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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-24
READY FOR OTTAWA HOP.
Capt. Hamilton of England Gets
Favorable Weather Reports.

UPAVON. England. August "a P).
Capt. Leslie Hamilton, British avla-
tor. sent word from Bristol this
morning that he had received favor
able weather reports and that he
would come to the airdrome here this
evening with the intention of starting
his flight to Ottawa tomorrow
morning about o'clock, provided the
good conditions continued.
His Fokker-Jupiter plane remains
on the field here with everything in
readiness for the getaway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-24
LOST CHILD FOUND
/ IN SEAT PLEASANT
Constable Returns Boy He
Took in After Finding Him
Crying on Street.

CORTLAND w. Page. jr, seven-year-
old boy who disappeared at noon
yesterday from the home Of Mrs
Grace w. Peter 4s11 V street. with
whom he was boarded by his par
ents, and for whom an all-night
search was conducted by police and
neighbors, was returned to his home
early this afternoon by Harry W.
Boswell, constable of Seat Pleas
ant. Md.
Mr.. Boswell explained that he had
found the youngster wandering
around the streets of Seat Pleasant
CRYING, about 9: 80 o'clock last night.
Picked Up by Autoist.
The child, who is frail and ill. was
unable to give his full name and ad-
dress, but declared he had been pickeo
I'm bv a man in an automoplle ana
that he rode with the man 10 seat
Pleasant. Mr.. Boswell then placed the
bow with Mrs. Sara kanns, resloeiil
of Capitol Heights, Md. who fed the
child and cared for him until TINS
morning. when he was taken to the
seventh precinct. 1t was not utitil
Mr. Boswell reached that police station
that he knew of the search tor young
Page.
In the meantime an intensive
search was carried out by ponce anu
residents of the nelghbornoou OF Co.i'
duit road and V street. The search
was ended today only when the child
was restored to Mrs. Peter and the
additional police reserves were called
from the woods and unde-brush
which they were combing for traces
of the boy by Capt. William c. Stott
Of the eleventh precinct.
The boy, before disappearing, was
seen last just before noon yesterday
by Rev. Nj. Francis Yingling. pastor
of the Catholic Church Of Our Lady
of Victory, Conduit road near
street, and also a boarder of Mrs.
Peters. At that time the youngster
was entering a small patch Of woods
in which the children of that neigh
borhood play. Father Yingling
thought no more of the child until
the boy failed to return home for
lunch.
Priest Searched i'm Vain.
Father Yingling went to find the
youngster and after searching vainly
through the underbrush surrounding
a ravine in the center of the woods
patch the priest notified the police.
Daniel Wright, II years old, 4901 V
street, also saw the missing boy at
play just before noon yesterday. AT
that time. young Wright said. the
Page child was in company with sew
eral other boys and they were walk
ing slowly las though they were ex-
ploring for something" toward the
Conduit road and the canal beyond.
The missing boy is the son of Court
land w. Page, a plate printer at the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
and Mrs. Page, also an employe at
that bureau, who live in apartment
459. Phillips Terrace Apartments. 1901
Argonne place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-24
OMAHA WELCOMES
CHAMBERLIN TO WEST
By the Associated Press.

b the Assoclated Press.
OMAHA, August 24.-All whistles
and curfews in the city shrieked their
blasts yesterday as Clarence Cham
berlin, transatlantic pilot. few over
Omaha. and landed at the municipal
air field, to be welcomed by city off.
Gals.
This was his first trip West since
many hop.
Chamber Of Commerce luncheons,
parades and speeches occupied the %
year-old flyer throughout the day.
Acting Mayor John Hopkins formally
welcomed Chamberlin.
Chamberlin, who carried the first
passenger, Charles Levine, in an air
plane across the Atlantic Ocean, threw
several sidelights on the character of
the passenger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-24

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August o4.--When de-
sertions and unrest were almost
wrecking the Union Army Abraham
Lincoln turned rebuke to Maj. Gen.
Franz Sigel of the 18th Corps into d
humble apology. it was disclosed In
confidential letters of the martyred
President made public yesterday. The
letters were brought here from Ell
rope by Harry F. Marks, dealer in
rare books.
In his letter to Maj. Gen. Sgel. an
officer of a unit composed largely of
Germans, President Lincoln said:
Gen. Schurz thinks was little cross
in my late note to you. II / was |
ask your pardon. II I do get up a
little temper have not sufficient time
to keep 1T up"
The apologize letter from Lincoln,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-24
DOUBLE MURDER SEEN
IN BLOODY CLOTHING
Police Investigate Case After
Miner Finds Garments OF
Man and Woman.

BY the Associated Press.
louisville. Pa, August IA
double murder mystery was indicated
TO local and State police last night with
the discovery of blood stains on sew
eral articles of woman's clothing
found yesterday in covered lard can
near the mouth Of an abandoned mine
slope.
John Kriska, q miner. made the find
while looking for mushrooms In the
vicinity. Nearby he discovered an
other can containing a mans clothing,
also blood stained.
While he was notifying police Of
his discovery the mans clothing was
removed from the scene.
Further search in the bushes near
where the cans lay revealed a. blood
stained Carrying knife and number
of whisky bottles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-24
OLD GLORY STILL WAITS.
Soggy Field Prevents ships Hop
Off on Rome Flight,

CURTISS FIELD, N. Y. August "a
R.-Little hope of start on its pro.
posed flight to Rome was seen today
for the Fokker monoplane Old Glory.
Although the sun was shining this
morning, the runway at Roosevelt
Field was still soggy from overnight
rains and 1t was not believed 1t would
dry out sufficiently before night to
permit hop-off. .----s......
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-24
New Chilean Envoy Named.

SANTIAGO. Chile, August "a R.--
A decree was signed today accepting
the resignation of Miguel Cruchaga
Tocornal as Chilean Ambassador to
the United States. The government
has submitted to the American Gov
eminent the name Of Carlos Davila as
his successor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-24
REDFERN PLANS TO BEGIN
LONG FLIGHT TOMORROW


BRUNSWICK, Ga. August "a
Paul Redfern will take off tomorrow
in his monoplane Port of Brunswick
on a projected nonstop flight to Bra
I'll If weather reports late today SHOW
as favorable conditions as did this
mornings report" Paul V. Warner,
chairman Of the. flight committee. an
nounced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-24
Two Nicaraguans
Killed i'm Battle
With u. S. Marines

Two Nicaraguans were killed dur
ing an encounter with a detachment
of American Marines August 16,
the Navy Department was advised
yesterday. The Marines, who were
under command of First Sergt.
Bruce, suffered no casualties.
The Marine detachment and
Mr., Alexander, an American mine
owner, the department was in
formed, were proceeding between
Jicaro and Murra when about 80
bandits opened fire from ambush.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-24
Col. Sheriff. Improved.

ASHEvILLE. N. c.. August "a
R.-Col. Clarence o. Sheriff., city
manager of Cincinnati, Ohio, Ill here
with ulcer of the stomach. passed
comfortable night and was reported
much improved this morning.
Evening star., 1927-05-11

such consideration, if any, as the Company
may determine. The Indenture will contain
provisions restricting the issuance of addi-
tional bonds.
Earnings: The consolidated net earnings of
the properties and subsidiaries to be presently
owned, after all deductions except interest,
reserves for depreciation and depletion and
Federal income taxes, for the two years ended
November 80, 1926, as certified by indepen-
dent auditors, average sI2, 2,o4e,526 annually.
The Company reports such earnings for the
twelve months ended March 81, 1927, as
SI3,Io5,I75. The annual interest require
ments on these bonds will be sI,65o,ooo.
The consolidated balance sheet of the
Company, as of November 80, 1926, adjusted
to give effect to this financing and other changes
agreed to be made, as certified by independent
auditors, shows current assets of SI8,II8,o58,
as compared with current liabilities of $1,463,-
951 The Company reports the corresponding
figures as of March 81, 1927, as current assets
ofSI5, ,6oI ,5oI and current liabilities of s. ,6oo,-
s3I an amount approximately equal to the
change in net current assets having been ex-
pended for construction.
Ownership: All the common stock of the Com
pany, except directors qualifying shares, will
be owned by Empire Gas and Fuel Company,
the largest subsidiary of Cities Service
Company. The latter company has over
10000 holders of it's outstanding stocks
and is one of the most important holding COM
panies in this country for public utility and
petroleum corporations. It's soutstanding stocks
have total indicated market value, based on
current quotations, in excess of $3.50 100000.
Management: The Management of Empire
Oil and Refining Company is supervised (un-
der the direction and control of the Board of
Directors of the Company by Henry L,
Doherty & Company.
Sc Bonds zoiU be sent apon reqQe5t
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The Company: Empire Oil and Refining
Company will acquire, directly or through
subsidiaries, substantially all the oil proper
ties formerly owned by Empire Gas and Fuel
Company Delaware and its subsidiaries, ex-
cept Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Com
pany. The business is a complete unit in the
oil industry, including the four essentials
production, transportation, refining and mar
keting.
Ihepropertiesi over 3, ,2oooilwells, the
gross production ofwhich, during the frstquar-
terofI927, averaged 10000 barrels of crude oil
daily. -Four refnerles with daily capacity of
approximately 10000 barrels of crude oil are
located at Ponca City, Okmulgee and Cush-
ing, Oklahoma, and Gainesville, Texas. Fifteen
absorption and compression gasoline plants
are operated, the daily production of which
was approximately 10000 gallons of high
grade gasoline during the first quarter of 1927.
Transportation of crude oil provided through
subsidiary owning over $50 miles of oil pipe
lines, connecting various producing wells
owned and also wells of Others with the above
mentioned rehneries. Approximately 1900
tank cars are operated under lease from
affiliated companies. Over 500 tank and gaso-
line service stations, located in Il states, are
owned and distribute petroleum products.
Security: These First Mortgage and Collat-
eral Trust Gold Bonds will, in the opinion of
counsel, be secured (subject only to purchase
money and existing liens, if any, on hereafter
acquired property by direct first mortgage
on all the fixed properties of Empire Oil and
Refining Company to be presently owned and
hereafter acquired, and by first lien upon
all stocks of subsidiaries to be presently
owned and hereafter acquired by Empire Oil
and Refining Company. The lndenture will
contain special provisions, designed to facili-
tate the conduct of the business, for the re-
lease and dispositionofleasehold dpropertiesfor
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Money to Loan

Secured by first deed OF trust on real estate
Prevailing interest and commission.
Joseph |. Weller aSss aso "ash al, ! L = rFSs. NW
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These bonds are offered for delivery when. ~ ant
made on or about May rs. 1927 in the form Of Il
( at the option Of the purchaser deposit receipts
be retired. viz. Empire Gas and Fuel Company. s.
pany Is due 1875 Such deposit receipts VIII entitls
Interim certificate Of the kind described above and
ton date less the isssie price of the new bond wi
Evening star., 1927-05-11

Issued and ptsd ~
e M the
not niacs them ourselves
Evening star., 1927-05-11

Joseph B. Hecht, J. A. Markell, Edgar J. Heeht,
Moron L. Hecht, l. D. Mendoza, W. B. Dougherty,
H. ConsoIvo, owner Of the Consolvo Hotels, all of
Norfolk {. Provost Boyce, of the rm of Stein Bros
and Boyess, Baltimore; W, Graham Boyce, Vice
President, Union Trust Co of Md, Baltimore; Julian
5. Stein Of the firm Of Stein Bros and Boyce, Bati
more; Y, Q. Person, Vice President Union Trust
Go. Of Nd, Baltimore; Hon. w. A. MacCorkle, Pres
Evening star., 1927-05-11

ident Citizens National Bank, Charleston, w. Va.
and former Governor of the state; William A Blair,
Vice Pres. Peoples National Bank, Winston-Salem,
n. G.; Reuben Oppenheimer Of the Fl rm Of Emory,
Beeuwkes & Skeen, attorneys, Baltimore; Harry A.
Kite, of Harry A. Kite, Inc, Real Estate, Washing
ton, D. c.; Appleton P. Clark, architect, Washing
ton, d. c.; Frank ]. Hughes, investment banker,
Washington, d. c.; Hugh A. Thrift, capitalist,
WASHINGTON. d. c.
Evening star., 1927-05-17
AUCTION SALES.
TUNIURROW.
TUOS j. OWEN e son. ATCTIONEERS
I4on Eve St \ W

THOS J. OWEN & son, ATCTIONEERS.
J425 Eye st. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE RCsI-
NESS BRICK BUILDING. BEING PREM
TSES NO. 426 "R" STREET NORTHW EST
BY virtue Of certain decd OF trq.t, dat,cH
recorded July 90. 1926. among the land
records of the District of Columbia, and at
the request of the party secured thereby.
the undersigned trustees viii sell. at public
NESDAY. THE EIGHTEENTH DAY or
MAY, A d. 1927. AT -FOUR O'CLOCK I, M.
the following described land aud premises;
situate III the District of Columbia. ami
William W. CorcOran's subdivision of lots
IN square 500 az per plat recorded IN BOOK
10. page St. in the surveyor office OF the
District of Columbia known as parcel No.
=, and described as follows BegInnIns Tor
the same on RI street 40 1eet 6 inches
west of the northeast corner of sald lot
and running thence on said street west :
feet ) y inches, thence southeasterly and
parallel with the westerly line of said lot
80 feet to the rear line thereof. thence
he ntersected by n line drawn from the
beginning point Of parcel No. > southeasterly
and parallel with the westerly line said
lot thence with the line so drawn ~ feet
81 inches to the beginning.
Terms: Sold subject TO n first trust Tor
S335O and a second deed of trust for about
Sl95.00 further particulars OF which VIII ne
announced at time OF sale: the purchase
deposit of $500 90 required. Conyeyanctng
recording etc. at purchasers cost. Terms
10 be complied with within 30 days other
wise deposit forfeited and the property mag
he advertised and resold at the discretion oi
the trustees.
EARLE HILL
JOHN d. HUNTER.
Trustees
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THoS. J. OWEN & son. ATCTIONEERS.
IioE EVE

THOS. J. OWEN e. son. ACCTIONEERS.
1925 EYE ST. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE. BEING A HOUSE AND LOT
NUMBERED 1404 TWENTY FIFTH
STREET SOUTHEAST.
BY virtue of a certain deed of trust, duly
recorded as instrument No. 236 June 9.
1926. as part Of the land records of the
District of Columbia. and at the request of
the party secured thereby. the. undersigned
trustees will sell at public auction, in front
FIFTEENTH DAY OF NAY. AID. 1927. AT
FIVE-THIRTY O'CLOCK p NJ. the following
described land and premises; situate in the
being lot numbered forty-two t42) square
5570. of the subdivision Of lots made by
division is Of record in the Office of the sur
SO. at folio SO.
Terms: Sold subject TO prior deed of
trust for $3.50. further particulars of
which will be announced at time of sale:
the purchase price, above said trust to be
paid i'll cash. A deposit of 5000 required.
Conveyancing. recording. ETC.. at purchaser q
cost Terms to be complied with within
thirty days. otherwise deposit forfeited and
the property may be advertised and resold
at the discretion of the trustees.
MILFORD O. JARVIS.
ADAM p. RUTH.
my6,9.11,131617 Trustees.
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THos. J. OWEN ( son. .AUcTIoNEERs.

THOs. J. OWEN & son. -AUCTIONEERs.
1925 Eye st. NV
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO
STORY BRICK DWELLING. BEING
PREMISES NO. 1409 TENTH STREET
NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of two certain deeds of trust.
duly recorded in LIber 5114. folios 175 and
11S ct seq of the land records of the Dis
trict of Columbia. and at the request of the
party secured thereby. the undersigned trus-
tees will sell at public auction. in front OF
the premises. on TUESDAY. THE SEVEN
TEESTH DAY OF MAY, AID. 1927, AT
ng-(escribed land and premises. situate in
and being lot ~ in Redfern's subdivision of
square 366 as per plat recorded In Liber
". f. at folio 143 of the records of the
office of the Surveyor of the District of CO.
Terms OF sale: one-third OF the purchase
money 10 he paid in cash balance in two
equal installments. payable in one and two
years, with interest at Z per centum per
annum, payable semi-anuualy. from day of
sale, secured by deed of trust upon the prop
erty sold or all cash. at the option OF the
purchaser A deposit of S250.00 will be re-
quired at time of sale. All conveyancing.
of sale to I've complied with within Is days
from day of sale, otherwise the trustees re-
serve the right to resell the property at the
risk and cost of defaulting purchaser after
five days advertisement of such resale in
some newspaper published in Washington.
D. G. x
DAVID PRESSLER.
my12-d&ds exSu Trustees.
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For SALE-HOUSES.
NEW ENGLISH TYPE,
$14,750,
Near Chevy Chase. Md.

This attractive English type home is
nearing completion. and contains everything
a most discriminating buyer can require.
The walls are finished in tinted moreno.
There is an attractive open fireplace i'll the
living room exceptionally large closets are
"a feature The rooms are we'll proportioned
and there is not q dark corner in the entire
home. Completely equipped tile bath. hot
water heat. hardwood floors throughout,
This home is in one Of the most con-
veuient neighborhoods of Chevy Chase. Md.
two and one-half blocks from Connecticut
avenue on a large corner lot.
Phone Main 9770, or after 6 pm. CIeve-
land o9l5
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
THOS- J. OWEN & son. ACCTIONEERS.
I425 EYE ST. NV.

u
I425 EYE ST. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF yALuABLE DWELL,
ING BEING PREMISES No 4342
CHESAPEAKE STREET. NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of a certain deed of trust, duly
recorded in Liber No 5651. folio 1870 ct seq,
OF the land records of the District Of Colum;
bia. and at the request of the party secured
thereby. the undersigned trustees viii sell at
TUESDAY THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF
NAY AID 1927 At THREE5FORFY,FIVE
and premises. situate in the District of GO
west 40 feet OF lot % bv full depth thereof
in square I64e in subdivision made by Will
liam $. Minnix of tract Of land called
Friendship" as per plat recorded in the
office of the surveyor for the District of
Columbia in Liber 81. at folio =.
trust, for, $500. further particulars OF
which win he announced at time of sale;
the purchase price above said trust to be
paid in cash deposit of $500 required
Conyeyancing recording. etc, at purchaser 6
cost Terms to be complied with within
thirty DAYS otherwise deposit forfeited and
the property may be advertised and resold
at the discretion of the trustees.
JOSEPH =. STT' 'BENER.
SAMTEL j. SOLOMON
my6 911131617 Trustees.
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THoS. j. OWEN & son, AnCTloNEERS.
14"5 Eve ST. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF XALEABLE NEAR
II25cs. f,s RE1NG fftakEE Hk5fky IEay B%Ti;i4 i
J%GS situate on MekkIIsNLkI4t KIN ~, SpREEr I EIIr
MP NFRHA5K4 Or ATdAiSf XTfKiS NFsF FREf Ell
THkEE sTtGC6S nwGLLISGRs4+ 6L LI0R4+u WIFE yIbF
THikTY ,sEc9Nn sTRETETrw sT8REETEiTrwAS4 asp Ne
BY Virtue Of three certain deeds of trusts.
hclnE Instruments ~ No. %. recorded Az Az
5dmber S9Sf 'gi95se i5se and IS Is 30. 30 1s5. recorded
July -. 1926. among the iand tecorus -,
the District of Columbia ara at nc , rg,sss ,1s.se-
signcd trustee viii sell at public auGt9qnl; "
rF fTdPt & s9r FfFTT n&Y ~ OF MAY Ab
l"27 u the dwellings, on MSkInGlefXX s'fssT A
LII THkfE 6 2CdGoGK rG5ntpn pN srset s coMMENciS
AT THREE-FIFTEEN OClsOCk IN thF
following dc scribed land and premises p 4ssig s,g
mated az and being II lots :. ana . trs,,,, w.,
r Gor,lon's subdivision of original lot
IS pr plat recorded IN the once OF tne
surveyor for the District OF Co!ummSS. S w
iIbcr So AT folio lI0; t3l lots Is ~ ahu
20 in square @J1: in Fulton r. Gordon
subdivision. as per Plat recorded IN the
Columbia in Liber 81 at folio II.
Terms Of sale. Each sold supiect 70
prior deed Of trust further particulars ~
which will be announced at time OF sale
the purchase price above SAID trust W w
paid in cash, or reasonable terms ,,, NAV ~ ~
on each parcel. All conVeyanG!ng, record
ing etc at purchasers cost. Terms 70 ns, Pc
deposit forfeited and The property NAV ne
advertised and resold at the discretion "
'he trustee ]. H. GORDON
mvf710.l..4 Trustee
THos. j. OWEN & son, ArCTioNEERs.
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THOS. j, OWEN & son. ACCTIONEERS
I4"5 EYE ST. NV.
Assignee's Sale of Valuab b lie
Suburban Residence, Situate
in Bradley Hills on the North
Side of Bradley Hills Boule-
ward, About Four Miles from
Wisconsin Avenue and Brad
lev Lane, Md.

BY virtue Of the power OF sale contained
in Iiber :i41. at folio l9S. among the lana
records of Montgomery County. MARYLAND
default having occurred under the terms
thereof. and said mortgage having been a.
signed for the purpose of foreclosure the
undersigned assignee will offer for sale AZ
public auction. on the premises. on SATU K
ID, 1877 AT THREE O'CLOCK PM. all
the property described in said mortgage. "a
follows: All that piece or parcel of ground
situated. lying and being in MontEomery
County, Maryland, aud described as Part o.
& tract of land called Brothers Industry,
described more fully i'll said deed of trust
The property contains about ia acres or
land and IL improved by a modern One-and-a .
half story stuCcO bungalow. containing eight
rooms. heated by hot water and lighted ny
electricity. Electric range, hot and coid
water. sewage facilities and modern plumb
ing One-and-a -half-story frame garage, ac-
commodatiug two ears. Private road from
boulevard. About one acre i'll fruit: Chick
en- house. Property well fenced and III good
condition The property overlooks and com
golf property. which is distant about one
half mile. Two miles from Congressional
Country Club.
Terms of sale: The property is sold sub
iect TO existing first mortgage, OF SlO.OUp.
The purchase price above SAID trust 10 ne
paid one-tbird cash one-third in one and two
years. or all cash. at the option OF the pur-
chaser deposit of $500 required on day
Of sale. Conyeyancing, etc, at cost OF phF-
PAUL sLEMAN Assignee
my171219.2O Colorado Bulldlng
THOS ]. OWEN z SONS. AUCTIONEERS.
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FOR SALE-HOCSES.
RHODE ISLAND AVE,

$3.50.
A new semi-detached home situated on
this main boulevard within ten minutes ride
Of downtown section. Colonial concrete
front pofch SIX large rooms and reception
hall tile bath. with all built-in fixtures,
hardwood floors. hot-water heat and eIeC-
tricity.. 4 wel-built home and sound
value for your money Good terms.
Douglass & Phillips, Inc,
Realtors--Builders.
1921 X st. NV. Franklin 567S.
Evening phone service until nm.
COLORED HOME.
Near 18th St.N.w.--Six good-slzed rooms
and bath: garage: hot-water heat, electricity
and gas; near car line. stores and school
Price SIS 500; terms. Call Sales Dept. Main
WALTER A. BROWN. 140O H.