The Washington herald., 1918-06-12
ALEXANDRIA CHOOSES
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Four Aldermen and Eight Council
lors Elected.
THE HERALD BUREAU.
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Alexandria. Va, June 11.-In the
election here today. which was de-
void of interest. nearly 700 votes
were pelled an dfour members of
the board of aldermen and eight
members of the common council
were chosen. Aldermen chosen
were one fro meach ward as fol-
lows: E. NJ. Anderson. first ward,
unoppOsed: Gsergs H. Robinson, Sec
Ond ward. unopposed: VI. r. wilkins,
third ward. elected over 7. n. Spicer
by vote of wilkins - and Spicer
So: fourth ward. c. J. Summers re-
elected over A. Sidney MankIn, the
vote being Summers, "a and Man
kin 81.
Result of race for common council
by wards Follows: First ward. Leo
pOld Ruben. 135; W. J. McCaffrey,
129 and Charles e. Tenhesson, SO.
Second ward: william Desmond
1OS and G. W. wattles, l9s, ihcufn-
bents; j. r. Mansfield. 50.
Third ward-C. j. Sullivan. tS: w.
C. Baggett. 100. no opposition.
Fourth ward-N. ]. Lawler. incum-
bent, -; Claude W. Fletcher. %, no
opposition
The new members Of council who
Will serve effective September for
period of two years are: w. j.
Mccartney, first ward: C. ]. Sullivan
and w. e, Basgett. third ward;
Claude ". Fletcher, fourth ward.
Members of council who did not en-
ter the race and who retire at the
end of the present term are: Will
liam Woolls. first ward: c. Keith
Cariin and James w. Bales, third
ward; Charles Bendheim, fourth
ward.
In the town Of Potomac. Aiexan-
mayor of that town of over Edmund
Clarke by a vote of a to ).
The proposed ordinance for the
operation of a curfew law in this
city was discussed by city council
at a meeting tonight and action
postponed until the next meeting.
The ordinance If put into effect
provides that all children under 16
years old shall upon the ringing Of
the eurfew report home fifteen
minutes afterwards. The curfew
VIII ring at p. m, from October |
to March 81, and at . p. m, from,
April l to September 80.
The curfew law apparently does
not meet with the approval of the
cOuncilmeh. judging from the ex-
pressions of opinion on the subject.
The report of the grand jury was
read before a joint session of coun-
ell and afterward in the lower
board. President Smith introduced
resolution that this report be
taken up at once by the health
committee. and they have the CO.
operation of the mayor. health Of
hcer. deputy health officer, corhon-
wealth's attorney, city engineer and
1hief of police. and report from
time to time on the progress of
their work in cleaning up the city.
Ordnance of Councilman Wattles
making it unlawful to open InufrIers
or cutouts on automobiles or r1eter-
cycles while being operatrl on the
streets and providing a ''quiet zone"
In the square around the hospital, was
adopted.
The annual appropriation bill of
Ssq.lo was adopted. as was also
resolution to borrow $4,000 as a TEN.
perary loan. The board of directors
of the kindergarten asked for $500 and
1t was referred TO the finance commit
tee. Bills of $39s. 70 for poorhouse and
eS"V W FHe CmeT N. w. Ogden were
ordered paid. Resolution of Counci.-
man Kaufman. appropfiating $500 for
purchase of police patrol wagon was
referred to the joint committee on
finance and police.
Arrangements have been COM
pleted fer the dedication of the
knights of Columbus building at
Camp Humphreys heNt Sunday. The
ceremony incident to its dedication
VIII be under the auspices of Fitz- |
gerald Council No. 45s. X. c., this
city. The ceremonies will be form. |
ally opened with the celebration of |
solemn high mass In the building
at 10 o'clock that merning. Rt. |
rev. ID. J. OCennell. bishop of the |
ulecese of Richmond, will be the
eelebrant. Beginning at s:30 o'clock
IN the afternoon a special prognlm !
OF exercises will be given, incIud
ing speech-makihg and musical and
literary. 1t is expected that a Iarr.
number of the members of the or
der and their friends from this cItx
anu washington will attend the eN.
ereises Talent FROM Washington
and Alexandria will take part
The Following inch will ehtrain at
2.1I o'clock Thursday afternoon for
Camp Lee, Va: Thomas ], IoekrsII. |
20 Prince street,; Grover CT Birph, |
East Falls Church; Robert A, Hafria.
lois North Columbus street; Jablss 81 /
Elliott. Del Ray: charles q. smith sni |
North Coftif,st,tis stasAI, 80. - -