Evening star., 1926-09-10
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA,, Va, September IL
peciaD.-After a prOtracted debate
the City Council yesterday deferred
action on movement launched some
time ago to extehd city gas mains into
Potomac. On motion of COuncilma n
Timberman n committee composed Oi
the city attorney, mayor and city
manager was authorized to continue
further negotiations with the officials
of Potomac. The cost of putting
down gas mains in the town would be
approximately $127,376. This includes
$500 for mains suggested in the sub
division known as Brenton. The pos
sible revenue the first year Is given
at S40.500 from 600 consumers. esti
mated at $54 each per year. and pos
sible addition in six months of $50 al
xb4. An election for gas bonds would
be necessary. Attorney BRYAN said.
The petition of Chauncey Brothers
to construct An abbatoir at 322 North
Fairfax street was presented, and At
torney Charles Henry Smith, on be
half of the petitioners, urged that /,
he granted. There was protest from
a number of property owners. Action
was deferred
Petition of the three volunteer fire
companies for omission of license
for carnival here the last week in
september was granted. The license
is 500 day. Proceeds will be for the
state convention, which meets here
next year
Petition of the Outdoor Advertising
co. for signs in six different sections
OF the city was refused-en motion Of
Councilman Ticer.
Bridge Work Pushed.
City Manager Morton reported tba,
an addlt1onal contractor has been en-
sased TO help in building the bridge
over hunting Creek and the work is
now being vigorously pushed. This
contract. he said, provides that tht
bridge he completed by November /
Mayor Smoot stated that the an.
pllcation of Judge Howard W. Smith
Tor a drive-in gas station at kjns
street and Russell road would have I,
nave the signatures of abutting pron
erty owners p
Inc mayor and city manager wer.
authorized to prepare suitable signs r.
be placed at certain street intersec
tions where traffic is heavy. The sior
at Washington and King streets Dc
ciared misleading to most tourists. wa,
ordered taken down. A petition ~
offlciais of the George Mason Hotel I,
arrange longer parking hours for the
west side of Washington street he
tween King and Prince streets. II he
ing stated that the limited hours now
prescrlbed would prevent many from
attending hight functions at the hot eI
mas been taken under advisement.
Held "a Murder Suspect.
Pleasant Brown. colored. 2S wear,
old, has been held as suspect ir
the murder of Policeman F'inkernare
october 6, 1928. at Swanncreek. Md
The police of Havre de Grace. Md
were notified
samuel Petrello. barber at 30
Cameron street. was fined $500 an,
costs and given six months i'm iai
by Judge Snow in the Police Co,,r
today for viola ting the probibitio,
law. A large quantity of LIQUOR wa,
seized at his place yesterday after
noon. together with hops and malt.
John A. Cogan, 10 years old. =
plumber. died yesterday at the Alley
andria Hospital. after. a brief illness
He is survived by two sons, Allen Y
Cogan and Raymond Cogan, and ,
daughter, Mrs. Virgie Howdershell
He also leaves four brothers and tw,
sisters. His funeral will take place a
4 o'clock tomorrow from the residenc,
of his son. Allen u Cogan. 213 Nortf
Alfred street. and will be conducte,
by the Rev. W. s. Hammond. pasto
of the Methodist Episcopal Churcl
South. Burial will be in the Methods
Cemetery. He was a member of Pc
tomac Lodge Of Odd Fellows.
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