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.--AleXa ndria
bankers who attended tho hearing be-
fore the finance committee of the gem
oral assembly Of Virginia in Richmond
Yesterday, when the question of the
tax rate on bank deposits was con-
sidcred assisted materially in retain
ing tho 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 % cents to % cents on each $lW
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 ir 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 Alexandra
bankers returned to their homes last
night
stanton was selected yesterday as
the place for the next annual meet
INK Of the Virginia Press Association.
The convention Will convene on July
X, and remain in session for three days.
The opening session will be at noon.
and thcrc will be a reception to the
delegates on the same evening. An
elaborate program of entertainment
has he"n providod The, decision 70
hold the meeting at Staunton was mace
hy the executive committee which met
Yesterday in Richmond. Robert 5.
Barrett Of this city. president Of the
association attended this meeting.
4 call has been ISSUED by Mrs. hate
Waller barrett. Mrs. Julian T. RurK|
Airs. r. Marshall Jones. Mrs. Geors" T.
<lipstein and Misses Fannie Herocri,
Rose Macdonald. and Esther r,
Brookes to the women of Alexandra
to meet in the rooms OF the Chamber ~
Commerce on thursday morning az IL
o'clock to organize work fol war r'I!ef
Rcprcscntatives If Alexandria Wash
mgton Iodge, No. -. AM Andrew Jack
son Lodge, No. 20 lrir today for Rt3l-
rnopd to attend the Sc 'sions OF the'
Grand Lodge of MaSons OF virginia,
which will conv nc tonight in the Ma-
sonic Temple This will ~ the l3Sth an :
nual Convocatlon. ne Grand louec
will remain in session tor three day.,
holding its annual election OF Officers
on Thursday afternoon IT is 'ustumaiy y
tor the grand master II serv" two term =
and in the case OF Grand Master W oons
declining reelection on account or n.s
health. It is prOba Ole that the oiilcers
IN line Will be promoted. This VIII
mace Henry h. Field. of this city.
grand senior warden, in the otfice OF
deputy grand master, the second hish-
est Office in the Grand Lodge.
Owing to the ahsenC" Of quorum,
thc annual meeting OF the trustees OF
Alexandria Hospital. which was sched-
uled TO take place last night. was post
poncd untii the first Monday in April.
Funeral services for Arthur l.. Thomp-
son, siXt,-Sevcn years old, VINO dled Al
his home at Grcensbarr Farm. l.ani-
over. Md. were held this afternoon at
" heatlcys undertaking establishments.
Permission to organize military
company among the students of the
Alexandria High School was granted by
tho school trustees who met last night,
will b" mustered in within a short time.
A public meeting will be held in the in
terest Of the movement within short
time. The board fixed the hours OF the
AlcNandria High school so as TO permit
a half hour recess at noon. and the
closing Of the school at 2:30 p. m.
Five policemen answered hurry call
"a King and Payne streets last night
where 1t was reported that a man was
hoirr murdered. A number of shots
fired from revolver drew a large
crowd. and there was considerable "X'
rests. and in court this morning II was
shown that the shots were fired by r.
r. Jenkins. who had becom" involved In
\ difficulty With several other men
Jenkins. accompanied by James Cook
entered y residence in Payne street and
wcre elected by the occupants. jenkins
was fined so and Cook s..
James r. Preston. national councillor
and 4 y. Rrockett and Julian Y. VIII
linme representatives Of the Alexandria
rhAmhcr of Commerce. are attending
tho meetings Of tho Chamber Of Com
merc~ Of the United States in Washing
ton
Al q meeting Of r. r.. Lee Camp OF
Confederate Veterans, held last night
only routine business was transacted.
Tho regular Somi-m0nthlv meeting OF
the city council will hC held tonight.
Loses Surgical Case.
7 he police ar" trvin@ to recover a