Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-09
alexandria,

SPECIAL Correspondence OF The star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, March Big
problems that must be solved by Alex
andria if it is to take advantage OF the
1 industrial opportunities brought on by
the war were outlined by z. W Morse,
igeneral manager of the Virginia Ship
| b1il6ing Corporation, al the chamber
OF commerce luncheon yesterday after
iroon in the Westminster building
Mr. Morse stated that ten Of the
stwelve ships contrac-eI for by the
government viii be built this year, and
| That his concern has in view 4 large
number of contracts TO be completed
later. Continuing. Mr.. Morse said:
! w nave openings in every trade
fassity bring thousands from the out
side- You may not realize il, but 30
fper cent Of the ability rates is depend
ent upon the living conditions offered
tstores, churches, sanitation, amuse-
tIrents and other developments which
P1Ll4he q town az agreeable place 70 live in
The employees who viii come will send
zTeporJS Of the local living conditions
f1lone to the other waiting men on
swhether these reports are favorable or
s11nfav oraoie viii depend whether or not
1.-THE stream Of labor constantly flows in
For is damned at the source Realizing
the Importance of these problems, we
nave established a welfare department.
especially designed 10 take care of
Shousing and living conditions of all
senpioyes.'
He complimented the Alexandria Hos
fpftal, churches and schools for their
present needs. but added that orovi-
Sons VII have to be made 20 &C
Seommodate from 1000 10 40 add
ftional pupils within the Hc1e six or
twelve months. and that the hospital
S7F1fl have 70 nave about $50 teds, where
bit at present has only about sixty.
Robert l. Payne, president Of the
pcharn Der Of commerce.. presided over
the meeting after the address of Mr.
Prospects Of the movement for Greater
alexandria"
ID. Il Mcfarland told Of the bureau
lTian for the new chamber Of commerce,
fin 400 other cities. Others who made
addresses were Judge L c. Barley.
>Gardner L Boothe. Dr. George T. Kip
sstein and Carroll Pierce
A special grand jury has been sum
noned 70 meet "Wednesday Tnoruina, in
rthe corporation court, Judge /. C. Bar
leg presiding. when twelve cases for
-allesed violations Of the state prohi-
sbition law viii be presented
Through Graham & Ogden. real estate
dealers, + b Acton and others have
sod 70 Dr.. Jesse Hayes the three-story
brick dwelling house S06 King street
together gitfC the large lot adjoirliue,
,saIne on the west SIDE. \ deed of ira rs
fer was recorded today in the office Of
the clerk Of the corporation court.
The funeral Of c fancy Jackson. who
died in Washington, will take place at
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon from
"heatleY'S rnortuary chapel. Services
will be conducted by Rev. Raymond W
White. pastor Of the Methodist Prot
estant Church
Rev. Dr. John Lee Allison. pastor of
the Second Presbyterian Church, will
take as his subject tomorrow morning
christian Stewardship Evening sub
EJECT viii be eE&lEellSTIC.
Is Miss Mildred Lee Studs and Lieut.
Albert G. Aiarr<, the latter OF u ashinE-
ton, were married Thursday afternoon
in Christ =. L Church by Rev. DR.. s a
Wallis, assisted by Rev. ". J. Morton.