davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-24

The Census Bureau will issue a re- port on the quantity of cottonseed re- ceived crushed and on hand and of cottonseed products from Aug. 1, 1916, to June 30.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-24

The Bank of England reported cur rency notes outstanding e149 494 70S. against e14S.55S 3S0 last week. Gold for the redemption of notes remains at z 28 85OO,00O.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-24

More than 50 per cent. of the s2,0O0.- 0O0.000 liberty loan already has been paid into the treasury. Mondays treas ury statement, the first issued in 24 days, shows payments June 80 on the liberty loan account of $1,ss5, 5,024. 456.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-24

Spokane has but four Chinese laun- dries left, six having closed their doors. Pay in the canning plants of Alaska is better than in the laundries on the coast.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-24

Ellie Lalamiere leader on the anti conscription in Canada, declared they had 800 men who are drilling at Mon treal so as to be prepared when they are going to be drafted. and they are led by an ex-American army officer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-24

The resignation of the Preuvian cab inet is believed to be imminent It is that the finance minister will organize a new ministry.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-24

A jury in the United States cour at Cleveland returned a verdict O guilty in the trial of three socialist leaders for hindering registration fo selective service.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-24

All unemployed men at Bisbee, Ari- zona who have not applied to the in- vestigation committee. composed of To- cal authorities, for "clearance" cards permitting them to get work. were dr. rested charged with vagrancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
WITH THE
RIFLE CLUBS

Three members of the naval reserve
are assisting the instructors at the
Eastern Market rife range. All are
third class yeomen in the United States
Navy They are c. Russell Reardon.
Alvin o. Preike and John F. Stickel
The addition of these men. all of whom
are familiar with the use of the mill
range facilitates the work of instruc-
eion with the many novices who make
their initial appearance on range.
Corp. Mcclure is in charge with Capt:
Snyder, L. S. A, retired, in charge OF
the policemen.
A constantly increasing number of
women are shooting on the smali-oore
range under Polls Theater. Some or
them are becoming expert shots with
both rifle and pistol, although their
scores are not as high as those OF the
men.
!. c. wynkoop. {. S. Wilson, 4. b.
Slime o. A. Phelps and A. V. Parsons
all of the Analostan Gun Club. have
been awarded the medal for seventy
five per cent proficiency, awarded by
the American Amateur Trapshooters
Association for ten certified scores OF
3sa5o or better. The scores follow. all
made out of possible 500: Wynkoop.
AL; Phelps. 1876; Parsons. AIS; wilson.
AIS, and Slime, 403
Officers of the District Rifle Associa-
ton elected at a meeting held IN the
star building Wednesday evening are
as follows: President. Col. II. Il. Sifnms;
vice president A g. Rice: executive
officer. AIpheus Winter; secretary
treasurer, Fred II. Phillips. jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
LABOR NOTES.

John Torch of Local 80 of the Steam
and Operative Engineers Union, left
Washington last Thursday for New
York city on a business trip.
Frank Morrison, secretary of the
American Federation of Labor. made
trip to Chicago last week to interest
himself in behalf of the bakers of that
city, who were on a strike.
President Baker of the Retail Clerks
Protective Association. left this city
last Wednesday for New Philadelphia,
Ohio, where he will visit his family.
James Forester. grand president Of
the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks.
with headuarters in Cincinnati, Ohio,
was in Washington recently for the
purpose of holding a consolidation with
President Burke of the local organiZa-
ton.
Thomas A. Flynn. general organizer
for the American Federation OF LABOR
in Pittsburgh, Pa. was in this city
Thursday in conference with officials
of the American Federation OF Labor
He was en- route to Memphis. Tenn
where a strike of the retail clerks en-
ployed there is in progress
President Samuel Gompers of the
American Federation of Labor was in
New York city during the week. Whlle
in the metropolis he addressed the con-
ers' Union. =.
Plate Printers Union, Local NO. :, is
scheduled to hold special meeting in
Typographical Temple May H. Matters
of vital importance to the union Will
probably be discussed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
LOCAL INTEREST IN VIEWS.
Pictures in Collaboration With The
Star Showing at Theaters.

Incidents connected with the big loan
to the allies recently made in WASH
ington give local interest to the latest
Hearst-Pathe News issued in coliabo-
ration with The star and now ready
for showing at the local theaters. The
pictures give peep at the girl stu
dents of the Rice Institute, at Houston.
Tex, VINO are organizing an aviation
squad. with Miss Margery Armstrong.
who hopes to obtain the first commits
sion as an army aviatrix. French army
officers who recently arrived to IN
struct the Harvard Reserve Corps IN
the military tactics developed by the
war also are shown. a glimpse Is
given OF the cruiser Amiral Aube.
which brought the French mission to
America.
Other pictures show the California
militia training Alaskan dog teams for
war service. and the German shepherd
dogs used on the battlef1elds By the
Red Cross Corps: the ruins of a mann
moth grain elevator at Chicago, which.
with thousands of bushels of grain.
was destroyed by fire of unknown
origin; the troops of the young re-
public of Portugal, at Lisbon. prepar-
ing for service at the front. and. in
different vein, visitors to Atlantic City
engaged in the snort of trapshooting, Q
new fad for the women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
RAzING OLD FlsHHOUsEs.
wcrkmen Rapidly Demolishing
Structures Long Occupied.

Bv the end of this week. it is stated.
the old fishhouses, in which the whole
sale fish business of Washington has
been conducted for three quarters OF
n century, will be things of the past
The contractors for the building of the
new wharf market have a force of
men at work tearing down the old
buildings, and late yesterday after
noon those west of the market mas
ters office had been unroofed and part
of the walls were down.
All of the fish dealers who will locate
in the new quarters on the 18th street
wharf are now settled and business is
going on as usual. 1t is stated, now
that the dealers have gone into the
new houses, they are better satisfied
with the arrangement and are prepar-
ing to spend a year or longer in their
new quarters. one dealer, who did
not care to go out on the wharf, has
secured quarters in the building for
merly used by the American Ice Com
pany, at the foot of 10th street south
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
Washington College of Law.

Miss Kathryn Sellars, class of 1913,
and librarian for the Carnegie Endow-
ment for International Peace. is presi-
dent of the College Red Cross Circle Or
ganized May 1 at the patriotic rally.
dean. Miss Emma NJ. Gillett, has Of
fered the college halls for Red Cross
work during the summer vacation.
At the patriotic. rally the honorary
dean, Mrs. Ellen Spencer -Mussey, asked
that in honor of the nineteenth ami
versary of the battle of Manila bay the
dean give a scholarship in the college
for a woman native of the Philippines.
Miss Bessie Dwyer, class of 1902, is Ii
and there are in Manila two native
woman lawyers.
Mrs. Sarah T. Andrew. class Of 1914.
read list Of the members of the alum
nj and undergraduates who had yolun-
teered for United States service as fol-
lows: OF the graduates, A. NJ. Walker,
major of engineers. now on duty;
awaiting commissions. Lorfn Nelson,
Edwin Reed. Robert Tracy. BENJAMIN
Ball. Watson Newton, George II. Fos-
ter: Herbert Andrew, class of 1914, is
with the Asiatic squadron; Mr.. A. D.
Smith of the faculty is also awaiting a
commission: Mr.. w. D. lockwood of
the undergraduates is on duty at the
patent of1ice. and Dr. D. L. Patchell is a
member of the District militia. Mrs.
Rosalie Shelton and Miss Olive Love
are at the National Service School for
Women.
The men of the Alumni Association
are quite jubilant over the victory of
their ticket at the last annual election.
1t is the first time man has been
elected president. Mr.. Chauncy D.
Snow, class of 1914. IS the man to re-
ceive this honor. The women have
promised him their hearty co-opera
ton.
The Alumni Association announces
that the annual reception in honor of
the graduating class will be held at the
Home Club. Jackson place, Saturday
evening. May 26.
Miss Hope K. Thompson. class of 1913,
was in Washington the past week in
attendance on the meeting of the In
ternational Law Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
SHOES AT 81 A PAIR.
High Priced Footwear at Low Rate,
Benefit of War Sufferers.

Seventeen hundred pairs of shoes
usually retailed at SO to 81 pair
have been offered to the American
Girls Aid for Collection of Clothing
for victims of the European war at 81
a pair. The organization, which main
tains headquarters at 293 5th avenue.
New York city, has not sufficient funds
in hand with which to make the pur-
chase, however, and has issued an ap-
peal for contributions.
The appeal states that shoes are
urgently needed by women and chill
dren in France. and that the 100 pairs
when bought are to be sent to Nine.
Piettre, wife of the sous project at
Yvetot. who is Supervising the care of
more than 5000 orphans and needy
women These women and children 1t
Is stated. are being supported to a
great degree by the American Girls
Aid Society.
Contributions even of very small
amounts will be gratefully received.
All contributions may be sent direct
to the organizations headquarters in
New York, and Nine. Piettre will per-
sonally acknowledge receipt of every
contribution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
WIN MARKSMAN HONORS.
Prizes Awarded to Twenty-Five
Cadets of St, Johns College.

The War Department, through the ma
tional board for the promotion of rife
practice, has awarded prizes to twenty
five cadets Of st. Johns College for ex-
cellent shooting records
The honor students are John Began
BERNARD l. Began, Edward Glasgow. John
p Ardeeser James Manogue. Vincent
Downey. Bernard Pierce. Louis ]. Nc
Carthy, John r. Brosnan. William NJ
Mack. Raymond Jones. Edward Smith,
Bernard ClavelouX. John Baldwin. Hugh
NJ Carr, Thomas A. Keane, John j.
Rogers Morgan Emmons, Robert j.
Esther. Clarence King. Charles Clark.
Hugh Purcell. Gilbert j. Hurley, Francis
A. Maloy. Thomas Kelly and Douglass
Polk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
ACTIVITIES OF
BOY SCOUTS

Work on the garden farm in East
Potomac Park is on in real earnest.
Many of the scouts from the various
troops have been taking their turns
in working the farm to increase the
production of food.
Troop 81. o. F. Meinzer, scoutmaster.
celebrated Its first anniversary Friday,
Ajril 81, at the home of the scout
master. 1855 Rhode Island avenue
northeast. Paul c. Robin. senior pa
troll leader, presided. The meeting
opened with simple but impressive
tribute to the stars and stripes. Brief
addresses were made by Carlton Ball
Of the troop committee and Scoutmaster
MeinZer.
Although the paper conservation con-
tent closed formally Tuesday, each
scout has been requested to continue
collecting old papers to net enough
money to defray current expenses of
the local organization.
Troop 3c-John F. RObb. scoutmaster.
Most of the boys are now working
back yard gardens. A signal tower
in command of Patrol Leader II. Wade
Butler. The tower, which was built of
logs, is about thirty feet tan."-Robert
H. Mcneil, Scribe.
Troop al. L. kidwell. scoutmaster.
Mr.. Harries of Troop 81 was WIS.,
itor at the troop meeting Friday even
ing. April 81. He came to stimulate
on the garden farm in Potomac Park
He also told several Indian stories -
Donald Iglehart, Scribe.
'The troop held a meeting recently
at the home of the president. Wyckline
Rice. Assistant Scoutmaster Bennett
being in charge. The troop Is TO give
stration, with pictures by ]. w. Patton,
wednesday, May 1S, in the lecture
room of the Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church, 4th and B streets southeast
w. Clifton Woodward, jr., Scribe.
Troop 22-Joseph Plant. scoutmaster.
Rev DR.. Randolph McKfm. rector OF
the Church of the Epiphany, had the
April "a Dr. McKim told several
stories of boy life. The Eagles de-
feated the Beavers to Z IN a game
of indoor base ball. The whole troop
will be ready shortly to take exam
nations for first aid"
Troop 62-Mr. Harvey. Scoutmaster.
The semi-annual election of officers
was held Friday night, April q. Ham
mond Brewer was elected senior
patrol leader, Tom Riley. patrol leader;
Milton Barry. assistant patrol leader
and scribe; Fred Farrar, assistant
patrol leader and treasurer; Raymond
Barry and Charles Baker, guards, and
Nixon Brewer. courier. Milton Barry,
Scribe.
Troop 6S-Meredith G. Winship, Scout
master.
scout Brintnall was appointed senior
patrol leader by the scoutmaster at a
recent troop meeting. Howell Baker
was elected leader of Eagle Patrol.
while Walter Nordlinger was appointed
scribe Howell Baker took the naval
examination, passing with a perfect
average. The troop now has twenty
four active members. including four
merit badge scouts. Walter Nord-
linger, Scribe. 4->
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
PLEDGE SUPPORT IN WAR.
Daughters of Isabella Adopt Reso.
lutions of Fealty to Government.

At the request of the National Order
of the Daughters of Isabella, the head
quarters of which are in Utica, n. Y,
1.-THE National Order of the Daughters
of Isabella sustain the President and
government of our country in the crisis
now confronting US. That we pledge
our loyalty and best support in the
prosecution of the war.
The resolution further provides that
cit seems to us best that the energies
of our organization be devoted to rem
dering aid and care to the dependents
of enlisted men, and particularly look
ing after the education, care and guild
ance of the children of the enlisted
men,.
Mrs. George Howe is the regent Of
the local court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

are expected to be formed in the near
future. Sallie Burklin is now tender
foot scout. Pauline Bond has taken
her tenderfoot examination.'-Ze
Bailey. Scribe.
Troop 1s-Mrs. j. b. Kelly, Captain.
"Thelma La Dow, Louise La Dow,
Helen Stroman, Sura Stroman. Dorothy
Roddy, Merriam Thomas and Lottie
Rollman were listed as candidates at
the last troop meeting. which was held
at the home of the captain Friday even
ing. The American Red Cross has fur
nished Helen Kelly with a certificate
for the preparation of surgical dress
ings."-Helen Kelly. Acting Scribe.
Troop 21-Mrs. McElroy. Captain.
"A hike to the Zoo. with Mrs. KEN
ball acting as chaperon, was taken
Saturday. April %. After the usual
opening of the regular meeting mem
bers Of the troop marched up to Libby's
woods, where the remainder of the
afternoon was spent. Many girls are
collecting flowers for the naturalist
test."-Dorothy Kendall. Scribe.
Troop 2s-Pansy-Capt. Barker.
THE troop has been holding its meet
ings at the Reformed Lutheran Church
but owing to the fact that some OF the
girls mothers object to their daugh-
tiers going out at night, the meeting
place has been changed to the Wal
ZACH School After the regular cere-
monies each girl was given ten posters
for the windshields of automobiles
Pamphlets were given to several girls
concerning gardening and canning
Each patrol is to make two comfort
bags for the army."-Emma Bragunier
Scribe.
Troop Scarlet Pimpernels-NIisa
Harries, Captain.
Tuesday. May 1. the girls held their
meeting in the Park View School. After
a brief business meeting a tenderfoot
test was held in which most of the
girls participated.'-Mad Elliott
Scribe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
Association Meets Here First Time.

Between two and three hundred dele
gates are expected to attend the annual
convention of the National Fire Pro-
lection Association in Washington
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday.
This will be the first time the conven-
lion has been held anywhere outside
Of New York and Chicago. The local
committee on arrangements consists of
Ralph w. Lee. Samuel J, Prescott, F. H.
Elmore, r. S. Mcbride. A. p. Clark, jr.
Henry E. Straiger. George NJ. Whitwell.
9. p. Benns, Frank w. Glading and
Charles F. Ncsbi;. superintendent of
Insurance of the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
Georgetown Law School.

The Forum met Thursday evening in
the auditorium of the Law School build
ing. The proposition discussed was:
That Woman Has More Influence over
Man Than Money Has Over Man."
The Republican Club of Georgetown
University met Tuesday evening and
elected Charles E. A. Smith. president;
John J. O'Day, jr., vice president;
Robert NJ. McCauley, secretary; William
C. Preus, treasurer; Norman B. Lam
dreau, sergeant-at-arm and John NJ.
Dervin, advisory supervisor. Mr.. Der
vim, who is in this years graduating
class, has served one term as president.
The election of a manager for next
years "Domesday Booke," the year
book of the university. furnished
spirited contest last week. which ended
in the selection of J. f. Rabinowitz.
James E. Daley was his opponent.
The Carroll Law Club held it's annual
election Tuesday evening. 1t resulted
in the choice of these officers for the
year 1917-191S: John ]. O'Day, jr.. chan
cellor: Elliot Wright, vice chancellor:
Charles E. A. Smith. controller; Wyatt
Aiken, jr, censor, and E. p. Sweeney.
recorder
Francis J. Kilkenny, former graduate
of Georgetown, and formerly connected
with the Treasury Department. where
he was private secretary to four sue
cessive controllers of the currency, has
written friends from Chicago that he
will be in Washington this week, and
will be visitor at the school. Mr.. Kill
kenney is an investment banker in Chi
cago.
The Quiet Hour Club has organized
for the coming school year. but the
officers of the club, which is one of
the exclusive secret organizations of
the law schools throughout the coun-
try, are never announced.
Do, ~ CbD1r tor A IA pnnI 10,
ence n. Ruffner. Carmel X. Cummings.
Lowell Bennett, Fred Neuland. Paul
Alvey and Roswell Erhmantraut have
been accepted in the Officers Reserve
Corps of the army and have left the
school Mr.. Showalter. who was Il
member of the foot ball team. is a
former national guardsman Of Ne
braska He has been sent to Fort
Smelling, Neb., to take the requisite
Capt James ]. Mead. L. S. NJ. c.. a
member of the third year class. has
left the school. At the request of the
governor of the newly acquired United
States possessions, the Virgin Islands
he has been ordered by the Navy De
partment to proceed to a station there
Capt Mead. who was attached to the
judge advocate generals office in the
Navy Department. will do quasi.-ju-
dicial work on the islands for the gov
eminent
The officers and non commissioned
staff Of the Reserve officers Training
Corps of the Law School have been
L. S. A. retired, commandment of the
corps. as follows: Nelson Stuart. Cliff
ford P. Surrell, Paul H. Ray. Waldo
Burnside. John B. Dickman. James E.
Lucien H. vandoren. Frank oLeary.
South Trimble. jr.; Harry S. Weidman,
Louis Rosenfeld. Francis B. Condor.
Joseph L. Drury. John S. Kane. Ar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
Walter C. Allen Now Reserve Officer

Orders to report at the officers train
ing camp at Fort Myer May s have
been received by Walter c. Allen, exec
utive officer of the public utilities COM
mission. Mr.. Allen passed an exam
nation in January for captaincy in
the Engineers Reserve Corps and was
given his commission. Capt. Allen, as
he will be known hereafter. formerly
was superintendent of the electrical
department and has been in the service
of the District government twenty
three years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
Bay Schooner Blown Ashore.

The two-masted bay schooner Mar
garet F. Moore. a well known trader
to this port, is reported ashore and in
a bad position on the western side of
the bay near the entrance to the
Patuxent river. The schooner went on
the beach in a blow Monday night last
and has filled with water
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
Weather Forecast for Week.

Weather predictions for the week be-
ginning today, issued by the weather bu-
reau yesterday. for the middle Atlantic
states. including the District of Column
bia are: Cool weather for the season
will probably prevail throughout the
week Except for rains Wednesday or
Thursday, the week will be one\of gem
orally fair weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

thur @. Sanford, r. Jerome Pasch, Ar
thur J. Mays. Thomas A. Nicholas, Muir
ray w. McCarty, Charles l.. King,
Joseph G. Schumb, Patrick p. Griffin.
Ellis Manning and James l.. Watts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

Weddings and Commencement.
Consult GUIDE early about flowers and
horal decorations. Estimates given. 1914
f St.-Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
Can Make Apron a Uniform.

while all honor is due to the women
who leave their homes to nurse and
care for those wounded in battle, no
woman should feel that because she
does not wear nurses uniform she is
absolved from patriotic service. The
home women of the country. IL they
will give their minds fully to this vital
subject of food conservation and train
themselves in household thrift, can
make of the housewives apron uni
form of national Significance.
Demonstrate thrift in your homes
and encourage thrift among your
neighbors.
Make saving rather than spending
your social standard
make economy fashionable, lest it
become obligatory"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

Troop 11-Daisy-Mrs. Mormon Jones,
Captain.
The troop held it's regular meeting
at the captains home Friday evening
at 40 o'clock. Instructions in first
aid also were given. Semaphore sig
mailing was practised for the benefit of
twA girls who are preparing for their
second-class examinations" - Roselie
Galleher, Scribe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

Troop IL Sunhower - Miss Curtiss,
Captain.
Last Tuesday the troop welcomed
Miss Curtiss, the new captain. There
are now fourteen members and three
candidates in the troop. Two. patrols
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
Troop es-Meredith G. win.hip. scout
THE GIRL SCOUTS.

The fourth anniversary of the organi-
cation of Troop of Takoma Park, Mrs
]. d. Eggleston, captain. was celebrated
by members of the troop Friday night
at the home of the captain. The cele-
bration was in the form of birthday
party.
A vaudeville entertainment was given
by members of Troop l, Mrs. G. S.
Rafter, captain. Friday evening in the
Wilson Normal School. The entertain
ment was gotten up by the girls, who
were coached by Mrs. Rafter.
Troop 4-Red ROse-Cnpt. Harlow.
The troop held its regular meeting
Friday, April 81, at Noel House Gymna-
SUM. The ten girls who are going to
have a garden near the gymnasium
were given garden pamphlets describ-
ing the method of canning and growing
vegetables. Two plays were then re-
hearsed. Esther Davis. Scribe.
Troop .-Foreet-me-not-C PyIes.
THE troop held it's regular meeting
Friday afternoon. A new member was
admitted. hike was taken to Great
Falls Saturday. One of the girls won
the second prize in the bread contest
of public schools of the city."-Emily
Hornig, Scribe.