The Washington times., 1925-05-27
ARL NVGT On Man
FINED UNDER
SCHOOL LAW
James Zimmerman Taxed
$14.25 Because Son Was
Not Attending Classes

ARLINGTON COUNTY, Va, May
27.-Asl the result Of an investiga-
ton by Mrs. Pauline Smith, deputy
sheriff of Arlington county. into
the case of Alfred, thirteen year old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. James thinner.
man, OF Virginia Highlands, who
was not attending school, the father
was brought before Police Judge
Harry n. Thomas yesterday. Mr..
Zimmerman was fined S. ana COSTS
totaling $14.25.
The warrant, according to Mrs.
Smith, was sworn out by Professor
Fletcher KEMP, superintendent Of
Judge Thomas declared that the
compulsory school law in Arlington
county would be enforced.
The parking Of cars up to, and
in some instances on, the south
end Of the Highway bridge will tc
Immediately investigated. Traffic
Director M. o. El6ridge, Of wash
ington, announced today.
Whether we have Jurisdiction be-
yond the bridge is q question, but
IL we have, strict parking regula-
tions will be enforced At any rate,
no parking Of cars on the bridge
will be permitted except in
emergency.
The recently completed colorcd
school, known as 'Kemper School, s
at Nauck, will be dedicated Sunday
afternoon at o'clock, said Noble
n. Thomas today. chairman IN
charge of arrangements.
Preceding the ceremonies there
will beIa parade Of coIored organiza-
tfons in Arlington county, including
a detachment of mounted service
men from Fort Myer, led by the
Community Center Band, of Wash
ington.
The invocation will be delivered
by the Reverend Frank r.. Killings
worth, pastor Of Lomas Methodist
Church. The principal speaker Of
the occasion will be William ID.
Gresham, State supervisor OF negro
education of Virginia. Other spec X
ers will be Thomas G. Walter,
graduate of Hampton Institute, and
State Senator Frank 4. Ball. The
county superintendent Of schools
will preside.
The Parent Teachers school Leagls
will present the school with IN
American flag. which will be raised
by Miss Ella Boston, principal.
Concluding the ceremonies, tl1e
keys will be turned over to William
e. A. McShea, member of the school
board from Arlington district. By
L fsort ~
building.
Today at o'clock the children
of the Clarendon school, from the
first to the sixth grades. gave a
demonstration ct. physical training
under the direction of Professor
Lewis X. Bergery, physical director
Of the Arlington county schools, on
the athletic field of the Clarendon
school.
The Del Ray Engine Company,
No. 1, of the Potomac Fire Depart.
ment at its meeting last night
with President Walter u. Varney ir
| the chair, completed arrangemante
for an entertainment to be held in
the Palm Theater Friday and Satur.
day nights, wnen the motion pic.
ture, America will be shown.
Plans are under way to hold a
joint meeting Of the Del Ray and
ST. Elmo companies June s, 20 have
a ladies night"
The special committee appointed
at the last meeting of the council
of Potomac, composed of Walter v.
Varney, chairman; Robert E. ZiEl-
norman and Charles L. Adams, met
last night and discussed sanitary
conditions Of Mount Ida subdivision.
The committee also investigated sew
eral proposed sites for the new town
hall and fire house.
Upon both of these questions the
committee will submit their recon-.
mentation at the regular meeting Of
the council TO be held Monday,
June 1.
Driving an automobile withoue a
license cost J. G. Carman $14.25 in
the Arlington county police court
yesterday, while H. M. Carter, who
was charged with speeding, was
fined SIS and costs, totaling $14.25.
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