The Washington times., 1914-08-11
DIVIDE BOULEVARD
FUND, UNIONS PLEA
= Iexandria Trades Council Asks
Congressman CarIin to Aid
Movement.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Aug. 1.-THE
= axandria Trades Council last night
6 opted resolutions calling upon Con-
3 sssman c. c. Carlin to try to have
X money appropriated by the Govern
mont for the Mt. Vernon boulevard be-
e. cen Washington and Alexandria di-
ed between the two routes which
D. We been proposed. The subject was
b. ought TO the attention of the Trades
{ lncil by P. J. Conlon. vice president
@. the International Machinist Asso-
e, ztion, and a committee, composed of
GHwrence MILAN, !. X. Sparrow. Roy
\ avett, David Lar5in. and F. Paggett.
as appointed TO confer with Mr.. Car
a. on the subject.
The Jefferson District Citizens As
g citation met at the Mt. Vernon Ave-
g School house and adopted resolu-
ms approving the route from Airing
\ to Alexandria, via Hume Springs
I'd Potomac. as selected by the De-
rsrment OF Agriculture. The meeting
as presided over by James McCuen,
I'd Frank Z. Heishley acted as secre-
tary. Robert S. Hume Walter u. Var
~, o. c. BeaIl, c. 4. Strauss. John
c ~. and Jacob Corl spoke.
The committee of the Jefferson D.s-
trict Good Roads Association, which
IS opposing the route via Potomac, con-
fred with Representative Carlin yes
b. day at his office in Washington and
{ lined plans for a road from Hume
r1ngs to Rosemont, independent Of
Z route for the Mt. Vernon boulevard.
le proposed road would be two miles
Ing and would cost 5000
It was proposed that the cost be
me by the supervisors of Alexandria
{ unity, the property owners along the
Ute and the United States Govern
mt Supervisor Edward Duncan.
presenting the county. promised to
{, his best efforts to have the county
y its part of the expense.
Dr. s. B. Moore. who has been spend
the past two months in Europe. is
g., ipected to return to Alexandria this
I iernoon.
IN the corporation court today a suit
II divorce was filed by Mrs. Jessie NJ.
, allcott Trucks, of this city, against
Iar husband, Hugh NJ. Trucks. Deser-
On is alleged. The plaintiff is repre-
S nted by Attorney Robinson MoncUre'
Mrs. Francis NJ. Hart, widow of John
Hart. died last night at her home. Sli
South Royal street. The funeral will
Be- from Wheatley's undertaking estab-
Mshment. the date TO be announced
later.
funeral services for Mrs Mace Cock.
& xty-seven years old. widow of Thomas
ock. who died on Sunday at her
home in Clarendon. were held today at
noon. Interment was at Annandalc,
Fairfax county.
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret A. Iden
will take place from her residence. 10
South Payne street, tomorrow aftsr.
noon at 5 O'Clock. II will be conducted
Grace Episcopal Church.
Attorney Charles J. Simms, of Alex
ndria county, who was recently oper-
sted on for appendicitis. is able TO lie
e. his office again.
Representatives of the two Baptist
q, hurches of Alexandra will leave ms
srternoon for Middleburg, Loudoun
g, ounty, to attend the sessions OF the
potomac Baptist Association when
ccmmence tonight. The First Baptist
t'hurch will send J. r Mansfield, J. NJ
Saunders, T. +. King, and Lewis
), abs. and the Second Baptist Church.
ne Rev. o. W. Triplett, pastor; 9. h.
Fender, Thomas HENDERSON, and James
\. HuIhsh. The sessions Of the asso-
r alton will be held tonight and tomor-
-0w.
Alderman Jacob Brill, accompanied
sv his daughter. Mrs katherine Brill.
1T yesterday for Atlantic City, where
- Will spend several days.
Alexandria's new theater. the Rich
r1ond, on the north side Of Kirs street.
Hetween Alfred and Columbuy streets,
all have its formal opening o. We'd
resday night Tine building Is a hand
some structure erected at cost OF
$500 On the second floor is a large
hall, which will be used for dances.
An Official report On the Denver SEES
sion of the grand lodge Of Elks was
made al the meeting of Alexandra
Lodge. which was held last night in
their home on Prince street.
Funeral services for Craven Simms. q
~ell-known resident Of Fairfax county.
who died at his home nee. Franconia
--eSterday will be held - > o'clock
tomorrow afternoon from Beulah
Church. Franconia. Mr.. Simms for
many years attended the city market
gessie Simms. Mrs. Myra Dodson. Mrs
Rosa Bennett, Miss Dora Simms. and
ru-tis, Otis. Frank, Albert, Clarence
nd 2everdy Simms. survive him. Nine
reon grandchildren also are living.
DESPITE the heavy dOwnpour Of rain
yesterday afternoon. when the special
twain bearing the remains OF Mrs
Woodrow Wilson, was scheduled 70
lass through Alexandra, a large crowd
- people was present at the union
station and stood with barred heads as
the train passed. The city bells were
-nIled while the train was in the city.
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