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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-31

Philadelphia, Dec. 31.-shraprsl
shells loaded with nitro0iycsrins Or
T. N. T. were exploded last night
at the homes Of three men prom-
insnt in public life. Thsrs WA
considerable destruction Of prep
erty.
Revenge against the judicial and
police authorities for enforcing the
law against sedition and the dis.
play Of the red flag Of anarchy IN
this city, tho police officials said,
furnished the motive.
The houses attacked were those
Of Justice Robert Won Mooehzikse
Of the Pennsylvania supreme court,
Ernest r. Triss. president ot the
philadelphia chamber OF com
merce. and William B. Mills, sotinS
superintendent Of police.
Philadelphia. Dec. 31.-Fedefal and
local authorities today were investi-
series OF bomb explosions
which wrecked the homes OF Justice
Robert Won Moschzisker. OF tho state
supreme court; Acting superintendent
president Of the Philadelphia chamber
of commerce. late last night.
Aitho the force Of the explosions was
so great that occupants OF the houses
were hurled from their beds and scores
of windows in nearby houses wero
no one was seriously hurt.
One man was arrested
1t was at first reported that one Of
the bombs had been set Off at the hOlns
of Judge James T.. German. OF tho
municipal court, but 1t later developed
that it was at the Trigg residence next
door The police. however, said they
We're confident 1t was meant Tor me
judge, who is seriously III with pneu-
monia. 1t is feared the shock OF the
explosion may have q serious effect
upon his condition.
Houses Widely Scattered.
The damaged houses are located ~
widely separated sections Of the city
and in each instance Ahrapnel b0snse
were used. Local authorities expressed
the belief that the men responsible Tor
the explosions, which took place with-
in half an hour from each other, came
here from New York. IA
Scattered over the street In front
of the wrecked honses were number
Of pamphlets denouncing organized Law
and order.
The man taken into custody gave his
name as John Lafferty. He denied
any connection with the affair. The
police say he was seen to pick up
many Of the pamphlets. Fearing that
attempts would be made to blow UP
other buildings special details of polsec
guarded the residences of United states
Senator Penrose, Mayor Smith. Dis
trict Attorney Rotan. local and federal
judges and other prominent citizens
thruout the night Extra guards also
were thrown around federal aud city
buildings. M
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-31
.Farsyssils Are Said.

Mr. Wilson and King George in
spected the guard while the band play
zed ..The Star Spangled Banner"
President and Mrs. Wilson bade fare
well to King George. Queen Mary and
Princess Mary in the waiting room
and then took their leave Of Premier
Z Lloyd George. Andrew BonaS Law,
Lord Robert Cecil. and Sir Erick Ged-
des. who were at the station.
AZ Queen Mary and Mrs. Wilson.
followed by President Wilson and King
George. left the waiting room the band
4I,layed 'Over ThAIe." The guests on
ihe platform applauded edthusiastical-
Il ~.
With Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson en- route
no Dover were Lord Hershell, Sir
Charles Gust, John w. Davis. Vice
sAdmirai w. 8. Sims. Rear Admiral
Perry T. Grayson. Mai. Gen. John
4 BidWell and Col. William W. Harts,
Queen Mary and Mrs. Wilson carried
IA IN animated conversation to the last
moment, President Wilson having to
call Mrs. Wilson's attention to the fact
That the train was pulling out
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-31
Kine SEES Him Depart.

\ n London. Dec. 31.-President and Mrs.
W,i5son left Victoria station at 9:1S
fhis morning on . special train en- route
to France.
King George and Queen Mary and
<he Duke Of Connanght accompanied
Nr. and Mrs. wilson to the station.
Premier Lloyd George was on the plat
form and saw the president and his
wife depart. The Scots Guard formed
the guard Of honor and the band of the
Irish Guards played.
Mrs. Wilson chatted with Queen
Mary and shook hands with all present
as the train pulled out. the king and
queen waving their handkerchiefs and
the 6and playing as it left the station.
II was q dark and rainy morning but
crowds lined the streets from Buckirg-
ham palace to the station and cheered
as the procession passed. President
! NilScp and King George were In the
u first Carriage, Mrs. Wilson, Queen
Mary and Princess Mary in the second,
and members Of the presidents party
and court officials were in the three
ether cAffiage1 n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-16

VIRGINIA-In the clerks office OF
the Corporation Court of the City OF
Alexandria, on the 18th day of Au.
gust, 1913.
Lillian J. Lucas, complainant, VS..
Thornton Lucas, defendant. In chan
Gerry.
Memo.-The object OF this suit is
to obtain decree granting t. the
complainant, an absolute divorce from
Inc defendant, on the grounds of will
full eeseTti, n and abandonment for a
period of more than three years prior
to the institution of this suit, and for
general relief. 1t appearing by an afIi-
daV.t filed in this cause that the de-
PENDANT, Thornton Lucas :Sis q non
resident ofSthis state; 1t is ordered,
That said defendant appear here with
in. fifteen days after due publication
of this, order, and do what is necessary
to protect their interests in this suit.
Thomas NJ. Watson, P. @. A COPY
Teste.
Newell S. Greenaway,
l9b-4w a Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-16

V1RG1NIA-In the clerks Office O.
the Corporation Court of the City o.
Alexandria, on the 18th day of Au
gust, 1918.
Robert II. Sheppard, complainant
va. Virginia Bannister Sheppard, de,
fendant. In chancery,. FL +,
Memo.-The object of this suit is
to obtain for the complainant di-
vorce from the bond of matrimony
from the defendant on the ground
of wilful and voluntary desertion and
abandonment for a period of more
than three years prior to the institu-
ton OF this suit. It appearing by an
affidavit filed in this cause that the
defendant, Jennie Shepard is a nom
resident of this state: 1t is ordered.
That said defendant appear here with
in fifteen days after due publication
of this order, and do what is neces-
sary to protect her interests in this
suit.
William P. Woolls, P. O., A copy
Teste.
Newell S. Greenaway,
-93-4w !. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-16

debtedness secured, by the said deed
Of trust. the undersigned trustee will!
offer for sale at public auction in
front of the Royal Street entrance to
he Market building, in Alexandria
City, Virginia. on
Saturday September IS. 1918,
at II o'clock NJ. that parcel Of ground
with the improvements thereon and
the appnrtenances thereto belonging
located on the South side of Walnut
Street between Washington Avenue
and Russell Road, Rosemont, Alexan-
oria City, Virginia, and described as
follows, to-wit:
Lot Numbered Fifteen (15), in
Block numbered Eighteen (1S). Sec
ton No. 3, on certain plan of lots
known as Rosemont, a plat of which
is duly of record in the land records
Of the said County CT Alexandria. in
Deed Book No. 1874, page 594. For
title to the above described property
reference is hereby made to deed
duly of record in the said land records
in Deed Book No. il9, page 3G4 and
10 deed dated March 28th, 1913, and
Gully recorded in the said land records
il Deed Book No. 1877, page 163.
TERMS OF SALE:
Cash. Conveyancing at the cost Of
the purchaser or purchasers.
GARDNER / BOOTHE.
Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-16

If national ireacheIy; national bad
f. III, national Gishonor, national rnur-
Ger, and national dishonor, national
murder, and national infaInv.
Article Sc Of The Hague Convention,
- which Germany solemnly subscrib-
Ell. is: Family honor and rights. tho
lives of persons and private pronetty,
as well as religious convictions and
practice, must be respected. Private
property can not be con6scated."
The world knows how Germany has
observed this article. There are mil
lions Of individual witnesses to her
fragrant breaches of it. Every acre OF
foreign soil Germany has occupied
bears mute, but unimpeachab!c evil
ccnce of it. There is plenty Of Ger
man evidence of it, too.
"The goods of different sorts seized
IL the enemies territories are in such
large quantities that the difficulty of
knowing where to put them increases
Goy by day. At the request OF the
Prussian minister of war, all cham
bers of commerce have been asked to
give all possible information with re-
card to storehouses, sheds, etc., which
rould be used temporarily to ware.
house the spoils." (From the Frank
furter Zeitung, January, 1917
The German papers have been
crowded with advertisements of sale
Of property taken from France and
Belgium. Members Of the Reichstag
have boosted of, others have ccnsWed
Il G amount of booty brought to Ger
r,any from the occupied territory and
tbs destruction has been far greater
than the coniscation.
Of the old men and children .mur-
dered, of the women and girls ravish-
ed. of the noncombatants taken FROM
their homes and lenortcd to work for
their conGuerors, of the merchant
ships sunk and passengers and crews
murdered, of the hospital ships sunk.
the hopitals and unfortitied cities
bombed, of the mutilation and murder
by crucifxion and otherwise of wound
I'd and captured soldiers-of all this
beastliness there is plenty Of evidence
that no one can disbelieve.
THE best answer to German peace
propaganda is sinkiG mere U-boats,
sending more men to France, speed
ing up our work alonr every line, and
n heavy subscription to the Fourth
Li'ncty Loan. Peace must mean the
triumph of RIGHT anG justice, tn" de-
feat of Germanism, not truce with
it. not compromise with it.
Our soldiers in Franco ARG glorious
~ doing their part toward victory;
the Liberty Loan Subscription must
show them that the people at home
are doing theirs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-16
AUCTION SALE.
BY Samuel Fl. Lunt, Auctioneer.

by Samuel II. Lunt, Auctioneer.
AUCTION SALE:-Sale of a de-
sirable Groom 2-3tory brck house
with bath. hot water heat, all mod
ern improvements ana hardwood floors
at Rosemont, Alexandria, Va.
By virtue of and pursuant to the
terms of deed of :rust dated June
Gath, 1916, executed by parties therein
named to Gardner L. Boothe, as trus-
tee. and of record in Deed Book No.
s. at page 367 of the land records of
Alexandria City, Virginia, at the writ
ten request and direction of the party
thereby secured, default having been
made in the payment of the indebted
ress secured, by The said deed of
trust the undersigned Trustee will
offer foc sale at public auction, in
front of the Royal Street entrance to
he Market house, in Alexandria CITY.
Virginia, on
SATURDAY, September 2Sth. 1918.
at y O'Clock NJ, that parcel of ground
with the Improvements thereon and
the appurtenances thereto belonging.
located on the north side of Walnut
Street between Washington Avenu.
and Russell Road, Rcsemont, Aleyan-
dr:a, Virginia, and described as fol-
lows, to-wit:
All of lot numbered 4 and the west.
en- part Of lot numbered 3 in Block
No. 10, Section No. 3, of Roscmont,
as the said section appears duly dcdi-
Gated, plated and recorded amonr The
lend records Of Alexandria County,
Virginia, in Deed Book No. 1874, page
b9l, and said western part of lot num-
Eered 3 is described is follows: Be.
ginning at the southwest corner Of
said lot No. 3 and running in a north
nrly direction along the west line OF
sad lot No.'3, 1869 feet to the north
vest corner of said lot No. 8; thence
south SO degrees minutes 80 seconds
last 25.32 feet; thence in a soutnerly
Erection parallel to the west line OF
aid lot No. 3 to the north line of Wal
tut Street; thence in westerly dircc-
ion and with the north line of Walnut
street % feet to the beginning, and !,
asldes the above enumerated I'M
'rovements the property has front ..
nd rear porch and sleeping porch. ,,
arage, large cellar, pantry and is
2odernly screened and weather. q
ripped, and the said ground being :.
he property which was conveyed to
:e graEtor. in the Geed of trust bv =,
no Rosemont Development Co., Inc, !.
deed dated March 2S, 1913, re- u
'rded in Liber 1877, rage 1GG. :,
TERMS OF SALE Il
Cash. Conveyancing at the cost of III III
p purchaser or purchasers. -
GARDNER L BOOTHE, d
Trustee. -,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-16
AUCTION, SALES

BY Samuel H. Lunt, Auctioneer.
Auction Sale:-Sale of a desirable
room 2-story brick dwelling, with
bath, hot water heat, all modern i'm
provements, large cellar, pantry,
front and rear porch, located at
Rcsemont, Alexandria Virginia.
BY virtue of and pursuant to the
terms of deed of trust dated October
q, 1915, executed by parties there
IN named to Gardner L. Boothe,
as trustee, and of records in
Deed Books No. 81, page 44O and IS
at page 81 OF the land records
Of Alexandria City, Virginia, at the
written request and direction of the
PARTY thereby secured, default having
@een made in The payment of the in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-16
LEGAL NOTICES
Continued from page threel

Continued from page threel
andria, on the SOth day of July, 1918
Maggie WinsIow VS.. Esau Winslow
In chancery.
Memo.-The object of this suit is to
obtain for the complainant an abso-
lutte divorce from the defendant on
the grounds of wiful and voluntary
desertion and abandonment for more
than three years prior to the filing of
this suit and for general relief.
It appearing by an affidavit flied in
this cause that the defendant, Esau
Winslow, is nonresident of this
state: 1t is ordered, That said defen-
dant appear here within fifteen DAYS
after due publication of this order,
and do what is necessary to protect
his interests in this suit.
E. Hill, jr., P. Q. A copy-Tcstc.
Novel S. Greenaway,
Clerk.
BY Cora Duffey. D. c.
lS2-4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-16

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
In the clerks Office of the Corporation
Court of the city of Alexandria, on
the sd day of July, 1918.
Lottie A. Connolly, who sues for
herself and all 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.. f. H. Cox, sergeant adj
ministrator OF Harry T.. Connolly. dc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-16
What Are We CHING 10 DO Abnui Il
Continued from page two)

CONTINUED from page twoJ
ing the line of fuse burning and mere
~ cutting off the dcld end after h,
the magazine.
Allowing him to nave the sar1c ole
freedom to come to our shores would
&c as foolish, and as disastrous in the
END. as it would be to smother a fire.
with cotton loosely piled.
President Wilson and his advisers
have 4 great many matters to handle
and many questions 10 decide. Let us
rot leave them to do all the thinking
or all the talking OH this question. The
American people are concerned to such
a degree in this matter tkat they
should not delegate to any man or
body of men the task Of thinking for
tCem. They should do their own think
ing and when they lave had time to
formulate plan that looks feasible
and thoroughgoing, they should say to
their servants at Washington, from
the President down:
"Here! You put this through along
tie line we have laid down. 1t is no
time for fooling or for doing party
roiitics. Put up the bars and spike
mem fast, so no one :,an slip them. We
rave stomachful ana we must have
.l"1e to digest it before we swallow
NY more"
Then get busy with the American
# foreign Girth and Americanizc him
II throw him over the bars, to the
oil that bore him. We have no room
! America for the man who shouts,
Hurrah for America" and follows it
nth whisper of Scott sci dank, Ich S
in Deutscher."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-16

andria, on the goth day Of July, 1913.
Marion r. M. Iglehart vs.. john e.
Islehart. II.
Memo.-TEe object of this sui; i5 %
obtain for the complainant ar abso-
Lutte divorce from the bonds Of matri-
mony from the defendant on the
grounds of wilful and voluntary descr-
ton and abandonment for more than
three years prior to the institution Of
this suit; custody Of infant child; and
resumption of maiden name, and for
general relief. 1t appearing by an
affidavit filed in this cause that the
defendant, John w. Iglehart, is q
nonresident of this state: It is or
dercd, That said defendant appear
here within fifteen days after due
publication of this order, and do what
necessary to protect his interests in
this suit.
Robinson Moncure, P. G., A copy
Teste.
Newell S. Greenaway,
Clerk.
BY Cora Duffey, D. c
1S2-4W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-16
SMALL BOYS GREASE RAILS
Stall Two Troop Trains When They
Want to See the Soldiers.

Wilkes Barre, Pa, Sept. 1.-two
troop trains were stalled near Pitts
ton Thursday when creased rails
caused the wheels of the engines to
slip and get beyond control Of the
crews. When many hundreds of sold
iers left the cars they were greeted by
nine small boys ranging in ages be-
tween . and II years, cheering Justify
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-16
RAILROADS.
Washington Southern Ry.
Schedule In Effect juno 10, 1918.

For Washington and points north
da'!v. 9:0S, 9:53, 1908 a. m, 1913,
12:2S; lis, 2:5S, 3:18, 1918, 1913
p. m.
Week days only, 6:20 p. m. Satur-
days only sos p. ~, and Sundays only
S:18 p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and
points south at 1885, 1856 (local) and
9:47, a. M; 2:27, 2:47, SIT (locaD
GIT, SIT, GIT p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Quantico at
1850 a. m daily and 2:53 p. NJ. Satur-
days. Night train leaves 11:49 .. n.
daily for Fredericksburg and inter-
mediate stations.
NOTE-Times Of arrival and depar-
ture and connections not guaranteed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-16

VIRGINIA-In the clerks office of
the Corporation Court of the City of
Alexandria, on the 18th day Of August,
1918.
Ada B. Smith, Complainant, VS..
Hugh Smith, defendant. In chancery.
Memo.-The object of this suit is to
obtain for the complainant an abso-
lutte divorce from the bonds of matri-
mony from defendant on the grounds
of wilful and voluntary desertion and
abandonment for more than three
years prior to the institution of this
suit; resumption Of maiden name;
custody of infant girl child, and for
general relief. 1t appearing by an aft
davit filed in this cause that the de-
PENDANT, Hugh Smith, is a non-resi-
cent of this state: 1t is ordered, That
said defendant appear here within fif-
teen days after due publication of this
order, and do what is necessary to pro-
tect their interests IN this suit.
Robinson Moncure, P. @. A copy
Teste.
Newell S. Greenaway,
195-4w Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-16

ceased, Myrtle L Connolly, an infant
II years Of age, and F. P. Russell, he
guardian ad Item, Annie Connolly
widow, Spencer Connolly, Paul Connel
", BERTHE C. Lynch, Matte C. Fisher
Della Connolly, Sallie c. Carroll and
Augusta Parsly, defendants. In chan.
Gerry.
Memo.-The object of this suit is
to subject the estate real and personal
OF Harry T. Connolly, deceased, to the
payment OF his debts: to settle the
account of his personal representa-
tive: for partition of the real estate
of which he died seized among those
entitled, and communication of widows
dover: for sale of the real estate of
the infant Myrtle L. Connolly and APP
pllcation Of the proceeds to her main
talnance, schooling and support, and
for settlement and distribution of his
estate, and for general relief.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in
this cause that the defendants, Annie
Connolly, widow; Spencer Connolly,
Paul Connolly, BERTHE C. Lynch, Mat
lie c. Fisher, Della Connolly, Sallie C.
Carroll and Augusta Parsly, are nom
residents of this state: It is ordered,
That said defendants appear here
within fifteen days after due publica- :
ion of this order and do what is ne
esSary to protect their interest in
his suit.
Robinson Moncure, P. Q. A copy
este.
Newell S. Greenaway, Clerk.
By Cora Duffey. Deputy Clerk. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-16


and clapping their hands in delight.
The boys were arrested, and when
taken before Alderman Barrett con-
fessed that they wanted to see the
soldiers and could not think of bet
ter way to satisfy their curiosity.
They had seen trains on creased rails
IN movie comedies and they remember
ed the trick when they gathered along
the tracks in the hope Of stalling the
soldiers on their way to Eastern ports.
The boys were discharged under sur
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-16

The Virginia stenographic School
VIII reopen its night classes on Sep
TENDER 10th Hours 6 to 10 p. m.
Individual instruction TO all, and
special attention given to speed die
tatlon. Applicants may apply after
6 p. M, at 526 King street.
Anna N. Summers, Principal.
Marie X. Doherty, Assistant.
217-1wk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-16
No Covenanted Peace With Germany.

America unless we repudiate civili-
za'ion and abandon humanity and put
. premium on savagery and brutality.
can make nc covenanted peace. nc
re?ce by agreement or negotiation
with Germany. 1t would be a cove
aant with hell, a partnership WITH
i1tamy.
Nor would such a peace secure
peace, except SO long as it suited Ger
many. We can judge the future only
by the past, and to Germany sacred
treaties are scraps of paper only.
Ecrmany's whole history is a record
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-16

Don't forget AZ the Grand tor1or-
'Dw. Wen. 9. Hart nd Roy Stewart N
Big West ,rn dnuirc Biz. Adm:ssiCu
The same ) and 10 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-16

V1RG1NIA-In the clerks office of
the Circuit Court of the City of Alex