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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-09
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RY leA"RENcE PERRY
IRY LANP PERRY

The reparted signing of three
Syracuse university baseball play
ers by organized baseball manag-
ers emphasizes the fact that never
before in history has there been so
determined a drive by leaguers,
major and minor, on college dia-
mond stars.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-09

Major league scouts have been i'll
a veritable scramble, it is stated, for
Jack Colin, the Harvard shortstop,
and Frank Mcclure of Holy Cross.
Mcnamara, the disbarred Princeton
captain, is considering an offer
from McGraw.- Thompson, the Uni
versity of Alabama pitcher, has re-
ceived offers from various big
league clubs, including the Athletics
and Yankees. Cleveland has been
The New York herald., 1922-07-07
News Of the Real Estate World
METROPOLITAN ISSUES
$5,OOO,OO0 IN LOANS
This City Gets 81 900, 900 for
Its Housing.

Loans on bond and mortgage amount
ir-;. TO $5.000,000 were authorized by
the --Stropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany YESTERDAY. os .::..ese more than
100000 were for housing. or the
housing loans about S1,000,000 were in
New York city for apartments and
dwellings that will accommodate 260
families. About $2.000.O00 were on out
of town dwellings and apartments to
accommodate 715 families, total of
975 families accommodated by these
pans. over 100000 was loaned on
.s~~~Ss buildings, of which 100000
was n New York city.
Most ps -he New York city housing
loans wsv~ on Long Island, in Long
Island City. Astoria, Glen Morris and
Corona. Loans for ,no construction OF
out of town dwellings included fifty
eight in Salt Lake City and three apart
ment houses in Portland. Ore, and the
other dwellings outside of Greater New
York were in Niagara Falls. Connect
cut. West Tirginia. North and South
Carolint Georgia, Florida, Tennessee,
Alabama, Ohio. Illinois, Minnesota.
Iowa and Kansas.
Farm loans were authorized for about
s1,5o0,0o0, principally in Iowa. Kansas.
Missouri. North Carolina and South
Dakota.
The New York herald., 1922-07-07
RESIDENTIAL RENTALS.

The four story dwelling, 22.6x100.5,
at Is West Fifty-frst street, has been
leased by Mrs. A. Alexander Smith to
Mrs. Alice Fuller Leroy for eight years
and six months at a total rental of
72.000 The lease contains an option
OF renewal for five years or more. the
rensRi to be determined on reap
praisal of the property.
Samuel A. Kelsey leased for Thomas
II. Duckett to Sylvia Smith, "a Edge
ccmbe avenue. a three story dwelling.
for term of years
Douglas L. Gilman & Co. leased 1871
East Thirty-seventh street. a four story
dwelling for Mrs. William Usher Par
sons to Mrs. w. V. S. Hudson; also
leased roof garden apartment in
building under construction at 35 East
Eighty y-fourth street. corner of Madison
avenue. to Edward Sheldon. playwright;
also an apartment in 565 Park avenue
TO Themas M. Stewart. for whom they
have secured an extension OF the lease
through Pease & Gilman. agents, and
an apartment in 10 West Fifty-fifth
street for Gaines. Van Nostrand & Nor
r.son TO Miss Margot Sanchez.
White-Goodman leased 3rd floor apart
ment I'm $50 Eighth avenue to Isidor b.
stone.
The New York herald., 1922-07-07
BRONX TRANSACTIONS.

Amelia F. Kientsch sold to David
Schlaifer the two and a half story
dwelling. 2Sx150x irregular, at 1888
Washington avenue.
The Hudson p. Rose Company resold
1880 and 1882 fremont avenue. two
two family dwellings. 37.6x77.10x ir-
regular, to Augusta Zottola and Ray
nond Miller respectively.
Mitchell Smoleroff sold to Joseph
Stringer the garage property. 103.7x
ASK irregular, at the southwest corner
of Boston road and Jefferson place
Josephine K. Kleb sold to Anna Orn-
stein the property. 56.3xSL11x irregular,
at 1895 Hall place.
Sarah Rosenberg sold to Lews Wag-
ner 675 East 10th street, northeast
corner of Crotona avenue, an apartment
house. 10S.SxS4.6x irregular.
Theresa Kolkmann sold to Aloisia
Lutz the three story dwelling. 20x75, at
S02 Forest avenue.
August Kuhn sold to Abraham II.
Feinman the two and four story build
ings. 25x10O, at the southwest corner of
Third avenue and 140th street.
The Witlyn Operating Corporation
sold to the Nonvel Realty Company the
property, 75x50 at the southeast corner
Of Wales avenue and 149th street
The New York herald., 1922-07-07
Big HEIGHTS FLATS
FIGURE IN TRADE
FIT. Washington Avenue Block
Front Given for Amsterdam
Avenue Corner and Cash.

The Cliffwood Court and Westwood
Court apartments. two six story eleva-
tor structures. covering the block front
on the west side of Fort Washington
avenue. between 179th and 1S0th
streets. have been sold by the Capri
corn Realty Corporation to the James
b. Bender Company. which gave in
part payment Rutherford Court a six
story elevator apartment house. 1C0x
$50. at the south west corner of AM
sterdam avenue and 18th street. The
former property. which was sold
through S. & j. II. Albert. as brokers.
measures POP feet on the avenue and
lis feet on each street. The houses
contain seventy-two apartments of
four. six, eight and nine rooms. They
were acquired by the selling company
last January.
]. C. Hough & Co. sold to an investor
the Claremont, at $50 Riverside Drive.
q six story elevator apartment house,
on plot 120xS6x irregular. 1t rents for
$4,000 and was held at, s250.00o. The
ssllers took in part payment the three
story and basement dwelling at l65
West Eighty-seventh street. @x100. held
~ $35, 900.
The Haggstrom- Callen Company has
cold the two five story triple apart
ment buildings at 2i7 West Sixty-sixth
street, 50xl0O. to a client for investment.
The brokers have been appointed agents
OF the property.
VIM. II. whiting & Co. sold for
Rebecca Wisserman the five story
store and tenement at PAS Avenue A,
between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets
and covering plot 25.9xs5.6. The pur-
chaser Is Harry Aurelio.
Alfred Katz sold for Charles Hoefler
to Elizabeth Hecht 156 First avenue,
between Ninth and Tenth streets, a six
story twenty fanny tenement with two
stores, on lot 25xl00. Mr.. Hoefler
bought the property twelve years ago
through the same broker.
Leonard WE'LL purchased through the
Charles f. Noyes Company the four
story store and tenements, on plot 50x
100 at S36, and S3S East Twenty-fourth
street from the Reinhardt Realty Cor
poration.
The New York herald., 1922-07-07
SALES IN MANHATTAN
REVEALED IN RECORDS

The wardmin Realty Company sold
to Albert Dubois 21 West 11Sth street.
q five story flat. 25x100.1l.
The Nod-Away Company sold to S.
& H. Barsky the five story tenement.
25x102. at 16i East Seventy-eighth street.
William Cohen sold to Isaak Roner
500 Rivington street, six story store
tenement. 25xs0.
Angelo Legniti sold to Antonio Pan
dolfino 226 and 22s East Twenty-ninth
street. a six story store tenement.
50x98e.
Christian Golz sold to J. Reus 627
East Eighty-eighth street. a five story
tenement A.11x100.s.
Kathleen NJ. Ryan sold to Harriet
Moran $50 West 14sth street, a three
etory dwelling, 17.sx99.11.
Jane Peeks sold to Emma B. Lever
the three story dwelling. 1x1o0.s, at
10 West Ninety-first street.
John j. and Jessie S. Keely sold to
Orren Waters Ligon the two story
dwelling. ss9x9e.11. at 81 East 12sth
street.
f. II. G. Helfst sold to the WILL
iams-Dexter Company the three story
building with stores. 50x70. at % Perry
street. southwest corner of Waverley
place.
The New York herald., 1922-07-07
MIDTOWN LOFT IN
100000 DEAL
+. f. Hess Sells Tall Structure
OH West SD Street-Was
Built in 1907.

1914 West Thirty-second street has
been sold by the Pacific Realty Com
pany. Edw. f. Hess president. to the
j. H. NJ. Realty Corporation. ]. H.
Michaels president through Byrne &
Bowman. The structure fronts 33S feet
on West Islr.y-second street beginning
225 feet west of Fifth avenue and has
depth of $50 feet. 1t has reported
rent roll of s5s.0Oo and was held at
$500, 900.
The site was purchased in 1907 by
MIR. Hess from the Delafield estate and
the present structure was subsequently
erected by Mr.. Hess, who has retained
ownership of the property since its
erection.
The New York herald., 1922-07-07
SUBURBAN MARKET.

The following Morristown real estate
transaction has been closed through the
office of Eugene V. Welsh: Mrs. John
Oatman OF this city sold to s. Valentine
Farrelly the twenty-eight acre farm
near New Vernon. known for years as
"Baileys Mill" deriving It's name from a
grst mill operated many years ago.
The improvements consist of the original
farm house. barns and other outbuild-
Ings.
Burke Stone. Inc. Of Bronxville
rented an apartment in Alger Court.
Bronxville. for C.. Henry Hathaway. fur
nished, to Mrs. Florelce c. Stilson OF
Montclair, N. J.
The New York herald., 1922-07-07
PLAN MANHATTAN BUILDINGS

Plans were filed for six story office
building. 55.1x72.1 at the northeast
corner of Front and Wall streets. by the
Wall Front Realty Company. owners.
J. w. O'Connor, architect. estimates the
cost at 100000.
Plans were also filed for a two story
garage building, 97x150. at 20 to Al
West 125th street. by the Five County
Realty Corporation. owners. Margon &
Glayer. architects estimate the cost at
400 900
The New York herald., 1922-07-07
TO IMPROVE PARCEL IN
TURTLE BAY GARDENS
Buyer Takes House on East
18th Sfreet-Other Deals.

rutland & Benjamin, Inc. sold 245
East Forty-eighth street. a three story
and basement 90 foot dwelling in the
Turtle Bay Gardens. to a client who
will improve the property.
James L. Van SAINT resold to James
Smith 147 West 130th street. three
story dwelling, 16.8x100. The pur-
chaser intends to occupy. The broker
was Conrad Citizens.
Porter & Co. sold for Abraham Edi-
son to a client for occupancy the three
story dwelling at % West 120th street,
20x100.
Samuel A. Kelsey sold for Leonard
WE'LL to an investing client 237 West
129th street. a three story dwelling,
1S.9x100.
The New York herald., 1922-07-07
WOMAN buys AT ARvERNE.

Mrs. Minnie Bernstein, represented by
Burger & Burger. attorneys. has pur-
chased two and one-half story build
ing at 1876 Beach 62nd street. formerly
Alexander avenue. at Arverne, l.. I. Mrs.
Bernstein will renovate the structure
and occupy II as her residence. Joseph
Balsam was the broker in the transac-
tlon.
The New York herald., 1922-07-07

Albert B. Ashforth, Inc. has been
appointed agent of the five story build
ing at Al East Forty-fourth street, be-
tween Madison and Vanderbilt avenues.
Edwards, Dowdney g. Richart placed
the following loans
A first mortgage OF s72.500 on the
northeast corner OF Brook avenue and
137th street s33, 900 on 102 Second ave-
nue. also $4,000 on "a and a Oliver
street.
The New York herald., 1922-07-07
BUYER LEASES LOFT.

Henry Sonn purchased the five story
loft at West Twenty-first street,
which he leased to one tenant for a
lcug term OF years.
The New York herald., 1922-07-07
pRoNx CLUE BUYS HOWE.

The Pennant Athletic Club purchs scd
the two story dwelling. 17.1x100. at f25
Fest 144th street. The seller was Will
Liam r.. Kennedy.
The New York herald., 1922-07-07
PERSONAL AND IMPERsONAL.

The purchaser OF 255 West Seventy
third street. sold recently by the Cusack
Company, Is Willard Braman. This is
the fifth house purchased by Mr.. Bra
man on this block.
The New York herald., 1922-07-07

T. v. Amy G. Co. have been appointed
managing agents Of the Chateau-Thierry
apartments, at the southeast corner of
Riverside Drive and Eighty-fifth street.
The New York herald., 1922-07-07
@ Montague Mabie. William Click.

G. Montague Mabie. William Click
man and Brooke & Georger negotiated
the lease reported several months ago
for Alfred J. Goodwin Uago Realty
Corporatlon) for twenty-one years at
an aggregate rental approximatlng
S260,00O to John viviani Of the new
fireproof garage at 332-33e East Thir-
ty-flfth street.
The New York herald., 1922-07-07
APARTMENTS-SaIe or Let.

Unfurnished.
Above seth st.-5th Av. to North River.
The New York herald., 1922-07-07
Store Property-25Wo Net Now

Big future; price $125,0o0 cash required
S5o,ooo; expenses SS,0o0 rental over $4,000:
six new two story brick buildings: apart.
ment above, 103x100; finest section OF Mount
Vernon, corner Prospect and Cottage avs.
one block from station; high class tenants:
no vacancies. Apply to 4f4 South Columbus
av. Tel Hicrest 1152R.
The New York herald., 1922-07-07
CITY REAL ESTATE.
Above 18th st. to soth st. dnciusive),

TIT; oUEENsBoRo CORPORATION.
30 East 42d st.. corner Madison av.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-09

This IL greatly due to the lack Of
employment, the decrease in salar-
les, and the increase in the exemp-
tons allowed single and married
persons.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-09
"CONSTIPATED IS YEARS
NOW BATTLES INTERNALLY

Mr.. Thomas Aubrey of 6S3 Vermont
Ave, Detroit, Mich, writes to the
Tyrren Hygienic Institute of New
York:
Il secured y. B. L. Cascade last
Labor Day and have not taken a pill
or a drug since. l had Constipation
for IS years and was taking drugs
every night but of no use.
Il never have headaches now, nor
that tired feeling, but get up in the
morning bright as a lark and do a
days work with ease"
The u. B. l.. Cascade cleanses the
lower intestine it's entire length and
keeps it always free of poisonous
waste.
Thousands testify that Constipation,
Indigestion, Stomach Troubles, Bill
iousness, Headaches and all the many
serious troubles which they cause are
absolutely relieved and prevented by
this Nature Treatment.
Carl E. SchlegePs Drug store
will gladly explain to you the simple
operation of the u. 3. L. Cascade, "
why it is so certain in it's results, and
will give you free of cost, an interest
ing little book containing the results
of the experiences of DIR. Chas. A.
TyrrelI of New York, who was a spe-
cialist on Intestinal Complaints for
% years in that city. Why not cut
this out as a reminder to get this
book as soon as possible Remember,
please, it is free.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-09
ROAD IN NEW HANDS.

Cleveland, March 8. - The Van
Sweringen company. realty opera
tors, have acquired control of the
Toledo, st. Louis & Western rail
road, it was announced.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-09
Kidney and Bladder
Troubles Conquered
or Money Back

For 40 years. said DR.. Carey. l have
been prescribing Aarshroot for kidney and
bladder sickness and now that 1 have re-
tired from active practice | have made
arran gements with leading druggists 10 dis
pense this wonderful prescription at a
moderate price. on the money back If dis
satisfied plan
Beware of kidney disease-thousands
die of it every year who ought TO be en-
joying the blessings OF life and health
Watch the symptoms If you have specks
floating before the eyes. puffy eyes Clam
my feet or moist palms, backache or side
ache. you ought 10 get bottle OF Dr.
Carey's Aarshroot right away,
1t has wonderfully benefited tens o.
thousands of cases OF kidney and bladder
troubles and is the medicine you can al
ways depend upon Results are s4ar2u-
teed-
GOT-Dr. Daniel G. Carey was prae-
sicing physician for many years and his
great Prescription Marshroot. aided thou
SANDS OF sufferers from kidney and biad-
DER troubles Hereafter you can always
get TINS effective Prescription IN both
liquid and tablet form at Beugston Drug
Store and AL reliable pharmacists the
country over. Keep IN mind prescription
No TT. No other medicine can take lis
place.
IMPORTAET-Tra1 bottle of Marsh
Root tablet or liquid form can BE- So
cured By sending % cents. To DR. Carey
Co. Elnura- N Y.-GAdyertLsementJ
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-09
EXECUTIVE GROUP
TO SELECT PLACE
BOTTLERS' MEET

Concluding their two-day session
in Rock Island yesterday, the IIli-
nois Bottlers' State Protective as
ISOLATION decided to refer the time
and place OF the next annual ses-
sion to the executive committee,
consisting OF the officers and four
committeeman, Of whom w. R.
Carse, Rock Island, is one.
Bottlers attending the state meet
express great satisfaction over the
results achieved. especially refer
ring to the adoption of a new con-
stitution and the afiliation of the
Chicago bOttling interests with
the state association. These two
achievements, it is said, will make
the Rock Island convention memoir
able.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-09
On County Records
Warranty Deeds.

Edward and Aida Andres 10
Julia De Taeye, lot 10, block 2,
Greims second addition Moline, 81.
III. J. Pardon ct al to Mary A
Steelman. lot 26, Pardon Bros.
second addition Rock Island, 81.
Jacob Kirsch TO Elizabeth and
John Liedtke, lot IA, Buford sec
ond addition Rock Island, 81.
Arthur F.. Anderson to Oscar r.
Anderson, lot 81, Makers Garden ad-
dition. tract in Ell SWA, Sec. %
Isle, 81.
Minnie ]. Anthony to Twinam
King, lot 1, block C, Griffiths & Co.
addition, Moline, $500.
Darwin E. Resser and wife to
Frank and Jennie Plym, tract NEA
Sec. 24-19-1E, 81.
Frank and Jennie Plym to James
P. Pearson, Sec. 60 IT of north 1876
feet of 100 feet, Block 4, Moline
! Heights addition Moline; also part
lot 4, block 3, Warmers Park addi-
ton East Moline, 81.
Frank and Jennie Plym to Ber-
nice Colvin, south feet of M lot
! 4, block 8, Warmers Park addition
| East Moline. 81.
Louis C. Hessman by transfer to
John Braucht, VIZ of SWA Sec
i 35-16-W, $3.50
Charles c. King to Peter King, lot
! 7, Metzgers addition Moline, 81.
| Peter McCarl and Clara Trevor
| to ]. Frank and Nellie Beatty, lot
| s, block 4, Fernwood addition Mo
line, 81.
| John and Mary Normoyle to Joe
Yenn, lot 20, block 2, Velie's first
! addition Rock Island, 81.
James and Gertrude Kerr to
Leonard E. Warner, lot 1, James
Kerr addition Rock Island, 81.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-09
HOLMES 81

Ole
Washington, March 9.-Associate
Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes cele-
brated his S1st birthday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-09
USE SLOAN,S TO
WARD OFF PAIN

r TITLE aches grow into big pains
unless warded off by an applica-
ton of Sloan's. Rheumatism.
neuralgia, stiff joints, lame back won't
fight long against Sloan's Liniment-
For more than forty years Sioan's
Lininent has helped thousands, the
world over. You won't be an excep-
ton. 1t certainly does produce results.
Il peeetrGtes qgtthos;t Rubbing. Keep
tits Old family friend oIs0ays handy
for instant use. Ask your neighbor.
At all druggists-35c, Zoe, $40.
SO ans
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-09
INCOME
RETURNS UNTIL
THELAST HOUR
asses VIII Be Open to Midnight
yext Wednesday to Receive
Tax Payments.

rnoome tax returns will be re-
lived at the local Office of the in
,.vnal revenue bureau, postoffce
s,ilding, until IL o'clock midnight,
art wednesday, willard Larkin.
H,ision chief, announced.
Arrangements have been made
nth the postoffice to receive the
,avenue Offices mail at II o'clock,
nj all returns which come in
.s,er that time will be delinquent.
me M penalty for delinquency is
..yment of IS per cent of the tax,
sg5r what is to be paid. The Offices
4 the revenue department here
ARE been open each evening until
o'clock for the last week, and
ri1l continue so until Wednesday
xben it will remain open till mid
night
After today there are only five
more days in which to file returns.
The mails have been crowded with
returns which have been sent in
the last week, and the offices of
the department have. been visited
continually by people who wish in
formation about the returns.
Last Minute Mail.
With only the few more days
left to file returns before they are
considered delinquent, Mr.. Larkin
is encouraging those who have to
file to begin compiling figures i'm
mediately, if they have not already
done so. Returns which are mail
ed in the city Text Wednesday will
in all probability be received by
the revenue office before midnight
but to avoid any confusion it is
urged that the returns be filed the
day before or in person on the
last day.
Fewer returns were filed this
year than during the other years
that the law has been in rorce
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-09

All the news all the time-Thsi
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-09
Just Apply This Paste
and Hairs VIII Vanish
(BOudoir SecretS)

The judicious use of a delatOne
paste insures any woman a clear,
hairless skin. To prepare the paste,
mix a little of the powdered della
tone with some water. then apply to
the Objectionable hairs for two or
three minutes. When the paste IS
removed, and the skin washed, every
trace of hair will have vanished.
No pain attends the use Of the dela-
tone and it will not mar the most
sensitive skin, but to insure results,
see that you get real delatone.-
ADVERTISEMENT
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-09
POLICE RECOVER
IOWA MANS CAR

The police yesterday afternoon
recovered a small coupe which had
been stolen in this city Tuesday
night from c. T. Morse, 245 Lane
building, Davenport The car was
found on the Thirtieth street road
at Twenty-fourth avenue. 1t had
been left in the middle of the road.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-09
DR.. WIGGINS AT
DENTAL CLINIC

DIR. Sidney Virgins left last eve
ming for Iowa City, where he will
attend a tooth extraction clinic.
The clinic will be conducted for
several days. 1t is being held for
post-graduates.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-09
ROCK ISLAND NEWS
rs INCORPORATED
Especial to The Argus.l

.
Springfield, ILL.,, March 8 The
Rock Island News today fncorpor-
ated to do a publishing and job
printing business at Sixteenth ave-
nue. and Twentieth street The
capital stock is $4,000, distributed
as follows: John Looney, SIS, 900;
John Looney, Jr., $4,000, and L. H.
Hazlett. 800.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-11
RICH WIDOW GIVES
.DEBT-PAY|NC PARTY
After Living on Credit Since
1920 She Wins Award on
Husbands Estate
SENDS OUT INVITATIONS"

Chicago. July II. Mrs. Frank
Townley Brown. wealthy widow and
social leader. entered her home here
after her morning canter yesterday.
paused ut her drawing room door and
smiled at the persons assembled there.
including two plain clothes men and a
policeman.
"This." she said. nutting one white.
booted foot over the threshold. "will be
the pleasnntest party I ever gave"
Whcreupon Mrs. Brown seated her.
self at rosewood cscritoire and began
to write checks. Her guests--plumbers,
grocers. cleaners and butchers
Strengthened eagerly in their chairs and
for moment there was no sound except
the scratching Of the pen.
1t was Mrs. Browns debt wing
party" Recently. after two and half
years Of litigation. she obtained n set.
tlement Of her husbands estate. I'm
mediately she sent out cards. in the
manner Of wedding or tea announce
ments. bearing the cheerful news she
would pay any and Al creditors who
presented themselves at her home be-
tween the hours Of 10 and IL o'clock on
the morning Of July 10.
This idea did not originate with
me-. the hostess of the unique event
explained as she carefully blotted a
check and handed it to representative
of a plumbing firm. Nor was the date
] chose for this event selected at ram
dom.
Fifty years ago my grandfather,
Thomas Marshall Glasgow. of Farqu-
har County. Va. held similar recep.
ton. 1t was on July 10. My grand
father went away very poor and re-
turned five years later n rich man. He
put an advertisement in the paper an.
nouncing he would pay all debtors at