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Harvesting N Old Kentuck
The Annual Production of Pul7erized Tobacco
in the United States Has Jumped From
Four to Forty I 1yo Million Pounds Since
18801Sniffimg Smeeze PoqUder
Became q Universal Habit in the
Eighteenth Century-Is 1t
Nogo Returning?

honor Of the inventor, Tobago, q renowned
ItquoAs chieftain. Thinking the natives were
referring to the plant as TOBACCO the whites
erroneously dubbed 1t tobacco.
Shifting snuff originated with the American
Indians, who, in turn, passed the custom ON
to the early white explorers and settlers. Friar
Romano Paine, who accompanied Columbus On
his second voyage to the New World observed
that the aborigines shifted the pulverized
powder OF O native herb through hollow canes
The Indian tribes Of Mexico Central and South
America shifted their snuff through snifnng
tubes, or hollow bifurcated bones, with one end
inserted IN the snuff -gourd and the other
held to the noStrils. Shutting tubes unearthed
by Psychologists have been identified with the
prehistoric period, thus indicating the potential
antiquity of the custom.
Tobacco was introduced into Europe In the
165es and first used in the form of snuff.
There, too it was regarded as . highly bene-
fetal medicant. The acidihc granules pro-
voked o vehement titillating sensation that
invariably fetched o hefty sneeze; which, In
ITSELF was deemed exceptionally wholesome.
Hence the popular aphorism, "a sneeze o day
keeps the doctor away
Physicians Of that period recommended snuff
as Q deterrent or cure for numerous ailments.
especially colds, eatarFh, asthma and head
aches. INSCRIPTIONS quacks proclaimed it
veritable panaeea for every human Ill, from
stomach to prenatal blindness Even now
hundreds Of gullible persons relgiously take
snu6 because Of its suppoSedstherapeutic prop
critics and tobacco In its various forms Is the
most widely used stimulant under the sun.
It was to the notorious Catherine de Medici.
conSort Of King Henry II of France and chief
instigator of the atrocious massacre Of ST.
Bartholomew, that Jean Nicot presented the
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the stray granules with a gold-capped rabbit4
foot
The Georges Of England and the LOuises C
France lent Official sanction to the muffs
pinehing craze Queen Charlotte was an ardene
devotee; SO was Marie Antoinette. Good Queen
Anne INDUCED her appetite for the powdery
portion SO extravagantly that members of the
royal family dubbed her "Old Snnffer"
Frederick the Great, Lord Nelson and Count
Won Moltke were enthusiastic snuffers. Dryden.
Pope, Coleridge johnson, Goldsmith and Burns
were among outstanding literary craftsmen who
resorted to the snuffbox because of it,
propensity to clear the brain of cobwebs The
renowned Burns, it's said. quilted many Of his
masterpieces in the old posting house at Dunn.
fries between pulls Of the pipe, qaaffs of the
bowl and shifts Of the null.
Americans have always been liberal patrons
Of the Snu6 box, but they never seemed to
fall for the European method of pinehing the
product Perhaps they were too busy molding
the New World into q mighty republic to give
serious attention to such frivolities So they
dipped snuff in lieu Of shifting it, Invading
garden and forest, bellies and beaux gathered
twigs from aromatic shrubs, chewed one end
until it became pliahle and styled 1t q tooth
brush. Then, holding the ruminated end OF
the twig In her mouth until 1t became moist,
milady dipped Il In her dainty snuff box re-
inserted 1t In her mouth and held it there
until the flavor vanished Obviously this
method did not provoke the involuntary sneeze
so highly cherished by Europeans. Another
American method consists Of pulling out the
lower hip and wedging o generous pinch be-
tween 1t and the gum. But continually stretch
ing the lip develops residence and in many in
stances lop-sided mouths, It's said.
In the gorgeous days Of the mid-Colonial
period, when 0pen-handed hospitality, mint
juleps hoop-skirts ID powdered wigs were
the order Of the day, winsome bellies, gal
liant beaux and gram'ma too frequently
gagged in delightsome snuff dipping bees. Then
as now snuff taking was practiced by people
everywhere, from the garbage rustlers humble
cottage to the governors majestic mansion.
Nor was the powdered weed tabooed by the
discerning "F F. VS." of old Virginia.
In the early days snuff pinchers grated their
own, practice which has its counterpart
in rolling your own now The snuff crater.
with its fat perforated side, was somewhat
similar to the nutmeg crater Of today. But
the growing popularity of snuff-pinching soon
forced the invention Of snuff making ma
chinery and relegated the individual graters.
to the public musnem and the connoisseurs
shop.
THE manufacture Of snuff embraces the
most tedious and intricate process In the
tobacco industry. The weed must be packed
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seeoS OF the tobacco plant; and that charming
cultured, intriguing coquette subsequently
plunged Europe into q Snuff-pinchiug orgy
that continued undated until the waning years
of the eighteenth century
In its halcyon days snuff pinching was the
factle princeps of social behavior; the STAMP
OF gaTantry and the badge OF afHuence Men
were judged by the style of their snuffboxes
and the quality Of the contents just Is they
are judged today by the make of their auto
mobiles. grandee would no more have pre-
sented himself at court function without his
jewel-incrusted snuffbox than q present-day
Beau Brummen would attend social fete in
Washington minus his sterling silver hip-hask
Lords and ladies of high degree daintily pinched
their SNUFF from ornate receptacles; eommoners
scooped 1t up by the handful. Snuff pinchfng
ranked as one Of the fine arts and the APP
proved method Of shifting it embraced at least
q dozen distinct manipulations and was in
cluded in the curriculum of the wealthy Here
Is o brief outline Of the requisite movements:
1. Take snuffbox in the right hand.
2. Gracefully transfer 1t to the left hand.
3. Deity rap the box and open it.
4. Proffer 1t to the company present.
5. Tap box with middle and index fingers.
6. Raise right hand in dainty manner.
2. Take pinch of snuf with the right hand.
8. Pause briefly, then carry hand TO the
nose.
o: sniff with both nostrils without making
o grimace.
TO- Close the snufbox.
II. Sneeze and expectorate.
IL. Wipe the nose.
E>ACET1OUS dandies employed little gold
nose shovels 70 convey the sneeze- provoking
powder to the nostrils and brushed OF
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EACETIOUS handles employed little gold
nose shovels TO convey the sneeze- provoking
powder to the nostrils and brushed OF
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~ NUFF- PUNCHING, the consensus of
opinion to the contrary notwith-
standing, is gradually becoming more
4 popular In the United States. In
dubiable statistics, which positively
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4OUR TASK LISTED
AS PASTORS THEME
Rev. r. p. Schearrer's Text
at Takoma Park Presby-
terian Church.

Rev. r. Paul schearrer, pastor Of the
Takoma Park Presbyterian Church, will
preach ct the IL o'clock service to-
morrow on the theme, "our Task" In
connection with this service, there will
be public installation Of the oficers and
teachers Of the church school.
Hermon @. Metcalf, for the past i've
years, teacher Of the Brotherhood Bible
class, will give O reading OF Longfellow'e
"King Robert OF Sicily" ct the O'Clock
service. The following will assist In the
service: Miss Rachel Matson, Homer @
Smith and John Payne.
Or. william Knowles Cooper VIII be
the special speaker to address the men,
befs Of the Brotherhood and Bliss Bible
classes tomorrow morning ct 10 o'clock
The church school assemblies at $50
o'clock. and the adult Bible classes at
S:45 o'clock.
The monthly. union meeting Of the
intermediate and senior O.. 4. Societies
will be held tomorrow at $50 pm
Philip r. Turner will preside, and Fred
erick B. Linton will be the guest speak.
er. All young people are invited, with
q special invitation extended to almuni
members OF the @. e. A social, with
light refreshments, will follow the de.
votional meeting.
The mothers class win meet at the
home Of Mrs. George Park, 213 Var
Buren, street, Monday at 8 pm.
The pastor will conduct the midweeE
service Thursday evening.
The light bearers will meet Friday at
O'Clock, ana Troop 50. Boy Scouts
Friday at 1880 o'clock.
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SCOUTS TO HEAR
SPECIAL sermon
Fourth Presbyterian Troop
viii Attend Morning
Services in Body.

At the services tomorrow morning in
Fourth Presbyterian Church, the pastor,
Rev. James III. Miers will preach q spe-
cial sermon for Boy Scouts: his subject
THE Tale Of a Good Scout" The Boy
Scout Troop Of the church, led by Scout
master Louis A. Barr, will attend In 1
body. Other Scouts are invited.
The Sunday school services at $3.50
o'clock will be featured by special serv-
ices looking toward the coming cele-
bratio1 OF Chidren's day.
At 8 pm. DR.. Miers will preach upon
the sixteenth chapter of Revelations
"The, Pouring Out Of the Walls Of
The Junior Christian Endeavor So.
ciety will meet at pm, led by Miss
White, and the Senior Society will be
led, in Kelly Hall, by Miss Betty Basin
on the subject, "The -Four RS in SAL
vation."
The class in church history win meet
Wednesday at 1880 pm. in Kelly Hall.
study OF the Book OF Hebrews. Thurs
day evening the prayer meeting at
o'clock will be led by the pastor, on
the subject, "The Twenty-eighth Psalm. "
Z At the Easter morning services, the
pastor, on behalf OF the official boards
OF the church, read q letter Of con.
graduation to the churchs Oldest mem.
Der, Mrs. Mary Schaefer, who united
with, this church April %, 1858, and
has been continuously an attendant
at church services for 70 years. The
session OF the church then presented
Mrs. Schaefer bouquet Of roses and
sweet peas. Mrs. Schaefer responded
briefly.
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SERVICES AT WESLEY
METHODIST ANNOUNCED

Using the incident Of Jesus on the
way to Emmaus with the disciples as q
basis for his sermon Sunday morning
at IL O'Clock, DR.. r. G. Reynolds, pastor
Of Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church,
Connecticut avenue and Jocelyn street,
will preach on the subject: walking
With Jesus"
A service will be held In the church
auditorium next Sunday night ut
o'clock. Miss Lucy Slowe, dean OF
lecture on 1.-THE Heart Of the Negro
Girl"
AS a preparation for the proper OBJ
servance Of the 1e00th anniversary Of
the founding Of the Christian Church
at pentecost, series Of cottage prayer
meetings are being arranged to be held
at various homes each Thursday even.
ing during May.
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DR.. EARLE WHITLEY
TO PREACH SERMON
Beauties in Shakespeare" Is An.
nounced a. Subject for
Evening.

Dr.. Earle Wiley viii give his
twentieth annual Shakespeare sermon
On the subject Beauties of Shakes
peare" tomorrow evening at Vermont
Avenue Christian Church. He win dis
cuss several plays and will give dra-
matte readings in illustration of the
subject. His morning subject viii be
The Unseen Master"
Circle No. Of the woman's Coun-
cil win meet Tuesday at noon for a
picnic luncheon ct the home Of Mrs.
D. T. Elmore, Alta Vista, Md. Tuesday
evening at 3 O'Clock the Business
Women's Circle will have q social
meeting at the home of Miss Katha-
rine whitley, 1883 Harvard street.
The Disciples Union Of washington
will meet wednesday evening, when
representatives Of the international
convention committee Will speak re-
garding plans for the conventions Of
the Disciples of Christ, which are to
be held here next October.
Following the regular midweek meet
ing Thursday the board OF officers will
The District Council of Ministers
wives Of the various Christian
Churches will meet Monday ut 1870
pm for o brief business session. Mrs
Earle Whitley Is president Of this
group and Mrs. B.. H. Melton vice
president and Mrs. Thomas ]. Dickson
secretary.
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AGAIN WILL DIRECT
VACATION SCHOOLS
Rev. Z. o. Clarke Announced for
Another Season of Work by
Church Organization.

According to a recent report by DR..
J. r. Dufiield, chairman Of vacation
church schools committee OF the WASH
inston Federation Of Churches, Rev. e
o. Clark will be director OF this work
again for the coming season. This will
be the sixth successive year which Mr..
Clark has served the Federation OF
Churches IN this capacity.
Last Summer there were conducted
in Washington and the vicinity 81 vaca.
ton schools with total enrolment OF
asia children. A group of $50 teach.
ers. many of whom were volunteers, as-
sisted in their management. These
schools were conducted under the aus.
pices Of local churches OF many demon.
nations, and, In some cases. under the
Joint cooperation Of two or more
churches.
The program Of the vacation church
schools, which will begin shortly after
the close of the public schools, consists
in instruction in the Bible, memorizine
of hymns, courses In Bible geography
character building and patriotism, to-
gether with recreation In games dra-
matization, various kinds Of handcraft
basketry and other useful arts. Any
church seeking assistance In this work
may communicate with Mr.. Clark
through the ofice OF the washington
Federation of Churches In the Wood.
ward Building.
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.CHAPLA|NS' CORPS
MAJOR TO PREACH \
Or. Fisher to Be Guest
Speaker at First Congre-
gationaI Church..

DR.. william L. Fisher, major, Chap
lain Corps, U. s. Army, win be the
guest speaker at the IL o'clock service
Of First Congregational Church, Tenth
and @ streets, tomorrow. He win speak
On after Easter, What?"
DR.. Jason Noble Pierce, the minister,
who Is to speak Sunday morning at
Rutgers University and the New Jersey
College for Women, viii return to
washington for the Sunday night serv-
ice at o'clock. He will speak on Full
Surrender" and his address will be
illustrated by the motion picture
yorktown"
Following the fellowship supper and
prayer meeting Thursday evening DR..
Pierce will speak ct 8 O'Clock In the
church auditorium on Counting Fail
ure," and his address will be illustrated
by the photoplay Drag"
All departments of the Sunday school
meet at GAS am. Sunday.
Mrs. Thomas r. wallace viii lead
the meeting of the Senior Society OF
Christian Endeavor at $3.50 pm. tomor-
row in the Sunday school room. The
topic for discussion will be what Is q
Useful Life?'" The Young peoples So
ciety Of Christian Endeavor will meet
at $50 pm. tomorrow in the east par
lor. Miss Louise Bowman will lead the
meeting and the topic for discussion
will be Standing BY One Another"
Young Peoples Society Of Christian En-
deavor will meet at $50 pm. tomorrow
In the east parlor. Miss Louise Bow
man will lead the meeting and the topic
for discussion will BE- Standing BY One
Another"
The washington Association Of Con-
gregational Churches meets Tuesday at
Ingram Memorial Church, Tenth street
and Massachusetts, avenue northeast,
in the afternoon and evening.
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SENATOR WILL SPEAK

Senator Arthur r. Robinson of Indi-
ana VIII address the Harrison Bible
class of Congress street Methodist
Protestant Church, 1888 Thirty-first
street, tomorrow morning, 9:45 o'clock,
In the auditorium Of the church. Iris
subject win be Giving UP all for the
Kingdom" Henry Osborne win have
charge OF the lesson and give q short
talk on it. All men are welcome.
The pastor, DR.. II. A. Kester. viii
preach at the regular church services
at II am. The theme Of his discourse
VIII be Thomas, the Doubter, Re
claimed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-26
LUNCHEON is PLANNED
2 FOR BISHOP MCCONNELL
Ministers and Laymen OF All De-
nominations Are Being In.
vited to Attend.

Bishop Francis ]. Mcconnell Of New
York win be In the city May S. He Ia
president Of the Federal Council OF
Churches during this quadrenium and
the Washington committee of that or
ganization will give q luncheon In his
honor at 1890 o'clock at the Mayfiower
Hotel Ministers and laymen Of all de-
nominations are being invited. Bishop
william r. Mcdowell viii preside and
deliver the only address.
At night he will be the principal
speaker at the annual meeting of the
Washington Federation Of Churches "a
MT. Vernon Place Methodist Church
South. This organization Is just cele-
brating its tenth anniversary. There
viii be several brief addresses and cleo
ton Of oficers. The president Of the
Federation; Or. David A. Robertson, OF
the American Council on Education
viii serve as chairman. This service
will be held ut 0 O'Clock and is open to
all.
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SERMON TOPIC. CHOSEN

Rev. Bernard Braskamp, pastor of the
Gunton- Temple Memorial Presbyterian
Church, will preach tomorrow morning
on Jesus Himself Drew Near and Went
With Them"
There viii be praise service in the
chapel Thursday evening which win be
the beginning Of the Celebrations that
are being planned to commemorate the
tenth anniversary Of the Union Of the
Gunton- Temple and Gurley Churches
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"Curse Of Indifference" Topic.

At the services Of Lincoln congrega-
donal Temple tomorrow morning, Rev
n. w. Brooks will speak from the theme
1.-The Curse OF Indifference" At $3.50
pm. the pastor will speak at q special
service to be held at the Vermont Ave-
nHe Baptist Church His subject will
be challenging Voices" At $50 pm
the Young Peoples Christian Endeavol
Society will present literary program
The subject to be discussed IS what Il
q Useful Life?" James v. Stevenson
will lead the discussion. The public Il
invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-26
PASTOR BACK IN CITY

At the Memorial United Brethren
Church, North Capitol and r streets
tomorrow the pastor, Or. 8. B. Daugh.
erty, who has Just returned to the city
from Q brief respite, will preach In the
morning on "The Footprints OF Cod
and In the evening on ALIENS or Citi.
zens," based upon gems OF literature
Life question will be answered publicly
at the evening service. New members
viii be received both morning and eve-
ming.
. The sunday school and Christian En-
lures. F".l
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X. M. C. A. NEWS

Page NICK. Etchison, religious work
director Of the z. M. G. A., will speak
at the Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church
at 2 o'clock tomorrow evening. The
subject of the address will be "A visit
to Palestine" &c win be illustrated.
Mr.. Etchison will speak to the F1oe1s
class Of Marvin M. Z. Church South
at 10 am.
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Services at Third Baptist.

DR.. George o. Bullock's topic at the
Third Baptist Church, Fifth and q
streets, at II am. tomorrow, is "The
way Into the Kingdom" Sunday
morning prayer meeting. $50 to 7:so
am; Bible School, els am; Junior
S pm; Senior G. e. society, 8 pm:
prayer meeting Tuesday. 8 to 10 pm.
Z. p. prayer meeting Thursday, Q to
Q pm.
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Filipino Catholics to Meet.

The Filipino Catholic Association OF
America will hold its Easter service to-
morrow morning Of the chapel OF the
Gonzaga College. Mass win be said
by Father Aniceto of the woodstock
College and breakfast win be served
afterward.
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"Today's Judgment" Pastors Text.
DR.. Frederick Brown Harris, pastor
Of Foundry Methodist Episcopal
Church. viii preach tomorrow morn
ing. on the theme "Today,s Judgment
and In the evening his subject viii be
"Today's Idols"
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Friendship Baptist Services.

Rev. J. G. Olden will preach at the
Friendship Baptist Church, First and
H streets southwest, tomorrow at IL am.
Rev. j. A. johnson will speak at 9 pm
Sunday School at 10 am. B. Y. p. u.
ct 6 pm. Prayer and praise service
Tuesday ct 8 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-26
BAPTIsMAL SERVICE
IN CHURCH SCHEDULE
DR.. Porter Will Preach. Morning
and Evening at First Bap-
list Church.

DR.. Samuel Judson Porter's subject
for Sunday morning at First Baptist
Church viii be Jesus Answer to Our
Vast Unrest" The evening topic viii
be "The Divine at Your Door" The
ordinance Of baptism will be admin
istered ct the evening service.
The eleventh annual festival Of the
Scandinavian Mission win be held
Monday evening. DR.. X. A. Carlson
and DR.. Porter will speak. Refresh
ments will be served.
The Emily York Circle Of the Mis-
siohary Society will meet at the church
Monday at $3.50 pm. Thursday at 2
pm. the Business Women's Circle will
meet. Prayer meeting Thursday eve
ming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-26

Rev. II. J. Smith Selects Topics. =
Rev. Henry J. Smith, pastor of Pet
worth Baptist Church, announces the
following subjects: Tomorrow morning
The Light OF Lights" and In the eve
ming, Personal Wealth" The Ladies
Aid Society win have Q Spring social
Tuesday evening in the Sunday School
auditorium.
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"0ld Task" Taken as Topic.

"The Old Task" will be DR.. A. T..
the Eastern Presbyterian Church. In
the evening his subject will be Fellow.
workers" Chorus music in the evening.
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Rev. w. D. Jarvis to Preach.

pr. william D. Jarvis win preach. at
New Bethel Baptist Church. Ninth and
8 streets, tomorrow at II am, on
"Touch Me Not" and in the evening
saThe Denier Alone With His Lord"
sunday School meets at $3.50 am.
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At KELLER LUTHERAN
"Debt-Free Jubilee" Will Be Helt
f Thursday.

Thursday.
Keller Memorial Luthern Church will
hold o "Debt.Free Jubilee next Thurs
day evening. This is the second service
Of the kind within 10 years. The first
was observed In 1921 and included the
payment Of the original mortgage, en-
largement OF the Sunday school build
ing and the purchase Of the parsonage,
o total OF $4,000. The enlargement
proved inadequate and in 1925 an adj
tiition TO the church building was
erected ct q cost Of Si20, 900.
DR.. M. L.. Zimmerman and DR.. John
Weidley will address the congregation.
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Howard U. Chapel Service.

DR.. Miles H. Krumbine, minister of
the Parkside Luther Church, Buffalo.
N. Y. VIII be the speaker at the How.
ard University religious service In An.
drew Rankin Chapel tomorrow at II
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ST. Iohn's Lutheran

18th s &c ssss;:ns :sy tss @ Pr
s:Ssos. Ms. a HsrIs Eoae.s: SGiiss. r.: Non;
pastors. You are invited.
Rev Geo NJ Carter. Pastor,
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Themes for Sermons Announced.

At the Western Presbyterian Church
tomorrow morning the pastor, Rev. J.
II. Durham, viii preach on "The
Luxury Of Scruples." His Evening
theme Will be The Matches Eriend.h