davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1931-12-22
The Proper Method.

The question of what damages, II
any, should be paid to the Mount YER
non, Alexandria & Washington Rail-
road for the loss of its tracks and ter
minal and other assets because of the
Federal building program is to be an
swered properly. Bills introduced in
House and Senate provide for reference
Of this matter to the District Supreme
Court, and that tribunal will not only
fix the damages, if any, but decide in
what proportion they should be borne
by the Federal Government and the
municipality. That is by far fairer
and more equitable way of going about
the business than the original proposal,
embodied in tentative bill to pay the
railroad cash and to assess the Dis
trict Of Columbia for large portion Of
the total damages.
1t is to be presumed that when the
bills are passed by Congress and the
District Supreme Court hears argu-
ment on the question of damages the
corporation counsel's Office will be pre-
pared to contest the payment Of any
District of Columbia funds to the rail-
road. For 1t is difficult to understand
why the people of the District should
be assessed to compensate this rail-
road for the loss of certain rights and
property when such losses were due to
the condemnation Of land by the Fed
eral Government and in connection
with the Federal Governments own
building program.
1t is doubly difficult to understand
why the District should bear any por-
ton of the expense of possible damages
due the railroad when the railroads
own future plans are taken into con-
Sideration
These plans are to discontinue the
running of electric cars into the Dis
trict. The street car lines will termi-
nate at Arlington Junction. A private
, roadway will be constructed over the
Mount Vernon, Alexandria & Wash
lngton Railroads right-of- way to the
Highway Bridge and busses will carry
passengers from the junction, over the
bridge and through the District along
route to be assigned by the Public
Utilities Commission. 1t is to be hoped
that the electric car line will be able
to carry out these plans, for they rep
resent the sensible and practical solu-
ton Of difficult problem. But if the
trolley company is granted new rights
and new terminal facilities in con-
nection with its bus lines, enabling
it, as far as anybody now can see, to
give more satisfactory service than at
present, why should the District be ex-
pected to compensate the line. even in
part, for the loss Of its old rights and
privileges?
THESE are matters that the corpora
ton counSel's Office should be prepared
to present and argue when the case, in
due time, is taken to the court for
final settlement.
Evening star., 1931-12-22
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILkNDER JOHNSON.
The Real Spirit.

The Real Spirit.
Oh Christmas, come an sing a song.
1t SCUM so gay and sweet
Dat ev'rything dat once went wrong
Seems fixed up all complete.
It's singin' whar de stars is bright,
An 'mongst de trees down here
1t keeps a-soundin' day and night
Dat Christmas song 20 clear.
Some folks sing sof' an some sing lout
An soTe jes' toots horn;
An some is meek an some is proud,
But deys happy. sho's yoh born.
Oh, de singin' amt all done in style,
Cause some ain got de art.
But every sound is music while
Dar's Christmas in yoh heart
Evening star., 1931-12-22
Chinese Are Blamed
For Problems in Manchuria,

Japan Times, Tokio-Gen. Jiro
Minami, minister of war, has written
| the following for the Japan Times:
To the query, What are the Man.
churia Mongolia problems, I do not
hesitate to reply that they are prob
lens of history and facts.
The migration into these regions in
recent years of some 20,000,OO0 people
Of the Han tribe, or Chinese, has been
due to three important factors, namely,
Cd maintenance of peace and order in
Manchuria- Mongolia. (2) development
of the productive resources of these re-
gions and (3) increase in the demand
for the special products of the areas
How, then, have these three factors
come into being? They have been
brought about in the main as the re-
suit of the efforts exerted by Japan and
the japanese people. 1t is too obvious a
fact that the establishments and insti-
tutions based on Japan's national
policies have made it possible to see
peace and order installed and main
tanned in these areas, that without the
capital investment and enterprises by
the japanese there could not have re-
suited the economic development which
the regions witness now, and that with
out the growing demands on the part
u tAiC odpdlleSe tIle Special pTOQuCe Ol
Manchuria and Mongolia could not
have attained their present volume of
export and consumption.
Out OF the total population of Man
churia and Mongolia about 10 per cent
(roughly about 100000, including
Koreans) are japanese, while the pub
lie and private investments of Japan
reach the staggering sum of $4,000, ,000,-
600 Mexican approximately $500 900 900
gold yenD. In the complete absence of
these japanese and the 5000 900, 900
silver dollars in inv estments there could
positively be no such prosperous situ-
alton in these areas as one witnesses
today; 1t Is pr this very reason that I
can conclusitely state that Manchuria-
Mongolia problems are those of history
and facts.
Accordingly there is ample reason for
Japan to receive the thanks of the Chi
nese people who have poured into Man.
churia and Mongolia during recent
years, but never that of receiving re-
pudiation and exclusion from them.
Nay, even more, the Chinese who have
entered these districts. the japanese
and the Manchus who have lived there
since olden days are placed in such an
inseparable relationship with one an
Evening star., 1931-12-22
Madrid to Demand
Sanitation in Old Converts.

A B C, Madrid-The Department of
Health at Valencia is inspecting a num-
Der of the old converts in the city with
a view to their sanitary features. Senior
Fernando Rubio, in charge of the in
vestigation, declares that the hygienic
conditions in some of these archaic
buildings are extraordinarily deficient,
and that after exact data have been OBJ
tanned the ecclesiastical authority will
be asked to make whatever improve
ments in piping and plumbing may be
necessary to put these institutions in
the same state OF salubrity as is re-
quired of other dwellings and business
places in the city.
Evening star., 1931-12-22

torial board Of education consisting OF
fVe members, Of whom the Governor
Is ex-oftlcio chairman, with a commits
sioner Of education chosen by them an
chief executive officer.
O. In what year did Coxeys Army
march to Washington?-P. T. s.
A. In 1894.
Q. What are the most valuable con-
tributionS by characteristics of the
foreign elements in our population?-
A. G.
A. Opinions would differ. They may
be characterized as follows: English,
obedience to law; French, thriftfness;
Italian, artistic sense; German, indu~'
triousness; Russian, vision, imagiaa-
tion; Dutch, placidity.
Q. When was the Naval Academy es-
tablished?-C. E
A. The United States Naval Academy
at Annapolis, Md, was established in
4o45, by a special act of Congress. The
origin OF this technical educational In
stitutlon was due primarily to the ef-
lcrtS OF George Bancroft, Secretary OF
the Navy.
@ What does "mahatma" mean?-
C. r.
A. 1t is literally translated great
soul, but the word is literally trans
lated to mean leader master or teacher.
@ Is 1t true that sable and ermine
are the fur of the same animal one
taken in the Summer, the other In the
Winter?-E. w.
A. 1t Is not true. The animals which
yield these furs are cousins-both spe-
cles are OF the weasel family. Ermine
is from the genus Mustela and sable
, from the genus Putorius.
Q. Please give recipe for a real Eng
lish plum pudding.-M L. A.
A. The following is recipe used in
the royal household since the seven
teenth century and preserved in an old
cook book at Windsor Castle: Small
ralslns, one pound; plums (stoned and
cut IN hal), one pound; bread crumbs,
one pound; Demerara sugar, one pound
eggs weighed in their shells, one pound
snted flour, one-half pound; finely graf
eo suet, one pound, sliced citron. four
ounces, sliced candied peel, four ounces;
grated nutmeg, one-haf teaspoon, salt,
TWO tablespoons; mixed spice one tea
spoon; brandy, one wine glass "A nom
alcohollc brandy havoring may be sub
stituted for the brandy
Q. Do landing or starting planes
/ have the right Of way at an airport
/ j. H.
/ A. Descending planes always have
the right of way on the theory that
those on the ground can never know
how important it is for a plane to effect
speedy landing
Q. Who was the greatest private
landowner in the history of the United
States?-W w
A. There seems to be little doubt
that this distinction should go to Robert
MOTHS, Slgner Of the Declaration of In
/ dependence and later a Senator from
| Pennsylvania. At one time he owned
! the Western half Of New York State,
100000 acres in PENNSYLVANIA. 1000
600 acres in Virginia. 1000 900 acres in
! South Carolina and 1000, 900 acres in
! Georgia BY way Of comparison, the
/ acreage owned by William Penn, propri-
! etor Of Pennsylvania, amounted TO l.
! 1893 ,290.
/ @. How much fuel will be saved by
insulating a house, K.
A. The Bureau of Standards says
that one-half inch Of average insulating
material put into an ordinary houSe not
weather stripped or insulated will result
( In a fuel saving Of from 20 to 30 per
cent, while one inch insulation will
save from 80 to 40 per cent Weather
I stripping plus insulation should save
from IS to As per cent.
Evening star., 1931-12-22
Tribute to a Hold-Uu Artist.

Tribute to a Hold Up Artist.
The train doesn't stop at Crimson
Gulch any more"
NO" replied Three-Finger Sam.
I'm afraid the town doesn't get much
respect from the railroad"
Respect! Why, that railroad is clean
terrified. Ever since the news got
around that Stage Coach Charley had
settled here that train just gives one
Shrek and jumps out Of sight"
Evening star., 1931-12-22

irish farmers wives have had great
trouble with foxes stealing Christmas
poultry. The remedy IS so easy: All
they have to do is get hold of forty
or nifty high-bred hounds, M. FIJI,
huntsmen, whippers-in, mounted horn
tooters, few dozen nobility and aris-
tocracy and half dozen photog-
raphers. But never a three dollar trap
or an eight-dollar shotgun.
Evening star., 1931-12-22
7 RISH INDEPENDENT. Dublin-Ar-
rivals at the port of Dublin for

7 RISH INDEPENDENT, Dublin.-Ar-
rivals at the port of Dublin for
the past few days have provided
L plenty Of work for quay laborers,
writes an Irish Independent rep
resentative. A large number of vessels
put into the port with cargoes which
included coal perishable goods, barrels,
building materials and sugar bags.
Among the large variety of goods
handled by the quay workers from time
to time are consignments of coffins,
which are imported from the Scandi-
navian countries. They are manufac-
tured from deal, elm and other tim
bers, and every month about 1000 cof-
fins are landed
The steamer Teelin Head. frequent
visitor to Dublin, is again here with d
general cargo of about 1900 tons from
Antwerp. Her cargo includes building
materials. glass, basic Stag. yellow meal
and big consignment of bags for hold
ing Carlow sugar.
Evening star., 1931-12-22
Uncultured Confidence.

Do you enjoy. grand opera?"
Very much" replied Mr.. =. Cumrox.
If had it to do over, I'd be a grand
opera singer myself"
But you can't sing"
That's why I'd choose grand opera.
I can't carry tune very well, but
can holler like everything"
Evening star., 1931-12-22
THEODORE w. MOVES. :. Editor
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Evening star., 1931-12-22

Japans rubber footwear production
Is now one of the largest in the world
and its exports thereof equal those
OF any other country. Apparently she
does not care, like some other nations
to keep back a goodly proportion for
gumshoeing" purposes.
Evening star., 1931-12-22

Nebraska Wesleyan University STU
dents have voted Alfonso of Spain and
AlphonSe Capone the leading per-
sonalities of 1881" Even Cartoonist
Opper would admit that this is tough
break for Castor B. Means.
Evening star., 1931-12-22

Judging by disclosures thus far of the
Hofstadter Investigating Committee of
New York, Santa Claus seems to be on
the job 365 days year in Manhattan
in certain sections. at least.
Evening star., 1931-12-22

Georgetown University has a profess
sor whose title is faculty moderator
Of athletics" There would seem to be
room in almost any faculty in the land
for similar post and incumbent.
Evening star., 1931-12-22
Interesting Relic.

why are you gazing at that picture
Of Santa Claus?"
1T is a landmark" replied Senator
Sorghum. 1T is the last trace of a
once general tradition that large
whiskers signify great wisdom and
benevolence.
The person who insists that he pre-
fers the drumstick of a fowl Is either
a family martyr or a poor judge of
food.
Evening star., 1931-12-22

Nebraska carp are now selling at six
cents pound. beating out hog meat,
which is down to three and one-half.
Whoever tried "Filet of Bass Meuniere,
la Maitre d'Hotel"?
Evening star., 1931-12-22
Not for Profanitys Sake.

From the Lowell Evening Leader.
Peru bans the use of cigaret lighters
But with view to protecting home
made matches rather than to discour-
aging profanity.
Evening star., 1931-12-22

The birds and the willow trees out
in the st. Louis Zoo think Spring Is
here. This is delusion from which,
Washington clothiers complain, many
men are suffering.
Evening star., 1931-12-22

The great warrior Wellington once
said that his life had been spent
largely in wondering what was Just
over the brow of the next hill. Those
OF this century have IN advantage over
the Iron Duke, for they know; a car
on the wrong side of the road.
Evening star., 1931-12-22
Is That Still Needed?

From the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel.
or course, as you were doubtless
about to remark, not every parasite IS
as charming as mistletoe.
Evening star., 1931-12-22
A Haven.

From the Cincinnati Times-Star.
Congressman are permitted to park
when, where and as long as they please
in Washington. No wonder so many
people want to run for Congress.
Evening star., 1931-12-22
Prohibition Gone Stale

From the Toledo Blade.
There are indications that the pro-
hibition question reached the pink Of
condition too soon and wilt be stale by
1894
Evening star., 1931-12-22
Bills Now Due.

From the Savannah Morning News.
Among the bills now due are those
several thousand Congress Is to receive
Evening star., 1931-12-22
Rumanian Merriment.

From TIE Columbus Ohio State journal.
King Carol gets a big laugh out OF
the old theory that the King can do
no wrong.
Evening star., 1931-12-22
Master Minds.

From the Omaha worid-He-ald.
Wen concede the japanese are
clever. q They can distinguish between
the various Chinese generals.
Evening star., 1931-12-22
A DOcile Climate.

There's wondrous discipline astir
AS Duty's call sounds brave,
For even the thermometer
Is trying to behave.
Evening star., 1931-12-22

Merry Christmas from Chicago to
Her Faithful School Teachers" Half
months pay-perhaps!
Evening star., 1931-12-22
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Evening star., 1931-12-22

Great men, the Library of Congress
records disclose, are usually omnivorous
readers. The near great are more dis
eliminating they like best to read
about themselves
Evening star., 1931-12-22
Highligghts on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

other that they should be able to en-
gage in the most peaceful and har-
monious life and enjoy together the
fruits of cooperation and mutual pros
perity. There should certainly be no
conflict and dispute among these three
peoples
What brings friction artificially into
this happy and normal relationship of
the three peoples are believed to be the
internal Strifes of China, for which rea-
son it is sincerely to be hoped that the
men who are in a position to guide the
national affairs of China will give spe-
cial attention to this matter for the
promotion Of the harmonious life of
the japanese, Chinese and the Manchus.
Evening star., 1931-12-22
American Shampoo
InvadeS Venezuelan CITY,


Ell Nuevo Diario. Caracas-One Of
the latest methods of improving the
growth and quality of the hair is avail
able at the barber shop CT Agustin
Arbrosio Alvarez in the public market.
This new practice is known as the
Shampoo Americana" and is a marvel
Gus invention which washes, cleanses,
combs and cries the hair. or. in cases
where there is scarcity Of this hirsute
adornment, invigorates the scalp, re-
moves scurf completely and promotes
the possibilities of growing a new
thatch. The procedure used has al
ready achieved gratifying results for
many persons, and in cases where pa
irons desire the treatment at home. all
that is necessary is to telephone Senor
Alvarez.
Evening star., 1931-12-22

Whatever may happen to the new
Spanish republic, it has at least made
. good start. 1t has rejected the Rus
sian system.
Evening star., 1931-12-22

@. Does the sun rise more suddenly
In the tropics than in the temperate
zones?-D. r.
A. Thefe is little dawn or twilight in
the tropics. The sun pops up almost
Instantly Kipling expresses this in
"Mandalay"
Evening star., 1931-12-22

@. Did Knute Rockne play foot ball
on regular college team?-A. J.P.
A. He played foot ball all OF his four
years at Notre Dame. He was the cap
tain Of the varsity team for the 1919
season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16

WARY THERESF SCHN ARTZ,
age III months. Daughter Of
NJ aud Mrs. Paul J. SehsCartA-
1905 ThirfeenIh street, w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-18
This Pile Treatment
Outstanding Success
Makers Of Famous 1Unguentine Offer
Modern Formula Recognized as
Supfemely Efficient

Pharmacists the country over are
praising Unguentine Con es-they
are recommending them to those
among their customers who are
af1icted with burning, itching and
bleeding piles.
These sincere men who devote
their entire life to the service OF
suffering humanity realize that The
Norwich Pharmacal Company with
its worldwide reputation for SUI
premacy in pharmaceutical achieve
ment would not offer to the public
any product but the very best.
Almost every druggist in America
knows that Unguentine Cones will
stop the pain-the itching-the
burning and agony Of piles promptly.
They know from the lips OF those
who have used these speedy acting
suppositories that the soothing, heal
ing daily treatment viii cause the
maddening soreness and irritation
of the NEST stubborn hemorrhoids TO
swiftly disappear.
They ere dispensed by druggists
everywhere for rs cents box with
the absolute guarantee that they will
not fail to fulfill all that Is promised
for them. The Norwich Pharmacal
Co., Norwich, N. Y.-Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-18

for a clear expression Of the national
viii. ana a government incontrovertibly
authorized to execute that WILTSHIRE
me as unmistakable."
"Will 1t be a Conservative victory?"
the reporter inquired.
I'm of that opinion. This crisis
is essentially a. test OF conservatism.
But a test of progressivism, also. In
nv Judgment, the British electorate,
when it gets the chance, win demon
strate its desire to retain its immemo-
rial political institutions and to have
tariff enabling the country to COM
pete on even terms with It's powerful
trade rivals. Stanley Baldwin (Con-
sentative Ieader) probably viii be the
next British prime minister man
llndistinguished for his fire or irnagina-
ton. but an honest man whom Britons
trust"
(Copyrisht, 1879
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-18
Staying Justifiable
In "Unwritten Law
Case, Inquest Holds
nn the AsscclAtea Press.

BY the Associated Press.
YAKIMA, Wash, September
ia coroner's jury has re-
turned verdict of "justifiable
homicide, II homicide is ever
iustlfiable," In the Staying Of
Charles l.. Santee, IS, real estate
dealer, by Deputy Sheriff w. B.
Mahan, 40.
Mahan. surprising his wife and
Santee when he returned to his
home for his revolver and hand.
cuffs Tuesday night, shot SAntee
four times and then called an
ambulance and surrendered him.
self.
Deputy Prosecutor M. Q. Dele
indicated Mahan would not be
charged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-18
Nose Shades for Bathsrs.

Parisiennes who objected to sun
baths because their noses peeled, have
taken to new nose shade. It is q
small shield attached to the bridge Of
colored glasses and completely covers
the nose. The device is practical, but
women who wear them look as though
they had grown long, wide noses like
little pigs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-29

AT GRAND RAPIDS. Mich-Jock Ma
lone. st. Paul light heavyweight, lost on
a technical knockout in the fifth OF
scheduled ten-round bout to Martin Le-
YandoWski, Michigan champion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-29
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
AMERICAN LEAGUE
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Games Today

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Louisville at INDIANAPOLIS might
game).
Columbus at Toledo
st. Paul at Minneapolis.
Kansas City at Milwaukee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-29
Flatbushers Petition
Custer of Vet Pilot
Max Carey Is Listed as Most Likely Successor If Robins
Slump Continues Against Giants in Series
Starting Today.
Starting Today.
BY LEO H. PETERSEN
United Press gtan Correspondent

YORK May 29-Booklyns Robins New York
teegame series decide the
Of pory Wilbert Robinson
criticism since the Brooklyn failed expecta
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-29

Southern California, with a we'll
balanced, powerful squad of twenty
one men, is a heavy favorite to re-
tain the title 1t won in 1880. The
Trojan squad is headed by the fly
ing Frank Wykoff and includes nine
of the men who scored points last
year at Cambridge. Stanford is
rated as the team U. S. G. will have
to beat out for the crown.
Eastern hopes are centered in
Lawson Robertson's University of
Pennsylvania outfit headed by that
one man track team, Barney Ber-
linger. The Fennsylvanians, how
ever, are entirely too weak in the
sprints and hurdles to be given
more than an outside chance of VIC
tory.
Several meet records and maybe
one or more world marks are GER
tain to fall
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-29

Illness Of
of the been able hit their
stride They eight and oneha behind
the Giants settlers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-29
3 Events on
Ripple Card

A suitable opponent is being
sought for Red Lindsey, New
Orleans youngster, in the opening
event on the first outdoor mat card
at Broad Ripple Monday.
In the double windup, Cowboy
Bobby Chick and Leo Alexander
clash in a light heavyweight event
and Coach Billy Thorn faces Leslie
FiShbaugh. All have been consistent
winners here. Women will be adj
mitted free. Promoter Carl Single
ton has announced a price reduction
for the outdoor shows this summer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-29

foot a little the other way on the
pitching rubber. Sometimes poor
control is due to your poor timing
in delivering the ball, and sometimes
it may be your pitching stance.
Steady practice in aiming at a
target has made great pitchers out
Of some fellows who we're bothered
at the start by poor control. Prac-
tice between games when you have
an opportunity. Experiment to get
the proper stance and timing of
delivery If it fails you in game.
But, above all, never ease up in your
natural delivery.
Copyright 1881. by The ChriSty Walsh
Syndicate and The Timesl