davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1925-03-05

HE economic value Of birds,
especially insectivorous birds
Il in farm districts, can not be
too strongly emphasized, in the
oninion of the Biological Survey
If the United States Department
NJ Agriculture. For this reason
tho bureau is interested not only
in the protection OF migratory
game birds, which is one of Its
important functions, but also in
the conservation Of all beneficial
bird life.
Hardly an agricultural pest
EXISTS but has numerous effective
bird enemies. For y instance,
4twentv-five kinds of birds are
known to feed upon the clover
weevil, and a like number upon
the potato beetle, thirty-six on
the codling moth, forty-six on the
ripsy moth, forty-nine on horse
flies. sixty-seven on bill-bugs,
efghty.fiv on clover-root borers,
ninety.eight on cutwormS, 120 on
leaf hoppers, and 1853 on wire
worms.
Birds, benefit the farmer also
by eating quantities of weed
seeds. 1t has been estimated
that a single species of sparrow
In single State-Iowa-con-
sumed annually S75 tons OF weed
seeds. Birds do not, OF course,
especially single out the noxlous
seeds or an insect pest for food;
but. eating indiscriminately and
The Washington times., 1925-03-05
GARRETTP. SERVISS ON FANCY
AND SCIENCE IN SNOWFALL
Laws of Atmosphere Clearly Revealed in Dance
and March Of Flakes

cause q true account Of the inn
preston that they made upon the
mind Of the watcher, who had
entered into the spirit OF the
scene. would possibly be regarded
by some readers as undue trifling
with their attention; for in such
things the imagination speaks
only to the imagination and can
trust no other auditor.
But there was underlying this
wild crusade OF the snowflakes q
very practical lesson in the laws
OF the atmosphere which should
not 30 unnoticed. Its revelation
of the minute subdivision or
which the air is capable into little
currents flowing in one another's
presence In different, or opposed,
directions, and producing whirlS
and eddies OF exQuisitely small
dimensions. which seem to gear
together like invisible wheels,
was wonderful. For, of course,
All the evolutions Of the snowy
horsemen that / have briefly de.
scribed were due to unseen cur
rents, puffs and eddies in the air.
Erratic Wind.
VIXEN the general wind was
strong it overcame, or smother
ed. the minor currents, eddiee,
and yortexes, and swept the
whole mass OF the crowded flakes
Forward with irresistible force.
But no wind is constant, much
Iesa q wind associated with
storm. The motion Of the air
Il astonishingly irregular. often
erratic. and whenever the gen
eral force dies down, light, buoy
ant objects, euch as snoWflakes,
pauso in their motion, some
sinking toward the ground. some
rising almost starlight upward,
borne by currents whose exist
ence would not he suspected but
for the motion that they impart
to visible objects, some darting
off horizontally in the control
OF other concealed currents, and
some spinning and dancing In
the spirals of unseen air-whirls.
In view Of this almost infinite
inner mobility Of the atmosphere
and with a knowledge Of the
great number Of causes that are
continually affecting itg stabilitya
one ceases to wonder that IN
spite of all their studies and ap-
paratus the meteorologists have
not yet attained anything re-
sembling the astronomers power
to foretelf events.
The Washington times., 1925-03-05

Pal
What do you think God is anyway? peevish old gent
roostng cloud and dong out punshments and awards
Even jungle savage thrilling to his tom-tom IN the night
has idea of Cod than that for behind all his
stiton and fear he knows that God is POWER.
POWER BEHIND Us.
POWER AROUND Us.
POWER WITHIN US
The power that made dissatisfied with the jungle and
fighting for better garbage servicethats
inspiration of God.
power that wondering and rebelng and griev
ing the dark of restless nights when there's plenty
apple pie in the refrigerator to satisfy tummies
that's God.
The power that floods suddenly when carefully
boarded conscious strength has deserted usthe that
breaks hearts at the thought of trouble that
and makes give ourselves against all prudence
that s Coz
The power which puts fire into this bunch of bone and
suet which is man--thats God.
Perhaps you deny Him, Wilbur M. Perhaps you
forget Him when you full of food and free from worry
Perhaps you explain this mystery and resssness and
hunger by other better But whether you call
Biology, Self Preservation the Herd Instinct matters
to
| CALL TT GOD.
AND BELIEVE LIN Him. "
The Washington times., 1925-03-05
BIRDS REWARD PROTECTION
BY EATING INSECTS

voraciously, the most abundant
food is taken first, and this IS
likely to be the moving cater
pillar or adult insect, or the
seeds on the plant or on the
ground, where they have been
carried by the wind.
Many species Of birds perform
another important service to man
through their feeding habits,
since they act as scavengers. In
districts where the disposal or
waste is not completely taken
care of by community and indi-
vidual effort birds make a valu-
able contribution to public health.
Next to man himself, wanton-
lv using his gun, the worst
enemy of farm birds Is the
domestic cat. Storms also destroy
a great many birds by cutting
off their food supply. Protection
against the elements can not
often be provided for birds ex.
cept where refugees or sanctu-
aries are maintained for them,
but a protective public sentiment,
supported by effective laws, will
lessen the damage done by man
and domestic animals.
Birds may be still further en-.
couraged and increased by the
provision of food trees, such as
the mulberry, which will serve
the double purpose of attracting
them. awav from cherry Ur other
fruit trees and supplying them
with suitable food.
The Washington times., 1925-03-05

TNARLY in the AFTERNOON Of
February IL, while sitting
- It my desk. observed that
the rain, which had been falling
steadily since morning, had sud
denly turned to snow. I felt
much regret, for at my home,
behind the Palisades Of the Hud-
son, we were just beginning to
get rid Of the Winters great
burden Of glass-hard ice and con-
But as. gazed from the win
dow at the sweep OF the flakes
my gloom and disappointment
cleared away in fascinated con-
temptation OF that brilliant maze
Of swift motions. Then Gl1e other
side of the mind was turned to
the world, and the imagination
took horse amidst the career1ng
sQuadrons OF the snow.
It was as IL some great IN
vasion were taking place, IN
whose dramatic scenes / instantly
became absorbed and lost.
For many minutes at q time
there was a steady crowdings
jostling, yet always forward rush
OF the white cavalry. with q hut.
ter like shaken pennons, as II
they were charging past some
NAPOLEON watching from q hillock
nearby: and then suddenly there
would be a halt. almost COM
plete, while the arrested flakes
wheeled, balked and circled
around one another. now starting
un suddenly, and then immediate
Iv stopping or retreating, with g.
resemblance in their movements
to those Of sentient beings that
the imagination readily found
startling.
More Like Troops.
During these pauses, conspic.
nous individuals would approach
the window like vedettes and lin
ger Just outside the pane, with an
appearance of inquiry and sus-
picion that was irresistibly faS.
cinating. Then, as IL at the SOUND
of a buRle, the whole mass would
wheel into charging lines that
streaked the air with white un.
dulating lanes--a charge executed
in snace of three dimensions, like
that Of an embattled army OF air
planes.
The intricate evolutions Of these
aerial hosts cannot be described;
partly because of their sw1ftness
and complexity, and partly De-
The Washington times., 1925-03-05

be szzer Therefore, yourself good thick asbestos
mat and crawl under it, for I'm about to Do My Stuff.
So you think "aways dodge any reference to religion
For the luvva Mike, where your eyes? THERE'S
NOTHING IN THIS COLUMN BUT RELIGION. Dodge it?
couldn' dodge it if wanted to- No humans
sincerely and lovingly and not be to their neck
ligon every hour of the day.
What do you by religion Wilbur? Saying prayers?
Repeating creeds? Doing penance? Joining churches?
Pooh These things only outside gestures They re
more the real than the sawdus the ring is the real
show the circus. They too, sort of emotional
dustsomehing soften the blows of life. But they
not Religion.
What is religion? tbs my answer:
RELIGION is REACHING UP.
Religion is voting for widows pension bill.
Religion is admiring tie sunset
Religion is wondering what it all means.
Religion is paying FOR good roads.
Religion is demanding better garbage service.
Religion is wanting music.
Religion is taking correspondence courses.
Religion is baking better bread.
Religion Of death and separation and and
all the walls that divide the hearts and hands of men,
Religion is anything in you that hungers for beauty
truth anything III you that hates cruelty and lies; anything
you that wants to make life better in way; anything
The Washington times., 1925-03-05
Making Japan Laugh
But WE May Not Laugh.

Brigadier General Mitchell testified that the Japanese
could capture our possessions in the East the Philippines
and Hawaii in weeks. That probably will make the
japanese laugh They know they do the chief work in
capturing the Philippines that is say drive with
and suocang gases and with nnumerab conflagra
tions the inhabitants of Manila, in TWO HOURS
AS foolish thing any nation did the agree
ment made by mushy so-caled Statesmen when they
entered into not to forty Guam invaluable
possession that might control Asia
United States ought to have at Guam the power
full fully equipped aircraft base earth
But friends in Asia and Europe pointed out to the
United States that foy Guam would be for this country
to stand with dagger pointed at the heart of ASIA
poor old Uncle Sam agreed point dagger anybody
Who will help HIM when the dagger his way? NOT
Europe Asia, you may be sure
separate service and with Brigader General Mitchell
controlling under the Presidents orders what the Amer
people would lii to see.
The Washington times., 1925-03-05
ELSIE ROBINSON

in you that boosts you out Of your rut into
wider endeavor; anything that klndles you
into cleaner flame; anything that broadens
you into greater tolerance
Athletics is religion. Loyalty is religion.
Paying taxes is religion. Washing your ears
is religion. Mending your fence or holding
your tongue at the right time is religion.
ANY longing for a greater power is
prayer, though you forget it the next minute
Any decent resolution or honest belief is
creed, though you may change it hourly.
Any place and any moment when you reach
up is a church
That's religion. And there isn't human
beng that isn't constantly being fired,
fluxed and fused by religion.
'But 1 meant all this stuff about God!"
Wilbur is protesting.
WE'LL I'm telling you the stuff about God
The Washington times., 1925-03-05
LISTEN, WORLD!

<<r'VE noticed" says Wilbur M. to me,
% "that you always dodge any refer
ence to religion. bet that's because
you belleve as do that RELIGION is THE
BUNK. We all know we ought to act honest
and keep the laws, but that is different from
religion. | never knew a religious person
vet that wash t hypocrite. What's the use
of pretending all this stuff about God and
future life and lot of things we can't
possibly prove9 If you're square you have
got to admit there is nothing to that but
bluff. Won't you please write one of your
scorching articles on this subject, Miss Rob
inson, and show up this hokum? A lot of
us will respect you more if you come right
out ard say what you feel.
We aim to please, Wilbur. You shall hear
Just how I feel. Absolutely. And, unless
Allnh ,,nrnl,rzoS my strong tvninp arm it I'll
The Washington times., 1925-03-05
Busy and Prosperous Years
Ahead for This City
Rv BILL PRICE.

you boosters this fine old city want some additional
maeriawhh you really do not need because OF the wealth
optimistic facts already at your remember
that the few years the Federal and District govern
ents are going to spend at right here in
three single items of building construction and within another
year. there will almost surely be added to this $OOOOoOOO
for new Federal public buildings
Congress provided the following appropriations:
The Washington times., 1925-03-05

E. ., hE. huEJ,.. ot WoEtet Reed HOspaI 100000
Eo- ..,, $1,000 bUiIdings 100000
100000
Total ................ 3s,OOOOOO
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-05

(Adyertisement.)
Dickey's Old Reliable Water refresre;
and strengthens weak and tired eyes
All druggists, CSC.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-05

For years / had suffered with my
stomach. The food / ate would sour
and ferment and cause indigestion.
And / also suffered badly from con-
stipation and took many treatments
and tried everything that was sug-
gcsted but without much benefit. |
was troubled constantly with head
aches; felt tired and worn ont and
almost thought never would be any
better for it seemed like nothing
would help me.
"a friend praised Plant Juice 80
highly that ] started taking it and J.
am surely glad now that ] did, TO
] could notice benefit almost Mt once
/ continued with Plant Juice unit
now IL has entirely relieved me an
! am enjoying almost perfect health.
My stomach has improved so much
that / can eat just about anything
and never suffer from gas, indiges-
ton or any of the misery I used TO
have. And Plant Juice has relieved
me Of the constipation and IL drove
away that tired, WORKOUT feeling. ]
feel so well that a hard days work is
q pleasure now.
Eyes, your Plant Juice certainly
did me worlds of good and I really
consider it as the greatest Of all mrdi-
cines.
Plant Juice is sold in San Antonio
by all of the Sommer's drug stores,
and is sold by all druggists every
where.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-05
LULING MAN TO TRAP
TWO RINGTAILED CATS
FOR SAN ANTONIO zoo

A pair of Texas ringtailed cats, a
native feline species that is fast be-
coming extinct, may soon take up their
residence in the zoo at Breckenridge
Park if G. A. Montgomery Of Lulins
succeeds in capturing them.
ION n recent visit to the zoo ! no.
ticed you had no ringtails," Mr.. Mont
gomery said in a letter to Park Com
missioner Ray Lambert.
''The ringtail is native Texas cat,
but is fast becoming extinct. The
species should be represented in the
San Antonio zoo.
IF you care for me to do so, I will
be pleased to trap a pair and give
them to the ZOO"
Commissioner Lambert accepted the
offer in a letter sent to Mr.. Montgom-
cry Wednesday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-05
SCHOOL BOARD
SEEKS RULING
ON bACKP
Three Attorneys Asked to
Return Opinion on
Salary Question.

Election of John +. Fentiman as
member of the school board and Ma
son Williams rs attorney for the
board purchase of an automobile for
the use of Superintendent Marshall
Johnston appropristing $23,5o0 to
match a federal appropriation for yo-
cational and academic training in the
schools; ordering the destruction OF
$4,000 worth of cancelled school
bonds of issue of 1922 and SG25O
worth of cancelled school bonds Of
issue Of 1919, and awarding of con-
tracts totalling $500 for school room
and janitor supplies, were the high
lights of the meeting of the board OF
education Wednesday.
Other matters acted upon were the
appropriating of $500 for the X. U.
4. &. unit and granting leave Of alb
sence of two days to all II. U. I, q.
students to attend the r. o. L. q.
meet an competitive exercises at the
Dallas Fair, October %, and the pass
ing of a resolution requesting an
opinion from attorneys named BY the
bar association as to the Legality OF
payment of back salaries to teachers
out of current funds.
J. L. Fentiman's name for election
as a member OF the board was placed
in nomination by Charles Wynne Jr,
seconded by w. l.. Hoefgen. Mr..
Fentiman was elected by reclamation.
President Frank s. Haines placed
the name of Mason Williams in nom.
jnation for the office of school board
attorney, seconded by Mr.. Hoefgen.
Mr.. Williams also was elected by ac-
clamatiOn.
On the motion to purchase an au-
tomobile for the use Of Superintend-
ent Johnston, Mrs. Bryant Eastburn
voted mo" Mrs. Eastburn explained
her vote by saying she did not think
the board should set the precedent Of
buying cars for the use of school Of
ficials; that the money used to buy
automobiles could and should be used
for the schools. as both the schools
and teachers were in need of larger
appropriations for necessary improve
ments, more teachers and better sal
aries.
Phelps and Devices, architects for
the school board, reported that plans
for the new South End junior high
school probably would be ready for
submission to the board early next
week. A special meeting CT the board
will be called to receive and discuss
the plans with the architects.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-05
HARLANDALE SCHOOL
BOARD IN SESSION

Sessions of the hoard OF equaliza-
ton of the Harlandale school district
arc now going on, the board sitting
at the school from Z 80 to 0 o'clock
each evening.
The school is located on Huff ave-
nue..
Each taxpayer is privileged to ap-
pear before the board tor a hearing on
his school tax assessment and is al
lowed to see what his neighbor is pay
ing.
Members OF the board are DIR. J. J.
McCallum, chairman; Gus Brown.
Monroe bernhard, c. \. Scheh and
]. +. Milhan-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-05
Just Why Is
A Happy Home,
Asks Professor

CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-"How to
keep your husband happy" is
the subject that will engross
co-eds at the University Of CHI
esgo this summer.
University officials announc.
ed today they will offer a course
in "Home Management" as \
special feature for summer stu.
dents.
"Happier husbands, more
spending money for wives and
fewer worries for ALL" are the
avowed aims Of the course.
The class will conduct "clin-
les" which families with such
problems will be invited to at.
tend.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-05
FIRM INCREASES
STOCK 100000
BY the Associated Press.

AUSTIN, Aug. 5.-Amendment to
the charter of the Standard Insurance
Company. of Dallas, was granted by
Judge John NJ. Scott, state insurance
commissioner, increasing the capital
stock from 100000 to 100000.
The increase in capital stock will
permit the company to write all lines
of casualty and liability insurance.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-05
CORPUS CHRISTIANS
SEEK RATE HEARING
ny the Associated Press,

AUSTIN, Aug. 5.-The Chamber
of Commerce of Corpus Christi has
filed a petition with the Texas rail-
road commission for a readjustment
of rates to govern in the transporta.
ton of carload shipments of fish,
shell, or other than shell. canned,
cured picked, preserved and smoked
fish. between points in Texas.
Hearing on the application was set
September s.
Rates now applying on packing
house products are TO be sought on
the commodities named.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-05
SUMMON GIRL
|. IN PROBE OF
LOVE POTION
Woman Sobs Out Story
to Officials While
Still Suffering.

A subpoena to disclose crime may
be issued Wednesday in efforts Of
county officers to fix the blame for
the administering Of poisonous
''love" potion to a young San Antonio
married woman Sunday night. The
subpoena will be directed to another
young woman, claimed 10 have been n
member of the party. Two men whom
the girl claims invited her for a ride,
also are being sought.
The girl. still suffering from the eff
fects of a strange drink, sobbed her
story out TO Assistant District At
torney Bat Corrigan Tuesday.
CONFINED TO BED.
She was still confined to her bed in
an East Commerce street rooming
house, and still partially dazed. Hers
was a story Of mistaken confidence in
her husbands friend.
Her husband, she told the assistant
district attorney, is i'll in a hospital.
Through him she had met the other
man. Sunday night he went to her
house in service car. accompanied by
another man and another girl. All
went for a ride.
The girl was told she was being
taken to n dance. During the ride shG
was given q drink into which some
amber liquid was poured, she said
Then she lost consciousness.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-05
FOUR KILLED AS MOB
STORMS CITY HALL
By the Associated Press.

CosENZA, Italy, Aug. 5.-Three
women and a man were killed and 10
persons injured In fighting today at
San Giovanni, in Southern Italy,
when mob of 200 stormed the mu-
nicipal building as a protest against
the administrative methods of gov
eminent officials. Police fired on the
crowd and troops were hurried from
here to restore order.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-05

ADVERTISEMENT
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-05
APPROVE 6O-MILE
RIO GRANDE LEVEE

AUSTIN. Aug. 5.-Plans for the
building of a 60-mile leyee along the
Rio Grande in Hidalso County, in
yolving the expenditure Of $1,620, 900,
and said TO be the biggest flood con.
troll project in the history of the state,
were approved by b. F. Williams,
state reclamation engineer.
Mr.. williams said the S1,620,00O
Is in the bank and that work will
start on the levco within 20 days.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-05
OTHERS HEAR SCREAMS.

Shortly after midnight other room
crs at the house heard screams. The
girl was being lifted from the auto
mobile. Rushing to her aid friends
found her dazed, her clothing dripping
wet. 1t required nearly an hour for a
physician to quiet her. He declared
she had been given "love" potion.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-05
"CertainIy Did
Me Worlds of
Good" He Says
Enjoys Almost Perfe c I
Health Since Plant Juice
Ended Stomach Trouble

"Your Plant Juice has been worth
its weight in gold to me and l never
fail to indorsc it whenever / have an
opportunity" said Mr.. J. T. O'Neal,
a well known boilcrmaker at Guthrie,
Texas, while talking with The Plant
Juice Man.
Evening star., 1925-03-26
Trustees Sale Of Valuable Four
story Brick Apartment House,
Situated 1718 Corcoran Street
NV, Being Known as "The
AnaIostan."

BY virtue Of a certain deed Of trust duly
accorded in Liber No 1900, folio 152 ct seq
Of the land records of the District of Co
lumbta. and at the request of the party
cured thereby, the undersigned trustees viii
sell at public auction in front OF the
premises, on WEDNESDAY, THE FIRST DAY
.oF APRIL, AID. 1925. AT FIVE O'CLOCK
PM the following described land and
premises, situate in the city of Washington.
District of Columbia. and designated and
being lots 212. 2l3 and 214 in Majasky's sub
division of lots in square 100 per plat
recorded in Iiber IS at folio Ill in the
surveyors Office of the District of Columbia.
Terms of sale: 0ne-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. balance in two
equal instsllments, payable in one and two
years. 18th interest at six per centrrn per
annum payable semi-annually, from day of
sale secured by deed of trust upon the prop
erty sold, or all cash, at the option of the
purchaser. deposit of 81 900 will he re-
auired at time of sale. All conveyapcing.
recording. revenue stamps. etc, cost of
purchaser Terms of sale TO be complied with
within 80 days from day OF sale, otherwise
the trustees reserve the right TO resell the
property at the risk and cost of defauting
purchaser. afer FIVE days advertisement of
such resale in some newspaper published In
Washington, u. c.
JAMES r. ELIFRSON.
ALEXANDER NJ. GORMAN
mho1-d&ds.exSu Trustees.