Evening star., 1913-07-29
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Trades Council Is Planning
Program for Labor Day.
FARMER HIT BY LIGHTNING
Same Stroke Kills Three Mules at
Plow-Charter Granted Glass
~ Company.
FARMER HIT BY LIGHTNING
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, July y, 1918.
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements for the Labor day celebration
under the auspices of the Alexandria
Trades Council at meeting of that or
ganization held last night reported prog
ress. The place for holding the celebra-
ton is yet to be determined upon. The
resignation of several officials OF the
council were received.
Endorsement was given the candidacy
of ]. Thompson Brown for state commits
sione1 I agriculture and other routine
busind disposed of.
During severe electrical and rain
storm near Woodlawn, Fairfax county,
yesterday afternoon. James B. David
son. fifty years old. a farmer, was
knocked unconscious by bolt of light
ming, and three mules attached to a
plow were killed instantly by the same
bolt.
Mr.. Davidson was picked up in an un-
conscious condition and taken to his
home nearby, but soon revived, al
though he is still suffering from shock.
The state corporation commission has
granted a charter to the Alexandria
Glass Company. incorporated. with n
maximum capital stock OF $4,000 and
a minimum of 100000. Officers are J..
w. Monroe, president, and II. Noel Gar
ner. secretary and treasurer. both of
Alexandria,
Petition Presentation Delayed.
Owing to the fact that Judge J. B.
Thornton is holding court at Manassas
and not at Fairfax county, the petition
requesting him to call special elec-
ton for bond issue in the sum of
100000 for the improvement Of roads
in Mount Vernon district, Fairfax
county, was not presented yesterday, as
planned. 1t will be presented at a
future date.
A small quantity Of foodstuffs deemed
not up to the standard provided by the
state health department was destroyed
by Are yesterday afternoon under the
direction of John G. White, state food
inspector who Is now in Alexandria
making an inspection of the various
stores and shops where food products
are sold. The majority of places In
spected thus far are said to be Observs
ing the provisions OF the law regarding
the sale of pure food products.
Within short time the gymnasium
Just fitted up in the basement Of the
Westminster building OF the Second
Presbyterian Church, with modern equip
ment and shower bath, will be ready
for occupancy.
The board Of governors in charge con-
sists Of George B. Kennedy, PRESIDENT
W. A. Moore, treasurer; F. l.. Slaymaker,
secretary; F. C. Howard and d. Moxley
Low.
Dies After Escaping Flames.
Daniel Hopkins, colored. who was
taken from his home on South Washing
ton street early Sunday morning during
the progress of a fire adjoining his
home, died today at the Alexandria Hos
pitaI Hopkins escaped being burned,
but died from other causes.
Fines of IS each were imposed on
Martha Myers and Jacob Brooks. COL
ored, in the police court today on
charge of disorderly conduct. A fine
of $5 was also imposed on the case OF
George Johnson. colored. charged with
assaulting Marshal Briscoe.
Work Of remodeling the three1story est ry
prince street between Pitt and Royal
streets into an apartment house for
Rnhinson Moncure has been completed.
r will be known as the Virginia.
Lewis n. Machen and James E Il. Sston ,n,
of this city are attending the annual
,neetinr of the State Bar Association
at Hot Springs. va