Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-27
ALEXANDRIA AFT AIRS
Extension of the City Limits
Under Discussion.
MAY COME BEFORE COUNCIL
Revision of School Courses Probable.
r. G.. L. Moncure in Political
Race-Briefs.

Special Correspondence Of TIL" Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, September -. 1911.
| The extension of the city'S boundaries
is again a subject of discussion and the
indications are that the matter may come
before the city council when that body re-
convenes October 10
The extension has been talked of for
a long time. and has been discussed in
council A small appropriation was made
some time ago by the city fathers to as
sist the joint committee III its invcstisa-
ton of the matter
Those who favor the movement say
the city should take in the subdivisions
of Braddock. Rosemont and Del Ray on
the north and west end: Duke street
extended as far as the old toll gate on the
west, and Hunting creek on the south.
1t is contended that these suburbs
receive the benefit of city convenienceS.
including gas and water, protection
against fire, and that they should be
made to bear a portion of the burden.
! That such movement, especially the
iannexation of any part of Alexandria
tcounty, will he bitterly opposed there
seems but little doubt.
Some time ago a portion of the ter
ritory in Alexandria county. under dis
tcussion for annexation, was incorporated
under the name of Potomac. Whether
or not this would prove a stumbling
block for the city in any movement
Einaugurated to acquire this territory is
problematical.
School Census May Be Retaken.
That this city will get a revision of the
school census seems more than probable
from the encourage given the com
mittee from the chamber of commerce,
which yesterday afternoon appeared be-
fore the state board of education in Rich
mond in the interest of having the census
retaken. The board of education prob
ably viii formally announce it's decision
in the matter today.
! The committee consisting of W. \.
Smoot, jr.. Carroll Pierce and j. Y. Will
liamS. from the chamber of commerce.
and w. II. Sweeney. superintendent of
public schools. returned late last night
| from Richmond, after having presented
| the matter before the board.
! The present school census gives this city
| a total school population. children seven
years of age OF more, of 2.oS,. and the
| census of 1908. the one taken prior to that
of 1910, gave a school population of 1910.
| The loss in five years is, therefore. !23.
| If the present census would stand. the
loss in school revenue from the state for
| five years would be S13,S7o.
Candidates for Police Force.
When the board of police commission
| ers meets tonight to elect a policeman
to fill existing vacancy on the force
/ it will have five new applications to
consider, in addition TO several previously
presented. These applications have al
ready been submitted to Commissioner r.
| a. Fisher, secretary of the board and
| the candidates will appear in person at
| 80 o'clock.
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| application from Washington, and has
| written the applicant that candidates
must. under the rufts, be residents Of
| this city
| For the past week the board has had
an advertisement in local newspaper
calling for applications for the position,
which pays salary of $50 a month.
Moncure to Oppose Mackey.
r. c. l.. Moncure of Alexandria county
has announced that he will be a cam
didate for the position of commonwealth $
attorney of Alexandria county in OPP
position to Capt Crandal Mackey, the
incumbent This will make the fight
triangular one. inasmuch as James f.
| Clements is also an aSpirant for the
office.
| Mr.. Mackey has been commemorative
| attorney for number of years and dur
| ing his incumbency, it is claimed, has
| rid the county of number of lawless
joints and gambling houses which for
wears f1ourished free from mOleStatiOn
| Entertainment Planned
Plans for an entertainment which will
| be given in the near future will be
submitted by the exectve committee at
a meeting of NJ. ID. Corse Camp Sons
of Confederate Veterans, which will be
held a. Lee Camp Hall tonight. A change
| of the date of the meeting night will
also be considered.
The erection of an addition to the Alex
| andria Hospital to cost approximately
$1,000 is being considered. and it is ex
pected that Drs. G.. T. klipsten and S. Z.
Moore. composing committee appointed
some time since for the purpose. will soon
submit plans for the work together with
a scheme for raising funds. The present
facilities are deemed Inadequate The
hospital accommodates thirty-siX.
General and Personal
Bernard Cook. fifteen years old, was
knocked down at King and Washington
streets yesterday afternoon by bicycle
ridden by George Bladen of Washington.
He received an ugly cut on the chin. Ills
injuries were dressed at n nearby drug
store
of the Free Methodist Church. returned
yesterday from Brooklyn. y. v, where
he at tended the annual conference or his
determinations Rev. Mr. Cavanaugh was
assigned by the conference to do evanSe-
| listc work. He will shortly move to Bal
timore.
The funeral of Miss Elsie Lindsey will
take place at :; O'Clock tomorrow after
noon from her late home, 1909 Gibbon
street. Burial will he III the Methodist
Protestant cemetery
The remains of Miss Estelle Evans,
who died yesterday, we've forwarded this
morning To Dumfres. Prince William
county. Va, at which place burial was
made
A business meeting of Fitzgerald coun-
| ell. No. 10, Knights of Columbus, will be
| held at O'Clock tonight at ST. Mary
| Hall.
\ number Of members of Andrew Jack
son Lodge of MasonS will attend Il
smoker given by Falls Church Lodge to-
| morrow night i'll honor of George 7.
Mankin of kemper Lodge
Samaritan Rebekah Lodge, No. -. In
dependent Order of odd Fellows, celc-
braf ifS Sixtiath anjVerSa last night