The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-06
VIRGINIANS Want MT.
VERNON ROAD CHANGED
Citizens from Suburbs of Alexandra
Get Little Satisfaction from
Commissioner Page.
NEW ASSOCIATION IS FORMED

Alexandria, Va. Aug. ga committee
of citizens from Rosemont. Braddock.
and Mount Ida, Alexandria County, to-
day waited on Logan W. Page. United
States commissioner Of roads, and urged
him to accept the change Of route Of
the proposed Mount Vernon avenue from
Arlington Cemetery to Alexandria 30 as
to course the old Russell road. west of
these places
Mr.. Page informed the members Of the
committee that the plans for the road
have already been mapped out. and that,
as far as he was concerned, they could
not be changed at this time.
Those on the committee who visited
Mr. Page were: George Washington
Lewis, chairman; Robert Elliott, Wallace
Lindsey. r. D. woolf. o. H. Kirk. Alex
ander Suter, NJ. Niven. W. E. Swan, c.
A. Strauss, H. J. warthan. and Edward
Duncan.
The result Of the conference with Mr..
PAGE was communicated TO the general
committee at a meeting in the rooms OF
the chamber of commerce tonight. and
the subject in all its phases was dis
cussed for more than two hours The
Good Roads Association OF Jefferson dis
trict, Alexandria County. was organized,
with George Washington Lewis as chair
man and Wallace Lindsey as secretary.
and the committee Of ten was continued
and empowered to take full charge and
act as they think best for the interest
Of the district.
A play entitled The Shadow" will be
presented at the children's Fairgrounds
the latter part Of this month. Thirty
children will take part. The play will
be given under the direction Of Mrs
Howard Beall. OF Washington, assisted
b.. MIaa Gnphia Tarkatt
Examinations announced to be held
here in September are as follows: Grad
uate nurse and dietician, female; Junior
physical chemist. male: Junior engineer
craftsman, male: clerk, Panama Canal
service; Junior engineer, male: district in
spector. migratory bird law. male; statis-
teal editor. male: expert radio aid. male:
chronological ranger. male: library cat
aloEuer.
August $ the commission will hold an
examination for stenographer and type
writer and August 30 for plant physiolo-
gist, male.
The interchangeable Corporation. this
city. with an authorized capital stock Of
from Loo to SIS, roo has been granted a
Objects are a real estate bust
ness.
The officers are: Hiram P. Butler. presi-
dent: r. G. Langmade. secretary and
treasurer, both OF Washington. i
Three representatives from each OF the
three fire companies OF the city will hold
a melting at 7:So o'clock tomorrow night
at the Columbia engine house to COM
pIete plans for attending the State FIRE
mems convention August E-2s in Ports
mouth.
In the suit Of Mrs. Cecilia Hill. guard
ian, against John T. Hill and others in
the Corporation Court today a decree was
entered confirming the report OF Louis n.
Duffey. special commissioner. and ap- |
pointing Mrs. Cecilia Hill commissioner
to sell a house and lot on the west side |
Of Royal street. between Cameron and
Queen streets. and also to sell the house |
at AZ South Lee street.
The case Of Thomas Padgett. charged
with cutting Horace A. Helm, is slated :
to be heard in the Police Court tomorrow
The cutting took place July 3
last Owing to Hefiin's injuries. he was
unable to appear in Police Court follow
ing the AFFAIR. Padgett will be repre-
sented by Attorney John NJ. johnson.
II Is expected a large crowd will 60
On the excursion Of the Holy Name Band
which will be given tomorrow CThurs-
iay) to Colonial Beach. A concert will
De given on the steamer by the band.
Members Of the band gave a street pa
-ade this evening.
The Mount Vernon Livery Stables. in
81. Asaph street. between King and
Cameron streets. will be sold at auction
August % for c. B. Marshall and How
lrd W. Smith, commissioners OF sale.
In the Corporation Court today Fred
rick P Russell was appointed guardian
Id Item for defendant in suit OF Emma
2. Schilllng Nauman against John Maui
nan.