Evening star., 1924-08-10
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ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, August 9 (Spe-
made by the local committee for a
celebration here September IL in con-
nection with the Defense Day OBJ
servance. More than 5000 men be-
tween the ages of IS and 45 will be
in the line of march, it is believed.
The parade. scheduled to start at 3
O'Clock that afternoon, will be re
viewed by local officials. the chief
marshal and several distinguished
guests who 1t is believed will be here.
Nearly 1000 school children. all car
rying flags, will participate in mass
singing. which will be held immedi-
ately after the parade. An orator
for the occasion has not been decided
by Charles w. King and composed of
Col. Kenneth w. Ogden, Mai. J. RAN
dali Cation, William P. Woolls and
Charles Henry Smith, is working on
the plans. contingent from Fort
Humphreys. including a band and
other military units, will participate
Many fraterna1 and patriotic organi-
cations have expressed their desire
to participate.
A call has been received here from
the Committee for Progressive Po
litical Action for a State conference
of all interested in the candidacy of
La Toilette and Wheeler, to be held in
Richmond, August 80, beginning at
mittee, which is composed of L. j.
Conlon, Mount Ida; Mrs. ellison Gar
ner. Clarendon: Carroll L. Rikker,
Idylwood: c. H. Lowe, Shenandoah.
and George B. Walhrof. Richmond,
asks all interested union locals.
lodges, political organizations or
groups interested in progressive poll
tics to send delegates.
To Attend Notification.
Former Representative Charles c.
Carlin, accompanied by Senator Claude
A. Swanson and Mr.. Carlin's sons, c.
Keith Carlin and Charles C. Carlin,
jr., left this morning by motor for
Clarksburg, W. Va. where they will
attend the Democratic notification
ceremonies.
Fire Chief Watson of the District
of Columbia, after a conference with
City Manager Wilder NJ. Rich and
Director of Public Safety Paul Nor
ton, this morning announced that in
the future when any of the Washing
ton fire apparatus is needed here only
an official request from the city man.
ager. the director of public safety or
Mayor Albert Smoot will be honored.
The discussion was the result of the
fire last week at the shipyard here.
when the tug Firefighter was called
and remained in service more than
60 hours.
Members of the Old Dominion Boat
CluD are now HldhtIlS pldHS ioI d ~
cal regatta to be staged here next
Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
c. Fletcher Dyson is chairman of the
arrangement committee. Only local
crews will be entered. A smoker will
be held Monday night. August 1s:
Stopping at King and Alfred
streets this morning to inquire of
Policeman Lawrence Padgett the
way to Richmond, three negroes were
arrested when the officer spied
@tr1r, sy, ft,r
chine. Two of the negroes, Clarence
Statham and David Patterson, were
held for the action of the grand jury.
Tas Statham, owner and driver or
the car was acquitted after denying
any knowledge of the whisky.
While cranking his automobile in
front of the office of the Alexandria
Light and oPwer Company on King
street today, Erick o. label, Rose
mont, suffered a broken arm.
of the plumbing shop at the plant OF
the Virginia Shipbuilding Corpora
ton here and former resident, died
yesterday at his home, 1915 North
Milton. avenue, Baltimore; according
to word received here. He was a
lows and Virginia Lodge, Loyal
Order of Moose.
Gov. E. Lee Trinkle today appoint
ed R. A Long and H. Noel Garner
as nOtarleS PUBIC.
Funeral services were held this
afternoon for Mrs. Clara NJ. Clark,
At years old, wife of /. S. Clark. who
died Thursday night at her home,
413 Wilkes street.
Members of the Holy Name Society
will attend early mass tomorrow at
St. Mary's Catholic Church and re-
ceive holy communion in a body.
Lyman McCrary, student of music
at Yale University, will give an
organ recital in Christ Church to-
morrow night at o'clock in place
of the regular service. An Offering
will be taken to help Mr.. McCrary
continue his studies in music.
Waste paper burning set fire to ].
M. Springman's store in Lorton yes
terday. Motor Company, No. 5. Of
this city extinguished the flames
before great damage had been done.
Richard Stanley Hall, small son of
Luther R. Hall, Little Arlington, died
last night at his home. Funeral serv-
ices will be held tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock from the home. Burial
will be in Fairfax County.
From now until the end of Sum-
mer children of the city too small to
accompany their older brothers to the
city's swimming pools will be ac-
commodated with hose attached
at Queen and Pitt streets. This was
arranged by City Manager Rich and
Director of Public Safety Paul Nor
ton, the Alexandria Water Company
furnishing the water free of charge.