Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-21
AFFAIRS
Position of Acting Lieutenant
of Police Abolished.
ACTION TAKEN BY BOARD
Confederate Camp to Celebrate Res
toration of Captured Battle Flag
Monday Evening Next.
,ecial corre.nondence ~ Tho Star

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
| ALEXANDRIA, Va, September q. 1911.
BY an unanimous vote last night the
board Of police commissioners abolished
the position of assistant or acting lieuten-
ant OF the police force, thereby settling a
vexed question which has long been a
| source OF agitation. The motion for its
adjustment was put by Commissioner
Thomas A. Fisher.
Commissioner Oehlert then moved that
the board revert back to the arrangement
in force under the old rules. which pro-
vided that the chief and lieutenant al
ternate in station house duty.
Commissioner Barrett. Commissioner
Oehlert and Commissioner Fisher dis
cussed the motion. Commissioner Bryant
said he wanted time to consider before
voting on such a resolution. Mayor Paff
in the meantime explained ii was his
prerogative to name some one for station
house duty.
Resolution Rejected.
A vote taken on Mr.. Oehlert's resolu-
ton resulted in its rejection by 8 to .
Those voting for It were Oehlert and
Fisher: In the negative, Bryan, Barrett
and Mayor Paff
The board decided to advertise for one
week for applicants to fill a vacancy on
the force and the board adjourned. to
meet Wednesday night next. All appli-
cants are requested to appear in person
Wednesday night at 7:3O o'clock and
also to submit written applications in
their own handwriting.
Following the meeting Mayor Paff des-
ignated Private John T. Roberts as Off
Ger In charge at the station house during
the absence OF the chief or lieutenant
Mr.. Roberts has been serving for several
years In the capacity of acting or assist
difference In the two positions, the salary
being the same
Formal Return of Battle Flag.
with speaking and musical and lit
erary entertainment r. E. Lee Camp,
confederate Veterans. will Monday night
next celebrate the return Of the 18th
virginia battle flag to the local COM
pany, which was restored by vote of the
New York state assembly. The affair
Will take place in the drawing rooms of
the hail. and the formal presentation of
the flag will be made to the camp by
Adjt. Edgar Warfield. Commander Will
liam A. Smoot will formally accept the
flag. The exercises will be under the
auspices of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy. assisted by the woman s
auxiliary.
An invitation has been extended to AS
semblyman Louis Cuviler of New York,
former Alexandrian. to be present on
the occasion 1t was through the efforts
OF Mr. Cuvilier that the state assembly
of New York returned the flag captured
during the civil war to the local camp.
The banner is much priced by the local
company and adorns a prominent place
on the walls of the hall
Arguments in Admiralty Case.
Arguments in the admiralty proceedings
over the distribution OF the proceeds OF
the sale of the packet steamer Trenton,
which was sold here recently by the order
of the court. are being heard at a special
session Of the United States court for the
eastern district of Virginia this Afternoon
before Judge Edmund Waddill.
Sidewalk Play Prohibited.
The need of a playground for children
was again demonstrated last night when
the police were compelled to cite five
youths to appear in court today because
they were engaged in playing on the
sidewalk surrounding Lee Public School
building. complaint of their conduct hav-
ing been made by neighbors, it is said
Justice Cation today dismissed the cases
The matter of suitable Fairgrounds
for the younger generation is before the
city council, but no definite action has
been taken. 1t is expected that in the
near future the city fathers will realize
the necessity for action.
General Mention.
The marriage of Miss Sadie Lyles and
Philip b. Park took place last night al
the parsonage of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. H. NJ. Canter. pastor, and
was witnessed by only the immediate
relatives of the contracting parties.
Funeral services for William K. Haines.
former resident of this city. who died
in Washington Tuesday, will be held at
o'clock this afternoon at Wheatley'
undertaking chapel and will be conducted
by Rev Edgar Carpenter, rector of Grace
p. f. Church. Burial will be in the
Methodist Protestant cemetery.
Active plans for collecting funds for
the proposed Masonic Temple to Wash
| ,ngton the Mason" which 1t is proposed
to erect here, will be launched in the
western states October 1. The grand
| lodges of Nebraska and North Dakota
have Endorsed the project.
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