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ARTHUR HELEN. Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia, Holding Probate Court-No. 2330s.
Administration.-This is to give notice that the
subscriber Of the District OF Columbia has OBJ
tanned from the Probate Court OF the District OF
Columbia letters testanentary on the estate Of
Thomas n. Wood. late Of the District Of Colun-
bia, deceased. All persons having claims against
the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same with the vouchers thereof. legally authenh-
Gated. TO the subscriber, on or before the 11th
day Of January, AID. 1918. otherwise they may
by law be excluded from all benefit Of said es.
tate. Given under my hand this 18th day Of
January. 1917. KATE C. WOOD. 1858 street
northwest. tseal.) Attest: JAMES TANNER.
Register Of Wills for the District Of Columbia,
Clerk of the Probate Court ta16, 80
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TO0MEY & TOOMEY. Attorneys.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
Of Columbia.-Hezekfah L. Padgett. Plaintiff.
vs.. Unknown Heirs, ETC., of Robert Brent ct al,
Defendants.-Equity No. 34s33.-The object OF
this suit Is to obtain decree declaring the title
Of the plaintiff to lot numbered forty t49l in
W. A. and c. s. Richards, trustees, subdivision
Of lots in square north of square numbered seven
hundred and forty-three IN. of 743l. in the
city of Washington, District of Columbia.
per plat recorded in Book 90. page 40. in the
Office OF the surveyor for said District. to bs
complete and perfect by adverse possession. and
to enjoin the unknown heirs, alienees and de-
yisees Of Robert Brent and Frederick w. Ritter.
deceased. respectively. from setting up any
claim to said real estate. On motion of tbs
plaintiff. by his attorneys, Toomey Toomey.
for good cause shown. il is this 18th day OF
January. AD-i 1917, ordered and decreed that
said defendants, the unknown heirs, alienees and
devisees OF Robert Brent and Frederick W. Ri-
ter. deceased. respectively, cause their appear
ance to be entered herein before the fortieth
day. exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays.
after the day of the first publication Of this
order; otheewise the will proceed as In
the Of default. Provided a copy OF this
order be published at least once a week for
three successive weeks in the Washington Law
Reporter and the Evening Star newspaper. WILL
LIAM HITZ. Justice. By the court. A true copy
Test: tSeal-) ]. r. YOUNG. Clerk. BY +. h.
CUNNINGHAM ASST Clerk 30
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WANTED-LOTS.

WANTED-BUILDING LOTS IN GOOD NORTH
west location; brokers. submit what YOU have.
Carl. II. SMITH. 1921 Biltmore st.
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FOR sA1E-HoUsEs.
Continued.

FOR sALE-TO SETTLE ESTATE - $4,000
win buy this good home: builders price. 81, 750;
ON LIST st. NV. near T: one Of the most prom
inent thoroughfares NV: stories: cellar: 4
rooms deep: hot-water neat. SEE Us ABOUT
THIS BARGAIN.
STONE FAIRFAX. 1912 New York ave.
FOR SALE, 800 Will BUY THIS PRETTY
home; builders price. $3.50; between 18th and
18th on the Heights; @ rooms, cellnr; hardwood
floors; lot 20x1O0; wide alley.
STONE & FAIRFAX. Phone NJ c39c
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cHAs; 8; sHREyE. 1909 c0 9,h ns NV
14ss 9Th nH 81 b. ss5 so sss n% Sr. .s25 so
2723 18th NV, 7rb .25 sol 2215 7th NV. Or. Is so
1903 9Th NV, 7r b. % sol 1905 7th NV, 6r Is so
l70s av. Orb .255O| 1912 Kirby, 6r b. 1850
1927 4th NV Or. rs sol 1908 7th NV. 6r.. 1850
THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST co.
HOUSES.
FOR RENT-740 9th NV, 12r.. baths. $1,000
1853 Mass ave. NV. II rooms and bath. 1915
1850 Fairmont st. NV. II and baths Bots
End & 3rd is, TAO 18th st. NV, 7r., 2b.. 5000
2120 Conn., ave. NV, rooms and bath. 4750
1880 s ST. NV, rooms and bath. $3.50
SO NJ st. NV. rooms and bath. ...... $3.50
$40 9Th st. NV, 10 rooms and bath. 80. 1880
1913 31st st. NV, 10 rooms and baths. 1000
81 Quincy pl., NV. Sr. and bath. garage. $3.50
1888 North Capitol 8 rooms and bath. $3.50
1885 North Capitol, rooms and BATH. 1880
1882 10Th st. NV. rooms and bath. $3.50
715 22nd st. NV. rooms and bath. 80. $3.50
424 7tb st. s.w.. rooms and bath. ..... $3.50
1916 9Th st. NV, rooms and bath. $50. %. so
1922 Pa. ave. Sc, rooms and bath. 80. 22.5Q
1415 9th st. NV, z rooms and bath 22.50
1104 Ord st. Ne. rooms and bath. 800. 1000
o45 Florida ave. NV. rooms and bath. 1880
1106 Bird st. n.e.. rooms and bath. 1880
1872 st. NV. rooms. ............... 1880
.427 Eye ST. NV, 8 rooms ard bath .... 1870
232 1917 ST. s.w.. rooms and bath. . 1880
2O12 st. NV. rooms and bath.. 1880
$40 st. sw.. 6 ooms.............. 1880
220S Cleveland ave. NV, rooms. ...... 1880
1927 Irving st. me-, rooms and bath. 1900
21S7 Newport pl. NV. rooms and bath. 1880
A25 9Th st. se., rooms, Observation-Disclosures. 1880
22S 18th pl. ne. rooms and bath. 1880
THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST CO.,
REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT
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tOh REM
$50. 1902 K NV. 13r
SIPS. 1890 10Th NV. 12r
500. 1912 T NV, Tor
500. 1909 oath NV, 12r
SIS. .2119 o NV. Tor
S75. 472 Pa av NV. store
$50. 1911 24th NV, 10f
$40. .g1S II NV. I2r
$50. .3443 14th NV, Or
500. .81 d NV. 18r
$50. 1929 Calvert NV, 11r
$55. 1857 Euclid NV, 12r
S55. .1712 Q NV. 10r
$50. .2503 C'mp'n NV. Or
$3.50. 2512 Ont I'd. 11r
$50. .1279 21st NV. 81
$50. 1882 18th NV. Tor
$50. .S19 18th NV. II, 2r
S45. . 1906 Col I'd NV. Tor
S45. .3740 Kanawha. 81
1890. oSO5 14th NV. Or
$3.50. 237 18th NV. Tor
$3.50. .1419 9th NV. 13r
S41.05. .S21 10th NV. 81
5000. .2102 o NV, 81
s40.50. 1884 18th NV, 10r
1000. .513 Sd NV, 12r
$40. .2472 Ontario I'd 81
$35. So. 1900 LIST NV, 11r
$35. so. 1888 18th NV, 12r
$3.50. 1925 Irv'g NV Or
$35. so. .1123 18th NV 81
$50. so. 1925 11th NV, Or
S35. 1923 Lamont NV 81
32.50.3417 Mt Pleasant
NV. 6r
$3.50. .125 G ne, 81
5000. 1921 9th NV, Sr
$2S.50.108 S'ton pI nv, q
Sos. 90. .3571 10th NV, 6r
$25. so. -. 81 II NV. Or
APART
$65. The Cumberland, Or
SOS. The Fontanet, Or
$50. The kedrick. 4r
$50. The Kedrick. 4r
$50. The Cumberland. 5r
$40. The Dresden, Ar
$3.50. The Fairmont, AZ
$50. 80. The Fontanet. 3r
OFF
s25. 400 9TH nv. 3r
GAE
xlO-o o.
$1,000. 1854
Complete list of prope
upon request.
SWARTZELL, RHE
TOT 1Efh
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DESIGN & CONST. THE EQUAL OF ANY; ST.
PERI0R TO MANY; COMPARISONS WILL
DEN. NO. 1924 7TH ST. NE, NEW. 81. 35O-MO.
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
LARGE INCOME ON AMOUNT INVESTED
$500: rent, $40; valued at 5000. Present
owner took it in trade; will sacrifice for cash.
Store property. central northwest.
50 600 each: rent. SGT so each; near 18th and
Brick: s"iend'd repair white tenrnts
IS 900; rents, $44; new business property on
p4uHfinent .a.oluuEiI4aIc L.a.
$500; rents $25; store and dwelling near
North Capitol and X.
$3.50; rents. $50; 10 rooms; central north
west valued by the assessors at 5000.
STONE 4 FAIRFAX. 1912 New York ave.
FOR GENUINE WORTH, COUPLED WITH
SATISFYING DESIGN l. HOME COM, SEE
NO. 1924 7TH ST. NE. NEW. S4.35O-MO.
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$25. so 1909 9th NV, or
$23. so. 1870 29th NV. 7r
$23. 80. 1927 N Cap, Or
$50. so. 400 II NV. 7r
500. 80. .472, q sw. Or
500. so. 3415 Prosp's nwS
$50. so. .....1104 ed, 6r
$50. so. .816 @ ne. Or
$50. so. . 142S 21st NV, Or
$50. SO r NV. Or
$50. Branchville, Nd. 12r
500. .2301 N NV, ID, Or
$50. -. .s26 11th ne, Or
$40. so. 1874 K'rama, Or
$3.50. 2222 18th NV, Or
$3.50. .1461 P NV. Or
SIT. .619 4th NV. Sr
$3.50. 1879 E ne. Or
SIG. 40. .2526 9th NV, Or
SIG. AL d sc, 7r
$14.4O .212S 10th NV, 5r
$14.0O. $500 9Th NV, Or
1878. 1884 Ful'r NV ,5r
$13. 40. 1892 9Th NV, Or
$3.50. 1920 N NV, Or
s12.T5. 1881 Mozart nw,5
$12.75. 1924 Fuller NV, 5r
$12.50. .215 Q NV. 4r
s12. 40. 1901 10th nw.5
$11.50. .2202 Va av, 5r
$11. 6S3 Girard (rear) .5r
5000. ...1221 X Sc, Or
5000. g Fenton ne, Or
$10.50.1S Fenton ne, 5r
5000. 1926 Wav ter, Ar
SO. 45. .435 10th sw. or
$40. 40. 349 McL'n sw,5r
50. so. .213 v NV. rear, Ar
50. 90. SO II re, Ar
So. so. 1211 Blagden's. Or
$500. 1917 L Sc. Or
800. .1136 Half De. Or
AENTS.
$50. The Fairmont, ar
$50. The Landmore. Or
$25. The LAndmore, Or
SOS. 1900 U NV. ID. Ar
500. so. The cavendish, 2r
500. so. The kedrick, 1r
$50. The Cumberland. 2r
5000. .2s20 9Th NV. 5r
CES.
SIS. .s14 + NV. 2r. "a
AGE.
.448 NJ st. NV, rear
Columbia road NV, rear
rty for rent will DO sent
EN- & HENsEY CO..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-30
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

ATTRACTIVE HOME NEAR 18th AND SITS.
nw containing rooms and bath; hot water
heat electric lights and in a refined neighbor-
hood: will exchange for house about same size
in Washington or Columbia Heights. sell for
only $500. Full information at
SHANNON & LUCHS.
Phone Main X345. 713 18th st. NV.
ON BEAUTIFUL CAPITOL HILL BETWEEN
both car lines 9-room-and- bath ami house ;
will exchange equity for small Groom house or
lots in good location. Address Box e2P. Star
Office
SPECIALITY OF REAL ESTATE. SALES AND
exchanges - Large. active list of residences.
building lots and farms. We have advantageeus
propositions.
A. F. FOX COMPANY. 1911 Il st. NV.
Sales and Exchange Department
WILL EXCHANGE EQUITY IN ONE OF
most attractive 1-room homes in Petworth for
reasonable price lots; equity in 1-room house
and garage. Call or write OWNER at 1O9
tarnum st. NV.
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For RENT.

BEAUTIFUL VIRGINIA RESIDENCE, PARTLY
furnished. and grounds eleven rooms. bath. cleo
trio light convenient to city.
DEAN CALDWELL. Woodward bldg. city.
RENT ONLY 5000 MONTH TO GOOD COL
ored party; " land; OR. house: newly
painted; 1O2 Benning road me-, blocks from
electric cars; or will sell cheap on monthly pay
ments. This Is an ideal home; see 1t.
NEW YORK REAL ESTATE BROKERS' 1923 F.
FOR KENT-vERY COMFORTABLE EIGHT.
room house half acre close to cars good condi-
on improvements. ETC. Inquire M. TRUSCOTT.
Myrtle and Clinton nves., Woodbridge D. G.
FOR RENT-NEW HOUSE, ROOMS AND
bath Chevy Chase. D. c.; $45; with garage, $50
FULTON R. GORDON. Colorado bldg. NJ. 5231
CHEVY CHASE, D. C.-FURNIsHED. NEW.
nine-room house; large front and side porch;
sleeping porch; hot-water heat; one and half
squares from Conn. ave. car line; Will lease
until next November; automobile furnished to
inspect the house. WM. n. RITCHIE, 4l8419
Colorado bldg. Phone Main 1045
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| 1901 MASS. AVE. Ne; prom. cor; tenant Of
whole subrent 4 make rent h.-w. hit. 1Or Dr. !;
sep. gas meters reduced to $3.50; base b. rent
| able store; LIST f., 3r. & b.; I'd f., Ar 4 b,
2i34 Franklin st. me-. LAngdon; ar. & b.; wash
tub, fat. Ami; $3.50. Owner L. Barton. 6s1 NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-30

FOR SALE.
ESPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR
PHYSICIAN OR DENTIST.
Don't overlook this great oppor-
tunity. A semi-detached brick dwell
ing, near 18th and r SITS. Ten
rooms, two baths, hot-water heat.
electric light, elaborate and expen-
sive interior finish. Every room
large and cheerful. Many open fire.
places. Large lot. Room for ga
rage. Side and alley. This
house is offered at great sacrifice.
Price, $12, 800. Want offer.
VIII exchange.
GARDINER & DENT, INC,
n1n A4h Ct NJ NJ
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FOR SALE-$5, $50.
BEAUTIFUL HOME, NEAR 18th AND
LAMONT SITS NV

Two stories. colonial porch, also a porch in the
rear; cellar under entire house; hot-water heat;
gas water heater; laundry tubs, toilets, etc
very large parlor; dining room with beamed cell
ing; pantry; kitchen on the first floor; three very
large sleeping rooms; beautiful tiled bath; ped
estal wash basin; porcelain tub; shower bath;
medicine cabinet, etc.; very high air space above
second floor; arranged In front as to give
three-story effect; house trimmed throughout in
genuine hardwood the first floor having stripped
oak flooring: house throughout in strictly nrst-
class condition. Any wishing a medium size
house in a high-class neighborhood at a low
price should inspect this one.
STONE & FAIRFAX. Phone NJ. 1882
SLIGHTLY; COZY; SOLIDLY CONSTRUCTED;
ACCESSIBLE; REAL VALUE; UP-TO-THE.
MINUTE HOMES. SEE NO. 1924 1TH ST,
NE. NEW. $4.850-MONTHLY.
BY OWNER. TWO NEARLY NEW GROOM
bricks northeast, rented white tenants $3.50;
price, 81, $50. Address Box 29O-R. Star office. :
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FOR sALE-HOUsEs.

l.
in THE FASHIONABLE NORTHWEST.
THROUGH STREET LESS THAN $4,000.
A wonderfully cheap house. near New Hamp-
Lot 20 by 100 feet to wide alley. Very attract
i've front; well constructed. ANY one buying
should they wish to resell For home purposes
it is doubtful IL anything has been offered
in this desirable section of the northwest at
STONE & FAiRFAx. 1882 New York ave.
BEAUTIFUL NEW HOUSE.
Within two squares of Dupont Circle.
/ COST OYER $4,000.
coLoNIAL DESIGN.
PRICE, $11, 900.
Present owner took 1t for debt.
IL rooms. three t3) baths.
stone I Fairfax.
Main 1882. 1892 New York ave.
FOR sALE- bS6 SSS;WlkI H EanhASek FOR
A MODERN DErACHED RESIDENCE AND
Located on Colorado ave-. near 10th st.: one
Of the widest and most beautiful thoroughfares
in the city, well assn two s stories
heat electric sT 116st & FAIRFAX.
Main 2ss2. 1s42 New York ave
fo CHEVY s1YhI CHASE. VERY NEAR CHEVY
CHASE CLUB: VERY ATTRACTIVE HOME;
LARGE HOOMSs fOhCaEc, hui" a LEM
HEAT: LOT 5Ox140.
STONE & FAIRFAX. Phone NJ 1882.
FOR SALE-A SACRIFICE.
Corner dwelling on r: T. ave: near 18th; IA
rooms; lot 21x120: less than $4,000.
STONE & FAIRFAX. 1912 New York ave.
FOR sALE-LESs THAN SI2, 0O0-vERY NEAR
Mass. ave. and 21st ST.: built by former owner
for his home; 90 feet wide; IL rooms: hot-water
heat; electric lights: COST OVER $12.O
STONE & FAIRFAX, 1912 New York ave.
FOR sALE-ARE YOU QUICK TO "PICK UP''
a bargainf II there ever was a bargain offered.
this IL one.
S475O will buy an almost house on
Ontario place; builders price. $3.50.
Out-of-town owner must sell; well built; well
planned; modern: up-to-date; hardwood polished
floors; hot water heat; electric lights.
STONE & FAIRFAX. 1912 New York ave.
FOR SALE--$3,500.
On the Heights, west of 18th St; builder 8
price, IS 100 Three stories. cellar; rooms on
LIST and End floors; on 3rd floor.
Servants stairway: large closets.
STONE & FAIRFAX. 1912 New York ave.
FOR SALE GREAT BARGAIN: MUST BE
sold to settle estate: beautiful marble-front
house: less than S. 900; builders price. $4,000
II rooms. 2 baths: steam heat; location. on the
Heights, between 18th and 10th.
STONE s FAIRFAX. 1912 New York ave.
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FOR RENT-HoUsEs.
UNFURNISHED-Continuea.

FOR RENT
$50 Conn. ave.. "A rooms. 4 baths. $3.50. 90
d7s Eth st NV; II rooms, baths s g ~
1907 r 1T. NV, 10 rooms and bath. 1000
114s 9Th st. NV. 10 rooms and bath: 3o.aS
"a Quincy st. me-, rooms and bath. 25.o0
TYLER 4 RUTHERFORD Qnc.l.
81 18th st. NV. e
70 RENT NEW 7-ROOM HOUSE; A: M. I;
facing beautiful Soldiers Home Park; No. 100
Rock Creek Church road. Apply for particulars.
Ill Rock Creek Church road NV.
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FOR RENr-HoUsEs.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Thomas J. Fisher & Co., Inc,
Real Estate. Loans and Insurance.

1880 F"mont, LOT. 2b50. 90
i1746 Columbia I'd. .47.50
214e Fla av, Or, b.47.60
1887 R NV. Or. b. $500
1S40 Calvert, Or. b. 40. 90
2947 Tilden NV, 10, b42. 90
Ills 11th NV, Or, b. 40. 80
2438 18th NV. Tor, b. 40. 80
1905 K NV. Or, b. 400
POT o NV, Or, b. 1000
404 NJ NV, Or, b. &. .80. SO
2s19 14th NV. Or, b. as. 90
115 q NV, sr. b. IS. 90
210 c NV, Tor. 80. rs
SIT 9th NV, Or, b. .30.5
$40 North Cap, sr. b30. so
$40 o NV. fr, b. . 80. so
TOT Quincy nv, Sr. BIC. 50
3143 p NV. Or, b. $3.50
1407 Belm't 30, b25. so
I411 Bm't NV. 10, b. Is. so
127 Thomas nw.7. BIS. so
1716 v NV. Or, b. rs. 90
I'LL N J av nw8r. b2. 80
329 Mo nv NV. II, b. 20. 10
1928 II NV. 7r. 20 90
917 E sw, Or. b. 1880
631 Florence ne, q, b14.W
202 1st sw, Or. .-12.50
100 9Th ne, Or. ILL so
1867 d sw, Or. ...10.SS
1O43 Cissel al NV, Ar. 6. 80
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Z419 MASS nv NV,
1sr, 4b. yenr. -, 600
l740 N NV. year. Il. 800
1913 18th NV. -. $50. 90
1854 s NV. 1877, 2b. los. 30
100 q NV, 11r. 2b. 100. 90
1918 Mass av NV.
16r, 2b 100
1928 21st NV, 1Or. Oh. 100
zoos Columbia I'd. 100
1862 Col I'd, 11r, 3b. 95. 90
1103 10th NV, Or. 2b. 76. 90
1855 Calvert NV,
12r, 3b rs. 90
1913 Goth nv, Tor. 2b65. 90
1882 Upton NV. Tor.
% ............ go. 90
1923 Calvert. 11r, Oh. 80. 90
1912 Q NV. 12r. b. 80. 90
1740 s NV, Tor. 3b. go. 90
1887 Biltmore st. Or,
2b ............. go. 90
1908 Euclid NV. 11r,
2b .......-.....55.0 90
1917 21st NV. 10r. b. IS. 90
8 Iowa circle, 12r, 2b55. 90
1872 California NV,
11r, 2b IS. 90
1928 Both st NV.
12r, 2b ........ SIS. 90
lila NJ NV, 11r. b.55. 90
140s 21st NV, sr. 2b. so. 90
1901 Harv'd nv, 9, b50. 90
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COMPELLED TO SACRIFICE
$500 HOME FOR $4.5OD.
Three-story, 10 r. and b. residence; modern
improvements; large 2-story brick stable; lot,
24x12O. Located near st. Dominic's Church. In
Southwest Washington. Center market. good
schools, etc. Suitable for contractor produce
dealer. Easily be converted into an apartment
house. Will consider trade. Address Box 318-R.
Star office. l.
s., S50-In BLOOMINGDALE; JUST THINK Or
it; house contains rooms and bath and has
large colonial front porch; terms can be ar
ranged Address Box 112-P. Star office.
i7O7 CORCORAN BIT. N.W.-9 ROOMS AND
bath: 3-story, bay-window brick at a sacrifice;
colored buyer will be considered. Inquire Apt.
206, the Portsmouth.
JUST OFF 10th ST. AND CONVENIENT TO 14fh
st. car line; handsome new home Of rooms and
bath; roomy closets; front, rear and sleeping
porch hot-water heat; electric lights and gas
to right party will make unusually easy terms
and sell for only $1,000. Address Box 109-P.
Star office.
OWNER LEAVING CITY AND WANTS 10 DIS.
pose of his attractive semi-detached home in best
section of Chevy Chase: has 8 large, cheerful
rooms and bath; foored attic over entire house;
hot-water heat; electric lights; porches. and ID
in nne shape; in order to sell at once will sac
rifce for only 5000. Address Box 151-P. Star
office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-01
OF IMPORTANCE
TO ALL RAILROADS

The Public Utilities Commission has
rendered its decision in the matter Of the
accident on the Lewiston, Augusta q
Watervile Street Railway at Winslow on
Oct. II last which resulted in the death of
Phlias Dehetre Of Lisbon. The decision
follows:
"Philias Dehetrc. aged about A. Years.
Of Lisbon, employed in section crew of
the Maine Central Railroad Company.
was struck by express car No 5o4 of the
Lewiston, Augusta & Watervile Street
Railway in Winsou. at 80 T. N, Octo-
Der H. 1917 and received injuries from
which he died within 70 minutes. The ac-
cident occurred bout 800 feet south Of the
Brickyard or Bay Street Crossing Of the
electric railroad.
The Maine Central Railroad and the
Lewiston, Augusta & Waterville Street
Railway tracks are practically parallel at
this place the former being west Of the
latter. A Maine Central spur track
crosses the Lewiston Augusta & Water
Vile track 192 feet north of the highway
crossing.
Bay street is west ot both railroads
north ~ the crossing first above men
toned. II crosses both tracks as it shifts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-01
PENMANSHIP IN
PUBLIC SCHOOLS

4 decidedly interesting meeting was
held at the recent Teachers conTen-
ton at Bangor. at which "PenmanShip
in the Public Schools" Was the theme.
Several questions Of importance were
discussed, among them the follow
ing.
Why Use the count 1-o-3-4-3- s.
etc. during a writing lesson Som"
supervisors are of the opinion that
counting developes a uniform speed
which is necessary for correct forms.
while others think that uniform speed
is urimportant, as some pupils can pro-
duce rs good letter forms with great
err speed as others with less. Whore
uniform speed is considered importa NJ
the use Of the Victrola has been sue
cessfu! in place of the count Dif-
fererce Of opinion leaves this dues-
tion for future argument.
Shall pupils of the first grade Use
pen and ink? The majority Of teach
ers think that it should not be used
Little writing is expected in the first
grade. using pencil instead of pen,
Use tho penmanship period in this
era de for exercises in pen holding and
position. training heaIthful posture NJ
the desk. Only a few small words
should be required More important
to develope correct physical habits
than many written words improperly
done.
Should left-hand pupils be required
to write with the right hand This
was decided in favor Of -he change
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WOman's RefOrmatory

Mrs. Gertrude Wight of Skowhesan,
superintendent Of the woman's Re-
formatory, stated that they were fac
ing a deficit of about $1,000 on account
or The building contracts of 1915, with
between $500 and s4oo in the clothing
department They had estimated on
caring Tor 20 women for the first year
and had had As and three babies. so the
outlay overrar. She thought that
transfers from one or two accounts
which had a balance would care for
the clothing and asked that the build :
ing deficit be cared for.
Auditor WardWell was in conference
with the Council and Mrs Wight was
assured that the matter would no at.
tended to.
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Whereas, the legislature Of New Hamp-
shire has created such commission and
preliminary meeting of the two commits
sioners was held at Portsmouth, :. H.
upon the call of Hon. Henry W. keyes'
governor of New Hampshire, the tenth
day of October, and
Whereas. it appeared from statements
made al that meeting by representa-
tive of the Boston & Maine railroad that
said railroad company has expended con-
siderable time and money in making sur
veys and investigations for suitable cross
ings OF the Piscataqua river between All
terry, Maine, and Portsmouth. ). H., ana
said Boston & Maine railroad company
have offered to lay before this joint COM
mission all information in their possession
provided the commission VIII come 10
their offices in Boston, Mass.
1t is hereby ordered that the State high
way commission, its chief engineer and
its bridge engineer are hereby author
lied to incur expense for travel outside Of
the State of Maine in connection with this
work.
The Council passed the following or
ders: That the salary and wage sched-
ules adopted for male and female attend
ents at the Augusta State Hospital and
the Bangor State Hospital shall apply
also to the Maine School for Feeble
Minded.
That the minimum and maximum wages
of pupil nurses at the State hospitals shall
be $500 and s32 90 per month until other
wise ordered.
That the sum of $1,000 be set apart from
the appropriation for war purposes as a
mess fund for the 3OSd Artillery, to be
paiG OF as may be directed by the gov
ernor
That the live stock sanitary conms-
soner be authorized to attend meeting
of the sanitary commissioners Of the New
England states to be held at Boston.
Mass, in November Of this year and that
the expenses be paid from the appropria-
ton for the live stock sanitary commls-
, sioner.
That the sum of $500 to used for furnish
ing a rest room for the female employees
Of the several state departments and
I charged to the appropriation for furnl-
ture and repairs.
That the Public Utilities Commission IS
hereby authorized to employ an assistant
engineer in the water storage department
who shall also perform such other du
ties as designated by the commission al
an annual salary Of $500 IN accordance
with Section three of Chapter % or the
Revised Statutes of 1916.