The Washington times., 1919-12-16
NOTES OF INTEREST
ABOUT ALEXANDRIA
Quality of Gas So Poor That Houses
Are Lighted With Lamps
and Candles
THE TIMES BUREAU.

7o5 King St, Alexandria, Va, Dec 1S.
The housekeepers in Alexandria have
for past few weeks been wrought mp
over the poor quality of gas now bo-
ing furnished the consumers by the
city gas plant. 1t is said that IN
some houses the gas has been SO poo'
that oil and candles have been re-
sorted to-. Inquiry at the Office OF
the clerk of the gas this morning
brought out the information that 1t
is not the fault of the employees OF
the gas works, but with the coal now
being furnished the plant. Fred Fo-
hardt clerk of the gas, stated II IS
morning that during the shortage In
coal the gas works has had to call
on the United States Fuel Administra-
ton for coal to run the plant, and
that the coal furnished by the Fuel
Administration was not the regular
gas coal He stated, however, tina; a
fresh supply Of good gas coal is en-
. route to this city.
"A special meeting Of the Coiumbi a
Steam Fire Engine Company. No. 1.
was held last evening. The Colum-
bia Athletic Club was formed, which
will have for its objects the organ
ization of basketball, football. abi
other teams. The officers of the new
club are: j. w. Schnsider, president:
George Simpson, treasurer, and John
Evans. secretary.
The Marine Corps Recruiting Sta
uon, at COS King street, has announc-
quarters for ex-soldiers, sailors, and
marines. Sergt. Fonce Ford will have
the station fitted up in few days.
The funeral Of little George Leon
ard BAumgardner, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. T. Baumgardner. was held from
his home in Braddock at 10 o'clock
this morning. Services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. w. ]. Morton, pas
tor Of Christ Episcopal Church. and
the burial was held in Bethel Gene
terry.
A Song Leaders Glass has been or
ganixed here under the direction of
the State Y. NJ. c. A. musical director.
The class meets every night in one OF
the Alexandria churches. 1t IL ex-
pected that Ernest Chamberlain, State
Y. NJ c. A. musical director, will
visit Alexandria In short time to
look over the class. Among those
who compose the class are Edward
Dunn, Albert Dunn r.. H. Montgom-
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N. Padgett, and Elmer Embery.
The automobilists Of Alexandria
are very much concerned over the an
nouncement Of the increase in license
fees on automobiles in Virginia. The
license fee on all automobiles has
been raised from 40 to go cents per
horsepower. The minimum fee has
been fixed at $40 on autos and $5 on
motorcycles, with 81 extra for q side
car. On trucks the rate has been
fixed at SIS. For each half ton or
fraction thereof in excess Of the frst
ten. IS extra Trailers, so for one
ton and So additional for each half
ton or fraction thereof in excess OF
one ton. The license for chaufeurs Il
from $3.50 to IS. -
Announcement has been made OF
the marriage In Washington on Tues
day. December Q. Of Mrs Mamie AL.
exander, Of this city, and Richard
| walford, Of Richmond. Va. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. Hol-
land Powell
Girls basketball teams will be or
ganized at tho Community Center. at
the corner. Of Prince and Royal
streets, next Thursday evening. Al
the Community Center last evening
Mr.. Marsh delivered an address to
the boys, and "Peck's Bad Boy" was
shown in pictures.
The Virginia Athletic Club will hold
its frst dance Of tho season at the
Elks Hall, on Prince street, this
evening.