
The state court Of appeals has refused
a writ Of error In the case Of Alfred s.
Mason against the Washington. Alexan-
dria and Mount Vernon Railway Com
pany. The plaintiff was recently awarded
damages In the sum Of $500 for per-
sonal injuries claimed to have been sus-
tanned at the corner Of King and Payne
streets by the premature starting Of a
train. The plaintiff was represented by
Attorney Leo p. Harlow and the defend
ant company by Moore. Barbour & Keith
and James r. Cation & Sons.
A motion to set aside the verdict was
denied by Judge L. c. Barley In the COR
poration court. The court of appeals
having refused the writ, the verdict now
stands.
Plans for the season were completed
last evening at a meeting Of Lyceum Dra-
matte and Kennedy Klub held in the
Young Mems Sodality Lyceum Hall.
The skating party at the rink in Armory
Hall last night was largely attended.
Andrew jackson Lodge of Masons will
hold a banquet this evening in the Young
Peoples building OF the Methodist Epis-