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CHEVROLET 1929 de luxe sedan. Have
you ever wished you could stop riding the
street cars and for a small investment get
dependable automobile? II so. here is
your chance. This car has five new tires.
has had rings installed and the front end
rebushed. 1t is clean inside and out. and
at its present price offers thousands of
miles OF transportation for a ridiculously
low cost. Only Ss5. The Tyew Motor Co..
1920 l3th st. NV. 14th and Pa. ave. Sc.
14th and Chaplin SITS. Decatur 1918, At
lantic 431O
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CHEVROLET 1885 coach. Al condition.
Motor, performance and appearance above
the average. VIII satisfy any economical !
buyer You owe it to yourself to come in
and try out tins dandy buy. Priced at
genuine bargain for only x295. Standard
Motor Sales, 1908 18th st. NV. North
..22Ak. l3:t:2 l4th St QecatuH iaia
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1891 coupe: excellent trans
poItation for Sg5. Mid City Auto Co..
ST "
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CHEVROLET 1894 master de luxe 2-door
sedan. with trunk, beautiful; $3.50. Chev-
rolet 1894 standard coach: 5000. Chew
rolet 1881 coupe; S95. See Mr.. Flood.
dealer. 4221 Conn. Clev. S4O1.
CHEVROLET 1891 coupe. excellent condi-
ton throughout; motor Just oyerhauled:
fne appearance; must sell; $50. Cleve-
land Obj.
CHEVROLET 1897 de luxe o-door; trunk.
radio and many extras; 5000 miles; orig.
owner. S575; terms. Acme Motors, 1889
14th st. NV. Dec. $3.50. 49,
CHEVROLET 1893 master coach. black
wnn. wwlth cream cream Tnsels; exeellent condition
Dealer.
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FORD 1896 de luxe coupe: as clean as
car can be and be driven: used by promi-
nent doctor; for sale for only 1896: money
back guarantee; brand-new tires and heat
er; baked enamel finish will not polish Of
or discolor from alcohol. Logan Motor
Co 2lst and Virginia ave. NV. Met.
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FORD 1896 Fordor trunk sedan: beautiful
gun metal grey finish baked enamel like
really clean car that was used by major
in Marine Corps: only x429: high trade-in
allowance. Lotan Motor Co. 18th and NJ
$500
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CHEVROLET 1887 master de luxe coupe.
rumble seat. S545: also 1897 master de
luxe town sedan. with trunk x545 low
mileage and new-car condition. Fully
guaranteed: terms Barnes Motors, 1923
1ith ST. NV Decatur o3SO
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CHEVROLET 1894 master 4-door sedan:
good black finish and nne. tires. and will
give MANY miles o. economical transpOrta-
oufh 81 n W Dist ,Ii III -
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FORD 1894 de luxe Tudor: finished
beautiful auburn brown: equipped with seat
covers. new tires. radio and heater; only
S2la: any car q down payment or $3.50
down and Sl2 per month. Logan Motor
Co.. $3.50 l4th st. NV. next to Cavalier
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PLYMOUTH 1875 de luxe sedan. This
fine car must be seen and driven to be
appreciated. Beautiful. original finish
clean interior: Ave fine tires; floating pow
er engine. We do not believe you can
equal this fne car any place in the city
At our low HONEST PRICE Of S:,25 This
price is lower than the market. We can
also save you money by financing this deal
through General Motors. owens Motor
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PONTIAC 1888; beige. 6-cyl. convertible
coupe; black top. red leather upholstery:
used; S996. Pontiac 1898 cream S-cyl..
4.door sedan: radio. heater. defroster;
door sedan: radio heater. defroster 1870.
Pontiac 1898 green 6-cyl. 2-door sedan;
S1y5. Used very little. See Mr.. Flood
dealer 41ol Conn Cley S40l
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CHEVROLET 1897 master coach. excellent
condition: 9.4OO actual miles; for sale by
owner. Reasonably priced for quick sale.
District 13S:} 81
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FORD 1885 Tudor: George Washington
driven carefully by elderly gentleman:
only S419' any car in trade at top allow
ance. Logan Motor Co.. 18th and M SITS.
NV. Dist $500
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FORD 1888 Tudor; beautiful black baked
enamel nniSh that alcohol will not affect.
Equipped with heater new tires; driven
actually 10000 miles by Army Captain
tuame furnished on reQuestb: S391: 81
down. or any car down payment Terms
OF 81 per month. Logan Motor Co, 2lst
ana virginia ave. NV. Met. oS1S.
FORD 1885 coupe: excellent paint. motor
AND tires. for S245. Mid City Auto Co.
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CHEVROLET 1913. !-door maroon finish
driven by careful man At 5OO5 Illinois
ave. NV. real bargain At SLAP. Terms
OF >" down or any car q down payment.
Logan Motor Co. Sth and NJ sts. NV. or
III 18th st nv Dist 6&nn
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FORD 1895 Tudor sedan, S36b: Dodge
1885 coupe. 1895; Ford 1891 sport coupe.
1929: over 80 other cars in all makes and
body styles: every car real bargain.
Arcade Pontiac Co., 1419 irving st. NV.
Adams O515. or large lot at New York
ave; and Bladensburg I'd. ne. Lincoln
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PLYMOUTH 1897 de luxe 4-door sedan:
largest trunk: beautiful condition: $3.50.
Plymouth 1894 2-door sedan; $3.50
Plymouth 1888 4-door sedan: 500. See
Mr.. Flood dealer. 4.2I Conn. Clev. S40l.
PLYMOUTH 1888 de luxe coupe; new
paint; good tires; low mileage: excellent
condition; S365. Edwards Motor Co..
33Uf ave Mr pajpjey
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FORD 1886 de luxe Fordor sedan; black
baked enamel finish that will not polish
on or discolor from alcohol: equipped with
radio. heater new tires; for sale for S3g!
Dist. 563l
FORD 1897 "s5" Tudor: black finish
never titled. never run: full new-car guar
gan Motor Co. iii 18th st. NV
FORD 1888 de luxe Tudor: original mid
night blue finish equipped with radio and
heater: driven carefully by one owner only
Slt9: any car down payment. or ~
down and $40 per month. Logan Motor
Co.. 18th and NJ SITS. NV, or iii 18th
st NV Dist $500
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FORD 1888 de luxe Tudor; clean mohair
yiced in our shop every month: Sl61:
~ 80 down or any car = down payment;
balance $40 per month. Logan Motor
Co. 2lst and Virginia ave. NV. Met.
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PONTIAC 1885 convertible coupe. S-cylin-
der: excellent green finish: brown leather
splendid motor. You viii fnd our price
low for this clean car; 1878. c. c. c.
guaranty. Capitol Cadillac Co. 1929 a2nd
st. NV. Natl. 1900. Open Sunday and eve
PONTIAC 1888 2-door sedan: $3.50 Pom
tiac 1888 4-door sedan: S169. Pontiac
1884 4-door sedan: $500. Pontiac 1894
2-door sedan: $500. See Mr.. Flood. deal
STUDE, sed "a. New paint. tires. uphol-
Stery ike new; had best care by former
owner tname on requesb: 5-day trial:
S?,1. Lee D. Butler. Inc. 1877 18th st. n w.
sTUDE: g sed.. '32 Looks fine, runs better.
good tires, ready ,fol years of carefree
Inc. 1877 18th st. NV
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PONTIAC de luxe cpe.. rs. Orig I'M like
new. had best care from former owner
Bonded. x361. Lee D. Butler, Inc. II37
18th ST. NV
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FORD 1898 Tudor trunk sedan: radio.
large built,in trunk: perfect black 1nish,
good motor: S2G5 Pohanka Service, 1926
10th St NV. Dist 9l4l.
FORD 1891 coach; \ very economical car:
Sl29. Mid City Auto Co., 1T1l 14th st.
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PONTIAC 1894 coach. s275; Chevrolet
1919; 80 other nne bargains. all makes
and body styles. Arcade Pontiac Co.. 14la
Irving st. NV, Adams O515. or large lot
at New York ave. and Bladensburg rd.
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PONTIAC 1888 sedan Excellent motor
dandy rubber. very clean car throughout;
low price At $249. Packard Washington
Motor Car Co, oath. M and SITS. NV.
Republic O145. Open evenings
Evening star., 1938-03-16

BUICK 1897 .,-door model a.. Al shape,
only one owner. Radio and heater. good
rubber A real bargain for some one In the
market for this class Sar. National 1915.
BUICK 81 sed.. 30. Has good tires. body
clean and tight, motor smooth and quiet.
A lot OF transportation for S97: 5-day
trial. Lee D. Butler. Inc, 1877 18th
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PONTIAC sed, 81 A good looking, de-
pendable. economical car with good tires.
reaoy for yrs. of service; 5-day trial: Sl2s.
Lee D Butler. Inc. l31 lSth ST. NV
Evening star., 1938-04-09

their conversation for the rest of the
evening"
In most parts of the earth the COM
ing of civilization" tended to put an
end to polygamy. In Yorubaland. Father
Ward says. the effect was the other
way around. The growing of cocoa
was started. 1t made few individuals
fabulously wealthy, according to Yoruba
ideas of riches. What were thev to do
with their money? There were no
banks. If gave man little satisfaction
simply to bury his wealth in the ground,
Land was abundant and of no cash
value. There were no roads for auto
mobiles. The idea of building nice
houses never entered the heads of the
newly rich They were contented with
the novels Of their ancestors About the
only thing left was to buy wives-al-
ways. in itself. a profitable investment.
The Wife's labor might be turned into
cash.
Wives may be acquired either by pur-
chase or inheritance Approximately a
fifth OF all the girls in Yorubaland.
Father Ward found, are sold or pawned
by their fathers in infancy Most of the
others are acquired by purchase when
QnLe young. man, the missionary
points out, has to slave for long time
before he can save up approximately
s60-the minimum price for a wife.
Some never obtain the required capital
When they do they try to drive a hard
bargain. just as in any other purchase.
While II pounds and 10 shillings is a
minimum price for Wife-5 pounds to
the father, 5 pounds to the mother and
the rest to the girl herself-the rich
men usually pay almost double this
amount. They are held up" in their
business dealings and one magnate told
Father Ward that his harem averaged
him at least 500 each.
Evening star., 1938-04-09
The Administration Loses.
From the New York Times.

FROM the New YORK Times.
Since a modernization of the anti
quated machinery of the Federal Gov
ment is long overdue and badly
needed it is unfortunate that the House
Of Representatives has decided not to
perfect the reorganization bill which
1t had before it, but to send that meas
ure back to commttee-Which amounts
to all intents and purposes to its defeat.
1t is abundantly clear, however, that
the bill had become identified with
much larger issues than the question
OF remodeling the executive bureaus of
the Government, and that the vote
which sent it back to committe was in
reality vote against the administration
rather than vote against the bill itself.
Two conclusions are inescapable. The
House of Representatives is in revolt
against further concentration OF per-
sonal authority in the Office of the
President, however beneficial the pur-
poses of such concentration may be- At
the same time it is eager to promote the
recovery of busineSS-SO eager that it
has seized upon this roundabout method
of rebuking the administration for it's
failure to propose measures which would
remove from the path of private enter
prise obstacles that now block a recoV-
cry movement. 1t is an extraordinary
situation when one branch of Congress
decides that by voting down a potentially
good bill it can contribute to a restora-
ton of public confidence But there is
no use in Disgusting the fact that in the
opinion Of ma jority of the House, that
is the point which has now been reached.
Evening star., 1938-04-09
Interesting History of
Alexander of Albania

To the Editor of The Star:
Albania tbv Lisela Adam so
note in The Sunday Star 1t is the an
cent Kingdom of Epirus. Two Of the
worlds famed fighting men hail from
this mountain stronghold,
King Pyrrhus lin $50 BCD determined
to become the "Alexander of the West"
crossed over into Italy, Bringing ele-
plants along he defeated the Roman
legionS in two battles. But the third one
he lost Elephants never forget" and
his pachyderms still remembered what
had happened to some Of their cousins
and brothers law in those first two
shindigs And so they returned on his
own army. Returning to Epirus, he
made war on the Greek republics. He
fell fighting at the siege of Argos
(272 Be-
Some 500 years later time fiesl
Christendoms two foremost champions
against the Turkish might were John
Hunyadi, the Hungarian. and George
CastrOt of Albania. His father John,
defeated. had become the SultanS vas
sal and he had to give up his four
sons as hostages. Educated in the Mo-
hammedan faith. Georges bodily
strength and bold bearing found favor
with the padishah, the great Amurath
". One Tartar and two Persians who
had brought insulting messages to the
ruler he laid low in single combat, His
noble demeanor gained him the appella-
ton of "Scanderbeg' lis Kender beg,
the Lord Alexander"
Appointed "Sanliak' he commanded
a cavalry division of 5000 in the sllltan's
Il hr,o
But, finally, recalling his ancient faith
and the present servitude of his native
country, he turned traitor, rebel and pa
trot. Extorting, dagger at breast, a
"hvman' (patent for the government
Of Albania from the reis effendi tChief
secretary, he rode off with some daring
companions. On the strength of this
document the Turkish garrison of the
fortress of Croya, where he had been
born admitted him. Raising a rebellion
the Turks were overpoWered and in
Structed to either die or else to get bap-
tlzed. They all got baptized in a hurry
The most adventurous spirits of
France and Germany came to enlist
under his colors and for % years the
lord Withstood in his mountain retreat
those vast multitudes that were sent
against him. But in the end he had to
take to flight. He died 1468 ADD in
the town of Alessio on Venetian soil
His young son was created a duke of the
Kingdom of Naples, and the blood of the
Castriots mingled with Italys proudest
Traitor and rebel, he was vet hero
Well, so were Oliver Cromwell, George
Washington and Robert f. Lee
FRED VETTER.
Evening star., 1938-04-09
Cheap Auto Parking.

Establishment OF municipal parking
lots Or garages apparently is not gong
TO be as simple matter as Representa-
tive Dirksen, author of the plan. has
indicated. This became evident at the
meeting Of the local advisory board of
the American Automobile Association
when the matter was discussed
Corporation Counsel Seal pointed out
that it was doubtful If the lots or ga
RACES could be established and made to
pay at even 10 or IS cent rate The
same point was raised in these columns
at the time Mr. DirkSen made his first
announcement.
The fallacy of Mr. Dirksen's plan
that delinquent tax property in the
business section be seized for the pur-
pose of establishing such lots became
apparent when the corporation counsel
pointed out that there is no such prop
erty in the downtown section. But his
proposal serves to bring to the attention
Evening star., 1938-04-09
STARS, MEN AND ATOMS
Notebook of Science Progress in Field,
Laboratory and Study.
BY THOMAS r. HENRY

The biggest wife owner living appears
to be Jolly fellow named Alake in the
good old town of Abeokuta.
Alake has 400, all duly bought and
paid for with English pounds and shil-
lings. Consequently he is one of the
really important men in Yorubaland
West Africa, where Rev. Edward Ward
of Catholic University spent four years
as a missionary. Dr. Ward has just
completed a study on marriage customs
among the Yoruba people.
Wealth-or social prominence, which
is about the same thing there as here
supposedly is determined by the num-
Der of a mans wives and Alake now
has no near rivals There Is a fellow
named Alsfin with $50, certain Oni
with 200 and Oba the King Of Ilesha
with $50.
But these, Father Ward found, were
the big shots" Among the 10000 peo-
pie of Ondo the town where he himself
made his headquarters, wife holdings on
the whole were much more modest. The
chief" boasted of 205 spouses, but the
king" had only a modest IS. Other
wealthy individuals ranged from l8 to
43 About so others-traders and small
farmers-had from to 20 each.
On his own street, where the residents
were in relatively modest circumstances,
the biggest number of wives was six.
But the vast majority of the men OF
Ondo, he found had only one and some
of them were lucky by years Of hard
labor and saving to save enough to pay
for this single spouse.
Says Father Ward: "A mans status
is not usually judged by his wealth in
land or house property. Even If he does
possess much property hidden away in
the ground-for that is their bank-his
neighbors will not believe him. AS
rule only by showing that he has
number of wives can he convince his
neighbors that he is somebody. For
every one knows that each wife has cost
him at least - pounds and II shillings.
The number of wives possessed is
often appealed to when two persons
have a quarrel. ! once listened to
bitter argument between two men over
the merits and dement's OF one OF their
chiefs They could not agree about him
The argument became more and more
heated and soon they descended to per-
sonalities.
who are you anyway said the de-
fender of his chief.
Who am l. said, the other indig-
nantly. If you want to know, I'm a
bigger man than you are
How are you bigger than I?' said
the other. You have only five wives
while I have nine
These words had the desired effect.
His opponent only muttered something
and went off. Among kings and chiefs
the matter is much the same. Title is
not criterion of status or respect from
subjects, but the size of the harem
nearly always is At times of great ma
tional rejoicing the king of chiefs march
in procession with all their followers.
These notables. shaded by large and
colortul umbrellas held over them by
subjects of Importance, pass in order of
seniority surrounded by their dancing
wives AS the commoners closed in to
see the sight they were always careful
to note the number of wives each chief
had and that fact formed the nucleus Of
Evening star., 1938-04-09

local law-enforcement oficisls to launch
carefully planned. co-ordinated Often
sive. To further vex the racketeers. the
officials wisely have refused to reveal
details Of their enforcement program in
advance of the campaign.
The determination of local authorities
to lose no time in enforcing the law was
seen in the meeting of a board of
strategy at police headquarters United
States Attorney David A. Pine and Ma ior
Ernest w. Brown. superintendent of
the new law, led round BILE discus
sion OF the statute at a conference at
tended by precinct commanders and
other "higher-up in the Police Depart
ment
Harmony OF this sort between police
and prosecuting officials has not ALWAYS
prevailed in the past, to the distinct i'm
parment of acknowledgements efficiency.
If crime drives are to be successful. full
cooperation must exist between those
who make arrests and those who do the
prosecuting
The numbers racketeers are watching
with deep interest to see where the force
OF the new law will be felt first. So are
the law-abiding citizens of Washington.
The Police Department and the dis
trict attorneys office have been given
the legal authority they demanded as a
prerequisite to effective enforcement.
They have the force of public opinion
behind them
The time has come for action. Only
IN this way will the underworld compre-
hend that the forces of law and order
really mean business.
Evening star., 1938-04-09

the defenseless position of the District
property owners and residents. 1t raises
the question Of what would happen in
Mr.. Dirksen's home territory or district
if he suggested that the delinquent tax
property there be seized.
Regardless of the Importance of Solv-
ing the automobile traffic problem here
and the citizens and business men
here are just as much concerned about
it as are the members of Congress
property owners still have some rights
under our system of government, even
If they should be unable to pay their
taxes when due.
The District taxpayers would have to
pay for the property. and, in addition,
would have their tax bills raised at
least to the extent Of the taxes on the
value of the land which would be with
drawn. OF course, the District tax in
come might be kept at the same level II
the plan goes through by figuring in the
cost Of operation the taxes on the land,
but this is not usually done. But, no
matter what decision is made by the
committee which is studying the prob
lem, it is quite certain that 10 and Is
cent parking will not be the result, if
all costs are figured. And in the end the
cost of transportation will be increased
for the motorist who, through necessity
or convenience. brings his automobile
into the downtown section.
Evening star., 1938-04-09
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

So common Is the robin that some
persons, now and then, pay no attention
to it whatever. but they are making
big mistake. Sometimes this same mis-
take is made by enthusiasts, who pro-
fess to see more charm. as they call it.
in bluebird, or some other less prolific
species
There are millions Of robins, but that
does not make them the less pleasing.
Profusion takes not iot away from
their charm. Here is an outstanding
citizen OF birdland. one which makes its
presence known by it's sturdy demeanor,
as well as its pleasant voice.
The robin has no such melodic
strains as the wood thrush, its cousin.
but 1t is just as we'll: few bird utter
anceS are as CHEEKY, as happy, as filled
with the springtime.
No matter when robin sings at
morning noon or highland it does all
three-its varied songs contain that
same essence of spring, triple distilled.
Its night singing is not strictly at
night, of course, but just before dark,
and little before light in the dawn.
At the present time the robin chorus
bears the burden Of the early bird song.
The charming strains Of the song SPAR
row are heard, too. by close listener,
but almost drowned out by the hearty
clamor Of the robins.
There is a reassuring look to a robin
on lawn-we do not know exactly why
or how, but some way he makes one
think of good government.
(IOo6 povernrnept Sop,etbjpp
ought to have all the time, as Ameri-
The sort of government that is for the
governed, not for the government
When the balance swings over that way,
something is wrong with America
When those who set the taxes exempt
themselves from the payments thereof
something is at odds with the song of
the robin, we think There is false
note in the song of spring.
Robins are we'll worth closer study
than most of us give them There is
opportunity for any one to write book
just about robins.
We don't mean the sort of story book
in which the life of these birds is linked
with the life of humans. That has been
done. and very nicely, too
We mean a scientific, or at least semi
scientific. life of these birds, carried
over the year.
The robin is known for its careless
nest construction. 1t will build a nest
in fork of a tree where any one could
see it will be dislodged in the first rain
storm
Robins in recent years have gained
notoriety for themselves and their tribe
by attacking their reflections in window
panes.
Usually they do this in the early hours
OF the morning, keeping it up long
enough each time to annoy those who
wish to continue to sleep within.
What to do?
The best thing is to fix sheet of
dark paper to the outside, not inside
OF the pane, to break up the reflection
1t has never been proved that the robin
fights its image, or whether 1t is lust
after something shiny Birds are strange
creatures, and until some one makes a
more thorough study, there will be no
telling why they do certain things
There are so many things still to find
out.