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Evening star., 1939-10-12

A few seconds later the gates swung wide
and the Rathorian army poured into the
city. In the vanguard were D'Arnot and
Ukah. There was no time for the reunited
friends to speak the happy words that
were in their hearts. This was the time
for action.
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had been very trying one for Nam
ny. Danny hadn't told her where
he was going or that he expected
to be gone long. The half-grown
children had been very trying that
day, for they had persisted tn TAX
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teriors of the rooms. He was par
ticularly rabid on the subject of
doorWays in the house. The first
floor was to have only three rooms.
Each room was to have two doors
and only two doors we're to open to
the outside. With this arrangement,
what is the least number of door
frames needed for the first floor?
(AnsWer on Page CD
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ROOMS WITH BOARD WANTED.

ELDERLY GENTLEMAN, artist, desires
room and board in private family; $40.
Box 232-S. Star
STUDENT " shes room and board: $50 a
mo. and work for the rest. Box 2Sa-S,
Star.
JEWISH HOME. NV: young man; for Nov.
|; shower essential; STATE price. Box
312-S, Star.
COUPLE. refined, desire nicely furnished
ROOM private bath. with board, with mid
dle,aged or elderly couple; modern. de-
tached home in Woodridge, Brightwood or
Petworth sections preferred; convenient
Transportation; no other roomers. Write
particulars Box 350-S Star.
Tor large first-fioor room twin beds. bath
or shower and three meals; nearby Vir-
gina or Maryland considered; refined
small. Protestant family preferred. Box
356-S, Star.
RETIRED GENTLEMAN with two Pekingese
dogs. desires room and board with private
family; suburbs or nearby country. Box
Bias Star
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REAL FIREPLACE.
BIG SLEEPING PORCH
LOWEST RATES IN CITY.

CHOICE BACHELOR APT. $50.
CHOICE Arm. APT. S55: 5 RMS Se5
De luxe modern NV. bldg; convenient to
everything large rms. double exposure:
fireplace: finest fittings and service: also
nicely turn. at small extra. Col 3414.
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2k"O 18TH ST. NV
deliehtful home residence for men and
women in the embassy section. Game room
and parlors for guests use. Social environ
ment. Desirable rooms now available
Hotel service. Excellent food Col. $3.50.
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APARTMENTS UNFURklsnep.

APARTMENTS UkFURklsHEp.
GEORGETOWN-2 IMMENSE ROOMS,
fireplace, terrace. kitchen bath: 81 so.
1890 n st. NV. Mich. 1919.
1902 14th ST, N.W-oNE AND BED
rooms, living room; dining room. kitchen.
Natl. Ssah 1ao 14os' porch 500 anu s4''oo' pn0ne
$50. .50-1321 KENYON ST. NV. THE
Fairlee. near 14th and Fark rd.-Very at
tssetivss,:. rswly decorated; large living
ample heat and hot water; well-manased
LIKE NEW-27 HAMILTON ST. NV
rms rms 1;ds kit pvt bath: large closets; heat
NEAR EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL, 1900 B
st. ne. Apt. 3-Living room, dinette, tile
bath, large bedroom. kitchen with or with
eas elss fsfs oInsr Screened pGren
Wood Wcodley sS 7e4s. SH1sf' N'''0n'' 1850 A''''
2540 MASS. AVE N.W.-LARGE. BEAU
itngton. Larss living room. % dining room,
5 exposures. hiah ceiiinss' In weiI-mari-
pSsons fsss sdps 5 .sr w @ ns & 85k je
~ TODD PL. NE. OFF NORTH CAPITOL
Newly decorated, rms. kit, bath. back
porch. Electric refrigeration.
TAKoMA PARK. MD.-721 ERIE AVE
.s sso hot new T.se9 medesn ranF sosn: sc snS r
must see to appreciate; adults; near bus.
stores; avail. Nov. l. Shep. 5s14-4563-W
1871 IRVING N.W.-3 RMS. KITCHEN,
bath; first ST.. floor; rear yard; suitable or
TAKOMA PARK. Md ROOMS, KIT.
bath. lge.. .inclosed sleeping porch. inst.
hot water. hot-water heat: pvt entrance:
garage Adults. Call at 512 Cerroll ave-,
Takoma Park. Shepherd 3399-R
1924 QUEEN ST. NE ROOMS. KITcH-
en-. seni-pvt. bath; heat gas, cleo, phone
incl: "a block downtown bus; S35 mo.
1900 CoNNEcTIcUT AVE:-a RMS.
Rent starts Nov. l. Apply janitor.
6119 5th ST. NV. IN NEW, LARGE. DE-
tached home large rooms. kitchen, BATH
recreation room; gas. cleo, heat. phone
included; bus stop at door. Reasonable.
Adults only.
507 KENNEDY ST N.W.-THREE ROOMS
1918 H NE r. AND B.---$2O. 90
q, Todd pl: n.e:-o !: snd e.------$3SS9
HALL / Eo., i3o7 4 M In. 1851.
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SO Todd pl. n.e.-0 :. and b.---.--$36.6Q
1014 = 4s~6 9n9 I; h;,---34o; 90
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| Jefferson-4 mod outside rms, bath,
shower; heat. h.w. furn. "a blk transp"
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41OO CONN AVE. APT. 5O3-A-EXCEP.
tionally lge bedrm liv. rm.. kitchen. di-
nette, bath with shower; light and gas
included
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BIB 18th ST. NV
q rooms. bath. h.-w.h.. S40.50.
134S MONROE ST. NV
g rms. bath, close to TRANSPORTATION and
14th st. shopping district: oil heat; S52 so,
PLANT d GORDON, INC.
1874 Park Rd. NV. Col Os3s.
214 18th ST. Sc,
Ant, "a rms, bath h-wh cleo: S35.
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7S5 ROCK CIR. CH. RD. N.W.-5 RMS,
WASHINGTON REALTY. Geo. $500 or 4455
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BASEMENT
:. 1889 Haryard-TWo jars. ro,,. ..,
nsnt M housekeeping. semi-private bath: ~
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ROOMS WITH BOARD,

1890 RITrENHOUsE ST. N.W.-Attractive
home has large bedroom. new twin beds,
tile bath, shower; for / or young Jewish
men or women; conv. trans: reas Rand.
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2l RANDOLPH PL. N.W-5 ROOMS,
XII. bsfh: Frieidaire: ami: near schools
Dist. Oa64 or North 2251. 'Soo'''
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17O6 New HamnShire Av,
CLUB MERIDIAN.

Singles. doubles; private adjoining bath
$40 up. Also cheerful basement doubl
$50. New furniture; clean rooms; distin,
tive address. excellent meals
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zoos JACKSON ST. NE.-3 RMS. KITCu-'
en-. hath. porch: garage: gas. cleo; heat
SO
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Ideal residence for business people.
Private baths, showers; attractive lnllnEes:
se!ectlve menus; switchboard and laundry
services; parking
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Phone ASSOCIATION Of Guests Homes at
| WASHINGTON ROOM EXCHANGE. Column
hia $3.50. Over 500 well-located well-fur-
| nished inspected homes. car will call. a
representative will show available space.
rms service FREE to potential guests. pro-
without board, private bath grill or kitchen
privileges Homes for students of foreign
Sectinn Of city INC ,lrti -
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I'LL NEW HAMPSHIRE Ave
Singles doubles. basement double. pri-
Vate bath. S35; excel. food: eiev service
Bolivian Club, 1888 10th NV.
Distinctive accommodations for ladies
and gentlemen: beautifully furnished mod
| ern baths. Unusual table
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THE METHODIST BLDG ANNEX. OPPO-
site SUPREME Court Blde.-4-room apt.
available November l: exposures, large
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FAREWELL. $500 18th ST. NW-BACH-
elor apt; $50: ] room, S36: rms. S4Ss
Ian z4e. sIasxo
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1923 MASS. AVE. NV.

space for / young man in beautiful triple
front: ] single or double front and triple
with private bath: all on 2nd floor; attrac-
piano. SPACIOUS living room. Excellent food.
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647 9TH ST. NE.-ATTRACTIVE CORNER
apt. Ink. two large rooms. bath, incl
porch, ell. ht and gas. S35 mo-: adults .
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30s 18th PL. NE.-DUPLEx APT, LGE.
rms dinette. kit, tile bath with shower;
relrg:. gas heat incl; back porch. Adutsl :
Attractive. cheerful and 4 room. kit.
bath apts;: elec. refrg.; SAP 80. S4. so and
S5s 80 Res. mgr UNION STORAGE. =
Fla. ave NV North O1OA -
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TAKOMA PARK| LGE.. AIRY ROOMS.
bath. front and back porcfes, yard OF
neat, Frisidaire: duplex apt. house Shep.
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FOUNTAIN COTIRT

3b4o lbth.-Laree, warm. sunny rooms
Exceptional meals. Refined clientele,
Countrylike location. Private parking Col.
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WOODRIDGE-WILL SHARE PART OF
home. l or persons. unfurn. or partly
furn. 2s11 Myrtle ave. ne. Decatur
Evening star., 1939-03-22
Nonresident PUPILS

Congress could do the District a
distinct service by giving most care
ful consideration to the renewed
proposition that nonresident pupils,
whose parents happen to be en-
ployed here, should pay the tuition
rates prescribed by the Board of
Education and based on the cost of
the education.
Such proposal has the whole
hearted support of the Commission
ers as we'll as the school officials,
and should merit the backing of
every District taxpayer since the
2,400 nonresident pupils now take
some 100000 from the District reve-
nues.
The District has fine school set
up. Its teachers are well paid and
must meet high academic require
ments. Its curriculum is constantly
broadening. Its newer school build
ings are splendid pieces of work. It
Is therefore natural that persons
employed here should seek the ad-
vantages of such an educational sys-
tenn for their children.
However, there are schools in the
counties in which the children live
and In which the parents pay taxes.
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Lee Boulevard

Arlington County residents are ius-
titled in the belief that their County
Board has acted in an arbitrary and
unreasonable manner in creating a
commercial area on Lee boulevard.
1t will be conceded on all sides that
the three-man majority of the board
is entitled to its opinion that a local
business zone permitting erection of
a hotel on the boulevard at Pershing
drive should be authorized. Those
who held that opinion might even be
credited with courage for sticking to
it in the face of protests by twenty
1our county organizations.
But there can be little reason for
insisting, as the board has done, that
the rezoning be formally authorized
through the adoption of the boards
minutes, in advance of a proposed
parley with the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission. Even
the owner OF the property did not
OBJECT to a delay to permit the County
Board and park body to attempt to
work out a suitable Arrangement
concerning the boulevard. He point
ed out that such method had been
followed successfully between the
park board and the city of Alexan-
dria regarding arrangements in the
town for the Mount Vernon Memorial
boulevard.
The impetuous action of the board
In the face of such a reasonable sug-
gestion carries the stigma of short
sightedness. It also is remembered
that the Bureau of Public Roads NAV
cut off further allotments to the
county because of failure to live up
to what it considers ''gentlemans
agreement" to keep the boulevard
residential. That, perhaps, is the
most deplorable phase of all in the
regrettable position the board has
taken, for, as one citizen asserted,
Lee boulevard cannot be made COM
mercial without diShonor."
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If these are inadequate 1t is up to the
taxpayers there to see them i'm
proved. On the other hand, the Dis
trict schools are in many instances
seriously overcrowded-a situation
which obviously makes for less eff
cheney in the educational program.
This creates a demand for more IA
cilities which, if allowed, are fur
ther expense to District taxpayers.
Surely, if they are accorded the priv
ilege of admission to the District
schools, it is no more than fair that
nonresident pupils pay the mod
crate cost of their instruction,
Evening star., 1939-03-22
CriticiZes TwO-Shift
Civil Service Exams.

I am writing this letter as a protest
against the practice of the United States
Civil Service Commission of giving the
same examination to both morning and
afternoon sessions of candidates.
1 am referring to the junior investi-
gator examination given Saturday,
March 4, 1899. I have been informed
that this is not the first time the same
test has been given in two sessions.
L am quite sure that this practice Is
not in keeping with the spirit of the
civil service law, as there is nothing to
prevent the afternoon participants from
obtaining information from the ones
who took the examination in the morn
ing.
In an examination as popular as the
junior investigator, even one point means
a difference of hundreds of places on
the eligible list, perhaps multiplying all
chances of appointment.
I believe that this practice should be
stopped and a new test given at each
session if it is necessary to give the
examination in shifts. r. p.
March 20.
Evening star., 1939-03-22
Dean RutIedoe

The nomination of Dean Wiley
Blount Rutledge, jr., of the Univer-
sity of Iowa Law School, to fill the
vacancy on the United States Court
Of Appeals for the District will be
welcomed by the residents of Wash
ington in all respects save one. The
Presidents selection of the Iowan
ignores the wholly proper desire of
the members of the" local bar to be
represented on the communitys
appellate court. Some time ago, it
was understood, the administration
decided to abandon the policy of
giving the District some representa-
ton on the court on the theory that
its work had become essentially
national in character. While there
is much truth to that contention.
the fact remains that a very SUBJ
stantlal part of the tribunals work
concerns purely local issues and there
is no logical reason why the members
of the District bar should be arbi-
trarily excluded from consideration
for vacancies on that bench.
While Dean Rutledge is not we'll
known in Washington, there is good
reason to suppose he is we'll qualified
for the post to which he has been
named and no evidence to the con-
trary. He has been prominently
mentioned for appointment to the
Supreme Court, and will bring to the
Court of Appeals, generally regarded
as the second most important tri-
bunal in the country, youthfulness
and vigor essential to the proper
handling of the courts growing
volume of business.
There still remains one vacancy on
the bench of the District Court,
which is now about two years behind
in its work in some departments. It
is to be hoped President Roosevelt
will not delay in filling that post.
and that full consideration will be
given the several local candidates for
the nomination.
Evening star., 1939-03-22
FavOrs East Capitol
Auditorium Site.

To the Editor Of The Star:
In following the auditorium discussion
was specially impressed by the presen-
tation of Mr. L. L. Linkens in your issue
of March 16. 1t was concise and con-
vincing.
Various previous writer's made out
plausible case for the downtown loca-
ton on Constitution avenue because they
argued from a particularized point of
view. The proposed auditorium is how
ever not to serve only some special scien-
tiflc groups, or particular trade needs, or
political purposes. At least let us hope
that it is to have multiple uses.
The needs of our Federal establish
ment must of course have precedence
But close after come the definite and
urgent needs of the city of Washington,
viewed both as the National Capital and
as community of half a million and
more souls. In this picture both sum-
mer and winter sports should have their
important place.
There are those who fear that the dig
nifty of the edifice might be impaired if
human beings should be permitted to re-
joice in recreation in its sacred atmos-
phere. But let us keep our sense of hu-
NOR. After all, even churches have come
to invite recreational activities in their
structures.
Few people probably want another white
elephant-llke the Jefferson Memorial.
Probably no other facility can bring
in more welcome revenue than ice skat-
ing on scale appropriate to the Nations
Capital. This sport alone would engross
the attention of thousands of young peo-
pie brim full of energy with no place to
60. Juvenile delinquency is largely a
problem OF juvenile occupation. The large
refrigerating plant which would be in
stalled to cool the building in summer
might well work overtime in winter bring
ing recreation on the ice for both young
and old. Other suitable sports, too, should
be sandWlched in as opportunity permits
AS to the matter of location. Grant
ing an auditorium which is designed for
multiple uses, the location on East Capt.
tol street alone seems suited. Proximity
to railroad station or hotels is merely an
incidental matter. After all the world
today travels by automobile. OF those
who would annually gather in an audi
torium of the type in mind but minor
fraction would start their journey from
hotel or railroad station. And most
of these would travel by taxi.
So let us locate this m,Ich-needed edi-
flee where there is ample parking space
and adequate room for the expansion of
the center which is bound to come. 1t
takes but few minutes to drive a mile.
None of us relish searching for parking
space, or walking blocks in bad weather.
Nothing will stimulate year-round at
tendance more than the certainty of be-
ing able to park close by.
CHRISTOPHER MEYER,
Arlington, Va.
March 20.
Evening star., 1939-03-22

that any one else could have any doubt
| of it.
Not all birds are so by any means.
Even the thrush, as bold as 1t has be-
come, fails to give this impression Of
being so perfectly at home.
The robin is, of course, more of ground
bird than most, since the major part
OF his spring and summer food Is Sc
cured from the turf.
IL he wants to eat at all, he must
work up certain bird boldness, If one
may call it that.
The posture Of the robin Is excellent,
just a little better than most others.
Ihere is certain poised alertness, caused
by his being perpetually on the listen
Tor worm slithering, quite in keeping with
his general character
II ~
The American robin is not the cock
robin of English folk story, nor is he
the famous robin red breast.
The English robin is much smaller and
much more chummy, from all accounts
1t possesses very red breast whereas
our larger species has rather dull, rusty
bosom, more orange than red.
Our robin, larger of the two, is totally
devoid of any arrogance of appearance.
Instead he is just assured
1t is this surety of demeanor which
always strikes one about the robin, on
seeing these first specimens in the
spring.
In few weeks, with the arrival of
other birds from the South, the robin
Will have taken his rightful place in the
local landscape, so that even persons
particularly interested in feathered life
will tend to forget all about him.
Yet he is a fine citizen who should
! never be overlooked, no matter how
many gay feathers come, how intriguing
are wrens, catbirds, thrushes, Maryland
yellow-throats and so on.
II we do not have plenty of praying
nantes this year, We suspect it will be
the fault of the robins
Through the kindness of correspond
ent at Laurel, Md, we have been able
! to "lnoculate" the yard with the nantes,
| he having sent several egg cases cut
from his own shrubs.
These, duly tied to red dogWood,
stand ready for warmer days to cause
the young mantes-We wanted to put it
mantae-to creep forth
The mantis preys on smaller insects
and is perfectly harmless. But if a
robin happens to see him, before he
grows up into rather larger-looking
"grasshopper,' it is going to be just too
bad for the praying mantis
And we don't know that we can blame
the robin, for if We were a robin-which
wouldn't be bad idea at alive feel
quite sure that fine young praying
mantis would be delicious morsel.
Evening star., 1939-03-22
Bottlenecks

Two Of the most important high
way projects in several years have
been approved tentatively by the
House subcommittee which is in
charge of the 1910 District Supply
Bill. These are the plans for a
bridge costing five hundred and fifty
thousand dollars to carry Massa-
chusetts avenue across Rock Creek,
and for viaduct to lift Fourteenth
street to the level of the railroad
tracks above the outlet of the Tidal
Basin and the intersection of Maine
avenue. Washington has a number
OF serious barriers to the free move
ment of traffic, but these projects
will eliminate the worst.
Uninspiring from the street level,
and ugly from the roadway in the
park, the great earth fill with its
enormous culvert which carries
traffic under Massachusetts avenue
from Rock Creek Park to East and
West Potomac acts as a veritable
dam. A year ago proposal to build
an additional culvert to relieve the
load was stricken from the District
appropriation bill. The substitute
bridge plan, based as it is on more
careful engineering and planning
studies, is much better.
The single arch stone bridge,
adding to the beauty of the area,
will allow for continuation of the
tour-lane roadway, as well as for
the separation of bride and foot
paths. In the existing culvert pedes-
TRANS, cyclists and equestrians are
forced to share the narrow road with
motor cars. While the primary pur-
pose OF the route is to serve as a
unifying link between the two large
park groups in the western sections
OF the city, it has become an impor-
tant and vital highway from the
suburbs to the downtown office area.
Combining fast, direct route with
one of unusual safety, the elimination
of the Massachusetts avenue barrier
is of great Importance.
In the same manner, but to an
even greater degree, the Fourteenth
street condition constitutes one of
the clty's most serious traffic prob
lens. Sundays and holidays find the
street thronged to capacity with
pleasure cars returning from the
South and from Hains Point. On
weekdays a tremendous truck and
commercial traffic meets the same
conditions. Separating the grades of
Fourteenth street and Maine avenue
Will serve to prevent undue delays to
through traffic and at the same time
will tend to expedite egress from the
Hams Point drive by ending the con-
gestlon caused by the narrowing of
the street at the Tidal Basin outlet
bridge. 1t will serve as the first link
in the development of the future
which is to see the replacement of
the Highway Bridge, the removal of
the railroad and the completion of
the Jefferson Memorial. Certainly
the necessity for these two projects
will never be demonstrated more
forcibly than within the next two
weeks when the cherry blossoms
draw their throngs to the banks of
the Potomac.
Evening star., 1939-03-22
Enjoyed Article on
Frances HI. Burnett.

To the Editor Of The Star:
AS native of Washington, I wish to
express my appreciation for the enjoy
ment derived from the article which
appeared in The Sunday Star, March 10,
written by Jessie FAINT Evans, and
entitled industrial Arts Teacher Is Col
lector of Burnettiana." It was intensely
interesting to me, since I was totally
unaware of the productivity Of Frances
Hodgson Burnett there in Washington.
consider this article very timely, in
view OF the fact that many of our school
children are soon to see, on the silver
screen, one of her classics portrayed,
namely: "Ihe Little Princess" in which
Shirley Temple is to appear.
At this time, when Boys Clubs are
being promoted, 1t is also interesting to
note that half-century ago, Mrs. Bur-
nett was pioneer in these organiza-
tons.
I again assure you of the deep appre-
citation which tender to The Star for
this and similar interesting articles re-
lating to the earlier years of life in
our city. PRESTON WEEKS
March 20.