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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-24
GEORGETOW N
THOMAS HYDE BUYS
TWO PLOTS OF LAND
Properties on East Side of
Wisconsin Avenue
Change Hands.

J. McKenney Berry, 1914 Thirty-first
street northwest, has sold to Thomas
Hyde, formerly of Riggs National Bank,
TWO properties on the east side of Wis
consin avenue, just north of Pierce Mil
road. One of the parcels sold belonged
to Randolph PoOre. and the other TO
Jacob q. Stadtler, who occupied the
promises The improvements consist OF
Two frame dwellings
the tract of ground now owned by him
at the northeast corner Of Pierce Mil
road and Wisconsin avenue, extended.
+. V. KilIian has purchased, through
J. McKenney Berry, representing
Thomas Hyde, the three-stOry brick
business building $500 NJ street north
west, the price paid being $1,000
w. Hunter Haycock has sold his
country place, on the Tunlaw road,
northwest of Georgetown. The tract
has a frontage on TunlaW road or 1b4
feet and a frontage of seventy feet on
Fulton street, the southern boundary
being Arizona avenue The improve
ments consist Of beautiful seven-room
frame dwelling, barn and necessary out
buildings. The purchaser, Mr.. Shep-
perd, viii occupy the place about April l.
The mission for men and boys, which
is being held this week at St Stephens
Catholic Church. Twenty-tfth street
and Pennsylvania avenue, under the
auspices of the Jesuit Fathers, is
drawing a record crowd. and the church
is being taxed to its utmost capacity
The mission will close Sunday evening
at 1880 o'clock with a special sermon
and papal benediction-
Georgetown Camp. No. 1850. Modern
WOodmen Of America winners Of the
prize banner for the largest gain in
membership during the year ended De
cember last, will be presented with the
banner this evening at O'Clock, IN
Iinthicum Hall. Senator William A
Smith of Michigan will make the pre-
sentation speech.
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FUNERAL TOMORROW
FOR JEROME B. DIVER
Services Will Be Held From Fam
lily Residence-Survived
by Wife.
by Wife.

The funeral OF Jerome b Diver, for
lorty-three years a clerk in the Fed
eral service, who died at his desk in the
office Of the Paymaster General in the
War Department yesterday morning
will be held from the family residence,
% c street southeast, at 3 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. The Rev. &. H
Woodrow, pastor Of the First Congre-
gational Church, and the Rev. S. H.
Greene, pastor Of Calvary, Baptist
Church, will ofhciate Interment win
be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
The Lincoln Post, No. 3, G. A. r..
will attend in a body
Mr. Diver Is survived by his wife
who was Miss Lucy II. NewIaud OF
Webster, y. Y, and three daughters.
Mrs Arthur Copeland and Miss Mabel
Diver, OF this city. and Mrs Frank
p. Leadley, OF Rochester. n Y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-24
EX-POLICEMAN HOLDS
HIS TEMPER IN LEASH
Foolish Question Propounder Almost Gets the Best
of Ernest L. Greer, But He Shows Her
Where to Pay Taxes.

any such room in this building we
don't go higher than 1Z3-
wen. where do want to go?' was
the next question propounded by the
eternal feminine.
Il haven't the least idea, madam,
said Greer. trying to remain COO! and
be polite under the trying circumstances
Perhaps if you'd tell me whom you
want to see or the nature Of your busl-
ness, 1 might be able TO direct you
where to co.
1t finally developed that the woman
wanted to pay a personal tax bin, ana
Greer, wiping the perspiration from MS
brow. escorted her to the Ofhce OF the
Collector Of Taxes.
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Harry Wardman Will Begin
Work at Once on Fine
Structure.
At SMALL FLATS
IN THE BUILDING
Permit Already Taken Out-Other
Real Estate Enterprises
in City.

Work is 10 be commenced this week
on the erection of a 100000 apartment
house at Seventeenth street and Park
road for Harry Wardman. permit
for the structure has been issued and
final plans have been prepared and
adopted. The plans were drawn by
Architect a. H Beers.
The building will contain forty-seven
apartments Of three and four rooms
each. 1t will be square structure 80
by 100 feel, and will be constructed of
brick and stone. Mr.. Wardman in
tends to rush its construction and have
II ready for occupancy at an early date.
Otis Street Houses.
Architect A. H. Beers has taken out
permits for the erection of sixteen
houses on Otis street between Four
teenth street and Holmead avenue for
Harry Wardman These houses viii
be two stories high and will have at
tics. They will be constructed of brick
with stone trimmings Construction
work viii be begun within few days.
Lot Sold for $500.
The biggest sale OF the week or IN
improved property has been reported
by Thomas ]. Fisher & Co. in the
transfer of a lot on the south side Of
U street, between Seventeenth nd
Eighteenth. The property has a front
age of twenty feet by a depth of 100
and was sold by Mrs. Angela Ghiselli
10 DR.. Justice Schneider. The cOnsId-
GRAFTON was $500.
Buys House for $3.50.
Miss Katherine Koetz has purchased
from Lewis e. Brueninger the CENT
detached house built by the latter at
1873 Park road, which contains nine
rooms. The consideration for the trans
fer of the property, which was made
through the real estate office of N
L. Sansbury, was IS, $50. This is one of
sixteen houses erected on this square
within the last few months, all but ons
Of which have now been disposed of
The lot occupied by the house is large
and affords ample space for lawn. II
is the intention of Miss KoetZ to &C.
cUpy the premises.
D. B. Murdoch Sells House.
ID. B. Murdoch has sold through Stone
& Fairfax the three-story residence
located at Il34 Twenty-fifth street. the
purchaser being represented by J. -.
Koib. 1t IS understood the price paid
was 5000 The house is constructed OF
light brick and brown stone and is
planned with a parlor. reception hall
dining room, pantry and kitchen on the
first floor and six rooms and a tiled bath
on the second and third floors II Is
situated on lot having a frontage o.
eighteen feet with depth of 100 feet
10 an alley.
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Ernest l. Greer. who used to be a
policeman, and who is now a watch
man at the main door of the District
Building. thinks he is a victim of the
foolish question"
This morning a woman rushed up to
Greers desk and demanded:
Where IS room 127?'
81 don't know the Waterman re-
piled.
why don't you know" the woman
asked angriIy. isn't II your business
to know? Don't you get paid for know
ing such thinSs?"
Il don't know because there isn't
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-24

Z. V. KiIlian has purchased, through
J. Mckinney Berry, representing
Thomas HYDE, the three story brick
business building $500 NJ street north
west, the price paid being $1,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-24
ATTORNEY ANDREWS ILL.

CAMBRIDGE. Md, March 24-State's
Attorney William n. Andrews IS III with
apoplexy at his home. IN Cambridge.
His condition, while yet serious, is now
improved
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-18

President C3eveia pdj was 6ften at hl, desk in the Whiae House untl 2 . 'clock in the morning and mp again at E. 1 tel into the way of working until about l o'clock in the morning, ana because Of the oppressive heat kep the doOr of my room wide open. Of ten during he hours around midnigh 1 would step into the haii in hope "f getting a stray breath of air. Once + so happened that ss 1 looked across the hall to tue half open door turned toward mine l saw upon it's polished surface the reflection of the hand "f a man writing with patience and an industry that amazed me. l knew thHi the president was at his desk. l u>rG To ask the watchman when l went tC my task in tks morninR at wEat hout the pftt. eding mlght. l found 1hl. q waa generally abouf 3 o'clock in th. nlornng, although sometimes hen he had finished some severe task that he had set himself he weHld stop at . o'clock. usually stopped work at ! o'clock, but ! did once or twice hans on until 2 In the hope that I might. fl only for once, show an endurance equal to that of the man next door whose areediIess for work had beconl- proverbial. l.-G corge r. Parker In Mr (Ture'S
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New Ycrk's Lobster Palaces.

Nobody of distinction of appetil, goes to lobster palace 10 eat. On, goes there in gaudy mood or WhcL every other place is filled or closed or with the kind of man who thinks gay ety means ovcrdreSsed women, hcNia moned men, walters rushing with ehampa sne as if they haT the fire buckets and a caterwauling orchcStr2 At midnight the din and the excite ment incline d Sedate man to ask hiln self whether he Is not in a riot If you have a lobster digestion, you dou'i hear the din or feel the mac,StruIn ct omnibuscs, walters, head walters am! patrons swirljng about you. :. ln;:l, who is eating lobster has to concen trate all his faculties mental. rliySicai moral and intellectual, en the or,i,,a. You have heard no douht of the yo,lll@ lady who was asked over her first lu,,- ster how she liked it. "f think" she declared, tits perfectly delicious if there weren't SO many large bones i.i it. They look like celtuloid, don't they ?"-Richard Duffy iii Putnams.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-18
The Mennonlte.

The Mennonites grew ost of four sects of Dutch. Flemish and German Baptists. They derive their name from Memo Simons, a Catholic priest wh became leader of the Anabaptists in about 1887. Simons was born in 1492 and died in l537. Kis True Christian Belief" was published three years be fore his death. Following the death of the leading spirit the sect under went divisions and changes of creed. PittsburI Dispatch.
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He Was Poor Guesser.

He was new conductor and anx icus to expedite matters When hp saw woman holding a two dollar biL in her hand he dispensed with the customary exhortation to pay her fare and began to count cut change. There ea1 been drain on his pock cts throughout the trip. and he was obliged to Interview half the paBSen gers In the ear before he finally SC cured the desired small coin. Final; the transaction was completed, and th. conductor returned to the woman.
 "Fare:' he said.
 The woman hshed a nickel from her pocket book. Then she looked at tho two dollar bill.
 "near me- she said How careless I am I forgot I had that money in ny hand. Somebody might hav' stolen It."
 'Fhunr" growled the conductor.
 Tl wcn4an thought he meant her. hut te didn't. He was cnrsing his nwn stupidity. .-N New York Globe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-18
Freneh Peasant Women Hard Worker

Frenc,, Peasant Women Hard Workers The French peasant woman. Ere tonne CT otherwise. works hard as any man. It makes one sad to see the women working in the fields. digging and delv'ng. carrying heavy burdens driving the cattle. sometimes attend ing to the machinery employed on the farms. One wonders whether hus bands and fathers appreciate 1t all especially when you hear some of the ballads, for ballads are supposed t' reveal the soul of a people. heard one the otber day of which the refrain h as follows:
 Dear is my good wife Jeanne,
 Her death 1 should derlore.
 But dearer are my beaves
 Their loss would grieve me n1ore From Plougaste (France) Letter t' New Orleans Times-Democrat
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-18
For County Treasurer.

We are authorized to announce Cur 1an M Nichol as candidate for an endorsement term as County Treasur- CT, his candidacy heinz subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-18
FOR ASSESSOR

We are authorized 70 announce L. T. saIlee as candidate for reelection to the office of assessor of Jefferson county, his candidacy being subject to the action of the Democratic primary. December 1
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-18
peliQht of Varied Labor.

None but the fully occupied can ap- preciate the delight of suspended or. rather. of varied i:t1yr 1t fs toll that creates holidays. !irYc is no royal road yes. that is the royal road to them. Life cannot be made up of recreations. They must be garden spots In well farmed lands.-Mrs. Gilbert Ann Taylor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-18

We are authorized to announce James Go1id as a candidate for re- election to the office of County and Probate Judge, his candidacy being snhiect to the action of the Dem scrat- ic party it the primary, December 1,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-18

We are authorized to announce Thomas C. White as a candidate for reelection to the office of Represent tative from Jefferson county, hS candidacy being subject to the actio.. of The Democratic party at the pri mary, December l.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-18
Fer Jo.!9ty aud PfGbafa Judge.

We are authorized to announce , Sidney /. Hunt. as a candidate for County and Probate Judge, subject to the actio.l of the Democratic primary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-18
For COunty and Probate Clerk.

We are authorized to announce John II. Shelby as a candidate for an endorsement term as County and Probate Clerk, his candidacy being subject to the action of the Democra- tic primary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-18

We are authorized tp announce C. M philpot as a candidate for re-elec- tion to the office of Sheriff and Collec- tor of Jefferson County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-18
Washinaton's Aebvke.

washington" said a senator, "w.s not . cyDic, yet he sometimes said things so wretchedly true that they had . cynical note. Thus. rebuking . certain type of chuFch1osG, he once wrote:
 "cThe church's feasts an1 1Asts are marvelously .wen kept up. The rich keep the feasts and ths poor the fasta.'" 4 %
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-18
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

The Graphic is authorized to an- nounce W. E. Pinney as a candidate for Representative, his candidacy be- ing subject to the action of the deno- ocratic primary on December 1.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-18
FOR CONSTABLE

The Graphic is authorized to an no,1nce Frank Stewart as a candidate for reelection to the office of consta. ble of Vaugine township, his candida cy being subject to the action of the democratic primary, December 1.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-18
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

We are authorized to announce JnJge E. J. kerwin as a candidate for representative. his candidacy being Eubject to the action of the democrat Ss primary election December l.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-18

The most complete line of Iron Beds, Heaters, Cook Stoves and Ranges to select from. Prices as low as is consistent with honest ner- ehandfslng. Reap { Crawford Rarnf. %nne Co. Ikl4.lM
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A Candid crltte

Author-Have you raa6 ny new book7
 Friend--Yee.
 "What do you think of itr'
 'well, to be candid with you, think tho covers are too far apart -"-Chicag" News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-18

The Graphic is authorized to an- nounce Hon. s. 4. Miller as ;s can didate for reelection as Represents tive from Jefferson county, lis candidacy being subjet to the action of the Jefferson county primarS to be held December l.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-18

We are authorized to announce W. A. Lee as S e.~dl;hate s1- cic.aint clerk of Jefferson county, his candidacy being subject to the action Of the her 1.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-18
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

We are authorized to announce Tom Parnam as {; candidate for rep resentative, his candidacy being sub ject 10 the action of the democratic prinary election December 1.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-18

We are authorized 10 announce Evan Parnell as a candidate foT constable of Vaugine township. his candidacy being subject to the sc- ton of the Democratic party at she primary election, December i.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-18

We are authorized to announce c. E. Lytle as candidate for Circuit Clerk, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-18

The Graphic is authorized to an- nounce c. D. McAllister as a candi- date for Representative from Jeffer- son county, his candidacy being suh- 1ect to the action of the Democratic party at the primary election De- cernber l.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-18

and made me feel like new person, and 1t shall always have my praise. Mrs. ". r. VALENTINE, 9o2 Lincoln Avenue. Camden, N. J.
 Gardiner, Me. .-B" l was a great suf- ferer ffom temalh disease. The doe tor said 1 would {have to go to the hospital tor an opcfation, but Lydia F. pjnkham B. ' egetaP}le Compound eoln- pletely erredslne. 4h three months. - MES. <. X. WILLIAMS, R. F. D. No. IA, Box 39, Gardiner Me.
 Because your ease is difficult one, doctors having done you no good do not continue to suffer without giving Lydia F. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a trial. 1t surely has cured many cases of female ills. such as in- tIaunation, alteration, diiplacemcnts, libroid tnmors. irregularities. periodic pains. hackache that bearing-down feeling. indigestion. dizziness. and ner- vous proStratioll. It costs but trifle to try it. and the result is worth mil. lions to many suffering women.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-18
Eer Sheriff.

We are authorized to annOunca Edgar Brewster as a candidate for Sheriff and Collector of Jefferson County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-18
AccvuN-2.LsAS AS
For CirMit Clerk.

Angus F. McNeill, of Redfield. as . ,andidate for Circuit Clerk, subject t. ahe action of the Democratic primary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-18
Reciproclty.

"Do ycu expect your constituents 'o believe all you tell themT'
 "No," answered Senator Sorghum, -and in return they must not expect me to tell them all I bel3sve."-Wash- in9ton Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-18

tl6s valuable, aucal- chc, Lydia F. Pink ham S Vegeta bic Compound. l snf-
 gcrcd from terrible headaches, pain in
 my back and right side, was tired and nervous, and so weak Tcould hardly stan q. Lydia l..
 Pink hams eeeta- hle Compound re- stored me to health
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-18
 PINKHAM
 CURES
Added to the Long1List due tc This Famous Remcdy.

Casolrn, I7.J.-" "It ;Bvith pleasure that add my testllRonial to yoE. olraa3} ieaa list--hcEng that luay ] l LIZ ,tn.le 10 a1aAn 1hcms. Lzls oS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-18

If thing is possible and proper to aau, deem It possible to thee.-Marcus Aurelius
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-18
The Boyce Construction
 COm,1nY

hro in the Teld ,or ib#n res ans have tne mos, con. LII |. zLlg ouz il T '". r,,JN and IL" .,... at buiiS .21s OIs nrae Also atr., "palrinG hl. inesh FIX all rlaSo nf er='s shin glo fin and composition ,'ake higs class Scrrcns Wan Son ssr readr tn Hlsiti ptnve or repair yun in Hont~ eci at tnldstic. 70 proc "h MithoM eetttng rfiA s,timate. Ca4'= id i'honS Il pr "G7 D W. I'O9f r MEl.
 THr EnYtt NONSTRl Rltlio> CG
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-18

If . man s0pties hls p1fss into ll head no o1o 0oo tAho 3 AfUO 60~ yfankl1A.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-18

l makes a specially

Cal makes a specially of r'all kinds of fang garments whether animal or yegetA-- from our aenarinent of common gotst is always 0i . >rperior quality beiyes done strictly hy the French process. Old phone SGl i7l4~l716 W.6 Are-.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-09
DEEP MYSTERY IN
SUDDEN DEATH OF
RICH mP|TTSbURCER
Taken Unconscious to Hospital
by Men, Who Quickly
Drive Away.

PITTSBURG, April ~9.-Shortly after
Mercy Hospital was telephoned early
today that a sick man was being
brought there a cab was driven rapidly
to the entrance of the hospital. The
driver called for a stretcher.
An Unconscious man was lifted out .ol
the cab by two or three men who were
with him and placed on the stretchel
IN the semi-darkness. Attendants car
ried the man inside and a call was
made for those who had brought him
there. but they had fed in the cat
without having been seen by anyone in
the light. Within q few minutes the
man. who proved to be Cornelius JAY
Kane. died without being able to speak
a word.
Mr. Kane was 80 years old, head oi
the j. p. Jones Steel Company. oi
Pittsburg, and had for some years beer
acknowledged as the leading scrap
iron mar of the city and n of the
best known writer's on iron n steel
IN the country. Aside from being a
member of the Pittsburg Athletic Clut
and the Columbus Club, of this city
he was a member of the Catholic Club
of New York; the Manufacturers Club
of Philadelphia, and the Union Club
Of Buffalo. He was also a member Of
the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic
Church, of Pittsburg, and one of the
best known church workers of the city
so far as the police and the coroner
have been able to learn, Kane. who
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-09
GIANTS AND SHELTERS
AT JERSEY SUNDAY

The Giants and the Skeeters will play
at West Side Park. Jersey City, sun
day, as scheduled, without police inter-
ference, as Vice-Chancellor Stevenson,
Of Jersey City. yesterday refused the
application for an injunction to prevent
the game between the Skeeters and the
Giants in West Side Park on Sunday.
Tomorrow the Highlanders will meet
the Shelters in the park across the
river. Manager Gene Mccain. of the
Jersey City team. has Cancelled h date
with McGraw's men at the Polo
Grounds next Monday. and has ar
ranged a game with Charley Dooley's
Utica team.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-09
orrY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
NOTICE OF 1NTENrION-Board of street an,
Water Commissioners.

NOTICE OF 1NTENrION-Board Of Street and
Water commissioners
Pursuant to = resolution adopted BY .ths
Board Of Street Nrnd Water Commissioners OF
the city Of Newark, at q meeting held the
eighth day of April. 1909. ana approved
by the Mayor of the city Of Newark on the
eighth day of April. 1909, public no
tice Is hereby given that 1t Is the Intention
OF tho Board Of Street ard Water Commission
'ers OF the city Of Newark. under and by virtue
q provisions on the act entitled AN Act to
Revise and Amend the Charter Of the City
Of Newark approved March 18th, 1851, and
supplements thereto. and the act creating
the Board II Street and Water Commissioners
Of the city of Newark. approved March 2sth,
1891. and other public laws of the State OF
New Jersey, TO order and cause the grading.
cirbing and tagging of
SOUTH THIRTBENTH STREET.
from Madison avenue to Avon avenue, to-
sether with all the appurtenances necessary
to complete the same.
Such persons as may object thereto are re-
quested 10 present their objections In writing
to the Clerk Of said Board. at the office OF the
Board Of Street and Water commissioners
City Hall, Newark, on or before the. expira-
ton Of six days from date Of this notice. :
BY direction OF the Board OF Street and
Water Commissioners OF the city Of Newark.
NJ. r. SHERRERD.
Newark, N. j., April :, 1903. aprs-st
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left his home for Philadelphia some
days ago, must have arrived here last
evening, as he was known to have been
in Philadelphia yesterday morning.
The family of Kane has urged the
authorities to spare no effort to solve
the mystery, though they say he was
subject to heart disease. They declare
heart disease did not cause the death
of Kane and they are now trying to
find the real
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-09
LOUIS DOLE BEATEN IN
WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP

NEW YORK, April s.-The prelimi-
nary bouts in the wrestling champion
ship tournament of the Amateur Ath-
letic Union were held here last night in
six classes-115, 1876, 1876, 145, 1853 pounds
and heavyweight division. The win
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-09
aacipa, Mt HILLSIDE Park.

At the Hillside ark roler-skating rink
Sunday night there will be a two-mile pro-
fessional handicap race. a cne-miie handi-
cap for the amateurs. with fifteen start
ers. and also d one-mile novice. There will
be a one-mile tenn race between Miss Wes-
sells and Miss Hcckert and Miss O'Connell
and Miss Lauer.