The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-21
HOSPITAL Committee
FAILS TO PICK SITE
Alexandrians VIII Meet Again Septem-
Der 8. When Matter Will Be Turned
Over to a Special Board.
STORE Quilted In KING STREET

Alexandria, Va, Aug. 2O.-After thor
oughly discussing various sites for the
new $4,000 Alexandria Hospital. the site
/ committee, unable to agree, notified the
board Of trustees Of the hospital that II
would meet again September J.
| The matter then will be turned over to
committee composed Of five members
Of the board OF lady managers Of the
| hospital and five OF the staff Of physi-
clans. The site meeting with the ap-
prevail OF this committee will be used for
| the erection of the new structure.
The meeting was attended by twenty
| four. including members Of the site COM
mittee, as well as trustees Of the hos
pitaL Worth Hulfish, chairman Of the
board OF trustees. presided, with Arthur
Herbert, Jr., as secretary.
The opinion was expressed that the best
plan before definitely deciding upon a
site would be to have the matter reported
to committees from both the board OF
lady managers, as well as committee
Of stan physicians OF the hospital
The question Of selecting a site for the
hospital has been under consideration
for some time. Several sites have been
submitted to the committee for its con-
sideration.
Fire of unknown origin shortly before
O'Clock tonight Quilted the interior OF
the New York Bargain House, 3l9 King
street, operated by F. LIeberman.
The fire is supposed to have originated
under a stairway in the rear OF the store.
Pedestrians saw smoke coming from the
store and turned in an alarm. After
working forty minutes the firemen got
the flames under control The stock in
the store was not destroyed by fire, but
was badly damaged by water. the entire
first floor being flooded. Firemen. how
ever confined the flames to the store
building proper, the two floors over II
being apartments, the second being oc-
cupied by Frank Wells and family.
Mr.. Leberman said his loss is covered
only partially by insurance. and no esti-
mate could be made tonight.
The building is owned by the estate Of
the late L. 7. Chewing. Loss on the
building Is fully covered by insurance.
II will amount to seevral hundred dol
lars.
Alderman Kenneth W. Ogden. a men,
Der Of the Reliance fire company. in
alighting from his wagon at the fire,
sprained his right thumb.
Owing to the fact that the city ordi-
nances are in such a complicated state,
Police Justice Cation today was unable
to give any decision In case OF a col
ored farmer who was cited to appear In
court because It was alleged he had failed
to pay Marketmaster Lyles the fee re-
quired for a license to sell produce out
side the city market.
Marketmaster Lyles told the court ha
had instructions from the commissioners
of the sinking fund to collect from all
who sold produce on the outside Of the
market building.
The defendant told the court he was
on the opposite side OF the city market
when he disposed of a barrel OF cabbage.
In continuing the case. Justice Cation
stated he would interview the members
Of the sinking fund commission for the
purpose Of ascertaining on what ground
such collection was based. inasmuch as
he was unable to find any ordinance on
the subject.
That the city ordinances should be codi-
fed is the consensus OF opinion of those
interested in the matter. and for some
time there has been a measure pending
before the city council having for its
object the codiication Of the city laws. |
1t is believed the incoming city council
will take some action in this matter.
The children from the Childrens Home
were guests today al the home of Mrs.
Andrews wife OF Prof. Andrews, west OF
Alexandria. in Fairfax County. They
were accompanied on the trip by Miss
Timlow. superintendent of the home.
Luncheon and refreshments were served /
and at a late hour the children returned.
They were carried TO and from the place
in automobiles furnished by the Central
Garage.
Fire this morning destroyed a large
barn, together with It's contents, belong |
ing to James Roberts on the old DANGER
field farm, two miles north of this city, |
IN Alexandria County.
Mrs. Frances L Taylor, ninety years
old, died at o'clock tonight at her |
home at Virginia Highlands. Alexandria |
County. She was a native OF Ohio. One |
daughter. Miss Frances Taylor. survives !
The body will be sent to Cincinnati |
Ohio, for burial
The funeral Of Frank c. Elliott. who |
died last night at his home, 2Os North |
Pitt street, will take place at 2 o'clock |
Saturday afternoon from his late home. |
Mr.. Elliott was forty-nine years old, |
and is survived by his wife. Mrs Grace |
v. Elliott. Mr.. Elliott was a cornice |
worker. He was past grand OF Capital |
City Lodge. No. 50. Independent Order |
of Odd Fellows Atlanta, Ga, and a |
member of the Timers Union, Rocky |
Mount, n. c.
William K. Davidson's funeral took
place at o'clock this afternoon from
the residence of his sister. 4O4 Prince
street. Services were conducted by Rev.
Edgar Carpenter. rector of Grace Epis-
copal Church. Burial was with Masonic
honors.
An amendment has been granted to the
charter of the H. S. Elkins Company by
the State Corporation Commission, in
creasing its capital stock from $4,000 to
SIS 600.
The bazaar committee of the Loyal Or
der OF Moose will meet tomorrow night
at 7:3O o'clock in the rooms OF the Cham
Der of Commerce.