The Washington herald., 1912-02-27
YSORALEXANDRIA
;tockholders Seek to Have Receiver
Appointed for Belle Pre-
Bottle Company.

Alexandra, Va, Feb. ss.-In the Cir
cult Court to-day, Judge J. B. T. Thorn
ton granted an injunction against the
Belle Pre- Bottling Company. Of WASH
Ington, d. c.. incorporated under the
laws OF Delaware, whose plant is in
Alexandria, restraining the defendants
from disposing OF any OF the estate OF
said company. either real. personal, or
mixed. The injunction Is returnable
March next. and was granted at the
instance of Edward s. Reeve, who sues
for himself and other stockholders. The
suit was brought by Attorneys s. p.
Fisher and James r. Cation.
The directors Of the concern are Ralph
son, William L. Rammel, Felix Frey
hold, Grace Thompson, Roger W. Duff
fey. II. l. Davis, with Ralph P. Barnard
and Thomas c. Smith trustees.
The court also issued a rule against
the defendants, returnable March 4. to
show cause. II any, why a receiver should
not be appointed. This concern was
closed down several months ago.
Mr.. Reeve, in his BILL charges that
1855 shares Of stock. at the value Of so
each. are outstanding and held by the
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other persons under their direct control
and influence; that the management has
been negligent and careless; that the
company is unable to meet its obliga-
tions and that a meeting has been called
to order a sale OF the plant and other
property.
Preliminary proceedings for the an
nexation OF a part OF Alexandria and
Fairfax counties to this city were
taken this afternoon in the Circuit
Court for Alexandria County before
Judge ]. B. r. Thornton, when an order
was entered certifying to the governor
the fact that the case is pending 1t Is
expected that within a short time Gov.
Mann will designate q Judge from some
distant circuit to sit in the case. Attor-
neys present for the respective counties
and city follow: A. ]. Montague. former
governor of Virginia, and his brother,
r. Lynch Montague, OF Richmond. with
Commonwealth's Attorney Crandal
Mackey. for Alexandra County: Attor-
neys Moore. Barbour. Keith. and Nc
Candish with Commonwealth's Attor-
ney c. Vernon Ford, for Fairfax Coun-
ty. Corporation Attorney S. p. Fisher.
with Commonwealth's Attorney s. G.
Brent. represented the city. Attorney
John NJ. johnson, who also will repre-
sent the city in the fight, was unable
to be present, to-day, owing to illness.
William e. Carson. OF Rlverton. Va,
State president of the National Citizens
League, tonight addressed the members
Of the chamber of commerce on the OBJ
jects Of the league. The principal object
of the league is to obtain legislation for
regulating the currency system G. l..
Boothe, president Of the First National
Bank. this city, is local president OF the
league An organization was effected fol-
lowing the meeting.
Mrs MaIvfna Graves, wife Of Willard
p Graves. died at 1:9O o'clock this after
noon at her home, 623 South Fairfax
street, after a long illness. She was
native of Pennsylvania. and besides her
husband is survived by the following
children: Misses Lucy NJ. and Myrtle NJ.
Graves. Mrs. George A. Chadwick, this
city, and Mrs. Frederick McGraw, Wash
Ington; Herbert @. Graves, of the Geo
detic Survey. Washington, and Willard
P Graves. this city. The funeral viii
take place at > o'clock Wednesday after
noon from the Graves home.
Fines OF so each were imposed on
John and Ray Mumford in the Police
Court to-day charged with fast driving
and destroying property.
While on his way up the river this
morning on the steamer Northumber-
land. en- route TO a Washington hospital.
where he was to undergo a surgical
operation. Sydnor c. Beale, a black
smith, sixty-six years old, a native of
Kindale, westmoreland County. Va,
died. The body was removed 10
wheatley's undertaking establishment
and subsequently sent to his late home,
where burial will be made.
District Deputy Andrew Oehmann, Of
st. Dominic's Council. yesterday after
noon installed the following recently
elected officers OF O'Kane Council, No.
434. Catholic Benevolent Legion: John
D. Normoyle, president; William Des-
mond, vice president; James Roche,
Francis T Quinn, secretary;
Robert L. Wenzel, treasurer; NJ J. Nc
Farland. collector: Michael Creegan,
marshal: John 4. Ewald, guard; Sylves-
ter A Breen. John G. Eberhardt, and
Michael Igo, trustees.
]. D. Normoyle. real estate dealer, has
sold for F. ]. Paff TO Charles Mankin,
jr.. house 217 North Patrick street. A
deed of conveyance was placed on record
to-day IN the office OF the clerk of the
Court.
The senior musical class Of st. Mary's
Academy gave a recital at go O'Clock
tonight, which was largely ATTENDED.
Three store keepers. charged with vio-
lating the Sunday closing laws. will have
a hearing in the Police Court Wednesday |
next
At a meeting of Alexandria Lodge OF
EIks tonight officers were nominated
for the ensuing year. The election will |
take place at a future meeting
Primary Law In Kentucky.
Frankfort. KY, Feb. 26.-The Kentucky |