davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1928-11-25
BY WILLIAM HARD.

Mr.. Hoover is quite man around
here now. r1
If you want to get license to operate
a boat on the high seas, you have to
get it from Mr.. Hoover. That's Mr..
Dickerson N. Hoover supervising inspec-
tor general Of our Steamboat Inspection
Service. Mr.. Hoover also revokes your
license If you don't operate the boat to
suit him ., -,...
If YOU steal a motor car and take it
into interstate commerce by crossing q
State boundary, Mr.. Hoover runs you
down. That's Mr.. J. Edgar Hoover,
director of the Bureau of Investigation
Of the Department Fof Justice. He has
a Hooverish estimate Of education. He
thinks even detectives should be edu-
Gated. He gets his detectives from col-
leges of law. When they catch you in
your stolen motor car, they not only get
the goods on you, but the evidence /"
Then you 60 to jail, sure. II Herbert
Hoover transfers prohibition enforce-
ment to the Department of Justice, 1t
will be ]. Edgar Hoover and his lawyers
who will trap the bootleggers.
If ,you have claim against the
United States and take 1t into the Court
Of Claims, you are likely to find your
self disputed by Mr.. Hoover. This time
it's Mr.. John Edward Hoover. He serves
under Assistant Attorney Galloway in
the Department Of Justice. He resists
claims. .4 .e.. t. +
t.r-s-..v ~ ~ N-.fe -zs.4
If you want to sell anything in
Amsterdam, the Netherlands, you
write to Consul General Hoover, who
is stationed there. Consul General
Hoover-Charies Louis Hoover-is good
Hoover. He was born In Iowa. He Is
an engineer. He worked In mines
Now he's promoting foreign trade. He
is absolutely a first-class Hoover.
y y + ,ai..s.-
Another rtght-ninded Hoover is
william d. Hoover, a Washington
banker. He long ago started living In
an apartment house called "The Presi-
X X Mt4tc11
If YOU triie with deleterious liquids
OF solids, you get into trouble with Mr..
Hoover again. In this guise he calls
himself Mr.. @. w. Hoover. He operates
the drug control in the Food, Drug
and Insecticide Administration Of the
Department Of Agriculture. Other peo-
pie of other. names still operate the
insects >n. .rl
y + f.. Sea se. .o
II you become President, you find
yourself living in a house-the. White
House-which is under the direct
charge and care Of the once Of Pub
lie Buildings and Grounds Of the Ma
tional Capital. The gentleman who
xercises--within that offlce--a special
scrutiny over buildings" Is again Mr..
Hoover-Mr. F. w. Hoover. Mr.. Hoo
yer will look after all Of Mr.. Hoover's
'buildings"-throughout Federal Wash
ington-when Mr.. Hoover Is President.
II X g..
Mr.. Hoover will also sit in a little
office near the front door OF the White
House, while Mr.. Hoover is upstairs in
the White House In the presidential
library. The Mr.. Hoover at the door
is Mr.. Irwin Hoover. Familiarity, but
nevertheless extremely respectfully,
Evening star., 1928-11-25
Paying Taxes.

It is the task Of philosopher IN
spirit. to keep oneself in a docile attitude
toward payment for intangibles. Few
OF Us are philosophers. Consequently
the collection Of taxes. however tactful
the method necessarily is. q somewhat
harsh procedure from the viewpoint OF
the debtor. Ordinary business methods
are likely to, seem highhanded despot-
ism. The dislike which has attended
the tax collector throughout history
probably has had little to do with the
personality OF the individual. The
attitude of the people has been dis
torted by the nature OF his mission It
has worked in a vicious circle. Feeling
the atmosphere Of hostility, the collector
has developed hostility on HIS own
part. aa. -,
The collector is In an inpregnahle
position. However unweicome, his bill
must be paid. He does not have to
coddle folks. He does not have to beg
or plead. He does not even have to
threaten The law and4the law enforce
ing agencies all are on his side.
Such a condition. seems necessary to
maintain a community. II 1t was not
absolutely necessary to pay taxes few
would be collected. Only ephianthropists
and those seeking favors would be likely
to meet. the bills If payment was not
convenient. It is extremely easy to
convince oneself, however patriotic and
altruistic one may be, that tax bill
is unjust. It is natural defense ration-
aization: There is no emotional urge
the other way. The argument for pay
ing taxes is purely intellectual, and an
intellectual conviction is extremely hard
to act upon unless 1t has an emotional
background.
Tax bills are bound. to arouse resent
ment. They always have and they
always will so long as direct taxes are
levied. But the more peren1ptory the
demand the greater the resentment,
Doubtless many Washingtonians have
felt hot under the collar" during the
past few weeks since they received
notice that their property would be
advertised for sale If the taxes due last
March, barely six months ago, were not
paid before the end of the year. One
can appreciate the purpose Of the tax
collector. His books arr" kept on the
basis Of fiscal year which runs from
September to March. 1t iss somewhat
of a hardship to his ONCE II the public
does not abide by this arrangement. On
the other hand, many taxpayers con-
duct their affairs in accordance with the
actual calendar year and TO force them
to conform to an artificial fiscal. year Is,
to say the least. irritating. -
The natural irritation Of the tax
paying public certainly Is not assuaged
by the system in effect here whereby
the property owner Is not furnished
with statement by mali but must go to
the trouble Of finding out how much he
owes. It has been explained again and
again that there Is no appropriation
for mailing bills. Nevertheless, 1t is an
almost unnatural procedure. to. go to
such, trouble to meet an unwelcome
ObligatiOn. - - ">, -
Evening star., 1928-11-25

selves Of the large and deservedly
popular diplomatic group stationed here
are not cognizant of the feeling of dis
appointment their :kaeiy 'denarture
entails. Others realize 1shat they are
representatives of their governments to
the most distinctly popular government
existing and that they owe not only It's
popularity elected Chief Executive but
also his other guests The courtesy Of
conquering perhaps natural inclina-
ton 10 "olicR the party To criticize
the' former group is not the province
Of anybody or any agency. To bring
to their attention the probably un-
realized disappointment of thousands
Of people specially invited to share in
their honor surely will not be taken
amiss by them as a group.
Evening star., 1928-11-25
This and That
- Tst II So - s
y,aysttHft.. - j;asT@s1 8. ~ s. ~.
By Charles E. Trdcetceu. r. 2.

Black cats have good dispositions.
Let.this be stated IN favor Of the inky
fellows, since they have been slandeHed
| for hundreds of years. - ...s,s.
1T is bad luck" it lis said, to have q
black cat cross or1ess path, but good
luck to have one come to q home.
Two black cats have. come to Jack
Spratt's house. during the past month.
The first Is Big Blackie and the Sec
the Big Claus and Little Claus Of Hans
Christian Andersen. - X, t+~ = n. at
Big Blackie is the comical fellow
who has been dubbed here In the past
Rusty" and ."Punchinello," owing to
his olownlike ways, ~ 81:
We changed his name when he be-
came a steady caller, especially after he
was followed by a duplicate in every
thing except size.
Big Blackie comes to the back porch
every evening about 6 O'Clock.
He meows vigorously for q hand
out"
His voice is at once commanding and
pleading, insistent out plaintive.
He knows what he wants, and be-
lieveS fully In being able to make others
understand.
Although he uses no words. in the
human sense, his requests are as plain
as can be.
IT would like some of that good beef
steak" he says. ~.
There is no doubt about what he.
wants. s.a
* X X
It takes the average cat Just about
two feelings to make him understand .
that he may look In a given direction.
again.
Big Blackie didn't need but one
"handout" of ground roundsteak to
make him realize that here was fine
place, indeed.
To a cat, a neighborhood Is divided
into. two sorts Of homes, friendly and
Indifferent. 80
Take Big Blackie.
There can be little doubt that he is
pet cat, one with good home. where
he Is welcomed to a place by the fire.
side, and given enough food to keep
him in excellent health.
His general livelinesS, the condition
of his glossy coat, and the angle at.
which he carries his tail, point to good
living.
*** ~
The chances are, however, that he
gets no raw meat at his regular home.
One taste on Jack Spratt's back
porch, anu Dig SbldCkle decided nc
would come around the next night.
Occasionally he is followed by Little
Blackie. who looks exactly like him. but
is much smaller.
Big Blackie leaps into the kitchen
window, where he presses his head
against the pane.
His big green eyes gleam in the dark
ness.
Then his mouth opens, revealing a
pink tongue and white teeth.
''Meowl" he cries. How about some
of that pigs beefsteak?"
X % X
THAT pig" none other than our old
friend Jack Spratt, glares def1antly
from the kitchen table at Blackie on
the windowsill ,.-''
Don't give that black sap any OF
my good dinner says Spratts as plain
ly as can be.
why. Jack you have already eaten
so much that you can't hold another
morssl! Why not give your friend the
Jack continues to glare defiantly,
then his eyes soften, and he leaps down
to the floor and stands at the door
while a paper of meat is put out for
Big Blackie.
Evening star., 1928-11-25
FaIlacious Diplomatic Immunity.

No more. beautiful and cclorful
spectacle Is afforded several thousand
of the residents Of the National Capital,
together with a generous sprinkling of
visitors from other parts Of the country,
than by the four great. evening recep-
tons rendered by the master and
mistress Of the Executive Mansion in
honor OF the diplomatic corps, the Army
and, Navy and the legislative and
judicial branches of the Government.
The historic White House forms a fit-
ting background for festa1 occasions,
which are seasonally unique. Invita-
tions are eagerly sought for these, and
during recent administrations the ca
pacity Of the mansion has been gener-
ously taxed to the utmost to accom-
modate those eligible and wishful to
attend. ., -, 80 a.. .eo.
Probably the first Of the series Of four,
that in honor of the diplomatic corps, is
the most distinctive because of its in
ternational as well as its national flavor
Those invited eagerly anticipate a
glimpse of the representatives of for
.eign republics, kings and emperors,
distinguished of themselves and 'garbed
in costumes, diplomatic, military and
naval, of a picturesqueness and bril-
liancy impossible of duplication else
where, together with their wives and
daughters, exquisitely gowned and orna-
mented.
Within the last few years, however.
situation seems to have obtained
which Is causing an increased amount
of adverse comment due to disappoint-
ment. This is due to the fact that
many members Of the diplomatic corps,
who are invited to attend a little earlier
and are received by the President and
his wife first Of all, have gotten into
the habit of departing almost inStanter.
By the time the first few score of the
non diplomatic guests, many of them
themselves OF utmost distinction, have
paid their respects to the Chief Mag3s-
trate and passed on into other spacious
halls and chambers, the ambassadors,
ministers, charges d'affaires, secre-
taries and the attaches have, as rule,
hurriedly gone elsewhere. HeH and
there one can spy an occasional repre-
sentative of foreign government, but
as far as seeing the corps en- masse, is
concerned the general run Of guests
might as well have been invited merely
| to meet and to see one another. ..
1t is probable mat the members them
Evening star., 1928-11-25
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANpER JOHNSON.
UnOstentatiOn

49, UnOstentatiOn. -
I dreamed Of life that was free from
care, n- ~.s ..
As careless as life could be. =
With Plenty, expanding, everywhere !
And nothing marked &C. O. D." n
But who could be happy II every game
Were framed to reward his play?
The world seems hard, but it's never
tame M
For the fellow who pays his way.
The bread is sweet in the early dawn,
As another day draws near. ns
The task awaiting on brain and Drawn
Is what. makes for hope and cheer.
And the helpful conrad adestips we know
Will seem finer from day to day, 4.
If we keep in step, as we onward 60,
With the fellow who pays his way. !.
Evening star., 1928-11-25

The underworld has been so closely
analyzed in, the current drama that II
the stage is an. educator, number Of
the crooks should, by this time, be put
to shame and endeavor to reform.
Evening star., 1928-11-25

with a fortune estimated at half a
hallion, the late Thomas F. Ryan
ceased counting his wealth and
decided to let 1t take care Of him. He
was a man whose wisdom was not linn
tied to expert management of money.
Evening star., 1928-11-25

A popular song may. after much
repetition. become a nuisance. While
Gov. AL Smith is resting, 1t will be a
maladroit hotel orchestra that thinks to
compliment him by playing Sidewalks
Of New York" 4.. g. y.
Evening star., 1928-11-25

President-elect Hoover insists on q
simple Inauguration, in spite Of the
eagernem Of the entire country to show
him a wonderful time next .4th Of
March. l., ~. .,s..r
Evening star., 1928-11-25

Financial transactions have. been in
SUCH rush that few money experts
think there should be some way to pre-
vent stock ticker from reckless speed
ing. ,~
Evening star., 1928-11-25

A meteor display thsses,wit5out cre-
ating any great superstitious scare
People who insist on being frightened
have an abundance Of genuine dangers
to think about. g..
Evening star., 1928-11-25
They Can't Fool Us Yet.

From the Louisville Times.
Another interesting. feature of the
talking movies is trying to discover the
exact point on the screen from which
the sound comes.
Evening star., 1928-11-25

The advice about mot gambling"
seems easier to follow with the bulls"
apparently conducting the Wall Street
market as a sure thing.
Evening star., 1928-11-25

the regular course nowadays. Surely
there Is something wrong about our
police system or management or with
the police themselves, and think it' 'N
Evening star., 1928-11-25
And Tips on Horses.

From the Butler Eagle
None is perfect; when a man out
grows fairies and Santa Claus. he still
believes in statistics. 49,.
Evening star., 1928-11-25

Nocturnal CollOquy.
"John!"
Whats the excitement?"
II think there is a burglar in the
house.
What do you suppose he is looking
for?"
Money, of coursel" -,s
Let him alone. There is no use
arguing With fool"
s.-... -..,. ~, ------- -
"A strong man. said Hi Ho. the sage
OF Chinatown, ''keeps faith with him.
self and SO. must keep faith with
Others"
Locating Responsibility.
There is no Santa Claus, we know.
Does that seem tough? Well, rather!
The care for all the Christmas show
Must be put up to father.
IN. ~ - >s ~ 81
"a good man." said Uncle Eben,
manages TO make success In life an
git his picture in de paper, sapne as If
he was rohbeg." "
Evening star., 1928-11-25

Read Between the Lines.
From the Pittsburgh POST Gazette.
It took only two lines for the King o.
Italy to tell his story in the new Who:
Who" of the country. Mussolini needed
two and half pages. The world is a.
liberty to read between the lines.
Evening star., 1928-11-25
Evening Star Newspaper Company
Rate BY Carrier within the CITY.


The Evening star. ..4....,. 46c per nfcnth
The Evening and Sunday Star ! ~.
fwhen'4 Sundays :. soc per month
The Evening and Sunday Star
when sundays. {. ....... Csc per month
The Sunday, Star ...........,.. sc por copy
Collection made at the end Of each month.
orders may be sent in by mail or telephone
Main 5000.
Evening star., 1928-11-25
COnstitutIonaIist.

ITO a. COnstitutiOnaIist. ~
Are you a constitutional lawyer?"
Il am" answered Senator Sorghum.
"You thoroughly understand that
noble document"
Il won't say I. precisely comprehend
all its details. But the parts I don't
understand I am perfectly willing to
lend my assistance in rewriting"
Jud Tunkins says farmers out his
way, are supposed to be grateful because
they can get SO much fresh air and
exercise without joining a golf club.
COntradictatOriaI.
Now politics seems inexact
With many siren song A.
If one crowd tells the honest fact
Another must be wrong.
Evening star., 1928-11-25

Rate BY Mail--Payable in Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.
pai!y and sunday"..I yr9 tii9'Sg: ! mo. e, e,
Sunday only ........i yr., $500: ] mo-, 40'
Evening star., 1928-11-25
All Other States and Canada,

All Other States and Canada.
Daily End eundayr.I ", si2Q0: ! mo, 81 90
Daily only s,....-i yrs $500; ! mo, 5Sc
Member Of the Associated Press.
The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
to the use for Equalization Of all ews dis.
itsA II this paper and also the local news
pubfisi1ed herein. AL rights OF publication o.
special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-17
Popular Types of Sweaters
ny MARY MARSHALL.
and the very slender hip contour is still


and the very slender hip contour is still
essential.
Sweaters designed to be worn In this
way are of the thinest. The new isle
sweaters are often chosen and have
seen some combining very lightweight
wool zephyr with silk that was no
heavier than Isle. The lower edge is
finished with hip band In close rubbing
over which the hip yoke fastens quite
snugly. and as the sweater is made with
a blouse effect above the hip band one
does not have the trouble in keeping the
sweater tucked in that would be the
case we're it drawn down snugly. Only
one must be decidedly slender TO adopt
the fashion successfully.
A new sports ensemble shows white
linen coat and skirt finished with a hip
yoke. and with 1t Is worn a white Isle
tuck-in sweater.
Meantime other types of sweaters are
chosen by many very well dressed won-
en-, The fairly long model worn over
the skirt may be worn with the leather
belt placed anywhere between the nor
NAL waistline and the hipline of the
sweater. Some of the newest sweater
costumes in France have belts made OF
what appears to be braided strands OF
Irvine, fastened with snappers or small
buckles.
If you are making any light Summer
frocks or dainty pieces Of lingerie YOU
NAV be interested In this weeks help
for the home dreSsmaker. consisting OF
A sketch and working directions for
very attractive trimming for the hem
1t takes only q short time to do. On
receipt of your self-addressed, stamped
envelope / will gladly send you your
copy at once. 1t is also charming way
OF trimming little girls frock.
(CopyriEht. 1881
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-17
Sulky Sam.


There was no use In denying it. Sam
was q sllIky child. He would waken
some mornings with cloud upon his
brow. When somebody asked him the
reason of his woe he drew down his
hrows and scowied and never opened his
mouth, He would sit far back in his
chair, his chin on his breast, glover
from under his brows, daily with his
breakfast and work up the rest OF the
family TO the point of manhandiing
him
Other DAYS he would be quite cheer
full and sunny. "A better lad you would
nof wish to see" his mother said. He
smiled. he played, he had cheerful
stories to tell Then all Of a sudden,
right after dinner, most likely. his mood
changed. Down came the clouds. sam
was once more Sulky Sam.
IN despair, his mother took him to
the doctor. He listened 10 his heart
and he sounded his lungs. Sam was
sound in wind and limb. Il can't md
q thing the matter with him. just oad
temper, I guess. Give him a good
waanging the next time ne nenaVes
like that" Sam gave him a dark scowi
ara reIaused into sulks. Things went
on as before.
II simply cannot rest with Sam be-
having like this. Why is he sulky?
Moody In the family is ever that way.
what ais him? Something must be
wrong. VIII you examine his eyes emo
his ears? Do try 10 find something.
Again the patient doctor went over
S,IEy Sam and again he found nothing.
sam was In one of his cheerful MOODS
ard the doctor ventured to ask MIN
few personal questions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-17
Today in
Washington History
BIZ DONALD A. CRAIG.

July Il, 1792.-Sitting today with
President washington, who visited
Georgetown on his way to Mount YER
non. the City Commissioners awarded
to James Hoban the premium offered
for the best plan for the Presidents
House. 1t is understood that Mr.. Hooan
will choose as his premium gold
medal, which will probably be of the
value of 10 guineas. He will probably
be employed to superintend the con-
struction of the building.
The drawings of MIR. Hoban contem-
plate a building with wings. The Gen.
trail portion is to be erected and USED
first, and if more money Is available,
or 1t is considered desirable. the wings
will be built some years later. The de-
sign is said to have been suggested oy
the residence of the Duke OF Leinster
in Dublin, which has been described as
the most stately privately owned eolnce
of the day in Ireland. IL Is oeheVeo,
however, that 1t served only as very
general suggestion to the architect, Mr'
Hoban, for the design OF the rresi-
dents House.
A great many of the materials for
the foundation of the building are al
ready lying on the spot near which 1t
is to be built Mr.. Hoban and the CITY
Commissioners will go to the site OF
the Presidents palace In a day or two
in order that Mr. Hoban may mark out
the lines for the foundation.
Mr.. Hoban, winner of the premium
for the presidential palace, Is a resident
of Charleston. s. G. When he heard
Of the competition he came to the site
of the new Federal City. arriving here
about the middle of last month, and
for the first time viewed the ground
where 1t is intended to erect q house
for the President. However. his journey
here was delayed by visit to Phila-
deIphia, where he went first to pre-
sent to President Washington letters OF
introduction from Col. Laurens and
other prominent citizens of South Car
DINA whom the President knows,
President Washington gave him q let
ter to the City Commissioners. where
upon he proceeded to this city and be-
gan making his sketches, after first in
specting the site. $50 -
Mr. Hogan was born In Dublin, Ire
land. as near as known about the year
1852. He was educated there. He
came to settle in America, selecting
Charleston. s. c.. as his home He de-
signed the State House Building there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-17
HANDS UP!
By CAPINI vEoUIN.

Examine Your Travel Line.
l. Is 1t intersected by tiny lines?
2. Is there an island in 1t Cline split
and joining AGAIN.?
3. Is there cross on it?
4. Does it begin (bottom) in . fork
of two lines?
5. Does it end (top) in a forkf
6. Does it end in star?
Answers.
/. Your travel will not be for pleas
ure. but for business. You will take
long trips, but there will be many In
terruptions. Perhaps you will guide
parties abroad; perhaps travel to write
books.
2. When you set out on long pleas
ure trip, everything will not go as you
expect; in fact, you may have to
change your plans considerably but the
trip will certainly end happily.
8. Unpleasant events are apt to mar
your most important journey. But II
you are happy philosopher, things
will come out all right in the end, and
the trip be a good one after all.
4. The traditional meaning is that
the one you are to marry VIII be met
in a foreign country. Another mean
great deal in imagination only.
S. You are never so happy as when
YOU are on a boat. You love the water
It calls to you. You will travel great
deal on the ocean, and may be IN q
near shipWreck.
6. The wanderlust Is going to seize
upon you and never let you 60. The
more you travel, the more you will want
to travel. You will be joyous and
incurable globe-trotter.
fCopyriGht, 1881