Evening star., 1915-02-02
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Justice Cation Indefinitely Con-
tinues Child Labor Case.
PICK BUILDING COMMITTEE
Hospital Trustees Take Action-0f.
fcers Elected-Sunday School
Convention Plans.
Special Correspondence of The Star.


Just what the law is for 1 don't know
unless it be to stop the legitimate man.
ufacture of goods and to assist in MAX
ing criminals" said Police Justice Ca
ton today after the evidence was all in
in the case of the Old Dominion Glass
company, charged with violating the
child labor law. J. 3. Clinedinst, spe-
cial agent for the department of labor
Richmond. who was the complainant
appeared in court to prosecute the case
Justice Cation. after making the
foregoing statement in reference to
this case. announced that he would
continue the case indefinitely, mas
much as the minimum fine he could
impose in the case was 5000, and ne
thought it would be a hardship. The
minimum fine for each individual case
with four boys. Four colored boys un-
der the age of sixteen years worked
IN the factory at night, contrary to
the law, ii was testified.
tify, E. Major, NJ. Robinson, A. Martin
and r. Beckham, all told the court
they were fifteen years old, except the
latter, who said his age was four
teen.
The boys all are breadwinners and
in some cases are depending on what
they make at the glass factory for
their livelihood, otherwise they prob
were assisting with their earnings at
home.
The second annual convention of the
Alexandria Sunday School Association
will be held Friday afternoon in the
Young Peoples building of the NJ. E.
Church South. beginning at o'clock.
Reports of the officers, together with
reports of Superintendents of the hve
departments. will be submitted and
discussed. President j. Frank Myers
will preside.
Building Committee Selected.
The building committee selected last
night by the trustees of the Alexandria
Hospital at their annual meeting, COM
posed of eleven men, will hold its first
meeting at o'clock this afternoon at
the rooms of the chamber of commerce,
when plans for the erection of the pro-
posed fifty thousand dollar hospital
will be discussed and other arrange
mentS made.
ner L. Boothe, chairman; Robert s.
Jones, James r. Cation, A. D. Brockett,
Harry Hammond, Carroll Pierce, Julian
Y. Williams, w. A. Moore, jr., George
ID. Hopkins, L. c. Dunn and James
Bayne.
These officers were elected to serve
for the year: Worth Hulfish, president;
Gardner l.. Boothe, vice president; Ar
urer. Elected on the executive commit
tee Were: Gardner L. Boothe, James r.
Cation: w. \. Moore. jr.; j. T. Harri-
bier. Harry Hammond. James Bayne. B.
We'll, Frank Dyson, W. H. Hellmuth,
James W Roberts. jr., George K.
Bender, Calvin Butts, A. D. Brockett.
The board of lady managers consists
of Mrs. r. n. Ballenger, president:
Mrs L. W. Reid, vice president; Miss
NJ: T. Klipstein. secretary: Mrs F. T.
King, corresponding secretary.
The prize medal drill was contested
for by the members of the Alexandria
Light Infantry at arrnory hall last
night: The company individual ariil
Steiner and Corp. Charles S. Groves
won the squad medal. Both formerly
were held by Private Creegan. In the
individual medal contest Private Cree
gan was the last man to be eliminated.
The Mintwood Apartment House Com
pany. incorporated. this city, has been
granted a charter by the state corpora
tion commission with a capital stocA
q. G. Staples. president; B. W. Parker,
secretary, 10th of Washington.
The First Baptist Church has ar
ranged for a series Of midwinter
Meetings will be held nightly each
Wednesday night in February. March
and April. ending April 2s with an
echo meeting by the pastor other
meetings will he conducted by laymen
The funeral of Melvin b. Entwisle who
died in Richmond from injuries received
in Il fire, took place this afternoon from
$40 Prince street, Rev. DR.. W. +. Wat
son. pastor of the First Baptist Church
officiating.
The Bachelor Club at its annual meet
ing last night elected these officers:
Douglas Stuart. president: W. W. Ballen-
ger, vice president; Charles Tennesson
treasurer, and o. H. Kirk, secretary. The
officers. with ]. William May, constitute
the board of governors.
The directors of the chamber Of COM
tnerce and the special tax committee Of
that organization will hold a meeting at
O'Clock this afternoon at the rooms of
the chamber OF commerce for the purpose
of taking up several matters regarding
tax legislation now pending before the
legislature.
In the corporation court for this CITY
today the will of William Rogers was ad-
nlitted to probate. The estate is be-
pueathed to his wife, Mrs Mary f
Rogers, and she qualified as executrix.
Plans are being made for dance to he
given Friday night for the benefit of the
Cooperative Charities. The Associated
Players also are arranging play for the
same purpose.
Secretary Daniels of the NAVY Denar-
ment will address mems mass meet
at o'clock Sunday afternoon in tba
Westminster building of the Second pres-
bytcrian Church