Evening star., 1918-02-24
ALEXANDR|AAFFA|RS

ALEXANDRIA, Va. February 23-
During last week nearly 700 persons
have been placed in this city by ]. T.
Preston. secretary of the chamber of
commerce. Most Of these men will be
employed at the plant of the Virginia
Shipbuilding Corporation. A few will
voir, Fairfax county, where a canton
ment is being constructed.
Many of the men will bring their
families here when they are able to Sc
cure homes.
The number of men who will be en-
ployed by the shipbuilding company is
steadily increasing, and it is expected
that about 1000 will be on the rolls in
a month. Business has greatly in
Robert L. Payne. president of the
chamber of commerce, has invited John
NJ Hart of Roanoke, collector of in
ternal revenue for this district, to ad-
dress the business men on the new in
come tax law at the rooms of the cham
Der Friday night. March 1, at o'clock.
Mr.. Hart will also answer all questions
regarding the making of income tax
returns.
drafted men in class one will be con-
tinued next week until Wednesday
night. The number in this class is $50.
The examinations were begun last Mon
day and approximately sixty a day
have been examined by DR.. Edward A.
German. assisted by DR.. R. Lee Wilkins
and DR.. r. A. Quick. the latter of Clar-
endon. Alexandria county.
The speakers and singers of the Billy
Sunday party will conduct mass meet
ing for women at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon in the NJ. +. Church South.
Special reservations have been made
for business women. Mrs. Sunday and
Miss Miller will deliver addresses and
Mrs. Asher will sing.
Matters of importance will Tuesday
night be presented to the city council,
among which will be a report from the
joint committee on finance and police,
recommending an increase in salary of
$40 for all of the members of the po-
lice force. This will make the pay of
the privates SIS month.
Mrs. Wallace Low. daughter of Doug
las Moxley Low. Blackstone. Va, and
Lieut.. Thomas Rosser Cochran, U. S. r.,
now stationed at Camp Lee, Va, were
married at $3.50 O'Clock this afternoon at
the residence of the brides brother-in-
OBannon Cooper, Braddock Heights.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
William j. Morton, rector of Christ P. e.
Church.
Beginning tomorrow and continuing
every Sunday thereafter the drug stores
of this city will be open but four hours,
and for the sale of drugs only. They
will open at II a. m. and close at p. M,
and reopen at 6 and close at 8 p. m.
The banks here this evening were open
from until p. m. for the accommoda-
tion of the employees of the Virginia
Shipbuilding Corporation. The banks
heretofore have closed at noon on Satur-
day.
Julian D. Knight, contractor. has be-
gun the work of remodeling the build
| ing at sos and 807 King street, recent
ly purchased by A. S. Elbourn and w.
| C. Drury, Washington. from B. Wheat
| ley. The first floor will converted into
| modern cafe and restaurant and the
upper floors into apartments for men.
| Rev. Father Fitzpatrick tonight
J preached at the mission services at St.
| Mary's Catholic Church. taking for his
! subject "The Blessed Sacrament" The
services will end at 7:45 o'clock tomor-
row night. The mission has been in
progress for the last week.