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RECOMMENDED SERVICE.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of the better kind,
kea Re- sonabe see or9S me ilEft' j. Egdsl7 ."
PAISTlNG--special prices
this week average size room scraped. sized.
pointed, papered with polychrome paper.
Goth. sisoo'' psinting and piasterins at at
low prices We use Dutch Boy lead and pure
OIL t nsfedan Me a oG
guaranteed ; years: first-class work only:
no extra charges; Terms If YOU desire. as
9th st, NV. Main @2'3o. Open eve@InFs.
= VERY REASONABLE
I%iai a% ,aSn e %,5.5s S%. 4 NoRAS Go
pApFP4ASGT7G ,I: 9 : Am MI pAiNTiXC-Ge, A. y =; o,,r
frank. 5147 io2@ Ist ST. NV. s.:
PAPERHANGING Broom. 2-story hall, 500;
40 grade. including polychrome Adams
HANGING-PAISTING reasonable:
reliable, work. Harding's Deeorat,ve Shops.
fRl" Phons aO' co ei4s rSs Deal '4Sn With ' re.So
PAPERHANGTN TNG-Rooms .pspersd So and
PRone PR a Adams M G5ssesFEe. 5ss7E. "0S4 ll'n St NV
PIANOS TrNED. repaired and rebuilt :,ds high; ,:
rIASos, TgHED; REpAiELn; ,rs e yrs. EXP; Exp
NJ. Walker. 707 Allison ST. Col. 4796.
PIANO TUNING. s2--We specialize IN gen.
eral piano repairs and rebuilding. Get our
estimate. Prices reasonable. skilled me
cchanics Work guaranteed. sandcrson
Schaetfer Co. ga II st. ne. Line: 1857.
RUGS WOVEN FROM WORN CARPETS last last
lifetime. Old Laurel Eclipse. Main s39U
300 10th st. sw Rugs for sale. N.Y.
SLIP COVERS. guaranteed TO ft; lowest
prices. Phone for estimator 10 bring sam,
piles. New York Tpholstering Co.. 619 r
-. NV. Main 1887
TIMING. guttering. spouting, roofs re-
paired and painted: estimates furnished: re-
pair work: reasonable. Geo. w. BaTghaUseeh
ll28 9th NV. Frank. 1925. myl2
CpHoLsTERING and slip3, coy,e6rsss as9 9.s re
pairing. very low prices. Col. 403s. Siand.
ard Upholstery Co. .e10 18th St. nv 10.
WELplNG-Casting. steel and ,alunlnum
welded properly: work guaranteed NJ. NJ.
Coleman. 207 10th st. NV. NJ. 45es. -. -
WINDOW AND DOOR SHADES = Good
quality OPAQUE shades fitted to your win
d4Ws s5c: the best guali.. a opaaue shades
Kleehlstt. lth and II SITS. ne. LING. S7s.
WINDOW SHADES AND sCREENS-1Free
estimates. J. NJ. Butler Son 203l Mich
OILS ave. Sc. Lincoln 10123
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HELP-DOMESTTC.


COOK. experienced. colored; small boarding
house. 1116 | Il. NV: :----------.--
COOK K-HOUSEKEEPER. white. male or Ie
male: live in country; north IN summer, pt pss
manent position in excellent nome. i'~o
Mass. ave. --.----------
COOK, first class colored: one who Is will-
ing to go away for Summer ldl2 New
Hampshire ave. -------
GENERAL HOUSEWORK, half day. after
noon: two i'll family. 1851 18th st. NV,
Ant 4Ol
GENERAL HOT SEWoRKER and cook ne
washing: stay nights CieVe. llo. Jol3
39th St. Chevy Chase. d. C.------ c.
GIRL TO assist in general housework: stay
nights. 4l6 9th st. NV. .-----
HOUSEKEEPER-White middle aged, Tor
widower's home: one in family. gooo n0nc'
Address Box 250-k. Star Office. -
HOUSEKEEPER-Whit middle aged one
in family; good home. Address BOX .oV-h'
Star office.
WOMAN-Settled. as cook laundress anu
general houseworker. TO stay ngntHss t,1. "a.
Chevy Chase: must be experienced an. anr tui Stb
nish good references. Mr.. sullivan. 9@1 l2th
ST. NV. or phone Cleveland l4I4
WOMAN coiored. wanted for general house
work: Mrs. r. Kneifel l547 1th st. Nv
WORKING HOCSEKEEPER wanted for q
family OF two adults: must he a good plain
nights; wages $40 month. Phone Col. f64s.
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MILLINERY SALESWOM-
EN-, experienced; must be capa-
bic and efficient: also lnillincrs
and makers. Creeron Millinery
Co ola 18th ST. NV.
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sidered: 20 miles out: home and wages
give experience and reference Address
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CRAFTSMAN or estimator. TO take on
quantities from architects drawings 3or
painting. Address Box 1901. star office.
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GASOLINE LACNCH-"Tunlaw" standard
engine. is horsepower: can be seen Rey-
nolds BoathOuse. foot of 34th ST NV For
nrlce. inquire Columbia Granite and Dredging
Co. 3O36 X st nv
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COLLECTOR OR-SALESMAN-Ford car: rel,
erence and bond; good proposition. lll~
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CAR WASHERS-Colored: experienced only
reed apply. "390 Champlaln St NV.
CHArFFETR-white: ice cream truck: sai-
AIRY S3a a week Don't telephone. Budd :.
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HEIP--MAIIE.

AUTO MECHANIC. Apply 1870 Isl St NV
BOAT BUILDERS and helpers Apply ready
to work Ask for Mike. 9Th and Water SITS
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CHEVROLET COUPE 1928 runs hne
good tires A little rough in tenders bargain
al $3.50. Easy terms See Mr. Morgan
1noR Conn aye o5 other cars
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FORD TOURING CARs-we have a large
selection all years from 1899 to 1895. All
are or will be reconditionsd. Prices are
10 find a car here TO please you at terms
that will fl your purse. Ourisman che!
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l.ull' IL t,11 IItiL -
COUNTERMAN--Day work: hours. Z 10 :.
5 10 9: Sc5 per week. State age. expert
ence and city reference. Address Box -o:-h
ofjpe
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CLEVELAND 1900. :,door sedan. bis stN
used very little ana looks like ,ne", c2'
81 .060 To close lien. terms NJ. Bruce. -
rage III basement uf Investment Bids. l''..
n.hn II
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COOK second; used TO hotel service must
be first class: $50 week. Apply Gaze fieerse'
st n NJ,
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CHEVROLET 1923 SPORT ToCRING. ~
Bloomfield gray. striped with red: good rub
her: front bumper and other extras IN m"
mechanical condition. Only S53.40 doT
and So 90 weekly. Ourisman Chevrolet Sale
Co fI5 Fl & ne Omen nights and Sundavs
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CHEVROLET 1928 ROADSTER dsy psinteo
perfect mechanbaI condition Only S53 49,
down and then $500 per week. Ourisman
Chevrolet Sales Co. 6@J II 81. ne omen
0llfs and SlllllaNs
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COLLECTOR, WANTED with Ford car: goS,d S,'i
salary and liberal commission TO capable
collector Amply Moskin's 72o 9TH ST.
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DELUATESSFN CLERK-Must be expert
enced: German preferred. Apply "as sshsl
Dpli.atessen 90S q 81. NV.
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CHEVROLET SEDAN 1924 model. This
car was properly taken care Of by previou-
owner. and i you are, Interested IN buyinc
Oniv Sir down and small monthly pay
ments Ourisman Chevrolet Ssles Co, 90
u - n @ Omen riyhts and SUNDAYS.
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run 3 90 miles: bumpers and other extrss
in new car condition: owner must sell: ca
arrange terms. Col. 1921
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CHEVROLET SEDAN. 1a24--In perfect
condition bumper. spare tire. stop light,
good paint clean upholstery: $500 terms
Barry-Pate. 2525 Sherman ave. NV. Adams
SOO5 Main $50.
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BOY. young c0lorcd TO help in grocery store.
Call evenings. 1900 7th st. NV.
BOY for stock room. Apply Supt. the Paials
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COLORED LABORERS fare paid: New York
brick yard: good wages. 1929 Y st. NV:
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OY wanted for tire changing and helping
round tire store 2033 4 st. nv.
OY WANTED for delicatessen store. T22
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'0Y-Colored with bicycle: tailor shop.
6p3 Nth ST n u
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ESSEN COACH late model in fine condition
extras will sacrifice: easy terms If desired
AI
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GAS RANGES-Seversi dozen good ranges:
SO 90 delivered: also new and rchitit cx-
perts on rebuilding and repairing. G"6 6 ST.
n W. 90
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REFRIGERATOR in excellent condition. 8
feet deep. l. feet long. ola feet high d.
vided into two parts. cheap. Apply man
aEcr Stoneleigh Courts. Conn. ave. and L SITS.
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FORD SEDAN in good running condition
cash S45 and SIS per month for 8 months
-Sfrobel Motor Co. 1925 Irving 81. Column
RIO 54s1 Sec Mr. Moore. Open sunday.
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ERRANn BOY with bicycle wanted at once
1926 18th 81. nv.
EXPERIENCED COT NTERMAN. Schneider S
Cafe. 427 11th ST. nv ------------
EXPERIENCED CAR WASHER. Conard
l,araye 1000 St NV.
Evening star., 1926-04-26

ICE BOX-Porcelain lined. IN good condition :
100 pounds ice and 8 cubic feet food ca
pacity: price. SO. b496 Conn. ave. cs'
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FOR SALE-ACTOMOBILFS.

BCICKS-New and used on display az I'm
erson & Orme. Connecticut ave salesroou
liberal terms: your car in trade. Fir. $500
T. s. Gaddes 1915 Conn. ave.
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FORD ROADSTER, 1925: car in inc con
diton; lock wheel. parking light. cord tires
SOB: terms. Donohoe Motor Company. 81
pa ave Sc See Mr. Pierce
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CANVAssER. experienced man; to take or
steady work Mr. Jones 35l2 Ga. ave. cor
of NauNf0n 81 after 3
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HEI.P-FEMAI.E.

MATTRESS and soda fountain girl. Ritz
823 Pa ave. Sc. =.
BOOKkEEPER STENOG-
RAPHER - Only experienced
and capable considered. Cree
ron Millinery Co, OLA 18th st.
n W
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FARWFRGARDENER one experienced in
growing flowers preferred: state age. expe-
!ience and salary expected; living quarters
for married man. Address BOX fo@''5 S'aF
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RECOMMENDED SERVICE.

The following business concerns
guarantee satisfaction to Star
readers. Any complaint found nee
essary to be made to The Star
will receive prompt attention. For
admission to Recommended Serv-
ice Column call Main 5000. Branch
Evening star., 1926-04-26

FORD ROADSTER 1924 with or wlthouf
nick-up body Easy terms. Strobel Motto
CO 1925 Irving RI. Columbia 54S7. Sec
Mr. Moore Omen SUNDAY.
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CADILLAC. model 90; excellent condit1ou
! 5-pass. sedan. Dueo.' Call owner. No.''
64J1 -
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lock wheel. parking light and 60-day guar
sntee: 5000. terms. 645 Md. ave. -
Omen sunday and evenings. Line. IFS. -
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balloon wheels and tires. also two 32x4's
L. s. Royal Cords. slightly used 64o NJ
ave ne. Line l1S. Open Sunday. g.
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FORD COUPE, rubber. upholstery and me-
chanical condition first class. Cash S'ia
balance Sis pc month strobel Motor I"
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10 union men. 18th and
Va ri &c II SorrelJ 27s
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CHEVROLET COCPE. 1928 - Looks and
runs like new: new seat covers: good ruf'-
Der: $50 40 down and So Oh per week. Ours
man Chevrolet Sales Co.. go ct. ne
Qrla,, NJ and SlIudaYs
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4aSo s4s5; knsbe nAD fine condtion sas6e Brad sI
bury. slightly used. S375 second-han pianos
from, $50 up; terms as low, as SO per
month: used grands at reduced prices:
pianos for rent Hugo Worch. 111O G ST.
Est 1870
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COL. 574 NOTICE. COL. $40
S.w uonrP9RS Or BoeA H a L2CKEs ,,oep,r.1
Moved 10 1872 Irving st. NV
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BUICK. 4-cylilider touring car: in good con
BUICK 1926 MASTER 4-PASS. COUPE
practically new. mileage $500: all necHs
sary equipment. Address Box 29-J. Sta
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CHEVROLET COUPE. 1924 : Perfec! me.
chanically painted Arizona gray; good ru--
ber Just the kind of a car you would hSs
TO own. Only see down and @2 pc
week Ourisman Chevrolet Sales Co.. g.
II II ne Omen nights and Sundays
Evening star., 1926-04-26

u. S. GOVT. HARNESS; paint,
all ,colors, $1.o5 gallon all kinds
garden tools. Washington
Salvage Co., 303-307 10th st.
NV.
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BOY wanted. Apply Drug Store. cor. I'd
and G SIS NV
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

BOOKS BOUGHT - Large or small iots.
Peariman's Book Shop. 933 G NV.
AUCTION SALES of furniture of all kinds.
pianos. business equipment, etc. every Wed
nesday and Saturday. Let lis give you an
estimate on what you have for sale. Shan
non. Caldwell & Co. Auctioneers. 30A 10th
nt NV Phone NJ 9oT2.
Evening star., 1926-04-26
SITUATIONS-DOMESTIC.

BUNDLE WASHES-Fancy work a specially;
work called for and delivered. Phone Adams
S15g 26s
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BE ICK MASTER 0 SEDAN. IH.f new ti.es
and mechanically perfect priced low 70
quick sale. terms Mr.. Bruce. garage g.
basement Of Investment Bldg. 18th and h
Ets. fr HGul
Evening star., 1926-04-26

CANOE. Racine: de luxe model: perfect con
dltlon: complete equipment. Call North
Evening star., 1926-04-26

LIVING ROOM SCITE-Overstuffed. hand.
some brocade, factory sample. extra well
made 1894 Conn ave- o1s
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DRESSES. size So street and evening. slight
y used 1860 Columbia rd. NV, Apt. 4o2
Evening star., 1926-04-26

! FOUNTAIN BASINS. two IRON. will give
| away. Apply 3l00 W St. off Mass. ave. .6s
Evening star., 1926-04-26

DRESSERS. beds, mattresses chairs rugs
and other furnishings. 1908 FaIrmont n.w.
Evening star., 1926-04-26

CASH REGISTERS Nationals and Renine-
tons: more than one hundred slightly used
guaranteed registers At lower prices than
IOElS lSiand aYe oGe
Evening star., 1926-04-26

CADILLAC. s. touring: excellent conditinn
new paint. T..E. Barrett. associate Cadtlld
dealer. 0lS 14th 81. NV. Phone Main 55f
CADILLAC 81 touring: newly painted. ,
good buv. T. W. Barrett. associate CadlI.4
1ealer. alS 4th 81. nv. Phone Main 55h'
CHEVROLET COACH: latest 1896 m0Ge
same as new car: at reduction LtEco'..
10000 ASK for Harry ROsenthal.
Evening star., 1926-04-26

ELECTRICAL wIRING-Will give you Is
months to pay. For every electrician require
ment call on US. Estimates cheerfully sub
mitted. Penn Electric Co. 9t1 7th 81. NV.
Don't forget our new address" Call Main
Evening star., 1926-04-26

VIII EXCHANGE EQUITY OF 81 500 IN
fine t-room and bath brick home. newly
decorated at 3i2 9th at ne. Tor GOOD auto
Phone Mr. Lewis. day, Main 1900; eve
ninys CleY. 1910.
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LIVE STOCK AND CATTLE.
SADDLE HORSE suitable for LADY, or 9
tteman. Wartiman Park Saddle Club.
Evening star., 1926-04-26
WANTED-SALESNfEN
SECURITIES
Statesmen AND
SALESWOMEN

to sell stock for local building and realty
corporation for expansion Of
present business. This is a high-clsss propo-
sition and very ATTRACTIVE offering 70 the
and refinement. with good references will
be considered. Liberal commission will be
paid TO those who qualify. Address Box
1911 Star office
Evening star., 1926-04-26

OAK KITCHEN CABINET four oak chars
three burner gas stove. $500; call evenings.
Ant s. 1915 IAN st NV
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| DINING ROOM SUITE. lO-piece. walnut: :
! Tef7gerator. windsor chairs. Chinese rug.
Evening star., 1926-04-26

SEWING MACHTNEs--selling out: store to
be closed: all makes of sewing machines 10
he sacrificed: Singers $40 to SIS; Wilcox
& Gibbs $40 TO S22. other makes 81. Capt.
tol Sewing Machine Exchange. 43 II ST. IL W.
Franklin BITS o9s
Evening star., 1926-04-26
RADIO AND EQUIPMENT.

RADIO SERVICE-Aerisls erected. sets
stsiled and repsired: equipment 90 ioca
trouhIe lowest rates Kennedys. Adams ~
Evening star., 1926-04-26

DINING ROOM SET. colonial mahogany, and
nxl2 Wilton rug. Apt. All, East Clifton
Tar
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FORD TOT-RINti. 1875: balloon tires: PEI
feet: S"fu: terms. Edison CO.. 112-li
Evening star., 1926-04-26
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

AUCTION SALEs-The best place to buy
furniture Of any description and the
cheapest. Sales every Wednesday and satur-
day at 10 am. shannon Caldwell Co.
Inc. Aucts. 3O4 10Th NV
Evening star., 1926-04-26
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

VIII sell at bargain prices several ofhN
iesks, chairs and file cabinets mahogany fu
Ish; all in good condition. Apply RoQm I3i
Investment Building. 30'
Evening star., 1926-04-26

| ELECTRICAL REPAIRING. fans. motors.
appliances coil armature winding. power IN
stalation specialists, Electric Repair shop.
Evening star., 1926-04-26

For S8JF-~One Of the best hard1 are and
paint business places in the city. Location.
SfI II St ne An opportunity for the right
party. For full particulars see j. A. Hayden,
Evening star., 1926-04-26

BooKKEEPER-TYP7sT wishes permanent
position with relia5le nE,m3; ng,3n e@perasaaced'
DREsSMAKING done at home or by. day
Call Main 1895, 20
Evening star., 1926-04-26

CLOTHING--4O0 hot-weather suits new
and slightly used; So TO Si5. Tropical
worsteds. mohairs. gabardines. etc. Big
Values JuEth's Old Stand 6iO d at II "
Evening star., 1926-04-26

FCREITCRE--A member of a legation lesv
ing for home desiring to pay what he owes
US has LETT IN our care. to sell for 5000
derful pieces: tpright Fisher piano. with
piano stool; absolutely new gold Louis par
Tor cabinet. glass shelves: eight very fine
tapestry covered an .ovalshSped mahog any
table: wonderful painting. for wall deco;
ration: two pairs Arabian lace curtains and
one small wardrobe. The Lansburgh In
tfrIor decorating Co. T2Q Ith Il. NV.
Evening star., 1926-12-09
new RESCUE SQUAD
WILL BE ORGANIZED
Fire Departments Second Unit to
Have Headquarters in No.
ii Engine House.

Orga nization of second unit of
the rescue squad of the District Fire
Department will be started next week.
it was announced yesterday by Fire
Chief George s. Watson. 1t will have
headquarters in No. IL engine house,
on Fourteenth street between Irving
and Kenyon streets.
Twenty.four members of the Fire De.
partment will be selected to form the
new squad They will undergo an in
tensive course of instruction in all
classes Of first aid. In the mean.
time Chief Watson plans to equip
a hose wagon with the necessary res.
cue equipment for the use of the
Evening star., 1926-12-09

Congress might be available in con-
crete form for the information OF Con-
gress and Others who may be inter-
ested
He has told the members Of the
joint conference that no opportunity
for further legislation on this subject
will be accorded during the present
short session. and that the civil serv-
ice committee does not intend to hold
hearings, consider OR report any gen.
eral legislation on the subject of re.
tir0ment -
Evening star., 1926-12-09
Retirement SURVEY
URGED BY LEHLBACH
Civil Service Committee Head
Holds Investigation Of Condi.
~ =,
tions Is Needed.

Thorough investigation and complete
survey OF the entire question of civil
service retirement Is advocated by
Chairman Lehlbach OF the civil serv-
ice committee. who believes that this
should be done by a competent COM
mission before there Is any further
substantial legislation on the subject.
Mr.. Lehlbach has introduced a new
civil service retirement bill at the re-
quest Of the various groups Of Gov
ernment employees constituting the
joint conference on retirement. but
he explained today that this was done
In order that the desires Of the. en-
ployes for further liberalization Of the
acts passed by the last session Of
Evening star., 1926-12-09
SHOWMAN'S THROAT CUT,
w. d. Edwards, Found on Street In
Los Angeles, May Die.

LOS ANGELES, Calf, December
9 N0.-w. D. Edwards. 43, said to be
a wealthy Snowman. was found on a
street here yesterday, bleeding from
knife wound in the throat, and Is not
exuected to live. He refused to tell
the police how he was wounded.
Evidence was found indicating that
he might have been stabbed ana
thrown from an automobile. Edwards
had almost 81 800 in his pockets and
papers indicated that he is a son OF
Rev. William Edwards of Fargo,
N Oak.
A slot machine that dispenses clean
Evening star., 1926-12-09
Program for Citizens.

A program consisting of music,
recitation and dance and addresses
by Selden NJ. Ely. supervising prin-
cipal of the nth school division or
the District, and w. ". Lewis, presi-
dent Of the Brookland Citizens Asso-
citation. will feature the meeting to-
night at 8 o'clock of the Michigan
Park Citizens Association at the
Bunker Hill School. Michigan avenue
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets northeast
Evening star., 1926-12-09

squad. Later he hopes to acquire
standard rescue wagon.
The new squad will be put into serv.
ice especially for the thickly settleo
section north of Florida avenue.
Evening star., 1926-12-09

Constantinople plans an auto bus
Evening star., 1926-12-09

A slot machine that dispenses clear
towels has been perfected.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-16
GANG KILLS
| MAN CHARGED
WITH MURDER
Victim, Wounded in Fatal
Fight, Dragged From Bed
and Shot 10 Death

Ccntcrpoint. Texas, March l6.--tP)
Dragged from bed where he lay
wounded with Il baby at his side.
Frank Johnson, charged with the
murder of Il neighbor farmer, was
killed by Il band Of men here last
night.
Johnson killed Homer Gibson in II
fight Friday. which is believed to
huve resulted from u dispute over
what school the Johnson children
were entitled to attend.
In the fight with Gibson, johnson
was SO badly wounded physicians had
him removed to his home, under sur
VIGILANCE. He was in bed with /,
sleeping baby when his assailants are
said to have burst into the room.
Eca,zing what they had come for, he
b. ID not TO be killed there in view
Of ttc baby. The men dragged him
on. Of bed and, as he fell to the
floor. shot him to death. The shoot
ing occurred shortly after deputy
;heriffs had departed at Johnson 5
request.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-16
Cynthia Grey
Says:
! MESSAGE TO STAY-AT-
HOME WOMEN
ny CYNTHIA GREY

There were orchids in crystal
vase ION the white linen. A muted
violin walled "Traumerei" in corner
Birds in golden cages sang in their
mahogany corner, and suave waiter
wasssbearing US chilled orange juice
in silver goblcts thanked by violet
leaves.
We had been girls together"
in that little town Of long ago. Bes-
sic. was one of big. roisterous
rather garden variety family. Mar
ricd sisters and brothers with babies,
many babies. all flockng home to
holiday dinners. Tired mother.
Table linen never too clean. Corn
ers. never free of dust. Last minute
pick -and scramble meals.
Married brothers and sisters all
Willing about high rents, and how
world was the money coming from
YOU couldn't even buy baby shoes any
more for less than S..
spn aud on flowed these murkish
waters Of domesticity over Bessie's
aBburn head. She dreamed her
deans and saw her visions. More
than that she fought like wild cat
tG"gct out from it all"
And Bessie got. She writes ad-
veytising copy that makes the very
angels float down to her store to buy
hair pins and cleansing cream. Her
weekly salary is staggering.
Bessie's suite is a restful spot Of
antiques and amber glass and chi lines
aN little Filipino maid in uniform
who brings foot stools and iced
drinks and ash trays for Bessie's
smart callers.
Bessie lunches and dimes in such
aits environment just as casually as
d61s her sister Maggie peel potatoes
for the supper of her brood Of seven.
Bessie fits to Europe at least
annually. Bessie is almost bored of
travel. Its rush down to Chicago or
New Orleans or out to the coast and
baVk to New York ell the time" she
complains.
Perhaps it was our chatter of that
little town of the long ago that
Opened the heart of successful Bessie
toStne a little. ] think I'll pass her
message on to Bessies sisters and
their like who mourn the barriers
of.thcir home, its penury. its worries.
"You know just what sort of home
came from. Cynthia" Bessie told
Uncover our filet mignon. TOO many
children and too little money. Mother
always tired and worried. Things
tOpsy-turvy. You know how l vowed
to sSet~sout of it,
Bessie, wistfully grave under the
sweep of her violet French hat, toyed
minute with her silver. She smiled
rusfu II. then went on
'.Gcyntl;a. | sometimes wonder if
every g'rl does not vision getting
out to mean travel. hotel dining
Europe, csLering from a menu card
the whercwfthal to buy vio!ets and
thGater tickets and white kid gloves
and books and brass samovar?
'eThe more talk with girls the
surer am that am just typical
saln4ae. My sisters envy me tor the
very things thought must have
once upon time. Ny sisters envy
mc.my marcels and facials and trips
and hotel rooms and hotel dinners
Cynthia, it's such joke! walk
in loneliness. ! envy them their
homes their stodgy, commonplace
hoIaes, but places Of peace and secur.
ity~anI permanence.
ID ~ live SO alone. Friends, acquain-
tarj<es.. yea. But to what extent car
one count on them. These hotel
dintnxs which mean 30 much to my
sisters are almost torture to~me--s
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