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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-23
VIRGINIA.:

VIRGINIA:
2 In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court of the City of Alexandria, on
the 7th day of January, 1919.
Lillian J. Lucas, Complainant VS..
Thornton Lucas, Defendant, In Chan
Gerry.
MEMO:
The object of this suit is to OBJ
tain a decree granting to the COM
plainant, an absolute divorce from the
defendant, on the grounds of wilful
desertion 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 affidavit filed
in this cause that the defendant
Thornton Lucas is a nonresident of
this State: 1t is Ordered, that said de-
PENDANT appear here within fifteen
days after due publication of this or
der, and do what is necessary to pro-
feet his interests in this suit.
Thomas NJ. Watson, p. q.
A Copy Teste
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Civ.
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Alexandria, Va, January 18th, 1919
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Having qualified as executor of the
estate of Douglass Stuart, deceased,
all persons indebted to the estate, are
requested to make prompt settle
ment, and all persons to whom the
estate may be indebted are requested
to present their claims properly au-
thenticated' for payment.
EUGENE B. TAYLOR,
Executor, Douglass Stuart, deceas-
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LEGAL NOTICES

VIRGINIA:
In the Corporation Court of the
City of Alexandria, Clerks Office,
January 14th, 1919.
Julia V. Chamberlin, Complainant
vs.. John w. R. Chamberlin, Defend
ant. In Chancery.
MEMO:
The object of this suit is to obtain
for the Complainant an absolute di-
vorce from the Defendant on the
ground of wilful desertion and aban-
donment.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in
this cause that the defendant John
w. R. Chamberlin is nonresident
of this State; It is Ordered, That said
defendant appear here within fifteen
days after due publication of this or
der, and do what is necessary to pro-
tect his interests rthis suit.
Frederick P. Russell, P. G.
A Copy, Teste
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
l4-4w.
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VIRGINIA.

VIRGINIA.
In the Coronation Court of the City
tf Alexandria. Clerks Office, January
14th, 1919.
Ruth N. Duehring, Complainant VS..
Frederick C. Duehring, Defendant. In
Chancery.
MEMOv
The object Of this suit is to obtain
for the complainant a divorce from
the bond of matrimony from the de-
PENDANT, on the ground of wilful and
voluntary desertion and abandonment
for period Of more than three years
prior to the institution Of this suit.
It appearing by an affidavit filed in
this cause that the defendant, Fred
erick C. Duehring 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
to protect his interest in this suit.
William P Woolls, P. o.
A Copy, Teste:
NEyELL,s. GREENAWAY, Clerk
13-4w.
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VIRGINIA.:

VIRGINIA:
In the Circuit Court of the City of
Alexandria, on the 3rd day of jan
uary, 1919.
Eta Victoria Kearns, complainant.
vs.. John j. Kearns, defendant. In
Ohancery.
MEMO:
The object of this suit. is to OBJ
tain for the complainant an absolute
divorce from the bonds or matrimony
from the defendant on the grounds of
wilful and voluntary desertion and
abandonment for more than three
years prior to the institution of this
suit; custody of infant child and for
general relief.
It appearing by an affidavit filed
in this cause that the defendant John
7 Kearns is a nonresident of this
State; It is Ordered, that said de-
fendant appear here within fifteen
DAYS after due publication Of this or
der. and do what is necessary TO pro-
tect his interests in, this suit.
A Copy Teste:
! NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Robinson Moncure, p. q. o-4".
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NOTICE

A special meeting of the sharehold-
ers of the Union Building Co., will be
held at its office, 119 South Fairfax
Street, Alexandria, Va, at II o'clock
a. M, Wednesday. January 10Th,
1919.
Louis Boyer, Jr., Secretary.
M. M. Parker, President.
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VIRGINIA: ~. -
In the Circuit Court of the City of
Alexandria, Clerks Office, January
14th, 1919.
Edward Peters, Complainant, VS..
Josephine Peters, Defendant. in Chan
Gerry.
MEMO:
The object Of this suit is to obtain
from the complainant, an absolute dl-
vorce from the defendant on the
ground of wilful de>ertion and ADAM
donment.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in
this cause that the defendant, jose
phine Peters is a nonresident of the
State, 1t Is Ordered, That said de-
PENDANT appear here within fifteen
days after due publication of this or
der, and do what is necessary to pro-
tect his interests in this suit
Edmund Hill, Jr., P. @.
A Copy, Teste
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
14-4w.
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January Is, !
EXECUTRIX NOTICE

Having qualified as executrix Of the
estate of the late Margaret NJ. Nar-
per, deceased, all persons indebted to
the estate, are requested to make
prompt settlement and all persons to
whom the estate may be indebted are
requested to present their claims
properly authenticated for settlement.
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VIRGINIA
In the Clerks Office of the Corpora
ton Court Of the City Of Alexandria,
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DRY LAW HITS RENTALS

New Workers. Estimate That It Will
Make 10000 Stores Vacant
IS New York, Jan. 2a.--Appoximately
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FANNIE L. HILL,
Executrix Of Margaret H. Harper, de-
ceased, 500 Prince street, Alexandria
Va. 16-10t
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HARRY ". WADE

ing. Send me that difficult, job.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-19
FREECH LABOR SCARE
AROUSES GOMPERS

London, Jan. 1S.-Not what Samuel
Gompers says makes his arrival in
London late last night interesting,
but what persons already have said
to him is important
For example one Of the first bits
of news Gompers heard this morn
ing was of labor conditions in
France of which nothing has been
published, particularly of a demon
stration at Lyons within the last
month which dangerously resembled
Bolshevism.
This is all news to me-" was his
reply. But when he was asked
when he thought the French labor
party, which is equivalent to the
Radical Socialist party, would be
ready to entertain the conservative
Gompers' program of a world fed
Grafton of labor the American leader
simply looked "owlish" and refrain
ed from answering.
Though Gompers did not admit it.
it was learned from British leaders
who called upon him this morning
that the American leader has been
fairly taken Off his feet by the true
story of the labor situation in
France, and perhaps is dubious of
the success of his meeting with the
French Federation of Labor in Paris
next week.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-19
2-BILL|0N LOAN
COAL FOR 1878
Treasury Making Prepara-
tions to Raise That Sum
by Subscription.

Preparations are being made by
the Treasury to raise $4,000, 000,-
0G0 in loans during this year. This
become known last night when the
Federal Reserve Board announced
that the Treasury plan of raising 81
in loans to 81 obtained in taxes
will remain effective during pay
ment of war costs"
Official opinion last night was
that the government would seek to
obtain the Grea. sum through two
popular loans. One, the Victory
Liberty Loan, is due to come within
two months.
The Federal Reserve announcement
said there could be nc reason 20
anticipate a reduction in experdI-
lures soon. Continuation Of large
spending operations is implied
Throughout the boards statement
which was carried in its official or
gan, the Bulletin.
Tentative Treasury estimates, TIE
statement says, are for expenses OF
$4,000, geo. 80. The revende bi.l,
now pending IN Congress, is design
ed to yield about $4,000, 900. 900.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-19
BENEFIT CLAIMS
S9OO,OOO,OOO
War Risk Bureau Has Col,
lected $780, 100000 in
Premiums.

The war has cost the government
approximately Seco,OOo,CoO in death and
disability claims on insurance carried
by soldiers. sailors and Marines, ac-
osrding to figures made public here
last night Against this SUM. the War
Risk Insurance Bureau has collected
s2oQ COQO0O II premiums.
Death claims and permanent dis
ability claims. which pav the same
under the law. aEETegate about 500.
II was stated Death claims repre-
sent between 0O."no aud 65.GOo OF the
total.
Payment OF the claims is being push
cd. Col. Henry II. Lindsey. chief Of
the War Risk Bureau. said. The lists
have been checked over and the
monthly compensation is going for
ward. he reported. These will con-
tinue for twenty Years unless pro-
posed changes are made in the iusur-
ance policies. II the changes under
consideration are made the monthly
payments woUld be- spread out over
the life of the beneficiary instead Of
CeasinE. aUtomatics at the end Of
twenty years The CsIeStion. being
wholly an actuarial problem. is eE-
Pected 10 be decided soon.
Radical changes in the policy of
handling affairs Of the War Risk Bu-
reaU will he instituted tomorrow. IL
became known last night The first
Shak"-up will be- complete Tevamp-
InE Of the accounting system coupled
with the employment OF new expert
accountants IN correct nast errors. IL
was stated
The Washington herald., 1919-01-19
GERMANY HOLDS
ELECTION TODAY
Twenty-Five Million Wom-
en-, Newly Enfranchised,
to Vote.

Berlin, Jan. 1S.-TweBty-two million
women and 1S.OOO.O00 men have the
right to vote tomorrow in Germany 5
first election since the revolution.
OF the six parties actively campaign
ment group of Ebert and Scheide-
mann-is expected TO emerge the
strongest. One of the most remark
able features of the election will be
that the women, newly enfranchised,
out-hallot the men by a margin of
1900 900 votes.
Six Parties in Race.
The parties, and the elements con-
tanned in each party. are as follows:
.Deutsche Rationale Volkspartei: Old
Conservatives. Pan-Germanists, Mon
archists and Prussian Agrarians.
Christliche Volkspartei: Catholic
Centrists.
Deutsche Volkspartei Cformeriy the
National Liberals under leadership of
Stressman): Capitalists and intellec-
tuals.
Deutsche Demokratische partei: The
bourgeoisie, Liberals, the Jewish ele-
ment, small commercial men, profess
sional men and office workers.
Majority Socialists: Ebert and
Scheidemann's workingmen and small
farmers.
Minority Socialists: Radicals under
the leadership of Haase, favoring the
immediate socialism of everything.
There is a seventh party-the Spar
tacans. They have collapsed.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-19
GERMANS STAND
ON IA POINTS
To Demand Return of
Colonies, But Recognize
Self-determination.

Basic. Jan. 1S.-Germany's peace
program is ready for submission to
the conference, a dispatch from Ber-
lin today announced
Foreign Minister BrockdorfT- Rant
Eau and Philip Scheidemann have
been named chiefs OF the German
delegation, these advices said. with
instructions to stand on the fourteen
points.
Opposition TO all demands in excess
of President Wilson's program Op-
position to continuation Of any eco
nomic war on Germany. Disarma-
ment, provided other states disarm.
Release and return home Of German
prisoners at the beginning of nego-
tiations. There is no further iustifi-
cation for OBTAINING them. it is
argued
Return of German colonies within
the limits of Wilson's program. The
German delegates will admit the right
of the colonies inhabitants to self
determination.
Full support to the creation Of
President Wilson's league Of nations,
on the theory that formation of such
a league will make it possible to more
easily obtain a durable peace.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-19
8 Conductors Arrested,
Charged with Fare Theft
After Weeks Investigation Police Conclude
Street Car Leakage Serious-Spotters on
Cars-53 Conductors Under Suspicion.

, The first step of the campaign
against nickel grabbing" on street
car lines of the city was inaugurated
when headquarters and precinct de-
tectiyes last night arrested eight
conductors Of the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company, on
charges of embezzIement.
The arrests were made following
an investigation OF a week by police
detectives and operatives from the
three women's bureaus. Fifty-three
suspects are under surveillance Of the
police department.
The Men Arrested.
Those arrested were: whitman Fred
Stickman, II, of 1882 Four-and-a-half
street southwest: Robert Loris Clarke,
q. of 59l1 Georgia avenue; Leon Jo-
seph Phillips, q, of az X street
southwest; George p. Rock, II, of GO
Sixth street southwest; Raymond Will
lard Brooke, q. 81 Twelfth place
northeast; Samuel Adrian Anderson,
4. of zoos Z street northwest; Walter
Ellis Meyers, %, of as Fourth street
northwest; Deomat Rodney Brown,
81. of 1874 d street northeast.
With few exceptions the men fur
nished $50 each for appearance in
court tomorrow morning.
Superintendent William NJ Casey
of the Washington Railway and Elec-
tric Company. is named as complain
ant in all of the cases.
Fled Like swarm of Bees.
A wholesale arrest of suspected con-
ductors planned for the early part of
the week was thwarted by an an
nouncement of the district attorney 70
the effect that the spoilers must have
taken an entire trip and watched the
final "ring-up' of fares before prose
cution would be attempted. 1t was for
this reason that the suspects were not
arrested.
During yesterday only have detec-
tives been taking entire trips.
When the patrol from the Eighth
Precinct backed up to the front of
the barn at Brightwood to take two
OF the conductors, 1t was stated by
Detective c. d. Poole. that a general
exodus of all carmen in the barn
took place at the back door 1T
looked like a swarm of bees depart
ing" he said.
Detective CornweII in Charge.
Many different methods are said to
have been used Tor dishonest ad-
vantages. One is the 'shoTt-arm"
ring. This is where a conductor reg
ulates the 'jit-clock" so that the red
blinker comes down at one pull for
one fare. and goes up on the next
pull. thus making one mark for the
two nickels.
Another is forgetting to ring up
fares at transfer stations.
Detective Sergeant Cornwel, of
The Washington herald., 1919-01-19
MUNITI0N KINGS
BACK OF LEAGUE
This Fact Disclosed IN
Congressional Probe Of
Organization.

Tho final link iu the chain connect
ing the National Security league with
the munitions makers and other u-
terests which derived enormous prohJs
as d result Of the United States enter
ing the war was forged at yesterdays
session OF tho Congressional probe into
the league's affairs.
Damaging facts arc disclosed in the
testimony OF the leagues witnesses
and statements read into the record by
members OF the investigating commit
tee
The committee now Is convinced
that ii will he able TO make a report TO
the House which will fully disCrcdit
the league as a ''nOn-partissn. nom
political. purely patriotic" orEaniza-
ton
Chairman Johnson. Of the invcsticai-
ing body read into the record a state
ment which showed that - Is per cent,
or $40, La. Of the total aggregate dons-
tions OF Slno or more. exclusive Of r.
mittances from branch organizations.
were made by persons or corporations
in New York City.
The CarneEiv Corporation, CAPT
taliZed at Sl25, coo. donated SIsN.Go
and paid IN $1,000. = p. MorEan
contributed S2.8o. John u. Rockefsl-
Ter gave $500 Nicholas =. Grad.
director in nifty large corporations.
including the United States Rubber
Company. donated Sl5g0. II. c. Prick.
director Of the United states Steel
Corporation and eight other large
concerns. contributed $500. Arthur
Curtis James, director in forty-two
corporations. among them being The
Detroit Copper and Mining Company
and the Phclps-DodCe Company. do
mated S9,-5g. Mortimer l. and Jacob
Schif gave $50 Jointly.
Charles Hayden, a director Of twcn-
ty-stN large corporations. gave 20 The
league 500 Simon Daniel and Nur-
ray Guggenheim sent their checks for
a total Of $3.50; Cleveland II. Dodre.
amount uncertain: William Hamlin
Childs and Eversley Childs. $3.50: W
X. and +. w. Vanderbilt. $50: George
". Perkins. $50; Emerson mcmillan,
$3.50. J. 6. White. 1900; James b.
Ford. $1,000; Clarence II. Macf-ey.
1900: T. Coleman Du Pont. Sc0;
Charles Deering, Sl.55O; William.B/
clyde, $3.50: Joseph II. Cbosse. sl77,
and Ridley Watts. S1GOOn.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-19
B0RAH CHARCES|
HOOVER PLAYED
PACKERS CAM
Kenyon Also Accuses Fee
Administrator In Attack
on Sl00, 900 600 Bi9.
SINISTER SCHEME SEEN
ldahoan Says Move to Feet
Europe is Plan to Swell
Monopolists' Gains.

Efforts Of administration lesders
to hurry the S1OO.oOo.OOO food ap-
preparation for starving Europe
through the Senate were thwsrted
yesterday by determined opposition
from both Republicans and Demo-
Gratis.
Urging that charity begin at
home. Senators Borah and kenyon
assailed the APPROPRIATION a. forced
charity by the American people.
Borah denounced former Food Ad-
ministratOr Hoover. charging that
the meat packers and other food
monopolist had controlled and d.
rected the food administration
@savors Of Highway Robbery
Senator Myers. strongly pro-sd-
minlstration Democrat. declared the
proposal savOrcd Of hiEhWay ron
berry OF the American treasury BY
European Bolshey iki. who. he said.
are threatening 60 set the world
afire unless American dollars are
shoveIed out TO feed them
other Senators uppoz'd the meas
ure. chiefly uH tn" Ground that Com
gr,ss has Insufficient urormatiou
concerning the part th" allies VIII
contribute TO N, food fund. the peo-
pie 10 whom the relief Is TO be al
Torded. and the means 81 getting
some OF tho money back.
Declaring that justice should b
done American soldiers and sailors
before charity rs given biindiy a.
Europe. senator Kenyon said.
There are over 100000 men out
Of work In the United states. mauy
OF them soldiers. You can 20 TO .
hospital almost IN the CBpitors
shadow and find wounded Americas
soldiers who have not received q
cent OF pay Tor seven or eight
months.
Charges Neglect of Soldiers
In the Government Hospital for the
Insane YOU will find American soidiers
suffering from shell shock, who nrs
IN rooms with insane persons because
We didn't have the money TO, or al
CONTINUED ON FACE POUR.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-19

headquarters, conducted the invosti-
cation.
Methods Employed.
He acted in cooperation with Dis
trict Attorney Ldskcy. who told him
just what sort Of evidence would
be required TO make out a case
against the men caught stealing
fares. when on trsl.
Armed with registering machines
in their pockets, the detectives
would enter car. take up a posi-
ton on either side Of the conductor
and at every cash fare handed him
would press their machines. which
are of the type used by steamboat
companies for counting passengers
as they go on board ship. At the
end of the line they would take note
OF the fares registered and compare
their machines. which in all except
one or two cases, Tailed perfectly,
Then they would ride back with the
conductor on his return trip.
Passengers Kept Tab.
Detective Sergeant Cornwell states
the spoilers frequently found the pas
sengers secretly engaged in keeping
tabs on the conductor. One lady had
a little book and every fare collected
would be marked by the turning o
a page.
The passengers talked openly in the
cars. il was reported. When one
couple entered a car, the woman turn.
ed to the man and said. Why. that
fellow took our fare and never regis
tered il He certainly viii get rich. '
"Oh. never mind" replied the man
Another interesting conversation
cited by SerEt. Curuw.ll was that
between conductor and a motor
man at the end of a days work. The
conductor handed the mOtorman 50
CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-19
CLERKS TO PUSH
FIGHT IN SENATE
House Knocks Out Pro-
posed Increase of DOL
lar a Day. 3-

The Legislative. executive and
judicial appropriation bill. carrying
1000, 900. was passed by the House
last night.
Only two important amendments
were adopted. One increases the al
Iowance to representatives for clerk
hire from $1,000 to $4,000 a year.
The other makes the increase in pay
for civilian employees of the govern
ment in the District of Columbia
and Civil Service employees else
where s240 a year, instead of Sl2O.
The bill now goes to the Senate.
Want 1865 Increase.
Federal employees will now take
their fight for 1866 to the Senate.
Officers of the National Fedora
tion of Federal Employees last night
expressed their Eratification that in
making the compromise the House
had recognized the inadequaCy OF
the previous s120
Although we did not get the dol
lar a day increase asked for" PTesi-
dent Luther c. Steward said, I'VE
believe that Congress has at last
shown itself willing to recognize
the just claims of the government
employe. We will now ask the Sen
ate to amend the bill. giving us the
fun 81 per day or 1866 per year"
The Washington herald., 1919-01-19
French Rulers Declaration
in Favor Of League Of
Nations Gives President
Added Confidence That
Settlement Soon Will be
Reached by Delegates.

Paris, Jan. IS.-Premicr Glenn
enceau's declaration in favor of
the league of nations gave Presi-
dent Wilson added confidence to-
night that the peace settlement
will soon be reached.
Clemenceau's remark that the
league is virtually existing already
in the spirit of the conference was
considered deeply significant in
showing that an atmosphere OF
harmony prevails,
The President begins his sixth
week in Europe delighted with the
prospects for an early conclusion.
Walk Out Together.
When the league of nations comes
up at the next formal conference, the
Wilson plan for it. and also the plans
of other delegates, are expected to be
developed, so chances are good for a
quick decision on the fundamentals.
The genial spirit among the dele
gates was illustrated today when.
after the sitting, Balfour, Clemenceau
and Wilson walked out together Bal
four carried a silk hat, Wilson like
wise. Clemenceau seized Balfour's,
inspected it, and remarked: Fine
hat"
Yes" Balfour replied, blushingIy,
Il was told I should wear it."
so was T. rejoined CIemenceau.
whereupon he donned a little derby
and strolled on. amid laughs all
around.
The President probably will snatch
time this week to look over the de-
vastatedN regions, quietly Resump-
ton of the conference depends upon
the call from Clemenceau, who says
he wants speed.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-19
STAYS MAN, ATTENDS RITES.

Hailybury, Ont. Jan. 1S-Charles
Cooper Is probably the checklist muir
derer on record.
Today he is under sentence of death
for killing Theodore Taylor, the evil
dence being that he murdered his vic
tim, bought new suit with the loot,
and showed up at the slain mans fu-
neral in the clothes, being among the
chief mourners.