The Washington herald., 1913-07-05
ALEXANDRIA TEACHERS
DESIGNATEDBY BOARD
Supsrinteadeafs Salary May Be h
ereased-keisaaiens Accepted.
New WasAinstea School Head.
QUIET FOURTH IS CELEBRATED

important changes In the schools TOT inc
coming scholastic year have been maze
by the city school board. including the
election of three new teachers, the recon-
mendation to the city council Of increases
In the salaries of the Superintendent OF
Schools, Principal Of the Alexandria High
School and increases of several teachers
together with a number of other changes
This action was taken by the board at
a meeting held last night which lasted
until nearly midnight
The board decided to recommend that
the salary of Capt. W. H. Sweeney,
superintendent of schools. be increased
from 81 200 to sl.4OO a year and also that
the salary of Conrad johnson, principal
Of schools, be increased from S,Do to
l,40o a year, and that the salaries Of the
teachers In the sixth and seventh grades
in Lee school be increased from $500 to
$500 a year to correspond with similar
salaries paio teachers in Washington
School.
The salary of NJ. N. Fisher, a teacher
In the High School, transferred as princi-
pal Of Washington School for Boys, was
Increased from $3.50 to $1,000 4 year.
One of the most important changes
made by the board was the selection of
NJ. ". Fisher as principal of Washington
School for Boys in place Of Col. Theo-
dore H. F1cklin. for many years past
principal of that school. Col Ficklin
will be transferred to Lee School as a
teacher in the High School.
Miss Dora Grub, of Leesburg. Va, was
elected an additional teacher for the
High School. Other new teachers elected
include Miss Julia Domaine and Miss
Kathleen Watson. George Anderson and
Miss V. Ada Gregg were not reelected,
the former was not a candidate
Miss Susie Fawsett was chosen a
teacher in the primary department for
boys TO NIL the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Miss Alberta " Sisson.
resigned. Miss Sisson was one of the
Oldest teachers. In point Of service, in
the public school system of Alexandria
Permission was granted the Cameron
Club to place a nurse In Lee School for
the coming term at no cost to the city.
This city perhaps never before in its
history spent a more peaceful Independ-
ence Day than it did today. There was
practically no disorder Of any descrip-
ton, although the police made thirteen
arrests for minor offenses. There were
practically no fireworks of any descrip-
ton. owing to the rigid orders of Mayor
Fisher that all fireworks be tabooed.
Hundreds Of citizens early in the day
left for the various river and picnic
resorts, and each outgoing train and
boat carried its full quota of passen-
gers. Hundreds went to Washington to
await the returns from the baseball
games
The Culpeper Horse Show and a pic
mic at Burkes attracted many. while
the picnic at the Dyke, under the aus
pices of Belle Haven and James W.
Jackson Councils. Junior Order OF
United American Mechanics, also at
tracted a big crowd.
The river was dotted with small craft
throughout the day and night
The only accident reported was the
burning of ladder in the yard of Will
liam Butler, timer. at LOT King Street.
The fire was quickly extinguished.
Il was overcome by the heat" was the
excuse offered by a well dressed white
man entered on the docket as DIR. wayde,
when arraigned in the Police Court to-
day to answer a charge of intoxication.
According to the testimony of the police
he last night entered a local hotel and
upon departing took from rack the
hat of guest.
The physician appeared dumfounded
when Justice Thompson imposed a SEN
tence of thirty days in Jail. He is from
North Carolina.
Hugo Herfurth. R. E. knight, and A.
5. Doniphan Were cited to appear in the
Police Court today for alleged offering of
fireworks for sale. Justice Thompson i'm
posed fines of s. each in the cases of
Messrs. Herfurth and knight, and also
required the former to give bond in the
sum of $50. The case against Mr.. Doni-
phan was continued, it being testified
that he exhibited nothing but small cap
pistols in his window.
These cases were brought following
strict orders received by the police to
the sale of fireworks of all kinds and
Members of Company G. Alexandria
LighS Infantry. have completed plans for
attending the annual weeks State en-
campment of Virginia troops at Virginia
Beach, beginning Sunday next. The local
soldier boys will be accompanied on the
trip by members of Company H. of Lees
burg, in command of Capt Wise
Members of the local company will be
in command of Capt F. L. Slaymaker,
First Lieut. H. Noel Garner, and Second
Lieut. G. c. Trenary. They will report
at Armory Hall at o'clock Sunday
and leave here at 7:3O o clock by
rail for Virginia Beach.
SHSetcruSiu JeuhlHs,- COlOTeC, was l2Sl
night arraigned before United States
r. P. W. Garnet on a
charge of making his escape from the
District workhouse at Occoquan and
stealing therefrom trousers. coat, and
shoes. The prisoner was held for the
action of the grand jury, which will meet
here Monday. In default of a bail bond |
he was committed to Jail. The warrant
for his arrest was made out at the IT. |
stance of Gen. w. H. Whitaker, super
ntendent of the Occoquan workhouse.
tempted a general destruction of house |
hold effects" was what Ella Brown told |
Police Justice Thompson in court this |
morning when she appeared against her |
husband, Harry Brown, whom she |
with disorderly conduct. Twenty |
days in jail was the sentence of the |
court.
Hattie Johnson. colored, appeared as |
against her husband. Ed
ward johnson, who. she told the court, 1
began celebrating the Fourth by attack
ng her and her Child with an AZ. Not
Johnson's protestations 81 |
innocence the court fined him so
Up to midnight there had been q total
If thirteen arrests made by the police
Tor various minor offenses, inc1udingl
dissorderly conduct, fightingi
md gambling. All of the accused parties
will be given hearing in the PoIfce1
Court tomorrow morning.
William Berkeley. colored. was this