The Washington times., 1919-12-23

declared Mrs. Springman this morn
ing, but. for my part, have no de-
sire that it should be kept secret"
She stated that she understood that
Detective Springman. OF Washington,
relative of the missing man, had
gone after her husband. Mr.. Spring
nan, the missing mans father. lives
at Lorton. Va and could not be
reached today.
l. Oscar Lynn. an engineer at the
plant Of the Virginia Shipbuilding
Corporation, died at his home, 721
South Lee street, yesterday. He
leaves a widow and one son, Kyle
Lynn. His remains were taken to
Demaine's funeral rooms and will b.
shipped to Manassas, Va. tomorrow
for burial
Fitzgerald Council No. 45o, Knights
OF Columbus, held a meeting at the
I.yceum Hall. on Duke street, last
evening. There was a Christmas tree
and presents for all the members
After the meeting refreshments were
served. The council will give dance
at the Elks' Hall, on Prince Street
next Friday evening.
meeting Of the Civic Bureau Of
the Chamber of Commerce was held at
the rooms Of the chamber last even
Tag. The matter Of the poor tele
phone service in Alexandria was dis
cussed. All the members Of the
Chamber OF Commerce who have trou-
BILE with the telephone are requested
to make out a written report and
present
be transmitted to the committee
which has this matter in hand.
other matters discussed was the
need OF new traffic laws for Alexan-
dria, the certiication of the city
laws, the poor gas now being served
consumers by the city, and the made
luate facilities at the Union Station.
The Alexandria Community Service
last evening presented THE Revue
OF 1919" before an audience which
filled the opera house. Those in the
cast were Bernard Hamilton, Bill Ro
land. John Arnold, Harry Hinken.
Clarence Sutton, Vernon Webster
Mckinley Cornell and John Rerpin
The stage director as Gordon Phil
lips.
The public and private schools Of
AlexandEia closed this afternoon for
The Christmas holidays. They will
reopen on Monday. January 5. The
public schools had one continuous
session today, closing about 1 p. m.
he Episcopal Theological Seminary
II Virginia and the Episcopal High
chool. near this city, closed last Sat-
'rday and will reopen on January z
The work Of erecting the Commun-
'ty Christmas Tree is in progress TO.
lay at the corner of Queen and
Washington streets. The tree will he
charge of the Alexandria Conn
lunity Service, with A. d. Brockett.
chairman, and the following commit
Zee: James Bayne. j. NJ. Duncan.
irs. R. F. Downham, S. &. Fowler.
Capt. George Evans, T. C. Howard
hrs. D. J. Howell, L. S. Lambert Mrs
'. NJ. Jones, Miss Rose Macdonald and
frank S. Marsh.
The tree will be Illuminated every
tght during Christmas week and to-
morrow evening at 7:30 a consolidat.
ID choir. made up of members from
ne different churches in this city
II gather around the tree and sing
'hristmas carols.
Liberty Rebekah Lodge, l. 0. O. F..
ttiu meeting a. llSlT nail on north
'olurlbus street last evening Bust
ess of a routine nature was trans
acted.
1t is announce mat in the fuiura
COR the accommodation Of the Chi
lren who attend the Alexandria Hirh
'chool at the corner of West and
'ameron streets, that the $50 a. NJ.
md $3.50 a. m. electric trains viii stoo
n front of the high school building.
This viii be a great help to many
f the pupils who live at the o.hAr
nd of the city. and have now to wax
3ver mile to attend school.
The Virginia SEipbuilding Corpore-
lion announces thar they will n.
heir employees on Christmas Eve an !
% allow the men to cash their checks
he banks fthe city have agreed 20
Keep open from AIS to 5:15 p. IN. IN
hat day.
\ meeting Of Alexandria Coun. !
40. 627, Royal Arcanunl, will be held
I Py;hian san, or Cameron stree:
At 80 this evening. All me bers are
urged TO ne present as business OF
Importance is 10 be- transact