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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-30
OUTLAW BALL COSTLY.
"Angels" Of Pittsburg Fcderals
Are Badly Stung; Salaries of
PLAYERS Made Public.

Pittsburg, Pa. Jan. 3O.--The members
Of the old Pittsburg Federal League club
will salvage something out of their claims,
which rcmsin unpaid on their contracts
which went by the boards when the league
became defunct. This is revealed in the
auditors report fled yesterday in Com
mon Pleas Court in the rccovership Of the
Exposition Park Association, which oper-
atcd the baseball club. In the account is
revealed for the first time some of the
salaries which were paid the players III
the Federal League.
Whom the local Federal League club
quit there were claims outstanding against
IL amounting to flo5,5O7.O by the
conditions of the so-called peace terms
the local owners were paid S50,OOO by
organized baseball one OF the conditions
of the payment being that there should bc
no professional baseball played at Exposi-
tion Park. After all taxes and the costs
of the reccivership are paid there remains
to be distributed among the creditors,
which include the players, some of whom
had three-year contracts, S39,6i5.26,
which will pay dividend Of $50. .25S0S.
The largest claim IL that of T.. W.
Gwvnncr. one of the angels" Of the club,
who advanced tho club $40, 735.SS. The
next largest ia that of &. Il. Comstock,
who has claim of 300. The con
tract of f.. b. Barger was for three years
at an annual salary of So, 1888, upon
which there was still due him 81 900,
Ralph Comstock, three-ycar contract
calling for $3.50 a year, upon which
was due si,0o7 rs; Bunny iiearne,
two-year contract calling for 81, 500. upon
which there was $3.50 unpaid, J.. L.
O'Conner, a two-year contract 1t 81, $50 a
season, upon which there remains unpaid
So, ,250,05 Martin Berghammer, three
year contract calling for $1,000 . season
upon which there remained due 81 ,733 33;
Edward Holly, two-ycar contract NJ
salary of $500 a season, and upon which
was unpaid 81, ,l20.
Under the distribution Barger will re-
ceive s202 rs. Cpmstock SS30S9, Bunny
Hearne Si72. As, +. +. O'Conncr 81 ,269 -,
Berghammcr 1851 %; Holly s2l9.5S. W
I, Mccullough, the business manager Of
the club, had claim for salary amount
ing to s., 500 and he will receive Sj0605.
Gwyncer will receive slp. .569SS out Of
the wreckage, so his indulgug in the ma
tional pastlmc IN the role of a magnatc
cost him S5000O,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-30
THAT WILLARD F|GHT::|
WILL It TAKE PLACER
100000 Purse Tempting, but
There Are Sportsmcn Who
Are Skeptical OF Jess.

Flght hundred. thirtv-thre dollars
and thlrtv-threc cents minute; can YOU
imagine IL? II sounds improbable, but II
You were Jess Willard. world champion
of the heavyweight pugihsts YOU would
not think II SO impossible for THAT is what
lev Ri kard. fight promoter extraordin-
trv has offered the big fellow TO enter the
ring These figures apply should Jess have
lo fight 30 rounds This IS hardly prob
ab.c and II Is more Likely that the fight
viii % only 20 rounds and il this should be
the case, jess will get 81 .t66 &c > minute.
III these iron men would coax ANYBODY
nj ot retirement but even at that Tex
had 20 do some talk ng to get Jess To sign
up
Willard has held the championships for
some time having taken the honor from
la.k Johnson down IN Havana and since
bat time hc has dorc hardly any ring
cork having had only one bout af any
nportansc and that Was with lack
Moran small heavyweight. whom he
ought ten rounds IN New York This was
hardly to bc considered rs hard fight,
= Moran was nothing more than mid
get m comperison with the title holder.
Mann sporting men arr skepticai even
nov a, 10 whether Jess 4 fight bur Tex
Rlckard sceras sure that the fight will he
>taccS Tex has not announced whom he
Vii ~ for the opponent of the hampton.
- II > not l'kely that tho promoter has IN
~ own mind who will enter the ring with
lc-. y, K Dempsey seems to be the most
,o,ical opponent at the present writing.
i.ut George Carpenter the French idol rs
al~a held as u probability. These seem 10
Ii, the only men that can hold chance OF
entering the ring In the championship
bout but IN the heavyweight ranks its
hard to tell what might pop up over night.
In the contract as drawn up by the
principals. Jess will be made to fight any
hing from 20 to 40 rounds and at any
location that Richards can arrange to
stage the bout This will probably be .
thorn the side of Richards but Tex Is 4
bus ness man all the way through and
there Is no doubt that he wii find place
for the fight, even if he has to leave this
country, IT beng understood at the present
'ine. that he is considering places IN
England and South America.
The fight fsns Of this country Are snx-
ious 10 see the champion in the ring again
and mot OF them will be roofing hard for
his opponent a. jess has made very un-
popular champion during his reign, for
time after time he has run out OF tights.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-30
PAT MORAN OFFERED
JOB TO MANAGE REDS
Former Pilot of Phillics Now on
Way to Talk Business With
Hermann.

Cincinnati Jan 3o~-Pat Moran, who
won the pcnnant in the National League
when manager Of the Phillics in 1916, rs
ou his way To Cincinnati To attach ms
name TO a contract that will make him
manager of the Reds. IL is not expected
that any official announcement of his APP
pointment will he made until alter fui-
ing has been made in the Chase case.
However, II is known that only TWO men,
Moran and Clarence Rowland, former
manager of the White Sox. were consId-
cred for the position and when II was
announced from Ilcrrmann's office late
YESTERDAY that Pat was on h,s way To ttn-
cinnati il was generally accepted that the
popular Philadclphi: holds the destr ic'
of the Cinclncinail team during WV
While baseball headquarters was keep
ing silent on the managerial question: ~
was announced that the Reds Will tram
NJ Waxahatchic. Texas. and Moran ~ exs
pecfcd 10 Immediately set tho men ready
for the trip South.
One thing certain with the Cincin-
natl team. President Hermann i, deter
mined to rivc Moran y good team. "1rhc
Cincinnati club. " said MIR Hermann in
"a statement today, proposes to make
tour dcnls in PLAYERS and to start the
season with real top-notch team. We
want a first hasonlan an outhclder, one
rghthandcd pitcher and n catcher, and
wei strive hard ia &c, them. But let me
repeat any deal for the players must have
the approval of the new manager.
The selection of Moran will be pleas
ing to Cincinnatians. The hlg, Jolly
fellow has nanv friends here, and the
men on the team think well oi hum.
President Hermann and his associates
.lelaved selecting a manager rs long rs
possible in the hope that some word
would be received from Mathewson,
who is in France with the army. How
ever. President Hermann has no word
from HIM. not even a reply to a cablcgram.
GIANTS WILLING TO HELP FAT.
New York. Jan 30-patriek Moran.
former manager Of the Philadelphia Ma
tionals. left last night for Cincinnati,
where he will confer today with Angus :
Hermann, president Of The Cincinnati
Nationals in regard to an offer he has re-
ceivcd to manage the Reds this year.
Moran has signed . contract rs coach
with the New York Nationals, but Vice
President NcGraw declared he would re
willing 10 cancel it in order not To pre-
vent Moran from obtaInli better ropi-
ton
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-30
SALES IANUM WALlOPS
SALEM BASKETBALLERS
"Skcctcrs" Never in Running. but
Game Proves Fast; Mon
aghan is Star.

Salesianum Catholic High basketball
team shook it's jinx last night and won
from the Salem, N. j., High School by
5S TO 23 score. A large crowd turned
out to see the game and although the
score was one sided, it proved fast and
exciting.
Jimmie Quinn started the fireworks
by dropping In two-pointer Monaghan
took n pass from Magill and scored from
under the basket Quinn added two
more field goals. Weigle shot three fouls
and Hall scored a two-pointcr. RIM
linger scored from the center of the floor
and moment later scored from under
the basket Quinn added two more field
goals on passes from Magil. Monaghan
scored from the side of the cage and aitor
q scrimmage under The basket, he made
q difficult shot and scored another two
pointer. Hall scored another field goal
for Salem and Wciglo shot three fouls,
making the score % To Q.
At this period of the game Saicsianum
gave an exhibition OF passing that has
seldom been surpassed on Brownson
floor Monaghan scored two-pointor.
Rimlingcr scored foul goal. Hall shot
three fouls and Wegle a field goal Rim
linger scored from the side ol the floor
making the score Is to II III Salosian-
uin favor.
Monaghan opened the second half
bv scoring three straight field goala, Hall
scored from tho middle of the floor and
Kennedy did likewise. Jimmy Quinn
landed from the side Of tho floor. Buck
MagilI dribblcd the length Of the floor
and scored on difficult shot from the
corner At this juncture lloudart re-
placed Shemp. Kennedy shot "A foul
Monaghan -cored two more two-pointera.
making the score, Salcslanum, 30; Salem,
% Houdart shot two fouls Quinn scored
on pass from Mccullough. Monaghan
scored two more field goals, then shot
foul tio,idart OF another foul. Andy
Rinhngcr scored from mid-iloor. Quinn
made another, then Monaghan shot two
moro field goals, Maglll followed with
one making the score 80 to %
With five minutes remaining 10 be
PLAYED Father AIahoncy thon scnt in tho
scrub team aud they held Salem score
less. RizIk scored q field goal Score
aAIEGI ANtiM.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-30
FuttT p.
- y r. = Atfzs
First sya,,,r t,nuiru III q ~

First game begins ~ a m
Saturday. February White Eagles
va Rcd Trianplcg, Blo Hens " Black
Hawks
Saturday. February White Eaqles
vs. Blue Hens, Red 'Iriansles - Black
Hawks
Saturday, February T. White Eagles
v Rlack Hawks Rcd Trlanales ". Hlue
liens.
Saturday. February q Blue Ifcna ".
Rlack Hawks White Eagles vs.. Red
Trlangles
SATURDAY., March | Red Irlangles ".
Black Hawks. Whlte Faglos ~ Iilne liens
Saturday, March Red 'Iranglea -.
Blue Hens White Eagles - black Hawks.
Saturday. March u White l,agles es.
Red 1'rlanglos. Blue Hens w Black Hawks
SATURDAY., March - White Eagles w.
Blue lIcna. Re-, Trianglea vs Black Hawke
Saturday, March - White I.nples ~
Black Hawks. Red Innngles " Blue
Hens.
SATURDAY. April Blue lions VI
BLACK Hawks White I.aelra ". Rcd
Triangles.
Saturday. April II Red Itiangies -.
Black Hawks. White EaPtcs ys Blue Hens.
Saturday. April 10 Red Trianrles ~.
Blue Hens White Eagles bs. Black iiawks
Time of halves, = minutes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-30
HOWARD GOING TO WASHINGTON.

The Howard High School Girls bas-
ketbal team of this city is practIcing
daily for its next game which will bc
plsvcd in Washington, H. C., tomorrow
evening against the Carllc girls IF that
city. The Howard School five will leave
for the capital tomorrow afternoon At
3.!55 via p. r. & W X. Il and will remain
in Washington until Sunday afternoon,
being guests Of the Carlyle team.
Those who will make the trip are
\ issscs VoIlow, captain; Irons, Courscv,
kedding. Turner, Stafford and Jcticr-
son. Miss Helen r. Henderson, faculty
manager and charcon: MIR r. u Whit
ten. coach.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-30
CHECKER EXPERTS TO PLAY.

Articles Of agreement have been signed
by George Stap.~ Il 4 VI Green. two
81 Wilmington yremost checker play
~ To play q match OF twenty games
unrestricted G. j Lynch, the present
city champion, will referee the match
md the galnes will be played at the Y
VI. c. 4, commencing Tuesday evening
Feb / Play will be resumed on the 9Th,
Sth.. and 10th, FIVE games being PLAYED
Zach night 4 handsome prize will be
given the victor who Will challenge MIR.
Lvnch for his title.
Alfred Jordan. until recently champion
checker player Of the world, viii be in
attendance and give an exhibition of
Simultaneous play. In speaking Of the
ability Of the contestants, it can be
said that Green is 8 very determined
PLAYER with neveTgivc-up spirit and
Stapes is known as the stroke king and
"A seemingly lost game generally results
AZ wet QrN
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-30
GREENLEAF WINS FROM FINN.

A thrpe-night series of pocket billiards
Of blocks OF 125, opened last night ~
the Royal Billiard parlors, between
Ralph Greenleaf, Of this city, the young
nonparill of the game, and Morris Fink,
Of Philadelphia, champion Of Pennsyl-
vania
Greenleai took the first stage Of the
game. running out his l25 while Fink
WAS scoring 81.
Grcenlcafs high run was 36 Fmk's,
20.
The other two blocks will be played
tonicht and Fridav night NJ O'Clock
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-30
AAItNl.
Coal
POOL TOlRS StMENT.

In the Colonial Billiard Parlor tourna-
mont m pocket billiards, Heavy" Cole
won his hotpoint block last night. while
Lane. has opponent. made IS Murphy
scored his 100 while Red" DAVIS was
pockctlug 81.
The blocks 10 be played tonight will be
between Stick Allen aud Draper Murphy
and Kane Games begin at : prla. L
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-30
yIIAWlEE ECCTFAIL.

sperial CORES pondouce OF Every Evening
Newark. Jan AT special meeting
of the Delaware College Athletic Council
held Tuesday night the proposition Of
playing football game at r. M c.
grounds Chester. On Thanksgiving Day
was considered, but no definite action
taken. Eor the past several years Del
aware has been having trouble to get q
strong team 70 COME 70 Newark for the
Thanksgiving Day game.
Dean T. Laurence smith. president Of
the Athletic Cuuucu will attend a meet
ing tbi- afternoon - t he Collegiate As
soriaticn of he Atlantic States at the
Hotel Walton, Phi ladclphia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-30
There will be no lecture at the
Century Club Friday Evening.
January 81, as MIR. RatcliHe has
beer1 allied back to England.

BOSTON, under the auspices of the Boston
kthlcfic Association, April and 3 The
metropolitan boxing championship tour
ney has been awarded to the Brother
hood of American Railway Exprss en-
ployea, who have arranged for the events
IN eight classes They will be decided at
Madison Square Garden here on March
y and 20
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-30
National Amateur Boxing Bout.

New York. Jan 30 Secretary T. "
Ruhicn. uf tho Amateur Athletic Union,
announced here last night that this year =
national boxing championship tourna-
,-t ,.o,,i4 W. hpIH - Nos,barica' ITaii
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-30
NEW "f" LEAGUE.
More Basketball nj Tenth and Orange
Streets.

Another basketball league has been
organized by the Y NJ G. A., the person
mel and schedule follow:
White Eagles Steve McNee. captain,
Robert Moore. Elmer Webb, lr. Jack
IIerpel. Thomas Hart Paul Warlenhure
Red 1riangles Fred Wardenburg. cap
tain, Edward Fahey. Frank IIoopes,
Chandler McClane, Elmer Benckeft. John
Maptfre
Blum Hens Durant Stroud. tr paul
Culver Harry Kennedy. Edward Midlam,
Harry Tntman. Paul Rurnhsn
Black Hawks lack DAVIS. Ir, cap
tsin George Grove. Arthur Sollowav,
Allen Wyatt, Robert Mitchell. Wallace
Pedrirk
The Republican journal., 1919-07-31
NORTH BELFAST.

Eva and Ruth Tibado passed last week
With an aunt in Orono.
Mrs. E. W. Wiley of Searsmont was in
town last week calling on friends.
DR.. F. C. Gay of Brooklyn, N. Y, ar
rived Tuesday morning to spend his vaca-
ton with his family.
Ephraim Richards and Mrs. Almeda
Cunningham have sold their store and
stock in trade to Bert Small of Swanville.
William Clark and Brier Gay of Brook
Ign, N. Y, who have had vacation of
two weeks, will return to New York next
Friday.
The Ladies' Aid will give an ice cream
social and sale of useful articles, followed
by an entertainment, in the church ves-
try next Tuesday evening. The public
Is cordially invited.
Victor |. Merriam, who has been in the
army more than year, arrived home last
Monday. Mr.. Merriam entered the SER
vice in June 1918, went to Camp Devens
and was in training about month when
he was sent overseas and was connected
with machine gun battalion, attaining
the rank of sergeant. His many friends
are glad to see him home again in good
physical condition.
The Republican journal., 1919-07-31
UNITY

F. M. Fairbanks was visitor in town
Sunday.
Philip Grant and Walter Stevens re-
turned last Friday from France.
Rev. W. Bergman and family are TAX
ing two weeks vacation in Canada.
H. F. Chase and family of New Haven,
Conn.,, are at their cottage at Windemere
Miss Alice Chase of Lowell will spend
the summer at her old home on the shore
of Lake Winnecook.
II. L. Unworthy, M. D., and family
have spent several days with Mr.. Tru-
worthy's sister in Whitman, Mass.
Earl Thompson of Clinton, Mass, is
visiting his father, Lewis Thompson. Mr.
Thompson has fine position in the ging-
ham factory at Clinton.
Mr.. Hodge and family of Newtonville,
Mr.. Campbell and family of Winthrop,
Mass, are at their cottages at Winde-
mere. Both of the gentlemen are school
principals in their towns and spend their
vacations here, where they own cottages.
The Republican journal., 1919-07-31

colonial costume. No. S, ten-minute talk
by l.. c. Havener, recently returned from
France, where he has had many interest
ing experiences. No. g. come ly reel, IN
troduced by Charles Green. No. 7, Chi
nese character song-Chovy-A. S. Trun-
dy and Harriet Roulstone. No. 8, char
acter song, My Salvation Girl, Joshua
i! Curtis and Isabel Frame. Accompanies,
Miss Shute, Miss Roulstone, Mrs. Meyers.
Orchestra chorus, Evelyn Greedy Promp-
ter, Ethel Nichols Stage assistant, Louis
Eyere. Scenes were cleverly executed by
RenfreW Wilson.
The Republican journal., 1919-07-31
Eastern Steamship Lln9S.IDc.
BANGOR LINE
sUMMEK sCMEnIIE

S. S. Camden" will leave Belfast on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 5
p, m. and the S. s. "City of Bangor" on
Mondays and Fridays at 2 p. m. for Bos-
ton and way landings.
RETURN
Leave Boston on Mondays, Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at
5 p. m,
Leave Belfast on Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays at 7 30 a. m, Wednesdays
and Sundays at 8. 30 a. m. for Bangor and
way landings.
Return-Leave Bangor Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays at 2. M, Mondays and
Fridays at 10 a. m. for Belfast and way
landings.
Landing will be made at Searsport on
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sun
days only.
GEO. E. DUNTON, Agent,
10 Belfast, Maine
The Republican journal., 1919-07-31
DIED.

CONNELL. In Belfast, July 20, leila
A., wife of Thomas S. Connell, aged 60
years, month and % days.
ELLIS. In Belfast, July 20, Wallace M.
Ellis of East Belfast, aged 70 years and
90 days.
HEAL In Camden, July 81, Silas A.
Heal, aged SIS years, 2 months and days.
CHM. In Bucksport, July Is, Caroline
F., widow of Frank W. CHM, aged 81
years, 9 months and days.
WRITTEN. In Searsmont, July 80, Mrs
Martha j. Written, aged n years, 10
months and days.
The Republican journal., 1919-07-31
DOLGE'S CORNER, Searsport.

Mrs. Fred f. Stlnson is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Hills, at her cottage.
Mrs. Nelson nurse from WATERPROOF,
has been clIlng for Miss Harriette M.
Nlckerson, who at the present time seems
to be gaining.
MIR. and Mrs. Young and daughter Ruth
of Winterport, with their elder daughter
Hazel and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
Rlngwall of Boston, have been spending
few days at the Hills cottage on the
Nickerson shore.
Mrs. Charles E. Hills and daughter
Beatrice of South Natick, Mass, arrived
last week and opened their Camp Wa
bessa, where they will be joined in Au-
gust by the Doctor and the other mem
bers of the family.
Mrs. Evelyn H. Mudgett and son AL
bert |. Mudgett of Boston are visiting
relatives in Belfast and vicinity. Mr..
Mudgett has been very successful in the
real estate business in company with his
brother, Frank H. Mudgett.
The Republican journal., 1919-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah Treat gave a most
enjoyable auto trip to Mrs. James Griffin
and daughter Elizabeth quests of Mrs
Annie Hartmann and the Misses Mary
and Harriet D. Hichborn Sunday after
noon, going to Lincolnville and Camden
and along the beautiful Turnpike Drive"
between Megunticook mountain and Me-
gunticook lake. Upon their return home
the party took tea with the Misses HIGH
born.
The Republican journal., 1919-07-31
MONROE.

Herbert Littlefield lost fine COW July
22nd
Horace Page is visiting at Daniel
Dickey's in Morrill,.
Everett Grant, wife and son Harland
have returned to their home in Massa-
chusettS.
The Rebekahs will hold dance August
5th at the town hall. Music by McKeen's
orchestra.
Citizens of Monroe extend sympathy
to Mr.. Crockett of Brooks on the loss of
his hall, July 18th.
Miss Evelyn Zierdt of Pennsylvania,
who is summering at Northport spent the
weekend at Earle Nealley's.
Congratulations are extended to Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Stratton on the birth OF
nine pound girl, and also to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Twombly on the birth of boy.
The Republican journal., 1919-07-31
MARRIED.

BESSEY- JONES. In Belfast, July 20,
by Rev. C. W. Martini Claude l.. bessey
of Knox and Miss Clarabel E. Jones of
Brooks.
CLEMENT MACKAY. In Mount YER
non, N. Y, July 90, Stephen c. Clement
of Belfast and Miss Anna Jean Mackay of
Mount Vernon.
NEAL BESSEY. In Belfast, July Is, by
Rev. c. w. Martin, Capt. Allan j. Neal
of Waldo and Miss Zilpha M. Bessey of
Knox.
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E. II. Boyington
EYE-SIGHT SPECIALIST
80 Years Experience

80 Years Experience,
~ South Main Street, WnterPort, Maine
Office Days-Mondays and Tuesdays
Calls promptly attended.
WILL BE AT THE
Forest House, Monroe, Wednesday p.
m, Aug. e.
York S Hotel, Brooks, Thursday, Aug. T.
Mrs Lowell's, Unity, Friday p. m,
Aug. s.
Bellows House, Freedom, Saturday a.
m, Aug. 9
The Republican journal., 1919-07-31
THORNDlkE.

The good old town Of Thorndike will
celebrate it's centennial anniversary at
Thorndike Station, Wednesday, Aug. 6,
1919 Following is the program for the
day:
Wednesday Forenoon
$50 Parade
1896 Sports
HOO Band Concert
1900 Dinner
Display of Antique Relics at Grange Hall
Wednesday Afternoon
l to Exercises at Church
Music
Address Of Welcome
Centennial Ode
Paper-History of Town
Music
Centennial Address
l.30 to 3 80 Ball Game
Albion VS.. Thorndike
$50 Ball Game
Married Men vs. Single Men
Music by Band
The Republican journal., 1919-07-31

Dean j. N. Harte, Prof. George Ware
Stephens and Registrar j. A. Gannett of
the University of Maine were in Belfast
recently calling on Charles S. Bickford,
trustee of the University.
The Republican journal., 1919-07-31
BORN

GURNEY. In Appleton, July II, to Mr..
and Mrs. L. c. Quincy, a SON.
WENTWORTH. In Appleton, July II,
to Mir. and Mrs Chester Wentworth, a
son, weight IL pounds.
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Caution Notice

Whereas my wife, Gertrude May Ellis,
has left me without Just cause, this is to
forbid anyone trusting or harbOring her
on my account, as | shall pay no bills OF
her contracting after this date.
Belfast, July 81, 1919.
2W31% DANA K. ELLIS.