Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Active Campaign for Mayor
atty Nomination Is Predicted.
TWO CANDIDATES IN FIELD
Democratic Primary to Be Held
April 4 Will Decide-General
and Personal News.
Special correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, February 90
In the coming month there will be an
active campaign by Mayor Thomas A.
Fisher and James M. Duncan, candi-
dates for mayor of the city. both sub
ject to the decision of the democratic
primary. which will be held April a.
Both the candidates and their friends
have been conducting quiet but ener-
getic campaign among the voters of the
city.
In addition to nominating mayor,
there are two candidates for the COM
mon council to be selected the same
day in the second ward. Those aspir-
ing to the places are: e. D. Brumback,
Incumbent: Henry K. Field, now a
member of the board of aldermen from
the third ward. who has moved into the
second ward, and Jerome Kaufman.
With more than 100 citizens who
have paid their capitation taxes and
who are qualified to cast their ballots
is every reason to believe that a large
vote will be polled in the primary.
The various candidates for council in
the first. third and fourth wards have
no opposition and were declared the
democratic nominees by the city demo-
cratic committee at a meeting held
February 3.
Will Not Recommend Increase.
The house committee of the state
legislature has decided to let the mer-
chants license tax remain as it was
instead of recommending the increase
of from 10 to 20 cents on the 800 on
the amount of goods purchased in ex-
cess of 100000. Word to this effect
was received today by John w. May.
president of the chamber Of commerce.
Alexandria wholesale dealers held
meeting yesterday afternoon and dec1d-
ed to protest with other wholesalers
throughout the state against the in
crease. The house committee and sem
ate committee, it is expected, will get
together and effect compromise.
Kell-Goodwin Marriage.
Miss Grace Pauline Goodwin and
Luther Edward kell, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles kell of 610 Queen street.
were quietly married Thursday night at
8 o'clock at the parsonage of the Meth
odist Protestant Church. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Edward
T. Kirkley. pastor.
The bride was attended by Miss Grace
Collins and the bridegroom had for his
best man William Topping.
Civil Service Examinations.
The local board of civil service ex-
aminers announce that the following ex-
aminations will be held In this city dur
ing the month OF March Teacher of free
hand drawing, teacher of domestic art,
female; ship craftsman. male; marine
engine and boiler craftsman, male; rod
man and chairman, male; fish. patholo-
gist. male; cook, male and female map
colorist, physical metallurgist. male:
skilled laborer, qualified as elevator ma
chinist, male: master steel maker, male:
junior chemist, qualified in fuels. male.
Preparations are being made by Alex
andria Division, No. l. Ancient Order of
Hibernians, for celebrating St. Patricks
day with an appropriate program.
The Cardinal Athletic Club will hold
meeting at o'clock tomorrow night to
make arrangements for the coming base
ball season The meeting will be held
at the residence of Sylvester A. Breen,
president of the club. 1922 King street.
The club will play its first game March
25 with the Washington club Of the
American League.