The Washington times., 1914-07-22
LEXANDR|A TRADE
REVIVAL REPORTED
lerchants Enthusiastic Over
Prospects for Good Business
in the Fall.

lLEXANDRIA, Va. JAly 22-Indica-
@ of a decided revival in the retail
us ness of Alexandria and the northern
b rites of Virginia we're reported to
b. meeting of the Retail Merchants
s. ociation of Alexandria last night.
Hembers are greatly encouraged over
BE- outlook for the fall trade. Members
H. have visited the country districts
his vincinity declare that the crops
IN be unusually large this year and
hst the farmers will be correspond
gy prosperous. Indications OF a gen
ral business revival over the entire
b. ntry were reported.
Two new members, The Leader Cloth
hE Co. and Abe Cohen, were elected to
membership.
+ ebert E. Knight State vice presi-
ent Of the Retail Merchants Associa-
lon Of Virginia, reported on the recent
heeting of that organization and out
ned the work that the association 10
ding to secure q uniform tax law ia
orable TO the merchants of the State
Representatives of the association Will
=hortly appear before the tax com
Mission, which was recently appointed
b equalize the state taxes.
The association adjourned until the
bird week of october.
NIiss Esther Burke, who has been
pending the past two months ABROAD
|tturned home yesterday.
= -rangements for attending he state
Prevention Of the, Virginia Firemen 5
Association, which will be held IN
Portsmouth, August IS to Is, were made
h night by members OF the kelisnce
kts am Engine Company. The following
|Vere elected as delegates to the asso-
Eation: Archie Fair, j.. Sidney Douglas,
2 wrence Lowenbask; and \; ,d p.
|oVs: Conrad Schwab. Harry Pasgett.
R D. Cats, and c, r. HUMPHREYS. w
H. Glasgow was elected representative
|fca president. A called meeting cf the
Relief Hook and Ladder Company will
be held on July 81 for the purpose Of
lleCting delegates.
The Virginia Fruit Products Company.
bf his city, has been granted charter
b. the State corporation commission.
The capital stock is to be from 5000 10
= 80. John D. Vickers, OF Philadel-
bh.a, is named as president. ard r. Il;
stsIdins. of this city, secretary and
[rrs surer.
he annual excursion of the police
srtment will take place tomorrow
Several thousand tickets have been sold
mo one OF the biggest crowds that has
gone from Alexandria this year win Join
The policemen at Marshall Hall. The
Charles Manchester will leave Cameron
street wharf at 10:30 a. m, and D. m.
4 long program of athletic events has
cen arranged.
ne State examination for school
teachers opened today al the Lee Street
School, and will be continued until Fri
day. There were three applicants, two
white and one colored. The examina-
ton is being conducted by Capt. w. II.
Sweeney, superintendent of schools
Funeral services for Mrs Ella Dudley
y ere held this afternoon from her home
o. North Washington street. and were
conducted by the Rev. o. W. Triplett,
P stor Of the Second Baptist Church,
II erment was in the Methodist Protest.
J. Cemetery.
ne joint committee on schools and
!! ance of the city council will hold
T citing tomorrow night at 7:30 O'Clock,
/ which time they will discuss the
, nB for the new high school building 10
b. erected at the corner of Cameron and