Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-06
ALEXANDRIA AFT AIRS
Judge Cation Decides Dispute
Over Sidewalk Privilege.
APPEAL TO HIGHER COURT
Legal Proceedings Over Seat in City
Council-School Principal Elected.
General News.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 8. 1912
In decision by Police Justice Cation
against B. .Abramson, the latter being
charged with having q display case in
front Of his store on King street, the
court holds that the show case in ques-
ton unnecessarily impedes travel along
the sidewalk, thus answering the defini-
ton of an obstruction or nuisance. as
given by the court in the case of Rich
mond against Smith.
1t Is further held by the court that
the sidewalk at that point is for the pub
lie use, and II Mr.. Abramson can appro-
pirate one-eighth Of 1t to his private use
there would be no reason why another
merchant should not appropriate or,e-half
OF the sidewalk for the same purpose.
Continuing. Judge Cation says: Some
reasonable. limit should be placed upon
the private use OF the street. and l can
see no good reason why the artificial
building line. as above described, should
not be held to be the reasonable limit,
and that any structure or appurtenanco
extending beyond that line be held to be
q nuisance.
Suggests a Test Case.
1.-The imposition of fine is hardly
necessary to bring about removal OF
the obstruction in this particular case,
but in order that, If deemed advisable, a
test case may be made OF it, q minimum
fine Of IS is imposed
AS soon as the decision was announced
Mr.. Abramson, through his attorney, r..
D. Brumback. noted an appeal to the
corporation court. The matter will be
thrashed out In that court. Pending the
appeal the glass display case in question
Will be kept In Its position on the side
walk in front OF Mr. Abramson.s store.
Court to Settle Council Contest.
Quo warranto proceedings to obtain
a seat In the city council, to which posi-
ton he was elected from the first ward in
the election held during the early part
Of June last. were instituted in the cor
poration court this morning by Robert 8.
Barrett, through his attorney, Judge
Charles E. Nicol.
II o'clock Monday morning next in the
corporation court. Judge L. c. Barley
presiding.
The seat which is sought by Mr..
Barrett is now held by Urban 8. Lam
bert. Mr.. Lambert was elected as
member of the city council by that
body following the death of the late
Hubert Snowden. He did not think 1t
necessary to enter for the election, and
Mr.. Barrett did. Hence, the proceed
carried to the court Of appeals Of the
state OF Virginia, as Mr.. Lambert pro-
poses to hold his seat until the courts
decide to the contrary.
At the last meeting Of the city council
Mr. Barrett made an unsuccessful effort
Nh -
council overruled favorable decision to
Mr.. Barrett. Afterward, however, Mr.
Barrett took the required oath before n.
g. Greenaway, clerk of the court.
There is another case pending somewhat
similar-that OF William Desmond. who
was elected as councilman from the Sec
ond ward at the time Mr. Barrett was
chosen. The seat to which he was elected
IL held by Councilman RoDert M. Graham.
Mr. Desmond has not yet taken any legal
steps to obtain the seat.
School Principal Chosen.
The city school board at a meeting
last night elected Conrad johnson
principal OF the Alexandria High
School to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation Of William A. Ander-
son, il.
Mr.. Johnson was formerly principal
made by the board after the considera-
ton OF large number of applications
for the position. He Is regarded as an
able and efficient teacher and his seiec-
ton by the board has met with general
appreciation.
Mr.. johnson. year ago, resigned
from the school to accept q position
in Richmond, which he will now re-
linquish.
In addition to electing principal, the
I,,o v1 n1u uz1A a,,~
reelected all Of the present teachers
The salaries OF many OF these teachers
were raised by the board. The present
janitors for the schools were also re-
elected.
The new teachers chosen are M. N.
Fisher. Bedford City, Va, assistant In the
high school; George NJ. Anderton Brad
dock Heights, Va. teacher In the sixth
grade at Washington School for Boys, to
I'LL the vacancy caused by the resignation
Of Mr.. Cook; Miss Nellie Payne, Calver-
ton, Va, and Miss Catherine johnson,
Alexandria,, extra teachers in the second
grade. and Miss Stella Waters, Manassas,
Va, extra teacher in the first grade
Under New Officers.
The following officers of Potomac Lodge
of Odd Fellows were installed last night:
J. r. Smith, sitting past grand; N. r.
Davis. noble grand J. Harry Mount, vice
tary: w. E. Latham. financial secretary;
l.. Morgan Davis. treasurer: W. Leon
Clarke. warden: A. J. Hall, collector; n.
L. Williamson, chaplain; G. W. Bontz.
right supporter to noble grand; C. E.
Remington, left supporter to noble grand;
c. g. Sherwood. inside guard; George ID.
Suthard. outside guard; j. w. McMena-
min, right supporter to vice grand; L. r.
Spicer. left supporter to vice grand: j. T..
Smith. right scene supporter; A. r. Sui.
Ivan. left scene supporter.
The ceremonies OF installation were
conducted by District Deputy Grand Mas
ter j. T. O'Meara, assisted by Capt w
J.. Martin, and Past Grand Marshal D.
r.. Stansbury. with c. Walton O'Meara,
grand conductor. acting as deputy grand
marshal. Afterward refreshments were
served.
Silver Moon Council, No. g. Degree of
Pocahontas. has elected these officers to
serve for the ensuing six months: Miss
Cora Petit. Pocahontas; Mrs. w. s.
Nicklin. prophecies: c. C. Brawner,
Powhatan: Miss Ruth Proctor. keeper OF
wampusm; Miss Katie Adcock collector
OF wampum; Miss Minnie Petit keeper
of records; Miss Irma Coleman. guard Of
wigwam: Miss Esther Oehlert. guard of
forest: Miss Blanche Haynes, first scout;
Miss Cox. second scout; Mrs. r. c. Sulli-
van, Winona.
Special Grand Jury Summoned.