The Washington herald., 1914-03-27
TUG TURNS TURTLE"
Grew LEAPS TO SCOWS
The Eugenia Meets with Accident in
Potomac River. Near
Alexandra.
new ROADS TO COST $4,000

Alexandria. Va, March a.-The tug Eu-
genia. belonging 10 Louis Smoot, of
Washington. turned turtle" shortly after
O'Clock this afternoon while on the
Maryland side of the river, on Alexan-
drfa- The four members of the tugs
crew escaped drowning by Jumping
aboard four sand scows that the tug was
towing to the opposite side of the river.
Members of the crew were George Lay
cock, captain: James wilkins. engineer;
George Gibson, fireman; Walter Scott,
deck hand and cook.
The tug ran into the channel bank on
the opposite side Of the river, 1t is stat
ed, and this caused II to turn turtle" T"
Work of pumping out the tug will be
done tomorrow. 1t is not thought the
tug is injured.
The first tidings concerning the where
abouts of Walter p. Kerrick. forty-three
years old. Of 516 Cameron street, who
mysteriously disappeared from his
mothers home in this city the morning
OF February l3 were received today by
his brother, N. F. Kerrick
The news came in the shape of tele-
Hm signed 81. A. McKnew." and was
to the effect that Mr.. Kerrick is dying
in the little town of Isleta, N. Mex. His
brother is endeavoring to learn further
particulars regarding the case before
starting to New Mexico
Mr.. Kerrick, who is unmarried, is a
contracting carpenter, and left here Feb
ruary Is, ostensibly for Washington. All
trace of him was lost despite efforts on
the part Of his family.
Thirty-two miles of modern roads will
be constructed in Mount Vernon Dis
trfct Fairfax County, at a cost of Sll6
600 early this summer Thirteen miles
will be post roads and will be built un-
der the supervision of the United States
government, while the remainder will
be constructed by the county under the
direction of the State Highway Commits
sioner.
Roads to be improved are: Alexandria
to Pohick by way of Gum Syringe thfr-
teen miles: Alexandria to Accotink, nine
miles; Gum Springs river road, fivel
miles; Pike branch road beyond Fran
coma. five miles.
Residents of this district several
months ago voted in favor of a bond
issue for $4,000 for the improvement of
be furnished by the United States gov
ernment and the State of Virginia.
A feature tonight of the fair being held |
AT Odd Fellows Hall. under the auspices |
of the American Indian Guards, was a
drill by members OF Alexandria Canton
No. /. l. o. o. F. Members of the Order
of Fraternal Americans attended. To- !
morrow night members of the Maccabees |
will be present.
The fire committee of city council at a |
meeting held tonight elected William Ly-
ons engineer of the Columbia fire en-
gine to succeed Everett Rogers, who re-
Gently resigned. For some time Mr.. 1
Lyons has been serving as extra man. |
doing duty at various fire engine houses. |
The committee also elected Frank Pet
tit extra man to fill the vacancy caused |
by Mr.. Lyons promotion.
The funeral of James A. Javins, who |
died last night, will take place at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from his /
home, 112 North Pitt street Services /
will be conducted by Rev. DR.. J. W. Duff
fey, pastor of the NJ. E. Church South.