The Washington herald., 1912-02-21
NEWSOFALEXANDRIL
City Council Passes $4,000 Ap-
preparation for New
School Site.

| chase a site for public schooi ouhoips
at the northwest corner OF West and
Cameron streets It is thought that
suitable schoolhouse win cost $500 The
property Is owned by w II. Hoilmutn.
The city fathers got badly mixed on
an amendment TO the city charter re-
/ garding the government OF the police
| department.
The frst guns Of this subject were
/ fred with the reading OF letters from
State Senator Thornton and Delegate
Moncure as to how the question got
before the legislature without the sane
tion of the city council. The RESPONSE
bility for the measure being introduced
| was .shouldered in a letter by Delegate
Robinson Moncure, who gave satisfac-
/ tory reasons therefor. The bill as
presented in the legislature was then
| read. Councilman Birrell discovered
errors in the bill. He made numerous
amendments and corrections IN the Dill,
and after no little amount OF delay mis-
bill as amended was taken up ana lost
| by vote OF IS to 2.
Councilman Brumback came forward
with a substitute to the amendment on
the whole of Mr.. BirrelPs bill. which
wss passed, and which kills the origi-
nal objects OF the board of police COM
| missioners. His amendment passed by
vote of to s. The clerk OF council
was directed to notify the State dele
gate and senator in the legislature to
use their influence to have the charter
changed TO meet the requirements OF
the Brumback amendment
His amendment or substitute pro-
vides that the police force shall con-
sist of a chief and such other ofhcers
as the city council may direct. The
original bill was the opposite, II pro-
viding for a chief and as many ser
- lfrg mi H.
sioners may direct.
The new set Of health laws came up
and were referred to the joint committee
on general laws and finance.
The second annual session Of the WASH
ington National Masonic Memorial Asso-
citation will convene tomorrow morning.
Thirty-five delegates are expected. The
session will be presided over by Grand
Master Thomas ]. Shryock, OF Maryland,
president of the association.
Following the opening ceremonies at
$50 o'clock tomorrow morning. the bust
ness session will be continued until 10
O'Clock and resumed at o'clock. con-
tinuing until o'clock The convention
will reasonable at 7:5s o'clock at night,
when an address will be delivered oy
Representative c. Z. Carlin on the pro-
posed temple.
The business session will be resumed at
o'clock Thursday morning, continuing
until noon. when recess VIII be taken
for luncheon, and at o'clock they will
reassemble, and at 2:3o O'Clock President
Taft will be rendered a reception. At
o'clock President Taft, accompanied by
the delegates and others, VIII make
pilgrimage to Mount Vernon and place
wreath on washington's tomb. That
night a feature will be the annual ban
ouet Of Alexandria Washington Lodge OF
Nfasons. when 800 guests are expected at
Armory Hall. where II will be served.
A free site Of two and one-half acres
Of ground situated on a high elevation
at the George Washington Park has, II
is understood, been offered to the Alex
andria Hospital as a site for the pro-
posed new hospital The offer Is now
said to be under consideration by the
members Of the staff OF that institution
In addition to considering this o1er the
offer Of Edward l.. DainEerheld or ms
residence and grounds as site for the
hospital Is also being considered II Is
regarded as more than probable that at an
early date the stan OF the hospital VIII
report on the offers and also submit
plans and specifications regarding the
cost OF the proposed hospital
The Franklin Storage, Drsyage. Auc-
corporated, Rosslyn, Va, has been grant, |
ed a charter by the State corporation |
commission. with a minimum capital |
stock Of $4,000, and a minimum OF $1,000 |
The objects are storage business. Of |
ficers are: C. E. Meyers, president; w. |
c. TAYLOR, secretary; P. G. CARRIER, gen. !
erAi manager, all Of Washington.
The commission has granted an amend |
ment to the charter Of the J. H. De Pue |
& Company, Incorporated. changing |
name to Typewriter Rebuilding and Sales |
Company, in corporated, and changing Its |
principal office from Arlington TO Rosslyn, |
ana its capital stock from S, 900 TO 81, 900. |
Miss Mary E. sheehy. of Washington, |
and George II. Beuchert, also Of WASH |
ington, were married at II o'clock this |
morning at st. Mary's Catholic Church. |
The ceremony was performed by Rev. |
II. ]. Cutler. Following the wedding, |
Mr. and Mrs. Beuchert left for North |
-ern bridal trip. The bridegroom Is as
sistant secretary OF the Robert Portner |
Brewing Company, this city.
two young men giving their |
names as Thomas Garrison and Edward |
Brown engaged in/ trying several store |
doors at o'clock this morning.. on King |
street, between Columbus and Washing |
ton streets. they were arrested by |
Policemen Scott and Reid, and arraign- |
ed in the Police Court to-day as sus-
picious characters. They claimed that |
they had been to the Potomac Railroad |
yards in search OF employment. Both |
were acquitted with the understanding |
that they would leave the city.
F. NJ Heisen, collector for an INSTALL |
ment house In Washington. of Washing |
ton. was fined 80 in Police Court to-day |
because It was alleged he assaulted Pearl |
Coleman. colored. He denied the charge, |
and through his attorney, Charles Bend |
helm, noted an appeal to the Corporation |
Court. Heisen furnished bond in the sum |
Of 800 for his appearance before that |
court.
Mrs. Ann S. Ash. widow of James Ash, |
died early yesterday afternoon at the |
residence Of her daughter, Mrs. Lawrence |
T. Keene, 1o17 Queen street, after a COM
paratively short Illness. The deceased |
was sixty-hve years old. The body win |
be shipped TO strasburg. Va. Thursday |
for burial
Oficers Of Washington Lodge of EIks |
have been invited to confer the degree
work on a class OF candidates for the |
local lodge March next. Following the 1
ceremonies q social session will be held.
Millard F. Ticer has sold to James r.
Harunau a houza and MT On a.. vnrtt.