The Washington times., 1916-02-08
ALEXANDRIA BANKERS
HELP KEEP DOWN TAX
Delegation Goes to Richmond to
Aid Fight Against Increased
Levy on Deposits.

ALEXANDRIA. Feb. S.-Alexandria
bankers who attended the hearing be-
fore the finance committee of the gem
ersl assembly Of Virginia in Richmond
Yesterday, when the question Of the
tax rate on bank deposits was con-
sldered. assisted materially in retain
ing the present rate of 20 cents per 500
Of deposits. The hearing was on a bill
introduced by Delegate Hugh White. of
Rockingham county. increasing the rate
from 20 cents to 20 cents on each 500.
A large number of bankers from all
parts of Virginia were present at the
meeting of the committee and protested
against the proposed increase.
II was pointed out by the bankers
that II the rate was increased mill
lions of dollars of deposits would be
driven from the State
Representing the Alexandria banks
were Gardner l.. Boothe. president OF
the First National Bank; Carroll Pierce,
vice president OF the Citizens National
Bank. and Taylor Burke, of Burke and
Herbert. bankers. The Alexandria
bankers returned to their homes last
night
Staunton was selected yesterday as
the place for the next annual meet
ink of the Virginia Press Association.
The convention will convene on July
25 and remain i'm session for three days. |
The opening session will be at noon, |
and there will be reception to the
delegates on the same evening. AN
elaborate program of entertainment
has been provided. The, decision to |
hold the meeting at Staunton was made |
by the executive committee which met
yesterday i'm Richmond. Robert s. |
Barrett of this city, president of the |
association attended this meeting.
call has been issued by Mrs. Kate
Waller Barrett. Mrs. Julian T. BurK9 |
Airs. T. Marshall Jones, Mrs. George T.
kIipstein. and Misses Fannie HerOerr, |
Rose Macdonald. and Esther F..
Brookes to the women of Alexandria |
to meet in the rooms of the Chamber Ut
Commerce on thursday morning at IL
o'clock, to organize work fol war rel!er.
Representatives. uf Alexandria Wash
ington Lodge, No. -, and Andrew Jack
son Lodge No. 20 left today for RiG1-
mond to attend the sessions OF the
Grand Lodge of Masons OF virginia,
which will convene tonight in the Ma
sonic Temple. This will De the 13Sth an.
nual convocation. The Grand Lodge
Will remain In session tor three dayiL
holding its annual election OF officers
on Thursday afternoon. II Is customary
for the grand master u serve two terms
and in the case OF Grand Master W oons
declining reelection on account OF mis-
]
IN line will be promoted. This VIII
piace Henry h. Field, of this city,
grand senior warden, in the office of
deputy grand master. the second high
est office in the Grand Lodge.
Owing to the absence of a quorum,
tho annual meeting OF the trustees or
Alexandria Hospital which was sched-
uled TO take place last night, was post
poned until the first Monday in April.
Funeral services for Arthur l.. Thomp-
son. siXty-sevcn years old, VINO died Al
his home at Grcensbarr Farm. Land
over. Md, were held this afternoon at
Nheatley's undertaking establishment.
Permission to organize military
company among the students of tho
Alexandria High School was granted by |
the school trustees who met last night,
ana 1t Is probable that the company
will be mustered in within a short time.
A public meeting will be held in the in
terest of the movement within a short
time. The board fixed the hours of the
Alexandria High School so as to permit
a half hour recess at noon, and the
closing of the school at 2:3o p. m.
Five policemen answered a hurry call
to King and Payne streets last night,
where 1t was reported that a man was
being murdered. number of shots
fired from revolver drew large
crowd. and there was considerable ex-
rests. and in court this morning It was
shown that the shots were fired by r.
F. Jenkins, who had become involved in
n difficulty with several other men.
Jenkins accompanied by James Cook.
entered a residence in Payne street, and
were elected by the occupants. jenkins
was fined so and Cook s..
James r. Preston. national councillor,
and A. d. Brockett and Julian Y. Will
liams. representatives Of the Alexandria
Chamber of Commerce. are attending
the meetings of the Chamber of Com
mercc OF the United States in Washing
ton,
At a meeting Of r. T.. Lee Camp of
Confederate Veterans, held last night,
only routine business was transacted.
The regular Eemi-monthly meeting of
the city council will be held tonight
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