davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1928-12-16

greeted the stranger quietly and then
kneeling, cut a silver from the deck
rail- Holding this out, he said:
you are one of 90,000,000 owners o1
this ship I believe sir. Now, here's
your share. Good morning.
The tourist departed forthwith.
PERHAPS the most noteworthy trip
taken by the Mayaower with the
Chief Executive aboard during the Cool
idge administration was that of June
Is, 1927, when the President and Mrs
Coolidge reviewed the U. s. Fleet at
Lynhaven Roads, as the battleship put
to sea through the Virginia Capes.
Various changes have been made to
her interior during the several admin
istrations of her service. No photo
graphs of her interior as it Is today are
available as photographers have been
forbidden to "shoot" these by order of
the President since the war. The old
interiors give general idea of her ap-
pearance today however, as the changes
have been of minor nature. involving
mostly, new rug here and there-dif- =
ferent draperies, and in some of the
state rooms, new furnishings.
A recent inspection proved of intense
interest both from historic and artis-
tic viewpoint. The U. S. S. Mayf1ower
is a vessel of $3.50 tons displacement
built, as mentioned, on lines of excep-
tional grace Her 273 feet from bow to
white Sides cleaning rail and gold
trimmings. Her smokestacks and ven-
tilators are painted spar color "a shade
between buff and light tam; the latter
painted rich red inside.
From the port side of the upper deck
the Presidents barge Is suspended,
canvas-covered hulk. On the starboard
side in a corresponding position is the
captains gig. also covered. Life boats
are swung both forward and aft. The
guns. cleaning in the sun-like brass
ornaments, are on the forward deck
and fantail She flies always the Union
Jack at her bow and the American COL
ors at her stern. When the President
Is aboard his flag Is hoisted at the main
truck. This is Navy blue bunting en-
broidered in colors with the. Great Seal
of the Republic, the central figure of
which is the spread eagle. Four stars,
one at each corner of the of1cial crest,
complete the emblem.
The Presidents flag is hoisted on the
Mayhower when he steps aboard. Upon
his arrival he Is received with the pre-
scribed presidential honors--officers at
the gangway. crew manning the rail,
eight side boys, attention and four
ruffies on the bugle, the National An
them by the band and salute Of 81
guns.
On the upper deck of the ship Is
found the Presidents smoking cabin.
This is sometimes used as a reception
room for distinguished visitors. De.
scending to the main deck one finds a
spacious room as ample in proportions
as the fdr*wing room Of a modern town
house. This Is used as the Presidents
Evening star., 1928-12-16
Presidents galley in the u S. S. MayAower.

one in service now, is anchored in an
adjacent slip. at the Navy yard for
the use of the Secretary of Navy. The
old Dolphin formerly completed the
group used as special craft for high
officials. The latter was sold in 1922
There is an amusing story told con-
cerning sightseers and the Dolphin
when she served as the Secretarys
yacht. 1t was during the time of the
late Admiral George M. Stoney, then
lieutenant commander, in command
On a certain field day (or cleanup
day. in landlubber parlance) prior to
inspection, q stray visitor found his
way aboard. The officer of the deck
explained to him that the ship was
not open to visitors that day and sug-
Igested delicately his withdrawal.
But he stood his ground, remark
ing that he was "a taxpayer, and as
such, part owner of this boat and cer-
tainly privileged to look her over"
The O. d. appealed to the executive
officer He pleaded In vain with the
worthy citizen who failed utterly to
grasp the significance of deck-washing
day
Capt. Stoney was called upon as a
last resort. He strolled out on deck,
Evening star., 1928-12-16

is present or expected, unless one is his
invited guest.
The custom of allowing visitors to
inspect the Mayflower, established long
ago before improved rail service, auto
mobiles and air lines made touring
so vastly popular, has become diff
cult problem to handle today. 1t IS
estimated between Is and rs visitors
board the ship daily despite the re-
strictions as to cards for visitors. In
one month $4,000 inspected her and
the yearly total ranges around 10000.
On Navy day she is thrown open to
the general public, as are all craft at
the Navy yards.
After 81 years Of service, the May
flower is still in excellent material
condition and has never suffered a
serious accident. She has fine sea
qualities for her tonnage Because of
her graceful fines she is recognized rs
masterpiece of the ship building art.
In 1923 she was transformed from a
coal burner to an oil burner. This
modernization adds greatly to her
present merit.
The yacht is one of two official vessels
assigned similar duties surviving from
an original trio. The Sylph, the other
Evening star., 1928-12-16

visited the ports of Annapolis and New
York City.
On one of the longest cruises of her
career, the ship sailed in March, 1905
(Comdr. Andrew T. Long, command
ing), for Fernandina, Fla, where Mrs.
Roosevelt and party embarked for pas
sage to Havana and return: 1t was
more than two months from her sail
ing date before she again reached her
home port in the Washington Navy
Yard
During the Summer of 1907 she
cruised in the waters of Santo Domingo
for the protection of American inter-
ests. Later she participated in the
ceremonies attendant upon the removal
of the remains Of John Paul Jones to
their final resting place, joining the
North Atlantic Fleet for this service,
which was participated in also by
French squadron Of three vessels.
During the Taft administration her
most colorful duties included carrying
the President of Chile and party to
visit the President: conveying President
Taft to the Sender Cup races in No
vember. 1910; carrying the Mexican
Ambassador to Washington's tomb at
Mount Vernon; taking the Chinese
Prince Tsai Tao and party on one oc-
casion and officers of visiting German
vessels on another for sightseeing
cruises; conveying the Secretary of the
Navy to the West Indies in January,
1910, and taking part in the Hudson
Fulton celebration in. New York in
1908. She also carried the remains of
the late Brazilian Ambassador Nabuco.
from Washington to Hampton Roads
where his body was transferred to the
u. S. S. North Carolina for passage to
Brazil.
DURING the World War the official
- yacht was attached as patrol boat
to the 5th Naval District She, of
course, was not open to visitors during
this period. Her home ports were the
Washington and Norfolk navy yards,
She continued to serve as the Presi-
dents yacht throughout the war; but
the occasions for pleasure cruises were
not frequent during those days of stress
Since the war she has been reopened
to visiting tourists who bring credentials
from the White House, cabinet members
or members of Congress daily from /
until 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Fri
day is the exception to the rule; no one
is allowed on board on that day except
on official business as the yacht is being
prepared for Saturday morning in
spection. No one, OF course, is per-
n1itted to board her when the President
Evening star., 1928-12-16
REAR ADMIRAL
AT DEDT rTE EAxYEc

ALKERI GLEAVES,
The first officer to command
the u. S. S. Mayhower after
its assignment as the Presi-
dents yacht.
g Harris & Ewing.
Evening star., 1928-12-16

COMMANDER MORRIS R. S. MACKENZIE,
L. S. n,
Who commanded the y. S. S. Mayhower during the
Spanish-American War; before her assignment as
Presidents yacht.
The Washington times., 1928-08-24
STUFF NOT
Al WAYS
VITAL
nv Babe Ruth

+ i5. ~ r X. a
NEW YORK, Aug. "a. The
boys on the bench were dis
cussing a certain kid pitcher
who had just broken into the
league.
This particular youngster nae
worked against the Yankees Tor tive
Innings 4. few days before and had
\ act US down with just two scratch
hits. He looked great and seemed
4o have b world of stuff.
Al lot Of nice things were DeinG
said about him too.
Miller Higgins listened in. saving
nothing. Finally he spoke: nat
1xid look great alright" he said, and
he seems to have world Of stuff,
But before I pass Judgment I'd like
Y0 see him work sometime with one
out. the bases fun and the score
tiled Us. That's the real test of 9
pitcher.'
ssThat curve bah De his - Just ia
tough to hit In the pinches as i
Is arly other time, one OF the tel
lows interrupted.
ssYeh, Hug replied, but when. Il
comes Ia 4 pinch maybe he woni
have that curve ball. What it takes
In q pinch Is pitching heart. and
curve ball be burned.
never had thought ct ~
quite that way before, but / can
see where Hug Is right. Look
Ing over the American League
The Washington times., 1928-08-24

years ago the boys were saying he
was all through. But he's still with
us, ana winning ball games.
watching Jack pitch you'd say
He didn't have thing: The ops
posing batters hit him hard, and
there are always plenty Of base
hits. As Bob MeIlseI remarked
one day: Jack Quinn Il Il fine
guy for the batting averages, but
tough nut To win ball games
from.
And the answer Ii that when It
comes To the pinch and the tight
spot Jack always has something left
and he has an uncanny ability to
make buffers swing at bad balls.
Urban Smoker was another pitheT
OF the same type. Any time Smoker
started game there would be plenty
Of base hits and there would be a lot
Of men On bases but his earned run
average, over d period OF 10 years.
was the lowest In the league.
The Washington times., 1928-08-24
Legal Notices
COM IssIoNERs 81, 49, nIsTRIC

COMMISSIONERS or THE DISTRICT or
/ COLUMBIA. Washington August II.
Police Regulations 81 Tie District of Co
| lumbia be, and the same hereby Is. amended
hy changing the numbering o. section
section thereto, 70 be known Is section 4.
TO read as follows: Sec. Il. No person
S6sl, SDEass e sqi ss, The Dsscs e
permit from the Major and Superintendent
Ct Police. which permit shall not be issued
that the applicant Ii person Of good
moral character. Applications for such
permits shall be made to said Major and
shall be prescribed by him, and no such
permits shall be issued until an inVestiga-
tiOn Of the character OF the applicant shall
DOlitan Police Force. DESIGNATED for the
purpose By the Major and Superintendent
ton shall have been delivered % the MAJOR
and Superintendent OF Police No permit
shall be issued for period longer than one
and there shall be kept in the Metropolitan
Police Department record containing the
name OF each person 70 whom shall be is
sued q permit his annual permit number.
and al matters affecting his qualifications
70 be. issued permit. Every person
grsn.ed psmls 70 net e guide shall
badge numbered 70 correspond with his
permit number; a fee Of 81 shall be
init or badge issued under the authority Of
this regulation shall be assigned or trans
lerred Every person who guides. directs
Or shows person or persons about the
District of Columbia for compensation,
either as an individual agent. or employe.
shall be considered 3 guide within the.
meaning of this regulation Any person
acting az guide within the District Of
With the provisions of this regulation
shall, upon conviction. be fined not more
dent TO the issuance OF any permit under
this regulation that the same may be re-
y0ked by the Commissioners Of the District
OF Columbia. when. In their judgment, d
continuance thereof will not be conducive
to. the comfort and quiet of citizens of. or
visitors TO-. the District OF Columbia and
TOR Z. .DQuGHFRTY SIDNEY IT. ITALIA
ZERO, d. A. DAWSON tActingl. Com
The Washington times., 1928-08-24

trous results. tit is only BY holding
steadfastly To i single purpose that
one can expect "a derive the best
results
Many an athlete has been killed
~ kindness once he has begun 70
mount the ladder of fame.
Chapter NV BIZ MY True Life
Story" viii appear Iii this newt
paper on Monday, August n.
Syndicate. Incl
The Washington times., 1928-08-24

The other class are the pitchers,
who look like million dollars until
they get into i hole. Then they seem
to lose their stuff. They don't know
what to do. Most Of the young Eel.
lows fall into this class. Even high
class pitchers, ike George Pipgras,
sometimes aren't as effective in the
pinches. It's just i lack of expert
ence,
One Of the finest examples Of q
pitcher who Ii at his best when he
has to bear down is old Jack Quinn,
of the Athletics. Jack has. been
sticking around 4 long time, and 10
The Washington times., 1928-08-24

& pitching staff i can see where
there are two distinct classes Of
pitchers. One type are the fel-
A lows who never really hit their
hest until they ARE In trouble.
They're the PennOcIKs. the
Qufnns, the Alexanders and the
Grimes ok the big leagues.
The Washington times., 1928-08-24
HIS FIRST K. O.

Arthur Debeve, French fighter,
suffered his first knockout in more
than 200 battles when he was put
to sleep recently by Rhil RaxrpoRd
The Washington times., 1928-08-24
(lle!
BY 4. D. Thomas

Laugh this one off if yon
will, but it comes straight
from responsible witnesses who
are members Of the Manor
Club.
The other day Edgeworth Bax.
ter drove ball on the roll into
shallow trap that borders No. 10
green at Manor. An opponent.
Charlie Shuneman, socked one into
the same trap.
But Shuneman's hoped out unto
the green. or so it appeared.
Lucky stiff chided Baxter as
they came up to the bunker and
noted the trapped ball in nome
too-inyiting lie.
Yet 1t was Baxter, not Shune-
man. whom fortune had EN-.
braced, as the pair were about
to discover. Baxter WIS the
gamer by perhaps the freakiest
shot ever made at Manor.
His ball had been struck by
Shuneman's and knocked from the
trap. Shuneman's apparently had
stuck fatr'
Tt was not mistake In identi-
cation of balls. They were play.
ing different makes and were GER
tain OF which was which.
Things happen in golf that are
so freaky that one hesitates to
! tel about them for fear of getting
| the horse laugh It's an estab.
! lished fact, though, that a chap at
| Washington Golf and Country Club
/ hit ball from the tee this sum-
/ mer and found 1t not many yards
distant with the wooden tee stuck
through the cover, both ends pro-
/ truding.
Figure that out and you've
/ trumpet Epstein.
Official notices haven't been re-
ceived but it is understood that
the following players inx whom
| Washington has particular interest
] have been admitted to the National
amateur:
Reid w. Digges, BannOckburn:
Roland Mackenzie. Columbia:
Maurice j. Mccarthy. ir., Wash
ingtOn Golf and Country Club
and Old Flatbush; Al Houghton.
Manor: Page Hufty, Congress
SIGNAL: Harry q. Pitt. Manor;
Miller e. STEVENSON, Columbia:
George j. VOight, Bannockburn
and North Hills.
The applications of three other
Washington golfers. Frank X.
Roesch. of Washington Golf and
/ Country; Karl F. Kellerman, jr,,
Columbia. and A. NJ. Porter. Co
lumbia, who entered from his home
club at Wilmington. DEL. were re-
| jected.
The Middle Atlantic professionals
are tuning up their games for the
qualifying test OF the p. q. A.
Those of this section will qualify at
Indian Spring, September s, playing
two rounds, starting at $40 o'clock.
Two places have been awarded the
Middle Atlantic section. which EN-.
braces Maryland. Virginia and the
District
The Washington times., 1928-08-24
Chapter III
STRIVING FOR IA GOAL

Every American boy mbued with the desire for
The books he carry the message him il terms he
grasps easily He the lives of the heroes
he worships
The Washington times., 1928-08-24
| AGU PAGE RS
g. help

with the National League pen.
nant race developing into The
hottest fight III years ana the
Athletics slowly but surely gaining
on the yankees ii the American
League, managers on both fronts
today were rushing requirements tc
the front-iine trenches.
Tom Zachary, obtained from
Washington BY the YanIks for tha
waiver price OF $500. will be used
BY Manager Huggins as starting
pitcher until Pennock RECEIVERS from
neuritis.
Huggins Ii also dickering for =
right. I1ander from the minors. The
Cardinals win recall Pitcher Herman
Bell from Rochester late next week.
The Washington times., 1928-08-24
-.ss I.noso Is,ee 8,

clubs are sprinkled with the names
III promising rockies. And the
young hoods viii DO considerab bic
damage to rival clubs before their.
batting weaknesses. # any. are dis
covered
The Washington times., 1928-08-24

It was not always easy to ciiae
to them. Even as youngster ]
found other diversions that could
easily have taken up my spare
time had they been allowed to pre-.
vail.
remember wildly my first visit
to q concert hall. 1t was owned by
the father Of one of my friends and
was among the class or amusement
places that later came to be termed
the cabaret"
To the amusement of some older
fellows nearby ordered celery
tonic, instead of the perhaps more
customary and potent beverages.
My order provided much mirth
for our neighbors as they watched
us--and | was big lanky chap
fmbibe the harmless juice.
But to them we gave little heed.
There was another group that had
drawn my entire attention and
held me breathless. Al girl was
smoking q cigarette. 1t is anus.
ing now to recall the terrific shock
I suffered because she was the
sister of a schoolboy friend.
To my mind at that time she
took on all the color of a street
woman. / poked my colleague in
the ribs, pointed to the terrible
sight" and whispered excitedly that
we knew her brother. Just think
we know her, too" ! stammered
My friend seemed less wrought
mp than / was but then bis
father was the proprietor of
the hall and the boy had made
previous visits to the place.
| l wanted to go over and teal
the smoking weed from her lips
| and rush her home bodily. Fortu
nately / restrained myself and per
haps avoided some embarrassment
/ Then my attention was taken al
/ by young girl who came to tht
| center of the circle of tables ant
/ began to sing. She was dressed
beautifully, / thought, and seemed
so pretty and sweet-looking that
failed to notice the paint anc
powder on her face, which may
| have been responsible for making
/ her appear beautiful.
What under the SUN evel
brought such a lovely creature tt
this dive2" I pondered. And K
answer my query, insisted upor
inviting the young lady to our table
after her song.
Certainly she must have beer
amused. though she listened to my
lecture" with patience. You mus
! get out of here and go to YOU
home" / boldly advised. This ].
no place for you" And 7 picturee
to her the evil results of such .
| close, smoke filled atmosphere or
what seemed to me like an angelic
voice.
Whether 81 young lady fol-
lowed the advice or not, / never
learned. I had had my fill Of
"cabarets." The gymnasium
had far more thrills for me
than the concert hall.
During the time / held the heavy
weight championship i partly SOLVED
| the problem of keeping fit b,
establishing my living quarters II
/ the country. Fresh air, good food
regular hours of rest were a,
essential to my remaining fit to re
/ tain my title against all challenger.
as gasoline is to motor car.
Had | not long ago established
this regular regimen /, too, probahl,
would have vi. NAEnd. nd with AieAe
The Washington times., 1928-08-24

Jack Scott, back again from
Toledo, aided the Giants yester-
day ard Ken Ash, youthful
ElIIrIer from Columbus, helped
put Cincinnati m third place III
his first start A. = big Lacquer.
cnie Orsatti, up from the Amer
lean Association, h the big gum
0f the Cards.
The Hne-ups Of ali the contendin
The Washington times., 1928-08-24

Yet 1t was Baxter, not Shune-
man. whom fortune had EN-.
braced, as the pair were about
to discover. Baxter was the
gamer by perhaps the frealSieat
shot ever made at Manor.
The Washington times., 1928-08-24

NURSE wishes aged invalida eQnv aiescens
patients: delightful h0mes GSQE&IM 9A&t.
The Washington times., 1928-08-24

&c Vas LARGELY TeadIng mlafTsT
from the nearby libraby iii Green
which Village that inflamed my
imagination and desire to seek sue.
cess ia other fields than the limited
sphere found myself in prior 10
thes war.
the shipping office. i divided my
time between the gymnasium and
the library. To each Of these IN
stitutions I owe b great part of the
success that has come To me.
The Washington times., 1928-08-24
Motor C0acll

gnpeFrille ard Harle ALLEY Line con-
rarflo1s Leave 30 d M ] D n. As38
b. III !. 9th and "a Ax6 949Ss
The Washington times., 1928-08-24

when \ retired from the box
ing ring this summer al unde-
feated IaeavyweigIat champion az
the world. i still was following
the same schedule i adhered I'd
Is 4 yOungster. They were my
own private college courses
physical dev0 IOp ment, good
health. mental stimulation and
progress.
The Washington times., 1928-08-24
PR CESS Ola
w M Is I. j.

WORLD-REN0wNED PSYCHIC.
Student Of the occult and clairFOyAnce.
Advises On business family affairs love Mnd
marriage Call and consult Ibis gifted Iae-
dunn. She tells Just what your lille has
been and what lis In store Tor H0us visit
ito this remarkable woman will de mure 70
convince you than columns Of nel3-praises
above i st.
90 ~ r:.-Ts.r. 4 AsTROIO6IsI MAE
The Washington times., 1928-08-24

MOTHER former kinderTaKten teacher
wants care 81 baby Or small chi AZ refined
home scientific feeding and care. Aux
C-I1 Times Herald.
The Washington times., 1928-08-24
SPECIAL. NOTICES

NJ MARIE MOUNT ana ADELE 81. STAl&P
have contracted En- purchase Tea Room
business known as sTalIy-Ho TayernH from
Mabel ~. Pendexter and Joan N. Malew.
now conducted at Rear SIG 18th 81. ~. w.
fore August %, 1928. u. EDWARD Bur
R0uGHS. JR.. AttorneS. roo Woodward
RY1flf3fnr
The Washington times., 1928-08-24

MADAME ATWATEH
MEDIUM AND CARD READER
SEANCE TUE, FRI. SUM-. 10 II. M ~ ED.
~ II. MI. Or 10TH ST. N w. FRANK. 1857.
The Washington times., 1928-08-24
PAINTING. PAPERING,
DECORAT

ARTISTIC DECORATION wall and ceillnR
decoration. the art n0uvean or any other
style; churches and halls specially Call
Shepherd $751; q. Olson
sPAPERHANGING al lowest pricess work
guar. w Fine. 1898 Owens, NE. At.&l0&
PAPERHANG1NG--A room papered
~ this week only. Northwest pec0rRt.
ing Co.. sos II ST. N W Phone ~. 1854.
pAPERHANGFR wants wnrls---I will eaxe
y0u money on your work. alno ulaa1ess
inE and painting, North G063s
The Washington times., 1928-08-24
I'D. BERTA PEACFIES

Now fIne at the Rockville Fruit Fafm.4
Drive TO Rockville, Md. then one mile ont
Potomac Rd. Open every day and evening.
Blly direct from the orchard
LOWER PRICE AND BETTER QUALITY.
The Washington times., 1928-08-24

My friend seemed less wrought
up than / was but then his
father was the proprietor of
the hall and the boy had made
previous visits to the place.