The Washington herald., 1911-05-24

Alexandria, Va. May 23-Robert Gro
nau was chosen chief engineer Of the fire
department to succeed the late Chief
Pettey. at q Joint meeting Of both
boards Of the city council tonight
The council passed an ordinance fixing
the salary OF the chief at $500 a year
with the sum Of $3.50 a year for the
keep Of horse. buggy. and harness.
Capt. F: L. Slaymaker. Of the Alex
andria Light Infantry, appeared before
the council to explain a project for the
improvement Of the armory hall. at a
cost Of 5000. The company. he said,
proposed to raise one-half OF this amount
and would ask the city for the other
half. The company will vest the title of
the property in the city.
The new city tax ordinance, for the
year beginning June next and ending
May II, 1912. was passed without debate.
The ordinance provides for a tax of
$50 on the 500 with discounts OF per
cent II paid by July / next, and per
cent II paid by September / next.
The joint committee on light and gen.
erai laws reported that the corporation
attorney be instructed to draw UP a
suitable contract with the Rosemont De-
velopment Company for the extension of
the city gas mains to a new subdivision
to be opened by that concern west Of this
city.
r. E. Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans,
will hold their annual memorial exer-
cises at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
in the Young Peoples Building Of the
NJ. E. Church South. Col. Arthur Her
bert. Of the local camp. will deliver the
| annual memorial address. In the after
Shz
Washington and Prince streets. will be
decorated.
Earl Cronin, the four-year-old son of
Dennis Cronin. 1l0S King street. was run
down by an automobile driven by WILL
lam Hymel shortly before o'clock to-
night, while in King street, between
Henry and Fayette streets, and was
slightly injured.
The Washington -Leesburg Good Roads
Association. Incorporated. of Lesburg
Va, has been granted a charter by the
state corporation commission. with cap
ital stock OF $4,000. The officers are
r. II. Harper. president: w. B. Hibbs
vice president: F. r. Saunders, treasur-
er. and II. II. Trundle, secretary, all OF
Lesburg.
Inc lnCOI IpOTdloTs, IL Is dHnouHCeu
propose rebuilding a part of the high
way leading nto Washington known as
the old LesburgGeorgetown turnpike.
Funeral services for Horace B. Ramey
lib South Royal street. will be held at {
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from St
Pauls p. E. Church. Rev. p. P. Phil.
lips. rector. will conduct the services.
In the police court this morning Con-
stable A J. Payne. of Fairfax County
charged with disorderly conduct on a
warrant eworn out by Hillman Bayliss
of Fairfax County. was acquitted.
Maj James E. King and Lieuts. Louis
n. Duffey and c. H. Hay will leave to-
morrow for Leesburg, Va, to attend The
officers school at Luray. Va, which will
be concluded May 81 next. The local
officers will be accompanied by Lieuts
Ling and Devine. of Leesburg Va.
A meeting of the George Washington
Birthday Association will he held at {
o'clock tomorrow night in the rooms
Of the Chamber Of Commerce. Action
will be taken at this meeting on the
500 recently offered the city council for
beautifying the grounds surrounding Lex
Public Schol.
The Alexandrians. who will participate
in the military mass in Washington Sum-
day next, will leave here at $40 o'clock
instead OF 9 o'clock as previously ar
ranged.
The Alexandria Baseball Club will play
Georgetown Props at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon on the field of the home club.