davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1938-10-19

llllto dlUullu W dliIlilc H.
Becky took prodigious JOY and
pride in her garden, and you can
imagine her chagrin when one day
a neighbor's COWS got loose and
trampled all the lovely flowers. The
poor girl was broken-hearted and her
father in order to comfort her, prom
ised to buy her any island in the
lake which she might select.
Upon hearing this the two selfish
sisters were exceedingly wroth, and
demanded that they, too, be given a
choice of islands. Becky, seeing how
greedy and selfish her sisters were,
decided to prevent quarrel by choos-
ing the smallest island in the entire
lake. A neighboring young and hand
some farmer, Impressed by Becky's un-
selfishness, asked for an introduction.
The two young people fell in love and
were married a year later and lived
happily ever after.
The island which we are now pass
ing, easily identified by the small doll
house erected on its 4 square feet of
area. is called Becky's Garden, and is
In memory of the farmers daughter"
Becky Brown sat bolt upright as
the voice of the announcer on the
S. S. Mount Washington, plying on
its G5-mile course around Lake Winnie
pesaukee, ceased speaking. Good
ness" she thought that's exactly the
situation that is confronting me. I
haven't a garden for COWS to trample,
but I do want to marry Bill Pear
son. Father doesn't want me to, be-
cause he thinks Bill, being an insur-
ance salesman. hasn't any prospects
or family background. Now, I Won
der
Backy dabbed her eyes, for she had
been crying. Two weeks ago she and
her father had set out on this tour
of New England. 1t was Mr.. Brown S
belief that time heals all wounds. and
time spent in visiting old and quaint
and historical New England would
cerainly make his daughter forget that
young upstart, Bill Pearson.
But Mr. Brown had forgotten what
1t was to be young and in love, really
in love- Instead of forgetting. Becky
ndd become Increasingly mlSeraDle.
Her father. she had thought more
than once during the past fortnight.
was an old dear and unusually smart
in handling stocks and bonds, but
where affairs Of the heart were con-
cerned, he was a dumbbell.
Becky went into the main salon
and up the stairs and along the cor
ridor to the forward deck The
Mount Washington was putting into
Center Harbor to take on more
passengers. The radio loudspeaker
was blaring forth a military march.
Evening star., 1938-10-19
SHORT STORY--
BECKY'S GARDEN

There was a con-
fusion Of shouts
and laughter and
general excitement.
ESP ing h e r
father sitting in
the sun near the
S tar b oar d rail,
watching the peo-
pie on the dock
below, she made
her way toward
him.
"Pop!" she said,
nudging him on
the shoulder.
Mr.. Brown turned
and beamed and
cuppe q hand
behind his ear.
"What?"
Il said: 'Pop!' "
Becky screamed in
his ear.
You bet. it is"
NJ, n.~~.
Evening star., 1938-10-19

margins In April or May, while they
are still young and red, the cluster
flowers appear. Later. after the visit
of the nectar-seeking insects, there
will be the clusters of dark red cherries,
beloved by birds and man. While the
fruit does not have great commercial
importance, the lumber has, and this
Is one Of our most valuable lumber
trees.
(Copyright. 1889
Evening star., 1938-10-19
By LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

You will find black cherry trees
growing in all the Eastern States, from
Nova Scotia as far west as South
Dakota and from here south through
the mountain ranges Of Western Texas,
into Southern New Mexico, Arizona,
Mexico, Colombia and Peru.
1t is tree that has lofty aspirations,
and in the sunny open places may
attain a height of 80 feet, with trunk
diameter breast high Of as much as
3 feet. In the forest, where it must
Evening star., 1938-10-19
1T wo hundred

" o HuHOIeu
years ago." droned
the voice from the
ships loudspeaker.
"a wife and three
daughters lived on
the shore of Lake
w inn e p e saukee
that is visible OF
the Starboard bow.
Two of the daugh-
ters were selfish
and cruel, but the
third, whose name
was Becky, was
sweet and gener-
Gus. A great part
of Becky's tim e
was devoted to the
planting and care
of a garden of
beautiful flowers.
The garden was so
beautiful, in fact,
that n e i G h b ors
used to drive from
Evening star., 1938-10-19

Worlds Largest Photograph.
Down in Puerto Rico they have the
largest photograph in the world. 1t is
the photograph of the island itself and
measures 43 feet long and feet wide.
Evening star., 1938-03-20

careful medical and dental attention
supplied by the Boys Club staff are
gradually getting back into condition.
The second club was opened in the
eleventh precinct on April IS, 1884.
This club Is housed in quarters in
the Kenilworth Recreation Center at
Kenilworth avenue and Or& streets
NE. The third club was opened May
IS. 1885, in the fourth precinct in a
building donated by the Myra Mccoy
Andrews Day Nursery, 472 Eye street
SW.
The fourth club, for colored boys,
was opened at 1900 U street NV.
almost year ago. The building. for
merly rented, was purchased by the
Boys Club through authorization of
the bosrd of managers last November
The fifth and newest club Is that in
the tenth precinct, housed in the GYM
nasium of All Souls Unitarian Church
at Fifteenth and Harvard streets NV.
Il sincerely hope" Mr.. Colliflower
said last night as the first donations
began rolling in, that every citizen
approached by our volunteer solicit
tors, or by mail, will think of the actual
good his contribution can and will do
during this campaign"
Evening star., 1938-03-20
GOODRICH WAGE CUT
VOTE is POSTPONED
Union Leaders Urge Workers to
Reject Proposal-Bernard
Is Speaker.

BY the Associated Press.
AKRON. Ohio, March 19-Union
rubber workers of the B. F. Goodrich
Co. today postponed vote on a COM
pany-proposed wage reduction after a
rally during which union leaders urged
them to reject the proposal.
L. L. Callahan. president of the
Goodrich local, said the election was
postponed to give the Department of
Labor a chance to make a thorough
study of the facts" He said an
amended complaint had been filed with
the National Labor Relations Board.
charging Goodrich with coercion and
intimidation"
Representative John Bernard of
Minnesota and Richard Frankensteen,
vice president of the United Auto
Workers, addressed the crowd.
Evening star., 1938-03-20
RELIEF SESSION TALKED
Delaware Faces Fund Shortage.
Governor Tells Leaders.

WILMINGTON. Del, March 10 (P,.
A special session of the Legislature to
provide relief funds was under con-
sideration today by Gov. Richard C.
McMullen.
The Governor has called a meet
ing of leading citizens of the State
for Monday to discuss with them the
relief problem.
Funds provided by Wilmington and
the New Castle County Levy Court
VIII be exhausted by the end of March,
leaving 5000 relief recipients without
aid in the city. Funds in other coun-
ties are nearly depleted.
Evening star., 1938-10-14

OF strong eeiiuiose
Abre 70 mount on
vour own rollers. )
Nv & feet. Ecru, tan
Or green.
The Washington times., 1938-01-07
Pen Women
Hear ReUie1US

Between passages in a diary
pertaining to the progress of her
tlrst born and a recipe for peach
preserves, the first official re-
cording Of the discovery of ra-
d1um was nonchalantly inserted
by Madame Marie Curie. re-
nowned scientist and phiIanthro-
piSt
This was revealed in a book
review at a luncheon meeting of
the League of American Pen
Women, held yesterday after
noon in the Grafton Hotel. The
review was made by Mary Car
ter Roberts. editor of the book
page Of The Washington Star.
In the book. Madame Marie
Curie," an autobiography written
by her daughter. Eve, is revealed
the fact that radium was at first
used to treat certain types of
wounds suffered by the soldiers
In the World War. Radium
cars were equipped, and, under
the direction and supervision of
Madame Curie, were sent to the
hospital stations to treat the
wounded. Madame Curie made
the trip under shell-fire to many
OF these improvised stations.
CHINESE DESCRIBED
Another book which was re-
viewed was my Country and
My People" by Lin Yutang,
given by Mrs. Theodore Tiller,
chairman of the Book Review
ROIIYM00n PA
The Washington times., 1938-01-07
tiles Among the Women's Clubs

event, which will take place Janu-
ary IS, at 1870 o'clock, in Wesley
Hall, Seventeenth and K sts.
N. W., and many more are being
received by Miss Annie Boar
man, chairman of the committee
on arrangements. Prizes will be
The Washington times., 1938-01-07

Section. The author brings out
the fact that the Chinese are
the most patient people in the
world, and that, although they
are backward in scientific en-
deavorS, their art and their
writings are uneXcelled by any
nation.
A remarkable sense Of humor
is given as one of the chief vir-
tues Of the Chinese people by
DR.. Yutang, who also stated in
his book that the reason China
has not progressed with the
times has been because she has
failed to shoot some Of her trail
torous officials.
Present at the luncheon were
Miss Margaret Merigold, presi.
dent of the league; Mrs. Royal
S. Copeland, wife of the Sen
ator from New York, Mrs. Inez
Tyler e ditor of Blue Moon
poetry magazine; Mrs. Emil
Hurja, wife of the well-known
Democratic parsonage; Mrs.
Cleveland A. Newton, wife Of
the former Representative from
Missouri Mrs. Bertha Shanks
Chaneyy vice chairman Of the
Book Review Section; Mrs. Victor
O'Kelliher, Mrs. Jack Bootten,
Miss Mary Bootten. and Mrs.
Helen Watson wife Of James
Watson IF the Signal Corps and
brillia It writer.
Mrs. Watson who had spent
four .uonths in China. confirmed
what DR.. Yutang stated regard
ing some of the eecentricities of
the Chinese people and told of
many Incidents which she ex-
perienced during her visit in
that country. Mrs. Watson Is
fiction chairman of the league
and conducts a class in fiction
writing at the Y. w. c. A.
MRS. COPELAND GAY
Most Jolly and gay was Mrs.
Royal s. Copeland, who passed
her beautiful old-fashioned gold
locket among those seated near
her so that they could see the
photographs of her two lovely
granddaughters. Her black dress
was dotted with blue stones, and
had the same blue shade vestee,
with sGreamers that tied under
the chin. With it she wore a
black felt hat trimmed with a
feather.
Miss Merigold has never been
seen by any member when she
dbl not have a smile on her
face. Her smile matched the
lovely costume she was wearing.
Made of black satin, cut on
simple lines with a large black
bow on one shoulder, Miss Meri-
gold topped it off with one Of
the neatest hats ever seen,
which was completely covered
Will d 4414C u1CSL we'll.
Miss Tyler's simplicity in
dress marks her as one of the
best dressed women of the
league. The soft, rich brown
tone Of her velvet chiffon dress
was decorated at the square
neckline by twin coral clips.
Small coral beads we're around
her throat. A sports hat in the
same shade as her dress and
of the same material completed
her costume.
One Of the trickiest hats seen
ti1is season was the one worn
by Mrs. Emil Hurja. Bellboy
type. it sported a long black silk
tassel that fell to her shoulder.
Green and gold beads composed
the small round collar and
sleeve trimming Of her cleverly
designed black frock.
The Washington times., 1938-01-07
Gov. and Mrs. Nice Hosts at Reception

District of Columbia Medical
Society at the Medical Society
Building. 1718 M st. N. W., to-
day from 4 to 6 o'clock. Mrs.
F. K. McGovern is chairman in
charge of arrangements for the
tea.
In the receiving line will be
The Washington times., 1938-01-07

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
The Washington times., 1938-01-07

Mrs. Thomas E. Neill, president;
Mrs. A. L. Riddick, Mrs. James
w. Essler, Mrs. Lomax Wells,
Mrs. Frank Costenbader, Mrs.
Stewart Foster, Mrs. Massie
Page, and Mrs. Edgar M. Nc
Peake.
The Washington times., 1938-01-07

presented to each table of bridge
playing during the afternoon.
A meeting of the Junior Coun-
cillors will be held Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock at the home
of Miss Clara Green, chairman of
Junior Activities, 1400 Flora Il
Street, N. w.
The Washington times., 1938-01-07

president of the Maryland Fed
Grafton of Republican Women;
Miss Edith v. Pickering, preSi-
dent of the Baltimore Quota
Club; Mrs. Rudolph S. Allen. of
College Park, past president of
the Maryland Federation. and
Mrs. David Allan Robertson,
wife of the president of Goucher
College.
The Washington times., 1938-01-07
6. D. A. Plan
Bridge Lunch

The bridge luncheon sponsored
by the ways and means commit
tee Of Court District of Columbia
No. 212, Catholic Daughters Of
America, will be a great success
from all indications thus received
by the society.
More than 10 reservations al
ready have been made for this
GCTENnT g Ann cor HEnMo
The Washington times., 1938-01-07
Retreat League
Sponsors Rauu

With more than 1000 women
expected, the large rally spon.
Sored by the Washington Re
treat League will be held Tues
day at 8:15 in the Presidential
Ball Room of the Mayflower Ho-
tel. Archbishop Michael j. Cur
ley will be the guest speaker on
the program, which includes the
Rev. DR.. Felix M. Kirsch, o. M.
Cap, Mrs. Harry j. Kirk, preSi-
dent of the league, and the Rev.
John S. Spence, spiritual direc-
tor.
Featured on the musical pro-
gram will be the Trinity College
Orchestra and Glee Club.
MARKS ANNIVERSARY
Organized a year ago, the
Washington Retreat League has
a membership of over TOO, and
will celebrate the opening of it's
second year of existence with
the rally. Last year. the rally
was held in the Auditorium of
the Sacred Heart High School
on Park Road, which was not
large enough to accommodate
the 300 guests who attended.
Various delegations of women
representing the parishes in the
district will attend. The com
mittee assisting Mrs. Lynch
Younger, chairman of the rally,
are Mrs. Leo J. Kelly, hospital
ity; Miss Agnes M. Marceron,
ushers; Mrs. Harry Kirk, pro-
gram and Mrs. Harry E. Good
win, publicity.
TEAM CAPTAINS
Team captains from the par.
ishes include Miss Rose Jeune-
mann, Mrs. L. A. Martel, Miss
Emily Jameson, Miss Ruth Fow.
Ter, Mrs. Frank J. Paroni, Miss
Frances E. Appich, Miss Agnes
Marceron, Mrs. Anastasia Gal
lagher, Mrs. Lewis F. Streiter,
Miss Nellie Mccormick, Mrs,
Louise Mock, Mrs. Laura C. Tay.
lor, Mrs. Richard Birmingham,
Miss Marie Culver, Mrs. James
A. Kelly, Miss Dorothy Barrett,
Miss Theresa Behabetz, Mrs. P.
H. Behabetz, Mrs. P. H. Hannah,
Mrs. George Young, Mrs. F. w.
Landvoight, Mrs. Edward Sped
den, Mrs. Charles H. Knott,
Mrs. Robert M. Kennedy, Miss
Katherine Cleary, Miss Grace
Sprucebank, Mrs. Lucy Colds
borough, Mrs. Gertrude Griffin,
Miss Alma Echtermann. Mrs.
Leo j. Kelly, Mrs. Mamie Gibson
and Mrs. William Wersick,
The Washington times., 1938-01-07
Many Capital Groups Represented
At Tea for Mrs. WhitehurSt
TOdau'S Club PROGRAM

Ladies Auxiliary Of District of Columbia Medical Society
Tea 4 to 6 p. M, at 1718 M st. N. w.
Iowa State society-Annual District Night m Shore
ham Hotel
reception $50 studio of the League American
Pen Women in the Grafton Hotel.
D. c. Branch National League of American Pen Women
Poetry Workshop p M. studio in Grafton Hotel.
Columbia Chapter Women of the Moose-Annapos March
ing Club of the lodge and chapter will benefit bngo
party, $3.50 D. in Moose Hall, 1414 I ST. NJ w.
District Of Columbia Chapter Daughters Founders
Parots-Luncheon in honor of Mrs Lewelyn N. Edwards
national president at the Parrot Tea Room.
St. Johns Mothers Club-Meeting p. m in the college
hall.
washington Branch American Association of University
Women-Duplcate contract bridge p m 1884 ST. N W.
The Washington times., 1938-01-07
By MARY PADGETT


Women Of all political beliefs and creeds gathered yes
terday in the Governors Mansion in Annapolis Nd at
brilliant reception and tea given by Governor and Mrs
Harry W. Nice in honor of Mrs. John L. Whtehurst of
Baltimore Marylands candidate for the office of first vice
president Of the General Federation Of Women's Clubs
The Washington times., 1938-01-07
Medical Group
To Give Tea

A tea in place Of the regular
monthly meeting will be held
by the ladies auxiliary of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-10
TRAGIC PROBLEMS
CONFRONT SOCIETY
Road to Peace Greatest
Question Of Present Time
Declares DR.. Walker

No one can deny that the tragic
problems which confront human So
eisty today may well be iikened 70
the heaviest armer plate and o.
most everyone will agree that tho
one greatest question In the world
today Ia 10 find the road Of peace"
stated Rev. Or. John Q. WalkeF'
paator OF the Second Congregation
Al church, IN his sermon, HOW
Does a Church Win Friends ana
influence People, yesterday morn
ing.
Dr. Walker stated In part;
This issue dwarfs every other W.
these times. Within the fortnight
the peoples OF Europe have marched
straight NO into the very cannon's
mouth. Those who would have us
believe that they have secured the
peace Of Europe for generation
nave not convinced Us. The fever
guage, the bill for ornaments, 81.
ready nearly five times that OF 1888,
seems likely TO rise rather than 70
fail Is a result Of recent aITange-
nients, one shudders with dismay,
with horror, as we try to read the
signs Of our times.
Nothing else that the Church OF
Christ could do Cor our generation
would be comparable TO Q ereat!
thrust for peace. international
diplomacy and statescraft seem 70
have gone almost II not quite bank
rupt. what 0 crisis for the world,
what On opportunity for the Churcn
OF Christi It Is not yet too late Tor
the Pope ct Rome, the World Coun-
Gil Of Churches. to proclaim o truce
OF God In the name OF the Prince
OF Peace. The world Is weary OF de-.
yious and secret negotiations, OF
recriminat lions and denunciations
Let the Church be the Church, Let
the princes Of the church, the
powers that be In the church, unite
10 denounce the war makers, the
war mongers In all countries. Let all
Christians unite to demand peace
and / do firmly believe peace Wall
come. The great masses OF mankind
want peace. The righteousness Of
God demands peace. Let the
Church speak In the name Of God
and mani Let the Church speak
nowl This may be her last great
opportunity so TO speak In our gen
Grafton, win friends for the
church, Is there anything else that
the Church could do thaS would
match the power Of a resolute APP
peal for peace?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-10
JEWRY OBSERVING
FEAST OF SUCCOTH
Special Services Held In
Local Synagogues, Rabbi
Greenfield Speaks

sueeoth services were held today
BY Waterbury Jewry at Beth Israel
synagoguo, Additional services will
9heinkops will preach again toner
rev at 0 o'clock al sharis Israel
synagogue. Additional services will
DO held tonight and tomorrow OF
shutdown at local synagogue for the
observance OF the nine-day ieaSt
which was ushered In last evening
with traditional ceremony; special
services were held and booths, dec.
Grated with autumn foliage, con.
tanned the customary refreshments
OF the eueeoth.
Chldrens services were held this
morning at waterbury Hebrew Insti-
tute and will DO repeated tonight
and tomorrow.
Rabbi william p. Greenfield pre-
sided at services ut Beth Israel this
morning, and additional services will
DO held there no $50 o'clock tonight,
and at 0 o'clock tomorrow, witt,
Abraham Kramer chanting.
A holy day services was held yes.
terday morning In the Temple
israel with Rabbi Maurice l., Zig
mond In charge, Another suocoth
service and social will DO held there
Friday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-10
new DEAL STAND
HISTORICAL EPOCH
Governments Concern for
Peoples Welfare Stress.
ed By Cong. Smith

Describing the problem Of unem-
ployment as the most important
single problem In the nation today
Cong. J. Joseph Smith, speaking be-
fore the Sunday noon club yester-
day at Second Congregational
church, declared that the Roosevelt
administration has taken q position
on this matter which historians will
recognize as one of the major mile
stones in American progress, viz:
governments responsibility for the
welfare Of the people governed"
Congressman Smith was the first
Of series Of speakers at the club
meetings which are to be dedicated
to discussion Of economic problems.
A large number attended yesterday
and the club president, Charles r.
Sumpf, was In charge Of the meet
ing.
MAKE no mistake about It." Cong.
Smith said, while there may be
other problems Of considerable I'M
portance to be solved. that Of re-
employment overshadows all others.
BY all moral and practical consider
atoms we are bound to attack this
situation with ell the intelligence
and determination ct our command.
Failure to face the problem Of un~
employment would lead eventually to
the breakdown Of our system of free
business enterprise and Of our DEM
ocratic system Of government.
we have the richest natural re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-10
SOCIETY HOLDS
. DINNER PARTY
ST. AIMS Members Oh.
serve Silver Anniver.
sary Saturday

81. AIMS society Of 81, joSeph's
church observed Its silver anniver-
sary Saturday evening with o din
nor IN st. JoSeph's auditorium, A
musical program was presented UNI
der the direction OF Professor Alex
aFsder Aleksis, organist and director
Of st, Joseph's church. Music for
dancing was presented BY Edward
DigimaS and his orchestra,
Mrs. Martha zaillSkas, president,
officlated. The speakers Of the
evening included Rev. Joseph Va
lantiejus, pastor, Rev. Edward A,
Qradeck and Rev. Benedict +. Cal
ronskas, assistant pastors.
The committee OF arrangements
included MRS. ZailskaS, Mrs. VII.
liam Jenusaitis, secretary, and Mrs,
Julia Staselunas, Vice-president.
Dance Held
An exhibition and dance given BY
the waterbury dymnastic society
Mt It's quarters Saturday night was
attended by more than 276 persons.
Floyd Rasmussen acted as master
Of ceremonies.
Charles MarcelynaS was chairman
OF tho committee IN charge. A va
rled program OF gymnastic work
was roundly applauded by the spec
tators.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-10
Master Of Ceremonies

and guests Of honor. seleetman Vie
tor Membruno oiilciated a. master
Of ceremonies.
Brief speeches were made by Pres
ident Michael Taeineili. Past presi-
dents Pete DiLeo and Nicholas
Zappone, Umberto Santopietro,
Michael Rossi, John eforsa, Joseph
gantcro, James Bianco, secretary OF
the league and chairman OF the
committee Of arrangements; Dom.
enio Accousiti, manager OF the 1883
"chaps."
The trophies presented included
the william T. harrington cup won
IN 1887 by the Pontelandolfo zine
and o special gift from the Avig-
lianese society. A week ago Batur.
day evening members OF the team
were ieted at o dinner-danee. The
miniature baseballs were presented
by Robert Kiersted OF the Q. A.
Tompleton company. They repre-
scented gifts from former Governor
Templeton. The trophies were pre-
scented by william 7. harrington
and Joseph Sanford. president OF
the Ayiglianese society.
Various speakers expressed the
hope that the league next year
would include eight teams. Previous
TO the opening Of the ceremonies
the guests heard O radio descrip-
ton Of tho ANAL game IN the world
series. The outstanding parts played
by Crosettl and DiMaggio were re-
ferred 10 In the various remarks.
Following the presentations several
boxing bouts were presented under
the direction Of Joe Mobile. RED"
darren, former boxer, refereed. Re-
freshmeiits were served.