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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-03
CO. HOME TRUSTEES
PASS RESO[UT|ONSON'
LATE ]. C. COLHOUN

At the regular monthly meeting oi
the Board of Trustees of the Anne
Arundel County Home yesterday. the
resolutions were adopted:
"Whereas. An All-Wise Provi-
dence has seen fit to remove from
our midst our friend and CO.
worker, J. Grant Colhoun, late
( ecretary-treasurer of the Board
of Trustees of the Anne Arundel
County Home, we herewith record
with sorrow, this. our tribute TO
his memory.
"And Whereas. Having been in
close association with him by rea-
son of his Office we were drawn to
him by his many fine qualities,
which consisted. among others. of
firmness of purpose. determina-
ton. honesty. integrity justice
and sympathy. and during the
years he filled the office of secre-
tary and treasurer of the Anne
Arundel County Home he per-
formed the duties of that Office
with promptness and dispatch.
"And Whereas, In his death
true friend and good citizen OF
Anne Arundel county has been re-
moved from our midst; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That we. the Trus-
tees of the Anne Arundel County
Home. do not feel that we can
stop at the mere offering of sym
pathy to his bereayee family, but
join with them in their grief
And be it further
-Resolved. Z hat copy of these
resolutions be spread upon the
minutes of this Board, and the
chairman is hereby directed to
forward a copy of the same to the
local newspapers for publication,
and to forward a copy to the
family Of the late j. Grant Col
hour.
EMMA ABBOTT GAGE.
"Chairman.
JOHN r. BEALL.
"JULIA MERRICk TISDALE,
CAROLINE d. HUNT.
THOMAS S. DOVE.
~R. Z. GOTT.
Trustees .
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-03
H. S. SOCcER|TES DOWN
CALVERT COUNT|ANS

The team of Annapolis High School
as the representatives of Anne Arun-
del county in the Public Athletic
League State Soccer Championships
was victorious yesterday afternoon
over Prince Frederick High School
the Calvert county champions, by the
score of 5 to /.
Meekins started the scoring after
fourteen minutes Of play by making
a goal from Crandelrs pass from the
wing. Then Lewis headed one in from
Weidman's corner kick. Then King.
the star of Prince Frederick, made a
shot which caught Bond mapping In
the second half Meekins dribbled and
registered his second tally. This play
was followed by a goal by the Cal
ycrtites. Hall making a splendid shot.
Then Sweeney and Weidman each
made one in Jig time after which the
teams played nip and tuck for the
remaining minutes.
Annapolis High will perform
against Catonsville High School in tho
next inter-county series. The game
will he played at Annapolis on Tues
day next in the afternoon.
Lineup and summary:
Annapolis High School w. Bond.
goal; II. Buser, left back; p. Tucker,
right back; c. Birx. left halfback; j.
Maealuso, right halfback; ID. Fox,
center; C. crandall. outside right for
ward: W. Sweeney, inside right for
ward; N. Meekins. center forward I;
F. Weidman. outside left forward: o.
Lewis. inside left forward.
Prince Frederick High School--M
Elliott, goal: E. Tucker. left back; r.
Hutchens. right back; E. Hutchens,
left halfback: r. Horkness. right half
back; ID. Monet, center; j. Hall, out
side right forward: ID. Robinson, in
side right forward; H. King. center
forward; r. Hardesty, outside left
forward. F. King. inside left forward
Goals kicked by Meekins ~, Weld
man, Sweeney. Lewis, H. King. Hall
oficials-r referee. F. Ammon, Public
Athletic League Time OF periods-2o
minutes.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-03
NAVY RELIEF SOCIETY
WILL MEET ON MONDAY

AS required by the constitution, the
annual meeting of the Naval Academy
Auxiliary OF the Navy Relief Society
will be held on Monday next. The
meeting will be held al the Superin-
tendent's quarters at p. IN.
Officers for the ensuing year will be
elected and the reports OF the secre-
tary and treasurer for the past year
will be read.
All who are members of the Navy
Relief Society. and all interested in
its work, are cordially invited TO at
tend this meeting. when plans for the
Auxiliarys work for the coming year
will he discussed.
The annual membership dues are
81, which may be paid at the meeting
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-03
ENGLISH PRINTS WILL BE
EXHIBITED TOMORROW

'ae exhibit Of Medici and Copley
I'o'S 20 be held tomorrow afternoon
a Tie rooms Of the Y. W. c. A. prom
>e' Y be a most interesting one. The
yer prints published by the Medici
>'"e'y oi London are considered the
.'S possible reproductions of pic
,-'s Mr. Holmes. Director OF the
'".''aal Gallery London. SAYS of
Ia these prints we get scien-
"-.A or color and scientific truth
'e,'l, in them we study the great
,.@,'sF' .sF' With completeness and salts
e PICTURES shown are chosen from
.--- .''l' schools of painting. and apart
s-. '-e pleasure lover of ART may
.' 'aem they are of great educa-
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-03
ARMY A FOENAN WORTHY or
0UR STEEL. BJT-WE
WON. SAYS DENLY

The following is an extract
from personal letter from Sec
retary OF the Navy Denby to Rear
Admiral Henry b. Wilson. super
intendent of the Naval Academy,
congratulating the midshipmen
over their victory in the Army
Navy football game at New York
last Saturday:
"Wfll you please tell them how
glad the whole Naval Establish
ment is that they won and won
so cleanly and we'll The Army
gave US some thrills and certainly
proved a foeman worthy of our
steel. but-we won. Congratulate
the men. please, for me most
heartily"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-03
SPECIAL MUSIC PROGRAM
AT ST. ANNE'S CHURCH

A special program of music will be
given at the IL o'clock service tomor-
row morning at st. Anne's Church.
The offertory solo will be Gounod's
20 Divine Redeemer." sung by Mrs.
w. +. Hall. with an obligato on the
violin played by Prof Adolph Torovsky.
leader OF the Naval Academy band
There will also be a violin and organ
prelude before the service begins.
when the organist, George A. Webster.
and Adolph Torovsky will play the
"Andante" from Richard Strauss vio-
lin concerto.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-03
BUSINESS SECTION OF
CITY MAY GET LOWER
RATE OF INSURANCE

j. l. Creedon, Engineer of the Tn
derwriters Association of the Middle
Department, inspected the Fire De-
partments and the Water Supply yes
terday. Mr.. Creedon called at the
Office of Bernard j. Wiegard. local
fire Insurance agent. who accompanied
him on the Inspection When the new
rate is published the business section
of Annapolis will in all probability
have a lower rate
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-03
VAGAbOND BASKETERS
DEFEAT COMPANY M
IN FIRST GAME 49, IS

Opening the local basketball season,
teams of the Vagabond Club and Com
pany NJ. the local unit of the First In
fantry, Maryland National Guard,
clashed on the court of the Bladen
street armory last night. and the Vag-
abonds were returned winner after a
fast and thrilling battle by a count
of 10 TO 16.
The game was nip and tuck all the
way. The first half ended with the
Vagabond having a one point margin.
the score standing to s. Both teams
continued a lashing rlay in the sec
ond half. Each registered field goals
during the period, but the soldier lads
lost out largely through the mac
curacy OF Short in tossing from the
foul circle He missed out of TO-
Iine,n and summary
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-03
MIDDLE SOCCER TEAM
MEETS B. P. l. TODAY

The midshipmen's soccer team is
engaged in the first game of the sea-
son this afternoon with Baltimore
Polytechnic as opponent.
On December 10 ii will play the
University Of Pennsylvania at Anna
polls. The latter game will be the
first contest for the midshipmen
against college team of high stand
ing, ard macks he beginning of seri-
Gus effort on the part of the Academy
to put the sport on a firm basis.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-03
SPECIAL PREACHER AT
CALVARY M. E. CHURCH

Rev. DR.. Harry C. Wilson. of Chic
ago, head of the Department of Insti-
tutes of the Board of Education OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, will
preach at Calvary Methodist Epis-
copal Church tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock
The Children's Church will worship
with the senior church in the State
Circle building. DR.. Wilson is a
forceful speaker The monthly com
munion service will be held in the
evening instead of at the morning
hour The public is cordially invited
to attend these services.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-03
TO GIVE ILLUSTRATED
LECTURE ON T. B

There will he an illustrated lecture
on the Care and Prevention of Tuber
culosis" given under the auspices of
the Maryland tuberculosis Society
tomorrow at Mcdowell Hall. st.
Johns College, at $3.50 p. m. All in
terested in the stamping out of this
disease should make point of attend
ing the lecture
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-03
EASTPORT EPWORTH
LEAGUE TO ENTERTAIN

A musical and literary er ertain-
ment will be given under the auspices
Of the Epworth League of the East
port NJ f. Church on Friday, Decem-
ber 16, at p. m The music for this
occasion will be furnished by the
Lakeland Orchestra, of Baltimore. A
complete program OF the vocal and
literary selections will be given later
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-03
NAVAL ACADEMY CHAPEL
GUILD MEETING MONDAY

The December meeting of the Naval
Academy Chapel Guild will be held at
the residence of its president, Mrs.
Henry b. Wilson, on Monday next at
1890 a. m.
All ladies in the families of officers.
professors and instructors on duty al
the Naval Academy are invited TO at
tend this meeting and TO have part
in the work of the Guild.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-03
EVANGELISTIC SERVICES
AT EASTPORT BAPTIST CHI.

The evangelistic services held at the
Passport Baptist Church for the past
No weeks have been so interesting
That The church 0eems il wise to con-
'hae The same throughout next week.
Tho Rev II L. Norris will continue
p assist the pastor in these services.
.Ae song service begins promptly at
- p m. and all are welcome 10 at
teui
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-03
COATS OF ARMOR URGED
FOR BLUECOATS WHEN
ANSWERING RIOT CALLS

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 3.-Recom-
mendation that Los Angeles policemen
wear coats of armor when answering
riot calls. or seeking for desperate
criminals. has been made by Capt. r.
Lee Heath of central police division.
These coats or protectors are made
OF special steel that will turn bullets
and cover the chest. abdomen and
back. Capt. Heath said. The protec-
tors should be issued to members of
the flying squadron"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-03
SAINT FAITHS GUILD
CLEARS $40 AT FAIR

In spite of the bad weather yester-
day afternoon. which kept a number
OF people away. the fair at st. Anne's
Parish House. given by ST. Faiths
Guild. cleared $50. The ladies who
had charge feel that this was very
good showing TO have made under the
circumstances.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-03
Prof. Latane To Address Middies

Prof. John Holiday Latane, Dean
and Head of the Department of His
tory of Johns Hopkins University, will
address the midshipmen's Christian
Association -on tomorrow evening.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-03
Marines Want Court Game

Mcmters of the Marine Guard at
tached to duty at the Naval Academy
have organized basketball game for
the season and are anxious TO ar
range games with any teams having
open dates. Private Myers is man
ager OF the team. and other clubs
wishing to arrange games. are asked
to communicate with him.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-03
Murray Avenue Property Sold

Lieut. William \. Corn has pur-
chased through the Office of Bernard j.
Wiegard. local real estate broker. the
dwelling of A. II. Wilson. No. so Muir
raw avenue
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-03
ANNAPOLIS ELKS
TO HONOR MEMORY
Of DEAD BROTHERS

Annual Ceremonies Will Be Held
In Circle Playhouse Tomorrow
Afternoon-Pubhc Invited And
No Admission Cards Will Be
Necessary
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-03

-BreWer, 2, IHOnpsUH- fiUH,
Craig: goals from -Musterman.
6 out of IA. Company NJ scoring.
goals from court-Short. 2: Suit, An
derson; goals from fouis-Short. s
ont of 49, Referee-Sergeant Holtz.
L. S. Army. Umpire Holly. of An
napolis.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-03
FRENCH OFFICERS
VISITING NAVAL
ACADEMY TODAY

,,...Adniral deBon Who Heads
PARTY VIII Remain Over Night
As Guest OF Superintendent
Wjlson-Warm Friendships Of
irving War Times Renewed
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-03

vagabond scoring. goals from court
Brewer. 2: Thompson. 2; Hoff.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-03

"A Dispatches of late
r,ws are published in
The Evening Capital.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-19
FORD 8 SMILEY BEG|NN.
ING WORK At ONCE
Local Firm VIII Put Thru Big Job,
Second Biggest State Highway
Commission Awards

Ford & Smiley of this town will
build the 6.44 miles of State highway
in Skowhegan this summer. Bids
were recently opened at the Senate
Chamber with the following results:
Ford & Smiley, 211,144.S5; Amos d.
Bridges Sons, Hazardville, Conn,
s213,O5392; Joseph Mccormick, East
Providence, r. l., s246.839.00. The To-
cal firm was notified Friday that they
had been awarded the contract and
will begin work at once. Camps will
have to be built and stone crushers
got in place together with other pre-
liminary work before the actual re-
building process begins. 1t is planned
to put on from 125 to 150 men. The
rebuilding begins at the Skowhegan
village limits and continues to the
Fairfield town line. This will leave a
stretch of about one and one-half
miles between that point and Hinckley
where the state highway has already
been built. This is next to the big
gest Job in the State which the Com
mission will put through this season,
the largest being cement job in Gray.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-19

In those towns and cities where the
e. A. r. is able to carry out the pro-
gram, Post officers Will offer their
services, and will have all members
of the Legion cooperate in order that
the spirit of the day may be felt and
appreciated by veterans of all the wars
in which our country has been en-
gagged
Where the members of the G. A r
are unable to attend to all the details
necessary for the proper observance
OF Memorial Nay, officers and members
of Legion Posts will imm ediately make
plans to execute the wishes of the
G. A r. in the matter of ceremonies
and the decoration of the graves of
their departed brethren. as well as
the decoration of the graves of our
own comrades deceased in the service
or since discharged from the service.
The spirit of Memorial Day requires
that Legion members pay fitting tri-
butte to the resting places of the
thousands who died in this country
during the World War and to honor
the memories of the seventy-five thou
sand who lie buried in the A. e. F..
Foster that spirit and let us not for
get
Albert Greenlaw. Dept. Commander,
James l.. Boyle, Dept. Adjutant.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-19
FIRST COMMUNION FOR
81 CHILDREN
Beautiful and Impressive Ceremonies
Participated at the Church OF Our
Lady of Lourdes

Sunday. May Is. took place at Our
Lady of Lourdes Church. the FIRST
Communion of 80 little children,
ranging from 5 to : years of age. The
ceremony was very beautiful and i'm
pressive. The altar was tastefully
ornamented in red and gold, appropri-
ate colors OF the day. it being Pente-
cost. Myriads of red lights shown as
many rubies. St. Agnes orchestra
furnished music for the occasion. The
vocal and Instrumental parts were ex-
cepuonally we'll rendered. considering
the age Of the young artists. Father
] J.. \ Renaud addressed himself 10
the little Communicates. adapting his
words To lhe minds of tn S chosen por-
tion of his book His simple but
glowing speech reached every heart
All those in charge had lent a gen.
erous hald To make il "A perfect day"
The Holy Name boys also received
Comuun oh in body.
Sunday MAJ ~. the Young ladies of
the Sodalit1 of the Blessed Virgin
Mary viii have the reception of new
members y special program is being
prepared for the occas on.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-19
PAST co N N AN DERS
CONFER ORDERS
Special COnclaye of De MOlay Com
mandery. W0rk Performed Un-
der Direction of A. II. Jewett

Past Commanders night was OBJ
served Tuesday evening at a spec al
conclave of De Molay Commandery No.
10, Knights Templar. The work was
performed under the direction of Past
Commander Emminent Sir Arthur r.
Jewett as Eminent Commander assist
ed by the following Past Eminent
Commanders. j. P. Oak, generalissi-
mo: E. F. Merrill, captain-general; w.
P. Ordway, senior steward; George H.
Plummer, junior steward; John H.
Lancaster, warden; William Folsom
Merrill, standard bearer; L. E. Stur-
tevant, sword bearer. The orders of
the Red Cross and Knights of Malta
were conferred late in the afternoon
with the Order of Temple in the even
ing. At intermssion banquet was
served under the direction of Sir Wal
ter H. Hight at which the crowning
delcacy was lobster. The presence of
Grand Commander Frank w. Buck
nam and Grand Warden Walter P.
Ordway of the Grand Commandery
added greatly to the pleasure of the
evening. During the evening EN-.
Sir A. r. Jones of Keene, n. H. was
presented with a past commander s
jewel, Right EN-. Sir Bucknam max
ing the presentation speech.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-19
FIRE DAMAGES At SANDY
STREAM
Depot Camp, powder House, Part OF
Dam and About FOrty-Fiye Acres
of Timbcrland Burned

Highland May IA forest fire was
reported late Friday night by L. E
Howes to Deputy Forest Fire Warder
A. j Dunphy. 1t was not bel eyed ad-
yisabe to attempt to do anything un-
ill early Saturday morning at which
time an investigation was made. II
appears that an unknown party OF
fishermen had departed the night be-
fore the connagration was reported
leaving a fire in camp. The depot
camp where the telephone had been
installed. the powder house, one wing
of the dam, bateau and about forty
five acres Of timberland were found to
have been burned. The rain, however
had put the fires nearly all out. This
should be IA warn ng to parties thai
they should be more careful about
leaving fires especially in old cuttings
so far away from the settlement
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-19
OLD FOUNDRY AND
GARAGE TO Be RAzED
Central Maine Power Co. to Improve
Appearance of Island Ave. in
Heart of Town

The Central Maine Power Company
will very soon begin work which will
greatly beautify Skowhegan Island in
the heart of the town The garage and
old foundry property. which they have
acquired on the bank of the river will
be torn entirely down and grounds
will be graded into a park effect. The
apartment house next to the fire sta
ton will be moved in Inc with the
station building and repainted. In the
garage building there is stored at the
present time 1900 barrels of cement
and this will be taken to the former
power station and stored there in
place of the boilers which are to be
removed. 1t WI remain there to await
further construction work in the pow
er development here. The old power
house will shortly be done away with
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-19
GRAND ARMY AND AMERICAN LEGION
WANT NO SPORTS ON MAY BOTH
Simon Peters Post Has Appointed Committee
to Serve With Russell Post on Memorial Day

At meeting of Simon Peters Post
hold Monday evening with Col r. L.
Marston. the post commander presid-
ing the following committees were
anpointed to have charge of the mem
orial day observance. John w. Healy
Bertie Rice, G. Earl Patten, Walter
e Lessard. Harold c. Woodbury.. Viii
lam Gof, Lyle S. Moore and William
Coulette. The Post VIII work in con-
iunctjon with Russell Post G. A. r. in
Memorial Day observance here. Col
Marston reported that SO far as he
had been able to learn the citizens OF
skowhegan were frowning on any ath-
letic sports on Memorial Day and va
Gus members expressed their salts
faction regarding the same. There
are over 200 deceased Civil War vet
Grams and about thirty World War vet
Grams. whose memories should be re-
yered more solemnly than sports us
ually permit, the Post believes. In con-
nect'on with this Col Marston read
the following communication from the
Maine Department of the American
Legion relative to Memorial Day:
It is expected that each Post of The
American Legion in the Department OF
Maine will observe Memorial Day in a
manner befitting the occasion.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-19
KNIGHTS GOES ON
TRIAL At BANGOR
Former Athens and
Canaan Man Accused
Nelson Eugene knights Charged With
Murder oi Alfred COrson, FOrmerl.
OF Athens

Bangor May 1S.-The trial of Nei-
son Eugene Knights for the murder OF
Alfred Corson of Dexter on January
: began in Super or Court here yes
terday II is understood that the trial
may run into the second or third day.
knights formerly lived in Athens and
later in Canaan. Corson was also a
former resident of Athens. The dead
body L will be recalled was found in
a barn at Canaan where it was al
legged to have been placed by Knights.
Justice Smith presided and the state
as represented by Attorney General
Shaw of Houlton and County Attorney
Blanchard OF Bangor. The defendants
counsel was Judge Benjamin W.
Blanchard of Bangor. Court came in
at Hos, local time, and Nelson Eu-
gene knights, placed in the prison.
ers dock. was arraigned for the muir
der of Alfred Corson at Dexter on
Jan. :, Clerk of Courts Sweet read
ing the Indictment. In reply to the
usual question, knights answered
Not guilty in a quiet tone and with
great composure. He was allowed to
sit beside his counsel, Deputy Sharig
J. J. Long having him in charge. Dur
ing the drawing OF jurors the respon-
dent was obliged to stand Not once
during the ordeal did he change ex-
preston. standing with perfect COM
posure all the forenoon and afternoon
with hardly a move from the exact
spot occupied when he first stood
erect OF tall and solid build, bald
of head and wearing spectacles, he
made rather a dignihed appearance.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-19
MAINTAINS RANEY STILL
DISABLED
Arthur l.. Thayer Renders Decision in
the Insurance Matter Heard
Last Week

Arthur l.. Thayer, cha rman of the
Maine Industrial Accident Commission
has rendered his decision in the case
VIII ch he heard last week and in
which the Campbell, Payson & Noyes
Insurance Company of Portland sought
to stop payments in favor of Charles
Raney for alleged disability resulting
from an accident Chairman Thayer
in his decision maintained that Raney
was still totally disabled and ordered
the insurance company to continue
payments until the limit prescribed by
law had been reached. 1t was also
ordered that all back payments be
made Mr. Raney was represented by
William Folsom Merrill, Esq.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-19
NO. ANSON FARM FOR
EXPERIMENT STATION
Charles s. Moor Leaves Home farm
to University Of Maine.
Other BequeSts

North Anson. May 18-Bequests OF
Charles S. Moore of interest to North
Anson people include 5000 for the care
of the cemetery lot. and 5000 to Stew
art Public Library The nome farm
is bequeathed to the University OF
Maine as an experiment station, and
If mot 80 used reyerts Immediately to
the heirs of the testator