The Washington herald., 1912-02-17
NEWSOFALEEANDRIk
Lawyers stiil Fight to Keep
Banker Rixsy from the In
sane Asylum.

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Alexandria, Va. : Feb l6-Applieation
has been made 10 the Supreme couri
Of Appeals Of Virginia for a writ 81
error and supersedeas in the case Of the
Commonwealth against c. Jones Rixey.
the former head Of the collapsed Virginia
Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation. In
the writ med the errors complained OF IN
the main are that the statute providing
that insane persons under indictment.
shalI be confined In the Asylum for the
CriminaIIy Insane at Marion Is uncOn-
stitutionai inasmuch as It deprives the
aceued OF his liberty without due process
OF law. Another ground is that the
statute Is Imperative because. the crimi-
nal ward Of the hospital has not yet
been built.
Action on the writ Is expected by Tues
day. next,
The question Of the construction Of a
macadzm roadway from Fairfax Court
House to this city was discussed this aft
ernoon at a joint meeting OF the board
OF supervisors of Fairfax County and
the board OF directors of the chamber
Of commerce. The meeting was held In
the rooms Of the chamber Of commerce
and largely attended. The chamber ap-
pointed a committee to cooperate with
the supervisors OF that county regarding
the construction Of the proposed road
way. II was also decided to invite
speakers TO address a mass meeting Of
citizens OF Fairfax County on the ques-
tIon of goVd roads at Fairfax Court
House.
The committee appointed by the cham
Der to cooperate with the supervisors
Of Fairfax County follow: C. s. T.
Burke, chairman; Carroll Pierce, ]. NJ.
Duncan. Z. S. Leadbeater, and Robert
s. Jones.
Final plans for the tag day ceIebra-
ton Thursday next by the public school
children were made tonight by a COM
mitee of ladies. who will assist I'm the
work. at a meeting in the rooms Of the
charmber OF commerce.
Arrangements have about been per-
fected by the general committee for the
and sale Of the tags on that
day. Funds will be applied to the play
grounds and athletic association Of the
High School. Already the
association has the sum OF $500, being
the amount raised as the result of.
similar celebration several years ago.
Five candidates received the second
degree OF the order at a meeting or Po-
tOmac Lodge Of odd, Fellows, held at its
hall tonight. Arrangements were made
for the initiation OF twelve candidates
Friday. next. ten OF whom will be from
Falls Church and two rom Accotink
Canton. Odd Fellows, has ar
ranged for uniforms for its members. |
The sample uniforms will reach here the |
latter part OF the month.
The American TableauK was presented |
tonight by a number of young people |
at the Young Peoples Building OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church South. |
Funds derived from the performance will
be turned over to the boys OF Troop No. |
i, Boy Scouts Of America. A number OF
plantation melodies were given by J.
Dobie, whose scenery was used
FOR the plantation scenes.
Arrangements are rapidly being COM
,leted for the annexation proceedings
which will be begun in the Circuit Court
-or Alexandria County February % next
rhe preliminary proceedings will take
lace on that day. Afterward Gov.
dann will designate a judge from some
'ther circuit to sit in the case.
State Delegate Robinson Moncure has
Introduced a bill in the State legislature
for payment OF salary in lieu
4 fees OF the sealers Of weights and
measures In the several cities and coun-
les of the State.
State Senator Thornton has introduced
bill in the State senate to amend sec
lon Is OF the charter OF the town Of
ianAsSas. 1t was referred to the Joint
ommittee for special. private, and local
sgislation.
Because Ferdinand Patton. a mute,
tole a sauerkraut barrel from a deaIerl
4 the city market yesterday afternoon
e was in the Police Court to-day SEN
enced to serve ninety days in the work
ouse. Ii
An amendment has been granted by the
tate corporation commission to the
harter Of the Alexandra Glass Com
any. Incorporated, this city, increasing
he capital stock from SIS, 900 to $4,000
Henry X. Field, OF this CITY, has been
ected grand senior deacon by the Grand
odge of Masons OF Virginia. Charles Fl.
allahan, this city. has been appointed
y the grand master inspector of District I
%. l, this city.
Is made that the South
n Bell Telephone Company will again
sumo printing the local telephone d.
ctories. Recently this was discontin-