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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-23
ALASKA PLAN COMMISSION TO
 MEET, JANUARY
Heintzleman, Back from States Meeting, Points to
 Long-Range Program

A meeting of the Alaska Planning Commission will be held shortly af- ter the first of the year to go over the work so far accomplished and make plans for the future, it was announced by B. Frank Heintzle- man, Chairman of the Commission today following his return yeSter- day from Portland where he served as a member of the steering com mittee to draft the Alaska plan which the President is to present Congress when it reconvenes.
 The plan which was drafted in Portland and sent to the National Resources Board which in turn presents it to President Roosevelt is purely a tentative program and has, tily drawn affair which has noth- ing or little to do with the long, range development program which the Alaska Planning Commission proposes to foster, Heintzleman ex- plained The long-range plan will be a more thorough setup proposed to be spread over period of years, the Chairman said In addition to outlining a program, the matter of appointing a successor to E. L. Bart lett, who resigned as Executive Sec retary of the Commission recently will be taken up at the January meeting.
 Heintzleman said he was not at liberty to divulge what had gone into the plan drawn at Portland except to say that it covers all of Alaska resources and possibilities The actual report will be released by the President when he sees fit he said
 Dr. Carl Alsberg, who now heads the Gianinni Research Foundation work at the University of California was chairman of the Portland meet ing, he reported, and serving on the committee were Dr. Charles Mo- Kinley of Reed College, Portland George Yantis, Olympia. Chairman of the Northwest Planning Council; Paul Gordon, of the Division of Ter ritories and Island Possessions, h. terior Department, and MT. Heint- zleman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-23
FINAL SPURT NOW STARTING
 FOR SHOPPING
Streets, Stores s Lighted Orders Must Be Tn for
 Two-Day Holiday

The inevitable final rush of late Christmas shoppers is now on.
 Juneau stores are humming with shoppers today and orders are also being placed
 Juneau's streets never looked bet ter with colored light globes over the thoroughfares, under marquees and the display windows, brilliant ly lighted and decorated, lend more holiday Cheer.
 Streets were thronged last night with window shoppers. getting last minute suggestions.
 Then today those suggestions be- gan to get in their work and shop ping was general.
 Housewives were busy today check ing up their lists for they remem- Der there are all the trimmings for the turkey, chicken, goose or pig to be purchased as stores will close tomorrow evening for a two- day holiday, not to open again until Monday, when its all over" House. wives are also figuring for the break lasts -. the ham or bacon for the paired eggs
 So much for the eats-and now the last minute ''forgets" and the rush for this or that gift starts. Stores. or most of them. will be open tonight and for a short time to- morrow night-but clerks are just the same as other people-they want to enjoy Christmas Eve elsewhere than behind counters.
 But don't forget-shop now.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-23
SENATOR BORAH PLAYS TAKERS
 OF WAR MAKING
Idaho Firebrand Declares United States Has
 Rights in Orient

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Senator William E. Borah, of Idaho, today condemned the creation of war psychology" with the contention that it was neither necessary for an American to get out of China nor necessary to 20 to war with Japan.
 In commenting to newspaper men for the first time since the sinking of the United States gunboat Panay, Senator Borah said: T don't think we ought to get out of China nor do I think we should leave the East. We have the right and it is our duty to protect our people lawfully in China, to the extent of our legiti- mate interests"
 Senator Berton K. Wheeler, of Montana, urged that American troops be withdrawn from China.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-23
SEVERE QUAKE SHAKES MEXICO
 THIS MORNING
Capital City Aroused Early Damage Is Believed
 Done Tn Interior

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 23.-A heavy quake lasting one minute, shook this Mexican Capital City at 5:1a o'clock this morning No serious damage was reported immediately but telephone and telegraph com munications to some parts of the interior were severed.
 The Mexico City observatory has not been able to determine the epi- center of the quake but it is feared that heavy damage may have re- suited in the interior.
 Today's tremblor was preceded by two very slight" quakes in southern Acapulco last Sunday but no dam age was done.
 It is believed widespread area of southern Mexico has been affected by today's quake.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-23
DEPORTATION FOR BRIDGES
 NOW LOOMING
Department of Labor h. vestigating Ch arges
 Against Labor Leader

WASHINGTON, Dec. 223.-Secre- tary of Labor Perkins said her De- partment is still investigating charges that Harry Bridges, Pacific Coast CIO Director should be de- ported.
 Bridges was born in Australia and led the 1884 maritime strike on the west coast
 Secretary Perkins said hearing will be held only if the Department investigation sustains the charges It is charged that he is foreign CT" and has never become a citi- zen of the United States.
 Bridegs is not the only labor leader who has stirred up trouble and who are registered as for eigners."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-23
REPORT MANY
 OUT OF JOBS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-WPA official Leon Henderson, consulting economist estimates that 100000 persons have been unemployed since September l and 100000 more might be out of jobs by the end of next February.
 No estimates are given now as to the number of men out of work.
 Harry L. Hopkins, WPA Admin istrator, recently announced that the WPA rolls had been expanded to care for an additional 350,0OO needy unemployed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-23
KETCHIKAN COURT
 TERM ADVANCED TO
 AWAIT BLDG. WORK

Due to failure to have the court quarters in the new Federal build ing at Ketchikan finished by the first of March, the Ketchikan court term has been advanced to March Is when it is expected the build ing will be ready for occupancy, it was announced at the Federal Clerks office today
 The grand jury will convene on March IS and the petit jury on March p.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-23
FILM STARS
 ARE TO WED

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, Dec. 23. James Dunn and Frances Clifford, both film players, flew here and filed intention to wed on New Years Day. They immediately hopped back to Hollywood again after filing their intention.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-23
ACQUITTED OF
 KILLING DAD
Eleven Men and One Wom- an Find Carl w. Jack
 son Not Guilty

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 23.- A jury of eleven men and one wo- man last night acquitted Carl w. Jackson, 26, on a charge of murder ing his father in a hand to hand fight last September. Jackson claimed his f a t h CT was intoxicated and was making an attack on his wife, the young mans mother.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-23
REPORT MADE ' ON INCIDENT
 BY JAPANESE
Declares Machine Cunning Was Mistake-Iden-
 tihcation Not Seen
FOREIGNERS TOLD
 TO LEAVE HANGCHOW
Attacks Also to Be Made at Once on Hongkong-
 Hankow Threatened

TOKYO, Dec. 23.--Japanese Army officials today admitted, for the first time, machine gunning Ameri- cans in the Panay incident but did not mention firing on the gunboat itself.
 Lieut.. Col. Yochiski Nishi, for- mer assistant Japanese military att tache, Washington. D. C., described at length the incident in which the Panay and three other American vessels were attacked He has just returned from the investigation
 Nishi declared that the incident resulted from efforts to cut off the Chinese troops from fleeing from Ranking and stated positively that the Japanese troops failed to see the identification or flags of any kind.
 Survivors of the Panay all declar- ed the Japanese soldiers fired on them when leaving the Panay and when swimming or going ashore in boats.
 The explanation will be given to the United States Government Americans in Tokyo decline to make any comment
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-23
Get Elm! Get Elm! Get Those Packages At the Post Office

Every package received by | . the Juneau Post office will be ready for distribution by late | this afternoon. That is what Postmaster AL [
 . bert Vile sayS--So cross his | heart-and he wants those | . packages to be called for. { Remember the Post Office { . will be open all day tomorrow then the windows will be [ shut and not opened again un- | . til Monday morning. Get those packages now get 'em! ( . . . c (
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-23
ROSS FUNERAL TO
 BE HELD MONDAY

Funeral services for J. F. Ross who died at St. Ann's Hospital re- gently, are announced for 130 p m. Monday from the chapel of the Charles w. Carter Mortuary.
 Interment will follow in the Pion- eers' Plot of the Evergreen Ceme- tery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-23
Fifty Dollar Bill In Christmas Fund

NEW YORK, Dec. 23-Salvation Army officials, checking the records from the Christmas kettles, found a $50 bill in one kettle at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-second Street.
 The Army officials said this is the first contribution of this de- nomination since 1929.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-23
NEW CLIPPER
 SERVICE WILL
 START DEC. 29

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 23 Commercial air service between New Zealand and the United States will be inaugurated on December 29
 The Samoa Clipper. is now sched- uled to hop off from Honolulu to- day for Auckland, New Zealand and mail and express will be car ried on the return trip which mark; the start of bi-weekly service be- tween Honolulu and Auckland. The mail and express will be picked up by another clipper in Honolulu and the United States proper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-23
FOREIGNERS WARNED

SHANGHAI, Dec. g. Japanese authorities have sent warnings to foreigners to evacuate Hangchow. Province capital and seaport, to es- cape the danger, rapidly approach ing, when the Japanese will start ia siege.
 The notification is also sent to for eigners at Shaoshing, near the Fulg Iof Hanchow, about 35 miles south east of the Provinciaf capital
 The Japanese military authorities declare that Hangchow defenders will be trapped or compelled to with draw by Japanese forces which are now completing encirclement of the seaport from three sides.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-23
OSA JOHNSON FILES DAMAGE
 SUIT, CRASH
Seeking $204,000 for Per sonal Injuries, Big
 Air Accident

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 23.- Mrs. Osa Johnson, explorer and lecturer, who has now pending a $500,000 suit over the death of her husband, Martin Johnson. killed in an airplane crash last January. has filed a suit for $204 ,o0O for personal injuries.
 Both suits are directed against the Western Air Express, United Air ports Company and others.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-23
GOES TO KETCHIKAN
 FOR YULE HOLIDAY

Mrs. Henrietta Elliott of the Mar shal's office sailed on the Northland for Ketchikan to spend the Christi mas holiday, expecting to return on the Tuesday boat. In Ketchikan she will be the guest of MT. and Mrs. N. O. Hardy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-23
New Government ! Reported Formed
 At Nanking Now

SHANGHAI. Dec. 23.-Japanese officials announce the formation of a new autonomous Government at Nanking, presumably replacing the Chinese regime of Chiang Kai Shek. who fled from the former Capital City a month ago with the advance of the Japanese forces
 The new government is headed by Tao Hai Shan, 61. hitherto ob- scure philanthropist.
 
 The worship of fire is still prac- ticed by some primitive tribes in Africa, Asia and America.
 A lock of Nelsons hair was sold at a recent London auction for s6O.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-23
OFF ON FLIGHT

HONOLULU, Dec. 23.-The Samo- an Clipper scared out at $50 o'clock this morning with Capt. Edwin Mu- sick at the controls. The first leg of the hop is from here to King man Reef, distance of 1,067 miles The entire flight will be over route of 3,410 miles via Pago Pago, Sa- moa.
 The Clipper took off in slight drizzle but good weather is fore cast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-23
DEATHS REPORTED

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 23. Two persons are known to have been killed when an abode was crushed on the outskirts of the city. A man was electrocuted by broken high tension wire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-23
HONGKONG IN DANGER

HONGKONG, Dec. 23.-Both Chi- nese and Japanese have been in formed that Japanese advance on this cicy and area is expected to reach here Christmas Day or the day after.
 British forces are being augment- led.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-23
ATTACK ON HANKoW

HANKOW, Dec. 23-Three hun dred Americans and other foreign CTS have fled from this temporary |seat of the Chinese government, fearing a Japanese attack The
 Americans and others are aboard
 the Christmas Evacuation Express
 train which is draped in American flags.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-23

A bathing beach on what once was a desert has been established on the shore of Lake Mead, behind Boulder Dam.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-23
MRS. ROOSEVELT. IS FLYING WEST,
 SEATTLE BOUND.
President, First Lady, Di- vide Family Honors
 on Christmas

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23. - Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt is today en- route to Seattle by plane on a sur prise visit with her daughter, Mrs John Boettiger and family.
 White House aides said the trip west was decided last night by the President and the First Lady of the Land.
 Most of the Roosevelt family is scheduled to come to the White House for Christmas but Mrs. Boet- tiger was unable to come because of illness.
 The President and First Lady therefore decided they would "di- vide" themselves between the two family groups, the President to re- main here and be host to the members of the family coming to the White House and Mrs. Roose- welt to visit the other part of the family.
 Mrs. Roosevelt is due in Seattle late today. She took regular commercial plane from Washing ton late last night.
 Mrs. Boettigers illness is not ser ious, the White House emphasized
 NEWS LEAKS OUT
 DENVER, Col, Dec. 23. Mrs Roosevelt was mildly disappointed that word of her sudden trip to Sc. attle had leaked out.
 T intended my visit as surprise tp my daughter but I am afraid it is not now said the First Lady or arrival here. She said she left Sal Lake City after a 20 minute stoI and again boarded the plane here for Seattle.
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BETHESDA, MD.

4SOU BLOCK LELAND ST
, unusually attractive new brick home .
ped rooms, bath; 3 bed rooms with / and
paths; auto. heat built-in garages; /
piock from everything. Prices begin at
Ss'45O. open daily until q pm
GOSS REALTY CO,
wisconsin
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Inns. and = bathS: near car line. Call W
A. SCOTT. Clev. 1886. Il.
CHEVY CHASE MD. Mr. ROCK CREEK
PARk-1-room house. all cleo. oil heat
insulated. Weather-stripped large screened
rear porch. overlooking garden with trees
Buy to advantage from owner SOB East
Thornapple st. Wisconsin 4S1o
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OWNER LEAVING CITY, WILL SELL
modern brick nome in choice NV. furn
or unfurn.. containing IA rooms 80 baths
@ complete apis. all leased at present.:
auto. heat detached garage, nice yard
Priced low. Easy terms. District o2Si
S., SOO-SILVER SPRING-5-ROOM BUN
galow. near Georgia ave. ami; large lot.
District 800 ''
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BRICK BUNGALOW. 5 ROOMS TILE
bath. fireplace. hot-water heat, large attic
garage basement: lot 55Xl29; shade
Owner. transferred. must sell. G0l Mcneil
I'd, Silver Spring. Md. Shepherd 2l6l-V.
BUILDER AND OWNER SELLING HOME
cheap. no trade 1900 Mckinley ST Adams
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800, WOODRlDGE, ID. e.
'}o'i1 CLINTON ave. n.e.-S5UO down. $50
per month buys this almost new bunga-
low; . large rms. foored attic; oil heat;
very large loI Open daily ~ pm.
WOODBRIDGE REALTY CO.
III R. I. Ave. NE. North 72n3
DETACHED CORNER BRICK, $3.50.
q large rooms. two baths. attic. space
IN basement for recreation room. oil heat.
iully insulated; brick garage: only one
block TO bus: easy terms. District 53.1,
or, after Il. Shepherd 44i3
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ONLY S9.75O.
ABB WINDOW PL. NV.
lp n1Le Ayortb Mace Ave

W INDONI
c. Blks. North Mass Aveo
charming new brick home, containing
large living room with open fireplace. din
inets elec. refr.. Magic Chef range. built
in exhaust fan; 2 bed rooms and tile bath
with shower, all on one floor; concrete
front porch. full basement and detached
garage; another bed room and bath can be
installed on 2nd floor at slight expense;
completely EQUIPPED: built by Monroe War-
mAnship: a delightful suburban location
only Is min. drive to city center. and .
real barsain. To inspect. call Emerson
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CHEVY CHASE, MD.
NEW BRICK HOMES

Drastically reduced-Sl1 800. Six built
lour sold These beautiful siX-room, two
oath homes, with den. large screened porch
and lovely lot. oil heat, built-in garage
located IN MeadoWbrook section of Chevy
Chase, close TO schools and stores, can be
purchased on the very low terms of $3.50 90
CASH AND $3.50 MONTH. See these re
naming TWO homes today. For appointment
70 inspect call Randolph 016l. J. WESLEY
BUCHANAN. INC gl6 18th ST. NV
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APARTMENTS FURNISHED.
tContinued,)

GROOM APT. WITH PORCH, End FL.
front reasonable; convenient location.
tl3ls Park I'd, NV. Adams 6363
1885 NEAL ST. N E.-,-oNE ROOM KITCH-
en-, semi-private bath; gas electricity in
cluded' mi; reasonable.
1925 MONROE ST W-ONE CLEAN,
large room. kitchen and bath; linen: china
and refrigerator; adults; Near l4th st.
car and bus. Adams 94SS-J.
II N ST. NW.-ENTIRE FLOOR, 3
cleo. included S35 monthly.
$50 LONGFELLOW ST. NV. : LIVING
room, incloSed porch. kitchen, electric re-
$40. Durine week phone Georgia 741s.
rm., Kitchen, sleeping porch, semi-pvt
bath gas. cleo, Frigidaire; reas. 4530
kitchen. PR pTiv ate bath. nicely furnished; FINISHED;
sas. cleo, heat. radio, cleo. refrigeration.
TWO LARGE ROOMS; KITCHEN AND
reasonable. 739 Princeton pl, NV.
REFINED YOUNG LADY WANTED TO
share apt. with another; apply immed-
ately. National 5000, Ext. 207.
1850 18th ST N,W.-WELL-FURN. ROOM
s. week Columbia 5676-W.
10Th ST. STUDIO ROOMS LARGE APT,
baths, SHOWERS; also large room with
cOzY APT. FOR REFINED. EMPLOYED
couple bed-livine room. dinette kitchen.
Frigidaire cont. hot water telephone; new
Hlllcrest, D c. Pa. ave, top hills turn to
right; To minutes to Capitol.
PETWORTH, 405 DECATUR ST. NV
Living room. bed room. twin beds, complete
kltchen; Frigldaire, phone; $50; adults.
Columbia 536s.
1892 CALVERT ST. NV" ROOMS,
porch newly decor; everything furn in
Guiding linens and silver. Only $40 weekly
NEW n, APPROXIMATIONS APT: PULL.
iurn., S45. North 10000, 521
1914 18th ST. W-ATTRAcTIVELY
furnished room and bath; convenient loca-
elS, QUEBEC PL. N.W.--BEAUTIFUL APT,
modernistic furniture: large kitchen with
breakfast set. furn. porch; southern ex-
p9sure Conyen: Transportation and shop
$50 md ST, NW.-LIVING ROOM, BED
room, kitchen. bath; electric refrigeration,
sas, electricity, telephone; adults; 500.
furnished 90 V st NV
3525 18th ST. NV LARGE ROOMS,
hed-livlng room and kitchen: Frieidare;
WOODBRIDGE = PART OF DETACHED
convenienceS Pot. "5@4-J
Def. HOME. PVT. APT. 4 LARGE RMS,
pvt. bath, , expos; mi; cleo refg.; COW.
location. 5506 14th st. NV. Georgia 591a
1904 MONROE ST. N.W.-COzY. FRONT
apt, ! room, Kit, Semi-pvt bath: heat,
cleo, gas incl: reas.; excellent location.
TAKoMA PARK? RMS; KIT. DINETTE,
bath. garage. telephone; cleo Remuneration.
oil heat: $3.50. Shepherd $3.50.
1s41 l6t' ST NW-ONE-R ROOM APART
ment, kltchenetSe, bath attached; laundry
facilities
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PRICE AND TERMS
GREATLY Reduced

Excellent section of Chevy Chase Md
Brand new. center-hall Colonial with slate
roof. Quality built. including oil burner
domestic hot water also heated with oil,
copper water pipes and downSpouts. furred
walls. insulated SIX lovely rooms. . baths,
screened living porch, Venetian blinds
buiIt-in garage. Large. nicely Handicapped
Iot. Price, 81 800: 1850 cash, S14 80
per month. For appointment to inspect
call j. WESLEY BUCHANAN, Wisconsin
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LOCUST GROVE m

Drive out and see these new homes
Detached bricks. rooms modern equip
ment, automatic heat, insulated, large
recreation room with md fireplace Turn
WtSt from Georgia ave. at 5000 block
North Woodsidej
HARRY B. PITTS CO,
lNll 1 1h ST N w Nj Oh %
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NEAR CONN. AVE,
CHEW CHASE MD

Beautifully Handicapped corner lot; this
lovely Colonial home has been recondi-
toned There are rooms, . baths,
screened living porch, automatic oil heat,
detached garage.
Owned by an insurance company, 1t may
be bought at price far below reproduc-
ton on very small cash payment and
monthly payments less than rent. Financed
on one trust at So interest. Call j.
WESLEY BUCHANAN Emerson 63oS.
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$3.50 TO $3.50.

Terms as low as $500 cash and $50 per
month. To inspect furnished sample home
READ THE DIRECTIONS CAREt ULLY-
Out Massachusetts ave. to Western ave
right on Western ave. two squares 10 Bay
ard blvd. left one-half square TO our sign
and homes.
Open Daily Until o pm
CAREFREE COMFORT WITH
MODERN GAS APPLIANCES.
A. S. GARDINER.
1910 K 81. NV. National 0334.
Open DAILY Until Q
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WOODRIDGE BARGAIN

3O5S Clinton ave-6 r.; oak floors: ga
rage; $500 cash. 2511 Brentwood I'd
r. bed r.; sale or rent: $50 mo. H. c.
MAYNOR. 2605 Brentwood I'd. ne. North
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APARTMENTS UNFINISHED.
AIR COOLED.
1929 Connecticut Ave.
ssAn AJI,occ pf Choro O y.

An Address OF CnaLacter.
AIR CONDITIONED NEW APIS, 3
rooms, kitchen and bath. 1908 r st. Sc.
Call Lincoln 34S6-R.
1927 Bird ST. NV ROOMS, PRIVATE
home. married couple; home comforts;
very reasonable. 49,
1880 TWILIGHT, AIRY ONE-ROOM,
kitchenette apartment. Call Potomac
1900, Elk. 427. after pm. 49,
3 ROOMS, KITCHEN BATH ENTIRE
second floor; heated, c,h.w.; la-hour drive
from city; S35 month. Inquire 4l2 Mont
gomery ave, Laurel Nd. Call Laurel b.
TWO AND THREE ROOMS. KITCHEN
cite, bath; reasonable; opposite park; walk
ing distance Interior Dept. 2415 ST. n W.
II"
aos End ST. s.E.-5 ROOMS, KITCHEN
and bath; electric refrigeration; newly
decorated: $50. j. C. WELDON CO., 1877
x NV. Metropolitan BOIL.
81 TODD PL. Me- ROOMS AND BATH:
corner: near Tech High School: large-size
FriSidaire, INV h.: S43.5o. Dist. 2773.
263o ADAMS MILL RD.-OVERLOOKIN
park: living room, dressing room. Murphy
bed. kitchen. bath. screened porch: man
ager. reasonable