The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-05
ALEXANDRIA WILL
HAVE NEW HOSPITAL
Washington Contractors Begin
Work on Site at Duke and
Washington Streets.

ALEXANDRIA. July 5.-Nork on the
new Alexandria Hospital. to be located
at Duke and Washington streets. was
commenced by Richardson q Burgess.
Washington contractors. today.
Ground will be broken for the ersc-
tion Of the new hospital the early part
Of next week. It 10 thought.
According to the plans OF the archi-
tect, Waddy B. Wood. OF Washington.
the new structure will face Duke street,
at q distance of about forty feet from
the pavement. and the front side Of the
edifice will extend the ntire length OF
the square. The Daingerfield residence,
stripped Of small back wing and a
number OF small surrounding buildings.
Will be used as headquarters for nurses
and the attending physicians.
Numbers Of Alexandria, residents are
returning home today from short vaca-
tons and trips lasting over the Fourth
OF July. Large crowds who spent yes
terday at nearby excursion resorts on
the Potomac and points In the neigh
boring country returned home last
night. and the excursion steamers were
crowded to their fullest capacity. Hun
dreds visited Washington during tho
| day In automobiles and on the electric
cars to view the various celebrations
taking place In Washington during the
day. and Alexandria was especially we'll
represented In the huge crowd that wit
messed the fireworks display on the
Monument grounds last night. ~
Alexandria during the day kept scores
Of guides at the various places OF
historical interest. such as the Carlyle
House, the Masonic Temple. and Christ
Church. busy during the entire. day
Mt. Vernon was the objective OF many
tourists passing through this city.
But rev violations OF the regulations
against the use or sale OF noisy and
occurred. There was q general sus.
pension OF business throughout the
day and banks. city and government,
offices observed the day as a lega
holiday.
| Charles Smith and Julia QuArles
both colored, were in police court to.
daiy to answer ans charge Of rockies.
two were riding In buggy last might
on the wrong side OF Alfred street
between King and PRINCE. and were
Theodore Ale. who lives in Duke stree,
extended. In the smash-up the bugg,
and the auto both sustained damage
and a little child seated In the buggy
with smith and the Quarles woman
had Its arm broken.
| James johnson. colored. was fined 81
by Acting Police Justice Thompson fol-
| an assault on Paul Savage. colored and
Jacob shapiro. charged with assaultins
Milton Reynolds. a young colored boy
| vas dismissed with an admonition. Sha
| piro was represented by Attorney Rob
inson Moncure.
The case OF Frank Waters. thirteen
years old, charged with larceny from
Dan Bayliss, continued from July
was tried this morning. and Justice
| Thompson dismissed the boy on condi
ton that he should be sent from the
city by his mother.
A meeting Of the Alexandria Chapte,
OF the American Red Cross was helc
this morning at 10 o'clock In the room.
OF the Chamber OF Commerce to furthe
discuss the sending of supplies to tn,
| Virginia troops on the Mexican border
and the caring for their families while
they are gone.
Mrs. Mollie Allen. wife of B. L. Allen
who lives In clifford avenue In st. Elmo
died this morning at o'clock at thu
Alexandria Hospital.
Samuel Sterling, forty years old dice
last night at his home, lS2 North Roya
street, after q long illness. The de
ceased was unmarried. and for q lonI
time had been employed by II. Kirl
q Son.
r. z. Lee Camp OF Confederate Vet
Grams met Monday night In Lee CAM
Hall to transact routine business.