davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
TWO D. C. TAXI COMPANIES
PLAN NEW TEN-CENT ZONE
Territory Bounded by K Street,
Pennsylvania Avenue, 7th and
18th Streets Northwest.

The City Cab Corporation and the
Stop-Me Cab Co., two of the principal
operators In the 35-cent zone cab In
dustry, today notified the Public Utility
Commission that they would introduce
a new l0-cent zone beginning Friday.
by K street, on the south by Pennsyl-
vania avenue, on the east by Seventh
street and on the west by Fifteenth
street It leaves undisturbed the other
zones now in effect, and as soon as a
cab crosses one Of the streets mentioned
the fare becomes IS cents.
The notice of the new rate was filed
with the commission by Albert w.
Jacobson, attorney for the two cab COM
panieS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
OAKS WILL BE PLANTED
(. IN PLAZA SECTION SOON
Workmen Digging Holes for 700,
First Step in handspring
New Park Area.

Seven hundred red oak trees will be
planted soon in the new section Of the
Capitol grounds, now being developed
between the Capitol and Union Station,
David Lynn, architect of the Capitol,
announced today.
workmen have begun digging holes
for the trees, marking the first step in
the landscaping Of this new park area.
Some Of the trees will be planted along
both sides of the strip Of ground run
ming diagonally across the plaza from
Union Station, which Is to become a
new boulevard from the station to
Pennsylvania avenue.
The work of landscaping the plaza
will go further next Spring and Sum-
mer with the planting of shrubbery.
The work of relocating the street car
tracks in the area between the Capitol
and Union Station also is expected to
be undertaken in the Spring or Sum-
mer Of the coming year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
SANTA WILL DROP FROM SKIES
IN PARACHUTE ON CAPITAL VISIT
He Is to Pay Call to Children Boiling Field Today and
Anacostia Christmas Morning.

Santa Claus win drop out of the
skies over the National Capital again
this year. He is to pay q visit at
o'clock this afternoon to the children
Of officers and men at Boiling Field,
and will arrive, in accordance with
annual custom, beneath parachute at
the Naval Air Station Christmas
morning.
So swift will be Santa's fight on
both occasions that he will arrive at his
destination within a minute or so after
taking on from wherever 1t is Santa
ing near the Boiling Field operations
ONCE this afternoon, Santa will dis
tribute 81 to children Of the post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
WED IN SMITHS SHOP

LONDON, December % (P).-Amidst
the shades of night and within the ole
blacksmith's shop at Gretna Green, DR.
Alexander Sinclair of Glasgow and Miss
Margaret Macfarlane of Gourock were
married last night, a Glasgow dispatch
to the Express said today.
The ceremony was performed over the
anvil by the Blacksmith Rennison, with
only a small electric torch to illuminate
the scene There was no suggestion OF
the traditional runaway match.
For the romance of it." the bride
said when asked why they chose the
place and hour for the celebration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23

At headquarters today Wood was
asked to elucidate. This is the sequel,
or rather the substitute story, he gave
in signed statement today:
He had promised Christmas pres
ent to a lady friend. AS Christmas
drew near he found himself without
the money with which to fulfill the
promise.
Wood did not want the friend to
think he had gone back on his promise
without due cause-an emergency.
He conjured the hold-up story out OF
his head. he said, in the hope she would
see the papers and understand about
the missing present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
WHITE CHRISTMAS HOPES
BLASTED BY FORECAST
Outlook Here Is for Fair Weather
With Little Change in Tenn
perature.

With no indication of snow for Christ
mas day this year promises to be a
continuation of the fair weather preva-
lent In the National Capital today, with
little change In temperature, according
to the official forecaster at the Weather
Bureau.
The mercury, which rose to q high
OF 81 degrees yesterday, dropped to ~
this morning. and prospects are that it
will remain within this margin through
out Christmas day, the forecaster said.
No disturbances are indicated as ad-
vancing In this direction, and although
1t may be slightly cloudy at times, Old
Man Sol will have the situation pretty
well in hand, the weather man pre-
dicted. .......,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
WELL KNOWN. HUCKSTER
SAVED AS HOME BURNS
George Webster Awakened by Fire
men, Who Befriend Him After
Personal Effects Are Lost.

George Webster, 56 years old, a
huckster well known in the Southeast
seton, was saved last night by firemen,
who awakened him a few minutes be-
fore flames completely demolished his
two-room nome on the Robey estate,
Fairlawn avenue southeast
Reused and apprised of the peril
Webster was hustled out without time
TO save any Of his personal effects. MOI
could firemen save anything.
Webster, rendered homeless and with
out personal effects, was befriended by
police Of No. IL precinct and warmed
himself in the station house until g
brother appeared TO assist him.
The FIRE broke out shortly before
midnight, and q passer-by turned in ar
alarm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
LACK OF FUNDS FOR LADY'S GIFT
PROMPTS MANS HOLD-UP STORY
Police Object to Reflection and Charles Roy Wooc
Admits They Say, He Conjured Tale.

The hardest-boiled policemen admitted
that Charles Roy Wood of 616 @ street
was in . quandary. Their objection was
way out Of it reflected no especial
credit on the force.
Among hold-upS reported last night
was Woods account of having been re
lieved of $78 80 near the Pension once
by gllnman trio. They saw the money
when he was in a lunch room, he said,
and followed him to the spot
Woods account went into the papers.
And the public. officers said, reading,
would exclairn, Whats wrong with the
policeI" ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
M'KAY, BUSH SUSPECT,
RELEASED ON BOND
Case Against Government Witness
in Trial May Be Dropped Soon,
Collins Admits.

William c. Mckay, who was jointly
indicted with William j. Carnell and
Frank Mahoney in connection with the
death Of Louis Bush. motor bus presi-
dent, last october, was released from
jail today on his personal bonds by
order of Assistant United States Attor
ney William H. Collins. The assistant
prosecutor admitted the indictment
might be nolle pressed shortly. Mckay
testified for the Government and aided
in the conviction Of the other two men
Of murder In the second degree Carnell
and Mahoney are awaiting sentence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23

Christmas morning Santa, in the
person Of w. r. Scott, chief aviation
machinist's mate and champion para
chute jumper, will visit Anacostia,
where, in accordance with established
custom, some 200 orphans, gathered BY
the Red Cross from various local in
situations, will be assembled.
Santa will drop out of his plane and
descend by parachute, landing, If luck
and his Judgment hold. good, some
where In front of the children. He
win distribute gifts and the children
then will go to dinner at the held mess
hall as the guests of officers and men
of the station. Chief Aviation Pilot
L. @. MacAllister is to pilot hanta's
plane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
Licensed to Wed.

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, December
% Especially .-Marriage licenses have
been issued here. to. the, following:
John S. .Stubbs, 81 Kensington, Md
and Thelma l.. Borden, 18, Washing
ton, D. c.; Jacob Ter Verr, 40, and
Catherine Lee Clay, 20, both Of Col
lege Park, Md. Everett E. Wright, 20
Capitol Heights, Nd, and Dorothy B
Henderson, 81, Washington, D. c.;
Kenneth F'ornshill, "a, Alexandria, Va.
and Blanche Johnson, 20, Leesburg,
Va; William A. Fowler, IS, and Irms
Swami, 80, both Of Silver Hill, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
MAKING OF GOLD COINS
is STOPPED IN CANADA
NJ the Associated Press.

OTTAWA, Ontario, December as
The world doesn't want gold coins, Ca
madam ofIlcials have decided, so their
manufacture has stopped.
Not since 1918. 1t was revealed yes
terday, has anything except gold bars
been made from the bullion in this
country. Bullion In possession Of the
finance department now totals more
than 500, 600 900 In value: but no plans
have been laid 10 turn any part Of Il
into coins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
Conductor Found Dead.

Robert Sinlay, so years old, Pullman
conductor, of Bayonne, N. j., was found
dead in his bed at the Railroad Ter
minal Y. M. G. A. this morning when
a porter attempted to arouse him. Cor
oner J. Ramsay hewitt said death was
due to natural causes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
LYNN APPROVES LIST
Subcontractors for House Office
Building Passed On.

David Lynn, architect of the Capitol,
has approved list of approximately 20
subcontractors who will do special work
in connection with the erection of the
new House once Building, under the
general contractor, the Consolidated
Engineering Co. of Baltimore. The gen.
eral contract was awarded some time
ago. The list of subcontractors was
submitted by the general contractor and
includes several local Arms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
SEEKS SONS CUSTODY
Laurel Mother Asks Writ to OBJ
tain Child From Father.

tain Child From Father.
BY . Stan Correspondent of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, December
23.-A suit for a writ of habeas corpus
to obtain custody Of her son, Richard
Warren Beall, has been filed in Circuit
Court here by Mrs. Ellen D. Beall. The
suit names her husband, Andrew D.
BCall, as defendant, and claims their
son is being "unlawfully detained" in
the custody Of Mr.. Beall. All of the
principals in the case live in Laurel,
the couple having been separated Q
short time.
Hearing on the wifes petition is
scheduled before Circuit Court Judge
Joseph @. Matttngly today. Attorney
OGle MaEbNEy represents MEs eaM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23

1884 -Four -and-a-half street southwest.
When the father was awakened by
the cracking fire he found the tree
and furniture in the living room
mass of flames. He was unable to
reach the boy in time to save him.
The little body was found later beneath
the charred tree.
Attendants at the hospital will seek
to keep the father from leaving his
cot to be with his family Christmas day.
The Washington times., 1930-11-14
MARRY-GO-
ROUND
BY Helen Rowland
Mrs. Solomon Says


Verify, verify, my Daughter.
not ALL the Good Husbands are
as painless as a modern dentist.
For, a man may be the back
bone Of virtue, yet seem more
like q bread-crumb down the
neck or q wrinkle In the heel.
Go to. AS an earache In
November wind, so is q man
that gaZeth critically at his
wife's complexion or remarketh
the crookedneSs Of the seam of
her stockings. And he that
pointeth out the spot upon the
tablecloth is q thorn in the
flesh.
Behold, Ananias was not a
hero; but, as an husband. he
was more comforting than one
that vaunteth his franKnesS,
and telleth his wife Of her short
comings, in the presence Of her
friends.
AS a New England conscience
at q holiday revel, so is an hus-
band that seeketh to read his
wife's letters over her shoulder
and keepeth tabs upon her shop
ping budget.
And he that counteth her
calories, censoreth her lip-rouge
and ordaineth the length Of her
skirts and the height Of her eve
ming gowns is as q Starched
towel to the face.
AS q tight shoe, as a hairpin
that preSSeth upon a nerve, so
is a consort that snoopeth in
the ice-chest and raveth at the
laundry bills.
Verify, verify, NO husband is
painless. For every man hath
his little foibles and weak
nesSes, which try the soul OF
woman. But Of painful hus.
bands, some are more ACUTE
than others.
And, peradVenture, a big.
hearted sinner may be easier
upon the nerves than q little,
minded saint: and a cheerful
liar pleasanter to live with than
an honest critic. For an hem
pecked husband Is a pititul
thing; but q rooSter.picked
wife camouflageth her pain
with smiles, and would rather
be envied than pitied.
(copyright. 1889, By King Features
Syndicate 1BA1
The Washington times., 1930-11-14

It's one thing to cure a man
Of being leper-
But quite another to cure him
of wanting to be one.
Even leprosy has its points,
as the United States Public
Health Service is discovering.
Down in Carville, La, they have
a leper colony. Leper colonies,
thank God, are not the tragic
places they once were. Lepers
can, be cured.
They cure them in Carville.
But the leper doesn't always
consider it q favor! One dis
charged patient has paid his
way back twice in the hope Of
being readmitted, although he's
no longer sick. For one gets
free board and a lot of atten-
ton in a leper colony. And a
perfect alibi for any cuSsedneSS.
But out in the work.a-day
world, well men have to hustle
and consume their own smoke.
s ohack come the lepers to
Carvillel
queer? Not so queer as one
might think. We're all like
that. Few Of US are lepers, but
we all have some sort Of plaster
on our I1ecks. PlaSters of ignor-
ance. Plasters of fear. Plasters
of grief. PlaSters Of hate. And
the mix-ups that come from
those conditions. Domestic
jams.
Business Snarls. Unpopularity.
Unemployment. Loneliness, Bit
terneSs, WEAKNESS Of soul. AL
Of us have plasters that shut US
out as surely from the free and
full life as the leper'S diseased
flesh shuts him.
And, to hear us talk, q free
and full life is the best thing
we want. If only we could have
Our Chance! # only we had a
little more education so we
could get a better job. If only
we could make our relatives
treat us decenCly. IL we were
rid Of our fear and loneliness,
our sensitiveneSs and bad
temper. then we'd show 'em!
And, Of course, all these
things are possible. Others
'have freed themselves from
handicapsso can we. But do
we really want to be free?
Think Of the work IL would
mean to get that education,
for instance. Think Of the fun
we'd have to give up-digglng
in on some old correspondence
course instead of going over to
Bills for a little poker, or listen
ing to the radio.
Think of the self-control 1t
would take to get the family
into line. Easy enough to talk
about putting your feet down,
but when it comes to putting
It. J. that's differentl
And suppose we did get al
The Washington times., 1930-11-14
POTTERY WORKER
And Some Who Beuefn

With prices cut third or half from last years. hu -
American housewife finds that these days whsa 0
spending ID the best saving.
Millions Of families throughout the country tag a.
vantage of the prevalent low prices TO stock th h ~
needed supplies that will last them half Mstims. g
This Is national bargain II win not Be hsEs fussR
The woman who holds the family puFsesng st Ez&
buying in buyers market Her dollar goes fsr today u
it did in the past or will 60 in the future.
Never before perhaps, advertising scanned - es1
by purchasers. BY comparing prices and quality As wu1
who feeds and clothes family furnishes home finds ar
within her reach that few months ago wOzd have sa
the domestic budget out Of the ring.
The real today, for all women and most mez to1z4
the advertising columns
It is lucky for the country that its people hsgg a1
to buy The money spent for necessities for lA
makes jobs for nation workers. When you lay
supply linen for your dining table for cs yva
The Washington times., 1930-11-14
Listen, World!
BY Elsie Robinson

fixed up. And were perfectly
free and independent, who
could we blame for our mis-
takes?
Lepers can always blame their
shortcomings on their leproSy.
That's why some of them want
to 60 back and be leperS, even
after they're cured. And we can
always hang ours on our fami-
lies, or the boss or our lack OF
equipment. But suppose those
handicaps were removed; what
would happen to our Ibis?
We could no longer say we
inherited our bad temper from
grampa or blame our un-
popularity on Aunt Min or
talk about the record we'd have
made If Dad had let us finish
Hi-No, we'd have to take the
blame ourselves, straight on the
old taw-horrid thought! And
we'd have to show results
much bigger results than the
fellows who were still carrying
plaSterS. For, being free, we'd
have no excuse for failure
Freedom-the more we think
about it, the more expensive it
seems. And so, though we still
clamor loudly for Liberty, just
try and jar us loose from our
plastersl We know when we're
well off!
The Washington times., 1930-11-14
Cats
Slandered For Centuries

The New York Chapter Of the Society fer IL Prsvssn
of Cruelty to Animals explodes the faacy that eats
devoted to their The superior fidelity of dsw -
long been article Of faith in the average family C 80
tolerated around the because they seldom IN s
and look domestic But nine out Of ten people yin al y
that they prefer dog-because dogs are faithful
From the s. P. g. A., however comes the soEy 0f @e
which had to removed from the coffin Of its dead
It lay there and fought off attempt TO dodge ~
an agent of the society who has "a way with aH1ma8 -
rived and persuaded it to allow itself to be taken
Other instances of feline loyalty could Be cited fe@
DAYS Of Dick Wilmington down Yet somehow. ths ngmM
that cats are selfish and treacherous persists.
Legends of course, have habit Of perssng. Mals e
Americans believe that George Washington cua agwa .
cherry tree Millions more convinced that PeESng -
Lafayette we re here The cat Is merely sx1mFas
the power of tradition thousand years hence Pss ~
be saying "You can't trust o cat
The Washington times., 1930-11-14
WEAVER
THE FINIsHED PRoDUCTs

help fill the pay envelopes Of and women u ths ss
mills The silver which you may be able to buy now @sG~ @
uloynent for others The china which the old hgh pl
You perhaps couldn't afford is the product Of hHsds e
skilled laborers and deft craftsmen.
All these benefit by your purchase and become PzrCs
turn.
It pleasant be able to help others but thaG sr Al
must be a secondary consideration with most Of
We are more interested in getting moneys wurh
little more when we buy.
Just now all who buy getting their moneys wOrh szA
then some.
not is because they can't read price tags Ths Oz
mites are here You will find them listed for you in s cs
of ANY newspaper.
The Washington times., 1930-11-14
THREE-MINUTE JOURNEYS
BY Temple Manning

ing a change from the ocean
scenery.
It is extremely pleasant to
motor from East London to
Durham, The road leads
through the native villages,
past plantations of sugar cane
and clumps Of plum and
banana trees. The color of
the verdure is exquisite in its
brilliance. There are all shades
of red mingling with the bright
green and harnonizing per-
fectly with The blue Of the sky
and the sea and the more
greenisn color of the lagoo1s
and streams over which one
passes.
And then you arrive at Dur
han, the leading watering place
of South Africa. It is q pot
pourri, this Durham. Eastern
customs and dress n1ingle with
European in an ever-changing
scene> Along the bay stretches
an explanade from which one
can see numberless yachts rid
ing at anchor, the white sails
flapping lazily in the breeze.
The beach is q perfect bath
ing place, decorated with gar
dens, fountains and inviting
terraces.
But the beauty and charm
Of Durham does not stop at
the waters edge. Back of the
city is, a range Of low-lying
hills and here is the real resi-
Dental part of the community.
From these eminences one may
get q marvellous view of the
Indian Ocean and the city's
hafboP.
The Washington times., 1930-11-14
A Reader Appreciates
~. 11Yo,.i. g.. az T~hIn,


Our Work for the Jobless
Editor, Washington Times:
AS a regular reader Of your
paper want to thank the
washington Times and the
Chamber Of Commerce for the
wonderful work which is being
done toward finding work and
means of helping the poor un-
fortunates Of our city. / am
sorry that I have no work
that I could offer any one.
I have talked with people
about the show which you are
giving at the Fox Theater and
all seem to agree that it is a
thoughtful and honorable thing
to do. We all hope and feel
certain that it will be sue
cessful.
We also hope that the foot
ball game for charity which
you are planning win be pos
sible, as quite q few thousand
dollars could thus be realized.
/ should think that all officials
would be very willing to lend a
hand.
I have one suggestion to
make and hope that you will
consider it seriously as it seems
that it would be a very praise
worthy and successful event.
Have a Charity Ball under the
auspices Of the washington
Times at one of Washington's
leading hotels.
am certain that the hotel
selected would be glad to re-
duce it's rental for such cause
and occasion. The orchestra
would probably do likewise. A
couple of stars" from the Fox
or one Of the other theaters
would be an added attraction.
Publishing Of the names and
pictures of those who cooper
ate in the event would make
very desirable reading for the
paper. One of the radio sta
tions would doubtless be more
than willing to broadcast music
from the Washington Times
Charity Ball.
READER OF TIMES.
The Washington times., 1930-11-14

When one mentions seaside
resorts, the mind automatically
registers such names as Deau-
vile. Biarritz, Lido, Atlantic
City, Palm Beach, Waikiki, or
Coronado, the choice depend
ing upon ones ambition and
the part of the world in which
he may be at the moment. One
would never think Of South
Africa as a land Of bathing
beaches, surfboards and sun
baths. More likely it would be
thought of as the habitat of
howling zulus an6 ferocious
animals.
But just to prove that one
can do a beautiful swan dive or
q snappy Australian crawl in
the Indian Ocean, we are going
to visit Durham.
If one steps ashore In South
Africa at Capetown (and the
chances are heavy that you
will) one can follow the coast
Of Africa around the Cape Of
Good Hope and up along the
Indian Ocean tc Durham, for
that city, you know, Is one of
Africa's east coast seaporGs. ALI
along this route are resort
towns. Mosse1 Bay. Knysna,
Port Elizabeth and EssS London
are reached in the order named
and each one has something to
attract the sportsman. Race
tracks, golf courses and bath
ing beaches abound and at East
London are the navigabie Buf-
falo and Nahoorl rivers for
heating and fishing and offer
The Washington times., 1930-11-14

would like for some Of your re-
porterS make a survey Of the
Government departments and
hotels and find out how many
married women are working that
have husbands that are able to
support them. I could name
bunch Of them In one build
ing here. There are six OPP
orators employed-only one sin
gle girl. In two Of the big
The Washington times., 1930-11-14
Hearst Papers Advocate

/. "Peace and Gnaity tCith all nations; sEtaHglIzg
alliances Nth none" advocated bv Ge0rgs WGEA-
ingt0n.
g Proportional representation IN the United Stgfs
Senate, no state to have less than tlC0 SsmsferG
Legislation to enforce prompt eoRstifWfi0nel rsgp-
porttonment in the House of Representatives.
g. A separate Department of the Army, of ths NGry
and of the Air Forces, dn united HHdT Ss-rs-
tGry of National Defense.
T. Federal action to the limit Of Federal powEs a.
abolish iHitsrGcy iN the United States SE&w 3
Secretary of Education.
s. Installation of the President TIE first - kgm
WGry fOllosVing November slectiOR.
g. Selective immigrGtiOn to odEit oHy thass Fv-,ss
for American citizenship.
z. Deportation Of undesirable alisHa
8. Complete publicity for inoo@s t=zsa
The Washington times., 1930-11-14

jobs available for the ones that
actually need them.
I am a widow with a small
income helping to support a
brother and three children, who
hasn't worked regularly for
months. I was laid off last sum-
mer from place where worked
while several married women
were kept on. I know men
that are making $4,000 to $5, 600
. year and their wives work
to amuse themselves or to have
more money to spend. Investi-
gate conditions and see If I
am not right. MRS. JONES.