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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-31
NOTICE FORECLOSURE SALE BY
ADVERTISEMENT

Notice is hereby given that default
mas been made IN that certain mort
gage executed and delivered by Bert
nllsS, q single man, mortgagor. to
IL. T. Sccly. mortgagec. dated on the
10TH day Of Iuly. 1913. and filed for
record III the office Of Register Of
Deeds OF Hurscigh county. North Da-
kota. on the End day of July. 1915,
al O'Clock H. m. and recorded in
Book III Of Mortgages on page 26s;
which said mortgage was subse-
luently assigned by an instrument in
writing to Mary &. Secy. and said
assignment was duly filed for reco I'd
in the office of Register Of Deeds Of
Burl.igh county. North Oak ota. on
the 2ath day Of July, 1925, at B
O'Clock p. IN. and recorded in Book
40 q Assignments on page 23I; and
notice is hereby given that said
mortgage viii be forecio ,el by q
sale Of the premises in such mort
gage described and hereinafter de-
sc-bed. at the front door Of the
court house IN the city Of Bismarck
North Dakota, on the 9Th day Of Nd
vcmhcr. A. ID. 1925, at Ten O'Clock in
the forenoon, to satisfy the amount
due OH such mortgage on the day Of
sale.
The premises described in such
mortgage and which will he sold to
satisfy the same, are described as
follows:
Northeast Quarter (NEh) of Sec
ton Thirty-two fSec. 32) Of Town
ship One Hundred Forty-two Twp.
142) north. Of Range Seventy ght
(Rge. 1S) west Of 9th p. NJ.
There will be due on such mort
gage on the day Of sale the sum Of
Fifteen Hundred Ninety-five and So
1OOths Dollars (S15D5.55), together
with the costs and disbursements Of
this foreclosure.
MARY G.. SEELY,
Assignee Of Mortgage.
H. G. HIGGINS,
Attorney for Assignee.
Address: p. o. Box 57l,
Bismarck, N. D.
0-2ClO 3-10-17-21.ol
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-31
NOTICE
"THE OFFICE
SEEKS THE MAN.

Six graduates Of Dakota Business
College, Fargo, made good at the
Merchants National Bank, Of Fargo,
SO they employed a seventh E.
Smith, the day he finished his course.
Carl Bowman before completing
his u. b. c. ,raining) was sent to
join another y. B. c. man at the
First National Bank of Oakes. A.
"A. Olson, Or his graduating day,
went 70 the Second National Bank,
the eighth ':Dakotan' in M;not
banks
| Watch results each week. Fol
low ghs Successful First Winter
Term, Nov. 2. Write F. L. Wat
kins, Etes., SOC Front ST.. Fargo.
2. + -l- 4
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-31
Once Heavyweight
Contender Stopped
i'm Second Round

Phoenix. Ariz.. Oct. tP)--Jim
Flynn. veteran Of hundreds Of ring
battles and at one time contender for
he worlds heavyweight crGwn. went
down to defeat last night before
R'ttlinr Butch, Pno"niX hcavywci ght
The referee stopped the fight in the
second round Of scheduled six
round bout after Flynn had been
floorcd several times.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-31

TOTAL ......H s. 23,lOl.53
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
County Of Burleigh.--ss.
], II. +. Goddard, Cashier of the
above named ba nix, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true, to
the best Of NV knowledge and belief.
II. =. GODDARD,
8. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 2Sth day Of October. 1925.
BENZ. +. LAWYER.
Notary Public,
In and for Burlcigh County, N. D.
My Commission expifes March Is.
1880.
Correct. Attcst:---
n. =. GODDARD,
NJ. r. GODDARD,
Directors.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-31
TRINITY ENGLISH LUTHERAN
Cnrnar Auanna C. md Snvnnfh St

I. G. Monson, Paste.
Services Sunday morning at 1O:45.
This being Reformation day the
work Of the Reformers must not be
forgotten.
Topic: "What is Meant by This
Slogan of Rome: Always the
:;amc'?"
The choir will as usual render Sc
lection.
Sunday school and Bible Class at
II noon. .-.
Evening service at 1880.
81 Will Speak of Thy Testimonies
Also Before Kings, and Will Not DC
Ashamed" Psalm 1916.
Instead of the usual collection \
mission offering will be taken.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-31
Sports
FRISCO WINS
FINAL GAME IN
MINOR SERIES
Defeats Louisville 9 to s.
Lands FOrbids Colonies
to Play Majors

San Francisco. Oct. 81. nv San
Francisco defeated the Louisville
American Association here yesterday
BY taking the ninth game. . to $.
san Francisco won five and Louisville
Tour games. The Louisville players
l"It for homo last night Thcy in
tended to play a team Of major league
stars at Los Angeles tomorrow. but
Judge Lands ruled against the plan.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-31
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

NVAAC1 4VulkA 0ts ouV S1tOs NJ
Rev. A. A. Holmes, Pastor, 515 4th
st. Phone 1926.
Services for Sunday, Nov. l, as fol
lows:
Morning Worship ut 1880 a. m
Sermon by the pastor.
The, choir will sing the anthem
"Comc and Let Us Rejoice"
Bible school II noon, Mr.. John
Thorpe, Supt.
Young Peoples Meeting, C:3O p. IN
Silas Edberg, leader.
Evening preaching service at 1880
p.t m. This will be union meeting
Of the Evangelical and Baptist
churches, and Rev. {. +. Strut will
preach in; the Baptist church.
The evening CHOIR will sing the an
thems. "Jesus Thy N4mc ! Love-" and
Zeal. Our Watchword." Mr.. and Mrs
J. L. Hughes will sinESa duet.
!, The. pastor will preach at Men
oxen at 3p. M. ~
Let US say with David, 81 was glad
when they. said unto me, Let us go
into the House Of the Lord"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-31
EVANGELICAL CHURCH

CORNER seventh and KOsser Sts.,
c. +. Strutz, pastor.
Morning services at 10 O'Clock with
Rev. r. T.. Mattison as preacher.
Sunday school at II Il. m. Please
note the change in the time of the
Sunday school. Let there be a full
attendance.
There will be no f. L. c. f. meeting
AID no evening service, this ccngrc-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-31

ST. GEORGES EPISCOPAL
CHURCH {.
F. II. Davenport, Rector
ETA ManNan Ave-.

All Saints Day
8 A. NJ. Aoiy Communion.
10 A. NJ. Church School.
Il 4. m. Choral Eucharist and ser
mon.
1880 p. m. Evcnsong and sermon.
Tuesday, 1880 p. m. Vcstry meeting.
Thursday. 1880 p. NJ. Choir practice.
The Woman's Guild will meet on
afternoon at the home Of
Mrs f.. l.. Faunce.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-31
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,
SCIENTIST

Cor. 9TH st. and Ave. c.
Sunday Service at 1880 Z. m.
Subject: "I!vcrIasting Punishment"
Sunday School at 9:4s u. m.
Wednesday evening testimony
meeting at o'clock.
A reading room is open in the
church building. every Tuesday,
holidays, from 2 to 4 p. m.
All are welcome to attend these
scrvices and to visit the reading
room. - -----.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-31
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH

seventh Street Z Avenue D.
- 9:15 Il. M. Sunday School.
No morning service.
$500 p: M. Evening service in the
English language. Rev. II. s. Chill
srcn Of Cakes will conduct the SER
vices: Special music by; the church
choi? All are cordially invited.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-31
McCABE METHODIST ESPISCOAL
CHURCH

Walter r.. Water, Pastor.
Divine Service will be conducted
tomorrow, Sunday, as follows:
! 1880 a. M. Morning Worship. r
The pastor will preach on the sub
.ject. 1.-THE Vision Glorious"
The choir will render the anthem,
Jesus. The Very Thought Of Thee"
by Williams. and Mrs. Marcks Will
favor US with selected solo.
IL noon. Sunday School. GLASSES
for all ages.) .&;sr. -, as
The Mems Bible Class especially
welcomes you. ..
$3.50 p. m. intermediate and Ep-
worth League.
1870 p. III. Evening worship.
The pastor will preach on the sub
ject, "The Business Man Who Mis-
calculated"
The Ladies' Quartettc will sing for
us, and Mr.. Henry Halvorson will ia
vor us with a selected solo.
If you nave no other church home
in the city we heartily invite you
to worship with US. Strangers es-
pccially welcome.
Remember the hours 1880 and
1880 p. M. >.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-31
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
NOvpmheP A. 1QDi

$3.50 "A. m. Junior chur ch school.
1O:30 q. m.ssMorning worship.
Sermon:'t "And Teach all Nations"
Anthems:
"'Comc.' said Jesus Sacred Voice."
Bracket.
".Sing Hallclujah Forth" Dudley
Quartettc.
Il 12M-Other :, departments Church
school. MEMS Adult Bible Glass. ., ;.
. $3.50 g., M. Christian Ei1deavor. i
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-31
1880 y. N. Evening Worshin

''"V y. TT. T-'VHTHV OFSnlD.
Sermon: "A Voice in the Wilder
ness"
Anthem: 80 Come to My Heart,
Lord Jesus" ."n:brosc.
MY Savior Knows" Evening choir.
Solo, selected Mrs. SINNERS.
We are concerned for your welfare;
we invite you to share with US the
privileges Of church attendance and
worship; the doors Of our church arc
wide open to you. Will you not come
tomorrow?
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-31
SllERIFE'S NOTICE or TAX SALE:
PERSONAL PROPERTY

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-31
TAKEN UP

Came to my place on October 18th,
red sow pig, weight about 40-lbs.
II. I. Crum. Mckenzie, N. d.
1O-17-24-31
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-31

cation uniting with the First Bap-
tist church in services.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-31

''The Iron Horse" 4 virilc
tribute to the old west-Cap-
itOl Theatre, fours days COM
mencing Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-12-08
.0NE KILLED IN
TRAIN CRASH
Wild Locomotive PIows Into
Passenger at Depot

LeapinE out Of The fog tha,
shroudcd the railroad yards Monday
night. pilotlcss locomotive crashed
into Great Northern passenger train
No. ass, killing one man and main
ing IS others
Felix Harder. 44t2 4sth ave. S. w.
was crushed TO death instantly under
the wheels OF tho train when the
locomotive telescopcd the passenger
train Mt IS miles nm hour
The train. the Great Northern's
crack Portlhnd.seattle limited. had
just drawn up under tho shed at the
King -. depot Mt 945 y. M. and
passengers were aliEhtinE when the
steel thunderbolt struck, throwing Il
forward several feet by tho impact
in spite u closely set brakes,
Railway officials believe the en-.
siuo WIS started 10y vHndal dur.
ing the excitement of box car
fire in the switch.house at Fourth
ave s. The locomotive, its steam
still up from a recent run, started
mp the tracks and slid rapidly thru
the night carrying It's fearful
threat OF death and injury.
Harder. car inspector. was
standing between the passenger on
CINE and the first baggage car, un-
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-12-08
CUPID IS LOSING
POPULARITY
More Divorces and Fewer
Weddings in u. S.

WAsHINGToN. Dec. s.--Regard-
w less OF who or what Is to blame
there were 45.TIS fewer marriages
in the United states last year than
in 1898 And. in the face OF this
there were 5,77l more divorces
granted.
The census bureau bases this an
nouucement on reports received
from county clerks thruout the
country.
In 1924 there were LIS. zoo mar
rlagcs against i,22S,s24 the previous
year. divorces totaled l7O.S67
against lG5,0s6 in 1923.
only 10 states IN the Union re.
ported an increase in marriages
rho divorce mills, incidentally
ground faster In almost every state
except South Carolina. where all
laws permitting divorce we're re-
pealed In 1878.
The greatest numerical decrease
In marriage in any state Is report.
ed from Ohio. where 5i6S5 fewer
couples were united than In 1923
New York showed n decrease OF
5,O75. while the Pennsylvania de-
crease was 1856.
Fewer marriages were reported
from other states as follows. Ala
bama, ii2; Colorado. 105; Indiana
1868; Kentucky, 4s1. Maryland, 336t
Nebraska. 4.915; New Mexico, 90
Tennessee. 2,32t
states whore increases were re.
ported are; Arizona, 3G California,
tS7; Florida, 1884; Idaho, 81: Iowa,
1880. Kansas. g9l, Michigan, a19,
Mississippi 300; Nevada, 81; okla
homa. $40; South Carolina, 3i4, South
Dakota lac, and Texas, 2,I43
Among the states reporting divorce
increases We're California, 1877;
Maryland, 80; Ohio, A. Oklahoma,
S; Texns, 749: Pennsylvania, 12e.
Fewer divorces we're reported from
Alabama, ~; Colorado. 1872; Indiana,
1871, Kentucky, 81; New Mexico, 10;
Tennessee, PA.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-12-08
HARTLEY SAYS
HE'S Abused,
LIED ABOUT
Tells Legislators He Is Mis-
represented and
ReSentS Il
NOT ON BACK STAIRS
"Why All Dissension?" He
Demands, Pointing 10 His
Record OF Votes
BY staff corrr.pondent

OLYMPIA. Dec. Governor Hart.
" ley Is tired pf being abused He
resspts being kicked around by the
legislature and the state press. He
told tho legislature 40 this morning
In hts second address 20 this body.
He says he goes 20 the front door
when he wants things, not the back.
lie spoke In a firm and high.pltched
voice He looked the whole ieRis.
lRture In the face when he said IL.
i've been lied about. abused and
misrepressnted. said Governor Hart.
Icy. I'm n republican and this lcRiH.
Iature IL republican. almost to man.
Why all this dissensiop. All this
abusc7 In n recent issue Of the Ia
coma News.TnRunc I was reported
TO have been sitting back Of the
house chambers. on the back stairs.
waiting for the vote on the veto Of
the reclamation bill
Did any man or woman in
this house ever see Roland
Hartley cruuching for anybody
or anything come 10 the
front door. ! say what have
10 say. ! was elected by the
biggest vote ever given any man
In this state elected governor.
Now why abuse himg What's
nll this fuss about anyway We
all want the same thing-the
best possible for the people Of
this great commonwealth.
II stand ready TO help make a
record for this Legislature for a con.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-12-08

The three men. with two other
miners. Calvert Beck and Arthur
Reese, who escaped unhurt. were
working In the seam. far below the
surface, placing dynamite Ia blast
holes for the next mornings work.
Nobody knows. according 20 Of.
ficlals Of the Pacific Coast Coal Co.
how the dynamite was set off. Sud
denly a terrific blast rang out Ths
narrow passage was lii with flame.
when the smoke had cleared and
tho survivors came back 10 the
scene, they found Becker and Eos
ter dead. and nearby was Forbes.
badly hurt
The explosion resembled a NINA
ture earthquake. shaking the mine
and terrifying the workers. The
bodies OF the dead miners were
brought TO the surface and Forbes
was rushed with all speed to a
hospital.
Officials Of the coal company and
Deputy Coroner w J. Jones were
probing the mystery blast and in
tcrrogating witnesses Tuesday. The
bodies OF Becker and Foster We're
removed 20 Seattle and placed in
the charge OF the Home Undertak.
ing Co.
Becker Is survived by wife and
five children at snohomish. Foster.
single man, is survived by his
grandmother. Mrs Nettie Wann. OF
Labway. Iowa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-12-08

WHILE her husband. Louis "
w Cobb, one OF the defendants
in the so called Olmsted liquor con.
splracy ring, piled his trade as one
OF the city's leading bootlcEgcrs
Mrs Floy Cobb was forced TO
watch the "bootlog" store and an
swer all telephone calls. she alleges
in a divorce suit filed in superior
court Tuesday
Cobb's business and methods are
fully detailed by the woman IN her
complaint She declares that her
husband maintained headquarters"
in the Pcarmont apis 10th ave,
and l.. Madison st. and his whole
sale. quick delivery place was at
l322 T. Mndlso st.
While Cobba sole business FOR
the last two years. sho says, has
been bootlegging. and he has aver.
aged profit OF over $4,000 per
month. lac has failed to support her
and has never given her more than
sI50 at any one time for household
needs
How Cobb forced her TO take an
active part in his Illegal trade and
how he tried TO ruin her reputation
form the principal part OF the WON.
ans complaint,
He gave me not more than s3S
altogether during the last is
months" Mrs, Cobb declared. He
also took from me my diamonds.
which ! value at $500, and has re.
fused to give them back"
She petitions the court 70 force
Cobb to give back the diamonds,
pay her $3.50 per month alimony
and 10 pay $1,000 attorneys fees,
Attorney Thomas d. Page repre-.
scnts Mrs. Cobb
Cobb. VINO was recently indicted
by the federal grand jury with Roy
Olmstcd and others, is now at lib.
erty on bail, awaiting federal prose.
cution He married Mrs, Cobb oc.
iubCr 81 1927. AT Seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-12-08

Tucker presented Browns motion
for the erasurr Of the grand jury's
recommendation that he bc i'm
peached or recalled lie asked judge
smith 20 scnd tho case 70 SOME 9th
er Judge Tor argument,
Smith refused point-blank. He De
clarei Il was not HIS personal desire
20 hear the matter. but that he
couldn', pas the buck" because Il
was 20 him The grand jury reported
Tucker threatened to file aft
davit for change % venue. Smith
announced no would deny such .
motion. After shor, conference
with tho mayors son. Tucker gained
Prosecutor Colyin's assent 10 a two.
day continuance IN which 10 apply
to the supreme court for man
damus order.
Mayor Brown was not present.
P9stponcmcn, Of the action. 1t was
said viii have no effect on the de.
Hberations Of tfty councilmen this
week on petitions signed by more
than $500 persons. demanding the
impeachment Of Brown for ''wliful
neglect OF duty" in connection with
law enforcement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-12-08
PROSPERITY IN
BUSINESS Seen
BY PRESIDENT
Coolidge Urges Congress
Not TO Depart From Pres
emf Government Policies
BACKS WORLD COURT
Seeks Further Economy and
Takes Healthy Slap at
Colonel Mitchell
BY Raymond Clapper
| nitsd News Staff Correspondent

ntlsu news 9thll Nhii'Nppbh'ih
II1ASHINGTON, Dec, s.-Grea,er
w business progress and prosper
ity with a minimum OF government
activity Is tie future enyisloned by
President Coolidge in his annual
message TO congress.
THE country does not appear to
require radical departures from the
policies already adopted so much as
Il needs a further extension Of these
policies and the Improvement Of de-
tails" the president declares in a
key note Introduction The age OF
perfection is still in the somewhat
distant future, but il Is more in dan
ger OF being retarded by mistaken
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-12-08

and Deputy Prosecutor II. NJ.
BurRunder.
The Jury had hardly started its
first days session when Brown
appeared NJ the door ana de-
manded entrance. Burguuder
said Failing TO gain entrance.
Brown wrote formal letter re-.
questing that hc be heard. and
was allowed inside.
And in one hour. he talked Tho
jury into Investigating his nd.
ministration and brought down
upon himself the donuncintlon
that followed the opposite re.
suit from that he wished to
achieve.
THE mayor insisted upon
sticking his head into the lions
mouth" Burgunder said.
s what he wanted was
nice report, setting forth how
clean the city was and how well
the police were enforcing the
laws" q Juror said, Tuesday.
"EIe gnyo us enough informn.
ton so TINT VIC investigated
further, with tho result which Ia
known 10 MI,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-12-08
Mayor Talked His Way
Into Ness, Say Jurors
Tried to Tell How Good City Was, but He
Tripped Himself Up, They Declare

Like Ajax defying the light
ming and, like Ajax. drawing a
bolt from the blue, Mayor y. j.
Brown called down upon his own
head the denuncistion Of the
grand jury and the recommends
ton that he be impeachod. This,
In substance, WAS what the grand
jurors replied In their answer
filed Monday. 70 Browns request
that the records OF tho grand
jury regarding himself and his
administration be expungod
The Jurors answer and the
mayors plea we're 10 be consid.
cred by Presiding Judge Everett
Smith in superior court at $3.50
a. m. Tuesday. Arguments by
opposing counsel viii be pre-
sentcd.
The grand jury would never
have considered investigating tho
city administration had not the
mayor crashed tho gate" on
three occasions 10 lay before that
body his.syldcncc Of law enforce
ment and clean city II was
declared by Foreman =. w. Hall
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-12-08
FERGUSON CASE
UP TUESDAY
Auditor to Plead Not Guilty
to Indictment

County Auditor Duncan E Fer
guson will appear before Presiding
Judge Smith Tuesday afternoon 10
plead not guilty to a county grand
jury indictment charging misconduct
in office
Ferguson's indictment followed In
vestigation OF charges that he EN-.
ployed his son and clerk, Van b
Ferguson. and three girls and an
other man TO benefit himself by
the distribution of advertising cook
books TO applicants for marriage
licenses.
He was also charged with receIv-
ing payment from the publishers OF
cents per name of the newlyweds
last spring. II is gross misde-
meenor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-12-08
Legislators Smile When
Reclamation Bill Passes
Compromise Measure Signed by Minority and
Majority Is Passed by Vote of House
ny MARIE ROWE DUNBAR

OLYMPIA, Dec, S.-Lcgislators'
" nerves were steadier, Tuesday
and smiles OF hope were chasing
away rrowns Of despair, The legis,
lative halls were looking tidy with
many bills shaping their way TO.
ward laws.
The compromise reclamation bill,
signed by minority and majority
leaders, passed the house Monday
afternoon by unanimous vote.
This act directs the state director OF
conservation to enter into legal
contracts with tho United States
government to secure federal aid
for reclamation projects.
This action can not be taken
unless the irrigation districts idem.
Nifty the state against loss by put
ting mp bonds not 20 exceed the
$500 900 mark, II also calls for
no further reclamation contracts
with the government after Juno,
1926, unless voted upon favorably
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-12-08
Man Thrown Thru
Side of His Coach

Thrown thru the glass sides of his
coach, c, a. Nelson, 1910 Third ave.
y, w, was painfully lacerated IN
an auto collision at Gatewood ave.
and n, 105th St, Monday night,
Nelson's car collided with machine
driven by oscar SLOW lOl n. Io5th
St, according to reports TO the sher.
ifs office