davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-29
GeOrgia's Mineral Resources.

In a timely letter appearing elsewhere on this
page, Mr. e. A. Hartsock directs attention to the
fact that while industrial interests are urging the
necessity of importing pyrites from SPAIN tnere
exist within a radius of one hundred miles OF AL
lanta exceptionally rich deposits OF that mineral
How profitable the development of such resources
can be made, provided, of course they stand scien-
tifc tests, may be inferred from the enormous IN
in the prices of nearly all minerals since the
beginning of the war Heretofore the idea pre-
vailed concerning many of those products, that 1t
was cheaper to import them from the other side
of the Atlantic than to extract them from our own
earth; and in some that doubtless was true
as prices then stood But with foreign sources or
supply cut off, were compelled to look into our
own latent wealth and to devise economical means
of utilizing It, The that the United States
is producing, and producing efficiently many
mineral commodities for which 1t once depended
chiefly entirely upon countries across the sea.
Georgia is uncommony favored with opportu-
mites of this kind Mica barytes and manganese,
all of which have advanced to unprecedented prices,
occur abundantly in one part of the State or an
other; and feldspar of the three important
sources of American potash, appears in seemingly
inexhaustible stores in our Piedmont plateau. AS
for pyrites 1t is encouraging to note from recent
report by Professor S. W. McCae, the State Geolo-
gist, that development and production in that par
ticularly important field is going vigorously for
ward.
From an agricultural and muntion
standpoint" says Professor McCallie, the de-
veopment of these mines is of the utmost i'm
portance to the state of Georgia we'll to
the entire country. Every ton of high-grade
pyrites put the market means four tons of
fertilizer for the farmer In conclusion, l
would add that pyrites mines within the
next three months will be producing than
e twice much pyrites used in the
facture of fertilizer consumed by the State last
year. and in addition, a surplus will be left
for the manufacture of munitions
There is ample opportunity, however, and also
pressing need for further development in
mineral resources. The fact is, we have barely
skinned the surface of Georgia's mineral wealth.
Opportunities rich beyond reckoning await the
farsighted and truly substantial investor. 1t is
in this connection that State Department of
Geology renders invaluable service. By it's
tinual surveys and analyses and reports, that De-
partment brings Georgia's mineral resources to
the entire countrys attention and thus opens the
way to enterprise and investment We are
at a stage where Geological Survey can
be serviceable than before, because in
terest in mineral industries is keener and more
definite than before.
Give go.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-29

a RE you fully awake to the Importance oL
n teaching your child to take good care OIL ms
n teeth? Do you know exactly Wnat you ousn'
to teach him in this regard?
Statistics of dental examinations In scnooi
show that many parents will fail to appreciate Inc
Importance of dental hygiene. Also the statistice
indicate that not all parents who DO appreciate IIS
significance are aware of what dental hygiene rear
ly requires in the way of child training.
Recognizing this that helpful agency for hui
man conservation, the chiidrens bureau Oh she
limited States government, has recently issued
bulletin dealing with the fundamentals or dental
hygiene for children. Here are the bureau cnieI
recommendations, which l advise parents TO CLIP
and keep for ready references:
Until, the child Is old enough to use tooth
brush himself, the mother should wash his teeth
every day But early as, possible the cnlio
should learn to for his own teeth. Ii the
teeth cannot be conveniently cleaned after each
meal the mouth may at least be rinsed
Children should be taught that it is of special
importance to wash the teeth and mouth after eat
ing nuts or any sweet, sticky, or pasty food The
teeth should carefully cleaned at bedtime, since
the fermentation of food particles left in tho
mouth which leads to the decay of the teeth, pro-
ceeds more rapidly at night, when the mouth Is
The child should be taught to brush the teeth
from the gum downward or upward toward the
cutting edge When the teeth are brushed cross
wise the tendency is to push whatever is on them
into the cracks and crevices of the teeth or under
the edges of the gum.
The inner surfaces of the teeth should also be
brushed up and down, and the grinding surfaces
should be scrubbed in all directions. After the
scrubbing is finished the mouth should be thorough
w rinsed with warm water.
Children should be taken regularly to a good
dentist once twice year after the first set OF
teeth is complete.
If cavities appear they should be filled with
soft filings and each tooth should be saved as Ions
as Dossble. The first molars furnish the grinding
surfaces necessary to proper chewing of the food
If thew fall out too the child is hardly able
to chew hard tough food, and is liable to swallow
such food in chunks.
For necessary development the jaws must be
given plenty of exercise. Consequently the child
should have mixed diet, including some hard food
which he cannot swallow without chewing.
Toast, crusts hard crackers, salad, vegetables,
meats, and certain fruits like apples should pro-
vide the food elements needed for healthy teeth,
if the child is thriving.
Such are the recommendations of the childrens
bureau Bear in mind that action in accordance
with these recommendations will mean far more
than merely benefting the teeth.
For dental health Is a tremendously important
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-29

One guess is as good another, and mine Is
that this war will be decided in the air.
The huge land ornaments of the central en-
pires on the one hand and the allied forces on the
other have maintained practically deadlock since
the Germans were turned back from Paris Inere
have been fluctuations, one side advancing mere
and another there but decided and determining
advantage
According to the reports of the best informed
correspondents who have been on the scene or &C
ton there is every prospect that this deadlock VIII
continue anywhere from year to three or four
wears There seems to be a general opinion that IN
the end the allies will win but that 1t is going 10
be a long and exhaustive process.
The condition at sea is somewhat similar. Inc
German fleet is locked in mine-guarded haroors
where the allied warships cannot get at them.
There seems to be prospect at present OF de-
cisive engagement. :.
AS the United States enters into this war, 1t
would seem that Yankee ingenuity could devise
some other way thar merely supplying millions
more of young men for cannon fodder more noats'
and more guns, and the way that presents IIseiI'
is the way of the air.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-29
Editorial Echoes

Authorities conditions in Germany are
saying now that Germany's food supply will carry
the empire through two more years of war; they
also say that the German supply of metals is suf-
fcient for munitions almost without limit But,
while Germany may have everything needed,
where does she get cotton enough for the manufac-
ture of high-grade explosives? report of our de-
partment of commerce shows that. in the three
months ended March 81, there were consumed in
this country alone in the manufacture of guncotton
and other explosives less than 167,3O6 bales of
cotton, or over $4,000, 900 pounds. The cotton
trade between this country and Germany was
stopped early in the and while substitutes for
cotton in munitions may be used more less they
are not the equal of the fine bleached cotton fiber
used in this country, Great Britain and France
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-29

II the extensive machine shops Of the United
States could be co-ordinated for the purpose OF
manufacturing aircraft and IL the machinery couldi
be standardized, We could certainly In very snorr
time, be turning out airplanes as last as Henry
Ford turns out automobiles. It would not be long
before could establish record OF an atrplanei
every minute.
II American airplanes In such overwhelming
numbers as to drive the German craft from thei
field could be massed upon the battle front they
would very render the army In the trenchesl
useless.
Germany has attacked with the supersubma-
rine let America respond with the superairplane.
Most of the inventiveness in this war seems tot
have been on the German side, such as the
asphyxtating gas, shooting flames Zeppelins and
the like
To go on with the as it has been carried
on Is to make 1t mere wrestling of brute force.
To mass the new and boundless resources OF
America in an attack by air would be worthy OF
our reputation for originality and inventiveness.
Was not Tennyson's vision accurate when he +,
that 'the parliament of man. the federation of the
world" would be preceded by the nations airy
navies graphing In the central blue7"
Copyright, 1917, by Frank Crane.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-29
WHERE GRAMMAR CAME FROM

The world reached its highest known stage Of In
telligence before grammar invented. much
less studied I have had curiosity ind out
where and how great blight young life first
came being and why 1t became q school
study, I find that the Greeks knew It not. that
their triumphant literature and their matchess
tory to flower before grammar was dreamed Of.
That 1t not in any sense Of the great arts
which they wrought out and with which they armed
the human That after Greece had declined. a
barbarous Macedonian made himsef the owner OF ell
Egypt, and in order surround himself with the
most spectacular form of ostentation of which his.
mind could conceive he set to collecting not only
al precious objects and books and manu-
scripts the world, but he capped 1t all
by making collection Of the living men of the world
who had any reputation anywhere for knowing and
thinking; taking them from their homes where they
had some relation the daily necessities Of human
beings and had really of use, he shut them
up for of his palaces at Alexandria, which
the in the habit Of calling "the hen
coop of the of sheer desperation,
nothing better to amuse themselves they
counted the words the books which real had
written and prepared tables of the forms end
ngs which the users of words employed The life
call grammar, study instead of books even
speech itself lowest depth OF indifference to
the moving, pulsing life of the Alexan-
drans sank low that.-Ernest C. Moore in the
Yale Review.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-29
OUIPS AND QUIDDITIES.

On pleasant Sunday afternoon old and his
youngest were seated in the village inn. The ia
Their partaken literally of the home brewed
warning his against the evils of ntemper-
Never drink too much, my gentleman
when he has enough To be drunk is disgrace"
Yes, father; but how tell when have enough
drunk"
The old pointed his finger. DO you those
sitting in the corner? If you should
there you would be drunk
The boy looked long and earnestly Yes, father
but-but-there is only one in that corner"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-29
May the Georgia legislature legislate the Ger
mans out of commission.
Our Troops in France.

The curtain of censorship lifts long enough to
let glimpse the disembarkment of the second
contingent of American troops to set foot or
French soil. BY what route they went, at what
port they arrived in what numbers and with what
convoy matters which for obvious reasons can
not yet be made public But ore circumstance is
shiningy apparent: the arrival of the Americans
awake tumultuous enthusiasm.
The joy with which the French people greet
these substantial evidences of our purpose and
ability to aid in the fight for freedom is to be
imagined rather than described For nearly three
years France has borne the brunt of the war. Her
valor and foritude through all that terrible time
among the marvels of human history. less
puissant, nation would have broken long ago from
bodily exhaustion; less heroic nation would have
broken long ago from agony of soul France has
fought on. resoute and smiling. But her sacrifices
have been appalling and she is the point
beyond which she can sacrifice further. The
landing of the American division, splendidly equip
ped and eager for the front, a sight indeed
to send tides of JOY rolling through the chivalrc
French heart. For the arrival of this division,
prefgurng as it does the greater expeditions to
come is pledge that the sacrifices shall not have
been in vain, that the shall not end in make
shift peace that the strength of America is cast
fully into the balance with the defenders of liberty.
To us as we'll as to allies, the safe arrival of
the troops is matter for high rejoicing, and also
of weighty significance. The security with which
the transports passed through the submarine dan
ger zone augurs happily for future undertakings
of the kind. 1t may be taken for granted that
the convoy was as formidable and efficient it
could be made The fact is, the U-boats have met
with little or no success against troop transports
heavily guarded. Canada has sent upwards of two
hundred and fifty thousand to the European
battIefronts without the loss of a single life the
way There is no why should not be
equally fortunate, unles 1t be assumed that Ger
many will center all her submarine strength
against our troop movements; and in
that event due precaution and protection will
keen the way comparatively safe.
Here's hoping congress will not forbid persim-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-29
THE SEARCHLIGHT
IMPROVED ELECTRIC IRON

The latest improvement in the electric smooth
ing iron is attempt to overcome the difficulty
that arises in the laundry from the need for irons
of different temperatures for different kinds Af
work The old-time laundress with half dozen
irons the stove could keep some of them hotter
than others, using the cooler irons for delicate
fabrics, but the modern laundress with a single
electric iron has to turn it on and off and wait for
it to heat or cool. The electric iron has a
regulating switch that be set at four different
points to produce four different temperatures, from
a very high one for heavy work to one much lower
for use materials which easily scorched
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-29
FINDING THE LIGHT

Did you ever come home in the dark and break
your shns against the furniture while cropping for
the electric light switch? Doubtless you did. To
save shins and furniture and needless profanity
electrical manufacturing company has perfected
light switch that glows in the dark. The effect is
secured by the inclusion of a very minute quantity
of a radium compound in of the screws of
the switch. When the light is turned on by pull
chain, the radium is included in the little ball on
the end of the chain. Either of these devices shines
like tiny star In dark room.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-29
YOUR CHILD'S TEETH-By H. Arlington Bruce

factor in maintaining both general physical health
and mental health. Dental disease tends to cause
disease in other parts of the organism, and always
in some degree lowers mental efficiency.
Accordingly, for the sake of your child's future
as we'll as present welfare, train him to tooth
brush habitually and correctly. And don't forget
to have him visit the dentist periodically.
Copyright, 1917 by the Associated Newspapers)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-29

Here's hoping congress will not forbid persim-
mon beer.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-29

In the general war excitement we shant forget
to swat the boil weevil.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-29

Norway is reported near breaking Will
Germany. But Norway is probably too near t.
freak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-01
FOR SALE

Elevation, $50 feet; half
acre on knoll in Somerset,
Md; extensive view
across Potomac Valley;
Wisconsin avenue cars,
2-cent ticket beyond Dis
trict line. Carefully plan
ned for beauty and con-
venience, for owners use;
honestly built under con-
slant supervision. Hutch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-01

enough to inform me 1t Is not our in
tention to claim exemptions for any
body connected with our work. al
though we will have at least couple
Of hundred of our best young men. who
come within the military age. doing
very important educational and recrea-
tional work
This statement is 50 fine, and is so
reassuring. and Is so full of the spirit
Of which I am pleased to call genuine
Americanism that ! cannot refrain
from sending you a personal word to
congratulate you for the attitude which
you and the organization which you
represent have assumed.
II should be very glad IL you would
communicate at least the contents of
this letter to your colleagues"
The commission can use a great deal
of voluntary assistance from members
of the order in the cities contiguous to
military camps and cantonments. The
number of members who have thus far
volunteered shows that the individual
members Of the order are much inter-
ested in the work Of the commission.
All Catholic organisations designed Ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-01
UNIQUE APARTMENT
NEARS COMPLETION
Building at Connecticut Avenue and
N Street, Halted by Embassy
Protest, Has Novel Features.

Towering high in the air above the
surrounding structures, the apartment
building at the intersection of Con-
necticut avenue, n street and New
Hampshire avenue is nearing compile
ton Flatiron in shape, the building
contains a number of novel ideas in
apartment house architecture.
Austrian Embassy Protested.
Work on the building was begun
more than two years ago. while the
Austrian embassy was occupying the
building adjoining on the north. Pro-
tests from the Austrian ambassador
who objected to the erection of a tall
apartment house so close to the en-
bassy property, for a time halted the
work. The first story. consisting OF
business rooms. was built and work
stopped there. though the plans called
for seven stories-the ground floor for
business purposes and the six floors
above for apartments.
Broken relations between this coun-
try and Austria Hungary and the with
drawal of the latter governments rep
resentative here permitted resumption
of building. and the structure now is
practically completed.
Construction Features.
The building Is so planned that there
is no connection between the apart
ments. lobby and entrances and the
business rooms. The entrance is on the
New Hampshire avenue side, a spa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-01
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers Of real estate in the
District of Columbia were recorded during thu
week ended yesterday:
FoUR-AND-A- HALF STREET SOUTHWEST be.
tween l. and u streets, 17O6 9TH STREET
NORTHWEST, 1871 NJ STREET NORTH
WEST. STREET NORTHEAST AND
LINDEN PLACE NORTHEAST between 10Th
and 18Th streets-John Flaherty to Matte
r. Slater, part lot %, square sol; part lot
~. reservation II: lot 90. square 36S: lot 9,
square 100: lot 227. square 875, and lot a62.
square 1904: SO
ELEVENTH STREET SOUTHEAST between n
and streets-Patrick Holloran to United
States of America. part original lots . and
%. square S77: &c, 900.
FOURTEENTH STREET SOUTHEAST between
street and Massa chusetts avenue-Harry
4. Kita Ct NIX. 10 William B. Phalen and
Mary X. Phalen, lot Ito, square 1860; Sl0
MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE 6OUrHRAsT be.
tween 18th and 18th streets-Harry A. Kite
lot los, SQUARE 1859; $40.
IVY CrrY-Aiee 2. shsdd 70 corneiia L John
Continual On SUI ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-01
BOSTON CONCERN BUYS
F STREET PROPERTY
Pettitt Building at Southeast Cor.
ner Of 18th Street Brings
High Price.

One of the most important transac-
tions in F street realty closed recently
was reported this week, when the
building at the southeast corner of 18th
and F streets changed hands
The purchaser OF the corner is the
Boston Ground Rent Trust. the prop
erty being acquired in the name of the
trustees of the company.
The transaction was completed
through the Office of Story & Cobb. act
ing for the Pettitt estate, former own
ers of the property. The consideration
is said to have been approximately
100000.
The building is occupied by the Mode
clothing and furnishing store, whose
lease has several years to run.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-01

cious lobby cut of entirely from the
rest Of the ground floor being used.
Absolutely soundproof floors and par
titions further separate the two parts,
the soundproof construction being
maintained through the entire apart
mont portion.
The rooms are so arranged as to give
free ventilation and light on all sides,
the airiness being increased by the ar
rangement Of the wide corridors. Elec-
trio elevators. lighting fixtures special
ly designed and color scheme decora-
tons add to the attractiveness of the
buildings interior.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-01
K. OF c. BUILDS AT
TH|RTY-TWO CAMPS
Order to Provide Recreation Halls
for Soldiers ct Cantonments
All Over the Country.

Large recreation halls are now being
erected by the Knights Of Columbus Mt
all OF the thirty-two cantonments and
National Guard camps where ths National
Army and the state militia win be trained
for service In France. These halls win
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-01
Gen. Crowder Approves.

The following letter to Col. P. H. Cal
iahan. chairman Of the Knights of Co
lumbus war activities committee. from
Gen. E. II. Crowder explains the attitude
of the order with respect to the status
of the members OF the order of military
age likely TO be called to the service of
the committee:
Il have just received your letter of
August 20, in which you are good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-01

help the soldiers at home and abroad
have been urged to enlist under the
banner of the knights of Columbus.
under the direction of the commission.
1t is pointed out that every activity
will be covered by the commission. and
every duplication of the work will
mean extra expense, without realizing
satisfactory results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-01

NEW YORK, September Elliot
Norton announces that he can no longer
receive applications for volunteers In
the service of the American Red Cross
Ambulance or the Harjes-Norton sec
tions, both of which have been on duty
in France because they had been mill
tarized, and all applications must now
be made to the surgeon general of the
United States Army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-01
SALE IS REPORTED
OF TWO APARTMENTS
Gladstone and Hawarden, in B
Street, Change Hands in One of
Weeks Important Transactions.

Among the important realty transact
tons reported for the week was the
sale of the Gladstone and the Hawar-
den. twin apartments, at 141s and 1929
f street northwest. While the con-
sideration in the sale is withheld. it is
stated the price was up to the standard
set in recent sales involving apartment
house properties.
Owned by Stock Company.
The two apartment buildings were
owned by the Gladstone Apartment
House Company, a stock company with
about thirty members. The purcha ser
Of the properties was Mrs Jessie ..
Cugle, wife of Charles D. Cugle. of
Chevy Chase.