Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-24
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Max Sperling and wife have sold
TO Albert ]. Mccarthy and wife the
store and dwelling at the southeast
corner of Princess and Payne
streets. A deed of transfer was re-
corded today
Mrs Joseph Martin, who has been
in at the Alexandria Hospital, has
returned to the home OF her daugh-
ter, Mrs. T. NJ. Cragg, on Duke street
road.
There will be a ball game between
Alexandria Washington and An
drew Jackson Lodge: A. F.
and A. NJ, September 6 Proceeds OF
the game will be devoted to the chart
ties of the Martha Washington Chap
ter, o. f. S.
Mrs l. O. Hardin, of PA North
Patrick street, is visiting friends in
Charlottesville, Va.
A big blaze in the southwestern
section of Fairfax county at II
O'Clock last night Illuminated the
heavens for miles around Persons
living at nearby points in Fairfax
county when questioned today We're
unable to tell where the fire was.
Mr.. f. H. Allen. of Accotink, Fair
fax county, has been appointed by
Governor Trinkle a delegate to the
Recreation Congress which will meet
in Atlantic City October 9-12
Win May says: "Places of "inter-
est, in the city are the First Ma
tional Bank, Citizens National Bank,
Alexandria National and Burke and
Herbert, bankers"
Plans are rapidly being completed
for the excursion to be given Tues
day to Snowdens by ST. Mary's
Sunday School under the auspices Of
the st. Vincent De Paul Society
William Washington, colored, who
was knocked in the head with an
iron bar alleged to have been welded
by Samuel Johnson. cOlored, is still
in precariouS condition at the Alex
andria Hospital An XRay picture
Of his injuries was taken today at
the hospital. The assault took place
August 1S.
Mr. and Mrs. William Preston
Crismond left last night for New
York, where they will start for San
Francisco, California, sailing from
there on September second for their
future home in Shanghai, China.
Mrs. William II. Hellmuth left last
night for Colorado Springs, Cole
rado, for visit to he=-son, W Earle
Hellmuth.
Clarence Jackson. colored, ten years
old, charged with. the larceny of a
watch from Mrs. Gray, arrested by
Policeman Cline, was held for the
reformatory authorities by Justice
Duvall in the police court today.
Ten deputy U. S. Marshals for
duty at the Southern Railway yards
were sworn in yesterday afternoon
by United States Marshal Clarence
G.. Smithers. The deputies today
assumed the duties of their position.
Mrs Alice Jackson. (nee Harper,)
granddaughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank II. Harper, and Mr.. John A
Pulley, We're married August 14th.
by the Rev. Howard F. Downs, of
Washington, D c. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pulley left for short trip South.
Upon their return they will reside in
this city.
Mt. Vernon Council, Daughters of
America, will hold its regular meet
ing tonight in their hall, North Pitt
street.
Arrangements have been compile
ted for a public concert which will
be given by the Army band from
Fort Hunt at o'clock tomorrow
night at the corner of Prince and
Washington streets. This band con-
SiStS of fifty pieces. The Fort
Hunt Band played in Alexandria
once before this season and attract
ed large crowd.
MeSSrs. Clarence and Wilfred Rob
inSon donated 80 pounds of lime to
the Fairgrounds, and Mr. Dreifus an
old coffee pot to be used as a mark
er. Elliott gave a big spoon and
shovel. Mr. r. f. Knight got word
of their urgent need and came to
rescue of Miss Hight and Miss Ma
hon by presenting a new marker to
the playground A girls basketball
game was played between the Reds
and the White. The Reds won the
basketball game