davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun., 1918-12-20
PROFIT TAKING A FEATURE.

WEST 10TH STREET Frederick
Brown has resold the five story apart
ment house at 53s West 18th street
which he bought last week through
Nehring Brothers. <Wilhelmina Win
ters IL the buyer She gave in part
payment the three story dwelling at
3e5 Manhattan avenue, the sale or
which was reported on Wednesday.
The Heights apartment covers site
IS (eet wide and 100 feet deep. The
property figured in the deal at $4,000
and the Manhattan avenue dwelling At
$4,000 Nehring Bros. and Slawson
& Hobbs were the brokers IN the deal.
WEST SEVENTY-THIRD STREET -
Ennis & Sinnott have made a profit
through the resale yesterday OF the
dwelling at 70 West Seventy-third
street. a property which they bought
but recently. Ogden 4 Clarkson ne
gotiated the resale their client, Julil
b. .Mirrill. giving in part payment the
three story dwelling at the northeast
corner Of Marmion averue and Fair
mount place The latter dwelling is
on site 25x97. The Seventy-third
street dwelling. which Is four stories
high, IL on a site IS feet wide and 100
feet deep.
WEST TWELFTH STREET.-THE dwell
ing at II West Twelfth street has been
sold by a Mrs. Stone. II is four
story house on the north side OF the
block. about 200 feet west OF Fifth
avenue, II fronts OF Twelfth street 25
feet. and extends back on one side of
the lot 1913 feet and on the other about
l12 feet. The property has been in
the market for some time and the be-
lief IS that a professional Is the buyer
KATONAH AVENUE-Kurz a Uren
have sold for Miss Holland the north
west corner OF Katonah avenue and
233d street, Woodlawn Heights two
three story dwellings, with stores. on
plot 3exl00.
VALENTINE AVDNUE-Kurz 4 Uren
have sold for the Valhalla Realty Com
pany 267s Valentine avenue. near
1s4th street. a 1--WE story nat. on q plot
40xl00. to Elizabeth L. Holland.
UNIVERSITY AVENUE-The William
H. Moore Holding Company has sold
25l2 University avenue, a Ave story
house on plot 6ox126x Irregular, to
John BinZer
The sun., 1918-12-20
RESULTS AT AUCTION,
lat IL vEsEY STREET.
n rA - r

i4TH ST. SIS p. n - ana Az r. :ilox
1888. sty tint. vol sale; TO the Kaber
18th ST SIS e, :. ?ss Av G. a5xlos.s,
!. sty tint. with strs. vol sale; to Julius
WEST NEW YORK. i J-13th st. $40. s2.,
n =, $40 Palisade av, two 3 sty fats
each Ss.3xioo. vol sale; knocked down
EMERSON ST. IS 1870 seaman av. AK
vacant. vol sale; knocked down at. SIS 900
Doth ST so f. s. s2s Park av, sale
Estate OF Ludwig Traube. deceased. 1T.S
xloos. sty and basement dwlE de-
visee's knocked down st.......tlb,7so
PLEASANT Az +oi-iO3. n W cor 12lst st.
so.5x5o. sty Nat and store, vol sale
knocked down at................sl 5.5O0
Hull. Av, W cor 2osth st. 1oOxioo, va
cant, vol sale; knocked down at $40 900
HENRY ST, 81, =, 1853 e Csthsrine ST.
Harrison ct al agt Hilel schurin ct al
Harrison. b 4 r, attys, due. $50, 1851. Os:
taxes. &C. S.?3s.3o; TO the plain
TN. '....' ''.,,,...',....,...,s $4,000
By Henry Brady. VI
I'D Az, 1903, W $. 50 n 9Sth st. 2sxT5. s
sty brick tint and stores-J H Halloran
agt Martens Realty Corp ct al, due, SlI-
7s5. So: taxes. sc. E.2ls.7s; to the plain
I'd ". isOs, $. as ssth st. 2ss7S.
stv brick tint and ~ ares-J II Halloran
agt Matilda Fitzsimmons ct al: due Sll,-
lass; taxes. &C, sl.?sS.ss; to the plain
lat s?os THIRD AvENUEI
BY Henry Brady.
WESTCHESTER OLD RID. ss-w East
ern Boulevard. 100 sX295x l02. Sx355-E NJ
ktmhark agt Eugene Necchini ct al:
due. *2,+SSs6; taxes. $500; to the plain.
n.
The sun., 1918-12-20

COTTON sTATTsTICa.
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New ORLEANS. Dec 49, - Fresh ad-
Eanoes were scored In the cotton ma rket
to-day on the strength of the increased
spot trading in Texas markets and the
continued bullish feeling regarding the
export situation. The close showed net
gains of 20 to So points on the most
active montha January, 27.7o; March.
1922; May 25.22; July. 24.23; October,
'23.io. Spot steady middling. 29Ss
The sun., 1918-12-20

In line with a Treasury ruling will
lam IT, Edwards, Internal Revenue Col
,crtor for the Second district, announced
yesterday that he Is prepared to receive
at par United States per cent. certih-
Eates OF Indebtedness OF the tax series
OF 1919. dated August 20. 1918, and ma
turing July Is, 1919. and AZ per cent.
certincates OF Series IT, dated November
~ 1918. and maturing March is, 1919,
IN payment OF income and profits taxes
'Enen payable at or before the maturity
pr the ,ruhcateA
The sun., 1918-12-20
Lacy BIouses for Spring.

Blouse manufacturers are basing their
opinions concerning what will be popu-
lar In the spring on the suppostion that
what the public bought most at the end
OF last season will again be we'll taken
They say that forecasts can generally he
made in this way.
Therefore. there is a tendency toward
nets and laces and wolfe and batistes
that sold last spring at about IS retail
The sun., 1918-12-20
SILK Supplies Running Low.

Though the local raw silk market il
inactive. increased trading Is expected in
the near future because supplies at the
mills are said TO be running low and
more buying competition will be brought
out Purchasers are taking only quanti-
ties sufficient to meet immediate needs.
but enough is being bought to sustain
prices according 10 the weekly review Of
the trade by II. l.. Gwalter & Co.
Prices on the Yokohama market are
reported to have advanced about 20 yen
from the low level OF last week Euro
pean advices say the market is moder-
ate!y active at Milan and quiet at Lyons.
The Canton market fs Arm Shanghai is
doing a small business
The sun., 1918-12-20
LIVE TOPICS OF THE
COMMERCIAL WORLD
May Change Fur Sales
Dates to End Conflict

, Q ETTING of the same date. Janu.
y airy 81, for the Funsten Bros G
Co. fur auction in 81. Lous and
the sale OF the New York Fur Aur.
ton Sales Corporation in this city $
not expected TO result in any conni-,
Arrangements are reported to be un-
der way looking toward a settlement
Many dealers who are anxious 10
attend both sales are expressing de.
sire that the firms adjust the sales so
that there will be a reasonable time
between them.
The sun., 1918-12-20
Liverpool Cotton Market.

LIVERPOOL, Dec. 10. - Cotton - Spot
quiet prices higher; American rnIddling
fair, 22,ss good middling. 22.20; mid
ding. 2l.57; low middling. 20.52; good
ordinary, 1850; ordinary. 1s.47. Sales
: 900 bales, including 700 American.
Receipts, 5000 bales. including $500
american. Futures closed steady
The sun., 1918-12-20
RENEWED ,FIRMNESS
~
IN COTTON MARKET
-
January Contracts Sell at
28.02, ~ Points Above
Last Closing.

Ths cotton market showed renewed
firmness yesterday. particularly in the
near months. with January selling at
2So1. or 70 points above Wednesdays
close and at the best prices touched
since that delivery broke to 24.63 at the
beginning of the month. The market
closed steady at 1875 for January, with
the general list showing net gains OF 10
40 sS points
The sun., 1918-12-20
q. Louis style show Called on.

ST LOUIS. Dec, 1e-The usual spring
style show OF the Chamber OF Commerce
is not to be held this season An an
nouncement to this effect has been made
by the style show committee of the or
ganiLation. II is reported, however.
that some wholesale organizations will
put on one or more exhibitions
The sun., 1918-12-20

Pease & Elliman have leased for the
estate of Jonathan Petrie to the Asso-
citation to. Promote Housing for Girls the
three three story and basement dwell
ings on plot 60x100 feet at 107 to III
East Th!rtleth street. adjoining the
northeast corner of Fourth avenue.
The sun., 1918-12-20
RENTS HOUSE NEAR 9Th AVE.

Pease & Gilman have let, furnished.
for j. Fred Peirson. Jr.. TO Rudolph Kis-
sci of Morristown, the four story and
basement dwelling at II West Forty
ninth street, between Fifth and Madison
avenues.
The sun., 1918-12-20
Uptown.
Island. north OF 10th strest.)


,sTH ST. 80 and IS W-Louis Asch aEt
Theodore ] Alderman, owner: Eagle
Bldg & Const Co, contractor, ..,......sS25
II ALI. PI. and 5--Tully Goldreyer Rgt
Albert Horstman. owner; Joseph Rahin-
The sun., 1918-12-20
PRIZE BRONX FLAT rs SOLD.

The six story apartment on the south
east corner OF Creston avenue and 1Ssth
street. which when completed, two years
ago was awarded a prize by the Archi-
tectural Society because OF good plan
and attractive design. wac sold yester-
day by Catherine Featherstone. The
house occupies a plot 5lxs5x65Ns5. GUS
tave A. Kerker, composer OF The BELLE
OF New York" and other musical come
dies, Is the buyer. He will hold the
property for investment. Mr.. Kerker
also figured In another realty deal, hav-
ing sold the Ave story, cold water tene-
ment at 32l East Seventy fourth street
near First avenue, TO James II. Cruik-
shank operator.
The sun., 1918-12-20
Minneapolis Grain Market,

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec lS.-Barley, sac. q
CSC. Rye, No. 2. a1.6+h @&166. Bran,
277Sc. Flax, t3.619336S.
The sun., 1918-12-20
BEST WOODS BRING
EXCESSIVE PRICES
Many Bidders Amazed at Fig
ure Set at Second Govern
ment Auction.
Special Despatch TO THE son.

Boston, Dec. 19.--Some lots OF fleece
wool sold at the second session OF the
Governments wool auction to-day
brought prices far above what many
prospective buyers had figured on pay
ing
So spirited was the bidding and so
high did values go that many of those
who had come TO the sale expecting to
make purchases at much lower figures
could not help expressions of amaze
ment. The highest sales were made at
several cents q pound above Government
fixed prices.
Ohio quarter blood staple brought as
high as IS cents Average fine and me-
dunn clothing territory woods sold be-
tween so and So cents: included with
half blood staple these lots sold between
81 and So cents. There was practically
no demand for low grades.
The sun., 1918-12-20
MORTGAGES
MORTGAGES.
with name and address of lender and
Attorney


with name and address OF lender and
Attorney
Downtown.
tSouth Of Fourteenth streetN
WOOSTER ST, ~ to SIS, St.aITsx irres.
p.c ,-Thskia TCdrs. to du,rd, is,1
Square. due and int as per bond; ettys,
Dulon & Roe, Al Park Row. $50, 900
East Side.
East OF Fifth avenue, between Fourteenth
and 10th streets)
I'D Av. " cor 42d st. 75.sxloo. quarter
part, Dec $3.50 Third Az Corp to Ida
Msrsn. AS Fort Wellington ay. and
da. 'f Nov u. issO. So. eeordin.ss' With N
m,ss 1ssregati11g $4,000; :.ttHyn.:
Trooper to Crescent Star Realty Co,
~ 5Sth at. demand. 81. pr mtg
$4,000 '''''...'.'...''''' $4,000
West Side.
west OF Fifth avenue, between Fourteepth
and lloth streets)
sarah w.aSsr to sarah +, Adams. 70
F F4sns D' Hs6oy W. T. s a'y
s5TH ST. .2, w. a,xgss pr mtg 5000
v Seventh ay. taxsss' pr mtg IS. 900.
Dec 6--Jos II and Arthur Freed
lander to Mutual Life Ins Co. due Oct
l. 1s2S; mtg mtg as ape per Asm'; atty g
cap ST, and w. 6oxloOS. P NJ
Real Estate Corp IS Broad st, due
Dec 20. 1922. So. pr mtg $4,000; atty,
,o.b ST. p' iss " " sTssicC IL n B S:S
1s-Alfred J Brophy to rhos J Cotton,
$40 w seth ST. / yr. 6%; address w
r Doherty, 100 Monroe ct, Brook
lyh ''''''''''' '''''''.' .'''''' Se'VVV
Uptown.
Manhattan Island. north OF 10th strest)
10TH ST. az W. l6exlOO.ll. p. NJ. Nov Is
--MoritE CasSlrer ct al to Meta Blanke,
1878 ST. Nicholas av. due Dec 10, 1920,
6 per cent. prior mtg $4,000; attys, Burs.
ton Levy. 283 Bway ......,..,..,S26 500
wAnSWORTH Az. VI .. rs 18Th st. 7tN
100 M-payton Bldg Co to Margt "
McGarr. at WESTERLY, Il l, due Jan is
1922 5 pee cent; atty. W Phillips, ~
Bronx.
Borough of Tho Bronx
MORRIS AV. 2426. g. 9Txl2O-Freda
Worm to Henry Brinckman. 23Os Cres-
ton Av, prior mtg So 500, Dec is, due
June ls 1919, per cent; atty, II c
Knoeppel, 8 Beekman st..........Sl 900
PALISADE AN, W =, at 8 = land Isaac q
johnson, runs Q 1O5, Tx * n W 25l7
to land " C a ii n r r Co W
1Oaex e 1908 to b.g-Durano De Ro-
hula 10 Jas d Coward, T43 Az c, Dec II
yrs, @ per cent; atty, q 4 T CO, l76
bWhy S0u,OOO
The sun., 1918-12-20

Pennsylvania Crude OIL Market.
or CITY, Dec 1s.--Credit balances
81 Runs, 96,642 barrels: average. 49,
14l. Shipments. 33,o56; average, 46.723
The sun., 1918-12-20
lat s?Os THIRD AVENUE.l
BY Henry Brad.
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGES.
Manhattan.

Manhattan.
18TH ST. s3l E, mtg now $4,000
Josephine .Eisenhauer. eNtrx and trus
hauer, 1854 Grand Boulevard and Con
course. and Josephine Eiseahauer. same
address; sttys, A a II Bloch. 30 Nassau
I'd Az. Isos. mtg $4,000 SSH ct. $50 E,
mtg r2,soo-Josephine Esenhauer,
s sSsy and ,r1 s. 70 Caroline Eisenh:ueE;
Blnch 80 Nassau ct: each y part;
nth ST, ) B--wm coirat. TO Marst s
Patton. Harwichport. Mas: ATTY. Tit,e
Guar 4 T co. ia Bway $50 900
AMSTERDAM Av, ltas, mtg now sis 200
Gill mTlne g, GSa "a q CO to y 7 Investors
RIVERSIDE DRIVE, ssc-Henry Mors. sHV
thau GO TO Helen W Danzis, IS Central
r "a W; atty Walter weoh.le,; 90 z
9TH Av. 5oi-rh.resa Ki.ind..n., to Title rite
Guar Trust Co, ia Bway 80. .,sO 900
atty, Frank N Tichencr. 50 Park
LEXTNGroN Gv. s.. al si.t 81; 'i 9;g
!l?.25o-ches Mcintyre to Jno r Nc.
Intyre. 81 Franklin st........... 1850
Bronx.
q = Emma De Long and sho
e.; atty. Lawyers Mtg Co. SO Liberty
AS STIFF. Sa. ~ ccs j, Is'S d.; sS
treil' ~ LortnE pl; atty. VIM r Cantrell,
FOREST Hvi 5. 1853 issstth st $4,000
Martha " Bower and ano (extrxsl to
Ada Bentley. IS South 9Th sv,
Mount Vernon atty, Ada + Bent
lSyTA ST, 40 E@Harry Plcowsr to ' sey.
mour Rlty Co. rs Broad st; attys. Kurz-
p man F. g Broad st. So. 81. 500
man 4 F. rs Broad st.....,........,
ANDREWs Az, $. so n 1891 st. bolox
i9oIWm Peck err, 10 Ida Poillon.
lsTHS ST. f :ss:Sa E. mtg ,,oo0tsvi; 7f r
Rgidi1s c0rpn to selis Rosenberg. ga
Samuel Iehn. sSs w 1870 st; attys. Nor
rison & schitf' $40 Bwsy; , assns. same
EAST ESD Nv. Is. 7Ss san st. i part part.
Hermes. - Duncan Av. Jersey city;
attys' KurImsn Frank, rs Broad
ssTH ST. Isl Geo church and ;H sno
sSrs. to y J Trust CO. % Broad ST; atty.
ci TIT GgaT 81 4 T &C. i7s gwSy SO 200
Spencer Holding Corpn to Isaac Blum
berg. $50? 18th av. Bklyn; atty, A Hor.
EAST ;1s END Il Az. SG~ s.siih St HU OsT.
mtg S,50o-Iohn Hermes to Valentine
hermes al e 18th ST. atty. Henry P
botlyr aVG bWhy ..s...,..... .4i,2b0
BROADWAY, g cor isIth at. mtg now
$3.50, oo0-Chelsea Realty Co to BANKERS
Trust 60. ls Wall ct; atty. Title q
Mtg Co. 1876 Bway; collateral for
notes .:...:.......:...... ....... i25, 900
l29TH ST. lso-l6i W, mtg now $3.50
Jennie Scott and ano to Marie Fielder.
100 W l2sth ct; Gttys, Price Bros. Ell
bway ............. ...............,S 400
LUDLOW ST. 1e--IAwyers Mtg Co 10
Title Guar Trust Co. l7S Broad
sTH ~ Gov ssid' =; rtho. n tiSVVo
Augusta Smith, sis w $50 81; atty, Jos
WEBSTER Az. 2ss0--Jacob Schwartz 10
Anna Defeo, 1885 Underhill av; atty. 4
Defeo. 1886 Underhill $500
CROTONA AV. 2l5S-Manhattan Mtg CO
to Josef Gertner. 1864 Findlay av: atty
Jos Greenberg. 800 Bway, 900
The sun., 1918-12-20
SATISFIED MECHANICS LIENS.
Manhattan,

5sTH ST, 10 w-Eugene Maute ast Alice
stern ct al. May IS, 1918. $40
BROAD ST, 4s-Joseph Petrusa agt 40
Broad st Realty Corp ct al April IL.
lsls '''''''''''''''''' .stss IS
Bronx.
c4 ssH.2 Pin! rI e. ,;'.4;;rcpG,sH
Co Inc st a. Jan F. gS.....-.-sliI.is
The sun., 1918-12-20
Spirited Bidding Marks Auction.

Strong competitive bidding, especially
on worsted and woollen goods. featured
the auction OF fabrics by the American
Wooden Company yesterday. 1t was the
third day OF the sale, and the spirited
bidding and the high prices paid are
pointed TO as indicating how small is the
markets floating supply OF suoh goods
and how keen IL the dealers desire to
acquire them. The bidding carried the
prices for some of the numbers above
that which 1t IL actually possible to pur
chase similar goods for In the open mar
ket.
It was stated that the sale will be con-
tinued until all lots are disposed OF. II
is estimated that not more than $4,000
pieces are still left for sale. About $500
pieces were sold the first day on the
second. IL IL estimated. a much larger
number went under the hammer. De-
mand for overcoatings was compare
lively slight and they sold at attractive
prices to the buyers.
The sun., 1918-12-20

between them.
Dreifus. Edw L.--w. Drelfus. Il70
DC Mosa, Hannibal IA. F.
wright ........:,.........,.. 5000:
Ing and Engravlng Co......;. 'ti0
man ...::.......;;.:.,......... I:7'G
ing Associates ..............-. 3s5s;
Miller ...............::..-... $3.50
Heney. WIN. J.-(ira,natars IA. ~
tional Bank of Bron1yil,e 49,. 6iwS'
Hopkins. Arthur-Marseilles Gar
Hart, Peter@Francis ii. LeGEs,;
King, Frank E.-Hotei Operating Nv y
KSreWsSy' Motris.A Barr ct a iifi5
Kelly. Thomss--M. Raymond 9isLi,
Levy, Carrie-Eauitsoie Trust Co.
Lave Leather Belt Co, Inc '
Eagle ottawa Leather Co. costs 1871
Lawrence. Mary A.-C. II. d.
LowerTs seaman. S Mas. c.ss;ci
Mint1sr' Fepnie-I chksnIkr :t'''
Mensch. jio.eph.L.. wolnn..'.. ,sss
McCahey. Mary-A, MeGinness
'MS SSs salvador. Is Ma.ach,a ''
son.-John ]. FeiIn & Co,
Moore or Albtert-Empiirie Brick ana y"
Nicholas ssbo Co, inc-Peop.s
Clothters. Inc ................ 21'
Nathan Strauss. 1nc.--L. Kerry. lllSo5
D. collett ..,..........,.,..,. :,owH
Postal transfer Service. Ing-,A ,",'
d. curtin ......,.... - .. s 4Il.V9
(Rubenstein Bros.)--L Rubin $3.50
Rosenthal. Hugo-Bele Mead
Robinson Chss 1.-R c. Heath
Reddon, John J.--People Sc. 900"
stroll. Nathan-N. Rosenberg 30IH
Singer. Maurlce--Titls Guarantee
s,Sn. Csrrte&L schoii.m; =. Al S III,
stiebel. ssmuei J-slnwson
Skaldmann, Arthur-A shwab 1881
wadsworth ..,.........~....' s,ii't
Won SoGelN' Egsn--M. A. Havim. ca
Ssm.ns 4 M, HAHN Z "a 2 W., '"n
World Chemical ana Metal Co.
Inc.-F. r. Rortel 81 al ...... .S,lt
WarburE. Harnah-Erie' Bash
Improvement Co. cos's........ !ioc
BRONX
The first name is that Of the d.5tor:
city OF New York-M. A. Flsns-
s.STan;,.i,'';r;,.;na,s,,'''''''.''N ~? .
Fsrko,h. Morris~"f ii. cohen -'' !,; i
KqEleman. Harry. and Charles
Haspel-N Seinned............ 3yTi
Leiner. Benjamin - Doty-Demos
Merrick Theatre CO.. inc.-We.s. '
sager Amusement Co. ct al. 49,
MarEulies, Pincus -- Paramount
garage Co. Inc. ............... ~ -
Cal
MANHATTAN.
The hrst name Is that Of the debtor tn
second that of the creditor and date VII,
judgment was nled.
Roos, Peter A.-state Bank Of
w Syracuse; JAP. s. tsl5; ..I...,.. n's4'
Sept: 81. sl1....,..........,. $40;
New England Ry. Co. Dec. i,
Faircioush. Martha T.-Puiiman 49,
Co, March 7. lsl6........-... 49,
Hooyen,s c; Earl--G. F. Barigh;,
Anger, John A,-E. N. WNAet.er. ''''.
Aug. 10. 1918 (cance,led) ...... Ne:
sane-Public Bank OF y Y. Cl,y.
April 20, 1914 (cancel,PdI...... AIS
Sam9-Same, April 20. 1914 can
cancelled .,..;,.'..,.,. ~ ,.' 1870 a,7os,'
1915 Cancelled .,''..,''' $3.50
Rf M.s,, c HaT5y AT IS, S shank &:
c.s:. ' Henry and Anna '"'"
AS SGsEsT,5' Jan an TO- 1Sls '''"
ford. Jan. :. 1915. .-......... o95a'
~ y: Railway Col woh.mar. ,....
rl nf' Ave " i eoscn Col F o, 5000
good, Jun. I, iaIs,..'.......'. s9i 81,
schmidt Dauber Go, nc.-Ir,n-
:. bound Trust Co. Nov. 10, 1918 wa"
rt.
The sun., 1918-12-20
Satisfied Judgments.
NANH TITAN

The frst name Is that Of the debtor tn
second that of the creditor and date vht
| judgment was hled.
The sun., 1918-12-20

CalEah Realty Co., Inc, and R.r-
lsmtn j Sperm A. J Ro-
Luke. Joseph Gil L. n Pear
sail. July 8, 1918 ......,......
same-Same. July g. 1918 .......
Reznick. Samuel - South Side
CONSTR Co. Nov. ?, 1al7...,...
Willard: Louis R-H. Fittmsu-
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-03
Engineer Hopes
To Go to Front

Judge c.. B. Watson was in Monta-
que last Thursday, where he attend
ed a farewell sendoff which the
knights of Pythias gave in honor of
his son, C. w. Watson, who left the
next day for Petersburg, Va, to join
the United States Reserve En-
gineers. A banquet was a feature
of the evening, with Judge G. H,
Chambers acting as POSTMASTER
Judge Watson was one of the speak
ers, and gave an optimistic view of
the war situation, which, he believed,
would not last through next summer.
G. W. Watson is a member of the
firm of Watson G Shadler of Monta-
cue, civil engineers. He took the ex-
animation for a commission in the
Engineering Corps and received a
first lieutenancy. The government
reserved the right to revoke the COM
in case they saw fit not to
send him to France, but Mr.. Watson
is hopeful that he may be sent to the
front in the near future.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-03
Bishop Of Oregon
Welded In Chicago

Many people in Ashland and vicin-
ity have been interested in the mar
riage OF Walter T. Sumner, bishop
of Oregon, who is well known in this
city, where he has visited many
times, and Miss Myrtle Mitchell of
Negaunee, Mich, which took place
New Years day at the cathedral of
Saints Peter and Paul, of which
Bishop Sumner was at one time dean.
The ceremony was performed by
Bishop c.. P. Anderson of Chicago,
assisted by Very Rev. w. S. Pond,
dean of the cathedral, where Bishop
Sumner was ordained and where he
later was consecrated bishop. The
bride was attended by Mrs. Raymond
Seward Anderson as matron of
honor, who was herself a bride of a
month ago. Lieutenant j. Allen
Eaines, U. S. A., served as best man,
and Samuel Mitchell, Jr., the brides
brother, gave her away. Relatives
and friends of the bride and groom
were in attendance at the wedding.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-03
Ashland Boy Held Up and Shot
By Bold Robber Tuesday Night

missed him. He said he then grabbed
at the gun, and as he did so it dis
charged again, hitting him in the fin
ger.
Chief Hatcher went with Phillips
at once to the scene in pursuit of a
clue, but il was so dark nothing could
be seen. There was no one in the
park. He then took Mr.. Phillips to
the hospital, where his wound was
dressed. The next day in making a
thorough inspection of the place the
chief said he discovered tracks lead
ing from over the scenic drive down
to>the spot and back. Nothing fur
ther so far has been brought to light.
Winifred Phillips enlisted in the
Coast Artillery, with 1st company,
last spring, but was rejected on ac-
count of defective eyesight. He
returned recently from Spokane,
where he has been working all sum
mer. About two years ago while he
was driving the milk wagon for E. n.
Norton someone fired a shot at him
from ambush, the bullet going
through the back end Of the wagon.
The police investigated the case but
no one was incriminated.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-03

Who held up and robbed Winifred
Phillips is the subject of discussion
about town since the occurrence
Tuesday night.
About 920, according to Chief of
Police Hatcher, Winifred Phillips
came into the police office with his
hand bleeding and wrapped in a
handkerchief and claimed that he
had been held up and robbed of
$3.50 in the park above the kitchen
cite, and while in tussel with his
assailant had been shot in the hand,
the bullet taking effect in the index
finger of his left hand.
Phillips stated to the police that
he was coming to town down through
the park from his home on Granite
street.. and before he realized 1t
someone thrust a six-shooter in the
region OF his stomach, demanding
him to hold up his hands, which he
did, while the fellow went through
his pockets and secured his purse,
containing $3.50. The fellow then
said, Now you beat it and keep your
mouth shut" On the spur Of the
moment Phillips said he struck at
the robber, when the man fired but