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Evening star., 1937-08-23
ACREAGE FOR SALE

H. ACRES. IN CITY OF ALEXANDRIA:
sewer. water and electricity: $3.50 acre
for quick sale. B. A. BOWLES co. West
1414 1900 Wisconsin ave
s TO 100 ACRES OF VALUABLE GROUND
overlooking the Potomac River and the city
a short distance from Key Bridge. Thi,
property must be sold for cash. 1t is priced
low for quick action. Drive out Military
I'd. to 25th st. and turn right. See youl
broker, or call owner. Clarendon SOL. asI
for Mr. GAINES
Evening star., 1937-08-23
A. H. SH1LLIEGTON,
Assistant Secretary.
d&dS. .eXSuIf,aul9.
THOMAS J. OWEN & SON, AUCTIONEERs
143l EYE ST. NV.

THOMAS OWEN 4 son, AUCTIONEERS
l43l EYE ST. NV.
TRqsTEES, EsTATE SAFE AE;so OF VALUABLE: REAI
k sRfck G4RMs G2RAGE: okE KEoRN RATh As Also 1as9
p3sth STREET NORTHWEST,
the land records of the District of Colum. n.
ereo ea and 1beatnt a. the request Of tn. party
On WEpNEsD4Y THE ift First II sTe Rts9issT bAY or
RM 1871 the At
land and premises situate in the District
OF OF Columbia, and being lot numbered sixty
and nine 1899 in the subdivision made
by Charles E. Cooley and William O.
COOLEY Of part of "Burleith," as per plat
folio l19.
fourth Of the purchase price in cash the
balance in three instalments in one two
and three years respectively with interest
annunl and secured by deed Of trust On en-
the property sold. or all cash at the option
OF the purchaser: taxes paid or adjusted
interest on purchase price from date of sale
TO date OF settlement at six t6l Der centum
per psr.nnn annum; all eonveyaneins. recordins
purchaser: good title or no sale A de-
post Of S?5O00 will be required at the
time Of sale and settlement to be within
thirty go, DAYS OF the date of sale or
deposit forfeited. ard the property resold
at the cost and risk of the defaulting pur-
chaser. after five 90 days previous ad-
vertisement OF said resale in some news
paper published in Washington. D. c.
J. WR1LEY JACOBS.
JOHN SAUL.
AMERICAN SECURITY AND
TRUST COMPANY
Trustees
BY WIN. l. BEALE Vice President.
(Seal) Attest.
A. H. SHILLINGTON
Assistant Secretary
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY FOR RENT
INVESTMENT PROPERTY FOR SALE

ATTORNEYS SALE OF REAL ESTATE
To close estate, following property of
tered for sale. Make offer. -9la 11th NV.
y DelreeS NV. 1909 and lOll K NV
MIR. G1NBERG. National S435 %.
1924 Bird ST. NE.-SIX ROOMS, BATH,
prick: lot 2OX9O TO loft. alley; $3.50.
RentS Tor S31 80. Columbia .lS4-J
S1x-FAMILY FLAT. NEARLY NEW: COR
ner; Al ne. section: oil heat: lockers;
hardwood trim. Rentals over $500 mo /;
n pr,Ged d q low at Sla;350, worth more.
Natl. h.e9: eve. Clev. 0141
GROOM AND BATH BRICK, GARAGE:
columbia I'd; rents to colored for $50
Price $3.50; good investment. Call
ONE OF THE BEST-BUILT 4-FAMILY
APARTMENTS in city. Semi detached, all
brick, 1000 insulated building with big.
rear porcheS; IN excellent location Tenants
furnish own heat. light and gas. Shows
SPLENDID percentage return on investment
OF $1,000 cash over mortgage. BOSS e.
PHELPS. NATIONAL $500. EVENING,
PHONE MR.. FISCHER, COLUMBIA 500
TWO BROOM AND BATH BRICK HOUSES.
conservatively rented to colored tenants to
snow excellent return, and located near
18th and N. c. ave. ne. viii sell for
So 500 each Phone
R. M. HOOKER, METROPOLITAN 1868.
Evenings. s to 9. Call Adams 1880
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE I'M
PREMISES 1924 TRINIDAD AVENUE

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE I'M
PROVED REAL ESTATE BEING
PREMISES 81 1924 TRINIDAD AVENUE
BY virtue Of a deed Of trust. recorded in
land records of the District Of Columbia
and at the request of the party secured
thereby. the und signed trustee will offer
for sale by public auction, in front OF the
premises. on TUESDAY. THE THIRTY
FIRST DAY OF AUGUST. 1897. AT FOUR
THIRTY O'CLOCK PM. the following de
scribed property in the District OF Co,
and twenty-eie ieht Ins, in the Thrift Build
ing Companys subdivision OF lots in block
numbered five '5l, Trinidad" as per plat
recorded in Liber - at folio III in the
surveyors Office of the District OF CO.
lumba: together with the improvements
thereon.
Terms Of sale: The purchaser will be
required to make deposit OF $500 at time
OF sale balance o be paid all cash or in
reasonable amounts. which terms will be
announced at the sale; deferred amounts
to bear interest at So per anum. Exami-
nation of title. conveyancina. recording,
revenue stamps. etc. at cost Of purchaser.
days from day OF sale otherwise trustee
reserves the right to resell property at risk
and cost OF defaulting purchaser, after
fve days advertisement OF such resale in
some newspaper published in Washington,
D. c., or deposit may be forfeited.
AMERICAN SECURITY AND
TRUST COMPANY, Trustee.
BY VIM L. BEALE.
Vice President.
a. II. sH1LL1NGToN,
au2O> >23,26,2S,31 Assistant Secretary.
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2408 Columbia Pike. Arlington, Va,

COLORED
Lots $97.5O up: terms as low as 81
down and 81 monthly: in ne Natl 435p
COLoRED LOTS IN DEANWOOD AND
FAIRMoNr HEIGHTS. SIS up: easy
terms: help build District 017O
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OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE.

s-RooM SEMI BUNGALOW ON ? LARGE
lots. located in small town. l mile from
Rappahannock River. near Chesapeake Bay,
for sale very reasonable Box 40, Star.
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LOTS FOR SALE,

FALLS CHURCH, VA.--3 BLOCKS FROM
boulevard reas. Box 36-J. Star
SEVERAL 4OxlS0 AND 6Ox12O JOINS
park at rear, faces Ridge rd; must be sold,
Make offer. Terms. 1O5 Ridge rd Sc 25.
COR N. H AND SOUTH DAKOTA AYES.
Paved street. facing Government park:
community of detached homes: 81 800 See
Mr- Grove. evening phone, Georgia $40,
ADELBERT W. LEE.
1343 H ST. NV District 1900.
CHILLUM GARDENS
large lots in new subdivision Priced
below market value: water. gas and cleo
tTlclty aVallable. See these before buying
elsewhere. Call Mr.. Partlow
WAPLE 4 JAMES, INC,
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BUSINESS PROPERLY WANTED

WHICH MAY BE USED FOR BUSINESS
OR REMODELED FOR BUSINESS USE
L. w. GROOMES l1l9 EYE ST
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TERRAPI.ANE 1884 4-door sedan: very
At S27b each; also two 1888 coaches at
Sls6 each. Rice Motor Co, Hudson Terra.
plane dealer 1923 1rt1ns It. NV. Columbia
1O82A,
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FARMS FOR SALE.

$50 DOWN: 25 ACRES. WOODED. NEAR
State I'd. ] q miles D. c.: S125. National
31.53 or Lincoln 5976-W 23'
FOR SALE AT SUBSTANTIALLY LESS
than $50 per acre. one of most desirable
and profitable grain hay and dairyine
farms IN Montsomery County in famous
Germantown District. BY owner Over 400
acres. $50 in cultivation. well watered
Gross income 1897 nearly $1,000. Build
inss unusually good, Reasonable terms
can be arranged. Those seriously inter-
ested may arrange interview and secure
full Information by calling National 1920
OWNER
Gettysburg, Pa.-9-room brick house. cleo
trio. barn and other necessary buildings;
recently painted. Reasonable. See OWN
Err. ~ You st. NV. D. c. 94s
WATER FRONT FARM.
5000 down: 100 acres: 45 miles d. c.
southern Nd. mostly level farm land has
good shore front with sandy bottom; all
improvements; also fishing shack. Price,
$500. Box 266-M Star 23s
Evening star., 1937-08-23

FORD 1885 Tudor sedans: selection of COL
ors: each completely checked and in prac-
ticslly new-car condition: trade your 1891
Ford. Chevrolet or Plymouth as down pay
ment; easy terms. including our famous
Blue Ribbon guarantee and 30 DAYS no.
cost service. Triangle Ford Dealers. 3
convenient locations: No. . N Y ave
NV. 4th and Fla. ave. ne. and 18th and
R L ave n p
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DO YOU REALIZE

That you can ,uy a building site with
street for 500? These are in Z restricted
neghborhood md only three miles from
washington. Low taxes. no special assess
ment. Call Clarendon 2O3S and make an
appointment to investigate
B. M. SMITH.
Evening star., 1937-08-23

PONTIAC, S295-l933 sport coupe. A
car that has just about everything whether
you want 1t for business or pleasure. This
car had careful treatment from one orig
ax quiet as can be and youll enjoy driving
it. Call today for = demonstration. Arcade
Pontiac Co. locations. 1919 Irving st.
NV. n Y. ave. and BladensburE I'd. ne
Evening star., 1937-08-23

PONTIAC S419-1935 4-door. Here is
the greatest week end special in town It's
price has been drastically reduced and its
condition Is little short of perfect We
want to demonstrate this car to you. If
you are In the market for . Pontiac, don t
fail to inspect this one today. Terms
arranged to suit you. Arcade Pontiac Co.
locations. l419 Irving st. NV. N. Y.
ave. and BlAdensburG rd. ne.
Evening star., 1937-08-23

FORD 1885 de luxe Fordor touring sedan;
privately owned and carefully driven >
few thousand miles: Cordova gray finish
built-in trunk; tiptop mechanically: nearly
new tires priced. low. with small down
payment and easy terms including our
famous Blue Ribbon guarantee and 80
days no-cost service Triangle Ford Deal
erS. 4th and Fla ave ne Natl 39S5
Evening star., 1937-08-23

FORD 1885 roadster: dark green paint,
this car is priced low for quick sale; S.95.
Z: {. C. guaranty. Capitol Cadillac Co,
l,2. 22nd st. NV. National $500. Open
evenings closed Sunday
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CHEVROLET, %419---l935 master coach
This car makes a great impression, both in
appearance and in performance Its orig
inal finish Is excellent and it's clean as
can be. Good rubber all round and 1T is
as easy riding car as any one could ask
for. See 1t today and you'll recognize q
real bargain. Arcade Pontiac Co, > loca
tions. 1419 Irving st. NV, N. Y. ave. and
Evening star., 1937-08-23

PACKARD 1892 b-psss. sedan: disc
wheels trunk rack. white side wall tires
clean upholstery and = splendid motor;
surely this car Is buy At S345 c. c. c.
suaranty. Capitol Cadillac Co. 1922 22nd
st. NV. National $500. Open evenings,
closed Sunday
Evening star., 1937-08-23

CHEVROLET 1894 master 4-door sedan:
original attractive brown finish. spotlesss
inside and 1t performs perfectly. real
bareain at S265. Pohanka Service, 1l2G
2Oth st. NV. Dist 9l4l
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enamel finish: clean mohAir uphols, cry:
splendid VS. motor: 5 very good tires: dual
equipment all the way through; trade your
payment; easy terms. including our IA
nous Blue Ribbon guarantee and 3O-days
no-coSt service. Triangle Ford Dealers
18th and r. l. ave. ne. National 1885
Evening star., 1937-08-23

PONTIAC 1893 2-door sedan: truly 4 fine
car that's in the best Of possible condition.
see it today; an outstanding value; was
S6s5; NOW S5,1. l.. P. steuart. Inc.
12oH 18th st n
Evening star., 1937-08-23

FORD, S249-la34 convertible coupe A
sporty: peppy car that has Just about
everything that anybody could ask for OF it
GOOD tires. clean interior, and finish rs
GOOD as new. We recommend this car
hikhiy and back 1t TO limit with our guar
antee. Stop in today and get = real thrill
driving 1t. Terms can be ARRANGED to
suit you. Arcade Pontiac Co. locst lions
i4ly Irving 81. NV. N. Y. ave. and Bla-
densburg rd ne
Evening star., 1937-08-23

1887 TT touring coupe
700. Just like new, and, OF
car guarantee. Finished IN
tan. has the large built-in
PohankS Service, L126 Goth
Evening star., 1937-08-23

PACKARD 1897 5-passenger touring coupe
model 100: large trunk; S-wheel equipment
have possibly taken better care of his car
than this former owner: Sa15 c. c. O.
guaranty. Capitol Cadillac Co, 1922 22nd
closed Sunday
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CHEVROLET 1892 sport coupe, 6 wheels;
in perfect condition; private owner Mr..
A. L. Moseley. 1904 N. Nelson ST., Cherry
dale Va
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REAL ESTATE SALE OR EXCHANGE.

BUILDER Will ACCEPT LOT AS PAY
ment on beautiful. new, brick detached
home, rec. room. garage; near Wash. Coli
and Country Club. Emerson 1857.
Evening star., 1937-08-23

CHEVROLET 1885 standard coach. radio:
attractive tan metallic finish. cream. wire
wheels. perfect tires, seat covers. performs
perfectly; a fine little car that will give
some one many miles of satisfactory service
AND, at only S325 is a real bargain Po-
hanka Service, 1925 goth st. NV. District
Evening star., 1937-08-23

T0tGI.T ALteSt.
A. H. SHILLINGTON,
au2O2 O23,262s,31 Assistant Secretary.
Evening star., 1937-08-23

BUICK 1888 5-paSsenger sedan: q wheels,
trunk rack, excellent black paint; ali
good tires, fine upholstery. splendid motor:
here is clean car priced low; $3.50.
c. C. c. guaranty. Capitol Cadillac Co.
1922 "'.nd st. NV. Natl. $500. Open
evenings closed Sunday
Evening star., 1937-08-23

PONTIAC 1888 2-door touring sedan: in
excel condition throughout: sacrifice price
for ouick Sale Atlantic A2O3
Evening star., 1937-08-23

OLDSMOB1LE 1895 20" coach; the black
nnish is just like new. luggage space In
rear. upholstery spotless and shows no wear
5 nne tires and its performance will please
me most exacting buyer: S5a6. Pohanka
service. l1oH oOth st Dist Q141
Evening star., 1937-08-23

OIDSMOBILE 1885 5-passenger touring
holstery: excellent tires: you will fnd this
q clean car; S495. c. C. c. guaranty. Cap
itol Cadillac Co. 1929 22nd ST. NV. Ma
tlonai 300. Open evenings closed Sunday
Evening star., 1937-08-23

CHEVROLET 1898 master de luxe town
sedan; this car is exceptionally clean. runs
accept small car in trade. Col. O8OO Apt.
400 Dealer oo"o' NASs'
Evening star., 1937-08-23

PLYMOUTH 1898 4-door sedan: newly
painted blue; clean whipcord interior
foatinx-power engine is smooth and quiet
all tires excellent: hydraulic brakes: priced
low. with small down payment and easy
guarantee and 80 days no-cost service
Triangle Ford Dealers. No. , N Y. ave. NV.
National 39sI Open evenings
Evening star., 1937-08-23

FORD 1884 ,cabriolet: excellent paint. all
good tires. clean upholstery, splendid mo-
tor; here is very clean car: x266. c. c.
{, guaranty. Capitol Cadillac Co 1922
IND st NV. National $500. Open eve
nlnSS. closed SUNDAY
Evening star., 1937-08-23

CHEVROLET. 1925 master de luxe town
sedan T with euilt-in trunk; low mileage:
IKE new, $500; also 1885 master 4-door
sedan. $2s5; all fully guaranteed; terms
Barnes, 1923 l4th st. NV. Decatur 1890.
CHEVROLET 1895 5-passenger touring
holstery and all good tires: you viii find
our price low for this clean car: S53b.
C,C. guaranty. Capitol Cadillac Co.
1222 22nd st. NV. National 5000 Open
eyeninGS closed SInday 1890 D
Evening star., 1937-08-23

BUICK 1881 sport coupe; rumble seat:
new-car flnish. clean and exceptionally fine
running condition; S265. Warfield Motor
CO. 2525 Sherman ave: n W. Adams 5000
Evening star., 1937-08-23

CHEVROLET '33 2-doors. , to select
from; new paint, new tires; thoroughly re-
conditioned; $3.50 each: SO down, s 3 mo-.
no cosigners. Losans Ford, 18th and
M u "
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Evening star., 1937-08-23

FORD 1896 6-pasSenger Fordor touring:
original blue finish: excellent tires. spot
less upholstery, radio: 3 clean car through
Out; S525. c. c. c. guaranty. Capitol
Cadillac Co, 1922 22nd St NV. National
$500. Open evenings closed Sunday
Evening star., 1937-08-23

PACKARD 1888 5-pass. touring sedan
model l"O: black paint excellent tires;
nne clean upholstery and = splendid mo-
tor: tins clean car is certainly real value
NJ ) As. c. C c. guaranty. Capitol Cadil-
lac Co. 1@22 22nd ST. NV. National 1900
Open evenings closed Sunday.
PACKARD S36 club sedan: standard So +;
light tan nnish; trunk. built-in radio:
priced at 81 o25. Warfield Motor Co. 2525
sherman ave. NV. Adams 5000
PACKARD l936 model 1.0 2-door touring
sedan; radio and heater equipped; low
mileage: hne rubber; excellent motor;
hish-srsde car At q low price: was S,s5;
NOW xo9S. L. P. Steusrt. Inc. 1925 l4th
Evening star., 1937-08-23

OLD6MOBILE 1885 "b'' touring sedan. ra-
dio: large built-in trunk. the black finish
hasn't = scratch. upholstery spotless and
shows no wear, perfect tires. very low mile
age; 1913. Pohanka Service, 1928 goth st.
NV, Dist 0l4l
Evening star., 1937-08-23

CHEVROLET 1895 master sport coupe, ra-
dio; you won't find nicer one in town.
the black nnish is perfect, S fine tires rum
BILE seat. See this car and compare our
price OF only $415. Pohanka Service.
1926 Goth st NV Dist 4IAI
Evening star., 1937-08-23

FORD 1887 Tudor sedan: black: ou-horse-
power motor: actually driven only S 900
miles; on sale at x569. Warfield Motor
Co. 1928 Sherman ave. NV. Adams 5000
FORD 1885 coupe: attractively refinished
| in blue; spotlessly clean inside and out:
smooth. efhcient VS. motor; s very good
tires; priced low with small down payment
ana easy terms. including our famous Blue
Ribbon guarantee and 30 days no-cost
service. Triangle Ford Dealers. No 2 N Y.
ave. NV. Natl. 1892 Open evenings
Evening star., 1937-08-23

| CHEVROLET 1894 coupe. with radio: de
| luxe model: very clean car: sacrifice At
S2S5. Rice Motor Co., 1923 Irving st. NV.
Evening star., 1937-08-23

PONTIAC 1888 4-door sedan; paint, tires.
car Is excellent: was S325: NOW &249.
l. 2. Steuart Inc lraQ [ ave
Evening star., 1937-08-23

OLDSMOB1LE 1888 5-pass. coupe; 6-cyl
beautiful gallant blue paint. spotless cloth
upholstery, excellent tires and q splendid
low; xHI5. c. c. c. guaranty. Capitol
Cadillac Co. 1922 oand st. NV National
$500. Open evenings. closed Sunday.
OLDSMOBILE 1885 5-passenger touring z
sedan; excellent black paint: very good
tires; spotleSs upholstery; splendid motor
you cannot md = cleaner car at 4 lower
price: 1865. c. c. c. guaranty. Capt. O.
Cadillac Co., 1929 22nd st NV National
$500. Open evenings, closed Sunday.
Evening star., 1937-08-23

AUBURN 1892 sport coupe. model S-lOO:
new f1nish; very clean; recondItioned md
guaranteed S265. Warheld Motor Co
20 Sherman ave. NV. Adams 5000
BUICK 1@H. coach: very good condition
S3,. Rice Motor Co, 1929 Irving St NV
Evening star., 1937-08-23

CHEVROLET 1929 COACH looks and runs
good and has good tires: SAB. Pohanka
Service. l126 goth st. NV. Dist. 9l4l.-
CHEVROLET 1888 master coach: attrac,
tive maroon finish, black wire wheels and
trim. fne tires, runs perfectly: 1925. Po-
hanka Service. 1925 goth st. NV. Dist.
Evening star., 1937-08-23

OLDSMOB1LE 1898 5-passen9er touring
good tires. clean upholstery; compare our
price S4G5. c. c. C. guaranty. Capitol
Cadillac Co. 1222 22nd st. NV. National
Evening star., 1937-08-23

PLYMOUTH 1885 coach; gun metal finish
on safety-steel body. clean upholstery
shows no wear: fne foatins-p power engine;
.ll excellent tires: priced low. with small
down payment and easy terms. including
30 days no-cost service Triangle Ford
Deslers 18th and r. I. ave. ne. Ma
tionAl 3NSH Omen evenings
Evening star., 1937-08-23

PONTIAC, S345-1934 sedan Here's .
car that is Just about tops in value and
In operation. Original finish is perfect
xood rubber all around. spotlessly clean
interior and excellent riding qualities help
TO make this one OF the best used cars in
our stock. See and ride in this car tod1y
and find out what \ GOOD deal you can
make in the way Of terms. Arcade Pontiac
N. Y ave. and RladensburK I'd n e
Evening star., 1937-08-23

FORD 1885 Tudor: powerful and quiet VS.
motor: rubber and interior excellent: ex-
eeISnt battery; ready 10 90; was 3395;
NOW S3i9. L. P. Steusrt. Inc 1890 r. I
Evening star., 1937-08-23

PONTIAC 1898 4-door sedan; in excellent
condition mechanically and in appearance;
f1ne rubber; clean interior: will give many
thousands Of miles of carefree transporta-
tion; was S545; NOW S415. L. P. Steuart
Inc. 635 Penn. ave. Sc
Evening star., 1937-08-23

PONTIAC 1888 b-passenKer coupe: excel
lent black paint; good tires: spotless uphol-
stery; this Is a clean car; priced low. $245.
G. G. c. guaranty. Capitol Cadillac Co..
1922 22nd st. NV. National $500. Open
evenings. closed Sunday
Evening star., 1937-08-23

PONTIAC 1881 coach; an attractive car
hat Will give some one many miles Of GOOD
service; Good paint and tires and it runs
nne. Only $3.50: Pohanka Service. 1925
goth Ct. nv Dist. 9l41.
PONTIAC 1895 sport coupe: rumble seat.
built-in radio; - 16: terms. Barnes. l72e
14tb st NV. Decatur 1890.
RoII.s-RoYcE brought to America By Dip
lomst; sport touring; very smart; elegant
sedan anH eSe.n na ~ 1 S tIsS cGsG
small car. 0olumbis $500. 20:
sTUDEBAKER 1884 President "s" SPORT
sedar; one Of the finest used cars In our
stock: the origina! black finish Is like new,
e.. nn N ~e s4:. .nd
drive. perfectly. W. invite your most care
1925 goth st. NV Dist. 914l.
sTUDERAKHR 1895 6-passsnger, touring
sedan: Commander, perfect black paint
did %oto5: s45s. Sos e; SIS 6, guaranty; c,Ri-
tional $500. Open evenings. closed Sun
day.
TTRRAPLANE 1884 4-door seden: very
e1Aan thrnuRhoyIt. &30C TW0 1874 c0ncheR
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-26
A Mouse Gets Fed

I've laughed. remembering Aunt
~ Lina's fury over American
Beauty" and how good 81 book-club
book had gone into the living-room
fireplace and been held down by the
poker.
And yet the Seymours. poor souls.
run-to-seed. illiterate, clawing a
shiftless miserable existence out Of
the exhausted soil. had pigged it with
their hens and tank dogs and dozen
dirty unidentified children In COR
er.of the old Seymour house. just
like American Beauty" And their
ancestor had been the scholarly. SUE
perior-looking DR. Lancelot Seymour
who had arrived and built his home-
stead along with the old colonel Aunt
Lima had It in 3 book somewhere:
Elliot Mannersfield. Gent: and his
friend Doctor Lancelot Seymour
They had led their prosperous gen.
tlefolks' lives together. Perhaps it
was the proverbs. after all that had
kept the Mannersfields from running
10 seed.
People never laughed at Aunt Lima.
Somehow Eve had always been
proud of everything about her aunt.
even when she had most wanted to
get away from old sayings and the
country and have some real living.
Well. she had had the real living,
and her aunt had helped her to it.
Meanwhile this unexpected plunge
into old things was getting her little
because she was tired and away from
Denny and had given up her job.
At any rate. though Eve laughed
AZ herself, IL was the proverbs that
made her pull herself to her feet and
begin to investigate. instead Of cry
ing.
Tire to tire and at It again." she
said lightly, striking match and go
ing into the dining-room.
Telephone disconnected Electricity
OF. Furnace. naturally. out No not
water in the boiler. of course. There
was no gas in the village. though Aunt
Lima mad an electric range for her
work. Well. there we're at least
candles in Ewes suitcase. and food IN
tne peach-basket. and the low-post
mamie bed which had been loaned to
Mrs. Jennings up in the second-noor
front bedroom. And you couldn't be
frightened in an old house that you
had been born in
She had eaten little luncheon. she
mad been too excited She pulled out
two thick slices Of whole-wheat bread.
buttered them recklessly and filled
them with cheese and lettuce; and
ate them sitting on the edge OF the
table. washing them down with milk.
Things seemed better after that,
even though there was q mouse IL
smelt the food and ran out into the
room. made desperate by two weeks
in a deserted house. Eve soft-heart-
edlv dropped a crust on the floor for
n Il suppose it's been a mouse-de-
nression for the poor thing" she SAID.
and then thought how sentimental
they'd think her; sharing food with 9
mouse like a romantic prisoner!
,copyrioht. 1857. Margaret Widden1erJ
Two men pound on the door and
set Eve out Of bed, tomorrow.