davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
.EOMUNICAZIONE DEL
s r. CONSOLE ITALIANO

II Regio Console Italiano in Phila-
delphia ci comunica che, per ordine del
Governo Italiano 'resta sospesa rappli-
cazione della Convenzione Militare fra
l'Italia gil Stati Until.
In consequence di clo' gil italiani resi-
denti in questi Stati non hanno da ora
I poi alcun obbligo di registrazione
.presso gil Uffici Consolarl, come 81 e.
.praticato durante lie scorse settimane. e
scio' fino a che IL Regio Governo non
Adisponga diversamente.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
Train Fare for u. S. Emploves

/ Washington. Dec 19.-Final action by
! Congress on the bill providing that the
sGovernment pay the transportation home
-of its civil employees in Washington
during the war was taken by the House
IN adopting conference report, pre-
tyiously agreed to by the Senate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
City Has $l5.8o8.s77 in Cash

According to City Treasurer Shoyer's
weekly statement, issued today, sI,453,-
054.77 has been paid in and $I,434,-
$500 paid out during the last seven
days. This leaves a balance on hand
not including the sinking fund. of $15,-
89S,377.04.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19

james NcKim. who is engaged at the bend
ing SLAP y the Chester yard pipe shop. is
an EXPERT in his line. Jimmie was formerly
the foreman of the pipc department at the
Bridgewater Lead Works.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19

Peter Kelly. ox-night watchman, is now
in the boiler shop tOolroom OF the ''P. J. y
Company. Peter certainly hand out
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19

car Arblnstcr. Of the "P. 4 j." boiler
lingswood to Pensauken lie said the car
service from. his new home, town is SO no
toriuusly had that hc Will have a good eN"
Cuse for being late in the morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19

Billie Sparks. OF the Chester Joiner shop.
has invented n new hair tonic. Fine stuff. ',
aid billie at will grow hair on a billiard
ball He expects to put it on the market
in the near future.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19

Jack Dunn. Of the "P. G. j." New Jersey
shipyard plate and angle shoD. Is the latest
candidate for the fire department. Jack Is
training for emergencies by doing "mer-
curry stunt from Audubon to the shop every
day. He hopes to make up In speed what
he is shy in leg length.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19

10 the school may enroll ct the Offices
of the training school. Room 1io. Ad"
ministration Building.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19

r. A. Desney. the speed king of the Up.
}" drawing room. boasts q driving an
ferries Camden. In ten minutes. He said
that he had few omen dates to show his
all corners. watch the telegraph poles ''R.
A. D."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19

Pop Dyer has no rabbit foot. horse
shoe or other luck charm other than pleas.
"chanced on by the electrical department
OF the Pusey & Jones' concern.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19


the big Sunday
yertisng to u
Evening journal., 1918-01-22

somely appointed Of
flee with a sort Of well
coming look about it,
and the sign Bureau of
Inquiry" It was on the
Main Floor, corner of
Juniper and Chestnut
Streets, and is main
tanned expressly for the
accommodation Of peo-
pie who want direction
or suggestion regarding
their shopping.
The lady in charge
was too sweet to me for
words, and in a minute
she put me on the right
track. She said, 'Ts your
cousin fond of books?"
I said, 81 don't know,
but she ought to be.
Evening journal., 1918-01-22

the house in which the witness was
standing where they died.
During the battle" states the last
witness but one. "ihe Germans set IRE
to all the houses in the Rue de Ia sta
ton, the Place saint-Nlariln. and the
Rue dc Falisolle. They did not look TO
see If there were people in the houses. 81
Two hundred and seventy-six houses
were burnt down in Tamines from first
to last Meanwhile. the survivors Of the
screen. their function accomplished.
We're marched back and locked UP for
the night in the church 81 les AllouX
The children were crying and scream
ing Everybody was begging
for mercy"
The pillage and incendiarism con-
tinued through the nieht. One house
hold, where the family had taken
refuge in the cellar since 3 p. M. on
Aug 81, was reused 40 3 a.. m. on the
22d by German soldiers beating on the
door. They came In with their re-
volvers in their hands, say ing You see
the fire all round YOU. Get out ~ this
| il Is all to be burnt They then be-
gan to break everything and to set fire
to the house by means OF little syrin-
ges. They broke the pumps 10 prevent
us from extinguishing the flames They
drove us out with the butt-ends Of
their rifles Together with the
children we climbed o i2-fcot wall and
found our elves in garden German
/ soldiers fired 40 US from the road adj
joining the garden. My hrother-in-lav
had two bullets IN his left arm. At The
screams Of the children there were six
Evening journal., 1918-01-22
Another of DOrOthy's Letters j.
About Buying Wedding Presents
AT WANAMAKER'

another spot and won
dered if a Wanamaker
Standard Rotary sew
ing machine would be
too sensible. (Not for
us at home, Mother
dear; you were talking
of getting a new ma
chine that would do
chain-stitch, and this
combines lock- an d
chain-stitch and costs
s45 to $65,)
Just as l felt despair
ing, l noticed a hand
Evening journal., 1918-01-22

lancz's edition, cost only
$3.50, and looks exactly
like Father.
And now l must tell
you a very good joke on
your Dorothy.
I had finished every
thing Il thought) and
was about to complac-
entity leave the store by
way of a Chestnut
Street door, when my
eye CHANGED to glance at
a case filled with the
most beautiful silk, vel
Evening journal., 1918-01-22

roster, costing 500, and
irons costing $31 and
the fire set-p o k er,
tongs, shovel and stand,
costs $18.75-amount-
ing in all to consider
ably less than the 800
Uncle was willing to
spend.
Dear sister G1acie,
you are consumed with
curiosity, aren't you, to
know whether your spe-
cial order, mot a penny
Evening journal., 1918-01-22

Acoz was evacuated by its inhabi-
iants at the request Of the French
Command, as soon as The Germans
crossed the sambre. Il met only very
few people," states Lieutenant Huck,
one Of the German witnesses. who en-
tered Acoz on Aug. 2i: they were
remarkably friendly, and offered me
milk. and even water 10 wash with -"
In the Hotel-de-Ville the Germans found
the rifles and cartridges-each packet
Of cartridges ticketed with the owner S
name-which had been deposited here,
as In most other Belgian communes, at
the Burgomaster's request. Shots. how
ever, were fired al the Germans from
the deserted houses doubtless by a
French PATROL, whereupon the Ger
mans broke downs the doors, shot the
only three inhabitants they found In
the village, including the cure, who
was nearly seventy years old, and set
the village on fire. The Communal
buildine. the post-otilce q convent and
A school were among the houses burnt.
At Gougnles, on Aug %. the Germans
burned p houses. including one which
the owner had converted into a Red
Cross hospital. Ten wounded French
soldiers were burnt 10 death in this
house, and the owner. an old man. was
shot next day. TWO other civilians
were shot at Gougnies, one Of them
being SO years old.
At Hansinne. in the Canton OF Wal
court, 80 houses were burnt. at Han
sinelle %, at Sonzee 81. At Somzee.
states witness in the German White
Book, "a number Of civilians were
shot"-because a German transport
column was fired at by persons unas-
certained. In the Canton Of Walcourt,
260 houses were burnt altogether.
Won Bulow's left flank columns
crossed the Sambre close under the
western forts Of Namur At Jemeppe
they burned 2i houses; at Ham, a.; at
Auvelais they burned 1873 and killed
about IS Of the inhabitants Above Au-
velais. they crossed the Sambre at
Tamines, on Aug. 81.
At Tamines, again, the French dis
puted the Germans passage There was
an artillery duel. and French rifle fire
swept the approaches 10 the bridge.
The Germans collected the inhabitants
Of Tamines and lined them up as q
screen. I'VE were about 800 persons,
states a witness. INCLUDING women and
children. They put us into a meadow
on the road TO Velaines. The French
ceased firing when they saw us. Then
the German army denied past u.s.
was seized with my father and broth
er" states another witness. I'm the cell
lar where / had taken refuge There
were about sixty Of us, all men, The
Germans put us in front Of them as a
shield. The French thereupon ceased
firing They allowed the Germans 10
cross the hlge and mass themselves
in Gloss formation, still preceded by us
About o'clock tho French opened Ore
with machine guns. We threw our
selves on the ground; some ten Of US
were killed or wounded; the French
did all they could TO spare US" A third
witness watched the scene from q
house on the further side. AS soon as
they were across, the people In thC
screen tried to save themselves By
turning iato the FIRST houses beyond
the bridge; the Germans fired on them
and several ran MORALLY wounded into
Evening journal., 1918-01-22

vet and beaded bags
l stopped and laughed
aloud. I had forgotten
to buy Kitty's gift from
myself, which l vowed
should be something
personal for her and not
for her house.
She Will shortly re-
celve a wonderful oval
shaped beaded bag Tin
Paris. hand made. 1t is
a work Of art, inspired
l am told by a famous
piece of tapestry hang
ing in Louvre. Such
bags as they have in
that store!
I'm going to say right
here and now that the
next time you want any
Evening journal., 1918-01-22

acquaint you with the unus-
ualness of the offerings and
the undup'icatableneSs Of
the values; there are three
days in which you may in
spect and compare TO your
hearts content before the
people of this community
make their sweeping buying
drive during the sales pro-
gTesS.
There will be no sales
during inspection days. OF
course, it will be possible to
have goods reserved for de-
livery after the sale starts,
but what we want most Of
all for inspection days is for
you TO see how altogether
Evening journal., 1918-01-22

Father is, anyway" -
and in the next minute
| was spending an hour
whether it reads right
or not) in that fascina-
ting Wanamaker Book
Store, making up and
unmaking and remak-
ing my mind, or rather
Fathers mind. Finally
I ordered a fine set of
Shakespeare's work S,
bound in red, half leath-
er, 20 volumes, illustrat-
ed, to be sent to Kitty's
address. It was Col
Evening journal., 1918-01-22

more than Sc, but a cir
cular sofa pillow it must
be-" was carried out?
Yes, dear, it was. And
it's a lovely shade of
rose velvet, with a tap
estry center, filled with
silk floss. It's just what
you hoped it would be.
Did l speak in yester-
days letter of that fit
ted suitcase l bought
for James to give Kit
ty? Jimsey, it's quite
good enough even for
your fussy self to give
your favorite cousin,
and not very expensive,
either. Just $50.
II was black cOWhide
leather, finished in seal
and walrus grain, %
inch size, and lined with
a perfectly dear shade
of green MORE silk,
against which the pure
white fittings of the
comb and brush, mani
cure set, etc, showed off
very smartly. Nic'
pockets in the sides.
I see Kit carrying
that on her honeymoon.
Or, oh, no, it would be
no honeymoon if she
carried it herselfl
But at Fathers pres
ent l simply stuck.
Please, beloved ones
of the household circle,
never put up anything
like this to my judgment
again. It's all right to
hand me blank checks,
but don't give me carte
blanche, especially with
the direction that the
gift should be sensible.
looked at all sorts of
lovely bronzes and mar
bles and art vases and
then I wandered over to
Evening journal., 1918-01-22

Of them-four very young the nrins
ceased ."
The last act at Tamines was reserved /
for that afternoon. About i.30," con- +
tlnues the witness. "the German troops
arrived at the Place saint-Martln in
large numbers. Some soldiers saw US.
We came out and they took us TO a
superior officer. He drew his revolver,
aimed Il at the men OF the family
and told the soldiers that we must all
be shot. We knelt down and begged
for mercy for the children. The soldiers
then took us 10 the station, where an
other officer lsaid; They must al be
shot They set us against the wall and
the soldiers pointed their guns at us
My sister-in-law went IN search Of the
officer. The children cried Have mercy
upon us Then the officer called out
l HAITI lie was quite a young man. He
sent rs TO the church Of les AllouX,
where there were already 1000 persons.
The soldier said You have been firing
on us: you will all he shot.
What happened 10 the men Is told by
one Of their number. The Germans
forced the inhabitants lwomen and
fillllifM Is Wei ~ All'NN ~ A"nh" tANAA
houses and go 10 the church. While
we went ont by the front door the
Germans entered by the back and set
our houses on fire. so that in a very
short time the whole commune was
one vast furnace. When the whole
population was assembled az the
church. the women and children wo .
sent Of towards the nunnery. while
the men-i0O Of us-were forced 60
march in ranks OF four towards the
open, between a double line Of German
soldiers While we were marching the
/ Germans kept on firing az us, and in
this way pililessly massacred a con-
siderable number Of my fellow-ciuzens.
Seems that numbers Of my comrades
were hcine struck down by the shots
j fen 10 The ground mn, H. though
was not wounded. and qmained lyins
there among the corpses, without NOV
ing. till about midnight That was how
] saved my life
Continued Tomorrow
Evening journal., 1918-01-22

Our buyers have exhibit
ed foresight and wisdom for
this event that they have
never equalled before, they
have bought heavily and
we'll, and bought months
and months ago so that we
are protected by the newt
able freight COMPOSITIONS; and
so that you might have I'M
limited variety in this most
wonderful of all February
Sales.
There is unlimited oppor-
tunity il the sale for any
one and everyone in the
market for furniture and
home furnishings; the in
spection days vii tend to
Evening journal., 1918-01-22
DO YOU KNOW WILLIAM AND MARY

from XVI, when it's a matter of furniture?
Do kndo
found
styles furniture that they
Empire Renaissance
handsomely printed pamphlet which excellent short
illustrated
individual
o the styles of furniture.
THE February Sale Of
mentioned in good February
Evening journal., 1918-01-22
TIRE GERMAN TERROR IN FRANCE"

In Order That the People of Delaware May Realize What
They Would Have to Suffer in Event of Invasion by
the Germany Army, THE EVENING JOURNAL Purposes
Reprmting from Day Day, Chapters from 'The Ger
man Terror in France" by Arnold j. Toynbee, late Eel
low of BalIio College, Oxford. The Facts Contained
Therein Are Compiled from Official Records.
Evening journal., 1918-01-22

superior this Profit Sharing
Event is when compared
with the ordinary February
Sac.
Even during inspection
days there are bound to be
crowds here so that it is ad-
visable for you to make your
tour of inspection as early
as possible.
Complete details Of
the sale will be pub
lished in the daily
papers; out of town
patrons and friends
should write for our j.
lusrated 4-page an
nouncement which will
be ready this week.
Evening journal., 1918-01-22
PINEHURST, N. c.
JAN. 10, 1918.

My dedT HOme-FOt6S.
Here / am, rested,
and having a good time
and quite able to finish
my report to you on my
stop-off in Philadelphia
and my success in buy
ing at Wanamaker's
every blessed wedding
present for Cousin Kitty
that I'd promised to
buy. l hated to send you
that half-fnished letter
on Thursday.
Now I've time to tell
you everything. But
first of all, be sure to tell
Uncle that that was a
jim-dandy suggestion of
his that / should save
time and strength by
going straight from
Broad Street Station to
Wanamaker's
He was so funny.
Don't show him this
part, or tell him that I
was going to Wanna
makers anyhow. Where
else, as Mrs. Wigs said
when she started for
home after seeing the
first act of the play,
should l go?) He said;
"T haven't been in
Wanamaker's since last
time l was in Phila-
delphia, in 1899; but I
bought the best over
coat there / ever had in
my life.
$50 don't traipse all
over town looking for
bargains the way
women folks do. I'm
sure you'll do best by
Kitty and the rest of US
by trading at Wana-
makers. They say it is
bigger now than Bill
Henderson's store and
Andy Watson's at the
corners put together"
It is, Uncle.
And by the by, tell
him that I did not for
get to select the fire
place fixings he and
Aunt commissioned me
to buy as their contri-
button to Kitty's happi-
ness. The salesman was
so nice about arranging
the different fixings for
me to see in their proper
setting.
The Flemish ham,
mered iron things look
ed distractingly good to
me, but / surrendered to
a hammered brass outfit
consisting of a spark ar
Evening journal., 1918-01-22

thing bought at Wanna
makers you'd better
come tod almost
written Philawana-
makers, the two. ideas
are so connected in my
mind-and buy it your
self. Not because Pm
so stupid, but because
the Store is so interest
ing. -
Your devoted
DOT.
P. S. Notice the alb
sence, for once, Of a
postscript.
Evening journal., 1918-01-22

Search the Want Ads for good posi-
tions I'm stores. as agents and book
keepers.
Evening journal., 1918-01-22

During These Inspection Days it Will Be Our Pleasure to
Haze You Put Our Stocks Any Comparison You Choose
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-13
SpeciaIties Inactive.

Though the sponsors OF some OF the
industria.s are now giving their favor
ties a rest. II is said that n revival of
market interest will see them come TO
life again. Included in this class are
Republic Steel. Railway Steel Spring
American Can and others, in all of
which special developments are pending.
In the case OF Republic Steel the direc-
tors are reported favoring an extra divi-
dend this year, while from those close
to the Railway Steel Spring management
1t is learned that an increase In the reg
ular rate Is advocated. Steel Spring
Ia one OF the few equipment concerns
that have been able to keep away from
war orders. not only before this country
entered the conflict. but since that time
as well, This is explained by the fact
that its products are used principally by
railroads and its plants have been fully
occupied with this work. In the last
three years the company's earnings have
equalled approximately sos per share on
the common stock, while its net working
capital has increased from 81 63S,314 at
the end OF the 1915 year to $9.9l3,6Sl
at the end OF the 1917 year. In the
same period il increased Its excess cur
rent assets by s5.2S7,S95 and reduced
its bonded Indebtedness by $500, 900,
equal to over S66 a share on it's out
standing common. At the dividend
meeting the latter part OF August II Is
expected the directors will increase the
dividend from to per cent. annually.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-13
The steel Dividend.

Next to the military situation the
financial community il most interestad
in the Steel common dividend, which
directors will act upon at their meeting
Get for Tuesday. July 30. AS formerly.
definite forecasts of probable action by
the Steel directors are rather hazardous.
but 1t happens that those who would be
ordinarily good judges are confident that
there will be no change in the present Z
per cent. annual rate. These people in
clude bankers and prominent financial
men who fully appreciate the huge
taxes to come, and their opinion Is of
more value than commission house gos-
sipers and others who assert the div-
dend will BIO reduced. As n matter OF
fact, the directors decision will depend
to some extent on the outcome of the
conferences now going on In Washington
between steel men and representatives
OF the War Industries Board on prices of
certain steel and iron products.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-13
Look for Easier Money.

That the money pool was not called
upon Tor funds in the present money
siringency indicates how light the de-
maHd is for stock market purposes, for
X Wall Street had been in the midst OF
an active market the withdrawal of
Government deposits this week would
have necessitated outside aid As II is
bankers look for a natural easing of
money conditions next week. when it is
expected the Government will redeposit
large part Of the funds 1t checked out
this week. In this connection a finan-
cial man says that it may be a favorable
Indication for the money market that
the Treasury has now taken down from
its deposits in banks practically the en-
tire amount It left in their control after
payment OF income taxes. Further
checking by the Treasury" he added
must be against future deposits, which
will be obtained from funds derived by
sale to the banks Of Ala per cent. Treas
ury certificates. which In turn arc avail
able for the banks for current opera =
lions through tho Federal Reserve. As
money the Government spends comes
quite promptly back to the banks in
fiation goes steadily on. II the Govern
ment will pay its bills more promptly
things should be reasonably easy"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-13
Investment Buying.

Investors who are waiting for a con-
crete signal marking the turn in the mil
itary tide before buying securities may
be disappointed, for there is always
more or less accumulation by banking in
terests who know that some time the
security markets will more accurately
reflect earning values. Nor is such
buying restricted to tho larger people,
for in the last six months there has been
steadily increasing number OF sma II
buyers who have bought stocks and
taken them out of the market. which
perhaps explains the slight upward ten
dency in recent weeks. But there are
many who daily scan the financial hori-
xon looking for signs OF definite trend
and who are holding Off until they are
able to read the future more clearly
than is possible now. Evidences Of this
potential buying interest are present in
almost every commission house in the
Wall Street district In the form of H.
quiries and n restlessness over tho ex-
listing dulness. But expert observers
say they can offer no advice other than
that when 1t becomes plain to the lay
uran that peace Is in sight it will be
found the important Wall Street inter-
ests will have already taken up all the
securities they desire.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-13
Higher steel Prices Expected.

The present negotiations between
agents OF the steel concerns and the
Washington authorities. according to
financial people IN touch with what is
going on at the capital. promise to re-
suit In an increase in the existing fig
urcs. At the moment the steel men are
holding out for prices substantially
above those In force now, while the War
Industries representatives are not quite
convinced OF the need of such a big ad-
vance. But 1t Is believed that the compro-
mise prices will be sufficient to permit
steel companies r!ceting higher taxes
without taking arIthiny away from
stockholders. 1t is argely on this point
that those who expect the Steel Cor
poration to maintain its extra payments
are basing their opinions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-13
A Welcome Invasion,

dull midsummer market day was re-
lieved somewhat by the invasion of
truck load of pretty show girls ped
ding theatre tickets IN the interest of
stage-war-charity organization and
they were welcomed with open arms and
rewarded with generous contributions.
All around the financial section they
attracted crowds Of financiers. messen-
ger boys and sightseers who enioved
close UP of some stage stars for the
price OF a seat at a popular Broadway
show.