The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-20
QUIET CAMP Align
in ALEXANDRIA
Fisher and Duncan Are Ac-
lively Contesting for May
orally Nomination.
LARGE VOTE Is EXPECTED
High School Cadet Company Will
Make Its First Public Appearance
in Confederate Parade.
THE HERALD BUREAU.

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Alexandria, Va, March IA quiet but
active campaign for the Democratic nom
ination for mayor Of the city. subject 20
the decision Of the Democratic primary.
which viii be held April 4 Il now IN
progress between Mayor Thomas 4.
Fisher and James NJ. Duncan
Despite the fact that the primary iS
but about two weeks of. there appsr-
entity Is little interest manifested
Friends Of the candidates, however, pre-
dict that a large vote win be poued ss
both sides will see 20 this part Of the
program.
There is but one contest for common
council and that Is in the Second ward,
where there arc three candidates in the
held as follows: r d. Brumback, incum-
bent; Alderman Henry K. Field and
jerome Kaufman. with two 10 be nomi-
mated. In the three other wards there is
no opposition for city council
Two fires OF alleged tnoendisry origin
occurred here tonight within 100 feet Of
each other and both In the heart OF the
wholesale district on the water front
Prompt action by the fire department and
employees OF the plants prevented serious
damage.
The first FIRE occurred in the warehouse
Of the Agricultural Department, King
and Lee streets, at $50 o'clock. and was
eItinguished BY streams from a chemical
engine before material damage vas done.
The second blaze was In the lumber
shed Of II. h Field & Co. and the in
terror Of the building was badly dam
aged before the flames were got under
control by the Waterman and other en-
ployes Of the plant. who played a stream
of water on the fire for some time be.
, fore the arrival Of the fire department
The circumstances surrounding both
fires led the police and FIRE department
( officials 10 believe that both fires wers
the work OF a single incendisry.
An investigation Is under way.
II is announced that the recently or
Csnizcd cadet corps OF the Alexandria
High School will make its first public
appearance on May "a Confederate
Memorial Day. when the company will
participate in the Confederate parade
The company now has a membership OF
ninety-fOur. Most OF the members have
already received their uniforms. and It is
expected that guns will be received with
in short time. Frequent drills are be
ing held T. the company.
Rev. Eugene B. jackson. D. D, Of the
First Baptist Church, preached his first
sermon as pastor Of that church today be-
fore large congregation
Mrs. Marion c Dickert. g. wife OF D.
c. Dickert. a travelling locomotive engi-
ncer for the Southern Railway Company,
died this morning at her home SIS Duke
street
Besides her husband. the deceased
leaves eight Chndren-ive daughters and
three sons. Mrs. Dickert was born in
Fairfield County. :. c. and moved TO
Alexandra in May. 1873 from Ia Grange,
Ga. The funeral arrangements have not
yet been completed.
Funeral services for Miss Margaret
Tomhn were held this afternoon at tho
residence Of her nephew. William Wood
field. is North Pitt street Services
were conducted by Rev. Eugene 3. Jack
son, pastor OF the First Baptist Church.
Julian T. Burke. head Of the banking
house Of Burke and Herbert is reported
1 TO be critically III at his home. 71s Prince
street MIR. Burke is suffering from
pneumonia.
The Circuit Court for Fairfax COUNTY
Judge J. B. T. Thornton presiding. will
convene at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning