Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-16
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Grand Iury Condemns Howell
Public School.
UNSAFE AND UNHEALTHY
Abandonment of "Fire Trap" Urged.
Chamber of Commerce
to Meet.
AFE AND UNHEALTHY
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, December 16, 1910.
Howell public school building, three
story brick structure, adjoining Washing
ton public school, on South Washington
street, which is used for boys in the
primary departments, is believed to be
not only fire trap, but a menace to the
health Of children and teachers therein.
according to report made by grand
jury in the corporation court yesterday
afternoon.
The jury, of which c. Harry Yohe is
foreman, recommends that the city aban-
don the use of the building as soon as
possible. 1t also concurs in the report of
the superintendent of schools in refer
ence to this building.
The superintendent i'll his report recon-
mends the erection of new structure as
soon as the project can be attempted.
The jury also recommends that the out
buildings be removed at once and that the
wells be arched over.
Braddock House Protection.
A number Of recommendations are made
for openings and more adequate fire pro-
lection at the Braddock House. 1t is
also suggested that the health officer in
SpeCl ttllS pace OHce d month WITH d
view of better sanitary conditions.
The jury recommends that the hose on
the stage at the opera house be renewed
| and its length increased, with proper
| hose rack. The jury also recommends
| that the city engineer inspect the Sur
| rangement of seats, and direct the man.
| agement to make such changes as he
may deem necessary.
| The purchase of a police patrol wagon
| is also recommended, as Is the employ
| ment of a policeman for duty at police
| headquarters. In addition the jury urges
| the police to maintain greater secrecy
| on all business Of the department.
Appeal for Janitor Dix.
The adjutant general of the state mill
tary is in receipt Of report from Capt.
F. l.. Slaymaker Of Company G, LIST Regi-
ment, this city, to the effect that John
II. Dix, janitor at Armory Hall, was
struck by piece of lead wh.-e gallery
practice was in progress, December ).
The lead entered the left eye. The sight
Of that eye. according to the report, was
entirely destroyed. An operation was
necessary to save the other eye
Capt. Slaymaker. in his letter. asks
what relief. if any, can be had for Dix.
According to reports from Richmond, un-
less some appropriation is made by the
military board nothing can be done, since
accidents are not considered a reason
for military expenditure in the National
Guard.
Lodge 1nstalls Officers.
Andrew Jackson Lodge, F. & A. NJ, at
it's annual meeting last night elected the
following officers to serve for the ensuing
year: F. w. Latham. worshipful master,
A r..
cault, junior warden: William Lewis
Allen, treasurer; James E. Alexander,
secretary; Walter c.. Davis. senior dea-
con; Chester A. Gwinn, junior deacon;
c. E. Dare and William H. Bontz,
stewards; P. C.. Timberman, tiler.
The officers were afterward installed by
John G. Graham. retiring master.
Charles Zinnes, a stranger in Alexandria,
went to the home of Joseph Monroe, on
South Pitt street. at midnight last night,
and handed Mr.. Monroe a note. Mr..
Monroe directed Zinnes to leave the prem
ises. Mr.: Monroe's son: who was in the
house, informed his father that the man
had followed him home. Zinnes was
shortly afterward arrested.
Arraigned in police court this morning.
Zinnes said he had been drinking. and
five weeks ago left a hospital in Char
lottesville, following an attack of typhoid
fever. The prisoner said he was on his
way to Baltimore.
The court acquitted HIM. with the un-
Outstanding that he would leave the city
at once. This he did.
Avalanche Of Snow.
Mrs. Wilmer Scott and her infant,
whom she was rolling in baby carriage,
were deluged under snow falling from the
slanting roof at the southwest corner Of
King and Royal streets at o'clock yes
terday afternoon
Mrs Scott, who was in leaning posi-
ton, caught the weight of the avalanche
on her shoulders. The canopy over the
child's carriage was damaged. The child
was uninjured
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Javins,
who died in Washington at Providence
Hospital. will take place at go o'clock
Sunday afternoon from Sharon Chapel,
Fairfax county.
Mrs. Judith Quincy. an old resident,
died this morning at her rooms at the
Braddock House
Walter L. Brawner, infant son Of Mr.
7. tod