davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1926-03-11

Solemnly, once year, we chew
gum.
In a similar way, we smoke q
cigarette, now and then, in order to
boost the tobacco industry.
our annual stick of gum usually
gets into our jaws in some such
fashion as the following: We have
just finished cup Of coffee with a
companion in n restaurant, and. in
going out, he stops at the counter and
invests in package of chewing gum.
Have some?" he offers
Not wishing to insult the chap, we
accept a thin. fiat parallelogram done
up irf pink paper.
angerly we peel off the paper, ADD
miring, as we progress, the cleanness
OF the packing, the care taken in
placing the gum in our mouth free
from the contamination of extraneous
hands.
Since this thing of chewing our
annual stick of gum is a momentous
affair in our pallid lives, we make Il
ceremony of it.
The stick is poked in endwise, fiat
side down, or fiat side up, as one
chooses to chew. and Is then admitted
freely into the orifice, bit by bit, much
as we imagine the anaconda con-
SuInes a sheep
We have never witnessed an ana
conda eat a sheep. but we imagine,
II we did, we would see some such
sight as we must present to the world
when admitting the annual stick of
gum into our presence
X =; x
Why any one would want to chew
gum is beyond us. In this matter,
however, as in so many others, we
must admit ourselves completely out
voted
The suffrages of our great Nation
have been given to chewing gum for
many years. 1t would seem that we
are completely out of step-the
whole, world chews chewing gum.
Wherever one goes, he finds some
one industriously chewing a stick or
two.
Sometimes he finds traces OF it
when he goes away-usually on the
bottom of his pants, or stuck to the
side of the sole of his shoe.
What is more completely humili-
ating than to walk into Miss Jones
home, tramp across the fine new
Wilton rug. of which the family Is
very proud, and then discover that
one has brought in with him. firmly
attached to his heel, q wad of gum
that some unknown parked some
where!
one feels SO summed up.
Mental curses are bestowed freely
then. on all manufacturers of chew
ing gum. These masters OF industry
however, little deserve the i'll
thoughts bestowed upon their de-
voted heads.
Tirelessly they have worked to
give the great American public what
they want--and here is evidence Of
their faith in that public, stuck fast
to our right heel,
Surreptitious pullings with the un-
aided fingers at the offending sub
stance result only in a few chunks
being removed
Not knowing what to do with them
the slices are carelessly dropped
with every evidence of good breed
ing, into the right-hand coat pocket
A match is then brought into play
there is no way out Of it now but to
be bold. "Ah. ha. | am so stuck up,'
one says, carelessly. Mrs. Jones
looks as if she might wish one stuck
to the highest tree.
Seven -eighths Of the gum comes
off on the match, to be dropped into
the pocket with the remainder. The
last eighth. however, is nice and
moist, the outer coating having held
Evening star., 1926-03-11

facilities. Perhaps a study Of this
question will yield solution. 1t may
be found that the two-deck busses can
be confined to broader thoroughfares.
Perhaps this particular line that has
given rise to the present complaint
can be restricted to one-deck vehicles.
Nobody is disposed to demapd travel
privacy of the home, and without
doubt the Public Utilities Commission
will grant the most considerate atten-
ton to this complaint, with the view
of finding a way out of the difficulty.
Evening star., 1926-03-11
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Q. Why shouldn't grass be watered
when the sun is shining on IT'D. III.
A. 1t causes the grass to become
burnt and If this practice Is continued
the grass will die out.
o. What Is the history Of Uncle
TOMS Cabin"?-R. X.
A. 1t is a novel by Mrs. Harriet
Beecher Stowe, published in book form
In 1852. 1t came out as literature
c"feuilleton') in the National Era, a
Washington paper. The death of
Uncle Tom was the first portion writ
ten and published. 1t appeared in the
Summer Of 1851 and excited so much
attention that Mrs. Stowe added a
beginning and a middle to what is
now the end of the story by compos-
ing and printing from week to week
the story as we now have 1t. Before
the end of 1852 it had been transla ted
into italian, Spanish, Danish. Swedish,
Dutch, Flemish, German, Polish and
Magyar. There are Dutch trans
lations and 12 German ones. 1t has
been dramatized in 20 forms.
Q. What is a whitesmith?-F. Is.
A. He is a worker i'll white metal or
tin. as distinguished from "a black
smith, who works in iron.
@. Is there any easy way 10 prolong
the life of cracked dish?--W. W.
A. If boiled for about 45 minutes in
enough sweet milk to cover it the
cracks will glue together and become
invisible and the dish will stand al
most as much ordinary usage as be-
fore.
q. How much leave do sailors i'll the
United States Navy get?-M. NJ.
A. They are allowed 80 days a year
@. Is wheat considered indispensable
In our diet?-O. X. NJ.
A. 1t is the scientific opinion of a
committee of dietitians 'hat IN a
| mixed diet wheat may entirely be re
placed without harm by other avail
able cerealS-namely rice, barley, oats
and corn. However, it should not bt
| recommended except as an emergencJ
measure.
! q. When did men begin t0 veal
| their hair short M. d. y.
| A. About 400 Be, Greek men be
| gan TO cut their hair short. and
with few intervals. men have paic
Evening star., 1926-03-11
little attention to elaborate styles j
hairdressing since that time.

little attention to elaborate styles III
hairdressing since that time.
Q. In planning IL waterworks sys
TEN, what is the basis for fgurlnS
how much water is required for u
city in proportion to the population
II. w. u.
A. Engineers do not agree upon
this point, the estimates Varytpg
from 100 to $50 gallons per day FOR
each resident of the district to be
supplied, at the expiration of 20
years from the inauguration OF the
supply. The prospective population
is estimated from the records of the
past growth of the district and the
growth of districts of similar char
acter.
@. What is the name Of the bign
way between Philadelphia and A
lantic City?-C. S. NJ.
A. 1t Is the White Horse Pike.
@. How deep is the water where the
batleship Maine was finally SUNK
X. c. E.
A. ON March 1G, 1912, the vessel
was towed out to sea and sunk IN tp1
fathoms of water.
with soap and water?-R. NJ. ;.
A. If the rug is scrubbed with -
brush or washed with a cloth little
ammonia may be added TO the watei
and little ether. If rug Is genu-
inc Oriental the color will not fade
when washed with soap and water
while limitations will.
@. What kind Of "a rabbit is the
Br'er Rabbit Of the Uncle Remus
tales =.
A. 1t is the gray or wood rabbit.
commonly called the cottontail.
The resources Of our free InfOrmG-
| ton Bureau are at gour Serrice. GGu
| arc dRrited to call upon IL as OftF"
| Us uOu please. 1T is beinO mGjHtdiHCd
| by The EreniHg star solely to Ser1c
| pou. What question can IRE dnstcc'
| fof UoaP There is no charge at AZ
| ercept : cents in stumpS for return
| postage. address DOur letter to TIc
| EUcnin0 star Information BureGp
| Fredcric j. HdSkin director. T1cent!'-
| first and c streets UOrthWeSt. WdSi
iUQtOH, d. &.
Evening star., 1926-03-11
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

1t Do Move!
"The sun do move"
That made US smile.
Yet wise men prove
In some short while,
When it is due,
The sun will stray
All swiftly through
The milky way.
So let us not
Be all too sure
AS we allot
An insecure
And humble groove
To Thoughts dull pace.
The sun do move
Out there is space.
Evening star., 1926-03-11

The World War has yet to produce
a book that will compete formidably
with the fiction writer's in the best
seller competition.
Evening star., 1926-03-11
TnHuentiality,

"What was the object of your re-
cent speech?"
1T was intended" answered Sen
ator Sorghum, "as a demonstration to
my constituents of my ability to COM
mand time to have my say, regardless
of whether / have anything to say or
not
Evening star., 1926-03-11

AS he pursues his education. young
Mr.. Scopes, if he expects to influence
Tennessee education, should in addi-
ton to acquiring scientific knowledge
study law.
Evening star., 1926-03-11

His land interests assume d proml-
nence which show that WilheiN
Hohenzollern was far too prudent to
intrust his fortune to the fluctuations
of the German paper mark.
Evening star., 1926-03-11

A coal strike is settled after much
delay. There is still further delay be-
fore the consuming public gets the
benefit of the settlement.
Evening star., 1926-03-11

Calculations necessary to an income
tax return tend to develop an arith-
metical sense which must assist the
American people in maintaining their
position as a great business nation.
Evening star., 1926-03-11

Restoration of Rome'S ancient splen-
doris represents "a magnificent ideal
which Mussolini will have to manage
carefully to avoid losing sight of the
importance of preserving the status
Ollp
Evening star., 1926-03-11

There is still an aristocratic inclina-
ton in German thought which de-
mands that the League of Nations be
made as exclusive as possible
Evening star., 1926-03-11

Il may be doubted whether many an
Egyptian king was as highly regarded
by his subjects as he is by the archie
ologists.
Evening star., 1926-03-11
March Memories.

The Fourth of March has passed away
With frigid ostentation.
We're glad that it was not the day
For an Inauguration.
Evening star., 1926-03-11

AS a teacher in a school of journal
ism Trotsky may hope to exercise con.
siderable influence as a Soviet press
agent.
Evening star., 1926-03-11

In forming cabinets the French gov.
ernment courteously assures it's public
that it is no trouble to show goods.
Evening star., 1926-03-11

The Associated Press is exclusively tntit,eo
TO the use for repuhIication of all news dis
patches credited to 1t or not otherwise rrr.t-
tied in this paper and also the local news
published herein. All rights OF publication
Of special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1926-03-11

March came in like lion. 1t may
go out like q lamb. But there is April
fool day to be considered.
Evening star., 1926-03-11
Cruelty.

From the Goshen Daily News-I1mes'
AS an act of mercy, wan Sueet
should have deferred its lamp smear
ing until March had staged lts oioW-
out. a a-4-----...-.
Evening star., 1926-03-11

Jud Tunkins says, with SO much
talk about a safe and sane Fourth Of
July and a quiet Inauguration, it's
about time the fireworks trust was
protecting it's interest.
Evening star., 1926-03-11
ARTICLE ".

Day by day search for income tax
frauds by the Internal Revenue Blu
reau reveals many odd methods
adopted to eyade the tax. The search
for fraud, indeed, shows up all the
kinks and quirks of weak human
nature. The overpOwering desire 10
retain moneys in ones own posses
sion, instead of paying it over to the
Government, shows up these human
weak points, sometimes i'll most RI
diculous light.
There is the case of the Maryland
merchant with an extravagant family
living far beyond his income. He
was always running up a deficit be-
cause of the wife's fancy for fine
gems and fashionable garments. So,
ne thought to himself. he would di-
vert some of the income tax money ne
had been paying the Government into
funds for purchase of luXuries. What
did he do? Simple matter for this
self-styled sharp one. He merely
charged up on his ledgers $1,000 for
auto accessories-an allowable busi-
ness deduction. Had he been truth
full with Uncle Sam, his books would
have shown that sum included in his
net income.
Evening star., 1926-03-11

The Evening star. with the Sunday morn
ing edition is delivered by carriers wlthm
the city at 90 cents per month daily on.s;
45 cents per month: Sunday only, 20 cents
per month Orders may be sent by mai or
telephone Main 5000 Collection ls made py
carrier at the end of each month.
Evening star., 1926-03-11
Interference.

The radios erratic,
And yet it's not all wrong,
For life is full of "static"
That serves to spoil the song.
Evening star., 1926-03-11
News.

'Do you object to the publication Of
your income tax?"
mot much. I'm rather pleased if a
little thing like that can divert popu-
lar interest from murders, suicides
and divorces"
Evening star., 1926-03-11

"Speak yoh mind" said Uncle Eben;
"but hesitate about choosin' q traffic
cop for an audiences
Evening star., 1926-03-11
Mutual Obligation.

Mutual Obligation.
1--WE must work for posterity."
''Of course. But posterity ought to
show us that it's aspirations are not
limited to facilities for wearing funny
clothes and dancing the Charleston"
Evening star., 1926-03-11

Rate by MaiI-Payable in Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.
Daily and Sunday yr.. 5000; ! mo- &c %2c
Sunday only ....1 yr.. $500; mo-. 23e
Evening star., 1926-03-11

Member of the Associated Press.

Daily and sunday ! VI. SI2.oo: mo- 81 =
sunday only .... / VI, $500; mo-. 80
The Washington times., 1926-01-12

one black gaily embroidered in
bright colors, the other flame
tinted. Orientals dancing Occidental
dances with evident enjoyment.
Many stunning Chinese costumes.
"Shimmy Inspector"
Representative Carl Chindblom,
wearing on his dinner coat an Off
cial looking badge--which read,
Skinny Inspector" Mrs. Grind
blom charming in Swedish peasant
| dress. A pair of charming canoes.
one black on white, the other white
on black. Couldn't find out the
names. Mrs. Sidney Taliaferro in
white wig and Colonial frock. Mr..
Taliaferro. Vodka in Russian
dress. Ralph Graves as games of
chance" Cards and poker chips.
Dice boxes for earrings.
Miss Aline Solomons regaliy love
| ly in medieval dress of rose velvet,
silver slashing its skirt and sleeves.
A rare lace veil over a high silver
head-dress. A lovely lady Of the
hoopskirted Civil War period, all in
yellow. Miss Philibert Miss Lena
| Hitchcock lovely in Roman peasant
dress.
Spontaneous Combustion
Spontaneity was the distinguish
| ing characteristic of this ball, I'M
prornptu .Charlestons breaking out
| in the long bread line" which
| sought admission to the~supper room
and groups of singers forming here
and there about some gifted guest
| armed with ukulele or banjo. The
| supper was good-and fillingAnot
| limited to coffee and an ice.
Felix Mahony designed she deco.
| rations, assisted by r. Z. Patterson
and Mr.. Mahony's pupils of the
National School of Fine and APP
piled Arts. l.. NJ. Leisenring, presi-
dent of the Arts Club, directed the
amusing I'm Charette," assisted by
Maud Powell Smith and Mrs. Marie
More Forest. But every member
| of the Arts Club had worked to
make this hall a gala event and
each contributed to its success.
In truth the whole fete was car
ried out with authority from the
moment guests were greeted by Mrs
Frederick Farrington's option
committee-humanm ushrooms--and
and their costumes passed upon by
three august judges in white
Amusing additions to the geI-up of
those not in fancy dress We're made
so that there was scarcely a dis.
cordant note in the colorful kaleido
scopic picture.
The Washington times., 1926-01-12
DAVISES TO BE
GUEST or GREEK ENVOY

The Greek Minister .and Nine
Simopoulos will entertain ait dinner
this evening for a company Of ~.
Their ranking guests will the the
Secretary of War and. Mrs. Dwight
Davis.
Nine. SiniopouIos VIII receive on
Friday afternoon from to. $50
O'Clock. She will be at home again
on Friday afternoon, January y,
between the same hours.
X \
The Secretary OF State and Mrs.
Kellogg will be the guests of honor.
at dinner this evening OF the Assist
ant Secretary of State and Mrs.
Wilbur j. Carr. who viii entertain
company OF twelve in their apart
ment at the Dresden.
~
Senator and Mrs. Walter Edge
will be hosts at dinner this evening
when their ranking guests will be
Senator and Mrs. Peter Goelet
Gerry and the newly-appointed
American Ambassador to Spain and
Mrs. Ogden H. Hammond. There
will be "a in the company.
The Washington times., 1926-01-12
A per NNIAI,
BACHELOR
IS HOST
Commander G. T. Jewell
to Entertain for
Debutantes

Comdr. Theodore Jewell will
give his fifteenth annual debutante
dinner this evening at the Chevy
Chase Club. The guests Of honor
will be the three daughters Of naval
families making their debut this
year, namely. Miss Neville Gherardi,
daughter of Capt and Mrs. Walter
r.. Gl1erardi; Miss Rosemary Griffin,
step-daughter of Condr. Paul HI.
Basyedo, and Miss Lenore Scullin,
step-daughter of former Comdr. Lee
p. Warren. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
f.. Chappell viii chaperone the din
ner. Mrs. ChappeIl, formerly Miss
Sidney Webb, was the guest OF
honbr at Commander JEWELS annual
dinner in her debutante year. The
other guests will be Miss Gwen
doline Ffoulke Smith, Miss Helen
Gary, Miss Frances Dunn Mckee,
and Miss Louise McLanahan, all
debutantes of the season, and
James r. EIlerson, jr., Major A..
6. Sanderford, Lieut.. Hugh w.
Rowan, George Rowland Chase,
3rd.. jackson Darneille, Dulany
Hunter, Eugene b.. Roberts, and
Manning Stead. Commander Jewell
will entertain another group or
debutantes later in the season.
Mrs. Shephen b Elkins viii be
hostess at dinner this evening IN
her home on * Street.
The Washington times., 1926-01-12
DEMOCRATS TO
HOLD FIRST
I LUNCHEON
Representative Cord Ell
Hull to Speak at
Women's Club

The first Of the Wednesday pro
gram luncheons which viii be given
by the Woman's National Demo
cratic Club during January and
February win take place at The
clubhouse. $40 Connecticut avenue.
tomorrow with Representative Cor.
dell Hull, Of Tennesessee, former
chairman OF the Democratic Ma
tionaI Committee. as the principal
speaker,
It is expected that Mrs. Borden
Hartman, president OF the club.
will return to Washington in time
to attend this luncheon. Among
those who have reserved tables are
Mrs. John b. Kendriclz. Mrs. An
dreiua Jones, Mrs. Stephen Bonsal.
Mrs. Huston Thompson, Mrs. Min
ME Fisher Cunningham, Mrs. Blair
Banister and Mrs. Richard Burle-
son.
Mrs Cordell Hull, wife Of Repre-
sentative Hull OF Tennessee. will
entertain at luncheon on Thursday.
The Washington times., 1926-01-12
MRS. COOLIDGE
LUNCHEON I
GUEST
Attends Party Given by
Mrs. France and Mrs.
Calder to Senate Ladies

Mrs. Coolidge attended the
luncheon given hi the Red Room
or the Willard today by Mrs. 10.
sepIl I. France, wife OF former
Senator France 81. Maryland, and
Mrs. William M Calder, wife Of
former Senator Calder Of Brooklyn,
M. II, for the members Of the
ladies' Of the Senate. This took the
place OF the usual Tuesday lunch
con at the Capitol. About eighty
ladies were present only members
of this group being invited.
Mrs. Dawes, wife Of the Vice
President, who Is president Of the
Ladies of the Senate, was present.
Cabinet hostesses present, who are
members because Of their hus-
bands service iii the Senate, were.
Mrs. Kellogg, wife Of the Secre-
tarv Of State, and Mrs. New, wife
OF the Postmaster General.
For the luncheon horseshoe
table was used. which was charnl-
ing with spring flowers. At each
place there was basket Of the
blossoms in addition to the decora
tion Of the center of the table.
Mrs. France and Mrs. Calder are
staying at the Willard, while on a.
visit to Washington. Mrs. France
will be here about two weeks
longer that is, until the return OF
Mr.. France from Europe, where
he has been travelling for some
months. +
The Washington times., 1926-01-12
MRS. MCCORMICK GONE
AFTER BRIEF VISIT

Mrs Medill Mccormick, Of Wash
ington and Chicago, who has been
here to attend the conference on
Holstein cows, held under the
auspices Of the Department Of Agri-
culture, has gone to New York.
She is expected to return to Wash.
ington early in February. While
here she stayed at 5000 Massach-
usetts Ave-. the home OF Mrs.
Robert Mccormick. mother Of the
late Senator Mccormick.
Young Mrs McCormick.s dairy
farm near chicago Ii one Of the
most successful OF its kind In the
country. 1t Is managed directly by
Mrs Mccormick and has been for
her a chief interest for years.
Mrs. Bernard B. Jones win be
hostess at luncheon on Thursday
In honor of Mrs. William Howard
Taft.
Mrs. Charles Nelson Riker has
sent out invitations for q luncheon
and bridge party on Friday. Jan
nary q.
The Washington times., 1926-01-12

$40 a week indemnity for fifteen
weeks is paid to persons holding
TIMES-HERALD Accident Insur-
ance Policies when they are laid
up as a result of AN accident.
The Washington times., 1926-01-12
RECEPTION TODAY
FOR POLISH DIPLOMAT

The military attache OF the Pol
ish legation and Nine. HulewlcZ
will hold a reception this after
noon from to o'clock, when they
have asked the military and naval
attaches of foreign embassies and
legations in Washington to meet
the new Minister of Poland ana
Mime. Ciechnowska. Lieut.. Col. ana
Nine. Hulewicz have also invited
the Secretary of War, the Secretary
Of the Navy and other officials.
Presiding at the tea table VIII
be Mrs. Charlton, wife of the mill
tary attache of the British Embassy,
Nine Willm, wife Of the naval at.
tache of the French Embassy. and
Nine. Orlowska, wife of the second
secretary Of the Polish Legation.
The Washington times., 1926-01-12
BOX PAR les
NUMEROUS
AND GAY

The artists revel at the Willard
last night brought out many so
ciety took either as onlookers or.
participants: and the boxes sur
rounding the familiar Willard ball
room-unfamiliar in its exotic dress
were filled with .notables, many
Of them in fancy costume.
The Minister OF Switzerland and
Nine. Peter were with Mrs. Charles
Boughton Wood. who also enter.
tanned her niece and nephew, Major
and Mrs. Robert Goetz.
Mrs. Charles, N Ffoulke. Mrs.
Walter r. Tucker1naIl and Mrs.
Robert HOLSTER Chapman shared a
box together. Their guests were
Mrs. George T.. Maxwell and Ray
.mond Maxwell; of New Yok; Mrs.
William Spencer Murray and DR..
l.. b. Evans.
Gideon A. Lyon, chairman OF the
ball committee, and Mrs. Lyon enter
tanned box party, their guests in
Guiding Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Berry
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur G. Perry,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Adams, Miss
Margaret Yard, Royland Lyon and
Miss Wicks.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. M Leisenring
had in their box Mrs. Lasalle Pick
EFT, Mrs. william Hamilton Bailey
Mr.. and Mrs. S. b. Crowther and
DIR, and Mrs William ]. Mallory.
Mrs. Charles Fairfax, member of
the Bal Boheme committee, enter
tanned. a large box party, preceded
by a dinner party.
Mrs. Ralph Richards entertained
a group of young people, friends of
her daughter, Miss Betty Richards
a charming Oriental figure in a
harem costume OF blue and silver.
In the party were Miss Louise
Mckee, Miss Margaret Bacon and
Mrs. e. Clyde Ke1iy's sons, Billy
and Merrill Clementson.
Mrs. Delos A. Blodgett had among
her guests in her box at the ball
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Hubbard and
Mrs. Edward Cole, Of Tennessee.
The Washington times., 1926-01-12

one black gaily embroidered in
4 bright colors, the other flame
| tinted. Orientals dancing Occidental
dances with evident enjoyment.
Many stunning Chinese costumes.
The Washington times., 1926-01-12
TO ENTERTAIN
FOR NAVY SECRETARY

The Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs. Wilbur will be the guests of
honor at dinner Friday evening.
January %. OF Rear Admiral Ben
jamin Hutchinson. commandment of
the Navy Yard. and Mrs. Hutchin-
son. Admiral and Mrs. Hutclin-
son will be hosts at dinner on
Tuesday evening. January 26, in
compliment to the Assistant Secre-
tary of the Navy and Mrs. Theo-
dore Douglas Robinson.