The Washington herald., 1918-12-13
ALEXANDRIA
The HERALD BUREAU,
A s. Doniphan.
- hIna street

Alexandria, Va, Dec. 12.-Three
big pile drivers are now working
day and night driving piles for the
big torpedo assembly plant which Is
being erected by the government in
the square bounded by Lee. Union,
Cameron. Fayette Alley and the river.
A total of $500 piles are to be used,
varying in length from As to so feet.
The pile drivers average 25 piles
day.
More than 200 men are now EN-
ployed in the work of construction
and later the total will be increased
20 ,oo4sit- is announced. Work of
eonstrEtion win be conspiesAA Sbe-s
twssa'the middle OF April and May i.
The plant will consist of a store,
house. ia by 245, which will be two
stories high and the main building,
which will be four stories high, viii
be 245 by 900. Both buildings will
be of reinforced concrete and the
exterior will be faced with hshlock
brick and will be ornamented with
metal sash.
The smaller of the two buildings
will be erected near the river and
the main building will be erected a
considerable distance west of the
smaller one. Both buildings, how
ever, will be connected by a concrete
bridge across Union street.
When the plant is completed 1t
will be operated under the direction
of Commandant Capt. William S.
Miller, U. S. N, Ordnance Depart
ment, and will on the start give
employment to 500 men.
The building is being constructed
by the Fleischmann Company under
the direction of John P. Streifier,
superintendent. Actual work of ex-
cavating was begun November ~.
Some old landmarks were RACED to
make way fe the structure.
The government is represented in
this work by Lieut. F. c. Nyland, L.
S. N, and the Raymond Concrete Pile
Company by H. E Lindholm.
Four Alexandrians recently were
wounded in action overseas and one
is reported as missing, according to
word just received by relatives OF
these men in this city.
Private Melvin Fones, % years
old. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r.
Zones, 52S South Patrick street, was
wounded in action October 6. ac-
cording to word received by his
Mrs. Mary Zones.
Mrs. Mary Meade has been noti-
fed that her son, Private Charles E.
tion October 4.
Sergt Robert Weber has been
wounded twice in action and is now
able to be out again. Sergt. Web
ber has been made ward sergeant in
the base hospital.
Relatives OF Linwood Simpson
have been notified that he was
wounded in France.
William NJ. Brawner. AZ years old,
a member of the Rainbow Division,
brother of c. Conway Brawner, this
city. is reported missing in action,
according to word just received by
his brother.
A called meeting of the board of
aldermen will be held at s o'clock
tomorrow (Friday) night, at which
time several matters recently acted
on by the common council will be
taken up for consideration.
Inc Retail Merchants Bureau or the
Chamber of Commerce has launched a
movement having for its object a bet
ter and more improved lighting sys-
tenn for the city.
This bureau has under consideration
the establishment of a ferry service
between this city and Maryland
points.
The United War Work Campaign
Committee announces additional con-
tributions amounting to s12O received
through committee of women of
which Mrs. ]. P. Chadwick was chair
man.
Officers will be elected for the en-
suing year by Potomac Lodge, No. SO,
Odd Fellows, at a meeting which will
be held at o'clock Friday night in
Odd Fellows Hall.
A dance will be given Friday night
at the War Camp Community Club
for the benefit of the Fifth Regiment
orchestra.
Sarepta Lodge. No. 46, Odd Fellows,
has elected the following officers to
serve for the year: T. Frank Jefferson.
noble grand; Albert T. Young. vice
grand; L. E. Butts, secretary; w. N.