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Evening star., 1937-01-08
CANADIAN ENVOY
LAUDSP SPRES|DENT
Sir Herbert MarIer Praises
Roosevelt's Declaration
at Rio de Janeiro.
By the Associated Press.

by tne ASSOCIATED PreSS.
NEW YORK, January 8.-Sir Her
bert Marler, Canadian Minister to the
United States, said last night tina.
while men in the foreign service Of
Canada had mo politics." they could
not overlook or be unmindful of th3
great and courageous labor which tire
President Of the United States has
particularly undertaken In recent
months"
At dinner In his honor. given by
the Pilgrims of the United States, Sir
Herbert spoke in agreement with this
declaration of President Roosevelt a.
Rio de Janeiro in November, as quoted
by the Minister:
THE people of each and every one
Of the American republics-and I am
confident of the Dominion of Canada
as well-wish to lead their own lives
free from desire for conquest and free
from fear of conquest-free at the
same time to express their cultural and
Intellectual relationships and to take
council together to encourage the
peaceful progress of modern civiliza-
ton"
Sir Herbert paid compliment, too, to
Secretary of State Cordell Hull, calling
him that other great American"
He spoke at length of United States
Canadian amity, bespoke Q similar
amity with the rest of the British
empire, and added that Canada de
sires before all else the preservation
of the unity of the British common
wealth OF nations and the British
empire"
Evening star., 1937-01-08
Trail of Money
Produces Honesty:
Loser Surprised
Finders Pursue Mar,
Who Had $9II and
Hole in Pocket.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
JOLIET, ILL.,, January s.-Matthew
Plese learned more in Is minutes yes
terday about the honesty Of the h,l-
man race than he had learned before
in all of his 81 years.
He acquired the knowledge after he
had sold bond for $911. and. happy
over the sale, had set out to buy some-
thing to eat. He knew he wanted a
hot dog. but what he didn't know was
that there was hole in his pocket.
Behind him hurried honest citizens,
picking up 500 bill here and chas-
ing SOS and 20s wherever the wind
blew them.
When they caught up with him he
was slipping coffee in restaurant.
They asked him to guess what he had
in his pocket and 1t turned out to be
the hole. Then they began to give him
back his money and asked him to wait
for the others who were still chasing
bills.
Before he left the restaurant Plese
had all his money back but s140.
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LOBBY TO DISCUSS
CONGRESS PROGRAM
Chester M. Wright, Editor Of A.
F. of L. Weekly News Serv-
ice. Among Speakers.

A full days conference will be held
tomorrow by the Peoples Lobby at
the Ambassador Hotel to discuss the
program for the new Congress.
In the morning session the group
will hear Chester NJ Wright. editor
Of the A. F. of L. Weekly News Serv.
ice, DR.. John H. Gray, former presi-
dent Of the American Economic As
sociation, and DR.. Harry w. Ladder.
director of the league for industrial
democracy and former president Of
the National Bureau Of Economic
Research.
At the luncheon session at 1915
the group will hear Irving Brant,
author of Storm Over the Consti.
tuition" and DR.. Colston z. warne.
president of the Peoples Lobby and
the Consumers Union of the United
States.
The afternoon session, which starts
at 2 pm, will hear Henry T. Hunt
Brant. Gardner Jackson, former as.
sistant consumers council for the
A. A. A.; Fred Brenckman, Wash.
ington representative of the National
Grange and Chester Gray, Washing
ton representative of the American
Farm Bureau Federation.
At 8 pm. DR.. Abraham Epstein,
secretary. and Richard w. Hogue.
Washington representative Of the
American Association for Social Sc.
curity will speak. DR.. r. A. Mac
Gowen, associate director of the Ma
tional Catholic Welfare Council, and
Webster Powell, director of Far Re-
search, Inc, are also on the program.
The public is invited to all sessions.
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.SH|FT IN FEDERAL
EXPENSES SHOWN
$1.82 Cost of Regular 0per'
ations to ST "Emergency,"
Says Treasury.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Treasury reported today ma
jor shift in the relative size of Gov
ernment expenditures between its
classifications of regular" and "emer-
gency" activities during the last fiscal
year.
The departments annual report
showed that for every 81 paid out
for recovery and relief" in the IL
months ended June 80, $1.82 was
spent on normal" Government op-
erations.
In the previous year $108 went for
emergency activities for each 81 60
ing 10 general departments, while in
1884 emergency spending overbal-
anced regular outlays in the ratio OF
$1.35 to 81.
Citing a $3.50, 800 900 climb in regu-
lar expenditures to s3.276,9 SOC, 900 last
year. the Treasury attributed person.
mel in civil departments and agencies
and restoration of a per cent salary
cut to Government workers.
While these expenditures were climb
ing, the report said. emergency spend
ing declined s2e3 100000 to $2,776,-
100000. The total, however, was a
net figure after deductions of earn
ings and repayments of various agen-
cies.
Aggregate expenditures were set at
S8,879 100000, of which 56 per cent
went for regular activities, 81 per cent
for recovery and relief. per cent
for interest and per cent for debt
retirement. In the previous year regu-
lar departments accounted for 80 per
cent, emergency activities for AZ per
cent. interest II per cent and debt
retirement per cent.
On the revenue side total receipts
rose s315,500,000 last year to $4,116,-
100000.
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figure in the present discussion Of the
general fund deficit.
OF the s2,533,357 Federal payment
proposed, only s1,6s2,s57 would go
| into the general fund. Deducting this
from the anticipated general fund
deficit of Sl1 ga, ,035 previously stated.
leaves the net deficit of $9,954,178,
which Washington residents would
have to produce through new taxes
unless Congress fixes fairer Federal
payment.
How to produce this much new rev.
enue in the event the estimates and
the fiscal report stand had District
officials deeply worried today. If they
had to raise this additional revenue
entirely from real estate and the tan
gible personal property, it would be
almost So per cent boost in the rate,
hiking it from $1.50 to $3.50 per 500
Of assessed value.
New Revenues Not Enough.
If they had to turn to new sources
of revenue, all of the additional tax
levies that have been discussed in the
last year, together with an increase of
$1.70 in the realty tax rate, would only
produce s6,500,000, instead of the
$9,954,178 that would be needed.
The Commissioners Tax Revenue
Committee has considered the pos
sibility of a motor vehicle weight tax,
higher tax on utilities, an inheri-
tance or estates tax and an income
tax in lieu Of the present intangible
personal tax, but all of these plus O
20-cent raise in the realty rate would
bring in only the $500 900 additional
revenue referred to above.
The radical departure in the new
fiscal formula of splitting the Federal
payment between the general fund,
the water and gas tax funds, produces
the strange result Of large surpluses
being left in the gas tax and water
funds while calling for q huge tax
increase for the general fund.
Departments Self-Sustaining.
Heretofore, the Highway and Water
Departments have been more than
self-sustaining on gas tax and water
rates, and all of the Federal payment
went to help meet the general fund
charges. Under the proposed formula,
$440,500 Of the total Federal payment
Is allotted 10 the gas tax fund, despite
the fact that on the budget estimate
Of $3.103, $50 for gas tax expenditures
the fund would still have q balance Of
$4,000 at the end of the next fiscal
year. II the new formula stands, the
effect would be to leave $449, 500 un-
spent In the gas fund.
A similar anomalous situation would
be created in the water fund where
there would be balance Of $3.50, ,595
at the end Of 1898 even after meeting
the proposed budget items. The new
fiscal formula nevertheless allots
100000 to the water fund, raising the
surplus In the water fund to $76O ,5s5.
Thus $84o, 500 Of the Federal pay
ment would be diverted to special
funds, which under existing law can.
not be spent for other than the stated
specific purposes. which funds already
are more than ample to meet the pro-
posed appropriations.
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$452,OOO Asked for Starting
Of T,UO Ne,v District BRIDGES
S., ,3S2, $3.50 Highway Program Is Recon-
nended-Water Budget Contains
TlUO Ne,U Mains.

The bill carries the usual items Of
$50,000 grading streets and alleys,
$4,000 for paving center strips Of road
ways, $4,000 for minor changes In
roadways and sidewalks. but increases
from 100000 to $225, 900 the item for
construction Of curbs and cutters and
increases from 100000 to $500, 900
the sum for street surfacing and re-
surfacing.
100000 for Street Repairs.
There Is a heavier increase in the
item for current repairs to streets
the present figure of $765,000 being
boosted to 100000, in answer to the
plea of Capt. H. c. Whitehurst, di-
rector Of highways, that street main
tenance work will fall behind other
wise.
An item of s150,000 is proposed for
the program extension of streets on
the highway plan. this being $50,000
below the appropriation for the present
year.
The bureau allowed no increase in
the $4,000 appropriated for this year
for repair and maintenance of wharves,
nor in the $126, 900 appropriation this
year for the personnel and work of
the Department of Trees and Park
ingS.
The Water Department estimates
propose an item of $256,000 for con-
struction of a large trunk line main
to run from the vicinity Of First and
L streets to East Capitol and Second
streets, and for construction of a large
trunk main in the vicinity Of Wash
lngton Circle.
For the replacement of old mains
the bureau proposes an item Of $685.
600. the same as appropriated for this
year, and for the installation Of public
and fire hydrants, s22.500, and for the
paying Of service mains, $500, 900, ar
increase of $4,000 over this year.
The item of $4,000 for installation
Of meters Is the first of proposed
three-year program designed to elm.
mate all of the regular water users
who now are on a fiat rate basis be.
cause of the past inSuf1iciency of fund.
to provide meters.
The item for maintenance Of the
water distribution system was placed
at S372,300, an increase of S12,30(
over the current year. and for the
Washington Aqueduct, the water sup
ply system. the bureau proposes $780,.
! 900 as against $470,000.
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Tax Threat

CONTINUED From First Page.)
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Funds for starting Of construction Of
a new Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge
over the Anacostia River. at an au-
thorized cost up to $780, 900, and for
completion Of the new Chain Bridge
over the Potomac, are proposed in
the highway section Of the 1888 Dis
trict supply bill.
The Budget Bureau proposes a high
way program costing in all $3,382, $50.
or $645, 400 more than the current year
total, but $785, 900 less than the sum
sought by the Commissioners.
The Water Department budget items
call for expenditures totaling $685.
970, or $4,000 more than appropria-
tions made for the current year. This
program proposes two large water
main projects and an item of $12O, 900
to complete the installation of meters
and provide other improvements to
the distribution system.
Continuation of the Is per cent re-
duction in water rents and the in
crease in the metered allowance from
$500 to 10000 cubic feet, adopted sew
eral years ago, also is provided by the
bill.
S325,0OO for Bridge.
For starting the building of the new
Pennsylvania avenue span, long sought
by business and civic interests and the
Southeast section, the bureau proposes
appropriation of $325,00O. Plans for
this structure now are being prepared
by the District Engineer Department.
For completion of the new Chain
Bridge, to be started this fiscal year
an appropriation of 100000 Is asked,
completing the total authorization of
$350,000.
The following five major street.
paving projects are listed for execu-
ton under the gasoline tax fund:
Branch avenue southeast. from Ala
bama avenue to Denver street, $26,000;
Minnesota avenue southeast, from
Pennsylvania avenue to Twenty
seventh street, $4,000; Fenwick street
northeast, from New York to West
Virginia avenues, $4,000; Franklin
street northeast, from Michigan ave-
nue. to Lincoln road. SIG 500, and New
Hampshire avenue. from Buchanan to
North Capitol streets, 500, 600.
In addition, the roadway Of Seven
teenth street from Pennsylvania ave-
nue. to H street would be widened to
10 feet and 40 per cent of the cost
would be assessed against the abut-
| ting property owners.
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any Of the II other cities.
Even Greater Difference.
In regard to the total tax load
that is, real property taxes plus other
types of taxation-there IS an even
greater difference the committee said,
between the District and the II other
cities than in the case of the real
property taxes. In Washington, it
pointed out, the owner of a $1,000
home pays annual real estate and
other taxes of approximately $101;
in San Francisco, $173-and in Gin
cinnati, approximately $178. In all
the other cities, the committee de-
clared, the property owner pays more
than twice as much as in Washington.
Exclusive of the real estate tax, the
committee pointed out. the tax load in
the District on the owner of a typical
$1,000 home is approximately $27.50;
in Pittsburgh and Minneapolis it is
approximately $36: in Baltimore,
about $44: in Milwaukee, Rochester
and Buffalo, approximately SAT; in
Boston approximately $40; in San
Francisco, approximately $54. In the
remaining nine cities, the committee
said, it is more than twice that In
Washington.
Furthermore" the committee said,
"either with or without the present
annual Federal contribution to the
District of Columbia, the citizens and
taxpayers in Washington actually have
q lower tax-load than the correspond
ing citizens and taxpayers in any Of
the other II comparable cities"
One Of the tables included In the
report showing local and State taxes
paid by an individual owning $1,000
home In each Of the Is cities, in 1885,
follows:
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AA0A4&6SA
The committee, in its discussion Of
fiscal reorganization of the District
government, spoke favorably of the
managerial form Of government, al
though 1t did not 60 so far as to rec
ommend its adoption here. One of
the members, Clarence A. Dykstra, is
city manager of Cincinnati.
A complaint was made by the COM
mittee. however, that there has been
no material change In the form OF the
District government In the last so
years although in recent decades
great advances have been made in
the fields Of governmental organiza-
ton and administration, particularly
In local governments. The commits
sion form Of municipal organization
came into popularity some years after
the present District Of Columbia was
established. the committee said. This
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l"Other taxes" INCLUDE personaI prop-
erty, gasoline and motor registration taxes,
income tax. retail sales tax. etc, where
they were in effect in these cities in 1885:
The basic assumptions for the salaried
individuals owning the above hcme are as
come s2 400 per year Owns automobile.
power 33S, Uses 800 gallons Of gasoline
annually. Has $500 other tangible and
$500 Intangible personal property. Makes
merchandise purchases in amount Of
81 200 annually.
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VERY LOW RENTALS!
distance of downtown Also con-
veniert to cars. busses. stores, etc.
Paruuet floors recessed radiation,
many other features,
S30 O0 CORNER, foyer, living
room. kitchen and
bath.
$45 M Foyer, living room,
OPEN NCRETE
PORCH bed room,
kitchen IREFRIGERA-
T1OND and bath.
$3.50 EXPOSURES. large
central foyer THREE
bright rooms central
bath. kitchen IRE
FRIGERATIONl and
OPEN NCRETE
PORCH
1440 R ST. NV
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GEORGErOWN--bR ROOMS; BLOCK FROM
North 2l75.
LOVELY HOME IN sUBURBs-sE. IN
Nd, on Dist. line. Reliable couple only to
share with owner; one acre ground. chick
oil burner. etc Only $40 50. Natl. 25l6.
GEORGETOWN-DET 3 PORCH
es for Summer. reserving rooms for gem
tlemen; all public service included; couple
preferred; $50 per month, West 2s32.
COLLEGE PARK-FURNISHED HOUSE, 3
srounds 2:.car garage; 8 10 6 month lease:
Avsisble May s; references. Phone Ber-
1913 r ST. NW-CoNvENTENT LoCA-
tion. attract. furn,; yard 3 bed rms. 2
baths: until Oct. !; reas, North 1917
WooDRIDGE- ROOMS. BATH % BED
available May Is TO Sept. is Gail North
s69s-J after 5 pm.
CHEVY CHASE D. DETACHED HOME.
bed rooms, inclosed porch, attractive
yard, elec., refrigeration: available May
10; yearly lease Sll5. Emerson 1921.
LOVELY HOME CONN. AVE-1l RMS.
baths, large porches; spacious grounds
and garage; suitable rooming house; par
TALLY filled. Decatur 47s3
s4th PL, JUST NORTH OF MASS. AVE.
From june ] to Oct L.. Sl75 month.
Address Box rs. Star ofice.
CHARMING, COOL HOUSE BETWEEN
Summer months. Very reasonable rate
Completely furnished and servants avail
able. Call sANDOz, INC. Decatur 4UI0.
Mr.. Boysen.
32"6 CLEVELAND AVE- BED ROOMS,
baths; very nicely furnished: available
RANDALL # HAGNER & CO INC.
1921 Conn. Ave. Decatur $500
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HOUSES UkFURklSHED.

HILL CREST SE.-NEW GROOM HOUSE
: baths. 2-car garage; gas heat. Tefrlger-
ator and range. Lincoln 2S"3 /.
OPPORTUNITY-lS10 ONTARIO PL.. 2
50. north of 18th. Col, rd-8 rms, :
porcheS; Frlgidalre. automatic heat, brick
garage. $500 mo. Z. W. BAILEY. Adams
41S6.
NEW, MODERN 3-BED- D-ROOM HOUSES
sun deck. automatic heat air conditioning
200 Sutherland rd opposite Indian Spring
Country Club. on ColeSYlle pike $50
open for inspection. 10 to r
COL JEFFERSON ST. NW-S ROOMS
bath, semidetsched. oil burner gear
garage. recreation room: in good condition:
NS5 month on years lease Call j. GAR
RETT BEITZELL Dist. 300.
1900 LAWRENCE ST. NE.-DETACHED
d rms, bath; $50.
, 1o4 You st. s.e.-s rms. modern. Built
In garage: S75
L. v. THACKER. e726 18th St. NE.
PETWORTH - ROOMS, BREAKFAST
porch. fireproof garage. automatic heat,
gas refrigerator. bath with shower; good
condition. S15 month.
CHAS D. SAGER
s24 l4th St. NV. Natl OO36
FORT B YARD PARK - DETACHED
house of rooms and bath garage. INV h !:
$50 per month
20 East Bradley lane Chevy Chase. Md
detached, center-hall plan: 10 rooms;
bed rooms and baths on second floor 2
nn1sheo rooms on third floor: oil heat. cleo
retrigeratlon, Gear garage. large lot: home
fully insulated. Rental $50 month
BOSS 4 PHELPS
l417 K NV. National $500,
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HOUSES FUR. OR UkFUR.

NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE NV.
GEORGETOWN style, furnished in antiques;
bed rooms. baths, garden, garage.
SANDOZ, INC.
NO. = Dupont Circle. Decatur 40l0
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APARTMENTS UkFURNIsHEp.

NEW APARTMENTS, MOD
ern, conveniently located, 2
rooms, kitchen, dinette and
bath. 318 R. I. ave. ne. Open
evenings.
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MASS. HEIGHTS.
TYrrpTTnNk UAvvTr

EXCEPTIONAL VALUE.
Detached brick; rooms / bed room
on nrst floor automatic heat, 2-csr ga
rage fine lot Call District $3.50 for
appointment to inspect.
SO ,500-BEST IN MT. PLEASANT.
A rne-looklng Colonial brick home; very
wide large living room with fireplace,
beautiful big dining room with beam
ceilings spacious modern kitchen eeC
refg.. large bed rooms and closed heated
sleeping porch complete baths on second
floor attic. built-ln garage, 3 porChes
hardwood floors throughout. Modern IN
other de aiis-not very old Co.'S owner
about $4,000. Terms. = 700 cash and
$50 per month, Is leased until October
good value
Up Nk G puuIIpc DIST 1i11
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ONE OF
WARDMAN'S FINEST

1890 HARRISON ST. NV.
An attractive home of & rooms . he'd
rooms. . baths. completely finished room
IN basement. with fireplace and adjoining
tub and shower bath; bed rooms are un-
usually large and well arranged: many
modern features make this home an out
standlng buy at $3.50. will accept your
nome or your equity in trade
OPEN AND LIGHTED EVENINGS.
HARRY WARDMAN INC
1912 K St NV Dist 9s2O
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APARTMENTS UNFuRhlsHEp.
APARTMENTS SUBURBAN
APARTMENTS WANTED.
APARTMENT HOUSES FOR SALE,
"a UNITS-BARGAIN PRICE

NEAR 18th AND COLUMBIA RID
IOo~ rented; offered on easy terms and
AT low price. VIII consider other property
in trade. This new ultrs-modern build
Ing has annual income Of 500 600 and
SO trust that runs for is years Call
J: j. O'MARR. Dist. 3l0O. Evenings.
National $3.50
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S9.5OO-BEST IN MI. PLEASANr
sANK S. PHILLIPS, DIST. I4II.
SPECIAL BARGAIN.

s-room and bath large frame house
porches lot l00xl50. shade, flowers on
bIgh hill with beautiful view Sacrifice
for S3750 $3.50 cash and ~@5 per mo-
400 feet from Eastern ave. Nd See this
today, bring deposit with YOU. vacant,
move IN on deposit. NJ. o. JARVIS,
Randnlnh AH4H
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A HOME
AND INVESTMENT!

1920 7th ST. NV
A modera, well-appointed home of 8
rooms. = baths, recreation room and built
in garage: suitable for two families: live
in half and let the other half help make
your payments easier most conveniently
located near schools. churches. stores and
transportation. An outstanding value at
$3.50, viii. accept your home or your
equity in trade. -
HARRY WARDMAN. INC,
1919 St NV Dist 1880
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B. F SAUL co

National 200. 925 10th ST. NV.
EXCELLENT VALUES.
ECONOMY APT.
=, l7l2 West Va. ave, ne S35 100; Apt
~; ls,,, Lying t. 8, room, BED room dmette,
able May J.
.ssm s vi'h Musphy I'D dns'se kitchen
DOWNTOWN.
,ps room, bed room kitchen and BATH
900 tSA ARkASsAs RSSSsAs 4 AVE 2,SVj Nv.
rooms x,n Arnny he'd bsd hail LYING
IN PETWORTH-S65 90.
ss7 DELAF1ELD PL: NV, APT 3;
and hot water furnished, Available May /.
Apt. Rec. hall living room. bed
room, dinette. kitchen and bath; heat and
nov $40 4S'fr BucHANAN tTIliSAfS' ST. Nw.-s55.oo
Apt. No, 2Q2-Rec. hall, living room,
bed room. kitchen and bath, electric re-
NEAR SOLDIERS HOME.
.20 ALLISON ST. NW.-S55,0o,
Apt. No. 112-Unusually. large living
room, bed room; dinette; kitchen and bath:
furnished.
IN MT PLEASANT
1865 LAMONT ST. NV.
S5250-Apt. No. 2T-Rec. hall. living
room. bed room. kitchen, dinette and bath;
Frisdaire heat ana hot water furnished.
l404 K. CAFRITz. Dist. 9OH0.
LYON APARTMENTS,
CLARENDON, VA.
1909 HUDSON ST NORTH.
Detached tWo-Story brick building, tndt-
Nldual locker in basement: gas heat, au-
tomato gas refrigeration. shower porch;
Large yard.
8 Rooms. Kit, Bath-S52 so.
See resident manager. Apt 20, zoos
Niehland st. north
B. F. SAUL CO.,
National 2lOO q25 18th ST NV.
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21OO 10Th ST. NV.

Just SOUTH OF COLUMBIA RID.
Eight story elevator building, "a
hour switchboard service. electric
refrigeration on house current.
Resident manager on premises.
TWO ROOMS, KITCHEN exc m
AND BATH poo'oo
FOUR ROOMS, KITCHEN CTd m
AND BATH INV
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MOVING, PACKING AND STORAGE,
HOUSES FURNISHED.

ANDERSON VAN SERVICE MILLS BLDG.
National 1870. Low rates N. Y. Atlanta.
Boston. Fla. Chi Clev Local moving