The Washington times., 1911-04-20
FIRE ALARMS TO
Be SENT THROUGH
POLICE STATIONS
Te mporary Arrangement
Pending Installation of
l. Modern System.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA, VA. APRIL 20


Hereafter all fire alarms will be
transmitted through police headquarters
to the separate engine houses, until a
modern fire alarm system Is installed
in Alexandria, instead of the plan now
in vogue. At present the alarm is tel
ephoned to the central operator, who in
turn transmits it TO the individual COM
panies, but as the Southern Bell Tele-
phone Company declines to longer ac-
cept the responsibility it was decided
TO make the change, at a meeting of
the board of police commissioners last
evening, at which Mayor F. ]. Paff
presided.
The offer of the telephone company to
install separate instrument at head
quarters to be used solely for this pur-
pose was accepted by the commissioners.
Some doubt is expressed as to the ef-
,fcacy of the new plan, it being believed
that a serious delay is possible on some
occasions, by reason of the time that
might necessarily intervene in making
the calls, where, If made by the oper-
ator, considerable time might be saved
The monthly report of Chief Of Po-
lice Goods was read and accepted. The
chief was instructed to require two
policemen who had been absent from
duty two to five days respectively
during the month, to procure medical
certification of their Illness
1t was decided to hold the annual in
spection of the police by the commits
sioners on the first Mondays in May
and November.
At special meeting of the Reliance
fire engine company It was decided to
abandon the idea of participating in
the State tournament at Newport News
this summer, by reason of the inability
of the members of the reel team to
make a success of the matter. A COM
mittee of three was appointed con-
slsting of Charles E. Davis, Arthur
Grimes and Conrad Schwab, whose du-
ties 1t will be to return the money sub
ScTibed by individuals for the purchase
of the reel. The $50 subscribed by the
company for uniforms will also be re-
turned.
]. T. Preston, secretary of the Alex
andria Retail Merchants Association,
association, assuring its support and
cooperation in the campaign against
the contemplated action OF the South
ern Railway in establishing sun
pots for employees along its system.
Maccabees opened in this city at 10
o'clock this morning, and was called
TO order by Sir knight Past Command
er George w. Zachary. Addresses of
welcome were rendered by Major F. J.
Paff and Commander r. Lee wilkins,
NJ. D., which were responded to by
Sir Knight Supreme Record Keeper L.
+. SisleT, NJ. D., of Detroit, Mich, and
Sir State Commander P. B. Cross, OF
Newport News, Va. The convention
will terminate with a banquet to be
held in the Young Peoples building, at
s o'clock this evening.
A class of fifty candidates was initi-
ated at a meeting >of the Alva Aerie,
Fraternal Order of Eagles, held in Sar-
atoga Hall last evening. After the in
itiation ceremonies Past Worthy Pres
ed with handsome jewel, after which
the members enjoyed a banquet at Ho-
tel Riley.
The funeral of James Douglas Evans,
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Evans.
who died at Garfield Hospital, Wash
ington, was held from the residence of
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Sid
ney Douglas, 91S Cameron street, at IL
o'clock this morning. The Rev. w. J.
Morton officiated. Burial was made in
the Presbyterian Cemetery.
The registration books for voters will
be opened May l6.
A large class will be confirmed at
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
next Monday evening by Bishop r. A.
Virginia.
The contract for the sale of tar by
the city gas works has been let to the
New York by the city light committee.