The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-23
ANNUAL FIRE Loss
NU. S., $3O0,OO0,OOO
A. H. Harris Addresses Meeting in
Alexandra on Compartive Dam
age in England.
SPECIAL AGENTS In SESSION

Alexandra, Va, May 1.-THE oo)ects
Of the Virginia Fire FERMENTATION Asso-
ciation, composed of special agents from
throughout the country who assembled
in annual session here today. tonight
were outlined by A. II. Harris at
meeting in the Young Peoples Building.
Mr.. Harris referred to the test with
two steam engines of -he city's water
supply made yesterday afternoon at the
wharf Only two streams Of any conse-
quence were obtained, he explained,
which would be inadequate to fight a fire
OF any magnitude. A review of the great
fire loss in the country was also given
by the speaker, who stated that this
country loses 1900. 900. 900 annually by fires,
which, analysed, means S2.5l per capita.
This, he stated, does not represent the
loss in big confia grations such as the San
Francisco fire.
The per capita tax in European coun-
tries is only 80 cents, he said.
The meeting was presided over by ].
NJ. Duncan. vice president Of the cham
Der of commerce.
Following the meeting the members of
the association and others were enter
tanned at a buffet luncheon in the rooms
of the Chamber of Commerce.
The association assembled at o'clock
this morning in the rooms of the Cham
Der of Commerce. About thirty special
agents ATTENDED the meeting.
Plans and specifications for the new
clubhouse for the Alexandra Boat Club,
incorporated, which is to be erected at
the Wolfe Street dock. were turned over
today to Contractor Joseph Rogers, who
will begin the work of construction at
once.
Creditors of the Emerson Steam Pump
Company, Incorporated, will hold a meet
ing May 81. at the office of Walter u.
Narney, referee in bankruptcy. when eff
forts will be made to settle the unsecured
claims on the basis of the payment of
30 per cent.
Funeral services for c. Randolph Davis,
who died last night. will be held at 3
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon from his
home, 5O7 Prince Street. Members of
Alexandria Lodge. No. 75S. Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, and Alva
Aerie, No. 81. Fraternal Order of Eagles.
will attend the funeral in a body. Both
lodges held meetings tonight and took
suitable action.
4 May festival will be given at the
parish hall of Christ Episcopal Church
tomorrow night. A feature will be the
May queen. Eight girls dressed in
Alexandria Council. No. 5, Fraternal
Order Of Americans, tonight held a musi-
cal and literary entertainment at its hall.
The meeting was largely attended. A
number of short addresses were made.
Gov. Mann has appointed James H.
Cation, Of this city. al commissioner to
the conference of commissioners on uni
formity of laws, which meets in Mon
treal August ..
small fire in a house occupied by
colored people in the square bounded
by Alfred, Patrick, Wolfe, and Wilkes
Streets. brought out the fire department
at 1880 today.
Helen Alma Smith. four years old,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs John r. Smith,
died last night at Del Ray, the home of
her parents.
Rev. DR.. J. NJ. Duffey pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, will
deliver an address tomorrow night be-
American Indian Guards. His subject
will be, The Possibilities OF a Boy"
marriage license was issued in
Washington today to johnson s. Dennis
and Margaret J. Hamilton. both of this
city.
Harry Patterson Hopkins assisted by
the Franklin Street Presbyterian Church
choir. Baltimore, tonight gave an organ
recital at the Second Presbyterian
Church. a programme of ten numbers
was given.