davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1923-12-19
rose to popularity


idly. as, for instance, the mission fur
niture, which swept the country, in
urban centers as well as in rural dis
tricts. Mrs. Rainey withstood this as
sault and has steadily kept to colonial
and Of the different periods. She has
some of the early American speci-
mems. which are now finding such fa-
vor with cabinet makers and bringing
prices which equal those paid for
genuine windsor chairs and for Hep
plewhite and Sheraton specimens Her
nome in Carrollton. set in a spacious
garden, Is broad and roomy. and lends
itself especially well to colonial fur
nlture. She has some exouisitely
made and shaded rag rugs and some
hand-woven drapings and coveriets.
Mrs. Rainey was among the first ps-
trcnesses of the Girl Scouts, and she
introduced that society and the Camp
the tea house on Hams point, which
Is known as the "Egyptian" district
Of Illinois, and encouraged their or
ganizations in the most substantial
and practical way. 1t was mainly
through Mrs. Rainey's efforts that the
Girl Scouts secured the privileges of
the tea house on Potomac Point. which
has proven SO remunerattve to their
society In Washington, and she was
for years the chief hostess at the an
nual dinner given by the girls to
their patrons and supporters.
Evening star., 1923-12-19

Big, warm, feecy over
coats with plaid backs that
will defy the severest blast
of winter. Coats and suits
for dress, and every occa-
sion at this price.
Evening star., 1923-12-19

We have priced these
dresses lower than we
could purchase them from
the maker. They are odd
lots-dresses accumulated
from recent sales OF higher
priced models.
Evening star., 1923-12-19

A boon to the farmer who 10 con-
fronted with the problem of pront-
ably disposing Of his surplus straw is
promised in a new straw ropemaking
machine which spins the straw into
an article of commercial value. The
machines produce ropes Of two
strands. the straw being fed into mar
row troughs and carried forward by
means of scored rollers to the spin
ming boxes
Evening star., 1923-12-19
RESERvISTS ARE NAMED,
Several in Washington Vicinity
Get Commissions,

Commissions in the Oficers' Re-
serve Corps OF the Army have been
Issued by the War Department to the
aoetuowlng named residents OF this
Harris A. Douglas. p. o. box 1921.
as major in the Quartermaster Corps:
Alonzo G. Ferguson, 2433 M street,
as nrst lieutenant Of infantry; Over
ton C.. Pierce. North Brook court as
colonel in the Quartermaster Corps:
Joseph c: Behne. Y. NJ. c. A. build,
ing. az first lieutenant in the air
service; Charles A. Snow. jr., 2001
service; William L. Symons, McI.achIen
building. as major in the judge advo-
Evening star., 1923-12-19

cate generals department.; Christie.
second lieutenant in the air sery-
Ice; John r. Tindall. 1900 New Hamp..
shire avenue, as second lieutenant or
infantry; Daniel H. Pratt. 62l Harv-
air service: Frederick A. Living
stone, 1891 Corcoran street, as major
of infantry: Archibald L Anderson.
auasteTmastar quar- GmnaSa; se: Corps; Is "3 James n.
Edlavitch. Hyattsville. Nd, ~ captain
In the Quartermaster Corps, and Jonn
LcR. Boyer, Loeb Raven. Nd, a.
first lieutenant in the air eervice.
Evening star., 1923-12-19

another victim or
the league OF ma
tions. is a dis
eliminating COL
,ector of period
furniture. 1t Is
Just e ! & h t e e n
years ago that the
Raineys came first
to w a q h l n gton
and they w e r Q
here continuously
until 1921. During
these years sew
eral fads in house
h o ] d equipmen
rose to popularity
Evening star., 1923-12-19
CAME TO U. S. WITH SIS;
DIES LEAVING 3 MILLION
Rebought Property at $4,000
Loss Because Purchaser Had
Raised Rents.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 19.-Robert
g. Smith, a merchant, who came to
this country thirty years ago with So,
died last night leaving an estate esti-
mated at 100000.
In 1921 he was reported to have re-
purchased at a $4,000 loss property
on which the man who bought 1t from
him had increased renis..
Evening star., 1923-12-19
FOLKS

Mrs. Henry T. Rainey. wife OF the
veteran democrat from the twentieth
district Of Illinois. who has returned
to the Rouse after skipping one term.
Evening star., 1923-12-19

hibitfon question 10 past, and enforce
ment OF the state and national pro-
htbitton laws Is the prevailing Ques-
tion, Gov. Neff asserted
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-07
FACTS ON LIGHTNING BUGS
No Firefies Are to Be Found In Call
fornia, Owing to Lack Of Mois-
ture in the Air.

Flreflies rejoice In a number of IA
miliar names, depending upon the To-
cality-glowfies lantern-flies and fire.
flies; but the children of the Atlantic
coast speak of them as lightning
bugs" writes Bronte A. Reynolds.
In California, no fireflies are found,
possibly due to lack Of moisture in
the summer air; but in the East, where
the dew falls after sunset, the sum-
mer nights are made beautiful by their
fitting lanterns.
As we journey south toward the
tropics, where damp, hot nights pre-
vail, the insects are larger and produce
a more brilliant and lasting light.
have seen them stream across the dark
in Cuba and, although never had the
opportunity to examine these insects,
they seem to emit flashes Of light many
inches in length.
The larval stage also will give out
light, as I found in Virginia when
working in the garden after dark. We
were transplanting some shrubs and,
on seeing the light flash, scooped up
the earth and carried 1t into the house.
Here we found the larva that would
soon become q freely.
The freely has an odd, offensive
odor-something as IAN unroasted pea
nut tastes" 1t may be likened also
to the scent of the medicine known as
valerian, and one writer has said 1t
smells like wet Swedish match. Sci
ence has recently discovered how the
lightning bug makes its light, but the
explanation is too technical to be given
here. But we shall all agree that il
is one Of natures beautiful gifts to
man.-St. Nicholas Magazine
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-07
Machine to Plant Trees.

The forest service possesses a me-
chanical means of planting from TO-
600 to 1900 tree seedlings a day.
Previous to the adoption of this ma
chine, the planting was done by hand
at the rate Of 1900 to 1900 trees each
day per man.
The machine was designed to set
out cabbage and tomato plants but
has been found to operate equally well
with trees.
1t is about the size of an ordinary
moving machine and is run by three
men and two horses. One man drives
the team while the two others handle
the seedlings.
The machine makes furrow in
which the trees are set at any desired
distance, and an automatic device in
dicates where they should be dropped.
Two metal-tlred wheels push and
roll the dirt firmly down around the
roots This is a very desirable fea-
ture, because the trees are apt to die
If this precautiOn is not taken.
Two attachments make 1t possible
to place water and fertilizer at the
roots of each Seeding. Another at
tachment marks the line on which the
next row of trees is to be planted.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-07
NITRATE DESERT AIDS WORLD
DesoIate Region in Plateau Country
of Chile Is Source Of Famous
Soda Commodity.

In the high plateau country of Chile,
Andes, lies a desert which is one of
the deadest spots on earth. No green
thing grows upon 1t, no living crea-
ture is native to 1t.
And yet. this desert has been for a
century a primary support of human
life in the civilized world, says the
Nations Business. Although science
now promises eventually to make us
Independent of this desert and its
product, it is no exaggeration to say
that the great expansion of the race
which has taken place In the last hun
dred years would have been impossible
without 1t. And the people of the
United States are still largely depend
ent upon it.
This unique desert is the source Of
the famous Chilean nitrate of soda
commodity which is at present the
subject Of special investigation be-
ing made at the behest of congress by
the bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce.
The nitrate situation and the inves-
tigation of it are significant not only
because Of the Importance of wider
use of such valuable fertilizing agents
as nitrate of soda, and of as cheap a
supply as possible, but also because
factors controlling the supply of nj
trates are typical of those that affect
a number of other raw materials
which are indispensable to civilized
countries.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-07
Rich Folk Enloy Nickel cone.

1t is a well-known fact that there
is something about summer and sum-
mer vacations that compels even the
most dignified to shake off some Of
their inhibitions and enjoy themselves
in ways they would scorn in other sea-
sons, says the New York Sun and
Globe. This is particularly true Of
the younger set but older people are
not immune. The other day on a
much Travelled post road an expensive
car came to stop by one Of those
small roadside stores that specializes
in lemonade, popcorn and Ice cream.
The chauffeur climbed out, went up to
the dlminutive counter and in a mo-
ment returned to the car with three
ice cream cones which his passengers,
a woman and two men with money
stamped all over them, proceeded to
eat with evident and almost childish
enjoyment
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-07
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scribers have obtained from the Orphans
Court of Montgomery county, Md, letters
of administration on the personal estate of
LOUISA TAYLOR LETCHER.
late of said county, deceased All persons
having claims against the said deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with vouchers thereof, to the subscribers on
or before the 30th day of April, 1924 I:
otherwise they may. by law, be excluded
from all benefit of said estate. All persons
indebted TO said estate are requested to
make immediate payment Given under
our hands this 30th day of October, 1928.
ALBERT E. BRYAN,
CECILIA BRYAN,
319 Elm Ave, Takoma Park. Md,
nov 9-6t Administrators.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-07
LIKE GEMS SET IN THE SEA
Many Beautiful Little Islands Around
Great Britain Are Frequented
by Holiday Crowds.

1t is probably no exaggeration 10
saw that the Isle of Man is the most
popular holiday island in the world.
Its glens and even its mountains are
turned into show places, whilst Doug
las Is, perhaps, next to Blackpool, the
most enterprising seaside town In the
British isles.
The Isle of Wight Is what the
house of lords is to the house OF com
mons, when compared with Mainland.
i"Man" is a democrat. "Wight" is the
HEADQUARTERS of the Royal Yacht
squadron, and Cowes week is one of
the great events of the season, says
London Tit-Bits.
But the Isle of Wight has a pop
uar side, as the fronts at Ryde,
Sandown, Ventnof and even Cowes it
self can prove. 1t is, moreover, the
paradise of the char-a-bancs, for its
hills are easily cllmbable, and its
roads are excellent. Moreover, 1t has
some of the loveliest coast scenery to
be found anywhere.
The Channel islands belong to Brit
ain, although they lie nearer to France,
and their visiting list is CORE
spondlngly international; but the
fine service of steamboats, from the
southern ports of England is making
these lovely islands better known to
holiday makers, even from the north
and from Scotland.
Jersey Guernsey, Alderney and
Sark, not forgetting the tiny island Of
Herm, which belongs to an English
novelist, are all gems set in the sea.
Then there is Anglesey, the only
island which is also county of Eng
land and Wales. Most people know
Anglesey only as the first bit on the
way from HOlyhead to London. Yes.
year by year, by virtue of splendid
golf courses and fine hydros, the
Welsh county separated from the main
land by the Menal straits, and con-
nected with the mainland by two his
toric bridges, is coming more. and
more into prominence as a holiday
center.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-07

the idea Of writing to a strange man
without a more tangible clue.
She haunted upper Broadway for
sight of her black dog and had many
a fruitless chase.
1t was during a sultry evening when
she was having her dinner in small
restaurant that she suddenly realized
that the man at the next table to her
own was handling his fork with very
much scared hand. She wondered
whether the man was John Strange.
In a moment she had scrubbed note
on bit Of paper and asked her walt
lress to deliver 1t at the next table.
The next moment two pairs of eyes,
destined from the beginning to meet,
were gazing at each other. John
Strange arose and sat down at Ethels
table and the whole story from the
second that Davle went on guard was
told to the listening girl.
"And now" said Strange, shall we
walk up Broadway so that l can go
In and get Davle? He little knows the
Joy in store for him. have seen in
his dog eyes many time great long
ing"
"But your hand" said Ethel softly.
"He tore 1t badly"
Strange looked down into Ethel's
eyes. HE was doing his duty-guard-
ing his treasure" he said. II can only
admire him for it,
And fifteen minutes later the usual
Broadway crowd of strollers were
amused to see great black dog
bounding down the walk as If sud-
denly gone mad. He then rolled and
groveled in turn at the feet Of his
dear MISTRESS and John Strange look
ing on blamed him not a bit.
Hes just dog" laughed Ethel and
the tears were very near her eyes,
'but he's very, very dear, aren't you,
Davie BoyY Looking up she caught
something In John Strange's eyes
which made her color softly and real
iZe that Davie had brought something
really wonderful into her life.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-07
TOR RENT,

TOR RENT.
Good house and garden,
with fire wood, in Potomac district begin.
ming January |, 1924.
JAMES VEIRS.
OCT ls-3t Rockville, Nd
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-07
Waiting at the Church,

A Western bachelor, who lived some
distance from his bride-elect, on the
eventful morning set off for the sta
ton in good time but he met one
friend after another, with the result
that he missed the train. Naturally
he was very much annoyed, but he be-
thought himself of the telegraph office.
This was the message he sent: Don't
marry till l come.-Tom."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-07
The RIGHT Job.

Two men passing down back
street saw big fat man, soIled and
untidy, sitting on box cooling off.
That's baker," said one man.
Gee What a dlrty-looking chap
to be baker" said the other man.
"Oh, that's all right" responded the
first speaker. Hes Just the fellow,
you know, that makes the brown
bread"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-07

Shelf we were married and d.
vorced would you object to my mar
rying again?
He-Nhy, not at all.
She-YOu talk in such a heartless
manner
He-Well, why should have sym
patty for a fellow | don't even know?
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-07
Order N1a1

Geo A. Pearre, Jr., Trustee of David R.
Hershey and Leila E: Hershey on Petit
ton.
In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
as Court of Equity. No. 40O9 Equity
Ordered this 18th day of November, A. D.
1923, by the Circuit Court for MONTGOMERY
county. as a Court of Equity, that the
Auditors Report filed in the above en-
titled cause, be ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the 10th day of Decem-
Der next: Provided a copy Of this order be
inserted in some newspaper published in
said Montgomery county. once in each of
three successive weeks before the said
10th day Of December, A. D. 1923.
PRESTON B. RAY, Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True copy-Test;
nov le-td Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-07
Wayside Episode.

ale is using terrible language"
'He Is, indeed"
"What'S the matter with the carp
Something wrong with the con.
ciliatOr. | think"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-07

"Why is Choly shifting the air as
he goes along?"
"Oh, he's ten mound. He'll soon
make a find"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-07

iranSacts a General Banking Business
Loans Made on Approved Security
ely A
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-07
J. q. DORSEY

ROCKVILLE, MD, r. F.D.l
experienced auctioneer, will sell real estate
or personal property at reasonable prices
anywhere in Montgomery county or Mary
land.
an 9-3m
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-07

This is like! shoe polish yo,
have discoN cred
"Hry, take thl Hacking brush oui
of my home brow"
Evening star., 1923-12-08
ADJUSTMENT MADE
ON MEXICAN DEBTS
international Committee
Ends Work Begun in 1919.
Huge Sums Are involved.
BY the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December S.-Action
by the international committee Of
bankers on Mexico declaring the plan
of Mexican debt readjustment opera
tive yesterday consummated nego-
tiations begun in 1919 to recover in
terest payments on the Mexican ex-
ternal debt aggregating about $780,
600 900 in principal. More than Sl3.-
100000 L. S. gold had been RENTED
by the Mexican government to pro-
vide the first years service on the
deposited bonds, the committee an
nounced.
In publishing Simultaneous an
nouncements in New York, London,
Paris and Mexico City, Thomas w.
Lamont of ]. p. Morgan & Co, chair
man of the international committee.
issued statement saying the mini
mum fund of $15.000,000 L. 5. gold,
covering the first years debt service
on all the $500, 100000 or more bonds
included in the agreement, had been
almost completed.
The committee has received from
the Mexican minister of finance (Mr
PanD positive assurance as to the
total completion Of the Sl5,0O0,00O
fund prior to the end of the year,
he said. Moreover. Finance Minister
Pani has recently reiterated the gov
ernment's assurance that it expects
to take such measures as may be
necessary looking forward to the
carrying out of the debt agreement
in future years.
The debt agreement was Signed in
New York in June, 1922. after a con-
ference in which Mexico was repre-
sented by Adolfo de la Huerta, then
minister of finance. The official call
for the deposit of the bonds was
made last July. After December 31S
1923, the committee reserves the right
to accept deposits subject to such
conditions as it may fix. Interest
payments probably will not be made
until after that time.
Evening star., 1923-12-08
BY STUART Il. WEST.
Special Dispatch to The Star

special Dlspatch 10 The star.
NEW YORK, December S.-The
chief inspiration in the market of the
past week came from President Cool
idge's first message to Congress.
Wall street and the business coln-
munity in general had looked for a
conservative program, but it was a
somewhat vague anticipation. Dating
from the summer and continuing un-
til quite recently, there was a feeling
of uneasiness over the new Congress
upset confidence in business condi-
tions. The Presidents message, with
its explicit treatment of the ques-
tions of the day, dispelled any linger
ing anxiety as to the possibility OF
unfavorable legislation.
Whatever criticism it may have
been open to from those holding dli
fering viewpoints, ii did contribute
to the growing confidence which Wall
street had been showing during the
last month. Therefore. it must be
given credit for having played an
important part in the rising move
ment on the stock cNchang".
Railway Outlook Improved.
That the railway outlook has been
improved by the announcement of the
Presidents attitude is the opinion of
the great majority of observers. Rail-
way shares, even after the rise of the
last few weeks. are selling far below
whore they used to sell fifteen to
twenty years ago, when there was
no such enormous traffic. and when
surplus earnings We're less than they
Evening star., 1923-12-08
WESTERN UNION PROFITS,

NEW YORK, December S.-The year
of 1923 will be one Of the best years
in the history of the Western Union
Company. Net earnings for the year
applicable to the S99,7S6,727 capital
stock, 1t is estimated, will be about
SIS a share, which compares with
S1319 q share last year and S14.40 in
1917, the company's record year. Es-
timated earnings for the nine months
ended September 80, after taxes,
charges. ETC., were $10.000.504, equal
to $1,000 share on the stock.
Evening star., 1923-12-08
$134,000,0O0 RAIL
PLEA is REFUSED
I. C. G. Denies Permit for Build
ing 1,300-Mile Road in
Far West.

The Stanley system of electrified
railways was denied permission by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
today to build a 1,300-mile line from
a point on the Gulf of California, in
Mexico, through the states of Arizona,
New Mexico, Colorado and Utah.
The estimated cost of constructing
and eauipping such a road, the COM
mission concluded. would be about
S134.00O, 900. The applicant claimed to
have stock subscriptions payable
which would provide S40,0000O0 for
the enterprise, the decision said, but
was unwilling to disclose for record
the identity OF these subscribers"
Estimates Of earning capacity pre-
pared, it was added. did not indicate
that such line could be operated in
dependently at a profit" and present
railroad service was held to be ade-
Quate in the territory.
Would Abandon Line.
The Chicago, Milwaukee and Gary
railroad asked the commission for au-
thority to abandon a sixteen-mile line
between Kirkland and Camp Grant, i'll
Illinois.
Evening star., 1923-12-08
NEW POLICY AIMS
TOAD INVESTORS
Exchange May Guard Trad
ers From Losses When
Brokers Fail.
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December S.-Adop-
tion by the New York stock exchange
Of a guarantee policy" whereby the
organization would vouch for the
financial integrity and responsibility
of all its members, is under considera-
ton by special committee, 1t was
learned today. The plan was devised
as a means of avoiding losses which
have been inflicted upon thousands OF
customers through failures of broker
age houses.
Old, established houses with large
capital and excellent regulations are
SAID to oppose the step on the ground
that it would be leveling down
process. Small firms favor the plan
because it would place all on the
same level of solvency.
Evening star., 1923-12-08
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES.
Capital Traction Co.-3 at 9S. 10 at 9s, 5
at 9S, 2 at 9S.
AFTER CALL.
Capital Traction 5s-SJ0O at 94A.
Washington Gas Us '33-SIU0 at 1904.
Evening star., 1923-12-08
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Office

The rise of almost points in
Durant Motors of Delaware was
sympathetic with strength in the mo-
tors on the stock exchange. Coal
shares were again prominent, Read
ing Coal establishing a new high
above So. The rights continued to be
actively bought and crossed 24h.
United States Distributing, which
advanced 4 points on the previous
day. came off fractionally as result
of realizing sales, while higher prices
were reached by Kresge, Centrifugal
and Gold Dust.
Operations for the rise in the oil
shares kept on, but the buying CEN
tered in few selected stocks.
Evening star., 1923-12-08
BY WILLIAM F.. HEFFERNAN.

NEW YORK, December 8.-The new
issue of Dunhill International Cor
poration was feature in today's two
hour session on the curb exchange. A
fair demand came into the market
for these shares late Friday follow
ing reports that a new tobacco con-
cern is being formed by the Schultz
interests. and that details will be an
nounced within a few days 1t is be-
lieved in some quarters that Dunhill
International will be included in any
new tobacco organization.
NEW YORK, December S.-Follow-
ing is an official list of bonds and stocks
traded in on the New York Curb Mar
ket today:
Evening star., 1923-12-08
Ask Your Banker

How much real value stands back
of tho stock you are asked to buy?
Are you sure that the nice, honest
looking stranger Is telling you the
truth2 Ask your banker to look into
what he claims.