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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-02

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
In the clerks Office Of the Corporation
Court of The city OF Alexandria, on
the 23d day of July, 1918.
Lottic i. Connolly, who sues for
herself and al other creditors Of
Harry Z. Connolly, deceased, who
may come in and contribute to the
costs Of this suit, and in her own right
as widow, and also as guardian for
MYRTLE L. Connolly, an infant, COM
plainant, VS.. r. Il. Cox, sergeant adj
ministrator Of Harry Z. Connolly, de-
ceased, Myrtle J. Cocaelly, az infant,
II years Of age, ard 7. 2. Russell, her
guardian ed litor, Annie Connolly,
widow, Spencer Connolly, Paul Conncl'
", Berthe c. Lynch, .lattic G. Fisher,
Della Conrcliy, Sallic c. Carroll and
Augusta Pars!., defendants. In chan
Gerry.
Mcmo.-,fhc object of this suit is
to subject the estate real and personal
Of Harry Z. Conacllr, deceased, to the
payment Of his &chts: 10 settle the
account Of his personal representa-
tive: for partition Of :hc real estate
Of which he died seized among those
entitled, and coI1mutation of widows
dover: for sale Of The real estate Of
the infant Myrtle /. Connolly and APP
plication Of the proceeds to her main
tainancc, schooling and support, and
for settlement and distribution Of his
estate. and for general relief.
It appearing b. an affidavit fled in
this cause that the defendants, Annie
Connolly, widow; Spencer Connolly,
Paul Connolly, Berthe c. Lynch, Mat
tic C. Fisher; Della Connolly, Sullic c
Carroll and A1custa ParS!y, arc non
residents of this state: It Is ordered
That said defendants appear hcre
within fifteen days after due pu0llca'
ton Of this order and 10 what is ne
ccssarg to protect their interest y
this suit.
Robinson Moncnrc, p q. 4 copy
Tcstc.
Newell s. Grcenaway, ,clcrk.
By Cora DuiTcy. Deputy Clerk.
VIRGINIA-In the clerks Office 0
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-02

EIRGlNIA-ln the clerks office Of
the Corporation Court Of the City 81
Alexandria, ca The 6:h day Of August,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-02

VIRGINIA-In The clerks Office Of
the Circuit Court Of the City Of Alex
andria, on the seth day Of July 1918.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-27
| Mp O RTA n T TRANS
PORT A T ION NEWS
A F F ECTS E n TIRE
V A LLEY-TO BE Eff
FECTIVE MAY l.
United Stage Depot to Be
Used as a Union Depot by
All Lines-Cars to Valley
CT it les More Frequently
Hereafter.

All Valley stage lines have cOnsoli-
dated, in so far as using union depots
and arranging new schedules are con-
cerned, the change being made with
the approval and recommendation Of
the State Railroad Commission
After May l all the lines will run
out of the United Stages depot, on the
south side of Main street between
Fourth and Fifth streets.
In CaleXico the 'Pickwick stage de-
pot will be used jointly by the lines.
in Brawley the White Star depot will
be the union depot.
The Pickwick and the United stage
lines will handle the Valley traffic,
and these two lines, with the addition
of The White Star line, will handle the
San Diego business.
The purpose of the consolidation is
to eliminate expense and confusion
and it is for the convenience of the
public.
Commencing Wednesday morning.
the following schedules will be in eff
feet:
For HOltville and Brawley stages
will run every minutes after am.
until 6:i5 p. M. and frequently after
wards until 80.
For CaleXicO stages will run every
30 minutes after 7:15 a. m. until Gals
p. m., and frequently thereafter until
IL 80 p. m.
For Imperial stages will run every
20 minutes Gncluding Brawley stage),
after 7:l5 a. m. until 6:15 p. m., and
frequently in the evening.
For Seeley the same schedule now
existent will be used.
For San Diego cars will run at 8
and L a. M. and at l and p. M. with
specials in between as the traffic war
rants.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-27
MOONEY GETS
A ES P| 7 F
FROM MOOSE
San Francisco Court Grants His At.
tOrneys Until May 2 to Present Ar
gument for Stay of Sentence
Fickert Calls for the Immediate
Hanging of Prisoner.

San Francisco, April 27-Mooney'
attorney will offer a motion Thurs
day for removed the death sentence,
complete setting aside of the former
verdict and the granting of an abso-
lutely new trial, based on alleged will
full fraud and malfaasance Of the pros
ecution attorney. 1t was stated that
Mooney was to be resentenced today
in connection with the preparedness
day bomb cases, but it is expected the
new fight to postpone the resentenc-
ing will be continued indefinitely.
The San Francisco Labor Council
has adopted a resolution characterize
ing Judge Frank n. Dunno as mo
torious partisan of District Attorney
Fickelt," and attacking Judge Dunne's
telegram to Senator PoindeXter, which
defended the conviction of Mooney.
Warren K Billings was convicted in
Judge Dunne's court in connection
with the same case.
Judge Griffin postponed the case un-
til May to permit Mooney counsel
to furnish further affidavits and oral
evidence and in order that my iur-
isdiction in the case may be deter
mined"
The assistant district attorney as
serted that the court had lost jur-
isdiction and asked for an immediate
setting of the date of execution.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-27
NO FEDERAL LOANS
IN VALLEY j UNT|L.
SITUATION CLEARS.
President Liebert of the Farm Bureau
Gets Interesting Letter Regarding
Loans by Land Banks in the I'M
perial Valley-Water Question Is
Holding Up Federal Money.

No federal loans will be made in
the Imperial Valley until the water
question is settled.
This was inferred in a letter re-
ceived this morning by Mike Liebert
president of the Farm Bureau, from
Walter Packard. President Liebert
queried Mr.. Packard regarding federal
loans pending here.
Mr.. Packard stated that the federal
loan investigator would make trip
of inspection of the irrigation and
drainage systems in the Valley in Au-
gust or September and until then
nOthing could be done.
1T is doubtful, however" added Mr..
Packard, whether the federal loan
system will be exptended to the Impe-
rial Valley until the water question is
settled"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-27
ALLIED COUNTER ATTACKS
GAIN FORMER POSITIONS
KENNEL HILL BONE OF
! CON TIE N TION BE-
\ TW EEN T e i TONS
I AND ALLIE S-HUN
LOSSES TERRIBLE.
{By Associated Press)

London, April 27.-The Allies have
gained further advantages in counter
attacks east of Amiens. The French
have recaptured portions of their for
mer line from Locre to Laclitte, west
of Mt KENNEL. There is severe
fighting north of Lys, but the enc
my are being held at all points and
heavy losses inflicted on the Ger
mans. The Teutons made a heavy
attack south of Ypres. There was a
long battle for Voormezeele, two
miles south o f Ypres, which the Brit
ish retained, taking hundreds of
prisoners.
An official statement said that aft
er three German attacks had been
beaten off with great loss to the Ger
mans, the enemy succeeded in their
fourth attempt in carrying the vii
lage of Locre. In the evening the
Allies countered and elected the ell
emy.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-27
French Break Up Attack.
BY Associated Press)

Paris, April 27.-A German attack
near Thames, southeast of Amiens,
was broken up last night Artillery
fighting continues between Vallers-
Brenton-Heux and Hangard.
The Petit Partisan has published a
description of the destruction by
French artillery Of one of the Ger
mans monster cannon. French air
observers on the lookout signaled that
the result of the French fire was
promising. Heavy shells exploded
within $50 yards of the big gun.
wrecking the railroad tracks leading
to a concrete platform. The French
artillery continued firing, getting
closer and closer until finally two
enormous shells went through the
camouflage. Two formidable explo-
sions were heard and the discomfited
Germans saw the Bertha damaged
beyond repair with a rent fifty feet
long in the barrel. Aviators reported
that they saw plainly through the
camouflage two gaping craters in the
platform.
The French then prepared to de-
stroy the third gun, but thus far have
not succeeded
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-27
STUDENT OFFICERS
al
WAIT FOR CALL
Those Who Satisfactorily Pass the
Examinations at the Army Camps
VIII Not lie Immediately Giycn
Commissions, but Will Be Placed on
an Eligible List.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April 27.-Ten thou
sand or more student officers who
have recently completed their course
of training at national army canton
ments and national guard camps, will
not be graduated and given commits
sions, but will be placed on an eli
gibility list, from which in order Of
their ratings they will be commits
stoned and called to service as the
army needs them.
The men are exclusively non-com-
missioned officers and privates of the
National Army, National Guard and
regular army or students from COL
leges having military courses in the
curriculum.
Until called to duty as officers,
these men will wear white brassads
on their arms as an insignia of their
status. They will be called to the
service in small groups. Consequent
ly it is impossible to present today
any list of graduates" as was done
when the two previous series of
camps closed.
Any man who has remained in the
camps until today is assured of a
place on the eligible list.
Late reports to the War Depart
ment bear out the estimate that 60
per cent of the men admitted will
complete the course.
Elimination of unfit students has
been proceeding practically since the
opening of the camps. Physical eX-
aminations Of those who passed all
other tests began on April 9.
In each division school, students
drawn from the division organiza-
tions will be placed in an "eligible
list for infan-"y or eligible list for
field artillery" according to War
Department memorandum. Students
from other sources will be placed on
separate lists for the same arms. 1t
is the purpose of the War Depart
ment to return the new officers, so
far as is practicable to the units
from which they were taken.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-27
DUTCH MAKING
Up QUARREL
WITH KAISER
Netherlands Minister at Washington
States That German Minister to
The Hague Did Not Return to Ber
lin, and That Dutch Minister to
Berlin Came Home to Discuss Plans
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April 27.-The Meth
erlands legation has announced that
the German minister to Holland did
rot return to Berlin, as reported. 1t
said the Dutch minister to Berlin re-
turned to The Hague to discuss the
progress of negotiations with Ger
many.
The legation asserted that Germany
had sent no ultimatum to Holland and
also denied that Holland had plac e1
an embargo on the export of tin, chin
chona and kapok from the Dutch East
Indies, but said that Holland had
merely issued an order requiring that
the export Of these commodities be Ii
censed.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-27
Archbishop a Traitor?
iBy Associated Press)

London, April PA dispatch from
Vienna says that great sensation has
been caused in Vienna by announce
ment that the Papal nunciao there has
begun disciplinary inquiry there, at
the request of the Austrian govern
ment, into the case of the Archbishop
of Laibach. He is charged with hav-
ing placed himself at the head of the
southern Slav movement, the aims of
which are said to constitute high trea-
son.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-27
CRUISERS DROP
Is TONS BOMBS
(By Associated Press)

London, April 27 (By mail)-More
than fifteen tons of bombs were
dropped by British aircraft at or up
on the disabled former German battle
cruiser Goeben while she lay aground
at Niagara Point, in the Dardanelles,
last January, after disastrous sortie,
says a detailed story of the affair,
which has just been received here.
Two hundred and seventy-five airplane
flights were made in an attempt to
complete the destruction of the war
ship. g.
Eight or ten airplanes continuously
harried the Goeben and Breslau du-
ring their sortie from the Dardanelles,
compelling them to steer zigzag
course, which eventually brought the
Breslau into a rBtish minefield. where
she struck mine. Shortly afterward
she was hit by an aircraft bomb and
sank.
The Goeben, heading for home, also
struck a mine and developed seri-
Gus list. Aircraft continued to bomb
her while she entered the straits and
ran aground at Niagara Point. For
seven days she remained there, sub
iected to continual attacks from the
British aircraft.
On January 90 British scout ma
chine sighted the Goeben in the Ar
senal dry docks at Constantinople.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-27
REDUCE BREAD
RATION HUNLANO

London, April 27.-A German Off
cial statement regarding discussion of
reduction of the bread ration at a
meeting of the Reichstag Food Coun-
Gil Friday, said:
at was decided that the present
position was not critical enough for
taking such important measures at
this time. The authorities therefore
will wait to see how fast grain is
imported from Ukraine. Some trans
ports have already arrived"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-27
THOUSAND ATTEND FARM
IN THIS MON TIL

President Liebert of the Imperial
County Farm Bureau has recapitulat-
ed the attendance records of the bu-
reau for the month of April and has
discovered that 994 have attended the
meetings thus far.
This is a gratifying increase over
any previous month in thes history of
the important work. Farmers are
waking up to the advantages offered
by the bureau in the better farming
movement.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-27
BRAWLEY HOTEL
TO Be DUNLACK

The management of the new BraW-
ley hotel has finally decided upon a
title for the caravansary. Future
guests of the house will find their
baggage tagged, "The Dunlack," Braw-
ley, Cal Now the facetiously inclined
may spare their puns. There will be
nothing lacking when the house is
done and the witticisms have already
been exhausted. The combination has
the merit of originality and differ
encte, and the service and meals are
not to be gauged by appreciation of
the title conferred upon the house.
The new house will be in readiness
to extend the hospitalities of the city
about May Is.
The announcement that the Imperial
Valley Milk Producers Association eX-
poets to take over two valley cream
cries and operate them under the as
sociation has but little interest for
he people Of this section. The cream
cries referred to are probably those
of Imperial and Holtville. The Milk
Producers Association now claims to
be able to control the lacteal surplus
of the Valley, having signed up over
so per cent of the cows. The fact
that quality and production and not
numerical computation enter into the
matter of control seems not to count
with the association.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-27
Paper Mills Need Fuel Oil.
(By Associated Pressi

Washington, April PA delega-
ton of Pacific coast publishers and
paper manufacturers are in confer
ence today with Chairman Baruch of
the War Industries Board. They asked
the government to assure the paper
mill an adequate supply of fuel oil
lin orde rto keep them running, and
declared that drastic steps were neces-
srry. They also visited Secretary
Daniels to ascertain how much oil the
navy can spare the paper industry
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-27
American Engineer Released.
nv Associated Pr, ss)'

New York, April 27.-George Kyle
Of Portland, held captive by Chinese
bandits in the province of Honan since
March 5, has been released, according
to advices forwarded to his employ
ers through the State Department.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-27
REV. CONLEY To
PREACH At CHURCH

Friends of Rev. W. G. Conley, for
mer pastor of the State Street Chris
sian church, will be pleased to hear
that he is to occupy the pulpit of that
church tomorrow morning.
Rev. Conley and Mrs. Conley have
reen resting at Claremont for some
weeks and Mr.. Conley is greatly inn
lproved in health.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-27
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German Reply to Uruguay
CIV Associated Press)

Menteviedo, April 26.--It is report
ed that Germany has replied unsatis-
factorily to Uruguay's inquiry as to
whether Germany considered state
of war existed between Germany and
Uruguay.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-27
FRENCH GERMANS IN STRUGGLE FOR YPRSS BIC GUNS BOMBED BOMBED
To Amend Proffered Laguna Dam Contract
Browning Gun Is Beauty"
(By AssociatedPress)

Camp Kearney, April PA num-
ber of the Browning light machine
guns, with which the American troops
will be equipped, as being given a
test here. The general sentiment Of
students, instructors and officers is
that the Browning gun is "a beau
ty."
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-27
Germans Pause.
(By Associated Press)

With the British Army in France,
April 27-General Won Arnim, COM
mander of the Germans in the Ypres
sector, paused in his drive last night
against Allied territory about Kem-
mel, undoubtedly to enable reorgani-
zation' of his forces for fresh at
tacks. The German artillery con-
tinues to hammer defending positions
but no fresh offensive had been un-
dertaken up to an early hour today.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-27
San JacintO Shaken Again.
(By Associated Press)

San Jacinto, April 27,--One of the
hardest of the score ofe arthquakes
which began last Sunday was felt
last night here and at Hemet. There
was no damage and little excitement.
People were awakaned by rocking
beds. Residents said they had be-
come accustomed to "shivers."
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-27
OFFICERS
COMMENDED F0R WORK
COOL HEADS AVERT A
LEAGUE WITH IMPER-
IAL-LAGUNA co. FOR
3 Z IL DIN C. OF ALL
AMERICAN CANAL.

After Phil Swing described the
difficulties met with at Washing
ton by the Districts representa-
tives and had explained the pro-
visions of the contract. the mass
meeting adjourned until May %
at 10 a. m. to meet at the same .
! place. This action was taken to
give the District an opportunity
to arrange amendments.
Discarding the plan of the Rose
adherents to kill the proposed CON
tract and enter into an agreement
with the Imperial -LaGuna Water Co.
and build an all-American canal,
mass meeting at the Tulane theatre
today decided to strive toward amend
;ng the agreement recently promul-
gated at Washington.
The body of citizens gathered were
almost ready to pas sa resolution go
ing in with M,rK Rose when Presi.
dent Leroy Holt of the Irrigation Dis
trict called attention to the tele-
graphic correspondence between the
District and the Interior Department.
In this correspondence the secretary
states that there would be no objec-
tion to eliminating certain objection
able features Of the proposed con-
tract.
What these features are may be
judged by perusng the kilograms ex-
changed. which The Press herewith
prints in full:
f. c. Bradley. Assistant Secre-
tafy of the Interior, Washington,
ID. c.: Very strong opposition de-
veloping against proposed con-
tract. District anxious if pos
sihle TO meet objections raised
against contract. After hearing
/ large delegation protest against
contract, directors adopted fol-
( lowing resolution:
Resolved, That Mr.. Holt and
/ Mr.. Swing be requested to take
! up with the Interior Department
the matter of securing a modifi-
cation of the proposed contract in
the following particulars:
! First, removing any pOssibil-
! ity of the District being COM
/ PEELED to continue to carry water
through Mexico after building all
/ American canal, by striking out
last sentence in Paragraph II.
Second, having the United
States and District expressly
agree to build an allAmerican
canal, same to be first part of
Paragraph 13 as follows:
''rhe United Staetes and the
District agree to cooperate to
/ build at as early date as pos
! sible an ali-American canal to
connect Imperial Valley with the
Laguna dam, said all-American
canal to be of sufficient capacity
! to irrigate all lands within the
present boundaries of the Impe-
iidl iTriSdtiOn Distfict ana diSO
as much of the lands in Imperial
Valley, California, lying outside
the present boundaries of the
District as is practicable to be
irrigated from said canal.'
Third, that the 10000 acres
for which Yuma is allowed water
shall not include any lands now
in Mexico. r
Fourth, that if any water is
awarded to Mexican lands by any
international agreement or treaty,
same shall not be deducted from
any water which the District is
using or TO which il may be en-
titled.
@Fifth that tifesis:stri<tshnii be
allowed so-vstsrn. IT'S boundaries
tep.ineluda-~ adalifianais lands upon
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-27
GRAIN FALLS ON NEWS
OF HOARO|NG LAWS
(By Associated Press)

Chicago, April pa warning from
the Food Administration that the an
ti-lioarding law would be applied TO
speculative grain trading more strict
ly than had been assumed by some
was among the factors which forced
a sharp break in values. July fell
Az cents
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-27
Urge England to Greater Effort.
(Bv Associated P .essD

London, April 27,-Newspapers, in
commenting upon the Flanders battle,
contend that the situation imposes up
on England the necessity of putting
forth the utmost effort, especially in
the furnishing of more men to supply
the wastage in the ceaseless fight
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-27
Jury Disagrees.
lRY Associated Pressl

New York, April 27.-The jury in
the case of Max Eastment and others
associated with him in the alleged
ratification of articles in the Social
list publication, The Masses, reported
that they were unable to agree.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-27
BERLIN PUBLISH
NAMES PRISONERS
(By Associated Press)

Amsterdam, April ga Berlin
dispatch says the name of the 1888
Americans captured in the recent
Seicheprey battle will be printed in
a German propaganda organ published
in French ,Aalst..ig f,...E
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-27
Loan Subscriptions to Date.
(By Associated Press J

Washington,A pril 27.-Subscrip
tions to the Third Liberty Loan
date total $2,113,99S,350.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-27
Bsleiusa sdsalsses.
=
(By Associated Press)

London, April 27.-This weeks Brit
ish casualties were 1850, of whom
1919 were killed or died of wounds.