davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-18
Rcd Crfssa Units TO Sall.

New York, May 17,~-Threo Red
Cross units. composed OF 500 persons,
arrived here today from Chicago,
Philadelphia. and 81. Louis. They are
ON their way TO Europe and win sail
soon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-18
Shipbuiiding Strike Spreads

] Camden. y J.. MAY 1.-THE strike
OF ship workers spread here today
10 the SSaker and AXE and the How
lett companies. Nearly 200 man
WALKED out None OF the ten thou
aand employees of the New YORK
ohipbuiiding company have gone out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-18
Restricts Women's Work Hours

Albany. n. Y. May 1.-THE bin
restricting the hours OF labor of wo-
men employees In restaurants was ap-
proved today by Governor whitman
The law provides a 5s-hour week and
states women must not be employed
before A. NJ. or after 10 p. NJ
Cabaret performers are exempted,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-18
Try TO Blow Up ordnsnce House.

New York. Nav IA supposed
attempt 70 blow up The ordnance
building at Fort Sheridan was ffus-
trated tonight when a sentry diseov-
cred and pursued under rifle fire
prowler and an auton1o-
bile load Of supposed conspiratora
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-18
Dr. Chr nrnan Made Moderator.

Dallas. Tex, May FIR. j. Wilbur
Chapman, OF Jamaica. y. Y was to-
day elected moderator OF the Presby-
terrain general assembly in the United
States OF America.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-18
Heads General Assembly.

lincoln, Ills. May 17.--F. 4. Seaglc,
OF Chattanooga. Tenn. was today
chosen moderator of the Presbyterian
general assembly.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-27
Society

Mr.. and Mrs Edgar A. Guest are
visiting In New York
Mr.. and Mrs. n r. kenney are In
New York
Robert Orrell. son OF William c.
Orrcll. has returned from the Tome
school. Port Deposit, Nd. for the
summer vacation
q
Mr. and Mrs Sidney Roberts. Of
Ciairmontaye are receiving con
graiulations on the arrival OF a son.
Saturday. June %
o
Mr. and Mrs clifford Scott Still
we'll leave Friday for Cleveland 70
make their home Mrs Stillwell
was formerly Miss Lillian Leete.
.
Mrs. Frederick l.. Jewett and fam
lily left Wednesday for Connecticut
where they will spend the summer
.
The knights Of Columbus will
give moonlight Thursday evening.
the boat 10 leave the Woodward
ave. dock ~ 3 o'clock and cruise
In Lake 81 Clair until midnight.
o
Or. and Mrs John f. Clark have
opened their summer homo. Port
Franks. Ont Miss Frances Clark
left Wednesday 10 Join her parents
o
Mrs. Theodore II Eaton and Miss
Margaret Eaton are motoring In the
east They viii 40 20 Fort Sheridan
10 spend July with Berrian Eaton
who is IN the officers training
camp there.
.
The Spanish War woman's club
will give a card party Saturday
evening. In the home OF Mrs. Frank
Weiland. No. 1916 Harper ave. TO
raise money 10 MI tho kits the club
II making for the Thlrty.nrst IN
fantry
The Detroit times., 1917-06-27
The Confessions of a Wife
The Mind Is Sincerest In the Child.

give you thousand dollars and then
won't you play you are a pwincess
and mawwy me when We get all
gwown up7"
Grown up people don't play,
silly"
What do they dor" asked Bulge
in astonishment
Why they work like my papa and
mamma"
Amt my faver and mover gwown
up7" asked Bulge.
Why, OF course, only really truly
grown up folks are fathers and
mothers"
But they don't work"
"Yes. they do" said Margaret
Ann. ~ heard my papa cay that
your father was working as hard as
he knew how 10 get elected"
Whats work." asked Bulge sud
denly.
Why. work1- Margaret Ann hes.
itated. Oven to her quick mind the
word was q stumper. Work is
something-something you have 10
do when you want. almost always
want TO do something else" she nm
ished triumphsntly.
Il am not going 10 DO anything I
don't want 20 do when gwow up
said Bulge with conviction. land |
am going TO mawwy you" He came
nearer and looked most adorably
down into little Margaret AIMS
face.
Bulge was two inches taller than
Margaret Ann and the children had
been inseparable since they were
old enough 10 go 10 kindergarten.
Margaret was the stronger minded
~ the two and ! wondered what
would be the outcome OF their being
80 much together
After had played awhile with
tho children Il heard Eliene's voice
and | went downstairs 70 bid her
good bye.
do YOU know, dear. heard your
Fth "iN HtAi pl0bbN" w llt'if Wal .
garet Ann just now"
THE darling" exclaimed Eliene.
and was he accepted"
Internationally declined" Was
my answer.
THAT little Irish tike r. going 10
make many n mans heart ache"
said Eliene with sigh
We'll. dear. ! think we can para
phase the Jap saving 10 II Is bet
ter 10 hirt a little than 10 suffer
heartbrcak much I've come TO bid
you goodbye dear. however. no. 10
talk about the ohildren's love ar.
fairs"
"Oh. am so glad you and DICK
are going away"
"wny7"
We'll. I will tell you"
The Detroit times., 1917-06-27
Chapter cxxL.

After I had solemnly = sured
Myrtle that | wouldn't divulgs any
thing. she went on:
'Ned's stenographer and that
pretty Miss Bailey In Roberts Of
fee. II seems. are inseparable, One
afternoon Ned was in his ONCE
when she came in. They evidently
thought he had gone. and were not
at all discreet in what they said
Miss Bailey told OF Mrs. Lawson's
visits 20 your husbands once of
how Robert required her 10 make
corrections In Mrs I.awson's manu-
script Then she told her that YOU
called ono day when Robert was
out. that she thought II was Mrs.
lawson. and let you know she
didn't like her. She said you told
how you didn't like her either, and
that she knew by your manner that
you were Jealous. and that she
didn't blanc you. Remember. Mar.
garet, I am only repeating what
Ned heard You know better than
do n there is any truth In II"
blushed hotly with shame and
confusion. To think that my fool
ish speech. regretted as soon as ut
tered should be repeated why In
the world had ever been foolish
enough 20 mako such a remark
II WAS almost desperate that day,
Myrtle" confessed. "and purpose
~ tried 10 draw Miss Bailey out I
am so ashamed"
1T was foolish. Margaret. but It's
done. and there's no use fretting
over n should not have told you
that part Of the conversation what
you said about Mrs. LAwson-only
wanted L. put you on your guard -
Il know" | stammered
You must change your attitude
toward Mrs lawson. Margaret She
Ia clever. unusually interesting, and
has been immensely successful
Every one receives her. and you
must also Let Robert meet her
in his own house--it he meets her
anywhere. Don't be stubborn. Mar
Raret." as shook my head Re
member dear. went thru nearly
the same thing-it was worse, ~
anything because the woman wasn't
a genius like Phyllis lawson Many
married women have as much TO
contend with AZ some time during
their lives. some good deal moro
Don't ruin your whole life by plan
ming 10 leave Robert Try 20 keep
him and your home together"
How do YOU know 7 am planning
IN leave HIM" I was nettled that
she should seem 10 take any action
Of mine for granted.
I'm not blind. Margaret. You
have some sort Of an idea that n
you ~ yourself properly vow can
support yourself and tho children
10 Robert would LEI you take them
and that is the reason for all this
work and study with your piano and
your voice Am not right" Then.
without waiting for an aswer. she
went on, Give II up. dear Your
husband Is worth moro than indie
The Detroit times., 1917-06-27

have remained 80 long. And 80 far
AS pretending friendship for her. in
vlting her 10 my house. | would die
first. You mean well. Myrtle. but
you are differently constituted. !
can't take yonr advice. I'm sorry
you know. but perhaps II doesn't
make any difference. for II may be
public gossip before very long"
"Oh. / hope not" she exclaimed.
Then sadly. $50 my Interference has
done no good? ?"
Don't call II interference. ] know
II was friendship for Robert and
me that made you speak But
must work ont my own salvation
or the other thing, in my own way"
After this talked about every
topic under the sun, save the one
uppermost in both our minds,
Myrtle was plainly uneasy. and
caught her eyes fixed on me once
or twice. But when she saw was
aware OF her intent regard she
made a marvelously quick shift OF
expression. But she WAS not quite
quick enough for me 10 miss the
sorrowful plying look In her eyes
as they met mine.
II must go," ! exclaimed as the
clock on her desk pointed to
o'clock ] promised Bruce 7 would
oo riding With him
You won't let anything have
said come between VS.. will you
Margaret" Myrtle asked wistfully
as she kissed me. II meant "a
| help"
mo. indeed haven't so many
friends that can AFFORD TO lose
them Wei forget that we ever
discussed anything more important
today than Mary's johnnycake, and
| broiled chicken"
The Detroit times., 1917-06-27

you. Peter. really am. You ought
20 know Billy Mink we'll enough by
this time 10 know that he never
gives any OF his secrets away and
that Il takes sharper eyes and
quicker wits than yours 20 follow
him when he wants 10 disappear
You lost sight OF him because he
meant you should. that's all. Ha.
ha, ha. hal Ho. no. no. no. The
idea OF Billy Mink taking, anybody
10 his home, Ha. ha, ha, ha, Ho,
no, no. ho!"
For a minute Peter looked quite
provoked. Then gradually he be-
gan 70 understand that Grandfather
Frog was right and that Billy Mink
had been having fun at his expense.
The joke was on him and very wise
ly Peter saw Il. He looked as fool
ish as he felt, but instead OF get
ting angry he began TO laugh. too.
Serves me right" said he at last.
"Billy Mink's home Is no business OF
mine. Now guess I'll go attend
10 my own Affairs And he did
Next story: Billy Mink Does
Much Fishing.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-27
One Woman S Story
eY CAROLYN sEEcHER.

pendence.l your home more than a
little pride. Then, too. dear. have
you any right To take Robert away
from the children. or them away
from him? Doesn't Bruce need his
father Betty too Why, dear.
there isn't single good reason for
YOU TO leave Robert-if you love
him"
III Robert would let me take
them
That idea had never occurred 10
me. Why. he couldn't prevent my
taking them. They were mine
and his Yes, for the grst time in
all the time | had been 30 unhappy
that contemplated the time when
We might separate, thought OF the
children, Bruce and Betty, as be-
longing 10 Robert as we'll rs 10 me.
Then what had Myrtle said, I
had no single good reason 10 leave
Robert-if loved him"
Why. that was just the reason |
had thought OF a separation. loved
him TOO we'll 20 go on enduring his
neglect-the thought that he cared
for some one else. Perhaps II !
were away from him | should not
feel so keenly. would learn 10 for
get that loved him.
But Myrtle you don't under.
stAJd." at last spoke 81 cannot
remain after Robert IL aware that
I know--about Mrs Lawson. Had
he known that was cognizant Of
his friendship for her. could not
The Detroit times., 1917-06-27

And so the prince married the
beautiful princess and they lived
happy over after"
| had stolen UP 70 Enleen's nur
sery where I found Bulge and little
Margaret Ann reading fairy tale
You Will remember. little book.
Eliene has turned her nursery into
a sort OF neighborhood nursery
for her friends, and so Margaret
Ann Lafrerty and Bulge have be
come good pals.
When we grow UP, Margwet
Ann" said Bulge. who stu retains
the use OF many supernuous VS. in
his conversation. when we grow
UP. Margwet." he repeated. I'm go
ing 10 mawwy you and wen live
happy ever after"
mo, you won't and won't and
we won't" said little Margaret Ann
decisively
why not. Margwet7" asked
Bulge In a hurt voice. You know
you always play the pwincess whom
I am The pwince and you will never
do II when Teddy wants 20 be
pwince" ~
That's only play, Bulge" answer
ed the little Irish coquette with a
glance out OF the tail OF her eye 10
zee how he was going 20 take II.
when you grow up. Bulge. you've
got 10 marry real princess, some
body as rich-as rich as a thousand
dollars and r'yc only got 80 cents
IN ~ bonk since we took out Is TO
ride or ne merry -go-round"
well" said Budgo yaliently. mi
The Detroit times., 1917-06-27
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME
Peter Catches On At Last.
Bv THORNTON WI. BpROESS.
Copyright, 1916. by T " Burses.)

To laugh az Jokes on others played
Is quite a natural thing to do,
but good for you ~ you can laugh
At Jokes which others play on you.
A third time Billy Mink played
that joke Of inviting Peter Rabbit
10 follow him 20 see his new home
and suddenly disappearing Even
then unsuspecting Peter didn't catch
on. but thought It was due 10 his
own stupidity or carelessness that
ne failed 10 keep his eyes on the
brown rascal This time they were
near the Smiling Pool when Billy
Mink disappeared Peter kept on
until he reached the Smiling Pool.
"Chug.arum, said Grandfather
Frog from his big lilypad Are
you looking for some one. Peter'"
Yes replied Peter. Yes. am.
Grandfather Frog. I'm looking for
Billy Mink. Have you seen him
pass this way"
No." replied Grandfather Frog.
Il haven't seen him lately. and, what
is more, don't want TO see him.
Billy Mink is scamp and the less
you have TO do with him the better,
Peter Rabbit The less you have
10 do with him the better. I'm sur
prised that you should be looking
for him
Peter grnned, for he knew that
Grandfather Frog has no love for
Billy Mink Suddenly II popped In.
20 his head that Grandfather Frog
who. you know. IL very old and &C
counted very wise. might know
Billy Minks secret
by the way said he, do you
know where Billy's new home is7
He invited me 70 go with him 10
see Il. but fear was stupid, for
somehow lost sight OF him"
Grandfather Frog stared at Peter
and his great goggly eyes looked
more goggly than ever.
Say that again. Peter" said he,
and his voice sounded as II he was
trying 10 choke something back
laugh, perhaps Say that again.
don't think heard you quite
rfshf
The Detroit times., 1917-06-27
Tighten the house

Tighten the house
keeping by serving a
ready-cooked, resdy-to-eat
food that contains the max
imum Of nutriment at low
est cost. and with the least
tax on the digestion. Shred.
ded Wheat Biscuit is the
real autocrat Of the break
fast table-the one cereal
food that holds its own
against all Corners, with
increasing sales every year.
1t is a boon to the busy
housewife. a welcome relief
to the jaded stomach that
has wrestled with meat
and other heavy Winter
foods. Try it for breakfast
with milk or cream; for
luncheon or dinner with ber-
ries or other fruits. Made
at Niagara Falls. N. Y.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-27

So Peter repeated what he had
said. Indeed. he told him the whole
story Of how three different times
Billy Mink had invited him TO 60
with him to see that new homo and
how each time he. Peter, had some.
how failed 10 keep his eyes on Billy
and so had lost him. 81 don't know
what he can think OF me. really
don't. And | would so like 20 see
that house OF Billy's. because
never have seen him homo. long as
| have known him." concluded Pc
ter wistfully.
Grandfather Frog did his best,
but 10 -ave him he couldn't choke
back his laughter this time He
opened his great mouth and laughed
until he nearly fell Of his big green
lily.pad. When he had laughed un-
I'll he could laugh no more he found
his voice once more.
MY. my. my. you are innocent"
he exclaimed "Chug a.ruml You
are innocent. Peter Rabbit. real
ly don't see how such an innocen,
and unsuspecting chap as you have
managed 70 live so long in this
world Of clever scamps 7 really
don't. You don't know what Billy
Mink can think OF you. Ell? Well
I'll tell you He thinks just what
| think-ihat you are too innocent
and unsuspecting to run about alone
That's what he thinks He Ia
probably az home this very minute
laughing himself sick at the Joke
he played on you. I'm surprised AZ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-18
Confer Secretly
On Drive Plans
Officials Fail to Invite P. 5.
Commissioners to Meeting
with Railroad Executive

Ira A. Place. vice-presitent Of the
New York Central Railroad, conferred
in the Controllers Office yesterday with
Mayor Mitchell, Controller Prendergast
and Corporation Counsel Hardy in re-
gard TO the West Side improvement
plans. The conference was secret.
Public Service Commissioners Travis
Fl. Whitney and Charles s. Hervey,
who have disputed with Mr.. Place over
the proposed notifications IN the
plans, were notified of the conference,
but were not invited 10 attend.
Despite the impression, caused oy
the correspondence between the Pubic
Service Commissioners and Mr.. Place.
that the latter would not consider the
notifications recently suggested by
the commissioners. the Controller notl-
fed Mr.. Whitney and Mr.. Hervey that
Mr.. Place was willing to discuss the
notifications. with the exception OF
the suggestion that the agreement
should be based on q limited franchise
Grant. instead Of real estate exchanges
between the city and the railroad.
The Controller would not say what
progress had been made at the confer
ence Yesterday toward an agreement on
anv Of the suggested notifications In
the plans Apparently IL IS the lnten-
ton of the members of the Port and
Terminal Committee of the Board OF
Estimate 10 reach some agreement with
the railroad company, If possible, re-
CARELESS of the differences between the
Public Service Commissioners and MI
pfare
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-18
Motor Expedition to Spread
Gospel of National
Woman's Party
Alliance Is Planned
Feminine Campaigners Aim
at Political Union with
the South
Lr-on M. rrbun. Bur,au.

Washington, March 17-Believing
that the time is now ripe for political
alliance between the South and West,
the National Woman's Party will send
into the South on April l an expedi-
ton led BY Miss Maud Younger, Of
California, and composed exclusively
Of women voters.
Thirteen states which have not yet
been fully organized by the National
Woman's Party and which are the
strongholds of the Democratic party
will be visited by the sufraglsts IN
their Dixie drive"
The expedition will be conducted en-
tirely BY motor. Mass meetings will be
held in the principal towns and cities,
and state conventions of the newly or
ganized branches of the woman's party
will be held at all capitals. In add
ton deputatlons will be sent to the
Democratic leaders Of the House and
Senate and to all Southern members OF
the Rules and Judiciary committees.
The states to be visited include Nir-
cinia. North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida. Alabama, Mississippi
Louisiana, Tennessee. Arkansas, Ken
lucky. West Virginia ano Maryland.
Half "A dozen organizers have been
sent TO the South in advance or the
womsn's party leaders. These include
Miss Vivian Pierce, OF California; Mss
Beulah Amidon. of North Dakota; Mrs
st. Clair Thompson, OF North Carolina
Miss Doris Stevens. of Nebraska; Mss
Mabel Vernon. of Delaware, and Miss
Lucy Branham. Of Maryland.
Intense interest is being shown by
the women of the Southern states IN
the approaching invasion. LOUISIANA
women want assistance IN reaching the
suffragists of their state, and have sent
10 national headquarters for an organ
izer. Mississippi women are making
the organization of the Mississippi con-
ference an official matter. The Gov
ernor of Mississippi has offered the
woman's party the State Capitol a.
headquarters from which to reach the
women of the state. He will be one
of the speakers at the conference.
Majority leader Claude Kitchin, Rep
resentative Pou, chairman of the Rules
Committee, and Representative Webb
chairman OF the Judiciary Committee
will be in the first group Of Congress
men 70 be reached when the Dixie
squadron arrives in North Carolina
where a conference is to be held a.
Charlotte
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-18
"Wettest March II Since Flood;'
Greatest Irish Parade Abandoned
Green Banners the Avenue Drip While the Faithful
Crowd Door7vays and the Clan of
Roderick Kennedy Chuckes

not 70 be, but mistrust filed the hearts
OF many sons and daughters OF Erin.
who suspected a plot on the part OF
the Kennedy elan. and they chung tena-
ciously 20 their shelters.
They're off, shouted late conner
20 these shores. as he saw traffic man
at FOrty-sec0nd Street and Broadway
turn over a green signal bearing the
word Co
An instant later ne was rebuked by
the crowd when the sign, in the flaming
red Of England, displayed the word
stop"
Al o'clock the general committee
Of the parade issued this statement;
zone Of the principal reasons for the
decision 20 abandon the march was
that the heads Of various Roman Cath .
olci institutions which had contributed
the service Of bands feared that the
boys could not take part without en-
dangering their health"
ITS the worst 81. Pstrick's Day IN
forty years. said Patrick J. Collins,
grand marshal of the parade. 1t
never rained like this on March II
since the food, but you can't down the
shamrock. nevertheless. Next year
we'll come out stronger, and the wealth
er will be fine"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-18

Thirty thousand lrishmen were called;
twenty-five thousand responded; the
rain increased in fury; the clan Of
Roderick Kennedy ehuckled. and at 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon the great
est st. Patrick's Day parade in the his
tory Of New York was called of.
ITS the will O. God, I'm thinkin',"
observed one Of the reinstated regulars
Of the Ancient Order Of Hibernians o.
America and Canada, as he stepped
down from the shelter OF the Temple
Emanuel. with a counting machine in
the palm Of his hand. Tim Hesly and
the rest OF the outlaws told stories Of
how the clergy on their side had prayed
for fair weather, but it appears that
somebody higher up gave EN- the rain
and plenty Of it."
Fifth Avenue was ready for the big
show. Green hats. silk sweaters ana
gowns Of the same color were on DIS
play in many Of the fashionable shops
and the Hotel Plaza hung out an lrisn
Gag as big as its main entrance.
Inside the dripping balcony Of the
Hotel Netherlands. where Mayor
Mitchell was to have stood. was Patrick
T. Gillespie, chairman Of the arrange
ments committee, xpostulating With a
waiter who much too early had brought
in a chicken salad for the guests not
yet arrived He had just received word
from the headquarters Of the country
organizations that the parade had been
unanimously called off, and he ampii-
fed the information with the explana-
ton that il would have been crime
10 give the boys their death o cold IN
the dirty drizzle Of the afternoon.
Celtic fervor was wilted by the ram.
Along the streets a few OF the faithful
foregathered but they chung 20 the
shelter of the Cathedral arches and IN
the entrances of the rotestant churches.
A mounted herald was sent up the
line announcing that the parade was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-18

responded White impressively, as he
carefully wrapped the halliards around
the bits.
The erratic preacher accepted his
fate with docility, II not with enthusl-
asm. Perhaps the announcement made
by Burdette G.. Lewis, Commissioner OF
Correction. that White could take
charge Of the flag or 90 to the cool
or" had something TO do with IT. Per-
haps it just looked like soft Job.
Anyhow. the flag burner and his CO.
workers smiled az the task, and so did
Comm issioner Lewis.
when We had White in the Tombs
last June" said ne, "for circulating 2
cartoon Decorating the flag, he proved
10 be a poor hand at ordinary prison
work. so | decided that he certainly
could perform this light and pleasant
task We found that when we put him
20 work with the scrub gang he low
cred the efficiency Of the others about
% per cent. Either they were toe
much inclined to listen 20 his doctrines
or they spent their time arguing with
him. He was too slow 20 be a good
painter. and he showed no capacity for
making beds. We think that now We
have something that he can do we'll
One Choice for Preacher
What il White and the others has
refused - the Commissioner wa asked
They'd have gone into the cooler
and STAYED there until they changed
their minds" was the reply.
Ames was master of ceremonies when
the flags Of all nations were flung into
the practical melting pot in the back
ward Of the Church Of the Social Revo-
luton. Henkel was the man who
dropped the flag of the United States
upon the heap of smouldering bunting