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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
WORKING WOMEN
|. CUT RED DIVORCES
Some Husbands Stay Home
While Wives Earn Living.
Female Sea Captains Latest.
8y the Associated Press.

8y the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 21.-In Soviet
Russia they have woman sea captains
Women are members of the army
general staff. They attend military
academies, command regiments anc
divisions and pilot military airplanes.
They go in for engineering, railroad
building, farming, work in the meta
trades.
More than 100000 women are now
ct work in industrial plants and offices
During 1881 it is expected that 1,6OO,-
900 more will go to work to help re-
lieve the labor shortage.
Divorces Show Drop.
Gas the number of women at work
increases" Valery I. MeShlauk, wee
chairman of the supreme economic
council of the Soviet Union, said today
"the number of divorces decreases"
Mr.. Meshlauk was one of the trainers
of the famous five-year plan. He has
been in the United States visiting IN
dustrial plants and talking with bank
ers and manufacturers.
Only a few of the most hazardous
occupations, such as underground
lk,
Mr.. Meshlauk says. And she can &c
as high as her capabilities will carry
her.
Vara Yakoleva is peoples commisar
Of finance for the r. S. F. S. r. $50.
Wet Russia proper. She is CONCEDED
to have the best job held by any woman
In Russia.
Lenin's Widow Works.
widow OF
I,enin, is in charge OF the eoucatlonal
Facilities for adults outside the schools
There is a woman at the head OF the
chemical laboratory of the central peat
station. A woman is chief assistant OF
fine Bio-Chemical Institute, and a
woman is an administrator OF the In
stitute of Applied Minerology.
OF the 773 members of the Al-Unlon
Council of the trade unions lO4 are
women. ,,,o,,
gain privileges which were not CN eI.
while they remained at nome, MF
Meshlauk said.
s"There is no inequality in wages
The lob paws the salary, whether IL is
Allied bv a man or a woman. A woman
can earn more than her husband.
Husbands Stay at Home.
"In some cases the husband stays
a& home and takes care OF the cnlI-
dren while the wife goes to work, but
oftener working mothers leave their
Children in special nurseries existing
now in almost every factory, where tne
babies get scientific care. When the
DAVIS work is over the mothers take
their babies home.
"This equality has its responsibilities
Of course. If there is q divorce, ano
the wife Is working ana the nusDa 1n
Is not. She must pay him alimony for
six months" A.
Meshlauk says, command ships OF the
Black Sea, Mediterranean and Baltic
They are expert navigators and main
tain excellent discipline over their male
crews.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
GOVERNOR EMERSON
BURIED IN WYOMING
Official Funeral Follows Private
Rites Held at Executive
Mansion.
NJ the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., February III
The booming of distant canon, mpoIc
IF a nations sympathy. intoned a
REQUIEM today as wyoming pIaceo
Gov. Frank C. Emerson TO rest
wyoming skies were leaden and &C
eentuated the deep mourning that per-
Vaded the States capital.
intermittent flurries of snow Sprln-
kled the funeral cortege as 1t followed
the caisson carrying the body OF the
states dead leader to Lakeview Gene
terry. Full military honors were ac-
The official service at the State Capt.
tol followed a private funeral at the
executive mansion.
Prom their sick beds the Governor $
widow. Mrs. Zennia Jean Emerson. and
the Governors eldest son, Frank y.
emerson, IT., only family heard the
words of the minister who ofhciated.
The private service was ordered oy
physicians because Mrs. Emerson ano
her son are suffering streptococcus
sore throat, a disease similar TO tnat
of which the Governor died, ana the
mansion was placed under quarantine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
POLICE CAPTAIN YOCUM
KIDNAPPING SUSPECT
Three Alleged Confederates Face
Trial Monday on Charge Of
Abducting Banker.

By the Associated Press.
KEWANEE, ILL.,, February 21.-Orville
Whiskers, last of the quartet accused
of kidnapping Earl Yocum for $4,000
ransom last October was captured on a
farm near Spencer, Iowa, today.
His alleged confederates were Sched-
uled to go on trial Monday in Henry
County Court on the kidnapping charge,
punishable in Illinois by death.
Whiskers agreed to waive extradi-
ton and return to Illinois, where, he
said, he expected "a hard wrap"
Vernon Ahlgren, Lloyd Winslow and
Harry Whiskers, cousin of Orville, were
to face jury Monday. Orville Whisk-
ers probably will be tried separately, as
he must first be arraigned
Yocum, president of a Galva bank,
was kidnapped from in front of his home
last october IS.
On the fifth morning after his dis
appearance Yocum was liberated and
returned unframed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
WOOdcOck Offers
Four Plans to Aid
Law Enforcement
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Prohibition Director Woodcock
made four recommendations to
the Wickersham Commission for
obtaining closer cooperation IN
enforcement from the States.
They were:
IA law making it an Of
Tense for any one to withhold
knowledge of a felony from Fed
eral authorities.
ga subsidy to the States,
conditioned upon their bringing
their law-enforcement agencies to
a certain standard.
ga direct payment to the
State officials for each prosecu-
ton.
"A special staff in each dis
trict to make investigations and
to lay their evidence, without
expense, before the local prose-
cutting agencies"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
SLAYER GETS rs YEARS

TOPEKA, Kans., February 81 (R.-
Vergil Pointer. 81, convicted of second
degree murder for the killing last
March of Roy Kramer, vice president
of the Kaw Packing Co. here, was sem
fenced today to rs years in prison.
Louis H. Kimmell, president of the
packing company, previously was ac-
quilted of a murder charge after Point
er testified he had killed Kramer at
Kimmell's behest. Pointer was an en-
ploye of the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
Sir Thomas Inskip Elected.

FAREHANd, Egnland, February 81 CP)
Sir Thomas Inskip, Conservative, has
been elected a member of Parliament
for the Fareham division of Hampshire
by big majority in bye-election ne
cessitated by the retirement of the
Conservative sitting member. He re-
ceived 1879 votes against 6.312 for the
Labor candidate and ASIA for the
Liberal candidate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
HERRICK HEADS SOCIETY
Elected President of War of 1919
Group at Recent Meeting.

The following officers were elected
District branch of the Society of the
War of 1912 at the Army and Navy
Club:
President, Samuel Herrick; vice
presidents, William H. Somervell and
Robert C. Jones: secretary, William H.
Marbury. and treasurer, Maj. Harry A.
Davis.
1t was decided to invite the ma
tional organization to hold its biennial
congress here in 1882, during the
George Washington Bicentennial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
Bill Hits Hasty Marriages,

DENVER, February 81 ga bill
designed to prevent hasty and ill-ad-
vised marriages was signed by Gov. w.
H. Adams today. 1t requires that
five-day period must elapse between the
issuance of the marriage license and
the wedding ceremony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
DAUGHERTY TO TESTIFY
Defense in Fraud Trial Will Call
Him to Stand Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE,
Ohio, February 81 (4J.-Mal S. Daugh-
erty, on trial here on charges of mis-
Of which he was president prior to it's
failure, probably will testify in his own
behalf Monday
This was indicated today when the
court adjourned for the week end, the
defence announcing it would call only
two more witnesses before calling
Daughetry.
During the short session today the
jury heard witnesses tell of stock trans
actions between them and the bank
through Daugherty.
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ARMY DEFEATS NAVY

NEW YORK. Dec. 13, (AP)- In a spectacular charity battle be- fore sayenty-seven thousand spect- ators, the Army closed its football season with a score of IT to I ov- CT their old rivals. the Navy.
 Ray Stecker led the army attack, and Ed Herb twice plunged over for scores. Brown booted field goal. .
 The Nayy's only score was the result of ffty-five yard pass, in the third period from kirn to Tsch- game. The army's powerful at tack featuring Seekers twisting runs proved entirely too much for the navy whose gallant defense
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BIG GALES

LONDON, Dee. Il, CAP Sixty or more lires were lost in ga.es which swept the seas of Europe. over the weekend Shipping was badly damaged particularly off the coast of North Africa In the Medi- terranean, the Italian naval tug "Teseo" sank off tha coast oi sar- dinia, Sunday, wi.h an estimated loss of thirty. More than a hun dred were rescued by cruiser
 Twelve perished on the ceast of Algeria where ceas guard cut te! was washed ashore.
 The captain and sixteen men of the crew of the ruM runner "ven- us" were drownel in he North Sea off the Norwegian coast. after the vessel had bzea damaged by coast guard fire
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MONDAY
$. CAL. BIG CHAMPS

LOS ANGELES, Dec. IA. tA!D -Southern California by defeat ing Georgia so to 0 showed again today tha d good big team will defeat a sood little team. The crowd WIS in excess of seyenty-tive thousand, and saw the Southern CTS suffer their first real rout in many years.
 The powerful Trojans got off to flying start, with touch down in the first three minutes of play and another one before the the game was ten minutes old They rushed the light players from Dixie land around the lot and seemed to he able to score a: almost an@ time they chose Georgia fought courageously but the bulldogs had no chance from first to last.
 On Saturdays play [ s C may lay claim to being one of the greatest teams Of all time. They seemed to be fresh notwith-stand ing they had just completed a hard ten game schedule. Georgia had one consolation in that their great end Vernon Smith, gave the great est exhibition of playing in that position seen here this year.
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cracked during the second period, allowing touchdown and field goal amounting to ten points to be made.
 The navy attacked through the air thruout the arrays ground tac tics. which finally netted them d touchdown in the fourth period.
 The receipts were estimated at three hundred and seyenty five thousand dollars This gam mark cd the return of the old t.mc ar my and navy eol2r and paseuntry. as the cadets ripped down the goal posts, in short order and ser enadcd the middies with Taps. This is the army's third successive victory.
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ATTEMPT DARING ESCAPE

LEAyENSWORTH. Dec l5, GAP )-Three Of the seven conyicts who executed d daring laot and es- capped from the federal prison here under the shield of warden Thom- as White. are now dead. apparent ly of their own hands. Three oth- CTS are again in confinement. The other. Eray-haired Oklahoma mail train robber. is being sought by many posses.
 The fugitive, Earl Thayer, aged siXty-fve. disappeared from under the noses of two hundred soldiers, prison guards, civilians. officers, and other citizens, wthro had cor nered four of the seven in K. c. Halsbury's farmhouse. eight miles west of here. Five men were wounded during the fight, ipclud- ing Warden White whose left arm was shattered by shotgun shell.
 None of the four were killed by any of the posse but only three dead bodies wene in the farmhouse when they wont to get them, they having proved the convicts had taken their own lives. The fourth could not be found Prison author ities said efforts to learn how the convicts obtained the weapons prov ed futile. The three who were captured refused to disclose how they came into the possession Of
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WE: DINE S:DAf TT4EGF4r%itC'
wild. WAIT AND SEE

WASHINGTCN. Dee. Ii, tAPt -Consrass is going to wait and See what Europe does about dis armameuJ and reparations before it listens to Hn ver's request for q reconsideration Of war debts
 Capitol hill leaders are distinct ly cautious over the presidential proposal temporary adjustments of debts owed America. and some are even antagoniStic II is evil dent that until Europe shows her good intentions of arms reduction al the approaching Geneva parley in February. and until France has indicated how far s.e is willing to so ill sliCing German repara- tioGs, that there will be no con gressonal action
 Borah, whose words go long Wy Il the impending discussion. sid: T am not ill favor of re- creating the world foreign debt com ht tiEciJHi- tIS tAtiS iS BG DuSlltASS to transact. can not see any evidence that Europe has propos- ed to reduced ornaments or that she has proposed to adjust repara- tions upon a proper basis
 Somewhat similar sentiments were voiced by House democrats.
 Hoover's message as given pub licity, brought q generally favor able reaction n Germany, Italy and England, but French newspapers gave it little attention.
 In parliam entary circles in Lon don the message was accepted as a sign hope that the economic diff faculties of the world should soon be on the upgrade. It is further believed that it indicated that the United States, while not committing itself, recognizes that the debt aues tions lie at the root of the world
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CASE DISMISSED

Taa case aafora th~ Commission CTS c..urt here today ,sas dismiss Il py Judge C&a-. W. Thorn ton, wao stated ae lad n@t bsen convinced l@at et1her parry had anything coming from the 1ther.
 Nick Nioon filed suit against tarre slito, owner of the Mod mn Cafe fer wap,es ,a the amount of &l9o.oo NIr Sl;t. deai.a &i,- on lad any such judgment coming To aim aed filed 4 claim against Mr Neon in tte amount of slSf.75.
 J.,s. Frawley attornay for thD plaintit announced sa would ap- peal L. the district our. Huah oNetn is attorney fr the detsn- daut
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AND THEY STILL. FIGHT

HONOLULU, Dec. 14, (APy- Fighting between American service men clad in dungarees, and gangs 'f CiviiiHua, Cn the streets, fore cd the navy shore patrol and the marines into riot duty
 The fighting broke out in eight different sections of the city One man was kidnapped by the mob and severely whipped and beaten.
 All disorders are blauei by the police cn the recent mistrial of five men accused of attacking the youn@ wife of a naval officer.
 The city is comparatively quiet today after shore patrols had ar rested two hundred participants for riotine and then returned them to their barracks. The major en- counter was fought in the down town section where several hun dred participated The shore pat rol began making arrests and then called for help. A hundred mar ines armed with rifles and black jacks were dispatched but order had been restored by the time they arrived
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economic problems
HON DOES THIS SUIT YOU?

WASHINGTON, Dec Is. (AP) Among the numerous newly in troduced bills before Congress is one by Senator Norris of Nebraska providing only one district judge, one clerk of the court. cne dis tricf attorney, and uue l. s. Mar shall. be left ia Alaska after July First next year
 "What do you think of that? One or the greatest bally-h1rers and flibusterers in the game, comes out with 3 5r.sht suggestion, and evi- dPntly wants to ecouomizc Du gov ernment expense, so they can have their franking privileges assured.
 Whatever his purpose, il sounds pretty rotten. If the federal gov "snn'ent wants to crenomizo they ought to start right in at Wash ington, D. C., and not run around the country attempting to take law and order away from the sec ilcii Ill when they are caWEiuG "n som good Alaska as q tar-I ritory is de,eryins of the fuli pro. lection and guidance Of th4 led eral government, and i; should not have to be pushed to one side and its development ami progress bindoEe5 bg some cheap politicians and ? pularity hunters. Nome Na-4e Commea.
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WILL IT WORK?
WASHINGTON. Dec.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15, (AP)
 The crucial test is now on. of its ability to function with any de gree of effectiveness. as Congress enters on its second week, with nothing substantially done First come; the onganiza ion of half e hundred House committees and jobs.
 Democratic leaders strove to enlarge membership, while still preserving peace. for the ratitica- ton of the moratorium One oi the committees has already organ ized appropriation bills for govern ment departments. which starts thru the several sub committees.
 The democrats are faced tomor- TOW with rhe problem of dra wing up the party policy and a tax pro gram.
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DENIES REPORTS

RANKING, Dec. II, tAP)-Fol- lowing reports that the president had resigned, comes today, thru official circles, from the presidents spokesman. a denial, and further that he had not indicated in any way, a decision to step out. Des- rite the danials, the belief prevail ed here that Chiang. and other
 igh officials are likely 10 retire soon
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shotgun, rife, and four reyol- vers. An autopsy by the coroner at the Halsbury home revealed little or no doubt that Will Green the alleged leader. had killed his companions Grover Durril and Geo Curtis and then shielded. The three wfO were captured were: Tom Underwood. Stanley Brown, and Charles Bertha of San Fran cisco.
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PRESIDENT RESIGNS

SHANGHAI, De 15, cAPD- ChianS Kaishek Pra5ide~t of China resigned today, anl 1.s rasigna- ton has been acoep ei [ Y Soong of finance in the Ranking is also expected to re- sign within few days. Several other chances in the cahinet are q lS0 anticipated
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E, FRY SHDU L4DER FOR THE. PRESIDENTS WHEEI.

WASHINGTON, Dec, l. lAPl
 c,=err shoulder i, wanted at the wheel by Hoover. in enacting. on a partisan basis, his twelve point, entire democratic program for economic recovery.
 "Tae broad purpose of this pro gram is to restore the old job ia- stead of creating new one. and make the job hela the workers at the desk as we'll as at the bench. l. t% .o re.3r. the buying power for farmer products and turn the processes into a ,iquida- tion which will starr the countrg forWard all along -ae line"
 The following wira was received today by Mrs Mattil1 notifying her of the death of her son George.
 Los Angeles, Dec. 15. 19&l Mrs Hilma Matti Nome
 Nr. f.l:za h >iams, president t4 Aeia,a# pr@ate school ot Los X sale- wiraS that ahe is, grieved 10 report that Gesrae pass ed away Monday e-entng Dee II. 1921. He was sick only faw des':. H. had light case Of scarlet fever which deyelopei into pneumonia. the afternoon of his death. He was under the doctors constant care We d.1 eyerythins ? s .Ihle 10 anaE s>i- suffering
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NOTICE

In order that subscribers will not e delayed ill receiving the Satur- day Nugget, several hours hate,
 t wiN t>e necessary that ali chapGe> oi regular advertisements hH in this office not later than5 P
 M. Thursdays, to insure pubfica. tion in the satariay issue Other wise the change cannot be madn until the next issue. ---.. ....-.-
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Radio Fans Attention

There will be d special meeting Of the Nome Radio Club at pm, tonight at the Court Rouse All interested in radio reception are invited to attend.
 R. W. Mackey
 Secretary
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x 0 T I C k

Anyone contemplating taking L5" Insurance will find it to their hcH". fit to get in touch with 'hc agent, as notice has been received tfLat thcrC will be q drastic change on January list, I832, in the Disability and Double Indemnity clause. Same will be less liberal and the rata raised.
 MRS. CHESTER MILLIGAN, Agent. Ncw lorI, Life Ins. c..
 Nome, Alaska.
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DROWNED AND 3IE,,ED

SHANGHAI, rac. 15. ,Ap9- - Three hundred Chinese were drown ed and burned to death yesterday when the small steamer "Tsta" blew up on the Yanrtze estuary.
 Six hundred passeneers Me~a aboard When the h1aS- rocke.i n. little ship Il burst in'o flames and many jumped into the icy waters to save themselves from being burned alive.
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GOES TO TRIAL

SEATTLE. Dee. IA. CAP)-Ev- erett Frank Lindsay went to trial today charged with slaying his wife There are nine prospective jurors, they having been passed for cause
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The eldest son of Mir. aild Mrs Cab, Johnson passed away Monday afternoon, after a short illness.
 Private funeral services will ne held owing to the depth of snow between the ci,y and cemetery.
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NEW TRAIN SCHEDULE

0na Train each Week. Tain arrives F"trbankS e5ea
 Thursday, , p. Nj. Train Departs from Fairb nks
 each Monda", S A. M Boats leave Seward Wed AM
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sUBsrRIRE FOR THE NUGGE..
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MAALOEY, Norway, Dec. 15. (AP)-Two desperately half frog en seasmen and the bodies of i of their dead comrades dvtted ashore near here from the Ger man trawler Venus.
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STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP ENLARGEMENT, EJACULATION. ETC, REQUIRED BY ACT o,= AUGUST 24. 1912 yf THE EoME NUGGET 1 isnet Weekly at Nome. A14-5.a tor April 1st. 1s31.
 FD.sae, Gcg. : 3l4yaa.d &ou, Alaska.
 Editor G~o. \. msya..i #a.g.ns E,r;.s n9a-.
 h4s.asss Maa"z s 1ia.. : Mayaa Nome Alaska
 Owners. If lorpo; ,t!on, gi,e Iss and the names and addresses of stock holders holding per cent or more or total amount of stock. r nor cor porat:or,, give names and addresses 5l il l:.,.tGl gwners.a Ges. < Ma$a. -. owner. Ny,ue A!rs,1.
 Known aon3aolaess, .aortsaseea. 4.. usttE security LUlderS. holding D=" cent ar more of total amount of oonda o- other securities If there are uoBe sa state3 None
 Average humber of copies D. eaca Issue Of this publication sold or dis trtbuted, through the mails or otaer- wise, to paid subscribers during ths sy nrhs preoealtug il. iata tau#a. ,f0.- ..t ... ..o4lrc ,..., -a'. put .ra-,.a, a@ly3
 GH@. =. MAYNARD.
 Manager sworn tu and subscribed beror, ms his 2nd Iay 0f April, 1881
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STATEMENT OF THE oWNgRs4.s MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION. ETC, REQUIRED BY ACT o= AUGUST 2a. 1912.
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SOME GIL E.S

OSLO, Dec. 15 tAP)-Eleyen British anon, .uembers ot tae crew If the tFaWlar Venus whica s4uts oh the Norwegian coast, ar ssia reported missing
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N2v Al. 1.au Envelopes r5w or 'ola -- inc Nurgpt nfice
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.'iH4r ,EGlED
 GIt =. MAYNARD.
Manager

of Alaska. My Commission ey-,-.e. une, 70. 1892.
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Nome Alaska

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TUESDAY

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SEE THESE APIS,

Ready to move in: furnished or unfurnish-
ed. rooms, kitchen and bath, electric re-
frigeration. built-in furniture that has never
been installed before. See these apis. for
prices and locations: Large corner building
Dollar Bridge. 24l0 10Th st. NV. Res.
manager.