davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1924-03-02
COOLIDGE IS AMONG
PAPER CONTRIBUTORS
Americanization Schools Issue Sou
venir Bulletin With Arti-
sles by Officials.

4 souvenir number of the. Amerl-
canization Bulletin. official organ OIL
the Americanization schools, has just
been issued by the Amerlcanizatlon
School Association. 1t contains MS
tory of the Americanization work IN
Washington, and is profusely Illus
trated.- Among the prominent con-
tributors are President Coolidge, Sec
retary of Labor Davis, w. w. Hus-
band, commissioner of fmmigratlon'
RAYMOND F. Crist. commissioner OF
natualization; Chief Justice Walter l..
Mccoy Of the District Supreme Court
and Mrs. Margarita Spaulding Gerry,
author and former MEMBER OIL the
The Americanization School As
ISOLATION. to give the magazine
publicity. presented an entertain
ment recently at the Thomson Thomson sen46i. SC pol
association, and Abram Orleans, vice
nresident, auctioned off the first mum.
her. Other interesting features OF
the program We're either SOLOS, rem
dered by Prof. r. Minassian, an Ar
come to America from Smyrna; either
and mandolin duets, by Prof: Minas-
sian and Maj. Alcantara; readings by
Rose Robinson and Sol Orleans.
Marie Halasi, chairman of the recre-
alton committee, had charge of the
refreshment and reception commit
tees. Abram Orleans was in charge
of the program.
Miss Lillian p. Clark, consulting ng
specialist in adult immigration edu-
cation, gave a lecture on The LIE
Of Abraham Lincoln" using a short
Aim for Illustration at the American
ization School, February 10.
The regular motion. picture lesson,
given at Crandalfs studio Tuesday
was entitled when the Elk Come
Down" The picture, which vas made
used by Mrs. H. Herman, teacher in
charge, as basic lesson on the
geography of the northwestern states
and the value oatAf government Thn 1tssun su,
was repeated for the evening class
Miss G. G. Meyer was in charge.
Evening star., 1924-03-02
MINER NORMAL SCHOOL
HONORS FIRST PRESIDENT

Great interest and enthusiasm have
been manifested in the series of games
of Hemenway Ball conducted in the
physical training classes of the Miner
Normal School. Cooperation has been
gained, while at the same time a spirit
Of friendly competition has been fos-
tered by the organization Of a number
of teams among the young ladies Of the
Junior class. In the near future the
winner of the junior series of games
will play the senior team.
In the observance of George WASH
ington's birthday the pupils of the ga
practice school, under the direction Of
Miss Louise Alexander, student teacher,
presented several pantomimes depicting
episodes in the boyhood of our first
President. The most striking of these
incidents were "The Cherry Tree" and
1.-THE Pony" stories The costumes and
scenic properties used In these acts
DR.. j.. Noble. Pierce, pastor Of the
First Congregational Church, delivered
an address at the chapel exercises
Thursday Of last week. He brought a
message which enlivened the hearts Of
all. With his usual vividness, direct
ness, .vigor and spiritual insight he i'm
pressed the thought that it is Gods
will, not chance, which rules the uni
verse e. .ss. .s5-
The Alumni Association of the Miner
Normal School will give its initial re-
ception at the Lincoln Colonnade FIJI
day evening at 8 o'caook
Evening star., 1924-03-02
DRAWS CARICATURES
OF WESTERN PUPILS
Felix Mahony Guest of Art Club
at Fortnightly Enter
tainment.

Felix Mahony gave an exhibition
OF caricaturing to the students of
Western High School Wednesday. He
was a guest of the Western Art
Club and made caricatures of the
following students: Douglas Phillips,
Miss Annie Graham Hume and Capt.
John Nesbitt. 1t was planned at q
meeting of all the organizations that
each club of Western will take its
turn in entertaining every two
weeks. the art club inaugurated the
movement by having Mr. N1ahony.
Company II of Western and F of
Central acted as guard of honor to
Maj. Gen. John L. Hines Friday, when
he presented commissions to the
Washington high school cadet corps
In the Central auditorium.
Rife Team in Match.
The boys rifle team fired the first
stage of the n. r. A. match Tuesday.
The firing was in the sitting and
was made up of the following. turned
in score of s76 out of a possible
1000 points: John A. P1ugge, captain:
Arthur Hill. David Auld, Raymond
s. CARRIER and stephen Hubert. The
team is now practicing for the second
of the three stages, which Will be
fired some time next week.
The midyear elections of the Boys
"W" Club were held last week, and
President David Whelchel was re-
turned to office. The other officers
elected are Raymond CARRIER. vice
president: Duncan Bradley. jr.. sec
retary: Henry Lamar, treasurer, and
John Plugge, sergeant-at-arms. The
club is doing excellent work in pro-
noting the welfare of the school and
has had excellent cooperation from
the student body.
Club Gives Dance.
The club gave 4 successful dance
Friday evening in the library of the
school. The guests included DR.. and
Mrs. Elmer S. Newton, Miss Margaret
Mrs. Daniel, Mr.. Ahern and Miss
Foley.
The following were on the dance
committee; Raymond CARRIER. chair
man: David Whelchel. Henry Lamar,
Roland Dulin and John Plugge.
The elections of the Western De-
batting Society on February Is result
ed in Oliver Gasch being chosen
president, Rachel Wilson. vice pres
ident; Sue Birnie. secretary; Bran
don Shea, treasurer and sergeant-at-
arms.
The following chairmen were elect
ed: Roger Robb, publicity commit
tee: Dorothy Smith. membership COM
mittee: Serge Korff. Information COM
mittee, and Sue Birnie, program COM
mittee.
MANY an early death can be laid
at the door of smoking" declared Dr
ID. II. Kress. neurologist of the wash
ington Sanitarium, who spoke TO the
third and fourth year pupils of West
ern, Tuesday, on the excessive use OF
tobacco.
The French Club held a meeting
at the home of Mile. Du
Bose Nine. Bimont, the patron OF
tba club gave a talk on France and
French customs. The Misses Doro-
thy and Eleanor Greasley rendered
some very excellent music on the
violin and piano. The ENTERTAINMENT
was further augmented by ahec-
dotes and French games
Evening star., 1924-03-02
FRATERNITY TO GIVE
DINNER AT HAMILTON
Beta Chapter to Entertain Today
at Hotel-Sorority to
Have Tea.

The fraternities at the Washington
now. Beta Chapter, Phi Delta Delta
Legal Fraternity, will be in charge Of
a dinner given at the Hotel Hamilton
today.
Epsilon Chapter, Kappa Beta Phi
Legal Sorority. will hold a tea at the
Lee House today from till 6 o'clock
Miss Elizabeth Harris. dean Of the
Washington College of Law, an
nounces that Miss Agnes L. Minick
of the class of 1922 has been elected
secretary of the college board Of
Mrs. Clarence D: Wright, class of
1917, Washington College of Law, is
In charge. of the card party to be
for the benefit of the college endow-
ment fund.
It is announced that both Prof.
Hegarty and Prof. Mooer have begun
their semiannual quiz classes in prep
aration for the June bar examina-
tfons. The classes are held on Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday evenings.
Students participating in the prac-
tice court trials at the Washington
College of Law last Wednesday in
, cluded Clara NJ. Coon, Julia NJ. Bland,
Raymond Sisson, Mary G. Boggs, NJ.
e. Crosby. K. Schenkat. George 1.
Carrie Lawton, s. r. Diamondson, n.
| Ranahan, E. F. Riley, Minnie N.
james, Gertrude Coyle, Bertha Nc
Cormick, v. E. Bleekar and Ellen L.
AVVS =.
Evening star., 1924-03-02
DUNBAR STUDENTS
GIVE FRENCH PLAY
LIE Cercle Francais Presents
"L'1nitiation"; Wednesday Is
Set as Cadet Day.

LIE Cercle Francois of the Dunbar
High School presented play,
"L1nitiation," and mardi gras fea-
lures February II. After the play
several dances. including balloon
jester were given. A drill to the tune
Of the "Marseillaise" and a procession
of all participants concluded the pro-
gram. which was directed by Mrs
Bryson, assisted by Misses Chandler
and Williamson.
The Officers Club will sponsor
Cadet day" Wednesday, the purpose
Of which will be to arouse spirit and
enthusiasm in the cadets and student
body. The program will consist of
squad competition, one squad from
each company competing. The squads
H. B. F. L. a, K. The judges will
be one Army officer and two Arm
strong High School cadet officers.
Two prizes will be awarded, a loving
The teachers of Latin held their
initial meeting February q. w. J.
Newsome gave the principal paper.
%Xitalizing the Teaching of Latin"
This paper contained information re-
garding the correlation of Latin with
modern language study and new
methods for stimulation of interest
IN the subject. Mr.. Allen reviewed
articles from the Classical Magazine.
with discussion of the value of
reading aloud in foreign language
study. The department expects to
present program shortly and hopes
for large attendance at its pre-
sentation of the picture Julius Cae-
sar" on March II.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Spanish department was held
Monday. DR.. H. L. Bailey presided.
lie E. Queen on The Teaching of
Elementary Spanish. with special
Regard to Phonetics" The Use of
Pictures and Other Materials for H.
lustration" is the title of paper,
read by II. b. Wallace. Mr.. Wallacc's s
in classroom work met with approval,
and many of them.w will be immediate
ly put into practice in the Spanish
classes.
The meeting closed with a discus
sion of the topics presented.
Miss ]. E. Brooks, assistant prin-
cipal and dean of girls, Is attending
the conference of Deans of Women
and Girls, In Chicago, Ill.
DIR. James H. Howard, who has re-
Gently returned, from an extended
visit to Abyssinia, addressed pupils
Of the fourth hour English class of
DIR. E. B. Dykes and the major draw
ing class of Miss Rosa Nixon on
Wednesday. DR.. Howard told of many
Interesting experiences en- route to
Abyssinia and then of the govern
ment, education, customs. food and
clothing of the natives, etc. At the
conclusion of his talk DR.. Howard
exhibited some Abyssinian trophies
including articles of dress, baskets
weapons, musical instrument and
grain.
The senior class presented the pic
ture Treasure Island" Monday after
noon.
Evening star., 1924-03-02
SCHOLARSHIP OFFER
MADE CENTRAL HIGH
Students May Participate j,
Swarthmore Open Competitive
Events.
VISIT NAVAL RADIO PLANT
Club Members Given Inside View
of Sending Apparatus.

Central High School has received an
sentatives in the open scholarship COM
petition Of Swarthmore College. Swarth-
more offers five annual open competi-
tive scholarships for men. paying $500
year for four consecutive years. The
scholarships will be awarded upon a
competitive basis. They will be given
upon qualities of manhood. force of
character and leadership. literary and
scholastic ability and attainments and
physical vigor, as shown by interest in
outdoor sports or in other ways.
Sixteen members of the Central Radio
Club went to the naval radio station at
Arlington recently at the invitation of
Mr.. Shalcross, chief of naval engineers
at Arlington. The boys were shown the
whole plant. They were especially in
terested in the new transmitter that
eral new ideas about transmitting from
the apparatus.
Debate by English Class.
A senior English class at Central last
week carried on a debate on the legality
of the stamp act. The question was
Resolved. that the Stamp Act was justi-
fable" The negative won the debate.
Speakers for the affirmative We're Mar
torie Jones. Katheryn Weckel and Mary
Schneider, and Joseph Keyser were
speakers for the negative.
Three members of 'Waring's Pennsyl-
vanians We're entertained at dinner re-
Gently by Dorothy Gilligan. editor of the
Review. Centrars monthly publication.
the pianist, and Fred Buck, the banjo
list. were present The dinner was in
honor Of Tom Warnings twenty-sixth
birthday.
Evening star., 1924-03-02
PIANIST PLEASES PUPILS
AT ARMSTRONG SCHOOL
Clyde Glass Gives Program to En-
thusiastic Audience-Additio
to Faculty Made.


Clyde Glass. pianist, gave a recital
at Armstrong Manual Training School
Tuesday for the third and fourth year
pupils. His program, which was re-
ceived by the pupils with enthusiastic
appreciation, consisted of "Polonaise
in E Major" Niszt): Novelette,, Opus
81" (Schumann). and "Balade in G
Major" (Chopin).
Raymond Mansfield Alexander of
st. Emma's College. Belmead, Va, has
been added to the faculty. Mr.. Alex
ander will give instruction in auto
painting and sign painting.
Miss o. NJ C. Davidson has been
added to the committee in charge of
The Stars oratorical contest. Miss
Davidson will advise the contestants
In matters relating to English COM
position. Miss l.. T. Burke, librarian,
has prepared, at the request of the
committee, list of reference books
in the school library dealing with the
topics of the contest. which is prov
ing of great value to the aspirants
for the 500 prize.
Two victories were annexed during
the week by the school quint. How
ard University's Delta five was de-
feated, 26 to 20, in a hotly contested
game, and the 18th Street Y. NJ. c. A.
was on the losing end Of a 34-to-20
score. During the coming week the
team will make IL trip to Bordentown.
n. j., and Wilmington, Del.
Herman Burgess, section C3, is ex-
hibiting the latest thing in radio
the receiving finger ring. Burgess's
new device, which resembles much
the conventional engagement circlet,
is said to pick up local broadcasts.
Evening star., 1924-03-02
PATRIOTIC SOCIETY
TO GIVE SCHOOL FLAG

The Crispus Attucks Association
will present to the Shaw Junior High
School Wednesday, at 2 o'clock, a
handsome silk American flag. This
association, a benevolent and patri-
otic organization, has chosen thus
fittingly to mark the anniversary Of
the death Of Crispus Attucks, heroic
negro soldier who was the first Amer
lean to lay down his life for inde-
pendence In the war of the revolution.
Mrs Julia West Hamilton, president
of the organization will make the
presentation In the Shaw auditorium
and an appropriate patriotic. program
has been arranged. -, ....-
The seventh. eighth and ninth
grade members of the second semes-
ter review staff were chosen from the
school honor roll by vote Of all the
pupils Wednesday,
Evening star., 1924-03-02
IN A T 0 N A l.
SCHOOL FINE
& APPLIED ART

FELIX MAHONY, Director. Main 1850
Conn. Ave. and M
"Study Art With a Purpose
Day and Evening Classes
Children's Saturday Class
Our g. Month Professional
Fundamental Course fits you
to accept O position in In
terror Decoration, Costume
Design, Color, Poster, and
Commercial DraUing.
Next Semester Begins Feb. l
Evening star., 1924-03-02
PASS ACCoUNTANCY EXAMS

James Stuart Ball. John II. Byerly
Donald w. Densmore and Henry p
Seidman, students in the Y. NJ. G. A
school of accountancy, have passed re-
cent certified public accountant exami-
natiops
Evening star., 1924-03-02
TO PLAY, SHAKESPEARE.
Knights Of Columbus School Stu.
dents Rehearsing.

, Students In the Shakespeare class
Of the Knights of Columbus Evening
School are rehearsing for the produce
tion Of Much Ado About Nothing"
Evening star., 1924-03-02

Preliminaries for the schools an
nual oratorical contest will begin
March 20.
Evening star., 1924-03-02

The class in public speaking. con
Quoted by DR.. Cartwright. will NEE
tomorrow instead of Thursday.
Evening star., 1924-03-02

Prof. Deering will lecture on Ber-
nard Shaw as a dramatist In the cur
rent literature class Tuesday night
At 8 O'clock
Evening star., 1924-03-02

COLUMBIA UNIV sIT1 scHooL-w.
Thomas Shepard. Ph. D.. pres: S061s Eye NV
guage. mathematics. physics, chemistry. con-
sui patent exs.; day, night: c0-eds: moderate.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-30
Aged Couple Are
Welded as Result
Of Old Request

HARRISBURG, Pa, July 3D.
Harry Wagner, 10, and Mrs. Marga
ret Bindle, 73, were married at their
country home yesterday.
Back of this announcement is the
story of the % years of devotion and
he fulfillmCnt of husband 3 dy-
ing request Of his trusted friend.
Harry Wagner lived at the Bindle
residence here a quarter of cen
tury ago. Bindie had been i'll and
the strain bore its effect upon his
wife, who today is an invalid at the
home.
Care for her always. Take my
place and care for her as ] would.
She will be happy in knowing that
yoa will always keep this request. -
These were the last words inpart-
ed to Harry Wagner by his friend,
Hiram Bindle.
And Tuesday they were married.
at Mrs. Bindle's request--because
She Is in falling health end she
wanted her husband to know that
Harry Wagner had been faithful to
his trust.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-30
Fatty's Appeal Find Couples Car
Wins Permission In Ocean-N OW
to Put On Act ctSeek Occupants

REDONDO BEACH, July 80.
-Combing the rugged shore
line at Malapha Cove, four miles
wo5t Of this city, local police
and life guards were this af-
ternoon seeking the bodies Of "A
man and woman, believed to
have plunged to their death last
night in an automobile from
the top of a cliff 500 feet above.
News of the probable tragedy
was brought to Redondo by
campers along the top of the
cliff, who stated they heard
a man and woman arguing late
last night III "A machine, parked
near the edge. t..
"All right, ! II run over the
cliff and end it a) ~ the nan
exclaimed, and il moment later
the woman was heard to scream.
Arising this morning the
campers discerned what appear
ed to be- the top of an auto
mobile, almost submerged in the
ocean far below. Police here
were notified, and detail sent
TO the spot, with ropes. and
othN equipment, and ordered
to lower themselves to the rocks
below and clear up the mystery.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-30
by United Press Leased Wire

MONTROSE, Colo. July 30.-A
romance and ride, rivaling that of
Young Lochinvar came to an un-
happy end here late Monday after
noon when Sheriff Samuel Phillips
aud a posse took Lochinvar into
custody and turned the girl back to
her parents. While it lasted it was
Il romance to thrill the heart of any
girl. Wayman Welk, 10, of Pueblo,
followed the parents of his sweet
heart, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Weacinger,
Il distance of 800 miles, and when
the opportune moment came, held
them at bay at the point of a re-
volver and escaped back toward Pu-
eblo with the girl he loved. Mr.. and
Mrs. Weacinger had objected strenu
ously to the attention Welk was
paying their daughter Gladys. To
nip the unwelcome romance, they
were forced to recognize, they start
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-30
MOTORING TO BAGDAD

The round -the-world airmen have proved that 1t
is possible now to fly to Bagdad the magic carpet
of a modern airplane. That is travel de luxe. For
ordinary purposes there is another way little less mar
yelous to the desertdwellers of the ancient region
living between Europe and the historic Persian city.
motor car route has been opened between Paies-
tine and Bagdad-the British substitute for the
Kaiser's sBnrIin-to- Bagdad" railway. The journey
across the desert which formerly took two weeks Is
now make by powered automobiles in four days
Guides are required in the sand wastes.
If was really the French who pioneered in this
field of transportation in many others. They have
had motor caravans operating for several months IN
the Sahara Desert.
So the gas engine displaces the camel as it has al
ready displaced the horse It's radiator bois over more
than the caes and its rubber tires stick in the sand
more than the cames padded feet; yet on the wnoie
Is sunerior because it is strong and treless. 1t
will vet displace the elephant in the pngles OF south
ren Asia as a beast of burden.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-30
SHENANDOAH TO
VISIT PORTS ON
PACIFIC OCEAN
by United Press Leased Wire

SEATTLE, Wash, July 30.-Seat-
tie is practically assured of visit
by the navy's huge dirigible Shen-
andoah late in September or in
October.
Participation in Pacific fleet
maneuvers in Hawaiian waters,
necessitating flight not only
across the continent and half of the
Pacific ocean but from Seattle
south to San Diego, California, have
been included in the navy depart
ment S program for the big diri-
gible, according to advices from
Washington.
Mooring masts for the giant craft
have already ordered been for Seat
tie and San Diego, assuring the
flight, though no definite dates
have been yet announced.
1t will be the longest flight at
tempted by the. big craft, which is
still the only one of its type IN
America. .S...
The tentative schedule for the
Shenandoah and length of cruises,
according to information received
from Admiral f.. w. Eberle, chief
of naval operations, will bring the
airship to Seattle for five and a
half day cruise across the Pacific
to Hawaii. The schedule follows:
Lakehurst, n. j. to San Diego
via Fort Worth, Texas, 5h days.
San Diego to Pearl Harbor, Ha-
waii, 8 days.
Mancuvers with. the. fleet, using
the u. S. S. Patako s mooring mast
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-30
Playing Cowboy
Ends in Death
by ~Enited Press Leased Wire

DAYTON, Wash, July 30.-Don-
aid Hubbard, 13 year Old farmer
boy, was killed while playing cow
boy when his lariat and his imagi-
nary mount, the corral fence-play
ed him false.
The lad s brother found his dead
body with the rope wound about his
neck in Il strangling knot. At the
coroner's inquest it was held that
he must have been rendered uncon-
scious by u fall when the rope be-
came entangled on Il fence post and
he strangled to death.
He was the son OF 10Y Hubbard,
well known farmer.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-30
by United Press Leased Wire

KANSAS CITY, Mo. July 30
Roscoe Fatty Arbucklc, former
film comedian, won over his hardest
audience here Monday when he
appeared before the city council and
pleaded for permission to 90 on with
his act at local theater. The fat
comedian, who has been trying to
stage a comeback since his acquit-
tai in connection with the death of
Virginia Rappe, asked the council
for forgiveness and "chanee to
live Il clean, decent life and pay my
debts.o
Arbucklc' IS appearance was the
result of resolution introduced by
Mrs. Margaret Sheppard, woman
alderman, barring the actor from To-
cal theaters. While the resolution
was being read Arbuckle entered
the meeting room. Before vote
was taken he asked for and rcceiv-
ed permission to speak,
In brief but earnest talk to the
council, Arbuckle told of his efforts
to Cheat back
"I come to you as Mary Magda-
lene--asking forgiveness, >" the com,
edian concluded.
The members Of the council took
a five minute recess. They crowded
around the comedian and fired
questions at him. When they re-
convened the resolution that would
bar Arbuckle from thcatcrs here
was defeated 10 TO s. Three of the
four women members Of the council
voted TO give Fatty chance.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-30
Again Fair Peggy
Says Loves a
Fraud
Fraud
ny United Press Leased Wire

r
NEW YORK, July 30.-The
most recent matrimonial mara
thon essayed by the veteran
Peggy Hopkins Joyce drew to
an end TODAY with the actress
and her Swedish Count husband
in Il neck and neck sprint to
get their stories into the papers
and their annulment papers into
court.
II paid his laundry Bills,
shrieked Peggy.
"She loved only my title. On,
what could tell if only | were
not Il gentleman, retorted
Count Costa Morner, the stall
wart, fair haired scandinavian
nobleman whom the actress
started loving, houoring and
obeying June . at Atlantic City.
Having had a little more eX-
perience than her husband,
Peggy beat him to the> publicity
by few hours--with Il tale of
woe and non support, and $l0,-
600 spent on regretted honey
moon. The count, countered III
an action for annulment of mar
riage served upon his wife as
she emerged from the federal
building were she had been tes-
tifying in the trial of Williams
j. Fallon, Il lawyer of hers,
accused of jury bribing.
Following which he limited at
a stormy time having been had
by all SINCE he became Peggy s
fourth husband.
"What about what Peggy
said that day after the wedding
that at last she had found
her real love?' the count was
asked.
The Swedish word for love
sounds something like hels-
ka (which is about exactly
what the count replied.