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Evening star., 1917-04-07
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BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright, 1917, by T. W. Burgess)
Peter Rabbit Saves Bobby
Coon.
There are heroes who are heroes
First in thought and then in fact
Others are made into heroes,
Quite By accident, in fact.

Real heroes are those who do brave
deeds knowing all the time just what they
are about, what risks they are taking,
what will happen If they fail, and yet
doing the brave deeds Just the same The
other kind of heroes are not real true
heroes at all. but are treated as If they
were, and are made just as much of as If
they were. They are the ones who do
what seems to be brave deeds, but which
in truth haven't been planned at all. but
have been done unintentionally. People
who in trying to save their own lives
happen to save the lives of others always
are called heroes and are looked up to
and made much of, when in truth they
are not heroes at all.
Peter Rabbit Is this kind Of hero.
He saved Bobby Coons life. At least
Bobby Coon is kind enough to say he did.
Anyway he made It possible for Bobby to
escape from angry Buster Bear. So Peter
is called Il hero and has been made much
of Everybody says that he was very,
very brave. But right down in his own
heart Peter knows that he doesn't deserve
any Of the nice things said about him
True. he did save Bobby Coon. but he
do 1t purposely. Perhaps he might have
if he had thought of it. but he didn't
think of it. What he did wasn't the re-
suit Of thinking and planning at all, but
Of not thinking; OF carelessness and heed
lessness, If you please. But it made q
hero of Peter in the eyes of his friends
and neighbors just the same. You see, Il
was this way:
When Buster Bear tore open the tai
old stump in which Bobby Coon wa.
| sleeping Peter had been. watching from
behind big tree. He had seen Buster
| Bear lost his temper He had seen Bobb,
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ISSUE OVER MINE PLANTING.
Senator La Follette's Statement That
England Began It Is Denied.

Letters from the State Department to
Senator King Of Utah. giving information
on the question whether Germany or
England first strewed the high seas with
explosive mines. were presented to the
Senate yesterday by Senator Hitchcock
Of the foreign relations committee.
Senator La Toilette. speaking Wednes-
day on the war resolution, said England
had first been guilty Of mine strewing,
but the letters, Senator Hitchcock said.
showed Germany to have been first guilty.
Among them was a communication to
the State Department from the German
embassy early in the war declaring that
the American ships Evelyn and Carib,
sunk near the German coast by mines.
had gone down because their captains had
taken aboard Dutch pilots. who did not
know where German mines were planted,
instead of German pilots. An opponent
of the war declaration had argued that
these ships were destroyed by British
mines because Germany would not put
mines SO close to her coast.
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Coon climb the big tree with Buster Bear
after him, growing fercely. He had
seen Bobby jump over into the slender
young tree growing near, and Buster
to the foot of that young tree before
Bobby could get down out Of it. 1t was
all terribly exciting. Peters heart was
all with Bobby Coon. Peters heart al
no matter who 1t is. even when it Is
Reddy Fox with Bowser the Hound at
his heels.
When Buster Bear began to shake that
slender young tree. trying to shake Bobby
Cocn out of 1t. Peter forgot everything
but his desire to see what would happen.
From where he was behind that big tree
he couldn't clearly see Bobby Coon In
the top OF the slender young tree. So.
quite forgetting that he might be tn
danger himself, Peter hoped out from
behind that big tree. to try to find place
where he could see better. In his curi=
osity and excitement he heedlessly for
got to watch his steps. and trop on dry
stick that broke with a little snap.
Now, no one in all the Green Forest has
keener ears than Buster Bear. In spite
Of the fact that his attention was all on
Bobby Coon, he heard that little snap and
whirled like q fash to see what had
made it. There sat round-eyed Peter
out pausing an instant Buster sprang for
Peter He would make very good eating,
as Buster well knew, and a rabbit on the
ground was better than a coon he couldn't t
shake out of tree.
Peter lodged just in time. and with a
squeal of fear away. he went, lipperty-
ipperty-lip, twisting. lodging, running
with all his might, and after him crashed
Buster Bear. How he did wish that he
hadn't been so curious. but had gone
home to the dear Old Briar Patch when
he should havel He was too frightened to
know when Buster Bear gave up the
chase, but kept right on running As a
matter Of tact. Buster didn't chase him
far. He knew that Peter was too nimble
for him to catch in a tail-end race. So
presently he gave up and hurried back.
Bobby Coon was nowhere in sight He
had taken the chance to climb down from
that tree and run away. BY leading Bus
ter off for just those few minutes Peter
hadn't done it purposely. he got the
credit just the same. He became a hero
This is a funny old world, isn't 1t?
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Real Estate Transfers.

P STREET SOUTHEAST between Half and 1st
streets-Isabella w. Ashford to Gerald NJ
Johnson. part original lot 1, square 705 $40
b STREET NORTHEAST between 11th and
18TH streets-Leon F. Cooper to Rose A
Clarke. lots II and 1S. square 900: $40
ARGYLE PARK-Charles E. Wire. Incorpora ted
to Cornelia P. Grady. lot II. square 2706
$40. r.
y STREET NORTHWEST between 31st and sod
part lot c, square 1892; $40.
BRIGHTWOOD PARK-Robert c. Lowen ct uN
to Harrison II. Bennett, lot 63, block S;
SO.
NO 1o17 NEW JERSEY AVENUE NORTH
WEST-Jesse E. White and Clarence +.
Welch. trustees. TO Paul Schureman, lot II,
square $50: S2.2s5.
NOS. 1893 TO l743 + STREET NORTHWEST
John F. NJ. Bowie and George c. Bowie 10
William L. Browning, lots 20. Il and %,
square 151: $40.
NOS. 1888 AND 174G X STREET NORTHWEST
Frances G. Wells ct vir. Walter A, 10
Benjamin T. Skinker. part original lot "A.
square 1876: $40.
NO. 3a7 FLORIDA AVENUE NORTHWEST
Benjamin f. Skinker to Walter A. Wells,
lot AZ. estate of William Holmead: lot 81.
block IL, lie Droit Park; west half lot 81.
Mount Pleasant: lot 80, square IFS; SO.
INGLESIDE-Alice C. W. Briggs ct vr. South
wick c.. to Carl II. Smith lots 1 To 20. part
lot 81 and all lots 53 10 81 block l5: $40.
WASHINGTON HE1GHTS-John ]. Hamilton
ct to Daniel y Clark. lot 9s; $40
wOODLEY PARk--Daniel \. Clark ct ux to
John ]. Hamilton. lots 36 and 81. block q
ADDITION LIE DRoIr PARK-waido F. Tastet
ct u1. to Jack A. Smith. lot 30, block II;
$40.
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THos. ]. OWEN 4 SON. AUcrIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF vALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, BEING THE TW0-SToRY
FRAME DWELLING, 1905 STREET
NORTHEAST, WITH LOT FRONTING $50
FEET RY DEPTH OF lis FEET TO A
THIRTY-FO0T ALLEY.
Ry virtue OF a certain deed of trust. duly re-
corded in Liber No 8691. folio 212 ct seq. of the
land records of the District of Columbia. and at
the request of the party secured thereby. the un-
dersgned trustees will sell at public suction. in
front Of the premises, on THURSDAY, THE
TWELFTH DAY OF APRIL. AID. 1917. AT
FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the following described
land and premises. situate in the city. Of Wash
ington, District Of Columbia, and designated As
and being all of original lot 3 in square LOOT.
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. balance in two equal
instailments, payable in one and two years. with
interest at 6 per centum per annum. payable
semi-annually from day OF sale, secured by 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. All convey
ancing. recording, etc. at cost OF purchaser.
Terms of sale to be complied with within hf-
teen days from day Of sale, otherwise the trus-
tees reserve the right to resell the property at
the risk and cost of defaulting purchaser, after
Eve days advertisement Of such resale in some
newspaper published in Washington, D. G.
HARRY L. RUST.
GEO. CALVERT BOWIE,
do Su
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RALSTON & RICHARDSON and
GEORGE C. GERTMAN, Attorneys.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIST RltI
of Columbia. Holding District Ceurt-in re
the condemnation OF squire 1868 for highway
purposes, etc.-District No. 1121--Cpon cons!d-
Grafton of the petition Of Harry Z. Giadman
and Elizabeth S. Gladman and athdayits hled
herein, praying the payment out Of the registry
Of the court the of 81, SOo-o2 awarded TO
them by the jury appointed herein to appraise
the interests of the owners OF lots IL :. and
%. in K. +. Rradbury's subdivision of part OF
block Z. Twining City. in the District of Co
lumbis. per plat recorded in the surveyor $
office of said District, in Book County No. 70
Fat page 100. 1t is, by the court, this 9Th day
of April. AID. 1917. ordered that the heirs of
George Nayior show cause herein, If any they
have, on the eth day of May. AID. 1917. at
10 O'Clock am. why order should not be
made for the payment ont of the registry OF
the aforesaid sum. of which 81 ,23l.44 TO be
paid TO George ". Slater, treasurer, and the
remainder thereof to the said Harry F. Glad
man and Elizabeth s. Giadrnan; provided that
copy hereof be published in The Evening Star
once a week for three successive weeks before
said return day. WALTER 1. Mccoy, Justice
lseal1 A trne copy: Test: J. i. IoING
Clerk. by F. E. CUNNINGHAM. Asst Clerk
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GERMAN POTTER SENTENCED
Capt. Alfred A. Fritzen Gets Eight.
cen Months in PenitentiarY.

NEW YORK. April Capt. Alfred A.
Fritzen. indicted year ago in an al
legged Ger. nan conspiracy to blow up
the Welland canal, yesterday pleaded gull
ty in the federal court and was sentenced
to eighteen months in the penitentiary
and to pay a fine of 81.
With Fritzen were indicted other
Germans. including Capt. Franz Won
Papen, dismissed German military at
tache at Washington. Fritzen fed to
Mexico, but returned to the United
states and was arrested only few
months ago in California. He was
characterized by federal counsel in
court as a tool Of the unspeakable Won
Papen."
The Welland canal is the navigating
link in Canada between Lakes Ontario
and. Erie. The Indictment charged the
Germans with putting on foot mill
tafy enterprise to dynamite the water.
IWsX In Septeubera HIS -
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
THos. J. OWEN 4 SON. AUcTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF Two-sroRY. s1x-RooM
KNOWN AS NO. 223S THIRTY FIFTH

TRUSTEES SALE OF Two-sroRY, s1x-RooM
BRICK DWELLING, HOT-wATER HEAT,
KNOWN AS NO. 223S THIRTY FIFTH
STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue Of q certain deed Of trust duly re.
corded in Liber $780, folio 145, of the land
records Of the District Of Columbia, and ut the
request of the parties secured thereby, the un.
dersigned trustees will sell at public auction in
front Of the premises. on TUESDAY, THE sEv.
ENTEENTH DAY OF APRIL, 1917 AT FIVE
O'CLOCK PM, the following described land and
premises, situated In the District Of Columbia
and designated as and being part of lot 2sO In
SQUARE east Of square numbered 1896 more fully
described In said deed Of trust and being i'm.
proved by premises known as No, 223S 35th
street northwest
Terms Of sale: One third Of the purchn se
money to be paid in cash. balance in two equal
installments payable in one and two years with
interest at per cent per annum, payable semi
annually from day of sale, secured BY deed OF
trust upon the property sold or all cash, at the
option Of the purchaser. A deposit Of SiOO viii
be required at the time of sale. All conyeyanc.
ing, recording, etc. at cost Of purchaser Terms
Of sale TO be complied with within fifteen day.
from day OF sale otherwise trustees reserve the
right to resell the property. at the risk and cos
of defaulting purchaser, after five days adver
tisement In some newspaper published in Wash
ington, D. c. HOWARD MORAN,
WILLIAM P. NoRMoYLB.
- - Trustee.
c. PERCY McGLUE,
Attorney for holders Of notes,
643 La. ave. NV.
npR- oyQ,
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CHANCERY SALE OF TWO-SToRY BRIO
DWELLING. NUMBER 832 NORTH CAR,

CHANcERY SALE OF Two-sToRY BRICK
DWELLING. NUMBER $50 NORTH CARO-
LIMA AVENUE SOUTHEAST.
BY virtne of a decree Of the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia, passed in Equity Cause
No. s4sO3. Howard VS.. Boggs ct al. the under
signed trustees will offer for sale by public anc-
tion. in front Of the premises. on MONDAY.
THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF APRIL, AID. 1917,
AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following de
scribed land and premises. situate in the city Of
Washington, District of Columbia. to wit: Lot
twenty seven CD. square eight hundred and sew.
enty-one ts7D. improved by premises known as
632 North Carolina avenue southeast.
Terms of sale: 0ne-third of the purchase
money to be paid In cash, the balance in two
equal installments, payable in one and two years.
with interest at six per cent per annum payable
semi-annually. from day of sale. secured BY deed
Of trust upon the property sold, or all cash. at
the option of the purchaser. deposit of 800
required 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 fifteen days from day Of sale
otherwise the trustee reserves the right 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.
H. wINsHIP WHEATLEY,
GEORGE F. HAYELL.
nd &1a rSu Tr1,rt
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REAL ESTATE LOANS.

REAL ESTATE LOANS.
SECOND TRUST LOANS
Are Our Specially.
Lowest Rates of Interest.
Write. Call or Phone.
PAUL v. MITCHELL 4 CO..
1913 st. NV.
lowest rates. Special privileges With respect te
prior payments. TYLER RUTHERFORD. s17
MoNEY TO LOAN
PREVAILING INTEREST AND CONFESSION.
H. L. RUST. 14oO H ST. NV.
MONEY TO LOAN ON D. O. REAL ESTATE
Lowest rates of interest: most advantageous
ni saIra If11s coar4sH s4Rss'sltH Sis 18th st. Nv
WE MAKE LOANS on REAL ESTATE
FUNDS ALWAYS ON HAND.
BUILDING LOANS MADE.
Prompt Replies-Reasonable Commi8otaA
SHANNON 4 LUCHS
Loan Department..
71s 14th st. Main zs4s.
REAL ESTATE LOANS A sPECIALTY.
Lowest Interest Rates. Prompt Service.
GEO. W. LINKINS. 1714 Pa. ave.
MONEY TO LoAN-s250 TO $500. 900 ON D. O.
real estate. Several large trust funds. All trans
actions conducted with economical consideration
WIN. H. SAUNDERS 4 CO..
Southern bldg, SO7 18th st. NV.
WE HAVE MONEY ON HAND TO LOAN ON
approved real estate security in the d. O., n
current rates Of interest. PROMPT REPLIES
DoNsSSkEsai MOORE HILL nne.,. 1902 H st.
On D. c. Real Estate.
We act at once. Courteous treatment.
PERCY H. RUSSELL CO.. 9th and n. 7. ave:
MONEY WANTED.
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ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUCT1oNEER.

LOUIS A. DENT. Trustee,
ap5 -d&dbs, ,eXSu Woodward building,
Evening star., 1917-04-07
LEGAL NOTICES.
CLYDE d. GARRETT. Attorney.

srrpREME corRT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO
lurnbia, Holding Probate Court-No 2S6ol:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. is to give notice thas
the subscriber of the state OF Illinois. has Oh
tanned from the Probate Court OF the District
of Columbis letters testamentary on the estate
of Rachael A. r. Marshall. late of the bistrlct
claims against the deceased are hereby warned
to exhibit the same. with the vouchers thereof
legally authenticated. to the subscriber. on or
before the 5th day of April. AID. 1918: other
wise they may by law be excluded from all hen
eft of said estate Given under my hand this
bth day of April 1917. CoRNELIA E HALEY,
3232 south State street, Chicago, H. tSea!.l
Attest: JAMES TANNER. Register OF Wills Tor
the District of Columbia Clerk of the Probate
Court apT 14,21
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FARMS.
sALE-ConfInued.
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF TIE COMMISSIONERS. DIS.
trict of Columbia, April 2. 19l1.-Sealcd
nrnnosals will be received at the Office
Of The Secretary Of the Board of Commis-
sioners, Room soc. District Bnlding. until
o'clock PM. April 1e 1917. for constructing
a radialbrick stack and furnishing and install
ing water-tub. boilers and breeching. hoiier-feed
pumps and feed-water heater. at the ID. q
Workhouse and Refornntory, at oceoQuan, va
BLANK forms Of proposal plans and specifca-
tjors and all necessary Information may be ob-
tanned from the Chief Clerk, Engineer Depart
ment. Room 427, District BufdinS washington;
n q A deposit OF i've dollars will be required
from bidders to insure the return Of plans and
specifica tions. OLIVER +. NEWMAN, LUIS
BROwNLOW. c. W. kUTL. Commissioners u. T.
Evening star., 1917-04-07
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Representative Ben johnson Of Ken
lucky was again elected chairman of
House District committee. Representa-
tive Caraway of Arkansas introduced
bill providing that, while the half-and-
half plan prevails. half of the places
under the government of the District
of Columbia be apportioned among the
various states to be filled by congress-
men. The board of Commissioners
again proposed military census of the
District OF Columbia: home guard OF
mature citizens is also proposed by the
board, Directors Of the Chamber or
Commerce adopted resolution fndorslng
the Presidents war utterances. The
American Federation of Labor pledged
aid to the striking carmen of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company:
the, strikers In a communication to the
board of Commissioners proposed plans
for settling the differences. Among
those who died during the week was
Gen, Ellis Spear. veteran of the civil
war and prominent citizen.
Evening star., 1917-04-07
THos. J. OWEN & SON. AUcTIoNEERs.
Chancery Sale of Valuable I'm
proved Real Estate, No. 1873
Harvard Street NV, Being at
L NJ u

Corner OF I4th StIeet INV.
By virtue of a decree Of the Supreme Court
of Z the district Of Columbia passed in Equity
Cause No s4O25. the undersigned trustees will
offer for sale at puhlisr rr sussion, in from,
Fl HGaIeHrEEsTM, IT iel7; A FIVE I'VE O'Clock
ises situate in the county Of Washington, in
the the District Of columbia. to.wit: Lot thirty.
Block numbered thirty three. oolumbi. Heights,
A. ner pist recorded in the of1ce Of the sur
vsyor or Ok the District Of Columbia. in Liber
County No. o. folio 129. together with I'm
Terms Of sale: One-third cash and the bal.
ance IN ons and two years in equal Install
ments With interest at per cent per annum
ps able semi annually from day Of sale, SO.
CURED by deed Of trust upon the property sold
or ali cash at the purchasers option A de.
posit Of 500 will be required of the purcha SCI
~ the fine Of sale. AL conveyancng, record.
Ing and notarisl fees and examination of title
he Complied with within fifteen days from day
Of sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the right
to resell the property at the risk and cost OF
the defaulting purchaser after i've days adj.
yertisement Of such resale In some newspaper
nnbiished in the city Of Washineton D. c.
JOHN RIDOUT. Trustee, .--
L. FREDERICK A. rpNFiSsl EsSasli rl%sfss r9n'ffsi's.
>o6.dbdo NRa1s. Building,
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ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUcTIoNEER.
Bankruptcy Sale of Lunchroom
Furniture and Equipment, at
No. 600 Pa. Ave. NV.

BY virtue of an order of the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia, holding Bank.
ruptcy Court in Andrew ]. Rady, Bankrupt
No lI4J. the Undersigned trustee will sell BY
public auction within the above premises on
THURSDAY, APRIL TWELFTH. 1917, Al
TEN O'CLOCK AN, Brentwood Chairs, Tables
Set of Coffee Urns. Cash Register. Iron Safe
Cigar and Other Cases. Mirror Hat Racks. Elec
tric Buzz and Ceiling Fans. Ice Boxes, Silver
Plated Ware Crockery. Glassware Linen. Kitch.
en- Requisites, Linoleum. Electrolers, Office
Furniture, Stock in Trade, etc.
The above will first be offered entirety
and if satisfactory bid is not obtained will be
Immediately sold in detail.
Terms: Cash.
LUNsFoRD L. HAMMER. Trustee.
apG-dSdbs exSu Columbian Bldg,
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ADAM a. wEscHLER. Aucr1oNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. NO. s21 D STREET
Ry virtue Of a deed Of tru.. duly recorded ir
Liber No. 1851. at folio $50 ct seq, Of the
land records of the District of Columbia and
at the request Of the party secured thereby, we
will offer for sale by public auction in front
DAY OF APRIL, AID. 1911, AT FIVE O'CLOCK
Pm, lot eleven Gl) in Charles L. Dubois
trustees. subdivision of original lot one 1) in
square seven hundred and eiehtyone (7sl) in
the city of Washington. District of Columbia
said subdivision Is recorded in the office OF
the surveyor of said District in book Is, page
1870. subject to a right Of way over the rear
four feet by the width Of said lot, improved by
premises 321 D street northeast
and two years, with interest az six per cent
per annum. payable semi annually. from day OF
sale. secured by deed Of trust upon property
of 500 required at time Of sale. Conveyanctng
recording and notarial fees at cost Of purchaser
Terms of sale to be complied with within nf
teen days from day Of sale. otherwise we may
resell the property at risk and cost of default
ing purchaser, after five days advertisement in
some newspaper published in Washington. d. c.
WILLIAM W. MILAN,
c. CLINTON JAMES,
mh2s -d&ds.exSu Trustees. Columbian bldg.
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NATIONAL.

Miss Jeanette Rankin, first woman
representative in Congress, took her
seat, being greeted with applause.
Springfield, ILL.,; Madison. Wis, and Du-
Iluth, Mimi, voted dry. Representative
A. D. Bleakley, fined $500 for spending
more than 5000 in his election cam
paign, has resigned his seat in Con-
gress Explosion in a Chicago restau-
rant killed six or more diners. Among
those who died during the week were;
Lloyd Stephens Bryce, former Amer
lean minister to Holland: Hippolyte
Begue New Orleans -restaurateur
Evening star., 1917-04-07
WELCOMES U. s.. INTO WAR.
japanese Press Sees Death Knell Of
Germany" in Americas Action.

TOXIC. April Tho Japanese press
halls the entrance of America into the
war as the death knell OF Germany. The
papers print articles praising the no.
bility of President Wilson's motives and
congratulatlng him on the stand he has
taken.
A high government Official, asked II
the participation of the United States
the plans of Japan. replied: Japan IS
employing all means to help to subdue
the enemy and will be delighted to CO.
operate with America.
1t Is assumed that the absence Of sub
marines from the Pacific will not ne.
cessitate American naval activities in
that ocean.
Evening star., 1917-04-07

BY direction Of the Postmaster General q sale
of 2s7 cases Of merchandise, including Clothing,
shoes. Gloves. Hosiery. Handkerchief. Embroid-
cries, Books, Watches and Jewelry. accumulated
in the Division of Dead Letters and In the Wash
ing ton. D. c., Post Office. prepared for disposal
in large lots TO dealers in such commodities,
will be held at the rooms of C. g.. Sloan 4 Co..
WEDNESDAY. APRIL ELEVENTH, 1917, AT
TEN AM.
The articles offered may be examined the day
preceding the sale at the auction rooms, between
10 am. and Pm, and descriptive schedule
thereof will be furnished BY the auctioneef.
Trrms: Cash.. E77 pa
sp4-6t.exSu