The Washington herald., 1914-07-29
ALEXANDRIA OFFICIALS
PINCHED FOR SPEEDING
Alert Officer Stops Auto to Find City
Sergeant. Cooperation Counsel. and
an Alderman Its Occupants.
MUST APPEAR IN COURT TODAY

Alexandria, Va, July 2.-With an eye
elert for speed YiolateFs, an Alexandria
County oficial today pounced down on
an automobile driven by Its owner, John
G. Graham. a real estate dealer. in which
were seated City Sergeant r. II. Cox.
Corporation Attorney Samuel p. Fisher
and Alderman Henry X. Field
The machine was going along Mount
Vernon avenue, and the driver. Mr..
Graham. stopped. when the ofiieer gave
the signal to halt There was consterna-
ton among the Alexandria officials. II
was explained, however. by the officer
that they could proceed on their journey
to a ball game In Washington.
All pledged themselves to keep the
matter a profound secret This was
done until tonight, when somebody let
the "cat out of the bag" when II was
seated the case will be tried before
Police Justice R. Gordon Finney In
Alexandria County tomorrw morning.
Active preparations are being made by
the three fire companies Of this city to
attend the Virginia State Firemen's con-
vention, which will be held in Ports
mouth. Va, August T-9. Nearly loo
fremen will attend. The Columbia Com
pany has elected the following delegates:
Charles Dufrey, Lucien Duffey. William
Craven, Henry Sisson. z. I NcDermott,
II. c.. Phillips. Jr.. and Frank Petit.
Alternates-T. s. Hunter. Owen Evans.
Andrew Drew. Albert Kirchner. Elmer
Mcintosh. william F. Webster. and Ed
ward williams.
Many telephones in the city were put
out of commission. this afternoon as n
result Of the heavy wind and rsinstorm,
the wires becoming grounded. Numerous
homes and business houses tonight were
without telephone communication.
A lawn fete was given tonight at Del
Ray for the benefit OF st. Rita's Catholic
Church. Music was furnished by the
Holy Name Band. The affair was largely
attended.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the I'm
manuel Lutheran Church will give a
garden party. at Cameron and Alfred
streets, from until 10 o'clock tomorrow
night
The women of Grace Episcopal Church
will give a lawn party Thursday night
at Prince and Patrick streets.
The funeral OF James A. wigfeId took
place this afternoon from his home. 1913
Prince street. Services were conducted
by Rev. W. J. Morton, rector Of Christ +.
F. Church. Burial was in Bethel Cemc-
terry. Members OF r. Z. Lee Camp. Con-
federate Veterans, attended.
The American Indian Guard Band to-
night gave a band concert at the chill
dren's Fairgrounds at Washington and
Wolfe streets. They also gave a concert
at King and Washington streets
Rev w. J. Morton. rector of Christ P.
E. Church. left this afternoon for Spot
sylvania Courthouse, Va. where he will
join his family and spend the month Of
His pulpit during his absence
will be filled by Rev. David Barr, Of
Ftmomena Caporaletti. eleven months
old. son of Mr.. and Mrs Domenico
died today at the home Of
his parents. So North Columbus street.
The recently elected officers Of Sa-
Rebekah Lodge Of Odd Fellows
were installed tonight at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Through Miss Angela hewitt a contri-
button OF s. has been received for the
children's Fairgrounds from J. Ellis Nor
ris. a former resident now OF Havana,
Cuba.