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dent johnson. Her daughter, Mrs.
Martha Patterson, the wife OF one Of
Tennessee's Senators, and Mrs. Stoyer,
took over the duties and performed them
exceedingly we'll
Mrs. Grant entered a refurnished
White House, equipped as it had never
been before. From the time she went
there until she turned affairs over to
her successor there was one continuous
round Of brilliant receptions, including
the marriage Of her daughter Nellie.
Lucy Webb Hayes revolutionized
things when she entered the White
House. She was what we would call now
an ardent supporter Of prohibition and
she almost entirely banished intoxi-
eating liquors from all social functions.
She made, however, an excellent hostess,
having become quite familiar with social
duties during the three terms her hus-
band had served as Governor Of Ohio.
Mrs. Garfield had hardly time to do
any entertaining before the hand of an
assassin brought grief to her household
and to the Nation. She was the
daughter Of Maryland farmer. was
educated at Hiram, Ohio, and was an
excellent wife and mother.
Following Mrs GARFIELD, Mrs. McElroy.
President Arthur's sister, took over tho
social reins and she was kept busy in
doing so. for It Is doubtful If anv other
President In the same length OF time
did more entertaining in more lavish
style.
She was succeeded by President Cleve-
lands sister, Miss Rose Cleveland, who
acceptably performed the necessary
social duties until the President later
married Miss Frances Folsom. who
graced the White House with fond and
pleasant memories.
Mrs. Benjamin Harrison died in tn.
White House, and Mrs. Mckee her
daughter, succeeded her, to be. in turn.
succeeded by Mrs. Cleveland
Mrs. Mckinley was an invalid and
socially her husbands administration
was quiet one. The RooseyeIts. with
Mrs. Roosevelt and Alice, were we'll SUD-
pied with entertaining talent, and thu
marriage OF the latter to the Speaker
OF the House, Nicholas Longworth. was
notable and memorable affair.
OF the administrations OF President,
Tart, Wilson, Harding and Coolidge. and
the more recent ones. the present ger-
Grafton is no doubt quite familiar.
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Andrew Jackson Donelson and Mrs. An
drew Jackson, jr, wife Of the generals
adopted son. assisted the President in
social matters.
When Martin Van Buren became
President he had been a widower for
number OF years, and in this case the
social duties devolved upon his daughter
in-law, Angelica Singleton, who had
married the Presidents son Martin.
Mrs. Harrison. wife OF William Henry
Harrison. never occupied the White
House, for just a month after he be-
came President he died as the result,
1t Is said, of being necessarily worried
by Office seekers. Mrs. Harrison had
not attended the inaugural ceremonies
His successor, John Tyler. was married
and had grown children, when, through
the death Of Gen. Harrison, he became
the President Mrs. Tyler's health was
bad, and ere long she died in the Execu-
tive Mansion. Later the President met
and married the youthful Julia Gardiner
OF New York, and the remaining eight
months Of his administration were of
a brilliant character.
Other First Ladies
Mrs, Taylor did not relish the idea
OF entering the White House. She had
hoped the time had come when she
could retire to some quiet place with
the general and there round out the
rest Of their lives free from turmoil and
excitement. But fate decreed it other
wise. For the brief period OF his IN
cumbency his youngest daughter, Betty,
who married Col william Wallace Bliss,
performed all the dutie. intended for
her mother.
Abigail Powers Fillmore followed Betty
Taylor Bliss Because of lameness, she
put the burden Of the functions largely
Evening star., 1943-10-10

upon the shoulders Of her young
daughter.
Jane Means Appleton, otherwise Mrs.
Franklin Pierce, came to the White
House in mourning. her son having but
recently been killed IN an accident.
President Buchanan's niece and
adopted daughter, Harriet Lane john
ston, succeeded Mrs. Pierce.
Mary Todd Lincoln, like many OF the
earlier Presidents wives. was a Southern
woman born and educated. She mar
ried Mr.. Lincoln at the age Of 81, when
on a visit to her sister in Illinois. AL
though she frequently aided In the
White House receptions, yet her life
there could not have been a very happy
one. Death twice entered the household
while she resided there, first, when her
son Willie died, and second, when the
national calamity came and her hus-
bands body was returned to the east
room
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viously 1t had been used as a children's
playroom, and earlier as Mrs. Adams
laundry room.
Following Mrs. Monroe came another
well-schooled woman of considerable
foreign-court experience. As Louise
Katherine johnson, she married. in Lon
don, when % years old John Quincy
Adams, son Of the second President.
During her early married life, she was
with her husband at the court of Ber-
lin, and accompanied him as we'll TO
Russia, when he was assigned to that
diplomatic station
Jackson's Administration
Socially Jacksons first administration
was from the beginning stormy one
because of the introduction into the
cabinet social circles Of Mrs. Eaton. who
before her marriage to Lieut. John Bowie
11mberlake, u. S. N, was Margaret
ONeale, daughter of William O'Neale,
proprietor of the Franklin House. then
at the northeast corner of PENNSYLVANIA
avenue and Twenty first street. After
the death OF 1t. Timberlake she mar
ried Gen. John H. Eaton, then in the
United States Senate but later serving
in Jacksons cabinet as Secretary of War.
The other women of the cabinet refused
TO take Mrs. Eaton on even terms, which
resulted in the designations of several
Evening star., 1943-10-10
Laying the Cornerstone of the Presidents Mansion

and grief to the deepest and lowest
depth.
John Adams the first President to
occupy the Mansion, found little there
to make him happy, since he only stayed
there from Saturday, November l. 1900,
to March, 1901 when the White House
was turned over to his successor, Thomas
Jefferson. Mr.. Adams arrival in Wash
ington is chronicled by Mrs. William
Thornton, who says:
Mama & I went to town about noon
to get some patterns of cloth &c.-While
President, with his secretary Mr.. Shaw,
passed bye in his chariot e. four, no
retinue only one servant on horseback
AS We came home we found that he went
Immediately to the house intended for
him, which tho not completed has a
sufficient number of rooms done to
accommodate his family this winter"
Mrs. Abigail Adams, the Presidents
wife. tells mournful story to her sister
of her coming to the new Capital to be
the first mistress of the White House.
Her letter follows:
Il arrived about i o'clock at this place,
known by the name of the City, and
the name is all that you can call so, as
l expected to find it a new country,
with houses scattered over a space of
10 miles, and trees and stumps in plenty
with castle of house-so / found it.
w.
situation in front of which is the Po-
tomac with a view of Alexandria. The
country around is romantic, but a wild
and wilderness at present. I have been
to Georgetown and felt all that Mrs.
Cranch described when she was resi-
dent there
Evening star., 1943-10-10

per year, such revenues were increased
TO more than 81 200 per year by simply
requiring compliance with the plain let
ter OF the law.
While in charge of the Department
OF Weights, Measures and Markets of
the District of Columbia, after having
received complaints from businessmen
regarding lack Of regulation TO suppress
unfair practices, the writer made in
qulry regarding regulatory laws in sew
eral States and ordinances in most Of
the large cities Of the country. The
purpose was TO try and arouse District
authorities TO the Importance of Sc
curing enactment of better laws here.
Among the States. Massachusetts was
found 10 have the best State laws many
provisions having grown out of statutes
passed during Colonial days and during
the early days Of the Republic Among
cities, Minneapolis, MINI, had the most
outstanding ordinances and method of
administration. Arlington County, Va.
also has an administrative system
worthy of emulation
Slot Machines
Inquiry into license ordinances In
other cities embraced, in addition TO
mercantile and other establishments,
the licensing of coin-operated vending
machines which Is a business grown to
enormous proportions all over the coun-
try. license is required for all such
~, -, ,,Dl,,
only those vending food, cold drinks,
fruit, cigarettes and other products, but
also machines dispensing music, COM
monty called luke boxes In Wash
ington a license is required by law at
only 81 per year for machines diSpens-
ing food or refreshment' but not 9TH
ers. Inquiry indicated that many of
those for which the law requires license
escaped because of lack Of systematic
control.
One man stated that he operated over
500 food vending machines and had
never secured a license for any of them.
Others had smaller numbers. Arlington
County, Va, has good system and de-
rives much revenue from vending ma
chimes District officials might we'll pat
tern after 1t.
1t was also ascertained that pro-
prietors Of food stores and other estab-
lishments for which licenses are required
to be obtained not later than Novem-
Der l of each year, do not customarily
have licenses renewed until after that
date. and a considerable number have
in the past been allowed to operate
several weeks or months without having
licenses renewed, while q motorist who
operates his automobile one day after
expiration Of his license without obtain
ing renewal is, If apprehended, hailed
into court and punished.
License Survey.
A few years ago, committee Of out
standing businessmen and lawyers, ap-
pointed by the Commissioners then in
office, made comprehensive survey
of the District government and sub
mltted wise report recommending GER
tain changes considered beneficial.
Among their recommendations was one
to consolidate the functions of the De-
partment of Weights and Measures and
the Bureau OF Licenses into one major
department of the District government.
The recommendations were based upon
the fact that the functions Of each
ONCE were related to regulation Of busi-
ness, and that consolidation would i'm
Evening star., 1943-10-10

ut Is the very dirtiest hole ever saw
for place OF any trade or respectability
OF inhabitants. 1t is only one mile from
me, but = quagmire after every rain.
Here we are obliged to send daily for
marketing. The Capitol is nearly two
miles from us. AS to roads we shall
make them by the frequent passing be-
fore winter, but am determined to be
satisfied and content. to say nothing of
inconvenience"
Ladies of the White House
The ladies Of the White House have
always been a great help and credit to
the Presidents during their administra-
tions, and if the Chief Executive was
unmarried, some one else ably performed
the necessary social and other duties.
and so, when Mrs Madison was not
graclouSly presiding over the White
House functions for Nh jefferson, these
duties were occasionally performed by
one of his two daughters Mrs. Thomas
Randolph and Mrs. John WayleS Eppes,
and once at least, it so happened that
all three OF these were present to do the
required honors.
Mrs. Elizabeth Kortright Monroe took
over the cares of the White House for
her 1llustrious husband. James Monroe,
expounder Of the Monroe Doctrine. She
Evening star., 1943-10-10

OF many instances coming under the
observation of the writer serve TO illus
trate how honorable business, the gen.
eral public and District revenues NAV
suffer through lack of suitable regua-
ton.
Coal Bootleeeers.
When coal bootleggers' were over
running the District a few years ago,
quoting low prices, but cheating through
short weights, sWindling consumers and
destroying the business of honest coal
dealers, licensing sellers OF coal to better
regulate the "bootleggerS,' was recon-
mended. The recommendation was ap-
proved by the Commissioners then in
office, and the work Of drafting regula-
tons was turned over to District off,
cial presumed to be an expert in such
matters
The regulations drawn provided that
licensed sellers Of coal should obtain
from the District. at 25 cents each, tags
for their trucks in addition to paving
$40 year for a license. But there was
no limit to the number of coal truck
tags "bootlegger' could obtain con-
siderable number proved to be smarter
than the District expert who drew the
regulations, and obtained more tags than
they had trucks. They sold surplus tags
to unlicensed "bootleggers' who placed
them on their trucks to indicate that
they were licensed. In that way the
"bootleggerS' made money but the Dis
trlct lost license fees, and cheating con-
sumers continued.
One man took out a license. bought
from the District a number of truck
tags at 25 cents each, and rented them
TO unlicensed 'bootleggers" at IS cents
each per day. The situation was later
cured by adoption of new regulations
and placing administration under the
weights and measures department.
A Veteran of Short Weight.
One food merchant found selling by
short weight and operating without a
license was prosecuted on several
charges of cheating, pleaded guilty, was
heavily fined, and within a few days
was granted license to continue in
business. He also had a long record
OF previous short-weight convictions.
About two years ago, when the question
was raised about renewing the license
OF another concern which had short
time before, been convicted on more
than dozen charges of selling food by
short weight and fined over $4,000, it
was claimed that a license could not
legally be refused.
At another time when revocation of
licenses of three coal bootleggers" oper-
ating together who had been convicted
OF selling by short weight at rate Of
several hundred pounds per ton, was
recommended it was found that they
had no license and decided that MOTH
ing could be done, Notwithstanding op-
Grating without license was then pun
ishable by heavy fine
A coal concern operating under fic-
titious trade name, without a license
was found to be owned and operated
by District policeman. He was prose-
cuted, convicted, heavily fined and later
dismissed from the police force.
authorized to see that licenses were
properly issued to tenants in District
owned markets. At the Municipal Fish
Wharf and Market alone, where. through
lax enforcement, license revenues had
been previously only slightly over 5000
Evening star., 1943-10-10

Mrs. Eliza McCardle johnson entered
upon her social duties as the wife Of
the President under painful circum-
stances in period OF grief. and, added
to this. her own health became so bad
that she took part in an exceedingly
limited number Of social affairs, and
was of little help in this way TO Presi-
Evening star., 1943-10-10
New Licenses to Curb Wartime Cheating

being as good as 1t should be. A few
of many instances coming under the
observation of the writer serve to illus
trate how honorable business, the gen.
eral public and District revenues may
suffer through lack of suitable regua-
ton.
Evening star., 1943-10-10
BY George M. Roberts,

Former Superintendent OF Weights.
Measures and Markets, District of
Columbia.
Evening star., 1943-08-24

heart discard made dummys entire
heart suit good South cashed the
heart ace, led to the king and dis
carded his spade on the established
heart remaining In dummy.
X X Il r
Yesterday you were Oswald ia
coby's partner and, with your op-
ponents vulnerable, you held:
A963
08
. @ losss
4 K J75
The bidding:
schenken. Jacoby. Lightner. You.
IA - "a CD
AnsWer-Three clubs. This Is OBJ
viously a "defensive' raise. Since
your partner would have doubled
with very strong hand, you know
he is not very powerful and your
opponents probably can make
game. BY showing support for clubs
you may make it possible for your
partner to risk sacrifice bid later.
Score 100 per cent for three clubs,
so per cent for pass.
Question No. 1,471.
Today you hold the same hand
and the bidding continues:
Schenken. Jacoby. Lightner. You.
IA "a "a 3&
80 Pass A CD
What do you bid? (Answer to-
morrow
released by the Bell Syndicate. Incl
Evening star., 1943-08-24

was given after the hand was over
and, of course, it may have been
based on second guessing. At any
rate, South explained himself as fol-
lows: He had to bid seven diamonds
because for all ne knew West could
make six spades land, it is true,
West could come very close to it, i.
Having bluffed by cue bidding in
spades, South redoubled to give the
impression that he was not afraid
of a spade lead which. of course,
would have defeated the contract
anyway.
1t seems to us that the redouble
should have warned West that
South was not afraid of a club
lead and should have caused West
to open sades, but apparently South
knew this particular West player
better than we do. for West did
open the ace of clubs.
1t was the only opening against
which South could have made his
contract and some fancy play was
still required. South trumped the
ace of clubs, drew trumps in three
leads and then led a low heart to
dummy's queen. He then led the
queen of clubs from dummy. East
covered with the King and South
trumped. All South had to do now
was to run his remaining trumps.
On the last one, West had to discard
heart in order to hold the jack
of clubs over dummys 10 and his
Evening star., 1943-08-24

hosiery concern recently wrote me
for the correct pronunciation OF
the word. I replied, Its HOE
zher-ee" He then sent this plain
tive comment: Now I AM in
first-class pickle! If I say HOSE
rec" I'll know I'm wrong. If I say
'HOE-zher-ee, my associates will
know I'm wrong. What should I do
now?"
There is but one answer to that
question: Let your conscience be
your guide.
Many readers are asking for a
discussion of the word DEPOT.
Which is correct, "DEE-poe, DEP
poe, or "DAY-poe?"
The word is French and has its
origin in the Latin depositum
from which the word deposit" also
comes. The French depot has these
among other meanings: "A thing
deposited; sediment; part of a
garrison left behind when the rest
go off to war; a tumor or abscess:
place for storing freight The
traditional American pronunciation
Evening star., 1943-08-24

laig, kaig, yaig," but will use tha
correct short "eh" sound (as in the
first syllable of regulate) in beg,
peg. nutmeg.
Be sure to say: chg, lehg, kehg,
yehg.
The word HOSIERY should not
be pronounced "HOSE-ree." This
INSTRUMENTATION apparently is al
most universal among people who
make and sell hosiery. for a New
York salesman for wholesale
Evening star., 1943-08-24
ON TINE AID TO-DAY.

ON the AR TODAY.
Star Flashes: Latest news, WMAL d $50
am. daily.
VOL, 6:f5-thssier Bowles, acting I'd.
ministrator Of 0PA, Nbmits his second report
Of series "0PA Report
WRc, 7:30-SaIuis 10 YOUTH The haw's
Merchant Marine gun crews are saluted, and
the designer Of convoy banags balloons Is
present
W10P. 7:30-Ameritsn Melody Hour: Eileen
Farrell joins Conrad Thibault. Evelyn hso6rsgor
and Vio|inist Reno Boloenini.
Evening star., 1943-08-24

is: DEE-poe. The British say
DEP-poe, and it is now being heard
frequently in the United States
Army. "DAY-poe" has no sanction.
The French say: day-POE.
Send for my new pamphlet which
tells the story of how Ur the cave man
invented language and wrote the first
dictionary. Send a stamped (3-cent,
self-addressed envelope to Frank Colby,
IN care Of The Eevening Star. ASK fof
Ug the Cave Man Pamphlet
(Released by the Bell Syndicate, Incl
Evening star., 1943-08-24

Grandmother-Don worry about
John. I'll watch him closely.
Mother-You don't need to,
Mother. John knows what he should
do, and he's Trustworthy boy.
Evening star., 1943-08-24

VOL. s;00-Amsrian Forum: viii 4
Separate Air Force Speed vleioNl" Alex.
ander Do 5eversky, Il. Col. Harold {. hsrnsy.
Brig. Gen. Henry J. Reilly and CAPT. Lowell
limpus. oil auihon and commentators.
M, 9:00-Bsifis d Sexes: Tea vs.. coffee
drinkers vie.
WAl. s;o0-Famous Juv Trials: Six NsH
nboteuS In Z cellar.
MC, o:25-Nst w. Browns si 81. Louis.
W0P. o:30-Rsporf 10 Nation: Story Of Z
lone girl in an Alaska service base
WAl. 9:30-Spoilichi Band: Henry Xmas.
Evening star., 1943-08-24
P0lnfS TOR Parents BY EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE
Feeling he trusted palue Development
chds personality than making the discovery that
his sins
Not This

Mother-Dont think you can hide
anything bad you do from me, be-
cause you can't. Grown-ups are al
ways smart enough to find out when
children do something they should
not.
Evening star., 1943-08-24
T axe Ny Word for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY.
Words To Watch.

No word in common use is so fire.
euently mispronounced as EGG
Do not say "aig" to rhyme with
Hague. vague. Likewise, the word
LEG should not be "laig."
The average speaker will pro-
nounce egg, leg, keg, yegg as "aig.
Evening star., 1943-08-24

Lnst-nltnute changes IN radio pro-
grams sometimes reach The Star
too late for correction that ddu.
Evening star., 1943-08-24
Winning Contract
BY THE FOUR ACES.
Tripie-Cross

A bid based solely on psychology,
and not on impersonal analysis, can
be judged only by its results. The
result of the following deal is the
only evidence that South knew what
he was doing.
West dealer.
East-West vulnerable.
a7s2
a 1915 2
A AKJ s732
10 N y 10
J9S5 w E o JS6
8 - S f. K 986
4 J43
-
VA64
Q Ak @ 1919
1892
The bidding:
West. North. East. South.
IA Pass "a 3A
"A So 5A 10
Dbl. Pass Pass Redbl
Pass Pass Pass
South's explanation of the bidding
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-08
YOU, TOO, may look for these
skin Improvements in IA Days!

This list comes right from the reports of
the 80 examining doctors! Their records show
that of the 1885 women who protested the
Palmolive Plan for you, ? out of 3 got many
Of these improvements in IL days! Now
its your turn Start this new prored way
Of using Palmolive Soap tonight. In just II
days, look for frcshcr. clearer. ioteiier skin!
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-08

PALM0LIVE BEAUTY PLAN TESTED
N 1895 WOMEN WITH ALL TYPES OF SKIN
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-09-25
Policeman In TIE
Sojourner Truth Riot
Gets $500 Fine

Tae ts>t plr haen ? pueit
pe'ne ot'iesr has rseeiv4d for
RS nrp'fl scryiv in ifo So
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oA rlsce on Apll % 1892 was
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ae 'eira rfecnc' pafro,msn
Miller vas t,and guiliY q as
sa-t and battery on sef is by
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-aaa ordesed % pay s2oo and
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sized lY hasoid Aians IL 1892
Gs..asher 'hfouph his attorney
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identified ~ N.ler vii ssrrled
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we tnah demaaaea he return ~
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-09-25
University To Train
Dogs For War
Defense

The Army has asked ffr -1''O
r4ntd We- D.rs ard ~ aia 'n
osMiNs oat this order az
Obedience Tfia' 'ia--e sno"
Tor trained dos 1.ll be he'd
sandav SORT 81 nc nlt's-
sify NJ ios.roi Stadium ~ ih'
interest o' enAstne far Sot'i'e
viih no Aroy 'ei'ahle dhss p" ~
cd hy he 7eeglo % Michigan lh'
shov 80 lfuions'rp'e 'ho sni.i-
res and ueaf needed r. speh
daes ar3 a ~ tlnrsorod if
Is KS for Ioisr ~ ihsnetney
tuh>uer ABBY DIS ana 'ae
American "omens Volunteer
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-09-25
my Gas Pains Were Severe

had suffered long time Vifa
stomach troubles would have
hear'hurn after eating and hloa' VIZ
Win sas rok one bottle Of Gil
sn ard +, brought glorious relief
The boating does nor trouble ~
now nor ne heartburn And
sleep good and wake up with an
appetite for breakfast I have lofs
more energy than l did. givc
-hanLs 10 GIlAan
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-09-25
CIO Launches
Drive For Spur
Members To Vote

More than 1850 members Of
Ford coo registered TO vote in
this years elections az the NeiSh-
borhood Registration Center OPP
Grated by the political action