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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25
LEGAL NOTICES
VIRGINIA

VIRGINIA.
In .he Clerks Office of the Corpora
ton Court of the City Of xar1ria.
on TIE II day Of October, 1912.
Ruth n. Bruce. complainant W. vii
liam y. Bruce, defendant. II Chanccry
MEMO.
The cbicc. of this suit is to obtain
divorce a vinculo matrimonii for
the complainant, Ruth y. Bruce, from
the defendant William p. Bruce, on
The grounds Of w:!ful dcscrtjon and
abandonment withcuc just cause or
excuse for more than three years
F1icr 4c the institution cf this suit.
and a,ur general relief
1t appearing by an affidavit filed
II this cause that the defendant VIII
liam E. Bruce is nonresident Of
this State, 1t is Ordered, That said
defendant appear here within fifteen
days after due publication Of this or
der, and do what is necessary 10 pro
tact his interest in this suit.
Charles Henry Smith, p. Q.
A Copy Tcste
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY.
249-4w Clerk.
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Al! Gu

One evening was accompanying
iwc young w-men bone. Ne got on Il
car il W.ici, rE2r2 wcsG hut two va
cart seatG. They sat dow together and
! excused myself. thinking would take
a smoke on the Gr1nt platform. got
to talking e some fel;c and before
| realized !! ;"e were 1t tie end Of
The car line. l rushed in the car, but
needless TO say. did rot find the Two
girls. us we had passed their co"ne:'
about mile back
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LEGAL NOTICES
VIRGINIA.

VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office Of the Cir
cult Court OF the City of Alexandria,
on the 2nd day of October, 1919.
Archibald II. Taylor, complainant,
IS. Constance Lee Pastor, Defendant.
Ii Chancery.
MEMO.
The object of this suit is to recover
against the defendant Constance Lee
Pastor the sum of Two Thousand Two
Hundred and thirty one Dollars ana
Forty Six cents ($2,231.46) with in
.eresy thereon from the 18Th day OF
March, 1917, until paid, and to attach
and subject to the payment OF the
same. all the right title interest and
estate, both at law and in equity, OF
Tie defendant, Constance Lee Pastor,
n and two to two parcels CT rea!
estate, situated in the City OF Alex
a:::s:.,+a. Va, on the West side of Pitt
Street between Duke and Wolfe SIS
It appearing by an affidavit filed !!
his cause that the defendant Con-
stance Lee Pastor is L nonresident OF
his State It is Ordered. That said de
,crlant appear here within f!fteeH
lays after due publication Of this or,
lcr ,a~i DO whit is necessary to pro.
.eat her interest in this suit, ard
:hat copy Of this order be forthwith
Inserted in the Alexandria Gazett
newspaper published in the City o
Alexandria. oncc week for four sue
.cssivc weeks, and posted a the from
Ioor Of the Court House Of this city
las. r. and II. 3. Cation, P. Q.
\ Copy Teste.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAl,
aG-iy. Clerk
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EsI Efficiency.

Our health is 4 vital part OF our
business. II the invoice shows that We
are overStraihin. nerves ana ofSi's ),
* high time 10 adopt better business
methods or else 20 iito bankruptcy.
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TO BE HANGED
Cummings. Wko Shot Peters ana
Attacked Daughter, is
Convicted

George Cummings, negro, was
sentenced to be hanged after beng
convicted Of murder in the first
decree at the conclusion of his trial
Yesterday afternoon at Marlboro,
Md. FOR the shooting of George Pc
tiers, Jericho, Md, farmer, at the
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LEGAL NOTICES

VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court Of the City of Alexandria, en-
the 2nd day of October, 1919.
Carroll Pierce, guardian OF kath-
erina Fuchs, vs.. Katherine Fuchs. II
Chancery.
MEMO.
The object Of this suit is to obtain
a decree for the sale of the real es-
tate CT which Karl Fuchs, late of the
c;ty Of Alexandria, Virginia died seiz-
ed and possessed, and Tor the invest
nlens of the proceeds Of such sale up
on such terms and conditions. and il
such manner, as VIII best promote the
interests CT the infant defendant
Katherine Fuchs.
1t appearing BY an affidavit filed
y this cause that the defedant kath-
srira Fuchs JaEnc5te Fuchs, Henry
Fuchs, Louis Fuchs, Willie Fuchs
Catherine Hoffman, Frieda Fuchs
and Lena Fuchs are non-residents OF
his State 1t is Ordered, That said
Defendants appear here within fifteeH
!Gys after due publication OF this or
Ter, end DO what is necessary 10 pro
Get thcir interest in this suit, and
nat 4 copy of this order be forthwith
asc-tcd in the Alexandria Gazette :
:awzpapar published in the City G
Alexandria, ONCE q week for four sue
'cs3:yc weeks, and posted at the front
lcCr Of the CcU:.t House of this city
Ia. X. AID II. BIB Cation, P. O..
\ Copy Tcsre.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAI,
23S-lw. Clerk
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VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Cour. Of the CITY of Alexandria, on
.hc 18th day Of October, 1919.
Lct;tia Wright, complainant vs..
John II. Wright, defendant. In Chan
Gerry.
MEMO. =.
Tic object of this suit is to obtain
decree granting to the complainant
an absolute divorce from the defend
ant on the grounds of wilful dcser-
lion and abandonment: alimony pend
2n.s litc. permanent alimony al court
rosts and counsel fees; the custody Of
Dorothy NJ infant daughter Of the
complainant ard the defendant and
for general relief.
Il appearing by an affidavit filed
n this cause that the defendant Johr
II. Wright is nonresident CT this
State. It is Ordered, That said de-
PENDANT appear here within fifteen
days after due publication OF THIS or
der, and do what IS necessary 10 pro-
tect MS Interest in this SUIT.
Thomas NJ. Watson, T. I.
A copy TeSTe.
NtItI.f, t-EEt.y ~ Az.
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/ VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office Of the Circuit
Court of the City of Alexandria, on
The II day of October, 1919.
Grover c. Henry, complainant vs..
Minnie D.. Henry. In Chancery.
MEMO. '..1'
The object of this suit is to OBJ
tain a decree granting 20 the COM
claimant an absolute divorce from the
defendant CT the grounds Of wilfuI
dcscrticn ard abandonment fer u
period Of more than three years
prior to the institution Of this suit
and fer general relief.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed
in tbs cause that the defendant Min
nic,D. Henry is nonresident Of this
state. 1t is ordered, That said defend
art appear here within fifteen days
after due publication of this order.
and 10 what is necessary 10 protect
her interest in this suit.
Thomas NJ. Watson, 2. @.
A Copy Testc.
NEWELL S GREENAWAI.
23n4wc Clerk
VIRGINIA.
In The Clerks Office CT the Cor
Doration Court Of The City Of Al"%an-
1r;a, on the 10th day Of October. 1919
Eugcnia LaF'orgc Hanna, complain
mt vs.. Charles w. Hanna, defendant
IN Chanccry.
MEMO.
The object Of this suit is to obtain
m absolute divorce on the ground
e wlfrl dascrt;oN and abandonment
#ithou. just cause or excuse for more
.han :hrec years prior to the institu-
tioa Of this suit and for genera! re
lief.
|. appearing by an affidavit filed
il this cause that the defendant
Charles W. Hanna is a nonresident
Of this State. 1t is Ordered, That
said defendant appear here within
fifteen days after due publication Of
This order, and do what is necessary
10 protect his interest in this suit.
Leo j. Harlow. P. Q.
crpvTnctn
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TRAIN TRIkES CHILDREN
Wagon Load is Run Down on Clover
Leaf Line

Leaf Line
Toledo, O., Oct. 15.-Two persons
were instantly killed ami four others
probably fatally injured yesterday
when wagon load of school children
was struck by Clover Leaf train.
The accident took place one mile
south of Mcclure
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VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office Of the Cir
ait Court Of thr City Of Alexandria
On the 10th day Of October, 1919.
Charles Parker, also known as Ian
on Parker V. Unknown heirs and
'.v:Sccs Of Robert &. Violet. deceascI
n Ch&acery.
NEMO.
TIE G5:2c. Of this suit Is to re-
move the cloud upon the title TO pre-
misses Sill Wolfe Street, Alexandria.
Virginia; and to have said p"opcrty
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VI EMO.

Tire object of this suit is TO obtain
fer Complainant an absolute divorce
from the jnds Ct matrimony from
'ho Defendant, on the grounds Of vii
IL! and voluntary dcScrticn and
abanGcamant for mere than three
rear prior TO The institution Of this
sujt, and for general relief.
il appearing by al affidavit filed
n Chs cause that ;ae defendants EN-
y. Chambers IS a non res!dcn. O.
this State. It * Ordered. That sac
defendant appear mere wi,ain f!ft2cr
days after cue publication CT this o.
der. a!gd 90 wnac j. necessary 10 pro-
cecr men layeresy III ms su.t.
A1ryure. DAVIS " nudw-ss.y, 7. ..
4 Copy irsee.
NtAHLl s. rKEEN+-WAf.
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VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
curt of INC City of Alexandria, cit
he 3rd day Of October, 1919.
Mabel Z. TAFT, complainant, VS..
James z. TAFT, defendant. In Chan
cry.
MEMO.
The object of This suit is to OBJ
ain for the complainant al absolute
livorcc from the bonds OF matrimony
rom the defendant on the grounds
w;,fiil and voluntary dcsertion and
!banionmcne for more than three
ears prior 10 The Institution Of this
suit; resumption Of maiden name;
,ustody Of infant children, and for
tonera! relief.
1t appearing By an affidavit filed
n tbs cause that the defendant
lanes p. TAFT is a non resident Of
his S,a;c: Il is Ordered, That said
defendants appear here within fiji
cen days after due publication Of this
order, ard do what is necessary 10
1"0t"ct his interest in this slit.
Nonc-rc, Davis K BuIw@sky, Z. q.
a Copy Test.
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VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office Of the Cor
poration Court Of the City of Alcxan-
dria, on the 18th day Of October. 1919.
Cleone Virginia Butler. complain
ant vs.. William Henry Butler, de-
ifenGsnt In Chancery.
MEMO.
The object of this suit is, to obtain
a divorce a vinculo matr!monii for
the complainant, Clcone Virginia But,
Ter from the defendant, William Henry
Butler, on the ground of wilful de-
scrtion and abandonment for more
than three years; that the complain
art be granted the care and custody Of
Harvey Butler, Harold Butler and
Marion Butler, the three infant chill
dren and for such other, further and
general relief as the case require or
20 equity may seem best.
1t appearing by an affidavit fled
in this cause that the defendant VIII
Lam Henry Butler, IS a nonresident
Of this State. 1t is Ordered, That de-
PENDANT appear here within filteen
days after due publication Of TINS or
der. ard do what is necessary 10 rly-
tee. his interest in this Sllc.
Louis n Duffey, T. Z.
4 Copy Teste.
NEWELL :. lrkr,F< AWAY
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T!RGINtIA

VIRGINIA.
IN The Clerks fficc Of the Circuit
Court Ct the City CT AIcxandria or
he 1Gth day Of October, 1919.
George +. Chambers, Complainant
=. Ella W. Chambers. Defendant. II
f y a,7"a,.f.
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NEl I'll t-EEty NAY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-02

domss both, Of which are poor there 10
amply made up In the wonderful nora.
The native women are rather pretty
with their dark eyes and hair slightly
curied. while the men are fine speci-
mems. both In size and character, for
they are usually honest and ones be-
longings are perfectly safe left In I'M
locked rooms.
The various churches have sent mis-
sionartes to the Island. but the Catho-
Ito religion with its ritual seems to
have found the greatest favor. and In
almost every village or settlement one
finds small Catholic church with q
bright red roof and white washed
sides. There are no cemeteries for the
people bury their dead in their own
yards, in fact. everybody has their own
private burying ground. During the
"fiu" epidemic there was nobody to
bury the dead. so they were burned on
funeral pyres. and the island was de.
scribed az a vast charnel house.
Birds And Flowers
Luxuriant flowers. such az the hi
discus and bougainvil!eas vine, abound.
Tropical birds OF all kinds twitter In the
trees. their radiant feathers showing
now ana then against the heavy green
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became exhausted and he asked aid
of our State Department. The Gov.
ernor OF the. Island asked France for
help. but as Tahiti is far from Its
mother country, the time in reaching
there Is SO long that 1t Is feared that
the entire population may die before
aid can reach the people.
Papeete Is the port OF the Island and
the one link to the outside world.
Steamers from New Zealand usually
stop there for two days and those
from San Francisco four days, during
which the passengers may 90 ashore.
but, unfortunately. those coming from
San Francisco sail only about every
two months.
Indclent Life
Everybody An this wonderful eli.
mate soon learns to live In the Tahitian
style. which Is easy going. They are
satisfied with little bungalow sur
rounded by bread fruit and palm
trees: there one may eat the genuine
hearts Of palm salad (such as that on
the exclusive list OF our finest hotels)
at win. Flowers grow In profusiou
and the country outside Of Papeete In
a veritable paradise and what Ii miss
ing OF the animal and mineral king
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things and Is a powerful weapon when
rightly directed. without taking away
one particle from the credit due Amer
ica's soldiers, IT Is no exaggeration to
say that but for the editors, the car
toonists, tho artists and the writers
the war could not have been won. At
least II would have been long drawn
out affair. and II Is doubtful IL II ever
could have been won without the sup
port OF tho people back home. and
this support was gained by the con-
slant inspiration given In the press.
Loyalty or Tho Press
There has never been any other
period In the history of the United
States when the newspaper editors, the
cartoonists and the writers Of the
country responded SO unanimously and
so Loyalty to the call OF the times. They
put their best into the figft. Their
keenest and brightest thought was put
forth to stir up the enthusiasm OF the
people TO a little higher pitch; and
how we'll they succeeded history will
record. They were ever alert for some
new idea which they could present to
their readers. Any material that would
help to give another blow to the Hun
was welcomed.
Food Big subjecs
OF all the subjects which they
touched and iiiumined with their pens
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-02
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Gardeners OF 1919. the home food pres
ducers Of the nation. must be thessol-5
diers who will be the witnesses to H.
ignominious surrender. War gardens
ing was important; but the NationAl1
War Garden Commission declares thet
Victory Gardening is still more insss
portant. 1t points out that panic ana
pestilence will follow in the wake ofa
hunger and that there can be no reAls
and lasting peace until the food proh-s
lem is settled and the world restored
once more to something like a-nUfmats
food supply. >a =.
Flight anarchy with food! Keep;
the beast from spreading over thu
world.' That Is the slogan, says tho
Commission. under which the horns
food producers should go forth This
year to battle for the new freedom
Food Is the fortress upon which the
frontiers of freedom must ha Miain~a
tanned. Raise food. more food. stilIs
more food. Is the message which mustS
echo and reecho throughout the, land
until every foot OF vacant land M-cufss
tivated. In this appeal to the,pc0r1As
the editors and the cartoonists Win
assist: and they will add to ths-t3uth
OF the old saying that tho pen ~
mightier than the sword" ss@s-s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-02
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there was none on which they made
such a strong. such a steady such a
direct appeal as that OF food. This
applied both to the production and to
the conservation of food. The home
food saver was urged 70 save food by
the spoonful: the home food grower
was urged to raise food by the spade
full. 1t was the small quantity saved
by each individual which bulked into
the hundreds OF thousands of tons
that were shipped abroad. Similarly
1t was the small quantity which each
war gardener raised in his little plot
that went to make up the vast total
Of food thus grown. Tho United
States Food Administration furnished
the editors and the cartoonists with
much material on which they based
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-02


I'm a little corner at the lower end
of Belgium bordered on one side
by. Germany and the other by
j France lies the little 1000 square
mile Grand Duchy Of Luxemburg-a
little neutral state OF about 100000 In
hab.tants. At the beginning OF the
war i. was governed by the Grand
Duchess Marie Adelaide. the oldest of
fiVe sisters. daughters Of Grand Duke
wilhelm.
The bit OF land and its people had
shared the vicissitudes Of the Neither
lands since its union with. Burgundy
in 1443. Down to 1866 It was a mem
Der OF the Germanic Confederation.
but In 1857 1t was declared by the
treaty of London a neutral territory
with q separate administration. After
the death Of William III Of Holland.
In 1890. It passed to the Grand Duke
Adolf Of Nassau and on hts death to
the father Of the princesses.
Tho Inhabitants, though a purely
Teutonic race are strongly French in
their Sympathies. especially the upper
classes. The popular language Is a
low German dialect, almost unintelligl.
Bile to strangers. While the Court Ian.
guage Is both French and German. I.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-02
to return to their barracks under pain
OF death. The General told the Princess

to return to their barracks under pain
OF death. The General told the Princess
to 50 home and behave herself, and
placing . pistol At the head Of the
Prime Minister refused to listen to his
protests. saying that they were com.
PEELED to use Luxembourg for military
purposes. With the old idea, that might
makes right. they bilieted their men
with the Luxembourg families and built
big gun emplacements In their vege-
table gardens.
Except for running the orchards
when they needed wood the Germans
did no damage except showing their
bad manners In the homes whore they
were billeteA
Abdication OF Grand Duchess
In the meantime. the Grand Duchess
seemed TO be coming over to the Ger
man cause and the Kaiser came 70
dine with her and several times sent
her flowers. Pretty soon the Luxona.
burgers were startled vsaAh tAs 1885,
. . -s
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AShorfSkefch of The Pretty
Little Island In the Pacific
Whose Inhabitants Have
Suffered Severely From
This Epidemic
Copyright 1919. The international syndieat

Copyrig 1919. The International Syndicate.
~ NE Of the most enchanting spots
IN the world In the Island OF
Tahiti. Z French possession in
" the Society Island group in the
Pacific Ocean. II L. = mountainous
volcanic island. with q semitrop!cal
climate. ON the beaten track of travel
K u visited by few people, except mis-
siouartes who 60 to christianize the
native and scientists who are seeking
some particular plant. Insect or bird,
although 1t has beauty and interest
for anyone who may chance to visit 1t.
Its Inhabitants are typical Polynesians,
very like the Hawaiians in manners
and customs. being especially friendly
to the whites ,~4ea,
The area Of the island Is about 600
square miles. The rainfall Is ahun-
dant and the foliage luxuriant on ac-
count of the moisture. The scenery
Is exquisite. The natives. who are a
happy-go-lucky set of people. live
mostly on ash. fruits and vegetables
and make their living by raising sugar
cane and by their pearl fisheries which
amount to several millions year.
Lake the Hawaiians, they like the
old grass hut. nearly always damp,
and this may account for their present
condition which Is most pathetic.
Flu" Breaks Out
Early in October the "fu" epidemic
broke out on the Islands and by the
latter part of December over one
sixth OF the $4,000 natives had died
and 1t was still spreading. The older
generation was practically wiped out
and being OF highly nervous temper
ament their loss began to tell on the
morale Of the younger generation who
were unable to cope with the disease.
There are only two physicians on the
Island. one Of them being DR.. Thomas
Layton. the United States Consul.
Naturally the medical supplies soon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-02
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A4z2Z1Z1 G2GN@&xe2 11xE-
Something About This Lille Duchy Sfrangied BY the
Germans In the Early Part OF The War
Copyright, 1919, The INTERNATIONAL Syndicate


was picturesque country with nu-
merous deep cut valleys containing
beautiful scenery. Its old buildings
had not been marred by the restorer
and for this reason the country was y
favorite spot for artists
Invaded BY Germans
When the war broke out the natives
were busy filling the soil. the agricul-
ture Is the main industry of the Duchy.
Always having q cordial hatred for
the Prussians they became angry
when they learned that the German
hordes were about to cross their coun-
try to invade France. The standing
army numbered about Ave hundred
men. including officers and men. The
Grand Duchess knew that they wero
powerless against the Kaiser's men
and she did not want her land to be
devastated like Belgium &C she mo-
tored to the border with her prime
minister, who had written an address.
telling the Germans that they must
respect Luxemburg's neutrality. Mean
while the Luxembourg soldiers had built
a barricade of wagons at Port Adolf.
The Germans arrived and pushed the
harricade aside ordering the soldiers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-02

their articles and their drawings In
like manner the National War Gar
den Commission provided short daily
garden lessons and little features TO
papers all over the country. From
these the editors and the cartoon,sts
drew their ideas for the inspiring
work OF their pen.
Defeating General Hunger
Through the printed page the PEG.
Pile of the United States were made to
see the vital Importance OF food In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-02

winning the war; and they responded
almost TO a man to the call. 1t Is GER
tain they will respond with equal read
mess to the cry OF the World War for
Food when they realize the serious
ness OF the situation and the part they
must play in driving that new and
terrible enemy. General Hunger, from
the world. He must be made to sign
"the new armistice" ana acknowledge
himself beaten. In this battle. as the
cartoonist so well depicts, the Victory