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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-30
Oyster Pollution
To BE Discussed
.Drredga, Said To- Be
Deeply Concerned
Over Project

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 30.--Virginia
oystermen have asked for a con-
ference with w. Mcdonald Lee
Comm: ssioner Of Fisheries, on the
question of whether oysters taken
from polluted waters and re-
planted in good water Will purge
themselves. The question is CIV
ing the oyStermen deep concern,
and it was announced today Com.
missioner Lee would be- asked to
take a hand in, the controversy.
Several years ago both the Fed
eral: and the state governments
placed ban upon the sale for
food purposes of oysters taken
from certain polluted waters OF
Underwater Virginia. Among these
waters were portions of the Eliz-
abeth river, including sections of
the southern, eastern and west
crn branches.
Recently, however, the Virginia
Commission of Fisheries ruled
that oysters might be taken from
these polluted waters and re-
planted on unpolluted grounds.
These were to be rctaken a year
or two hence. after they had
Epurged themselves in the clean
waters and sold for food purposes.
= Among local oystermen, how
ever, there is some difference of
Soptnion on the subject of whether
these oysters will actually purge
themselves. Some Of them main
tain that their experiences have
shown that they will. Others con-
tend that they have known num-
erous instances in which the oys-
tiers have not only failed to rid
themselves of the effects of such
pollutions as fuel oil, but have
actually contaminated the good
oysters on the unpolluted beds on
which they have been rcplanted'
These latter oystermen main-
tain that the practice, OF taking
the seed oysters from polluted
beds and placing them on the
good beds will gradually ruin the
Virginia oyster industry unless it
is stepped. 1t is these men who
are seeking a hearing with the
commissioner to have the whole
matter thrashed out thoroughly
and to have the future policy of
the commission settled definitely.
,Oystcrmen agree that, general
ly speaking, Virginia oysters are
better this year than they have
been for several seasons past.
The green gills," particularly
prevalent last year and the year
before, are scarcely noticeable
this year on the best beds and
this improvement has made a
reader market for Virginia oys-
tiers.
Recent laboratory tests have
shown conclusively, oystermen
say that 'green gills" arc caused
by some harmless vegetable mat
ter which occurs in the waters
at certain periods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-30
Gun-Teting Is Popular
Sport In Mexico City
BY FREDERICK G. NEU-
MEIER
Ir.sfaL DrasL Ct.ff fa~rncnnndout
- 1Rr United r,rnsx.A

CAittO y iSSS Iotdih Correspondent
cry United rress,)
Mexico City, Jan. 3d. mftpt,
ing has become a serious menaet
in this city. ~ 3. RI IS
A large percentage of the mait
population carry ,pistolsF and re
volvers and guuplay is not intro,
quent. Recently there have beer
a number of persons killed afad
injured during such affairs. m :.
Then,to the Mexican atkcele'
brations and in cabarets !whel
revelry gets at height, vii
shoot into the air and not figure
that bullet that goes up, mus
come down.
Not alone do the common
public engage in this sport, bu'
even high officials.
Recently general, scvera
other army officers, and "a ma
tional deputy engaged lnas.j
friendly street battle,i .shichtle'
Suited in the killing of an Eng
lishman who was walking along
the street with his family.
Just two days prior to this In
cident Wilfrid Herbert Gore
Ewart, an English author, who
wrote away of Revelation" was
shot to death when a crowd OF
ioyr9al,ers shot into the air. He
was leaning over the balcony OF
his room at q hotel and was shot
through the bead. II. az
Government officials have 'caus'
ed arrests to be made for tho
various serious incidents made to
stop the practice Of "gun-toting.1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-30
SPECIAL NOTICES
COMMONWEALTH OF
VIRGINIA..


In the Corporation Court OF
the City Of Alexandria.
Roberta Murdaugh Howard,
Complainant, VS.. Frank Howard
Defendant. Chancery No. 227S.
An affidavit having been filed
that the defendant is non-rcsi'
dent Of this State, and the Ser
reant 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-
PENDANT q divorce a vinculo mat
rimonii on the ground of wilful
assertion and abandonment, with
out Just cause or excuse, Tor
more than three years prior 70
the institution Of this suit, priv
lege of resuming maiden name
and for general relief. S4 tt.
1t is ordered in the name OF
the Commonwealth Of Virginia
that the defendant appear mere
within ten days after due pabli-
cation hereof and do what is nee
essary TO protect defendants M
terest in this suit, and that this
order be also published, posted
and mailed to defendant accord
ing TO law. .>,
Teste: ELLIOTT f. HOFFMAN,
Clerk.
By EARL p. SULLIVAN
d. c.
p r Washington, p. q. 17-4wp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-30

the national capitol were perform
crs in a moving picture film re.
Gently issued by the Department
of Agriculture, "Thc Horse in
Motion" showing an analysis OF
a horses movements in differ
.ent gaits. q.
The slow motion camera, max
ign 12S pictures second, was
employed to enable horse owners
and trainers to know just tbs
proper movements in the different
goits, so that training OF horses
of various classes may be moro
scientific in the future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-30

Blue birds of paradise arc ma
tivcs of ono island alone in all
the world, the big tropical island
Of New Guinea. Moreover, IN
this island they occupy Only the
mountainous parts of the. inter
Tor at a height of 5000 feet above
the sea. -. -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-30
Dorothy Donlelly Gives
Broadway Schubert's
Masic and They
" Like Il

Nsw York C1rY.--Thc man w'lo
.uesses the riddle OF what the pub
lie wants is fortunate, for he has a
chance to get rich.
Dorothy Donnclly, playwright
and actress, had a bit OF luck OF
this sort last year when in the
face of pcssim;stic prediction, snc
insisted that Franz Schuberts
music could be made to appca! to
the popular audience. =,
at would go over their heads
nlisanthropcs in musical circles
croaked dismally.x
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-30
NOTICE

Having qualified as executriS
of the estate of George W. Bontzi
Jr., deceased, all persons indebt-
ed tor the estate are requested to
make prompt settlement, and all
persons to whom the estate fray
be indebted are requested'to Pre-.
sent their claims properly authsn'
ticated' for settlement.
Mary, y. Bontz,
25-3c. 49,, = - ExeVutrlx
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-30

The Tyre bird of Australia is a
mimic. In = the early morning
hours it is at it's best, duplicating
the whistle of a locomotive, the
barking of 3 dog, the call of Il
magpie;; and the buzz of a. cireu-
lar saw in. varying tones.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-30
DOG LICENSES 1923

/ beg to advise that the 1928
Dog Licenses are now due and
ready for payment. Male licenses
are $1.00 and Female licenses
are $500. A penalty of s per cent
will be added on unpaid dog licen-
ses on February l, 1923.
THOS. w. ROBINSON.
21-.,e City Treasurer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-30

DIED. BALLENGERl-At his
home, 1920 Duke street, Mon
dag. january 20, 1928, CLIN-
TON F., son. Of Clinton S. and
Kate V. Ballenger, in tho 18th
year of his age. Funeral from
his late residence Wednesday,
3 P. NJ Interment in Bethel
cemetery. 26-1p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-30
pelshing's Warhorse
appears In Movies

WASHINGTON, Jan. af30--" Dandy
Dude eaeral Pershing's ia,
NOUS jgmper, three troops of
iUnited states Cavalry and some
of rae greatest show ahorses in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-30

The regular annual meeting Oh
the stockholders of the tldelisy
Storage Company. will be he'd
at it's office, 123 South Royal
Street, Alexandria, virginia ada
Wednesday, FEBRUARY 11th, I9z"'
at 2:3O o'clock.
p. II. SMYTHE,
=, a.. Secy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-30
aesc,tion and abandonment, with

descrtion and abandonment, with
out Just cause or excuse, for
more than three years prior to
the institution of this suit and
for general relief IL IcT
1t is ordered IN the name of
the Commonwealth of Virginia
that the defendant appear here
within ten, days after due pub
licaticn hereof and do, what is
necessary to project defendants
interest in THIS suit, and that
this order. be alsp published,
posted and mailed to defendant
according to law.
I Testc, Sl Il
ELLIOTT +. GEFMAN,
I24-fwp Sf Clerk
Charles Henry Smith, P. Q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-30

boxes only few old men and
women remained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-30

Nat Crowley, as an individual
trading as to Accotink Ga
NJ, Defendant.
FANCERY NO. 1854.
Nm affidavit having been filed
Il the defendant is a non-resi-
III Of this State and that dill
Ace has been used by and on be-
a Of the plaintiff to ascertain
nvhat county or OrpOration the
Andant is without effect ard
Sergeant having made such
Hrn upon process issued herein,
M written application stating
Hndant's last known post office
hess and place of abode, the
lowing order of publication
M grounds therein stated IS en-
Id.
q he object of this suit of ae-
is to attach and to subject to
4 attachment all property, real,
Aonal and mixed situated with
The Jurisdiction of this court
anywhere in the State of Viz
la and to secure Judgment
inst the defendant in the
bunt of One Thousand Dollars
Ito sell said property, real, per-
kl and mixed to satisfy said
Ement.
\ is ordered in the name Of the
of Virginia that
defendant appear here within
days after due publication
Not and do what is necessary
brotect defendants interest in
suit, and that this order be
1 published. posted and mailed
defendant according to law.
BTE:
1 Elliott f. Hoffman, Clerk.
Is. Henry Smith, p. q.
Iwwp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-30

Billiards have been played since
the reign of Elizabeth in England.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-30
LOS'r AND FOUND

| REV ARD-FOR RETURN OF
Ihitc bull male pup. Disappear
NJ from Fort Humphreys sun
Nv. Return 10 Gazette Onlce.
Ia questions asked. zo-0p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-30
FOR SALE
(REAL ESTATE)

h SALE. LOTS CHOICE LOTS
N DEL RAY. ST. ELMO. Mt. IDA
Ma ARLINGTON. low prices. easy
srms. Electric lights. city wa
IN, sewerage. Buy now. Prices
lam be higher in Spring. >. c.
hills. Nt. Vernon Ave-, Del Ray.
E,ona Alex. 1C42. S-26p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-30

SALE-A NEW SIN ROOM
bungalow. bath, electric hS 'ltSs,
3b0rs. high elevation. garage;
ffar car line. schools. stores and
Marches. For price and terms
~ y. {. Go0dnow Company
{kaltors. lO2 So. st. Asaph 81.
fhonc 926. 80
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-30
e E:. sss t.: Gazette
ed Ads
HELP WANTED

||lTED-WHlTE WAITRESS AT
Bfcteria. Apply Shipyard care
Ptia. 800
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-30

x SALE-SIN ROOM HOUSE,
NTH all modern improNements
Bply 225 So. Payne 81. zo-op
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-30
FOR SALE
MISCELLANEOUS

FOR sALE-KINDIING WOOD Al
use 20 81 per load. Americas
Wreckins and Salvage CO., Camp
Humphreys, Va, Phone 56. 24b-u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-30

ySTED - GOOD. CAPABLE.
Hacticablc female nurse Tor laaS'
|sIst be strong ard under tortS-
Ne Apply ten TO eleven o. o. a.
~ Prince st. -o-oP
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-30

COMMONWEALTH OF VIR-
FLA.
B tht Corporation Court of the
Y Of Alexandria.
|Ames L. McMurrer, Complain
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-30
ANNUAL MEETING

r. b. Washington, p. q. 17-4w1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-30

EfAN-WHITE. FOR GENERAL
Busework. Apply SIS So. rat
4ck st. after 8. -o-lP
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-30

Nat Crowley. as an individual
trading as to Accotink Ca
IN nofandaut
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-30

ELLIOTT L. HOFFMAN,
lj-4wp Clerk.
Z. 3, Washington, 7. q.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-26
valley Property Values Will Jump
so Pct. When Dam Act Passes"

u. A. Davidson, president South
ern Trust and Commerce bank, who
spent the latter part of last week
IN Imperial Valley, coming here
Aver spending two days with the
congressional committee during
their sojourn in San Diego, states
that he finds conditions in Imperial
Velley very much improved, and
feeling of optimism on all sides as
to the future of this great section.
" 1t is true that conditions IN I'm
perial Valley are very much i'm
proved, and the outlook for the im-
mediate future is most bright, - said
Davidson. Zone notes prosperity
in every part of the valley, and l
don't believe that there ever was
% time when there was more optim-
ism in the hearts of the people than
there is today.
Water Solution Near
"The water problem which has
even been bugaboo to this great
empire, we hope and believe is about
TO be solved for all time. I had
Fthe privilege of spending two days
in close touch with the congression-
al committee during their sojourn
in San Diego, and it was :. great
JOY to hear their favorable express
sions and promises of support for
the Boulder Canyon project.
1--WE now have some very staunch
friends in congress, but that does
not mean that the Colorado river
project is won. We must continue
to work even harder until success
crowns our efforts. San Diego rs
squarely behind the valley in the
effort to secure favorable legisla-
ton, and you can count upon us to
the extreme limit.
II firmly believe that when the
day comes, announcing that con-
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-26
Stage Coach Driver of Early
COS Visiting Here Recounts
Thrilling Prairie Wagon Days

Visiting in FL Centre at present
is Thomas Kanahan, of Boise, Ida
no, one of the two survivors Of the
carly stage coach days when that
means Of transportation was the
only way passengers and mail could
be carried overland from the east
to the Pacific coast. Ranahan is n
personal friend Of \. II. Keller of
the First National Bank, and has u
fund Of interesting stories covering
period Of G3 years, having run
away from his home in Kansas City
to become 4 stage driver, and there
after covering all parts of the west
as Il driver, railroad man, Indian
scout and frontiersman.
Mr.. Ranahan tells of the mail
contract question that was pulling
congress in 1853 az though it were
only yesterday. The Vanderbilt and
Gould interests at that time had a
contract to transport mail from the
Atlantic to the Pacific via the Pan
anna Railroad, and as it was desir.
able to reduce the running time as
much as possible, plans were form
ulated by Congressman John But
terrified Of Utica, New York, to
transport the mail overland instead
Of having to make the long trip via
Panama.
First Trip Sept. %, 1853
After much wrangling, he finally
succeeded in getting contract
from the government, calling for 81
days running time between TT.
Smith, Arkansas and San Francis.
GO. TT. Smith was the junction
point for mail for the west from
New York and New Orleans, the
two important cities of that period.
The first trip was made on Septcm-
Der 23, 1853 and the mail arrived in
San Francisco in n little over %
days, thus demonstrating that the
plan proposed by Congressman But.
terrified was feasible.
This aroused the ire of the capt.
talists and they determined to put
Butterfield out of business. Ore
means they adopted was to buy up
tons of European magazines, which,
they had transported across the
ocean and then to TT. Smith, and
destined for San Francisco. The
magazines were dumped at Fit.
Smith and the New Workers chuck.
led with elec as they saw the appar-
ent end of Butterfield g scheme.
Wins Against Capitalists
However, the latter was as era ftv
as the Goulds and Nanderbilts and
appeared before congress where he
explained that his contract called
for the delivery of first class mail
| and certain designated newspapers
printed in this country and that he
did not have to transport foreign
magazines. Congress upheld him an,!
the magazines so carefully bought
by the New Workers were later
burned at TT. Smith.
The original route of the Over.
land stage was from TT. Smith,
through Oklahoma, Texas, New
Mexico, Arizona and California,
but later, when the Civil War broke
out, as most of this country Law in
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-26
Story a Warming

lie declared after he made his
confession he waited months. FEM
ing that Judge Kenesaw Mountain
Lands would give him the maxi.
mum sentence. Lands, however,
resigned and Teetcr was given his
freedom by another judge.
Tim Murphy needed money Mt
the time and so did T. We first
talked about it in Indianapolis.
Later we met in Chicago.
1--WE met in Murphy office Il
rev days later and worked out the
details. Cosmano and the others
who actually pulled the robbery
were there.
Used Stolen Car
lit was arranged that / should
give a signal for the hold-up. When
the truck which carried the money
for the Chicago Federal Reserve
Bank drew up to the station plat
form, | was TO raise my hat.
1--WE planned to make the raid
the following Wednesday.
- was in my place and | saw the
car circle the block. The truck
drove up and | lifted my
, hat. To my surprise, the bandit
ear dashed away. | thought | had
been double-erossed. | fled. Later.
, however, | got my nerve back and
| went to see Murphy. He didn't tell
me what happened, but we made our
plans all over again.
This time they went through on
schedule.
Only Took a Minute
The truck with the money came
slowly up to the platform. | lifted
my hat. The Cadillac ear which
had been standing across the street
roared up alongside the truck.
Someone fired IA shot. The bandits
leaped out flourishing their guns.
was dazed. 1t seemed like a
dream. In little less than min
ute the Cadillac sped away with
$36O,000 stolen from the United
States government.
"Murphy and the rest of the
gang double-crossed me. / never
got a cent. When | protested, Muir
ply threatened to kill me.
owe were arrested later. Some
one on tho outside tipped off the
federal agents that | had telephon.
ed Murphy from Indianapolis. Then
came the confessions, Murphy's ar
rest and the discovery of the loot
in the house of his father-inlaw.
| "And now Big Tim is down in
Leavenworth paying the price
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-26

gross has endorsed and made the in
itial appropriation for the Boulder
Canyon project, property values in
Imperial Valley will increase SO per
cent almost over night, and we will
be amazed at the immediate effect
upon the valley. In comparison
with the ability to produce, Imper-
ial valley lands are the cheapest to
be had in the entire country.
Capital Great Need
81 consider the consolidation of
the mutual water companies and the
provision of money to settle the
drainage problem a big stride in the
right direction. Another very help
full factor and one which is an evi-
dencc of faith in the valley, is the
coming of two other great banking
institutions. One of our great needs
is money to aid in the full develop
ment of this fertile section, and the
Southern Trust and Commerce Bank
gladly welcomes the Bank of Italy
and the Southwest Pacific Trust
and Savings Bank in this field Of
endeavOr.
~ wish to take this. occasion to
heartily commend the work of the
Imperial County Farm Bureau. The
solution OF the agricultural prob
lens of the valley, in the final anal
ysis, rests upon their shoulders, and
they should have our most hearty
financial ana active support.
"Last, but not least said Dav-
idson, 81 am glad to note an ever
increasing number of Imperial Val
ley people in San Diego, where they
are becoming better acquainted with
the coast city. Acquaintanceship
will do much towards awakening an
interest in mutual problems, such rs
the Boulder Canyon project, and
materially aid in their solution.'
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-26

Reed, Harold Mitchell, Edward
Mitchell, George Hill, Allen Witter,
George Humphrey, Royal Barfeil,
Raymond Barfiel, Martin Prescott,
Roland Nerboirg, Lawrence Barfeil,
Leland Berlingcr, Leslie Robinson,
Eugene Marsh, Carl Sears and 1iar
vey Barfeil.
Scout Executive McCrory says
that the Brawley Scouts are a live
bunch. They are having interesting
contests and field meets and afe up
and doing every minute.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-26
Brawley Forms
Fourth Troop
of Boy Scouts

A fourth troop of Boy Scouts has
been organized in Brawley, where
the movement is receiving cordial
support of the public schools and
the churches. The school board is
sponsoring all of the troops up
there, with Dean Richmond, district
school superintendent, enthusiast
cally interested. Abner s. Wolf is
the scOutmaster of the new troop,
with Clarence Smickle and Allen f.
Nelson as his assistants. The boys
are among the older students in the
school, some of them being II years
Ut age. Their names are: Cyril
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-26
by United Press

CHICAGO, March 26.-The no.
nance of robbing the United States
is nothing to the romance of say.
ing souls.
The lure of the mail robber can.
not be compared to the thrill of
dragging fellow human being out
of the gutter and setting him on
the path called straight Ralph
Teeter, one of the gig who staged
the daring $360,000 dearborn street
mail robbery, declared. He was the
mail clerk who planned the hold-up.
Teeter, known to Chicago ;,
"back of the yards district as
"the man who squealed' and sent
"Big Tim" Murphy to Jail for four
years, is q missionary and Jail work
er on the staff of the Jim Hicks
Bible Society here.
Eeeter declared, in telling for the
first time the inside story of the
robbery, that he was Through with
the bright lights forever
Given Chance
81 got a chance behind the bars
to see how low human being could
sink and how, given the chance, he
could pull himself out of the depths,
my faith in God came to me
suddenly one night as / sat on my
prison cot under the dim rays of
tho light that never goes out,
which swings in every jail corridor
l swore then l would give my life
to the other fellow if l got free
and | will.'
1t YVES Teeter's confession, sub
mitted as evidence at the trial
which resulted in the conviction OF
Murphy, Vinzenso Cosmano, and
Others who took part in the daring
holdup, authorities declared.