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The Washington times., 1925-05-28
STOCKS
ADVANCE ON
MARKET
Higher Levels Reached on
Brisk TradinglndustriaIs
Are Strong
BY International News Service.

NEW YORK. May 2S.-All. de-
partments Of the stock market
moved forward in brisk trading
to higher levels in the first two
hours today. The, rise in the motor
stocks was extended to White
Motors, Dodge and the Pierce
Arrows, with the Pierce.Arrow pre-.
ferred touching new high at 76.
Because Of the reduced supply Of
Maxwell B stock, the governors Of
the exchange ruled that no more
transactions should occur In that
stock until further notice, and that
trading should lbe confined to the
certificates, The latter Jumped about
9 points to 113, but receded in an
unsettled market to 1O4. General
Motors sold in good volume around
the top prices, but Studebaler was
freely offered and declined about
/ point.
Most OF the market comment CEN
tered around the remarkable exhi-
bition of strength Of the industrial
stocks in the last three or four
weeks, In plunging ahead to a
higher average price level than that
recorded In the spectacular advance
eliminating March 6. The sensa-
tional advance in the motor stocks
has been largely responsible for
this result. Money market condi-
tions were unchanged today, with
call loan renewals at 4 per cent.
There was good voluunn OF
trading IN the steet stocks, parti-
cularly the stocks Of manufacturers
of iron and steel pipe Cast Iron
Pipe returned to favor with an adj
vance of points to 162; Universal
Pipe common was up nearly
points, while the preferred at S1h
recorded q new high for the move
ment, up about 15 points from the
low Of last month.
Most Of the specialties were
headed for higher price levels.
Robert Refs common and preferred
continued the move which started
on Monday; Fisher Body spurted
points to a new high for the
year at 73h; May. Department
Stores, National Dairy Products,
Briggs Manufacturing, Industrial
Alcohol, Spicer Manufacturing and
Gold Dust were the most active In
this group. Brooklyn Union Gas
and Brooklyn Manhattan Transit
attracted considerable local inter-
est with their forward movements.
American Can was strong spot
In the industrial list and Texas
Company led the oils in a moder-
ate advance. The rails were fea-
tureless, with q modest rally in
st. Paul preferred. outside mark
cts were fairly steady.
The Washington times., 1925-05-28
CURB UTILITIES MAKE
SPECTACULAR ADVANCE
BY international News Service.

NEW YORK, May 2S.-National
Power and Light Jumped 27h points
at the head of n spectacular ad-
vance in prices Of public utility
stocks in the curb market today.
Chrysler Motor made a sharp ad-
vance Of tn points, and the Sun
Oil Company, on its Introduction to
trading, was marked up points
above the Introductory price.
The advance of National Power
and Light to $3.50 a share is one
OF the most spectacular incidents
Of the curb market. This stock sold
around 7Sh in the latter part of
1923, and it's rise to It's present mar
ket value has been accomplished
without interruption. and with many
sharp gains in a single session of
the market. Commonwealth Power,
American Light and Traction, and
other active utility shares sold from
] to 3 points higher.
Chrysler Motor followed the ad-
vance of Maxwell class B certifi-
Gates on the stock exchange. Lehigh
Power rose IL points to 1877 near
the opening. Victor Talking Ma
chine sold down to 75.
Oil stocks were firm, with frac-
tional gains in the active Standard
OIL shares. Sun OIL Company, dis
tributed at 361a, was introduced to
the curb at 4111 and declined to
SS15. Vacuum OIL and Magnolia
Petroleum were steady. Domestic
bonds sold in good volume at cur.
rent prices.
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Gao. MINORITY
ASKS BLANKET
SUBPOENA
|. G. C. Reluctant to Summon
List Of Men In Van SWer-
ingen Hearing u,

At the resumption Of hearings to.
day before the Interstate Commerce.
Commission on the Van Sweringen
merger plan. Henry W. Anderson,
on behalf OF ! group Of dissenting
stockholders Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad. asked the commits
sion to issue subpoeuas to . mum.
her OF prominent railroad execu-
dives. bankers and brokers, to ap-
near June and undergo cross.
examination regarding the proposed
Among those Anderson sought
to subpoena are Arthur u. Ander-
son, Of ]. r. Morgan ana Company;
L. III. Loree, president OF the D9la-l
ware and Hudson Railroad: julius
Kruttschnitt, former presIdene ~
the Southern Z Pacific Railroad;
Professor w. z. Ripley. Boston, who
prepared an elaborate railroad con-
w. =. Harilaan. president ok the.
chesapeake and Ohio; A. II. F1arFln.>
Vice president Of the New York
Central; j. Il. Mutt, @. i. Bradley.
Otto Miller and Warren Hayden.
all Of Cleveland, and interlocliug
directors OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio and Hooking Valley Roads.
Commissioners Meyer said the COM
mission was reluctant to issue q
blanket subpoena TO these men un-
less It could be shown In advance
that their testimony would have d
direct bearing on the consplid idatiCn
plan. Opposing counsel were direct
ed to confer and reduce the number
to those who could actually threw
some light on the proposed merger.
The Washington times., 1925-05-28
Baltimore Grain Market

Wheat-Firmer; No. 2 red winter
domestic, $1.90; No. 2 red winter,
garlicky, domestic. $1.90. Receipts,
12O,124 bushels; shipments. 102,915
bushels.
Corn-Steady: No. 2 yellow domes-
tic, $1.30. Receipts, 1,17O bushels;
shipments, 1879 bushels.
Oats-Firm; No. white domestic,
57@57hc bushel. Receipts none;
shipments, 1872 bushels.
Rye-Firm; No. Q spot export,
$120 bushel. Receipts, 1,19S
bushels; shipments, 102,S56 bushels.
Hay-Quiet; supply ample.
Elour-Tending higher.
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Liverpool Cotton

LIVERPOOL, May 28.-Spot cot.
ton opened fair. Prices steady.
Sales 5000 bales.
Mids fair, 1928; strictly good
mids, 1873; good mids, 13.48; strict
Iy n1ids, 1928; mids, 1898; strictly
low, 12.48; low mIds, 1918; strictly
good ordinary, 11.73; good ordinary
1l.13.
Futures opened quiet. July,
1897; October, 11.95; December,
11.83; January 11.81.
The market closed steady, with
May at 1888; July. 1886; October
1I.94; December. 11.S2; January,
11S1
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New York Cotton Goods

NEW YORK, May 28.-The cot
ton goods market was quiet today;
print cloth and sheeting prices were
unchanged. Yarns were inactive.
Raw wool markets were steady;
buying in small lots. Raw silk was
firmer the market was moderately
active. SILK goods continued in
good demand. Burlaps were firmcr;
market active. Linens showed lit
tie Improvement
The Washington times., 1925-05-28
Chicago Cotton

CHICAGO. May 2S-Cotton opened
about steady today. First prices
were 4 to s points lower. July
opened at 23.46, unchanged; Octo-
ber 22.08, down 4; December, 22.18,
down s; January 22s2li down 4.
The Washington times., 1925-05-28
New York Cotton

NEW YORK, May 2S.-Cotton
prices were steady at the opening
of the market today; first prices
were from points lower to 1
point higher: July opened at 22.97,
up, one point; October at 22.35,
down points and December at
2261. down points
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TEST NEWS AND QUOTATIONS OF THE FINANCIAL MARKET
Local Stocks
FURNISHED by w. b. Hibbs Co.)
SALES.

FURNISHED by w. b. Hibbs q Col
SALES.
Washington Railway and Elec-
trio, common, S@122.
Washington Railway and Elec
trio. preferred; 10@SSA, 100S3A.
606SSN, 300SSN. 60@SSB, log
S3ss, 20@s3as, l0@S3
National Mortgage and Invest
ment, preferred. 50@9A.
AFTER CALL
washington Railway and Elec'
trio As, $1,000@79.
MONEY.
Call oans.5@6 per cent.
The Washington times., 1925-05-28
JAMES ,. HOBBS CHOSEN
TO DIRECTORATE or BANK

James D. Hobbs, who Il associated.
with Harry Wardnaan II the real
estate buainegs. has Just been elected
il director of the National Bank Of
washington.
I1e succeeds the late Levi wood
bury on the board.
The Washington times., 1925-05-28
Liberty Bonds
Foreign Bonds
Canada Wheat

WINNEPEG, Manitoba, May 28.-
Opening wheat: May, 1884 OH. up
%@%; July. 1.7S%, up y; October.
.48A, up ".
The Washington times., 1925-05-28
Foreign Exchange
FURNISHED by w. B, Hibbs & c

New York funds In Montreal par.
Montreal funds In New York, par.
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Clearing House Statement

International News Service.
NEW YORK, May 28.-Clearing
house statement:
Exchanges, $Ss2, 900 900; balances.
500, 900 900; Federal Reserve Bank
credit balances. $7S.000,OOO.
The Washington times., 1925-05-28
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Anglo. AZ. on e: asW....s.IE !ysT
1otne-Acrymeer Co. sos 1910
EuckSys PIPE Line ,. ce...... et eaM
Continental OIL CO ....,e..1 ae&l eaX
Crescent Pipe Line Co......l 70 l9M
Cumberland Pipe Line.s... liza I11t
Eureka Pipe Line ..........t 79 90 s
Galena-eignaI Oil Co. c0nas.u 81 eaSk
Galena-GignaI OIL p1d......lii0 liza
Illinois Pipe Line Co. 1888 Ila2
Indiana Pipe Line G0.s.....l a. 79
National Transit Co. .......-.l 22MI22
NJ Y. Transportation Go....l 81 90
Northern Pipe Line Co.....I SAIL ~
Ohio Oil Co .....s.....-.e. SO eeK
Prairie OIL Gas CoO.,....l S9Hl 60
Prairie Pipe Line il2I
Solar Refining Co.. .Ia3e 1873
Southern Pipe Line Go.s.... So ~
South Penn. Oil C0....., .Ile9 Il92
GOuthwes. Penn p. u. Co... e7Mt 60
Standard OIL Co. (Ind. l...l e7Ml ef&
Standard OIL Co. (Kaua.1. a6 81
standard oil Co. Ry.l. Its Il20
Standard Oil Co. {Neb.l 1853 l94e
STANDARD Oil 90. IN. Y.).... - 4Sm
Standard Oil Co. (Ohtol. 1883 1883
swan & Finch Co...oss..e.l IL 17h
Vacuum OIL Co....s.sss. 80 ea%
Washington Oil Co. - %
The Republican., 1925-02-26

Hospital in Cumberland for a number
of months, returned to the hospital
Monday, where she will remain indef-
initely. We are sorry to state that
the break in Miss Mosser's leg is not
healing and is affecting her general
health. She was accompanied to the
institution by Mr.. and Mrs. Artie
Dodge, of whom she had been a guest
the past few days
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Miller,
of Dover, Del, a son. Mrs. Miller
was formerly Miss Anna Schrock, of
this place.
A number of the people of this
community attended the funeral of
the late Mrs. Peter Martin at Red
House on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Schrock and
children, Mr.. B. H. Yoder and family,
Mr. and Mrs, L. NJ Beachy and Mr..
and Mrs. N. C. Slabaugh were Sun
day visitors at Mr. Solomon Sla-
Mrs. Earl Hanger and daughter
have gone to Gary, Ind, where Mr..
baugh's home here.
Hauger is employed and where they
expect to make their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Beachy called on
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Beachy and
family Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Schrock and
sons were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Simon Swartzentruber.
Mr.. Alvin Yoder had the misfor-
tune to run pitchfork into his foot
one day recently. While the injury
was not serious it greatly inconven-
fenced him.
The Republican., 1925-02-26
EVANSVILLE
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The members of the Community
Association met in annual session at
the high school on Tuesday evening
of last week. The annual report of
the secretary and treasurer were
submitted and approved. These re-
ports show progress in the work of
the association, by gradually improv-
ing the fair gounds and supplying
additional needed equipment, with
a reduction of Indebtedness. Follow
ing these reports, three directors were
elected, namely G. Fay Shaw, E. j..
Beachy and Noah Warwick, to serve
for period of three years.
William H. burst is resting COM
fortably, at his home several miles
south of town, following a fall last
Wednesday morning which dislocated
his right shoulder and otherwise
bruised him. In stepping off the
porch at his home his foot slipped,
causing him to fall on his right side.
On Friday he was taken to the
Miners Hospital, Frostburg, by his
physician, Dr. Davis, where he was
given supplemental examination and
treatment.
The body of Miss Margaret Brown,
who died several weeks ago in Cumb-
erland at the home of her niece, was
brought to Grantsville on Tuesday of
last week for burial here. There was
no public service, except a brief COM
mitment ritual at the grave-side,
which was conducted by Rev. G. A.
Teske, of the Reformed church of
Cumberland.
c. c. burst returned home last
week from Wilmore, KY, where he
spent several weeks with his son.
Melvin, who is now convalescing from
an attack of typhoid fever.
Ira and Mrs. w. j. Wright spent
Wednesday in Meyersdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold McMannis
The Republican., 1925-02-26

and Miss Elizabeth Engle of Frost
burg, spent Sunday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Engle.
Rev Paul Weidley of Frostburg
filed the Lutheran pulpit on Sunday
afternoon.
Miss Grace Hershberger, of
Friendsville, and Miss Mabel Custer
of Accident, spent the weekend with
Mrs. Ida -Hershberger.
Harvey Croft of Cumberland was
business visitor in town on Satur-
day.
Chicken thieves visited the home Of
John Reichenbecher on Keyser's
Ridge last week, carrying away a
half dozen of his choice Rhode Island
Reds.
A son was born, February 11th, to
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Earl Stanton.
Mrs. Mary Bender entertained on
Saturday afternoon with a valentine
card party
Mrs. Edward Stanton is spending
this week in Uniontown, the guest
of DR.. and Mrs. J. w. Jaco.
Milton Rodamer was suffering
from an attack of grippe last week.
This week, Postmaster Stewart
Rodamer is unable to attend to his
duties on account of lumbago.
The Republican., 1925-02-26
LOCH LYNN
SeaSSGSS9ss8SS

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Taylor Of this vii
lage, announce the birth of a daugh-
ter, born on Tuesday, February IA.
Mrs. C. F. Bell visited relatives in
Piedmont last Friday.
Mrs. M. W. Loughridge and chill
dren, of Barton, were guests of Mrs.
c. E. Hardesty for the weekend
Mrs. Della Moomaw has been re-
moved from the Western Maryland
Hospital, Cumberland, to the home of
her sister, Mrs. Charles W. Ream, at
Crellin, to recuperate from a goitre
operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham Moon, who
reside here, received a. message last
Tuesday conveying the sad intelli-
gence of the death of their son Err
nest, which occurred at Toledo, Ohio.
Miss Fannie Moon and brother Mark
were with the family when the end
came, having left here a few days
previous His funeral took place in
Toledo.
The revival which has been in prog
ress at the Baptist church here for
the past two weeks, will probably
close on Monday, February 23d, it
was announced Sunday night at the
service. The meeting has been very
successful. Both churches in the vii
lage will follow the usual program of
service on Sunday next.
Mr.. Asa Moon, who has resided
here for the past two years, is NOV
ing his family to the Kelso farm, a
few miles east of Loeb Lynn.
Mr.. A. T. White spent the weekend
in Clarksburg, West Va. His brother
Brownie" who resides in that city,
returned home with him after having
visited relativevs here for a week.
The Republican., 1925-02-26

Sugar makers of this neighborhood
are busy in their camps and the first
considerable run of sugar water
came last week and there are now
many gallons of maple syrup in the
sugar houses.
A number of gentlemen from this
village attended the Cuppett sale,
near McHenry, last Friday.
Messrs. w. E. Buckle and Clark
Brenneman are painting the interior
of the village school house, which
adds greatly to the appearance of the
school rooms.
Earl Miller, with his family, re-
moved from this village to Engle's
Mills few days ago.
Lloyd Brenneman is confined to his
home with an attack Of mumps.
Miss Olive Brenneman, who is en-
ployed in Grantsville, visited her
home folks here on Sunday.
Mrs. Chancey Hoover has been en-
ployed by John Stark as house-keeper
and began her duties in that capacity
on Thursday of last week.
Albert Hetrick, district constable,
is now calling upon all those who
have not paid their dog tax for the
last year, and those who have not
paid should secure tags at once.
James Speicher, of Accident, was
seen in this village few days ago.
R. L. Emory made a business trip
to Oakland last Saturday.
The Republican., 1925-02-26
HUTTON


Mr.. Leroy Horton, manager of the
Lang-Horton Tanning Company, was
a business visitor here Monday.
Little Marie Fraley, daughter of
Calvin Fraley, is very i'll at this writ
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larry Lambert an
nounce the birth of a son, whose ad-
vent occurred Monday morning.
Robert and Edward Scott spent the
weekend with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert C. Scott, at their home near
Hutton.
Miss Lucille Ours, of Oakland, was
a weekend visitor at the home of
Miss Virginia Lawson.
Miss Margaret Feeney, of near
Hutton, visited Oakland recently.
Mr.. Thomas Pendergast, of Cumber-
land, was a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
w. Pendergast at their home here on
Thursday last.
Mrs. S. F. Bowman and daughter
Glendine, and Mrs. F. o. Swindler
were guests of Mrs. j. A. Connell re-
Gently.
Misses Elena Pendergast, Mary
Scott and Virginia Lawson were at
their respective homes for the week
end.
Miss Flora Fraley was a visitor at
Terra Alta, Saturday.
A very delightful dance was held
at the Hutton Grange hall one ev-
ening recently. Among those pres
ent were Joe Everly, Frank Pugh,
Paul Turney, Kenneth Hall, Ray Nor
deck and Misses Ruth Deacons and
Genevieve Glover.
Hutton was well represented at the
basketball game Saturday night at
Oakland, the crowd being augmented
by the presence of Misses Mary Scott,
Virginia Lawson and Messrs. W. R.
Pendergast, Ernest and Delfort Cres-
pi, Edward Scott, William Lawson,
Bert c. Scott, A. R. Connell, Fred.
Paulie and Michael Faherty.
Mrs. S. W. Faherty was shopping
in Oakland on Saturday.
The former correspondent of The
Republican, Mr.. Jerry Julius Pender-
gast, and his brother, Mr.. John Pen
dergast, are engaged in work at Cur
tbs Bay, near Baltimore.
The Hutton union Sunday school is
going along very nicely under the su-
perintendency Of Mr.. G. W. Morris.
Lucille and Gordon Lawson were
weekend visitors to relatives at
Hopemont, W. Va.
Mrs. Homer Nordeck, of Terra AL
ia, W. Va, was visitor at the res
idence of Mrs. Grant FELTON, one day
this week.
Miss Ida Friese, Promised Land
school teacher, was a visitor to Oak
land last Saturday.
Mr.. John Adams and family were
visiting the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. F. Adams, recently.
Mr.. B. c. Scott and Mr.. John White
were at the county seat on business
Saturday.
With Miss Spoerlein as principal
our school is progressing nicely
The Republican., 1925-02-26
ALTAMONT

!. Misses Grace and Leona Wright
.swere visiting Miss Ruth Kimmell on
Sunday.
Miss Ruth Jefferys was in Oakland
on a visit Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Efie Bowen, of Higginsville,
was here on a visit to her grand
mother, Sunday.
Miss Hazel Peters, Of Swanton, was
a guest of Mrs. H. J. Wright, Sun
day.
Mrs. C. l. Wright spent Friday in
Deer Park with friends.
Mr.~C. L. Wright, of Keyser, was
here Sunday visiting his mother, Mrs.
The Republican., 1925-02-26
GORTNER

Mr.. Arthur Detrick, who has been
quite a sufferer recently, was taken
to the Western Maryland Hospital,
Cumberland by Messrs. Elwood
Schlossnagle and Jacob Swartzentru-
ber on Sunday night and was operat-
ed upon Monday morning. His condi-
ton is said to be favorable.
Miss Leila Mosser, who was injured
in a coasting accident a year ago last
Saturday, following which she was
a patient in the Western Maryland
The Republican., 1925-02-26
BAYARD


John Reel died at Pierce, W. Va,
Friday, February Goth, at p. M,
aged 29 years, months and days.
He was taken i'll with pneumonia on
Sunday, February 18th, and steadily
grew worse until the end in spite of
all medical skill could do for him.
His body was brought to Bayard
Sunday a. m. Funeral services were
conducted in the NJ. E. church by Rev.
Johnson of German. Interment same
date in Bayard cemetery. Mr.. Reel
was a coal miner by trade and was
an Industrious, upright man. He
leaves to survive him, his wife and
two children, his father and mother
and four brothers, Harry, Peter, Les
ter and Steve, all living in Bayard
and vicinity.
The ladies of the Maccabees gave
a play entitled "a Colored Political
Convention" in Emmons Hall Satur-
day night to a nice sized audience
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Froggatt gave them a surprise din
ner Sunday at their home at Bayard
in honor of the 9th anniversary of
the wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. D. F.
Froggatt, and the second anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Froggatt. Four
generations of the Froggatt family
were present from Grand Pa" Frog
gait, aged 80, to "Tommie" Froggatt,
Jr., aged 6 months. A most excel
lent dihner was served, and many
were the wishes expressed that many
more such pleasant anniversaries
might be their lot Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Froggatt,
Grand Pa" Froggatt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. Froggatt, and son Thomas, Jr.,
and Miss Margaret Froggatt, Mr..
and Mrs. David Mckinley, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. c. Shumaker, DR.. and Mrs.
l. B. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. A. M.
Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Nine, Mr..
and Mrs. C. E. Hickerson, Mrs. Maud
White, Miss Mary Nine and Miss
Beulah Miller. Orchestra, of which
Mr.. Froggatt is director, furnished
music for the happy occasion.
Mr.. J. F. Frost, who has been
visiting his family here, returned to
Morgantown, where he is employed.
Mrs. Kelly, of Morgantown, W.
Va, is visiting friends here.
Rev. ]. H. Brunk returned to his
home at Martinsburg, after holding
a series of meetings at the U. B.
church.
Mrs. Maud White, who has been
visiting at Oakland for some weeks,
has returned to her home here.
Mr. Floyd Spiker, who has been
living at Vindex for some months,
has moved his family to their home
in Bayard
Misses Ruth Minnick and Claretta
Guthrie, who have been visiting at
Kempton, Md, have returned to their
homes here.
Master Charles Hickerson, who has
been quite i'll for several days, is
much improved.
Miss Mildred Marshall is spending
the weekend with her parents at
Martinsburg, West Va,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Kimble and
daughter, Juanita, are spending the
weekend with relatives at Pierce,
West Va.
Mr.. ]. L. Aronhalt returned home
Saturday from the Western Mary
land Hospital at Cumberland much
improved.
The Republican., 1925-02-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THIS is To GIVE NOTICE. That the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans Court
of Garrett County. Maryland, Letters Of Ad-
ministration on the estate of
BARBARA E. Y0UNKIN,
late of Garrett County. Maryland. deceased.
All persons having claims against the deceas-
ed are hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with the vouchers thereof duly authenticated,
to the subscriber. on or before the 18th day
of August, 1925. they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit of said estate.
All persons knowing themselves indebted TO
said estate are requested TO make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day of Feb
ruary, 1925.
JAMES r. YoUNKIN. Admir-.
51-3t Grantsvile, Md.