davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1927-12-01

!. VOICE came over the wire;
n mans voice, rising and fall
I n ing creepily in sing-song
II mocking sort of way: rs that
YOU, Polly - Polly Wickes-
.Ts that you, Polly-Polly Wickes
Polly Wickes-Polly Wickes-Wickes
F---Wickes-P o " w &c 81
/ 1t frightened her. she felt the blood
abb from her cheeks. There was some
thing horribly familiar in the voice
but she could not place it. Her hand
reached out to the wall for support.
"Yes. she tried to hold her voice
sin control. to answer steadily-"yes:
/ am Polly Wickes. Who are you?
What do you want?'
She heard the sound as of a gust or
wind from a door that was suddenly
sblown open. the beat of the sea. then
tfhe slam of a door-and then the
lvoice again
"Polly-Polly Wickes." The words
seeemed to be choked now with mali.
tcious laughter. why don't you dress
In black. Polly Wickes-Polly Wickes
t--for your mother. Polly Wickes?"
I What do YOU mean?" she cried
ira ntically. "Nho are you? Who are
iyou? What do you mean?
There was no answer.
Il She kept Gaining INTO the pnone.
/ Nothing! no reply! The voice was
gone.
She stood there staring wildly
through the darkness. Black for
.her mother dead. No, no . .
] It couldn't be true. That voice
ives. it was like the horrible voice that
had called out the other night
she knew now why it was famil'
hr
Terror stricken, the receiver dropped
from her hand
Evening star., 1927-12-01

upon him that would not quiet down
And now. as he heard his door open
and heard Polly call. he was out of
bed and into dressing gown in an
instant. Polly out there in his sitting
room--at half-past in the morn
ing And she was sobbing. She
sobbed now as he heard her call
again:
This was queer-damned queer. His
This was quer-damned queer! His
face was suddenly set in the darkness
as he crossed the bedroom fioor-but
his voice was quiet. cool, reassuring,
as he answered her: "Right-o, Polly!
I'm coming"
He switched on the light as he en-
tered the sitting room. 1t brought a
quick. startled cry over the sobs.
| "Oh. please, guardy!' she faltere
Evening star., 1927-12-01
The Four Stragglers

CAPT. FRANCIS NEwCoMBE. ex.ofiicer In
the Great War. who breaks into socieyi
but who is really Shadow Varne. noteu
figure of the underworld. and 70 charge
= of big steals that have set LONDON aRos
PAUL CREMARRE. noted French thief. VINO
has met Newcombe in the backwaters OF
kuNNELLS. a valet. who had done some
big thefts on his own account. ana
THE FOURTH STRAGGLER. who hears the
crooks agree to combine after the armistice'
Polly wfCKEs, flower girl; whom whom
lea 10 a finishing school with the idea OF
insuring social contacts of the best oeIore
ne leaves England. after executing some
big hauls She s the friend OF ..;o
DORA MARLIN. daughter OF an ,eccenirlc
millionaire and her guest on a DIG sho"
place on the Florida KEYS. where ,,,r,aa
Mr. MARLIN the mad masnate. mas burlru
more than half million dollars. the eH'
istence Of which Newcomhe learns 'had
yertently from his beautiful ward;
HOWARD LOCKE od,hs SON of smd h's fHSlneiI RnnneIs
10 Florida on his steam launch. He falls
I'm love with Polly
dcontinued from Yesterdays Star1
Evening star., 1927-12-01

VOICE came over the wire;
n mans voice rising and fall
ing creepily in sing song.
n u mocking sort of way: rs that
= r1Alf,. Dnll, NNicEnS-
Evening star., 1927-12-01

, Continued from Yesterdays Star.l
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-14
MOBILES PARK YOUR cAMELs AT OUR CASINO

to stop to enjoy its cool poches and to be at ease IN
the large comfortable chairs of the great lounglng
room There are rest rooms and avatores and, IN fact
there is place in the Atlantic City Metropolitan area
so inviting and so free
Tourists from far distant points have become ac-
quanted with the hospitality of the West Atlantic City
Casino where they may stop, get full portion of sea
breeze brush off the dust of travel and make ready for
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-14

their entrance into the Playground of the World which
adjoins West Atlantic City.
Friends arrange to meet at the West Atlantic City
Casino while the stranger finds warm welcome here
too and he learns that he able to obtain reliable nfor
nation upon any subject pertaining to the worlds great
center of health, recreation amusement and invest
ment.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-14
AT THE GATEWAY
TO THE WORLDS
PLAYGROUND

The illustration shows gathering of people at the
West Atlantic City Casino Here is demonstrated the
great hospitality of the Fox Manor Corporation The
Casino is the thought of Benjamin R. Fox who concev-
ed the idea and built the structure The Casino is avail
able for meetings of civic organizations and conventions
without charge.
The West Atlantic City Casino also invites all tour
Evening star., 1927-03-13
Washington Social Circle
Seen Practically Intact
By Everyday Observer
Evidence Given That Many Still Linger Here
Lenten Season Entertainments Literally
Patronized- Sprightly Events Listed
nv sALLIE V. II. PICKETT.

o find how many of the really world Washington still
there are many very Lnten benefit lee,
lures which equal number Zach event wen
OF Mps Henry Dmock building fund
I sau. each Wey g ss %hea ng s Lewis
Great s fstGrs Bsn o. and f Lady Isabella Howard
pdl the Minister Of hos Other DR. FSnss d9Os; d nd
from s 0a I Es Mas & % ss Howard % the
guests.
THE opening amarys Of the propagang houses
Of the Department Agriculture Wednesday forenoon quite
family, Supreme Court and various branches Of the
% ea Ms extended informal
Coolidge early arrival and met by the hosts VINO
and Of navy es I ge Hewne e so DGue h
a @ something @ particularly g stylish straighlne
the Pe and x G which ia4nd she ou M0
finished the front with abo that fell soft
@ @ ne h @ 5 e 4n hat was 'o s fashioned with
medium brim and with ornament on the side
lust as one might expect slump least uI
4 fo Fo4sM Myer ysn April 5 for the Army Adna
and other Years thrilling stunts will be picked
from the Cavalry v & who % never fail to G thru @ the % aIdn d
viii % 6 sr Mis-. So Alice @ CUTS |
Hs H M hy M sss HGR I Bs.4s ns @ Gsa Mss DR Ruth %
Maxwell Murray Mss Louise claytor.
THE polo ball. April 49, the the
interesting and prett Of the dancing events OF the year
the highest officials diplomats all branches OF
service well from smart and unofficial ranks
international marriage
marriage asasS TGursdsy
parents wedding guests will for both the
and Mr. Mhsow gave his bachelor dinner last
with Nine Heimann hostess
MOTHER wedding Of interest
"A Miss za Virginia CoTS fa4gtf @ Of Mrs Elicit cory and Mr.
SON. o'clock the afternoon Thursday
for the bride Before wedding day.
Evening star., 1927-03-13
Austrian Legation
Counselor Is Listed
Among Newcomers
Herr and Mime. Hauen-
schield Only Recently Be-
came Associated With
Diplomatic Circle Here.

The new counselor of the Austrian
legation and Nine. Eugene Hauen-
Schield are among the late arrivals in
the diplomatic circle and, as their mar
riage occurred barely six months ago,
they are almost in the honeymoon
class. The counselor made his first
visit TO the United States during the
exciting days of October, 1914, when
he was on his way home from Japan,
and made the trip from San Francisco
the transit to visit the American
Capital. He finds 1t much changed 13
years later. Nine. Hauenschield has
never been to this country before and
she is enjoying her first glimpSes or
the New World immensely. They are
living at Wardman Park Hotel. They
came to Washington direct from vi
emma, where Herr Hauenschield had
been for some years in the foreign
office.
The new counselor is a native OF
Vienna and received his training at
it's celebrated seat of learning. lie
entered the foreign service In 15l2'
which was under the old Emperor
Franz Josef, but he has been contin-
ued under the republic and in coming
to Washington was promoted from
the secretarial class to that OF coun-
selor. Nine. Hauenschield Is also
Viennese and was before her marriage
i'm September last Miss Sidonie
Schopp. She was spending the month
of September at Montreux on Lake
Geneva, Switzerland. when her flance
7T7ontjnued ar, Sixth Page)
Evening star., 1927-03-13
Nuptial Ceremonies,
Past and Prospective,
Mark Lenten Season
Marriage of Miss Corby and
Mr.. Thompson to Be an
Event of Early Future.

Miss Zelda Virginia Corby, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Elliott Corby, whose mar
riage to Mr.. Donald Dreher Thomp-
son, son Of Mrs. Thompson and the
late Mr.. Ross Thompson, will take
place March "a, will have her two
sisters. Miss Mildred Corby and Miss
Elizabeth Corby, as her attendants.
A number Of parties have been plan
ned for Miss Corby and Mr.. Thomp-
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Riley de Bruler
will entertain at a supper party to-
morrow evening in compliment to the
bride and bridegroom elect, and Tues
day Mrs. Ross Thompson will be host
ess at supper dance at the Carlton
Club for them. Mrs. George c. Alte-
mus and Mrs. Emmons Woodwine
will give O. shower Wednesday for
Miss Corby and Friday Mrs. Ross de
Bruler Thompson will entertain at tea
for her. Miss Dorothy Eynon will
entertain the bride at the Columbia
Country Club Saturday afternoon, and
Tuesday, March %, Mrs. John w.
Thompson will entertain at the Chevy
Chase Club, at bridge, in honor of
Miss Corby. Wednesday, March %,
following the rehearsal for the we'd
ding, the Dr1de-electS sisters. the
Misses Corby, will entertain the we'd
ding party at dinner.
Mr.. Yandes Wheeler will be best
man for Mr.. Thompson and the ushers
will be Mr.. Ross Thompson and Mr..
John Thompson.
Miss Mary Alice Lowery. daughter
of Representative and Mrs. B. G..
Lowery of Blue Mountain, Miss, and
Mr.. Walton George Grayon were mar
ried at noon yesterday at Clinton,
Miss, only a small company of rela-
tives and friends witnessing the cere.
mony. No cards either of invitation
or announcement were issued
Mr.. Grayon and his bride will make
their home at Biloxi, Miss. Like her
parents, the bride. who is graduate
Of George Washington University, has
many friends in Washington.
The outstanding social event of the
week was the marriage of Miss Dor
othy Mayfield Price. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Price of Annapolis,
Md, and Ensign Edmund Tweedy,
u. s. N, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
r. Tweedy of Milwaukee, Wis, and
Easton, Nd, which took place at $50
o'clock Saturday evening at st. Anne's
CONTINUED on Sixth Page.)
Evening star., 1927-03-13
Mrs. Jardine Hostess
To Group of Girls

Mrs. William Jardine, wife of the
Secretary of Agriculture, entertained
at luncheon today for their younger
daughter. Miss Ruth Jardine. The
guests were the friends of little
Miss Jardine at the Potomac School
where she is a student. The young
girls assembled In the apartment of
Secretary and Mrs. Jardine about 10
o'clock and were taken to the
amaryllis flower show in the Govern.
ment propagating house and to places
OF interest about the department.
Iney tnen returned to the Mayflower
where Mrs. Jardine entertained then,
at luncheon. The table was partic1I-
larly gay and effective in it's ar
rangement of flowers, and st.
Patrick's day favors.
Evening star., 1927-03-13
Army Officers Named
As Polo Ball Patrons

The committee for the annual polo
ball to be given at the Willard Hotel
the night of April 10. announced last
week partial list of prominent pa
irons headed by President Coolidge.
To this list has been added the names
of Cen Mason NJ. Patrick, chief of
Air Corps. and Gen. William j. Snow,
chief of Field Artillery.
The committee has departed from
its former practice of having no pa
tronesses for it's polo ball, and an
nounces as patronesses ladies' who
have in former years been enthusi-
astic supporters and box holders for
the polo balls, Mrs. Joseph Letter.
Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood, Mrs.
Thomas F. Walsh, Mrs. William G.
Eustis. and Mrs. John r. Williams.
Evening star., 1927-03-13
Capital Society Enjoying
Early Spring Festivities
in Form of Dinners. Luncheons and
Other Attractive Functions.

The Secretary of War and Mrs.
Dwight F. Davis will be the guests of
honor at dinner Thursday evening of
the Minister of the Irish Free State
and Mrs. Timothy Smiddy, who will
entertain at Wardman Park Hotel in
celebration of st. Patrick's day, the
patron saint of Ireland.
The Minister and Mrs. Smiddy have
as their guest over Sunday Mr.. ID. o.
Hegarty of Dublin.
The Postmaster General and Mrs.
New entertained a company of IL at
dinner last evening in their charm
ing home, in Edgemoor.
The Ambassador of Great Britain
and Lady Isabella Howard have is
sued invitations for dinner Thursday
evening, March 81.
The Ambassador and Lady Isabella
Howard will entertain at dinner
Thursday evening of this week.
Chief Justice and Mrs. Taft will
entertain a company at luncheon
Sunday. March 20.
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Edward 7.
Sanford will entertain at dinner Thurs
day evening, March "a.
The Minister of Latvia and Nine.
Sega will entertain at dinner this
evening.
The Minister of Nicaragua and
Sonora de Cesar entertained at din
ner at the Wardman Park Hotel last
evening, when their guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Ira Z. Bennett, Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Langlais, Senor DIR. Don
Joaquin Cuadro Zavala, counselor OF
the legation, and Senor Don Manuel
Zavala, first secretary of the lega-
ton.
The Chief of Staff of the United
States Army and Mrs. Charles sum
ner Friday evening.
Assistant Secretary of State and
Mrs. Leland Harrison will be hosts
to a company at luncheon today.
Assistant Secretary of State and
Mrs. Wilbur J. Carr will be hosts at
ment to the Minister of Sweden and
Nine. Bostrom and Assistant Secre-
tary Of State and Mrs. Leland Harri-
son.
DR.. Jorge L. Boyd. formerly attor-
ney general of Panama and now mem
ber Of the Supreme Court of Panama,
and Mrs. Boyd, entertained at dinner
last evening at the Wardman Park
Hotel, when their guests were the
Minister of Panama and Sonora de
Alfaro, Senator and Mrs. Joseph L.
Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. Rolfe +. Boil
ing. the counselor of the United States
embassy at Mexico City and Mrs. II
F.. Arthur Schoenfeld, the first secre-
| tary OF the Bolivian legation and Sc
nora de la Barra, Mrs. Laura Boyd
and Mr.. William jennings Price.
Mr.. and Mrs. Armistead Peter, Sd
will entertain a company of Al at din
ner in the patio at the Carlton Hotel
tomorrow evening. following which
tAoy will adjourn to the Carlton Club
ecP dancing.
Nine. Heilmann and her daughters
the Miles. Heilmann, will entertain a
company of about so at luncheon to-
day, at the Wardman Park Saddle
| Club, In honor of Miss Laura Bryn
and her fiance, Mr.. Francis Winslow
whose marriage will take place Tues
[ day.
Prince Chakib Arslan of Syria, who
is at the Willard to pass several
Evening star., 1927-03-13
Gen. and Mrs. Lord Feted
At Women's City Club

Brig. Gen. and Mrs. II. M. Lord
will be guests of honor at the 5 o'clock
tea given by the Women's City Club,
% Jackson place. this afternoon.
Judge Mary O'Toole, chairman OF the
finance committee; Mrs. Charles
Stuart Allen, Mrs. Caroline B. stephen,
Miss May Belle Raymond, Mrs. John
J. Walsh, with the president of the
club. Mrs. ]. Garfield Riley, will be
hostesses. Specially invited guests
are the new members whose applica-
tions have been approved by the ex-
ecutive board. Mrs. Lyman B. SWORN
stedt and Mrs. Clara Sears Taylor
will preside at the tea table, assisted
by membe<s Of the iunioE section.
Evening star., 1927-03-13
Canadian Envoy Listed
Honor Guest at Dinner

The Minister of Canada, Mr.. Vincent
Massey, will be the guest of honor at
the annual dinner of the Canadian
Society of Washington, Friday eve.
ming, April %, at Wardman Park
Hotel.
The Canadian Society will meet
Wednesday evening in the grillroom
Of Wardman Park Hotel, when plans
for the dinner next month will be COM
pleted.
Evening star., 1927-03-13
Announcements Made
OF Interest to Sociez

Mrs. Wilbur J. Carr, wife Of Assist
ant Secretary of State, will not be
at home this afternoon, but will re-
ceive Sunday afternoons, March 20
and ~, In her apartment, in the
Dresden.
Mrs. E. A. Hartman will be at
home this afternoon after O'Clock
and is continuing her Sunday after
moons at home during this month.
Mrs. Frank Barrows Freyre will
not be at home this afternoon, but
VIII receive Sunday afternoon
March 27.
Evening star., 1927-03-13

weeks. entertained at luncheon there
yesterday.
Capt. A. G. Holmes, u. S. A. will
entertain company of IA at the sup.
per dance at the Carlton Club Satur.
day evening.
Judge and Mrs. G. G. McChord viii
entertain company of 10 at luncheon
today at the Willard Hotel.
Mrs. George Vernon Knox will en-
tertain company of 40 at luncheon
in the Florentine room at the Ward.
man Park Hotel Wednesday. Follow.
ing the luncheon, the guests will play
bridge.
Mr.. G. Van Vollenhaven will enter
tain a party of IA men at a stag din
ner In the private dining room at the
Carlton Hotel Tuesday evening.
Evening star., 1927-03-13
ENGAGEMENTS to Wed
Recently Announced

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin T. Elmore
of Alta Vista, Md, have announced
the engagement of their daughter
Margaret Frances, to Mr.. Griffith &.
BARRY Of Washington. No date has
been set for the wedding.
The first announcement OF the en-
gagement was made at party given
al the Cedars, the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmore, when they entertained
!orty guests for Miss Elmore and
Mr.. Barry.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Bisset of Gar
rett Park, Md, announce the engage
Ynent Of their daughter Ruth TO Mr..
J. III. Dorsett, son of Mr.. p. ii. Dor
sett OF Washington.
Announcement comes from Los
Angeles, Cal. of the engagement of
Miss Frances Eleanore Aker, niece
of Mrs. Mary c. Seager of this city,
TO Mr.. Albert Franklin Lager of
summit, N. J. and San Francisco.
Evening star., 1927-03-13
St. AIMS Infant Asylum
Benefit, Monday. May 2

The Ladies' of Charity will give
their annual card party for. the bene-
fit of ST. AIMS Infant Asylum, 1900
X street, Monday, May 2. at the
Washington Hotel
Evening star., 1927-03-13

Miss Aker has lived in Washington
and has number Of friends here.
no date has been set for the wedding.
ding.
Evening star., 1927-03-13

CONTINUED on Sixth Page9
Evening star., 1927-03-13

the National Society of Agriculture
of Peru, and Sonora de klinge ar.
rived in Washington yesterday and
will be at Wardman Park for sew
eral days.
Evening star., 1927-03-13

CONTINUED on Sixth Page.)
Evening star., 1927-03-13

Nine. Hauge will return this week
from Louisville, KY, where she has
been visiting her brother and sister
in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Todd.
Evening star., 1927-03-13

Former United States AmbassadO
to Mexico, Mr.. Charles Beecher War
ren. has Joined Mrs. Warren ant
their sons at White Sulphur Springs
w. va.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-20
TROLLEYS AS MAIL CARRIERS

The transportation of mail by troll ley cars continues to be an i'm portant function in Connecticut, Towns in the state which do not enjoy good railroad service, being situated on branch lines that are given over largely to the transporta- ton of freight, are usually depen- dent upon a trolley line for mall transportation.
 Such town is Southington, which gets it's mail over the trolley line from Meri1en. Other towns similar ly situated get their mail the same way; and as trollcys run more ire quently than trains. even on the most bonneville of lines, it is roadi- ly grasped that the service given will be adequate to the needs.
 What we are worrying about however, Is what happens to the mail service when the town is situ- ated on neither a railroad nor { trolley line.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-20
Observations On The Weather

Washington, Oct 20.-Forecast for Southern New England: Rain tonight and probably Friday morn ing; continued cool; fresh to strong northwest and west winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Partly cloudy with rain tonight and probably in north portion Friday morning; continued cool; fresh to strong west and southwest winds.
 Conditions: The storm of the north Atlantic has advanced to Maine and the Maritime Provinces. Pressure remains relatively low in the north Atlantic stations but is gradually rising in the Lake region and western portions of the Middle Atlantic states. Pleasant weather prevails throughout the central dis tricts and westward to the Pacific coast. Temperatures are moderate for the season in all districts.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity showers followed by fair and cooler.
 Warnings for high winds are dis played on the coast.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-20

Hohenzollern family?
 A. He was . descendant of the older branch of the Hohenzollerns. His father. Prince Leopold of Ho- henzollern, was a brother of King Charles I. of Rumania who was the second son of Prince Karl-Anton of Hohenzollern-S -Sigmaringen.
 Q. How old is Galli-Gurci?
 A. Thirty eight years.
 Q. When was Babe Ruth born and Is he an American?
 A. Born February T. 1894, and is an American of Irish and German descent.
 o. Is Ouida, the novelist, dead?
 A. She died In 1908.
 Q. Which is the correct plural of money?
 A. Either monies or moneys.
 O. What is the average length of life of cat?
 A. From 12 to 15 years.
 Q. What is the natural color of the silver fox?
 A. Black with silvered or hoary appearance due to many of the hairs being tipped with white. The tail is black with a white tip.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-20
MAINE HAS SPOKEN ON DIRECT PRIMARY

An assault upon the direct pri- mary which might have had far reaching results had it been success ful has been defeated by the watch ful citizens of Maine, who in no un- certain terms let it be known that with all it's faults the direct pri- mary suits them better than the old time convention system. Citizons defeated the plan to return to the convention method of nominating candidates by ration Of two to one.
 The referendum in Maine was
 more than an effort 10 smash the direct primary law, Behind it lurkcd the machinatious of water
 power ma gnatcs, " ho believed that
 with the direct primary out of the
 way they could obtain the nomina-
 tion Of officials more sympathetic
 to their plans. The question of
 hat to do with its vast electric
 power resources is the most i'm
 lor'ant before in" citizens of that state, and the effort to eliminate
 th" Iyimary came al Il rather criti- i cal time in the deliberations.
 IL was only last February that | "&'cUdcd hearings were held in An gusta on six pending water power bills, The Tcranld law in Maine pro EIhijs thc tNpprtatIou of water pow er A repeal of the law. or doci- sion which would call it unconstitu- tionai, would cause sundrv water power interests 10 wax fat The DOW erful msull interests in Chicago have entered the state. and powerful pressure has been brought 10 bear Epon the people to repeal the anti power export law. The Iusull inter-
 oSts, it is generally known. paid
 three times what the stock Of the Central Maine Power company was
 worth in order to obtain control of