The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-10-30
WANT To LICENSE
CAPITAL DOCTORS
Alexandria County Grand Jury
Makes Recommendation Fol.
lowing Investigation.
NOTES OF VIRGINIA TOWNS
NOTES OF VIRGINIA TOWNS

Alexandria. Va, Oct. g.-rhe special
grand jury in the Circuit Court for Alex
andria County, which yesterday morn
ing begun an Investigation Of the re-
turns made by citizens of that county on
personal tax returns. this afternoon re-
ported that it found NO indictments as
they did not believe there had been any
willful violations of the law in the as
sessment Of property. II was recon-
mendSd by the jury that the commits
sioner OF revenue make a supplementary
assessment, included in which there
should be a report OF bonds owned by
people In the county: also that physi-
clans OF Washington who practice in the
county be required to take out licenses.
J. G. Dudley was foreman Of the jury.
The first political rally to be held here
during the campaign viii take place at
o'clock Saturday night at the opera
house. when a number Of well known
stump speakers will talk on the issues
Of the campaign. 1t is expected that the
sneakers will be introduced by Judge j.
X. NJ. Norton, president Of the Wilson.
Marshall. and Carln Club. under whose
auspices the rally will be held The oc-
casion will be enlivened by music which
will be furnished by a band.
Inspect Grocery stores.
The first inspection of grocery stores
in the city since the enactment OF the
new set OF health laws by the city
council will be begun tomorrow morn
ing by DIR. James ]. Carney. deputy
health officer. In stores where violations
are found to exist the proprietors OF
such places will be requested to correct
same. 1t IL expected that the inspec-
ton will consume several days.
The deputy health officer recently COM
pleted his inspection of lunchrooms in
the city and other than a few minor
violations found everything 10 be in ex-
cellent order.
Rathbone Day was observed with ap-
propriate exercises tonight by Oriental
Lodge. No. 6. Knights of Pythias. Dur
ing the evening addresses were made by
Grand Chancellor B. \. Rufhn. Rich
mond; DR.. Charles F. Russell. Herndon:
Past Grand Chancellor Day. Washing
ton: State Senator r. Ewell Thornton.
Fairfax: r. c. l. Moncure. Alexandria
County. and Ernest r. Boyer. district
LECTURER. this city Afterward refresh
meuts were served. A large number of
members of the order, including many
from QUE of the city, attended the cele-
bration.
Representative c. G. Carlin and How
ard W. Smith have been appointed
committee to secure speakers for the
annual memorial services of Alexandria
Lodge of Elks. which will he held at
its home the night of December l next.
Other committees are TO be announced
at future date by Exalted Ruler R.
:. Barrett. An elaborate programme of
exercises is to be given on that occa-
sion.
Several pairs of shoes and rubber
boots were stolen last night from
storehouse in the rear of the store of
Julius Wolf, King and Lee Streets. The
thieves effected an entrance by remov-
ing a staple and bolt from a back door.
The robbery was reported to the police
to-day and they are investigating.
\ guard from the State convict road
force came to this city this afternoon
and took charge of the following pris-
oners: Lewis Cavanaugh, Clarence Gra-
Robert Bryant. all colored except the
first named. They will be put to work
on the State convict road force.
DIR. James ]. Garvey, deputy health
officer, will go to Harrisonburg. Va.
Thursday to inspect a number of horses,
as he contemplates selecting two horses
for the Reliance Fire Engine Company.
The present horses used for drawing the
engine will be sent to the almshouse for
use after the other horses are obtained.