davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1918-09-15

Discount Rates.--Ths following table
gives the current rates OF the twelve
Federal Reserve banks on commercial
paper on all periods up to rj"ety days:
New-York tribune., 1918-09-15

Reserve Bank rate 1878 35.73
Below IS given the current exchange
value Of foreign monev in dollars ani
cents, together with the intrinsic gold
parity, as calculated by the United
States Mint:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04
PnMPLY? WELL, DON'T Be!
People Notice lt-Drive Them OF
With Dr.. Edwards
z Olive Tablets.

A pimply face will not embarrass
you much longer if you get q pack.
age of DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets.
The skin should begin to clear after
you have taken the tablets q few
nights.
Cleanse the blood, the bowels and
the liver with DR.. Edwards Olive
Tablets, the successful substitute for
ca10meEthere's never any sickness
or pain after taking them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which calomel does, and just as ef-
fectively, but their action is gentle
and safe instead of severe and irri.
tatin2.
No one who takes Olive Tablets is
ever cursed with "a dark brown
taste" q bad breath, a dull, listless,
mo good" feeling, constipation, tor.
pid liver, sad disposition or pimply
face.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
purely vegetable compound mixed
with olive oil; you will know them
by their olive color.
DR.. Edwards spent years among
patients afflicted with liver and
bowel complaints, and Olive Tablets
pre the immensely effective result.
Take one or two nightly for q
week. See how much better you feel
and look.
l0c and Csc per box.
All Druggists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04
lI1T!EEE'SI0R!ES
%irbEDTInE
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS.
Copyright. 1918. by T. ". Burxess.)
Piper Is Proud of His Family.

For long time Peter Rabbit sat on
the banlp Of the Smiling Pool watching
Piper the Hyla and his queer little
music bag and listening to Pipers clear
high piping of his spring song which
some people always call the "peepine
of the Frogs" I suspect that a great
many of these people think that these
sweet singers Of the Smiling Pool and
the marshy places of the Green Mead
ows are just Frogs" the same Frogs
that later in the summer they see polk
ing their heads out of water or diving
with a splash when they are frightened
as they sit on the bank or big lily
pad Peter used to think so. He thought
80 for a long time. In fact, he thought
so until at last he actually saw Piper
piping.
Peter never will forget that first time.
why. you are not Frog at ALL" he
exclaimed right out.
Piper the Hyla had stopped his pip
ing instantly. well. il I'm not a Frog
I'd like to know what am" he snapped,
Indignantly.
'Why-why-why. you're a Toad.
You're very like Stfcky-toes the Tree
Toad" stammered Peter. II think you
must be very closely related to him."
Il am. Most certainly I am related
to Sticky-toes. but that doesn't make
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04
IRISH UN|ON|STS DIFFER
WITH CONVENTION Plan
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. May AT meeting OF the
Irish unionist alliance in Dublin yes
terday a resolution was discussed to the
effect that while the alliance was con-
fdent Of the honorable intentions of
the delegates to the recent Irish con-
vention. 1t differed totally with the
findings of the convention and adhered
to the fundamental principles of the
alliance. namely. the maintenance of
the union being Great Britain and Ire
land and opposition to home rule.
An amendment was moved to the ef-
feet that while the meeting approved
the attitude of the unionist delegates to
the convention events that had since
occurred compelled a change of views.
The meeting adjourned without voting
on the resolution.
The standing committee Of the Ulster
un1onist council met at Belfast and
adopted a resolution wholly indorsins
the attitude of the Ulster unionists at
the convention and condemning the
unprecedented and unconstitutional
action" of Sir Horace Plunkett, the
conventions chairman, in writing his
letter to Premier Lloyd George cover
ing the proceedings of the convention.
Another resolution was adopted cor
daily supporting the steps taken by
Sir Edward Carson. the Ulster unionist
leader. since the present crisis
arose."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04
TO PREVENT CONCERNS
FIXING RESALE PRICES
After Buying, the Purchaser Is
Owner Of Article, Federal Trade
Commission Decides.

Complaints will be issued by the Fed
eral Trade Commission hereafter
against all concerns refusing to sell
their products unless the purchaser
agrees to maintain a resale price fixed
by the seller.
In q decision announced last night the
commission holds that once an article
has passed from the maker to a pur-
chaser, the purchaser owns 1t and may
sell 1t at any price he chooses. pro-
vided he does not himself sell 1t at
such price as to be below cost and
thus thereby enter into unfair competi-
ton with other retailers selling the
same article.
The order issued against Chester.
Kent & Co.. Incorporated. Of Boston.
manufacturers of proprietary medi-
cines, follows the decision Of the Su-
preme Court in the American Graphic
phane case. In making the announce
ment the commission said the decision
would be open to considerable con-
troversy and the matter probably
would have to be settled eventually by
an act of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04
Unlimited Draft Power
for President Will Be
Written in ARMY Blu

Members Of the House military affairs
committee said today there was a gen.
eral sentiment in the committee to pro-
vide for 100000 men, and that a mo-
ton might be made to increase the
number to 1000, 900 or 100000. A pro-
vision giving tho President unlimited
authority to draft any number of men
probably will be written into the Army
bill. 1t was said.
Secretary Bakers estimates for the
immediate war program, as submitted
approximately 316.0o0.o00,o 900. he said.
The principal increases are. In the ord
nance bureau and the Quartermaster
generals department..
The Secretary said the airplanovpro-
gram had not met expectations. and
blamed the situation on overconddence
Of contractors to fuIaii their contracts
es speedily as they had promised. He
eald the liberty motor was beginning
20 pc produced In quantity. and that It
was an unqualified success. 80 much. so
mat foreign governments wanted to
He told Of tho needs Of various bu.
feauS In the light Of the knowledge he
obtained in Europe. His trip, he said,
opened his eyes to the magnitude of the
operations.
The hearing will be resumed Monday.
and the committee plans to report tho
Dill to the House the last of next week.
While Secretary Baker was discuss
ing Army exPansion. Secretary Daniels
Nays needs to the Senate naval COM
mittee in connection, with the 81, 35s,-
S0e'oo0 naval appropriation bill passed
by the House:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04
WOOL STOCK FALLS OFF
158,000yO00 POUNDS
256 Dealers Report That Their Sup
ply Is Entirely Exhausted.
Stocks Now Held.

Stocks Of wool held by dealers and
manufacturers in the United States
show a shrinkage Of 15s. 200, 900 pounds
In the supply in nine months, according
to the report issued by the bureau of
markets of the Department Of ARri-
culture. Stock on hand on June 30 of
last year was 5s5.oo0.o 900 pounds, while
on March 81 of this year there were
427,000,oO0 pounds. of which 222.s14.961
POUNDS were grease. with the remainder
distributed among the secured. pulled.
tops and noils classes. Imports for Inc
nrst three months of this year were
l1l;S79.6ss pounds. including mohair
and alpaca
Manufacturers Of Massachusatt, ,.a
IN stocks OF classes Of wool, having on
hand 75.s14:42a pounds, with Rhode is.
Iand second. Stocks Of all classes If
wool held by dealers in the seven iea Il.
ing cities were held to greatest extent
by Boston. with 1,166. so7 pounds: phi.
adelphia. Chicago. New York. Portis M
ore; st. Louis and San Francisco SoIs
lowing in that order.
Out or total Of 1,1f8 DEALERS and
manufacturers. 25s reported no wool an
hand and twelve failed to return schs ~
ules. eeAeu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04
DIAMOND THIEVES, MAN
AND WOMAN, SENTENCED

Richard A. Luskey. fifty-two years old
and Mary A. Hansbury. also known as
the wife of Luskey, about forty-eight
years old. were sentenced today by JUS
tice Stafford in Criminal Division l to
serve ten years each in the penitentiary
The man remained silent when called
on before sentence. but the woman made
plea for clemency.
Luskey was formerly employed by the
Adams Express Company and was in
dicted for the larceny Of a shipment
of 1875 diamond rings, valued at $1,000.
The woman was charged with receiv-
ing the stolen property and disposing
of about ten rings. The 1876 other rings
were found in a sewer pipe on a va
cant lot at LIST and l. streets north
west by detectives following a con-
fession by Luskey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04

me a Toad snapped Piper. more indig-
nantly than before. "Sticky-toes isn't
a Toad: he's a Frog. So am l."
"oh." said Peter. Then he said 1t
again and added. II beg your pardon.
I've always heard Sticky-toes called the
Tree Toad and so supposed he was a
Toad"
That is because a lot Of people talk
without knowing what they are talking
about" grun6bled Piper. Look at me.
Look at me. Peter Rabbit. Do look
like a Toad? Did you ever see a Toad
with such nice smooth coat as have
|got?"
Peter remembered Old Mr.. Toad's
warty skin and shook his head. NO
And did you ever see Toad jump
like this?" asked Piper. as he made a
long jump right over to the bank .:
Peters very feet.
bering that Old Mr.. Toad always hop
ped and never made long beautiful
jumps like Grandfather Frog.
rhsn don't ever think ink. OF un me as
members nei sA OF the p1 Frog family and no,
of the Toad family. The Toads are
cousins of ours and very nice people
but we are rather proud of being
Frogs. So when people hear us Hylas
singing and say. The Frogs are peep.
ing they are telling the truth. but al
the same time most of them think We
are the Leopard Frogs or the Green
Frogs. the Frogs they are used to
sseing. Those Frogs can't pipe the
way We do. No. sir! We belong to the
Frog family. but We are the Hyla
branch of 1t and mighty proud of it."
IF you please. Piper. j want to ask
you something. but I'm afraid you may
not like it."
What is it7 demanded Piper
What is it? 1 promise not to mind.
Well said Peter in a hesitatine
way. Il want to know II you are full
Piper chuckled. You were afraid ]
wouldn't like 1t because you think 1 an
little. eh?" Peter nodded.
Don't let that worry you, Peter
continued Piper. Eyes. i'm full grown
I'm as big as I ever will be and !
wouldn't be any bigger II could. 1t 4.
a lot easier for little folks to keep on,
Of sight than for big ones to. No, sir
being little doesn't trouble me a bit
but being big would
This was a new thought for Peter and
he turned II over and over in his mi nd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04
REFUSE TO MAKE GUNS.
Belgians Decline to Assist German,
and Will Be Denorted.

LONDON. May "A dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph from Amsterdam
from a frontier correspondent asserts
that the Germans are ,constructinr
long-range guns of the type used In the
bombardment Of Paris at Sersin9. fiye
miles southwest Of Liege, in Bel
g1um end that they have requisi.
toned the Cockertll works for the dur.
pose. :.
Ths dispatch ssys that all the work.
men In the factory have refused to
work M X1o b dspaIts6' thiR mopth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04
u. S. AND NORWAY TREATY
IS EXTENDED FIVE YEARS

An agreement between the United
States and Norway extending their
general arbitration treaty for another
i've years was ratified yesterday by
the Senate in executive session.
Signing of general commercial
agreement between the Unite. States
and Norway, the first agreement * the
kind to be entered into by America
with>one of the north European neu-
trails, was announced last night by the
War Trade Board.
DR.. Fridtjoff Nansen, famous explorer
and high commissioner from Norway
to the United States, called at the White
House and said goodbye to President
Wilson before returning to Norway
next week. The principal object of his
mission was to obtain more foodstuns
for NORWAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04

iliaries to production obtained under
the agreement.
The agreement was signed by Vance
c. Mccormick, chairman OF the War
Trade Board, and DR.. Nansen.
Under the agreement Norway Is as.
sured of supplies to cover her estimated
needs so far as they can be furnished
without detriment to the war needs OF
the United States and Its associates.
and Norway on her part agrees to per-
NIT unhampered export to America ana
its allies of all Norwegian products not
needed for home consumption.
Jubilation in Norway Over Treaty.
CHRISTIANIA, Norway, May pub
lie feeling approaching jubilation has
resulted from the announcement that
DR.. Fritjof hansen, head Of the Nor
wegiaa food mission in the United
State. had signed an agreement there
for an exchange Of necessities for the
people of this country in return for
Norwegian shipments.
The Tidens Tegn expresses confidence
in Dr. Nansen's strong will and I'M
failing uprightness." and adds: only a
week ago we were told that America
had demanded conditions which it
would be treachery to accept. We can
not believe that DIR. Nansen accepted
conditions unworthy Of our national
dignity"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04
WORK FOR THE ARMY
BACK OF: J.HEL|NES.
Total Of 800 600 Tons Of Ma
terial Handled in France
In April.
WRITER VISITS THE FRONT

By the Associated Press.
AN AMERICAN BASE IN FRANCE.
Nav 3.-"Some idea Of the wonderful
progress that is being made back OF the
lines" said James Kerney.. director Tor
the Franco-American committee on pub
lie information, to the Associated Press"
today, may be gathered from the SIM
ple announcement that 100000 tons Of
material were handled by the trans
portation department in April as against
less than half that amount in January
THE storage facilities for three
months complete supplies for an'army
of 1000, 900 men are almost finished. We
are operating 5000 miles of wire. Big
docks and railroad yards rapidly are
nearing completion. Upward of $780,
DOC, 900 was paid out in France alone
last month by the quartermaster gen.
eral'
Mr.. Kerney was speaking of what he
personally had seen in two weeks OF
what the American Army had done and
is doing in France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04
To Keep Supplies From Germany.

It is provided in the. commercial
agreement that none of the supplies
imported from the United States or Its
associates or forwarded with the aid
of American bunker coal shall go di-
rectly or indirectly to the central pow
ers or be used to replace commodities
exported to those countries This ap-
plies to anything produced by any aux
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04
Nine. Lewis Identifies.

The report was copy OF document
sent by Gen. Sarrail to the French gov
eminent exposing the situation and
asking for reinforcements. Nine Lew
is, former stenographer for NJ. Marion,
assistant manager of the Bonnet
Rouge. identified the document, which
she typed at her employers request.
They were copies of two letters from
Gen. Sarrail to the minister of war, two
kilograms and a ten-page letter from
Capt. Matthew to NJ. Paix-seailles, who
was suspected in January of having
given important military information
to unauthorized persons and was tried
before court-martial, concerning the
situation at Saloniki. NJ. Paix-Seailles
was called to the stand and admitted
giving the documents to Miguel Al
mereyda. another of the accused, who
died in prison before the trial began.
"A preliminary hearing In the case OF
Joseph Caillaux. former premier, who
Is charged with treason in connection
with the operations Of Bolo Pasha, was
held today. Capt. Bouchardon of the
military courts of Paris presided. The
witnesses heard were Charles Roux, first
secretary of the French embassy at
Rome. and Gustave Herve, editor Of La
Victoire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04
"HellO!- This You,
Wifey?

Eyes; l got to Washington safely
but the hotels are full and can't get
a room-so L am stopping at the
Riggs Turkish Bath. Dandy place
clean as pin; furnished honey and
comfortable. I'll be all right now
It's just across the street from the
Treasury Department you know,
at 18th and G streets. If you want
to get me call Franklin 3172-that's
the phone number.
"How's- everything at home?
"Good-night."-A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04
TO PUNISH MAIL MEN.
Carelessness in Handling Letters at
Camps Scored BY War Department,

Commanding officers of camps and
cantonments have been ordered by the
War Department to instruct mail
orderlies that care1essness in handling
mail will be punished. There have
been numerous complaints of delays
and the loss Of mail after IL had been
TUNED over to the military author
tiles. and the matter has been the sub
ject of vigorous comment in Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04
Collins Mise, First Game Since 1914

CHICAGO, May eddie Collins. cap
tain Of the Chicago American base ball
team, has established a record by play
ing in 47S consecutive games. His first
miss sfnce 1914 was in yesterdays line
up at Detroit. His record beats Sam
CraRfords of. 472 games.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04
Styles Wins Two Matches.

EDWARD Z. styles, the me0allSt. won
his two matches yesterday with no
Callum in the morning and George 7.
Cunningham in the afternoon. Hugh
Mckenzie Of Columbia pulled his morn
ing match out of the fire after being
Halves Of the home club and won in
the afternoon from jain H. C1app of
Chevy Chase. John c. Davidson Of
Washington defeated the winner Of
two years ago. Lee L. Harlan OF
Columbia. but succumbed in the second
veteran Of the entertaining club.
George e. Truett.
In the second round in the first flight.
Allan Lard Of Chevy Chase defeated
and 8. The players stopped on the six.
teenth hole. where Lard had 3. left
to tie the course record Of go. He did
not finish. however. Emmons 8. Smith
of Columbia and Samuel L. Mosby OF
the Washington Golf and Country Club
in favor Of Smith on the nineteenth
green. after his opponent had put a
ball out of bounds at the extra hole.
The Summaries.
Summaries of Yesterdays play follow: First
flight, first round-Hugh Mckenzie. Col. de-
cI.bp. Chevy G; Chase. defeated John ". Brawner:
COL, i, 10 holes: Edward styles, wash. defeated
". R. Mecallum: and I; G. 7. Cunningham.
g. Z. Truett. wash. defeated W. 4. Knowles:
wash. and S; J. c. Davidson Wash. defeated
l. Co., ssd 81 S'e I.F
Robert Finken:t..dt. COL. defeated Gardiner p.
Consois tion-Hswes defeated Brawner by de-
fault: Taylor defeated McCallum BY default;
Knowles defeated Harlan, and 8; Mckenzie de-
First dioht second round-McKenzfe defeated
I; Truett defeated Davidson, 1 up; Lard defeated
second niEht. arst round,Al. Thurman. Col.
p sss5 co asa
Clark: wash, and .; Seth Williams. wash: DE-:
s s.n., sho.%.tsr. COLI and 2; Hugh
Baker, Wash, 8 and . D.. K. jackson. Col. de-
Col. defeated asrri. Brown, Col. and 5. Sec.
end round-Thurman defeated Graves. lie
a:ass and
e5s s!;t!. defeated Burr. and 7;
fested Baker. and 3; Kratz defeated Brown BY
s:s 'tht H. " x Wash. !s', ss
k!t.a w Hs.ssa a .,b H9Rss:
ch ss.. Chs s. l. w &o. sI" %:.h
I-k8 noieB: g. W. M0omaw, WASH, defeated e.
W burteE Wash. by default ]. T. McClenahan,
Wa,a; H., asfested G. N; Van Hoe.en, : and !: y:
holes; e b Doyle. Col. defeated R. b. Ramsey:
l-l0 1oles. Second rOund-Hanes defeated
Pearce. ED; Smith defeated Howard. up: Nc
Cienahan defeated Moomaw. and ); Doyle de-
Consolation-.wilifs won by default; Mosby de-
feated Larconbe.' 3 and 1; Van Hoesen won BY
default; Posey won by default.
Fourth flight. Arnt round-R. p. Barnard. Col,
defeated {. =. FELTON,. Bann., up; Tom Moore,
sasn;: defeated sa Hat Davidson. Chevy Chase,
Daniels. Wash: 8 and 2: F. c. Greenawait,
Col. defeated J. ". sterrett. 5 and 4; E. N.
By default; c: G: Dussnne. Wash. defeated
Bann.. defeated Ralph Totten. Wash, 8 and 4;
". B. Akeley. Wash. defeated J. W. Turner.
WASH. and 4. Second round--Noore' defeated
Barnard. 2 and 1; Harris defeated Greenawait,
and 2; Duganne defeated Mayer. and 2;
Doyle defeated Akeley. and q
Consolation-Felton defeated Dayidsop, 3 and
2; J. N. 6terrett defeated B. D. Daniels By de.
fault; Benj., Woodruff won BY default: Totten
defeated Turner. 3 and 4.
The medal play handicap event 10 beingrplayed
today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04
Construction Work justified.

Mr.. Kerney said the wisdom of con-
structing a great work that spreads
over all western. and central France
and back of the lines already is amply
justified 3.
Everywhere the American soldier
has plenty of clothing to meet the
varying climatic conditions" he said.
There is no shortage In rubber boots
or warm shirts. Food Is abundant and
supplies of all kinds are suchAas to
relieve any worry on that score. The
hospital trains kept at the battle front
are said to be the finest in the world.
The field hospitals are SO located that
American soldiers are on the operating
tables and under treatment by the
best surgical skill within from four
to eight hours after they have been
wounded.
Everything. in other words, that 1t
has been humanely possible to furnish
is there and the morale Of the fighting
man is the highest.
Now and then there is complaint
about mail coming slowly, but that is
being remedied and then it must be
remembered that good kickers usually
make good fighters"
Mr.. Kerney's trip to the battle front
was made in company with representa-
tlVes OF the French universities and
some provincial newspaper publishers
In order to have Americas effort in the
war better known in France q series of
illustrated lectures is being given at
the universities. showing just what has
been accomplished by the United States
in making ready to carry the war to
the limit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04

Swift q ConDssy's sales Of freak -Asef
in Washington. .. @. for the week end,
INF Saturday. April 81. 1913. average
'2olFs -ceutS her Observation-Disclosures