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Tables, Miscellaneous Pieces
Is to 15 OFF

ID $40 Walnut Occasional Table ........$25
Cd $40 Occasional Table, in walnut . $40
ID SIS Mahogany Davenport Table. $3.50
Cd $50 Mahogany End Table; as is. $3.50
Cd $50 Walnut Night Table; as is. .... .Sl2.95
CD S45 Walnut Dining Extension Table. $40
Q)S3O Mahogany Occasional Table ....Sl7.5O
Cd $3.50 Metal Aquarium; in green. $500. SIS
ID Attractive Server; in walnut ...... $40
ID $40 Buffet in walnut ..........S14.95
Cd $40 China Cabinet; in walnut .S19.75
O 81 Mirror; mahogany finish frame So
Cd SIS Mirror; with mahogany frame . $40
(DS2 Walnut Costumer; large size 81
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PINTO DEER SIGHTED

SKAGGS SPRINGS, Calf,
April 10 0N.S).-A pinto deer,
believed to be the only one Of
its kind, has been sighted in the
hills near here. Walter Dixon,
owner of Las Lomas Rancho, re-
ported seeing the pinto, believed
to be doe, running with herd
of four other deer on his ranch.
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CUPID PASSES

YUBA CITY, Calf, April TO-
Cupid had just about gone out
Of business in Sutter county.
Clerk Albert Brown revealed to-
day that he had not issued a
marriage license since February
IA, although several Sutter county
persons have gone to Reno to
marry since that date.
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CHURCH KEEPS SITE

NEW YORK, April 1O.-A re.
port tina, a skyscraper soon would
replace the present edifice of the
Little Church Around the Corner
In Twenty-ninth Street just east
OF Fifth Avenue, was denied by
the Rev. DR.. Randolph Ray, who
tnis month completes eight years
as the rector.
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LAST CHIEF KEEPS BOOKS

HARTFORD, Conn.,, April 10
0.NS0 l.. M. Harris is
a bookkeeper here. Harris also Is
Chief Pegee Uncas, presiding Off
Ger of the Mohican tribe Of In
dians. now 5ut few in numbers
and scattered from Connecticut
to Wisconsin. Chief Pegee Un
cas- IS 81 and the last of the line
of chieftainS of his tribe.
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BIRDS FED FROM AIR

ST. ALBANS, VT, April 10
dN.SJ.-A large flock Of turkeys
was saved from starvation on a
Woods Island farm here when
Pilot Ralph Stancliff, of Swan
ton, and A. H. Wilcox, manager
Of the farm, landed in a plane
carrying supply of feed to the
starving birds.
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SALARY RAISE BEATEN

HARRISBURG, April 1O.-Mem
bers Of the house today expressed
themselves satisfied with the $500
allowed for attendance at special
sessions. A bill to increase the
sum to $500 was defeated, 70
to 81.
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Good Furniture! Limited Quantities! No MAIL Phone OF

Q)$ $40 Walnut Bedroom Chair; now. SIS
CD $40 Walnut Bedroom Chair; as is. Z. $3.50
~ $50 & $40 Walnut Bed Chairs. $3.50
Cd 81 Walnut Veneered Bedroom Chair, as is So
CD Sl2.O5 Mahogany Bedroom Chair . . $3.50
OS7.5O Walnut Dining Room Chair . . S2.95
Cd $40 Mahogany Bench; for bedrooms $40
Cd $50 Comfortable Club Chair. .$2975
ID SIS Large Button-Back Chair -. .S16.S5
ID $lOO Green Leather Covered Arm Chair $40
Cd $1OO Sofa; nicely upholstered. $50
CD S1OO Love Seat upholstered in DENIM S69
ID $40 Walnut Dining Arm Chair S5
Cd $9.75 Walnut Dining Room Side Chair $2.95
Cd Radio Bench; upholstered seat SIS
~ $50 Upholstered Occasional Chairs S1495
% S22O Sofa; sold in as is condition. . $3.50
OS7 Radio Bench; red upholstering 1895
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$2fS

YOU'VE read of this
/ famous specialized
value. And thousands
of men could tell you,
from personal expert.
ence, all the ways in
which these clothes are
finer. But why not see
them for yourself-and
make up your own
mind? You'll ad NIT
you've never seen quail
ity so high at a price
so low! Never fabrics
so fine, tailoring so ex-
pert, or style so smart
at $26!
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RIEMENSCHNEIDER

HANOVER, Germany, April 10
UN.SO An exhibition Of works
by the great sculptor and wood
carver, Tilman Riemenschneider,
will be held in the Hanover Mu
scum for Art and Provincial Hi7-
tory from the first of April to
the end of May.
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MAN after man has
N changed his idea
about cloth es value
upon seeing them. You
will, too. Name any
fabric, color, shade,
model or size - it's
here now! When will
you be?
Saks-Fourth Floor
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Summer Furniture
Is to IL OFF

Cd $40 Fibre Table; half price ....... $40
Cd $40 Large Fibre Table; reduced ....S.5O
D$12.5O Large Fibre Fernery .......$5
(DS7 Large Grass Sewing Basket ....S5
Cd $40 Fibre Fernery; as is condition. SIS
ID Sc Pedestal; decorated in red . $3.50
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Chairs, Sofas
Is to II OFF

O$l7.95 Mahogany Bedroom Chair. $40
ID $40 Walnut Bedroom Chair, reduced $3.50
ID So Walnut Bench: for bedroom. SIS
DSl795 Lorraine WAL Bedroom Bench $3.50
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Save yourself the trouble Of looking
for an apartment-yOu can easily secure
one by looking in the Rental Classi-
fled Ads
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Bedroom Suites
IS to IL OFF

ID $3.50 Apiece Walnut Bedroom Suite .S265
Cd $500 Apiece Walnut Bedroom Suite .S335
Cd S27O Apiece Walnut Bedroom Suite $500
ID $4OO Apiece Mahogany Bedroom Suite $500
Cd S595 Apiece Walnut Bedroom Suite $3.50
Cd &OO Apiece Walnut Bedroom Suite $500
% $500 Apiece Walnut Bedroom Suite $3.50
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For a selection Of apartments consult
the Rental LlstinEs In tOday's CLASH
fled Ads.
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IS to L5 OFF

ID $53.75 Parchment Finish Bed; 3-3. e. $24.5O
Cd $29.75 Mahogany Bed; 3-3 SIZE =. +. $l6.S5
O$32.75 Blue Finished Bed; 4-6 size .$19.S5
Cd $4,000 Mahogany Bed; in 3-3 size. $29.95
N $24.75 Walnut Day Beds; complete S11
Cd $4.75 Box Spring; in 3-3 size. . Sl9.S5
O$l2 Green Finished Play Yard. . S6.95
Cd Childs SIS Chest of Drawers S19.75
(O $24.75 Metal Beds; in 3-3 size " Sl4.95
ID 4975 Metal Bed; 3-3 size, as is .$1495
(25) Babies ST Pillows; in blue ... SOC
(2) Children's $24.75 Green Chests . .S14.95
Cd Childs $3975 Walnut Robe. .$24.75
Cd Childs SIS Green Finished Robe. .$24.75
Cd SASS Decorated Night Table, as is. 1895
ID $1OO Green Finished French Vanity $40
(O $S.95 Bed Spring Covers; 4-6 size. :. . .S4.95
CD $50 Walnut Bed; 4-6 size, as is. =. 1895
Cd $50 Mahogany Veneered Dresser .S65
Cd $50 Mahogany Veneered Chest $40
CD $50 Walnut Bed; in size 4-6. =. .$16.85
Cd $35 Mahogany Veneered Vanity. =. .S16.85
O$29.75 Cretonne Covered Toiletiere. .$14.95
NSl5O Walnut High Boy; attractive $3.50
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Style More
Important

Style in the selection OF
furniture, has, for the past
several years been considered
of primary Importance and
rightfully so, for certainly it
is the desire of everyone to
have the ultimate of good
taste reflected in the fur
nishings of their home. This
decided demand for style has
been naturally followed by
the invasion of the style mar
ket with furniture in the
lower price levels. Many de-
signs that for years were
only available at very high
prices were developed and
marketed at prices previous
ly unheard of. In the manu-
facture of this "style" mer-
chandise to sell at low price
levels, not always was due
consideration given to con-
structiOnal details and it was
due to this that the ultimate
consumers became extreme
ly cautious in making their
choice.
The Washington times., 1931-09-30
Rugs Life
Prolonged
By Cushion

The best way to decrease
the high death rate among
rugs (someone has figured
out that the average rug
lasts about nine years. is to
treat it kindly through life
by giving it a nice cushion
on which to rest.
The wear and tear On the
rug is caused by the fric-
ton between rug and floor
and between rug and shoe
soles. The rug cushion acts
as a shock absorber and
greatly prolongs the life of
the floor covering.
A dining table may be ex-
pected to groan through
1926 meals, or about Is
years of service, before it is
retired from active service.
A chair is not pensioned
until it has endured the ups
and downs of life for 1880
days, a life span of about II
years.
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ing where the outlay is at
a minimum. In furnishing a
single room, the procedure
should be followed as with
an entire dwelling, the deco
rations designed as a whole,
thus achieving harmony.
Extension Tables
Ordinarily, the lin in g
room furniture will consist
of dining table, side chairs,
arm chairs and sidebOard.
Attention should be given to
the average number of per-
sons taking meals under nor
NAL conditions, allowing
space for one or two visi-
tors. Extension tables take
care Of the additional num-
bers present on special oc-
casions. There should be no
less than three feet of clear
space around the table to al
low for convenient service.
The plan Of the room will
generally determine the best
form for the dining table. A
circular table is excellent in
square rooms but not other
wise. In narrow rooms the
buffet is best placed at the
end.
The favorite type of din
ing room furnishing today is
the Georgian, formal or in
formal as it may be. This
type is very adaptable to the
average room. Its aspect of
friendly formality makes a
cozy place for a family
gathering but sufficiently
dignified for those occasions
when one entertains. Fine
reproductions from the old
masters, modified to suit the
present day needs and COM
fort, are within the scope
of any budget.
French Decoration
An increasingly popular
style of decoration is the
present types from the
French, Spanish and Eng
lish provinces. The French
provincial with its graceful
design and it's colorful, in
formal air, is especially
noteworthy. Furniture of
this period mixes very hap
PLY with the Early Ameri-
can which is along similar
lines.
Of course, we find a
goodly majority preferring
furniture of our American
ancestors. Both practical and
honey rooms may be fur
nished in this manner. The
quaint new England types
in maple, with gay hooked
rugs and pewter accesso-
ries, make the most livable
rooms.
A new member of the dim
ing room family is the tiny
but completely equipped din
ing alcOve. Planned origin
ally for small apartments,
its intimate charm is so ap-
pealing that we often find it
tucked, in' larger apart
ments, convenient for cozy
breakfasts. The first con-
sideration in designing this
room is to make it gay and
bright,
The Sun Porches
We are eating out-of-
doors today, and decorators
are giving more thought and
attention to the sun porch
which may be used for din
ing, and to sheltered parts
of terraces which make cool
and inviting places to serve
meals Very attractive and
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individual furniture for both
is being shown in our shops
at reasonable prices.
Thus we see that the his
tory of dining rooms through
the ages is a romance filled
with the adventures and
struggle of our forebears.
The remnants Of their fur
nishings which have come
down to us remain a mOnu-
ment testifying to their good
taste and good sense. This
was furniture chosen not at
random nor in obedience to
fashion, but after thought
and deliberation, to serve a
definite purpose. And so,
today, if the house we live
IN is to be a home and not
a mere dwelling place, it
must be furnished with dis
eliminating care that is the
result of real affection and
enthusiasm for the things
we know as furniture.
Convenience Tests
Practicability, convenience,
comfort and adaptability,
with the added quality of
smartness so necessary to-
day, is the test which must
be applied to our house
furnishings of whatever
type.
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he DininS Room is Center Of the Home
AGNES @. BUTTERwoRTH,
Interior Decorator.
The HeCht Co.

The dining room is the
background for the most
pleasant moments of our life.
Neither gloomy nor frivolous,
but of digniRed cheeriness.
the dining room should ex-
press the spirit of hospi-
tality, according its wei
come to guests and house
hold members alike. To this.
the interior decorations and
architectural treatment, as
well as furniture, necessarily
contribute. 1t is we'll to
consider the bygone assocla-
tions of the room in order
to arrive at the style which.
best fits the desired purpose.
Old Manor Halls
The old-time banquet hall
was an institution in the
palaces of royalty or manor
houses of the feudal state
and has been a worthy sub
ject for historians and
writers of romance. Any ref
erence thereto brings to
mind visions of the spacious
rooms of Greek and Roman
civiliz alton, elaborately
adorned with grand fres-
Goes, gorgeous tapestries.
and rich rugs, or the beamed,
trophy-hung halls VIII c h
formed the living-dining
quarters Of our primitive
Anglo-Saxon fOrefathers. We
picture the gay parties, JOY
Gus in banter and in an
ticipation Of the sumptuous
feast.
Plutarch tells of Lucullus,
Roman orator and general,
who retired from public Of
flee in middle age and be-
came famous as a volup-
tuary. In his several homes
were more than a single
banquet hall and it was only
necessary for him to indi-
cate a particular one and
his servitors knew the kind
of banquet to prepare. The
stories Of Beowulf tell of
the nightly gatherings of
heroes about the massive
trestle tables for food and
drink. And so throughout,
the evolution Of the dining
room is linked with mans
development through the
various stages Of civlliza-
tion.
Made by Ceremony d.
AS we know it, a room
set apart for eating-it was,
in all but English houses,
practically unknown until
the close of the Eighteenth
century. AS early as the
Seventeenth century in Eng
land, the "Dining- ParIor"
was a very distinct feature
in the house. Not until the
middle of the next century,
however, when the formal
dinner became the conven-,
tional: manifestation of hos
pitality, did the dining room
assume its present impOr-
tance.
The English furniture
makers availed themselves
o. the resulting preference
for some stateliness and dis
play in the furnishing of
this room. Chippendale, for
instance, devotes consider
able of his "Gentleman's s
and Cabinet-makers' Direc-
tor" to chairs, table, knife
boxes and other pieces suit
able for dining room adorn-
ment. He and his contem-
porary, Sheraton, achieved
outstanding success as de-
signers of appropriate din
ing room furniture.
High Compliment
There is no compliment
you can offer your friends
so great as that of entertain
ing them in your own home.
And nowadays, the .smartest
place to entertain is in one s
own house, the more reason
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The Sun Porches

We are eating out-of-
doors today, and decorators
are giving more thought and
attention to the sun porch
which may be used for din
ing, and to sheltered parts
of terraces which make cool
and inviting places to serve
meals. Very attractive and
The Washington times., 1931-09-30
High Compliment

There is no compliment
you can offer your friends
so great as that of entertain
ing them in your own home.
And nowadays, the .smartest
place to entertain is in one s
own house, the more reason
for ma king it a background
that will enhance the happi-
est side, of one s character.
Two matters have usually
to be considered prior to the
ultimate selection of furni-
ture for any room. The first
is cost and the second is
the nature and aspect of
the room to be furnished.
Fortunately, production to-
day brings the best of con-
temporary decoration within
the range of the average
customer s purse. 1t is pos
sible to produce artistic and
pleasing results in furnish
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The Bridal Sh0wer

This custom we owe to the Dutch. Long age
. certain beautiful Dutch maiden was betrothed
to a miller, wealthy In kindness but poor In
worldly goods. Her father forbade the mar
rage because he did not wish his daughter ia
marry poor man. But the miller had remained
poor because he had 50 often given to the needy.
So when those whom he had helped heard
of his predicament they met together and de-
cided that each should give the girl the best
gift he could afford. Thus the little Dutch
bride to-be received homespun linen and plates
for her kitchen shiny pots and old Dutch
crockery. The givers came in gay procession
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RIDDLES

Most riddles really aren't hard-they're just
tricky. When guessing them you always want
to be ready for an attempt to fool you, so keep
your eyes open when you start on these.
/. II your uncle's sister is not your aunt,
what relation to you Is she?-Annabelle Frazier.
2. What gates are like church bells?-John
Lucas.
3. Why is generous, noble hearted man like
Q number IL shoe?-HarFy s.
4. When do you become South American
country?-Jane RauSch.
S. Why should q man never starve ON the
seashore?-Betty Broscoe.
ANSWERS.
1. Your mother. Toll gates. g. Because he
has o large soul. 4. When you Chile. S.
Because of the sandwiches (Sald which Isl
there.
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Robin Hood

true account Of Robin Hood the most
famous outlaw in English history would be q
difi1cult one to produce. In all probability,
the original Robin was surnamed Fftz-Ooth
and died late In the year 1247.
His father was o ward Of Robert, Earl Of
Oxford. and came 10 England with william
Rufus in the times Of feudal dependency.
Robin Doth, or Hood. as he came to be called,
wasted his fortune and, joining an outlaw band,
became its chief.
In this new form Of life he laid heavy toll
ON all whnxn he considered able to bear the
loss. He was famous sportsman skillful IN
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Below we have four words beginning with the
same three letters. Can you NIL the blanks and
form the words?
1. CAP-A-N.
2. CAP-IO-
3. CAPR-C-
4. CAP-CY
Remove the middle letter from q word for
endured and get part Of the body
Remove the middle letter from bend over
and get to halt.
The two words missing from the sentence
below are pronounced alike but spelled diff
1erently. What are they?
As he sat by her -. he - deeply.
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archery. His Kindness and generosity in deal.
ing with the poor made him their beloved
friend. IN SPITE Of his plundering of more&
fortunate folk. For he never failed to share
his booty with the needy.
The principal scene of Robin Hoods activities
was Sherwood Forest during the reign of Rich
ard the First.
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The definitions are:

The definitions are:
HORIZONTAL.
- 3. A parents brother
T. To obstruct stream.
Q. Also.
IL. Animal used as q pet.
13. No one.
16. An associate In business.
~. That is (abbr.).
10. Note of the scale.
20 To make a face.
-. Constructed.
a. A drink.
as. Finish.
70. Part of the mouth.
30. An orchestra leaders wand.
81. I.
I. Advertisement.
2. Unhappy.
&. Night (abbr).
8. A touching or meeting Of bodies.
g. A fsh-eating bird.
o. To scrub.
10. Danger.
IL. Any article of clothing
IA. A snare.
IS. A dwarf.
10. Period of history.
n. Thought, notion.
a. Snake-like fish.
IS. Goal, object.
~. Perform.
a. Presiding elder (abbr).
ANSWERS.
l. Trench, spy and battalion.
q Captain, caption, caprice and capacity.
3. Borne. St-o-op.
4. Side, sighed.
8. Crossword puzzle solution
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Il Sure Cure

College student-MadaMk I'm selling some
thing to prevent ROSTERS from growing at day.
light"
Mrs Suburb-Yes, what is it?
Student-"An excellent recipe for chicken
soup.
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SafetyHnt

Where are some good places to stop on this
trip" asked the prospective automobile tourist.
"At all railroad crossings" replied the clerk
in the tourist bureau.
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and the dowry was richer than the brides
father could have given her.
Years later an EngiishwOman. hearing Of this
shower" OF gifts, gave a similar one for a
young friend, and the idea was so popular that
It has been Q social custom ever since.
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Then came the break. Martinsville had the
ball on its own 38-yard line on fourth down,
with eight yards to gain. Thurston expected .
punt, but with everything to gain and nothing
to lose, the Martinsville quarterback decided
on long chance From punt formation he
tossed a pass far down the field.
Ray, tearing in hard to block the expected
kick, was met by halfback protecting the
passer, and went down hard He felt sharp
twinge of pain in the shoulder that had been
hurt few days before, and suddenly that fear
of being injured welled up in him again. He
picked himself up thinking of that, instead of
the danger that now confronted his team. For
the Martinsville pass had been successful, and
the visiting team had the ball on
Thurstons 14-yard line.
Jim Bradley, Thurston captain ran along
the line the forwards took their positions,
exhorting them to stop the next play. AS the
signal was called Ray suddenly sensed that the
play was coming around his end. A second
later the Martinsville right halfback, inter-
fering for the runner, was upon him, but Ray
sidestepped him and lunged at the man with
the ball.
The tackle was not a difncult one, but in
that split second as he launched himself at
the runner, Rays subconscious mind remen1-
bered that shoulder, and he tried TO save 1t.
The act was disastrous. The Martinsville back
slipped through him, evaded the Thurston sec
ondary defense, and crossed the line for q
touchdown.
DESPERATE, the Thurston players lined up
- to try to prevent the try for goal and one
Of the guards broke through and blocked the
kick. A moment later the game ended, and
Thurston had won by a bare margin Of one
point, IS.
It was . sorry showing for Thurston and
Ray knew only too wen that it was partly his
fault. The coach said nothing to him IN the
dressing room, but he saw a peculiar expression
on the mans face as he looked at him. Ray
dropped his eyes and did not meet the glance.
Thoroughly sick at heart, Ray slowly walked
home. What was the matter with him? His
replies to his mothers anxious inquirieS as to
his welfare were shorter than necessary, and
he spent the evening alone in his room.
On the following morning he got the Sunday
paper as usual and took 1t to the breakfast
table with him. Turning Immediately to the
sports page he started to read the story Of the
State University game Of the day before.
As always he was watching for his cousin
Johnny FitZpatricks name And he found It
only too soon. There it was in the third para
graph Of the story, which read:
But the victory was q costly one for State
who lost the services of Johnny Fitzpatrick
star halfback, for the rest of the season
Johnny was injured on a line play early In the
second quarter and carried from the field
Examination showed that he had suffered o
broken leg"
Ray read the words again and then sat-
stunned and silent, his breakfast untouched
before him.
(To Be Continued Next Sunday
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PUZZLES

With Armistice day approaching, we nat
urally think Of military words. Three Of them
ere concealed In this picture puzzle.
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STEPHENSON REFUSED
NEW MURDER TRIAL
Former Khan Dragon Loses Plea in
oberholtzer Slaying-Has
Appealed Conviction.

By the Associated Press.
NOBLESvILLE Ind, April 49,
Judge Fred E. Hines of the Hamilton
Circuit Court yesterday refused to grant