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Evening star., 1936-08-16

q Letter. Letter retired from the
frm in 1881 and devoted himself to
the management of his large real
estate holdings and corporation in
terests.
One Of his daughters was Mary VIC
toria. Lady Curzon Of Kedleston. For
many years the son, Joseph Letter.
divided his time between Washing
ton and Chicago. The old Letter
mansion on Dupont Circle was the
scene Of many brilliant social func-
tions In the years before the war.
Made Famous BY Wheat.
Joseph Letter became famous al
most overnight in 1897 when he be-
gan buying wheat on the Chicago
Board Of Trade in an attempt to cor
ner the market. Wheat prices scared
to double their normal value and at
the opening of 1898 Letter held the
largest private ownership of wheat
in the history of the grain trade.
Concerted action on the part of his
competitors broke the corner and
Letter was reputed to have suffered
losses amounting to $4,000, 900.
For many years he was q director of
the American Security & Trust Co.
in Washington.
Evening star., 1936-08-16
IS BOOKED
FOR SWING EAST
More Than As Stops on Itin-
erary for Week Open
ing Aug. 20.
By .he Associated Press.

ESTES PARK, Colo. August IS
Gov. ALI NJ. Landon virtually complet-
ed plans today for his first Eastern
campaign drive, which will include
three major speeches, half a hundred
platform appearances and dozens
Of political conferences.
The Republican presidential nominee
has charted a course which will begin
at La Sale, Colo, August 20 and take
him through Colorado, Nebraska. Iowa,
Illinois. Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York.
Missouri and back to Topeka, Kans., by
August 27. Landon will make more
than 80 stops on his east-bound trip
and IS west bound from New York.
Throughout the tour he will confer
with local party leaders in a lounge
car. which will be included in his spe-
cial train. The first of these across
State-chats' will start at La Sale,
when he will meet 40 Colorado party
leaders.
Illinois Has Most Speeches.
With Pennsylvania chosen for his
f1rSt Eastern speech and President
Roosevelts home State for the next
two. Landon put Illinois down for the
greatest number of rear platform ap-
pearances. There will be IA in that
State-three eastward and IL re-
turning
Leaving Buffalo, N Y, at 10 pm
eastern standard time), August Is,
after his last speech, the candidates
train will mack an overnight trip to
Chicago where a stop will be made for
railroad operating purposes only.
To Travel Downstate.
From Chicago Landon will travel
downstate, making his first appear
ance at Joliet at AM. Central
standard time). August 27. Other Illi-
uois towns listed for three minute stops
include Dwight. Pontiac. Bloomington,
Lincoln, Virden. Carlinville, Alton,
Granite City and East st. Louis. The
Governor will stop long enough at
Springfield to place a wreath on the
tomb of Abraham Lincoln.
st. Louis is the first scheduled stop
Evening star., 1936-08-16
ACTRESSES DENY
ar
W.P.A.v|CE CHARGE
Retraction Is Announced
After Conference With
Attorney.
Ey the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON. August 15.-Acting w. p.
A. Administrator Paul Edwards an.
nounced tonight that Attorney Harry
M. levin, speaking for 10 actors and
actresses, denied they ever had
charged corruption and vice to the w.
P. A. administration In Massachu.
sets.
levin yesterday entered the pro-
tests Of three actresses, who asserted
they were discharged from a drama
project because they refused to enter
tain Federal men" at a stag party,
where they were to model clothes.
-Four men also charged, through
levin, that they had been dropped
because Of discrimination.
Edwards tonight said that levin
and one Of the actresses, Miss Jean
Colby. had come to his Office and
tnat levin had denied any statements
charging corruption.
Edwards said the stag party to which
Miss Colby referred occurred last
october before the W. P. A. set-up had
been organized and while Massachu-
sets was still under the Emergency
Relief Administration.
But, he asserted, the charges relat-
ing to that party had not been mads
until yesterday.
Meanwhile, he added. the 10 con-
eerned had all been dropped from
w. P. A. rolls the latter part Of June.
Edwards declared that after he had
talked with Levin and Miss Colby he
agreed to name a board Of three to
decide whether the 10 had been dis.
criminated against.
In Washington today Aubrey vii.
liams, deputy w. P. A. administrator.
reported after a long-distance tele-
phone conversation with Edwards that
the actresses had retracted their
charges.
Evening star., 1936-08-16
GUARDS WATCH CHILD.
Mary Astor Prepares to Resume
Screen Work.

0SAONs VFVAhs
LOS ANGELES, August Is R).-
Pretty Mary Astor tonight picked up
the threads of her screen career-in-
terrupted by a sensational marital riff
with her divorced husband-while a
pair of large. amiable guards kept
watch over 4-year-old Marylyn
Thorpe, innocent center of the legal
storm.
mo official action Is contemplated" {"
was the way spokesman for the Office
of Will Hays, the movie czar," dis
missed reports that executive frowns
might curtail Miss Astor's screen
career.
you may say I did not keep .
diary" he told reporters.
During the trial attorneys for DR..
Thorpe claimed Miss Astors celebrated
diary showed evidence of q romance
between the actress and George Kauf-
man, playwright. The diary was
impounded by the court without being
entered in evidence.
Kaufman Is Warned.
4hAOiAAlCa bAAaS bAAC RAdy W1l63lb 1ldd
appeared, Judge knight declared:
Mr.. George Kaufman had better
have a very good excuse for leaving
California"
He reiterated his threat of a Jail
sentence against the playwright. In
the past, he said, fines up to $1,000
and jail terms of 80 to 80 days have
been levied against persons who ig-
nored subpoenas.
THE law is no respecter of persons,
be they prominent, rich, intelligent,
dumb or stupid" said the judge. This
court would be lacking in self-respect
If 1t did not enforce its orders"
At Columbia studio, where Miss
Astor is reputed to be paid $500
weekly, it was said her next assign
ment hasn't been decided.
In Miss Astor's ornate Toluea home
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BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, August 15.-George
S. kaufman, the dramatist whose
name was linked romantically with
Mary Astor in the Astor child Gus
tody case, said tonight, THE case
doesn't change my attitude toward
Miss Astor-she is still a friend"
He said he left Los Angeles Satur-
day night, arrived here Wednesday.
and stayed with friends until last
night, when he returned to his home.
II have one wonderful piece of news
for the American public" he said,
mopping his face with large hand
kerchief II have never kept diary.
Everything I write is to be acted on
the stage"
He declined to comment on his
failure to answer subpoena in Miss
Astor's suit against her former hus-
band. DR.. Franklin Thorpe. or what
California authorities might do should
he reappear on the Coast.
I'm here to stay indefinitely" the
playwright said. II have two plays
opening in the Fall. Stage Door,
to open around october 10, and an
untitled play"
During the AStor- Thorpe hearing.
he said, he did not run away or
board anybody's yacht"
Il stayed in Hollywood at the home
of my friend, Moss Hart.
I've been in the public eye long
enough and I think the public eye is
just as glad to get me out Of 1t as I
am to get out. AS matter OF fact,
it would neither have been worth while
nor a pleasure to talk to me before.
I couldn't have uttered six coherent
words about it. I was miserably un-
happy about it.
Il agree with DR.. Thorpe that the
sooner it's forgotten. the better
kaufman was asked If he expected
to see Miss Astor again.
Il have no objection to seeing Miss
Astor again." he replied.
He said, There are many mysterious
things about this case, many that I
don't understand"
This one-I don't drink" he con-
tinued. Il take cocktail once every
four weeks. If take another one, I
become violently i'll.
I'm sorry about this. I'd love to
be able to drink, but I simply can't.
That is why these stories of my stag
gering from one joint into another
after rounds of brandy, cocktails and
champagne are extremely puzzling.
Can't Understand Interest.
Another thing can't understand
is why there should have been so
much public interest in the case. The
public doesn't care about writer's. Miss
Astor is no longer a big figure in
pictures. In the silent days, yes. I
just can't understand it."
kaufman was asked whether he had
communicated with his wife, Mrs Bea-
trice kaufman, a fiction editor, who
is now abroad.
II certainly have-at great expense,
on the oversee telephones"
rs there any trouble as the result
of the revelations?"
None whatever"
From time to time he arose from a
small couch and paced the floor. Once
he turned and said:
There is only one thing resent
about the case.
Some newspaper men referred to
me as a middle-aged playwright.
am middle-aged. That's why I didn't
like it, suspect"
I'm almost afraid to go to the
corner" he added. ITS like learning
to walk all over again. However, I'm
sure life will come back to me at
some point"
Evening star., 1936-08-16

in Missouri, but will be only for a
railroad change. Between $40 pm.
and 1923 pm. the train will make
stops at Washington. Jefferson City,
Sedalia and Warrensburg.
After another operating stop at
Kansas City the train will go TO To-
peka, arriving there at HAS pm.
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Petticoat Flag as Women Rule.

ALEXANDRIA, La, August Is OP).
A prim white petticoat fiuffed with
ruff1es-ofhcial emblem Of Ladies day
-fluttered in the breeze today from
the City Hall flag staff. The emblem,
hoisted with ceremonies. inaugurated
a one-day municipal reign by femi-
nine politicians, and was lowered at
sundown after a day Of fun.
Evening star., 1936-08-16
Gets Transportation Home.

NEW YORK, August Is CP.-Rus-
sell Darbo, blind University OF Cab
fornia law student who hitch-hiked
here two weeks ago with his dog,
was on his way home tonight on a
thumbless trip.
His Transportation was arranged by
the New York Central Railroad and
the American Society for the Pre-
vention Of Cruelty to Animals.
Evening star., 1936-08-16
Floods Bring Caterpillars.

New Zealand farmers who saw their
pastures devastated by vast hordes of
caterpillars are being told by scien-
fists that the plague was due to foods
which drove to the higher lands the
BIRDS accustomed TO devour grubs and
insects.
Evening star., 1936-08-16
Typhoon

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Letter

Continued From First Page.)
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-04-23
THEIR DIGNITY RETURNS

It was only brief year SO ago that the phrase
Brain Truster'' was used as a term of ridicule,
but a great change is recently apparent.
When President Roosevelt appointed college
professors to important administrative posts and
sought their advice on matters of national impor-
lance, the more practical politicians derided their
usefulness and the group the butt of many
q partisan jibe.
Recently, however, the Republicans announced
the appointment of brain trust as advisors to
their party. Some attributed this to the fact
that these men possess much useful knowledge,
but the more cynical may point out that the jibes
about their usefulness didn't stop until after the
appointment had been made.
At any rate, it is always amusing to witness
someone eating crow, and the spectacle today Of
many-who were so joyful in their ridicule of
brain trusts short year attempting
to Justify the latest employment of the group is
flying to those with such sense Of humor.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-04-23
LOCALS TAKE FIRST
HOME GAME, 8 TO 4
Continued from page u

time, held the visitors to eight
well-scattered hits while making ten
strikeouts, and with a display OF
speed and control, as well as a fair
change of pace, should give the
team strong pitching staff, with
Hartman bearing the brunt of the
work. Montgomery, behind the plate,
studied the batters effectively and
kept Wagner's deliveries we'll placed,
guessing the batters most OF the
time. The rest of the team held
down their positions nicely, but ex-
cept for the one big inning their
hitting was not powerful enough to
be very dangerous.
In the league games Of the week,
the Red and Whites strengthened
their standing by defeating the Wa
patio Nippons, 6-3, while Toppenish
downed Prosser, 6-3, and Golden
dale drubbed Sunnyside by 1878
score.
The box score and summary:
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-04-23
PENSIONS

Most of us have become convinced during the
past few years-especiay since the depression,
which has brought us deeper sense of our social
obligations that the nation, or the individual
states, should provide pensions for the aged and
disabled who are no longer able to care for them
selves and are burden upon society.
There is at present, of course, pension system,
but due to the great number Of applicants and
the few funds available, it has not as yet done
much to aid the aged. And there is, too, good
deal of dissatisfaction with the present system,
many believing that pension should provide
opulence to the recipient rather than mere secur-
ity.
According to figures compiled by the Washing
ton Taxpayers association, there are today IN
the state of Washington more than 100000 per
SONS who are under nineteen years of age, and
consequently of school age There are, also, about
100000 people in the state who are disabled, blind
md over sixty years of age. The population OF
the state is 100000, which means that one-half
Of the people in the state will be supporting the
other half when our pension system is fully de-
veloped, we'll as paying for all the other func-
lions of government.
The figures appear to be strong argument Il
favor of a pension system to which the recipient
contributes during his productive years, rather
than a straight unsupported system. Such sys-
tenn has long been in use among governmental
employees, some private industries, and in for
eign countries, and is apparently the most fea-
sibe.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-04-23
Additional Locals

Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Fredericks, Mr..
and Mrs. Bill Fredericks and Miss
Nonabelle Fredericks spent the
weekend at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Moede. While here they
visited the gas wells on the Rattle
snake hills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Quinlan Of
Yakima are spending week at the
home of Mrs. Elsie Jones.
Miss Grace Quirk and Miss Mary
Barr of Portland were weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Brown
at Allard. On Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. V. Young and family and Miss
Mile Young of Yakima were also
guests of the Browns.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. P. Hinderer and
twin sons, John and Paul, of Wa
terville, spent several days the fore
part of last week here, visiting
the Chris Finderer and E. "A. Schi-
ling families.
Rev. L. G. Krug left Monday to
attend a three day conference of
the Pacific Northwest district of the
Wisconsin Synod, held at Grace
church, Yakima.
Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Taylor were
registered at the Commercial hotel
Saturday. Mr.. Taylor is connected
with the state land department.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Eason, who
have been employed by F. E. Tay-
lor, left Friday to make their home
in GrandvieW.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. O'Larey and
Mrs. Alex Parke were in Yakima
Monday.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-04-23
I UR LAWMAKERS

Another group which is at present rather
more than political expediency to return them
to their former dignity There time perhaps
when the people elected men to represent them
in our law-naEing body because Of their proven
abilities and integrity, but today, Judging from
the everyday scenes in the House and Senate, we
select our Congressrn much as vote for con-
testants in an amateur hour
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-04-23
LEGION AND AUXILIARY TO
HAVE MEMORIAL PROGRAM

Ten members of the local Legion
Auxiliary unit met at an all-day
session Tuesday, making six bed
Jackets for veterans in the Walla
Walla hospital. A pot-luck luncheon
was served at noon.
The Legion post and the Auxiliary
unit will sponsor jointly a memorial
program for Memorial Day.
Divorce proceedings have been
instituted in the Benton county SUI
perior court by Kristine Chase Of
Vernita versus David w. Chase. De-
sertion and non-support were listed
as the grounds. Lloyd A. Wiehl is
representing Mrs Chase.
Edward Ponsat was home Sunday
on a twenty-four hours leave from
the veterans hospital at Walla
Walla where he has been for the
treatment of an injured finger, re-
turning that evening. He was ac-
compainied on the trip by j. p.
Jourdan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Borden and
three small children of Seattle ar
rived Sunday for an indefinite stay
so that Mrs. Borden can be near
her mother, Mrs. j. j. Koch, who is
critically ill in the Pasco hospital.
Mrs. Koch was taken to the hos
pital last week by Archie Borden.
A marriage license was issued in
Yakima Monday to Glen Grisham
and Evelyn Kelly, both of White
Bluffs.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-04-23

said real property hereinbefore de-
scribed:
NOW THEREFORE,, Notice is
hereby given that the Board OF
County Commissioners will meet
Monday, the 18th day of May, 1886,
at 200 o'clock pm. at their office
in the Courthouse in Prosser, Wash
ington, to hear and determine the
ACCESSIBILITY of selling the above de-
scribed property at which meeting
any taxpayer of said County may
appear and be heard for or against
the ACCESSIBILITY of selling the pro-
perty described above.
HARLEY E. CHAPMAN,
County Auditor and Clerk of the
Board of County Commissioners.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO
FILE CLAIMS
In the Superior Court Of the State
of Washington, in and for
Benton County
N. j. BE,NOIT, Plaintiff, VS. WHITE
BLUFFS HORTICULTURAL Elk
CHANGE, a corporation, Defend
ant.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN,
that the undersigned was appointed
liquidating receiver of the White
Bluffs Horticultural Exchange,
corporation, by the above entitled
court on April 2, 1886, and has quail
flied as such receiver, and that all
persons having claims Of any kind
or nature whatsoever against the
White Bluffs Horticultural Ex-
change, a corporation, are, by order
of the court, directed to serve a
copy of their claim upon the under
signed liquidating receiver, and file
the original thereof with the Clerk
of the above entitled court, Prosser,
Washington, on or before sixty days
from and after the date of the first
publication of this notice, to-wit:
April 9th, 1886, or said claims will
be forever barred.
Dated this 9th day of April, 1896.
CHARLES L. POWELL,
Liquidating Receiver of White
Bluffs Horticultural Exchange, a.
corporation;
First National Bank Bldg,
Kennewick, Washington.
First pub, April 8; last, April 80.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-04-23

Three-base hits Syford. Two
base hits Nice onnachie, Montgom-
cry, B. Grimm. Bases on balls-oH
Sparks, 2; off Taylor, 1. Hits
Sparks, Z in t-3 in; off Taylor,
in 4 1-3 in; off Wagner, g. Struck
out-by Sparks, 2; by Taylor, 3; by
Wagner, 10. Double play Griner. to
Weber.
Score by innings:
Thomas & Price 102 DOL 000-4
W.B.-Hanford 900 71O 0Ox-8
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-04-23
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL
COUNTY PROPERTY

COUNTY PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the following de-
scribed real property, to-wit:
/, Lots II, 18 and 10, Block 1,
Browns addition to the City of
Prosser, Washington,
was heretofore acquired by the
County Of Benton, State Of Wash
ington, and it appearing to the
Board of County Commissioners of
said County that it is for the best
interest of said County to sell the
Evening star., 1936-04-04

Newly furnished room,
e bath. cont. hot water
and bus; reasonable
Evening star., 1936-04-04

WAPiE & JAMES. INC.
1924 14th st. NV. Dist. 334
Evening star., 1936-04-04

ATTRACTIVE HOME, CHEVY CHASE. MD.
3 blocks from Circle. Inspection by ap-
pointment. Call Wisconsin 25l7.
BUNGALOW. Is MIN Sc OF CAPITOL:
D rooms, bath. steam heat. Kelvinator elec.
range. gar. chicken house garden. orchard,
3 acres; S55. Inquire 1414 G st. Sc. g
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

SPECIAL CARE FOR CHILDREN on a
lovely farm. Ella Hardey Clarke, Clarks-
Vile Md.
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FOUNTAIN COURT.

Spring Summer and Autumn among the
trees; lawns, fountains. tennis court. your
countrylike location. Spacious bed rooms.
beautiful dining room. delicious meals:
private parking: 15 minutes downtown.
Inspection invited. Phone Columbia S525.
3640 10th st. NV
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WANTED-ROOMS.

YOUNG LADY wishes to rent room in quiet
section of Takoma Park, preferably with
middle-aged or elderly couple. Address Box
332-D. Star office. 5s
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4EXPOSIIRES- -at"cAScAnEs >,

4EXPOSURES-at CASCADES"
Foyer large living room Murphy
bedl. two bed rooms small dining
room. kitchen (refrigeration) and
bath. Quiet. select building at Merid-
ian Park. within walking distance OF
downtown-very convenient. This
apartment is unusually delightful in
the Summertimei ONLY sos
2201 18th st. NV.
Evening star., 1936-04-04
SALE-CO-oPERATIvE APIS.
HOUSES-FURNISHED.

APT FOR SALE AT SACRIFICE: WALK.
ing distance; rooms, kitchen bath: attr
sunny. Address Box 376-C, Star once. 81
Evening star., 1936-04-04
1886 18th ST. NV.
Ink. Room, Second Floors.
ROOMS-UNFURNISHED.

THREE BLOCKS FROM UNION STATION.
Three large. bright. unfurnished rooms.
Phone Lincoln 5944-W.
1517 NEAL ST NE-Three rooms and
kitchenette. private bath: adults.
S02 OTIS PL. NW.-Two rooms and kitch-
en- communicating: Semi-bath; no children;
b W h. elec.. gas.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
WANTED TO BUY-APT. HOUSES

ALL CASH FOR APT. HOUSES. 16 70 80
units Prefer white tenants Brokers in
vited. See Mr. MOORE. 1910 Vermont ave
NV. Phone METROPOLITAN 2713.
Evening star., 1936-04-04
PACKING AND STORAGE

ANDERSON VAN SERVICE. WOODWARD
BLDG. Nat. 7670-Low rates NJ Y Wash
Chicago, Fla. st. Louis. Local moving.
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CONVENIENT PETWORTH

Brick home nice condition: rooms
porches sleeping porch inclosed; bright. dry
basement: aut heat front and rear lawns
nicely Handicapped; garage. Priced low;
$1,000 cash required Phone service daily
to pm ROGER S MOSS Geo 64S3
Evening star., 1936-04-04

SI9 EAST CAPITOL ST.
rooms, kitchen and bath; new build
ing; $3.50.
Evening star., 1936-04-04
ROOMS-SUBURBAN.

FURNISHED room. with private family;
meals II desired. 20 Jackson ave. River
dale. Maryland. So
LARGE furnished room for lady or gen.
tleman, with car. Sargent road. ne. Dis
trict line. Phone Decatur 1591-W. 81
CLARENDON, VA.-Pleasant single furn.
room in attractive home. fine location. near
bus. Phone Walnut S652-W.
1110 NORTH QUINCY ST. Clarendon-2
furnished rooms. mi. private home; near
bus: garage: no children. Clar 2311. Sc
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THOMAS J. FISHER g. CO., Inc.
T3S 10Th st. NV. District $3.50.

2O4 STREET NV
Apt of 8 rooms, kitchen and bath, S3S 90
Evening star., 1936-04-04

lis PARK CREST DRIVE.
Silver Spring. Md.
rooms, bath. INV h.. electric re-
frigeration. garage -----1-----S71.25
5 PINE ST.
Mount Ida Alexandria. Va.
rooms. bath. h.-w.h., electric re-
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
THE DAHLIA.

THE DAHLIA.
7019 Georgia Ave. NV.
Opposite Walter Reed Hospital.
large room, inclosed sun room, dress
ing room, kitchen and bath, 7.50.
Elevator service, electric refrigeration on
house current. Res. Mgr, Apt. 106.
l.. BREUNINGER e. SON. INC,
1918 Street NV. National 204O.
1904 GEORGIA AVENUE NV.
Apis. of rooms, dinette, kitchen, porch
and bath, S49.50; electric refrigeration.
Janitor, Georgia 2216.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

2 OIt 3 ROOM APT. KrTCHENETTE AND
bath: unfurnished. Must be reasonable. Call
Evening star., 1936-04-04
ROOMS-FUR. AND UNFUR.

1856 SPRING RID NV or > large
rooms, screened and glassed porch private
home; reasonable; employed couple or gem
tlemen. 3"