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PASSESCOMRADESATSE SEA
Story of Valorous Soldier Who Tech
nically Is Rated
Deserter.

Accompanying Earl Swain of Chica-
go. a member of Battery F, LIST Illinois
Field Artillery. to the War Depart
ment yesterday. Representative Brit
ten told Adjt- Gen. Mccain that he did
not know whether he was entitled to
$50 reward for bringing in a deserter
or a medal of honor for finding a val
orous fighter.
This is Swaim's human interest story:
A University of Illinois student, he en-
rolled with the battery and served in
the Mexican campaign. Not finding
enough excitement, he asked six months
leave of absence to go to France to
fight. Before his leave expired he
cabled to Washington for an extension
of his leave. but received no reply
Then he heard his battery had enrolled
in the National Army. and he unsuc-
cessfuIly sought information of officers,
from Maj. Gen. Pershing down, as to
when the battery would arrive in
France. He was advised to return to
the states to rejoin the battery, but
upon reaching here found he had pass
ed the battery on the high sea.
Hurrying to Springfield, ILL.,. Adjt.
Gen. Dickfns told him to report to
Washington. saying he was technically
deserter. because he did not return
at the expiration of the six months.
Adjt. Gen. Mccain told him today that
while technically a deserter he prob
ably would be shipped back to France
to rejotn his battery.
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ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUcrIoNEER.
fERusTEES' SALE OF VALUABLE BUSHES
PROPERTY. STORE AND nWEIIINC NJ

; Pre- STORE AID pWELLINa: 50.
Ir folio 4ss ct seq Of the land reeord r.
party secured thereby. we will sell. at public
snss,Sn Y fTgps Of pssm.er on THURspAY.
following described land and premises. situate
In the city Of Washington. District Of Columbia
Hawkins' addition to Georgetown, in square ei.
.S or get and now known as square 1881 in
on the west line Of wconsn aTsnu 1917 sa
'northwsstsriy from the intersection Of said west
line Of said a,en.e. with the north line of N
.idinx wall between the house on the land here
In described and the house on the land south Of
the center q aid wall southvesterly at right
angles TO said wisconsin avenua. Is feet thence
parallel With said svenue ais feet: thence still
along the center Of said wall. southwesteriy at
Of .sa N Vest
with street 30 Is feet: thence south at right
thence with said street west 3 so feet; thence
north at right angles to said street 17.15 feet:
sin avenue. and along the center Of the dividing
vail between the house on the lot herein de-
sdjonns thereto COTS see, thence or ,, p along
the center of said wall. southsasterly. parallel
center Of said wall norshasterIy at right angle.
10 said ayenne. IS feet to said avenue. and
TO the beginning. subjee. 10 light Of wsy over
the west feet OF above described land as an
ally. together with the improvements thereon.
TO Be paid in cash, balance in two equal INSTALL
ments. payable in one, and two year,. with In
terest at per centum per anpum, payable semi
annually from day Of sale. secured BY deed Of
trust upon property sold, or all cash. at option
of purchaser deposit Of 500 will be re-
oufred OF purchaser at sale. All conveyancing.
rseordinT and no,ariai fees At COS. Of purchaser.
teen days from day Of sale otherwise trustees
reserve right to resell property at risk and cost
defnui11ng purchase AAypr-
tissmsnt Of such resale in .ome Newspaper pub
tshed in Washington. p. G.
CHARLES r. SESBfT
GEORGE r. LINKINs.
ds21 -d&Ns ersukh I0f Tr,,.f.>.
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paign progressed, school children. as
well the general public, subscribing
extensively. The board OF trade com
mittee on municipal finance declared In
favor of placing uneXpended balances
of local tax receipts in a fund avail
able for the benefit of local expendi-
lures in other years; IL recommended
that the estimates be not limited to
twice the amount of annual revenues.
S. J.. Rogers. head of the census bu-
reau, recommended retirement legisla-
ton for government employees. General
opposition was voiced to increase in
telephone and gas rates; hearings be-
gan on the application Of the telephone
corporation for advance in rates. The
special public buildings commission ap-
pointed by Congress recommended a
program for construction. considering
the needs for expansion for government
activities and for housing increased
number of workers. The local fuel ad-
ministration undertook to devise meth
DDS to supply poor with coal; Washing
ton had its first '1ightless night; the
Brown, lawyer in the Department Of
Justice, was commissioned a major in
the Signal Reserve Corps Nettie S.
Wheeler was indicted, charged with
Mrs. Julia s. Scott and Mrs. F. P. Nit
chell; w. c. Moore, former receiving
teller of the Union Savings Bank; was
indicted for embezzlement. Andrew
Wilson was reelected president Of the
Anti-Saloon League. Private r. F.
Brimer of Washington was seriously
hurt in an auto accident at Camp Nc
Clellan, Ala. Among those who died
during the week were: Brig. Gen H. w
Hubbell, veteran of the civil war; James
Flynn Statesman, lawyer and diplo-
mat; A. c. Parker. employee of the Dis
trict of Columbia government: NJ NJ
Bartlett, division chief, War Depart
ment; J. L. Dodge. former employe of
the Indian bureau: Enoch McGruder,
civil war veteran and business man
D. NJ. Gould. civil war veteran and Post
ONCE Department employe: Dr. c. NJ.
Mansfield, employe of the Department
Of Agriculture.
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MATTHEW e. o,BRIEN. Attorney.

IN TIRE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
Of Colunbia.-William Fl. Tallmadge plain
I'm, vs.. Jane L Howell ct al. defendants:-
object of this suit is declare the title to lots
60 81. IS and Y Of TallmadFe's subdivision of
lots in square 1896 in the District of Columbia,
rs per plat recorded in book 15 page 90. of the
records Of the office Of the surveyor Of the said
district. to be good. in fee simple. in the plain
TN ny reason OF adverse possession. ON motion
OF the plaintiff IT Ia this 21st day Of December
III. ordered that the defendants. Jane J.. How
ell. samuel n. Howell. the unknown heirs or
devisees OF Charles Minife and of Eleanor Queen
cause their appearance to be entered herein on or
before the first rule day occurring two months
after the FIRST publication Of this order; other
wise the cause will be proceeded with as IN case
Of default. provided a copy Of this order be pub
itshed twice month for two successive months
in the Washington Law Reporter and The Even,
ing Star good cause having been shown the
court for redncinE the period Of publication.
cory. Test: J. n. YOUNG, Clerk BY F. d.
CUNNINGHAM, Asst. Clerk. de22 % ,Jan5 ,12
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THos. J. OWEN son. ArcrIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL. ESTATE, 1912 GALLATIN STREET

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
real. ESTATE, 1912 GALLATIN STREET
NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of a certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded in Liber No. 37o2 folio 4T6 ct seq, Of
the land records Of the District of Columbia. and
at the request of the party secured thereby. the
undersigned trustee, substituted by decree of the
Supreme Court OF said District. Equity No.
35626, will sell. at public auction. in front of
the premises. on FRIDAY. THE FOURTH DAY
OF JANUARY. AID. 1918. AT -FOUR O'CLOCK
PM, the following described land and premises
situate in the county of Washington, District Of
Columbia, and designated and being lot 81,
In square 2s06. In subdivision by the Lynch
burg Investment Corporation Of part of tract
of land known Maple Grove Farm per
plat recorded in the Office of the surveyor for the
District of Columbia, in Idber SO, folio 2;
subject to covenants of record.
Terms of sale: One-third Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. balance in two equal
installments, payable in and two years. with
interest at per ccntum per annum, payable
semi ANNUALLY from day of sale, secured by deed
of trust upon the property sold, all cash. at
the option of the purchaser. deposit of $500
will be required at time of sale. All conveyance
ing, recording, etc. at cost of purchaser. Terms
of sale to be complied with within fifteen days
from day of sale. otherwise the trustee reserves
the right to resell the property. at the risk and
cost Of defauiting purchaser, after Ave days
advertisement Of such resale in some newspaper
published in Washington, d. G.
RIGEL o. BELT. Substituted Trustee,
de22-d&ds. exSu&hol Union Trust bldg.
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FRANK STETSON and WALTER q
ENGLISH, Attorneys.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF co.
lumbia, Holding Probate Court.-No. 24I6i,
Adminis.ratien.fhisi {. 70 give notice that the
subscriber. Of the District Of Columbia, has OBJ
tanned from the Probate Court Of the District OF
Columbia letters testamentary on the estate of
bia. deceased. All persons having claims against
the deceased are hereby warned 10 exhibit the
same. with the vouchers thereof legally anthem
day Of December, AID. 1918; otherwise they
may BY law be excluded from all benefit Of
day Of December. 1877. PAULINE s. VIII
cox. 14l7 Doth St tseai.) Attest: N. J.
District Of Columbia. CLARK Of the Probate
Court deg TX ~
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LI1IILESoRlEs
%rbEDTliE
Inside Johnny Chuck's House.
BY Webster.
By THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright. 1917, BY T. ". BurgessD

Peter Rabbit was inside Johnny
Chuck's house. Yes, sir, he was he
wasn't very far inside, but he was IN
side. To this day he declares that ne
never, never would have done such
thing of his own accord Perhaps ne
wouldn't, but-wen it's OF no use to try
to decide what he would or wouldn't
have done IL he hadn't done just what
did do.
You see he was sitting there In front
of Johnny Chuck's house down IN the
far corner of the Old Orchard quite up
set by Sammy Jays suggestion that
he should go down inside and see just
how Johnny Chuck sleeps the winter
away. His better feelings told him that
he shouldn't think of such thing. His
curiosity demanded that he do 1t At
once And his timidity. for you know
Peter is naturally very, very timid,
kept him sitting right where he was.
How it would have ended nobody
knows. not even Peter himself, had not
Bowser the Hound happened along.
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CHAs. n. -caAGIN. Attorney.

lumbia. Holding Probate Court.-No 2sIe3
Adminissration-rhis I. to give notice that ths
snoscrioer who was BY the Supreme Court OF
nentary on the estate Of Elizabeth ". Williams,
deceased. has with the approval Of the su.
ing Probate Court. appointed Friday, the nth
day OF January, 1918. at 10 o'clock am, as the
ing payment and distribution from said estate
snd 1.-THE, the court. direction and control when
dstributive shares or legacies, or the residue
or parts thereof. are notified to attend, in per,
son or BY agent or attorney duly authorized
vouched. Given under my hand this 18th day
Of December, 1917. CHARLES ". EDMON.
sTON. By CHAS. II. CRAGIN Attorney
tseai) Attest: N. J. GRIFFITH, Deputy Rag
lister Of Wills for the District of Columbia
Clerk Of the Probate Court. dsIH 90 "a
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THE WEEK
Epitome of Events Ending De-
cember a, 1917.
WAR

Congress began a number of investi-
cations into the war activities of the
government, including the shipping
board. the Army and Navy and food
ADMINISTRATION. The American Red
Cross appealed for contributions to
carry on Its humanitarian effo. IS in the
war zone; Cardinal Sibbons Endorsed
the project. Representative r. c. John
son of South Dakota enlisted as a
private in the Army. V. C. Duras of
Nebraska, American vice consul at
Liege and elsewhere. several times ar
rested by Russian authorities as a
German spy. was released from GUS
tody. The American State Department
made public a series of communica-
lions between Count Luxburg. German
charge to Argentina, and Berlin, fur
Their involving him in German intrigue
against the interest of Argentina.
Alleged German peace terms were
made public. Leon Trotsky. bolshevik
minister of foreign affairs for Russia.
demanded from Germany a statement
in accord with the Russian peace pro-
posals; Russo-German parleys con-
tinued, with the signing Of an armis-
tice. Armed opposition to the bolshe-
parts of Russia Kerensky, Korniloff.
the Grand Duke Michael and the priest
Iliador were reported leading rebel
lions. German warships, In a successful
raid in the North sea, sank British
destroyer. eight merchantmen and Ave
trawlers. The French cruiser Chateau
renault was sunk by a German sub
marine in the Mediterranean. In a Ger
man air raid on London ten were kill
ed and seventy injured: one German air
craft was brought down German forces
made advances threatening the valley
defenses OF Venice. The Pope declar-
ed against aid to the Turk in recap
ture of Jerusalem.
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BARNARD & JOHNSON, Attorneys.

SUPREME CoURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding Probate Court.-Estate of
Isaac NJ. Atwood deceased.-No. 241s7, Admin
istration Docket disqualification having been
made herein for probate of the last will ann
testament and crdicil of said deceased. and for
letters tesiamentary said estate by Nora At
wood executriy named therein II is ordered this
18th day of December. AID. 1917. that Dorothy
Tuttle Church and all other concerned nnpear
IN said court Monday. the osth day Of Jann-
ary. A. D. 1918. at 10 o'clock am. to show
cause why such application shonld not he Grant
ed. Let notice hereof be published In the WASH
ington Law Reporter and The Evening Star once
IN each Of three successive weeks before the re-
turn day herein mentioned. the first publication
to be not less than thirty DAYS before said return
day. ASHLEY NJ. Gould, Justice. fseal. J
Attest: WILLIAM CLARK TAYLOR. Deputy
Register of Wills for the District Of Columbia
Clerk Of the Probate Court. de22 %. ian4
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PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, DISTRICT
Of Columbia, December Is, 1917.-Sealed pro.
posals will be received at the Office Of the Secre-
tary Of the Board OF Commissioners, Room SOC,
District Building, until o'clock, PM Decem-
Der %, 1911. for the construction of two Swim
ming Pools; one at the Cardozo Playground at
First and Streets Southwest, and one in
Piney Branch Parkway, Washington, D. O
Blank forms of proposal. plans AMI specidca.
tons may be obtained from the c,.ief Clerk En-.
A deposit of FIVE dollars will be required from
bidders TO insure the return Of the plans and
specifications. LOUIS BROWNIOw, JOHN g.
b. KNIGHT, ". GwYNN GARDNER. Commits.
sionefs. ID. Z. de17 -Gt.exSu
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MILAN q SMITH. Attorneys.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumbia. Holding Probate Court.--No. 240a4,
AdmnistrationIThts Z to give notice that the
tanned from the Probate Court Of the District Of
Columbia letters Of administration on the estate
Of James B. Brown, late Of the District of
Columbia. deceased. All persons having
thereof legally authenticated. 70 the subscriber.
on or before the eth day Of December. AID.
from all benefit Of said estate. Given under
my hand this 9Th day Of Dsesmbex, 1917. JAMES
WIN. CLARK TAYLOR. Deputy Ksssstsr 81
Probate Court dsalS2 "a
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at SHOULD THINK I WOULD HEAR
HIM BREATHING IN HIS SLEEP,
THOUGH PETER
Peter was so busy trying to decide be-
tween his better feelings and his GU
riosity that he gave no heed to other
things. The result was that Bowser
was in a jump and a half of Peter be-
fore Peter knew that he was anywhere
about There was just one thing to do
and Peter did it. He did 1t without
stopping TO think at all. He dived head
first in at Johnny Chuck's doorway. In
fact he was inside before be realized
where he was. He didn't go far down that
long dark hall. He didn't need to- That
entrance was between two spreading
roots of an old apple tree and Bowser
couldn't have dug his way in even IL
the ground had not been frozen. That
was why Johnny Chuck had made his
home right there.
So Peter went only q little way IN
side and then turned to grin at Bowser
in the most provoking way. OF course.
Bowser could see him and 1t provoked
him greatly He barked himself hoarse
and he scratched at the doorway until
his toes were sore. After awhile Peter
grew tired of making faces at Bowser.
I'm in here" thought he, land be-
this house of Johnny Chuck's il like.
1 don't suppose 1t is much different
from some of his old deserted houses
which l use now and then for safety.
but being here I may as well find out.
I'm sure Johnny wouldn't object If he
were here"
So little by little Peter crept far
Their and farther down the long hall
toward Johnny Chuck's bedroom. All
the time he had a guilty feeling. feel
ing that he was doing something of
which he ought to be ashamed. And
all the time curiosity kept urging him
on. He would move forward step,
then stop to listen. Hearing nothing
he would go forward another step and
then listen again. The oEfy sounds he
heard were the humping of his own
heart and the voice Of Bowser the
Hound outside. Nearer and nearer to
Johnny Chuck's bedroom crept Peter
and still there wasn't the teenist ween-
lest sound from within.
II should think would hear him
breathing in his Sleep" thought Peter,
and paused to listen with all his might.
But he didn't hear Johnny Chuck
breathing. There wasn't thing to
hint that there was another living crea-
ture in there.
st don't believe there Is" muttered
Peter.
Just then he reached Johnny Chuck's
bedroom.
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ISAAC r.. HIT. Attorney.

SUPREME coURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding Probate Conrt-No 241s7.
Administration.-This Is to give notice that the
subscribers. of the District of Columbia and the
from the Probate Court Of the District Of Column
hta letters testamentarY on the estate Of Jacob
Madert late of the District Of Columbia de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with the vouchers thereof legally authenticated.
December. AID. 1918: otherwise they may by
law he excluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under hands this 10th day of Deem
her 1917. GEORGE W. MADERT. Clarendon,
Va. JOHN a. MADERT. 1908 g street north
west. Seal Attest: WILLIAM CLARK
TAYLOR. Deputy Register Of wills for the Dis
trict Of Columbia, Clerk Of the Probate Court.
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WILSON, HUIDEKoPER q LEsH. At
torney1.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF co.
lumbia, Holding Probate Court.-No 24lbs,
Administratien-rhis IL to give notice that the
tanned from the Probate Court Of the District Of
Columbia letters Of administration on the estate
OF George w. Chisseu, late Of the District of
Columbia. deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned to eI-
hfbit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legal
~ authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before
the eth day Of December. AID. 1915; otherwise
they may By law b excluded from all benefit of
said estate. Given under my hand this eth day
Of December. 1917. ROSETTA CHIsSKLL, 1916
llth st nv. fSenl) Attest: WIN. CLARK
District of Columbia. CLERK Of the Probate
Court. de8.l5,22
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WIFE SEEKS DIVORCE.
Mrs. Josephine Jenkins Declares
Husband Lives in Cellar.

Alleging that her husband. Level
lyn c. Jenkins. insists on living alone
in the cellar of their home and refuses
to mingle in the usual way with her
and the children. Mrs. Josephine c.
Jenkins has filed suit in the District
Supreme Court for limited divorce.
She also charges that her husband has
assaulted her on several occasions and
has so threatened her that she fears
for her life.
Justice Siddons cited the husband to
show cause January why he should
not pay temporary alimony and why he
should not be restrained from molest-
ing his wife at their home, 1927 East
Capitol street.
Attorneys D. P. ]. McKenna, H. A.
Hegarty and ]. B. Flynn appear for the
plaintiff.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
of Columbis.-Kate L. Wright. plaintiff. VS.
Byron II. Baxter, administrator Of the estate OF
Tillie A. Baxter deceased.-No. 59722.-The OBJ
ject of this suit Is to recover the sum of seven
hundred and eighty dollars (s7s0.o0l with inter
est. On motion Of the plaintiff 1t ia this 18th
day Of December. AID. 1917. ordered that the de
PENDANT cause his appearance to be entered here
in on or before the fortieth day. exclusive OF
Sundays and legal holidays, occurring after the
day of the first publication of this order: other.
wise the cause will be proceeded with as in case
of default. This order TO be published once .
week for three successive weeks in the Washing
ton Law Reporter and in The Evening Star.
OCOENEIL Asst Clerk de22 20, liant
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
THos. ]. OWEN & soN. Aucr1oNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TaREE-
STORY BRICK DWELLING. NO. 32l6 lysn
STREET NORTHWEST LOT 20 FEEL

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE THREE-
STORY BRICK DWELLING. NO. GIG I lysI
STREET NORTHWEST. LOT 70 FEEA
BY 125 TO o0-FoOT ALLEY.
BY virtue Of certain deed Of trust duis re
corded in Liber No. 3507. folio 100 ct SEQ; o.
the land records of the District Of Coiumnia'
and at the request Of the party secured tnereps
the undersigned trustees will sell, at pubic aus
tion in front of the premises, on THURSDAlaI
THE TWENIY DAY OF DEoE ~
RER, AID. 1917, AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. tne
following. described land and premises. situate
in the District of Columbia. and desgnateeeao $50.
and being lot g. in block 81 tnow square I1s,
in Elizabeth walhridse and Others resubdi
vision of certain blocks of the Walbridge SUD
division of "Ingleside'' as per plat of first men
toned subdivision recorded in the Office OF the
surveyor for the District Of Columbia, in Libel
County IS. at folio 81
Terms Of sale; Sold subject to a prior deed Of
trust for 81, 600 and the amount over and above
said trust to be paid In cash. deposit of s2St
required al time of sale and the purchaser al al
lowed fifteen days to complete the purchase
Further particulars at time OF sale.
GEORGE i. WALKER,
NORMAN l.. SALISBURY
de1S. d&ds .exSu Trustees.
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D. c. Officer Returns for Visit.

Maj John l. Norris Of the medical de-
tachment of the 311th Engineers U. S.
A, formerly assistant health officer of
the District, is in Washington to spend
the holidays with bis family. Maj.
Norris was commissioned a captain
shortly after war was declared, and
recently received his promotion to the
higher grade. He was a visitor at the
District building yesterday. where he was
given a warm reception by his former
associates. He IL now stationed In
Rockford, Ill