The Washington times., 1913-07-04
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
AYEYANnRTA VA IITT,Y

During a session of the school trus-
tees that lasted until after midnight last
night. principals and teachers Of the
public schools of Alexandria were
elected for the next session. The most
important change was the election of
w. N. Fisher as principal OF the WASH
ington Street School for Boys. in place
Of Col. Theodore Ficklin. who has filled
the position for over thirty years.
Colonel Ficklin was elected teacher
in the Alexandria High School at the
same salary he has been receiving.
All the old teachers. with the excep-
ton Of Miss Alberta Sisson. Miss Mary
Grigg, and w. P. Anderton. were re-
elected. Miss sisson and Mr.. Anderton
were not candidates for reelection.
Misses Susan Fawcett. Kathleen Wat
son, and Dora Grubb were the new
teachers chosen. There were seventy
applications for positions as teachers.
The salary Of Conrad Johnson, princi-
pal of Lee School, was increased from
81 200 to 400. and a resolution was
passed asking the city council to nx the
salary Of w. H. Sweeney. superintend-
ent OF schools, at 81. 400.
A delegation Of women from the Cam
eron Club appeared before the board
and requested permission to employ a
visiting nurse for the schools. The
board agreed to their request, II being
understood that all the expenses Of the
innovation would be paid by the club.
A resolution was passed to notify the
managers of the Alexandra Free Kin
dergarten, a private organization that
they must vacate the room used In the
the next term. This action was made
necessary by the growth Of the high
school, which will require all the rooms
in the Lee building. The school trustees
also will have to seek new quarters, as
the present board room will be needed
next year.
william Campbell, an employe of the
Southern railway, Is confined to his
home with a badly lacerated head and
arm. While removing heavy tran
som from the door of the Southern rat
way office II fell on his head and the
large glass was smashed. the frame
passing half way down over his body.
The eight-month-oldd daughter of Rich
ard Cullum. Of IL South Royal street:
this afternoon at O'Clock.
Mrs. Julia DeM2ine, wife of II. Mar
ion DeMaine. of Middleport, Ohio, and
son. Phillip. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
w. btVudIuc III hllS street.
DIR. l. Wayde. said to be a physician
Of Asheville. N. C., and a member OF
a number OF fraternal organiza tons Is
locked up in police station on a charge
OF disorderiy conduct. DIR. Wayde was
by the Alexandria police three
ago when he was found in a
closet in the apartment OF Charles p.
Swan, on Duke street He was released
after telling a remarkable story of hay-
ing been robbed In New York and being
put on the train while in a drugged con-
dition. He returned to Alexandra
few days ago and wandered into several
houses. including the residence OF
member Of the Alexandria police force,
where he calmly took a seat In the mar
or and remained for a considera Bile time
before he was discovered.
Hugo Herfurth, proprietor Of a notion
store on King street. was the FIRST per |
son arrested charged with violation ot
the ordnance prohibiting the sale or
of fire works. Mr.. Herfu.h
vas released On his own recognizance. !
william p. Graves, Jr., son OF Willard
P. Graves. at S23 South Fairfax street.
was drowned by falling from Q steam