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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
DEPICT BIRTH OF CHRIST.
Christmas Entertainment Of Lu-
fheran Church of Epiphany.

At the annual Christmas entertainment
Of the Lutheran Church of the Epiphany.
10th and Z streets northwest. lantern
slides depicting the birth Of Christ were
shown and appropriate hymns sung. The
Christmas tree was lighted with electric
liKhts. Mrs. Rose Locke was In charge.
A Christ-child birthday party was given
for the primary class Of the Sunday
school Wednesday. Mrs. Geass, MISS
Stowell and Miss Stock were in charge.
"A Toysy-Turvy Christmas" was the
title OF a cantata given by the chiloreh
Of the North Capitol NJ. E. Sunday school
wednesday evening under the direction oil
Miss Anna McCoach. The scene repre-
sented "Grandma's." Those taking part
were Mary Phillips: Frank DAVIS; As sTe
Tennan. i,eonora Wiltberger. Mary oS-
mons. Stella Poynton, Kathryn McGoa ai
Grace johnson eone5 Tisae SuG Gfaon
PIN Hifibaugh and Edgar Wheetly. MISS
Crac. r. Jenkins played the piano.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
PREACHER PUTS OUT FIRE.
Street Evangelist LIE Brandt Gets
Ahead of Department Men.

Simon lie Brandt. street preacher and
evangelist. who has done missionary
work in the District building, where he
is employed, for more than twenty-five
years. had an exciting time at his home.
400 Sd street southwest, last night about
4 O'Clock. a lighted lamp overturned
and started a blaze.
lie Brandt got busy and acted the part
of fireman while several companies of
the fire department were speeding in the
direction OF his home BY the time the
hrernen reached the house the blaze had
been extinguished. No damage resulted.
4 false alarm of fire was sounded from
box Sal. located at Wyoming avenue and
18th street northwest, last night about
$50 o'clock. Several other false alarms
have been sounded this month from diff
ferent parts of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
KNOWN TO CHICAGO POLICE.
Woman Arrested Here Charged With
Defaruding F Street Store.

Maj. Sylvester has received a letter
from John McWeeny, general superin-
tendent of police of Chicago, stating that
Marie Reid, who was arrested here a
week ago and charged with having un-
lawfully obtained a Persian coat and
other articles from an F street business
house, is known in Chicago as Marie
Kelly.
The Chicago chief was unable to recog
nize the photograph Of Mrs. Ellen Ry an.
said to he the mother of Mrs Reid, and
who was arrested with the latter in this
city.
Mrs. Ryan and her daughter will be ar
raigned in the Police Court Tuesday
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
Dredging Finished Off Alexandria

The work of improving the harbor of
Alexandria was completed yesterday about
noon, and the dredge Canton. which has
been employed upon the work for several
months past. had all her flags flying to
the breeze in consequence. The Canton
will leave the Potomac in day or two,
with number of the scows that
were used in the work, for BaIti-
more, but several of the lighters and
the pump dredge Dewey will remain
here to work on new contract recently
given their owners, Sanford 4, Brooks of
Baltimore There is now twenty-four
feet Of water at the Alexandria wharves
and in the river abreast of the town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
CONVENTION SCHEDULE.
Organizations to Meet Here Within
Next Two Months.

Washington is to get its full share OF
conventions during January and Febru-
AIRY. according TO a statement given out
10y tiic Chamber of Commerce. Among
the most important organizations which
arc to meet here in those months are
the following: The American Forestry
Association. January 10: American Meat
Packers Association. January 15-17; Ma
;fonal Board of Trade, January 16, fed
cral aid good roads convention, Janu-
arv 1917: the butchers convention, jan
uary 1919. Grand Chapter, Royal Arch
Masons, February Il, and the Great
council. -. q. r. NJ, February l..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
Rechabites Elect Officers.

Eagle Tent, No. .. Independent Order
Of Rechabites, has elected the following
officers: Charles Williams. shepherd: A.
H. I4ithgon, past chief ruler; Richard
Riggles. deputy ruler; o. B. Hallam, re-
cording secretary: f. r. MahOney. finan-
cial secretary; p. ]. Cooksey. treasurer;
Jasper Ferris. levite: ]. r. Mahoney. in
side guard; NJ. Z. O'Brien, outside guard.
and W. B. Marche, chaplain. They will
be installed at Rachabite Hall, aO4 Il
street southeast, next Thursday svsn-
irg, January 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
Entertainment for the Blind.

The following program for the reading
and music for the blind, to be held in the
lecture hall of the Public Library, has
been announced: Wednesday,. January 3,
. pm, Miss Inez Ryan will give pro-
gram of Shakespearean and miscella-
neoaIs recitations: Friday January &, =
pm, a song and piano recital by Mrs.
Elizabeth Smith Maxwell soprano, and
Miss kate Alderman at the piano.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
BANQUET FOB FACULTY.
Entertained by Members of Purdue
University Alumni Association.

A banquet in honor OF the members Of
the faculty of Purdue University attend
ing the conference of the American So
ciety for the Advancement of Science.
was given by the members of the Wash
ington branch of the Alumni Association
of that institution at the Frcdonia Hotel
last evening.
A talk was made On the Hawaiian
islands by Frank Kelly of the Depart
ment of Agriculture. Drs. j. <. Arthur.
Stanley Coulter and Frank d. Kern and
Prof. e.. Q. Cromer were the guests of
honor. J. F. McBeth of the class of s.
was POSTMASTER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
SAYS Man Grabbed Her Purse.

Susan Watson. colored, 600 Howard
street northwest. complained to the po-
lice last night that she was the victim
of Il pocketbook snatcher. She had SIS
in her pocketbook Her story was that
a colored man robbed her while she was
on Howard street near her home. She
told the police she recognized the man
who robbed her and furnished his name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
Accidental Shot in Side.

Louis Bingham. colored, twenty five
years old, residing at East Arlington, Va,
was treated at the Emergency Hospital
last night for a gunshot wound in his
left side. He told the physicians that a
man named Ernest Hill had shot him ac-
cidentally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
Missing Man Located.

Edward T. Mclaughlin. who recently
disappeared from his home. 1424 G.
street northeast. was located i'll Balti-
more yesterday. He had rented q room
and was looking for employment. De
tective O'Brien returned with him last
night. and ne was sent to the Wash
ington Asylum Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
Sues for Auto Fire Insurance.

Suit at law has been filed by Harry
Ellis Chandlee against the Springfield Fire
and Marine Insurance Company Of SPRING
field, Mass, to recover the sum Of
$f,125.2O. fire damage to his automobile,
insured by the latter company. Attorneys
Wilton j. Lambert and r. III. Yeatman
represent the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
RIFLE TOURNEY DATES,
RESULTS BY TELEGRAPH
Program in Which the High
Schools of. Washington
Will Participate.

Shooting by telegraph is the latest di-
version of the Washington high school
boy. He will stand at a rife range here
and compete with his brother in Philadel-
phia. or Salt Lake City, or Portland. or
any other Of a dozen or more cities more
or less separated. The idea is an out
been held throughout the country from
time to time. Under the auspices Of the
Naional Rifle Association clubs have been
formed In many cities for the purpose OF
promoting skill with the rifle.
The members Of the respective teams
will shoot on similar ranges under the
direction of a representative Of the Ma
uonal Rifle Association. The results will
be compared by telegraph
Schedule for Washington.
The schedule. as concerns the schools
of this city, follows:
January 6-Central High School VS.
Southern and Mckinley Manual Training
VS.. Iowa City.
January 13-McKinley School VS.. Brook.
Inc and Central High School vs.. West
ern.
January 2O-Central High School VS.
Baltimore Polytechnic and Mckinley
School VS.. Morris.
January 27-McKinley School VS.. Bal
timore Polytechnic. Central High Schoo
VS. Brookline, Mckinley School VS.. Bust
ness and Central High School vs.. Sal
Lake City.
February 3-Central High School VS.
Business and Mckinley Manual Training
School VS. Ogden.
February 1O-Central High School VS.
FEBRUARY 17-Central High School VS.
Philadelphia Central High School, Nc
Kinley School VS.. Portland High School
Central High School vs. Portland High
School and Mckinley School VI. Dewitt
Clinton School.
February 2ACentral High School VI
Philadelphia Manual Training School ant
Mckinley School vs.. Philadelphia Contra
High School.
March 2-Central High School VS.. Deer
ing and Mckinley School vs.. Salt Lake
City.
March 9-Central High School VS.. De
Witt Clinton and Mckinley School VS.
Philadelphia Manual Training School.
March 16-Central High School KS. lows
City and Mckinley School vs.. Southern.
March 23Central High School VS.
Morris and Mckinley School VS.. Deering
March 3O-Central High School vs. Og
den and Mckinley School VS. Western
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
Says Friend Hit Her With Iron Bar.

Mrs. Annie Posner, giving her address
as 1870 4th street northwest, was
treated at the Emergency Hospital this
morning about 1890 o'clock for a scalp
wound. The woman said she had been
struck with piece of iron. but as
one OF her best friends had inflicted il
she had no desire to prosecute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
Alexandrian Hit by Car.

William II. Heilmuth. sixty-five years
old, resident of Alexandria, Va. was
knocked down by street car yesterday
Afternoon while crossing at New York
avenue and lith street northwest, and
slightly injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
Hoods Sarsaparilla

which has effected the most wonderful. radical
and permanent cures.
Get IL today in usual liquid form or choco-
lated tablets called ARSATABS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
Child Bitten BY Bulldog.

Eileen Wachter, eight years old of All
Seward square southeast, was bitten by
bulldog last night while at 7th and G.
streets southeast. Ir. Alfred Richards
of the Seward apartment house drsssoi
her wound
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30

$1.25 to Baltimore and Heturn,
Saturdays and Sundays. via Pennsylvania
railroad Tickets good to return until
Sunday night: all regular trains except
the Congressional Limited."-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30

Wax Candles. All Sizes and COIOrs,
for New Year receptions. Voigts, 72s
18th NV.
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CITY ITEMS.

New Year Beverages and Cigars
Wines. liquors, bottled beers. Our famous
Eggnog 81 OF. Administration Punch CSC OF
Open all New Year day. Orders delivered
unail 1920 pm. John T. Crowley. s3l 14th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30

Best Service to California.
Standard or tourist. Latter personally
conducted five times weekly without
change. Berth, 50. Washington-Sunse
Route. A. J. Poston. 905 F st.. 105 18th st
--Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
We Launder Household Liner

just as you'd have, the work done-care-
fully, thoroughly, quickly. Regular COL
lection and delivery service in all sections.
Phone w. 427. CONGER'S, sd & n. Y. av.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30

You'll Find VIM. CannOn's Purissima
Rye ideal in every respect. A whisky
that pleases and benefits. 1225 It'll st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Licenses to marry have been issued by
the clerk of the circuit court here to
James A. Stephens of Ounce Orchard
and Miss Mary Elizabeth Ford of Bealls-
willie and julius Barnard Marlowe of
Colesville and Miss Frances Elizabeth
Musser Of Germantown.
The annual Christmas entertainment of
the Rockville Baptist Sunday school was
held last evening and attracted a large
gathering. A pleasing program of mu-
sic recitations, etc, was rendered, and
I gifts and goodies were distributed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30

Sparkling, snappy- wholesome-the right
beverage for your New Year guests. Or
der at your grocer's or from Arlington
Bottling Co, tel. West "a, for case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
Your Deuosits Will Draw Interest

in the banking dept. OF Union Trust Co, 10th
& II sts and will also be subject to check.
Business and personal accounts of every
size are invited. L. S. Treasury supervision
-Adyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
Rheumatism
Will Let Go of You

When you correct the acid condition OF your
blood on which it depends. IL only ioosens it's
hold for while when you apply lotions or lini
mcnis to your aching joints or stiff muscles
Take
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National-John Drew in "A Single Man.
Sis pm.
Belasco-"Jacinta," $50 pm.
CoIumbia-"Mutt and JEFF" S15 pm.
Chase'-Poite vaudeville. S:15 pm.
New Academy-"The Rosary" SIS pm
Imperial-Refned vaudeville. s:15 pm.
Gayety-"The Honeymoon Girls, $40
PIN.
New Lyceum-Tom Miners Bohemian
Burlesquers, S:15 pm.
Casino-VaudeviIIe and motion pictures,
oI5. 3:45. rs and 9 pm.
Cosmos-Vaudeville and motion pictures.
l pm. to IL pm.
virginia-Motion pictures and illustrated
songs.
The Arcade. 14th street and Park road
Dancing, skating and other amusements
Convention Hall-Roller skating, > to
43O and 7:45 to 10:45 pm.
Plumbing Repaired and Remodeied.
= s Shedd & Bro. Co, H. 9th NV
Reserve Table at Hotel Continental
for New Year eve. Special music. Service
A Ia carte or table d'hOte.
Barographs Fred A. Schmidt-I1 10 18th n W
SeIf-Lyte Nantes, Lindsay Lights, Gas
Appliances. s. 5. Shedd & Bro. Co, 432 9th.
Phone Your Want Ad to The Star,
Main 2440.
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25c. Try Our Famous Stews. 2Sc
Phila. Oyster & Chop House, 51S 18th 4. w
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xl..5 Baltimore & Return,
Baltimore and Ohio. Every Saturday and
Sunday All trains both ways both days.
inc. uding the Royal Limited.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
ROYAL Cafe. :05

Royal Cafe, sos 1Ith N. w.
Open Sundays. New Years day Table
d'Hote Turkey Dinner, Joc. 12-7 pm.
31*
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Have Heurich's Beers on Hand to one

your New Year guests. Nothing finer in
the way of malt and hop beverages Or
der case delivered. doz. Lager, 81. 80; 2
doz- MaerZen or Senate, s175: bottle re-
| bate, soc. Postal or phone West 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30

Look to Us For Your Special
millwork. Machines on hand-no delay.
Prices right. Eisinger Bros, 21O9 18th n. W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star,
Main 2440.
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Prominent as Union Man.

He stood in the front rank of union
printers. and was prominent as the au-
thor of the resolution that created and
established Typographical Union No. lO1
in 1861 He was former president o.
the organization.
Mr. Watkins was not only a good print
er. but was esteemed to be a god citi-
zen AS a member of the Association Of
Oldest Inhabitants, he was we'll known to
It's members.
Mr. Watkins is survived by his widow.
Mrs Mary r. Watkins, one oaug ter,
Miss Regina Watkins, and two sons, Glen
and Herbert Watkins.
Learning of his death, many members;
of the Association of Oldest Inhabitants,
including Secretary REESE, and hosts OF
his friends called at the Watkins home
late last night and today. The funeral
arrangements have not been completed.
The funeral will, however, be atten ed by
deIega atoms from the Oldest Inhabitants
Association and the Columbia Typograph-
ical Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
Paul Revere.

Sewing Machines Repaired for S1.0O.
Drop postal. Oppenheimer's, cor. & Sth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30

Watch Night Candles for New Year
eve. NoiSt'S, 125 t7h NV.
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Edited a Delaware Paper.

Soon after leaving Annapolis he took
charge of the Smyrna. Del, Times get
ting out the initial number Of that publ
cation in July, 1884. He continued in that
position for over six years, when he re-
turned to Annapolis to take charge of the
state printing. At the close of the session
Of the legislature of 1861 he came to
Washington and was engaged on the
Senate printing under John c. Rives. and
he was the last compositor who worked
In the Globe office, which closed shortly
after the purchase of Cornelius Wend-
ellis office by the government.
He was given a place in the jobroom
of the government printing Ofnce IN 1867,
but resigned to accept a position In the
bureau of engraving and printing as COM
positor proofreader and hand pressman.
After nearly three years in that position
he returned to- the government printing
office. Soon aftex he again resigned from
the printing office and went to work IN
the office of the National 1ntelligencer,
at that time one Of the largest printing
estab ishments in the south.
Later he entered the Treasury branch
of the government printing office, where
he was engaged first as cOmpositor, then
as proofreader and reviser and next as
assistant foreman. AT the time Of his
death he had charge of the revision OF
all the type forms sent to the press from
that division.
Mr.. Watkins. in the sixty-seven years
of his experience as a printer, had the
distinction Of never having been dis
charged, and was constantly employed up
to the time he was taken i'll few
months ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30

Money to loan at and so on real estate.
Frank T. Rawling Co., 1925 N. Y. ave-
Advt.
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Dine at Hotel johnson New Year Eve.
Special menu, consisting of oysters, other
sea foods. turkey, celery. etc. 81 per din
ner; 1890 p.m.; music: flowers for ladies'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
what Cam | DO
for My Skim
tortured Baby2

x,,.,,, hath. with Cuticura Soap and gentle ap-
IL. tion. of Cuticura Ointment bring immediate
PA er,teful relief, and permit rest and sleep
when all else fails. Sold everywhere. SEND 70
..Cuticura,'' Dept. Sc. Boston. for liberal
ssmn,e Of each, with 32p. skin book. nee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30

Plumbing Repaired and Remodeied.
: s Shedd & Bro. Co, 45e 9th NV
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NEWS OF ROCKVILLE
AND THE COUNTY
Members of Younger Social
Set Give Dance in the
(
Town Hall.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, December 30, 1911.
Rockville's younger social set gave an
enjoyable dance In the town hall last
evening" a large number of the young
people of the community attending. The
committee in charge was composed of
Clements Offutt Camillus Stokes, Stephen
Cromwell and Griffith Warfield, and the
chaperons were Mrs. G. Minor Anderson,
Mrs. Evelyn Glascott and Mrs Bouic.
During the evening refreshments were
served.
Among those present were Misses Elsie
Brewer, Helen Burnett, Lydia Almoney,
Alice Cashell, Mary and Elizabeth Daw-
son, Rebecca Lamar. Elizabeth Maddox.
Lillian Gather, Louise Larcombe, Mar
garet Higgins, Betuna Prescott, Anna
and Louise Mobley. Mary Hutton, Mary
Janney. Elizabeth knight. Catherine Mad
dox. Shirley Mason, Estelle and Lena
Ricketts,, Airline Mcfarland, Lavinia
knight, Julia Fearon. Ellen Offutt, Maude
England, Catherine Hughes. Mary Fry,
Josephine Watson. Elizabeth Higgins,
and Messrs. Adrian Burnett, William
Beck, George Gardiner Camillus Stokes,
Clement Offutt, Griffith Warfield. David
Waters. George Fields. Frank Higgins.
Edward Fry. Arthur Mcfarland. Freder-
lex Hays, Marshall Darby, Steadman
Prescott Merrill Knight. Lucius and Har-
mon Lamar, Gather Warfeld, BroWnell
Riggs, Jesse Higgins. Beverly and Carroll
Stansbury. Louis Watson, Edmund Jones.
Edwin Smith, Janney Hutton. Basil Mob
lev JIlrfc Hutton, William Hicks. Edward
Cashell, Dexter Bullard, Lawrence Daw-
son, Reuben Keys, Janney Nichols. Alex
ander 3. Prescott. Ralph Smith. Byron
White, Tuck Janney and Duncan Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
Afraid Of Tall Negro.

Richard Mines, Montgomery county's
tallest negro. who 10 said to measure
over seven feet In height. was yesterday
afternoon sentenced to three months in
the house of correction by Justice Jo-
seph Reading in the police court here.
It is charged that Mines terrorized the
negro population in the vicinity of Glen,
this county. and frightened several
families away from their homes. He
was before Judge Reading on charge
of assault.
The Greenfield farm, located near
Beane this county. and containing twen-
ty-seven acres, has been sold by Robin
son White of Washington and Robert
B. Peter of Rockville, trustees, to Har-
old E. Doyle of Washington, for $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30

Reserve Table at Hotel Continental
for New Year eve. Special music. service
a la carte or table d'hOte.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30

Nicholas Watkins, aged seventy eight
years, a vice president of the Association
of Oldest Inhabitants OF the District OF
Columbia, and for siXty-seven years a
printer, died shortly after IL o'clock last
night at his home. 222 l street north
west, after an illness of several months.
Death was due to complication Of dis
eases. Mr.. Watkins was at the time or
his death an employee in the government
printing office, and was known to nearly
every printer in this section Of the coun-
try.
Mr. Watkins began his apprenticeship
al the age of nine years, and while not
roadster as journeyman printers who
travel from town to town are called, he
had worked in nearly every town of con-
sequence in the east. Born in Maryland In
December 1884 his ancestors were among
the earliest settlers in that state. He be-
gan the trade of printing at Annapolis.
Md, performing the duties of printer s
devil" making the fires, washing up the
forms and rollers and carrying papers.
He worked the newspapers of the
Maryland capital of that time and OH
general job work for the Maryland 1egis-
lature, serving in the latter line more
than nine years.
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Paragraphs. Fred A. schmidt71s 18th n. W