davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1917-06-23

centrate on Ostend. what would hap
pen? Nothing. except that the flying
base would be moved 10 some other
point along the coast. Tho Germans
can move, their flying base. but the
British cannot move London.
II Great Britain should decide 10
retaliate by dropping bombs on some
important German city. she has two
choices: To start her planes from
British territory and str Ike some OF
Germanys great industrial cites such
as Dusseldorf and Essen or to start
from flying bases back OF the French
front and hit one OF the two nearest
German cities Of any consequence,
Cologne and Frankfort
From Dover. Englands nearest
point. 10 Duesse ldorf and Essen, how
ever. Is more than 230 miles, nearly
half over German territory where the
fleet of raiding planes would he con
tinually attacked by German lighting
machines and anti-aircraft guns.
Similarly while IL is only 100 miles
from Verdun to Frankfort. which Is
well within the flying range Of the
British machines. all this distance IL
over German territory and the Ger
man planes are continually on watch.
What makes the German air raids
serious is not the damage and loss u
life they cause. for more people are
killed at the front every hour than
German air raiders have succeeded In
. killing In all their attemnts.
The danger 70 the British lies In
the possibility that so great a panic
will be created among the people 40
home that they viii make an over
whelming demand on the government
that enough British airplanes he
Withdrawn from the front 10 protect
British cities.
Even the withdrawal OF 100 air
Evening journal., 1917-06-23
billion TO spare
IN Liberty LOAN
Philadelphia Federal Reserve
District $92,3O9,25O Ahead
Of Allotment
FOES ANSWERED,
SAYS SEC. McADOO

WASHINGTON. June 2s-The
United States effectively answered
the prQ-eermsn propagandists that
there was apathy in this nation in
subscribing for the Liberty Lean. The
American people oversubscribed the
loan to the amount Of 81. OBS. 22s $50
This was shown in the official figures
made public last night by Secretary
OF the Treasury McAdoo.
While there was no official an.
nouncement It is known that another
loan for the same amount will be ne.
sotiated by the government next
September Il is believed that those
who cannot be accommodated with
thus loan will be asked to take care
Of the new one.
The total subscriptions in the Phila.
delphia Federal Reserve District.
which includes Wilmington. were
S2S2,3O925O This was $4,000. 250
more than it was asked by the Treas
ury Department to raise in the tenta
tive allotments sent to the banks.
Nine Of the Federal Reserve dis
tricts Oversubscribed their allot
ments; three, Atlanta. Minneapoll.
and Kansas City. failed to mees them
although Atlanta came 10 within SO.
100000 Of its allotment. The failur,
Of these districts was attributed Z
the failure Of the farming elements {,
respond 10 the loan.
The subscriptions by Federal Re
serve districts are as follows.
Evening journal., 1917-06-23

D
q MORE NAMES FOR U. S.
SOLDIER.
GEORGE
Because we've always said
b "let George do IT," and because
now he's going 10 ID IT,
. YANK
d Because the American soldier
has been known as a Yank- or
q Yankees-in good many bat
ties.
q For your Uncle Sam
. WOODY
. For Woodrow Wilson. presi-
o dent and commander-in chief
. Wilmington. Del. June 81, 1917.
Army Editor: Sir-Our coun-
q try's name Is Uncle Sam I think
to adopt a name after our coun-
o try, cut out the Uncle and use
. the word Sammie. would be the
q right thing 10 dO.-lours truly.
. MICHAEL PANKOWSKI.
Army Editor. clr-Aly aubses-
. ton is American Liberty Boys
. OF 1917."-Yours respectfully.
PAUL I. GRIFFITH.
Army Editor: Sir-I think
"Dauntless Yankee" would be
good name for our soldier
or Yankee could be called
"Yank" II IL sounded more nif-
ty. From right reasoning he is
dauntless. He. above all others,
knows what gives him courage.
The love Of right is his only
might and spurs him TO free
dom and action
MRS. ALLEN N. LANE.
No. 400 West Fifth street, City.
Evening journal., 1917-06-23

VIII American soldiers go to Eur
ope known as ~sammies?'
Sammy" has been suggested as
the name for the American fighter.
Reason: Uncle Saml
Maybe you've got a better one.
THE EVENING JOURNAL is hunting
a name for the American fighter
With 200 other American newspapers
it is conducting a nationwide search
for some name that viii fit the Amer
lean soldier and that will stick" with
him. TO designate him among all the
other soldiers I'm France.
George" has been suggested as q
name. So has Teddy and "Yank."
Send your suggestion quickly. Give
your reasons briefly. If you wish.
Address your letter 20 the Army
Editor of THE EVENING JOURNAL
Pint don't wait. GET A SNAPPY
NAME AND SEND 1T NOWi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09

All thenewsal the ams-TasArzas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15

glove from the fine glove-making district
of the world, Grenoble, France. The glove
maker chooses his very choicest skins for
these White gloves, skins as smooth as a
baby's skin. At the base Of the thumb is
little point to allow your glove to stretch as you use
your hand. What delicate thing this white glove IS
how mlnutey II IS sewn; you would know It came from
France by the scaloped Top and the touch Of black No
wonder the daughter of the French glove maker. who
knew all the care which goes into this pair Of gloves for
which you pay only Two twenty-five said to her Amer
Ioan Trend. Il am appreciatve friend of my gloves"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
Sd1ta's aUorite CLown
Writes to Al the Chill
dren About How Santa
Made His New Tous.
Dear Boys and Girls:

lear Boys and Girls.
7 am Santa's favorite clown.
and while the dear old man was
working in his shop away I'D by
the North Pole I watched him
make all his toys and dolls and
things that children love 10 get
FOR Christmas
Santa Is a funny old fellow
who likes to make good little
children laugh and shout and
open their eyes till they get big
as saUcers.
So one night Up north. after
I had fed Dancer and Vixen ana
Bitten and the other reindeer,
Santa said What can I make
that the children have never
seen before2 What can 7 make
that viii make them say. OOH
Look ut that@ "
sat Up straight and cooked
my head on one side wisely and
then I whispered something into
Santa Claus big red ear.
The good old fellow threw
back his head and laughed until
] thought his old whiskers would
fan off his face.
I'll do it." he said and he set
70 work.
And II all TIE little boys and
girls VIII ask their fathers and
mothers TO take them TO Toy
City there they can see for
themselves just what told
Santa TO make Ask your father
OF mother 20 show you.
Your friend,
Slnra's Fav0rlte Clown
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
Choice Gifts From
The Linen Section

to brighten up the
Step II and well show
Ost any price that you are
-(Tbir1 E7OOrl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
S005

day only. Limit 10 yard. to a eusiomsa
No phone orders. It will pay you to maha
a special TIP. for this IS the biggss
value offered N months IN crepe De
chine; 40 inches vide and worth $l.50
a yard Holiday a.
Special. q yard. at 2OO
OUR HALF PRICE BARGAIN CLEAN
UP TABLE-In the center Of our six
section you viii find bargain table con
sisting of odds and ends and broken lines
of beautiful silks that have been thrown
out at half price for quick clearancs.
Many beautiful Christmas gifts may Be
selected from this table at half price.
This Is a practical gift season. and moth
ing Is quite 50 practical as something to
wear. Third FlooT)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15

For one dollar there are chamoette gloves In white with
black. These are recent American achievement.
For dollar and quarter are the double silk gloves
The Popular" mochas are made from blackhead mocha
now almost impossible to obtain. Freight charges from
Arabia where they live. Egypt have increased 500 per
cent. and the soft skins from which The Popular
mocha gloves are made are Iarer than Jewels Gray
mOchas are S225. The Popular" has an especially
fine ling of colored gloves and can supply almost any
rare shade
As you pass the glove counter Monday notice how many
different kinds Of gloves are being sold First Floor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
ThrOngs OF
Happy, Happy
Children

through the great Pop
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15

stitched linen table cloth, or a dolly set.
WHAT $50 WILL BUY-A Madeira
hand embroidered dolly set. a pair of
Madeira embroidered pillow cases. large
Cluny or embroidered center or scarf, or
a hemstitched linen damask tea set.
OTHER PRICES INTERMEDIATE TO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15

The Red Cross To The Soldier Mean
Faith, Hope and Charity--JOi Nov
O. Help To Get 5000 New Members
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15

y table and nome are uSJe0 mere.
myriads of other home necessities at n
prepared to spend.
WHAT LOO WILL BUY-A beautiful linen towel.
lace trimmed dresser scarf or center piece, msr
cerized cotton lunch cloth. Cluny or Madeira
small center piece, pretty hand embroidered tray
cloth or dolly, or a Jap runner set
WHAT $500 WILL BUY-A fine cotton damask
table cloth, dozen mercerized napkins. dozen
tea towels, a hand embroidered center. japanese
embroidered scarf or lunch CLOTH or hot roll cover
WHAT $500 WILL BUY-An all linen table cloth,
a hemshtched linen tea CLOTH hand embroidered
scarf, a novelty luncheon SET Jap hand embroi-
dery lunch CLOTH an exquisitey embroidered bou-
dor pillow, a haf-dozen Madeira hand embroidered
napkins. choice of large selection of center pieces
of real Cuny OF Madeira hand embroidery.
WHAT $500 WILL BUY-A dozen good linen din.
ner napkins. dozen tea napkins, a Madeira eyelet
embroidered scarf. Cluny scarfs or centers, hem
-f-L.- Ill Il Al L II II
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15

MAOCHAf for warmth.
Al Washable kid for
service. Dressed kid for
appearance. "The Pop
uIar" for all three and
you have good glove
judgment.
''The Popular" gloves
run all the gamut from
white to cream and
ivory, champagne, buff,
mole, fawn to the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15

KIdONO SILKS-Just received a beau
Gful assortment of new designs IN Cheney
Bros Kimono Silks; a big assortment IN
both Florentne and Satin. We are also
showing many beautiful Kimono designs
IN a. B. c. Silk. Kimonos are always ac-
ceptable gifts and certainly are most
useful.
ABB. c. Silk. special. a yard. .79
Florendne Silk, special. a yard co.. SO
Satin Princess Silk. special, a yard. S1.59
$50 QUALITY CREPE DE CHINE
FOR UNDERWEAR PURPOSES. CSC
We have only a limited amount Of this
beautiful. heavy quality underwear
crepe. Shown IN white and flesh only.
We offer this fabric at less than manu-
facturer's cost This offer VIII be for one
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15

Practical Gifts In
Silks @, Dress Goods

INDEED this Of pratcal useful gifts, and it
should keeping with the times let think of the
comfort and pleasure the recipient viii derive from prac-
teal Christmas present
Our Silk Dress Goods Department offers host Of suggestions
for beautiful yet sensible gift things Third Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15

,CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es-
= TATE, IMPROVED BY DWELLING No.
- MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NORTH
BY virtue OF decree of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia passed on June IS.
1917. in Equity Cause No. 35166. Moulder VS..
in front of said premises. on FRIDAY. AUGUST
TwESTY-FOURTH. 1917. AT FOUR-THIRTY
O'CLOCK PM, the following described real
estate in the city of Washington. District of
Columbia. to-wit: Part of lot nine. in square
FIVE hundred and seventeen. beginning at the
northeast corner Of said lot and running thence
sets avenue sixteen feet, thence in south
westerly direction at right angles to the south
line of said avenue twenty-eight feet. thence in
a southeasterly direction parallel with the south
line Of said avenue one foot, thence In a south
westerly direction at right angles to the south
line of said avenue ffty-two feet more or less TO
the north line Of an alley six feet wide. thence
east fifteen feet more or less to the east line OF
said lot nine. and thence in a northeasterly iii
rection along the east line of said lot nine to the
place OF beginning together with the improve
ments.
Terms of sale: One-third cash ne-third in
one year and one-third in two years, or all cash.
at the purchasers option deferred payments.
II any. to be represented by the promissory
notes of the purchaser. de- led the day OF
sale and secured by deed Of trust on the prop
erty sold. said notes bearing interest at the
annually. Terms Of sale to be complied with
within fifteen days from day Of sale. In case
of default, the trustees reserve the right either
to enforce compliance by appropriate judicial
proceedings by resale at the risk and cost of
the defaulting purchaser nfter five days adver-
tisement in The Evening Star. deposit of
All conveyancing examination of title and re-
cordng at purchasers cost.
WIN. H. MANoGUE
Stewart Building
STANTON e. PEELI.E,
1il6 St NV,
aul8 d&ds.exSu Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
THos. J. OWEN & SON. Aucr1osEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, BEING THE THREE
STORY BRICK BUILDING OCCUPIED AS
STORE AND DWELLING. NO. 404
EIGHTH STREET SOUTHEAST.
BY virtue Of a certain deed of trust duly
Of the land records of the District of Co,um bis,
and at the request Of the party secured thereby.
the undersigned trustees will sell at public
auction in front of the premises, on FRIDAY.
THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST A. D.
1917. AT FoUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK PM. the
in the city Of Washington. District Of Columbia
and designated and being part OF lot eight
(S) in square nine hundred and twenty-five (925) ,
beginning at point on Eighth street east dis
tant IA feet north from the southwest corner of
said lot and running thence east along north line
lot: thence north along said rear line IA feet;
thence west and parallel with The south line of
said LOT 10 the line of Eighth street; thence
south along said Eighth stree IA feet to the
beginning. together with the improvements, con-
sisting Of three-story brick building as afore-
said.
Terms Of sale: one-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, balance In two equal
installments. payable in one and two years. with
interest at six per centum per annum. payable
semi annually, from day Of sale, secured by deed
of trust upon the property sold. or all cash Il
will be required Mt time of sale. All conveyance
ing. recording. revenue stamps etc. at cost of
within 10 days from day OF sale. otherwise the
trustees reserve the right to resell the property
at the risk and cost of defaultiug purchaser.
some newspaper published in Washington. D. c.
HARRY L. RUST.
DAVID n. RUST. Jr.,
au7-d&ds Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
JOHN B, SHANNON DIES.
Former Maryland State Senator
Succumbs Near Relay.

CUMBERLAND, Nd. August 10
Former state Senator John y. Shannon
of Frostbure died yesterday at sana-
torium near Relay. following q lingering
illness. He was fifty-two years OF age
and was Unmarried. Mr.. Shannon was
counted arnong the leaders in state poll.
tics for years, and his popularity twice
won him two Of the best Offices in a re-
publican stronghold. He was elected
registrar o. wills in 1901. and in 1907
was elected 40 the state senate He was
4 mernhcr Of the Masonic fraternity
and was also an Elk and Knight OF
Pythias HIS body will be inferred in
the family burial plot at Springfield,
w. Va. tomorrow. Ia pursuance OF the
rs1uest In his WILL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
au18- dads. exSu
THos. J. OWEN 4 son. AucTIoNEERs.

PROVED REAL ESTATE, IN TRINIDAD.
by virtue Of a certain deed OF trust duly re-
the land records of the District Of Columbia
and at the request OF the party secured there
by, the undersigned trustee will sell at public
auction, in front OF the premises, on MONDAY.
THE TWENTIETH DAY OF AUGUST. A. ID.
1917, AT F0UR-THIRTY O'CLOCK PM. the
following described land and premises. situate in
the county of Washington District of Column
bia and designated and being lots numbered
thirteen Q3). fourteen t14) and fifteen 15)
in block numbered thirteen (13). of the Wash
ington Brick Machine Company's subdivision of
Of the surveyor for the District OF Columbia. in
covenants as set forth in the above mentioned
deed OF trust.
Terms Of sale: One-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. balance in two equal
installments, payable in one and two years.
with interest at per centum per annum.
payable semi annually. from day of sale, Sc
cured BY deed of trust upon the property sold.
or all cash, at the option Of the purchaser. A
deposit Of $500 will be required at time Of sale.
AL conveyancinR. recording. etc. at cost of
purchaser. Terms Of sale to be complied with
within fifteen days from day Of sale. other
wise the trustee reserves the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost of defaulting pur-
chaser. after dve days advertisement Of such
resale resale IN some Newspaper published In wash
AhERIcAN SECURITY AND TRUST COM
PANY, Trustee. BY CoRCORAN THOM.
Vice President.
Attest: JAMES r. HOOD. Secretary.
au1-eodkds.exsu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUcrloNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF Two.sToRY BRICK
DWELLING, NO. 451 NEW JERSEY AVE.

TRUSTEES SALE OF Two.STORY BRICK
DWELLING. NO. 451 NEW JERSEY AVE
Sc
BY virtue of a certain deed of trust duly re-
corded In Liber No. 1918, folio so ct seq Of
the land records of the District Of Columbia.
and at the request Of the party secured thereby,
the undersigned trustees will offer for sale by
FHURsDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF AT
GUST. AID. 1917. AT FoUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK
PM, the following described land and premises,
situate in the city Of Warrington; District Ct
Leighton and others' subdivision Of lots in
square 500. as per plat recorded in the once Of
Liber "a at folio 1be. -subject to q prior deed
Of trust Of $500 at per cent. due October.
1919.
deposit Of 500 required At time Of sale. All
conveyancinE.. recording and notsrial fees .t
be complied with within fifteen days from day
81 sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the right
10 resell the property at the risk and cost Of
the defauiting purchaser after i've days adver-
pubiished in the city Of WashinEton, D. G.
HARRY 4. GRANT,
aus-d&ds, exsu Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
Dies for Murder Of Three.

TRENTON. \. j.. Angus 15.-Refus-
ing ali roagious cor soiation before his
march to the death chair. Paul May
woon was electrocuted last night at the
state prison for the staying OF William
Queen, his wife and daughter. Miss
Eleanor Queen, June :. The triple muir
der was committed at the Queen farm
near Mount Pleasant, Hunterdon coun-
ty, where Maywoon was employed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
Suffrage Won at Columbus, Ohio.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. August 15.-Muni.
cipal suffrage for women carried here
yesterday by a majority of 935 votes.
The total vote was s.637 for suffrage
and 1902 against. East Cleveland 10
the only other city in Ohio allowing
women the right to vote on municipal
issues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
j, S. TRAPS P[OTTERS
BY COUNTERPLOT
immigration Official Submits to Ar.
rest and Suspected Men
Seek His Release.


BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. August ia
counterpart instituted by Department
Of Justice officials In the Investigation
of efforts to release prominent German
consular oficials from detention camp
here and spirit them into Mexico has
developed surprising features and has
resulted in the arrest OF Lawrence De
Lacey, an employe Of. the Leader. .
weekly publication. and d. J. Harnedy.
proprietor OF shoe store.
After they were taken into custody,
Patrick J. Farraily. an Immigration In
spector, was released from jail with the
thanks of United States District Attor-
ney Preston, who said that the game
little Irishman" had consented to inn
prtsonment IN order to set trap for
the leaders of the plot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
PUBLIC SALE

PUBLIC SALE
OF VERY DESIRABLE NEARLY NEW TWO
STORY FRAME DWELLING IN GATH
ERSBTRG. MD.
On THURSDAY, AUGUST TWENTY THIRD.
1917. AT THREE O'CLOCK PM. will sell
at public auction. in front of the premises the
nearly new two-story and cellar frame dwelling,
situate Cedar avenue Gaithersburg. Md. con-
tanning seven rooms. bathroom. reception hall.
ter: lot 81 by about POS feet Property now oc
cupied by Mr.. Golden. whose reason for selling
is to move 10 Washington. ID. C.. where he is en-
gagged in business. This is unusual oppor-
tunty TO Il very desirable home or in
vestment.
Terms very liberal and stated at time of SALE
A deposit of $500 will be required upon ac-
ceptance of bid
THOMAS ]. OWEN & SON, Auctioneers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
Sixty Killed in Russian Wreck.

PETROGRAD, August 1s.-sixty PER-
sons were killed and $50 injured In Q
wreck yesterday on the railroad between
Petrograd and Moscow. Four coaches
were crushed to pieces when a passengea
train ran into q freight train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
wAvERLY PARK,

wAvERLY PARK,
The Subdivision Of Little FaFms.
ONCE. 141S H ct. NV.
COLORED-2 ACRES LAND: 7-ROOM HOUSE;
near Rockville road; only 500 cash: balance
monthly; wonderful bargain.
PERCY II. RUSSELL CO. 9th q N. y: ave.
NEW BUNGALOW: 6-R.; H.w. H: ELEC.
tricity: pantry: laundry tubs: nne cellar: four
large closets; polished floors: fireplace: 500
as part payment. JOHN L. KN0PP, 10th and
Jackson sts. ne. (WoodridSe). Phone N. 1851.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
STEAMSHIPS.
Potomac River Landings

BALTIMORE.
Steamers leave 7th st. wharf for Baltimore
and river points Monday. Wednesday and Satur-
day. pm. arrive Baltimore second morning
out Lenve Baltimore. pier 8, Light ST., Monday,
Wednesday and Saturday, Pm; arrive Wash
ington second morning out. River freight pre-
paid. Passenger service frst-class. Freight re-
eeived until 345 pm. sailing days.
JOS. P. STEPHENSON. Agent,
Maryland Delaware and Virginia Rwy. Co..