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Evening star., 1933-05-03

Mr.. Vice President, Washington is
playing Boston today. The came was
postponed yesterday, but today is all
open date"
Gamers ruddy face twitched as he
strOve to suppress broad smile. He
drew his famous, thick, white eyebrows
together and said, We'll. will be need
ing q page at the game. You better
oms along"
Back of the invitation lay a campaign
Reds part that any politician would
Understand. Red had noticed that every
so. often Garner ordered page to get
him a certain brand Of cigar So the
yomgster stocked up on the brand and
ever since has been carrying two Of
them in his pocket. Now when the Vice
one. and Garner reimburses him.
Sure. it's an investment" Red ex-
plains, but Mr.. Garner has never failed
yet to pay me.
Il made another investment last year
that turned out pretty well. was page
at the Arkansas Legislature. and when
I came home I bought $50 worth OF
hogs. We've eaten them and sold them,
and say, we've got more hogs now than
we had to start with"
Red went to the Arkansas Legislature.
he explains because a man lrom Cam
den was elected lieutenant governor.
Red followed him and got job. Then
other friends were elected to Wash
ington.
$50 I passed the hat at the Arkansas
capital" he says, ito get railroad fare
up here
Needless to say, Red rather surprised
the Arkansas delegation when he
showed up on the Washington-bound
special. but they grinned and bought
him a new suit.
But honestly I deserve what I get"
he assures you seriously. Il pay atten-
ton to work" And the Senators on the
floor would be the last to deny that
statement.
Evening star., 1933-05-03
OF BOTANIC GARDENS
OMITTED BY HOUSE COMMITTEE
Economy Proposal in Independent Offices
Appropriations Bill Ignored Despite
Four Greenhouse Expenditures.

able for other purposes. II we had had
the Botanic Garden 80 years ago. when
we first began our importation Of
tropical plants in a serious way, we
would by now have one Of the most
outstanding collections in the world"
DR.. Taylor was one Of the witnesses
heard by the committee considering
the appropriations bill. DR.. Karl r.
Kellerman, assistant chief, was another
witness. Mr.. Hess was not heard by
the committee.
=. Taylor told the committee that
the Department of Agriculture was
well equipped to handle the rare plants
at the Botanic Gardens should they be
turned over to its control. The COM
mittee, however, decided not to make
any changes until the Joint Committee
on Library, which now supervises the
affairs Of the Botanic Gardens, has had
time to study the matter.
The current appropriation for the
Botanic Gardens is $4,000, of which
$4,000 is for personal services. The
current appropriation for maintaining
all Of the out-of-dcor activities Of the
Department Of Agriculture In the Dis
trict dncluding greenhouses, the
grounds Of the Agriculture Building,
etc. is $97,820.
Evening star., 1933-05-03
CABINET IS CALLED
AFTER BRITISH ROW
Revolt Over Trade Pacts
Blamed as Macdonald
Reaches Home.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 3-The cabinet was
summoned to Downing street unex-
pectedly this morning owing to the
pressure Of domestic business"
The regular Wednesday session had
been postponed until tomorrow so Prime
Minister Macdonald. due home today
from his conversations with President
Roosevelt in Washington, could be
present.
1t was understood that parliament
tary affairs necessitated the meeting
despite the premier'S absence.
Macdonald and his daughter Ishbel
arrived at Waterloo Station later In the
day and were greeted by large crowds.
On landing at Southampton, the
prime minister had declared he came
home very, very pleased" with the dis
cuSsions, in which, he said. he encoun-
tered an attitude Of cooperative good
will to which the difficult problems of
the world must yield.
U. S. ENJOYS Confer.
A revolt against the government by
tariff diehards. it was believed in some
political circles, had alarmed national
government leaders to the extent OF
summoning the cabinet. The meeting,
it was believed. was for the adoption
of a policy which will result in a vote
of confidence if the critics of the trade
agreements with Argentina, Denmark
and Germany start their bombardment
of the government again today.
Norman H. Davis. American Ambas-
sador at large, spent the morning
conference with Ray Atherton. charge
d'affaires of the American embassy.
His London stay was centered on
MacDonald's return and a talk with
the premier regarding the tariff truce
he proposed at last Saturdays meeting
Of the Organization Committee Of the
World Economic Conference.
This meeting, however is not likely
until tomorrow night at the earliest
en- account of Mr.. MacDonalds cabinet
session and statement in the House
of Commons ON the results of his Wash
ington mission.
Davis probably will leave Friday morn
ing for several days in Paris to discuss
the tariff truce with Premier Daladier
From there he will 60 to Geneva Mon
day.
If the revolt by the tariff diehards
spreads. the government will use the
Evening star., 1933-05-03
SHOALS BILL VOTE
|SEXPECTED TODAY
Passage Foreseen Despite
Organized Republican
Attack.
By the Associated Press.


Democratic leaders predicted today
that. barring unexpected delays, the
Norris Tennessee Valley Muscle Shoals
development bill would be approved by
the Senate before nightfall despite an
organized Republican attack.
Speeches were planned by Senator
Fess. Republican, Of Ohio. and the two
Alabama Democrats, Senators Black
and Bankhead. but leaders hoped that
the Senate would remain in session un-
til final vote could be taken.
A few Democrats Joined regular Re-
publicans in preventing ballot yes
terday. From Senator Metcalf, Repub-
lican, Of Rhode Island, came the charge
that President Roosevelts ideas for de-
velopment Of the Tennessee Valley con-
stituted "Communistic experiment by
a Democratic Government"
vandenberg Move Defeated.
Efforts were to be made today to sub
stitute the House provisions governing
manufacture Of fertilizer and control
of transmission lines. the two principal
points of difference between the Norris
bill and the Hill measure passed by the
House last week.
An attempt yesterday by Senator
Vandenberg. Republican, Of Michigan
to strike out the clause granting Ala
bana and Tennessee per cent of the
gross proceeds from sale OF power at
Wilson Dam in Alabama and at the
proposed Cove Greek Dam in Ten
nessee. won support from IL Democrats,
but was rejected. 43 to 81.
Twenty Republicans voted for elm
ination, but 38 Democrats, Repub-
licans and Senator Shipstead, Farmer
Labor, of Minnesota answered no"
Norris Defends Plan.
vandenberg contended the bin not
only abandoned the self -liquidating"
policy of the Boulder Dam act and the
proposed st. Lawrence waterway treaty,
but the provision giving The two
States part of the power sale proceeds
was nothing but a commission" or
bonus" for permitting the Govern
ment to give those States an oppor-
tunity to expand industrially.
Senator Norris, Republican, Of Ne
braska, author of the bill, argued it
was only common justice" that Ala
bama and Tennessee be given the per
cent, since they would be denied taxa
ton from the property taken over for
dam and plant construction and the
Government undoubtedly would make
a profit from sale of power developed
at the project.
Evening star., 1933-05-03
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
~ ED" McLELLAND. red of
- u hair and almost Is years old,
N claims the fence-post sitting
title of Arkansas. and no.
body has challenged his
title
But he wears his laurels lightly. So
much has happened since those I1Ve
days and nights in 1881 when he was
the hero of Camden, Ark. his home
town.
So much has happened that he might
almost be a little blase about this life
and its offerings But he isn't. For one
thing he has gone to q ball game with
Vice President Garner.
"And was I thrilled" he exclaims.
Right now Red" is a Senate page.
Red" is the name he wants to be
known by. His given name he keeps q
secret. And even as he learns his new
job he is casting about for new trails
to blaze despite his youth, his small
stature and his childish. dimpled hands.
He arrived here March 3 with $I.25
in his pocket. He walked right into the
office of Senator Joe Robinson, ma ajority
leader, also from Arkansas, and an
nounced that he needed a job because
ne is helping to support six smaller
Brothers and sisters
Such matters move rather slowly here
right now, but in two days Red was at
work as q page, running errands for
Senators.
Twenty-four hours passed, and he de-
cided that the best job in his vicinity
was to be page to the Vice President.
Thirty-six working days passed. and he
has achieved his goal. 1t happened
like this:
The sun was shining. Business was
over on the Senate floor Garner
stepped into the cloak room and asked :
rs there ball game today?"
Several made guesSes, and then Red
stepped forward, thick red hair and all.
Evening star., 1933-05-03

vote Of confidence as weapon to bring
the Conservatives into line.
Political circles were buzzing over
the threat Walter Runciman, president
Of the Board Of Trade, made Monday
night in the Commons in reference to
the German trade pact.
If you do not like the bargain have
made" he declared, you must get
somebody else to bargain for you"
Despite displeasure among the tariff
ranks in the Commons over the trade
agreements, the threat of resignation by
Runciman was expected to keep many
Conservatives from an open revolt
The resignation of the Liberalite
Runciman would be a severe blow to the
character of Mr.. MacDonald's national
administration.
Mr.. Macdonald declared at South
ampton that he was pleased with all of
his conversations with Mr.. Roosevelt,
which he described as most successful.
Evening star., 1933-05-03
WHEAT DELEGATES |
SAIL FOR EUROPE
Morgenthal, Murphy and
Haas Leave on Short
Notice for Geneva.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated FreSS.
NEW YORK. May 3.-A delegation
typifying President Roosevelt's new
deal" in international politics, sailed
aboard the Bremen early today to par
tictpate in a wheat conference at
Geneva preliminary to the Interna-
tional Economic Conference to be held
at London in June.
Members Of the delegation, who met
each other for the first time on the
ship, were Henry Morgenthau, ST., OF
New York, former Ambassador to
Turkey; Frederick E. Murphy, Mime
apolis publisher and farm authority,
and George c. Haas of Washington,
economist of the Federal Farm Board.
At Geneva, they will confer on May
10 with representatives from Argentina,
Australia and Canada.
Their purpose, as Mr.. Morgenthau
put It, will be Ito conduct q preliminary
study of the wheat problem to be fol-
lowed by broader discussion among
all the wheat importing and exporting
nations with q view to preparing for
full treatment Of the subject by the
London Conference"
Silent on Instructions.
Mr.. Morgenthau acknowledged that
President Roosevelt had communicated
to him his ideas on the subject in
Washington yesterday but he declined
to elaborate on his statement
Mr.. Morgenthau, 77-year -old diplo-
mat and ardent prediction supporter
Of Mr.. Roosevelt. did not learn Of his
proposed mission. until late yesterday.
while Mr. Murphy was not advised Of
it until noon yesterday In Washington.
He said President Roosevelt had ad-
vised him to ny to New York from
Washington to catch the boat.
But I have suffered enough IN .
plane in my life" Mr.. Murphy said.
"and I told the President I would do
anything for him except one thing and
that was to fly. So I didn't fiy."
But Mr. Morgenthau, who uses planes
frequently, said his instructions were
to fly from Cherbourg to Geneva in
order to reach the conference on time.
Murphy said he would not join Nor
genthau and Haas on that trip but
would follow by train.
VIII Miss Golden Wedding.
Mr.. Morgenthau said he understood
that a second conference preliminary
to the London meeting would be held
in Budapest May 20, to be attended
principally by representatives of the
Balkan states. He also said that Presi-
dent Roosevelt had designated him as
one of this country's representatives
at the big London conference.
Mr.. Morgenthau appeared to be look
ing forward eagerly to the conference
but said he had one regret at having
to depart on such short notice.
Mrs. Morgenthau and I were going
to celebrate our golden wedding an
niverSary May TO-" he explained.
Evening star., 1933-05-03
R.F.G. USEFULNESS
BELIEVED OUTLINED
Al Smith, Writing in Outlook,
Has No Objection to Con-
troIIed Initiation.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, May 3.-Alfred z.
Smith. writing in the issue of the New
Outlook, out tomorrow, declares the Re-
construction Finance Corporation has
"outlived It's usefulness"
1T was given too many conflicting
functions and the organization was al
ways top-heavy," the former New York
Governor continues.
Transfer Urged.
"The original functions in the re-
construction finance act of lending
money to banks and other institutions
should be transferred as promptly as
possible to the Federal Reserve Board,
or to some Other central banking agency
IN connection with the reorganization
and uniflcation of the entire national
banking system.
THE relief functions have already
been very wisely transferred to a direc-
tor general OF relief by the President.
The public works functions should
be transferred to a public works ad-
ministrator or director general Of public
works.
With these transfers accomplished,
the R. F. c. should go out of business"
In the same article Smith writes:
FavOrs Public Works Bonds.
Personally have no objection to in
fation, providing it is not uncontrolled
monetary imitation, and any monetary
imitation is hard to control I still be-
lleve the best form Of imitation Is q
large national public works bond issue,
sold with patriotic appeal in small de-
nominations to the public so as to en-
list the cooperation of all who can in
any way afford to buy. for the purpose
Of creating work for the unemployed at
decent wages on worth while projects
Of permanent value, thus drawing
money out of hiding and getting it into
circulation and starting the wheels Of
industry turning"
Evening star., 1933-05-03
TOLL OF REBELLION
IN CUBA NOW II
Latest Victims in 0riente Province
Two Soldiers, With Other
Casualties.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SANTIAGO. Cuba, May 3.-Troops
ranged Oriente Province to slash at
rebellion today as the number of slain
in uprisings that began Saturday grew
to IT.
The latest victims were two soldiers.
They died last night in a skirmish with
rebels near San Luis. Other soldiers
were wounded, but the casualties
among their foes were not determined.
Four Of the band surrendered to Col.
Luis Del Rosal, chief Of the military
district. Twenty-four hours earlier
three rebels vino had taken part in
Saturdays raid On the civil guard post
at San Luis were surprised and slain.
Meanwhile there was report in Ha-
vana that captive rebels had attributed
the uprisings to instigation OF Sergio
Carlo, exiled magazine editor, but off,
cials indicated a belief he Is still in
Miami, Fla.
Evening star., 1933-05-03
VINCENT COSTELLO POST
SPONSORS CARNIVAL
Event to Run 10 Days at Thirty
fourth and Wisconsin
Avenue,

A carnival, sponsored by Vincent Cos
tello Post, American Legion, opens to-
day on the show grounds at Wisconsin
avenue and Thirty-fourth street. It will
run for 10 days.
Z One Of the features Of the carnival
will be Beatrice Kyle. high diver, who
completes somersault in midair with
her clothing ignited and dives into a
blazing tank of gasoline This per-
formance will be presented twice daily.
A Hollywood public wedding will be
an attraction the night Of May IL.
Couples desiring to be married at that
time are asked to apply at the carnival
Office.
Evening star., 1933-05-03
NEW AIR LINE OPENS
New York-Chicago Planes Will
Pass Through Buffalo.

NEW YORK. May 3 tP).-American
Always announced yesterday the in
auguration Of new service today be-
tween New York and Chicago by way OF
Buffalo and Detroit. Fifteen passen-
ger planes will make the run in 5 hours
40 minutes elapsed time.
The new service will be over lake
level route to Buffalo and Detroit and
from there along the SusQuehanna
River Valley down through the Della
ware Water Gap to Newark avoiding
the mountainous territory of the East.
Evening star., 1933-05-03
COPPER MAGNATE IN U. S.
Fernand Pisert to Watch Economic
DEVELOPMENTS.

NEW YORK, Mays 3 tP).-Fernand
Pisart. Belgian copper magnate, arrived
from Europe today Ito discuss copper
cnly in general way" The main pur-
pose of his trip, he said. was to look
after business in Canadas and keep in
touch with economic developments in
the United States
Pisart is connected with the Union
Miniere du Haut Katanga. Belgian
owned copper property in Africa. He
represented that company in the Inter
national Copper Conference here last
year.
Evening star., 1933-05-03
PROFIT REPORTED

Chicago Benefits by $12,497 From
Political Conventions.
CHICAGO, May tP1.-A final aut
dftcrs report yesterday disclosed thai
the two major political conventions OF
1882 were held in Chicago with q
profit" of $l2,497.
That amount. the balance after pay
ment of all bills. was refunded on a
basis of 444 per cent to citizens and
business houses who contributed $751;
899 to bring the conventions here.
Edward ". Hurley, chairman OF the
Citizens Committee that obtained the
conventions, suggested in the final re-
port that cities playing host to party
conventions in the future obtain con-
siderable quantities Of tickets for sale
tn felp defray expenses
Evening star., 1933-05-03
Powers Voted at Weimar.

WEIMAR, Germany, May 3 CP.-
The Thringian Diet today adopted an
enabling act authorizing the cabine.
to take any measures it chooses for
education. art. science. welfare, indus
try, labor and public security.
Evening star., 1933-05-03
Shell Explosion Kills Four.

FOCSANI, Rumania, May 3 tP-
Four soldiers were killed and three
wounded yesterday when shell ex-
ploded prematurely during artillery
practice.
Evening star., 1933-05-03

Myers Flournoy. 80 H st. NE.
Potomac Electric Appliance Co.,
10th and Sts. NV.
C. Schneider's Sons, 1220 G st. NV.
Woodward d Lothrop, 1Ith and Sts. NV.
Maryland
Brosius Bros. b Gormley, Rockville, Nd.
Collins Seryice G<ation, FcFestville, Nd.
UeWtltOn n. Ud1dsun. Laurel, Nd.
pudrows Drug Stors. Hyattsytle, Nd.
Evening star., 1933-05-03

Page Power Co.. Luray Va.
George B. Thomas Berryville, Va.
Virginia Public Service Co., Harrisonburg, Va.
Virginia Public Service Co. Leesburg. Va.
Virginia Public Service Co., Woodstock, Va.
Warner Gray. eos King ST.. Alexandria, Va
Warner q Gray
u Wilson Blvd, Clarendon, Va.
Warren Furniture Co, Front Royal Va.
Evening star., 1933-10-11
ROYAI, ARMS

1921 IGth Street NV.
HIGH elevation, splendid location.
24-hour elevator. Frigidalre. !. z
and 3 rooms porches, kitchen. dinet.
tiled bath. shower.
Resident Manager.
Evening star., 1933-10-11
3EVERLY COURT

1886 Col. Rd. NV.
. rooms. kitchen. bath:
4 rooms. kitchen. bath:
4 rooms. kitchen, bath
and porch and 4 rooms.
kitchen. 9 baths: S45
to S12S. Electric re-
frigeration. Resid e n t
manager.
Evening star., 1933-10-11
THE ROCKLEDGE

2lj6 2Oth Street NV.
SUPERB view OF Rock Creek VAL
ley. Public park adjoining. Charm
ing apartments. rooms, kitchen.
tiled bath. built-in tub. shower, S52.50
to $65 90.
Frigidaire on House Meter.
Resident Manager.
Evening star., 1933-10-11
400 CONNECTICUT AVE.

SPACIOUS apartment of > rooms,
foyer. kit bath, porch. to rooms. =
baths, porch. Garage space. Play-
ground. Schools > blocks.
Resident MANAGER,
Evening star., 1933-10-11
2401 CALVERT ST.

. rooms, kitchen. bath:
4 rooms. K / I c h e n. 2
baths and incl. porch;
$50 to S125. Electric
refrigeration. Resident
manager.
Evening star., 1933-10-11
RICARDO

1925 18th St. NV.
/ room, kitchen. bath;
4 rooms. kitchen, bath
and porch: $3.50 to
$4,000. Electric re-
frigeration.
Evening star., 1933-10-11
DORSTAN HALL

1900 Georgia Ave. NV.
CORNER building. CONVENIENT TO
car line and stores: free. retrigeratlon.
. large rooms, foyer. kitchen. lovely
dinette tiled bath. built-in tub, show
er, cedar closet. porch. So $50.
Resident Manager.
Evening star., 1933-10-11
1868 COLUMBIA RD

4 rooms, kitchen. Q
baths to 6 rooms,
kitchen. 2 baths. porch.
S160 to SIS2.50. Elec-
trio refriger a { | o n.
Resident manager.
Evening star., 1933-10-11
SOMERSET HOUSE

1901 18th st. NV.
] room and bath; 2 and
3 rooms, kitchen. bath.
S35 to S92. Electric
refrigeration. Resident
manager.
Evening star., 1933-10-11
WAKEFIELD HALL

2l01 N. H. Ave. NV.
/ room. kitchen. di-
nette, bath to 4 rooms.
kitchen. 2 bat h s.
$3.50 to 500. Elec-
trio refriger a { ] o n.
Pesident manager
Evening star., 1933-10-11
THE WALTER REED
D0I Rutternut St. NV,

ICOr. UeOrsia AFtI
CONVENIENT to cars. Frigidaire on
house meter. Carpeted corrioors. or
> rooms. kitchen. dinette, bath. S45.
:, Bedrooms, immense living room,
large foyer. junior dining room, Kit.
bath. S65.
Evening star., 1933-10-11
1920 CONN. AVE. NV.
Between Klingle Bridge and

FINE apartment house section. mod
crate rentals; 24-hour service; free re-
frigeration; tiled baths; built-in tubs,
showers. garage space.
Room. large closet. bath, S31. Fur
nished, S36.50.
/ room, dress closet, rollaway bed.
kit, dinet. bath. Sd5.
. rooms. kit. dinet. bath. S55 up.
Resident Manager-Cleveland O764.
Evening star., 1933-10-11
THE MARINE
240O 18th st.

2400 18th st.
. and 3 rooms. kitchen
and bath and 5 rooms,
Kite h e n and b a t h,
$4,000 to S72.50. Elec-
trio refrigeration. Res
ident manager.
Evening star., 1933-10-11
THE GUTHRIDGE

2lI5 ST. NV.
Apts of rooms, kitchen and bath,
S45 90 to $50 90; electric refriG- ration
free: switchboard and elevator .2Tvice.
Resident manager.
Evening star., 1933-10-11
2145 CALIFORNIA Sc. NV.

tWcSt OF UOnnecIICuI AVe.I
MODERN building. quiet. conven-
lent location Frigidaire on house
meter Garase space.
/. > and 3 rooms. foyer. kit. dinet.
tiled bath. built-in tub. some with
glassed and screened sleeping porches,
$500 to S65.00
Resident Manager.
Evening star., 1933-10-11
1873 WEBSTER ST. |

2 rooms, kitchen. di-
nette, bath. inclosed
porch, S45 to $50.
Electric refrigeration.
Resident manager.
Evening star., 1933-10-11
WISTERIA MANSIONS

1lU1 l. 81. NV, dt MASS. ANc'
Convenient downtown location.
and . rooms. kitchen and bath.
$4,000 to 5000: switchboard and
Resident manager.
Evening star., 1933-10-11
THE WOODBINE

2839 9th st.
Q and 3 rooms. kitch-
en- and bath. S45 to
S55. Electric refriger-
alton.
Evening star., 1933-10-11
THE EUCLID

ITO Euclid st. NV.
ALL ELECTRICITY FREE. 6-story
building near 18th ard Columbia
road shopping section. Electric refrl-
) rooms. foyer. kit. bath. S47 so.
room. kitcherette. Pullman din
cite dressing closet, Murphy bed. bath,
$3.50 UP.
Evening star., 1933-10-11
CHATEAU THIERRY

lJ%U . oe' a. ~Vth A''
Apts of l room. kitchen and bath,
$3.50; :. rooms. kitchen and bath,
$4,000. S52 so and $500; porches.
Electric refrigeration; elevator service.
Resident manager.
Evening star., 1933-10-11
1925 Wis. AVE. NV.

3 and 4 rooms. kitch-
en- and bath, S5S to
S63. Electric refriger-
alton. Resident man
ager.
Evening star., 1933-10-11
1900 EYE ST. NV.

2 rooms and bath: 3
rooms, kitchen q n d
b a { h. S45 to $40.
Electric refrieeration.
Resident manager.
Evening star., 1933-10-11
1909 Nineteenth St. NV.
At Florida Ave NV

Apis. of ., 3 and rooms, kitchen
and bath S37 80 to $3.50; elevator
service. Electric refrigeration on house
current. Resident manager.
Evening star., 1933-10-11
THE SAVOY

1904 14th st. near Girard St.
Apts. of rooms. kitchen and bath.
5000 and $4,000; elevator; electric
refrigeration; garage in rear. Resi-
dent manager.
Evening star., 1933-10-11
THE LEGATION
Invest Corner of Connecticut

A modern apartment building located
in suburban Chevy Chase.
Apts of = and + rooms. kitchen and
electric refrigeration and laundry facil-
tiles garage. Resident manager. EN-
erSon 5955.
Evening star., 1933-10-11
HAMPTON COURTS

2OI3 New Hampshire Ave. NV.
(Near 10th ST.
QUIET location, close to car ana
bus: ten minutes downtown: 24-hour
switchboard and elevator service. Fri
gidaire on house meter.
room. kit. dinette and bath,
rooms. foyer, kitchen and tiled
bath. $50 up.
Apartments furnished if desired.
Resident Manager-Potomac 1880