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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10
Notice.
Death Notice.

DIED-In hospital at Fort Mcpherson,
Ga, Friday, May 10, 1918, Sergeant
Major John NJ. Leadbeater, son of
Mrs. Mary NJ. Leadbeater and the
late John Leadbeater, in the Goth
year of his age Notice Of funeral
later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10

Corporal Floyd S. Shine, Of Compa-
ny A, United States Infantry, station
ed at Camp Mcclellan, Admission. Ala
bama, is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. B. Davis, on Duke street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10

The regular nthly meeting OF
Post f, T. P. A., will be held at the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce
Saturday night, May II, at s o'clock.
All members are requested TO be pres
ent.
J. H. Trimyer, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10

The Travellers Protective Associa-
tion will hold its regular monthly
meeting tomorrow evening at the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10

The knitted sock advertised yester-
day afternoon in the Gazette was re-
turned to the owner last night by MIR.
Travers, of the electric railway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10

The alarm of fire about five o'clock
yesterday afternoon was caused BY a
SLIGHT blaze in house on the north
side of Wolf street, between Washing
ton and Columbus. 1t was eXtlngulsn-
ed before any serious damage result
ed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10
Card of Thanks.

| wish to thank my relatives and
friends for their kindness and beautl-
full floral tributes during the illness
and death of my dear husband.
Mrs. a. J. Davis.
Nntico
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10
HAD TOO MANY WIVES.
Four Women Appear Against Man in
Norfolk and Court Sends Him to
priSc, for Five Years

-PfISNN IUT TIEt ttIIS.
Norfolk. Va, May 10.-kenneth
Thomas, Canadian, who posed here re-
Gently as an officer of the British
Roval Flying corps, and woh married
4 Norfolk girl, pleaded guilty Wednes-
day in the corporation court 10 the
charge CT bigamy.
Three women, in addition to the
Norfolk wife, were present in court
to testify that he had married them
He was sentenced to five years in the
State penitentiary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10

A telegram was received today an
nouncing the death of Sergeant-Major
John NJ Leadbeater, of this city, in the
hospital at Fort Mcpherson, Ga. He
was 20 years old. Arrangements for
the funeral have not yet been made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10

The Old Pioneer Mills op
TO Manufacture Aeropan There and Started Immed
iatey in Way of Making Necessary mpremencaptan A.
Briggs to oHeadth New Company
Tie made in the columns OF this paper e"
ago that CAPTAIN A. W. Briggs his connection with the Briggs
Aepne Company and that that company wouo IN 'e ~
be kown as the Company This company mas success
fully built Federal Government and deliveries nave
ready The now busy on other contracts anu ~
is every indication plant will into one OF our largest
Today announced by the Chamber OF Commerce ' ~
P had leased the property on known here the ola
Pioneer Mills and that will be made there at
for the manufacture of hydro aeropanes This furnishes Alex
anr with two agencies the growing demand Of the Army ana
Navy for aircraft
In the history of the flying that Dr. Langley of the
Smithsonian Institute spent thousands of dollars in conducting series OF
and in 1886 he attempted launch his machine near this
city, Through defective apparatus the macn wa"
broken and the ridcued the efforts
Eight years after Dr. Langley Glenn H. Cuss at the re-
quest Institute rebuilt the old Langley mache ana
made flight May 2S 1914
Alexandria again aeronaucs when orve wright
made fight Fort My to this city, turning MS plane TO
make the trip the hill at George washington
wonderful advance made in the development OF eopanes
generally predicted trained this service that the air vehicle
will and Navy but will extend to the helds OF
pleasure and commerce.
The Gazette wishes both institutions and hopes that
the early experiments the present development will bring
worldwide notice the manufacturing center OF all ancra
The Pioneer Mills
The tall brick chimney small building which stand
the old Pioneer what for
wears large produced The mills erected
the Sos and wheat ground into Hour up the
At the close of the
grind hardtack government
cakers) Subsequently Worhngton j. Beckhan
Alexandria commission merchants used the property Tor storage
purposes abode of owls and bats until the night
partially by which
struck the following fire the front
spread to the property virtual de 1t later
the Virginia and Carolina Chemical Company and
Machine Re-
remembered hydropane, which destroyed by
storm was place 1t will be gratifying readers of
The continued in the old Pioneer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10

Don't Forget to see "Birth" at the
Grand theater, Thursday and Friday,
May 16 and II. .,,.,-... 3al-t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10

Mrs. Sallie Tennyson has received
a message that her son, Irwin f. Ten
nyson, has arrived safely overseas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10

Don't Forget to see "Birth" at the
Grand theater, Thursday and FRIDAY
,ior1c ,,d ~ q Hit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10
Alexandra City and Suburbs

Mr.. L. P. Woodward has just re-
turned from a trip to several Gulf
Coast cities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10

Property sales in this city during
the week include TIE following Of the
estate of the late William H. Peck:
4O5 North West street, to a. l.. Halves;
4G7 North West stree, to H. B. Stru-
der: 400 North West street, 70 T. II.
Saf'el; All North West street, to II.
r Chichester; 1915 Princess street. to
Mrs. 3. NJ. Taylor, and 1917 Princess
street, to X. Radcliffe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10

Chairman Leo P. Harlow of the To-
cal Liberty loan committee has been
notified by the Federal Reserve bank
at Richmond that the supply of honor
flags has been exhausted and that the
flags for Alexandria city and county
will be forwarded here as soon as
they can be obtained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10

Captain James C. Hill, of Augusta,
Ga, is the guest of his sisters, Mrs.
Frank S. Harper, Miss Ella Hill, Miss
Fanny Hill and Miss Bessie Hill, at
their home in Prince street. Mrs. Har-
per and Captain Hill are the guests
today Of Mrs. Harper's son AID
daughter law, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Todd, in Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10
ANOTHER AEROpLANE FACTORY FOR ALEXANDRIA

Old Pioneer River Front Leased-Arrangemen's 'op
to Manufacture eopanes There and Work W" be Started im"eo
lately in Way Making the Necessary = "
Briggs to the New Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-10

1122-1t
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-12-26
4 sEMMONS.
STATE OF COLORADO

SUMMONS
STATE OF COLORADO
ISIS
County Of Weld.
In the District Court
Marie Peterson, PlaintitI
Versus
Fred Peterson. Defendant
SUMMONS
THE PEOPLE or THE STATE OF
COLORADO.
10 Fred Peterson, the defendant above
named. GREETING.
You are hereby required to appear in an
action brought against you by the above
named plaintiff. in the District Court or
Weld County. State Of Colorado. and answer
ihe complaint therein within thirty days af
tee the service hereof II served within the
state Uf Colorado or By publication or, II
served out Of the State Of Colorado within
hfty days after The service hereof. exeusis,
Of the day of service or said action may be
regularly set fer tra the same as though
such appearance bad been made and ISSUE
mad been joined such complaint
The said action Is brought by plnialid 10
obtain decree Of divorce. diasolging the
bonds Of matrimnny now existing between
plninth and defendant on the ground uf de-.
scrtiou, in that you. the said defendant. have
wiifully deserted the plaintiff. without reason.
able cause. for period Of more than one
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-12-26
NOTICE P0R PUBLICATION
(PubliAher)

Department Of the Interior.
u. s. Land Ofhee At Sterling. Colorado.
December is. 1918.
Notice hereby given that Amanda Gels.
Of Stoneham. Colorado. who. on March 2s.
1915. made homestead entry. Serial No. o22sio.
for the East half tEh). Section 80. Town
ship 10 North. Range 5s West. sth Principal
Meridian. has filed notice Of intention to
make Final Three Year Proof. to esfblish
claim to the land above described. before the
Register and Receiver. United States Land
Office. at Sterling. Colorado. on the 9Th da,
Of February. 1918
Claimant names as witnesses:
Edmond r. Shapley. William d. Grain. Rus
sell s. Toppy. Lonn X. Wray. all OF Stone
ham. Colorado. iz-is lilo
A. r. Browns. Register
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NOTICE YOR PUBLICATION
(Publishsr)
Depetnent o. tke ID


U. s. Land Once st Sterling. Colorado.
November Is. 1918.
Notice Is hereby given that Gladys J. Nell.
Of s.oneham. Colorado. who. on November.
IL, 1914, uade Homestead Entry. Serial No
O2is44, for NhsEh. Sec. "a. and who on
February Z, 1915 made additional homestead
entry. No, o24ils for swA Sec, 2s. Town.
ship North. Range sc West. 9Th Principal
Meridian. has fled notice OF intention to make
Final Three Year Proof. to establish claim to
the land above described before The Regis
ter and Receiver. United States Land offce.
at Sterling. Colorado. on the 10th day Of
January. 1918.
Claimant names ~ witnesses:
Wiiford A. Bohner. Frank Nelson, Ernest
W. Pierce. and Robert Hod, all Of Stone
ham. Colorado. ii-2i 1918
A. r. Browns, Reaiser
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-12-26

year Immediately preceding the beginning n,
this action for divorce.
FOR costs Of suie and other proper relief.
as will more fully appear from complain,
IN SAID action to which reference is here made
and a copy Of which is hereto attached.
And you are hereby notified that II you fail
to appear. and to answer the said complain,
as above required. the said plaintiff will ap.
ply TO the Court for the relief therein de.
manded
Given under my hand and the seal Of said
Court. at Greeley. in said County. this 18th
day Of November. A. D.. 1918.
WIN HALL THOMPSON,
SEAL DIST. COURT elers
First publication Dec 10, 1915
Last publication. January 9. 1918.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
tPublisher

Department Of the Interior.
u. s. Land Office at Sterling Colorado
December 20 Ibis.
Notice Is hereby given that Otto L. Van
Cleaye. Of New Raymer Colorado. who. on
November is 1918. made Homestead Entry
Serial No. o2a700. for NEA of Sec. : and
shNWh, Section 5. Township -sN. Range
ss-Wet. 9Th Principal Meridian has flied
notice Of intention to make Final Three Year
Proof. to establish claim to the land above
described. before Clyde l.. Stanley. United
States Commissioner. at New Raymer. Col
ordo, on the 2sth day Of January. 1918.
Claimant name as witnesscs
Andy Berk. Robert Rasmussen. Leo d.
Hobbs. and Levi Workman. all Of New Ray
mer, Colorado i2-2s i-23
A. F. Browns. Register
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-12-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
tPublisher)
Department Of the Interior

bepaftmrHt oil tht Inferior
U, S. Land Office at Sterling. Colorado,
December TO- 1915
Notice is hereby given that Sarah l.. Reed
formerly Sarah L. Dennison. Of kimball. Ne
braska, who, on October 10, 1915. made home
stead entry. Serial No O2s5ss. for Ety SCI
Nwh SEA. MEL swA. Sec. %. swl,
Section %, Township II N@sh. Range Sc
West, 9Th Principal Meridian. has filed notice
OF intention 10 make Final Three Year Proof.
to establish claim TO the land above described
before Register and Receiver United State
Land Office. at Sterling. Colorado, on the
2sth day Of January. 1918
Claimant names as witnesses:
Robert House. Of West Plains. Colorado
james Christine. Of Ayao. Colorado.
Louis kesler. of Sterling. Colorado I2-I2
silas 5. kesler. Of Sterling. Colorado f-g
A. = BROWNS, Register.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-12-26
NOTICE FoH PUBLICATION
lPublisher)

Department of the Interior.

impairment OF IN" iHtrriurt
U. s Land ualee ai Sterling. Colorado
November l6. 1918
Notice Is hereby given that Dudley E Ben.
iamin. Of West Plains. Colorado. who. on
July ~. 1915. made Homestead Entry. Ser
ial No O2si55. for sEhNwl,. 81 MEL,
Sec. s: stfNwh. sw1NEA. Section .,
To'Snship 10 North. Range 81 West 9Th Prin-
cipal Meridian. has filed notice Of intention
to make Final Three Year Proof to establish
claim to the land. above described, before
The Register and Receiver. United States
Land Office. at Sterling. Colorado. on the iaih
day Of January. 1919
Claimant names as witnesses:
William Reagan. Of Sterling Colorado.
james H. MeEndatFer. Patrick Cohiil. anal
Mrs. Patrick cohill. all Of West Plains. coIo-
RADIO. li-gI ia.f1
A. F. BROWNS. Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
trublisher)
Department OF the Intrrl,

U. = Land oiiice at Sterling. Colorado.
November z. 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Strickler f.
Gocdin. Of stoneham. Colorado. who on May
8. 1918, made Homestead Entry. Serial No.
O22ss5' for NiasEi,. NEh, Section II, Town
ship North. Range Sc West, 9Th Principal
Meridian, has filed notice Of intention 10 make
Final Thsee Year Proof. TO establish claim
to the land above described before Register
and Receiver. United States Land Office.
at Sterling Colorado. on the .23rd day Of
December. 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses;
Howard Pulyer. Sid Cruise Roy Hunt and
Hans +. Hansen. all OF stoneham. Colo 1919
A. r. BROWNS. Register.
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to establish claim to the land above ae-
scribed, before Register and Receiver, United
States Land Office, at Sterling. Colorado. on
the lsf day Of February. 1919.
Claimant names as witnesses;
Charles 7. Luce. Frask Nelson, Homer
c, Kelly, William Range. all Of stoneham.
Colorado 1926 l-2g
A. +. Browns Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
lPuhlhherl

Department Of the Interior.
U. s. Land Once At Sterling. Colorado
December is. 1918.
Notice y hereby given that Charles A. Olson
Of Stonshsm. Colorado. who. on April 9th. 1916
made homesead enrty. Serial No. o225i2. fos
the Nwh. Sec. 2s. and NEA. Section 27
Township 10 North. Range IS West. sti
Principal Meridian. has filed notice of inten.
tion to make Final Three Year Proof. to Is.
tablish claim to the land sbove described. be
fore Register and Receiver. United States
Land Once. 1t Sterling. Colorado. on the ett
day Of February. 1919.
Claimant names - witnesses:
Edmond r. Shapley. William d. Grain
Russell s. Toppy. Lonn R. Wray. all Of Stone
ham,, Colorado. 1918 lis
A. r. Browns. Register
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-12-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
lPublisherl

Department OF the Interior,
U $. Land Office at Sterling, Colorado.
December II. isis
Notice is hereby given that William VI.
Kit. Of New Raymer. Colorado. who. on o..
tober 49, 1915. made homestead entry. Serial
No, o2s512, for Nwh, Sec ~ and swL,
Section rs, Township TN Range 5s-west,
Sixth Principal Meridian. has fled notice OF
intention to make Final Three Year Proof Il
establish claim to the land above described
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-12-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department Of the lnterio


U. S. Land Office at Sterling. Colorado,
December I, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Carl II. Young
blood, Of Stoneham. Colorado. who. on June
Is, 1915. made homestead entry, Serial No.
o2so2s, for Ell swh. NWA. Section II.
Township North. Range 81 West, 9th Prin-
eipsl Meridian. has filed notice OF intention 10
make Final Three Year Proof. to establish.
claim to the land above described before The
Register and Receiver. United States Land
Office, at Sterling. Colorado, on the 23rd day
Of January, 1919.
Claimant names as witnesses
Russell Henry. LiRe W. Widener. Roy Hunt
and William J. Roth. all OF Stonchara. Colo a.
do. t3-f2 -
A. BROWNS. Register.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-12-26

before c l.. Stanley. U. S. Commissioner. at
New Raymer. Colorado on the 2sth day Of
January. 1919.
Claimant names a. witnesses:
Ernest T. Knoll. ArIeigh St. Clair. Frank
Roach. and Franklin Z. Richards. all Of New
Raymer. Colorado. 1919 LIS
A. 2. Browns. Register.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-12-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
tPublisher) J

Department of the Interior,
u s. Land ofice at Sterling, Colorado
December "a. 1918
Notice Is hereby given that Samuel Thom
as, Of Stonehsm Colorado. who. on January
2s, 1916. made Homestead Entry. Serial No
o2nos. for sis sen. Sec. is; and MEL
Section 10. Township North, Range b
IVES, sth Principal Meridian. has hled motto
Of intention To make Final Three Year PROOF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30

of undermining the chiefs authority
over the force. and would have sub
iected me 10 the just criticism of i'm
proper interference. which was the com
plant against the board OF commits
sioners.
NOT DUTY OF MAYOR TO
PLAY "OLD SLEUTH"
do not undo rstand the duties of
the Mayor under the charter TO be those
OF detective to sleuth around per-
sonally TO try to catch bootlegScrs and
prostitutes. Nor do understand them
TO be those OF a Fly cop" to spy upon
The police. Neither is ne merely an
other Chief of Police. The law hardly
intended TO provide for two chiefs with
the same duties. A Mayor must place
confidence in the Chief OF Police until
that cor fidence is forfeited His REM
edy then. 4 ; contemplated by law. Is
. new Chief OF Police, not resignation.
IS has been suggested by some OF
my critics.
a tirm that my whole attitude has
been for the enforcement OF law az
vel! as is humanity possible. Nearly
2.c"o arrests in three years for viola :
tons OF laws against gambling, vice
and l.Quor-sel!ing should mean some
hing. have never given a Chief of
Police word. gesture or look .ha,
could he properly interpreted to III.
contrary. / have turned over TO the
chiefs dozens Of anonymous complaints
and tips To attempt 10 hold me per
>oHa!ly responsible for conditions al
legged TO exist. as if ! favored, caused
or ccnnived at them, is unfair. unjust
illogical. have performed my duties
faithfully, conscientiously and accord
inS 10 law, and what is considered good
business manaGeIncnt. We are living
under unusual conditions. and have an
usual problems. To put from thirty 10
forty thousand men within TWO hours
T'de OF US should have been expected
10 give US :. changed and more diff
cHl' problem. That hes happened in
every city near a camp or cantonmeai
bu, ] cannot subscribe 10 the theory
that Richmond is a seething mass of
disease, vice and corruption.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30
WhyBoches Came
toBe in Bouresches
Headquarters Officer. Sent to In
oestisats Report, Has Short
Lurid AttSek.
Correspondence Of Associated Prs.,l

correspondence Of Associated .Press.l
WITH THB AMERICAN ARMr IN
FRANCE. Juno 1s.-rhe attack made
last nisht by tho Germans on Houres-
ches. which the American troops ware
holding was so violent that tho wefst
was feared. A report was seosivsd
that tho town had haen occupied by
the Germans. and major was sent
down from headquarters to ascertain
the facts. He fell in with the officer
who had been intrustcd with the de-
fense OF the village.
Are the boehes in Houresches7" he
inquired hastily,
Yes. sir" was the reply
There was u lurid tateFlude and the
stan officer was then understood 70
say:
Was it not the order that no Ger
mans were to be allowed to remain
in Bouresches?"
Yes. SIR"
Then. why the hell have you lett
them there" was demanded
"BarSine party not yet arrived, sir
was the quiet answer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30
Governor Davis Issues
Sea Food Proclamation

Whereas the worlds available sup
ply OF meat In inadequate for the
war needs OF the United States and
our Miles, except through strict
economy in domcatic consumption of
bocf, mutton md pork, and
Whereas fsh md other sea foods
should be substituted for meat, In
order that our nrAies overseas and
our allies cnn obtain nm adequate
supply of protein foodi and
Whereas the supply OF sea food,
easily obtninnble from, the Chesa-
pcnke D:y and along our sea coast,
Ia more than sufIicIcnt to feed the
entire population Of Virginia for
years to como, now
Therefore, j, westmorcland Davis,
Governor OF Virginia, do cali upon
the people of Virginia to help win
the war by substituting ash, crabs,
oysters, cinms and other sea food.
form TIdewater Virginia, I'm season,
for beef, mutton and pork. which
nrc the meats most easily trans-
ported and the food most urgently
needed by our allies. 1 nsk TINT
every patriotic family eat nj least
one sea-food meal a day, and 1 urge
the transportation companies and
every citizen to help ms far ms pos
sibic to build up the Erent uude-
refoped fisheries Industries of Vir-
ginia. In order that the worlds sup
ply OF food cha thereby DO Increased
and maintained and the Aghters on
the firing line and the war workers
can he properly fed.
Given under my hand. md under
the Lesser Seal Of the Common
wealth, mt Richmond, this twenty
seventh day Of juno, In the year OF
our Lorn one thousand nine hundred
and eighteen. and in the one hum
dred and forty-second year OF the
Comm snwe alth,
tSfEned)
NEWFOUNDLAND DAVIS.
Governor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30

Of Dr.. w. A. Brumneld. who has been
detailed by tho government to have
control of the treatment of venereal
diseases In the State Of Virginia
DR.. Flanagan stated that the clinic
would be from o'clock in the after
noon till Q at night, so as not to in
terfere with the present clinic at tho
college. which through its clinician.
DR.. Howard Urbach, Will cooperate
with the clinic authorities being insti-
tuted by the government. 1t Is en-
phasi1ed that the clinic Is to be abso-
lutely frae. Free salvarsan. which IS
extremely expensive. will make the
clinic Indispensable. it is generally
thought.
The services of those in charge will
be for all races and both sexes. though.
Of course. special hours will be ar
ranged later for the convenience Of
persons. Cooperation between the
city health officials. the government
and the Medical College appear to war
rant q general belief that the under
taking will cleanse the city. The fake
advertisements Of cures" for such dis
eases have been destroyed in the State,
aud In place OF them sane directions
to sufferers have been framed and
hung. 1t being against the law of this
State to advertise cures" for such dis
eases.