Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-29
alexandria,
Deputy Health Officer Enforc-
ing the Health Ordinances.
DEMOCRATS TO HOLD RALLY
Meeting of Archdiocesan Union,
Holy Name Societies-Deaths
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Items.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va. October %, 1912.
The first inspection of the grocery
stores Of the city, in accordance with the
provisions of the new set of health laws
passed recently by the city council. will
be begun tomorrow morning by the
deputy health officer, DR.. James ].
Garvey.
1t is expected that the inspection will
occupy several days. The idea of the
inspection is to see if the grocers COM
ply with the provisions of the new ordl-
nances enacted by the city council.
DR.. Garvey only recently completed his
inspection of the lunchrooms of the city.
With the exception of few minor viola
tons everything was found to be in
tors of the places where unintentional
violations were discovered promised to
remedy the same at once
Democratic Rally Scheduled.
A democratic rally will be held at D
o'clock tonight at the opera house, under
the auspices of the Wilson, Marshall and
Carlin Club. The meeting will be pre-
sided over by Judge ]. X. NJ Norton,
president of the club, who probably will
lnlTCuuCe tH6 speakers. M uSlC Will NC
furnished by band.
There was a rally held yesterday aft
ernOon at Orange, Va Among the speak
ers were Representative Carlin, Robert
Hutchinson of Manassas and George
Browning Of Orange.
Representative Carlin will speak at
Vienna tonight.
Grand Jury Probing Tax Returns.
The grand jury in the circuit court for
Alexandria county, Judge J. B. T. Thorn
ton, which yesterday morning begun
probe into the personal tax returns sub
mitted by citizens of the county, and
which is also investigating the payment
of license taxes on automobiles and the
payment Of licenses for doing business in
the county, was still in session at
o'clock this afternoon. While it is not
thought that the jury will return any in
dictments in the cases, it is believed that
violators will be given an opportunity to
straighten out their returns and those
who have not paid their license will also
have chance to pay UP.
Fifty witnesses were examined yester-
day. j. G. Dudley is foreman. 1t is ex-
pected that the jury will make its report
late this afternoon.
Plans of Local Fraternities.
At meeting of Alexandria Lodge Of
Elks held at it's hall last night plans
were outlined for it's annual memorial
services. which will be held Sunday
night, December ]. A committee COM
posed of Representative c. c. Carlin
and Howard w. Smith was appointed
by Exalted Ruler r. S. Barrett to Sc
cure speakers for the occasion. other
committees will be announced later.
The services will be held in the
auditorium Of the home. Admission
will be by card only.
Oriental Lodge, No. 6, Knights OF
bone day with appropriate exercises:
There will be addresses by number Of
prominent members of the order
Among those who will deliver ad-
Ruffin, Richmond: DR.. Charles F. Rus
SELL Herndon; Past Grand Chancellor
George F. Day of Washington and Il. X.
Boyer, district lecturer.
Archdiocesan Union Meets.
More than fifty delegates last night at
tended the quarterly meeting of the
Washington section of the Archdiocesan
Union Holy Name Societies of Balti-
more. The delegates attending were from
Washington and Baltimore. The bust
ness in connection with the recent rally
held under the auspices OF that organlza-
ton in Washington was disposed of. The
meeting was presided over by Vice Presi-
dent NJ D. Schaefer of Washington
Following the transaction of business
the members attended the bazaar in
progress at the Young Mems Sodality,
Iyceum Hall, under the auspices of the
local division of that organization Chill
dren's day will be observed at the bazaar
tomorrow afternoon.
Work Begun on Artesian Well.
Workmen today begun boring an arte-
sian well at the Potomac railroad yards
for the Mutual Ice Company of this city,
which concern is erecting large plant
for the manufacture of ice at the yards.
The well will have a flow of 300 gallons
a minute, it is expected. and be similar
to the one just completed. Water from
both wells will DE used in the manu-
facture of ice.
Thieves last night entered a storehouse
in the rear of the store OF Julius Wolf,
King and Lee streets, and stole several
pairs of shoes and rubber boots. En-
trance to the place was effected by re-
moving staple and bolt The robbery
was discovered this morning by Mr..
Wolf, who reported it to the police. who
are investigating.
Recent Deaths.
The funeral of Mrs. James NJ. Reed
will be held at o'clock tomorrow after
noon from her late home, 604 Cameron
street.
William R. Dodd, two years old. son of
Mr. and Mrs. William Dodd, died yester-
day afternoon at the home of his par
ents, 81 Wilkes street
The funeral of Martha Williams, a col
Ored resident, took place this AFTERNOON
from her late home, 81 Gibbon street.
General Mention.
Dr. James J. Garvey, deputy health Of
ficer, will leave for Harrisonburg, Va.
tomorrow to purchase two horses for the
Reliance Fire Company. The horses now
used for hauling that engine have been
condemned by the fire committee, and
will be turned over to the city almshouse
as soon as others are obtained.
Miss Celeste Gertrude Milhurn. daugh-
ter of Mrs James Clinton Milburn, and
John Wallace Monroe, were quietly mar
ried at 10 o'clock yesterday afternoon at
the home of the brides mother, 51S Duke
street, by Rev. p. +. Phillips, rector of
ST. Paurs p E. Church. Following a
southern bridal trip, the couple Will reside
| at 307 South st. Asaph street
Anthony Bremen has purchased from
Mrs Florence Edelin,. Ryan tWo-story
| frame dwelling house on the north SIDE
| of Orinoco street, between Columbus ana