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LEGAL NOTICES.
F.. II. STEPHENS. JAMES c. WILkEs.
Attorneys.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trtct OF Columbia. a.--Holding District Court
In re: The condemnation Of land for the open
ing nd Sr aTs aa'e ee ~
tween Browning place and 4sth street north
east: n the District Of Goum5a, % a., ,nsfEist s5El
tion.-Notice is hereby given that the Com
missoners Of the District OF Columbia. pur-
fion I60s !. inclusive. of the Code OF Law for
the district OF Columbia. have filed q petition
In the court praying for the condemnation of
the land necessary for the opening Of Lane
place between Browning place and whiting
Ram place. and of Lee street between Brown
ing place and 4sth street northeast In the
District Of Columbia. as shown on a plat or
map filed with the said petition as part there
Of and praying also that this court empanel
in such cases to assess the damages each
owner Of land to be taken may sustain by
reason OF the opening OF Lane place and Lee
street and the condemnation of the land neces-
sary for the purposes thereof and to assess
as benefits resulting therefrom the entire
amount Of said damages. including the
part of lot parcel Of land, which will be
benefited by said opening in the proportion
lots or parcels of land will be benefited as
provided for, in and by the aforesaid Code Of
Law. II is, by the Court this 25th day of Jan
uarr, 1923. ORDERED that all persons having
any interest in these proceedings be. and they
are hereby, warned and comma nded TO appear
in this Court on or before the 10th day of
February. 1923. at ten O'Clock. am. and CON
tinue in attendance until the Court shall have
made its Anal order ratifying and confirming
the award of damages and the assessment of
benefits Of the jury to he empaneled and
sworn herein and it is further ORDERED that
copy of this notice and order be published
twice week for two successive weeks in
The Washington Evening Star. the Washing
ton Post. and the Washington Times. newspa-
pers published in the said District. commencing
Mt least ten days before the said 10th day OF
February. 1923. 1t is further ORDERED. that
copy of this notice and order be served by the
United States marshal his deputies. upon
each of the owners of the fee of land to be
condemned herein may be found by the
said marshal. his deputies. within the Dis
trict Of Columbia, before the said 10Th day Of
February, 1928 By the Court. +. l.. SID
noNS Justice; A true copy: Test: MoRRAN
Asst Clerk jazz, 2T-fe2.3
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ADAM A wEsCHLER. AUCTIoNEER
Trustees Sale Of Valuable
Brownstone-Front Dwell
ing, No. 1926 p Street
Northwest, Containing 16
Rooms, 3 Baths, Steam
Heat and Electric Light.

Ry virtue Of certain deed of trust dated
July 20. 1872. and recorded July 81. 1922.
No 81 among the land records Of the District
of Columbia, and at the request of the party
secured thereby. the undersigned trustees will
offer for sale by public auction in front OF the
premises, on WEDNESDAY. THE SEVENTH
DAY or FEBRUARY. AID. 1923. AT FOUR
THIRTY O'CLOCK PM. thu following de-
scrihed land and premises. situate in the city
of Washington. District Of Columbia, TO wit:
lot 1Ol In Joseph X. Johnson's subdivision in
sduare 49, per plat recorded in Liber 20.
folio of the records Of the office Of the sur
vfyor Of the District Of Columbia subject to
right Of way over the rear feet Of said lot
for alley purposes. improved above: 10 he
sold subject. however. to TWO prior deeds Of
trust aggregating So, 500. particulars at sale
upon auplica tion to undersigned.
Terms Of sale: over said trusts one-haif
lash. the rema nder in monthly iustalments
of $50 with interest AZ per cent. payable
semi-a nnualIy. secured hy third deed OF trust
option of the purchaser. deposit Of $500
IuirHd at time Of sale. All conyeyancing,
c"r'iinE, revenue stamps and notarixl fees at
cosI of purchaser. Terms TO he complied with
within thirty days from day af sale otherwise
the trustees reserve the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost Of the default
ing purchaser. after ive days advertisement
Of such resale in some newsps per published in
the city Of W sslingt"n. II. 4.
AMBROSE l.. GRTNDLEY,
WM. r. MARSHALL.
To-
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SEEK INHERITANCE TAXES.

CONCORD. n. H.. February 2.-Rep-
resentatives of Dartmouth College
and OF the state of New Hampshire
left here yesterday for San Antonio.
Tex. where legal proceedings will
be instituted in an attempt to prove
that the late Col. Francis l.. Towne.
who died there recently, was resi-
dent of New Hampshire. 1t was stated
here that IL New Hampshire is sue
cessful in the litigation the state will
net $40Q, 900 in Inheritance taxes.
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rHos. !. OWEN & son, AUCTIoNEERs

THoS J. OWEN son, AUCTIoNEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF vALUARI.B M
PROVED REAL ESTATE. CONSISTING
or A TWO STORY FRAME DWELLING.
1851 l3th ST. NV.
Ry virtue OF q certain deed OF trust duly
recorded IN Iiber No. ara. folio o. et seq.
Of the land records OF the District OF Colum
ba and al the request of the party secured
thereby. the undersigned trustees will sell. at
public auction. In front of the premises, on
TUESDAY. THE THIRTEENTH DAY or
FEBRUARY, AID. 1923. AT FOUR O'CLOCK
PM, the following described land aud prem.
ises. situate in the city of Washington. Dis.
trict OF Columbia, and designated and being
trustees subdivision Of lots in square 2T7 fas
per plat recorded in Ilber W. F.. folio 90, ip
the Office of the surveyor OF the District o.
Columbia. Sold subject to first deed OF
trust of 81 900. due January 20. 1925. with in.
terest at per cent
Terms OF sale: 0re-third OF the purchase
money 10 he paid in cash. balance in two
eaual installmenfs. payable in one and two
years. with interest at I per ccntum per an
num- payable semi-annuaiIy. from day Of sale
secured by deed OF trust upon the property
sold. All cash. tho option Of the uur-
chaser. 4 deposit Of $500 will no required at
time Of sale. All eonveysncing. recording.
revenue stamps, etc. ut cost Of purchaser
Terms OF sale to he complied with within
thirty days from day Of sale otherwise the
trustees reserve the right 10 resell the prop
chaser, after five days advertisement of such
resals in some newspaper published in Wash
ington, y. C.
cLAUD LIVINGSTON,
JOHN I. WILLIAMS
1enl -d&dseIsu Trustees
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ADAM a. wEscHLER. AucTIoNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE or BRICK DWELLING,
40. $40 md ST. = T..
Ry virfuE of certain deed Of trust. dated
July .. 1921. and recorded July 6 1921, in
Lib"r 1929 AT folio 3Hl 81 seq. and The re
quest OF the parties secured thereby. bv reason
of deFsult ,he part of 'he mort "a gnr under
Said deed AZ trust. We. the uaders gned trus.
toes, VIII sell a. public auction. IN front Of
oF FEBRUARY. 1923. AT FOUR-THIRTY
O'CLOCK Pm, lot IL in Bond & brain
ards subdivision nf square 7i3. in the District
OF Columbia. as per plat recorded in the slr-
veyor's office Of said District in Liher j. II. n,
folio 800, et seq same being improved by
the above mentioned brick dwelling.
Terms OF sale: one third Of the purcha se
money to be paid in cash, ba aiaDre payable in
two equal instAllments in and Two wears
from day OF sale represented by the pronlis
sorv notes OF The purchaser bearing interest at
the rate Of . per cent. per annum, payable
semi-annually, and secured hy first deed OF
trust on the property sold. or all cash at the
option OF purchaser. A cash deposit Of $500 re
CURED at time OF sale terms of sale to be
complied with i'll thirty days from day Of sale.
otherwise deposit will be forfeited and prop
ertv rnadvertsed aad resoid at Gefaulting
purchasers cost and risk. All conveyHncing,
recording. notary fees revenue stamps and
cost az examination OF title to lie paid bv
purchaser.
ARTHUR g. BISHOP
Trustee.
l4l3 Eye 81. NV.
A. COULTER WELLS.
Substituted Trustee.
Union Trust Building
dIdx
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THos. J. OWEN q son. AUcT1oSEEns


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE CNIM,
PROVED LOTS on DAVENPRT PLACE
BETWEEN MACPHERSON AND HOW
ARD STREETS NV
BY virtue Of a certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded in Liber No. Ss4S, folio 488 ct seq OF
the land records of the District OF Columbia
and at the request of the party secured there.
by the undersigned trustees will sell. at public
auction In front Of the premises, on THURS.
DAY. THE EIGHTH DAY OF FEBRUARY
AID. 1873, AT FOUR "a O'CLOCK Pm, the
following described land and premises, situat te
in the District OF Columbia, and desi gnated al
and being lots and in block {, in Onion
and Butts subdivision Of Giles Dyer'ss estate
known as Reno, as per plat recorded in BOOK
Governor Shepherd. page 81. of the records OF
the surveyors office Of the District of Columbia
Terms Of sat-: All cash 500 deposit re
quired upon acceptance Of bid. Conveyancing
recording and revenue stamps at purcha aser's
cost. Terms Of sale 10 he complied with within
80 days deposit forfeited.
EMORY II. B0GLEY,
SAMUEL ARTZ,
jsn29 81 fcb257S Trustees
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FUTURE DAYS.
ADAM A. WESCHLER. AUCTIONEER.
Trustees Sale of Valuable
"Sohmer" Grand and
"knabe" Upright Pianos,
Mahogany Electric Cash
Register, Household Furni-
ture, Cafe Equipment, etc,
Contained in Premises No.
9O1 r St. Northwest.

trust dated April rs. 1921. and recorded in
I.iber No 450s at folio ls1 OF the land
records for the District OF Columbia, and at
tse request OF the party secured thereby. the
undersigned trustee will sell by public auc-
ton within the above premises. on TUES
DAY FEBRUARY SIXTH, 1923, COM
MENCING At TEN O'CLOCK An. mis-
celIaneous cabaret equipment and personal
property. including Opolite Top Tables. Bent
National 9-Cierk Mahogany Electric Cash Reg
lister "Knabe'' Upright Piano, ''sohmer" Ma
hogany Grand Piano, Iron Safe, Large McCray
Refrigerator, Small Refrigerator, Glassware.
China. Cooking Utensils. etc; also 10-piece
Mahogany Dining Room Suite. Mahogany Ii,
hrsry Table, Floor Lamp with Shade. Hall
Rack. Boudoir Lamps. Brass Flower stands,
wire Screens Draperies, Curtains, etc.
FRANK w. HOOVER. Trustee.
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THos. J. OWEN & SON., AUCTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER
OF DAVENPORT AND HOWARD SITS.
NV, IMPROVED BY TWO FRAME
DWELLINGS AND OUTBUILDISGs
BY virtue of certain deed of trust duly re-
corded, in Liber No. 4442, folio fl2 ct SEQ of
the land records of the District Of Columbia
and at the request of the party secured thereby,
the undersigned trustees will sell at public
auction In front of the premises. on THURS
DAY. THE EIGHTH DAY OF FEBRUARY
A.D. 1923. AT FOUR-FIFTEEN O'CLOCK
PM, the following described. land and prem
Uses situate in the District Of Columbia and
desiSna ted as and being all those pieces or
parcels Of land described as follows, to-vit :
Lots II. L.. "a, Is, 1917, II. 27tL. 81 and
81. in 5'ock c OF the subdivision known as
Reno being a portion Of estate OF the late
Giles Dyer; also all of lots IA and Is in the
subdivision of Giles Drer's estate made by
William F. Mattngiy. trustee, in equity cause
No. I95 of the Supreme Court of the District
Of Columbia. being all of the same land con
veyed from Traugott l.. Schmidt and Theresia
Schmidt to Rernard Klein by deed dated the
18th day Of April. 1908, and duly recorded in
Iiber 1892 at folio l13 ct seq, one of the
land records of the District of Columbia
Terms of sale: Sold subject to two prior
deeds of trust, particulars OF which will he
stated at time Of sale. Balance cash. 5000
deposit required upon acceptance of bid. Con
veyanctng, recording and revenue stamps at
purchasers cost Terms Of sale to be complied
with within 30 days from day of sale or de-
post forfeited.
JAMES l.. NELL,
THOMAS WALKER.
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ADAM A. WESCHLER. ACCTIoSEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LOT on
GIRARD ST. NEAR GEORGIA AVE

NV
BY virtue of certain deed of trust da ed
August 4. 1922. and recorded the same da y
as No. 81 among the land records of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, and at the request Of the
party secured thereby the undersigned trustee
OF the premises. on FRIDAY, THE NINTH
DAY or FEBRUARY. 1923 at THREE.
THIRTY O'CLOCK PM, the following de
scribed land and premises situate in the city
OF Washington, District of Columbia 10 wit
Lot ~ in block 3. Todd and Browns sub
division of Mount Pleasant and Pleasant
Plains. as per plat in Book Levy Court No
,, page -, surveyors ofhce Of the District ot
Columbia, less thst part Of said lot condemned
and taken for alley purposes in District Court
Cause No. zoos. Supreme Court. y. c.
Terms Of sale: Cash A deposit OF 5000 re
qured At time OF sale. All couveyancins, re
rordng revenue stamps and notarisI fees al
cost OF purchaser. Terms TO I've complied will
within thirty days from day OF sale
JOHN Is. HARRELI.. Jr
JanSl eod& DDS, eSSu Trustee
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HEDGES & MIDDLETON, INC.
1894 II St. NV. Realtors. Phone Main 1923.

1884 II St. NV. Realtors. Phone Main 1923.
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS $50, 500.
| &
uptoda
Reasonable
CLEVELAND PARK-SI4,5oo.
This assosiy % as best % x & GsSsnd % ra
With sleeping
COLUMBIA RD.-$I2Z5o
having
dat, Ssss viii Ale s1 1ta m s " in excellent condition and te
TAKOMA PARK-S875o
Fully
section Of T9ma Six large and
. f.:1 'fs ss h 5sais; % @ ana hardwood " electric lights h""
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS BARGAIN-S11O 600
A bargan n a
isc.td y dsw doors % of s h St has S large % @ tile bath
completely screened
NEAR NORTH CAPITOL AND r. L. .AVE-Soooo
Of
nual
SAUL'S SADDITION-REDUCED-$
% h' 10 s s e a sEst ] %s and fss,s @ % @ %
] and hss!s ] fePt % & %
BRICK BUNCALOW-$o45o
located ives, Of and not & far from the Bureau Of ssndsns
attractive features
HEDGES & MIDDLETON, INC.
MEMBERS OF WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE BOARD
IasAH H St NV. Phone Main 1913.
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THOMAS J. OWEN & son, AUcTIoSEERs.


TRUSTEES SALE OF ONE 23-pASSFNGER
OMNIBUS. TO RE SOLD WITHIN THE
WAREHOUSE OF TIE MERCHANTS
TRANSFER & STORAGE CO.. go Z ST
NV.
BY virtue Of the provisions OF a certain
chRttel deed Of trust recorded among the lien
records OF the County of Fairfax. in the sta te
Of Virginia. in Lien Rook 2os, etc. and also
recorded in Iil'er No. 4s3s. folio 1872. et seq.
one OF tho land records for the District Of
Columbia. and Al tie request OF the parties
secured thereby. the debt being overdue and
unpaid, the unders gned trustees will sell at
Merchants Transfer Storage Co.. No. 920
F. ST. NV. on SATURDAY, THE TENTH
DAY OF FEBRTAEY. 1923. AT ELEVEN
O'CLOCK AN. one .3 pa ssenger, 2ton Ulti-
mate omnibus. motor 4. J. L., 1921, chassis
No. 12s. engine No. 9s.4ss.
Terms OF sale: All cash.
FRANCIS 4. KEY-sMITH
@. CHESTER CAYWoop
ja31 feb1 .23.5.s.7.s9 Trustees
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ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUcTIoNEER
ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUCTIoNEER.
Raleigh Hotel Unclaimed
Baggage by Auction


Notice is hereby given that on SATURDAY.
FEBRUARY THIRD 1923 We will sell by
public auction at Weschler's. 800 Penna. ave
NV commencing at 0:3o a m, miscellaneous
baggage. including Trunks. Suit Cases. Hand
bags, Clothing. Miscellaneous ~ -sonal Effects.
etc to enforce the lien of the Raleigh Hotel
with us in the following names: E. NJ. Dan
iels DR.. Hertig: l.. n; Pierce q. L. Bailey.
II. g. Clifford, g. VI. Newton. .. H. Calpoun
FernaI. n. Watkins. J. T. Lloyd. r. W. Du-
prey. room 935. May 10. 1922; sampson. Mrs.
X, & Stewart W. werZbrier. T h. Coakley
o. Thomas James Dennas. W. J. williams
A. n. Faulkner. j. L. Byron. Mrs. sam
Walker. James Nixon. X. G. Cornwall, Sea
Bag Contents Check 35+, Check 4555, Check
5eSs, Check Sos, Suit Case. Check sos. Check
1s1 and Check 1911 All parties interested
please take notice.
jaI7. .25, fb2 l.. l.. WESTON. Mgr.
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3-piece Tapestry Over>tuff-d Living Room
Suite, Mahogany, oak and Rird's eye Maple
bureaus and ChffonierS OAK DiniRg Room
Furniture, Mahogany Consol Table. Mahogany
Tea Cart. OAK bookcase. Mirror. braperics
Linen Beds Springs. New Mattresses. kitrh-
cn Tables. Refr; ;grra tu!s. Kitchen Utensils.
Carpets Hugs. etc. Also uak Flst-top and
Roll top Desks. Revolving and Arm Chairs
Files Oak Office Partitions aud hoorS. Type
writers. etr.
AT 1890 A NJ
Unclaimed Baggage. including Suit cases
Rags and Parcel Room Effects from Raleigh
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= 81 large
ad down; h heating plant plumbing
attract on vi vacant and
SIo.5Co $1,000 CASH.
, prTe III home land nresm w
and kitchens land
In electric separate be imMs
hbe to reproduce this
First floor Living gr
d and lie
a o n
5000 TERMS
kn nand fine uated
f tsutfu uburb
ah brick awein Of Columbia rd
" "porh fnr thpeh hr tile ebahan porch.
mc sleeping hardwood trim nrarn Owner
. De
NORRIS CAFRIrZ COMPANY INC.
9IS 18th II. NV. Main oI7
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TOMORROW.

ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AuCTIoNEER.
Large Sale Household and
Office Furniture, Francis
Bacon Player-Piano, Jacob
Bros. and Vose & Sons Ma
hogany Upright Pianos, Un-
claimed Baggage and Par
eel Room Effects By Order
Raleigh Hotel, Carpets,
Rugs, etc.
By Public Auction
At Weschler's,
92O Pa. Ave. NV,
Tomorrow,
Commencing g Am.
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aEAsIa real home wide Three
fixtures
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SIo.5oo. $1,000 CASH.

npe dwellings
complete
Vie he price ask
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-05
HONEST BUSINESS AMONG NATIONS.

Great Britains action ill giving the United states Ter gold bends payable in dollars with interest causes recall that England does not repudate Ter debts and docs net debase her currency. There have been times when British currency went to d discount the Government and people of that coun
 try did not encourage it and always did everything possible to bring it back to gold value at the earliest opportunity. As result of the last war sterling at time went down to nearly $2, but, th rough sound honest effort, it has been brought b elk to nearly $4.70, and that it will reach near par about s4 S6 within the year seems assured
 Of course England, like this country and the other nations has had her cheap money advocates but those there like those here, have not been successful. When the United States, following the war between the statea dsregarded the greenbackers and other cheap money advocates, and redeemed her bonds and paper circulation in loo gold cents for each promised dollar, irrespective of the value she got for the greenback dollar. she exhibited honesty and fair dealing that established her credit beyond cavel. Notwithstanding that London investors bought American paper dollars for 30 cents and got 100 cents for them it good business part to pay Our promise to pay loo cents was written the face of every greenback dollar and We made the promise good.
 The experience of America and England has proved that among nations among individuals honesty is the best policy" A nation has greater moral right debase her currency to throw her credit the winds than individual has float promis9ory notes that he knows he or protect with aesets 10 pass bad checks felt money.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-05
Canada After Immigrants.
(Dawson NeWsD.

Prominent among the subjects outlined for serious consideration of the session of the present Dominion parliament which opened last Wednesday, is that of colonization. Nothing else mentioned in the speech from the throne is fraught with such significance ag to the development and future greatness of Canada Nothlng gives such promise of farreaching activity in the near future. The theme has been mooted of late by leaders in Dominion affairs see the neces Ny oi increasing Canada's population and making productive that vast proportion unoccupied farm mineral and other lands now untouched because of comparatively small population for such an extensive area Men Of vision in the motherland realize the necessity Of relieving that congested region of limited area of it's dense population and of selling their sur where they may remain unter the Union Jack and carry out the traditions of Britain and her great work on behalf of civilization
 Canada, however, need confine immigrants in those rom the British Isles possessions but if k highiy desirable she retain control of immigration lh such way as to getting such peonles as VIII De thoroughly in sympathy and susceptible 10 brlush and Canadian ideals who can be depended upon 10 support the institutions of the land and Tn stand Loyalty by the country in an hour of stress nose nigh ideals which have been inherited Inv tho motherland heritage to be jeaouslv guarded ana Wall be in danger of being submerged if an mn restricted influx peoples be permitted from th
 Nererowded nations of Asia undesirable cIaseos DC admitted from other continents Comnetitian asalnst Orcntals, they permitted to r,sb int . the country also is to be dreaded only by those nc" m Canada but also by the class of immieror rts Canada wishes introduce An all-whito i,,n,,
 ton is the most desirable
 England and Wales have SIS peope to tho square mile Canada has an area of 3 800 o0o so,ne niles or less than three people to the souare mil % u' "i0n nef uhexcelled natural resources sooJ sacrament, high standards of civilization ana slpendid institutions, has opportunities second t ~ a.uons the new nations offering land and homes to 'iofe wiihng to come and be good citizens
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-05
RETIREMENT OF JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS.

The voluntary rotirmen of Senator John Sharp Williams removes from Congress of it's leadng lights and who has served his country wiih distinguished ability for almost third of century. A profund scholar, brilliant orator and ready de- batter, sincere patriot and earnest servant of the people, he will be missed from the Capitol where he has been very conspicuous figure Few in either house of Congress mastcrd the economies of the National Government the problems of international affairs thoroughly this great Mississppian None approached questions under consideration in a finer spirit of fairness with mind more open, and none discussed questions canddly. Senator Williams is statesman of whom the country, rres- pective of section political affiliations is proud His wholesome and genial personality as well his splendid ability. have made friends for him in and out of the Capitol and among those of both political parties who regret his retirement from public life
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-05
An Irish Referendum.
(New York World )

President Cosgravc Of the Dail Eireann may yet win back all the ground lost through the execution Irish Republican leaders if he insists the project Of referendum the Free State to follow truce. The rebels are greatly outnumbered In any ballot they would lose by overwhelming margin And q referendum would moan the beginning of constitll- tional government to replace guerilla warfare.
 An orderly government is, of course. impossible in Ireland so long there is a considerable minority which refuses accept the verdict the majority on the question of independence The Republicans are sworn to fight until they realize the ideal of a republic, and many of them will never concede defeat Fundamentally, however, they widely divided from those southern Irish who, though they would ther have republic have accepted Free State as the best available compromise A referendum bx revealing the hopeessness Republican aspirations at present should swell the majority in favor of the Free State compromise
 Time too is on the side of Cosgrave Guerilla war fare IS much more attractive a brief adventure than as steady occupation The irreguars are shoWings occasional signs of wearness which noth- Ing but Free State errors such the recent sum mary executions can overcome. Offers of a truce and a referendum should work more powerfully toward peace than the activity of firing squads