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Evening star., 1926-09-13
Gayr,lla misses / May, the majors

Gayvilla misses / May, the majors
daughter
She was such happy, cheerful
creature, the imprint of her smile
Is ON our hearts yet.
she was with us for a time, then a
cruel government ordered her father
TO a distant military post.
We will never forget the day we
first asked her by what name she
might be called in this terrestrial life.
Picture her, as she stood there. not
yet years old, slight. pink checked
faxen,haired, large gray blue eyes
Hear, II You can. that incompa ia BILE
baby talk that fingered with her
always;
Il May"
There was no hesitation in that
bright answer of hers. deliciously un-
grammatical, to our blunt question,
What is your name?"
II May she said; and May she
ever remained.
** X
One happy Spring-they are all
and the tulips came up in the front
yard together
I May. fascinated as children al.
ways are. with the velvet sheen of
the buttercups. started along the
front yards to pick herself bouquet.
She had several small compani
with her.
There had been some depredations
among the. tulips, however, so a
householder who saw the young
flower pickers on their rounds be-
came alarmed.
do not pick the flowers. May"
came a voice from window. The
other children looked sulky, but that
was not / Mays way.
She looked up, the happiest smile of
all adorning her round face. and
piped out:
'Me not"'
At the same time she held an i'm
mense bouquet clutched tight in her
small fist.
1t need hardly be said that I May
made good her escape with the bunch
of flowers. Even the angel Of the
Lord, with his flaming sword, would
not haye had the heart to turn her
back.
We were sure Of that.
X X X
One time her family was discussing
a trip to the Military Academy com.
mencement, the major himself having
been graduated there.
I May listened quietly to all the
talk of the parade ground. the build
ings. the cadets, the commencement
parties, the bands, the guns and all
of it.
She heard her mother tell of the
beautiful young girls who would be
there, many Of them sweethearts of
the lieutenants.
Suddenly I May looked up.
Twill they like me?" she asked,
wistfully.
Like you" smiled her mother.
"Why, you are only a little girl"'
Don't you think they might like,
Evening star., 1926-09-13
Hog Callers Language Still
Mystery to the Uninitiated

the relative merits of various hog
calls. The discussion" continues the
Argus-Leader. apparently ended
without any definite conclusions being
reached. Perhaps. with the new
craze. We'll be able to get some point
ers on the preferred plain and fancy
methods of summOning the porkers TO
their astronomical activities. Mean
while, 1t is quite likely that not many
hogs will starve because they don't
understand the mess call"
"Hog-Calling impresarios Of Rich
ardson County" remarks the Omaha
World Herald, "have injected a new
element into the sporting side OF the
art. They feel that more attention
should be paid to the effect on the
hog i'm Judging the relative merits OF
competing artists. And that effect
can only be determined by studying
the facial expression of the hog. The
point to be determined is what par
ticular emotion started tho hog. You
can read that easily in his face. Does
the hog come merely out Of idle
curiosity or with a lively expectation
of reward? You can read II i'm his
face. The Richardson County idea
may not bc considered of sufficient
Importance to call for a revision OF
scoring point systems, but 1t certainly
suggests an interesting field for scien
tific study of called hogs and hog
callers"
1.-THE custom itself" says the Gin
cinnati Times-Star, goes back to the
time when pigs foraged far afield,
gIea aning their subsistence from the
roots Of the meadows and the nuts OF
the forest. In other words. 1t goes
back to the time when hogs were not
hogs. but swine, and were something
in the line OF the razorback." The
Times-Star recalls that Jean 1nge-
lows charming poem. The High Tide
on the Coast OF Lincolnshire pic
lures a lovely woman calling out
'Cusha, Cusha, Cushan to bring the
cattle home. But where" II is asked,
'is the lyric celebrating the humble
hogs return" The Winona Repub-
an-Herald dips into the classics
when it states: There are different
schools of hog callers. Their strange
cries mostly follow one general model.
doubtless going back to the age of
Homer and beyond. but with varia-
tions such as only exhaustive research
could make clear, and with personal
touches of intonation and repetition
that bespeak the artistic creation Of
individual artists"
A severe test for the hog.caller 10
suggested by the San Antonio Eve
ming News. PUT some lean, hungry
razorback boar" 1t proposes. "under
a beech tree where the mast lately
has fallen. Then let the criers try
their skill on him. and the one who
moves the hog to leave the feast will
be entitled to the championship. Old
backwoodsnen could accomplish that
feat; they had a song both loud and
soulful-a medley OF soto and tremolo
which, echoing over the hills at sun
down. would bring the widest porker
running. There was an alluring
quality In the voice. like the Pied
Piper's charm or the witchery that
Circe exercised. These notes are not
heard any more. unless II be on the
Western plains, and even there they
hardly can have escaped Civilixat ation'n
enervating influence"
Evening star., 1926-09-13

Recent hoG-calling contests have
led to a national discussion of the
question of what cry is most appeal
ing to the porker. While most town
bred folks probably wonder what it's
all about, numerous editors display
profound knowledge of the subject in
explaining the mystery and uphOlding
effective forms of call which have be-
come classics in their sections.
MANY persons imagine that Pig
gien is the whole of the call and would
feel as foolish as a Supreme Court
Judge uttering a college YELL" sur
misses the Louisville Times, eff called
upon to call a hog by shouting.
'PigOoeyn or Pigoop" Nevertheless
it is the rural custom so to call hogs.
You cannot call hog at any distance
by saying 'Piggie" Try it. Imagine
Yourself at the northeast corner of a
2Oacre field with a mud hole in the
southwest corner, behind a thicket.
and try yelling Piggie" loud enough
to make hypothetical hog in the
mud hole hear you. Then gather the
zephyrs in your lungs and let out a
hearty 'Pigooey!' Note how resonant
the 'Pigooey! is compared with the
'Piggie""
X X X X
"In the Ozark Mountains" accord
ing to the st. Louis POst-Dispatch,
"hogs are called for miles. Nor does
the hog-caller whistle or ever say
'Piggie, Piggier He throws his
shoulders back. fills his lungs with
mountain air, lifts his face, twists his
mouth around to one side and, with
all the might of his being and all the
music of the spheres. sings 'Pi-goO-
OO-OO-OO-OO-OO-OO that is, Pig
ahoyn He whistles for his dog, and
he whistles for his horses: but when
he calls his hogs he lays himself out.
Roscoe Conkling found that he could
make himself best heard when he pro-
nounced a word with long % In it.
That is not the hog callers expert
ence. He is operating outdoors.
There are woods, thickets, hills to be
penetrated and surmounted. He says
'oo' as in 'ooze,' which carries three
times as far as long o. The call is
very much as Caruso would have
said it-a long, musical, resounding
blast. which resembles a steamboat
whistle"
Still. there are "lamentable dis
crepancies" between calls which have
been reported to the New YORK World'
That paper classif1es them as follows
Indiana and Western Kentucky,
'P-o-o-o.o-g-i-e' repeated twice.; Mid
die West, 'Whoo-ee, Whoo-ee. Whoo-
ee"; East Texas. oh, Pig. Pig On
Pig OH: Delaware, 'Who-e-e-e-e-e-e'
e.e-e-er: Glasgow, KY. 'Soo-e-e-e-e-e.
500 o-e-e-e-e-e. Soo-e-e-e-e-e-e" How can
we be held accountable for knowi'
edge" adds that paper. "if the ex'
perts are unable to agree just what
the facts are? We trust these gen
tlemen will find some way to get 10.
gether on what the national hog call
Is, and when they have finished their
deliberations we shall be glad TO re-
port their findings"
The uncertainty of the matter Is
also admitted by the Sioux Falls Ar
gus-Leader. which remarks that some
time ago contributors to Line-o'
Type" in the Chicago Tribune "en'
gagged In q spirited controversy over
Evening star., 1926-09-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON,

TalkOniania.
When life seems filled with pleasures
fair
And Joy you clutch,
You'll always find somebody there
Who talks too much.
When music sweet is in the air
Our hearts to touch,
The radio speaker brings despair,
He talks too much.
Even when men for peace prepare,
Their ways are such
That they. unless they have a care,
May talk too much.
Assets.
What are you going to say in your
next speech?"
II don't know" answered Senator
Sorghum. Maybe won't make any
speech"
Your constituents will expect you
to say something"
"Yes. But an expectancy is bet
ter political asset than a disappoint-
ment."
Training.
A pugilist ready to hammer
A foe must be willing Just now
To pause and take lessons in grammar
And also voice culture, I VOW.
Jud Tunkins says the Ku Klux
Khan has planned a big program If
It proposes to carry out all it's ideas
of spelling reform.
Charm of Curiosity.
When you would raise clatter.
Uplifting or depressing.
The reasoning doesn't matter
If you can keep folks guessing,
No Parader.
"WiN your husband be in the
parade?"
"I don't think 50. He can hardly
be induced to walk from herest 10 the
greceEy store and bach I'D
Evening star., 1926-09-13
The People and the Markets.

Keen interest is being manifested
by the people OF Washington. indi-
vidually and through their civic or
ranizations, in the matter of the loca-
ton of the market center. which will
soon be moved from its present site
owing TO the public building works
about TO begin. Some Of the associa-
tions have already taken action on
this subject. Others. which are about
10 resume activities. will consider.
this question early In the season.
This In o matter Of vstal-opnoeen
Evening star., 1926-09-13

Eminent writer's are questioning
the value Of a college education.
There is no doubt as to the value. A
college education is like a Cremona
violin, capable Of fine results when
we'll handled, but of no use in the
hands of bad performer.
Evening star., 1926-09-13

Spain gives notice of retirement
from the League Of Nations in view
Of her doubts as to whether it will
favor certain adjustments she desires
relative to Tangier. A general sys-
tenn Of guarantees in advance would
leave the League somewhat handi-
capped in duties which relate to an
impartial understanding.
Evening star., 1926-09-13

It would have been better for the
Church Of st. John in New Bruins
wick, N. j., If the Rev. DR.. Hall could
have been engaged in a controversy
over modernism sufficiently acrimoni.
GUS to demand all his time and at.
tention. Contentious which superb.
cially seem futile often have their
uses.
Evening star., 1926-09-13

1t may be that Secretary Mellon
found out some important things con-
cerning conditions in Europe. 1t is
certain that he was in position to
convey some valuable information be-
fore he left.
Evening star., 1926-09-13

Bomb throwers have a proverbially
inaccurate aim. The greatest danger
that Mussolini faces Is the common
one of getting into an automobile
crash
Evening star., 1926-09-13

The hope that war may be ended
forever may reasonably be accom-
panied by hope that reckless driving
will cease to make even peace terrible
through sacrifice Of human life.
Evening star., 1926-09-13
A Good Reason.

From the Asheville Times.
why deny yourself the best in
motor car bodies?" inquiries a tanta-
lizing advertisement. Well. for one
ssasons We caa't afford then<
Evening star., 1926-09-13
A New Contest Proposed.

From the New York Evening Post
The Summer season for channel
swimming having ended, Elias record
for crossing the ice may be contested
next.
Evening star., 1926-09-13
Fractional.

From the Rock Island Argus
A celebration is in order The an.
nouneement is made that the cost Of
living in the United States has de-
creased eight'tenths Of 4 Hsr een&s-
Evening star., 1926-09-13
Some Difference!

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
The difference between community
boasting and community boosting Is
the difference between talk and action.
Evening star., 1926-09-13

China may yet succeed in compel.
ling enough outside attention to bring
her perpetual war to a definite,
though possibly expensive, finish.
Evening star., 1926-09-13

The man who refused TO read the
newspapers used TO go 10 hotel and
blow out the gas. Now he drinks
wood alcohol.
Evening star., 1926-09-13
Rate by Mail-Payabie iH Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.


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Evening star., 1926-09-13
Fiinis.

From the Memphis Nevs-Sdmitar.
Almost any car IS lifetime car"
if you're in it when the locomotive
does its stuff.
Evening star., 1926-09-13
PrOvOcatiOn.

From the Huntington Advertiser.
Perhaps a man in Chicago who shot
two train porters wanted TO carry his
own bags.
Evening star., 1926-09-13
A Total Loss.

From the Boston Traveller.
The one high record that wins no
applause is that made by the ther.
mometer.
Evening star., 1926-09-13

The Evening Star with the Sunday H,ern-
!1g edition. is delivered by carriers, within
ss & city q, go cents per month; daiiS esnS. sn,y
per month. Orders may I've sent by msll or
telephene Main 5000. Collection is made oy
esFriar at end OF each month.
Evening star., 1926-03-06

HAVE FOR SALE TO RELIABLE BUILD
crs some fine lots which / can take back In
second trust: NV. location. Can also fur
Jlov ATRV Stor otScn va e' ~
Evening star., 1926-03-06

Chevy Chase. d. c. Give lot and square
numbers. also lowest cash price. Address
Box AZ. Star office. -
CHEVY CHASE D. C-DIRECT FRON
owner: forty-foOt front. ali improvements
give complete Information. Address Box
445-X star off ice z"
REASONABLY PRICED. 1O0x200 GOOD
road. transportation. not over S miles out {;
state price and details. Address Box 332-X,
star Office. re
Evening star., 1926-03-06

ABOUT 65-FOOT FRONTAGE. BLADENS-
burg road between X and l. sts.: first com
nlercial. Bargain price. Call Columbia 1907.
Evening star., 1926-03-06

by OWNER T5x85. CHEVY CHASE. MD.
near Chevy Chase and Country. Clubs,
churches. schools and stores. All improve
Tnents in. Phone Cleve. 2601 after q pm.
Evening star., 1926-03-06
>Ai.E--Af.AKTMt>T H.,l SIS.

NV, APARTMENT, FULLY RENTED ON
most reasonable basis, at less than six and
half times gross rentals. Address Box
4H3-X Star Office
Evening star., 1926-03-06

CHEVY CHASE MD--LOT 50xl5O. SEW
er water and electricity: an excellent neigh
borhood. Only 81 800: $500 cash and S25
rpOnthIy Cleye 4R1O
Evening star., 1926-03-06

RARGAIN-0NE or THE MOST ATTrP .
rive building lots in Lee Heights Owner
viii sell at original price. Big increase in
1nue since purchase. Investigate. Address
Box 457-X Star Office. z"
80 SEMI-DETACHrD BUILDING LOTS, Be
tTeen l4th and 10th sts. NV. for sale
%hole or In part; on grade water and sewer
Evening star., 1926-03-06

BEAUTIFUL CHEVY CHASE LOT. 70x205:
tnest residential section near 39th and Mill
taiy I'd. Owner must sell at once. Address
Box 42S-X. S"ar Office. 7s
Evening star., 1926-03-06

BY OWNER. TAKOMA PARK. MD. $3.50.
". Moreland ave. Terms. Address BOZ
eek Star office z"
Evening star., 1926-03-06

rwQ LOTS IN CHEVY CHASE D. G.. ONE
block west of Conn. ave. Address Apt; No,
Evening star., 1926-03-06
FOR SAI,E-HOIISES.

wOODRIDGE-8 ROOMS. RECEP., HALL.
detached: p block from school. g, 2 blocks ,elts
1880. Lincoln 1892 after 4.
zoos MONROE NW-S ROOMS & BATH.
detached. ami. garage lot 5Oxl 80; bargain
easy terms. Phone OWNER. Nood6ldc y.
Evening star., 1926-03-06
EAR SAIE-IMS

CHEVY CHASE MD ADJO. MING LOTS
each an l3s S tnT sSs twa street Cali
SUNDAY 4604 Leland st. Cleveland 2294:
ATTENTION BUILDERS-FOR QUICK SALE
; lots No. o and No. 10. square 2067.
n 7, Fa0ninP
Evening star., 1926-03-06
DOWNTOWN
Apartment.

well built corner building of fireprooi
construction- containing 20 apartments rent
are low rooms are per Large and the bnHns
is in excellent shape. The building can be
value. Investors. let us show il to you.
ltncJ1nSc prnDar+ina
Evening star., 1926-03-06
FOR SALE-HOJISES.
$3.50

LSill buy this modern .six.room brick home
hot-wster heat. double back porches. sleep
ing ing porch oIen fireplace, hardwood floors
at reasonable price in fine neiShborhood
Evening star., 1926-03-06
1928 WISCONSIN, Ave.
NEAR WALTER REED.

The call for money in another direction
forces the, owner TO part with this modern
fine new detached home. 6 rooms tile bath
open fireplace. brick mantel. hot-water heat
fine electrical equipment. hardwood floors
1000 square feet ground planted in fruit
grape and shrubhery. So 600 viii handle
this bargain. Address Box 3SSX. star oflce
Evening star., 1926-03-06
REAL ESTATEI.OANS.

MONEY, TO LOAN IN ANY AMOUNT ON
rass ss and s secSnd Ees nteTet
evenings until 8 pm.
MONEY TO LOAN ON D. c. REAL ESTATE
IN any AMOUNT ct PREVAILING interest. JESSE
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SECOND TRUSTS BOUGHT AND FIRST
1919 N st NV. Main 5057. ---
MONEY TO LOAN IN ANY AMOUNT FOR 3
q the District OF Columbia, fnstallment loans
made in Washington and nearby Maryland
and Virginia on the 10-year monthly install,
w + 81 oUINcY Sy sniff Ii ff4'H Nc sos aSa 18Th
sd0o. iaaN1 900 eAIyA,ILABLE FOB lst Trust
,LLAS d Ball Main s1T0 6'
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si1ia and Maryland a. wen as on p: G @ real
IoTs p5 aS29t s2oEMAKER loans
1907 New York Ave. Main 1876.
SERVICE, PLUs-;LIBERAL. APPRAIsA11s.
lst and End trusts--6 to 7fo.
Refnanclng a Speciality. -
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QUICK ACTIoNRSEcoAD TRnST NOTES.
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bought on D. C. and nearby Va and Nd. i'm
proved real estate. also frst trust notes
sGgFht on bud1T s and am
tionai profits. 1t will pay you to talk your
'''''''~'' FULTON r. GORDON.
Continental Trust Bldg. 14th and II SITS.
Evening star., 1926-03-06
TAKOMA PARK, d. {

In one Of the best sections Of this delight
ful suburb is this scven-rOom semi -bung allow .
living room. dining room. kitchen and two
bedrooms and bath on first floor. while on
the second floor are two large bedrooms am
storage rooms. NOkOl hot-water heater. Gle o
trcty. hardwood floors and trim and al
modern improvements TwO-car garage. Lot
40xl2f. This Is real bargain al
$3.50.
Evening star., 1926-03-06
IN GEORGETOWN

S5.250-A 2-story bay-vrindow bricii
mace heat 81 900 cash. balance S45 month
including all interest: house will rent toi
e. IRVING WOOD.
Evening star., 1926-03-06

rooms bath. porch. 2-car garage. \ pickup
- S5.a50; $500 cash. balance like rent.
Main 1881
Evening star., 1926-03-06

SHANNON & LCCHS.
INC
CALL MAIN 2345 UNTIL o Pm.
Evening star., 1926-03-06

OWNER PARK vIEw-6 ROOMS. TILL
bath 20-foot front with colonial front
house is in Al shape and is offered al q
bargain. For further information call col.
The broad ax., 1926-01-23
New Ribbons Are
in Rich Designs
Decoration Used for Dress
Trimming, Motifs, Bows
and Girdles.

Not since the days Of the normal or
the natural waistline have there been
so many beautiful designs in the sash
width ribbons Of every sort and pat
tern. Large sash bows and girdles in
the latest dress models have created a
new demand for them, advises fash
ion writer in the New York Times.
The vogue of metallic brocades Is
reflected in the handsomest of the new
sash ribbons. Gold and silver with
black, white and coiors; threads of high
luster woven with strands of dull fin
ish and self-toned brocades are among
the new things. Gorgeous color COM
binations, especially in the floral de-
signs, and patterns that are stiff with
metal and velvet may be had. Pastel
shades, too, are used in the silk and
satin brocades Beautiful ribbons are
woven in the delicate Dresden colors
with veins Of silver or gilt.
These ribbons are used for dress
trimming in panels, waistcoats, motifs
bows and girdles. They are happily
adapted in the new gypsy" girdle
Fancy a graceful, simple gown of black
crepe de chine as a background for a
hip girdle Of wide ribbon ornate in
design and riotOus in color. On one
wide ribbon Of solid color are ap-
pliqued clusters of flowers made of
narrow ribbon and floss. One exclu-
sive New York shop Is showing a
girdle of black taffeta ribbon 10 inches
wide on which is appliqued a spray
Of field flowers, in the natural cOlors,
and ears of wheat made of pale yellow
ribbon and gold thread.
Novelties in ribbon flowers are clev-
er reproductions of natural blossoms
Greatly exaggerated in size, they are
fashioned of heavy satin ribbon, with
jeweled stamens. At the moment
chrysanthemums that suggest a bou-
doir lampshade are seen on smart
sports coats. Metal flowers are very
good, and lovely roses and other sin
gle blossoms Of silver and gilt tissue
are delicate and decorative.
The broad ax., 1926-01-23
Famous Cheese Long
Made at Roquefort

Roquefort cheese comes from the
town of ROquefOrt perched high on
mountain in the department of Alvey
ron. French historians tell US that ao
far back as "Blble times" cheese was
carried from ROquefOrt to the Medi-
terranean sea. The peasant people
used to carry cheese to the top of the
mountain and hide it in caves, which
were found to be especially fitted by
nature for the storing of cheese. The
cool temperature of the caves made
them excellent storehouses. This
cheese is made of sleeps milk. Every
morning the milk is skinned, strained
and. warmed almost to the boiling
point. Then it is put into pans and
stirred with willow wythes. A little
rennet is used to curdle the milk.
After the Curds are formed they are
mixed with specially prepared bar
ley bread, which starts the green mold
always to be seen in Roquefort cheese
and helps to give it it's distinctive
flavor. The cheese is allowed to re-
main in the press several days and Is
then taken to the caves and sold.
There it Is cured with salt. The out
side of the cheese is rubbed with salt
until the pores are filed. The cheeses
are cured in the caves for about four
months, when they are shipped to
nearly all parts Of the world.
The broad ax., 1926-01-23
Animals and Birds
Houe DUN Domains

If you want a piece of land you buy
it, but if a robin wants a garden he
fights for 1t, and so long as he is fit
he will continue TO fight for it and
drive OFF all intruders of his own kind.
Other birds he tOlerates, but no other
robin, except his own mate, may in
wade his property.
Each fox has his own range on
which he hunts, and other dog-foxes
respecs his rights. Badgers have their
own territory. There are great earths
in the Devonshire woods inhabited by
badger families that have been there
so long that mankind's Oldest families
are mere upstairs when compared
with them.
Golden eagles are very long-lived,
and a pair will cling to the same eyrie
for many years. Peregrines do the
same, but these fine hawks have the
curious habit Of nesting in one place
and hunting in another. Keepers de-
clare that they never touch game in
the neighborhood of their nesting
place.-London Tit-Bits.