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The Washington times., 1916-07-30
|Ne'er-D0- Wells Saved
In Washington by War

The war that 10 devastating Europe Is
aiding In the regeneration Of the "ne'er.
do-well'' and the outcast In this na-
tion's capital. The rescue missions.
where the unfortunates as we'll as the
shiftiess have been wont to 20. are no
longer the lounsins places Of these
glasses.
The mission wards Of other days have
gone to work-in factories making num-
tions for the belllserents.
The business OF the rescue Missions
Is practically dead" said w. II. Kline.
superintendent of the Gospel Mission
Union. John Marshall place. II refer
to the rescue or old OF men who former
~ hung about the streets and depended
o. charity. The good wages pail Sy tho
munitions factories and the steel plants
attracted these men to get out and do
something for themselves.
The attendance at the chapel consists
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metal plates on the heels. Also IL has
the dressed leather part inside instead
OF out. This IL q kink that has been
earned from the European war.
man are medical rather than the kind
the nhocmakcr employs. except that one
OF them determines the shape. This
sest consists OF placing box weighing
anDs sus sn I'm ss a0u s sRs Sss.
FOOT on paper. This determines the
Capt Dodge has examined. the feet Of
~ -, me i,sI men In the hospital company and
shoes OF the new type will be issued to
them as soon as they are received.
Men Ride Into Naco.
Sergeant searles and Prieates Hsaiey.
Bowling. stats. Hines, and Lynch rode
into Naco yesterday on Mexican ponies
for little recreation.
They had their first taste of real west-
ern hospitality on the way. They stop
ped at several ranch houses and were
made to feel thoroughly at home. AZ
one OF the places the family Insisted on
the. soldiers being their guests at dinner
and served a lot of Mexican dishes.
AZ another ,t place they found a phono-
Naco they stood retreat" with the
Arizona troops that are stationed there.
They also visited the First Separate
Battalion camp. The District colorsd
troops are covering themselves with
glory. Every regular officer who has
visited the camp has something nice to
say about them.
The field hospital is organising a base
ball team that will play against the sig
nal corps. The men who have reported
for practice are I: r. ]. Cavanaugh, X.
]. Dugan. c. b. Dugan, ]. A. O'Brien,
II. E. Black. L. c. Hines, ]. q. Downing.
r. simmel. J. w. Hart. c. H. Butler. J.
l. Perror, s; e; Healey, J. Kline e. 9.
'Shipley. J. J. Jeffries, Paul sebastian,
@. 8. spillman, II. George. and Joseph
Landow. Harry STATE Is acting man-
ager and captain Of team.
After the gams with the signal corps
a team will be made up from the best
players on both teams to play the
Twenty-seoond United States Infantry
team.
Capt. William B. Hudson, of the field
hospital. gave q lecture to the serEeants
OF the hospital detachment Saturday
and then put them through a quis.
These lectures and quizxes will be reg
ular features OF the camp hereafter.
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THE DECISION IN THE APPAM
CASE

During the civil war Q British
Aerchantman appeassd OF the port
q Charleston and was captured by
. Federal blockading vessel. A prize
crew was put aboard her, and or
dersd 70 take her into an American
The British crew rose, got pos
port for trial before . prize court.
session Of arms, overpowered the
prise crew, took charge Of the YES
ssl, and nsvigated her back to
Liverpool.
Insisting that this was an act of
piracy, the United States demanded
that the British authorities deliver
up the vessel and send her to an
American prize court for trial. Brit
ain refused, on the ground that the
captured ship was not made Sc
curely . prize, and therefore subject
10 the jurisdiction Of q prize court,
until she was taken safely into an
American port.
In that verdict the United States
acquiesced, and the matter 30 stands.
. precedent in international law for
what It Is worth.
Il seems to have settled the owner
ship Of the Appsm. She was cap
tured by . German cruiser, and a
prise crew put aboard. But the
prise crew could not get her into q
German port. It took her into an
American port, and then a prize
court In Germany assumed to try
her and pronounce her good prize.
II the vessel had been taken into
. German port, she would have been
q fair prize But part Of the bust
ness Of maintaining naval power is
to maintain access to home ports,
Naval power without naval base is
Of no use; It would convert navies
into mere looting and piracy ma
chinery.
Without much doubt the decision
will be sustained, and the Appam ul-
tmately returned to her British
owners.
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MR.. HUGHES NOTIFICATION

The national campaign will be
SAirly opened with the notification 10
Mr.. Hughes, on Monday. Of his NOM
nation. The Republicans chose the
offensive from the beginning, by
calling their convention before that
q the Democrats; and they retained
4, by naming the earlier date for
notihcAtion Of their candidates.
President Wilson's acceptance speech
win be In the nature Of = reply to
that Of Mr.. Hughes. .....
On the whole, the country will be
grateful to the political managers
Of both sides for the respite from
rolitical activity that has been per-
mitted TO II from the time Of the
national conventions down to this
date. The weather has contributed
about all the excuse for hysteria that
the community cared to absorb.
There 10 plenty Of time left for max
Ing up. discussing, and deciding on
the issues. In recent years there
has been general disposition to
shorten up political campaigns,
which is one way to minimize the
measure Of Generalization that, at
best, normal occupations must sus-
tain by reason Of political activities.
Mr.. Hughes 10 a great political
advocate; accounted one of the most
elective stumpers in the nation.
Both he and President Wilson are
men Of the type that can be relied
upon to place the campaign on .
high plane. The most that either
party 10 willing to ask Is q review
and . verdict on the work Of the
present Administration, and q con-
liberation Of the programs that the
opposing parties present for guild
ance Of the country In the next four
years. The public IL quite too busy
70 waste time, this year, over nom
essentials; It has grown too dis
eliminating to be easily misled as
- what are the essentials,
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D. C. Boys on Border q
Given Special Shoes
Militiamen Learn Uncle Sam Is More Particular
About His Soldiers Feet Than Anything Else
Individual Inspection Made.

WARREN, Aris.. July 3o.-The Distric
guardsmen on the border learned today
that II there 10 one thing Uncle Sam
Is particular about II 10 the feet Of his
soldiers.
Most people take soldiers feet as a
matter Of course. But Uncle Sam
doesn't. And he has been spending
large sums of money in the last few
years nnding out things about the HUI
man feet.
This was learned today when Capt.
Julian L. Dodge. Twenty-second United
States Infantry. came into camp and
made an exhaustive Individual examina-
ton Of the men to determine just what
sort OF shoes they ought to have.
Captain Dodge explained that a board
OF ofncers was appointed some years
ago to study the problem of footwear
Tor the army. This board was headed
by Col. Edward L. Munson. Of the med :
lcal corps. The members not only
studied the anatomy OF the foot hut
.ney also studied Individual feet and
their pecullarities.
Studied Shoemaking.
Then they studied shoemakinR from
the time the hide Ia stripped from the
carcass Of the steer to the time Il IA
turned out finished product. And they
studied leather and tanning and every
thing that could possibly have any
bearing on shoemakins.
After that they designed and had
made a lot of shoes and put them
through all sorts Of tests. like leaving
them out In the rain. putting them in
ovens. dropping them from high places.
and fastening them on wheels OF loaded
wagons and keeping the WAGONS nov
Ing.
Finally q shoe was designed that
seemed to meet all the requirements, and
this shoe was SO made that II could be
practically fitted to the individual soldier.
Shoemakers say the army shoe IA the
hnest piece Of shoemaking that can. be
secured at reasonable price. and foot
specialists will state that the man who
wears an army shoe habituallv will
never be troubled with his feet. The
shoe is called the Munson shoe. after
There 10 n special make of this shoe
that 10 designed for wear In rough coun-
try. 1t has hobnails In the soles and
The Washington times., 1916-07-30
District Budget Bill
! Unexpectedly elayed
Events Make 1t Uncertain When Appropriation Meas
ure Will Be Passed by senste-May Be
Two or Three Days.

Unexpected delays and interruptions In
the consideration Of the District appro-
priation bill in the Senate have made II
uncertain when the bill will be passed.
Two or three days may be consumed
In disposing of II. When the Senate quit
last evening. the bill was In the same
parliamentary situation II was the day
b,fc;e.
The intsrjection Of speeches on child
labor. immigration and other subjects
prevented making any progress. despite
the earnest efforts Of Senator John Wal
ter Smith, who 10 In charge Of the
measure.
The Works amendment to abolish the
District government u still pending. Nor
has the appeal from the ruling OF the
Vice Irts'dsnt Rat the Works amend
ment 10 In order. been passed on.
Lee May Withdraw Il.
It IL expected Senator Blair Lee will
withdraw II In Committee Of the Whole
and bring It up again In the Senate.
provided this can be done under the
rules.
In any event, the Works amendment
Y considered certain Of defeat. The
,, I'M I,nf Of The Vice Presidents rnl.
would be In order under the ruling.
While prohibition Senators think the
way will be blocked In some fashion for
the dry amendment. they are neverthe-
less watching developments narrowly.
Senator Sheppard yesterday indicated
mat he did not expect to press the pro-
hibition amendment But other dry
senators were not entirely satisfied with
this program and were disposed to press
4 II any opportunity arose. Under the
circumstances. the opponents of pro-
hibition are on the alert.
Question Tangled Up.
The question Of prohibition in the
District has become tangled up With big
national politics.
With q Presidential and Congressional
campaign on. many Of the Democratic
leaders and also some Of the Republic
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Perches on Sign 10 Feet
In Air to View St. Louis

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. July S0-standing
on the tip end Of a big electric sign on
top Of the Terminal Hotel. 10 feet from
tho sidewalk and extending out twelve
feet from the building line. Robert F.
Pruitt, Detroit. Mich. desisted from his
perilous stunt" only after attaches of
the hotel had repeatedly threatened to
call the police.
II wanted to see the CITY," said Pru-
lit He was taken to the City Hos
pital and placed in the observation
ward.
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The Roll of Honor
List Of Recruits for Di strict National Guard
Sunday, July 80, for the Preceding "a Hours. ]

Edwin R. Blankenshp 9o7 Third street northwest
Lewis N. Little 1913 Taylor street, Richmond, Va.
Lawrence H. Keith Monrovia, Nd
Frank w. Shpley Monrovia, Md.
Clarence johnson, 1874 Twelfth street northeast.
John P. Johnson 1856 Fenwick street northeast
P. H. Hall, $3.50 Fifth street northwest
Frederick T. Liz, 3t7 H street northeast
Joseph c. Mckinney, Piedmont Hotel
Bernard Roth S13 Fifth street northeast
Edward Washington, 1925 Tenth street northwest
John Epps, East Arlington Va.
Lawrence Brown 1906 Twenty-seeond street northwest
Charles H. Brightwe, 81 Stanton road Anacosta D. c.
Edward j.. Brxaon 22t2 Liberty street northwest
Whworth D. Gains Bismark Hotel
John Howell t29 South Cherry street. Richmond, Va.
Charlie Lick, 4t3 Twentysecond street northwest
James B. Parker 2i2 street northwest.
Phillip r. Manson 923 street northwest
William J. Violet Fairfax county, Va.
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THE JERSEY CITY HORROR

many men have INDUCED many
speculations as to the form which
the supreme horror, the ultimate
disaster, might take in one Of the
worlds great cities. Pompeii's fate
has been the classic instance Of q
city wiped out Of existence in q man
ner SO instant and complete that
probably most Of It's people never
knew even the manner Of their de-
struction. st. Pierre. Martinique,
10 the modern parallel Of Pompeii.
The great explosion Of the volcano
Krakatoa, in the East Indies, was
probably the most terrific demon
stration Of force that the world has
known since men have been record
ing observations Of such phenomena.
But all these things were mani
festations Of the forces Of nature.
The explosion, or series Of explo-
sions, Of stored-up munitions Of war
Just outside New York, on the Jer-
sey side, last night, was doubtless
the most terrific shock that man
produced power ever brought about
in this world. It Is still impossible
to conceive the significance Of thus
concentrating into a few moments
the mighty energy that would have
fought vast battles and turned
whole provinces, Tor weeks at a time,
into an artillery inferno.
OF the causes of the disaster lit
tie or nothing is yet known; and
quite likely nothing much more
positive will ever be known. The
great bridges Of New York were
gravely endangered, and may prove
to have suffered permanent struc-
tural injury. The single item Of
glass destroyed throughout . great
area Of densely populated territory
including the greatest metropolitan
district in the world, is Of such i'm.
port that It will lay an almost i'm
possible burden on the glass indus
tries Of the world for many months.
Whole streets in the adjacent cities
were wrecked; great buildings were
wrenched or hurled down at long
distances from the explosions. Yes
sells loaded with explosives were
torn loose from their anchorages,
and drifted about the busiest har-
borages in the world, menacing death
and destruction to everything In
their way. Half q hundred deaths
are reported, and probably the num-
Der will be greater. Half hundred
millions Of property loss Is esti-
mated, and it, too, Is likely to prove
an underestimate.
That such a stock Of explosives
should have been gathered in a place
where it represented the possibility
Of producing such q calamity, is one
Of the things easier to denounce
than explain. There had long been
protest against 1t, but no action was
taken; now the disaster merely
serves to prove the wisdom Of those
who feared and warned.
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an leaders are anxious to avoid q test
vote on this question. fearing It may
cost strength In the election.
The rs ss.s X. that n4oS Sp . Ssns
senaors will lie awake nights and swcsi
blood. at least. fguratively.
vice PRESIDENT Marshal's ruling. TOT
instance. 10 highly embarrassinS 70
state. II they should have to vote on
q prohibition amendment this session.
u would cost them support In Indiana,
where each seeks reelection to the
senate. In q number Of other States,
would embarrass Democratic Sena-
tors who seek to return.
Marshall Under Pressure.
Under the circumstances. Vice Presi.
dent Marshall has found himself undei
pressure to reverse himself or facilitate
reversal by the Senate.
The half-and-half question. the mum.
cipal hospital. the purchase Of the
Dean tract and the proposed biennial
In the bill not yet passed on. The mum.
cussion.
A strong movement Is on to have Il
located on Reservation IL instead of al
fourteenth and Upshur streets. An.
other plan 10 to have an investigation
by a commission. But one of the com.
missions proposed Ia committed to the
Fourteenth and Upshur streets site.
TO such q commission. there will b
objection.
Features Of Discussion.
Features Of the discussion Of tho bill
yesterday afternoon were the conclusion
OF the address Of senator Galiinycr.
who pleaded for the half-and-half. In
Slosing ne made q strong appeal for
Washington.
full city in the world" said lie. II
want to see Il surpass every other city
In grandeur"
Senator Poindexter strongly urged his
bill for a delegate for the District In
later.
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City to Sue for Cost
Of Extinguishing Fire

NEW YORK. July 30-Fire Commits
sioner Adamson directed yesterday that
suit be brought against Bernard 10th,
owner OF the building at 1S20-lS3S Am
sterdam avenue. to recover the cost of
day.
10th is said to have failed to com.
ply with orders OF the fire department.
The Washington times., 1916-07-30
Tuesday.

MasoAio-Nationai, No. IL f. A.; Arminius
No. Is. called on; Myron N. Parker, No. n,
F, c.: King David. No. IS
Royal Arch Chapters-La Fayette, No, 4
called OF; Washington Naval. No. 8, called
on.
Eastern star-Mizpah. No. s: Fidelity, No. 10,
called on.
Knights OF Pythias-webster. No. 7; Excel.
sior. No II; Capital, No. "a. and Myrtle,
No. Is. business.
Vernon Tent No A.
Brightwood Tent, No. s, Maccabees Hail,
BriEhtwood.
Rebekahs-Fideiity, No, 7. degree.
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Wednesday.

Notwithstanding ton Centennial, No. H. NJ.
M; Osiris, No. ,26; King solomon, No 81
q p. nj F. c. East Gate, No. a.
Royal Arch-Columbia. No. I, called of:
Brightwood. No. ., called on; Capitol. No.
II (speciaD r. A.
Knights Templar-Potomac. No. 3, called OF
The Grotto-committee meeting 72i Twelfth
street northwest.
Eastern star-Areme, No. TO- called on.
Knights Of Pythias-Mt Vernon. No g. and
Equal, No II, business.
ccabees-Metropolitan. No. H. SIT John
Marshall place northwest.
Odd Fellows-Eastern. No. 7. and Federal
city. No: 20. degree; Harmony. No. 0. and
Friendship. No. H. business: Mt. Nebo En-
campment. No. 6. business.
Pythian Standardization. Friendship Tenn
pie, No. Q.
The Washington times., 1916-07-30

Me- sonie-washinGton Centennial, No Il fspe.
eiaD NJ. NJ. $50 p. m. .drotto Drill CORPS
TO entertain band At Builders Hall.
Odd Fellows-Cnion. No. IL: Beacon, No Is:
and Langdon. No. Is, business.
Maecabees-Eationai Tent. No. !, Anaoostia
Tent, No. Z.
The Washington times., 1916-07-30
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
HERE DURING WEEK
Many Interesting Events of I'm
portance Are Scheduled
For Capital.
TODAY.
Tomorrow,

Relisious services At Masonic and Eastern
Star Home by De Molay Mounted Com
mandsry. No. 4. 3 p. m.
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Thursday.

Masonic-Navai. No, I; Hiram, No. 10. called
on; Ia Fayette, No. 10: William r. Single
ton, No. 80; Board OF Relief, monthly meet
Ing.
Eastern star-Esther, No. s. called on.
Knights OF Pythas-Franklin, No. 2, bust
ness.
Odd Fellows-columbia, No. 10. degree; Cove
nant, No, Is, business.
MISUNDERSTANDING Lodge, No. 6. degree.
Maccabees-Georgetown Tent. No. 6; Dis
trict, No. g.
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Friday.

sdasonie-columbia. No. o. Lebanon. No. T.
NJ. NJ.
Knights Templar-Coiumbia, No. D. called on
Eastern star-Martha, No. L. called on: As
cension. No. 2o Bast Gate. No. 2l. called
on.
Knights Of Pythias-syraeusians. No. 10.
business
| Odd Fsllows-Central No, I, degree; Phoenix
| No %, degree; Metropolis, No. 10. business;
MaSsnsnI EnesmPmsnt' Ne business.
The Washington times., 1916-07-30
Ssturda,

Odd Fellows. Canton washington, No l.
PAtriArchs Militant, business.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-23
FARMER SMITHS RAINBOW CLUB
CHRISTMAS
VIII doeg Il mean 10 You.

What does it o YOU?
Christmas with sparkling Christmas countless gifts
Christmas with its doubequk spirit that thrills the heart does
other day the blessed
all NOU7
built little little
and Christmas 5 built are the
Christmas YOU and ME Make it
moheep with tho dishes Christmas DayD Make daddy
(Play the piano him Make serDont
your look the
piue). little the who did have
(bring C let her yoursD
Remember enough give with the hands We must give with the
HAPPINESSl
the Babe the
lin giving
How HE willing o give!
the midst of joy let tiny minute and think of Him in
the cold Of the bethlehem
LET US GIVE OUR LITTLE sAKEl
FARMER SMITH, Chldrens Editor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-23
Some Public Property
Tho only cake OF soap.
Tho only razor.
The Proper Place

The Proper Place
Air Bugg-whoro can I md a
wrlte-up about the aviation mset7
Bug--T guess you can get a fairly
good account OF II in tho fly paper
Academy Spectator.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-23
by Farmer Smith

The big fat policeman stood outside Toy
town watching the crowd 20 BY.
Tomorrow viii be Christmas nc
thought 10 himself, "and how | will miss
looking into the window 70 zee what ls COINS
on I'm Toytown I wonder what they did
with that Roy Doll and the ono that looked
iIko she came from Germany
Back IN the store tho Boy Doll was look
ing al the German Doll In a most loving
way, and Just as she smiled az him heanu-
ful lady with long coat on ana q young
man by her side came in front OF where
they We're
vsry dolI want Put il right in a, box
and We win take II In the automobile
The clerk was about 70 take Il when the
young man exclaimed
'fWait a minute! We must have something
Tor Junior. too How about that boy DON
over there7 Let's have him. said the
young man.
Then the toy soldiers all looked pleased
and the Trained Nurse Doll smiled AZ tho
Doll Doctor. for all knew that the Boy Don
and the German Doll were going each % a
hoy ana ElrI IN some big, beautiful house.
There" said the Trained Nurse Doll 10
the DOH Doctor, u told you II would nap
pen. hut what arc We going 20 dor
Never you mind" said tho Doh Doctor,
when the lights so out we win have a
merry time an of our own. and tomorrow
We VIII have Christmas tree because tho
store WIN be closed We might Just as
wen be here as having our hair pulled In
some other place"
eThat Is Just like man. said the
Trained Nurse Doll YOU know very well
that no little hoy or girl in Philadelphia
ever pulls dolls hair or bangs them about
The kindest. dearest and sHeelest children
10 All the world live "a Philadelphia"
And so ToytoWn had Christmas tree
and everybody went 70 bed for year
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A Different Animal

Little Igabel's mother had very In
Judiciously allowed her 10 drink weak
toa with her meals instead of milk.
one day Isabel was taken out to
lunch at friends house, and the
friend. nsver dreaming that a child
could drink anything other than milk.
placed It before her in broad. low.
fancy cup.
The child gazed al the milk IN
silence for awhile. and then aston
lahod her hostess by remarking dis
dainfplly. II amt a eatF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-23

Pass to the Head ef the Class
In History what holds the Ger
man states togetheFf
Answer Their ditl.-sQuib.
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A New Excuse
An Airy Nothing

Teacher-what made you late this
morning. Johnnie7
Please. mum, burglar
has been caught in tho East End,
and mother sent me to the police
station to see II It was father.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-23

Christmas Time
tsont ~ by MADELINE MAuEE. Mount Airy.
Christmas time Is 40 joyful
II IA 80 bright with cheer.
That we are always full OF Joy
When II comes around each year.
A very long. long time ago
The Prince of Peace was born.
And irH la His blessed memory
That we keep this Christmas morn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-23

(By. CAROLINA CAsAccIol
santa Claus Is coming tonight"
Said little Jane with the greatest delight
But when ne comes aereeping.
fon must ~ fast aslfeplng,
For Santa doesnf give toys
70 bad girls and b9ya
So then 1 went upstairs
Ana said my llttls prayers;
Then Z sol Ia bed
And waa aaleep from foot 70 heaa.
And when i awuke
] thought Il was s joke.
Then 4 heard 3 aoiss IN the dark.
Ana ali tho dogs began % bark,
So locked around.
Wifaaa . sound
lt 9aa4sania aha gives - tesa
Whle1 90 or hearts With igyal
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MONEY no LOAN

YoU CAN UpNRnN MONEY
on DIAMONDS JEWELS. ETC,
,ijS ASK Ee ".".,,".." i9.
igS MARKET sf
e2p ASp SOUTH S'rS,
MONEY LOANED 10 heirs ~ unsettled estates.
80 Strvhru Ulrard nijE,. "a g. 18th Ht