The Washington herald., 1914-06-18
IN ALEXANDRIA, TOO,
They EXCEED Limit.
Therefore, Commissioners Request the
Police to Enforce Traffic Laws
More Strictly.
HOSPITAL FUND NOW $4,000

Alexandria. Va, June 1.-THE police
| were requested to seek a stricter en-
forcement Of the trafic laws on the rec
cmmendation of Police Commissioner
Lawler at a meeting Of the board .of po-
lice commissioners, tonight
The charges Of c. r. Creighton against
Policeman ]. W. Kern of improperly
handling him. May q. last. in making
an arrest. were dismissed by the board.
| after hearing q total of six witnesses.
George H. Schwaizmann. the newly
elected commissioner from the Third
ward, appeared tonight and took the
oath Of Office.
The monthly report Of Chief Goods
showed a total Of 10l arrests since his
last report.
Worth Hulhsh. chairman OF the board
Of trustees of the Alexandria Hospital,
has been authorized by the trustees to
appoint comnittee on site for the pro-
posed new hospital and a committee on
plans and specifications. These COM
mittees will shortly be announced.
Total subscriptions to date amount
to s35. which. with the $1,000
which will be given by the city. will
bring the grand total up to $40.76314.
Among today's contributions were:
St Rita's Catholic Church, Mount Ida,
Alexandria County. through Mrs. John
McGahey, $40: Ladies' Guild, Emmanuel
p. e. Chapel. S12.55; C. Cox, S1oaLeach-
mann & Saum. $40: w. e. Latham. s5;
a friend. 81; through Mrs. ]. r. Cation.
so cents.
The Alexandria Hospital will give an
au-dav nirnfr q park Inlv 4
Special features will be arranged, in
cluding athletic events and public
speaking.
A. NJ Gunnell, charged with assault
ing Jeremiah H. Crilly, was found guilty
Of assault and battery by a jury in the
Corporation Court this afternoon and
fined 800. The taking OF testimony in the
case occupied all of the days session.
The accused was represented by Attor-
neys r. d. Brumback and Lewis H. Ma
chen. Commonwealth Attorney s. G.
Brent conducted the prosecution.
Committees from the Washington
Board OF Trade will confer with COM
mittees from the Chamber of Commerce
and Alexandria Automobile Association
at o'clock this afternoon at the rooms
Of the Chamber of Commerce relative to
the building of a boulevard connecting
Washington and Mount Vernon.
Delegates from the Washington or
ganizations will come to Alexandria in
travelling over the road pro-
posed to be constructed from Arlington
Cemetery to this city, and will meet the
local delegation and discuss the matter.
after which the entire party will pro-
ceed IN Mount Vernon IN =aufouIonileS
going over the route Of the proposed
boulevard.
The funeral of John w. Turner took
place at o'clock this afternoon from
the home. 1o15 Queen street. Services
were conducted by Rev. G. A. Luttreil.
pastor Of Trinity N. e. Church. Burial
was made In the Methodist Protestant
Cemetery. Members of Osceola Tribe OF
Red Men attended.
Miss Dora 7. Cooksie and James Cole
man. both Of Washington. were married
this afternoon at the parsonage Of the
First Baptist Church by Rev. Dr. w. F.
Watson They were attended by Mr..
and Mrs. Jerome Kaufman. Of this city.
Announcement Is made Of the marriage
Of Miss Margaret Elliott and William L. |
Lyles which took place yesterday at the
of the N. e. Church South. !
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
DR.. J. w. Duffey, pastor
Members Of Troop. No. /. Boy Scouts. |
have secured permanent headquarters at
he old First Presbyterian Church Build. /
ng on South Fairfax street. The gallery |
VIII be used for scout work and the audi
torium for lectures. -