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AUTO MART
SELECTED SPECIALS.
Purchased from original owners

Fully Guaranteed.
1880 Poro Sedan, nearly new......s425
1880 Chrysler 20 Coupe De Luxe. ....... 1876
1890 Chrysler 90 Roadster. .............. 725
1880 Chevrolet f-door Sedan. AS
1873 Olds Sedan, wire wheels .......... $50
1923 Buick 4-door Sedan. SIS
1923 Hupp Century Sedan. ..........,, sos
1929 Last Series Pontiac Coach. ....,.. $50
1923 Plymouth Sedan. late. 375
1929 Chrysler rs Sedan. maroon. $50. SOS
1929 Chrysler IS De Luxe Roadster, 6
1929 Hudson Town Sedan; original cost
1929 Marmon De Luxe Sedan, 8 wire
wheels 49,. .................. $50
!9aS Olosmoblle Sedan. EXPERIMENTATION. $50
1928 Chrysler u Sport Coupe ....... $50
1928 Chrysler 70 Town Sedan, wire
wheels, well tenders. ............. $50
1928 Chrysler u Roadster, popular brown
and orange stripes. ............. SIS
1927 Dodge Sedan, perfect, beautiful
TRADE-INS.
1928 REQ Brougham .....,...,...925 $3.50
1923 Whippet Coach ........,,, IFS
1927 Chevrolet Landau Sedan .......... lis
1927 Pontiac Roadster, rumble SEAT. l25
1918 18th st. NV.
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LII n. CAPITOL ST. LARGE RooMs-
ktehen' bath and back porch; heat;
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NEAR 18th COLUMBIA RD.-2 ROOMS.
x d b.. hall, Q porches, one Enclosed. ya%d
reasonable. Columbia l765-J after
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SSi SIS PARK RD.-s LARGE ROOMS. BATH.
sonaole rent TO reliable party.
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APARTMENT FOR Rents ROOMS AND
PAIN PAIN ADULTS; very reasonable. 225 Cham
ming 81. ne.
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20 EyARTS ST. NE, OFF N CAPITOi, ST
.eI Lntlre second floor. large rooms, kitchen.
emI-Datn; large, screened sleeping porch;
q g; dn;; electricity, gas; $40 per mo- Phone
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CORNER 3-R.. K, B. APT, 2 LARGE
Sorcnes overlooking city; plenty breeze IN
SSouatnmer; possession any time. Apply Apt
40s 1880 Belmont st.
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LLA.RSGE ROOM, DINETTE, KITCHEN AND
ppa ah' enIlre upper floor: OPP. Soldiers Home
Ea! IN 5zoo Park pl. NV. Adams 1850 i2s
CLEVELAND PARK = LOVELY ITVTNc,
e IIo. pea room. breakfast room and kitchen.
sss - rel, rige.ratlon: Available May IS
Porter 50 NV. Clev a472 ~ Wv
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
(Canfinnah

CHEVY CHASE, d. C.-APARTMENT, Ist
moor; large. bright rooms, kitchen and
path conveniently located; near churches,
school market section; $50 month. 1920
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11l6 9th N.W.-Clean. comfortable rooms; .
SQUARE meals daily; So to $40 weekly. 12'
l4l5 r. I. AVE. N.w.--Room with porch;
for entertaining: Ss.75 week.
1920 18th ST. NW.-Beautiful rooms, pri-
vate bath; Southern cooking; near cars, bus;
1929 ST. NV, the Lee-Maruue-Nicely
furnished room. semi-private bath; excellent
board. home cooking; downtown. Ia
1901 MASS. AVE.-A pleasant home con-
gle, one double room, seni-private hath
SOUTHERN CLUB
DUPONT CIRCLE, 1884 18th NW.-Attrac-
lively furnished rooms with excellent meals,
IN well run establishment. l2'
1902 18th ST.--Nicely furnished room, suit
able for 2; twin beds; excellent meals. North
DUPONT CIRCLE-Delightful double and
one single front room; southern exposure;
n1ehclons home-cooked meals; private FAM
tary rooms, s35; also large room for or g.;
two blocks from Thomas Circle; hot water;
nome atmosphere.
1924 18th ST: NW.-A boarding house that
Is home only two IN a room; home-cooked
ana served meals; none but refined Ameri-
cans need apply.
1880 COLUMBIA RD.-Niceiy furnished
rooms, excellent board; S35 mo. up; inst.
hot water, phone.
1908 HOBART ST. NW.-Extremely large
front room. well furnished for 2; twin beds.
Harvard sts.; board optional. Col. $685..
SOFA ILLINOIS AVE. N.W.-Room, with
99SSss 1 nice front ROOM twin BEDS Georgia
LARGE 2nd-FLOOR FRONT ROOM, south
ern exposure, with open porch. in rare
oid home at moderate price with board and
private bath. Col. $3.50. 17s
1913 EUCLID ST.--Large front, { so single;
single BEDS cont. h. w. home oo:iag; early
breakfast. Col. 10422 lie
1857 LANIER PL. N.W.-Attractive rooms.
Seml-prlvate shower bath; refined family of
youns people; home cooking; privileges; /
block Mt. Pleasant cars; young gentlemen;
GARAGE Adams $780,
IF YOU ARE LOOKING for a real home in
the SUBURBS with all the conveniences Of the
city, call North 167l.
WO0DRIDGE--Nicely furnished front room.
meals; private home; ! or 2 ladies or
couple: home PRIVILEGES. Potomac 1852
2523 18th ST. NV, near Central High
School-Beautiful room for one or two;
excellent meals: reasonable
1909 18th ST. NW.-Nicely furnished front
cooking reasonable rates. IS
THE SOUTHERN CLUB,
400 NEW HAM PSHIRE AVE
formerly Dupont Hotel)
Beautiful suite. southwest exposure, splen-
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$40 EMERSON ST. NV
large rooms, kitchen, bath and large
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1910 conn. AVE. NV ROOMS, KfTCH-
en-, bath and layatory; cleo. and gas; ard
3 rooms. kitchen. baths, elec. and gas,
Znd floor; se5 month. i2s
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SALE-AUTOMOBILEs.


DOWN!
GO PRICES.
UP!
GO VALUES.
WE WELCOME
COMPARISON.
Our very easy terms make
it easy to buy.
1881 Chevrolet 6 Coupe, $575.
Five-window type; beautiful nile green
Duco with green wire wheels. Fully equip
ped and Just like new.
ca 1880 Chevrolet E Coupes,
$3.50 and $500.
Standard models in various .colorS. ell
m rSi condition. come in and Select
one of these fine cars.
1880 Ford Tudor Sedan. $425.
Beautiful apple green finish; tires, uphol-
stery and general condition excellent Should
, sell at once.
1880 Chevrolet Sport Coupe, $475.
Two-tone tan. orange wire wheels, rum
BILE seat and Al mechanically
1929 Essex Sport Coupe, $325.
Rumble seat; black Duco. cream. trim;
clean inside and out and mechanically ex-
cellent.
CD 1929 Chevrolet Sedans,
$375 and $685..
Standard models. different colors and in
excellent condition mechanically and in ap-
pearance.
1929 Chevrolet 6 Convertible Coupe,
$375.
Rumble seat, new tires. refnished in dark
weather. Drop the top and you have a
roadster.
1929 Chevrolet Coach, $500.
Very late model. Finished in dark sreen,
seat covers. tires like new and in tiptop
bargains.
1929 Ford Sport Roadster, $275.
Beautiful two-tone green finish. One of
the few to be found in this condition at
price quoted.
(2) 1880 Chevrolet 6 4-Door
Sedans. $4o5 each.
One equipped with trunk: one blue. the
other Van Dyke. brown; both upholstery
Spotless We believe these are q Of the
cleanest cars to be found anywhere. Fully
1896 Chevrolet Sport Roadster,
Cream, S395.
Rumble seat, orange wire wheels: 4 brand
new tires mechanically Al; one Of our
special offerings.
~ 1880 Ford Coupes, $40 to S435.
with rumble seats. different colors; ali
in very good condition.
SPECIALS OFFERINGS.
1T Chevrolet Coach fclean) - si5n
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NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE-ENTIRE FLOOR.
ehiiSrnrS' FTlsidaire, gas, electricity, $50 no
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sALE-AUToMoBILEs.

SALE-AUTOMOBIL
tContinued.)
WITLYS-KNIGHT sc SEDAN-Good running
shspe .s So wspet Seaan fo s No
$3.50 So Que st. ne. l2s
AUTO REPAIRING-Easy payment plan,
TIL is E Vermont 70 ave- W soomse sS7
USED CAR BUYERS, attention; visit Eynon,
Ford Dealer, 1887 irving St; Cars from , si9
irving st. NV. Day and night sales.
PRICES
SLASHED!
THESE
CARS MUST
BE
SOLD AT
ONCE!
1929 Ford Tudor. 1926
Paint. tires, upholstery and mechanically
in best OF shape.
1929 Ford Fordor. .$315
Motor has been thoroughly checked and is
1UO per Ccut lAiloH anu HOhueA-
full appearance.
1929 Ford Town Sedan. 1896
Paint equal to new; sood tires and me-
Chemically o. K.
1929 Ford Coupe. $205
Paint without a blemish; tires very good;
clean inside and mechanically perfect.
1923 Ford Coupe. .$215
.o Paint, tires; upholstery and mechanical
1923 Ford Phaeton. .$195
Excellent motor, good paint and mechani-
cally o. K.
1880 Ford Tudor. ...... $415
oei heT and mecR sh 8. X n" '
1880 Ford Coupe. .$415
Equal to new in every way. Motor ex-
cellent.
1929 Chrysler 65 Sport Rd., 1895
Repainted in beautiful. blue Duco. New
tires and mechanically like new.
1927 Chrysler Sedan. .$195
Paint, tires, upholstery and motor in tip
top shape.
1928 Chevrolet Sport Coupe, $3.50
In excellent condition mechanically; good
paint and tires; fine appearance.
HILL & TIBBITTS,
301 18th NV.
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1881 Peerless Sedan, de luxe
equipment, 8-cyl 1870. 81 $50
1880 Oakland 8 Sedan, pass. 800
1880 Whippet 4-Door Sedan. 425
1929 Peerless 5-Pass. Sedan. sos
1929 Studebaker President 8 S
Pass. Sedan. ...... $50
1929 Nash 5-Pass. Advanced
Sedan, 400 series ... $50
1929 Chevrolet Coach ... 345
1929 Essex Sedan ..... 345
1923 Graham Paige 5-Passenger
Sedan. AIS
1923 Peerless Sedan. ........... 375
1923 Hudson Brougham. ...... 400
1923 Paige Sedan. ........... 375
1927 Hupp 5-Pass. Sedan. 800
1927 Peerless Sedan ........ Us
Peerless 8 Sedan. ............. $50
Many others from which to make
your selection.
PEERLESS MOTOR CO.,
DIRECT FACTORY BRANCH.
1901 18th St. NV.
Decatur 3400.
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PARTS-PARTS
for all cars and trucks; used cars and
trucks for sale. Open SUNDAYS. Robert
Herson's Auto Exchange. 100 Fla. ave. ne.
North l0408
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COLUMBIA RID.
beautiful apis. in f1rst-class condition;
p POI ~ and yards front and back; $50 and
THoAiAs P. BROWN. Nat. 1919.
43l7 RIVER RID. N.W.-5 r. LARGE
screened PORCH; ideal for Spring and Sum
s35. - O"'"' "e@'' 0'iiS
GUARANTY MTG. CO. 4ss La. Ave, Nat. 1850
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FORD 1929 SPORT COUPE.
Rich. dark blue finish. This car is per-
feet in every way and is fully guaranteed
A bargain you must not miss. Only S295
Triangle Motor Co, 2 New York ave. NV.
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THE CoYwooD. 1925 L ST. NV
ROOMS AND BATH. .............. .S6l so
coRDovA. goth AND FLA. AVE.
2 ROOMS, KIT. AND BATH. ....... $50 so
ROOMS AND BATH. ........... so SO
2 LARGE ROOMS, HALL AND BATH. So so
ROOMS AND BATH .........-.... rs m
8 ROOMS AND BATH. PORCH. 81 90
ROOMS AND BATH PORCH. ...... $3.50
DECATUR. 2l22 DECATUR PL.
4 ROOMS AND BATH ....... s57 5o-s6S so
CARvEL HALL. 1915 ST
ROOM, KIT, BATH. $50. $35.5 so to S42 so
NoRTHMINsTER. ala N ST
ROOM KIT. AND BATH. $3.50 to $3.50
THE r1yERToN. 1921 oath ST.
! ROOM. GRILL AND BATH. ..... $40 SO
! ROOM. KIT. AND BATH. 3450
2 ROOMS. KIT. AND BATH III 4e So
MADISON 1888 EYE ST
ROOM AND BATH ....,.. $3.50 to $40 so
WELDON HALL, 1859 21st ST. NV.
ELECTRIC REFRIGERATION
ROOM. KIT. AND BATH. .$37 so 10 $40 sn
ROOMS, KIT. AND BATH .... SO So
THE PENFIELD. cog 2oth ST NV
ROOM, KIT. AND BATH. SS3 50
L. w. GROOMES, 1919 Eye St.
Continued on Next PaEe.J
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THE ALAMO. 1928 18th ST NV
NO. SO rooms and bath. .........,s $40 SO
THE DETROIT, l44O Meridian Pi NV
No. A rooms and bath ... SAG sn
THE DE SOTO, 1900 Mass Ave N W
No. SIS rooms and bath - s67 5n
THE PARKER, $500 18th ST NV
No. 503-3 rooms and bath $50 &
A. THE ST: PAUL, 1922 18th ST. NV NV
No. 4-3 rooms and bath . S35S
No. SIS rooms and bath S9 "a
~. THE SORRENTO, 225s 18th ST. NV
No. 2-6 rooms and bath. - s9 X
NJ ME CklEFB 5 1885 Calvert st. NV
NJ zE Eoons ana pain -........... $50 0f
~ THE LAM IAMo M I 1ss9 Lamont ST. 72''e
NJ NJ LoomS and pain. ......-... SOS 90
THE RfRMiNdHAS, ssii. Adam; Mil X RAJ =
THE fNGIEsIDE. 1851 Lamont St. NV wv
No. 22-4 rooms and bath. $50 so
You will find by comparison that the
above rents are unusually low, this being
largely due 10 the fact that you rent dipacf
from owners. The wise apartment-houa
hunter locates now and not in the FaS
when there is always n scarcity of desirable
apartments. As a special inducement the
above apartments may be leased for any
period desired and rents will be effective
AprIl 10, possession immediately. Detailed
list mailed on request. Inspection may be
made at any time by applying to the jan
cHAs. E TRIBBY's Sons
6l4 Dist. Nat. Blk Bldg. Phi. Dist 477a
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Our very easy terms make
it easy to buy.

R. L. TAYLOR MOTOR CO.,
CHEVROLET
USED CAR DEPT.
2 Stores:
1925 18th St. NV.
1901 18th St. NV.
Open Evenings. North 1908.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-07
GRADUATION FIRST
!. OF JUNIOR COLLEGE
6. w. U. to Award Certifi-
Gates at 10th Commence
ment Ceremonies.

Certificates will be conferred upon
the first graduating class of the Junior
College of George Washington Uni
VerSity at the 10th commencement OF
the university Wednesday evening.
This procedure. which marks COM
pletion of the organization of the
Junior College upon the basis of sep
arate academic unit of the university
was announced by President C,oyd
Hook Marvin following action taken
by the Board of Trustees, authorizing
the award Of certificates to all stu
dents who have completed requirements
covering the work Of the freshman and
sophomore years.
The Junior College graduates will ap-
pear at the exercises at Constitution
Hall in cap and gown. and will march
In the academic procession. They will
be presented by Henry Grattan Doyle.
dean of the Junior College. and the
certificates will be conferred by Pres
1dent Marvin. Students registered in
the Junior College are asked to COM
municaJe with the registrar at once
with regard to the award of certificates
The George Washington Junior Col
le2e prepares not only for the last
two years of the liberal arts course.
but for any Of the professional schools
It's curriculum is designed to bling the
student into contact with fields of
knowledge and to aid him in the in
telligent selection of a career.
Recently conference of junior COL
lege heads was held in Washington
upon call of George Washington Uni
versity and a permanent organizatio
of the junior colleges in this area
was effected. Dean Henry Grattan
Doyle was elected chairman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-07
TURKEY MODELS CHILD
PROGRAMS AFTER u. S.
Federal Bureau Publications Aid
Work, Association Head
Declares.
Dy the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press,
The Childrens Bureau is telling them
how to do things in Turkey, and the
new republic of 100000 souls is
grateful
In formal phrases, w. Ted Gamma :
way, representative of the American
Friends of Turkey. Inc, has said So
A letter from him, made public today
by the bureau, expressed gratitude "on
behalf of Turkish leaders" for 1.-THE
great assistance your bureau has been in
assisting US to meet the extreme need
Of the children"
Your publications are a constant
source of reference" Gannaway said
"snd a great portion OF the program set
up here and contemplated in the future
Is based on the material so very kindly
sent us"
Special charts and publications arc
now being prepared by the bureau for
an exhibit in connection with meet
ing of leaders of foreign schools in
Turkey. Greece, Bulgaria and Syria
The exhibit Of hcalth-te teaching helps
will be in Tarsus, Turkey, the end OF
this month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-07
SEABURY GRILLS
BUILDING OFFICIALS
Board of Standards and Appeals
Also Investigated in New
York City Probe.
y the Associated Press.

D. the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. June 6.-Activities OF
Samuel Seabuly, counsel for the Joint
Legislative Committee investigating the
city government, centered today on the
Bureau of Buildings and the Board OF
Standards and Appeals.
For more than an hour and a half
he questioned Henry Cash, suspended
assistant engineer and plan examiner in
the Bureau Of Buildings. Cash was
suspended Yesterday because of circum-
stances surrounding the denial of per-
NIT to West Ninety-eighth street wet
wash laundry 20 enlarge its premises
Cash, who besides holding the city
Job is also lawyer, is charged with
having given legal assistance to the
laundry owners when they appealed
against the decision based on his rec
ommendation.
Judge Seabury is leaving tomorrow
morning to deliver the commencement
address at Hobart College. but his as
sistants will continue their investiga-
tons into more than half dozen city
departments.
He indicated today he will himself
try the case against Magistrate Jean
Norris. whose removal he recommended
after hearing charges against her at his
investigations into the Magistrates
Courts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-07

A RARE painting by Andrea del
~ Sarto hidden from pubic view
"A for generations. has been re-
a covered and will be exhibited
tomorrow by the National CAL
lery Of Art under the di ection of the
Smithsonian Institution.
Only two other works by the Floren-
tine master, called the "faultleSs
painter" are known to be in this coun-
try. These are hung in, the Metropoli-
tan Museum of Art, New York City. and
in the Johnson collection in Philadel-
phia.
Madonna and Child with st. John"
is the painting accepted by the National
Gallery OF Art for exhibition. Though
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of Mrs. Frank T. Israel It will open
for registration June IS and will meet
every day, except Saturdays and SUM-
days, until July 2. A corps OF compe-
tent teachers has been secured from
the community. and work will be given
in the beginner. primary, junior and
intermediate age groups.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-07
% BODIES REPRESENTED
AT EASTERN STAR FETE
Branchville Chapter Holds Six
teenth Birthday Party-Stu-
dante tel Mne;n

By Staf Correspondent OF The Star.
BRANCHVILLE Md, June g.
Representatives from % chapters in
Jurisdictions attended the sixteenth
birthday party OF Birmingham Chapter
o. e. S.. in the Methodist Church Hall.
Special guests included Mrs. Mary
Mueller, assistant grand matron of
Maryland; William A. Duvall chair
man Of the board of trustees of the
general grand chapter, and Edwin Aud,
assistant grand patron OF the State.
Mrs. Mary Cu!berson. matron. pre-
sided. and the entertainment features
included music by students Of the
BerWyn School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-07
LOUDOUN MAN DIES
Lifelong Resident of County Sue
cumbs to Long Illness.

Special DISPATCH to The star
PURCELLVILLE Va. June O.
Charles Wcadon. so. prominent farmer
and landowner, of Loudoun County. died
at his home near here after an illness
OF several weeks. Fe was a lifelong
resident of the county. having been
born near Hamilton. Va. He is the son
of the late Charles Weadon.
Mr.. Weadon was an active member
Of Bethany Methodist Church OF Pur-
cellville
He is survived by his second wife, who
was Miss Helen Jacobs of Leesburg; four
daughters. Elizabeth Mary. Helen and
Nellie. and one son, Edward, all Of thi;
county.
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is in a remarkable state of preservation
and is considered one of the finest ex-
amples from the masters hand. The
size OF the canvas is 80 by 40 inches.
In the last century the painting has
been kept from public view by a train
Of untoward circumstances. 1t re-
manned for several generations In the
possession of one American family until
the surviving owner retired In the eos
to live IN secluSion with his art treasures.
William W. Powell of Washington
acquired the painting for his private
collection and arranged for its exhibit
ton. Mr.. Powell died last month and
the painting has been lent to the Ma
tional Gallery of Art by his widow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-07
BIBLE SCHOOL TO OPEN
Glasses Will Be Held Daily Except
Sunday by Bethesda Group.

The Bethesda Presbyterian and Meth
odist Churches will cooperate in hold
ing a Daily Vacation Bible School for
the Bethesda community at the Be-
thesda Elementary School this month.
The school will be under the direction
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
Public Scorn Poised
Against War Clouds

WASHINGTON, Oct. l6--tP}-The
scorn OF public opinion, modified
through tie Kellogg-Briand pact,
Is poised as the most prc\le in
strument OF world powers against
hostilitieS in Manchuria.
This treaty for the remuneration
OF war is looked on by the Ameri-
can government as the most for
midable weapon against vio,a h
or world peace by Japan and
China.
AS it prepared to Sit with the
League cs Nations for the first time
in a major controversy, the Amer
lean government had in mind that
the Kellogg BRAND pact would be
involved.
To Associate Self
AS a party TO that treaty and one
Of its sponsors, the United States Is
willing to associate itself with its
application through any agency.
Likewise, Sec. Stimson considers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16

Continued and steady growth Of
the Christian Science movement was
indicated by reports Of its activities
read at the recent annual meeting
Of the Mother church of the denomi-
nation.
The Mother church now has 25l9
branch churches and societies
throughout the world, beside 40 COL
lege and university organizations:
70 new branches having been formed
during the past year.
Growth Of healing and charitable
work was also indicated by the re-
ports; and an indication Of a widen
ing interest in the subita. was
shown by the statement that
authorized lecturers on Christian
Science addressed total combined
audience OF approximately $500. 900
during the twelve months covered
by the reports,
Six acres Of land owned by The
Mother church, and adjacent to its
edifice (shown above), r now en-
tirely free from debt: the remaining
$970.000 Indebtedness having been
l~iquidated during the year. A new
publishing house, estimated to cost
100000. will occupy a portion Of
this ground; and work on this prof.
ect will 500 be started.
The three large charitable institu-
tons maintained by the Christian
Scientists, costing something over
S4,000.000. are also free from debt;
and report Of their successful man.
agement formed a part Of the pro-
ceedings OF the annual meeting.
The original edifice Of The
Mother church, shown al the right
in the above etching. was erected in
1894 at a cost Of 5000. 900: and the
extension Qoreground) was COM
pleted in 1905. and cost $4,000, 900.
The present ediiice Of The
Christian Science Publishing society.
left. was built in 1908 at a cost Of
100000, and later enlarged. This
plant Is taxed beyond its capacity:
hence the need for the new publish
ing house. above referred TO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
HEARING
ON TEXTBOOKS
Especial to The Herald.J


AUSTIN, Oct. To- The state
board OF education has begun
hearings on textbooks for whose
adoption 1t will ballot late this
week. The hearings follow others
held by the advisory textbook COM
mittee that was concerned solely
with "teachability" Of the proffered
books.
Chmn. Nat NJ. wash OF the
state board said that under the
gradual adoption Ian, few If any,
OF the new texts now being adopt
ed actually will be bought and put
into use before the 1933-34 term.
None will be used before 1928,
and few then. he said.
This provides the latitude for
wearing out all old books before
introducing the new, as attempted
in a house resolution opposing new
adoptions. The house resolution
was killed in the senate.
Agents Of the book companies
were limited to five minutes In
extolling the merits OF each OF the
competing volumes for the 30-odd
adoptions to be made at this SEES
sion.
Chmn. Washer said the board
OF education will be in session all
this week.