The Washington times., 1911-05-16
BANQUET IS HELD
IN ALEXANDRIA To.
AID LIGHT INF FANTRY
City Officials and Others In
dorse Plan to Enlarge
Armory.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA, VA, MAY Ii


The needs Of the Alexandria Light In
fantry were forcibly brought to the
attention of the city officials at ban
quet at Armory Hall last evening, at
which high enthusiasm prevailed.
After a tasteful feast, served by the
women of the Second Presbyterian
Church, had been enjoyed. Capt. Frank
l.. Slaymaker, who acted as toastmas-
ter. said the prime object of the affair
was TO bring the city officials in close
touch and sympathy with the project
to have the city take over the control
of the armory, assume its debt, and
make much needed improvements which
would tend to offer inducement for en-
listment in the company. The raising
of the roof. and the building of an up
per floor, to be used as a drill hall. the
construction of a bowling alley, gym
nasium, and modern lockers. were some
of the improvements desired.
He was followed by Gen. r. X. Evans.
chief of the division of military affairs
of the War Department, who voiced his
sympathy In the project. Col. j.. l..
Stern, inspector general of the Virginia
militia, suggested a 5000 bond issue,
in order that the movement might be
realized.
enlistment were highly spoken of by
Col William J. Perry. of Staunton,
commanding the First Regiment of
Virginia Infantry.
Other addresses were made by a. D.
Brockett, a member of the city counciI
and president of the chamber of COM
merce, and by Robert T. Elliott, 4
prominent business man. The latter
made a donation of s25 toward the
cause, as did Colonel Stern, in the
of oil MI friend
company"
vote of thanks to the women for their
part in the affair.
Accused of having obtained 800 from
the Alexandria National Bank on
check made out to DR.. G. T. klipstein,
her employer, by Swan Brothers, sadie
Ross, a colored maid. when arraigned
in police court this morning, was held
to the grand jury.
The girl indorsed DIR. Klipsteins name
on the back of the check, and received
the money from the bank. twenty
three dollars was recovered.
Fire, caused probably by spontaneous
combustion in a pile of hemp packing,
stored in the cellars of Hughes & Sons,
plumbers, on South Washington 81 street, tse,
called out the department at $50 this
morning. The blaze was eXungulShed
with slight loss.
Rosa Bradley, the twelve-year-old
daughter of George w. and Cora b.
Bradley died in Baltimore Yesterday.
Mrs. Bradley is the sister of City Ser
geant Robert H. Cox, and formerly
lived here. The body probably Will be
brought here for burial.
A business meeting of the Reliance
Fire Engine Company has been called
for tonight.
The following cases were disposed Of
in police court today: James Nails,
drunk on streets, twenty days in jail;
Charles Gibson, assault on Russell
Brown, IS; Logan smith drunk ana dls-
orderly conduct, IS: Bud" Washington
and Mamie Pinkney. disorderly conduct,
IS; Joseph Napper and Mary Lawrence.
on the same charge, dismissed.
The Eastern High School team, Of
Washington, and that of the Alexandra
Baseball Club will meet on the latter
grounds tomorrow afternoon at 4:40. A
fast game is expected.
A public meeting of the Teachers
Parents Association was held in Lee
School last evening. Addresses were
made by w. H. Sweeney, Mrs. Kate w.
Barrett, and Mrs. Scott Rafter
The site of the old Hydraulion engine
house, on North Royal street, has been
sold by Hugh L. Srider TO Samuel u.
De Vaughn.
The funeral of Leon L. Pullman, the
lad who was accidentally shot Sunday,
will be held from Grace NJ. E. Church
tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock.