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} bring YOU some ice water. You
look tagged out"
II am" Bebbie answered. Was
Monica over here? Did she tell
you the news?"
oh, my lawsy me, yes" cried
Mrs. Mangan, rushing back with
les water from the cooler. And
all I gotta say is that Mr.. Piper
may never have button on his
shirts or darn in his socks or
any comfort, but he's going to
have plenty Of excitement in his
married life. And who do you
think called up here for you about
a jiffy ago?'
"Who?"
your MacCloud, and he's goin'
to be best man at the wedding"
said Mrs. Mangan in cold accus.
ing tones. He says to tell you
he'll stop by for you at quar-
ter of FOUR
Wen, he won't find me in re.
turned Bobbie, because I'm going
to be like the little pig in the
fairy tale-t'm going to start at
du01 ACt vi lH1SC1 muillId Sdib
if I'd come over early she would
tell me how she happens to be
getting married"
Mrs. Mangan's face frightened
and then fell. my, an that's a
story I'd give good deal to hear,
myself said she.
She followed Bcbbie upstairs to
watch her dress.
"I'll fix your bath for you
while you get your clothes off.
Mrs. Mangan said as they reached
the top of the stairs.
Bobbie caught a Whit of Law
ender as she opened the big
linen closet in the upper hall,
and took out an armful of fluffy
Turkish towels.
Mrs. Mangan looked around
her at the bedroom. Everything
in it was in place--the brushes
and combs in their glass tray on
the dresser, the books stacked
neatly on the table In the center
of the room, the cushions on the
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had to be bought for the iVouse--
even the sheets were beginning to
melt in the washing. And when
Jackie reached high school a bud
get had to be made for that.
Many a night Roen lay awake
with strained and aching mind,
wondering how in the world she
could ever manage. In the
highest pinch it never occurred
to her that she could be suf-
ficiently driven that she would
turn from Michael to James Bur.
ton.
For all this worrying, they had
their tall glowing compensations.
There was the day when Jackie
got his first long trousers. The
three of them--Michael, Roen and
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eT MAY as well go up there,
Il and look for suite, Bobbie
said to herself listlessly. ut
isn't far to walk, and it's so
near all the movies and the
restaurants"
For Cahuenga street is the very
soul and center of Hollywood.
AS she started to cross the
road a bright green-and-yellow
automobile swung past her. She
had a glimpse of Monica in it.
Monica with bandana handker-
chief tied around her head and
a lot of brown powder on her
face and some scarlet beads
around her slender neck-Monica
went in for gypsy effects every
now and again.
The bright.colored car tore up
Cahuenga Street and stopped
abruptly before Monica's apart.
ment hotel. BY the time Bo5bie
reached the door, Monica herself
was just &, tting out of the car.
She had large paste,board box
under each arm.
Hello, angel.child"' she sang
out, and her white teeth flashed
in her brown face, II just cen
over to Mother Mangan's for
you. I'm going to be married
this afty.noon, and ] wanted you
to stand up with me-"
''Married?"
Nothing else but married"
said Monica, serenely. Now,
don't stand there with that round.
eyed star, lovey. but run home
and get yourself into your most
swank dress and be back here by
o'clock. Because that's the
fatal hour when your old side.
kick is going to become Ms.
Theodore Piper, bride of Theo.
dore Piper, Junior, the wealthy
young ciubman and polo player.
Isn't that just too luvvla for
words?"
But" began Bohbie.
But never mind" Monica took
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CAPTAIN SALVATION Frederic

ET KNOW your early life. You
Il were real, manly. clean
thinking boy. but your mentality
was warped when in its plastic
stage through the rigid puritanism
of your uncle. You are living your
life at variance with all that
your uncle stood for. and, per.
haps, what l stood for. He and
!, unfortunately, have caused
your diversion from your normal
and natural course. But your
heart is still warm, you have gen.
erous impulses, and ! know in
my innermost soul that some
day you'll become the man God
intended"
Very nicer The comment was
tinged with sarcasm. But you
give my uncle and yourself too
much credit. I am what am!
Understand? AS my friend Stir
ner declares-I am my all in allp
I re-created myself, and I wouldn't
be anything elsei" He spoke
positively, snacking the arm Of
his chair to emphasize his state.
1nents.
"Now. your father was a pro-
fessed Christian, pillar Of the
church, a passer Of the contribu.
tion-box," he observed after a
silence. ''and look how Christian.
like he was when you fell from
grace. He disowned you-cast
you off from his blood and kin.
What have you to say about
thatH He regarded her with a
direct stare.
II was to blame" she said
simply.
"Well, for the sake of argu,
ment, Wen admit that" he con.
Cured. but. at the same time,
he might have followed the
Christly virtues and forgiven you.
Why didn't he?"
Perhaps he should, ut l
wronged him. He was only
human, and few can walk in the
footsteps Of the Master. He
might have changed his attitude
toward me had he lived"
Huh" Arson lauEher satiric.
ally. You don't know your father
as well as / did," He spoke
slightingly. Then, as an after.
thought, added: He never al.
lowed religion to interfere with
his ambitions or his business"
She flashed him a warning
glance-the color mounting in her
cheeks.
you are speaking of my father,
sir!' she said with some resent
ment.
I'm speaking of the psalm.
chanting, Bible-thumping old swab
who did me in the eye Tor five
thousand dollars when the John
Calvin went down. and who threw
his daughtsS 90 because her pas
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gled Mr.. Burton long enough.
You wanted me to rush in and
elope with him on the spot. Now,
today. you think it must be
Michael. Are you bound to
marry me off before next week."
It'd like to save you from sor-
row. This is all / see for you in
the choice you seem to be max.
ing"
Keeping her head down and
- ''''~ At the hands she now
manicured so devotedly because
her hands were a Joy to Michael:
why do you see sorrow for me,
Oearie?"
You're fIinging your heart
away. iou're letting the years
fly by as though you expected
youth to last forever. And you're
wearing out the patience of a fine,
strong man to gamble on a boy.
BY the time Michael is a man he
may cease to care for you This
happens more often than not"
Rooms thought challenged burn
lngly: He is man already. He's
all the man l WANT
She said nothing, but listened
to Dearie's words, a subtle, chill
fear creeping through them to her.
This man knows his own mind.
He cares deeply for you. I saw it
in the beginning-the very first
time he took us out.
He has not asked me to marry
him, Dearie. And see him every
day. Think how long I've worked
for him! Do you think he could
love me and be silent all this
while?"
Her relation with Burton had
passed into rather delightful
friendship. He liked to hear her
opinions Of the books he brought.
The Sunday rides became almost
a habit. And he kept tab on her,
inquiring infinitely about her COM
ings and goings.
When she returned from her
last vacation he was so effusively
glad to see her that he grabbed
her hands. and stood pressing
them, his whole face alight. He
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frora?" He watched her with cold.
unsnliling eyes.
She met his gaze unabashed.
1T was spiritual on my part"
she answered slowly.
Il don't believe it, came his
blunt denial. you succumbed-
just as all women do - because
passion broke down your reserve.
If 1t wasn't so, you'd have insisted
on the conventions. You're no diff.
ferent from that woman 1 brought
ABOARD here, but she has more
Wit than you lave" He threw
out his hand impatiently. "Don't
give me your SNUG philosophy.
Know too much about women"
Without rancor, she rose to her
teet. Il must go now"
Sit down." he snapped. Sim
not through with YOU YET
have my work to do. Ths
supper"
Let them wait for their chow
I'm feeding them" He gazed At
her with a haunting light in his
dark eyes. Perhaps YOU are
AFRAID al! to stay any longer with
I'm not afraid Of YOU. Kir.'
And the gaze Mary bent upon
Anson was clear-eyed and cool.
She dropped gracefully into a can.
Vass deck-chair and faced him.
There was a time, Mary" ne
began without emotion, when I
was more than half in love with
you. No need to drag up the past,
out you recall the day when you
gave me my congo. That was a
hard shot. but no matter-that's
past. He paused and she an
peared to be listening with a vague
wonder in her expression. Now"
he continued. deliberately. "here
YOU are--headed for God knows
where and all adrift, Here l am
free and untrammeled."
We are old acouaintances and
we're thrown together on this ship
of mine" Her eyes showed a
hint of alarm in their cool grey
depths Now. why not let US
live tokether and enjoy nte?" He
finished bluntly and then Kroped
in his pocket for a cigar.
Mary blinked, Are you alxins
me to marry you?" she enquired,
perrlexed.
Marry? Nor He grinned.
showing his white teeth. "I
wouldn't marry any woman" He
bit the end off the cigar and lit
it. This is brass tack PROPOSE
ton and when we tire of
each other. we can part company"
He blew a cloud of smoke and
watched her through haif.clOSed
lids.
81 wouldn't entertain that
proposition for a minute came
her uuruffled reply.
Go Be Continued Monday
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10 reach that sublime moment
when Michael would be hers, and
she, his.
They didn't know when this
could be. As soon as Michael
was earning enough. Or before
that-they would pool their earn.
ings and make go Of it!
This need of postponement was
their one depression. Each month
Roen thought: I'm save little.
BY the time we're ready III have
something laid by"
But it took every cent of the
$50 she was now earning TO keep
them. Yet this was a good wage
better than most girls
received.
1t wasn't enough. New things
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pIucking at the light skirt she
wore.
Yes, of course ! do
But why?" he questioned.
"If only for the protection of
woman, it is necessary.
Yet the law Of marriage is
only a recent custom?"
1T came with the growth of
civilization. she answered.
"Still-it is often disagreeable
tie
For men mostly. 1t is woman's
sure shield "
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the furiously blushing youngster,
went from store to store, pretend
ing not to be satisfied with the
style-praying that somewhere the
style, about which Jackie was
, nightly determined. and the price
would meet.
An Invitation
And there was the summer
when Michael worked and they
didn't 20 to the country. Roen
went to the campus and visited
the summer school on her vaca.
ton. In the evening Michael met
her. They wandered over the
hills. They were so pleased with
each other. They praised even
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said: II missed you! BY thunder,
it was a long two weeks.
But from the day of their mo.
mentous interview he did not init.
mate more urgent interest.
Roen had a hidden conviction that
at faint sigh from her he would
speak. Yet it now hooked her
to hear Dearie say:
You compel him to be silent.
You hold him off. He feels this.
Yet at times you seem charmed
with him."
He's very pleasant" said
Roen softly. And he has
good mind" To herself she
added: Yes, good, but without
the spark! 1t hasn't the flash
and thrill"
She jumped up quickly and
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kissed Dearies' golden curls
Here and there was a single
thread of silver. You want me
to be happy don't you. darling?
Well, l am"
ROen Plans
She spoke the truth. She
was almost violently happy. Some
times. riding on the car, she
looked in the staid, solemn faces
of men and women and could
have wept in tender pity. 1t
seemed almost wrong that others
didn't hear the blessed, everlast-
ing song within her thought.
1t was also true that she was
letting the years fly. They
couldn't go quickly enough. She
would have dashed them all away
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the breeze. as though it blew for
their benefit.
One lovely evening In spring.
as soon as they reached the tree
OF the park, Michael swept his
arms about her: I've something
great to tell you" said he. He
tucked her hand under his arm,
close to his heart. so that she
could hear its humping Were
going to the ball!'
''oh. Michael, how?"
On the boat and the train"
But l can't! Why, what would
wear?''
Anything, anything: they don't
dress much"
Ito be Continued MOndayl
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sions overeame her Sc nse of the
proprieties. He spoke heatedly.
~"Shpw me a man who processes
to be a Christian and I'll show
you a rogue! That's why I detest
them"
They pretend to follow this
mythical Christ, yet not one of
them acts as Christ is supposed to
have acted-not that 1 blame them
altogether - but they should at
least be consistent. Your father
died expecting some Deity to for
give him his trespasses, yet he
The Washington times., 1927-07-02
By
Frederick William Wallace

A mans theory. and inspired
from the physical sense Of love"
What other love is there?"
''The spiritual-the abiding love
of man and a woman for each
other. the love that exists until
death" She paused and fixed his
cynical face with frank glance.
1T is not uncommon" she added
a trifle bitterly.
"Rot--utter rot" he commented
brutality. Take your own case.
Where did the spiritual love come
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he svaded, so l have no reason
to hate them"
Suppose they had?" she ques.
toned.
Then I would throw them off
from me just as your father did
with you. I have that right, any.
way but" he added sarcasti-
cally, I'm not hampered with
any Christian professions.
His eyes narrowed as he scanned
her features. Tell me--do you
believe in marriage?"
She flushed slightly, her fingers
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But there are women who pre-.
fer freedom" he countered 1T
seems to me that it's six OF one
and a half.a-dozen Of the other.
Why not have complete freedom
and permit each sex to break away
when occasion arises-when they
tire Of each other?"
You forget the physical ineoual-
ity of the sexes" came her dispas-
sionate reply. The woman would
bear the burden always"
Let the State take care of
thof -
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didn't forgive you. Christian? You
should curse himv
She made no answer but stared
out across the calm sea. Arson
returned to the charge, his eyes
glinting maliciously. II say you
should curse him. Why don't
you?"
1.-The commandments say -
Honor thy father and thy mother
-" She paused, an odd ex.
preston crossing her face as she
turned and looked at him. Don't
you honor your parents?"
'They never did me any HARM"
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But don't be fooled!
Remember do them in the privacy of their
thoughts which often filled with such aches and pains
would surprise you!
Many millionaire would like to trade places with the healthy
aborer who enjoy hearty meal after his day
half starved society dame who
meriy would gladly change places with the over-plump
humble mother who adored by husband chdren
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in her widest moments, of own.
ing dress like it.
More clothes?" asked Mrs.
Mangan as she came in at the
front screen door. MY goodness.
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and that that all this world there human being
whose life is just exactly he would wish it to be!
He may be contened and satisfied but just the
every life there is flaw!
Those who bowed down with grief trouble Sickness
and disappointment often deceived by the smiles
and flare for fnery Of others!
They think often it is we'll
high and happy are
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: By Beatrice Burton

Bobbie. you're going to be like
all these movie queens when
they start to make money. Put
it all on your back-set right
down there in that chair and I'll
The Washington times., 1927-07-02
Black Pearls Most Costly

DEARLS like different coors and oddly
enough black pearl is the costly Next come pink
of which the finest existence weighs hundred and
three grains and is three-quarters of inch long.
The Washington times., 1927-07-02
A Gripping Serial of the Love of Girl
and Her Great Sacrifice, by the
Author of "Chickie."
Read This First:

When both are young Roen Ross and Michael Scott
Roen an ardent vital girl with strength
.cuIuEsd face Her hOod has been without luxury but
rectIer XSla r 70 ne angeLaceo
oes care the fragile mother and the nsome little brother
tackie struggles heocay
she is Is they for their country
N tine moOnt forests and the shadOwed muschaund
Michael her, Michael university
HOen to
oice But both upIfted with the given
night OF their farewell They plan
Years Of ncesSant industry pass. =
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HO1V Do They KnOw?

TEAM Of Seayham terriers me gate of Lord Dewars
"A lie till their master
rves his weekend visit They other days of the
week
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By Fay King
THE difference between happy people unhappy people
i mostly a matter of broadcasting!
The jolly people accentuate the laughter and make
point to emphasize the good things in their life The others who
seem to take personal pride being miserable always
talking about their mistakes and their regrets!
And there's trying cheer them up point
them how much better off they than they think they
There just thing that
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The knowledge Test for
Times Readers

Do you know:
l. Where the Aleutian Islands?
2 Who said, "Please stand of my sunlight"
Who is U. s. Secretary of State?
a. What is a fiscal year?
o. What is the of the Pulitzer prize novel for 1925?
o. What is the most valuable of all precious metals?
4 What is the of the meadow where King John of
England signed the Magma Charta?
What invention do you with each of these names?
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g. Crounele
TO- Herout.
II. Otis.
IL. Pullman,
Fill each blank:
IS Sable Island off the coast of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
T. The Crock Of Gold" was written by
To- court decree commanding to do or not to do certain
act rs caHeu an
II The Father Of English learning ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
See Mondays paper to verify your results.
Answers to yesterdays test:
trge-Ar can be compressed to cOlores liquid; false
Arrowrock Dam is daho alseSecretary of the Navy
Curtis Wilbur; true-Kashmir is in Inda faseSheraon is
connected with furnure Enor Wy Gulf of ST. Lawrence
yramus; $685. TO- Establishment where accounts between
banks are settled by exchange of checks bills and other forms
credit H. Elizabeth Vergoose Boston, IL founder of Girl
16. vitamines; II. Panama Canal,
Evening star., 1927-10-18

EACHANGE.
HAVE A NUMBER OF PROPERTIES SUB:
1ect to one trust and rented which ! will
trade for an apartment house. Address BOZ
l20.C: Star office:
HERE rs YOUR CHANCE TO SELL YOUR
unimproved land and get dandy bargain.
Apt. l trust priced at $4,000; trust.
10000: might take lots. Address, Box
Bid. Star Office. ID.
MODERN HOME. VIENNA. VA.-COM-
plete in every respect. Every. convenience.
Churches. schools. stores. bank. state ROAD.
street cars. bus. Nearly four acres. Ex'
change for city property or clear farm. Ad'
dress Box 317-D. Star Office.
sIX.ROOM HOME. BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS.
Riyerdale. Exchange for notes. bonds. lots.
Washington or Virginia property. Coneider
property In or near Richmond. Va. Address
f.s 1Sss and about 55 SScT s.cOsd sls9Se soe
SH sfas Fz S3'ef xcRE aaa %TH
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TWo-FAMILY. FLAT, NEAR EASTERN
High School for small investment property
in or near Alexandria or bungalow in Rose
'A'"' LoUt1s p. SHOEMAKER. .
1407 N. Y. Ave. NV. Main 1166.
Evening star., 1927-10-18
BIG 2O.FT. HOME-oNLY S7.06O.
9 LARGE ROOMS-3 PORCHES.
$3.50 CASH-SfS5 90 A MONTH,

convenient ne. sections of washington. this
big colonial brick home. 90, #. wide. with
covered front porch. near the Holy Name
big rooms. tiled bath. hot-water heat, cleo
tricity. hardwood parquet floors and oak
ing porch finished as room: deep lot with
room for garage newly papered and painted
today and you will realize that il Is one
Of the best buys ever offered for only
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Evening star., 1927-10-18

CAfWooD BROS. & GARRETT. Inc..
REDUCED.
Brookland 3124 18th st.-Detached.
rooms S5250.
Brookland. 1917 Franklin st.--S rooms.
detached. S75.
oil Montana ave. ne.-Semi- mi-detached. o
rooms. hardwood floors h.-w.h.. garage. S45.
234 Cromwell Terrace n.e.-New. modern.
9 rooms. built-in garage. $55.
Brookland 1923 Monroe et.-New, mod
ern. rooms. S62 80. .
1900 goth st. s.e.-Detached. modern. 8
rooms $50.
Br0okland. bungalow. corner 18th and r.
I, ave. rooms. garage. beautiful grounds
$50 r OF. n.e.--S rooms. modern. S45.
L. ". THACRER.
2703 18th St. Brookland. Pot. 1887.
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COIUkEU.
1723 Goth st. n.w.--6 rooms. ...., $40 80
ALLAN E. WALKER & Co, NC.
oI3 18th st. NV. Main 1000.
900 18th. S.E.--5 ROOMS AND BATH: ALL
,noderl improvements: nearly new: $45 Der
mo. very convenient nejghborhood: .s
2037 37tE -. n,w-o rooms and BATH
wAGGAMAN & BRAWNER. Inc.
n ZOO Eve st. NV Frank 74S5.
900 QUINCY ST. NV. - VACANT: SIX
Iooms and bath; electricity cellar. Kent.
S57 so.
ca2 pprNcEToN sT. N.w-SIX ROOMS
and bath. sleeping porch: hot-water heat;
vacant in fine condition. Rent; SS7i3o.
a651 TIN ST N-W-IO r., h. $75
1857 Chiidress nee rooms. bath; mod xx
uern ern; 81 2 porSGheEs; orc eEsa;,rmont.o r.. b.. 30
WAPLE & JAMES, ,oa.o
111e I4th ST. NV. Main 1ozoV.
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SALE-HOUSES.
HOMES AND
INVESTMENTS.

$3.50
NEAR 18th AND MASS. AVE. sE.-5
rooms and bath. double porch. -hot-water
". Very convenient TO car and bus lines
schools and stores. Paved street, electric
$3.50
IN BURLETTH--6 rooms and bath, Ar
cola hot-water heat. garage. electricity:
convenient to high and graded schools,
bus and car lines. Nearly new. Terms.
%,4aQE
NEAR CATHOLIC UNIVERSITIES rooms
and bath, 2 inclosed Dorches. large shady
yard. h.-w. heat. electricity: owner must
sacrifice: $500 cash. $50 per mo. bar
$3.50 s1i2i
NEAR 4th AND r. I. AVE. N.E.-Beauti-
full corner house. @ rooms and bath, ga
rage. large lot, h.-w; heat, electricity. large
perfect condition: screened, weather-strip-
ped. awnings: convenient TO car and bus
service: $3.50 cash and S62.5 q month.
A sacrifice at this price: owner leaving
town.
50, o,150@
CHEVY CHASE. MD.--6 rooms and tiled
bath. built-in garage. very large lot. shade
trees open rspls;Ss 2SnodS n9tiTa.sr nss' Essi si
$4,000 value: $500 cash and $76 per mo.
to include all interest.
WAGGAMAN & BRAWNER,
INC,
Realtors.
100 EYE ST. NV.
FRANK. 7485.
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SPECIAL-COLORED.

SPECIAL-COLORED.
,,H Rou's: eli szes and every section
change Owner, p ID HOLMES. 819 18th
ct NV Main S877 Cieve 1917
WE HAVE TO OFFER A FOUR-BEDROOM
wide alley. all modern improvements. Con.
dition as good as new. Out-of-town owner
will sell at great sacrifice. One square from
Wardman, Park Inn. 2S42 .28th st; NV.
Price under S15.500. For further details.
]. A HAYDEN,
141O G ST. NV
Open Day and Evening.
fsn lsA q &c. sSo dssS Esh5gs5S 5SS% BeT mdns gAs
9 rooms tile bath. hardwood floors and
trim: trim built,in refrigerator, front and double @
hot-water heat: room for garage.
a, STEUART BROS. INC. anna
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RENT--FARMS.
WATER FRONT PROPERTY.

AN EXCEPTIONAL WATERFRONT Es-
waterfront Wat FIR I i4room % manor manor house. e. tenant
houses: to close an estate. Phone Main
$500. BAUMAN & HEINGMAN. L Thomas
Evening star., 1927-10-18

Downtown Rooming House.
Completely furnished: IL rooms bath and
garage: SI25.
STONE & FAIRFAX,
S04 18th NV. Main 242.
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RIGHTEOUSNESS PROPERTY.

930 PAT AVE. .N.W.-2 FLOORS. SUIT.
able for any business: one room 39x70 f.:
rent very much reduced; Apply 1908 n o..