The Washington herald., 1920-07-17
Alexandria.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
A. s. Doniphan,
T27 King Street.

Alexandria, Va. July 16.-The
Rev. William F. watson, 81 years
old. a retired Baptist minister, for
many years pastor of the First
Baptist Church in this city, died
this afternoon at the Alexandra
Hospital. Death was due to paraly-
sis. with which he was stricken sun
day. June 81. while preaching at
Il Baptist Church at Middleburg.
Loudoun County.
The day after being stricken he
was brought 70 this city and taken
to the hospital. This was the third
stroke. His first stroke he received
while in Asheville. n. c., and the
second he received while in Har-
Tisonburg, Va
DR.. Watson since early manhood
had been a minister. He received
his education at Crozier Theological
Seminary, Chester, Pa. His last
charge was pastor of the First Bap-
tist Church, this city. He continued
the pastorate of that church for
nearly eight years. He was born
in Fayetteville, n. c.
He Is survived by three children:
Miss Kathleen Watson, Charleston.
w. Va; Edwin Shaw Watson.
g. ehhN -
Watson, Alexandria. He was an
able pulpit orator and enjoyed a
wide circle of friends in this city.
Tho body was removed to Wheat
leys mortuary chapel. and the fu-
neral will take place at $3.50 Sun
day afternoon from the First Bap-
tist Church. Services will be con-
Quoted by the Rev. E. B. Jackson.
The body will be taken to the church
an hour before the funeral and
lie in state for those who wish to
view the remains. Sunday night
the body will be shipped to Gas
tonia, N. c.. for burial.
The city council tonight increased
the price of gas to S1.70 a thousand
cubic feet, with a discount of 90
cents on the thousand for prompt
payment. This will make gas here
after $50 a thousand feet. The new
rate becomes operative August l.
The discount will not prevail unless
the bills are. paid by the twentieth
of each month. The prevailing rate
of gas is s14O with a discount of
20 cents for prompt payment, max
ing it s1.20.
4 resolution TO borrow $4,000 to
meet expenses of the city gas works
was adopted. 1t was stated that un-
less the city paid its coal bills the
present contract for coal would be
Cancelled by the coal dealers and
the council would be confronted
with the proposition of shutting
down the city gas plant. The city
now owes for coal S5,177. The In
creased price of gas will yield
sum in excess of $1,000 month, it
was stated by Fred w. Ebhard.
clerk OF the city gas works. The
ulant last year lost about $4,000,
it was stated.
A resolution appropriating $4,000
for public school deficit was re-
ferred to joint committee on finance
and schools. An ordinance to pro-
vide for payment of the license tax
by attorneys at law in certain cases
was referred to the finance COM
mittee. An opinion of ii. Noel Gar
ner, corporation attorney, on the,
liability of the city on account of
the fire department was received
and referred. The board adjourned
to meet next Tuesday.
John 7. Evans, 2S years old, who
lives at 527 South Lee Street, was
seriously injured this afternoon
when the automobile he was driving
turned over while coming south near
Aurora Hills, Arlington County, and
his companion. James Beach, also
was injured. The machine, which
was the property of Evans father,
was badly wrecked. Evans was
placed in an automobile by Miss
Mamie Lindsey, who was passing,
and conveyed to his home. His in
juries were. treated. by DR.. t. M.
Jones.
A fine of $50 tonight was imposed
by Justice Thompson on a non-resi-
dent giving the name OF II, w. Fer
guson, charged with operating an
automobile contrary to the regula-
tions. The machine went down an
cmbankment at the head of King
street and was slightly damaged.
Ferguson was taken in custody by
Chief Goods. Three companions of
Ferguson. also taken in custody,
were acquitted.
The steamship Anna L. Morse,
recently completed by the Virginia
Shipbuilding Corporation here, is
now in Baltimore loading a cargo
of coal for Bordeaux, France. This
will be her maiden voyage. This
boat was launched at the company's
yards April 2. Following her COM
pletion several weeks ago she was
given several trial trips, whicn
proved satisfactory. The steamship
Jennie r. Morse, also built at the
comapny's yards here, is now in
Baltimore, also loading a cargo of
coal for the French government.
Deeds of conveyance for the fol-
lowing pieces Of property have just
been placed on record in the office !
OF the clerk of the court: Robert L. |
Kane to William L. Norford, a half |
interest in the Humphreys Hotel, |
on the north side of Cameron street |
between Royal and Fairfax streets, |
formerly the old Tontine Hotel; !
Benjamin w. Morse to Ora NJ. Can |