The Washington herald., 1919-10-12
NEWS GATHERED IN
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY

Health Officer Cox, who has opened
a war against unsanitary conditions
in the county. set apart the week
just closed for the rejuvenation OF
Ballston- He had cooperating with
him the board of supervisors. the Ball
ston Citizens Association. the Alex
andria chapter of the Red Cross. the
Alexandria County schools. the min
listers and the WaShington-Virgini
Railway Company. As a result the
weeds have been cut along the bitches
and on open lots. all trash has been
burned, all tin cans and unburnable
trash was collected Thursday, all
wells were made watertisht. new sani-
tary outhouses were installed with
weekly scavenger service. which also
includes the removal of garbage at an
expens, of cents per gallon can, the
medical department has examined all
the school children and a nurse has
been provided to look after them dur
ing school hours Diaries have also
been inspected and stores ordered
screened.
The railway company has cooper
ated by cleaning its right Of way of
weeds. Other communities desirous of
having similar cleanup campaigns
should get into communication with
DR. Cox at his Office in the courthouse
and the health department will coop
crate with them.
They are entitled TO public money
in maintaining proper health condi-
tions. and any place large or small.
white or coIored. is invited to make
e i.
cientIy large State and county ap-
preparation to bring the community up
to a high standard of cleanliness and
it is up to each community to get its
share.
Board Of Supervisors to Meet.
The board Of supervisors meets
Tuesday OF this week, as also does
the Alexandria County Civic Fedora
ton. and the sign board nuisance. to-
Cether with the questions of changing
the county name and the establish
nent of a State constabulary will be
taken up and disposed of.
DR.. Frank T. Stone has withdrawn
from the race for supervisor of Ar
lington district and has thrown his
strength to ]. DeLashmutt, Of Ar
lington.
The race for county clerk is now
between Lieut.. Alan B. Prosise, the
incumbent. and william II. Duncan.
the commissioner of revenue, Frederic
B. Keefer having withdrawn as soon
as Lieut. Prosise consented to run.
For sheriff. Howard B. Fields is op-
posed by A. c. Clements. and Dick"
Langley has entered his name as can
didate for constable The race for
commissioner of revenue has about
eight contestants and each claims elec-
ton. Registration of voters up to Oc-
tooer 4. the last day to qualify, show
a very large vote and the contest
should not lag or lack interest,".
Consider Increase In Rates.
The BaIlston Citizens Association
meets Friday of this week and since
several important matters are in or
der. a full attendance is requested.
The proposed increase in telephone
rates will be considered and a dele
CATION to visit Richmond opposing the
same will be named.
Arlington Is in mourning over the
sudden death of Arthur Sharrard. of
Penrose Station. which. as stated in
Fridays issue. occurred at Hatfield
Station Wednesday. He had Just re
turned from overseas and was out
with a crowd of boys about 9 o'clock
and climbed a pole which carries
power to Radio Wireless Station. He
attempted to walk the wires and came
in contact with a live wire. which re-
suited in his instantaneous death. the
body falling down into a ditch along
side of the road. A passing automo-
bile hurried him to the hospital at
Fort Myer, and his body was returned
to his home. He was q years OF age
and the only son Of a widowed mother
and a member Of the Presbyterian
Church.