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His lips drew apart and he raised
the stan he was carrying.
"The Arabian woman!' he cried, tri-
umphantly.
1t was Jacob the publican. He
strobe toward her and took the dom
key by it's halter.
Continued in Tomorrow's starr
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SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.

Antonius, a Roman soldier. lying with a
broken leg in the house Of Laila an Ara
party of desert tribesmen Maryam. most
beautiful daughter of the village, also Is
carried away with her father. mother and
her fathers Samaritan slave. Laila. left
alone, fears Jacob, the tax gatherer. who
tonius. and who has threatened to imprison
her. But, party of Antonius' comrades.
their guide in pursuit of the raiders. 1t all
happens in Jezreel, in Palestine. in the year
AID. %.
Continued from Yesterdays StarD
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CIRCULARS PROHIBITED.

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tisers from receiving circular
matter, it is expressly under
stood and agreed that all such
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possible, by The Star. Only bona
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Funds for Greece's domestic
bread production fund" which was
started to encourage and aid wheat
and bread production. will be derived
in part from fines imposed for profit
eering.
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AUTOMOBILE statesmen.

We would like to talk with
two statesmen who have made a
success in their present line. and
who wish to enter the fascinat-
ing and remunerative automo-
tive field where financial returns
are only limited by the man
himself.
We are one of the largest
Ford dealers in the city and can
give the selected men facilities
and cooperation that will en-
able them to quickly establish
themselves on a productive
basis.
For interview telephone
Main 1910.
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SAI.ESMEN

TWO EXPERIENCED Statesmen WITH
ESTABLISHED WASHINGTON GLEN
TELE To PARIIG5PATE FIN n THE PIsTKI
PORT AND MAKES A STRONG APPEAL
TO THE CONSERVATIVE INVESTOR GEN
ERouS C9MMsSI4N N M % b1SR ANR sPEGIAL HNH IN
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OFFICE.
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AUTOMOBILE statesmen

AN UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR
THREE AUTOMOBILE statesmen TO
ENTER THE REAL ESTATE BUSINESS.
One of the largest realty firms in this city
will train three men who have been success
ful in the automobile industry, but who de-
sire to enter a field where their present
success will be even greater.
You will be trained by man who for
merly was connected with the automobile
industry and who will. therefore. understand
the reasons why you desire to change.
II you are looking for an opportunity
where full cooperation and pleasant work
ing conditions prevail. write. giving full par
ticulars about yourself, and an interview
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WANTED-AGENTS.

MONEY-MONEY-M
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values: large discounts; outfit free Write
at once. Lonsdale Bartholomew. st. Albans
VT
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RECOMMENDED SERVICE.

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guarantee satisfaction to- Star
readers. Any complaint found
necessary to be made to The Star
will receive prompt attention. For
admission to Recommended Serv-
ice Column call Main 5000, Branch
115.
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ANTS. BE1PUGs. REACHES. moths ness.
rats exterminated; guaranteed Am, Dieinfect.
ant Co. 610 Dist. Nat Blk Bldg NJ 847s.
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CARS REFINISHED In a aide selection OF
colors. SIS to S35. i'm 8 to 10 hours ready
TO use. Cars Vanished. TO hours So 10
SIP: Automobile tops dressed while you
wait, 81 80 to So McAvOy Process Shop
1S15-17 L st. NV. Phone Frank 684i
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CHAPTER XVII.

~ OR two days Laila rested, peace
l. fully at work on her new robe
and tunic and head scarf.
Il She baked wheat bread in
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CHAIR CANEING. uphOlsterlDg: perch rock-
ere splinted. c. Armstrong. Franklin 7483.
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ELECTRICAL WIRING OR FIXTURES-Let
our experienced estimator give you an esti-
mate: this will give you q chance to prove
economy. Main 7747. Economy Electric
CO 2O1 I 30s
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FLOCRS-Electric machine and hand 6nlsh
ing: efficient. reasonable. reliable service.
r Nash 2O7S Ca North 473
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AUTO GLASS INSTALLED while YOU walt:
low prices. Newman Auto Radiator Works
9n2 1lth ct NV Main 55I6
AUTO PARTS NICKEL PLATED: brass beds
relacquered, repaired: silver plating and re-
pairing: prompt service. Acme Plating Co.
1927 ID ct. NV, Main 9607
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FLOORS-Beautiful floorS make beautiful
homes; old floors scraped and finished like
new floors laid. scraped and finished. II.
E. Birch. 635 st. NV. Main 2007. %.
FURNITURE REPAIRING ana reflnishin
1ne cabinet work. JOS, SHERMAN q CO.
bO4 St n W Main 954o.
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ELECTRICAL REPAIRING motors. armA-
ture and coil winding: power apparatus spe
cialists Central Armature Works. 035 d
at NV Main 1850
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Continued in Tomorrow's Star.
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FURNITURE UPHOLSTERED: draperies,
slip covers made to order: also repairing.
Ask for free estimate. Buechler. 2416 14th
st Col R4O5. open evenings 29s
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BEDDING. MATTRESSES. bOx sprfngs and
pillows reno: best prices and prompt DEL
Wash. Mattress Co. 319 L st. s.w. NJ. 6670.
ROLLERS AND FURNACES repaired and
cleaned 90 crates installed. Coleman Crate
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HET ,P-MALE.

APPLE HARVEST - Gentleman employe
who can work about 2 weeks or more want
Ell at once. Lucknough Orchards. Eonor
Nd. Telephone Sandy Spring ION.
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Farmers Cooperate With Corporation
In Huge Power-Irrigation Project

,OR what Is believed =" u" the Hrs,
= time in history "A -rc:t, rowe:
corporation ANA the farmers
q have joined hands In u cooperative"
enterprise.
The project was fos;cred Tn Oak
dale. Calf. where the Oakdale and
South Joaquin irrigation districts
have reached an agreement with the
Pacific Gas and Electric CO. and the
Sierra and San Francisco Power Co
The irrigation districts furnish
the water. while the power compan.
les use IT to make electricity and pay
the farmers for the cost Of the rese-
voir
Ends Clashes
Under this first cooperative agree.
ment of It's kind. water rights on the
Stanislaus river. oVor which there
had been clashes fce years. are set
tied forever
The power companies are to pay
the irrigation districts $5,175,O0O
over period OF 30 years. after which
the reservoir becomes Jointly the
property Of the companies and dis.
trtcts. In addition the farmers get
$4,000 acres Of storage water already
impounded by the power companies.
and free use Of all water hereafter
stored
The power companies will get the
electrical power derived from the
stored water and in addition are al
work on two additional dams To cost
81 U0U QUO. whEb will give to 0OU
more acre-feet Storage
The districts thus Will enjoy ample
water for all future needs at no IN
crease In taxation The mann dam
impuunds Il2.OOO acre.feet Of water
The Two districts include las 900
acres. VI which "a 900 nov are under
irrlgatiUh They are located III the
heart of the San joaquin valley and
: irrigation viii increase production
of grapes, cotton. almonds. grains.
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Advance In Science of Nutrition ..a.cs Obsolete
Old Tests Governing Pure Food Warns u. S. Chemist

ings Of tt5 Refhson .Bosdsis rs.l
vealed By reports Of such expert
ments on Ole with federal off, ;alS
at Warrington. {
by Dr.. william j. Gies. member Of,
the faculty Of the Columbia Uni-
versity medical college and proj
lessor Of physiological chemistry
had to do with the use Of alum d
an ingredient in foodstuifs. Under
approval BY the Remson Board, th3
use Of alum N an acid Ingredient
in baking powder and a IN ele,
ment In preserving pickles. 70 give
them added crispness OF brittle.
ness has beer permitted bv the
pure food administration. ..
Four experiments. using young.
growing Albino rats. were made b$
DR. Gies. On an identical diet. ex.
cept that the bread fed 70 ono
group was made with alum powder /,
the rats in this group exhibited
symptoms of aluminium poisonins.
and grew more slowly as compared
to the rats getting no alum in their
food.
In a study of the effects Of alum.
on reproduction, by many regarded
as one Of its chief dangers. Il was
found that rats fed biscuits madd
with alum powder produced feweN
Young which were smaller In size
at birth and slower In growth
It Ii such tests a. these. Or.
Browne holds, and such studies Of
the effects Of extraneous ingredi-
ents on the vitamines and proteinc
Of our foods. that must be carried
forward--and their results recoR-
nized in the enforcement Of thu
pure food iaw-n the public h te
be properly protected against IN
wholesome and dangerous food
products. Il America h TO keep
pace with civilized nations IN pro1
tectinR ite diet. It cannot rest com
placently on the enforcement Of
rulings based on antiouated Stnf
obsolete investigations which mod.
ern science now discounts o. proves
erroneous.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-12-11

fruits AND vegetables Datryins and
poultry raising also will be greatly
benefited
Buiid Power Plant
The power companies are building
d plant a mile below the dam with
ii connecting tunnel A turbine to
generate 35UOO horsepower viii De
completed by May !. 1927
The dam IL arcbed against the
stream. RISING i73 feet from the bed
Vf the stream and ia feet from its
foundations Al fhe base II Is liz
feet thirk. with "A crest width Of "a
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HE ,ktll-JOr-

! New and continuing studies al
$he effects Of food preservatives
Ind adulterants are necessary II
fhe public n 70 b safeGuArdo6 in|
khe Wholesomeness Of IL food sup
ply, warns Dr.. Charles A. Browne.
Chief Of tie Bureau Of Chemistry
Pf the q. 8. Department OF A3ri-
culture.
Findings made By the Rsmson
Board, which have been the guide
IN the enforcement OF the federal
pure food Law, arc today inconclu-
stve II not actually obsolete and
Erroneous, Dr.. Browne declares.
Due 10 the increasing use Of pre-
pared foods and the constant pres
sure BY certain manufacturers to
break down the restrictions sur
rounding their products, Il il more
than ever important that the ef-
fects OF questionable ingredients
entering into our food supply
should be given the closest study
by nutrition experts.
MANY factors now recognized a.
bf the utmost importance In dietary
land nutrition studies were alto
Eether unknown at the time the
Remson Board rulings were made, I"
tDr. Browne explains. For In
Stance. nothing was then known
kAncerning vitamines and their i'm
h6rtance In the proper balance Of
diet. Neither was It known that
there are different proteins, With
widely different functions In the
Sppbuflding Of the body.
sNone Of the tests made ~ the
kscientists comprising the Eemson
BEARD. therefore. disclosed the ef-
fects Of the ingredients sty<fied on
the different vitamines o. on any
ivitamines. No study was made Of
khedr effects On the different pro-
reins. An the facts honcernine
these very vital elements b our
diet have bean developed since the
,Hemson Board made its fnvesti4a-
icions and reports.
In the Hight Of what We nov
know /o0ce8nfng nufrition--eeeo4-
tnjxing tho fundamental tmpQetanes
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Of The vitamines and proteins-the
decisions Of that boS-d certainly
cannot b accepted a final They
not ooly beeoue ineonciusive. 20
say the least, but definitely open to
the suspicion Of insccuracy.s
One Of the most conclusive
methods OF testing the effects Of
various food ingredients. that Of OBJ
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serving their effects on white rats.
Dr.. Browne points out. was like
wise unknown at the time the Rem
son Board made its studies. Be-
cause Of the similarity in digestive
processes between these rodents
and humans. and because their pro-
ductiveness makes II possible 10
study the effects through several
generations within a comparatively
short period tests made on these
animals are serardec oy nutrition
experti ae most MrAble. That
such teete 4ctuall, u show results
widely At ~ariane: xita tbs 9nd
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-12-11

feet It's length Is 6y6 feet. create, I,
a lake extending tack into the hi.i !
IL miles II is the second iargcs.
overflow type darn Ia the Unite.
States. designed by A Vile,
Boise. Idaho
The dam takes It's name from the
town of MeiUnes. which ws,,.,
backed 10y the dan, will reach The
town WAS famous as u mining a..
tel of the Mother Lode. and the great
new lake will cover many old mining
claims made famous during the Cali
fOrnia golc RUSH.
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BUDS q
1417 X st. Main $500.
1911 IRVING, ST, ,N;W.-BEAUTIFULLY
furnished. semi detached dwelling; large liy; o;
breakfast porch, kitchen and pantry, ,1st
floor; bedrooms, 2 inclosed sleeping
porches, end floor maids room and storage;
3rd floor Ballard oil heating; electrical
532 10Th at w%7Conyenient to In Interior eric.
Geo Washington University: Z large roons
comfortably furnished: I bedrooms. :, baths;
verv large rear yard: S135 month.
Conduit road-Artist.c house with excep-
tionslly beautiful living room o,.n,. large open zen
closed sun and sleeping porch, B baths
splendid heating plant; incinerator garage
3 acres in well kept lawns old trees flowers
only miles from White House
HERMAN E. GASCH.
1926 New York Ave Main 1850.
2935 CATHEDRAL AVE. NV.
Exclusive new home. completely furnished
with high-class furniture and drapes, piano
and other additions built-in garage. Very
reasonable rent.
KAY-SCHNIDER-KAY CO. INC,
l014 Vermont Ave. NV.
Franklin 513.
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600. CONN. AvE-l2 ROOMS. 3e,oo
ss9s yosely1n--a rooms. : baths. ISS
$99S 9 ost.s rooms and 2 bath: 11so
YS}9 10Th ST. baths nd asags b9
1880 Vermont ave.-15 rooms and ,so
s19a Sa'ds 14th st.io rooms and N; baths: i5e
2236 @ st.--1O rooms and 2 baths. 80. 100
1740 Church st.--9 rooms and bath. 15o
1879 1879 Pask rs rS9%s rsoms and ana ssth baths
1891 Euclid st.-10 rooms and 3 baths. ~
1899 0g.den---s rooms and 2 baths. 11l155
l2I7 Emerson st:-6 rooms and BATH. 100
26l9 l3th st:-10 rooms and 2 baths. 100
1908 st-s rooms rooms and and 6ath aa'ns 100 100
ttsos c9ndut rd rooms %a and BATH 100
n07 NJ st.-12 rooms and bath. ...... g
1897 Monroe.s rooms ,nnn,s and an6 bath tn; sS
$500 9TH ste rooms and bath = so
$500 Bird. Br.-6 rooms, bath and ga oo
ssIs n. IL awe rooms; and bath: g
soI Re. Cr.-s rooms and bath. ....,. GO
1927 Otis--6 rooms and bath ....... IS
1905 9th st rooms, bath and garage e
1901 Warder-d6 rooms and bath .:... =
M Mis4s Monroe-e Mo- fD%ns rooms ann and ID oath. q
l543 Park rd.--6 rooms and hath. ..... e
l240 Girard--9 rooms and bath. 50
1884 10TH rooms. baths ........ 90
$40 Col--6 rooms and bath ..... 65
302S WarderoaG rooms and bath. 65
2l0 Bryant-6 rooms and bath. ...... So
2131 st-S rooms and 9 baths. .. 65
1925 Riggs-11 rooms and bath ..... So
9th st. n.e-S rooms and bath 49,. 60
2SO5 O st-0 rooms and bath ..... So so
2344 Q s.e.--6 rooms and bath ...... 50
1923 Conduit rd-6 rooms and bath. IS
III 9th st-6 rooms and bath ...... 80
419 H st.-S rooms and bath ........ 90
1855 N. c. ave.--6 rooms and bath. -. 30
233 e-6 rooms and bath 60
3OS 5. CAPT rooms and bath. .... 80
3545 9th ST rooms and bath: 49,. 45
1929 Pa. s.e.-6 rooms and bath 49,. 40
STONE & FAIRFAX,
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wANTED-EARNJS.

SEVERAL MODERN HOUSES IN BEST
NV. sections from 6 to 10 rooms to trade
for small farms in Montgomery County.
WAITER A BROMN- ZOO II. nj. 1868.
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BOSS & PHELPS.

4505 18th st. n.w.--6 rooms and bath
ami, porches; 500.
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CHEVY CHASE. MD.-BRAND-NEW; DEL;
' G. B. LIRENs. North 747s.
4OlS 3rd ST NV.
Six rooms and reception. hall; :xclusiye
all-white section. near Soldiers Home: $40
month.
CAHILL & MENsH.
Franklin 731. Insurance Bldg. 90.
1873 OLIVE ST. NE.
r. g. b.: elec.: newly decorated. Rent
'"l' 1919 COLUMBIA RID. NV.
ing plant: with or without garage. Low
5514 18th ST. NV
7r. & b.: h-w.h.: elec.: double garage:
036 ST. SW.
ST: b.: gas light: excellent cond. Rent
634 10th ST s.E.
6.r. & b.: gas light; furnace heat: good
'N' TOY TOY MARYLASD AVE. NE.
3 r. kitchen & b.: 3rd- A. fat; cleo. gas
heat included in rent at $50:
3142h o STREET NV.
6-r. & b. nat: good cond. Low rent
2204 l4th ST. NV.
3-r. kitchen & b. fiat; 3rd f.: $50.
50 X STREET NE.
13 r. & 3 b.: elec. & gas: suitable to rent
into fats or room renting. Just papered.
Rent. $50 mo.
1923 F ST. Main $500.
341S 14th St. Columbia 1877.
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WAREHOUSE PROPERTY.

Observation-Disclosures.
These are real bargains in the most pro-
gressive section of the city.
$16.5O
Two 2-family flats near the Lincoln
Memorial. Each apartment of rooms and
bath. Good lots to alley. Well rented and
may be purchased on terms.
$17,5OO.
Bay-window brick home in first COM
mercal zone near 18th at. and Pa: ave. ny:
Nine large rooms and 2 baths Full height
store may he built in cellar without disturb
ing rest of house. Will rent we'll and in
crease in value. Terms il desired.
A. r. ROBINSON,
514.15-1e BOND BLDG
14th St. and New York Ave Main 442.
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FOR RENT-STORES.
.fCOntinued.,

900 ST.-PINE DOWNTOWN LOCATION
for small retail busciness; Sos per month.
LOUIS p. SHOEMAKER,
1407 New York Ave. NV. Main 1855.
600 NEW YORK AVE. NV.
LARGE MODERN STORE. $50 90
W. j. PILLING.
1416 r ST. NV.
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RENT HOUSES-FUR. & UNFUR.
1923 9TH ST. NW-9 ROOMS , KITCH-
ems electricity, gas h.-w.h.. stationary tubs,
large back and front yards. iarge cellar. 2os
2513 CLIFFBOURNE- P,.. NV. NEAR
18th & Columbia rd.-Handsomely furnished
in mahogany: 10 rooms and > baths: ami.
w. s. CHESLEY. 1877 New York ave. NV.
Main oTO1.
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SPECIAL APT. IN HOTEL.
in most exclusive uptown hotel; just one
available ) spacious. high. airy. outside
rms very finest fittings and service; house
keeping: at Sl35 to desirable party: posi-
lively nothing like IL in the city Phone Mr.
REAMs North 3i96. Only highest refer
aueaa eaRAadsrod,
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RENT HOUSES-FURNISHED.

Foxhall Village Reservoir rd.-New home,
rooms and bath, ami; furnished; 500.
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SALE OR RENT-STORES.

WOODBRIDGE. D. C.-LARGE STORE AND
apt; above. on r. |; ave. ne; one, one o. OF 1i,e 1ne
kind OF business; also In same square. one
story store NJ. o. BULL. 1901 Monroe st.
ne Phone Potomac 312b-R.
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8O4 18th Street NV.
Telephone Main 2424.
100 9th ST. NE.

Seven rooms and bath-four bed
garage. Possession Oct. l.. S75 90
w. J.. PlLLlNG.
1416 F ST. NV.
1909 GIRARD ST. NV.
Redecora.ed throughons: fprs,proof garage:
WEAVER BROS,
500 18th St. NV. Main 1886
1879 QUINCY ST. NV.
eARAGG x FGo"T newS SSn papered
losi 10Th ST: ST. NE; ,,.,, s,.
1915 sl1s5 10th sGRf'5sG: sf H'E. $40
SIS re rooms; se5 bath. furnace, electricity
Six very, large rooms bath. modern.
Fine nsiEhR9ThS0dh S6I3RT 2 dh11cfE5aaSAS f5aS
1910 vermont ve1aRt Ave! 4 hoohANAMHii Main 444.
NEW UP-TO-DATE HOMES
FOR RENT.
NORTHWEST SECTION.
1910 cs5vest esa sbree s. baths rooms $500 90
45o5 4aln artansas ave-e rooms and 0o'oo
114o B"chanan st: nw.-6 rooms 80 o'oo w
1919 Fat Fairnont naf st. n.w.-io rooms oo'OO
anu NSosRfarHiEEAAsT Ssfa sEcT1oN.'' loo'oo
1910 3rd st. NET rooms and bath $500
-3l4 T st. NE rooms and bath. 1000
4S 'rd sonfHEasT & EP0sis sEcToS III Sa'h 'ooo
11e 9th st. se.-i0 rooms and bath $1,000
1924 Potomac ave. SEE rooms oo m
H. X r. Y1iG YH1iGOWiENSTEIN CO.,
1311H ST NV Main 900.
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RENT HOUSE-UNFURNISHED.

CHEVY CHASE. NEW; Def.
rooms bath garage; near school: S9U.
G. B. LIKENS. North 47S.
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VIRGINIA 2l2O G. ST.
ROOMS, KITCHEN AND BATH. $50. 90

NEW CoRDoVA, 1909 Goth ST
3 ROOMS AND BATH E....... $50 90
q ROOMS AND BATH. H............. 81 90
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MADISON. 1888 EYE ST
ROOM AND BATH $40. so S43. 80
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
SOMERSET HOUSE,
1901 10th St. NV.

Q ROOMS AND BATH TO 4 ROOMS AM
BATH HOUSEKEEPING APTS.
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CARVEL HALL. 1915 X ST.
l ROOM. KIT. AND BATH. .$42 .50-S44 so
CORDOvA Goth AND FLA AVE.
3 ROOMS AND BATH H... SS7, 90
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CoYwOoD.- 1925 ST.
2 ROOMS AND BATH S40.5O
ROOMS AND BATH ........... II 90
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The Adopted Y Wife
By Am ellie RiUes
rPrincess T'roubet1koyl

general and in particular. 1t must be
very, very delicately done, of course.
He would literally only approach the
subject, not touch on it directly
He chose an evening when he had to
leave for Boston, to consult rare
manuscript in the museum there, Tor
his concluding chapter. This evening
Celia had spent with him III the IL
brary. playing at cup-and-ball, Whlie
he made notes of the different points
that he needed to verify.
She had put on the gown with the
little silver castles scattered over II,
and this touched him. for she always
wore it when she wished specially 10
please him.
He was glad that the moment he
had chosen seemed propitious. tie mn
ished his last note. shut his note book,
and, slipping it into his pocket. came
over to her.
Celia. dear" he said and was
yexed TO hear his own tone. which was
that we use to a child My deaI
Celia" he began again. and was NeXed
anew, because now his voice had the
infection OF a teacher about to send
forth pupil TO face "A treacherous
world.
He stopped short, while Celia eyes
fitted to him with Il surprised look,
then fitted off again.
He gave way in his discomfort to
throe of naturalneSS.
Look here, Celia, isn't there some
thing you'd like to say to me-: he
asked rapidly. Something that / d
Evening star., 1926-03-20

He was quite at loss, as he so
often was with Celia. He sighed, run
ming his hand through his hair and
rumpling 1t unconsciously. so that at
once he had that funny, boyish look,
and Celia as suddenly felt much more
at ease with him.
DO tell me what l have done to
make you ask me such a thing?" she
begged, leaning forward and clasping
her long hands on her knee. do tell
me. won't you
He looked so distressed that she was
worried. She had never seen him
look actually distressed before. Hill
airy. who had stalked away for a bit.
came back to her.
You see" he blurted, his wise. reso-
lutions forgotten. II thought the time
might be near when you would want
to ask me for a divorce.
She was very pale now, her head
bent, her eyes on her clasped hands.
And I thought, too" he continued
unMippily. AS she did not say any
thing. that it might be easier for you
| to do it If spoke first"
Still she die not answer.
Then, just as he was about to con
tinue. she asked in her deepest,
muff1ed bell tone.
How would you get a divorce
Hilary was so put about by this
question that he. too, was silent for a
moment
Tell me how you would do it.
please" she. said again. before he
could answer.
"Why. in in the usual
way"
He had tried unsuccessfully to make
his tone light.
And what is the usual way
'Why---" he began again, then
stopped, then took it up hastily.
Paris would be the best place. It's
very easy now to get a divorce in
Paris"
How is it easy? What would YOU
have to do?"
She had often nonplussed Hilary. but
never so much as now. He took
refuge in his indulgent manner
My dear girl. the details needn't
concern you. You can leave all that
TO me with perfect confidence. assure
YOU
You won't tell me what YOU would
have to do to get it,"
No" said Hilary suddenly firm.
and almost angry
You needn't" returned the amaz-
ing Celia, Il know
Evening star., 1926-03-20
PRENTICE RANKS HIGH.

Continued tomorrow J