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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
COLLEGE MEN ORGANIZE.
Engineers Association of Land Grant
Institutions Formed Here.

The Engineers Association of Land
Grant Colleges was formed in this city
yesterday when representatives of about
thirty-five states met and formally or
gained. ]. p. Jackson. dean of engineer
ing Of the Pennsylvania State College,
was elected president. and A. Marston.
dean of engineering of the Iowa State
College. was chosen as secretary treas
urer.
Members selected for the executive COM
mittee were W. NJ. Riggs. president Of
the Clemson Agricultural College OF
South Carolina: Dean Tyler Of the Mas
sachusetts Institute of Technology, and
Dean Bissell OF the Michigan Agricul-
tural College. DIR. Philander P. Claxton,
United States commissioner Of education,
delivered an address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
MIDYEAR COMMENCEMENTS.
Half Year Graduates to Receive Di-
plomas Next Week.

Several high school commandments will
be held next week by half-year graduates
OF the schools. Willett NJ. Hays. assist
ant secretary of agriculture will be the
principal speaker at Mckinley Manual
Ira ming Schools exercises Thursday
evening Rev. Herbert r. Johnson will
deliver the invocation and Henry p.
Blair vice president of the board of edu-
cation, will preside. Mrs. Susie Root
Rhodes, also a member of the board of
education. will present the diplomas.
Representative William c. Redfield of
New York will be the principal speaker at
the exercises of the Business High
School class January 81. DIR. William NJ.
Davidson, superintendent of schools. will
preside.
William Knowles Cooper will address the
class of Eastern High School, to hold its
exercises February 8. Because the West
ern High School class is so small its men,
bers have decided not to hold public exer-
cises. They will be given their diplomas
in the Office of the school
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
NOTABLES TO SPEAK.
First Lecture of Spanish-American
Atheneum Next Wednesday.

The Costa Rican minister. Senior don
Joaquin Bernardo Calvo. speaking on the
subject of EEL Periodismo en- Centric
America: Rev. Charles Warren Currier
Phi. D., on the Genesis Of the Castilian
Language; Senior Fernando Cadalso,
LID, Phi. D., S. Sc D.. special COM
missioner Of the ministry of public educa-
ton Of Spain and of the faculty Of the
Central University of Madrid. on La
Tradition ell Progreso en- Espana." and
Senior Jose Martel. B. A. of the Univer-
sity Of Seville, Spain, who will recite
Andres Bello's La Oracion por Todos. -
will provide the program, it is announced
at the first lecture of the Spanish-Amer-
lean Atheneum.
The meeting will be held next Wednes-
day evening. at $50 o'clock, in the Ma
tional Museum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
Officers of Society Installed.

At a meeting of the Medico-C hirurgical
Society Of the District Of Columbia Thurs
day at the 18th street branch of the
Y. NJ. c. A. the following officers were
installed for the ensuing year: DR.. ]. II.
Johnson. president; DR.. e. NJ. Boyle. vice
president; DR.. W. IT. Wilson. secretary;
DR.. e. H. Allen. treasurer. and DR.. r.
A. Logan. librarian. DR.. S. l.. Carson
spoke on observation-disclosures
A Report on Fifty Cases" At the Feb
ruary meeting DIR. G. A. Brooks will re-
port q case. ''Puerperal Septicaemia-re-
suit Of treatment with an autogenous
antitoxin.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
SHAD BAIT IN DEMAND.
Continued Mild Weather Gives
Many Anglers Fishing Fever.

Shad bait was in great demand in the
local markets today. a number of anglers
having used such bait successfully last
Sunday. The continued mild weather has
given many anglers the fishing fever and
some who were on the river last Sunday
made good catches. Mississippi catfiesh,
some weighing as much as nine pounds.
were landed with hook and line,
while many strings Of white mullets also
were caught.
Fishermen about the tidal basin are
catching an occasional bass One of the
sportsmen who caught string Of mullets
last Sunday says the recent rains should
make fishing better tomorrow. Ordinary
angleworms and oysters are considered
the best bait for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
DAVE ADVOCATES CHANGE.
Would Extend Commerce Commits
sion's Powers.

G. GrOsvenor Dave. editorial director of
the Chamber of Commerce Of the United
States, speaking before the educational
department of the Y. NJ. C. A.. last night
advocated that the powers of the inter-
state commerce commission be extended
so as to give that body jurisdiction over
transportation companies doing intra-
state business. Mr.. Dawes subject was
Transportation. the Essential Factor Of
National Prosperity" and was one of a
series of lectures on 1.-The Nations Bust
ness
Mr. Dave also pointed out that world
peace will be materially aided by an i'm
prOvement in transportation facilities
which will bring the various nations into
commercial peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
w. D. Huber Honor Guest.

Local Union. No. 1872. United Brother
hood rendered the retiring general pres-
dent. W. d. Huber a banquet Thursday
at Schmidt's. The following guests were
present: W. D. Huber, Samuel Gompers.
Frank Morrison, j. B. Lennon, John
Mitchell. James Duncan. D. A. Hayes
James O'Connell, II. B. Berham. James
A. Short. William Spencer. A. Berris. T.
r. Tracy. The hosts of the occasion were
members Of the executive board of local
Union. No. 1872, L. B. of Carpenters and
Joiners Of America. as follows; L. Lueb-
kert. G. Edmonston, r. II. Burdette, J.
II. Ryan. Gus Luebkert. NJ. A. Foley,
George w. Crosby. E. B. Byrne and H.
S. Hollohan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
HER NINETY-THIRD BIRTHDAY.
Mrs. Mary A. Garten Celebrates An.
niversary and Enioys Health.

Mrs Mary A. Garten, who has lived in
Washington practically all her life.
was ninety three years old yesterday. and
was congratulated by a number Of her
friends at the residence of her son-in-law,
Francis w. Clements AGO Irving street
northwest. Mrs. Garten has two sons,
who are we'll known in Washington, Col.
William H. Crook. who has been an at
tache of the White House since LincOln's
time, and DR.. Harrison Crook.
Mrs. Garten enjoys good health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
DEFER ACTION ON EXAMINER.
Baltimore Bank Men Not Yet Salts
fled as to Plan.

a bank examiner working under the d.
rection of the Washington and Baltimore
clearing houses is likely to become fea-
ture of the banking business in this city
Yesterday a committee of the Washing
ton clearing house. consisting of W. j..
Father. George W. White and H. III. Nc
Kee had conference in Baltimore. with
committee representing the clearing
house in that city.
The plan of obtaining the services of a
competent man to be paid by the two
associations was discussed 1t was found
some of the Baltimore men were not en-
tirely satisfied as to its feasibility and it
was decided to give further time for con-
alteration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
FINANCIAL MEN TO DINE.
Dinner of Stock Exchange Tonight
to Be Occasion of Fun ONLY,

The annual dinner Of the Washington
Stock Exchange this evening at the
Shoreham. 1t is announced, will bring
together a number Of men who are active
in the business of the city, the leaders
in the financial element of Washington.
There will be no thought Of business or
of finance, according to the plans Of the
committee OF arrangements, which con-
sists of Ben Woodruff. the president Of the
exchange; Allan E. Walker, the secretary
of the exchange; w. B. Hibbs, ]. 7.
Hendrick, w. A. Mearns and Arthur G.
Plant.
Lots of fun and q chance to laugh as
well as a social time of much enjoyment
are expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
Sues Railway for Fathers Death.

Homer B. Harlan, as administrator of
the estate of his father Benjamin A.
Harlan, has filed suit in the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia to re-
cover $4,000 damages from the City and
Suburban Railway of Washington for the
death of his father. Through Attorneys
Fred G. Coldren and w. NJ. Levin, the
plaintiff says his fathers death was
caused by a car striking him January %
1912, at 9Th and G streets northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
Home Mission Study Glass Meets.

The last of series Of four meetings OF
the home mission study class of the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church was
held Yesterday at the church The
meeting was led by Mrs. -. Elmer Wih.r.
study class secretary Of the board o,
home missions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25

Spend the Lenten Season in the South.
Make your plans now Splendid resorts
at Asheville, THE Land of the Sky;
Aiken. Augusta, Columbia, Charleston.
Savannah. Brunswick, Florida, Nassau,
Cuba, New Orleans. Southern railway
offers superior through service. Consult
agents. 7Oo 18th st. and 9Oj F st.-Adver-
tiSement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
Instantly Killed by Fall.

Gabriel Walker. colored. of 3O93 * street
northwest. accidentally fell from his
wagon in an alley near 18th and X
streets northwest and was instantly
killed. Walker was on his way TO de-
liver a load OF hay and just before he
reached the stable where the delivery was
20 have been made he fell and fractured
his skull Coroner hewitt gave a GER
tificate OF accidental death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
HALLS HELPS TO SCHOOLS
Speaker Points Out Promoting
Factors at Meeting in
Cleveland Park.

Home and school associations and SIM
liar organizations are an important fac
tor in promoting educational interests in
communities. according to Representa-
tive Thomas L. Sisson of Mississippi, in
an address before the Cleveland Park
School and Community Association at a
meeting held in the John Eaton School.
at 34th and Lowell streets, last evening
In pointing out the value of such organ
1zations, Representative Sisson expressed
hope that they would spread from one
end of this country to the other.
Mr.. SisSOn, who was at one time a
teacher and principal in the schools Of
his native state, deplored the fact that
the John Eaton School. had no assembly
hall and declared that it was serious
mistake on the part of Congress, the
District Commissioners or the board Of
education If all the schools were without
assembly halls
Il do not suppose any one would care
to tear down this building and build
new. said the speaker, but l shall GER
tainly do my utmost in the future to
have all schools in the District provided
with assembly halls.
Every school should have an assembly
hall where the people can meet and also
where the boys of the school can learn to
talk on their feet
Many Advantages of Hall.
Mr. Sisson pointed out in detail the
many advantages OF having large hall
in a school where varius kinds of educa-
tional and social meetings can be held,
taking up at length the necessary Of al
lowing the wider use of schOolhuses.
Frank j. Hogan, the president, who pre-
sided, told Mr. Sisson in introducing him
to the capacity audience that filled the
school THAT Cleveland Park was the only
suburban community of Washington
without a TROUGH Mr. Sisson declared
laughingly that he was glad there was
''at least one
Following the address refreshments
were served and an informal social
hour was held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25

yed1 goou
things will arrive, if you'll only do your durnedest
while you're here on earth, alive. In this worlds
broad field of battle, in the bivouac of life, hump
around and make things rattle, hustle for your
kids and wife. Not enjoyment and not trouble
is our destined end ay tank, but to put the shin
ing rouble safely in the village bank. Lives of
marks, and departing leave behind us pickings
for the legal sharks Pickings that some court
and jury will distribute here and there while our
orphans, in fury, draw blank and paw the air.
Let us then be saving twenty million dollars or
the like, SO the lawyers will have plenty when it
hike. Let us practice self denial, so that on
he case comes for Il r,,,, E~d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
Texans Will Organize State Society

Representatives Galloway, Burgess and
Stephens of Texas will make addresses
at meeting to be held at Pythian Tenn
pie tonight for the purpose of organic
ing an association of citizens of the Lone
Star state in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
CITY ITEMS.

CrOwley's Cocktails, 81 per Bottle.
Popular appetizers. Domestic. benedic-
tine. Do bot. Champagnes and all table
wines. Deliveries until 1920 pm. Tel. NJ
1914. John +. Crowley, S31 18th NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25

Maryland Fried Chicken Dinner
at Cabin John Bridge Hotel is treat. Po-
tOmac black bass, refreshments. Heated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
Saving $18. 48 a Month

You must have somewhere to live, you compelled
either buy The question whether you prefer
buy lot of receipts which worth nothing
deed of these fine homes worth $1,000 They will
monthly basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
MEETING TO Be HELD
TOURGE EXCISE. BILL
Senators Interested in Reduc.
ing Number of District Sa-
looms Will Speak.

The first gun in a campaign for the
passage by the House of the Jones' Works
excise bill for wiping out a large portion
Of the saloons in the National Capital.
for creating wider dry zones around
school buildings and churches and for
prohibiting the maintenance of saloons
in the residential sections Of the District.
will be fired, it is announced. next Tues
day evening at O'Clock at a mass meet
ing to be held at Wesley NJ. E. Church,
9TH and F. streets northwest.
The principal SPEAKERS will be Senators
Wesley l. Jones of Washington and John
D. Works of California and Representa-
tive and Senator-elect Morris Sheppard
of Texas. The senator's are expected to
present the need for the legislation from
the viewpoint Of visitors to the city who
have investigated the extent and results
of the liquor traffic here.
Action Is Expected.
In the recent announcement of Repre-
sentative Ben johnson of Kentucky.
chairman of the House District commit
tee, that that committee would transact
business at future meetings without a
quorum until the point Of no quorum is
raised Dy a MEMBER, ITIeIiuS VI the jules
Works excise bill say they see strong
possibilities for action on the measure
by that committee.
The rally Tuesday at Wesley NJ. E.
Church is to be held under the auspices
Of the Anti-Saloon League Of the District
of Columbia.
A joint committee representing the va
rious temperance organizations of the city
has issued an appeal to the pastors to
preach upon the subject tomorrow. and
the people of the churches are asked to
make the day one of prayer and endeavor
on behalf of the legislation desired.
Music will be a feature Of the meeting
Tuesday evening. A chorus will lead In
gospel and temperance hymns. A section
Of the ''Y" choir of the w. C.. T. u,
with Mrs. Annie E. Grigsby as director
and Mrs. w. ]. Cawthon as sOloist, will
be augmented by part Of the Christian
Endeavor Union chorus. OF which w. E.
Braithawaite is director and soloist The
music will be in the general charge OF
Mrs. Don p. Blaine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25

Eggs, 2Oc doz.; Shoulders. 12Hc h.;
Hams. lie h.; 1oc jars Molasses. lOc:
loaves Bread. 1Oc: s1.OO Tea. 49c h.: 40
lbs. Flour, $1.40; Quaker Corn Flakes. &c
pkg: 21a lbs. Karo Syrup, 1Oc; 2oc cans
Asparagus, 19c: Gold Dust, &c pkg. The
J. T. d. Pyles stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
$i.2s Baltimore and Return,

Baltimore and Ohio.
Every Saturday and Sunday. Good to
return until am. train Monday. All
trains both ways, including the Royal
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25

An Unknown Mother. Great Three
reel drama, Virginia, today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

National - "The Governors Lady,"
SIS pm
BeIasco-Primrose and Doci1stader Min
stre1s. S:15 pm.
Columbia-Chauncey oloott in ''The Isle
. Dreams" S16 pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. s:15 pm.
Polis-Refined vaudeville. SIS pm.
Academy-"The Travelling Salesman"
S:1J pm.
Gayety-"The Columbia Burlesquers."
Sis pm.
New Lyceum-"Jardin de Paris Girls"
S:15 pm.
Casino-vaudeville and motion pic
lures 1:15. 3. $50 and $40 pm.
Cosmos-vaudeville and motion pic
lures. i pm. to IL pm
Misunderstanding rink; morning. after
noon and night.
The Kind of Pies You Like.
Connecticut Pies are in demand because
they are made of the purest and best in
gradients and have crisp, flaky crusts.
Choice of rs kinds.
II You Must Lie. Tell = Big One. We
don't lie about our quality. Let us tell
II to YOU. Yale Laundry
General House Repairing.
A. Eberly's Sons Qnc.). 71S It'll st. n W.
Select Hard Crabs and Fancy Lump
crab meat at Schneider's. Line. $50.
Miller OIL Heaters Best.
GIG 18th c. a. Muddiman & Co. 1904 G.
Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2440.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25

2Sc Try Our Famous SteWs. 2Sc
Phila. Oyster and Chop House. 513 18th
st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25

Thousands OF Roofs Now Covered
with "Flex-a-Tile" Shingles Eisinger Bros.
agents, will tell you about them. 21O9 9Th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25

Great Bear Spring Water.
Bottled at the springs. SOC per case
Phone N. 1872 1926 r st. ne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
Hest Service to California.

Standard or tourist. Latter personally
conducted without change daily. except
Sunday. Berth. So Washington-Sunset
route, A. ]. PostOn, G. A., 0O5 F, 705 18th.
advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 244O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25

Money to loan at 8 and go on real estate.
Frank T. Rawlings Co., 1925 N. Y. ave-
Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
Your Health Demand. that You DR.

only pure. amply aged beer. such as
HEURICH'S MaerZen or Senate. Highest
in quality-6 to 10 months old before bot
thing. doz.. s1.15 Nager. $3.50. Bottle
rebate, .0c. Write or tel. West 1000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25

Blank Books, Office Stationery,
Fine Writing Papers for Private and Business
Correspondence.
Loose-Leaf Books. from Memoranda to Ledgefs.
The E. Morrison Paper Co.
OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
1909 PA. AVE. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
Homemade Cakes.

Homemade Cakes.
EQualed or eXcelled by none. Layer cake.
soc. Made and delivered on order at any
time by Mrs. H. W. Throckmorton. 1898
Md. av. ne. Phone Line. 34S9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25

Silver Brook Whiskey
a whiskey that is just right 15c quart.
So gallon. Eugene Schwab, so Sth ST.
Sc Phone Line. 921.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25

time hike Let practice self denial,
future day. when the for trial. may
business pay.
.s:::s. $3.50 ~ = LNauHszc.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
After Longfellow
By WALT MASON

Tell with mounfu croaing that this life is but
for the only joking who advances such theme All
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25

Select Hard Crabs and Fancy Lump
crab meat at Schneider's. Line. 239.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25

General House Repairing.
A Eberly's Sons Qnc.). 71S It'll st. n. W:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25

II You Must Lie. Tell q Big One. We
don't lie about our quality. Let us tell
IL to you. Yale Laundry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25

Miller OIL Heaters Best.
61S 18th c. A. Muddiman & Co. 1904 G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
615 to 63l MIST. NE.

Ola faiSt- itSuA Ecnhfs
with laundry; convenient kitchen with
excellent gas range. porcelain sink and
fine kitchen cabinet: handsome china
cabinet in the dining room; artistic
fireplace with gas logs in the parlor.
Double hardwood floors. hardwood trim.
expensive gas fixtures with electric light
ing attachment. Front and rear porches.
Very deep lots 60 paved alley, AFFORD
ing plenty OF room for a garage.
These homes are heated by a very
excellent bot-watcr system that gives
plenty Of heat and uses very little coal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main o44O
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-17
WANTED: A small pony,
not over fourteen hands high,
must be perfectly gentle.
FRANK S. SULLIVAN.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
and business letters done at my
home.-Mrs. Efie Sandusky.
A little rain would be a well
come visitor.
J. P. Kelley went to Minneola
on business Wednesday.
The past several days have
been intentionally warm,
H. M. Grubbs is advertising
a public sale for July IS. Read
his ad in this weeks News.
Chas. ,Byers was Wichita
visitor last week, returning to
Meade on Wednesday of this
week.
Mrs. R. A. and Mrs. S. D.
Harper went to Fowler We'd
nesday where they were the
guests of Mrs. F. D. Morrison.
E. D. Kimber is putting the
finishing touches in the way of
paper and paint on Geo. Reiss'
handsome new residence east of
Meade.
Mrs. L. F. Schumacher and
three children and Mrs. H. H.
Butler and son, left Monday for
points IN Colorado where they
will spend the remainder of the
summer.
If you have piano to be tuned
see Francis Backe.
E. B. Mcconnell. of The
Plains Journal was in Meade on
business Tuesday. He reports
a lack of moisture in that local.
ity, the same as in other Sec
tons of the state.
R. A. Harper is having resi-
dence built on his farm in the
Arteslan Valley, and he and
Mrs. Harper expect to divide
their time between their home
in Meade and the new one.
Mrs. Cora Louer and tive
little daughters left Tuesday
, morning for Garden City wher'
they will remain until the last o
the week, when they will return
to Meade and make their home
Francis Backe piano tuner
All work guaranteed. Phone II
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-17
Notice

Don't forget that there is a
city ordinance requiring chick
ems penned up after April l..
H. S. Kimber,
City Marshal
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-17
A Snap Bargain

FOR SALE: 100 acre farm
10 miles southeast of Meade.
Will sell reasonable if sold at
once. See A. 3. Workentine,
Meade, Kansas.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1913-04-11
A MODERN
DEMOSTHENES.
A Stat0Sman'S Early Schooling
In the Art Of OTatOy.

There Is an almost unknown circum-
stance in the life history of Speaker
Champ Clark that deserves to rank
with the Y e green story Of Demos
themes, who cultivated clear speech
with a mOuthful of pebbles. Speaker
Clark bears the reputation Of having
the clearest enunciation in the house
Of Representatives and of being the
most easily understood speaker in that
body.
when I was a boy In Kentucky"
said the speaker in explanation Of bis
clear diction, my father determined
to train me to talk without mounting
or mumbling my words, so he cut a
little piece Of wood, just long enough
to stand endwise between M teeth
when my Jaws were well opened.
Then, with that lmpediment to the
movement OF my lips, / was required
to practice articulation. The treat
ment was heroic, but 1t taught me
plain speaking "-WashingtOn Star.