The Washington herald., 1920-08-24
Alexandra.
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Alexandria, Va, Aug, 2s.-Fifty-
five members OF the Hsrrisonburg
(va.) fire department arrived here
tonight to attend the thirty-fourth
annual Virginia State flremen's con-
vention, which will convene here at
10 o'clock Wednesday morning in
the auditorium of the Elks' Home.
The fremen were given big ova-
| tion as they marched down King
street. After registering they went
| to their quarters in tents on the Lee
School grounds. The men are in
command Of Capt. E. ]. Lamb, and
| was the first contingent of firemen
to reach Alexandria for the conyen-
| ton.
A big wooden key, finished in gold
and covered from end to end with
| tiny red. white and blue electric
bulbs, was Illuminated tonight in
front of the office of Chief Ogden. 1t
represents thsS the keys of the city
are turned over to the flremen dur
ing their sojourn in this city.
| A number of other companies are
/ expected to arrive here tomorrow
/ afternoon, and tomorrow night the
| convention will be declared opened
when the lights are flashed on by
Fire Chief Ogden, who also is presi-
dent OF the State association. Fol-
lowing this, a band concert will be
given by the visiting bands in front
| OF the chiefs Office in King street
and a reception rendered the Wis
itors. At 1880 o'clock there will be
a caucus of the officials of the diff
ferent FIRE companies of the State in
the rooms of the chamber 81 COM
merce. The business session will
convene wednesday morning at 10
o'clock in the auditorium of the
Elks' Home.
4 Recover stolen Car.
/ When two white men giving the
names of Carl Kepner. 2l years old,
and Walter Wilhelm, 20 years old
who claim Lima, Ohio. as their home,
were unable to pay s1o.7S for re-
pairs to an automobile which they
had placed in the Aero Auto Garage,
11o1 King street, Sunday. for re-
pairs, II looked suspicious, and an
Investigation disclosed that the tag
number of the machine had been
changed. The proprietor notified the
police and this afternoon the two
men were arrested. charged by the
police with stealing the machine.
The police say they admitted the
theft, saying they stole the machine
last Monday. They were accom-
panied by woman whom the police
ltook in custody. She gave the name
of Reah Reading. and claims wash
lineton. Pa. as her home. No charge
was made against her. The trio were
taken in custody at a King street
hostelry by Policemen Durrer and
Padgett. E.a.t
u % rPH
lCleveland, Ohio, authorities of the
recovery of the machine and tonight
lrceiyed a telegram from Frank
Smith. chief of police, Cleveland,
saying a car Of the description given
had been stolen in Lima. 1t is ex-
pected that the Ohio authorities will
Icome here to take the men back to
Lima
Reception for Rev. Louis smet.
The Knights of Columbus tonight
rendered Rev Louis Smet, pastor of
st. Marys Church, a reception in
the Lyceum Hall in honor OF his re-
turn from his native land-Belgium.
A large number of members of the
order and their friends attended the
affair Grand knight Francis H
Fannon made a welcoming address,
and William Desmond. on behalf OF
the fourth degree members. mu-
steal program was given under the
direction of George Jaeger.
Afterward Father Smet was pre-
sented with a sword and baldric OF
= the fourth degree. he being made a
. member of that branch :. of the
Knights of Columbus during his alb
q sence.
& Zimmerman Rites Held
: Funeral services for Miss Alice
Windsor Zimmerman. who died
Saturday. were held this morning al
e the residence of her brother. John r
Zimmerman. 1l3 North Alfred street
5 and conducted by Rev. w. ]. Nor
ton, D. D., rector of Christ Episcopal
Church. Burial was in Union Gem
5 etery. Pallbearers were Jane:
e Smythe. NJ. L. Price, Thomas W
Robinson. Alfred ]. Laurence Stab
ler and Laurence Fawcett.
= Death of J. F. BradaeId.
: James F Bradfeld. SO years old
a cornice worker. died last night a
5 his residence, 216 South Henry
!. street. He leaves a wife and si1
! | children. His funeral will takC
l place at II o'clock Wednesday morn
= ing from his late residence, and will
be conducted by Rev. E. B. Jackson
D. D.. pastor of the First Baptis
Church. Burial will be in Bethe
r Cemetery.
Ask Cars for Firemen's Trip.
James NJ. Duncan, mayor-elect
: has issued an appeal for automobile
n owners of the city to loan theiI
n | cars for taking the firemen on
: sightseeing trip Thursday mornin!
8 to Arlington, Fort Myer and Wash
ington. The cars will return a
noon in ample time for the owner
to use them in the parade for tn,
7 firemen at 4:30 o'clock Thursday
, afternoon.
e Pay Taxes Early.
- City taxes not paid to Tax Col
lector P. T. German by August g