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LEGAL NOTICES.
CONRAD H, SYME and JAMES FRAN
CTS SMITH, Attorneys.

M THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
Of ooiumsi.. Holding . District court.,n re
between Brentwood road and Rhode Island
asenue. and Franklin street eet~een nen. y,
had sHs 1s' Court No. in 81
hereby given that the Commissioners OF me us us
sss Of s, q to
l. isis entitled. An act making spproPs tcns n,,
Of the e. ses ct the sndns
June .thirtieth. nineteen hundred and Ionrteen,
and for other purposes, wnssens .;sn M ,nes s,,est
avenue. road or highway to conform with the
plan. of the permanent system OF h,gaways N
Of the cities of washington and Georsetown
adopted under the act Of Congress- approved
Mersn s,ars aHpro,ed June IS isas by condemna
Under tie provisions Of suhchapter one Of chap.
Of coiumbia) have hled petition in this SQUIRT
praying the condemnation Of the land necessary
portheax.. between brentwood road and Rhode Is
land avenue and Franklin street. between Brent.
wood road and 18th street. in the District o, Of
with the said petition as Part thereof, thereof: ana
PRAYING also that u1g of se e S ,res es
holders within the District of Columbia. not
related to any person interested in these pro.
ceedings and not in the service or employment
Of the District of Columbia or Of the United
States. he. summoned by the united states states
the damages each owner of land to be taken
may sustain by reason Of the said r1,n, eIten,
Of S,nlumSfa and the condemnation Of the
land necessary for the purposes thereof. and TO
assess as benefits resulting thsrefrom the entire
amonnt OF said damages. including the expenses
OF these proceedings upon any lands which the
jury may find will be benefited as provided for
In and by the aforesaid act of Congress. Il Is.
by the court this 18th day of December AID.
la1s ordered that all persons having any in
ferest in these proceedings he. and they are
hereby warned and commanded to appear In
This court on or before the l4th day of January,
AD 1915 at ten O'Clock am, and continue In
attendance until the court shall have made Its
fnal order ratifying and confirming the award
Of damages and the assessment Of benefits OF
tie Jury to be impaneled and sworn herein; and
~ is further ordered that copy OF this notice
snd order he published twice week for three
successive weeks in The Washington Evening
star the Washington Times and the Washing
tor Herald. newspapers published In the said
District. commencing at least twenty days be;
fore the said 14th day Of January. AID. 1915.
II is further ordered that copy of this notice
and order be served by the United States
marshal. or his deputies, upon each of the owners
Of the fee of the land TO he condemned herein
and uron the tenants and occupants of the same
as may be found by the said marshal or his
deputies within the District of Columbia be-
fore the said l4th day Of January. AID. 1915.
By the court: +. l.. SIDDONS. Justice. (Seal.)
true copy-Test: ]. r. YOUNG. Clerk, hy
r E CUNNINGHAM. Assistant Clerk.
de2o- % 2I-3o ta3-s
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CONRAD H. SYME and JAMES FRAN
CTS SMITH, Attorneys.

IN THE srPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
or co,umbs, Holding District c9nrt,.is a,,e r.
street and Minnesota avenue. in the District OF
Columbia District Court No. 1860 Notice Is
hereby given that the Commissioners OF the DIS
triet Of Columbia pursuant to a certain p'o-
-is,oa of the act Of Congress approved March .sdc
for the EXPENSES OF the government Of the Dis
tfer Of Columbia. for the fiscal year ending
and for other parpose.. whereby they are
authorized 10 open. extend or widen any street.
snue ,s e. road or highway to S0ntoF SivS1 wn 'fe IN
thst portion OF the District Of Columbia outside
ot the cities OF Washington and Georgetown
March 2. 1888. as amended ny the sc, of Con
gress approved June d. 1898 by condemnation
Ter s.te.n Of the code Of law of the District
Of Columbian. have nied a petition in this court
FOR the wtdenin. Of Benninx road, between ssth
street and Minnesota avenue, In the District or
Gs,. y. a . 'h.sI .,o en- plat q 'se4sa nisd
PRAYING also that Jury Of Eve judicious. tS
pericnced. disntrrsst.d men. who shall he free
holders within the District Of Columbia not
raisted TO any pcrson interested In these pro
'eedings and no; 10 the service or empioym"nt
~ The DiSt-.c, Of Columbia Of the United
marshal for the Distric, of Columbia to asses,
nisy sustain hy reason o. the said widen
ing of Henniny road as aforesaid. in the Distr CT
land necessary for the purposes thereof, and to
ssse-s as benefits resulting therrfrom the entire
OF enip damages. lncinplnR Tue c1prHsen
Of these pYoreedng. upon any Ia nds which the
Jury may md will be benefited, as provided for
80 and by the aforesaid act Of Congress. II Is.
hy the court. this iT;h day Of December AID.
1915. ordered that all persnns having any in
ter~gt In these procerdings he. and they are
hereby. warned and commanded 10 appear in
this court before thc Itth day Of January.
A.D. 1915. at, ten O'Clock am. and continue IN
attendance until the court shall bave made its
fnal order ratifying and confirming the award
Of damages ard The assessment of benefits Of
the jury 70 be irnpsneied and sworn herein: and
81 is further ordered that a COPY OF ;h.s notice
,nd order be published twice week fo- three
successive weeks In The Washington Rveni nz
star. the Washington Post and the Wishing
ton Herald. newspapers nuhlished in the said
Distrlct. otnm-ncing At least twenty days he
fore the said i<th day OF January. u. 1918.
y Is further ordered that cory Of this notice
end order be served by the. United States
msyShai. or his deputies. upon each Of the owners
Of the fee Of the land TO be condemned herein
snd upon the tenants and occupants Of the same
may BE- found by the ssid marshal. or bis
deruties. Within the District Of Columbia te
fore the said 18Th day os January ID. 1918.
= true sopy.Ie.,: J. R. YOUNG. Clerk. BY
r. p. CCSSINGHAM. Assistant Clerk.
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CONRAD H, SYME and JAMES FRAN
CTS SMITH. Attorneys.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF Columbia, Holding a District Court.-Tn re
dral avenue and woodley road. between Connecti-
cut averue and Wisconsin avenue. IN the District
hereby given that the Commissioners of the Dis
trtct Of Columbia pursuant TO certain pro
vision OF The act of Congress. approved March
4. 1918. entitled. AN act making appropriations
for the exnenses Of the government of the Dis
trict of Columbia. for the fiscal year ending
and for Other purposes. Whereby they are
authorized 10 open. extend or widen any street.
plan of the permanent system of Highways in
that portion OF the District Of Columbia outside
Of the cities s Of Washington and Georsstovn
March 2. 1898 as amended by the act Of Con
gress approved June %. 1sas. by condemnation
ter fifteen of the code OF law of the District
of Coiumhia) have filed petition in this court
for the widening of Cathedral avenue and
woodlsy road. between connecticnt avenue
Columbia. rs shown on a plst or man nan filed
with the said petition. as Part thereof. and
peayos an that pT of s five s
holders within the District of Columbia not
related to any person interested in these pro-
of the District Of Columbia or Of The United
States, he summoned by the United States
marshal for the District OF Columbia to assess
the damages each owner Of land to he taken
may sustain by reason Of the said widening of
land necessary for the purposes thereof and to
assess as benefits resulting therefrom the entire
amount Of said damages including the expenses
of these proceedings. upon any lands which the
Jury may find will be benefited, as provided for
in and by the aforesaid act Of Congress 1t Isl
by the court this nth day sf December AID
1915. ordered that all persons having any in
terest in these proceedings he. and they are
hereby. warned and commanded to appear in
this court or before the 18th day of January
AD. 1915. at ten O'Clock am. and continue In
attendance until the co-rt shall have made tts
final order ratifyin- and confirming the award
Of damages and the assessment OF benefits Of
the jury TO be impaneled and sworn herein: and
= is further ordered that copy Of this notice
and order be published twice week for three
successive weeks in The Washington Evening
Star. the Washington Post and the Washing,
ton Times. newspapers published IN the said
District. commencing at least twenty days be
fore the said 14th day Of January. AID 1918
1t is further ordered that a copy Of this notic,.
and order he served by the United States
marshal. or his deputies. upon each of the owners
Of the fee OF the land TO he condemned herein
and upon the tenants and occupants Of the same
as may be found by the said marshal. or his
deputies. within the District Of Columbia be.
fore the said 18th day Of January. A.D 1916
BY the court 7. L. SIDDONS Justice Seal
A true copy-Test: J. r. YOUNG Clerk by
r. E. CUNNINGHAM Assistant Clerk. -
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GEOGRAPHERS IN SESSION.
First Meeting Held This Morning at
G. W. U. Medical School.

The first session of the twelfth an
nual meeting of the Association of
American Geographers was held this
morning at George Washington Uni
versity Medical School.
Robert De c. Ward read paper on
the prevailing winds OF the United
States. William G. Reed talked on
weather forecasts. and Charles r. Dry
er discussed the economic geography
of the United States.
William Bowie of the United States
coast and geodetic survey presented a
paper on THE Place Of Geodesy tearth
measuremenD in Scientific Geography"
An illustrated talk was given by J. l..
Rich. on the effects of erosion of rivers
and coasts.
Association members were the guests
of the National Geographic Society at
a luncheon at Hubbard Hall, where the
Bingham pictures of the Yale Uni
versity expeditions were shown for the
first time.
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FOLKLORE SOCIETY.
At Annual Meeting This Afternoon
Officers Are Elected.

The sAmerican Folklore Society,
which is meeting as part of the In
ternational Congress of Americanists.
held it's annual meeting this afternoon,
following the general session of the
Americanists. The following officers
were elected:
President, DIR. r. II. Lowie. American
Museum OF Natural History, New York
city; first vice president, Prof. G. l..
Kittredge, Harvard University; second
vice president. DIR. J. Walter Fewkes.
bureau of American ethnology, this
city; secretary, DR.. Charles eabody,
Harvard; treasurer, Prof A. N. Tozzer,
Harvard University: assistant secre-
tary. DIR. A. c. Kidder. Harvard Uni
versity; editor-in chief, Prof. Franz
Boaz Columbia University: assistant
editors, Prof. Kittredge. Prof E. NJ.
Ba rbeau and Prof. A. M. Espinosa.
The annual meeting of the American
Anthropological Association will be held
this afternoon
Delegates to the Nineteenth Interna
tional Congress of Americanists will be
the guests tonight at dinner at the
Cosmos Club of the organizing COM
mittee OF the present congress and Of
the delegates from the District of Co
lumbia. Henry b. F. Macfarland will
preside. but no speeches are on the
program.
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BRITISH interference
WITH. MAILS DISCUSSED
Secretary Lansing and Netherlands
Minister in Conference-Reason
for Seizure Indicated.

British interference with first-class
matf passing from Holland to the
United States was discussed today by
Secretary Lansing and the Netherlands
minister. Chevalier van Rappard.
The minister was informed that
pending the receipt of a report from
Ambassador Page at London or of
more specific information than now is
in possession of the State Department
from other official sources no definite
action would be taken by this gov
ernment.
Requests for information have been
sent to a number of the department S
agents abroad.
Advices received at the State Depart
ment indicate that recent seizures by
Great Britain of neutral mails in
transit to the United States from
Europe were prompted chiefly by de-
sire to recover Belgian and French Sc
curities confiscated by the German mil
itary authorities.
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THE DAILY STORY.
THE HOUSE PLANT.
Copy right. 1918, by W. werner)

When Augustus Todd went to gather
the eggs that morning he found the
earth coated with ice. Augustus went
shuf11ing along, hanging first to the
clotheslne. and then to a pole, and
grumblng to himself.
Maggie, his slender and dark young
wife, watched him anxiously from the
window. In terror she at last darted
forth and caught him by the arm. Let
me steady you, Gus she entreated.
He shook off her hand with a glow
ering look from his jaundiced black
eyes. Any reference to his age
hers angered him. You go back in
the house and mind your business he
growled.
And Maggie went. because she was
an old shioned wife, who believed it
to be her sole duty to obey that su-
perior animal, her husband.
With great relief she saw him enter
ing the henhouse. and. considering him
dish washing.
1t was Wednesday, the day on which
Augustus always took his eggs to the
store. Though Maggie took all the
care of the hens, feeding them and
raising the chickens. she had no voice
in the disposal of the eggs and no
share in the money they sold for he
yond the few groceries which Angus
tus sometimes brought home. Angus
tus' last remaining business in life
was handling those eggs. He prided
himself upon being keen at a bargain.
His weekly trip to Towner's store
with eight or ten dozen in a basket
partook of high finance and clever
speculation. His great desire was to
impress Maggie with his Importance
and wisdom. Openly he held disdain of
Maggie as a weaker vessel. She had
no sagacity. He often told her If he
should die she would dssipate his saw
ings in no time. Therefore he had no
intention of dying. All women were
fools; it was not her fault that she was
little mite the biggest fool of the
lot" But then he had chosen her not
for her wit but for her ability to keep
his house comfortably. When 1t came
to business. she was lacking.
Maggie. busy with her dish washing,
thought wistfully of the ten dozen
eggs which she had washed and pack ed
daintily for the market. Augustus
would put the money to his account in
the bank. And she wanted a lavender
gingham dress. Mrs. Rocket had one
and it was lovely. Mrs. Rocket was
the one neighbor whom Augustus con-
sidered fit to be friend to his wife,
yet because this fact would not have
persuaded him to favor lavender
dare mention her longing to him. Au-
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doctor" Then she knew that his case
was serious. indeed.
The doctor came and looked Angus
tus over, but a broken great toe was
the only thing ne could find wrong
anywhere. And he laughed at that,
having an overeducated sense of
humor. You'll have to stay in a spell,
my boy he said jocuiarly. You've
got bad looking toe there. Just
make yourself comfortable by the fire
and let your wife attend to business
for you. She looks like a capable
woman"
she? She amt no better'n a house
plant" exploded Augustus. Il 'spose
you'll be coming in again tomorrow
Yes. and for several tomorrows.
laughed the doctor as he buttoned up
his coat and departed.
I'm in for a good big doctors bill,
see that" groaned Augustus. And
day the day they ought to go to the
store. The prices may be down a full
cent tomorrow Oh. hum He put
his head in his hands and ruminated
dolefully.
Gus" said Maggie, tremulously. II
could take those eggs to the store"
He gave her an awful look. They d
cheat you in the counting No. you let
'em be; I ain't going to trust you. Mag
gle. with most 81 worth of eggs"
Maggie said no more.
When the daily paper was delivered
at noon Augustus turned at once to the
butter and eggs column and gave a
erowl that nearly scared Maggie into
fits.
What is - she asked.
Eggs is going down." Augustus
flung the paper from him. tried to get
up, failed. and sat back wilted. eff we
keep them eggs till next Wednesday
Wen lose a dollar on 'em, I'll bet" he
sighed.
IF you'd let me- Maggie ven
tured timidly.
Augustus was grimly silent All the
afternoon he remained deep in thought
Then he gave up. You get ready and
take them eggs to Towner's," he COM
manded
Maggie in fiutter made herself ready
for the street. She realized that for the
first time in her married life she had an
opportunity to show Augustus whether
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nearly fell down with astonishment at
seeing the house plant out on the
street so late in the afternoon. Maggie
told her what had happened to Angus
tus.
Good" cried Mrs. Rocket. who was
stout and rosy and jolly. She clapped
her hand over her mouth. Il mean too
bad Isn't it funny how I misspeak my
self sometimes? Come right in to Jor-
dams and let's have some ice cream
vanilla cream with hot chocolate
sauce Don't you love it?"
IT never ate any" admitted Maggie.
humbly.
over the cream she confided to Mrs.
Rocket that she had got cents a
dozen more for her eggs than Angus
tus could have got at Towner's.
Sure" chirped Mrs. Rocket. Men
aren't near as smart as women when
IL comes to those things. Your men
tioning Towner's makes me think I've
got to go in there. Come with me. my
dear"
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AUSTRIANS RETREATING,
MONTENEGRINS CLAIM

CETTINJE. Montenegro, Wednesday,
December %. via Paris. December 80.
1925 p.m.-After heavy fighting for
three days between Austrian and Mon
tenegrin troops the Austrians are in
retreat on one part of the front, the
war office announced today. The state
ment follows:
There is violent artillery fighting
along the whole front of the Sanjak k
army. The enemy continued his at
tacks against Raskovagora, but the
Austrians. after three days of tenacious
fighting, are now retreating.
There is no change on the other
fronts"
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Maggie went. Mr.. Towner came HIM
self to speak to her, glancing at her
empty egg basket.
You didn't bring your eggs here.
Mrs. Todd"
NO." admitted Maggie. I took them
to Hawkins. He paid me thirty-eight."
why we can't have that, said Mr..
Towner. by the way. Mrs. Todd. there's s
was a little mistake made the last time
your husband brought eggs here-we
underpaid him 2l cents. I'll hand you
the money. Mrs. Todd"
Thank you murmured Maggie Her
eyes were shining. II want to look at
lavender gingham." she said clearly
to the clerk.
Home she marched to Augustus with
her chin up and her eyes dancing. She
felt as if she were emancipated And
she had a beautiful dress pattern of
lavender gingham under her arm.
Well" grunted- Augustus. suspi-
|ciously.
And then she told him what she had
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gustus always bought her dresses as
he felt she needed them. black for
best and blue and white for every day.
Maggie had grown to hate blue and
white. She had worn It most of her
days for thirty years. and it was to
her a badge of submission if not of
actual servitude- 1t seemed to her that
a good deal of happiness depended for
her upon this lavender gingham.
The thoughts of the lavender ghg-
ham distracted her to such an extent
that she actually forgot Augustus in
the henhouse. Remembering him sud
denly she ran to the window and
peered out. There he lay crumpled up
on the ice in a perfect omelette of
eggs. Maggie gave one cry and ran to
him fearlessly over the CLASSY ice.
Are you hurt?" she gasped.
He glared up at her. "Oh, no, l amt
hurt he replied sarcastically. Then
he groaned loud enough to be heard
across the street. Help me up, you
burned old woman. you!" he growled.
Maggie tugged and boosted and got
him upon his feet. He groaned wildly.
"Oh. Augustus" she said. panic strick-
en- You are hurt badly"
I'm Just about killed." Augustus
vouchsafed. Help me in and get the
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BILLS OF LADINd HEARINGS.
I. C. c. to Reopen Question With
Reference to Cummins Law.

Hearings will be given by the inter-
state commerce commission reopen
ing the question of bills of lading
particularly with reference to the ef-
feet OF the Cummins amendment to
the rate Law. which provides that COM
mon carriers shall be liable for the full
value of goods transported
Hearings will be held in New York,
beginning January "a; Chicago, begin
ming February 2; San Francisco. be-
ginning February IA; New Orleans,
beginning February 81. and Atlanta, be-
ginning February IS.
In addition 10 testimony in regard to
the general merchandise forms of bills
of lading these hearings are expected
to develop facts in respect to the law
fulness and propriety of special bills
of ladins issued to cover such trafic
as live stock and cotton for export
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GEORGE C. GERTMAN. Attorney.

Of Columbia. Holding ar Equity Court.-Emma
]. LLOYD. plaintiff. unknown heirs. alienees
and dsvisess Of JonathaH & Slater deceased de-
suit is to establish of record by decree Of this
court plaintiffs title by adverse possession to
the north feet inches front by the full depth
thereof of original lot in square 904 in the
District of Columbia. On motion Of plaintiff it is
by the court this 2ath day of December. AID
1915, ordered that the defenda nts answering the
designation of unknown heirs alenees and de-
visecs respectively, of Jonathan Slater. de
ceased. cause their appearance TO he entered
herein on or before the first rule dag occurring
after the fortieth day. exclusive of Sundays and
iea br after the day Of the mrs, public
ceeded with as in of default. Provided a
copy hereof is published n week for three
successive weeks in the Washington Law Reporter
and The Evening Star: longer ard other pahlica-
tions being diSnensed with by the court for good
cause shown. WALTER I. MCCOY. Justice. lStalJ
true copy-Test: T. r. Young Clerk BY
F z CUNNINGHAM Asst CleJ. daao jaf ~
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EMPLOYEES TO PAY RESPECTS.
Secretary of Treasury and Assistants
Will Receive Tomorrow.

Secretary McAdoe, with Assistant
Secretaries Byron R Newton, W. p.
Malburn and Andrew J. Peters. will re-
ceive the employees Of the Treasury De-
partment beginning at noon tomorrow.
the last day of the year. Mrs. McAdoo.
the Presidents daughter. who intended
to receive with Secretary McAdoo. finds
herself unable to be present owing to
multitude of social duties required of
her at this time.
Work in the Treasury Department is
to stop at noon. anti all clerks are to be
given a half holiday. The reception is
to begin Immediately at that hour.
heads of bureaus, and chiefs of divi-
sion are 10 head the line of the en-
ployes of their respective offices. All
present.