Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-26
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, December 20
Especially Mrs. E. Meyer of 226 North
Patrick street received injuries to her
side in a collision between an automo-
bile she was driving and one operated
by H. F. Auth of r street northeast,
Washington, D. c., which occurred at
King and Washington streets shortly
after o'clock last night. She was
taken to the Alexandria Hospital and
treated by DR.. Amos and afterward re-
leased as no serious injuries were found.
Auth was arrested by Patrolman Jones
for reckless driving and deposited $50
at headquarters for his appearance in
court. Considerable damage was done
to the two cars.
William H. Harrison, aged 20, SIS
South Lee street, was arrested last night
at King and Washington streets by De-
tective Sergt. Edgar Sims and Station
keeper Rawlett on q charge Of driving
while drunk and was later released
under $1,000 bond.
Slight damage was done to automo-
biles operated by Arthur Stroman Of
Washington, D. c., and Buck Edwards,
colored, Of this city in q collision early
this morning. Edwards was driving q
"for-hire" car belonging to Walter
Smith Of this city. Police Sergt. George
Everly and Motor Cycle Patrolman
Suthard investigated the affair and
summoned Edwards to court on q
charge of colliding.
TWO small fires were reported yester-
day. A local alarm was turned in for
$40 King street at sos pm, while an
other local called the apparatus to the
900 block North Washington street at
2:47 pm. Damage was minor in each
case.
But one ledger spent the night at
headquarters last night, as against q
dozen or more that have been coming
in each night for the past week. Christ
mas day arrests were lighter than in
former years, and. most Of the offenses
were for being drunk on the street.
Quite few were taken in for trafic
violations, and several fights were re-
ported, with few arrests.
"A number Of dances were held last
night, principal among them being the
annual Christmas dance at the Old
Dominion Boat Club. The club will
hold another dance New Year night
from 80 to 2:30.
Rand Highman was elected assistant
scoutmaster of Troop No. 1874, Boy
Scouts, at the recent election held here
Other officers elected were Charles
Fletcher, senior patrol leader; John
Quarles and David Apter, Troop scribes,
and P. Wallace, E. O'Brien, L. Burke, C.
Hayden, patrol leaders. william L.
Leitch, In charge of Scout work in
Alexandria, had awarded merit badges
to the following members of the troop:
Smith. Peyton, Hayden, Evans, Quarles
and Robinson
Virginia Lodge, No. 1916, Loyal Order
OF Moose, will give an entertainment in
the form of a dance January 10 in the
auditorium Of the Elks' Home. An elab-
crate entertainment program, in con-
junction with the affair, is now being
arranged. This entertainment will be
held by every Moose lodge in the United
states In answer to request from Sec
rotary Of Labor James J. Davis, the
head Of Mooseheart. Proceeds will 20 to
the upkeep of Mooseheart, the home for
the widows and fatherless children Of
members Of the organization. Samuel
w. Wade Is chairman of the local COM
mittee on entertainment.
City council meets this afternoon in
the council chamber and the principal
subject up for consideration will be the
budget for 1880, carrying an appropria-
ton Of more than $4,000. The bud
get was placed on its second reading at
the special session of council held Mon
day, but final passage was delayed until
today so that some of the legal phrase
ology could be checked.
The board of directors of the Citi-
zens' National Bank at special meet
ing held December 81 declared the reg
ular semi-annual dividend of 6 per cent
and an extra dividend OF per cent,
payable January l to stockholders of
record December 81. 1t was further
ordered that 10 per cent of their SAL
aries be paid to employees as additional
compensation in the form of bonus.