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Evening star., 1917-02-26
FL TTRE DAYS.
wrSCuIrR .JfyrIoNEER
ADAM A. WEsCHLER, AUCrIONEER.
Chancerv Sale of Valuable Lots
in the Subdivision of Marshall" "
D {.

D. {.
By virtue of = decree Of the Supreme Court Of
the Distric, Of Columhia. passed In EQUITY
offer for sale by public auction, In front Of the
premises on Central avenue: on FRIDAY: THE
FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following described
land and premises, situste in the city of Wash,
nStS & sr%f eleven T ali 20 Of block AN nun
bered sixteen I6). all of block numbered nine
taI. except lot numbered two 90; all Of blocks
nam6ered n6i one one IL. two t21. three q, and four
az, lots numbered seven % to twelve t12l.
nineteen C1sI inclusive in block numbered
six t6l all of blocks numbered seventeen 90
fifteen Ci5,. inclusive, and twenty go, to thir-
ty ,30), inclusive, In block numbered twenty
lots one a. 70 to f01Tess
,c1). inclusive. in block numbered twenty-three
c23> lots numbered seven ~ to fourteen tl4l
inclusive and twenty-one CID to twenty-si1
t26). inclusive. in block numbered twenty six
26l lots numbered one. 1) to ten 1Ol, in
elusive lots numbered sixteen 16): seventeen
IN and eighteen IsD. in block numbered TWEEN
,y-seven ,20 lots numbered eleven t1ll to
ty-nine toel. all in the subdivision Of Mar
shalt recorded In County Book six 90, at
page 80 in the surveyors Office of the District
Terms of sale: one-third of the purchase money
10 be paid in cash, the balance in two equal in
s,allments. payable in one and two years, with
interest at per cent per annum. payable semi
annually. from day OF sale, secured Dy deed OF
trust upon the property sold, all cash. at the
option of the purchaser. deposit of $500 re-
quired of the purchaser at the time of sale. All
conveyancing. recording and notarial fees at the
cost OF the purchaser. Terms of sale to be com
piled with within fften days from day Of sale.
otherwise the trustees reserve the right 10 resell
the property at the risk and cost Of the default
ing purchaser. after five days advertisement of
such resale in some newspaper published in the
city of Washington. d c.
WILTON ]. LAMBERT,
W. GWYNN GARDINER,
reIo Trus
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ADAM A. wEscHLEg. AuCrIoxEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO STORY AND GEL.
LAR BRICK DWELLING, 40. 2l3l NEW
Aftr-N r@g,-T

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO STORY AND GEL
LAR BRICK DWELLING. no. 2I3l NEW
PORT PLACE NORTHWEST
BY virtue OF n certain deed of trust duly re-
corded IN Liber No. 34Ol, folio 3l2 ct seq. of
The land records of the District Of Columbia, and
at the request OF the party secured thereby, the
undersigned substituted trustee Will Offer for sale
by public auction in front of the premises on
THURSDAY. THE FIRST DAY OF MARCH,
AD. 1917, AT FOCR-THIRTY O'CLOCK Z n ,
the following described land and premises situs te
in the city OF Washington. District OF Columbia
10 wit: lot 210 in Jesse W. Rawlings sub.
division of lots in square GO. per plat re-
corded in the Office Of the surveyor of the Dis
trict OF Columbia. in Book II. page 1872. together
with the improvements thereon.
Terms Of sale: Onethiy6 Of the purchase money
20 be paid in cash. the balance in two equal
instslments payable in and two years with
interest per cent per annum, payable semi
annually, from day Of sale, secured by deed of
rust upon the property sold all cash, at the
option OF the purchaser. 8 deposit Of 5000 re-
CURED OF the purchaser at tho tine Of sale All
sunveyancinE. recording ;nd noiariaI fees at tho
tost Of the purchaser. T., O: sale 10 be com.
piled with within fifteen Days from day of sale
otherwise the trustee reserve, the glif to resell
the property at the risk and cost OF the defsuIt.
ing purchaser, after fiye days advertisement OF
such resale in newspaper published in the
city Of Warrington. d. G.
F. WALTER BRASDENBCRG
Substituted Trustee,
fel1-d&ds.efSr&22 Fendall bldg.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
The Question of Pockets.

There seems to be as much a struggle
between the skirt with and the skirt
without the pocket as between the
short and the long skirt. Each set OF
designers holds for one or the other
many of the shops insist upon both
and women are taking their choice.
There are not many women who can
stand the carelessslin that most Of the
new kangaroo p Rkets give. but this
does not seem to Jar them from using
the idea as often as they can.
The patch pocket is dead, but the
sagging pocket placed on the hips OF
the skirt or at the hem of the half.
length coat are placed on enough of
the midseason frocks to make one be.
lieve that the designers are moi
through with the idea.
One of the new touches in a kangaroo
pocket is to face it with a brilliant
velvet lining.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
ADAM A. wEscHLER. Aucr1oNEER.

EXECUTORS SALE OF TWO STORY FRAME
DWELLING NO. 1873 STREET NORTH
WEST.
By virtue Of authority vested In the under
Egnsd under the last will and testament of
Annie Clements, deceased. administration No.
22tl2, the undersigned executor will offer for
sale BY public auction in front of the above
premises. WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY
EIGHTH DAY OF FEBRUARY. 1917 AT 4 30
O'CLOCK PM, the east twenty feet of lot s.
IN square Al. improved by two-story frame
dwelling.
Terms of sale: one-third cash balance in
and two years. with interest at O per cent
per annum. payable semi annually, secured by
deed of trust upon the property sold. all ash
st the option of the purchaser. deposit Of
500 required at time of sale. All co1veyancing
recording and notarial fees at cost OF purchaser
Terms OF sale to be complied with within fifteen
days from day of sale. otherwise the re-
serves the right to resell the property at the
rst 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. ". GwYNN GARDINER,
Executor
1n0h00 90. Woodward BUidtnf,
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AUCTION SALES.


TRUSTEES SALE OF PREMISES NO. 2S |
STREET NORTHEAST.
BY virtue Of deed Of trust recorded III Liber
No. 1867. foil" ~. of the land records OF
the District of Columbia. and by direction OF The
party secured thereby, will sell at public
auction, In front OF The premises, IT ESDAY
THE SIXTH DAY OF MARCH, 1917, All FINE
O'CLOCK PM. that parcel of ground. situate
in the city Of Washington. in said District.
known as lot PA, in Moore and others sub
division OF lots in square 675. per plat re-
corded in Book II. u. G., page 1ai, in the office
Of the surveyor for said District, together with
the improvements, being distinguished as premi-
ses No. IS / street northeast.
Terms One-third cash, balance in two equal
payments at l and years. six per cent interest,
payable quarterly. secured by the notes of pur-
chaser and deed of trust on the property. OR all
cash. at option of purchaser. 5000 deposit. All
conve yancing, etc, at cost of purchaser Terms
to be complied with in ten days or the property
to be advertised and sold AT cost and risk of
defaulting purchaser. -
J. WILLIAM LATIMER, Trustee.
CHARLES II. CRAGlN. Trustee.
dSiS
Evening star., 1917-02-26

I'm so GLAD" REPEATED MISS
SWIFTFOoT. TIMIDLY.
where the strangers teeth and claws had
torn his skin
Instantly beautiful Miss Swiftfoot was
all tenderness and pity.
Are you dreadfully hurt?" she asked.
Then as Reddy shook his head and pre-.
tended that he didn't mind his hurts at all.
she came over to him and began to lick
his wounds.
You are, too" she cried. Now you
lie right still and let me take caro- OF you
What did you want to fight for? ] think
it's horrid to fight"
Evening star., 1917-02-26

SALE OF Personal EFFECTS AND HOUSE
HOLD GOODS FOR STORAGE CHARGES.
Notice is hereby given that on SATURDAY. I.
MARCH SEVENTEENTH. 1917. AT TEN
O'CLOCK AM, there will be sold at public
auction in the auction rooms of c. G. Sloan &
Co.. 1417 G st. NV. Washington, u. c.. TO
enforce liens for storage charges, ETC., due and
unpaid. all GOODS. FURNITURE. HOUSE
HOLD AND PERSONAL EFFECTS. PRINTING
PRESS PARTS, ETC, storage with the Sc
CURITY STORAGE COMPANY in the names of
the estate of Charles G. Gurley. Mime. n. L.
de Guzman, Navy Publishing Company.
CHARLES p. RAvENBURG. Secretary.
fe2o.mr5 SECURITY STORAGE co.
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. Interest TO Women
FIGURED FABRICS ARE FASHIONABLE.
BY ANNE RITTENHoUsE.
spondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
NEW YORK. February e4.-The manu-
facturers of materials seem to hav'
have put circles, stripes and blocks
| over many plain surfaces. If. however
they were content with such simple
geometricaI figures, the average wom
an would not have to worry. but the!
have gone far afield in their searci
for intricate. symbolic. oriental figur
| ing that make fabric beautiful II
itself, but almost Impossible for a gar
ment
Fabrics With Landscapes.
Imagine. If you want to dream about
absurdty. an evening gown Of Chimes
blue brocade, the whole surface covered
with a landscape design featuring FIG
ures in active postures. Meanderine
down the length of q woman's figure
are gardens lakes goldfish. bending
women and birds flying across cloud
fiecked skies. Now. really. could ab'
surdity go farther"
Should this piece of fabric be dis
played as a curtain. table cover. :
drapery for mantel that holds on
or two superb Chinese ornaments. th'
world would applaud: but to cut VI
such a fabric into an evening gown fol-
a slim woman is reaching the height:
of the ridiculous
The average woman will not fall into
such a trap. She cannot afford the
money to buy such fabrics. nor would
her inclinations allow her to even con
slider them for moment: but tbs
thing is done. the gown is worn. anC
ultra -individualists will take up the
idea as way of Haunting their ar
tistic difference from women around
them.
The student Of dress. however
knows that il is in the sometimes alb
surd accentuationS that one realize;
are done large In order to draw atten-
ton to them Fantastic variants of ar
approaching fashion are thrown upor
the world. to create laughter. ridicule
criticism or to make popular comment
The minaret skirt. the hobble skirt
the maritime decorations, the primitive
fgurings and the oriental eauzes were
all ushered in in an eXtravagant man
ner. The public looked at them and
said it would have none Of them. but
as soon as the idea simmered down
into something acceptable. the public
took it up in wholesale manner and
made it universal fashion.
This is comforting thought when
we see fantastic ideas sail out of the
horizon into our own port.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
FUTURE DAYS.
TAos. ]. OWEN son. AUCTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO
SnGWoon STGNn ThsM sfRp "adlHG: NoR4HW:EsT ~ lSo'

DoGwoop sTRa NoRTHwEsT
BY virtue OF certain deed Of trust duly re
corded in Liber No. 37S0. folio 345 ct seq of
the land records of the District of Columbia. and
at the request ot the party secured thereby. the
In front Of the premises FRIDAY, THE SEC
ONp DAY OF MARCH. AID. 1917, AT HALF
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK Pm. the following de
scribed land and premises, situate In the District
of Columbia and designated as and being lot
numbered SO In square 2T79, in the subdivision
Of sixteenth street Heights. as per plat thereof
recorded in tn, Office of the surveyor Of the said
District In Book AZ, at page s.
Terms Of sale Sold subject to prior build
ing association deed OF trust for So. 500. co. aud
the amount over and above said trust to be paid
In cash A deposit of 500 required at time of
sale and the purchaser allowed Is days to com
plete the purchase. Further particulars at time
OF sale.
JAMES A. CAHILL,
Evening star., 1917-02-26

how the thing can be done. The coat
is of plain blue tussor. with IA cape
and cuffs of cream and blue figured
tussor These accessories on the coat
are to match the short, narrow. plain
skirt of the figured fabric. On this
sport coat there is slender belt but
mense pockets buttoned at the upper
corners. There are revers which rip
pie open to the waist, a touch that
sport coats have introduced since jan
uary.
Evening star., 1917-02-26

There is a sports cape which is in
place of the golf cape Of long ago. but
it is very different garment, with
trimming of check material and a
dashing collar.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
Tnos. ]. OWEN & son, AUCTIoNEERs


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO
STORY BRICK DWELLING. NO. 16S
UHLAND TERRACE NORTHEAST.
By virtue Of a certain deed of trust. duly re-
corded in Liber No. 3iI6. folio ass ct seq. Of
the land records of the District Of Columbia, and
az the request OF the party secured thereby, the
undersigned trustees will sell at public auction,
in front of the premises. MONDAY. THE
TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, d.
1917 AT HAI.F-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK FM,
the following described land and premises. sit
uate in the District Of Columbia. and designated
as and being lot numbered l04. square num-
hcred east Of 1885 OF Wardmau and Gonrs sub
division OF block numbered 10, ''Highvicw, as
per plat recorded in the office Of the surveyor for
the district of Columbia, In Liber 43, at folio :.
Terms Of sale: Sold subject 10 prior deed
OF trust for $1,000. and the amount over and
above said trust TO be paid In cash. A deposit
of 500 required at time of sale and the pur-
chaser allowed fifteen days to complete the pur-
chase. further particulars at tim" of sale.
= PERCY THOMPSON.
HERBERT T. SHANNON.
relA-eodSds rySuShoi Trustees.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
FASHIONS

Girls Of ten years or over have their
frocks. suits and coats fashioned on
much the same style lines as those for
adults this season. The small girl must
Evening star., 1917-02-26

TAILORED SUIT FOR A YOUNG GIRL.
have her tailored suit and she is sup
piled with both sport and dressy mod
els The sketch illustrates a good serv-
iceabie and at the same time smart
model made of shepherds plaid worst
ed with trimming Of vivid red or
Evening star., 1917-02-26
a very healthy place for him around here

He had suddenly discovered that he was
getting very stiff and lame. and he ached
and smarted in ever many places
Evening star., 1917-02-26
ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUcr1oNEER.

Sale OF the Valuable Real Estate,
Plant, Machinery, Etc. OF the
New Washington Brick Co,
Located in Alexandria County,
Va
Evening star., 1917-02-26

ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUcT1oNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TwO-SToRY AND GEL
LAR CEMENT BLOCK DWELLING. NO.
a4OO 9th STREET NORTHWEST. BRIGHT
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-01
NO PEACE MOVES
UNTIL REPLY To
WILSON S NOTES

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. The
reply of the Entente Allies to Ger
many's peace proposals had not been
forwarded to the state department iate
today, and it was indicated this after
noon that they would not be cabled ts
America before tomorrow at the ear
liest. There appeared to be no inten-
ticn to delay depatching the note, how
ever, beyond such time as is necessary
to be sure a complete and accurate
copy is sent to the belligerent Central
Powers
outwardly, the peace situation today
remained unchanged with the proha-
bility that there will be no further aeS
tion taken until the Entente Allies re-
ply to President Wilson's not plead
ing for meeting of the belligerensx.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-01
CITY COURT HAS
DRAWN JURORS
SERVE JANUARY 8.

Twenty-four jurors were drawn by
Judge w. M. Harper this morning for
service at te City court which convenes
on Wednesday, January 3rd, for the
disposition of several criminal cases.
Today was the regular day for conven-
ing the City court, but the only bust
ness transacted was the drawing of ju-
rors.
A few cases have been set for We'd
nesday. The regular work of the court
was interrupted by the Superior court
which will convene Monday, January
Sth, for consideration of the Wade
cases. 1t is the usual custom for the
first week of the City court to be given
over to civil business, and the second
week to criminal work. AS only one
week will be allowed before January
Sth, the city court was forced to vir-
TALLY suspend.
The grand jury will convene on
Tuesday, January 9tn, and it is under
stood that they will have several fea-
lures to consider
The jurors drawn for the city court
TO convene Wednesday, are:
J. A. Dupree, w. NJ. Humber, r. S.
Hutchinson, G. H. Horne, Reese Hor-
ton, F. J. Payne, Herbert Hawkins, c.
+ Giddings, B. H. Brown, Samuel Har-
rison- Carl Hawkins, w. A. Harden, ].
i. Morris. j. L. Peel, W. B. Minis, J.
I. Holley, L. l.. Dupree, L. o. Clink-
scale, C. C. Sheppard, ]. D. Williams,
+. A Luke, Joe Rocks, j. w. High
tower.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-01
GEORGIA LED THE
LYNCH|NG COLUMN

TUSKEGEE, Ala, Jan. 1.-Fifty-four
persons were lynchee during 1916, with
IN. the United States, according to the
bureau record at Tuskegee Institute
here. OF the total number so were me-
groes. The previous year sixty-sevea
persons were lynched, thirteen of them
being whites.
OF the number of lynchings during
1916 by states, IA occurred in Georgia,
the highest occurring in any state ia
the union. OF those lynched nine were
executed for attempted assault and four
for attempted assaults on women, the
other executions being for various
causes. In Florida there occurred eight
lynchings during the year and in South
Carolina summary punishment was
nete6 out to two unfortunates.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-01
POUR 1[ARftRNS
AND NEW FAc[SA
GIFT OF PEOPLE.

It's Deputy Sheriff Summers this
morning.
Howdy!
In the last election Sheriff Harvey
was elected sheriff for the full term as
filling the unexpired term of the late
Q. w. Fuller. Running on his ticket as
deputy sheriff was Tom Summers, and
as Sheriff Harvey begins his new term
today-so does Deputy Summers begin
lis first term.
Mr. Summers succeeds Bob Price,
who will likely be retained with the
sheriff's force. Mr.. Price is now en-
route to Connecticut for a prisoner.
Along with Mr.. Summers, the other
new faces for the courthouse are Tax
Receiver George ID. Jones, succeeding
John T. Howell, and County School
Commissioner e. ]. McMath. succeed
ing w. S. Moore. The new county
commissioners are N A. Ray, S. E.
Statham and R. s, Oliver, succeeding
Lee Johnson. ]. w. Daniel and Lee
Johnson,
The other officials of the county, who
were reelected in the. last election and
who begin their new four year terms
today are:'
Clerk of Superior Court H. E. Allen /;
deputy Clerk Sam R. Heys.
Ordinary John A. Cobb.
Treasurer H. D. Watts.
Tax Collector /. B. Small.
County Surveyor r. r. Howe.
Coroner Ed jenkins.
By-the-way, double congratulations
are in order for the county offiuers be-
gin four year terms today. having been
fpermitted by a constitutional amend
ment and then the vote of the people
to forsake the idea of serving the peo-
pie for only. two years.
Judge w. M. Harper, of the City
court, and Solicitor Zach Childers, OF
the City court, begin four year terms
tGaay. So does Judge 2. A. Littlejohn.
of the Southwestern circuit The va
caney of solicitor-g of the cir
cult will be filled within few days by
appointment of Governor Harris.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-01
sTAPLETONs GO TO
INSTALL LIGHT PLANT

Lawson Stapleton Sr.. and Lawson
Stapleton, Jr., left Monday for L. F.
Oxford's residence, near PARROT, In
Webster county. to install one Of te
cleo system pumps. Tey will return
te latter pat of the week and go to
Vienna, where they will lght up a
school house seven miles from Vienna
with one of the Delco machines for an
entertainment.
This electric lighting system is grow
ing very popular in the rural districts
and it will soon be as usual to find a
residence lighted up with electricity
as it is for farmer to have an auto
mobile.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-01
Could be Mr..
e Mrs. +" For
Single

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 1.-"Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel M. Castleton Attorneys al
Law" is the sign which might appTO-
priately and truthfully be painted or
the frosted glass of well known law
Cffice in this city, but not being dis
posed to violate the ethics of the pro-
fession by anything which savors oi
advertising, the Castletons have simply
hung out single as "Casteton & Cas-
Teton
Mrs. Beatrice Castleton is not actual.
ly the first woman to be admitted to the
bar in Fulton county, but she was one
Of the three who were first to be ad-
mitted after the legislature last sum-
nier passed an act permitting women
to practice law, and she is the first to
form a law partnership with her hus-
band.
She graduated from a local law
school in 1913 and Immediately launch
ed an agitation for the passage of law
permitting women to practice at the
bar, being joined by other would-bf
Fortias over the state and by men oi
the bar who could see no reason why
women should not as well support
themselves in the role of lawyers as il
the role of lawyers stenographers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-01
Hardwick is Cornered.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Jan. Lone
Of the most spirited contests ever wag-
ed in Georgia for a federal office is
now under way for the vacant judge
ship in the southern district There
are thirty able lawyers with strong
followings in the fight either avowed
candidates or by reason of having been
put forward by personal friends.
Neither Senator Hoke Smith nor T.
W Hardwick have yet indicated whom
they viii endorse. Both have many
close friends among the candidates.
Senator Smith is rather holding back
to permit Senator Hardwick to take
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-01
WASHINGTON TAKES
NEW YEAR QUIETLY

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. New
year celebrations here today were with
out many official features which have
marked the day in the past. Following
his usual custom, President Wilson
emitted the public reception at which
all of the earlier presidents received all
callers at the White House, and Secre-
tary Lansing di not give the usual dip
lomatic reception. which has been elm
mated since the beginning of the Euro
pean war Secretary Daniels, of the
navy department, and Secretary of War
Baker, were each hosts at receptions
held during the day.
Cablegrams of greetings from prac-
tically all the rulers of the world were
received at the state department, while
all of the government officers here
were closed, the employees and Off
cials being given day off.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-01
PRICE GOES AFTER
WALKER IN CONN

Deputy Bob Price left last night for
Hartford. Conn, to bring back Lease
Walker, a negro indicted in this county
on charge of assault with intent to
murder.
Walker is said to have become en-
broiled in a difficulty at colored
church on jefferson street, in this city,
several weeks ago, and just before the
authorities planned to arrest him, left
for Connecticut. where q number of
Sumter county negroes have already
migrated.
The negro was arrested by the Hart
ford authorities and towards the lattes
part of the week will be in Americus
in the Sumter county jail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-01
FORTY SIX LIVES.
LOST IN CANADA.
FIRE OF ASYLUM.

QUEBEC, Ont, Jan. Sisters OF
Charity in charge of the institution,
were without outside aid in rescuing
the inmates of St. Ferdinand de Hall
fax Insane asylum, when fire destroy
cd the main building late Saturday
night. AS a a consequence of this
shortage of help, forty-five of the in
mates and one sister were burned to
death, while the property loss was con-
siderably increased.
Women belonging to te order having
the institution in charge did all of the
rescue work and cared for the surviv-
ors during the prevailing intense cold.
because of their mental condition, the
women experienced considerable diff
Guilty controlling the inmates during
the progress of the confagration.