Evening star., 1924-03-01
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, March 1 (Spe-
ciaD.-Fire believed to have been
caused either by sparks from a blow
torch or from the furnace this morn
old Mutual Ice Company's plant,
Cameron and Union streets. damagin
the building and machinery stored
there TO the extent of nearly s7,5O0.
Loss was partially covered by In
surance.
Shortly after the first alarm was
sounded at 6:20 am. the entire fire
department was battling the flames.
hampercd. according to Director OF
Public Safety Paul Morton. by ex-
ceedingly low water pressure In the
mains. When the city supply of
water proved inadequate hose was
put into the river.
Firemen had the flames under COM
o'clock The building, formerly used
as the main plant OF the ice company,
was stanchly built and fire in the
thick walls was hard to combat.
Fireman Injured.
Elton Shinn. second Lieutenant. of
No. fire company, was injured when
he IAN into the edge Of a doorway
in the binding smoke. He suffered
a severe cut on the head. which was
treated at the Alexandria Hospital.
According to Norman Roberts, en-
ploye of the company. the old ma
chinery had recently been sold and
il was being dismantled by means of
torches. This he held was the probable
cause of hte fire. He also said that
sparks from the furnace might have
caused the blaze.
Three robberies in Rosemont were
reported to police headquarters this
morning. During the night entrance
was gained 10 the homes of II. II.
Watkins. 1l3 W. Walnut street; j.
J. Murphy. w. Walnut street, and
NJ
Several Robberies.
Two overcoats were taken from the
homes of King and Murphy. while 81
in cash was taken from a pocket
book belonging to Mrs. Watkins.
Dresser and buffet drawers were
rified. but nothing had been taken,
the thieves leaving unmolested large
quantities of valuable silver table,
ware in each instance.
Police are investigating the rob
berries and announced their intention
of seeking finger prints. which Will
be photographed to see IL they tally
with those procured in Jefferson
School, which was robbed Friday
Entrance to all three of the homes
was made through unlocked windows
and exit was made through rear
doors which were left open.
/ Delegates from all American Legion
posts in the eighth district were here
today to attend a meeting called to
discuss general policies Of the legion.
The meeting starts this afternoon and
will be chiefly occupied with debate
upon a proposed abolition Of the state
poll tax and with the proposed Golden
Legion Memorial.
Chosen First Lieutenant.
Director of Public Safety Paul B.
Morton has been elected unanimously
as first lieutenant in Company NJ,
1l6th Virginia Regulars, National
Guard. the local militia unit. accord
ing to an announcement OF Capt
Robert Thomas. Mr.. Morton served
in the world war in France, going
from the ranks to first lieutenant of
engineers Capt. Thomas. who as
sumed command of the company in
December, 1922, has busted himself
with building the company. The
company now has an enrolment of
sXty-five members.
Fifty-two children in Alexandria
are in need of treatment in connec-
tion with diseases of the bone which
either completely or partially cripple
them, 1t was announced today by the
Anti Society, which re-
Gently completed survey of the
city.
Parents of a large number Of these
would be unable to pay for proper
treatment, it also was ascertained.
fore committee of the Kiwanis
Club, which was appointed yester-
day to devise ways and means Of pro-
viding the $50 needed annually in
their treatment.
Discharged I'm Liquor Case.
Edward g. Kidd was dismissed in
Police Court yesterday when he was
arraigned on a charge Of having had
whisky in his home. Judge Duvall
held that, under the state law, the
man was allowed the half gallon
which was found.
Capt. George II. Evans retired today
from his position as business man.
aver of the Alexandria Chamber Of