The Washington herald., 1912-06-07
NEWSOFALBXANDRIA
Receiver Named for Bottle Manu-
featuring Company-City Coun-
Gil Disputes Health Laws.

Alexandria. Va, June 6-Egbert A.
Thompson was to-day appointed receiver
for the Belle Pre- Bottle Company, OF
Washington. whose plant is located in
this city. The appointment was made by
Judge J. B. T. Thornton. at Manassas.
The appointment OF the receiver for
the concern was made on behalf Of At
and Gardner L. BOOthe. Of this city. rep
resenting George L. Appich. a judgment
creditor, who had filed suit in the Circuit
Court for this city, asking for the ap-
| pointment Of a receiver.
The outstanding obligations Of the COM
pany. II is understood. amount TO approx
mately $1,000. which bonds are secured
on all OF the property OF the company.
Besides the real estate and plant Of the
company. other assets in the shape Of
bills receivable. stock in nand, &C, are
estimated TO amount to $1,000.
The Bell Pre- Glass Company, which
manufactures glass milk bottles, is one
Of the largest plants OF its kind in the
South. 1t closed down last November
Is for repairs. 1t gave employment to
10 people.
The concern - incorporated under the
laws Delaware and on February IS
last in the Circuit Court for this city
Judge Thornton granted an injunction
against the concern restraining the de-
PENDANTS from dispOsing OF any OF the
estate Of company.
At the same time the court issued a
rule returnable March to show cause,
II any. why a receiver should not be ap-
pointed. The rule was dismissed and no
receiver appointed until to-day.
The officers Of the company are: Ralph
B. Barnard, president: F. r Horner,
vice president; F. a. Thompson, seCre-
tary and treasurer; W L. Rammel, r.
r. Horner, Grace Thompson. F. 4.
Thompson. Ralph Barnard. Roger W.
Durfey, Felix Freyhold, and Harry w.
Davis. the latter OF Wilmington, Del,
directors.
The board Of aldermen tonight after
going over the new set Of health laws.
passed by the lower branch Of the City
Council, were unable to reach an agree
ment and will again consider the laws
at the regular meeting next Tuesday
night.
The point on which they were unable to
agree was over the inspection of meat
and milk as to whether IL should be in
spected by the health ofiicer or a deputy
and II by a deUpty II he should be COM
pensated with a regular salary or by a
fee system.
Alderman Ogden served notice of his
intention to prepare an amendment to
this part Of the ordinance which would
be presented at the next meeting. Other
minor amendments were made to the or
dinance.
On behalf Of the local butchers W. c.
Baggett appeared and gave his views
regarding that part OF the law reqUir-
inf all meats to be slaughtered at a place
to be designated by the health oficer.
The school board at a meeting tonight
announced the closing Of the white
schools for June II and the colored
schools June IS.
1t was announced that the election OF
teachers had bene deferred until the
July meeting OF the board. No action
was taken on the resignation Of Prof. W.
A. Anderson. Jr., the principal Of the
Alexandra High School
The work OF erecting marine railway
for the Alexandria Motor Boat Associa-
ton, at its wharf at the foot of Wolfe
Street. was begun to-day. The railway
will be l25 feet in length, and have a
capac ty OF hauling boats fifty feet wide.
Miss Evelina T. McCuen and Robert s
Reynolds, both Of this city, were married
tonight in the rectory Of Grace Epis-
copal Church. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Edgar Carpenter. Mr..
Reynolds is employed as q special agent
for the Washington Southern Railway
Company. Of this city.
The excursion OF Canton. No. I, Pa
triarchs Militant. given to-day at Mar
shall Hall, was well patronized. the even
ing boat carrying an unusually large
crowd.
Mrs. Merry shuman. eighty-seven years
old. died to-day at her home, 3l4 South |
RovaI gfrpet She vas tha ufidour of
John Shuman.