The Washington times., 1914-09-09
hLtKhNbR|AN SEEKS
SEAT IN CONGRESS
Republican Convention May
Nominate Ex- Postmaster
Joseph L. Cropper.

ALEXANDRIA. Sept. e.-Republicans
OF the Eighth Virginia district. met in
the Elks auditorium today to nominate
a candidate for Congress to oppose
Charles c. Carlin. the emocratic norn-
inee and to select a Congressional COM
mittee. Fifty representatives were pres
ent.
The convention was called to order by
II. P. Dodge. of Manassas, and an elcC-
tion OF temporary and permanent chair
men followed.
1t is regarded as almost a certainty
that Joseph L. Crupper will be nomina-
ted for Congress Mr. Crupper has
served as chairman of the central COM
nittee for several years He was at
one time postmaster of Alexandria, and
was candidate for State treasurer on
the Republican ticket six years ago.
The conventions of the Ancient Order
Of Hibernians of Virginia and the La
dies Auxiliary opened their business
sessions this morning. Late this after
noon officers will be elected, the place
Of the next meeting selected Both
conventions may adjourn this afternoon
The delegates were entertained at a
ball at the Elks' auditorium last night
n
resolution calling or the city school
board to explain why they made n
contract for barrels and water serv-
Ice for the schools when an offer had
been made to furnish the same free
Of charge. The resolution, introduced
by Councilman Nicholas J. Lawler,
was as follows:
Resolved. That the city school board
be required to furnish the city coun-
oil with all information as to why
theN Eh0nld increase rha ~
said board in the purchase Of water
barrels and the delivery of water 20
the various schools daily, when such
service has been offered to the board
ferred to the committee on schools
and general laws
The presidents OF the two boards
announced their committees for the
next two years as follows: Finance.
Councilmen II. r. Burke and Bryan,
and Aldermen Hill and Ballenger:
light, Councilmen Wattles, Monroe and
Lawler and Aldermen Brill and Fitz-
gerald; streets, Councilmen Marbury.
Bales. and Marshall, and Aldermen
Summers and wilkins; general laws
Councilmen Bendheim and Brumback.
and Aldermen Ballenger and Robin
son: public property. Councilmen Des-
mond and c. S. T. Burke, and Alder
men Summers and Robinson; poor,
Councilmen Harrison and Leadbeater,
and Aldermen Hill and Summers;
claims. Councilmen A. D. Brockett and
II. r Burke. and Aldermen Brill and
Wilkins; police, Councilmen Monroe
and Lawler. and Aldermen Brill and
wilkins: schools Councilmen Wsttles
and Bendhetm. anG Aldermen Fitz-
gerald and Ballenger; fire, Councilmen
Desmond, Harrison, and Leadbeater
and Aldermen Summers and Robin
son; health. Councilmen Brockett, c.
s. 7. Burke and Bryan, and Aldermen
Robinson and wilkins
Aldermen Ballenger and Summers
were continued on a special commit
tee 10 investigate the rates of the
Alexandria Water Company and
Messrs. Bendheim and Brumback were
named 10 represent the common coun-
Gil on this committee. Council ad-
lourned until the second Tuesday IN
October.
The following officers have been
elected by the Allison W. c. r. u: Mrs.
William Jorg, president: Mrs. p. E.
Gift. vice president: Mrs. ]. H. Mans
Robert Lucas. treasurer. Mrs. Jorg. !
Mrs.. Cliff. and Mrs. Mansfield will rep ,
resent the organization at the State !
convention at Newport News on Sep
Louise Winston. Mrs. Mary Walker. !
and Miss Dossie Slayton. The Willard !
W. c. T. U. has elected the following !
officers: Mrs. Alice DeVaughan, presi- /
oent, MRS. Irwin LudWig, vice president: !
Mrs. Amy c. weech. corresponding sec
retsry; Mrs. Lillian Henderson, record
ing secretary: and Mrs. Oscar Fierpont,
Seaeurer. Mrs. Henderson and Miss
QeVauehan were elected delegates to
t6e State convention and Mrs. Stew !
Rrt and Mrs. Ludwig alternates
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha g .
Weadon. who died Monday night, vere /
eeld this afternoon from her late resi-
lenoe, 1i6 Prince street
B. Mary's Academy, conducted by tho !
e1sters Of the Holy Cross. opened its
0ntsr session yesterday.
Tbe enrolment in the public schools |
- far IN excess Of the number in
any previous year. Up to last night |
Lon had enrolled. OF whom sos were
S1ras and 90 boys.