davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07

Worthy Master "A. L. Brockway
Overseer M. r. Slavens
Lecturer. Mrs. Harriet Joyce
Secretary. ....W Vim. S. Weber
Treasurer. ........W. L. Enyeart
Chapls au.. George McConnachie
Steward. ,..........C D. Gooch
Asst. Steward F. Murray
Lady Asst. Steward. Mrs. Joe Picatti
Gate Keeper...-.....L. L. Whitwer
Ceres.-.............-.- Mrs. Art Evett
Pomona Mrs. L. l.. Whitmer
Flora.-...................M Mrs. Geo. Wurtz
Mr.. and Mrs. Keller and Miss
MaTie Nicholi were elected to
membership.
The social hour was spent in games
and contests, after which refreshments
were served.
T. E. Famerer spent Saturday in
Yakima on business.
Messrs. Pat and David Wolf visit
ed ]. Geo. Tussey one day
last week. They were on their way
from Portland to Entiat.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-07

q. i. SIAVENS
Justice of The Peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09
Hickman Appeal Denied.

1t looks as If the law has finally run
its course in the Hickman case and
that the kidnaper and slayer of little
Marian Parker will pay his debt to
society on october 70, when he is to
mount the gallows In California in ex-
piation of his crime. Yesterday Jerome
Walsh, his chief counsel, who had hur-
ried across the country to the National
Capital to make last attempt to delay
the fate that Hickman so justly de-
serves, was rebuffed In his effort to get
an appeal before the Supreme Court
of the United States. Although Mr..
Walsh has indicated that he will ap-
proach other justices of the court, it
is unlikely that this body will consider
the case. and except for the possibility
of clemency from the Governor of CAL
ifornia, Hickmans last chance Is gone
Fresh from contemplation of the
present status OF Loeb and Leopold
Chicago's Infamous boy murderers, who
are described as holding soft jobs and
being pampered pets at the Joliet Pris-
on, and with a strong possibility of re-
lease in a few years from sentences of
life and ninety-nine years. the public is
gratified to know that no such happy
turn of events Is In store for William
Edward Hickman. The Loeb-Leopold
case was one of the most notable ex-
amples of the miscarriage of Justice In
the annals Of American crime and there
we're those, in all sections of the United
States. who shuddered lest the law
again 60 astray In dealing with Hick-
man.
There has been too much delay in
connection with the open-and-shut case
against the California murderer. This
delay may we'll have contributed its evil
influence to the mind of the Japanese
who kidnapped and killed the son Of
Honolulu banker and 1t might have in
spired the recent abduction of the Chi
cago lad who was released after ten
days Of imprisonment. Delay In the
laws course can give nothing but aid
and comfort to the denizens of the
underworld who prey on society. 1t is
for this reason that when the final
chapter is written ten days from now
in the case of the perpetrator of an
atrocious crime, it cannot help having
salutary effect on those who feel that
they can get away with anything.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09
Turbulent Truckmen.

Readers of The Star were possibly
swayed by. mingled feelings-and also
possibly by unmingled feelings-when
thew read recently of a battle between
two truck drivers who had engaged IN
an alteration over a vacant parking
place, a quarrel that led to the arrest
of one Of them on a charge Of assault.
EvewitnesSes may have viewed the
FRAY with all the nonchalance of pre-
historic gentleman perched safely on an
unscalable cliff and looking down on
battle royal between two mammoths or
sabre -toothed tigers and. in the language
of the story about the man who saw a
fight between his wife and bear, posi-
lively not giving whoop which one
won"
Doubt exists in the mind Of no one
who drives pleasure or business car
that the control of huge, powerful and
heavy truck produces in the driver
Thereof a mental attitude which leads
to general unpopularity. Their road
and street manners, to put it mildly,
leave much to be desired. They are at
perfect ease; serene in the knowledge
hat no limousine. no touring car, will
dare try conclusions with them either
in obtaining deserved right of way,
in obtaining space to pass, or in enter
ing parking space Theirs is somewhat
the aplomb of the engineer running over
| 8 privileged trsk They should be
far more care - than the average
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09
Seven Years More of Life.

DR.. Franklin H Martin, president Of
Sf1e American College of Surgeons, pre-
diets that the reasonable expectation of
life in the United States will be In
creased BY 1880 from the fifty-eight
years established by the 1920 census to
sixty-five years If each individual will
set aside a half day each year for a
comprehensive health audit"
1t is difficult to overemphasize the sig
nificance of such statement. Seven
more years of minutes, hours and days;
seven more years Of Spring mornings
and Autumn nights-seven more years
given generally to more than 100.000.00O
men, women and children. The basic
unit of value for conscious living crea-
lures Is. after all life itself,
DR. Martin did not mean. Of course,
that 1855 DAYS. or 1890 hours, actu-
ally will be attached to the career of the
adult citizen. The gain will be most
notable among children and adolescents.
rn this field very considerable advances
already have been recorded with the
reduction of infant mortality and the
conquest Of the devastating children
diseases" He sees. nevertheless, very
clear opportunity for increased longevity
among those of middle age.
The gains already made have been
due almost entirely to the physicians
who have worked under discouragins
circumstances AS the result Of thor
ough examination of the field by means
of missionaries and otherwise, DR.
Martin estimates that one-fourth Of the
laity now are indifferent TO the benefits
of scientific medicine and that approx
mately another one-fourth are antago-
nistic 10 II.
while this affects detrimentally," hi
says, the individuals Of adult life whose
,st-aon should guide them to choose
fu&ciously and with whom 1t Is futil'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Natal grass. Napier grass, Merker grass,
Guinea grass and pearl mtllet have
been imported from Africa, and the LIST
is constantly increasing.
O. When did the custom Of funeral
sermons originate? -D. NJ.
A. The custom of funeral sermons,
together with various other rites in
connection with the burials, may be
traced back to antiquity. Even the
primitive peoples had certain cere-
monies in connection with the burial
of their dead. In ancient Greece and
Rome the custom Of eulogizing the dead
was very popular
O. Who designed the state Capitol
at Richmond. Va.?-D. M. A.
A. Thomas Jefferson selected the
design, that of the Maison Carree OF
Nunes, France. 1t in turn was a copy
of an ancient Roman temple.
@. What is the best way to treat
linoleum to make it last?-M. M
A. Waxing will help to make limo
leum last a long time. Wash with
steaning hot water and apply wax
while the linoleum is warm. Apply
after each washing.
@. How are stamps applied to
stamped envelopes? Can one be cut
from an envelope and used on another
one?-L. j.
A. The Post ONCE Department says
that the stamp is embossed on the en-
velope at the time the envelope is made
and is part of the envelope itself. If
the embossed stamp is cut from the
original envelope, it is not good for
postage if attached to another envelope.
@. What is meant by the balance Of
trade?-B. D.
A. The balance of trade Is the diff
ference between the value of the total
imports and the total exports Of a
country.
@. Why is it said that possession u
nine points of the law"?-H. E. L.
A. This is a popular phrase. signify
ing that in a dispute over property
actual possession establishes strong
presumption of right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09

to protest, unfortunately IL also affects
their innocent children and results in
much unnecessary sickness and many
premature deaths The increased health
rate and the number Of lives saved in
the first twenty-five years of this CEN
fury by the application of scientific
medicine proves that the refusal of this
large proportion of our people to &C
cept our aid without doubt accounts for
much unnecessary illness and suffering
and at least $1,000 preventabie deaths
year.
1T is my wish that this review may
aid to convince the people that one
half day each year should be set aside
for comprehensive health audit of
each member of the family. We believe
that the layman and woman from child
hood should have convincing knowl-
edge of the essentials of preventive
medicine. If this reasonable program
is accepted and acted upon, predict
that our estimate of longevity will show
an increase of from fifty-cight years in
1920 to sixty-five years in 1880 and
what is of greater Importance. de-
crease In preventable illness that will
add immeasurably to the wholesome
ness and happiness of more than
100, 000, 900 people"
The American College of Surgeons,
before whom DR.. Martin made this pre-
diction in his inaugural address, is COM
posed of some of the foremost special
lists in the country and has kept always
as its primary motive the teaching of
prevention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09

removed from the honor which he be-
lieves belongs to himself and his
brother"
The Grand Rapids Press looks upon
the present development as IAN OPEN
ing wedge to reconciliation. while con-
Guiding that the Smithsonian appears
to have gone as far as might be eX-
pected" and 1t states as to the issue
involved: These brothers were the in
ventors of the flying machine. BY long
and painstaking research they discov-
cred the necessary plane curves and
angles and stresses to keep flying
machine In the air. Their discoveries
were revolutionary and contrary to the
calculations of other experimenters."
THE WrightS themselves paid tribute
to Langley's great contribution to avia-
ton. but they and their friends have
insisted that the original Langley craft
was reconstructed before 1t made its
successful flight" explains the Ashe-
vile Times, expressing also the judg-
ment that "the Wright aircraft will
eventually find its home In the Aneri-
can institution, where it belongs"
y X
The Elkhart Truth voices the hope
"of every American who has pride in
our great inventions and inventors" that
Wright will forget about past injus-
tees and return the plane to America,
where it belongs"
Two matters brought out In Secre-
tary Abbot's pamphlet" according to
the Springfield Republican, "are espe-
cially important as relating to the con-
troversy. One is that the Smithsonian
Institution officials were jealous for the
fame of Prof. Langley, the institutions
secretary, whose highly important pio-
neering work for aviation had sub
jected him to unmerited ridicule. The
other is that the work of reconstructing
and testing the original Langley plane,
which resulted In its successful flight.
was intrusted to a rival of Mr.. Wright,
with whom he was engaged in litiga-
ton over a question of patent rights.
But it does not appear that
the good faith of the officials of the
institution, past or present, can fairly
be questioned"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09

This Is a special department, devoted
solely to the handling of queries. This
paper puts at your disposal the services
of an extensive organization in Wash
ington to serve you in any capacity
that relates to information. This serv-
ice is free. Failure to make use of 1t
deprives you of benefits to which you
are entitled. Your obligation is only 2
cents in coin or stamps, inclosed with
your inquiry, for direct reply Address
The Evening Star Information Bureau,
Frederic j. Haskin. director, Washing
ton, D. G.
@. What Presidents left the United
States while in office?-W. G. A.
A. Presidents who have left the con-
fines of the United States while in Office
we're Roosevelt. visited the Panama
Canal Zone and went to the city of
Panama Taft, crossed the border into
Mexico and dined with President Diaz
at Juarez: Cleveland, on a fishing trip
exceeded the boundary of the United
States; Wilson, peace conference in
Europe; Harding, British Columbia,
Canada, and Coolidge, Cuba.
Q. Of what significance are some of
the designs in Persian rugs?-J. w. w.
A. In regard to significance of de-
signs authorities on oriental rugs say
that the rug itself typifies the universe,
and the various designs the ever
changing course of life The principal
color, if red, typifies life or victory; if
blue. royalty; If white. purity; if green,
devotion. and If black, evil In pat
terms the swaStika means good luck;
the flower and knot, fortune and life
everlasting, and the circle. immortal
ity The star of six points represents
Allah.
@. Where or how did the strike
originate?-F. P.
A. The first appearance of the strike
In history was the strike of secession of
the plebeians against the patricians in
ancient Rome, 494 BIC.
@. Is 1t true that many of the
grasses now grown in the South as
forage crops originated and were
brought over here from Africa?- N.
A. Such grasses as Rhodes grass,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09
UNITED STATES
In WORLD WAR

Todays fighting has given the Amer
leans all of the Argonne Forest except
the imperiled salient, which is still in
German hands. Our men captured the
important heights just south of the
village of Marco. Attacking
against divisions freshly thrown In, the
Americans pushed through the Kriem-
hide line today between Cunel and Ro-
magne after bitter fighting, in which
artillery played an important part. Two
thousand prisoners taken. Fight
ing bloody and dif1cult German ma
chine gunners fight until they are killed
and effect formidable barrier to any
advance. British, American and
French troops, striking on front of
more than 80 miles from north of Cam
brai to south of st. Quentin. have
smashed through the. enemy's lines on
a wide sector, and late this afternoon
we're still in hot chase Of the fleeing
Germans. Scores Of towns and
10000 prisoners are captured in sim
gle day and the whole enemy front is
giving way Thirty German divisions
are involved in the fight and the adj
vance is estimated at 9 miles. Z"
The 592 casualties on lists given out
today include lot killed in action, As
dead of wounds, 500 severely wounded
and 65 missing,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09

driver; as a rule they are less So That
they do not more often cause damage
is due largely to the watchfulness Of
the self preventative instinct on which
the caveman's very existence depended
and which the modern motorist has
been compelled to cultivate to a re:
markable degree. Many Washington
driver would pay an extravaganza price
to enjoy the spectacle of first-class
collision between a big truck and a
tank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Significant Silence

Significant Silence.
Everybody's talkin' loud.
Everybody wants a. crowd
Gatherin' from far away,
Listenin' while he has his say.
Everybody wants to teach.
Everybody makes speech,
'Cepting folks whose talents bring
Music's charms-they want to sing.
Words and music have to cease.
Earnest thought may then increase,
And we'll say. with minds on guard.
"Everybody's thinkin' hard"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09
A Shameful Neglect Of Duty.

A holocaust at a penal institution a
Junction City, Ohio, has caused thu
death Of at least fifteen prisoners. The
fire. which started in the night, de-
Etroved the wooden dorrnitory where
27s inmates we're sleeping and 1t Is
miraculous that a far greater number
did not perish. Investigation indicates
that the blaze originated in defective
electric wiring. though at frst it was
suspected that the FIRE was the work OF
incendiaries, in aid of a general jail
delivery.
This establishment was the sleeping
quarters of a State-owned brick plant
worked by convicts. 1t was barnliEe
structure. a wooden frame with cor
rurated iron covering, wholly insult
able for the custody of prisoners and IN
fact for the accommodation of any
group of human beings. A heavy re-
sponsibility rests upon State authori-
ties for permitting the use OF such
building and it is to be hoped that the
investigation that is now in progress will
result in a clearance of all such estab-
iishments not only In Ohio but else
where.
This is Fire Prevention week In the
United States, so proclaimed by the
President. Tomorrow is the anniver-
sary of the great Chicago fire Of fifty
seven years ago. This annual observ-
ance is designed to arouse the people
to the Importance and necessity OF
greater precautions against devastation
by fire, yet year after year this stimuli
lation of concern for security passes
without directing remedial attention to
conditions that are directly under pub
lie control making for frightful losses
Of life.
A State or a municipal institution
that invites disaster as did this penal
establishment In Ohio is a shameful
reproach upon the community. great or
small. that tolerates it. States and cities
make fire regulations to govern bust
ness establishments and householders
holding them rigidly to account for IN
fractions and evasions. Yet they them
selves. perhaps through negligence OF
parsimony Of appropriations. break
these rules and only remedy their errors
after disaster occurs.
When the State takes custody OF the
sersou of an individual for breach
of the laws and makes him q prisoner
in punishment, it assumes the respon-
sihility for his safety. Yet in number
less instances it houses him IN f1re-
inviting, disease breeding quarters, that
would under private ownership be con-
Cenined as unfit and unsafe. This is
an outrageous assumption OF liability
and neglect Of the plainest duty. The
Ohio fire is 8 case in point. The men
housed in the himsy shack that con-
stituted the dornlitory of the institu-
ton were powerless to protest and to
secure more suitable quarters. They
were regarded as men without rights
They we're slaughtered through the
States neglect and indifference. This
example of heartless incapacity to fulfil
the obligation which the State assumes
when 1t takes possession of the person
of prisoner should shock the country
to the point Of the adoption of a better
method of carrying out the law which
imposes penalties upon those who
break II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09
Not Wasting Words.

Couldn't you answer the man who
heckled?"
"Oh, yes" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. But why say anything to In
terrupt the activities of intelligent and
sympathetic friends intent on preserving
peace"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09

Organizations are numerous and pow
erful. 1t requires an election to enable
them to merge on common ground In
the cause of patriotism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09

The campaign animal tanners find
both the elephant and the donkey in
clined to roam away from the boundaries
assigned by political naturalists as
normal habitat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09

Many Europeans rejoice In estimates
of Uncle Sans prosperity, especially
those who do not believe 1t should be
necessary to hasten in meeting the
claims of creditor who does not really
need the money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09

trend of his literary thought, the origin
of that amazing dream of the great
society of man at a given time and
place, of his triumphs against stupen-
dous odds-just a simple, and COM
pletely competent, survey of Q great
author in his work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09

His elegance of speech will make the
literary world hope Gene Tunney can
arrange to have a scholarship offered
for the winner Of debate as prize
fight preliminary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09

Excursionists do not find Sunday the
day of rest 1t used to be owing to In
creasing demands for first aid and the
ambulance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09
Easy Quest.

He who is eager to complain.
His sorrows will redouble.
A man will never seek In vain
Who always looks for trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09

Demands for a protective tariff as
they shift through the map again vindi-
cate the once derided assertion, the
tariff is a local issue"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09
Admits Il!

From the Springfield (Ohio) Sun.
A New York beggar was found to be
the owner of two big cars, which seems
to explain why he had to beg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09

Criticisms Of orstorical English may
yet call for expert discussions Of the
dictionaries as well as Of the United
States Constitution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09

Jud Tunkins says when a man talks
more than fifteen minutes, these days,
it's a pretty sure sign he's trying to
sell you something.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09
What a Chance!

From the Binzhamton Press
A divorced Mohammedan woman can
marry again If her previous husband
consents. That gives the ex-husband
the opportunity toDlay rough joke on
some other man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09
Chemistry Note.

From the Arkansas Democrat
Being stewed takes the wrinkles out
of a prune, but it puts EN- in the old
boys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09

II is q forgiving old world. The
dirigible and the submarine still have
their friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09
The Birds Return

The Birds are coming back once more
They do not MARBLE as of yore.
But they are welcome, and of use,
The Duck. the Turkey and the Goose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09

Hindenburg is an old man who enjoys
the reputation Of having increased his
wisdom with years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09
Rate by Carrier within the City.

The Eyeninr star 45c per month
Fwhen 4 sundays -. >. soc per month
The Evening and Sunday Star .
5(when 5 Sundays. ...,..... SOC per month
The snndav star ...5c per copy
Collection made OF the end Of each month
Orders NAV he sent in by mail or TELEPHONE
Main 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09
Rate nv MaII-PayabIe in Advance.
An Other States and Canadi
M.r,h.r ~ N. Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entltieo
IN the use for republication of all ews ais
matches credited 70 it or not otherwise cred
ited in this paper and also the ;oca! EewS
nuhiished herein All rights OF publication OF
special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09

Il likes to hear bout de mansions
in de skies" said Uncle Eben, dat don't
pear to keep nobody worried bout rent
or taxes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09
Errata.

The Italian embassy calls attention
to an error In this column in saying
that Italy had not signed the Kellogg
BRAND treaty disavowing war as a
national policy 1t has signed 1t and
without reservations.
An error in print last Saturday caused
US to state that American forces had
been withdrawn in 1924 from Haiti
The forces are still main aiming order
in Haiti, but were withdrawn in 1924
from Santo Domingo. part Of the
same island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09
Political Psychology.

What is your idea of farm relief"
so far" said Farmer Corntossel,
"the only relief have experienced is
mental relief after listening to first
class campaign orator"
He who lives only for wealth. said
Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, may
find at last that his only friend is the
silent key to treasure chest"