Evening star., 1915-09-12
ALEXANDR|AAFFA|RS'
Schools Open Monday With
Record Attendance Expected.
COUNCIL TO NAME OFFICERS
Rumors of Location of du Pont Pow.
der Plant Near City Causes
a Furry.


studies at 9 o'clock Monday morning.
after the annual summer vacation, and
the attendance is expected to be the
largest in their history. The total
permits issued during the week is
2,276. OF this number $40 were to
white boys and sos to white girls in
the old city limits, and 143 were issued
to children living in the annexed ter
ritory. bringing the grand total of
white pupils up to LIS. There were
80 issued to colored girl and 203 to
colored boys. making the total to col
ored children SIS.
About 200 pupils will be taught in the
hall over the Richmond Theater. pend
ing the completion of the new high
school building, which will be ready
for occupancy about December l, it
is expected.
The work Monday will be devoted to
organizing the classes and marking
lessons. Several teachers have been
added to the faculty.
Rumor of Powder Plant.
Alexandria is somewhat excited to-
night over a report, which gained wide
circulation, to the effect that the du-
Points have purchased the property
south of Alexandria, across Hunting
creek, Fairfax county, known as New
Alexandria, for the purpose of estab-
fishing a plant for the manufacture of
war munitions.
This tract of land is owned by a stock
company. 1t consists of several hun
dred acres on the river front. 1t isL
regarded as an ideal location for the
purposes for which it is reported it
was purchased. All efforts to verify
cifV
unavailing. For some time past repre-
sentatives of concerns engaged in the
manufacture of war munitions have
been in this vicinity looking up prop
erty.
There will be a joint session Of the
city council Tuesday night to elect a
number Of city officers, whose terms
expired last July. The offices and in
cumbents are r. f. Gronau, chief of the
fire department: Courtney Acton. police
commissioner from the fourth ward: +:
William Craven. janitor of city hall
and messenger for council; Edgar War
field and Henry Callan, dispensers of
medicine for the eastern and western
districts, respectively.
So far as known the present incum-
bents will be reelected without oppo-
sition, although there have been re-
ports that some would be opposed. It
Is expected that the lower branch will
elect councilman from the fourth
death of Charles B. Marshall. 1t is re-
ported that Clinton S. Ballenger, who
lives in the recently annexed territory,
will be chosen.
Courts to Convene.
Both the circuit and corporation
courts will be in session Monday. The
circuit court. with Judge j. B. T.
Thornton presiding, will convene at 10
o'clock. and the corporation court, with
Judge L. C. Barley presiding, will con-
vene at II o'clock.
A number of chancery cases are to
be considered in the circuit court
There are several criminal cases
pending in the corporation court. 1t is
also expected that special grand jury
will be called the latter part of the
week to consider several criminal cases
now pending.
Many matters of Importance are to
be considered Wednesday night at the
regular monthly meeting of the board
of police commissioners.
Howard T. Colvin, candidate for state
commissioner of labor, was endorsed to-
night for that position by Branch No. 63,
Glass Bottle Blowers Association.
The funeral of Thomas A. Groves, who
afternoon from the First Baptist
Church. Services were conducted by
Rev. DR.. w. F. Watson. pastor.
Sunday Services.
Rev William Pierpont, pastor of
Union Grove NJ. f. Church, will preach
tomorrow morning at Trinity NJ. E.
Church
Rev. w. H. Hodge will conduct serv-
ices at the Free Methodist Church.
Resident clergy will fill the pulpits at
the other churches
The committee on decorations for the
Elks' convention, which will be held
here October s, 6 and Z. will meet Mon
day night at the Elks' Home and award
the contract for street decorations.
The Eagles base ball team at 2:30
o'clock Sunday afternoon will meet the
Palais Royal team of Washington. The
game will be played on the North AL
fred street grounds