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DIFFERENT FROM ALL OTHERS.
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NINE. PARKER,

Gifted Clairvoyant and Medium, This
gifted lady can tell you anything you wish
family affairs when and whom you will
marry. What part OF the country II best
for you. What &c do to be successful in
Satisfaction or no charges. Readings. 81
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McKEEVER & GOSS.


$500.
A two-family nat. ssml-detaehsd
brick; each nat has Ave rooms and
bath; steam heat; electric lights; space
for garage on Wide alley; a home AMI
a source OF income; located In good
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very easy terms.
MckEEvER a Goss.
1905 Eye So. Main ass.
5000.
Modern bungalow in pleasant local
fly northeast; detached an lot 5uNlOJ;
hve bright rooms and bath; hot-Mater
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comforts BILE front porch; laundry trays;
open fireplace; garage space; the IN
usual feature about this property 1.
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price 81 AQ0

bath modern house; large yard to paved
alley; room for garage. A bargain at the
price asked. Terms, $1,000 cash, balance
S25 per month, including interest and prin-
cipal.
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Price. $500,

Carroll at. 8. ga six-room and bath
modern bay-window brick house within
one-half square OF the Congressional Ii
brary: convenient to all car lines and Gov
eminent departments. One of the best
buys in this section Of the city. Can be
cold on satisfactory terms.
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NINE. JEANETTE

Gifted Egyptian clairvoyant and paImist
guarantees to read your entire iife. past
present and future. She asks no question
but will tell you what you want to know.
giving names. dates and facts on business
matters. love, health and family AFFAIRS
Tells the name OF who you will marry and
when. II the one you love is true or false.
what part Of the country Is luckiest for
you and lust what to do to be succ essful
In life. Brings the separated together. re-
moves troubles Of all natures so you can
win and hold the one YOU love. Special
readings, 81. Private parlors. 626 + st.
N. w. between 9th and eth. next to Shu-
bert Garrick. Daily and Sunday. 10 q. IN.
to p. m
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Price, $4,000.

G st. 3. F., facing Pennsylvania ave-A
substantially built six-room mousse SOLO
10 close an estate, and any reasonable OF
fer submitted will be considered by out
Of town owners.
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MADAME FONNETTE.

PALMIST AND CLAIRVOYANT.
This gifted lady has just arrived In town.
and to convince you of her wonderful pow
er in revealing your past, present and fu-
ture family affairs business and specula-
tons, all things pertaining to your hsppi-
ness through life. Big special reading. Soc.
400 7th st n w
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AuUsEs FoR SALE
MAIN <75z

1000.
Brookland; six room and bath home.
completely detached ON lot lbO fest
deep; front aud rear porches; all mpn-
ern conYeniences; hot water h"e'
electric lights: hardwood noors anu
trim. screens and awnings shrase
space. good buy.
AcKEEyER a. Goss.
1905 Eye 81. Main t7Ss.
$4,000.
Exceptionally attractive home In nortn-
east. situated on corner, with shaae
and fruit trees on lawn; two stories
cellar and attic. contains elght pleas
ant rooms. bath aud one finished room
in attic: Is completely detached mas
front and double rear porehes an
modern improvements: steam heat.
electric lights; sleeping porch; perfect
condition: lot 60xl0O; moderate terms
We strongly recommend that you m
spect this at once.
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soc MADAM ALLEN Soc
CLAIRvoYANT AND pALMIsT.
Guarantees TO read your entire life-pas
present and future gives true advice u
Special readings. soc. Between sth aud 9Th
STA ST. n. W. DAILY AND SUNDAY.
MADAM D'ASHMAN
cLAIRvo1ANT. CRYSTAL oAzER AND
This gifted lady viii tell your forum. on
love. marriage, divorce. changes. reunltss
the sspsrs,ed. helps you 70 win back Loot
SPECIAL READINGS si;ss
1901 G Street N. w.
Opposite Droop's Music Store. isth and Q
MADAME STANLEY,
manentiy $40 y. y. ave. near 18th 81.
MADAME VASHTI,
PIANIST AND cLAIRvoIANr.
50c--SPECIAL READINGS-5Oc
about > your past, present and future. OF
your luck. love. business. health and fam
ny AFFAIRS 1877 9Th ST. NV. tNear Rialto).
PROF. BELMONT
Noted Ciairyoyant and Palmist, can read
your life by the lines In your palm, which
are the record OF your life. Being a grad
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wonderful gift Of second sight enables him
you important matters of your future life.
Gives advice on business matters. love.
your future husband or wife; tells IL one
you love Is true or false: what part of the
country Is lueklest to you; what TO do 70
all nature: brings the separated together.
tells the secret Of having personal inhu-
enee with your associates; Prof Belmont
inEs 81. 1915 New York ave. ~. W., next
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Price, $4,250.

Pennsylvania ave. s. T.. between 18th
and 18th sts.--An eight-roou modern
house, southern exposure: good lot one
of the prettiest locations on Capitol Hiii
Terms, 81 $50 cash, balance $40 per month
including Interest and principal
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Licensed by the district of Columb
MADAME SELIA

AAnDhhH SAIAAA
Egyptian Palnist anu Medium-
Gives true advice you can depend on IL
business, love, health and family affairs
tells the name Of future husband OF wIfe
ana how to win the one you love. makes
UP lovers quarrels or family troubles, re.
united the separated and makes happiness
IN your home; tells what business ID
iuckiest for you and how to gam success
IN anything you take In hand II you are
having bad luck or trouble consult Ame
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JOHN F. DONOHOE & SONS,
814 Pennsylvania Avenue 5. +.
Price, $4,000.

5th ct. 8. e., near East Capitol al
twelve room modern house; steam heat 10
to alley, with room for garage. TINS nous
10 In a good residential section. ana IL eo on
venient to all car lines Terms' sS'0o
cash. balance TO be arranged.
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pr;ce 80 600.

G st s. F., very close to Sth st.--A six
room frame house that can easily be con
Verted into = business property Can b
sold on terms.
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Ralph Totten, consul general a,
large in Europe. has sailed for home
for a vacation. lie has been abroad
for several years.
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Price, $500.

18th St N e., near Lincoln Park-A six
room and bath modern house; room Tor ga
rage. Can be sold on terms
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Mrs. James +. Mitchell. entertained
at the tea dance at the Cafe st.
Marks on Saturday afternoon.
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Mrs. AISLE J. Gronna, wife of Sen
otor Gronna, has come fro mher HON,
in North Dakota and is visiting he,
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. an,
Mrs. Kemper Cowing.
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Price. $4,000.

7th 81. y. F., between A st. and Massa-
chusetts ave.--A siN-room house; lot to al
Icy; room for gersge. This property is in
a splendid neighborhood and will make a
comfortable home. Can be sold on terms.
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Miss Alice d. Shepard will go to
New York today. She viii spend
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Miss Virginia Harrison daughter o.
Francis Burton Harrison, Govcrno,
General of the Philippines, and hi,
first wife, who was Miss Mar,
Crockcr Alexander, is, pending tn,
winter in New York with her aunt
Mrs. Charles Il. Alexander. Mrs
Alexander will give a dance on De.
cember 10 for Miss Harrison.
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Price. $3.50.

c st. 8. T.. near the House office build
condition; electricity and fixtures just In
stalled, Immediate possession can
given and satisfactory terms arranged
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Price $4,550.

ard st. s. &C., overlooking Garfield Park-
A seven room and bath house. with furnace
heat Terms, $500 cash, balance arranged
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JOHN F. DONOHOE & SONS,
314 Pennsylvania Avenue S. E.
POSSESSION AT ONCE
A REAL BARGAIN

NEAR 9Th and II n. E.; rooms and bath /;
lavatory on first hoor: newly papered
and painted; large front and rear yards
Price, 5000.
WALTER A. BROWN. 1900 II st. N. w.
Evening star., 1920-02-02
Key Bridge Appropriation.

Withdrawal of points of order raised
against it in the House Saturday per-
mitted the inclusion in the second de-
ficiency bill of an item of $l50000 for
continuing work on the new Key
bridge at Georgetown. This appro-
priation is essential to the progress of
construction, and it is fortunate that
the technicalitics of appropriatiye leg
islation have been successfully passed
to insure the inclusion Of the item in
the bill. The bridge work has been
under way for some time, but has been
seriously delayed by the war and the
cost has been increased owing to the
general advance in prices of labor and
material. The new structure is ur
gently needed to replace the old Aque
duct bridge, which has been under
perennial suspicion of insecurity. That
it has continued in service until now is
= matter of public congratulation. The
Key bridge should be finished and put
into use in the shortest possible time
and to this end all the money needed
for the work should be voted by Con-
gress.
Evening star., 1920-02-02
The Rents Problem.

A clear understanding is sought by
the rent commission regarding the
power of that body to prevent unfair
rental increases and also to compel
necessary services on the part of land
lords. A statement has been issued
cautioning tenants not to pay increases
until they have been approved by the
commission, and reminding landlords
that the commissioners can compel
them to heat apartments sufficiently
Even though the commission is not yet
fully in operation, owing to difficulties
encountered in the way of getting
Quarters, it is an operative factor
and efforts by landlords to coerce ten
ants into paying higher rents can be
checked. 1t is to be believed that there
are but few such cases. The property
owners of the city recognize as rule
that their relations with tenants are
aow subject to review under a. law
which must stand and be enforced as
long as it has the sanction Of the
Evening star., 1920-02-02
Indiana at San Francisco.

I'm special dispatch to The Star
from Indianapolis, printed yesterday,
appeared this paragraph:
Except for the Hoover possibili-
ties-and nobody knows what they
are-it might be sad that Vice Presi-
dent Marshall would have the solid
Endorsement of his state for the presi.
Dental nomination. Favorable com
ment about the Vice President is
heard on all sides. His express ons
about old fashioned democracy and
his leaning away from government
ownership seem to he the chief causes
of the favorable feeling. Many Of
Mr. Marshalls close personal friends,
who would have liked TO see him nomi-
mated for senator, are hoping he VIII
receive the presidential Endorsement :"
Mr.. Marshall has figured but little
in the speculation about the presi
deney, owing probably to the mys-
terry or uncertainty that enshrouds
Mr.. Wilson's plans. 1t has been as
sumed, and the assumption still runs,
that if Mr.. Wilson is again nominated
for first place, Mr. Marshall will
again be nominated for second place.
Their official and personal relations
have been very cordial. Mr.. Marshall
has given to his chief ungrudging
support. and praised him highly in
public addresses.
But if, as some now suppose, Mr..
Wilson is out of it. why should not Mr..
Marshall be considered on his merits
in connection with the San Francisco
nomination!
Indiana is a central and an impor-
tant state. AT one time, and for some
time, she was rated as pivotal state.
Both parties kept in trim, and cam
paigns, and especially such as had
a national relation, were conducted
with the utmost spirit
Those were the days when Hen
Evening star., 1920-02-02
A School Crisis.

With the platoon system going into
operation today in such of the school
buildings as permit that method of
class management, and with an ac-
tual closing of one of the high schools
Iimminently possible, through the
resignation of teachers menaced with
overburdening tasks, the "school bet
terment" program of the citizens as
sumes a more urgent aspect than at
any time previous. The imperative
need of the local school system today
is for more buildings and more teach
ers. At the Mckinley High School,
with no increase in the teaching force,
a large increase in the student body
occurs today through the midycar pro-
motions from the eighth grades, and
many of the teachers feel that they
cannot take on the additional work
that this increase in class personnel
entails. There is possibility that
under the deficiency act provisions
now pending additional teachers will
be engaged. The teachers are today
to decide upon their course.
These conditions do not bear upon
tie question OF pay. The teachers at
Mckinley High School are not con-
templating rcsigning on the score of
inadequate compensation. They sim
ply do not feel physically capable of
coping with the greatly increased
duties laid upon them by the enlarge
ment of classes.
If the schools are not aided in these
two respects of more teachers and
more buildings the problems of today
will lie magnified very seriously next
September. The provision for addi-
ticral structures should be made i'm
mediately, so that work can he begun
on them with no more delay. The
District is now about five years be-
hind its needs in this respect. If
diS pio'ioSu
the schools can get along without
breaking down the teachers through
overwork by lengthening the hours
and resehcduling the classes. The
platoon system may possibly be ex-
tended, though only few buildings
arc suitable for its application.
The figures of school enrolment
tell the story clearly. Washington
has school equipment in buildings
ard teachers for about 10000 pupils,
and there are today more than 10000
enrolled. Thus the school plant is be-
ing forced to take care of 90 per cent
more children than its capacity. This
is unjust. not only 70 the teachers, but
to the, children, who are not getting
the instruction and care that they
should have in the public school sys
TEN of the capital. The matter Of
immediate provision of more teachers
and more buildings should be eonsid-
cred by Congress as the most urgent
necessity.
Evening star., 1920-02-02

courts. If efforts at coercion are be-
ing made they are doubtless excep-
tional and not characteristic.
1t is to be hoped that the commits
sion will soon be fully active to per-
NIT the systematic adjustment of land
lord and tenant relations. which have
been In serious disturbance here. for
many menthe. In great many cases
tenancy IL maintained now without
lease OF any definite agreement. Owing
to the interpolation of the Salisbury
act, which despite court ruling Ia still
actually in force. rcntals in the main
are on tho basls Of about two years
ago, In somo eases ront increases have
been effected. through changes in ton
ancy. and in r. few instances by ar-
quicscence by tenants in reasonable
proposals by landlords. When the com.
mission gets into action, however, ali
provisional or hold-ovcr tenancies must
be brought to definite basis. A
standardized form Of lease is provided
for by the law, and such leases will be
substituted for those now running as
rapidly as possible.
So much dissatisfaction has prevailed
here on the score of rental relations
since the capital came to be congested
that it is highly desirable to work out
an equitable tenancy basis. This is the
task of the rents commission. 1t will
prove doubtless to be difficult. AT first
the work may go slowly, owing to the
rush of complaints and questions for
settlement The commission has to find
its own formula of equities. 1t is
trustee for both landlord and tenant.
1t is created by the law to prevent
profiteering on both sides.
Evening star., 1920-02-02

bricks, Mcdonald, Voorhees, and Tur-
pie on the one side, and Morton, Har-
rison and Gresham on the other, had
their eyes "peeled' for the White
House, and Gen. Harrison reached
goal.
When the national dem ocracy turn
cd to Mr.. Bryan, Indiana turned def
nltely to the republican party, and
gave her votes to that party for some
years. Under the leadership Of Mr..
Fairbanks, she became q republican
stronghold.
Then came q change, when the de-
mocracy again showed fighting form.
Ono Of tho new leaders was Mr..
Marshall; and he showed quality
enough to capture tho norship,
and, next, the vice presidency.
Today, Mr.. Marshall is easily the
strongest man in his party at home.
He is the state democracy's best
speaker, and his advice is often sought.
If Indiana is to figure OF all at San
Francisco it must be through Mr..
Marshall. There is not another demo-
crat in the state whose name would
receive attention there for either first
or second place on the national ticket.
So. as Mr.. Marshall is the one man
among them considered of presiden-
tial size, why should not the Indiana
democrats instruct for him for Presi-
dent and send a delegation to San
Francisco to work for his nomina-
ton?
Evening star., 1920-02-02
Military Training.

Objection to the proposition for un:
versal military training is based upon
two grounds; D Expense, and (2)
Dilitarism.
Estimates of the cost differ widely
The lowest carrying six hundred mil
lions, the highest thirteen hundred
millions, annually. The one figure is
large. and the other very large, at a
time when economy is the congress,
sional watchword.
Economy is not a political cry, in
tended for use in the coming presi-
DENTAL campaign. 1t means some
thing. 1t must be expressed in leg.
islation. Conditions make that duty
imperative. Taxes are sky high, and
taxpayers are examining their bills
closely. Some are complaining.
At the same time. economy to be
properly expressed-to effect real
saving must be expressed with an
eye to the future as well as to the
present. Mere skimping, to appease
momentary impotence with large
supplies, might prove the very oppo-
site of cconomy-m might let us in for
huge expenditures later
The question. of course, is that of
preparedness; and we have just had a
very bitter experience of unprepared-
ness. How much it cost us in dollars
and cents. not to mention human lives,
to get into fighting form after we en-
tered the war could not easily be COM
puted. but there is no risk in the
statement that the figures are very
large. We had next to no Army, and,
of course, next to no Army equip
ment. SO that. rushed as we were, we
paid two prices for everything we
got. and for some of our OUTLAWS we
received nothing at all. Great waste,
and even peril. inhered in the situa-
ton.
Surely that should not happen again.
If the next war finds us unprepared,
we shall deserve, and be likely to feel,
the toughest blows fortune can de-
liver.
As for militarisn, it is very difficult
to associate what passes by that name
with American life and conditions
No such thing could issue from a plar
having for its object brief training
of young men to arms, with prompt
return TO civil life and duties. In
fact, they would at no time be en-
tirely out of touch with civil pursuits.
As this is one of the most interest
ing subjects scheduled for this ses-
sion, it is certain of attention when
taken up i'll general debate. The pub
lie will follow all that is said, and
a~cept the decision in good faith. We
arS nowhere near the dawning of the
millennium. and we may not be dis
tant from the next war, which, for all
We know. may draw upon US as heav-
lily as the one that came to an end
fourteen months ago.
Evening star., 1920-02-02
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHHANDER JOHNSON.

Unrealities.
Oh. don't you remember back there
in September,
When summer still fingered awhile.
AS birds stopped and listened where
warm dewdrops glistened
And fow'rs bade good bye with a
smile
The blossoms have vanished, the birds
have been banished,
And clouds haunt the skies that were
Yet winter confusion seems all an IL
lusiOn
And only the summer seems true.
There's many sorrow that fades
with the morrow;
Each tear earns the right to smile; /;
As daylight comes cleaning the night
seems but dreaming
That only endures for awhile.
Ard bright recollection points out the
direction
In which Hope shall journey anew !;
The griefs that come drifting like
shadows keep shifting,
And only the pleasures are true.
Evening star., 1920-02-02

Several gentlemen mentioned for
the presidency are apparently in
clined to remain quiet until the fore
casters come to some kind of an agree
ment
Evening star., 1920-02-02

Vice President Marshall has the ge-
rial adaptability that Will enable him
to take an Indiana Endorsement for
presidential nomination in spirit Of
sympathetic humor or of energetic
seriousness. as circumstances may
seem to require.
Evening star., 1920-02-02

The radio officer who remained for
sixty hours at the keyboard when his
ship was in danger is an example of
the spirit that should prevail should
the ship Of state he endangered be-
cause of non production.
Evening star., 1920-02-02

The title Dictator" probably mat
ters little to Carranza so long as he is
permitted to go on and dictate.
Evening star., 1920-02-02

No bolshevist in America thinks of
trying to live on the modest scale
that contented Trotsky when he was
an obscure propagandist in the Bronx.
Evening star., 1920-02-02

European finance is pretty well
agreed that the time has come when
dollar diplomacy may be mentioned
without suspicion of sarcasm.
Evening star., 1920-02-02

Mr.. Hoover awoke one morning to
find himself famous and on various
other mornings to find himself still
more so.
Evening star., 1920-02-02

Health statistics indicate that by
this time next year the "flu- germ
VII be to all intents and purposes a
figure in ancient history.
Evening star., 1920-02-02

If an agreement could be reached
on article X and the Monroe doctrine
the rest of the treaty negotiation, ap-
parently, would be easy.
Evening star., 1920-02-02

Some of the states are apparently
unwilling to lose so interesting a topic
for debate as prohibition.
Evening star., 1920-02-02

Several presidential possibilities
have adopted the slogan, "Boom
early"
Evening star., 1920-02-02
Difficult Communication.

U1mcuIt communications.
Old Mars puts in call in vain
Beyond the lights so dizzy.
The operator smiles again
And says, "The line is busy
Evening star., 1920-02-02

Jud Tunkins says that if any of
his folks actually looked like some of
the pictures in fashion magazine
he'd send 'em to a hospital to get
cured, no matter what it cost.