The Washington herald., 1913-05-31
ALEXANDRIA LIQUOR
TAX IS VOTED Down
Board Of Aldermen Reversss License
Increase Of 500 Passed By he
Common Council.
CONFERENCE TO Be HELD

| ting the various liquor licenses back TO
the figures prevailing last year.
The license becomes operative tomor-
row. Therefore, there viii be nothing
further done until the lower branch Of
the Council takes some action on the
matter. The lower branch passed the
proposed increase of 800 on the liquor
dealers by a vote of to 6 at its last
meeting The old license will have to
prevail until the matter is finally ad-
justed. II Is regarded as highly prob
able that the lower branch of the Coun-
ell finally will be compelled to ask for
a conference committee with view Of
adjusting the problem.
After changing the bill placing the
whisky license back to its original figures
the Aldermen then placed the license bill
on its passage, passing II by vote Of
5 to 2, without further amendments.
There were but few spectators present
| Those voting for the amendments to the
bill restoring the original figures were
Aldermen Hill, Brill, Ballenger. Fitz-
gerad. and President Marbury. while Al
dermen Field and Ogden voted against
the amendments.
Alerman Ballenger. however. voted
against the amendment to reduce the
| license on malt wholesale liquor dealers
! as provided in the bill. which had been
raised from $50 to $50 This amendment.
The retail liquor license in Alexandria
| is at present $50. and the committee in
making its report increased II to $50.
also adding an increase Of 800 on all
| others engaged in the liquor trafic in
any shape or form.
Alderman Hill expressed regret that he
| was not present at the meeting of the
Finance Committee when the figures were
made up. He was Of the opinion that the
sha
before hand on the proposed raise in
| the license tax. inasmuch as many already
| have taken out their license and II would
| have given them an opportunity to retire
from business II they so desired.
In supporting the amendments to place
the license back to the original figures
Alderman Brill stated that he did so with
no thought OF his own interest. adding
he thougat the increase an unjust one
at this time.
Capt. Mckee, of Washington, this aft
ernoon delivered the annual Memorial
Day address at the exercises held at the
National Cemetery. west OF this city.
The services were well attended, among
those present being a number of G. A.
R. veterans from Washington. who had
previously attended the exercises at
Arlington Cemetery.
The day was generally observed here.
Hundreds OF local fans In the afternoon
attended the ball game in Washington
Many went to Arlington TO attend the
exercises at that place, while large num-
bers patronized the various excursion |
resorts. and picnic parties also were in |
order. The cars going to and from
Mount Vernon were crowded with |
strangers. |
Flowers Of an endless variety, includ-
ing the time 'honored memorial wreaths.
were Aced on graves by relatives and |
friends during the day. hundreds visit |
ing the cemeteries around the city. Alex |
andria Lodge of Elks. in accordance with |
an annual custom, placed flowers on the |
graves Of its deceased members during |
the day.
Four nurses OF the Alexandria Hos
pital will graduate at the commencement |
exercises. which will be held at o'clock |
the night of June at the Westminster !!
Building of the Second PRESBYTERIAN |
Church. The graduates are Misses Edith |
F. Johns. Lula NJ. Tompkins, Bertha NJ |
Bristow. and Ruth n. Wicks, all OF vir- !
gina.
DR.. William NJ Smith will preside In
vocation will be pronounced by Rev. p. |
p. Phillips. rector OF St Pauls Episcopal |
Church. DR.. Allen Freeman. of Rich !
mond. will deliver an address, and the J
nurses oath will. be given by DR.. George |
7. Klipstein. The presentation Of pins |
and diplomas WI be made by Dr. NJ. d. |
Delaney. Rev. c. r. Strausburg. pastor
Of the Methodist Protestant Church, will |
pronounce the benediction. Music will |
be furnished by Cohen's Orchestra. of
Washington.
At the annual commencement exercises |
of Arlington Institute, 2l5 North WASH
ington Street. tomorrow diplomas of |
graduation will be conferred upon the |
following: Misses Lucy Merchant Ander-
son, Julia Anna Duncan, Mary Louise /
Howard, Caroline Victoria Emerson. Mar
garet Virginia Emerson, Virginia Chaun-
cey Pan, and Lucy Brown Uhler. The |
students OF the institution tonight pre-
sented Goldsmith's comedy. She Stoops |
to Conquer" The affair was attended
by the parents and a number Of friends
Of the school.
Robinson Moncure has awarded ].
d. knight the contract for converting
the Msrbury residence, in the north
side of Princt Street. between Pitt and
Royal Streets. into an apartment
house. The plans provide for four
apartments, with four ONCE rooms on
the first floor. II is expected that the
building will be completed within two
months.
Minnie Hahn, who figured recently
as a witness in Philadelphia In be-
half of the government, will be tried
here July next for violating the pro-
visions Of the white slave traffic. She
was held for the action of the grand
Jury by Commissioner r. P. w. Gar
nett, March last, and was released
on furnishing a bail bond in the sum
of $4,000.
Alexandria Canton of Odd Fellows will
hold a full-dress drill Thursday night
next. at which time arrangements will
be made for a social session which Will
be held June Il, which will mark the
close of its meetings for the summer
months.
Mrs. Norvelle Garr's funeral took place
at o'clock this afternoon from the
First Baptist Church. Services were
conducted by Rev. DIR. W. F. Watson.
pastor and burial was made in Bethel
Cemetery.
John B. Barrett left today for a trip to
Europe. He was accompanied by Il. =.
Steele, of Atlanta. Ca, general man.
ager Of the A. B. & A. Railway.
Mayor Fisher has ordered that fire.
works be tabooed July 4, and also at