The Washington times., 1916-06-20
ALEXANDRIA LIGHT
INFANTRY CALLED
Captain Johnson Hopes to Re-
cruit Company to Full War
Strength by Night.

ALEXANDRIA, June D.-The Alex
andria Light Infantry armory was the
scene of busy activity all day yesterday
and today. As soon as orders were re-
ceived by Capt. Conrad Johnson for
tho mobilization OF the company. no.
tees were sent to all of the men to
gather at the armory. where they were
instructed relative to recruiting service
and sent out to secure the enlistment
OF other men.
King streets. and DR.. Walter A. War
Gated at the corner OF Washington and
King street. and DR.. Walter A. War
field examined the candidates for en-
listment. Recruiting was brisk through
out today. Captain johnson stated
that by tonight he expects TO have the
company organized at full war strength.
so that he would leave here for Rich
The men expect to leave for Rich
mond within the next forty-eight hours,
and are hoping that they will be among
the ones that are detailed for immediate
service on the Mexican frontier.
Thirteen graduates received diplomas at
fourth annual commencement exercises
of the Alexandria High School held last
night In the auditorium OF the new
by the Rev. John Lee Allison. pastor
OF the Second Presbyterian Church, and
Capt William II. Sweeney, superinten-
dent of schools. and the graduates were
class; James Judson Goodwin. vice
president; Roland Willard Gaines. Sec
rotary treasurer; Miss Dorothy Mar
thina Callahan, Miss Mildred Roberta
Miss Ruth Clara ST. Clair, Miss Anna
Maria Hook. Miss Mary Louise Ben
der. Albert Vickers Bryan. William
Louis Schafer. jr., Vernon Norwood
Warfield. and James Morton Duncan.
Commonwealth Attorney Samuel q.
Brent made the address to the gradu-
ates.
A prize was presented to Miss Dolly
Callahan. by c. A. Burrus. principal Of
Washington School, on behalf of C. T.
Ryan. professor OF English in the high
school. who offered the prize for the
best essay on the poets Of the nine
The Rev. j. w. Duney invoked the
blessing. and Dr.; Allison pronounced
the benediction. Each number on the
program was alternated by selections
from the high school chorus.
This morning at 10 o'clock Stanley q.
Blanton, vice principal of the school.
awarded certificates Of promotion to
pupils OF the lower classes. Appoint-
cadets were also read. Those chosen
were: Captains. Thomas L. wattles
and Robert Hancock; first lieutenants.
Merrill Lynch and Aubrey Barnett !;
Francis Summers: first sergeants. wes-
lev Bitter and Leo Pohi; scrgeants,
Frederick Schwab. Leon Eddington. Ju-
lian Chauncey. and willard K. Blowctt:
}. Pohl. jr.; Virginia flag, Herbert Al
len; lance corporals. James Kelley Ju-
Ian Upton. Leonard Dean. Everett
Pohl. Purvis Downham. John Schwarz-
mann Norman Simpson. William Grad
lin. Forest Remschell. and William
Remington.
Candidates in the recent primary for
mayor of Alexandria have filed their
accounts of expenses incurred In the
campaign with the clerk of the corpora
ton court as follows: Thomas A. Fish
CT. primary assessment. $50; postage,
SOL pr!rting cards, $780, envelopes,
$3.50; automobile hire, sS7; total. S1521o
James NJ. Duncan. primary assessment,
$50; printing. s2o.7S,. stamps; stationery.
etc. 1910 hall rent. SIS; telephone, SIT;
transportation, S35: total. si46.s5.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lennie c.
Brown. wife OF Harry s. Brown, a
Southern railway locomotive engineer
who died Saturday night, will be held
this aftC moon Mt 8 o'clock from her
home. 1913 King street. Mrs. Brown is
survived by her husband and one daugh-
ter. Miss Mary Brown.
Alexandria's first Chautauaua COM
menced this afternoon on the grouncs
of the Alexandria High School, In a
tent. This afternoon and evening the
Hawkeye Glee Club and pr. Culp are
the principal attractions. The Chautau-
qua, when is b-lrg held under the au-
spices of the Parcnts-Teachers' Associa-
ton. will continue for three days.
Wholesale Produce Market !
EGGs.Nearby. fresh. 23c per doz.; South