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ence and in habits, that many fisher
men have been confused as to which
Is which.
The scientists say: "The burrfish
or porcupinefsh has q skin set with
large conical spines and the puffer's
skin is merely prickly" So your
Identification starts with quick
glance to see how the fish before you
Is clothed, or armored.
Cousin puffer and porcupinefsh
both have but one dorsal i'm.
Neither possesses ventral fins. Their
gill openings are reduced to mere
Sits. You have seen them in their
allies, the tilefiShes and triggerflshes
you have met in this column. In
stead of having nice set of sharp
teeth, which most fishes are blessed
with, the porcupine has cutting plates.
You can hardly tell cousin puffer
from his first cousin on account Of
size and pouty appearance. But the
animated pin-cushion has an oval
outline and puffer has a fusiform one
Spindle shaped. In case you wish to
be scientific 1t is well to know both
terms.
Have you ever noticed this: You
have been living or visiting in To-
cation for years and some of the out
door folks have entirely escaped your
notice. Then you read about one, or
perhaps make his acquaintance for
the first time, and there often appear
to be sWarms of them.
So keep a sharp lookout for the
burrfish or porcupinefish when in any
of his favorite locations. His ground
color varies. In some places he is
a green to olive hue, rather brown on
the back and his under tints a pretty
pale yellow. His back and sides are
irregularly striped with olive brown
and his coat ensemble is further deco
rated with black lines. His armor you
have been warned of. Looking him
straight in the eye he gives you the
impression of an elderly gentleman
suffering with obesity.
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TRAFFIC LIGHTS
|RREGULAR|TY HIT
HiIIcrest Citizens Request
Revision of Timing
Downtown.

Striking at what they described as
"deplorable" rush-hour traffic condi-
tions, the Hillcrest Citizens Associa-
tion last night proposed revision Of the
traffic light system in the downtown
section.
Irregular timing of lights" in the
area bounded by Sixth, Fifteenth, K
streets and Pennsylvania avenue was
blamed for the daily traffic conges-
ton" in the business district.
1t was suggested that the lights in
this area be uniformly regulated to
flash the same color simultaneously,
with the green light staying on min
utes for east and westbound traffic and
then changing for similar period for
north and south bound vehicles.
Proposal to City Heads.
The present irregular timing Of
traffic lights causes delay and pre-
vents travellers on street cars, busses
and private automobiles from reach
ing their destination in time the
resolution stated.
1t was voted to have the proposal
laid before the District Commission
erS, the Public Utilities Commission.
the director of traffic, the Capital
Transit Co. and other citizens groups.
Rerouting of busses and more fire.
euent service on the Hillcrest line also
were asked by the association.
Alabama Avenue Terminal Asked.
The resolution asked that the bus
start at Alabama avenue and Good
Hope road southeast, go east on Ala
bama to Thirtieth street southeast,
north on Thirtieth to w street SOUTH
east, west on w to Thirty-second
street southeast. south on Thirty
second to Denver avenue southeast,
east on Denver to Branch avenue
southeast and on Branch avenue to
the Pennsylvania avenue terminal.
John Paul Collins, principal of the
Anacostia Junior-Senior High School,
speaking to the members called to
their attention the fact that the en-
rollment Of the school had doubled
in the last two years and that unless
the seven rooms in the building that
have not been finished are completed
in the near future. the school will be
seriously overcrowded.
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BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.

By THOhNTON w. bUhGESS.
JIMMY SKUNK sighed. as he
curled up for Q nap in a dry,
dark corner under Farmer
- Browns barn. He had just
warned q son who had been with him
that it was unsafe to roam about out
side, lest he be seen by Hooty the
Owl. Nevertheless, the other had
gone.
"Headstrong," muttered Jimmy.
"Just headstrong. Thinks that just
because he is almost as big as his
father he knows as much as do, and
perhaps a little more. Thinks that
just because he is big he Is grown up.
Hasn't learned yet that size has moth
ing to do with wisdom. Well. I hope
nothing happens to him. Probably
nothing will. Hooty the Owl is the
only enemy he need really fear, and
Hooty Is hardly likely to come over
here in the daytime.
Meanwhile, the young Skunk had
left the barn and was prowling about
the rear Of Farmer Browns house. He,
too, was talking to himself. IT may
be young, but I'm old enough and big
enough to take Ca Of myself" he
muttered. THE idea of trying to
scare me by talk about Hooty the
Owl! The very idea! II 1t was night
1t might be different. but already it
is daylight and that fellow doesn't
hunt in the daytime, not outside the
II @vrff
dare touch me. I'm too big. He
wouldn't dare risk shot from this
scent gun of mine. No, sir, he
wouldn't. No one would. Fathers
getting old. That's what's the matter
with him. I'll poke around bit and
then go back home. I'm glad that
don't have to hunt for a living in
such times as thes. I'm not really
hungry now. If I find anything of
course I'll eat it, but II don't find
anything 1t won't matter"
So the young Skunk poked about
around Farmer Browns house and,
finding nothing to eat or to interest
him, went over to the henhouse. He
had no better luck there. Once he
thought he heard the call of Hooty
the Owl. the fierce, startling, hunting
call, but it sounded far away and, as
he didn't hear it again, he gave it no
more thought. When he left the
henhouse he started back toward the
barn. Then he changed his mind and
decided to go home. So he headed
for the far side of the Old Orchard,
where was the old house of Johnny
Chuck. He was half way there. for
that Is where he was spending the
Winter, when he had a queer feeling
sweep over him. He saw nothing and
he heard nothing to alarm him, but
he felt danger Yes, sir, he felt dan
ger. You can feel danger. you '--ow.
You feel uneasy and frightened with
out knowing why. 1t was just so with
the young Skunk. He began to hurry.
He was almost home when some
thing caused him to stop and turn.
He had heard no sound, but he had
a feeling that there was some one
right behind him. There was. 1t
was Hooty the Great Horned Owl, his
great yellow eyes glaring fercely and
his great CURVED claws set to strike.
Without really knowing what he was
doing. the young Skunk lodged to the
side and Hooty missed. A branch
had been in his way.
He swept past on those great silent
wings of his, but he himself was no
longer silent. He was swapping his
-
started back. The young Skunk was
frightened. Yes, sir, he was badly
frightened. But he didn't lose his
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Lots Of JUS"
he'd tell the waiter.
Try and capture
& lam our wi t h
Henry. With Leon
ard she felt like a
movie star. She
bought a tea gown
with slinky lines,
cultivated a float
ing walk. She even
put pink polish on
her toe nails, but
she wiped that OF
before Henry came
home.
You should have
been along" Henry
told her the night
he returned. Air
like crystal. Nary
a sneeze out Of
me-"
You'd never guess
it, listening to him
this morning. It
seemed to Louise
H. . 4l
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And to imagine that once she'd
thought it funny!
He had tried to tell her about 1t
before they were married. ,
Rose cold-what's that?" she had
asked, laughing.
Like hay fever, only nowhere near
so bad. Comes in Summer instead OF
Fall" Henry had explained easily.
well, I'll wear violets," she had
promised
But the name, she had discovered
to her increasing annoyance, was the
rankest sort of understatement. Flow
ers, dust, spices, practically every
thing irritated her husbands nose.
1T SEEMED to her If she had to
l. listen to or watch another sneeze,
she'd 60 mad. The way his nose
wrinkled, that frantic cropping for
handkerchief. Often he didn't get it
there in time and almost blew off the
top of his head, holding his mouth
shut. And after, his face would be
pink and screwed up, his eyes watery.
OF course, you couldn't leave man
Just because he sneezed. And yet,
every day, people did get divorces for
things not half so distressing. Louise
glanced guiltily toward the bath room.
1t was since she met Leonard that
the sneezing had irritated her so hor-
ribly. She had begun, too, to notice
other annoying little habits Henry
had.
Leonard was so exactly the opposite.
Very dignified and so distinguished
looking with that thread of gray over
the temples. Henry had no hair at
all over his temples. After knowing
Leonard, Henry seemed trifle crude.
For the first time in seven years
she had refused to accompany him
on his vacation. He went up North
always, because the air there was
dust and pollen free. This year she
said Grossly: Take a man. There's
nothing the matter with my nose, and
I'm tired Of freezing"
Leonard and she saw each other
almost every day, the month Henry
was away. He introduced her to
quaint gardens, where they dined
under trees, beside fountains. And
he ordered such glamorous things
artichokes and sweetbreads, and once
they had brains in black butter. Louise
didn't really like the brains, but she
pretended to, because they seemed so
swanky.
X X X
WHEN Henry took her to dinner
they ate in restaurants with an
orchestra blaring jazz, and Henry
ordered beefsteak and onions, or roast
beef au jus. --.---.
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and raised his big tail over his back
as a warning signal Never yet had
any one failed to heed that signal.
Suddenly he realized that Hooty
the Owl was not needing it in the
least. He was coming straight on.
When he dared wait no longer the
young Skunk fired. He hadn't q
doubt that that would put an end to
his trouble. 1t did, but not in the
way he had expected No, sir. it was
not at all in the way he had ex-
pected. Despite that suffocating scent
full in his face. Hooty kept on and
his great claws seized the young
Skunk, and blow from that wicked
looking beak killed him. You see,
H0oty was desperate with hunger.
Perhaps he has no sense of smell
Anyway, he is the one enemy who
does not hesitate to attack a Skunk,
even a full-grown. one. The young
Skunk had found this out to late.
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least Ap9Y sS sqrss eq s.afSy fer na C. sns Sny add
Sales now closed easier
than ever because NO CASH
P AY MENT required no
payment of any kind until
September. You collect no
money; just get the signed
order. Greatest demand and
least resistance of anything
sold today.
Leads furnished from many
sources including floor duty,
newspaper and radio adver-
tising, telephone campaign
and over 5000 present users
who consta ntly send in
prospects.
Complete training G and
help of experienced super
visor in field. Largest and
most complete display room
in East. Each man has his
own private desk, telephone
and filing system. This is the
line and the organization
where you really make BIG
MONEY.
Remember, we want only
FIVE MEN. Firm has been
established for 78 years in
Washington. Call for per-
Sonal interview with sales
manager at once. Get in on
this NOW.
JOHN P. AGNEW & CO.,
INC,
TIA 18th st. NV.
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X E r G H 90 !
~

-
-erk hoo-up
my noSe!" Henry's
voice was mufled dly
apologetic.
Louise, pretend
ing to be asleep
as If any one could
sleep through one
of Henry's attacks
could hear him
paving through his
handkerchief case.
Henry never would
use tissues.
No wonder, she
thought, burrowing
deeper into the pill
low, the way he
puffed and blew.
He was back in the
bath room now,
stropping his razor.
You'd think he'd
cut off an ear. But,
Of course, he was
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Natures Children
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

A BETTER name for this spiny
~ fellow would be the artful
~ dodger! He can take corners
4 n on what might be ikened to
wheels, nearest to the danger zone: i:
skid skillfully under the large silvery
white abdomen of a foe and duck out
from under an enemy closing down
upon him.
Still he Is but an animated soft
cushion, filled with sharp spines,
and though he meets his death If
captured, his murderer can take little
comfort in what he has just gulped
down. He has disobeyed the law Of
'look well before you swallow" law
akin to ours of "stop, look and listen"
but the result Is in both cases the
same.
The porcupinefshes are exclusive.
30 are their cousins, the puffers. The
two families are so closely related to
each other, both in general appear
Evening star., 1937-02-09
Bedtime Stories
HeadstrOng.

presence of mind. He didn't forget
that he was armed-that he carried q
powerful scent gun. He didn't forget
that he never yet had met anybody
that did not hold that scent gun in
great respect. He had his back to
the trunk of a tree and he faced his
enemy. He stamped with his forefeet
Evening star., 1937-02-09
Card party, Beth Ell Sisterhood, 702
Jefferson street, pm.


TOMORROW.
Luncheon, Zonta Club, Y. w. c. A.,
Seventeenth and K streets, pm.
Luncheon. National Monarch Club,
Ambassador Hotel, 12:15 pm.
Luncheon, Lions Club, Msyhower
Hotel. 1890 pm.
Luncheon. soroptimist Club, VIII
lard Hotel, pm.
Luncheon, Rotary Club, Willard
Hotel. 1890 pm.
Meeting and supper. Sons Of the
Revolution, Willard Hotel, 8l5 pm.
Dinner, Controllers Institute of
America, Mayfower Hotel, pm.
Dinner, National Sojourners, La
fayette Hotel, $50 pm.
Dance, All University, Raleigh Ho-
tel, 10 pm.
Meeting. Sigma Delta Kappa Fra
ternity, Harrington Hotel, 8 pm.
Card party and dance, Lebanon
Chapter. No. 25, o. E. s.. Wardman
Park Hotel, $50 pm.
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FIVE MEN.

ONLY FIVE, but each one
must be a salesman with a
real record as a "closer"
These five men will ioin
OF h ers now earning from
$4,000 to $4,000 yearly in
commissions.
Oil burners are the fastest
selling line today. People are
buying them as fast as they
can be installed. 1t is an
avalanche of business as
shown by the record of "per-
mitS" issued by the Fire Dept.
for 1Q26
Evening star., 1937-02-09
Brain Twizz1ers
BY PROF. J. ID. FLINT.

TWIZZLER JOHNSTON tells about
a scientist who had very little
money to conduct his experiments
and he had his laboratory in an old
apartment house which had the meter
system for gas which required in
sertion Of quarters in the meter.
The gas inspector knew that the
scientist used a lot of gas, but there
Evening star., 1937-02-09
MOTOR IRAXEl.

FLORIDA TOUR, FEB. 1928: MIAMI, ST.
Petersburg. etc. private party; subscrlp-
ton. PhSne Emerson 7124.
MIAMI AND RETURN. TWO WEEKS:
take two; references exchanged: new car.
Lincoln 9461.
Los ANGELES-LEAVING THIS WEEK,
take or 3 passengers. cheap: new car;
any route; references. Address Box 2S2-D.
Star ONCE. 10'
MIAMI LEAVING WEDNESDAY OR
Thursday. return Feb. 2S; reasonable. Call
Potomac 5000 after 6 pm.
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HELP WOMEN.

EPPoINTMENT CLERK, some knowledge
OF bookkeeping. Also all-around beauty
operator. Heads Modern Hairdresser,
1886 Conn. ave.
APPOINTMENT CLERK for beauty shop;
tween 4 and pm. Helen's Beauty Salon.
$50 Kennedy st. NV.
BOOKKEEPER for country club: must be
graduate of recognized school Of account
work: Single person preferred; to live in.
Give full details. letter. Address Box
1s3-C. Star office.
CAFETERIA COUNTERGIRL, experienced
under 30 years of age: STEADY positlon
Apply Tally-Ho Tea Shop. SO 18th st.
NV. No phone calls.
COOK good all-around colored woman
must be experienced in pastries. Apply In
person. Collier Inn. 1907 Columbia rd.
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S. KANNS SONS co

TO man experienced in waiting on
trade or customer contact. have immediate q
position opened; because of the nature CT
age over "a. and car necessary This is
not cold canvass work. Apply 9:3O am
Employment Office 4th f1oor Wadnasda,,
Evening star., 1937-02-09
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.

DOMESTIC.
RELIABLE AGENCY, Dec. 556I. 1902 11th
Has cooks. maids. nurses, mattresses. g h.
W. day workers. part-time. dishwashers. @s
OPENINGS for cooks. gh.w.. maids help
ers: go stay; day workers. part time.
Domestic Agency. 1925 9th st. NV.
DOMESTIC AGENCY. Dec 24l9. North
9O1I. 1925 gtn. furnished cooks ghw.
day workers, housemen. porters. kitchen
helpers.
BUSINESS.
ADDRESSOGRAPH OPERATOR (femalei.
Good typiSt. Large retail store. Salary. SIS.
Sales engineer (male) Exper. in and
around Washington. Able to estimate
flooring. ceiling and boiler insulation. Fa-
miliar with contractors and architects.
Salary. $50 week and commission.
Typist tmalei. Demonstrate 5O-55. Good
refer. Newspaper office. Salary. SIS.
PERSONNEL SERVICE,
12I1 r. St NV
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HELP DOMESTIC.

HOUSEKEEPER. white. by employed couple
in nearby Va: care for > children, 8 years
and years: stay nights. Phone Walnut
7463-J after $50 pm
MAID, experienced. for general houSework;
good laundresS and cook to live in; with
local references. Emerson 1900.
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were never more than a few quarters
in the meter. He examined it care
fully and found it in good working
order except that there was often
damp spot around 1t, although there
were no broken fluid tubes within the
meter, which was not present around
the other meters in the house. After
further investigation the inspector
made a decision as to the solution Of
the mystery.
What was It?
Copyright. 1872
Evening star., 1937-02-09
/. r. WATKINS co.
ATTENTION.
OIL BURNER Statesmen

Oil burner manufacturer and distributor
VIII put on 3 experienced men; drawing
account against commission: GOOD LEADS
furnished; highest commissions paid. Our
men have been notified of this adj Ad-
dress Box 51-D. Star office
Evening star., 1937-02-09

4O-year internationally established direct |
selling organization: gorgeous fabrics; |
reasonable prices: unusual permanent op- |
portunity. P. o. Box 5iO2-W. Phila- |
delpha. Pa.
CURB ATTENDANTS. over IS years. Good
tips meals. Apply 5l11 Ga. ave. NV.
FOOD SUPERVISOR. experienced in food |
preparation and management OF help; cafe |
terra counter knowledge essential: not over |
35 years OF age; steady position GIVE
4l6-B. Star once.
GIRL to take telephone orders in grocery |
store: experienced preferred. Apply 1886 |
HAT CHECK GIRL. Apply La Paree |
Cafe. S04 14th NV. |
HOSIERY SALEsLADY. shoe store expert |
ence; permanent position; answer in detail |
Address Box 297-D. Star office. II.
NEAT WOMAN 25-45. experienced. care
young child: small apt; 81 week. Address
Box GOD Star office.
PRACTICAL CHRISTIAN SCIENCE NURSE, |
white. in adult home; refinement and ex- !
I'D. Star ONCE.
SALESGIRLS for coat and dress depts.;
regular and part tine; openings IoT eH-
SALESLADIES (3). with pleasing person.
aiity for permanent Job; experience un-
necessary pay while learning. Apply to
-. Room 2l0. 1927 Eye st. NV
SALESWOMAN wanted for high-class dress
store; only experienced with references
STENOGRAPHER-Col education or
few years experience for patent law ONCE
salary. $50 month. Address Box 30! ID.
Star office. IL.
MATTRESSES experienced. over is years
of age. Apply Sill Georgia ave NV
WAITRESS, refined. pleasing personality.
33CI 18th st. ne, Kearney Food Snoppe.
MATTRESSES (D. white. experienced 70
wait on nice class Of people. Apply 12oo
1th st. NV. Mr.. Davis.
MATTRESSES experienced. 5. Brown
Derby Cafe :5333A Conn. ave. 9-
WOMAN. settled for housekeeper. BY Dr..
]. B. Anderson, Mclean. Va. IL
WOMEN-1O0 wanted at Stevens Beauty
School; free finger waves. 9l6 9TH NV.
above Snappe Shoe Store. daily.
YOUNG LADIES two. neat. aggressive.
age 1928. to fill vacancies in travelling
organization OF large Chicago concern con;
tacting business people only guaranteed
salary plus bonus transportation paid;
Apply Mr.. Henry. Burlington Hotel, 10-l2
am. "a pm. II
BELIEVE TT OR NOT.
We will employ you Immediately. full or
part time. Room 403. 1888 ST. NV.
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HELP MEN AND WOMEN.

KITCHEN MANAGER for large boarding
club with experience in handling employes,
buying and menu making. State fully.
qualifications experience and entrance
salary Address Box 14S-D. Star ofhce.
statesmen AND SALESWOMEN high type.
Salary and commission. Call 10 m to 3.
2529 Georgia ave. NV.
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HELP MEN.
(COntinuedN

lContinued)
SODA FOUNTAIN MANAGER-Must be
GOOD Hope Pharmacy. loo Good Hope
sIENoGRAPHER, appearing young
man, willing to start with small salary:
ABBY Mr. psiy IsSS IND staVnnsemen'' Sc as
man, 51-s5: Stat state auaiifications aG' apply 1 IN
writing. Address Box 2s5-D. Star ONCE. 9s
Screen & Mfg. Co.. Hyattsville. Nd.
YOUNG MAN, about 25. to contact delin-
6ls, 6qent accounts by telephone; Give age,
addess soR issc star srd oee s
YOUNG MAN. white. valet for bachelor.
send complete Information. Address Box
3O5-D. Star once. 15s
YOUNG WHITE MAN to help in bake shop;
experienced; expert refs. 4239 Wisconsin ave.
WANTED--,A shipping clerk for coal yard.
Must be thoroughly familiar with wash
ingt9n; ing Apply Blue Ridge Coal Co.. Jeffer-
experience This is an opportunity to con-
meet with one Of the outstanding organiza-
tions Of Washington. Call between 10 a m
and 4:30 pm for interview, Walter NJ Bal
lard Co. 1710 H st. NV.
STEADY EMPLOYMENT.
Men-We can use two more men Of good
reputation between the ages Of 81 and
%. with D. C.. drivers permits: earnings,
ing. Apply Mr.. Roth. 1850 22nd st. NV.
statesmen
FIVE SELECTED MEN who desire the
opportunity to learn the oil burner and
fuel oil business will be given intensive
training for one week beginning at once,
after which opportunity will be given to
those who qualify to enter this attractive
neld with one of the leaders of the coun-
try. A car Is essential. Apply all this
week. 1710 Conn. ave. NV. We are now
selling oil-burning equipment for imme-
diate installation and no payments need
be made until next September
J. r. WATKINS co.
Can use three men over 25 In D. C. and
suburban territories in established grocery
routes. No experience necessary; we train
ests YOU appiy hl3 K st n NJ WIN A
Evening star., 1937-02-09
SITUATIONS MEN.

ACCOUNTANT. expert; books started. Kept
part time. balanced: tax reports. monthly
audlts prompt; lowest cost. Adams 1896.
ATTORNEY; oRHnEi.. yOuns, two years in practice
tion in business firm; efficient stenoerapher
ssn1d and book beokkeeper. Address Box 3O3.D.
BUTLER. cook useful, single. Scotch, aged
30; seeks place; go anywhere; references.
Telephone Metropolitan 4247.
| COLLEGE BOY. age 10. wants job willing
gS95e gS95sr scbnsr STlye clerk; a,. wants anything
store. lunch room: drivers permit; high
school graduate. Decatur O46s-J
CoLoRED BOY; 90 wishes work as. house
North 1858. J. Missouri.
CoLoRED BOYS .(2)-References; dish
washer. Phone Adams 1O248. 9'
CoLORED MAN wants Job as houseman or
| porter; regular work. Phone west O733-J.
position with bachelor or married couple.
taxing lull charge. District 715l.
NAN wants position as truck driver. bus
Santic S9y or hslS lunch room Albert jackson.
| MAN. white middle-aged. neat appearance.
single wants Job as private chauffeur; can
travel anywhere. r. Boze 1119 B st. me-
NIGHT WORK; strong. and honest young
Call North 5675-J
STEWARD MANAGER; 90 yrs. hotel and
cluo; now employed in large Winter resort:
excellent ref. good organizer; available
March /: Charles Stecker, PAL 1st ST.,
Lakewood, N. ].
YOUNG MAN excellent education. desires
general clerical work. experienced typist
knowledge of accounting. engineering. Co
| lumbia 1925.
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SITUATIONS MEN g WOMEN.
COUPLE, colored. experienced cook. maid,
houseman, butler; excellent references.
Call Atlantic 42O4. Thomas. IO'
MAN AND WIFE. intelligent. as caretakeri
not servant type: salary secondary; hus.
band employed. 112l 18th nv. Net. 7e41.