davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1925-10-25

gering along with weeds in their
crooked arms, and here and there
crops, that seem too lazy to keep up
with their neighbors-well. sir. you
won't see an inch Of neglected soil in
france from borderland to border
iand: Every little farm product is di.
Vided in sections as straight as q rib.
non from milliner's counter. Each
vegetable is yitally alive and of a
juicy greenness that gives to 1t the
value of color never seen before
No sickly plants nor weed anywhere
except for intentional flashes of red
along the trackway to show that all
France remembers the peoples Of
Flanders field. And there was not a
home, no matter how small, that was
not clean and peaceful looking and
picturesque, with Towering vines
climbing over the stone walls until
they suggested SO much gay brocade
No unsightly pig pens nor chicken
runs, or the shuttle Of outbuildings
that disfigure our own farms. Natur-
ally, we have to have barns and
granaries near houses to protect our
selves from smoking tramps who
might burn a barn with the very best
intentions In the world, or thieves who
want to crib. 1t is the penalty we
pay for our size. And after you
have had an all-day train window
review Of these little houses mostly
of creamy tans and grays. you can
understand why the peasants of Bel
gium failed to go into ecstasies over
their American gift-homes Of frame.
1t wasn't ingratitude. 1t was heart.
Evening star., 1925-10-25

sickness for the shelter that gone by
generations had bequeathed - and,
anyhow, as wooden houses are sort
of incongruous In a country built of
stone, and, as the generous donors
had money enough. why couldn't they
have built the new homes of the rocks
around instead of importing lumber?
A frame cottage looks temporary, and
to keep 1t in repair must give as much
trouble as teething baby.
You will watch this all-day pano-
rama Of thrift and loveliness until
dusk comes and lands you in your
hotel at Avignon--an ancient house
dolled up with modern improvements
Grand Rapids style furniture against
BILE stairs and floors of glazed red
bricks in hexagon design and not
much larger in pattern than the quilt
your great-grandmother handed down.
Across from your window is a church
SO old that it's life.size statues have
lost here and there arms and legs and
an occasional head-way back in
vasion, most likely. Mother Nature
hardens her heart to the soil OF Avig-
non. Gardens create an impression
of having had to fight to keep going,
and the main crop-olives-al silver
In high lights and duller gray In
shadows, seem to want to convey the
fact that they were created before
green was invented and had never
cared to change.
The big tourist feature OF Avignon
is the Palace Of the Popes-a vast
architectural complication Of turreted
Evening star., 1925-10-25

towers, ramparts and endless rooms
and corridors where seven Popes
lived way back in the early thirteen
hundreds, and which looms up to-
day as white and sparkling as the
day It was quarried from the rocks
around.
Avignon has her silk manufacturers
and mills and tanneries and so on
today, but she found 1t hand to-
mouth business getting along In those
ployment of many laborers for many
decades goes. this building that has
had it's critics. did one great thing
for the people: 1t took n stone and
turned II into bread. And also has
handed down a magnificent ruin that
all travellers pay Avignon to see.
To deliberately prefer outdoor
France to her historic belongings. like
say, Napoleon's Tomb, is to show
poor taste, perhaps, but 1t wouldn t
do for all Of us to be made in the
same mold. like buttons on n card.
Life would be too monotonous. Then,
again, instead of being mere personal
opinion it may be--just may bean
agricultural instinct inherited from
ancestral planters who lived on and
loved the fields of Maryland from the
time Of its beginnings until the pres
ent generation snapped into town.
You can't tell because you can't go
behind the scenes-and besides--you
can see Napoleons Tomb any day In
the movies
Evening star., 1925-10-25
EDUCATORS TO ADDRESS
PARENT ASSOCIATIONS
DR.. Wiley, Ballou and the Editor
of Delineator VIII Speak
at Mass Meeting.

DIR. Harvey w. Wiley. Mary Day
Winn. editor OF the Delineator, and
Supt. of Schools Frank w. Bal
lou viii speak at "a mass meeting
in the Central High School auditorium
tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. The
meeting has been arranged by the
District Congress Of ParentTeacher
Associations with the cooperation Of
number of other organizations.
Or. Ballou will outline the needs OF
the public schools, and Miss Winn
will speak on THE Pre-School Cam
paign" DR.. Wiley's subject is, Home
Influence" Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter.
president OF the District Congress of
Parent. Teacher Associations, Will pre-
side. DIR. l.. X. Alderman also is
scheduled to talk.
The entertainment program includes
q health circus by pupils OF the Park
View School, under the direction Of
Del Rose Macon; an exhibit arranged
by the children's bureau of the Fed
eraI Bureau of Education, and selec-
tions by the Army Band and the VII
son Normal Glee Club.
Evening star., 1925-10-25

days old. The other was an ex-
soldier with no folks. 1t was dreary
inquest. but we went up afterward to
the Springs for supper and sat by the
htG fireplace and toasted.
The gulch is so beautiful. so ma.
jestic, that words cannot tell about
1t. Some old meteor stones-big
things-have been standing there
since the glacial age. / know, he
cause l took testimony Of experts con-
corning them in suit over gold min.
ing claims. And the creek tumbles
down, always different, and always
bringing with it at least some gold so
that the miners who pan there make
wages" out of it. We gathered
gallon Of strawberries one day and
the next there was four feet of snow
on the vines. How this law student
does detest to empty the ashes in the
morning. But the job is there wait
ing for me-cold mornings. wet morn
ings. sunny morningS-and the worse
the weather the greater the pans OF
ashes. l have a cement walk TO the
ash can, but snow piles on ii
and drifts in knee-deep spots-but-
oh. you Montana, II there is more
beautiful place in the whole wide
world. I expect God will have to be
my guide, for l know that no man
could lead me to it.
Seems some different from a law
course In this nice conventional town.
Also, more interesting.
x X X x
IT IS a pleasure. honest, to get in
quiries about the big look abroad,
but seeing that this column belongs
Around the City" it seems as If it
ought to live up to it's name. How
ever, If nobody minds the space taken
up the last few weeks in responses
to questions from out of the friendly
unknown, here is a small talk to
Helen NJ. B., who is going over, and
asks to know, What did you like the
very best of everything"
Most any squirrel would call that
a hard nut to tackle. seeing that of
our five senses no two of them seem
to prefer exactly the same thing. but
so far as l can think, offhand, / best
loved the fields of France.
We are, of course, the grandest
country to be found in all four corners
of the earth-never mind its being
round-and we have our cracker
jack farms from Maine to MeXico-so
that no comparison could be made. but.
all the same. We have our neglected
fields. old houses gone gray for want
of whitewash: groggy rail fences stag
Evening star., 1925-10-25

You may h a V e
noticed that we
can get the bet
ter Of most snags
If we go about II
automatically, but
anyhow:
In appreciation
Of his truly favor,
the woman told
the man that she
was going TO bring
him { II e hand
soonest white silk
tie she could find
in Paris.
Being kindly, he
chuckled a pro-
test. Instead of a
necktie, he would
,,rafar that when
Evening star., 1925-10-25
AROUND THE CITY
By MAMIE LANCASTER.

u MAN kindly substituted for
~ baptismal certificate. II had
IA belonged to woman who had
\ lost that document along with
many other things - youth,
for one-but the man having known
her from near childhood. she sol
around the passport law all right.
Evening star., 1925-10-25
UPSET STOMACH,
GAS, INDIGESTION
Chew a few Pleasant Tablets,
Stomach Feels Fine!

SO pleasant, SO inexpensive, SO
quick to settle an upset stomach:
The moment "Pape's Diapepsin'
reaches the stomach all pain and dis
tress from indigestion or a sour,
gassy stomach vanishes.
Millions know its magic. All drug
gists recommend this Harmless 5
stomach corrective.
Evening star., 1925-06-25

HANDY MAN around house and grounds:
drive Dodge Tel. Clarendon lG.-J-l. 10
Evening star., 1925-06-25
CIRCULARS PROHIBITED.

In order to protect its adver-
tisers from receiving circular mat.
ter, it is expressly understood and
agreed that all such matter VIII
be withheld, as far as possible, by
The Star. Only bona hde answers
to advertisements addressed to
box numbers in care of The Star
will be delivered to advertisers, on
presentation of the box NUMBER
ticket.
Evening star., 1925-06-25

CHAUFFEUR. white. permanent position !.
willing to leave town. reference. Address
Roy 64-C Star office oSs
Evening star., 1925-06-25
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.


EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY to purchase
hgh-class tea house. established business.
new: completely and tastefully equipped with
dance room and beautiful garden: located
in nearby country. on pike. within 90 min
utes of White House. Very reasonable and
easy terms. Prompt action necessary to
secure this unusual opportunity. We will
be delighted to show this property at any
time. For further information. see John
y. HudgiDs. at . Dupont Circle. with +.
l.. Sandoz. or call NJ ain 3343. 26s
CAFE at 1902 l4th st. NV, doing splendid
business: sacrifice account partnership dis
agreement: $500 cash. bal. easy terms. 26'
ROOMISG HOUSE. downtown. at sacrifice
price. Less than furniture value. which is
included Fourteen rooms and baths.
Very low rent. Rhode Island ave near 18th.
Call for appointment to inspect.
SHAPIRO KATE COMPANY.
Realtors-Builders.
Main Gill 1915 St NV
Evening Phone Service Until Pm
Evening star., 1925-06-25

MABELLE EONOUR'S SCHOOL OF BEAUTY
Culture. Special summer rates. 3lO-311
Burcheu Bldg. ST 14th st. Fr. 5l3l.
Evening star., 1925-06-25

CLEVELAND SEDAN. 1923: motor in per
feet shape. paint excellent. tires like new
must be sold Immediately for unpaid
loan. Mr.. Bruce garage in basement OF In
Eestment Bldg. 18th and + sts. Franklin
Evening star., 1925-06-25

CHEVROLET SEDAN. 1922-''Just think
OF inns. sedan to do your shopping.
marketing or use for the office. AT the re
markabiy low down payment of sos. and
Lhe saving in car fare VIII make the week."
or monthly payments. 1879 l4th 81. n W.
Evening star., 1925-06-25

CHEVROLET COUPE. 1923: has new Good
year balloon tires and many extras: IN eK
ceiient mechanical condition and wonderful
value in Chevrolet for some one who
wants two.passenger car for business and
pleasure combined and all we want is 81 T.
down and the balance easy payments by the
month st
Evening star., 1925-06-25

| GRADUATE high school. desires position as
| assistant in chemical laboratory: two and
| one-half years in school laboratory. Ad-
dress BOX SIC Star Office.
Evening star., 1925-06-25

COLE AERO & seven-passenger touring: this
Is an early series 1925 upholstered In blue
spanish leather. equipped with five fuli-
SIZE balloon tires. bumpers front and rear.
cigar HEhter. automatic Windshield wiper
rear-View mirror. eight-day Waltham cloch
motometer and snuhbers. S4s4 cash and s..
Tor 10 months. which includes interest and
theft insurance. This IL car No. 80. Wash
lnRton- Virginia Motors. Inc. 1918 18th II
NV. Potomac "a evenings and
Sunday.
Evening star., 1925-06-25

SAFE, / large Mosley. iron: 1 mahogany
roll-top desk: l large filing cabinet; ! iron
desk chair; l typewriter table. Address
Box hh-C Star Office. u
Evening star., 1925-06-25

CLEVELAND SIX SEDAN. 1929: $500 cash
S363i per month: your in trade. 1121
Evening star., 1925-06-25

REFRIGERATORS several. slightly used
McCray Refrigerator Company. SO7 II ct
Evening star., 1925-06-25

CLEVELAND SIX TOURING. 1922; S2eG
cash. S2S.75 per month; your car in trade
ave
Evening star., 1925-06-25

GENTLEMEN-Earu while YOU learn in
struction in life insurance free TUESDAY,
THURSDAY nights for hour: six weeks: :
contracts given those who qualify; one OF
the largest insurance companies; compeIent
Evening star., 1925-06-25
CHEVROLET

CHEVROLET SEDAN. 275-This is a real
eGonomical' buy for some one desiring a
hght closed car. Engine in tirst-class conGi
ton and car has Just been painted Uphol-
stery IN fine shape and in fine condition
Throughout Can be bought for Sl25 cash
and S1s for 10 months. which includes IN
terest fire and theft insurance. This is car
No: Ss. WashinRton-N Virginia Motors. Inc.
1918 14th st; NV. Potomac 7G3. Open
nd
Evening star., 1925-06-25
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES.

go away: other help. men and women
Fuller's Agency. I221 18th st.
COOK, ss5; chauffeur. 500: couple, $3.50
gen. worker $50: also cook to leave city
500; this evening. 1881 You NV.
Evening star., 1925-06-25
FOR SALE-MISCELLANEOUS.
lCnnfinued

PIANO--Must sacrifice; Haines Bros. up
right. sweet tone. no reasonable offer re-
fused Adams 7249
Evening star., 1925-06-25
BUSINESS INSTRUCTION.

Civil Service Examinations.
Special intensive course beginning this
week for Bookkeeper examination. Both
men and women. age IS years to 70 years;
salary ST. 800 to 81 $50 Also special rates
for those who enter this week in preparation
Tor Patent Office exam. Salary, 81 $50. The
tivil Service Preparatory School. S.E. corner
10Th and NV. Phone FIR. 2OSO.
Evening star., 1925-06-25
WANTED-AGENTS.

CAN USE men or women deputies on the
best commission contract in the insurance
field. 4 legal reserve fraternal society
whose big fraternal feature is it's $40 ,O0O.-
900 children's school home: 1t will pay
YOU to investigate. For interview write
Fred w Mcintosh, Eastern Supervisor 1898
Colorado ave. NV, Washington, D. C. 25s
Evening star., 1925-06-25

DODGE SEDAN. 1923: disc wheels lots OF
extras best IN town for money. S675-
Evening star., 1925-06-25

PIANO upright: our special rental plan en-
abes you to use good upright piano for
six months without cost: investigate this
liberal offer. The Piano Shop. 227 Pa. ave.
Evening star., 1925-06-25

DODGE SPECIAL SEDAN. 1924: looks like
new. fully equipped; priced right. with
terms to Responsible party. Drop Inc.
Address Box 447-B Star office o5"
Evening star., 1925-06-25

BOY about l6 years of age, with years
lie service corporation: prefer one maine
matically inclined; good prospects stase aS
age references and salary expected Az
dress BOX 4Hl- L. Star Office. 20
Evening star., 1925-06-25

BOYS. at once IA years or older: a Won
derful OnportunIty for boys with ambition.
See Mr. Pickett 2S01 14th st. NV.
Evening star., 1925-06-25

FARM HAND experienced. at once. Iele-
nhone Clarendon SUO-F-S. %
Evening star., 1925-06-25

DRAFTSMEN wanted for temporary, work !
familiar with maps, etc. Mcclellan q JUNK
ersfeld Inr Hnh Earle Binding.
Evening star., 1925-06-25

CHEVROLET TOURING run only few
mlles and Just like new car: only $50
1ash or can be bought on easy terms. 1917
I4th 81: NV. or phone Potomac 1742.
Evening star., 1925-06-25

DODGE ROADSTER. 1920: good running
condition: $3.50 cash. Graves. 7th and Que
sis. ". oHs
Evening star., 1925-06-25

DODGE TOURING. very late model: driven
by elderly person: condition Al: owner
leaving for Europe. Price. $500: terms To
suit purchaser. Must have good reference
or own real estate. See his secretary. 90
18th st. NV. Room 200. Thursday and
Friday only
Evening star., 1925-06-25

SALE OF USED UPRIGHT PIANOS. S94 so
Many we'll known makes included at this
special price. De Moll Piano CO.. 10Th and
Evening star., 1925-06-25

DODGE TOURING, late model: run less than
".OoO miles: with many extras: looks like
new. Address Box 4s5-B. Star Office. 25'
Evening star., 1925-06-25

FARMER married white with boy, to op-
crate farm: 500 month and found; only
workers need apply. III Woodward build-
Evening star., 1925-06-25

COIPE-Not too big and not too small. but
lust the right size" for any one who wants
car IN their business. This is equipped
Wlth disc wheels. snubbers. spring covers
'front.' bumper step plates electric wind-
shield cleaner. windshield spotlight. tire
tune and cover. This car has been driven ry
a man who knows automobiles from top to
bottom. consequently IT has been given the
best OF care and Is right. II is 1925 model
S39I down and balance in IL months #
desired lA2h lIfh Il
Evening star., 1925-06-25

JANITOR wanted for new apt. house: quar-
WIS 4iNN' oRs
Evening star., 1925-06-25

HOUSEM Reliable. to assist around
house outside working hours. for his room
and board. references. Apply between .nd
1oSl HAIRY ard.
Evening star., 1925-06-25

DODGE BUSINESS COUPE. le23-This car
is IN very hne condition: extra equipment
consists Of two bumpers. stop and parking
nights. extra tire. disc wheels motometer
clock, windshield cleaner. rear-view mirror
and the finish like new. The most wonder
tul buy IN Dodge Brothers automobiles
You VIII not 20 dmIss in buying this one Al
the low price of S272 down and small
monthly lS2A
Evening star., 1925-06-25

PIANO for sale: Gulbransen Dickinson
harRain 40 O sf IL ~
Evening star., 1925-06-25
WOMAN white to help with general house
work. 934 Longfellow st.

WOMAN. settled, white. Protestant. house
keeper; employed couple. and care for ..
year-old baby girl: elec. washer. m l.; small
bung allow good home: permanent: $50 mo
Address Box dQl-B Star Office. 25s
Evening star., 1925-06-25
COLOR ED.
Country Grocery Store.

Good business large storeroom. no COM
petition: good bus service: situated on con-
crete road. Owner having other business
and wishes to sell entire stock and fixtures.
GRAHAM & OGDEN,
Realtors.
Wnnduard Rlde Main 1850
Evening star., 1925-06-25

JOIN our outside sales dept: quick advance
ment TO dist. managers. Potoma" Elec: Ap-
pliance Co. l4th ana SITS. see Mr.. lutt
Evening star., 1925-06-25
FOR SALE-AUTOMOBILEs.

CHEVROLET COUPE. superior model fine
condltion new tires: bargain, $3.50. Room
9oZ. 1905 q st. NV. 4-6 pm. 25'
mat is Just like new car: is vonderful
guy and can be bought on very easy terms.
friceo at onIy S295. See this at 1872 14th
81. or phone Potomac 1742.
Evening star., 1925-06-25

uoT-CFNAZ with city reference Phone
~ 40 ' 26s
Evening star., 1925-06-25
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES.
CCnntinued.)

couple as chauffeur and
Sool. Help OF all kinds: must be first-class
Help of all kinds with city references
Ladies' Exchange. SOT Vermont ave
Evening star., 1925-06-25
INSTRUCTION COURSES.

CHAUFFEUR, houseman. chamberma
waitress 1000 18th st North lQhh
Evening star., 1925-06-25
HELP-DOMESTIC (Cont'd).

WOMAN. reliable. elderly. colored, wanted
to care for 3 colored children in her home
Write Mrs Matthews 24R K St sW.
Evening star., 1925-06-25

SAXOPHONE-One buffet E-fat alto silver
plated. with case. 500. Address Box &c.
Star Office. 81
SAYOPHONE. E fat alto. gold finish, per
feet condition. Phone Potomac 6a1 after
Evening star., 1925-06-25
SITUATIONS-MALE.

BOY. 1s. can print and do 4-color work: can
l7o3 9th at n "
Evening star., 1925-06-25

AUTOMOBILE MECHANIC, experienooesu.
Apply NJ. lie Sage. 1140 2lst ST n W: 20
ATTON0RTTF F MFCHANICS-Good pay and
steady work for men with real ablhty ana
experience. Others need not Apply MI.
Conrad Hill & Tibbitts. 301 14th at. NV
Evening star., 1925-06-25

BOND SALESMAN wanted by ashngtoin
house Address Box 49-C, star Office %
Evening star., 1925-06-25

WOMAN colored. middle aged. wanting good
home rather than high wages. for family
of two. Phone West 1000. Ask for Mrs
Evening star., 1925-06-25

BETTER class stenog. typst, bookkeeper
clerical help: free registration. Main 2S76
City Employment Service. 1888 G st. NV
Evening star., 1925-06-25

SEWING MACHINES-Special sale: d-h.
Singers. S12.5Os TO $50: portable electrcs.
S25 up: others. $40 up: ! year free service.
731 I1th. near Palais Royal. Frank. 1O425.
SEWING MACHINES-Drop-he head Standard.
$3.50 drop-head Singer. SO model, SIS SO.
1910 G. st NV
Evening star., 1925-06-25

BOY wanted for filling station: 10 Sears
old: live wire 2Ist and Pa. ave. nH-
Evening star., 1925-06-25
HEIP-MALE.

IRcUTTFCTTR ORAFTSMAN- Apply
t,eorpe Oakley TOtten ir sos 1Tth ST.
Evening star., 1925-06-25

MEN (two) of sterling charac-
ter to sell business insurance.
If you have practically reached
the limit of income in your pres
ent occupation, write us as to
your business and educational
history, preparatory to a
friendly, confidential interview.
Address Box 405-B, Star office.
Evening star., 1925-06-25

FORD SPEEDSTER-Excellent running con
dition: will sell cheap for quick buy. terms.
1927 NJ St NV.
Evening star., 1925-06-25

CARPENTER WORK any kind. anywhere !;
reasonable. Address No. 9th St ne. 20
CHAUFFEUR. experienced. licensed. colored.
Call North Si3o
Evening star., 1925-06-25
PERSONAL (Cont'6.

HOSPITAL FOR THE CARE OF THE BET
ter class of unfortunate young women be
fore and during con ffnement. Strictly private
Charges reasonable. Babies for adoption
Veil Hospital. CORY. Pa.
Evening star., 1925-03-03
AIDA" PERFORMANCE
TO BE GIVEN TONIGHT
Young American Tenor to Sing
Leading Role-Baritone to
Make 0peratic Debut.

Hunter Kimball, young American
tenor, who will sing the role of
Rhadames in the all-American per-
formance of Verdis Aida" tonight,
at the Washington Auditorium. un-
der the direction OF Edouard Albion,
head of the Washington opera Com
pany, is 100 per cent American from
every angle.
Born in Elgin. Ill, not a score and
half years ago, he modestly claims
that his life till now was uneventful.
Yet he won fame throughout the Mid
die West as an athlete. In track
he tied what was then the world
record of and 2-5 seconds in the
50-yard dash, and was a 1o-second
man in the 1o0-yard dash. He was
captain of his foot ball team, which
won victories ove.. all the high school
teams of Chicago.
After one year of college work he
took up serious vocal training. He
studied under one teacher, Vilonat,
and concertiZed in the Middle West.
He went to Europe after the war and
studied roles in Germany and Italy.
Kutchbach. director of the Dresden
Opera House, called Hunter, "a rare
tenor" He sang in Italy and later
in Montreal, Canada, before going
back to New York, where he is sing
ing in the churches.
John Charles Thomas, popular
baritone, makes his operate debut
tonight, and stated at rehearsal last
night that he expects to go imme-
diately to Brussels and spend two
years studying several operatic roles
while with the company there.
Frances Peralta and Jeanne Gordon,
the Aida and Amneris of the perform
O No Act afva L.. g.
appearance with the Metropolitan
Opera Company in opera last night.
but VIII be at morning rehearsal to-
day.
President and Mrs. Coolidge and
guests will attend the performance.
jacques Samassoud, conductor. has
his orchestra well trained. Both
chorus and ballet, under Mr.. Albion
and Paul Tchnernikoff, respectively,
seem in trim and the production is
expected to get off to good start
tonight at Sis O'Clock.
Evening star., 1925-03-03
.On1er, PIar, Street
Corner Pleas for
"Equal Rights

The National Women's Party,
champion of equal rights will
spend their Inaugural eve on the
street corners of downtown Wash
ington advocating the. cause for
which they have labored for many
years.
Despite the cold weather, the
women will address all those who
are hardy enough to stand in the
chilly winds tonight and listen.
Others will be reached by large
placards which will be carried by
the women.
The placards will contain the
following announcements:
President Coolidge and the Re-
publican party have the RESPONSE
bility of the equal rights amend
ment.
Women demand equal guard
ianship of their families.
Women demand equal control
Of their property.
"Women demand control of their
own services.
VWomen demand equal pay for
equal work.
'Women demand equal educa-
tional opportunities.
women demand the right to
choose their own voting residence.
"Women demand the right of
jury" service"