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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
BOND SALES FEATURE
b ONLOCAL EXCHANGE
American Graphophone SIS Sell at
1o1. the Lowest Figure Recorded
For Some Time.
Washington, Baltimore and Annapo-
lis Electric Railway Reflects
odicers-Annual Report Good.

Bonds claimed the greatest amount
of attention on the local exchange TO-
fay. the feature OF the trading beng
the sale of $500 American Graphopnohe
IS nj fO1. This is the lowest figure Tor
me bonds that has been recorded on
the local exchange for some time. low
er than ANY sale made so far this year
The closing old was loo and the bonds
wore TO be had at 1o2. American
Graphophone rights sold total OF
~, at 71.as. with rs bid at the close
and SIS asked.
Washington Railway 4s sold sZ'ooo at
stssaS0&.. and $1,000 Potomac Conso'-
dated SIS brought 1ooA-
In the stock list thirteen SHARES ..
Washington Railway preferred SOLD AT
sOlA and 81. and five shares OF WASH
iuston Gas brought ISIS.
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POWDER STOCKS.
COTTON MARKETS.
U. S. Flag supplants Club Ensign.

From this time on the nag or the
United States of America is to fly from
the top of the Commercial Club instead
of the club flag. This action has been
decided by the board of governors of
the organization and is to indicate the
LOYALTY of it's members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
Washington Stock Exchange,

SALES.
Washington Railway and Electric As, 81 coo at
s''s., 81 600 at S0a4-
Potomac Cons IS, 81 600 at 1o0i.-
American Graphophone IS. 500 at 101, 500 at
I0l 500 at 10l. 500 at 10i.
Washington Railway and Electric pfd., at
SOY, 10 at 81.
American Graphophone Rights. at ~, y: at
7I. IS at s.
After call:
Potomac Cons. IS. 81 900 at 10O14.
Washington Gas, at 15ls.
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$4,000. 900 More in Gold Imports.

NEW YORK. March 27-Five million
dollars in gold from Canada was de-
posted at the assay office here today
for account of J. p Morgan & Co This
brings the total gold imports from all
sources this year up to $23o,I0o,Ooo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
Death Toll of New Albany Storm.

NEW ALBANY. Ind. March 27.-The
body of E. w. McCallem, found in the
ruins of factory, and the death of
Alpha Everbach. eight years old. in a
hospital have brought the number of
persons who lost their lives in the
storm here Friday to thirty-six.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
Declares Another Dividend.

NEW YORK, March 27.-The North
Butte Mining Company today declared
quarterly dividend of 81 a share
payable April 80. Three months ago
the company declared dividend of IS
cents a share.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
Aided Rasputin's Plans.

Rasputin, according to the news
paper, stated in condolences to friends
at convivial moments that he was able
to fortify this superstition with the
help of Nine. Virubova, lady waiting
90 the empress, and NJ. Badmaef. court
physician, until the empress was abso-
lutely convinced that the life of her
son depended on the monk. Whenever
Rasputin was absent for any length OF
time from the court Nine. Nirubova. ac-
cording to the monks story, as given
by the newspaper. obtained poisonous
powders from the physician and con-
trived to place them in food brought
to Alexis. The result was that during
Rasputin's absence the delicate health
of the young heir apparent grew stead
lily worse until Rasputin was sum
moned back to the court, when the
powders were stopped and Alexis be-
came Immediately better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
French Bourse Is Quiet.

PARIS. March 27.-Trading was quiet
on the bourse today. Rentes. 81 francs
20 centimes. Exchange on London, 81
francs 50 centimes. Five per cent
loan. IS francs 80 centimes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
Reactions Are Halted.

The market made another tentative
advance in the early afternoon, but fell
back on selling of the leather group
and other specialties.
Reactions of L to almost 8 points
were soon halted.
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Forty-Day Prediction True.

Rasputin always announced that forty
days after his death Alexis would fail
ILL., This prophecy came true with
startling accuracy. being caused, the
newspaper declares, by Nine. Virubova
administering another powder to the
little grand duke in the hope of con-
tiuuing the tradition of Rasputin's in
fluence over the imperial family and
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27

The fruit cultivation of this coun-
try is largely engaged in by women.
California has number of success
full growers.
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Condition of the Treasury.

Condition of the United States Treas
ury at close yesterday showed:
Net balance in general fund. s55,645,-
SCI
Total receipts, s2.433,41o.
Total payments. s1.2S7,S31.
The deficit this fiscal year is 81 20
s6s.75O. against a deficit of s54.a10, 3S
last year. exclusive of Panama canal
and public debt transactions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27

Sheets of paper pass for money in
Corfu; one sheet buys a quart of rice,
and twenty sheets piece of hemp
cloth.
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CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. March -. - Hogs - Re-
ceipts. 1900 head: slow at yesterday 5
average: bulk, 14.S0a15.10: light, lila
1900 mixed, 1450a15.10; heavy, 14.45a
1915; rough, 1i.45u1l60: pigs, l0,50a
400.
Cattle-Receipts. 5000 head: steady:
native beef cattle, 9.l5a12.95; stockers
and feeders, 7.00a9.S5: cows and heferS,
5.50a go: calves, 10.J0ai5.00.
Sheep-ReceiptS. $4,000 head; slow
wethers, 11.1Ja12.75: lambs 12.7Ja1J,30.
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Road Reflects Officers.

Only one change was made IN the az
,ec,orate of the Washington. 6aiti-
more and Annapolis Electric railway
when the annual meeting OF the COM
many was held yesterday at Academy
Junction. Nd. Former Senator James
A. Hemenway of Indiana was eiec'ed
a director. succeeding George X. Smell
don of New York. resigned. MI the
officers of. the company were reelected.
The report for 1916, the biggest year
In the history of the company, was
read by President George t. Bishop.
The railway operating revenues were
Ss46.2O2, compared with SS45,6s2 FOR
1915. Operating expenses amounted to
S51l,616. against S4s9,512; railway OPP
erations' net revenue was s434,oS5,
against S376.I10 for 1915. The net aux
jliary operating revenue for 1916 was
S441266, against S390.9So.
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DAIRY MARK E'rS.

CHICAGO. March -Butter-Hish-
er: creamery. 33ai0 =.
EggS-HiSher; receipts, 22,5TS cases
firsts. 29a29& ordinary firsts. 2Sa2Sss !;
at mark. cases included, 26a2S.
misunderstanding twenty-three cars,
unchanged.
ry-Alive-Higher; fowls. %;
springs, %.
NEW YORK. March 27.-Butter-
Strong; receipts. S,424 packages;
creamery higher than extras. 43iaa44
creamery extras t92 score), 4214a43;
firsts, S9i4af2; seconds. 35a39.
Eggs-Strong; receipts, 17,047 cases;
fresh gathered extras frsts, 80: firsts,
3la3l'a: state. Pennsylvania and near
by western hennery whites. fine to
fancy, 35a36; nearby hennery browns,
So.
Cheese-Irregular: receipts. s,114
boxes, state, held specials, 2TAa2I12
do. average fancy, 26ala2I.
Live poultry prices. not quoted.
Dressed. very firm; chickens 1Sa2S;
fowls, lSa24; turkeys. 1sa34.
COTTON MARKETS..
NEW YORK. March 27.-The cotton
market opened steady at an advance
of l to points in response to rela-
lively steady cables, reports of heav!
rains in the eastern belt and u further
Gated stock. May sold down from 1895
to 1878 and October from 1927 to 1S.04
shortly after the call. with prices rul-
ing about Il to IS points net lower to-
ward the middle of the morning
Futures opened steady: May, 1895;
July, 1878: October, 1927; December,
1894; January, 1884.
In the late forenoon old crop months
We're relatively firm. however. selling
or points above last nights close
while the new crop did not fully re-
cover its early losses with october sell
ing at 1918 or about points net lower
NEW ORLEANS. March 27.-An I'M
settled feeling prevailed in the cotton
market in the early trading today
Soon after the call there was a fall
under liberal offerings. An initial adj
vance of to 5 points on the strongest
months was replaced by decline OF
/ to 16 points compared to final prices
of yesterday
Futures opened steady. Opening bid:
March, 1913; July. 1895: October. 1882
December, 1871, and January. 1898.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27

Fire dooms thirty structures every
hour; 72O structures every day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
FINANCIAL.

We have n few of Small Metal
Home Banks for saving change in. Get
one. 1t will encourage you to save many
nickel and dime that would otherwise
be spent carelessly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-03
Alexander Is
Some Fisherman

To show that he can catch fish
and many of them, Alexander, the
White Mahatma, and two members
of his troupe went out fishing to
Muck creek Tuesday night after
the show.
Wednesday noon in the otus
cafe, Alexander enjoyed some OF
the trout for lunch. He caught
the limit, as well as the other
members Of the party.
Miss Martell, one of the party
caught nine pound steelhead
but as Alexander commented Wed.
nesday noon, "the nine FOUNDER
didn't put up any fight at all
They never do at this time of the
year.
THE sport of fishing is the bat.
tie with them, and when they
tamely allow themselves to be
pulled in, 1t is no sport"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-03
JUGGLING DOES
NOT SAVE BUTTE

A VAUDEVILLE juggler could
not have done betAer than Joe Nc
Ginnity did yesterday in mussing
up the Butte clubs lineup. Nearly
all the men In the box score we're
changed about. But It didn't help
Joe any more than II he had left
his players as they were Tuesday.
Tacoma gave the Miners a SUI
preme whipping, to score OF 6
and 8. Butte errors helped much
In piling up Tiger scores.
o O q
APPARENTLY THE Iron Man
doesn't know whether Hoffman or
Kafora is the best catcher. He
changed them about again yester-
day, letting Catcher Kafora handle
the first base job. He did we'll
except for bobble In the eighth,
which let in Tiger run.
1T LOOKED like tough pickings
for Tacoma during the first hour
of the game. Then Lefty Schroe-
der weakened in the eighth, and
his support went to pieces. Five
runs on three hits and two errors
were he Tigers portion in the
eighth frame.
DANIELS, KEEPER Of the GEN.
err gardens, Distinguished himself
by a near double play in the first.
Running well in to catch Hutt's fly
he shot the pill to first so quick
that he caught Lamarra off the
bag by foot or more.
ALL OF BUTTE'S runs were
homers. Kafora biffed the ball
over the left field fence in the
fourth, with no one on. Hillyard
sent II into the woods in the sixth,
after johnson had reached first on
a single.
THE TIGERS could have made
more than one run in the fourth
but Connolly and Harper we're a
little rusty on the double steal,
and Joe was caught at home sim
ply because he didn't start quick
enough.
WITH THE SCORE 3 to 2
against us and the bases full,
Thompson came across with one of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-03
LEGAL NOTICES.

ORDINANCE NO. 6601.-AN ORDI-
NANCE to authorize The Wheeler
Osgood Company, a corporation, to
construct and maintain an electric
transmission line upon Railroad
Avenue in the City of Tacoma.
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY
OF TACOMA:
Section /. That The Wheeler os-
good Company, a corporation, and
Its successors, are hereby authorized
to construct, maintain and operate
an electric transmission line upon
Railroad Avenue in the City of Ia
coma between it's intersection with
the oregon Washington Railroad &
Navigation Company's right of way
and East 21st Street, in the manner
and upon the terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth.
Section 2. The said transmission
line shall be constructed in compli-
ance with the laws of the State OF
Washington relating thereto and
shall be used only for the transmits
sion of electric current generated
by the grantee at it's manufacturing
plant to the various branches Of Its
plant, and I'm no case shall the
grantee sell or otherwise dispose OF
such electric current.
Section 8. All poles erected under
the provisions of this ordinance shall
be located according to plans filed
with and approved by the Commits
sioner of Public Works. They shall
be painted such color as designated
by the said Commissioner and shall
be repainted at least once every
five years.
Section 4. The grantee shall at its
own expense, upon twenty-fouI
hours written notice from the Com
missioner of Public Works, cut
raise, or lower any wire or cable
or move any pole maintained by 1t
to permit any local Improvement OF
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-03
Prison Story
In Unique PLAY

1t is highly annoying to have a
supposed ex-convict turn out to
be a prison expert after your
scalp. At least, so it proved to
Norman Morris, an Influential
CRATER who learned that
Huntington Babbs was exactly
this kind of a person.
Morris did not give up easily,
however, and he set about de-
vising ways and means to get
Babbs out of the way. He failed
In his purpose, but furnished
Babbs with lots Of excitement.
Babbs happens to be Wallace
Reid in THE Prison Without
Wallis" present attraction at the
Colonial, and no picture favorite
lis better equipped for such q
strenuous role than Wally. Fea.
tured in the film with him IL
Myrtle stedman, very beautiful
girl.
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toplay which opens today at the
Apollo, a strong feature. Two
able players head a strong cast.
Alan Hale, a handsome, romantic
actor, has the role of Capt. Ar
thur Boyce of the United States
army, and Gretchen Hartman, a
southern beauty, who has the
role of a Mexican senorita,
Juanita.
Juanita is in love with Capt.
Boyce, and it is her jealousy,
aroused by his indifference to-
ward her that causes the excit-
ling events of the story. Her con-
spiracy against the captain S
sweeth cart, Clare Nelson, leads
to many exciting developments
that eliminate in a big thrill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-03
SHOW CLASS
In MAJORS

-Four shutout games, one Of
them hitless game for nine
innings, went on the major
league records today.
Fred 1oncy and Jim
Vaughn, between them, made
a new baseball record in hurl-
ing their hitless duel. Vaughn
spoiled his day by allowing a
pair Of blows in the tenth.
Besides the Cubs, the Pr
ates, Browns and Senators
failed to score. Red Ames
and Ray Fisher, two veterans,
applied the whitewash in two
cases.
Toney is the third major
league hurler to 60 ten in
nings without allowing a hit.
Mcintyre of Brooklyn held
Pittsburg hitless for ten in
nings Aug. 4, 1905, and Geo.
Wiltse Of the Giants accom-
plished the feat against Phil
adelphia on July 4, 1908.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-03
Mary Pickford
Has Big PLAY

A big story, big stars and big
scenes are features of THE
Eagles Mate" with Mary Pick
ford, coming to the Melbourne.
Itch Eagles Mate" is pictured
in the mountains of Virginia.
Mary Pichford portrays the de-
lightfully fascinating character
of li,.le Anemone, dainty girl
of beauty. From her peaceful
little home in the valley, Anem-
one rises to great heights and In
the stress of that mounting real
ICES the earnest self sacrifice for
love that later results in the full
accomplishment of her woman
hood.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-03

nounced corpse" instead of
corps. Perhaps he's right, at
that.
John HOudack, a young pitcher
from Chehalis, is now working
at the smelter and is willing to
hook up with some fast amateur
team which would appreciate
the services of a slab artist.
Members Of the Majestic team are
sweet on Leo Keirsteadt, who is
playing sensational ball at Sec
ond base.
One of the big contests for Sunday
will be played at Wilkeson be-
tween the Wilkeson club and
the Majestics of Tacoma.
Earl Karl had another good day
at Chambers creek Sunday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-03

As q Hindu seer In his famous
Simla seance, Alexander makes
his biggest hit.
Alexander and his all new COM
pany and production are at the
Tacoma for the rest of this week.
With a running vocal accom-
paniment of humor as modern as
the European war, but not nearly
SO deadly, he skillfully performs
magic, illusions, etc, and GER
tainly succeeds in getting into the
mental atmosphere Of those who
interrogate him. The best part of
1t all is that we finally have some
body who does do something clev-
or, makes no claims, and charges
1t to the account of spirits. Moth
ing exactly like the entertain
ment has been seen on a local
stage, and that 1t meets with ap-
prevail is eloquently attested by
the large audiences that have
thronged the Tacoma the past
ten days.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-03
Stranger Is
Given Decision

tOuteu Trcss LedSeu W1re.1
CHICAGO, May Ed (Strang-
ler) Lewis was declared winner
over John Olin early otday, after
they had wrestled two hours and
thirty-seven minutes without
fall, when the latter complained of
a lame shoulder and conceded the
match. Lewis was the aggressor
throughout. The work of both
men was so clean that Frank
Gotch, who refereed, had a sine
cure. Lewis weighed 22S pounds
and Olin 220.
Seven thousand persons, includ-
ing many women, watched the
bout.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-03

ORDINANCE NO. 66OO--AN ORDI-
NANCE to vacate the plat entitled
''Stetson Trust Company's Subdivis-
ion Of Block 20. Tacoma Tide
WHEREAS, the owner of the plat
entitled: "Stetson Trust Company's
Subdivision of Block 22, Tacoma
Tide Lands which was filed in the
office of the Auditor of Pierce
County on the 2Sth day of July,
1906, did on the 18th day of March,
1917, petition the Council of the city
of Tacoma to vacate said plat; and
WHEREAS, upon the filing and
presentation of said petition the
Council of said City did by resolu-
ton fix Wednesday, the 18th day OF
April. 1917, at the hour of ten
o'clock A. NJ. as the time, and the
Council Chamber in the city Hall
In the City of Tacoma. Washington,
as the place, when and where said
petition would be heard and deter
mined, said time being not less than
twenty days nor more than Sixty
days after the filing of said petition
and the adoption of said resolu-
ton: and
WHEREAS, on the adoption Of
said resolution the City Clerk of the
City of Tacoma duly gave twenty
600 days notice of the pendency OF
said petition by written notice set
up In three OF the most publlC
places of said City, and like notice
in a conspicuous place on the plat
to be vacated, which notice deserib-
ed the plat to be vacated and also
contained q statement of the time
and place fixed for the hearing OF
said petition; and
WHEREAS, at the time and place
fixed the said petition was duly
heard, and there being no objections
thereto the said Council duly de-
termined to grant said petition to
vacate the plat of. Stetson Trust
Companys Subdivision of Block %,
Tacoma Tide Lands; and
WHEREAS, all steps and proceed
ings required by law and by resolu--
tion of the Council to vacate said
plat have been duly taken and car
|ried out: NOW. THEREFORE,,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY
OF TACOMA.
Section /. That the plat OF stet..
son Trust Company's Subdivision OF
Block 90. Tacoma Tide Lands, which
was filed in the office of the Auditor
of Pierce County on the 2Sth day OF
July, 1906, is hereby vacated; all in
accordance with the Act of the Leg
islature of the State of Washington,
Chapter 90 of the Laws of 1908.
Passed May 2, 1917. -
A. V. FAWCETT,
Attest: w. D. NICKEUS,
City Clerk
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-03
LEGAL NOTICES

the moving of any building: and up
on failure to comply with such no
tice the said Commissioner shall
have authority to do such work and
the grantee shall upon demand pay
the City of Tacoma the cost and ex-
pense thereof.
Section 5. The City of Tacoma
hereby reserves the right to order
the change of position of any pole
or poles at any time, or to order the
removal of all of the poles from said
street and require the said transmits
sion line to be placed underground
whenever, in the judgment of the
Council public necessity demands.
Section 6. The grantee shall save
the City of Tacoma harmless from
any damage, cost or expense whatso-
ever by reason of the construction
or maintenance of said transmission
line, and in case any suit or suits
shall be instituted against the city
arising out of the construction,
operation or maintenance of said
transmission line, the grantee, upon
City Attorney, shall defend said suit
or suits at its own cost and In case
final judgment shall be rendered
against the City the grantee or its
successors shall forthwith pay the
same.
Passed May 2, 1917.
A. V. FAWCETT,
Mayor.
Attest: w. d. NICKEUS.
City Clerk.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-03

May 5, l9lI,
INITIAL RESOLUTION 1913 FOR
CEMENT CONCRETE SIDEWALK
IMPROVEMENT. r,,r c,,ry
BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE Gil
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Ia
That it is the intention Of said
council to order the local improve
ment hereinafter set forth, and TO
levy and collect special assessments
to pay the cost and expense OF such
improv upon the real prop
erty which is hereinafter describ-
ed. to the extent that such prop
erty shall be benefited thereby.
That said Improvement shall con-
sist of grading to the established
grade &c" Street from South 46th
Street to South 4Sth Street, with q
and sidewalk and parking space
on each side thereof twenty t2O)
feet in width; constructing ,curbs
and cutters of plank, and laying
down on said sidewalk spaces, ce-
ment concrete sidewalks five t5)
feet in width.
Gifted by said Improvement, and
provement District No. TAG, is de-
scribed as follows. to-wit:
The west half of Block 100,
The east half of Block III,
Amended Map of First School
Land Add. to Tacoma.
The assessments levied against
said lots and property shall become
due and payable at the option OF the
property owners, in five 90 equal
annual installments, with interest
at the rate of six $50 per cent pei
THAT the work of SAID improve
ment. be done and said special
assessments be levied and collect
ed in the manner provided by CHAP
ter 9S of the Session Laws of the
state of Washington of 1911, and
lOrdinance No. 1911 Of said City.
That all persons who may desire
to object to the making of said i'm
provement in the manner above set
forth, shall do so in writing and file
said remonstrance with the City
Clerk at or prior to $40 a. m. on
the date set for hearing before This
Council to be held at the Council
Chamber in the City Hall on Mon
day, the 21st day of May 1917, at
10 o'clock A. M.
That the Commissioner of Public
Works submit to this Council at a
date prior to said 21st day of May,
1917, the estimated cost of said inn
portionate amount thereof which
should be borne by the property
within the proposed assessment dis
trict; a statement of the aggregate
assessed value of the real estate
exclusive of improvements. within
said district according to the valu-
alton last placed upon II for the
purpose of general taxation; to-
gether with a diagram or print
showing thereon the lots, tracts
and parcels of land and other prop
erty which will be specially bene-
fitted by said improvement and the
estimated amount of the cost and
expense of the Improvement to be
borne by each lot, tract or parcel
II land or other property; and
That the City Clerk publish this
resolution In two consecutive is
sues of the official newspaper as
required by law.
Adopted May 2. 1917.
Roll call, Ayes 5, Nays 0.
A. v. FAWCETT,
Mayor.
Attest: W. d. NICKEUS,
City Clerk
: Nav "a. 1917.