The Washington herald., 1911-11-05
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
HobOes Resting on Tiers Of
Police Station Cells.

Alexandria, Va, Nov. 4-Clustered in
rows above the long tiers of cells in the
south wing of police headquarters to-
night lie ten knights of the road" on
their way to a warmer cline for the
winter, in the Sunny South" The in
fiux Of these nomads began within the
past seventy-two hours, or, in other
words, since the first cold snap.
The wandering WiIlies" were in for
mer years compelled to sleep on the
brick floor at police headquarters, but
rules have been changed, and they now
rest their weary bones" on top of the
big steel cells. The tramps, as a rule,
make themselves as comfortable as
possible. They place newspapers on
top of the cells, making a bedding, and
with their coats for head rests. soon
sink into the land of nod. None is
allowed by the police to camp" at
headquarters more than one night, un-
less they have a pretty good excuse. As
a rule, however, few apply for a sec
ond nights lodging.
Climatic conditions in these parts
are not apparently the best for the
nOmads, for they take the first freight
out of the city, even without securing
a reservation.
It happens now and then, but not often
that some take the road to the Southern
cline on "shanks mare" These cases,
however, are reported to be very rare.
Inasmuch as the great vanguard Is now
on to the South the police department
has taken extra precautions against theft
and other forms Of rascality which the
tramps might start while here. Any
caught begging are promptly arrested and
fined If brought into Police Court. One
case was brought into court this morning
and a fine of IS imposed and in default
the offender will spend the next twenty
days in the city jail.
Many additional claims were filed to-
day before Walter U. Varney. United
States referee in bankruptcy in the case
of the Columbia Cotton OIL and Provision
Company of Relee, Alexandria County,
which concern was recently placed in the
hands Of receivers. There were a number
Of lawyers present from this city and
Washington representing various claim
ants, together with some of the officers
of the concern. The hearing of the claims
presented was continued.
The luncheon and supper which will
be served Tuesday next under the aus
pices of the local branch of the Anti
tuberculosis Society will be held at the
Young Peoples Building of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South. instead of
the Lee Camp Hall, as originally plan
ned, 1t was announced last night.
Policeman Banner T. Young. while in
Fairfax street. between Cameron and
Queen streets, fell early this afternoon,
fracturing his right arm. He was taken
to the Alexandria Hospital, where the in
jured member was reset by DR.. Walter
\. Warfeld.
Because he refused to pay his fare. 10
cents, to Alexandria. Aleck Turner,
negro, was in the Police Court to-day
and fined s.. Turner. after refusing his
fare, attempted to assault Conductor
NowIand when the latter attempted to
eject him from the electric train at st.
Elmo.
Among the AIexandrians elected to Office
at the Women's Auxiliary of the Diocese
Of Virginia, held in Richmond, were the
following: Miss Sallie Stuart, president;
Mrs. George S. French, secretary; Mrs.
f. F. w. Howard. secretary Of the
babies branch, and Mrs. Angus Craw-
ford. convOcatiOn secretary. The last
named is of the Theological Seminary.
The funeral of Mrs s. R. Vaughan will
take place at o'clock tomorrow after
noon from the residence of her son,
Iincolnia, Fairfax County. The services
will be conducted by Rev. w. E. Lank-
ford. pastor of the Second Baptist
Church.
An invitation of Sarepta Lodge of Odd
Fellows TO Potomac Lodge, of this city.
to confer the initiatOry degree on three
candidates Wednesday night next has
been accepted by Potomac Lodge.