The Washington herald., 1921-09-14
ALEXANDRIA CITY
COUNCIL MEETS
AFTER VACATION
Ratifies Offer of $500 Re
ward for Arrest of
Firebugs.
THE HERALD BUREAU.

A. 3. Donfphan,
727 King street
ALEXANDRIA,. va,a Sept N13.-
City council atsits meeting tonight.
the first since that body adjourned
for the summer, ratified the action
Of Mayor Duncan in offering a re-
ward today of $500 for the arrest
and conviction of the party or
parties responsible for the two dis
astrous fires here Saturday night.
THE Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad Company re-
quested permission to erect a new
bridge on Duke street extended.
north Of Ballenger's store, and. pre-
sented an ordinance to empower
them to raise the height of the new
bridge fourteen and three-ouarters
inches and to change the curb grade.
The matter was referred TO the
street committee.
A communication was received
from Gilbert ]. Cox, clerk of the
city school board. stating that the
terms of the following members
have expired: c. E. Tennesson. First
ward; 8. II. Lunt, Second ward; r.
NJ. Colvfn, Third ward; T. c. Perry.
Wi ~ ~ was uCCluGO 10 nOlQ
joint session at the next meeting
for the purpose of selecting their
successors.
The Alexandria Trades Council
presented a communication that bids
for the erection OF the proposed
new high school building, be re-
Quested only from contractors here,
and Washington. 1t was referred to
the joint committee on schools and
finance.
Resolution appropriating $4,000 TO
purchase broken stone for street
work was referred to the committee
on streets and finance. Resolution
appropriating $500 to extend sewer
from Queen and St Asaph streets
northward, was referred to the
street committee. The sum Of $50
was appropriated for the purchase
of six electric lanterns for the fire
department. Bill of Corporation At
torney II. Noel Garner for s5s5 for
services rendered was referred tc
the finance committee. Permission
was granted Lyons Brothers to erect
a gasoline tank in front of 121-12a
North Pitt street Bill OF Thomas
J. McDermott for s6733 in connec-
ton with improvement Of sidewalk
in front OF ia South Alfred street
was referred to the stree. commit
tee. Permission was granted r T
Lucas to erect frame building al
sos South Fairfax street. William
Duncan offered a bid for hauling
for the city and IL was referred TO
the joint committee on streets and
finance. Request of, c. D. Morris
TO erect garage in rear of sos
Queen street, was referred to COM
mittee on streets.
A special meeting of the board Of
police commissioners will be held
tomorrow night in the office of
Mayor Duncan to elect a member OF
the police force to fiji the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Police
man Heba Thompson. rendered this
afternoon. All candidates for the
position are expected to appear in
person. Other matters will also be
considered.
The Business and Professional
Women's Club held a dinner tonight
at the roooms of the chamber Of
commerce, followed by a business
session. Miss Lucy Graves pre-
sided and there was a recitation by
Miss Mary Quinn, followed by an
address on the aims and objects of
the club by Miss Mary Munroe.
The body of Percy Dove, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dove, of Acco-
tink, Fairfax County. who was
killed in action in France. in Oc-
tober, 1918, will arrive In Hoboken
Friday and burial will be in Airing
ton National Cemetery. He was for
merly a member of the old Alexan-
dria Light Infantry and members
of that organization have been re-
quested to attend the funeral, the
date of which will be announced
later.
In the Circuit Court for this city,
the will of Francis J. Davidson,
dated December 81. 1913, has been
probated. Testator after making
some minor bequests directs that
the remainder of his estate go to
his widow. whom he names as
executrix.
p In the same court the will Of Ed
wdTQ n June D,
1919, has been admitted to probate
Testator bequeaths $1,000 each to
his two grandchildren. Annie l.
Clarkson and Helen Elizabeth
Clarkson. The remainder Of the es-
tate, including house at 11o North
Fairfax street, goes to his son,
Reginald K Clarkson. whom he
names as executor.
About fifty wearers of the mono
gram of the Alexandria High School
have organised the "A" Club, with
the election of these officers: W. L.
Schafer, president; Miss Corrine
Reardon, vice president; Magnus
w. Bales. secretary and treasurer,
Committee on constitution and by
laws Is composed of Miss Corrine
Reardon, chairman: Hirst Hayes
and Mrs. Helen B. Martin, which
committee was designated for a
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