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AUCTION SALES.
this AETERN00N.
THOs. J. OWEN 4 SON. AUcrIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE KNOWN AS NO. 1871 10Th
STREET NORTHWEST. BEING FOUR

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE KNOWN AS NO. 1871 10Th
STREET NORTHWEST. BEING FOUR
STORY MODERN APARTMENT HOUSE.
By virtue Of 4 certain deed Of trust. duly re-
corded in Liber No. 2173, folio 500 ct seq. of
the land records Of the District Of Columbia,
and at the request Of the party secured thereby,
l. the undersigned surviving trustee. will sell, at
public auction, in front Of the premises, on
TUESDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF JUNE,
A. D. 1915, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the fol-
lowing described land and premises. situate in
the city of Washington, in the District Of Column
bia. and designated and being all Of lot num-
bered twenty COY In George w: Hopkins and
others subdivision of square numbered one hun
dred and ten 110). as per plat recorded in
Libcr B, folio 1884, Of the records Of the ONCE
Of the surveyor of the District Of Columbia, to-
gethcr with the improvements. consisting Of four
story brick -and-stone apartment house.
Terms of sale: One fourth Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. and the balance on or
before three years. with interest at per cent per
onnum payable semi-annualy from day of sale,
secured by deed Of trust upon the property sold,
or ali cash at the option Of the purchaser. de-
nost of $500 will be required of the purchaser at
the time of sale. All conveyancing, Recording and
notarial fees at the cost of the purchaser. Terms
81 sale to be complied with within fifteen days
from day of sale, otherwise the trustee reserves
the right to resell the property at the risk and
cost Of the defaulting purchaser, after i've days
advertisement of such resale in some newspaper
published In the city Of Washington. D. G.
JESSE l.. HE1SKELL.
140S H st. NV,
3e12-d&ds exSu Surviving trustee
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THos. J. OWEN Son, AUcrIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL E1-
TATE, IMPROVED BY THE THREE
STORY BRICK DWELLING NO. 1000 81

STORY BRICK DWELLING NO. 200o 81
STREET NORTHWEeT.
By virtue of q certain deed Of trust duly re.
corded In Liber No. Ss27. folie 371 ct seq, Of
the land records Of the District Of Columbia,
and at the REQUEST Of the party secured thereby.
THE III TwENTiErH DAT OF JUNE. AID. 1913.
AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the following De-
scribed land and premises, situate In the DIS
trict Of Columbia. and de.ignated as and being
part Of original lot in square 101. as said sub
division is recorded n tie surveyors once Of
Terms of sale: Sold subject to prior deed
Of trust for $500. particulars Of which will
be stated at time Of sale, and the amount over
and above said trust to be paid in cash. A de-
posit of 5000 will be required at time Of sale:
All conveyancing, recording. etc. at cost Of
purchaser. Terms Of sale to be complied with
within fifteen days from day Of sale. otherwise
the trustees the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost Of defaultins purchaser
after I'VE days advertisement OF such resale II
some newspaper published in Washingten, D. e..
W. CLARENCE DUVALL.
MARTIN T. DAVIS.
les 10. IL IS 49, % Trustees
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te17-d&ds.exSu
ADAM A. WEsCHEER. AUcTIoNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. KNOWN AS 1875 GALES
STREET. NORTHEAST

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. KNOWN AS 1875 GALES
STREET NORTHEAST.
BY virtue of q certain deed Of trust. duly re-
corded in Liber No. 2949. folio 400 ct sea-. Of
the land records Of the District of Columbia, and
at the request of the party secured thereby. the
undersigned surviving trustee will sell at public
auction. in front of the premises, on THURS
DAY, THE TWENTY-NINTH DAY OF JUNE.
AID. 1915, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the fol-
lowing described land and premises. situate in
the city Of Washington, District Of Columbia.
and designated and being lot numbered one
hundred and eighty t1S0) of block numbered
twenty (27) of Guy E. Padgett's subdivi-
sion of Rosedaie and sherwood of Long
Meadows, as recorded In the ONCE of the
veyor for the District of Columbia. in county
book eight 81, at page seventy-seven ~. Be
ing improved by premises known as No. 1875
Gales street northeast
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase
money to be paid In cash. balance in two equal
installments, payable in one and two years. with
interest at per centum per annum, payable
deed Of trust upon the property sold. or all cash.
at the option Of the purchaser. A deposit of 500
will be required at time Of sale. Taxes to be
adjusted to day Of sale. All revenue stamps,
conveyancing, recording. etc. at cost of pur-
chaser. Terms Of sale to he complied with with
in fifteen days from day of sale. otherwise the
deposit will be forfeited to the surviving trus-
tee who reserves the right to resell the property
at the risk and cost Of defaulting purchaser.
after i've days advertisement Of such resale In
some newspaper published in Washington y. C.
CLIFFORD u. SMITH,
je1ad&ds. e1Su Surviving Trustee.
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SHERWOOD INN, f Sls F ". 1S ssR:
ress Menroe). The most charming, restful,
healthful spot In America. Hotel Beautifully
located. Refined and attractive. New and en-.
tiKely modern Terms very moderate. Special
weekly. Open all year. Booklet.
= r. NJ CUNNINGHAM. Mgr.
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PROPOSALS,

PROP0sAIs Will BE RECEIVED AT 1Ab
Bureau Of Supplies snd Accounts. Navy Dspart-
ment. Washington. y. C.. until 10 O'Clock an.
July 3. 1916. for delivering white oak and white
and yellow pine at the navy yard. Washington.
u. c. Apply for proposals TO the Bureau sAM-
UEL MCGOWAN, faymaster General OF the Navy.
8-15-16. te20.27-4
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
District Of Columbia. June 16. 1915. Sealed
proposals win be received at this ONCE. Room
508 District Building, until O'Clock. p. NJ.
June %. 1919, for furnishing and Delivering paw
ing pitch during the fiscal year beginning July
/. 1915. Forms Of proposals.. specifications and
necessary information may be obtained upon
application to the Purchasing Ofhcer. d. O..
Room 800 District Building: OLIVER P. NEW
MAN. LOUIS BRowNLow, CHARLES W.
KuTZ. Commissioner. D. c. Jel7.le.2o
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS. 3. c.,
June ~ 1915 Sealed proposals will be received
At this ONCE. Room bos. District Building. until
. o'clock pm. June 81. 1915. for the
struction Of the kiingle Ford trunk sewer in
the District OF Columbia. involving the construc-
. ton Of appro ximately 800 linear feet Of az
diameter brick and concrete sewer. Forms Of
proposals, specifca tions and necessary informa-
ton may be obtained from the Chief clerk Es-
gineer Department. Room 81 District Building.
M WASN'T p G. o dHRrs MEwM n1
Commissioners, ID. c. 1e14-0texBu
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AUCTION SALES.
ADAM A. WEscHLER. AucTIoNEER.
Executrix Sale of Old Es-
tablished Leather, Shoe
Finding and Saddlery
Hardware Business at
Nos. 621 and 623 La.
Ave. NV.

BY virtue Of authority vested In the under
signed by the last will and testament OF ". y.
King deceased Administration, No. 19S4s. the
undersigned executri1 will offer for sale by
public auction within the above premises on
MONDAY THE TWENTY-S1XTH DAY or
JUNE. 1916. AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK AN. the
above business. including stock in trade. fixtures.
Office furniture. equipment. good Will and tease
Of said premises. Business has been established
30 years doing annually about $4,000.
The above will first be offered as an entirety
and If a satisfactory bid is not received will he
offered in two separate parcels the saddlery
hardware one, and the leather and shoe findings
the other.
sALLIE v. KING, Executrix.
HEI.GE MURRAY. Attorney,
Washington Loan and Trust bldg. te2o-d&dbs
UNITED STATES MARSHAL'S SALE-By VIR-
tue of writ of venditionf exponas. issued out
Of the Supreme Court of the District Of Column hia
on the 18th day of June. 1915 in the case of U
W. webber and J. H. Thomas. partners. trad.
ing and doing business under the firm name and
style of Weber & Thomas, vs. the steamer W.
L. Davis, formerly known as the steamer Angler.
In Admiralty No. 1271 will sell at public sale
for cash. at the wharf of said steamer, at N
and Water streets southwest. Washington, d. e.,
on WEDNESDAY, JUNE TWENTY EIGHTH.
1918, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK AN. the steamer
W. L.. Davis. formerly known as the steamer
Angler together with its furniture and belong
ings. Terms cash.
MAURICE sPLAIN. U. 8. Marshal.
THOMAS BOWLING & CO., Auctioneers.
ie2O % Of
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Hotel Gladstone

AsBURY PARK. N. J.
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COLONIAL BEACH HOTEL AND SUMNER
RESORT.
Under New Management.
Colonial Beach, Va. opens June 21st. Thor
ourhly renovated; 10 acres private, shady
lawn; directly on Potomac; electric lights,
running water. baths and every city convent
epce; all outside rooms: salt water bathing,
fishing, grabbing, boating: dancing. tennis,
music; artesian water; excellent table; fresh
sea food.
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MAINE.

FOR RENT, Squirrel Island, Me.
For the summer and autumn. Music room with
grand piano. Seven masters chambers. i've IRE
places three baths. separate servants quarters.
Thoroughly furnished. Apply 81 7 st. NV.
Phone n. 1929. 20
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HOTEL NORMANDIE


Kentucky ave. near Beach and all attractions.
200 choice rooms; running water; private baths.
from house. 81 up daily, $40 up weekly.
Bklt. Ownership management. A. c. EKHOLM.
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HOTELLOCKHART

ST. JAMES PLACE. Third House from Beach.
Formerly Ocean ave., at Boardwalk. Capacity
$50. In the center of all attractions. Large
outside rooms, private baths. elevator; table
unsurpassed. Special early season rates.
IACKHART.
Evening star., 1916-05-10
WILL SPREAD PROPAGANDA.
Suffragists to Work During Conven'
ton of Federation of Clubs.

NEW YORK, May 10-The National
American Woman Suffrage Association
is making arrangements to spread
suffrage propaganda among the $4,000
delegates expected to attend the con-
vention of the general federation of
women's clubs here from May % to
June 2 Suffrage leaders announced to-
day that the delegates will be invited
to attend mass meeting, at which Miss
Carrie Chapman Gait, president of the
association, will preside.
Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont. who represents
the Congressional Union for Woman
Suffrage. has issued 5000 invitations to
suffragists and delegates to the con-
vention of women's clubs to attend a
garden party at her home at Great
Neck, l.. l., June 3.
John D. Rockefeller will open his
estate at Tarrytown June and give
500 of the members of the women's S
clubs an opportunity to see his Japan
ese, Alpine and Italian gardens. Other
delegates will be entertained at the
home of Mrs Helen Gould Shepard. The
chamber of commerce will take 500
on a trip to West Point.
Evening star., 1916-05-10
No Americans Aboard.
AMERICAN FL1ER HONORED.
Elliot Cowdin, a Harvard Man, Wins
French Military Medal.

PARIS. May 1O.-Elliot Cowdln OF
New York city, a graduate of Harvard.
has lust received the military medal
,rd has been cited for the second time
IN army orders for his brilliant ex-
n,oits as a member of the Franco
american Flying Corps. The citation
s,vs of Cowdiu. who is now a sergeant:
"He engaged voluntarily for the
duratiou of the war, and has shown re-
.rkable bravery. dash and devotion.
He defeated an enemy aeroplane in the
recent operations and has attack ed
twelve enemy machines, of which one
has been destroyed
This is considered a notable tribute
70 the American flying legion, which is
composed of more than fifty Americans,
most of them university graduates.
Evening star., 1916-05-10
SHIP DENIED BUNKER COAL.
Dutch Steamer Refuses to Comply
With British Conditions.

BERLIN. May 10. by wireless to
Sayville-"Advices from The Hague
saws the Overseas News Agency. state
that the Dutch steamer Waal, with
coal from Cardiff to BiZerta. and on
the return voyage with phosphates to
Holland. was refused bunker coal April
81 at Cardiff if she would not agree to
take freight for England and France
after calling at Bizerta.
.'The steamers Helena. which has
been at Las Palmas since May 3. and
Elizabeth. which will arrive at Las
Palmas May IL. both coming from
Rosario with grain for Rotterdam.
will only be permitted to take on
bunker coal if they call At British
ports, the advices add"
Evening star., 1916-05-10
DEMOCRATS TO SELECT
DELEGATESAT PRIMARY
District National and Central Com
mitteemen Also Will Be
Chosen May 81.

Wednesday, May 81, has been set as
the date for holding the democratic
primary election in the District of Co
lumbia to elect member of the demo-
cratic national committee, delegates to
the democratic convention to be held at
St. Louis, June IA, and one member
from each of the twenty-five election
districts to comprise the democratic
central committee of the District OF
Columbia. The date was decided upon
at a meeting held last night and an
nounced today BY Robert E. Mattingly.
chairman of the democratic central
committee of the District of Columbia.
Just how many delegates are to be
elected to attend the St. Louis conven-
ton is not stated in the call. This is
a matter to be decided at a meeting OF
the democratic central committee May
II Four years ago six delegates were
elected to attend the Baltimore con-
vention but il is understood this year
there may be twelve delegates. In
event this plan is adopted by the CEN
trail committee each delegate would
have one-half vote and there would
be no alternates. The increasing of
the number of delegates is being con-
sidered as a means of allowing larger
participation on the part of District
residents at the nominating conven-
Evening star., 1916-05-10
PLAN DESCENT ON EGYPT.
Turks Reported to Be Preparing
Rapidly for Another Campaign.

BERLIN. May 10. by wireless to Say
VILE, n. Y.-Preparations for another
advance on Egypt are being made by
the Turks, the Overseas News Agency
reports.
"The construction of railroad
through the desert is being advanced
rapidly, according to Constantinople
dispatches" the news agency says. In
view Of their defeat at Quatia and the
possibility Of another surprise attack.
the British are conducting aeroplane
raids constantly along the front east
of the canal. with the intention of de-
stroying the railroad. The native tribes
have been deeply impressed by the re-
ceux British failure" -
Evening star., 1916-05-10
SOCIAL WORKERS CONFER.
United States, Canada and Cuba Rep.
resented at Indianapolis Meeting.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. May 10.-Indian-
apolis was filed today with social work
ers from all parts of the United States.
Canada and Cuba. who are here for the
forty-third annual meeting of the ma
tional conference of charities and correc-
tions, which will open with a general
session tonight. Father Francis H.
Gavisk of this city. who is president OF
the conference. will preside and will de-
liver the presidents address.
In addition to the opening exercises,
Ernest P. Bicknell director of the civilian
relief Of the American Red Cross. will
discuss "War Relief
The conference will remain in session a
week. and during that time there will be
more than fifty meetings and about 200
addresses, in addition to numerous round.
table discussions.
Evening star., 1916-05-10
BERLIN ALMOST MEATLESS.
Police Search Shops of Butchers,
Seeking Hidden Supplies.

LONDON. May 10.-A Copenhagen
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company says that the police of Ber-
lin searched the shops and dwellings
of the butchers yesterday for hidden
stocks of meat. The result showed that
the supply of meat in Berlin IS suffi-
cjent for only few days. For this
reason the food question overshadows
all others.
All the butcher shops, including
Wertheim's large market. have been
closed. The best quality of meat now
costs Ii marks per kilogram (2.2U
pounds).
Evening star., 1916-05-10
All Must Make Deposits.

In announcing the date for the prl :
maries notice is given that all persons
desiring to become candidates for cleo
tfon as national committeeman, dele
gates to the ST. Louis convention or to
membership on the democratic central
committee shall deposit the following
sums with the democratic central COM
mittee: $500 for national committee
man, $500 for delegates to national
convention and $2J for members of the
democratic central committee. This
money is to be used in defraying the
expenses in connection with the prima-
ries Applications OF candidates must
be filed with the central committee not
later than Wednesday, May Il.
1t is announced that all male resi-
dents of the District of Columbia twen-
ty-one years of age who believe in
the principles of the democratic party
and who have not participated in any
other primary this year are eligible to
vote in the primaries.
The polls for the primary election are
to be open from pm. until pm. May
81, it is announced, and the voting is
to be done in the twenty-five old legls-
lative districts of the District of Co
lumbia These were established prior
to 1872 wheh there was suffrage in the
District and their boundaries have been
observed ever since for primary cleo
tions. The location of the voting booths
is to be announced by the democratic
central committee at later date.
Evening star., 1916-05-10
To Buy American Aeroplanes.

COPENHAGEN via London, May 10
The national committee, which is col
lecting funds for the purchase of fifty
aeroplancs has decided that major
ity of them shall be made in Denmark
and the remainder IN the United States
and Sweden. The types are to include
the latest double-deckers and swift
monoplanes.
Evening star., 1916-05-10
DENVER NOW UNDER MAYOR.
Forsakes Commission Form of Gov
ernment After Less Than Two Years.

DENVER. May 10.-Denver at spe-
cial election yesterday returned to the
mayoralty form of government after less
than two years under the commission
form. and Robert w. Speer. former
mavor. was elected to that office by a
majority conceded by his opponents of
The election was invoked by the cir
culation of a petition by the Charter
League, which urged a r@turn to. the
nayoraity form of government, but did
not designate a candidate. Petition
for the election of former Mayor Speer
and w. w. Booth were later filed.
Evening star., 1916-05-10
Third of Revenue Paid by Liquor.

LOUISVILLE. KY. May 10.-One- third
of the federal governments revenue in
1914 was derived from the liquor indus
tries, declared Secretary Joseph Debar
today, in his annual report to the twen-
ty-firs. annual convention of the National
Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association Of
America, in session here. OF this amount.
said Mr. Debar, $226. 200, 900 was received
from internal revenue. and $19. zoe. 900
from import duties on liquor.
Evening star., 1916-05-10
Stopped Stock Transactions.

John Il. Stanchfeld, in resuming his
opening statement to the jury this
morning, said the Riggs National Bank
voluntarily stopped all transactions in
stocks. bonds and real estate loans for
its customers on the passage of the
federal reserve bank law. This re-
ferred to the methods of buying and
selling for depositors which was criti-
cised by United States Attorney Las
key in his opening statement. This
cessation. he said. was not because
whole matter was gone over in inter
views with the controller.
He said that in spring Of 1915 Con-
trolIer j. $. Williams had Threatened
10 impose upon this bank fines amount
ing TO S150.00O. In addition to these
fines this bank had been Obliged to de-
posit in the United States Treasury
certain government bonds securing
banH notes On these bonds were paid
interest. There were on these bonds
$1,000 interest due. The controller
threatened TO confscate this $1,000 for
the United States Treasury.
I'm AN interview in the office of the
controller the officials were told the
Treasury intended to withdraw from
the Riggs National Bank all deposit,
there-bills Of Panama funds and other
deposits.
Controller Williams also effected {
withdrawal of the Red Cross funds.
In spite OF the stress of the winter
" hen conditions In Europe caused uu.
easinrss regarding financial affairs
Notwithstanding these heavy with
drawsls. this Riggs National Bank was
able to stand on it's own resources.
THAT action caused the officials Of. tn,
bank TO believe the controller was delib
"rately endeavoring to wreck this grea
financial institution.
Therefore, on advice of counsel, th'
officials had recourse to the courts to oh
tain relief through injunction restrain
Tag these acts by the Treasury Depart
;nent
Reviews Legal Steps.
He then reviewed The legal steps be
tween the Riggs National Ban, and tn.
lContinued on second Page.)
Evening star., 1916-05-10
439 read The Sunday Star but did
not read the Sunday Post
1877 read the Sunday Post but did
not read The Sunday Star
.2ll read both The Sunday Star
and the Sunday Post.

OF the 208 who read the
Sunday Herald % did not read
either The Sunday Star or
the Sunday Post, and of the 154
who read the Sunday Times IT,
did not read either of the Scent
Sunday morning papers.
Next Sundays Star will be
full of interest to every news
paper reader in Washington.
The new picture section is at.
tracing universal attention, -
Evening star., 1916-05-10
Italians Lose Many Officers.

BERLIN. May 10. by wireless to Say
ville.-The Italians have lost 5000
officers since the beginning of the war.
according to private statistics COM
piled in Germany. This includes killed.
wounded or missing. OF these officers
five were generals. siXty-two colonels.
104 majors ank544 captains.
Evening star., 1916-05-10
TORPEDO|NC0F CYMR|C
COST LIVES Of FIVE
No Americans Aboard, But White
Star Liner Carried Six
Passengers.

BANTRY, Ireland, May 1o.-Details
of the sinking of the White Star liner
Cymric were given today by members
of the crew who were landed here.
They say that the torpedo which de-
stroyed the ship struck the engine
room. The explosion blew all the sky
lights off and extinguished the lights
throughout the vessel.
Four men were killed by the explo-
sion, and the chief steward was drown
ed trying to reach boat when the
crew abandoned the ship.
Return to the Ship.
One hundred and seven members of
the crew took to the boats shortly
after the liner was torpedoed, but re-
turned when it was seen that the
steamer was not in immediate danger
of sinking. They remained on board
for two hours, when a sloop which had
heard the Cymric's wireless calls for
help 100 miles away arrived and took
them off The sloop stood by the
stricken liner until she sank at 3:30 in
the morning
except one Russian and two Belgians.
There were also six passengers on
board. members of the British consular
service, all of whom were saved
The officers say that the Cymric was
unarmed
No Americans Aboard.
LONDON, May 10, 1:10 p.m.-Wesley
Frost. American consul at Queenstown.
sent n telegram today from Bantry to
the American embassy here announcing
definitely that there were no Americans
on board the Cymric.
Mr.. Frost said no warning was given,
hut that the wake of torpedo was
seen and confirmed previous state
ments that the vessel was not armed.
The weather was rough and the mem :
hers of the crew were IN the poats
from 1880 am. until pm.
Evening star., 1916-05-10
Federal Trade Commission
Promises Inquiry if Anthra-
cite Quotations Go Higher.
OPERATORS ANNOUNCE
INCREASE FOR JUNE |
Give Granting of Wage Demands
and Other Adjustments as
Reasons for Action.

Why hard coal goes up in price to
the consumer every time the miners
get raise i'll pay will be the subject
of an inquiry by the federal trade COM
mission. The commission has served
notice to all whom it may concern.
In an announcement the commission
declares that if there is further rise
in the price of anthracite coal 1t Will
take up with the Department of Justice
the question of an investigation of the
anthracite industry. The Attorney
General is responsible for the sugges-
ton that an inquiry be made if prices
are raised following the wage advance
just granted to the anthracite work