The Washington herald., 1913-03-20
virginia DEMOCRATS
Plan MAY PRIMARIES
Alexandra Faithful Meet and Set
May % as the Date for
Election.
OTHER NEWS OF THE CITY

Alexandria, Va, March la.-At a meet
ing the city Democratic committee to-
night at the Hotel Rammel it was de-
cided to hold a primary May % next for
the purpose of nominating candidates for
the various State and city offices. II
was also decided. on motion of Secretary
r. T. Cook. that candidates will have
ten days notice to file notice OF their
candidacy with the clerk of the court.
They will. therefore, have until March
- in which to do so. This is done in
view of the fact that the new State pri-
mary law requires that notice of can
didacy be filed with the clerk of the
court by candidates sixty days prior to
the date of the primary.
1t was decided to assess the candidates
entering the primary SO each, same to
be paid to the chairman of the city COM
mittee. The meeting was presided over
by Charles Bendheim. chairman, and r.
7. Cook served as secretary.
The following city and State Offices are
to be filled IN the coming primary: Com
missioner of revenue, clerk of gas, col
lector of taxes, city treasurer. city ser
geant. corporation attorney, Common
wealth's attorney, .measurer of wood and
bark, measurer of lumber.
So far as known none of the incumbents
will have any opposition. in which event
the party nominees by the committee.
Mud Dog Scare.
According to a report received today
from the Bureau of Animal Industry,
Washington, the fox terrier which on
Saturday last bit dogs belonging to
William T. and James NJ. Duncan was
suffering from case Of rabies Mr..
Duncan at once put his two dogs to
death diSna fchinD h,. fto
form route. The dog Of william T Dun
can was a thoroughbred brown collie and
was valued at 800. while the dog of
James NJ. Duncan was a valuable bull
dog.
Since the death of a youth named
Struder in this city last February from
hydrophobia as the result of being bitten
by a dog. there has been a mad dog
scare in this city. and all suspicious
looking CANNES roaming the streets are
given a wide berth by citizens gen.
orally.
The authorities have already taken up
legislation looking toward the muzzling
Of all dogs roaming the streets.
The pupils of the public schools OF this
city, on March 81, will have one session
In order that they may attend the exhi-
bition game between the Nationals and
the Cardinal Athletic Club of this city,
which will be played in Washington then.
Free tickets will be given the children
to the game. Tickets will be issued by
Mayor Fisher and turned over to the
teachers. who will distribute them to the
pupils
Clark Griffith. manager Of the team. !
at q recent banquet of the local club,
which he attended. planned the game and |
arranged to let the local club get the |
proceeds.
These officers have been elected by the |
Retail Merchants Association to serve |
Tor the year: Harry Hammond, president; |
3. We'll, vice president: r. E. Knight E. |
L. Finks. Julius Wolf, L. Ruben, J. D. !
Matter. Courtney Acton. Llewellyn Dy-
ION, r. Biumenfeld. H. Noel Garner, o. |
B. Hopkins, w. c. H. Wildt, John L. |
Monroe, and B. Abramson. directors.
]. T. Preston resigned as secretary and
reasurer Of the association. The direc-
ors and ofacers will hold q meeting Tues /
lay night next for the purpose OF elect
ng his successor. There are several ap-
,licants for the position. Rooms other
han those Of the Chamber Of Commerce