The Washington herald., 1912-01-18
.NEWSOFALEXANDRIL
Police Commissioners Approve Two
Out of -Four Of Chief Goods
Recommendation.


Police C. T. Goods in his annual repor,
the board of police commissioners at a
meeting which was presided over by
! Mayor Pa6.
One Of the recommendations was for
an annual appropriation OF so for fund
TO be known as the secret service fund.
enabling police to go beyond the confines
Of the cityin looking UP criminals This
will, Of course, have 90 be passed by the
city council
The second recommendation OF the ohIsf
adopted by the board was one providing
| for q patrol wagon. The secretary OF
the board was requested 20 notify city
council Of the action Of the board. The
latter recommendation was made to city
council some time since, although no
/ action has been taken in the premises
The recommendations were acted on
separately on motion Of Commissioners
8. Barrett
One Of the chiefs recommendation.
was for the establishment of the ner-
tiilon system Of Identification Of crirni-
mails, and another for a patrol wagon
and combination bookcase and rogues'
gallery. Action on the last-named rec
concentrations was deferred.
According to the report or the chief
goods valued At S.6ssis were reported
stolen during the year. and the amount
recovered was g 55oSe. He also set forth
IN his report that to June / last which
10 the time for paying licenses, seventy
one people had been turned over to the
commissioner OF revenue by him, paying
total license to the city of s7Ol. 50.
II was decided to recommend to city
council that Policeman B. T. Young, who
was incapacitated for several weeks "a
a result Of fractured arm, suffered
while performing his duty as a patrol
man, be paid.
The question OF having the State IeS1s-
lature change the cityNoharter so as TO
have the police force OF the city con-
sist OF chief and three sergeants, was
brought up again by Mayor Pan The
matter was discussed by the board,
after which Commissioner Barrett offered
as substitute that the legislature be
requested TO change the city charter
anent the workings OF the police de-
partment 50 as TO have Il consist or a
chief and as many sergeants and patrol
men as city council may desire. Inis
was passed by the board
The Retail Merchants Association has
appointed Walter L. Varney a commit
tee OF one TO go TO Richmond. Va, to-
morrow and attend a meeting Of the
committee on courts OF the State leEIs-
lature, when the proposed change Of the
exemption laws will be taken up. The
proposed change cuts the exemption In
cases Of necessities labor. and rent from
20 TO S2S. The mechants were notified
of the proposed action through a letter
from Robinson Moncure, State delegate.
II It is within the power OF this asso-
ciation. those coming to Alexandria to
have to pay a pretty good license This
matter was discussed by the association
and left in the hands OF the legislative
committee, with power 20 take II up with
the city officials
Another mstter referred to the leCiSIa-
tive committee was the increased rates
on plate glass show window insurance.
The association accepted an invitation
to attend the lecture Of DR.. Roy X FIan-
nigan, director Of inspections. Virginia
State department Of health. on Monday
night. at the rooms Of the chamber OF
commerce, under the auspices of that
organization.
The funeral OF John W. Riley took
place at 5 o'clock this afternoon from
his home. 3el North Henry street, and
was largely attended. Services were con-
Quoted by Rev. W. J. Morton, rector Of !
Christ P. f. Church. Burial was in |
Bethel Cemetery. The services of the
EIks and Eagles were held at the home !
from OsceoIa Tribe Of Red I
Men and the Relief Hook and Ladder |
Company attended.
Pallbearers were S. P. Fisher. Elks; |
Charles Ewald and Robert Bisson. Ea-
giles; z. Stewart Smith, Relief; John |
Ewald and Thomas Hayes. Red Men.
In the Police Court this morning the |
case of Charles Williams, colored. arrest
ed on suspicion OF being implicated In
holding up and robbing Ray Mumford !
OF a gold watch and $40 was continued |
and Williams was committed for Ave
days.
a spontaneous response to the appeal
ior assistance made recently by the
aides Of the Cooperative Charities As
'ociation was made to-day by the citi-
tens generally. Money. food, and cloth
ng was donated to the ladies OF the
who had Lee Camp Hall
'pen for that purpose Funds derived
Will be utilized in alleviating the suffer-
ngs OF the poor OF the city during the
'emainder Of the winter.
Henry Walters, who conducts q gro
cry and liquor store at Queen and
Henry streets, reported to the police that
lis place was entered by thieves, last
tight and robbed Of so worth of whisky,
in pennies from the cash drawer, and
carton OF cigarettes. III
Officers chosen by the Reliance Fire
Engine Company to serve for the ensuing
-ear follow: L. z. Uhler. president: J.
!. Douglas, first vice president: W. P
Taylor. second vice president: L. e. CiIes-
Tow, secretary; Eugene Rogers, assistant
W. H. Bontz, jr., treasurer; A
}. Grimes, captain; X. W. Ogden, first
ieutenant; W. M. Glasgow, second Ieu-
enant; Conrad Schwab. commander OF .
lose: A. T. Sullivan, recorder; ". II.
sontz, sr, J. William May. and }. h.
dorris, executive committee.
The. theft OF an empty whisky barrel /
alued at 81 cost william Phillips IS in
he Police Court to-day, when Philips
ntered q plea of guilty to the charge !
( the theft from the place of business
George Finch. He had disposed OF the ]
arrel. according TO the testimony, for
cents.
Friday will be a legal holiday and the
anks and city oficss here will be closed c
he occasion will be Gen. Lees birthday.
Two candidates were initiated tonight ii
{ a meeting Of osceola Tribe Of Red :,
fen