The Washington herald., 1912-03-04
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Capt. Henry A. Bales Dies at Home
in Braddock Heights-Bottle
Company's Case Up To-day.

Alexandra, Va. March 3-Capt. Herr.
A. Bales. one Of the best-known resident
of Alexandria. died late this afternoon a
his home at Braddock Heights, Alexan
dria County. just north OF this city
Paralysis was the cause of death Mr.
Bales had been In failing health for SOM
time past, although 1t was only on FRIDAY
last that he was stricken with paralysis
from which he never rallied
Capt. Bales was about seventy year:
old. He had lived In Alexandria Count!
for nearly a quarter of a century. Tht
deceased during the civil war served IL
the Union army and lost a leg. He wa,
veteran employe OF the Washington
Post-oftice Department, being employed
in a clerical capacity in the sixth audi
| tors ONCE. Up to bis death he continues
| TO hold that position.
The deceased is survived by the tol,
lowing children-Dr. Edward Bales. Rock
willie. Nd: Harry A. Bales and James W
but now Of Jacksonville. Fla; Mrs. 1ne7
Stone, Mrs. William schuler, Misses Ma.
| RE N. and Nettie z. Bales.
The arrangements for the funeral have
not yet been made.
Arguments on a rule issued several
days ago to show cause why a receive1
should not be appointed for the Belle
Pre- Bottle Co. will be heard in the Cir
cuit Court for this city tomorrow be.
fore Judge J. B. T. Thornton.
On Tuesday. in the same court. argu-
ments VIII be made on an Injunction
granted against the company restraining
It from dlspOsing OF any OF its real es-
aifhar rnfNRd nr DarSnnal In,
junction was granted at the instance OF
Edward 8. Revive.
A suit in connection with the failure of
the Mercantile Railway Building and
Loan Associa9on. as well as objections
to the report of II. Noel Garner, special
commissioner. are also slated TO be heard
at this term OF court.
John TrummelI. seventy-two years old,
died to-day at his home, 81 Gibbon
street. The deceased was a native OF
North Carolina. The body will be
shipped Tuesday to Portsmouth, Va, for
burial.
One grocer was to-day cited to appear
In the Police Court tomorrow morning
because 1t is alleged he violated the Sun
day closing laws by keeping his place OF
business open to-day.
The second OF q series OF lectures !n-
augurated by Rev. Llewellyn Galley, Of
Philadelphia, will be delivered by him
tomorrow night in the Young Peoples
Building Of the NJ. z. Church South. His
subject win be The private life OF
Jesus Christ" The lecture viii be Illus
trated.
Rev. Father Nee. Of the Apostolic Mis-
sion. Brookland. D. C., was the celebrant
OF the second mass at ST. Mary's Catho-
lie Church this morning. Services to-
night were conducted by Rev. ]. F.
Quigiey, OF the Apostolic Mission House.
There will be a meeting Of r. Z. Lee
Camp. Confederate Veterans. at It's hall
tomorrow night Considerable matters
OF importance will be considered.
AS previously stated. the officers OF
Alexandra Lodge Of Eiks win be elect
ed tomorrow night The Initiatory work
VIII be co1ferred by officers OF .wasliing-
ton Lodge of Elks, which win be fol-
lowed by q social session.
Rev. DR.. John W. r. Sumwait, district
superintendent. Of washington. preached
tonight at Trinity NJ l. Church.