The Washington herald., 1920-03-24
Alexandria.
THE HERALD BUREAU.
A. 8. Doniphan,
727 King Street.

AIexandria, Va, March 20. One
hundred tons of baled hay was de-
stroyed in a fire this morning when
the big grain warehouse of Richard
II. Wattles. at Wolfe and Union
streets. was burned to the ground.
1t is believed sparks from q pass
ing locomotive may have caused the
blaze. The loss Is covered by in
surance. Members OF the fire de-
partment worked six hours before
the fire was under control. The fire
attracted several hundred persons.
The blaze could be seen from every
part of the city.
George Miller, charged with vio-
lating the prohibition law, was found
guilty by a jury in the Corporation
Court today and sentenced to serve
thirty days in Jail and pay a fine
of $500. His attorney moved that the
verdict be set aside. Hearing on this
motion was continued.
Miller was one of the men taken
in custody in a raid on Wilkes street
when a number of men were cap
tured. A still was said to have been
found in operation.
The Master Masons' Club of this
city has purchased from G. G.
Lamond the three brick house
at Cameron and st. Asaph streets
for use as a clubhouse This club
has a charter membership of $50
and expects to secure 200 more.
Funeral services for Mrs. Virginia
Hulfish. wife of Worth Hulfsh. who
died last night. will be held at 1870
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at her
home, GIL Cameron street. the Rev.
L. v. REGISTER officiating. Burial
will be at the Presbyterian Gene
terry.
In the Corporation Court today in
the chancery suit of David Z. Bay
Hiss against Samuel Perello and
others. Samuel W. Pitts was ap-
pointed receiver to take charge of
property at 300 Cameron street.
The senior class of the Alex
andria High School will present
play entitled Green Stockings" in
the auditorium OF the high school.
April Z, S and 8.
After a lengthy debate the City
Council tonight decided to let the
tax rate remain as IL is despite the
recommendation of the Finance
Committee that it be increased from
81 to $3.50 on the 500 assessed
valuation.
The vote was 10 to 3. Those op-
posing the increase were: McCaf-
frey, Ruben. Matter, Armstrong,
Kaufman. Sullivan. Baggett, Law
Ter, Fletcher and Devers. Following
the reading OF a communication
from Mayor Fisher stating that the
Washington-Virgin Railway Com
pany owes the city OF Alexandra
taxes amounting to s4.06s47 ana
has made no move to pay. a resolu-
tion of Councilman Baggett. direc-
ing the corporation attorney and
tax collector to collect the taxes
was adopted.
Councilman Ruben suggested that
the city could levy on its trains in
the city and quickly collect what
the company owes the city.
An ordinance permitting the
Health Department to take over
the COLLECTION of garbage and have
licened collectors was adopted.
Councilman Lawler submitted
proposition that the armory be rent
ed to Leo NJ. Sweeney for q period
of one year at an annual rentaf
Of $500. President Burke referred
the matter to the Public Property
and Finance Committee with In
structions to report at the next
meeting.
President Burke announced that
probably a special meeting would
be held next Tuesday night for the
purpose of considering the license
law.