davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1923-04-13
Company Coming.

The estimate now comes from the
headquarters Of Almas Temple that
there will be $4,000 visiting automo-
biles in the District during Shrine
week. 1t seems that estimates for all
things in that eventful week are ex-
panding. The last estimate Of visiting
cars given publicity was 10000, and
Shrine week is still six weeks away.
Suppose $4,000 cars should be driven
here each bringing four persons?
Quite a Hock Of automobiles and quite
a flock Of people! The Shrine commit
tee which is to provide places for
parking the cars is doing its work
we'll, and it is said that every car will
have q place to rest. They are to
stand in parks and fields under guard
Of trusty men, who will see that their
repose Is not disturbed by thieves. It
is out of the question to give to every
automobile a private stall under roof,
because it is said that the public ga
RACES have accommodations for only
2,700 cars. Whether that means that
they can hold only 2.700 cars or
whether they could take in 2,700 out
of-town cars is not plain, but no mat
ter. The visiting cars when not busy
seeing the sights Of the convention,
carnival and the city can go to rest
in Potomac Park, Camp Meigs,s the
horse show grounds and elsewhere
with no other cover than their own
hoods and the June sky. It Is believed
that June will be a warm month, and
that the autos will not have their
radiators frozen. From the estimate
Of visiting autos and preparations
making by railroads "to handle un-
precedented crowds Washinstonians
must understand that company is COM
ing in the first week Of June.
Evening star., 1923-04-13
School Needs.

1t is not pleasant to read the state
ments made before the board of edu-
cation by representatives Of the Dis
trict civic organizations, but the situ-
alton must be faced. It must be given
the greatest possible publicity. Telling
the truth about the condition OF
school buildings may help to clear up
the situation. The truth has been
told about this subject a good many
times, and it is believed that the school
situation shows Improvement. but it
is far from being what citizens would
have it. The representative Of eighty
three parent-teacher associations told
Of insanitary conditions In many
school buildings, and it Is well known
that insanitary conditions are unsafe
conditions. Many classrooms are not
only overcrowded, but are so defective
in ventilation that they would be dan
gerous with only their normal compile
ment Of children. Some rooms are so
poorly lighted by windows that gas
light is used during the day and children
strain their eyes in coming lessons.
Paint is needed, it was said, inside and
outside school buildings throughout
the District. Where there is a play
space at the school it is so crowded
that play is difficult. 1t was brought
out that at many Of the schools there
is no play space. Reports Of inferior
school conditions were made from all
parts OF the District. And this IL
Washington,
Evening star., 1923-04-13
Seeks Protection
for Wild Flowers
To the Editor OF The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
Now that the spring days have
come, I have wished that you might
raise your voice in behalf of the wild
flowers. I took long walk last Sun
day through the hills OF Virginia
from Arlington to Clarendon and
Balston and to Chain bridge, return
ing via the canal. Everywhere along
the road I noticed the buds swelling
that will soon be full blooms, and what
a beautiful sight to witness. I have
noticed several articles in the papers
OF other cities calling attention to
this shameful habit so many city
RGps R%rites has weil I % said that it reminded ah I
him of the boy who said he would
have to be a butcher because he
loved animals so dearly.
In few days those who enjoy. the
long walks in the woods of Maryland
and Virginia will see dozens OF au-
tomobiles returning to the city with
dogwood. laurel, redwood and many
other flowers. Many will have large
pieces tied to the cars, all wilted even
before they reach home. 1t does seem
that those who love such things
would be more considerate in preserv-
ing them in order that those who are
to come after them may not be de-
prived Of the pleasure Of seeing the
woods filled with these beautiful
blooms.
There is no better way to express
ones love for q soul than to try to
protect and help them on, and it
seems to- me the same rule should
hold good with all good-thinking
people regarding the protection Of
wild flowers. Every acre of land be-
longs to some one, and the flowers
on the land should not be destroyed
without permission from the own
er. Let's all remember the golden
rule and the commandment, Thou
shalt not OtoAI' when we visit the
woods. JOHN p WAGER. =
Evening star., 1923-04-13
Agree With the President-Press
Agent Not Needed.

Despite the fact that President
Harding Immediately "torpedoed" the
suggestion of certain Of his friends
that the government needed a real
press agent" who would tell the
American people Of the accomplish
ments of the administration, editors
continue to debate the proposal from
a. more or less serious standpoint.
Inasmuch as Secretary of Labor
Davis, whose department Is kept well
before the public, insists that Mr..
Harding Is the poorest advertiser in
the United States" there is a tendency
to argue that there are press agents
and press agents, and possibly there
might be some way that the COM
plained-of defect could be remed1ed
without giving offense. Certain eo1-
tors, among them the writer OF the
BOSTON Globe, recall that the "Creel
administration of publicity" LETT
bad taste, and, as the Springfield
Republican puts 1t, sit is not to Mr.
Hardings discredit If, like Taft and
Wilson, he lacks something or. a
capacity to blow his own trumpet.
This being a Commercial age" as
the Baltimore News sees 1t while the
President is unable to sell himself
to the public it is quite understand
able that he may some time be quite
willing to allow a lieutenant TO 90
the selling for him." because the
new school must be taken into con-
sideration."
Admitting serious arguments
some of them worth attention, have
been put forward" in behalf OF the
suggestion, the Albany Knickerbocker
Press remains convinced for the
most part level-headed folks will go
along with the President. The abuse
of publicity: efforts to accelerate
publio opinion; the doctoring ana
fiavoring of the facts; the suborna-
ton of the peoples Interpreters
these are among the active perlis ot
upon the interchange of information
as our own" To which the Bridge
port Post also adds that what is
needed is not some one to sell the
Presid ent to the people, but some one e
while the Boston Traveller thinks the
'best advertising the President could
do would be Of the third variety-to
wit: quietly serving the country and
the members OF his
cabinet to do the same"
Seriously discussing the. original
proposal, but insisting it Is somewhat
hard to do so, the, Brooklyn Eagle
commends the presidential judgment,
because President Harding has ed
ited a small town paper and he has
been more closely in touch with the
average citizen than most of his ad-
visers have, and so his judgment IN
the case Is sound. It is true enough
that a. vast amount Of valuable public
work is done by government depart
ments Of which the people get only
vague and imperfect ideas. The in
terest Of the public, however, depends
largely upon belief in the >disinterest-
edness of thu man who tells about
these thingstT Set forth by an ofnnial
Evening star., 1923-04-13
Be Kind to Animals.

ON Sunday many ministers will
preach on charity and good will to-
ward animals. They will tell you that
the right-hearted man is seldom cruel
TO animals. and that when he is cruel
it is through ignorance. They will tell
you that the man who is not kind to
animals has some serious fault in his
mature. They may tell, you that no
man who is unl1nd to an animal is a
true gentleman. You should listen to
thebe sermons and heed them. Circu.
Jars have been put in the hands Of
citizans, placards have been posted in
street cars. the children in the schools
have taken the matter up and the
nsvspapers are cooperating. The idea
is that horses should live more COM
fortably, that dogs and cats shall be
happier and better treated and that we
should be kind to all animals. These
thtngs are being done because this is
Wdshington0 part in the national
Evening star., 1923-04-13
The Associated Charities.

The Associated Charities in it's late
campaign to enroll 10000 members
and raise s55. 900 fellshort of reaching
those figures, but efforts will be con-
tinued until the necessary sum is OBJ
tanned. The chairman Of the special
Easter committee has reported that
contributions have been received up to
date amounting to s3s,51S, contributed
by 1885 persons. There is still needed
to balance the budget for the current
fiscal year ending September 80
s16,600. 1t is believed that a sufficient
number Of Washingtoniansu understand
and appreciate the service which the
Associated Charities renders the city
to give; the sum needed.
Evening star., 1923-04-13
Nichols Avenue.

The Congress Heights Citizens AS
sociation proposes to celebrate the
completion Of the. 100000 improve.
ment Of Nichols avenue. That street
is entitled to mention not only because
it is one Of the important thorough
fares Of the south or southeast part Of
the District, but because it Is one Of
the old and historic ways Of this
region. It'was q part: Of the north
and south post road before Americans
were thinking Of the creation Of q
District Of Columbia. Travellers from
Boston, New York and Philadelphia
going to the southern Maryland towns
and plantations on the Potomac side Of
the peninsula Followed that road The
north and south po4t road forked close
Evening star., 1923-04-13
The Labor Shortage.

Every week brings accommodating
evidences Of steadily advancing pros
perity in the country at large, calcu.
lated to cheer and to encourage, to
stimulate every one to renewed en-
deavor. There is no room in the land
for the pessimist, no excuse for the
groucher. The Department Of Labor's
latest bulletin on the employment stu
alton is a notable contribution to the
mass Of favorable indications and
makes pleasant reading.
The report goes on to say that "in
certain districts the building trades
men available are fully employed on
already huge operations with every
prospect Of their being enlarged, and
shortages Of these tradesmen already
exist in some cities" 1t develops that
the outlook for the iron and steel in
dustry is exceptionally bright. Al
ready there is a shortage Of labor with
an increasing demand evident. The re-
sumption Of farm activities has re-
suited in an increased and widespread
demand for farm labor. The, report
says that the shortage Of labor may
reach serious proportions, particularly
in the far west.
All that sounds good in its bearing
upon the general prosperity manifest
in other ways, and especially in view
Of the fact that there is an upward
movement in wages, the employees In
the textile and steel industries hav-
ing recently benefited by substantial
increases. Consideration Of these con-
dftions should lead to thankfulness, in
view Of the unhappy situation exist
ing in other countries. AS in Eng
land, for example, where ths govern
ment is called upon to support thou
sands of idle men.
Also, it should serve to nullify the
efforts now being made by a radical
element in this country to stir up dis
satisfaction among the workers, aimed
at the government itself. We have
the best government in the world.
Our people at this time are more pros
kesrcss 4kan those Of any ether nation.
The man who seeks to upset either the
government or our institutions is a
public enemy, and those who lend ear
to his doctrines are foolishly ignoring
national good fortune.
Evening star., 1923-04-13

More than ordinary significance at
taches to the dinner to be given at
the National Republican Club. in New
York, on April 2s, in honor of Col.
Thomas w. Miller. alien property
custodian. Col. Miller il said to be
conspicuously in the running for the
Craftsmanship of the republican ma
tional committee, II and when that
coveted portfolio needs filling. In
light Of that circumstance, Post
master General Harry 8. News ap-
pearance at the Miller dinner as one
OF the principal speakers is not with
out interest. Former Gov. Edward
c. Stokes of New Jersey will pre-
side, and former Representative
James Francis Burke of Pittsburgh
also will speak. Charles D. Hilles-
himself q receptive candidate for the
@. o. p. national chairmanship-and
former Senator William M. Calder
are members of the committee on
arrangements. Col. Miller Is on his
way home from a trip to California
X X X
Fred W. Upham, chancellor of the
republican party's national exchequer,
has just completed one of his period
icsl visits to Washington. This
weeks sojourn was mainly for con-
ference with President Harding on
organization affairs. No republican
In the country enjoys Mr.. Harding's
confidence to q greater degree than
Upham, who has grown rich selling
coal to Chicago in winter and Ice
In summer. One Of the secrets of
"F. W.'s" influential status at the
White House Is that he steadfastly
refuses to accept administration
favors for himself. But no man is
so persistently pestered to obtain
them for others. Senators. represent
atives, governors. national commit
teemen, state chairmen and small
Try politicians camp resolutely on
Uphams trail whenever he IL in
Washington, for they know he is
one OF the genuine powers behind
the presidential throne.
Tho annual meeting Of trustees Of
the Catholic University of America
took place in Washington on April
II. 1t brought together one Of the
most distinguished conclaves Of Cath
olic prelates and laymen held in re-
cent times. The country's two
cardinals-O'connell of Boston and
Dousherty of Philadelphia--were
present, and the brilliant young
Archbishop of Baltimore, Curley, who
is chancellor of the university, was In
attendance. Four laymen sit on the
board OF trustees. Among those who
came for the recent meeting was
Francis Pc Garvan, former alien
property custodian. Talk of a third
American cardinalship continues to
be topic Of lively discussion. Arch
bishop Hayes Of New York is
prominently mentioned along with
Evening star., 1923-04-13
On Convention City List.

Now that the time has arrived when
leaders of the two big political parties
have begun to discuss next years con-
vention plans, Washington ought not
to permit them to overlook the ad-
vantages of the National Capital as q
convention city. Following confer.
ence here yesterday of officials Of the
republican national committee, the AS.
sociated Press sent out a dispatch in
which Washington was named as one
Of six cities under consideration for
the republican convention, the others
being Chicago, Kansas City. San
Francisco, Cleveland and Buffalo.
Some Of these cities already are be-
stirring themselves in efforts to cap
1ure one or both Of the great party
conclaves, and organized effort to for
ward the claims Of Washington will
not be neglected.
The desirability Of this city as a
place for national conventions has
often been discussed by party leaders
but the lack Of a suitable convention
hall always has, operated to prevent
more serious consideration of the ad-
is in a way to be supplied these other
advantages should be brought for
ward and presented in their most at.
tractive light. No final decision is
likely to be reached by either party
for several months, and in that time a
great deal might be accomplished.
That Washington can adequately
care for any crowds likely to attend
a national political convention has
been repeatedly demonstrated, and
will be demonstrated again when the
Shriners come here in June That a
visit to Washington is more attractive
to the average American than a visit
to any other city probably will not be
disputed, and SO, a suitable convention
hall provided, it would be difficult to
find an adequate argument against the
holding Of such conventions here.
Il used to be a theory Of party
leaders that certain political advan-
tage was to be gained by the holding
Of conventions in doubtful" states,
but that notion has been pretty well
abandoned. With press facilities as
they are todayaa speech delivered in
Washington gets over to the voters in
California as fully as though made in
San Francisco, and the number of
voters who can, come into personal
contact with convention delegates is
too msager to have any appreciable
bearing on election results. Since
Baltimore and San Francisco have
both had conventions in recent years
the geographical location Of Washing
ton cannot be used as an argument
against It. Even IL it is not centrally
located, delegates travelling from the
Pacific coast to Buffalo, Cleveland or
even Chicago would gladly come on
here for the sake Of visiting Washing.
ton.
Evening star., 1923-04-13
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

the boom" for Archbishop Hanna
Of San Francisco.
+ X X X
His friends understand that when
Albert D. Lasker retires from the
Shipping Board in June, he will ac-
quire some important newspaper
properties and devote himself prin-
cipally to conducting them. The mid
die west is named as the probable
field Of his activities. Wherever en-
ployed. one thing may be put down
as a thousand per cent certain--they
will be devoted heart and soul to the
cause of Warren G. Harding. The
President seldom loses an opportun-
.ity to voice publicly his affection for
craftsmanship of the Shipping Board
Is destined<o mark an epoch of "serv-
ice" in American history. "Clean as
a hounds tooth" and live wire are
typical compliments Mr.. Harding
hurIs in Laskers direction: Journal.
love. He wooed it at Galveston as
a boy.
DIR. Alfred SEE. Chinese minister to
the United States, Is on his way back
to Washington after nearly a years
absence in China. His country's
political fortunes. as we'll as his own,
have run a tortuous course In the
interval. SEE had been away from
China nine years, as minister in Lon
don and Washington, and home poll
ticians did their utmost to railroad
him to oblivion on the ground he
was out of touch with modern China.
In January DR.. SEE was appointed
foreign minister at Peking, but that
career was short-lived. There is a
bitter feud between the Old Guard
and the new school of western-edu-
Gated young Chinese of the Sze-Koo-
Wang typo. For the time being it
has apparently been decided that SEE
and Koo shall employ their talents
abroad-Koo is minister to Great
Britain-leaving affairs at Peking in
other hands. DR.. Sees first task at
washington will be to square ac-
counts with Secretary Hughes over
the murder in China Of Charles Colt
man, an American citizen. The State
Departments vigorous representa-
tions at Peking have thus far fallen
upon deaf ears.
y X
Uncle Sam is spending $350,o00, 900
year on his navy, but he is care
fully watching where the money
goes. From the accounting depart
ment Of the Navy has just gone forth
solemn edict that no taxicab fares
henceforth will be allowed as ex-
pense items unless a receipt is fur
nished! Even an admiral in COM
mand of s200.000.00O worth Of bat
tieships Is not permitted TO charge up
80 cents for taxi ride from a.
dock to a hotel unless he has gone
through the formality of securing
receipt from the chauffeur From
the quarterback down, there is woe
full protest over the new ruling.
Copyright, 1921
Evening star., 1923-04-13

to Bladensburg. The right fork passed
over part OF the site Of Washington by
q course that has been forgot. crossed
Rock creek and came to Masops Ferry
on the Potomac, where Georgetown
came to be q town. Then it continued
to the Carolinas. The left fork near
Bladensburg passed down the 3outher-
ly side Of the Eastern branch, the
present course Of Minnesota avenue
being closely that OF this old River
road" which was a link in the north
and south post road, When the road
reached that point where the Van
Hook subdivision called Uniontown
was laid out 1t turned south. Long
after Washington came to be a city
four-horse coaches, travelling on sched-
ule and carrying mail and pas
sengers, were running over that road
between Washington and southern
Maryland points. For many years it
was called the road between the East
ern branch and Piscataway." In the
early '70s, between 1871 and 1874, it
was graded from the Navy Yard
bridge to the top Of Asylum hill'' by
the board Of public works, of which
Alexander r. Shepherd was vice presi-
dent and near the close OF the terri
torial government was president. Cul.
verts were built over a number of
streams crossing the road, notably
that which is called Stickfoot branch.
1t was named after DIR. Charles H.
Nichols. superintendent Of st. Eliza
beth's, who was the predecessor of DIR.
w. w. Godding. The memory Of these
good men is held in affection by all
the old people in the Eastern branch
country and by many Of the older resi-
dents Of Washington.
Evening star., 1923-04-13
Almost Due.


There's q hint in the cir that it's time
to prepare e.: s.:
To receive an old friend once again;
Already the bushes are blossoming fair
And the north wind has ceased to
complain. . !.
The scene once so cheerless presents a
display =,
That wakens q feeling sublime;
The hens start to lay and the world
seems to say - :. -.
That it's pretty near sea.serpeut
time. ,~- =.
OF all the menagerie brought by the
He is the particular pct; =
His haunts are the places to memory
dear. s-n:-- go.
Though few have caught. sight Of
him yet. =. :
The robin may carol in innocent g7ee
AS the mercury hastens to climb, :
But the thing that rejoices one most
g is to see -. -.
That it's pretty near, sea-serpent
time. -.
Evening star., 1923-04-13
A Lingerer's Excuse.

A Lingerer's Excuse.
When were a very small chile
I used to git many a fright
Fun de stories told once in a while
Bout de critters dat roam roun' at
night.
An I'd open my eyes, and I'd bark
Fob a ghos' till I mos had a fit.
I was born kind O. skeart O. de dark
An I hasn' got over it yit.
When de OIL house gifts lonesome an
still .>t
An de win comes a-whisperin' roun'
An dogs howl jes' over de hill, =
My heart sure do bump at de SCUM;
When rs out late, I wants to remark
Dat de crap game hates foh to quit,
Cause, Use born kind O. skeart o. de
dark .. -
An I hasn' got over it yit -
Evening star., 1923-04-13

The Maryland State end District OF
Columbia Federation Of Labor, in it's
emphatic reputation Of the "one big
union" plan, evidences q wise. appre.
citation that a good thing can be car
ried too far.
Evening star., 1923-04-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

- By tho River.
There is beatific gleam
In his observant eye.
When he beholds the sparkling stream
And hears the waters sigh.
Like one whose soul is deep in thought
His eye doth heavenward gaze,
AS il his mind poetic sought
Some great and fitting phrase.
And yet within his brain doth dwell
No soft and rhythmic tune.
He's thinking up the yarns he'll tell
About his fishing, soon.
Evening star., 1923-04-13

Chairman Adams Of the republican
national committee may have been
away on q Mediterranean cruise, but
he candidly admits that he has kept
sufficiently informed on American ~;
fairs to know that the G. o. p. lis
brought prosperity to America.
Evening star., 1923-04-13

Democratic leaders think II they can
deytse a plan to make their party wet
in wet states and dry in dry states
they will. need no other issue in next
years campaign. =,
Evening star., 1923-04-13

Now that the Bonar Law govern
ment has weathered a threatened
crisis by yielding to the opposition in
parliament, it is a safe bet the op-
position will have a lot Of fun with
the Bonar Law government.
Evening star., 1923-04-13

It is to. be hoped that there is no
connection, between the fact that to-
day is Friday the 18th and the news
of a new reparations conference at
Paris.
Evening star., 1923-04-13

Eight per cent Of fatalities among
Army flyers is a fearfully high toll to
take from the cream Of the military
personnel. :: -.
Evening star., 1923-04-13

1t has been supposed the bootleggers
were well equipped with hish.powered
cars, without the necessity Of stealing
that Of Prohibition Commissioner
Haynes.
Evening star., 1923-04-13

Even If, as seems most unlikely, the
present British government is repudi-
ated, 1t would hardly be advisable to
refer to England as a LAw-breaking
nation,