Evening star., 1924-01-02
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, January (Spe-
ciaD).-Weekly passes over the Wash
ington- Virginia railroad line between
this city and Washington. enabling
purchasers to make as many trips as
they wish, will continue to be sold for
the coming six months, Arthur L. Rey-
nolds. receiver, announced this morn
ing. 1t had been rumored that this
form of transportation would be dis
continued shortly.
A check on the number Of times the
passes are being used and at what
time of the day is being made by the
company in order that it may report
to the court exact statistics required
Mr.. Reynolds declares that the riding
public has failed of cooperation in this
work, and that rather than turn them
in, many holders destroy the Cancelled
pass.
The announcement was made this
morning after tariffs for the next half
year had been filed with the state cor
poration commission in Richmond. It
was explained that once these were
filed it would be impossible for the COM
pany to withdraw them.
More than 1000 of these passes are
being sold weekly, and the company be-
ileves the pass is growing in popularity.
The pass will continue Indefinitely II
conditions will justify it, Mr.. Reynolds
declared.
Walter Ashton, colored, Is in the
Alexandria Hospital recovering from
. injuries he received in a fight late
yesterday afternoon that resulted in
the calling of the entire fire depart
ment, the police department and the
hospital ambulance. Jerry Wood.
colored, the victor, is being sought
by the police. The fight, at 636
South Columbus street, police say,
ragged in all portions of the house.
house was ablaze. Ashton was hurt
when struck by a chair.
Ninety-four dollars and fifty cents
was the amount the city had COL
iiected @,i on the "Midnight Devils Ball.
Duvall imposed fines Of SIS and costs
on three colored women charged with
alsorderiy conduct. The other money
was realized on the regular fee of
*I0;50 assessed by the city
Eighteen hundred automobile IL
censes had been issued early this
morning. Hundreds were standing
IN IN line when the tag office opened,
Inc rush is expected to continue for
seSerai DAYS, as automobile owners
from adjoining counties have begun
hooking to Alexandria to secure tars
~ rancls Dafngerfield, registered rs
he Irst arrest of the new year, fall
gu 70 appear in court this morning
70 answer charges that he was oper-
sting an automobile while under the
ahnuence of whisky. The arrest was
MADE yesterday by Officer Padeett. .
49, The American Legion will lead in
me upbuilding of the city during the
coming months, Capt. T. M. Hamil-
ION, commander of the local post de-
Siarea a To-Day. The meeting Friday
nlgnt, which is to be addressed by
IoI. Inomas w. Miller and Gen.
Sames A. Drain, he says, is for the
purpose OF uniting civic oreanizations
in an intensive campaign for better
ment of general Conditions
The legion is, planning to secura
n permanent home before the end ~
the present year which will furnish
accommodations sufficient to hnmsa
transient ex-service men while in
the city and to furnish headnuarters
and clubrooms for the local legion.
Funeral services for Mrs. EIfzahetb
O'Neil, who died at her home. In
Mount Ida, yesterday, will be held
from the home tomorrow afternoon
at 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Elvira E. Nails was buried
from the home of her daughter. Mrs.
Raymond Gaines, 1910 Prince street.
this afternoon. Services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. Edgar Carpenter.
pastor of Grace Episcopal Church.