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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17
GRAFT IN WAR CONTRACTS
Cancel Contracts When Goods Ar.
Not as Represented.

Not as Represented.
Paris, May 16.-An unfortune
situation has arisen with regard TO
granting contracts to American man
ufacturers owing to the failure Of
even the big houses to deliver goods
upon sample. Several important
American contracts have been can.
celed.
Two important cases in point were
the delivery of a monthly consign-
ment of $4,000 pairs of boots below
sample--the soldiers tore the boots
into strips-and of 100000 pairs of
socks delivered and found to be of
thirty per cent wool and seventy per
cent cotton, while the contract called
for seventy per cent wool and thirty
per cent cotton.
OF the twenty-five of the largest
American houses with which the
French government is doing business
only one has record of never falling
below sample.
The worst deliveries are those OF
boots, socks and underwear The de
liveries of cloth are much better.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17

No word had been received at New
York up to a late hour last night re-
garding the whereabouts of the steam
ship Pennsylvania of the Anchor line
which should have reached the war
zone Saturday and was due in Liver
pool ye 'terday Absence of any
news was Interpreted favorably to
her saftcy 1t was suggs sted that she
mmight have turned off her course
and headed for Glasgow. The Transyl
vania sailed from New \ lork the 7th,
few hours after t.. news was re-
ceivrd of the sinking of the Lusitan-
10 In waters that the Transylvanil
would hasa, to TIA, erse ii she contin-
ued on to Liverpool. She carried
nearly 1000 passengers, including
many Americans and large cargo Of
munitions of war
Liverpool, May 16.-The passeng-
ers on board the American Line
steamer Philadelphia. which arrived
here today from New York. the
steamer docking at l p. M, experienc-
tb uut ms iliN fOyaSC ohAiCAy
On Friday afternoon, out in the At.
lantic off the west coast of Ireland, a
crusier appeared and approached the
liner The chief topic of conversa-
tion during the voyage had been
about the German submarine activi-
ties. and the sight of the warship
caused some alarm. The cruiser ap-
preached near enough to the steamer
to exchange signals with her.
A number of passengers spent last
night on deck in their chairs with
lifebelts beside them in case of dang
er. The boats of the Philadelphia
were ready for use. The steamer
kept course much further out from
the Irish coast than the Lusitania
was traversing when she was torpe-
doed.
The port officials subjected the pas
sengers of the Philadelphia to care
full examination to discover if there
were any spies on board. but nobody
was detained BY reason of this pre-
caution it was more than an hour af-
ter the steamer arrived before her
passengers began to debark.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17
only three games scheduled.
HoosAc WON
Tibbets School E.cfeated Local Boys
5 to 2.

Saturday afternoon at Iioosac the
Bennington High school baseball
team was defeated by the team at the
Tibbett school by score of to 2. Al
though the weather was too windy
for baseball, the game was snappy
and close throughout. Harris, who
pitched for the local boys, struck out
IA men and only allowed three hits
but number of errors in the
seventh inning lost the game for B.
II. The battery for the local team
was Harris, pitcher and Shaw, ctach-
er.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17
t.oE sALE.The worth!ngton homestead e !,

h0R. sALE-The worthington homestead
In North Bennington, VT. consisting of
story house. porch across entire front and part
of each side, hot air furnace, kewanee water
system bath room and acetyline gas plant
Large, rQomy barn. suitable for garage cement
walks nice lawn, gravel driveways; also gar.
den. Lot has frontage of over 100 feet. An
ideal place for anyone desiling home with all
modern improvements. Will be sold relsona
BILE. Also one seated canopy top surrey in
good condition; one top buggy and set of har-
ness in first-class condition. Inquire of X. A.
JONES' First National Bank, or of Mrs; w. K.
Worthington, on premises, North Bennington.
Vt c6tf
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TRADSYLVAN|A HAS
ARRIVED IN PORT
WITHOUT M|S.HAP
Anchor Liner Has DoCked at Green
mock, 8 Miles From GLASGOW
AVOIDED GERMAN SUBMARINES
Changed Course to Northerly Route
and Did Not Enter Danger
Zone off Irish Coast

Glasgow. May 1.-THE Transylvan
ia of the Anchor line with 879 pas
sengers from New York has arrived
at Greenock, Q miles from this city.
The liner took the northerly course
to avoid German submarines which
have been observed off the Irish
coast.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17
a Hard Cold

due to a sudden change in the wealth
er, exposure, or any cause. II neglect
ed, may lead to serious lung troubles.
Keep Downs Elixir in the medicine
cupboard, and take before the cold
develops into pneumonia, or con-
sumption becomes seated. Sold
everywhere.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17

EOR SALE or Exchange Five passenger
Overland 1913 car. this car came new
from factory in August l9i3 and has been run
less than 1000 mile, and is as good as new. VIII
sell cheap or exchange for other property
see Nash u Hutchins 6oti
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17

Village President A. W. Braisted
and son William have gone to New
York 10 witness the naval review
They will remain in New York sever.
al days.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17
CARD OF THANKS

We wish hereby to thank friends
relatives and neighbors who so kind
ly assisted us during our recent be
reavement, and for the many beauti
full floral tributes.
J, A. Barber and family.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17

For SALE Desirable Property. The for
mer st. Francis de Sales Rectory, in the ex
Monument, Bennington, Vermont; IS miles
from Troy, N. Y; s6 miles from Manchester,
VT. Convenient to the Mt. Anthony Country
Club A two story brick house with l. and
piazza. Ten rooms baths steam heat, cify
water, electric light. Large b sement with
cement floor. Chimneys for tireplaces. About
q acres OF land. Barn. garage. well. orchard,
shade trees and shubbery. House well back
from Istreet Southeastern exposure. fine
view. Good air. Rare opportunity for the
201 Main OF. i3tl2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17
Little Wonder Workers.

Coles Little Wonder Workers the
liver pill that contains the new cath
artic Phenolphthalein and the old
cathartic Aloin combined to make the
most effective little liver pill you ever
had. Prompt, safe and sure relief in
any case of disordered stomach, con-
stipation, biliousness and liver
troubles. Forty little suar coated
pillets for % cents. Sold only b"
Harold w. Cole, Pharmacist.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17
ITALIAN ARMY 100000
According t

According to information From
Switzerland
Telegram from Lugano, a Swiss
city near the Italian border, says
that Italy now has 100000 soldier s
modified and equipped, according to
dispatch from Geneva, by way OF
Paris, at 4.10 p. m. yesterday. It is
also said that the Austrian govern
ment has confisicated the property of
the Rothschilds, as well as that Of
various English, French and Russian
families.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17

COR sALE-Farm OF 100 acres, about 40 acres
Y tilIable balance pasture and wood land.
New room house, large barn with basement
and so running water near house and in barn
ward also in pasture This farm Ia nicely loca-
Ted on good road two miles from Bennington,
keeps 10 cows and team. Nice place for poul-
try, small fruit and vegetables. Price $500.
Nash g. Hutchins. 6stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17

TOR sAIE-Buildiug lots on Washington
l. Ave. one large lot just north of Mrs. Nc
Candies. The finest lot in the ilage. Sew
eral lots on Park Street and other locations.
Good home on Putnan -. also tne Two
Dewey and Grant streets. Several other
houses and farms Gen. ms. Agt. N. Y. Lie.
III, N, Williams, Tel. 13D-W. 70tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17
ACTION IN DARpANELLEs
furious Bombardmcnt by Allied
Fleet--Turkish Losses Heavy

FIeet-Turkish Losses Heavy
Advices have been received from
Mytilene, according to Havas dis
patch from Athens, that furious fight
ing continues in the Dardahclies and
hat tire turkish % 'scS I've Deen eX-
tremcly heavy. Shei fr..n the allied
lcet are iipwing W whole trenches
filled with Turkish soidie,s. Prison
ers admit that the Turks lack muni-
tions of various kinds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17

FOR sALE-Tbe large brick dwelling on
Pleasant st, in the Village of Bennington
formerly occupied by the laIe Anna C Park.
This house has spacious grounds and contains
fourteen large rooms, besides pantry, hath
room, large wood shed and four room cellar.
IL is equi oped with all modern improvements
This place, which is one of the mt st desirable
in Bennington, will be sold at a very reason
able price Apply to Il. II. Webster, X. z.
Healy or Edward j. Hail. BENNINGTON. 4stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17

5IOR sALE-Wyckoff strain Of White Leg
u horn eggs for setting. Is for 75c. Mated
to unrelated males. z. W. Eldied, Tel. lu-l6.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17

ROR sALE-New mich COW, gives sple1
L i'd mess of milk, right in her prime. Bawles
G. White, North Bennington. ootr
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17

FOR sALE-seversl driving horses single
and double carriages, new and slightly
used; second hand light harness. Inquire Ii.
NJ Tuttle Co.. Bennington. VT. 52tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17

nor SALE Eggs for setting. Flshel stra
white Wyandottes. Eges from best pc
81 90 per IS; 50for $3.50. Utility stock spleudi
per cent fertility guaranteed. w C.H. Gus h
man. North Bennington, VT. Phone 1871
6O,25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17

FSOR sALE-one 1914 SIX Cylinder ssnde-
baker seven passenger touring car. Forty
horse power. electric starter and lights and
every modern equipment Car is a. good as
new and will be sold at big sacrifice. The
Remington Garage. u
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17

E2OR SALF-Studebaker car, four door, fully
l. equipped. VIII sell cheap or exchange for
other property. Geo. NJ. Hawks, 435 Main st.
69tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17

FOR SALE

For sALE-I have twin moto pee that
j will sell cheao II taken at on ~ Ut
drop postal. l.. Morse, go Stafford b. "fat.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17

COR sALE-Q Quantity of seed buckwheaat
L Mrs. Wales Potter, Eagle Bridge' n. =
Tel. 3-l3 White Creek. fto'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17

FOR SALE Kent strain of White Ieghorn
eggs for setting. 10 for s1.00. Choice pens,
mated ID unrelated males. j. II. Livingston
U2i Main ST., Bennington 4.tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17

newiy repaired inside an' our. Sm all farn-
lily preferred. Apply Miss Blaekmcr. 200 Tn.
ION st. S0tt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17

For SALE Tomato plants, 35c per dozen
or 81 per hundred. Peppers and asteis 25c
per Dozen Delivered in bennington. II. NJ.
Dunham Telephone 21l-li. 77-s25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17
Spectacular Battle Follows Raid
t0n English Coast
BIG BALLOON BADLY DAMAGED
German Aircraft Had Dropped Bombs
During the Night Within 67
Miles of London.

=
the night by two German Zeppelins
which sailed over u section of the
coast. Three persons were wounded
by the explosions of the bombs but
none were killed and the property
damage was slight.
The attack of the zeppelins was
made at Ramsgate, 81 miles from
London. The two hostile air craft
sailed over Margate and Dover but
dropped no bombs on these cities.
According to dispatches received
by the admiralty the Zeppelins on
their way back to their base were at
tackled by eight English aeroplanes
and during spectacular battle in
the air one of the gigantic balloons
was badly damaged.
London, May 16.-Hardly had the
German attacks on the British lines
around Ypres exhausted themselves
and the French offensive to the north
of Arras shown signs of coming to an
end, than the British became the ag-
gressors to the north of LaBassee
and the French and Belgian troops
commenced their attempt to throw
the Germans back from the User
canal
These attacks, according to the
French official account, were success
full and again compelled the Germans
IN Tor of too oh he f,f
all operations in siege warfare. Fight
ing at both points is still in progress
today as we'll as in Ariois. where the
French added a further slight gain to
those made during the week. which
combined, constitute the biggest for
ward movement of either army in the
west since the battle of the Marne.
Fighting also is in progress in Wo-
eyre, principally to the west of the
forest of LePretre. which the French
also won during last week
The German front has been shat
tered along the greater part of two
mile line between Richebourg Pavoue
and Festubert by a combined artil-
iSiy anu lhldully dSSuull VI ttic DIil-
ish first army Two attacks were
made, one southwark from Richie
bourg Pavoue and the other due east
and just to the north of F'estubert.
In the former, two successive Ger
man breastworks we're carried on a
reach of 500 yards In the latter
1920 yards of trenches were taken
first, then the gain was extended 600
yards to the south and the British
troops dashed irresistibly forward
for full mile
The fighting began at last midnight
when strong force moved out from
Richebourg Paovue and fell upon the
Germans Unexpectedly, splendidly
supported by the artillery. This ac-
ton was successful and while the at
tention of the Germans was still en-
gagged in that region. an other detach
ment was sent against the positions
to the south.
The engagement is still under way
and the British hold the upper hand,
according to General French.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17

no RENT-Four room tenement upstairs
on North ST., also tenement on Mckinley
81. Clarence Chandler. TEL 372-l1. 77t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17

go RENr-Thiee pleasant rooms for light
housekeeping: a'so sleeping rooms with
all modern i'm provemeuts. Call moons or ev-
enings at Mrs NJ. Serlin's. over Berkshire
-olley station. Taft
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17
LOST AND FOUND

I .OST Either on street or at the opera house
a. Mt the time of the community festival, a
unch cloth, Mexican drawn work. Reward If
returned to Banner Office. 5stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17
BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL
American League.

American League.
Boston 3, Cleveland "a innings
St Louis 2, Washington 1 III in
nings).
phiIadelnhia 4 Chicapo .
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17

FOR sALE-Twenty tons of baled hay at $40
ton. W. X. White, North Bennington.
l4tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17

ITO RENT-Gleason bungalow with seven
furnished rooms, large porches, tre place
painted floors,good running water alsocold well
water, fine location VIII h view In baham grove
miles from Bennington on state road. Sl25
from May until after hunting season. Mrs. ID.
NJ. Gleason, Woodford W.T. Tel. 1921 7it6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17

MOTTO g--Truman Nattson has purchased
~ the Judge Woodward farm adjoining the
Fillmore Il Slaoe pasture known as the Harmon
Hill. Dir. Mattison will reside on this farm
and will run fillmore & Slade's pasture this
year. Turn your cattle out with Mr. Mattisoil
on the best pasture in southern Vermont.
h2tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17
National League
Federal League

Pittsburg A. Chicago 1.
Kansas City 3, st. Louis 2 Go in
ningsl.
Newark-Buffalo, rain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17
MISCELLANEOUS

CLAIRyOYANT-At 202 Pleasant street.
house work to do by the hour mornings 5stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-17

ITO RENT-New room tenement corner
n School and County; hardwood floors
hardwood finish upstairs and down, gas,
electric lights and bath. Apply phone ll55 or
72-12. 9St25%
fH'o RENT-Fully equipped machine shop
connected with Ideal Tour Garage. suite
of offices over Woolworth store, 459 Main st.
cveral desirable tenements centrally located.
Geo. NJ. Hawks. 436 Main st. Rtf
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-23

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-23
MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS

The Administrative Board authorized
the following improvements yesterday:
City Engineer directed TO have con-
tractor for repair work put down gran
lite spall paving on Louisiana street
between Tompkins ana Malone Streets.
superintendent OF the Electric Plant
reported that plans for the lighting of
SCOTS Addition are heing prepared by
his department. and that il is expected
that construction work Will be started
in about two weeks.
City Engineer directed to grade
Crouch Street, between Stearncs and
sixth streets, so as Ia make 4 roadway
not less than ten feet in width
Communication from the William
Byrd Realty Corporation requesting
curbing and guttcring of certain cross
streets in their property. and also dcdi-
eating a ten-foot strip of land runninr,
the entire block from Riverdalc 10
Chestnut Avenues. in order that that
roadway might hc widencd was re-
fcrrcd to the City Engineer for report
and estimate for the cost Of the inn
provements and for his recommenda-
ton.
j. j. Beavers. in charge OF the work
in Highland Park was directed to ar
range with the contractor for the work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-23
CHARTERS ISSUED.

New charters were issued and
amendments TO charters authorized
by the State Corporation Commission
yesterday, as follows:
Amendment to charters of the Mall
Tory, Martin Co. Incorporated, Rich
mond: increasing maximum capital
stock from $4,000 to $685.
Amendment to charter OF the Thur
man N Roone Co. Incorporated. Roa-
noke: increasing maximum capital
stock from $4,000 to $4,000
New Charters:
The Milton Draft Regulator Corpora :
ton, Alexandria. Capital stock ST.
900 to 100000; manufacture and sell
a patent draft regulator for locomo-
tives. II. Andrews, president; Edward
;. Scharf. secretary. both of Washing
ton, y. G.
Portsmouth Provision and Packing
Company. Incorporated. Portsmouth.
Capital stock, $2,5oo to $4,000; pack
Ing business. j. stark, president; l..
Goodman. secretary and treasurer both
Of Portsmouth.
Norfolk Jitncy Bus Company. Incor-
rorated, Norfolk. Capital stock, ST.
600 TO $4,000: operate automobiles for
hire. T. Gray Coburn, president: JOS
II. Dardcn, secretary, both OF Norfolk
John II. Johnson Insurance Agency.
Incorporated. Gate City. Capital stock.
81 900 TO $1,000: insurance agency bus!-
ness. John H. Johnson, president: G.
N Herren. secretary. both of Gate CITY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-23
QUITS PUBLIC OFFICE
AND GOES BACK TO WORK
George q. Greene. Assistant Clerk Of
tiOusr of Delegates. Ends Lnhors
OF SncCInI SeNNiun.

George y. Greene. assistant clerk OF
the House OF Delegates. yesterday com
plctcd his work at the Capitol and
closed his desk until the season of prep
arations preliminary TO the converting
of the next General Assembly shall he
declared open BY Clerk John w. VIII
liamS.
Mr.. Greene made his final tour OF 1915
through the State Offices and presented
his au revoir greetings TO the inculn-
DENTS. reminding them all that his post
office address. Clifton Forge. remained
unchanged. He returned last night to
the managing editors desk in the office
of the Clifton Forge Review, inspected
his newspaper plant from the press
room TO the business counter with Il
critical eve. instructed the printers
devil To take down the composing room
towel, which hung ON the wall like a
banner of tin. break il into bits with Il
Ratchet. throw the fragments out Of
the window and order a new ono, then
announced to his stnff that he was back
on the job and that in the future, as In
the past. the editorial policy of the Re-
view would be conducted on the high
plane OF palladium worthy Of the
prosperous and progressive community
ot Clifton Forge
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-23
To-Day and Tonight
in Richmond

Young wOman's ChriStinn AssO-
citation. lecture ON gardens by Miss
june Is. iInincs, OF Pennsylvania, :
o'clock.
Art Club OF Richmond, address, by
fliss Esther HrocL. ON "Studcnt Life
I'm the Art Schools or Munich" I:30
O'clOck.
Council Committee ON Claims, CITY
IInll, q o'clock.
Midday Lcnten service, especially
for men, st. Pnul's Church. address
by Rev. Cnnicron J. Davis, OF Trinity
Church, lIuTnIo, y. y, TO $50
O'c1Ock.
INSTRUMENTATION picture, "fypO-
critics.; matinee, 3; night, S::W.
ifijOu-tirnycc scott Company, In
"Mnm'zelIe"; mntincc, 2,3O: night,
S.aO.
Iyric-POpuInr vaudeville; muti-
nee, 3; night. 1870 and %.
Strund-I'nrnmount pictures; con-
tinuous performance from 1: noon
toll
experimentation pictures: con-
tinu"us performance from 1880,
morning. to 81. night.
C1lOninl-MotiOn pictures; con-
tinuous performance from u. noon
to -.
New Thrnter-Motion pictures;
continuous performance from I0:3O,
m"rninE. To ~, night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-23
HusTINGs TRANSFERS.
Eight Deeds of HnrEnfn and Sale,
Amounting to S3,10T..S.

Southside Co. to Alma W. savory
12xl4S feet east line Twenty seventh
Street. l2i feet south of Stonewall
street. May u. 1913, $50
Il. + hamilton ct al; trustees to r.
W. Long ct uN., 92xl2o feet at the
northeast corner of Petersburg Turn
pike and Delaware Avenue. March 10.
j. +. Noah trustee to Washington
Terrace Corporation, 3l.3 feet south
line Bellevue Avenue, S3.6 feet east Of
Twentieth Street. March .. 1915.
S454ST
Washington Terrace Corporation to
Claude F.. Sprenkle lots TO IL. inclu-
sivc, in block 3: lots TO 10. inclusive.
In block 6, and lots to S, inclusive, In
block 10. In the plan of Bellevue.
March Q. 1915. tax 81. $40.
j. y. Nash trustee TO Washington
Terrace Corporation. lot 2. in block Q,
In the plan Of Bellevue. March >, 1915.
S402.+l
w. w Morton ct ais. TO 4. 6. Wright.
lot 81. in block |. in the plan of Fiji
feet on east line of sixteenth street.
opposite intersection of Albany Ave-
nue. October l, 1913 sl25.
l.. f.. tllman ct uX. to Robert y. L..
Roach, 3pXl2o feet east lire Tenth
Street, $50 feet north OF Semmcs Street
March 90, 1915, $3.50
Washington Terrace Corporation to
Agee c. Childress; lot 10, In block s, IN
the plan OF Bellevue. February 20.
1915 tax 81. $40