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trict Of Columbia, Holding a Bankrup,cy
Court.-In the matter Of Anton Fischer. Incor-
porated. Bankrpt.-In Bankruptcy. No. 1ls4.
porated, q corporation. of the city OF Washing
ton, District Of Columbia: Notice Is hereby
given that the 10Th day Of March. AID.
1918. the said Anton Fischer. Incorporated.
was duly adjudicated bankrupt; and that the
first meeting Of its creditors will be held At
my once, 418 9Th street northwest. Washing
At II O'Clock an. at which time the said
creditors may attend. prove their claims. ap-
point q trustee, examine the Officers OF the
bankrupt corporation and transact such other
business may properly come before said
meeting. RALPH ID. QUISTER. Referee In
Bankruptcy.
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.Hy 1o -N-uo,cAoo AAustSess
THOMAS J. OWEN Z son. AUCTIONEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROy.
ED REAL ESTATE.
By virtue Of a certain deed Of trust duly re.
se and record, Of he peei ios s e
and at tine request oe the patty secured thereby.
se. the undersigned trustees. will sell at pub.
TF eFf's e sfS"bss4 b14 81
NAY. AD: 1918. At FIVE O'CLOCK Pm.
rate in the city of Washington, In the District
Of Columbia. and designated as and being parts
q lets and 2. in block 40. Of Leighton and
ffiro, trustees. subdivisioi Of a tract Of land
called Brookland.' as per plat recorded in
County Book 9. pages 10s rnd 1O4 in the sur
vc!or's of'ice for said District. beginning for
and rannins west along Dover street 2s Ieet.
thence north parallel with Argyle street TO tn.
reitl, line Of lot 2. thence cost with said line
lets and to the place Of beginning. with
perpetual right to The free and uninterrupted
cwLers for the time being Of the other parts
OF said lots and abutting thereon. OF the
follow Ing described arts Of said lots. to wit:
ptr rth line Of said lot where it Is irters ected
or touched BY the wsAt line Of tho land herein
said north li,e 81 feet. thence south parallel
with Argyle street to Dever street. thence
east with Dover street II feet. thence north
.sst parallel with the porth line Of lot u
feet to a point due south of the beginning.
ring. subject to rights reserved in deed record
ed IN 171S-17l; also part Of lot "a in the
subdivision Of the part Of Turkey Thicket,
sometimes called the II albert Farm" as per
plat recorded in Ltber 1882. folio 2eS Of the land
records Of the District Of Columbia. described
aa follows: Beginning at point In the easterly
line Of twenty t2oJ It. road distant 4as feet
from the southwest corner Of lot "a" and
running thence in a northerly direction along
snid rt ad so feet, thence easterly and at light
engles to said road % feet to the eatserly line
of lot "a" thence southerly and. pal allel to
the first line 50 feet and thence westerly 81
feet to the place of beginning. together with
the improvements, consisting Of sik-roum frame
dwelling. known as 1925 Jackson st. ne.
Brookland, ID. C..
Terms Of sale: VIII be made kuewn at the
time Of sale. A deposit Of 500 will be re-
quired Of the purchaser at the time Of rale.
All conveyaMcing. recording and notatial fees
at the cost of the purchaser. Terms of sale to
be complied with within fifteen days from day
of sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the right
to resell the property at tie risk and cost Of
the defaulting purchaser, after five days ad-
teitisement Of such ressle in some newspaper
+ ublished In the city Of Warrington. D. G.
THOMAS II. YEAGER,
G. H. POWDERMAkER formerly,
C. H. COLEMAN,
80 - y.
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WATERFRONT PROPERTY
SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

SUBURBAN PROPERTY.
FOR SALE.
S12.o0o-S2,5oo CASH. SPLENDID CoMMu-
s high
ami; $500 feet Of land tworth 2Oc per IT, !;
fruit, chickens. etc.: Is min. ride, over High
Pa. ave. n.w. Photos with owner, o. Z.
LANCASTER. 1909 st. NV.
OWNER OFFERS 5-ROOM SHINGLE BUN
galow; bath. cellar, nne shade and water; one
acre; steam and electric cars: Maryland:
ESQ; easy terms. Address Boz .sl-A. star
sIx:ROOM DETACHED HOUSE WITH
ample grounds; northwest suburb: excellent
Ct rdition: convenient to two car lines; writer
and sewer connections available: two thousand
dollars. Addres. Box 1s7-A. star once. 25'
PRETTY 7-ROOM, REC. HALL: BATH; IN
good condition; yacrnt; immediate possession:
locaticn; IS minutes Treasury; all modern:
s, 800; $500 cash. &25 monthly. to o pm.
GEO. C. WALKER. Kenois bldg, llth and G.
FALLS CHURCH: DELIGHTFUL HOME. 10
rooms: nne shade. fruit, garden; over acre;
hest section village; fYrnished, II desired: pos
session; reduced 1880. Box 20s-A. Star office.
5 OR 10 ACRES. WITH TWO F1vE-RooM
eottases. IS fruit trees. artesi:n wells. shade
R. L. LAMB. owner.
624 18th NV. "a
Ss1. siIS ,. yAos9oS ~. sess, ,ssSo ,nSSERS
Msywood. ya-S-room modern home: 10.
liSsiSS; poSlsl, hs'.si 1,S,t: g. 500. .,
buntaiow: h.-v;h:. electric and ra.; $500.
exsliins poultry house: irs,.; ss sssden; $3.50.
8ROOM. HOUSE. BATH; ELECTRIC LIGHT;
new pipeless furnace; large lot; strawberries
pe. iqs eins 2 sasa5ss from trolley
house. barn. courthouse. ali necessary outbuild-
irss: all farming indictments and stsck. Price.
aes 9oss " c%aR Snfi a
cars; 9, 200: good ;: terms. ADDRESS Box s s2oa
Star once.
ONE OF THE MOST BnAUTIFUL SUB
urban residences near Warrington; house Of
water heat; electric iisht.: about four acres;
tennis courts. garden. fruit and shade trees;
e. % hs: s. e. rs:S ss VIII ts ess
Sn.sse piSRst sas Colorado bds NJ s2s,
FOR COLORED-AT GLENDALE, o. Guy
ever, nodsfn eiy coss.n,sne. e.icrs the he prices %
car marked "Dtstrtct Line, get on at 49th 0t.
h.e.. walk south over new graded street into
"Glendals." Representative on property every
Owners, 1910 G ct. NV Main 8eOs.
CHEVY CHASE. MODERN 7-ROOM HOUSE.
only 9e.soo;. on beautiful lot. 100 BY nearly
$50; bath: eiec. lights; nne lawn shrubbery:
shade: reasonable terms. We consider this q
genuine bargain. A. B. CAMPBELL. 141o H ct.
NV.
wooDRfDGE, B. C.-FURNisHED; 7-RooM
house, aarase: etc. By owner. NJ. J. KEAT-
FOR sALE-CHEAP. 8-ROOM, PEBBLE
dash. all modern conveniences; car line passes
door. 10l Carroll ave-. Takoma Park. Md. 23s
ONLY 500 NECESSARY.
ton. $25 per month. Price, 5000.
$500 CASH REQUIRED.
9 large rooms. electric lights, bath; furnace.
to station: 81: 80 per month. Price, s. 800.
HU0H A. THRIFT. Union Trust bldg. 23s
FOR sALD-BIG BARGAIN. COLUMBIA
Heights. ! square from l4th st.. 9 stories.
10 rooms. . baths, hot-wster heat, hardwood
nnish; in excellent condition. Out-of- -town
swner will sselince. Price. Se.Soo:
1904 Il st. NV.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
ADAM A. wEscHLER, AUcTIoNEER.
ADAM A. WESCHLER, AUCTIOSEER.
Household and Office Furniture,
Large Iron Safe, Clothing,
Carpets, Etc,
By Public Auction,
AT WESCHLER"S,
o2o Pa. Ave. NV,
SATURDAY,

Commencing o:3o AN.
Brass and Enamel Beds. 40 Good Mattresses.
Mahogany and Circassian Walnut Bedroom
Suites, Sideboards. China Closets, Extension
Tables. Desks. Hail Racks. Bookcases. Parlor
Suites. sntin Quilts. Spreads. Trunks. Orna-
ments. Refrigerators. 80 Mems New suits. La
Carpets. etc.
AT 1880 AM
Large Mosler Iron Safe. outside 5 n. 9 in.
high. 4 It. 4 in. wide, IT. 9 in. deep. with
steel burglar proof vault; Electric A. L. Cell
ing Fans: 3 Fine Plate Glass Counter Cases.
etc.
At IL O'Clock Noon,
Touring Cars. Roadsters, De-
livery Cars, 1916 1H-ton Smith
Form a Truck, Carriages, Wag-
ons, Etc.
Terms: Cash.
my28-2t ADAM A wEsCHLER. Auct.
THOS j. OWEN SON ACCTIONEERS
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BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trict Of Columbia. Holding 4 Bankruptcy
Court.-In the matter of Charles cottrrili.
bankrupt.-In Bankruptcy. No. liS-Sotice
10 hereby given that the above named bankrupt
has filed his petition praying for a discharge
from all his debts in bankruptcy. and that his
creditors and other persons In interest are re-
quired to ester their appearance in opposition.
II any 50 desire. in the clerks ONCE OF said
court or before the oath day Of June. 1918.
RALPH d. QUINTER. Referee in Bankruptcy
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6 ROOMS AND ACRE.

Beautiful Groom and rec. hall home: large
ee 80 1sas @ out.
| located 4 minutes walk Of Fort Berry Station.
Va. q miles to center Of city and 25 minutes
| ssrvics); vacant; immediate possession; see
our sign ON property; open all day for inspsc-
ton; 60 out and see 4 this A and BE- sonyinced; !;
balance $2s.26 per month; includes every thing.
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY.
FOR sALE-Continued.


CHEVY CHASE. D. c.-s-RooM AND REcEP-
tion hall house tnewl. been occupied about one
month; owner transferred from the city and
must make An immediate sale; lot 80 feet
front: high elevation; some trees and all
WILLIAM II. R1TcHIE.
Phone Franklin 1928. 4ls Colorado Blds.
FOR SALE = sEvEN-ROOM HOUSE. SIX
lots; one block from electric cars: ten miles
from Washington. in Maryland: good water;
81 400. For OR terms cali at room $50. RiEr;
bldg.
FOR sALE-A BEAUTIFULLY sITUATED
suburban home containing 6!a aeres midway
between Connecticut ave. and Wisconsin ave-.
clubs. A large house and barn. Chicken houses.
gas snd electric lights. etc; Price. s25.ooe.
Ese,r s.Ts
right in front Of the property. A very attrac-
tive house. IL rooms, several baths, steam heat.
wide covered porches. icehouse. children's play
beautiful shade. Win sell this property con-
tanning 2313 acres or any part thereof. I'm
mediate possession.
Edison. A strictly modern dwelling; IL rooms.
2 baths. Il acres.
FOR sALE-An exceptionally choice property
opposite Chevy Chase Club property: frontage
fui new 1O-room house. shade and shrubbery.
STONE & FAIRFAX,
1912 New York Ave.
PARTICULARLY DESIRABLE
New corner detached suburban home. Large lot
for garden and place for garage. rooms.
baths. gas. electricity, vapor heat: attractive
location and neighborhood: on Military rd one
block from cars t25 minutes to the Treasury on
N. L. HORNER.
Phone o69. 612 King St. Alexandria.
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FOE SALE-LOTs.

LOTS s37 AND eas AT DEL RAT, va
tor and Alsxandfia turnpake; Il eQusre frofs
Neuat vefne4 beulsyaxd; mu4t b. eelA best
sess s sas's sAsa. AAdr'ss Ben Sd'A. q. ssaf
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IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.
FOR SALE
In Chevy Chase's Most Desirable Section.
No. IT 0RA FTON STREET.
Large modern htufe,
Is rooms, baths, hot
vate. heat; all modern Improvements.
Large lot-iulneciatc Possession.
Price, $4,000. Terms to suit.
A very desirable resitence in choice section Of
Georgetown.
NO. 1907 28th ST. NV.
Large lot. 00x1o0.
Well built house, constructed for owner.
Offered at low price to close an estate.
FOR SALE
NO 2125 N ST. NV.
10 rooms and 2 baths: 9 bedrooms: hot.
water heat; electric lights; excellent condition.
Price, $4,000.
Terms to suit.
THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST
COMPANY, REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT.
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FOR SALE.

20A ACRES, NEAR ANNANDALE. VA; Z.
room house, barn. orchard and small fruits;
42,70O. II. @. FITZHUGH. Barefoot, Va. 2ss
ss ACRES, IL MILES FROM BEr!TsvILLE,
Md. s-room dwelling large concrete pOrches
front and rear; cellnr, attic, shade lawn, some
fruit all outbuildings, tenant house, horses,
all farm implements and landlords share OF
remain. Price. $1,000.
Arthur II. Connor. Room 224. 726 14th NV.
CHOICE FARM PROPERTY OF "a ACRES,
about miles from Washington. about 18 acres
In cultivation; splendid garden; well watered; !;
erty II improved by good Groom house with 2
large cement porches and good sleeping porch;
all completely screened good stable, garage
and poultry house: excellent roads to property.
For sale or exchange. Price. $4.5o0.
McLAcHLEN BANKING CORPORATION.
n. 432. tReal Estate Dept.) 10th SITS. NV.
5ON ACRES NEAR ANNANDALE. va; I
l2.7Oo. n. c. FITzHUGH. Barcroft, va. ~:
THREE sPLENDiD PRODUCTIVE STOCK
farms. $50. 400 and 500 acres: one hour By auto
residences: city conveniences; large barns; all
farm bldgs.; delightful homes; good roads;
good markets: reasonable prices. CHARLES
r. WOODS. 713 Title bldg. baltimore. Md. .
FOR SALE. 100 ACRES OF FINE FARM
land near town and close to railroad. in Buck
ingham county. Va; undivided into ten and
twenty acre tracts; 500 feet elevation: excel
lent for fruit or general farming; can be
bought very cheap. Address Box 16B-T Star
ONCE.
SALE, LEAsE OR RENT. 1855 ACRES
large residence; barns; tenants: fruit trees !;
dairy place; miles from Alexandria, Va. I'm
mediate possession. Address Box s2O-T. Star
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAY0.
C. @. SLOAN 4 CO., INC, AUcrs., 1%07 G ST
C. @. SLOAN 4 CO.. INC, AUcTs., 1&07 G ST.
Large Sale of
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
and
OFFICE FURNITURE
At Public Auction
At Sloan's,
I4o7 G Street,
Saturday, May 25, 1918,
AT ~ NJ

Embracing Mahogany Hall Rack Mahogany
Parlor Suite. Lace Curtains. Morris Chairs
Trunks. Mission Oak Fiecea. Porch Furniture.
Brass and Enamel Reds. Roll-top Desks. Red
chimes. Bookcaaes. Once Chain. Bedding. Mat
tressrs. Toilet Ware. Kitchen Utensils, etc
And at IL NJ, Automobiles. Etc.
Terms: Cash.
my23-2t G. G. SLOAN & Co. Inc. Auets
THos. J. OWEN son, AUdTIONEEks.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO.
STORY BRICK DWELLING NO 73s
SHEPHERD STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded In Liber No. 3f9l, folio 494 ct seq, of
the land records of the District Of Columb a.
and At the request Of the party secured there.
by, the undersigned trustees will sell at public
auction In front Of the premises. on wEDNEs.
DAY, THE TwENTY-SEcoND DAY OF MAY,
AID. 1918. AT FIVE O'CLOCK Pm. the fol.
lowing described land and premises. situate in
the District Of Columbia. and designated as and
being lot 81. In Woodbury. Blair's subdivision
Of lots in block 36. ..Petworth Addition to the
City of Washington" as per plat recorded ia
the ONCE Of the surveyor for the District of Co.
lumbia. in Libef %. at folio l35, subject to
the covenants Of record.
Terms Of sale: one-third cash, balance In one
ana two years. with interest At q per centun1
per annum. payable semi-annualiy. and secured
ON the property sold. or all cash. 1t purcha ne
option. deposit Of 500 required at time Of
sale and the purchaser allowed Is days to
complete the purchase. Further particulars At
time Of sale.
Il: BRADLEY DAVIDSON.
LUTHER 8. FRIST0E.
my11.14.16.1s.21.22 Trustees.
NTHE ABOVE SALE rs PosrPoNEp Uv
III MONDAY. THE THIRD DAY OF JUNE,
191s. at the same time and place
49, BY ORDER or THE TRUSTEES.
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/ I342 New York Ave.
FOR SALE-Just Completed

Flve-Roofn Bungalow,
New. built of tapestry brick; bath; pantry;
large porches and garden: hot water heat; gas:
electric light: modern plumbing; every city
convenience: in delightful northwest suburb
one square from cars; 20 min. to Treasury
Price, So. 900. Terms.
c. C. LACEY. Foxall Heights. d. C.
West 1884.
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S.. .2so BUYS WHAT7

Beautiful 2-story. Groom. rec. hall land ex.
ira room for bath, without hxtures); very large
Kitchen and pantry; concrete cellar; hot-water
heat; front porch Sides and large back porch;
lot 10012lo; located Bancroft, Va. % miles
to White Heuss); price, 92.26o: tsrms. $3.50
cash, bal e25 per month: includes everything;
posssssion positively June /: property like the
above hard to Eet, It's cheap,
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NEAR FOREST GLEN. Md: NINE-ROOM
house; furnished or unfurnished: newly re-
modelled; modern plumbing; fine water: cleo
tric motor; garage; tool house: half acre beau
tiful ground; fine old trees; two blocks from
cars. Price. furnished. $500. Mrs. ARCHI-
BALD SMALL, Silver Spring, Md. Woodside
10-R. 25s
ATTRACTIVE COUNTRY HOME IN Eau.
quier CO.. Va: As miles from Washington; "
bath: gas light: large yard; original oaks:
necessary outbnildinRs and 10 acres Of land :
will sell OF sacrifice or might consider exchange
for city property: photo upon application.
JAS. J. LAMPTON CO. INC, n. S55s.
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THos. J. OWEN 4 son. AUCTI0NEERs.

THos. J. OWEN & son. AUCTIONEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE THREE.
STORY FRAME DWELLING NO. 1127
NINTH STREET NORTHWEST,
By virtue of a deed of trust, recorded in
Liber No. 3p8S. at folio 33 ct seq. Of the land
records of the District Of Columbia, we shall
sell. in front Of the premises. on THURSDAY
THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF MAY, AID.
1913. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. part Of orig
fnal lot In square 401, beginning ON 9th
street at the southwest corner of said lot
and running thence north % feet 4 inches.
thence east 90 feet inches. thence south 81
feet inches and thence west 90 feet inches
to the beginning; subject to right of way over
an unlocated alley mentioned In the will Of
Joseph Harbangh. deceased. and together with
the improvements thereon
Terms Of sale: One fourth cash, balance in
one. two and three years. with interest at 8
ger cent per p, snnuna, payable semiannually.
the purchaser allowed fifteen days from date
Of sale to complete the purchase. Further
particulars at time Of sale.
ARTHUR CARR.
MARVIN A. CUSTIS,
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SUMNER HOME
BEAUTIFUL DEER PARK,
MARYLAND.
15-ROOMED HOUSE, WITH
FIVE BATHROOMS, LAUN-
DRY, BILLIARD ROOM, FUR
NISHED. LARGE LAWN,
CAREFULLY KEPT; VEGE-
TABLES FROM GARDEN,
ICE IN STORAGE FREE.
BEAUTIFUL VIEW, COOL
BREEZES ALL SUMNER,
FINE DRIVES. NEAR DEER
PART STATION. $3.50 FOR
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an EXCEPTIONALLY FINE HOME OF .
rooms, close to city; finely furnished; elsc.
light h.-w. heat, bath; thoroughly modern IN
every respect; 81 minutes By trolley to Trsas-
ury Dept: blocks from cars. Reat, e17b per
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SALE, LEASE OR RENT. 1855 ACRES:
large residence; barns; tenants; fruit trees
dairy place; 4 miles from Alexandra, Va, I'm.
mediate possession. Address Box S2O-T. Star
once. G6s
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THos. J. OWEN 4 SON. AUcTIoNEERs.

my2c-dkds. .exSu Truste
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FARMS.

WANTED--A SHACK ON THE RIVER OR
canal front for .wo weeks; longer II possible.
Address Box 19S~A. Star tfiice.
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RESIDENCE AND LARGE LAWN
for sale in Takoma Park; modern
improvements: very large lot, con.
tanning about one acre. Price,
$6,S50. Occnpied BY the owner. I'm
mediate possession.
Six-room residence, with modern
improvement. located in Cherry
dale, Va. 8 ninutes' ride from the
city; detached and on large corner
lot: q very desirable residential
section. Price. a, 900; easy terns.
JOSEPH c. zfRKLE,
203 Colorado bldg,
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LCTHER 8. FRIsroE,
my11.4.16 .1s.21.2 Trustees

NTHE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED en-.
~ MONDAY. THE THIRD DAY OF JUNE.
1919. at the same time and place
BY ORDER or THE TRUSTEES.
mr13 o7 90 to1Aa
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FOR RENT-PLRASANTLY SITUATED RUS.
tie cottage. furnished; modern coavsnaencss;
ave minutes walk from station; 80 q month
references exchanged. Address
Boz %, The Plains, Va.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-05
Home for Newspaper Men

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK, July 5.-A home for
newspaper men VIII stand as mem
orial to James Gordon Bennett, late
owner of the New York Herald and
the New York Evening Telegram, ac-
cortfng to the terms of the viii made
public here today. The home Will Dc
built on Manhattan Island.
The publisher, who died In France,
left several annuities. among them
one Of $50 200 for the widow, In Lieu
of her dover rights.
After annuities have been provided
for. the residue of the estate shah go
to the fund for erection Of the home,
and the incomes from the Herald
Telegram and the Paris cotton OF the
Herald shall go to provide for tha
home.
To enter the home It viii De neces-
sary only to have worked ten years
on a, New York newspaper. Publishers
of the papers VIII nominate those VINO
seek to enter the home.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-05
Alabama Negroes Swing From Gallows for As
sault ON Seventeen Year Old
White Girl
TRAPS SPRUNG BY WHITE SOLDIERS
Troops Drawn Up In Review Formation Wit
messed Execution of Drafted
Men. Who Were Guilty.

H,orgue and soldiers tore down ths
scaffold at once
When the negro unit was given tho
command to return to its barracks.
practically every member shnfned
along in lfstless step with eyes to the
ground, in shame for the crime COM
mitted by member Of their organ
ization, the first negro division form
ed for service in Franco
All Entrances Guarded
CAMP DODGE. Iowa, July 5.-Three
negroes-Stanley Tramble. Fred AL
len and Robert Johnson-wiu be
hanged this morning for an assault on
II year old white girl on the canton
ment grounds here in May.
The three blacks, all troopers IN
the SSth division, viii swing at the
same time and in view of the entire
division, which viii be drawn up to
watch the blacks drop to their death
The men will be hanged in hol-
low suqare in the center of the Hun
husker division ground, where they
drilled with other negro troops.
Promptly at eight o'clock all en-
frances to the cantonment were doub-
BILE guarded and for three hours no
civilians, with the exception OF the
regular newspaper correspondents wilt
be permitted within the government
grounds.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-05

TUnited Press Leased Wire Servfce-1
CAMP DODGE, Iowa, July bon
the grounds, whore four nonthe ago
they began their military training
and In view Of the entire S8th diN-
sion, three Alabama negroes-Fred
Allen, Robert johnson and Stanley
Trambie--t1is morning swung from
the aallo~s, paying the penalty for at
tackinq a seventeen year old white
airi on the cantonment grounds hero.
Nine minutes after nine three white
pJrivates, encosed In booths and out
Of sight OF the troops drawn up In
, review formation, spung the traps
that sent the blacks TO their dishonor-
able death.
Allen was declared dead In seven
teen minutes, Trambie In eighteen
and johnson In 23a minutes.
None Of the nectcs were broken and
all stransled to death.
As soon as the death was officially
announced the regimentai bands
struck UP "The Stars and Stripes For
ever- and the troops marched away to
their regular military duties.
There was considerable exeitment
mediately before the traps were
sprung when twenty negroes In varl-
Gus units, drawn UP In review to wit
ness the execution, collapsed
Four Of the blacks ss1rleked loudly
and had to be taken away from In
front of the scaffods.
The doomed men were taken to the
scaffolds In automobiles, wearing the
wore black masks that partly con-
cealed their faces, but the regulation
death cap was not placed on their
heads.
They marched on the gaIlows with
snappy jauut, guarded on either side
by white soldiers. There was not a
wf1imper from the men as the moose
was adjusted around their necks.
At a command from Colonel J. 2.
Harbeson, commandant Of the MILL
tary police, and In charge OF the ex-
ecution, the traps were sprung
No military ceremony attended the
hangings, which are considered a dis
honorable death in the army and are
conducted without the usual army
Iformalities. as in the cases OF death
by shooting.
An expectant and subdued atmos
phere surrounded the entire canton
ment Immediately preceding and dur
ing the execution. Orders had to be
reiterated constantly to the men to
keep their eyes to the front and heads
ND. while the traps were sprung and
the bodies dangled from the ropes,
! AS the traps were sprung, Allen
kicked several times, but as the rope
grew taut he swung stiff. Military
| doctors said the man lost conscious
ness in less than a minute.
AS soon as the blacks were pro
pounced dead the bodies were cut
/ down and taken to the divisional
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CASUALTY LIST
OF TWENTY-TEREE NAMES

Priyates J. J. Keogh, New York; c.
Martin, Butte, Mont; F. SEnker,
Terry, Mont; r. F. Sleeves, Derby,
Conn; G. L. Zornes, kehoe, Ky.
Died of wounds:
Sergeant J. J. HeFold, Jr, New
York; Corporal L A. Bairbault.
Mass; Privates F. Di Iresco, Italy;
J. DudaIa- Russia; J. Kotlyn, Cleye-
land, Ohio; G. Schwemmer, Milwau-
kee.; p s Snyder, Meadowbrook, W.
Va
Died Of disease:
Sergeant J. w. RaeZer. San AHto
nio, Texas; Private o. Zona. Italy.
Died OF accident and other causes.
Private L BernStetter, Fedora,
y. D.
Wounded severely:
Lieutenant A NJ. Vanostrand. Lew
iston, Idaho; Priyates R. E. Lambert.
RoseviIle, Calf; C. A Olsen, Hariing-
ton, Neh.