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Suburban Houses for Sale

DEL RAY, VA. 13O Custis Ave.-New
broom bung allow, tile bath, hardwood
floors, h.-w.h. elec full cellar, gas; lot
5Ox115; garage shrubbery: 1850; terms;
bus stop at corner. Owner. Alex. 3O11-W.
UNDER $1,000 FORECLOSURE BARGAIN
comfortable 5-room. X story bunga-
low. with two bedrooms and bath, base
ment, garage; large lot; all Improvements:
good section of Del Ray, Va; close to bus
and stores. Terms. Owner. Jackson 1865.
WOODLAND TER. Jefferson Park. va.)
Det. tapestry brick home. lot 1O4-ft.
front. Cork insul. and fully weather.
stripped with slate roof. 3 conc. porches
II screened. tiled b.. built-in tubs Il
on 1st H.. large liv. rm. with open fire.
place, good-sze bedrms.. roomy linen and
clothes closets. full-length mirror door on
81 fl. mod kit. with elect. refrig. and
elect. range large base. with inst. h.w:,
oil bur. and lsun. trays, dou. gar. oak
shade trees. hydrangeas. bridlewreath.' roses.
grape arbor. shrubs; beau. ter. Price Sl2.-
500. Reas. down payment. bal. easy terms.
Sale by owner Dist. $3.50, Ex. 2100.
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I'D ST. N w.-Four-famiIy fiat, new;
spacious living room, bedroom, tiled bath.
dinette- kitchen with combination equip
ment: electric refrigeration, hot-water
heat. inclosed rear porch Rented for
$40 month. Approximated net income
S1,7O6. Priced $14 900; terms.
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NEW CnNSTpI1cnnnN

Jefferson st. N. W. rooms, 3 bed
rooms, recreation room, 2 baths, hot
water heat, front and back porches, large
lot, detached garage; $7,95O terms.
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SPRING RD n. VS. rooms, bath,
3-bedroom brick: front porch. garage;
heat. Price $1,000; terms.
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HOLLY ST. n. W. room. 2-bstt
brick, front porch. garage. hot-water heat
Price $12,75O terms.
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LISTED WITH US FOR SALE
INSPECTED AND APPRAISED

18TH ST. n. w.-BungaIow. 5 rooms
and bath: lot 5Ox150 hot-water heat; So
75O-S5O0 cash, balance $50 month.
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Coal, Fuel
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NEAR 9TH AND STS.-Two-family
fiat. rooms and bath: brick Rented
$50 month Price 81. $50: terms.
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Maple Ave. Takoma Park-5-room
bungalow. bath, attic and large cellar,
built-in garage; heat beautiful lot So
$50: terms,
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WILLOW ST. TAKOMA PARK-Two-
family, semi -deta ched. rooms and bath
each floor: hot-wster heat. Gear garage.
Rented for $S5. Price $3.50.
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EYE ST N E.-7 rooms; semi-de
tached: bedrooms. bath, hot-wster heat;
$3.50: terms.
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Statesmen Wanted
Financial
Personal Loan Companies

Operating Under Uniform
Small Loan LdIvS
LOANS-S3OO or less. Domestic Finance
Corporation of Md, 1906 Rhode Island
Ave-. Mt Rainier, Nd. Phone Dee. 4674.
LOANS Up TO $500
THE STATE LOAN co.
1900 Georgia Ave-. Silver Spring. SH. S47A
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THE SERVICE MOTIVE OF THIS
COMPANY is TO HELP GUIDE THE
BUYER TO A sOUNDLY PLANNED,
FINANCED AND PROPERLY PUR-
CHASED HOME.
WE RECOMMEND THE FOLLOWING
PROPERTIES:
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RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENTS
OCCUPIED

OCCUPIED
Figure for Yourself
Use capitalization Method
PARK RD. n. W.-Two-family apart
ment. modern in every respect: semi
detached. Rented sos month; Ss.50O;
terms.
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FINEST coal Of all kinds Meyer Coal Corp.
Blair Rd. and Sheridan ST. n. ".
GE. 43S4
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CHAIR CANEING P5ScS PPDSSl''sGt5s; soee:r.
splinted. CLAY ARMSTRONG. MFR 1062
1885 10th NJ w. AG' SOO6
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CHAPTER v

They stood, all of them, watch.
ing her hustle around the kitchen,
quick as a girl on her neat little
feet.
How you've changed" Evelyn
said bitterly. My own mother.
Well, if that's how you feel, all
right. But it's going to be hard on
the girls, that's all. Peter Failey's
grandchildren growing up in a
tumble-down shack on the edge of
Russian Hill. He'd care-even if
you don't!"
Peter Failey's widow put down
the lettuce she was washing at the
sink. Evelyn! You don't mean
that"
Don't mean it? What do you
think I'm doing, making believer"
But you-you can go back to
Tom! You'll have to. Oh, believe
me, dear, it's the only way. Put
your little pride in your pocket.
Ito Be Continued)
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ton raced ahead, picturing what ii
would be like to be stranded"
Being poor wasn't any novelty
They'd always been poor, but not
interesting poor. Just the kind
Of poor that says 1--WE can't afford
it," then buys, on credit. NOW
they'd be really poor.
Economically, she thought OF
starving. Of living in garnet
and having poets and actors, also
starving. for friends. OF being
stock girl or something, in store,
and saying that she was eighteen,
like Dorathea.
IT have my mother and my
grandmother to think Of" she
imagined herself telling some
body. "Grandmother's very old,
and mothers not very strong"
stop incoming and carry up the
black suitcaSe" Dorathea called
Grossly.
So Jan came back to earth with
a start, and saw that Grand
mother and Dorathea between
them had finally coaxed mother
upstairs.
She followed hastily.
Evelyn, her mother on one side,
Dorathea on the other, was being
led down the long hall, from which
the five box-like rooms opened.
where - where's everything?"
she asked, through tears. "The
tapestries, and papa's prints-and
the silver candelabra-"
1.-THE things? Oh-they had to
go, too. At auction. The people
that took the house took most of
them. He's from South America,
very important, and his wife liked
the things"
Liked them. I should think
she would like them!" Evelyn said
Indignantly. Tears still Sparkled
on her eyelashes. but she was past
weeping now. She was mad clear
through.
Her high heels tapped on the
painted floors, as she walked rap
idly from room to room, the others
following in a procession Of three.
well. we can't stay here!" she
said when she'd made the rounds
twice. 1T isn't big enough, for
one thing. Anyway, you wouldn't
be happy in a place like this,
mama. It would never do. In
the morning I'll look for a place.
Just unpack what you need for
tonight, girls. Tomorrow"
Grandmother had taken off her
hat and her little jacket, was ty-
ing on her apron.
do as you like, dear. But this
is my home now, and I'm staying
here" Her eyes could snap, too.
Evelyn opened her mouth. But
you CAN'T" she exploded at last.
How can you have people here?
A shabby doll house! How can
you entertain2"
Now they were following Grand
mother. She'd gone into the
kitchen. It had red-checked ging-
ham curtains at the windows and
a little table painted white, with
two white chairs with red cush-
ions.
Who'd have thought an old per-
son like that would want red cur
tains and wear an apron with red
peoples and field flowers scat
tered over it,?
why entertain?" inquired this
strange old lady with the gay
apron. 1--WE done my share long
since. Of course you'll laugh, Eve
Ign, but it's just as I told Peter
and Edith LIKE having a
funny, shabby little house all to
myself! I LIKE not having to
entertain and go calling. It's fun
being here, and being indepen-
dent. And what does it matter
what I do any more? You're all
grown now, and you all have your
places in the world. Now go and
clean up and be comfortable, Eve
Ign. And in no time at all I'll
have dinner ready"
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NOW READ ON
BY HAZEL LIVINGSTON

seemed such long time before the Jan had
time to read the the mail boxMrs Peter Boiling
Faiey-to the dust the window ledge the
the doorma notice that her head ached and to wonder
whether she was going to be sick to her stomach.
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when Loved You - "A DisturbinSIy Intere sting
Modern Working Mother
OF Two Debs Faces
Old Problem
WHAT HAS HAPPENED---

officer husband Tom Keith Chtde her
ouer purchase mink coat Evelyn Keith tells him she
"through Uith him toreUer."
market crash but EUelyn has
qu1ls certain that her Deahy relatives in San Fran
cisco daughters DorGtheG 49, and
JAM confident that still Uipid charms tOl Dtr
MISUNDERSTANDING DaUd Byrne her onetime sutton
York to San Francisco
imposing old family home in Marin
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are limited and that title to works
progress job is increasingly coveted by
the idle, the difficulty of curbing political
pressure is greater than ever.
Where Is it that the money is going?
Experience of the last few months
shows that, while the Works Progress
Administration. headed by Harry Hop
kins, was given only about one-quarter
OF the 100000 900 work-relief fund, it
is providing about three quarters of the
jobs.
Yet it is this type of work that is
drawing the complaint of politics.
Mr.. Hopkins is having to carry the
bulk of the unemployed, while about
20 other agencies-allotted the bulk of
the money-provide only 100000 out of
100000 jobs.
President Roosevelt now is engaged In
drawing unspent allotments away from
DR.. Rexford Guy Tugwell, resettlement
administrator, and Harold Ickes, public
works administrator, and turning them
over to, Mr.. Hopkins to spend.
All of these internal adjustments,
however, fail to strike at the heart Of
the unemployment problem.
There now seems to be agreement that
all of the Government efforts and all
of the Government spending for three
years have failed to answer the depres-
sion riddle of how to get about 10000, 900
seekers after jobs back into t.c ranks
of industry.
The problem that Mr.. Roosevelt set
out to solve three years ago is even more
bathing to him today than 1t was when
he first tackled 1t back in March, 1888.
- H., tcopyrisht. 1850
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THREE RULES
BY THE RIGHT REV. JAMES E. FREEMAN d. IL D., D. c. L.
BISHOP OF WASHINGTON.

A third maxim Is given to men by the
Great Master, and He gives it as life's
supreme test. He said to those who
would be His disciples, IF any man will
come after me, let him deny himself,
take up his cross daily and follow me-"
Doubtless self-denial calls for more of
the heroic than either of the other max
inns. Self-denial in the interests of
others or of self is costly, it means the
subordination of selfish and unworthy
ambitions, restraint placed upon self
satisfaction and the qualification of de-
sire at the expense of others. 1t means
self-knowledge, the recognition of capa-
cities and limitations; self-control under
any and all circumstances: it also means
the recognition of the will of Christ ss
the law of life, the substitution of His
way for our own.
It is not an easy rule to follow; it calls
for the strongest elements of character.
Self-denial is evidenced by something
more than the mere suspension of Ger
tain indulgences. To give up habit or
Indulgence that lays no exacting disci-
pline upon us, that costs us little of sacri-
flee, may hardly be regarded as an exhi-
bition of excelling virtue Self-denial
hACoAo AeCi ally Scli-dpIlcSdtiOii, O Will
ingness to accept that ideal of life
which Christ set, and to make it our
own. st. Paul expresses his conception
of it in these words: II live, yet not I,
but Christ liveth in me-" and again:
ITO me to live is Christ"
Certainly the Masters word as it con-
Germs the standard He set for His fol-
lowers is clear and explicit: If any man
will come after me, let him deny himself,
take up his cross daily, and follow me-"
This is the supreme test of diScipleship.
To obey it means self-surrender. but it
also means what a modern author has
called triumphant living"
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even in America are laws so cruel, rules
so rigid. On the contrary, the standards
of public service are left very largely to
the conscience of the personnel most
directly involved. The number of en-
ployes punished or disciplined is notably
small. And the explanation is simple
enough. The human soul is maturing.
People in general do their best. When
the mail is delayed, citizen may cuss,
but he does not summon the police. The
difference is progress.
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Progress.

Progress. the pessimist is obliged to
admit, persists. The world is full of
trouble, the times are out of joint, every
thing-more or less-is going to the ever
lasting bow-wows; yet the human race
insists upon staggering onward and up
ward. Those who practice misanthropic
vilification of the species for its obvious
faults and shortcomings neglect the vir-
tues which are no less characteristic of
average men and women and which year
by year. generation by generation, serve
to make earth kindlier, friendlier
and happier place to live.
Take postmen, for example. A series
OF stamps recently issued by the govern
ment OF Sweden to mark the tercenten-
ary of the establishment of the COM
munications system of that country in
cludes one design which is notable. It
represents uniformed courier doggedly
battling his way through a storm. The
figure is replete with action. One hand
keeps his hat on his head, the other
maintains firm grasp of the satchel in
which he has the mail. His bearded face
is set with determination to complete his
relay despite the gale.
And, naturally, there is story behind
the stamp. The great chancellor, Axel
Oxenstierna, organizing the national
post Office on February 20, 1886, had
specified that "a sworn postillion" should
be engaged at each of a number of Sc
lected points along the roads. The ap-
plicants, he suggested, should be able to
read and write, but, in any event, be
competent to travel the then equivalent
of thirty kilometers at the speed OF five
per hour. Should they be late, it was
ordered that they be imprisoned on a
bread-and-water ration!
Incredible as it may seem, the courier
struggled through the hurricane with
the prospect of Jail in mind-if he failed.
But Sweden, like her sister nations of
the globe, has advanced during the past
three centuries. Tardy postmen nova
days are not jugged for their sins. Mot
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Shooting Stars.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.
Moderation.

Moderation.
gentleman whom we'll I knew
Had one good horse, but wanted two
AT last he realized his dream
ana owned a fine, quick-stepping team
winch when he drove it out one day
Against his wishes ran away.
And he remarked, mo more III strive
10 own more hoss than I can drive"
When I am tempted by desire
To gather all that I admire.
And win in battle or by stealth
Power and its companion, wealth,
pause and wonder if my fate
Has not been kind to hesitate
To grant each wish, lest I contrive
To own more hoss than I can drive,
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Two Citizens and a Cipher,

Three Americans sat in the smoker of
ship in Midatlantic. Bound home after
months in Europe, they had met by
chance and were talking in general
terms-in the manner of recent acquaint-
ance.
Said the Rrst: II was afraid to remain
away from my business any longer. Con-
ditions are SO uncertain. No one knows
what to expect next"
The second remarked: "True enough.
I feel the same way. And If I were
younger I would get into the fight and
try to do something for my country"
A sorrowful smile passed over the
countenance Of the third member of the
group. Then he asked: What can any
one do?"s
The original speaker responded: mot
take it lying down, anyway! In the
United States, thank the Lord, a man
is entitled to defend his rights!"
To which the second participant in the
discussion added: Certainly. That's the
meaning OF democracy. II you live under
representative government you are en-
titled to be heard and also to be needed,
Personally, have no patience with peo-
pie who think they are powerless. Half
dozen fortnight letters to Congress-
man have an efficiency impossible to
overestimate. He usually has sense
enough to know that kick can be
backed by a vote"
Again the third passenger smiled in
sad resignation. 1T all depends upon
where you make your home" he declared.
If by chance you reside in the Nations
Capital, you might as we'll save your
energies. The people of Washington are
political ciphers. They are classified with
children, lunatics, aliens and convicted
criminals. Remembering that, you ought
10 oe immensely grateful for your privi-
leges. Indeed, doubt if you are con-
scious of your luck in the circumstances.
Ii you were, I believe that you would
be willing to do something about a con-
dltlon which leaves the District of CO.
lumbia at the mercy of congressional
tyranny"
The conversation terminated. Pre-
occupied with their own problems two
thirds of the group went about other
duties. The cipher was left alone. He
sat at the table in solitary isolation. try
ing to flgure out how to pay additional
taxes.
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There are three maxims that have
played large part in shaping the philos-
ophy of life. know thyself" was to the
mind of the ancient Greek fundamental
and indispensable to efficient living. It
was this legend. carved upon the gates of
an ancient city, that Pompey saw:
But know thyself to be man,
And be god"
Self-knoWledge to the mind of the
ancients was basic; without 1t man must
find himself incapable of directing his
own life or that of others. To know ones
self calls for honesty OF appraisal, the
just recognition of limitations as well as
capacities. Self-conceit or undue self
esteem Is fatal to any true and we'll
proportioned Self-deyelopment. We are
hearing much these days ABOUT 'in-
feriority complexes," q too low estimate
of the values of life, but this is not gen.
orally characteristic of us as a people.
Exaggerated ego Is more common to us.
KNOW thyself" Is q maxim of supreme
worth. Unobserved and unpracticed, it
renders life ineffective and its course
uncertain.
A second universal rule comes down to
uS 1toiA tiic IciiOtc PdSt. IL -, ContiOl
thyself." 1t means self-regulation the
exercise of the will in such wise that the
whole body, its desires, its appetites, it's
passions are obedient to the supreme au-
thority of the will. from whose decisions
there is no appeal.
Man who man would be
Must rule the empire of himself: in 1t
Must be supreme"
Nothing SO discloses weakness in a man
as his incapacity to control himself. An
abdicated will, means impaired faculties,
q broken morale dissipated energies and
ultimately disilluSionment and defeat,
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Big Battleships.

Actual achievements of practical value
have been so conspicuous by their abb
sence at the London Naval Conference
now drawing to an tnglorious close that
even the semblance of substantial re-
suit stands out as noteworthy. Some
thing answering that description was
attained at the end of last week, and it
constitutes a victory for the United
States.
Consistently, from the outset of inter-
national naval limitation efforts at
Washington in 1922, this country has
stood for the right to construct capital
ships of heavy tonnage. It has specifi-
ally advocated battleships up to $4,000
tons. Because the United States has
no widely scattered naval bases through
out the world, such as Great Britain
possesses at many points, the American
Navy needs capital ships of wide cruising
radius, with large oil fuel-carrying ca
pacity and heavy-caliber guns. Expert
naval opinion holds that only ships of
more than 10000 tons and up to pos
sible maximum of $4,000 provide for the
requisite needs alike of fuel and arma-
ment.
At successive conferences the Ameri-
can requirement of these floating fort
resSes," as they have been called, has
regularly been voiced. The 35,0O0-ton
battleship has been as continuously op-
posed by Great Britain, on the ground
that, having far-flung system of naval
bases strategically located in both hemi-
spheres, expensive vessels of that type are
not essential to her. The British re-
peatedly have sought 25,000-ton limit.
Japan has also favored the lower tonnage
type, reasoning that the danger OF an
attack in her home waters by fleet
having to cruise long distance to reach
them would be correspondingly lessened.
France at the present conference fought
for 27,O0o-ton capital ship limit. Ad-
vocates of lower tonnage ships have, of
course, stressed their considerably lower
cost.
After viewing the situation from every
angle, the London conference subcom-
mittee charged with making recommen-
dations on the subject has, after weeks
of delicate discussion and negotiation,
decided in favor of the American view-
point. 1t proposes approval of the
United States plan for 35,000-ton ships
with l4-inch guns. At present the larg-
est battleships carry 16-inch guns. The
London experts attach to their recon-
mendation proviso that if any one OF
the principal naval powers fails to con-
form to the conference agreement by the
end of this year the maximum caliber
for guns shall be fixed at 16 inches. This
condition obviously applies to Japan,
which bolted from London in January
because of her failure to obtain parity
with Great Britain and the United States.
The net result is that in all probability
the 35,000-ton battleship armed with l6-
inch guns is here to stay. 1t is held
by our naval authorities to be absolutely
indispensable to the United States needs.
Mr.. Davis Admiral Standley and the rest
OF the American delegation are to be
congratulated on successfully maintain
Ing that position at London.
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Maj. Brown says motor drivers can
correct conditions for themselves. If
they fail to do so the police will clamp
down. The work of the police might be
easier in another city, where there are
not so many demands for consideration
on political or social grounds.
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Some of the members of the Maryland
Legislature are reported to be laughing
in their sleeves In the present need of
genial mirth, any man who can get 10Y
out of State Legislature should step
forward and get measured for a monu-
ment to commemorate him as a bene-
factor. The place for any good honest
laugh is not sleeve, but a microphone.
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Having thrown his hat into several
rings, Senator Borah will look over his
hat checks and eventually distribute
them among political collectors, who may
do something with them.
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Unanimity.

Are the people out your way ever
unanimous in their opinion?"
YES" answered Senator Sorghum, "on
one subject. Taxes"
What is their opinion?"
They don't like en-"
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A special education should be required
lor permits to teach communism, which
can be learned only by long study and
some harsh experience.
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Ii aviation were little more advanced
upper-foor tenants of skyscrapers might
be provided with parachutes for emer-
gency use.
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The Long Story.

The Long Story.
The world, now gentle, now unkinG,
Is something like book,
And what you see in it, you'll find,
Depends on where you look.
present chapter is severe.
Your thought it will engage
With gentle words of honest cheer
Upon another page.
Don't be too certain in your glee,
Nor hopeless when you're vexed
You know, this story is ito be
Continued in our next"
When heroines or heroes fall
Where reckless passions rage,
Smiles will be waiting, after all,
Upon another page.
"It is disappointing" said Hi Ho, the
sage of Chinatown, that wise and
friendly precepts reach obstinate ears
so much less promptly than the roar of
artillery"
Inevitability.
The taxes test our utmost skill;
We hope in vain to fiout 'em.
It's hard to pay 'em; harder still
To keep on worryin' bout 'em.
Jud Tunkins says George Washington
never told falsehoods, but the cherry
tree story shows he was too generous to
interfere with the pleasure of any one
who enjoyed telling good yarn.
Reused After Twenty Years.
The audience in ays afar
Said, Twinkle, twinkle, little star"
Now what is said as "wisecracks" tinkle
Is, Twinkle, twinkle, Rip Van Wrinkle"
Don't spend as much time talkin'
bout yoh troubles" said Uncle Eben,
when you ought to be thinkin' bout
'em."
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needing vigorous championship, OF its
cause more than ever before, to prevent
this abuse of the power over the District
which the Constitution gives to Congress.