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Evening star., 1925-06-07
LAWN MOWERS IN RACE.
Compete for Honors in Regents
Park, London.
Correspondence Of the Associated Press

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 19.-Visitors to Re-
gents Park, in the northwest of Lon
don, saw a curious competition this
week when some of the fastest lawn
mowers in the country raced for SUI
premacy. as far as speed and grass
cutting efficiency are concerned.
The trials were organized by the
Royal Horticultural Society. Power
full machines were entered by expert
drivers who declared that their drv-
ing was far superior to that of the
ordinary motorist, who has a straight
and smooth road before him.
No man is a hopeless fool until he
has made a fool Of himself twice in the
same Way.
Evening star., 1925-06-07

ton Lodge. Cherrydale, Va, June ~.
Members will leave the Administration
Building, GA Z street, $50 am.
Evening star., 1925-06-07

Cora Kincer. noble grand of Schuy
Ter ColfaX Rebekah Lodge. No. 10, an
nounCes a short business session and
nomination of officers to be followed
by a heart social in charge of the en-
tertainment committee, Jeannette
Myers, chairman.
Evening star., 1925-06-07

Esther Rebekah Lodge, No. 5, will
have nomination of officers tomorrow
evening.
Evening star., 1925-06-07
REBEKAH LODGES.

Dorcas Rebekah Lodge, No. 4, will
have election of officers at their next
meeting.
Evening star., 1925-06-07

The memorial services will be held
at st. Pauls English Lutheran
Church, Eleventh and NJ streets
northwest, at o'clock this evening.
The Rebekahs and friends are re-
queSteL. to attend.
Evening star., 1925-06-07

Martha Washington Lodge, No. 8,
will have the Rebekah degree Thurs
day evening.
Evening star., 1925-06-07

Fidelity Rebekah Lodge, No. 7, cele-
brated its birthday Tuesday evening
with a program and refreshments.
President Edna Rankin and Warden
Nettie Mettler and Past President
Flora Schwinger. Past Grand Master
Schwinger and others were guests of
honor.
Evening star., 1925-06-07

Mrs. Carrie Golden, reelected treas
urer. and Mrs. Margaret Ferris, coun-
| ell member.
Evening star., 1925-06-07

A special session of the Rebekah AS
eembly will be held in the l. o. o. f.
Temple June IL at 7:30 pm.
Evening star., 1925-06-07

The Wohelo and All-Round Clubs of
the young business and professional
Evening star., 1925-07-26

Furthermore, Grant continued
'if she had secrets to tell. why o:,
earth should she bring them to me-
am the last person in tho world
likely to be interested in them"
The young man shot a sudden quick
glance at his companion. Then he
blinked a great mary times behind
his spectacles.
II see that" he acknowledged
You are not in the diplomatic service
Mr.. Slattery?"
I'm my younger days / was secre
tary at Berlin and London for short
time" Grant told him. when ]
came into my money, however, I
chucked it. The young lady's choice
Of me as a confidant would have been
ridiculous"
Just So" Itash agreed. Then
she told you nothing?"
Nothing at ALL"
Nor did she give you the impress
sion that she had anything to tell?"
"She gave me no impression at all
except that she was rather a mys
tertous young person, suffering from
an acute fit OF jealousy"
1tash rose slowly to his feer. He
held out his hand.
81 apologize humbly, Mr.. Slattery.
he said. Il see that l have been yer,
foolish. Thank you for listening Il
me. / will go now"
You are not going to play?"
Itash shook his head sorrowfully.
1T would not be reyerent In G
week or two, perhaps, if 1 am still
here"
Evening star., 1925-07-26

He was an insignificant looking per
son among the athletic young men
by whom he was surrounded. but his
eyes, behind his horn-r.mmed spec
tecles, were exceptionally hard and
piercing.
Il am glad TO meet you, Mr.. Stat
terry" he said. Gould YOU, before
you leave the courts, spare me q
minute or two?"
with pleasure" Grant asserted
I'VE are going TO play The best OF
three sets here. I'll look for you
afterward."
You are very kind, sir
who's your little friend Grant? -
young Lancaster inquired curiously
ton last night, isn't he?"
That's the chap" Grant replied
He rejoices in the name of Itash. ]
believe I have heard that he Is at
tached to the Japanese embassy In
Berlin and is doing secretariai work
for their section here. Queerlooking
card, isn't her.
II couldn't make out where I'd
seen him before" Lancaster observed
II remember now; used to soc him
driving about with Baron Naga
Dismal-looking beggar. isn't he"''
Il expect the poor young man is
upset about his chief" Susan re-
marked. What did he want, Grant"
Wanted to speak to me-" was the
Indifferent reply. Hes going to waiI
until after we've finished our three
sets"
You're going to get some part OF
Evening star., 1925-07-26

his partner, went over and seated
himself by his side
What do you wish to say to me
Count Itash?" he inquired.
II offer apologies, but I am in
some trouble" the young man ex
planned earnestly. 1T concerns the
lady with whom you talked last
night
'Mademoiselle Cleo?"
THE young lady who is so called"
ltash assented: "She has been my
companion for some time here in
Monte Carlo. l will now be very
truthful. l have taken a fancy to
another girl. Such things happen"
Quite So" Grant agreed. But ]
can't exactly see how this concerns
me-"
1T is in this way Cleo is very
very angry. She knows that l am In
the diplomatic service-that l am, In
factr occupying a very confidential
and important position down here
She makes a pretense of having OBJ
tanned possession of secret informa
tion concerning the affairs over which
| watch, and she threatens to make
use of it
"WeIl?"
But 1 have never con1ded in her
not one word" the young man de
clared. We Japanese are not like
that. We do not talk We carry our
secrets in our brain"
Then. If you have told her moth
ing. what are you afraid Off" Grant
asked.
Evening star., 1925-07-26

II have told her nothing" Itash
repeated vehemently, nor can ]
think of a single written line of a
compromising nature which could
possibly have come into her posses.
sion. Yet l am disturbed in my
mind. Cleo is a strange being. She
has the gift of speaking the truth.
Not all people have 1t. When she
speaks a thing, ones heart feels that
II is true. SO when she tells me that
there are secrets of mine which have
come within her knowledge / am
afraid. She came to you last night,
and she talked to you earnestly.
ask you, sir, did she tell you any
thing of those affairs confided to me.
the disclosure of which could amount
in any way to a breach Of faith?"
Not a word" Grant assured him.
ITO be quite frank, 1 don't know
what you're talking about"
The young man passed his hand
across his forehead.
mfr Slattery, SIR" he confessed
II am in great distress of mind and
body. The death of my chief last
night was terrible, and all the time !
cannot escape from this load OF
| anxiety which weighs upon me-
II should use a little common
sense" Grant advised 'If you know
that you have told her nothing, IL you
know that you have committed none
of your secrets, whatever they may
be, to paper. can't you realize that
she is only trading upon your fears?'
That, must be so," Itash muttereI
Evening star., 1925-07-26

He made his way toward the
gate-an odd figure, In his care
monious black apparel. Susan looked,
after him csiriously.
Well, have you promised to 1et
him have his girl back AGAIN." she
asked Grant, as ne returned to her
side.
1 have assured him that am not.
serious rival for her favors." he re 4
Joined. The young man seems
comforted.n
Got your hands pretty full as 1t is.
haven't your"
Look here" Grant said severely.
Kindly remember that / nave Just
steered you to victory on the tennis
courts, and in a day or two, II yolr
behave yourself. 1 will be able to take
you for a cruise in the Gray Lady.
incidentally l should be glad II you
would further bear in mind the fact
that l am great many years your
senior. little more respect, please.
Now, come along. and I'll give you a
l1ft down TO the club for tea"
Continued in TOmorrou,'a 0far1
Evening star., 1925-07-26

!! what's coming to you," Susan
laughed. You took his dancing com
panion away last night and you
spoiled Arthurs luncheon today.
Why don't you get a girl of your
own?"
II try" Grant confessed humbly
I'm afraid I'm not popular with
the SEX"
That's your fault" Susan insisted
"A nicely brought-up girl always
likes a well behaved man. Now, get
up to the net and remember we've
money on this set. Serve!
The tennis courts presented a gay
scene as the afternoon wore on.
lish and French people, the women
nearly all in white, the men, espe-
cially the foreigners, showing q little
, more variety in their costumes. The
sun was shining and every one
seemed inspired by the soft exhiiara.
ton of the air, the beauty of the
glittering blue sea below and the
mountains behind. There was a
crowd too of more elaborately dressed
spectators, fiuttering of many.
colored para soils. and all the time the
cheerful hum of light-hearted conver-
sation in many tongues. With char
acteristic patience, Count Itash--
sometimes called Sammy-sat on his
solitary bench and waited-a solemn
almost ghoul-like figure on the out.
skirts of the gayety. At the con-
clusion of their sets. Grant. after he
had received the congratulations OF
Evening star., 1925-07-26

"How's your father today?" he
asked a little abruptly.
Quite all right. considering. 1t
must have been a terrible shock to
him to see that poor old man collapse
with scarcely q moments warning"
Naga was a great statesman,
Grant remarked. 'One of the last of
the old school. Come on, it's our
court"
On the way across, an acquaint-
ance hailed Grant. BY his side
stood Count Itash--sometimes called
Sammy.
"Slattery, Count Itash says that he
has only an informal acquaintance
with you and would like an introduc-
tion," the former said. Count
Itash-Mr. Grant Slattery."
Grant held out his hand. The
other, after a little bow, accepted 1t.
Evening star., 1925-07-26
Bunsteads WormSYruD

ITO children "a angel Of mercy" When a.
rections are followed 1T NEVER FAILS.
Despite scarcity and enormous cost of SAN.
TOEIN, IL contains full dose. Stood wlxty
years test. Sold everywhere. or BY mail. e0s
q bottle.
Est. @. A. Voorhees, NJ. D., FhiladslpAlA.
Evening star., 1925-07-26
CHAPTER VIII.

'One needs to be long-suffering to
cope with ones friends" Susan re-
marked, when an hour later she found
herself seated side by side with Grant
on q bench at the tehniS courts.
Last night you showed marked at
tentions to a danseuse; this morning
you have been flirting disgracefully
with that beautiful princess, thereby
reducing poor Arthur to despair, and
now you propose to devote a few
minutes to me for the first time to-
day. 1 am beginning to fear, Mr..
Grant Slattery, that you are going to
be disappointment to me-"
Not at tennis, anyhow" he assured
her. You and I are going to wipe
the ground with the Lancasters."
Our thoughts are on different
planes" she declared. II speak of
life and you of tennis. 1 think we
shall beat them, if you stand up to
the net and don't poach."
Evening star., 1925-07-26

Continued from Yesterdays starr
Evening star., 1925-07-26

IContinued IN Tomorrow's Star.
Evening star., 1925-12-05
S245,25O IN SALES
REPORTED BY FIRM
Transfers by Ryon Company
Include Apartments and
Business Properties.

Sales aScrecatinG $4,000 are re
ported among the recent transfers
through the office of n. f.. Ryon Go.
The sales include lots residences,
apartment houses and business
properties.
The transfers reported are:
Apartment. 1921 Euclid street.
three story. Purchased as invest :
rnent by +. A. Preston from War
req e. Biree
S41S Fourteenth street corner
Newton street. two story and base
ment brick building. Purchased h%
\. =. Ryon for an uptown office.
from l~natius Rutkoski.
\ detached residence on larGe lot,
1901 Delafield place. 10 DR.. II. w.
Porter. for DR.. Gibson Of the
Guthrie Co. Inc.
The three story brick house. 1929
North capitol street. near Rhode
Island avenue. 10 DIR. \. Il. Evans
from Christopher GeorGius.
Church Makes Purchase.
1919 Gallatin street. modern eight
room. Dutch bungalow type. detached,
with extra lot adjoining church. for
Dr +. +. Norwood to the Trans
tiguration parish 1910 Buchanan
street, seven rooms and bath, colonial
hilth. garage. TO Aiis. !. n. Tc> lo'
the TRANSPORTATION parish a.
Buchanan street. six rooms, colonial
brick garage to Mr.. \. II. o. Roll
for w. +. Smith. 4711 Fifteenth
street, semi detached. eight rooms
and bath brick. brick CARA &c. for Maj.
William Burns of Chicago To Mrs
Margaret Penny.
The house at 1923 Crittenden street
To- MIR. and Mrs. Albert II. Kay f"r
Nrs. Lucia Osterhout. So1 Allison
street, seven rooms and bath. COLONEL
brick. To Lydia K. Leitch for NJ. :.
Ryon. 3S17 Seventh street colonial
SiX-roo,n and bath brick, Ia Mrs.
Louise y. DeGroot for T.. II. Harris
Evening star., 1925-12-05

New wood floors ray he finished in
variety of ways. depending partly on
the kind of wood and partly on indi-
Vidual preference. Wood finish ers
themselves often diSa gree about the
best method of treating floors. but all
agree that ii is economy to use the
hest materials, says the Depa rtment of
Agriculture. The present tendency
Tor hardwood floors particularly. is to
keep the natural color OF the wood and
at the same time give ii Il smooth d,i-
rabie finish that can he cleH ned and re-
neWed with the minimum OF effort
Though darker-colored floors generally
give the best effects. light -colorcd
floors hive the advantage Of showing
dust and footprints less readily.
Stain, filler. oil paint varnish She'.
iaC and wax. or combination of two
or more of these materials. may lie
used. Oak and maple floors. for exam.
pie are often finished with a cn,orlees
finer. white shollac and light -colorad
wax or pale varniSh. Il treatment that
preserves the natural co'or of the
Nooh with little change. \ somewhat
&o'den tone can be obtained 10y using
ora nge shellaC or dark varnish
Before any finish is applied the floor
should be made smooth by planning
and Sandpapering. parallel with the
grain OF the wood. and then swept and
"nSted with a soft cloth. II the sand
Evening star., 1925-12-05
BEST OF FLOORING is CHEAPEST
in END, FEDERAL EXPERTS SAY
Proper Care of Wood Finishes Preserves Life and
Beauty-Simple Methods Are Outlined.
Wax Floors Require Special Tools.

paper is fastened on the bottom Of a
heavy block Of wood To which han
die is attached, or. better still, on the
bottom of IL weighted polishing brush,
this work will he easier.
Good tools are essential. Brushes for
applying stain. varnish. paint and oil
are manufactured in various sizes and
qualities. In general. a wide brush OF
good quality will I've found most con
venient and economical. and IL prop
erly cared for can he used over and
over again.
\ varnish brush may lie kept in
The varnish in which il is used. or in
case Of shellac varnish in alcohol:
hut brushes used in oil paint and oil
stain. unless they are TO he used
again within a few days. should he
thoroughly washed in turpentine or
kerosene. rinscd in gasoline or ben
zine. washed again in warm SoapsudS.
thoroughly shaken and hung up to
dry with the briStles down. Paint
brushes that are to be used again tho
next day may simply he wrapped in
several thicllneSSeS of paper, or they
may he kept for several days with
the brlstles submerged in turpe ntine
or Kerosene. If Kerosene is used. tho
brush must he shaken and rinsed in
turpcntine before it is put into paint
again. Brushes used in water stain
Evening star., 1925-12-05

may be washed and rinsed in clear
water.
For polishing a waXed floor long
handled weighted brush is the most
convenient tool. For best results II
must he clean, and under no circum-
stances should 1t be allowed to come
III contact with oil. A slip.on cloth
cover will be found convenient 10 pro.
tect II when not in use. Occasionally
the brush should be soaked and wash
cd thoroughly in lukewarm water 10
which a little household ammonia has
been added about three teaspoons To
a quart of Watcr), rinsed in clear
water, turned on its side, and dried In
Il current of air. but not near u hot
stove or radiator.
Clean cotton and wooden cloths or
pieces OF Woolen carpet are also need
ed in finishing and polishing floors.
The woolen cloths are in many cases
too Valua bic To throw away when they
become soiled and may be cleaned in
the following way: Soak them for
about one hour in hot water contain.
ln- about three tablespoons of wash
ing soda to the gallon, stir and work
them occasionally with stick. wash
clean in hot soapsuds. and rinse in
Evening star., 1925-12-05

hot water to which has been added
little kerosene or oor OIL w men
not in use. cloths saturated in oil or
WAX should he kept in a tightly COW
cred earthenware or metal contatner.
which not only prevents them from
becoming stiff but reduces to mini
mum the danger from spontaneous
t.nIln hIls1 ion
Evening star., 1925-12-05

was s2.88o,65f77 returned on sales of
real estate.
The report added that the laundry
operated in connection with the hotels
has been able TO render service -
several Of the branches Of the govern
ment in Washington. rendering an an.
nual saving of several thousand dol.
larg
Evening star., 1925-12-05

The hotels we're originally built az
wartime necessity when il was impos-
sihle for the thousands Of additional
clerks to find suitable accommoda-
tions.
The Housing Corporation collected
sl.459,Goi.J3 during the yer at total
cost to il of less than $1,000 The
bi.gest item in the collections reported
Evening star., 1925-12-05

port of Director Watson of the United
States Housing Corpora ation, made
public today. Operation cost S5f7,.
772.53. while receipts aggregated S594.-
i59.S9
il was pointed out. however thai
in this computation no allowance l.
made for rental interest on the
original investment or denreciattou :
Evening star., 1925-12-05
GOVERNMENT HOTELS
| NET $26,687 FOR YEAR
Profit Made Without Deduction for
Rent, Interest or Depreciation,
Report States.

The government hotels on the Union
Station Plaza netted Uncle sam the
tidy sum of SIC 6.6S7.36 during the fiscal
year 1928. according to the annual re-
Evening star., 1925-12-05
RemodeIed for Office Purpose.

1o04 Wilson boulevard was sold for
w. IT Hiugher to y. T.. Ryon and
remodeled for Clarendon office. l51l
r street southeast. two-story brick
house. to Mary {. Clark for invest
ment for II. l.. Akers.
The house at 2A05 l street. semi
detached. eiCht-room frame. to Jo-
seph McTrvin for honey for NJ T.
Shipley. 22o Shepherd street mod :
ern two-story. colonial. tapestry
brick home. 10 -. OiSbold. to be occu-
pied as home for Patrick Lane. 325
Thirteen and half place southwes,
seven-room brick. TO p. G. Sauers
for investment for c. r. Thyson. "a
Q street. two-Story brick. for a. H
Rogers to Adam Ruppel. 1909 Cor
coran street northwest, semi -detach- :
ed. eiSht-room pressed brick resi-
denCe. 10 Sarah Dent for j. Bigger.
Evening star., 1925-12-05
Ezra tic Economy.
IN Francisco Chronicle

F'om the san Francisco Chronicle.
Prosperous times, Those in which
y"u pay instalments on 10 things
instead Of ono
Evening star., 1925-12-05

Albert Haas purchased 10l6 Quebec
street. a modern brick residence, for
homo.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1925-03-14
SCHOOL NOTES Marion Wills Reporter
 Fred Seltenreich

One day when l was lighting the fire in the school house 1 heard little voice. 1 looked up and saw a fany she asked me if ] wanted wish. l said "ycs".
 1 wished 1 had an airship that wouldn't ever get out of gas or oil, the engine wouldn't ever go hay wire, and that it would go just as fast as any ybo6y would like to go. 1 would take it, go to inc moon, land on his nose. and if he got mad l would fly away. Then 1 would go to Neptune and look him in the eyes. It he got mad | would turn around and blow him off his feet. Then l NoulG 20 to Mars and scare all the people. I would look at all the animals, catch some, and take them down to our earth. Then l would go and collecta a lot of clothes and take them to our lttle orphan girls to wear, and give some to the other children.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1925-03-14
VeTna Wills.

After ! Went from China, 1 flew to the Philippine Islands. When l got there l saw people wearing thick hats to keep the sun off their heads.
 There were big palm trees in peoples yards. Behind them there are fields with sugar cane and
 continued on page three
The McCarthy weekly news., 1925-03-14
Bud Seltenreich

Now 1 am going to leave Japan and fly to China on my magic cloak. Soon Twas i'll China. l saw people carrying carriages with people in them.
 The Chinese wear silk and cotton clothes. They grow tea, cherries, apples, oranges, an q peaches. Their houses are diffe rent from ours because they are made out of straw.
 The Chinese are diffrent from us because they are very clean.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1925-03-14

They are of tie yellow race.
 They are good people to live with. because they are kind. The roads are filled with people all the time.
 It is very hot in China. The Chinese wear wooden shoes. They have shoes for rainy weather.
 Janus Trim
 Once 1 Was walking up the road. l met d tan y. She asked me what l wanted. said 1 want ed acloak that could fly to Japan.
 Soon l Was Tn Japan. saw men pulling Jinrikisha with people in it.. saw men selling tea, silk, and rice. The Japanese eat eggs, vegeta bles, and plenty of rice.
 1 saw people picking tea and rice. The school girls wear plaited skirts the same style as the boys, only longer and fuller.
 Their shoes are different from ours because made of wood, and they make the one who wears chem three inches higher from the ground.
 Their books are different from ours because their lines run up an down instead of left and right.
 Veina Wills.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-07
NoU is the time

q. right now, when this Overland
Sedan Is sweeping the country, when
the factory Is doubling It's record
breaking output Of the past, when
Overland value is changing every past
standard, is the time for you TO look
at this great value.
An acute shortage is In sight-heavy
factory shipments, made In anticipa-
lion OF n record breaking demand, can
not begin TO serve our requirements.
Now is the time when you want the
use OF your enclosed car J.. before
the present value OF the car you arc
driving is forced down by this ire
mendouS Overland new car standard
-. before The demand places dcliy-
cries months away come In,
Well trade and let your present car
apply as part paymcnt--the initial
payment is remarkably low, and the
monthly payments are exceptionally
small.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-07
BUY GOOD TIRES
Western Auto Supply Man
Says 1t Pays in End

II car owner buys his tires on
tho basis OF long mileage. service
and freedom from trouble. lac Is pmc.
'icing real economy. according TO W.
~ Boiling. local manager Of the
Western Auto Supply Co.
There In a great deal OF differ
euco between "A cheap tire and an
economical one" rays Boiling. Tor
In the long run tho cheap tirc viii
prove 70 DO moro expensive than the
tire bought az a standard price from
n reliable company True economy
Hes IN getting tho most miles out OF
tho Tire for the dollar spent.
"Our tires. for instance. arc gpe-
clnlly made TO meet Western require.
ments and have been developed in
order TO secure a tire that win give
high road mileage over roads md
bo'ulsyardA OF tho West. when Il Is
considered that IN tho Western
states tho motorist finds not only
paved roads but sandy and rocky
ones ~ we'll, q, IA evident that In
ordrr 10 give good service. quality
must be built into tho carcass OF a
tire"