The Washington herald., 1922-02-16
COUNTY
OFFICIALS SIGN
ROADCONTRACT
Construction Of Turnpike
Awaits Action by City
Of Alexandria.
THE HERALD BUREAU.
A. 3. Doniphan,

f27 King Street.
ALEXANDRIA, VA Feb. 15.-The
contract with the state highway
commission for the Construction of
the Little River turnpike between
this city and Fairfax Courthouse.
has been signed by the board Of
supervisors of Fairfax County. All
that remains to be done in order to
have the actual work OF construc-
ton started is for the city OF Alex
andria to approve the plan provid-
ing that the city shall pay one-half
OF the Interest charges in the con-
struction of the road, which would
be $4,000 a year for q period OF
Ave years. As soon as the city does
this bonds in the sum OF 100000
will be issued by Fairfax County
and SheycoRtraet let. for the con,
struction of the highway.
The constipation OF this highway
will operf up the Valley of Virginia
to Alexandria and practically give
a good highway between this city
and Winchester, Va. -
News that the contract had been
signed by the supervisors OF Fair
/ fax County was received with gem
eral satisfaction by the business in
terests of this city. Mayor J. NJ.
Duncan was present when the con-
tract was signed.
These officers have been elected
by the board of directors of the
Y. &c. A.: c. c. LamoHd. presi-
dent, for the third consecutive term;
Judge ]. X. NJ. Norton first vice
president; C. C. Carlin. second vice
president; Samuel w. Pitts, record
| ing secretary: Carroll Pierce, treas
urer.
Chairmen of committees will be
announced by the president at the
next meeting. The director also
confirmed the. election Of members
to serve for the next three years on
the board. Those to serve until
1925 are: Charles F. Holden, John
C. Graham, Charles B. Swan, W. s.
Risdon. J. Robert Tomliu. Arthur
II. Bryant and Rev. DIR. Percy Fos-
ter Hall, the last named three being
new members.
| Members of the board who will
serve until 1924 are c. C. Lamond.
1C. S. Lambert, Judge J. X. N. Nor
ton, c. C. Carlin, Carroll Pierce.
Gardner l.. Boothe and Samuel W.
Pitts. Those who will serve until
1923 are z. A. Feldkeller, Harry
b. Cation. N. S. Greenaway, r. E.
Knight. William Campbell. Charles
f. Dare and J. E. w. Timberman.
A delegation of Alexandrtans left
this afternoon for Richmond to at
tnnd a conference Of the Y. M. C. A.
on human relations in industry.
Among them are L. p. Chauncey,
c. T. Blunt, Lester NJ. Swan, Jeni-
n u
Brushingham and DR.. C. c. Kress
Others who will attend are J. Y.
Williams. local representative of the
state Y. NJ. ca; President c. c.
I-amord. Harry B. Cation and Sec
rotary X. f. Wallace.
| The action OF Judge Robinson Mon
cure In establishing a rule Of the
corporation Co TT which embodies
the spirit and substance of the bill
drafted by the committee inyesti-
eating the alleged divorce evil here.
IL Is believed. will result in a re-
duction of divorces granted.
Funeral services for August Brill.
who died Sunday in Washington,
were held today at st. 'Mary's Catho-
lie Church. conducted by Rev. Louis
smet. castor. Burial was in st.
Mary's Cemetery. Members of wash
ington Lodge OF EIks No. Is, OF
Washington, attended.
Pallbearers were E. ]. Neiumeyar.
jr.. Harry King. Gus Brahna, II. wi
niger. Fl. Waltz and Charles wertz,
jr.
E. z. budding. president Of the
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headquarters In Washington. at $3.50
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon will ad-
dress the women OF the city to-
gether with representatives OF the
various women's organizations, on
the work being done by that So
ciety. The address will be made
in the rooms. Of the chamber Of
The board of aldermen will hold
an adjourned meeting Friday night
to act on the ordinance providing
for a white way on King street be-
tween Fairfax and Patrick streets,
distance of seven squares.
A supper was given tonight at
the Lyceum Hall by the Catholic
Daughters OF America for the bene
fit of st. Rita's Church. Mount Ida,
and tomorrow evening from till
o'clock supper will be served
Friday afternoon supper will be
served for the children from till
( o'clock.
An entertainment under the au-
spices of the Woman's Auxiliary So
| ciety OF the NJ. E. Church South