The Washington herald., 1918-02-15
ALEXANDRIA ESCAPES
DAMAGE FROM river
Virginia City Unscathed as Floes
Whirl Past.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
K. L. knight & Son,
81 81 King Strner

Alexandria, Va. Feb. H-Thus far
Alexandria has escaped damage from
the ice in the river. Throughout the
day great quantities of ice, in a prac-
tically continual stream, were being
carried down the river. and in the
early morning hours ice formed a jam
in the docks and wharves, while the
fats of this city resembled an iceberg
Later in the day the tide carried most
Of the ice clOgged inland down the
river.
There was high water this morning.
crossing King street dock for a dis
tance Of several feet, although it soon
receded- No damage resulted.
Thus far no damage has been done
to either Of the bridges here. Many
persons gathered along the river front
today, and this morning a big barge,
several small boats and scows were
among the things being carried down
stream among the ice foes.
Wholesale merchants on the river
front do not anticipate any trouble in
the event Of high water, for they have
their goods on skids a considerable
distance above the ground floor. The
water would have to be very high, it
is stated, before they would suffer any
material damage.
a committee Of citizens today in
augurated a drive for Alexandria's
appOrtionment Of the Salvation
Army fund for war camp activities
which is $1,000. s. W. Pitts, chair
man of the committee, has divided
the city into twelve sections, and
members on the committee will push
the movement.
Other members of the committee
are Carroll Pierce. Harry D. Kirk.
r. E. Knight, z. S. Leadbeater, G.
T. Burroughs, Judge L. C. Barley,
Charles 3. Swan. T. NJ. Erwin, Judge
]. K NJ. Norton. Harry w. Wade,
Capt ". II. Sweeney, William Des-
mOnd. VI. r O'Sullivan, Nicholas J.
Lawler. L. Ruben, Jerome Kauf-
mann, S. Bendheim, N. Rosenfeld.
T. L. Carter. J. William May, John
G.. Graham, NJ. L. Horner, George
Washington Lewis, and G. W. Keys
George E. warfieId. chairman of
the local fuel board, this afternoon
was notified by telegraph from Fuel
Administrator Byrd that the fuel
less Mondays will be discontinued
beginning with next Monday. The
news was received with general
qualification by manufacturers and
merchants.
William H Underwood. 81 years
old. died at 4 o'clock this morning
at his residence, 316 North Patrick
street. Death was due to the in
firmities incident to age. The de-
ceased was a contracting plasterer,
and was born in Baltimore, although
he had lived here since his boyhood
days. Mr.. Underwood served in the
Confederate army, being a member
OF the Mount Vernon Guards Of this
city. and was wounded at the battle
of Shiloh. His wife died December
Z. The deceased Is survived by q
daughter. Mrs Wilkinson. wife of
Police Sergt. William ]. Wilkinson.
His funeral win be held at 3
o'clock Saturday afternoon from his
late residence. and will be attended
by members Of r. E. Lee Camp,
Confederate Veterans. of which or
ganization he was q member.
Laura Bell Mudd. infant daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Horace A.
Mudd. died today at her parents
residence. 129 South Fairfax street.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon.
Miss Myrtilla N. Graves has sold
to Charles A Dean the three-story
brick store building at the north
west corner Of Fairfax and Frank
lin streetA