The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-26
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Police Make Good Impress
sion at Inspection.

Alexandria, Va, Nov. 25.-The semi
annual inspection of the police depart
ment was made this afternoon at the
Police Court room by Mayor F. ]. Paff
and Police Commissioner August Oehlert,
they being the only commissioners pres
ent The members made splendid
showing, and were congratulated on
their excellent appearance together and
their equipment. The police have aban-
doned the idea of substituting the regu-
lation old helmets for the drop wiser
caps, and will continue this winter to
wear the helmets. This is because the
majority of the members of the force
have already purchased helmets for the
winter season. No action along this line
will. therefore. be taken before next
winter.
The expert accountants engaged in the
work of going over the books of the de-
funct Mercantile Railway Building and
Loan Association will complete their la
bors Tuesday and submit their report
TO H. Noel Garner. special commissioner,
and the latter expects to submit his
report to the court some time next
month. No intimation has as yet been
made as to what the shareholders of the
concern will receive. This institution was
placed in the hands of receivers last
January, two weeks following the COL
lapse of the Virginia Safe Deposit and
Trust Corporation.
A meeting of the men of the congre-
cation of ST. Mary's Catholic Church
will be held following the late mass to-
morrow, when the question of improving
the Young Mems Sodality Lyceum Hall
will be up for consideration. At a meet
ing of the men held last Sunday a COM
mittee was appointed to prepare plans,
and this committee will, 1t is expected
present its report.
The improvements contemplated pro-
vide for the installation of a steam heat
ing plant, swimming pool, and other con-
Veniences.
Arrangements are being made for the
observance of the week OF prayer serv-
ices which will be held in number
OF the Protestant churches some time
during the month of January. Revs. II.
NJ. Canter, and Dr. John L. Allison have
been appointed a committee to draw up
a tentative programme of exercises for
these services, which will be presented
at the December meeting of the Minis
terial Association.
Francis H. Williams, of Baltimore, a
member of the executive board of the
Glass Bottle Blowers Association of
the United States. tonight addressed the
Local Branch. No. IS. at a meeting at
the hall over the Alexandria National
Bank Building.
Lewis Smith, Colored. who recently
obtained permission from city council
to erect a house in the fire limits, was
cited in the Police Court to-day on COM
rlaint of a neighbOr because 1t was
alleged there had been an irregularity in
granting permission by council. Justice
Cation promptly dismissed the case Smith
having proceeded in strict accordance
with the law, and also obtained a permit
from the office of the city engineer.
Frederick j. Higgins has purchased
from VI. T. and E. J. Dwyer the house
and lot at the southwest corner of Glib
dwellings at the northwest corner of
Fayette and Queen streets were sold at
public auction to-day and were purchased
by E. Duncan for 81, ,425.
The Elite Social Club has arranged for
Thanksgiving dance. which will be
given Thursday night Music will be
furnished by Prof. Jones orchestra. It
is expected that a number of guests from
out of the city will attend