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Evening star., 1921-02-20

n q 1OSS,
Main 4752.
BLOOMINGDALF
Dandy little home, comprising six room, ark,
bath and porches; hot-water heat etc nJerE
OF room for garage; immediate possession rs,n
be had; price, only 81 $50 Yin
MckEEvER & Goss,
1406 Eye st. Nat. I,eo
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
Fine six-room and bath home, in Wa sh;,~.
Heights; double glassfnclosed rear .rorass on
house has electric lights, hot-water heat ba.s'
wood noors and trim; attractivelyr fnishad
room for garage; price. IS, 800 u'
MckEEVER & GOSS
141 Eye st. M,,, ar,
NORTHEAST.
A most complete home of brick with a..
car brick garage to match; best secti, ."o
and ba tn; front, double rear sleeping no..n .Uns
has hot heat, electric lights bs,a.., bmes,
n"ors and trim and priced at only s.. .a0o 1"o'd
R & GOSS,
Main 4752.
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FIRST ST. NV. NEAR CAPITOL: BRICK:
g ROOMS AND BATH; CELLAR; REAR
YARD TO PUBLIC ALLEY. VACANT. KEY
AT OFFICE.
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INVESTIGATE THESE.

INVESTIGATE THESE.
$5.250-Corner OF alley on Eye Ut. ne. g.
room and bath colonial home: concrete cellar;
good haoting plant: long yard to alley. Pos
session given. Terms.
SO. f00-Near 18th and Fla. ave. NE. 6
rooms and bath; hot-water hest: electric lights;
double rear pofehes. Lot $50 It. deep to 90
It. paved alley. Possession. Only $50 cash.
$L0O0-Neat little home near 18th and F
SITS. ne. large rooms and bath; double rear
porches; latrobe heat; occupied by owner; $500
cash. Balance $40 per mo-. including interest.
HOWENSTETN BROS,
7th AND II SITS. NE. LIN. S97.
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SPLENDID HOME IN NV; BEST LOCA-
ton; six rooms and tiled bath; ami: hot
" heat; fireplace; st. porch; attic; refrig-
orator; from OWNER. Address Box 1886 r,
Star Office.
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TINES WERE NEVER BETTER IN THE UNITED STATES
BUY ONE OF THESE HOMES LISTED BELOW
DURING THE COMING PROSPERITY WEEK.
$3.50. $3.50.
q
5000 s
H
$500. $3.50.
W.
Ispaaa
$4,000 $o95O
q
* nearN
S6,15O $125OO.
bedfl
49,
$50 cash $4,000.
9
laundry tubs; lights
on all OF the above houses They may
be inspected at any time.
FRANK A. GIBBON
Main 2l8. $40 Southern Bldg, 18th and H Sts NV
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FOR SALE OR RENT.
FURNISHED OR UNFURNIsAiED; 52S IRv
ing ST. NV; rooms and 2fsleeping porches
hot-water heat and electric flights. Apply SIS
Irving ST. NV 21s
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II. T. LAW,
1873 st. Sc.
LIS ~ THE MARKET FOR DESIRABLE
aSMES that can be sold from s.. 500 to 81 500.
OWNHRS Of such should write or see me at
snse II quick action Is wanted. Phone Lincoln
AG4. 25s
S6.S0o-BARGAIN-AvR REAL HOME: MOD
ern; detached; rooms: garage; best s.e. loca
taon. Lincoln 6257 and Lincoln 2226-W. 20s
ii. T. Law. 1913 u ST. BE-. HAS SOME EI-E-
CANT homes for sale In southeast Washington
SEE OR WRITE ME- TODAY FOR PRICE
Phone Lincoln 5725. 25s
BY OWNER-VAOANT-STX BRICK ::
newly papered; near 18th and Fla. ave.; small
cash payment, balance like rent. Price, "a $50.
Address Box 1-P. Star Office. 2Os
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JAMES F. SHEA,
6l3 LOUISIANA AVE. NV.
T-FN- -(-NTNHFI

~ SoAoNIh.
NEAR 18th AD SITS. NE.
Five-room house, in good condition. Price.
81 $50. Small cash payment. Balance like
rent. Call or write owner. Phone North
305S-W. Address 919 l. st. NV. Apt. 80.
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FOR SALE-HOUSES
HERE I AM AC

for two families if desired: baths: large
rear Porches, screened: garage. $10.5O0; terms
OWNER. 634 Princeton st NV. 2Oe
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NEW roth ST. HOMES
FOR EAtIiN-S5OO to 35OS 18th, between
Meridian and Oak.
rooms, baths; rear porches; garage:
Open daily and Sunday. Lighted until Q
pm.
NJ, & r. B. WARREN.
Phone N. 40 or Col 20S7. u
Evening star., 1921-06-17
Another Public Golf Course.

The proposal by Col. Sheriff., super
intendent of public buildings and
grounds, to establish q public golf
course in Rock Creek Park will meet
with enthusiastic support throughout
the District. The number of Washing
tonians who are proud to rate them
selves as unqualified devotees Of the
game grows annually by leaps and
bounds. Every private course in or
near the District is crowded to capacity
and over. No stronger evidence Of ap.
probation Of municipal enterprise in
gratifying the golfing appetites Of the
public could be asked than that afford
ed daily upon the public links Of Poto-
mac Park. where, in endless procession,
an army Of enthusiasts rejoice and de-
spair only to rejoice again.
Golf has beyond question or doubt
an inflextble hold upon thousands Of
the residents Of the National Capital.
as 1t has upon hundreds of thousands
throughout the nation. The idea Of
municipal courses is sound in theory
and In practice. The popularity is an
established fact, nationally and locally.
Washington is particularly fortunate
IN having within its boundaries ideal
tracts for the building OF public
courses. The plan Of Col. Sheriff. to
devote a portion of Rock Creek Park
to such purpose is in full accord with
that fundamental principal Of park
the greatest pleasure
to the greatest number. With the
colonel's assurance that the building of
the course would in no wise mar the
beauty Of the park and the popular in
terest and enthusiasm which his sug-
gestion Is sure to arouse. the necessary
appropriation should be forthcoming
in the next appropriation act.
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gress for several years. A bill similar
to that now pending has twice passed
the House and once the Senate. At
the last session 1t reached the stage Of
conference, but in the congestion Of
the closing hours the report was not
acted upon in the Senate and the bill
died at adjournment. Thus it may he
considered as a matter Of routine. Yet
it is urgent. Every month that passes
without this guarantee Of larger and
better paid force for the patent Office
causes work in that branch Of the gov
ernment to suffer. Congestion Is In.
creasing constantly and arrears are
lengthening. The quality Of the work
is affected as inexperienced men re.
place those of longer experience who
leave for higher pay In the profession
outside. Immense interests are af-
fected. MS the patent work now reaches
every branch Of industry In this
country.
The patent office is self-supporting
institution. The fees exacted more
than cover the cost Of administration.
The United States is in q position to
pay much better salaries and to en-
ploy men in this establishment without
drawing upon the Treasury. The
pending bill should be considered as
an emergency measure.
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Captains Confident.

No men stand higher In business
circles in this country than Judge
Gary and Charles NJ. Schwab, the steel
magnates. and President Vauclair Of
the Baldwin Locomotive Works. Each
has risen to his high place from very
modest beginnings, and without other
aid than his native capacity for af-
fairs. Each is we'll qualified. therefore.
to appraise a business situation and
what it promises,
These men have been appraising the
present. situation at home, and ex-
pressing themselves as to the early
future. Two Of them-Judge Gary
and Mr.. Schwab-have recently been
in Europe looking over the situation
there, and comforting with foreign
leaders Of their class.
All three are Of opinion that Amer
ican conditions are at bottom sound,
and that business will be in good
shape again. They make no attempt
to minimize present embarrassments.
nor do they underestimate the pull
necessary to make the grade. But
they see US making it. and they cheer
on what is being done.
1t seems to be largely a question of
courage and patience. Our disloca-
tons occurred hurriedly, and our debt
piled up in a comparatively short
time.
But we cannot in reason expect re.
lief as speedily. Time is necessary to
connect things again and tighten the
burden. No magician is available. The
trick must be turned in everyday
fashion and by everyday means and
by everyday men.
When captains Of industry hold a
confident tone and give reasons for it
we should all feel encouraged. They
are qualified to speak, and have every
claim upon attention.
Evening star., 1921-06-17
Depressed Agriculture.

The joint congressional committee
to investigate agricultural conditions
will soon begin to function.
The job is man size. The old gag.
that farmers are never satisfied and
cannot be satisfied; that agricultural
life is just one dashed thing after an.
other, now drought now floods; that
the boss kickers are the men who cul.
tivate the soil, has lost its force.
At any rate, it has no force now.
The farmers are not drawing . long
face without reason. These unusual
times have touched them as they have
others-severely. They have proved
to be no respectors Of persons or EN-.
ployments. The farmers, the wage.
earners. the capitalists, the salaried
classes, all have felt the heavy hand of
fate. and all alike are complaining.
It is unnecessary to point out the
importance Of agriculture in the hu.
man equation. The soil must be cult.
waited. Mankind must be fed, and de.
mands a good table. If the farmers
are short, either through misfortune
or mismanagement, the world is short.
And the world does not relish being
short.
That the farmers are short now, and
stand to be shorter next season unless
a change can be brought about, the
government u asked 70 believe.
After the congressional inquisitors
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Patent Office Force and Pay.

A delegation composed Of the pres.
ent and severa, former commissioners
Of patents and former presidents Of
the American Patent Lawyers Asso.
citation has called upon the chairman
Of the House committee on rules urg.
ing the adoption Of the rule giving
privileged status to the bill, now pend.
ing. increasing the force and the SAL
aries in the patent ONCE. The fact
that during the past sixteen months
110 men. equivalent to one!fourth Of
the entire force. have resigned because
Of the inadequate compensation, and
during the past thirty.two months
2,s10 resignation have been filed, clear.
Iy illustrates the urgent n,ed Of this
proposed legislation.
This matter has been before Con,
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The I. T. q. Contract.

The International Typographical
Union has promptly enforced its laws
in the matter Of the Boston striking
printers and ordered the men back to
work. They have complied and pre-.
strike conditions are restored on the
newspapers that were affected by the
walkout. Any disciplinary procedure
to follow will be for the organization
to propose and apply. The newspapers
affected by the strike have, however. a
cause for complaint. They were made
to suffer heavy losses by the strike.
Possibly they will ask for some meas
ure Of compensation. which would be
only equitable in the circumstances.
Now that working status has been
restored, the local arbitration findings
will probably be promulgated. If the
operatives wish they may carry the
case on appeal to the national board Of
arbitration for review and rehearing.
Probably if they do so the case will be
considered on it's merits without refer
ence to their walkout, save possibly
that this matter Of the loss entailed
upon the publishers by the unauthor-
lied strike may serve as an offset.
This illegal strike in Boston, while
gravely disturbing. and. as stated. cost
ly to the employers, may have good
result in emphasizing the fact that
through effective organization proper
ly founded upon right principles lies
stability of employment and business.
The International Typographical Union
contract guarantees continuity Of serv-
ice. while fully protecting the opera
tives from injustice and discrimina.
ton. It Is a model contract for the
workers generally, and II it were uni.
versally followed in trade union prac-
tice throughout the country in all
trades it would make for industrial
health and development. 1t has been
the means Of keeping the printing
trade in wholesome condition during
the years marked by many strikes and
heavy losses. It has saved millions
Of dollars to the printers Of the United
States and to their employers. while
other trades have lost enormously in
needless, senseless striking.
Perhaps the Boston affair will
demonstrate the wisdom and value Of
this form of contractual relationship
between the worker and employer and
lead to its extension into other lines
of industry. II the organized workers
of the United States were all on this
basis they would gain immeasurably
and American industry would be as
sured Of continuity and freedom from
unwarranted interruption.
Evening star., 1921-06-17
New York and the Senate.

Franklin D. Roosevelt appears in
the picture again. 1t must be said
in his favor that he took his awful
beating last fall gracefully, and has
carried himself since becomingly. He
is young. ardent, clean, and likes pol.
itics. Why. therefore. in case Of q
tilt toward the democracy in the near
future should he not share in tie
change?
Next year a full state ticket and q
United States senator are to be elected
in New York. and Mr.. Roosevelt is
mentioned in connection with the
democratic nomination for the senator.
ship. Tammany supported him at San
Francisco last year for the vice presi.
dency. and, it is thought, might be
induced to support him for this local
place.
Two other names are mentioned
that Of James w. Gerard and that
Of William Church Osborn. MIR. Gerard,
it will be remembered, tried for the
Office some years ago against Mr..
Wadsworth, but was easily defeated.
Mr.. Osborn is rich, well considered in
democratic circles and appraised by
his friends as of senatorial size.
The democrats will have need of
their strongest man. Mr.. Calder is
reasonably. assured Of denomination,
and since his appearance in the Senate
has increased his prestige at home.
He has made good in the Senate. He
is well situated geographically. Being
q Brooklynite. he balances Mr.. Wads.
worth, who is from upstate. He is an
effective campaigner. and won his first
nomination and his election over popu.
lar men.
Evening star., 1921-06-17
The "Borland Law"

Justice Stafford's decision in the
Naylor road case, that the Borland
amendment assessing one-half Of the
cost Of paving upon the owners Of ad'
jacent property. applies only to city
streets, is, so far as 1t goes, a slight
relief from an unjust imposition. The
Borland amendment was never justi.
fed. 1t was based upon a wrong con-
cept of the functions OF the public
street, treating it as an accommoda-
ton merely to the direct resident,
rather than as public utility for the
benefit of the whole community. Under
this law one-half Of the cost Of paving
the street is laid upon the adjacent
owners, the District and the govern.
ment dividing the cost Of the remain.
der in accordance with the fixed ratio
of appropriation. Thus, a property
owner on one side of the street pays
one.quarter. plus his fraction of the
tax required to make up the Districts g
share, his fraction Of that share being
now larger under the changed ratio OF
federal-District contributions. The con-
sequence is direct taxation out
Of proportion to the value Of the street
to the resident. Property owners in
the older parts Of the city already
paved are given the benefit OF new
pavements in other parts Of the city at
the cost of only their fractional shares
Of the tax money required to meet the
Districts proportion. If the Dis
trict itself had the final word as to
the pavements to be laid and the con-
sequent costs to be assessed it would
have probably slackened the rate Of
street paving. But Congress retained
the power Of determining new pave
ments and in many cases has ordered
pavements against the will Of practi-
cally all the residents Of the streets,
many Of whom have been financially
unable to bear the burden thus i'm.
posed upon them.
The inequity Of the law has been
repeatedly brought to the attention
Of Congress in the hope Of a repeal.
The court now comes somewhat to
the relief Of the District by deciding
that it does not apply to the improve
ment Of other than city streets. From
this decision appeal has been taken
by the District. Possibly the case may
be utilized in Congress to bring up
once more this matter of the Borland
amendment, to the end of its repeal
and the restoration Of the old system
Of appropriations on the fixed ratio
basis Of all the cost Of all forms Of
street improvements, treating the pub
lie ways Of the District without diff
ference as to location or materials Of
paving. as general necessary means
Of communication. Only on that basis
can the Districts streets and high
ways be properly developed and main.
tanned with justice to the owner Of the
property.
Evening star., 1921-06-17
Women Clerkships.

! A number Of women's organizations
are investigating the alleged dis
! elimination practiced against women
| in reduction Of clerical forces in gov
4; ernment departments in Washington.
and there promises. as a result. to
| he most Interesting "row" before
an understanding is reached. Several
hundred employees have been dis
| missed within the past few weeks
| and several thousand are to go at
! the end of the fiscal year, June 30.
; Woman investigators have discov-
| cred. they proclaim, that practically
all Of those who are being cut on
are girls. Moreover. 1t is understood
1 that nearly all the departments have
| made it a rule that in filling va
cancies the Civil Service Commission
be requested to certify only males.
THE trouble is that the girls take
, advantage Of the governments lib,
| erality in regard to sick leave and
the rest room privilege" said one
The government departments have
fitted up comfortable and. in some
instances, luxurious rest rooms, and
| it is said that girl clerks who use
up much of their energy, in social
! tice Of spending hours in the rest
rooms in the daytime to recuperate
| their strength.
The women claim. however. that
/ it is the same old story OF discrim.
ination against their sex. and that
they are going to combat it and hold
| responsible parties to strict &C.
countability. The women claim that
| their sex is Disseminated against
not only in the manner man err tn9icatea, 9ns tS.,
same service; given preference over
| women who are more capable ana
more efficient. and that there must
be an equitable adjustment
The women are organizing 10 mann
I. tain their rights. They are aroused
! over what they declare is discrim-
| ination and unjust treatment at the
hands of those men who happen 10
be in commanding positions. and they
assert that they will register a pro,
bring results If this policy of brutal"
discrimination is not reversed ana
| "fulf Justice done the women OF the
country. Sentinel Gnde-
dent-democratic).
It,s the marry month Of June, all
right, all right-Columbia Is. c.
Record.
Pueblo is allowed whisky. Mixed
with so much water it won't be able
to do much harm--Columbia Is. CO.
State.
Very few Of the neighbors' children
grow up to be hanged In spite OF
what your think |of them.-Houston
Chronicle.
A social reformer says It Is hard to
understand the plural wife. Equally
hard, however. to understand the sim
sular wife.-Birmingham News.
These are the days when one does
not need a telescope to see sun spots
Every one may acquire q few Of his
Iown.-Wheeling Intelligencer.
Can't some manufacturer give a
straw hat q boomerang shape, 50 1t
will come back when It blows oh?-
Greenville g. c. Piedmont.
It IL q bit odd how important man
may be a. Q cabinet member and cut
such aSsmalf figure in private life AFT
DISQUALIFICATION lohiol News ~.
Evening star., 1921-06-17

have reported, Congress must decide
the question Of what the government
can do for the farmers in addition to
what 1t already has done. The emer-
gency tariff law was drafted in their
interests. II something more is neces.
sary, what shall it be?
Evening star., 1921-06-17
SHOOTING STARS.
By PIi1LASDER JOHNSON
Tea and Toast. !.

Tea and Toast.
Some progress surely has been made
Toward quiet, sober living,
Yet where the banquet is arrayed
We still feel slight misgiving.
Though temperate liquids mildly flow
To soothe the celebration,
The after dinner toast may show
Undue exhilaration.
Evening star., 1921-06-17

The decision Of Mr.. Wilson to keep
before the public is in effect an accept.
ance Of the inevitable. No man who
has been so conspicuous could find in.
slant obscurity, even If he were dis
posed to seek it.
Evening star., 1921-06-17
The Best Politics.

The Best Politics.
do you think a practical politician
can afford, to place patriotic duty
above personal interests?"
He can't afford to do otherwise" !"
replied Senator Sorghum. "A prac-
teal politician is one who succeeds in
getting elected; and the voters out my
way haven't any use for man who
doesn't love his country"
Evening star., 1921-06-17

An element Of French sentiment re-
sents the idea of trying the ex-kaiser
rs involving possibility Of relieving
him from the narrowing sense of his
own unimportance.
Evening star., 1921-06-17

Next years revival Of the Passion
Play" at Oberammersau may be &C.
cepted as q restoration to old.time
ideas after an irreligious interval.
Evening star., 1921-06-17

Occasionally a Wall street man ap-
pears to drop all his shrewdness and
foresight when business hours are
over and he turns to recreation.
Evening star., 1921-06-17

The Carpentier-D Dempsey fight is at
least one enterprise that develops no
misgivings as to profitable return on a
comparatively moderate investment.
Evening star., 1921-06-17

An occasional controversial episode
is contemplated by Admiral Sims with
the philosophic calm Of man who ex.
poets history to repeat itself.
Evening star., 1921-06-17

Congressional efforts to put the
country on a peace basis have de-
veloped more or less duplication Of ef-
fort at a sacrifice Of speed.
Evening star., 1921-06-17

German commercial interests are do
ing their best not to let a reparations
argument interfere with business.
Evening star., 1921-06-17

A little observation will enable
Obregon to see that rate boosting has
gone quite as far as experts in various
lines consider practical.
Evening star., 1921-06-17

Lenin and Trotsky have taken down
their terroristic announcements and
put up a for sale sign.
Evening star., 1921-06-17

A chill in the June atmosphere gives
the summer landlord some housing
problems Of his own.
Evening star., 1921-06-17
Red TGpe.

The dangers which in red tape" lurk
Have often caused dismay;
When one man who attempts to work
Finds two men in the way.
Evening star., 1921-06-17
An AntiSsyinr Device.

An AntFSSv1nS OoVEo.
Ben Franklin advised people to save
their money"
Another case Of human inconsist-
ency. He went right ahead with ex.
periments which have resulted in
everybody's having to pay electricity
bills"
Evening star., 1921-06-17
Beside tho Stream.

"A boy with a bent pin and a piece
Of string will catch more fish than a
man with fancy OUTFIT" remarked
the aftable sportsman.
II have heard so." replied the small
boy whose luck had been bad. 'tBut
you can't believe most Of the ash
stseies these city fallsrs malee up"
Evening star., 1921-06-17
A RouIh Game.

"what has become Of the tin loco
motive and the train Of cars I CAV.
you on your birthday"
"An smashed up" replied the sinai
boy. "We've been playing govern
ment ownership." >