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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-08
tAn Intimate story of inBermost en-
LETTER FROM JOHN ALDEN
PRESCOTT TO SYDNEY CAR
TON-CONTINIjED

sgd, you know when married
Leslie, she8 cared little for society.
But now she seems happiest when
she Ia out with n crowd. She
dances divinely.
tried the other night TO mon.
opolize her card and put my In.
itiuls on all the dances but two.
yet when went 20 get her for
the second dance, I saw a perfectly
strange man just preparing to take
her out on the floor
Before / could even claim my
dance, she said. Mr.. sartorIg, let
me Introduce my husband Jack.
am sure you have heard Of Mr..
Melville Sortoris, whose stories arc
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but / could not help but feel that
everyone was reading my discom.
future In my face.
There ] was, man who had
been married years and his own
wife was coauetting and flirting
with him. II was ridiculous, wasn't
it? But oh, 1t was effective and
I fell in love with her all over
again. She was tho one woman in
my heart 10 be desired. My love
became a raging volcano and I war
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] stood therc for a moment nc

stood there for a moment like
"a fool ! know my mouth was
open. She smiled nt mo so divinoly
and the man looked at her as tho
she were the only woman in the
room.
or course, / knew that no ono
in tho place knew upon what status
Leslie and were living together,
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silly enough to cut in on that dance.
As Sartoris gave Leslie into my
arms he said with n meaning look,
You see l was right, Mrs. Pres.
oott Your husband does consider
me q poacher."
She only laughed and said. ''You
dance so we'll that hope you viii
poach again And there stood
again while they ohoffed a moment,
with my mouth open like an ever.
lasting fool
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CuNprFR ll-Continued

CHAPTER ll.-Cuntinued
entered the club, IL was Just
after II, and the big room was fairly
. fun. tho tho rush had not yet set
: in. noticed tall thin. angular
: man seated IN an armchair by the
FIRE. lie turned as / drew my chair
IN 20 him. II was tho man OF all
/. others whom should have chosen
: Tarp Henry. OF the staff of Nature, a
: thin. dry. ieathery creature, who was
full. 10 those who knew him. OF
4. kindly humanity, plunged Instant
81 into nay subject.
What do you know Of Professor
: Challenger"
= Challenger He gathered his
+ brows in scientific disapproval,
Challenger was the man who came
With some cocb,and-bull story from
= South America
What story
"Oh. Il was rank nonsense about
some queer animals he had discov,
cred believe he has rctracted since,
Anyhow he has suppressed IL all. Ho
there was such howl that he saw II
wouldn't do. IL was discrcdttabla
business. There were one or two folk
who were inclined TO take him seri-
eously. but he soon ehoked them OF"
How
Wei. by his insufterahle rude
ness and Impossible behavior, There
was poor old wadley, OF the Zoolog-
ical institute. wadicy sent mes.
sage: The president OF the Geological
.institute presents his compliments 10
Professor Challenger. and would take
II as personal favor II he would do
them the honor TO come 10 their next
meeting. The answer was imprint
sble,"
"You don't say
well, bowdleriIed version OF u
would run: Professor Challenger
presents hts compliments TO the
president OF the Geological institute.
-and would take II as personal favor
If he would go TO the devil
Good, LordF'
Yes. I expect that's what old
wadley said. remember his wall
.at the meeting. which began. In 50
years experience OF scientific inter.
.course--' IL quite broke the old man
up
Anything more about chailea-
ger?"
Well. I'm bacteriologist. you
know live IN a a0O-diameter mic
-roscope. can hardly claim TO take
-serious notice OF anything that can
see with my naked eye. I'm from.
tiersman from the extreme edge Of
The movable. and I feel quite out Of
place when leave my study and
-comc into touch with all you great.
rough. hulking creatures. I'm too
detached 20 talk scandal, and yet nj
scientific conversazioucs have
heard something OF Challenger. for
-she Is one OF those men whom nobody
scan ignore. He's as clever as they
.nIake 'em--a fuil.chargcd battery OF
force and vitality. but quarrelsome,
ill-conditioncd faddist. and unscrupu-
lous at that. He had gone the length
or taking some photographs over the
South American business"
You say he is faddist. What Is
his particular faS?''
He has "A thousand. but the latest
is something about Weissmann and
Evolution He had n fearful row
about II in Vienna. believe"
Can't you tell me the point7'
Not at the moment. but a trans
lation OF the proceedings exists. We
rave IL filed at the office. Would
you care to Gomez
"It's just what want. have "a
Interview the fellow. and need some
lead up to him. It's really awfully
good of you TO give me lift. I'll SO
with now. II it Is not too late"
Half an hour later I was seated In
tho newspaper office with a huge
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stances"

you sec, John" said Leslie,
what you did In that first dance.
My husband, Mr.. Sartoris, Us a
wonderful partner. He probably
made me look like Irene Castle"
And do you know sho had the
lmpudcnce TO blow me kiss as sho
flouted Off.
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BY KEN Killing
by TAYLOR

Wen probably he here a md So
YOUR namcsake and soosoI' sad
/ would like to have you =, % ken
fathom IL Leslie in'enu' ssu icr
me between heaven ana IAcK
ever, s.,s,ss, Ins'
copyright. 1895 n. E. A. s'
TOMORROW. rslss .,s., ~ ~
sydney Carton to John ave.
colt
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BURLINGTON HOTEL.
Vermont Ave. at Thomas Circle.
jefferson l.. Ford. Jr.,- Mgr
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


ond floor. IL Que st. ne.
SIX OUTSIDE ROOMS, FIRST FLOOR. 1901
S1.'fa sSS 6:soas :s :s eu': :e
n.hed or untprni.hed: modern in every r. r,
s'Ssr ss sa ssn 'sii!S sisS 5F:ssH S
81p F ST. NV ROOMS. ELEC., GAS
and heat furnished
rooms and bath: all outside. Apply Apt. 8:
433 KENYON ST Nw-4 OUTSIDE RMS,
hoor hh:h 4 ssepnf aonon e1IeA ADAMS s@ after ?1
THE cALvERToN. lt.a CoLuMBIA RID
a.o aPs aegms K sf20faif H.n Afsso co fssos
100 100 ABBEY pL. Ne Rooms, AND
sa sas sv. Z. Phons a?as4 os4 hGH''
%.i7 -:. & 18Th ST ST ROOMS AND BATH
ri fhKsE ~ Nouns :: bRTH aTfRn shKnF9so 1aSG PORCH
ses sts1 sats s.i sdIsd
So3o so3o Jan ST. w. Nv ENIIRE 1 ,| Scoop on
scr. scr. sleeping porch; one block to l4ths and
t1,,tE ,tEAReGI OUTSIDE ROOMS. HAsD;5oiHE -; .iaI:
5''z or s aT .4 L.s.r as. hS%e p.se sV So n's"'A
ha,h, LLoiD R. TCRNER.- 602 .th sw
l7ls sT..,ATTRACTIvE APT, LARGE
Ish3 hs,b sTH ST NWTRSNT ApT rRi
coLonEDl-3, ROOMS. BATH. PORCH;
AMI; An newly DECORATED; private tsmilJ; isAo
apartment. bright front rooms, INV h.. ga.
and ,elec.; overlooking Franklin park: res-
sonable: open for inspection. Phone Mann
s,as.n sRlt Mt 6,,n rthAsANr ,ne sdort ,5 ROOMS
saI4sa Ssvion s'-one room and bath
isit Y s.-Two rooms. kitchen and
dSSs 10TH BAD kenR bs.h
and bats, second moor ss7 80,
''o i-'H {. '' W. sITfsox Sdf@S go 20.
I'd; NM :,y,,a large: outside rooms: eleTstoF
34c4 10Th ST. Nr.--H OR = ROOMS AND
use of bath screened in porch; newly pa
peEed beat e.. and -s slectrlci.y i furnished hs
po.lse M.yfov.r Hotel - ..ee y. ~
Two ATIRAcTIyE ArAKTNESIs Is, OF :a51 SIX
The c0um''wa y. ia'h Il wEsf i i'FeE5 e.. cts NV.
ols 18th St. Nam 1900.
MODERN BUILDING, l7th AND EAST CAP:
.s r. 20 s.5Cc dans &; .Sos 3oss .e sa,e
'':s,. n.,. ..i si;h i;hsS 'si NV
ONE rodAD MAADIs9S i9D x ;2s ErE ,4s s1; s4s5c
CARyTr,. HALL. 1910 K ST.
ONE RIM GnTw1dn K,r : msTH: h., : CT
TWO ROOMS AND BATH sA. 3o:s4' 30
FIVE RooMs AND BATH. 80 ss7 90
NEW .nRDoySh, ,son "o'h ST. nv, n,
,. ECATrR, 2!ai FLA. AVE.
VIRGINIA 2l%0 G. ST
FOUR ROOMS AND BAfH o-So2 so
l. W. GRCOMES. 1916 T ST
large bright and sunny rooms front side
and rear yard.. front and rear porches: rent
only So" so. Apartment with garage. So. .o 0.
FRANCIS A. BIUNDON CO. sOb II st. NV.
1900 10Th ST, N.w.-ATTRACTIyE NEW
kitchen and bath: reasonable rent 10 de-
sirahle tenants.
1905 Pa ave nw-One large room and
J&MEs n woopWARP. Realtor. -o''0
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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ROOMS AND BOARD.

NICELY FURNISHED ROOM with private
bath, electric light. h.-w.h. use of parIor
and phone: laundry privileges: IN private
hia 10156.
CONNECTICUT AVE tnear Wardman HoteN
Two rooms and bath: beautiful privat
encss. Phone Col. $40. 6s
334 FATRMONT ST-Large southern 81.
posure home cooking: pleasant surround.
auSs. gentleman preferred. Col. 1851.
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LOGAN
RENT ROOMs-FUR. < UNFUR.

10 .'Td Ne. near Consr"s-lonal l. LIbrary-
Ink. room. furnished. - weekly: also. un-
furnI IShru. three large rooms and kitchen,
nai and gas free. lltrubcS. 50 weekly: refer
ucer. 50
:: RRIGHr INF. ROOMS. !Hd floor. l.h.I5..
ele" ga-. INV. h' at: al-u :. iur. t-druunls.
leyc. 1912,
11a CARROLL ST, >.E.-Furnished or un-
furnished or :. rooms with kitohcnettr.
gas and heat. 81
100" o NW.-sinsIe or double room: rri-
Natn hnnIn.
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ROOMS AND BOARD.

~" MASS; AVE. N.w.-Large; well fur
nished, comfortable rooms: excellent board
ATTRACTIVE rates; APARTMENT with private bath
suitable for gentlemen: single room Tor
geutleplan.
1873. COLUMBIA RD.-Nicely furnished dou-
hle and single rooms: continuous hot water
choice home cooking: reasonable.
1869 BILTMoRE, ST. N.w:-Large front
rooms. Columbia 3o23. Ami.
HEAR, ,, wAKDMAS HOTEL; l., .ssl f. 21,hm .;ahia
private home.
Mt. PLEAsANT-Best section: single room
M,cl t"t rFotesisms sdas as Esn,ema" continuous not
26I3 ith N.W.-Two modern, rooms u
S pleasant T., home: good homc-c"oked n14fss.
l,4a ORE ST. S.w.-Fur. seeond.ioor
hoard: hot,watcr heat. -------------
1916 COLUMBIA RoAD-Lsrge second-noor
front front ami; home cooking: gentlemen. Col.
1918 EYE ST. N.w-ainrle. double rooms.
hot Go, and and cold running water; large. Issisht
ROOM ROO uA,5 AS6 B0ARp. private home. ssS for
1000 N.E.-Room aud board, 81. IS week;
modern home.
la4a GIRARD S.w.-Youns man roommate.
Protestant: large room.
3o5., OLE ST, NV, rooms near car and
hns lines. with or without meals.
l3Giz 10th sT.--Girls' dub beautiful home.
walking dlstanne: privileges. s.
ln:7 G ST. N.E;-singie room, 81 per week:
meals II desired. Lincoln S96W.
ROOM AND BOARD; strictly private. West
21fi-J.
1928 o ST. N.W-Large front room. twin
beds: excellent table. North os3S-J.
10th sT.-Rsfned home. with board, $50
and $40. North $50.
5.3 l6th ST-Girl club: nicely furnished
room. with excellent table.
1881 y ST Nw-Newly decorated rooms:
excellent meals: reasonable. l3'
905 NJ N.W,-Iarse front room second floor
slsar,l haat and elec. light. Gs
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120SI2 ST. N.W-Eery large room.
l.h-k.: also sleeping room. 80 90; MODERN
tree uhOnp
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1913 9th ST NE-One large. next bath: :!
windows: southern exposure h.-w.h eIc@'
tfsir. light Ss
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IaIO MASS. AVE. NW-Front room with
piano: also Single room. ami: hot water
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

AvAl1: Yo!,RsELpp qE 9IA ATT2sMoBrLE
THE CLINTON.
1925 Que St. NV.
) rooms and bath ................... 100
2530 9 81. NV.
looms sssms sss Ind ssS ssi breakfast $50 90
1863 BELMONT 81. NV.
! s5S4 53STi WfscGNsIN Is 9.'n; AVE. N:W' 10
THE EMERSON.
1924 Belmont Rd. NV.
rooms and bath, elevator ~ oa
1882 . ST. NV.
2 rooms and bath. ....-.... -. S41 80
room: room: snd ana s:,s b:.s large porch SsSo
I72l OREGON AVE. N.W.
1929 l4th ST. NV.
SUI soos Il is g''3 5o45 X ST. N.W. if.''
room" e. rtfSSbsfESS 5SES1fSS i 5000
!. BENSON THOMAS CO..
81, 1s,b REAL I, EsTATE s 4 FINANCING S!Sa s1,s
Deal with Realtor
Very Reasonable Rent.
One room, kitchen, rec. hall and bath.
3ilo Mt. Pleasant st. NV. For imnlediat.
S;seuD.nes. ,;o1 Phone Lincoln sAoo or zee :. ian
PENTILLY. 1872 X NV.
bs and ss.
\, aME TSa LErdAss 1oa1s "a I%S, ON 81.
No. :5s%: e;; It Il ss's RE- tssh 81,
Sa4f 81 ~ ss s.st R; S. ST 81 JS5 Ss5
100. oCIAyIA.
Sss.'or sn. M ana Ill., Z rss %
rms Apply as 70 70 6fERAAoh 5fisR fa Col 5i5 500 90
1877 NEW AAYPsMIRE ANE...,
s1s 81; ,5,h f. st. n.@' r@'' ana o''n -'''
,5s!; s5d eg9r. .,4 j; ? Tm, m. and bath
WEAVER BROS.
500 10th 81. NV.
2ol. S ST ROOMS. 3 BATHS.
isie New Hampshire We rooms bath
roens soS bath eie,a'oT s and telephone serv-
1855 Connectic1i ave- rooms and bath
$40 ma nan s;s.s ''sfs sss sES ss
81 ::ss NJ =ss: %s. S-s&
alHove RANbs A.>fesq bfsA II aSgn 4sd s2ish $50 SO
No 1921 Gonn.cticut Ave- wv.
LINCOLN He4 HoAP n,1IISl1. ASns ST. NJ"
= rooms. kltchsn and ha,a... $50, 90
. rooms ai1s IL S.s2 SS.4s2lokANA RID: NV: s,.o'oo 90
rooms ':s 2ssS s.: r ,s:e.Ys s,,s5I aD 1000
.''n.' 'ss;s 1's:si2 S:Sf S. S:$ ~ wv $500
5 resm: s.cep'ion hajl, kitchen hail 'o'.o -. w
ana G'!s iaSs coir rNRlti Rf: wv: 1000
9 rooms reception hall ':'"..t' and a.
0'ih THr EvFRHTT, ~; y S.@ '0'o'
3 rooms. Kitchen snd bath .......s!.o GO
room" t'tsss1 lsss eiEakD tsa S5'e sT. NV. 4aSo 81
.eo Posm. al dining Ing room kitchen and 0's "
o-1h HE FoGLER All ':nd ST. Sc E'0
r7SI; 4Rs ssHEGpaoRE; sHG M Ms,s Goth ST. ooo ~
} rooms is"S 20 ?st.1fhiroRSiA Ell ST. NV. 1000
r00nt 4HE El!afss aRAsF 1a0 a2s ssi ST.
sesp, il,sh.s GIsSsSESaihIA sad ssih "a. ASH 'a
c'o'ea 171s r ST. NV. '.-'''
rooms ;:,tshsa rs hK2lfoRsaR l.DRa ss's RID NV $500
3 rooms. Si'eh:n i71s sHa sf sf'h NV $4,000
.satsss Itsssn .aS and bsis stsa 1885
1lOT 11th ST. NV.
ESss ana 5sss ss;s yI,s H1e5HB 3SfPay 81 bed $500
3 rooms k''eesp 20 :aS 81 sish 81, NV $1,000
3 rooms. kitchenette anu bath. SIP 90
! room. litchenstte and bath. $1,000
BIB GEORGIA AVE. NV.
rooms and bath 80
Geo. w. Linkins.
1873 De Sales st.
fOppoAte Msyfower Hotel
APARTMENT. THE vALJEAN. 9l3 |, ST.
NV. 1st door rear. three rooms and bath
S4S.
500; three rooms and bath.
The Koyalton. e1s 81. n:w:o5 rooms
The Windsor, 7:7 ,3rd st. ne. rooms
and bath. all outside roon,s~ large back
norch. $40 per month.
RENT PEDTCED
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1906 MASS. AVE. Nw.-Large. we'll fur
nlshed. comfortable rooms: excellent board :
attractive rates; apartment with private bath
Ieuau
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RENT ROoMS-uNFURNIsHED.

1913 TAYLOR NV" or ! rooms and
bath with large ln"losed porch: elec heat
furnished new house. Adams @--39W. aft
4 20
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Realtors.
1+l2 Eve St. NV,
Franklin 95O3.

THE COOLIDGE, 800 wIsCoNsIN- AVE.
New apts Will he completed by Octobe
i: modern in every, detail: from 20 2
rooms. Kit. and bath; price. from S45 TO
THE CAMBRIDGE. acl 10th ST. NV.
Very convenient building. downtown ser-
ton. 24-hr. elevator service.
,,n.. bath. kit. and Murphy bed: rent.
S5I to S61 30 mo.
rms, XII, bath; rent. S75 mo. sr
THE DRCRY, 31@l MT. PLEASAET ST.
> rms. bath. kit. and Murphy bed.
. rms, elec. grill snd bath -ent. 500 mo.
THE WINDSOR. 1893 r ST. NV.
} rms. and bath. rent. $50 to S15 mo-:
THE DENVER. 1419 CHAPIN ST. NV.
= rms. kit and bath: rent. sos and
rms. kit and bath rent. SO mo-.
1880 GIRARp ST. NV:
rms s. 81; sva MIsedSsIS hs5s Tsn, Ayp $50 mo.
| rn. and bath: rent. S37 90 mo.
:. rms, kit. rec hall and bath; rest.
49, MASS. AVE. NV.
Downtown apis. near Thomas Circle
1873 MERIDIAN ST. NV
:, rms. and bath: rent $40 mo.
rms. kit. and bath: rent. $50 mo.
1871 s ST. NV.
rms. kit and bath: rent. S6H mo,
3 rms, kit. and bath; rent $50 NO.
MckEEEER AND GOSs,
1915 X St NV Main 41o2
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21Gl WOODLEN PI.. Nw-Private bath:
single and double reasonable Adams 6au'-J.
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NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE. 2lst and N-Two
trst-toor front Housekeeping rooms. gas
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l;l:i2 COLUMBIA RD.-Nicely furnished dou-
ble and single rooms: continuous hot water
choice home cooking, reasonable.
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IN BROOkLAND-DOUBLE FRONT ROOM.
al before am. or after ) M, Potomac
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1910 FAIRMONr ST. w, Apt. l-Wcu
furnished room rent reasonable. la.lcs only .
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AVAIL YOURSELF OF OCR AUTOMOBILl
SERVICE TO INSPECT THESE
APARTMENTS.
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a4g 10Th ST. = .E.-Small. nicely furnished
housekeeping apartment. new mousse sdS
8 .Stf "A reasonable.
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Mt. PLEASANT-Best section: single room
for Protestant gentleman. continuous hot
water Adams ItaS
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1909 COLOMBIA RID. N.W.---Desirabe
rooms. adjoining bath; continuous hot water.
-'eptr,r,tv COL ,u,d &c
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1928 SIHILESJH ST .,..
and : room aDss.
THE BRADFORD. 1900 X ST. NV.
l. =. and room apts with kitchenet,...
gHf shlstE%1S nd .p t.4i isS SHsdcH .na ST
1852 olst ST. NV LARGE ROOMS.
4s.sasss,: s.sasa and f.ns. bath ho'~s'eF heat e'ee
SS4 ,pa pa ~ .yi eHssp'eaally, ,.5s.
1000 ocsNHEReEAh &, Na REAh1n fl.1Aiia ho.t tslas.
45}# !35
7ss 1,'1 RIS4TE1z s4. S'V. REALTY MIX GH ,7s,.
l,,,9 two ROOMS; KSITcHESSs SI BATH. IN NEW
I4,s &. kkKSeLD g. AND ooaSASn> Mn e.a.
f0cKsa9KqREYTs - a5sv,si;55 SM5TcES {as.,,on
modern Improvements: elevator servies:
houssneeDqgF Taen pin .,,as.n snis.: ,.,n co, n.n,
: room: ~ and % El'eSsn: t Bah: ? sis:: eIs:: :s5 %
sst: coxSEcE1E959GEFS c!199ES A1s: NsLk1 + r4.pEy ST:
suite: Eo9pT' .2T and kitchen. bath. closets -
suite; soons: ,nd kitchen bath. closets. 40 90
Ei'v'Ssss ss; FHf1p! siHE;ea pEiSt aY:VWit'r YWt
room housekeenins apartment. $50. 500
5-roonl. hou.ekesp,IS apartment: ITO
1902 PARK RID. NV.
Very reasonable; near lAth st. trolley;
two apartmentS:
4 rooms. large. housekeeping. bath and
Ioom., large: housekeeping. bath and 'o. ..
GeoiRG As. ASPEN. ST. 4 GA AVE. wv
Opposite Walter Reed Hospital.
hall .sa $3.50 ss sss ss:s:''2n I'm
MXbDux' NSA2RssiHALL: MOSS + MALLORY.
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1869 BILTMORE ST. Nw-Large front
room overlooking Rock Creek also > smaller
rooms. Columbia 3o..3. Ami.
NEAR WARDMAS HOTEL. 1921 21th--
Dt sirabie front room. twin beds; also single
homo
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:3-4 9Th ST : F.--Larse front room, twin
heds; also single room: nicely 1nrnsneu.
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1851 NEAL ST. N.E-:i rooms and bath
and porch: ami. Lincoln S331-J. Z.
312 eth. N.E.-Heat, gas: 3 rooms and
hath; $50.
? 4th ST, N.E.-3 large rooms, bath, newly
napered: electric lights: adults only.
43O 9th ST N.E-Two large rooms un-
furnished: bath on same floor 6s
FOR COLORED-03S D St NV New
building. several rooms. including INV b .
electric lights.
THOS. D. WALSH
Man to.1S So 11th st EW So
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What the Farmer Wants.

In William NJ. Jardine, the new
Secretary OF Agriculture, the farmer
has spokesman whose voice will be
heard with respect. When DR.. Jardine
discusses agricultural conditions it is
not in a whining tone. On the con-
trary, he voices the unshaken belief
that the American farmer remains an
independent and self-reliant citizen
who resents any suggestion that he
wants or needs coddling.
In an interview in the current num-
Der of the Nations Business, DIR. Jar
dine ss.ys: THE farmer does not want
the Government constantly monkey
ing with his business. He doesn't want
to be babied or pitied by other people.
What the farmer wants is just this:
He wants his business to have an
equal opportunity with other bust
nesses." And then listen to this: THE
sound farmer business man does not
seek legislation to fix prices or regu-
late details. He knows that legislation
cannot annul economic laws" That
has quite different sound from pleas
in behalf of the farmer with which we
have become familiar in Washington
during recent sessions Of Congress.
AnrAllment of economic laws by legis-
lation, we have been assured, was the
one thing above all others the farmer
wanted and demanded, and that he
n n t1rr
he got it.
DIR. Jardine does not contend that
no legislation is needed to help the
farmer to a. sounder business basis
and a fairer share of the consumers
dollar. The Secretary calls attention
TO the fact that there are certain spe-
clal statutes dealing with banking,
with corporations, with labor. and in
sists that the legislation the farmer
does want is no more specialized from
his point of view than these laws are
from the viewpoint of the men par
ticularly interested in them. Chiefly,
according to DR.. JHrdine7 the farmer
wants legislation that will assist him
to get reasonable credit on sound
security, and legislation that will help
him build n1achinery for market
ing his products successfully, to the
mutual benefit of the producer and
the consumer, all this being merely
legislation to put him on par with
other business men.
That represents a program which
ought to be put through Congress
without the least difficulty or opposi-
ton. And it will be put through with
out difficulty If professional friends
Of the farmer will discontinue their
efforts TO give the farmer something
he does not ask and does not want.
and which the people as a whole
would never consent that he should
have.
Evening star., 1925-03-23
Industrial Peace.

DR., Charles w. Eliot president
emeritus OF Harvard University, in
celebrating his 91st birthday last Fri
day. finds his interest in public affairs
and the national welfare to be as vital
and as intense as ever. He made his
the occasion for contrib
uting to the American public his OBJ
sel'Fations on a question that has been
much discussed recently-industria
relations. The. venerable publicist be-
lieves that 1.-The United States is on
the road to industsiaf peace
DIR. Eliot sees an increasing number
OF developments which augur hope.
fully for a new era in the relations be-
tween employer and en,ploye I'M the
United States and; Canada. Much of
this happy state OF affairs is being
brought about through better under
Evening star., 1925-03-23

ders. Little boys dig elaborate caves
or meet secretly in abandoned shacks;
their passwords and oaths are as awe
inspiring as their aims and regalia
are usually ridiculous. Yet the mem
cries Of those doings and of those as
sociations are among the pieasantest
things of adult life. The secret-society
idea permeates, thoroughly the tribal
life OF primitive and savage peoples.
all over the. world, the young men
banding themselves together for pur.
poses wariike, religious or what-not.
Even adult civilized persons have been
known to enjoy Joining -
1t has been the general experience
that when secret organizations are
banned. some compensating outlet for
the. social and gregarious instinct
must be created, otherwise the evil,
withdrawing still further from the
light of publicity, persists. Prince
ton University, one of the few big
American institutions of learning
successfully to abolish Greekletter
fraternities, not long afterward found
them, replaced with upper-class clubs
wherein members had almost every
advantage and accompaniment of the
fraternity except the cabalistic title.
Eating clubs for lower classmen,
which were feeders" for the more
dignified and elaborate organizations
of senior and Junior years, were later
abolished as tending too much to
create cliques, and the lower classes
ate together at college commons. But
the close and exclusive association of
kindred spirits could not. and cannot,
by these means be prevented; the
secret close and exclusive association
is scarcely less preventable.
Without going into the merits of
high school fraternities, which are ad-
mitted, and the dement's, which are
even more freely admitted, 1t can be
said with safety that their absolute
elimination is herculean task. Some
substitute some method Of regulating
and sublinating this age-old instinct,
must be found. Just how this baffiing
problem will be adjusted remains to
be seen. Local school authorities are
competent and they are also human.
They will have to draw heavily on
both qualities to arrive at an adequate
solution.