davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-16

when the parent was burned to death.
AS did his father, Paul carries on as
the only Farmer-Laborite in the House.
Charles R. Crisp Of Georgia Is an
other example. He first came to the
House in the Fifty-fourth to I'LL out the
unexpired term of his dead father, who
then was Speaker.
Crisp waited until the Sixty-third
Congress before he came back as
member But he didn't permit himself
to get out of the congressional habit,
for under Speaker Champ Clark he
served as House parliamentarian.
| He generally Is considered now as one
of the leading authorities OF the House
on questions of parliamentary pro-
cedure. Crisp is among those in front
| in the fight to have the rules OF the
House made more liberal in the Seven
! ty-second Congress.
But when one speaks Of a family
| having special claim on seat in Con-
greSs, the name of the Kerrs of North
Carolina Immediately comes to mind.
John Hosea Kerr OF Warrenton is at
present upholding the family tradition.
! He was first elected to the Sixty-eighth
Congress in 1928, filling q vacancy
caused by the death OF Claude Kitchen,
wartime leader of the House.
Only one vote stood between him and
unanimous election. He has been re-
turned to every Congress since.
Kerr is the third of his name and
family to be sent to Congress from
North Carolina.
The first John Kerr. grand-uncle OF
the present member. came to the Thir-
4 teenth Congress back in 1915. He was
/ defeated for the Fourteenth, but later
was elected to I'LL vacancy. He was
i Baptist minister, and with him during
those two sessions of so long ago sat a
I cousin.
It was not until the Thirty-third
4 Congress that Kerr of the same fam
! lily was sent to Washington. He. too,
wss John Kerr of YancyVille, the home
of the first John Kerr-waS a minister
/ and was elected as q Wing.
Incidentally, there have been two
other John Kerrs to serve In Congress
beside the North Carolina Kerrs. Mary
land has had two Of the same name
and family to serve In the House at
different times
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-16
Handwriting
What 1t May Reveal.
BY MILDRED MOCKABER.


|HIS writing, with It's pronounced
slant, is an example of the per-
son who is emotional and ex-
presses her feelings very easily.
She probably enjoys mixing In
social groups and would seem to be
fitted to lead others.
This type frequently has dramatic
ability. Because of her responsive ma
ture. it should be easy for her to sway
an audience. II the stages does not
appeal to her she might use what ap-
pears to be a magnetic personality In
some type of teaching work.
The very long beginning strokes OF
her words may be an indication OF
slight affectation. She has too good a
mind, however. to carry this to excess.
It may be only an acquired mannerism
and as such is of little Importance.
She realizes courtesy Is valuable
asset and that it gains one additional
consideration in all walks Of life. This
would tend to attract many people to
her, who might otherwise give her no
second thought. In this way it may
be possible for her to gain influential
friends who may be of great value to
her in later life.
She should give her life work very
deep consideration, as she presumably
has many different choices. 1t will be
come sidetracked in any way. She
should make the most Of her vivid per-
sonality.
Note-Andlysis OF handwriting Is NOT
nm enact science, according to World in
Uesti0Gtors, but all agree II is interesting
and lots Of fun. The Star presents the
dbore feature In that spirit.
y yoa asi;h to h az v %ir, wwr rdEO
bee, care Of The Star, along NTH
2-cert stamp. II tUW be either inter
preted in this column or pou tCtH recetUe
d handwriting analysis chart which you
UiII find an interesting study.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-16


men realize that it's better TO have
their work done right in the Office and
their petting parties outside? That's
why I came to see you. I want loo
with a woman, executive"
I like my pet ideas that I've stuck to
for years. And one Of these has been
that bosses don't poster unwilling girls
that no girl is pursued by men unless
she wants to be. it's the easiest thing
in the world 10 discourage a man.
Yet here was Margaret, dignified
girl, first-clasS stenographer, making
this complaint. She was well dressed.
simply and in quiet colors. She looked
at me with her clear gray eyes. At last
I said, I'm sure you don't deliberately
flirt with these men,"
II should say not" she answered
hotly.
But tell me-" I said, when you APP
piled for each of these jobs, was your
manner the same to the men as 1t Is
toward me?"
"Oh!" she laughed q little. why
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-16

wouldn't talk to a man the same way
talk to you"
I said, you couldn't help giving him
a glance out Of those eyes you knew he
was admiring."
"Of course" she said. what do you
suppose? That helped me land the
job"
Helped you land the Job! But II
also made him think later on that
you'd be open for dates. If you'd ask a
man for a job exactly as you do me
without using any of your S. A., he
wouldn't make any advances to you
later. He'd know that you didn't want
him."
but I don't want them," she in
sisted.
81 know" said. But you've got sc
in the habit that you make some auto
matte move to attract him. To the
man it says in a loud voice: Please
stroke my hair' Isn't my mouth kiss
able?"
She flushed. looked annoyed and then
grinned broadly.
went on: Don't tell me II you'd
rather not, but Is your sweetheart a
little bit jealous? Would he rather you
worked for a woman than a man." She
nodded.
may be all wrong about this. Maybe
she was right, maybe girl can't escape
the attentions Of men II she's pretty.
But it seems to me that the notion of
the boss forcing unwanted attention on
a girl belongs to sensational movie, not
in an Office. It's too crude.
Do you think I'm wrong? DO you
think Margaret's right?
Copyright, 1919
Activity of construction work is pre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-16
Sweet Potatoes With Ham.

Peel and slice cooked sweet potatoes.
In long buttered pan arrange row of
the potatoes and then row of sliced
boiled ham slightly overlapping the po-
tatoes: add another row of potatoes then
one of ham, until the pan is filled. Dot
plentifully with butter, salt and pepper
the potatoes and sprinkle brown sugar
over all. Add a little water to prevent
the contents from sticking. Place under
the broiler and glaze until potatoes are
slightly Drowned and sugar is melted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-16
Efficiency in Kitchen Work
BY LYDIA LIE BARON WALKER.

wiped of with a. wet dishcloth and
dried Immediately. Then they, too,
were put IN the knife drawer out of
the way Anything that was spilled on
the table or dripped on it when the
food was dished up was wiped up in
stantly, thus keeping the table spot
less, as it would be made later on, when
clearing-up time came.
And so she anticipates clearing up of
a meal before 1t is served. She finds
ii necessary to allow but very little
more time for the preparation of a meal,
an amount of time much less than
required to clear up a meal in which
utensils and dishes are allowed to &C
cumulate.
Copyright. lssi)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-16

places, their favorite haunt being Tine
greenhouse.
In the daytime they try to make
themselves as scarce as possible. AT
night they sally forth to eat OF the
tender plant end root. Under the sur
face of heaped piles Of plant matter
they seek seclusion. II disturbed, they
become very active, trying their best
to get away from the light.
They are closely related to the craw-
fish and are not insects. They do not
sting or bite and, unless they ere found
in large numbers, do not cause much
damage.
The children favor their parents and
take q whole year to grow up. Light
gray, or slate-colored, with fat, squat
bodies, they manage to get about with
their very short legs, Of which there
are IA. The antennae have many
joints and they have a very small
head.
The mother carries her babies about
for two months after they are born.
They are tiny, cunning little pills when
you touch them and, II you hold them
in your hand, they will wait for a
short time and, thinking all danger is
passed, uncurl.
Wherever carnations and sweet peas
are grown the pill bug is often the
most numerous. You will find them in
flower pots and under boxes contain
ing damp soil. They are known every
where. The most effective way to get
rid of them is to give them dinner
of nine parts of sugar and one part OF
paris green, Sprinkled over the sur
face of the soil. They are fond Of
sweets and will eat this mixture. They
are made very sick and finally die
from the meal
All ages and sizes Of the family may
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-16

Those who find themselves inclined
TO get out more dishes and utensils
than are actually needed in the prepa-
ration OF meal or who are apt to leave
q kitchen in disorder when a meal is
served. will do we'll to follow the ad-
vice Of one homemaker who cured her
self Of these ways. Her remedy was, as
she phrased it, ITO get meal as II
she were clearing it up"
In such an attitude she found herself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-16

tic lar fe miles
have special claims.
Sons Of former
members have q
way of coming to
Washington to car
ry on for their
fathers.
OF course, one
OF the most note
worthy examples
is that of Young
Bob" La Toilette of
Wisconsin, success
sor to "Old Bob.
And there's the
yout h full Paul
Kvale of Mime
sofa. He was his
fathers secretary
in w shin tim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-16


file was set off by
smooth blond hair.
"AlI I want" she
went on, lis to be
let alone, to be al
lowed to work in
peace to make my
living. And now
I've lost three jobs
because men want
to date me up. You
know, I'm engaged
to be married. I
don't want any
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-16

tail had that scare during the day. he
probably would have felt Just as Mrs.
Stubtail did. AS 1t was, curiosity kept
him out of that tunnel. He was stu
uneasy, but growing more and more
curious every minute.
1t came and went, sometimes lasting
for a minute or two and sometimes
merely flashing After all, light was
harmlec= - %self. What was there to
be afraid of? 1t was quite near now.
Suddenly it sllone straight in his face.
It blinded him. He could do nothing
but stare straight into it, seeing MOTH
ing. 1t seemed to shoot out from a
solid wall of blackness. Behind 1t he
could see nothing at all. He sat there
as If frozen, and the strange thing was
he felt no fear. 1t was the strangest
experience he ever had known. Z
(Copyright 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-16
Scot students wear Red Gowns.

EDINBURGH. Scotland Students at
the University of Edinburgh have voted
to wear red gowns hereafter instead OF
the traditional black.
(Copyright. 1881 by sthe North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-16
A WASHINGTON
DAYBOOK
BIT HERBERT PLUMMER.

A SIDE from the fact that it is get
ting to be habit for widows of
departed members of Congress to be
elected to fill their husbands places,
there are several seats to which par
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-16
DISHES WERE WASHED AS sOol
AS USED.

AS USED.
carefully putting away ingredients as
soon as she was finished with them.
Instead of putting utensils down on
the handiest spot, she gathered them
together ready to wash, il soiled, or If
clean. to put away as soon as her steps
yook her to pantry or closet or wherever
they belonged.
AS soon as the saucepan was emptied
she poured hot water in 1t, and II
there was time. she washed it imna-
diately and put it away in its proper
place. II there was no time, the pan
was covered, and the steam prevented
the particles of food from drying and
so being hard to get on when washed
later on
Kitchen spoons and cutlery were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-16
.'Men Won't Let Me Alonev

'Nden won't let me alone" walled
the girl who sat at the other side of
my desk. She was charming, not just
pretty. but lovely. Her beautiful pro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-16
The Woman Who Makes Good

WOODWARD
frightened
highest paid business in America
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-16

Activity of construction work is pre-
venting unemployment from becoming
serious In Uruguay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-16
N AT u r. E S
CHILD r E N
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.
IlIustrat lions by Mary Foley.

CxII.
PILL BUGS.
Oniscidae Family.
oLLING itself into q pill is the
trick of the pill bug. or the SOW
bug, as 1t is often called. These
queer little slate-colored crea-
lures are always found in damp
their faYorite haunt being the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-16
a Gle "A Il s
and ~ GOOD
biLI-Of-heMIfh

The long summer playtime is
over. Tan.cheeked and robust,
your children return to school.
How can you preserve their va.
cation-energy, stored up dur.
ing the holidays? Sleep. The
right foods. And plenty of milk.
MIX is our most valuable
protective food, and it is par
ticularIy needful for young
sters who play and study hard
all day. Four delicious glass
fuls a day will keep your chill
dren strong and alert all winter.
So start the chiIdren's school
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
WHAT'S. DOING
Today and Tomorrow

Meeting-Women's City Club, 8
p. m, 1876 Jackson Pl. N. w.
Tomorrow
Benefit card party-Good Will
Chapter, No. SO, Order of East
ern Star. $50 p. M, 2103 Rhode
Island Ave. N. E.
Banquet-Phi Delta Zeta Fra.
ternity, $50 p. m, Hamilton
Hotel.
Meeting-Alpha Chi Sigma. 8
p. m, Hamilton Hotel.
Meeting - Federation of Citi-
zens' Associations of District, 8
p. M, board room, Munsey Build
ing. d.
Meeting-Oklahoma State So
ciety. 8 p. M, 2400 Sixteenth St
N. w.
Community Center-Opening Of
Southeast Community Center. 10
a. M, and East Washington Gen.
ter at Eastern High School.
Cooking leSson-District of Co
lumbia Boy Scout leaders, 3 p. m,
Camp Wilson, Burnt Mills. Md.
Dance-Beta Chi Sorority, 10
p. m, Willard Hotel.
Meeting-Pan American Insti-
tute of Reciprocal Trade, suite
376, Mayflower Hotel.
Catholic Women, MayfloWer Ho-
tel Reception, 8 p. M, ballroom.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
SLUMP REL|EF|M'KE YOUNG
SCHOOL TOPIC KEPT At HOME

George Mckenzie, of Mount
Harmony, Md, will have his seven
children for at least another
week, it was ruled in Police Court
at Upper Marlboro today when
Attorney Frank Hall asked that
the case be continued until next
Friday.
Efforts are under way by
county authorities to have the
children placed in a home, follow
ing the Staying of Alan E. K.
Mari, found dead of gunshot
wounds in the home of the chill
dren's father about three weeks
ago.
Efforts were made to place the
blame of the killing on little
Joseph Mckenzie. 6 years old.
The children are, John Henry,
IL; Beckie, 8; George. 8; Joseph,
6; Philip. S; Herman, 8, and
William, 18 months.
Mr.. Hall asked for the con-
tinuance so that he might collect
additional witnesses.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02

Mainly for Satiation of the
appetites of the justices of the Su-
preme Court of the United States,
which will open the fall term Mon
day, the Senate restaurant will re-
open on that day, october S.
Not all of the justices eat regu-
larly in the Senate restaurant, but
practically al Of the nine order
their noontime meals from there
and it is quite a sight as Senate
walters tote well-laden luncheon
trays to the chambers of the jur-
lists.
Judges Eat There
Associate Justices Roberts and
Sutherland, after divesting them
selves of judicial robes, have a
way of going into the restaurant
proper and having lunch. They
eat in either the private or public
dining rooms.
There are about a dozen Sen
ators who have returned this early
to their Capitol offices. but the
reopening Of the Senate restau-
rant has been held off because
there wasn't much trade" in
sight. However, with members of
the Supreme Court coming back
there's a new angle to the restau-
rant situation on the Hill" Paint
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
TAX INCREASES
UNLIKELY FOR
DISTRICT
Rep. Collins, Mapes Committee
Member, Dec Iares Self
Against Likely. Incre ase

There will be no increase in
the tax burdens of residents of
the District.
This prediction was made to-
day by Representative Ross Col
lins CD, of Mississippi, a mem
ber of the special Mapes commit
tee which is investigating fiscal
relations between the District
and Federal governments.
Mr. Collins said that in this
ueriod of financial distress among
the people he is, not only opposed
to increased taxes but is in favor
of rigid economy.
The Mapes committee has ten
tatively adopted a program Of
new taxes which would increase
the revenues of the District. The
most noteworthy of these pro-
pOSals was one for doubling the
gasoline tax.
Mr.. Collins today declared that
he did not wish to be put in a
position of disagreeing with the
committee, but that he felt any
increase in tax burdens here at
the present time would be mad
viSable.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
DRY LAW mot GUILTY
Mrs. Clifford Pinchot
Blames Evils"
on the Vets ,

Mrs. Clifford Pinchot. wife of
the governor of Pennsylvania, ad-
dressing the State convention of
the Women's Democratic Law Eli
forcement League at Potomac,
Md, today expressed her intoler-
ance of the evasion. side-stepping
and notification" by party leaders
on the liquor problem.
Mrs. PinchOt said proponents of
the repeal of the Eighteenth
Amendment are tied with the
"mOst reactiOnary. undemOcratic
and antisOcial movements in the
country"
Rehearsing the "evils" of prohi-
hilton, she placed the blame on
"liquor interests. She described
these interests as:
Hand in glove with gang
leaders, active in the fight to
organize vice and corruption
for prOfit-betraying the mass
of honest citizens who ask only
for peace and decent, efficient
government"
Mrs. Pinchot said she was con-
fident, however, there was little
danger of the repeal of the Eight
eenth Amendment.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
LOST,
JAILED YEAR

George F. Feagans, store clerk
in Alexandria, was fined $500 and
costs and sentenced to serve one
year in Jail for destroying evil
dence by Judge Snow in the Alex
andria Police Court today.
Policeman Russell Halves suf-
fered severe cut on his leg when
he fell through a glass showcase
in an effort to prevent Feagans
from pouring liquid out of a
pitcher. Feagans said in court
the pitcher contained water, not
liquor.
He appealed and bond was
fixed at $2,500. He is now await
ing the outcome of an appeal from
a previous conviction, in which he
was fined $3.50 and costs last
Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
Senate Cafe to Open Early
To Safe Judicial Hunger

ers and decorators this week have
been atop long ladders, brighten
ing up the rooms.
Senator Thomas j. Walsh CD
Montana, famous investigator Of
the oil scandals, was among the
early arrivals here recently. He
and a colleague took a subway
car from the Office Building and
tried to dash into the restaurant
for a quick meal. It wasn't open,
and probably they went to a
nearby hash house" for susie
nance.
Run BY Senate
The Senate restaurant is oper.
ated by the Senate itself. 1t is
under the supervision of the Com
mittee on Rules, of which Sen.
ator George H. Moses (RO New
Hampshire, President Pro Tenn
pore Of the upper chamber, is
chairman. No effort is made to
make money out of the eating
place on the first floor Of the
Senate wing of the Capitol. The
institution. it is whispered, occa-
sionally has some bad bills"
but if there comes along a res
taurant deficit the contingent
fund of the Senate will take care
of that.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02


Dance-Women's Guild of Grace
Episcopal Church in the parish
halkof the church. Woodside, Md.
Community Center-Opening of
Macfarland Community Center,
2 p. m.
Dancing Instruction-For chill
dren, p. M, Southeast Com
munity Center.
Band Rehearsal-Elks' Boys
Band, at Langley Community
Center. $3.50 p. m.
Meeting - Pan-American Insti-
tute of Reciprocal Trade, Suite
376, Mayflower Hotel
Registration-National Council
Of Catholic Women, 4 p. M,
Seventeenth Street lobby, May
flower Hotel.
Tea Dance Senior class,
Georgetown University, 4 p. M,
willard Hotel.
Dance-Sigma Delta Fraternity,
o p. M, Willard Hotel.
Meeting-Cable Tow Club,
D. m., Hamilton Hotel.
Observation-Disclosures University
Alumni, University Club, 12:4S
p. m.
Card party-Benefit st. Francis
de Sales Church, 8 p. M, audi
toriun of church. Twentieth
Street and Rhode Island Avenue
northeast.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02

Drawing the schools into the
problem of this country's eco
nomic distress, teachers and par
ents in thousands of conmuni-
ties will launch a discussion of
''What the Schools are Helping
America to Achieve in Economic
Progress" during the American
Education Week which begins
November g..
The observance will be under
the joint auspices of the National
Education Association, the United
States Office of Education and
the American Legion. During
the week school rooms will be
open to all parents for the in
spection of school work.
Topics for discussion also will
include the schools achievement
in child health and protection.
citizenship and loyalty to law. i'm
provement of rural living, the
enrichment of adult life and its
participation in lifting the leval
Of intellectual and home life.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
Printing Firm LGUds
Work of Detectives

Two First precinct detectives
were commended today by Major
Henry G. Pratt, superintendent of
Police. following the latter's re-
ceipt of letter from the Ransdell
Printing Company, 1915 c st. N.
w.
Detective j. E. Kane, formerly
at Headquarters, and Detective
Paul E. Ambrose were the officers
praised for work in clearing up a
case of robbery at the printing es-
tablishment. The place was en-
tered sometime between Saturday
night and Monday. BY Monday
evening the detectives had arrest
ed four youths.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
Roof Workers Talk
Over WaQe DISPUTE

Efforts to arbitrate wage differ
ences between members of Compo,
sition Roofers Local No. 109 and
their employers will be continued
through a committee, it was an,
nounced last night, following a
meeting of the Building Trade En-
ployerS Association.
In the meantime the truce de-
clared September 81, when the
strike was called off, will be con-
tinued. The differences arose
three weeks ago, when roofers en-
ployed on the new Agricultural
Department Building demanded
$1.25 an hour instead of 80 cents.