Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS

ALEXANDRIA. VA. August 6-The
primary being held today is one OF the
in tbs city and apparently one Of
the most apathetic. An unusually
light vote is being polled. Only about
400 had been cast at the noon hour.
that the vote in today's primary. when
the polls close at sunset. will be Tess
than 1000. The total voting strength rs
about 1900. There are comparatively
few persons around the polls although
there are a few who are working IN
the interest of the three candidates 1or
the gubernatorial nomination.
At some of the polls persons VINO
called to vote had overlooked paying
their poll taxes. They were unable TO
vote. Many persons are now out OF the
city, number of young men formerly
voting having enlisted in the Army
and Navy. and this also will nave
tendency to reduce the vote.
Apparently the only interest among
those voting is centered in the guber-
material three-cornered contest OF
son and John Garland Pollard. A num-
Der of Alexandrians last night attend
ed the meeting in Alexandra county,
at which time an address was delivered
dali Cation of this city. Capt. Cranda!
Mackey presided. Reports received
from Alexandria county up to the noon
hour are to the effect that very light
vote is being polled.
Examining Men for the Army.
The physical examination of the first
increment of 102 men in the draft was
begun at o'clock this morning in the
chamber of the common council before
DR.. Z. A. German. city health ofhcer
and physician on the board. who is
this city. and DR.. r. A. Quick of Car
endon. Alexandria county. The exami-
nation is very rigid and 1t takes APP
proximately fifteen minutes tor each
man. Members of the local exemp-
ton board are present at the examina-
ton.
The board of physicians expects to
examine 102 men Wednesday and an
equal number on Thursday. The total
number this city is expected to furnlsh
number have been summoned. j. r. W.
Timberman, this city, has been APP
pointed as chemist to the board ana
will assist the physicians.
Gov. Stuart has appointed Common
wealth Attorney Samuel G. Brent a
representative of the government TO
take appeals on behalf of the govern
ment to the federal judicial distrlct
exemption board for this district ior
exemptions and discharges made by the
local board of exemption for this dlstrlct-
H. K. Fields Will Filed.
In the circuit court for this city in
vacation today the viii of Henry Knox
Field was admitted to probate. Tesla
tor leaves his estate to his widow. Mrs
Ella Wheatley Field. The instrument
is dated April II, 1901 and is written
in the handwriting of he testator
Mrs Field qualified as administrators
with the will annexed.
Through Attorneys Havell & Haw
ken of Washington. and Crandal Mac
KEY of Alexandria county. William f.
Allen today entered suit in the circuit
court for this city against the DUNBAR
Floral Company, Inc. to recover dam
ages in the sum of $4,000 for injuries
alleged to have been sustained by a
falling chimney December %. 1916 at
the plant of the defendant company.
Arthur J. Dixon. about forty-seven
years old. died yesterday at his home,
near Arlington national cemetery His
wife and one child are living. He
was employed as Waterman at Ar
linston cemetery and was son OF the
late John A. Dixon. In addition to his
wife and child he also leaves sister,
Miss Fanny Dixon. this city. His fune-
raj will take place at o'clock tomor-
row afternoon from Wheatiey's NOR
tuary chapel and the services will be
conducted by Rev. Edgar Carpenter.
rector of Grace Protestant Episcopal
Church
The funeral of William J. Bradley
took place this morning from st. Mary 5
Quoted by Rev. Father Daley and burial
was made in st. Mary's cemetery.
Clarence Pye. coIored was in the po-
lice court today held for the action OF
the grand jury on charge of violating
the provisions Of the prohibition law.