davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1928-11-15

Literature now adays is so ter
riblee that tven the bookworms
are getting Indigestion.
Ideal Dumbbells
The fellow who became a taxi
dermist because he was so fond
of animals.
vital Statistics
Red.hot naamas were invented
so thar Scotchnen wouldn't have
to buy coal.
AutO-Suggestion
There's plenty Of traffic on the
primrose path.
COnnubial Casualties
A bigamist is a man who
wouldn't let bad enough alone.
The Washington times., 1928-11-15
Wbat Mia He Mean?

Fond Nam m a-"You have
found / am sure, that our little
REGINALD likes to study"
Teacher-"He likes to do moth
inz better" :,
The Washington times., 1928-11-15
Wise Cracks

. I'VE tried to pass you once or
twice. but my old bus can only
make about S..
The Washington times., 1928-11-15
Rns. in the Malxing

Boss in the Making
Mother-"Im afraid Robert -
going to be lazy. Nearly every
evening he talks his playnnAtes
into doing his chores for HIM.
Father-"Lazy nothing. That's
executive ability"
Evening star., 1928-12-17
MILADY BEAUTIFUL
BY LOIS LEEDS.

Christmas is only few days away,
and dare say there are many of us
who have not kept the resolve we made
last year to shop early and avoid the
last-minute rush. In spite of our best
efforts, the. are sure to be few more
gifts to provide before the great day
comes, and some of us are at our wits
ends to think of something unique and
personal.
Among the most welcome kinds of
gifts are beauty aids, and when the
giver prepares them herself and puts
them into dainty containers they are
all the more appreciated. The jars or
bottles may be of hand-decorated glass
or some quaint design In pottery for
which the recipient has a special fond
ness.
am giving you today several useful
recipes that will make desirable holiday
gifts for the friend who appreciates
something out of the ordinary.
First-Muscle oil for dry skins. This
is quite expensive If bought ready made
Mix three ounces oil of sweet almonds,
two ounces sweet oil, one and one
quarter ounces cologne water, half dram
oil of rose, half dram tincture benzoin
Put 1t into dainty Venetian glass bot
tie with a glass cork cast in the shape
OF a flower.
Second-Cleansing cream. Half ounce
white wax, one ounce spermaceti, four
ounces sweet oil, half dram sodium
borate, 10 drops oil of lavender Cor oil
of rose), two ounces lavender water Cor
rose water). Melt the wakes and oil in
a double boiler. Beat in the other in
gradients after the mixture has begun
to COOL Pour into glass jars decorated
with sealing wax or enamel paint
flowers
Third-Softening skin lotion for face
or hands. Half ounce ounce seed,
seven ounces roSe-water, one ounce
glycerin. two ounces alcohol, one tea
spoonful borax, 10 drops oil of bay, 10
drops oil of rose. Soak seeds in rose
water for "a hours, strain and slowly
mix In the other ingredients.
Fourth-Greaseless hand lotion. -Four
tablespoonfuls glycerin, four tablespoon
fuls spirits camphor. eight ounces rose
Evening star., 1928-12-17
The Sidewalks of Washington
BY THORNTON FISHER.

at-em people, so I've heard, do not
put of until tomorrow what they can
accomplish today. II it were q matter
Of business, you would not countenance
an employe doing his shopping at the
last minute"
''Let's have lunch" suggested the sue
cessful one. "Ill continue my buying
this afternoon"
Whereupon they adjourned to q
nearby restaurant frequented mainly by
men.
"Your reference to last-minute shop
ping was interesting to me-" said the
1t Is common belief that many business
leaders give long and profound thought
to some of the big problems that arise.
On the contrary, know some Of the
greatest geniuses in the business world
who are 'minute-men' - last-minute
men.
with a minute or an hour In which
to reach a decision, they are better able
to Scintillate. They gear their minds
according to time.
"At a recent conference of the ex-
ecutiveS OF my concern we were faced
with a proposition demanding instant
decision. It was matter Of expansion.
I dare say that had we mulled over the
problem for a week or a month, we
would have turned it down. Many of
our directors are conservative men. We
decided the issue one morning in two
hours and so far 1t looks as though we
chose the correct road.
Battles are carefully planned, but
often swift, sudden, unexpected stroke
on the part of the leader of small
unit will turn the tide of affairs. have
r.
Evening star., 1928-12-17
KEEPING MENTALLY FIT
BY JOSEPH JASTRoW.

live, how to behave, how to get control
of ones self AMI develop right habits
and attitudes. Compared to that, all
the book knowledge child picks up
Is the smallest part of his education.
It's surprising how quickly a bright
child (of course, not dull one) will
learn all the essentials in the book of
knowledge once it gets an interest in
doing so, and has good command of its
powers, and it's equally surprising how
long it takes and how hard it is for
many children, bright and dull and in
between, to get even a fair start in
handling themselves and their emo
tions, their habits and attitudes.
When Johnny brings home that re-
port card, showing how well the teacher
thinks he does in his studies, the chief
course that Johnny is taking is hardly
indicated. How well Is Johnny learn
ing how to live? What are his strong
points and what his weak ones in the
course in living? When you are through
with Johnny, ask yourself the same
question. For a good deal of life, long
after school, is spent in learning how
to live. If We had all learned It well
and early, the world would be an easier
place to live In, and we should have
taken long step toward mental fitness.
Copyright, 1929
Evening star., 1928-12-17
MOVIES AND MOVIE PEOPLE
BY MOLLIE MERRICK.

scouting for talent in Mexico CITY. saw
the beautiful Del Rio and persuaded
her into O career in motion pictures.
Hollywood, once so sure that Dolores
Del Rio would marry Carewe when her
divorce decree was final, Is not so sure
now. Hollywood's authorities say love Is
cooling. How do they know these
things? There is a system of tea
table-to-tea-table gossip, known as the
grapevine, over which the pulse of the
moment beats. 1t is often not quite
right, but seldom altogether wrong,
It's rumors are many and run far
af1eld and nobody Is spared. In Holly
wood, If you don't talk about motion
pictures. you talk about the people who
make them.
To Lucille Webster Gleason goes the
credit for Hollywood's most original
luncheon invitation. The luncheon was
In honor of Dorothy Parker, and the
invitation, on note paper which carried
a comic map OF the road to the Gleason
menage on the hills, read as follows:
viii you come to luncheon with me
on Tuesday to meet Dorothy Parker?
Luncheon at one. And then YOU can
talk, play cards, wash your hair. or
whatever you like for the rest of the
afternoon"
I know what you're thinking. Yes. I
did. And three others with me. Then
talked as 1t dried in the Hollywood
sunshine
(Copyright, 1928. by North American
Newspaper Allianoe)
Evening star., 1928-12-17
AE1 HELD A row.

our company to provide pictures for
our advertising. He is a last-minute
man. We used to annoy him with tele-
phone calls asking if he would get his
stuff to us weeks ahead of schedule.
For a while he accommodated us. Frank
ly we were not altogether pleased with
the stuff. The drawings were well ex-
ecuted, but there was lack Of punch
to the ideas.
"One day our advertising chief sug-
gested that we let the artist alone. He
had a reputation for being the prize
procrastinator We followed the sug-
gestion and then one day a drawing
came from him just IL hours before
the 'dead-line' It was the best he
had ever turned out for us. In fact, it
was WOW. We discovered that this
fellow was unable to do his best unless
he worked under pressure.
II do not mean to say that all peo-
pie have this capacity, but 1t is COM
mon with many. Personally, hope to
accomplish more in two or three days
Of concentrated shopping than would
have done with month before me-"
Evening star., 1928-12-17

There Is no excuse for wearing old
frocks this season. mean frocks that
look like old frocks. There are many
things that can be done to give last
seasons clothes new touches, and most
of these new touches may be added by
the amateur with good results.
The frock shown in the sketch came
from Paris, bearing the name of one
Of the well known dreSsmakers, but 1t
gave inspiration for a woman I know
to provide herself Unexpectedly with a
new frock for her Winter wardrobe.
She had an old one-piece brown
velvet gown-long- wasted and baggy
but in really good condition after 1t had
come back from the cleaner. The frock
as she had worn it for season or SO
had shoulder straps and bouquet of
brown and beige velvet roses on one
shoulder. Without difficulty the side
seams of the frock we're drawn in so as
to give the bodice slightly nodded out
line, the roses were taken from the
shoulder. and over the bodice was posed
one Of the new panel collars in cream
colored lace.
Another thing that makes it possible
to make ones last seasons frocks look
up-to-date is that drapery, panels, tiers,
etc, are so often made of contrasting
materials-and though skirts are gen.
orally longer the added length may be
introduced by way Of drapery An eve
ming frock from last Winter or the Win
ter before may be slightly alterea as to
silhouette and then gain new Tease on
life by the addition of little cocktail
jacket. There are many sorts of de-
tachable lace collars and cuffs which
when added to dark silk or cloth dress
give 1t an entirely new aspect.
A nine-inch strip Of cotton corduroy
and about three-quarterS of a yard Of
tWo-inch ribbon are all you need to
Evening star., 1928-12-17

vision. And yet she already had proved
herself a firSt-claSS prophet. Before
she and he had even become engaged
she had predicted that the man she
would marry mould become President
of the United States. At that time
Abraham Lincoln was a struggling young
lawyer, and it required a far stretch of
the imagination to picture him in the
White House or to enviSion that fatal
14th of April, 1865, when he was to be
martyred by an assassin's bullet.
The White House family breakfaSted
happily on the morning Of the 14th.
Gen. Lee had surrendered and Gen.
Grant had come up to Washington to
give the full details of their agreement
He stayed for the cabinet meeting,
and, of course, was the target of many
questions.
No news had been received from Gen.
Sherman, who was marching North to
affect junction with the Union troops,
but who was still being opposed by the
Confederate army under Gen. John
ston. The cabinet was anxious, but
President Lincoln was calm.
News will come soon," ne said, "and
it will be favorable"
His associates regarded him ques-
tionably.
'I have no doubt of this" he went
on, because last night had dream
which has preceded nearly every impor-
tant event of the war"
According to Secretary of the Navy
Gideon WelleS who put this converSa-
ton into writing, Mr.. Lincoln then de-
Scribed his recurring dream, which he
said had occurred preceding the firing
on Fort Sumter and the battles of Bull
Run, Antietam. Gettysburg, Stone
River, Vicksburg, etc. Victories did not
always follow, but the events and re-
suits were invariably important.
II seemed" Mr.. Welles quotes the
President as saying, ito be in singular
and indescribable vessel, but always the
same, which was moving with great
rapidity toward dark and indefinite
shore.
st do not doubt that battle has now
taken place or is about being fought,
and Gen. Johnston will be beaten, for I
had this strange dream again last
night It must relate to Sherman. My
thoughts are all in that direction, and
know Of no other very important event
which Is likely to occur just now"
He was right about Gen. Sherman
for on the preceding day Gen. john
ston had sent a flag of truce to the
Northern commander in Raleigh, NJ c..
However, there was another very i'm
portant event" impending that very
night in Ford's Theater. The President
was shot.
The vessel bearing him toward "a
dark and indefinite shore" had ended
its voyage.
(Copyright, 1920
Evening star., 1928-12-17
BY ]. P. GLASS.

The Republican convention at Chi
cago had nominated Abraham Lincoln
for the presidency. At his home in
Springfield, H., after an intense period
of waiting, the candidate received news
of his election. From then on he moved
in an atmosphere of conservation, for
he, more than any one else, realized the
solemn portent of the events amid which
he was moving.
Then came other matters to still his
Inner being. His very life was threat
ened, for the times bred violent antipa-
thies. Quite naturally. becauhe he was
genuine son of the soil, and because
he was fully sensible of the incredible
romance of his career, his mysticism
was aroused.
In the midst of his exaltation an in
teresting thing happened. Future de-
Velopments were to prove it prophetic.
He described the episode fully to his
friends
ut was just after my election" he
said. when news had been coming in
thick and fast all day. I was well tired
out and went home to rest, throwing
myself down on a lounge in my cham
ber.
Opposite where I lay was a bureau
with swinging glass upon it. Look
ing in that glass, saw myself reflected
nearly at full length, but noticed that
my face had two separate and distinct
images, the tip of the nose of one being
about inches from the tip of the
other.
ST was a little bothered, and got up
and looked in the glass, but the illusion
vanished. On lying down again saw
it a second time, palmer, if possible,
than before. Then I noticed that one
of the faces was little paler than the
other.
81 got up and the thing melted away.
went out and in the excitement of
the hour forgot all about it-nearly, not
quite, for the thing would come up once
in a while and give me little pang,
Rs If something uncomfortable had hap
pened.
"I told my wife about it, and few
days afterward I made the experiment
again. Sure enough, the thing came
back.
81 never succeeded in bringing back
the ghost after that, though tried to
show it to my wife, who was somewhat
worried about it. She thought 1t was
a sign
''She interpreted it to mean that 1
was to be elected to a second term of
Office, and that the paleness Of one of
the faces was an omen that should
not see life through the last term"
Poor Mrs. LincolnI She could not
foresee how accurately she had trans
lated the implication of Mr.. Lincoln's
Evening star., 1928-12-17
Lessons in English
By W. L. GORDON.

Words often misused: Dear Mr.
Brown" is considered less formal in the
salutation of a letter than MY Dear
Mr.. Brown
Often mispronounced: Telemeter; ac-
cent after the m, not after the !.
Often misspelled: Apparel; two p's,
one |.
Synonyms: Income, profit, proceeds,
interest, receipts, revenue.
Word study: use word three times
and 1t is yours" Let US increase our
vocabulary by mastering one word each
day. Today's word Corroborate; to
make more certain; confirm; establish.
Have these statements been corrobor-
ated?"
Evening star., 1928-12-17
THE DAILY
HOROSCOPE
Tuesday, December IS.


Fairly good aspect will be strong to-
morrow, according to astrology, which
reads in the stars much Of pleasant
promise.
Industrial lines of business should
benefit tomorrow, which favorS expan-
sion and reorganization
Merchants and contractors should
profit exceedingly, for there will be an
amazing amount of construction in the
coming year, aStroiogers foretell.
Mechanics in many branches of &C
tivity have the augury Of great activity
in 1923, which will surpaSs all previous
periods of progress, 1t IS foreshadowed.
The coming year IS to be time
when past events are to be surpassed
if the stars are wisely interpreted 1t
will be marked by emphasis that seems
exaggeration Of previous happenings.
This is a favorable rule for those
who use their minds in intensive work.
Inventors should prosper greatly.
Books of superior quality will be
published, and woman of the West
will win high place as q poet, the Seers
foretell
Women may count on another first
rate procession of hours in which they
should be able to accomplish much.
Women are warned of small jeal-
ousies which may impede their best
attainment in public work.
Peace movements, which will engage
the best efforts of women as we'll as
men, will have an impetus.
Many distinguished visitors to the
United States will be gorgeously enter
tanned, astrologers foretell, and the So
cial season in Washington, as we'll as
New work City, will be exceedingly gay
Persons whose birth date it is may
have surprising experiences that bring
benefits. They will hear numerous con-
fldences and confessions.
Children born on that day probably
will be restless and fond Of adventure.
The subjects of this sign usually enjoy
the best the world can offer and are
fond of travel.
(Copvriphk 1Qon1
Evening star., 1928-12-17

beloved Uncle Peter. Nancy felt it was
wise to let her have hand In the max
ing of the gift. So she and Joan spent
a happy afternoon pasting UP some
match boxes for Uncle Peter. Nancy
bought six of the small boxes. Then
she cut out pictures of dogs, outdoor
scenes, and clipped small bits from
Christmas cards of previous years.
These were pasted on top and bottom.
She let Joan use her crayons to color
end and side pieces. There were
pasted In place. Then all six. were
tied together with big, broad, tobacco
brown ribbon. Joan was SO pleased
with her work she took the box to bed
with her, much to the disnay Of the
perky bow It never looked the same
again, but Uncle Peter appreciated the
gift just the same.
Child care is always a fascinating and
often a perplexing problem: Write to Nancy
Page, care Of this paper inclosinR stamped,
addressed envelope, asking Tor leanet on
"Child Care"
<ran,r;oh+ 1ooa \
Evening star., 1928-12-17

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, December IL
Dark-haired, sloe-eyed beauty still
queens it in Hollywood, despite the noisy
activities of the dizzy blonds.
One of the largest studios has made
three Latin importations during the
last month. 1t chose Spanish type
for leading man, and when looking
for new material for leading ladies 1t
sent Bob Flaherty to Mexico City to
pick out two new beauties.
The result was the coming to Holly
wood of Della Magma, hailed as a COM
bination of Elsie Janis and Raquel
and with touch OF Helen of Troy,
Venus Andromede, Phry11e and Lady
Lavery where beauty is concerned.
The other girl is Lupita Tovar. whose
exquisite hands appealed to our Irish
emissary, who had the golden apple of a
big studio contract to award This
Paris with broad dash Of the Celt In
his speech didn't hesitate q second over
Lupita, he tells me. She dances mag
nifcent!y, has the most beautiful hands
he has ever seen and runs true to type
in pulchritudinal endowments.
Dark eyes and hair whip the audi
ence to emotional heights far quicker
tl11Il DlOIlQ UcduLy Call uO, IL SeeIIlS.
And Hollywood knows It's stuff when It
comes to whipping emotional heights.
Sue Carroll is one Of the most popular
young actresses in the motion picture
industry. Her following is large and
rapidly increasing. She Is dark-eyed
and has curling dark-brown hair.
Blonds best typify luxury and ex-
travagance, and, strange as it may
seem, create the idea of varnpirism
more quickly than brunettes.
But brunette must have more ap-
peal. All things being equal regarding
figure, blond with a fairly good-look-
ing face will cause more excitement
among the masculine element than a
brunette with pretty face.
That may be a survival Of an age-old
memory. There was a time when blond
hair signifled a definite station in life.
All this excitement about blonds may
be only the old atavistic flutter. The
next husband accused OF flirting with a
blonde might try this alibi and see how
far he gets with it.
One Latin beauty in Hollywood is
living up to her name. Dolores Del
Rio has been plunged into grief at the
thought Of jaime Del Rios fate.
Dolores means sorrow. And trouble
has come hand in hand with fame
since that day when Edwin Carewe,
Evening star., 1928-12-17

water. Mix the first two ingredients
and let them stand overnight. Add
rose water. Let the mixture stand six
or seven days, then skim of the scum,
leaving clear lotion.
Fifth-Lip salve. One ounce glycerin,
two ounces oil of sweet almonds, five
drops oil of eucalyptus, one ounce white
wax, two drops cochineal Melt the
wax and blend in the other parts.
Sixth-Curling fluid for the hair.
Give this to the girl who uses water
waving combs or who has her hair
finger waved. Boil half ounce of ounce
seeds in pint of water until the liquid
is reduced one-half. Strain through
Evening star., 1928-12-17

- AAbA AA AANA AOS%6Ns
has suddenly be-
come q domain Of
grown folks intent
upon the single
purpose Of making
his life as miser-
able as possible.
The doorbell rang
in the afternoon.
The small lad ran
to open it. Keep
away from that
door!" exclaimed
his mother. Nom
plused at the or
der, the youngster
started for the cell
lar where his tool
chest rested on a
low shelf The hov
Evening star., 1928-12-17
Oysters and Sweetbreads.

Prepare the sweetbreads by washing
thoroughly, boiling for about 20 min
utes in salted water to which q table,
spoonful of lemon juice has been added.
and plunging into cold water for q
minute and discarding every bit of
membrane. Break into small pieces and
combine with an equal amount of oys-
ters which have been allowed to come
to boil without added liquid and
drained. Moisten we'll with thick, hot,
rich cream sauce to which has been
added 11ecks of pimento. Make very
hot and fill hot pastry shell with the
mixture. Serve at once.
Evening star., 1928-12-17


was fond of making things.
Don't you dare go down into the
cellar!' shouted an older sister.
Well, then, he would 60 out in the
garage.
Stay away from the garage +"
screamed the mother, as she snatched
at his blouse.
How about the atticp Could he
please. Mother, go in the attic where
most OF his old Junk had been taken?
NO: indeed, he couldn't go up to the
attic.
There was clothes closet in the hall
on the second floor. He remembered
that he kept foot ball there. But in
visible eyes were upon him. He had no
sooner grasped the knob of the door
tnan ne was pulled away from 1t most
unceremoniously.
A delivery man knocked at the back
door and the older sister received a
suspicious-looking package. The boy
followed her and received a peremptory
order to beat it,
Little Otto, his playmate next door,
Is having the same experience and his
bewildered soul is unable to fathom the
mysteries that surround him. And yet
there is a moral In this for some of us
oldsters. The affairs of men and women
are mysteries. Given key to unlock
the closet door of our hopes and desires,
we might be disappointed or lose the
excitement of anticipation To see the
prize might cause a cessation of useful
effort in the attainment thereof.
X X \
A remarkably successful man, for his
age, has returned home for the holi-
days. Graduating from q local high
school, he attended an Eastern univer-
sity where he studied business admin
iStration. Today he Is one of the most
important executives Of a nationally
known corporation.
He was shopping. Save for the size
of their purses, most men are alike
when seeking gifts. A friend met the
shopper as he made his way through q
department store.
II thought" ventured the friend,
that a man with your training and
theories never procrastinated. Up-and-
Evening star., 1928-12-17
My Neighbor Says:

when making mayonnaise
dressing have the bowl and in
gradients cold and add oil only
few drops at a time.
One of the prettiest of indoor
decorations can be made with
wire baskets, q few packages of
dwarf nasturtium seeds and some
small flower pots-the ordinary
red kind, filled with soil. Plant
about half a dozen seeds In each
pot, and keep them in a dark
place until the green shoots ap-
pear.
To remove machine oil from
linen rub in a little lard, let it
stand until the stain disappears,
then wash in warm water and
soap.
II you have packed up your
automobile for the Winter, be sure
to cover the nickel with pc
troleum ointment to prevent its
rusting.