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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-28
BERRY E. CLARK, Clerk
Notice TO Creditors

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber of Montgomery county has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court of Mont
gomery county, Md, letters of administra-
ton on the personal estate of
JOHN TAYLOR,
late of Montgomery county. deceased. All
persons havingclaims against said deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with
vouchers thereof, to the subscriber on or
before the 14th day of July. 1929 they
may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit Of said estate. All persons indebt-
ed to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment. Given under my
hand this 18th day of December, 1928.
ERNEST C. GARTNER.
Administrator,
dec 2l-6t Gaithersburg. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-28

Francis Saul and William P. Benson,
Trustees.
In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county,
as Court of Equity. No. 1891 Equity.
Ordered this 3rd day Of December, A. d.
1928, by the Circuit Court for Montgomery
County, as a Court Of Equity. that the
sale made by B. Francis Saul and William
P. Benson. Trustees. to Monroe Warren
and Robert B Warren. as joint tenants,
and reported in the above entitled
cause, be ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the 29th day of December
next; Provided copy OF this order be in
serted in some newspaper published in said
Montgomery county, once in each of three
successive weeks before the said 29th day
OF December. 1928.
The Report states the amount of the
sale to he $2.500.00. subject TO a first
trust for $6.500.00. accrued interest for
$46.75. semi-annual interest $l95.00,
county and State taxes $4,000, water
rent $2.66.
PRESTON B. RAY, Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county,
True c0py-Test:
PRESTON B. RAY,
dec It'd Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-28
tetD .4dUertl sen1entS
Notice To Creditors.


Notice is hereby given that the subscrib-
ecs OF Montgomery county have obtain
ed from the Orphans Court of MONTGOMERY
county, Maryland. letters of administration
on the personal estate of
JAMES r. SNOWDEN
late Of Montgomery county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the said
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same. with vouchers thereof, to the sub
scrlber on or before the 18th day of June.
1923 they may otherwise by law. be
excluded from all benefit Of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment.
Given under our hands this 18th day of
December, 1928.
JOSEPH SNOWDEN,
HETTIE B. DOW.
dec 26-6t Administrators.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-28
Farm Groups To Meet.

The annual convention of the Maryland
Agricultural Society-The Maryland Farm
Bureau Federation and Affiliated Organi-
cations. which meets at the Hotel Rennert.
Baltimore. Nd. on January 9th. and con-
tinues for three days. will include among
its speakers leaders Of national and inter-
national prominence in the field Of agricul-
ture and its environs.
One Of the particularly interesting fea-
lures OF the convention will be the annual
address of James W. Davis. President Of
the Maryland Farm Bureau Federation
who will preside over the sessions. In
State organization. he will be expected to
throw some light on the recent annual
convention of the American Farm Bureau
Federation held in Chicago and to which
he was Marylands only voting delegate.
II will be recalled by many that for the
past several conventions the national body
has supported the proposed McNary- Hau-
gen legislation. This year, however. the
the equalization fee Of the McNary- Haueen
plan, but urged that agriculture be placed
under the American protective system. Mr.
Davis will. in all probability. give bri.
body. all of which will be Of intense inter-
est TO the gathered Farm Bureau delegates
and other farmers who may be in atten-
dance.
The annual report Of State Farm Bureau
Secretary, M. Melvin Stewart. will be an.
otber important feature Of the first days
session. dealing. as 1t will. with practically
ever phase of Farm Bureau work in the
State during the past year. Other speakers
Oh the first day Of the convention will in-
clude Murray D. Lincoln. Secretary Of the
ohio Farm Bureau Federation. and Albert
Doctor. former State Agent for Maryland
Of the Farm Bureau Mutual Automo-
bile Insurance Company. Greetings from
the Maryland State Grange will be ten
dered by A. G. Ensor, Master.
Congressman Charles Atkins. of Illinois /.
John C. Watkins. of the taxation depart
ment of the Illinois Agricultural Associa-
ton, and M. S. Winder. Executive Secre-
tary Of the American Farm Bureau FEEDER
alton, are all scheduled for addresses on
Thursday afternoon. This session of the
convention will be held at the Alcazar,
Cathedral and Madison Streets. Baltimore.
This Is done to enable the Hotel Rennert
TO prepare the big banquet which will be
held Thursday night and which is always
a big feature Of the annual convention.
The banquet is one Of the bright spots
of the annual meetings and arrangements
are being made for the accommodation of
several hundred men and women Of the
Farm Bureau in this State. Tom" Par.
ran will be the POSTMASTER and the prin-
cipal address will be delivered by Stanley
Krebs. Of New York.
The annual election Of officers will take
place Friday morning at the final session
The speakers at this session will include
Or. Raymond A. Pearson, President, and
Dr.. Thomas B. Symons. Director Of Exten-
ion, at the University Of Maryland.
Walter johnson stepped out OF his role
IA MANAGER Of the Washington Base Ball
r,a,,h Iaat Friday NIGHT and URGED bows
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-28
Saturday. the 10th day Of
January, 1929.

al the hour OF IL O'Clock, NJ,
all the property conveyed by said mort
gage. which is located in MONTGOMERY
County. in the State OF Maryland, and de-
scribed and being all Of Lot numbered One
%. in the subdivision of land known as
and called Charles H. Viett's Addition to
Rockville, Maryland" as per plat thereof
duly recorded among the Land Records Of
said Montgomery County, in Plat Book No. 8,
plat I'll, etc. This property has frontage
OF 81 feet on the Rockville w ashington
pike and depth Of 253.29 feet on one
side and 266 feet on the other side and
width across back Of 1883 feet.
This property is situated on the Rock
ville-Washingt0n pike and is about four
hundred yards east Of Rockville. 1t fronts
on the Rockville Washington pike and ex-
tends in the rear to the rieht-of-way Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.
and is almost directly opposite the en-
trance to the farm of Henry A. Dawson.
1t IS improved by a cement block building
suitable for small factory and also by a
small concrete block office. This property is
well situated and located for any industrial
enterprise
TERMS OF SALE, as prescribed by the
mortgage Cash. A deposit of $4,000
will be required at the time of sale, and
the balance upon ratification Of the sale.
Conveyancing at the cost of the purchaser.
ROBERT PETER, JR.,
Attorney named In the mortgage to
make sale.
dec 28-ta
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-28
Thursday the 3rd day of
January, 1929,

at the hour of O'Clock, P. NJ,
the land and premises described in said
deed of trust. to-wit:
The land and premises situate in Mont
gomery County, Maryland. and known and
distinguished as part of Lots numbered
Eight (8) and Nine (9), in Block numbered
Six (6J. in the resubdivision of Section
Three (3), Chevy Chase" of The Chevy
Chase Land Company of Montgomery Coun
ty, Maryland. as per plat Of said resubdi
vision recored in Plat Book No. 1, page 80.
of the Land Records Of Montgomery County,
as follows, to-wit:
Beginning for the same at the South
west corner Of said lot numbered Eight (8)
and running thence North and along the
East line of Connecticut Avenue, two hum
bred (200) feet to the Northwest corner
of said Lot numbered Nine (9); thence East
and along North line of said Lot numbered
Nine 49,, one hundred and eighty $500
feet thence South and parallel with said
line of Connecticut Avenue, two hundred
(200) feet to the South line of said Lot
numbered Eight (8) and the North line of
Taylor Street, and thence West and along
said South line OF said Lot numbered Eight
(6). one hundred and eighty (l80) feet to
Connecticut Avenue, and the place IT
beginning.
TERMS OF SALE One third cash, the
balance in one and two years, respectively.
secured by first deed Of trust upon the
said property with interest at the rate OF
per cent per annum payable semi an
nually until paid. or all cash at the option
of the purchaser. A deposit of five hun
dred dollars ($500.00) to be require at
the time of sale.
Terms Of sale to be complied with within
five days after the final ratification OF tbs
said sale by the circuit court for Mont.
gomery county, Maryland, otherwise the
property will be resold at the risk and cost
Of the defaultine purchaser.
All conveyancing. recording examina-
ton Of title. notary fees, ETC.. to be at the
cost of the purchaser,
GEORGE E. HAMILTON,
VIM. L. MILLER,
Trustees,
1888 18th Street, N. w..
dec It's Washington. D. C..
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-28
Trustees Sale

IMPROVED REAL ESTATE
in Chevy Chase, Montgomery County.
Maryland, consisting Of a Two-Story
Stucco Dwelling. having seven rooms,
three baths, hot water heat, all modern
improvements, and known as 104 Oxford
Street.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-28

as a Court of Equity. No. 519l Equity
Ordered this 5th day of December, A. D.
1928, by the Circuit Court for Montgomery
county. as Court of Equity. that the Audi
tors Report filed in the above entitled
cause, be ratified and confirmed. unless
or before the goth day of December next ::
Provided a copy of this order be inserted
in some newspaper published in said Mont
eomery county. once in each of three sue
December, 1928.
PRESTON B. RAY, Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True copy-Test:
PRESTON B. RAY.
dec It'd Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-28
Ele ction of Directors

The Poolesville National Bank,
Poolesville, Nd. Dec. S, 1928.
An election for Directors will be held in
the banking house of The Poolesville
National Bank, Poolesville. Md, on We'd
nesday, January 9th. 1929. between the
hours of and P. M,
GEO. D. WILLARD.
DEC l4-td Cashier.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-28
FARM LOANS.

Interest reduced to per cent
CIR. RoWDYBUSH.
Attogney.at-law.
Secretary Western Maryland National
Farm Loan Association,
Cold Spring Manor.
mar 25-ly Route 2. Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-28
Order Nisi.

In the matter of the deed of trust from v.
7. H. Bien. Inc, corporation. to B.
Francis Saul and J. Whitley Jacobs, Trus-
tees.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-28

Under and by virtue of the power and
authority conferred upon them by certain
deed Of trust from Morgan W. Wickersham
and Frances Taylor Wickersham TO B.
Francis Saul and J. Whitley Jacobs, Trus-
tees. dated May 4. 1925. and recorded
among the Land Records for MONTGOMERY
County. Maryland. in Liber 405, folio ST,
default having occurred in the payment of
the Indebtedness secured thereby, the un-
dersigned trustees will offer for sale, at
public auction, in front of the premises, on
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-28
Notice 10 Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Montgomery county, Md, letters
Of administration on the personal estate of
COLUMBUS G. BEAN,
late of Montgomery county, deceased
All persons having claims against the said
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same. with the vouchers thereof, to the
subscriber, on or before the nth day of
June, 1929 otherwise they may, by law,
be excluded from all benefit of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
December. 1928
EFFiE BEAN,
Administrative,
dec l4-6t Route |, Silver Spring.
WANTED No.. ,,.,,, -. ,,... 49,, -
automobile and tractor oils to the farm
trade. An unusual opportunity. Previous
experince unnecessary. In answering state
territory preferred.
THE LENNOX OIL & PAINT CO.,
Dept Sales,
nov l6-St" Cleveland. Ohio.
A BARGAIN.
"A For sale twenty-five extra
large English Baron White Leghorn breed.
ing ROSTERS. selected from 500. Bred from
Government contest winners. Five dollars
each, or the lot for $S5.
H. M. BLANDY,
Rockville. Md.
nov 1927 Phone Kensineton 23I W.
---------
TOR SALE,
L 81 acres of land, GOOD
dwelling house, all necessary outbuiidinas
and a nice young orchard, on the road
leading from Potomac to Travilah. Rea-
sonable price for quick sale.
MARTHA F. RIFT
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-28

In the matter of the deed Of trust from
Lawrence S. Cosgrave and Ada V. Co.'S
grave, his wife, to W. H. Pace and A. S.
Jump, Trustees.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-28
Mortgage Sale
FACTORY SITE AND LOT
Near Rockville. Montgomery County,
Maryland.

Under and by virtue Of the power vested
In me by deed Of mortgage from Charles
A. Gardner and Mabelle L. Gardner, his
wife. to the First National Bank of Mount
Airy. Maryland, corpor alton. dated the
tenth day Of October. A. D. 1927. and
recorded among the Land Records Of Mont
eomery County. In the State Of Maryland.
in Liber No. 440. folios 1924, ETC., |, the
undersigned, will offer at public sale. 10
the highest bidder, at the Court House
door, in the town of Rockville, in said
Montgomery County, on
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-28
Notice to Gre 1itors

NOClC0 TO gre H1COrS
NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber of Montgomery county has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court of
Montgomery county. Md. letters of admin
istration on the personal estate Of
LOUISE TAYLOR,
late of Montgomery county, deceased. All
persons having claims against said de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same. with the vouchers thereof, to the SUBJ
scriber on or before the 18th day of
July, 1929; otherwise they may, by law,
be excluded from all benefit Of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
December. 1928.
ERNEST C. GARTNER,
Administrator.
dec 2l-6t Gaithersbure. Md.
E'oR SALE u....o.,, ,,.,.. ..
Duo-Art Electric Pianola exquisite tone,
case. Sacrifice price for prompt
sale $3.50. which will include a quantity
Of desirable and valuable rolls. Original
cost Of pianola $1,000 Address
P. W. O.,
Sentinel Office.
aug 24-2t Rockville. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-28
Public Sale
OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY

Having discontinued farming. | will sell
at public sale on the farm where | now
reside, known as the j. E. Leaman farm,
on the road leading from Old Germantown
TO Ounce Orchard, Montgomery county,
Md on
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-28
Order Nisi.

lDOmdS W. ElilObl anu 6hZdOCeu EHAAohes
his wife, to Martin F. Iverson and Joseph
B. Simpson. Trustees.
In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county
as a Court of Equity. No. 5l75 Equity.
Ordered this 5th day of December, A. d.
1928, by the Circuit Court for MONTGOMERY
county, as a Court OF Equity. that the
Auditors Report filed in the above en-
titled cause. be ratified and confirmed. un-
less cause TO the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the 18th day OF De-
cember next: Provided a copy of this order
be inserted in some newspaper published
in said Montgomery county. once in eacn
of three successive weeks before the SAID
goth day of December, 1928.
PRESTON B. RAY. Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True copy-Test:
PRESTON B. RAY.
dec It'd Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-28

Ordered this 28th day of November. A. D.
1928, by the Circuit Court for Montgomery
county, as Court Of Equity. that the Audi
tors Report filed in the above entitled cause,
be ratified and confirmed. unless cause to
the contrary thereof be shown on or before
the 29th day OF December next: Provided a
copy Of this order be inserted in some news
paper published 10 said Montgomery coun-
ty. once in each Of three successive weeks
before the said goth day of December,
1928.
PRESTON B. RAY, Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True copy-Test
PRESTON B. RAY
dec It'd Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-28
Order Nisi.

In the matter Of the deed of trust from
Harry T. Peters and Selma Peters, his
wife, to George H. Lamar and Smith l.,
Putnam. Trustees.
In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
as Court Of Equity. No. 1894 Equity.
Ordered this l4th day of November, A. d.
1928, by the Circuit Court for MONTGOMERY
county, as a Court Of Equity, that the Audi
tors Report filed in the above emit
tied cause, be ratified and confirmed. unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown on
or before the 18th day of December next :
Provided a copy Of this order be inserted
in some newspaper published in said Mont
gomery county, once in each of three sue
cessive weeks before the said 18th day of
December, 1928.
PRESTON B. RAY, Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True copy-Test:
PRESTON B. RAY.
nov Z5-td Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-28
Trustees Sale

VALUABLE UNIMPROVED REAL
estate in Chevy Chase. Montgomery County,
Maryland. situate at the N. E. corner of
Connecticut Avenue and Taylor Street,
having frontage of 200 feet on Con-
necticut Avenue and 1870 feet on Taylor
Street.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-28

T EARN BARBER TRADE,
IL Quick. Easy
to learn. Big opportunities. A shop Of
lyour own later. Write Tri-City Barber
Schools. 6i7 Z. Baltimore ST., Baltimore, Nd.
sep 2l-2t
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-28

Under and by virtue of the power and
authority contained in certain deed of
trust from Margaret E. keenan,, widow. to
George E. Hamilton and William L. Miller,
Trustees, dated February II. 1927. and
recorded among the Land Records for
Montgomery County. Maryland. in Liber
No. 425. at folio 1878. default having
occurred in the payment of the indebted
ness secured thereby, the undersigned
trustees will offer for sale in front of the
premises, at public auction. on
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-28
Friday, the 28th day of
December, 1928,

December, 1928.
commencing at 1880 O'Clock. A. NJ,
the following personal property. to-wit:
THREE GOOD WORK HORSES,
fine mich COW, will be fresh in Janu.
airy; good brood SOW;
Weber wagon and body, Oft. Mccormick
binder, good as new Farmers Favorite
3-horse disc drill. Clover Leaf manure
spreader, 3-horse Wierd pillow, 23-tooth
spring harrow, double cultivator, Deerins
mower, Simplex corn planter and rs rods
OF cable. wood saw and frame, corn shelter,
sets OF pillow harness, 2 sets OF lead
harness. brides. wagon saddle. fifth
chain, log chain. 8 good cider barrels.
5OO-capacity chick brooder. Ford touring
car, and many other articles too numerous
to mention.
TERMS OF SALE All sums of $40 and
under. cash on all sums over $40 a credit
Of 8 months will be given, purchasers div
ing their notes, with approved security,
bearing interest from the day OF sale. No
property to be removed until the terms OF
sale are complied with.
MELBOURNE E. CARTER.
Olve Soper, Harry Willard.
Auctioneer. Clerk.
dec 2l-ts
LN0R SALE OR RENT.
1870 acres, mile
east OF Ednor; bath. furnace and phone in
house good road. land fertile, well fenced
and watered, all necessary outbuildings.
Price, $l0,50A; rent. $40 per month
vacant. Want quick action. Write or
phone
F. J. CHAPLIN,
1911 r Street, N. W.,
Washington. d. c.,
for ENTHUSIASTICALLY there Satur-
day and Sunday afternoons.
dec 2l-2t
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-28

Walter johnson stepped out Of his role
as MANAGER Of the Washington Base Ball
Club last Friday night and urged boys
who want to succeed to seek advise from
their fathers rather than 1.-The other fellow
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-28

In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county,
as Court of Equity. No. 5029 Equity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-28
Election of Directors

The Montgomery County National Bank.
Rockville, Nd. Dec 7. 1928. {
An election for Directors will be held in
the Banking House of The Montgomery
County National Bank, in Rockville, Md,
on Tuesday, January 9Th. 1929, between
the hours of ~ M. and P. M.
GEORGE p HENDERSON,
dec LTD Cashier.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-28
Order. ~ Isl.

10 re deed Of trust from Harry E. Mockbee
and Molly B. Mockbee. his wife, to B.
Francis Saul and William P. Benson,
Trustees.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-28
Election Of Directors.

Election Of Directors.
The Germantown Bank,
Germantown, Md. Dec. 10, 1928.
A meeting Of the stockholders OF the
Germantown Bank. Germantown, Md, will
be held at the bank building on Tuesday,
January 18th. 1929, from to O'Clock, P.
NJ, for the election of directors for the
ensuing year.
J. A. SLOWER,
dec 2l-td Cashier.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-28
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
Ward A. Henrick, Plaintiff,
VS..
Blanche M. Henrick, Defendant.

In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county
as Court OF Equity. No. 5267 Equity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-28

In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county,
as a Court of Equity. No. 5l9l Equity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-28

START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT.
~. Learn
barber trade. quick. Best instructions.
Warm. steady, inside work. Write Tri-
City BarSer School, 8l7 E. Baltimore ST.,
Baltimore, Nd.
dec 2l-2t
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-28

E0R SALE OR RENT.
Seven-rOom
house, modern Improvements, on First
street and Veirs' Mill road, S. E. Rockville
Apply to
W. L. BENNETT,
Rockville. Md.
july 20.lm+ Phone SS.R
FOR SALE.
De Laval Milking Machine
and ensilage cutter.
CHARLES VEIRS,
aug l7-3t Rockville. Nd.
Board to adults or school
School bus passes the door
MISS M. GILLISS,
r. F. d. 2,
nov 2-lm Rockville. Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-28
ROCKvILLE.A ND

Friday Morning .Decem Der %. 1928.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-28

ITUSIbtB.
Address 925 Fifteenth ST., N. W.,
Washington, d. C.
dec 26-ts
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-28
Order Nisi.

dec It'd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-02
Federal Probe of
Vestris Closed;
Reports Awaited

NEW YORK. Der. 1.-tP-The
federal investigation OF the sinking
Of the British liner Vestris off the
virbinia Capes November II with
the loss of ITO lives is closed. All
that remained today was a report Of
their findings by the two nautical
advisers at the inquiry and that OF
the presiding commissioner.
At the conclusion Of his introduc-
ton Of testimony, United States At
torney futile reiterated his state
ment made at the opening Of the is
curry that il was a "fact finding
Investigation. and had not been con-
Quoted with the object Of finding a
~scapegoat.
He said IL had been made clear
that the shifting of the cargo vas
not responsible for the disaster and
that the owners had been cleared OF
the charge that they knew Of the
desperate condition of the Nestris
before the s O S was sent.