davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24

It is fortunate that the earth has two
icy Poles. When an Arctic expedition
creates problems there is a certain
mental relief in contemplating the prob
lens which may be created by an
Antarctic expedition. Philosophers have
said that rest, after all, lies not in
inertia, but in change Of occupation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24

Wearing blue tailored suit and a
close-fitting hat, Lady Astor has sailed
for this country. The stir she makes
in world politics will in all likelihood
be equal to that she makes in world
fashions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24

Smith supporters insist that those
wicked old Tammany bosses are of no
more genuine importance than be-
jeweled mummy released from an
Egyptian tomb However, the mummy
stood in its lifetime for much that pres
ent generations must struggle to avoid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24

Hoover says it is not campaign Of
opposition. He cannot, however, go SC
far as to hope that opposing candi-
dates, in the midst of courteous rival
ries, can be persuaded to boost each
other in formal compliments like
brother Hotarians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24

National prosperity is convincingly
shown by the price of a seat on the
New York Stock Exchange. The occu-
pant of place in the curb market,
with homegrown produce for sale, is not
always positive in his optimism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24

"Heckling" is becoming a lost art In
American politics. The cowboy cut-up
missed his great opportunity when. he
failed to break up the Smith meeting
in Omaha.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24
Education Facilities.

Did you study your lessons when
you were a boy?"
I did," answered Senator Sorghum.
"But I don't know whether that fact
helps me in politics. All I had were
those old-fashioned schoolbooks which
said Honesty is the best policy and
which sold simple patriotism without
any side lines of propaganda"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24

Many schoolboy cheerfully betakes
himself to the playground and leaves
the family to argue about the possibility
of propaganda in the text books.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24

Radio advertising occasionally hints
that the ability to manufacture fine
commercial article does not necessarily
imply especial musical taste.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24

1t is no longer necessary for person
with something on his mind to "hire a
hall" All he needs is access to a good
radio broadcasting station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24

The most important waterpower prob
lem, after all, is that of preventing flood
devastation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24
Peace With Conversation.

Henceforth we shall not come to blows
Though argument emphatic grows.
Its presence affably aff1rms
That we are still on speaking terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
Mainland and Virginia
An Other States and Canada
Member of the Associated Press

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
TO the use tor republication of all news dis
patches credited to it or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the local news
published herein. All rights of publication of
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24

Jud Tunkins says it's a mistake to
quarrel about politics. Even if you get
the best of the argument. a fight may
lay you up in the hospital so that you
can't vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24

when a man tells me how ought
to vote" said Uncle Eben, che some
how allus sounds mo- likeva salesman
dan a statesman"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24

HE who has never changed his
mind" said Hi Ho, the sage of China
town, "is one who thinks he can hold
perpetual Summer by refusing to tear
off the next leaf on the calendar"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24
Rate by Carrier Within the CITY.

The Evening Star. A.........4 5c per month
The Evening and Sunday Star
when Sundays ...:.... soc per month
The Evening and Sunday Star
(when S Sundays. CSC per month
The Sunday Star ..............5c per copy
Collection made at the end Of each month.
Orders may be sent in by mail or telephone
Main 5000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24
Counting Up.

"You must remember that your wife
now has vote"
you have two, Henrietta" answered
Mr.. Meekton, yours and mine"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24
Patient Public

And still the contest went ahead
With mingled bravery and bluff.
Only the Patient Public fled
And cried appealingly, Enough
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24
The Evening Star Newspaper Comuanv

BUSHES ONCE.
nth st. and Pennsylvania Ave
New York once: ITO East 42nd St.
Chicago ONCE: Tower Building.
European once: IA Recent St.. London,
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24

AS they say in typewriting schools.
now is the time for all good men (and
women) to come to the aid of their
party What they're particularly ex-
pected to do is : to cough up" The
most literal example of that sort is Just
reported from the Democratic campaign
committee at Philadelphia. A boy
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-19
sTOLL-MC CRACKEN EXPEDITION IS DUE TO
 ARRIVE FROM SOUTH

The 100foot schooner Fife M. Morrissey, Capt Robert A. Bartlett, i5 expected to arrive in port from the South enroute to the Aleutians and Arctic region.
 Tie Stoll-McCracken Siberian Arc tic expedition is on board. Harold McCracken is associate editor of Field and Stream and is the chap who recently said of all places on the globe he would be content to live in up to the age of 40, it would be in Seward
 Charles H. Stoll, financial packer ol the expedition, is not thought to be aboard butt expects to join it soon.
 Natural history work will be s'l;' ervised by Dr. H. E. Anthony, cur ator of mammals in the Americal Museum of Natural History. Assisting him are F. L. Jaques and Andrew Johnstone of the museum stat' Archaeological Work will be i1 charge of Edward M. Weyer of Yt'e Cniversity.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-19
CUNNINGHAM REPORTS
 MAN GONE FROM ISLAND

Frank Cunningham, who operates a fox ranch on Wooded Island, in Prince William Sound, arrived et V~ldez last week and reported to
 e Valdez Miner the disappearance Nels Nelson, an oldtimer of Valdez, and thought he had met death by drowning. As there is no harbor on Wooded Island, the camp is on Mon taque Island a few miles distant.
 Cunningham said he left the camp to go to Cordova, expecting to be gone five days. He was gne for nine days and on his arrival folnd Nelson missing, together with 2 small boat. All of his personal be- lengings were at the camp indicat- iug he had no intention of leaving for good, and the supposition drawn from these facts he was drowned while crossing between the two Islands.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-19

Sherman Duggan, former U. s. District Attorney, Third Division, anl now practicing law in Ketchikan has filed his candidacy for the Ter. ritorial House of Representatives ~unning as an independent.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-19

Mrs. Walter F. Clark, wife of for mer Governor Clark Of Alaska, l'ca last week in Charleston, w Va, ac- cording to advices sent to Juneau. 1, Mir. Clark is now publishing a pane, iii that city.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-19

The first shipment of Falcon Knight autos for Interior Alaska were among the shipments pa7si'.c through the Port q sewird the past week.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-19
NOTICE CONTRACTORS

The attention of local contractors is called to the legal in today's paper calling for bids for clearing the new school house site.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-19

An interesting census taken in tue Juneau schools revealed the fact post of the students are Sourdoughs.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-19

Bids will be opened in Seattle cn May 21 for the dredging of Nome harbor.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-28
OAIES
1a1ssesAss Is.sss>sSasSssxslsEsAaaS

The star of makeup and the best
character man on the screen, Lon
Clancy, comes to the West Coast
Imperial Theatre tonight and
Thanksgiving in "West of Zanzi-
barr one of the most sensational
films ever presented to the public.
In "West of Zanzibar" CLANCY
portrays n stage magician, who is
madly in love with his wife and be-
comes a beast when he suspects her
of unfaithfulness. In fight with
her supposed lover, Flint the magi-
elan falls from n balcony and is rem
dcred paralyzed. His wife dies
shortly afterward, at the birth of
her baby girl. Flint later takes the
baby and sets out for Africa to find
the man who ruined his life.
His search through the iunglcs
and his eventual meeting with his
enemy, form a narrative that holds
the attention of audiences.
Clancy is at his best in this pic
ture. Only CLANCY can portray the
grotcsquc character of the magician
warped from all semblancc of man
hood by his imagined wrongs.
The star is ably supported by an
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-28
ROTHSTEIN CASE
STILL PUZZLE TO
GOTHAM OFFICERS
ny United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Nov. % The
question of who fatally shot Arnold
Rothstcin, gambler, Nov. 4, ap-
parcntly was still as much a mys-
terry as ever today, although
George McManus was in Jail
charged with murder and five
others We're held rs material wit
ncSscs.
1t was learned that three indict-
mcnts charging first degree muir
der were being sought, whereas
only one person could have fired the
shot that killed Rothstein.
District Attorney Joab Banton
practically admitted today that his
ease WIS not overly strong against
McMams, who was reported to have
telcphoned Rothstein to go to the
parl; Central Hotel where the gam
bier later was shot.
"McMauus will be granted i'm
munitv il he proves he was net the
actual murderer and tells us who
committed the crime, = Banton said.
THAT goes for everyone in the
ease. For instance, if Il hired gun
man shot Ruthstyiu. we shall he
liberal with linn if he tells us
the name Of the higher-ups who en-
gagged him.
The grand jury continued ques-
tioning some Of the 20 witnesses
summoned in this ease. Thus far
only about II witnesses have APP
u.arpd
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-28

Don't Forget Junior Chamber
Carnival, Dee. 1st. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-28
PRIMARY GRADES
PUT ON PROGRAM
AT HIGH SCHOOL

Indians in war-paint and demurc
Puritan maidens helpe2 TO make the
clever Thanksgiving program
whicn was presented at Central this
morning by Harding school students,
a complete success.
The junior class was in charge of
the program and one of them, How
ard Richart, gave the Thanksgiving
proclamation.
Dressed as Indians, members of
the kindergarten class executed a
war dance and closed their act with
n song. Mrs. Nuffer S class, the
fourth grade, presented a four act
play which they had written with
the aid of their teacher. In the first
act they pointed out the discomfort
in England, then they portrayed the
life of the pilgrims in Holland. In
the next scene, the Pilgrim 5 red
brother showed him how to plant
his crops. In the scene of Thanks
Fiving, the little actors carried in
the results of their fruitful hal,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-28
Fits To Reduce
Office Expense
Py United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Nov. 2s.-A
hadgct calling for a reduction of
$4,000 in the operation Of the OF
flee he is about to assume was pre-
scented to the county board of super
visors today by Buron Fits. dis
trict attorney elect Of Los Angeles.
Fits program calls for 4 re-
duction from 80 to - operatives in
the district attorneys office. Nine
deputy district attorney positions
viii be eliminated, Fits announced.
The total district attorney 5 bud
get viii lie $t17.t1j. Fits said.
t'iJts viii take office December ;.
II. G. Schultz, Monte Vista, Colo
rado, this year produced 62,S45
pounds OF potatoes per acre, pretty
close to the California record Of
64. .707 pounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-28
Say Congressman
Overstepped Line
By United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-Ad-
ministration quarters today indi-
Gated extreme coldncss to the pro-
posal of Chairman Brittcn of the
house naval committee for n naval
affairs conference IN Canada be-
tween members of the American
house of representatives and the
English house of commons.
While refusing comment for
quotation, authorities advised the
United Press there is no precedent
for Britten 5 cablegram to Prime
Minister Baldwin and suggested
Britten had encroached upon the
Presidents position as treaty
maker.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-28

vesting and gave thanks for the
blessings of liberty and plentiful,
ness which they had found in the
new country.
A business meeting was held be-
fore the program.
Principal House announced Cen
trails football game with Calexico
tomorrow, at CaleXico. lie then
gave very encouraging talk on
craftsmanship. His best announce
mcnt, however. was that there will
be no school tomorrow nor Friday
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-28

course Of which he has worn out
$50 pairs of roller skates. He and
his four companions came here from
San Diego and Wrightwood will be
seen at the West Coast theatre
matinee Saturday in novelty act.
From here the skaters will pro-
ceed TO Yuma and eastward to FL
Paso, where they will turn south
through Mexico and Central Ameri-
ca to the Argentine.
Wrightwood stated that his sched-
ule calls for more than 5000 more
miles of skating.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-28

all star east including Lionel Barry
more, Warner Baxter, Mary Nolan,
Jane DAILY, KalIa Pasha and Curtis
Nero.
In booking the picture for the
Thanksgiving holiday, Manager Nor
ris did so with the idea of giving
West Coast Theatre patrons pie
ture that they will remember for
months to come. That is the kind
of picture "West of Zanzibar' is.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-28
STA.E COLLEGE CLOSES
ny United Press Leased Wire

FRESNO, Nov. 2S.-Frcsno State
College was closed today on order
If President Frank w. Thomas be
ransc Of the influenza epidemic,
Absence of - per cent of the stu
dents was reported. Glasses will
again be held beginning Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-28
Round The World
Skater Is Visitor

Wearing q track suit and n flow
ing red velvet cloak, topped off
with Il trick hat, Charles Wright
wood attracted considerable atten-
tion as he rollcr-skatcd around the
town today.
WrightwoOd skated into the Press
office to state that he one of five
who survive round the world
roller skating contest started in
London July =, 1927. There were
1913 starters in the race, competing
for prizes totaling $4,000, offered
by the Fox News of London.
Wrightwood claims a total mile
age to date Of 10 ,1S5 miles, in the
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-28
ART COLLECTOR DIES
by United Press Leased Wire

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 2S.-Funer-
al services forsIIelen j.. Reaburn,
So, Los Angeles artist and art cot
lector who died ut her home here
yesterday, will be held in Glendale
Friday morning. Mrs. Reaburn was
born in Washington, d. G., and
graduated from Cochran Art School
there.
The North Pacific Nut Growers
this year shipped their heaviest
crop of walnuts and filberts. Last
year the walnuts filled 90 ears.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-28

Vote For Miss Aviation. adv
Try Steven s Coffee Cream. High
grade and heavy enough to whip.
s teven 5 Dairy. Phone s707R5. adj
The Washington times., 1928-10-03
Arts Clubs Program
For Autumn Season
OF Varied Interest

The Arts Club is resuming its
the summer during which there
was much improvement made on
the outside and the inside of the
attractive old house on street
being used az club quarters.
The calendar for October il
very full of interesting events.
A club dinner with Frederic Viii
liam Vile as host. will be given
on October 3, wnen DIR. WI, the
special envoy from China, and
Nine. WI and the Chinese Min.
lister and Nine. Size viii be
honor guests. Following the din
ner DR.. WI will speak on The
New China"
Mrs. Minnigerode Andrews win
be the honor guest at the club
dinner on Thursday evening
when Mr.. and Mrs. Fulton Lewis
will act as hosts. Mrs. Andrews
will talk about her new book
dealing with Washington life.
DIR. and Mrs. Charles G.. Maphis
Will be guests OF honor on Thurs
day evening, October Is. when
Miss Annie B. PEBBLES will be
hostess. DR.. Maphiz, director of
the Institute of Public Affairs,
University of Virginia, will speak
on the work of the institute.
DR.. and Mrs. Frederick v.
Coville will be hosts on the even
ing Of October II, when DR.. and
Mrs. John G. Merriam will be
the clubs guests. DIR. Merriam
will talk on Science, Literature
and Art in the Grand Canyon"
The Washington times., 1928-10-03
Miss Betty Burr Edwmds
Bride Today; Ceremony
At Chevy Chase Home

The wedding of Miss Betty Burr
Edwards, daughter of M. ami
Mrs. Burr. Northrop Edwards, and
Cortland Horr Meader. son of
Mrs. WisweIl Meader. of New
York, Is taking place at o'clock
this afternoon In the home of
the brides parents at 1 East Mel.
rose ST., Chevy Chase, Md. The
Rev. Henry Teller Cooke, rector
of All Saints Episcopal Church,
in Chevy Chase, performed the
ceremony.
Following the ceremony, which
VIII be witnessed by a small
group, there will be a reception
for a larger number.
The bride is to be given in mar
rage by her father She will
wear her mothers wedding gown
of old lace. Her veil of Guile,
gathered about the face IN cap
fashion with tiny cluster of
orange blossoms, will fall in
volumnious folds to form a train.
Her bouquet is of Bride roses
and lilies-of- the-valley.
The bride has as her only at
tendant Mrs. Ralph .. Thompson.
who will be gowned in cafe 'au.lait
transparent velvet made on sim
pie lines. Her hat is q picture
model in felt to match the gown,
and her bouquet, Of autumn
flowers.
John Meader is serving as best
man for his brother. Following
q honeymoon the couple will be
at home in Richmond, Va, where
the bridegroom is a representa-.
tive of General Motors.
\
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Stewart
have returned to Washington
from a motor trip made through
the West and to the Pacific Coast
in their caravan de luxe made
especially for the tour and are
guests at the Mayflower.
The Washington times., 1928-10-03
ANN SARY
DIN N Err A
GAY FETE
Mrs. James F. Curtis En-
tertains for Her
Parents

Mrs. James II. Curtis, entertained
at dinner last evening In celebra-
ton. of the seth wedding anniver.
sary Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William X. Merriam, who are her
guests. There were "a in the com.
pany. most or the guests being
young friends OF the hostess who
have an affectionate regard for
Mr.. and Mrs. Merriam. IL was q
very merry occasion, with Mr.. Mer.
Ram responding In h witty little
speech. TO the many conEratula..
tions which were ahowersd upon
him and his bride OF q half cent.
ury. The house was filled with
flowers sent to Mr.. and Mrs. Mer.
RAM,
Mr.. Merriam, long time resi-.
dent of Washington, Ii 4 former
Governor OF Minnesto. Before her
marriage Mrs. Merriam WIS Miss
Laura Hancock. They will be with
Mrs. Curtis until November z, when
they will go to Florida, where they
have a winter residence, to cast
their votes--for Mr.. Hoover, 81
whose candidacy Mrs. Curtis IN an
ardent supporter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Merriam will spend the winter at
Port Sewall, Florida.
The Washington times., 1928-10-03
Gartner- Ward

In the presence of small group
of relatives. and close friends the
wedding of Miss Virginia Ward
and Allen George Gartner took
place at noon today in the First
Presbyterian Church on New York
Avenue with the pastor, the Rev.
Joseph Sizoo, officiating
The bridegroom and his brother,
Karl Knox Gartner. nave law
office together and their work
deals with the income tax. The
latter married Miss Kitty Beale,
daughter of Mrs. John W. Beale,
OF Georgetown, a year or two ago.
Following q honeymoon Mr.. and
Mrs. Gartner will make their home
at POOL Sixteenth ST., where they
have taken an apartment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Stilson
Hutchins, who returned to New
York on Friday from a four
months trip abroad, have arrived
in Washington and are again at
the Mayflower.
Mrs. William Alexander Cald-
well has sent out invitations for
the marriage of her daughter,
Dorothy English, TO Edwin sum.
ner Bethlehem, jr., on Monday,
October %, at o'clock at the
Church of she Epiphant. Imme-
diately after the ceremony a re-
ception will be held at the May
flower.
Mrs. Eloise Hughes Cort and
her sister, Mrs. T. H. Van SAINT,
Of Huntington. W. Va, will be
at the Mayflower until Friday
when they are leaving for Kansas
City on q political speaking tour.
They are the daughters of Rep.
resentative and Mrs. James A.
Hughes, of West Virginia.
The Washington times., 1928-10-03
Dr.. JOhnstOn's Daughter
To We'd Descendant OF
Pennsylvania Bishop

The Rev. DR.. Robert Johnston.
rector OF st. johns Church, and
Mrs. Johnston, have announced
the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Mary Johnston. to Brinton
White Colfelt, of Glen Loeb, Pa.
Mr.. CoIfeit Is q descendant OF
Bishop White, first bishop OF
Pennsylvania. DR.. Johnston came
to Washington dozen years
or more ago from Philadelphia.
DR.. and Mrs. w. Duncan Nc
Kim are passing a few days at
the Westbury in New York.
The Washington times., 1928-10-03

Mrs James NJ. Beck. wife of
Representative Beck, of Pennsyl-
vania. is a guest at the May
Mower.
The Washington times., 1928-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. SyI1anus Stokes,
=, Of Annapolis, Nd, are at the
Carlton for a few days.
The Washington times., 1928-10-03

Authentic in design
and we'll constructed
throughout. A selee-
ton of attractive COW
erings.
The Washington times., 1928-10-03
Army Fete

The Engineer group Is arranging
entertainment features for the
military carnival to be held 10.
morrow. Friday and Saturday at
the Army War College. In the
afternoon there will be speciality
dancing by Miss Hawkes. pupils
and a narionette show under the
direction of Theodore H. Tiller. jr.,
while during the evening hours
there will be general dancing. The
tennis courts at the War College
have been turned into q pic
turesque open air ballroom for
this entertainment and both after
noon and evening the festivities
will start at the close of the mill
tary show.
Mrs. Edgar Jadwin, wife OF the
chief of engineers. is chairman of
the general committee, assisted by
Mrs. Herbert Deakyne, who has
the afternoon entertainment in
charge; Mrs. d. ]. Sultan and Mrs.
William A. Johnson, who are ar
ranging for the dancing.
Col. Charles B. Robbins, Az
sistant Secretary of War, enter.
tanned at luncheon today ct the
Army and Navy Club for the
members of the War Department
business council.
The Washington times., 1928-10-03
Round the World

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cabot
Lodge, who spent the summer
with Mrs. Lodges parents, DR..
and Mrs. Henry F. Sears, at the
Cove House at Beverly Cove, have
sailed for a trip around the world.
Mr.. Lodges mother, Mrs. George
Cabot Lodge. and her daughter.
Miss Helen Lodge. who have
been at Nahant for the summer.
have returned to Washington.