davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1934-12-22

Mike, whose picture you see
here, has heard about all of his
brothers who have been given
homes with the aid of The Wash.
ington Times.
And so Mike, who is at the
District pound, also wants home
There are other dogs at the
pound who want homes and who
may be obtained by applying
there. The supply of pups has
been exhausted at the Animal
Rescue League and there are no
kittens available any place.
If you know of a pet who needs
home or if you have particular
tastes in the kind of pet you
want, WRITE, DON'T PHONE,
the Pet Editor of The Times and
efforts will be made to meet your
request.
While there are many persons
seeking pets at this time of the
year to gladden. the home, there
are others who have pets but
feel they cannot keep them.
If you are in this clasS-if
you have a pet you cannot
keep and wish to find good
home for it-write to the Pet
Editor of The Times.
The editor will attempt to
find a suitable home where your
pet will be well cared for.
The Washington times., 1934-12-22
JOYOUS Y Ill {
AWAITS D. c.
ORPHANS
Gifts Piled High in City's
Institutions; Only Dozen
Children for Adoption

"Tnsomuch as ye do it unto
the least of these, We do it unto
me-"
He whose birthday, 1884 years
ago, the whole world will celebrate
next Tuesday, Christmas Day, said
those words as He went about,
preaching the doctrine:
con earth peace, good will
toward men,"
And Washington is responding
to that plea, is preparing to see
that the orphans in the various
institutions in the District are
made happy this Christmas.
In the various orphanages plans
are under way to make this a real
Christmas.
Trees Decorated
Trees are being set up and deco
rated, garlands of green, tinsel and
wreaths placed around, breathing
the spirit of the time.
Huge boxes are arriving, with
gifts of toys, clothing, candies,
things dear to the heart of child
hood. Fatherless and motherless
youngsters, with no family to
make them glad at this time, are
not to be forgotten.
For a survey of orphanages to-
day revealed that in all the Dis
trict there are only a dozen
youngsters for adoption. St.
Johns Episcopal Orphanage has
one little boy, while at st. AIMS
there are II children who will be
placed in the proper homes.
The star boarder at st. AIMS
is Harry Trinity, the little brown
haired boy who was abandoned by
his mother last summer on the
steps of Trinity College.
Good Disposition
Harry is a big chap now-al.
most six months old-and he has
a grand disposition, the Sisters
and nurses say. They want him
to find a good home, of course,
but they hate to see him go.
The Washington times., 1934-12-22
Ken Murray
Says:

Apparently, Huey Long has
found out that it's easier to
run the whole State of LOuiSi-
ana than to run its football
team. Coach Biff Jones GER
tainly knows how to "block
the interference"
With football players being
appointed State senators, 1t
looks as though college is no
longer a place to keep your
son out of bad company.
Those Jones boys have GER
tainly had their coaching trOu-
bleS this year. HOward'S team
at Southern California was
wrecked by the song of those
Hollywood sirens. and now,
Biff's team is threatened by
the creaking of a Louisiana
"kingfish."
so REMEMBER:
Politicians who go in for
football should be careful
whose toes they step on, or
they're apt to get "athlete's
foot" {. . in the pants.
The Washington times., 1934-12-22
7 j B BERCULOS|S
CURB URGED

The time has come for the pre-
sentation to Congress of a concrete
program to meet the needs of the
District for the control of tubercu-
losis, DR.. William Charles White
declared today following his re-
election as president of the Dis
trict tuberculosis Association. DR..
White is one of the nations fore
most authorities on the disease.
Washington has the third high
est death rate from tuberculosis
among 46 large cities where
records were compiled, DR.. White
pointed out.
Other officers chosen at tine
meeting last night are DR.. Luther
H. Reichelderfer, vice president;
Willard C. Smith, secretary, and
Walter S. Pratt, jr. treasurer.
New directors are DR.. S. l..
Christian, assistant surgeon gen
eral, United States Public Health
Service; Major Daniel j. Donovan,
district auditor, and DR.. Numa P.
G. Adams, dean of Howard Uni
versity Medical School.
The Washington times., 1934-12-22
Insurance Men
Hold Party Today

The annual Christmas party
of the Acacia Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company will be neld TO-
oay. The affair will include a
minstrel revue and sketches by
the employees, a luncheon of the
board of directors, community
carol singing, an address by Pres
ident William Montgomery and
distribution of Christmas baskets
to needy families.
The Washington times., 1934-12-22
G. G.. Wilkinson
Aids Yule Party

Garnet C. Wilkinson, first assist
ant superintendent of schools, di
vision 1913, will be the presiding
officer at a community Christmas
tree celebration to be held at the
Lincoln Fairgrounds, Sixth and L
Streets Southeast, tomorrow at 7
a. m. The program is sponsored
by the adult education group Of
the Southeast League, Mrs. H. G.
Herd. chairman.
The Washington times., 1934-12-22
Federal Workers
Form New Union

Announcement of the formation
of local union No. SIS of the Ma"
tional Federation of Federal EN-
ployeS at Des Moines, Iowa, was
made here yesterday by Gertrude
M. McNally, secretary.
The Washington times., 1934-12-22
NOW
Social Customs
There and Here
Y L E ID E A
HARRY
BY HELEN EsSARY

by HELEN ESSAEY
Holly-encircled sign at Thurs
day night meeting of The Dane.
ing Class at the Sulgrave Club:
Dividend Declar d-Free
Scotch HighballS!"
The Washington times., 1934-12-22

61O11y y-c1AC4IC SlSH ibG 41uA D.
day night meeting of The Dane.
ing Class at the Sulgrave Club:
Dividend Declar ed-Free
Scotch Highballs!"
Madame Djalal, wife of the
Persian Minister, was discussing
at cocktail party at the home
of the Finnish Minister, Mr..
Astrom, the difference in the
lives of American and European
girls after their social debutS.
Madame Djalal said:
"A European girl is pre-
sented to society in order that
she may take her place among
not only girls of her own age,
but among her parents friends.
"An American debutante runs
promptly away from her
parents world. She enters a
hurrying young world Of her
own, with neither place nor
time for older people.
Rarely at a formal dinner
in Washington does one meet
any young men or young
women. This, 1 think, is un-
fortunate. Each group could
profit from the others COM
panionShip."
AS T regard my young 2tooge
Phyllis, agree completely with
the wife of the Persian Minis
ter. I wonder, moreover, what
has happened to the gentle old
theory that Christmas was made
for the family and the. dear,
dear children.
The Yuletide engagements of
Phyllis parents I discreetly ig-
more. They might prove the
parental example that corrupts
the young. The younger gen.
Grafton is fearfully knowing.
Instead I shall concentrate
on some of the entries in the
calendar of Phyllis herself; a
calendar like that of any young
Washington person for the two
or three days before and after
the period once devoted to
hanging up stockings and eS-
sociating with ones own loving
family.
Tonight Justice and Mrs. F..
Dickinson Let's are having a
debutante party for their daugh-
ter, Dorothy, with dancing at
the Mayflower. Also tonight is
Mr.. and Mrs. John Washington
Davidge's small dance" for
their daughter, Martha, at
Grasslands.
Tomorrow, among the parties
are: Mr.. and Mrs. William
Dent Sterrett's and Miss Ad-
lumia Sterrett's tea in honor of
Miss Rebecca Dashiell Nolett-
also Miss Evelyn Chase's tea
In honor of Dorothy Let's.
Monday, December "a, Mrs.
Grace Kendall Angus coming
out tea for her daughter, Betty,
with dancing at the MayfloWer;
with Mr.. and Mrs. Landra B.
Platt's dance that evening at
the Chevy Chase Club for Mr..
Platt'S daughter, Jane.
Christmas Day, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Buchanan's coming-out
party for their daughter Moss
Lee Love at the Mayflower-
dancing, of course. That night,
Mrs. Mead Moore's dinner at
eight in honor of Emlen Davies
and Emily Maddox, and Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Edward Davies
dance at the Sulgrave Club,
after the dinner for Emlen.
Wednesday, December 26, Mr..
and Ms George Hewitt Mey.
er's small dance" at their
home, and the Eugene Meyers
dinner for young people.
AN
Evening star., 1934-11-30

condition at the University of Vir-
ginia Hospital today. suffering from
injuries received yesterday when an
automobile in which she was riding
struck the side Of moving railroad
train near Rapidan, Va.
Mrs. Rixey received several fractured
ribs. q possible fractured leg, cuts
and bruises and possible internal in
juries.
Six-year-old Sarah West Taliaferro,
Mrs. Rixeys grandniece. escaped with
minor injuries, while their colored
chauffeur was unhurt.
Mrs. Rixey,s husband was physician
to Presidents Mckinley and Theodore
Roosevelt and was a founder of the
Naval Hospital in Washington. He
died In 1929.
Evening star., 1934-11-30

old Mrs. Ramona Vinegar Alexander
Of Charleston, w. Va, testifying in
the trial Of Edgar Dudley, 50, accused
Of attacking her.
Mrs. Alexander, under cross -exami-
nation, admitted she had told Federal
officers different story of Dudley's
alleged misconduct toward her than
she recited on the witness stand, say
ing she had told Of only one attack.
DR.. John p. Buckley, acting FORE
man of the county grand jury, testi-
fled Mrs. Alexander said Dudley,
former investigator for the district at
torneys' Office here and in Chicago,
had committed only one statutory Of
fense against her. During the trial
Evening star., 1934-11-30


gasped. Suddenly she turned and ran
from the room. She didn't want Jim
TO see her cry. If he could give her
up that easily after she had waited
all this time
She didn't know that after she left
his head sunk hopelessly to his desk.
She thought only of her own broken
heart Sitting her tears, Helen de-
cided to leave him as soon as she had
seen him through his trouble. He was
too tired and worried to think things
out for himself. She determined that
she would solve this trick of Bert Cam
mons and have him arrested, If pos
sible.
Grimly, she went to the files and
found the carbon copy Of the sales
contract. For long time she stared
at it without finding any clew. Finally
tossing it aside she paced up and
down the room racking her brain for
an idea. There seemed to be no So
luton.
AS she sat down at her desk her
eyes fell on the contract again. When
she had thrown 1t down a portion Of
it slipped under another paper. I'm
consciously Helen read the lines, leav-
ing out the part she couldn't see. A
frown gathered on her forehead. Sud-
denly she Strengthened.
Jim! Jim" she cried running to
him. Look at this!"
Jim's head jerked up. Bewildered
he tried to grasp what she was saying.
See. here's the carbon Of the con-
tract you signed" She spread the
sheet before him. It read:
Oct; l. 1884
Within one month after above date
Bert Cannon az when ! have sold
James Blake. Acme wedding
eyes, that's it," Jim said. "But
We'll, look!" Helen excitedly took a
blotter and laid 1t over the right
hand side of the paper. If you cover
up this part of the contract it leaves
a promissory note, which reads:
Within one month I promise to pay
Bert Cannon s25o.00 at legal interest.
Bert just cut on that side of the orig
mall"
Helen, you're right" Jim gasped.
you've saved me from a swind-"
Suddenly he stopped and looked ques-
tionly at her. This time Helen didn't
try to stop the tears that flooded from
her eyes. Jim's arms went around her.
"Oh, my dear" he comforted. I'D
never have let him have you"
tCopyright, 1e34)
Tomorrow-"Radio Raid by Glenn
Riley. in . touching story Of . youth who
determined to stop at nothing to make
good a radio singer.
Evening star., 1934-11-30
SHORT STORY--
LOVE CONTRACT
Helen Was Alert to Save Her Fiance From Loss After He
Signed Bert's Innocent-Looking Note.
BY MARJORIE DEE

You can't let him
do that!"
More trouble for
poor Jim, Helen
thought with q
sigh. And their
W e d ding would
have to be post
poned indefinitely
again. She winked
quickly to keep her
eyes from filling.
Hes been show
ing you a pretty
good time lately,
hasn't he, Helen?"
Jim asked. May
be-" he hesitated.
maybe, you'd bet.
ter forget about
me"
She stared at
him unbelievingly.
well, he's made
good and I'm not
getting anywhere.
he tried to argue.
His voice was hard
with the effort to
keep it on an even
keel.
Evening star., 1934-11-30


She hoped it was something big at
which Jim would make a lot of
money so they could get married soon.
His collection business had fallen oil
to such degree that they had almost
given up hope The door opened and
both men came out.
Stick piece Of paper in your
machine, beautiful, I want to do some
typing," said Cannon, chuckling.
Automatically, Helen rolled in a
sheet and one carbon. She stepped
aside and Bert sat down at her desk.
I'm not so hot at this" he said as
he clicked away with two fingers. He
typed slowly and when he finished
the three or four lines he studied the
sheet carefully. At last, he pulled it
out, not noticing that the carbon
copy remained in the typewriter.
Here we are" he said to Jim. "It's
dated today and extends one month.
o. K.?"
%. x" Jim answered. After read
ing it over, he signed the paper and
gave it to Bert I'll be seeing you
later on them"
yep" said Bert. And as for you.
honey" he turned to Helen, "I'll be
seeing you round about O'Clock" He
banged noisily out of the Office.
Jim turned to Helen. You see,
dear, it's a chance to make some
money on the side. That was sales
contract I signed to sell $3.50 worth
of wedding rings. I get 5000 out of it
and pay him $50. I'll buy one myself
for you,' he promised.
When he had gone back into his
Office, Helen filed the carbon copy Of
the contract. The terms seemed al
most too good to be true to her, but
Jim knew what he was doing.
The month passed quickly and Jim's
business was in worse straits than ever.
He hadn't been able to sell the dia-
mond rings, either. Helen knew that
he had just managed to scrape to-
gether $50 to pay off his part of the
contract.
Bert was in the Office now to collect
the money. Helen could hear his
sharp voice raised angrily. Even as
she wondered what was happening, he
burst out of the room.
you'll hear from my lawyer about
this" he shouted back to Jim and
slammed the outer door after him.
Helen jumped up from her desk.
sWhat's the matter, Jim?"
Lord knows" he looked up, help
1essly Hes going to sue me. Says
I gave him note for $3.50 that's due
today"
why. it's trick of some kind, Jim.
Evening star., 1934-11-30

she declared Dudley had attacked her
more than once.
At the opening of the trial Mrs.
Alexander denied she received $2l Q
week from the district attorneys Of
flce ito stay here and testify against
Dudley"
But some one is paying your
mother $2l week?" she was asked.
Yes" she replied, mother gets
money for our expenses as witness fees
from the county"
Evening star., 1934-11-30
Whistle Warns Speeders.

Arrest of truck driver for speeding
at Highgate. England. revealed that a
device, recently invented. gives a
warning whistle when a motorist ex-
ceeds the speed limit. The driver said
he carried one, but it broke and he
did not know his speed.
Evening star., 1934-11-30
so, 900, 900 Trees in Plan.

Fifty million trees are to be planted
by the British forestry commissioners
this season. The total expenditure on
wages will be $1,330,000 and the num-
Der of workers will vary from 1000
to 5000 Most Of the planting will
be in England.
Evening star., 1934-11-30

The range States Of the West have
been almost entirely freed Of sheep
scabies. a disease caused by mites on
the sleeps skin.
Evening star., 1934-11-30
STORY OF ASSAULT
CHANGED ON STAND
West Virginia Wife, 16, Tells Los
Angeles Jury She Was At
tackled More Than Once.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, November 3o-.Dis-
crepancies in the story she told officers
and her testimony on the witness stand
were admitted yesterday by 16-year-
Evening star., 1934-11-30
MRS. RIxEY, WIDOW
OF ADMIRAL, HURT
Auto Collision With Train Near
Rapidan Sends Her to
U. of v. Hospital.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. Novem-
Der 3o.-Mrs. Presley M. Rixey. widow
OF Rear Admiral Rixey. once surgeon
general Of the Navy, was In q serious
Evening star., 1934-11-30
sLELLO, baby!"
Helen started
nc fha nffice

L Helen started
as the office
door few ope n.
Here's your big
joy-b oy. How's
about dinner and a
show tonight?"
"Why-.whY, I'd
love it, Mr.. Can
non" she smiled
up at him.
Don't Mister
me, honey. I'm
Bert to my special
friends. oh, Incl
dentally, is your
solemn old boss
IMP"
without waiting
for an answer. he
breezed past her
desk into Jim's in
ner office. They
had some sort OF
deal on and Helen
felt that even
though she disliked
Bert Cannon, she
W oul ldn' t spoil
things for Jim by
refusing the date.
The Washington times., 1934-11-22

The Hecht Co. Basement Store
The Washington times., 1934-11-22
FRI: E17el001JH
No Phone or Mail Orders
FOR BOYS


121-$1.OO Boys Sweaters-Grey, brown,
wine cocoa; slipovers. 7Oo
Sizes 80 to 3d.. ..................... '"N
$3.50 Boys Long Pants-Blue chew.
lots, oxford greys. A few 01 00
corduroys. Sizes 10 to IS. ....... WA"VV
s8-$1.OO Jr. Boys Wash Top Suits-Cloth
shorts and wash top; belted. 100
Sizes to 10. 0..................... Wv
58-49c Jr. Boys Waist Union Suits
White and grey random; long loo
sleeves and ankle length. Sizes to A"N
35-19c Boys Ties SO
Plain colors and stripes. s.............. Wv
70 Prs.-25c Boys Golf Hose
F'irsts and seconds. 9 Prs. OSO
Sizes to 11..............
FOOTWEAR
200 Prs.-WOmen's Cloth GalOshes-Black,
brown and grey; Upper and Coz
one-snap styles. Sizes 3h to Ice. WV
70 Prs.-WOmen's Bed SlipperS-Padded
soles and heels. Simulated patent 100
and suedine. Broken sizes. ........ AV~
so Prs.-WOmen's Evening ShOes-Slght-
ly soiled; good assortment Of F0o
styles. Broken sizes. ....sys.o
HoMEWARES
200 Yds.-$1.OO Sunfast Drapery 7Qc
VelOur-Per yard ..................
5000 Yds.-15C and 25c Curtain Materials
36 and 40 inches wide. Ecru Boston Net,
Printed Marquisettes, Open Or
Meshes and Theatrical Gauze. Yard.
1S-$2.95 RayOn Taffeta Bed Sets-spread
and Bolster to match. Q1 OK
Her set
75-$129 Russian Linen Table Cloths
Sizes 53x53 and 53x67-inch; mostly all
white, white; some 1nDsoH1 with 88c
75-95c BoudOir Dolls S0C
Slightly shopworn .........oss.....
soSss:s4 T:; s7;Insh na;t,srsI Reversible 1924
1O-S494 36 Inch Reversible Vel GO al
our POrtieres-With French edge ~O'"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-29

LEFT (top to bottom)-For the everlasting glory
of the country Women eCorkerS in French munitions
factory With all the able-bodied men serving at the
front, icOmen shop clerks turned into factory
ICorkerS.
Eyes doSCncdst and 1Cith the grim burdens of l0ar
about their shoulders, German soldiers file gravely
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-29
HAD A BEAUTIFUL FATHERLAND: 1T v

along the trenches There is no jog in their faces
striking contrast to the jubilant moods of earlier
date.
During the long tense hours of aCaiting, German
soldiers pass the time reading papers, t0rtng letters
smoking and acdtching the inScrutable field ahead.
Guns bayoneted for should alarm be called.
CENTER-No oratora however so eloquent, can
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-29

carry the horrible legend of NTH such grim ef
fectiveness as this picture Mud blood and desoIute
underbrush frame the earthly remains of German
soldier.
RIGHT (top to ottom)-Beautiful Rheims ca
thedra praised By artists and layety alike feels the
devastating shock of enemy SHE'LL story, passed
about by the superstitious French told that the go-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1934-06-14
Throws $500 Rings in
Sewer, Receivers Them

Benson-It isn't so bad to come
home forgetting that package of meat
or pound of butter, but when per-
son casually losses $500 worth of
diamond rings into O. storm sewer, it
approaches something akin to fail
ing. 1t all happend this way: When
Miss Mary Knight, genial manager
of Benson cafe was on her way to
work the other day, she stepped out
Of her home cleaning pair of before
depression rings, valued at 5000 and
$500 respectively, with tissue paper
Sauntering leisurely along she STOP
ped to chat with Miss Betty Brenden,
Benson student, tossed the tissue pa
per into sewer grating, proceeded
on to her duties. "While was mix
ing a matted milk suddenly missed
the rings" she said afterwards. u
think 1 put coca cola and everything
else into that mixture" At any rate
she dropped it all after flash OF
memory brought back the tissue pa
per incident. She hurried back to the
sewer vent and gazed therein. Far
below she could see something white
She secured the services of man
who fished it out. Wrapped inside
were both the rings.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1934-06-14
Middle Creek News

Middle Creek-Mrs. Laabs and
Mrs. Waldemar Schmidt of Echo and
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Lueck of Dan
ube were Sunday visitors at the Her.
man Becker home.
Frank Schafer spent Monday in the
Twin Cities.
Rev. and Mrs. o. S. Monson and
family, Rev. G.. G. Davis and Rev. l.
E. Boldly were dinner guests at the
Aaron Sommers home Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Hubin and
family of Redwood Falls were enter
tanned at the Henry Pfeiffer home
Sunday.
Hazelle Steinkamp of Minneapolis
came Friday and will spend the sum-
mer at the Harold Lueck home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Becker and son
were Sunday guests at the Sam Still
macker home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Zachow and
son, Mrs. Harry Sommers and sons
and Esther Becker were dinner guests
at the Aaron Sommers home Sunday
Word was received that Mrs. Wal
ter Kuglin, a patient at the Univer-
sity hospital, died early Sunday
morning. She is survived by her hus-
band and three small children.
Rev. and Mrs. o. S. Monson and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Tame
hill and daughter and Rev. q. e. "a
Wis were entertained at the John Pro-
doehl home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Black ane
daughters attended the silver wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Kuglin near Redwood Falls Sunday.
Mrs. Anderson and son, Junior, OF
Chicago who have spent the week a.
the George Schafer home went te
Fairfax to visit relatives before leav
ing for their home.
Miss Lorna Jahnke OF Danube
spent several days with Grace Schaf'
er.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1934-06-14

Oils from crocodile fat are being
studied by chemists in India in the
hope Of making scientific use Of these
oils industrially. -
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1934-06-14
STORK PUTS ON
SPEED, OVERTAKES
MOTHER IN CAR

Howard Lake They say the new
model Fords are pretty fast, and this
was proved at Howard Lake slightly
ahead of schedule recently. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Ford, near Dassel, who
were expecting new arrival in the
family, stanted for Minneapolis in
their car. Near Howard Lake, how
ever, the stork put on a burst OF
speed and overlook the car, bringing
a baby Ford of the female species
They continued on to Howard Lake
where a doctor was called to the
hotel. Mother and baby are now get.
ting along nicely.