The Washington herald., 1915-07-18
EMPL0YE train
IS DISCONTINUED
Alexandrians Working at Po-
tomac Yards Must Use
Electric Cars.
r. S. BARRETT HONORED
Elected President of Virginia Press
Association at Annual Session
at Newport News.
R, S. BARRETT HONORED

Alexa andria. Va. July 1.-THE annex
train operated by the Washington
Southern Railway Company between
this city. Potomac Railroad yards and
Washington for the benefit of railwa y
employees has been discontinued. The
taking off of this train has been a
serious inconvenience TO railroad en-
ployes at the yards. II is said to be
in line with a policy of retrenchmen,
adopted by the railway company.
There is jitney bus service being
operated now between the yards and
Washington for the benefit of the
railroad men. Alexandrians, however
employed at the yards have to take
electric trains to and from their work
While the employees are endeavoring
TO have the service restored. il is said
there is little likelihood of their ef-
forts meeting with success.
Cecil Tyson. alias William Green. col
ored. wanted in Petersburg. Va. on suS-
picion OF grand larceny. was arrested
today b. Chief of Police {. T. Goods fol-
lowing the receipt OF 4 telegram from r.
F. Ragland. chief Of police Of Petersburg.
and this afternoon was taken 20 that
city by Sergt Aldridge
Tyson had been arrested in Richmond
for the Petersburg authorities When
turned over to them he made his escape
1t is alleged that when he was takcN
in custody in Richmond pay checks
amounting TO $40 w"r" found in his pos
session. He claimed he had won them
at Hopewell. Va in a craps game. The
charge against him is that he picked the
pocket of 2 merchant of that place who
was on his way to Petersburg.
Robert s. Barrett. editor Of the Alexan-
dria Gazette today was elected presi
dent of the Virginia Press Association.
which ended its annual session at New
port News with banquet.
Nr Barrett is al active rcember OF the
association and was largely instrumental
in having The association meet in Alexan-
dria last year. The association amend
ed its constitution to admit District of
Columbia new spare. men. and also pro-
r-iding for two annual meetings. one for
busincss in winter and one for pleasure
il! sunr2er.
Othor Alcxandrians attending the meet
ing included Will F. Carne and Alexander
J. Wcdderhurn.
Members Of Company G. First Virginia
regiment. BITTER known as the Alexan-
dria Light Infantry. will leave here at
80 O'Clock SUNDAY morning for their
annua! errampment with the State
militia ut Virginia Beach. Forty MEM
hers. it = expected. will go. and they
VII be in command of Can't. w NJ.
King. The AleXandrians will be joined
OF the road by other companies. which
will board tho train al Charlottesville
and other points. The company will re-
turn homo next Sunday.
Beginning today. employees of the
freight station of the WashiaGton-South-
ern Railwav COMPANY. are given half
holiday on SATURDAYS. This will continue
ail doing tn" wear. both the receiving
and delivery departments closing prompt
ly at l o'clock.
Following the onen-a!r services at
Christ i. r. Church tomorrow night.
which will end at 80 o'clock, an
organ recital Will he given in the
church by Prof Eagley. OF Washing
ION. assisted hy Mrs. Janet Pickett.
of this city. and Ricardo Zappone of
Washington
{ c Smoot & sons Company. In
Corporated. has purchased from Mrs
Annie NJ Pelton d house and three /
lots at the northea>: corner of Wash
inGton and Wilkes streets
Charles II, Zimmerman has sold to
Joseph Hayrsn two houses and lots
known as 2lS and us North Royal
street
4 baseball team representing Alva
.ierie. No. S7l. Fraternal order of
Ia giles. this afternoon defeated a team
from Fort Nyer. hy the score of 10
:" o. The Cardinal Athletic Club Will
Inc Up against the Trinity team. of
';eorgetowu. az 80 O'Clock Sunday
afternoon