Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-28
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
Belle Pre- Glass Factory Closes
: !. Down for Repairs.
REoRGANIzING OF POLICE.
Mayor Paff Meets With Commits
sioners to Discuss Plan-Teach-
ers Go to Norfolk. .
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, November %, 1911.
The Belle Pre- gass factory, manufacture
ers Of glass milk jars, one of the largest
glass-manufacturing establishments In
the city. will suspend operations tomor-
row night.
The factory will be closed, it was an
nounced this morning. for at least sixty
or ninety days. At the company's plant
today it was stated that the object of
the close down was for the purpose OF
making improvements and the installation
of new machinery.
AS a result of the close down ITO en-
ployes will be thrown out of work. among
them several machine operators. The
Belle Pre- factory is the only factory in
the city operating machines for the manu-
facture OF jars for milk The runor of
the proposed close down has been in cir
culation on the streets for several days
past, but was not confirmed until today.
Many of the employees at the factory
will, it is thought, secure employment at
the other factories, although there are
others who will, it is said, be unable to
obtain employment here, and rather than
wait until the reopening they will leave
for other places.
Police Commissioners Meet.
At a Joint meeting of the board Of po-
lice commissioners and committee on po-
ice, the latter Of the city council, held
last night the question of asking city
council to petition the state legislature
to change section 81 of the city char
ter in order that the officers of the police
force may consist of chief and two or
more sergeants, instead OF a cnle! anu
Mt onnGj6arQd Action
was deferred until city council acts on
the annexation measure.
Following a discussion, Commissioners
Barrett favored holding the matter In
allowance until city council acts on the
annexation proposition. He said that ne
had entirely overlooked this when he re-
Gently voted for the resolution providins
for the proposed change. Mr.. Barrett saIo
the proposed annexation may make ma
terial changes which would necessltate
other changes on the police force.
Commissioner Bryan thought this threw
a different aspect on the situation' ana
he favored deferring action IN the mat
ter.
The meeting was presided over by
Mayor Paff. Mr. Paff said that he had
Investigated the matter thoroughly anu
found that all cities the size OF Aiexah-
dria have sergeantS.
He explained that his idea was TO nave
three sergeants instead of two, the latter
being originally suggested. There are
nineteen members of the force. he ex-
planned, including the two officers, and
with this number, he said, there could De
three squads of five men each, under
sergeant, and the latter would do police
duty and have charge of the squads.
This, he explained. would give six men on
during the day and twelve at night,
which would be two more at night than
the force now has.
In the opinion of Mayor Paff, the eff
cheney of the force would be greatly i'm
proved by the proposed change.
Councilmen Brockett and Yates or the
police committee attended the meeting.
Mi. .Brockett thought that the committee
IN police should have something dennite
to work on. and his ideas were concurred