davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1925-07-06
Germany's Growing Population,

German census figures just sum.
married from the enumeration of a
month ago shows some interesting
results. The population is stated at
approximately 62,5OO,0 exclusive of
the region Of the Saare, where the esti-
mated population is 100000. This
would make the total German popula-
ton 63'25O, 600, or about the same as
in 1908. At the outbreak of the war II
years ago the census showed a Ger.
man population of $4,000. 900. Thus
the net loss by deaths in the war. bv
reduction of the birth rate and by loss
OF territory since the beginning of the
conflict Is roughly 1880 from the
1914 enumeration. This, however, does
not correctly state the actual popula.
tion loss, for it is estimated that had
1t not been for the war the population
of Germany, comprising the area that
1t covered in July, 1914, would now
have been about 75,O00,00O. This
would indicate an actual net loss
through alienated population, war
deaths and diminished birth rate of
1,75o 900.
1t has been estimated that Germany
lost almost 100000 people by terri.
torial cessions under the peace treaty,
2,750,00o in war casualties and $780,
900 through a decreased birth rate
during the war period. This is a total
of 12,250,00o, which closely CORE
spends to the estimated net loss al.
ready stated.
The population increase is indicated
hy this latest census, which shows
about 3,35o,o00 people more than in
Evening star., 1925-07-06
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES Z. TRACEWELL.

bit from a high hat, the paby made
its appearance. An evil fairy made
her entry then. In this role Helen
made a distinct hit, dividing honors
with the sleeping beauty, whom she
later was to impersonate as of 16
years.
The fact that the old witch had lost
the latter half of her skirt, and stood
forth in a nifty pair of boomers, but
| added to the excitement of the drama,
now entering into its exciting portion.
The evil fairy cursed the child with
| terrible curse, declaring that when
| she was 16 years old she would prick
her finger with a needle and die.
May, the good fairy, waited in, a
| 4-year-old fairy of this world IL there
ever was one, her bright bobbed hair
shining like the sun, her eyes blue
like violets, her voice like angels
serenade.
She declared that she could not
undo what her elder sister had done,
but gave the child blessing of sleep
for 100 years, until released by the
kiss OF the fairy prince.
Come here, May" said her mother
Your wings are out of place"
The good fairy patiently waited until
the audience adjusted her wings.
\ X
Where was the sleeping beauty?
Sixteen years had gone by. but the
| heroine was nox-existent. The baby
doll still slumbered on a chair, for
all the world as it had years ago,
when the fairies presided; but the
| grown beauty was strangely lacking.
Where is she?" whispered the
queen.
That's what would like to know, "
| answered Ruth.
She will be here in a minute"
volunteered the prince-play wright
King-Manager-S Stagehand- Painter
-Costumer. she is changing from
| the evil fairy to the sleeping beauty"
The players showed excellent re-
straint at this critical junction. In
stead of juggling around, as many com
panies might, the members of the cast
used up their time in the wait by eye
ing the audience calmly.
1t must be confessed that there
were several and sundry giggles heard
| especially on the part of the audience.
but in the main the trying situation
was handled adequately, with a fine
sense of discrimination.
| If the reader does not know exactly
what the above sentence means,
may reply that he Is no worse off
matte reviews.
Beauty, Beauty. who has the
Beauty!
The door to the coal bin opened, and
out popped the long lost Princess. She
was all ready. now, to proceed with
the work of pricking her finger with
the bare bodkin, which she did with a
will, Immediately falling into a swoon.
Lamentations of Greek drama were
outdone, as the Sleeping Beauty began
| her long, long sleep by the side Of the
baby which she was 16 years pre-.
viously.
What needs there to tell of the sue.
ceeding scenes. especially to that
triumphant one in which the Prince
kissed the lady's hand, woke her from
her sleep, and announced that he
loved her?
Il love you, too" responded the
Beauty, awake at last. There was no
hesitation here. Love triumphed
swiftly, joyously. Il love you" said
the Prince. Il love you, too" said
the Princess.
| Just like that!
Then the curtains went together,
and audience and players trooped out
into the back yard to enjoy the real
world spread out before us all.
Evening star., 1925-07-06
Buzz and His Master.

There are some activities in which
dog esocels a man. There are men
who can bark as loud as any dog.
but 1t is rare that one meets a man
who can bite as sincerely and whole
heartedly as a dog. One Of the
tells Of a man who bit his dog. The
story goes that this misguided man.
his name was Kigger-got down on
his hands and knees and growled and
barked at his brindle bulldog Buzz.
Buzz was not keenly interested in
the game and kigger, to make him
take keener Zest in the sport, seized
Buzz by the back with his teeth and
shook him. The master was only
fooling, but he was playing at a
game in which Buzz was more ex-
pert than he. Kigger was out
classed. Most persons will under
stand Buzz's perplexity and misgiv-
ing when he saw his master on an
fours. growing and then found him
biting him in the back. Buzz ought
10 have known that his master was
full of mirth and moonshine, but
Buzz's sense of humor was over
taxed. He wanted to prove TO Kigger
that a bulldog with sound teeth is
prepared against invasion. Kigger
was taken to hospital, the surgeons
sewed him together and the police
refused to take action against Buzz,
holding that he acted in self-defense.
Evening star., 1925-07-06
Results of Dry Shake-Up
Still Matter of Conjecture

pa per. however, states that any pla n,
of enforcing prohibition will encounter
that seemingly insurmountable oh
stacle of an adverse or Indifferent pub
lie sentiment" The Salt Lake City
News, however, believes that the new
system is a step in the direction Of
making enforcement more effective.
predicting the wedding out of officials
who have not "the strength or the
courage to withstand alluring offers of
bootleggers and others to wink at yio-
lationS of law"
A review of general conditions bv
the Tampa Times concludes with the
statement that 1T is apparent that
prohibition has come to stay a long
/ time yet-if not permanently"
Certain improvements under the
new plan are recognized bv the
Christian Science Monitor, which finds
indications that mo longer will there
be any great conflict among those who
are directing Federal activities, and
no longer will inefficient or prejudiced
State officials be able to hinder the
efforts of honest administrators of
the law" The Jersey City Journal
feels that Assistant Secretary An
drews, who did so much to hit the
rum fleet off the New jersey coast
solar plexus blow, is obviously the
man to head the reorganized enforce
ment forces" Recognizing the many
temptations Ito unfaithfulness in the
performance of sworn duties the
Columbus Dispatch, urges that lin his
efforts to put the service on a higher
standard of morals and efficiency. Mr..
Andrews deserves the positive and un-
divided support of good citizens"
THE change of Federal prohibition
districts to conform with judicial dis
ticts," the Canton News states, will
do much to facilitate court procedure.
There remains, however, the challenge
must be met IL the newer plan is to
the law "as high duty" is expected
of Col Andrews by the Charleston, S.
c., Post, which continues: prohibits
ton must go through the stage OF
actual enforcement or demonstration
of the impossibility of enforcement. If
that stage is about to be entered
upon, there will be general satisfac-
ton among good and intelligent citi-
zens."
No possibility of success is seen by
the Baltimore Evening Sun, whose
opinion is that no good will come of
the plan "for any one save the poll
ticians and those who will get the
jobs" The Sun adds that experience
seems to indicate that no matter
what type of men are chosen for
work in connection with Volsteadism,
they soon or late become contami.
mated,
Evening star., 1925-07-06

Critical eyes have been turned on
dry enforcement activities of the
Government under the new plan that
is to go into effect the first of next
month. Division of the country into
% districts coextensive with areas
of Federal judicial districts, desre-
garding State bounds, arouses much
speculation as to results. Many ap-
prove of the Government plan to at
tack sources of supply, leaving local
bootleggers to State officers.
We are about to learn says the
New York Evening Post, whether or
not prohibition will prevent. We
shall soon know how many men and
how much money and equipment
will be necessary. We are about to
determine whether public opinion fa-
vors or opposes genuine enforce
ment and if the taxpayer is willing
Gazette Times holds that there is
no reason for questioning that the
new plan as whole, being energet-
ically carried out, will reduce boot
Logging to the possible minimum"
Expressing no opinion as to whether
or not the law can be enforced, the
San Francisco Bulletin believes. that
there is room for common sense IN
enforcement, and II the Government
withdraws from the retail to confine
itself to the wholesale business in re-
gard to prosecution, there may be a
decided gain" From a similar stand
point, the Springfield, Mass, Repub-
lican considers that under the new
organization the enforcement officers
should play the bases with less lost
motion.
Conditions on the Mexican border
are cited by the Fort Worth StarTel-
egram, which suggests that "a more
workable plan seems to have been
provided" and that "a force alive to
the complexities of the problem can
operate to greatly discourage actiV-
tiles" of the smugglers.
Doubt as to the effectiveness of the
plan, on the other hand, is expressed
by the ST. Joseph News-Press, which
asserts that there is a serious ques-
tion if under the most favorable con-
ditions Volsteadism in its present form
will solve the liquor question"
"The new plan may make enforce
ment more effective in the more
heavily populated centers," in the
Judgment Of the Little Rock Arkansas
Democrat, but 1.-The adult of today will
not live to see the time when the Ma
ton will be as dry as some enthu-
siasts declare it is today, for the rea-
son that such enforcement is physi-
cal impoSSibility."
Praise for Assistant Secretary An
drews "fo- having the courage and
energy and honesty to tackle the job
with his sleeves rolled up is given by
tha~ ST. Louise Post Dispatch. That
Evening star., 1925-07-06

The first performance of THE Sleep
ing Beauty" by the Estey Alley Stock
Company was greeted raptuously yes
terday afternoon by large audience
which crowded the basement theater.
All past presentations by this ex.
cellent organization were outdone, the
| smoothness of the performance being
in marked contrast to previous offer.
| ings, when friends of the players were
forced to admit that greater care
might have been taken in preparation.
Credit for this improvement is freely
accorded Ted, the playwright, man
ager, king. prince and several other
excellent characters, including stage
hand, scenic painter and wardrobe
| mistress.
From the pencil-engraved invitations
to the last scene which ended this fit.
full tragedy, THE Sleeping Beauty
was thing OF beauty and a joy for
ever.
1t was the latter because it recalled
to the entire audience the days of
| real sport" when we were kids, too,
and the land of make-believe was even
| more wonderful than the actual world
IT was the former because the actors
were just American children-the sort
one finds everywhere in this broad
! land OF ours; children with bright
eyes. clean hair, good thoughts.
surely there were good fairies pres
ent at their birth, too las we'll as on
the play-stage). to usher them into the
world endowed with one of the great.
est blessings in life-good health.
The admirable technique of the play.
ers was shown to excellent ADVANTAGE
| in the opening scene, which was dis
played as promptly as a pair of balky
sliding curtains would permit.
The king and queen were lament
Ing their lack of children.
i wish we had a child" said the
| queen. frankly.
why Is 1t we have never had a
| child?" asked the king, equally frank
We should have a child" returned
the queen.
Every one should have child, "
| retorted the king.
The audience was quite convinced
by this time, that a child certainly
was necessity. OF course, how
| would it be possible to give THE
Sleeping Beauty IL there were no
beauty?
Some dramatic critics there are
who question this synchronization OF
the play-world with that of the
actual world of which the audience is
a part, but the present reviewer has
broad views upon this matter.
He has the broadest views.
He is convinced that no audience
| in any theater in the world, no mat
ter how lofty its ceiling, nor how
great its players, is able to be any
! thing but an aggregate of human
| beings.
Divine art of the most celestial sort
cannot so transport him that he will
not be aware of the couple behind
| him who insist on telling each other
! the story of the play.
The man who has eaten onions for
dinner would recall the entranced
| spectator from whatever realms OF
fancy the thespeians evoked.
The box party that comes in late
would spoil the artistic endeavors OF
Bernhardt, Booth, Irving and Man
| tell rolled into one.
The audience, in other words, can
not, and does not, get away from it
| self. In the case under discussion
1t knew. 1t realized explicitly. that a
| child was necessary before there
| could be a sleepy beauty.
Much as a magician produces a rab.
Evening star., 1925-07-06
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON,
Last Summer and This.

Last Summer and This.
Though some controversies rise
AS we struggle with the heat,
We will view the Summer skies
With sense of joy complete.
We have heard no statesmen raw
Seeking for the Nations good,
AS when Alabama gave
"Twenty-four for Underworld
will the battle soon be o'er?"
Oft we queried with a sigh.
Like the Ravens 'Nevermore"
Came the merciless reply.
Men are still contending strong,
Frequently misunderstood,
But we do not hear that song,
"Twenty-four for Underworld
Evening star., 1925-07-06
Premature Boomers.

Declaration by a Republican ma
tional committeeman from the Middle
West that President Coolidge is as
sured Of another nomination and cleo
ton is undoubtedly inspired by a
Genuine feeling Of admiration for the
presidential incumbent, and by a sin
cere belief in the favorable sentiment
for him which now prevails through
out the country. Nevertheless 1t
is of doubtful discretion at this time
thus to proclaim a boom for another
term when the President is just begin
ming his first elective term.
Mr.. Coolidge himself has given no
sign since his nomination at Cleve-
land or his election in November that
he regards himself as either eligible or
ineligible for candidacy in 1928. He
has not made the mistake committed
by Mr.. Roosevelt in November, 1904,
when in the hour of his victory he an
nounced that he regarded his election
as to a second term, and declared that
therefore in no circumstances would
he be candidate for the succession
in 1908. That statement was gratuitous
and superf1uous as we'll as indiscreet.
1t caused serious trouble later
aThe Presidents silence on the SUBJ
ject of a second elective term has been
construed as signifying that he re-
CARDS himself as eligible for another
nomination and election. OF his eligi.
there fsa n ha
is no law against it, and there is no
tradition save the Roosevelt statement
of 1904 in its disfavor. And public
feeling steadfastly, since that state
ment was made, has been that it was
a mistake of judgment, that Mr..
Roosevelt should not have read him
self out of the equation for 1908 in
advance of the time for selecting a
candidate.
In maintaining silence on the sub.
3ect Mr.. Coolidge has been not only
true to his character, but wise in his
political judgment. His remarkable
triumph in November, 1924, certainly
evidenced great strength with the
people of the country. Nothing has
occurred since that election to weaken
his position. Nothing is in prospect to
lessen his hold upon the popular
imagination as safe Executive.
Silence upon the question of another
term is the dignified as well as the
polite position.
Whatever the burdens of the office,
the weight Of its cares and RESPONSE
bilities, it is highly to be desired. Mr..
Coolidge would be other than human
II he did not wish to be given an
other vote of confidence. 1t NAV be
set down as assured that in his heart
he wishes to be thus sustained and in.
dorsed. 1t may be accepted that he
desires an opportunity to continue
the work for the public welfare that
he has begun.
Nevertheless, it is undoubtedly EN-.
oarrassing to him to proclaim his
position as potential candidate for
another nomination and term. The
enthusiasm Of his partisans and
friends may go to the point of COM
pelling him to make some kind Of
statement. They should refrain from
anything of the sort. If he is the
choice OF his party in 1928 it will be
because Of his record in the White
House, not because of the enterprise
Of boomers. Nature will take its
course without the aid of premature
poclaimers of his popularity.
Evening star., 1925-07-06
Guarded Opinion.

DO you believe in the theory of
evolution?"
mo-" answered Senator Sorghum.
Because you consider it irrelig.
ious?'
mot exactly. But at present it
popularity"
Evening star., 1925-07-06
Fire Horse Picture
Was a Masterpiece
To the Editor Of The Star;


The photograph of the last run
of the three white horses printed in
The Sunday Star of June 81 is a
great masterpiece and should be en-
larged and issued in some permanent
form. Photography may not be of
itself fine art, but 1T is a means of
recording permanently masterpieces
of composition, beauty and power
that otherwise would remain unre-
corded-indeed, impossible of record.
Please. IL you think 1t worth while,
indicate my appreciation of this
splendid achievement to the staff of
The Star, to the photographer and
to the Fire Department.
w. H. HOLMES,
Director National Gallery of Art.
Evening star., 1925-07-06
After the Fourth,

After the Fourth.
The fireworks were shown in re.
splendent array.
When folks were much less safe and
sane than today.
With danger we found it a pleasure
to fiirt
And thought ourselves lucky IL no one
got hurt.
The orators now whom we deeply ad.
mire
Cause the welkin to ring. but don't set
1t afire.
And when it's all over we proudly
assert,
"The occasion was grand, and nobody
got hurt
Gimme words of one syllable" said
Uncle Eben. Calm it synthetic Is
what done sroiIeA IA ein~
Evening star., 1925-07-06

The former desire of Col. Bryan to
turn swords into plowshares does not
prevent him from whetting a rhetori-
cal razor and going after the alleged
ancestral monkey.
Evening star., 1925-07-06

Several French statesmen feel that
their country owes America a debt OF
gratitude which money never can re
pay; which may be good sentiment
but, under the circumstances, scarcely
regular finance.
Evening star., 1925-07-06

There is strong sentiment in favor
of allowing the States to do their own
policing in spite of the apparent
willingness Of the Attorney Generals
Office at one time to provide sugges.
tions and supervision for grand juries
all over the map.
Evening star., 1925-07-06
Not Always Safe.
From the Pittsburgh Chronicle.Inee

From the Pittsburgh Chronicle Index.
A cynical old bachelor says that
"Stop, Look and Listen may be a
safety sign when it refers to trains.
but If one stops and looks at a pretty
woman there is danger that he may
have to listen to her later on.
Evening star., 1925-07-06

Standardizing automobile speed
should call into consideration the fact
that a competent driver can take 40
miles an hour on the open highway
with more safety to himself and pub
lie than the moron can take 20.
Evening star., 1925-07-06

1t Is long time since Albert Beve.
ridge was in the United States Senate.
but he evidently maintains high re.
gard for and a deep interest in it in
spite of the separation.
Evening star., 1925-07-06

California wishes Nature would hold
her earthquakes out in the desert
spaces where they would not annoy
the realtors.
Evening star., 1925-07-06
After. the Collision,

The speedster murmured, After all
My wild race did not fail;
He beat me to the hospital
I'll beat him to the jail.''
Evening star., 1925-07-06

Flying machine service between ia
pan and China may, if turbulent con-
ditions continue, bring up questions
of the open air instead of the open
door.
Evening star., 1925-07-06

The Soviet government some time
ago began to look as if too many
efficiency experts had been tampering
with it.
Evening star., 1925-07-06
EXPLANATION Desired.

Your bathing suit is a dreamn'
''Do you mean" demanded Miss
Cayenne, because it appears so beau
tiful or so unsubstantial?"
Evening star., 1925-07-06
Both in for Censure.

From the Baltimore Sun.
The great problem is distribution.
There is always trouble when both
drivers select the same half Of the
road,
Evening star., 1925-07-06
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Rate by Mail-Payabie In Advance
Maryland and Virginia.
All Other States
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
70 the Use for republication of all news dis
patches credited to it not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the local news
published herein. All rights of publication
Of epecial disnatches herein are sSso reserved.
Evening star., 1925-07-06

Jud Tunkins says there wouldn't be
so much controversy if man was re-
quired to know all about science and
religion before starting an argument.
Evening star., 1925-07-06

@. What is Bob" veal?-M. 3.
A 1t is the flesh of the calf, either
newly born or of an animal under
months of age. 1t is indigestible and
its sale illegal.
Evening star., 1925-07-06

called?-R. Z. S.
A. 1t received this name from the
fact that the public beacon was
placed upon its summit. Later the
hill was reduced in height and the
State House occupies its highest 20.
Sition.
Evening star., 1925-07-06

@. Is there a red.headed sparrow?
A. Z. r.
A. The Biological Survey says that
there is no such bird. Both the lark
sparrow and the chipping sparrow
have chestnut-red heads. These spe-
cies are known as song sparrows
Evening star., 1925-07-06

Q. What is the largest inland body
of water in Michigan?-W. L.
A. 1t is the Houghton Lake. Fish
ermans Paradise" noted for wall
eyes, bass, perch and muskellunge.
Evening star., 1925-10-16

Beautiful Velvet or Felt Flow
ers, for coat or dress trimming.
All the newest styles and color
inCs.
Goldenberx's-First F1oor-"Charko
Accounts Invited"
Evening star., 1925-10-16
Girls $3.50 and 81
Sweaters. $3.50

White Chinchilla Coats. some
trimmed with white astrachan.
others with silk braid: with and
without belts: interlined: sizes
! and years.
rye Accounts Invited"
Evening star., 1925-10-16
81 Windsor Ties, Csc

Silk Crepe dc Chine Windsor
Tics. 20 inches long; white. black,
gray, sand, panSy, red. navy,
mais jade, copen, old rose.
orchid. honcydcw and other
shades.
International., 1925-08-10

.Nogales, "the convention city
on the border" will be host to an
other big crowd when several hum
dred members of the Arizona
Peace Officers. association as
semble here for their first semi
annual convention, Tuesday and
Wednesday.
The largest attendance in the
history Of the organization is an
ticipated.
At the inception of the organiza-
tion in May, 1923, it was decided
to hold but one statewide meeting
each year. At the last annual
convention, however, it was de-
cided that the aims and purposes
Of the peace officers association
would be served to better ad-
vantage by holding the general
meetings twice a year.
An insurance feature and COM
pensation act will be acted upon
at the Nogales convention. The
insurance feature, if accepted by