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The sun., 1918-10-12
SALEM'S BOY MAYOR
WINS HIS DIVORCE
Howard Welded in 1908;
Wins on Desertion Charge.
Special Despatch to THE Sun.

SALEM, Mass, Oct. ia divorce was
granted to Arthur Howard, former
Mayor, who was known as the boy
Mayor" by Judge Quinn In the Superior
Court here to-day. He charged his wife
with desertion.
The case was heard about two weeks
ago and was filled with interesting sltua-
lions. Much of the trouble grew out OF
unfortunate domestic relations. Howard
testified that he kept four servants at
one time. but that this did not satisfy
his wife, and that she wanted 5000 "A
month. He kept house with one servant
for a time, he said. and asked her to
return, but sle refused.
1t was testified they were married a;
Tarrytown. n. Y, in 1898, and the al
legged desertion was In 1908. Howard
was elected Mayor Of Salem after living
here only fourteen months He has
been an editor. author, candy maker,
newsboy and n score OF other things.
After his term as Mayor he served n
year as Alderman.
The sun., 1918-10-12
less the cost OF supervision ana trans

less the cost OF supervision ana trans
portation.
The contractors for section one of
State highway route one, part Of the
Lincoln Highway in Metuchen. reported
last week TO the Highway Department
their inability to secure sufficient labor
TO complete the construction OF this very
important link of the Lincoln ll's way
before freezing weather prevents the
laying of concrete. The road is CON
sidered 10 be n military necessity. doubly
30 since the recent explosion has made
the Perth Amboy- MTetuchen road and
tho South Amboy-Morgan road all but
impossible.
The sun., 1918-10-12
JERSEY TO UTILIZE
PRISON MAN POWER
Convicts VIII Rebuild Stretch
of Lincoln Highway at
Metuehen.

William q. Thompson, state Highway
Engineer of the New Jersey state High
way Commission. and Commissioner
Burdette @. Lewis, on behalf Of the
State Board of Charities and Correc-
tions announced yesterday the inaugu-
ration within the State OF New Jersey
Of the utilization OF the man power OF
correctional institutions OF the State In
the use of State reformatory inmates
To rebuild the Lincoln Highway at Me-
tuchen. This initial step 10 In accord
ance with the man power utilization
plan Of Commissioner Lewis. the nation
wide extension of which the War De-
partment Ia now considering.
Supplementary contracts have been
signed by the Highway Department and
the contractors In which the Highway
Department undertakes actually TO lay
the concrete and the contractors Ross d
whelan, agree that the cost OF this work
shall be deducted from their contract
payments.
In accordance with the provisions Of
Cha pier lat Of the laws Of 1918, which
established the State use system, con-
tract has been entered into between the
State Board Of Charities and Correc-
tons and the State Highway Depart
ment. In accordance with which the In
mates Of the New Jersey Reformatory
are to be employed under the supervision
Of the representatives OF the State board
and OF the Highway Department in con-
structing this road. In accordance with
the terms of President Wilson's recent
proclamation authorizing contracts be-
tween the Federal Government and ln-
situations for the employment of pr!s-
oners this contract provides that the
State board shall receive the prevailing
rate OF wages for this class Of labor In
this locality. which has been determined
to be so cents for each man an hour.
The sun., 1918-10-12
HELD FOR FICTITIOUS
MESSAGE OF DEATH
Woman Says She Tried Only
to Spite Soldiers Mother.

Miss Martha Elisabeth Simmons OF
149 East Thirty-fourth street. an archi-
tect and graduate OF Cornell University,
was held for Special Sessions yes
terday when she plead guilty before
Magistrate Healy In Tombs court to
writing letter to Mrs. Nellie Estes.
Hammonton. N. j., apprising her Of
tho alleged death Of her son, Lieut.
Stockton Marion Estes. who Is alive and
we'll This Is a violation Of section 5s1
OF the penal law relative to false docu-
ments that cause undue stress and pain.
Bond was fixed at $1,000 and a further
investigation suggested by the Magls-
trate. Miss Simmons Ia IS years old.
1t was suspected by the District At
torney's office that the letter is a part
OF subtle German propaganda to un-
dermine the faith Of the people In the
Governments honesty by telling rela-
tives OF the deaths OF soldiers. There
was nothing introduced In testimony,
however, to substantlate the contention.
Instead, Miss Simmons said she wrote
the letter Of coincidence to Mrs. Estes on
the impulse of the moment because she
believed Mrs. Estes had caused her to
lose her position at the Atlantic Load
Ing Plant, Hammonton. n. j.. where she
was employed as q stenogrnpher In q
department managed by Mrs. Estes.
Lieut.. Estes was abroad at the time
fighting with an artillery command, but
his mother mourned him as dead. The
named proved to be fictitious. When she
learned that her son was alive and we'll
the matter was presented to the District
Attorneys office and Detective Cuniff as
signed TO investigate.
The arrest of Miss Simmons followed
the detectives untiring Efforts. He
traced the letter through water marked
stationery to an office In the Equitable
Building and confronted Miss Simmons
with It. She confessed. saying that her
motive was spite. Mrs. Estes Is the
widow of former Judge Francis Marion
Estes of the Circuit Court OF st. Louis.
The sun., 1918-10-12
HAUsS TO GOVERN ALSACE.
He Is Critic Of Governmept ana
Provinces' Champion.

frovinces champion.
AMSTERDAM, Oct 11.--Karl Hauss, a
member Of the Rsichstag and President
OF the Centre Party in the Prussian
Diet. has been chosen to succeed the
Governor OF Alsace-Lorraine, who Is
expected to retire momentariiy, &C.
cording to Suassburg despatch to
the Dutch newspapers.
Karl Hauss represents Asace in the
German Reichstag and frequently in
speeches to that body has criticised the
attitude of the German Government
toward Alsace and Lorraine. Last June
he told the Slembers Of the Reichstag
that klsatians who had been acquitted
by military courts. after having once
been banished. again had been sent
away In disregard OF the law. He de-
clared there was no doubt that discon.
tent prevailed in Alsace, but added
that II the Reichstag did its duty this
feeling would vanish.
Herr Hauss once said II was dis.
graceful that the Alsace-Lorraine Par
Lament had been forbidden to dis
cuss the question OF autonomy for the
provinces. He added that II was i'm
perative that the Imperial Chancellor
should give the military authorities
to understand that their power was lin
tied by the constitution.
The sun., 1918-10-12
GLYNN TO STUMP FOR SMITH
Influenza Hats Speaking pl,..
Made by Democrats.

Martin II. Glynn notified Democrat,
headquarters yesterday that he is viii.
ing O. stump the State for tho po,,o.
cratic ticket. and dates are being al.
signed In several upstate cities Az.
gustus Thomas, the playwright also h, ,
volunteered as n Smith speaker.
The speakers bureau Is having CON.
siderable difficulty arranging date. h.-
cause of the ban on public meetings d,
Syracuse, Rochester Buffalo. AIh,,.
and other cities. Several Cabinet moi,
bers were coming, but their engagement,
are being held up pending the d,ra,3n,,
Of tho guarantees because OF the In.
nuenza epidemic.
The sun., 1918-10-12

stroyers were ordered to proceed straight
into Duragzo harbor and attack two
large and three smaller steamers. two
destroyers, one torpedo boat, O number
OF submarines and q quantity OF small
craft lying within the harbor.
All hut Hospital ship sunk.
One of the large steamers irAmedi-
ately made of to the north, but as II
was recognized as n hospital ship 1t was
allowed to proceed. The other steamers
were quickly sunk. The torpedo boat,
hit early in the action, was run ashore.
while the two destroyers tried to stink
of hugging the coast line. The Ameri-
can submarine chasers and British de-
stroyers headed them or and sent both
tc the bottom after short but lively
action.
The fire OF the Austrian batteries al
ready was slackening when two enemy
submarines appeared on the surface and
fired two torpedoes, one OF which hit a
British destroyer without sinking her.
This was just what the Americans had
been awaiting, and before they could do
any more mischief swooped down on the
submarines and sank them both with
superb gunnery.
BY 10 80 all tho shore batteries had
been reduced to silence and the whole
town wns one immense blaze. Signals
were sent 70 the feet, which had vainly
waited two hours for the Austrians to
come out Of Cattaro. that the action
was ended. Threading their way again
through the narrow passage In the mine
field marked by the American submarine
chasers the whole feet steamed majes-
tically homeward. Behind the great
Austrian sea base was nothing but q
heap Of smoking ruins and It's port q
cemetery Of sumken ships.
The sun., 1918-10-12
US. SHELLS HIT GERMAN ROADS
Travellers Tell of Narrow Escapes
ON Railway Lines.

BASEL, Oct 11.-Travellers arriving
from Germany assert that they en-
countered considerable risks because the
French and American heavy guns are
bombarding with considerable effect the
railways connecting the southern Rhine
cities. Near the Swiss frontier the rail-
way was struck by shells several times
at different points
Pants and a state OF nervousness con-
tinue In the southern Rhine cities de-
spite the efforts Of the newspapers. which
admonish the people to remain calm.
The sun., 1918-10-12
Us. CHASERS LED IN |
FIGHT AT DURAZZO.
Spotted Mine Fields and Aided
in Destruction of Big Aus
trian Navy Base.
NEW STORY OF VICTORY
Italian and British Warships
Fought With Americans in
Adriatic Battle.
Br the Associated Press.

AN italian SEA BASE IN THE LOWER
ADRIArIc, Wednesday. Oct. s.-For the
nrst time In the history OF the world
American ships have fought in the
Adriatio. participating In the attack
upon and destruction Of one OF the great
est Austrian naval bases Durazzo.
founded by the Inhabitants Of the island
Of Corfu moro than 1900 years before
the discovery OF America. The whole
Italian feet took part In the attack.
aided by American submarine chasers
and French and British destroyers.
Tho expedition started from an Adri-
alto port at 8 o'clock in the morning
and Immediately divided into two
groups. Tho larger units sailed north
ward to take up positions between
Cattaro, where tho bulk of the Austrian
fleet lay, and Durazzo, for the purpose
OF nipplng any attempt at interference.
The remainder of the feet headed
straight for Durazzo. The American
chasers and allied destroyers went
ahead In fan shaped formation on the
lookout for submarines, while the air.
planes which accompanied the expedi-
ton all the way kept sharp watch
from the air.
Chasers Spot Mine Fields.
At IL o'clock the Albanian hills were
sighted and soon sfterward the white
houses at Duraxzo hove In sight. Halt
an hour later tho feet was on the edge
OF the Austrian mine field. A highly
dangerous task was now entrusted to
the American submarine chasers,
namely. to steam ahead and explore and
mark safe passages for the larger craft
with flags fixed on small floats. The
work was rendered all the more perilous
by the heavy sea running.
Throughout the whole operation. fear
lessly picking their way between sunken
mines, the small American vessels kept
steadily on their way until they had
crossed the whole Of the danger zone.
Then the rest OF the feet entered the
mine field following in the track OF the
American chasers,
At this point the Austrian coast bat
teries opened fire and great spurts Of
water were caused by the striking
shells. The projectiles kept creeping
nearer and nearer the American craft,
which were unable to maneuwe owing
to the mines. The men stood the test
splendidly and aroused great admiration
BY their cool and cheerful bearing as
they stood at their guns awaiting the
order to fire. The order was given to
increase speed and the feet emerged
srom the mine field unscathed II i'm
nediately fell into battle formation and
began to lombard the land defences.
Tho American chasers and allied de-
The sun., 1918-10-12
HOTELS AND REsTAURANrs


Az Hoteis and Restaurdnts Adrertised IN
THE Sun Comply otfh the Orders Of tAs
Cnifed Sfdfes Food Admiatsfrattoa.
The sun., 1918-10-12

The German newspaper probably re-
fers to Gen. Ludendorff and Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg. who recently
have lost much Of their popularity In
Germany.
The sun., 1918-10-12
Belgian FuRitives Ordered Home.

LONDON, Oct. 11.-Belgian authorities
have delivered orders to Belgians resi-
dent In England directing them to return
to their native land. according to the
Sheffield Ddiiu Tele0raph
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-20
Trustee' S Sale

by, virtue of certain decd of trust
dated August ii, 1915. and recorded in
The clerks office of the Chanccry Court
itichmond. Va, in -. B. 23S-A, page $40.
10 the undersigned trustee. to SECURE
certain notes therein described. default
having been made In the payment OF
the principal note therein secured, and
being required so to do by the holder
OF SAID note. we Will sell by public
auction, on the premises. on
MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 80. 1918,
ut o'clock p. NJ,
that desirable corner lot. with all OF
follows:
Fronting on chahln Street at the
northeast corner or Chahin and Syca-
more streets % feet and IL inches.
ana running back from said front along
the eastern line OF Sycamore Street 90
feet to an alley Is feet wide The Inn
provements consist OF two-story
frame frame dwelling No. 2l2s chafln Street
2o9 South Sycamore Street.
Said property being under lease for
1850 per annum. An excellent invest
ment. i. E,-
TERMS: Cash.
RICHMOND TRUST s. SAVINGS CO.,
TruSteG
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-20

MOTOWS--F'u[ saIc. stEcTaI tlOtOrB Tn good
condition. Nirginia stationery Co. Inc.
RICHMOND JUNK AND PIPE CO.
sos Brook Ave. Ran. 1913. Uuy ana sell pipe
machinery scrap iron. metals. rubber
PLANTS bought.
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MACIIlNEMY AND surrLIEs-

AcETYLENE gas machine. LedgerwooG d.
c. -. d.. hoiStins engine. Water tanks
shaftinR. hangers planners. Iath mills. cdg-
eTs. laundry machinery. B-incE terracutta
pipe. boilers anc engines. Guaranteed con-
dltion. BlufoIl " 70.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-20
AUCTION SALES.
By N W. BOWIE & son. INC.
Real Estate Auctioneers.

In execution of a decrco OF the Hon.
rico County Circuit Court, entered on
July 30 1918, IN the case OF Katie Per-
son vs. James Seasons. Admr, ct ais l.
lie Undersigned special commissioner
appointed Tor the purpose, viii sell ut
on the premises OH
10Th DAY OF SEPTEMBER. 1918.
at - o'clock noon,
those two certain lots or land situate
in Henrico County. Va. north of the
city Richmond, in the plan OF Myrtle
Grove. recorded in the clerks office
Circuit Court lIenrico County, Va. said
lots fronting bi feet on Coleman Ave-
nue.. and extending back from SAID
front 40 feet TO li-foot alley.
TERMS: one half or more in cash
the balance upon Il credit OF six nonths
Carrying interest from date OF sale. the
utle OF SAID property to be retained
until The fun purchase money is paid
and the conveyance directed by tho
court.
NORVELL l.. HENLEY.
Special Commissioners
l certify that the bond rcouired of
tho special commissioner in the above
case has been duly given.
Teste: s. +. WADDILL.
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STORIES AND WAREHOUSES;. 81

i% ;,,.! i:sp HISAN yAY sT6HAd RnrN;I
m.:,.."SRRtURSSi, ID Sh :, hoCA-
AtPLh. "oA 3ll. PETERSBURG.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-20

lure Co. IaCG East Main.
FURNITURE bought. sold and exchanged
Boyd II Cobb: 200 w. irOad. Mad. 2i27.
POLISH-CKAFTS PIANO POLISH
WILL. MAKE YOUR PLANO LOOK Liz r;
NEW. TRY hottie TODAY. a. j.
CRAFTS PIANO CO.. 2l3 NORTH SECOND
STREET.
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GOOD THINGS no EAT.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS

ICE cREAM--A. sSnnyour's cream is best
test. Phone Madison 1850.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-20
SALE OF VALUABLE PLANTATION
CONTAINING 1,4o3 ACRES. CALLED
SURRY COUNTY. VA, BY PUHLiC
AUCTION AT SURRY COURTHOUSE
TUESDAY. THE 24TH OF sEPTEM.
BIER, 1918.

AoAe' 81
Acting undcr and in accordance with
for the Eastern District OF Virginia. in,
tho matter of V. Warren Ritchic. bank
rupit, entered on the 9th Of September.
McIlwaine. trustee. dated on the Ist
and deed OF trust TO Il. Boiling VIII,
cox, trustee, dated September 20, 1874.
and a,,a,i r. bSiling Wilcox; trustee in bark.
Will on Tuesday, September "a, in front
81 2, NSiurrg CSu uh at 1890 o'elapk
Tree from ali liens and inoumbrSnSSa.
poax. standing on the records Of suSry
kitehie, containing l.4O3 acres. lyIhE
lmmediately ON, the south bank tof
Iy Said liver and S on tho
south by the lands of Blair PeGrarn. md
west by College Creek.
home ana farm. and good crops are
nl 9aH OF wheat; corn oats. rye, peanuts
it is quite leve but sut,e ana rs sSaY
has some 500 acres Of cultivated: lind
ber aso Fan3 of yalusbs
kesping of cattle H Without t. m n1ss e enc
underlies almost the entire place, which
IS easily accessible and can be made
oU ,,.i eiahy valuable by reasonable
There is an overnowing artesia,t we'll
on tho place. from which is pumpad bv
ram FOR the supply OF the place spure
whoiesome water. 1t has on 1t alt the
usual uis outbuildings for a place OF, that
crib, shed for hay and other buiidf6es
mere are large and valuable yoIng
orchards of peaches and apples on me
place. h's'
The dwelling is a large. comfortnh,.
building OF succeed brick. ntafiiinr
eleven rooms. In the midst of a bea,t.
1iiul lawn. and there is in addition one
large two-Story brick and frame te-uTnt
mouse, besides other tenant houses,
good Kitchen. poultry houses and Con
nemrent buildings for well-ordefed
~ II can BIO reached from Claremont.
DiSputanta, Waverly, WakefieId or shs
city, of Petersburg. s''o
Inc place VIII be sold subject To anv
rights which the tenants may hsysai1
TENNIS: One-third OF the purchass
money cash, balance In equal Instniis
ilehts at SIX and twelve months, boar.
, IN, interest from date. and title Te.
, ,aiheu until purchase money Is fully
a deed will be given and deed of triist
tnken 10 secure the balance Of MIR
Erase money. or all Of the PURCHASERS
money can be paid in cash.
nra, ms sa!e Is made subject to the APP
gnia. Va SS-
WIN. B. McILwAINB, L
Trustee {
r. B. WILCOX.
Trustee
r. B. WILCOX,
trustee In Bankruptcy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-20
THE COHEN CO., INC,

THE COHEN CO., INC,
is able to offer desirable po-
sitions to active young
ladies, either with or with
out selling experience. Els
pecially attractive openings
for experienced people exist
in the lace, embroideries,
yelling and notion depart
ments. Apply Immediately.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-20

LApIEs-Wantcd. two refined. Intelligent
ladies who can give all or spare time
Liberal compensation. II 80. care Times
DisDatch.
LADIES-Wsnted., for permanent positions
In city oiflce, lady stenographeTs: also
"a. care Times Dispatch.
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HELp--M.lr ON rEMALp.
az

EOfS AND GlRiS--wunlcd. ambitious
10Y e0ys and girls for shorthand and book
Keeping courses. Splendid opportunities for
sraduates bay and evening sessions.
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WaATisII-'rO RENT.

wSATED--rO RENT. 81
APARTAi ENT--Wanted. n modern apart
ment OF five or more rooms. furnished or
uniurnshed. Must be In good location
Possession by october l6. References if re-
CURED. Address Z 81. care Times. Dlspat CHI
APARrAi ENr-W anted, 3 rooms aad bath.
housekeeping. suburbs or near; furnished.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-20
Nos. 11l6 and 11Is NORTH INVENT
FOURTH STREET (FAIRMOUNT1.

Acting under an order of tho United
States District Court for the Eastern
District of Virginia. the undersiKhed
trustee. by virtue of two deeds OF trust
duly recorded in the clerks office of'the
Circuit Court of Surry County. WAGON
veying the personal property at Che
poaX to X. Boiling Wilcox, trustee, to
secure certain debts therein stated, and
X. Boiling Wilcox, trustee in bank
ruptcy OF T.. Warren Richie. will ,seli
all of the personal property at Chepoax
on Wednesday,. the 25th OF September.
1913. by public auction. on the prem
ises, commencing at IL o'clock NJ. =
The property consists OF Horses,
Mules, Cows, Hogs, Plantation Tools
and Machinery and everything neces-<
sary for the cultivation of farm of
1,403 acres, which produces large crops
of corn, wheat, oats. rye, peanuts, al
falfa and other clovers and grasses.
This is an opportunity for farmers to-
restock their farms. "A
Besides the above. there will be sold
Household and Kitchen Furniture.
Crockery Glassware. Carpets. Rugs.
etc.
TERMS: Cash. but other terms may
be announced on day Of sale.
X. b. WILCOX,
Trustee,
r. B. WILCOX,
Trustee in BankruptcY 1
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AUCTiON-LEGAL

MEETINGS. IOt
VIRGINIA-ln the Omcc OF tho Circuit
Court al the County OF Henrico--In VXGs-
IIou. the 18th day OF August. 1913.
Joscphino Jones and A. w. Jones' her hus-
band Ernest l.. Jordan and Allie b. Jor-
dun his wife: Robert l.. Britton Vlrgio
V; Powers James Bennett. Annie Burton.
Charles BeHnctt. William Bennett. Frank
i1oHnrtt Ross Saycrs, Cleveland Bennett.
Joseph Bennett and Francis Lopez.
Defendants
Tho objects OF this suit arc to remove a
cloud en- the tile Ia that certain tract OF
Lana Consisting OF twenty acres. known as
the Wade tract" situated in tho County
OF licnriSo Na about SIX miles below tho
.uy or Richmond, purchased by the plain
tin OF Francls Lopez. and to quiet the titls
10 said tract OF land. and to confirm sal
lanu To said rlaintif.
And an affidavit having been made and
hlca that tar SAID defendants. James BEN
nett. Anne Burton, Charles Bennett VIII
l,nm hcnnett. Frank bennett. Rosa Sayers
Cleveland HeLnctt ana Joseph Bcnnett are
sach OF them nonrcsidents OF the State OF
virginia ordered that they and each
al them do appear here within fifteen da W.
alter the duo publication OF this oruer ana
10 what IS necessary 10 protect their in
tercSt herein.
Test: SAMUEL p. wADDILL.
C. r. SANDS Attorney