The Washington times., 1912-09-17
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.

| .. ALchANpHlA, VA, sEfI. H.
The seventh annual convention OF the
League of Virginia municipalities, which
meets here today and tomorrow, was
formally opened in the Young Peoples
building today by Albert d. Brockett
OF this city. president Of the league.
After an invocation by the Rev. Harry
| M. Canter, pastor of the Southern
Methodist Church. addresses OF well
| come were delivered by Frank f. Mar
bury. president of the board OF alder
men, and Carroll Pierce. vice president
| of the Chamber of Commerce. The re-
sponse was made by George Ainslie,
mayor of Richmond.
| The convention then proceeded to
regular business. After the roll call of
| the cities, 1t was shown that about one
hundred delegates were present, repre-
| senting all the important towns in the
State. This was followed by, the annual
report of l.. c. Brinson, Of Portsmouth.
secretary-treasurer of the organiza ton.
The objects of the league, which were
outlined by the president in his ad-
dress, are to promote the systematic
collection Of information relating to
municipal affairs, to foster the ex-
change of suggestions of interest be-
tween municipalities; to propose, and as
far as possible, influence. legislation
necessary to proper municipal adminis-
tration and growth, and to generally in
terest the public In and advocate all
ideas tending to bring municipalities of
Virginia abreast of the best In the
country.
At 1890 the convention adjourned for
luncheon, which was given at Lee
Camp Holl. where they were the guests
n bA nIx H. - n
ly every city official was present, and
participated in the "round table talks"
on municipal Improvement, which were
OF, interest. At its conclusion. the
to the Arlington National Cemetery.
This evening an illustrated lecture.
entitled City Planning and Civic
Spirit" will be delivered in the Young
Peopie,s building by John Nolen. OF
At tomorrow mornings session talks
on subjects of vital interest to the
delegates will be delivered by Henry N.
Roanoke; J. E. Pennybacker, of wash
ington, d. c.; and F. H. Labaume. of
Roanoke. In the afternoon a trip to the
tomb of Washington at Mt. Vernon is
trated lecture. entitled The New City"
will be delivered by Richard b. Wat
rous, Of the American Civic Association,
of Washington.
Lewis Hooff, under indictment in
connection with the failure Of the
Mercantile Railway Building and Loan
Association. appeared before Newell S.
Greenaway. clerk of the corporation
court. today, and renewed his bond in
the sum of $4,000 for his appearance in
that court on November H. when he
will face the charges penlng against
him. AS in the former case, his wife
and his sister, Miss Carrie Hooff, were
his security.
The trial of Hooff was originally set
for today, but owing to the fact that
the annexation proceedings OF this city
are in progress, 1t was found necessary
to postpone 1t until the later day.
thnee hours yesterday afternoon, the
delegates to the Progressive party con-
vention Of the Eighth Congressional
District selected Frank T. Evans, of
Alexandria, as the party nominee for
Congress, opposing Charles C. Carlin, |
the incumbent. Charles Dearborn, of |
Alexandria. was chosen as Presidential
elector.
The following were chosen as scmpor-
ary officers at the opening OF the con-
vention, and their selection was later |
made permanent: A. S. Woodland |
Of Alexandria county. and |