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Is ARE SET FREE
IN RUM PLOT CASE
Justice Siddons Rules Indict-
ment Found in Florida Is
insufficient.

Justice Frederick L. siddons of the
District Supreme Court today held
insufficient an indictment reported
some weeks ago by a grand jury at
Tampa, Fla, for conspiracy against
an alleged rum ring" including
washingtonians. The court denied
the request of United States Attorney
Gordon and Assistant United States
Attorney Burnett for the removal of
the Is local men to Tampa. Fla. TO
stand trial. The men were discharged
from the obligations of their bonds,
given when United States Commis-
sioner Turnage held them for re-
moval to Florida few weeks ago.
The Government noted an appeal
Justice Siddons held that the in
dictment does not set forth facts suf-
ficfent to apprise the accused of what
they are expected to meet in defense
of the charge. The indictment is so
bad" said Justice Siddons. "as TO
make il practically void"
The ruling was made in habeas
corpus proceedings brought by the
15 local men when they had been
held by United States Commissioner
Turnage. The court was called on to
review the finding of the commission
sufficiency of the indictment.
The decision comports with the
finding in a similar conspiracy charge
involving the national prohibition act
in this jurisdiction, where Justice
Adolph Hoehling sustained de-
murrer for failure of sufficient facts
in the indictment.
Those accused in the alleged con-
spiracy are: Josiah L. Sprinkle, lieu
tenant of police; William Holler, a
patrolman; Charles Marshal. Patrick
Barteman and John Neuman, former
United States deputy marshals; James
Hunter, Bromley Hunter, Emil Cru
ase. Ralph Mccullough. Joseph +.
Boudwin, ST. Otis c.. Frederick
James f. Cobb, Claude McNeal, Wal
lace Barcstale and Walter Tapscott.
The defendants were represented
by Attorneys Wilton Lambert, VIII
liam E. Leahy, James A. O'Shea, Bert
rand Emerson, jr; Neuman & King, L.
H. Vandoren, w. ]. Hughes, John /.
Sacks and William Wendell.
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TALK PLEAsEs BRITISH.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
LONDON, December 11.-Win
ChurchilPs declaration in his first
speech in the House of Commons
as chancellor of the exchequer, that
the government considers it essential
that any payments made by Great
Britain's debtors in Europe to the
United States should be accompanied
simultaneously by proportionate pay
ments TO this country pleases the
press and populace immensely, with
out regard to party or size of pocket
books.
Every morning newspaper displays
the account of his speech more prom
inently than anything else in the
days news, relegating to second place
one of the worst fogs in years which
has kept London dark and dismal
for more than SO hours and which
this morning was still as dense as
ever.
The chancellor did not mention any
debtor nation by name, but almost
every newspaper speaks of France,
whose emissaries have been discuss
ing the debt subject in Washington.
The press, with significant solidity.
takes the position that if France be-
gins paying her debt to America it
is only fair that she should at the
same time start settling with Great
Britain.
The British position in the popular
mind may be summarized as follows
Great Britain borrowed roughly
fl, 900, 100000 and lent twice as much
to her allies. She is paying her own
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administration for the work the
advisory council had done since its
organization at the Presidents con-
ference on outdoor recreation a year
ago. He promised the movement all
of the help the Federal Government
can possibly give it.
one of the first objects the ad-
visory council should seek Secretary
Hoover thought, was a clear defini-
tfon OF the social end IL is driving
to-"a determination of our facili-
ties and a clear development of the
service YOU wish them to render" Be
fore active construction of such a
policy is possible. he told the dele
gates, the facts must be known.
Coordination of all agencies and
resources and the definite determina- =
tion of a policy must be accomplished,
Secretary Hoover continued. before
the goal of the conference can be at
tanned. Ee called attention to the
administrative features touching out
door life, all distributed among vari-
Gus Federal and State governmental
units, and strongly urged that dupli-
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COVELESK|E COMES
TO GR|FFS IN TRADE
Specie and Smith Go to
Cleveland for Veteran
SpitbaIIer.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ley Coveleskie, veteran spitball
pitcher Of the Cleveland club, will be
a member Of the world champion
Washington team next season.
This was the announcement made
today by President Clark Griffith of
the Nationals, who arranged for his
acquisition through deal which in
wolves transfer to the Indians of
Pitcher Byron Speece and Outfielder
Carr Smith. So far as is known, no
cash figured in the transaction.
Coveleskie, who Is SO years old,
having been born in Shamokin, Pa,
July IL, 1891, has been a member OF
the Cleveland club since 1915. and
took a leading part in the battle
staged by the Indians in 1920, when
they won Cleveland's first American
League pennant and topped off this
performance by capturing the world
title fro mthe Brooklyn National
League club.
In the nine seasons he has been
on the roster OF the Redskins. Covey
has had uniform success In the box,
although loss of effectiveness was
noted in the last two seasons, when,
for the first time in his big league
career, he failed to win more games
than he lost. He won l3 in 1923 and
Is in 1924, dropping one more game
than he lost In each year. Covey's
best year was In 1919. when he ac-
counted for "a victories. offset by
only IL setbacks. for an average of
$50.
Evening star., 1924-12-11
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, December 11.-London
today was still in the grip of one
of the worst fogs in years. 1t de-
scended upon the city Tuesday
night and continued throughout
yesterday and this morning.
Thousands were delayed in going
to work because of the burdening
of the subways with unwonted
numbers and the virtual paralysis
of the, omnibus and tramway serv-
ices Buses were able only to
crawl, snaillike, through the inky
mist, occasionally humping the
curbs and one another.
Yesterday was a day-long night
during which several persons were
injured in collisions.
The weather bureau gives little
hope of speedy lifting of the fog,
which, telegraphic reports indi-
cate, extends to a large degree
over half of Europe.
The cost to the city through the
atmospheric damper upon activi-
ties is estimated at $5,000,o00.
Much shipping Is being held up
and the crews Of many vessels fog
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TRUCK DRIVER JAILED.

James A. Maynard, colored, truck
driver for Sacks Furniture Company.
charged with being in charge of a
machine while intoxicated, was found
guilty by Judge Mcmahon and fined
500.
Israel Barton, colored, helper was
found guilty of not having a permit
and was fined $40. Both defendants
in default of the payment of the fines
were committed to Jail for 80 days
each
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FOUR RUM TREATIES
REPORTED TO SENATE

Treaties with Canada, France. the
Netherlands and Panama, designed to
facilitate enforcement of the Amer
lean prohibition law, were reported
today by the Senate foreign relations
committee.
Under the pact with Canada, Cana
dian authorities would deny clearance
to vessels carrying liquors or mar
cotics when ii was evident from the
character of such vessels that they
would be unable to carry the cargoes
to the destinations proposed in the
application for clearance papers.
This treaty also would permit
transportation of liquors through
American territory under guard of
Canadian officials to Skagway,
Alaska. The treaties with France,
the Netherlands and Panama gave
American authorities the right to
board suspected vessels outside of the
American three mile limit.
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Icy WH,ds Fail to Stop Mans Search
Of Potomac for Body of His Wife

These are cold days on the upper
Potomac. And the fierce wind
blowing across the rocks strikes
two figures that are continuously
guiding a little bateau in and out
between the rocks, seeking and
searching. probing and hoping.
On November last Mrs. Margie
Taylor of 1923 Euclid street slipped
from one of those rocks, and the
swift current of the Potomac
claimed her body. The river has
not given it up.
Raymond l.. Taylor, a clerk at
the Veterans Bureau, was with his
wife at the time she slipped and
sank under the surface. He could
do nothing. Shortly thereafter
he was i'll for a brief time.
Then, as day succeeded day and
his wife's body was not recovered,
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FRIENDS HERE INFORMED.
Ry the Associated Press

Oficials here of the American
Federation of Labor are endeavoring
TO keep in telegraphic communication
with Samuel Gompers, president of
the federation, who is i'll aboard a
train bound from Mexico City to the
American border.
As a result of the communication
through which Mrs. Gompers, wife of
the elderly chief of the federation, has
been kept informed his intimate as
sociates were inclined today to be-
leve there was no immediate danger
of death. A message received late
yesterday said the labor leader had
Improved from cold and would be
able to take the train for the Amer
ican border according to previously
prepared schedule. The report said,
Huwever, that he was i'll enough to be
'cquired to abstain from great
:.ctivity.
Evening star., 1924-12-11

he determined to search for It him
self. He hired a helper and a lit
tie skiff. And for the last few
weeks he has all but lived on the
Potomac. Now and then he comes
Z home for change OF raiment, but
he goes right back again.
Rivermen. accustomed to bleak
ness of Winter and its severity,
watch him with something akin to
wonderment.
Up, up, up. goes the little bateau,
into the very teeth OF the current.
the husband seeking his wife's
dead body and the helper aiding
him. He Is confident of finding,
one of these days, the body held
between rocks on the upper Po-
tomac. and his friends have come
to believe that until he does the
search will continue until ice
closes the river.
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GRAND DUCHESS
TO ARRIVE TODAY
Visit Lacks Official Recog-
nition-PIans for Stay
Are Confused.

Without official recognition from
the White House or the State Depart
ment. the Grand Duchess Alexandra
Feodorovna, wife of Grand Duke
Cyril of Russia, aspirant to succeed
the late Gar Nicholas II of Russia.
will arrive in Washington tonight
for at least two days. during which
she will be the guest of honor at
elaborate social affairs and a philan-
thropic benefit for Russian relief.
The District of Columbia govern
ment. following the precedent estab-
lished in other cities where the Grand
Duchess has visited, will accord her the
honor OF a detective and police escort.
Five detectives and several uniformed
policement will be on hand at the
Union Station at GAS o'clock for the
escort. and will accompany her to the
New willard Hotel.
VIII Stay At Hotel.
The Grand Duchess will be met at
the station by Mrs. Robert Lansing,
wife of the former Secretary of State,
and chairman of the local Russian Re-
lief Society, and by Mrs. Frederick
Dent Grant. Mrs. Grant will repre-
sent her daughter, Princess Cantaca-
zene, who is chairman of the Russian
Relief Society for the United States.
The visit of the grand duchess to
Washington is not without it's com
plications. Official Washington is
maintaining a strict silence. assidu-
ously avoiding any move which might
be construed as recognition of her
presence in the Capital, and at the
same time unofficial Washington, as
represented by the society leaders
who are sponsoring her visit here. are
doing their part to add as much pres
tige as they can to her arrival.
Those in charge of the reception
of the grand duchess tonight at
Union Station have repeatedly an
nounced that she would be received
In the Presidents room at the Union
Station, usually reserved for the re-
ception of official visitors to Wash
ington- 1t was learned from the
Union Station. however. that the Pres
idents room will not be opened when
the grand duchess arrives.
1t has also been emphasized by
those who are entertaining the Grand
Duchess that she will occupy the
presidential suite at the New Willard
Hotel The suite, however, Is now
occupied. and although the occupants
are moving out this evening it has
been engaged by others for tomorrow.
The suite, of course, is available to
those who desire it.
Miss Harlan Patroness.
One OF the interesting features in
connection with the visit of the grand
duchess to Washington is that Miss
Laura Harlan, social secretary to Mrs
Coolidge, who usually represents the
wife OF the President at functions
which Mrs. Coolidge Is unable to at
tend, has accepted an invitation to be
a patroness at the Russian relief fete
to be held at the New Willard to-
night. Miss Harlan, however, has
been Ill for several days and 1t is
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INCE LEAVES $4,OOO,OOO.
Will of Film Producer Will Be
Filed Soon.

LOS ANGELES. December IL
Thomas H. Ince, motion picture pro-
ducer. who died here last month
after falling i'll aboard yacht in San
Diego Harbor, left an estate of ap-
proximately $4,000,000, it was re-
vealed by Charles Fourl of counsel
for the executors. Virtually all of
the estate goes to the producers
widow and three children, under the
terms of the will, which. Fouri said.
would be filed for probate this week.
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CONGRESS IS ASKED
FOR SCHOOL STUDY
ZihIman Offers Joint ResoIu-
ton to Determine Needs
of Capital.

In an effort to get legislation pro-
viding for a comprehensive improve
ment of the public school system in
the National Capital Representative
Fred n. Zihlman, Republican, of
Maryland today introduced a joint
resolution calling for a survey of
the public school needs here.
Under this resolution the bureau of
education would be directed to make
a comprehensive survey of these
needs with respect to adequate
buildings, grounds and equipment.
as possible and a full report submit
ted TO Congress prior to the opening
of the next regular session.
Terms of Proposal
The ZihIman resolution proposes
that this report present the most Ct
fective. appropriate and economical
method for meeting such needs Under
the traditional and also under the
platoon or work -study-play plan of
school anagement, with a compare
tive. summary of costs and educational
advantages.
This Joint resolution carries out
the recommendation of the parent
teacher associations recently made to
the House District committee. At
that time the parent-teacher bodies
advocated a more liberal provision in
new buildings for assembly rooms
ard gymnasiums. 1t was pointed out
that no new building or enlargement
has been provided with an assembly
nall since 1920, except the Eastern
High School, and only one other
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The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
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WEATHER.

Mostly cloudy and slightly warmer
tonight. lowest temperature about "a
degrees tomorrow fair and warmer.
Temperature for "a hours ended at
. pm. today: Highest. 81, at 2:40 pm.
Yesterday lowest, %, at am. today.
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Continued on Page 2, Column 81
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Terms of Proposal.

CONTINUED on Page 2, Column II
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Continued on Page 5, Column II
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Births, Marriages, Deaths
Phone Notices to Main $3.50. Obituary Desk.
THEOLA r. ELLIS.

Funeral services for Theola T.
Ellis will be held at his late resi-
dence, 5401 Sherrier place, Monday
morning at 1890 o'clock. Mr.. Ellis
died Thursday at George Washing
ton University Hospital, after a
short illness.
He has been in Washington since
1918, having been transferred from
the Subtreasury at st. Louis. He
was chief of the division Of securi-
ties and had been employed in the
Treasury Department for twenty
years.
He was high in Washington
Masonic circles and funeral rites
will be conducted by the De Molay
Commandery, knights Templars, at
his home. Interment will be at
Fl. Lincoln Cemetery, where
Masonic rites will be conducted by
Lebanon Lodge No. Z, F. A. A. M.
He is survived by his widow.
Mrs. Emma R. Ellis; daughter,
Miss Grace E. Ellis, and two sons,
Clarence T. and Alvin T. Ellis.
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MRS. ANNA c. WALSH.

After a protracted illness Of sew.
eral months, Mrs. Anna Walsh, a
well known charity worker, Of the
city, died at her home, 2037 First
street northwest. at IL o'clock last
night.
Mrs. Walsh was a native OF
Washington, and had spent her en-
tire life in the city, taking an &C
tive part in Catholic charities. She
was especially interested in the
st. Vincent de Paul Society, as
well as having been a member OF
the Victory Hive, Ladies of the
Maccabees, Liberty Council, Catholic
Benevolent Legion, and the Christ
Child Society.
She is survived by her husband
Captain Harry A. Walsh, and five
sons, Thomas Gillespie Walsh, for
mer assistant District attorney
Harry S. Walsh, M. Gerald Walsh
J. Burke Walsh, who is on the
editorial staff of The Washington
Post, and Robert Walsh. Funeral
arrangements have not yet been
made.
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THOMAS j. HEATING.

Funeral services were held this
morning at $50 o'clock at the home
of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Ella "
O'Connor. 1904 Kennedy street, and
at the Church of the Nativity, 8
g. M, for Thomas ]. Heating, a
world war veteran.
Mr.. Heating was regimental ser.
geant major in the Twenty-ninth
Division. Three years ago he came
to Washington, where he has been
employed in the Department OF
Commerce. He was born in Win.
chester, Va, and was the son of the
late Thomas j.. and Mary Hughes
Heating.
He is survived by his wife
Frances Heating. Interment was al
Arlington National Cemetery, and
the Reverend Benedict ]. Hanne
man officiated.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES

Joseph Patrick Helm, 81, and Frances
Theresa Black, 81. The Reverend T. v.
Fitzgerald.
James B. Omohundro, 23, and Lillian
M. Smith, both of Baltimore, Md. The
Reverend VIM. M. Hoffman.
Patrick Archibald Hughes, 20, of Mt.
Rainier Md, and Bessie CLANCY, "a,
Of Seat Pleasant, Nd. The Reverend
A. NJ. Mark.
George Edward King, jr., 81, and
May Crise 81, both of Baltimore, Nd.
The Reverend T. Il. Davis.
William Harrison Rucker, 81, and
Myrtle Virginia Allen Traylor, 20, both
Of Richmond, Va. The Reverend ]. j.
Muir.
Charles e. CAN'T, 80, and Irene H.
Clark, 90. The Reverend r. L. Wolven.
Paul H. Raglan, "a, and Marie c.
Ratio, 81, The Reverend II. L. Durrant.
Fred Wallace. As, and Florence
Stewart Voolfolk, Sc. The Reverend
VIM. NJ. 0Hoffman.
Peter Vincent Hilton, 35, and Marga-
ret Bond, "a, The Reverend e. H.
Walter Raleigh wilkins, s6, and
Willie Lyle Nucholls. q, Of Dallas,
Tex, The Reverend f. l. Winter.
jeremiah Driscoll. 81. and Helen
Howard "a. The Reverend d. c.
keenan,.
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v. FINANCIAL
44-Business Opportunities.
46-Investments, Stocks. Bonds.
46-Money to Loan.
47-Money Wanted.
48-Mortg1ges for Sale.
49-Rooming Houses for Sale.
VI INSTRUCTIONS
60-Correspondence Courses.
61-Local Instruction Glasses.
62-Musical, Dancing, Dramatic.
63-Private Instruction.
Observation-Disclosures
VII. LIVE STOCK
g6-Horses. Cattle. Vehicles.
67-Poultry and Supplies.
68-Wanted Livestock.
VIII MISCELLANEOUS
69-Boats and Accessories
60-Building Materials
61-Buginess EquipmeL.
s sSS-EsrIm END and D FsTt,,l RFSauct'
64-Good Things to Eat.
65-Homemade Things.
66-Household Goods.
67-Jewelry. Diamonds, Watches.
5S-Machinery and Toolg.
69-Misceilaneous for Sale.
10-Mu1ical Instruments.
71-Radio and Supplies.
fE-Se6QBJ EAONCASs
T2-A-To Swap
73-.Wearing Apparel
94-Wanted to Buy.
TX. ROOMS AND BOARD
Northumberland
Observation-Disclosures
7-Rooms-Suburban.
58-Rooms With Board.
7e-Rooms-Furn. and Unfuru.
s0--Wanted to Rem Rooms
Sl-Wanted--Room and Board.
S2-Where to Eat.
SS-Where to Stop In Town.
x. REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
S4--Apartments-F
R6-Apartments-Un
S6-Apartments-Fu and Unfurn.
8I-Business Property For Rent.
88-Desk Space.
ss-Farms and Land For Rent
S0-Garages For Rent.
91-Houses-Fprnish
INSTRUMENTATION
g3-Houses-Furn. or UEfurn.
94-Offices and Studios.
96-Out"of-Town Property.
S6-Shore Property TO Rent.
S7-Suburban Property To Rent.
98-Stores To Rent.
S9-Wanted To Rent.
XII. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
10o-Acreage Fer Sale.
1h1-Apartme For Sale.
1o2-Business Property For Sale.
1C3-Country Estates.
1O4-Farms and Land For Sale.
IO6-Housos For Sale.
Property.
i07-Lots For Sale
118-Out-of Town Property.
1o9-Real Estate To Exchange.
''n--STburban Property For Sale.
t11-Shore Property For Sale.
12-Wantec-Real Estate.
VII AUCTION SALES
VIII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS..
XIV. LEGAL NOTICES
XIV. CLASSIFIED DISPLAY
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THREE DIE OF POISONING
AT RESORT IN MONTANA

BILLINGS, Mont, July 12.-
Three guests at Aldrich Lodge, a
summer resort about twenty-six
miles from Cody, Wyo., are dead
and several others sick, as a result,
doctors believe, of accidental poison
ing, according to q special dispatch
received by the Billings Gazette
today.
The dead are Mrs. Paul Ache and
Paul Ache, jr., wife and son of a
prominent Oil man. of Pittsburgh,
Pa. and Yale University student,
named Gillespie,
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MarrlaoNllotlces

Observation-Disclosures. and. Mrs.
W. M. Belfield of 1919 Maryland
avenue northeast. announce the mar
riage of their daughter GLADYS
MARIE to Lieutenant L. H. RODI-
Newburgh. N. Y, Tuesday July 8,
1924, the Reverend NJ. Seymour Purdy
officiating,
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WILLIAM FREDERICK LEWIS

Funeral services will be conducted
for William Frederick Lewis at his
former residence, HOB Florida place,
Monday.
Mr.. Lewis was sixty-five years
old, and has been carpenter for
many years. He died yesterday at
the Casualty Hospital from injuries
received when he fell from a scat
fold at ISL Kentucky avenue south
east.
He is survived by a daughter,
Miss Stella Lewis, and an orphaned
granddaughter, Margaret Inez Clore
Interment will be in Congressional
Cemetery.
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MRS. PRICILLA e. WOLF.

Funeral services will be held for
Mrs. Pricilla E. Wolf, from her late
residence, 902 B street northeast
Monday morning at $50 o'clock.
She was the widow of the Reverend
j. B. Wolf, and was in her 10th
year. She died Thursday after a
short illness. Interment will be
at Gettysburg, Pa.
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Michael A. Louis, So years, Provi-
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Aged and Infirm.
George Vernon Schultz. "a years. No
1922 Twentieth street northwest.
Arthur Eugene Fellows, II years
Garfield Hospital.
Adeline Gilbert, SO years. No. 1925
Nineteenth street northwest.
Charles HILL so years, Gallinger Hos.
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| No. 500 Third street southeast.
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| 613 Third street northeast