The Washington herald., 1913-10-24
T.C Smith MENTIONED
AS REVENUE COLLECTOR
AIexandrian May Be Compromise Can
didate for Position in Western
District of Virginia.
CROWD AT HOSPITAL BAZAAR

Alexandria. Va. Oct. 2S-Thomas c.
Smith. vice president and cashier of the
Alexandria National Bank, was mem
toned today as a possible compromise
candidate for the position OF Collector
of Internal Revenue for the western dis
trCt OF Virginia. TO succeed David F.
Bailey.
In view OF the fact that those seeking
the appointment OF J. NJ. Hart, of
Roanoke. and Peyton st. Clair, of Pull
ask, for the position seem unable TO
get together on a candidate it is re-
garded as highly probable that Mr..
Smith may land the appointment
Mr.. Smith is a native Of RappahanOck
County. Va. and has been a resident
of Alexandria for ten years.
The western district extends from
Alexandria 10 Abingdon, Va. and the
Office is now located at the latter place,
having been moved there by former
Collector SommeTs. When the late Park
Agnew held this office it was trans
ferred to Alexandria.
r. c. l. MOncure.-'of Stafford County,
is an applicant for the position OF Col
lector Of Internal Revenue for the west
ern district OF Virginia extending from
Fredericksburg to Richmond.
Clarence ]. Walker, twenty-fnur years
q, II
at a yDcaI planning mill. was arrested this
AFTERNOON by Sergt. Wilkinson and a
representative of the Burns Detective
Agency, Of Baltimore, agents for the
American Bankers Association, the ar
rest being at the instance of the latter.
II is alleged that Walker is wanted in
Louisa, Va, charged with forging the
rame of Pete Zophi to a check for
$S7S6
.charge. He has been here since last
March, and bears a good reputation
Walker says he is a native Of Alber-
marie County. Va
Another large crowd tonight attended
the hospital bazaar at ATmory Hall The
musical program was under the direction
of the Second Presbyterian Church. There
were songs by Arthur Pierce, of Wash
ington.
From until o'clock tomorrow after
noon a number of Mother Goose tableaux
will be given, under the direction Of Mrs.
Robert S. Barrett.
The contest for the most popular ply
sician in the city will end at 10 o'clock
Saturday night
L. L. Boykin. of the Bureau of Public
Roads Department of Agriculture
Washington; J. Fred BirrelI, Democratic
nominee for the House of Delegates from
this city and county. and L. $. Lead
beateT, of this city, tonight addressed res
idents of the Mount Vernon District
FairIaX County, in the interest of the
proposed bond issue of $685. for the i'm
provement OF good roads in that county.
The measure win be voted on NoTem-
ber T.
In the Corporation Court today a final
decree for divorce was granted in the
case of Mary B. HAYNES against John r.
Haynes on the ground OF desertion.
w. G. lie Hew, of this city who yes
terday was made a thirty-third degree
Mason by the Supreme Council of the
A. A. S. r., Southern Jurisdiction, of
the United States, is the only Alex
andrian thus far TO be so signally hon
ored by Masons.
Percy f. Gift, also OF this city, was.
made a knight commander OF the court
OF honor.
John HALEY, eolored. while attempt
ing TO board an eleetric train early
this morning. fell beneath lit. and his
right hand was so badly mangled that
amputation was necessary.
A eucIre and dance were given to-
night at the Young Mems Sodality Ly-
ceum. The event was largely patron
lied. and handsome prizes were award
ed the successful players in The euchre
contest.