Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-24
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Clerical Mistake Causes Over
payment of Taxes.
TOTAL OF $3.50 REFUNDED
Apartment and Business House Com.
bined to Be Erected-Recent
Deaths-General News.
TOTAL OF $3.50 REFUNDED
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

SPECIAL Correspondence Of The Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April "a 1911
Mrs Susan p. 4. Calvert of Alexandria
county has just recovered from the
board OF supervisors Of the county the
sum of $3.50, which represented the
amount overpaid by her in taxes
through a mistake Of fact Through
her attorney, L. F. Harlow, she has also
filed petition in the circuit court of
Richmond to recover 5000, the amount
overpaid by her to the state.
The amount overpaid accrued during
the past five consecutive years. The
piece of property in question was as
sessed for $4,150, and when the books
were being gone over a line was drawn
between each name to separate them,
and as this line was drawn beneath her
| name the tail end Of the four was cut
| off, making the assessment read S11,150
| instead of $4,15O, an increase Of
| $1,000 over her rightfuI assessment.
| AS soon as the mistake was discovered,
which was recently, Attorney Harlow
brought the matter before the board OF
supervisors, and that body was SUISSE
| Quently in the case represented by At
| torney Capt. Crandal Mackey. Mr..
| Mackey expressed willingness to allow
| Mrs. Calvert to be paid two years back
| taxes under the law In case Of erroneous
assessment. 1t was contended, however,
! by Attorney Harlow that it was case
or money paid through a mistake Of fact
and not erroneous assessment, which
Mr.. Mackey finally agreed to, and the
amount overpaid was accordingly re-
| funded fhe matter was heard before
Judge J. y. T. Thornton
New Building Projected.
Within a short time Sanders & Stay
man of Washington will award a con-
| tract for the erection of a handsome
four-story brick store building and
apartment house in this city, which
will be located on the north side of
King street between Washington and
on the second, third and fourth floors,
and the storeroom on the first floor will
be used in connection with their Alex
andria branch.
Violated Jim Grow Law.
Because it was claimed he violated the
Jim Crow" law and was drunk and dis
orderly on an electric train Saturday
night, William Smith, colored. was fined
s., in the police court this morning. The
defendant made An eloquent but iner-
fective plea to convince the court that he
was not guilty.
A fine Of s. was also imposed in the
case of Alexander Robinson, colored,
charged with drunken and disorderiy con-
duct.
In order to vote in the senatorial
primary next September it is obligatory
on the part Of citizens to pay their poll
taxes by May next. Registration books
Of the city will be opened for one day
only, May Is.
| With a musical and literary program
and an address Fitzgerald Council. No
$50, knights of Columbus. WILL, Wednes-
day evening next, entertain the ladies' at
refreshments will be served.
Il Boy Wanders From Home.
sMarshall Kersey. seven years old. son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r. Kersey of 3O3
Queen street, yesterday morning wan
dered away from home and was found
about 8 O'Clock last night near the Point
In the southeastern section Of the city
The police had been requested to locate
the boy, whose protracted absence caused
his parents considerable anxiety.
Thieves at an early hour this morning
broke into and robbed the grocery store.
of c. w. Entwisle. 49, North Columbus
street. Fhey found but few old coins
in the cash drawer, although the thieves
took a quantity or cigars and pies An
entrance was effected by breaking glass
window. The police have been notified OF
the ROBBERY.
Recent Deaths.
The remains of Mrs. LaVinia F'oltz,
former resident Of this city, who died
in Washington yesterday, at the home
of her daughter, 1925 H street northeast,
were brought here today and prepared
for burial. Her funeral will take place
tomorrow afternoon.
Henry Rein's funeral took place this
afternoon from Wheatley's undertaking
chapel. The services were conducted by
Rex. l. O. Tweton. pastor of Emmanuel
Lutheran Church, and burial was in
Bethel cemetery.
Beverly Diggs, a well known colored
resident. died yesterday morning at his
home, 2l3 Wolfe street.
Brief Mention.
Members of the Alexandria Light Infan-
try and members of the Lodge of Elks
will tonight attend the Elks' spring fes-
teal in body at the Elks' Home.
The new fire alarm telephone was in
stalled at police headquarters at noon to-
day and will hereafter be used in send
ing in alarms to the various engine
houses.
The case of 'Corbett against Rogers is
being heard in the corporation court to-
day. The object of the suit is to enforce
agreement for sale Of a tract OF land in
Fairfax county.
Marley Encampment of Odd Fellows
will hold a business meeting at Odd Fell
lows Hall tonight.