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The Washington times., 1937-01-25
$512,491 SLASH
IND. E. POWER
RATESURGED
Pepco Excess Earning
Above Million Last
Year, Report

A $5l2, ,49l.63 SLASH IN Che Dill
of Washington's electric power
users during 1887 was recon-
mended by Byers NICK. Bachman,
chief accountant of the Public
Utilities Commission, today, as
the commission opened its annual
public hearing for fixing electric
rates.
Bachman was the first witness
called in the hearing, which is
predicted on the sliding scale
arrangement the commission and
the Potomac Electric Power Com
papy have for the fixing or rates.
Under the scale, the company is
allowed a 61a per cent rate OF re-
turn, which was lowered from 7
per cent at last years hearing,
and excess profits of the company
are scaled to give consumers
benefits of rate reductions.
Income $5,559,OO9
Rate base of the company's
properties as OF December 81,
1886. was calculated by Bachman
at 7O,134,5 ,509.79. He figured that
the permitted 6la per cent rate OF
return for the company amounted
to $4,558,743.13 and the available
income was $5,559,009.41.
On these calculations, Bachman
testified that the company'S rate
of return for the year 1885 was
1893 per cent.
Bachman told the commission
his studies revealed the company'S
excess profits above the 61a per
cent rate of return totaled $1,000
266.28. Applying the sliding scale
ARRANGEMENT to the excess profits,
Bachman said that so per cent of
the excess between 612 and ia
per cent amounted to $438,340. .68
and so per cent of the excess be-
tween 7A and 81a per cent totaled
STA, ,150.95, which should make the
amount available for rate reduc-
tions $512,491.63.
Testifying on behalf of the COM
pany, A. G. Neal, vice president
and comptroller, told the commits
sion his calculations gave a total
available for rate reductions of
$504,021.19. He figured the excess
profits at 6,152.53 and the rate
base at $70,136, ,259.79.
At the conclusion Of the hear
ing. the commission will determine
which schedules of the company's
consumer rates will benefit from
the rate reductions.
Clayton Rebuffed
At the outset of proceedings,
William NICK. Clayton, veteran
spokesman for the Federation of
Citizens Associations, urged that
the North American Company, the
holding corporation which con-
trolls $751; per cent Of the voting
stock of the local power company,
be made a party to the hearing.
Asked by Commission Vice
Chairman Richmond B. Keech
why this step should be taken,
Clayton replied that the North
American Company was in a posi-
tion to dictate the policy of the
local company and stated the
holding company had done so in
the recent one-man car program
of the street car company. S. r.
Bowen, general counsel of the
local company, objected to the
Clayton motion and it was denied
by the commission.
Clayton then urged that the
commission make valuation of
the company's properties and was
informed by Keech that the COM
mission for some time had been
pursuing study of a valuation of
the company and intimated that
valuation hearing will be sched-
uled in the near future.
The Washington times., 1937-01-25
Lodge Guest Speaker

ARLINGTON, Va, Jan. 25.
Thomas Ellis Lodge, president of
the Washington Federation of Citi-
zens Association, will be the guest
speaker at the January meeting of
the Lyon Village Citizens Associa-
tion at p. m. Monday at the
James Monroe School,
The Washington times., 1937-01-25
Joins Farm Bureau

Jerome S. Rogers, a tanning
chemist of wide experience in the
leather and shoe industries. has
joined the staff of the Bureau of
Chemistry and Soils, U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture. He will work
in the Industrial Farm Products
Division.
The Washington times., 1937-01-25

clan Roosevelt
acquire du Pont
c h aracteristics
or will the du
Pont stamp be
extinguiShed?
Here's a prob
lem to brood
over durin g
gray January
days.
I suggest re-
ferring the mat
ter to the Di-
vision of Ami
NAL HuSbandry
of the Depart
n1ent of Agri-
culture.
The Washington times., 1937-01-25
NOW
Roosevelt or the
DUPOntS?
TURKEY HUNT
BY HELEN ESSARY

Will the Roosevelt or the du
Pont strain survive when Franklin
Roosevelt, jr., marries Ethel
du Pont?
Will the representative Of the
The Washington times., 1937-01-25

Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson,
as chairman of the American Red
Cross, has issued an appeal for
100000 for flood relief.
Admiral Grayson might have
had such a happy idea when he
was inaugural chairman last
Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1937-01-25

"YOu WashingtOnians are com.
planning, but this rain certainly
looks good to me-" she said. at
would make eastern Montana
Continued on Page 16. Col. A.
The Washington times., 1937-01-25

Miss Catherine McCarty, of
Glendive, Mon, came into the
Woman's Division of the Demo
cratic National Committee with
a bright smile and a new UNI
brella.
Evening star., 1937-04-30
Notables to Attend
Dinner This Evening
For DR.. Cloyd Marvin

MANY persons prominent in educa-
tional circles, representatives of
official Washington, and other dis
tinguished guests will be present at
the dinner to be given this evening at
the May1oWer Hotel in honor OF Presi-
dent Cloyd H. Marvin of the George
Washington University.
The dinner marks the tenth year
of DR.. Marvin's presidency and cele-
brates the progress which has been
made by Washington's venerable uni
versity under his leadership.
Among the honor guests will be the
Ambassador of Mexico and Sonora
Castillo Najera, Senator Bennett
Champ Clark, Representative and Mrs.
Arthur H. Greenwood, Representative
and Mrs. Donald H. Mclean, Repre-
sentative and Mrs Earl C. Michener,
Representative Francis E. Walter,
Surg. Gen. and Mrs. Charles r.
Reynolds, Rear Admiral and Mrs. P. S.
Rossiter, Mrs. Chauncey M. Depew,
Mrs. Eugene Meyer, Director Charles
Moore of the Fine Arts Commission,
Director Leo S. Rowe of the Pan
American Union.
Those who will come from other
cities to attend the dinner include DR..
Joseph R. SiZoo of New York City, the
principal speaker; Mr. Alvan Macauley
of Detroit, Col. Howard w. Hodgkins
of Chicago and Mr.. Charles Gersten-
berg of New York City.
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Continued From Third Page.)
Kabayashi, who greeted the guests as
they left the drawing room for the
larger and less formal room, where
a large punch bowl was refilled fire.
quently as the guests stopped to drink
to the health of the Emperor. Also
in this room a long buffet table was
laid from where ices, cakes and sand
wlches were served.
The day being a perfect example of
Spring in Washington, the French
windows of this large and informal
drawing room were opened that the
guests might enjoy the warm sunshine
and the view over Rock Creek Park
from the terrace. In the dining room
the long tea table had in the center a
low mound of red and white carna-
tions, the national colors and one
of Japan's most popular flowers. Tall
vases and low mounds of roses, gladi-
oluses and carnations in red and white
were to be found on almost every table.
Tables and chairs were placed on the
terrace that the guests might enjoy
the native japanese tea while over
looking the delicate green of the trees
in the park and bask in the warm
sunshine.
The guests included members of the
cabinet, the diplomatic corps, both
Houses of Congress, lesser officials, and
a very large number of those prom
inent in resident circles. The entrance
to the embassy with its driveway from
MasSa chuSettS avenue is not always
easy to negotiate during the late
afternoon rush of traffic on MaSsa-
chusetts avenue. Therefore many left
their cars at the curb and walked
up the roadway to the door. There is
no sidewalk, so the pedestrians made
their way over the very attra ctive
square stones which pave the drive
More than one feminine guest, fearing
to lose part of her French heel, took
to the coping, which is not very wide,
and were able to give something like
the effect of tight-rope walkers.
Through the reception hours, 4:30 to
7 o'clock, members of the Embassy
staff and their wives assisted in dining
room, large drawing room and on the
terrace to add to the comfort of every
guest who came to pay tribute to their
Emperor.
Evening star., 1937-04-30
Beta Chapter
Party Tomorrow

Miss Florence Brill, member of
Beta Chapter, Phi Delta Delta Wom-
ems Legal Fraternity, is chairman of
committee making, arrangements
for Beta Chapters second rush party
of the season, dinner to be held
at the National Women's Party on
Saturday evening. Other members
of the committee are Bette Renner
Virginia Wood, 10 Mayhall, Edith
Spaulding and Frances King.
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Her shoulder corsage was OF orchids
and lilies of the valley.
Miss Marguerite Sterling OF Wash
ington, was maid OF honor, wearing a
powder blue frock, with a dark blue
coat and accessories of dark blue, and
shoulder corsage of gardenias and
talisman roses. Mr.. Bryon Booth Of
Washington was best man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Downing have re-
turned from their wedding trip and
are now in their new home at 5000
Cedar street, Silver Spring. Mr..
Downing is manager Of chain
grocery store in Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1937-04-30

THE marriage of Miss Margaret Ann
Nygard, daughter of Mr.. Anderson
Nygard Of Washington, and Mr.. Oscar
Blackwell Downing, son of Mrs. Sam
uel B. Downing of Silver Spring, Md,
took place Sunday afternoon, April 25,
at 2 o'clock at the parsonage of the
Woodside Methodist Episcopal Church,
DR.. Ralph D. Smith officiating.
The bride wore silk suit OF beige,
with cape to match, small brown
straw hat and other brown accessories.
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Dance Planned.

The members Of Washington Chap
ter of the National Executive House.
keepers Association, Inc, will give a
fair, dance and card party at the
Willard Hotel Monday evening.
The committee in charge are Mrs.
Agnes Carpenter, chairman; Mrs Lot
tie Taylor, Mrs. Janet McCallum, Mrs.
Ella Yaedaker and Mrs. Hazel Wood.
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AnnOunCementSM Made
Of Recent Marriages
In Observation-Disclosures

A ANNOUNCEMENT is made of the
marriage of Miss Pauline Zeak,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Zeak
of Altoona, Pa, and Mr.. Edgar Ernst
Of Baltimore, formerly of Quincy, ILL.,,
which took place Wednesday in
Arlington, Va. Judge Bryan Gordon
officiating in the presence of a few
close friends at o'clock in the after
noon.
Mrs. Ernst has made her home in
Washington for the past year, where
she is employed by the Social Security
Board. The couple have taken an
partment in Washington.
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Diplomat Guest.

The Chinese community in Wash
ington is sponsoring dinner for the
retiring Chinese Ambassador to the
United States and Nine. Saito, to be
held on Sunday at o'clock at the
Lotus Restaurant.
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Birthday.

Continued From Third Page.)
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ILLUSTRATED By WI
R.E ScHA8EZ/7z
BY PHILIP WTllE

at all, did SO without appointment or
announcement. Mrs. BLY, was 81, Cro-
esus-rich, fog g-horn-voiced, and she
had every right to enter the offices Of
Margit, Inc, when she pleased. Mar
gifts mother had been her best friend
Her money had been the original cap
ital with which Margit had entered
the fashion business. Mrs. Bly's sor
cial position WAS so unshakable that
she did not need elaborate manners.
She was warm-hearted. She was fond
of Margit, and proud OF her-although
Margit's super efficiency often amused
her and sometimes worried her.
AS for Margit herself, If she had
affection for another human being be-
sides Irene, it was for Mrs. BLY,. But
If her feeling for Mrs. BLY, was af1ec-
ton, Margit did not know it.
Mrs. BLY, charged into the ROOM
There were couple of ostrich feath-
ers on her hat-one of which was
askew. She was wearing cape am
pie enough to have incased three re-
tired generals. Her voice marched In
front of her. well, Margit, you look
dandy, just dandy!" She was con-
scious of Margits faint shock. Don't
say 1t! You don't approve of this rig!
You want to know why don't walk
downstairs and help myself to some
thing in the mode. I'll tell you! The
cape's comfortable! Can't trust these
April days! And the hats an heir
loom. l put 1t on to get your goat.
Worked, didn't it?" Mrs. Bly, roared
with laughter.
Margit could not restrain a faint
grin.
Mrs. BLY, went on under a full head
Of steam. Il read an ad OF yours
yesterday saying that clothes should
be arresting." She jostled her hat
and spread open her cape. "Well?"
Margit chuckled.
Look here. came down to make
complaint"
Instantly Margit was At attention.
Mrs. BLY, laughed again. "A sort Of
complaint. This company's making
too darn much money! just got
around to looking at my income tax
statement. Your profits last year put
me into such high bracket that, as
near as I can figure it, it's going to
cost me money to hold your stock"
Margit was smiling again. we did
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store Of silversmith on Madison ave-
nue.. Irene had not found the tall
| candlesticks. She had been seriously
tempted to purchase two cute squatty
ones, but fear of Margit's disapproval
had inevitably inhibited her. She
pulled her silver fox fur more closely
| around her neck and started toward
the next block where Paul had parked
the limousine. She was in a beatif1c
state of mind. Hundreds of people
swarmed around her, taxi horns bleat-
ed, red lights changed to green-but
she did not notice. In two months
she would be married woman. Mar
ried TO Waldo. Waldo was sweet to
her. 1t had been a long, impatient
wait. Maybe she could find the right
candlesticks at Leightons.
A voice said, "Hey!"
1t was powerful masculine voice
deep---and so compelling that Irene
unconsciously turned to see its pos
SCISSOR. To her astonishment, the man
seemed to be speaking to her. He
pointed a pencil at her. II mean you,
Goldilocks!''
She gasped. ''Me?"
He had been sitting on camp stool
IN front Of an easel. He wore slacks
Evening star., 1937-09-22

installation and service. Apply at once,
Aitcheson Coal Co.. 205 South Grant st..
Alexandria, Va
Evening star., 1937-09-22
CHAPTER III.

Adaptation and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
by Metro Goldwyn- Mayer Corp, 1887.
The Offices of Margit, Inc. were on
the twenty-second floor of skyscraper
on East Forty-eighth street. They
overlooked both Madison and Fifth
avenues Extremely "moderne"-with
pale walls, chrome and glass fixtures,
and here and there an arresting spot
of vermilion. Sitting behind her glass
desk and studying cellophane hat, or
possibly vari-colored bottles of the
new plastic for buttons, Margit was
less person than jewel in an ex-
uIisite box Felice, her secretary,
whose clothes had been chosen to har-
monize with the Office decorations,
moved in and out of Margit's sanctum
with glittering precision. And. from
this spotless aery, the show rooms, the
exhibition salon, the stockrooms, the
dressing rooms, the buyers auditorium
and the snowy windows on the ground
floor were controlled.
At 3 on the afternoon of the day
after Mareit's acceptance, of Waldo
for her sister, Irene was on the point
of leaving the lofty Offices. She kissed
Margit affectionately. I'm terribly
happy"
II am sure you are said Margit.
Then suddenly her face became puz-
yled. She looked at her younger sis
ter. You do love Waldo, don't you?"
"Dreadfully."
There was hesitation in Margits s
voice-a wistful hesitation. 1T must
be strange to be terribly this and dread
fully that-especially about love"
Irene kissed her sister again. May
be you'll be some day"
In love?" Margit gazed down at
Madison avenue and Fiftieth street.
Hardly. I am in love with my work. "
Her sisters eyes sobered Yeah"
she said, II guess that's right"
Margit's mood-whatever 1t was,
lasted for only that instant. She sat
UP straight in her seat. Don't say
yeah, Irene. And remember, II you
can't buy tall silver condlesticks, don't
buy any. Have Nickleby send samples
of that glass veil. / am not sure about
using spun glass at all in bridal gowns.
And be sure that Paul has the car
outside at sharp. Now run along"
Irene departed. Felice entered.
Margit said, Now I'll see Mr.. Wine
skip"
Felice answered, Mrs. Bly's in the
waiting room"
Margit, who had been examining a
beige feather, tossed it on her desk.
'I do wish Mrs. BLY, would telephone! !!
So thoughtless of her!"
Shall I ask her to waltz"
Margt shook her head Mrs. Ken
eington Bly,, when she called on one
Evening star., 1937-09-22

do pretty well last year. Any more
complaints?"
Mrs. BLY, guffawed. Seriously Mar
git, wanted to ask you about Irene
and young Beaver Read In the paper
this morning that you'd finally decided
to OK. him."
Margit nodded. Hes lived with
us for year He's quiet and thor
ough and orderly. Had good fam
lily"
"A good stuffy family"
"A good education, an income that
would support Irene and himself in a
pinch-and he makes more all the
time from his patents. Besides, Irene
Is very much in love with him."
Mrs. BLY, snorted. Very much in
love with him! You put that last! 1t
ought to be first. What does Irene
know about love?"
Margit felt that Mrs. BLY, was being
q bit more undignified than usual.
"Irene's 2l," she said quietly.
Sure! And I'm 81, and I've had
three husbands, and I don't know very
much about love yet, or probably I'd
have one of them hanging around still.
What do you know about it?"
Again Margit hesitated. For a flick
ering second she wondered what she
did know about love. But her basic
principles came to her rescue. Il
think Irene and Waldo are perfectly
suited to each other"
yeah" said Mrs. BLY,. She plucked
at the delinquent ostrich feather.
I'm afraid that do. too" She stood
up. I've got to scram -
The person who was under discus
sion at that moment was leaving the
Evening star., 1937-09-22

BEAUTY OPERATOR. experienced all
around. for permanent position: good SAL
airy. Clifton Beauty Shop. 14th and Cliff
Evening star., 1937-09-22

and buckskin shoes and q flannel
shirt and no necktie. His hair was
reddish-brown, and untidy. He had
nice, very dark eyes. Apparently he
was one of those itinerant artists who
sit around on sidewalks and sketch
your portrait for rs cents. At that in
slant he was making directly toward
her.
He means me. she thought again.
He called me Goldilocks. She was
frightened. But he did not look in
sane. and after all it WAS broad day.
light, and public street.
He was standing in front of her.
staring at her. by Circe and all the
Sibyls!" he said, as II to himself.
You're the girl I've been dreaming
about for the last 18 months! Come
here! Sit down! 1 want to sketch
you. What's your name? Address? /?
Telephone number?"
He had pulled her half across the
sidewalk. She was dimly aware of
people stopping to look at this en-
Evening star., 1937-09-22

| PAINTERS frst-class Apply 3233 K ST.
NV. Carlane Decorating Co.
PAPER HANGER. by established contrsc-
| tor. good mechanic. preferably one who
can also do painting: steady work. Box
| 1SR-T Star
Evening star., 1937-09-22

BEAUTY OPERATORS. experienced with
following; vicinity 18th and Columbia I'd.
Columbia 104l
Evening star., 1937-09-22
ROCK WOOL MANAGER

Nationally known rock wool insulation
company desires the services OF manager
Tor It's Wash. once. Man selected must
have experience in both the selling and
installation of the material All replies
must state salary. references and complete
1nforma ton. All information will be held
COnftdenfial Boy "a II
Evening star., 1937-09-22
THE STORY THUS FAR.

Lovely Margit AgneD, head OF
q Neto York dreSsmdking estdb-
hshment, is everything meant by
the tpord "pertection." Her pa
lutial Long Island home, her life
her emotions are under perfect
control Her sister Irene, more
inpulsiDe type, is engaged to
Waldo, q young inDentor. For a
Uhole year noW he has liued in
the Agnew home. pending Mar
gifts approval. This morning she
has eiren her consent, and set the
,Deddinp for June 10. Uner-
pectedly, Waldo rebels and tries
to at least change the ,redding
date. But Margit sudpelu argues
him dolon and epen announces
that they ,uH all lipe there to-
gether after the wedding.
Evening star., 1937-09-22

STENOGRAHER. male. 81, full or part
time work: knowledge of bookkeeping and
office machines. Call Georgia 1853 after
3 d m.
Evening star., 1937-09-22

1857 MASTER CREATION.
Big profits nowl Sell personal Christmsy
cards, stationery. box asSortments Sea
son master creations. New low prices
POSSIBLE TO earn UP to 1850 by Christmss
Experience unnecessary. Wallace Brown
225 5th ave. Dept. 922. New York.
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EDUCATIONAL.
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ALTERATION LADY. experienced on men S
ana women's clothing: permanent. Buffers
Federal Store N.,l 1th ST u W
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EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.
DOMESTTC-

DOMESTIC AGENCY. 1925 9th. Dec
24l9. North 9O11. furnishes help and
work. men and women.
RELIABLE AGENCY. Dec. b56i. l4O2 / lth,
has good cooks maids. nurses g.h.w. part
time days workers. hOusemen o3s
Evening star., 1937-09-22

SINGING WAITER. Al, wants lob I'm club
grill. road house: plenty experience In both
lines. Box 1877. Star.
YOUNG MAN, expert driver. has permit.
sedan, character refs. wants work any
kind. Poole, North 1477-W. 23s
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ALTERATION LADY. experienced in mems
and women's alterations: permanent posi-
ton. good salary III eth 81 u "
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| BEAUTY CONGRATULATIONS to be
| filled by woman of intelligence and initi-
| atiVe. Liberal commission while training
| for salaried position Apply g-l2, Der
metics Inc. 1918 Conn ave NV
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THREE MEN

Who want steady year-round work where
they can earn from $50 to $50 weekly
delivering food products to regular Gus
toners; no experience necessary If you
manager at 5l3 X st. NV, between 8
Evening star., 1937-09-22

counter. She felt color rising in her
cheeks. Her heart was beating faster
I am sorry" she said, but I haven't
any time"
He walked up to his easel and
crumpled a half-finished portrait. He
poised his crayon. Keep on looking
like that. A little frightened. but still
excited! What's time! I have been
looking for you for 10 months! Lift
your chin a little higher!"
As she lifted her chin, Irene vague
ly realized that this young artist had
q power to make you do peculiar things
against your will that was very much
like Margit's.
Evening star., 1937-09-22

What a shock to the sedate Irene
a young man actually accosting her on
the street. Will she respond to his
commands? You'll read the exciting
answer In tomorrows episode.
(Continued).
Evening star., 1937-09-22
statesmen.

Men OF neat appearance. mentally
alert, looking for permanency there are
openings in our organization that will
solve the problem confronting most men
seeking incomes ranging from SIS to
$50 per week. When replying please
Box 13-S. Star
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MEN to contact prospects. Finest propo-
selling, excellent remuneration. Phone De-
catur 1854 for appointment and ask for
Mr.. Hausman Call between 900 and
11.00 am.
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HELP MEN AND WOMEN,

MAN AND WIFE for general housevork;
stay in. Box 163-S Star
FPHOfO FINISHERS-We require expert
printers, dopers, checkers and a good film
machine operator. If you know your busi-
nes' thoi oughly. IT will pay you TO reply
Tor an interview. Box 14n-S. Star.
WILL give bright furnished basement room
70 white married couple for services of
woman. Met 1857
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HANDY REPAIR MAN. white. settled hav-
ing. shop or shed TO work odd-job business
with me- Box l55-T, Star 22s
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MAGAZINE MAN experienced See Mr.
Haywood. 219 Stewart Bldg. s am. New
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MAN, interested in making Csc an hour
or better: sales experience helpful Box
1SG-M
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GROCERY MANAGER: an opportunity for
a trained man. capable of displaying mer-
chandise and promoting sales in a large
market. 1920 Gth st. NV. Mr.. Cohen.
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| MEN (2) interested in making . real in
| come. Excellent future. 1000 assistance in
| learning the highest paid business of its
kind Inquire Mr. Davis, 1851 Wallach
pl. NV. 10 and . daily
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GASOLINE STATION ATTENDANT-Only
thoroughly experienced men with sales
ability need apply. Jacks Auto Service
Station. 1917 14th st. NV
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SALESMEN.
statesmen.

Will interview for immediate employ
ment men who are vitality interested in
permanent future: the caliher of men
must be those whose living standards de-
mand an income exceeding SIS per week.