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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-30
BUY WARSTAMPS,
11TH-H0UR APPEAL
Washington in Final Effort
Tries to Achieve Its
Quota for Year.

The Washington public is urged by
the District war savings committee
to buy all the war stamps it possibly
can before midnight tomorrow. This
is an eleventh-hour appeal in the In
terest of the local campaign and a
last effort to achieve the years quota
for the capital
The prospects of raising this quota
$500, OOO-are not considered bright
by the members of the local commit
tee. In fact, SO dubious is the out
are not overlooking the sale of a
single stamp and are prepared to
work INCREASINGLY until the stroke of
IL tomorrow night ushers in the new
year.
1t is estimated that Washington Is
short a trife more than 100000 Of
its total. However, there are thou
sands of pledges which were made
during the house-to-house canvass
last summer which, if redeemed to-
day and tomorrow, would far exceed
that amount.
In addition to the patriotic side at
tending the purchase of war savings
and thrift stamps. it is pointed out
that they represent an Investment of
the most appealing sort Stamps
bought during the month of Decem-
Der at $4.23 will be redeemed at IS
on January 1. 1923-just four years
later-an interest rate of approx
mately 4.55 per cent. On the other
hand, if the purchase is delayed until
next month the rate of interest will
be proportionately lower. for the rea-
son that the investment will cover
the full term of five years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-30
CONTACT WITH WIRE FATAL.
Walter Robertson Dies From Shock
and Burns at HOSPITAL.

Walter Robertson, eighteen years.
old, Greenvale road northeast, about
6 o'clock yesterday morning came in
contact with a live wire in the sub
station of the Washington, Baltimore
and Annapolis electric line at Benning.
He was So severely shocked and burn
ed that he died at Casualty Hospital
last night.
Robertson's clothing caught ire tho
instant he was shocked. When he
reached Casualty Hospital his condi-
ton was such that surgeons were un-
able to hold out any hope for his
recovery.
His father. William Robertson. Is
employed in the substation during the
day, while the son was on the night
shift. Coroner hewitt will hold an in
quest over the body at the morgue this
afternoon.
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System of Compensation.

Chancellor Mccormick Of the Uni
versity of Pittsburgh pointed out that
IS per cent of the men
who take the r. o. T. c. course of
two months during the summer give
up earnings which they would ordi-
narily make during the summer
months. and suggested system of
compensation for all who enter re-
serve officers training camps suff1-
Gent to make up for the money which
presumably would be lost by their
entrance into an Army unit: He sug-
gested that payment of about 50 a
month for the year. keeping the mon
on the Army pay roll during that pc
Rod, with compensation for travel and
subsistence, would probably equalize
and balance the time and money lost
by their non-civilian employment dur
ing the summer.
Col. Morrow of the general STAFF
suggested that placing of the mem
bers of reserve officers training
camps on the Army pay roll during
their two months period of training
for three years with the pay of pri-
Yates would cover any money def
cheney caused by their removal from
civil life. This provision. he said,
would have to be covered by congress
sional legislation.
Dean M P Brush Of Johns Hopkins
University proposed that recognition
by the Army of the time. spent by the
embryo officers in training camps be
given and said that this, more than
the money issue. should be the SUBJ
ject of legislation.
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ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUcrIoNEER.
CHANCERY SALE OF THE VALUABLE TWO
STORY. ENCOURAGEMENT BRICK
BUILDING KNOWN AS PREMISES 17Os
9Th STREET NnRTEwEcT

CHANCERY SALE OF THE VALUABLE TWO
STORY. TW0-APARTMENT BRICK
BUILDING KNOWN AS PREMISES 1903
Sth STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue Of a decree passed in equity cause
numbered 1885. in the clerks office of the Su-
preme Court OF the District of Columbia in
the case of Mary Z. Rynesl. ct al. VS.. George
=. Muth ct al. the undersigned trustees, ap-
pointed in said cause. will sell at public auc-
ton. in front OF the premises, on WEDNES-
DAY. JANUARY S. 1919. AT O'CLOCK
Pm, the following described land and prem
ises. to-wit: Sub lot twenty-four CD. in
George Ryneal juniors. subdivision of part of
original lot two t2). in square four hundred
Book 81 page 81. in the office of the surveyor
for the District Of Columbia. together with
the improvements thereon. consisting Of a two
story. two-apartment brick building.
Terms of sale: one-third of the purchase
money TO be paid in cash and the balance in
Two years from day OF sale and to De repre-
sented by the promssory notes of the purchas-
or bearing interest at the rate of per centum
per annum. payable seui-annually and Sc
cured by first deed of trust on the property
sold. or all cash. at the option of the pur-
chaser deposit Of 5000 win be required at
time Of sale. All conveyancing, recording, title
examination charges, revenue stamps and no.
tary fees at cost OF purchaser Terms of
sale TO be complied with within fifteen days
f;pm day Of sale: otherwise the trustees re-
keve the right TO resell the property at the
NIX and cost Of defsulting purchaser after
dive days advertisement Of such resale in
some newspaper published in Washington, d.
e. This sale made subject to Rule r. Su-
preme Court of the District of Columbia
= EDWIN c. BRASDENBURG.
CHARLES LINkINs.
:. McGill Building,
p dc23 .e1Su&Ja1 Trustees.
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KEEP UP R. 0. T.C.,
PLEAOF COLLEGES
Educators Ask Officials of
Army to Aid Permanent
Training Project.
FOR SUMMER VACATIONS

Perpetuation by Congress Of the re-
serve officers training camps in col
leges and universities throughout the
country was urged in a resolution
passed at a meeting Of heads of uni
versities and colleges Of the east with
officers of the War Departn,en t at the
Hotel today. President John
G. Hibben of Princeton University
presided at the conference.
This resolution, the outcome of the
morning session Of the conference, will
be presented to Congress with the urgent
recommendation that the present sys-
tenn of training officers for the Army in
short, intensive courses during the sum-
mer vacations at higher educational
institutions in the country be carried
out with such recommendations as may
be decided later.
General order No. 40. enumerating
regulations and instructions governing
the establishment, administration and
maintenance of the Reserve Officers
Training Corps at educational institu-
lions and the issue Of government prop
erty, the order under which all reNrve
officers training camps are authorized
by the War Department to train reserve
officers, was the general subject Of dis
cusSion.
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THOs. J. OWEN & son, AUCTTONEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM-
-, PROVED REAL ESTATE AT CORNER

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM-
-. PROVED REAL ESTATE AT CORNER
PLACE NORTHWEST.
BY virtue Of two certain deeds Of trust duly
recorded in Liber No. s494. folio % ct seq
precords Of the District of Columbia. and at the
request of the party secured thereby the under
front Of the premises ssi on THURSDAY dTl The
F0UR-rHiRTY O'CLOCK P III. the following
and designated as and being lot twenty-five
Of the tract Of land called THE Widows
Mite" said subdivision being known as
Hess as Per plat aeeorded in LiSer con1
the surveyor Of the District Of Columbia. Sub
Ject to the conditions that when building is
twenty Cor feet Of the building line. as
manufacturing purposes. nor shall spirituous
building cost less than $1,000.
IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER
The west twenty-five $3.50 feet front on kalo-
rama avenue by full depth of lot twenty three
of the tract Of land called Widows Mite
said subdivision being known as George
rs said subdivision is recorded in the office Of
the surveyor of the District of Columbia in
Sounty Book G. page 4; Subject to the
said land il shall not be within 20 feet OF the
building line. as shown plat of said sub
division. nor shall it be used for manufacturing
purposes. shall spirituous liquors be sold
therein.
Terms OF sale: one-third Of the purchase
money TO be p=id in cash. balance in two equal
installments. payable in one and two years
able semi-annnally. from day Of sale. secured
hy deed Of trust upon the property sold, or all
cash. at the option Of the purchaser. de-
posit Of $3.50 on the rstmentioned tract and
$500 on the last mentioned tract will he re-
Tuired at time Of sale. All conveyancing. re-
chaser. Terms of sale to be complied with
within Is days from day of sale, otherwise the
trustee reserves the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost Of defaulting pur-
chaser after five days advertisement of such
resale in some newspaper published in Wash
ington. D. c.
NATIONAL SAVINGS AND TRUST COM
PANY. Trustee. By WILLIAM D. HOOVER,
,Seal.l Attest President.
f. PERCIvAL WILSON. Secretary
daoS SuG nj
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AMERICAN NAVAL BATTERIES
ASHORE SMASHED HUN LINES

The shells fired by the naval guns,
according to the Big u. were almost
twice the size of those fired by the
German supergun, and were so power
full that on one occasion one exploding
shell hurled two loaded freight cars
from track to the top Of a railway
station.
Another shell landed in a hut where
one hundred Germans were watching
a motion picture show, and when
American troops latter reached the
spot forty Identification tags were all
that could be found to tell the fate
of the party.
The naval guns habftually fired at
range of twenty to twenty-one
miles, the article said. and more than
800 rounds had been fired when the
armistice was signed. 1t would have
been necessary to remove the guns for
refining within a short time had not
the armistice put an end to their
work.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
. T. BRANDENBURG and J.
BRANDENBURG, Attorneys.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trict of Columbia, Holding Probate Court
Estate of Winthrop D. Foster. deceased.-Ad-
ministration No. 25053.-0rder Of publication.
having been made herein for pro-
bate of the last will and testament Of said de-
ceased and for letters testamentary on said
estate by Christian F. Foster. the executrix
named therein, it is ordered this 9th day Of
December AID. 1918, that Catherine L. Foster
and winthrop H. Foster, minors. and Henry
Kershaw, custodian. Windsor. Canada. and
on Monday. the 10th day Of February.
AID. 1918, at 10 o'clock am. to show cause
why such application should not be granted.
Let notice hereof be published in the Wash
ington Law Reporter and The Evening Star
once in each Of three successive weeks before
the return day herein mentioned. the first pub
lica ton to be not less than htirty days before
(Seal.) Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register of
Wills for the District Of Columbia. Clerk of
the Probate Court. desc, JAG, ID
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J. F. FAIR, FIREMAN, DEAD,
Death Due to Pneumonia, Follow
ing Influenza.

John Fenley Farr, member of No. II
engine company of the Washington
fire department, died yesterday after
noon at his home, 1907 Meridian street.
Death resulted from pneumonia fol-
lowing an attack of influenza He was
taken sick while on duty two days be-
fore Christmas.
Fireman Farr was a native of St.
Marys cou1ey 1asa H , mteae e nJ was
a member of the fire department July
8, 1909 He is survived by wife and
one child.
Funeral services will be conducted
at Chaptico, St Marys county, Nd,
Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-30

Recipient Of brigade citation for
bravery in action, and praised by the
major general commanding the 18th
Division when he was the first man
to enter enemy trenches in an attack
Sergt. John w. Saxon of Kensington,
Md, after having gone through the
war from December, 1917, was killed
in action in France October II. Word
of his death in action was received
by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Saxon of Farragut street, Kensing-
ton, Md, the middle Of the present
month.
Johnny" Saxon was well known to
local followers of interscholastic
foot ball, and to Central High School
students of the classes of 1916 and
1917 He served as captain of the
Central High School foot ball team
in 1916, and was one of the best
known local high school athletes of
his year. He was twenty years old.
and besides being prominent in Cen
trail High School athletics was well
known in fraternal circles.
He had been a member of the Mary
land National Guard and served on
the border in 1916.
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z1eRUnnYII1EDE

Park Place, overlooking the ocean. City Park f
and Casino. exclusive location. elevator. PR.
xate baths. sun parlor. etc AfWayt opsn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-30

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. December ao.-The
story Of the success Of Americas land
battery Of fourteen-inch naval guns,
as told by members of the gun crews
themselves. was given to the public
here when copies Of the Big q. a
newspaper printed on board the bat
tleship Utah. were circulated on shore.
1t was the Utah's picked gun crew.
the newspaper said. that was sent
ashore to 'get" the German supergun
which was Smelling Paris. The gun
was removed, it was said. before the
batteries could get into action. but the
Navy men had the satisfaction OF
smashing away at the German line
for several months before the armis-
tice was signed.
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FOUR SMALL FIRES REPORTED.
Prompt Action of Firemen Saves
Home of Annie L. Sanford.

An overheated stove was responsible
for a fire yesterday morning in the
home of Annie L. Sanford, 1928 9Th
street. Several companies OF fremen
responded to an alarm and extin-
guished the fire in time to prevent
more than $50 damage.
A small fire in the show window at
the store of F. W. Rison. 400 18th
street southwest. was of undetermined
origin, according to the police. and IS
damage resulted.
Fire of unknown origin caused SO
damage on the premises OF Alexander
Farhood, 1916 14th street. yesterday
Defective wiring was blamed for .
fire on top of a car of the Washing
ton, Baltimore and Annapolis line In
the yard at White House station this
morning. Slight damage to the car
resulted.
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Men at Conference.

Those present at the conference this
morning were: President John G.
Hibben Of Princeton University, Pres
ident A. l. Lowell Of Harvard Uni
versity, President Henry T. Drinker
of Lehigh University. Chancellor ]. H.
kirkland of Vanderbilt University,
Prof. McKibben of Lehigh, Dean M. P.
Brush and Capt. Guild of Johns Hop
kins University. Chancellor McCor-
mick of the University of Pittsburgh;
President William H. Granville OF
Pennsylvania College, President Will
liam H. Demarest of Rutgers College
Col r. H. Somers. Col. Wigmore, Col
Morrow. Brig. Gen. Mann, Lieut. Col
Chynoweth. Lieut. Col. Moore, Mai.
Mitchell, Maj. Perry, Maj. Talbot, Maj
Meras, Capt. Lewis. Capt. Wait and
Capt Boyer.
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LEVI H. DAVID. Attorney.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trict of Columbia: Elizabeth Z. Berry.
Plaintiff vs. Walter r. Berry ct al, Defend
ants Walter r. Berry. Cross-PlsintiH. vs..
Elizabeth E. Berry, cross-defendant: and Frank
j. Martin, otherwise known as Frank A. Mar
tin and also ..Skeets" Martin. correspondent.
Equity No. 35712.-The object of the cross
petition of defendant Walter K. Berry filed in
this suit is to obtain for said defendant de-
cree of absolute divorce from the bond of mar
rage existing between said Walter R. Berry
and the cross-defendant Elizabeth Z. Berry.
On motion Of cross-plaintin. II is by the court
this Goth day Of December. 1918, ordered that
the respondent, Flank j. Martin. otherwise
known AS Frank A. Martin and also '.Skeets'
Martin, cause his appearance TO be entered
herein or before the fortieth day. exclusive
of Sundays and legal holidays occurring after
the day of the first publication of this order;
otherwise the cause will be proceeded with as
In case of default. Provided, copy of this
order be published once q week for three sue
cessive weeks in the Washington Law Report
er, and The Evening Star newspaper before
said day. WILLIAM HITZ. Justice. (seaI|
2. 3. CUNNINGHAM. Asst Clerk.
= os~S LAVA
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LEGAL NOTICES.
b. s. MINOR and j. H. BILBREY,
Attorneys.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trict of Columbia.-Annie Reed ct al. Plain
tits: rs, Isaac Snyder ct al: Defendants;-No.
36oG3. Equity Doc. 7s.-The object OF this
suit is to obtain partition by sale of the fol.
lowing described real estate in the District Of
Columbia Of which Samuel Stinemetz died
seized: The east twenty 600 feet front by full
depth of original lot nine ~ In square nve
tine plaintiffs it is this eth day Of December.
1915, ordered that the defendants. Isaac Snyder,
Clara Snyder. Edith Ross. Bruce Snyder.
George Snyder. Frank Snyder. Christian Snyder,
Albert Snyder. James Snyder, Charles Snyder.
Louise s. Fisher: Anna Snyder. Edward Nc
George. Emma Mccoy, Clara Mccoy: Hannah a1laah
Bowser. Bette Crow, Henry Ardlinger, Buena
Ardlinger. Mrs. ]. r. Williams. Mrs: J. II.
Carton. ". H. stfnemetz: Morgan Stinemets'
Caroline s. Alexander and William H. Slime
metz cause their appearance to be entered
herein on or before the fortieth day. exclusive
of Sundays and legal holidays, after the day
of the first publication of this order; otherwise
default Provided, copy Of this order be
weeks in the Washington Law Reporter and 1T The
Evening Star newspaper before said day. JEN-
NINGS BAILEY, Justice. (seal.) true copy.
Test: ]. R. YOUNG, Clerk. By F: q. Gun
NJECHAN set ClerE DECO. lao, IL
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Attorney Generals Ruling.

In the letter the Postmaster Cen
eral explained that the order provid-
ing for the taking over of control Of the
cables had been signed on November
2. and was basad upon a ruling of the
Ger that such action was
within his ju lsdiction.
Senator Hitchcock declared that
while the order might have been
signed by the President on that date.
it had not been counter-signed by the
Secretary of State. while announce
ment Of any such intention had been
suppressed, the country not knowing
anything of it."
81 don't believe" he added, that
any intelligent persons will support
the postmaster general in the claim
that because the order was signed on
November 2, he was justified in TAX
ing over the cables"
Even with the Attorney Generals
ruling, Postmaster General Burleson
was mot indicated" Senator Kellogg
declared, adding that Mr.. Burleson
had violated the good faith of
Congress-
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON,
ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUCTIoNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM-
PROVED REAL ESTATE ON LOWELL.


= TRUsrEEs' SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM-
81, AID WooPLEY RID. ''GLEVE-
BY virtue Of decree Of the Supreme Court
1of the District of Columbia. passed in equity
cpuse No: SSs entitled rlsd. Thomas $ McGIaw
trustees. appointed BY said decree and as sub
or deeds of trust recorded. respectively. in
Liner 2sss. folio sS2 ct seq. Liber 269s. folio
the land records of the District Of Columbia,
default having been made in the payment Of
The debt secured in each of said mortgages or
deeds Of trusts, and pursuant to the direction
sell by public auction, in front Of the respective
q
DAY OF DECEMBER. 19is. an undivided one
mali a e fs s%g Of and she Of o tie
substituted defendants, the heirs-at-law of said
Francis E. o'NeiIl. in and to unimproved lots
ten 9loS. In BLOCK number s.: ts9 1e in q" cle sn
land Heights a subdivision by Thomas q.
psrs Of original Pretty GsTo 'e as Is per-
plat recorded in Book County No. seven Is,
ss he Sle. 81 das se e sold
=, AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM
aep abeus 15S eon tai .p sns
pa'e'' i laisEh ia9iEf fs THEREAFTER
. Lots nine (e) and ten (1O) have a frontage
Of about s1S feet Woodley road and a depth
Of about al feet, containing approximately
11.754 square feet.
Terms: One-third cash, balance to be repre-
sented by the notes of the purchaser or pur-
their respective dates. bearing interest at the
rate Of per cent per annum until paid, inter-
est payable semi-annually, said notes to be Sc
cured by first deed of trust upon the property
sold or all cash, at purchasers option. 4 de-
post of $3.50 required on each parcel at time
OF SALE All conveyancing. recording. revenue
stamps and notarial fees at cost Of purchaser.
Terms Of sale to be complied with within fifteen
days from day Of sale. otherwise the trustees
preserve the right to resell the property at the
risk and cost Of the defaulting purchaser or
purchasers. after five days advertisement Of
such resale in some newspaper published in the
city of Washington, d. C.
. MABRY G. VAN FLEET. Columbian bldg.
John F. McCARRON, Woodward bldg.
LEVI II. DAVID, Columbian bldg.
Trustees in Equity Cause No. 34255.
da17-d&ds. exSu&de25
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ALFRED B. LEET, Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding Probate Court.Estate
of Julia McComb Higgins, deceased.-No.
$3.50, Administration Docket 5s.-Applicat ton
having been made herein for probate OF the
for letters testamentary on said estate by the
American Security and Trust Company, it is
ordered this 9th day of December, AID. 1918.
avenue, Chicago, ILL.,; Ellen McComb, address
SIS Addison avenue, Chicago. ILL.,. and all
others concerned. appear in said court on Mon
10 O'Clock am. to show cause why such ap-
plicaton should not be granted. Let notice
hereof be published in the Washington Law
Reporter and The Evening Star once in each
of three successive weeks before the return
day herein mentioned. the first publication to
be not less than thirty days before said return
day. JENNINGS BAILEY, Justice. (Seal.)
Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register of Wills
for the District Of Columbia, Clerk OF the Pro
hat 6.lS
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BELL, MARSHALL & RICE,
Attorneys.
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT {

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding Probate Court.-No.
e5212. Administraticn.-This is to give notice
that the subscriber. of the District of Column
bia. has obtained from the Probate Court Of
the District of Columbia letters Of administra-
tion the estate of Irene \. Lynn, late of
tie District of Columbia, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the deceased are
h, reby warned to exhibit the same. with the
vouchers thereof. legally authenticated, TO the
subscriber. on or before the 18th day of De-
cember. AID. 1919: otherwise they may by
law be excluded from all bcne fit of said estate.
Given under my rand this e6th day of Decem-
Der, 1918. MINNIE II. BRITAIN, 1852 New
ton st. NV. lSealD Attest: JAMES TAN
NER, Register of Wills for the District of Co
l,mbia. Clerk of the Probate Court. desc, JAG. 13
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BELL, MARSHALL & RICE,
Attorneys.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia Holding Probate Court.-No.
.5271. Administration is to give notice
that the subscriber. of the District of Column
bia. has obtained from the Probate Court OF
TIN. District of Columbia letters of administra-
ton on the estate of Percy {. Lynn, late of
the Distric. OF Columbia, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same. with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated, to the
subscriber. before the 10Th day of De-
cember. AID. 1919; otherwise they may by
law be excluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this Goth day Of Decem-
ber, 1918. MINNIE II. BRITAIN. 14S2 New
tor. st. tSeal.) Attest: JAMES TAN
NER, Register of Wills for the District of Co.
luu,bia Clerk of the Probate Court de31 is6 Is