The Washington herald., 1914-03-13
ALEXANDRIA MAY end
RED light" DISTRICT
Three Committees Have Taken Up
Matter of Breaking Up Segre-
gated Section.
DUE TO FREQUENT DISORDERS

Alexandria. Va. March 12.-This
city's red light" district may be
broken up in the near future. II this
is done it will be due principally to
the disorder created by Washington
ians and other nonresidents, who are
frequent visitors at night in Alexan-
dria since the passage of the Kenyon
bill.
Already steps have been taken by
three separate committees with view
to abolishing the section.
One of the committees was appoint
| ed by the chamber of commerce. The
members will interview city officials in
the near future on the matter and
make a report of their findings.
"A committee consisting of three city
councilmen recently waited on the OH
cials of the Washington-Virg:nia Rail-
way Company with a view TO having
those officials take up the question OF
disorder on the trains on the part of
visitors from Washington. Assur-
ances were given the committee that
the company already has taken steps
four special policemen having been
appointed.
There is also an independent COM
mittee of citizens working on the mat
ter. With all three committees at
work il would seem that the life of
Alexandria's segregated district may
be short-lived.
The city's segregated district con-
sists of about ten houses in the north
eastern section of the city.
A primary for the purpose of nominat-
ing a candidate for Congress from the
Eighth congressional district will be held
June 1s. This date was fixed upon today
by the Democratic Congressional commit
tee, at a meeting at noon at the Alex
andria National Bank building.
A resolution also was passed that all
persons desiring to certify their names
as candidates for the nomination must
send them in to Raleigh T. Green. chair
man of the committee, Culpeper. Va, ac-
companied by a receipt Of the treasurer
of Virginia for $50, on or before Satur-
day. April II. at L O'Clock.
The following were present at the
meeting: Gardner L. Boothe. T. A. Will
liams, F. A. Mcintyre and Raleigh T.
Green. Mr.. Green. chairman of the COM
mittee. acted as chairman of the meet
ing, and r. A. Mcintyre was secretary.
With view to having the city's an
nexation suit argued at the summer term
OF the State Court of Appeals at Wythe
vile. Va, the attorneys on behalf of the
city will appear tomorrow in Richmond
before the appeals court and ask the
In the event the appeals court con-
tinues the case on the present docket 1t
would not be reached until late in the
fall, and a decl - har ly would be given
before January.
The city lost its tight for annexation.
decision unfavorable to the city being
handed down by Judge B. T. Gordon, of
special term Of the Circuit Court for
Alexandria County.
The city's attorneys are Commonwealth's |
Attorney 8. i. Brent. Corporation At !
torney6. p. Fisher. and John NJ. John
son. |
The State Court Of Appeals handed
down & decision today reversing the de-
cision Of the Corporation Court OF this
city in the case of City Councilman
Julian Y. Williams. The Corporation |
Court some time ago gave a decision to |
the effect that Mr.. Williams was not |
entitled to retain his seat in city council |
on the ground that he was a resident |
of Alexandria County at the time. The
proceedings were instituted by six mem
bers Of the common council. The decision |
today was handed down by Judge J. q. |
Buchanan. Of the appeals court
Mr.. Williams took up residence some
time ago at Cottage Park, Alexandria
County. He claimed il was his summer
home. and that he never had reIinouished |
his home in this city.
Mr.. Williams. therefore,, will retain his
seat without further controversy. His
present term as councilman will not ex-I
pire until September. He will be a cam
didate for denomination. subject to the
primary to be held May IA.
Mr.. Williams was represented nv Al
torney G. L. Boothe, while Common-
wealth's Attorney S. G. Brent represent.
ed the six councilmen who instituted the
proceedings. 4
soldier at Fort Myer, named Kern.
died at the post hospital at that place
following injuries received sew
ersl days ago when he was kicked by
mule.
The time limit for candidates who de.
sire to enter the Democratic primary
May H. for the purpose OF nornipatinrl
four members of the board pf aldermen
and eight members Of the cokmou coun-