The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-17
entire POLICE FORCE
ASKS FOR MORE PAY
Guardians e IL Peace d Alexandra
Pressat Peti6sa fer Advances /,
IN Salary.
ILLNESS OF DR.. BLACKBOARD

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Alexandria, Va. July IA petition
signed by all the members Of the police
force asking for an increase in salary
4 was presented to the board Of police COM
i missioners tonight at its meeting. Upon
i motion, the board decided to defer &C
ton until the City Council takes action on
the petition Of Chief Goods also ask.
ing that his salary be increased. which
| Is now before the council.
| Rudolph l. Norris was elected a men,
Der of the police force to MI the vacancy
caused by the death Of Policeman JET.
/ ferson Beach. On the first ballot Mr..
| Norris received three out of the four
votes polled, and on motion, his election
/ was made unanimous.
| Arthur Sisson was elected a special
| policeman on the recommendation of q
number Of well-known merchants. whose
places he will be employed to watch at
night.
| petition to pay Mrs. Florence Beach,
widow OF Policeman Jefferson Beach,
back salary for the time he was I'll. was
| Endorsed by the board and will now be
presented to City Council.
According to the report Of Chief of
Police Goods LIS prisoners were taken in
custody since his last report.
Miss Willie F. Schooler, of Fredericks-
burg, Va. and Rev. Frank Page, rector
of Zion Episcopal Church. Fairfax
Court House, Va. were married at 8
o'clock this morning at st. Paul's Episco-
pal Church, In the presence Of immediate
relatives. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. p. p. Phillips. rector of the
church.
The bridal party entered the church to
. ~. -
~ Mrs. Charles r. Tackett, of Freder-
icksburg. The bride wore a dark blue
travelling gown, with hat to match, and
carried a bouquet OF white roses and
lilies of the valley.
Those accompanying the bridal party
to the chancel were Mrs. Harriet Wight,
of Fredericksburg. by whom the bride
was given in marriage, and Misses Mary
Amber and Bessie BrouA, of Fred
ericksburg, and Thomas Nelson Page.
recently appointed Amba ssador to italy,
and Roswell Page, second auditor of
Virginia, of Richmond. brothers of the
bridegroom.
Following the wedding the Rev DR..
and Mrs. Page left for a Northern bridal
trip Upon their return they will reside
at Fairfax Court House.
Word was received In this city today
u
Launcelot Minor Blackford, former prin-
cipal of the Episcopal High School. who
Is spending the summer at Orkney
Springs. Va. DR.. Rlackford went to the
springs only n few days ago. and his
illness became so alarming that Dr.
Hugh Mcclure. OF this city. was sent
for and has gone there.
DR.. Blackford rendered his resignation
as principal of the high school. after
the end OF the last session
George Washington Lodge. No. l91.
Brotherhood OF Railway Carmen oil
America, has elected the following Of
ficers: c. Conley. past president; George |
Bond. president; William Mckay. vice
president; H. SpiIlman. treasurer: C. NJ. |
Mcintosh, financial secretary: n. X |
Studs recording secretary: l. c. Nails, |
chaplain: z. l. Crump. trustee: K. Bond. |
guide; G. Thompson, warden: E. Nails. |
outside sentinel: +. l. Crump. delegate |
to the Grand Lodge. which meets in Mil
waukee, Wis, September l6. These Of
fcers were installed by John snaw. past
president.
arguments were made today in the
Corporation Court before Judge l. c.
Barley in the chancery case of Mary A. |
Cox against Bridget Dunn and others,
after which the court took the case I'M
der advisement
The suit involves the right to an alley
in the square bounded by Henry. Cam
eron, King. and Fayette, Streets.
The complainants were Represented by
Attorneys Edmund Burke and Samuel p.
Fisher, and the defendants by Attorneys
Sayara1 tests of yluo ND HYDRA nj !
in the city were made today by A. c.
Hutson. engineer for the committee on
fire prevention. connected with the Ma
tional Board of Fire Underwriters. Other
tests will be made tomorrow. A copy of
the findings will be issued later by the
New York office OF the underwriters.
A final decree for divorce on the ground
Of desertion was given in the Corporation
Court today in the case of Annie Burba
against Martin Burba.
William b. Dulaney has sold to Roland
Williams a house and lot on the west
side of Columbus Street, between Duke
and Wolfe Streets.
DIR. Walter A. warfield has returned
from an extensive trip through California.
Mrs. Frank Warfeld and son, Vernon.
are visiting relatives at Glendive. Mont,
where they will spend the remainder of
the summer.
J. G. Benton, Incorporated, Of this city.
With a maximum capital stock Of $4,000
Ind minimum OF s1.0o0, has been granted
, char by the State Corporation Com
officers and incorporators are:
]. G. Benton. president Washington. d.
y; 7. F. Browning. jr., secretary, River ,
hide Nd. n Wright. Washington |
D. c.
A cablegram was received here today
the arrival of j r. Zim-I