davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-27
SAYINGS OF
MRS. SOLOMON
BY Helen Rowland
Oh, Mr.. Ford! Mr.. Ford!

Oh, Mr.. Ford! Mr.. Ford!
HoLA. hola, hola, my Daugh-
III tersi Arise and let as defend
ourselves!
For, behold, in the sky a cloud
no bigger than the size OF Henry
Ford's right hand threateneth all
the peace and all the happiness
and all the marital bliss OF wo-
men!
Yea. behold. the FIVE-DAY
working week for men--and the
two-day torment and affliction Of
Women--WhereWith he seeketh to
burden and sadden the world!
Go to, Not two Marriages out
OF three have withstood the strain
of ONE HOLIDAY, wherein a
man may hang around the house,
to plague and harass the women
therein!
How, then, shall ANY marriage
bear up beneath the load OF two
whole days OF vexation and bore
dom and Herman stuff?
&c, how can a-.y wife endure
the presence Of an husband under
her feet for As nerve-wracking
hours?
Forty.eight hours, In which to
nonopolize the shower, and spat-
ter the floors, and let the tubs
run over, and sing at his bath!
To hail the friends without his
gates and the stranger upon the
streets, and bring them home for
refreshment and conViviality
around the "tea-wagonw
To Danish the cook from the
kitchen, while he prepareth
strange connections and violent
libationS.
To scatter the floors with mud
and ashes, to throw his hats and
shoes into dark corners and keep
the family hunting for them.
To borrow the shears, lose the
screw.driver, burn holes in the
draperies, drop ink upon the Per-
sian rugs, and use the guest
towels for cleaning the automo-
bile engine, or washing the dog.
To purloin tid-bIts from the re-
frigerator, and torture the cooks
nerves with constant questionings
as to when dinner will be ready"
To salvage old nails and bits Of
string from the trash.heap and
deliver homilies upon the horrors
OF extravaganza and the glories
Of economy.
To stay out for two whole
nights at poker games!
To squander the moneys which
he hath garnered during the
week, upon gaming and dice, and
red neckties and gasoline!
To keep his wife at HOME from
the movies, in order that she
may watch him play solitaire.
Verify, the fathers, and the
solons and the wits and the gen.
fuses of the LAND have sought
vainly to devise many ways and
schemes for keeping men out OF
MISCHIEF upon the Sabbath.
But who shall devise ENOUGH
ways to keep any man out OF
evil for As hours?
For a geological collection Is
interesting-but an WHOLE ME-
NAGERIE let loose around the
house for two days, WHO can
beak IT. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-27

kindly explain through your
much appreciated column on
astronomical wonders by what
system of calculation mathe-
maticians arrive at til given
distances of the moon and sun
from the earth, or are those
distances only theoretically cor
rect? A little discussion on the
subject would be appreciated
L. e. p, Detroit"
n HAVE a number OF times ex-
i planned the nature of astro-
nomical measurement but repe-
tition is the soul Of INSTRUCTION. The
subject involves absolutely no
mystery or difficulty. The men
who measure the distance Of the
sun or the moon are doing moth
ing more than the ordinary land
surveyor does when he measures
the distance Of an inaccessible OBJ.
ject, such as q tree on the other
side of a river. A general &C.
count Of the simplest method Of
measuring the distance OF the
moon may be more Illuminating
than detailed explanations.
We have before US a circle to
represent the earth, and at a
short distance from 1t q smaller
circle to represent the moon. The
exigence of space compels us to
put the moon much nearer the
earth than 1t Is in nature, but
that has no effect on the validity
of the explanation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-27

C. is the center of the earth.
Astronomers always refer their
measurements to the centers Of
the heavenly bodies, Of which,
for them, the earth is merely
one). Suppose two astronomers in
league to measure the moons
distance. The astronomer In the
north takes his position at A;
his colleague in the southern hem
isphere at 3. Let one be in Nova
Scotia and the other in Chile,
as nearly as possible on the same
meridian of longitude. They
have great fun. We may i'm
agine them to be in correspond
ence by radio.
They select q time when the
moon is faVorably situated and
simultaneously measure the an
gular distance of the moon from
the zenith, each from his own
zenith, of course-Zn for the
northern observer and rs for the
southern. Thus they get the two
angles IMAM and Zs.B-M.
N0Ws thei1 angular dietaa0A
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-27
MOTHER OF
DAVIS

AIRS. SAMUEL DAVIS, mother
WI Of Jefferson Davis, President
of the Confederacy. was noted
for her beauty and sprightliness
of mind. She was graceful ana
poetic, and 1t is said that she
retained all her admirable quail
ties to an extreme old age.
Her maiden name was Jane
Cook, and she became the wife
of Samuel Davis early in the
nineteenth century. From that
time she moved about great
deal to different parts of the
South. The family was not
itinerant, but with the constant
uprooting Of old ties, and the
forming Of new ones, there was
brought about a tax upon per
sonal rigidity. which she met
nobly.
She was the mother of ten
children in all. and found time
to divide her attention, SO that all
prospered by her care. OF his
mother, Jefferson Davis said that
he would never cease to cherish
a tender memory of the loving
care of that mother in whom
there was so much to admire. and
nothing to remember save good.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-27
Cast Up by the Tide of Life in Great City.

Fatherles motherless homeless namelesH the st. Ann
orphanage wa in the picture old enough to understand
well might he wall
But his is Just natural automatic babycryng may De
fear hunger exercise for the lungs.
Tears the fate that h-a founding abandoned to
the mercy srangerw many years later perhaps
BY the time this young reaches to geve over his
sad lot there may be nothing to weep about
BE cannot have of anything like the chance OF the
oungster tendery anousy and educated in hapy
home by loving parents Yet he will get what the sporting
gentlemen call ''good break"
soctous municipality will see clothed and fed
and sheltered and goes to school Very likely he will be
adopted into chldess family many OF these foundmgs
This tough old world, yet not tough it used to be
for the little lives set adrt in it, No gaudy childhood lies
before tiny picture nevertheless he will have
opportunity make something Of himsef-n he has the
stuff in him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-27
BY ELSIE ROBINSON
SonIs2 Q,

belief. 1T makes me feel tall ana
strong and significant. 1t gives
me chance to fight and makes
me want To fight
OF course, don't really know
what I'm fighting for. And may
be my fighting isn't half as I'm.
portant as think It Is. But Ii
gives a wonderful sWoop and
swing to life. And even Il I'm
mistaken, even IL there should
prove to be no morning after
the long night, I shall at least
was a partner with God.
So instead Of signing '.Kismet,"
shout with Henley
Out of the night that covers
me,
Black as the pit from pole
to pole.
thank whatever gods may Be
For my uncomfortable soul.
In the fell clutch Of circumstance,
have not WINGED nor cried
aloud.
Under the bludgeoning of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place Of wrath and
tears
Looms but the horror Of the
shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid.
It matters not how strait the
gate,
How charged with punishments
the scroll,
/ am the master OF my fate:
am the captain of my soul.
William Ernest Henley.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-27
ONCE-OVERS
By J. ]. MUNDY
Why You Will Always Reap As You Sew"

why GOu VIII Always NSaP AAS 4Ou 0eW
Has your conscience reached such stage that You can
forgive yourself any injustice done another?
you caloused to underhanded tricks and
sharp practice that you feel regret anything you
may do to gain your ends?
If you yourself into this state then you are to
be pitied
AS you grow older you should become generors
sympathetic thoughtful for your eternal future
possessions earth and years you
can be enjoy them become fewer you will begin to
think your past life
No matter how much you have in material wealth. you
cannot recollecons of the
you will experience the agony of remorse, you have
wronged others in your past life.
You may think that you do good deeds late
e charitable institutions and thus make res
tuition.
But you really atone for injring another; and
peace and security will to you if dishonest
bsaxless dealings credited to account in Life
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-27
Getting Sense

Trade comment points to growing sanity the part of
American males Continued popularity of soft collars
tached and unattached is indicated for Spring
There a time not long ago when the who
turned up for work with anything around his neck except
nicty employer might suggest that he sloppy
Nowadays the soft collar and the especially comfortable
soft shirt collar unremarked in best circles.
It's trivial revolution perhaps that in mems dress yet
important to millions Of former martyrs e EtaxHha
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-27

HERE'S g let.
IL ter from the
supposedly friv-
olous Younger
Generation:
'sDear Elsie:
"Do you be.
Neve In Fate?
Are our lives
mapped ont for
us or are they
what We make
theall9
Three Girls. Z
IhaEa the Ol0r
est question on
cart h, little
sisters, and no
man has ever
answered 1t. Nor
is there the
slightest indica-
ton that any
man win ever
b e q bic to.
answer It. What
ever may await
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-27
We TALK, They FLY
Hope in the Postoffice.

Lieutenant J. Gotham, greatest long distance fier in
Britain back 000mile "trip flight to Australia
and back lecture in the United States His first lecture
will delivered in Washington before the House of Repre-
sentaves Senate the President and the Cabinet We all
need realize that the flying machine invented in America
really flies and is not something merely to talk about
for posoffice flying encouraged by President
Coolidge and Postmaster General New this country would
rank nowhere in aviation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-27
LISTEN, WORLD!

uuences. And
are hurt or
helped Ia our
Developments by
ose conse
que11ces And
the Force which
made us knows
all about II. But
w 3 M eren III
merely puppets.
We choose or
reject the red
balls our YES
That Il what u
believe It's only
q vague, krag
mentary sort 0f
belief i admit
/ can't prove It.
But / believe It
be G aus 8 some
thing IN me
reaches out to
that belief It
seems to me q
beautiful. proud
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-27
Club HOnOred

TIME Junior Agricultural Club OF
Chilesburg, KY, planted "a
trees presented by the Garden
club of Lexington. and registered
them on the honor roll OF the
American Tree Association at
washington. The juniors hold
the Phoenix National Bank q
Trust COMPANY trophS for good
Evening star., 1926-05-04
SUBCOMMITTEE FAV0RS
BORLAND LAW CHANGE
Amendment to Relieve Property
Owners From Paving Costs for
90 Years Approved.

Amendment Of the Borland law.
which would relieve owners from
having to pay lhe cost of street i'm
provements in front of their proper
ties was recommended ny a subcom-
mittee of the House District commit
tee after hearing yesterday. and
this report Will be made 10 the full
District committee tomorrow.
This amendment provides that the
admitting property owner shall not he
assessed for street repairs for % years
after the original paving is laid. Chair
man Stalker of the subcommittee
argued that this amendment is neces-
sary because increa sed use Of the
pavements by trucks and heavy au
tomobiIes results in an ''intnlerab,e
burden" on owners of property abut-
ting certain streets.
The subcommittee also approved
the amendment to the ZOning law
which provides for fireproofing all
hospitals. orphan asyluns and other
homes or institutions for the care of
partially helpless persons. There was
no opposition from those in charge
OF any "f the institutions affect cd.
This provision would not he effective
for one year after passage of the
measure. and extension to FIVE years
is provided for some institutions.
Evening star., 1926-05-04
CHARLES H. JONAS, U. S.
WORKER 40 YEARS, DIES
Had Been Employe of Chief Postal
Inspectors Office for Long
Period-Rites Tomorrow.

Charles H. Jonas. 50 years old. who
had been an employe in the chief in
snector's office Of the Post Office De
who vas in the Government service
about 40 years. died At his residence,
c1c1 F street last night. Death was
due to pneumonia.
Mr.. Jonas entered the Government
service c clerk IN the United States
Pension Bureau in 1887. and later was
PRONE ed to special Xaminer there.
He was ira nsferred 10 the Post Office
Department in 1905. and worked for
several wears in the office Of the pnr-
cha sing agent. In ~ - he was assign
ed to duty as review clerk In cases
Involving depreciation ~ mails, In the
office of the chief inspector.
He was a member ~ the Sons of
the American Revolution. the Anglers
Club. the Episcopal Church and the
rohihition League.
hrotherin.Iaw. George Gibbs. is
expected 10 arrive from Philadelphia
TODAY to take charge Of the funeral
arrangements. Services are To he held
at Hveone's funeral parlors tomorrow
afternoon at > o'clock. lnterment will
he in oak Hill Cemetery.
Mr.. Jonas was native Of New
Orleans and received his early educa
tion there. He is survived by a sister
living IN New Orleans and another
sister In New York. His wife died
more TIM two wears ago. There are
no children.
Evening star., 1926-05-04
THREE INDICTMENTS
|. IN WILLIAMS THEFT
Men Accused in Robbery OF
Society Woman-0ther Re-
tLans by Jury.

An indictment for househreaking
and larceny was returned toda v
against Joseph Davis. alias Joseph
Dayidcff. alias George Esipenek Will
liam Soloman. alias William Dunn and
James Herman. alias James Lonse, in
connection with the hold-up ana rob
berry hv An armed band at the home
Of Mrs. Caroline &. Williams, l221
sixteenth street early In the evening OF
March :. \ ring, valued at $500.
brooch and several other articles OF
jewerr were. taken. Mrs. Niiliams
had deposited Most Of her jewels In
a safe deposit hoN.
The robbers forced their way into
the house. bound several Of the ser
wants. gagged Mrs. Williams. tore the
valuable Aring from her hnger ana
ia nsa cked her room.
Davis, who, gave his name as DaNf-
doff, was caught near the house.
The grand jury reported a total OF
80 indictments and ignored charges
against persons Those eXonerate ted
are George H. Bare. grand larceny:
Sallie Thomas. conspiracy; Taylor VIII
liams. arson; Mckinley Ferguson, as
sault with da angerous weapon: Jack
Bradford and Joseph Martin, house
brea king; Alva Roscoe. grand larceny.
and William Carter, carnal knowledge.
Others indicted aud the charges
against them are:
Michael NJ. j. O"rool-, violating
postal law; William X. Jasper and
l.inwood liartsroNe. grand larceny
and joyliding; Fred Newman, grand
larceny: Frank Caster. housebreaking
and larceny; Frank Bell and Alphonso
Thomas. attempted robbery; Frank
Bell and AIphonso Thomas. robbery:
Olan l.. Merchant three cases. and
James Ford alias James Harris
three cases.. housebreaking and lar
ceny: Walter f.. Whalen. William n.
Carter, Herbert II. Young. James
Francis Meegan. Harvey Hoover,
carlton :. GarretSon, James f. Hard
ing, Clifton Edward Chapman. Rob
ert Jones, William w. Jones and VIII
liza M =. Mann. non-support; John Nc
Farland. assault dangerous weapon
aud assault intent To Kill: Raymond
y. Sinms, assault dangerous weapon;
Charles H. Turner, sebrea king;
Charles II. Turner. housebreakins and
larrencN: Arthur johnson. grand lar
tenN.
James K Heli. grand larceny:
Henry q. Herbert. Nelson Harrison
and Henry X. iiall. attempted robbery:
Sherman Harris. carnal knowledge
John r. Brown. iuN-ridinE. Arncld +.
Lofty. rand larceny aud ioy.riding.
Robert II. Green and Thomas l.. Van
Garlem three rasesl. gra nd larceny and
10Y riding: la mes johnson md Charles
Mason, grand larceny and joy-riding;
Herbert H. kreisher, embeZZlement;
Edgar W. Dowles and Everett w.
krieter. larceny after trust; Capers
Mann ana James Mcdowell t3 cases.
grand larceny; tapers Mann. grand
larceny; George Wells. Henry Wade,
Richard Johnson and James Boston.
jCN-riding. aud James Melvin Gray.
assault with dangerous weapon.
Evening star., 1926-05-04
SUPPORT PLEDGED
TOD. c. MEMORIAL
Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent,
Daughters of Union Vet
Grams, Gives Aid.

The Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent "f
Daughters of Union Veterans at
meeting in Grand Army Hall last
night adopted unanimously resoli-
tion pIedeing support Of the chapter
to the efforts that are being made to
raise 5000 900 for erection Of a suitable
memorial TO District of Columbia vet
Grams Of The World War. In addition.
the chaSter authorized a contribution
Of $25 to he made by the treasurer in
It's name.
Many members Of the tent ex-
planned that they had contributed
individuality and others declared their
intention to send in contributions
immediately. !, was pointed out. how
ever. that the Ellen Spencer Mussey
Tent representing women whose
fathers had fought in another of the
Nations great wars. should do some
thing as an orGa niZation. A reSolI-
ton uthoriZina disbursement Of the
money was drawn 10y the secretary
and was passed
Virtually every patriotic prGa MIA =
tion or veteran society represented In
the District Of Columbia has sub
scribed now to the fund with which
II is proposed I" immortaliZe the
names of the men who served from
the District Of Columbia. This me
mortal is to take the form of another
beautiful DUrir temple IN Potomac
Park.
Two more contributions of $lo0
each were received by John Poole.
president of thu L'ederal-American Ma
tional Bank and treasurer Of the fund.
in today mail. One came from the
law firm Of King & King and the other
from a woman who simply signed her
name Margaret CrilleX." In addi-
ton. Mr.. Poole reported numerous
smaller contributions, which will he
acknowledged later.
Evening star., 1926-05-04
PARK COMMISSION
EXPANSION STUDIED
Selection of Experts Corps to
Await Appointment of Four
Members by President.

Tentative arrangements for the ex-
pansinu of the National Capital Park
ana Farming Commission. recently
authorized ny Congress. were dis
c'lesad Yesterday Al a meeting of the
National Capital Park Commission. of
which the new body IS born. The
new body has authority to employ a
corps of city and park planning ex-
pefts, including director Of plan
ming. but the selection of this person
mel will he deferred until after Presi-
dent Coolidge has named the four ad-
NiSury members of the commission,
one of whom must Ire bona tlde
resident Of the District Of Columbia.
well vetSed in city planning.
The commission authorized the be-
ginning of negotia tions for the pur.
chase of additional land in Piney
Branch VALLEY west of the Sixteenth
Street Bridge for the purpose of ex-
tending Eighteenth street down into
the valley.
1t also approved the location of the
white bathing beach in East Potoma G
Park Immediately adjacent to the rail-
road emha nkment, and for the loca
ton of the colored bathing beach In
Anacostia Park west of the Eleventh
Street Bridge.
Evening star., 1926-05-04
NEWPOL|CE COURT
BUILDING PLEDGED
House Members, Viewing
Congestion, Promise Funds
Before Adjournment.

Prornise of funds for the erection
of new and adequate Police Court
building. 10 he voted before the ad-
journment of Congress. was made to-
DAY by members of the Gibson sub
committee Of the House District COM
mittee following an inspection tour
Of the present quarters
AS is often the case, when an in
vestigation is being made into crowd
ed conditions the docket today was
the smallest i'm recent mouths. The
committee consisting of Represen nta
tive Gibson of Vermont. Representa-
live Blanton of Texas and Represent :
ative Bowman Of West Virginia. were
told of the average condition OF the
docket by Roy J.. Humphrey. property
clerk. who escorted them around.
Described as DepiOrable.
Mr. Rlanton. who made personal
investigation some time ago. also told
the other members Of the committee
that the conditions We're deplorahle.
The members took great interest in
their tour and were amazed TO learn
the same courthouse was In use today
that was built in 1907, long before the
advent of prohibition and traff1c laws.
which help To cause the present -da
congestion.
What we want Mr.. Blanton de
riared. "iS Il building commensurate
with the city's needs for years To come
think there will he no difficulty III
getting the appropriation put through
We can get II the same way we so'
an addition for the jail.
The members agreed that some site
nearby should he selected. as the pres
ert site was too small, and also that
thn present building must he used
while the new one il being built.
Prisoner Recognized.
The tour carried the congressional
party through every courtroom and
every cellroom. While in the District
celroom an employe of the Veterans
Bureau was recognized by Mr.. Bla n
ton. What are YOU In for?" he asked.
why. | was asleep and the police
man thought | was drunk" the man
replied Cant you do something for
me? ! have the money at home to pay
my fine of $40
Mr.. Rlant later asked Judge Me
Mahon to let the man go with An Off
Ger to obtain his money, which was
done.
Evening star., 1926-05-04
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following . . ,,
Charles & sharp aud Grace NJ. McWhirt.
Garland W Dixon and Maude +. Wood.
Oscar Carrie. ir.. and Nellie Richards, both
of Richmond Va.
Randolph Brooks and Mary 6 Browne;
Warren F.. Miller and Debbyjean Wright.
Ernest G Miller of Lursy. Va. and Sallie
Brackett OF Richmond. Va.
Tsilman. v. Peel OF this city and Mary l..
Kenneth Fmeitt and Julia Woodruff
George l. Pin"kney Of Providence. r. L..
and Dorothy G Smoot OF this city.
Charles G. Phillins. ir.. and Lucy W. Jack :
son both Of Upland Pa
Lancer johnson and Jennie Green.
John F. Davis and Elsie Farson.
Ieven Johnson and Armeda Walker.
Samuel A Heath and Sarah Wylie.
James Cornell and Aiva M. Mills. both OF
Lewis L. Cornell OF Fairfax. Va. and
Rosalee G. Canoe OF this city
Nathaniel H. Perry of this city and Vir-
sinia E Epps Of Richmond. Va
stanley Jennes and Mary Skidmore
Harry l.. Edwards and Eiva c. Stonnell.
Norman W Dyer of Atyien. Pa. and H..
Elizabeth Charles OF Liverpool. Pa.
Jesse G.. Thompson and Minnie NJ. McEi-
wee. both of Hot Springs. Va
James L. Kennedy and Rose NJ. D0lesh,
both Of Richmond. Va.
Richard Meuldeu aud Gertrude Galloway,
both of Cedar Heights. Md.
Evening star., 1926-05-04
RiTTMEYER Is INDICTED
ON CHARGE OF BIGAMY

Josef Rittmeyer. alias Siewart J..
Reed who was arrested April 13 last
AT the GoeheI country estate an An
nadale. y. j.. on warrant from a
United States commissioner and held
in $4,000 hail for ashington. was
indicted today by the grand jury on
a charge Of bigamy. He is charged
with marrying Mrs. Ottille Goebel,
widow OF Adolph Goebel, a wealthy pork
packer OF Brooklyn. y. y. i'm this city
December > las without divorcing his
first wife.
The Indictment alleges that Ritt-
never was married at Philadelphia.
March Il, 1917. to Hedwig Kierdorf.
81 wears old. at which time he gave
his age as IS years and described him
self as a professor of arts. He lived
with his wife until January, 1924.
when he is alleged to have deserted
her. going to Chicago. He married
Mrs. Goehel under the name of Sig
walt ]. Reed.
The United States commissioner s
warrant under which he was appre-
hended was sworn out by Mrs. Claude
F.. Moore. daughter of Mrs. .Goebel,
who is said to have told the police
she was suspicious Of Reed and when
che and her husband objected to the
marriage they had disa gfeement
with her mother.