Evening star., 1915-11-15
ALEXANDR|AAFFA|RS
Accident Shows Need of Ade-
quate Fire Alarm System.
SPEECH BY MAI. PULLMAN
Superintendent of Police Discusses,
at Bible Class, Crime
Prevention.
SPEECH BY MAI. PULLMAN
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, November 10
The need of a modern fire alarm system
for this city was amply demonstrated
| last night when the fire department re-
ceived an alarm at Z 80 o'clock, and the
apparatus went in the opposite direction,
part going toward the small fire at PA
North Fairfax street and another toward
North Patrick street. The present sys-
! tenn is arranged so that all alarms come
through police headquarters and are
transferred simultaneously over a spe-
cial telephone thence to the three engine
houses.
| The question of installing a modern fire
alarm system has been under considera-
ton for some time. Lately the board of
police commissioners recommended the in
stallation of combination fire and police
alarm.
1t is generally believed that such q
system will be installed in the near future,
Representatives Of the Fire Underwriters
Association having recently recommended
this with other things in report sub
mitted to a special committee of citizens.
Maj. Pullman Makes Address
Maj. Raymond W. Pullman, superin-
tendent of police of the District of
Columbia, in his address delivered here
yesterday afternoon in the Young
Peoples building. under the auspices
of the Wesley Bible class, declared
that many men, after attaining wealth
or prominence, stop going to church
and instead are found on the golf
links Sunday.
The major discussed prevention of
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on spiritual uplift and praised the
Boy Scouts.
Henry K Field presided. Several
vocal selections were given by Harry
NJ. Forker of st. Stephens Protestant
Episcopal Church, Washington, with
Mrs. George E. Warfield of this city
as accompanist. Following the meet
ing Maj. Pullman greeted many of
those at the meeting. Afterward he
was shown through the police head
Gifts for Choirmaster.
A handsome silver service, the gift of
the congregation of st. Pauls P. E.
Church, and diamond scarf pin, the
gift of the woman members of the choir
of that church, and set of choir vest
ments, the gift of the Circle of Kings
Daughters. were yesterday presented to
his twenty-fifth anniversary as organist
and director of the choir of that church.
In addition there was an elaborate
musical program at both services yeSter-
evening services and special program
was given, which was participated in by
many former members of the choir. Mr.
Fowler also was the recipient Of numer-
Gus congratulations on his anniversary
celebration.
Inquest Is Postponed.
The coroner's jury. which met yester-
day morning at Wheatley's undertak-
ing establishment to investigate the
circumstances attending the death of
William Taylor, colored, who was
struck by an automobile belonging to
John J. Hermann of Washington, No
vember 5, while in Del Ray, Alexan-
dria county, and died Friday night at
the hospital, adjourned over until 8
o'clock tomorrow morning, when it will
meet at Hume Spring and hear the
testimony of two additional witnesses.
Arrangements have been made for the
annual sale by the sewing society of
St PauPs Protestant Episcopal Church.
which will be held Thursday afternoon,
from until 5 o'clock, in the parish
ner for the younger folks which will
be in charge of Misses Edith Phillips,
Josephine Gregg and Esther Lambert.
Mrs. Bashford's Funeral.
The funeral of Mrs Sarah A. Bash
ford, widow of Philip F. Bashford, who
died Sunday morning. will take place
Wednesday morning at st. Mary's
Catholic Church, where mass will be
said at 10 o'clock. The deceased is sur
viyed by three daughters and two sons.
Mrs Bashford died at her home, Bash
ford road, east of North Washington
street extended.
Mrs. jamie Lee Atkinson, widow of
Weston H. Atkinson, former resident
of this city, died yesterday at her home,
2211 n street northwest, Washington.
Mrs. Atkinson moved to Washington
only few weeks ago. She is survived
by two sons and a daughter. The body
will be brought here for burial.
Funeral services for j. Samuel Sim
mons were held yesterday afternoon at
sol Cameron street, Rev. W. J. Morton.
rector of Christ F. f. Church, officiat-
ing Members of Alva Aerie. No. 81,
Fraternal Order of Eagles, attended.
Bishop o'Connell Will Confirm.
A large class of children an da num-
ber of adults will be confirmed Sunday
morning, December II, at St Mary's
Catholic Church by Rt. Rev. d. J.
O'Connell, bishop of the diocese Of Rich
mond.
j. NJ. Hill has sold to Charles Bend
helm three lots known as Nos. Z, and
8 in block ., George Washington Park.
In the police court today Earl Thomp-
son, colored, arrested Saturday night
on a charge of carrying d razor, was
fined $50 Sandy Davis, colored. charged
with carrying razor, was acquitted.
Edward T. Quinn of this city has &C
cepted a position with the Home Saw
ings Bank of Washington.
The chamber OF commerce has pre-
pared a list of points of interest in the
city for the benefit of visitors.
EVACUATION A HUGE TASK.