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onds while the six great shells must
still be In digit toward the enemy's
ships ofhcers and men spun shout and.
with heads bent back. stared 1t their
foretop. Would the spoilers" up there
see splashes Of spray this time beside
the Carthage. or would It be "a hit?"
The answer doomed In the alarm
bells sounding general quarters and
the bugles calling NIL men to battle
stations. IRaping mt the call, ~ no
had responded a hundred times In
practice, Wendell stepped from the
sunshine Of the wind swept deck into
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-23
Crops in Hardin County.

Eldora, Sept. %. The work of
threshing grain is about completed
over Hardin county and the fall
blowing is well under way. A great
many farmers are making arrange
ments and getting in shape to harvest
the corn crop. Late potatoes in this
section of the state are not an aver
age crop became Of the drcuthy condi-
ton of July and August. The same is
true of the sruit yield, apples and
plums being particularly poor in yield.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-23
Wants a corn.Fed Girl.

Ames, Sept. GA jolly man of "a
summers. too jolly. he admits, for the
eastern girls, writes a letter to an
Iowa State College pretty home eco
nomics senior, whose picture he saw
in the paper somewhere, asking her
help in finding a corn-fed girl out here
who would suit him and whom he
would please. The unlucky romancer
also wrote Postmaster Carl Little to
make lure his quest would not go
astray. He explained in his letter that
he was the x Of a church, and on
that account would have plenty OF
spare moments to plan and carry out
a correspondence campaign with his
prospective betrothed.g
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-23
News 81 Eldora.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Sept. 23.-Mrs. w. E. Water
bury, who has been here for a number
of months, left Friday for her home in
Emporia, Kan.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Taylor. Of Wau-
kesha, Wis, arrived in Eldora Friday
for a visit with Mrs. Taylcr's brothers,
G.. w. and l.. G. Ward, and with her
sister, Mrs. w. n. Martin.
At the called meeting Of the Hughes
1 Harding Harmony Club Thursday
evening there were lust two answered
to the summons Of the 500 bills circus
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-23

lated over the city. Both Of these were
officers Of the club. Il
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph vigars, or Mo-
Vile, Woodbury. county, are visitinG
relatives in this vicinity.
Cards were received in Eldora Fri
day announcing the marriage in Mount
Pleasant Wednesday Of DR.. H. O. Cobb.
of this city. and Miss Grace Roberts,
of Mount Pleasant. They will make
Eldora their home.
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CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN
**corn Belt Route"
GOING SOUTH

No. i-st. Joe and K. C.
limited ................ sos q. m.
30. tx. 2. Mail & Express s:ls .. N.
SO. srKansas City ard S..
Joseph ...,..s........... $3.50 a. m.
No, st--Des Moines Mail. Gas p. n.
0O1NG NORTH
No. 1-rwin Cities Limited. 11:2s .. a.
No. t-Chicago and St Paul
Express .s.....s... s:ss = N.
No. 81. Il. &. .,. 1855 p. n.
Nns-Chicaso Filler .....s.io:3s .. N
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RAILROAD TINE TABLE
MINNEAPOLIS q Ct. LOUIS
NORTH BOUND. I.a,,

Leave.
Albert Lee TAI oaly).... 9:15 a. m.
Jason CITY Man tex. SUM-. e:5S p. n.
win CITY Limited ldaiiy).. 2:10 q. m.
l,cal Freight (ex. Sun.).... $3.50 q. m
SOUTH BOUND.
I. Louis and Kansas City
Mall daily ............. 6:4S o. m.
leoria Express lex.Sun.l... S:l5 q. N.
IT. Louis and Peoria Lin.
tied {dailv1 ............ 1901 a. m.
local Freight lex. sun.l.... 1900 a. a.
STORY CITY BRANCH.
LeavA Arrive.
sos >. IA. Passenger daily, s:45 a. m.
$40 a. N. tex. SUM ....... sos .. N.
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CHICAGO q NORTHWESTERN
Efective 1901 q. m, June /.
anTNG VEST

EKsctive 1901 a. m. June l.
GOING WEST
No. 11-Denver Special 49,. 1888 q. N.
No. 1-Lps Angeles Limited. 6:12 Z. a.
No. s. China and Japan
Express $500 a. m.
No: 2e-Amss Passenger. ..11:25 = N.
Nd x-pes Noines PasSen-
Acknowledgements. 6:ss ). m.
Nd W-Hawkeye Express. s:25 >. m.
llN9!sd-0regon and Wash
fington Special ..........,. 4:43 q. m.
Eo.42-Loesl FREIGHT ....11:2o q. N.
GOING EAST
NJ l-DNs Moines Passen-
ger OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1888 a m.
70 e Denver Special -. 1:lo p. m.
No. l-oregon and WASH
lnsteAs Special ........... 2:so a. m.
No, 30---Cllnton Passenger. SIT p. N.
No. e-Atlantic Express -. 1925 p. m.
). 3z--Chtcago Special. ...l1:5s p. M.
10. io-EaAtern Express -. 6:34 9. m.
No. 42-Lccai Freight So. 1850 p. m.
Nos. !, I. 20. 80. ~ and 43 daily ex~
3lcept Sunday.
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CHAPTER x.
The Lure,

Oh WENDELL gazed mt the tops
4 OF the three great ships through
his glass. The late afternoon
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
FAMED ART GEMS HERE
Five Van Dykes, Worth $500, 600,
Brought to New York.

NEW YORK. Dec. i6.-FIve famous
Van Dykes. valued at 81 10000 have
been purchased from the Earl OF Den.
bigh and brought TO this country. II
was learned by private word from
London. The pictures are TO be ex-
hibited at the galleries OF Lewis a
simmons Son after New Year.
The Earl OF Denbigh Is the colonel
commanding the Honorable Artillery
'ompany a famous corps which has
sent a large detachment TO the front.
rhe paintings have been In the family
II the Earl OF Denbigh since they
were painted by Van Dyke, four OF
them upon order OF Charles I, to
Nhom the first Earl OF Denbigh was a
levoted adherent.
Two OF the portraits, King Charles
md his royal consort, Queen Hen.
rietta Maria, were hung In the big
banquet hall OF the Earl OF DenbIgh,
At Newnham Paddock, Lecistershire,
when they were presented TO him by
the King, and have remained there
until the present time, Two other por-
traits ere OF James stuart, Duke OF
IRlchmond and Lennox, first cousin OF
charles / and OF his wife, the Duchess
Of Richmond, who was Mary Villers,
laughter OF the first Duke OF Ruck.
inRham and Lady Catherine Manners.
The NTH picture Is the portrait OF a
lady sitting In largo chair, and Is
supposed TO be Lady Elizabeth Field
ing, third daughter OF the first Earl
Of Denbigh,
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
THE SUGAR MARKET
Trading Dull, with Prices In Buy.
ers' Favor.

NEW YORK, Dec. is.-Raw sugar
was again dull and In the buyers
favor. Prompt Cubas could do bought
at 4Lc cost and freight, and January.
new crops. were available at 4hc,
c. r.. with &c being quoted for Feb
ruary and March shipment. Bids were
being solicited at NC lower. but with
out attracting any buying interest
Quotations are more or less nomi-
nal In the absence OF fresh business
today. A Philadelphia rehner. at tn,
close OF the market last night. bought
5000 bags Cubas. from store, at 5.27c.
II. o. II. New oYrk. Refined sugar
was also duh, and the buying was for
immediate requirements only. II was
reported that In some instances or
dcrs were being filled at as low a.;
7.O5c regular terms. though all inter-
ests held the list ut 7.ibc.
Buyers and sellers were widely
apart In the market for sugar futures
aud no sales were reported on the
call. bid prices were unchanged to
decline OF \ points. with operators on
the exchange apparently awaiting de-
NelopmentH In raw sugar.
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
THE COFFEE MARKET
Peace Uncertainty Keeps Trading
Irregular and Feverish.

NEW YORK. Dec. l0.--One mans
guess IL considered as good as anoth.
er's In the coffee market, and who.
ever can foresee the outcome OF the
peace negotiations In Europe can
forecast the probable action Of prices.
The peace news this morning was
considered less promising, and conSe
guently prices at the outset were I to
points lower. This was followed
by a further break, which carried the
market down - to 10 points from the
previous close. There was active
liquidation. but on the break one or
two leading brokers had good buying
orders, and prices rallied, and
throughout the day moved In a fever.
irh and Irregular manner.
The increased business and the
higher prices which have resulted
from the peace news have brought
about "A better cash trade, and ~ was
estimated that about 10000 bags
changed hands between local opera
tors yesterday. There has also been
fair business In cost and freight
coffee, and fs were quoted as high as
iOA London credits
The Brazilian cables showed a firm.
er tone in Brazil yesterday, but these
had little or no influence on the mar
ket here.
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET

BUTTER-Elgin print One; ElEin. sShe.
process. SSnStc: store packed, 2sg20c.
EGGS-Nearby, Iut4c; Southern, $500.
cHEEsE-New York State. factory. new
foa2lc.
PoULTRY-Iivs hens. per h.. i7alsc; roos-
tiers. per h.. i2ai3c; turkeys, per H.: 25cI
spring chickens. per h.. isa2oci ducks. per
To-. Hqlsc; geese. per h.. beisc; keats
DRESSED PoULTRY-HeI<. choice. per
h.. l1gisc; chickens. per h., lsq20c; turkeys
per h., 2692sc, ducks. per h.. lsg20c; roos.
tiers, per h., lc; geese. isc per ID.
GREEN FRUITs-Apples. new, per Dbl,
t350f600; per boz. 81. Ood250; caiifornia
oranges. u.Ooq5.oo; Florida oranges, $3.50
$500 box; lemons. per box. s3.76ai.OO; pears
per box, 75cqp,1 rs; grape fruit. ssoogs.S6
VEGETABL Es-Potatoes. McI ormick' ma,
Dbl; n;ooat6o; Western, per 2h bu. sack
beans. Per basket. n.15a2.Oo: peppers, per
okra, per crate. ,2oOas.OO; radishes. per 100
l,5OG2.C0; cucumbers, basket, 81 OOa3 so;
onions, per i0O-lb, sack. ss609i rs; egg plant
t2.b0q3.oo pei crate: new cabbage, S.bOSlI %
per 100 lbs. beets. per bunch. 3a4c; celery
per doz.. 35cQsi.O0 romaine, lettuce 81. OO6Il rs
per basket; lettuce. 100000 per basket; cram
berries. per bbl.. N.s0d9.6Q' per box 81 6SQl2 30
squash. Florida, sl.50g2.00 per basket; 81. $50
2.25 per crate; Florida tomatoes. s3.O0g6O 90 Der
crate.
DREssEp MEATs-Pork, small to medium
H.. l2c; heavy. h., llql2hc.
GAME-Rabbits No. l, per doz a. ODfD4 No.
No. 2. per doz., Ns0q2.Oo.
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
SUMNER BREAKING UP
Grounded Transport WIrsIesses for
Life Saving Crew.

NEW YORK, Dec. id.-Following
the failure OF wireless apparatus
aboard the United States transport
Sumner in the middle OF q message,
the life saving station at Sandy Hooh
said request had been made for 4
life-saving crew.
This crew, IL was stated. probably
will be asked to stand by and rem Ter
any assistance necessary In getting a
wrecking crew from the ship, which
went on the rocks Monday.
The ship Is rapidly breaking up, ac-
cording TO latest word received here,
and Is In danger OF going TO pieces.
Several steamships are I'm the vic!n-
ity ready to help In rescue work,
The wireless failed about midnight,
lust as a message was being sent,
1--WE are launching po-" supposed
TO be power boats.
A wireless report was received at
the Sandy Hook station thai a power
boat had been sent to the vessel to
AXE of members OF the crew. Seas
re not too high for rescue work. 1t
Nls stated.
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
SOCIAL CENTER TO
RELIEVE THE POOR
West Washington Organization
Plans to Aid Needy as Com
munity Work.

The West Washington Social Gem
ter, established three weeks ago.
plans to do many things for the re-
lief OF the. poor In that section.
This was made known yesterday
by the Rev. Edward 8. Dunlap. pas
tor OF st. Johns Episcopal Church,
who told meeting OF the Social
Service Conference In the parish hall
OF the church that the new so:ial
center is caring for many poor FAM
lilies In the neighborhood OF the
wharves.
THE center In located at Thirty.
second and Water streets northwest,
and Is in charge OF the Rev. George
w. Atkinson, Social workers have
made preliminary study of the needs
of the community. The Rev. Mr.. Dun
lap told the conference N will I'LL one
Of the biggest community needs In
the city.
From private subscriptions and
from funds from foreign sources, the
social center II tobe maintained, he
said. Already many cases have been
taken under consideration by the
workers at the center, and the work
OF the newly established mission Will
be enlarged, he explained, as rapidly
aH posRIble.
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
MRS. SAMPSON HOSTESS
VIII Entertain at Reception IN
Honor Of House Guest.

Mrs. W. T. Sampson will entertain
Informally this afternoon at recep-
ton at her residence. In New Hamp-
shire avenue. In compliment TO her
house guests. Read Admiral and Mrs;
French r. Chadwick. Admiral and
Mrs. Chadwick spent last week with
Col. and Mrs. Robert NJ. Thompson.
A number OF parties have been Civ
en- and are being planned In their
honor. DR.. and Mrs, J. Q. BOYD VIII
entertain them at dinner tonight; TO-
morrow Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Legare
will give dinner In their honor; and
on Monday Col. George c. Thorpe. U.
s. NJ. c.. will give a dinner for them
Miss Frances Erfinger 10 entertain
Ing at a bridge party OF nine tables
this afternoon. TO be followed by an
Informal tea TO which additional
guests have been invited. Presiding
at the tea table will be Miss Dorothy
Wyeth, Miss Marie Sims, Miss Doro-
thy Adams. Mrs. Joel w. Bunkley,
and Mrs. Granville Curry. OF Virginia
The Washington times., 1916-12-16

1.-THE Germans" said Edward Mar.
shall. author and war correspondent.
ARE going to night on. they declare,
till they get their own peace-peace
with an indemnity-the pax ger.
manica.
THE Germans have a long and
steady job ahead OF them. They are
like the boy In the China department.
"a new boy in the china depart.
ment was summoned before the man.
ager.
boy the manager said, in your
hrst weeks employment here you've
smashed a Sevres platter and a gen
uine Ming vase We're going to de.
duct 30 per cent of your 1918 salary
till the fun value OF these breakages
-$2O5--is made good
"'Gee" said the boy, 1T looks as
II was sure OF steady job here
for some time. don't itr"
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
BRITISH LOSSES FAR
EXCEED THE FRENCH
In Three Weeks Battle on the
Somme England Had
100000 Casualties.

PARIS, Dec. 1e-The British loss 100
weeks OF the Somme offensive. while
the French lost only 10000 according
to excellent authorities. A British Of
ficer on the stan Of an infantry division
and member OF the French Chamber
OF Deputies gave these figures a short
time ago.
The censorship. both here and In
London, permits livle news OF this sort
to be sent by cable, allowing little more
than. the official war office statements
and special descriptions OF scenes back
OF the front or OF lighting gained at
second hand. and then In little detail
The news Of n change In the offices OF
Morgan. Harjes & Co. was not per-
mitted to 20 to the United states over
the wires.
The comparative amateurishness OF
the British troops In the reason as
signed by French officers and soldiers
for their far larger casualties. Though
the war Ia now In It's third year the
British have not learned yet how to
fight under modern conditions; they
seem 20 try to get killed on battiefields
kind hitherto almost unknown.
Particularly Il this sporting atti-
tude noticeable In British officers. most
OF them fine young fellows OF public
school or university training, quite
fearless. but quite new at practical
fghting. The officers still seem to
think II their chief object TO get killed.
the French say. Each British officer
when . general assault In ordered tries
to Guido those to right or left of him.
once into the enemy's trenches every
officer tries to push his section or COM
pany or regiment further ahead than
the section or company or regiment on
right or left OF him. In doing this they
lose sight Of the plan laid down. which
provides for each unit 20 go just so far
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 16. - Wheat
strong. December, January, and spot
No. 2 red Si.6iH. No. 2 red Western
spot. $l.07&. Steamer No. 2 red si.I5A.
Receipts, 1854 bushels. Exports 49,.
500 bushels.
Corn strong. December and spot
mixed, new, es cents. No. Q yellow, 9s
TO 90 cents,
cob-eorn, s4.35 per barrel. Receipts,
24.422 bushels, No exports.
Oats steady. No. 2 white 6Onc.
Standard white Sole. No. 2 white
bsl5c. Receipts 2i,571 bushels. No ex.
ports,
Rye steady. No. 2 Western export
sl.4s TO $50. Receipts 4.005 bushels.
No exports.
Hay steady. No. l timothy SIT. No.
I clover mixed $3.50. Receipts l2o
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
ARMED MEN ROB BANK
Throw Sack over Cashiers Head
and Loot Cash Drawers.

GARY, Ind, Dec. 10.-Four armed
men today overpowered the cashic'
OF the First State Bank of TollestoI
a small town near here, and escape
with $1,000. Posses of citizens an
Gary police are searching the wood,
near Tolleston.
The robbery occurred during lunch
hour, when Herman Uecher, the cash.
Ter, was alone. The men covered him
with a revolver. One of them then en-
tered the cashiers cage, threw a sack
over Uecher's head, and bound him,
while the others robbed the cash
drawers.
When the robbers had fed, Uecher
rolled to a door and by kicking II at
tracted the attention of his mother,
who lived overhead.
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
FRENCH BENEFIT A
BRILLIANT AFFAIR
Many Prominent Persons oc-
cupy Boxes at Rausoher's for
Entertainment and Dance.

One OF the most brilliant entertain
ments given In Washington in many
months took place at Rauscher's last
evening under auspices OF the COM
mittee In aid OF tuberculous soldiers
OF France. A program or song, story
and dancing. of unusual interest and
charm was given an enthusiastic re-
ception by the distinguished audi,
ence. Later supper was served and
dancing rounded out the evening.
French Ambassador Host.
The French Ambassador and Nine.
Jusserand entertained q box party.
their guests including the italian
Ambassador and Countess Macchi di
Celiere and Mrs. Marshall Field. The
Spanish Ambassador and Nine. Riano
Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry In Mrs: Rich
ard Townsend's box, and the Brazil-
Ian Ambassador and Nine. da Cana
had as their guests Mrs. Charles Whit
York. and the governors aide. Frank
Hoppin, who was In full uniform.
Other BOX Holders.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Townsend
and Mr.. and Mrs. Rollins Morse were
guests in Mrs. Hope Siater's box; Col
and Mrs. stephen Slocum had with
them, Mrs. Mahlon Pitney and MIR. and
Mrs. A. Garrison Mcciintock. Mrs
Preston Gibson had Mrs. James Me
John and Lady Harrington, who are
visiting Mrs. Mcmillan, and Capt. and
Mrs, John II. Gibbons. DR.. and Mrs
Buckner Randolph were with Mrs
Joined later by NJ. lie MaIstre. whose
humorous monologues In French were
one OF the most delightful bits OF the
evenings entertainment.
Col; and Mrs Robert ~; g gnosap ~
their box. Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson Fahne
stock also had n box party ana MIS-,
Margaretta Macveagh had General
and Mrs. wotherspoon with them'
Decorations Were Brilliant.
American nags and the tri-color oil
France struck the keynote In the bril-.
liant decorations, and the charming
girls who sold programs were dis;
Iinguished by broad tri-coiored
Little Miss Lillian Emerson. q. child
dancer, whose elm grace and inter
pretive power are truly remarkabie
danced herself straight Into the
hearts Of the spectators.
lat. OF covent Garden Opera and the
opera comiaue. In Paris; sang ue'
lixhtfuliy 2, group OF ,wsMi,th b Seilh
LIZA lsfhtnnnnls Inc tthPpf 1S'
little composItIon, "The Sea Ia Call
ing" by Lawrence Townsend. IT.
Mrs. Howe Aeeompsnist.
Mrs. Walter Bruce Howe played the
Accomplishments with true musical
feeling.
Among the young girls who sold
programs were Miss Carolyn ogden
Jones, Miss de Pena, daughter OF the
Uruguayan minister: the Misses De
Iano, the Misses futile, the Misses
Wiley, the Misses Blair, Miss Fahne
stock. Miss Katherine Harlow, Mia
McClintock, Miss Day, Miss Chaplin
Miss Margaret Clark, Miss Hopkins
Miss Montgomery, Miss Heron, Miss
Dolores Crawford and Miss Ruth
Wilson. The ushers were Count
d'Adhemar, Mr.. Blondel, OF the French
embassy stan; Commander II. u. Jack
son, Commander Jewell. Captain Wat
son, u. y. A.; Sylvanus StoSes, RALPH
Snowden Hill. Mr.. winsiow. w. Bowie
Clarke and Lieut.. Smith Hempstone'
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
WATcHMAN FALLS ON ICE.

Killian Delabar, seventy-three years
old, a Waterman in the Government
Printing office, fell on the ice and
fractured his left arm near the print
ing office yesterday afternoon. He
WAS taken to Casualty Hospital. De-
labar lives at 1875 S street northwest,
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
TO DEBATE FOR MEDAL
Georgetown University Speakers
VIII Contest This Evening.

The annual debate between mem
bers Of the Philodemic Debating So
ciety OF Georgetown University for
the Hamilton medal Will take place
this evening at o'clock.
The Hamilton medal, awarded an
nually by George T.. Hamilton. dean
OF the Georgetown Law School, goes
to the best speaker. The question
for the debate this year Is, Resolved.
That in all jury trials, the concurrence
of three fourths of the jurors lould
be sufficient for q decision"
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
FAIR DEMANDS FOR BONDS
IN T0DAY'S TRADING.
Prices Firm at Recent Level.
Sales include SIS, 900 Worth
Of District Of Columbia Paper
Co. 5's-Potomac Electric
Consolidated SIS. Show Ac-
tivity.

There was a fair demand for bonds
at tdoay's session of the Washington
Stock Exchange, with prices ut recent
levels. Sales included $1,000 District
of Columbia Paper Company SIS at 90,
$4,000 Potomac Electric Consolidated
5's at 1O1 n, a 81, 900 Potomac Electric
LIST o ut 100, and a $1,000 Railway 4 at
SIN.
Thirty-fve shares OF Railway pre-.
fcrred at s1h and two shares of Dis.
trict National Bank at 149h were the
only stock sales.
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
WHISKY CASE APPEALED
T. c. Mccoy Fights Verdict In Huge
Feud Prosecution.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Dec. l6.-
Counsel for defense in the case OF
Thomas C. Mccoy. found guilty OF
fraudulent whiskey distilling which
resulted In millions lost to the rev.
enue collectors. announced today he
is preparing an appeal or the ver-
diet.
Punishment carries penalty OF
5000 or four years imprisonment or
both.
Mccoy, who also was indicted at
Fort Smith, Ark. and In North Caro-
lima, on similar charges. was tried
separately from ave others indicted
with him here.
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
ULTIM ATuM,

For some moments we stand on
the corner, waiting until the street
crossing shall be passable.
The long, low, rakish vehicles con.
tinue to roll by.
Casting our eyes down the strest
along its length we mutter:
what nuisance these two.hun.
dred-cylinder cars are! I'll either
ma nave 10 own one myseit or transact
street"
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
CLERK IN BANKRUPTCY.

Listing his debts at s1,O95,59 and
his assets at IS above legal eXemp-
lions, Robert l.. Mason, a clerk, liv.
ing at 3OOI Thirteenth street north
west yesterday petitioned the Dis
trict Supreme Court to adjudge him
a bankrupt. Attorney Soterios Mich
olson appears for the plaintiff.
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
KNOCKED DOWN BY COASTERS.

While crossing the street in front
OF his home, 1869 Avon place north
west, last night, p, +. Downey, thirty
years old, was Knocked down by boys
coasting, He received bruises on the
head and legs, but refused hospital
treatment