The Washington herald., 1911-05-07

Alexandria, Va, May 6.-When the Of
fee OF City Treasurer Thomas w. Rob-
Inson closed shortly after . o'clock to-
night approximately 1900 persons had
paid capitation taxes for the year. This
number is a slight increase over that OF
last year. City Treasurer Robinson was
kept busy tonight receiving the taxes.
Those who paid at the hour OF closing
will be able to participate in the Sena-
torial primary September next.
]. William Poss. Of this city, who was
injured Thursday morning as a result
of a fall from a scaffolding In Ports
mouth, n. H., died In that city shortly
before 4 o'clock this afternoon. He sus-
tained a fracture Of the skull. His
brothers. Harry E. and Julian F.. reached
that city yesterday morning. and they
will accompany the body back to Alexan-
dria, arriving here Monday.
Mr.. Poss was a bricklayer by trade and
was about thirty-five years old and uii-
married. He was a member Of Alexan-
dria-Washington Lodge of Masons, and
also a member. of the bricklayers union.
He was a son of the late Henry B. Poss.
Besides his mother, Mrs. Alice G. Poss,
the following brothers survive: Harry T.,
Julian F.. Charles c., and Harvey L.
Robert G. and Burton w. Poss. the later
of Charlottesville. Va. The arrangements
for the funeral will not be completed
until thei body arrives.
THE power and influence Of the Eng
lish Bible was the subject Of the annual
Wallace prize debate at the Episcopal
Theological Seminary Of Virginia last
night The first prize was awarded to
r. E. L. Strider. of the Episcopal do
cese of West Virginia, and the second
went to Herbert Reese. Of the diocese OF
Washington. The debate took place In
Whittle Hall, of the Episcopal Theological
Seminary. The judges were: 9. c. Steu-
art, C. A Ashby. John NJ. Daniel, Shack
elford and Whittle.
Plans are being made for a joint me-
mortal services which will be held May
II by the various trade crafts Identified
with the Central Trades Council This
will be the first time in the history of the
city that a joint celebration has been
held. Heretofore only one trades craft
held memorial services here.
The annual Inspection of the city by
the. police force is rapidly nearing COM
pletion. The policemen have found the
conditions satisfactory. although a few
delinquents have been notified that they
must clean up their premises or be hailed
to the police court.
The total number of liquor licenses is
sued for the year thus far is fifty-three.
which is decrease of five over last
year The present city license Is SIS,
TO which is added State license of $50,
with a government license of s25, making
total cost of 500
]. D. Normoyle, real estate dealer. has
sold to Harry B. Quinn house 5l4 North
Pitt street H. Noel Garner. special
commissioner. has sold for NJ. J. Nc
Farland to ]. d. Normoyle, two build
ing lots in the square bounded by Oro-
noco. West, Pendleton. and Payne
streets
Judge William H. De Lacy and WILL
lam F. Downey, both of Washington. will
speak tomorrow night at the Young
Mems SodalIty Lyceum Hall. under the
auspices Of the ST Vincent de Paul So
ciety. Rev. Michael Gallagher. also of
Washington, is expected to make an ad-
dress.
Inc May term OF tne corporation
Court, Judge L. c. Barley presiding will
convene Tuesday morning.
Convicted OF the larceny OF clothing.
valued at s6i. from James Jackson. a ne
gro. with whom he boarded, John WILL
iams. a negro. to-day was sentenced to
serve six months in Jail and pay a fine
Of $50. In default Of the fine he will
serve eight months on the State convict
road force.