The Washington herald., 1917-04-11
ALEXANDRIA COUNCIL
Will NOT BUY ESTATE
Project for Colored School Meets Oh
lection BY Property Owners.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
r. =. Knight q Son.
u-G9 King Street.

Alexandria, Va, April 1o-"colross." !"
the colonial home of w. A Smoot, win
not be purchased by the city council for
a eolored school, as recommended by the
joint committee on finance and schools,
70 whom 1t had been offered for s10,o ,ooo OBJ
lection was raised to its purchase by ad-
jacent property owners. II was stated
Alexandria Hospital, through Mrs. R.
N. Ballenger. president of the lady
board Of managers, asked the council for
1900 year in addition to free gas.
They have been receiving $500 annually
and free gas.
Anne Lee Memorial Home for the
Aged. through Mrs. Lycurgus Uhler,
asked for 500. 1t was given $500 last
year.
Resolutions of Council Smith to in
crease the salary of the superintendent
Of schools from 8, 100 to 1850 was re-
ferred to committee on finance and
schools
The petition of Capt. Conrad johnson
asking for 500 for Company q, First
Virginia Regiment, was referred to the
finance committee
Resolution Of Councilman Cariin ap-
propriatfng 5000 for improvements to
Armory Hall was referred to the COM
mittee on finance and public property.
Permission was granted the Postal
Telegraph Company to remove poles and
wires In the city.
Petitions Of II. Noel Garner, J. Y. VII
iiams and Mrs. Augusta Rammel for
quit claim deeds for lots in George
Washington Park were referred to finance
and general laws committee.
Councilman Pohl directed attention to
the unsanitary condition Of the dump
on the south side Of King street east Of
Union Station and 1t was decided to
have the health officer investigate.
Frank W. Latham was reelected sup
Ierintendent Of gas at joint session OF
the council.
\ with the election Of officers this after
boon the fifth annual session Of the State
Council. Daughters of America, was
brought to close. Norfolk was chosen
ton convened this morning with Mrs
Fannie E Perls. Fairfax Court House.
state councillor. presiding, and Miss Annie
@. Nicholson, fredericksburg, secretary.
A degree team from Norfolk tonight
gave an exhibition drill.
Officers chosen were Mrs. Marjorie
Humphries, State councillor. Norfolk;
Mrs. Clara sauls, associate State coun-
clor, Fairfax Court House; Mrs. Jesse
Harris, State vice councillor, Frederieks-
burg; Mrs. Pattie Clements, assistant
State vice councillor, Richmond; E. E.
woodward. State treasurer, Berkeley; Miss
Julia Smith, conductor. Tangier; Mrs.
Louise OltZ, warden, NOr1Olks D. w. SIS
son, inside sentinel, Fairfax; c. L. Hew-
lit. outside sentinel, Richmond; Mrs. Fan
ME z. Perls. junior past councillor, Fair
fax; o. B. Hopkins. assistant Junior past
councillor, Alexandria
Tomorrow the delegates will 60 to
Mount Vernon.
The chamber OF commerce advocates
that all citizens make gardens to meet
the food shortage. All persons having
idle lands are asked to cultivate them and
a committee has been appointed to give
information and assistance to those de-
string 1t. Free literature will be given
to those making application at the cham
Der of commerce.
In order to encourage amateur gar
dening, three prizes Of $40. so and S will
Dbe awarded for the best vegetable gar
den in the city.
The committee is composed of ]. M
Duncan, ]. Louis Loose. Harmon Rob-
erts. David G. Grillbortzer, William Fl
Thomas and ]. T. Preston.
w. Albert Smoot. jr.. will be a candi-
date for the State legislature to repre-
sent this city and Alexandria County.
to take the place OF ]. Fred Birren, who
will not be a candidate.
Twenty-one recruits have been secured
for Company G. First Virginia Regi-
ment. Twelve OF these were secured to-
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