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Continued from Last fSsue.l
XXI.
Muddlenent

I have stated that some of our pro
testant writer's are muddled. I be-
gin with one who is muddlement anc
nothing else; muddlement not merely
by nature but by choice; muddlement
as a religion, philosophy, and an
ethical code. "How are you going to
understand women when you cannot
understand yourself? How are you
going to understand anyone or any
thing?" So Sherwood Anderson ask
ed himself at the age of twelve; and
now he is fifty-one, and has asked it
in six novels, three volumes of short
stories, a collection of poems, note
book, and two autobiographies.
Eleven years ago came on a first
novel by an unknown writer; novel
which gave me a thrill because it
showed real knowledge of poverty
and real tenderness for the poor. So
few of our magnificent wealthy writ
ers condescend to be aware of power
ty-except when they need contrast
to heighten the charms of a pluto
cratic career. So wrote letter to
the author of windy McPherson's
Son." seeking to make socialist out
of him. He answered, on the letter
head of an advertising firm in Chi
cago, and we had a little correspon-
dence, from which l quote a few SEN
fences:
"To me there is no answer for the
terrible confusion of life. l want to
try and sympathize and to under
stand &, little of the twisted and
manned life that industrialism has
brought on us. But l can't solve
things, Sinclair. can't do it. Man,
l don't know who is right ana who
wrong. Really, 1 am tempted to go
at you hard in this matter. There is
something terrible to me in the
thought of the art of writing being
bent and twisted to serve the ends of
propaganda. Damn it, you have
made me go on like a propaganda.
You should be ashamed of yourself"
And then came a second novel,
Marching Men," to make clear to me
that I need have no hope of social
understanding from Sherwood Ander-
son. Here is the story of a labor lead
err who rouses the workers; and for
what? To march! Where shall they
march? He doesn't know. What shall
they march for? He doesn't know
that. What is their marching to be
understood to symbolic? Nobody
knows; but march, and keep on
marching-"Out of Nowhere into
Nothing" to quote the title of a
Sherwood Anderson short story.
l have never met this writer, but
he has told me everything l need to
know. He began life in poverty; the
critics compare him with the Rus
slams, and the only way he can ac-
count for it is that he was raised on
cabbage soup. He means this play
fully, apparently not realizing that
the thwartings and humiliations of
extreme poverty do actually produce
mental disorders in sensitive and
children, and account for
exactly those muddlements which
were the literary trade of the
victims Of the czardom.
Upon the basis of the data in the
books, | venture to psychoanalyze
Mr.. Anderson, and tell him that he is
the victim of ASSOCIATED personal
ity. From childhood he wanted to
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Red Rays

OSCAR SLATER has been released
by the British government after
being in prison for eighteen years.
He was originally charged with muir
| der but the charge against him was
so flimsy that the government could
not make it stand up. Few know who
Slater is, or anything about him but
he spent eighteen years in prison for
crime of which he was innocent and
he has no redress. He might as well
have been hung.
THE Hearst papers are busily en-
gagged trying to prove that Mexico
sympathized with Nicaragua in it's
struggle for the right of self-deter-
mlnation against American imperial
ism. From reading the story one
would think that the Nicaraguan lib
erals were criminals and that Wall
Street was trying to save the country
from foreign enemy. The fact is
that Wall Street was engaged in an
attempt to overthrow the present gov
eminent of Mexico which is non per-
soma grata to the ruling classes of
the United States. The Mexican gov
eminent favored the liberal elements
in Nicaragua while Wall Street favor
ed the reactionaries.
HEARST is at his old tricks again.
"A Tho posing as a friend of Mexico
he has published documents purport-
ing to prove that the Mexican govern
ment financed the struggle of the
liberals in Nicaragua against the re-
dictionaries backed by the United
States government. Even if the story
were true every real friend of free
dom would wish Gales good luck. But
every well-informed person will be-
lieve that the documents alleged to
have come out of the Mexican gov
ernment's archives are forgeries.
ONLY few months ago the Gales
" government came into possession
of documents which proved that Sec
rotary of State Kellogg sent instruc-
tons to his agents in Mexico to TO-
ment civil war against the present
Mexican government. Gales turned
copies of the documents over to the
United States government and there
was not much talk for some time
afterwards about Mexican "plots"
against the United States.
Il
A FEW weeks ago we remarked that
"A the honeyed phrases used by Am
bassador Morrow were suspicious.
American imperialism wants to rule
the southern half of the American
continent as well as the northern part.
Mr.. Morrow had ham and eggs with
Gales but this did not mean that
Wall Street changed it's attitude. The
publication of Hearst's forged docu-
ments and the attempt on the life of
Obregon proves otherwise.
RUBH ELDER looks happy on her
"A arrival here from Europe. It IS
said that the American Tobacco Gem
pany, which backed her flight, has no
reason to be sad. If you see Ruth's
picture appearing on a package of
your favorite sweepings next month,
don't be surprised. You will pay for
her trip and be glad. Even if you
are a damn fool, what of it as long
as you enjoy the sensation?
#. J. O'FLAHERTY.
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ADAM A. wEsCHLER 4 SON. Auctioneers

TRofPTRHoEvSE D f kEA1 2srArAL TMo Story
FRAME DWELLING NO. 101S sum
NER ROAD Sc. ANACOSTIA. D., G.
BY virtue of certain deed of trust duly
recorded in Iiber No. 4095, folio 25e. et
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.z IN
front of the premises on THURSDAY. THE
THIR RpETE TTIp PAY OF OLA SANpAMRY ie
i0wipsdescriSed Lend and premises rs stuas
numbered 101 in John A. -Darlings subdivl.
sion of lot 81 in section g. Barry Farm. as
per plat recorded in County Book IL. page
III. in the Office of the surveyor for the
District of Columbia. said property being
known for purposes Of s taxation as lot 1oi
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. the balance in
two equal installments. represented by the
promissory notes of the purchaser. payable
in one and two years. With i1terest. at 8
PAYABLE senli-annually. secured by deed OF
trust upon the property sold. or all cash. at
the option of the purchaser. A deposit of
5000 required of purchaser at time of sale
All conveyancinE. recording and notarial fees
at cost of purchaser. Terms of sale to be
complied with within 80 DAYS from DAY OF
sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the
right to resell the property az the risk and
cost of the defaultinE purchaser. after five
neyspaper published il q, the city Of Wash
HARRY B. DENHAM
1aY-6X0E eTGu
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rHos. j. OWEN & SON. AUcT1oNEERs
SALE OF VALUABLE FRAME
DWELLING. KNOWN AS PREMISES NO
2s41 TWENTY-SEVENTH ST. NORTH.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE FRAME
2s4I TWENTY SEVENTH ST. NoRTTH:
By virtue Of a certain deed of trust duly
recorded in Liber No. 1897, folio 80 et seq =.
of the land records of the District of Column.
hia. and at the request of the party secured
thereby. the undersigned trustees will sell at
public auction. in front of the premises on
THURSDAY. THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF
Pm. the following described land and prem.
ises. situate in the District of Columbia ana
designated as and being all of a part of .
tract of land known as Greenvale and de-
scribed as follows: Beginning for the sans
street distant $50 feet south from The inter
section of said line of Twenty-eeventh street
with the south line Of Hamlin street and
running thence east ITO feet; thence north
Is degrees 3 minutes west So 40 feet Ito
line Of said alley i66 os feet 10 the s,V esstery
line of Twenty seventh street: thence south
along said street 30 feet to the place OF be-
ginning: said lot being known for purposes
OF assessment and taxation as parcel 1875 /2g ;
excepting ,s strip Of land in the rear Of sad
scribed in release recorded among the land
5126 at folio 347.
Terms: SOLD subject to a prior deed OF
trust for S3.500.00. further particulars Of
which will be announced at time of sale tns
in cash. A deposit of $500 90 required
Conveyancing, recording. etc. at purchasers
cost. Terms TO be complied with within
thirty days. otherwise deposit forfeited ard
the property may be advertised and resold at
'"' ''i''' ROBERT B. EVA WARREN.
EQGENE H. McLACHLEN.
de31ta3 g. .10.11.12 Trustees
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THos. J. OWEN SON. AUcT1oNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IN;
PROVED REAL ESTATE, KNOWN As
PREMISES NO. 302 SEATON PLACE
NORTHEAST. WASHINGTON , D, C;
CELLAR BRICK DWELLING.
BY virtue of certain deed of trust. dated
November 13th. 1928. being instrument No.
217 recorded November 18th. 1925. among
the land records of the District of Columbia,
and at the request of the party secured
thereby. the undersigned trustees will sell
at pubic auction in frent Fl the REEemnsf
THIRTY PM. the following described land
and premises. situate in the District OF Coz
lumbia. and designated as being lot thirty
1901 in C. s. Carter's subdivision of lots
and 10 in block eight 81 in the sub,
Truesdell's Addition to the. City Of wash
ington," as per plat recorded in the office
of the surveyor of the said District OF Co
lumha in County Book 10 at page 81.
Improved by premises No. 302 Seaton place
northeast. WASHINGTON, p; G. Subject 70
property being also known on the books of
the assessor of said District of Columbia
for taxation purposes as lot 80 In square
Terms: Sold subject to a prior deed Of
TRUST, for 81 100000. further particulars. OF
the purchase price above said trust 70 be
paid in cash. deposit OF s250,00 re-
duired ConveyancinE. recording and reve-
nue. stamps at purchasers cost. Terms to
be complied with within thirty days. other
wise deposit forfeited and the property NAV
be advertised and resold at the discretion
HARRY s. WEIGH. sR..
C. BURTON RODRICK.
de3Ija35.S11.14.1S Trustees.
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Trustees Sale of Valuable Resi-
Dental Property Known as
174S p St. NV, in the Dis
tricf of Columbia.

By virtue of q certain deed of trust. duly
recorded November 16. 1925, as instrument
No. 10s of the land records of the District
Of Columbia and al, the request Of the party .t
premises, on, THGRSpAYI THE THiiR,
AT FOUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK PM. the fol,
lowing described land and premises situate
in the District of Columbia and designated
as and being lot forty-flve (451 in Richard
McRae,s subdivision of lots in square one
hundred and fifty-seven (157l. as per plat
recorded In Liber R. W. folio 16. of the
records of the ONCE of the surveyor of the
Terms Sold subject to prior deed of
trust for, $4,000, further particulars OF
which VIII be announced at time of sale
the purchase price. above said trust TO be
paid In cash. deposit of $500 required
cost: Terms 70 be complied with within
, I'M GAYS. otnerwlse deposit forfeited and
at the discretion Of the trustees.
JESSE A. McKEEyER
GEORGE S. BUTT,
oeo1-d&dse&Su&hol Trustees.
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THos. ]. OWEN & SON Aucr1oNEERs.
SE1vEp sA kEE OF Esy yAEFA E1 TS SF
SRn FEET FRONT EACH on soUTIE

TRUSTEES, SALE OF VALUABLE UNIV
PROVED REAL ESTATE FIVE LOTS,
e FEEEFF Front RRSNTNEEA EACH III On N S3T III
Forty FIRST Streets I'm Az
BY virtue of certain deed of trust duly
recorded in -Liber 1928 at folio 2sO ct SEQ.
Of the land records of the District of Co
lumbia, and at the request of the party
secured thereby. the undersigned trustees
wI sell at public sHsSi9n il froTt Fl the
A AEY 1sSz At -FOUR Fo S5;EId I'VE
and premises situate IN the District Of &c, 60,
numbered one hundred seventeen OIL. one
hundred eighteen (11Sl. one hundred nine-
teen 119l. one hundred twenty-six 1891.
and one hundred twenty-seven 127i IN
square numbered fifty hundred eighty-three
t5OS3l. in the subdivision known a. Ben
ming Heights," as per plat recorded in the
ONCE Of the surveyor of the District of CO.
lumbia in Liber County "a. folio 10. e
Terms of sale: Lots lit. 11s. 119 will be
offered as a unit and lots 1913 and 127 the
sane; for each unit 5000 cash and balance
a. secured .I BY des e e trqst on grGD
ouired. Convey ancinE recording etc AZ
purchasers cost Terms to be complied with
within 80 days otherwise the trustees re-
serve the right to resell the property at the
risk and cost of defaultinE purchaser after
I'VE DAYS advertisement Of such resale IN
D. c. PEkCY J. GRADY
WILLIAM S. RYON.
ia3,4.o6.7.5.1o Trustees.
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.

FUN SALE@E1OOSIo.
OPEN DAILY.
42l0 18Th ST. NV.
Devonshire Downs.
Near Bureau of Standards.
Reached Either Via Conn. Ave.
or Wis. Ave.
Spanish-Type Homes.
New, semi-detached, stucco on
brick, with garage, exceptional
ly we'll built and unusually de-
sirablv located in the midst of
one of the most attractive devel-
opments in the city - all that
you could wish in a home.
Construction, design and fin
ish to suit the most exacting.
Priced to sell quickly,
See them this week.
VIM. H. SAUNDERS CO., Inc.
Observation-Disclosures 1887.
1888 K St. NV. Main 1867.
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1927 Nash 4Door Sedan
1927 Velie Sedan
Marmon Touring
BY PUBLIC AUCTION
At Weschler's
92O Penna. Ave. NV.
Wednesday, Jan. S
Commencing 10 AM.
BY Order Local Finance Co.
THos. J. OWEN { sos. AUCTIoNEERs
UOmmencInE 10 AM.
By Order Local Finance Co

THOS. J. OWEN & SON. AUCTlONEERS.
TRUSTEES sTSpEYE SALE OF yALuA 81 THO We
s sfMSMH N 81 REEMisEs @lOt mo
BY virtue of certain deed OF trust: duly
recorded in Llber No 1904. folio 296 ct seq.
OF the land records of the District OF Co
lumbia, and at the request of the party se,
cured thereby. the undersigned trustees VIII
1sssS e HNoNPAY HE TE TTd 6afo oE
Pm. the following described land and
premises, situate in the District OF Columbia
ana DESIGNATED as and being lot 7e IN
Albert B. Clarke and ]. Roland johnson 5
subdivision of lots in Block Is: Howard
c TndysdTsty" per plat thereof dqy re- re;
the records Of the Office Of the surveyor for
the District of Columbia.
Terms of sale Sold subject to prior deed
OF trust for So. 900 90. particulars of which
VIII be announced at time of sale the pur-
chase price above said trust to he paid one
tnird IN cash; balance in two equal install
im f,ts: payable in one and two years, with
aole semi annually. from day of sale, secured
oy second deed of trust upon the property sold,
or all cash, at the option of the purchaser
A deposit of $4,000 will be required at
time OF sale. All conveyancing recording etc.
az cost OF purchaser. Terms of sale to be COM
pied with within 80 days from day of sale.
psnsIrrwise the trustees reserve the right to
aelaulting purchaser. after five days adver-
ueenent OF such resale in some newspaper
puonsned IN Washington. d. c.
ROBERT E. FLYNN.
ISAAC E. SHOEMAKER.
de3O-d&dsexSu&hol
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s. DUNCAN BRADLEY,
wilkins Building.
dnOo .dAdz excuGhol Trustees
THos. J. OWEN { son. AUCT1oNEERs


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO.
STORY sEMLDETACHED DNWD5ELdLIIENGs
APEAKE STREET NORTHWEST
dated june IL 1925, being o5 59'trums n No 70
land records of the District of Columbia
and at Tie TeGnsst of the party v sncu .e
at public auction; in front Of the premises es;
JANUARY, AID. is57. At THREE Pm
the following described land and premises
situate in the District OF Columbia, and
feet front on chesapeake street of lot 90 by
the full depth thereof in a subdvision made
per piat. recorded in the ofice Of the sur:
Terms: sold subject to prior deed OF
trust for So 500.0 90. further particulars 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- re,
purehssers cost Terms 70 be compiled With
and the property may be advertised and
resold at the discretion of the trustees.
HARRY B. PITTS.
ROBERT E. MCCORMICK.
de22-d&ds .exSu&hol Trustees.
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Ae2s-d&ds. exSu&hol Trust
THos. J. OWEN & SON. AUCTloNEERs

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO;
STORY BRICK DWELLING. KNOWN
As PREMISES 1910 A STREET SOUTH
BY virtue of certain deed Of trust. dated
March Bird. 1924 being Instrument No Sls
records of the District of Columbia. and at
the request of the party secured thereby.
the undersigned trustees will sell at public
auction IL front Of The premises G on THURS
1927. AT FOUR Pm. the following de
scribed land and premises, situate in the Dis,
trict of Columbia, and designated as and
being lot 70 in Olivia z; Taggart.s suhdivi-
corded in the office of the surveyor for the
District of Columbia. in Lber II at folio
las.
Terms: Sold subject to a prior deed Of
trust for So 500 90, further particulars 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 required.
Conveysncing. recording: etc: at purchaser's
thirty days, otherwise deposit forfeited and
the property may be advertised and resold
at the discretion OF the trustees.
WILLIAM TODD.
SAMUEL s. SPRUCE.
de23-d&ds exSu&hol Trustees
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.
NEW SHAPIRO HOMES.
Semi-Detached
English Type Homes

Ing AAoAA - ) ~
Al least two or three thousand dollars y,
SSsfpsed stS snd Goth These Homes con,
tain more modern features and conveniences
inston any rooms. tiled bath, enamel kitchen
fixtures, painted walls, open fireplace, white
rs ree small cssh
ment, Terms less than rent To see is TO
buy.
$3.50 Cash, $3.50 Per Month.
18th St. NE.
Attractive Homes of permanent brick con
struction containing rooms; pain cof1 bard'
s MS9d eaf 91Ts Prcs hs Also
Homes f% s" az s7,756. Be sure to see these.
Petworth.
Tapestry brick home. g rooms. tiled bath
shower, colonia! front porch Steering porc.h
G G1E ssaSs et su0P Prce $3.50
information. Also corner, Home Of rooms rooms
terms. Gail Office
Heart of Mt. Pleasant.
Finest Homes in Washington: 8; ana
veniences and features. including white
sosess pssGo d 5ns 4ep
porches. E1assed in. etc Some have OF
burners and garages; Price, Slo.@oU up
Special terms arranged. Also some semi
detached Homes in same location. Call ONCE
for appointment.
Semi-Detached.
Woodlev Pl. NV.
Eight rooms. tiled bath hardwood floors
etc Fine modern up-to-the minute Home
Price. S15a5O Special terms. For further
Information call office. Also one Home al
$40. $50.
Service.
We will he glad to furnish You auto &c
inspect these Homes II you viii call office
for appointment
THE Joseph SHAPIRO CO.,
REALTORS.
Once Open Daily. AM. to q Pm.
ole 18th St. NV. Main S949
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AUCTION SALES.
"TTRE nAFH
THos. J. OWEN & son. AUCTIoNEERs.
Trustees Sale Of Valuable
Three-Story Brick Apart
ment Building Known as No.
1893 Lamont St. NV.

recorded sF'Hs e iiber ' No 5sS4 folio liz :,
Of the and land d Se G the Of Se 6sry
secured thereby: the undersigned trustees
will sell at public sgcton in tront 8 81 The
b RrSsTWs oE rWkkP9NEsBA1e e7 H At FOUR
THIRTY ' ocIocK Pm. the tollo~ins
described land. and premises. situate in the
District of Columbia. and desgnated as and
s s9entyone 81, P5o Hsishts ard
of a part of block numbered eighteen. u.s.
on Mount 9on aq Ples saGTH and Peasant Plains
made by Edward Landvoight. as per plat
recorded in the Office of the surveyor Tor
the District Of Celum6is in in Lib LiSsr os COUNTY n
the lines OF said block numbered twenty-one
building shall be erected within so feet OF
the line of Lamont street. nor shall 1t De
used for manufacturing or mechanical pur,
poses. nor shall spirituous liquors be sold
Terms: Sold subject TO a prior deed Of
trust for $1,000. further particulars oil
which will be announced at time OF sale
paid one-third in cash, and the balance IN
two equal installments in one and two years
with interest at \ per centgm per annu m
cured by deed of trust upon the property
chaser. A. deposit of. $4,000 will he re-
recordine. etc' atcost Of purchase Terms
of sale to be complied with within thirty
days from day of sale. otherwise the trus-
at the risk and cost of defaulting purcha ser.
after FIVE days advertisement OF such re-
sale in some newspaper published IN wash
HARRY P. WHITE,
WALTER F. SMITH.
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DAVID NOTES. AUCT1ONEER
Clearance Sale of
Furniture and Furnishings,
Groceries, Fixtures, etc.
On Tuesday, January 4,
beginning at 10 AM, a large
variety of Bedroom, Dining
Room and Parlor Furniture
in Suites and Odd Pieces.
Two Upright Pianos and
other desirable goods.
Also at 12 o'clock. small stock of Gro
ceries and Canned Goods, Cash Register,
Showcases, Ggars. Tobacco. etc. sale to
take place regardless Of weather conditions.
Terms, Oaeh.
DAVID N0TES-Aucticneer
633 Louisiana Ave. NV.
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AD[A4N "A W EoCHLEh q SUN. AUCIIOn6eIs.
Trustees Sale of Valuable Un-
improved Real Estate on
Rock Creek Ford Road Near
Intersection 32nd and Ritten-
house Streets NV, Contain
ing is Acres. More or Less.

BY virtue of decree of the Supreme
Court Of the District Of Columbia passed
r e VI H b offer 1S sale ~ pEsbA 9pG a
FOUR O'Clock cf5 PM SANoA he foiniowing,
described land and premises. situate in the
District of Columbia. to-wit: Beginning al
tract 'w1ed By John Hepburn, and runnhing
thence south degrees west IL 80 perches:
THENCE north 761a degrees west II perches
to the west line of said tract and thence
north degrees west 1913 percdhes to the h,
acres more or less. being the same prop
erty conveyed by Eliza Hepburn. executrix
OF the estate of John Hepburn. deceased TO
Ruth A Davis by deed recorded in Liner
district 'e Of co H n said said parcel being
ton as ' parcel 491s Vi ''S' '''''e"' N'
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, the balance IN two
equal instalnlents reprssented by the prom mis-
and two years With interest at six per cent
snnuaiiy a' secured R 1 deed Of trust upon the
property sold or all cash at he ooption; rs 81
Of purchaser at time s'o Of sale, All convey:
sncinE. recording and notarial fees at eost
of purchaser Terms of sale to be computed
with within thirty days from day OF sale
otherwise the trustees reserve the right 70
resell the property at the risk and cost OF
advertisement of such resale In some news
paper published In the city OF Washington
WILLIAM H MANOGUE.
Fendall Building.
s. DUNCAN BRADLEY,
wilkins Building.