The Washington times., 1917-02-14
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE
IT, SUBURBS OF THE CAPITAL
Ordinance Introduced in Alexandria Coun-
cit Raises Speed Limit of Fire APP
paratus to rs Miles an Hour.

ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 14.-Should
the new ordinance introduced in the
common council last night by Coun-
Gilman Desmond be adopted the speed
limit for the city fire apparatus will
be raised to twenty-five miles an
hour, when responding to fire-alarms.
1t will be unlawful for automobiles
| to follow at a speed greater than
/ twelve miles per hour unless they
wear pennants issued by the fire
committee indicating that they are
carrying volunteer firemen. The res
olution was referred to the commit
tee on fire and general laws.
The discussion brought to light the
fact that the driver of the motor en-
gine drives the chiefs automobile to
a fire first when an alarm is given,
and later returns to the truck house
for the engine should its services be
deemed necessary.
The ordinance increasing the pay
of the firemen and policemen S5 per
month was made effective from Feb
ruary / instead of January !. The
salary OF the driver of the truck was
increased from $50 to $62.50. After
decided to go back to the original
ordinance.
The council appropriated $4,000 to
improve the Diagonal Road" and
the ordinance to change the name of
that thoroughfare was referred to a
committee. Resolutions calling for
$1,000 for broken stone and 81 900 for
asphalt for street repair work were
passed. and one asking for Se9o for
Improvements at the almshouse was
referred to the copnmittee on finance
and poor. A resolution for an in
crease OF SO per month for the su-I
perintendent of the almshouse was
refererd to the same committee.
Suit for divorce has been instituted
in the circuit court by Robert l..
Hooven against his wife, Nellie NJ.
Hooven.
A final decree of divorce has been
granted in the corporation court to
Maria B. Thompson Ratigan from her
husband, Edward ]. Ratigan, on the
ground of desertion. The plaintiff
was granted permission to resume her
maiden name.
The funeral of Mrs. Ida Burke. wife
OF Henry Burke, was held yesterday
afternoon at o'clock at the resi-
dence, 2O5 Queen street, the Rev. E.
tant Church, officiating.
The announcement was received
here yesterday of the death of Mrs.
Howland, formerly Miss Mamie Belle
Humphreys, daughter Of the late John
A. Humphreys, who was a resident of
Alexandria for many years. which oc-
CURED at her home in Huntington,
w. VaV., from pneumonia The burial
will be at Huntington.
Edward L. Daingerfield, president
of the Citizens National Bank, who |
has been spending some time at At
lanta, Ga, has gone from there to |
Pine Forest Inn, Sumnerville, S. c.
Mrs. Kate Taylor. aged thirty-six.
wife of yames A Taylor, died yester-
day at her home at S12 Duke street. |
She Is survived by her husband. son /
and daughter. Funeral services will |
be held tomorrow afternoon at =
o'clock at the Pohich Church, in Fair
fax county.
The funeral OF Mrs. Elizabeth Price,
who died night before last, will be
held tomorrow morning, at S:oO, AT 81
Afary's Catholic Church. Interment 1
will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Messrs. c. H. Callahan, J. NJ. Dun
can. J. Johnston Green, C. B. Swan.
P. Z. Cleft r. l. Payn, and Elmer
went to Richmond today
10 be present at the election of Of
icers of the Masonic Grand Lodge of
Virginia 1t is expected that Deputy
Grand Master Henry X. Field, Of this
city, will be elevated to grand master.
Last nights charity ball at the
Wagar was a success. II was held
by the Junior Charity League and
was well attended. Palms and fiags
were employed with god effect in the
and excellent music was
provided for the dancing. The funds
will be used for the relief of several
por families in the city.
Judge C. f. Nicol and Mrs. Nicol
were among ihe attendants at the
ball given by The Southern Society at
the Willard in Washington lAse even
ng.
Mrs. Hunter Mcclure has returned
10 Richmond after a visit to her son.
DR.. Hugh MCGUIRE.