Evening star., 1915-07-22
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Capt. Richard NJ. Latham
Dead After Long Illness.
PHONE FRANCHISE VETOED
Mayor Returns Ordinance to Council
Without His Approval-Fire
Test Successful.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, July 2a.-Capt.
Richard NJ. Latham. a well known resi-
dent, died this morning a the home of
his daughter. Mrs. j. Lee Lash. 221
South Pitt street. after a lingering ILL
ness. Capt Latham fell on the ice
more than a year ago. Recently he
sustained a second fall and had been
confined to his home since. He was
seventy -four years old and was a jew
eler. for many years being employed by
II. Wildt & Son. He was . son of the
late Hugh Latham.
Capt Latham served in the Confed-
crate army during the first six months
of the conflict. being a member of
Company II. 18th Regiment. Virginia
Rifles, but was discharged owing to
physical disability.
He was one of the most active vol
unteer firemen in the city, being for
forty-fve years captain of the Relief
Hook and Ladder Company. During that
period he seldom missed responding TO
an alarm. He was retired as captain
of the company at its annual meeting
held January ., 1914. and was chosen
honorary captain for life.
Capt. Latham was Il member of fltZ-
gerald Council. No. i99. knlghts OF 20
lumbus and Alexandria Lodge. No.
1aS Benevolent and Protective order OF
Elks He was also president of St Nln.
cent de Paul Society. and member OF
r. r. Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans.
He is survived by daughter. Mrs; )
Lee LASH and three sons, Frank w.
Latham. superintendent of gas: Hugh
Latham and Richard Latham, r.
sister Mrs. Charles steiner, ana d
brother. William L. Latham. also sur
vive. ,
The arrangements for the funeral
have not vet been completed. AleNah-
dria Lodge of Elks will hold a meeting
tonight to take action on the death vi
Capt Latham.
Mayor Vetoes Telephone Franchise.
Mayor T. A. Fisher will return Tues
day night to city council without MS
signature the ordinance granting the
chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company a franchise for twenty five
wears, passed by the city council at its
last meeting.
Girls ranging in age from twelve 10
fourteen wears drink beer at a certain
saloon Saturday night. Ponce com
missioner r. Il. Knight told the poaro
of police commissioners last nlght.
Chief Goods was instructed 10 see 'ha'
the practice is discontinued.
According to the monthly report OF
Chief Goods, 102 arrests were made-
The petition of Alpheus Robey TO pe
clothed with the power of policeman,
man, was refused.
The marriage of Miss Elsie NJ ham
ilton daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. franh
NJ. Hamilton. and Charles r. ~
son. both of this city, took place az
O'Clock yesterday afternoon IN ot.
Paurs p r. Church. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. DIR. T. r. fhll,
lips. rector The bride was ATTENDED
hp Mrs Mary Carper of Washington.
and the bridegroom by his orotner.
James Tennesson, jr Following ,te the
wedding Mr.. and Mrs. Tennesson lei lei.
for the Panama Pacific exposi'loH. ne ne
bridegroom is a clerk in the ofhce VI
the Alexandra Water Company :,
Miss Mary Morris and William r.
Schneider were married yesterdayr rss a.
Arlington. Alexandria nsrfa-ue1 eSu"tS by Rev
Lyttleton NJ. Ferguson. pastor OF
Trinity NJ Z. Church, this city. Fol
lowing the wedding Mr. and MIS-; MIS-
Schneider left for a northern oridal
trip, They will reside at Arlington
Deaths Reported.
Mrs. Carrie Lyles, wife of Alexander
Lyles. died at 7:3O o'clock this morn
ing at the Alexandria Hospital follow
ing a two-week illness. Mrs. Lyles, be-
sides her husband. is survived by
daughter, Mrs. C. r. Yates. and two
sisters, Mrs. r. y. Crook and Mrs u.
W. Schofield, and brother. Otis
Frank The body was removed to her
late home, 322 South Fairfax street,
and prepared for burial. The funeral
arrangements have not yet been made.
Wilmer Taylor, twenty-one years old.
died last night at the Alexandria Hos
pitai The deceased was a timer and
was unmarried. The body was re-
moved to Wheatley's underta king
chapel. 1t will be forwarded to Colonial
Beach Saturday.
Thirty days in Jail for obtaining
money under false pretenses was the
sentence imposed by Justice Cation in
the police court today in the case of
John H. Robinson, colored, charged
with cashing two checks for IS each at
the place of business of George W.
Roberts when he did not have sufficient
funds in bank to meet the checks. The
checks Were dated January 29 and 30.
The fire committee of city and coun-
ell and firemen which yesterday wit
messed tn. test of TWO motor engines
at Catonsville, Md. report the test to
have been successful.
The annual excursion of Alva Aerie,
No. S7l. Fraternal Order of Eagles.
given 10 Marshall Hall today was
largely attended.
An excursion was given to Colonial
Beach today by the Ladies' Aid Society
Of the Sec1 J Presbyterian Church.