The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-17
ANNEXATION SUIT
DECISION TOMORROW
Citizens Of Alexandra and County
Eagerly Await Ruling-Trades
Council Smoker.

| the Twenty ninth Judicial Circuit. In the
Circuit Court of Alexandria County.
Announcement was received this morn
ing in a letter from Judge Gordon. post
marked Lovington, Va The letter was
addressed to Corporation Attorney Sam
uel p. Fisher and Attorneys s. G. Brent
and John NJ. johnson. who assisted the
former in the city's fight for the acqui-
sition OF the territory the city seeks
In his letter Judge Gordon says: 81
have thought II best for all parties to
meet here, so that an order may be then
entered"
The impression prevails from the fore
going that Judge Gordon will either allow
all OF the territory asked for by the city
or not allow any. The citizens Of this
city. together with residents of the two
counties involved, are eagerly awaiting
the decision.
Should this city obtain the territory II
asks for its present area would be more
than double and its population consider
ably increased.
II is expected that the attorneys for
all three sides involved will be present
In the Circuit Court Saturday morning
when the decision is given. Final ar
guments In this case were completed
November Il last.
The Alexandria Trades Council WILL
hold a smoker at o'clock tomorrow
evening at its hall over the Alexandria
National Bank Building. A number OF
prominent men in labor circles will dur
ing the evening make addresses. Invita-
lions have been extended to the officers
and members of the various labor organi-
cations in the city to attend the affair
II is expected that II Will be attend
ed by a large gathering.
Among those slated TO make SDeeCheS
are the followings p. J. Conlon, vice
president of the International Association
of Machinists: Emmett L Adams, Wash
ington; John b. Colpoys, secretary of the
Washington Central Labor Union; Lewis
Fl. Machen. this city: Howard T. Colvin.
secretary of the Virginia Federation OF
Labor. this city. and J. W. Collins. presi-
dent of the Trades Council.
Rev William J. Morton, rector Of
Christ Episcopal Church, will at the
services Sunday morning next in his
sermon deliver a eulogy on the life OF
Gen. Robert f. Lee, the occasion being
the recurring anniversary of the birth
OF the Confederate chieftain. Gen. Lee
was a pewholder in Christ Church. and
his pew to-day attracts as much atten-
ton as that Of Gen. Washington. Mem
bers OF r +. Lee Camp. Confederate
Veterans. and NJ. D. Corse Camp. Sons
of Veterans. will attend the services
Sunday morning. although they will not
go in a body.
An order overruling motion to dismiss
a ctiOn was entered in the Corporation
Court to-day in the case OF Clarence J.
VIiet against the City Council OF Alex
andria. The object OF this suit is to
recover $4,000 damages for injuries al
legged to have been received by falling
on a sidewalk on the south side of King
Street between Royal and Fairfax
Streets.
In the case OF Mary A Cox against
Bridget Dunn and others. and also
against Annie Corbett. orders were en-
tered requiring defendants to file answers
one week hence.
\ charter has been granted by the
state Corporation Commission to the Dis
trict Automobile Service Company. in
corporated, of Rosslyn. Va. with a capt.
tai stock OF from $500 to Soo0n.
officers and incOrporators are George
r. Cowie. president: Edmund s. Wolfe.
l.. Der: Nye. secretary and treasurer.
all of Washington, n. c.
The commission also has granted
cha rter to the State Bank OF Remington.
Incorporated. Remington, with a capital
stock OF from $1,000 to $500 Officers
are r l. Willis. president. Remington:
]. r. Day. vice president. Summerduck.
Va; II. Hamilton. cashier and secretary.
Remington.
The NJ. S. Hess and Brother Company.
Incorporated. a New Jersey corporation.
with capital stock of 10000. has been
granted permission to do business in Vir-
ginia, and Robert L. Payne. of this city,
has been named as State agent.
According TO a report received by the
police here from the State reformatory
at Laurel. Va. a fourteen-year-old boy. !
whose name was not given. who was be- |
ing conveyed by a guard to that institu- |
ton, yesterday afternoon made his es-
cape while en- route by jumping from a |
moving passenger train at Franconia |
Ave miles south of Alexandria. The lad /!
asked permission to enter a retiring room I
IF the train. and his request was granted /
by the guard. He Immediately bolted the ,
ioor and jumped out of the window.
while the train was travelling at a re-
iuced rate Of speed, and escaped.
Mrs. Louise NJ. Keen, wife of Can't.
Theodore c. Keen, died this morning
1t her home. 30 North Washington
Street. She was fifty-two years old.
md besides her husband is survived by
wO daughters, Misses Theodosia and
.
Mrs. w. c. Bruin and Miss Annie Mel
,hoir. of this city, and a brother, 4. W.
of st. Louis.
An order has been entered by Judge
Scott in the Circuit Court for the city
If Richmond, authorizing A. W. Har-
non. jr.. State Treasurer. to sell Alex
Indria City bonds amounting to sl2,5
deposited by the defunct Virginia Safe
Deposit and Trust Corporation with the
State as a gusranee of their surety
,onds.
The Jefferson District Citizens Asso-
iation. of Alexandria County, will hold
meeting at the Mount Vernon Avenue
Choolhouse. that county, at o'clock
o-morrow night. Il. G. Foster, of the
school board. will deliver an
Illustrated lecture. There will also be
ther subjects of interest, which will be
iscussed, and a musical and literary
programme will also be given.
An automobile belonging to II. Kirk
4 turning King and Columbus Streets,
arly tonight. skidded on the wet street
nd the front wheel of the auto was
emolished when il ran into the curb
lg at the corner, and the fender was
lso considerably damaged. A large
rowd assembled and remained until the
iachine was removed to a garage
A large audience again tonight attend
the second performance entitled the
which was presented at the
pera House by a local musical organi-
ion, lrrn Nd Mat |