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Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20

Harry Lane returned from Oak
land Monday morning TO rcaum" hia
work ut the Marsto Brooks Shoe
Manufacturing Company. lie VIII
hnnru At 10 CCntrnt MiICct.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20

Reverend Carl ID. SkilIin. and his
family of pcaccdalc, Rhode Island,
is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
y. G. Sllilln Of lIallowcll for few
of Reverend Skillin's graduation
from EoWdoin college where he ex-
poets to attend commencement OK
crcisCs This year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20

The annual social Of the Cradle
roll Of the Baptist church, viii be
held Tor children and mothers in the
chapc at " o'clock Thursday after
noon. The ladies of the Baptist Sun
day school have charge. and a fine
time Is anticipated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20

The Woman's Home Missionary
society of the Highland avenue
Methodist church will meet in :ho
Nestry Tuesday afternoon at . 80
o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20

Miss Barbara left Saturday for
New York, from which port she will
sail for Europe to join her father,
Robert +. Hazard. for the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20

George Gray left Sunday for Bos-
ton. and is to sail within few DAYS
for Europe, in company with Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Is. Clay.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20

Andrew Leonard and Miss Julia
Clark were married Monday morning a
st. Josephs church, Rev. Z. II. Rear
don officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20

A. r. c. Cole of Maynard. Mass.
who has leen visiting his brother.
DIR. f. NJ. Cole. is attending the com
mencemcnt at Bates college.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20
HALLOWELL

Edward York of Water street has
purchased new touring car Tor iam-
lily use.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20

Arch III. Morrell, a student at Yale
Medical school has arrived home for
the summer
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20

Maine Commandery, X. r, will
hold a rehearsal of drill for Saint
Johns day, on Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20

The lawn party of the ?. @. club
. has been postponed on account of
the rain. to a date which will be an
nounCed later
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20

Wallace l.. Taskcr of Los Angeles
Cal, arrived in Iiallowoll Monday
called here By the death OF his father
Benjamin Tasker.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20

Abner Clark of Stoughton. Mass.
is passing few days with Gardiner
friends
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20

A. J. Byam left Monday to attend
the Elks' convention which is to be
held in Montreal, Can.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20

Everett and Rosemary Allen of
Bangor are visiting Gardiner rela-
tiVes
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20

Mrs. Henry Mcintosh and Mrs. c.
Fl. Atkins have returned from a visit
vt Capitol Island.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20

Eugene Frost of Monmouth was
among the out of town callers in
Gardiner, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20

Mrs. Lucy Hunter of Hallowoll is
passing few days with Mrs. w. L.
Robinson at Pleasant Pond.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20

Kenneth Groder was visitor In
Lewiston. Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20

Mrs. Mary Spear Of Limestone is
the guest of Mrs. Joseph Fowler,
Mount Vernon street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20
LOCAL NOTICE

Several light housekeeping rooms
to let, Inquire 1G Central street.
Hallowell. junel7d6t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20

Arthur \. Douglass of Chelsea was
a visitor in the city Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20

Corinna, after having passed several
days with her son and his wife. Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Edgerley.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20

Mrs. a. c. Bragg is at Old Orchard
where she is to pass the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20

Albert Haskell Of Livermore Falls
is visiting Gardiner relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20

The Marthas of the Randolph church
Will meet in the vestry Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20
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REPRES
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20
Bridge Academy Commencement

The commencement exercises OF
the Senior class of Bridge Academy
were held Thursday forenoon at the
Masonic hall. The following was the
nrogram: Music; invocation, ReN.
r. w. Plant; music; salutatory, lren
n. Stilphen music, Cd Hiawatha
Childhood; CID Adoption of Hiawa-
tha into Tube; Gid Hiawatha and
IIudickcewis; QND Hiawatha starts
On His Wooing Music; (N) The
Wooing; (VD the Wedding Feast;
OVID the Famine; NIlD Hiawatha
Departure; Prophecy, Ethclyn ".
Trussell; valedctory, Mary Il. Trus-
sell: general address; music; pres
entation of diplomas; music by
Brooks orchestra.
The parts were especially well
portrayed. showing the most careful
training on the part of the coach. The
following was the cast Of characters:
HiaWatha, Halls Brannen, 80; liia-
watha as a child. Frccdc Stilphcn;
Iagss Charlie Thaycr, ~; Arrow
n akcr, Winnifred Nash, ~: Mudjc-
Keemis, Carroll Houdlctt, 20; Chla-
rrabos, Delwin Merrill, %, kWasind
Itauria Pushard, %; PaupukkccWis,
Mildred Moody, '2i; Nokomis, lvcr
Stilphcn, -; Miunchaha. ELLA FaucN.
90; Indian Men, Lee Stilphcn, -;
Robert Houdlctte, -; clifton Reeve,
-; Frank Blodgctt. -; Willis
Trusscll Indian Women, Nola Trus-
sell. -; Ethel Trusscl!, 90: Mary
Trusscl. 80; Ida Nash. ~ White
Men, Guides Of quest. Eay Gctrhcll,
'.3: Kenneth Woodward, '23, Reader
Nola Trussell, 80.
\ banquet followed the exercises
NORRIS S. Lord acted as tonstmastcr
Toasts were given w Harry H.
Maven Of IIalloWcll Dr. II. W. Shell
don of Stctson; Prof MitChcll OF
Bowdoin College: RcV. Robert w.
Plant OF Gardiner: Mrs. John Taploy
Of Oakland: pr. Guy Castings Of
keccar Falls; Mrs. OsCa Pray Of
Gardiner and many others. In the
evening the grand hall was tie pre-
dominating feature. a crowd WAS in
attendance and excellent music WAS
furnished Many visitors from out
of-toWn wCue present
SUI II - +. y. I~4t@ilS ; ItiuluIu "
His home in Springfield. Mass, Mon
day. after having passed nearly three
months with rolatives and friends in
town.
Mrs. Charles pushard is Visiting
| her parents. Mr, ana Mrs Henry lIar-
rinston, in Edgccomh. for a few days
! Mrs. Ncsta Siegars passed Thurs
day At the home of J. : DurEan at
Dresden Mills and attended the grad
uation.
+ Mrs. Emma Hatch visited her
daughter, Mrs. W. l.. Sicgars for a
few days last week.
Tie entertainment given by Mrs
. Arthur Siegars and her scholars Sat
urClay evening was we'll attended
and every one reported good time
The proceeds of the evening were ten
dollars.
Mrs. Arthur S:egars and daughter
Irma, is stopping with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. I. s. Durgan. at Dres-
den Mills for a few weeks.
I Quite a number people from the
south end OF the town attended the
graduation and ball 4t Dresden Mills
on Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-06-20
LOCAL NOTICE

Shoe repairing. i, l.. Hopkins. Il
Autumn street. Tel. 473-W.
june17-19-o0
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ROOMS FOR RENT.

FURNISIIED-For light Housekeeping
bright. Funlighted rooms: electric
gas and heat supplied; use Of phone
Apply between 10 and ~ A. NJ and
and r. NJ, at 1921 Tatnall street
Phone 6S55-M. noviS-3t
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A NICE SIX-ROOM BRICK HOUSE.
in good neighborhood, at 40 West
terms Inquire on the premises or at
2li w. Thirtieth st. novl6-3t
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NOTICES

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF DIES
MONIES PETROLEUM co.
You are hereby notified that there
viii be special meeting OF the stock
holders OF the Des Molnes Petroleum
Company held at 1913 Bankers Trust
Building. Des Moines. Iowa. at
O'Clock T. NJ. december ~. la22 The
purpose Of said meeting Is TO consider
the dissolution Of this corporal on You
are further notified that at special
meeting Of the Board OF Directors of
lles MONIES Petroleum Company, held
at 1913 Bankers Trust Building. at 2
. clock J. NJ. November II, 1922, the
following resolution was adopted.
RESOLVED that In the Judgment
OF The Board OF Directors of the
l'es Moines Petroleum Company, IL
u deemed advisable and most for
the benefit Of said corporation that
SAID corporate ion he dissolved. and
that a meeting OF the stockholders
OF this corpora ton he called for the
purpose OF considering this resolu-
ton at O'Clock on the 18th day OF
December 1922.
BE TT FURTHER resolved that
the secretary shall within ten days
OF this date cause notice OF the
adoption Of this resolution to m
mailed 10 each stakeholder OF the
corporal on residing In the United
States, and also within ten days
from this date have notice OF the
adoption OF this resolution inserted
in newspaper published in Will
mington, Delaware. for four weeks
consccutiNel.. once a week.
Il. NJ. GALBRAITH
Secretary.
noviS-25-dec2-9
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The following transfers OF property
were filed yesterday at the Board OF
Assessment office;
Monroe street, 2304 Charles j.
Paulman and wife from William NJ
Bergman Jr., $3.50.
Jackson street. 1904. Anna E.
Frank. from Anna G. Hart and Clara
H. Malloy. $4,000.
Twenty ninth street. southeast of
West street. Mary Z. Catell. from
Brandywine Real Estate and I'm
provement Company $3.50.
ellis street. 2l0s, +Iarriott Col
line, from. Margaret Virgins.
Biddle street 2I37, George H..
Prettyman and wife. from Margaret
Virgins. s5-
Geddes street 442, Union Land
Company, from Margaret Virgins,
$3.50.
Two transfers Of rural real estate
have been recorded in the Office of
the County Board OF Assessment:
Land in Brandywine hundred. by
Edwin s. Thompson TO William V.
Press for $500.
Land in Christiana hundred. by
the ]. T. Holloway Co, 10 Nathaniel
McKenney, for $40.
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SCHOOL PETITION RULED OUT.

LANSING, Mich, Nov. 17.-Pro-
ponents OF proposed amendment to
the State Constitution that would
bar parochial and private schools
in Michigan. will be Obliged to collect
new signatures TO the initiatory pc
titions IL ,the proposal is to be sub
mitted to the voters at the cleo
ton next spring, the Attorney Gen
erals Depar ment ruled.
Approximately 100000 signatures
were obtained to petitions for the
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FLOR SALE
FARMS FOR SALE

LARGE LISTS-ALL SIZES AND
PRICES.
) acres-6 miles by stone road.
( acres-6 miles; modern house.
: acres-S miles; only SO. 500; bargain.
10 acres-S miles: a dandy.
Z acres-Near village; cheap.
% acres--7 miles. stock. crops included.
% acres-7 miles; stone. road.
45 acres-Conv enient lOca tion.
Is acres-ll miles south; want an offer.
so acres 9S acres; 100 acres asking
$1,000
80 actes-Price slashed: 50 acres, a
beauty. much fruit: another Of SO
acres: 100 acres, $4,000, including per
sonal property: 1870 acres on stone
~oad: 225 acres; $50 acres; 1856
acres: 400 timber tract. only 10000
several fine water fronts.
Dozens more.
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REAL ESTATE-FoR SALE.
ATTRACTIVE HOMES

Franklin St. rooms. bath. hot water
heat garage: frst-class condition
81. 500 cash: balance as rent. Posses
sion.
W. 95th st. Lot 95xl25; z rooms
square plan: must be sold; no reas-
enable offer refused.
s5.eO0-Jefferson St. large yard. 6
rooms. bath. porch "A good buy.
s520O-l0 rooms semi detached dwell
ing, bath, electric. Cheap home or good
investment.
Si7O0-New rooms. bath. laundry,
room for garage; fine condition.
Manufactures lots fronting on
pike; will sacrifice. What's your offer?
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II. C.<GONoVER.
J. A. SCHAlLENBERG.

STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF
NEW YORK. IS:
c. NJ FINNEN. being duly sworn
deposes and SAYS that he is the Secre-
tarv Of Hudson ADJUSTMENT Company.
the corporation mentioned in the fore-
going instruments that he is the cusN
Iodian OF the stock book. containing
the names OF the stockholders OF said
corporation: that the persons who
have signed the foregoing instrument are
ali the stockholders OF said corporation
and that they are the holders Of the
entire capital stock 81 said corporation,
issued and outstanding.
G. NJ. FINNEY.
Sworn and subscribed before me. this
18th day Of November 1922.
HELEN l.. QUAIFE
Notary Public, No. II, y. Y. County,
y Y.
NV Commission Expires March 30, 1928.
HELEN l.. QUAlFE,
Notary Public.
New York County. n. Y.
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WILMINGTON ROOFING & HEATING
CO.-Roohng, spoutinE, heater work:
tin, tar. Stag roofing: jobbing promptly
attended to. Residence. N2602 Van
Buren, ST. Shop, IA 7 9TH 81. Phone
2175-J oct9 Tyr.
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NOTICE is hereby given that special
meeting OF the stockholders OF the
Atlantic Securities Company will be
held M the Office OF the company. 927
Market street. Wilmington. Delaware
upon Monday the 18th day Of December
l932 at 1890 p. NJ. for the purpose OF
taking into consideration the voting Tor
or against an agreement Of cOnsolda-
ton between the Atlantic Securities
Company and the Standard Finance
Corporation entered into by the Board
OF Directors OF the said corpora Hons re-
spectively. BY order OF the Board. w.
c. y Non. secretary. noNlS-25-decY-A
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srArE nE nELAwARE.

OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE
I. \. r. BENSON. Secretary OF state
~ tho Stale OF Delaware. 10 HEREBY
Gerry icy that the above and fore
going is true and correct cony "
Certificate Of Reduction Of Capital
stock. by the HUDSON AMUSE-.
NENT COMPANY" as received and
filed in this Office the 18th day OF No
vember. 4. d. 1922. at l O'Clock p. NJ
IN TESTIMONY WHERE
OF. have hereunto set my
hand and official seal at lover.
fSEAL) this 18th day OF November. in
the year OF our Lord one thu
sand nine hundred and twenty
two.
A. r. BENSON.
Secretary OF State
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE
$4,000
1900 block. Shallcross avenue 9 rooms,
bath, porch. heat; this is bargain.
$4,000
24OO block w. 18th street semi-de-
tached. rooms bath porch, heat, gas
and electric, garage space.
$4,000
18th and Market streets. 10 rooms.
bath porch. heat; very convenient lOca-
lion.
$4,000
18th and West streets. 6 r. b. p. h;
very good buy.
$4,000
Fifth and Franklin streets. r. b, D,
h. gas and electric. Very good condition.
$500
6OO block. Laurel street. r. b. p. h,
gas and electric. 4
HOLLY OAK
bungalow. 3 rooms. hath. two porches
hot water heat. open fireplace electric
large lot. overlooking the Delaware river,
w. V. Montgomery
9191a Orange St. Phone $40
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FOR SALE

100 sHALLCRoss AVENUE
Detached; 10 rooms; baths;
porches: French doors; large pan
try. open fire places; 3 kinds o
heat. Hot air. steam and vapor'
Private billiard room. and HARDWOOD
floors throughout Gas and electric
cement cellar and stationary wash
tubs. Large lot; terrace front with
room in rear for garage.
A photo cut OF this property ap-
pears In today's issue Of this paper
In the 100 block on West 2sth
street - Standardized; 6 rooms
bath; porch heat; gas, and electric.
400 block on West Srd street,
rooms. bath. gas. and electric.
500 block on Monroe street.
rooms, bath. porch, heat, gas ana
electric.
We have homes all over the city
Get our complete list.
If you are looking for a home
Give me a call.
A. herman
Phone 1850. 1900 PINE ST
First and Second Mortgages on
All of These Properties
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NOTICE is hereby given that a special
meeting Of the stockholders Of the
standard Finance Corporation viii be
held a the office OF the company,
w. Tenth street Wilmington, Delaware
upon the 18th day OF December. 1922 at
II noon 10. the purpose OF taking into
cons deration the voting for or against
an agreement OF consolidation between
the Atlantic Securities Company and
the Standard Finance Corporation, en-
tered into by the Board Of Directors Of
the said corporations respectively. by
order OF the Board. w. w Wagner,
secretary. tnoVtS-25- Dec2-9.
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REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE OR RENT

FARM-i50 acres. at Newark; possess
sion Immediately. J. p. Wilson, New
ark, Del. novlS-6t.
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Received for Record Nov ember II. 1922
DARLINGTON FILM.
noyls- rs -dec2. Recorder.
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II. c. CONOVER.
j. A. SCHALLENBERG.
-No'S Xssw York County. N. Y.
HUDSON AMusEApGNT COMPAN

HUDSON AMUSEMENT COMPANY.
We. the undersigned. being all the
stockholders OF Hudson Amusement
Company, stock corporation organ =
lied and existing under the laws OF
Delaware. do hereby waive all notice
Of pronosed decrease OF the capital
stock OF said corporation. and all notice
OF any meeting. Cor the purpose OF re-
ducing said capital stock, and we do
hereby consent that the present au-
thorized capital stock OF said CORPORA .
ton. consisting Of 5000 shares. with,
out nominal or par value. be reduced
10 $50 shares, without nominal or par
value. and we do hereby authorize such
reduction 81 the capital stock and em-
power the officers Of the corporation 10
do all acts and things 10 cmectuate suoh
reduction OF capital stock.
~ WITNESS WHEREOF, we have
signed this instrument this thirteenth
day Of November 1922.
+. II. JONES.
/. =. FEtf STMAN.
FREDERICK n. LOVBOY.
G. NJ FiNNEY.
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APARTMENT rooms and bath:
second heoC SIS per month. 1903
Lancaster avenue. noVl7-3t.
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sHAFER & wITKowSKI- Carpenters.
cabinetmaking a specially Window
screens doors and porches enclosed.
e5i5 Market St Phone 7i62. may5-tf
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USED OFFICE FURNITURE and hx-
lures bought and sold J. W. Black
iston. oil Shipley ST. Phone 6i2s-J.
oct5i- I'm.
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APARTMENTs ron RENT

APARTMENT Electric, heat and gas
$40 w. Seventh ST. nOvlS-3t
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FOR RENT
Stores and Offices

u5 orange St. office ......L.....s IS
705 Market ST.
209 Shipley ST. ....................S so
sos King ST. store and apartments
sos r. Fourth St .................S 25
226 W. Second st. ......s.......S 20
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APARTMENTS 80 Electric light. hot
water heat $40 y. Broome street.
nov6lm.
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PLUMBING AND HEATING
REYROLD BROS,
Gil w. Sixth 81. Phone si2i
iunei0-1yr.
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REAL ESTATE WANTED

WE HAVE \ CLIENT who wishes to
purchase q small farm Of about five
acres adaptable to poultry raising
should he located within committing
distance Of Chester either by train.
trolley or machine \ property 90 about
$4,000 would De Of Interest VIM G.
Price. .Ir.. $50 Edgemont Ave. Chester.
Pa Phone. Chester 4qS novls-et
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HUDSON AMUSEMENT COMPANY.
We, the undersigned, president and
all the directors OF HUDSON AMUSE-
MsNT COMPANY. a corpora ton duly
organized under the laws Of the Stale Of
Delaware, do hereby sign and acknowl-
edge the following statement OF the
reduction Of the capital stock Of said
corporation.
An Of the stockholders OF said COR
pOra,iOn. representing all OF lis capital
stock issued and outstanding. have
signed a written consent to the reduce
ton Of the capital stock OF said cor
puratiOn. from 5000 nhares, without
nominal or par value. 10 1890 shares.
without nominal or par value. dupli-
'cate original Of said written consent
Us attached hereto and made part here
OF The capital stock Of this corpora o
zion is reduced accordingly.
We do further certify that all OF the
debts OF said corporation. which are
not otherwise fully secured, have been
paid and discharged
il WITNESS WHEREOF. we have
signed this instrument this thirteenth
day OF November 1929
+. H. JONES. President.
+. II. JONES. Director.
l.. +. FEUSTMAN, Director.
G. NJ. FlNNEY. Director
" Mss ~ = coNovER.
j. A. SCHALLENBERG.
STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF
NEW YORK, IS; o,
ON this IAN day OF November, 1922. I
,efore me. personally came FRANZ H.
ONES. LEON A. FEUSTMAN and
HINTON NJ. FINNEY. to me known
nd known to me To be the individuals
described in and who executed the lore .
ding instrument. and they duly. sever !
Ms. acknowledged to me that they
SECUTED the same.
HELEN L. QUAIFE,
Notary Public. No. Il, y. \. county, |
y. Y
~ Commission Expires March 80 1873.
HELEN L.. QtAlFE /
Notary Public l.
Nsa.r N.rl Comfy Y Y
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NOTICES

CUNNING PRIVILEGES daily or week
", game, ducks. water fowl. Apply
only 10 r. NJ Morris. Earlville 7. o.,
Cecil County. Md novl3z6t.
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MT OR SELL YOUR PROPERTIES THRU THE JOURNAL

recent election. but the petttions
were withheld and plans made to.
submit them for the spring election.
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MONEY To loan.
WANTED TO RENT
APARTMENTs WANTED

THREE OF FOUR ROOMS-FurnIshed
west side location preferred Address,
80 Evening Journal Office. novl3-t n
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ALL MAKES talking machines re-
paired. Called for and delivered.
Sortman's Music shop, W. Seventh
St Phone 5S32-R. fsb23-lyr
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A. r. BENSON.
Secretary OF State.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

ANY MIRROR RE-SILVER ED--French
process l.. II, Ehlers. Sr.. 1877 Van
dever Ave Phone 1861 ilre9-lyr
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For RENT

King at Tenth St.
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AVOID DANGER or FlRES-Have
nues and pipes cleaned by Joseph /.
O'Neil. Roofing, Heating and Spout %
ing. Phone 530i-W. noNlb-lm'
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e2i w Ninth st.
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REAL ESTATE-FOR SALE.

A RARE CHANCE to get that idea
home and pay like rent. j. G. JUS
tbs Co, Newport, Del Phone 23lW
sept1-tf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-20
Mrs. Rountree Is Hon.
ored by Daughters
of Confederacv

Mrs. Livingston Rowe Schuyler,
president general. Daughters of the
Confederacy, has officially notified
Mrs. J. A. Rountree OF her reappoint-
ment as chairman of World war rec
ord committee, chairman insignia
elevator committee. The reappoint-
ments are a recognition OF the con-
tinuous work that Mrs. Rountree has
done along these lines for many
years. During the World war the
Daughters of the Confederacy won
nation wide rcnown and European
commentator for the splendid relief
work, amounting to over $4,000, 600,
conducted by it's war relief commit
tee (now war record eommlttee). of
which Mrs. Rountree has been chair
man since its creation in 1917.
AT the 1921 convention, held in st.
Louis last November. the insignia
committee, of which Mrs Rountree is
also chairman, was instructed to Sc
lect the artist and secure the design
for a medal of honor, to be bestowed
upon the descendants of Confederates
who served in the World war. The
committee selected Chester Beach, the
artist recommended to them by the
Numismatic society of New York, and
the design, selected by the committee
was approved unanimously by the
convention which recently met in this
city. The cross designed is the exact
size and shape of Confederate Vet
Grams Cross of Honor which is bound
by a Confederate battle flag, the
cross Of the Crusaders, representing
the veterans of 1911is, the decora-
tion being suspended from a ribbon
OF red. white and red with khaki
stripe), with the entwined mono
gram, Z. ID. G. On the face, beside
the dates, these Latin words appear
from Horace (book IA, ode IA:
"Fortes creantur fortibus" ("The
brave give birth to the brave"). The
committee was instructed to order
the medals and draft temporary rules
of bestowal.
The memorial elevator committee,
helm, Charleston, S. c., chairman;
Madame de Courtivron, Paris, France,
vice chairman; Mrs. Amos Norris,
Tampa; Mrs. Peter Your1e, Shreve-
port, and Mrs. j. A. Rountree, Br-
LAS in charge the presen-
tation Of memorial elevator to the
American hospital, Neuilly sur Seine,
Paris, in honor of the boys of
Confederate descent who gave their
lives on the battlefields of France.
This hospital. the one in which the
u. d. c., through the efforts Of the
war relief committee, endowed seven
entire wards, is now being rebuilt and
greatly enlarged. and the elevator
will be a permanent memorial. Funds
for its purchase are in the hands OF
the committee. and the presenta ton,
which the committee plans to make
in person will be conducted with fit
ting ceremony as soon as the hospital
is ready for its installation, some
time within the next year or Is
months