davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1925-04-28

daughters marriage Also she not nsensibe to the
fact that young Wnton had three times the money that Max
had and could consequently offer mamanaw many
comforts.
But Ma for 6nce didn't have her way. Ste decided
to marry Max 1t wasn't easy to decide this because she
did love Ma And Ma had earned that love- She been
good mother patient kind and devoted if she did
nearly boss the life out of the family. This the first
big issue which they had split Ste thought her heart
would break She tried and tried make Ma change her
mind But Ma only said
'Ill know just how much you love if you marry
Hoffman fellow No, won't you out because you
my daughter And the door will open you if you ever
want to home. But he cant my doorstep.
NEVER!'
That two years In those two years Stell has
crossed her mothers doors many many times. In fact,
she spends the majority Of her time with her mother and
sisters for they have always been devoted family. But
has Max gone with her And now the is
beginning to
Youv got to choose whether you going to belong
your mother me- says Max. AS long you keep
going there and I'm shut out cant have
family life of You act if you didnt have
husbandgoing home for anniversary keeping in with
the old gang that Why last week you three
parties your old crowd beside going hOme and l WASH
with you This Of thing has got stop Either
The Washington times., 1925-04-28

PEACE: Printed letter signed
"Sheba," Kingston P. O., Jamaica,
B. w. l.. headed "A Word with
the Worlds Brightest Women:
The brightest women in the world
are certainly the American founders
of the "Women's International League
for Peace and Freedom" for they APP
pear to understand that it cannot he
we'll with the individual until 1t is
sense because the human race (ac-
ing) are not individuals but members
of one huge Body developing towards
a glorious immortal state amid the
laws of Physics. And since a good
many of our leading Scientists have
acknowledged that the Bible is in keep
ing with the laws of Physics 1t means
that these Woman-fighters for Peace
and Freedom are fulfilling the Scrip
lures and are the only true Soldiers
of Christ.
Nevertheless the writer Is of the
opinion that these bright American
Soldiers of Christ have begun to fight
their battle on the wrong end and
considers 1t her duty to give them a
piece of advice.
They have begun by trying to "out-
law" war If they were to succeed
the consequence would be all the more
lawless murder for human hatred and
murderous desires must break out in
action from time to time as naturally
as bad blood breaks out in the flesh.
The beginning of the battle for Peace
and Freedom must be the removal Of
The Washington times., 1925-04-28
MussOlini Giving Light

Musson Dictator of Italy, ordered bust of placed
In Italian embassy and legation symbolic the mother
country To the glory of Italy it may be said that you
fill entire embassy with the busts of great men, Italian
Better than any bust however would be these
Dantes:
"iOe light, and the people uiH find their uUny"
Mussoin just is telling the people the way he thinks
they should That will do for awhile but in the long
the PEOPLE must find the way for THEMSELVES.
The Washington times., 1925-04-28
Wars Ups and Downs

CaiTaux is French Minister of Finance little while
ne exed accused of high treason and have
been shot traitor had the French got hold
him. Such the ups and downs of peace and war
They would have shot Calaux because protested
against the very thing that everybody KNOWS fool
ish They make him Minister of Finance because thew
want the benefit of the intelligence the plain speaking
which overheated patriotism once called treason.
The Washington times., 1925-04-28
Puzzling Balfour'
But All Will End Well

That aged Britisher Lord Bafour be puzzled by his
reception in the Holy Land.
Jerusalem which Great Britain its freedom from
Turkish and the right of Jews govern their city
Bafour boycoed not only by the Arabs but also by
orthodox Jews. They would not come him.
Now, Damascus the house in which he lives is stoned
by mob There many problems to be solved in that
ancient part of the East But zonism ntelgeny guided
will solve them
The Washington times., 1925-04-28
ELSIE ROBINSON

you re married woman Or you're not
You've got to choose between your family
and me-
But Stell walls that she CAN'T choose,
and whv can't Max understands IF he loved
her he'd understand. A girl can't desert her
own mother, can she9 She can't turn
against her ''real relations" can she9
But Max maintains that she CAN.
'It s no worse deserting your mother than
deserting your husband" he insists. "And
that's what you re doing when you go there
and let her shut me out If you cared any
thing for my pride you'd never step into
that house again until they asked your hus
band, too"
That's the problem Stell presents in her
letter An DID, old problem and one that's
still working on all six in many home.
is A HUSBAND A REAL RELATION?
The Washington times., 1925-04-28

equator on it's way back north
from it's Winter sojourn in the
southern hemisphere. We may
call this a moment of absolute
time, /. e., independent Of local
time on the earth. Different
parts Of the earth may happen
to be turned toward the sun
when the crossing occurs. On
this occasion the sun was verti-
cal over the equator at point
off the northeast corner OF New
Guinea at the moment, on March
The Washington times., 1925-04-28
LISTEN, WORLD!
.ROM the very first, Ma hated Max.
''But whatja got against him =

V1EO0I ClIt VtTy IIIoU, 1l1d HdIOU -1IdA'
''But whatja got against him?'
IL cried Stell, who loved Max as much
as Ma hated him. "You act as if he d done
something terrible. Why, he doesn't even
smoke. And he's held the same job for
five years and is going to get dandy promo
tiOn next month.
TO this reasonable argument Ma had no
reply. She "couldnt abide Max" and that
ended it. She'd set her heart on young
Roland Winton as husband for Stell, and
the very sight of Max gave her homiciditis.
That her daughter should marry a German
-! That was the only reason Ma gave for
her attitude. AS matter of fact it WASH t
German because that was a popular albi.
But the real reason was that she liked her
own WaY and intended to have it in her
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Els also were presented to Ruth
Hamilton, Isabelle Witherite and Leah
Woods Of the Hiking Club for having
walked at least 100 miles Stars
were given to Sarah Davis. Irma
Marshall, Frances Roberts, Roberta
Willard and Helen Tucker.
Another feature of the assembly
was a sketch by Kathryn White, John
f. Bowman, Kingsland Prender, and
Florence NJ. Painter. pupils of the
journalism class. The sketch was
written by Miss White and advertised
the Spring play. Adam and Eva"
which was presented with success
Thursday and Friday nights.
meeting OF the Home and School
Association will be held Wednesday,
April %, for the purpose of electing
officers for the coming year. Another
feature will be the speeches by East
ern's highest six contestants in the
national ratorical contest. George j.
Jones. head OF the history department
OF the Washington High Schools, will
be chairman.
A meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Home and School Associa-
ton was held in the principals office,
Tuesday.
Joint Recital Scheduled.
A joint recital will be given by
Durwood Bowersox. violinist, and
Minnie Hoxsey, pianist, in the school
auditorium, Thursday, May 81. Both
artists were former pupils at Eastern
High School
The second cadet dance of the year
will be given by Company A, under
Capt Edward Hunnicutt, and Com
pany c. unier. Capt. Clark, in the
school armory, Friday, April II.
Regular instruction is being given
to the girls tennis organization by
Miss Euphemia Fosdick each Wednes-
day afternoon.
Tuesday afternoon the debating So
ciety discussed the subject, Resolved.
That the United States Should Recog-
nize Soviet Russia" The speakers on
the Affirmative side were Olin Everett,
Evelyn Burns and Miriam Marshall;
those on the negative were Asenath
Graves, Peter Manganaro and James
Dietz. The judges decided in favor
of the negative side. Mr.. Manganaro
was chosen as best speaker and Miss
Marshall as second best.
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GLEE CLUBS ENTERTAIN
AT SHAW JUNIOR HIGH
Pleasing Numbers Presented Be-
fore Capacity Audience by
Groups Of Boys and Girls.

The Shaw Junior High School
auditorium had a capacity audience
last night to witness the performance
presented by the Boys and Girls
Glee Clubs Of the school.
The Boys Glee Club presented AN
Act OF Up-to-Date Grand Opera" by
Frank J. Smith. Franz Harris. Necho
Rand. Theodore Canady. Lester Tur-
ner. Wilford Gilmore and Malcomb
Taylor had the leading roles. They
were supported by other members Of
the Boys Glee Club.
The Girls Glee Club. assisted by a
group, of boys. presented THE Child
hood of Hiawatha," a two-part can
tata by Ira B. Wilson, based on the
Hiawatha of Longfellow. This pro-
duction was well received by the
audience. The dances, costumes and
general setting all contributed to
make the presentation enjoyable.
James Thompson appeared as Hia-
watha. Una Mason as Nokomis, and
Frederick Douglass as Iagoo.
A feature of the program was the
story of Hiawatha. told by slides
shown in between the acts. A special
musical score was played for this
feature.
Pupils dressed as Indian guides
served as ushers Mrs. Fannie Doug
lass, assisted by Miss Courtney, both
Of the faculty. directed the perform
ance. The costumes. scenery, cleo
trical effects, printing and posters
were handled by the respective de-
partments of the school.
Among the invited guests were:
Mrs. C. F. Cooke, DR.. J. H. johnson
and Rev. F. /. R.. Bennett, all men,
bers of the Board of Education: First
Assistant superintendent Garnet c.
Wilkinson. Mrs Mary Church Terrell
and Principal G. Smith Wormley.
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O STREET SCHOOL PLANS
ANNUAL SPRING EXHIBIT

The annual Spring exhibit of the
o Street Vocational School will be
held at the school Wednesday after
noon from 2 to 1870 o'clock. Prepara-
lions for the event occupied the at
tention of the school last week.
All phases of the dressmaking
course will be depicted In the exhibit
There will be household articles, chill
dren's underwear, simple house
dresses, blouses, tailored shirts,
skirts, one-piece dresses, ensemble
costumes and lingerie. Demonstra-
ton lessons will be given in all
classes from l to 2 O'Clock.
For the entertainment features the
school has planned a concert by the
glee club, a health play, "A Day In
Happyland" and display of cos
tunes by the pupils. "A special din
ner also will be served at $3.50 o'clock
by the classes in cafeteria operation
The school is still receiving letters
commenting on It's impressive exhibit
at the Washington Chamber of Com
merce industrial exposition in the new
auditorium.
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Rapid Progress Marks Record
OF Eastern High School Bank
Figures ShO,U Institution Founded in 1913 Handled
$4,000 in Year Just CIosed-Actiuities of
Students Taking Vide Range

Rapid growth has marked the
progress OF the Eastern High School
Bank. managed by Eastern students.
since the entrance into the new school
in March, 1923.
The bank, founded in 1913 under
the direction of Charles Hart, who
was then head of the business prac-
tice department in the Washington
schools and who is now Eastern's
principal. was intended as a deposit
tory for both students and school
funds. book exchange was estab-
lished later and the sale of tickets
for school enterprises was also taken
over.
The growth in the past two years
may be seen by these figures: In
1922, there were four members on
the bank STAFF, there are nine now;
then two deposits of $50 each were
made every week in a local bank, now
daily deposits averaging $3.50 are
made; $4,000 was handled by the
bank In 1922, last year $4,000 passed
through the school bank
Wider Experience Ia Aim.
Duties of the bank members are
changed each advisory to give the
students a wider experience. The
officers this year are: President, Mar
garet Shea: vice president, william
Ford; cashier, Wilma Shively; mana
ger of book exchange. Robert Mullen !;
auditor, Margaret Hoover: bookkeep-
ers, James Bridges, William Hazes,
Anne Silverman; runner, Alvin Wal
tiers.
Miss Shea is Eastern's second girl
president, the first having been Rose
mond Johnson, In 1921. 1t has been
found that girls are very successful
in this capacity and IL Is planned. IL
possible to alternate between a boy
and girl each year hereafter.
Els Awarded to Team Members.
Members of the girls basket ball
team at Eastern High School were
awarded their Els at an assembly
Tuesday morning. A managers E
was given to Nellie Dalrymple The
other girls who received their letters
are Marian Barrett, Frances Galatzo.
Mildred Repetti, Jane Flourney, Eliz-
abeth Corkins, Mildred. Lindstrom,
Mary Schneider, Marguerite Ruedi,
Evelyn Bixler. Margaret Gibson,
Martha Evans, Marian Gardner, Eliz-
abeth Law and Jeanne Stivers
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gress. AS a Senate document 1t will
have wide circulation. A number of
letters concerning 1t already have been
received by the author.
Prof. Schulz has two other studies in
the field of political science in immedi-
ate preparation. One of these, which
deals with the two-thirds rule In the
Democratic national convention, was
submitted to the nominating convention
held in New York during June and July
of last year.
During the past 10 years Prof Schulz
frequently has been called upon by the
Senate for studies in political science
and many of his papers have been pub
lished as official Government records
He has been engaged in advanced work
in the field OF government at George
Washington University and more recent
ly at American University, and is about
to be awarded the Phi. D. by the latter
Prof. Schulz was associated with Dr.
Frederic +. Lee, dean Of the College of
Arts and Sciences, at Maryland in ar
ranging the course of citizenship lee
lures given this Winter at the univer-
sity to the League of Women Voters In
addition to his classes in history and
political science at College Park he is
at present conducting a series of lee
lures In the graduate school of the Ma
tonal University, at Washington.
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SCHOOL FOR ALIENS.
PLANS ANNUALFETE.
Mrs. Coolidge a Patroness
for AUGMENTATION Dance
and Festival.

Mrs. Calvin Coolidge will be a
patroness of the AmericaniZation
School Associations third annual
dance and festival at the City Club
April %, II was announced last night
by Miss Maude E. Alton. principal
of the Americanizstion school.
The festival was planned by the
members Of the association. Instru-
mental and vocal numbers will be
included in the program. The pro-
ceeds from the affair will be turned
over to the Board of Education to
supplement the public appropriation
for the Summer course.
The Americanization school needs
to be maintained the year round.
Miss Alton said, as preparation for
citizenship should not be retarded.
especially as the courts for naturali-
cation do not close during the Sum-
mer.
ID. A. r. President q Patroness.
The president general of the Ma
tional Society of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution, Mrs.
Anthony Wayne Cook, also Is one Of
the patronesses OF the dance. as well
as the following friends of the
school: Mrs. James ]. Davis. Mrs.
Walter I. Mccoy, Mrs. w. w. Hus-
band. Mrs. H. H. Hodekins. Mrs.
Huston Thompson, Mrs NJ ST. Clair
Blackburn. Miss Ida Hafford. Mrs.
Arthur c. Moses. Miss Helen Harmon.
Mrs. V. l. Chibethes. Mrs. W. l. Fin
ley, Mrs. David Caldwell. Mrs. Law
renee Townsend. Mrs. Frederick A.
Delano, Mrs. Raymond F. Crist, Mrs.
Giles Scott Rafter. Mrs. Wallace Rad
cliffe. Mrs. ]. franklin Gross, Mrs.
w. s. Hoge, jr., Mrs. P. w. Fish
baugh. Mrs. Charles G. Stott. Mrs.
Julius Peyser, Mrs. Harriet Hawley
Locher, Mrs. Lewis B. Thompson. Miss
Margaret G. Barber. Miss KATRINA L.
Harvey. Mrs Harvey NJ Friend, Mrs.
Charles Appleman. Mrs. A. A. Birney.
Mrs. H. H. Lewis, Mrs. L. NJ Curtis.
Mrs. Charles C. zimmerman, Mrs.
Frank E. Cunningham, Mrs. Redwood
Vandegrift. Miss Aline Solomons, Miss
Lillian p. Clark. Miss NJ w. Durham.
Miss Eunice E. Wright, Mrs. Mary
j. TarrinE. Mrs. J. Edgar Smith. Miss
Bertha Wolfe, Mrs. n. r. McComb.
Mrs. Henry E. Stringer. Miss Cath
afine r Watkins. Mrs. w. 3. Pat
terson, Miss Lillian Chenoweth, Mrs.
John B. Loeffel and a number of
others.
Committee TO Judge Posters.
Clifford K. Bergman is chairman of
committee that will pass judgment
on posters submitted to the associa-
ton for It's festival and dance.
This contest is open to the public.
All posters must be sent to the Web
ster School. Tenth and H streets, on
or before Thursday at s pm. The
posters submitted will become the
property of the association. The fol-
lowing is the lettering to be on each
poster:
Characterization School Association.
Festival and Dance, City Club, April
%, 1925"
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SCHOOL GLEE CLUBS
PRESENT OPERETTA
Gypsy Dances by Western High
Pupils Are Distinctive Feature
of Performance.

The gIee clubs of Western High
School presented the operetta Pa
tricia" Friday night and last night in
the school auditorium. Large audi
eences attended both performances.
One Of the distinctive features of
the operetta was the gypsy dances by
Elizabeth German. Warren Shoe
maker. Stuart Newmyer and Cor
nelia Busick. The cast included Lois
Hedrick, Barrel Fuchs, Ellen Feather
stone. Ashton Jones. Sally Best, Sam
uel lowering, Ruth Miller, Horace
Maurice, Arthur Schneider, Judith
steele. Tyler Page. George Hageage,
Ann Gleaves. Virginia Mitchell and
Elisabeth German. The gypsies were
Stuart Newmyer, Cornelia Busick,
Gertrude Hunter, Virginia Latterner,
Margaret McMinimy. Ruth Macarthur,
Marie STANDBY. Helen Stoy. Inez TIL
lotson. Priscilla Wallace and Helen Beck
Monday afternoon the last girls
basket ball game of the season was
played in the Peck Memorial Gym
nasium, between the Juniors and
Seniors. 1t was won by the Juniors
under the leadership of Betty CARRIER
by the close score of 36-35. BY win
ming this game the Juniors won the
championship OF the school and men,
bers Of the team will receive their
numerals.
Members of the winning team are
Betty CARRIER. captain; Marian Zeig-
Ter, Helen Scheckells, Jenny TurnbuiI.
Fuzzy Wilson and Mary Evelyn Bow
ers, Those on the Senior team were
Betsy Booth. Averil Stewart, Kathryn
Casey, Katherine Carmichael, Ruth
Miller and Cootie Rixey.
The Girls Rifle Team is: preparing
for q match with the Central High
School girls, to be held on the Central
range Thursday afternoon. The posi-
lions will be prone and off hand.
After the match, the Westerners will
entertain their rivals at the home of
the Western faculty adviser, Miss
Bertha Yoder,
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UNl0R HIGH STUDENTS
SEE TELEPHONE SYSTEM
Pay Visit to Chesapeake and Po-
tomac Plant to Watch Work
of EMPLOYEES.

The educational guidance group of
the Hine Junior High School visited
the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Co. last week to observe the
work of the telephone employees.
Edwin N. C. Barnes, director of
music in the public schools, con-
Quoted a special singing festival at
the school recently, assisted by Miss
Edith Athey.
A luncheon was given at the school
Thursday by the arent-Teacher AS
ISOLATION. The proceeds will, be used
for the Improvement of the school
playground.
Rehearsals are under way for the
schools annual Spring play. THE
Piper" which will be presented
May l. -
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CERTIFICATES AWARDED.

Honor certificates for proficiency in
scholarship were awarded to IA MEM
bers of eighth and ninth grade sec
tions at Macfarland Junior High
School last week. They were present
ed to these whose marks for the first
semester averaged 80 per cent or
over.
In section 9-B-2, Anna Bernstein,
Martha Buchanan and Muriel Cham
berlaine received the awards. Ger
trude Gwarkin, Janet Mcdonald and
Lena Shapiro were members of Sal
to receive the honor.
Eighth grade awards were made
as follows: s-A-3, Sarah Stryker;
S-A-2, Rachael Black, Clara Smith,
Tearl Strickland and Margaret Bar
Der: S-B-2, Hazel Kirk; S-B-5, Sarah
McElroy and David KrupshaW.
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19 OF CENTRAL HIGH
IN ORATORY CONTEST
Speeches on Constitution Are Ac.
eepted by Committee as
Eligible.

Orations prepared by 10 Central
High School students who have en-
tered The Stars oratorical contest
oratorical committee and will be con-
sidered in the selection Of Centrars
best grafton. These students follow
Bradford Abernethy. Victor ALEX,
Edward Arliss, Helen Bessemer, Paul
inc Belts, Marjorie Folsom, Francis
Harlan, Kermit Allan Hunt. Paul
Keyser. jr.; S. E. Kramer. jr.; Helen
Louis Prentiss, Richard Roper, Frank
w. Rose, Wilbur Rosenberg, Hope
Smoot,. Sophie Snyder. Charles Van
Meter. Harry Wender and George
Willis.
L. e. Mandy has been appointed
musical director Of the combined
High and Junior High School Orches-
tras. He will act as assistant to q.
N. c. Barnes. who has charge Of all
music in the District public schools.
Although only a short time has
elapsed since Ais appointment. Mr..
Mandy has already shown himself to
be an active worker. He has formed
and organized all the Junior High
School ,orchestras. including a 20
piece one at the Powell.
Mr.. Mandy is to direct the orches-
trail numbers at the musical festival
which will be held in April.
A success financially. artistically
and dramatically, the Spring play
was brought to a climax with a
splendid supper for the cast and
stage crew.
The Wednesday. Friday and Satur-
day performances brought out the
best in the actors. The thrill of
first night" worn off. their knees
forgot to shake (if they did, and
they played with the ease of 'profes-
SIGNALS"
Alumni night was an exciting af-
fair. Old familiar faces again looked
up from the auditorium. Graduate
members Of the Dramatic Association
visited "back-stage," paying their
compliments to the new actors.
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Planning for Field Day.

DR.. Robert Moran, go; DR.. r. F.
Anderson, 10, and DR.. William
Horbst, rs.
Planning for Field Day.
Capt William E. Bergin, COM
mandant OF the r. o. T. c.. will lose
no time in preparing the unit for
will be held May IA. At this event
prizes will be awarded to the best
drilled men in the unit as well as
to honor cadets.
The success Of the annual inspec-
ton held during the past week has
spurred the unit to new efforts Other
reviews will be held between now and
the field day event in honor of high
Army officers. Despite the fact that
the Army inspection was held a month
earlier than usual. there Will be no
let-up in class work for the unit
until about May 20, Capt. Bergin
said.
One of the attractive features Of
the course in Latin America as an
export field at the School of Foreign
Service, is the use made of motion
Wctures. From time to time. during
the year films are shown depicting
such subjects as Bolivian mining
activities, banana plantations and
a trip over the trans-Andean railway
from Chile to Argentina. and other
scenes of interest to the class.
Foreign Trade Adviser in Charge.
The course is being conducted by
the foreign trade adviser of the Pam
American Union. William A. Reid. as
sisted by William Manager. chief of
the financial division Of the union.
The motion picture films are pro-
vided, in most cases, through the CO.
operation Of various Latin American
republics. Members of other classes
at the school are generally invited to
attend these special lectures.
Unusual interest is being taken by
the Washington public in the series
of Friday evening lectures on RUS
sia in Revolution" by Rev. Edmund
A. Walsh, S. j., regent of the For
eign.. Service School Father Walsh
has spoken to capacity audiences
each Friday at the National Museum.
besides delivering a number of lee
lures In various parts of the country
His next lecture will be on THE Red
Terror and Its Victims" Following
this he will deal with the "Conse-
quence of the Revolution" In q series
OF Ave lectures.