davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1917-11-24
MUST FIGHT BOCHE TRADE.

NEW YORK. November 24.-The first
of a series of twelve conferences plan
ned to consider foreign trade interests
during and after the war was held Thurs
day night. and was attended by more than
500 representatives Of concerns engaE-
ed in foreign trade from various parts
Of the United States. DIR. Edward Ew-
ing Pratt. who recently resigned as
chief of the federal bureau of foreign
and domestic commerce to become vice
president of the Pacific Commercial
Company. presided and delivered the
principal address.
1T is our privilege to put German
trade out of business wherever we find
it, Dr. Pratt declared. t"It Is our gov
ernment's duty to see to it that no Ger
man concern-either in name or in fact
is permitted to exist in this country
Initiating German trade as far as pos
Sible elsewhere"
Evening star., 1917-11-24
Work Is More Efficient.

The work Of a tank as a wire cutter.
moreover. Is more efficient than that of
the guns, as we'll as quicker. Shell fire
breaks up the wire and scatters frag-
ments through the torn earth that are
almost as deadly to the infantry as the
wire in place These bits of wire. arm
ed with jagged teeth and varying from
a few inches to several feet in length.
are spread all over the ground over
which the men must advance.
The teeth are SO strong and sharp
that they tear their way through any
but the stoutest boots. Many a soldier
has passed the artillery and machine
gun barrage only to fall victim to the
wire fragments as he stamped his way
over the last stretch to the enemy
trench.
The tanks leave no wire fragments
behind them. Either they sweep the
whole mass of twisted wire and anchor
posts for wide stretch ahead of them
until 1t breaks and is flung aside as a
snow plow clears a railway track, or
the great steel-shod catapiIlar tread
grinds wire and posts down under the
weight of the machine. In either case
clear smooth road Is opened for the
infantry rush.
Another phase of the British drive
was the use of cavalry. Probably that
was possible only because the tanks
had cleared the way. Horses could
not cross field sown with wire frae-
menta Behind the tanks their passage
was easy.
Evening star., 1917-11-24
F0RCIBLE FEEDING DROPPED.
"Cat and Mouse" Act for Sinn Fein
Hunger Strikers.

Cablcgrnm to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1917.
DUBLIN. November 24.-In the case
Of the Sim Fein prisoners the prece-
dent set in the treatment of the Eng
lish suffragettes is definitely followed
Their hunger strikes are no longer
countered by forcible feeding, but by
the operation of the "cat and mouse"
act When they enter the prison they
deliberately starve. When this has
been carried far enough they are re-
leased with the obligation of coming
back to the prison at a fixed date and
serve out the sentence. If they choose
again to go on a hunger strike the
same process is repeated.
Evening star., 1917-11-24
SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE"
WITH SERGT. EMPEY,
AUTHOR OF LOVER THE TOP


SERGT ARTHUR In his "over
He II American
into the
the real
fort THRILL q
how write In plain IN
.sHANGHAED SEVENTEEN Is of nr.ta
In this q
fe remaining articles
thou
This series gives the reader the
feel with
for
Evening star., 1917-11-24
Admiral Prindle,s Home Sold.

Premises at 1852 Park road were sold
this week for Admiral Franklin c. Prin-
idle by the firm Of N. L. Sansbury Com
pany, Inc. for s15.500, to Patrick
6myth, who will occupy the premises.
The house is semi-detached, three sto-
ries and cellar. 1t has eleven rooms
and two baths. a sleeping porch. hot
Evening star., 1917-11-24
Little Victims Of Underfeedine.

Three groups of children were treat
ed this summer at the home. and all
cases but two responded to treatment
The two that were lost had been un-
derfed too long to recover
Since her return. and before, many
letters have come to Nine. Bimont ask
ing what could be sent to the children
Tor Chrfstmas and how to send such
gifts. Gifts or contributions NAV he
sent to Nine. Bimont, 1445 Massachu-
be forwarded by her to the children
Evening star., 1917-11-24

six rooms and bath. The lot 10 - Ay
lis feet The price was t4,s75. THIS
completes the sale by the N. L. eahe-
bury firm of row of seven new homes
ierected in this square by Mr.. Tankers-
ley. the total sale of which was $685.
500.
Evening star., 1917-11-24
p, B. & W. Asks to Take Over Road

HARRISBURG. Pa, November "a
The Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington railroad. which recently
merged the Columbia and Port De-
posit and other roads. has filed appli-
cation with the pubic service commits
sion to take over the Pomeroy and
Newark railroad, which has a capital
of 100000. and operates in Chester
county and DelaWare.
Evening star., 1917-11-24
Last of Row of Houses Sold.

The frm of n L. Sansbury Company,
Inc, this week sold for Charles L.
Tankersley, in connection with H l..
Thornton. premises at 4605 Georgia
avenue, which is Of two stories and has
Evening star., 1917-11-24

Fire. originating in the greaseroom
of the Indian Refining Company at
Birmingham, Ala, destroyed the ware
house and several small adjacent
buildings Thursday afternoon.
Evening star., 1917-11-24

The wrecking steamer Favorite, the
most modern wrecker on the great
lakes. has been taken over by the
United States Navy.
Evening star., 1917-11-24
FEATS Of TANKS IN
BIG GAIN ADMIRED
American Officers Keenly In
terested in Part Which
They Played.
OPENED WAY FOR CAVALRY

Overnight developments in the
sveeping British assault against the
Hindenburg defenses over wide area
on tho western front. with press re-
ports showing the British had pene-
trated nve miles through the German
lines on the western front and were still
dashine on, were awaited eagerly by
Army officers here who generally re-
rarded the attack as the greatest blow
dealt Germany since tho war began
The striking part the British tanks
played in leading the way through the
enemy entanglements, opening gaps In
the strong German defense lines for the
infantry and cavalry to pour through.
and the larger scope Of action given
the British cavalry. thousands OF whom
co-operated in the assault. attracted
equal attention Army officers PAID
tribute to the effectiveness and daring
of Field Marshal Haig's war machine
as press dispatches threw more ana
more light on the triumph of the Brit
ish attack.
British tanks, the huge land fighting
machines founded on an American inVen-
ton, are given credit by observers on the
British front for having made possioie
the victory now hailed in England as tne
greatest thus far Of the war on the west
ern front. Without these armored giants
the Hindenburg line could not have Deen
preached, except by the slow process OF
concentrated gunfre.
Could Not Have Been Repeated.
Even then the enemy would have had
time to mobilize reserves behind threat.
ened points. and the sweeping victory oa
fsen Byng's third army could not nave
been duplicated. for its success depended
mainly upon surprise.
American officials are watching close
" for detailed reports OF the work OF
the tanks. No information Is available
as to the plans of the War Department
to equip Gen. Pershing's army with
these machines Commissions nave peen
given, however, to men specially ntted
for duty in connection with tho con-
struction or operation Of tanks. and
they are now at various manufacturing
plants at work on that part OF the war
program
complished by the British tanks will
greatly stimulate efforts to provide an
adequate number of these mobile forts
for use by Pershing's men when an
American sector is taken over more
comment was devoted by Army officers
today to the fact that the massive Ger
man barbed-wire entanglements had
been swept aside by the tanks like so
much tangled thread, than to any other
single phase of the great drive
1t seems quite likely in view of this
new demonstration of the efficiency of
the tanks that a new type OF machine
may be developed. designed solely for
tearing out barbed wire. Such a ma
chine might be lighter and swifter than
the fighting tanks, making its passage
across no mans land in the face of
artillery fre more secure. 1t 10 the
low speed of the fighting tanks that
renders them easy targets to the field
guns and a well placed shell will wreck
a machine.
Evening star., 1917-11-24
Can Fly Flag Despite Neighbors.

For instance, a Mount Pleasant house.
wife has a flag out with three stars rep
resenting nephews who have enlisted. Pre-
vious to that time they resided with her /;
SO did the mother, her sister. Now since
the boys have gone into uniform the
mother has taken a governmental position
and. to be nearer her work. has moved to
a room down town. whence no banner can
be displayed.
The aunt has been disagreeably criti-
cised for keeping the flag out, because
| this house is no longer the home of the
boys or their mother, 1t seems, and
even told by neighbors who are not
eligible to fly such flags that in case
she does not remove it the authorities
will compel her to. She is well within
the proprieties. however, notwithstand-
the neighbors are wrong about her be-
ing compelled by any authority to re-
move It.
Technicality No Bar to Patriotism.
II she thinks she is entitled to the
flag she can keep it out as long as she
wants, even if she should move to an
other house. for that matter. Tech
nicalities ought not to interfere with
patriotism" seems to be the phrase that
sums up the matter.
Another Washington mother and
grandmother has out flag with four
| stars. One represents son, and two
others represent grandsons. The fourth
| stands for the husband of grand
daughter, naval officer. who was
married in her house Just before the
country went to war, whose home was
a club and who has not a near relative
In the world. He went to war straight
from this grandmother's house. His
star ought to be somewhere, and al
| though he never slept night under
| that roof. its presence on the flag would
seem to be just as correct those rep
resenting the blood relatives.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22
The Road Matter.

Editor Register-So, Mr. Taxpayer, the
matter of roads is not question of per-
sonalities. What, then, could be more
unpleasantly personal than the article
signed Taxpayer. published in last weeks
Register ? We all have the same priv
ilege, | take it. Can't we find something
more serious to occupy our minds just
now than personal matters?
1t is true that Mr.. Wysong's orchards
are in "apple-pie" order, but il has taken
years and years TO make them so-years
OF careful thought and hard labor, for it
is characteristic Of Mr.. Wysong to do
we'll whatever he undertakes, no doubt
he has spent just as careful thoughts on
the roads as he did on his orchards years
ago. Roads are as great preparation as
are orchards, and he has had the roads
comparatively short time, barely two
years, believe. dare say that he is just
as eager to have good roads as the next
man, surely he uses them just as much if
not mere than many, and the fact remains
that the roads have steadily improved
since he has had them. "Rome wasn't
built in day." and any one with any
"cents"-I mean nse"-knows that
roads cannot be anything but rough after
the winter we have had Mr. Wysong's
critics would get little satisfaction out Of
their efforts could they hear his good
natured laugh. Nothing but clear con-
cience could call forth such laugh. II
is we'll TO ask HIM to work with you, not
against you.
AN OBSERVER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22

The Wheeling Register editorially calls
upon Senator Nathan Golf to resign as
United States Senator from West Virginia,
and we presume that this is the sentiment
OF practically all OF the people ofthe State.
Senator Golf has taken no part in the
work OF the Senate since his unfortunate
elevation 10 a seat in that body-he has
given no attention to the public business
nor has he rendered any personal or po-
htical service TO his constituents. He has
on rare occasions answered at a roll-call,
bur his face is seldom seen at the capitol
Indeed, il is said OF him that his record
for nom attendance has not been equaled
in the history OF Congress.
Senator Golf is IA or Is years old, and
is feeble and decrepit. His physical dis
ability is unfortunate, but if il is OF such
character as TO prevent him from filling
his plain public duties he ought TO resign
and allow the State tina: has given him so
much TO be once more properly represent
ed in the Senate. We cannot understand
how an honorable man can occupy such
position.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22
Communicated.
AN OBSERVER

Mr.. Editor-When Mr.. Bryan was a
candidate for President the first time many
men here preferred 10 vote for Palmer
and Buckner (who were the true Demo-
Gratis and for which offence they were
called the Mckinley aid society. Now
would like 10 know why those BrYanites
who voted and worked so hard TO elect
the Republican mayor should moi be called
the Republican aid society, or still more
suitable name, the rule-or-ruin club.
They are honorable men! o, yes, but
what is sauce for the goose is sauce for
the gander.
FAIR PLAY.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22

A GREAT revolution has taken place in
Russia and the dominion Of the RomanoffS
has been brought 10 sudden end. II
has been known for some time that the
Gar was on tottering throne and that
agreat movementwas afoot TO revolution
ize the government OF that country. Last
week the blow was struck, and almost
without struggle the patriotic leaders OF
the people deposed the reigning heads
and announced a liberal form OF govern
ment. The Gar abdicated his throne
and renowned the rights of the royal
family, and new constitutional govern
ment will replace the monarchy. The
masses OF the reople are with the new
leaders, the army and navy are loyal to it,
and there seems TO be no real opposition
from any quarter.
The revolution is great blow TO Ger
many. Although Russia was al war with
at country, the Gar was at heart on
the side of the TeutonS and his influence,
as far as he dared exert It, was secretly
with them The new governmer will,
it pledges itself, now join earnestly and
effectively with the Allies in great drive
against Germany.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22
Married Ia Washington.

married IN WdSuiuStous
Passed Assistant Paymaster William
Gilmore Neil. of fine United States Navy,
and Miss Lydia Hodges Clark, of Wash
ington, were married yesterday afternoon
in the apartment of the brides mother at
the Brighton, in that city. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. U. 6. B. Pierce
in the presence of small company OF
relatives and intimate friends. The bride
was given in marriage by her brother,
Commander F. H. Clark. u. S. N. The
brides only attendant was her cousin,
Miss ArdeIla Clark, OF Boston, while the
best man was Passed Assistant Surgeon
|. P. Haynes, u. S. N. The bride wore
a gown of white bridal satin with pearl
embroidery, and long square court train
fell from the shoulders. Her tulle veil
was held with coronet OF orange bios
SONS, and she carried shower bouquet
OF orchids and lilies OF the valley. The
men of the wedding party were in full
dress uniform. After the ceremony re-
ception was held in the ball room, and
later Mr.. and Mrs. Neil lett on wedding
trip. Upon their return they will reside
in Washington, as Paymaster Nell is at
tached to the U. S. S. Dolphin, which is
stationed there. Mr.. Neill is Shep-
herdstown boy, having been born and
reared in this place, where he is highly
regarded by wide circle OF friends. We
join with them in every good wish and hope
that very great happiness may always be
the portion of him and his wife.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22

THE progress OF the war is not going
so well with the Germans. The French
and English armies on the western battle
front are steadily driving back the Ger
man lines in France, and within the past
week have gained ground over an S5-mile
front to depth OF from five to thirty
miles. The Germans have been forced
10 evacuate number of important towns
which they have held for the past two
years and to abandon trenches and forti-
fled positions which had been regarded
as impregnable. The German command
ers declare that they are simply revising
their lines for tactical advantage and con-
venience, but il may be taken as true that
no army retreats unless il is forced to do
so for one reason or another.
The ruthless Teutons are more cruel
and barbarous in retreat than they were
in their mercileSS advance, for as they TALL
back they are burning villages in which
are few harmless people, they are cut
ting down fruit trees and destroying
property OF every sort, and British officers
accuse them OF poisoning wells OF water
which they abandon forever as they are
being driven from the country.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22

ANNOUNCEMENT has been made by
Postmaster General Burleson that after
the first OF April the appointments OF all
postmasters OF the first, second and third
classes will be subject to competitive ex-
aminationS, and that civil service rules
will be observed. Nominations will be
sent 10 the Senate as heretofore, but in
making selections the President will send
in the names al the head of the lists
presented by the civil service examiners.
Ii is stated that within short time the
President will issue form of modified
civil-service classification under which
all vacancies, whether caused by resigna-
lion, removal or death, will be filled by
competitive examination. Those already
in the service will continue without exam
ination until the expiration OF a four years
term beginning with their last appoint
ment, and will then, it is understood,
have 10 undergo the competitive test.
There is great deal of objection TO this
proposition, both by Democrats and
Republicans, for it has long been the
custom TO use the postoffices as prizes
for the victorious party when new ad-
ministration gets into power. We confess
that we are inclined 10 the belief that the
victor should have some OF the spoilS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22

THERE seems little probability that war
with Germany can be avoided by the
United States. The German submarines
during the past week have sunk three
American ships on the high seas. with
loss of life OF number of American citi-
zens, and this act is taken as bringing on
a state of war. President Wilson, who
had called special session OF Congress
for April 10th, has made another call for
Congress TO assemble on April %, two
weeks earlier. and il is certain that war
against Germany will then be declared.
In the meantime, our government is
rushing preparations for war with all
speed possible. Naval vessels are being
put in fighting order. merchant ships are
being armed, men and munitions assem-
bled and public and private facilities for
increasing army and navy effectiveness
are being utilized.
The German atrocities have brought on
the war, and the United States can nc
delay action.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22
Another Automobile Fatality.

Mrs. Josie Ellen Bowers, wife OF Bern
ard F. Bowers, formerly of Berkeley
Station, in Berkeley county, was knocked
down and killed in Hagerstown last Sum
day afternoon by an automobile driven
by James Lamprokopoulos, Greek who
runs shoe shining place in that city.
Mrs. Bowers was crossing Jonathan street
at the intersection OF Washington street
when the Greek suddenly swerved his car
around the cornerand crushed her against
a tree. Her chest was crushed in and
her skull fractured, resulting in instan-
taneous death. Her little son, who was
with her, was run over by the car but was
not badly hurt. The Greek was arrested,
but was afterward turned loose.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22
From the European War Front.

A friend OF the Register who has re-
Gently been spending some time in AsburY
Park, N in recent letter TO the editor
writes the following interesting sketch:
There is woman doctor just now visit
ing next door to me who has recently re-
turned from the French battlefields, where
she has been doing hospital work, and
the tales she tells are, to put il very mild
ly, narrowing She is a big, strong wom-
an, over six feet tall, and she said she
has carried many OF the boys" for they
were only boys, from the ambulances in
her arms, both Germans and others. She
said il was even 10 her, Injured 10 suffer-
ing, most pathetic to see the patient SUI
fering 9th clear skinned, an-limbed,
lovable German lads who realized they
were in an enemy's hands. The men
have been largely killed, and the old men
are in the third line trenches. while the
boys are now being killed off at the front.
The boys on both sides are good friends,
ard have told her they would shoot high
so as not TO hit those who were or had
been near them in opposite trenches for
some time, and when the German officers
would find that out they would transfer
the lot to another front. In their delirium
they were always calling for their mothers
and childhood's playmates. The Allies,
all of them, say they will fight TO the last
man, under any and all conditions, until
the arrogant, domineering Prussian gov
erning class is no more. But for the
German people, fine, kindly, gentle,
lovable people, they have nothing but
sorrow that they have 10 fight them. II
the Kaiser's brood was out, the war would
not last "a hours, as no one wanted the
Germans, either as a race or individually,
to be injured, only that the crazy, world
power, bloodthirsty Prussian governing
class should be so placed that a horror
such as the present one could never again
take place, and for the good OF humanity
in the future any sacrifice, no matter how
great, was not too much. She said the
sentiment seemed universal that they
would never make peace except with the
German people, or with conquered
Prussianism. What ! have written is
just from the seat of action, and according
to the aforementioned intelligent and OBJ
servant authority, who had an opportunity
to hear and talk with many classes and
under many conditions She said that il
was thought that the loyal feeling for the
Kaiser was very great. but man IA
wounded prisoner told her that il he had
refused to 90 into the army they would
have taken him out and shot him, while
if he was in the army he had chance TO
be captured or wounded and retired.