The Washington herald., 1914-11-27
DARK HORSE MAY GET
HEALTH OFFICE PLUM
Alexandna City Council Unable to
Break Deadlock Between Drs.
German and Jones.

Alexandria, Va, Nov. e6-A compromise
candidate may land the plum OF oity
health otiicer, owing to the fact hi
the members of the city council seem
unable TO get together in the race be-
tween DIR. Edward A German, present
incumbent, and DR.. T. Marshall Jones,
his opponent. according to rumors in cir
| culation on the streets today.
The city council will again take up the
proposition of the election OF a health
] officer at meeting which will be- held
December s. At a joint session of coun-
Gil Tuesday night seven Intellectual bal
lots were taken between Drs. German and
Jones, and 1t is said that there is but
little likelihood of either side giving in.
Robbers at an early hour this morning
entered the store of Sands & Co, south
east corner Of Alfred and GIbbon streets.
and stole merchandise valued at $l00 The
| thieves also took the cash register into
the street and rified 1t OF 100 pennies and
left 1t there, where 1t was found this
morning.
Entrance TO the store was made with
railroad jack by prizing the hinges on
| door on the Gibbon street side OF the
place. Among the articles stolen were
twenty pairs OF trousers, fifteen pairs Of
| shoes. two large tubs Of lard and a num-
Der Of shirts.
The hunting season in Fairfax County
will end Tuesday, according to a ruling
just made by the board of supervisors OF
Fairfax County. This was done by the
board because of the prevalence of hoof-
and-mouth disease. This, however. does
not apply to water fowl The season for
hunting opened only a short time ago in
that county. and this will be a source Of
disappointment to many hunters in this
city and Washington, inasmuch as the
season does not ordinarily close until the
latter part OF March.
Hundreds Of Alexandrians today gave
thanks by attending special services in
the various churches. Others contributed
literally to the Alexandria Hospital and
Childrens Home, it being donation day at
both institutions. Collections at the
churches for charitable purposes were
large. A dansant at the Wager apart
ments for the benefit of the Belgian war
sufferers in the afternoon also attracted
many.
At the union Thanksgiving services at
Trinity NJ. z. Church, Rev. DR.. John Lee
Allison, pastor OF the Second Presby-
terian Church, took for his subject The
The collection wa. for the Children's
Home.
A solemn high mass was celebrated at
st. Mary's Catholic Church at $50
o'clock with Rev. II. J. Cutler, pastor, as
celebrant- 1t was largely attended.
The board Of directors Of the Retail
Merchants Association will hold a meet
ing at . o'clock tomorrow afternoon at
the office OF Harris White, secretary. to
perfect plans for placing a new credit
system in operation. and also to read
just the system dues.
The marriage of Miss Alice Baker,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Judson Baker.
Of Fairfax County, and Rev. Sidney
Thomas Ruck, took place yesterday aft
ernoon at Christ P. E. Church, Rev. W.
J. Morton. rector, officiating. Rev. and
Mrs. Ruck will reside at Goochland, Va.
Rev. j. Henning Nelms. rector OF the
Church of Ascension. Washington, will
deliver an address Tuesday night at the
First Baptist Church. taking for his
subject The Bible Today"
By a score Of 20 to the Virginia Ath-
Ietic Club football team this afternoon
a team composed of members
OF the Engineers from Washington Bar
racks.