The Washington times., 1911-05-21
ALEXANDRIA ASKED
TO PURCHASE OLD
ARh0RY BUILDING
Light Infantry to Take Mat
ter Before City
Council.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA. VA. MAY 21

Following on the heels of their recent
banquet on which occasion the project
TO have the city take over their armory
and make much-needed improvements
was broached, the Alexandra Light In
fantry, at the meeting of the city coun-
Gil next Tuesday night, will bring the
matter to that body's attention Off
cially.
The company's quarters, on South
Royal street. are almost all that could
be desired. as far as a drill hall is con-
cerned, but Capt. Frank l. Slaymaker
feels that the erection of a second floor,
with the construction of a gymnasium.
bowling alleys, and improved lockers,
would act as a strong inducement for
recruits, at the same time sustaining the
interest of the members of the COM
pany, rendering their re-enlistment at
the expiration of their term of service
more probable.
1t is understood that the company will
ask for an appropriation of 5000 from
the city for the improvements, and in
return will vest the title to the armory
in the city.
OF course, the matter will not be acted
necessary, under the laws, that the mat
mittees. The joint committee on finance
and general laws will probably be as
signed to act upon this matter.
The tax ordinances will come up be-
fore the lower body on the same night,
and the indications are that it will be
passed without debate. The matter has
hzn haV VOerfT1 Gwa Co.
bodies disagreeing on an appropriate
rate. After rate had been finally
agreed upon, discrepancies in the bill as
drawn up were discovered, necessitating
that the matter be taken up again. At
mittee was appointed to take up the
matter, and after considerable discus
sion the rate of $50 on the 500, with
discounts for prompt payment Of ? and
per cent, was agreed upon and passed
by the Board of Aldermen.
Considerable excitement was caused
on Upper Duke street late yesterday
afternoon by John Blackburn, colored.
who threw the furniture belonging to
Lizzie Means out in the street, proceed
ing to make a huge bonfire of 1t. follow
ing an alteration in which he assaulted
the woman. A call was sent for the
Nicholson succeeded in subduing the
man after nightsticks had been brought
into play The man was carried to the
station, and his case Will be heard in
police court tomorrow.
Constable A J. Payne, of Fairfax
county, yesterday arrested Peter Proctor
a negro, who appears to be a much
wanted man. He was arrested on the
specific charge of robbing the home OF
his uncle. William Proctor. OF 81 IN
money, a revolver, a watch and razor.
He was brought, to Alexandra and
lodged in the station-house. He will be
removed to Mt. Vernon tomorrow,
where his case will be heard by Justice
Wright.
The battle flag captured from the
Seventeenth Virginia Infantry. the
Survivors Of which compose r. E. Lee
Camp of Confederate Veterans OF this
city, will in all probability soon be re-
turned to the local camp. The flag was
captured by a New York State company
and has been retained in their posses
sion ever since.
Assemblyman Cuvillier, formerly OF
New York Legislature, recently intro
duced a bill, providing for the flags re-
turn, and a dispatch has been received
ir this city, announcing the passage of
the bill.
Arthur Meeks. who was yesterday
fined 500 in police court for 10y
and who appealed his case, is
still lodged in the station house, ow
ing to failure to procure the neces-