davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-20
Paying Employees by Check
Debated as Check on Crime

sist in the process" The Dallas Journal
argues that 'if the word should be
given the world that all business has
adopted the check payment plan, the
information would filter to the UNDER
world and eventually put stop TO
hold-ups." %
eft seems to offer the most feasible
solution" in the Judgment Of the Chi
cago Daily News, and the st. Louis
Globe Democrat proposes the remedy:
Surprising that in all cases, except
where the total was negligible, all sal-
aries and wages should be paid for two
or three years by check, even IL ut some
inconvenience. Would not these crimes
virtually disappear? Cash payments
by pay roll robberies have been broken
up and this phase of the baffiing crime
problem has ceased to trouble"
"It Is a costly way Of learning the
advantages of check system" holds
the Roanoke Times, when companies
lose thousands of dollars and lives Of
pay roll guards are sacrificed each year
in defense of an Anticipated system OF
payment which modern gangs have
demonstrated to be unsafe and disad-
vantageous. If the gangs are TO be
struck at the source Of their existence
by ceasing to move large pay rolls
through the streets to plants and fac
tories"
Suggestions are offered" states the
indianapolis Star, "as to plans for max
ing the checks easily negotiable. and at
the same time guarding against the
danger Of forgery. The payment Of
pay rolls in checks would certainly put
stop to the killing of messengers and
the looting that has become national
scandal" The jackson Citizen Patriot
agrees that ANY reasonable method OF
counteracting pay roll hold-ups should
be approved by industrial and other
interests likely to be the victims Of
such crimes"
"In the past the workers have not
favored the plan because Of the trouble
of cashing checks, and in some States
there are laws against paying wages in
this FORM" records the New Bedford
Standard. The Helena Montana Record
Herald calls the State laws "out of
date" and finds that "the attitude Of
labor has changed" because the work
er of today knows about the banking
business. and a large percentage Of
those who work for hire have accounts"
The New York Evening Post advises
that "the special committee which sub
mits the present report can facilitate
its effectiveness by graphing with the
question of an easily and safely nego-'
table check" The Lincoln State
Journal remarks: 1.-THE prejudice Of
the worker being the only obstacle, the
present should be a good time to over
come it. Few workers will refuse Jobs
these days because payment is made
by check. And elimination of this
menace Is to the advantage of all con-
cerned"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-20

Dried salmon eggs, when fed to cul-
tivated trout, give them the more vivid
coloration of wild fish, according to
reports received at the Bureau OF
Fisheries here, and thus remove one Of
the prejudices of highly discriminating
anglers against hatchery fish. With
most seekers after brook trout 1t is not
how wild they look, but how wild they
act, that counts. And Furthermore, the
wa. things are going, those holding
prejudice against hatchery fish had bet
ter conquer the same pretty quickly or
else dispose of their tackle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-20
Maryland's Water Snnnlv.

The question of where to get it.
water supply is not so much of a prob.
lem to suburban Maryland as where t.
get the cheapest water. The United
States engineers in charge of Wash
tngton's water supply and purificatior
systems say there is plenty of water
available, not only for the District, but
for Arlington County, Virginia, and the
parts of Montgomery and Prince Georges
Counties, Maryland, that have tapped
the District mains as q temporary
source of supply
But the Washington Suburban SAM
tary Commission, instead of relying on
District water for its permanent source
OF supply, is completing plans for the
construction of larger plant at Burnt
Mills, and by diverting water from the
Patuxent into the headwaters of the
Northwest Branch, the commission ex-
poets to create an adequate supply OF
its own and to distribute it to consum-
ers cheaper than it could sell District
water.
The Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission, regarded as a consumer OF
District water, already buys it from the
District at cost, and at a much lower
rate than Washington consumers pay
FOR the same commodity delivered t.
their homes. But in the face of thi.
advantageous rate, the commission find:
It is cheaper to create and maintain it,
own supply.
Why should this be2 Theoretically
Washington should have the fines
water supply system of any city in tn,
country. 1t has been constructed anc
maintained under the supervision O
Army engineers. 1t has been paid fol
as 1t was built. There are no interest
charges, which, added to sinking fund:
to retire bonded indebtedness, add t.
the cost of water in almost all other
municipalities. There are no divi-
bends to be paid or high salaries tc
officers. Publicly owned, publicly op-
Grated, free from political entangle.
ments Of one sort or another, District
water should be relatively low in cost
Yet Maryland. buying it at rate O
some twenty to thirty dollars cheape
than the private consumer in the Dis
trict, finds it cannot afford to bu!
District water because it can impound
purify and pump its own supply at &
lower cost.
This situation presents an interest.
ing commentary on the cost Of water II
the District, which members of Con-
gress have viewed with alarm as being
too low. 1t should also lead Mary
landers to study the cost of water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-20

II had a monopoly on the business with
In the state, and was required TO pay
$40 annually into the State treasury. In
1890 the company made great EFFORTS
to secure q renewal Of the charter, Of
fering finally an annual payment Of
81, $50 900 for 1t, but the act recharter-
ing the company was vetoed by the
Governor.
@. Who wrote "The Pillar of Fire"
Throne Of David" and Prince Of the
House of David"?--S. S. M.
A. They were written by the Rev.
]. II. Ingraham, born 1909, died 1866.
The first treats Of the exodus OF the
Israelites, the second the establishment
of the Jewish kingdom, and the third
the life and crucif1Sion Of Christ.
@. When is divided by what is
the answered.. S.
A. The answer is infinity, since will
go into an infinite number OF times.
@. What is the quotation from Shake
speare about the primrose path2--
w. J. F.
A. Shakespeare's Hamlet" act l.
scene 3. line so, says, Doe not as some
uneracious pastors doe shew me the
steep and thorny way to heaven; Whilst
like puff and recklesse path OF pleas
ure; libertine, himselfe the primrose
pain Oh OalllauCS bIcduS'
@. What city has the largest pro-
| portion of men to women?-S. w.
A. In 1920 Akron, Ohio, had 1888
males to 100 females, q higher ratio
than that Of any other large city. The
completed as yet.
@. How long ago did people discover
| that the tomato Is edible?-H. L.
A. About 1850. people began to eat
tomatoes. Before that time 1t was the
| general belief that tomatoes were
poisonous.
@. What is an alembic?-T. O. @.
A. An alembic is an apparatus for
distillation used chiefly by the ale
| chemists, and now superseded In more
convenient forms Of stu, both in the
laboratory and in the factory.
@. What was the result of the OUT
board motor boat race from New Or
leans to st. Louis?-M. B; j.:
I'D the river from New orleans to st.
Louis only the one piloted by Claud
Mickler Of New Orleans reached it,
goal. Mr.. Mickler made the trip in an
| cupboard motor boat in rs hours and
81 minutes. This surpaSses the record
made last year by DR.. Louis Leroy OF
Memphis in his boat, Bogie.
@. Are there any windowless build
ings?-G. M.
A. Buildings Of this kind artificially
lighted and ventilated are being
planned and few are in existence.
Aim studio erected by UFA, near Ber-
lin, is without windows and the plans
for the large Travel and Transport
Building at the Chicago Worlds Fair
in 1888 call for steel walls without
windows.
@. In what part of Pennsylvania is
the George w. Childs State Forest
Park? Has 1t camping ground3-
G. L.
A. This park is located in Pike
County along the Silver Lake road,
about two miles west Of DingmanS
Ferry, q small town on the Milford
Turnpike Omitted States route 209)
between Stroudsburg and Milford. 1t
contains a well equipped public camp.
ing ground and Is said to be one OF
the most picturesque parks In the
State. 1t has been suggested as the
first wild-flower preserve in Pennsyl-
vania by the State chapter Of the
Wild-hower Preservation Society. The
park was decided to the commonwealth
by George w. Childs, for many years
editor and publisher of the Philadel-
phia Public Ledger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-20

exclusively on vessels Of American reg
istry and on territory claimed by the
expedition for America. In fact, the
camp from which Balchen piloted the
huge trimotored plane over the Pole
was known as Little America"
It is to be hoped, even If congress
sional action is necessary. that the
gallant Norwegian will soon be ex-
tricated from his difficulties. He is as
suredly the type that America welcomes
to citizenship and it would seem that
in view of the unusual aspects of the
case, technicalities could well be
waived. America has honored Balchen
for his splendid achievements. Now
let us make him one of us.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-20

land and the irish Free state possess
within the framework of the empire.
midas Fourth of July" is August
the goth. On that date, in 1917, Edwin
Samuel Montagu M. r.. secretary of
state for India, uttered these momen-
tous words in the House OF Commons:
The policy of His Majesty's govern
ment, with which the government of
India is in complete accord. is that
of the increasing association of Indians
IN every branch of the administration
and the gradual development of self
governing institutions, with a view to
the progressive realization of respon-
sible government in India as an integral
part Of the British Empire.
The Simon commissions report makes
recommendations on all tours with this
organic program. But it Is o long way
from dominion status.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-20
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Heroism.
It's hard to be a hero-that's to say,
the kind who meets
The plaudits of the multitude while
riding down the streets.
But maybe there are heroes in our
everyday affairs
So numerous that like as not you'll pass
them unawares.
It takes the hero instinct, when q fell
low falls from grace,
To brace himself and make another
start, and hold the pace.
1t takes the hero instinct to smile on
and play a part
In spite Of bitter memories that keep
Juggling at the heart.
1t needs a man Of nerve to face the
world when luck goes wrong.
To carry fortune well requires a nature
most as strong.
There are heroes in life's failures. There
are heroes in success.
In fact, most everybody is hero more
or less
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-20
Drought Certificates
Proposed as Remedy
To the Editor of The star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
May suggest that the people Of this
country be given the opportunity 10
assist in alleviating the hardship on
account of the drought by the following
plan:
The United States Government have
printed drought certificates, designating
81. as a gift to the drought fund, these
to be distributed to all the banks in
the United States. These certificates
to be exchanged for 81 by an those who
wish to have a part in helping those in
distress. Or any other plan that will
be approved by the one whose name
appears at the end of this article. And
as one who deserves the whole hearted
support OF every person in this country,
suggest that the plan be dedicated to
President Hoover.
p. WENTWORTH Hale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-20

A Budapest, Hungary, citizen COM
mitted suicide, discouraged by thirty
years of steady and severe losses at
cards. That is quite slump, it will be
admitted. However. he probably never
heard of the old Western dictum. There
is but one thing certain in life, and
that Is that luck viii change"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-20

1t is entirely uncertain whether Prince
Otto Of Hungary will regain his fathers
throne, but pictures of him show that
he owns already a full suit of Donald
Bryan clothes, including f1ikgree pants
and that half-on and half-off sacque,
and can wear them with swagger
Magyar air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-20

per cent better cook than her mother
or mother-in-law, for she has better
utensils and better materials, and more
cookery knowledge is available, declares
an economics expert. Yes, but mother
or mother-in-law was not out all day
cooking herself on some beach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-20

At last the Chicago police triumph
they arrest q vermin exterminator
armed with o shotgun. 1t was always
known that these big anti-criminal
drives would tell in the long run.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-20
Not Even Sitting Pretty.

From the Omaha World Herald.
This is a tough year on the chair
manufacturers Americans are sitting
in trees, and in India they're in the
streets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-20
All Patriots Do That.

From the Birmingham News.
The statesn1an's statue that fell of
its pedestal some time ago was said to
look much mora natural with its ear
on the ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-20

"Favors Subway Welding"-New York
newspaper headline. It refers to metal
pillars; the passengers are already
welded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-20
Not What She Wanted.

II have changed my lawyer" said
the prima donna.
For what reason?"
Utter lack OF consideration. He said
he would manage to get my divorce for
me with no notoriety"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-20
Some Slow Starting.

From the Toledo Blade
They say the dollar of today goes
farther than the dollar of yesterday.
Perhaps it is true--we don't know. All
we see Is the start.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-20

Game fish in most parts of New Eng
land this Summer are practically free
from hookworm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-20
litter CYniciSnn.

so you believe that every man has
his price2"
mot exactly that" answered Senator
Sorghum. But I am strongly inclined
to think that many q man has gotten
a reputation for great honesty when
he was merely holding out for better
terms"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-20
SLIGHTLY Confused.

Poverty" said the cynical philos-
opher, sis no disgrace. On the con-
trary, it may be an honor"
Eyes," answered Mr.. Dustin Stax; II
feel that way about 1t. But my tastes
are so expensive I can't afford to be
DOOR"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-20
Space Rates Don't Count.

Prom the San Antonio Express.
The Controversy" over Mr.. Coolidge's
5o0-word history unfortunately Is sub
Ject to no word limit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-20
Reform.

IT'S like a ghost that sallies out
To agitate the mind.
It's very widely talked about,
But mighty hard to find.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-20
Explanation.

Briggs is dressing better and living
better than he ever did before"
Yes His new valet has very expen-
sive tastes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-20

Rate By MaiI-Payable in Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-20
The Perfect Climate.

We've yearned for 1t since days of old,
But somehow never strike it;
No matter If it's hot or cold,
There are some germs that like it.
DE man dat believes everybody, y
said Uncle Eben, AN de man dat doesn'
trust nobody Ia both jes' about as foolish
o. each othas,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-20
All Other States and Canada
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
20 the use for republication OF all news 6is-
patches credited to 1t or not otherwise cred
ited IN this paper and also .he local ews
published herein. All rights OF publication of
special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-20
) Evening Star Newspaper Company


The Evening star. 49,, 4sc rer month
The Evening and Sunday Star
when Sundaysl 49,, 6oc per month
The Evening and Sunday Star
(when 5 Sundays ........ CSC per month
The Sunday Star .............. SC per copy
Collection 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, 1930-08-20

@. How long ago did people discover
that the tomato is edible?-H. L.
A. About 1850, people began to eat
tomatoes. Before that time 1t was the
general belief that tomatoes were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-20

@. What city has the largest pro-
portion of men to women?-S. W.
A. In 1920 Akron, Ohio, had 1888
males to 100 females, q higher ratio
than that Of any other large city. The
figures of the 1880 census have not been
completed as yet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-20

@. What is an alembic?-T. O. @.
A. An alembic is an apparatus for
distillation used chiefly by the al-
Chemists, and now superseded In more
convenient forms Of still, both In the
laboratory and In the factory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-20

Slogans being the political order Of
the day, the Republicans have decided
to work the Raskob end of the Demo-
cratic opposition for all It's worth.
Several Of the opening guns fred from
the Fess-Lucas trenches have barked
about the "Raskob- Shouse" propaganda
bureau. and other words TO that effect.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-18
AI-TN STRIkIS HENRNI.

Bridgeport. Dec 1S lPl-Au auto mobile crash here this morning in- 5Qrad thra. mon, wrecked au auto mobile and d new funeral hearse and delayed the funeral Of Mrs. Maud-I Dubord nearly an hour.
 The hcarso. owned by Louis T., Richards x Son was struck hy an automobile operated Ny Louis Del Genodioe Th" automobile turned over after striking the hearse and hit 9 telephone pole.
 Taken to hospital f. was found DelGenodjca was th" only one serj- oGsly injured suffering from q broken rib, poSsIhl" fractured skull and strained back. The hearse Was unoccupied at the time Of the acci- dent
New Britain herald., 1930-12-18
BELIEVES DRY LAW
 RULING WILL FAIL
Bassttte Says Supreme Court Will DiSapprOye CIark'S View

That the United States suprem@ court will make short work Of the decision Of Federal Judge William Clark of Newark, \. J, that the 18th admendmcnt is nlesal because IL was based on legislative action in stead Of by convention was the opinion Of Buel E. Bassette, secre- tary Of the civic Safety league here today.
 "Thc amendment was passed upon by the United States supreme court #yo years ago" AGr Bassette said, "rd there has heen nothing new raised by Judge Clark's decision.
 T don't think the supreme court will spend much time on it. Ii is The same old question which was vased at the time. as to whether the ratification should have been by con- Zantion or legislature. The leglsla- tive method has always been thc method by which amendments have been adopted and the country never has chosen the convention method.'
New Britain herald., 1930-12-18

Barcelona area, but the concentra- tion of loyal troops there has set tied the situation. It is said that radical members of the Barcelona city council are planning to resign because they do not sympathize with the governments handling of recent developments.
 Then Free Labor Syndicate" of Barcelona issued a manifesto stat ing that it was supporting the gov crnment, since it desired peace and had been an unwilling victim to the seditious activities iof the "Syndlcato Unico,' radical organization. by towns of Tarrasa, Sabadell, lgu- aida and Lerida.
 To Resume Work
 Dispatches from the north coast of Spain indicate an amelioration of the strike situation with workers in Bilbao, Coruna, Santander, San Sebastian and Ferrol promising to return to work today. There still is agitation in Torrele- faga, where one civil guard and two strikers were killed yesterday, and in Reinosa. In Seville the strike ap- pears to have been crushed and the extra military precautions have been lessened.
 Valencia is quieter, and at Sar- agossa, which has been the scene of trouble ever since last Saturday, workers are returning to their places, Taxicab service has been re- sumed.
 In Madrid a group of former min isters and former members of par liament have decided to ask the gov ernment to concoke the Cortes, at the earliest possible moment to de- eide whether or not to establish a Spanish republic. Their proposal is that both houses shall act jointly to decide the issue.
 This group is also seeking a re- form of the constitution of 1876 to limit the kings powers and make the establishment of a military die tatorship impossible. Among those attending the meeting were the former speaker of the Cortes, Miguel Villanueva, Melguiades Alvarez, the former premier, Sanchez Guerra and the former ministers Burgos Mazo and Burgamin.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-18
STAINS REVOLT
 SINNERS DOWN
Danger Fairly We'll OVer-har-
 tial Law Continues

Madrid, Dec. Is R-Spain's for cign legion, patrolling the cold streets of the northern cities where strikes continued today, have reached back across the years and found q slogan for themselves.
 Out Of the trenches by Christ mas" they are saying to each other after recalling that with the declara- ton Of martial law last week, all fur loughs were cancelled.
 Nobody knows how long martial law is to continue, although the government maintains the position that the danger is definitely over and the soldiers are beginning to worry about their holidays.
 Strikes Seem to Fail
 Their attitude is typical Of that of the man in the street. The general strike appeared to be breaking down and thousands of workmen returned to their jobs this morning although Spain still was unsettled and busi- ness was pretty bad generally au- thorities were confident that the worst was over.
 General Damaso Berenguer him self remained under his doctors care today recovering from an illness variously described as a severe case of tonsilitis and sheer physical col lapse. He was conducting his busi- ness from his bedroom today and his condition was not regarded as serious
 Another indication of the feelings of the people was the Inauguration of q popular subscription to reward the civil guards and federal troops whose loyalty defeated the revolu- tionists. The fund last night had reached half a million pesetas Gin normal times about $55,O0O.)
New Britain herald., 1930-12-18
FIRE IN WILTON STORE

Wilton, Doe. is l-Fr-Eiremeu were this noon audpavorin- to prevent the spread Of flames which already have IeveIled ouo story grocery store building and had spr.ad 10 TWO resi- deuces in Wilton center.
 Three families are temporarily homeless as d result Of the flames envcloping their homes on either side Of inc grocery store buIding- They were forced 10 flee as rae blaze gained headway.
 The fire is reported to have start ed in a rubbish fire iu the rear Of the grocery store.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-18
BOYD STARTS FLIGHT

Montreal, Doe. lS.--lP-Capt. Er- rol Boyd and inc veteran nouoplanc Columbia in which be Hy" in" At- lanric, look of ar 1o.41 8. I.. today for New York. where a reception aNmts him.
 h the plane W.re Lieut. Harry GoNuor, who accompanied Boyd On the ocean flight. Mrs. Boyd, John \. O'Brlea ot NaW York and th. Boyds' two small daughters.