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see the harness of the elephants and
horses richly trimmed with cowry
bands, and few natives are satisfied
to be without several strings Of them.
Among civilized people the small,
blue-back coWry is made into brace
let's, sleeve buttons, small charms and
other articles.
The shape, color. size and pattern
of the messled cowry, in a way,
gives some indication of the cowry's S
age. The young mollusk has a very
thin, bulla-shaped shell. with wide
aperture and noticeable spire. The
surface is banded with lovely, fame
like lines of brown.
AS the cowry grows older, the lip
thickenS on the side next to the
mouth, while the sides and back take
on layers from the mantle edge,
which covers the coils of the spire
entirely. The lip and columella grow
closer together and are toothed
This cowry is said to be broken
out" with small white spots on a
dark brown background. A wavy line
of blush white, over the back, is
a contrast to the mottled brown areas
which are almost concealed by the
three wide bands of bluish-brown
under-color. The teeth are a very
dark brown.
When you find one of these lovely
cowries, about three or four inches
long, you can be sure it is an adult.
Look for them in the mangroye
swamps, in the intricate root system
that is exposed at low tide. You
will have many beauties to make your
selection from at this time. There
are many of these spots in Florida
to look for your prize shell.
(Copyright. 1851
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Should 1 splendid chance refuse?
Jimmy Skunk.
TN COMMON with all the other little
people of the Green Forest and
the Green Meadow, Jimmy Skunk
n believes that all should take ad-
vantage of any opportunity that is of
fered. You see, among all these little
people the first law of life is the law
OF Self-preServatiOn. They know that
If they do not look out for themselves
no one else will look out for them.
Jimmy Skunk, like Unc' Billy Pos
sum, has liking for eggs. He is very
fond of them. In the late Spring and
early Summer Jimmy spends more or
less time looking for the nests of those
feathered folk who build their nests
on the ground. When he finds one
with eggs in it he always smacks his
lips. He has no thought for the right
full owner of those eggs. We should
not blame him for that, however, for
we have no thought for the feelings of
the hens whose eggs we take
have heard Jimmy blamed for TAX
ing the eggs of Mrs. Bob White and of
Mrs Grouse. Those who blame him
for this usually are hunters who are
themselves put out because they feel
that there will be just so many fewer
birds to grow up for them to kill AS
matter Of fact. if Jimmy does destroy
nestful of eggs it doesn't necessarily
mean that the rightful owner of those
eggs will not raise family that year.
She is very likely to make another
nest-better hidden, if possible-and
try again.
For such possible harm as Jimmy
does in this way he makes up in some
degree by the destruction of eggs of
another character. He is very fond of
Turtle eggs, and nothing delights him
more than the discovery of the eggs of
Mrs. Snapper the Turtle. Now, Snap
ping Turtles are very destructive to
other folk who live in the ponds where
they are. They kill many Fish. They
kill many little Ducks. In fact big
Swapping Turtles are very fond of
little Ducks. How do they catch them
Lying on the bottom Of the pond and
buried in the mud, they look up and
watch the surface When baby Ducks
come swimming along the hungry
Turtle just comes up beneath them
unseen and seizes one of them. So
you see. Jimmy Skunk's appetite for
Turtle eggs helps to save Fish and
baby Ducks by keeping down the num-
ber Of Swapping Turtles.
Jimmy was poking about not far
from the Smiling Pool. He was look
ing for fat beetles. Sammy Jay came
along.
Hello, Jimmy" said he. who do
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Marshalls place card was next to
Betsy's. He was standing there smil-
ing when she came around to her
chair. He bent over to her, whispered
softly, his eyes whimsicaily tender.
Darling, save me from this woman!
Don't stand off flirting with Raoul!
I tell you Libby's a leecn!"
He drew out her chair and his
fingers swept lightly across her bare
shoulders. The brief contact made
Betsy's heart beat intolerably. Just
that touch, just his voice, which
seemed to pour over her, vibrating
through her very bones, had changed
everything. Sweetness flowed back
into her and her eyes became washed
with misty hope.
And how does a girl go about
saving a young man from leech?"
she asked, TREMENDOUSLY Shall offer
to split a can of leech exterminator
with her? Or maybe you'd resent
that"
He was sitting next to her now,
his brown-lashed eyes looking into
hers, his lips smiling over white teeth.
"Say-y, don't tell me you've been
thinking that Libby and /"
His voice gave her that divinely,
horrible sinking feeling
"Oh, no-no!" she said quickly.
She had been a fool, OF course. A
blind, stupid, silly little fool. Couldn' I
Marshall look at another girl with
out her thinking wild, crazy things?
Was she going to oe like this all
her life, suspicious, afraid, making
Marshall unhappy, making herself
miserable?
They talked a lot, and in between
the courses Marshall found her hand
and held 1t in his. The party that
had given every promise of being un-
bearable now became the most glo-
rious function she had ever attended
They talked of the Office of Terry's
National Guard meetings. of all the
little events that were precious be-
cause they shared them with each
other; and every once in while
Marshall said one Of those things that
made her dizzy with happiness, un-
able to answer him.
Through this beautiful, enchanted
haze Betsy saw Raoul dark and silent
ignoring his dinner partners, dream
ing over the gardenias at her, and al
the head of the table Jennie, turning
slightly in her chair, nodding to some
one in the drawing room.
Betsy looked beyond Jennie's fam
ing head and her expression changed
completely.
(To Be Continued Tomorrow
Evening star., 1935-08-05
By PHYLLIS MOORE GALLAGHER.

the tinkle of steel guitars edged the
laughter of young voices. There was
pleasant hustle; coiored walters in
the dining room, butler serving
cocktails and hors d'oeuvreS in the
drawing room serving Raoul de
PrudentiO, Lee TraVerS-Jennie'S red
headed brothers who looked for all
the world like her!-sleek Navy off,
GERS and legation attaches Girls in
satins and lanes and chiffons whose
faces smiled daily from society pages
and rotogravures sprinkled the mauve
room like Spring flowers
AS Betsy came through the door,
following in Libby's wake, she saw all
this panoply of color through a trou-
bled blur. Jennie, swinging a little
fish-tail train of gold lame behind
her. greeted them. Her red hair
famed under the chandelier prisms,
her gray eyes were cordial.
"Cheerio! Cheerio!"
Betsy's white taffeta skirt rustled
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RE you an ardent conchologist? ?
n Then, of course, you will be
~ eager to add the richly colored
n cowry shells to your collection.
There are 189 living species and 81
fossil species. Three cowries live on
the Florida coast and one in Southern
California. Those found in tropical
countries are as colorful as the gor
geous flowers and birds found there.
Yet the most beautiful shells We
find are never SO brilliantly colored
as the creatures that live in the shell.
When the animal decides to take a
stroll the mantle folds of tufted,
brightly colored and branched, coral
like. outgrowths and the many dots
of contrasting hueS make the cowry
a very beautiful sight, indeed.
His shell is engulfed, and under
meath the stout, richly tinted foot
carries the cowry along his way with
dignity and ease. 1t is wonderful to
see this animated bit Of color moving
so gracefully over the rocks and below
the level of the lowest tide.
Such a fearless exhibition Of its un-
armed self seems brave, or shall me
call it simply foolhardy? Most ami
mails seek to camouf1age themselves
rather than attract attention.
When you have an opportunity to
view these gloriously colored creatures
through the glass bottom of a boat
you will see the cowries at their best;
for instance, the corals and riot of
color to be found in Bermuda, Santa
Catalina and Florida sea beaches. Here
protective coloring is exhibited.
Among the uncivilized tribes the
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like Autumn leaves in light wind
as she hurried up the stairs to Jen-
MES room She did things to heI
hair, her nose, looked long at her
wretched little face Oh, how could
Marshall have done this to her? Made
her ride alone while he laughed and
talked with Libby and looked not
once toward the rear seat not
even in the rear-vision mirror. What
was happening to them?
When she came hack down the
winding stairs Raoul was waiting at
the foot for her
II thought you'd never come, Bet
sy." he said and kissed her finger tips
1--WE worn out the toe of my shoe
tapping it with impatience"
Betsy saw the other girls watching
her now. Saw them raise their brows
discreetly and exchange wry glances
unpleasant glanc2s. Raoul was
a man of the world, as handsome as
a god. He belonged to their set and
yet he had left them all to talk with
girl who didn't belong, a girl who
was being thrust upon them by Mar
shall Van Devanter. Oh, she could
see what they thought But it didn't
matter! Nothing mattared. for there
was Marshall leaning against the old
rosewood secretary in the drawing
room, clicking fragile cocktail glasses
with Libby, toasting her with his eyes,
if hic lirS fhora 7 1I1r
in ice blue satin trimmed with mink
looking up at him from beneath her
long dark lashes.
Jennie came over TO Betsy and
slipped an affectionate arm around
her slim waist. I'm sc glad you
could come, Betsy" she said. her
eyes gentle. You met every one on
the yacht last night, didn't you?"
Betsy said, shyly: Il think so j..
just about every one, anyway"
Jennie perched her head a little
to one side. Were going to be
friends, Betsy Seymour. Do you feel
that, too?"
Betsy did feel it. She had felt il
last night on the cruise when Jennie
had smiled at her her head 9
bright friendly flash in that cold, in
| different gathering.
Betsy was to learn later that Jennie
Travers was famous foc her brusqueri
Now, when she turned to Raoul anc
said sharply, II thought you Spanish
cavaliers reserved your hand kissing
for married ladies, Raoul! How is il
I find you kissing Betsy's hand?" anc
Raoul answered, evenly, Sometime:
it is q tribute to beauty, Jennie,
Evening star., 1935-08-05
How 1t Started
BY JEAN NEWTON.
August.

WHEN Caesar returned to Rome
w after having reduced Egypt, oc-
cupied the Janiculum, put an end to
the civil wars, received the oath of
allegiance from the army and entered
upon his duties as first consul, some
thing just had to be done about it.
What more fitting mark of respect
by way of commemorating such out
standing achievements than to name
after him the eighth month of the
year. Heretofore this had been called
Sextilis (the sixth month"; because the
Romans dated their year from March.
There was a good old Roman cele-
bration, the change was pronounced
made, and thenceforward SeXtilis was
Augustus (our AugusD after the first
name of the great conqueror.
Copyright. 1880
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Bedtime Stories
Jimmy Has a Feast.

you suppose saw a few moments
ago?"
"Who?" asked Jimmy.
MRS. Snapper the Turtle" replied
Sammy.
Jimmy looked up quickly. Where
did you see Mrs. Snapper" he de-
manded.
over by the Smiling Pool" replied
Sammy.
Obi" exclaimed Jimmy in a tone
OF disappointment.
"She wasn't in the Smiling Pool.
She was coming down to it, and she
looked as If she had come quite little
distance" continued Sammy.
Jimmy Skunk's face frightened at
once II wonder where she came
FROM" said he. THANK you for the
hint. Sammy Jay"
What hint?" Sammy asked.
But Jimmy made no reply. He was
already heading for the Smiling Pool
| and moving at rate that, for him,
was fast. When he reached the bank
of the Smiling Pool he began to look
about carefully. Presently he found
the place where Mrs. Snapper had
| gone out into the water. He could see
by the way the grass was pressed down
where she had come from. He fol-
lowed this trail back for considerable
distance. Presently it ended. Then
Jimmy began a most careful search
He found the place he was look
ing for and his little black paws
fairly flew as he dug. Out rolled
a white egg. Jimmy ate it and
Evening star., 1935-08-05
England Imports Workers

The boom in the engineering and
building trades has led to shortage
Of labor in several parts of England.
In some cases the ministry of labor
says it has had to grant permits for
the importation of foreign workers,
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WHAT HAS GONE BEFORE.

Betty Seymour, beautiful young Gov
shall Van peVapter, had been his guest
at a yachting party on the beautiful
Potomac. This was gala affair for the
social climbers Betsy suffers her hrst
pangS OF fear and jealousy because oi
Marshalls open attentions to Libby STOCK,
ton spoiled daughter of an old and
wealthy washington family. She meets
Raoul de Prudentio, attache at the en-
bassy Of a Latin American l. country: @ .TiH VINO
She also meets John storm a Boston
youth in the Capital studying law. and
who is to play an important part in
her life from that moment. The next
day Betsy is surprised when John appears
az the door of her home. It develops
that he has rented room there. not
knowing that it was her home.
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HELP-DOMESTIC.

COLORED GIRL to do housework; stay
nights. day of congenial people LIVING
in Cheverly. Nd. Address Box 36o-E,
Star ONCE. 6'
lent cook and housekeeper: local references
required: room with bath. stay nights.
Call Wisconsin 22a2 after $50 pm
GENERAL HOUSEWORKER and good lsun-
dress; ref; stay nights, small family $50
mo lth, 1927 Irving ST. ne Pot. 43ll.
GIRL. white. general housework, care of
baby; home salary; out OF town. Ask fer
Miss Rose, 1928 G St NV.
HOUSEKEEPER. colored. must be good
worker stay nights; $50 month. Lincoln
5775. 1925 K ST. Sc.
WOMAN. preferably white. within walking
distance to Trinidad ne; board and room
If desired: good salary to right party. Ad
dress Box 446-V. Star Office. 5'
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Natures Children
Measled Cowry (Cypraca Exanthema).

cowry shells are used for personal
adornment. Even SKIN jackets are
closely covered With overlapping rows
of tiny cowry shells. In India We
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CURB ATTENDANTS-Boys
and girls, age 19 to 25; must
be neat and willing to work.
Apply 5109 Georgia ave-, The
Hot ShoppeS.
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DOMESTIC

CALL DOMESTIC AGENCY. Decatur 24I9,
1928 9th St. for experienced help; men.
women. any capacity; quick service; ref
erenceS.
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CUT FLOWERS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

3 DOZEN BEAUTIFUL GLADIOLI de-
lvered for 81 Helene Afleck Box $50.
Vienna. Va. Phone Vienna 33-F-21. g.
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BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

Shake one. and 1t awakens: then apply
Its polished lip to your attentive ear,
And 1t remembers its august abode
And murmurS as the ocean murmurs there.
Water Savage Landor.
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HELP-MEN.
lCnntinuRdl


FORD parts man. one with, recent local
experience necessary. Apply Anacostia
Motor Co, 1925 Good Hope I'd. sc. Phone
Lincoln 2O77.
HOUsEMAN. settled. for small country
change for good home small salary. Ad-
dress Box 2s6-V. Star ONCE. 3.
JANITOR colored single. for small apt;
quarters; references. Address Box 355-"
MAN. colored. must have experience in
car washing and filling station work. Call
in person. Do not phone. Union Auto
Supply. corner 9th and x: SITS. NV.
MEN. 4 for pleasant outside distributing
ary plus commission while training Ap-
ply Alb Insurance Bldg. 907 18th ST. n W.
between and p m. only.
OIL BURNER Statesmen; experienced; ex-
cellent opportunity. See Mr.. Spear. 452
New York ave. NV.
OPPORTUNITY for l experienced sales
owners on General Electric equipment;
must be able TO make sketches; opportu-
Address Box 333-T. Star of1ce, stating age,
education. experience
PRESsERS. experienced on linen work.
7l3 Lamont ST. NV.
RADIO SALESMAN; preferably with re-
frigeration and washer experience: Splen-
Of Washington's largest radio organiZs-
tions Salary. 500 a month and COM
mission Give complete details in letter.
Address Box 262-V. Star ofnce.
REAL ESTATE SALESMAN. with car. for
new detached N. E. homes; plenty Of pros
poets and cooperation. See Louis H.
Hall 3s04 oath ST. ne. D
statesmen. .. between AS and so years
Of age; experience in selling specialties
helpful but not essential. Permanent posi-
ton salary and commission. Apply sales
manager. 900 H st. ne.
WANTED-Body and fender man, frSt-
class only. Apply 50 @ st. NV.
YOUNG MAN for fountain and general
work in drug store; must be 81 and have
local references evening work. Dupont
Pharmacy. 1905 Mass. ave NV.
YOUNG MAN, 25 to 80, for delivery de-
partment national corporation. Good
character politeness and intelligence re-
Quired. Salary attractive. Address Box
1857. Star Office.
YOUNG MAN TO help in grocery store;
must have drivers permit. 1853 st. e.
YOUNG MAN single. as janitor. Quarters
furnished. 1881 K st. NV.
YOUNG MEN, over S years Of age. 10 work
in order department Can earn Sl7 per
week to start. See Mr. Murray, 410 In
teInatlonal Bldg. 1919 ? st. NV.
MAN
For local tea and coffee route paying up
10 $40 80 per week Everything furnished.
See Route Manager, to IL Tuesday. 91S
N. Y ave. NV.
WANTED.
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smacked his lips. Twenty OF those
round white eggs he dug out and ate
They were the eggs of Mrs. Snapper.
Such a feast as Jimmy had!
(Copyright 1880
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HELP-MEN AND WOMEN.

MAN AND WIFE. for chauffeur and gem
eral houseworker; good cook: comfortable
living quarters. Address Box 17S-V. Star
Office
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BOATS.

SAILBOATS. new, fast international moth
class. cypress and mahogany construction.
500 COMPLETE. Lsnghan'S Boat Yard,
Shipwr ght St, Annapolis. Nd. Open eve
ningS.
OUTBOARD MOTORS new and used; serv-
ice and parts, trade-lns and credit. l240
ST sc.
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Lost and Found Advertisements
may be found on page AT.
HELP-MEN.

AN OFFICE MAN OR WOMAN with
thorough training and experience in ham
ding collections. for local auto concern.
Must have bookkeeping and stenographic
experience. State age, references, etc. Ad-
dress Box 312-T. Star ONCE.
APPLIANCE SALESMAN. to sell oil burners.
Big season at hand sales cooperation. full
instruction Earn real money. Apply 10 to
2 am. 2214 14th St NV.
ATHLETIC INSTRUCTOR required for set
ting-up exercises one hour daily. B to 8
pm. either in class or private instruction.
State fee and full particulars. Address
Box 392-V, Star ONCE. %
AUTO SALESMAN, neat appearance, with
experience. wonderful opportunity to con-
meet with a branch developing more leads
than we can handle. See Mr.. Nolan, Conn.
and Nebr. aves.
BOYS wanted Immediately. with bicycles;
several positions now open; permanent;
good pay; favorable working conditions.
Apply Mr.. Schryver. 1917 N. Y. ave:
COOK. white; short-order and pastry cook;
state age. experience. salary expected.
Address Box 3s7-V, Star once.
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rage. rent. 81: nicely furnished.
S55O-RoOming house rooms. baths.
near 18th and R l. ave. A bargain.
S350-Sandwich beer. gas business. =
rooms; rent cheap. A bargain.
81 .OOO-GaS accessory business; splendid
trade, cheap rent. real sacrifice.
- Md ave. Hyattsville-Lunch, foun-
tain and beer; rent, 500; all elec, eauip-
ment business, about $3.50 weekly; will
sacrifice easy terms. Inspect at once.
r NJ CURTIS NATIONAL 3934
4I0 Bond Bldg l4th and N Y. Ave NV.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
SITUATIONS-DOMESTIC.

COLORED GIRL neat. wants job working
IN beauty parlOr or part-time lob cleaning.
Phone Lincoln 1862.
COLORED WOMAN. neat. reliable, wants
place; cook dinners. part-time work. 1928
Corcoran st. NV. Phone North 71sl.
COLORED GIRL wishes part time or gem
eral houSework by week; city ref. Call
Decatur 1869
COLORED COOK, experienced: stay nights.
1856 Monroe st. NV.
COLORED GIRL. neat. wishes part-time
work OF any kind Phone Adams 2OO7-J.
COLORED WOMAN. respectable, wants
place; good cook: small wash; honest; So
per week Call 1913 37th st. NV
DAY S WORK wanted. Thursday and Fri
day. splendid maid. Phone present en-
ployer. Shepherd 3659-W
GIRL. colored. wants general housework
or nurse; city reference. Myra Powell. 55
K 81. ne. second floor.
GIRL colored neat. reliable mothers
helper or days work. 80 FentOn ne.
GIRL. colcred. wishes part-tine work. Call
Adams 3O53-J
GIRL coIored. refined wishes work as
Phone Decatur 2S23.
PARTTIME WORK wanted by refined
colored girl with good reference; general
houseWork. Phone Lincoln ll7s.
WOMAN wants lob: plain cooking. general
housewoTk; fond of children; stay some
nights: city ref. 1921 3rd ST. NV.
MOTOR TRAVEL.
LEAVING FRIDAY. AUGUST % / PM,
for Indianapolis, room for Two passengers.
l9t | l4th ST. sc.
CHICAGO. WEST COAsT-NEW SEDAN.
Passenger insurance. Call Atlantic 3l33.
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statesmen
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES.

Four settled men between $3.50 yrs. o.
age. Very attractive propositions: salar,
ano commission paid weekly. Apply sales
mgr. 1901 l4th NV. between 9-l2 am
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MEN
UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY.

If you have a car and want steady work
with good earnings and able to start i'm
mediately call Potomac 467S for appoint
ment Monday after Z Pm
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Three men for steady outside work.
Chance for advancement Good pay for
willing workers Must have car and be
over %. Apply Employment once. 9:15
am. and ! pm. Tuesday.
LANSBURGH'S.
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SITUATIONS-MEN.


ACCOUNTANT. certified broad experience:
books opened. kept. audited. taxes; rea-
sonable. Address Box 2S3-V. Star once So
CHAUFFEUR. colored would like posi-
tion in private family; one who will ap-
preciate good service: references; can
repair cars Potomac 3222R. 5'
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE wants work
of any kind; would prefer Job as houseman.
Phone North 1910.
PAPERHANGING; painting. WORK guar
anteed. Rock-bottom prices. Looking for
work Columbia S773. sos Kenyon NV.
WANT Job as chauffeur or light truck
driver; have best references. 1888 4th
ST. NV. 81
YOUNG MAN light colored well educated
anc experienced. desires part-time occupa-
ton. Address Box 3S9-V. Star ONCE.
SITUATIONS-WOMEN.
APT. MANAGER who has proven ability to
keep apts. fully rented with satisfied de-
sirable tenants; excellent references. Emer-
son 626l. Address Box 255-V Star once.
NURSE. graduate registered young.
white. unencumbered; Il or 20 hour duty;
any case: Sl2 week; permanent preferred.
Address Box 34g-V, Star ONCE -
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Large old reputable national institu-
ton. financially strong. growing very rap
idly. is in the market for a high type of
man. 30 TO so, who has been successful
Man We select must be ambitious, have
pleasing personality. prepare to start at
once The right man can earn upward
of $500 monthly. with an excellent oppor-
tunitY for lifetime permanency and man
agerial position for those who qualify. Not
looking for the man accustomed to an
swering ads or hoaters. Give telephone
number Address Box 250-V Star once.
Evening star., 1935-08-05

ANTIQUE sold tewelry. rings, watches, dia-
monds gold teeth musical inst. bought.
sold. Jewellers Exchange, 434 9th st. NV.
Evening star., 1935-08-05

FORD parts man. one with recent local
experience necessary. Apply Anacostia
Motor Co, 1925 Good Hope I'd. Sc. Phone
Lincoln 2077.
Evening star., 1935-08-05

'OLOPED GIRL neat. wants Job working
\ beauty parlOr or part-time Job cleaning.
hone Lincoln 66R2
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MOTOR TRAVEL.
PERSONAL.

The rate under heading OF Per-
sonal IS 3 cents per line additional
TO the regular line rate.
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MAN. colored. must have experience in
car washing and filling station work. Call
in person Do not phone. Union Auto
Supply corner 9th and K SITS NV
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GIRL colored. wants general housework
or nurse; city reference. Myra Powell, 55
K st. ne second floor
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WANTED,

For local tea and coffee route paying up
10 $40 so per week. Everything furnished.
See Route Manager, to IL Tuesday. 9lS