The Washington times., 1913-10-14
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU
ALEXANDRIA. VA. OCT. u.

ALEXANDRIA. VA. cIi' II
As a result of the joint efforts of the
Alexandria and Richmond chambers OF
commerce. a conference will be held in
Richmond within the next few weeks
which will be attended by representa-
tiyes OF all the commercial, bodies IN
the State to take concerted acton TO-
ward a complete revision of the meth
DDS of taxation in vogue in this state
The Alexandria chamber of commerce
took ,lp the question some months ago,
almost simultaneously with the Rich
mond body. and sent out letters TO all
the chambers in the State calling at
tention to the inequalities Of the pres
ent system, which permits over three-
fonrths Of the counties to draw more
money from the State than they con-
tribute in taxes, while the cities and
few of the richer counties are compelled
to make up the difference.
A report was received from the COM
mit.ee on taxation, of which John W.
May is chairman at the meeting OF
the chamber last night. When the
Richmond meeting is held Alexandra
will be represented by large delega-
ton, headed by Mr.. May.
A report was also received last night
from the committee having in charge
the automobile highway from WASH
inston to Richmond, and a subcomnlt-
tee was named to assist in stimulating
interest in Fairfax county, where an
election will be held on November to
decide whether or not Mt. Vernon dis-
trict will issue $50. 600 in bonds FOR the
purpose of improving its roads. The
subcommittee's members are j: NJ.
Duncan, Walter Roberts. II. P. Wilson.
Edward s. Leadbeater, and L. Louis
Loose
The following committee was named
to revise the constitution OF the
chamber: w. a. Smoot, ir., J. w.
May, Robert s Jones.
A letter was received from r. p.
Andrews, chairman of the joint COM
mittee on ARRANGEMENTS of the Wash
ington trade boosters excursion,
thanking the chamber of commerce for
its reception to the Washington guests
last month.
Elizabeth Boothe. the twelve-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William j..
Boothe, was knocked from her bicycle
while riding on Royal street, near King
street, last evening, by a wagon be-
longing to Armour & Co. and driven
by G. W. Smallwood. The rear wheel
of the heavy truck passed over the
young girl. She was picked up by F. F.
Marbury and ]. Frank Garlin and con-
veyed to her home, where her injuries
were treated by Drs. Hugh Mcguire
and Llewellyn Powell. While there
were no bones broken, it is feared that
the child may have been internally in
jured. She suffered great deal dur
ing the night Smallwood was taken
into custody on a charge of violating
the traffic laws, and in police court to-
dav his case was continued until to-
morrow on motion of Judge c. E. Nicol,
attorney for Armour & Co.
The remains of Hubert S. Monger.
seventeen years old. who died last night
at the Alexandria Hospital. following an
accident at the new dam of the Alex
Fairfax county, will be shipped to-
night TO Elkton, Va. Monger received
the injuries which resulted in his death
at $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon He
was at work on top of a drill, which
overturned. The crank shaft crushed
his skull. He was taken to the hos
pital in buggy and an operation was
performed by Drs. Llewellyn Powell
and s. B. Moore in an effort to save his
life.
Alexandria Lodge of Elks held a
meeting last night, when the initiation
ceremonies were performed.
The two local tribes of Red Men. Os-
ceoia. No. /. and Seminole, No. 35. are
preparing for their annual Thanksgiv-
ing dinner to the poor children of the
city. The following Joint committee has
been appointed to have charge of the
arrangements: Walter S. NiclSlin, :. NJ
Schwab. A. j. Butcher. and c. G.
BraWneT.
At next Sundays special service at
the Washington Street Methodist
Church, South. which will be designated
as Mothers Day, the principal address
will be delivered by Thomas G. HAYES,
former mayor Of Baltimore
The funeral OF James A. Jackson,
who died on Saturday afternoon. was
held this afternoon, from his residence
I3 Oronoco street. and was attended
by members of Fitzgerald Friendship