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Arizona republican., 1920-02-07

waste any of my strength futilely. Donna Camilla had left her hiding place to share the Christmas feStiVi- ties, I supposed. She would take care not to show herself to Dr. Certeis Only the servants would see her. They obeyed her like slaves. As soon as she came back, I would be released If she did not return, T would need all my energy to last out the fatal 37 days
 4.HalieIuiah, HaIlelujah," pealed tho distant organ.
 Nice peaceful Christmas you've family. Jane Lorimer," Thus I scolded myself At last you've found place where you can't make anything hap pen. You might as well be in your gravel"
 But the most astonishing thing did happen then and there.
 From beneath my feet magnificent bass voice echoed the organ:
 ..HaIlelujah, Hallelujah, Peace or Earth. Good Will to Mem" The words rang out in plain English.
 Instinctively l pushed back the heavy furniture at one side of tht room and rolled up the carpet unti the cavity under it's middle was re- vealed. I looked down into darkness
 The voice had stopped.
 Peace on Earth," I sang softly.
 My God, A girl, came a voice oui of the darkness.
 It had an eastern regard for broad vowels,.I noticed.
 Are you-a prisoner-too? asked the first man.
 sYes-rm-I'm practically dead and buried" I stammered- Its my owr
Arizona republican., 1920-02-07
The Trap Reveals Two Americans, Also
 Held Prisoners, Below Me

The air thrilled with the throboIng of the old church 'organ: Peace on Earth, Good Win to Mem It was Christmas day, When had l fallen asleep? 1 did not know, but l realized perfectly that I had been shut up in the secret chamber for more than three days It had been on the Monday before Christmas that had set out to locate Donna Camilla with such unfortunate success. I felt very weak and faint. l had to remind myself that if the four tiny fountains in the corners kept right on playing-and if I didn't get too tired of the diet they afforded-I would probably survive the full forty days and only g days remain mur- mured to myself.
 ..Peace on Earth Good Will to Meni-'
 If | could hear the organ, I ought to be able to make the organist hear me, I reasoned. that. is after the joy ous Christmas music had ebbed away. Then I realized that the width of the chapel separated my prison from the church itself. To be sure. the room I was in opened off from the chapel, but it was in reality, built into the ancient dwelling house. It was not a part of the church structure at all.
 It would never do for me 10 rage. nor scream. nor beat the walls, nor
Arizona republican., 1920-02-07

fault. though
 Well. you can bet it isn't our fault that we're in the same fix. | suppose if you can't save yourself, you can't save us?" I liked that voice. It was q fine American product. business like and respectful and very friendly
 Maybe we could help each other, | suggested. By this time I was able to see two dark forms in the shaft of light which fell through my floor and made a dim tunnel in the blackness below me. Do you think you could climb up here2"
 If we could get clutch with q little finger, I guess we could came the confident reply. But even if one of us should stand on the others shoulders. he couldn't reach far enough, you can see for yourself. And we haven't as much as raveling to start q rope with.
 Maybe | can find something up here" I replied. T can. The satin cover on the divan will do beautifully. There are two of you. l take it, in that black we'll. Americans from your voices What are you doing down there?"
 Gro be continued)
Arizona republican., 1920-02-07
ADVEkTUR ES OF THE WIN =
 H Olive Roberts Barton

Barton

palace of Land anxious ask Queen Rag Do she Knew
 
 and Nick wearing their green Fnoe all the tinan wheels who tell? They say go
 fearful throus towns where all
  thinntes and quite oh quite numtero ofcolLar buttons too at least to see the towers or .Re
Arizona republican., 1920-02-07

Candy valentines and paper Nalen- tines may be dainty and sweet, but what flavor can they hope to find when a real live valentine like this smIilng maid. with bonnet tied demurely be- meath her plump chin, pops out of box and pleads. Be my Valentine?
Arizona republican., 1920-02-07

bcutti and | had r mushroom in Nancys pocket you're gong but dontsh  what? sked Nancy and just donI wouldn't  about the twins went up
  sat a
 
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Arizona republican., 1920-02-07

The one who correctly answers the greatest number Of these questions may he given an award-a tiny Cupid doll or a minia ture bow and arrow wOunt with strops Of red and gold tissue paper.
 Suggested List
 Suggested questions and answers to start the list may be:
 Something taken from you before you have it-a photograph.
 An ant5que-an fashioned flat iron
 4 striking resem mblance-a mirror Always out at night-a candle. Loved by none-an alarm clock. We part 10 meet again-a pair oi opened scissors
 Memories of other days-a 1919 cal enGar.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-07

| Every feminite heart. whether il be
 ( or GO yearnS to be somebody's valen- tIne. This chubby miss has the faireSt of chances and knows better than 10 hide her charms within the depths of even such uuaintly ornamented boA as this.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-07
Old Childhood Game Borrowed
 for GrOwn-Ups

one phase of evenings pleasure on St. Valentines day may be a game borrowed from the hook Of childhood It might be called an identification con test At any rate the guests must find articles placed about a room to define certain questions or phrases presented to them by the hostess
 Identify With Hearts
 Preparation for this requires q selec- tion or articles placed in the roomo each with a read heart pasted upon it. W hen the guests are started on their hunt armed with a paper upon which are listed the questions they are told that everything in the room which IS adorned with q red heart is an answer to one of the questions.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-07
American Nurse Served
 Under Fierce Fire

AKRON, O.-Mrs. Edna Coughlin Cuinsler of Kenosha, Wis, and former ly a Red Cross nurse in the Argonne forest has been awarded the Distin- guished Service medal by congress for her heroic work among the wounded soldiers.
 Mrs. Quinsler. who since returning from the war, has become bride and now lives in Akron, O., was Mrs. Edna CoughIin in war days. She was in one of the first contingent of nurses to go overseas and was the only woman to Ego up" with the Third army corps when they advanced to the front trenches in the Argonne.
 For ten weeks she served under fire and during the days of the fircest fight ing in the salient around Nerdun she and her corps of helpers treated more tf-an 6. GOO cases Of men who were hor- ribly wounded in battle. She is. one of ffe first women Of the nation to secure the coveted b. $. M.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-07

WASHINGTON-M Nancy Lane. daughter of the secretary of the in terior will become a bride on April 20 The lucky man is Philip C. Kauff- mann, son of MT. and Mrs. Victor Kauffmann of Washington. Social Washington is already astir over the event planning complimentary teas, etc.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-07
Menu For Tomorrow

Menu For Tomorrow
 BREAKFAST - Grapes, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, sBder corn cake coffee.
 LUNCHEON-F-ish timbales. lettuce sandwiches, hermits, tea.
 DINNER-Clear soup. beef a la mode, riced potatoes. creamed cauh- flower celery. hot rolls brown sugar cake, canned cherries, coffee.
 My Own Recipes
 A potato ricer is one of the kitchen utensils that comparatively few people seem to realize the value of There are several different styles on the market The cup shaped are easily cleaned and simple in construction. Really for light, smooth. mashed po- 1atoes ricer has no equal. There Is absolutely no chance for Jumps when the vegetable has been put through one of these things. And boiled pota toes put through the ricer and sea soned with salt and pepper and lots of butter are both attractive to look at and eat.
 FISH TIMBALES
 tablespoons butter
 3 cup stale bread crumbs
 2-3 cup milk
 cup cold flaked fish
 tablespoon lemon juice
 I egg
 Salt and pepper
 Melt butter. add bread crumbs and milk and cook until smooth, stirring constantly. Add fish seasoned with lemon juice Add egg well beaten with i, tablespoon cold water. Season with salt and pepper. Fill buttered, in dividual molds two-thirds full of mix ture and set into a pan of hot water. Cover with buttered paper and bake 90
 1
Arizona republican., 1920-02-07
SWEET MUFFINS

Z cup butter cups hour 1a cup syrup or honey teaspoons baking egg. beaten powder s1 cup HEBE l teaspoon salt tablespoon water Stoned dates or raisins
 Cream butter and syrup or honey thor oushiy together: add egg well beaten In- to bowl sift -four. baking powder and salt. and add to first mixture alternately with HiBE and water. Divide into greased and fionred gem pans. Place two raisins or a date on top of each muffin and hake in . moderate oven for ss minutes. Sufficient fer I2 nufinx-
Arizona republican., 1920-02-07

minutes in a moderate oven.
 BEEF X LA MODE.
 pounds trump roast of beef
 A pound salt pork
 l green pepper
 1 onion
 l lemon
 cups vinegar
 cloves
 Flour
 Salt and pepper
 Cut salt pork into six strips. Draw these through the beef by making in cisions with q large meat skewer. Cover meat with vinegar and let stand for two hours. Remove meat dredge with flour and brown in pork fat. Put in a casserole add pepper, cloves. slices of lemon and onion. cover with water poured into the pan in which the meat was Drowned and brought to the boiling point. and cook slowly for three hours Make a gravy of the liquor ;n the casserole after the meat has been taken out. Remove slices Of lemon. onion and cloves before maxim z gravy.
 BROWN SUGAR CAKE 212 cups brown sugar
 ? cups sour milk
 f cups flour i. ? cups raisins
 teaspoons soda
 I teaspoon each cloves, cinnamon. allspice, nutmeg
 1a teaspoon salt
 Cream butter and sugar. Add l cup flour Add l cup milk. Dissolve soda in remaining milk Add the rest of the flour, add milk. spices and salt. Stir in raisins. Bake in a loaf. This cake may he frosted with a boiled icing or used d plain loaf cake.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-07
COP FALLS ASLEEP
 S250.o0 IS MISSING

NEW YORK-PatroIman Ernest Lehman fell asleep in his chair at precinct station. When he awol1e S25O was gone.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-07

NEW. YORk-Shou1d St. Valentines day be fair. the round of afternoon calls and tea may he the merrier for the wearing of gay, springtime hat In any event Miss Debutante will find q use for this cerise straw hat, with cerise raisins tumbling over the crowp The soft straw is pulled under the brirn in tam fashion in haphazard folds.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-07

When flavorng pudding cake frosting it's good plan add the vanilla whatever is used after the con coction coos
 While the mixture is cooling and steam is passing off quite lot of the strength of the flavorng extract will go with the steam
 Also the heat the extract to lose some Of the delcacy of taste It necessary flavorng to allow for the evaporation and rather strong taste IS the result
 And another thing, the best brand of flavorng ex- always the cheapest They stronger and less need be used
Arizona republican., 1920-02-07

In Sister Mary cooks daily amily of kitchen cooking gained study Of Consequently the combination of theory and practice Every table
Arizona republican., 1920-02-07

"A little gray home in the vest sounds good in the song but most dream of red brick and plate glass the
 0AA> All
Arizona republican., 1920-02-07

Gro be continued
Evening star., 1920-10-12
THE PROFESSORS VIEW.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Don't you think that woman is
entitled to a mans wages" demanded
the equal rights propagandist.
Well" replied the professor. that
would depend entirely on whether or
not the woman is married to the
man.
Evening star., 1920-10-12

TAKOMA PARK, MD, NEAR CARS-LARGE,
new department bungalow; separate entrances.
Apartments rent for $S5 per month. unfur-
nished. Big demand for unfurnshed apartments
now, Opportune time to buy and make your
payments from the rental. Address Box 223 E,
Star office
Evening star., 1920-10-12
PROPOSALS.

IT s ENGINEERS' OFFICE. 3o5 SOUTHERN
Bldg Washington, ID. C.-Sealed proposals
f.- Furnishing and installing electrically driven
centrifugal pumps, motor generator sets. trans
ff rmers and switchboards will be received
this Office until II IN. November 10. 1920. and
then opened. Further information appi-
cation oc1I, L. l3. I4.noS,9, TT
Evening star., 1920-10-12
OUT-OF-TOWN REAL ESTATE.

l76 ACRES ON RHODE RIVER: NEARLY
surrounded by water: numerous shaded build
ing sites; six room bungalow. tenant house,
outbuildings: 600 fruit trees: clear of incum-
brance and arrange terms. Price. SIS 900.
C. +. LEE. Annapolis. Md. 13'
Evening star., 1920-10-12
Investment or Home
ODDOrtl1nltV.

A few fine building lots in Chevy Chase.
D. C. near Chevy Chase Circle Large oak
trees on every lot: all improvements and can
be bought on terms low as 500 cash and
So per month. Mr. BOYD, Columbia 919. or
address 1i0J Irving st. NV.
SEVERAL. LOIS NEAR l6tn AND WEBSTER
sts n.w.; cheap. For sale by owner. Call
{ oil, 42lS after pm.
Evening star., 1920-10-12
FOR EXCHANGE.

LET Us KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE TO OF
fer-homes close TO the city for farms in
northern Nirginia. on electric lines. BUELL.
FARM AGENCY, Herndon, Va: office in Hern
.ln Hotel i
Evening star., 1920-10-12
FOR SALE-APARTMENTS.
Before You Buv or Trade

BefOre Ou buy OF rdHe
Inquire about these bargains. We have
number of apartment buildings and stores
ranging in price from $4,000 to $5OO,OOC
which we can sell or trsde Have several buys
which are real bargains as income producers.
One bldg. with 16 apts.. annual rental, $1,1oO
Frice, 81. 500 Good terms.
A. {. HOUGHTON & CO., 1916 II st. NV.
h.va fta in,
Evening star., 1920-10-12
FOR SALE-LOTS.

10Th ST. BT.ILDTNG LOT. OVERLOOKING
Rock Creek Park: adjoining property selling
for double price. y. 1914. IL,
EHADIEY LANE OVERLOOKING CHEVY
Chase club links and near Connecticut avenue
cars About lUOx2uJ. Graded and ready for
building. Hedge. 81 10000. WAGGAMAN 4
ppaWNER 18th
Evening star., 1920-10-12
FM2sNNE 4IIlISES.

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9saeaaaIss<s issns .isas s Entire
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/''sA tsfssais.3I ..ss;f.:a ast; iss II w.
~ s2AsA s. !. 3Sfs a:..5,1,';:. Ave:
ss,s ss --.,
Observation-Disclosures st GS1
oLp li1s4 E5a ESsS tsSEi atsi5o CAN BE
"a" ;4ssIiisaIs sfssyg, yg,W.,syAcAsr.
HsmodtlSd = Price under
.zL,pMa G9oQsIg s1ssie F st.
T,si ss Assr,,s IN NV ~,
.52,n: star sifss- -,..,,.z II.
.h4as.n .srs a,sa srssAo sgs ASE Ia "ESE
1arr ,bsIoloJ w" VII '"">'"F'
.4..M-sglfAlAM i 10 llSoa Az Il u V
CSe9p, pII5sR' & '.s5 y$'A,sg e,l N,sssPLOOMING-
dale, 1e2T NS44rtb g Capitol and
prsaHt G i4dy So III: LnWJitr' looliiS ana
bath: deep lot i,ss vide alley
iu1nfsdiata- i{0Ias.as ion. For sale
bsxEHO,adsAS ss,,E Q; ssLs M a.lss ia NJ EsON.
oo6 y: \ ave. NV.
III alf rsss sgn ecEGsIvEL4 a;rISEn aADfs bs
Al Al. FhF3 FhrhH Safs3 3's'' DAILY IN
tl .-f,o M-1flTE.
,7ao5 6th IT, haa.1F'fgue; or !, latrobe: gas
ssi1ss: 1893 .t.e-atsRniiEsh, tsRniis hat: 4r. h. each;
,a'75Se' s.7so s' daFssaa5 as1 excellent condition.
50: sss 80. st ne.-Hse * 3 !" b. ''''0's' gas
sest Warasr st. St y ahTish II ssa Ii niisx tiled s
Sss 5ste af8a ssH p'np@ modern aaey garage His
::1sfsgs'' :sGg5s8 seeh lerecai floors; possession
% s'G ssLsearIasa95 e aSass g. bath n alsse ssSSe
E'nsst@eSs nsi iS9 ;, M ,s, nta rec hall: brick;
gas1t{tha. Dsi6o ODD" 81 ~
.4iS35h St t,2mAffSne. G 6r (Possession)
s'l[f9S94 ,st 41Sd L Sndw-RR4Ic4 RI sr. b.; furnace
he91 Fl RsnyGs sSseo st. sarrame s"sa 5r deep lot
and ss ,.rss ss s'IsJs ssEas s. 60 sr ,asreoe gas,
saf2 i,,S 5000 'sssstss. dse-nrck; ps 2,ami,y
hGtttt2Aoss1h' b7h
stss stsgs, y%a1s Sssa1a TeI!ea sese5 'F gas
s!ss GEES go ssa1oh; csaS of-hFieh' 'F $1,000
af;ssa ffa 5ssa sS.1 $3.50 s. each s '''F''s
Evening star., 1920-10-12
BARGAIN-VACANT
Woodridge-Half Acre Ground.

BAROAl Nv ACAN /.
Woodridge-Half Acre Ground.
Modern bungalow only Is minutes ride to
Treasury; in of our best and nearest
suburbs; only block and half from r. l. ave-
ears at 26th St; rooms and large sleeping
porch; h.-w.h. electric lights; gas; sewer;
water and street improvements; over half acre
with wide frontage on street; over 81 choice
numerous other small fruits; large variety of
beautiful shrubbery. This home is invest
ment and ready for fruit and poultry raising.
Any reasonable terms considered, and the rrice
is right. 1,<,
Real Estate Dept, 10th and q.
Main 432. Evenings. North l02f-J.
5-RoOM BUNGALOW: PORCHES; ATTIC;
cellar; electricity; near cars; easy TERMS va
cant. Groom house and 10 acres for rent.
b. NJ. SMITH,
Phone Clarendon SO5-F-2-2. Arlington Va .
TAKOMA PARK HOMES.
Small brick apt. for families. large lot,
! fine location safe investment; vacant. rooms,
spendidly located. close to 3 car lines. large
rage for ) ears, big lot clear, 900, this
week fine little farm. . rooms. 2ls acres, on
pix close in st9oS terms s1 10 acres
| plenty fruit, s16,50O; new Groom bungalow,
$1,000 cash, *6' month month mn, .,rv co
Col. 35Os Takoma Park, ID. C.
FOR SALE-SIX ROOM BUNGALOW; GAS:
electric lights and motor; plumbing; open fire
place: hot-wuter heat and cellar under whole
| house At 81 900: $500 cash and $50 month
| GEO II. RUCkER 4 CO., Arlington County
Courthouse Clarendon, Va
DESIRABLE NORTHWEST SUBURBAN; 10
| rooms 9 baths; electricity; instantaneous wa
| ter heater; almost Of growing fruit: shade
, trees; half block from cars Address Box
l76-E Star Office. 12s
THREE ROOM DWELLING, WATER, SEWER,
| electricity: garage; two large lots two blocks
| from cars; fine neghborho0d: price. 81 100;
! $500 cash $25 per MONTH will sacrifice for
| 81 200 cash. No. 10S Bryn Mawr ave-, Glen
Echo. Md. l3s
SUBURBAN HOMES AND NEARBY FARMS
| all sections. any size price; also city. sub
| urban and farps to exchange. ARTHUR NJ.
CONNOR, Sales and Exchanges. Room DID,. 726
| 14th st. Phone Main 7176. 16'
FINE SUBURBAN HOME FOR SALE POS
session at once; nnd bath electric
| lights, gas and garage: lot 45x150 best
| improved street and locality around Washing
| ton splendid condition. Call write or phsne
! ". a. BROOKS, Hyattsyille, Nd.
Evening star., 1920-10-12

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL ".
Thomas Shepherd, Phi. D., Pres. S06a Eve
NV Individual instruction college prepara
tory: languages. mathematics physics. chem-
istry, day. night: patent Office co-education; ;
moderate.
Evening star., 1920-10-12
SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

ONE ACRE WITH FIvE-ROOM HOUSE;
one mile north of Berwyn Md; mortgage.
81. 200. What will YOU give for my equity :?
Write 146 9th st. s.w., Washington.
TAKOMA PARK-NEW GROOM SEMI-BUN-
galow; large lot, trees, double garage, gas
electricity, servants quarters in basement
close to 14th ST cars eau Main $3.50. 1S'
Evening star., 1920-10-12
INVESTMENT PROPERTY.
FOR, SALE or EXCHANGE.

So. 900 CASH AND EQUITY IN GOOD IN
come producing property in growing section
of Washington will buy most beautiful. up
to-date !, 1,OOO-acre. stock-dairy farm in Nd; ;
near this city; 26 buildings: good as new !;
cost $4,000. Property worth $150.000. r.
Sf NV ~
Evening star., 1920-10-12
SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

FOR SALE.
SEMI MI-BTNGALOW. NEW: SEVEN ROOMS.
bath; electric light; pipeless furnace: station
airy wash trays; screened sleeping porch:
screen for each window; lot 50x15O IT.; high
elevation; best section convenient to schools.
churches, etc. Price. $500; terms, $3.50 cash,
balance to be arranged. For further particu-
lars see ARTHUR CARR, Hyattsyille. Md.
5-ROOM BUNGALOW: LARGE LOT; 1-PIPE
furnace; electric lights; fruit, grapes and flow
ers. Price $500; terms.
NJ. Il, SHIPLEY.
100 Dist Nat Bank bldg. 14th and NV.
Phone Main 3573
Evening star., 1920-10-12
FOR SALE-HOUSES


COL0RED HOMESEENERS-I HAVE SEW
eral houses for sale in different loca atoms and
at Reasonable prices. Let me know your
wants. Address Box STE. Star Office. l6'
TWO STORY, SIN ROOM AND BATH RESI-
dence. southeast: near two ear lines. $3.ooo.
owner. Address BOY 136-E. star office u
Evening star., 1920-10-12

FINE SUBURBAN HOME FOR SALE POS
session at once /; rooms nnd bath; ; electric
lights, gas and a garage: lot 45x150; best
improved street and locality around Washing
ton splendid condition. Call, write or phone
W A BROOKS, Hyattsyille, Md.
Evening star., 1920-10-12
FOR RENT


FURNISHED FOREST GLEN AND
Kensington on b. Il o. near . lines, 7r.
and b.. large grounds; mi: furnace; real
country home: $50 Phone Kens. 39-M. 10
BROOM COTTAGE: CABIN JOHN LINE; !
fare; acre; $40 month; sale, $1,000. Address
Box 195-E Star Office
WOODSIDE MD . BLOCKS FROM STREET
cars rooms and hath: ! acre of ground; rent
$50. ID. II. JOHNSON CO.. 1893 ii NV.
FURNISHED. I ROOMS AND BATH; Hol-
water heat, electric light. gas range. running
water, close to station; Z minutes from George
town end of bridge on Great Falls road Ad-
dress 24l7 18th ST. NV. Phone Columbia sst9
49,
FINE HOUSE; MODERN: I ROOMS, BATH !;
S15 per month.
Cottage; two rooms; large lot: well. $50
Office room shop: bay window; cement
floor; $1S.
THOS. C. HENDERSON,
Cherrydale. Va. IL
Evening star., 1920-10-12
11 ROOMS-So5 SO.


Gas. electricity. hot-water heat; 23 minutes
by trolley to center of city; living room l31s
by 81. hall, pantry, large dining room ana
kitchen, gas water heater. spacious porches
'front.' side and rear; sleeping porch, room LOT
three beds: bedrooms. bath and separate
toilet and lavatory; also additional two rooms
rear. which can be used with two bedrooms
above separate apartment or as ofhces TOT
professional man; two stairways. large atu''
cement cellar cement sidewalks around house
lot nearly half acre: hedge. shrubs, trees.
Terms 2S Marian ave-, Clarendon, va. or
ask for Mrs MINAR. 319 Colorado nag niag
Main 5231. ~
BUY LAND NORTH OF WASHINGTON N
Montgomery county. Md. direct line OF lou
at. We have several beautiful home sites from
Il to ) acres best auto road, convehleh
to trolley and electric lights: at ! and = cents
per foot I.uy while price is right; IN 1eW
years the value will double safe investment
and to grow. Phone Sales Dept
Main 1856; let us show you the property.
TI1OS. Il. FARRELL. S37 Woodward bldg
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-06-25
PLACER HOTEL SOLD TO
|LANSTRUM AND KESSLER

1t is reported that Maurice Weiss
has sold his interest in the Placer
hotel company of Helena to George
w. Lanstrum and Fred Kessler. 1t
has been known for some time that
Lanstrum and Kessler had an option
on the stock owned by Weiss but that
it did not expire until July. How
ever it is understood that the option
will be taken up and that the hotel
will be managed by Fred Kessler
after July Is.
The Placer hotel was built several
years ago by citizens of Helena and
leased for a term of years to COM
pany headed by Maurice Weiss. The
lease on the property will expire
within three years but the new own
ers have secured an extension of 10
years, it is understood. Within re-
cent months other parties have had
under consideration the purchase of
Weiss interest but owing to being
unable to agree upon the terms of a
renewal of the lease, they failed to
close the deal. Weiss will not en-
gage in business for the present but
will spend some time travelling. Kess-
Ter has recently returned from Cali
fornia, where he spent the winter.