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big Bertha" sands

Big Bertha" Sands
From a member of native born
royalty to a member Of the
select crowd of 250-yard drivers
of golf balls, is the latest step of
Mr.. Old Bye Duke of Rock Sound.
II seems that last Thursday, Old
Bye was matched up in the same
crowd as Mr.. John Telegraph Pin
der. Mr.. Cookie Mesa and Mr..
Charlie Ketchum. Mr.. Old Bye
claims that it was not fair to give
John Pinder to him as partner
and that while he admits he is the
best golfer in the foursome, it IS
not right 20 make him carry John
eli over the course. Anyway, it
started out a friendly match but
before long Mr.. Old Bye was get
ting such drives as from No. 5 tee
10 the soft spot in the middle Of
the fairway down near the bunk
er. Also he got such drive on
number 8 that he was up by the
second bunker, beyond the COCO
nut trees: in fact. he claims he
had about a Watkins putt to the
green. Now. either Mr.. Old Bye
has been spoofing his friends or
else Mr.. Sands is Mr.. Jimmy
Thompson in disguise. Mr.. Duke
admits he made so many long
drives that those on Nos 2 and
5 were nothing to talk about. He
SAYS YOU ought TO hear about how
FAR he could knock the bah home
when he used to play in the vicin-
ity Of Eleuthera island. He tells
about the time he Stood in front
of the post office and in two shots
knocked a golf bali from Rock
Sound % Governors Harbor and
then 10 Spanish Wells up on the
north end Of the island. the ball
passing in the meantime such
places as the Glass Window and
the Cow and Bull but Of course
when he described that. most
people misunderstood him and
said they thought that was ex-
actly what they were thinking.
too. However. all joking aside.
the Duke got fours on the tn
hole both times and got . couple
Of skins thereby.
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Baskefbau-

0GSkG4QGA-
In the Class B section of the
state tournament the Homestead
Growers lost to Chipley, and the
club that the writer thought was
the strongest in the section was
eliminated. Lake Worth was al
so defeated by the Cross City
five, leaving Cross City and
Chipley as the real contenders
for the class B crown
In the class A section. the Mi
ami Beach and Miami High are
the representatives of this dis
trict and the writer believes that
Miami High will go into the fl
nails. The Typhoons, under
Johnny Mcclure, have entered
the state tournament five times,
and have been eliminated the last
four times in the first round OF
play, but this time the writer be
lieves they viii give the upstate
boys a run for their money.
In the girls tourney, the Adae
and Hooper and the Greyhounds
of Miami Beach viii be in the fl
nails for they both have good
clubs and the only ones that may
give them a battle are the Mag
Chefs of Tampa, champions for
the last two years and Elliott Pr
rates of Jacksonville They are
playing in the Miami Beach High
School Gym, so the Beach girls
are in their own back yard.
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Bible READINGS
BY A. E. BOOTH

a E Booth. of Pasadena. Cali
fornia, viii give Bible readings on
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
and a lecture and prayer meeting
on Thursday and Friday of this
and the coming week at 1880
o'clock at Grace and Truth Hall,
1127 Southland street.
This is said to be a rare oppor-
tunity for Key West Christians.
Gospel services each Sunday
night.
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DON'T DO TINS

CUMBERLAND, Md - When
Albert Alsip of this city returned
to his parked car he found a po-
lice ticket for illegal parking on
it. He tossed the ticket into the
gutter, and as a result had to pay
a $40 fine for littering the streets
plus 81 parking fine.
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LONDON.-A court in this city
decreed that q laundry company
had to pay $l65 to a ballet troope,
on the dancers complaint that
the laundry had shrunken their
tights so that they could not be
worn without splitting.
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SLUCGERS IN TWIN
BILL NEXT SUNDAY

The regular Sunday afternoon
Monroe County Baseball League
doubleheadeT at Army Barracks
win feature the Sluggers.
In the opening fraeas. the lead
ership of the circuit will be at
stake as Acevedo Stars start off
the Sluggers' double feature
Cellar-occupant Caraballo Red
Devils viii attempt TO win their
first game in the nightcap.
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FOLLOWING
THROUGH
tBy AcULARI

ssossssseeseesseesOeeSe9
Boxing
Make Baer came to life Friday
night and won a 15-round deci-
sion over Tommy Farr. 1t was
a bloody battle. He had the
Welchman down for counts twice
and did rot look like the Baer
that cIowned with Louis. or Farr.
in London, but the Baer that beat
Schmeling for the title and the
one that fought Braddock. If he
fights like he did Friday night he
will again be fighting for the
crown now held by Joe Louis
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bat the thoughts Of losing the 81
to Melvin was too much Tor Ike
and while they squared the match
there, ne got fives On the renlain-
ing four holes and Doc and Char
lie cot fours and fIves and went
back 70 five I'D and Joy IN the
HOUSEHOLDS Of Kemp and SalaS.
while gloom was the order Of
business around q certain dairy
and around another guys certain
diary
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REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE = Conservative.
practical advice. 81 years ex-
perience on Florida Keys z
r. Lowe, Registered Broker.
Tavernier, Florida p o. No.
81. mar12-tf
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POULTRY
FEMALE HELP WANTED

WOMEN-Address and mail adj
vertising material for us at
home. We supply everything
Good rate of pay. No selling
No experience necessary. Mer-
chandise Mart, Box 523, Mil
waukee, Wisconsin. mar11-3tx
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In the case Of Doc William Pen
ababe Kemp and Mr. Charles Sal
as on the one hand and Mr.. key
Parks and Mr. Melvin Russell on
the other. q few things might be
said. For instance. We might re-
peat the conversation that took
place on the Sth when Mr. key
Parks had the hole won with .
birdie four and Mr.. Melvin Rus
sen came along and tied the hole
with = par five. OF course. Key
had Just won the fourth with :
birdie and cut the lead Of the op-
position from four up 70 two Up
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crnndpa s,owers stin cood-

Mr.. Bob Showers got TO think
ing that before long he would be
so young that he would not enjoy
a good golf game, 50 he grabbed
his golf bag for the first time IN
several months and journeyed TO
the course and was surprised 10
get SOS on both rounds. which
shows that he can still play golf.
He had Mr.. Bascom Grooms for
company and they joined up with
Mr.. Eddie Pangle and Mr.. Walter
vinson but Vince showed all Of
them how 70 score . neat IS.
Grandpa Showers says that when
he gets vinee's age. he viii make
rs or give up the game.
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Boring
Harry Armstrong. the sensa-
tional Los Angeles negro. win
fight Barney Ross. the weller
weight champion. on Mar Is ~
the Yankee Stadium or the Madi-
son Square Garden. Armstrong
has agreed % meet Lightweight
Champion Lou Ambers within 80
days after this fight. %
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MUST SELL 3Ox1i #. boat fully
equipped for living aboard. Is
h.p. Regal motor. Anchored
Roosevelt Blvd division ST.
continuation one-half mile
from White St. Inquire at boat
after S P. n or see Glen Price,
Realtor. mar9-6t
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posimasisr Nearly ! IA Golf

II seems thaf Mr.. Pious Wat
kins takes great deal Of pleas
ure in winning golf games and
when he does not win. he feels
that he IS slipping For a whole
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BABY CHICKS ron SALE

BLOODTESTED Big Type Bred
To Lay White Leghorn Chicks.
Write for new low price FANS
Hatchery. Edison. Georgia
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FOR SALE-Child's Bed Rea-
sonably priced I2O6 Pine street
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Gabriel
In the second game, the Ace
vedo Stars administered the fatal
whifeWash to the Red Devils. The
final score was 10 to 0.
In the first inning. a walk, a
balk, single and a triple by Bar
cello gave them two runs. In the
third two, singles gave them an
other run, one more in the sixth
on three singles and a stolen base,
and in the critical" seventh, IL
men, batted. With two on. the
one-and-only Skip Rueda knock
ed the bail over the left fielder's
head for a homer, and Eloy Ace
vedo singled to score two. When
the dust cleared off, six runs had
crossed the plate,
Howard Gates, for the losers,
famed seven men and Malgrat.
for the Stars, also whitfield seven.
z. Acevedo and E. Rueda were
leaders at bat, with two out of
three. Maehin hit three out Of
five, as did Barcelo. Gabriel, w.
Arias and Molina each hit sin
gle for the Reds.
Al Acevedo, A. Acevedo and
Barcelo played a great game for
the victors in the field, and Ivy
Rodriguez and Stickney were out
standing for the losers
Score by innings: R. H. E
Stars 201 00I 600-10 I8 4
Red Devils 600 600 600 3 6
Batteries: MaIgrat and d. Lo-
PEI; H. Gates and l. Rodriguez
Summary-Home run: Rueda;
three-base hit: Barcelo; stolen
bases: A. Acevedo. Rueda, J.
Garcia; hit by pitchers: Machin.
A. Acevedo by Gates, L Rod
riguez by Malgrat; time of game.
200; umpire, c. Griffin.
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MONROE COUNTY
LEAGUE STANDING
CLASSIFIED
COLU MN
EASTER CHICKS

FOR SAL-I,0O0 day-old baby
chicks for Easter. Only l0c
each, while they last. Arriv-
ing Wednesday Monroe Meat
Market, $40 Fleming Street
Quality Meat and Poultry.
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lSPORTS&aXS1I
q. --- -aIIAAS
RED DEVILS LOST SECOND AND THIRD
STRAIGHT GAMES SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Summary-Home run: Sterling;
three-base hits: Sterling. Ga
briel. Molina, NJ. Griffin; two
base hits: Soldano, J. Smith;
struck out: by Bethel IA, by Mo-
lima 7; bases on balls: eff Molina
2, off Bethel /, off Moore 2; stolen
bases: Al Rodriguez. Molina, G..
Acevedo; sacrifice hits: SoIdano
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SECOND sHEETS-5oe for soc
The Artman Press. may19-tf
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FOR RENT

GARAGE APARTMENT. modern
conveniences. electric ice box.
1902 South street. marl4-1wk
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MOTTO SCOTS
ron SALE

FINE PIANO in excellent con-
dition; cheap for cash or terms
to reliable party. Apply Haydn
Illingworth, els Elizabeth ST.
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NURSERY STOCK

ROSE BUSHES - Works best
Hints on Care and Culture.
Free ilhlstfafed seztaloE Nc
clgng Bros bose Eursery, Ty-
Ier. Teas. mari4-1tx
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HOUSES FURNISHED.

THIS HOUSE HAS EVERYTHING, COM
pietely furn., overlooks park; $6S month
till Sept. 10. Adams 2804 IL.
UNIT UNTIL OCTOBER !, cHnLUM ITS
sponsible party. Call Georgia 1896.
COMPLETELY FURNISHED. DETACHED.
Cleyeland Park; baths and maid room.
bath Oh beat retg
transportation. Immediately available.
Lease year or longer Telephone District
battery PARK REsIDENcE-JULY-
Responsible persons. % Cali wis ses4-J. es4jJ -
FOR LEAsE-COMPLETE AND BEAU
tifully furn., newly dec: q rms. l bath,
burner FriEidaire. sarsae: fine residential
district. VIC. Wardman Park Hotel Co
LEAVING 11Es,y CITY AND WISH TO LEASE
?: e. Completely furnished: 8 rooms. 2
baths; gas furnace: available Sept. 1st.
1886 kanawha ST.. Chevy Chase. D. c. 10'
NEARBY MD.-BEAUT1FUL FURNISHED
screens: a.m.i: built-in garage. Owner will
,nx w 70 dHa az as housekeeper II desired Green
able. 715 Kenmore St. Arlington. Va.
CHEVY CHASE. MD.-TO SEPT. Is. HOME
OF naval ofiicer. compietely furnished in
Siine ehtet anu AHeHS' peurOomS,
sleeping porch; in setting Of gorgeous
trees. Call Wisconsin 1910.
FOR LEASE RMS, SEMI-DETACHED;
porches, garage. lawn; all modern improve
ments. 42O9 Both st. NV. Emerson 1886.
CHEVY CHASE MODERN HOMES.
Inspect our complete list Of beautifully
furnished homes before renting; q to ii
rooms. l to 3 baths. LESLIE D. MEASELL.
Cleveland 8614. 5O0S Conn. ave. los
10 BRYANT ST. NV
:, Broom home. bath cleo. gas h.-a.h.;
large rear yard and garage; S75.0
r. A. HUMPRIES,
SOS North Cap. Realtor. Natl. 6731.
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HOUSES FUR. OR UNFUR.

CHEVY CHASE. d. C., 5425 31st ST.
n.w.-Brick 3 large bedrms. . baths;
fin. attic. elec. refg. oil burner 2-car
IL"
POTOMAC PARK,
$40 Cathedral ave- rooms sleeping
porch. garage: cool. desirable: near
churches. car lines and schools: oil heat;
$40; open.
FRANK S. PHILLIPS
Clev. 635S. Dist. 1411.
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HOUSES UNFURNlsHED.
2 FINE HOUSES

q 1IVC 11OOOC0.
204o 37th 1t. n.v.@ bedrms.; oil heat.
feirg:.. garage. stipled walls, awnings.
1914 Ontario pl n.w.4 bedrms., baths.
x-car 0erage; completely remodeled. See
priced right.
1927 BATTERY LANE.
Bethesda. Md.-Detached frame,
hhoG2fsns hs2s AZ. and bath: Dorcees; sarsse;
SHANNON d LUCFIS CO,
1903 H st. NV. National 2345.
Desirable Houses and Apis.
In Northwest and Virginia. at reasonable
rentals: zen We will gladly show them. Phone
BRopiE L COLBERT. INC.
Nati. 1870. l707 Eye ct. NV.
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ROOMS FUR. 3 UNFUR.

80 RANDOLPH PL. NV. on North Capitol.
between r and 6-Large front room with
large clothes closet.
COLORED-lS24 8 st. NV. Apt. 3-Large
room. single or double. next to bath;
available July 15. H.
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ROOMS FURNISHED.

COLORED-5O r st. n.w.-Bright, attrac-
tive, large, front room to nice people In
private family: single or couple. North
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OPEN
5710 GEORGIA AVE NV.
rms. bath. semi-det.. h.-wh.: good
condition; nice yard: $50 90.
Cell Randolph 1862 or
ROBERT L. McKEEvER CO.. INC.
Shoreham Bldg National 4750.
54IS THIRTEENTH ST. N.W.-s ROOMS.
two and one-half baths. 2-car brick ga
rage: Georgia ave. and 14th street cars
close by; buses at the door. Will lease to
responsible tenant.
CAPITAL VIEW REALTY CO.,
Realtors
925 New York Ave NV Natl 9T97,
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e,, @R CNoLORED.

ss1 doIuGBdIa0 EE S4d0ffp- Rb' NV. d
rooms and bath. h.-wh.: $50.
WAPLE & JAMES INC
1924 14th st. NV Dist. 3346
cOLORD.
Il rms. b. S53 20
2 9Th st. NV
42g l. St. NV
rms. b. osoO
SO Goat alley
rms On IN
1144 LinRers court NV '''''o
4 rms. b. IL 90
1-1615 Church st. NV
- rms. kit. bath S45 90
1725h Seaton pl NV
rms. kit. bath 25.5O
B. F. SAUL CO.,
925 18th st NV. National 2IOO.
GoLoRED BRICK. $3.50: RE-
ERODE AND COLBERT INC.
Natl. os75 17O7 Eye st. NV.
COLORED.
Small house near TRANSPORTATION. stores
and schools. $50 per month
CAPITAL VIEW REALTY CO..
Realtors
925 New York Ave- NV. Natl. 9797.
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BOATS.


TWIN CABIN CRUISER 35x9, mahogany,
marine engine. Offer wanted. Shepherd
1922. o.
SMALL CABIN CRUISER, fully equipped
will sell for first reasonable offer. Call
Decatur 6100. Ask for Mr.. Wechsler
MOTOR Sterling Petrel. l25-h.p. with re-
verse gear. dual ignition: fne condition
throughout: cost 81 400: sacrifce. S400
oft. sPEEDBCAT, good condition, $3.50.
Call Atlantic 4762. H.
RAIsED-DECK CRUISER, :s2 #: by. 10 IT.
by #; Kermath 6-65: sleep 4; electric
ity. toilet. galley; auxiliary charger: best
condition.. S1.25O. See steward. Corin-
THAN Yacht Club. or call West 1896.
CABIN BOAT. Pontiac motor. 500 or best
offer; in good condition. Jackson 1914
i5h-FT. CYPRESS BOAT, $40; at Greg
CRY goathouse Owner. w. l.. Ruffner.
6202 9th st. NV.
HOUSE BOAT large, for sale. R. A.
King, Colonial Beach, Va.
sa5S sopp.l Isi i:.ass: Sa' s. ssSaT
white eak deck; 500. Phone Emer. 7138.
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COUNTRY BOARD.

COUNTRY BOARD.
QUIET coyntry Unit boarding home in The
ern conveniences. Mrs. L. F. Clark. r. D.
2. Waynesboro. Va. TO-
COUNTRY BOARD at Anglers Inn. on Po-
tomac River near Great Falls: $12 per
week. Phone Rockville 9-F-6.
SUMMER BOARDERS. by week. month or
week end; nice rooms semt-private bath;
fresh vegetables, fried chicken. Virginia
ham, homemade ice cream and pies; ten
mis- court. Rates $12 per week single: $40
each. two or more in room. References.
Geo. 6O23. or write Mrs. M. r. Blaken-
baker. Brightwood. Va.
LOVELY COUNTRY HOME. 10 miles from
Washington: large cool room; good food.
Phone kensington 103,
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AERoPLANES.

AERONCA. single phase. Just overhauled
motor: wonderful time builderupper $3.50.
Capitol Airport, Bladensburg, Md. Green
wood 3777. %
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III MASS. AVE. Me- AND 9 ROOM
apts.: owners home: clean newly dec. |,
ysrd. shade; reas. to sober, reliable. emp.
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OPPOSITE KENNEDY WARREN-6 LOVE-
~ rms. baths, Sll5: beau. furn: all
outside Call bet. = and s. Adams 34aS.
1850 NEWTON ST. NW.-NEWLY DEC.
GRATED. one room. kitchenette BATH Frigid-
are. gas. cleo, phone: S32 so per mo-
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1877 H ST. NV,
THE BARONET.
Suites tastefully furnished: walking dis.
tance Govt. depts. and downtown; full!
hotel service; moderate rentals. See
manager. National 1872.
r. MARBURY STAMP g. CO.,
2l2 Southern Bldg Dist S151
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TABLETOP GAS RANGE, new. reasonable
3002 18th st. ne. North 1850. los
TOP SOIL in large quantity. Call oxford
1921.
TYPEWRITERS and adding macnines re-
moval sale: prices slashed. See these
bargains. Capitol Typewriter Co. 1922 18th
st. NV. Natl. 1853.
VACUUM CLEANERS. 1918 up: Hoovers.
Eurekas Eectrolux Royals Premiers and
many others. Factory rebuilt like new:
l-year bond guar. Free home demon, 30
day trial plan. BEST BRANDS CO.. s05
WATER COOLERS for sale or rent Gem
eral Electric Supply Corporation. 1880 New
York ave. NV. National $500.
WATER COOLER, elec., Kelvinator. slightly
used; for sale reasonable; in excellent con-
dition. Call at Conoco Service Station
10th and SITS. NV.
BEING TRANSFERRED, must sell at once
practically new Simmons davenport and
chair. radio, secretary. end tables lamps
chair rug. etc. 325 N. Piedmont st. Ar
lington, Va. Apt. l.. Walnut S33S-J.
LUMBER 5eo OFF THIS PRICE FOR CASH
2x4. 8. 10 and II, $26; 2x6. 8, 10, H.
- and 16. S2s; 1x6 T. g. G.. ks box
S2S; hard wall plaster. S14 ton: white
finish lime, SIS; also, good prices sash.
doors and millwork. Free delivery Vir-
ginia. District and nearby Maryland.
ARLINGTON COAL e. LUMBER CO..
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HOUSES UNEuRNlsHEp.

ATTENTION. ARMY AND NAVY OFF,
brick to II rms 3 ba. brick. $75 to SII0
mo; mo 1855 Monroe street NV. rms, ba..
tsebed nes1by ARP nssrbv Val Md rms 5 semde
ba.. " acre land. $50. FULTON r. COR
DON. 1427 Eye street. Dist. $3.50. eve
block on Conn. ave.NG YRS. old: newly
decorated throughout: y rms; auto. heat:
SD. OWNER, Cleveland Sl22
5544 Both PL. N.W-INQUIRE WITHIN
after pm.
BIB LAMONT ST. NW.-6 ROOMS AND
bath; newly decorated: garage; SOB LEE
p. LATIMER CO., 722 Investment Bldg
National ALAG
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3710 34th ST. NV.
Semi-detached: rooms and bath 2
screened porcnes: automatic heat: garage.
3515 QUEBEC ST. NV.
Semi-detached: rooms and bath Q
screened porches automatic heat; garage,
3704 34th ST. NV.
8 rooms and bath: h.-wh; screened
porch; garage.
VIM. II. SAUNDERS CO., INC,
1919 K ST. NV District 1O15
1417 WHITTIER ST. NV.
Just of 18th St. bedrooms, baths.
also maids room and bath; built-in garage.
NATIONAL MORTGAGE &
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WE OFFER CLEAN. COOL. WELL-FuR-
N!sHED ROOMS, SWITCHBOARD.
TRiG VENrAT1oN AER MAH N fTNHJGE bTNiN RdnMs
GOOD MEALS, SUPERVISED BY EXPERT
DIETITIAN. COUNTRY CLUB FACILI-
p{G s4S T6 s5S Po9h pHR nNgH s5NGhE
WALBRIDGE HOUSE,
1T6O p CT NJ w
Evening star., 1938-10-13

the city Of Farmingdale, Long Island,
was blacked out for exercises on lin
tied scale Since scores of other towns
and highways remained lighted, how
ever, most Of the value of the black-out
was lost, the pilots not lacking for ade-
qdate landmarks in the vicinity.
Tonight's black-out is to be almost
wholly a voluntary EFFORT. Army ON
GERS had planned only black-out Of
the 27-mile long Fort Bragg reserva-
ton, near the center of which is To-
Gated dummy airdromeF which serves
as the target for the warning net ex-
ercises. Even this would have been
far more extensive in area than the
Long Island black-out In an effort
to further confuse the attackers, how
ever, nearby communities were ap-
preached with proposal for q supple
mentary backing out of certain areas
which would tend, to confuse the
bomber pilots by breaking up the pat
tern of ground lights with which they
have become familiar.
Civilians Join Wh0leheartedly.
So enthusiastic was the response
from the North Carolinians, however,
that the situation rapidly grew out of
hand and the Army eventually found
itself with a score of counties insisting
upon joining in the black-out. With
rivalry among towns and counties
mushrooming, it is now unknown just
how extensive the blackout will be. But
it is regarded as certain to cover vir-
tually all of the warning net area,
which involves 80 counties with total
per cent of the 48,740 square miles in
the State
The black-out will follow exactly war
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time procedure as, now planned. The
towns will receive their warning from
the civilian observers manning the
warning net stations and the word
will be disseminated by every available
means, from telephone and radio to
the ringing of bells and messenger
service. Eacn community is arranging
its own warning system.
Because of low overcast weather
early last night. plans for an exercise
involving illumination of invading
bombers by widely scattered search
lights for the benefit of defensive pur-
suit squadrons was postponed until to-
morrow night. Regular bombers at
tacks were made as has been the case
each morning before dawn and each
night this week. A significant feature
is the fact that the average elapsed
time between observation of the invad-
ing airplanes and warning Of defense
headquarters here has been reduced to
minutes and 278 seconds by tele-
phone and minutes 14.8 seconds by
teletype.
There were 378 reports made. Aver
age time on the first test was min
utes 10 seconds by telephone.