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FUTURE DAYS.
ADAM A. wEsCHLER & son. Auctioneers
Trustees Sale of Valuable
Modern Auto Service
Station Equipment con-
tanned in No. II 18th
Street NE

By virtue of a certain deed Of trust dated
MAY ms e aos re rsH thd NAY e. Is
corder OF deeds Of tho District OF Columbi
and at the request OF the party secured
on THURSDAY. THE FIRST DAY OF july.
1925 COMMENCING AT TEN O'CLOCK
AN. Marshall C-P and Unitron Battery
Chargers. 0xyaeetylene Burner. Autom attic
Still Air Pump, Buffer and Grinder 3 and
D. Drill. Vulcanizer. Miscellaneous Tools
Cash REGISTER. Metal Shelving Parts Cahi-
rets iron safe Floor Case. Office Equip
ment. etc.
Terms: Cash.
JOSEPH A. HERBERT.
LOREN NJ. HERBERT.
je25-d&dhs exSu Trustees.
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ieC6 % 30-1yS, G.S 1rustee4.
TTOs + OWEN 4 son. ATCTIONEERs.

TRUSTEES, SALE, OF 6Fw yAtTABLE Ex oNE;
IS PREM1sSEs 41o send STREET
Bv S ursue of I" "a a certain deed of trust dated
March 9. 1899. being instr,lment No Nc: l :d
r reeos' of the District Of oolum6a. and at
the reaueet OF the party secured tnereoy
the UNDERSIGNED trustees will ssll at rHslalo
auction, in front of the pren1isesI on TUES
n 5sss Fl hrss 1AasHr Aa PM the tol:
in the District Of coluSs and Hss,sn snS
division 81 lots ip s9uaEe s SO as Id per plbas
records OF the Office of the surveyor OF the
District Of Columbia.
trust sfI for approximately So: 90. further
particulars of which will be announced az
time of sale; the purchase price above said
trust 70 be paid IN cash DEPOSIT I,oa1,n OF +
and revenue STAMPS at GSrc chase; cost cost
days. otherwise deposit forfeited I'd the
property may he advertised and reso!d at the
discretion OF the efEo 5RSiEs N. RowEN.
J. c. WARD.
ICES .3o-iy1.s.3 Trustees.
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TEA Sc trustees.
THOS. J. OWEN q SON. AUCTIONEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BRICK
7sA HOBART STREET. NORTHWEST:
FEssssfqs;y rls isss 5ei9s n lnssssru%s a II;
land 81 u ana
e the eSysS Of the psrsy secured thS
ET S z4a%ss TH F. s E09ESAHy RAY &.
following. described land and premises. cit
uate in the District of Columbia. and desig-
mated as and being lot 1872 In Harry Ward:
man and John H: Chaney's subdivis sion Of
lot 175 In Rosa Wallach and others subdi.
vision of lots IN block s. Mt. Pleasant and
Pleasant Plains. as per plat Of first men
Office of the District of Columbia in Liber
AZ. at folio 1876. Block 3 now known az
square 1858. Subject to covenants of record
us fo s s9sec fuher Dsiaf Hsss
which will be announced at time OF sale;
the purchase price above said trust to be
paid $500 in cash and the remainder In pay
n1ents of S65.00 per month to include In.
terest on both trusts. or all cash. A deposit
Of $4,000 required. Conveyancng. record
ing. etc, at purch asers cost. Terms 10 be
complied with within thirty days, otherwise
deposit forfeited and the property may be
advertised and resold at the diecrettQn Of the
NJ ]. WRIGHT.
ie24c62S 3O-iy1. Trustees.
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AUCTION SALES.
TOL{OxKOW.
8 "A
ADAM A. WESCELER SON, Auctioneers
Valuable Restaurant, Bakery and
Office Equipment Contained in
Belleview Farms Lunch, No. 1884
G. Street NV.
By Public Auction
Tomorrow, June 70, 1926
Commencing 10 Am.

Including part Chairs Tables, Cash Registers,
Candy and Cigar Floor Cases Modern Lunch Counters and Stools
15foo Rgeratng Table with glass guard Refrigerang
Case Ceiling and Bug Fans Coffee urns Water Cooler MCray
Dshwash Garland
Ranges Grinder u S Scing Machine Dough
Mixer Portable Ovens Candy Furnace Proof Boxes Aluminium
kuchenware and Trays Copperwae and Kettles Metal Sinks No
Pttsburg Automatic Water Heater Sverpated Ware Crockey
Linen Exhaust Fans, Grease Traps, Platform
Scales Eec Potato Peeler Chefs Tables Bakers
Equipment Fire Extnguhers. Burroughs Adding
Machine Mutgraph Machine Desks Chairs Typewriter Check
Writer. File Cases Wal Case Counter Desk Iron SAFE
Terms: Cash A. Aucfs,
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DAN III MI ES, EEh.
Auction Sale on Tuesday,
June 29th, beginning at 10
AM, Household Furnish
ings Of every description,
including a quantity Of new
Electric Light Fixtures, Ma
hogany National Cash Reg
lister from 1c to 500.
Lot of Groceries, Notions and
other miscellaneous.
Terms Cash David Notes. Auctioneer.
633 Louisiana Ave. NV.
FUTURE DAYS.
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ADAM A. wEsCHLER son. Auctioneers.
Trustees Sale of Valuable
Business Property, Three
story Brick Store, With
Apartment, No. 1414 14th
Street NJ w

BY virtue of certain deed Of trust. duly
recorded in Liber 5096. folio 101 ct seq, of
the land records of the District of Columbia;
and at the request OF, the party secured
thereby. the undersigned trustees will offer
for sale by public auction. in front Of the
oF y on es sslh a o THE ttfooEP P
The following described land and premises i,...
Lot 81 in John ". Nalrn's subdivision Of Of
the office of the surveyor for the District OF
Columbia in Liber 10. at folio %. improved
as above.
Terms of sale: The above property will
be sold subject TO prior deed OF trnst for
$50 900 at Sc, due October 20. 1926 bal
ance all cash over trust. A deposit Of 81 900
required of purchaser at time of sale. All
convey ancing. recording. revenue stamps and
notarial fees at cost of purchaser; Terms
of sale to be complied with within fifteen
days from day of sale. otherwise the trustees
reserve the right TO resell the property at
chaser. after five days advertisement OF such
resale in some newspaper published in the
city Of Washington. d. c.
CHARLES F. CRANE.
PAUL l.. HELLER.
ieo3 Of % 20 jy2 'TrlIateea
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Elec. Light, No. 1904 Monroe
St. NV.
BY virtue Of a certain deed of trust duly
recorded in Liher No. .615f, folio ere ct SEQ -.
Of the land records OF the District of Column.
bia. and at the request of the party secured
thereby. the undersigned trustees will offer
for sale by public auction in front of the
premises. on MONDAY. THE TWENTY
EIGHTH DAY OF JUNE. 1925. AT FOUR
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land
and premises situate in the District of Co
lumbia. to wit: Lot 10 in Kirkwood Flora's
subdivision OF part OF block az "Holmead
Manor as per plat recorded in Llher County
II; folio /. Of the records Of the Office Of the
nst .s for taxation purposes as lot 10, square
covenants of record. improved as above.
Terms Of sale: The above property will
be sold subject to prior deed of trust for
$4,000. at 6e-. due January "a 1927. bal
ance one,thrd cash the remainder in one
and two years. secured by a second deed of
trust upon the property sold. or all cash
over trust, at option OF purchaser. A de-
post of $500 required of purchaser at time
of sale. All conveyancing. recording and
notari al fees at cost Of purchaser. Terms
Of sale to be complied with within thirty
days from day of sale. otherwise the trus-
tees reserve the right to resell the property
chaser after FIVE days advertisement of such
City of Washington. D. c.
w. NJ. WARD.
tel S-d&dse SSu Trustees
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AUCTION SALES.
ADAM A. wEsCHLER & son. -Auctloneers
Trustees Sale of Valuable Two
story Brick Dwellings Nos.
A19 and A21 11th ST. Sc.

BY virtue of a certain deed Of trust. duly
recorded December 81. 1925, and known as
instrument No. of said date, the under
signed trustees Will offer for sale by public
SEsDAY. THE sEvESrhHf DAY OF July,
1926, at 4 80 O'CLOCK Pm. the following
described land, and premises; situate IN the
District of Columbia, to wit. Lot twenty,
nine. f2e' In Horatlo Brownng's and others
subdivision in square numbered nine hundred
and seventy-two f91c). AZ per plat recorded
in the office OF the surveyor for the District
of Columbia. In Llber H. n G.. at foho 2
Terms Of sale The above property will
$4,000 90, at So. due Decen1b Der Il 1925;
balance all cash. deposit of S400 90 re
CURED of purchaser at time OF sale. All
convevancing. recording. revenue stamps and
notarial fees at cost OF purchaser, Terms
Of sale TO be complied with within thirty
DAYS from day of sale. otherwise the trustees
reserve the. right 10 resell the property at
the risk and cost of the defaulting .purch aser.
after Ave days advertisement Of such re
sale in sonle newspaper published in the
city OF Washington u. G.
GEORGE SCHREYER.
l343 st. NV,
Trustees.
JAMES B. FLYNN. Attorney.
End Nat Bank Bldg.
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TTHE ABOVE SALE IS EuRTHER POST
p2}nnesd1 ,,,, until - MoNnAYi, THE Twenty mt
6'CLocK Pm. e same place iss i'T0' "a : w "
BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES.
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fFTHE ABOVE SALE Is FURTHER POST
poned until THURSDAY, THE TWENTY
GoURTH DAY OF JUNE. 1925. AT FOUR
BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES.
3n1G - ..
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THOs. J. OWEN & son. AUCTIONEERs
SALE OF VALUABLE THREE
STORY BRICK DWELLING BEING
PREMISES 1920 TWENTY FIRS7

STORY BRICK DWELLING. BEING
PP.R Rp MS So ~, I72o TWENTY FIRST
By virtue of 2 certain deed Of trust dated
recorded February 20. 1925. among the
Land Ian ., records OF the District Of Columbia
by, the undersigned trustees will sell at pub
TqEsppaA1Xs, THE sIxTa pay OF july:
described land and premises. situate in the
pistrict Of Columbia, and designated as and
being lot 20 in W. H. Walkers subdivision
Of lots In square numbered 65 as per Mat
TorI}so ~ ~ ne oes q me Surveyor tor we
11p,
trus, for,, $1,000: further .particulaTs Of
which will be announced at time of sale:
the purchase price above said trust to be
paid In cash. A. deposit of $4,000 re-
1uired, ConveyancinE and recording at DUR
chssser's c9st: Terms e be eomplied. with
feited and the eproperty.- may be advertised
and resold at the discretion of the trustees.
THOMAS D. WALSH.
DAVID WALSH,
te2429.2s.3O.ty1.3 SO Trustees.
THOS T. OWEN a SON AUCTTONEERS
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EnrCATIONAT

liam Thomas Shepherd. Ph.D pres. 1924
sth NV. Summer School preparatory; Ian
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CHARLES F. CRANE.
PAUL l.. HELLER.
rHos- ]. OWEN 4 son. AucT1oNEERs

THos. J. OWEN & SON. AUCTIONEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO
PR6REEMNII SMESs aoo5 18th STREET
BY virtue OF certain deed of trust. dated
December l. 1925. recorded December IA,
1925. as instrument No. 1873 of the land
records Of the District of Columbia and at
the request Of the party secured thereby:
auction. in front Of the premises, on THURS
DAY. THE EIGHTH DAY OF JULY. 1925.
AT FOUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK PM. the fol-
lowing described land and premises situate
in the District of Columbia and deSgnated
as and being lot mum pered elghty-three (S3) :.
in Ruppert's subdivision OF original lot num-
bered two (2l. in SQUARE numbered three
hundred thirty-two t232). being known as
zoos 18th street northwest. Washington. D.
surveyor tcf re District of Columbia in
- Terms: Sold subject to a first deed Of
trust securing the sum ct four thousand
second deed of trust securing the sum Of
about two thousand tS2.000.O0) dollars fur,
ther particulars in connection with said
trusts will be announced a. time of. sale.
the purchase price aoove sald . trusts to be
p pssoo ooS dollars viii be required at time
Of sale Conveyancing, recording. exanina-
tion Of title, and notarial fees, at purchase $
cost. Terms TO be complied with within
thirty 1907. days. otherwise deposit for;
feited and the property may be advertised
and resold at the discretion OF the trustees.
o'''1 MARSHALL McKIBBLN,
HARRY M. PACKARD:
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THOs. J. OWN & son. AUCTlONEERs.
Trustees Sale of Valuable
Residence, Being Premises
2131 Massachusetts Ave
nue. Northwest sometimes
known as 1901 22nd Stu

BY virtue OF a certain deed of trust. dated
Seegtemeer TO- a25 being nst 5g1 No
the land records of the District of Columbia:
and at the request of the party secured
thereby. the undersigned trustees will sell
IVES N f@n' xSH bHY oF
JUNE. AID 1926. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM.
the following described land and premises;
designated as and being lot numbered one
~. in block numbered six co. X alorama
Heights" "a per plat recorded in the Office
81 the surveyor for the District Of Colln hs;
IN Liner County Z. AT folio "a. said block 6
now known FOR purposes Of assessment and
taxation as square 2513.
trust Cor %55.000.00. further particulars of
which VIII I've announced at time Of sale: the
purchase price above said trust to be paid
at ST. % deposit sfe Of 's s 900 90 rec re99 ifs
ConveyanclnG. recording and revenue stamps
ut purchasers cost. Terms to he complied
forfeited and the property may. be advertised
and resold at tho discretion OF the trustees.
JAMES n. HOBBS.
myc7 -d&ds eXSu&hol Trustees.
s sgTHE ABOVE ~ SALE Has REE% POST C:yT;
BAY OF JUNE. 1895 At THREE-FfFTEEN
n,aRY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES,
f4THE ABOVE SALE IS FrRTHFR POST
Eonresf n pA rFoT r isHs yTE ESK
BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES.
je16. lS.',o..4
ssTHE ABOVE SALE IS FURTHER POST
r42ne,ll rr Tnli 81 M ~ THE TWENTY
BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES.
je2i."5.26,2s
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AETERNNAN.

rHos J. OWEN & son. ArcTIoNEERs
TRUSTEES SALE OF VAI.IABLE THREE
STORY BRICK APARTMENT HOUSE.
KNOWN As PREMISES l3n7 FAM
MONT STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of certain deed OF tTlist Gasrn1
June 18th 1926 being Instrument No. L.;
recorded June 18th. 1898. among the arg
records of the District Of Coiunhia. ana
At the REQUEST of the Sartv secured tnefepv
the undersigned trustees VIII sell at puonc
auction in front of the premises. on MON,
DAY. THE TWENTY. EIGHTH PAY OF
JUNE. AID. 1895. AT FOUR PM. the
following described land and premises. cit
uate in the District Of Columbia. and deslg-
mated az and being 10, 32 in Francis W
Baker and others subdivision ~ lots IN
block 80 Columbia Heights" as per Plat
recorded in the Office of the surveyor for
the District of Columbia IN Idber County .,
at foliu 1914: said block 81 being now
known for purposes of assessment and taxa
ton square $3.50. subject to covenants
of record.
trust for S6 900 90 and a second for about
50 900 90 further particulars of which will
he announced at time ot sale. the purchase
price above said trusts to he paid in cash
A depost Of 100000 REQUIRED. Convey.
ancinG. recording and revenue stamps at
purch asers cost. Terms to be complied
with within thirty DAYS. otherwise deDosit
forfeited and the property NAV. he advertised
and resold AT the discretion Of the trustees.
SOL HERZOG.
HARRY 8. WOLF.
ie1s.1s21 cscsss Trustees.
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THOs. J. OWEN & son. AUCTIONEERs.
Trustees Sale of Valuable
Residence at 2201 Massa-
chusetts Avenue North
west Corner Massachusetts
Avenue, 22nd St. and
Florida Ave., Containing
Is Rooms, Six Baths and
GARAGE.

BY virtue, Of certain deed Of, trust. dated
sseertemher 10. 1923. being instrument 10.
land records OF the District OF Columbia
and at the request Of the party secured
~EpNEspAY: Thr SINTH DAY Of JnNE.
PM, the following described land and prem
ises situate in the District of Columbia. and
designated az and being part OF lot num-
90. now taxed as lot numbered eight hun
d d 500 IN square nnm3ered twenty.
With the in1proy ements.
Terms: Sod subject to a prior deed Of
which will ne announced at time Of sale !;
paid one,hird IN cash, balancs in two 's' equal
PAYABLE semi annually from day OF sale 8,
deposy Of s 10000 vii be 'P FIGURED d0i at
time of sale, Conveyarc4ns recording, and
?. comnss at Mhn tSrty T,s
otherwise deposit forfeited and the prop
erty NAV he advertised and resold at the
H H5NHf j. A. hG BHRNs.
my27-d&ds. exSu Trustees.
sgrHE ABOVE SALE Has BEEN POST,
HSYd o Tnt HINT TgEspaY THE REETEEfRTE
10y ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES.
!eo,10,11,f2.14.
eFTHE ABOVE SALE IS FURTHER POST.
gRfa Hp pA4 81 S6A l 5aE AT F ESGk
rs ,.asgga 9Rb SER q E'' far TRUSTEES.
sETFJE ABOVE S sALE IS EqRTHEa POST POST
Rfesfafr H by oP JGNE ZEE At % FSTF
THIRTY sf 5sSER II f ffR' f RRaEsssr
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THos. J. OWEN & SON. AUcTIoNEERs
633 Louisiana Ave. NV.
FUTURE DAYS.

'AiC'' -. Wv EN- " SUN.
TRUSTEES, SALE OF VALUABLE BRICK
DnWELLING. KNOWN AS PREMISES
& Ssi r ROCK 4is, CREEK CHURCH ROAD
BY virtue of certain deed Of trust duly
recorded in Liher No. 1892 folio 121 et SEQ
OF the land records of the. District OF Colun1.
bia. and At the request of the party secured
thereby. the undersigned trustees will sell at
gwen Sen. GGsa9 'ss 2sce on o. Tg tne6
land and premises situate in the District Of
Columbia. and designated as and heing lot
- In Harry A, Kites subdivision of square
l12. "Petworth Addition to the City Of
Washington" IA per plat recorded in the
ONCE of the surveyor fol-. the District of Co
lumbis in Lber So. folio III square 112
square 1915. subject to covenants OF record
trust, for, s5ooo.oo. further. particulars Of
pnrchssse price above said trust II to be paid
Conveyancing. recording and revenue stamps
at purchasers cost. Terms to be COMPLIED
With within thirty days: otherwise deposit
and resold at the discretion Of the trustees.
LEROY GADDTS. JR.
W. EDGAR LEEDY.
te26. %. 3O-lv1 3 Trustees.
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON,

ADAM A. wEsCHLER & son. Auctioneers.
Trustees Sale Of Three-Story
Brick Dwelling Arranged in
Apartments, Containing II
Rooms, 3 Baths, H.w. Heat,
Elec. Light, No. 1904 Monroe
St. NV.
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EFTHE ABOVE SALE HAS BEEN POST
eonsd until TIESDAY THE FIFTEENTH
BY ORDER OF the TRUSTEES.
jeQ,1O11l2l4
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thus. J. OWEN Sun, AUCIEUNEF.KS
Trustees Sale of Valuable
Residence at 1917 Sixteenth
St. NV, Containing Four
teen Rooms and Six Baths,
With a Frontage Of AZ Fl.
on Sixteenth ST., Newly Re-
modelled and Redecorated.

By virtue of certain deed of trust. dated
eeptember. 10. 1925. being. instrument No.
so. recorded September 20. 1925, among
and al the request, of The party secured
thereby. the undersigned trustees will sell
Al public suction. IL front e tie premise,
JUNE. AID. 1926. AT FOUR-THIRTY
O'CLOCK P NJ. the follow ing described land
and premises. situate in the District of Co
lumbla. and designated as and being part of
square numbered one hundred and ninety
eight n9Sl and described as follows Re.
ginning for same on Sixteenth street So II"
south of the northwest corner of said lot in
said square, thence south on said street AZ,
east Ga. moth +c'. west 81 to said place
Of beginning: being parts of lots numbered
fwenty-three. 'wentyfour and twenty-five
t23 "a. o5l: in square numbered 1aS. as
per plat recorded in the Office of the sur
veyor for the District of Columbia. in Iiber
II. y. c.. at folio @nS.
Terms: Sold subject To prior deed OF
trust for S5O.00000 further particulars
If which will he announced at time OF sale:
the purchase price above said trust TO be
paid one-third cash. balance one and two
years at 6ct A deposit of 81 100000 will
be required at time OF. sale. All conveyanc.
ing. recording. revenue stamps. etc. at cost
of purchaser. Terms of sale to he complied
with within thirty days from day of sale.
otherwise deposit forfeited and the property
may be advertised and resold at the dlscre-
ton of the trustees
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JAMES u. HOBBS
HOWARD A. BURNS.
my2 d&ds e%Su&hol Trustees.
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DAVID NOTES, AUCTIONEER
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-02-17
English Pearls to America

There is a growing demand In Amer
lea for English pearls 1t is said by
experts here that transactions in cost
ly ropes of pearls are more frequent
now than for a decade. Many persons
have been under the impression that
there was no money in England for
costly jewels, but the dealers say that
wealthy manufacturers from the prov
inces are still good customers. Amer
lean dealers are buying up jewels that
have been given up by the British
aristocracy. Ropes Of real pearls are
seldom worn nowadays except on
great occasions. Even the wealthiest
women hesitate to appear with neck
laces costing $4,000 or more, especial
ly when thieves operate every night in
the theater district. As rule, the
owners wear limitations Of their costly
possessions
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-02-17
Austria Claims Typewriter

1t is customary in this country to
regard the typewriter as an American
invention. Austria disputes this
claim. A memorial tablet has been
unveiled on the house of Peter Nit
terdorfer, at Innsbruck, who 1t Is
maintained was the real inventor of
the typewriter, says the Pathfinder
Magazine
MitterdOrfer, who was born in 1922,
settled at Innsbruck when he was
about forty years old and began to
work on his invention. Two years
later he completed his first typewriter,
a queer machine made of wood, leath-
err, wire and gut strings. Those who
contend that he was the real inventor
of the typewriter say this machine
was found in Mitterdorfer's attic At
years later. According to the Aus
trian version Of the story, an Ameri-
can named Carlos Glidden saw the
Mitterdorfer model at the Imperial
Polytechnic institute at Vienna, copied
1t and in 1857 constructed a machine
on the same plan. This he did in con-
junction with G. Latham Shoals and
S. w. Spule of Milwaukee.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-02-17
DelUing Into Origin
of Two-Dollar "Jinx'

Isn't it odd that the people of the
United States should have come gen
orally to regard the two-dollar bill so
unlucky as to have boycotted 1t so that
the government has been unable to
make it perform the normal purpose
which is its proper due?
The United States bureau of effi=
cheney, an agency of the government,
recently has investigated the origin OF
the superstition which led to this boy
colt. 1t believes 1t has found out
where it started, although the proof Is
not positive.
The American dollar had its origin
in the old Spanish pieces OF eight.
Those coins afterward degenerated
into pieces of seven, pieces of six.
They f1uctuated as to their silver con-
tent. There were pieces of ten, pieces
of twelve, and, finally, pieces of thir-
teen.
This piece of thirteen was huge
silver coin of a value similar to the
old English shilling piece. 1t was,
in fact, silver twO-dollar piece. But
it was cursed by having the unlucky
thirteen attached to it. 1t became I'M
popular. particularly in the area Of the
Caribbean,
When the new nation Of the West
evolved dollar currency the super
stition against the two-dollar piece sur
vived. When only the paper note re-
manned as a representative Of the old
coin of i'll omen, the repute of bad
luck still attached to it. The dollar
had again become piece Of eight and
the two-dollar bill was consequently,
no longer piece of thirteen but a
piece of sixteen. But all of this made
no difference. 1t was unlucky and, be-
ing so, was scorned by many The
average individual, although he has no
conscious faith in such superstitions,
instinctively acts upon them to a de-
gree. That degree has been sufficient
to prevent the normal circulation of
the wo-dOllar bill.
The only part OF the United States
where this superstition does not pre-
vail is in New England There the
twodoIlar bill circulates freely. In
Canada there is no such superstition,
and the two-dollar bill is an important
element of the currency-ChicagO
Tribune.