davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1916-05-12
Celebrating
Summertime
Commuters
A Vers Libre Dirty Which
Unhappily Should Really
Be Rhymed, Written by a
Commuter En- Route. For
the Sake of Added Color
the Chosen Singer Is a
Woman.
IT. HE pensive goat and sportiyo cav
(Of verse tame)

" HE pensive goat and sportiyo cav
(of verse tame).
Who, II remember rightly,
hilariously lcapcd from boosi,
TO boush.
Have rothing on me.
Fact is, am a female comrnutsr. But
only In tho summer. because
bourd In town In the winter. but
just can't Withstand getting out IN
the country in the summer.
The woods and fi.lds-fexcuso rue n
minute. because I just want 20 Got
down that must get a door-knob
and half a yard Of screen, and a
loaf OF bread and a pound o. some
Well. as was SAYING, something about
the woods and fields. You know
they are so pretty-why. Just lock
out that window.
Buttercups. and that little grove Of
trees1say. can you, see that white
stun In them? Well. that's going to
dump out caterpiTlars soon and we
will be noored with them-they
the place. Now ! think tina. the Roy
Scouts really ought to get into some
plan with the department of--yon
know-I guess that weuld come un.
der agriculture-and burn them all
oat of our woods
Well. where was I?
Oh. yes.
I was about to say that II l only had
time II would be more appropriate
&c write this thing In rhyming verse.
Dactylic hexameter or oriambic penta-
meter. or something on that order
Because, you see. II would be sd appro-
pirate. as | get on the car 80 regu-
larly I am awfully careful about
always catching the $40 In the
mornings and the 4:40 In the even
ings. ] never miss,
I'd cay. as I said before, II | had the
time. something like this; twhile
! sing this verse I'll Just lean over;
you put your feet out to hide me
and finish lacing my shoes)
Cp from my bed In the mornings cool
spring with the Joy OF a kid at school,
I JUMP at my clothing string and pin
And with mar n word | struggle in
To IL. And then. tooth-b brush in hand.
fly to the window and my wash stand
Where over my face / fling the water
And wash my teeth like good little
daughter. 49,.
Then breakfast right into my face
rush. 1t is an awful pace.
Then down the street to the car fly:
] hop on beard and here am
had time could do II better, and II
would be so appropriate. because
! am so sort OF standard and regular
! like myself
VI hope / get my waist buttoned before
the car stops. There any egg on
my mouth? Mop No.
Goodbye! THE CONDUCTOR.
The Washington times., 1916-05-12

least. that miiet be what the de-
signer of ono afternoon frock
, thought. when she Tor 1t may have
been he) dared to add a gcorgette
collar to a FUZZY gown OF dark blue
tafYeta boldlvN lowered In moss
green. rich red, and purple.
Gayest of Pleats.
The cuffs are saucy in spite Of
themselves. Though they start out
to be subdued and Puritanical, they
suddenly crop out into the gayest OF
pieats. As IL to add further den
ance. the designer added fyaway
bow at the throat. with long stream
srs that are bound to eOauette with
The trimming Of the cum is green.
too, and SO is that on the side OF the
skirt.
The cavalier, with high embroider-
ed collar and ruffles, Is suggested
rather than his political adversary In
the organdie collar or a black taffeta
afternoon gown. There Ii nothing
daintier than this very sheer organ
quite bellies It's apparent fragility by
returning blithely from many trips
to the laundry quite as fresh as ever.
or course, any wise woman would
demand some touch OF color TO
brighten the otherwise somber effect
that plain black and white, however
ruffled. would have. This color 10
supplied by. touches Of bright green
velvet.
White, Season Promised.
Perhaps the wilderness Of these sew
enteenth century collars Is but a
reminder that white season has
been promised. Already people are
beginning TO find their spring suits
oppressively warm. and many wom-
en- have been haunting the shops in
The Washington times., 1916-05-12
Even Though These Ac-
cessories Are White, the
Materials Are So Sheer
and Dainty That Any Re-
spectacle Pilgrim Would
Be Shocked!

IT HERE has been much discus
sion Of late concerning the
importation of foreign modes
for 1915 s,vls, with ernhss.
on daring Spanish colorine the
quaint orientaiisms borrowed from
China and Japan. and the Ions.
broad, lines that come straight from
the Russian peasant smock.
ana all the time the spring Girl.
soon to'oe the summer Girl. has
ocen wearing her cape collar ana
her deep Guns and said nary a word
aport them' ..
; Perhaps Il Is just as we'll. for such
accessories belong to the days when
women were not supposed to 10 any
OF the tanihs-oor own puritan ana
rnsrlm Gays
person WIN viva IMAGINATION
can visuahze the couples of stol'd
,en anu so'nn raced women as
pn'u'su ~ certain paintihg snow
ms our "ay"ower ancestors gong
10 church "heneVep tne shops nave
Puritan collar sale. The deep
starched collars and broad CUFFS are
surely no Iarper thar the cellar.
-
ana CUTS SHOWN IN the SHOPS to-
day.
But what n difference, Can mara
words att.mn, % .,,Iy,a a. go.
80, 80" ,,,, ayHe 'ne el"o-
uo"' Oh t,'n' .ather were ne 10
The Washington times., 1916-05-12

Though new potatoes are brazenly
advertised, investigation shows most
of them to be scarcely larger than
marbles-duite a test for the cook
who has to peel them. They are 10
cents a quarter of a peck.
The Washington times., 1916-05-12

search OF something In lighter
color.
The so-called sport" colors will no
doubt have a wide vogue among the
younger element and those who
make II a business to appear, In the
gallery at outdoor sports OF all KINDS.
bit to the conservative woman white
Is the summer garb par excellence.
and she will limit the white portion
OF her wardrobe only by the patience
OF her laundress or the size OF her
cleaning bills.
The new Jersey cloths are attrac-
tive in white. while corduroy. whip
cord. gaba rdlne. and the faithfu
serges need not be omitted In the
that material known to US OF old
as "flannel"-no icinsman./ however
remote. OF canton flannel at that
IL being used In some OF the white
suits offered by the shops.
With Youthful Lines.
one pretty suit with youthful lines
that will accentuate a slender fig
ure. is made Individual by dark blue
and cream striped trimming and
square blue buttons. This has just
enough color to keep it from sinking
from no4ice. yet the blue is so con-
sentative that 1t may be worn by
anv one.
Some Of the Jersey cloth suits are
OF white in the popular belted style.
trimmed with a deep sailor collar
and cuffs OF some plain or striped
material featuring q gay color. This
color may be repeated In the sport
hat. blouse and hose.
Even though the dye situation
should become acute. American won-
en- would surely find a way TO make
the neutral colors fit them. As Il
II. thew have made success with
white. taking to their Colonial col
lars and dull-colored gowns in q
way that would delight student OF
reversion TO tyne.
The Washington times., 1916-05-12

Asparagus Is as cheap now as II
will be this year. Rather large
punches are cents. a substantial re-
duction over last weeks prices.
The Washington times., 1916-05-12
Seen in the
Markets

KERRY ripe" insist the
fruit stalls at the markets.
and. indeed the cherries are
very ripe. though they ac-
quired their toothsome redness under
other skies than those bending above
the District OF Columbia. The fact
that cherry-lovinR Fasteners have
to pay dearly for their transportation
across the continent does little to
mar their delicious flavor. The price
In 40 cents n pound.
Long-necked squash and cymlins
have been added to the now lengthy
roster of vegetables awaiting the
housekeeper's choice. II is difficult
The Washington times., 1916-05-12

Celery Is nearly at the end OF It's
season Though most of the stands
have a limited supply. Il Is SO tough
that II needs to be we'll cooked to
be digestible. Large punches are s
cents
The Washington times., 1916-05-12
Turkish Stew.

cupfui OF rice.
. 2 e'tpfuls OF tomatoes tininhs pulp
VI eupfui OF whole blanched almonds
chopped onion
Rcest lamb
The rice must first be beiied, then
removed from the fire and the toma-
toes onion and almonds mixed in.
when the dish is allowed to boil for
one hour longer, When finished Il Ia
mounded on 4 platter, and surrounded
py squares OF roast lamb,
Egg plant and okra are other fave
rite additions to the Turkish stew
which always has roasted lamb as its
hAAls.
The Washington times., 1916-05-12
RECIPES
Orange FrostIng Or Filling.

VI cupful Of sugar.
g tablespoonfuls of flour.
" cupful Of water.
cupful Of orange Juice.
tablespoonful of lemon juice.
Grated rind Of one orange.
egg.
teaspoonfut of butter,
All the dry ingredients are mixed to-
gether. then the slightly beaten egg.
orange peel. water and fruit Juice are
added. Cook for ten minutes In a double
boiler. stirring constantly, when II
must be removed from the fire and the
butter added. When cool 1t can be
spread In layers or on top.
The Washington times., 1916-05-12

Tomatoes are becoming cheaper.
Quart boxes that sold for 10 cents a
week ago may now be had for
cents. They are larger and redder
than the dollhouse varieties on the
ma rket a couple Of weeks ago.
The Washington times., 1916-05-12

to give the average price for the
SQUASH, since the size varies so
greatly. However, after a census or
the larger stands. the consensus or
opinion put the price at B cents for
the smallest specimens and 10 or u
cent. for big. sturdy fellows.
The Washington times., 1916-05-12

The very smallest cucumbers are
selling at two for cents. These
are tiny and tender. and many peo-
pie like them to eat sliced lengthwise
with salt to taste. Larger ones are
and 10 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-06
OPENS SCHEDULE TODAY.
Interbureau Tennis League Teams
to Begin Play.

The Interbureau Tennis League
launches its schedule today with dou-
bles matches between Survey and Land
and singles matches between Mines and
Patent on the municipal courts at 9Th
and 3 streets northwest. The league
is composed of six teams, the follow =
ing departments contributing players:
Mines. Secretary's Office, Survey, Pat
ent. Reclamation Service. Land Bureau
of Education and Government Hospital
and Pension Bureau.
Each team will play three doubles
teams and three singles. The cham
pionship was won by Reclamation las
year. The schedule:
June-6. Survey Land. doubles: Mines vs.
Patent. singles; S. Pension VS.. Reclsma ion.
VS.. Reclamation. singles: Is. Survey VS.. Land
singles; 20. Patent vs.. Recamat ton. doubles
Land VS.. Pension singles: - Survey VS.. Mines
doubles: II Land Pension. doubles: Survey
vs.. Mines, singles; 20. Patent VS.. Reclamation
singles.
july, Mines Pension, doubles: Survey
vs.. Patent. singles; Z. Land vs. Reclamation
doubles: H. SurveT vs.. Patent. doubles: Land
VS.. Reclamation. singles 10. Mines vs. Sension
singles: IL. Survey Pension doubles: Land
VS. Patent. singles: ~. Mines va. RccInmat inn
doubles: ~. Land Va. Patent. doubles: Mines vs.
Reclamation singles: u, Survey VS.. Pension
singles.
August Land vs Mines. Patent vs.. Pen
sion. singles: ;. Survey v. Reclamation dou-
bles: :. Patent Pension doubles: Survey VS.
Reclamation, singles: 10. Land vs. Mines sin
giles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-06
June Days

20 what is so smooth as day
in June? Then, if ever, are fossv
days" SO the Poet sang, with
his Tyre in tune. and the subject
deserved his praise. For day in
June is the slickest thing that
ever the gods designed, and the
man who doesn't then smile and
sing has barnac1es on his mind.
Then the coltkins play and the
calfkins romp, and gamboling arc
the lambs, and the bulfrogs toot
in the lonely swamp, all happy
as picked clans. Then the grass
is green and the skies are blue,
as blue as the laws allow, and the
blossoms CLEAN in the morning
dew like gems on a damsel 5
brow. Mans bosom throbs with
Astounding life, he ceases to fear
and fret, and he remarks to his
smiling wife, "This world is the
one best bet" 1t is the time of
the blushing bride, the time of the
graduate and Man, he losses his
crouch aside, and sees that his
smiles on straight.
WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-06
TWO AUTOS ARE STOLEN.
Police Recover Cars After Joy Riders
Abandon Them.

Dazzling lights on an automobile
owner by DR.. Need Moore, Rochambea u
apartments. last night attracted the at
tent1on of Policeman Karl Scherer of
the eleventh precinct. and he went in
pursuit of the car. The occupant of
the automobile. joy rider who had
taken 1t from in front of the Rocham-
beau earlier in the evening, realized
he was being pursued and scorched
along Pennsylvania avenue southeast
beyond Twining City in an effort to
escape.
Near 2Sth street the automobile went
over an embankment and was damaged
Its unidentified occupant escaped in
the darkness and the policeman was
unable to find him. Dr. Moore this
morning regained possession of the
damaged car.
Later in the night joy riders took
car belonging to DR.. Edgar Snowden,
1900 street northwest, from in front
of 1927 14th street northwest His car
was recovered by the police of the
sixth precinct after it had been aban-
doned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-06
CONCERT BY ACADEMY PUPILS
Entertainment Given in Assembly
Hall of St. Cecilia's.

A large number of friends and rela-
tives of the pupils of st. Cecilia's Acad-
envy gathered in the assembly hall of
that institution last night to attend a
concert given by the pupils of the
school.
Among those who took part were
Misses H. OBrien. B. Reid, S. Brady.
F. Jenkins, E. Lange, F. Klimkiewiez,
Mary DAILY, B. Rea. H. O'Donnell. D.
Lange. S. Brawner. K. Lansdale, S.
Kane. r. Luckett, H. De Shazo, NJ.
Ramsay. Il. Carter. D. Harvey, r. Fry,
r. Malone, A. Ivory, ". Hughes. NJ.
Graham, f. Love, f. Taylor. c. ODon-
nell and J. Clements. Mgr. James
O'Brien spoke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-06
ASKS TO PAY $500 INTO COURT.
Holder of Fritz Mortuary Fund
Would Have Claimants InterpIead

J. w. Hays, secretary treasurer OF
the International Typographical Union
has $500 representing a mortuary fund
due upon the death of Joseph w. Fritz
which is being claimed by several par
ties, he says. and he asks permission OF
the District Supreme Court to pay the
fund into court and to have the claim
ants interplead
He declares the widow, NJ Emma
Fritz. is threatening suit for the money
and the executor. Edward E. A. Fritz
claims to be entitled to receive the
fund for distribution under the will OF
the dead printer. Ethan A. Z. Fritz and
Cleonie W. Fritz were named as bene-
fciaries under the certificate, and claim
right to receive the money
Attorney w. K. Richardson of Ralston
& Richardson represents Mr.. Hays
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-06
TO BE KNOWN AS DUMBARTON.
Commissioners Name Bridge on @
Street Spanning Rock Greek.

The new concrete bridge spanning
Rock creek, connecting . street in
Washington with Q street in George
town, has been officially named Dunn
barton bridge by the Commissioners.
1t commentaries the name of the tract
of land upon which was laid out the
easterly part Of Georgetown, and to
which Ninian Beall received letters
patent from the British crown.
The bridge heretofore has been
known as the Q Street bridge. 1t has
been open to traffic since last Christ
mas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-06
NEGROES ARE FINED $500 EACH
Two Walking "Speak-Easies" Given
Jail Term as Alternatives.

Two walking speak easies" were
sentenced yesterday in the Polio Court
by Judge Pugh to pay fines OF $500
each or in the alternative to serve $50
days each at Occoquan.
Robert Francis. colored, was charged
with having sold whisky yesterday on
Congress court. Although several wit
nesses testified they purchased the
liquor from him, he denied IL. He was
arrested by Detective Livingston of
the second precinct.
Willis Willis. colored. pleaded guilty
to having sold whisky on. Pennsyl-
vania avenue yesterday He was ar
rested by Detective Wright and
Bicycle Policeman Montgomery of the
sixth precinct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-06
ITS GOTH COMMENCEMENT,
Exercises Held and Prizes Awarded
by Academy of Visitation.
BY POP.

The sixty-sixth annual commencement
of the Visitation Academy was held last
Friday at the building Connecticut
avenue and street northwest Mgr
Thomas D. Lee presided and made the
principal address.
Prizes were awarded the following: Fol
Christian doctrine. Misses Sabine Wal
lace, Mary Emery and Mary Harmon; for
literature and history, Miss Louise Belt
zell; for attendance Miss Mary Holmes
and to Misses NJ. Frances Fitzgerald, Mil
dred Curran, Ruth Curran. Dolores Men
dez and Louise Maj
Music furnished by the members of the
graduating class was a feature of the
program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-06
GAYER'S PIGEON WINS.
Captures Homing Race Started at
Srartanburg. N. C.,

The Northeast District Homing Pigeon
club of the Interna tional Federation of
Houing Pigeon Fanciers of Washington.
n & held its fourth race of the season
Sunday from Spartanburg, 5. G.. to this
city. The distance was 400 miles The
birds were liberated by c. c. Wenich at
am. The first arrival was at the loft
Of l.. Gayer at 4:07 pm. making an aver
age speed per minute of 1882 yards.
The average speed attained by the first
returns to the lofts OF the members were
as follows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-06
Alfred Noyes. British Poet. Sails.

Alfred Noyes. the British poet. who
has for the past two years been visit
ing professor of English at Princeton
University sailed yesterday for Great
Britain to join whatever part of the
British army in which he can prove
most useful. A final reading of his
more recent and best known poems
was given by Prof. Noyes last week
for the benefit OF the Princeton chapter
of the American Red Cross.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-06
TIME EXTENDED A MONTH.
Property Owners Have Until August
/ for Water Tax Payments.

An extra month has been given prop
ertv owners in which to pay water
rents for private residences and places
where meters have been installed by
the water department The rents,
" hich are payable in advance for the
fiscal year 1851. ordinarily would
have become payable July /, but the
time has been extended to August !, to
improve the efficiency of the water reg
istrar's office, which usually is
swamped with work at this time of
year.
Water used in excess of the allow
ance remaining unpaid for this year
will he added to next years bill, II is
stated.
Private meter and fiat rate bills Will
be due and payable July as usual.
Fashion. Latest in Bride Bouquets.
Choicest flowers Shaffer, 800 14th St
Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-06
CITIZENS IN OPPOSITION
TO THE PO|NDExTER BILL
Measure Providing District Repre-
sentation in House Regarded as
insufficient by Association.

Opposition to the Poindexter bill pro-
viding for the election of a delegate to
represent the District of Columbia in
the federal House of Representatives
was expressed last night at the meet
ing of the North Washington Citizens
Association in the Gage School. I'd and
streets northwest. The body also OPP
posed the Norris bill for power plant
at Great Falls and tabled a resolution
providing that it should participate in
the preparedness parade as a body.
The members of the association de-
clared that as they would march in
other organizations there would not be
enough left to muster a separate sec
ton for this citizens body.
Bill Classed as 'Impertinence."
Speaking to the resolution on the
Poindexter bill, Rev. Marshall Mott
said that it was absurd to have a rep
resentative in the lower House and
none in the Senate. The bill itself, he
said. was an impertinence to the sensi-
Bile. practicable and honest people in
the District of Columbia. If the people
of the District are to have suffrage,
and all that it implies. he remarked, it
ought to be something much more than
is provided in the Poindexter bill. He
characterized the bill as an absurdity-
1t leads nowhere, he said.
There's danger to the government
itself in the District of Columbia being
governed as it is said Rev. Mott. ut
is not a democracy, not a republic. not
monarchy, not a dependency. 1t is
not anything. 1t is not like anything
else in the world. Its position cannot
be defined"
D. G., retired, said that the District
some years ago had some lessorS in
suffrage. When there was suffrage
here. he said. it was the worst gov
crned city in the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-06
School Children Visiting Capital.

Accompanied by a corps of competent
teachers, 300 youthful pupils of the
public schools of New York and Penn
sylvania arrived in Washington yester-
day for sightseeing tour of one week.
The party is making its headquarters
While here at the National Hotel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-06
To Address Sons of Veterans,

Rev. Andrew X. Bird is announced to
deliver the last of series of lectures
given under the auspices of the Sons
Of Confederate Veterans. on the night
of June IS at the Confederate Home
1922 Vermont avenue northwest The
subject is to be Slavery to 1888"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-06
Roster of Winning Company.

Following is roster of the winning
company of yesterday.
Capt Lorimer u. Milton. First Lieut..
Frederick Parker. Second Lieut.. Henry
Brown. First SerGt. Francis Richard
son. Second Sergeant James Jones,
Third Sergeant Jesse keene. Fourth
Sergeant Marcellus Glascoe and Fifth
Sergeant Lawrence Larry.
Cofporals - Elmer foyer, Maurice
Brooks. William WEIGH. Frederick
Brown. Furman Jones and Leroy MUIR
ray
i'riyates - Paul Becky. Wilmer
Brooks Lloyd Bruce. Everett Campbell.
Armand cole. Leroy Christian. George
Galloway. Joseph Childs, Robert Col
Hns. Joseph Douglass. Lorenzo Egsles-
ton. Dewey Fisher, Allen Grymes. Mar
ceIlus Harris John Hardwick, Arthur
Hayes, Emmett Henderson. Roscoe Hem
dcrson. Leroy James. William letter.
Philip Jones. Richard Jenifer. Villa m
Jones. William Mayo. Samuel Milton.
Ruben Norris, Cary Taynter, Harry
Renfro. Henry Richard, James Ross,
Norris Simms, Thornton Simmons, Mil
ton Smith. Ralph Smith. John SewelI.
Albert Taylor. Jerome Thomas. Alvin
Thornton. Harry Thornton, Edward
Thornton. Carclus Turpin. Creole Up
shur. Walter webb, Guy West and
Frank Williams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-06
Yards

The first three birds are diploma win
ners. The next race will take place Sun
day, June IS. from Gainesville, Ga. a
distance OF 800 miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-06

Our Method of Cleaning Carpets & Rugs
is best. Phone today and have use call
for them-reasonablec charges. Conger's.
w. 6S5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-06
MAY CIRCULATION

DlstF1rf Of toIumbIa. So.
FLEMING, SEWBOLD business manager OF
THE EVENING and SUNDAY STAR. does sol
emmy swear that the actual number Of copies
Of the paper named sold and distributed during
the month Of May. AID. 1918, was follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-06

Penn Gardens, Pm. Ave. at 21st st.
sT0DAY-"THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN
WEST featuring MABEL VAN buren,,
THEODORE ROBERTS and HOUSE
PETERS Red Blood Drama Of Love and
Adventure. Also Monkey Comedy.
T0M0RR0W-"T'HE COMEBACK
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-06
Special Film Features

Circle. 21O5 Pm. Ave. Phi. w. 9S3.
TODAY-DORoTHY KELLY and ERNEST
TRUEX. in "Artie. tine Millionaire Kid.
Also Ham and Bud Comedy and PARA
MOUNT PHOTOGRAPH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-06

Flowers for Commencements.
Pretty bouquets and artistic decora-
tons furnished by GUIDE, 1914 F St
Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-06
S34.2l
x:s4.22lD

s34.20 st. Louis and Return, S34.2O
via Ches. & Ohio ry. Tickets on sale
June 10 to IL. Once, 1899 f st NV
Advertisement.