The Washington herald., 1913-06-21
THE WASHINGTON HERALD. SATURDAY, JUNE q. 1913.

to submit copies of its report to the
various trade organizations in the dif-
ferent cities in the State with q view
Of having concerted action taken on the
matter by the next Legislature. Mem
bers of the committee are of the opinion
that with a more equitable plan OF as
sessment the burden Of taxation would
not be SO great as 1t is at present. The
report prepared shows Alexandria city
to be gain to the State of SoSs5.s4, and
Alexandria County also shows gain to
the State Of s11.65S.n
During the past year the biggest drain
on the State was Carroll County. with
a loss of sio5347O The latter. however,
was brought about by the trial OF the
Aliens for shooting up the Hillsville
court attaches.
The committee in charge Of obtaining
this data is composed of the following:
John W. May, chairman; w. A. Smoot,
IT., vice chairman; C. s. T. Burke, G..
L. Boothe, and George D. Hopkins.
The Board Of Police Commissioners at
an adjourned meeting tonight. following
a lengthy investigation, sustained the
action of Mayor Fisher In suspsndins
Special Policeman Alpheus Robey from
police duty.
This action was taken by the Mayor
after Robey was fined so in the POLICE
Court for trespassing on the property OF
Jennie Bell, colored, which is alleged to
the witnesses examined were Alexander
Roy, colored: Elsie Alexander. colored;
Rachel Cowell, Policeman Roland. Capt
John Robey, and Alpheus Robey.
Afterward the board elected Charles
G. Miller a member of the police force
to fill the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation OF Policeman Charles W. Now
land. Six applications for the position
appeared in person before the board. in
Willie c. Litchford. Owen R. Evans,
Herbert W. Spyhman. Thomas S. SMELL
ings, and Robert c. Carter.
The board unanimously recommended
an increase in salary OF from SIS to 500
for Chief Goods upon his own applica-
ton, and this recommendation will now
be submitted to the City Council for Its
action.
The meeting of the board tonight was
held in the chamber OF the Board of
Aldermen. with Mayor Fisher presiding.
ward Shinn and Commissioners Knight
and oehlert.
]. Taylor Ellyson, chairman of tn.
State Democratic Committee. has written
a letter 10 Charles Bendheim. chairman
OF the City Democratic Committee. giving
him a list of the candidates to be voted
for in the State primary which will be
held August next and directing him 10
have the necessary tickets printed for the
primary.
The candidates whose names will ap-
pear on the ticket are as follows: Lieuten-
ant Governor, ]. Taylor Ellyson. Rich
mond: Lewis II. Machen, Alexandria;
Alexander J. Wedderburn. Alexandra.
General. :. Gordon Cumming,
Hampton; John Garland Pollard. HenricU.
Samuel W. Williams. Wythe County.
Commissioner OF Agriculture and Immi-
grafton, G. W. Koiner. Richmond: J.
Thompson Brown, Bedford.
A list of those without opposition, VINO
have been declared the party nominees
are as follows: For Governor. II. c. Stu
art. Russell County: secretary Of COM
B. o. James. Richmond: sup
OF public instruction, r. Z.
Stearnes, Roanoke County, treasurer OF
the commonwealth, A. w. Harmon, jr.,
County.
Judge. I didn' mean any HARM" de-
clared a man giving his name as Walter
3. Capell. and claiming Waverley, Sussex
-ONHAN a. d W htIi
In the Police Court today to answer a
charge of opening two letters he found
lying on the desk of the store of f. +.
Downham & Company, King and Payne
Streets.
According to Robert F. Downham. the
accused came into the store and asked
Tor permission to use the telephone, which |
was granted. whereupon Mr. Downham
cleans that he opened two letters and
eft the place. Later. Mr.. Downham saw
him passing the store and took him In
custody and turned him over to Police !
nan Roberts. Justice Cation imposed a |
inc of s. on a charge OF drunk and dis |
orderly conduct.
The funeral of James Z. Butler, who |
lied in Washington several days ago, |
ook place this afternoon from Wheat |
ey's undertaking chapel The services !
we're conducted by Rev. DR.. W. +. Wat |
;on, pastor of the First Baptist Church, |,
md burial was in Union Cemetery. Mr.. !
Butler was eighty-three years old.
Notices for the primary to be held July !
next for the purpose of nominating a |
for the State Legislature to !
epresent this city and Alexandria !
'ounty were posted today by City Sergt. !
Robert H. Cox. in accordance with the /
tate law.
Mayor Fisher today signed the annual
cense bill, carrying with it an increase
( 500 on the license of liquor dealers
he new license starts from May 81 last
was. however. only recently passed |
y the Board of Aldermen.
Misses Gladys and Learydealla Lilly
Z Misses Anna and Naomi Schwarz- II
lann, of 2lS North Alfred Street II
Chicaro'. Ff,.ht on Noise. II