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Evening star., 1934-11-02
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
sY rREDERIc ]. HAsk1N.

1898 the Nations1 Florence Crittenton
Mission was incorporated to carry on
his work. Dr. Kats waller Barrett
was selected by Mr.. Crittenton b as.
sist him in this work She worked
faithfully to hold the original ideas
together. Although the homes are
independent Of each other. they are
supervised by the national head
quarters. ss
q. In sending an envelope to the
Byrd Expedition for cancellation, II
there any special place that the ad-
dress should be putt. G. X.
A. It Is suggested that collectors
interested in. securing these covers
write the name and address as far to
the right as possible Is the eachet II
~ inches square and win be placed
ON the left side Of the envelope.
Q. How much whiskey can be made
from . bushel of grsin7 How much
BEERS. p. A.
A. The Bureau Of Prohibition says
that from 3h proof gallons to ~
proof gallons Of whiskey are made
from one bushel of corn or rye. The
average is 4 proof gallons. Approx
mately 20 gallons Of beer can bs
brewed from o bushel of barley
@. Is Yehudi Menuhin's sister q
violinist, also?-W. s.
A. His sister, Hephdbah, Is q pianist.
The two Menuhins have made a debut
together in Paris and have captured Q
10000 franc prize for the best phono-
graph recording Of the year-a Mozart
sonata.
Q. Where Is the largest silver fox
farm in the United States2-W. L. K.
the reputation Of being the largest
in the United States Is that of the
Fromm Bros. There are two branches
of this organization, one at Hamburg.
Wis, and the other at Thiensville. Wis.
q. How many organizations are
sponsoring the 1884 Mobilization for
Human Needs Campaign7-G. II.
A. 1t is sponsored by "a national
welfare and health agencies whose
work depends upon the voluntary con.
tributions Of the American public.
@. How many Daniel Boone half.
dollars are to be coined?-S. T.
A. The act authorizes the coining
Of 100000. Boone's head is on one
side and on the other are q buckskin.
clad scout and an Indian.
@. How was Potomac Park in
Washington acquired?-T. E. d.
A. 1t is interesting to note from the
PEnfant plan of 179l the absence OF
land in the area known as West and
East Potomac Park. Seventy-five
years ago the area had developed into
q marshy region which became so
malarial as to affect the health OF
residents in the city. In 1901 the Nc
MILAN Park Commission decided to
extend the axis of the Mall westward
three-fourths Of mile, and as result
one of the greatest and most remarkable
developments in city planning has been
accomplished. The dredging of these
swampy regions by the United States
Engineers office resulted in the creation
of West Potomac Park. comprising
344 acres.
q. What doctor won the Nobel
prize for medicine?-F. NJ
A. For their work in the field for
cure of pernicious anemia the fol-
lowing doctors were jointly awarded
the Nobel prize: DR.. George Minot
and DIR. William p. Murphy Of the
Harvard Medical School and DR..
George H. Whipple of the University
of Rochester.
@. Should the name of the country
Jugoslavia be spelled with "Y?"-
r. p.
A. According to . ruling Of the
Geographic Board, the correct spell.
ing Of Yugoslavia is with o "Y."
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A rssder ean get the ansUer to
any qussfjoH Of fact BY icriting The
Wsshimgton Euesing Star reformation
1urea1, Frederic J. HasktH, Director,
Washt1vt0n. D. c. Please 5sciose
stamp Tor reply.
q. Please give me the volume in
dollars Of the total amount Of busi-
ness represented by cash and credit
transacted in the United States In
one years ,time.-A. A. r.
A. In Bradstreet's Weekly for jan
uary 28, 1888, Prof. Nystrom estimated
that retail sales totaled $28, ,000. .00O,-
900 In 1882. The secretary of the
National Retail Credit Association es-
timated this figure as $4,000, ,0oo. 900.
DR.. Julius Klein places his estimate
at $31 SOC, ,000. 900. It has been found
by statistics that sales on credit are
normally somewhat less than half Of
the total volume Of sales during .
given period Of time.
q. Which continent has the most
railroad mileage?-M. o.
A. North America. Includ n 6
South America, the mileage for Amer
lea Is 37s,705; Europe Is second with
"a, 3,148; Asia third with 87,663; Africa
fourth with 80. 7s2. and Australia fifth
with 32,956.
q. At . church wedding. does the
usher offer his arm to q lady who is
accompanied by . gentleman escort?
M. s.
A. He does. Her escort walks .
step or two behind her.
q. To whom was the Memorial to
q Famous Filler erected at the Uni
versity Of Virginia?-M. H. p.
A. 1t was inspired by the death Of
James Rogers Mcconnell, the first
alumnus Of the university to lose his
life in the World War He was q
member of the Lafayette Escadrille
and met his death March 1s. 1917. It
was designed by Gutzon Borglum.
Q. What kind Of money was paid
to the Federal Reserve banks for the
gold they turned in? It has been
said that they received gold certtfi-
cates.-M. j. M.
A. There is q new form Of gold
certificate used in adjusting these
balances. The entire monetary gold
stock is in Government vaults, in
cluding those of the mints, assay
ofnces, permanently, except for such
quantities as may be held in tempo
rary custody of the Federal Reserve
Bank of New York, as fiscal agent Of
the United States Treasury, for the
settlement Of international balances,
or for such other purposes as are
authorized by the Secretary of the
Treasury.
@. What is the distinction between
. piebald and Q skewbald horse?
B. L. E.
A. A piebald horse Is one whose
coat is composed of large. irregular
patches Of black and of white. The line
of demarcation between the two colors
Is generally well defined. Skewbald
is the same as piebald. save that the
colored areas are some other color
than black.
@. At what time was the French
language at the height of its poph-
larity?-F. C.
A. In the eighteenth century it was
probably most popular and was most
used in diplomatic and court life.
@. What was DR.. Kate Waller Bar
rett's original connection with the
Florence 'Crittenton Homes?-R. r.
A. The Florence Crittenton Homes
were established by Charles Nelson
Crittenton who was engaged in the
drug business. In 1882, shortly after
the death of his 5-year-old daughter,
he established the Florence Crittenton
Homes for homeless and unfortunate
girls and their infant children. In
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New Home Financing Rules.

Announcement by the Federal Hous-
Ing Administration of its regulations
in residential mortgage financing and
refinancing signalizes the beginning of
the second phase of the Governments
attack on the stagnation in the build
ing industry. Under the national
housing act, the first phase of the
attack was to stimulate activity in
the field of modernization and repair
Of existing properties. The new effort
now beginning is designed to secure
and to stabilize the mortgage debt
structure by providing a uniform
system of longterm financing of resi-
Dental first mortgages, mostly on city
homes.
The President has insisted on a
uniform basic interest rate of five per
cent on Government-guarant first
mortgages, which marks the first
time that uniform basic rate of in
terest has been applied to private
capital in the United States. The
housing act itself authorized q vari-
alton in the interest rate between five
and six per cent, and Housing Admin
istrator Moffett evidently preferred
this variation to meet prevailing rates
in different Localities, but was over
ruled by the President. The effect of
the Presidents decision on the uni
form basic rate will doubtless be to
retard, for the time being and in
some localities, the making of loans
under the new plan. But, as in other
efforts to speed the availability of
credit, the really doubtful element Is
the existing demand for the money.
Under the new plan, loans on in
sured mortgages may be made by such
private lending institutions as banks,
building and loan associations, insur-
ance companies and loan and trust
companies which are able to qualify
as mortgages approved by the Hous-
ing Administration. The loans win
be secured by ent-guaranteed
mortgages representing as much as
eighty per cent of the appraised value
of the property; may run as long as
twenty years, and must be completely
amortized. The borrowers ability to
meet the periodic payments without
being obliged to cut down other es-
sential living expenses" will be one of
the important elements considered in
passing on his application for loan.
One Of the chief purposes of the
plan is to lessen the difficulty of home
purchase under the generally prevail
ing system of second trust and first
trust loans. The high charges for sec
ond trusts are traditional, and in many
localities the first trust runs for three
years, to be renewed at additional cost
Cif renewable) in the form Of COM
missions, or bonuses, and other fees.
The plan announced today is ap-
parently designed to get rid of the
second trust entirely. If the first
trust amounts to as much as eighty
per cent of the value of the property,
the home purchaser must be able to
supply the remaining twenty per cent
in cash, or to make some arrangement
of deferred payment on the second
trust with the builder.
The Housing Administration believes
the guaranteed first mortgage and the
requirements for full amortization
Of the loan will strengthen the first
mortgage market throughout the coun-
try and will stimulate private credit
for home-building operations.
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Minister Johnson.

Washington has q special reason OF
its own for extending q cordial well
come to Nelson Trusler johnson,
American Minister to China. who has
just reached the Capital for his first
visit since he was appointed our en-
voy at Peiping five years ago. Mr..
johnson is a native of Washington
and a product of its educational in
stitutions, so in a very real sense he
has come home"
When President Hoover sent Mr..
johnson to China in 1929 the ap-
pointment was heralded as a gratify-
ing recognition of the merit principle
in the United States foreign service
and of the career" idea, which since
time immemorial has found itself in
conflict with the patronage system
that apparently is inseparable from
our politics. Diplomatic posts, by prac-
tice and tradition, have been handed
over to deserving Democrats" or de
serving Republicans, irrespective of
their capacity for the important mis-
sions to which they were assigned.
The Rogers law has minimized the
effects of the party spoils evil, as far
as the diplomatic service is concerned,
because its provisions encourage
young men of ability and ambition to
enter the, service for career purposes.
Nelson johnson is the ideal type of
American career diplomat. He has
spent more than twenty seven years
in the foreign service and specialized
all Of that time in the field in which
he is now an acknowledged world
Beginning as q student
interpreter there in 1907. he served
successfully in consular capacities at
various points in China until he was
transferred to the State Department,
where, in 1925. he became chief of the
Far Eastern Division. Two years later
he was promoted to an assistant
Of state, in special
charge Of Far Eastern affairs. He has
an expert knowledge of the Chinese
language and is no less completely
with China's unhappy
political and economic conditions. He
is liked and trusted by China's leaders,
who have found him q consistent
spokesman of Americas sympathetic
policy toward their country.
With our deepened interest in Far
Eastern Developments, due to the
plans and aspirations of Japan, and
because of the immeasurable possibil-
tiles inherent in the prospect of
naval rivalry in the Pacific,
the American people are fortunate to
be represented in China by a man
Of Nelson Johnson's outstanding
equipment. His presence in the
country at this critical international
juncture affords President Roosevelt
and Secretary Hull timely opportunity
for the latest news of the Kaleidoscope
Orient. 1t is to be hoped that cir
cumstances may also permit Minister
johnson to acquaint the general
public with the true inwardness of
the situation with which he Is 90
intimately familiar and which has so
important bearing upon world peace.
Evening star., 1934-11-02
u. S. Long on Bureaus.

From the worcester Evening Gazette.
The Republic of Chile is planning
. 1000, 900 public works program
to be financed by accumulated funds
of government bureaus. If it would
be any additional help we could let
them have . few accumulated gov
eminent bureaus.
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Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt speaks In
behalf of Miss O'Day only as a personal
friend. She is more successful in
avoiding the appearance of practical
politics than Postmaster General
Farley.
Evening star., 1934-11-02

1t is in politics that some lawyers
seek their greatest rewards. 1t Is often
necessary to retire temporarily from
the law in order to practice CAM
paigning.
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Gunmen have located in the suburbs
The enterprising burglar still enjoys,
as in the days of Pirates of Penzance,
listening to the merry village chime.
Evening star., 1934-11-02

Harsh criticism always hurts. In
addition to the severe penalties
occasionally inflicted, gangsters have
succeeded in getting themselves
thoroughly talked about.
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Takes a. Long Time.

From the Troy, N. T., Record.
Fossils dug up In California show
that there have been vast changes
In its climate during the past 100,-
600, 900 years. Now we know just
how long 1t takes to make . perfect
| climate.
Evening star., 1934-11-02

Spies are suspected everywhere.
Some of them are only grafters who
try to profit by manufactured in
formation.
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Mussolini's Moderation.

From the Kalamazoo Gazette.
Signor Mussolini has "purged" his
Fascist organization Of 20 members
for characterization. To which Herr
Hitler might respond, with con-
tempt, that Signor Mussolini only
expelled them. the sissE
Evening star., 1934-11-02

One basic idea persists in European
politics; the assumption that French
thrift must sooner or later be due for
. shakedown by Germany.
Evening star., 1934-11-02

Horse racing remains SO popular
that the love of wager might be made
to Increase the interest In elections
II pari-mutuel machines were set up
beside the ballot boxes.
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Inquisitiveness.
It's curiosity that makes
The trouble for lot of us
And causes mortals to partake
OF some unnecessary fuss.
Most of our troubles will begin
OF this there can be little doubt
When we insist on butting in
To see what 1t is all about.
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Hog Killing.
By reducing supply

Hog Killing.
By reducing supply
We perhaps may contrive
As seasons 60 by
To make those who survive
In value more great.
When they grimly agree
To send some to their fate,
Oh, please don't pick on mel
Halloween" said Uncle Eben.
didn't show no spooks dat tried to
scare US as much as dem politicians
dat tries to tells US ives ginter be
hoodooed If we votes agin EN-"
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A Cuban Terrorist.

From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
In Cuba . terrorist" aged Is. has
been sent to jail. IN this country
they practice terrorism much earlier,
but we cansonly spank them and put
them to bed.
Evening star., 1934-11-02

Some economists assert that every-
body ought to be prosperous. Others
contend that a complete equality of
station can be more easily attained if
everybody is broke.
Evening star., 1934-11-02

Ohio has produced many statesmen
and even more politicians.
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A Dearth.

From the Indianapolis News.
Stephen Leacock advocates courses
in humor in the various schools. but
he didn't say where the teachers Of
huunor were to be found.
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The CONVINCING Mike.

The Convincing Mike.
What Is the great issue before us?"
Money, as usual" answered Sen
ator Sorghum. "Out in my country
the contest has concentrated on who
can afford the most radio time"
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Arbitrary Decision.

Arbitrary Decision.
do you have trouble with the tax
payers?"
mo-" answered Cactus Joe. I'VE
haven't any taxpayers. The boys de-
cided that payin' taxes was too much
like buildin' up a jackpot with only
few professional players allowed to
sit in and draw cards."
"There is no comfort in thinking Of
others who are worse Off," said Hi
Ho, the sage of Chinatown. "They
only remind me of what my family
and friends may come to II we are
not careful"
Evening star., 1934-11-02

Jud Tunkins says his dog scratched
and kicked over q lamp that set fire
to the house, which shows you how
much trouble . little thing like o flea
can make.
Evening star., 1934-11-02
THEODORE W. MOVES. Editor

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business Once:
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CHICAGO Once: Lake Michissn ijuiidime.
European ONCE: IA Regent St.. London.
ENGLAND.
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All Other States and Canada.
Daily and Sunday, yr., 81 . 90: mo-. ST 90
Daily only. -. ! yr.. $500; mo-. T5c
Sunday only =. yr., $500; mo-. soc
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Rate by Carrier within the City.

Rate by Carrier Within the City.
REGULAR Edition.
The Evening Star. .45c per month
The Evening and Sunday Star
(when Sundays soc per month
The Evening and Sunday Star
when 8 sundays. :. $50 per month
The Sunday Star .....5 sc per copy
Might Final Edition.
Night Final and Sunday Star. roc per month
Collection made at the end Of each
month Orders may be sent in by mail or
telephone National 5000
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Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.
Daily and Sunday. Il yr.. 81 90; l mo-. S5c
SarIS Sunday only Only yr yr' 300 300 me- mo- Zoe Zoe
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A'ASM"SA VI sAC hoSVSi0sSu AiCsSs
The Associated Press is exclusively en-
news dispatches credited to it not other
local news published herein All rights OF
publication Of special dispatches herein
are also reserved
Evening star., 1934-11-02

II California counts its ballots next
week as leisurely as it did In 1915,
when the dnai tally reelected
Evening star., 1934-11-08
COAL. FUEL OIL. WOOD.

HARD COAL hauled here by truck from
biz. at 81 less per ton (2.240), than local
retail prices. This service only available
to a few; satisfaction guaranteed Red
or white ash. chestnut and egg size. ST.
per ton: ) tons. S55: stove, $3.50: pea
size SO. 80: buckwheat, SS. Phone any
time Atlantic = 81
Evening star., 1934-11-08

At the command Of noble, warriors ran forward
and picked up the golden chains that were attached
to the golden collar about the apeman's neck. The
guard took up posts about the queens chariot and
Tarzan was led few yards in advance of it. Then
the keepers brought Bethar closer to him.
Evening star., 1934-11-08

How. indeed, could Nemone, Queen Of the City Of
Gold know that Tarzan of the Apes could not
understand the meaning of FEAR? She still be-
lieved he would weaken under the great strain Of
the test he had yet to face. Prepare for the grand
hunt" she shouted, and the field hustled with
tiu
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SALE-AUTOMOBILES.

| AUTOMOBILES at Weschlers auto auction,
| nos n NV. every Wednesday and Satur-
| day. 10 am Usually good assortment.
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WANTED-GARAGES.
ROOMS-FURNISHED.

GARAGE WITH LIVING QUARTERS: GAS
electricity and water necessary. AddreS
Box SU-K, Star Office. %
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DESK SET-Bargain; Tiffany gold bronze
relief spider-web design. new: full set or
sell separately; distinctive gift for lady or
gentleman. See to appreciate. 1880 R st.
NV Apt f2S
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ROoMS-UNFURNISHED.

13OI L ST. NV rooms K. and b.,
steam heat, plenty of hot water. Phone
District 1888.
1921 CONDUIT RID. NW.-3 unfurnished
rooms. suitable for Ink. Call at 5227
Conduit rd
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COMBINATION salad and steam table.
tables. chairs. beer cabinet; reasonable.
Samaha Bros. Rosslyn. Va. Phone Clar-
endon 1902.
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COAL AND WOOD STOVES at money!
saving prices. Complete assortment Of new
ers. stove pipe, furnace pipe and fittings.
HECHINGER CO.. 4-Branches-4.
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DIAMOND BAR GAIN - Unredeemed
pledges of all descriptions for sale al prices
much below their regular values. All mer-
ChandiSe GUARANTEED as TO weight. color
and perfection. Money cheerfully refunded
II your are not satisfied. Horning s Loan
Wash
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CASH REGISTERS. tables. chairs. coun-
terS. steam tables desks. files safes: COM
plete equipment and fixtures of every de-
scription for restaurants. stores and Offices.
Edgar Baum. Inc. 914 st. n W. Met. 9744.
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SALE-MISCELLANEOUS.

SALE-MISCELLAN
ANTIoUETLarge dining room suite. 70
$3.50. Phone Columbia OSLO
BED ROOM SUITE. wal. dining room post
er twin beds complete. stove. radio. living
room: must sell: 1908 Georgia ave.
sS Son sfs sia
So; circulating heater. SIS; screen. 81;
tables. rockers. chairs lamps dishes. mir.
rors wardrobe. cheap. Week days. 6ls
BICYCLES-Rollfast ana otner high-grade
wheels Hazelton Bicycle & Sporting Goods
Co: 424 9th NV.
supplies, repairing; ping-pong tables and
accessories Conn $40 9th st. NV. DI. 47l1.
BRICK AND BUILDING MATERIAL from,
TreenS Gss ears s9 any Needs
seen. LARGEST seieetion We have what you
T LARGE sHeu eusntittes Of good used lumber. re-
conditioned. nails pulled and arranged s &C
in all lengths); sheathing. fooring. win
doWs. doors sash: brick pipe bathtH,6is. tn1,6i
in exeeIiene conditon and always at bar
We quote delivered or undelivered.' Phone
HEcHiNgER 60, Used Material Dept,
55s5 5Ss5 Ga ASe s Nv 1908 aehoIs sts aTe sE
bRlCh AMI MA cftlAb-
Wrecking three blocks fine dwellings. Bar
gain prices on complete hot-water heating
plants. radiation. plumbing. al sizes lum-
ber. doors. windows and all other material.
Statesmen on premises
HARRIS WRECKING CO..
CONSTITUTION AVE. AND Bird ST NV.
PHONE METROPOLITAN sS92. 90
BUILDING MATERIALS WRECKING SALE
Now ~recking one Of the last of the
largest wartime frame buildings covering
more than two city blocks on 9th st. s.w,
JuSG SOutn OF Pennd. ave, tremendous
quantities. all at special sale prices. Come
early and get these. choice bargains!
Thousands of feet good wallboard 1Ac;
excellent sheathing. 1s4c; hundreds Of
trim and hardware $3.50; glass DOORS
with lock and hinges S225: good as new
2x6 and 2x12 framing. 1s4c; flooring. l I4c:
lavatories with fittings. S4.75: steam radi-
alton. 4l2c.
Also at special low prices hundreds of
modern toilets; pipe. all sizes; trim. door
tambs. slate roll roofing. etc. etc.
Statesmen ene at building l6rs Come direct 70
9Th ST AT MAINE AVE SW
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PARTS-PARTS

For All Cars and Trucks.
Auto Glass Installed and Repair Work
ROBERT HERSON AUTO EXCHANGE, INC.
72f F4orida Ave. NE North 1O402
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OAKLAND 1881 sedan; excellent paint.
good rubber, clean interior and flne motor:
only S2S5. L. p. Steusyt. Inc. 1925 14th.
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CHEVROLET 1882 sedan; good clean Job
port light. fine rubber and perfect motor:
lnly S377; trade or terms. Nolan. I'LL
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Parts for all makes of cars at lowest
prices. Also, your, old cars bought. Auto
door glass installed. 81. Open Sunday
until . pm. Big G Auto Wreckers. Ha-
densburg. Md. at Peace Cross. minutes
from District
Evening star., 1934-11-08

NEAR TIVOLI. 360I l4th ST-Private
he me; 2nG-fioor front. SO. exposure; single.
double rooms Si-SJ week -
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Three-piece living room suite reuphol-
stored for S45; made like new. in finest
tapestry and friezette: workmanship guar
anteed. La France Upholstering Co. 2509
14th st. NV. Phone Columbia 10172.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

HILLCREST. $500 18th ST. NW.-Desir-
able table board. well-balanced meals:
rates. So per week.
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WILLYS-KNIGHT de luxe sedan; wire
wheels. perfect condition: bought new in
1881, run $4,000 Sell, S1S5; terms, S25
cash. 316l 18th st. NV. o.
'WILLYS 1888 "6" sedan. 1905: original
mechanically. good rubber and upholstery
A. real buy; Lee D. Butler. Inc. 2155
Champlain st NV
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CALL THE BROADMOOR APARTMENTS.
Three large rooms, beautifully furnished.
with sleeping porch.
1926 IRVING ST. NW-Excellent. most
convenient location large 5-window. COM
Portable room for :! or 3 gentlemen; reas
~
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CINDERS, Soc CO. YD.
LOAD YOUR TRUCK AT OUR YARD.
ENGINEERS EQUIPMENT SUPPLY CO..
$500 Benning Rd. NE. Phone Att. 2332.s