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The Nome nugget., 1948-12-01
Friday. December 3. l94e

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The Nome nugget., 1948-12-01

Small voice lon phone)-Hurry, Doctor, and come right over to our house. My sisters got tempera- ture of 140.
 Doctor-Well, if that's so, you have got the wrong number. You had better call the fire depart ment.
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-01

For Good Printing Call Main 125
Evening star., 1948-04-30
HOUSES FOR sALE-ho+hwes,.

COLONIAL VILLAGE. D: C;-oyerlooking
finest restricted subdivisions of distin-
guished homes; Center ENTRANCE hall. large
powder room, 9 fireplaces; beautiful kitch-
en- and breakfast space; 4 excellent bed
rooms, sleeping porch, storage attic: recre;,
alton room with fireplace; maids room and
f saI abeas 81 R pretty es Ml
BOSS s50 SsELps fas Tsst e enai 1917 sE
cetolLIoREp-NR. GA. AVE. AND N. HAM HAMp-
SHlRE-2-famiiy, perfect cond.; total of Q
rms. baths; automatic oil heat; full
bsmt,. front. rear entrances; nd-painted
mlrrored walls; substantial cash required
Call JOSEPH GINBERG. RE. 1889 or RA.
CoL0RED-s1.5Oo DOWN takes this IL
room semidet. brick with = baths. full
An eKcelent si income Ha ro producine M W
SURETY REALTY CO, EX. 7944: ewes,
tGLoRED-NEAR wARDER ST. AND
Park RD-FirSt Offering, semidetached
brick; 8 lge. rms, bath, . porches gas
ECat, front entrance to basement ideal
for dcctor. To inspect. cal STRoUP.
CoLoRED-e2 ST. Nw.-Row brick;
S,bTs bEse res rms norSSsa bath 95 nE Al
9an 9a P9Ef ca q oWSER Fs 5 ssss snS Of t
BLK. 80" N.w-1o-rm.
brick, , baths. oil h.-w.h.; $3.50 income.
down payment: Call Mr.. Holloman,. with
ALLEN L. KAY, RE. 7104 or vi. 1884.
COLORED-VACANT; near Howard u
Beautiful 6-rm Colonial brick, "a baths,
h.-w.h, hardwood floors, large yard, ga
rage: terms. Call DU. $3.50 It'll 9 pm. p
COLORED-A FINE DET. HOME located
west OF 14th st. on the hill; perfect cond !;
6 bedrms running water in some 2 baths,
oil heat lge. level lot; suitable for lge
family or income purposes; price, S17. 500.
RE 2l44. Sligo 1913
COLORED-FINE IL SPACIOUS ROOMS
and 3 baths. Row brick in splendid n W
section excellent for doctor or lge family
MARsHAIE ). 7WHAPIE CO. us5Gs 81! aS4e. win
COLORED-ISth AND SITS. N.W.-S5OO
down will buy 5-rm., 2-Story and base
ment brick home; coal h.-w h. For in
formation, call KAY REALTY CO.. RA
300. =
COLORED-IDEAL NV SECTION-Eight
rooms, , baths, oil heat; priced reason
able: GOOD condition; owner occupied .
down payment. $4,000.
Cclored-Beautiful Columbia Hgts. sec
ton; 8 rooms, ) baths, oil heat, hard
wood floors, excellent. condition; terms.
$1,000 down. To inspect, call MR..
DICKENS, DE. 1160, DE. 53s2 80
Evening star., 1948-04-30
HOUSES WANTED TO BUY.

CLIENT WILL PAY $4,000 or more for
4-bedrm. house; must have large lot and
be in good SECTION; Call Thornton. WA.
s625, with FRANK S. PHILLIPS, DI. 1411
IF PROMPT ATTENTION to the sale Of
your home, business or investment prop
Z "fs RsasoT essrf sos NoTsh ss eaDio HqM M
PAY Cash FOR HousEs@White OF fst col /.
I1ss RE sS4 sves sRy IA 1885
60 YEARS SERVICE to local property
owners guaTanteeS , results List your prop
CHARLES 5; GUM mas Clients va,tins
to purchase homes N any section of Wash
ALL CASH At ONCE-Houses or business
properly white or colored; any section
DO YOU WANT SPEEDY ACTION. List
g glji pay top price. ENTERPRIsE REALTY
WILL PA PAY Eys CASH 81 nS for 5ousss @ s4oG white
co!ored. any condition or section DE
Will BUY FOR CASH, your home, white
Cash Cash FOR Or YOUR HOME. Or will sell On
IMMEDIATE ACTIoNEWin buy your
home for cash or sell to anxiously waiting
aUlcx aqa b. $751; aEss e2eE RA
/ Will PAY ALL CASH for a small. COM
GaOs ner MR. RoPf PsEK Thp a msS n55S seT Of Mt Pa
WOULD LIKE TO BUY from owner a 2 or
z bedrm. home: will pay all cash. VI
CLIENT wAITING-We have airline off,
cial moving his headauarters to Washing
detached brick home Of 3 bedrooms, :
baths IN any good residential section of
lWashnston to
PM BURR & YoUNG, DE. SD'4 4444. H.
E DESIRE GROOM brick detached hon home,
Gal ca MRS. TARRfNGToSt E TE. 1887 ''G or
We HAVE BUYERS who desire bunealows
Us y; = toaay; NJ, Smith, MARSHALL J.
2 OR 3 BEDROOM from owner in Beverly
hi!ls or BTaddock Heights section: private
2-HoUR sERyICE-wn pay you all cash
condition RE- Tbs any Wo' Sei si5i til II f1y ~,
ALL CASH or monthly payments 6 or s
room houss aay aay sood section; by reliable
W,ANIEDm;H5opmes,,. WANT, nearby Arlinston; Gus
need Immediately. 3-bedroom brick, not
MF1 NhtkD N1hGHODEftr real
tor Radio Bldg. Arlington, Owens 1000;
evenings, CHI. 0453. i
NO COMMISSIONS Sell us your property.
white or colored. We pay highest cash
prices IN city. TR. 7146: ewes, RA. 9449
WE lave READY CASH BUYERS for
homes IN D.. c, MARYLAND or Virginia
from $4,000 to $4,000 If you are
interested in selling. we will be glad to
give you, without obligation, our prompt
opinion as to the market value of your
uouse, backed by our AZ years Of continu-
Gus real estate service. SHANNON e.
LUCHS CO, 1905 ST. NV, MA 23i5
Open evenings until pm
HAVE CASH CLIENTS waiting for homes
in Woodbridge. Michigan Park and Prince
5697, with SHANNON a. LUCHS co, 1905
St. NV, Ma. 2345. Open evenings
BRIGHTWOOD OR SHEPHERD PK-We
have a desirable client for your 4-bedrm
home, with or without powder rm. or den;
If you feel like square peg in a round
house. then call us today! We would like
to make everybody happy! Equity cash
is waiting on your call.
Cleveland Park, Wakefield area-We
have the buyer for your 4-bedrm. house.
There is still time to cash in on that
better than normal level price II you
act now. Our organization has an unex-
celled record for turnover of Real Estate.
See US for the most effective action, buy
lng, ssili5g n, S OF lnyes.inso Gal today
NV. ME. 5400.
Evening star., 1948-04-30
HOUSES FOR SALE-Sou.hwest.

the 6-rm. row brick homes, with bath. gas,
elec ant coal heat. Hurry. only 3 left:
G9s-2Iv HH g, g st. s:w,. SURETY RET REALTY
COLORED-i15 9th ST. S.W.-S5oO down.
easy terms; rooms: bath, row brick. Call
Morris Cohen or Milton Vinnick with
A. NJ. DRAISNER, l4O4 L st. NV, MA.
SO36; home, GE. O"97
CoLoRED-i1I G ST. S.W-S350 down,
bal. like rent; rooms, cleo. row brick.
Call Morris Cohen or Milton Vinnick. with
A. NJ. DRAISNER, l4O4 L st. NV, Ma
S036: home, GE. O297.
COLORED-123I-l236- 236-I2SO End ST. SW
-S295 down, S45 mo-; rooms, elec. row
brick. Call Morris Cohen or Milton
Vinnick. with A, M. DRAISNER, 1404 L
st. NV, MA SO36; home, GE O297
Evening star., 1948-04-30
HOUSES FOR SALINE. Cont

hxHR Tns sna; RIes Psss, bone sss
rls rms. tile bath. full basement " oil heat; heat
so5 telms eGasti9n soa gE0f Fy SnE So e.
sR5d RI eSf ii sR Ss?o ss,s Eth
RMS lot ana 4aafs6 sass sssnns sss s1s5SS S05S6
TENNEssEE AvE.-Lovely e-rm. corner
8 asE sHf REffH sfsP aas%Sa 81
OPEN sTSpA bref nhsd h S sd4 basement as5n s.
y baths. all rooms large. new modern
kitchen sink and linoleums; a real lovely
5s VII 5fa'Ssss' Sss JAY Rfssf RrA4 Ell NJ eo Fax
NEAR CONN. AvE.-one of the better
baths, oil heat. finished recreation room,
sarase' passd beautiful grounds reasonably
fScLGssIIvEll M tsI " ?WsoopRrpeE- eutsfaad- star
ing home one Of onv rms "a bath det cor,
quately describe this house. Please make
to sa 4t5 PAGL ST. T. MIL MLLER e.
> SsHSGALow'' y J ? 9oPEN o SAT. AND SUN, til
inspection Of this charming 7-room bunga-
T0 roiSon; FIR 1890, oBANNON REALTY
house, complete apis; ideal location
refined neighborhood; paying PROPOSE
tion.
81 go: s1is5o, sis56o, 0sqts s4sa5o, psiefo si4
95o. and up, We have the best selection
the NM1astYhssS MaYNoR c See o6So US as nbo5 once
ave. ne, NO 433s. ~ @2
COL0RED-WE HAVE NICE HOMES
SSs4 Ioy as t,iI s. 500 : ~ Iiss Realty c., RE
eoGoRIDSlss5 coit i 9 m G ST. NE.-Loveiy2 ely ?
family ami N home' me $lrI,95o, easy terms. hiss
eA6Tx So Ra 300 SDet Down m ss5 pP PER Mo
will buy you this fine semidet brick with
full bsmt. and gas heat. Compare this
an appt., Ma 9797, Ii 354o, Til u PM, rHi
CAPITAL VIEW REALTY CO.. Realtors
ICoLORED-A LOVELY little room bunga-
low, clean and neat; right of of Sheriff I'd.
Cali Mr aurd FR fi6i arSf JAY N REALTY RaA 0So CO
COLORED-BUY THROUGH SCOTT. Foote
st. n.e;-Attrac. semidet brick, 5 rms. tile
bath S 6smt priced tor quick sale terms
BE- PGss' edf1 81 SPeft oF 10 CA a45s Mr. E. A DfM0uY
COLOR c9}LoRED@ BEST BUY. For
fo36sa nsGH es hIpSsd AD IN el44 "a sections of Wash
GoLoRED - INVESTORS = Near Lincoln
Park area; two 4-family fats. individual
heating plants; no expenses. Present in
come. $3.50 yearly. Owner will sell
separately. Income, plus home, priced to
sell, with reasonable terms. For details,
call till 8 pm. weekdays; Sun. IL to 5,
VIM. .CALOMIRIS PROPERTIES, INC,
1912 18th st. NV, DI. 1855. Il
LORED-9th ST. NE.-Lovelv semidet
brick; s large rooms, bath. English base
rent; better section. Call now. DIENER-
EHRL1CH d Co, ST. 1881; ewes, GE
eoIosEp- .oS 4sth ST az NE; $3.50;
1850; $3.50 cash, $40 mo. 1921 10Th
pl Sc: $3.50: $3.50 cash. S35 mo. ME.
CoLoRED-9 FLATS, / downstairs with
> rooms and bath; upstairs 4 rooms and
bath; INV h. Call Mr. Sheehan, RA. 1872
cox CO, RE. 1888.
COLORED-CAPITOL HILL SECTION
family apt, 3 lge. rms. and bath each; oil
heat in perfect cond.; one apt. will pay
for 70 the house; easy terms: $I2,75o. RE.
CoIoRED2YtoSuR MONEYS WORTH
rms. inclosed porches Col. fr. porch;
sonable down payment. Call till o pm,
FIRST NATIONAL REALTY CORP, 9O5
18th ST. NV, RE. 1881
CoLORED-6OO BLOCK ELLIOTT ST.
NE family house; . baths, 2 kitchens,
oil heat, automatic hot water; S11, 800.
100 block Bladensburg I'd ne; 8
rms bath Arcola heat; $1,000. GUY
TIMER, 1929 11th st NV North 1907.
Evening star., 1948-04-30
THE EVENING STAR, Washington D. c. K CT
HOUSES WANTEp 10 BUY Cont.

HAVE IMMEDIATE PURCHASER for a 8
or bedroom home: 1st-f1oor den and
lavatory preferred. but not essential: will
pay up to S32,500 cash; Chevy Chase,
D. C, or Md; Wakefield. Forest Hills or
Shepherd Park, Phone Mr.. Evans. WO.
0290, with SHANNON & LUCHS CO., 1905
H st. NV. Ma. 2345.
SILVER SPRING SCIENTISTS will pay
cash for 3-bedrm., l 115-bath home, priced
$4,000 to $4,000, Call Ted Bair. with
JAMES L. DIXON e. CO., 1922 nth st.
w EX. 51hN; eyes. 81. n322 Il
Evening star., 1948-11-22
Misses and Won,en's ! and 2-Piece

There's wealth of lovely dresses in this group :.
and you get for $15.oo' You'll find many styles to
choose from casuals after-fves side-drapes and
classics! Included are rayon Jerseys rayon crepes
and frost-points finished with naheads sequins, en-
broidery, fishtas and peplums. Blacks, green's
greys wines, aquas and royal blues also luscious
prints for under-coat wear ID to 20 and 1872 to241
Kanns-Budget Desss-second
Evening star., 1948-02-12
rRAlLERs.

LUXOR, 3 rooms, 25 It., bottled gas, elee
h,,w. tank; 1890 awning, complete with
ssn s o 5s a 1sH Si 3 eaoEaEa e. 4sa
Z Sq sFss @is sSs5 .1s
Esanks "a Fh sS0 dsr0uors
Of schult. Travelo, American, Howard and
ns ssseton sFss5 e used YAH s.s T
parts and accessories in our parts dept;
W. are tpE fiIs service o sGa
4o30 wis. ave. Phone Wo. 3231
NEW AND USED home trailer coaches. See
the. new schult. Travelo, American, Howard
ope open 1i'le for Your inspection an; to Pm.
Ssy sRd sy1aay go sales brane6 st
foID2se f6 HSsss CHAIRS fRsni ssa SS ks@1ort Ss&
ids s ws9S saeS 9s ssa sstfsyf TRHfR c.
Rent 4s'I LUGGAGE or boat trailer to do
aaER1cAN aSsEd f TRAIss 1as coz me- 4osc Wis
fTALER iTs RR0Rf HEATfRs Tp 32a1 v5h automatic blow
Of ali makes, sizes, some models with
ep sns as9 e list or easS
eoII H5o1 TRAMEE An g. CO. ss4s sas2 Georgia ave.
USED THA1LEhS, In excel. Conu- MAaL
TRAILER SALES CO, End ave. and Coles
vile I'd, Silver Spring, Md. sH. $3.50.
1s45 ELcAR HOUSE TRAILER. 25 #.
sleeps four, excellent condition. Call AT.
1491, pm. to Z pm. 12'
HOME, SWEET HOME at its best--Your
trailer coach is completely furnished and
waiting for you. Large variety in 16 to
81 IT. models, in masonite and aluminium
construction; finest hardwood interiors,
elec refgr., bottled gas ranges, hot and
cold water and fully insulated, 81, ,495 to
S3,995. Easy terms for your convenience;
We carry large line Of accessories and m
repairs. RICHTER TRAILER SALES. 2
locations, Wash. -Balt. blvd, Berwyn. Nd
Maryland Sportsmen Shop at 9th Regiment
Armory, Baltimore. Feb. els inclusive.
Evening star., 1948-02-12
c-1o THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c.
: -0 ". Z
TRAfLERs Cont.

NEW LIBERTY TRAILERs, live in comfort
with heated neoT; bargains 4Iya n y qsss ys,
SALES. ash.-Balto. blvd, Berwyn, Md
AUTO L6GGAGE TRAILERs-closing out
all trailers on hand. your chance, to buy
real low price. Act quickly. ARCADE
PONTIAC CO., Washington's largest Pom
tiac dealer. 1897 irving st. NV. AID. $500.
now on display at NATIONAL TRAILER
SALES. 5000 Bait. ave-. Riverdale. Md.
30-FT. TRAILER, elec refriserator, cleo
$3.50. VIRGINIA TRAILER CO. 2 mis-
so. Alex on Rt. 1. License No. 1857.
ZIMMER 81 IT.; sleeps 8. bottled gas. ice
bcx: used 3 wks. 5000 down, convenient
terms. Phone Herndon 206. Ia
cludes cover, spare tire, really rugsed;
S1oh Hillside hSh1 -13
Evening star., 1948-02-12
Natures S Children
BY EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE
By LiIIion Cox Athey

Standing before the wide front
door of the elephants home In a
ZOO, one wonders how these giants
came such a long distance. I de-
cided to find out.
The general method of securing
elephants in large numbers is
through the use of the "keddah," :"
an Indian elephant corral. A
gigantic roundup usually occurs in
October. The animals are then
made to obey certain orders before
they are taken to the annual Some
pore. fair, where they are sold. They
are decorated with red, white and
blue symbols and signs to enhance
their beauty and ward off trouble.
At the sale, trained elephants
used for heavy lumber work are
bought or exchanged. Elephants are
still used in the wild areas for
hauling and stacking logs. They
do not carry great logs with their
trunks, but pull heavy objects fas-
tened to a rope or chain with their
teeth, holding the sensitive trunk
out of the way. Many working ele-
plants either drag with harness
or use their wide, powerful heads
to push a load. Working elephants
do not live an easy life.
1t is hard on jungle free ele-
plants to place them in narrow
quarters for long sea journey.
They are by nature the most gre
garious of jungle animals. In the
wild state they prowl at night
and spend the days sleeping or
standing in water. They are excel
lent swimmers and enjoy a bath
Upon arriving at ZOOS the new
guests must make drastic adjust
ments. They love company and
soon learn to put on a show. The
average length of life is from 80
to 125 years. They are devoted to
their young. Young elephants are
playful and love to hide from their
mothers by standing directly. under
them.
OF all the dangerous animals cap
tured when adult, the elephant is
the only one who promptly learns
that he must obey the orders given
by man. So this is why you find
these giants accepting captivity in
such a philosophic manner They
know that to behave will bring an
abundance of food and kind treat
ment.
Evening star., 1948-02-12
AUTOMOBILES WANTED.

1913 OR 1917 CAR NEEDED. Prefer nc
mileage, will consider low mileage. Cash
Sci! sfE Sh Is BEFORE BEFORE you SELL. poHANkA
SEE Us BEFORE You SELL-We adver.
tise and sell your car at your owr
price for fee Of S25 to $50 NO Ss ot9ei
charge MR.. REYNOLDS or MR.; CROSS
a ~ 1oa 51s HsunE II 15 Get car nHs
ssENTwoon 9sfl 4 sis5n MoToR 5o CO. e i7iS Rhode
Island ave ne Open m to pm;
FAIR, HONEST APPRAISALs On pnnnaks 81 makes
# Psss ssfs .t are nx sssuTsd nh .
io0 CARS WANTED :MMEDIATELY-'37
e ~ will pa. 'G1T G2ytRNToN RTiss 1or eisa9 MoroRs
12s v o-sssi.pas1o.s ss Ex ss9s esp cash pric. tor
your car. Phone DE 6303 for . bYgsl
to cali. or drive to TRANCE MOTORS
w SEio wilt ii l. PAY Pay Tor TOP PRICES for Fords
Chevrolets, Plymouths, etc; Come VI OF
ssoRfmE1sr Nj FL HS5 HoToR co ssS
WE WE WILL PAY sPOT CASH PRICE fol
clean used cars Call US today or driye q
sTEUART MOTOR CO. 9th and n z
WiN ays nv WITH ~ AwisNS.rop 1892 price for you,
car: never too new. never too old; viii
come to your home or once: plenty parkinss
space. Open ewes, q am. TO Q pm, WINS
MOTORS. 15p Florida ave. ne. EN 269S
WOULD LIKE TO BUY CLEAN CARS. 1870
s5Sy, 1sas rs ,og sr9s 9a.9 s9ur 81 1921 to
sY5s spr g Sn n. faApE k Youa 1Sus CAR a. Horns.
Corner STANLEY II: HoRFEFa Buisexx Bsx
Fla. ave. bth TO 9Th sta. ne. AT. 64o4
Evening star., 1948-02-12
AUToMoBILEs WANTED Cont. }

URGENTLY NEEDED. clean automobiles,
nsN essb vatax uffd call * noe
1910 Bsnning I'd; NE, FIR; 523I:
any make Of car that has had good care,
" sss' 1&Ss iS:% s. XVI RsZ 'fs ss fsS
BUsINEssMAN wants 1s4s car: will pay
ss Is or or ~ MODEL 0cS CAR. Pay si ali cash
Call before 10 am. or after $50 pm
Used AUTOMOBILES wANTED-Highest
dealer. See WILLIAMS & BAKER, INC,
for an appraisal, 2s19 NJ st. NV, Ho.
WANTED, 1885 to 1898 model car, MI
Stanton or M Bruno, Ii, 1918. with
ksky4E nSpHks MOTORS vii. be closed
9P YoRs MaFeh i5So 4tb BARNES zt s eor MO-
DoGTI IS our PRICE. 4" cENIRAL MOTOR SALES
1926 Conn; aye, Wo 925G is, EN- EN- 9n54 ,rid.
fIYMoSTH tii4 SGn4 bVs 2Sag h Yea
nGE grff is 4s$s SS5 conn 5ss ave Vs. sass 9
CHEVROLET owNERs-If it's clear
your price IS our price: CENTRAL IL NJ MOTOR rSl
PoNTIAC owNERs-n it's clean. you.
gAi gfff 4sss SsE Gonn .ve esNoA vs. aass o E
Ex-GI needs new 1s47 or 1s4s car. ,call
eli @cHRYsIER owNERs-n IT'S clean, you,
sAIEs, sliff Is 4sas sSs Conn. Conn ave- Wo. sase, EN-
0LDSMoBILE owNERs-If it's clean
your price is our price CENTRAL MOTOR
SALES 1925 Conn. ave, Wo. 923s. EN-
HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID for used
cars drive in 9r eaIl f9T MTpR sqFpFislee' eG
900 BladensburE rd. ne, AT 0200
FORD oWNERsrM Is e,sa1 aGon y9uE s.2ss PIE;
1926 Conn ave, WO. 9236. EN-. 1854
ANY MAK6, IS,a any modsli lmmsdia.s ed cash
CHEvRoLET or FoRb-Will pay cash
ifmme i'm ediateiy. cafl Ex. !3s70. lis,
sTUDEBAKER 1a47 or '4s. cash In min
Jtrs: also other makes TR. 9474. NET
ROPoLTTAN MOTORS. N. z. ave sns
Bladensburg I'd. -As
Evening star., 1948-02-12
Take Ny Word for 1t
o., E.-.L r-IL
More About Dictionaries.

Akron-I don't follow you, Colby,
In one column you will support cor-
rectness by citing the dictionaries.
In another you will tell us that such
and such pronunciation in the
dictionary Is so much moonshine.
Can't you make up your mind?
W. w.
Answer: You've brought up a good
point which I should have clarified
before this. What you say is true:
I do blow hot and cold as far as
dictionaries are concerned. But so
do most other serious students of
our language. The reason for it is
this:
The dictionary (any dictionary is
style-book, nothing more Styles
change in language as they do in
anything else. Hence dictionaries,
like clothes, become out of date. But
not completely so, of course. Some
pronunciations and usages endure
for years, decades, even centuries.
Others change rapidly. The diction-
ary, you see, does not dictate usage;
its function is to report 1t. And,
unfortunately, the dictionary Is no
Janus; it remains with its eyes for
ever fixed on the past.
Not so with this column, which
strives to be an accurate, realistic
day-by-day account Of good Ameri-
can usage.
When I state that such and such
a dictionary is wrong in pronounce
ing franchise as -chizz," CO.
caine as "KOE-kuh-in," chiffon as
"SHIFF-un," baton as "BAT-un,"
wristband as "RIzz-b'nd," etc, I
am pointing out what obviously is
true, and the dictionary IS wrong.
When I tell my readers that the
phonetic symbols Of Merriam Web
ster's and the old unabridged Funk
and Wagnalls' are ambiguous, mis-
leading, and generally confusing, I
state fact that is we'll known by
the average dictionary owner.
On the other hand, when l back
recommendation by citing one or
more dictionaries, it means that, in
my OPiAiioAl, CiiOoC oAIeAOlldAAco 4ihFo
reported good American usage COR
rectly.
Do not think of your dictionary
as an ageless, infallible book of Holy
Writ. 1t isn't at all If 1t is many
years old, it is quite behind the
times, if not mostly obsolete, and is
no longer dependable reference.
|
| Do you know what is meant by the term
| "spli+ 'Nfinitive"? Do you believe the
| superstition that the split inhnitive il
| incorrect? You'll want Mr. Colby's leahet.
CIT. Send 5 cents in coin and stamped,
washington n' star, p O. BOX Box 90, o., Station on
| G, New York 10, N. Y
| Copyright, The Bell Syndicate, Inc, 1q4s)
Evening star., 1948-02-12
AUTO TRUCKS FOR SALE.

CHEVROLET 1940-41 lr2-ton, CAP ana
chassis. 156-inch wheelbase; splendid tires,
or or terms. CENTRAL MOTOR CO, GMC
truck dealer. 5000 Lee hwy, Arlington,
cHEvRoLET 1s4e 1Ia-ton with left.
closed body; excellent condition. low mile
age truck: bargain at S7ab; SToHL-
MAN CHEVROLET, INC 1907 M 81. nv
MTERNATIoNAL 1884 1-ton panel; being
sod for repair 5sanSs IfTro = Ses
co. sth and o sts. NV, DE. 400. Ia
FORD 1887 / ton dump; it has been re-
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FORD 1889 1M-ton truck furniture Van
tires; sires; for sale By owner; s5s5. DU 1853.
CHEVROLET 1910 1h-ton, long yheel
USED ss pie v@ssoH: @ suitable Tor packsze
MAN CHEVROLET nc $40 st. re.
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FORD 1s47 g,ton stake body: like new;
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eHEvRoIET fRGcks q. 1s42 open ex-
sos ton Maae se .vs ;ssE' .s BODY before 4 ton
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SS Vi s.. eF,,, ;" * s1s $50
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DODGE '3s h.ton pickup; 2 good buy At At
ssS9 ssSa shsps SsstfEz et 10 sSss 1857 tires
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CHREkoLET y II ton n stake nf Body truck;
S2s4; terms s1oo'cash' s@4 month 1890
fSTERSAT1oNAL Il Il sSf ho 1910 1..ton panel; ban
sRs sS'sRsns e6. 1ss ssaa 1851 sf'i
MAcK 1887 truck: hrSt,elass condition
price very reasonable. WASH, RAG &
ToED 1928 1l,ton 1 s panel; motor r,.s,ygt oyer
cHEvRoI4r 1915 vi with hoiS Eft. steel body
WAsHINq4ToN VA! III 74Ss CO. INC 1881 Half Mfs st.
MACK E. M u T. tractor: saddle tank.
Rsf} Es4 ,t twAsHINoT3fHs .sE fI TfSs CO. INC 1891
DODGE Al with 12-ft body 1890
Ford Al hyd dump, Esp, axle $50
New As 1iz-ton Intefnationals now
avail. MALONEY'S, INC, s126 Ga. ave,
Silver Spring, Md. lis
ABSOLUTELY PERFECT used trucks don't
exist, but we invite your inspection of the
next best buys, now selling at before
rs Ford 11z.ton, 12-ft. nat S1,15o
'43 Federal 21a-ton dump------- 1,OS5
Al Autocar, 5-ton tractor 9s5
'42 GMC 2k ton, 6x6 cab and ch. S75
40 Chevy 1A-ton panel 115
IA Chevy 11a-ton cab and CHI 765
'42 Chevy 1A-ton dump 695
81 Dodge Harton pickup--- $50
Trailers, 1-ton, cheap. These prices
good until Feb. 15;, so more good trucks
TRIAL MOTOR CO., GMC Truck Dealer,
5000 Lee hwy, Arl, CHI. 1000; Other
good truck bargains at our Alexandria
plant, 1901 oronoco ST, Alex, Va, OV.
Evening star., 1948-02-12
AuroMorlyE MISCELLANEOUS,

rials, triple texture, guar. waterproofed;
1-day service at the amazing price, S39 so
(most csrs), plus nominal installation.
NV, MI. 5000. is
SEAT COvERS-We carry large stock of
good quality seat covers in popular colors
TO match your car; prompt and neat in
stallation. ARCADE PONTIAC CO., Wash
tngton's largest Pontiac dealer, 1437 Irv-
ing st. NV. AID. $500.
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Medal Awarded Snodqross

Richard B. Snodgrass, 4538 Third
street Sc, aeronautical engineer
serving as a technical adviser at
Andrews Air Field, has been award
ed the Air Medal for his work as
second flight engineer on the
Pacusan Dreamboat during the
B-29's fight from Hawaii to Cairo,
via the North Pole, from October
to g. 1886