davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12
Are " e Satisfied ?

Are You satisfied with your life rs
you are living it?" This is the chat
longing sentence in an advertisements
that lies on my desk The query is fol-
lowed up with a further suggestive
word "Whirlng around in motor
cars, listening TO the radio: glancirg
at the headlines Of the newspapers
rushing of To golf or teas: now and
then reading new book haphazardlv.
are part OF this machine age But are
they everything? Are they tho best
part Of what life really has?" These
are only the formal statements in a
circular letter that ordinarily I would
throw in the trash basket, but they
have set me thinking
Every now and again we are COM
PEELED to check up ourselves and to
discover afrcsh what the drift Of our
life really Is. It is perfectly true that
we are moving along at a faster pace
than those Of preceding generation
1t Is equally true that We see more.
hear more and do more than orr
fathers did The question Is. Are We
getting any better results than thev
did? II Is generally conceded that the
American people arc the fastest iverg
The SWiftest in movement. and the most
entcTprlSll2 in The world We road
tabloid newspapers. we sometimes take
our meals in capsule form, we like
short. Snappy stoyies, we say concern
ing sermons that mo souls are saved
after 20 minutes" VIC arc abandoning
earth ways for air ways. and on everv
side the slogan Of the hour is. "StfD
lively!" The large question is, Are we
getting To oar objective any quicker
or are we enjoying life any fuller than
those VINO moved al q slower pace. did
then days work and Accomplished PC
suits that still amaze us In generations
that arc past; I stood enc day in
business Office IN London. looking down
on the triangular space that includes
the Bank of England the Mansion
House aud other large concerns, and
it was high noon As ! observed the
people I turned to my English friend
and said How slow their movements
seem to be. are they busy people,"
His reply was quick and definite. YES.
they are very busy people, bat while
they move seemingly at q slower pace
than your American people / am con-
ftdent that they get as large results "
We wondered
When / lived In Dresden for while
in charge Of the American church,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12
EVERYDAY RELIGION
BY TIE RIGHT REF. J1fES +. FREENfN, u. D., IL. D.,
Bishop Of ashjng'on

quickly noted that every day the banks
were closed from 10 to 2. IT was
rather disconcerting TO an American
depost0r. and when I asked the ques~
ton why are the banks closed in tho
middle Of the day?" the answer came,
This is the hour when business stops"
Where were the people? They were
having their quiet. their rest and their
recreation, yet from close observation
one realized that they seemed to be
getting as much out Of life as we were,
The large question Is. Are We satisfied
with our life as we arc living 1t? Are
we consistently following the old due
tlrn. eight hours for work eight
hours for play eight hours for sleep"
In the mind of a distinguished Boston
surgeon. there arc four things indls
pensablc to life---namely, work. play,
love and worship" With q wholesome
mixture of these four elements, he
maintains that life may be rendered
utterly satisfactory.
The divine Master spent 40 days IL
the silence before undertaking a
work thai was to be constmmated IN
three brief years. IT would seem from
our point Of view like a pr0digal vast
of time. and vet He belived it to be
INDISPENSABLE to the fulfillment Of His
high ends and purposes. More i'm q
portant than the brief period for set
ting-up exercises to start the day rigl,t
are the setting-up exercises Of the soul.
A brief space for look into the things
that are eternal, a brief space for COM
munion with the eternal Father, brief
space for self denomination and prepa~
ration for the tasks of new day OF
life-tlcsa are the preparations for n
life thaa is seeking and gaining salts
faction. Lord. prepare me for all that
Thou art preparing for me" is tine
petition with which to front each new
day Of service To go forth to every
DAVIS tasks with the consciousness that
we are I'm tuns with the Inanite' Is
to gain cxhilarati0n and stimulation to
meet the difficulties and problems that
lie before us After all. life is some
thing more than making money,
gathering q few more things about us,
gaining fresh bits Of knowledge, taking
on a few more honors; it Is the attain
ment of that serenity and tranquility of
mind that issues in peace and salts
faction The maxim Of the Hebrew
poet is cternally true, Keep innocency.
and take heed unto the thing that is
right; for that shall bring a MAI
peace at tho last"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12

fer S2154 II you are poorer and
hearticr recline In nighttime
proving and whizzing motor bus and
get there for for Sl435 II you think
Yourself and your arrival In Los Angeles
to be extremely important, take one Of
the three airplane lines.
# * x
CaIfornians Just revel In transpor-
tation. Bill" MacCracGen, Assistant
Secretary OF Commerce in Charge OF
Aviation is here. and he has all he can
do to keep from stepping into air liners
every other minute. A plane leaves here
daily for Los Angeles at $50 O'Clock IN
The morning Another leaves one hour
later A third leaves at l.f5 o'clock in
the afternoon. Their elapsed time in
getting To Los Angeles varies from 8
hours 30 hours and Is minutes Their
charge for carrying you there varies
from S45 Ia $50. That seems pretty
high yet but trust these CalifornianS
Each ono Of them seems already to have
made large progress toward having one
bungalow In the country and two motor
ears on the road, one going and one
coming, and Henry Ford would be we'll
advised TO lit them out pretty soon with
individual monopianes
They also 90 by water up and down
their coast and have a great belief in
boats and In their coming powcrfulneSs
On the ocean, Mr.. Thomas G. Munroe.
Pacific Coast director of the United
States Shipping Board says in one of
his moderately rosy moments.
The Pacific Ocean in a few years
Will be the center Of the universe a.
Naturally, then, the Pacific slope OF the
united States viii be the king pin Of
the universe's center.
Herbert Hoover. Californian. as web
as economist and calculator. says that
~ the not distant future the Pacific
slope OF the United States will have a
population of 100 100000.
II those i00,000,000 keep travelling
and moving around among themselves
with the rapidity practiced and proph-
esied by the present inhabitant. the
Pacific Coast Will certainly look like
some ant heap
Copyright. 1921
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12
The Gulf Stream

From time TO time as the climate Of
England changes somewhat complaints
have been heard from the British Isles
that the Cult Stream has changed Its
course. causing arrangement Of the
weather there Recently such a sug~
gestion was made from London, based
upon a general lowering Of temperatures
this season and causing apprehension
throughout the islands that they were
doomed to become a. cold as the Scan
0inaplan Peninsula Oceanographers
and navigat0rs have come forward with
assertions lat there Is no apprcciable
change IN the course ~ the stream
They say that IT is not rigidly fixed III
lbs flow but that recently IL has been
running rather stronger than usual and
this has caused the long recognized
counter current westward from the
northern edge to run little faster
One ship commander who has been
crossing me ocean tof many years aug-
gesta that for accurate scientific puf-
poses aloW-mogine ships be sent cri6s~
cross over the range Of The stream 10
establish authoritatiyely just what 1t h
doing
I Some years ago this same phenomenon
Of an undnly strong counter current.
causing a slight lessening Of the infiu~
! ence Of the Cult Stream upon the Brit
/ iah Isles. gave rise 70 the belief In
England that the Gulf etream had lost
/ rs force and the fantastic theory waa
advanced that this was due 10 the dig
gine 81 the Panama Canal, The abb
aurdiiy Of this hypothesis did not be-
come apparent 10 British minds until
II Bas huthoFitatiQely sci forth that O.
4 matter If fact the Panama Canal has
not the slightest effect upon the for
nation "a the flow ot the CUT Stream
Not q drop Of water from The Atlantic
reaches the Pacific by way VI this greai
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12

BY HTLLI4H HfRD.

STANFORD. Calf. August I1.-~A
! real modern child arrived here the other
day She is Miss Culver. daughter Of
the Olympian "rcaltor." who has given
his name TO Culver City, Calf and vino
mas ll2 hao5l o. e2saiae rom os3e s3oe
81 li,s eoilslleht 10 1l1e ol,.e- m I'D tls
s-lo ~ -. pslFdts ~ pau ia 11ltN1.,
Nj ~. Su.ttI ''l.o A1l.a 1tisnt leE Up
.leIe IRON Los Atssiea e. F.sll we Hoo-
sF'>. a.. It..Fe. = t'ot N@Ir -, laI oa'
~ o@o<Llo4a mo cii5.t,il2 & lsls cor
'eat5Jl!..9nl s41a W. IT. i.sll2 ia1oS
,rl 519~ olo so4 iiAS hJ4he "9i@
! ~ al. alts@ W., "1S 49,, u .... l.. $500.
-4,, -. S"e Me-, 's'9. 4 ieAu ~ pas" ~ ny
9tI 49, ool H.. ,,.,s ,r u .,,,-..aa j.
$3.50 ~. 81. W. -. a.et@,,''iSo ~
,ltttis 3l&s Wy @'.o '.111 %soi po".
@.1ac uoa1ls ~ w d. s'1s''A's ii's->.Iis
s1HIE ploAte>s, !" q IE" Hl313hata.
~, s~a,o ,,,.,,a s., o-.,.t.,... t,.....,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12
Ten iems Ago Today

The allied advance along the 50mne~
0iAe battle Tine ia somewhat slowed up
aa the Germans throw tfeah reserves
into the lime. FROM the northwest and
t4e south the allied lines have been
pushed closer IA the important German
positions al I10ye, and there III an un~
confirmed report that the Germans
have already evacuated The
British are finding THEM hardest night
ing III the district around Chanlnfa.
Wherc the Germans are making des~
peratc effort 70 keep tho allies back in
order 10 rutain use af the lateral rail-
ways and highway out Of Chaulnes
The enemy Tears the turning Tactics Of
the allies. and Won tiutler III desperately
!c0unteT-attaeklng toward tie northwest
Montdidier h lald III ruins ana fearful
destruction III ALSO wrought by the allied
guns IA towns Still held bg the Ger
maua fmau papers admit
recent battle "the most serious rrferae
Of tie war and plead tbat the true
facts about present conditions be given
the German peopt Allied apl-
ators down 90 German planes la a single
day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12

they sought and found religious free.
dom, By blood and conviction / stand
for religious tolerance both in act and
in spirit The glory of our American
ideals is the right of every man to
Worship God according 10 the dictates
OF his own conscience
There will be no raising of the re-
ligious issue In the campaign which
Mr.. Hoover intends to wage for eiec-
ton to the presidency. If the Ques-
ton is raised, 1t will come from the
other side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHfLA%DER JOHNSON
The .Joy Laugh

The JOY Laugh.
A fishing / have thought to 80
And all my cares forget,
have made many a valiant show
| haven't caught one yet.
Each fish down In the market place
Has eyes so round and great.
And seems TO hold "a laughing face
Regardless Of his fate
And so the sport / learn TO shun,
For every fish ! see
Appears inclined for making fun
Of fishermen like me,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12

A speech of acceptance is a Formally
which enables candidate to define the
mental attitude Of a man whose career
brings him close on the way to the
presidential office, The term sounds
little like red tape, but the uttcrancc
is traught with many possibilities and
becomes with each election more event.
full,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12

Paris Is not gay for all the visiting
tourists. Some Of them have large wor-
ries concerning extradition and others
about family troubles. The French capt.
tai has q reputation for gayety not al
ways sustained by the facts. but care
fully cultivated as matter Of profitable
publicity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12
knowing His Place.

Are you going To be one Of the ora
tors who 30 on the air2'
Not an orator. answered Senator
Sorghum only radio announcer for
my fav0rite candidate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12

Work is being rushed on signal lights,
landing facilities and other means which
will make flying safer The aviator is
impetuous by temperament and refuses
to wait even short time for new and
important precautions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12
New Relations With China
Encourage Hopes Of Trade
Ef HARDEN COIFAN.

Silk-eiad ladies and gentlemen con-
cerncd with foreign trade have q special
interest In the new relations which are
developing between China and the
United States
The recent completion with surprising
speed Of new tariff treaty between the
conquering Nationalist party Of The
Oriental republic and the American
Government Is only the torerunncr 81
other negotiations which are Of equal
Importance and which promise To ee~
ment the long friendship between the
two countries into am even more firm
structure The next step with which
1T IL not intended to permit the troubles
Of the Nationalist with Japan TO in
tertcre, h. TO be negotiation If a COM
merciaI treaty under the terms OF which
the United States will bel assured Of
treatment IL China equal 70 that ac~
corded any other nation IN business and
industrial transactions
Provided the Nationalist prove, by
maintaining a stable government their
right to the diplomatic recognition
which has been accorded them 10y the
state Department exchange al notes
and the conclusion OF the taftH treaty
draft, which Ii subject 10 legislative
ratification the effects OF the new phase
Of cordiaiity between The millions ot
Chinese and the people Of the United
States will bn widespread and should
be felt, indirectly, by many millions IN
this country
II Is not generally recognized because
toreign trade ID an abstract matter Win
most people but IL Is true nevertheless
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12

Palo Alto has witnessed q grand dis
play Of enthusiasm such as even the
fondest dreams Of college youth, expert
enced In all the thrills OF outdoor sport,
have never contemplated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12

Man Is gregarious--the fact that he
can tune in" on great speaking event
does not prevent him from wishing to
be among those physically present re-
gardlesS Of expense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12

Speaking Of rings. the big prize ring
Is rrof 80 prominent at present as the
little engagement ring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12
/. Rate by Msil--Payahlc in Advance.
All Other States and Canada.


The Associated Press IS exclusively entitled
70 ire use for republication a ali ewS dis
patches credited TO il or rot otherwise CRED
ited il this paper and also the local ews
pVAftShea herein All rights OF publication OF
speeial dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12

Washington, %. C. has its occasional
police disturbance. but In this connec-
tion may derive much hope and com
fort by reading the out-of town papers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12

Each party feels sure enough Of win
ming to permit a pause for differences
OF policy and opinion within its own
ranks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12
tiepyfigl}t la3a
The Acme Of Solitude.

oar smile for the day Az lonely as "A
solitary passenger III The rumble seat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12
Rafc hN Carrier Nithin the IitN

The Evening Star .........., 4Nc per month
The ETeG$HE and Sunday Star
when 4 SunGaNSA ....... So, neT month
TIE EvSninF and Sunday Star
fwheN sundays .,....s.. Csc ! Or month
TIE Sunday star .............. Sc .cr copy
Collection made at the end of each month
C~6eYS may be sent il by mail or tesephuGe
Nam 5ao0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12
Mythical sencvolences.

DO you believe in Santa Claus2"
Please don't bring that question up!"
exclaimed Miss Cayenne nay credulity
is tested 10 The limit by the campaign
speeches nov under way"
Superstition. said III 10 the sage
Of Chinatown, is the relief to which We
turn when fsef~feliancc grows weary"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12
IInsnei0tliasis.

When money talks" the echo there
Leaves me- reaentfui and torlofn
with auto splend0rs everywhere
Its voice Is like a motor horn!
Iud Iunkins says money varies Ia
value Five dollars when you're broke
la more important than million when
you don't need IT,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12
August Aspiration

love the OAK, the beech Tie pine.
They ali are valued friends Ut mine
But nov what most / long to see
Is ala oid~faahioued Christmas tree
Prize tightin' said Uncle Eben Is
paclfyin influence Some day nobody
an ataht fight unless he gifts paid for
IT,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12
Mostly CHAT.

From the Mubete Star
Ordinarily you can't flnd much wheat
Ia straw vote.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-30

adelphia motored down and spent
sometime with his grandmother, Mrs.
p. E. Long.
The newly organized Junior Choir
under the direction of Mrs. Jarrett,
leader, and Miss Grace Johnson, &C
cOmpanist, will sing in the church
on Sunday evening.
The Community Club wishes to
take this opportunity Of expressing
appreciation to all those who in any
way contributed to the success of the
play Here Comes Arabella."
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Stevens are en-
joying a new electric holster radio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond B. Norris
and daughter Rachel motored to
New York City Wednesday and ex-
pect to return Monday.
The fire siren shrieked forth at
8 80 a. m. Sunday The home of Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Murray was in
flames. The Selbyville Fire Company
quickly and soon had the
fire under control. Our boys deserve
great credit for their efficiency, as
this fire had gained considerable
headway before it was discovered.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-30
SeIbyvine

Leo Enoch, proprietor of the Tray
more is spending the week in New
York City where the several mem
bers of the family will be gathered
on December 4th in honor of the
S5th anniversary of the birthday of
his mother, Mrs. Henrietta Enoch.
The Fox film where Silk Comes
From" was shown in the Selbyville
school this week. However the wea-
yer of silk is no longer dependent
upon the silk worm, fed on mulberry
leaves, to furnish his material. Ray
on silk is rapidly taking the place
of the original at a much lower fig
ure as it can be made from wood,
waste from cotton seeds and possible
corn stalks in the near future. This
change for the base in the silk in
dustry has been the cause Of the ir-
regularity in textile industrials and
has taken many mills to the south.
During the recent fire drill the
small building was emptied in 80
seconds, the large one in so seconds.
The inexperience of the Freshmen
caused the delay in the high school
practice.
Through the candy fund all the
rooms in the SelbyVille schools were
enrolled in the Red Cross. This will
entitle each child to membership and
furnish every room with the Red
Cross magazine each month. This
doesn't prevent a child from enroll
ing independently if he wishes or
from making a separate contribu-
ton. Red Cross seals will be on sale
in a few days.
The pupils of the 5th and 9th
grades and their teacher who sent
Honorable Herbert Hoover a letter
of congratulation by air mail, were
delighted to receive an autographed
letter from the President-elecC stat |
ing that he was very much touched
by the interest which they showed.
The letter was signed: Faithfully
yours, Herbert Hoover.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Sebold and
three children of Elkton, Md, were
the guest sof Mr. and Mrs. H. V.
Tubbs over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Richards of
were the guests of the
latter's mother, Mrs. c. H. Long, ov-
sr Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Roddie Long and
daughter Esther, motored to New
ark, Md. and spent Sunday with
Mrs. Longs mother, Mrs. I. A. Nit
,hell.
c. M. Robinson and friend of Phil
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-30
Frankford

Mrs. William c. Watson of Will
Transport, Pa, is visiting her mo-
ther, Mrs. Belle Layfeld.
The Auxiliary Society of the Pres
byterian Church met Monday even
ing at the home of Capt. and Mrs.
Henry T. Tunnel.
The town authorities have had re-
paired Knox street and the street
leading to Dagsboro.
Omar Grange, No. Sc, will hold a
chicken supper on December 29. The
public is cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. Hudson of
Georgetown and daughter, Miss Mar
jorie, were recent visitors here.
Frankford Chapter No. IL, Order
Eastern Star, enjoyed turkey din
ner at the Boulevard Hotel on We'd
nesday of this week. The dinner was
by several members of the
Grand Chapter of Delaware.
The ladies have been making the
annual roll call for the Red Cross,
and have been quite successful.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-30
Tomahawk and Pratt's S.

Tomahawk and Pratt's.
Among the colored associations,
plans have been made to aid the
needy as well as to serve hot lunch
es on stormy days at Clayton 1860.
Lockwood 142-C has already given
demonstration of third-grade read
ing. Blackstone 1870 will also
serve hot lunch as well as fence
their school ground. Hammond
town Progressive Association 1850
has raised 1881 to be spent for
paper towels for the school child
ren.
The Senior and Junior Associa-
tions of the Booker T. Washington
Schools at Dover realized $500 at
their 5th Annual Fair extending
over six days. The first day was
featured by a lecture on the Child
by DR.. Whipper. On another the
recently organized B. T. W. S.
Band of % pieces made its first
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-30

Frankford as usual did it's share.
The ladies succeeded in making the
quota which was asked of the town.
Miss Pearl Lynch, Mrs. Atwood o..
Lynch and her daughter, Mrs. Hir-
ons Mumford visited Philadelphia
this week.
At the Opera House this Saturday
Hoot Gibson in Danger Rides" Next
Tuesday Zane Gray's water Hole"
Wings will be here next Friday
and Saturday.
Mrs. Robert w. Dasey has closed
her home here for the winter. She
has gone to Philadelphia for an ex-
tended visit to her sister, Miss Fran
ces White. She will also spend some
time in New York with her son,
Robert w. Dasey.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-30
SUSSEX COUNTY
P. T. A. ITEMS

Many Parent-Teacher Associa-
tions of Kent county have held pre-
liminary meetings preparatory to
the work outlined by the State Pro-
gram Committee which will be tax
en- up this month. Membership
campaigns have been launched, va
cancies among the offices filled and
plans for Community Welfare Work
drawn up by the Associations at
Hazel's, Cedarfield, Masten's Corner,
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-30
Magnolia

The announcement of the mar
riage of Victor Hugh Warren, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas b. Warren
of Magnolia, and Miss Sophia Dor
othy Lucas, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Lucas, of Philadelphia
has been received here. Upon their
return home from a wedding trip,
the young couple will make their
home at 925 Bell avenue, Yeadon,
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-30

appearance. J. Graham Scott and
the Milford P. T, A. cooperated by
presenting a program on the last
day. These Dover associations have
laid out an ambitious program for
the year.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-30

1t is said that when they feel the
earth shaking people in Southern
California desert their homes. 1t
doesn't take an earthquake for that
in this part of the country A jazz
orchestra will do it.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-25

Speed boats on Lake Elsinorc,
county, last week broke
two world 5 records.