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II knows o man." said Uncle Eben,
who played cards so much dat he had
to give UP tryin to play Santa Claus"
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@. Do birds roosting on power wires
interfere with the service?-E. N. D.
A. Short circuits are sometimes
caused. These not only kill the birds
but cause expensive breakdownS In the
lines.
Evening star., 1929-06-28
BOAT OF RADIO MAGNATE'S1
SON BURNS OFF CAPE COD
S2OS, 900 Auxiliary Schooner of A.
Atwater Kent, Jr., Is Set Off :
by Backfre.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BUzzARDS BAY, Mass, June 28.---2z
The Areletha, $685. auxiliary
schooner yacht of A. Atwater Kent, jr,-
son of the radio manufacturer. lay.
burned to the waters edge in is feet
OF water near the entrance to the Cape,
Cod Canal today. -.
Mr. Kent and the Areletha's crew OF,
two, rescued last night by the crew OF
a Coast Guard patrol boat after q. back.
fire from the engine set the yacht aflre.
we're at q New Bedford hotel minus all
their belongings except the clothes on
their backs.
The engine backfire started fire
that spread over the 50-foot yacht with
great rapidity. Flames licked at the
sails and crept up the maSts and along
the deck so quickly that the three men
aboard had hardly tina to launch a
small dory and get away.
Evening star., 1929-06-28
: - - = = =
LEGAL NOTICES
cEFTTsHcRATE TISR4E OF % AENRMENE En T9 cEF y,
MID-WASHINGTON SERVICE COM

CERTIE1CATE OF AMENDMENT TO GER
MIp;;WAsHINaToN SERVICE COM
Bsier enGsi wee PfsiSeRf nnd
SERVICE COMPANY. a Corporation 81 The
meeting of the holders OF the shares Of
said Corporation emitting them TO vote on
IncofpofatiOn', thereof. as contained in the
following resolution, was duly called and
meetnF @ e aIorum Go Of SUCH % SHAREHOLDERS reno was
present IN person or by proxy and that by
affirmative vote Of the holders of shares en-
ton on such PROPOSAL the following resOlu-
Resolved. That the name of this Corpora
s,c sion be chansed from Md tWsshingTton M 3; on
further Fesolysd. That such snsnss in
ration" OF the company prepared and fiIsd
week for four consecutive weeks in two
daily newspapers published in the District
Further Resolved That the Vice Presi-
cute and file said ''certifieate t Of Amend
ment' and cause publication thereof AS
Further Resolved. That the proper officers
OF the Company be and they are merely all
fees which may be incurred In effectins such
change In name.
AZ NltbcSS hAiu " OAHIOHt
Vice President, and l.. w. Baker. Secretary.
OF Mid-WaShington Service Company, acting
for and on behalf Of said Corporation have
hereunto subscribed their names and caused
the seal of said Corporation to be here
unto affixed this 26th daY of June, 1929.
(SeAlD G. +. CANNON,
Vice President.
/. w. BAKER.
Secretary.
State Of Ohio, County Of summit, .ss::
ON this 26th day OF June. 1929, before me.
q Notary Public. In and for said county and
state. personally appeared q. T. Cannon and
l.. w. Baker. to me known to be Vice Pres
iaent and Secretary, respectively. of Mid
Washington Service Company, corporation
OF the District of Columbia, parties to the
fofeHoing anneYed certificate dated June 26,
1929, and acknowledged that they did sien
the foteeoinE ''Certificate Of Amendment"
and affiSed the corporate seal thereto as
their free act and deed as such officers. and
as the free act and deed of said corporal tion
by authority of the stockholders for the
purpose therein set forth.
In witness whereof. have hereunto set
my hand and official seal the day and
year nrst above written, =.
jsssjys.1a1s o. Notary Pussiiic.
Evening star., 1929-06-28
SCHOOL CHILDREN HOSTS.
TO EDUCATIONAL GROUP
Youthful Atlantans Remain ''tn
Harness for National e
Convention.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, June 28.-While the rest
OF YoEng America was busily engaged
in vacation activity, Atlanta school chill
dren yesterday remained lin harness" to
greet some $4,000 school teachers who
will descend on the city today and to-
morrow for the National Education
Association convention.
Pupils of the various city schools will
act as hosts to State delegations of
teachers from all the United States and
many foreign countries.
The budget committee of the conven-
ton was in session to consider methods
of raising some 100000 for operating
expenses of the convention. It waS
headed by L. W. Rogers of Austin. Tex.
Other committees Will organize tomor-
row for registration. The first session
of the convention opens Friday night.
Evening star., 1929-06-28
STANLEY d. WILLIS.
Attorney for Party Secured.
je26. AZ 2R.2oiyi
THOS. J. OWEN a SON, AUCTIoNEERs,
1881 EYE ST. NV.

TRUSTEES SALE OF FOUR STORY BRICK
1DArRE. KNOWN AS PREMISES llil
COLUMBIA ROAD NORTHWEST.
BY virtue OF q certain deed of trust. dated
March 9Th, 1879. being instrument No. 96,
recorded March 6, 1929 among the land rec
ords of the District of Columbia, and at the
request of the party secured thereby, the
undersigned trustees will sell at PUBLIC auc-
ton, in front of the premises. on MONDAY.
THE EIGHTH DAY OF JULY. AID. 1929. AT
FIVE O'CLOCK p M. the following described
land and premises. situate iu the District of
C0lumbta. and DESIGNATED as and being part
of lot los in Morris subdivision OF lots in
block y. Columbia Heights" as per plat
recorded in Liber County 20, folio 1873. OF the
records of the once of the surveyor for the
District Of Columbia. also part of lot and
Two parts Of lot 8 in block i6 IN Todd and
Browns subdivision of part OF Mt. Pleasant
in the once OF the surveyor for the District
of Columbia, in Liber County z, folio "a all
OF which is fully set forth in said deed Of
trust by meies and bounds
Terms: Sold subject to q prior deed of
trust for s95,000 90, further particulars of
which will be announced at time of sale
the purchase price above said trust to be
paid one-third cash, balance In one and two
years. or all cash. A deposit of $4,000. 90
required. Conveyancing, recording, etc, at
the purchasers 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.
ALPHONSE M. BAER,
OSCAR r. SCHOLZ.
Je26.20iyi.3,6.S. Trustees.
Evening star., 1929-06-28
JERSEY G. o. P. IND0RSES
HOOVER'S CRIME SURVEY
Republican Convention Drafts Ten
tative Platform, Rejecting
Liquor Referendum.
Bv thk Assoeiated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TRENTON, N. j., June 28.-The Re-
publican State convention. in A tenta-
tive platform drafted Wednesday, in
dofsed the plan of President Herbert
Hoover for "an intelligent and impair
tial investigation of the general subject
OF violation of law" praised the pres
ent State administration and urged the
adoption of a program of simplified leg-
iSlation.
The resolutions committee OF the cor-
ventioh rejected plank for Tefere7>
dunn which will determine the arti-.
tude of our State upon the question of
the modification OF the Volstead act
within constitutional limitations"
The tentative draft will be submitted
to the convention next Tuesday for ac-
tion.
Evening star., 1929-06-28


PR6ED fAtT RAki ATE TEIqAs5E kNdWN ms KS
NOS. los. l07. 10s, Ill. 1l3. lis. l2l.
l23, las, l27, 129 H STREET SOUTH
BY wi Virtue of a certain deed of trust duly
recorded in Liber No; 574S: f0ho I9t9 rs ct seG %
lumbia. and at the request OF the party Sc
cured thereby, the undersigned trustees Will
sell at PUBLIC auction. in front Of the prenl-
ises. on TUESDAY. THE NINTH DAY OF
JULY. A.D, is2s. COMMENCING At TWO
City OF WASHINGTON. District Of Columbia;
and DESIGNATED as and being lots numbered
forty C40l to forty y-fve (45l, inclusive, and
forty-eisht t48l to fifty-two t52), inclusive,
in Barber and Ross subdivision OF lots in
square numbered seven hundred and thirty
is, folio Sc. Of the records Of the once of
the surveyor of the District of Columbia.
Terms of sale: One-third OF the purenase
money to be paid in cash, balance In TWO
equal instAllments, payable in one and two
years. with interest at six per centum per
Annum, payable semi-annually. from day OF
sale, secured by deed OF trust upon the prop
erty sold, or all cash, at the option OF ths
purchaser. deposit Of $4,000 on each
mouse will be required at time of sale; All
conveyancinE. recording. etc. at cost OF pull
chaser. Terms OF sale to be complied with
within thirty days from day OF sale. otherI
wise the trustees reserve the right to resell
ins purchaser. after FIVE DAYS advertisement
Of such resale in some newspaper pubnshed
- 6, PERCY SMIsGLuE.
je27-d& DDS. .exSu&hol Trustees.
Evening star., 1929-06-28
ADAM A. wEscHLER & SON. Auctioneers
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BRICK
DWELLING. NO; AL MASSACHUSETTS,

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BRICK
DWELLING, NO. 42l MASSACHUSETTS
AVENUE NORTHWEST.
BY virtue OF certain deed OF trust, duly
/ recorded In Liber No. 6256, folio asa Ell sea-
Of the land records OF the District uf Colum-
Dia. and at the request OF the party secured
thereby, the undersigned trustees will otfer
OF JULY, 1929, AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM.
the following described land and premises,
situate in the District of Columbia, to wit:
Lot lettered ''B" in the subdivision made by
| Wilson E, Brown. attorney for Charles
Htbbs. OF lots in square south Of square 5l6
as per plat recorded in the ofice Of the sur
veyor for the District OF Columbia. in Liber
w. =. at folio III; subject to and with all
therefrom or enuring thereto by virtue OF
the provisions of the deed from Sarah E.
Brereton, spinster, to AlonZo A Bliss. dated
AUGUST 9TH, 1902. and recorded August 6th
1902, in Liber 1859, folio ia.
Terms: Property will be sold subject to a
prior deed of trust for $500. 90. at 81 due
November 10. 1891 balance 5000 90 cash. the
remainder S45 90 per month, including inter-
est at o., secured by second deed of trust
upon property sold. or all cash over trust
At option of purchaser. A deposit of $4,000
required of purchaser at sale. All convey
anctng. recording and notariai fees at cost
of purchaser. Terms to be complied with
within thirty days from day of sale, other
wise trustees reserve the right to resell prop
erty at risk and cost OF defaulting purchaser
after five DAYS advertisement of such resale
N some newspaper published in Washington,
d. c.
JOHN c. YoST,
ar FERDINAND ESPEY,
1ezo-u&ds'eNSuSho Trustees.
Evening star., 1929-06-28
FUTURE DAYS.
ADAM a. WEsCHLER & son, AucfIoneer1
ERusTEEs SALE OF VALUABLE I'M
PROVED REAL ESTATE. KNOWN AS
PREMISES Io4 FOURTEENTH STREET

EhGSlGES SALE OF VALUABLE I'M
PROVED REAL ESTATE. KNOWN AS
E6SAIE REE65SMIISES Io4 FOURTEENTH STREET
BY virtue Of certain deed Of trust duly
recorded in Liber No. 572s. fclio 34e ct SEQ
o. tne land records of the District OF Co.
lumbia, and at the request of the party Sc
cured thereby. the undersigned trustee
WI oner fer sale by public auction. in front
Of the premises. on TUESDAY. THE SECOND
DAY OF JULY. 1929. AT FOUR-THIRTY
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land
nno s, premises, situate in the District OF Co
1um6ia. to wit: Lot numbered sixteen u6i
says subdivision of lots in square north
Of square numbered ten hundred and thirty
mVe tnorth OF l035l. as per plat recorded in
BOOK 80 at page 1913, in the ofice OF the
surveyor Ter the District Of Columbia: con-
SiSllnR OF two-story brick dwelling.
Terms OF sale: One-third Of the purchase
money 20 be paid in cash, balance in two
years With interest at six per centum per
annpln' payable semi annually. from day of
sale, secured by deed of trust upon the prop
erty sold, or all cash. al the option Of the
purchaser. deposit OF 5000 90 required OF
purchaser At sale. All conVeyaneins, re-
cording and notarial fees at cost OF pur-
chaser Terms TO be compiled with within
trustee reserves the right to resell property
at risk and cost of defaulting purchs Sc !.
after hve days advertisement OF such resale
IN some newspaper published in Washing
AMERiCAN SECURITY 4 TRUST CO..
lSeal By HOWARD MORAN.
A. II. sHrIL1NGToN. " trustee.
Assistant Secretary.
te2f -dSyde vS
Evening star., 1929-06-28
ADAM A. wEscHLER 4 SON, Aucttoneers.
Trustees Sale of Valuable
Drug Store Business

BY virtue Of certain ehattel deed of
trust, dated April Is. 1927, ahd reeorded
the land records of the District of Columbia.
and at the request of the party secured
thereby. the undersigned trustees VIII oner
for sale by public auction. within the prem
ises. embracing the drug store now being
maintained and operated in the ChaSlleloh
Apartment House at 10th and X StS. NV,
on TUESDAY. THE SECOND DAY OF JULY,
1929. AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK AN, the fol-
lowing described property, 10 wit: All and
singular the soods ehdttels GOOD viii and
personal property and lease rights CT Harry
r. Kenner in the drug store business now
being conducted by the said Harry r. ken
ner in the Chastlet0n Apartment Hotel at
10th and SITS. NV, consisting among other
things of the RuSe fixtures, electric Iefliser-
ated soda fountain, National cash register.
stock of drugs and. medicines. perfumes. etc.
Narcotics and liquor not 10 oe sold.
Terms of sale: Cash.
GEO. W. WHITE
ALBERT II. BEDFORD.
Trustees.
STANLEY D. WILLIS,
Attorney for Party Secured.
"a
Evening star., 1929-06-28
ADAM A. wEscHLER 4: SON. Auctioneers
.:KiNGsBoRo,' 272+ iitn ST. NV.

:.KINGsBoRo," 272+ iith ST. NV,
CONTAINING TWENTY-FIVE APART
By TEhS; Virtue of a certain deed of trust duly
recorded In Lber $500. at folio 400 ct SEQ,
lumbia, and at the request OF the parties
secured thereby, the undersigned trustees
will offer for sale at public auction, in front
o. the premises. on MONDAY. THE EIGHTH
pay OF JULY. 1929. AT FIVE O'CLOCK
premises. located IN the District Of Celum-
vlsion of part OF lots rs and rs In block IS
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS" as per plat recorded in
the ofice of the surveyor for the District of
Columbia, in Liber 65 At folio l77: said
assessment and taxation as square 2S59
subject to covenants OF record also TO the
agreement as TO party wall recorded in Liber
3405 at folio 232. OF the land records OF the
District Of Columbia
Terms Cf sale: FIRST trust Of 500. 900 90
at 60 for three years, interest payable SEMI
annually and at maturity VIII be taken back
as part OF the purchase price; balance cash.
or ali cash at the option OF the purchaser A
deposit OF 81 90 required at sale. said
deposit to oe In the form OF either cash or
and notArial fees at the cost OF the pur-
chaser. Sale to be subject to whatever taxes,
special assessments and so forth are now due
on the property. Terms to be complied with
within thirty days from date of sale, other
property, at the risk and cost of the default
ing purchaser, after Ave days advertisement
OF such resale in some newspaper published
JOSEPH oxENRuRG,
SAMUEL AARON.
TEPPER & BI,ANREN Trustees.
Attorneys for party secured.
te26 aS. iyl.5.S
Evening star., 1929-06-28
.oo - . FEIsDINAND ESPEY,
JeaO-u& us'eNSuShol Trustees.
THOS. j. OWEN a. SON. AUCTIONEERS
1881 Eye Street Northwest
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO
STORY DETACHED FRAME DWELLING
KNOWN Az HREMIAEa l2n1 N Ann rrIohl

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO
STORY DETACHED FRAME DWEI LING
kMOMM I,IM WI As PREMISES 1907 HAMILTON
STREEr NORTHWEST
recorded in Liber No. e07s. folio SO ct seq,
OF lhe land records of the District Of CO.
lumbia, and at the request of the party Sc
cured thereby the undersigned trustees viii
sell at PUBLIC AUCTION. in front OF the prem
ises' on WEDNESDAY, TIE TENTH DAY
OF JULY, AID. 1929. AT THREE-TIiIRTY
O'CLOCK PM, the follow wins desc ribed Ia nd
add premises situate in the District OF Coi,lm-
bla and DESIGNATED as and being lot so in
David J DunigRn's subdivision of lots in
square 29S0: as per plat recorded Ia Liber 64
folio l3l, OF the records OF the ofice OF the
surveyor Of the District OF Columbia
Terms: Sold subject TO a prior deed of
trust for 100000 further particulars Of
which will be announced at time OF sale the
purchase price above said trust to be paid
in cash. deposit Of 5000 90 required. Con-
vsyancirs, record me, etc, at purchaser s
cost. Terms 10 be complied with within
thirty days. otherwise deposit forfeited and
the property may be advertised and resol6 At
the discretion OF the trustees
g. RoTTHoEAs ROBINSON.
je2s.iyi.3s,s.l0 TrustscS
Evening star., 1929-06-28
ADAM A. wEscHLER 4 son. AuctiOneers

pRo1ED REAL 1AE EsfErE EvAEHAs AE{nd rWo w
SMALL one. STORY Brick. T FIRE.
PROOF BUILDING. KNOWN AS THE
REAR OF 2ll8 N STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue Of q certain deed of trust duly
recorded in Lber No. 6l93. folio 1855 ct seq.
Of the land records of the District OF Co
lnmbia; and Ct the request Of the party
win offer for ssle by public auction: in front
TENTH DAY OF JULY. 1923. AT FOUR
THIRTY. O'CLOCK PM. the follow Ing de
scrlbed land and premises. situate in the
District of Columbia, to wit: Lot one hun
dred and seYenty-two 172l in George P.
Eustis' subdivision in square numbered
seventy (70l, as per plat recorded in Liber
SD. folio Isl. of the records of the ONCE of
the surveyor of the District of Columbia.
Terms OF sale; One-third of The purchase
equal installments; represented by pIOmis-
sory notes OF purchaser, payable in one and
two years, with interest at six per cent per
snnhm from day of sale, payable semi-an-
nually, secured by deed OF trust upon prop
etty sold. or all cash. al option of purchaser
deposit OF $500 90 required OF purchaser
at time OF sale. All conVeyancinF, recording
and notarial fees at cost of purchaser. Terms
to be complied with within thirty days from
day OF sale. otherwise trustee reserves the
right TO resell property. at risk and cost of
tlsement OF such resale in some newspaper
published in Washington, ID. c.
THE WASHINGTON LOAN g. TRUST CO,
BY ALFRED II. LAWSON,
Real Estate OtfiCer.
Je2S- S-d&ds.eHSu&hOl Trustee.
Evening star., 1929-06-28
THoS. J. OWEN 4 SON, AUCTIoNEERs,
1881 EYE ST. NV.
TRUsTEEs, SALE OF VALUABLE SEMI
DETACHED BRICK DWELLING, KNOWN
AS PREMISES 40l5 sth STREET NORTH

NRUSTEEE' SALE OF VALUABLE SEMI
DETACHED BRICK DWELLING, KNOWN
! WEST,
BY virtue Of certain deed of trust, duly
recorded IN Liber No. 6lo2. folio $50 ct sea-.
OF the land records of the District Of Column
bia, ana ct the request of the party secured
thereby. the undersigned trustees will sell at
public auction, in front of the premises on
FRIDAY. THE TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY or
JUNE. AID: 1929. AT THREE O'CLOCK p M,
the following described land and premises
situate IN the District Of Columbia, and des-
agnated as and being lot 49 in square 323S
n Duntgan's subdivision Of lots in block. 7s,
fStwortn Addftions as per plat recorded in
1lber %, folio 1si; the south ia feet front
subject to covenants of record.
Terms: Sold subject to a prior deed OF
trust fer s5i00e00, further particulars OF
winch VIII be announced at time Of sale:
Ine purchase price above said trust 10 be
ConiVeyancinE Con recerding. etc. Et purchasers
thirty days, Otherwise deposit forfeited and
tne sproperty. may be advertised and resold
AZ the discretion of the trustees
JOSEPH b STEIN,
-. MEYER ROSENBERG,
1elS'zl,Z4,2o,z6 Trustees.
Evening star., 1929-06-28
THos. J. OWEN { SON. 1UCTToNERRs
1881 Eye Street Northwest.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE Two
AAPTAAETMENT ABOVE, NO. 333s NIGH

sToRY FRAME BUILDING, STORE AND
6fTAAEsIvM4EEMT AZ sv4EMT ABOVE, NO. 333s NICK
. BY virtue Of q certain deed of trust. dated
Dctoper "a, 1924. recorded in Lfber 5a7I
folio zoe. among the land records CT the Dis,
Sr1ct ef Columbia, and at the request OF the
party secured thereby, the undersigned trus-
tees viii sell at public auction, in front Of
ths nTe. iSrT premises; n on FRIDAY. THE TWENTY
PM, the following described land and
premises, situate in the District of Coltinl-
nia. ano DESIGNATED as and being lot ~ in
= n MattinGly and .Georfiana Mattinsly' 5
combination Of lots II and i8 in block 2,
5andle Park as per. plat recorded in the
once OF the surveyor for the District Of CO.
lumbia in Liber County 20 at folio So, sub
lect TO covenants Of record, said block 2
being known for purposes of assessment and
taxation as SQUARE east of square 6OO4
Terms; Sold subject to a prior deed Of
trust reduced to 37,s74. .76, further particu-
lars Of which. will be announced ct time of
salet The purchase price above said trust to
be paid in cash. A deposit of $500 90 re-
auirsd. .Conveyancins. recording. ,etci at
Within thirty days, otherwise deposit for
1eited and the property may be advertised
and resold at the discretion Of the trustees.
O. =. WARING,
n. ]. WRIGHT,
1elg.zl.z4.26,N Trustees.
Evening star., 1929-06-28
THOS. j. OWEN g. SON. AUCTIONEERS.
1881 Eye Street Northwest.
Trustees Sale of Valuable Eight
Story Brick Apartmei.t t
Known as "The Wilson's" /"
i Containing About SIS Apart
ments, Situate at 1880 X
Street Northwest.

BY virtue of a certain deed OF trust duly
recorded in Liber No. 5248. folio 203 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 will
sell at public auction, within the once of
Thos :; owen Son; l43I Eye St; NV. on
1929, AT TWO O'CLOCK PM, the following
described land and premises. situate in the
being the west 60 feet front by the fun
depth thereof OF lot a in Harry 3. Wilson's
combination of lots in square 106, as per
plat recorded in the office Of the surveyor for
the District OF Columbia in Liber IL at
folio l40.
Terms: Sold subject TO prior deed of
trust for $50 ,O000 90. further particulars OF
which viii be announced at time of sale:
the purchase price above said trust to be
paid in cash. deposit of $4,000 required
ConYeyancing, recording, etc, at purchaser S
cost. Terms to be complied with within hf-
teen days. otherwise deposit forfeited and
the property may be advertised and resold at
the discretion OF the trustees.
JAMES ID. HORBS,
THOMAS BONES.
je28.jy2.5.s Trustees.
Evening star., 1929-06-28
FIVE ESCAPE DEATH.
Speed Launch Hits Log on Spin ia
Lake Michigan.

Lake Michigan.
CHICAGO, June % tP.-Eugene r
Mcdonald, wealthy radio manufactures
and sportsman; three woman compan-
ions and man narrowly escaped death
in Lake Michigan yesterday when
their speed launch struck a submerged.
log far out in the lake.
With water pouring into the craft
from a hole in the bottom, Mcdonald
drove the launch at top speed tcwaVd
Navy pier while the others bailed. It
appeared the boat would be unable to
make the pier, and a. collapsible rubber
boat was inflated. =
just as the launch reached the soutil
edge of the pier. 1t submerged. MeDon-
aid got line to the pier and helped hts
companions to the wharf. The launch
went down In ~ feet Of water.