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Connecticut western news., 1920-07-01
NORFOLK

] Rev. Gilbert Reed of Shanghai China, is spending a few days with Rev. Dr. Charles L. Thompson. Mir Reed will address the forum prayer meeting in the chapel Friday even ing at o'clock.
 Rev. Dr. Charles L. Thompson, in the absence of the pastor, will occu- py the pulpit next Sunday morning. Next Sunday evening there will be an Independence day service with MT. Bridgman presiding and an ad- dress by Judge Almet F. Jenks.
 The Barstow family of New York has arrived at Appletree cottage, owned by c. H. Cogswell for the summer. MT. and Mrs. Cogswell will occupy their house on Greenwoods road east.
 Louis J. Waldecker and family, with Miss Julia Jacquemin, have rented the Stevens house on the vil- lage green for the summer.
 The Norfolk post, American Le- zion, baseball team defeated Tor r;ngton team Saturday afternoon 16-6. The local team was defeated by Falls Village in Falls Village Sunday, 1912.
 MT. and Mrs. Harold Carruth left Monday for Boston, having spent the past week with MT. and Mrs. W. H. Smith.
 Miss Nora Barry of Torrington spent Sunday with relatives here.
 Edward and Robert Stack of Bris- tol visited relatives here Sunday.
 Ernest Blanchard of Torrington was with his parents Sunday.
 Harold w. Higgins was in Water bury Sunday. The church where he sings is closed during the month of July.
 At the Congregational church Sunday, the evening service in ob- servance of St. Johns Day was large ly attended by the Masons from Wes- tern Star Lodge here and Housatonic
Connecticut western news., 1920-07-01
CORNWALL HOLLOW

H. Adams of Goshen and Palmer from Waterbury called on MT. and Mrs. L. S. Chipman the first of the week.
 Charles Howe and family of Goshen drove through this place on Sunday.
 A few of the farmers are doing their having.
 The wild strawberries are not very promising.
Connecticut western news., 1920-07-01


 a@ which his whimsy might direct hi.n. A1 which, however, he had prepared = s4ne table and made all sorts of sci- E4aAc preparation i'm the most minute UMu. Such imaginary trips have been nnke by writers from Homer's days to 0sse of H. c. Wells, and the guides h9e included such personnges as Vir- m Dante, Cyrsno de Bergerac, Dean Dss1t and Daniel Defoe. But none have 6ken more matter of fact more Au0iiant in carrying on the matter, and xRr marve1s of science in the present sWE have brought Jules Verne and bis 1knxhtfu1 day dreams to the minds of nE
 Perhaps the most famous trips were a1kose to the "Center of the Earth" sEnsm the Earth to the Moon," "Twen- zG Thousand Leagues Under the Sea-" nnH "Around the World i'm Eighty Msys." All the languages of the world Amsw the tales, and most theaters HHow the last named, as we'll as "Mi- GAael StrogofY."
 He died at Amiens, where his home Frs long been pointed out, March "A, 1msS.
Connecticut western news., 1920-07-01
Worth the Price of Admission,

Although a frequent patron of the movies, I'm afraid MT. Jibway is not what you would call a motion picture fan"
 "NoY
 "When I asked him what he got out Of the movies that gave him the great est enjoyment he said, "A nap p'-Bir- mingham Age-Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1920-07-01
Jules Verne was

Jules Verne was born at Nantes February 8, 1928. Though he had gone to Paris to study for the bar he followed In the footsteps of the legion who have found tho Idle moments of the law a pleasant cc- casion for tn . wandering tEaa%t- nation. The opera and the stage att tracted him, but 1t was mot long before he discov- cred a Held which he made his own, that of imaginary voyages to amy ~Iuaam
Connecticut western news., 1920-07-01
"Why Put Up With Rats for NJ L

"Years ago I bought some rat poison, which nearly killed our fine watch dog. It so scared us that we suffered a long time with rats until ny neighbor told me about RAT SNAP. That's the sure rat killed and a safe one" Three sizes, 25c, soc, S1.00. Sold and guaranteed by Freeman Dempsey, dealer.-adv.
Connecticut western news., 1920-07-01

ratlines, clinging to the rails, strug- gling in the sea. The Nautilus passed on.
 saw captain Memo go to his room and kneel before the portrait of woman and two little children. "How long, O Lord, how long!' he cried out
 We steamed north, to that part of the Norwegian coast where lies that dreaded maelstrom which draws into itself all floating things. The Nautilus was it an accident ?-was drawn in- to the whirlpool. Around and around she whirled. Even her steel hull felt the strain; we could hear bolts being pulled out from her girders. The long-boat was torn from its place on deck and hurled like stone into the whirlpool. l lost consciousness.
 When I came to myself, I was in a Loffoden fisherman's hut, and Conseil and Ned Land were chafing my hands.
 So ended our voyage of 10000 leagues under the sea. What became of Captain Memo and his strange craft do not know. hope his power ful ship conquered the maelstrom, even as I hope, if he lived, that his philosophy and powerful will finally conquered his desire for vengeance. Copyright, 1919, by Post Publishing Co. (The Boston PosD. All rights reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-24
PERRI w. FRIsBY. Attorney.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION FOR KNOWN
and unknown bers.-Filed March H. 1920:
John r. Young. Clerk.-In the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia. Lee
johnson tnee Lce). Leon Lee. Marie Lee. John
Quinn Company. corporation of the District
OF Columbia defendants.--Equity No. 1861,
Docket No. s1.-The object of this srt is to
obtain from the court decree authorizing
and directing tine sale and appointment of trus-
tees 10 sell certain real estate and other Incl
dental relief to obtain the widows dover in
terest in the real and personal property Of
David {. Lee. late Of the District Of Columbia,
and owner of the fee title Of lot formerly
hundred and eghty-two t5s2). and now known
and assessed for municipal taxes as lot eight
hundred and thirty -four ts34), in square i've
hundred and eishty-two t5s2i. the land and
District Of Columbia. On motion of the COM
pla inant. IL Is this 1lth day OF March, AID.
1920 ordered that the defendants. Florence
Johnson tnee Lee). Leon Lee and Marie Lee.
before the fortieth day. exclusive Of Sun
days and legal holidays occurring after the
first publication of this order. And that all I'M
unknown heirs al law and next OF kin of the
decedent. and all others concerned. II any such
PERSONS their alien"es and devisees. respec-
lively. Of Florence Johnson tnee LeeD. Leon
Lee and Marie Lee" il they be dead. then cause
their appearance 10 be entered before the
first rule day occurring ninety days exclusive
OF Sundays and legal holidays. after the day Of
the first publication of this order; otherwise
this cause will be proceeded with us in case
Of default. Provided a copy hereof be publish
ed twice a month for three months. in the
months Of March, April and May, 1920, in the
Washington Law Reporter The Evening Star
and the Washington Bee before said day. JEN-
SISGS BAILEY. Justice. tSealD true
copy-Teste J. r. YOUNG. Clerk. By F., e.
CUNNINGHAM. Assistant Clerk.
WI. up1n tvk
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3. v. HAYDEN. Attorney.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trfct Of Columbia. -Joscph A. Herbert jr..
plaintiff. the unknown heirs and devisees
Of Woodson W Watkins, deceased. defendants.
No 3IG73, in Equity.--The object Of this
bill is To obtain decree declaring the title of
the plaintiff to he complete and perfect in fee
simple by adverse possession and otherwise
to the real estate described In the bill Of com
plant. namely Part of original lot
bered Z. in square 1920, situate in the city
of Washington. District OF Columbia begin
ming for the same at the southwest corner of
said lot and runnin: thence north 30 feet,
thence east Il feet, rhence north 20 feet.
thence east Is feet. thence south 40 feet to
feet TO the place of beginning. On motion of
the plaintiff. 1t is this eth day of April.
AID. 1920. ordered that the defendants. desig-
mated in the bill Ms the unknown heirs and dew
isees OF WOodson W. Watkins. deceased, cause
their appearance to DO entered herein on or
before the first rule day occurring after the
expiration Of three months from the day Of
the publication II this order. good cause for
the fixing II said period having been shown
to the satisfaction of the court; otherwise, this
cause will be Proceeded with In the case
Of default Provided that a copy Of :his or
der be published twice - month during said
period Of three months in The Evening Star
newspaper and in the Washington Law Re.
porter. by the court: JENNINGS BAILEY
Justice. ,S-nlb A true copy. Test; J. H.
YOUNG. Clerk. by ". ". CUNNINGHAM
Asst CLERK aplO - my l5 - jeI2 ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-24
PI.\NS ENTERTAINMENT,
W. v. ..Nudor Sunday School Or
ganizatl on Arranges Program.

A one-a,V sketch entitled "A
and varie,\ program of musical
numbers and .ecitations by an able
array Of Washi Sston.s amateur talent
ment to be given Tuesday evening at
SIS o'clock at ASunt Vernon Place
Tudor Sunday sch sol class of that
church Mrs. Maud the srt,s Smith TIL, is
donated their services TOT the occa-
sion.
Appearing in the pl tylet will be
Miss Marie Mcclure. M. \urice Jarvis
and Frank Steele. all we Y known in
local amateur dramatie e, sle are T Ear,
Carbaugh. soloist: Mrs Isabel Pechin
Macarthur. impersona,or; thS DUN
barton choir under direction or Mr..
Glover: Miss Mildren HooveT. So
prano. with Miss Audrey HerroN; ac-
companist: Mrs. BENJAMIN eoule
CAM. soIoist: John Hoffman. re,sita-
ZIONIST; George Flemmer. violinist. and
Mrs Elite X. Alderman. pianist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-24

SUPREME COrRT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding Probate Court. Estate
Of Alice s. Deacon. Deceased. No 1912. Ad
ministration Docket 61.--Applcation having
been made herein for probate of the last will
and testament of said deceafed. AMI for letters
of administration, eta. bn said estate. by
Marie F.. deacon. 1t is ordered this Goth day
Of April. 4 H.. 1920 that Julia +. Card. Paul
line Deacon and Virginia Deacon, if living. and
If dead their unknown heirs ut law and next
of kin and I'll others concerned, appear in said
court Tuesday, the Is; day Of June. A u.
1890, at 10 O'Clock AN. to show carS. why
such application should not he granted. Let
tice hereof he published in the Washington Law
Reporter and Evening Star oncS i'll ench of
three successive weeks before the return day
herein Elcntioned-th. first publication TO I've
not less than thirty days before snd return
day JENNINGS BAILEY. Justice. tSeal.)
ister Of Wills for the District Of Columbia.
Clerk Of tho Probate Court ar2l mylS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-24
MRS. EMMA D. CASEY DEAD.

Mrs. Emma Dent Casey. sister-in-
law OF President Ulysses s. Grant.
died yesterday at her residence, in the
Cairo apartments. from pneumonia.
She was efghty-three years old and
had been i'll for three weeks.
Mrs. Casey was born on Whitehaven
farm, st. Louis county. Mo-. June 8,
1886. She was the youngest child Of
the late Frederick Dent and Ellen
Wrenshall of Missouri. During the
two terms of President Grants ad-
ministration she lived at the White
House. Most of her married life was
spent in New Orleans. La. Her hus-
band was James Finnie Casey of
Caseyville. Ky.
For several years past she has been
living with her son. Jules G. Casey,
and her daughter. Emma Dent Casey.
at the Cairo. Also surviving her 10
another son. James +. Casey of this
city. and two grandchildren. James
Il. Casey. third. and Margaret Ship
pen Casey.
Funeral services will be held Mon
day at st. Paurs Episcopal Church.
Interment will be in Oak Hill ceme-
terry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-24
FAVORS HIGHER PHONE RATE,
Board of Trade Committee Endorses
Company's Request.

Following an explanation as to the
reasons for the proposed increase in
telephone rates in the District by A.
b. Berry, president Of the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company, the
public utilities committee of the
Washington Board of Trade voted to
report favorably on the increase to
the full board meeting to be held at
the Willard Hotel April IS.
Mr.. Berry said the net revenues Of
the company were sS4S,000 less than
the amount which had been deemed
fair and proper by the Supreme Court
He stated that the fair valuation of
the investment of the company was
$4,000. 900, which. allowing 8 per cent
returns. would be sl,000.000 profit
The company's earnings for the past
year, after expenses had been paid,
said Mr.. Berry. would be $4,000.
He said this amount was close
margin on which to conduct bust
ness of such magnitude and could
easily be wiped out, which would
compel the company to run on
deficit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-24
LEPER MAY RETURN.
John Early Writes He Intends
Coming Here From Louisiana.

John Early. the leper. who several
times has been confined in the leper
cottage on the eastern branch OF the
Potomac, is planning another visit to
Washington, according to information
received by the health department.
Willard Centlivre. the leper who
came to Washington several weeks
ago from the leprosarium near New
Orleans. has received several letters
recently from Early. who also is in
the Louisiana colony. In the letters,
according to Health Officer Fowler,
Early states that he and another pa
tient are planning to join Centlivre
here as soon as possible.
DR.. Fowler has informed DR.. Oscar
Bowling of the Louisiana state board
of health of the statements made in
the letter. DIR. Bowling told DR..
Fowler in reply that he notified the
sisters in charge of the leper colony.
DR.. Fowler hopes the officials al the
Louisiana leper colony will prevent
Early or any OF the lepers from com
ing TO Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-24
CONCERTED CAMPAIGN
TO PROTECT lockwood
Movement to Be Conducted in
Eighth Grade City Schools All
Next Week.

A concerted. campaign for the pro-
lection of dogwood was started yes
terday in the nature study departm ent
of the public schools. The movement
will be conducted all next week in the
eighth grades throughout the entire
school system by nature study teach
ers. who will illustrate their lectures
with pictures furnished by the for
estry service.
feature of the campaign will be the
appointment of committees of children
IN the eighth grades of each building
to lecture to the lower classes, includ-
ing the kindergartens, to urge the pupils
not to break branches from the trees :;
not to bring to schools or use in decor
alton at home, and not to use the dog
wood in Sunday school or church decor
atoms.
For many years school officials have
sent circulars to teachers and pupils
asking their cooperation in the pres
ervation of ,dogwood The existence
FOL. the first time this year of corps
of nature study teachers gives the
opportunity to every child in the
graded schools with well planned
lessons on many practical subjects.
Arbor day and the recent grass cam
paign. which has proved not only
success but a benefit to the school
GROUNDS and terraces of residents in
the nelghborhood Of school buildings,
were conducted by these teachers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-24
PAUL l.. WRIGHT and OFFUTT 4
INLAY, Attorneys.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trict of Columbia. Holding Court Of Equity.
john T. Knott. plaintiff vs.. the unknown
heirs, alieneeS ami devisees of James Mckm.
decca sed. defendant.--Equ No. 31IO.-Order
Of Publica tien.-The object of this suit is TO
establish of record complete and perfect
title in fee simple in the complainant by ad
verse possession of certain pieces or parcels of
ground. situate in the city Of Washington Dis
trict of Columbia. known as Part Of original
lot numbered twenty-slx t26l, in square num-
bered nine hundred and ninety five t995). de-
scribed as follows: beginning at the northeast
corner of said lot, thence south 10 feet. thence
west 81 !, feet. thence north 13 feet and thence
east ST.. feet To the beginning. And TO have
the defendants perpetnally en'Oined from as
sorting any alleged right. title claims to
said real estate. Upon motion Of complainant.
it is this 18th day of April. AID. 1920. ordered
that the defendants. the unknown heirs,
alienees and drr.secs Of James Mckim. de-
ceased cause their appearance To BIZ entered
herein before the first rule day next
after three months occurring Immediately
after the ,iay of the first publication of this
order otherwise the will be proceeded
with as in of default, provided n copy Of
this order be- published in the Washington Law
Reporter and The Evenin. Star twice n month
for three successive months prior to said re.
turn. BY the court, JENNINGS BAILEY. JUS
tice. tSeal.l 4 true copy-Tcst J. Il.
YOUNG, Clerk. BY T. f. CUNNINGHAM. As
sistant Clerk. ap2i. 80 mys. 12 jeJ, 19-6t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-24
ASKS $s7, 900 FOR TEACHERS.
Secretary Houston Seeks to Garry
Out Retirement Act.

To carry out the provisions of the
teachers retirement act of the Dis
trict of Columbia. approved January
Il last. Congress has been asked for
$4,000 by Secretary Houston. OF this
amount $4,000 is for the teachers
retirement fund and $4,000 for ex-
penses Of carrying on the work
The total teachers pensions for the
fiscal year 1921. according to the re-
port Of R. G.. Cholmeley-Jones, di-
vector of the war risk bureau. will
\ We $62,4755S. These pensions will be
n Md to the teachers who are sixty
tn % years Of age on July /. An ad-
dit,onaI $3.936.44 is asked for annu-
itie,N and s11,16157 for disability pay
menlS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-24
LEGAL NOTICES.
HAMILTON 4 HAMILTON, Attorneys.

SUPREME ,COtRT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO
lumbia. Holding Probate Conrt-No 2isi2
Administers tioa.-This is to give notice that
the subscriber who was. by the Supreme Court
of the District Of Columbia. granted letters
tcstamentary on the estate of William Pitt
Kellogg. deceaNed, has. with the approval of
the Supreme Conrt of the District Of Columbia.
hold ng Probate Court, appointed Wednesday.
the 18th day of May 1920. at 10 o'clock m.
as the time. and said courtroom ms the place
for making payment and distribution from said
estate. under the 'nurts direction and control
when and whore al creditors and persons on
titled to distrhutivte shares or legacies. or the
residue or parts thereof. are notified I" attend
in person or by agent or attorney duly author
lied with their claims against the estate prop
crly vouched. Given. under my hand this 10th
day OF April 1920. Union TRUST COMPANY
Hy GEORGE f. FLEMING, Second Vice l'r.s-
dent. tSrall Attsu: WM. CLARK TAY-
fHE. deputy Register Of Wills for the District
Of 9:lnnlhia. Clerk of the Probate Court.
apoimylS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-24
DEPENDS ON NAVY YARD PAY.
Increase for D. C. Per Diem EN-
ployes Uncertain.

Whether the per diem employees of
the District government are to re-
ceive the increase in pay they have
asked for will depend upon whether
the wage scale at the Washington
navy yard is revised. Engineer Com
missioner Kutz stated today.
The Commissioner explained that
the District for several years has
regulated the wages Of it's laborers
yard scale.
The request for more pay was
made by committee from the City
Employees Association. which called
on Commissioner Kutz yesterday aft
ernoon. J. H Hurley. president of
the association. headed the commit
tee,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-24
FRANCIS l.. NEIBECk. Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Column: IN. Holding Probate court Estate
Of knrl Baer. deceased No. .iSG9, Admins
tration Docket 81. Application having been
mad" herein for probate OF III" last will and
testament of said deceased 10y Katherine Reyes,
II is ordered this 21t day Of April. \ u. 1920.
that Ama!ia Grlnrr AMI al ".h,rs concerned
appear In said court on Tuesday the Isl day
Of Tine. a.n. 1920. mt IL o'clock An. ("
granted. Let notice hereof be published in
the Washington Law Reporter and The Even
ing Star one, 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: WM.
CLARK TAYLOR. deputy Register Of Wills
for the District of Columbia. Clerk Of the
Probate Court. Cpoi. my1.s
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ALBERT E. GORHAM. Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF co.
lumbia, Holding Probate Court.--Estafe Of
Edward Saxton. deceased.-No. 1855. Admin
istration Docket 61.--ApriiratOn having been
made herein for probate "f the last will and
Testament OF said decea Sed. and for letters tes-
tamentary on said estate. by Louise h. Saxton
,widowl. it is ordered this 18th day OF April.
AID 1920, that Charles SsNtnn. Milton Sax
ton. Helen Saxton. Joe Saxton May Mcdonald
Maude Saxfon. Mabel SaNton. Margaret SaSt"n.
Mildred Saxton. Madalaine Saxton and Sarah
Frazee ell non residents. and all oilers CON
cerned appear in said court on Monday. tn"
cath day Of May. AID. 1920. at 10 o'clock q M.
10 show csuse why such application should not
he granted. Let notice hereof be published
in the Washington Law Reporter and The Even
ing Star oEce in each Of three successive weeks
hpfOre the <eturn day herein mentioned. the
fret publica ion be not less than thirty DAYS
before said return dav. JENNINGS BAILEY.
Justice. tSeall Attest: WM. CLARK TAY-
IIOR. Deputy Register Of Wills for the Dis
trict of Columbia. Clerk 81 the Probate Court