davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1934-07-22

porch, crying, 'Look-look, Mummie! 1t hasn't
any wheels"
Yet on it came buckety- -buckety! 1t was a
grotesque creature, to be sure-and not much
like the horses you see today Its legs were
longer, its backbone sharper, and it lunged
from side to side like camel No wonder
the simple minded villagers laughed. But I
did not laugh was on the horse.
A ND time has vindicated my lack of judg-
ment. The horse, whether you like ii or
not (and I, for one do not) has come to stay.
1t comes every morning about O'Clock and
stays until nearly noon, stamping its feet and
rattling its bottles right beneath my window.
These new-fanged horses are all very well in
their way, but personally favor the old fash
ioned creeping rocker. Its possibilities a
means of transportation have never been fully
developed. Put stout, talkative woman in a
rocking chair on Brussels carpet and she
travel a good three miles hour under her
own steam.
We have a nice thick carpet in the parlor
back home. with nap that runs nor by-nor'-
east, and whenever Aunt Eulalie calls
we have to drag her chair out of the fireplace
every is minutes to keep her from going up the
chimney. Now, if this energy could be har-
messed
Eh? What's that? Silence you young jack
anapes-or I'll rap your knuckles soundlyl
Things have come to a pretty pass when q
representative of the lost generation can't in
dulge in few "reminiscences without being in
terrupted. pretty pass, indeed In my day.
sir, raspberries were seen-not heard.
Evening star., 1934-07-22

u have a bright idea wish you'd let me in
. it a little sooner
-Peter!'' gasped Margery. "Peter!"
RI had a time" complained Peter gruff1y,
get here before the boat sailed I almost
init make it, what with shipping Mrs. Thurs
back to New York this morning, and get
liz few things of my own together for
waii. I had to hump believe mel" He
Sed the back of his hand across his forehead.
dargery gaped She felt herself slipping in
It ridiculous wave of happiness which always
Erwhelmed her when she Peter approach
or heard his voice, or felt him close be-
her
III it hadn't been for you" growled Peter,
never should have been able to send Mrs.
urston back where she belongs, and if it
|in't been for her I never would have known
at you were up to. I went into the attic TO
a valise to lend her, and discovered that
place was as empty as a last years nest.
ad to be quick to track you down"
But Peter faltered Margery, Il don't yet
ierstand"
hts this way" Peter began you see, she's
a kid You can't expect her to know any
er She had a row with her husband over
e trifing incident she didn't understand,
CaInc nOblOOtl1lS Out 10
TO wind up lifetime of happiness in
brce court"
Oh" murmured Margery light dawning.
Ever since she came" Peter continued, I've
p pleading with her to give her poor old
er of q husband another chance She
ldnt hear of it until she met you the other
nt at our house. and realized how happy We
and all the rest of it. You clinched mat
when you walked into the library, and
hd us saying things anybody else might
="
Misunderstood - Margery interrupted hastily
Exactly" gurgled Peter, suspicion of a
at the corners Of his mouth You were
derful. She made up her mind ON the spot
huck the divorce and go back to her huS-
eter," whispered Margery.
ow look-a-here, honey" said Peter. Il
couldn't tell you all about Mrs. ThurSton
sooner without violating a confidence. She
my client, and it was her own personal,
tie business. Some day, if have any luck
Gods willing. I'm going to be somebody.
going to be one Of the best lawyers in San
cisco. The more successful am, however,
more often things going to happen I
explain. You'll have to learn TO trust me.
on think you CAM"
course" promised Margery. wondering
the four white walls were spinning around,
Peter was getting closer and closer and
ell grunted Peter, "then that's that.
while. suppose you realize haven't had
tation since the dickens knows when. I'm
hg forward a lot to a few weeks of idleneSs
you on the hot Hawaiian sands. Barring
ents, think wen have q grand time"
ter darling" breathed Margery. close to
cart. there aren't going to be any acci-
Not ever againi"
tCopyrighf Is34l
Evening star., 1934-07-22

ESPITE Dr. Pitkin's assertion that
life begins at 40, there are many of
us today who feel that life is pretty
much over at 35 No Weltschmertz,
you understand Simply comfort
able retrnsnecfive mood Like the
The Washington times., 1934-03-14

new. In Buick, it recognizes new kind
of motoring which is finer as well as differ
ent That is what the new Buick is built
to deliver-with all the unfailing depend
ability and performance for which Buick
is noted. Without question, this finer
motoring begins with the gliding ride as
only Buick gives it, which is being more
and more widely and favorably discussed
as new Buick sales mount up. Safety and
convenience and ease enter in, in the form
The Washington times., 1934-03-14
5 FACING TRIAL
IN KIDNAPPING
FLEEPOL|CE

ST. LOUIS. March IA UNSO.
Five of six persons indicted IN
the KIDNAPPING of DR.. Isaac Dee
kelley. jr., socially prominent st.
Louis physician, one OF them a
pretty young woman, were play
ing hide and seek with st. Louis
county authorities today who
were attempting to serve bench
warrants on them.
One of the five men named in
the joint indictment, Felix NC
Donald, is already in custody,
serving a ten-year sentence in
the Missouri penitentiary tor rob-
berry in an attempted kidnapping.
Ask Bond First
Counsel for Mrs. Nellie Upton
Muench, former proprietor Of an
exclusive apparel shop and the
woman named in the indictment,
informed county authorities Mrs.
Muench would surrender "if and
when bond can be arranged"
The others named are Bart
Davit. Angelo Rosegrant, a sales
man; Tony Wilders, alleged Shell
ton ganster, and John c. johnson,
a Negro tenant farmer of st.
Charles county, Mo-, on whose
farm DR.. Kelley was alleged to
have been held. during his first
nights captivity.
Admits knowing Details
The st. Louis county grand
fury returned the indictments yes
terday after DR.. Kelley, Adolph
Fielder, 325-pound former Maple
wood justice of the peace and
other witnesses appeared before
it. Mr.. Fielder recently swore out
affidavits before Justice Of the
Peace Lewis at Clayton naming
the six persons as the physicians
kidnapers. He admitted knowl-
edge Of the crime but denied he
took part in it.
Mrs. Muench denied any knowl-
edge of the crime.
DR.. Kelley was kidnapped on
April 20, 1881, after bieng lured
from his home by a fake sick call.
He said following his return after
eight days of captivity that to
his knowledge no ransom had
been paid. 1t was reported at the
time that a 100000 ransom ef,
fected his release.
The Washington times., 1934-03-14

Local Union No. 105, Women'S
Union, Bureau of Engraving and
Printing, will observe its silver an
niversary with a banquet at the
Mayflower Hotel April IA.
The occasion will also be a tes-
timonial to Miss Gertrude M.
McNally, secretary treasurer Of
the National Federation of Federal
Employees, who has been identified
with the local since it's inception.
The local has q credit union,
The Washington times., 1934-03-14
CONDEMNATION HEARING

Condemnation proceedings to
acquire a tract of 1923 acres
neighboring the Beltsville Govern
ment Farm, brought by the Fed
eral Government. will be heard
tomorrow in the Federal District
Court at Baltimore, with a num-
ber of Prince Georges county resi-
dents named as defendants.
Among them are the board Of
county commissioners, the Heat
inA and Plumbing Finance Cor
The Washington times., 1934-03-14
Planting Grass
- On SnOw Held
Good Plan

Planting grass seed in snow
drifts might sound a bit futile
to many persons, but to park
officials it is a most effective
way of replenishing the grassy
plots of the District parks.
Held up for several weeks by
the heavy SHOWS, officials finally
decided to plant the seed re-
gardlesS of the snow covered
ground. Now, they say, it has
proven successful, because the
melting snow helps to carry the
fine seed into the ground.
So if you see workmen spread
ing a powdery substance atop
what remains of the snow, you
may be assured they are not
feeding the peStering StaringS.
but are sowing grass.
The Washington times., 1934-03-14

poration, the Prince Georges Bank
and Trust Company, F. e. Fitz.
gerald, William c. Damn, Lillian
S. Damn, Albert E. Damn, Robert
Cochran, Roy P. Chesney, Jason
D. Byers and Maude I. Muller
Fitzgerald, or their heirs.
The property in question is
bounded by Edmonston Road, the
Robert Cochran tract and United
States property.
The Washington times., 1934-03-14
Rescue of His DOg
MUy Cost Man Life

ANNAPOLIS, March 14.-Res-
cue Of his dog may cost the life
Of Alfred Wilkins. As, of Mayo,
Anne Arundel county. Awakened
by the roar of flames early today,
Mr.. Wilkins reused his family and
assisted them to safety.
Then he remembered that his
dog was left in the house and
reentered the blazing place. A few
minutes later he staggered out
with the dog and collapsed.
Rushed to the Annapolis Hospital,
it was found that he had suf-
fered burns about the face and
arms which may cost his life.
The Washington times., 1934-03-14
Blonde, ; Robbers
Flee Chase Into ID. C..

Three men and a blonde girl
fled into the District after a wild
chase over the Baltimore Pike
from Laurel, last night, when the
quartette were discovered by
State Policeman M. Katz attempt
ing to rob q Laurel all-night
restaurant.
District police were notified and
they joined the search for the
large sedan with Florida tags.
The Washington times., 1934-03-14
Maya Civilization
ShODn At Museum

Mayan civilization, which had
reached o high stage long before
the discovery Of America, will be
evidenced in q collection Of tex
tiles on exhibition at the National
Museum this afternoon.
The textiles were woven by
Guatemalan women. and the de
signs are Of Mayan origin. Promi.
nent among the designs is that OF
the quezal bird, which figured
frequently in ancient lore.
The Washington times., 1934-03-14
BUREAU UNION PLANS FETE

hospital guild, insurance, sick
committee and various other
agencies, and in the ranks Of the
federation, it Is known as "the
model union"
Prominent Federal officials and
the leaders of the N. F. F. e. will
attend the banquet.
The Washington times., 1934-03-14
Hucksters Ordered
Off G. Street Square

Major Ernest w. Brown, super.
intendent of police, today will
serve notice on hucksters who
use the square bounded by Tenth,
Eleventh, F and G Streets South
west, that they will have to move
or be arrested. The area Is set
aside as a wholesale farmers pro-
duce market.
The Washington times., 1934-03-14
Help Kidneys
Don't Take Drastic Drugs

DUIE 4 LGAAN y Z H@DVA~ 00o0
You have nine million tiny tubes or
filters in your Kidneys which may be
endangered by using drastic, irritating
drugs. Be careful. # poorly functioning
Kidneys or Bladder make you suffer
from Getting UP Nights. Leg Pains, Ner-
vousness. Stiffness, Burning. smarting'
Acidity. Neuralgia or Rheumatic Pains.
waste minute. Try the Doctors prescrip-
tion called Cystex pronounced siss-tex>.
Formula in every package. Starts work In
Is minutes Soothes and tones raw, irri-
tated tissues. 1t is helping millions OF
sufferers and is guaranteed to fix you
up to your satisfaction or money back
on return Of empty package. CystSx 10
only 75c at all druggists
The Washington times., 1934-03-14

Want to buy . business Of your own?
Follow the many unusual Business OPP
portunities advertised daily In the
WANT AID SECTION Of this newspapae.
The Washington times., 1934-03-14

of Bucks new center point steering, its
new vacuum power brakes and its new
automatic starting. The rich luxury of
body accommodations goes hand In hand
with the alluring beauty of Bucks new
styling in the symmetrical windstream
manner. The dominating feature Of
Buick ownership is satisfaction, gratifying
and enduring. The buyer knows before"
hand-by report if not by personal contact
that Buick owners regard their cars
with something like the affection they give
to friend. Don't you want to own the car
which will be true friend as long as you
have it and which this year is going placess
The Washington times., 1934-03-14

Buick is going places this
year. Now, as always, the
public is quick to take to
the different as well as the
The Washington times., 1934-05-07
Good Singers
At Gayety
This Week

Flirting Lassies," current at the
Gayety, features the hardest work.
ing chorus we have seen in quite
a number of weeks. These girls
hold the stage for minutes at
stretch, turning out intricate
routines like nobody's business and
doing very fine job Of giving the
cash customers their moneys
worth.
Billy Foster, remembered here
from previous performances is the
ace comic of this production and
he comes through with a goodly
number of new gags and jokes.
Harry Stratton and Eddie Dale
round out the comedy end Of the
bill.
Elvie Herndon, quite a beautiful
woman by any standard, appears
to excellent advantage in a number
of specialties. She has a winning
personality, good voice and ravish-
ing figure.
Lola Pierce, a vivid brunette,
scores heavily with the audience.
Tom Faircloth sings for the
tableaux scenes, his good voice
adding much to these numbers.
The show is elaborately staged,
we'll costumed and some of the
scenic effects are outstanding.
A snappy fast moving per-
formance. r. S.
The Washington times., 1934-05-07
Black Cat Is on
WAY to Ria|to

The new attraction at the
Rialto Theater-coming in dl.
rectly after the completion OF
the run of uncertain Lady" IS
the long-awaited film. "Ihe
Black Cat" adapted from the
famous short story by Edgar
Allan Poe. Here is tho picture
that unites Boris Karloff, the
monster of "Frankenstein" fame
and Bella Lugosi who created
the great screen character. the
vampire, in "Dracula."
Supporting these two illustrlous
character actors are David Man
ners, Lucille Lund and Jacquellne
Wells. Peter Ruric made the
screen treatment of "The Black
Cat" in which Karloff and Lu-
gosi contribute performances that
eclipse any of their past enact
ments,
The Washington times., 1934-05-07

contract for a couple of pictures a
year. That SKIRMISH you prob
ably didn't hear about at popular
country club, was between Billy
Wellman and Lee Tracy-and both
are sorry about the whole affair,
Lee, incidentally, has been ordered
(by his doctor) to Palm Springs
for a couple Of weeks. .Lorena
Layson'S back from Florida-and
awfully glad of it. The FUN
NEST crack in years was pulled by
a Royal Lady with an important
title, mind YOU'D when she
glimpsed a beautiful home. She
gushed: "ain't it swell!". Dave
O'Brien, former extra boy, stepped
up a notch when he landed nice
role in "Arabella" at RKO. al
Jolson borrowed a pencil and is
starting to work on a new story
for himself.
The Washington times., 1934-05-07
English Comedy
O pens Tonight

With the unusual distinction of
being currently popular in its
seventh month in London and in
the fourth month of its success
full Broadway run, "The Wind and
the Rain" the international COM
edy success by Merton Hodge,
will provide the attraction at the
Shubert-Belasco Theater, for one
week commencing this evening,
with Morgan Farley, of stage and
screen reputation, in the featured
role.
Mr.. Farley is said to render
fine-grained study of the serious
minded medical student, receiving
excellent support from cast
that includes on its roster such
established players as Wendy
Atkin, Burford Hampden, Bar
bara Weeks. Philip Tonge, Leslie
Barrie, Lillian Tonge, Marcel
Journet and Walter Holbrook
Lowell Gilmore and John Schaf-
fer are credited with the joint
direction of the play.
The Washington times., 1934-05-07

sets them to working things out
with all of Clare RUNNERS most
plausible illogic. 1t takes three
hilarious acts to set things in
order in a Homewood IN. JO
domicile with a job1ess good
fellow getting his mother-in-law
married, his rich aunt's devotion,
and his wife contented and
smiling. 1t is a good evenings
work.
Mary Loane joins the National
Players for the ingenue lead and
there is rich opportunity in Her
Masters Voice" for Ruth Abbott,
Roy Roberts. Mrs. Adelaide Hib-
bard. Romaine Calender, Ray
mond Bramley, Kathryn Givney,
Burke Clarke and the other prin.
cipalS.
The Washington times., 1934-05-07
HarIequins Play
At Catholic. u.

The Harlequins Dramatic So
ciety of Catholic University will
present the comedy Three Wise
Fools" tonight and Tuesday at
8:15 in the Music Hall Audi.
torium on the campus of the uni
verSity.
Directed by Arthur Bradley
White, we'll known locally for his
interest in amateur dramatics,
this presentation of Austin
Strong's ingenius play is the
first presentation of the year on
the campus.
The Washington times., 1934-05-07
Glen Echo Has
Big Opening

Welcoming a large crowd of
about 10000 people, the Glen
Echo Park opened its hospitable
gates last Saturday at l p. m,
and did a land office business
from that time until closing Sun
day evening. The Washington
public responded in grand style
to the parks initial invitation of
the season.
It would be difficult to predict
which amusement was the most
popular, as every one of them
seemed to have the IS. R. O." sign
out, but everybody managed to
obtain the ride sought, and went
home we'll satisfied. OF special
mention is the beautiful floral
display. the finest the park. has
ever shown. Walks have been
treated with more than 100 tons
of limestone screen.
Mr.. l.. B. Schloss. general man.
ager, was on hand to open his
twenty-fourth year at the park.
greeting his friends, and assuring
himself that everybody was nav
ing a good time. Joseph Hart.
who has been park supenintend-
ent for 81 years, was also very
much on the job. Many Of the
1913 employees, many Of whom have
seen 10 years service at the park:
were thoroughly in the spirit OF
the occasion, and did much to
make the day success.
Saturday evening the Spanish
Garden Ballroom attracted the
dancers, as the strains of Mac
williams orchestra floated over
the park, and on Sunday nun
dreds of families officially ush-
cred in the picnic season at the
well shaded groves Of the resort
The Washington times., 1934-05-07
ACTORS FUND BENEFIT
Elsie Ferguson, Phillip MedvsIe,
Florence Reed, Otis Skinner,
Among Stage NotabIes
Bv ANDREW R, KELLEY

At the Actors Fund Benefit at the National last night
The candid pop and each plate catches celebrity
Pretty society girls selling programs The show begins to
only half orchestra audience which regrettbe because
it's worthy Seems the $40 top price scared many
with So away. Herb Rawnson opens with
ment that Eddie Bowling and Robert Emmett Keane
the sick list Then Meyer Davis orchestra, led by Dave
McWiiams who explains it's not stage band and will
play only dance Then the local society group John
Kendrick Bangs oneact SKETCH "The Real Thing May
fair them good hand though they bOch the finale
Florence Reed from Baltimore strolls nonchaany
in her street costume pretty speech paying her respects
to Uncle Dan" and winding up with the wish that when
she's totterng she appear at the Jabberwock heater
in Alexandria, and toast Mr. Frohman his 101st birthday
The Washington times., 1934-05-07
Hit Play Tonight
At National
Seem Stars

Clare RUNNERS hit comedy,
Her Masters Voice." which has
just completed q full season on
Broadway, will be the second at
traction of the National Players,
opening tonight.
Playgoers will find that the
plot doesn't matter a great deal
in this blithe charade which
bounces people around craZily,
The Washington times., 1934-05-07

M3%K M626ck Re
FEATURE PHOTOPLAYS
In Washington's leading
picture theaters today and
their starting times are as
follows:
PALACE
"HOUsE OF ROTHs-
CHILD"
II A. NJ, los, 3:15, 5:25,
1885, 9:45 P. NJ.
EARLE
UPPER WORLD"
ILLS A. NJ, 1:5O, APO,
7:15, 10 P. NJ. Stage
shows at $50, 3:25,
6:2O, 9:05 P. NJ.
RKO KEITH's
"TWENTIETH CENTURY"
Ills A. NJ, l 81, 8 :27, 5:33,
7 :39, 9:45 P. M.
'Go %ToU'RE TELLING ME-"
ILLS A. NJ, 1:55, 4:5O,
7:3O, 10 10 P. NJ. Stage
shows at II 80, $3.50,
$50, 9:O5 P. M.
METROPOLITAN
"FLYING DOWN TO RIO"
Ills A. NJ, las, APO,
6:55, $50 P. M.
COLUMBIA
"COMING OUT PARTY"
II A. NJ, 1:O5, 3:15, 5: 20,
7:30, $40 P. NJ.
RIALTO
"UNCERTAIN LADY"
11:13 A. M, l, 2:47, 4:34,
6:21, sos, 9:55 P. NJ.
HOWARD
REGISTERED NURSE"
y 80, $50, 7 :O5, 10:10 P. M.
Stage shows at 80, 5:45,
9 P. NJ.
The Washington times., 1934-05-07
Doucet On Screen

Catherine Doucet, well-known
Broadway character actress was
engaged yesterday by Columbia
for the mother" role in "The
Party'G Over" and Esther Muir
signed to play Mildred"
The Washington times., 1934-05-07
Cay at 63

Comes Fanny Ward who stop
ped growing old at so and started
growing young. At So she is
youthful enough to make the
women give her a careful up and
down. In a black spangles with
orange trimmings she is a strik-
ing picture. Some stories and
song and Fannie departs and the
girls inquire, How does she do
dt?" Gladys Cooper. English &C.
treSs. and Philip Merivale give a
scene from "Cynara", which
would have been better if every
body had seen "Cynara" . The
venerable Otis Skinner ambles
on, hands in pockets. and gives
a delightful two minutes of recol-
1ections. . Then Frances Starr,
looking positively girlish besides
the sturdy veteran Effie Shan
non. They give the letter scene
from Merry Wives of Windsor,
causing the first furious palm
beating of the evening. Full
stage for Tommy fuckers band
from Wardman Park with Emily
Lanes golden finger nails, soft
rhythms and some good micro
phone warbling. Mr.. Merivale
then introduces Daniel Frohman,
who has been sponsoring actors
fund benefits for So years. He
talks for ten minutes on "Presi-
dents I Have Met" and then in
PRODUCES Elsie Ferguson. This
blonde star gets an ovation. tells
how she cancelled a reservation
to sail for Europe in order to be
present. and more about how she
enjoys a real thrill.
7 90 Much "Mike''
The National Players appear in
q two-minute one-act sketch, "Her
Honor" authorized by Mr.. Froh-
man, and a real fun appetizer.
Next Bill Robinson, genius of the
tap dance, who rollickS them so
he is proud as they force him to
a speech The Club Michel
revue, with Helen Charleston
Hollywood impersonations; the
Barth girls, the Swank Twins, and
dntermission.
After a walk in the lobby where
young Jock Mclean is observed
eScorting Eleanor Roosevelt and
the society editors are busy clock
Ding notables. George Halls band
opens the second half, introduc-
ing Loretta Lee, torch singer;
Gypsy Nina. with her accordion
and coloratura voice; Phil Cook,
who microphones and then gives
q novel two-minute skit before the
curtain that is a real WOW. Tony
Wons recites the money lending
scene from Shakespeare's "Mer-
chant of Venice" with musical
background by Sandra Phillips
and Peggy keenan,, who after
ward piano duet Gershwin's
RHAPSODY in Blue. Then Bert
Bagranoff's tenor and some
fancy piano lingering by Evelyn
Tyner, who go over big despite the
fact that the audience is slowly
whiting from the weather. Tito
Guizar and his mandolin and
goodnight.
A very good show. Unusual
feature is that it is a vaudeville
performance without a spotlight.
Too much microphone and it
is apparent to everybody that the
microphone is fast becoming a
nuisance in the variety theater.
The Washington times., 1934-05-07
HUT {: 3: {: From
HOLLYWOOD!
Rx Jimmy STARR

HOLLYWOOD, CAL, May Hello Amid all the hurry and
hustle of trying get away for his first vacation since taking
up the post production boss for Warmers Hal Wallis managed
sign Armstrong the featured lead Th Princess
From Kansas City, which will shooting Immediately