Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-21
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
George B. Wilson Of Washing
ton Has Narrow Escape.
AUTO CRASHES INTO TEAM
Annual Inspection of Militia Ordered
April 2-Washington Birth
day Celebration Plans.


ALEXANDRIA, Va. January II, 1914.
George s. Wilson of 3611 Prospect ave
nue. Washington. driver for Stohlman $
bakery. Washington. had narrow es-
cape from death shortly before 3 O'Clock
this morning, when driving along the road
TO this city. when a seven-passenSer
touring car. travelling at high rate OF
speed collided with his two-horse team,
throwing him out and causing the horses
~ ran away.
According TO Wilson he was driving
along the roadway at q point near the
WaShinct ton Hydraulic Brick Company
plant when the big touring car dashed
against his wagon. breaking the pole OF
the wagon and throwing him out tie
says that he held on to the reins OF the
horses and was dragged a distance of
about two and one-half squares beiore
he finally stopped the frantic animals.
Wilson says that the automobile was
travelling at a speed of about forty to
forty-fve miles an hour, according to his
estimate.
light. and the chauffeur. white man.
made no stop after striking his wagon.
but continued on toward washington.
lie was unable to say whether or not
any one was in the machine. AS result
the accident Wilson is suffering from
Il badly bruised leg and lame foot.
Following the affair he says he went
To nearby place for the purpose OF using
HE telephone, with view OF having the
Washington authorities intercept the
driver. but he was unable to get the use
"f IA telephone at that hour and he con-
tinued OH to Alexandra with his load of
bread
Engine Company Elects.
The Reliance Steam Fire Engine Com
pany at its annual meeting last night
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year: L. f. Uhler. president. }.
Sid Douglas. first vice president: w F.
TAILOR. second vice president: F. C. Glas-
gov. secretary: John Schofeid. assistant
secretary: \. Fair. treasurer: \. T. sui
ivan. recorder: y. d. Grimes, captain:
IN W. ogden. first lieutenant; ". NJ
Glasgow. second lieutenant: u. SchWab
commander of hose: X. w. Ogden. A. d.
Grimes and J. Sid Douglas, membership
committee
The annual government inspection Of
Company G. LIST Infantry. known as the
.hleXandria Light Infantry. and also OF
Maj. James r. King and staff. Of the I'd
Battalion. will take place April next.
according to an order issued yesterday
by Adjt Gen. ". W. Sale. The inspec-
ton will be made by Capt Arthur NJ.
Shipp. L. :. A, who has been detailed for
service with the state militia, beginning
February IL next. All public property,
whether state or government, will be
separately inspected, and all shortages
will he charged against the allotment
from the military fund for the expenses
of the organization.
Directors uf the George Washington
Birthday Association which proposes to
hold a pa rade February % in observance
Of Washington's birthday. have author
lied the secretary to make an appoint
ntent with Representative c. c. Carlin
and have him arrange for appoint
men; of the committee with President
Wilson in order to invite him to come
here that day. The members of the
finance committee started out today to
solicit contributions for the affair.
j. ID. Normoyle. real estate dealer, has
sold for Wallace Beckley to Walter
Beckley two acres of ground on the
Washington Alexandra turnpike, Alex
andria county. NJ l.. Fleming and others
have sold to James NJ Roberts lot of
ground the south side of Montgomery
street between Royal and Pitt streets.
Police Board Meets Tonight.
An important business meeting of
the board of police commissioners will
I've held tonight at o'clock
The Lady Maccabees met last night
and transacted considerable routine
business. Afterward a social session
was held. The meeting was largely
attended.
There will be meeting of the w.
G. T. L. at 3 o'clock tomorrow after
noon at the Childrens Home. All in
terested in the work are invited to at
tend.
Business of a routine nature was dis
posed Of last night at a meeting of
the Retail Merchants Association. held
at the otf1ce of Harrie White, secretary
The funeral of John r. Phillips who
died yesterday at his home across the
canal. will take place at O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon from Wheatley's
undertaking establishments Services
viii be conducted by Rev. r. ?. Phil
lips. rector of st. Paurs Protestant
Episcopal Church.
\ chaplain will be elected by Alva
herie, No. SCI, Fraterna1 Order of
Eagles. at a meeting which will be
held at its home tonight. In addition
there will be other business up for
consideration.