davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1926-05-23
NEW THEATER CIRCUIT.
s64, 100000 Corporation Files
Papers at Richmond. Va.

BALTIMORE, May - R).-In.
corporation papers of the United
Artists Theater Circuit. Inc, were
approved by the Maryla nd State Tax
Commission today.
Tie corporation will issue 10000
shares of preferred stock Of $100 par
value per share and 100000 shares
of common stock Of no par value.
Under Maryland law, which arbi-
trarily assesses no.par-value stock at
500 a share, the authorized capital
of the concern is $4,000 900.
Incorporators are Douglas II. Rose.
ir.; Leslie f. Mihm and r. Dorsey
Watkins. Directors named are Joseph
NJ. Schenck. Bertram S. Laysack, Ell.
lott Paley. Harry d. Buckley, Den
mis- F. O'Brien, Edward j. Clarke.
Chester A. Gilbert, Charles II. Berg
and Millard j. Bloomer. jr.
Evening star., 1926-05-23
LANGLEY JUNIOR HIGH
ELECTIONS ARE HELD
G. A. Bennett Chosen President OF
Parent-Teacher Association.
School Activities Reported.

The regular meeting of the Lang
ley Junior High School Parent
Teacher Association was held at
Langley School Tuesday evening
The business consisted OF reports
sof the officers and chairmen of com
mittees. and the election or omcers'
The following were elected for the
year: G.. A. Bennett. president: Henry
W. Draper, principal, first v!ce-presl'
dent: Mrs. W. r. Slant, second wee
president; Miss j. A. Tennyson. sec.
retary: Paul Profe, treasurer. ana
Mrs. c. p. Carpenter. delegate 10
Mothers Congress.
DIR. Fales, chairman Of the building
committee. reported that she had IN
terviewed Mr.. Harris in regard to the
work on the completion of Langley
The work will probably be started IN
the Fan.
Mr.. Draper announced that the
pupils had written their idea or
creed for Langley. He explained that
these creeds had been submitted 10
Judges who had awarded first honor
to Kenneth Caskey. SAL; second honor
10 Robert HID, SAL. and third honor
to Virginia Crawford. Gal. Following
Is copy of the winning creed:
II believe in the Langley Junior
High School as an institution of learn
ing for boys and girls who are de-
sirous of obtaining a true education.
and whose ambitions are to become
good and useful American citizens.
Therefore, ii is my duty at ali
times to be loyal and faithful to the
school. to respect its colors. to obey
it's regulations and to strive earnestly
for it's welfare
It was announced that the Spring
play by Langley pupils for the bene-
fit of the athletic fund would be given
at Business High School tomorrow
and Tuesday evenings. The play.
white Asters," will be given by IA
different cast each night.
The Girls Glee club furnished the
program for the evening. Solo parts
were sung by Grace Murphy, Verona
Zimmerl and Erma Kicker. Gather.
inc Shuttle and Evelyn Wylie played
piano duet.
A motion was carried that the asSo.
citation express its gratitude to Mr..
Gilligan. retiring president, by max
ing him a life member of the asso-
citation. After the business of the
evening had been completed a spell
ing match was held. the best speller
from each section representing that
section in the match. Doris Maltby,
9A3 was the last to remain standing.
AT the roll call Miss Tennyson's
section, 1A1, won the pennant.
Evening star., 1926-05-23
Records Earth's Movement.

From the Boston Transcript.
Plans have heen completed at Yale
for the installation at Peabody Mu-
scum of a Foucault pendulum, a de-
vice which proves conclusiveiy that
the earth revolves on its axis. 1t will
be the second one in the United States,
there being one other at the National
Academy of Science. Washington. d.
C.. The instrument will consist of a
90 pound weight suspended from "a 40
foot length of thin piano wire from
the dome of the museum down to the
main lobby. Observers will stand in
the astronomical room over the dome
where "a collection of lighted terres-
trial photographs is on exhibition.
Looking down the we'll they will be
able to watch the earth turning
slowly under the rhythmic, answering
path of the pendulum.
Evening star., 1926-05-23
EDWIN c. DUTTON
HEADSLAW SCHOOL
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey
Also Elected Vice PreSi-
dent by Trustees.

Edwin {. Dutton was unanimously
elected president of the Washington
College of Law. at the first meeting
of the Board of Trustees of that col
lege, held in the new building at 1000
G street, last week. Mrs. Ellen
Spencer Mussey, also was unanimous
~ elected TO the office of vice preSi.
dent. Mrs. Mussey is honorary dean
of the school and one of the founders.
Judge Mary O'Toole, a graduate Of the
school, was elected to the board to
fill a vacancy.
Board Meets Tomorrow.
The board received II satisfactory
financial statement from the dean and
treasurer, Mrs. Laura III. Halsey. Con
siderable routine business was trans
acted and the hoard adjourned at Z
pm. to meet again at O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon. The regular an
nual meeting of the board will take
place Tuesday, June l, when the dean
will report the names of the success.
ful candidtes for degrees which Will
he awarded at the commencement
June g.
Paul J. Sedgwick of the class of
1924 has been appointed assistant
corporation council and certified 10
the Juvenile Court.
DR. u. B. Phillips Will deliver the
haccalaureate sermon to the members
of the senior class of the college at the
Church of the Epiphany next Sunday
night at o'clock.
The members of Phi Delta Delt held
a reception last Friday TO meet the new
patroness, Representative Norton, of
New Jersey, at the home of Mrs
Mabel Walker Willebrandt. national
president In addition to members of
Beta Chapter. Washington College of
Law, and Zeta Chapter, George Wash
ington University. many women
prominent in legal work in the Dis
trict were present. Gertrude +. Coyte
will represent Beta Chapter at Den
Yer in July.
The annual picnic of the Junior class
will be held at Harry NJ. Blake's plan
tation near Fairfax. Va. June ). The
trip will be made in automobiles, the
party leaving the college at l am.
Swimming, tennis, dancing and games
will be enjoyed
Students are now. registering for the
Summer course. which begins June Is.
4 special course on 'Contracts,
Prof. Mooers instructor, will begin
Tuesday at SIS pm.
Holmes Chapter of Sigma Nh Phi
Legal Fraternity was we'll represented
at the annual convention here last
week. Samuel Robinson. elected dele
gate from the college chapter. made
an excellent speech on The Individual
and Appreciation of His Duties" at
the closing banquet Saturday night.
Evening star., 1926-05-23
CONCERT SCHEDULE.

The park concerts for the week be
ginning tomorrow, all starting at 1880
% M. are announced as follows:
Tuesday-Meridian Hill Park. Six
teenth and Euclid streets. Navy Band
Wednesday-Sylvan Theater, Monu
ment Grounds. Army Band.
Thursday-Sylvan Theater, Monu
ment Grounds, Marine Band.
F'riday--Washingto Circle. Twenty
third street and Pennsylvania avenue,
Community Civic Band.
Evening star., 1926-05-23

Lemuel Harris, Charles jackson. Iohn
Johnson, w. l.. Johnson, Kermit King.
Walter Parker. William Redmond,
Carl Pierce, John Robinson. Chauncey
Ross. Joseph Sims. Calvin Smith. Earl
Tignor, Maurice Tignor, Chester wal
ker. Clarence Wesley. Elmore Wheel
er. Raymond Virgins.
The Washington times., 1926-01-11

Found alone and penniless,
wandering in the snow-covered
streets of Flusing, L. l., pretty
little Elizabeth Mcdonald, Is, who
disappeared from her home at
1927 G st. N. W., January /, is
today awaiting the next whirl of
her strange fate's wheel.
She is being cared for by the
Big Sisters, a welfare organiza-
ton, pending word from her
foster-parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. R.
Mcdonald, with whom she lived
at the G street address.
Romantic Turn of Mind
Elizabeth's mother is dead, and
her fathers business keeps him in
West Virginia. Her aunt and
uncle. at the 6 Street house. have
for years taken the place OF par
ents to the child.
Always inclined to yoracious read,
ing and day-dreaming, the young
girl was accustomed to follow her
fancy wherever it might lead
Shortly before her disappearance
she had completed reading THE
Trail of the Lonesome, Pine and
those who knew her whimsical
turn of mind later were led to con
lecture that she had planned a
trip to the mountains.
Elizabeth vanished with a satchel
full OF clothes and 5000 in cash.
Where the money went is not yet
known. but the girl had only d
few cents with her when a police
man found her stumbling through
the snow.
According to police records, this
was the second occasion upon
Continued on Page 2, Column A.
The Washington times., 1926-01-11

But / am running ahead OF my
story, the story of the career of a
bootlegger who has discovered, after
six years, that it doesn't pay. Like
every story and like every career,
the beginning is important and the
real beginning Of my narrative is
that
I was forced into the business
but the editor tells me I'm not t.,
say that. In the first place, he
says IL isn't true-I could have goI
q Job digging in the ditch.
Very likely / could-if | could
find a contractor crazy enough TO
hire me-but that wouldn't let me
keep up the $76-a.m0nth payments
on my house and it wouldn't pay
for a trained nurse TO care for
Eileen after her operation -
The doctor didn't say it was opera.
ton or death He said q good
many patients recovered IL they were
operated on in time, and had good
care and attention for a few weeks
afterward.
That was just one month after
my bushes went to smash. And
my business went to smash right
after the war ended. was DistricS
agent for never-mind-wh of
company and I'd been clearing $500
dollars a month for the preceding
year and $3.50 the year before thar
and l was % years old and thought
I was somebody.
When the doctor told me about
the need 70. the operation i had 81
and some silver in my pocket, SIS
or $50 more in the bank and a
seventy-five-dollar payment due on
the fifteenth of the month. 1t was
the thirteenth then. and the baby
was two days old-22 years and II
months to the day younger than 1
was.
At the front door / asked the
doctor what the operation would
cost.
Operation At Amy, Cost.
III see the surgeon this after
noon." he said. His fee, j imag-
Inc. will run around $500. But We
don't need TO talk about that now.
The Washington times., 1926-01-11

Ziang Sun Wan, Chinese stu
dent, sentenced to death six years
ago in connection with the MUIR
der of three Of his race at the
Chinese Educational Mission on
KaIorama road. January 81, 1919,
went on trial for the second time
today before Justice Wendell p.
Stafford in Criminal Court No. 2.
The accused man sat among
his attorneys with the same un-
emotional countenance that ne
showed during the original trial.
In the proceedings this morning,
he took no part and did not ven
ture even afwhisper to his counsel.
May Pick a Few Jurors
1t is possible that some Of the
jury may be finally selected during
the afternoon.
The question of circumstantial
evidence and its effect upon the
mind OF the prospective jurors was
emphasized in the questioning by
Wilton J. Lambert, for the defense,
and by District Attorney Peyton
c. Gordon.
Sc Witnesses Named
A list of So witnesses to be called
during the course of the trial W&a
read by George D. Horning, jr., as
sisting district attorney, for the
benefit Of those ecalled for jury
duty.
The morning was entirely oc-
cupied by preliminary questioning
of the first panel. resulting in tie
disqualification of Earle s. Place.
a bookkeeper, on the ground OF
residences; Vincent G. Miller. Ga
questions concerning circumstantial
evidence: Edward ]. O'Brien, and
l.. c. Rockwell.
Sixteen men in all had been queS.
toned regarding their qualifica-
lions to sit on the jury when court
recessed.
United States Attorney Peyton
Gordon and his assistant, George
D. Horning, ir., indicated, as the
selection of jurors began this MORN
ing, that they have new evidences
to bring out at this trial, and that
The Washington times., 1926-01-11
LAYS.
QUEEN 70 /.
REST
by international News Service

ny ImteTuhthO0ut N0WB SeFNICe
ROME, Jan. 11.-Italy paid its
last tribute to the beloved Queen
Mother Marguerite today. With
the feeling for color and rite in
herent in the. Italian spirit, the
people of Rome and neighboring
cities made the placing to rest of
the body, vivid and solemn cere-
mony.
The funeral train arriving this
morning from Bordighera pulled
into a depot black with mourners.
Without, as well, thousands
waited for glimpse of the coffin.
Voluble Italians all, the entrance
into Rome of what was once a
queen, was met with silence so
complete as to be described as
awful"
Whole Nation MOurns
The coffin wrapped in a tricoIcr
was removed from the train BY
group of the tall grenadier-liHe men
who make up the Kings special
cavalry guard.
The coffin was borne tendarly TO
where gun carriage waited to
transport it to the Pantheon.
Flowers in profusion were laid
upon it and quickly sOftened into
fragrant rOundness the box con-
tanning the body.
The ancient bells of ST. Peters
began a melancholy tolling as the
caisson began rolling toward the
Pantheon, q long two miles from
the station.
Standing rigidly at attention all
branches OF the Italian naval and
military stood guard
Without hustle university profess
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington times., 1926-01-11
THIRTEENTH STREET SKIDS
DEFEAT AUTOMOBILES

Thirteenth Street lost caste as
a highway for business bound auto
mobile traffic today. when two of
it's sleeper hills defied mon skids''
and chains to do their best on
the thick and slippery coating Of
ice, which sent machines careening
in all directions.
Before the morning was well
under way, the Police Depa rtment
found II necessary to head off
South-bound machines on the thor
Oughfare, from Clifton Street down
to Florida Avenue. and from h
Street to 1. In both instances,
several machines had suffered
broken tenders and dented hoods
from crashes with one another and
with trees, as the ice sent them
swirling in about every direction
The Washington times., 1926-01-11

except the one they wanted to
travel.
Park Policeman Bell. at Frank
lin Square. took the situation in
hand between h and Streets
after about half dozen machines
had been damaged after skidding.
He blocked sOuth-bOund traffic at
X Street and notified the Traffic
Bureau. A traffic policeman was
sent TO the corner to relieve Bell
then.
None was hurt in the series Of
accidents. except in their purses.
which svill have to pay for the
damaged fende.s.
Despite the fact that the film of
ice on the streets of Washington
has made conditions hazardous for
CONTINUED on Page ., Column 81
The Washington times., 1926-01-11
RUM EXPOSE REVEALS
BOOTLEGG|NG IN ALL
ITS De AIS

"Runs-Running IN Washington is true story through
The retired bootegger Uho has giUen the tandctes
of has former profession Donald McDougat the o"tho
and of the other characters hvng !" ana around
Washington today
E0ery fact of this story dealing nth the highly organized
system of defeating the Eighteenth Amendment IS part q
police and prohibition records Proper names onD haze
been substituted The more than oneunred photographs
illustrating the oct0es Of the bootleg ring ,gere taken at
eTGct spots cheye such occurred The action OF
"uns-Rmsniag In Washington" has been posed By the
Thomas Herbert PLAYERS of the Wordman Park Hotel
IheGter photographed By Joe Roberts and directed by
Washington public gi0e the illustrated story of the de-
cGded story of Washington carried by
and embracing great National issue concerning eUery spot
ga America proportion to its population ecth WGshgtons
"RUM-RUNNING IN WASHINGTON"
The Washington times., 1926-01-11
BEAT Z;
GET 100000
BY International News Service

NEW YORK, y. Y. Jan. IL
Uncut diamonds valued at 100000
were stolen by three armed bandits
who waylaid two diamond mer-
chants in the heart of the fash.
ionable Fifth Avenue shopping dis
triCt today and slugged them into
tnsensibility with dubbed revolrers
Continued on Page .. Column H.
The Washington times., 1926-01-11

1t must be performed, whatever
the cost
| told him how I was fixed.
DIR. Bendleson will be in no hurry
for his fee" he answered, Just so
Continued on Page 8, Column p
The Washington times., 1926-01-11
"RUM-RUNNING IN WASHINGTON


otiOn Picture and Theatrical Rights Reserved.)
CHAPTER I
The Washington times., 1926-01-11

NAN FELL DOWN As
CAR sklCOED JUST
IN TIs1E 70 MSS AIN ]
cor UP IN TINE TO 4
AYOiD BEjf@G HIT BT
ON COfitrtS- TRUCK
The Washington times., 1926-01-11

CHAPTER
copyright
Bogdon hnseIfBOwdoin the master minds the highest
dictator outved
states Government hours day for six years. who had
of warehouses under his Cities who
commanded steamships by the and fleets of trucks by the
hundred;
desperate half hour troublesome
drilled disciplined
convincing menacing proof the adage idle
police whole
Of his rebeous subcke boodhound after runaway slave
first rum trip would force Eileen into hover
Of pursuing officers might be touched at the pitl sight that had
And if he had told that lifted from
that followed little redtopped
the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
Prizes Given
For Queer
Costumes

Mrs. ". c. Bellinger and Claude
Fuauay received prizes for the funni-
est costumes at the tacky party given
by members Of the Laissez-Faire club
for their friends. Various games were
played and prizes were awarded Mrs.
J.. II. Hathaway. Erna Peters. W.
Gilpin and Harry Harrison. Those
in attendance were Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Fuquay. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Tucker. Mr.. and Mrs. J.. II. Hath
away, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cavanaush.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Oelkers. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wsyman Giipin. Mrs. Horace
Shaw. Mr.. ". e. Bellinger, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Peters. Mrs. Braune, Erna
Peters. Meta Harrison, Marcella Cav
anaugh. Selma BOrhmann. Mrs. ].
Shaw. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Poss. Mrs.
!. Pearson, F. F. Miller. Fred Braune,
Harry Harrison. Otto Schmidt.
Mrs. George Tucker will entertain
the club at . 30 o'clock February >,
in her home. $50 Drexcl avenue.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
Majestic Club
Is Given Tea

Mrs. Luther VI. Clark entertained
the Majestic club at the Ethel Brown
tea rooms. Thursday afternoon. The
dining room was decorated with cut
flowers in tall vases.
Bunco was played and prizes award
ed to Mesdames Frank Mergle, ITar-
old Hayrock, Eddie Oelkcrs and Luth
er ". Clark.
A two-course luncheon was served
to the following Mesdames Harold
Haycock. G. Hendricks. Arthur Lowe,
George ". Hopper Edward J.. Sny.
der, Ralph Weber. Leo Weber, Spen-
Ger Silver, Robert Schlyer, Eddie Oelk-
ery. Frank MERGE. Robert Grecvens,
Charles George, Phil Brown, Miss
Margaret Monroe and the hostess.
The next meeting will be held at
the home Of Mrs. George w. Hopper.
1924 West Misiletoe avenue at go
O'Clock, Thursday, February ?.
- e y
Mrs. Angela Porter entertained
Wednesday with a tea matinee com
plimenting her mother, Nm. +. j..
Wirfs Of st. Louis. and her aunt
Mrs. Edward IaBord Of Detroit.
The table in the Wolff and Marx
tea room was adorned with early
spring sweet peas Of various hues.
Following the serving. the party en-
joyed a matinee. Those present were
Mrs. Wirfs. Ms. LaBord. Mrs. W.
Leslie Evans, Mrs. +. +. Tegler. Mrs
ID! W. Hissner,, Mr.. Frank Holing
and Mrs. J.. c. Ticnot.
u y -
The Girls Friendly Society OF s..
Marks Church will be entertained
with a banquet at q 10 O'Clock in the
Original Mexican restaurant. Reset
yations are 10 be made at the restau-
rant.
y = q
Circle Of the Travis Park Mis-
s.onary Society will meet at O'Clock
Tuesday in the home Of MH. William
VIII. 200 Army boulevard. Roll call
will be answered with religious
stories.
y = -
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Starnes Of
Hondo. Merle Starnes Of Indianapolis.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Starnes Of
Chicago are guests Of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Starnes. They
viii attend the wedding Of their SIS
ter, Mary Elizabeth Starnes, TO HALEY
Oren Bradford Of Fort Smith, Ark,
which will take place at 8 80 O'Clock
Tuesday night in the Madison Square
] Presbyterian Church
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
Veterans Are
Guests of
UoD.C.

Veterans and their families we're
entertained at a social given in honor
Of the birthdays of Robert F.. Lee
and Stonewall Jackson last Tuesday
afternoon in the Army y by the Barn
ard f. Bee chapter of the United
Daughters Of Confederacy.
Mrs. f. q. Holt, program chairman
presented the following: Old Fash
Toned Songs and violin solos by +. $.
Carter. accompanied by Miss +. Car
ter; piano solos, by Emma Thielmey-
or: Rotations. by Captain Godfrey
Peterson readings. by Maude Ellen
Davis: songs, by Sue 10 Roberts, ac-
companied by Miss V. Steele; poem,
Mrs. +. o. Spencer.
Following the program refreshments
were served By Mrs. B. Carnal, as
sisted by Mrs. y. Reynolds and Mrs.
Jack Tracy.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
Forum Group
Meets for
Luncheon

The Forum luncheon group of th :
Woman's Club met Tuesday at Il
o'clock with Mrs. w. d. McCarty ard
Mrs. Ralph Jackson as hostesses.
Pink carnations filled a silver bowl
in the center of the table surrounded
by silver candlesticks holding pink
tapers. Many interesting and varied
subjects were discussed.
Dainty place cards marked covers
for Mrs. Il. NJ. Burleson, Mrs. Alex
Villaret, Mrs: j. NJ. Olivarri. Mrs.
Frank c. Church, Mrs. \. Burke,
Mrs. Frank Rogers, Mrs. Morris, Mrs.
\. G. Shell. Mrs. S. &. Timpson, Mrs.
Fred ]. Maurer, Mrs. Galley, Mrs.
Goldsborough. Mrs. j. T. Smith, Mrs.
Sallie King Hopkins. Mrs. Tolle. Mrs:
Frank Rennert, Mrs. McCarty and
Mrs. Jackson.
The annual meeting of the local
Council of Catholic Women was held
Tuesday, followed by luncheon at
the Menger Hotel. The officers elected
were Mrs. II. ]. Moore, president;
Mrs. ]. J. Gallagher. first vice presi-
dent: Mrs. A. A. Maerz. second vice
president; Mrs. l.. \. Beze. third wee
president; Mrs. Louise Schmidt,
treasurer; Mrs. ]. A. Reilly, secre,
tary Rev. Leo V. Murphy. spiritual
direction (appointed by the bishop.
During the luncheon Mrs. William
Cassin presided as POSTMASTER ana
delightful talk was made by Mrs.
Henry Drought sivin.; her impressions
of Rome. Also Rev. NJ. s. Garnga
addressed the council.
Mrs. Moore read her annual report,
telling of the work that has been &C
complished since the council was or
ganized and Mrs. Schmidt gave the
trcasurer's report. Mrs. A. ]. Wal
User was appointed general chairman
of sewing circles. 1t was announced
that the girls welfare department
would give card party Tuesday eve
ming at the c. w. A. building.
- ~ -
Mrs. Ned Harvey and Miss Alice
Ruth Stanford entertained in honor
of Miss Mary Elizabeth Starnes,
bride-elect of the month. in the home
of DIR. and Mrs. f. /. Stanford. Inc
guests included that faculty of West
moorland College. During the after
noon a shower was given the BRIDE
elect and musical program was CIV
en-. Miss Aline Miller accompanied
by Miss Ysleta Saunders sang, Miss
Olivia Privitt, gave several readings.
and Misses Ysleta Saunders and
Gladys Shepherd played piano solos.
y - -
Major and Mrs. F. G. Delano viii
entertain with a dinner party Friday
night in the Argonne Heights Officers
club.