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I am offering for reelection as a
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lieve, justified by the service / have
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performance Of public duties with
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In this day Of specialization. the ex-
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who has had no training in a partic-
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an individual or In the service OF the
people. and the experience have gain.
ed during this nv first term of office
has better qualified me to serve the
people If the State than one who has
not had the opportunity to consider
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Evening star., 1924-07-09

Trustees Sale of Brick Dwell
ing No. 1852 Riggs Place NV.

BY virtue Of a certain deed of trust duly
recorded In the recorder of deeds ofhce OF
the District of Columbia on the 25th day of
June, 1929. as instrument Number 10s."
and at the request of the parties secured
thereby. the undersigned trustees viii sell at
pnblic auction. in front of the premises. on
OF JULY. 1924. AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM.
the following described land and premises,
situate in the District Of Columbia, and des-
irnate ed as and being LOT NUMBERED NINE
TEEN tl9) in l.. Riggs executors subdivision
Of SQUARE ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY
EIGHT 17sl as per plat recorded in the office
Of the surveyor of the District of Columbia
Liber -. folio 30. improved by 3-story brick
window dwelling. containing rooms and
bath. with all modern improvements.
Terms of sale: 0ne-third Of purchase price
to he in cash and the balance in two notes of
equal amounts. payable in one and two years.
respectively. after date. with interest at six
and one-half per centum (6hT) per annum.
payable semi-annualy, and to be secured as
first lien on the property sold. deposit of
two hundred and fifty dollars (s250) 10 be
paid upon acceptance of bid. Conveyancing,
cost. Terms of sale to be complied with
within thirty days from date of the sale.
otherwise deposit will be forfeited. and the
property may be resold. at the risk and cost
Of the defauting purchaser. after hve days
GEORGE Y. wORTHINGTON.
GEORGE Y. WORTHISGToN. Jr..
jyS-d&ds. .exSu trustees.
Evening star., 1924-07-09
AUCTION SALES.
HoMAs ]. OWEN 4 SON. AUCTToNEERs

iAonAc d. oWhN q SUN, AOC1loNGEiAo.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE. CONSISTING OF LOT FRONT
ING ABOUT 80 FEET ON 41st STREET,
RUNNING BACK TO BELT ROAD. IN.
PPRoyED RY sEyENcRooM; Two,sToRY
STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of a certain deed Of trust duly
recorded in Liber No. 4a3s, folio 26s ct seq.
of the land records Of the District Of Colum-
thereby, the undersigned trustee will sell at
WEDNESDAY. THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF
JULY, AID. 1924, AT FoUR-THIRTY
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land
and premises, situate in the city of Warning
and being lot numbered thrty-four (34), in
Eugene A. Smiths subdivision Of lots in square
numbered seventeen hundred and forty-thre
(l743) as per plat recorded in Liber 90. at
folio 1877 in the surveyors office OF the District
Of Columbia. together with the improvements.
Terms Of sale: 81 600 Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash, balance payable In month
ly installments of $500 each. including in
terest at per centum per annum, secured by
deed of trust upon the property sold. or all
cash: at the option Of the purchaser deposit
All conveyancing. recording. revenue stamps,
etc, at cost of purchaser. Torms Of sale to
be complied with within thirty days from day
of sale, otherwise the trustee reserves the
cost Of defaulting purchaser. after i've days
Advertisement of such resale in some news
paper published in Washington. D. G.
AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST COM
PANY, Trustee.
Attest, ALBERT L sarhIlNares Gi EEt5 FEs.'dsn''
jy3-d&ds. .exSu&hol Assistant Secretary.
UEcCuI rp IITTTrIONrrp
Evening star., 1924-07-09
THOMAS ]. OWEN SON, AUcTIoNEERs
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO
STORY BRICK DWELLING BEING MUM
RER 11ss NEW JERSEY AVENUE

TRuSTEES' SALE OF VALUABLE TWO
STORY BRICK DWELLING BEING NUN
RER l13S NEW JERSEY AVENUE
NORTHWEST
BY virtue of a certain deed of trust duly
recorded In Lher 40s7. folio $50 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 a, pub
lie auction in front of the premises, on TUES
DAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF JULY. A D..
1924 AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following
described land and premises. situate in the
nistrIct OF Columbia, and designated and
being part of lot in Hugh p. Sweeney =
subd vision of square 556 per plat recorded
in Liber n. X, folio 27s of the records Of
the Office of the surveyor of the District OF
Columbia described as follows: Beginning on
3rd St. 137 feet south from the line of New
YORK ave. and running thence south 3rd
the property of Archibald Brown as conveyed
to him by deed recorded in Ther !. 4. S.,
1a4. folio a. of the land records Of District
of Columbia, thence east with Browns line
to New Jersey ave. thence north on said ave-
nue. ~ feet more or less to the center Of the
party wall between the house in land hereby
described and the house adjoining thereto on
the north. thence with the center of said wall
to the rear of the building and thence to
beginning.
Terms of sale: All cash A deposit of $500
required at the time of sale All conveyanc-
ing, recording, revenue stamps. etc, At cost
With within thirty days from day of sale. or
deposit forfeited.
SAMUEL A. DRURY.
JAMES B. NICHOLSON.
ty3-d&ds, ,exSu&hol Trustees.
ADAM WESCuTEP ArrTIONEER
Evening star., 1924-07-09
ADAM a wEsCHLER, AUCTIoNEER.
Trustees Sale of Valuable Ma
chinery and Equipment, Stock
in Trade, Auto Trucks, ETC.,
of the Junk Business Located
at No. 81 l. Street Southeast.

BY virtue Of a certain chattels deed of trust.
da ted December 2lst, 1923. and recorded De
cember I'D. 1928. instrument No. 81 of the
land records for the Dstr ct of Columbia and
a the request of the party secured thereby,
the undersigned trustees will sell by public
auction at and about premises No. 81 |. street
southeast. on MONDAY, JULY FOURTEENTH.
1924, COMMESCING At 10 O'CLOCK 4 NJ
power Presses. Gas Engine, Aretylene Burner,
Shear, One-ton Scale. Electric Drill. Cha
Hoist, Hand Trucks, Two 2-ton Republic
Trucks, Two 81 ton Republic Trucks. Road
Roller, Adding Machine. Lon Safe. Underwood
Typewriter, Check ProtectoSraph Office Fix
lures. etc.
Also about 800 tons Scrap Iron. Scrap Gum
Shoes and Inner Tubes. Canvas. Ragging
Mixed Rubber. Strings. Waste Paper. etc,
also certain material at Rennn2s. y. C.. and
Old Washington Brick Co. Yard at Waterloo
Station. Va, and at yard South Capitol and
streets w.
Terms: Cash
CLARENCE l. GESSFoRD.
WALTER G. DAVIS.
ie7-d&dbs, ,eySu Trustees
Evening star., 1924-07-09
THos. J. OWEN d SON. AUcTIoNEERs.

rRUsTEEs' SALE OF yALuABLE TWO
STORY BRICK APARTMENT HOUSE.
CONTAINING EIGHT APARTMENTS.
BEING PREMISES NUMBER 1858 EUC-
LID STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of q certain deed OF trust, being
Instrument No. 2a2, recorded October 3rd.
1928, among 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 prem
ises, on FRIDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY
OF JULY, A.D. 1924, AT FIVE PM, the
following described land and premises. situate
in the District of Columbia, and designated as
and being lot 81 in John l. Warren's sub
division Of lots In block Q, meridian Hnl.''
as per plat recorded In tie ONCE Of the sur
veyor for the District Of Columbia in Liber
55 at folio 1888, said block now known for pur-
2572.
Terms: Sold subject to u prior deed of trust
for $37 500. with about years to run, fur
ther particulars Of which will be announced
at time of sale; the purchase price above said
trust to be paid in cash. deposit Of $3.50
required. Conveyancing and recording at pur-
chaser's cost. Terms to be complied with
within thirty days, otherwise deposit forfeited
and the property may be advertised and resold
at the discretion Of the trustees.
JAMES II. BADEN,
WALTER J. HARRISON,
txo-A&ds, ,exSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1924-07-09
ADAM A. wEsCHLER. Aucr1oNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE I'M
PROVED AND UNIMPROvED REAL
ESTATE, BEING PREMISES KNOWN

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE I'M
PROVED AND UNIMPROVED REAL
ESTATE, BEING PREMIsEs KNOWN
ING VACANT GROUND TO THE EAST.
Cause No. 4oh32, the undersigned trustees
will offer for sale BY public auction In front
of the premises, on THURSDAY, THE SEW
ENTEENTH DAY OF JULY, 1924, AT -FOUR
THIRTY O'CLOCK PM, the following de-
scribed land and premises. situate in the CITY
of Warrington. District Of Columbia, to Wit:
The west SO feet and inches front Of original
lot one "a by the full depth thereof In square
756. improved on approximately the west
half thereof by the dwelling house known 40
Terms Of sale: one-third Of the pureh.se
money to be paid In cash, the balance in two
equal instAllments. payab.e In one and two
years, with interest at 8 per cent per annum,
"a ayable semi annually. from day Of sale, se-
cured by deed of trust upon the property cold,
or all cash, at the option of the purchaser A
deposit Of $500 required Of the purchaser At
the time Of sale. All conveyancinR, recording
revenue stamps and notarial fees at the cost
Of the purchaser. Terms Of sale to be com.
pIied with within thirty days from day Of
sale otherwise the trustees reserve the right
to resell the property at the risk and cost
Of the defaulting purchaser after i've days ad-
vertisement of such resale in some Newspaper
published In the City Of Washington. d. G..
DANIEL W. O'DONoGHUE,
Union Trust bldg.
r. EDWARD MTCHELL.
~jy5-ddds, ,exEu Txnktooxs
Evening star., 1924-07-09
oUT-oF.ToWN REAL ESTATE.

LAND THAT EARNS $1,000 PER ACRE
Growers in famous Peace River Valley
Florida average $4,000 a family in taxable
property. This wealth comes from rich, nat
urally drained combination" phosphate soil
which grows two to four crops yearly. Winter
vegetables grown between rows young orange
trees pays
PROFITS
until trees reach maturity. Land needs neither
irrigation drainage. Fine ali-year eli
mate. good water, high elevation. schools up
to-date stores. paved roads, railroads, ship
ping facilities, all necessary convenences. No
pioneering Send for illustrated booklet tell
ing of this Florida Eldorado. Give dozens Of
testimonials from growers who realize 81 600
per acre per year. Explains how you car 70
to Florida to inspect this double insurance"
soil ut our expense. Write today. The
Montray Corp, sol Fifth ave-. New York
city.
Evening star., 1924-07-09
THos. J. OWEN & SON. AuoT1oNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO
STORY AND BASEMENT BRICK
DWELLING BEING PREMISES NUN
WEsr REa 1888 SWAMI STREET NORTH
By virtue Of a certain deed of trust duly
recorded in Liber No. 4255, folio 90 ct seq,
Of the land records Of the District Of Co
lumbia and at the request Of the party Sc
cured thereby, the undersigned trustees will
sell At public auction in front q the premises.
on TUESDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF
duLY dn1 A.D: 1924. AT THREE.THIRTY
O'CLOCK PM, the following described land
and premises, situate in the District Of Co.
lumbia. and designated As and being all Of
lot 30 in square 191 in Francis Majasky's
subdivision as per plat recorded in the once Of
the surveyor for the District of Columbia in
Book 16. at page So.
Terms: Sold subject to q prior deed Of
trust for $S,250.00 and the overdue interest
thereon. further particulars of which will be
announced at time Of sale; the purchase price
above above said dodd trust M to be paid in cash. de-
cording and revenue stamps at purchaser
cost. Terms to be complied with within
thirty days otherwise deposit forfeited and
the property may be advertised aud resoId at
the discretion Of the trustees.
JAMES L. KARRICK,
WIN. P. METCALF.
jy5,7,9.11,13,15 TrusfAes
Evening star., 1924-07-09
ADAM A. wEscHLER, AUcT1oNEER.

HOUSEHOLD GOODS. ETC. By AUCTION
TO PAY STORAGE CHARGES.
JULY TWENTY-sTX. 1924. COMMENCING 8
O'CLOCK AN. we will sell by public auction
within the salesrooms Of ADAM A.
WESCHLER. 920 Pa. ave. NV, to pay storage
and other charges. goods stored with Us in the
following names: Mr.. William NJ. Hallam.
Mrs. A ]. Montgomery. Mrs. Epte NichoI-
son, Phillip Sures, H. G. WALTERS, George
Washington l.. G. Whitaker. Parties inter
ested take notice.
Terms: Cash.
KRIEG'S EXPRESS & STORAGE CO.,
jr9.17.25 616 Eye St. NV
Evening star., 1924-07-09
ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUcTIoNEER.
ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUCTIoNEER.
Trustees Sale Of Auto Access
sories, Floor Cases, Visible
Gas Pumps, Air Compressor,
Implements of Trade and
Lease of Premises No. Is
Mass. Ave. NV.

BY virtue of a certain chattels deed of
trust duly recorded in Iiber 4a47 folio 415.
ct sea.. of the land records for the District
of Columbia and at the request of the party
secured thereby. the undersigned trustees will
sell by public auction within the above
premises on TUESDAY. JULY FIFTEEN
1924. COMMENCING AT TWO O'CLOCK p NJ.
miscellaneous auto accessories, including
Tubes, Flaps, Lenses, Storage Batteries, Spot
and Head Lights. Chains Oil. Grease, Soap.
Polish. Jacks. Spark Plugs. Rad Comp. Bulbs
Tire Paint Simoniz. Shellac. B. o. and Tube
Patches. Bolts. Nuts. Rim parts, etc.
Also
Floor Cases. Tire Rack. Bowser Oil Tanks.
Weaver Jack. Visible Pumps and Tanks
Vice. Fire Extinguishers. Air Compressor, Gas,
Elec. Sign. etc.
Will first be offered as an entirety. including
lease Of premises. and If a satisfactory bid
is not received will be Immediately sold in
detail. Terms: Cash.
MARK sTTARMAN,
GEO. L. McCCRDY,
iva 10 LII 10 Il Trustees
Evening star., 1924-07-09
By Public Auction
Tuesday, July 18th, 1924,
Commencing 1O:30 AM

Stock of Imported and High-grade Domestic
Groceries, Handsome Mahogany and Opolite
Shelving, Wall Cases with Mirrors, Partitions
with Plate Glass Display Cases. United States
Slicing Machine. National Cash Register
Toledo Computing Scale. Floor Case, Opolite
Tables Metal Frame. Chairs Electric Fans
Coffee Urn, Ename Trays. etc.
Terms: Cash. c. F. FOLLMER.
kNUTE NILSSON
Trustees.
NELSON X. LYONS,
Attorney for Trustees.
jy9, ,11,12l4 330S 14th st. NV.
Evening star., 1924-07-09
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
THos. J. OWEN q SON. AUCTIoNEERs
Trustees Sale of Valuable
Eight-Story Office Build
ing, No. 635 F Street, NV,
Known as the Barrister Build
AUCTION SALES.

AASs
BY virtue Of a certain deed of trust duly
recorded in Liber No 4037. folio 4S ct SEQ,
OF the land records Of the District of Coiuun-
o.a. and at the request of the holder of part
OF the notes secured thereby, the UNDERSIGNED
OF the premises. on TUESDAY. THE EIGHTH
pay OF JULY. A.. D. 1924. AT FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, the following described land
ana premises, situate in the District of Co
lumbia. and designated as and being lot a.
IN Anderson B. Lacey's combination of lots
IN square 4a5. as per plat recorded in the
once OF the surveyor Of the District of
Columbia In Liber 80 at folio 1o8
Terms: Sold subject 10 n prior deed Of trust
for $4,000 and accrued interest further par.
ticulars OF which will be announced at time
OF sale; the purchase price above said trust
two equal installments in six and twelve
months, with interest at per cent per annum,
PAYABLE semi-annually. or all cash at
purchasers option. deposit Of S.. 900
required. Conveyancing. recording and reve-
nue. stamps at purchasers cost. Terms to be
complied with within thirty days from date
OF sale. otherwise deposit forfeited and the
property resold at risk and cost Of defaulting
purchaser after FIVE days advertisement Of
such s resale in some newspaper published in
ARTHUR G. BISHOP.
1413 Eye Street NV.
FRED MCKEE.
wilkins Building.
10 A.
Evening star., 1924-07-09
THos. J, OWEN 4 SON. AUCTloNENRs
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BRIcT,
RESIDENCE. BEING PREMISES SITN
BER 1915 NEW HAMPSHIRE AyENtrF
- AS-' = =

TRCSIEES SALE OF VALUABLE RRICK
RESIDENCE. BEING PREMISES MIN
BER 1915 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE
NORTHWEST.
BY virtue Of certain cert deed Of trust duly
the land records of the District of CoIumbi.
and at the request of the party secured
thereby, the undersigned trustees will sell at
pubiG auction %r in fG1 fESnt Of the premises. on
JULY. AID. 1924. AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM
the following described land and premises
situate in the District of Columbia. and desir
mated as and being lot p in T. wirton Mat
thews' subdivision of lot II in square north
of III per plat recorded in the Office OF
the surveyor for the District of Columbia in
Liber 90 folio 81.
Terms: Sold subject to a prior deed of
trust for $500. further particulars of which
will be announced at time of sale: 81 600 Of
the purchase price to be paid in cash and the
balance at Sl25 per month. with Interest at
Z per cent. deposit of $500 required. Con
veyancing and recording at purchasers cost
Terms to be complied with within thirty DAYS
otherwise deposit forfeited and the property
may be advertised and resold at the discre
tion of the trustees.
GEORGE F. COOK
w. EDGAR LEEDY,
1y1-d&ds exSu&hol Trustees.
Evening star., 1924-07-09
wilkins Building.
geGO-Q6Qs. .eXSu6hol UruRteAl.

farTHE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED ON
AIGOUNT OF THE INCLEMENT WEATHER
Until TUESDAY. THE 18th DAY OF JULY,
1924. SAME HOUR AND PLACE
BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES
jy9d&ds exSu
Evening star., 1924-07-09
AUCTION SALES.
THOMAS J. OWEN & son. AUCTToNEERs
FUTURE DAYS.

COLLATERAL AT AUCTION.
w virtue OF certain collateral note, dated
April 29th. 1924, payable thirty days after
date, signed FL. b. Thaden, default having
been made in the payment; of same, we will
sell at public auction within our office 1881
G st. NV. on FRIDAY, THE ELEVENTH
DAY OF JULY, 1924, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK
AM, the collateral named therein to wit:
Notes for ST ,0s950 made by Clark NJ. and
Mary \. Richards, secured ON lot SO and part
April 20, 1922.
Terms of sale: All cash
THOMAS J. OWEN & SON, Auctioneer
Evening star., 1924-07-09

All steamer expenses in
cluded for 13 to ii
days ocean voyage from
New York to Galveston
and return, with 8 to 4
additional days ashore
at passengers own ex-
pense. Total of II days
away from New York.
Evening star., 1924-07-09

Trustees Sale of Imported and
Domestic Groceries, Hand
some Mahogany Fixtures,
Cash Register, Slicing Ma
chine, Refrigerating Case, Ice
Box, Scales, Etc, at No. 1924
14th street NV.
BY virtue of certain chattels deed of trust
dated January 10Th 1924. and recorded JAN
nary Both 1924. among the land records for
the District of Columbia. and at the request
of the party secured thereby the undersigned
trustees will sell, within the above premises,
Evening star., 1924-07-09

Virginia ave. near beach. Private
WlOEIlueI baths; running water in every
.oorn. American plan IS. so up daily. Special
wkIy Pathiug priys C. V. Mortimer, Owner.
Evening star., 1924-07-09

WlCGUldAN Amer plan. Exceptional table
RUNNING WATER IN EVERY ROOM.
Prixate Baths. Elevator. Moderate Rates.
Shoshone journal., 1924-01-04
Nv EDWARD w. PlCKARD

with the exception OF Germany
ru,ned by her own acts, and japan,
shattered by the forces OF nature aii
fha world was better Off at the ciose
~ 1923 than at it's beginning. Ihls
4 Especially true of the United States
Ytslv Finland, Czechoslovakia, Iur-
key. and probably Russia, though the
Incarnation coming from the land OF
The soyiets has been so colored that
II was difficult to determine true con-
ditions there.
Economic recovery of the world was
retarded, as it was during the preVi-
ous twelve months, by faiiure 10
settle the matter of the German repa-
rations and by the steady decline Oh
Germany toward the point of absolute
collapse. The occupation OF the huhr
nv France and the resulting disputes
vith Great Britain brought on re-
n..+.d crises each of which seemed
to threaten the final disruption Of the
entente cordiale.
Several proposals for commissions
to determine Germany's capacity 10
nav were made, but each OF them re-
ouired the participation OF the ohileo
states and each time the American
-overnment found unacceptable the
restrictions insisted upon by Premier
poincare of France. AS the year
draw toward it's close, however, tne
,Anarations commission was preparing
"a appoint two committees OF experts
70 help work out the problem ant
president Coolidge approved of the ap
monument of Americans on these CON
pnittees.
Turkey gained power and presugf
through the Lausanne peace CONFER
ence and the resulting treaties VIII
the allies and with the United states
Late In the year she added herself q
the list Of republics with Mustaph'
Kemal Pasha as her first president
Under the leadership of Genera
Primo Rivera and other army omcer
and aristocrats, there was heuse
cleaning in Spain that resulted IN IN
ltnrning out of the crowd of politician
Chat had for years been battening o
the spoils of misgovernment. Inc 81
called democratic government wa
overthrown and q dictatorial counc
substituted.
President Harding's death in Sa
Francisco threw all the United state
and indeed all the civilized world
into heartfelt mourning. Vice Pres
dent Calvin Coolidge, succeeding I
the chief magistracy, carried on
general the policies of his predeeesso
Mr.. Harding had been considered th
certain nominee of the Repueilca
perty in 1924. and his demise thre
open the lists and made the politics
contest intensely interesting.