Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26
ALEXANDRA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, October 25.-It
is expected that definite steps short
ly will be taken by the citizens of
suitable buildings to house the men
expected here to work at the new
government torpedo station. Al
ready a committee composed of NJ. B.
Harlow and w. Albert Smoot has
waited on Rear Admiral Ralph Earle.
and the latter took up the matter of
procuring houses with L. K. Sher-
trial housing and transportation. 1t
was afterward aScertained that the
bureau will not be able to erect
houses here. The citizens Of Alex
andria, therefore, will have to get
busy without delay and erect the nee
essary houses to accommodate the
new population. The torpedo station
imately $500 men when running at
full capacity. The minimum number
to be employed Is 500.
Under the auspices Of the congrega-
ton of st. Mary's Catholic Church,
big bazaar will be opened November 3
in the Lyceum Hall. on Duke street. and
be continued for a week or ten days.
A committee in charge of the ar
rangements has been busy for some
time past completing the details. Dur
ing the latter part of next week the
big hall will be turned over to the
decorators who will begin the work
of preparingsit for the affair. Special
attractions will be held each night
during the progress of the anair and
there will be music by an orchestra.
Mrs. Alice Monch, wife of William
Monch, died yesterday at the Alexan--
dria Hospital. The deceased. besides
| her husband, is survived by three
| sons and two daughters. Her funeral
| will take place at 2 o'clock Monday
| afternoon from her late residence, in
| conducted by Rev. L. F. Kelly OF st.
Mary's Church, and burial will be in
/ Bethel cemetery.
| The vested choir Of Christ p. e.
Church at the IL o'clock service to-
morrow morning and at tho evening
service at o'clock will give a epe-
cial musical program.
| H. H. W Vie. director Of the War
Camp &c nhunity Service Club here.
has rece. ed a letter from Joseph
| ganization, ypressing the hope that
the citizens of Alexandria will take
up and continue this work not later
than January. Mr.. Lee points out
machinery to function indefinitely on
behalf of those who served in the war.
| Free moving pictures will be shown
| tomorrow in the Richmond Theater
under the auspices of the United
States Public Health Service. The
picture is entitled 1.-THE End Of the
Road" and will be shown at 4:30
pm. for women only and at 1880. and
$3.50 for men only.
! A coroner'S jury, summoned by DR..
T. NJ. Jones, coroner, met tonight at
Wheatley's undertaking chapel and
| gave a verdict in the case of George
alexander. colored. laborer. who was
| killed this morning while at work in
the pit at the Southern Railway round
house by being crushed by an engine.
The Jewish relief drive yielded the
| sum of $500. The allotment for this
city was $1,000. The committee in
charge, of which L. Ruben is chair
man, desires to thank all who contrib
uted to the cause.
| George WITCH has sold to W. W
Simpson two houses and lots on the
south side of Cameron street between
Pitt and st. Asaph's streets.
| The monthly meeting of the civic
bureau of the chamber of commerce
will be held at o'clock Monday night
/ Between thirty and forty candidates
will be initiated Monday night by
James W. jackson Council, Junior Or
der Of United American Mechanics.
The work will be conferred by the de-
gree team Of Ballston Council.