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TAKOMA PARK

III Grant ave-6 rm house in excel
lent condition: on large lot. Price $3.50;
reasonable terms Open for inspection.
WM. E. RICHARDSON. BROKER.
9o99 Franklin Ave. SH. 6413.
Silver Spring Md
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WOODRIDGE BRICK

1929 Quincy st. n.e-Attractive de-
tached home; rms, tile bath, shower;
in good condition; finished attic, recrea-
tion rm., open fireplace. modern kitchen,
concrete front porch, slate roof, copper
cutters, down spouts: weather stripped
insulated: screened: brick garage; near
schools, bus. stores. Open until Q pm.
VIM r THOROWGOOD
HO24 Rhode Island Ave NE DE 02lT
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BUNGALOW BARGAIN

Small cash down and terms like rent buys
a nice bungalow on wooded lot 5OXI4O in
the best section of Takoma Park. Living
room 20 1T. long with wood-burning fire.
place, 2 large bedrooms, nice kitchen and
dlnlng room, stairs to attic, full basement,
garage. Call for immediate inspection, Mr..
Gray, WI: 4454, or ME. 1143. j. WESLEY
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DON'T BUY

That house for some one else. II you are
renting that is exactly what you are doing
We have new, beautiful home in an ex-
may purchase on terms far below your
rent: new, rooms. . baths. large lot. on
a lovely, ouiet street for the children;
Call WI O415 J. WESLEY BUCHANAN.
~ L & Il
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ALExANDRIA--DET BRICK; JEFTER-
son Park; large rms, 3 bedrms., 21a
ami: it is not just another house: must
be seen to be appreciated; Ss7 so: also
nearby. g rms, ~ baths, sos J. H.
PCtAD1AN' 2425 Mt. Vernon ave-. Alex.
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HOUSES WANTED TO BUY.


6 TO o ROOMS, PREFER OLD HOUSE
Like possession within - days. D G only.
All cash E A GAREEY, 1926 Vt ave.
DI. 450s; eve. ard sun. Georgla 6fa0
PAY HIGHEST ALL-CAsA PRICES FOR
old D c houses. no commission MRS
KERN 1862 Woodley pl NV. CO 2f75.
CASH FOR HOUSES. BRICK OR FRAME,
white or colored any condlt.on. Z A.
BARRY 3439 14th st. NV Columbia 6Os6.
ALL CASH AT ONCE FOR ANY HOUSE IN
the city. f. W. MANSON, l427 Eye st.
NV District 9373 4"
5 OR 6 ROOMS. BATH: WALKING DIS
tance Eastern High School. for a home
consider good frame house, about 81 coo or
less. 1416 81. sc.
WE HAVE CASH BUYERS FOR YOUR D,
C. property if the price is right. Frame or
brick, large or small. condition immateria4
p. A HUMPHREYS.
SOS No. Cap Realtor MA 0sTs.
WE HAVE CASH BUYERS FOR D c
brick or frame houses OF Is or rms. white
or colored; condition lmmaterIal Immedi-
ate, sale if priced right. For quick results
call
F, ELIOT MIDDLETON.
COS Investment Bldq RE ISL
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ACREAGE FOR SALE.

WOODED HoMEsITEs, WITH 100-FT.
frontsEe on good gravel road, miles from
Washington. Electric and phone. S23u:
$40 down. 81 o month VERNON NJ. LYNCH
& SON, Office : miles out Columbia pike.
Phone Alexandria 5906. Open ewes.
Closed SllndavS
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LOTS WANTED.

WANT LOTS, D. C, MD OR VA, FOR
lOW-cost houses, not over $500 lot. Box
3lO-J. Star.
WANTED LOTS FOR BUILDER, ANY DE-
slrabie section OF D. C., for new homes.
See Mr.. Walter.
F SAUL CO..
a"S l5th S. NV Ma. 2f00
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SUBURBAN PROP. SALE OR RENT

5 TO. % A. 10 MI, D C. LINE. MD
cleared and woodland with stream. Sa.s
prlcc $50 10 S2oG a Rent. SO a JACE
BEALL. 200 Newark s. Il v WO $3.50
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HOUSES FOR SALE.
S6.75Q.

Mr.. 9th AND MARYLAND AVE NE
Excellent location. Attractive brick
home with & large rooms and bath: in
good condition: hot-water heat, extra lava
tory 1st f.. nice yard. Fine income possi-
bilties. Can be used for business. Out-of-
town heirs will consider any reasonable
offer and ARRANGE terms.
HOHENSTEIN BROS,
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LORED-216 DIVISION AVE. NE
" house, 7 rooms, bath; ami: rental
! National n4O5 80
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1900 BLOCK c ST. NE.-NEW HOMES. Q
rooms on three floors, three tiled baths.
Can be used ss three apartments, separate
entrances. Open evenings. Priced, $3.50
ana up. Good terms. HUGH B. CONNER,
S.!3 9TH ST. NV. RE. 1850. Eve. AT 2702.
SS,15o-SHEPHERD PARk-NEW HOME
containing large rooms, 3 bedrooms. =
baths, freplaces, recreation room. At
Tactlvely landScaped lot. Mr.. Benson,
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COLORED.
NenI Brick ECnns In Ana COSTA
HOUSES FOR SALE.

BRAND-NEW. DETACHED BRICK: IDEAL
for large family needing large od-fash shloned
room in modern hons ronD, rooms: n
bath on first f.: and 4 bedrooms, and
ao 9ah q on d Sdc9nq o. oca n ed l3e m o5 beal as high
ceptionslly cony to transp. Can Mr.. Quick.
EN-. 426S or DI. 3l0o BE1TZELL.
LIVING ROOM 15x"6 FIT. WITH DOUBLE
two oaths. oil heat. bullt-in garage; srand
lot: $500 fer this detached home. THOs;
L. PHILLIPS. WO. 1900 until pm 35IS
Conn.
NEAR l4th AND RHODE 1sbANp an AVE AVE.
all modern that you have been Looking ief
isaS AssocfATEs, I 1sss 9Epo1tHs %A i4as until . PM
dr.. just beyond the Bank of Bethesda;
and nd public schools, CATHOLIC church, Prot
estant churches, stores, and bus: New g.
room Colonial brick homes, finest sts con, big
wooded lot; $500 down, easy payments; o;a 25
desns to ShNess fro9 Gd
Bradley blvd WI. 6693.
$3.50 CASH AND SMALL MONTHLY PAY
ment will acquire new all-brick 6-rm. home
e see Ml Seen sesfp n Ell Ri p osi sioo
evenings AD. 5297.
OPPORTUNITY. NEW, 2 BATHS, NEAR
Navy YARD. Capitol and other Goyt; depts, dep.s
Every modern eauippmnent pn@ Recreation r2em' 2na
E. j. WILLIAMS. agt. Ii. 3l43. or call
E. w BAILEY. Adams 41S6.
ROOMING HOUSE OR HOME. 1864 sth
st. -(Strictly white locationl, Q rooms.
? tiled baths, h.-wh;, cleo. Large, dry
apt. Everything in new-house condition;
Price SIS 500. Good terms. E. A. GARVEY
townerl, DI. 450s. Eve. and Sun, GE. $500.
ATTRACTIVE, NEW, 1911 TO 1899 2sth
st. Sc. Specials "a block north Penna.
rooms. hardwood trim: real values easy
terms to suit; most convenient location.
Open Sample, 1911 2Sth st. Sc. Your
opportunity Inspect at once E. w. BAL
LEY. owner-builder. Adams 41s6.
semi-det. br,; sun. parlor, 3 bedrms, "a
baths large heated ST. pch attic, refg., br.
gar; $4,000. Mr. Ross, with l.. P. SHOE
MAKER, MA. 1855, WO. SIG.
CHEVY CHAsE-e RMS Is BEDRMs.);
would exch. for smsller house o. bungalow.
BOX 102-J, star. 26s
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: 'l-'T.''---VV " 70 I-VIIsTFIINND r ILLS
Hin top new home center hall. beau
tltuliy lighted with BAY windows. {
splendid rms '3i2 baths, insulated attic.
suitable for rm- lge. screened porch, ran
dom oak flooring, wide 1O-ft.-front lot.
Call WI IhSS WI EN-
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To- : y 'yV'Tf
THADEN,
= Z NnrnnN an At.n
I ~ vi TTTTITT NTF. 1NF- " ~
RECONDTTIONED HOMES


Have several reasonable houses as low
as $4,000 that can be purchased on low
monthly pavments For information call
Mr.. NacNurray. ia OS1S WAPLE &
JAMES, INC. 1874 14'h 81 NV DI 33t6.
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY FOR RENT.

NEW 3-BEDROOM 2-BATH BRICK RES
idence all modern conveniences Corner
lot, u acre; garage: sos mo-: air condl-
toned. 270l S. Glebe rd., Arlington. Va.
Al. 3242. Eyes. and Sunday, CO. 6005.
Mr. HADDAD
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Beautiful 1-Acre Homesite
$3.50 CASH
BUILDERS, ATTENTION.

1-Seml-det and community groups. Mich
ican Park of South Dakota ave. ne
Priced from $1,000
2-Detached, Chevy Chase Terrace; 5nx
l4f opposite Chevy Chase Country
Club eolf course: SI5oO.
3-Detsched Wooded lots, Woodland sec
ton Of Greenwich Forest lust off Old
We viii assist responsible builders bv
suhordinatirs part Of the purchase price
behind construction loans For further
information. call Mr.. Schwartz.
18th and K SITS NV CAFRTTz DI aoso
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SILVER SPRING.

New Groom brick. center-han plan. nice
living room with porch. full basement oil
neat large corner lot, $50 Ocala St.
short block off Franklin ave open until
pm. House furnished. S6,500. F. H. A.
financed
VIM e. RICHAR RDSON,
lltltlL III A..o Q -
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Newly renovated brick, 6 rooms and
bath all modern conVenlenceS. Frigldane,
can be used as = aDtS. walking distance
to NAVY Yard, 81" monthly. FEDERAL
FINANCE CO., 9I5 New York ave. n ".
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CORNER SACRIFICE.

North Capitol St, nr. Longfellow--
Charming corner, : rms a bedrms), bath,
h:.Wh., porches, dinette spacious grounds
with 1rult trees, etc, Beautifully recondi-
uoned Priced at only $3.50, on terms.
Leo M. Bernstein & Co., ME. 54O0.
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Barnaby Woods,
$3.50 Arcadia St.

New center-hal1 brick home. IN a
setting Of huge shade trees, on lot
13xl2l; 2 home in which to en-
loy living at its best: omen daily, .
to 9 pm. Reached via Western
ave, ] square past P,nehurst Circle.
turn right into Arcadia st THOS.
FISHER & CO., INC, REALTORS,
DI $3.50
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BEDROOM. RATH 1st FLOOR

III1IDINNJN7.VI' LOOFN.
Exclusive Northwest section. near bus
stores. See this new. exceptional center
entrance home, 3 eood-size bedrooms and
bath on end floor; foored attic, recreation
room. screened porch. attached garage
Definitely the best value today and 81 900
underpriced. Call Mr. Nally. DI $3.50;
evenings, co. 1921. With J. J. OCON-
NOR
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Pre-ShOWing,
1O O11O W1116J
American University Park.

american university PARK.
If you have been trying to find home
in this popular section without success then
1t will pay you to investigate this ad.
Nearing completion we have available two
etached brick center-hall Colonial houses
They include first-hoor lavatory. ; bed
rooms, . baths, 2-car garage. The price
before completion is extremely attractive.
Take advantage of this opportunity. For
details call Mr.. Young. Woodley 5516
FRANK S. PHILLIPS DI. 14l1
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HOUSES FOR SALE.

$25
Per month up. Why rent7 Let US build
your home. We help finance. WILLIAM
M. KITCHIN e. CO., Tower Bldg. MA,
$3.50. Evenings. RA 2635.
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Woodridge-Two-Family Home
ROCK CREEK ESTATES

You step into tomorrow TODAY when YOU
SOC Z he gracious hall Of this charming new
home its apnor' ner'S include library and
layatory on the first floor. recreation room
IN basement finished th,rd f1oor and six
additional rooms: tho lot Is unusually large
and The price is very low for this con-
venlert in-tnwn home CaIl WI o415
j WESLEY BUCHANAN 1879 K st n W
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L. T. GRAVATTE
GLOVER PARK VALUE.

This large semi-detached home. con-
tanning all the rooms that you would de-
sire. including :, glass-inclosed porches.
built-in garage and automatic heat, is now
available for your inspection. The condi-
tion is excellent and the unusual price of
$3.50 makes this home one of todays best
values. Call Mr.. Nor Velle, Emerson 5137,
j WES1 EY RII(IAANAM l-2n Z
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CHICKEN DINNERS.

In suburbs 20 min. from downtown. on
heavily Travelled pike. large. modern house
Veu-euupped Kitchen. ample dining space
beautiful lawn and trees Earden. barn.
chicken house, tenant house, smokshouse
y acres: well located for tourist camp
owner retirInR; Will take income property
IN exchange or sell on terms. Al oppor-
-unuv. Call Mr. Drew. Republic 11s1 F
EL1OT MIDDLETON "N5 investment Bldz
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FARMS FOR SALE.
Montgomery County Farms.

montgomery County Farms.
997 acres. OLD house, VIII make real
GARY farm $4,000. . DAIRY farms botn
equipped with all modern Improvements
ana over 200 acres 20 acres, old house.
land all under cultivation, only 81 500
70 acres plenty o. blHloIngs, stone mix
tlful home, all modern, privacy owner
Army officer: $500. see this T3 acres
II miles D. c. Truck farm Money-makpr
equipped. j. rooms, SIO,00O JOHN
BURDOFT. CO!csEiMe Nd Ashton 3s46
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HOUSES FOR SALE.
Continued J

rooms on three foors, ~ three re" tiled baths
Can be used ss three apartments. separate
ana UP Good terms. HUGH B, CONNER,
s23 9TH st. NV. RE. 1850. Eve, AT .,702
ss,75o-sHEPHERD PARK-NEW HOME
6ah aFse At
DI. 3lo6 BE1TzELL " ~ 'O''"
NEW, DETACHED HOME IN CHEVY
estry brick homes consisting OF 6 large
rooms, , baths, finished recreation room,
o.! a!r-cond,tioned heat. turred walls. rock
Kitchen with 6-ft. WesunRhouse refs,
slate roof: copper tubing and completely
fireplace You must see these houses to
appreciate their true ,valgee. Call Mr:
Il pm. CO 0591-J.
545o-BARGAIN : MICHIGAN PARK
Lovely brick home, bedrooms. modern,
zsf ng Go3nGf lot FEATY gh oeIh
li3s until pm
s5s5o--RY OWNER; CORNER BuNGA-
low IN desirable section, Just outside Dis
trct Thoroughly reconditioncd throughout.
6 Pershlng ave. Colmar Manor. Md 2s'
CONGRESS HEIGHTS. D, C-3-RooM
cash; eaSn; So monthly: fare bus line, A, M.
- NJ Ot "A LIE HCI1Eb HUN r oN "A LII
large dining room spiendidly eauipped
koo kGhen rec room oil 1ps 9qF9er mstfr Pfa
Won Wo 7aoS 400 ant Es M ho? 35Is c1hLlFs' conn
ON ao-FT, PAVED BOULEVARD s5, $50
TO 81 100: q rooms and bath; cool. high
e3eVatlon, near parks; bus al door. 312T
Minnesota ave. ne
ron mouse $1,000 CONSIDER trade: small
cash payment or F, A, terms. Nj.
SACRIFICE NEW BRICK, DETACHED, 5
month. Warf1eld i5i2.
pEIACHED BRICK IN WOODBRIDGE,
sb oosd near Tstt Junor IoSd4nfs Hsh sefoo 9So
grade school stores and transportation,
5rcf SIX ns Tsh 2 sse roq OF 1s hea
ne outstanding values IN this popular
1905 zHAfN2N + 81. XIV, & lUcHs s2: s2' ss4,
High Detached frame stucco Slate roof
s large rooms. Finished basement. Nice
'0'' oSFSss cyRHs tssy kEIsER 1sFnI Jr
49lo Wis Ave wo. 1891 Eve wo 1895. 3ts5.
A REAL BARGAIN -.
condition OF! burner
IHADEN. Ma. 2OI5 -
BEAUTIFUL HILLCREST
New homes, most modern. best OF work
manship and material inspect today. 2O24-
81 36th ST. Sc. Call OWNER, Ii 00s2.
NEAR THOMAS CIRCLE
Large roomlng house. including furniture,
price. $4,000.
THADEN,
1926 Vermont Ave, MA .o75 o..
RECONDTT1ONED HOMES.
Have several reasonable houses as low
- 600 that he DUrShared low
montn!y payments For lnformaticn call
Mr.. NacNurray ia OSlS WAPLE &
JAMES. INC. 12Hi 14'h 81 NV DI 33t6
-WESTNORELAND HILLS
Hll top new home; center hall. beau
tltuly lighted with bay windows.
splendid rms, .2i2 ba MS, insulated attic.
suitable for rm,, lge. screened porch, ran
dom oak flooring, wide 1O-ft.-frQnt lot.
Call WI 1SSS or WI 64Sl
BEDROOM. BATH lSt FLOOR
Exclusive Northwest section, near bus,
stores See this new, exceptional center
entrance home, 3 eood-size bedrooms and
| bath on end floor floored attic, recreation
room, screened porch. attached garage
| Definitely the best value today and ST 900
underpriced. Call Mr.. Nslly. DI 525c;
evenings, CO. 1921 With J. J. O'CON-
| NOR.
IS w ST NV
"O-ft.-Uide Colonial brick rms, bath,
h W h, 2-car brick garage; $500 cash,
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S9,250.
CAPE COD COLONIAL.

Situated in lovely country club erove-a
few minutes drive west OF Chain Bridge in
virginia. Builder has taken this charming
home in trade and offers 1t for resale at a
most attractive price. Located on large
1raee3shseed ,ax5s e. lot It includes living room,
3. bedrooms. paneled clubroom with ire-
place. huilt-in garage: oil heat; in perfect
condition has chestnut trim throughout.
For details call Mr.. Rortz. WC t754
FRANK S. PHILLIPS. DI. 141l.
Woodridge-Two-Family Home.
BOSS Thayer st. n.e--S rooms. bat hs.
OIL heat; front porch; lot 45x165 Garage,
$3.50, First floor ant; rented S45
WN. THOROVGOOD
Sno4 n Ave NE Decat.I- Or1-
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Towering Oaks, Chevy Chase,
Bring to this in-toUn. detached Colonial
home an atmosphere Of unusual charm;
this spacious center hall and delightful
living room pleaSeS the eye: you especially
will like the f1rst-foor study and lavatory
and he lovely Rarden-view porch; the
three bedrooms and > baths are in ex-
cellent taste: we'll worth seeing Call vi
O415. j. WESLEY BUCHANAN, 1872
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Situated on a lovely landscaped lot with
a habblIng brook cutting across the rear
END. This home has all Of the rural at
addition N tho verv large living and
dining rooms, this home features psneIed
library on he first floor with lavatory
adjoining, 3 unusually laree bedrooms
laree basement. bult-ln farase and auto
matte air-conditioned heat Make up your
mlnd TO, see this homo now. Call WI
o4l5 j. WESLEY BUCHANAN, 1872 X
ST. n W.
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NEW BRICK HOME,

6 lovely rms automatic heat. weather.
stripped, insulated near stores, school
churches. car line. $50 cash, $50 month.
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BUILDER WILL TRADE EQUITY OF sc. 0o6
n : new bic. houses in Chevy Chase for
conmerc.a! ground, or 4-fam4,v fat or
what have Won 70 offer? Box 1s-G Sta-
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GEORGETOWN.

The perfect house for the bachelor,
Living room has exposed beams old origl-
nal floors, fireplace; sitting room on md
floor with fireplace: has 3" bedrooms >
baths; garden. with pool; has ment, with
laundry tubs and maids toilet; automatic
heat. air-cOnditinned. Price. IS 500.
DRIIMMOND REALTY co NQRARr oln1
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N.E.-S6,9 $50.

N.E.-S6, $50.
MODERN COLONIAL HOME, LOT 2Ox14e
2-story and cellar brick, 3 rooms, bath
a bedrms). automatic heat, G.. E. re-
frigerator, covered front and double rear
porches; 30-ft alley. room for garage.
Convenient location for transportation
schools, stores and churches and near the
Union Terminal Market,
Ei.eniLlns pLnEe A iIa nj ic Enn2
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BRAND-NEW.

Now ready for your selection, a group of
CHARMING Colonial homes with 2 bedrooms,
: baths, automatic heat, air-conditionng,
modern kitchens. concrete porches. plenty
OF closet space and other modern features
and reflnements. Located at
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StOne-and-Brick BUNGALOW.

NEAR MASS. AND WESTERN AYES.
S6.95O-SMALL CASH PAYMENT.
Located in a quiet. lovely neighborhood,
this home contains : large rooms, fioored
attic, recreation room and fireplace: oil
heat: large lot. For appointment TO
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$9,750,
Chevy Chase, D. c.

JUUN1O III 11IS, 1VOOIII q Dy IT.
At last, the hitherto impossible has
now been accomplished at moderate cost.
A town home featuring living room 27x
a with freplace, , MASTER BEDROOMS
AND 2 BATHS, 2 porches. both overlook
ing U. S. park: fenced-in garden. auto
matte heat: liberal terms. THOS j.
FISHER {. CO, INC, REALTORS DI
$3.50. EVENINGS CALL MR.. BOUS-
CAREN, AID. 3422
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LOTS FOR SALE.

NJ N7r SILVER LIVER HI HILL ND. odaS9H oBA9NARY
I,g11-, 800 2gT. down >ii,o-s15 mo. DAN ABB
LIVE IN SOCIALLY CORRECT WEST
moreland HlNs-Lots from $3.50 with
RANGED. WI asss.
coRNER LOT, ON 18th sT. NV, FAC
per So, it. PERCY H. RUSSELL CO.
md COMMERCIAL CENTRAL NORTH
west on srade; S4x9s, alleys, Cheap; soc
HOTEL-APARTMENT HOUSE SITE, CHEVY
date 4On automobiles in the building
Hotel license. grants, business concessions
make RMS property more valuable than X
zoned ! 81 commercial Building loan avail
able. FULTON R GORDON. 1927 Eve St.
nv. DI. $3.50 Brokers. attention.
Beautiful 1-Acre Homesite
JUS of River rd, in Confessional club
Prices. $3.50 to $3.50 Per Acre.
VIII build for purchasers on F. H A.
MR. AIKEN
oo,, ,o.,- HOME REALTY co,
$3.50 CASH
And SIS rer month buys a s0xls5 lot.
500 cash and 50 per month buvs a
$3.50 cash and So per month buys
35Xl5O lot in West Chevy Chase, m
c,udlnG all streets ana sidewalks All
developments are near TRANSPORTATION.
stores ana schools. For further informa-
PERMANENT HOMES, INC,
Evening star., 1940-07-25

II you are looking for real home. lovely
GROUNDS, huge trees, inspect this The
tne charm, roominess and fine construc-
s1pn smi,,, -, wonderful @ recreation room and tile
features. Open day and night.
MISS REED. GEORGIA so53
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In "The Hamlet"

In THE Hamlet"
Chevy Chase, Md-$15,000.
An authentic Early American home ap-
pealing in its simplicity and planned for
living at its best: crnter-hall plan. lovely
living room with fireplace and bult-in
bookcases, a dining room that overlooks
the garden, kitchen EQUIPPED by General
Electric, lst-floor lavatory. 3 bedrooms of
master size, . baths: AUTOMATIC AIR
CONDITIONING. G E. EQUIPMENT: attic.
maids facilities. 2-car garage. II you
are looking for the unusual we urge your
prompt investigation. THOS. J FISHER
& co, INC, REALTORS, DI. $3.50. EVE
NINGS CALL MR ROUSCARFN. AD :t42,
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BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR SALE
BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR RENT.
BUSINESS PROPERTY WANTED

SILVER sPPING, MD-sHop or WoPK
room. I.1UO f. floor SD. ce Se!ln I'd
w.thln l blk B &. o Statlcn sH 335n-J
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42I DELAFTELD PL w.
sos G0--LiVlnc room. dining room. 2
bedrooms. Kitchen ana bath, > screened
rear porches.
lf0i K CAFRITZ DI 9uNo.
Evening star., 1940-03-10

Food Poisoning
Is Blamed as Six
Are Stricken Here
Victims, including Four
Children, Are Members
Of Three Families

Six members of three families, in
cluding four children, were recover
ing last night at their homes at 3297
M street NV. from illness believed
due to food poisoning.
One of the victims, Mrs. Pearl
Scott, 81. mother Of three Of the
sick children, attributed the illness
to pork the six had eaten for lunch
yesterday in her home.
Mrs. Scott and two of the children,
James L., jr., 2, and Barbara Ann
Scott, 6, temporarily lost conscious
ness, but were soon revived, Mrs.
Scott being able to walk down the
steps from the second floor to an
ambulance from Emergency Hos
pital, where all were taken for treat
ment at about S pm.
The others who became sick were
Dorothy Scott, 4; Mrs. Scott's sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth Massie,
18, and Audrey Fay johnson, 7, who
also live at the M street address.
They were all returned home at
about $3.50 o'clock last night.
Mrs. Massie called police for aid
when James, 2, the youngest child
became Ill. Before the ambulance
arrived the others also had been
stricken.
Evening star., 1940-03-10
Woes Of Gardeners
OF Colonial Days
Told by Lecturer
Mrs. Fisher Describe
Difficulties Of
John Gusts

It probably will make him no less
disconsolate when the SEED packet
Autographs prove totally unrelated
to the products, but the present.
day amateur American gardener
can be assured flower lovers Of Co.
lonial days often experienced a
greater heartache.
In 1897, John Gusts of Williams
burg, Va, took his quill in hand to
report to an English friend on the
fate Of my poor tulips" The bulbs,
for which he had waited many
weeks, arrived apparently in excel
lent condition, Mr.. Gusts wrote, but
now it was spring, and only three
came through in the manner of
self-respecting tulip bulbs. The
saddened Virginia gentleman ex-
pressed his opinion "the hardest
winter in the memory of man" was
responsible for the unfortunate sit
uation.
B0xw0Ods Perished.
A few years before, the same Mr.
Gusts sent an order by packet for
some boxwoods, but they seemed to
have been treated with an abomi.
nable lack of consideration by the
transatlantic not-so-rapid delivery
service to which they were entrust-
Evening star., 1940-03-10

ings of Williamsburg will find vases
Of cut flowers arranged to resemble
as closely as possible the groupings
favored in the 18th century, Mrs.
Fisher assured the group. She sup
plemented the lecture with colored
slides.
The flowers are cut the day before
use and stored in cool cellars over
night. the speaker said. She added
colorful leaves, dried flowers, fern
and even fruit made their appear
ance in the various rooms In the
fall and winter months, all of them
arrayed with view to authenticity,
as indicated by old books, letters
and prints.
The lecture was the first Of q
series arranged by the American
Horticultural Society. B. Y. Nor
rison will speak at 3 pm. March 10
and Richard K. Webel of New York
will be the lecturer April 2.
Mrs. Fairfax Harrison and Mrs.
Lloyd Shippen were in charge Of
arrangement for yesterdays pro-
gram, Mrs. Harrison and Mrs.
Charles D. Walcott received the
guests and Miss Jane Achison was
chairman of uSherS.