davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1917-04-01

Formal announcement that this coun-
try is at war with Germany will possess
technical importance, but will not be re-
garded by the average observer as a
startling discovery.
Evening star., 1917-04-01

Americans will hardly hesitate to
of money approximating 'those so
freely spent in happier seasons in the
quest of pleasure.
Evening star., 1917-04-01

Not since the days of Coxey's army
has the nations capital been compelled
to show so much caution in the matter
of handling parade problem.
Evening star., 1917-04-01

let's which bulged out like the parapet q
fortress She had given her complexion
considerable attention, likewise her head
gear, and altogether she was a dream
Just why she dressed herself up like 4
movie star is a mystery, for she canD
here TO mingle with the plain people.
She breeZed into the District building
with smile and a card on which was her
name The first name was Dorothy, and
she looked the part. too. for so sweet
person probably never before muddled
into the embittered struggles between
those two well known giants. Capital and
Labor. She was accompanied by George
Wilburt and strikers wife She talked
10 Commissioner Newman and then went
down t" see Mr.. King, the president OF
the Washington Railway and Electric
After a while she came back to the
District building.
Il have seen Mr. King" she told Com
missioner Newman. 'and he is one of the
most charming and agreeable men l ever
saw. He authorizes me 10 say
Here she looked at Commissioner New.
man with a piercing glance
strikers--"
Ollie thought the ceiling had fallen
and all they have to do"
tOf course there would have 10 be some
little fornalityD
lis for each striker to sign what
he calls an individual agreement
On. 50 easy When Ollie Newman was
revived and brought around to conscious
ness the Sweet Thing in Niolets had
flown, saying as she ef; the room that
she WAS on her way downstairs to let the
strikers know all about how easy it would
be to return to work
She has not been heard from since.
X
In the washroom at the west end of
the Speakers lobby Of the House of
Representatives. is a little bit of gray
stone. 1t rests there next to a soap
dish, and looks old and tired of life
You would think it was piece Of
pumice stone. but it isn't. It's just a
bit of old rock that some jesting member
of the House brought in there in the
early seventies. He placed il on the
wash basin. and there il has remained
ever since. No one takes it away, and
every new member is supposed to pick
It up and try TO use il as pumice stone.
1t seems to be a part of the apparatus
used to haze new members, and would
probably shrivcl UP and die if it should
be changed to new locality. 1t is an
honored institution, like the snuff boxes
and the quill pens of the Senate.
And yet. suppose there will be a re-
form element come into power some
day and throw that old fake pumice
stone into the discard.
You know those beautiful white rub
Der coats which Ray Pullman has given
to his statuesque and conversational
traffic guardians?
Well, on the very day they were dis
tributed a rainstorm fell upon the city.
As the clouds gathered one traffic
guardian at a busy crossing donned his
white garments and looked like a
marble giant therein.
Soon the rain burst upon him. And
thereupon the people witnessed the re-
markable sight OF a traffic policeman in
Il white rubber coat running for the
doorway of the nearest department
store-to keep himself dry.
EARL GOODWIN.
Evening star., 1917-04-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Confidence,

"Would you tell Bliggins anything in
confidence?"
"To certain extent. I'd be perfectly
confident that anything I told him
would be repeated"
Evening star., 1917-04-01
An Expression of Doubt.

"Is your daughter studying musiea"
~ wouldn't exactly call it studying"
replied Mr.. Cumrox. "She makes so
much noise about it, don't see how she
can possibly get her mind on the sub
ject.'
Evening star., 1917-04-01

It is sometimes valuable for a con-
gresham to get back home and. ascer-
tain what his people think of things he
has been talking about.
Evening star., 1917-04-01
AROUND THE CITY.

A stocky man was rounding the Ave-
nue. up by the Treasury when a newshoy
rushed by with an extra. The man bought
a paper and glanced at the headline.
Then he lurched and would have fallen
except that a passer-by caught him by
the arm.
After half minute the stocliy man
Strengthened up and took long, relieved
breath.
Thanks I'm all right now. The news
upset me for the instant"
None of your people on the ship, l
hoper'
Not a soul-got cranky heart that
goes on strike every time l get bit eX-
cited but I'm all right-for this time. :"
Then he smiled, touched his hat and
walked on.
And the other man. who had the ap-
pearance of one who would give his seat
to a woman in a car, said to his COM
paniOn.
IF l had to live with a sword like that
forever over my head I should end up i'll
an insane ward. And he absolutely had
the nerve to smile.
Which is just another small proof that
we are not all made in the same mold.
like, say, candles.
Pussy willohs, pussy willohs, lady?
Ficentserbunch?
Everybody loves pussy willows, but
no lady could possibly be expected to
waste a nickel on switches bumpy with
close -fsted buds and all tied around
with dirty string. Still
When you come right down to it, a
child's fight with life is just as formi-
dable if not so scripturally importa #
as Dayids combat with Goliah. SO the
woman who has to grub around for
small yarns, started conversation:
Selling whole lot, SOM?
Nome. Amt sold nair bunch
That's bad. Where did they come
FROM"
u guethered 'em yestyday down yam
der in Mungumry county, where
lives
THAT sor-give me a bunch. Like to
come TO the city. don't you?
Nome. 1 haster tromp roun' ever
whicherway an can't hardly never sell
n thing. counter the mash NAH
ket. but NANNY she say l gotta Keeper
comm, cause how's we gwine buy
sugar an tea an stuff. when aigs
ainter laying free yit, 'ceptn TO set
with? I'm like pappy. l druther work
in the country, where l knows how TO
do whatter / got to do. He's ben daia
mos'n two years now.
.I like the country, too. Why don't
you get a regular job down there?'
"Cause l amt big enough to hire Tor
Evening star., 1917-04-01

Armed neutrality cannot consistently
be advocated by pacifst who is willing
to go the limit in relying on his theories
Evening star., 1917-04-01

y submarine is delicate and beauti-
full piece of mechanism but suspicious
r,ise that il is somewhat too fragile for
heavy work.
Evening star., 1917-04-01

A unanimous display of flags, en-
blematic of sincere U. s. A. spirit, is
as convincing display of patriotism
as a parade.
Evening star., 1917-04-01

The President of the United States
again has the privilege and responsible
ity, with the world as his audience.
Evening star., 1917-04-01

In crisis public sentiment may be
depended on to take care of a fill
busterer, Independently Of rules.
Evening star., 1917-04-01
Back to Arithmetic.

Oh, the statesman so busy will reach
For Facts while preparing to teach.
He'll make calculations
On appropriations,
Dispensing with figures of speech.
Evening star., 1917-04-01

The eight-hour movement. which has
just eliminated In the Supreme Court
decision sustaining the
Eiuht -Hour AdamSon law, was un-
-. der way fifty years ago.
movement. In The Star of March
30. 1867, is an item telling of a serenade
rendered to members of Congress who
had shown themselves favorable to this
movement by number of mechanics
and other workmen in the employ of
the government The serenaders first
called on Gen. Banks, who had intro
duced a resolution, adopted by the
House, constituting eight hours a legal
days work in the govgnment estab-
lishments, but he was not at home.
They then went to the Washington
House and called on Senator Wilson,
who addressed the serenaders. They
later sought Senators Yates and Con-
ness, but failed to find them at home.
Evening star., 1917-04-01
Naval Militia
Mobilization.

dent, in accordance with the provisions
of the Naval Militia act, haYe been pre-
pared. These instruct the officers and
enlisted men to proceed to the federal
rendezvous which are designated by
the Navy Department and there COM
plete their professional examinations.
and take the physical examination
prior to being mustered into the service
of the United States.
After muster enlisted men are de-
tailed to duty by the commanding
officer of the federal rendezvous. and
the officers are detailed to duty by the
Navy Department.
In working up the details of this
mobilization plan. it is said. an effort
has been made to make preliminary
arrangements so that should the Naval
Militia be called forth it will simply
be necessary to inform the governor
of any state by telegram, and steps
for mobilization will automatically follow.
The fiscal year 1916 was only the
second full year during which the Naval
Evening star., 1917-04-01
WHAT THE GOVERNMENT IS DOING

Militia operated under the Naval Milt-
tia act. The operation under this act
has been very satisfactory.
The Naval Militia act provides that
officers and enlisted men Of the navy
may. on application Of the governor Of
state or territory or the commanding
general Of the District Of Columbia
Militia, be assigned to duty as inspect
or-instructorS Of the Naval Militia.
There are now quite a number of these
instructors. It is essential, generally.
that officers detailed for this service de-
vote their entire time to the Naval Militia
1t has been found that the instruction
Of enlisted men in the Naval Militia
can, as rule, best be given by the en-
listed men of the navy. Several petty
officers have been detailed as assist
ants to the pector-instructors, but
the number so detailed. 1t is understood,
is still inadequate. The enlisted men
assigned as ship keepers on vessels
loaned to the Naval Militia are avail
able for the of the enlisted
men on board the vessels lent, and
also at drills in the local armorfes.
The assignment of Observation-Disclosures
ors has been beneficial, and the import
ance Of assigning officers to those Naval
Militia organiza tions that now have no in
spector-instructors SO detailed is being
urged at the Navy Department Retired
officers have in many cases been given this
duty, and 1T is believed by the officials
that the employment of retired officers
for this purpose is well justified If
active officers are not available.
Evening star., 1917-04-01

During the past year the valuation
division of the interstate commerce COM
Evening star., 1917-04-01

During the past year. according to
naval offici-ls. complete plans covering
Evening star., 1917-04-01

At this time fifty years ago optimism
prevailed in Washington as to the prog
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-16
WEBB BILL is APPROVED
BY SENATE COMMITTEE
Favorable Report Made on Measure
to Authorize American Joint
Foreign Selling Agencies.

The need of passing the Webb bill to
authorize American joint foreign sell
ing agencies was emphasized in a IA
vorabIe report on this measure sub
mitted to the Senate by Senator Pom
creme of Ohio on the part of the SEN
ate interstate commerce committee yes
terday afternoon. Such legislation is
required to put American industries on
a fair footing with those abroad, the
report says:
''Since the beginning of the European
war" says the report, the allies have
even organized buying agencies for the
people. Our merchants and manufac-
turerS must meet this situation. Very
few of them can compete Single-handed
with these great com binations. Our
belief is that it is necessary to permit
our business men to form similar Or
CARNATIONS or associations, so as to
enable them to meet foreign COMPETE
tors on a more equal footing. In this
way they will be able to reduce the
selling cost and keep in closer touch
with the demands of the foreign mar
ketS."
The committee made several changes
in the bill as it passed the House. and
the report explains that these are de-
signed to prevent a com bination legal
lied to engage Jointly in foreign trade
from violating the antitrust laws in
domestic trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-16
Show Prospect of Relief
From Freight Congestion
at the Railway Terminals

CHICAGO, February 16.-While lead
ing representatives of transportation
lines, manufacture and finance admit
ted that the embargo on freight and
the congestion at railroad terminals in
the east and the middle west presented
serious obstacles, they were optimistic
today concerning the developments OF
the near future.
The decision of the British admiralty
to permit neutral vessels sailing from
American ports for Europe to undergo
examination at Halifax instead of at
KirkwaU was pointed to as likely to
bring relief from the congestion in a
short time.
Hale Holden, president of the Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy railroad,
said: The present embargo, l believe,
will be of short duration. With sufh-
cient bottoms available / believe the
Situation will adjust itself in thirty
days"
George NJ. Reynolds. president of the
Continental and Commercial National
Bank, said: 1.-THE situation will do no
harm fnancially-at least for the pres
ent. The only financial effect will be
a healthy tightening of the money
market"
John p. Griffin, president of the Chi
cago Board of Trade. said he believed
that shipping conditions will show
great improvement within the next
forty-eight hours, especially in ship
ment of grain"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-16
BRITISH ORDER PERMITS
SHIPS TO AVOID WAR ZONE
Inspection at Halifax Instead of
Kirkwall Brings Relief to Cargo
Situation at New York.

Rr the Associated FreSs.
NEW YORK, February 16.-The Brit
fish admiralty's decision to permit neu-
trail vessels sailing from American
ports for Europe to undergo examina-
tion at Halifax instead of at Kirkwall
or Falmouth brought immediate relief
today to the congested cargo situation
at New York. Steamships of the Dutch
and Scandinavian lines which have been
held in this port on account of the SUD
marine blockade made preparations 10
sail by the new route, and 1t is eN-
pected that several Will get away ne
fore the end of the week.
The Ryudam of the Holland-Amer-
lean line which returned here " ed
nesday after sailing to the very edge
of the submarine zone. prOba bly, WIZ
leave today for Rotterdam ON TINS
trip. however, she will carry no pas
sengers The first neutral passenger
ship from this port to touch at Hall
fax after the Frederik VIII. which Ie1t
here Wednesday with the former Ger
man ambassador and his suite, PROB
ably will be the Stockholm OF the
Swedish American line, due to leaNc
today for Gothenhurg-
BY stopping for examination at Hal
flax vessels bound for Holland and the
Scandinavian countries will be able to
skirt the northern boundary of the
blockade waters included in the Ger
man proclamation. While SHIPS OF
American registry have the same prlN-
iIege there was no Indication today
that their owners would follow the eN-
ample of the Dutch and Scandinavian
lires and send their vessels to sea
The stagnation of American shipping
however, is complete only so far as the
big passenger liners are concerned. Sew
eraI freighters that fly the Stars and
Stripes are making preparations to TOT
low the few American cargo boats that
already have braved the submarine
danger.
Shippers await further information
from London or Ottawa in regard to
regulations governing the examination
of vessels at Halifax. No official an
nouncement has been made as TO
whether westbound ships also may call
at that port for inspection.
Agents of the big British steamship
lines declared today that there was no
need of any congestion of ocean car
goes at American ports. One of them
pointed out that Great Britain has
forty steamships at New York
ready to leave when loaded and repre-
senting cargo capacity of 10000
tons. The same authorities asserted
that there is in port here today about
$50 steamships of British. French. Scan
dinavian, Dutch. Spanish, Italian and
American registry, and estimated their
carrying capacity at 750.G tons. This
includes vessels engaged in coaStwise
trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-16
Underwear
For Women

At Special Saturday Prices
Ladies' V-Neok and Round-Neck Isle Vests,
with silk stripe; also bodice style, with ribbon straps
25c. Special value.
Ladies Union Suits, spring weight, neck and
round neck tight knee and umbrella style; ordinary.
and extra sizes: short and sleeves. 49c value,
39c.
Ladies' Union Suits, spring and medium weights
low neck and high necks; knee and ankle lengths T;
long short and elbow sleeves and sleevelesS ordi-
narv and extra sizes. 75c values, at Soc
''N'- N ROyaI-Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-16
Many Splendid Values II
Veilings
Trunks Reduced
For Quick Selling

High-Grade Dress, Wardrobe and Steamer
Trunks, reduced for quick selling to make room
for other goods The construction and finish OF
these trunks are OF the highest character and
cannot be duplicated at these prices, owing to
the greatly advanced cost of manufacture.
Dress Trunks, covered and bound with hard
fiber, cloth lined, riveted, two trays hat box in
top tray; sizes 81. 81 and SO inches.
Regularly to Sl4.50, at ................ $1,000
Regularly 1915 to Sl050 81 and 80 in, at SS.25
Regularly $S75; "a and 30 inches, at -. S6.75
Steamer Trunks, covered and bound with
good grade fiber, and other styles; with solid
steel brassed corner supports and trimmings.
Regularly $3.50 TO $l0Z5, at $3.50. Sizes 81, 80
and 40 inches.
Wardrobe Trunks, covered and bound with
good grade fiber; brassed steel hardware:
roomy steamer size. with hat box, drawers and
hangers for mems and womens garments.
Regularly $l4.50, Observation-Disclosures. SII.OO
Full size, regularly $3.50 at-......... S2I.5O
Full size, regularly $500 at.......... $500
Painis RoynI-Fourth Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-16
Special Values In
Hosiery
For Women and Children

For U0men and Children
New Fancy Silk Hose-Ladies' New Silk
Hose, in black with white stripes, white with
black, brown with white bronze with white,
gray with black, silver with blue, champagne
with black and navy with white. SIZE value, at
$l.I0
Sample lot of Ladies' High-Grade Fancy
Silk Hose-Strpes, clocks, checks, boot effects
and embroidered. Values to 81. at $I.45.
Ladies' Silk Hose-Lisle garter top, good
weight in black white, silver, gold, pink. sky,
tan, champagne, green, pearl, palm beach and
ivory Ali new shades. 6oc value, at SOC
Good Wearing Hose for boys; double knee
to 10, at 19c.
Good Wearing Hose for girls in fine rib
bed white and black. Sizes to So, at I5c.
Onyx Hose for boys and girls, black and
white Sizes to 10, at Csc and 29c.
Ladies' kayser Suits, band top; white and
pink Special reinforced, at soc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-16
Cohill Heads Fruit Growers.

E. p. CohilI of Hancock, Md, was
elected president of the Eastern Fruit
Growers Association last night at its
closing session. Frank s. Adams OF
Charlottesville. Va. was reelected sec
retary-treasurer The business of the
session last evening was devoted to a
discussion of the advantages and dis
advantages of air-cooled storage
houses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-16

- Tub silk Shirts
are now selling at
S2.S5.
$50 Crepe de Chine,
Soiree or Jap Silk
shirts. now S4.SJ.
So Beacon Blanket
Bath Robes Mt 1855.
Mems 81 Seckties at
!: for 81, or 6:,c each.
Mems ~Onderyyear
shirts and Drawers.
csc each.
puofOid Union Suits.
S2.1J suit.
such are the reduc-
tiOnS now offered on
mems wear.
Palnis Royal
Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-16

Our Mail Service Bureau

Gives individual attention to all orders and inquiries
by mail for concerning merchandise advertised in
the Palais Royal advertisements Out of-town pat
invited to take advantage OF this unexceled
service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-16
Silks

At Prices That Mean Savings for You
Chiffon Taffeta, S1l9 I'd.
Yard-Wte. Soft-Finish Chiffon Dress Taffeta,
in a handsome range of light and dark colors for
street and evening wear. including white, ivory and
black. Saturday, $l.19 yd
Crepe de Chine, $1.o5 Yd.
40 inches wide, heavy, firmly woven creepy
quality for dresses and waists, in ivory and black.
Saturday $l65 yd.
Striped Tub Silks, Sis
81 inches wide. all-sk. heavy quality for ladies
waists and mems shirts, in various color combna-
tons stripes on white grounds; and color
guaranteed Saturday, SIPS yd
ROyaI-Street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-16
Moments Crepe de Chine
BlOuSeS
$2.05 s. $3.05

Copies OF Imported Creations
A handsome assortment OF
Crepe de Chine Blouses that are
adaptations of Paris models, IN
both tailored and semi-tailored
styles. Trimmed with lace and
embroidery. In colors, white,
flesh, coral, gold and maize
Also Heavy Crepe de Chine Blouses,
tucked and hand embroidered fronts,
with the new Alpine and Surplice
Collars, at S..
; Sport Smocks for women at $l25,
81 and S2.50-an opportune time, Is
this. to anticipate your summer
needs. These new smockS Will sure
ly be more popular than ever, dur
ing the coming season Styles suit
able for both sport and street wear,
in bright colors and white.
Palais ROyal-Third Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-16
IDAHO MAY YET PASS
ANTI-ALIEN LAND BILL
Opposition to Measure Originated al
Boise and Not From japanese
Embassy, It Is Learned.

BOISE. Idaho. February 1.-THE
anti-alien land ownership bill, rejected
by the legislature a few weeks ago at
the request of the State Department
after representation from the japanese
embassy. may yet become a law. it is
believed here today by its supporters,
Their hopes have been revived by the
publica ton today in the Idaho Daily
Statesman of a dispatch from Wash
ington which says affidavits filed with
the State Department show the pro-
tests against the proposed legislation
to have originated. not at Toxic. but at
Boise. Idaho, with the attorney OF the
Idaho japanese Association.
The bill withdrawn at the request OF
United States Senator W. l.. Borah was
admittedly aimed at japanese eXpan-
sion in sugar beet growing. According
to the dispatch c. NJ. Booth. attorney
for the japanese association, is quoted
in the affidavits as saying the japanese
amba ssador knew nothing of the pend
ing legislation until he. through wash
ington connections. called it to the am
ba SSador'S attention.
Senator Borah, when shown the am
da wits. according to the dispatch, Said
he would withdraw his opposition and
hoped Secretary of State Lansing would
interpoSe no further objections to the
passage of the auti-alien legislation.
State Department Still Opposes Bill.
state Department officials said today
they saw no reason for change IN
their opposition to the anti-alien land
ownership bill, rejected recently by the
Idaho legislature at their request. Their
opposition was due entirely to the be-
lief that it was an unwise piece of leg
l.; II, Who.
japanese attitude is fully known to Of
ficials here. who feel that no state leg
islature should in any way complicate
the broader international situation in
trusted to the State Department. The
Japanese amba SSador called the bill to
the department. attention, they say.
but could not enter official protest
before it became law.