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] A new bridge at Seattle, with a
main stretch more than mile in
length, will be supported by float
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Committee which handled the presidents 1889 fight nfane
aysis campaign hghghted by birthday balls throughout the
during a chief Park,
Y campaign President
Morgan presents
OConnor president the
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TWO-ROOM cabin, West 9th st.
McMullen.
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FOR CASH moderately priced
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STEAMHEATED sleeping room, 634
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Phone g. f. Krause 439 or call at
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YOUNG LADY, employed, wants
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LOST AND FOUND

pair black painted oars,
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MISCELLANEOUS

apis. at the Fosbee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-25
Party Honors
Miss Finch
Affair in PuyalIup Sunday
Compliments August
Bride-fo-Be

Miss Margaret Finch, who
is to be an August bride, was
the guest of honor Sunday
afternoon at a party at which
Miss Lillian Coleman of Puy-
allup who will be maid of
honor, was hostess. She was
assisted by Miss Doris Absher
of Puyallup and Miss Jean
Anderson of Seattle, who will
act as brides maids at the
ceremony.
The affair was a miscellaneous
shower and refreshments were
served at small tables on the lawn.
Roses and carnations conferred the
table.
The guest list included Mrs. p.
Absher, Miss Patty Absher, Mrs.
A. Anderson of Seattle. Mrs. Anna
Finch, Mrs. Ronnie Nix. Misses
Helen and Lucille Nix, Caroline
Gerstmann, Marilyn Root. Marie
McCallum. Mrs. VIII Snider and
Mrs. Lowell Mahaffie.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-25

satin for wedding Gown
The bride, charming daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert NJ. cohoon.
was given In marriage by her
father to the son of Mr.. Frederick
A. Haines. Her gown was an ex-
quiaite creation Of ivory hammered
satin with dirndl skirt which fell
into a long train. Al the waist.
shoulders and sleeves the dress
was shocked attraetiyely A gift
OF her bridegroom Was the ivory
cameo which the bride wore on
gold chain. Her veil OF fllmy
Illusion vas court length and was
fastened to a chantiiiy lace cap
OF Dutch mode. White orchids.
phalaenopsis orchids. stephanotis
and lilies Of the valley were in her
bridal bouquet.
Mrs. Harry Edward Miller was
the brides mairon of honor. Der
dress being OF yellow taffsta with
full skirt and pulled sleeves. Her
narrow organdy collar and cuffs
were edged in lace and she wore
a quaint organdie apron with wide
band, tying In large bow IN back.
Mas Virginia Haincs sister Of Mr..
Haines. was maid Of honor and Ike
the bridesmaids. Miss Carolyn
Fogg and Miss Barbara gother-
mel. wore a dress Of Holland blue
made like that Of the matron 81
honor. Zach Of the attendants
wore lace cap ~ Dutch cut and
carried a colonial bouquet Of
godeeia. swansoniA. rosebuds and
honeysuckle with Dutch lace frn.
Mr.. cohoon wore for tns oesa.
sion perlslnkle blue lace with
Jacket and her ha, was a pink
picture hat she vote orchids In
her oors4Rs
The Halnes home on No. Sixth
u WAS the scene Of the reception
which followed the wedding Mrs.
cohoon and Mrs. 4sfontsis. Al
aunt n The bridegroom. received
with the bride and bridegroom and
the brides attendants.
Mr.. Donald ke1eidf1ek ~ss best
man for Mr.. Halnes ard sshsrs
were hr. Harry Edward Miller.
Mr.. Charles Fog, Mr. John WOOD
r.. and Mr.. William Narontsts.
cousin Of Mr.. HaInsH.
There were many tApers about
the rooms AZ the reception ard
floral appointments were white
gladioli. palms and huckieDsry
greens. The table for the COLA
ton was covered with a cutwork
cloth and the esntsrplece vas Of
white saeetpeas. roses and swan
sonia.
Mrs J. W. o'Larey Of Spokane,
Mrs. W. L. Brown and Mrs. Thom-
as Heard presided and those az
sisiing were Mrs. e Nathan Lynn.
Mrs. Donald Mefsoidriek. Mrs.
Donald Pierce, Miss Helen Jaeger.
Miss Louise Button and Miss Bette
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-25
Plan interesting
Alaskan Cruise
Mr.. and Mrs. Eos 10 Ssa
July ~ on IS. Dsy
Trip 10 North


A 35 day cruise into Alaska
Is being planned by Mr. and
Mrs. Aldrieh Fox of Fife.
They viii sail July 20 aboard
the s. 3. Aleutian with Mr..
and Mrs. Joyce Boothby Of
Seattle. who viii accompany
them rs far N Skagway.
The trip fgUH White B0sA< 10
Fairbanks viii be made ~ train.
From Fairbanks 10 Reward. they
wlii go Up sha Yukon "a . syss
boat, The teaFHey viii take -
days. The trip fFem Seward -
Hitka and back 10 Beatsle viii be
made aboard tba \ a Alaska.
-Four days vii BE- spent W the
travellers N NJ. Mckinley national
park
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-25

Lihy. Miss Wanda Tillotson cut
the brides cake and Ars Robert
NJ. Cooke Of Honolulu had charge
Of the guest book.
Mrs. Haines travelling ensemble
Was Of linen. her dress of brown
and her coat Of white. She wore
brown and white linen accessories.
white hid gloves and her going.
away corsage was Of brown or
ehida. After their wedding trip
Mr.. and Mrs. Hainss wlli be Of
home Ia the Leland
The bride il \ graduate "A Sta
dunn ard IN a member of the Co.
III club. Her husband IL also
Stadium graduate and afteuged
the University II Washington.
where he affiliated with Psi Up
silon fraternity. the University Of
Montpelier and the aofbonns in
FAria
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-25
Annual Benefit Planned
By Ozanam Circle

On Wednesday at one o'clock
ozanam circle "a will sponsor It's
tenth annual party planned az a
benefit for the Providence sisters
under whose management the
ozanam home for the aged Ia
maintained. The affair Is to be
held in the new gymnasium OF the
Dupont school and will be dessert
luncheon followed by an informal
afternoon of games.
Mrs. Ernest kuehn. circle presl-
dent, has appointed Mrs. Roy Hull
as party chairman and she will be
assisted by all members OF the
circle. A general invitation.
Reservations are being taken for
the affair but are not required.
Among those making arrange
ments for tables In advance are
Mrs. Martin kenney. five tables.
Mrs. n. NJ. Bona. two tables. and
the following, each with one table.
Mrs. Frank Power. Mrs. J. l..
Hendricks. Mrs. Thomas Neleh.
Mrs. Herbert Nelson. Mrs. Ronald
johnson, Mrs. J. McGillis. Mira.
Brophy. Mrs. Pete ScnmAlez, Mrs.
George Pyette. Mrs. Edward Leon
ard. Mrs. J. Thedens. Mrs. II. n.
Minugh, Mrs. II. Y. Johnson. Mrs.
r. sehlatier. Mrs. Roy {. Grant,
Ary. c. o. Black. Mrs. T. c. ogren.
Mrs. Meryyn Morgan. Mrs. George
Peterson. Mss GebeyieYe Hschse
and the Misses Babst.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-25
Host Robbed By
His Two Visitors

a believer In haer4iAsIls. Wal.
Ter smith. itss n s7th. admitted
Monday inss H. FslsA n aamsa
nature ass tsFrsst
whsn : couple ~ strangers
nit MIN up for : meAi. nmlsk
opened ne lsrtsf 10 Ihsm Nst
only that. ~ esriasHea u pelles
Saturday. hut ~ eesked meal fnS
them. Tney appreciated Nc AID
one threw hss arm shsas 1snith's
shoulder In : friendly gesture.
whiIe Smith washed the diehen.
About Ihs sams tlsns ane ~ tneu
dipped into his NIP pushst end
lifted nmith's ~sliet. containing
$40. the hast discovered In less
After tina strangers and NJ moAsy
had xnne.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-25
Groups to Hold
Annual Session
State Councils Of Two
Orders TO Convene
July 70 and ~

The same year Washington
was made a state, 1889, the
first council of the Junior
Order Of United American Me-
chanics in this state was
granted a charter at Whatcom.
For. that reason, this year is
doubly significant to all
Juniors in this jurisdiction. as
it is the Golden Jubilee of the
Order as we'll as of the state.
Tacoma has been chosen as
the meeting place for til e
Tenth Annual session of the
State Council of Washington.
Daughters of America, and of
the Twelfth Annual session
of the State Council of Wash
ington, Junior Order United
American Mechanics. Session
date are July % and July 90.
Registration will be from 8
until 1890 Friday morning in the
lobby of Hotel Winthrop. The con-
vention program will open at 1890
o'clock with a Joint session of the
Daughters and the Juniors in the
roof garden. Invocation will be
given by the Rev. P. B. Hoff and
Mayor ]. J. Kaufman will welcome
the delegates. Mrs. Margaret
sutherlin, state counselor of the
D. of A, and c. Edward Johnson,
state COUNSELOR, Junior o. U. A. n.
Harry Cain will speak on the
Golden Jubilee.
Luncheon will be at 1918 o'clock
in the Crystal ballroom, with a
business session for each order
following. The banquet. also to be
held in the Crystal ballroom, will
be at 6 o'clock. At s o'clock their
will be a moonlight cruise aboard
the Virginia V.
The Old Timers breakfast AT
80 o'clock in the Rose and Gold
room of the hotel will open the
last days session. Business ses-
sions will follow and luncheon will
be served at noon in the Crystal
ballroom. A continuation OF the
business meetings will close the
two-day conference.
The Tacoma committee for the
convention includes c. L. Thomp-
son, chairman. Mae Price, vice
chairman and treasurer; Elizabeth
Mcbride. secretary: John A.
Arnold. Thor Tollefson, Loren F.
Mcbride, ]. E. Carter. John r.
Dashiel, William Porter, Sidney
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-25
w. c. 7. u. Group
Plans Pofluct Picnic

Seventh ward ". G. T. u viii
meet Thursday At 1880 O'Clock for
a potluck picnic luncheon at the
home ~ Mrs. o. e. Aoak near uni-
yernity place. For further infor-
nation and transportation. men,
bers are requested 70 call Mrs.
L. T. Owens AZ Man 1850 or Mrs.
Arthur swindler at Main 3s3S
Friends of the group and all others
who are interested are cordially
invited To attend.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-25
Shop Owners 10 Meet
Monday Exenina

Al esausr sIs9H oNnsfs who ERR
psoy help Nili attend : msstsnx AZ
isis winthrop setsl. Monday ssen-
ina ~ 7 70 e'elosk Mr.. q. fshaas.
president n ihs Aasi0nsl Hair
dFsnssfs ard cssnmsteiogssls Aasn.
wili give . talk that wiii ~ II
interest 70 al employers 81 baaasy
ofes afars,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-25
To Entertain
Officer oil Auxiliary .

Mrs, q. l. Clark. Tssh AMI East
~ilksaoH a., stli sntsftain efft.
GERS ~ tas isdls. aaxalsafy 10 fAs
Order ~ Eagles Thursday eve
ming Ths teams Rvsnx 10 Seattle
for tha convention siil msss II tins
Rail on Friday sgsalHx AT : 20.
Ths ne<s regular nesting ~ stss
group viii be Tuesday. Aug !. IT
> D. fn
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-25
Garden Party Planned By
Dixie Chapter Members
Affair VIII Be Held in Grounds Of j. n. Hendry Home
Al Cushmsn Hospital on Wednesday Afternoon
With Calling Hours from Until O'clock

The beautiful gardens of the home of DR. and Mrs J. II.
hendy at Cushman hospital will be Wednesday after
noon since on that day. from until O'Clock members of
Dixie Chapter United Daughters of the Confederaey will
sponsor benefit garden party and tea.
The hostess will be assisted by Mr. Henry Mnton presi-
dent of the chapter and other officers Mrs A. Van K.
Sehermerhorn first president Miss Mary Sler second
yicepresiden Mrs T. NJ Reyes third vicepresdent Mrs
A Butler recording secretary Mrs Elmer Hagen
pondng secretary Mrs P C. Smith, historian and Mrs J. r.
Moore registrar.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-25

Mrs. G. r. Kirk and Mrs. Will
lam Whitehead have bern asked
10 pour during the afternoon and
assisting in serving VIII he Miss
Jean Reyes. Miss Peggy Hagen and
Miss Loreiths Pitman.
Music In the gardens will include
old time airs OF the South played
by Mr.. A. J. lie Mense. violinist.
and Miss Munich. aceordianist.
Mrs. Whitehead will present
reading from the works of Joel
Chandler Harris,
Guests and members not driving
TO the. affair can reach the Hendry
home by taking the Pnyallup bus.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-25
Clubs Announce
Study Topics
Aneelus. Arequips Groups
Plan Interesting Discus-
sions for Year

A study of Scandinavian
counties viii be undertaken by
members of Angelus Study
club during the coming year.
The first meeting of the group.
scheduled for Sept. 2s. viii
include n brief historical out
line of the countries. At
many of the meetings Scandi-
nayian books Of interest will
be reviewed by members and
their government and pro-
blems will be discussed.
The Christmas meeting viii fea-
tune a talk on Scandinavian Gus
toms and foods. Contemporary
movements, industries. music.
legislation. arts and crafts viii
all be discussed during the club
year which viii close the latter
part Of May with the groups an
nusl picnic.
Mrs. u. c. stapleton Is president
of AnEelus Study club. with Mrs
A. y. stenson Is VICE president.
and Mrs. S. r. Mead as secretary
treasurer.
Members are Mesdames {. s.
Berry. II. Limerick. ]. u. Green.
A. ?. Hall. L. V. Hall. J. c. Hunter.
]. T. Jones. s. 7. Mead. F. 3.
Perry. A. Richardson. y. c. Staple
don. A. n. stensen and ". A.
washburn.
Arequipa Club
Arequipa club has chosen 10 dis-
cuss Contemporary Personalities
during the coming year. Royalty
will be the topic for consideration
at the first meeting to be held the
latter part OF September. During
the year foreign affairs. political
leaders OF the Far East. oppressed
leaders. American leaders. explor-
ers. astronomers. personalities Of
the theater, musicians, authors.
women in medicine and scientists
will be discussed.
A Christmas party will be held
in mid-December and a guest day
meeting in May. The club picnic
In June will close the business Of
the group for the year.
Mrs. Clarence l.. Wager is press
dent of the group and other off
GERS arc Mrs. A. Van r. schermer-
horn, vice president; Mrs. John
Arnason johnson, recording secre-
tary: Mrs. J. b. Rowlson, cores
ponding secretary. and Mrs. n. II.
treasurer.
The club membership includes
Hume A. cleland, W. r.
Coors, Charles Cole. F. NJ. Cole,
W. II. crump. Charles NJ. Forseth.
p. Grubbs. George c. Has
tings, John Arnason johnson.
Everett B. Lyon, r. II. AeGinnis.
Paul Mellinger, A. V. Morris.
George osgood, 4. o. oursler,
Charles Ricks baugh, J. 3. Rowlson.
A. Van r. schermerhorn. B. p.
Thomas and Clarence l.. wager.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-25
NuptisIs Or Mis-. Cohoon,
Mr.. Hsines Beautiful
Christ Church Is Wedding Setting for Popular Tacoma
Couple on Saturday Evening; Bride Is Atfrsc-
five in Gown OF Melowed Ivory Satin

One of the most beautiful of weddings this season
that of Miss Roberta Mae Cohoon Mr. Frederick Alexander
Haines jr at half after o'clock Saturday evening The
floral setting of white gado and palms in Christ church
with Rev. ". b. Turrl reading the ceremony.
Cathedral tapers tied with white gladioli and ribbons
marked the pews and at the chance there also white
candles with palms The ratings and pillars banked
with huckebey greens Before and during the ceremony
Miss Mary Ella Cook played the wedding a the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-25

Members II the Red. whitr and
Hlue club will meet Mt the homs
Of Mira Charles Bedford. aTia 30.
NJ at. on Thursday Afternoon AZ
i2.s0 for potinek luncheon, Mrs.
Mile Ball will preside over tho
meeting which viii follow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-25

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part afs<r IN Avnn oniennxy nrnr~
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wsnssd hsm n shxax> sh~s< htssIau
place
re Aass<aa snI~szaesfy hssi
hesn ksti ssnxs last "Wednesday
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sna s.Ia ~ hsss mazle<i N l<stes
FRAN is~shlsh<m h<e&sx~ ~
feared search ~ military r~tFats
~ shs JaFas1IsHs rad.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-25
Guests in rseoms
From Cape Girsrdssu

Mt. and Nfss tfed Nt<F1F and
daughter. Miss Mary. ~ CAPS
uirsrassu. M. ars hau.~ Eussts
for 4 seek ~ NJ. ard MFs. Z. e.
Ross NJ 7Dss Faxifie 49,. Thsy
are on th~ir Wy 10 the n~s vvna.
cisco worlds fair Mf. Master u
editor and punllsh&r ~ shs nauth~
east Mia~o4fi.n.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-25
Luncheon TO Be Held
At temple

Ladies Auxiliary to the Order
of Railway Conductors will meet
on Tuesday. at the Odd Fellows
temple for a potluck luncheon at
II o'clock, and rehearsal for drills
at / o'clock. All officers and men,
bers taking part in drills for state
meeting in September are re-
quested to be present.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-25
Church Affair 10 Be
Hold on Wednesday

The Momsn's saild ~ Grace
Evangelical Lutheran church ash
hold \ church picnic On Wednesday
AZ IL o'clock In siaa main picnic
grounds Of Point D<fiAnes park.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-25
Auxiliary 10 Meet

Members Of the T. p. d p. Bus
Drivers auxiliary will meet a. 9
o ciock Tuesday evening IN the
Pythian temple. Mrs. w. r. Hunter
viii preside
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-25
Ladies Aid Thyrsdsy
Annual Picnic for

Asnbass ~ Lossssad tsdlsa
Ald viii inset fof thsiF annaxI
paenle On Thursday aftsFnoen II
Little Bpan.wsy LAKE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-25

Repeatedly = fugitive fFn<a In
Fort Lewis xasfahsus~. nsrnsS1
G. Jnhnsuu vas arrested saturday
night and hesd foe array antheft-
lisa
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-25

Smith. Edith Arnold. Eva Toilet
son. Elsie Thompson. Ivy I. Garrett
son. Bessie Roberts. Mary Mcclel-
land and Anna Josselyn.
Evening star., 1939-02-11

larger stores to provision of space
for stock on the selling floors
7. Greater use of indirect and 10
Called lighting.
Design Conscious.
Main street is design conscious"
the Architectural Forum declares
"Today's shopkeeper regards mod
ernization as an essential part of his
merchandising technique, and en-
ploys the dramatic attention-getting
qualities of modern architecture as
an extra salesman of prime impor-
tance.
apparently modernization begets
modernization, for as more and more
stores on Main street are improved.
modernization tends to become not
a question of choice but of survival.
"Modernization of the Nations
Main streets accounts for a stable
chunk Of total additions, altera-
tions and repairs. AS a market,
modernization is relatively steady.
1t rises less, falls less and RECEIVERS
earlier than the market for new
building"
The Architectural Forum states
that an analysis of typical Amer
lean city shows that the annual
modernizAtion bill is a little more
than tenth of gross rentals in the
main business district.
Other points revealed by such an
(See MODERNIZAT1ON, Page B-3D
Evening star., 1939-02-11
Savings and Loan Unit
Meets February 20

The 18th annual midWinter con-
ference Of the American Savings and
Loan Institute will be held in In
dianapolis February 20-2l, 1T is an
nounced by Joseph Holzka, Staten
Island, N. Y, president. The gather
Ing of savings, building and loan as
sociation executives and staff work.
ers under the auspices OF their ma
tional educational and research Or
panization will lay emphasis upon
advertising and business develop
ment plans for increasing the thrift
and home ownership of the Nation.
Attendance of 300 to 400 is ex-
pected and speakers will include
Clarence T. Rice. Kansas City, Kans.,
president of the United States
Building and Loan League; Fermor
s. Cannon, Indianapolis, president
Of the largest thrift and home
financing institution in the Middle
West: DR.. Henry E. Hoagland, Co.
lumbus, Ohio, professor of finance,
Ohio State University, and Douglas
c. Vaile. Chicago, director OF edu-
cation of the institute.
Evening star., 1939-02-11
Private Construction
Down S273,190 in
Permits Granted
Residential Building
Hits Lowest Point
For Year

Private building in Washington
dropped off during the last week as
the Office of Building Inspector John
w. Oehmann approved permits for
new construction and modernization
work having valuation of $273, 100.
Three sizable building jobs of the
District government also were ap-
proved, but no estimate was given
of the value of the work
Residential construction reached
it's lowest point of the year, as only
20 one-family dwellings were in
cluded in the list of permits for the
week There was no activity in the
apartment field. A number Of siZ-
able commercial jobs were approved
More important permits of the
period follow:
Philip Milstone, TIC Thirteenth
street NV, owner and builder:
George T. Santmyers, architect: to
install new elevator make repairs
and alterations, 937 D street NV;
to cost $4,000.
Parkway Motor Co.. Inc. 3040 M
street NV. owners; William G.
Carter, sr., 3040 M street NV, build
er: to make repairs. 3040 M street
NV: to cost $4,000.
District of Columbia, owners: Up
ham & Adams and municipal archi-
tect, architects; to erect one 3-story
brick. steel and concrete addition to
school, 1881 E street NE.
District of Columbia, owners:
Waldron Faulkner and municipal
architect. architects; to erect one
2-story brick, steel and concrete
morgue, Nineteenth and C streets
Sc.
District of Columbia, owners: Ar
thur B. Heaton and municipal ar
chitect. architects; to erect one
2-story brick, steel and concrete
school, Fourteenth street and Mich
igan avenue NE.
The Elite Laundry Co., 2l19 Four
teenth street NV, owners; James
H. Grant. architect; Skinker & Gar
rett. 1719 I street NV, builders; to
erect one 3-story brick and concrete
rug cleaning building, rear 2l17
Fourteenth street NV; to cost
$4,000.
R. H. Sanford, 2O1O C street
NE, owner and builder; George T.
Santmyers, architect; to erect five