davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1917-01-27
@ieuer Gematlidfeit,

Ssn einemr 9StrnBenbabnDager
perIauat cine Onlne ~auoertbalb Inn
lteiaefarten fir iidJ unb ibr BRET
iabriaes WGoben. Der &oiioiif4
feiir: ,Dos ainol iid ia nod u
,flan; ipenu Cd iag'ny 3 iif moi
not smo Sabr, 10 5ab'n e MIR oa.
fiir Mlio: tpie aft it's &inoI2"
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1917-01-27
Der Mealift.

SoteIier gum Hriuaticr gauhle,
ser einc an6obe eritiescu): vQori
oif Der Serraiie genieBen Sic eilre
iebr id0ne gusiiftl"
gdnd,le: yllno mas baben Sic
Ionit nod @cnieBbares2~
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1917-01-27
NiIcmina.

,.@arrun beiroten. Sic eigentIid)
nidt2"
ga, miiien Gle, id) modt nur
cine Graii, oie geid)eiter lit als i'd
uno cine ioldc nlaa mid nidt."
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1917-01-27
Conan Springs Nursery

@ir sieben bier ole Gorten Ba1rm>
idul ; Artifel. iDeIbe iid fir unier alts
ma eignen..
Obits uno G1atten : B6uu1e, Heben.
Gofen, 3ieritrdnher. Snlmergriine 8dlis
me 1inb Gtrd1iher. HnImer, &noMenBts
nddie, 6dmereie1 uip. 1lufere 8Oidbris
se grfabrung fonrnt r~nieren aintben
5ugrte.
8ir ~bertnufen nar quite @aare. gu
fold niebrigen Hreifen, tpie felbige GEE
sogen tperben lam. @9reibt nm freieH.
reidbnlti9en 8ataIos. Mbrefe:
Otto Locke, Stem 8raunftls, xeras.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1917-01-27
e. S. { q. 1. lnauptIinie.l

9. 8. < e. l. lnauptIinie.)
SO. 1o1- etnret atmfteo.. BON Qeu q.
fIdnS -. .4:4O bonn
SO. 1902 Sunfet 2imiteO. BON Can Sran.
cisco Si05 uprnf
SO. 7-shneIaua. bon Rep prlsafs
I:1U pDrui.
go. s-ghnen5rs. bon Sci 9fio ~
$50. 9-Sunfet gEpreb, bon Stem Or
leans ............ 1910 nd61m
Ro. 10-suniet grprek. 0 Con Sron=
CISCO S:Su naomi
Nbfanr1-
SO. lO1--Gnnfef rtmtreb. naca Gns
Srnn;iSco ..........4:50 pori,
30. 102--Gurfet 2imiteb. nadf Metp Or
leans .......... ....4:0U BORN
no. 7-SdneI5ug. mad 0eI @io.
no. si56neuSne mad Meu Orleans.
......::....:.. 1915 nadm
70. 9-suniet grpreB nod Con Srnn.
cisco ..............S:bU nndtn1
No. 10-Sunfet grpreb. mad Nem Or.
@pesiaI Dairs erpreb mad easle Raf
IL Msttternd&f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
TO ARRANGE TO BRING
HOME 1000 AMERICANS
Ambassador Elkus Instructed to Ne
gotiate With Turkey in Behalf
Of Those at Beirut.

Ambassador Elkus. at CONSTANT
nopIe, probably will be instructed by
the State Department to begin nego-
tiations to have the Ottoman govern
ment arrange with Germany for the
American naval collier Caesar and the
cruiser Des Moines to enter Beirut and
bring out the 1000 American refugees
waiting there.
The two ships now are virtually war
bound at Alexandria. laden with food
supplies for Armenians and Syrians
for delivery at Beirut, in the zone
which Germany has proclaimed barred
by submarines.
The State Department has refrained
from negotiating directly with the Ger
man government for sending the ships
to Beirut, the position being taken that
IL the request were made by the United
States it would in effect be a recogni-
ton of the German blockade.
Such a situation could be avoided and
the same results obtained. It was said
today, If the Ottoman government could
arrange with the German authorities
for safe passage for the ships from
Alexandria to Beirut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
BRITISH MAKE ADVANCE;
TURKS FORCE THEM BACK

LONDON, February 20. British
troops on the left bank of the Tigris
river, in Irak, took the offensive on
Saturday afternoon against the Turk
ish positions at Sannaiyat, says Brit
ish official statement, and occupied two
Turkish front lines on frontage OF
$50 yards and $40 yards. respectively.
The Turks launched two heavy counter
attacks and forced back the British
right wing to its original line. The
British left wing repulsed a Turkish
counter attack. but when night came
the troops were Withdrawn from their
newly won positions. The text of the
statement follows:
"On the afternoon of Saturday an as
sault was made on the Sannaiyat posi-
ton. on the left bank of the Tigris, and
the enemy's two front lines were oc-
cupied on a frontage Of $50 yards and
$40 yards. respectively.
1.-TWO heavy Turkish counter at
tacks were launched, the first one hour
and the second one and a half hours
after we had obtained possession OF
these trenches. The former counter at
tack was repulsed, but the latter was
partly successful and forced our right
back to the original line. Our left.
however. held on till dusk. when 1t
was withdrawn under cover OF our ar
tillery barrage.
"On the south bank Of the Tigris
west of the Shumran bend further
progress has been made"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
.ESCH CAR SHORTAGE BILL
is REPORTED TO HOUSE
Measure Gives Interstate Commerce
Commission Power to Act in
Traffic Emergencies.

The Esch car shortage bill, givfn z
the interstate commerce commission, in
freight traffic emergencies. broad pow
ers to suspend all car service rules
and make any reasonable directions to
meet the situation. was reported favor
ably to the House today by the inter-
state commerce committee. The gen.
eral authority is given in this new pro-
vision as an amendment to the inter-
state commerce law:
whenever the commission shall be
of opinion that an emergency exists in
respect of the supply or use of cars for
transportation Of property, the COM
mission shall have, and 1t is hereby
given. authority, either upon complaint
or upon its own initiative, without
complaint, at once. and, If ii SO orders
without answer or other formal plead
ing by the interested carrier or car
riers, and with or without notice. hear
ing or the making or filing of n report.
according as the commission may de
termine. to suspend the operation OF
any or all rules, regulations or prac-
tees then established with respect 10
car service for such time during the
continuance of the emergency as
may be determined by the commits
sion and also authority to make such
lust and reasonable directions with re
spect to car service during the emer-
gency as in its opinion Will best meet
the emergency and promote operation
of car service in the interest of the
public, and in advantage of the conven-
fence and commerce of the people. The
direction OF the commission as to car
service during emergency may be made
through and by such agents or agencie
as the commission shall designate and
appoint for that purpose.
The bill defines car service, as used.
to Include exchange. interchange ="
return of cars used in the transporta-
of property" by any interstate car
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
IN MEMORY OF WASHINGTON
Patriotic Exercises to Be Held In
Public Schools Tomorrow.

Patriotic exercises in observance of
the anniversary of the birth of George
Washington are to be held in the Dis
trict public schools tomorrow. At the
Jefferson and Thomson Night schools
special programs have been arranged.
in view of the fact that a large number
of foreign born citizens are in attend
ance. Raymond F.. Crist, deputy COM
missioner of naturalization, is to de-
liver addresses at both of these schools.
Dr. Clarence True Wilson is also to be
a speaker at the Thomson School Exer-
cises at this building are to be under
the direction of the Daughters of the
American Revolution.
The work of the naturalization bu-
reau of the Department of Labor in
cludes cooperation with the public
school system, to which the bureau fur
nishes the names and addresses of per-
sons who have signified their intention
of taking out naturalization papers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
RESIDENCE BRINGS $500, 900.
Mrs. Henry F. Dimock Buys Prop
erty at Scott Circle.

The big red brick residence at the
northeast corner of 10th street and
Rhode Island avenue, at Scott Circle,
has been purchased by its present oc-
cupant, Mrs. Henry +. Dimock. it was
owned by the estate of Carolyn Nor
gan. The consideration has not been
announced, but it is understood the
property has been held at'ssoo.ooo.
The house, which was the home of
Secretary Meyer of the Navy during
the Roosevelt administration. occupies
a lot having frontage of 100 feet on
18th street and like amount on Rhode
Island avenue. 1t is one of the largest
private residences in the city. 1t is
Understood Mrs. Dimock paid all cash
for the property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
CONDUCTORS ARE ACQUITTED.
Freed of Charge in Lodge Trial of
Preventing Strike.

LOUISVILLE. February 20.-It was
stated on apparently reliable authority
here today that the fourteen passenger
conductors of the Louisville and Nash
VILE railroad who were subjects of a
lodge trial here yesterday ON the charge
of having violated rules of the Order
of Railway Conductors. through the in
stitution of a law suit to prevent a
strike last September. have been ac-
quilted.
1t was asserted the men did not. as
the rules provide, first exhaust every
resource within the union before re-
sorting to the courts.
1t Is understood the men plead the
suit was not meant to be prejudicial to
the best interests OF the union, but that
it merely was designed to prevent an
unwise act
Conviction. it previously was stated,
meant expulsion from the order. The
case attracted wide attention among
railroad men,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
SEES LESSON IN q. S. NOTE.
Cuban Government Expresses Ap
probation of U. S. Friendship.

HAVANA. February 20.-The Cuban
government, replying to the recent
note of the United States government
warning Cubans not to throw their re-
public into civil war, says Cuba and the
Cuban people appreciate at full value
this conclusive proof of the friendship
of the United States and its interest in
Cuba's present and future welfare. its
declarations being of the greatest i'm
portance for the cause of order at pres
ent and in the future.
Cuba and all America. the note says,
will realize once more the value of the
friendship of the United States. and
the immense value of living under the
shadow of its republican institutions.
1t adds that the American note should
be a lesson to those who are disturbing
the serenity of those great institutions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
No Consideration Yet Given
to the Appointment of
Funston's Successor

Maj. Gen. Pershing notified the War
Department today that he had assumed
command of the Southern Department,
embracing the American forces on the
Mexican border, which post was held
by Maj. Gen. Funston. Secretary Baker
said Gen. Pershing's succession was
automatic, he being the next in grade to
Gen. Funston. Gen. Pershing will re-
tain command until a permanent sue
cessor is named by the War Depart
ment. No consideration has yet ,been
given to appointing a new commander
for the Southern Department.
Probably the last dispatch sent to the
War Department by Gen. Funston. and
received this morning, gave his plans for
the movement of the national guardsmen
on the Mexican border to their home sta
tions for muster out. He said he would
dispatch them in two contingeEts of
$4,000 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
BOTH CAMPS ARE SPLIT
OVER REED AMENDMENT
"Bone-Dry" Proposal in Post Office
Bill Halted by Objection to
Sending 1t to Conference.

The fight over the Reed 'bone-dry'
amendment in the post Office bill reach
ed the floor of the House today. but nc
advancement was made in the consid-
Grafton of the proposal. Objection to
sending the bill to conference with In
structions regarding certain Senate
amendments left 1t on the Speaker
desk, ard the next move is problemati-
cal. 1t may be called up at any time.
Both dry and wet camps in the
House are split on the amendment.
Representative Randall, prohibitionist-
of California, will urge adoption of the
amendment while Representative
Webb father of the nationwide pro-
hibition resolution. is opposed to it. The
greater number of vets" support the
proposal in the belief that its adoption
will kill future dry" legislation in
states now wet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
DRY" BILL NOW A LAW
Measure Is Signed by the Governor
of Washington State.

OLYMPIA, Wash, February 20--Gov,
Lister has signed the bone dry prohi-
bition bill, which. unless referred by
petition to the 1918 election, will be-
come effective ninety days after ad-
journment of the legislature early IN
March.
The law prohibits possession of in
toxicating liquor by any person except
regularly ordained clergymen, priests
allows wholesale and retail druggists
and manufacturing chemists to handle
alcohol only if granted license after
public hearing, and provides radical
penalties for viola tions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
NEW PORT REGULATIONS.
Rules Put Into Effect at Halifax bv
the British.

New and drastic port regulations put
into effect at Halifax have been COM
municated to the State Department by
the British ambassador. Hereafter the
masters of all neutral steamers arriving
at Halifax for examination must ar
rive at a point ten miles from the
harbor entrance at I pm. of the day
of arrival. They may not enter by day
light without official authorization. and
during their stay no communication
will be permitted between the ship and
the shore.
The regulations further require that
the master of an incoming ship mus.
signal the port, upon arrival at the
point ten miles from the harbor en-
trance, that he has received notice OF
the regulations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
CAPTAIN AND CREW OF
GERMAN STEAMSHIP HELD
q. S. Attorney at Charleston Acts on
Federal Orders Over Sinking
of the Liebenfels.

The Department of Justice last night
at Charleston, S. c., to file complaint
and arrest all parties deemed guilty of
obstruction of navigation in connec-
ton with the sinking of the steamship
Liebenfels. The attorney caused the
arrest of the captain and crew of the
vessel, nine in all; the men have been
released under bond of $4,000 The
captain is sick In a hospital Previous
to their arrest the crew were in charge
been held by agents of the immigration
service at a hotel in Charleston.
The Liebenfels. a German merchant
steamship. had been lying at anhcor in
the Cooper river at Charleston since
the outbreak of the European war. A
few nights ago it suddenly went to the
bottom. obstructing the mouth of the
river.
Destruction of Machinery Revealed.
Investigation by diver revealed gen
eral destruction of the machinery
wireless and engine room telegraphs
and the sea valves. all from the in
terror of the vessel. The crew, on be-
ing taken in charge by the immigra-
ton officers as aliens who had entered
without inspection. declined to make
statements regarding the damage OF
the sinking or to be put on oath.
While the owners of the vessel have
power to dispose of their property as
they will. if they do not damage or
endanger other property or obstruct
navigation. the federal officers of the
Department of Labor must permit no
alien to enter the country without in
spection, proof of fitness and RESPONSE
bility: and in this case the law officers
also have been brought in by the OBJ
struction of navigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
ADOPT "0RDER" REGULATIONS.
D. C. Commissioner Pass on Rules
for Inauguration.

The District Commissioners today
adopted regulations for the preserva-
ton of public order and the protection
of life and property" during the inaug-
ural period. They become effective Feb
ruarv 26 and will remain in force for
O. week after the inauguration. Atten-
ton is directed in the regulations to
the excise law. which forbids the sale
of Intoxicating liquors on Inauguration
dav All barrooms will be closed from
midnight of March until 7 o'clock on
the morning of March 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
REAR ADMIRAL BATES DEAD.
Retired Officer Served United States
for Forty Years.

BINGHAMTON. n. Y, February 90
Rear Admiral Alexander Berry Bates,
U. S. N, retired. died here yesterday.
Admiral Bates was born in Brooklyn
on November 25. 1912. He entered the
navy as third assistant engineer Janu-
airy Is. 1863, serving on the iron-clad
steamer Sangamon during that year.
During the Spanish-American war
Admiral Bates served on the U. S.
battleship Texas as chief engineer. He
was appointed commander March 8,
He retired under the law after forty
years service as rear admiral July
IS, 1908.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
Lawrence Bailliere Dies.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, February 20.-Law-
renee Bailliere.. fifty-one years, for
many years identified with republican
politics of Anne Arundel county and
the state, died last night at his resi-
dence in Annapolis. following a brief
illness. Mr.. Balliere became ill during
the early part of last week. presumably
of an attack of grip, but his all
ment rapidly developed into pneu-
monia. Mr.. Bailliere was collector of
the port of Annapolis during the adj
ministrations of former Presidents
Roosevelt and Taft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
Meets Many Objections.

When Chairman Moon of the post
office committee proposed today that
the House send the bill to conference
with instructions to disagree to all
Senate amendments, Mr. Randall,
fanked by Representative Crisp of
Georgia, formerly the House parlia-
mentarian, sprang to his feet with an
objection.
Others favoring different Senate amend
ments also objected. and finally Repre-
sentative Moon agreed to a proposal to
permit the House to vote on the pneumatic
tube wage increase, branch post office
and bone dry amendments before pass
ing on them finally in conference. This
was agreeable to supporters of the
Reed amendment, but Representative
Mondell of Wyoming, who desired the
bill returned to the committee imme-
diatly that the House might proceed
with the army bill, objected.
The general opinion is that the House
will bring the amendments to a vote
on the floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
STRAIGHT Scent FARE
ON STREET CARS URGED
Clarence P. King Says Public Would
Be Willing if Better Service
Was Given.

The public would not object to pay
ing a straight f1ve-cent street car fare
if better service could be given, not
any more so than Directing to general
increase in the price of every other
commodity. was the belief expressed by
Clarence p. King. president of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company. in an address last night. Mr..
King was addressing Section No. 4 of
the American Electric Railway Associa-
ton in the assembly hall of the Poto-
mac Electric Power Company.
Mr.. King said the tremendous advance
in material. equipment and wages and
new problems constantly arising made i'm
provement to service difficult one. He
said that efforts are being made to better
the service in the District, and, in his
opinion. the public would not object to
paying the straight fare.
He further stated that not only would
better service be rendered. but that
wages could also be materially in
creased and arrangements made for
newer types of cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
Sir Ernest Shackleton to Visit U. s.

NEW YORK, February 20.-Sir Ernest
Shackleton, the antarctic explorer who
recently rescued the survivors of his
expedition from Ross Barrier, cabled
Sunday from Wellington. New Zealand,
to friends in this city that he will pass
through the United States on his way
back to London. He is expected to
arrive in San Francisco near the end
of next month and probably will speak
In several cities on his way to New
York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
Attend Display Mems BANQUET.

]. Madison Carroll. chairman of the
display mems section of the Retail
Merchants Association; Roland Carter.
H. Keyworth and Henry Breslau, MEM
bers of the section. represented the
Washington organization at a banquet
held by the Display Mems Club of
Baltimore at the Emerson Hotel last
evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
French President Receives Gerard.

PARIS, February 20.-Ambassador
James w. Gerard was received yester-
day at the Elysee Palace by President
Poincare. He had already met Premier
BRAND and other notable men in Paris
and desired in an unofficial capcity to
pay his respects to the president before
leaving the city. President Poincare
manifested the greatest interest in the
visit of the former ambassador at Ber-
lin and in half hours conversation
covered many points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
Questioned Regarding Depreciation.
Massachusetts Militia on Guard.

BOSTON. February 20.-Seven compa-
MES Of the National Guard began
guard duty today over government and
railroad property in various parts of
the state This action was taken, 1t
twas explained. to relieve state and To-
cal police. who were assigned to such
duty shortly after the break with Ger
many. and not because of any threat
,eued danger. The guardsmen are
eauipped with service rifes. b
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
Funeral of Bishop Edsall Today.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. February 90
Church dignitaries from all parts of
the middle west today attended the
funeral of the late Rt. Rev. Samuel
Cook Edsall. bishop Of the Minnesota
diocese of the Episcopal Church. who
d,.d of Rochester. Mimi. last Saturday,
tnI1oTin9 a short illness. Rt. Rev. F.
A McElwain of Faribault. Mimi. SUI
fragan bishop Of Minnssota. had naS Shar rgls
~ taLen to Dixon, H.. Bishop Edsalrs
birthplace, for interment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
Pneumonia Kills Two Ohio Soldiers.

C. o. Porter. Company e, 9Th Ohio In
fantry, who enlisted from Geneva, Ohio.
and Sergt. Basil Cramer, Company d.
6th Ohio Infantry. formerly Of Fos-
tcria, Ohio. died OF pneumonia at the
Fort Bliss Hospital last night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
Courtesy to Inaugural Visitors.

Unfailing courtesy to inaugural WISH
tors on the part of motormen and con-
ductors will reflect great credit upon
their company and the National Capital
and spread broadcast the fact that
Washington public utilities are con-
Quoted along lines that could readily
be adopted in other communities said
Robert n. Harper, chairman of the in
augural committee, in addressing the
meeting.
Mr.. Harper urged them to continue
their policy of integrity to the public
and exercise unusual care in their
vigilance in prevention of accidents.
Others who spoke were William NICK.
Clayton, chairman of the public utili-
ties committee of the Federation of
Citizens Associations: Odell S. Smith.
representing the Board of Trade, and
A. Leftwich Sinclair. president of the
Chamber of Commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
Harry Mckinley Reported Missing

CHICAGO, February 20.-Police Of
Chicago today were asked to look for
Harry Mckinley, a cousin Of the late
President Mckinley. He disappeared from
his home in Birmingham, Ala, Eebru-
airy IL. with considerable money In his
possession, according to the chief Of Do
lice Of the-Eouthern city.