The Washington times., 1912-07-06
WASHINGTON TIMES INREAU.
ALEXANDRIA,, VA. JULY 6

ALEXANDRIA, VA. JULY g. .
An important decision, affecting the
rights of merchants to place display
cases on the sidewalks of the city,
| hich, 1t is said, will be made the basis
| of a test case, was handed down by Po-
lice Justice Hairy B. Cation in police
court today. Several weeks ago. Ben
jEmin Abramson, a King street mer-
chant. was arrested on a State warrant
issued at the instance of Charles y.
Marshall. of the firm of J. A. Marshall
& Co., which charged him with obstruct-
ing a public highway.
1t was shown that Abramson had
placed a large display case on the side
walk in front of his place of business,
| which adjoins that of Marshall. This
| case extended over fifteen inches beyond
the window, which was located beyond
the building line by twenty inches.
In his decision, which covers two type
written pages, Justice Cation holds the
| city ordinances have provided for the
use OF a portion of the city's sidewalks
! for steps and show windows.
by common consent OF the public, the
| city and the State authorities the de-
cision reads, 1.-THE regulations have cre-
| ated an artificial building line, which
| has omewhat narrowed the street. 1t
| is certainly unnecessary the street or
| sidewalk be further narrowed for the
| private use of one or more persons. In
| this case Mr.. Abramsons show case oc-
| cupied one-eighth of the sidewalk. IL
| this is permitted there is no reason why
another merchant could not appropriate
| one-half of the sidewalk
| The court goes on to say that II would
hardly be necessary to impose a fine in
| this case to bring about removal of
| the obstruction, but in order 1t Is deem
ed advisable to make a test case Of the
| matter, the minimum fine of So is i'm
posed, In order that there may be a
| judgment on which to appeal.
| Attorney r. d. Brumpack, acting for
| Mr.. Abramson, at once noted an appeal
to the corporation court.
| This decision also disposed of the re.
taliation suit brought by Abramsor
| against Marshall, the former holding
that the steps of Marshall's residence
projected beyond the building line. 1r
| his opinion, the court dismissed this
| phase of the matter.
Conrad johnson, formerly principal o.
| the Alexandria High School, who severa
| years ago resigned in order to accept g
| position in Richmond was elected prime
| ipal of the school at the meeting of the
school board, last night, to fill th'
/
w. A. Anderson. Mr.. johnson is vel
| known in this city as an educator. A
total of seventy-five applications fol
the position had been. received by the
board before it acted favorably upor
| that of Mr.. johnson.
NJ. n. Fisher. of Bedford City, Va.
was appointed assistant teacher in the
high school and George NJ. Anderson. o.
Braddock Heights, was selected to I'll
| the vacancy in Washington School fol
| lHvf ha M
Cook. The following additional teacher:
| in the primary grades were also ap'
pointed: Miss Della Waters, of Man
assas; Miss Nellie Payne, Of Calverton
and Miss Catherine Johnson, of Alexan-
Gria. All the former teachers were re
cppointed and, in several instances
small increases of salary were granted
Judge Louis c. Barley has summoned
a special grand jury to meet In cor
poration court on Monday next to hear
the case OF William Hamburger. who
was held for the action of that body
charges brought against him by Mary
Kane, thirteen-year-old girl. Hans
burger is about three times the age OF
the girl. Several years ago he was SEN
fenced to the penitentiary.
The following officers of Potomac
Lodge of Odd Fellows were installed al
last nights meeting; n; r. Davis. no
Die grand: j. X. Smltn' slttlnS pas
grand; ]. Harry Mount, vice grand: W
a. Conway. recording secretary: w. e
Latham. financial secretary; L. Nor
gan Davis, treasurer; w. Leon Clarke
warden: A. ]. Hall, conductor; N. L
Williamson, chaplain; G. w. Bontz anc
c. e. Remington, rig. : and left sup
porters of the noble grand; ]. w. Nc
Menamin and T. r. Spicer, right anc
left supporters of the vice noble grand
c. IS. Sherwood. inside guard: Georg,
d. Suthard, outside guard; J. Smith
and A. T. Sullivan, right and lef
scene supporters.
Tho installation ceremonies were con
Quoted by ]. Thomas OMeara. distric