The Washington times., 1924-04-10
CASE
IN ALEXANDRIA
ISOLATED
MaIady Has Broken Out Also
at Cameron Run-Danger
of Spreading MI.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, April TO-
Smallpox has broken out In the
laborer's camp at Cameron Rum
where the Southern Railroad is con-
structing a new yard.
Two cases have been discovered
in the camp so far and $50 men
have been vaccinated. DR.. William
p. Cation. health officer Of Fairfax
county has taken charge of the
situation and has Guaranteed the
portion OF the camp in which the
two men have been placed.
No danger is anticipated from
the disease spreading. One case
has been brought into the city from
the south and has been turned over
to the city health officers who are
treating it in an isolated house.
Miss Blanche Stansbury was re-
elected president of the Business
and Professional Women's Club at
the annual meeting Of the club
held in the auditorium of the cham
Der Of commerce last night. Miss
Corinne Reardon was elected vice
president; Miss Alice Whitton.
treasurer; Miss Bertha Allison.
recording secretary, and Miss Eliza.
beth Ramey, corresponding secre-
tary.
The meeting held last night was
in celebration Of the third ami
versary Of the founding Of the
club and a program was presented
by various members of the club.
Major v. B. Grant, director Of
the National American Club al.
dressed the Kiwanis Club TODAY at
their regular weekly luncheon held
in the Auditorium of the Chamber
OF Commerce. The subject OF
Major Grants address was thu
Outlook Of Today" A radio comedy
in one act was put on by J. Kent
White entitled "Hot Sparks and
Short Circuits.
A collection was taken in the
public schools Of the city today in
connection with the drive for the
Monticello fund. Each student was
requested to give a cent for each
year that he had enjoyed the
privileges Of the free schools and
the teachers were asked to give a
cent for each year Of their age.
Justice Schneider, lightweight,
one of the prominent citizens Of
the city, died at his home 424 North
Washington street yesterday after
a long illness. He is survived by
his wife Elizabeth Schneider. two
daughters, Mrs. Charles G. Lemon
and Mrs. Elizabeth ]. Bartels, and
three sons, Robert W. and Fred
erick Schneider and DIR. e. c.
Sol - -
The mercantile section of the
Greater Alexandra Trades Exhibit
will close with the performance to-
night.
Theodore Harris made an address
at the conclusion Of the style show
m which he laid emphasis on the
need of a larger hall to take care
Of the huge gatherings such as
which congregated last night.
Prizes were awarded by the
merchants to the following.
A. A. Corbin. 311 Prince street;
Miss Pearl Rawlett, 321 North Pitt
street; Mrs. NJ. J. Jones. 3O2 North
Columbus street; John P, Wyrick,
Ais Prince street; Mrs. L. Van Mid
ellsworth, 601 North View Terrace.
Rosemont: Miss Edith knight, GOT
Prince street: Miss Lottie O'Neil,
1015 Queen street; Miss Louise
Wheatley, 317 South Lee street: Will
liam Entwisle. 119 South ST. Asaph
street; Miss Frances Meeks, 1919
Duke street; Miss George Finnell,
116 South Lee street: Arthur 8.
Shaffer, r. F. D. No. 4, Alexan-
dria: Miss Louise Collins. All North
Columbus street; Roy Garrison, S11
South st. Asaph street: r. B. Eng
fish, ia South Fairfax street: Miss
Edith Thompson. Fairfax, Va: ].
U. Schwarzman, jr.. 21S North Al.
fred street; Miss May A. Coclxrell,
1011 King street: Mrs. T. B. Hayes,
S07 South Lee street: Mrs. r. B.
English, ia South Fairfax street,
and c. H. Rennoe. 119 South Fays
cite street,