davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1923-08-26
Army Comn,issary Store Here
- Greatest of Kind in Country

With a record OF sales amounting
to more than a million dollars. the
Army commissary store in Washing
ton tops all the othter commissary
stores in the United States. Moreover.
while sales for the past three years
have averaged practically the same,
the cost of operation has steadily de-
CREASED. dropping from s3s5,000 in
1921 to. $4,000 in 1928. The great
saving in operation has been effected
through attention TO many matters
which seem small in individual cases,
but which in the aggregate amount
to thousands of dollars.
The personnel has been cut down
from 1875 employees In 1921 to 20 this
year by the use Of labor-saving de-
vices In all departments of the large
store. When customer desires an
order put up for him and laid aside
until he calls for II he has merely to
fill out slip with the list of articles
desired and deposit II in one of the
boxes. These boxes are placed in the
store itself. I'm the Navy. Munitions
and state, War and Navy buildings
and at the Army War College.
Finds Order Waiting.
Whenever the customer Is ready to
go home he stops at the store. finds
his articles all wrapped and waiting
Evening star., 1923-08-26

that rgistration officers will sit in the
various districts and precincts in the
county on September 4 from 4 am.
to z pm. to register voters for the
primary September 10. The registra-
tion places will be located as follows:
Vansville district - Grange Hall.
Reltsville. Bladensburg district
Schoolhouse. Bladensburg. Marlboro
district-Truckhous Upper Marlboro.
Nottingham district-H. H. Sasscer's
store, North Keys. Piscataway dis
trict- Elizabeth Underwood's house,
Piscataway. Spalding district -
Doves Blacksmith shop. Forestville.
Queen Anne district-Modern Wood
mems Hall, Mitchellville. Aquasco
district. Amos Davis shop. Horse
head. Surratts dstrict-Surratts
Vile High school. Laurel district.
first precinct-Harrison' store; sec
ond precinct-Masonic Hall, Laurel.
Brandywine district. X. Smiths
store. Oxon Hill district-Woodme
Hall. Oxen Hill. Kent district-Mrs.
Laura Magruder's house. Brightseat.
Bowie district--A to Mrs. Charles
Bauman's house; j. to Z-West Char
ter's house. Mellwood district-James
L. Humphreys store, Mellwood. Hy-
attsville district-A to J-Municipal
once, Maryland avenue, Hyattsville.
Chillum district-First precinct-Fire-
mems Hall. Brentwood. Seat Pleasant
district A to J. First precinct
Firemen's Hall; J TO II, second pre-
cinct-Louis Liz office. Riverdale
distict = Riverdale Park company's
office. Riverdale. Lanham district
(place not announcedJ. BerWyn dis
trict-Berwyn schoolhouse.
Evening star., 1923-08-26
PARENT.'TEACHER
ACTIVITIES s..

Continued from Thirteenth PaTe.)
people all over the country are real
izing the fact that we need better
elementary schools.
The effort now being made to pro-
vide children in rural districts with
educational opportunities equal to
those for city children is evidence
that the American public IL taking
the slogan Equal educational ops
portunities for all children" serious-
ly. This is a promise of better
things, since there are many inc
qualities that need removing besides
those between city and country chill
dren. One of the greatest of these
seems inherent in the organization
OF school system to greater or
less degree.
The inequality in question is that
which exists between the high school
and the elementary school. II Is
usually the high school that citizens
have in mind when they speak OF the
educational advantages which their
city affords. 1t is the high school
that is generally pointed out to visl-
tors AS proof OF its excellence. their
attention is called to its fine audi
torium. its laboratories and work.
SHOPS, ana It's
mented by a well-eQuipped athletic
field. Incidentally the fact may be
mentioned that all the members OF
the teaching staff are college-traine ed
DO not the children Of elementary
school age need the opportunity for
physical development which gymna-
siumS and Fairgrounds offer as much
as those OF high school age" Because
habits and attitudes are formed early
do they not also need the opportunity
for directed observation which a lab
oratory offers? Do they not need the
opportunity which a workshop gives
for experiment and instruction with
material all the more because of their
exuberant activity? But how many
elementary schools are there that
have facilities for physical exercise.
eXperime n tation. and construction?
If the 6.04l.46N children enrolled in
the elementary schools OF the cities OF
the United States in 1913 are to have
educational opportunities equal to
those OF the .922.l31 enrolled in
the high schools for that year. ma
terial improvement In the elementary
schools Of the country will be neces-
sary. More adequate equipment. more
effective organization. and better
teachers mean larger educational ex-
penditures. There are many cities in
which the improvements indicated are
already under way. The organization
of junior high schools. new elemen-
tary school buildings that make pro-
vision for children's activities. and an
increasing number Of kindergartens
furnish evidence Of a new attitude
toward elementary education
The question, Shall We save money
or save children?' is already heinE
answered in the right way In many
cities. The elementary school has
been characterized as the greatest
instrument of democracy the world
has ever known. To the extent that
the people recognize this high pur-
pose will they cooperate to MAKE e
il function ..ffaCtiva1y
Evening star., 1923-08-26

Make it rule to believe only what
you understand
Evening star., 1923-08-26
Eminent ARTISTS
CONCERT FEATURES
Tenor end Pianist Listed Attrac-
tions in Tonight's Free Com
munity Program.

Public concert. Central High
community center, tonight. $40
o'clock. Admission free. Doors
open at o'clock. Program:
March ....... ....... Selected
Washington Community Or
chestra. ChaS. V. Banner. di-
rector
(a1 "America''
(b) salute to the Flag
tc) oath of Allegiance
Cd "DuNologS"
Everybody.
(aD "MaSsa"
(bl "Clementine"
Cc) Battle Hymn"
Everybody.
(a) "WeicominE Visitors to
Washington"
90 acquaintance Song
Everybody.
tal Rose of My Heart .Lohr
OBJ AN Old-fashioned Town.
Squire
Margaret Callahan. soprano:
Margaret Grant at the piano
ta) "America" (prize soug).
Theodore Henckels
Anne W. Newton
Everybody.
(a) Concert Etude" Mcdowell
(b) Waltz. l. Minor" Chopin
Lily Byron GIN, pianist.
(a) Somewhere a Voice IS
Calling"
1b) How Can Leave Thee?
(c) Are You Sleeping
Everybody.
Announcements
(a) My Nanny"
OBJ Tuck Me TO sleep
The Children.
(a) La Donna Mobile from
"Rigolctto".. 80. 49,. Nerdi
(b) Celeste Aida" from "Aida.
Verdi
Alfredo Warsaw. dramatic
tenor: Mrs. Litipia Warsaw at
the piano.
(a) "Goodnight Ladies
(b) star Spangled Banner
Everybody.
Evening star., 1923-08-26

CONTINUED from Thirteenth Pase.)
Evening star., 1923-08-26

Womea's Brown Calf
Dress oxforda. Goodyear
welt, rubber heels. Sps.
oiai, $500.
Evening star., 1923-08-26

When the products arrive they are
stored in the giant wings Of Tempo
building No. 8, where the store is To-
Gated; fruits, dried fruits, cheeses.
candy, meats are stored in large re-
frigerators where they will keep in
definitely. The cigars, Of which many
brands are in stock, are In a special
room which can be kept at just the
right temperature and humidity.
A tour, of the plant reveals a very
attractive store, where members of
the service can obtain many articles
at cost plus overhead. 1t does not ap-
pear that the addition by the govern
ment of the cost of running the store
to the price of the goods sold has hsd
any material effect on sales, one way
or the other. Lieut.. Col. H. L. Evans
of the Quartermaster Corps is in
charge of this establishment, assisted
by Lieut.. Charles Stalsburg of the
Ouartermaster Corps
Evening star., 1923-08-26
RUM BOAT SEIZED.

NORFOLK, August pa seagoing
launch. loaded to the gunwales with
Scotch whisky" was captured today
in Deep creek by the coast guard
boat Relief. No details were given
i'll the message to coast guard heat
quarters here from the master Of tire
Relief. who asked that detail nf
officers be on hand 10 take charge of
the prisoners when the launch is con
vowed into port late this evening.
Evening star., 1923-08-26
RULE FOR NAVY BANDS.
Cannot Compete With Civilians,
Officers Told.

Application MAS made recently by
some naval officers employed on re-
cruiting service for permission TO use
the bands assigned them in concerts
1T theaters, at club luncheonS, etc.
In reply they were informed that
bands were assigned to recruiting
stations with the understanding that
they will not be used except in play
ing for the general public where no
admi ssion fee is charged and where
there is no incidental motive for the
gathering. such as club luncheons or
private parties. where the bands are
really substitutes for paid bands. thus
interfering with civilian musicians
gaining livelihood
Evening star., 1923-08-26
NOW CHIEF OF DIVISION.

DR.. Frank Phillips. who yhas been
with the United States public health
service for several years. has accepted
the position Of chief of the division Of
statistics. effective August l.
DIR. Phillips has been retained as con
sultant in research work in the public
health service and in the bureau Of
mines. He teaches statistics at George
Washington University.
Evening star., 1923-08-26
REGISTRATION SET
i. IN PRINCE GEORGES
County Board Arranges Pre-E -Elec.
tion Detail for Sep
tember 4.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO. Nd, August
25.-The board Of election supervisors
for Prince Georges county-George
S. Dove, president; LIE Page Cronmiller
and william e. Fenwick announce
Evening star., 1923-08-26
Knows Her Business.

7 TNih TlfN.
"l.isScn. jamie. in de neckband of
dis white mans cUllad shirt it SAYS
'war-ran -teed not to fade"
Wall. Stssyliu. what OF it,
"NQthin'. only ! bet I fades il
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-05-19
Educator Uncovers
Skeleton of Woman
OfLost Florida Tribe

SARASOTA, Fla, May 17.-Dr w.
A. Henry, noted agriculturist and
educator, formerly dean Of the col
lege of agriculture at the University
Of Wisconsin, Wednesday brought
back here from his winter
home at the extreme end Of Little
Sarasota Key, a Iwellpreserved skel-
eton declared to be that of woman
of the Lost Tribe of "Abanakis," ex-
tinct 700 years, according to SCENT
lists.
The Abanakis, the aborigines OF
this part of the North American
continent, were the original mound
builders Of Southern Florida and
were sun worshipers. The mound
builders lived along the seacoast and
were said seldom to have ventured
far from the range Of the Rising
Sun"
The skeleton had been preserved
by lime deposits, it was explained.
Every tooth w3s perfect AMI in place
without cavities or traces of decay.
The body evidently had been buried
in squatting position, the chin ard
knees touching.
Small pieces Of pottery with the
unusual distinction of having been
baked from inside, also nave been
found
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-05-19
Harding Appoints
New Orleans Negro
Customs Collector

WASHINGTON, May 16.-Walter
L. Cohen, New Orleans negro Re-
publican leader, has been given a
recess appointment by President
HErding as comptroller of customs
for the New Orleans district. Cohen
was nominated for the same office
during the recent session of con-
gress but failed of confirmation by
the senate.
The action Of the president in re-
appointing Cohen was announced to-
day at the White House, where of
ficials expressed the belief that the
appointment was entirely proper, al
though the opinion of the senate as
set forth on previous occasions has
been that a person whose nomina-
ton has been rejected by the SEN
ate cannot be given a recess APP
pointment.
Cohen several weeks ago called at
the White House and had a con-
ference with the president, but at
that time denied he was to be CIV
en- any federal office. He has been
prominent in Republican politics in
Louisiana for seevral years, at one
time serving as state chairman,
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-05-19
INJUNCTION ASKED
To BLOCK SEATING
Of ]. 7. vOCELLE

Charles F. Arrow, of Brunswick
Wednesday morning, filed a petition
for Injunction against Secretary OF
State McLendon, to enjoin him from
certifying to the state senate the
names of James T. Vocelle, Of Cam
den county, as having been regu-
larIy elected senator from the
Fourth district comprising the coun-
ties of Glynn, Camden and Charl-
ton.
In his petition which was filed by
Attorneys Coburn & Wilson, Mr..
Arrow alleges fraud against the
election managers who consolidated
the vote He claims that he actual
Iy received 1,074 votes as against
ISL for Mr.. Vocelle, but that by
fraudulent manipulation the man
ayers, in consolidating the vote, gave
to Mr.. Vocelle majority,
The managers of the election nam
ed in the petition are: l.. j. Cowart,
M. f. Pacett, j. r. Bachlatt, George
Mizell, r. C. Harrell, P. V. Proctor,
N. H. Land and Thomas E. Casey.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-05-19
Alleged Yeggmen,
Wanted in Knoxville,
Held in Birmingham

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, May IT
Knoxville police have received in
formation that James w. Wells, al
legged yeggman under arrest in Biz
mingham, had been identified as
one Of the bandits who forced en-
trance to the big Miller department
store in Knoxville, shot J. E Zach
airy, Waterman, and escaped with
over $4,000.
A Knoxville woman visiting in
Birmingham identified the suspect
as the same man who visited room
ing house here following the roo
berry. Wells is also said to be want
ed in Tampa, Fla.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-05-19
Chattanooga Editor .
Heads Tennessee Labor

- KNOXVILLE, Tenn, May 17.-R.
NJ. Cook, of Chattanooga, editor of
the Labor World, and member of
the Typographical union, was elect
ed president Of the Tennessee State
Federation of Labor, which closed
it's convention here Wednesday.
Chattanooga was chosen as the
1924 meeting place.
w. c. Birthright,> of Nashville,
was reelected secretary and treas
urer, and David Hanly, Of Nashville,
was reelected chairman Of the leg
islative committee.
John F. Morgan, OF Nashville; D.
A. Pitts, Of Memphis. and Matt Ger
lash, of Chattanooga, were among
the executive councilmen elected.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-05-19
HOT SPRINGS FAST
RECOVERING; MANY
TALES Of HERO|SM

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, May 10
Merchants of this stricken city
opened their doors to business again
here today after a night through
which crews of men worked in tire
less efforts to remove the wreckage
and debris left behind by the flood
and fire late Monday when torrents
from mountainG cloud burst
dashed down the slopes to form rag
ing currents in it's principal streets
while flames enveloped buildings
in an entire block and added an
other threat Of death to that OF
drowning.
Central avenue, Hot Springs
main thoroughfare, and the chiei
stream-bed Of the sWirling flood 36
hours earlier, again was open to
traffic. though the working squads
were able to clear away but small
part of the f1otsam which the cur
rent had strewn or piled against
eyery stationary obstacle. From this
thoroughfare as base street the
sanitary forces today were working
out gradually in the rest of the
damaged area.
Normal activities Of the city had
returned or were to be resumed
soon. All public utilities-gas, cleo
trio lighting, and street car service,
which were put out of order by the
elements-were functioning again.
Mrs. Kate Christensen, miracu-
lousy and by virtue of the heroism
Of. daring citizens, the only person
known to have received serious In
jury in the disaster, lay in local
hospital today in a critical cond1'
ton as a result of crushed skull
which she suffered when she was
caught in her car by the Central
avenue torrent and swent along for
three blocks. Physicians despaired of
her recovery.
Mrs. ChristianSon was uncon'
scious when her rescuers, by swim
ming, drew her from the flood.
Stories of remarkable rescues as
told by eye-witnesses today swelled
the wonder that many lives had not
been lost in confirmation of early
belief. Among the outstanding
heroes of the disaster is Captain
John Lovett, Of fire company NO. l..
The slopes of the mountains at
whose feet Hot Springs nestles maze
the flood possible, IN tnaC the HAIL
streets of the resort city form
stream bed and natural outlet for
waters from the hills. These slopes,
too. afforded means for the rescue
of many imperiled residents and no.
tel guests.
The local company of Arkansas
National guardsmen was on duty to-
day after a night of guarding the
stricken part of the city.
SIX INCHES OF RAIN
= FALLS IN FIVE HOURS
WAYNESBORO, Miss, ! May 10
More than six inches OF rain fell
in this city within five hours yester-
day, causing damage of thousands
of dollars to growing crops and
roads. The rainfall was the heav'
lest since 1900. So far as can be
learned there has been no loss OF
life from the storm, but the farmers
in the 1owlands have been forced to
move to higher ground. Much live
stock has been lost in the river bot
toms, it is reported.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-05-19
Association Takes No.
Action on DR.. tones

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May IL
No mention of DR.. T. Capers Jones'
who figured prominently in the state
Investigations into the Tabert flog
ging case. was made during the of
ficial sessions of the Florida Medical
association, which adjourned its
meeting Wednesday. DR.. Graham F.
Henson, secretary Of the association,
gave out the following statement:
CDR. Jones is not a member of
this association. We know nothing
of aim nor of his connection with the
Tabert case except what We have
read in the newspapers. This asso-
citation is not trial body. but is
organized simply for scientific pur-
poses. Any action on DR.. Jones
case, II any be needed, would prop
erly come from the state board of
medical examiners"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-05-19
French Girl, Infatuated
With N. Y. Lawyer,
Ends Life in Surf

NEW YORK. May 16.-Unrequited
love caused the suicide by drowning
of the girl whose body was found
in the ocean at Long Beach, Long
Island, yesterday, it was indicated
today when H. Starr Giddings,
young Manhattan lawyer, barred the
details of the story that led to the
tragic death.
1t was the girls desire to become
his bride that caused her to come
here from her home in Paris and
which undoubtedly tmpelled her to
kill herself when she learned of his
marriage to another woman three
weeks ago. Mr.. Giddings said.
The girl, at first identified as
Mary King, was named Marie Keith
She was twenty years old and a ma.
tive of Alsace-Lorraine. Mr.. Gid
dings said he met her in 1920 when
he made a business trip to France
and that she had become infatuated
with him and followed him after he
had returned home.
Il had endeavored to persuade her
to return to France, telling her that
[ believed her to be too fond of me,
and that we never could be more
than friends" he said. "She said
that, she had no friends in France
and could not go. The last time I
saw her was when she met me in
the street with the young woman
L had Just married. She stopped
suddenly, burst into tears and
walked rapidly away"
Mr.. Giddings' statement was made
after Long Beach and New York
authorities had said they were. in.
vestigating the circumstances of her
death. The lawyer explained that
he did not wish to have his connec.
ton with the case made hazy by
unexplained details.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-05-19
MASONS' ANNUITY
POLICY HOLDERS To-
GET ONE MILLION

Judge George L, Bell, of Fulton
superior court, on Wednesday sign
ed a decree directing that the ap-
proximately $500 policy and certifi-
cate holders in tho Mason's Annuity
share proportionately, according to
the claims Of their respective classi-
fications, in about $1,000,00O in as
sets salvaged by receivers from the
failure of, the order.
Judge Bell signed this decree after
a jury had render ed a verdict declar-
ing the order insolvent and specify
ing the classifications of policy and
certificate holders who are to share
in the division OF assets. His de-
cree embodied all the decisions of
the Jury
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-05-19
Carolina Counties
Hard Hit by Storm;
No Lives Are Lost

GREENWOOD, S. c., May H.
Damage estimated to run well into
the thousands of dollars was done by
wind and transforms that struck
Laurens and Greenwood counties
late Tuesday.
Reports from Abbeville said
that the wind unroofed the offices
of the Seaboard Air Line railroad
shops, the county jail and municipal
buildings there. Trees, telephone
poles and wires were blown down.
One of the historic oaks on Seces-
sion hill was uprooted.
Reports from Laurens said that
several buildings were destroyed a
Graycourt, Laurens county.
No reports of injuries or loss OF
life were made.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-05-19
Omaha Business
Man ''Out Sticks !"
''SIickers' at Game

OMAHA, Neb.. May 16.-Carl To-
dorff, Omaha business man, had read
for years about the so-called slick
ers" and confidence men making
away with huge sums rightfully be-
longing to more or less innocent in
dividuals. Many times Todorff had
thought over plans on how he would
combat just such an experience
should it involve his own purse.
Then one day Todorff met Billie
Gorgis. Billie struck up the &C
workmanship, it was said. you
know, Todorff," Gorgis said after an
extended conversation, that my
friend Lewis E. Dochoff is an inti7
mate friend Of the United States
treasurer"
Todorff expressed surprise.
Eyes. he knows him we'll and we
can make a lot of money. He will
sell us paper that bank notes are
made from but no sale can be con-
summated for less than $4,000
With that paper we can make ST.
500, 900 in paper money"
"Why don't your" Todorff asked.
Haven't the 100000" was the re
ply.
"How much do you lack?"
"About $4,000"
"I'll get you the money" Todorff
replied, and returned later with the
So 900 in counterfeit money which
he received from the United States
marshal, to whom he related the al
legged plot. After the two men left
Todorff they were Swallowed" to
the Union station and arrested on
charge of conspiracy t. commit lar
ceny.
Yesterday the supreme court at
Lincoln upheld sentence of two to
ten years imposed on the two men
and Todorff boasts of having "out-
slicked the slickers."
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-05-19

A physician who reaches out to
benefit humanity leaves record be-
hind him that is worth while. Such
a man was DR.. r. V. Pierce, founder
of the Invalids' hotel in Buffalo, N.
Y. He was an eminent physician, a
leading and honored citizen, known
for his honesty and executive abil-
ity. His study along medical lines
and his knowledge of the remedial
qualities of herbs and plants led to
the discovery of his wonderful herb
al remedy, Doctor Pierce's Favortte
Prescription, the woman's tonic
which has had the greatest number
of supporters for the past fifty
years. 1t is just the herbal tonic'
required If a woman is borne down
by pain and sufferings at regular
or irregular intervals, by nervous
ness or dizzy spells, headache or
backache. Favorite Prescription can
now be had in table form as we'll IS
liquid at most drug stores.
Send 10c for trial sample to DR..
Pierce's Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo,
N. Y.-(Advertisement)
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-05-19
Atlanta Man Sells
Big Timber Acreage

AMERICUS. Ga, May 17.-Charles
Black, of Atlanta, sold to the Smith
Burgin Lumber company, on Tues
day, timber rights on 5000 acres of
land lying just across the Sumter
line, in Webster county, 20 miles
west of Americas. The price paid for
the tract was $4,000, and it Is I'M
derstood the Smith urgin Lumber
company will begin cutting the tim
Der away Immediately.
The property, known as the Gyles
place, and situated on the Fianis-
Preston road. near the Seaboard Air
Line railway, was purchased sew
eral years ago by Mr.. Black rs an
investment. The total stumpage, it
is estimated is several million feet,
much Of the timber being virgin pine.