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SUBURBAN HOUSES FOR SALE
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SUBURBAN HOUSES FOR SALE
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S. 50o-Lovely new brick home near
country club; 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, built
In garage, large screened porch; oil heat;
rock garden; shade: $500 down. $40 mo.
RALPH GRAIN, 1899 Lee Hwy. WAL. 1858
FOR Arlington Real Estate, NJ. Lazo & Co..
Inc. 2S01 Wilson Blvd. Clarendon, Va.
INVEST. PROPERTY FOR SALE
GASOLINE STATION at intersection of 2
main highways in Nd Near Dist. line
Possibilities of expansion great. So. 500.
Box G 50. Times-Herald
Looking for Investment Property
CALL MOSS REALTY co.
MET. 1776 or Cleveland 4771
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WATERFRONT PROPERTY
BARGAIN-Furnished aii-year bungalow,
Shadyside. Nd. Electric pump, fireplace
modern: good bathing fishing. Grabbing
Mr.. wa1lrodt. SO seaton Pl. N. W.
BAY DRIVE. BAY RIDGE
Attractive home, modern equipment:
I sTgS, lot garage depression price; open
Ave. Francis M. Miller. Owner.
THREE-RooM BUNGALOW
On salt water, 81 miles from Washing.
ton; bathing, boating, fishing. clu bhouse,
stores, house deliveries of groceries and
ice; free school bus; Total price of bunga-
low, including two lots. $500. Easy terms.
Box G-47. Times-Herald.
3 LOTS for sale; reasonable; Avalon
Shores, Nd. Atlantic 2671.
REAL ESTATE WANTED
FOR quick sale of reals estate. investigate
our method of selling We obtain salts
Auction Co. 1927 K st. N W. DI. 1924
WANT REAL ESTATE TO SELL
sHo a2SEkT R Ii bMesKEEVER CO., NC l7ko
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LOTS FOR SALE
cARMoDY HMLs-BEAUTTUL BUILD
Capitol Heights 246-J or Ma. 1871
coLoRED-BEAUTTUL LOTS in North.
y, east. S97 30 mp. 81 down, 81 month
National 1850 for appointment
HUNTINGTON TERRACE
Large, wooded lots. All improvements.
Rapidly growing community. Priced from
SOB to $.11 per square #. Call MET 1850.
SOUTHEAST : Suitable for twO-family
r,r APT: %I pric Seet soo with four-car brick
JOHN +. DoSoHoE & SONS
S14 Pa. Ave. s. e.
WAsHINGToN's BEAUTIFUL SUBURB
SILVER SPRING
LOTS 70x11O-$1OO DowN-TERMS As
LOW AS SO PER MONTH
81 interest. Avail yourself now Of these
beautiful lots offered by q bank interested
in Silver. Sprink development. Overlooking
park and senior high school. wooded high
elevation. cool suburbs. blue stone streets
sewer water. electricity. etc. Prices range
WILL FINANCE RESPONSIBLE
INDIVIDUALS
Drive out Georgia Ave. to Silver Spring
traffic light right on ColesvilIe Rd. to
to property Phone Mr., Lutes, sH. 2I3O
for appointment.
LAND FOR SALE
$50 DOWN. acres high land. spring,
wooded, IL miles D. C., on good road.
SO: Nat. 1858 or ATT. 5205-J.
FARMS FOR SALE
FARM FOR sALE-1O5 acres at q bargain.
,- 4; 2: Riden odentSn Md.noo-.,,ooo.
PERSONAL LOAN COMPANIES
Operating Under Uniform Small
Loan Laws
SALAh1 LOANS--S1O TO $500
r' ARLINGTON FINANCE CO.
Small Loan Co. WA. 1873
QUICK LOANS UP 10 $500
LINCOLN LOAN SERVICE. So. 1881
AUTO LOANS m
5 MINUTES
REFINANCING
EASIEST TERMS EVER OFFERED
AYARES
SMALL LOAN CO.; INC,
1902 Georgia Avenue
SH. 300
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station Wagon, Wegtchestsr @B0E
Body, Plymouth 1885 PASsen- OOAeD
ger Car-Chassis: perfect upholstery;
new tires: cost over $1,000 new. Our
price $52S.
ADDISON CHEVROLET. mo.
1887 irving st. N. w. AID. B411
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81 800 TERMS. BUNGALOW. nearly new
rooms. hot water heat. electricity. one
D. G. line. G. b, Laleger 1410 n ST. N. W
District 1919 Evenings GEorgia 20S1.
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USED CAR SALE-h price, Semmes Sales
Inc. 4I9l l3lh st. N. W
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Eesidential section: $4.7b0. terms: Owner.
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BUICK

Buick 1889 De Luxe "57" Sedan p0CS
Original lustrous black fin SDAOO
tsh; has side mounts for extra wheels;
motor Is powerful quiet and smooth
all good rubber; clean interior; real
value at this price. Ask for Car No.
AT. Terms and trade
EMERSON q ORAGE
II 3 NJ SITS. \. ". DIst. 500
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1885 Dodge '1S7" Dual Stake @I6S
heavy duty tires; hydraulic brakeS
Real value at SASS.
ADDISON CHEVROLET. INC.
1887 Irving st. N. w. AID. SAIL
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AUBURN

Auburn 1888 FoFdOP Sedan @AAE
Heater. free wheeling. n.y. OHIO
draulic brakes. trunk. 12-cylindsr pow
orful motor.
WAKEFIELD MoToR co.
2625 sherman Ave. n. W. Adams 5000
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STOP PAYING RENT-"owN YOUR
OWN HOME" IN WASHINGToN'S Elm.
EST COLORED COMMUNITY,
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Ford 1888 stake-1B7'' Wheel @EOE
base, dual wheels 10-ply DOOO
tires, vineyard green: refiniBhed.
WAKEFIELD MOTOR CO.
2k2H ShaPman Ava. n. w. ADAmE 0OOO
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NEAR SILVER SPRNG-New bungaioW,
1eautiful rooms and bath Price $3.50
$3.50 cash. $50 month. Call Ii. 1881.
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USED CARS that are better by compari
SON." Warfield Motor Co.. 2626 Sherman
Ave. N. W
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NEW GROOM STONE HOUSE
Recreation room, 2 fireplaces; air condi.
toned: nearby Virginia. Call jackson 1865.
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HIGHEST ADpraisals for your old car Z
Arcade Pontiac Co. 1919 Irving St N W
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LOTS FOR SALE

CARMoDY HmLS-BEAUTIFUL BUILD
ING SITES, $3.50: water, cleo: terms,
Capitol Heights 246-J or MA. 1871
coLoRED-BEAUTTUL LOTS in North.
east. S97 so up. 81 down, 81 month
National 1859 for appointment
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EVANSVILLE

$6,3OO-Modern 4-bedroom house. oil heat,
screened porches, fireplace, gar; 1-3 acre
Idscaped; loo bus: terms to suit. WA. 6959
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FOR quick sale of reals estate. investigate
our method of selling We obtain salts.
factory results In the shortest time. United
Auction Co. 1927 K St. N. W. DI. 1924
WANT REAL ESTATE TO SELL
ROBERT l.. McKEEVER CO., INC
SH0REHAM BLDG Ma. 1850
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AUTO ACCESSORIES
AUTOMOBILES WANTED

WE PAY MORE-Norris Inc. 2O1S 14tl
st. N. W. North 3949.
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Ford 1888 Pickup, red, bargain.
WAKEFIELD MOTOR co.
2525 Sherman Ave. N. W. AID. 800
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AUTOMOBILES

1T h a regulation OF this newspaper thai
al automobile dealers advertising WndeI
name and business address or place tht
tOord Dealer" in their advertisements.
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MONEY TO LoAN-ReaI Esta

Real Estate Mortgage & Guaranty Corp. =,
1919 St. N. W. District 1918.
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HUNTINGTON TERRACE
Large wooded lots. All improvements.
Rapidly growing community. Priced from
500 to $.11 per square #. Call MET. $500.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

CHEVY CHASE-Modern homes, o rms. and
bath to 10 rms. and 2 baths. LESLIE D.
MEASELL. CT. 6614-16; home. CT. 4733.
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OLDSMOBILE

oLDsMoBILE. 1896 6-passenEer touring
coupe Beautiful tullpwood brown finish.
all good tires. spotless cloth upholstery
and certainly q splendid motor. You will
appreciate the value we offer in this fine
car. 1878. c. c. c. guarantee CAPITOL
CADILLAC Co.. 1929 22nd st. N W.
NAT. 5000. Open evenings and Sunday.
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LOWEST TERMS ON USED CARS
Handley Motor. 1880 Georgia Ave. N.
Evening star., 1937-06-16
Step By Step.

A strike of 100000 coal miners is
threatened by lieutenant of John L.
Lewis If coal is shipped to the inde-
pendent steel companies which are re-
sisting the G. I. o. in Michigan and
Ohio Lewis is head of the United
Mine Workers of America. Presumably
they would quit work If he decreed a
strike-a sympathetic strike. In Lans-
ing, the capital of Michigan, a general
strike" or tie-up of all activities, was
engineered for a short time. Perhaps
this was to give the people a taste of
what could be done if the c. I. o. does
not have its way.
From the sympathetic strike to the
general strike is no long jump. If it is
attempted, however, it will prove a dis
astrous jump for Mr. Lewis, or any one
else who engineers it. Americans will
not tolerate such tactics-any more than
did the people in Great Britain in 1926.
While there has not yet been a threat
of a general strike on a national scale
in this country, the steps which are
being taken are tending in that direc-
ton, with increasing indications that
many raw labor leaders are anxious to
show their new-found power.
This very fact, as disturbing as it is,
may serve eventually to clear the atmos-
phere. The time is rapidly approaching
when the American people must decide
Evening star., 1937-06-16
Lath or Iron?

Although Stalin's firing squad guns
have temporarily ceased to rumble, the
volley that sent Marshal Tukhachevsky
and seven other generals to their doom
Is likely to reverberate for long time.
Already Europe is speculating upon the
political effects of the revelation that
the mighty Russian military machine is
honeycombed, if not with treason, as
the Kremlin alleges, at least with dis
cord that throws tell-tale light on the
state of discipline and morale in the
red army. That is development which
can have serious and far-reaching re-
suits not only for the Soviet Union, but
for countries like Germany and Japan,
with their undisguised expectations OF
an eventual clash with the colossal armed
establishment created by the U. S. S. r.
Leaving aside the question Of the guilt
Evening star., 1937-06-16
Tax Rate and Assessment.

From the standpoint of tax burden
comparisons with other cities, Wash
ington has suffered because of its low
tax rate. Critical members of Congress
frequently refer to rate of two or three
dollars at home, compared with the 81 so
prevailing in Washington, and conse-
quently draw utterly misleading conclu-
sions.
OF course, the tax rate standing alone
Is no measure of the real estate or any
other tax burden. The tax rate must
be coupled with the assessment stand
ard or the prevailing ratio of assessed
to full value of property, before it has
any meaning at all. And the often neg
lected factor in connection with Wash
ington's low, nominal tax rate is the
extraordinary thoroughness with which
real estate in Washington is assessed for
taxation.
Elsewhere in today's Star an article by
two Government experts, who have been
making survey on a Nationwide scale
of the ratio of assessed to full value,
reveals the results of their study in the
District of Columbia. They were i'm
pressed by the fact that assessments for
taxation here come near equaling the
real value, or "full value" of property.
And the reason they were impressed was
that Washington enjoys, or possibly suf-
fers, the unique distinction of being
one of the few cities of the country
where full value assessment actually
means full value assessment. AS the
late Representative Buchanan of Texas
once told the House. tax rate of ST so
in Washington is comparable with
rate of three dollars which may prevail
back home"
Today's article by Messers. Bischof
and Williams may be cited in confirma-
ton of this fact, established by other
studies in the past. But the article has
an additional significance in view of
the recent Jacobs report, which, on the
basis of few appraisals here and else
where, reached the astonishing conclu-
sion that property in Washington was
relatively underassessed. On that con-
clusion was built tax burden compari-
son most unjust and misleading; so
plainly open to criticism, in fact, that
it served as one of the points on which
the report was condemned.
The painstaking and scientific ap-
proach of the authors of this article
commends the results of their study to
all of those who are interested in the
subject of local taxation.
Evening star., 1937-06-16
or innocence of the executed military

or innocence of the executed military
leaders, as to which the gravest differ
ence of opinion persists, it is manifest
that Russia as an international factor
is profoundly weakened by the wave of
"purges" sweeping across the Soviet land
and engulfing virtually every branch of
governmental and industrial life. With
twenty-eight death sentences just car
ried out in Siberia as punishment for
alleged sabotage on the Amur railroad,
the known total of persons condemned
and shot during the past year, in the
drive to "liquidate" the regimes internal
foes. mounts to ISL. AS the Soviet's
influence is derived primarily from its
ability to throw tremendous military
weight into the world scales, Moscow's
authority and prestige are incalculably
curtailed by disclosures that Russian
prowess no longer rests upon that united
striking or defensive force that was sup
posed to exist. Soviet power in one
of Bismarck's famous idioms, begins to
loom as lath painted to look like iron.
OF paramount interest is the extent
to which Nazi Germany may venture to
capitalize Russian paralysis. The con-
sequences for France are particularly
vital. Her foreign policy, especially with
respect to the Reich, is founded pri-
marily on the alliance with the Soviet
and plans for joint military operations
in the event of war. With Russia
barred as faction-torn from end to end
of its sprawling domain, Hitler may we'll
reckon that the hour is dawning when
he can risk an armed struggle for eX-
panSion of German territory and power
in Eastern Europe, at the avowed ex-
pense of Russia, as he has foreshadoWed
in unabashed terms. Japan may harbor
similar thoughts.
Momentarily these matters remain
within the sphere Of speculation. One
thing is indubitably clear-that the
Soviet Union will no longer rate as the
dependable phalanx of military strength
which it claims to be. Far from being
rock of invincibility, against which
Russia's foes would hurl themselves at
their certain peril, the red army is sud-
denly unmasked as an institution shot
through and through with dissensions
which not only stamp it as vulnerable,
but may tempt covetous neighbors to
attack. with hitherto unexpected hopes
of easy victory.
Evening star., 1937-06-16

between government under law and gov
ernment under irresponsible leaders of
new unions. There is no slightest doubt
how they will decide And when the de-
cision has been made, there will be
less trampling of the human rights"
of the individual by organized minority
masses. There will come the enact
ment of laws to make the labor
union as responsible as is indus
try.
Step by step the country is being
showed toward situation in which labor
leaders-not the rank and file of labor,
but professional leaders-are trying to
dictate to the American people what they
shall do and what they shall not do.
Either the administration has come to
the belief that things must get worse
before they can get better or the admin
lstration is in sympathy with what is
going on.
Evening star., 1937-06-16
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL,

What attracts birds to a garden,
after all?
Here are some of the things:
l. Trees.
2. Overgrown shrubbery.
3. Berried bushes.
4. Available water.
S. Quiet.
6. Food.
7. Absence of people.
8. Absence of dogs and cats.
Whether these will be sufficient lure to
draw birds to nest in yard is another
matter
There can be little question that many
nearby suburban gardens are having
banner season now in bird nesting
There are from two to six times as
many birds nesting in many of these
yards as in past years, although some of
the gardeners have tried to attract the
birds for many seasons.
Keeping the yard full of birds in the
Winter by the use of several feeding
stations Is one thing, but drawing them
to nest there in Spring is something else
again.
In one nearby Maryland yard, wherein
three feeding stations have provided con-
tinuous seed and grain, together with
suet and other delicacies, for two years,
more birds are nesting today than dur
ing the prior five-year period.
Yet it would be impossible to say that
the food lure was what did it, for di-
rectly across the street, where very little
if any Winter feeding was INDUCED in,
much the same conditions prevail today.
There nd ~,
both yards than ever before, and the con-
judging from reports coming in. There
Is a widespread interest, on the part
of the great man in the street." in bird
observation
In an area of 300 feet, for instance,
there are now nesting the following:
!. Barn swallows.
2. Flickers.
3. Robins
4. Wood thrushes.
S. Baltimore orioles.
6. English sparrows.
7. Cardinals.
8. Starlings.
g. Wrens
TO- Turtle doves.
No doubt there are many others, but
the nests of these have been seen and
counted.
There are at least four, and maybe five
species enumerated above which have
never nested in this place before.
The owner of the yard with three feed
ing stations part of the area given
above) would like to think the plentiful
food caused the increase in nesting birds
No doubt the feeders had something
to do with it, but the owner does not
feel justified IN giving them the entire
credit.
Bird life is not so simple There are
many factors involved A few of them
have been given above, but since most
of them have been in full swing over the
years. it is not possible to credit them
entirely with the increase of nesting.
Another factor ought to be placed ir7
the list, that of the erection of birC
houses or nesting boxes.
Most Of these boxes are theoretically
for bluebirds or wrens, according to the
size of the entrance, but often they are
utilized by other birds.
A nice bluebird house, for instance
Evening star., 1937-06-16
Representative Connery

Washington parts with Representative
William P. Connery, jr., of Massachusetts
with unfeigned regret. His death is dis
tlnctly untimely. Only forty-eight years
OF age, his career was far from it's natural
cllmacteric. He should have been granted
a much longer period in which to serve
his country.
Few men, however, have lived more
fully. Mr.. Connery appeared to have
been born with more than the normal
quota of energy. The miscellaneous char
acter Of his experience was evidence of a
vigorous mind and an ardent and en-
thuSlastic heart. He had been sue
cessively an actor, soldier and a candy
manufacturer before he entered politics;
and in each of those diverse roles he had
attained celebrity. 1t seemed to be part
of his endowment to triumph over
obstacles. He was, in that regard, a
genius.
But Mr.. Connery was abundantly
familiar with the meaning of struggle
IL 1OIlOWeu lIldI lie WAS SyIllpdIIlellC WIFI
the poor and the distressed. BY de-
liberate choice he was assigned to the
Labor Committee in 1923; he desired and
sought the appointment. AS chairman,
he sponsored the pending wage-and-
hour bill. 1t is nothing less than a
tragedy that he should have been denied
the privilege of fighting for it.
Yet it would be an error to suppose
that Mr.. Connerys influence is lost. On
the contrary, his example will be con-
structive force on Capitol Hill indefinitely.
His good humor, his sense of fair play,
his warm devotion to democracy, his
personal charm and popularity are values
which death cannot touch. They will
survive in the memory of multitude
and be an inspiration to another genera
ton Of the people he loved.
Evening star., 1937-06-16
Dickman Not Originator
OF Sick Benefit Society
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The S;ar
In recent issue of The Star appeared
fine article sketching the life and &C
tivities of Mr. John B. Dickman as an
honored local labor leader for many years.
But the article contained one statement
crediting Mr.. Dickman with originating
the idea of organizing sick-beneht
society in the Government Printing Office
in 1884. I am sure Mr.. Dickman would
be the first to disclaim the credit for
proposing such society. 1 have seen
copy of the Manual of the G. P. O. Relief
Society dated 1894 in which the state
nent is made that Mr.. William S. Waudby
proposed the formation of sick-relief
society in the G.. P. o. in 1888; that on
March 20, 1883, an organization meeting
was held and Mr.. Waudby was elected
secretary, Mr.. Dickman being appointed
chairman of a committee. The Manual
dated 1898 contained a reprint of the
same historical sketch. Mr.. Waudby,
who will be 80 years young" on June
IS, 1897, lives on Sixteenth street north
west CYRUS E. COOK.
Evening star., 1937-06-16

may never be occupied by anything ex-
cept members of the wren family, while
neat home dug in poplar stump by
a flicker may be utilized next year by
starlings.
What may be believed is that birds, in
general, do respond to the gesture of a
bird house, whether designed for them
or not.
In other words, they feel more at home
where bird houses are plentiful.
Surely this is natural.
While the songsters do not think"
about the matter, as humans would, they
must sense the good will which has gone
out toward them.
Even the widest of creatures, such as
the wild rabbit, will come into such a
yard, eat the grassland a few flowers
and then lie down fatty on the ground,
perfectly relaxed for a half hour at
time.
The great everything idea is protection
man himself searches for this, and it
is not strange that even the brute
creatures, so-called, appreciate it, and
have enough intelligence to know it when
and where they find it.
The best way, then, of attracting birds
Is to provide them protection.
This is not easy. 1t means plenty of
trees, the more the better; shrubbery per-
mitted to grow too tall and too thick,
perhaps, for best effect; many shrubs
with berries upon them, which are al
lowed to remain; bird baths placed low
on the ground, with only about two
ipphpc locc of in, ho
quiet which comes with a lack of too
much movement, either of man. his dogs
or cats.
1t will be found, in most instances,
that as the interest of the human occu-
pants of house decreases in gardening,
as an occupation, the interest of the
wild birds booms in proportion.
Many a gardener discovers, with the
years, that yard may get along very
well with little attention, comparatively
speaking provided that trees shrubs and
perennial plants compose the most Of it,
along with fair lawn.
Other interests or necessities may de-
prive one Of opportunity Of doing much
work in the garden.
Then the wild birds are likely to take
possession.
Absence OF people, dogs and cats from
given plot Of ground tends to increase
the amount Of bird life, one may believe
1t is not so much any real danger
from any of these, as that the birds
think they are in danger therefrom, and
naturally fly away to more secluded
| places.
The surest way to get plenty of birds
| one might think, is to give up all use
| Of yard. which, of course, would be a
| big mistake.
What may be done is simply to give
| the birds as much freedom from confu-
sion as possible.
In this way by just a little thought
| it is possible to eat ones cake and have
| it. too.
| Birds are exceptionally tame this year
| ChiCkadees which have stayed here Will
not fly away from feeder even when one
walks within two feet of 1t.
Increase of nesting in a given area Is
an interesting phenomenon in bird life
| No doubt there are many explanations
| some of which We have tried to give
above, but there must be many others.
Evening star., 1937-06-16
Shooting Stars.
Steady Employment.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Steady Employment.
Oh, long to be a statesman
With a fierce, ambitious thrill;
With a mind that's ever active
And a voice that's seldom still!
Though there come to other toilers
Hours of dullness now and then,
He may ever be accounted
'Mongst the busiest of men.
For the world is glad to listen
To the man who wants to teach
And, for my part, I'll be ready
Any day to make speech.