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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-09-10
No 16842

ORDER 0 HEARING DESCENT OF LAND
State of Minnesota, County of Hen
nepin. Probate Court.
In the matter Of the Estate Of Mary
j. Mulkern, Decedent.
The Petition of Rose Mulkern
having been duly made and filed in this
Court, representing among other things
that one Mary j. Mulkern who died at
Minneapolis, in the County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota, on the 10th day of
September 1907, seized of an estate
of inheritance in certain ands. in
the County of Hennepin, State
of Minnesota, described in said
petition, and that said petitioner
has an interest in said lands, and that
more than f,e years have elapsed since
the death of said Mary j. Mulkern, de-
cedent, and that no will has been pro-
bated and administration has not been
granted or had of said estate in this
State, and praying that the descent of
said lands and of the interest of said
petitioner therein be by this Court
determined and said lands assigned to
such persons as may be entitled therto
by law.
It is ordered, That all persons tnteres-
ted in said estate appear before the said
- " NAoAludy, the Zlth day
of September 1915, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, at the Probate Court. in The
Court House at Minneapolis. in said
County, then and there to show canse i.
any there be, why said estate should not
be distributed as prayed for in said me-
tition. po-
And it is Further Ordered, That notice
OF such hearing be given by PUBLISHING
this order once in each week, for three
successive weeks, prior to said day Of
hearing in the Echo de pOuest a
newspaper printed and published in
ssid county.
of September 1915.
BY the Court:
S-l7 JOHN "A. DAHL.
Judge Of the Probate Court.
g. N. Sachs, Atty, 500 Temple Court.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-09-10
Suite a la 2e paga)
No. l7667

ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION Fob
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
State of Minnesota, County of Henne-
pin. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the Estate of Joseph
w. Case, Decedent.
On receiving and filing the petition of
Anna G.. Case of Hennepin County,
Minnesota, praying that Let
tiers of Administration on said estate
issue to her;
1t is Ordered, That said petition be
heard and that all persons interested in
said matter appear before this Court on
Monday the 4th day of October 1915,
at 10 a. M, at the Probate Court in the
Court House at Minneapolis, in said
county, and then, or as oon thereafter
as said petition can be heard, show
cause, if any there be, why said petition
should not be granted.
And it is Further Ordered, That no.
tice of such hearing be given by pub
fishing this order once in each week
for three successive weeks, prior
to SAID day of hearing in the Echo
de POuest a newspaper printed and pub
lished in said county.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 3rd day of
September 1915.
By the Court:
9-24 JOHN A. DAHL,
Judge of the Probate Court
Frank J. Williams, Attorney,
Court House
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-09-10
No. lO7O9
mo. lUlUS
ORDER FOR HEARING GUARDIANS F1NA-

ORDER FOR HEARING GUARDIANS F1NA-
ACCOUNT
In the matter of the Guardianship of
Bernard Nesteby, incompetent, now de-
ceased.
On reading and filing the final ac-
count of Joseph F. Conroy as Guardian
OF the above named Ward, and his pc
tltlon praying for settlement and allow
ance of said account.
1t Is Ordered, That said petition be
heard and said account examined at a
special Term of this Court, to be held
at the Court House in the City of
Minneapolis, in said County on Monday
the 9th day of September 1915, at 1C
O'Clock in the forenoon; and that all
persons interested in said matter ap.
pear before said Court at said time and
place, then and there to show cause, il
any there be, why said account should
not be allowed.
And, 1t is Further Ordered, that notice
of such hearing be given to all pereons
interested therein, by publishing this
Order once in each week, for three
successive weeks prior to said day o.
hearing in the Echo de pOuest a news.
paper printed and published in sale
County.
Dated. at Minneapolis, this LIST da.
of September 1915.
By the Court:
9-17 JOHN A. DAHL,
Judge of the Probate Cour
Jos. F. Conroy, 1854 Central Ave.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-09-10
No. 1851

No. 1851
ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION FOR
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
State of Minnesota, County of Henne
pin. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the Estate of Mike
Stanek, Decedent.
On receiving and filing the petition OF
Tekla Stanek of Hennepin County
Minnesota, praying that letters
her;
Its Ordered, That said petition be
heard and that all persons interested in
said matter appear before this Court on
Monday, the ut day Of September 1915
at 10 A. M, at the Probate Court in the
Court House at Minneapolis in said
County and then, or as soon thereafter as
said petition can be heard, snow cause,
if any there be, why said petition should
not be granted.
And it is Further Ordered, That no.
tice of such hearing be given by pub.
llshing this order once in each week
for three successive weeks, prior to said
day of hearing in the Echo de POuest,
a newspaper printed and published in
said County;
Dated at Minneapolis, this 2Sth day
of August 1915. ..a-:
By the Court:
JOHN A. DAHL,
9-17 Judge of the Probate Court
G. M. Sachs, Attorney, 500 Temple CT
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-09-10
No. 1925

l5SOO ....m
ORDER For HEARING FINAL AccOoNi
AND PETITION O
State of Minnesota, County OF f1enno
min. In Probate Court. 80
: In the Matter of the Estate o. Anno
Halleine, also known as Anna I1a M .
Anna Halline and Anna Hahn Deo0D
dent - ana1 ac.
count of the administrator Oh an5 9
estate of said decedent anu
his petition praying for the allowance
of said account and for q decree assi ~
ing the residue Of SAID esIate ~ 'lo
persons by law entitled to tne SANE ;e+or.
1t is ordered, That all persons lh. ~
ested in said estate appear De1ole ~ .he
said Probate Court, on Monoay; ILLS LIZ
goth day of September 1913, atten 9 ,cloch
IN the forenoon, at the PROBATE Goui.'
said County. then and there to show
cause, if any there be, why SAID &C,
count should not be allowed and said
estate should not be distributed as
And it IS Further Ordered, That notice
of such hearing be given, by publishing
this order once in each week for three
successive weeks, prior to said day OF
hearing, in the Echo de pOuest a news,
paper printed and published in said
County, and by mailing a copy OF
this order to all the heirs-at-law OF SAID
decedent when their address is known
or can be ascerta1ned by due diligence
at least fourteen (14) days before the
date of said hearing, unless notice IS
waived. J..
Dated at Minneapolis, this 26th Gay of
August 1915.
BY the Court:
9-1O JOHN A. DAHL,
Judge of the Probate Court
Fred Hallen, 3437 31st. Ave. S.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-09-10

4EAf r4a.tI #Hs.s m-HH5-3 -. - =
10 o'clock a. M. at a g%eneralterm OF said
Probate Court, to be held at the Court
House in the City of Minneapolis, !
said county, be and the same is hereby
appointed as the time and place when
and where the said Probate Court Will
examine and adjust said claims and de-
AND IT Is FURTHER ORDERED,
That notice of such hearing be given to
all creditors and persons interested IN
said estate by forthwith publishing this
order once in each week, for three sue
cessive weeks, in the Echo de pOuest
newspaper printed and published in sale
county.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 31st. day
of August 1915.
By the Court:
9.l7 JOHN A. DAHL,
Judge of the Probate Cour'
Rudolph E. Hoffman, 602 Goth. Ave. SO
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-09-10
No. 1859
ORDER OF HEARING DESCENT
OF LAND

State of Minnesota, County of Henne-
} pin. Probate Court.
, In the Matter of the Estate of Eliza
beth Cloutier, Decedent.
The Petition of Frederick w. Cloutier
having been duly made and flied
in this Court, representing among
other things that one Elizabeth Cloutier
who died at Minneapolis in the
County of Hennepin, State of Minneso-
ia, on the 2lst day of May 1907
seized of an estate of inheritance in Ger
tain lands in the County Of Hennepin
State of Minnesota, described in said
petition, and that said petitioner has an
interest in said lands, and that more
than five years have elapsed since the
death of said Elizabeth Cloutier, dece-
dent and that no will has been probated,
and administration has not been granted
or had of said estate in this State, and
praying that the descent of said lands
and of the interest of said petitioner
therein be by this Court determined and
said lands assigned to such persons as
may be entitled thereto by law.
1t Is Ordered, That all persons inte-
rested in said estate appear before
said Probate Court on Monday, the Goth
day OF September 1915, at ten O'Clock IN
the forenoon at the Probate Court in the
Court House at Minneapolis, in
said County, then and there to
show cause, if any there be, why said
estate should not be distributed as
prayed tor in said petition.
And it is Further Ordered, Thatnotice
or such hearing be given by publish
ing this order once in each week, for
three successive weeks, prior to said
day Of hearing in the Echo de POuest
a newspaper printed and publ1shedin said
County.
Dated at Minneapolis, this Goth. day of
August 1915.
By the Court:
9-1O JOHN A. DAHL,
Judge of the Probate Court
Frederick w. Cloutier, 1924 10Th. Ave. s
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-09-10
ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION FOR

LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
STATE OF MINNESOTA PROBATE
COUNTY OF HENNEP1N COURT
In the matter of the Estate of Char.
les E. Erickson, Decedent.
On receiving and filing the petition of
Kate Erickson of Hennepin County
Minnesota, praying that Letters OF
Administration on said estate issue to
Ulrick Nordquist of said county and
state;
It is ordered, That said petition be
heard and that all persons interested
in said matter appear before this Court
on Monday the Goth. day of September
1915, at 10 a. M, at the Probate Court,
in the Court House at Minneapolis, in
said county, and then, or as soon there.
after as said petition can be heard
show cause, if any there be, why said
petition should not be granted.
And it is Further Ordered, That
notice of such hearing be given by
publishing this order once in each
week for three successive weeks, prior
to said day of hearing in the Echo de
pOuest a newspaper printed and pub
lished in said County.
Dated at Minneapolis, this Goth. dayof
August 1915:
9-1Os JOHN A.DAHL,
Judge of the Probate Court
Ulrick Nordquist, 3445 Hennepin Ave.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-09-10
No. 17648

ANos
ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION o
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
State of Minnesota, County OF Henne-
pin. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate OF Moses
Temple, Decedent.
On receiving and filing the petition
of Arthur Temple of Worcester County
Massachusetts, praying that Letters OF
Administration on said estate issue to
him;
It is Ordered, That said petition be
heard and that all persons interested In
said matter appear before this Court on
Monday, the 9th day of September 1910
at 10 A. NJ, at the Probate Court, in the
Court House at Minneapolis, in said
County and then, or as soon thereafter
as said petition can be heard, show
cause, if any there be, why said petition
should not be granted.
And it IS Further Ordered, That no
tice of such hearing be given, by pub
fishing this order once in each week for
three successive weeks, prior to said
day of hearing, in the Echo de pOuest a
newspaper printed and published in said
County.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 26th day
of August 1915.
By the Court,
OF JOHN A. DAHL
Judge of the Probate Court
Arthur Temple, 25 Myrtle st.
Worcester, Mass.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-09-10
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORE
CLOSURE SALE.

Whereas default has been made in
the conditions Of that certain mortgage
made by Chas. j. Lyons and Amanda G.
Lyons, his wife, mortgagors, to Della G.
L'Herault and bearing date the 10th
day Of July, 1913, and recorded in the
Office of the Register Of Deeds in and
for the County Of Hennepin, State Of
Minnesota, on the Oath day Of July,
1913, at II O'Clock 40 minutes A. M.
in Book 1874 Of Mortgages on Page 236
and
Whereas, there is now due and
claimed to be due the whole indebted
ness secured by said mortgage amount
ing in principal and interest to the sum
of Six Hundred Ten and 20/1O0 Dollars
($610.20), and no action at law or other
wise had been instituted for the collec'
ton of said sum or any part thereof.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given
that by virtue Of the Power Of Sale in
said mortgage contained and pursuant
to the statutes in such case made and
provided that said mortgage will be fore
closed for the payment Of the said sum
of Six Hundred Ten and 20/100 Dollars
($61O.2O), and premises therein de-.
scribed, situated and being in the Coun'
ty Of Hennepin and State Of Minnesota,
described as follows, to-wit:-
Lots one (1) and two (2) except the
West forty-two (42) feet thereof in
Block one (1) in John D. Jackson's ad'
dition to Minneapolis according to the
plat thereof now on file and on record
in the office Of the Register Of Deeds
in and for said County Of Hennepin anc
State Of Minnesota, which sale will be
made at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash in the main office of the
sheriff, in the Court House in the city
Of Minneapolis, County Of Hennepin
State Of Minnesota, on Saturday, the
25th day Of September, A. D. 1915, al
10 O'Clock A. M, to pay and satisfy
the whole Indebtedness secured by said
mortgage, together with the costs and
expenses of this foreclosure, including
therein Fifty and no/100 ($50.00) at,
torney's fees.
DELLA G.. L'HERAULT,
Mortgage.
N. A. L'HERAULT,
Attorney for Mortgage.
Dated July Oath, 1915.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-09-10

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coeur de la ieune file SO fondait.
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TAFT fable, ]asse. Ne pouvant obte-
mir lie bonheur auquelle ellie await
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lait pas aller au-devant de la
mort....
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que distance. &c bruit l'arracha
pour un instant q ses d6sesp6ran-
ties pens6es ct lui fit involontaire-
ment lever les yeux.
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tout son courage pour ne pas lais.
ser 6chapper un cri de surprise ct
de bonheur.
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ellie 6tait assise, deux femmes ira
versaient une alice transversale.
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connut bien vite a son allure raj
de, rigide, a ses movements r6gu-
Tiers, c'6tait Lucy, sa femme de
chambre. MATS l'autre! l'autre! II
lu1 semblait retrouver ces traits
qui apparaissaient sous IA coife
dune file de service, ellie await de-
ia VII ce profl 81 pr ct ces yeux
de velours! C'6tait Th6rese! The
reese Berard? qui, de loin, en- pas
SAINT devant ellie, lui lanca un long
regard tout charge d'affection, de
~tendresse. un regard dams lequel
ellie disait:
Prudence, courage. Je suis Ia
pour vous. Je veille, vous n'etes
pas seule, vous n'etes plus aban-
donn6e.
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doigt q SEES l6vres ct s'enfonca dams
les meandres du jardin, suivie de
la somnolente Lucy, a laquelle
tous les details de cette scene mu-
cite avaient 6chapp6.
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tune DIES files de service de la
maison! Dieu ne abandonment
done pas. II lui envoyait done du
secours. Au moment meme, Oh, la
element, ellie r%enoncait a toate es-
p6rance, ce Dieu de bont6, de JUS
tice, Sc souvenait dele ct lui di-
salt: "Tu mes pas perdue." All!
qu'elle Sc reprochait maintenant
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ellie tomba agenoux, la tete cacb6e
dams les mains, s'appuyant sur &c
banc perdue au milieu des arbres,
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priere:
-Merci, Dieu bon. Merci. Dieu
DIES m%iserables, vous 6tiez Ia, je Ia
vais oubli6. Pardon! A cette heure
je me sens sauvee!
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-09-10
XII
DEUx ALCooL1QUEs

II nous fault expliquer mainte-
nant par quel concours de circons-
tances Th6rese await r6ussi a Pc
n6trer dams la maison de sant6 du
docteur Michel Kahfner, ct COM
ment, avant celia, ellie 6tait parve-
nue. a trouver les traces d'Aline.
LIE pauvre pere B6rard, dams lie
d6sespoir de voir d%ispara1tre sa
file, l'avait injustement accus6e.
Ellie 6tait bien partie sur la piste
de Paloque, mails c'6tait dams I'm
autre but Int elligente ct fine, ellie
Sc disait avec jrste raison que Ber-
nard 6tait seul coupable de l'enle-
vement d'Aline.
Ellie ne l'aimait plus mainte-
nant, ellie pex6cralt ct lie m6prisait
froidement, implacablement, de
toutes les forces de ce occur qui
lavait tant ch6ri. Avec cette
voyance de la femme, ellie s'6tait
dit, a la nouvelle de Reinforcement
de Mile Vanni4res, en- Sc trouvant
en- presence DIES r6ticences injuri-
euses ct soupconneuses de la mere
Bitord ct de Rose, ellie s'6tait dit
Bernard en- veut a Mile Aline.
Des lors il fallait retrouver Ber-
nard, ct, par lui arfiver a l'endroit
GU il s6questrait Aline.
Bien tranquille, a cette heure,
M. Paloque! II 6tait de loisir pour
Sc promener par tout Paris les
mains dams les poches. Pas de dan
ger pour que Ton courut apres
lui.
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titudes de snret6 quill await su
combjner pour 10 bien-etre de sa
propre personne.
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chat l'arc de ses sourcils, il y
await un nuage au milieu de &c
bleu, un nuage qui l'inqui6tait. II
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maintenant que lie pere Berard,
preuves en- mains, lui await ''d6bi-
ne lie truc". Ellie await etc bien
bonnie, bien d6vou6e, blen fd6le;
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ellie pas capable pour Sc venger,
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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-09-10
ORDER FOR

State of Minnesota, County OF Henne-
pin. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of Proving the Alleged
Last Will and Testament OF James
Chapman Decedent
State of Minnesota, County of Henne-
pin. In Probate Court.
On receiving and filing the Petition
of o. w. Chapman of Laurier, Manito-
ba, Canada, praying for the
allowance of an instrument pur.
porting to be the last will
and Testament of said decedent
and presented Herewith as and for such
last Will and Testament and that
letters of administration, c. t.. a. be
granted thereon to Eta NJ. Draper, of
Hennepin County, Minnesota;
1t is ordered, That said petition be
heard and that all persons inter
ested in said matter appear before
this Court, on Monday, the 4th. day
of October 1915 at 10 A. NJ, at the Pro-
bate Court, in the Court House at Mime
apolis, in said County and then or as soon
thereafter as said petition can be heard,
show cause, if any there be, why said
petition should not be granted.
And it is Further Ordered, That no
tice of such hearing be given by pub
fishing this order once in each week
for three successive weeks, prior to said
day of hearing, in the Echo de POuest,
a newspaper printed and published in
said County and by mailing a copy OF
this. order to all the legatees named
in said will and h~eirs-at-law OF said
decedent when their address is known
or can be ascertained by due diligence,
at least fourteen (l4) days before the
date of said hearing, unless notice is
waived
Dated at Minneapolis, this 9Th day
of September 1916.
By the Court,
9-24 JOHN "A. DAHL,
Judge Of the Probate Court
+. M. Freeman AtfuS Olivia. Mimi.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-09-10
SUMMONS

SUMMONS
State of Minnesota, County of Henne-
pin. District Court, Fourth Judicial
District.
Grace Donaldson Welshman, Plaintiff,
George 3. Welshman, Defendant.
The State of Minnesota to the above
named defendant:
You are hereby summoned and re
quired to answer the complaint of the
plaintiff in the above entitled action,
which said complaint is now on file and
of record in the office of the Clerk of
the District Court in and for Hennepln
County, Minnesota and to serve a copy
of your S W to said complaint upon
the subscriber at his Office 6O1-2 North
western Building, in the City of Mimi
eapolis, County of Hennepin, State of
Minnesota, within THIRTY days after
the service of this upon you,
exclusive of the day of such service and
if you fail so to do, within the time
aforesaid, this plaintiff will apply to
the Court for the relief demanded IN
said complaint.
Dated August 8, 1915.
FRANK l.. MORRISON,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
9-1O 6O1-2 Northwestern Bldg.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-09-10
No, 1852
ORDER FOR CREDITORS TO PRESENT
CLAIMS, Etc.

No. 1862
ORDER FOR CREDITORS TO PRESENT
CLAIMS, Etc.
State of Minnesota, County of Henne-
pin. Probate Court.
In the matter of the Estate of Marthea
Hoffman, Deceased.
Letters documentary on. the Estate
of Marthea Hoffman deceased late
of the County of Hennepin and State of
Minnesota, being granted. to Rudolph
E. Hoffman of said county and state;
And it appearing upon proper proof
by the affidavit of the said Rudolph
E.. Hoffman made and filed herein, that
there are no debts against the estate OF
the said Marthea Hoffman, deceased.
1T IS ORDERED, That three months
be and the same is hereby allowed from
and after the date of this order, in which
all persons having claims or demands
against the said deceased are
required to file the same in the Probate
Court of said County Of Henne-
pin for. examination and allowance or
be forever barred.
TITS FURTHER ORDERED, That
the first Monday in December 1915 at
The Washington times., 1915-07-08
Soc

Boys and Girls Tan
Leather B a r e ( o OF
Sandals. 2 straps and
buckles. Sizes to 2.
The Washington times., 1915-07-08
LADIES' NIGHT BILL
SHOWS STAGE STARS
Press Club Entertainment On Roof
Garden to Include Hits OF
Vaudeville Bill.

One OF the most attractive programs
of the season has been arranged for
ladies' night at the Press Club tonight.
Two theatrical stars, a double sextet.
male octet. and "a surprise party
are on the bill.
Belle Blanche, prima donna at
Keith's. and Lady Sen Mel. called "the
Chinese Fatti," who divides honors
with Miss Blanche, are the two profes-
sionals. The double sextet is composed
of Mrs. M. Sherrier Bowie. Miss Mabe,
Roberts. Mrs. Anna Brett SUNNY. Miss
Nancy Reynolds, J. F. M. Bowie, Le-
Roy Glider. Calvert Bowie, ID. @. An
Revine, Earl Carbaugh, Newton Ham
mer, Edwin Callow, and Charles
Moore. The accompanies will be Don
aid Freeze, George Wilson. and B. b,
Blodgett.
An address will be given by M. Diaz
Lombardo. former Mexican minister to
France, who Is now minister of foreign
affairs in Villas cabinet.
The Washington times., 1915-07-08

bringing about legislation to regulate
the cheap auction rooms.
Capt. Charles Peck. of the First pre-
cinct. in whise district many OF the
auction rooms which have been made
the basis of complaints are located. de-
clared that he has received innumerable
complaints from men who have pur-
chased, articles from some Of the auc-
ton rooms that they were the victims
Of a clever Misrepresentation.
II have taken the complainants many
times to the Police Court for warrants,
but the existing laws do not permit Of
the issuance of a warrant upon the
showing that the complainants make.
What we need Is legislation"