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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-13
Mother S0bS for
ChiId's Return
Given to Guardian Home
When Only Two
Months Old.

{" WANT my baby" sobbed
Mrs. Mildred Fleming, 20,
Gbf 957 w. Thirty-First St.
former school teacher, who testi-
fed during habeas corpus proceed
ings in Superior Court Four. today
for custody of Robert Fleming. 2.
Proceedings were against the
Childrens' Guardian Home. 5751
University Ave, into whose care
the child was given when It was
2 months old by Clifford Fleming,
the father, through the Juvenile
Court.
Soon after the baby was made
the homes ward on June 1. 1923.
it was put into the home Of Cliff
ford j. Collins. 800 Leslie Ave-,
with whom Ii has been since.
Since the father took the child
away the mother said she had
not seen it. She said she ap-
pealed several times to the Guard
ians Home to learn about the
child, but they refused to tell her
where it was.
According to Frank A. >Symmes,
attorney for Mrs. Fleming, the
couple was married March 81,
1922. in Orange County. The child
was born Feb. 2S,. 1923. Mrs.
Fleming was granted a divorce
over a year ago.
Unknown to the mother. F1em-
ing brought the child to Indian
apolis and was in Juvenile Court
on charge of child neglect, It was
said.
Opening of the trial was de-
layed when Special Judge Fred J.
Masters instructed the child bc
brought into court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-13
AUTOMOBILE HITS CHILD
Girl, Age 3, at Hospital With Cuts
About Head.

Mary O'Gara. 3, OF $40 Woodlawn
Ave, was at st. Vincent's hospital
today with cuts about her head and
face. She was struck by an automo.
bile driven by Emery Vaughn. $40
Woodlawn Ave, Tuesday evening.
Police were told the child. playing
In front of her home. darted from
between two parked cars In front
OF Vaughn's car, Vaughn was
charged with assault and battery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-13
FIRST BODY IS
FOUND In River
Twenty Victims Still Lie in
Graves Where Boat Sank.

BU United Press
MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 13.-The
first body Of a victim recovered since
the sinking of the river steamer
Norman came to the surface near
the scene Of the disaster today. ac-
cording to a wireless message.
II was the body Of Earl Simonson.
Memphis, engineer on the Norman.
Twenty bodies are still hidden In
the Mississippi where the vessel
sank. It was believed many Of them
will be recovered before night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-13
Dry Agents Quiz
ClubWoman

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, May 13.-F'ederal
prohibition agents today ques-
toned Mrs. s. X. Mackenzie,
former president of the Fed
Grated Womens Clubs of Chi.
cago. who Is alleged by Fed
eral operatives to have snug
gled three trunk loads of
whiskey into the United States
from Bermuda. In addition
Mrs. Mackenzie is said to have
carried n dozen bottles of rare
liquors into the United States
in harness strapped about
her body.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-13
LEE CAPTURED AT KNOXVILLE
Bandit Slayer, Who
Escaped Franklin Jail
Twice, Is Caught in
Tennessee, Local Police
Notified.

Ralph Lee, &c, of Indiana
polls, charged with the hold-up
and murder of Abner Peek,
Speedway Ave, grocer, last
July, and who escaped county
jail at Franklin twice, has been
recaptured at Knoxville, Tenn,
according to word received by
police here today.
County Prosecutor William II.
Remy asked Governor Jackson for
authority to hold Lee in Marion
County jail upon his return to pre-
vent further escapes.
Lee was arrested at Knoxville,
on a hold-up charge, 1t was said.
Word From Ontario ~
He was identified by finger prints,
which Knoxville police sent to Wind.
sor, Ontario. when Lee told them he
was from that city. Windsor po-
lice had Lees record on file and
notified Indianapolis. Similar word
was also received from Detroit. Mich.
Lee escaped from Franklin
March Is, on the eve of his trial at
Franklin.
On Jan. 26, he had escaped before.
but was captured in Brown County
two days later.
He made a clean getaway on his
second escape and was thought to
have financed his escape from a
cache hidden away by other rob-
bers.
Nenued to Franklin
Lees case was venued to Frank.
lin.
Abner Peek was fatally wounded
when he and his brother Charles
resisted a hold-up at their grocery
Abner grabbed a gun when the ban.
dit told him to throw up his hands
Lee was arrest ed at Seattle
Wash, and returned here on, infor.
nation given by his wife.
Mrs. Lee lives here at 1011 Con.
cord ST.. and he has a mother. Mrs.
Mary Lee McIlvain. 4050 Cornelius
Ave
Lee has had a spectacular crimi
nal career. He has made five es.
! capes from penitentiaries.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-13
'QUAKE' IN ILLINOIS
Slight Shock Recorded at Chicago
University Observatory.

BV United Press
CHICAGO, May 13.-Central and
southern Illinois felt slight earth
movements early today, no damage
was reported.
The seismograph Of the University
of Chicago. indicated the shock was
close to Chicago. Residents of Cairo
and Metropolis, both cities on the
Ohio River, said they felt the shock.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-13
DELEGATES SAY THEY
PAID PART THEMSELVES
Hogue Asks what Is VaIet?'
Say Charges on Hotel
Rooms Varied, Though All
Were Supposed to Stay at
Same Hosiery.

Joseph l.. Hogue, city con-
troller, and Mayor Shank went
into executive session Tuesday
to solve problems that arose
with filing of five expense ac-
counts of members of the city
plan commission who attended
the recent national city plan
ming conference at New York
at the public S expense. Eight
members attended.
What is valet, anyway?'s-wss
Hogue's first question 10 Mayor
Shank. Hogue questioned legality
Of an item of $3.50 on an expense
account for valet services.
Hogue also said he was unable 10
reconcile varying prices for hotel
rooms, named on expense accounts,
because it was his understanding
that all members had stopped at the
Hotel Pennsylvania
Expenses OF eight members OF tn
commission will total approximate
800. Hogue said. Accounts Of n .
members rendered to date amount o
$500. an average of $3.50 each, Ac-
cording to Hogue.
Members of the commission. were
careful to reduce expense accounts
t. the home, according to ]. w
Atherton. who was one Of the
delegates.
Spent More
Il charged to the city much less
than I spent and ! believe that was
true OF all delegates" Atherton said
ITO attend meetings of the con.
ference. ii was necessar yfor me to
use taxicabs every day. I did not
charge the city / cent for this ex
penditure. My hotel room cost 81
day. but you have to pay that in
New York"
Valet service ia an automatic
charge on a guests bill at the Hotel
Pennsylvania, Gustave G. Schmidt
another member said.
I'VE questioned this item. but
learned that It Is a custom Of the
hotel" Schmidt said. 1T covers
pressing of clothes and other
services"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-13
$4,000 BLAZE
ATLAKE CIcOTT
PostoffiCe, Store and Rail
Station Burn.
BIZ United Press

BD Unttcd Press
LOGANSPORT. Ind. May 10
Fire early today destroyed the post
office, the Good General Store and
the Pennsylvania station at Lake
Cicott, ten miles west Of here.
The loss was 100000. Cause Of
the blaze, which started in the gen
eral store, has not been determined.
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Grover Hawkins, 45. and his
daughter Ruth, Of Bedford, Ind,
were killed at the crossing last
Thanksgiving, Robinson said. Mrs.
Hawkins and another daughter were
in the hospital for weeks.
Robinson said there was a depot
at the crossing and motorists are
under impression all cars stop there
and do not take precautions. Limited
cars go through without stopping
he said.
Dead in crash Tuesday night:
Russell Helfenberger, 23, of Candy,
Ind, driver of the truck.
The injured were. Cassel Bowen,
80, Of Prospect ST.. and Fountain
Square. Indianapolis. riding on the
truck. and Thurman Rariden. 81, of
Mooresville, Ind, motorman, cut and
bruised.
Driving North
Helfenberger drove north on State
Rd. IL into the path of the interur-
ban.
Scores of passengers were shaken
up when the front trucks Of the
traction car left the rails and moved
down telephone poles for ninety-two
yards.
The truck was demolished. Hell
fenberger was killed instantly.
Bowen escaped with minor injuries.
He was taken to the city hospital
Coroner Robinson. who investl-
gated. ordered Motorman Rariden
slated on an involuntary manslaugh-
ter charge. He was released on his
own recognizance.
Bowen, at the city hospital this
morning. said Helfenberger was driv-
ing slowly.
View Obscured
He told me to look to the right
to see II everything was clear, "
Bowen said. II couldn't tell as the
view was obscured by a clump OF
trees and the depot. Too, the tracks
cross the road at an angle. We
then both looked to the left and
when we looked to the right again.
we saw the traction car bearing
down on us at high speed. I was
knocked fifteen feet. Guess I'm
pretty lucky to be alive, as I was
on the side Of the truck, struck by
the car"
Bowen was hired by Helfenberger,
a contractor. as a cement laborer.
Lights Installed
The public service commission
took action against the crossing
several months ago.
John d. Williams. director Of the
State highwsy commission, and
Frank Single on. OF the public
service commission, conferred on diff
ferent occasions with officials Of the
Pennsylvania railroad and the T. H,
1. & E. traction line on the sub
ject of reducing the public hazard
at the haywood double crossing.
The highway commission at that
time had in mind changing the route
In such a way that the crossing
would have been eliminated. Fail.
ing to agree on a change In the
routes Of the highway and the rail
lines. agreement was reached for
the installation of a double set Of
signal lights, II was said.
G.. K. Jeffries, general superinten.
dent of the r. H.. 7. & E.. said lights
had not been ordered in at the
crossing.
Blew Whistle
Jeffries said the motorman Of the
car declared. he whistled for the
crossing.
"All the safety lights and cross
ing warnings would not have saved
that fellow" Jeffries said. HE
struck the corner OF our car. He hit
us as much az we hit him."
Jeffries said he did not consider
the crossing a dangerous one. All
the accidents, he stated, occurred
with the car coming from the north.
The car can be seen a mile ahead, he
said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-13
SOUTH BEND RAIDS FAIL
Advance Notice in Press Blamed
300 Warrants Sworn.

I Bu United Press
SOUTH BEND, Ind. May Ia
Three hundred search warrants,
drawn on places suspected Of con.
cealing liquor, are In hands of po-
lice here for service. - Early raids
brought no results. Reversal Of po.
lice policy In announcing this
morning through the Press Is be-
.lieved to have given bootleggers
notice to cover up"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-13
CAR LEAVES RAILS;
PASSENGERS ARE SHAKEN UP
Twelve Others Killed at Same Place,
Say Police-BedfOrd Motorist and
Daughter Lost Lives There Last
November.
November.

Paul f. Robinson said today that he would recon-
mend that the r. H. E. Traction Company install safety
guards signals the haywood death" crossing result
of automobile crash Tuesday night in which man was
killed and two injured.
Robinson said persons killed there last November
Police twelve had been killed the crossing
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-13

Editors Note: For three years Her.
bert Quick. distinguished novelist and
&c TSe mes Hs dca sun
day. May TO- At that time he had COM
pleted several ar icles for this newspaper.
oihera will appenr from day TO day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-13
CLOTHESPINS INCLUDED
Boyce, Nominated for Clerk, Lists
Primary Expenses.

William A. Boyce Jr., Republican
candidate for city clerk, spent
S205.24 on his primary campaign
according to expenses listed with the
city clerk.
One item shows 16 cents for
clothes pins. Boyce's name was in
cluded in the Ku-Klux Klan slate
distributed the night before election
William ]. Fahey, defeated Repub-
lican council candidate First dis
trict. spent s2S3.20.
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constructive exposure OF city gov
srnment in the United States un-
DER the title. | bellece, of THE
Shame of the Cities" In his most
interesting autobiography, pub
lished In 1918, Mr.. Mcclure tells
us how deeply disappointed ne was
at the failure OF the people TO re-
spond 1t looked as though they
must rise almost at once and
change things: but they were
largely unmoved. Anyhow It
looked as II they were. McCiure's
Magazine took the lead in advocat-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-13
By Herbert Quick

c7W ENTY years or more ago,
McClures Magazine was
carrying on a campaign of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-13
Forecast

TN CREASING cloudiness
l. with probably showers late
tonight or Thursday; cooler
Thursday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-13
Home Edition

II AIRY DUNNE returns to
ID Chickie after a trip to the
: west. Will he leave here again9
Back Page today.
Evening star., 1925-09-29
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

1888 COLU NJ BIA ROAD.
Apt 35: rooms. bath, porch; all large,
outside rooms: 3 exposures: also Apt ~. 3
rooms and bath. $50.
l419 & 2l COLUMBIA ROAD.
Two apis. 8 rooms. bath. reception hall
and porch. S75.
Cali at Apt. or. Phone Main 80.
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Observation-Disclosures
WISTERIA MANSION,
11th St. and Mass. Ave. NV
New Modern Fireproof Building
with
Elevator and Switchboard Service.
1 and . rooms. with kitchen and bath
Representative on Premise

Thomas J. Fisher & CO., Inc,
73S 18th ST MAIN Gs3O
1907 GIRARD ST. NV ROOMS AND
bath. $3.50; gas electricity and unlimited
phone furnished
300 Eye St n.w-4 rooms and bath
ami. Ianitor service S45
NJ. J. RAINE.
32S Investment Bldg Main 1437
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900 10Th ST

800 10th ST.
A MODERN S-SToRT FIREPRlOF BLDG
sG2siaiI G9MPhETE tpI GiHoGR iSI l., sERTToSs
RESIDENT MANAGER.
I RM.. KIT BATH. Si5 AND Si2.
RMS. REC. HALL, KIT. & BATH. S76
AND SIS.
Evening star., 1925-09-29

1910 CALIFORNIA ST.
] RM.. KIT. AND BATH. $40:
RM. MURPHY BED,. KIT. AND
RMS. REC HALL KIT AND BATH.
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PSI CALIFORNIA ST NV.

SIN-STORY FIREPROOF,
ELEVATOR BUILDING. LO-
CATION BEST AND MOST
CO.. n Y Z n | L \ I IN CITY.
A P A X T MENTS OF TWO
BEDROOMS, SITTING ROOM,
DINING ROOM. KITCHEN,
PANTRY, BATH AND PORCH.
T H o r O UGHLY REDECO-
RATED TO SUIT TENANT.
MONTHLY RENTAL. $1,000.
APPLY ON PREMISES.
Evening star., 1925-09-29

1910 K ST. NV.
New fireproof building, offer
ing many new features in apart
ment house construction for
comfort and convenience of oc-
cupants. Central refrigerating
system. Well equipped kitchens.
Two elevators. Private branch
exchange telephone system. At
tractive entrance and lobby.
Central downtown location,
eliminating car fare and in walk
ing distance to large department
stores and Government offices.
Three rooms, dining room
kitchen and bath, $50 to Sis.
Representative on premises.
HI. RUST COMPANY,
o12 18th St. NV.
REDUCED RENTALS. =
3o3o QUE ST.
Well arranged apartments IN
modern four-story fireproof
building.
Apartments of two rooms,
kitchen and bath three rooms,
kitchen and bath, and four
rooms, kitchen and bath.
Rentals,
$3.50 to SS5.
H. l.. RUST COMPANY,
o12 18th St. NV.
Main 6888.
PLAYGROUND FOR THE CHILDREN.
road e onr ae Ssn
etc Several very a%ttractiys % aD.5tmsnts nov
i04' 'ne 1StTHsTi cAFRfrz p COMPANY.
rEhEfH6NE afth + 3 SERVICE uAFfE VII 0 ePPSG P'@:
CORNER APARTMENT.
THE COLORADO APIS,
1852 Longfellow St. NV.
In beautiful location near Rock Greek
reeepon a Ssh
'ato Convenient % to Street cars. stores. etc.
Rental. $50.
Also fine Groom. reception hall. kitchen
and bath apartment for $50.
u. T. BREUNINGER & SONS,
7oe Colorado Bldg. Main e14o.
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Observation-Disclosures
ONLY ONE LEFT.
NEAR wARDMAN PARK AND CONN AVE.
)S21 DStb CT

NEAR wARDMAN PARK AND CONN. AVE.
1881 18th ST.
Four unusually large rooms. reception
ONLY SIS.
Excellent Janitor Service.
1HE JOSEPH SHAPIRO CO.,
9l9 10Th st. Franklin 1140.
FOUR ROOMS AND BATH. AMI. s62.5o
2o3 Colorado Bldg No. Main 1885.
LINCOLN Road Es4 n,IiS1or ANp ST. NV,
. rooms. kitchen and bath $500. 500 90
New building.
rooms ana a,Is 1s'i RAL. RID. NV: $4,000
rooms as5 sSso Sa'ai abSMs S9fsh MILL RID. sls0oo
New Building.
r'o" l4,SssR 1855 c6Ss' SSd S5iF W. NV: 800
% Fooms rsception anq hai Sf'h kitchen &allS
an9 The R+in EvERETTi;, .sis7 p ST. NV. w.o'oo
rooms rooms ktchen k.chen and and bah bs, SO
1 room kitShsn o6s n ana M1ss bath tnr 47.6o
rooms ia isss oSsf SssffRARD ST. NV. soo'oo 900 "
/ room room. A' dining room. kitchen and t'oo'0o
, Df1I THE ,ARp2MokE, , tsi;5 Goth ST: " se'oo ~
1890 CAI-IFoRNIA ST. NV.
rooms. kitchen and bath S65 90
2129 G ST NV.
8 rooms kitchen and bath s52 so
3 rooms and bath, "-O SIS 90
f'0"'f i7ss '' 'PESNsNNsYLvANiA AVE. '0'''o
rooms. kitchen and bath. gas in
e'uoe' 17Ia + ST. wv. '1-'oo
3 rooms. kitchen and bath .S65 90
1Tl5P ST. NV.
2 rooms, kitchen and bath. ...... .S62 so
1 room. kitGher En- and !, bath ah w.. 45-oo
| room, kitchen and bath. SAT so
l room and bath with Murphy bed. $500
3 rooms kitchen and bath $50 90
TAO 9th ST. NV.
8 rooms kitchenette anu hath. SOB 90
/ room. kitcheuette and bath. S36 90
12OS ST SW.
z rooms and bath latrobe heat. $40 80
To1 WEBSTER ST. NV.
rooms and bath. $4,000
Geo. w. Linkins. 1719 x st.
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Observation-Disclosures
TWO BRAND-NEW
APARTMENTS.
3Ol4 AND 36l6 CONN.
AVE. NV.

Modern, fireproof. four-story
apartment building IN best resi-
dental section of Washington.
| room, kitchen and bath,
$H. so to 5000
2 rooms, kitchen and bath,
5000 to $62.50
36l4Ready Oct.l.
36l6-Ready Oct. IS.
Ice Boxes in All Apartments.
Inspect Now.
B. F. SAUL CO.,
Main 21OO. OPS 18th St. NV.
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NEW APARTMENT / ,
7,30 Newton St. NV.

Modern apartment. convenient to two car
lines and two bus lines; desirable front apart
ment OF two rooms. combination dining
room and kitchen. and bath; Sb7 80 and
$50: large closets and all outside rooms.
B. f. Saul. CO.,
Main 21oo 925 10th St. NV.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WOODSIDE. ATTRACTIVE HOUSE. BEAU
uful grounds; porches around house: all
modern conveniences; garage. Woodslde
ROOMS AND BATH. AMI: IMMEDI-
ate possession; S35 per mo. J6 East Walnut
81 Rns.mOnt, Va. oas
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2SO7 CONNECTjCJIT AVE

2SOI CONNECTICUT AVE.
RI dIXISG dT Is Mn ROOM DIV WITH 18th DREsSISG
ROOM. KITCHEN AND BATH. $50.
REC. HALL. LIVING ROOM. BEDROOM
BREAKFAST ROOM KITCHEN AND BATH.
Ss5. LARGE CLOSET SPACE. RADIO
ELEVATOR SERVICE.
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MOORE & HILL. INC

go 17tS ho9hE 81 & HILL MAI Main 1,74
or ,Iooming hous: s11So n,..oI.
floors: modern. detached: s15o. n''o" '''
ineIosed sleeping porch; newly decorated
home of s rooms, tile, bath. sleeping porch.
Near, ist and Webster ,sts, NV, overlook
fesa'ns front and PG!n rear pofehes SIS
Near 12th and Hamlin SITS. ne. (Brook
land)-6 rooms and bath. newly decorated
WATER A. BROWN. 400 H ST. NV.
1890 18th ST. N.w.-vERY DESIRABLE
brick residence bUTAHH II 5eGms co paths eso' etc
sogs.r sis egTANA Soa. n,P5 Rh aj
oats S0s sn Arhsasas asfsse avf9Sn'r saosS rooms
1927 Kenyon ct. NV, near r. o. Park
house Ssns Dapered pan.eS
1908 suitable s for ssHs Soas and bath
1914 Argonne pl. n.w.-Beautlful home
rooms. tile bath. ami. porches. built-in
Coiored tenant. sal6 G. st. n.w.-..s rooms.
bath. 1st floor arranged for apt. 800 30
923 Longfellow st. n.w.-6 rooms and
bath ami. 3 porches. S65.
:33O2 10th ST. n.w-6 rooms. tile bath
anil porches newly. papered and painted
WILLIAM s. PHILLIPS.
1872 K St NV Main 1900.
1923 CONN AVE. N.W.-15 RMS,
baths back porch: first floor suitable for
doctors Office.
1904 Kenyon st. n.w.-s rms. . baths. =
sleeping porches garage. S1@5;
WEAVER BROS,
800 18th 81. Nv.
{Continued on. Ne1t Pass.S
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Il NEW YORK AVE.
Six rooms and bath, with front and two
rear screened porches; attractive exterior
and comfortably arranged: reasonable rental
at $500.
Evening star., 1925-09-29
1915 K st. Main 4752

302S PARK PLACE.
Six large, bright rooms, with beautiful
outlook over park: hardwood floors and
trim, in fine repair; front and double rear
porches; all modern improvements: rent,
1880.
Evening star., 1925-09-29

AVAIL YOURSELF OF OUR AUTOMOBILE
SERVICE TO INSPECT THESE
APARTMENTS.
THE CLINTON,
1925 Que St. NV.
4 rooms and bath. $s9 GO GO
z55o Q ST. NV. sso 90
room: and and Bath Bath bre;ki.,
1863 BELMONT ST. N.W.>
52s4 s22p1 WISCONSIN VI Ss'e AVE. NV. NV:
THE EMERSON,
1924 Belmont Rd. NV.
rooms and bath. elevator M IN
3 rooms and bath. elevator .o- -
1852 o ST: NV.
3 rooms and bath. $3.50
rooms and bath. large porch 49,. $3.50
1721 OREGON AVE. NV.
1929 l4th ST. NV.
'sSSs soos T To gag so42 r ST. NV. w.
All SptHabfb hkxbfSSSSTS JSaS14l6S. ASS IN
7. BENSON THOMAS CO.,
REAL ESTATE FINANCING
sis i0'a abs.l 81 : With . Re.ltor. n e<A''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22
Ballou's Christmas Greeting Urges
Courage in, Facing Challenge of Year

Let us meet with courage the chal-
lenge of the new year." DIR. Frank
w Ballou, superintendent of schools,
urges all members of the school serv-
ice in his annual letter of Christmas
greeting. which was issued today at
the Franklin School.
The superintendent, says the let
ter, Extends sincere greetings to
every member of the school person
mel. | wish it We're possible for me
to grasp each one of you by the hand
and to offer these greetings and good
cheer to YOU in person. Since that is
Impossible, ! adopt the usual method
of sending the sea sons greetings to
YOU through this printed message.
with clear vision let US meet with
courage the challenge of the new
year. Let us heed with purpose the
call to noble action. Let us not fail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22
Other Committee Members.

Frank D. Roach. Life Underwriters;
George A. Robinson. colored organ
izations: Louis Rothschild. Better
Business Bureau: Edwin shaw. Boy
Scouts: George G. Shinn. Bar Asso-
citation: +. r. H. Siddons. Bankers
Association: Frank \. Simon, Real
Estate Board: w W. Spaid, Bankers
Associa ton: G. R Stark. ir. Invest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22
u. S. FIRM TO GET POLISH
TOBACCO TRUST LEASE
Preliminary Agreement on $780,
100000 Loan Reported Signed
in Warsaw.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. December 22.-Cable
adviceS received from Warsaw by the
American Polish Chamber of Com
merce yesterday stated that Minister
of Finance Zdielhowski of Poland had
signed a preliminary agreement with
the Bankers Trust Co. of New York
in regard to the leasing of the Polish
tobacco monopoly. 1t was stated that
definite agreement would follow
shortly.
The Polish Diet recently empowered
the government 10 negotiate foreign
loan of 500 900 900 based upon the
government monopolies. A large Amer
lean tobacco company is reported to
be making the loan through the Bank
ers' Trust CO., the American company
selling its own bonds 20 the public to
finan the loan.
The tobacco monopolies are said to
have an annual revenue of about S32,-
GOO 900.
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tiles; Gertrude Van Hoesen. America n
Association of University Women: "
j. Waller, Bankers Association: Frank
V. White, Wholesale Credit Mems
Association: Joseph \. Widner, Y. NJ
II. A; Ralph Wolfe. Civitan Club, and
James c. Yaden, Federation of Citi-
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