The Washington herald., 1919-11-26
ALEXANDRIA
TN HrRALu sUREAu,
a. y Doniphaa.
n Kiuns Street.

Alexandria, Va, Nov. 25.--At .
joint session of the city council
held tonight the ordinance provid-
ing for the taking over Of the
streets in East Rosemont was con-
sidered. There was a general in
lterchange of opinion after which
the measure was referred to the
joint committee on streets and
finance. The majority of the mem-
bers were of the opinion that the
Ordinance also should include TAX,
ing over the streets of West Rose
mont and George Washington Park.
This will be considered by the
committee before making its re-
port.
Nine employees of the city fire
department petitioned the council
that owing to the high cost Of
living they wanted their wages
increased TO S125 a month, 1t be-
ing impossible to live on their
present wages. This was referred
to the joint committee on fire and
finance.
Resolution appropriating 500 ad-
ditional for fire hydrants was re-
ferred to the joint committee on
finance and fire.
Petition of a number of property
owners IN Braddock for electric
lights was referred to the COM
mittee on light and finance.
Other matters presented follow:
Petition of Armour & Co., to erect
gasoline station for its own use
on Henry street north of Ameron
street; referred to street commit
tee; resolution appropriating $1,000
for a plat book of city was re-
ferred to the finance and street
committees: bill of $62.53 of health
department ordered paid: petition
of 7. ]. Fanon for sewer to con-
meet 1913 Duke street adopted and
$3.50 appropriated for the work:
petition of Herfurth Engine Com
pany to erect sheds on Strand,
south of Duke street, granted:
Alexandria Lumber Company grant
ed permission to erect she'd on
Alfred near Wilkes street; the
sum of $4,000 was appropriated
Tor repair work to streets: petit
tion for sewer on. West street for
three blocks, including the zoo.
300 and 400 blocks, was referred
to street and finance committee:
petition ofs Mrs. Belle E. Arnold TO
erect five frame houses, four on
Princess between st. Asaph and
Pltt and one on st. Asaph, between
Queen and Princess streets, was
referred to street committee.
Charles T. Blount granted permis-
sion to erect garage in rear of his
house on Patrick between Duke
and Wolfe streets.
Councilman Fletcher directs at
tention to the fact that Alexandria
Is in need of trafic reguIations
and President Burke suggested
that the old laws prepared some
time ago be taken up and revised.
Ihe marriage of Miss Mary A. En-
twistle, daughter of Mrs. C, F. En-
tWistle, and James c. McFadden, both
or this city. took place this after
noon at the residence of the brides
mother. rs Oronoco street. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Edgar
carpenter. rector of Grace NJ. f.
Church. The bride was attended by
her sister. Mrs. C f. Emmert ana
the bridegroom had for his best man
Samuel w. Pitts. A reception fol-
lowed after which the couple left for
northern trip.
The first degree of the order will oe
conferred on a class of candidates to-
night by Fitzgerald Council. Knights
OF Columbus, at a meeting which will
be held in the Lyceum Hall.
Mrs. Matte Davies. wife of H. B.
Davies, died yesterday morning at
her residence, 1917 Duke street. Her
husband and several children are
living. Her funeral will take place
at o'clock Wednesday afternoon
from her late residence and services
will be conducted by Rev. E. 3.
Jackson. D. D., pastor of the Firs.
Baptist Church. Burial will be in
Bethel Cemetery.
A wagon belonging to S. NJ. PuK-
man. driven by Thomas A. Lyles.
was struck by an electric car at