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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
LOOT OF 100000 .
DIMS SOCIETY STAR
Philadelphian of Prominence
Arrested for Peculation
Covering Seven Years.

PHILADELPHIA, May 16.-Jessc
Williamson. H.. well Known in so
ciety circles of this city, former sec
retary Of the Pennsylvania COMPANY
for insurance on lives and granting
annuities. has been arrested it was
announced here today. He is charged
with misappropriating funds while in
the employ of the company.
The sum named in the warrant Is
$4,000. Officials Of the state banking
department at Harrisburg said the
amount was between $650,000 and
s755. 5.OOO.
a statement issued by the company
says:
"A defalcation through forgery by
former empIoye has been discover
ed The amount is large. but a suit
stantiaI part Of it will be recovered
through employees liability insurance
and from other sources
According to the state banking Of
ficials. Williamson, who is 36 years
old. abstracted securities for seven
years. bonds being taken from es-
tates OF women. one Of whom missed
S250,OOO. All the losses have been
replaced In kind. II was stated by the
state banking officials.
Williamson is a member of the
First troop. philadelphia city cav
airy. which includes members OF the
most prominent families In Philadel-
phia- In his school days he was a
widely known amateur oarsman ana
was active in the organization Of the
American Rowing association, which
annually has conducted the American
Henley regatta here.
The accused man waived a hearing
toda, and was held in s25 900 bail for
trial Bail was furnished by a surety
COMPANY Williamson resigned MS
position last october and has since
been engaged in business here
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
Police Court News.

Harry McMullen took five days in
Jail this morning on charge of be-
ing drunk and John Doe paid $40.
Saturday afternoon J. J. Jones paid
SO fine for fighting and Will Hart
who was on the receiving end of the
fight. took the Jail alternative. Doug
Mcdonald stood trial on a charge OF
refusing to assist aofficer and was
fined $40. He threatens to ask the
circuit court to review the case.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21

PendIeton trapshooters yesterday
scored only 113 in the shoot against
the woodburn team of the Colum bia-
Willamette tournament. Horace
StiIlman continued his run of
''straights" by perfect score. Dan
Bowman and Dean Shull each broke
% r. G. Smith shattered % and
James Carroll 90. There weer only
two squads out for the shoot. other
scores were ]. ]. Hamley IS, II. ].
Rosenberg l., H. d. Stillman ~
ack Gibson IA and II. Rosenberg II.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21

suddenly to dodge mudhole that the
front wheels buckled under and turn
ed the car over. The running board
caught the driver across the chest di-
agonally and pinioned him. Fortu-
nately other employees of the ranch
discovered the upturned car within
five minutes after the accident and
lifted it off. It is said that within a
few minutes more the life would
have been crushed from the man. AS
it was his ribs were badly broken both
in front and back and some of the
broken bones punctured his lungs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
Recs FnncrnI Mednesday.

The funeral of the late Emmett
Rees. who died last week in WallS
Walla. will be held Wednesday after
noon at 2 o'clock at the Christian
church in Helix. The body will leave
the Folsom chapel at 1890 p. m.
Internment following the services will
be made at the Helix cemetery. The
pail bearers will be Eugene McCulley,
Vernon Kurrle. e. E. Geiss. Will
Knuckles. Henry Peterson and Carl
Kupers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21

Yakima, %, and Marie ]. Van HOY
IS, of Weston. license was also rs
sued to DR.. Ianscord NJ. Spaulding,
"a. and Marie cottrell, 10, both OF
Pilot Rock. A license was issued yes
terday to Earl II. Lieu9llen, 25' OF
W ALA walla and Ethel Waddingham,
|2l, of Weston. Mr.. Bradfield ano
Miss Van Hoy were married today oS
Justice of the Peace Joe IL. Parkes-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
Ten New Autos.

The simpson Auto co. reports the
following automobile sales: Ford
roadsters to Elmer Dale and G. Kur-
rIe of Helix, r. Alexander, l. L. Rog-
ers S. C. sullivan and r. f. Hayden
of Pendleton; Ford touring cars to G.
w. Gertson and ]. p. Stoffle of Pen
dleton and Chevrolets to Andrew
Fielder and Elmer Hess of Pendleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
BILL. WILL ALLOW THE
RFPRESETATTVFS To ENLIST

WASHINGTON, May 2l.-Repre-
sentative Scott of Pennsylvania. has
introduced a bill providing that any
one holding office under the federal
government may retain that office
while serving in military service By
waving all pay The bill is designed
to allow representatives. toenlist and
return to congress at the end OF the
war
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
Will OF Harry GRAY.

The will of the late Harry d. Gray
was admitted to probate today. The
estate consists of personal property
valued approximately al 100000. His
mother. Laura w. Gray. who is the
administrators. is the chief benefici-
airy though to his sister. Miss Louise
Gray, is left $4,000 in trust with
George a. Hartman as trustee. other
small bequests are made.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
Constnncc Meyers wins.

Constance Meyers and the two 9TH
er Multnomah divers who were fea-
lures at Happy Canyon last fall. star
red in the national diving contest IN
Portland yesterday. Mrs. Meyers won
the event, Helen Hicks was SECOND
and Thelma Payne third.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21

Joe Fields. who works on the
George La Fontaine ranch. is in st.
Anthony's hospital with serious in
juries as a result of an automobile
accident Saturday evening. He was
driving a small car to the ranch and
when within a hundred yards OF his
destination. he swerved the car so
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21

The Pendleton Boy Scouts returned
to PeudIeton at o'clock this morn
ing after camping during the weekend
on Mckay creek above the county
hospital They We're in charge OF
SouutInaster Tubbs and report very
enjoyable outing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
Pilot Rock Lady Dies.

Word was received here this morn
ing of the death of Mrs. E. NJ. Seller
OF Pilot Rock. She was 5s years old
and death was due to stomach
trouble. The body is being brought
in today and will be taken to Edge
mont. $. D.. for interment by her
daughter. Mrs. May Ferguson.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21

James II. Estes ~ the tirm oI
Friedley & Estes, accompanied nv
George StanEier Of this city, Hugh
Bell Of Helix and DR.. g. J. Smith and
Fred f.. Jacobs of Portland left this
afternoon for the Redwater district
Of Montana to look over farm lands
there
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21

County superintendent I. f.
Young and his assistants today began
grading the papers of the eighth
grade students who took the examina-
tions last Thursday and Friday. About
ten DAYS will be required for the
work
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21

The preliminary hearing of James
Means of Stanfield, charged with "a
statutory offense, is being held TINS
afternoon in the justice court befor'
Judge Parkes. Means is being rep
r. scented by J. FL Raley.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21

Yesterday morning a number of the
visiting Sunday school delegates went
to the Tutuilla Indian mission to at
tend services. They We're taken out
in the automobiles of Parsons Motan-
ic. Jim Barnhart and Rev. ]. Nj. COR
Nelson.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21

A divorce has been granted to the
plaintiff in the case of Lyman Ogan
VS.. Lena Ogan and also to the plain
tiff in the cast of j. William Stillwell
VS.. Grace StilIwell. A decree for the
plaintiff in the case Of Michael Dolan
VS.. Patrick Dolan ct al, has also been
signed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21

On a pleasure jaunt yesterday Bert
Smith. prominent sheepman, drove as
far as Dead Man Hill on the road to
Meacham. He says the roads are
now good to that point.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
nny Hudson supersIxcs.

The Oregon Motor Garage reports
the sale of Hudson Super-Sixes to Val
no Westersund of Weston and a. f.
McCully of this city. G. w. Byers of
this city bought Super Speedster
Hudson Six.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21

Look Look
Big Jitncy Dance
Happy Canyon Pavilion.
Tuesday night. MAY 22nd.
Sawyer's Big Orchestra.
Benefit Pendleton's znd Military
Reserve.
Dances only Sc
Admission lOc. including two
dances
starts a. sac o'clock
Lots % prp. Lets En-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21

Burke Hayes, little son of MIR. ana
Mrs. Frank B. Hayes. underwent an
operation for removal of adenoids
and tonsils.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21

BABY is Born.
| An eight and a half pound son was
born this morning at St. Anthony's
hospital to Mr.. and Mrs James Nc
Call.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21

Lester Hurst yesterday caught two
fine steelheads in Mckay creek near
his place. The larger was % inches
long
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21

Undergoes Operation.
The little son of Joe Swift under
went an operation for mastoid ao
cess this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21

Baby Girl Born.
A daughter was born last night to
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Hunter of this
city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21

To Build bungalow.
]. T. Tobin has taken out permit
to build a small bungalow on Eddy
street. 1t will cost about $500,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21

son At Rieth.
A son was born this nit1ning to Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Marrs of Rieth.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-17

,youH b. required To have a license
..am Hr Insurance CommI= ioncr 20
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-17

House to rent Want I'd
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-17

Its no wonder the safe If Win thmoe Vests Las
reached such large proportions-and continues to
grow at such rapid rate. The nation over the
wonderful waists are being bought freely and fire.
quently bv women vine desire to dress Well-and
who still believe ia reasonable economy. Superior
values ava5a--tho Wiz mo today towes far
above al 05fei doIDar Waia, and many waists
costing considerably more.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-03
W4ITSFIELD
Herbert Zangerle of New York and Miss
Clara Savage Married Saturday.

A quiet home wedding occurred Satur-
day, Dec. !. at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Egbert Savage on the common, when
their elder daughter, Clara, was united
in marriage to Hubert Zangerle of New
York City. The ceremony which oc-
CURED at high noon, was performed by
Rev. William A. Remele. pastor of the
Congregational church, the single ring
Episcopal form OF service being used.
The bride was gowned in embroidered
white net.
Mr., Zangerle is connected with the
Metropolitan Life Insurance company
and also engaged in the real estate bust
ness. The bride is a soprano soloist of no
mean ability and is singing Sunday
mornings in Iryington- the Hudson,
and Sunday afternoons in the First Pres
byterian church in Yonkers, and is also
booked for a series of concerts this com
ing season. Her many friends in town
win remember her singing III the Con-
church at the beginning of
her career.
After the ceremony, the assembled
guests, consisting only of the immediate
family and close relatives. were served
a chiekenpie dinner.
Those attending from out of town
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-03
TALK OFTB ETOWN

Dove undermuslins neatly boxed for
Christmas gifts at Fits
Last week in which to pay up your
thrift club. Quarry Savings Bank.
John Utton of Hill street is at the CITY
hospital for treatment.
.. j. Halves, who has been visiting in
White River Junction, has returned to
Barre.
Don't miss the special sale of finished
models and stamped goods this week at
Mrs. Beattie's.
Newton Stearns has returned to his
home in Hinsdale, n H., after spending
some time with relatives here.
Mrs. William German of PHILADELPHIA
underwent an operation at the City hos
pltal Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Grace Ducharme of the Miles
block was taken to the City hospital Sat
urday night for an operation
Mrs. John Parks of North Main street
went to Waterbury this morning to pass
several days with relatives
Alex Ross and James Morgan left the
city Sunday for Boston, where they ex-
pect to be employed for time.
Mrs b. A. Eastman of Camp street left
the city this forenoon for Boston, where
she is passing week with friends.
James Conn has resumed his duties az
night baker at the City bakery. after
having a,vacation of a month. which he
spent at his home in Melrose, Mass.
Harold !. Morse, who has been en-
ployed by +. A. Drown in the Oldsmobile
agency, completed his duties Saturday
and Is clerking for a time in the store Of
1 he Tildon Shoe ~
Frank Watson Of Websterville passed
through the city this morning while on
his way to Quincy, Mass. where he has
secured employment in the plant Of the
Fore River Shipbuilding Co.
Reports at noon to-day from the bed
side Of Miss Mildred Marion Of North
Main street. who is suffering from an az
gravated form Of tetauus as the result
Of receiving a nail wound in the foot. in
diested that the patient is holding her
own A brief sinking spell early to-day
indicated a weakening Of the heart ac-
ton. but she recovered quickly and other
favorable symptoms indicate that she
has a chance to recover
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-03

Sunday on which the big drive will tax,
place.
Miss Ellen Turney, who has been home
from the Beacon Hill school in Boston
went back to her studies Sunday.
! Mr.. and Mrs. James Dewey and chill
dren went back to Quechee Sunday after.
noon, following a visit with Mrs. W. L
! Dewey and other relatives here.
! Commissioner of Education NJ. B. Hill
legas went to Springfield Sunday after
noon on educational matters.
| u, IA. Deavitt is in Boston.
! The annual memorial service of the
Elks was conducted Sunday.
The Boston Herald of Dec. 2 contained
the following account of the marriage or
Lieut.. Harold p jackson, formerly OF
Montpelier "The wedding OF Lieut..
Harold p. Jackson the only son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles A. G.. Jackson of 1873
Peterboro street, and Miss Grace G.. Burn
ham, the oldest daughter OF Mrs Frank
Roberts Burnham of Bloomfield. Conn
took place last night in Bloomfield The
wedding was quiet one at the home Of
Miss Burnham's mother, with only mem
bers of both families and a few intimate
friends and guests from New York and
Hartford attending. The brides only
attendant was her sister, Miss Jean
Burnham. Miss Burnham attended the
public schools of Hartford and finished
her education in Switzerland She has
been active in Red Cross work. Lieut..
jackson was born in Bar Harbor Me.
and was graduated from Dartmouth col
lege in 1910. His father is a veteran
newspaper man and is now connected
with the Boston Sunday Herald Lieut.
jackson entered the second officers train
ing camp at Plattsburg in August Aft
er receiving his commission as first lieu
tenant, he was detained as instructor for
subsequent camps. He is a member of
the Dartmouth club of Boston and of
the Delta Tau Delta fraternity After
going to France on a trip of observation
and instruction, he win return to this
country to be attached to one of the
many camps here as instructor
Favorable responses were received by
Mason S. Stone from w. n. Cady. master.
and o. L. Martin, lecturer of the Yer
mont state grange, relative to the insti-
tuting of four minute speaker cam
paign in the grange meetings Mr.. Stone.
who has charge of this feature of the
patriotic work, found that four minute
speakers were not reaching widely enough
through their work in the theatres and so
he sought permission to have the plan
extended to the grange meetings.
Three foreign corporations have recent
ly withdrawn from Vermont, as follows:
Camp Aragon Co. of Mechanicsvile. y.
Y, builders of camps on Lake Cham.
plain; the New Jersey company of Ar
mour & Co 1.-THE Illinois company still
doing business in the statel and the
Hogert & Hopper Manufacturing Co. of
New York
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-03
THE UNION DRY GOODS COMP ANY

were Miss Dorothy Savage, sister of the
bride, of Proctor> Mrs. Earl Boyce of
Proctor; Mrs II. p Ryford of Proctors-
vile; Mrs. Will J. Boyce, Mr.. and Mrs.
"A. G. Wheeler Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Farnham of Waterbury.
The bridal, couple took the o'clock
train north from Waterbury and after
a wedding trip in New York state will
be at home in their apartment at 572
West ls7th street, New York City.
The sum of $3.50 was forwarded TO
the Armenian fund, being collected in the
Congregational church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Stevens have pur-
chased the Wade Eaton house and moved
in at once.
Snow ploughs and snow rollers were
out doing duty Saturday.
A. W. Plough, who was Thanksgiving
guest of Earl A. Jones, returned Sunday
to Marlboro, Mass.
The annual chicken pie supper and sale
of work will be held Friday evening, Dec.
Z. at the NJ f. church. Supper served
at 8 and s p. IN.
Miss Rose Sullivan of Moretown is at
C. Spaulding's, for the winter term of
school
Congregational church will hold Sunday
services in the vestry this winter, in
stead of using the auditorium.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-03
TALKOFTHE TOWN

Last week in which to pay up your
thrift club. Quarry Savings Bank.
Mrs. Fred II. Rogers of Orange street
left Saturday for Boston, where she Is
making visit of a week with relatives.
Joseph Merlo and Charles Colombo are
matched for bowling contest with
Marty Daley and Bob Hawkins IN Bur
lington Thursday night,
Regular meeting of Cobble Hill grange
Tuesday evening, Dec A. Election of Of
acers. Every member is requested to be
present. Refreshments will be served. +,
Frank Lawless returned last evening
to Burlington. where he is enrolled as a
student in the University OF Vermont,
after having spent the Thanksgiving re-
cess at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Richard Lawless of South Barre.
Wilhur Ericsson, former resident OF
Barre and graduate of Spaulding high
school has also returned to Burlington,
after spending a few days in town with
friends.
Announcement is made here of the en-
rapement of Miss Dorrice Brann OF Au-
pusta. Me- and Jack b. Cowie OF Barre,
who is employed in that city. MIR. Cowie
is a Spaulding high school graduate and
was prominent in preparatory school attn
letics here. The Kennebunk Journal OF
Nov. 20 contains the following item;
mfr nd Mrs. Nathaniel Brann of Ban
por. Me. announce the engagement OF
their daughter, Dorrice Clarke, TO Jack
Barron Cowie of Augusta, Mr.. Cowle Is
the popular clerk at the Augusta house
and Miss Brann is the equally as popular
stenographer for Governor Milliken at
the executive department, State House.
Hosts of friends viii tender eongratula-
,sooc -
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-03
BARRE DAILY TIMES
MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1917. Z
The Weather

Fair tonight. Tuesday cloudy and
warmer; probably snow; light north
winds becoming east.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-03

.tkf, Friends and relatives Of
NssLE members of lroquois tribe.
%,zSSA No. l6, J. O. r, NJ. having
sAST5t members in the United States
sDfN army or navy service, or the
~ allies army or navy service.
kindly send their names and addresses on
or before Dee II to Ira +. Wright. box
"a, South Barre, VT. tel. 3S-4, as the
tribe desires TO send each brother a pack
age.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-03

To RFNT-Five-roon tenement: hardwood
floors and finish head Of Franklin street; call
at b. Tomssi block. Mrs. Haskell. or tel. l6s-2
~ ~ 22ltf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-03

Last week in which 90 paw up your
thrift club. Quarry Savings Bank.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-03

TO RENT-Five-room tenement at 90 Wash
ngton street pantry. bath, electric lights fur
mace heat, and barn; apply at "a Liberty
street tel. S5l-M. zZltS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-03

TENEMENT TO RENT-Six-room tenement
y St W Craniteville 22lu
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-03

WANTED AT oNCE-woman or girl for
homework. able to help with cooking good
wages TO right party Ralph oliver, south
Ryegate Vt NZlto
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-03

LOST - Thanksgiving eve, between Depot
SQUARE and websterville, pair blue serge
trousers and light-eolored outing flannel SHIRT
kindly leave at Union Clothing Co. zZiI~
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-03

FOR SALE-Six Boston bull pups nicely
Holland. tel. se2-w. n Franklin street 22lte'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-03

Special communication Of
Granite lodge. No. -. T. and A.
NJ, Tuesday. Dee. {, at 1880
: p. m. Work, f. c. degree. Per
order W. NJ.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-03

lost Hunting dog black and tan, collar
slammed e Calcagni." disappeared around
MarThfeld Saturday finder please notify r.;
CaleaQni. 6 Cambria street Z<ltS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-03
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

CHRISTMAS WREATHS made from fresh
o,,srgreens. booths are best give us your
orders now: we will deliver on any date you
wish before Christmas; same quantity ana
same price as before. 25c each; Booth, )
Cherry street. Barre; tel 65'-S- zzltI4
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-03

WANTED-Girl for general housework IN
small family; address Mrs r. o. "hes s,,n;
Montpelier; tel 402-M. zzli
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-28
Successful Work Done in
Greenwich Village by
Vincent {. Pepe
DIFFICULTIES THAT
BESET EARLY EFFORTS
House of Attractive Colo
NAL Type Remodelled Into
Studio Apartments

Vincent G.. Pope has written an
,r,iclc about his successful pioneer
work in altering dwelling houses of
the attractive Colonial type in Green
wich Village into homes with modern
eonvenienccs, yet retaining all their
old charms. he speaks of the diff
culties that beset him in his efforts
n demonstrate the correctness of his
theories. obstacles that would have
discouraged many a man with a full
knowledge Of realty ways. His plans
long ago passed out of the expert
mental stage, all the properties bought
and improved being quickly placed in
the best productive or income class.
TO his carly critics-those who held
firmly 70 the opinion that the village
Vas undergoing a change from a resi-
Dental to a commercial centre, and
that it would be q hopeless task 10
try 20 revive it's old home charms
Mr.. Pepe said: THE reason that peo-
Die were moving out was that property
owners would not spend any money on
the houses for modern improvements,
that is, steam, electricity, sanitary
plumbing, etc. He contended that
property could be rented on good
paving basis If attractive accommoda-