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When the farmers have large Gro,

When the farmers have large crops,
prices go down. When crops are
small. prices go up. A system which
will produce large prices for large
worker hut would contra dict the law
OF supply and demand IN way cal
Culated TO arouse further protest from
the long suffering ultimate consumer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-19

NFVNT ENTIVWTSWSV.
"Who was the greatest of Ameri-
can statesmen"
George Washington" answered
Senator Sorghum, without moments
hesitation.
derful advisers"
What made him great was the
fact that he knew where to look for
advice and how to take it."
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Rate by NaiI-PayAhip in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.


The Associated Pres exclusively entitled
to the for re0ri>lIt sttnl "f all E"NS d.
Pat, hes credited to It or not otherwise cred
tied iH This paDer ana also the io"a news
published herein All rights ~ publication
Of special dispatches herein are also reserved.
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Resignation rumors have become so
much matter Of habit In popular
thought that no official can expect 10
serve conspicuously without develop
Ing one or more Of them.
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gastric irritation. which In transmit
ted to the central nervous system.
Q. Why Is a road called a pike
G.. ID. s.
| A. 1t was first called A turnpike.
Turnpike is another name for toll
gate, and the name was applied to
roads upon which tolls were collected.
Q. How many persons have been
successful in swimming the English
Channels. P. r.
| A. The following have swum the
Channel Capt. Webb. Thomas VIII
liam Burgess. Henry Sullivan. Sebas-
tian Tiraboschi, Charles 10th and
Gertrude Ederle.
| @. What does it mean when a per.
son says his fingers are all thumbs?--
| P. r. r.
A. 1t is meant that he uses his
hands awkwardly.
O. What were the religious afilia-
lions of most OF the early settlers Of
Virginia?-E. d.
A. BY far the greater portion Of the
settlers of Virginia were either mem
bers Of the Church Of England F;pis
copaD or Presbyterian.
Q. When do caterpillars spin their
cocoons?-R. H.
| A. There are many kinds OF butter
flies and moths, all of which develop
from caterpillars. and these have
varying habits and times OF spinning
| their cocoons.
! O. What is a fnnsko?-I. 3.
/ A. 1t is a boot made of birch-tanned
reindeer skin with the hair on. and is
worn stuffed with dry grass and over
/ heavy stockings. This footgear Is
/ very servicea BILE in Arctic travel when
kept dry.
Q. Did the negroes make brave sol
| dierS?--C. r. r.
A. More than 400. 1000 negro soldiers
participated I'm the recent war. Near.
| ~ one.half of that number went over
seas There were four entire negro
/ regiments brigaded with the French
/ troops who were awarded the "ro'N
de guerre aside from many individual
/ citations fo~ valor.
stop n minute and think HboHt mis-
| fact: YOu can ask The ErrniHO star
| Information BurfOu any question nf
I fact and oct the GHSUer hack ~
personal letter. IL is a great educd-
tiOndI idea introduced into the HreS
/ of the most intelligent people in ~"
1rorId-A meriCdn newspaper readers.
1t Is q mart Of that best purpose NJ u
ne1rSpdp er-sert'iCc. There is no
! charge erccpt 9 cents in stamps for
return postage Get the habit Of ask
inc questions. Address UOur letter 10
/ The EreninU Star Information Ru
reau. Frederic j. HdSkin. Director.
T,centy- first and G streets northwest.
! Washington. ID. c.
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Swaying Public Opinion

Are they still fighting about evolu-
ton in your town."
mo. An organgrinder came along
with a monkey who was so sociable
and entertaining that the fundamen-
tslists have sort o weakened"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-19

The Chinese are still fighting in
their own exclusive way without seek
ing as vet the ambitious distinction Of
inspiring a world war.
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DEVELOPING Mystery.

A case seemed almost plain as day.
We knew just what to do with it.
1t was no mystery" they say,
Till legal lights got through with it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-19

The Hall Mills case is an example
~ the difficulty in attaining privacy
In the present trend Of civiliza ton.
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Economy" said Uncle Eben
would he easier to practice IL de
hissef as intertainin' as base ball
game or a boss race"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-19

Luck" said Hi Ho, the Chinese
philosopher, lis often but the i'll for
tune of others by which we chance to
benefit. Therefore. when luck is ours
let us learn with it to sympathiZe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-19

1t has been set up by Germa MS that
the mandate powers are abusing the
natives and are therefore liable to
have their ma ndates declared for
feited. BY what court not controlled
by the powers accused can Germany
be the plaintiff?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-19

Article 12o of the Versailles treaty
says:
The government exercising au
thcrity over such territories may
make such provision as II thinks fl
with reference to the repatriation
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The hot wave, so cherries, revealed
me a. chump.
Next year, in the Summertime test
dump
And fry 70 ina cine the hest
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And try to imagine the best

Jud Tunkins says Phila delphia is
always doing something to educate
the world. She is now educating a
whole lot of people TO the fact that
a Sesquicentennial is not some kind
Of an animal, hut date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-19

Q. Why do cats have fists. r.
A. The Department of Agriculture
saws that worms in the stomach and
intestines cause fits. The worms cause
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-19

Q. When do caterpillars spin their
cocoons?-R. H.
A. There are many kinds Of butter
flies and moths, all OF which develop
from caterpillars. and these have
varying habits and times OF spinning
their cocoons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-19

O. What is A fnnsko?-L. 3.
A. 1t is a boot made of birch.ta nned
reindeer skin with the hair on. and is
worn stuffed with dry grass and over
heavy stockings This footRear is
very serviceable in Arctic travel when
kept dry.
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The letter Is described by the Butte
Daily Post Republican, as "a tedious
mingling Of whines and threats and
the "needlessly provocative tone" i'm.
presses the New Orleans Item Gnde-
pendent DemoCratic) as merely a
manner of emphasis uDon the fact
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-19

Q. What Is the size of a prize ring
W. T. c.
A. The size of the average ring Is
Is feet square.
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The meeting September will
open in Geneva with a poor showing
of acceptances of the American
reservations. as only FIVE ma tions
have done so. namely. albania. Cuba.
Greece, Liberia and Uruguay. 1t
would be mistake. nevertheless. to
assume that this showing Is a fair
measure Of the situation, inasmuch
as the decision to hold meeting
naturally worked to delay accept.
ances. 1t is believed that most of
the 81 nations in the league favor
admitting the United States with
the reservations. but the trouble lies
in the fact that only i of the 81
may bar such admission.
Nor is 1t evident now how large
the Geneva meeting will be, since
on the last published report only 81 ma
tions had accepted the invitation to
the meeting. But as all the 80 ma
tons will he represented in Geneva
for the regular League of Nations
meeting day or SO later. the fact
that more formal acceptances to
the special meeting have not been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-19

O. What were the religious affilia-
tions Of most OF the early settlers Of
Virginia?-E. ID.
A. BY far the greater portion Of the
settlers of Virginia were either mem
hers of the Church Of England Epis.
copal) or Presbyterian.
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HALL DEFENDANTS
WILL OFFER ALIb|S
Will Testify They Were Else
where When Mrs. Mills
Was Slain.

By the Associated Press.
SOMERVILLE. N. J., November 1.
Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall and her
two brothers, Henry and Willie
Stevens, who go on trial Wednesday
for the murder four years ago OF Mrs.
Eleanor Mills. will testify that they
were elsewhere at the time Mrs. Mills
and Mrs. Halls clergyman husband
were slain.
Counsel announced that the three
defendants will take the stand and
offer alibis. The trial for the murder
OF DR.. Hall is set for later.
Henry Stevens will seek to prove
that he was fishing at his home In
Lavalette, n. j., on the night the
minister and his choir singer were
murdered, and group of reputable
citizens" will support his story,
Clarence Case. his counsel, says.
Will Contend They Were Home.
Mrs. Hall will contend that she was
in her home at New Brunswick. as
will Willie Stevens, whose chief pride
before placed under arrest was 70
wear a fireman's hat and march in
parade. Willie also will endeavor
to refute the States contentious that
his finger prints mar the calling card
found at the feet Of DIR. Hall.
A fourth defendant, Henry Gle Ia
Bruyre Carpenter, cousin OF MRS.
Hall, will be tried later, but he. too,
will offer an alibi, counsel says.
State Senator Alexander Simpson,
special prosecutor, claims to have an
affidavit that Ralph V. Nj. Gorsline.
VINO was vestryman in the slain
ciergyman's church. told q private de-
tective he saw Henry Stevens at the
scene Of the crime, and that Stevens
fired two shots at Gorsline's feet.
Conflict in Evidence.
Mr.. Simpsons contention was
brought out by a statement from
Jacob r. Lefferts, attorney for Gors-
line. which said:
Senator Simpson said that he had
a man who had taken an aff1daVlt
from Gorsline in which he admitted
to him that he had been in the lane
and there met Henry Carpenter, who
fired two shots at his feet, and. aIter
recognizing him, said, Ralph, What
in hell are you doing here? Get to
hell out of here" or words to that
effect.
"Thep I said. Senator that is not
so. Where is your man! VIII get
Gorsline and confront him.
MIR. Simpson declared that Lef1erts
had misquoted him and that 1t was
stevens instead OF Carpenter VINO
was mentioned in the statement.
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MONTGOMERY VOTING
DETAILS ARRANGED
Thirty Polling Places Tomorrow
Same as in Previous Elections.
Officials Assigned to Duty.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, November l.
Montgomery County's 80 polling
places at Tuesdays big election will
be at the usual places and will be
open from o'clock am. until Z pm.
Six officials. four Judges and two
clerks, will be on duty at each place
and they are expected to have their
hands full waiting upon the large
number of voters expected to present
themselves. Because Of the length Of
the ballot. which contains the names
Of So candidates and spaces for voting
for or against a proposed amendment
to the State Constitution, the count,
which will start Immediately the polls
close, is expected to be slow and it is
not thought the result in the county
will be known until long after mid
night.
The proposed amendment to the
State Constitution is to authorize the
mayor and city council of Baltimore
to increase the salaries Of the judges
of the Supreme Bench of Baltimore
City. Both Gov. Richie and Mr..
Mullikin, rival gubernatorial candi-
dates, have declared in favor of it, and
the general opinion seems to be that
the amendment will carry by very
large majority.
The following names will appear
on the ticket in this county:
For governor-Albert G. Richie,
Democrat; Addison f. Mullikin. Re
publican; p. Gustave Dill, Socialist.
For controller of the treasury-Wil-
liam S. Gordy, jr., Democrat; Charles
F. Goodell Republican; James l..
Smiley, Socialist
For attorney general-ThOmas II.
Robinson, Democrat; William f.
Broening, Republican,; John S. Orman,
Socialist
For clerk of the Court of Appeals
James A. Young. Democrat: Mrs. Eva
c. Chase, Republican,; John A. Baker,
Socialist.
For county commissioners-Robe
L. Hickerson, Clagett G. Hilton, Ben
and Lacy Shaw, Democrats; Hiram
w. Harvey, William II. Burdett
Windsor w. Hodges, Frank Karn and
Gerald Fl. Warthen, Republicans.
For judges of the Orphans Court
Harry j. Hunt, John r. Lewis and
p. Hicks Ray, Democrats: Columbus
w. Day, Howard McC. Marlowe and
William c. Watkins. Republicans.
For the State Senate - Eugene
Jones, Democrat; Mrs. Mary T. Stock,
Republican.
For the House of egates-George
l.. Edmonds, Richard II. Lansdale,
f. Brooke Lee and Harvey j. White,
Democrats; Charles T. Johnson, James
N. Mount, Walter p. Plumley and
Mrs. Gertrude M. Stevens, Republi-
cans.
For clerk of the Circuit Court
Preston B. Ray. Democrat; Alexander
r. Shepherd. Republican.
For register of wills-Perrie E.
Waters, Democrat; Haitian A. Waters,
Republican.
For county treasurer-John Gard
ner, Democrat; Richard c. d. Hunt,
Republican.
For sheriff-Joseph B. Pyles, Demo
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FANATICS KILLED..
MEXICO REPORTS.
Officials Charge Seizures
Show Uprising Planned
by Episcopate.

MEXICO CITY, November IA
band of fanatics" headed by Gen.
Rodolfo Callegos was exterminated
Saturday by Federal forces, says q
bulletin issued at the presidential,
office today, Callegos fled, says the
bulletin, accompanied by one priest.
The bulletin asserts that lone flag
and other insignia were captured, fur
nishing evidence which will be made
public in a report soon to be issued
that revolution was being organized
by the episcopate."
1t is also announced that Gen.
Dolores Ramirez and six rebels, be-
longing to group of followers of
Gen. Gallegos have been killed in the
Alcocer Mountains and the remainder
of the band dispersed.
The Catholic episcopate has issued
a statement repudiating circulars,
which have appeared in streets of
Mexico City and purporting to have
originated with the episcopate. The
circular announced the withdrawal
today Of the economic boycott pro-
claimed some time ago by the league
for defense of religious liberty after
the governments religious regula-
tons had been put into effect.
The episcopate announced that it
was believed enemies of the church
were responsible for the circular.
The circular said the boycott was a
failure, but the statement of the
episcopate declared the boycott was
having it's desired effects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-11-01
TWO BRITISH SHIPS
GO ASHORE IN FOG
Radio to Norfolk Says Ethelaric
and Clan MacBride Are
Only Mile Apart.

NORFOLK, Va, November 1.-Two
British steamers, the Ethelaric and
the Clan MacBride. are ashore miles
southwest of Cobbs Island and is
miles north of Cape Charles, ac
here yesterday.
The Ethelaric was a mills and half
inshore from the channel and fears
for her safety were expressed. Both
ships went ashore early yesterday
morning in a fog, about a mile dis
tant Of each other.
The Clan MacBride was reported
stuck in the sand on the edge of the
channel and was expected to be float
ed without d great deal of trouble. A
Merritt Chapman wrecking tug has
been sent from New York to aid the
Ethelaric, which is in a dangerous po-
sition. The Clan MacBride was bound
from ST. Michael to New York, via
Norfolk, and the Ethelaric from Ira
lee, in ballast to Norfolk to load q
cargo of coal.
Rain and stiff wind prevailed last
night along the Virginia coast. The
coast guard cutter Tallahassee was
standing by the two stranded ships to
render aid.
LEWES. Del, October 81 LR.-The
British steamers Ethelaric and Clan
MacBride went ashore this morning
in New Inlet, Z miles south-southwest
of Cobbs Island coast guard station.
The Clan MacBride floated again later,
unassisted, after Tightening, and pro-
ceeded on her way to Norfolk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-11-01

Mellon Goes Home to Vote.
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon
left Washington this afternoon for
Pa, his home, to vote in
he election tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-11-01
FRANK P. cox ENDS LIFE:
FORMERLY IN TREASURY
Dependency Over Poor Health Be-
Eeved to Be Reason for
Shooting Himself.

Believed to be respondent over his
physical condition. Frank p. Cox. AS
years old, shot himself to death in his
apartment on the third floor at 2S44
Wisconsin avenue early this after
noon. He was pronounced dead upon
the arrival of a physician.
Mr.. Cox worked in the income tax
division of the Treasury Department
from September /. 1917, until July 3,
1925. when he was retired on account
of his health. Before working in the
Treasury Department he was employ
ed at the Government Printing Office
The deceased, who was a member
of the Masonic Order, is survived by
his widow. The case was inveStiga ted
Icy Officer G. ID. Cornwell and Precinct
Detective r. l.. Arlington of the
fourteenth precinct station. who
notified the coroner.
Gold may be found by an electric
divining rod recently perfected by two
Swedish mining engineers. say the
inventors
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Three in Congress
Race All Firemen
From Same Town
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Speclaf DlSpatch TO Inc Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, November
1.-The three candidates for COM
gress to be voted on Tuesday by
voters of the seventh Virginia dis
trict are residents of Winchester
and they are also members of the
same fire company-the Friend
ship, which has been known for
many years also as odd Tam
many" 1t is the first time in the
history of the district, it is said,
that three congressional candi-
dates have hailed from the same
city or county, and certainly the
first instance of all contenders
being aligned with the same volun-
teer fire-fighting organization. Vir-
tually all politicians hereabouts
are members of some firemen's
organization, and most of them
are on the active" list of "Old
Tammany," attend meetings and
make speeches at banquets and
other festive occasions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-11-01
SHOOTING IN TOWN
THAT HAS NO POLICE
Stanley, Va, Without Authority
When Man Is Wounded and
Suspect Escapes.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LURAY, Va, November 1.-Stan-
ley, the smallest incorporated town
in Page County, which has been
minus a mayor or town officer for
several months, was the scene of a
shooting last night when Polk Good
of the Honeyville section is alleged
to have wounded Alonzo Seekford,
{. neighbor, the bullet entering the
lower part of Seekford's body.
The trouble is said to have been
caused over a card game. Sheriff
E. l.. Lucas and his son and deputy,
Lynn Lucas. hurried to the scene from
here, but failed to locate the assail-
ant. Although physicians probed for
the bullet in Seekford's body, they
failed to remove it, and serious con-
sequences are feared
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at; James Oscar Thompson, Republi-

crat; James Oscar Thompson, Republi-
can.
For States attorney-Robert Peter,
jr., Democrat; Harold c. Smith, Re-
publican.
For county surveyor-Joseph n.
Starkey, Democrat; Claiborne II.
Manner, Republican.
For United States Senator-Willard
f. Tydings, Democrat; Ovington E.
Weller, Republican; William A. TOole,
Socialist.
For the House of Representatives
Frank w. Mish, Democrat; Frederick
N. Zihlman. Republican; Charles l..
Myers, Socialist.
For chief judge of the Sixth judicial
Circuit-Samuel A. Lewis, Democrat;
Hammond Urner, Republican.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-11-01
ONE RAID IN MOP-UP.
Frederick County, Va, Police Ar
rest Only One Liquor Suspect.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, November l.
The hopping up of the western and
southwestern sections of Frederick
County, where a recent grand jury
asserted a condition bordering on an
archy existed, resulted Saturday in
the arrest of one man, citing of an
other and capture of two small stills
and a worm by four Federal agents.
a State officer and the local sheriff
and two deputies.
A small quantity of mash also was
found, but no finished" liquor. The
near approach of the hunting season,
when the woods are freGuented by
large numbers of sportsmen, is said
to have put a stop to moonshiners'
activities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-11-01
Busch, SO, Heads Symphony.

NEW YORK, November R.-
Fritz Busch, who will make his Amer
lean debut in March as guest con-
ductor Of the New York Symphony
Orchestra, has been a conductor since
he was 10 years old. At the age Of
Sc he now is director of the Dresden
Opera House. His first New York
appearance will be on March 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-11-01
Celebrate Golden Wedding.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


FRONT ROYAL, Va, November /.
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Grant cele-
brated their golden wedding anniver-
sary yesterday at their home, Wap-
ping, near town. Four children, Mrs.
r. S. Grubbs, Mrs. w. F. Hellmuth,
Mrs. f. E. NARROW and II. F. Grant,
were assisted in receiving the guests
by Mrs. Ida May Hall of Washington
u. c.. sister of Mrs. Grant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-11-01
NINTH DISTRICT ONLY
VIRGINIA UNCERTAINTY
Balloting in All Other Congress
Races to Be Light, According
to Richmond Reports.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, November L.
Reports from every section of the
State indicate very light vote for
the congressional election tomorrow,
save in the ninth district. There the
balloting, as usual, will be lively, pro-
vided inclement weather does not pre-
vent.
There Is no reason at this time to
believe that the Democrats will lose
a solitary district in the state, but
the official count in the ninth dis
trict will be the thing that will make
this certain.
This time the Republicans appear
to be on the job as they have not
been for years, but the Democrats
are said to have overlooked nothing
that will return Mr.. Peery to the
congressional halls.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-04-07
GOuldSbOrO,

Mrs. Irving Farley, with daugh-
ter Celia, of Prospect Harbor, spent
last week with her sister, Mrs.
Harry Coffin.
Mrs e. N. Bickford of Winter
Harbor is visiting here.
Mrs Mabel Fernald, who has
been quite i'll, is somewhat i'm
proved
Friends of Nathan Bunker regret
to learn of his death which oc-
Cured recently at Brookline, Mass.
Sympathy is extended to his wife,
whose former home was in Goulds
bOro.
Miss Genevieve Tracy came from
Bangor to spend the Easter vacation
at her home here.
Harry Wasgatt and family, who
have had employment at Chicken
Mill through the winter, have re-
turned to their home at Corea.
Mrs. Cora Nutter of Steuben is
with her daughter, Mrs. Lula
Squirting.
The many friends here of Hillard
Smallidge were grieved by his
death.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-04-07

SeaWaI.
Mr. and Mrs. r. f.. Tracy left
Saturday for their home at Brewer,
for the weekend.
Mrs. Rose Metcalf arrived Satur-
day from Boston, where she spent
the winter.
Mrs. Henry Lurvey, who has been
visiting at Portland and Rockland,
came home Saturday.
A F. Ramsdell and family ar
rived Tuesday from Florida, where
they spent the winter Mr.. Rams
dell was obliged to leave his car in
Connecticut, where he met with an
accident, in which he sustained a
badly sprained shoulder. No one
else was hurt
Herbert Stanley is i'll of grip.
Walter Newman is employed with
]. l.. Stanley & Sons Co., at Manset,
for the season.
C. E. Metcalf has two incubators
running, and is having excellent sue
cess with his chickens.
Isaac Stanley has opened tract
of land on the line between SeaWall
and Manset, and has already sold
several cottage lots.
April 5. u.