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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
RICHMOND

A good number of the High school
students attended the second Rich
mond and Coombs High school game
at Bowdoinham, Saturday afternoon.
Richmond won this time with
score of II to 9.
In the forenoon. Saturday, the
Emerson grammar school team had
a game with the Bowdoinham gram
mar team in that town. Score was
1928 in favor of Bowdoinham.
Major General Mark l.. Hersey,
publicity head of Maine, former
class mate of Joseph Randlette,
visited Mr.. Randlette, Saturday.
Mrs. Ed. p. Curtis was in West
Gardiner, Friday, called there by the
illness of her aunt, Mrs. Ellen
Dyer.
Cecil Riskards and family have
moved into the Arteli Spear house
on Boynton street
Mr.. and Mrs. Scion Purinton, of
Augusta, were visitors in Richmond,
Sunday, where both took part in the
special music at the anniversary SER
vice of the I. o. o. F. lodge, held at
the Methodist church. Rev. Milo G.
Folsom, of Gardiner, delivered the
address.
Cards have been received in town
announcing the marriage of Miss
Lucy Fish, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
George Fish. former residents OF
Richmond, to Paul Ross Moore. on
Wednesday, April 81. at Fort Mill
South Carolina. They will reside al
| Fort Pierce, Florida.
Miss Dorothy. Barnes, who has
been visiting her grandmother. Mrs
| L. T. Honaker for week, returned
| to her home in Portland. Sunday
Gilbert Pond. of Deering, is ill al
his home ON Church street.
| Mrs. Abbie Call is visiting rela-
| tives in Winchester Mass.
| Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Small and Mrs
X. w. Small have returned from
Sarasota, Florida, where they passed
| the winter
| Miss Clara Thompson of Bowdoin
passed the weekend at her home.
| Joseph Pray visited his aunt, Mrs
Ellen Dyer in West Gardiner, Sun
> Miss Ora Reed came from Port
| land, Friday, and will stay at the
home of Mrs. Nettie Umberhird fol
a few months.
| Mr.. and Mrs. James Merserve
were visitors in Wiscasset, Sunday.
Miss Eva Thayer passed the week
end at. her home in Dresden.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Turner anc
two children, Roger and Priscilla o.
Lynn, Mass, are visiting Mr.. anc
Mrs. Fred Rogers, Mrs. Turner:
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Curtis o
| Augusta, visited their parents, MI
and Mrs. +. Z. Curtis, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04

ing week with her sister. Mrs. Ralph
Barton, and other friends.
Mrs. Charles Smith was q Friday
guest Of Mrs. Alton Richardson.
The play entitled. The Early Bird"
which was given by members Of the
Grange at their hall Friday evening,
was we'll attended. Much credit IL due
those who took part, also Ernest
Brown for their effort In the success
of the play.
Mr. and Mrs. John Reed have re-
turned home from several days visit
in Boston and vicinity.
Mrs. Martha Nightingale Of Water
VILE was a guest Thursday OF Mrs.
Mary Weleh and Mrs. Everett Hunter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
N BIJREAU NOTES

demonstrations which
Y. held Wednesday, May 8.
" of H. S. Hill, Manches-
y Tavlor, winthrop. P. A.
. Readfield. Whitehouse
yassalboro, have been IN
N N postponed.
I ,,rs planting demonstrations
"a fair attendance for that
y demonstration. The trees
v. ree-year-old transplants
- ~ state Forest Nursery. They
!. out in rows six feet apart
:, requiring 1910 trees to the
~ so,es for the trees were dug
nsttock or an ordinary
,.inted spade, the mattock
H. best instrument for the
Experience for the past
ara has been that less than
|. rant Of the trees have failed
II The trees are set closely
|, 10 have approximate natural
/ ambitions. When set such
distances apart, owners secure
\ pruning of the pine tree just
Is place in the woods. 1t also
I The tree to grow tall, which
straight logs, free from
After about 20 years the
NJ process should begin and
I'M 40 years stands Will be
10 cut. Approximately 10000
F. win be SGT IN this county this
N connection with the work
extension service.
! two barn meetings held last
we're the first of the kind to
IH in the county, one at the
/ B, Miss NJ. Ellen Alden, Win
| and one at the barn of r.
kst, Monmouth, The speaker
T. Talbot, extension dairy
Hist. He also gave a DEM
ltion IN Judging dairy cattle
ing the explanation of the
he He brought out the three
10 look for in buying the bull,
are, first the type of the ami
Iself, that is, its personal ap-
Nee, second, the record of the
Us immediate ancestors as to
| and butter fat production,
when obtainable, a record of
|oducts of its daughters. Miss
has one of the largest herds
! Try cattle in the county, which
Eied by pure bred Jersey sire
on the farm of T. NJ. Soper,
Drop. Miss Alden is the daugh-
| the late Retillus Alden, who
BE founder of the Maine State
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Surprise Birthday Party

On Saturday evening about 30
friends gathered at teh no meof Will
liam Estabrook on Water Street to
give him a surprise in honor of his
birthday. A very enjoyable evening
was passed. 1t was a great pleasure
10 Mr.. Estabrook. as he has been
cofined to his home for several
months following an accident in
which he had the misfortune to be
injured sometime ago, when he fell
from building at Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04

returning Saturday, with a new Es-
sex Coach.
About 60 enjoyed a bake bean sup
per-
F'airview Grange held its regular
meeting Saturday evening with a
very good attendance. After the
business a Mothers Day program
given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
SMITHFIELD

Mrs. r. f. Mosher, who has been
receiving treatment for blood pois-
oning in her hand at the Kennebec
Valley Hospital, has been discharged
and gone to the home of her par
ents where she will remain until she
is able to come home.
+. II. Mace went to Waterville
over the week end to visit his wife,
who is i'll at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Walter Jackson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
CAN AAN

Mrs. and Mrs Jasper Roy left
Monday. April 26, for Manchester,
Mass Mr.. Roy has employment
there for the summer.
Mrs. Earl Burrill, who has been
patient at Somerset Hospital for
few weeks, returned TO her home,
Saturday.
Don't forget the S. of V. Auxiliary
have a dance MAY IL, at Town Hall.
Mrs. Eugene Brawn was in Show
hegan Tuesday on business.
Miss Mary Clifford was a week end
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Drost.
Cecil Gardner and family, who
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04

New York; City where he will pass
several days on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Scribner
of Boston. Mass, are the guests of
relatives and friends in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04

Glenwood Bickford and Arnold
Hartford are sick with the prevail
ing epidemic.
Virgil Dow of Norridsewock pass
I'd the week end with Arnold Hart
ford.
f. d. Stevens and +. NJ. Stevens
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04

Funeral Services Ruben Meader
The funeral service for Ruben
Meader was heN Sunday afternoon
at 100 at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Abel Written. The officiating
clergyman was Rev. George Merriam
of the Bethany Baptist church Of
SkoWhegan.
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For Home and 7o.Uns Beautiful

have been passing the winter in St.
Petersburg, Florida, are expected
home soon.
Mrs. Frank Lewis. who has been
i'll for some time, is gaining slowly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
Pine Tree Club

Mrs. s. +. Bickford and Mrs. Bes-
sic Hardy entertained the Pine Tree
Club Saturday afternoon at the
Grange Hall.
A program on May day was given
after which every one drew num-
Der which corresponded with a num-
Der on a May basket.
At five o'clock a lunch &C cake
and coffee was served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04

+ folks, we've got to clean up. The
nen say so. The papers say SO. The
fe keepers say so. The city fathers
y SO. And not only do they say SO,
7 they offer us all kinds Of coopera-
p. The help, we Of Fifield's opp. the
Ek depot, have 10 offer consists
lnl Of accessories such as sponges
fmois, wiping cloths, polishing clothe
foline cleaner, speedee-fast action
ip, auto soft and hard soap, liquid
.fning fluid, wire and bristle brushes
fdpaper, polish and vacuum cleaners
kHGmay4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
BENTON

Miss Maudest Morneau, a nurse of
he Augusta General Hospital, is pass
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LOCALS
..hone Your Locals 10 I0f

4 AIRS. Willard K. Jackson
is%a ,.brop were business call
Dc city Monday.
-, Foster OF Palermo is
E he home OF Elvtn Tur-
.,,nett street.
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THINGS NEEDED FOR CLEANUP,
PAINT-UP AND FIX-UP week

Rakes
Hoes
Paint
Varnish
Soap
Brushes
BrOOms
M0ps
Wheel-barrows
Garden Forks
Spades
Wire Fencing
Hose
Shingles
Nails
Tools of all kinds
Window Curtains
Draperies
Lace Curtains
The Washington times., 1926-05-11

OSLO, Norway, May 1.-THE
Amundsen- Ellsworth polar dirig'
ible Norge, bearing Capt. Roald
Amundsen and Lincoln Ellsworth,
sailed from Kings Bay, Spitz-
bergen, at 1910 today, in quest
of the North Pole.
Since / a. m. the Norge had
been fully loaded, with all of her
crew aboard. At 10 o'clock the
weather was sufficiently favor
able and Colonel Mobile, the
Italian navigator. gave the word
to the land forces to cast off.
With only a mild wind, and
with all prospects Of excellent
weather during the early stages
of the flight, the Norge moved
away amid cheers from the land
crew and some members of Com
mander Bryd's expedition who
were ashore from the S. S.
Chantier.
Captain Amundsen, in bidding
Continued on Page 2, Column a.
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JAIL PL0 |
IS LAID To
LEOPOLD
By InternatIonaI News Service


JOLIET, H., May 11.--Nathan
Leopold, jr.. wealthy college-boy
thrill slayer" who with Richard
Loeb was sentenced to life irnpris-
onment for the murder Of Bobby
Franks, was expected to testify to-
day before the Will county grand
jury investigating the Staying of
Deputy Warden Peter M. Klein
during a sensational prison delivery
here last Wednesday.
A subpoena for Leopold followed
the report of secret investigators
that they had uncovered evidence
directly connecting the young slay.
er with the delivery plot. States
Attorney. REIN, in charge of the
grand jury investigation, refused
to comment on the new evidence,
but from other sources details Of
the hypothetical case against Leo
pould were learned.
Three circumstances, according
to investigators, indicate the young
killer was the ringleader in the
escape plot.
First Leopold worked in the shoe
factory and was custodian of knives
and other tools used there. Knives
Of this type were used in the fatal
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington times., 1926-05-11
By II. K. REYNOLDS
International News Service

LONDON, May 1.-The British
government this afternoon. for
the first time since the general
strike began eight days ago.
claimed that the strike is becom-
ing ineffective.
reports from all parts Of the
country show that large numbers
Of strikers are returning to
work." said q government COM
munique issued shortly after noon.
the first official claim made by
the government that the strike
is beginning to crurnble.
'"The transportation and food
situation continues to improve,
said the communique.
Government officials claimed that
detection Of the strikers as well as
increased efficiency on the part q
Continued on Page 3. Column u
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PRUSSIA HAL is
COUP PLOT
By s. DUNBAR WEYER
international News Service

BERLIN, May 1.-THE Prussian
government has unearthed plot
for the overthrow Of the present
form OF government and change
in the German constitution, it was
learned here today.
international News Service was
informed that this conspiracy is the
biegest plot against the government
discovered since the war.
The cabinets action in deferring
the flag decree, for the restoration
Of the old Imperial flag, is under.
stood to have been taken in connec.
tion with this discovery.
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trophe which might easily have
been averted II only some one Of
the parties to the original dispute
had had the intelligence or the
patriotism to avert the conflict.
To begin with, the position Of
the coal mine owners was unrea-
sonable. It is impossible to ex.
pect men to work in the ardu-
Gus pursuit of coal mining at the
miserable wages that were offered
by the mine owners. Especially
when we realize how money has
deprecated throughout the world,
and how it's purchasing power
has diminished.
1t is illogical to expect the
wages of the coal workers to he
determined by the capacity OF the
poorest mines to pay. Such a
policy does not prevail in any
business, and cannot possibly pre-.
Continued on Page 2, Column S.
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'QuRI BANS SEAMEN'S STRIKE
Fenning Probe to Begin Next Week
why | Married Peaches Keenan,
To Be Told by cinderella Man

Last the country aroused by the story of the
Cinderella Man Edward w Browning, millionaire real
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estate man Of New York
who started to adopt Mary
Louise Spas. The 51-year-
old Daddy" was subjected
to a world of criticism. Mary
Spas, said to be 16, turned
out to be 81. Then Brown
ing and Mary Spas dropped
out of sight. Five weeks ago
Browning again startled the
entire country when it was
revealed that he was going
with" /" Frances Peaches"
Heenan, 15-year-old child
hostpss who annearpd tn
The Washington times., 1926-05-11
Z CHOSEN
To MAKE
INQUIRY

Impeachment proceedings against
Commissioner Frederick A. Fen.
ming will be instituted by the
House Judiciary Committee next
week, under orders adopted by
the committee today.
The proceedings will be opened
by the full committee and then
will be turned over to a subcom-
mittee of IL members. which will
conduct the case.
An earlier Investigation was
found to be impossible owing to
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
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ROME, MGv 5.-StGrt of a de-
cline of the British Empire is
seen IN the present situation by
LImperO, Fascist 1teSOspGper.
eve are aOatchi,tg Nth emo
tion and Nth profound interest
this tragedy of history"
"LONDON, May 5.-'Tkc gen.
erGL strike is challenge to Par.
Lament and is the road to an
Grchy and ruin
The British prime minister,
Stanley BGLdsOin, thus character
lied the cast labor movement in
support of the miners strike"
These statements summarize
the disastrous situation in Eng
land. The people Of the United
States deeply deplore the catas-
trophe which has -overtaken Eng
land in the great strike a catas.
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+gs * 4
WEAKENING
Of UNIONS
CL AIMED

LONDON, May 11.-DecIaring
that the general strike Is Illegal,
Justice Astbury, sitting In the
CkanCery Court, today issued an
Injunction prohibiting the Sea-
mems Union from joining the
strike.
Judge Astbury said persons par
ticipating In the strike were not
entitled to protection under the
trades dispute act. He said no
trade dispute exists except in the
coal industry.
Members Of the Seamen's Union
asked the injunction, seeking to
prevent q strike without the or.
der Of the executive council OF
the union.
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Thousands
of Miles

Of dependable
transportation m q y
be had from q good
used car. Why not
own one? See the big
values and easy terms
offered today in Times
and Herald Classified
Ads.
Classification 90
The Washington times., 1926-05-11

know deal of New York night life few days later
Browning married the child They appear ideally mated
this 51yearod husband and 15yearod wife. Years ago
developed Browning had been married and divorced For
the first time Browning will tell just what and how he
to marry Frances Peaches" Heenan The inside
story of the will be revealed to The Washington
Times readers in short while. Watch for further
nouncements.
The Washington times., 1926-05-11
Wisdom Could Hold
Up British Calamity

The general strike in England national calamity that
wisdom and patriotism could have averted according to-
statement today by William Randolph Hearst.
Mr. Hearst cites two dispatches printed below and
ments them The statement follows:
The Washington times., 1926-04-14

Pressed for an answer on the
sale of wine, Andrews declined to
commit himself.
Calls Saloons Disaster
''Your opinion then is that, in
view of the bad quality Of hard
liquors now being sold, If a healthy
beer could be manufactured beer
that is Misunderstanding in fact with
the average person-and distributed
by the Government under regula-
tions and not allowed to be sold
In saloons, public places or drunk
on the premises the people would
take to drinking that substitute
beer instead OF the vile liquors
now sold,' said Reed.
You think the sale Of such beer
would be an aid to temperance
and would aid you in suppressing
bootlegging?"
IT do, believe it," the dry car
said firmly.
You also believe that II there
were open saloons, for sale of beer
and wines, that might be used as a
cover by which proprietors could
Continued on Page 2, Column II
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In the first test ct strength on
the proposal to investigate Com
missioner Frederick A. Fenning.
the House District Committee to-
day, by q vote of 8 to 8, sup
ported Representative Thomas L.
Blanton, of Texas, and voted
down motion which, it was
stated, would have resulted in a
'swhitewash.'
The committee will hold a spe-
cial meeting Friday to take final
action ON the proposal to investi-
gate with a view to impeach-
ment. Two days will be allowed
the Rules Committee to act on
resolutions providing for special
committee to conduct an investi-
cation.
Five Favor Impeachment
During a long. spirited discus
zion of the charges before the Dis
trict Committee, five members ex
pressed the opinion that impeach
ment proceedings should be insti'
tuted.
Additional charges against Com
missioner Fenning featured today:
attack.
Representative William C.. Ham
mer OF North Carolina, charged
Commissioner Fenning with viola
ton of legal and moral laws in
the administration Of funds turned
over to him by wards for whom
he was appointed guardian by the
court.
Representative Hammer declared
that Fenning has taken funds
turned over to him as trustee and
has loaned them without authority,
In order to cover up the loans,
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
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y In.ernaslanaI News service

~ InfernaslanaI News Service
HERRIN. Ill, April 1.-THE
heavy tramp of National Guards
men echoed anew in the street Of
Herrin today following the latest
revival of warfare that has
earned for this county the name
of Bloody Williamson. An ON
inous quiet prevails today, but
an order placing the city under
martial law will be issued at the
first threat of trouble.
In the morgue are the bodies Of
six men-victims of the pitched
battle fought in the streets dur
ing the election here yesterday.
Four other men lie seriously
wounded in hospitals.
Started At Polls
The feudists are klansmen and
antf-klansmen. After a truce of
fourteen months yesterdays dis
turbance broke with a suddenness
that rocked the city and sent un-
allied citizens scurrying to their
homes for protection.
The trouble started at the polls.
The race for sheriff has been I'M
usually bitter, each faction trying
to elect the man who would be
partial to it's side. =.
When John Smith, alleged leader
Of the Ku Klux Kan forces, cha,E
lenged number of votes. an anti
khan precinct worker struck Smith
in the face. A fight ensued but
was quelied by local authorities.
One citizen, sensing the danger
OF the situation, summoned Major
Robert Davis of the National Guard,
who had been detailed to keep an
eye on the troublesome county.
Davis surveyed the town and re-
ported it quiet.
An hour later Smith was shot
as he stood in front of his garage.
Continued on Page 2, Column g.
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International News Service has the exclusive rights
20 FOR republication, in any FORM all news dis
patches credited to it not otherwise credited u
this paper It is also exclusively entitled TO use foF
republication all the local undated news pun"
ushed herein. a. well all special dispatches
The Washington times., 1926-04-14

The young woman recovering in
Emergency Hospital under the
name of Dorothy Bennett, from
poison taken Monday night with
suicidal intent at the apartment
of Bess Dodson, the late Bull"
Montana's sweetheart, 1413 T St.
N. W., made four previous at
tempts on her life and hopes the
next one will be successful.
Today, talking for the first time,
Dorothy. as she is known by hos.
pitaI attaches, said: when / get
The Washington times., 1926-04-14
GIRL HOPES NEXT SUICIDE
ATTEMPT WILL SUCCEED

up against it again you bet I
will try it again."
Bennett Not Her Name, She Says
She had denied until today in
formation concerning herself, and
said Bennett was not her name.
Now she says she is Dorothy
Holland, nee Jackson, divorced from
Silas Holland, of Baltimore, four
years ago at Hot Springs, Ark.
She does not know where her
The Washington times., 1926-04-14
'CZAR' Tells SENATORS
DRY LAW IS FUTILE
|NRUN FIGHT
By WILLIAM Z. FIUTCFIINsON

Cen Lincoln G. Andrews, who for year has wrestled
with the job Of enforcing prOhibon created sensation
lat the Capitol today when be frankly told the Senate
Prohibition Committee that he favored system Of Cow
enmental control and sale Of beer aid in enforce
nent Of the Eighteenth Amendment.
Your opinion then that In view Of the bad quality
lof hard liquor being sold if healthy beer could
lbe manufactured-a beer that IS Notwithstanding IN
fact with the average distributed by the
under regulations and not allowed to be sold
In saloons public places drunk the premises the
people would take to drinking that substitute beer instead
Of the vile LIQUORS now sold" said Reed.
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s. GLENN YOUNG

WHEN ENN YOUNG,
leader of the Herrin, ILL.,, Khan
faction, and Deputy Sheriff Ora
Thomas, chief of the anti-Klan
group both fell dead in a duel
In Herrin 16 months ago, it was
said that their removal meant
the end Of the warfare
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embarrassing FOR FENN|NG IS VOTED DOW
THE WEATHER

0fsiciaI q. Q. weather Bureau Report
Cloudy and slightly colder tonight
Thursday, fair and colder. Tempera-
ture Observation-Disclosures, 48; lowest, 81.
Evening star., 1926-01-20
FUTIK RE DAYS.
Thos. J. OWEN & son. .AUCTIoNEERS.
Trustees Sale of Valuable I'm
proved Real Estate, 3238 18th
Street Northwest.

BY virtue Of a certain deed of trust duly
recorded in Liber No 4676, folio l01 ct. seq.
t As land and at Gs OF M Of shq baqtv T ce
cured thereby. the undersigned trustee will
ises, on FR!DAI, THE TWENTY-NfNrH
"a TThAiiRTY. oCLocK PM. the following de- de-
scribed land and premises, situate in the
District OF Columbia and designated as and
teen ~ in block numbered thirty
(37), Columbia Heights" as per plat re-
corded i'll the office of the surveyor for the
District of Columbia in Liber County 13 at
northerly three feet front by the full depth
OF said lot numbered foFty-six t46b for use
to lots numbered forty t40l to forty-six
(46l inclusive i'll said subdivision. subject
to covenants OF record. Said block being
now known for purposes of assessment and
hundred and forty-three t2S43D. together
with the improvements. consisting of brick
dwelling.
equal installments. payable i'll one and two
years. with interest at SIX per centum per
annum payabis S sem, aaed ANNUALLY from day OF
property sold. or all cash at the option of
the purchaser deposit of $500 will be
required at time of sale. All conveyancinE.
With Within 40 days from day of sale. other
wise the trustee reserves the right to resell
the property at the risk and cost of de-
tisement OF such resale in some newspaper
THE VA WNASHHTRNTS$ToN HRT$T SoMPASy dpAN
BY ALFRED H. LAWSON
jala.d&ds.exsu Real Estate Officer.