davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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houSFS FOR SAlE.

HOUSES FOR SALE.
. 81. 90. Federal hsSsine nenthly ssy-
;s' ::% 5:s s; e. i4ss =: E:
CORAL nn11-NoDKRN HOMES As
cS a. 500 hefe s :ats' ns =. =: 70. As SAP ZAP
G%e:i eids esis n:1''''' pike and TAR '1'. NM
1921 OWN. n. N.1..-soME PEoPLK
always get the bfeaks-hsre's Genuine
sarsain IN : y nsyy-eendttisn M six,roem h, home
VI Wv sxIra E n q, H s.ti i ssse :se Al sszs
Ia saA5g "a p,.n nHoE xa.K oLp 2, e. .
Ss.s % buy in t,s Wa.hins ] ton. fhons zee ciev. sssi.
m 1Ro0KLAHDLDErA0nD. q RMS.
hath; h.-w;h.: ami.; large lot; nsvly re,
sondition:d: excellent ieeatIon: 0wnsr vii
Dstrist $40.
PAonto RoCK 0Nf1K PARK; TRIE:
shaded street, tGe baoeks from 18th and
hs,, s11;.. s1s:'l.n: ss:m: sese'''n '4ss o'1.ood
@AIR 18th AND col. ko-p4TA0aD
s:rs: ,. ,n:s n seets5 ssf 70 s.sss. Iss
Ii: 81. j;s';s E ,s7 q 7s''' g: =: '::: Sc:
!AsoE .,,!;lsss1,o LEGO. HogsI; I, q; aH5Ts g.
as ss s:ss sses y '1n''
Co1UnBIA M. MAR R1RvoM--
and rear pofehes, good condition: IS 800:
terYs arransed. L1O 4. BzzsNBTE1F
AID CO. Metropolitan 500.
s'a s:' ,s,n: soErsSs s:'s. 951 "a ROOM. sFan III
accommodate twin beds: in satting Of tan
slceka from eu. line in Chevy Chase. D. e:
S12.9bO. Also groom 9-bath house a
ssd rooms IN Shepherd Park. adjoining
Walter Reed Hospital: 2-ear laKaxe: Phone
Fosa :iss ~ soss ~ g. d.or1is SEQ sel
appolntment to inspeet.
H1AR cAPTrof-12 RN0.; KA6T CAPT.
tol st.: baths. Dcrches g inelose0; 2-ear
brick eafage: real opportunity! S135OO
With = 600 cash down: act quickly. Ap-
ply MRS WILLIAMS. 500 1t. ne Lin
! HAVE HtM A6N1 p qLovER PARK
baths recreation room ana saraee: psiced
under market: very easy terms: viii con
slider txA4e Of ANAL home. 0eorsia ssOp
woODRD0R N.R.-BY OWNER; $500
modem. reons. bed rooms. Aeeping
porch: cool lawn. AbAnAant shIuoNeYy and
.1css pScn. safa,n sa,t = 5'sht party $500 cash
Qx-RoOA snu-D9TAcH1D 1RlCK
s :.:s ;ssi.s: s, s -; :t
DoWNTUWN. 3 n, HN-s 4. B..
a;mI:: 3la oo3-1isk- vs. 1000 st
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D. ", KVAd@.
10 Wast WAShtneton D..
KsnsanSton, Nd.
Telephone KenGtnEton AZ

s1l.9oo-1ARoK BR1K FoAn
Circle, md nov beinR done over Ike brand
new. This modern esnter.hall homo con-
fast room. kitchen and Laws tory on 1rst
door: four biz bed rooms. MO baths on
second floor. and Two bed rooms and bath
= tvo-ear bailt-in sarass. This lovely
home u b1inx offered for eudek sale at =
Eseho... 1ss1 saefanse Dr'ss; and 'noaid g zen
nstropolitsn 1888. From l - . call
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HOUSES oA SALE.

HOUSES FoR SALE.
a:: P:..;sss'e siSe tsi SA An, :ss q .sgoi ro
.tt a,t. nelA: Nav Yard Or q. EtEaSsth's Hos
e..m smSIS,'s slss s,..s,n zn: s:a R.sh
S94b6~ii. So 600 eash' fs seo eei' nee vhiss aihna;
suso.s,. ssass rH.; s.sh stair. 70 snf .ttis
sse.en: k.ndolph .ss.i isss' sm:t:en M i:yen'
o..,n,,:c cgE..' g.y! g ~, ;ssS !::i;z.R2. ".
s :ns .:.p.d d': I'D; :'1 S... :saS
s.sons nso7ns ar.a.e: Sa.eeof s'D
assm Sss ,eGT T,t;ns.s bath i,,,Hs tss@ Sin.s
s.h s., is.i ,sss. sss ssss
.,s.s Sssss,ss.!ssS :sss :; H.! sS' ss': S2s: .,.
,:nS ,.nS.5 and !; P.aots .ye:1L7 rooms. e.
onTIN(ANs I6TAT1
Greek Park; beautiful Colonial homa Of
:4sana: a1S S:.s
fslly landseapsd:,. other 'attraetivs ana
.ns,sa lecture. That Pu't 8 see 70 Ss
t.on.l 2o40; for an appointment to in-
20, n1SXy,.N nEX NV. SR!ox Ao1H1 -
40 A8IA18 ~. U.W.-\0U8IQEf 9WAu
s.Ss.h S.tseh.d srief home; large large" ,1ine ane
foem ,s. real open fireplace, modern Kitchen.
s.s heat. gar. .s.thsT stripped. T sereened,, e,
,s:t.T5:s 9:t Tsp.xSSp Il. s:ss9hsa NY homes;
3 rooms. baths. fireplace. chestnut trim.
iurred walls; in.vlatsd attic: modern kiteh-
ss nsst 'e;s eoes: from: .sshsR: ee5sa
stripped, acrsened. Open until 9 pm.
1918 asth q. n.e:-fev detached brick.
,;.ss. ts5!ss ,:3i' !. n'.!.,ss :tsis modern
porch slate roof copper suffers, weather.
stripped. se1ssnsd. -,,,.,u..
New brief Suns.io1. ~ rooms. til. bath.
:;IIn.., sSins, Ttn ~: ,s:T IoOsa hoei ws.th:T
porch. Large lots. dsr.ss.
re-, left on lsth to D. C. line, then ene
''cfs Txe 8 ESSs'1sS Nfw ~ooDarDoE HOMES,
bo 2so' Carlton a ave- &. nssnsoet.shed s:,s brick
" nos:rn ltsh.n M o hss ..fsss
spees out i. l. ave. to T. Dakota ave. ne,
then r''1' u. IT, p sofss rsosoWdeon 4 Sestso s''
7034 n. I. Ave N.H Decatur o8I7
.cAPTrH HnL.Mo8! NoHr m
- sth .t; 10 rm.'. m - com com sens' %
9Th and East Cap rms, b.. Scar
. Esst Capitol ~.-,s Pms. > b. s.r:
,AaE GEfst''S,s: 2s... ~ s::'F r:;. s,' . soo
ksnanston. Maryland
A-room house.
E5os., de. and ssek 'ereh.'
Larse basement.
Ameie hsils
IS t,oo 'ss sau:r: :;:' M Il sro.nd.
Corner lot.
Sus line 70 D. {. p>~.s Aoe..
Kuahm.
10 WAst Westminster D..
Ksnsanlton, Nd.
Telepho0e Xen0ngton A3
Ioostel On : Big lot nsar chsvy ohase
nev. This modern ssnter :hall home con
ss,ps lazss liyins room: dinins room: hr.ek-
aoer: fesr Sis bed roo roons. s1o bsths on
On g. seor; 'S;e.asifsiiy :: eisnt:e iot sad
real aacfi0ce price. and should oe seen
without .6slay Hhone h. n. AoQKXR.
URUDUAL OFTERaSG
Low -pfieed corner home. rso0s and
ssth 80: sS,lt, In fsra.e; al in ns. s'net.sep;
shufeh:s. '.ors;; thsst.I: Essr.ss,ensl esa
opportunity! Inspection invited.
N 1xcNTIoltAL 1UY n Uf1VJR6fY
Parf A59e eto14 hopse. lot evsr sere
NV UETACHQ 11IOK.
3lQ,260; T10A3.
SIS oqI7rH6RfH ~ NV.
WAEtk MMA NC
1s.4 Dt i4ta X. kR. sonbB.1e b. ss4..
Is .Ess91a 165.SS9IR.o .H9R sgsP1fs 27F' r..
~: epsS Hfsssses ::I.s:; ,s!s:: se go @
1874 asSi13 TX j. i III! 5*t'i.s: bss::: ss: ~
MUST q 5591 fsSR 5g rs %55EJ5 %T55E5oDi oDF271.
4g0l Marlboro pl, sornsr Shsphssd st
as4 rooms. I hntshsd rooms tn attic: hrse
center haI on flrst hoor: bargain for the
price Oell Ar. RAine. Aandolph Sal.
wAftk 4 JAMES, NC
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alN = ST. 81.

New fsur-fAmily building. tust s6
NipnssotA ave: @setreh,x tges)
n.s escs s9ats tshss ssa'e e,nias II sa;
c1ve and Bath 30
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Nlo 18th IT. NV.

Venetian blinas 1ssstrslux. re-
frisefatto0. eoavanisnt to store4.
buses. street cars and Recf CIeek
Hanaesr In 10. 1o3.
One reen: kitehsn Aistns slcsve;
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hoVSeS ukFURklsnlp.
':s' ':'s., ais n ,F;s .,tj;$:s s:;;;.: s. :1''
IS WILLIAMS LANE,
ge.r 1.esks Hsrss y Srs1l., 1An.
On srss 8es1 ee sei.s.s .tf
sNh .ttr: CIV: ,afsSs.r%,: % s.si, ss a.ser.s.s zee
$4,000.
B. F. SAUL CO.,
Naslsn.l 200. s26 1hth st: NV.
Sss;sIs:;s; Fer s,,,|' ,i|,'s%t 4; cement eerss h..dsses
LII o9ts9: ao6. III, :;f M. ~ Aas%. AHs1,
....u coLOK1b.
ssib chsmplsin It. n.v"e rms. WV
z". :Sss isfs'''si sAI4? L;a; 'e"e
9sSo,ko 9okoRPTA11KAHPR = ;; ~ IA Q3R q; GT ri.
1907 nsopR E: 4: 4 8 Sso1'HsT s.s,on:i 1.9 .s7s.
.- ron 6OL0km.
1?l7 ~ st. nv
! rooms. stove IAnpS9 S9O.bO
B. F. SAUL CO.,
Natieaal aIOO. ogb 18th d. NV
hovSES WANTED 70 RENT.
p 1o1 hAM Z ( H21st ,To !RHf q
Jr.. Wa0ut 1880.
NJ CAN AAs1 Youk.
TOWN. DIb0. NOT. IRE
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METROPOLITAN ApTe.

200 RHODE Inland Av11eUR n 4.
1evstcx and sssIsterisi tsaskasas
ca; slsstristtz anl electric rsfri:es.. =.
two roo1As. reception hall kitshHp.
linins above and bath {sone With
~ kesi1oSt Nsnaser On Premises.
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Nx-RoOA en1-DgTACHm 1RICK
- sold ut eacrihce BY out-of-toVn owner:
10 asenh Address Box 4s1-K. Star once.
DoTsT9Ts ! Q "a oo6 3 q; ,;, .;HG,s, h. p
commercial. Columbia 1913: evening. De-
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NOOokS, BATHS.
D@P LQT. .QAEAoI fok ) CARS.
NV hoQA6 CQND1I1oN
611R 1th 6f NV

rkR.nod94 rkRno6dA41edo eoN62fIox T1s ) Cal"
'JS:. Aeo,. nishsI'op H'
1921 i.sh A !. nM M41-s n:.: Is .a4s
MAR IN o1s.2 1SP l1.9IaI lE.MMT8E 81, s7s. Nv.
house With scsn rear eGs perehs. 1S sia.ssd IN m:
ys5SsSt p,:aIn1s ss noss ssns, zd.n: FL
..ssiisns iissts =. 'setsoa: aist t.!1: aee roon., .
:snp,ste sss sssh: nn,.1.d ,, ,Essssst,en reem
Ssts,.,1 StttsI than e by ene ef th':s isse@s
ns2:. e: ,e.. .r.S: :''essas
4 fo6S SSes s,s:s sse' e.; n.o:s & IT,, isss -
FIRST R1Ae0NA11I oG1KR
beautiful modern hoq,e. near schools; 6sss
a:i. defpsis : op.n % dsII,, s q nnon. aa DE- p:-
srict 7.s4.
18th AND BUCHANAN STs. NV.
BREK COLONIAL. 1880.
Larse s..oom; bath home q rooms
s:s1 ss9e: stow: S:s. 81 a:1 :::s
s.ioe '.ssi a: Nj >ssr. 'ess";s: e:a':: :fss
Mr. 18th and Shepherd NV.
Colonial type. a-story and, cellar brick
'sas turnseei. ssse. rsfrisr ssion .ers..
II nskss On szesilsnt value. Price. s. $50.
L. T. GRAVATTE,
7sp 18th q. Rssltor. Natl. o7sa.
I've. or Sun. Mr.. Benz. AAAms $40.
$3.50.
e2l1 PM1Y BRANCH RD: NV.
nets4eorhood. with every sonvsnfsnss. cau
nj rIR 31ns1f sS11fvpo1p pxvuoPnpr CO.
7el1 Wis. Ave- 1etheeda. Nd. Nls: s2ae:
Opportunity-Will Trade.
street.: :;., s sS: e :s: s :s
! tie baths ssdsr.iinsd closets. lovely
''Fsn''ii isss s:s.f frdksnAx datsfii sr. NV.
aoo.a Sos SsR Gs 81: !ls1 SIS :e ~ e.: s4.a.
CASH BUYERS,
son::: ,s:t Ssn!:s:s: H. $ .ees NJ, :;:;etiss: :; "a
:a ): h5s: e,:: 81 .trs SsS ~ e to- an
American University Park-
$3.50.
1g1!psE EI1G AAkE 4 Wossp&RIyL
fR1sF9n II 4 e-R.. -. DIT 9Siox
AQlQ VIII NnY coNclnyApt4 CoN-
1 sS4M sESSsl sAsa4H sH z,sF At q 81 esFeoss eGe 49,
241 LONGFELLOW ST. NV.
Qpen SUNDAYS and evenings. . rooms
sarase new -houss sen1itfon; small cash
payment: no rsnsyals
COURT REALTY CO.,
ea2z osorsis Ave: qeorEl. 34l4.
BEST BUY m NE.
7th st. near K. Wide tapestry brick o.
lenial- type hons. 8 extra krss rooms.
tiled bath. fns esllar. hot.watR heat With
sl burner. : ssaI Desches With Hp1sr
rass. ether features sush ~. frent -aad
rsoI entraqss to ssllsF. stens wan paEktpg
IN front. Priced 1t immediate sale, -. $50.
Balance 5000 including I'll MtsYNste With
small cash payment. AO034e8TnE 44e0o..
7th ana b sse n.e:. leons Lincoln 0eQ1:
WOODBRIDGE BARGAIN.
1909 LAwrssse st. ne. 1h-story. .tue-
= s :oe:.,n: s:.g 4 q I. tas:: i'Is: 1o:s: dss -
..:s a. sss sss o On ieer "a s.s
sarare. trees ana shrubSeTy: near high
and srammAr schools. bus and street ears.
quick saie to 81. .7bo. Terms Il desired.
oDen fer inspsstiee Saturday ana Sum
dsy between ] and RI:
A. L. TIMBERLAKE. 4
rssemas eeeo.
6sntiH1e1 sa NeTt TsSs.5
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National 2lOO
THE LIZ BOlIR0RT

THE LIZ BOuR0sT
,.la7 CALIFORNIA ST. NV.
Just vest Of Conn. Ave. Eiaht-
story elevator buildins. Heetrfe re-
friSeration on house current. hesi-
dent manager
room ana bath $4,000
rooms. Kitchen and bath So2 so
1875 MINTwOOD ri. NV.
.Hoar.stoIz BUILDING .tu.t nsrtA II
friferation on house current. 6es
rooms. kitchen ana bath.
S42 80 and $1,000
THE NEWARK
see1 NEWARK ST. NV.
-Four story elevator building At
Heissn s.t.te sstiie liz asr1sa 1.fr,ssa..sss sm ses
on house current Resident nanaTer
On pramises.
,Hom: .9eo9: fs,.ss'n s.ts al 14ireips A. a.. ....o
' $3.50 sal snal s7s.os
Sis MT. PLEAsANT sr. NV.
1eta g.. .sove copss. ROAD.
rooms f''ens3 39s;.so ;Ps s:.aI :ns $3.50
TINE n1GnvnEW
81 n. 1. AVE. HI.
Conventent to ear and bus hines,
sesee!n sss sfnIH.shss fI.!sa s and stSrss. .....
1857 GOOD HoPR I'd. s.E.
nex .e.ertnsct s...ilatss: Hsatrsss.
sess se9";i md sdtssssRR sssR aln395 an sn4 $3.50
ssle 18th IT. NV.
Venetian bhnAs. 1ssstrsfsx re-
trtsssst.so: se.ysntsnt 70. sSrsf
sS SSss' s.S ssr'ss sepsn ss'' eossts a% kessdsas
Hanassr In 10. 1os.
One .roen: kiteSsn Atsins slcsva
LA RENE
S49B cosN. AVE.
s4-hsur elevator ar6 svitshbsarA
service. eieetsSe refrifsf4tton p
'.%ns. home current; {cc,;.s ssrsse r ta.snsns;
cove Anf bath ---30o.So
~: sss: :.e e''sssS ss.s 3n'7t 35o Al and .7.so
METROPOLITAN AfTD.
200 RHoDA Inland Av4suR NJ
1evstcs and sssrsteriei tssskSsas
dss siestfleity and electric .retrisef-
alton ineludsA In rent. One and
txo roe1as, reception hay; kitesfD
Ainins al4ove and bath tssns Win
s see ksslS.ss lSSHssss nanaser .. Promises.
3le1 4. ST. 81.
New fsur.fAmily building. iuss a
MipnssotA ave: @eetreMx leas)
ment: = rpo4a. Kitchen. dinipt A,
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NEAR 18th AND. PA1K RD...
Just West Of 18th. DETACHED
Frame Rssidence. 4 LAras Rooms
II. n. OAkfIk
OlS 18th 1t. NV Natl. ATS.

NKW BUNGALOW.
.Aodernistis nsv Groom bNnsaleW: large
III. An inexpensive he0s in e1sep4lt sec
tloa Of nearby I'D. Teraa. DIT, 1854.
WW-NR. 1Uk1AU q QTAN6ARd0.
Attractive, Vell-built, new brick home. cen
ter entrance hall. large living room. dinins
room. kitshea and screened porch; 3 LARGE
bed reaas. finished attic. knotted pine
LATED -Am-CoMDTTIONl6 XkAT.
BNOOn 4 oo4.6&1kf.
Natl. se7H.
Dsss.. Mr.. 3ohneo1. Adams 1858.
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Several modern hsnes IN this ae-
Nehtful community noW avaDaole
rMs. ana hath. soAe With porehes;
gArsxe: refriseratien: S0' 30 ~
SHANNON 4 LUCIA CO.
1908 II d. NV. National 234S.
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THE dIGnYHK

81 n. I. AVB. HI.
Conventent to ear and bus fSnss.
seh0o1A. shurehss and stores.
4 Foome. kitchen and bath -
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COOPERATIVE APTS. FoR SALe.
PACING PARk = cQRNfk: 3 RN1
kitch. linette bath. sho0er 1.nt.: ht1-
sain: senttlss. Address Box ?+O-E. Star
ONCE
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THE RHODE ISLAND,

1897 R. l. AVE. NV.
Desirable downtown 1osa tton: eight
story elevator building: electric re
frigeration on house current. Resi-
dent manager on premisea.
2 rooms. kitchen. dfnine al
cove and bath &B1 90 to So4. 80
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LA HE1l(R

s4-hsur elevator aud sVitehboarA
ss sservis<: eisstrss reiriesretten q
Laundry fesilitiee. Resident manager.
ROOMS. kitchen. liRins ai-
3 roems. kitchsn. dining A.
cove and bath. 81 % and $3.50
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1857 GOOD HOPR nd. S.R.
New abArtnSpt buiidins: QeqtTsAw1
refriHefAtion. janitof a nreAiseS.
ro9": eo9s :ns esitsesp se:R 6ini9S Al ana ... 10
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3IO7 ] sth 9T. NV.
2 roSns bath: aAs rtfrlssSAti0o and
heat; ine3osel perch owner vii redeeorate.
WEAVER BROS. INC.
WashInaton Bios. District S4So.
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aE.!:! :: ee1zzdl eeEz - ,ss1! -, !, z. 'sg!x Z
heat. rsfris siatisn. xrsSssss. Scar safsss:
lerss lvin9 reen. Aiafae reeD,. bs1akf6st
sse;sv. AZ; ena fitsAss; e.ninss threksast
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MYoNMq AVE-. M coLWnA 11.
MARYLAND R1ALTY o.. 0IS 10th 81.
n.w. National SOob.
CMVY CHAW Nd. m. MOCK CRK
Park-Dy owner: unusually ivsbls Groom
hoSss with small study iafss screened Nv
ing porch At rear, overlookins garden:
many treeA: MARI oil burner. weathDr
stripping. insulation: all electric. b03 East
ThornApp 1t. WlSconsin 1870.
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UNuDUAL O4FEAafG
priced corner home. 8 reo0s and
bath. built in gsraRe. al in new ssndktop
close to Ds1hlie and Daroohial 0e1oois.
churches. stores: thsAter. rsersetional osn,
opportunity! Inspection invited
OWNER. o41s Ath 0. NV
~ 16cRTIOR1L DUY n Ul1IVyR61fY
% rR1H f es99d neRsc; ha0so'rs los S1sr seF:
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Is OOl01DCT7CUf 7VR..
Ksnanston. Maryland.
A-room house.
slate roof.
Front. side and baek porehes
Front and back statrs.
LAr6e basement
IAFse attic.
Ample halls
Aok-vAter hAAt.
lB.0O0 square NJ q 0sosn6
Corner lot
LArHe trees
Bus line to D. e. DAssa Aoo4
IS 0OQ
", KUAuR.
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Sis MT. PLEASANT ST. NV.
naetrte refriseratisn Just vapt Of
10th st.. above C0lunelA Road.
rooms f''eAe3s 3si.so sHS ':tni IA $3.50
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SUBURBAN
Under Manogemsnf Of
B. F. SAUL CO..
925 18th St. NV.

THE DRESDEN,
2I2S CONN. AVE.
8even-storS bui 1inG. 44-hour
switchboard and elevator service:
electric refrieeration.
Three bed rooms draWinG
room, dininG room. lArse
foyer. kitchen and bath ~ 10
THE nnnnEs 1SI nm
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NATIoyAL $3.50. 11S 1kkh q. u
Evening star., 1937-07-25
THIS WEEK

She stole look at Rachel's face. The
muscles in her thin brown cheeks had relaxed.
'Ill bring them to school tomorrow We
won't tell anyone. 1t - it's another secret
we can have
- | shouldn't ~
There were some bad moments that night
when Miss Wilson and MIR. Kennedy stopped
to present the plans to the Reverend Harden.
After the detailed explanations had been
made to him the Reverend Harden had pursed
his lips and drawn his shaggy black brows
together. He had launched into wordy dis
sertation on the effect of too much attention
and praise on one so young. Mr.. Kennedy
cleared his throat and answered the questions
that had been aimed at no one in particular:
I'm choosing these pupils, Reverend, we
took into consideration the possible effect of
this attention. We felt that Lucy could
Evening star., 1937-07-25
JvIy rs. 1897

wearing out so fast. Why - Rachel didn't
have any others! This sudden knowledge was
flooding her mind
Rachel - - have pair of white shoes
you can wear
Il didn't say that was the reason" The
quick defense of her pride and Solomon.
But - but it is, isn't it," Gently per-
sistent
Father would get them for me if - if he
could. But with Ma in the hospital - and -
and -" Her voice trailed off,.
please take them. They're old. I'm going
to have new pair" Her conscience didn't
even vince at the fabrication This was much
more important than the letter of the truth
right now. She could explain it all to God in
her prayers tonight. Why, she could even ask
God for new pair of white shoes for herself
Her father said all prayers were answered if
one prayed hard enough.
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assimilate it with her customary modesty
and appreciation. 1t will give her chance
to see, hguratively speaking, broader hori-
zon than we can show her here. We feel that
she will represent us as we wish to be repre-
sented. We see this excursion as reward that
acts not only as an impetus to Lucy as an
individual, but to the school as whole. To
forbid her to 60 would be penalizing all the
qualities that caused us to select her."
Lucy felt her heart slip right out of her
round little body and 60 to this champion of
her cause She was suddenly conscious of his
mellow voice that dared to speak, even so
gently, in defiance of her father. He became
St. George, Galahad and George Washington
all at once He was battling the sources of
darkness - and Lucy clapped a hand to her
mouth as she realized what heresy her
thoughts were leading her into. Her father
turned to her at her sudden gesture.
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her sudden gesture.
WAS there something
you wished to say, Lucy?"
Dumbly she shook her
head. Had she thought out
loud?
Her father stared at her
for a long moment from be-
hind the cliffs of his brows.
Vaguely she sensed that his
position had become slightly
awkward and he was seek
ing a means of adjustment
that would again reflect his
greatest glory.
Then everyone stirred as
the mild little voice of Mrs.
Harden splintered the brit
tie silence.
Il think it would be nice
for Lucy to 60. She's never
been away"
How gently she had
righted the situation. With
a gesture she had removed
the decision from his hands
and had relieved him of the
embarrassment of being
both right and righteous.
With a deprecating move
ment of his hands he turned
the responsibility over to
her 90.
Smuggling out the white
shoes the next morning was
a problem that had brought
a tiny frown between her
eyes. Had her two sisters
seen what she was wrapping
in the stiff brown paper the
night before? Deception sat
heavily On her shoulders and
her sleep was alternately
disturbed by the thought of
one of the dogs finding the
precious package that she
had so stealthily hidden un-
der the front porch, or by
dreams wherein she was
marching before the Presi-
dent in her bare feet. Her
lengthy prayer and her
sense of doing a kindly. gen.
erous act we're barely able
to balance the weighty pull
of deception that lowered
over her.
At first Rachel had made
a faint protest when Lucy
slipped a clumsily-wrapped
bundle into her desk during
recess. Then suddenly she
had given in. On the way
home from school, as Rachel
gently fondled the package,
Lucy's spirits lightened tenn
porarily. Gradually through
her consciousness, however,
began to creep a cold little
doubt as to the possibility
of new shoes being found for
her. The ones she had given
Rachel had come in one of
the missionary boxes. They
were white kid with tassels
at the top. Lucy had felt
that her feet and legs would
never grow big enough for
her to wear these beautiful
shoes. With great misgiving
she had watched her sister
Della, who seemed to grow
so fast on so little. Then
suddenly one Sunday morn
ing her mother had taken
the shoes down from the
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step when her mothers voice came to her
again:
And bring down your white shoes. They
most likely need cleaning"
The biscuit stuck crossways in her throat.
She couldn't make her legs climb the stairs.
White shoes don't grow on bushes and there
wasn't anything but bare spot on the shelf.
II don't think they need cleaning.
maybe"
well, bring them down anyway and let me
look at them"
For long time Lucy ignored the white
sash that lay folded neatly in one corner of
the chest She couldn' t bear to look behind the
curtain ON the shelf.
"Lu-u-cy! Hurry up before my iron gets
cold"
Slowly she returned to the kitchen with the
sash in her hand.
Where are your shoes?"
"Oh-I- couldn't find them"
Lucy was edging toward the door.
Couldn't find them? Did you look in the
right place."
They - they weren't on the shelf" If
she could just think fast enough she wouldn't
have to actually lie.
"They must be- Go look again. The ribbon
was pressed and laid beside the dress.
Il looked twice Her voice sounded so lit
tie in the big kitchen.
Mrs. Harden gathered up her ironing and
started up the stairs. Lucy trailed at her heels
as though drawn by magnet. Her mothers
forehead wrinkled for a moment as she re-
garded the place where the shoes should have
been.
Have you been wearing those shoes when
didn't know it,"
mo, Mother"
Mrs. Harden turned away and started to
look in corners, under the bed, in drawers.
The puzzlement in her face became deeper.
Lucy's lower lip began to tremble and con-
fession almost overwhelmed her. Her mother,
hearing the little gulp as she tried to brace
herself for discovery, turned and patted the
round little head.
Don't worry, hon, we'll find them some
where. Most likely Della knows where they
are"
And the moment of confession slid silently
away. beyond the reach of her reluctant
tongue As soon as her mother left the room
Lucy flung herself down beside the bed and
poured out frantic and incoherent prayer.
"Oh, please, God, find me some new shoes
Don't make me lie. 1t hurts inside. Oh.
please, God"
In the midst of her oommunings with the
Infinite, Lucy heard her mother questioning
her two sisters about the vanished shoes.
Hastily she climbed down off the bed and BE-
gan to peer under it as though she expected a
sudden appearance of white kid and tassels
when she heard their steps on the stairs
Would they tell about the mysterious brown
paper bundle?
With great show of industry the three of
them searched the room. They searched the
hall. The closets. Lucy even found herself in
the barn and at the corncrib. And Della and
Lissy's eyes bored holes through her head.
They knew - they must know! What would
happen when her father came home and
started questioning them? All the time that
she was peering into dark corners and behind
curtains, Lucy was making little pieces of
prayers. Panic was riding her.
That night, long after her sisters had fallen
asleep, Lucy lay wide-eyed and rigid in the
dark. Goblins gibbered at her. Fingers pointed
at her. The little girl who stole her own shoes.
You lied - you lied! You're lost. You'll burn
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quirsr to delve deeper into the riddle Of
the ANAL fate Of an honorable and useful
publication. One theory which merits
consideration Is that the owners of the
Digest were guilty Of an error In judg-
ment when, in 1888, they went modern"
Hitherto, their weekly had been = review.
1t had not attempted to compete with
regular news gathering services; 1t had
not endeavored to be original. Rather,
1t had been content to abstract the press
OF the world. In that role 1t was emf
nently successfully decade after decade.
But abandoning its policy, surrendering
its traditions, it became neither flesh nor
fowl nor good red herring" Losses of
reader interest followed. The publishers
essayed to retreat, but Humpty-Dumpty
was irretrievably broken-he could not
be put together again.
1t still may be hoped, however that
the Digest will not disappear. Perhaps
it is not too late to salvage and restore
1t. Such will be the prayer Of men and
women who enjoyed it when 1T was itself
and would be delighted to hear that 1t
has risen, phoenixlike, from its disasters.