Evening star., 1914-01-23

The bill today viii come before tn
state senate. which body will submit i
10 committee for report. Action OF tn,
state senate is awaited with no littl,
amount of interest. The vote in tn,
senate. it is said. will be very close. The
liquor interests expect to win By small
majority in that body
Bill to Regulate Divorces.
A bill the object of which is TO curb
the alleged divorce evil in this safe
caused. it is claimed. by the laxity OF
present divorce laws. was offered in the
house OF delegates yesterday by ]. Fred
blrreH delegate representing this city
and Alexandra county. 1t is expected
lat IL Will be reported on before the
close OF the present session OF the legis-
ature
Mr.. Birreil also introduced a bit, to
authorize the governor to appoint a boa I'd
cf commissioners for the promotion of
uniformity of legislation in the United
states. approved March ). 1888: to define
Tue duties of the commissioners and to
authorize the payment of their travelling
expenses, approved March 2S. 1879.
Fish-Packing Houses Burn.
The frame packing houses of Prince &;
Cook and Edward Hammond, fish pack
ers, located on the river front at what
IS known as Fishtown north of the
Queen street dock, were DESTROYED hy
h:e at las o'clock last night.
fae nremen. after half an hour of
work succeeded in subduing the fire and
rontning the flames to the two struc-
lures. Al one time the acid plant of the
Alexandra Fertilizer and Chemical Com
Dany was in danger as were also sew
era! hundred tons of oak cord wood be-
'ohelng 10 w. A. Smoot & Co. I.1cor-
noTated. wood and coal dealers The
fire.
Ihe fire is supposed 70 have been of
lncendiary origin. and was started in
me packing house of Price & Cook
rhe buildings. together with their con-
sents. consisting OF tubs and barrels.
year ago fire OF incendiary origin also
destroyed the packers business places
az the same location. Loss on the build
ings caused by the last fire is partially
covered by insurance
A slight fire occurred at s.eo o,o,oo,,
1nls morning at the residence of Alfred
Thomson, sf1 King street. caused bv a
spark from a match igniting a couch in
gu1shers We're used and the blaze sub
dued- The damage was slight.
Samuel w. Pitts Recipient of Jewel.
Samuel w. Pitts. lately worshipful
master of Alexandria Washington Lodge
Of Masons. was last night presented with
past masters jewel. the gift of those
enrolled as members during his tenure of
office. A speech of presentation was
made by Robert L. Payne and there was
response by Mr.. Pitts.
Following the exercises a banquet was
served at the Hotel Ramme. wf1fctr was
hy-n nfH NJ he ln1or oy,1
ly made Masons
Clark Grifith. manager OF the Wash
ington base ball team. was introduced to
the banqueters.
Want President to Attend.
Washington Birthday Association expect
TO go to Washington Monday next and
invite President Wilson, members of his
cabinet and the District Commissioners to
come to Alexandria February % to wit
ness a parade to be held in honor Of
washington's birthday anniversary
\ musical and literary entertainment
will be given this evening at the West
minister building of the Second Presby-
tsrian Church for the benefit of Troop 1,
Boy Scouts. feature will be provided
by a chorus of sixty young women.
Among those slated to take part are
Miss F. King Miss Caroline Kast, Miss
Dora Narney, Miss Bertha Bender. Miss
Blanche Rotchford. Justin Y. Cox. F.
Purdy. j. l. Kidwell and NJ. Solomon.
Brief Mention.
bicycle stolen last December from
little son of Policeman Nicholson has
oeen recovered by the police and restored
10 the owner
a or dnd
masked ball given in the auditorium OF
the Elks' Home by the dancing commit.
tee of Alexandria Lodge OF Elks.
A subscription dance will be given to.
night In the auditorium of the Elks
Home by a number of members Of the
Alexandria German Club.
Nine. Mountford will this evening
deliver a lecture on THE Nativity o1
Christ at the Young Peoples building.