davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27

They called her IAN old sweetheart
of his" but he knew that she had been
simply a good gentlewoman. who al
ways had made men feel that they
amounted to something. .
Her "conquests" had been scattered
over the country, in the shape OF Q
newspaper man here, an advertising
man there, q soldier here, each one
the better for having known her.
The friendship which she had offered
to many men had been comradely,
intellectual affair, carrying love motif
only in It's high lights such Is Is In
separable from man and woman.
No one ever felt she was q sweet
heart" so In later days every one smiled
when he heard her described as an
old girl Of hts. She had been neither a
young girl then nor was she an old girl
now.
Her wrinkles, with the advancing
years, no more n1attered than the faults
which she had in youth. Her great
impetuosity had been in making friends,
her chief failure a gentle lack Of dis
elimination.
It was because of her impetuosity
and her gentle fault that many a man
later held her in reverence, as he re-
called that but for them he would never
have been admitted TO the charming in
ner circle Of her friendship.
\ n .
The outcasts, the queer ones, those
who did not shine in social way, were
to her very dear. Perhaps she never
so thought. but as much was revealed in
her selections.
The wistful, childlike face. framed
in golden hair, punctuated with two
blue eyes that were forever question
marks, bore a smile for every one who
came her way. Her small body, al
though filled with life. scarcely moved
men to those thoughts commonly as
ISOLATED with sex.
Rather she sanctifed the arts, OF
which she was devotary, with the
lure OF the feminine personality, which
she held on high level safe from vul-
gar manifestations.
1t was always the lonesome ones Of
earth who found her first, probably be-
cause she was lonesome herself and was
forever looking for them. To these
her bright smile was like the light in
q lighthouse to O Storm-to mariner.
y \
Such was Mary of the old days. when
her little white cottage became the
refuge Of those who needed her most.
It was q small place, hid down q
green street, surrounded by lilacs. a
tiny white frame cottage made into a
great place because she was there. At
least so 1t seemed to those who knew
her.
The furniture didn't amount to any
thing, but she had Maeterlink's books,
and was forever going to the Public
Library for more.
Many q man became interested in
the library with her as a sunny guide
IN its treasl,rerS Rorn and hired in the
town, she had access to its last shelves.
and with her q stranger was free from
spying.
The shelves Of books were no longer
dusty when Mary went along to choose
a new one for the week end reading.
Her standards were high, too; she per-
mitted no compromise with the best;
1t was the best or nothing.
Many a lonesome boy caught his hrst
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

There is no other agency in a the
world that can answer as many legiti-
mate questions as our free Information
highly organized institution has been
built up and Is under the personal di-
rection Of Frederic J. Haskin. BY keep
ing in constant touch with Federal
bureaus and other educational enter
prises it is In a position to pass on to
you authoritative information Of the
highest order. Submit your queries to
the staff Of experts whose services are
put at your free disposal. There is no
charge except cents in coin or stamps
for return postage. Address The Eve
ming Star Information Bureau, Frederic
J. Haskin, director, Washington, D. C..
Q. Who invented the bunt in base
ball?-P. 8. D.
A. While base ball records disagree,
some giving the credit to Dicky Pearce,
1t Is generally believed that Tim Muir
name invented 1t. This was along in the
70s, and after Murnane left the game
the bunt fell into disuse. In 1894, the
Baltimore Orioles made 1t famous in
their pennant-winning games, and it
found q permanent place IN base ball.
invested in Manchuria?-W. S.
A. American citizens have less than
$l2.000.o00 invested in Manchuria. Not
more than rs Americans are living
there.
Q. Where was Premier Macdonald
born?-P. L.
A. James Ramsay Macdonald was
born in Lossiemouth, little fishing
village near the northern tip of Scotland.
q. Where Is the original one-hoss
shay7-H. D.
A. The vehicle which is said TO have
inspired Holmes poem is on exhibition
In the Art Museum at Pittsfield, Mass.
Q. What is the nature of the floating
island to be used as landing field of
the eastern coast?-A. w. N.
A. Work Is to be started soon on the
construction Of huge floating island,
a 30-foot model of which is undergoing
its final tests in Delaware Bay. The
island will be 1900 feet long and 400
feet wide, and it will contain hangers
for the housing Of airplanes as well as
storage tanks and flying field. The
1t will be virtually unaffected by the
movement Of the sea. The flying field
itself will be raised on pillars 70 feet
above sea level Its foundation, of heavy
steel buoys, will be SO far under water
that 1t will not be Influenced by the
purely surface movement of the waves.
Until this seadrome has actually been
tested in midocean. it is impossible to
predict its effect on aviation. If the
experiment proves successful, half a
dozen similar islands are to be built
and strung across the Atlantic at
intervals OF 500 miles.
@. Does the ability to hear high notes
or sounds vary with age?-A. M.
A. The higher pitches vary with Diff
ferent people, from 10000 to 10000
vibrations Q second. Young people can
hear sounds Of higher pitch than can
older people.
@. When does the Yellowstone
National Park close?-M. M. 3.
A. The park closes September 81.
@. When was the capital Of Russia
changed to Moscow?-B. M.
A. On the 14th Of March, 1918, the
Peoples Commissars, the new Russian
Soviet government, left Petrograd for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

The Man OF WISDOM.
It's not the person truly wise
Who glorieS in the strife,
And thinks he claims a special prize
For risking limb and life.
The man who finds enjoyment true
Beneath tranquil sky so blue
Is he who says. Lets lay of
And take little day OF,
And fish, and rest anew!"
You're happy II fish you land
And gay, though none you get,
For glad remembrances expand
Whatever luck you met.
The happy man beholds the CLEAN
OF sunlight in the sparkling stream
And says, "I'll get away OF
And take q little day on
To ashland doze and dream"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27
An Airport by 1882.

"The lack of community foresight in
cities and towns that fail to provide
airports today can only be compared
to the lack Of foresight In community
that today would build road for three
or four buggies, when from $50 to 500
automobiles would use modern high
way we're 1t built"
That statement, made by Assistant
sAcretary Of the Navy Jahncke in his
address Saturday night in the National
Radio Forum, might well have been
addressed to Congress, guardian and
legislator for this airportless National
Capital. Far ahead of other cities in
the United States in beginning an
active campaign to build a model air
port here, this city has Jagged behind
others in realizing the objective Of that
campaign. With public sentiment
nodded and favoring the project long
ago, Washington, to all practical in
tents and purposes, is as far from
obtaining its airport as it ever was.
Despite the efforts of q few friends on
Capitol Hill, like Senator Bingham. who
have devoted time and effort toward
obtaining the necessary legislation.
Washington must remain content with
a few buggy roads" Of the air. when
long since 1t should have built wide,
paved highway.
Cleveland, with its extensive airport,
Is the center Of aviation in the Nation
today because the National air races,
Americas annual aviation classic, are
being held thAre. Cleveland, in COM
petition with other air-minded cities
possessing the necessary facilities, out
bid its rivals in offering attractions,
with the, result that all the roads of
Cleveland now the representatives of
other American cities, anxious for the
honors of being host to aviation, are
maneuvering and bargaining to be the
successful bidder for next years air
races. Washington is not in the run
ming among these progressive cities.
It lacks the first and most important
requirement Of them allan adequate
airport.
In 1882 the bicentennial of George
Washington's birth will be commence
rated here in great program that for
some time has been receiving official
study by commission, created by Con-
gress. When Congress convenes in De-
cember fitting and appropriate step
would be ta untangle the snarl that has
developed dGer the Capitals great pro-
jected airpoN and to enact such legis-
lation as would hasten its building, with
the hope of completing 1t In 1882, or
of bringing 1t to that stage Of COM
pletion that would warrant holding the
national air races here that year, to-
gether with all of the accompanying
features, such as airplane shows and
the meetings of aeronautical bodies,
that have come to be part Of the air
races.
The bicentennial should and will
serve to center the eyes Of the Nation
on its progress in the last two CEN
turtles. The occasion should be SYM
bolic of development in the past, as
well as affording a picture of what lies
ahead. The airplane, now taking such
a major part in mans conquest of new
frontiers, should be conspicuous part
of this picture. The national air races
should be included as q part OF the
1882 celebration. The National Capt.
tai Airport should be built and ready.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27

Trafhc experts point out that nobody
on the road wishes to be hurt and mo-
body wishes to hurt anybody. Even
in SO important a matter as the safe
guarding of life it Is impossible for
human nature to come to terms Of prac-
teal agreement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27

The idea Of doing more Of the heavy
work on streets at night Is suggested
and finds much favor. This kind of
activity was probably one Of the things
that encouraged Edison in inventihg the
electric light.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27

The most successful managers OF
money are invariably earnest in warning
the man of small means not to specu-
late. And small means" no longer
means few thousand dollars. In these
days Of big figures 1t may mean q mil
lion or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27
Some Ought to Be Now.

From the Boston Evening Transcript.
New York wonders what to do with
abandoned motor cars. II cars continue
to be made smaller and smaller good
many Of them when worn out can be
dropped In the ash barrel. :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27

When Jules Verne wrote, Around
the World in Eighty Days." he would
have shortened his time estimate II he
had been able to peer into the future
and, in imagination, sight Zeppelin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27
Hot Dogs and Gasoline.

From the Butte Daily Post
Filling stations are now selling hot
dogs. But we'd better look out or ab-
sert-minded service menll be filing the
tank with sausages and putting mustard
In the crankcases o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27

Chinese are said to be drafting boys
who are over seventeen years of age
for army service. They should be Boy
Scouts and thoughtful. not Of war ter
rors, but Of a good action every day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27
Penalty on Driver.

From the Arkansas Democrat.
Well, when airplanes become as COM
mon as automobiles, the reckless driver
will be more liable to kill himself In
stead of some one else.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27
Perhaps, Some Day.

From the Haverhin Evening Gazette.
Some day q motorist will get into q
dificulty and will recognize at once that
he did something he shouldn't have
done. Then he viii Immediately ascend
to Heaven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27

Germany long since turned to SOLID
finance and abandoned the idea of
working printing presses overtime in
order to provide more paper money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27

The homeward rush on Labor day
will again remind many q citizen who
misses customary surroundings that the
best part of q vacation Is the home trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27
What Did He Mean?

From the Florence tAla.) Herald.
When Buffalo man had his eye
injured the surgeon gave doubtful con-
ISOLATION by saying IL would come out all
right
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27

story Of impressive loneliness. "A Tale
Of the Pyrepees" is q part In the rich
.lishing-all of Pierre Lofts work. A
word for the translator. W.. p. Baines.
who has captured the spirit as well as
the mere aiom Of Lofts inventions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27
Free Hand for Murder.

From the New Castle News.
It's funny civilization that will adopt
nice rules Of warfare and leave murder
TO choose its own style.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27

Palestine has its vengeful disturbances
calculated to lessen its claim to be
known as the Holy Land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27
Trees Make Forests.

From the Hayerhiii Evening Gazette.
The House committee studying forest
needs probably win and hat the CHIEF
need Is trees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27

The Soviets appear in doubt whether
to establish Russia as a nation of COM
mercial enterprise or military aggression.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27
Enjoying the Game.

Enjoying the Game.
do you enjoy bridge?"
Some parts Of it," answered Miss
Cayenne. II particularly like the mo-
ments when cards are being stunned
and everybody has time to give out the
gossip"
He who thinks always Of himself"
said HI Ho, the sage Of Chinatown,
grows lonely as he learns how few will
share his interest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27
According 10 Chemists.

According 10 Chemists.
. Cosmetics have their perils great;
If carelessly applied.
A lpstick may invite the fate
OF lingering suicidel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27
We Know He Could, |

From the Detroit free Press.
Somehow we have . feeling mt ~
Dawes would have got aMe1Ey.
knee hzeecheA -. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27

Static.tistics Prove IL.
From the indianapolis News.
AS q rule the radio behaves before
company in the same manner a. the
children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27

Take Longer Vacations.
From the Ann Arbor Daily News.
The next world problem will be what
to do with the time we save every year
through faster ships and planes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27
Rate nv Carrier Within The City.

Kate by Carrier Withn the CITY.
The Evening star. .4Sc per month
The Evening and Sunday Star
when 4 Sundaysi ........ soc per month
The Evening and Sunday Star
when SundayS).. .6Sc per month
The Sunday Star ..............5c per copy
Collie ction made at the end Of each month.
Orders may be sent in by mail or telephone
National 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
TO the use for republication of all rewS dis
patches credited to 1t or not otherwise cred
tied In this paper and also the local rews
srecial dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27
Avoiding MOnOtOny.

Avoiding Mon0tOny.
do you find that golf takes your
mind entirely OF trouble?"
NO." answered Senator Sorghum. 81
like 1t for the sake Of variety. It gives
me o new kind"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27

The Welcome Traveller.
Graf Zeppelin draws swiftly near.
We greet him with renewed applause.
He'll bring new cheer throughout the
veaP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27
And even beat Friend Santa Clausl

II never watches de clock while
workin'," said Uncle Eben. Tain so
handy a. carryin' wrist watch"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27

Jud Tunkins says those Egyptian
Kings lived in style, but he doubts II
any palace was ever lit up more gorgeous
than the entrance to a motion picture
theater or a gas filling station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27
THEODORE w. MOVES. Editor
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
nusfnasg Omra.

Business once:
18th St. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York once: no East end 81.
Chicago once: Lake Michigan Building.
European once: IL Regent st., London,
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27
Rate by Mail-PayabIe in Advance.
Mner,la nd ard NiRninafa
Member Of the Associated Press.

PsIIy cnS sunday..I yr.' sisco: ! mo siot
Sunday only .......1 yr, $500; l mo-, soc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27

Referring TO two Jewish zionisti'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27

@. How much money have Americans
invested in Manchuria?-W. S.
A. American citizens have less than
$l2, 000, 900 invested in Manchuria. Not
more than rs Americans are living
there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27

Protests against her statements are
cited by the Baltimore Sun, which,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27

easy hOur AZ ledSC, Wuue you ~ WIZ.
Lott into the Pyrenees, that disputed
Suain to the south. In series Of love-
iy pictures that open at every turn OF
the way here under the artist hand OF
Lott this ancient strip Of mountain land
stands out embodied In its appearance,
in such of its history a. has come 70
light. in the life Of the Basque people
living there completely devoted to this
their own clear heritage. Recognized
as one Of the master hands at making
vivid pictures out Of the landscape by
way Of putting words together just
right. Lott is too human himself TO be
content with only seas and deserts, with
mountains and plains, He demands the
human presence invariably just as you
and do. So. somebody's story goes
along to give significance to the various
'places-Iceland, japan. the South Seas
Of the lad, Ramuntcho. his mother
BASQUE of the Pyrenees, his father o
gentleman outlander, gone and forgot
ten. Ramuntcho Is piouS youth,
skillful smuggler as well, successful
lover besides With the companions
that Lott provides him Ramuntcho pc.
comes the hero Of Q simple story that
turns the ancient life OF these people
and the impressive features OF the land
itself straight over into the deep abb
sorption of any reader to whom strange
places and the acquired modes OF their
peoples are matters Of constant and
quick concern. a tragic matter this is
too-a matter Of unfulnlied love be-
tween Ramuntcho and Gracieuse, she
finally going her road into the church.
he moving out into the wide. world
under the urge Of his alien fathers
blood. A story Of piety-shrines. cere-
monies, fast days and feast days the
village life centering around churchly
ritual and priestly oversight: AND
alongside, the fairly open business OF
smuggling, now from France, now from
direct advantage OF both priest and
people. A vivid picture OF majestic
scenery, clear projection Of an ancient
Life preserved On into the present. A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27

Q. Do whales spout water?-C. ,.
A. Whales do not spout water. How
ever, they blow air which often contains
mist from the nostrils or from the vet
surface of their bodies. This reaches
q height Of from six to eight feet.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-20
CHICAGO POLICEMEN
HOOKED With MASS
MURDERS OF 7 men
'Moran's Gang Hijacked $12,-
600 Worth Of Liquor Owned
by Cop,' informant Says

Chicago, Feb. 2O.-(F-The enforce
Eent .,---.cies of the United States
government, the county Of Cook and
the city Of Chicago expressed united
belief today that last Thursdays mass
murder Of gangsters was approaching
solution.
A secret informant gave definite
and significant information to federal
investigators last night that Chicago
police officers may have had a part
IL the sevenfold Staying.
"Moran's gang (the seven who were
killed were members Of the George
Moran crowd ste, $4,000 worth of
Chicago policeman's liquor" said
the informant, land that's what the
sh0oting's all about"
He went into detail.
Interested In ROadhousc
The policeman who owned the
liquor has a partner and a sweetheart.
The girl runs a beauty shop and the
partner runs q roadhouse northwest
Of Chicago. The officer has a hall
interest in the roadhouse.
"F1nd the policeman who fits this
picture, and you've got something"
That was the way the story came to
the investigators. It was explained
that the informant had overheard q
conversation between the policeman
and the girl in the beauty shop. The
policeman. the story went on, told the
girl that $4,000 load Of his liquor
had been hijacked and that Bugs
Moran did It,"
Dying Man blamed Cops
Whether the autho-: IS had more
definite information than this as to
the officers identity was carefully
concealed. It was pointed out, how
ever, that the cying statemets OF
Frank Gusensberg, the only gangster
not killed outright In the massacre.
was that 80 couple Of coppers did 1t. /"
There was also the testimony Of sew
eral persons who cav the killers car
and described 1t IS police machine.
Coroner Herman D. Bundesen,
twice threatened with death because
Of his activity in the investigation.
said he was at work on "a real clue,
but did not say what It was. In adj
dition, new witness was found who
declared positively that the car used
by the murderers was actually q po-
lice squad car, and one that Just
looked like police car"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-20

for grading was So ,ecc.8s. exclusive Of
engineering. In addition. gravel sur
facing, including stock piling, Is 81 ,750.
Moe is off 81 800. just . mere half
million when you apply the figuresito
! the completed roads during the past
year!
Compares Costs
"Moc is ridiculous in his compare
son between Minnesota and North
Dakota expenses Of moving dirt per
mile. Minnesota moved $4,000 yards
at a cost of $1,000 while North Da-
kota moved only 5000 yards Of dirt
at cost Of $4,000 per mile, which In
cludes engineering.
Building roads through the heavi-
ly timbered. lake and hilly terrain
Of Minnesota Is difficult task com.
pared to North Dakota's long
stretches Of prairie.
Comparing Nort.l Dakota main.
tenance costs with Minnesota, MIN
nesota is paying $6l5 per mile due to
a paving program that calls for re-
building first paving laid which has
proved weak undei the excess traffic
and the coming of heavy and large
motor buses. The methods used by
Minnesota make their mainten-
ance costs the second highest In the
United States. Thus we cannot COM
pare the two states.
Further, Mr.. PlomaSen. chief
maintenance engineer, has shown IN
writing that the maintenance cost uer
mile in North Dakota Is over 1900
while Mr.. Moe says It is only @200.
just slight difference Of 800 per
mile It is another matter Of @2SOOoO
to 100000 that Moe did not mention.
! IF the $500 mile road program d
completed in North Dakota, the audit
shows that the state will face deficit
of million dollars annually - @
bankruptcy" said Senator Bonner.