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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-16
N THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, NlR-

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, VIR-
GINA.
Isabelle Lees Grant, Complainant
vs.. Frank F. Grant, Defendant. In
Chancery.
Upon application in writing of
complainant stating specifically the
last known post Office ad Eess or
pace of abode CT the defendant, and
it appearing to the Court that pro-
cess has been issued and returned by
the Sergeant of the City at AleXan-
dria. Virginia, showing the defen-
dant not being found within the
Jurisdiction of this court, the clerk
of this court. on this 7th day Of
July, 1917, doth grant the following
order of publication:
The object Of this suit is to OBJ
tain a divorce vinculo matrlmonli
for the complainant, Isabelle Lees
Grant, from the defendant, Frank F.
Grant, on the ground of wilful deser-
ton and abandonment for more than
three years prior to the Institution
Of this suit: the custody of the in
FAINT children born of said marriage
and for such other, further and gen
eral relief as the case may require
or to equity may seem meet; and an
affidavit having been field that the de-
PENDANT, Frank +. Grant, is non
resident Of the State of Virginia. it
is ordered that ne do appear within
fifteen days after due publication of
said order of publication and do what
is necessary to protect his interests
in this suit.
And it is further ordered that a
copy of said order of publication be
published once week for four sue
cessive weeks in the Alexandria Ga
zette, newspaper published in the
City of Alexandria, Virginia, on or
before the next succeeding rule day
after this order is entered; and that
copy of said order Of publication
shall be sent BIZ registered mail by
the Clerk of this Court addressed to
the said nonresident defendant
Frank F. Grant, at 40 G. street, y.
W. Washington, d. c., his last
known post office address or place of
abode.
A Copy Teste:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Louis n. Duifey, Counsel for Com
plainant. 161-4w.
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all offenders on the spot, without
loss of minute.
That DR.. Bethmann Hollweg real
ICES Germany cannot WIN is the gist
of a further statement credited to
the ex-chancellor by Professor Har-
mack and published in the Rhenische-
Westfalische Zeitung. 'The great
est danger will come from Germans
who continue to believe in victory.
At the best the struggle can only
he . draw" Whether this state
ment had anything to do with the
chancellor's retirement is now an
open question.
Rather than return to the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane, Mrs.
Margaret Baum, AT, wife of Charles
S. Baum, policemen at the White
House, yesterday committed SUI
eide by drowning herself in the
bathroom of her home.
The House of Representatives on
Saturday sent its greetings to glor-
ious France on Bastille Day by
passing the enormous $64O, 900
aviation bill without dissenting
vote. The first of the two legs
f: lative steps thus was taken to create
the gigantic air fleet which will fly
against Germany. 1t is now up
to the Senate.
Rear Admiral William, Hemsley
Emory, U. S. NJ, retired, died yes
terday at Newport, R. l. Rear
Admiral Emory was II years old
He was graduated at the United
States Naval Academy in 1866, and
| put on the retired list in 1908. Ad'
| mral Emory was the head of the
well-known family of the Eastern
Shore of Maryland which bears his
name.
Police OF Camden, N. j., are con
fident that in the arrest of an al
legged negro highwayman on Friday
that they have found the murderer
Of Rev. T. NJ. L. Childrey, a native
of Richmond, who was killed five
weeks ago. The man under arrest
is Henry Thomas, twenty three
years old. A woman, Brownie Jones
twenty years old, was also arrested
for completely in numerous crime:
around Camden.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-16
SCHOONER SINKS U-BOAT.
Gun Crew on American Vessel Sends
Down German Submarine.

At Atlantic Port, July ia
submarine was sunk by an Amcri-
can schooner which sailed from this
port for a European port, according
to advices received here by the
owners Of the vessel from its cap
tain. The naval gun crew aboard
the schooner was composed Of six
gunners and a petty officer.
1t was assumed by the owners of
the vessel that, the attack was made
in the Mediterranean, though no
details of the fight were said to
have been contained in the. lneager
dispatch from the captain announc-
ing his arrival lat a European
port. The schooner carried cargo
of 1000 barrels of resin, with an
estimated value of S250,000. Eight
men. exclusive of the naval gun
ners, composed its crew.
The schooner. sailed from this
port about six. weeks ago, according
to its owners.
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ped to fix punctured tire on the
deserted fairgrounds three miles out
side of Carrolltown.
George C. Tompkins, Jr., of Phila-
delphia, former well-known automo-
bile racer but recently partner Of
Mr.. HUMPHREYS in the Newborn Coal
Company, who was a member of the
party, has been held By the police
as material witness.
After the robbers had killed the
HUMPHREYS family and disappeared
in the woods, according to Tomp-
kins, he placed the body of Mrs.
HUMPHREYS and that of her son in
the automobile and drove to the home
of DR.. E. F. Able, in Carrolltown,
where he related his story about the
shooting.
John Malin, Of Barnsboro, told
Coroner Fitzgerald late this evening
that he had passed the scene of the
shooting shortly after 8 o'clock yes
terday morning.
"While was looking at the license
plate" Malin stated, man leaped
from behind some bushes nearby and
tod me to get the hell out of there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-16

ed and described as follows: Be
ginning at the northeast intersec-
ton of Queen and Payne Streets, ana
running thence east along queen
street 50 feet; thence north and para
allel with Payne street 100 feet to
Is foot alley; thence west along salo
allev IS feet; thence south and paral-
lei to Payne Street 80 feet; thence
west and parallel to Queen street ]
foot inches; thence north z feeL;
and thence west and parallel with
Queen Street GO feet inches 10
Payne street; and thence south along
Payne street 72 feet to the begin
ming.
The FIVE houses on the last men-
toned lot will be first offered sepa-
rately, and then as a whole.
TERMS OF SALE-13 cash, and
balance in equal payments Of one and
two years. Title to be retained until
the purchase price is paid in full; or
all cash at the option of the pur-,
chaser. Conveyancing at the cost Of
purchaser or purchasers.
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON.
ROBINSON MONCURE.
HOWARD W. SMITH.
Commissioners Of Sale.
I. Newell S. Greenaway, Clerk of
the Corporation Court Of the City
of Alexandria, Virginia, do certify
that Howard w. Smith. one Of the
| Commissioners in the above men
toned decree, has given bond with
approved security, as required by
said decree.
! NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
Clerk of Corporation Court.
164-td.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-16

At Corporation Court of the
City of Alexandria. continued and
held at the Courthouse Of said City
on Thursday, June DIST, 1917.
Present, Hon. Louis c. Barley,
Judge.
Howard Raymond Gerhard, VS..
Vara Thompson Gerhard. In Cham
Gerry.
Upon written application of the
Complainant. stating specifically the
last known place of abode of the de.
PENDANT, and it appearing that pro.
cess has been issued and returned
by the Sergeant Of the City OF Alex
andris, Virginia. showing that the de-
PENDANT was not found within the
Jurisdiction of this Court, the fol-
lowing order of publication is grant
ed on this Dist day of June, 1917.
The object of this suit is to OF :
tain decree absolutely divorcing the
complainant, Howard Raymond Ger
hard. from the defendant, Va"a
Thompson Gerhard, on the ground
Of descrtion for period of more
than three years, and for general re-
lief, and an affidavit having been
made and filed that the defendant,
Vara Thompson Gerhard, is a non
resident of the State of Virginia, it
is ordered that she do appear with
ing fifteen days after due publica-
ton of said order of publication, and
do what is necessary to protect her
interest in this suit.
And it is further ordered that a
copy of said order of publication be
published once a week for four sue
cessive weeks in the Alexandria GA
Zette, a newspaper published in the
City of Alexandria, Virginia, and
that a copy be posted at the front
door of the court house of TIE Cor
poration Court of said City on OF
before the next succeeding rule day
after this order is entered, and that
copy of said order of publication
shall be sent by registered mail by
the Clerk of this Court addressed to
the said nonresident at No. II south
Ohio Avenue. Atlantic City, New
Jersey. her last known place of abode.
a Copy Teste:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Fl. Noel Garner, P. Q.
l5l-4w.
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He had revolver and left il a

He had revolver and I left il a
hurry"
Malin said that he was SO ex-
cited at the time he could not iden-
tify the man.
Tompkins said he barely escaped
after three masked robbers had leap
ed from the woods ana snot down
the three members of the HUMPHREYS
family while they were busy on the
damaged automobile. But the coroner
ordered his detention after the dis
covery of powder burns on the cloth
ine of the bodies and in the light Of
the fact that large sum of money
was found on HUMPHREYS body and
valuable jewels on iEat OF his wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-16

AUI1lDN SALE VI ALL ABLE
IMPROVED REAL ESTATE ~
THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA,,
VIRGINIA.
Pursuant to decree of the Cor
poration Court Of the City Of Alex
andria, Virginia, ii the Chancc"y
cause therein pending, entitled, c..
KeiGh Carlin and H. Noel Garner,
committee Of Louisa \. Pul.ln, ct
ais, entered on the 18th day Of June,
1917, the undersigned special Com
missioners of sale will offer TO: sale
II public auction to the highest bid
der. on SATURDAY. JULY u. 1911.
at II O'clock neon. in front o. the
Royal street entrance to the Market
building. the following improved rca!
estate:
TRISTAN that lot of ground i'm.
proved by a seven room frame dwell
Jig situated on the east side Of st.
.Asa2h Street, between Queen and
Princess Streets, and known az 33
north st. Asapn street, and boGrlel
as follows: Beginning at poipt On
the east side of st. Asaph Stree,
135 feet 9 inches north of Queen
Street. and running thence east, and
rarallel with Queen Street 93 feet
; inrhes; thence north and parallel
with st. Asaph Street 90 feet 5 IN
chcs; thence west and parallel with
the first line 90 feet 5 inches; ard
lna,.co south along st. IAsaph Street
81 feet ) inches to the beginning,
with all appurtenances.
SECOND-All that lot of ground
Improved by Z six room frame dwell
!rg situated on the east side of st.
Asaph Street between Queen and
Princess Streets, and adjoining the
above described property on the
north, being known as 315 north St
Asaph Street, and bounded and de-
scribed as follows: Beginning az al
point on the east side of st. Asaph
Street 1876 feet 1 inch north of Queen
Street, and running thence east and
parallel with Queen Street 90 feet 5
inches; thence north and parallel |
with st. Asaph Street, 20 feet;
thence west and parallel with the
first line % feet inches; and thence
south along st. Asaph street 20 feet
to the beginning, with all appurten-
ances.
THIRD-All that certain lot Of
ground in the City Of Alexandria,
Virginia, situated on the north side
of Queen Street, running east from
Payne Street, and improved by five
two-story frame dwellings known asl
No. 1919, 1919 1-2, 1921, 1923 and
1926 Queen street, and BEING bount-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-16

for an order Of publication against
said defendant to appear and answer
a bill in chancery filed by the COM
plainant against said defendant for
an absolute divorce on the grounds
Of wilful and voluntary desertion and
abandonment for more than three
years prior to the institution of this
suit, and said order having been duly
granted. 1t is therefore ordered that
said defendant do appear here with
in fifteen days after due publlca-
ton hereof and answer the suit OF
said complainant. and do what IS
necessary to protect his interest N
said suit.
And it is further ordered that a
COPY of this order be published once
a week for four successive weeks IN
the Alexandria Gazette, newspaper
published in the City Of Alexandria,
Virginia, and that a copy be sent
bv registered mail by the Clerk OF
this Court to the last known place
of address. residence and abode OF
the said defendant, to-wit, Gatfney
South Carolina. as stated IN the .ap-
plication for said order of publica-
ton. which shall be certified by the
Clerk of this Court, and that copy
be posted at the front door OF the
courthouse of this court.
A Copy Teste:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
Clerk
Edmund Hill, jr., P. @. l59-4w
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LEGAL NOTICES
IN VACATION.

7, the Circuit Court Of the City
of Alexandria. on the 14th day of
July, 1917.
Arthur Carter, Complainant. vs..
Frances Walton Carter. Defendant.
In Chancery. 49,,
An affidavit having been duly
made. as required by law, that the
defendant is nonresident OF the
state of Virginia, and that she can
nor he found within the jurisdiction
OF this State. and the Sergeant hav,
ing made return upon the original
process or summons issued herein
that the defendant is nonresident
# his bailiwck, and application
against the defendant to appear and
answer bill in Chancery filed by the
complainant against the defendant
for an absolute divorce on the
Grounds of wilful and voluntary de-
Sertion and abandonment for more
than three years prior to the lnsti.
milton of this suit, and said order OF
publication having been duly granted,
It is therefore ordered that said de-
PENDANT. Frances Walton Carter, DO
appear here within fifteen days al
ter due publication hereof to ans
wer the suit of the complainant
against said defendant for an abso-
lutte divorce on the grounds of Wlltul
and voluntary desertion and aban-
comment for more than three years
prior to the institution of this suit,
and do what may be necessary to
protect his interest in this suit.
And it is further ordered that a
ropv Of this order be published once
4 week for four successive weeks in
the Alexandria Gazette, newspaper
published in Alexandria City, Flr-
e.inia. and that copy Of this order
Inc sent ny registered mail by the
Clark of this Court to the last known
nlace of address, residence and abode
Of defendant. to-wit. ~ Street South
west. Washington. d. C.. as stated
in the application for said order,
witch shall be certified by the CLERK
of this court. and that n copy be
posted at the front door of the court
house of this court on or before the
next rule day of this court.
Teste:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY.
Clerk
Edmund Hill. jr., P Q.
a r,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-16
IN VACATION.

Commonwealth of Virginia, in the
Circuit Court of the City of Alex-
andria. on the 3rd day of July, 1917.
Emma Gray. Complainant, VS.,
Foster NJ. Gray, Defendant. In Chan
Gerry.
Affidavit having been duly made
as required by law, that the defen-
dant, Foster NJ. Gray, is non-resi-
dent of the State of Virginia. and
that he cannot be found within the
jurisdiction Of this State, and the
sergeant having made return upon
the original process or summons is
sued herein that the defendant is 4
nonresident of his bailiwick, and
application having been duly made
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-16
NACHEN SAYSWE'LL WIN
Former Alexandrian Arraigns Ger
many in seathing Terms Show
ing Teutonic Aims.

Richmond, Va, July l6.-"1es'
we'll win this war for civilization.
The seas no longer limit our duties,
nor define our rights, We have
Joined the free peoples of the
worlds to win further freedom
and to protect it; to give the death
blow to the last remnant OF mil,-
tary despotism that has already
drenched the world with blood and
tears, filed the seas with the
corpses Of innocent women and lit
tie childre,l-a despotism whose rec
ord is black with perfidy and Grim
son with murder millions of times
multiplied. Having saved eivillza-
ton from the terror of this menace,
America will not only bear the
proud title of the land of the free
and the home of the brave, but also
a name that will be nobler still, OF
the land that gave freedom to the
homes of brave people In all domin-
ions beneath the shining pathway
of the SUM-"
The above paragraph concludes a
stirring arraignment of Germany
and German methods prepared by
Lewis H. Machen, director of the
Legislative Reference Bureau and
chairman of the Speakers Bureau OF
the Virginia Council of Defense.
1T may be asked" says Mr.. Ma
chem" why the German government
was anxious for conquest OF
France. The answer is that the
rising tide of social democracy IN
Germany, in spite of the utmost eff
forts of the emperor and his as
sociates, gave warning that unless
the minds of the nation were quick
ly diverted there was danger OF a
modification, if not displacement,
of the monarchy. A brief and bril-
liant military campaign would have
strengthened the government IN the
ewes of the German people who
would glory in the added prestige
of the German army. Moreover
the addition of French provinces,
bringing the German Empire to the
English Channel, would have at
forded a base of operations (Which
would not have been long postponed)
against England, of whom distrust
and hatred have been for years
shrewdly inculcated into the Ger.
man mind
Gwen religion was used to foster
this militaristic spirit. The teach
ings of Christ and His apostles re-
garding peace and justice we're re-
pudiated. The Emperor continually
claimed that he himself was the
chosen instrument of Providence to
bring the world under subsection to
Germany. The German philosophers
were either atheists who constructed
a cruel and relentless fate, driving
the nations without mercy by mill
tarism and greed or, they were
blasphemers and erected !. a mon
strous god worse than demon, who
was the junior partner of the
Kaiser in the bloody enterprise of
crushing all peoples who came be-
tween that royal lunatic and the
night mare of blood and death,
which he fancied was a dream of
Glory"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-16
Washington Southern Ky.
Schedule in effect July 2, 1917.
For Washington and points north

daily sos. S:23, S:33, 1923, 1916 a.
m. 1901, 1:2S, 2:30, Through train
for New York, via p. P. R) 5:l4,
$50, 1923, 1888 p. m.
Saturdays only, 4;45 p. m, and
Sundays only 1903 p. N.
For Fredericksburg. Richmond snd
points south at 4:37, 1852 {locaD and
a:47, e. m. 1916, 1922, 1892, 5:l7
QocaD 1902, 9:47 p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Quantico at
f1:1S a. m. daily and o:l5 p. m. Sat
urdays. Night train 'eaves 1870 p.
m. daily for stations Lorton to Fred
cricksburg inclusive.
NOTE-Times Of arrival snl de-
parture and connections not guaian-
teed.
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Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company.

Every day in the year Tor Fortress
Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News and
points south, via superb, powerful
steel palace steamers.
Through connections made at Nor
folk with steamers of the Old Domin
ion Steamship Cfmpany for Ne~
York and Merchants and Miners
gre. -nsLips for Bss.vl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-16
THREE PERSONS SHOT

George Tompkins Held Following
Death of Partner and Family.
Carrolltown, Pa, July 16-Edmund
HUMPHREYS, wealthy coal operator of
Carrolltown, his wife and 15-year-old
son were killed early yesterday
morning in mysterious attack made
on them when the party, en- route
to Philadelphia by automobile, stop
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-16
Passenger service between
Alexandria and
0ccoqua1l, Va.
Via ACcotink and Lorton

On and after July 49, 1917 there will be operated between O
coquan Village Alexandria, bus line known the AeXan
draOccoquan Auto Co., 1nc whose object will be to transport
between the following points, at rate shown below
Round trip between Ocoquan and Alexandria, Sll5; One Way
Round between Work House and Alex
andra s5 One Is Cents Round trip between Lorton and
Alexandria, S0O One 60 Round trip between AccotnS
and Alexandria, SIS cents; One way, 40 cents
1t shall always be the object Of the to
the public such service will best meet the needs those who
travel between the above points attendant will be in charge
who will render assistance possible to those who avail them
selves of will provided for taking
of small packages for and for those who not
small charge will the handling Of such
Sunday.
Leave occoquan Va at and II Leave Alexandria
Va, at 9 a. m. ! and m
Waiting Prince and Royal phone Alexandra, De-
coquan Auto Company. Inc
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THE WASHINGTON VlR-
GINA RAILWAY co.
In eject June Fl. 1915.

In PHScf June 81. lUlb.
Subject to Change Without Notice.
Leave Icxnndri:, For "mshinet0n--
Daily Except Sundays and HolidnSn.
4. M.----5 co. : 40, 90. 90. 40,
6 50, 10, 20. 80, I 40. so, S 90.
S 10. 90, 8 40. 9 %. 20, 10; 10 90.
10 90, 10 80. IL 90. II 20. II 40, Noon
p. M.----l2 20. IL 40. l 90. ] 90. 40:
. 90. 2 90, . 40, co. 3 20, 3 40. 90.
( 90, 30. ) 90. 30 40. 90. ~
: 90. 90, 80, 90. 80. 90, 30,
10 90, 10 80, II 10. II IS
Sunday and Holidays. same aa above
except trains at 90, 5 40. 90. ~,
6 40, 10, : 80. so. and 10 ~ II
Lcuve Alexandria For VT. Vernon.
4 NJ Week Days--5 80, 8 80, 81,
3 IS. 20 30. II Bop. M.-l2 20. 80.
2 80 80, 4 80. 80, 40. 30. 81
10 90. II so.
Sunday as above except 30 ana
} So A. NJ. and II so p "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-16
AUCTION SALES

AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE
IMPROVED REAL ESTATE N
THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA,
VIRGINIA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-16

Edmund Hill. jr., P. Q.
1GS-l July .1G-22-20 Aug.
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Edmund Hill, jr., P. @. l59-4w.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-11
TALKS CONSERVATION
AT IOWA WESLEYAN

Mt. Pleasant, Dec. Miss ]. W..
Mcclure spoke to Iowa Wesleyan stu
dents at chapel yesterday on food con-
servation. Miss Mcclure has volun-
teered to assist in this work and is
one Of Hoover's representative in the
district around Burlington. She en-
phasized the fact that great deal
depends on the saving we make in
foodstufis, so We can ship grain and
other necessities to our allies, as the
issue of the war will to large extent
depend upon this matter Of economy
in eating. She said that the govern
ment is not asking MS to endure eat
less days or to deprive ourselves OF
anything essential, but it is asking us
to do away with I'll wasteful habits
and to coneerve~t,e limited food sup
ply. Iowa Wesleyan has given over
one hundred men for the military
forces, $500 for Y. 81. c. A. work,
is basily engaged in the promotion of
the Red Cross needs and it is certain
that the students viii respond to this
additional call for service.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-11
KAISER OFFERS
VOTE REFORMS
NEW ELECTORAL BILL
PRAISED eY IMPERIAL
CHANCELLOR.

Amsterdam. Dec. THE eleetOra,
reform bill was introduced In the low
or house of the Prussian diet yester-
day by Imperial Chancellor Won Hert-
ling according to a wireless dispatch
from Berlin to the Maasbode.
In urging the passage of the bill the
chancellor said:
1.-The duty is laid upon me to fulfill
the royal pledge solemnly and repeat
eddy given and ! will exert all my
strength to carry out my duty.
81 recognize that the proposals sig.
nifty a turning point in the history OF
Prussia. The present electoral system
is obsolete and you will do the father
land a very great aervice II you assent
to the proposals. The bill regulating
the upper house aims at bringing the
house in closer touch with the national
life of Prussia, which is no longer thu
agrarian state of the fifties."