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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-31
Seized And Slain
Within Space OF Forty
Minutes; Robbery Said
To Be Motive
By Associated Pre..)

(Dy Associated Press)
CLEVELAND, Dec. 81
With few clues TO work on,
20 detectives today sought
the unidentified slayer of
Mrs. Ruth Steese, 26, book
keeper for a Cleveland
society for the blind in one
of the most sensational muir
der mysteries here in many
months.
Mrs. Steese was kidnapped
and slain within a space Of
40 minutes.
Her body, shot twice
through the head, strangled
with her own scarf, blind
folded and her hands tied
behind her, was found in
her automobile ON the out
skirts of the city.
She was last seen alive at
the bank.
Her husband and parents
were unable TO throw any
light on the mystery.
Police said robbery APP
parently was the chief
motive as the $500 she OBJ
tanned at the bank was miss
ing.
Friends said she lived in
fear of such an attack as
was made on her.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-31
MASONIC NOTICE

Members of the Masonic Lodges
of the city and visiting Masons
are requested to attend the eve-
ming service at the Presbyterian
church at 7:S0 p. m. Sunday. Jan.
a. IN observance of st. John
day. Lodge officers viii meet at
the Masonic Han 1T 4 p. m. Brother
Masons and DeMclays win meet
outside the church at tbs. The
Eastern Star will assemble at the
home Of Mrs. Ed. Huston.
]. J. TREVOR,
decsO-2t ID. D. Grand Master.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-31
MORE MEN WILL
Be EMPLOYED BY
COUNTY COUNCIL
OVER FOURTEEN HUNDRED
DOLLARS PAID OUT DURING
WEEK; $4oo NOW LEFT IN
WORKING FUND

During the week, up to the last
payment al noon, the Monroe
lCoanty Council paid out 81, 456, If
which s1,I72 was paid today and
yesterday.
Workmen this week numbered
4o2, some of which worked two
days and others only one day.
Arthur Sheppard said this morn
ing that there is $400 left Of the
fund for this month, and that on
Tuesday morning employment win
be given to a sufficient number
of men to use up that sum.
Since the relief work started
here in October, the expenditures
have totalled Sill, 600. of which
SPIT was used to pay for the max
ing of garments that were later
distributed under the direction of
the Key West chapter of the Red
Cross.
The cloth for the making of the
garments was supplied by the gov
eminent, and Mr.. Sheppard said
this morning that it was the best
of its kind in each instance. Be-
fore any of the material was used,
he explained, a sample of it was
sent to Washington for the approx
al of the government authorities
who were handling the distribu-
ton of the cloth.
About $500 of the $11, 900, Mr..
Sheppard said, was paid to work
men at Tavernier and Rock Har-
Dor on Key Largo for work done
along the Oversee Highway on that
key.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-31
RELIEF COUNCIL
SUBMITS REPORT
ON ACTIVITIES
WIN. w. DEMERITT, CHAIRMAN
OF LOCAL BOARD. SENDS
OUT LETTERS GIVING RE-
sUME OF WORK

The Monroe County Unemploy-
menr Relief Council has sent out
letters to business establishments
and residents in general giving a
resume of the activities that have
been carried on in Key West and
Monroe County relative to furnish
ing employment to those in need
and in other ways cooperating to-
ward helping existing conditions.
A copy Of the letter prepared by
Vim. w. Demeritt, chairman of
the Relief Council, follows:
Monroe County on December
81, 1882, will have received $13,-
900 from Federal Unemployment
Relief Funds, of which $4,000
will have been expended. FEEDER
al funds are supplemented to and
not in lieu of local funds for I'M
employment relief.
THE Associated Press reports
that His Excellency the Governor
of Florida estimates $1,790.990 is
needed. OF this amount $780,. 1913
is to be made available from local,
private and public funds. Enner-
gency relief loan totaling Sl,102.-
704 was voted to Florida on De-
cember goth by the Reconstruc-
ton Finance Corporation for use
in ga counties during January and
February, 1888. It must be kept
in mind, however, that the Federal
Funds are merely supplemental to
local government funds and such
private contributions which are
available or which will be made
available: For Florida this is esti-
mated to be for the entire State,
$367 ,63s.
ssYou can appreciate what the
circulation of $4,000 in cash in
this county, over a period of three
months Of extreme depression. has
meant to the beneficiaries therein.
many of whom, even now, do not
know where the next meal is COM
ing from.
"To continue the relief work in
the state approximately S367.6s
should be available from local.
private and public funds, You are
requested and urged to assist in
providing our portion of the S367.-
63s. the estimated amount requir-
ed from local governments and
private contributions.
Business establishments and
residents in general are requested
70 give this proposition due con-
sideration. for failure to do our
part may result In 8 diseontinu-
ance of aIlotments to this county.
Undcr the circumstances il is
requested that the county and nu-
nicipal governments and the busi-
mess establishments make Is hher-
al contributions for the months Of
January and February rs possible
and that their employees. who are
fortunate enough 10 be working.
contribute . small percentage of
their compensation each month OF
week--say Ie If what they re-
Eceive. Professional men and other
residents to contribute IA porpcr-
lion. Is the end that this relief
wcgk may continue.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-31
CLOSED BANKS
PAY DIVIDENDS
TO DEPOSITORS
coMPTRoLLER ANNOUNCES
OVER MILLION DOLLARS RE-
cEIvED DURING MONTHS OF
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER
us As.eelatea l.ress,

TALLAHASSEE, Dec. b.
Comptroller Ernest Amos today
announced approximately $4,000
depositors in &c closed state banks
received dividends amounting to
.$t,2f6.40T.50 during November
and December.
Forty-one Of the IS dividend
payments were made during pre-.
Christmas days this month.
Amos said a special effort was
made to provide depositors with
checks in time to give them extra
Christmas money
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-31
IObediah Riggs Said
To Be Seriously Ill

It was reported at the county
court house this morning that ODE
diah Riggs, the janitor, who has
been i'll five weeks, was in a seri-
Gus condition.
Dir. Higgs contracted the ILL.,
ness during a trip TO Tampa,
where he went to attend the
funeral of niece who had died in
that city. Since his illness Robert
Lee Albury has been acting jani-
fnr
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-31
lPALATKA BANK
| FAILS TO OPEN
INSTITUTION WAS EsTAB.
LIsHED FORTY YEARS
AGO
tIIy Associated PrcSsI

PALATKA, Dec. 31.-The Put
nam National Bank here which
showed deposits slightly in ex-
cess of $1,000,000 on the last
statement September 80, failed to
open for business today.
Established 40 years ago, the
institution was reputed to have
been one of the strongest in the
community.
Officials of the bank could not
be reached for a statement.
A brief notice announced the
closing was made for protection
oE depositors."
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-31
PENNIES FOR LICENSE

ROCK ISLAND. Ia.--Placing a
cream jar containing pennies on
the counter Of the county clerks
office in this city. l.. ]. Catla and
Valera Drummins explained they
had been saving their pennies to
buy marriage license.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-31
TO CONFER WITH
PARTY LEADERS

WASHINGTON, Dec. ST.
President-elect Roosevelt made
plans to confer next Thursday
night in New York with a large
group of his party leaders, it was
learned today.
Originally it was planned to
have the meeting in Albany, but
to accommodate members of con-
gress the incoming president will
go to New York to meet them.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-31
ROOSEVELT BACK
TOPRIVATELFE
FOR TWO MONTHS
ENDS TERM AS GOVERNOR
TO-DAY; WILL BE iNAuGuR-
ATED PRESIDENT OF U. s.
COMING MARCH
tIlx Asseelated T,rcr.l

ALBANY, Dec. 3I.-Frisnklin
Roosevelt officially ended his term
as forty-ninth governor of New
York today. He returns to private
life at midnight for two months
until Marcia when he will be in.
augurated president of the United
States.
The incoming governor, Herbert
Lerman, will be inaugurated Mon.
day but will take the private oath
of office tonight.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-31
Fern Chapter To Install
New Officers On Friday

Public installation of recently
elected officers in Fern Chapter
Eastern Star, will be held Friday
night at 1880 o'clock in Scottish
Rite temple, Simonton and Eaton
streets. A splendid program will
be presented in connection with
the installation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-31
Electric Company To Be
Closed All Day Monday

The Key West Electric Company
along with the First National Bank
and other places Of business will
remain closed on Monday To OBJ
serve New Years which falls on
Sunday this year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-31

Gil and former president of the
United States Steel Company
''The first requisite to world re-
coyery is the sterilization of prices.
1t is clearly apparent that only
measures designed to increase the
volume of international trade
rather than to restrict it still fur
Their, will have salutary effects in
the present situation"
Walter w. Smith, president,
First National Bank of st. Louis.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-31
HOLIDAY NOTICE

Monday. Jan. 2, Ncw Years
Monday. being q legal holiday. this
bank will not be open for business
on that date.
The FIRST NATIONAL BANK
or KEY WEST. dteae-2t
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-31
NOTICE TO DE MoLAys

All DeMoIays and Majority
Members are requested to meet
at the Ley Memorial church Sum
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock to
attend the funeral of our de-
parted brother, Randolph Gray. in
IA body.
EMILIO c. N0RCTSA,
siec3i-it Master Councillor.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-31
Twenty Detectives Work On
Sensational kidnapping And
Murder Case In Cleveland
Nl1wxwN 49,
Thompson Names Deputies
To Serve Sheriff's Office

Karl o. Thompson,
sheriff-elect, who will be
indicted into office on
Tuesday, January 3, in-
formed The Citizen this
afternoon that he has
appointed seven deputy
sheriffs to serve in con-
nection with his office
with possibly other like
appointments to be made
in the future.
The seven selected
are: Clements Jaycocks,
Leon Roberts, Enrique
Mayg, Jack Sauerhoff,
Dave Curtis, c. o. Gar
rett and Harold Gates.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-31

Mo.-"If we are willing to face the
facts, recorder our government ac-
tivities and expenditures, reconsti-
|tute the capital structure of some
of our industrial corporations. and
harmonic our personal expendi-
lures to the new conditions pre-
vailing. our people will again enjoy
that measure of well-being which
we have enjoyed in the past and
have a right to expect in the fu-
Iture."
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-31
Randolph Gray Did
Not Commit Suicide
As First Reported
That Is, HI Did Not XIII
Himself Intentionally;
TriedfTO Do Stunt With
Revolver


commit suicide Intentionally,
as was reported Immediately
after the shooting yesterday
afternoon, but instead killed
himself Internationally, as
was shown clearly and con-
vincingly at an inquest of a
4 coroner's jury before Justice
- Peace Frank o. Rob-
had frequently
ow Paul Rosselle
Irtridge in a six
r, put it to his
pull the trigger
of course, as the
laced rightly, it did
r the hammer of the
The revolver with which
~ killed himself, State At
aley George Brooks demonstrate
ed to the coroner's jury the diff
ference between a Colt 80, the
revolver in question, and o Smith
and Wesson and other revolvers of
that type, ia the turning of the
& chEltber IS ne tFis ser b Ipn.lesb =
''fhe Colt, as you viii observe,
gentlemen of the jury" Mr..
Brooks said, moves clockwise. that
is to the right, but the Smith and
Wesson and some other guns move
counter-cleckwise, that is, to the
left. Now in a revolver of this
type, if you put shell immediate
ly to the right of the firing point,
you would have to pull the trigger
four times before the explosion
occurred. but il You did the same
thing with Smith and Wessou,
the revolver would 90 off on the
first pull.
Judging from the testimony of
the three eye-witnesses in the case,
MIR. Gray evidently put the shell
immediately at the left of the fir-
ing point. which would have been
harmless in a Smith and Wesson,
but which was deadly in Colt. As
1t turned out, one pull brought the
cartridge Immediately under the
firing pin and the result was u life
was unwittingly snuffed out"
The coroner's jury, composed Of
Charles Matthews. Willie Pinder.
Charles Curry, Clements Jaycocks,
Mack Parks and j. ]. Alhury,
brought in a verdict that RAN
dolph Gray came TO his death BIZ
q bullet wound accidentally in
flicted by himself"
carey's Testimony
Leland Carey, who owned the re-
volver. was the first to testify. He
said that Randolph Gray. viii
Gates, Archie Albertus and he
We're out ON the South Beach target
practising with the revolver.
something they had done on other
occasions. After they had each
fired round. they got into the
car to come back TO town when
Randolph Gray asked him. Carey,
for a she'll,
81 told him to leave the gun
alone, as he always went through
too much herseplay with a gun,
clicking and clicking ii, but he in
sisted. and I put my hand in my
pocket TO pull out the shells, and,
rs was taking them out. some of
them fell on the ground and one Of
theM inside Of the ear. got out
Of the car TO pick ap the shells, and
Randy picked TAP the one in the
car and put il in the gun. just to
the left of the trigger, and said.
Watch, fellowsP and he pulled
the trigger and the gun went off.
"Will Gates. who was sitting IN
the back OF the car with Archie
Albertus, said. He's only funning'
and started 10 tell him to cnt out
his horseplay, when | exclaimed,
Continued on Page Fourl
Evening star., 1932-05-25
BLISS PROPERTIES
THE LyNDBERGH,"
s. St NV. or 140l Fairmont St NV.
Telephone Lincoln 1860 or Adams 1864

gUU MASS. AVE. NV.
Modern Apt. convenient to Govt
Bldg
/ room. kit. and bath. din. alcove
2 rooms. kit and bath. ...... $3.50 up
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EAST FLORENCE COURTS.

2l53 CALIFORNIA ST NV
Elec Refrigeration on House Current
Elevator Service.
rms. kit, rec hall and
5 rooms, kitchen. recep''oN hall
and bath ......S32 so and 81 so
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THE DRESDEN.

2l26 CONN AVE. NV.
Elec refrig, elevator and switch
board service Res mar on premises.
3 rms, kit and b. 20 10 rms.
kit and b. Ranging in
price from ... $50 90 to $3.50 90
Evening star., 1932-05-25
LA RENE

24-hour elevator and switchboard
service. Electric refrigeration on
house current: garage in basement.
Resident marager
2 rms, kit, d. a.. b.. $4,000 TO IS 90
8 rms, kit, d a, b.. 1850 to $3.50
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THE NEWARK,

362l Newark ST NV
Elevator Building
Elec Refrigeration on House Current.
Resident Manager
rms, kit, bath " SIS. 90 70 s65 90
rms, kit. bath $500 77.50 a. 1850
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PAR PANOrET

s29 QUINCY ST NV
Elevator. Electric Refrigeratio on
House Current Res Mgr
nm kit b.. dining alcove.
foyer. sun porch. $50 90 TO s55 90
2 rms. kit, b. d. a., foyer and
inclosed porch . $1,000 and $500
2 rms. kit b.. d. a. coo and 81 so
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RANDOLPH TERRACE
THE EARRAGIT-

$500 l4th ST. NV.
Elev., secret taTial-switchboard serv-
ice, elec. refrig. and res. mgr
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GOTHAM

le45 CALVERT ST NV
Elevator service electric refrigera-
ton Resident manaser
4 rooms, kitchen and bath. ..... s79 so
S rooms. kitchen, reception hall
and bath. $3.50
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RHODE ISLAND GARDENS

230 r 7 AVE NE.
Elevator and Secretarial Switch
board Service Electric Refrigeration.
Resident Mgr.
2 rms. kit, d. a. b. $1,000 10 s65 90
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THE KEYSTONE,

2l50 PA AVE NV.
Elev. and switchboard serv.: elec
refrig gas ard elec included in rent
Resident Manager.
l r. b, rec. h.. bed closet, kit
equip. sand inclosed porch S57 so
2 =, k, d. a., r. h., b. .s7750 4 70. so
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DJTP0NT

l7I7 20th ST NV
Electric Refrigeration on House Cur
rent Elevator Service.
4 rms. kit and bath th...s sos 90
rooms. kit. and bath. 120 90
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l7th AND EYE SITS. NV.
Suitable for Professional Of1ces
] rm. and bath to 6 rms and bath
Ranging in price from $4,000 to $3.50
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1888 14th St. NV.
UNDER SAUL MANAGEMENT
2lO0 18th ST NV.

Elevator and Switchboard Service
Elec. Refrigeration on House Current
Resident Manager
2 rooms, kit. and bath SIS 90
8 rooms, kit. and bath. ....... 1000
rooms, kit and bath........ $500
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THE RHODE ISLAND,

1887 RHODE ISLAND AVE NV
Downtown location; elevator serv-
ice, electric refrigeration on house
current Resident maraRer
2 rms, k, d. a., b $500 to s77.50
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PENTILLY,

ISlZ K ST NV
Elevator, resident manager. switch
board. electric refrigeration on house
current
2 rms, kit, bath s53 90 to s57 50
5 rms, kit, 2 baths los 90 & 1913 90
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MARQUETTE.

2ll5 PA AVE NV.
Elevator. Switchboard, Electric
Refrigeration. Resident Manager
room. kit, bath. s45.0 90 to S47.50
rooms, kit. and bath. ...... 67.50
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1922 18th ST NV
Elevator and Switchboard Service
Elec Refrigeration on House Current
Resident Manager
! rm.. kit and bath s45 90
2 rooms. kit. bath .s62 so and IS 90
rooms. kit. bath and hall 80. $500
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1875 18th CT NU
THE SEDGEWICK.

Elec Refrigeration on House Current
rms, kit and . $50 90
rms, kit. and bath $50. 90 and IS 90
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251A 0TE st NV
1903 CONN. AVE. NV.

Flee. Refrig.. Res. Mgr. at 25i2.
] rm.. kit. and .S42 so
rooms, kit. and bath. .. $500
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WORJTRN

1910 KALORAMA RID NV
Elevator. switchboard service. elec-
trio refrigeration. resident manager
2 r. kit. rec h.. and porch $40 90
4 rms, kit. and bath ........ $3.50
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Elevator building Electric refriR-
Grafton on house current Resident
manager on premises
2 rms, kit, bath. -. 90 to $50 90
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s35 KENNEDY ST NV.

1924 CONN. AVE. NV.
rooms, Kitchen and bath So so
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2 18th ST. Sc.

Electric refrigeration on house cur
rent Resident manager
! rm.. k. b., d. a. d. T.. &C.. $40 90
rms, kit, and b. s52 so and SIS 90
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36IA CONN AVE NV

Electrical Refrigeration
2 rms. kit. bath h............ s47
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

1857 IRVING ST. NW.-3 LARGE. OUT
side rooms, kitchen, bath; convenient loca-
tion; new decorations; reasonable rent
resident manager
Evening star., 1932-05-25
"2e1a CONN AVE I"

Exceptionally large rooms and closets
Frigidaire on house current Front apt.
rooms. kitchen and bath. -. so
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1880 R St. NV.

Dupont Circle section 2 and 3 room
kit. bath, s68 and S93. G. z. refris
Grafton; manager; elevator.
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DELIGHTFUL. COOL APARTMENT, SUIT
able for combination of ONCE and apart.
ment, with sleeping porch, roof garden and
two baths. on second floor of l7l6 H st.
NV Rent only S85.
PERCY H. RUSSELL CO.,
1716 H St. NV.
2Ol End NE R., X, B., JAN. SERV. .S43 90
428 7th s.w.-3 r., b., h.-w.h.. elec $50. $3.50
3708 N. H. n.w.-l r, k. dette, b.. 5000
lila H st. VA nice downtown apt.
Of r. k. b., h.-w.h.. elec., Jan. serv. $500
S08 Otis pl. nw-3 r, k, b........ 35 so
702 D s.w.-2 r.. b., heat fur, cleo, etc. $500
1908 Holbrook ne. Oath st. cont)-
New apis of 2 r, k. b.. screened
porch. showers and other mod. impr. 400 90
219 18th st. n.e.-3 r, K, b., h.-w.h.,
FLOYD E. DAVIS COMPANY.
7aa 18th St. NV. National 0a53.
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THE SCHENLEY.

III Fl st. NV
Elec Refrigeration on House Current.
Elevator Service-Res Mgr.
rm. kit. and bath .... s37 so
2 rms, kit, bath. s4s so and so 90
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STANTON

Electric Refrigeration on House
Current
2 rms, kit and bath. s52 so
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Eminently suited for the Nations
Capital Desirable units Of and 5
large rooms. kitchen. dinette, bath
with shower, s65 up Murphy bed and
Kelvinator in each apartment. Switch
board; elevator; manager on premises.
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Low RENTALS.
East Capitol St. Bet. 18th and 18TH.
Under New Mana cement.
Renovated.
Attractive buildings in a desirable
section of the city, with good car
and bus service. Newly decorated
apartments, ideal for the individual
or small family. Heat. hot water,
janitor service furnished. Within
your salary budget.
rms. kitchenette. bath (some
with dinette) -. .s32.50 to $3.50
3 rms, kitchenette, bath. h..... 1880
Reserve one. rent to start on occu-
pancy. Res. mgr, Apt %, 1723 East
Capitol. Phone Atlantic 3490. Take
Lincoln Park car.
FRANK A. SIMON,
AIT Southern Bldg. National 1868.
Evening star., 1932-05-25

1913 C ST NE.
Elevator Building.
5 rms, kit, b., porch. $50 90
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3534 10th ST. NV,

Electric Refrigeration.
rms, kit. and bath. $4,000 4 $42 so
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MARYLAND COURTS"
Maryland Ave. and 9th NE.
room and bath. $50 so
/ room, kit and bath . $3.50
2 rooms. kit and bath so 90
3 rms, kit, bath. S65 90, $40 90, 75.00
Frigidaire on House Current.
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SEATON,

$50 r Ave NV
8 rms. kit and bath. ...... $4,000
529 LAMONT ST. NV.
rms. kit, r b. bath $50
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1880 C St. NE.
Az 3rd St. NE
429 Kenyon St. NV.
NORTHEAST
NEW HAVEN

236 Mass. Ave. NE.
One room and bath and room, kit, bath
$50 up. Kelvinators. Elevator. Manager
Evening star., 1932-05-25

1873 COLUMBIA RD.
Apartments of 3 rooms. bath and
foyer to 4 rooms. bath and foyer.
SOS TO 500.
24-hour elevator and switchboard
RerYice: electric refrigeration.