The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-16
ALEXANDRIA POLICE
LINING UP DRIVERS
VioIators of Traffic Rules Taken
Into Court and Fined One
Dollar Each.

ALEXANDRIA, July 16-Following
irecomT endations of the board of polio.
commissioners. at their meeting last
night. that the police hereafter see thai
the law requiring vehicles to come to a
complete stop within fifteen feet of
where cars stop when passengers are
disembarking. the police today kept Il
c'ose watch over the crossings at King
end Washington and King and Royal
streets. and. as a result. before o'clock
total of six drivers were taken in the
ret. All of those cited into court We're
charged with making improper turns at
corners. Five of the six were fined 81
each for violating the traffic laws. 1t Is
the intention of the police to continue
keeping watch at these crossings for the
next few days, with a view to breaking
up the practice of many drivers who
persistenly violate the traffic regula-
tons.
Commissioner Lawler commended the
police tor the excellent work they have
tsen doing recently. 1t was decided to
hold the annual inspection of police
Scon.
Nick Altrock, OF the Nationals, had
good time in Alexandria yesterday
afternoon when he endeavored to UNI
pire a benefit base ball game for the
Alexandra Hospital building fund be-
tween Andrew Jackson Lodge-~ad Alex
dria-Washington Lodge of Masons.
1t was destined, however, that Nick
should not prove the whole show, des-
pite the fact that about the middle
of the game he acted as both pitcher
Danny Moeller and John Henry. Their
appearance added zesr to the game
and Nick then took the role of catcher,
while Henry pitched and Moeller took
| had lots of fun. Bars were Knocked
all over the field and some even took
tumble over the fence.
Chief Goods of the police department
who was itching to get into the game
knocked a single and stole second base
big chief. for in a sensationalal slide
he came in contact with the ground
and soiled his blue trousers. The chief
in making this landing almost brought
the second baseman to the ground with
him.
Attorney r. D. Brumback turned COM
plete somersaults in getting to the home
plate and knocked down Frank Latham,
superintendent of gas, with an awful
thud.
Throughout. the game was character
ized by many funny plays. and the
spectators enjoyed the fun until 1t was
announced that the game was over. A
band in the grandstand gave forth
music and automobile horns footed
every now and then when a play was
made
Blumenfeld and Daingerfield were on
the mound for Alexandria, Washington
Lodge of Masons. with Foster as
catcher, while Wade and Hoffman were
the twirlers for Andrew Jackson
Lodge, with Latham as catcher.
Proceeds of the game will be turned
over to the Alexandria Hospital build
ing fund. Following the game the
Washingtonians were entertained by
Mayer Fisher.
Commissioners Of sale In the suit OF
the Central Metal Supply Company and
others against the Emerson Engine
Company were directed by the circuit
court 10 turn over to Receivers Leo p.
Harlow ard Carroll Pierce proceeds OF
the sale. s2I 800 to be distributed among
creditors in the order OF their priority
The receivers also collected about $ 500
from sale of engines and parts OF
engines.
Mrs Nellis s. Uhler has sold to
Thomas c. Rawlett. through Graham
& Ogden. store building. ia South Fair
fax street.