Evening star., 1914-07-16
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Police Begin Strict Enforce
ment of Traffic Regulations.
FUN AT MASONIC BALL GAME
Nick Altrock Oficiates as Pitcher
and Umpires at the
Same Time.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. July 16-The
members of the Alexandria police de-
partment started out early this morning
to nab all violators of the traffic laws.
especially on King street. the main thor
oughfare of the city. Before O'Clock
they had six cited to appear in court
The court fined five of the six 81 each
The principal charge urged against them
was making improper turns at street
corners.
This action on the part of the police
was taken following a recommendation
made last night by the police commits
sioners- instructing Chief Goods to have
his men begin the crusade this morning
and continue it until violations are
broken up.
Complaint was made by members OF
the board that the drivers OF VehlCles
fail with regularity to stop within fifteen
feet of street corners while electric cars
are disembarking passengers. as required
by law. The police are also anxious 10
nab few of these violators- Several
other arrests We're made later IN the
day for violations, and these cases Will
be heard tomorrow.
A new set Of rules will be puoEshed
by the board for the members or the
police department. This was done on the
recomuendation of Commissioner knight,
and Secretary J. Edward Shinn was m
structed to look into the advisabilty OF
having the rules published.
Comedy in Ball Game.
Comedy was injected into the benefit
game for the hospital played yesterday
afternoon between teams representing An
drew jackson and MISUNDERSTANDING
ton Lodges of MaSonS.
Nick Altrock was umpire, and finally
got on the mound in the dual capacity
of pitcher and umpire. After seven in
ninss had been PLAYED Danny Moeller and
John Henry arrived and put pep into the
game
Nick then acted as catcher, while
the twiring for washington
Lodge was dore by Henry, with Moeller
at third. Chief of Police Goods got into
the game before it closed. despite the
fact that he was not uniformed He
knocked a one-bagger. and Soiled his
clothing when he stole to second. almost
burying the second baseman.
Attorney r. D. Brumback turned SOM
ersaurs in running home and fell on top
of Frank Latham. superintendent of gas.
who was trying to catch the ball
Many more stars than were ever before
seen a local field put in their appear
ance. and the score man declared he was
unable to keep a record of errors. Stolen
bases were the order of the day. while
over the fence.
At the end of the game it was an
nounced that Andrew Jackson Lodge had
won by a score of II to 6. Everybody
appeared pleased. and there was band
on hand to hven up the rooters-
Twirling for Washington
Lodge was done by Blumenfeld and Dain-
gerfeld. with Foster as catcher. Wade
and Zachary did the twirling for An
drew Jackson Lodge, with Latham as
catcher.
Funds from the game will be turned
over to the Alexandria Hospital building
fund Several hundred people attended
the game, among them a number of
women. Mayor Fisher entertained the
Washington playe after the game.
Creditors to Get Cash.
In the circuit court for this city yes
terday afternoon in the suit of the Cen
tral Metal Supply Company and others
against the Emerson Engine Company.
incorporated, a decree was entered di-
recting the commissioners of sale to turn
over funds received from recent sale of
property of the Emerson Company to
Receivers Leo P. Harlow and Carroll
Pierce. to be distributed to the creditors
in order of their priority.
The total receipts from sale were $4,000
and the receivers also collected about
$500 from sale of engines and parts of
engines.
The annual excursion of the Elks was
given today to Colonial Beach and it
was largely attended
C. Page Waller, jr.. Virgil c. Davis
and W. h. Griffith returned yesterday
afternoon from Elkton, Va. where they
attended the summer Masonic school of
instruction.
Thomas c. Rawlett has purchased from
Mrs. Nellis s. Uhler. through Graham
& ogden. the store building, ia South
Fairfax street.