The Washington times., 1914-06-10
INCREASE OF LIQUOR
LICENSES DEFEATED
Alexandria City by Tie Vote
Allows Tax to Remain Un-
changed.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 1o.-An at.
tempt on the part Of Councilman A. d
Brockett to increase all the liquor
licenses In the city 800 per annum
was defeated in common council last
night by vote of six to six. The
move was made as an amendment to
| sloeration and the vote was as fol-
lows: For increase-Messrs. Lead
beater. Lambert. Sullivan, Brockett
f1S[rlson' and Lowe; against increase
-Messrs. Burke. Smith. Graham. Mon
roe, Marshall, and Brumback.
Mr.. Brockett also introduced an or
dinance' limiting the number OF
saloons in the city to fifteen and pro-
viding that they shall remain open
from a. m. to 10 p. m. with stringent
regulations for their government. The
ordinance was referred to the general
laws and finance committee.
The two boards Of council became
tangled over the proposed appropria-
| tion Of $4,000 for the Alexandria Hos
pital and in consequence the appro-
priation was laid over for two weeks
until a conference committee can pro-
pose an amendment which will be sat
isfactory.
The annual appropriation bill.
carrying appropriations of s19T, 900.
was passed, as was the annual
license bill. The only change in the
brokers' license from S120 to $3.50
per annum and q proviso that ped
dlers license shall not be issued for
less than the yearly rate of s25.
-Four thousand dollars was appro-
priated fer the schools. and $500 for
oiling the streets. Six hundred dol
lars was appropriated to build tool
and storage shed for the Relief Hook
and Ladder Company.
Miss Rose Mcdonald. president Of
the Anti Tuberculosis Society. ap-
for an appropriation of $3.50 to be
used In purchasing medicines for the
poor OF the city. to be spent under
the supervision Of the visiting nurse.
Ihe matter was referred to the
nnance committee.
The electoral board will meet to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock in the
office OF Newell S. Greenaway, clerk
OF courts, and canvass the returns Of
yesterdays election. The vote cast
was very small. unofficial figures be-
Jacob Brill. sS; councilmen. F. F.
Marbury. SO: John Leadbeater. 90.
second ward. aldermen. George II.
Robinson, 112; councilmen. c. w.
Mattles. Ill; William Desmond. 10.
kins. 50; councilmen. A. d. Rrockett,
So: James w. Bales, S6. Fourth ward.
aldermen, c. j. w. Summers, 81;
councilmen. Nicholas ]. Lawler. Ss:
Charles Bendheirn. s6.
Invitations have been received to the
wedding OF Miss Annie Macon Potts,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ed
ward Potts. Ashland. va. and Charles
Mrs. Charles c. Carlin, OF this city.
The wedding will take place June "a.
at Duncan Memorial Church, Ashland.
4 reception will follow the ceremony at
the home Of the bride-elect After Au-
gust ], Mr.. and Mrs. Carlin Will be at
home. at 2o2 North Columbus street.
The Rev. George NJ Clayton. Of the
Park Road Methodist Protestant Church
q Washington. will preach at the
Methodist protestant Church tonight.
The cases Of Fred Reh. Harry Hemp
Ter. Leslie Irwin. and Harry o. Cook.
four young Washingtonians, charged
with firing revolvers from an automo-
bile and shooting Maggie Jefferson. 4
eolored woman. were set for trial in the
corporation court today foc June 90
Reh and Hempler will be represented
by Attorneys r. c. l. Moncure and
Louis n. Duffey. and Irwin by Attorney
w ter c. Balderson, of Washington.
Cook has not yet been captured.
Joseph Willis. charged with shooting
Wingfeld Jones. entered plea CT
guilty to the charge of unlawful ohoot-
ing. and was sentenced to jail for ten
months.
The case Of James Lucas. charged
with petty larceny. third otfense. was
set for trial for June %. Attorneys
Louis n. DufYey and II. Noel Garner
were appointed by the court 20 defend
him. In case Of his conviction Lucas
will spend fve years in the pcaitentiary.
as he has already served n term OF
one year for petty larceny.