The Washington herald., 1917-12-07
Large ship PLANT
LOCATION SECURED
Structure to Be Erected in Alex
andria Seems Certain.
THE HERALD BUREAU.
r. z. KNIGHT a Son.

61SD King Street
Alexandria, Va, Dec. 6-It was
stated today. by parties interested.
that the deal in connection with Sc
curing the required land for a ship
building plant for the United States
Steamship Company probably will be
closed within the next three days IL
negotiations pending are consumated
without any hitch.
Options have been secured on river
front property extending q consider
able distance west of Hunting Creek
and taking In several large tracts OF
land west of the river-front proper.
Options also have been taken on con-
siderable river-front property north Of
the old canal
On the strength OF the announce
ment of the proposed coming OF this
plant options also have been taken on
a large number OF houses in different
sections OF the city.
II unforeseen obstacles should not
develop to prevent this plant locating
in Alexandria, 1t would mean that
practically on the start the company
would give employment to about 2,Sss
men, II Is stated
r. Edward Power. 80 years old. died
at 7:5o o'clock tonight at the resi-
dence of his mother, Mrs. Kate Pow
or. 2o7 North Washington street
after a long illness. The deceased
was formerly employed as a book
keeper at the plant of the Mutual Ice
Company, of this city.
Mr.. Power was a son Of Mrs. Kat
Power and the late Martin J. Power
He was chairman OF the fourth de
gree assembly Of the Knights OF co
| lurnbus, past deputy grand knight O
Fitzgerald Council.fNo. $50. Knight
of Columbus; a member OF Alexan
dria Division, no. ]. Ancient Order
Hibernians. Mr.. Power was no
married, and in addition TO his moth
er he is survived by a brother. Josepl
Power. of St Louis.
The general merchandise store con
Iducted by V. C. Donaldson. Seminar!
Cross Roads, Fairfax County. tw'
miles west of here, was destroyed D.
fire late yesterday afternoon. togethe
with its contents. Mice playing wit
matches in the rear part OF the stor
is thought to have been responsiol
for the fre.. Only a small portion
the merchandise was saved. The los
on the stock is estimated at betwee
$500 and 5000 only partially covere
by insurance and the loss to the build
! ling, q two-story frame structure wit
/ loft, at 1850, with no insurance.
Frederick Orion Trplett. 81 year
old, died suddenly from an attack
heart trouble early this morning .
; the home of his stepdaughter, Mr.
Dodd, wife OF DR.. T. F. Dodd. Sem
: nary Hill. Fairfax County. In add
ton to Mrs. Dodd a brother and fou
, sisters are living. The funeral wi
take place at IL o'clock Saturda
; morning from Mrs. Dodd's residenc
4 and services will be conducted D
S Rev. DR. 6. A. Wallis, of the Epi:
t copal Theological Seminary and Re-
DR.. E. V. REGISTER, pastor OF the \
: E. Church South.
Plans have been completed by Ale,
andria Chapter. American Red Cros
for its membership drive. This o
ganization now has on its roster nea
lly l,cc0 members and will endeavor
!: double that number.
City Treasurer T. w Robinson ha
| up 10 tne present Illiles ESCSlNtO pa.
|. rnent OF capitation taxes from abol
1,Soo persons.
Acca Temple, Mystic Shrine, he
memorial services in Richmond &
: night for members who died durin
: the year. Included in the ninetee
are four Alexsndrians. as follow
T; Charles "A Simpson. W. B. Smither
II. X. Field and Francis LArrnond.
The Rev. Thomas Senmes. who
conducting a preaching mission at s
PauTs P. L. Church. tonight toe
for his subject, Five Steps Up
the Church." Rev. Mr.. Semmes wi
address Emmanuel Bible Class
l Christ Church Sunday morning.
Rev. Gordon Smith. OF New Yori
tonight delivered an address on Foo
Conservation" at the residence of NJ
and Mrs John NJ. johnson under Il
auspices OF the Cameron Club.