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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-23
Shadow Lace FiChuS.

The present fashion of the fichu is we'll
displayed in the shadow lace which is SO
fairy like of mesh and so delicate in de-
sign one Of these fichus is worn over a
crea m -coIored chiffon gown. which in
its turn wells a bright lemon colored
silk.
The fichu. forming a deep collar and
caught down al either side of the waist
with silk band shaped and pleated, is
long enough to reach almost TO the knees.
The sleeves Of this gown only just turn
the elbow and band Of black shadow
lace = introduced inst above that point.
some az the lace coats III finest chantilly
arc worn over white gowns in silks or
patterned fouiard. supplying the more
ti.an touch of black which seems re-
quiSite for every successful toilet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-23
BIouses With Basques.

Very pretty lace blouses with waist
belts of colored silk and basQues front
and back. but cut away on the hips, are
being "A good deal worn. They are par
ticuiarly becoming TO slim people, and
one was seen this week which looked
very well with a trim black MORE skirt
II was in Irish lace with long sleeves.
turned-back collar and cuffs OF black
MORE and a folded waist belt OF the
same The basque behind was about a
loot long. in front il was a little longer,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-23
Cherry Cup.
Veal. Mushroom Sauce.

Heat the veal and serve with this
sauce: \ tablespoonful of butter, table
spoon of -four half cup of milk, half a
can of mushrooms of fifteen fresh ones
cut in half with silver knife). Cook
together until the sauce is quite thick
and serve with the veal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-23

springs an enameled and jewele-1 flower
There is a rosebud in one case. in an
other a violet and in third instance
there Is a cluster OF forget-me-n 1t
matters not whether the corsdge bou
Duet comprises these flowers. the up
start is there to mingle with them with
an effect that is charming and uncom-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-23
Iced Watermelon.

Cut the pulp of watermelon in inch
cubes, sprinkle with sugar and a little
salt and cinnamon. Put in ice cream
freezer or pail. surround with ice and
salt and let il remain forty-five minutes.
Serve in champagne glasses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-23

place for the stem with an exquisite pink
and gray ostrich feather long enough to
surround the rest of the hat and fall
over the hair Following a fashion of a
previous year. black velvet strings were
passed across the crown and tied under
the chin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-23
Tomato Salad.

Select ripe tomatoes of equal size. Peel
carefully and scoop out the center. Set
on ice to chill. When ready to serve fill
the cavity with chopped celery and
chopped nuts. not chopped too fine. Cover
with q tablespoonful of salad dressing.
Serve on lettuce leaves sprigs OF
parsley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-23
Peas and Carrots.

One cupful of carrots cut in dice and
cooked. two cupfuls of cooked green peas,
four tablespoonful of cream, one table
spoonful of butter, salt and pepper. Put
cream, butter and seasoning and heat
Serve in the center of the crown roast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-23

There striking fad which has taken the seasons popular
fancy that of wearing satin of contrasting color with
skirts OF cloth silk wash material The sometimes
with skirt of white and other this
reversed and black gown beneath white
Occasionally daring red satin jacket appears above
hamonzng color The suggestion given today is for
coat ctaway lines fastened with large buckle
having double Of white satin and lace This
was with white serge skirt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-23

If you have had a roast of veal Sun
day utilize leftover portions in combina-
ton with mushrooms for savory stew
Peas and carrots i'll cream form a de-
licious vegetable dish. and tomato salad is
quite irresistible on warm days. A new
iced dessert with watermelon as it's foun-
dation is given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-23

swift & Company's Sales of Fresh Beef
in Washington. II. O.. for the week end
ing Saturday. July -. averaged IU. IL
cents per pound.-AdvL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-23

PONGEE Is MADB Up EFFECT
IVE,LY AND BECOMINGLY, WITH
TOUCHES OF BRIGHT COLORS
he used in one of the new coat blouses
or in Il separate blouse with apron tunic;
or. if preferred. the blouse may be fash
Toned of the plain material with two
broad bands cut from the embroidery, ar
ranged in surpice fashion, back and
front, tucking into the belt.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-21
Judge" Mabel Bell.

Office" consisting of a white shirt
waist and brown tailored skirt.
She is small and petite.
Mrs. Bell had been deputy in
the Office of United States Court
Clerk John MenzieS. When the
district was extended Menzies
was no longer able to perform
the dual duties of clerk and COM
missioner.
1t then devolved upon United
States Judge Cochran to name
new commissioner. The expe-
rience that Mrs. Bell had gained
as a deputy clerk made her eli
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-21
STARTS HER BOYS OFF TO SCHOOL THEN PREsiDEs
. OVER FEDERAL COURT

/ Mrs. Mabel Van Dyek Bell of
Covington, KY, recently appoint
ed a United States commissioner,
is: one of the few women in the
United. States with, judicial
powers. .
She presided over her first case
with much dignity, in a "robe of
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-21
How Unkind.

Marion-Jack is getting near
sighted.
Myrtle-It doesn't follow that
there is anything the matter with
his eyes because he can't see you
under the Observation-Disclosures
City Times.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-21

gible for the position.
AS commissioner she holds pre-
liminary hearings. in all cases de-
veloping in her jurisdiction,
either dismissing the prisoner, if
there is insufficient evidence, or
holding him to the next term of
the court. {
Violators of the postal and in
terna1 revenue laws, moonshin-
ers, counterfeiters and even an oc-
casional banker whose particular
kind of ''frenzied finance" may
displease Uncle Sam, are brought
before her.
Mrs. Bell has two boys, Davis
and James. Before going to the
federal building to preside over
her court Mrs. Bell puts on their
clean bibs and fuckers and starts
them off to school.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-23
Chinese PASTOR Charged With
HAVING TWO WIVES in HONOLULU

holds all of the property that formerly
belonged to Lai Say.
Mrs. Robertson asserts that she was
married to Lai Say by the Rev. Parker
of Kawaiahao church, and that so far
as she knew the bond of wedlock was
perfectly legal and proper.
one witness, a Chinese Interpreter,
swore that he knew both women dur
ing I.ai Says life; knew that both
were the Chinaman's wives and that
they did not know OF each others eX-
istence. At that time, he averred, Lai
Say resided with his Chinese wife In
II joss house In one part of the city,
but spent his intervening time with
the Hawaiian wife Ia the opposite Sec
ton of town. The man whose reputa-
tion Is brought into question In the
present hearing died about nine years
ago, and the Chinese wife has con-
tnued to hold undisputed possession
of his property up to the time this suit
was filed.
Attorney g. W. Ashford appears as
counsel for the plaintiff, and A. $,
Humphreys for the defendant.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-23

Whether the late I.ai Say, Chinese
pastor and participant In numerous
commercial enterprises in Honolulu for
number of years, really INDUCED in
pOlygamy to the extent OF maintaining
two wives here, carefully keeping the
knowledge from each wife up to the
time of his death, was the interesting
question that came up for adjudication
In Circuit Judge Cooper's court this
morning.
Numerous witnesses, some of whom
swOre to knowledge that he had mar
ried both women, one II Hawaiian wo-
man and the other II Chinese, were
called, the case being II suit to quiet
title to the property formerly held by
La Say, now held by the Chinese wife
by right of the will left by the de-
ceased. I.ehola Robertson, the Ha-
waiian woman appearing rs plaintin
In the present action, has several chill
dren that she asserted, on the witness
stand, are also the offspring of l.ai
Say. Lum Shce, alias Chung Lum, the
Chinese wife, Is the defendant who
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-23
EVENING SMILES

81 am the youngest of seven sis
ters."
Great Scott! What Is the age of
the eldest?" ... -
Teacher-Just think. Anyone of you
boys may be President some day! All
who want to be President stand up,
(All stood up except little Willie.)
Teacher-Wouldn't you like to be
President, Willie?
Willie-Yes'm, but can't.
Teacher-Why, Willie?
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-23
Because I'm a Democrat!

Willie-Becaus I'm a Democrat!
Hostess Ito her little guesD
you don't burn gas at your house at
all?
Dorothy-Oh no, indeed; every bit
of light we use is sent by telegraph.
He-l see there's chance for the
imposition of an income tax. Good
thing, too.
She-Yes, George; and you must pay
as big tax as you can, dear, Just to
keep up appearances,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-23

It is alleged that steamers on the
Rhine that engage In heavy tourist
traffic in summer, carry only one life
boat for an average load Of 1000 pas
sengers, The German newspapers are
demanding an Official investigation.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-23

The biggest sponge In the world Ia
n Bahama, six feet in circumference
and two feet In diameter. shaped some
thing like big, fat biscuit or Il brides
cake that failed to rise.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-23

Mayor Baker of Cleveland, in an
open letter to Governor Harmon,
charged that Il. II, Moore, the gov
ernors political lieutenant, Is circu-
lating evil reports and distorted views
of Woodrow Wilson.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-23

In China daughters are considered of
such slight Importance that fathers do
not trouble to find names for their
girl babies. They number them.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-23

German hotel keepers would rather
see an American arrival than one Of
any other nationality They have the
reputation of being the best spenders.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-23

The albatross, according to observ-
ers, has been known to follow ship
for two months without ever being seen
to alight,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-23

Things are happening so fast in
Hawaii nowadays that one nearly for
gets what happened the day before.
but don't forget that the Canal will
be opened before the second grinding
season is here, and then Il good many
things will be coming our way wheth-
er we are ready for them or not. Bet
ter get ready ow."-Newspaper Edi-
torial Comment.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-23

Honolulu should begin to get ready
for the canal in more ways than one.
The city is growing right away from
many people and they are due to an
awakening when some outsider comes
In and grabs the good things from
under their very noses. "-Newspaper
Editorial Comment
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-23

BSiIetls Want Ads will find II.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-23

Cant you believe that Honolulu is
growing, and bound TO grow more?
II so try to figure out how many first
class cafes and rathskellers this city
would have supported three years ago.
It's the new population that's doing
II now. and the people are coming in
increased numbers on every sream-
ship from every direction. News
paper Editorial Comment.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-23

Over two million dollars worth of building is
in course Of construction in Honolulu to-
day.
The Canal will soon be in actual use and its
comp elton means an increase in Pacific
travel.
All the great gains in population shown by the
last census we're in the WeSt--and
Hawaii is part of the Great West
Gain in Pacific Coast population is
bound to show a future gain in Hawaii
population,
Among tourists who visit us now, are many
future Hawaii residents They see Ha-
walls great FUTURE even though you do
not.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-23

Assessed value of Hawaii property was increased
$30O0O000 by the 1912 Territorial assessment The int
values the next three years will be still greater in pre-
ACTUAL property values will treble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
FIGHT BEGINS FOR
 HOME OF JEFFERSON
House Refuses to Adopt Special Rule to Consider Resolution About
 Purchase of Monticello

Washington, December 9-The move ment to have the government acquire Monticello, the home of Thomas Jeffer- son, received setback today when the House by vote of 10l to fl refused to adopt a special rule providing for con sideration of the Senate resolution au- thorizing the appropriatlonment of q committee to inquire into the wisdom and cost of purchasing the property from it's present owner, Representative Levy, of New York. Representative Henry of Texas and Representative James, sena- tor-elect from Kentucky. led the fight For the rule. Representative Saunders of Virginia and others denounced the move ment, declaring it was an attempt to take Representative Levy's property from him when he had announced pub licly that 1t was not for sale at any price. Representative Henry in a state- ment tonight gave notice that the fight had just begun" and that if necessary Monticello would be acquired for the government through condemnation pro- ceedings.
 In telegram to Governor Mann Of Virginia tonight. Mrs. Martin W. Little ton, leader of the movement for the ac- quisition of s'Monticelo," stated that a Virginian who wished his name withheld offered through Governor Mann to pay in cash to Representative Levy, the owner of Monticello" four times the as- sessed value of the property, the deed to be made in the name of the state of Vir- gina, which would be made the guar dian of the estate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
COLONEL TROPHIES REMOVEDFROMH HALL
Taft Wants Space in the National Museum for
 Hall of Fame

Washington, December 9.-When work men today laid professional hands on the gigantic giraffe that rears it's lofty head in the main rotunda of the National mu- scum, the last of Colonel Theodore Roosevelts trophies of his African hunt will have been removed.
 The giraffe with its other stuffed broth CTS will be set up in a less prominent place. The rotunda is wanted for tie establishment of hall of fame. Presi- dent Taft of the Smithsonian institution to which the collection was given by Dr. Charles Wolcott, secretary of the insti- tuition and its real executive, issued the order of removal. The dik-dik. the Af- riean deer. and the other strange animals that fell before the gun of the former President, were all removed, likewise the animals in the Ark. in tows on Sunday. So quietly was 1t done that visitors failed to notice the movement of the "Ox being in the Diteh.'
 The giraffe was left in solitary atate because it's lengthy legs and towering neck made it impossible to get him out without the aid of derrick This was restorted to today.
 It is intended to make the proposed hall of fame an international affair, and the first bust to be placed, it Is said, will be that of Robert Emmett. An interna- tional commission of sculptors is to pass upon the busts and staues before they are admitted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
BIRDS ARE READY IN BIG STEAM HEATED BUILDING AT FIRST AVENUE AND EIGHT ZENITH STREET

At 10 o'clock this morning the doors of the poultry show, held under the auspices of the Alabama Poultry association. will be thrown open to the public. and what is probably the greatest poultry show ever held in the state will be on.
 The building formerly occupied by the Roden Grocery company on First avenue and Eighteenth street is being used for the show It is roomy. well lighted and steam heated, so that the comfort of the visitors as we'll as the birds on exhibition has been provided for.
 The association has secured the National Buff Orpington show and the Alabama branch of the National Poultry associa- ton show, which will be held in connec- tion with the other exhibits. making by far the largest and most interesting poul- try exhibit ever held in the state.
 Superintendent Dr. Hal F. Halstead and Assistant Superintendent ". J. Root have been at work for the past week making preparations for the big show. and every
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
ADVOCATE UNIFORM METHODS AT PORTS Association of Port AuthOri- ties Organize in
 New York

New York, December 9.-Development of port organization and uniformity Of methods of administration will be under taken along Atlantic and Pacific sea- boards and in gulf and great lakes har- bors by the National Association of Port Authorities, organized here today by port officials and other delegates from many American cities having water front proo- lems.
 The following officers were elected:
 Dock Commissioner Calvin Tompkins of New York, president; Colonel Goethals, United States army. chairman Of the Panama Isthmian canal commission and Harry Pillans, Mobile, first and second vice president; Alexander R. Smith Of this city, secretary; H. c. Calm, Clcve- land, treasurer.
 On Wednesday most of the delegates win inspect the port of Boston ana on Thursday that of Philadelphia.
 Among matters discussed were har- monious cooperation among ports, pol icy of railroads in making or break ing ports through freight distribution, private ownership versus public control of water front property and federal ju- rsdiction over railroad competition of inter-port traffic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
Appointments Considered

Washington. December 9.-Presideflt Tafts judicial appointments now before congress were considered today by the Senate judiciary committee
 No formal action was taken. but repub. lican members of the committee re- ceived definite information that the dem ocratic members in the Senate would at tempt to hold up many appointments of judges and United States attorneys in southern states so that the appointments would fall to President Wilson after March 1. It is understood the democrats intend to oppose many appointments in northern states where republican strength controls, but also to prevent affirmative action on judicial, postoffice and cus- toms division appointments in many parts of the southern country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
May Probe Canning Industry

Washington, December 9.-A general congressional investigation of the canning industry was proposed in a resolution to- day by Representative Allen of Ohio, to provide for a committee of five to hold public hearings and to compel the at tendance of witnesses. It is set forth In the resolution that it is charged that in certain cannerie> in the United States fruits and vegetables intended for con- sumption are prepared and canned among filthy conditions by workers who live and work in an environment that makes clean liness and health impossible, and that women and children of tender years are employed for long hours and for made quate pay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
WAVES BREAK OFF
 ROCK IN STORM

Portland, Ore, December 9.-Unusual damage done by waves during storm were reported today by William Dahl gren keeper of Tillamook rock light house south of the Columbia river. A storm that swept the coast October ls and 19 carried away a large portion of the west end of the rock foundation and waves invaded the top of the tall light house, putting out the lights and filling the trumpet of the fog signal with rocks. The focal plane of the light. 1S2 feet above high water, was broken.
 The siren, which was filled with rocks, is IA feet above the high water mark None of the lighthouse employees was in- jured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
OFFERED WILLIAMS
 A BARGAIN" PRICE
Rittenhouse Testifies That Erie Could Have Gotten $35,000 for Culm
 Dump Instead of S4500

Washington, December 9-James H. Rittenhouse of Scranton, Pa, an ex- pert mining engineer, who surveyed the Katydid culm dump at Scranton. under the direction of Wrisley Brown of the department of justice, testified today in the impeachment trial of Judge Robert w Archibald of the commerce court that the Erie railroad could have got s35,O00 for the coal out of the refuse, instead of the $4500, for which they agreed to give an option to F. ]. Williams, the business associate of Judge Archibald
 The testimony of Mir Rittenhouse came at the conclusion of a day in which there had been few develop ments He said he had been employed by Brown without knowing that the latter represented or that his work was in connection with a government lnVes- tigation Judge Archbalds attorney A $. Worthngton, objected to the ques- ticns by Representative Floyd as to the value of the coal, but Senator Ba- con. the presiding officer, did not sus- tain the objection.
 What would. the coal in that dump have beenf worth to the Erie Railroad company" asked Representative Floyd.
 Worth S47,532 at Breakers
 s.ft sworld have been worth s47,5s2 at the breakers" said Mir. sRittenhouse. Leaving out the question of freight It would have been worth $36,0O0 to the Erie railroad"
 The testimony of the mining engl- neer was introduced by the House man agers in the effort to show that through Judge Archbald's influence E.. I Williams had obtained the option for the Fries share of the dump for much less than its value
 Evidence designed to refute that pre- viously given by F, J. Wil'e4.-lls as to his knowledge of the cases pending be- fore the commerce court involving the Erie railroad was presented through
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
COMMITTEE PROBES
 CONTROL OF BANKS
 BY CLEARING HOUSE
Continued From Page one)

national banks in the alleged concen- tration and control of credit and money.
 Committeeman in the meanwhile will press forward with the other heads of the inquiry with a view of submitting an immediate report accompanied by such recommendations as may pc deemed expedient The postponement over the presidential campaign was taken pursuant to the frequently an- nounced determination that this impor tant investigation should not be sub ject to the criticism or suspicion of be- ing in any way influenced by or con- nected with political exigencles."