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The Washington herald., 1917-04-06
CITY RALLIES TO GALL
| FOR DEFENSE OF HOMES
Proposal Of Emergency League Meet.
Enthusiastic Response

Heads OF civic and commercial bodies
here were enthusiastic last night over
the proposition to form a home defense
league. composed of male residenfs n
years old and over, who wouId stand
ready to protect the city in any war
emergency. -
The home defense league was pronosed
yesterday by the District Commissioners
They invited civic leaders to meet with
them at the District Building at O'Clock
this afternoon to formulate working
plans. :
1t contemplates forming a second line
OF defense, an auxiliary to the local
police system. subject to call In emer-
gency. to supplement the work of the
police here.
1t is unarmed, though uniformed. II
Is under the supervision of the District
Commissioners and would report through
the superintendent of police.
Prominent citizens anticipate that in
this emergency a Home Defense League
OF 1000 would be raised here.
New York, they pointed out, only has
1000 in its Home Defense League. but
this was formed In peace times. Condi-
tons that prevail now. they maintain,
would inspire every available citizen to
assume this responsibility.
A. Leftwich Sinclair, president Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, said:
Il thoroughly believe in the proposi-
tion, and stand ready as do 10,Oc0 be-
The Washington herald., 1917-04-06
Interesting Chats
From Hotel Lobbies

Glenn II. curtiss, foremost aeroplane
manufacturer Of the United States
stopped OF In Washington yesterday 70
tel the national advisory committee for
aeronautics that he is ready to turn over
the entire output of his factory to the
government. should It be needed.
Mr. Curtiss is en- route to New York
rom Miami Fla. where he has recently
established an. aviation school for the
government and where forty army hiers
are now taking instruction from the Cur
tlss experts. Because Il takes approxi-
mately nine months to train an aviator,
the supply OF machines in America Is
vastly ahead Of the supply of niers, ac-
cording to Mr.. Curtiss, who is registered
at the Raleigh .. "
For the past two years the Curtiss fac
tory has been jammed with orders for
British aeroplanes and # has been turn
,, ing out planes at the rate Of about thirty
five a week. By operating three shifts
OF men, the Curtiss plant could turn out
about seventy-five planes a week. He
emphasized that this is much faster than
the government can turn out f1iers, owing
to the small number of instructors.
The army alone would need Loo planes
to place 1t on an adequate war footing,
Mr.. Curtiss has been told by army chiefs
His factory, however, is capable of
manufacturing planes for either the army
or the navy.
I'VE have no contracts" said Mr.. Cur
tiss, that would prevent the turning
over OF our entire output to this govern
ment. So far We have only been operat-
ing a single nine-hour shift of men. but
this could be increased to three eight
hour shifts If the need became imper-
ative. In the business Of manufacturing
seroplanes it is easy to get material. just
The Washington herald., 1917-04-06

that he expected to be criticized from
one end of the country to the other.
He spoke with feeling. and at the con-
clusion of his address was greeted with
cheers on both the Democratic and Re-
publican side. The applause did not con-
stitute an Endorsement of his stand. how
ever, but was rather a tribute to his
courage in electing to oppose the Presi-
dent against strong pressure.
To depose Kitchin would not be an easy
matter. While a majority of the South
ern members oppose his stand on the
resolution. they announced last night
they would fight bitterly any movement
to supplant him.
Many Northern Democrats, despite this.
placed him in the same class as Senator
Stone-utterly out of sympathy with the
administration and for that reason in
competent to lead.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-06
MAY RETAIN KITCHIN
DESPITE OPPOSITION
House Democrats Divided on Anti-W al
Speech of Floor Leader.

Whether Majority Leader Claude Kitch-
In. Of North carOlirk has jeopardized his
place as Democratic leader Of the House
oy his vote against the war resolution
was an open question among prominent
Democrats last night.
This Is the second time the leader Of
the Democratic forces on the floor has
openly opposed President Wilson, and
among many Of the younger members of
the House there Is a disposition to have
MIN oeposed at the earliest opportunity.
The North Carolina member did not
take the floor to make a speech against
tne resolution until late in the afternoon,
ana IN opening his remarks announced
The Washington herald., 1917-04-06

side me. to volunteer willingly in an or
ganization of this character that proposes
to defend our homes and our city, in case
Of need"
f. c. Brandenburs, president Of the
Washington Board OF Trade:
There Is every reason why we should
prepare for the defense Of our homes and
the honor oflour nation in a second line
Of defense. 4 know every patriotic citi-
zen In the nation, IL he Is able. will re-
spond Immediately to the call. I should
say that the meeting with the Commits
sioners today will bring out the most
patriotic representation of Capital citizens
every assembled together in our history"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-06
MORE CITIZENS BACK
PRESIDENT IN CRISIS
Cathedral Heights Residents Offer
Services for War.

In line with action being taken by the
various citizen organizations in the Dis
trict. members of the Cathedral Heights
Citizens Association, who met at st.
Adams Parish Hall last evening. unani-
mously passed a resolution supporting
both the President and the administration
and Offering their services should the
same be needed.
1nclement weather kept a large num-
Der Of the members from the meeting.
DR.. ]. Russell Verbrycke. chairman of
the committee on streets and lighting,
make brief report outlining efforts made
by his committee to secure the laying
of wires for underground current before
the matchmaking OF roads in that
vicinity.
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20 long ss transportation Ifnes are not
blocked. We DO not contemplnte eEy
dificulty IN that direction. Just as soon
as Uncle Sam needs our factory hen
ind US ready, and I'm sure the other
aeroplane manufacturers OF the country
feel the same way about II"
II anybody believes that 81. Louis d
one pro-German danger spot" OF Amer
lea. they might as well take a-walk and
forget about f. according 70 J. e. Taus-
sig, vice president Of the Wabash Rail-
road system. who Ia stopping at the VIII
lard. Mr.. Taussig is in Washington on
business Of the American Railway Asso-
citation. in connection with freight move
Dents.
'Sout in 81. Louis" said Mr.. Taussig.
I'VE have a big German population, but
there isf not the slightest danger. 4 be-
heye. these Germans ever becoming
what might be called a problem II we
20 TO war with the Fatherland. Most Of
them-fully Is per cent Of them-are loyal
from choice. Those who aren't loyal
from choice will stay loyal. ! believe.
simply because they realize they haven't
a chance to start anything. II they want
ed TO.
Folks have a funny habit Of looking
at Milwaukee and ST. Louis as the coun-
try's danger spots in a crisis of this
kind That's silly. Out in St. Louis,
understand, we've got things all planned
out as to just what wen do n anybody
starts causing trouble, but I'm not one OF
the men who believe there'n be any
trouble.
THE same idea applies 70 the terri
tory traversed by our system. The Ger
mans I'm this country know they have
everything TO lose and nothing 70 gain
by improper behavior and IL you toIfs in
the East get excited. just forget about
IT," 81
The Washington herald., 1917-04-06
KILLED BY BRIDGE SENTRY,

Louisville, KY. April 5.-An unidentified
white man, shot by a military guard at
a bridge approach in Kentucky when he
failed to obey orders to halt, died at the
City Hospital today. In his clothes was
a card with the name Jack Currier"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-06

Queen Victoria OF England died Janu'
ary p. 1901. She was born May "a 1873.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22
Mark Twain on George Eliot.

Mark Twain was very outspoken in
his comments on books. He did not
like George Eliot's novels, and in let
ter to w. D. Howells, written back In
1895, and published in Harper's Month
iy, he says: Il bored through Middle
march during the last week, with its
labored and tedious analyses of feel
ings and motives, its paltry and tire
some people, its unexciting and .un-
interesting story and its frequent blind
ing flashes Of single-sentence poetry,
philosophy, wit and what not, and
nearly died from overwork. Wouldn't
read another Of those books for farm.
did try to read one other. Daniel De-
ronda.' I dragged through three chap
ters, losing flesh all the time, and then
was honest enough to quit and confess
myself that haven't any romance lit
erature appetite, as far as I can see,
except for your books"
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22
Proftmonuerina.

To those who dislike that Intruder
into the English speech, 'profteering,"
there is at hand the more formidable
word ''profitmongering." For good old
"monger," which merely means "deal-
er," has its roots deep in the past
the shady past. In Sanscrit 1t means
ITO deceive" and although there are
honest mongers Of fish or iron, the
practices Of too many other sorts OF
dealers have deeply tainted the word,
as all scandalmongers know. Trading
and cheating are sometimes closely
related. and even Ireland's "Great
Book Of the Law gave legal sanction
to the kinship. That venerable docu-
ment defines the three rents Of land
the fair rent (Which a member OF
the clan paid), the stipulated rent, and
the rack rent, imposed upon the
stranger. The stranger suffered SO
much under this ancient village COM
munity law that the "monger" In time
became somewhat disreputable per-
son.-London Chronicle.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22
MORE GERMAN 'KULTUR"

WET one more shocking example OF
I German treachery and blood thirsti-
ness is disclosed in the just discovered
intrigue of Count Luxburg the German
minister to Argentine.
This official assassin, at the very
moment his government was protesting
friendship and promising to sink no
more Argentine ships, was urging that
two Argentine ships, then nearing
the coast of France, be "spurlos
versenkt," that is, "sunk without a
trace" In other words, if by chance
some poor Argentine sailor be seen
alive on the ocean after the torpedoing
Of his ship, knock him on the head, at
once, for 'dead men tell no tales y
But what is the use of exclaiming at
such endless brutality and villainy
Germany has for three years given SO
many exhibitions of cruelty and perfdy
that any new instance fails to excite
new wonder and disgust.
The same may be said of another
recent exploit of her brave birdmen who
amused themselves for hours dropping
bombs on an American hospital at the
front in France, thereby numbering e
number of wounded and two American
doctors ! But the German Kultur is
great
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22

A majority of the German newspapers
are hostile, and all such should long ago
have been closed up as Roosevelt all
along has been demanding.
These Tageblatt traitors, like their
compatriots and the Kaiser whose
praises they sing eternally, are sneaks
and liars, and would gladly welcome
that furious Kaiser with his brutal
soldiery devastating our land just as
they did those of Belgium, France and
Servia.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22
"HYPHEN" TRAITORS

THOSE insolent pro-German traitors,
L the editors and reporters of the
German newspaper, the Philadelphia
Tageblatt, who have been daring" the
Government to interfere with their
treason-mongering, have had their
bluff called out of this nest of vi
pers having been arrested, and placed
under $40, 900 bail each.
After the two chief conspirators,
editors Louis Werner and DR.. NJ.
Darkow, had been indicted by the
grand jury for high treason, their bail
was increased to 500, Three others
were indicted for conspiracy against
the United States, while the sixth, their
"funny man," whose chief offence was
singing the praises of Teutonic beers,
was discharged. Perhaps a perusal of
his Gambrinus poetry would have justi-
fed them crying with the Fourth Citi-
zen in Julius Caesar, Tear him for his
verses y
This crew of viperine traitors have
long been pouring forth insult and lying
criticism upon the President, Congress
and the whole American people, and
should long since have been shut up as
Roosevelt and the Philadelphia North
American were demanding.
The lowest penalty for their grave
crime, is five years in jail, the highest,
hanging. If these graceless scamps,
so outrageously abusing the hospitality
of the country that offered them, fugi-
tives from the tyranny of their native
land, refuge and all the blessings OF
freedom. got their just deserts, al
least two of them would stretch hemp
indeed, if they received the same sort
Of "justice" their countrymen meted out
to Edith Cavell and her two French
martyr sisters, and to the thousands Of
belgian and French citizens shot for the
crime of defending their own firesides
all of these ungrateful Teuton dogs
would surely hang.
We will at any rate indulge the con
fident expectation that they will be
sent to the penitentiary for good tern
of years where their power to plo
further treasons will be ended.
Our whole land is honey-combed will
German and German-American traitor!
doing their utmost in every way to hell
Germany and injure the United States.
1t YVES the secret message sent from
Washington by one of these traitors tt
the U-boat assassins, that made tn
Lusitania massacre possible with it
1850 innocent passengers, lis of then
Americans, drowned without mercy.
Perhaps these Tageblatt traitors hat
hand in that cowardly murder; at al
events, they openly rejoiced at tn
bloody deed, and defended it in thei
columns.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22
Her Unexpected Action.

"There hain't no way In the Hv1n'
world Of telling what a woman will Do
nextl" disgruntledly declared the Mis-
sourian. "Why, took and gave my
wife for birthday present nice new
ak, SOS she could cut her washday
wood in comfort. And burhung If she
didn't whlrl in the first thing and
knock me down with it!'-Judge. it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08

oVUj PER CENT on each $1; if you have $5 or more to invest write us, and we can show You legitimate investment that should pay 5000 per cent on each s1 you invest; savings banks give only 8 per cent: act quick, as this Is an op- portunity of lifetime. L. P. Corpora ton, Room 122, 215 w. Ohio st., Chicago, III.
 WE have an attractive proposition for Birmingham citizens who have small amount of money to invest. Address X-7S, care Age-Herald.
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vacation expenses, intro ducing magazine during spare moments, New York or Yellowstone Park; two weeks of delightful travel; every ex- pense paid; will not interfere with pres ent employment. Miss Lerline Stewart, Greenville, Ala. earned tour last year; writes, Perfectly delightful" Illus trated particulars free on request
 Southern Woman's Magazine, Nashville
 Tenn .-+-.. 4-1-10t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08

ON STRAIGHT COMMIs- SION BASIS TO SELL LINE OF MEMS NECKWEAR AND MUFFLERS AND MEMS AND LADIES' SILK HANDKERCHIEFS. TO TRAVEL IN GEORGIA, ALABAMA AND MISSES SIPPI; MUST KNOW THE TRADE. APPLY WITH REFERENCE FROM HOUSES FORMERLY TRAVELLED FOR. KAISER & CO, 343 BROAD WAY, NEW YORK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08

BIG pay free travel, for traffic inspec- tors; we fit you in 3 months for influ-
 ential position; quick promotions; big salary; all expenses paid; ask for free booklet G, Frontier Prep. School, Buff falo, N Y. 2-4-13t-su
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[ WANT a man of good character, aged from 20 to SO, for my special real estate representative. Experience unnecessary
 i've teach you). Dignified work, no canvassing; part or whole time Make money while learning. Mcdonnell, Dept.
 Y-70o, 1426 You st., Washington, D. c. more, Md. 4-1-2t-su
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ONE CENT A WORD
WANTED

RATES-One cent a word dRyi m oa
 taken for IeSs than 25c for first inser- tfor. Cnsh must acromnanv nrtier
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YOUNG men wanted; government rall- way mail clerks, $75 month; sample ex- animation questions free. Franklin In- stitute, Dept SD. Rochester, N. Y.
 3-1S-22t-su-m mo -fri-sat
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ONE CENT A WORD
WANTED-AGENTS

RATEs-One cent a word days no ad. taken for less than 25c for first fnser- ton. Cash muEf accompany order.
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ONE CENT 4 WORD
WANTED-FEMALE HELP

R4TEs--OBe ceat n word a day, ad. taken fOrgIcss than 2Sf for first tnser- ton. Cash must arcOmpnny OrdeR.
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LESMEN-Vacancy April 15 with old house. Permanent position. Cover Ala bama. Staple line, sold on exceptional terms. High commission; $35 weekly advance. Sales Manager, Suite l. 800 Woodward Detroit.
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BUSINESS CHANGES

RATES-One cent a word a days no aa. taken for less than 25c for first inEeR- tt0n. Cash must pccotupnnS 0r&eH
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WHITE boy to learn good trade; small wages to start. Address CHS, care Age
 Herald. 4-6-3t
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ANTED-Carpenter foreman, familiar with mine work. Apply to Superiten- dent Gulf States Steel Co.,, shannon,
 Ala. 4-6-3t
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AGENTS-General agents, get control of this article which puts you in touch with best people in your town; perma- nent, steady income. Write G. Whit ney, 1907 Grand, Kansas City, Mo.
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ONE CENT A WORD
WANTED-SALESMEN

RATES-One cent a word n day, m nd. taken for less than 25c for first iDser- ti0n. Cash must acc0mpnny order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08

ILLINOIS manufacturer wants manager with s20o to $70O. Open store, handle
 new DeLuxe-A-Tone Phonograph; re- tails S15, or more; plays equal to any $50 instrument Should clear $5O00 first year. Deluxe, 1427 Carroll ave, Chi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08

WE supply castings for all makes oL stoves and ranges and repair them with experienced help. SIS N. goth
 St. Robert ProWell Stove Go. l-22-tf
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FIVE bright, capable ladies to travel, demonstrate and sell dealers; s25 to $50 per week; railroad fare paid. Good rich Drug Co.,, Dept. 110. Omaha, Neb.
 4-1-5t-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08

WAR here. Prepare now for incendiary fires. United States government uses Richmond chemical fire extinguishers. Factories, stores, homes buy; 300 per cent profit Auto free. Richmond Chem ical Co.,, Desk 101, Wheeling, w. Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08

WHITE chamber maid or nurse for child; have comfortable home and permanent employment for experi- enced nurse references required
 Phone Main 1S19 4-3-tf
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WANTED-Messenge boys. Apply 42c
 N. 21st st. 4-7-t
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TWO nicely furnished connecting rooms for housekeeping, well ventilated and screened; electric lights hot and cold water; price reasonable to couple with out children; half block Norwood car and bus lines Phone Main S161-J. 23O4 North 11th ave- city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08

A NEW, wonderful discovery; Instantine Silver Polish, restores silver to it's origi- nal brightness and finish as it left the factory; no rubbing; works. instantly; greatest repeat article on the market; regular 25c size and valuable premium certificate, special to agents, 10c. Wright,
 Room 3, State Bank Bldg, Tuscola, III.
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WANTED-Cash investment fSf $4O00 to 5000 in city rental property; must show
 good income. H. H. Meschendorf, For
 est Depot, Va. 4-4-St
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WANTED-Cowpeas, large or small lots
 state price and quantity of each va riety. Grace-Hayes Co. Qnc.), Mem phis, Tenn. 4-7-lOt
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EARN $25 weekly, spare time. writing for newspapers, magazines; experience un- necessary; details free. Press Syndicate, 13S, St. Louis, Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08

OUR simplex Qkerosene) gas burners do away with wood and coal. Hundreds of pleased customers. Agents coining money. Write today for exclusive terri tory. Simplex Gas Plants Co.,, 154 Whit ing st. Chicago
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FARM WANTED-Desire to purchase, cash, terms or exchange, desirable inn proved, rich small farm; give full de- tails Room r 1141s N. 21st. Phone Main 5516. 4-T-2t
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FOR RENT-Nicely furnished front room to one gentleman only. South Highland home; bath, electricity; phone. Call
 Main 2067. 3-13-tf
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s TO S10 daily profit selling guaranteed household articles; S2.5O premium with each $2.2S sale; free samples for work CTS. Ertle Mfg. Co.,, Avella, Pa.
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HAIR CUT, 1Oc; shave. Sc; work in rear
 room free. Birmingham Barber Colleges 2oO7L N. Sd ave. 2-11-tf
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9XTE DTTV Second hanu clothes
 w L DO ] shoes. 2116 End Ave. Phone 15S1 1230-tf
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WANTED-Men of ability to learn cot ton business by our correspondence course; type samples, also personal
 course good openings. Charlotte Cot ton School Charlotte, N. c. 4-1-4t-su
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AGENTS-New invention prevents loss of hatpins. Whrlwind seller Enormous profits Untouched field. Goods sent prepaid. Loss Preventing Device Co.,, Dept 5 Gardena Cal
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STORIES, ideas for photoplays, wanted by $ companies s25 to s100 each; expe- rience unnecessary; details free. Pro- ducers League 241, St. Louis.
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ONE CENT A WORD
WANTED-MALE HELP

sspLO EuudmO00H lsnm qsRO mop -1SsuT ssIIJ Ioy oc5 uBFl ssSI a1J usFst pu isBp pLOM IuSS SuO-SELtN
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WE start you in business, furnishing everything; men and women $30 to $200 weekly operating our New System Spe- cialty Candy Factories, home or small room anywhere; no canvassing. Oppor- tunity lifetime. Booklet free. Ragsdale O.. Box x. East Orange N. j.
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rite for How to Obtain Patent" List of patent buyers and in ventors wanted; s1 1,OO0,00o in prizes off, fered for inventions. Send sketch for free opinion of patentablity. Our four books sent free Victor J. Evans &
 Co. Dept 1, Washington. D. c. 4-1-6t-su
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AGENTS-Here Is the big opportunity you are looking for; big seller and re- peater. Free sample and particulars. o. D. P. O., 15 E. Saratoga st.. Balti- more, Md.
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MEN, make S25 per week at the barber trade We guarantee to teach you, and give you paying position in my nice barber shops; wages while learning. Write for free catalog. Jacksonville Barber College, Jacksonville, Fla.
 4-1-2t-su
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AGENTS-s5 to s10 daily selling our won- der inhalers; sample, 25c. Verne Doll. 1245 Moore st., Toledo, O.
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' ROOMS and bath, handsomely fur nished, near subway; permanently or during summer; $200 monthly; refer ences required. L. C. Bingham, 500 w.
 165th St., New York. 3-2S-2t- we-su
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$50 WEEKLY and up selling Mexican dia- monds; exactly resemble genuine; same rainbow fire; stand tests; sell at sight; repeat orders; write quick for sample case offer, free. Mexican Diamond Inn porting Co.,, POP Las Cruces N. M.
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to learn the barber trade; few weeks completes; position open; tuition $25; free catalog. Bir- mingham Barber College, Birmingham.
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