davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-09

The launch Tokeh Lou arrived in port this morning from Ellamar with 9 number of passengers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-09
Don't forget the basketball games at Moose Hall tonight.
E.'E. Ritchie left on the Evans fol Cordova on business trip.

Carl Nelson and his sister. Mrs Hogbloom, arrived this morning from Ellamar.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-09

John Johnson and wife of Ellamar are visitors in town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
Future Relations in Balance.

Future relations of the Mexican de
facto government with the United
States may be materially affected by
the manner in which the suggestions of
Secretary Lansing regarding the pro-
posed radical changes in the consti-
tuition are received by Gen. Carranza
and the members of the constituent
congress. now in session at Queretaro.
The protest just delivered to the
foreign Office at Mexico City against
incorpora ton in the new constitution
of provisions limiting property holding
Of foreigners, and for other reStric-
lions Of the rights of foreigners, was
made after the receipt at the State De-
partment of numerous complaints from
Americans with property in Mexico.
Enactment of such constitutional pro-
visions may prove cause for diplomatic
entahglements, not only with the
United States government, but with
other governments whose nationals
have invested in Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
THANKS BANDAGE DONORS.
Miss Clara D. Noyes Discusses Work
Being Done for War Relief.

Miss Clara d. Moves of, the nursing
service department OF the American
Red Cross spoke to the members of the
war relief committee of the district
branch Of the Needlework Guild Of
America at the Church of the Covenant
this morning, on surgical dressings and
bandages for use in the hospitals of
the allied nations abroad. Miss Moves
thanked. the women of the District for
the donations received from them,
totaIing more than 1000 dressings and
bandages, q shipment of $500 sursica |
banda gees having been sent to France
last week She explained the making
of head bandages and drains and their
use.
b. The work of the local branch includes
only the ma king of oandagcs and sur
gical. dressings. Miss Eleanor c. Du
Pny, president of the compittee. ex-
planned, many other relief organiza-
lions being engaged in making paiamas
and nightshirts for use in the hospitals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26

out to Reddy how necessary it was
that they should keep away from that
henyard for some time.
We've had a good dinner, a splendid
dinner and If we are smart enough We
nay be able to get more good dinners
where this one came from. But we
certainly won't if we are too greedy"
But I don't believe Farmer Browns
Boy has missed those two chickens.
and I don't see any reason at all why
we shouldn't go back there tonight and
get two more If he is stupid enough
to leave that gate and little door OPEN"
whined Reddy.
Maybe he hasn't missed those two,
but if we should take two more he
certainly would miss them. and he
would guess what became of them. and
that might get us into no end of trou-
BILE" snapped Granny. I'VE are not
starving now. and the best thing for
us to do is to keep away from that
to eat anywhere else. Now. you mind
what l tell you, Reddy, and don't you
dare go near there"
Reddy promised. and so it came about
that Farmer Browns Boy hunted up
trap all for nothing. so far as Reddy
and Granny were concerned. very
carefully he bound strips of cloth
around the jaws of the trap. for he
couldn't bear to think of those cruel
laws cutting. into the leg of Reddy
should he happen to get caught You
see. Farmer Browns Boy didn't intend
70 XII, Reddy If he could catch him, but
to make HIN prisoner for a while. and
so keep him out of mischief. That
night he hid the trap very cunningiy
lust inside the henhouse. where any
one creeping through that little hole
made for the hens to go in and out
would be sure to step in it. Then he
purposely left the little sliding door
open part way. as if it had been for
sotten. and he also left the henyard
cate open, just as he had done the
.There now, Master Reddy." said. he,
talking to himself, Il rather think that
you are going to get into trouble be-
fore morning" 49,.
And doubtless Reddy would have
done just that thing but for the wis
dom of sly. old Granny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
tTTILESIoRlEs
IrBEDTInE
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright, 1917. By T. W. Burgess.)
Farmer Browns Boy Sets a
Trap.

Granny Fox had hoped that those
two hens she and Reddy had stolen
from Farmer Browns henhouse would
not be missed. but they were. They
were missed the very first thing the
next morning when Farmer Browns
Boy went to feed the biddies He dis
covered right away that the little
sliding door which should have closed
the opening through which the hens
went in and out of the house was
open. and then he remembered that
he had left the henyard gate open
the night before. Carefully Farmer
the sliding door.
"Ha." said he. presently, and held
up two red hairs which he had found
on the edge of the door. "Ha. 1
thought as much. l was careless last
night and didn't fasten this door, and
left the gate open. Reddy Fox has
been here. ara now l know what has
become of those two hens. l suppose
IL serves me right for my carelesSness,
and l suppose. if the truth Were
known. those hens were of more real
good to him than they ever could have
oeen to nae. because the poor fellow
must be having pretty hard work TO
oe. living these hard winter days.
Still, 1 can't have him stealing any
more. That would never do at all. OF
course. if ] shut them up every night
and am not careless he can't get them
But accidents will happen. and might
do just as I did last night-think had
locked up when ! hadn't. l don't like
to set trap for Reddy, and yet l must
teach the rascal a lesson. If 1 don't he
will get SO bold that these chickens
wont be safe even in broad daylight"
Now. at just that very time. over in
their home, Granny and Reddy Fox
were talking over plans for the future,
and shrewd old Granny was pointing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY DIVISION 1-,Justice Hitz.
fees 70 ps
tins attorney. Il. A. Hughes.
Kloczewski agt. Kloczewski: rule rcturnable
February :: plaintiffs attorney. J. 7. Schick;
Defendants attorney. ]. i. Stein.
Walker agt. Walker: rule as to. aiimony re-
t,irnable February 2; plaintiffs attorney. W.
Lewis agt. Lewis; hearing on rule continued
to February =; plaintiffs attorney. David Wolf.
=, Rosenberg agt Rosenberg; alimcny pendente
lite awarded; plaintiffs. attorney. A. l.. Sin
clair; defendants attorney. J. A. 0shea.
Fred agt. Frey: order for mother to chill
dren on certain dates plaintiffs attorney, ]. A.
nshea defendants attorneys. Z. L. Gies and
Frsncis ast. Francis: order discharring rule;
plaintiffs attorney, A. d. Smith: defendants
attorney. N. T.. o'Bren. {
American Security and Trust Company agt.
Andrews; decree constituting viii: plaintiffs at
torneys. Hoehling. Peellc & Ogilby; defendants
McIlhenny agt Hampton: rule discharged
without prejudice: plaintiffs ATTORNEYS, George
HoSyer and s, .; B. Drake: defendants atfor-
Rowzee ngt. Rowzee; rule to contempt re-
turnable February .: PLAINTIFFS attorney. E. l..
S.ies; DEFENDANTS attorneys, J. A. Garrett and
Benedttto agt; Benedetto; Temporary alimony
awarded: piain attorney, NJ. T.. 0'Brien; de-
PENDANTS attorney. X. II. Yeatman.
Armstrong agt. Armstrong: order overriding
motion to reduce aiimony and for payment Of
annual premium on policy: plaintiffs attorney,
f. c. Handy: DEFENDANTS attorneys. G. G.
Adsrhcidt and E. r. Frey.
al: hearing continued to January %: plaintiff $
attorneys. c. G. Tucker and Evans Browne:
defendants attorneys. George Francis Williams.
D. W. Baker and Wilton J. Lambert.
Fitzhugh agt. Fitzhugh: bearing rule con
timed: plaintiffs attorney. W. H. DeLacy de-
PENDANTS attorneys. r u. Cromein and W A.
Coombe.
In re Harrison Wagner: reference to auditor:
attorneys. Z. +. Colladay and r. +. Evans.
Torrey agt TOrray: rule returnaJle February
2; PLAINTIFFS attorney. J. ]. Buckley.
MOebs vs. Hines: decree gI.eting title: plain
tifs attorney, G.. F. Digs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
r. II. Higgins Takes. Issue.

That any art must have one essential
attribute without which the reason for
its existence fails. and that is the ele-
ment of beauty, is the opinion held by
r. H Higgins. who, some days ago, in
a communication to The Star, main
tains that the possibility of definite
statement as to at least one Of the
constituents of work of art is there
by implied.
True. the essential element of beauty
may be expressed in many varying
ways" he wrote, but it must. never
theless. be really expressed and not
left to the imaginative guess of each
heholder." 1t is rea sonable to suppose,
ne says. that pictures receiving. an
award from among 400 competitors
must have possessed. to considera-
BILE degree, the essentials Of method
for the successful expression of the
idea of the artist, which are drawing,
composition. color and technique.
at is. then, reasonable to ask what
of these several qualifications do the
awards possess" said Mr.. Higgins, "or
what do they possess in comparison
with many other pictures in the ex
hibition, in which real beauty does
definitely and distinctly appear"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
THOMAS ]. OWEN & son. AUCTIoNEERs-

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IrNrM.
PROVED REAL ESTATE, BEING ions
NUMBERED 1G4 TO 49,. IL SQUARE 1854.
By virtue Of a certain deeI Of trust recorded
in Liber No. 3GIs. at folio 40. OF the Land rec
ords Of the District Of Columbia apc Mt inc re-
quest of the parties secsred thereby the nm
dersigned will sell al public auction in front Of
the premises, on fEIDAY. FEBRUARy SEC0Sn
1911. AT HALF-PAsT FOUR O'CLOCK p. M IN.
following Described land and premises. situate
in the District Of Columbia and being lots mum
hundred and sixty sever tlS7). both Inclusive in
square numbered ten hundred and dftyfonr
Io54,. as described In said decd of trust. uDoa
the following terms:
Purchaser TO pay oneithird OF the nurcb...
price in cash and the baianer in two instaH
:nents in and two years respectively. with
interest at the rate Of six tgl per centnui peff
annupl. payable ssiDi.annuaiiy. to be secured nv
deed OF trust or u,e property sold or ali cash.
at the option of the purchaser. Taxes and in
;ercst paid sdj usted to the date Of safe Good
title or sale. 4 deposit Of 500 will b.. re-
quired at the time OF sale and settleruept To he
made within tftaer ,15D days of the date 81
sale or deposit forfeited and the Properly "a
sold at tine cost and rsk of the defauI,jng
purchaser, after tye t5l days previors ,dycr
iiseuent Of such resale In some Washington
newspaper. RICHARD E. PAIRo,
1913 u ST. n.w
JAMES Il. NICHOLSON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
Fountain of Inspiration.

From it's connection with the Muses.
it was sometimes referred to by an
cient writer's as source of inspira-
ton and this idea has passed into a
commonplace of modern literature. The
fountain has a more modern and Chris
tan name also, being known to pres
ent-day Greeks as the Fountain of st.
John.
"Since the committee on award has
not told the common people what the
prize picture means, will have shot
at it myself declared a reader of The
Star recently. and his shot" is given
here for what it may be worth.
Whether or not it comes near the birds
eye there seems to be no means of
determining.
We'll, then" he said. cit is the two
great contrasted concepts of nature:
First. The ancient or pagan. They
saw nyMphs dancing in the twilight
around the Castalian fountain and the
monstrous head of a satyr peering
through the foliage.
Second. The modern. We see the old
peasant woman goatherd in her red
frock with distaff in hand and her
goats playing around her. The design
is classical the execution of childish
and SophiSticated.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
Boys Charged With Robbery.

young colored boys, were held for the
action of the grand jury in $1,000 bonds
each, in the Police Court today on a
charge of robbery. The boys, who were
arrested by Detectives Harvey and Boyd
of the fourth precinct, are accused of
having robbed Frederick Koiker of
$3.50 in his store at 1900 Half street
southwest January 20. kolker testi-
fed they entered the store. and asked
for a pie, when one of them pointed a
pistol at him and ordered him to hold
up his hands. He said the other took
the money and a pistol from the cash
drawer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
THos. J. OWEN & SON. AUcT1oNEERs.

REAL ESTATE. CONSISTING OF THE
TWO-STORY BRICK DWELLING NO. LIE
"a" STREET NORTHEAST.
Ry virtue of certain deed Of trust. duly re.
corded In Liber No. $3.50. folio 147 ct seq, OF
the land records Of the District of Columbia, and
at the request Of the party secured thereby the
undersigned trustees will sell at public auction.
in front Of the premises. on MONDAY, THE
FIFTH (5TH) DAY OF FEBRUARY. AID. 1917.
AT HAIF-PAsT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the fol,
lowing described land and premises. situate In
the city of Washington. District of Columbia,
md designated and being lots numbered TWEEN
ty-four (24) in Kennedy & Davis Company's sub
division q lots in square numbered 1859. as per
plat of said subdivision recorded in Book No. 81,
page ss. Of. the records Of the ONCE Of the sur
veyor Of the District Of Columbia. together with
the improvements. Sold subject to an existing
incumhrance Of record Of s., 600.
Terms Of sale: All cash for equity over and
above said deed Of trust Of record for So, 900. A
deposit of 500 will be required at time Of sale.
Ali conveyancing. recording, ETC.. at cost of pur
chaser Terms Of sale. to be complied with with
in fifteen days from day of sale. otherwise the
trustees reserve the right to resell the property
Mt the risk and cost of defaulting purchaser,
after five days advertisement Of such resale in
some newspaper published in Washington, d. G.
EDWARD J. STELLWAGEN,|
THOMAS NJ. GALE.
fac5-d&ds. cxSu Trustees, t3S 18th st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26

poisonous vapor She wears crown
of laurel. She can safely inhale the
noxious air because she is fresh from
plunge in the gods own fountain,
Castalia, which gushes up in the OPP
her countenance wears an air of deep
abstraction. and soon her prophetic
mutterings will be heard. The impor,,
tant part played by the russell and
white goats in the classic myth is en-
phasized by the artist The four nude
little figures gathered Hear the Cas-
Italian fount are "a few strolling muses.
out for a dance. They included Par
.nassus among their mountain haunts.
The rather somber, melancholy color
scheme of the natural scenery is arts
tically rendered by the artist according
to Parnassus' barren soil and stunted
growths."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
THE COURTS.
United States Court of Claims.

Present: Chief Justice Edward X. Campbell.
Judge Fenton ". Booth, Judge George E.
Downey and Judge James Hay.
b. +. Bush. receiver st. Louis. Iron Noun
tain and Southern railroad, agt. United States:
William Z. Harvey was heard for plaintiff and
II. s. Whitman for defendants.
Louisville and Nashville railroad agt. United
States; BENJAMIN Carter was heard for plain
tiff and W.T.. Norris and H. s. Whitman for
defendants.
Martin A. Knapp. John f. Garland and VIII
liam H. Hunt former Judges of Commerce
Snyder for plaintiffs and z. NJ. Cox for de-
PENDANTS.
Congressional fourteen cases) submitted by
e u. Pennebaker for plaintiffs and P. g.
Walker for defendants.
William p. Cross agt. United States: man
date United States Supreme Court presented by
Assistant Attorney General Huston Thompson
D.. /. 4 W. r. Il. agt. United States; de
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
GIVES REASON FOR
CORCORAN AWARD
ChiIde Hassam Says "Cas-
taIias" Was Selected for
Unusual Qualities.
R. H. HIGGINS TAKES ISSUE

That it is impossible to explain why
work of art is good, but that the pic
lures in the recent biennial midwinteI
exhibit of the Corcoran gallery receiving
prizes at the hands of the professional
jury of award were not mediocrities
whatever else may be said of them-this
is the gist of statement made by Childe
Hassam of New York. chairman Of the
jury, in connection with a widespread
local discussion of the result of it's delib-
erations. This statement seems to be the
final chapter of the discussion.
For the past several weeks the Wash
ington public has evidenced a deep inter-
est in the merits of the first prize win
ner at this exhibit-"Castalias," by Ar
thur B. Davies. The public referendum
conducted by the gallery officials added
greatly to this interest. Thomas w. Gil
mer in communication addressed to
The Star. recently pointed out that the
public would both understand and appre-
ciate an explanation of the artistic excel
lence of the picture from the only source
of information not yet heard from-the
committee.
Concurring in this suggestion, The
Star wrote Mr.. Hassam, pointing out
the value to the art-loving public of
Washington of an expression of opin-
ion from him concerning the Davies
painting. could he find it possible and
convenient to furnish one.
Opinion Of Chi1de Hassam.
Mr.. Hassam very kindly complied,
and his letter is as follows:
Answering your question of the 22d
First. 1t is impossible>to explain why
a work of art Is good. 1t has never
been definitely stated yet what con-
stitutes a work of art. 1t is difficult
to define style. as we know-now how
much more difficult to explain to the
people as whole just why five paint
ers picked out certain pictures for
prizes at the recent exhibition of CO.
temporary paintings at the Corcoran
Gallery.
Second. large number of the best
pictures there were not eligible Many
had received prizes. others were not to
be considered for reasons stated in the
prospectus Of the Corcoran Gallery.
Third. the pictures chosen for prizes
were not mediocrities. 1 think that
this will be admitted even by the pub
lic Now, we could have picked out
mediocre works and pleased the pub
lie. One touch of medioc-ity makes the
whole picture-loving world akin.
"CHILDE HASSAM"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26

ADAM a. WEsCHLEK, ACCTIONEEH.

BY virtue Of a decree of the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia. passed In Equity
No. 2266O. the undersigned trustee will sell at
public auction at the auction house Of Adam A.
Wsschler 800 Pennsylvania avenue northwest
Washington. D. C.. on the TWENTY-SINTH
DAY Or JANUARY, 1917. AT TWELVE
O'CLOCK NOON. four hundred shares of the
capital stock Of the Emerson Steam Pump Com
pany. Incorporated in Virginia. and mmedia tely
thereafter a promissory note Of II. Clay Brown
ing IT., for 8, 900 dated November Z, 1867
and payable year after date, with interest
at six per ceuturi per nnnum, said note being
secured by the above collateral.
Terms: Cash.
p T. ". BROWNING. Trustee
Jazz, .6.2s PIG 10th st. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
Public Wants to Know the .Plot."

In CONNECTION with the proper under
standing of the awards. member of
the staff Of The Star has heard by
word Of mouth from numerous sources
an expression Of desire to know the
plot" of the Davies picture. C. W.
Taylor, in a communication printed in
these columns some days ago, wrote,
in part:
las a matter of information for my
self as we'll as for others, will you
please have stated through the col
umns of your paper what idea is con-
yeyed by, the picture to those who
know. as well as in what particular de-
tails the picture excels? The largest
figure looks too stiff to be human. so i
Judge it is a manikin. 1t also appears
to have three arms and what connec-
ton the goats In the middle foreground
and the nymphs in the right fore
ground have with the manikin ! am
unable to determine"
From sources dealing with mythol-
ogy it Is learned that "Castalias." the
title of the painting. refers to a cele-
brated fountain in Greece. called also
castalia or Fons Castalius, and famous
in mythology. 1t rises in chasm on
Mt Parnassus in the neighborhood
of Delphi and was sacred to Apollo
and the Nine MUSES.. It's waters were.
in ancient times, used in the religious
publication of the Pythian pilgrims.
those either about to participate in or
witness the famous Pythian games.
which had a religious well as an
athletic aspect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
ADAM a. wEsCHLEK. AUCTI0NEEK.

TRUSTEES SALE OF .THREE-sTORY AND
BASEMENT BRICK DWELLING, NO. 6o6
Srd STREET NORTHEAST. ~
By virtue of a certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded in Liber No. 1858. folio 800 ct seG NJ
the land records Of the District Of Columbia and
at the request Of the party secured thereby. the
liz auction, in front Of the premises. ON MN.
DAY. THE FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. b.
1917. AT QUARTER TO FIVE O'CLOCK p N
the following described land and premises Sit
nate in the city Of Washington. District Of Co.
lumbia. to wit: Lot 1877, in square 1883. i'm.
826 3rd st. ne.
Terms Of sale: one-third cash, balance in one
and two years. with interest at six per cent e.
cured BY deed Of trust upon the property sold, OF
all cash, at the option Of the purchaser. A de-
posit Of 500 required Mt time Of sale. All con-
yeyancing, recording and notarial fees at the
cost Of the purchaser. Terms to be Complied
with within fifteen days from day Of sale
JOSEPH T. WELLER
CLIFFORD q. SMITH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
FUTURE DAYS.
TH0s. j.. OWEN & SON. AUCTIONEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF THE Two-sTORY
BRICK DWELLING. NO. 2313 z STREET
NORTHWEST.
By yrtue OF deed of trust recorded in Liber
No 1910, at folio 13s. Of the land records Of the
District of columbia, we shall sell In front Of
the premiscs. on TUESDAY. THE SIXTH DAY
OF FEBRUARY. 1917. AT QUARTER PAST
kelley's subdivision Of original lot In square
u, as per plat recorded In the office Of the sur
page 20.
Terms Of sale: One-third cash, balance In one
and two years; with Interest at six per cent per
the property sold, or all cash. at purchaser
option. A deposit Of 500 required at time Of
sale and purchaser allowed fifteen days from
date Of sale TO complete the purchase. Further
particulars at time Of sale.
JESSE ". RAWLINGS
RICHARD u. RAWLINGS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26

sl.6s45o: plaintiffs attorneys. MILAN Smith.
Friedly agt. District National Bank; judy res
Eite S,, s1 Monday Nnar na Is a Mason de-
PENDANTS attorneys. W. E. Lester Barnard a
Johnson.
CRIMINAL DIVISION 1-Justice Could.
United States agt. Mary Thomas. abortion:
jury respited until Monday; attorney. Thomas
United States agt Walter Smith. housebreak-
ing; verdict guilty; defendant renanded: attor-
United states ast Howard Lewis non-suppcrt:
defendant committed.
CRIMINAL DIVISION 2-Justic. Mccoy.
ar as s. sni
judgment forthwith; plaintiffs attorneys. Low
ing q Hammer; defendants attorney. w. H.
j.. Trfbbr ast. Bouic; Judgment on verdict f--
defendant for costs; plaintiffs attorney. n. s.
er and Seton Darr.
,,o:a. s s, es given to Jury I plsn,is
Temper & Gusack and J. 4. Moriarty.
Topper Diamond agt benson; on trial
| ants attorneys, r. H. Patterson and r. NJ
| Baker.
DISTRICT DIvIsION-Chief Justice Coyinston.
| In re widening Of Wisconsin avenue hearing
continued TO January -.
PROBATE pIvIsION-Jnstisc Hitz.
! Estate Of Henry ". Hennige viii dated Au-
Estate of Henry II. HurIock; will dated May
Estate OF Rudolph Johnson: will dated Juiy
| -. 1906 filed with petition for probate: attor-
ney. l.. c. Williamson.
| Estate Of Ann Bolinstarck; petition for iett0rs
of administration filed; attorney. III. H. Ben
| jamin.
Estate of Josephine A. Perry; VIII dated July
| Estate of William Rowland: answer and caveat
| filed: attorneys. J. ]. Darlington. l. ID. Linton
Estate of Arthur r. Pusi: letters of iadrpinis-
tration granted 10 BERTHE A. Mary A and Louise