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WILLIAM M. SEAY.
ERSKINE GORDON.
14th and G SITS. NV,
rHOs. J. OWEN a. SON. AUCTIONEERS,
1881 Eye Street Northwest.
rRq TsW6sToR4 4IE B 9 wo p yAAktHARNF
HOUSES, KNOWN AS PREMISES 500 Y
STREET AND 3Ol OAKDAIE PLACE:

TRTSTT65ESST sale OF Two yaA HTAFdT
HOUSES, KNOWN AS PREMISES 500 Y
STREET, AND AND 3ol oAKDALE PLACE
BY. Virtue Of two certain deeds of trust
dated November 5. 1925, being instrument
among the land records OF the District Of
Columbia, and at the request Of the party
secured thereby, the undersigned trustees
win sen at public suction: in front Of the
premiseS, on FRIDAY, THE TWENTIETH
DAY OF DECEMBER: AID. 1929. AT FOUR
TAhRTY, OCLOCk Pm. the following
District of Columbia, and DESIGNATED as and
being lots IS and SO in square 3082. in q sub
division made BY Harry Poretsky, Morris
Silver, and David w. RoSen, as per plat re-
corded in the once Of the surveyor for the
Terms Of sale: All cash. a deposit Of $500
will be required at time Of sale. on each
parcel. All conveyancing, recording, etc,
at cost Of purchaser. Terms Of sale to be
Of sale. otherwise the trustees. reserve the
right to resell the property at the risk and
cost Of defaulting purchaser after five days
advertisement Of such resale in some news
paper published in Washington. D. c.
ROBERT 1. McKEEVER.
dell -d&,ds.exSu Trustees.
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AUCTION SALES.
ErfNRImR mARR
1881 Eye Street Northwest.

TRUSTEES, SALE on VALUABLE FRAME
5UNGALOM, BENG, PEkMlSnS no 10.
recorded Il Liber No: eIeS; iolio ass e sea.
6!s: and AZ the reausst OF The party SCI &c;
sell. at public Sgeti9n, in IN, front Of ,,. TIE
THIRD DAY OF DEcEMBER, AID. ie5e, AT
HREE-FORTY-FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the
following described land and premises, att
uate in the District of Columbia, and desia-
mated as and being Lot 80 in Wilfred II.
Dunn and Emily Dunn'$ subdivision OF lots
in block 2, woodbridge" as per plat re-
corded In the ofice OF the surveyor for the
District OF Columbia in Liber II at folio
is. excepting, however, the rear feet
Inches indicated for alley as shown on plat
recorded in said surveyors once In Lber
80 az folio ITO. The above-described prop
erty now known for taxation purposes as
Lot $40 in, square 1919. Subject TO the
building restriction line rs shown on said
plat, and covenants of record,
Terms: Sold subject to prior deed OF
trust for $4,000. 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.
ConVeyancinR, recording. etc, at purehaeers
cost Terms to be complied with within
thirty days. otherwise deposit forfeited ana
the property may be advertised and resold
at the discretion of the trustees.
FRANCIS x. JOHNSON,
FRANK w. CONSTABLE
dei2IA1aiS,2l,23 Trustees.
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RIuIDFR WILL SELL

BUILDER WILL SELL
New House on Sacrifice Terms
to facilitate erection of another
group. Six rooms and tile bath.
Natural hardwood trim; attrac-
lively decorated; all modern con-
veniences. There is built-in
garage. Streets and alleys are
paved. Excellent northeast loca-
ton. Phone after 6 pm, De-
catur 4724-J.
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FIiTuRE DAYS.
TTOS. j. OWEN & SON, AUCTIONEERS,
1881 EYE ST. NV.

TRUSTEES, SALE OF yALgAgILLIEz, SEM 95GI
DETACHED BRICK RESIDENCE CON-
TANNING NINE ROOMS AND Two
BATHS, OVERLOOKING ROCK CREEK
PARK, BEING PREMISES 1927 MONTAI
CUE STREET NORTHWEST, WITH
DOUBLE BRICK GARAGE IN REAR.
BY virtue Of certain deed of trust, duly
Of the land records of the District of CO.
lumbia, and at the request OF the party
secured thereby, the undersigned trustees
will sell at public auction. in front OF the
premises. on FRIDAY, THE TWENTYoSEV.
ENTH DAY OF DECEMBER, AID. 1929. al
FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following described
land and premises, situate in the DlStrlct
of Columbia. and DESIGNATED as and neing
lot 23 in square west of square 2IzS ~
Elisha p. Taylor's subdivision, as per plat
recorded in Liber 49, folio "a, OF the recoros
OF the ONCE of the surveyor for the Dlstrict
Of Columbiai subject to the building restrlc-
ton line as shown on said plat.
Terms: Sold subject to a prior deed Of
trust for. sl0,500. further particulars OF
which viii be announced at time Of SALE {;
the purchase price above said trust 70 pe
paid in cash. A deposit of $500 required
Conveyanctng, recording, etc, at purchaser
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.
THEODORE MICHAEL,
VINCENT L. TOOMEY.
del2,16,1e,21,26,27 Trustees.
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NEAR GEORGIA AVENUE.
8 ROOMS-BUILT-IN GARAGE.
FRIGIDAIRE-TERMS.

A splendid colonial tapestry brick home
with covered concrete porch in new;home
community near Georgia avenue and but a
short distance from 14th street. close to
schools. stores. tneaterS; churches. bus and
door. 8 large rooms, including large living
room. dining room. breakfast room, fully
equipped Kitchen with Frigidaire, service
porch Concrete cellar with laundry trays
and toilet, built-in garage, deep lot. Four
large bed rooms, black and white tile bath
tistic decoration, hardwood floors and trim
throughout. paneled wall paper, attractive
electric fixtures, instantaneous hct-water
heater, all modern improvements. Beau
tifully Handicapped. This home Is very rea-
sonably priced and attractive terms VIII be
made to suit. Gail GeorgiA 1922.
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SALE--HOUSES.


FOR sALElCHEVY CHASE, D.. c. OPEN
and lighted until 9 Pm; 644S Chevy Chase
gar, 2ll, $50; 500 Chevy, Chase parkway,
rms, 2 ba,. 2-car gar, brick. S2o,95o: $50
2 bR., center hall, garage, S12,500; 1907 Nc
Kinley st. 9 rms. ba, gar, sl4;50O; Ex-
ceptionally low prices, reasonable terms.
FULTON r. GORDON. Continental Trust
RldR DIST h2ai EYenings. Cleveland 4S7l.
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TEos. ). OWEN q SON. AUCTToNEERs.
1881 Eye St. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF FIVE-STORY BRICK
APARTMENT, BEING PREMISES 1871

TRUSTEES SALE OF F1VE-STORY BR!Ck
APARTMENT. BEING PREMISES lTSl
WILLARD STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of a certain deed of trust, dated
May 8, 1927, being instrument No. l94:
recorded May 9, 1927. among the land
the request of the party secured thereby, the
undersigned trustees will sell at public
auction, in front of the premises, on
THURSDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF DE-
CEMBER, AID. 1929, AT FOUR O'CLOCK
PM, the following described land ana
premises, situate in the District OF Columbia,
and DESIGNATED as and being lots 98, 89 ana
50 in H. A. Wizards subdivision Of lots in
square ISL, as per plat recorded in the once
of the Surveyor for the District OF Columbia
in Liber r. W., at folio la. -, =,
Terms: Sold subject to q prior DEED OF
which win be announced at time Of sale s:
paid in cash. deposit of $4,000 required.
Conveyancing, recording, etc, at the p ur,-
chaser's cost. Terms to be complied with
within thirty days. otherwise deposit Tor
feited and the property may be adVertlseu
and resold at the discretion OF the trustees
C. FRANCIS JENKINS,
VERNON +. WEST,
del-dNds,eXSu Trustees.
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SALE--HOUSES.
$18,95O.
Corner-Near the
Cathedral

$18,950.
Corner-Near the
Cathedral.
lovely corner center-hall brick residence.
southern exposure and commanding beau
tiful and unobstructed view of the National
Cathedral Situated as it is between Mass.
ave. and Woodley I'd, 1t represents the out
standing value OF this exclusive and con-
venient locality. The Cathedral, British
embassy and two of Washtngton's hnest
public schools are within a moments walk.
There are SIX unusually bright, comfortable
rooms and in addition, maids room and
bath and two finished rooms in the attic,
breakfast room and wide covered porch 1t
is modern in every detail, all of the walls
throughout covered with Sanitas. and there
is q two-car built-in garage. The house is
vacant and can be purchased on very rea-
Sonable terms. Phone for appointment to
inspect.
Schwab, Walk & Candy,
1904 Conn. Ave. Pot. 0830.
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WATER FRONT PROPERTY.

ST. CLEMENTS BAY, ON SALT WATER, SIS
miles from d; G.. acres cleared land 200
nished house, on protected harbor; can &C.
commodate any privately owned boat on the
Potomac; miles by water from Blackstone
Island fishing and shooting grounds; gravel
road direct to property. Suitable for sub
dividing or club. sacrifice at $500; cash
Address Box l5o-H. Star ONCE.
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sgrHE PURCHASER OF THE ABovE-DE-
scribed property having failed to comply
with the terms as stated therein. said prop
erty will be reSold on TUESDAY, DEEM
Der SEVENTEENTH. 1929. AT FOUR
THIRTY O'CLOCK PM. same place.
BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEE.
dSfI.J1131AfAiT
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THOS. J. OWEN & SON, AUCTIONEERS,
1881 EYE ST. NV. :.

THOS, j. OWEN & SON. AUCTICNEEFtSs..
1881 EYE ST. NV. =.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO;
STORY BRICK DWELLING, BEING
PREMISES 5207 GEORGIA AVENUE
By virtue of a certain deed of trust, duly
recorded in Liber No. 5s8l, folio az ct seq
OF the land records of the District OF Co
lumbia, and at the request OF the party
secured thereby, the UNDERSIGNED trustees
will sell at public auction, in front OF the
premises. on MONDAY. THE TWENTY.
THIRD DAY OF DECEMBER, AID. 1923, AT
THREE-FIFTEEN O'CLOCK PM, the fol-
lowing described land and premises, situate
in the District of Columbia- and DESIGNATED
as and being lot So in Groifs subdivision OF
block 3. "Brightwood Park" as per plat
the District of Columbia in Liber County
II. at folio So subject to the covenants OF
record. Block 8 now known as square 3OOl;
Terms: Sold subject to 9 prior deed q
trust for $4,000. further particulars OF which
will be announced at sale; the purchase
price above said trust to be paid in cash.
A deposit Of $500 required. ConYeyancinG.
recording. etc. at purchasers cost. Terms
to be complied with within, thirty days.
otherwise deposit forfeited and the property
may be advertised and resold at the disere-
iOA "a VIZ FRANCIS x. JOHNSON.
FRANK w. CONSTABLE.
e121416182123 Trustees
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
THOs. j, OWEN & SON, AUCTIONEERS,
1881 Eye st. NV.


TRUSTEES SALE OF FIVE-STORY BRICK
APARTMENT KNOWN AS THE PARK
SIDE" BEING PREMISES 1702 SUMMIT
PLACE NORTHWEST.
BY virtue Of a certain deed OF trust: oateo
January IL, 1928, being instrument NO; 70;
recorded January IA, 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 public
auction, in front of the premises, on
THURSDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF De DE;
CEMBER, AID. 1929, AT FoURaTHIRTY
and premises. situate in the District Of Column
and 1853, and the east so feet front on Summit
place, by the fun depth Of lot l29, In Bishop
w. Perkins and A.. NJ McLachlen,s sub
division of lot 70 in Elizabeth L. Dunn's
subdivision of land now known as "Lanier
Heights" as per plat Of said Perkins ana
McLahlen's subdivision recorded in Liber
County 6, folio 81, of the records OF the
once of the Surveyor of the District OF
Columbia, the above described property now
known for taxation purposes aB lots 121' SOl'
500 and 82l in square 2582.
Terms: Sold subject to prior DEED OF
trust for. 100000, further particulars OF
purchase price above said trust to be paid
in cash. A deposit of $4,000 required. Con-
veyancing, recording, etc, ct the purchaser
cost. Terms to be complied with within
thirty days, otherwise deposit forfeited and
the property may be advertised and resold
at tie discretion of the trustees.
WILMER F. STICKLE,
LEWIS E. BREUN1NGEH,
del-d&ds,exSu Lr9sIee9:
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ADAM A. WEscHLER & SON, Auctioneers

TRq PR6EEp s REAL SsrAT EEIG KNoMN As
PREMIS3ss NO. 1915 FOURTH STREET
BY Virtue s q Of q certain deed of trust, duly
recorded in Liber No. els2, folio 479 ct sea,
of the land records Of the District OF Co
lumbia, and at the request OF the party
viii offer for sale by public auction, in front
EIaHTEESTH DAY, OF PEcEMREE; 1929,
following described land and premises, sit
Lot nu IN twenty GO, in Edward Caver:
n s Of lots IN soc Der pa rec
corded in the ONCE of the surveyor for the
District Of Columbia in Liber County s, at
known for purposes OF assessment and taxa:
ton as square numbered thirty hundred and
ninety-five (3095), together with improve
ments, consisting OF two-story and cellar
Terms OF sale: one-third Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. the balance in
p rT4 notes OF the purchaser. payable
in one and two years, with interest At six
per cent per annum from day OF sale, pay
a SDts the propsrty sold or ali cash, at the
p pPsGn Of me puPchsssF at time q sale
GO sss az mS Of sas to Sc
complied with within thirty days from day
Of sale. otherwise trustee. reserves the right
tou rsas paTeSassr. sfteS ve days SdveT
published in washington, D. C.
TRUST COMPANY,
' 0""''O Vice President,
Trustee.
A. II. sHfILINGToN,
Assistant Secretary.
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ADAM A. WEsCHLER 4 SON, Auctioneers.
Trustees Sale of Beautiful De-
tached Brick Homes, Num-
bers 1907 Seventeenth Street
Northwest, 4S1S Seventeenth
Street Northwest and 3513
Rittenhouse Street North
NAxoak

BY virtue of two certain deeds of trust.
folio 50: and Iiber 6lS4 folio s74 $500, Of the
THEREBY, the SndersiSned trustees viii sell
p 81 RSe ON SeHo 81 front The q *
FIFTEEN o,cLoCK Pm: the followinSs.deS;
t%ensS-six nV cas- $40 and tWenty-eisht 12sS IL
eauare numbered twenty-six hundred and
William A. aiirs Subdivision Of part Of tract
per plat recorded IN LibeE q: folio IS: Of
the District of Columbia; subject to the
building restriction line shown on said plat
Sd fU o7 and q Isis
Fur eoStc7LocK PM. lot numbered thirty
OF lots in square two thousand and three
t!2ooS,. as per plat recorded in Liber e. 70.
E 2 Of the Of Of the Ss Of sse
ject to covenants of records; improved by
premises 35lS .Rittenhouse street northwest.
street and 48l5 Seventeenth street will each
be sold subject to 1lrst deed of trust secur-
ing the sum OF twenty-five thousand. dollars
1913 Rittenhouse street northwest will be
sold subject to a deed of trust securing the
m Sn 81 Apr Is. $780, al H BEARING
payable % semi ann1aifs. The purchase price
each lot and house win be required Convey
TeTms Of ne sale To- be- comped With within
fifteen days from the date of sale. otherwise
deposit to be forfeited and property may be
the trustees and at the risk and cost of the
defaulting purchaser.
WILLIAM M SEAY.
ERSKINE GORDON.
14th and G SITS. NV,
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ADAM A. wEscHLER & SON, AuetlOnesrs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE M
PROVED REAL ESTATE. KNOWN AS

TRusTEE,s SALE OF. OF " VALUABLE glAsJHdJ;n ms IS
PREMTsEs NO. So1s 7th PLACE NORTH
BY Virtue Of a certain deed of trust duly
recorded in Li6sr No s23t, 1919 , ~ es seS e.
cured thereby. the undersigned trustee will
GT fST ;se o oS wells TaE %
ENTH DAY OF DEcEMBER. ls29. Az F0 NS
end L11&emses situate n the Distrce Of CO.
lunbia. to wit: Lot numbered one hundred
and eighteen CifSl. in. ,shapiro's subdiyision
thirty one hundred and forty-eight tsl4sl.
as per plat recorded in Liber q: a toinl q
u.s. n s5s tosysthsr With
consisting of two-story ana cellar prieK
0T Terms Of sale: one-third Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, balance IN Two
equal installments. REPRESENTED by promiSs1
two years. with Interest; at six per cent per
annum from day OF sale, Paya5te ,,vnn the
Property sold. or ali cash at option Of pur::
Chaser. A deposit Of $4,000 required of
cordins and notarial fees at cost Of pyT.
chaser Terms Of sale to be compneo Wltn
within thirty days from day q SAFE: o Snsaii
Chaser after five days advertisement. q
" AMERicHN sEcUR1rY TRUST CO:
BY HOWARD MORAN.
(Seal) Attest:
A. H. SHILLINGTON.
Assistant Secretary.
no30-e d&ds,eXSu
ryTHE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED ON
account of the inclement wsatnsT n 1nsd
A MpF FouRrRfRT o5cLocK PM' IN front
OF the DI BY oRDER OF THE TRUSTEE.
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SALE--HOUSES.
ONLY Sl4.7SO.

$1,000 Cash and 500 a Month.
Here is, without doubt. the greatest buy in
Washington. Smart northwest location, 9
beautiful big rooms. fine tile baths, ideal
brick construction and splendidly financed.
McKEEVER & GOSS, Inc,
1A1h K ST NV Nat Also
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
THOS. J. OWEN & SON, AUCTIONEERS,
1881 EYE ST. NV.

MUST BE SOLD
TO CLOSE AN ESTATE
Trustees Sale of Valuable Three
Story and Basement Brick
Residence, Containing Eleven
Rooms and Bath, Being Prem
Uses 13l11a M Street North
west. Near Thomas Circle.
BY authority vested in me as trustee, I
will sell at public auction, in front Of the
premises. on MONDAY, THE SIXTEENTH
DAY OF DECEMBER, 1929. AT FOUR
O'CLOCK P NJ. lot 604 in square 245, 'front.'
ing "a feet on M street near Thomas Circle
and Massachusetts avenue. and containing
2:l0S square feet OF ground, improved as
Terms OF sale: one-half of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. balance in one
and two years, with interest at per cent.
A deposit of $500 90 will be required at time
of sale. All conveyancing, recording, etc,
at cost of purchaser. Terms OF sale to be
complied with within fifteen days from DAY
of sale, otherwise the trustee reserves the
right to resell the property at the risk ana
cost of defaulting purchaser after fve days
advertisement of such resale in some news
paper published in Washington. D. c.:
dell 10 1S14,16 Trustee.
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NEAR ILLINOIS AVE.
ROOMS-BUILT-IN GARAGE.
ONLY $7,850-TERMS.

An unusually attractive 7-room home in
new-home community iE Petworth, close
to Illinois ave. and convenient to schools
stores, churches and TRANSPORTATION, Ter
raced Handicapped lawn; covered 'front.' porch
last porch, concrete cellar with laundry trays
and toilet, built-in garage; HARDWOOD floors
hot-water heat, electricity, all modern con-
yeniences An unusual home and only 1880,
with terms arranged to suit. Call Adams
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NEAR GRANT CIRCLE.
BIG 20-FT. NEW HOME.
GARAGE-TERMS,

New colonial tapestry brick home, 20 It.
wide by 80 #. deep with Mansard roof and
covered concrete front porch. on beauti-
fully Handicapped loS with gRbled roof ga
rage; convenient to schools. stores and
transportation facilities. on a high eleva-
ton near Grant Circle and close to Sol
diers' Home. Reception hall with spacious
coat closet and mirror door. large living
room, attractive dining room, bright kitchen,
fully equipped. Frigidaire. concrete cellar
with laundry trays and toilet; large led
rooms with master bed room across eIntiTe
closets: black and white tile bath with
built-in tub and shower, covered screened
porches, hardwood floors, natural trim,
paneled wall paper, artistic electric fixtures,
screens, hot-water heat, automatic hot
water heater. all modern couvenielces. Rea-
Sonahly priced, terms to suit. Call Adams
261i between 200 and $50.
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BKICk BUNGALOW
IN CHEVY CHASE.
ONLY $1O,500.
Charming and delightful, detached brick
bungalow on beautiful lot 6oxl50 IT., ideally
located. 1t has nye large, well planned
rooms, tile bath, full-foored attic, splen-
didly equipped throughout and in perfect
condition. Terms can be arranged to suit.
Don't overlook this one.
McKEEVER & GOSS, Inc,
14I5 st. NV. Nat. 1850
The Washington times., 1929-02-04
STOCKS
LEAD RISING
MARKET
Rr M. S. COUSINS

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 U.N.S).-
Railroad merger talk flooded the
financial district at the beginning
of the new week and the stocks
of railroads closely or remotely
hooked up in merger proposals oc-
cupied the center of the speculative
stage in the early trading today.
Brilliant forward moves were scored
by number of the speciality
stocks. Advance Rumely holding the
palm in this section with a new g.
point jump ~ aAs- S., -. !
follow thatr fadRrs. aratRing
eagerly foTt the kstodks tIFt 9ave
been nsafttdd higher ard highers
RumeIy's new gain to ~ brought
that stock up "a points from last
weeks low, and gave it a place
among the fast steppers" Of the
current movement. Congress Cigar
jumped AZ points to S91a; Canada
Dry Ginger Ale %gained 3 and
American metals was up 3.
Bethlehem SteePs sharp upward
move to above 80 was the feature
of the popular industrials.
Western Maryland. Chicago and
Alton and other roads needed to
round out" merger and consolida-
tion combinations in the railroad
field jumped / to points in lively
trading at the start, but stocks of
this class have not very large
speculative following. because of
the poor earnings of the roads in
question.
The Washington times., 1929-02-04
C.&P I. EARNINGS
SHOW GOOD
I GAIN {
BY HARRY GUsACK
Financial Editor.

Net income of the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company
for the month of December showed
q substantial gain as compared with
the same month in 1927. according
TO the monthly report filed with
the Public Utilities Commission TO-
day. ;r4sf
Net earnings Of the company for
last December amounted to $1O7,-
$50, as compared with $59.9SS for
the same month in 1927. although
it was below the amount earned
in November, 1928. which amounted
to $121,666sg
Capital expenditures for outside
plant facilities and central office
equipment added to the system OF
the company in Washington dur
ing 192S amounted to $2,629,612.
Retirements for this period were
$1,445,751. making net additions for
the year 81 ,1S3 1851.
Telephone operating revenues for
1928 were $7,g14,2O6; operating ex-
penses were $5. .612,S62. making net
operating revenues for the year
The operating revenues for the
month of December were $685., ,SS1;
operating expenses during the
month were s518,913. making net
operating revenues for the monte
$166.46S.
, Taxes assignable to operations
for the m ont tn of December
amounted 10 $S4,022. During the
year 1928, taxes assignable to oper-
ations amounted ito $546 1876. which
was ans. increase in taxes over
1927 of f.8 per cent.
On December 81. the District M
Columbia was served by 150,36O
telephones, an increase of SITS
since 15anuary T. During the month
of December Washington telephone
users made 49S 900 telephone calls
to out t-of-town points. which was
an increase OF 10 per cent over
the same number made In Decem.
her 1927
The Washington times., 1929-02-04
Forum Meeting Postponed

Thes second forum meeting of the
season ofs the Washington Chapter
of the American Institute of Bank
ing, which was to have been held
Wednesday night at the Raleigh
Hotel, has been indefinitely post
p0ned, it was announced today by
Chairman l. ]. Roberts, assistant
cashier OF the Riggs National Bank.
The reason for the postponement
is due to the. sudden death of the
father of UndeEsecretary of the
Treasury Ogden L. Mills. The I'M
derHecfetary was to- have addressed
the bankers on ederal Financing.
It Is probable that the meeting will
be held Sometime next month. n
Appointed Vice Presidents
George Eastman, chairman of the
Eastman Kodak Company, of Roches-
ter, N Y, and John v. Farrell, OF
Chicago, ILL., have been appointed
hondEary 4 vice presidents of the
Stable Money Association. Two
agricultural leaders also have en-
rolled as honorary vice presidents,
ex-officio, C. e. Huff, president of
the Farmers Union, and Louis j.
Tabey, national master Of the Ma
tionaf Grange.
The Stable Money Association is
studying the problem Of stahilizing
the purchasing power of the dollar.
Other honorary vice presidents ct
the association include Nicholac
Murray Butler. Bernard M. Baruch,
William HI. Crocker, John w. Davis,
Haley Fiske, Arthur T. Hadley,
John Hayes Hammond. Myron =.
Herrigk Charles Evans Hughes.
David starr Jordan. Otto II. Kahn,
Fred NJ. Kent. william g Lee,
Frank 10. Lowaen, James Fl. Rand,
jr.; Henry NJ Robinson and James
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