The Washington herald., 1916-07-31
AUTOS BOTHER
fire engines
Alexandra Plans to Curb Joy
Riders Who Endanger Lives
and Delay Apparatus.
faT HERALD BUREAU,
R. z. knight & Son,
81 81 King Street.

Alexandria, Va, July so.-There is a
strong proba bility that some effort WILL
shortly be made by the proper authori-
ties. to prevent automobiles following
close In the wake of the city fire appara-
tus when the department is responding
to alarm
As a rule when there is an alarm of
fire in the city, majority of the auto
mobilists on the street rush their ma
chimes in the direction of the fire and
in some instances outdistance the fire
apparatus to the place where there is a
fire
The result has been that many pedes-
trians, responding to fire alarms in the
city recently, have had narrow escapes
from being struck and probably killed
by the automobilists in their mad dash
to fires.
Many citizens commented last night
on the narrow escapes of pedestrians
going to a firm alarm at Royal and
Wilkes streets, from being struck by au-
tomo biles also en- route to the fire. At
night, especially during the summer
with people, the danger is far more i'm
minent.
The work Of taking a census OF Alex
andria's church-going population was
completed late this afternoon by the 220
enumerators assigned to the task. They
were chosen from the different churches
and the city was divided into twenty-one
districts with a superintendent for each
district.
All the cards OF the enumerators will
be turned over to James B. Cation. who
is chairman Of the committee in charge
OF taking the census.
The figures will be announced early this
week as soon as the work OF tabulating
is completed.
The census is to be used in connection
with the evangelistic services which will
bet held here by Evangelist Gypsy Smith,
jr., of Haddon Heights, n. j., beginning
September g.
The evangelistic services will be held
in a large tent which will be pitched on
the lot in the rear of the Second Baptist
Church on upper King street. A choir
Of about 800 trained voices will sing each
night during the services.
Policemen who today did traffic duty
at the different street corners on King
street were wondering what happended
to the umbrellas ordered for them re-
Gently by the board of police COM
missioners. Some of the members fear
that the umbrellas may not be ordered
until after the city council meets in
September.
Dr. Walter A warfield, sanitary and
recruiting officer at Camp Henry C.
Stuart Richmond. Va. was in the city
today on a short visit to his parents.
Dr. Warfield says there are l. 400 men in
tents at that camp and there has not
been a serious case of illness among the
soldiers. The soldiers he stated expect
tn leave for the border within a very
short time.
Arrangements have been completed by
Alexandria Lodge, No. 75S, Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks for its an
nual excursion to be held Thursday at
Colonial Beach.
The funeral of Charles Mumford who
died late last night at the home OF his
father. Richard J. Mumford, SO Queen
street, will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon from his late residence.
The deceased was "a years old, unmar-
ried, and a clerk by occupation.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy F. Gar
ret, were held this afternoon at her late
home, 222 Jefferson street. and were con-
Quoted by Rev. J. W. Duffy, D. D.. pas
tor of the NJ. z. Church South Burial
was made at Bethel Cemetery.
The condition of Miss saIIie A. Stuart
who has been i'll for long time at her
home, 19 King street, is reported to be
critical.