The Washington herald., 1913-08-17
PLANS FOR LABOR DAY
have Been Completed
Athletic Events and Speechmaking
Will Be Features Of Celebration
Near Alexandra.
BASEBALL GAMES SCHEDULED

Alexandria, Va, Aug. 1.-THE Alexan-
dria Trades Council has completed plans
for its Labor Day celebration, to be held
at the Dyke, two miles below this city,
On the Washington Utilities line. There
will be athletic events and speechmaklLg.
The speakers will be Representative
Carter Glass OF Lynchburg and ]. Fred
Birreli. Democratic nominee from this
city and county for the State Legislature
The speakers will be introduced by j.
w. Collins, president of the Trades
Council 1t is planned to have the
speechmaking begin promptly at o'clock
i'll the afternoon.
At 10 o'clock in the morning there will
be a game of baseball between teams OIL
machlnists and glassblowers. Another
Tall game is scheduled for o'clock in
the afternoon between the Cardinals and
an ail-star team. In addition to base
ball there will be a number of athletic
events, for which prizes will be awarded.
1t is expected that the celebration will
be attended by many members of the
order and their friends from this city and
vicinity.
Mrs. George S. Nance. whose husband
is accused OF killing her yesterday at
Hamlet, n. C., was sister of Mrs
Robert T. Baker. of 613 Prince Street.
this city. Mrs. Baker. accompanied by
her husband and other members of the
family, left this afternoon for Hamlet TO
take charge of the body and make ar
rangements for the funeral
Nance, according TO the police of Ham,
let and his alleged confession after be-
ing taken in custody, struck his wife
ing her skull, and then fired her CT nth
ing. The blaze was discovered in time
by guests at the hotel in which they
were stopping. Nance's arrest quickly
followed. and he was committed to jaii.
He was held by a coroner's jury for his
wifes death without bail.
Nance was married in this city about
eight years ago. and the couple had lived
up to the time Of the tragedy in Knox
vile. Tenn.
The petitioners in the case presented
against w. T. Hodges. superintendent of
public schools of Alexandria County.
have been directed by the State Board of
Education to consolidate their charges
and to furnish a copy to Mr.. Hodges
within ten days. The continuance wac
granted until the next meeting of the
board, which will be held in Richmond
October IS. Mr.. Hodges is represented
by Attorney Robinson Moncure. Of this
city. James Z. Clements, of Alexandria
County, presented the charges, alleging
that Mr. Hodges was employed at fixed
salary of s1,2c0 a year. Later the three
school districts appropriated altogether
500. making his total salary $3.50. He
is alleged to have concealed the facts
from the public This is denied by Mr.
Hodges and the school board.
1t is also alleged by Mr.. Clements that
Mr.. Hodges refused to recognize Vir-
ginia teachers certificates in appointing
teachers, alleging that thirty-four of TIE
forty-one white teachers of the county
are from the District OF Columbia
William l. Lyon has been appointed an
extra man, temporarily, in the fire de-
partment. Mr.. Lyon will hold the posi-
ton until the fire committee meets next
month and elects a permanent man. He
started in today doing extra duty at the
Columbia engine house. This position.
Just created by the City Council. pays a
salary of $40, and the extra man will do
duty at all three engine houses. acting in
the capacity Of both driver and engineer.
Samuel Zones, an employe of the city
gas works, living at Ill South Lee