Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Public Drinking Fountain to
Be Placed In Street.
BILL TO CHANGE CHARTER
City Asks State Legislature for
Right to Make Bond Issue
ANY Time.

Special Correspondence Of TIE Star.
ALEXANDRIA Va, January q. 1912
A bill has Been introduced in the
state Legislature by Robinson Mon
cure, delegate from this city, to en-
power the Mount Vernon Chapter.
Daughters of the American Revolution.
to place public drinking fountain in
the streets of Alexandria.
This association has already received
permission from city council to place
tho fountain. for both man and beast
at the corner OF Royal and Cameron
streets.
II - expected the work Of erecting
the fountain. which will be . very
handsome affair. win be begun In the
spring. A design was accepted by the
association several months ago, and
sufficient contributions for its erection
have been received, IL 10 said.
Bills have been introduced stimuli.
taneousty In the house and senate OF
ton and Delegate Moncure to empower
the city of Alexandria to change Its
charter. 1ne object Of the bill Is to
give this city power to borrow add
tional money and issue bonds, II 1t de-
sires.
Several days ago city council passed
a resolution authorizing the state SEN
ator and delegate to urge the passage
Of this bill.
While Alexandria does not contem-
time, the passage OF this bill will en-
power the city to do so in the event 1t
may be deemed expedient at any time
In the future.
Branch for Alexandria.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT DO v,ode fbo< tho Ma.
tional Citizens Association, an organiza-
ton whose object is the change OF the
national banking laws and the adoption
of q reserve association. similar to the
plan which was recently recommended
to Congress by the monetary commission
by former Senator Aldr1ch, Will have 9
branch here Gardner l. Boothe. this
city. president Of the First National
Bank, will be president. There will be q
secretary and twelve other business men
will act as vice presidents. Business men
will be asked to join.
G.. Grafton Price, state secretary, OF
Harrisonburg, and w. Jett Lauck. Wash.
ington, southern representatives, with W.
E. Carson. Riverton, Va. VIII appear
before the chamber Of commerce Febr1-
airy Il when the object OF the association
will. 1t Is announced. be discussed.
An alarm Of fire shortly before O'Clock
tonight was caused by the burning OF q
quantity Of clothing IN q closet at the
residence of Rev. w. J. Morton, rector OF
Christ p. E. Church. 4O North Wash
ington street. The fire was caused by q
little daughter Of the rector. who had en-
tered the nursery where the closet is To-
Gated and was endeavorfng to find some
garment, when the match accidentally ig-
nited the clothing in the closet. resulting
in the destruction Of the contents Of the
closet. The fire department responded
and extinguished the fire with chemical
extfngudshers. The loss is covered by in
surance.
During the coming weekly Rev. Wilbur
Cosby Bell of st. Andrews p. p. Church,
Louisville, KY, will begin his duties at
the Episcopal Theological Seminary in
the. chair Of theology and apologetics. to
which he recently. accepted q call from
the board Of trustees Of the institution.
Two Typewriters Stolen.
For the second time within a period of
three months two typewriters have been
stolen from the law offices of F1nney &
Ball, Alexandra county. The second
typewriter theft took place only few
days ago. No clue to the stolen machines
has yet been obtained.
The plant Of the Virginia Glass Com
pany win resume operations Tuesday.
This plant suspended operations some
time ago, and was recently reorganixed
by thirty-six journeymen glass blowers,
who have already formed an organization.
Fires have already been started at the
plant.
Plans are rapidly being completed by
the chamber of commerce for its annual
banquet, which will be held February 6
next at Armory Hall. The banquet will
be attended by large gathering Of bust
ness men, among the guests being q num-
Der from out Of the city.
1.-The Sins of Alexandra" will be the
theme of Rev. g. A. Luttrell, pastor of
Trinity M. E. Church. In a series Of dis
courses beginning at that church Wednee-
day night next at 7:SO o'clock The first
will be on '1rreverence."
Four members were elected last
night at meeting Of Potomac Lodge
Of Odd Fellows
Hugo Herfurth. IT., left today for
New York to attend the eastern ce-
ment show, which will be held at Madf-
son Square Garden.
The street cleaning department has
been busy today removing snow from
the street corners and opening cutters.
The canton of the Lodge Of Odd
Fellows will hold q drill Monday night
at Odd Fellows Hall.
COMING PEACE JUBILEE.