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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-02-02

not killed in the room below. l am
also sure he was not killed here.
There must be blood spots somewhere,
vet where? There are none in this
room"
He went to the window and glanced
out. then came back and glanced up
at the steps that led to the roof. All
at once his face brightened and mo-
tioning us to follow him he bounced
up the seven steps to the little door
that opened onto the balcony. We
followed more slowly.
We found ourselves on balcony
some four feet wide that ran around
the tower. About eight or ten feet
below its brOnze-tipped top, an iron
railing protected the edge of the bal
cony and was covered with ivy, as
were also the sides Of the tower
itself. BARLEY paused for moment,
standing with his hand on the rail,
his face serious, his eyes thoughtful.
But it was for moment only; the
next he was out of sight around the
tower. Almost instantly we heard him
call US, and when we reached his side
he was on his knees examining the
floor and the lower part Of the wall.
Looking where he pointed, | saw at
his feet a dark splOtch on the floor
of the balcony, and a little higher up
several similar spots on the wall OF
the tower. | realized that, at last lie
had found what he had been looking
for. There was no doubt that the
splOtches we saw were blood, and that
it had been shed within a few hours.
Had he expected to find them just
where he did? l wondered.
AS if answering my thoughts, he
said, "Yes, Slyke was murdered here"
Though / had been sure he would
say that, it did not seem reasonable
that any person should select the bal
cony of a tower, fifty or more feet
in the air. as place in which to
commit a murder. 1t became still
more puzzling when / remembered
that Slyke had been carried down
two flights of stairs, undressed,
placed in bed and a revolver clasped
in his hand Roche, his fat face puz-
zled. gave me a bewildered glance.
could sympathize with his astonish-
ment as | felt much the same way
myself
/ expressed my surprise to BARLEY
and he responded, II know. Pelt, all
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-02-02

He pointed to the stairway that led
to the top of the tower. There, lying
under the bottom step, was second
playing card with the same design on
the back as the one l had found
What were they doing in that roomi
BARLEY smiled to himself as he ex-
amined the second card.
Roche asked, "NNhat do they meanT
With gesture that might have
meant anything, it was 50 expressive,
BARLEY replied, "They had a card
party downstairs last night"
Roche was excited in moment.
"I'n tell you what it means. Some
one at that party killed Slyke, fol-
lowed him up here and killed him."
1t was not a half-bad theory, and
even BARLEY did not protest as much
as / had thought he would. Instead
he said, There is something in what
you say, Roche. We must look first
for the person who had the chance to
kill him. You assume that after the
party the person who dropped these
cards did what any absent-minded
person might do. That is, he placeo
the cards of his last hand in his
pocket. He may have followed Slyke
up here, hidden behind the curtain,
and as he killed him dropped some
Of his cards on the floor"
He paused, half frowned, as if the
theory did not quite appeal to him,
and added slowly "Still, Roche, thsre
are other things TO be considered.
Those two cards are in different parts
of the room not together as we might
have expected if they had been
dropped by accident. 1t looks to me
as if they might have been placed
where we found them by design. AS
If someone wished us to think just
what you thought. Then there is
that bottle of whisky and the three
glasses. All three glasses have been
drunk from The glasses show that
they were all used at about the same
time. Evidently two of the men
smoked; the third did not What l
wonder is, were these three persons
in the room at one and the same
time?
Roche, who had long since lost his
air Of self satisfaction, now offered to
help US make a thorough examination
of the room. When we had ended our
unsuccessful search, BARLEY stood ST.
lent, a puzzled expression on his face.
"Its more mysterious than ever"
he said at last. Il am sure he was
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-02-02

Slyke had not been killed in this room,
where had the crime taken place? AS
If he had read my thoughts, Roche
suggested that as there was another
room in the tower, we might see what
could be found there.
The butler, who entered at this mo-
ment, did his best not to glance at
the bed. He was holding with great
difficulty a half grown Airedale that
growled fercely when he saw US. The
butler motioned to the doctor to come
to him. AS he reached his side, Doc
tor King placed his hand upon the
teeth and licked his fingers. For sew
eral moments he and the butler held a
low conversation, then King turned
to US to say that he had just been
called to the hospital for an operation
and would have to leave at once.
BARLEY scribbled something on a
piece of paper and handing it to the
doctor said, ~ think there ought to
be a picture taken Of the body so
II can be used at the inquest"
The doctor agreed and went out, ac-
companied by the butler. AS the door
closed behind them BARLEY went to
lock 1t, but the key was missing
After q moments hesitation he de-
cided it would do no harm to leave
it unlocked while we were gone, and
we all started for the floor above.
The room we entered was of the
same size as the one in which we had
found Slyke. Here, too, there was
little furniture-three chairs grouped
around d little table in the center Of
the room, lounge In one corner, a
small desk In another. 1t was the
table that attracted Bartley's atten-
ton. On 1t stood half-emptied
bottle Of Scotch whisky, and beside
the bottle three glasses, one of them
holding about spoonful of liquor
Near one of the glasses was a halt:
smoked cigarette and magazine, ana
on the opposite side of the table the
stub of a cigar. BARLEY looked at
both of them with keen interest and
finally placed hem in an envelope.
The cigarette must have been a very
high-priced one, for the end was or
the finest straw. The appearance OF
the table suggested that three men
had been present and that two OF
them had been smoking. A confer
ence, perhaps, at which a bottle of
whisky had assisted. Aside from the
table, there seemed to be nothing OF
interest in the room.
While BARLEY was still glanclng al
the table, l walked over to the large
window and drew aside the heavy cur
tain that reached to the floor. At my
feet was a playing card that had been
concealed by its folds. Glancing
around to see If there were any others
and finding none, / brought the card
to BARLEY.
AS l stepped to his side, saw that
he was examining the magazine. Like
many magazines, the back carried
gaudy advertisement that covered the
entire page This one had an unusual
amount Of unused white space. Bart
ley pointed silently to where someone
had idly amused himself by drawing
on it with a pencil, a habit many
people have. The design was simple,
only a mass Of scrolls, with little
figure here and there, and lines run
unuU fhrOuoh fhom
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-02-02
4 #O8 GD @BJ

Whatever 1t meant to BARLEY, the
mass Of zeros held no significance to
me. He did not enlighten me, but
placed the magazine In his pocket.
Then l showed him the playing card
and told him where l found It, He
asked, Are there no moreY I was
answering, mo- when Roche inter
Eupted, Yes, there 10 ons."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-22
COMMONWEALTH OF V1R-
GINA

In the Corporation Court Of the
City of Alexandria.
Ruth Elizaneth Conaor, Corr
pla;nant, VS.. James Howard Con
acr, Defendant. Chancery No.
2263.
An affidavit having been fitted
that the .descndaat is, d nor resi-
dent Of this State. and the Ser
geant having made such return u2-
On process issued herein, upon
srittcn application stating defen-
dan't last known post Office ed
dress and place of abode, the fol-
loving order of publication upor
grounds therein stated Is entered.
TIE object Of this suit is TO OBJ
tain for Complainant limited d
yorce from the Defendant on the
grounds of wilful and voluntary
acs2rtion and abandonment and
hat upon the passage of the stat
utory period CT three years, same
may be merged into an absolute
divorce from the bonds of matrl-
mony,. custody of child and for gen
aral relief.
It is ordered in the name OF the
Commonwealth OF Virginia that
the defendant appear here wlthln
ten days after due pqblice.iosna
hereof and do what Unnecessary TO
protect defendants Interest in this
suit. and that this order be also
published, posted and mailed 70
defendant aceordingeto law.
Tcste: ELLIOTT F. HOFFMAN
r. B. Washington, p. q.
914wp c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-22
COMMONWEALTH OF
VIRGINIA.:

In HE Corporation Court oil the
Citv of Alexandria.
Alexandria Motor Bus Line, inc
p,aintif VS.. V. SANCHEZ, Defend
ant. Law: 1856. e,od
An affidavit having been hie''
that the defendant is a non-fesl'
da~t Of this State, and the Ser
geant having made such return r..
mon process herein, upon written
III = p,1;cstion stating defendant s
,aet known post Office address aho
ni.ce of abode, the following or
g Sor' Of publication upon grounds
therein Stated is entered :
The The Object of this suit is that INC !,
s 'a,a is is 1 indebted unto the said aid
Tha Alexandria Motor Bus Line
1ncornorated. on the sum CT one
thousand l',Uyl Dollars, damages due or
count Of injuries done 10 auI ~
Lille bus. the property OIL cnt
"a nIaintif, by colliding VIII
a bps on the public highway II
~ ~. County Of Arlington virginia
H. taid L. Sanchez being the own
- - md at the. time of the injury
blamed of the operator OF on y
no5,.e A1.omobilc, 1917 Mode,
Eve passenger, which SAID Dodg'
-, .or,obiIe is now in the posses ss
s ''l,V' @f the A. T. Peake 81 H. NJ
,orton, partners, trading, I Gtc.
and ~, int n the City of Alexandria Viz
gnia. -, como Of tn,
conr ,awealth of Virginia ina ina
6o s.fendant appear here wItnlr
.er day after due puon Isil,., u
ra-s I'd do what is necessary r.
10 r,alat defendants interest u
T.; rtt and that this order b
also t1aa she'd, posted and maile'
- a.f mt according to law
Yes.e: ELLIGTT F. HOFFMAN ),
Clerk
81 E,.r !. Sullivan. Dep. Clerk
I. Noe srner, P. q. 9-2wi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-22
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE UNITED STATES
FOR TIE EASTERN
DISTRICT OF FlR-
CHINA.

United States Of America, ST.
ing for the benefits of Montague
Manufacturing Company, VS.. Viz
ginia Construction Company, eli
ais.
To al! Creditors of Virginia
Construction Company; who have
claims for labor o. material used
on or in the construction Of q
certain Guard House, General
Service building and two latrines
for. the United States Govern
nient at Reid, Virginia: @ =
4 TAKE NOTICE tina. the above
entitled suit is brought under the
,groyisions; Of the Act of Cor
sress of August 18th, 1894, en'
titled, can Act for the Protec'
ton OF Persons Furnishing ma
terials and labor for the construe'
ton Of Public Works." as amend
ed BY the Act of Congress ap-
proved February 24th, 1908
against the Virginia Construe-
ton Company and the suretle'
on the bord given by said de-
PENDANT to the United States OF
America in connection with tho
contract for the construction 81
the buildings enumerated above
and is now pending in the above
mentioned Court sitting at Alex
andria. Virginia, and pursuant &c
said Act Of Congress, as amend,
ed. any ard all creditors OF SAID
Virginia Construction Company
Who have claims for work and la
hor done or materials furnished IN
the construction OF said buildings
have the right to intervene in this
actfcn Ito the send that their
rights in the premises may DC
bro4ected and asrecoyery therefor
NAV lr had. and they are hereby
notified to do so in accordance
with the provisions Of the ACT
of Congress aforesaid
JOSEPH L. BRADY,
Clerk U. S. District Court
Bv JOHN BARTON PHILLIPS
Deputy Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-22
SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE

Pursuant to the terms of a de-
cree entered in vacation on the
fifteenth day of December, 1922
and of a decree entered on the
fourth day of January, 1928, by
the Circuit Court fer the City OF
Alexandria, Virginia, in chancery
cause No. 6S7, wherein Anna +
Koehler ct vir are the complains
ants, and Sarah L. Howard ct ais
are the defendants, the Indcrsign-
ed special commissioners will Of
fer g sale at public auction II
front OF the Royal street entrance
.of the City Hall, Alea"dria, Viz
ginia, at NOON, JANUARY 27
1928. the following described real
estate;
An that certain lot Of ground
with the improvements thereon
situated in the City of Alexandria
Virginia, known as 6lo South lee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-22
y; VIRGINIA RY. co
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

TAKE NOTICE that have quail
fled as administrator OF the es-
tate Of Catherine Jackson, deccas-
ed. All pegsons having claims
against the estate of the said Ge-
cedanti are requested to present
them promptly to me, properly
proven for payment and all per-
sons indebted to the said estate
are requested to make settlement
at once.
CHARLES HENRY SMITH,
administrator OF the estate OF
Catherine Jackson, deceased.
10-l0e.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-22
COMMONW EALTH OF
VIRGINIA.:

ihOi-N Ia
In the Corporation Court Of the
City of Alexandria.
Ernest Harkum, Complainant
We. Laura Thomas Harkum, De-
PENDANT. Chancery No. 226O.
An affidavit having been hied
that The defendant is a non-resl-
dent of this State, and the Ser
ecant having made such return up
on process issued herein upon
written application stating defend
ants last known post Office ad-
dress and place of abode, the 1ol-
lowing order OF publication upon
GROUNDS therein stated is entered.
The object of this suit is to OBJ
tain for complainant from defend.
ont = divorce a vinculo matrimonii
ON the ground of wilful desertion
and abandonment, without. Just
ncpse or excuse, for more than
three years prior to he institution
Of this suit and for general reiiel'
1t is ordered in the name OF the
Commonwealth of Virginia that
the defendant appear here within
fcn davs after due publication here
of and do what is necessary to pro-
tect defendants interest in TINS
suit, and that this order be also
nnbI;shed, posted ard mailed to DE-
PENDANT according to law: ,,,, &,
gestc: ELLIOTT r. HOFFMAN,
= ~ 81 &. Clerks
Moneerc, Davis &,Rudgesky, pM
306-4Wp. o. -" 7 'r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-22
C0MMONWEALTH o.
VIRGINIA:

In the Corporation Court 'i ''-
City Of Alexandria; ,,..,....
Hljrc Bcrnett Raab, Cor y
ant, VS.. Albert J. Raa, d i'no
ant. Chancery No. 2266'
An affidavit having been .'-'
that the defendant Is a non
dent of this State, and the %.
geant having made such retur' az
on process issued herein q
written application stating dei' 3 -
ants last known post cihcc adaf
and place of abode, the follow
order of qualifications upon groe' ID
therein stated is entered
The object of this spit IS to or
tain for complainant from deien'
amt "a divorce a vincnlo nlatrimoA
on the ground Of wilful dcsertiol
and abandonment, without Jus'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-22

cause or excuse, for more than
three years prior to the Institution
of this. suit, privilege of resum-
ing her former name and Cor gen.
e1al reiieI.
1t is ordered in the name Of the
Commonwealth of Virginia that
the defendant appear here within
ten days after due publication here
of and Go whsf is NECESSARY 80 Pre-
tect defendants interest in this
suit, and thai this sroer be also
published, posted and mailed to, dc
fendant according to law.
Teste: ELLIOTT +. HOFFMAN,
Clerk.
Charles Henry Snith, p. q.
l2-lwp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-22
SALE VALUABLE REAL
TSTtAi Z
THOMAS /. CARTER, Auotionee

THOMAS /. CARTER, AuotiOheer
BY VIRTUE Of deed OF
trust. dated March 1G, 1921, ana
accorded in Deed Sock T. page
926. of the land records of the
Citv Of Alexandria, Virginia from
william J. Bristol and wite' 10
the undersigned Trustee de1"ul'
having been made i'll the pay.
ment of certain instaiiments Oh
= note thereby secured, the I'M
Jors;rned Trustee will. at the re-
oupst Of the holder OF SAID note
and pursuant to the provisions
.sf said deed Of trust, offer lor
Nale 81 public auction at Twelve
o,Clock Noon, on Friday, Febru-
Syv , 1928, in front OF the Royai
Street entrance to The Market
Ruildjnc. Alexandria, Virginia,
Tho following described store bu4a
mo and dwelling at the south
ca s corner of Duke and Henry
street. Alexandria, Virginia AID
more particularly bounded and
described as follows, to-v'it:--
BEGINNING at the interseS-
t;on of the south side Of Duke
street with the east side Of Henry
street, and RUNNING thence cast
ON Duke Street ffty-siX t96) feet
eight and ouc-half Is I'D inches
thence south parallel with Henry
Street, one hundred QOo) feet
10 an alley ten (l0) feet wide
running through the square
thence west with. said alley fifty
six (56l feet eight and one-halt
e 1-2) inches to Henry Street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-22
COMMONWEALTH OF
VIRGINIA.: -

- tho Corporation Court of the
City of Alexandria:
Clara Margaret Alley, Complain
AMI. VS.. Herman N. Alley, Defend
ant. Chancery No. 226S:
). : "A An affidavit having been filed
hat The defendant is a non-rcs-
,ident Of this State, and the ser
. S@anr having made such return W
on NV Y,ocess issued herein, upon
writt,n auolication stating defend
ants last known post Office address
and place of abode, the following
order of publication upon GROUNDS
tberein stated is entered.
The object Of this suit IS 70 o.
+oin for complainant from defend.
ont = divorce a vinculo matrimonil
on the ground of wilful deseft tn.
and abandonment, without Just
a a,,so or excuse, for more thar
three years prior to the INSTITUTION
Of this suit, custody Of child and
for general relief. i, ~,
II is ordered in the name oil Vi.
commonwealth of Virginia tha'
ti,a defendant appear here within
4n ' days after due publication r-..
*. .t'. ND do what is neces airy to pro
tect defendants intere III 'h'.
sr;t and that this order Dc eis
nubli, ned, posted and mace % W.
fendant according to laN
Teste; ELLIOTT +. HOFf aA \
leS'e' Clerk
By EARL r. sULLlVAA' D. Z
r. Il. " ashington, p q
- tenn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-22

and thence north on Henry Street
one hundred (100) feet to the be-
ginning, together with. the right
OF yay over said alley, and all
rights and appurtenances to the
said lot of ground belonging.
TERMS OF SALE, CASH-All
ccnveyancing, including Revenue
stamps, to be at the cost Of the
-purckasel. a depositpf Five Hum
ared Dollars (S5Go.00} will be re-
ouired at the tire of sale.
Toward W. SMITH,
i6-7c p O D Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-22
COMMONWEALTH OF
VIRGINIA:

In the Corporation Court Of
the City Of Alexandria.
Roberta Murdaugh Howard,
Complainant, VS.. Frank Howard
Defendant. Chancery No. 2275.
An affidavit having been filed
that the defendant is a non-resi-
dent of this State, and the Ser
geart having made such return
upon process issued herein, upon
written application stating de-
PENDANTS last known post Office
address and place Of abode, the
following order Of publication up
on grounds therein stated is en-
tered.
The object Of this suit IS to OBJ
tain for complainant from de-
fendaRt = divorce v'nculo mat
rimotiii on the ground Of wilful
descisiors ands abapdaament, With
odtit Sfust cause Or EXCISE, fYi'
rsoreA than three .Sears Pricr t.
the h,stitbtion Of this suit, pYiI-
leges sos resuming @aiden rams
and for general relief,
It is ordered in the name OF
the Commonwealth Of Virginia
that the defendant appear here
within ten days after due publ
cation hereof and do what is nee
essary to protect defendants in
terest in this suit, and that tins
order be also published, posted
asds mailed. TO defendant aesera-
ing to law q -
Teste: ta.EIOTT T. HOFFMAN
~ n Cle,k.
81 EARL r. SUEidVAN,
\ S. d. c.
r.. B. Washingt6H,'-p% q. lT-awp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-22
, COMMONWEALTH OF Z
: VIRGINIA: 8
III the Corporation Court of the

Iii the Corporation Court oil tne
City Of Alexandria.
Mary A.}Dunnington, Complain
ant, VS.. William E. Huntington
Defandant. Chancery No. 1862.
An affidavit having been filed
that the defended is non cesl-
dent of this State. and the Ser
peant having made such return up
on process issued herein, upon
written application stating defend
ants last know post cdice ad-
dress and pIacc 81 abode, the fol
loving order of publication upon
grounds therein stated is entered,
The object Il this suit is OF OBJ
tain for comp'oinant freer defend /.
I'M. sd;yorcea-vihculo lnatrlmonll
on the grounds of wilful desertlon
and abandonment, without Just
cause or excuse, for more than
three wears prior TO the institution
If this suit, custody Of infant child
and for general relief.
It is ordered in the name OF the
Commonwealth Of Virginia that
tbc defendant appear here within
Ten DAYS after due publication here
Of and do what is necessary to pro-
tect defendants interest IN tnis
suit, and that this order be also IS
published publ posted and mailed to de- de-
fcndant according to law. :
Testc: ELLIOTT i. HoFf Man
ies''' Clerk.
mo'i' u - twp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-22
COMMONWEALTH OF
VIRGINIA:

In the Circuit Court Of the City
of Alexandria.
Lawrence Gregory Nicolai Com
plainant, VS.. Sheila Eva Nicolai,
Defendant. Chancery No. 722.
Ar affidavit having been filed
that the defendant = n non-resi-
dent of this State, nd the Ser
geant having made 81 n return up
on process issued herein, upon
written application stating defend
ants last known post Office adj
dress and place Of abode, the fol
lowing order Of publication upon
grounds therein state lis entered.
The object of this suit is TO oh
tain for Complainant a limited di-
vorcc from the Def ndant on the
grounds OF wilful and voluntary
desertion and abandonment and
that upon the passage of the stat.
utory period of three years, same
may be merged into an absolute
divorce from the bends OF matrl-
monv and for gcnetAl relif.
= tits ordered in the name Of the
COMMONWEALTH Of Virginia that
The defendant appear here within
ten days after due publication here
of and do what is necessary tc pro-
tect defendants ir.erest in this
sui, and that this order be also
published, posted and mailed to de-
PENDANT according to law.
Toste: ELLIOTT T. HOFFMAN,
Clerk.
BY Earl r. Sullivan ID: T.
p r Washington, p. q. 4-4Wp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-22
DISSOLUTION or PARTNER
SHIP

The partnership heretofore eX-
isting between Robert +. Down
ham and Z. German Ridgely has
this day been dissolved by mu-
tual consent.
Robert Z. Downham will con
tinue the business, having ae,
CURED all assets and assumed all
liabilities of the firm.
ROBERT +. D0WNHAM
f. GoRMAN RIpGELY 4
BY mutual agreement | have
withdrawn from the firm OF
Downham and Ridgely and have
sold my interest in that firm . .
nv former partner, Mr.. Robert
= Downham. Our business re-
Iations have been pleasant in the
mast and / take this opportunity,
70 thank our many friends ana
customers for their patronage and
TO wish Mr.. Downham success IN
the continuance Of the business
WV +. GORMAN RlDGELY.
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