The Washington times., 1911-05-30
Another Meeting to Be Call
ed in Alexandria to
Take Action.
SOME AMENDMENTS
MADE TO THE BILL
Board of Aldermen Finally Ad-
journs, Despairing of Getting
Together" on Bill.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA VA. MAY 80

ALEXANDRIA. VA, MAY 81.
Failing to agree with the board OF
aldermen on several OF the items en-
braced in the license law for the year
ensuing from June i, the common coun-
Gil, called in special session last even
ing, after making several amendments
to the bill, adjourned. This makes
another special meeting in the next few
days necessary in order that rates
agreeable to both bodies may be
adopted.
The bill as drawn up by the higher
body, provided for a considerable in
crease in licenses for the dispensation
and sale, both wholesale and retail, Of
liquors. In the lower body the prin-
cipal point of contention was that for
retail dealers, Councilmen Brockett,
Williams, Spinks, and Monroe, engaging
in a heated controversy over the matter,
which was finally allowed TO stand as
drawn up originally. The tax, however,
on retailers and shippers OF ardent
spirits, was reduced from $225 to $l75.
The tax on dealers on soft drinks"
manufactured outside of the city, was
increased from $25 to $50, II being eX-
planned by Councilman Williams that
local industries.
The annual tax on pawnbrokers was
increased from $50 to 500 per year, and
that on persons loaning money on fur
niture and other collateral, allowing 1t
10 remain in the possession OF the own
er, to $500.
The board of aldermen remained in
session for some time, in the hopes that
council would finally agree, but adjourn
ed when it was seen that this was not
probable.
By a remarkable coincidence, two of
railway. both recently retired, and both
lifelong residents of Alexandria, died
early this morning, within a tew hours
of each other, Capt. Henry S. Pitts. at
his home 1000 Prince street, and Capt
William NJ. King. at PurcellvilIe, Lou
doun county, where he had been for
several months past for his health.
Captain Pitts was about seventy years
OF age, and had been a conductor for
forty-five years. He was a member of
Lee Camp, of Confederate Veterans,
and Alexandria-Was Lodge Of
Masons. He is survived by a wife and
two sons, Garnett and Bryn.
Captain King had been in the railway
service for fifty years, and was seventy
three sons. James E, William NJ, jr.,
and Angus, and three daughters, Ethel,
Elizabeth, and Musadora. He was a
member of Andrew Jackson Lodge of
Masons. Arrangements for the funeral
IN either instance have not yet been
made.
C. H. Davis, who has been known as
X L. Bond and Bond Davis, and has
also on occasion taken the name of Du-
vail, was arrested here yesterday at the
instance of William Rammel, charging
him with defrauding a hotel. 1t deveI-
oped this morning that the Fredericks-
burg authorities want him on the same
charge He is said to have defrauded
the Fredericksburg hotel of a larger bill.
Chief of Police J. H. Robinson, of that
city, returned there with him this morn
ing.
Memorial Day was being quietly OBJ
served here today, there being no public
observance. Graves in the cemeteries
were decorated as usual. The majority
OF business houses closed at noon, and
banks were closed the entire day Hun
dreds went TO Mt. Vernon and river re-
sorts on picnics.
Alexandria Council, No 5, Fraternal
Order of Americans, planned this after
noon to present large American flags TO
both the public schools. The first flag
School for Boys, the pupils then march
ing TO Lee School for Girls, where the
exercises were to be held. The speech
OF presentation was to be made by Judge
G E. Nicoi, and responses by Col. Theo-
oore F1cklin, DR.. Smith, and Conrad
johnson.
A total of $500 was forfeited by five
women in police court this morning,
Fannie Kimball. Grace Ferguson, Eva
Baker, May Belmont, Irene McDromett
and Gladys Howard not being present
TO answer to charge of keeping a dis
orderly house.
Gardner L. Boothe and ]. K. NJ Nor
ton, commissioners of sale, have trans
terred the property at ia and 116 North
Washington street to Isaac Eichberg
and Arthur Herbert.