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cash only.
Observation-Disclosures curtailed as IN Zaca-
tecas In the hands Of the revolutionists.
Gulf States.
Vera Cruz-From Cordoba and Jalapa
business Is reported as good; from
orizaba as satisfactory, except in the
grocery line: from Puerto Mexico as
very bad. Many farms and ranches on
the Isthmus Of Tehuantepec have been
abandoned Disturbed conditions OF
other states have had little reflex &C
ton on Vera Cruz.
account OF the high price OF sisal hemp.
Rise Of exchange has affected seriously
those who owe money abroad.
Pacific States.
Chiapas-Business very good. No
failures for several years.
Jalisco-Business fair to good, the
revolution having affected this state
but little. Prices have risen 20 to 30
per cent
Mchoacan-Busines para1yzed, but
no failures. Government proceeding
actively against the rebels and gaining
control Of the situation.
Oaxaca-From Oaxaca city business
is reported as good; at Salina Cruz
depressed. One failure In each place
both of little Importance. No particu-
lar restriction of credit. Only slight
rise in prices. Not much affected by
troubles in other states.
The states In which conditions are
reported as unusually bad are those In
which the greatest number of CORE
spondents answered the queries Of the
National Association Of Manufacturers
These states are Sonora. with 20 cor
resnondents: Chihuhua. with II: Guam
ajuato. with %: Nuevo Leon, with 8;
Zacatecas. with 8; Durango, with 9, and
Mexico, which includes the federal dis
trict, with Is.
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FALL TRADE WEEK
OFFICIALLY OPENS
Retail Stores Of the City Pre-.
sent Attractive Appearance
for the Season.

The fall trade season was omcially In
augurated in Washington today. this be-
ing the first day Of fall trade week, .
preparations for which have been in
progress for several months under the
auspices Of the Retail Merchants Asso-
citation.
Since early In the summer retail mer-
chants Of the city have been looking for
ward to trade week, and In scores of
establishments everything was In readi-
ness this morning for the event. and
sales Of articles at prices which are at
tractive to both resident and out-ofstown
purchasers were begun.
Trade week has been well advertised
In sections OF Maryland and Virginia
within a radius of 100 miles of Washing
ton through the efforts of the officers of
the Retail Merchants Association, with
companies. At hundreds Of post Offices
and railroad stations large posters. an
nouncing trade week have been dis
played more than 1000 posters having
been distributed.
Windows Specially Trimmed.
The retail stores Of Washington pre-
scented their finest appearance this morn
ing. Show windows were specially trim
med for the occasion, and the proprietors
OF the establishments had done every
thing in their power to convince out-of-
town purchasers that Washington Is the
logical shopping center for large sections
of Maryland and Virginia.
Tonight the opening Of trade week will
be celebrated at special meeting OF the
Retail Merchants Association. to be held
at the headquarters, 12O2 F street north
west. An interesting program has been
prepared for the occasion and number
OF important matters OF intimate interest
to retail merchants generally at this time
are to be considered.
One of the features of trade week will
be the fourth annual national style show,
to be held at Rauscher's Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday afternoons and
evenings.
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Many Summoned for Hearing
Over Mysterious Death Of
Mrs. Rexr0at.
WARRANT ISSUED FOR
HUSBANDS APPEARANCE
Claimed That When He and Victim
Parted Last He Demanded Ring,
Missing From Body.

CHICAGO. September 29-Interest in
the mysterious. murder Of Mrs. Mildred
Allison Rexroat centered today in the
inquest, set for hearing at West Chicago,
to which large number of witnesses
had been summoned.
Among the more important witnesses
summoned were w. II. Allison, who mar
ried the decedent seventeen years ago,
and Everett A. Rexroat, the farmer of
Macomb, McDonough county, who mar
ried the woman last spring within two
weeks of her divorce from Allison.
warrant charging Rexroat with murder
was sworn out to compel his attendance
at the inquest
Mrs. Allison Rexroat was murdered at
Wayne. a suburb Of this city. where many
wealthy men have thei rcountry homes.
Friday night last. She was shot In the
head. the body placed on the railroad
tracks. and she was robbed Of 3ewelry
and money valued at about $500
Her landlady, Mrs. Victor l. Johnston,
and her employer. Frank L. Oleson, at
whose school in Chicago she taught the
tango and other popular dances. under
stood that she was on her way to Whea-
ton by arrangement over the telephone
manner of his speech as the man with
the drawl.'
Suit Case Missing.
When she left Mrs. Johnstons home
she carried a suit case containing, with
other things, a pink ball gown and pink
slippers. The suit case has not been
found, nor has the pistol with which the
murder was committed.
Instead of stopping at Wheaton, &C
cording to her apparent agreement with
Spencer" she continued on the inter-
urban railroad to Wayne. accompanied
by man. The next development was
the finding of her body.
Retreats parents and friends at Ma
comb declare they will have no trouble
establishing a complete alibi for him.
Rexroat when questioned Saturday
denied all knowledge of the death of his
wife. One Of the reasons for the issu-
ance of the warrant, 1t was stated, was
that when Rexroat and his wife parted
he demanded that she return a 500
diamond ring he had given her. Mrs.
Rexroat wore the ring when she left for
Wheaton. 1t was missing when the body
was found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-29
Bar to the Ballot.

Until women can correct their present
form Of dressing they cannot sensibly
ask for the ballot. for I certainly think
that the present-day dress is an argu-
ment against votes for women"
Mrs. John A. Logan. 1.-THE grand old
woman of Washington society,"" Is as Sc
we're as Mrs. Marshall In her criticism
of present styles. Mrs. Logan said:
Il am in favor of the good old styles
as against the insane. l think sports
and the present-day dances have some
thing to do with the spirit Of undress.
The waists are cut too low and the
skirts draped too high"
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70 saw that ''there is q large class OF
women who will neither purchase nor
allow their daughters to wear these hid
eous. immodest freaks of fashion. The
mothers in the homes can control this
evil to q great extent. as they can 9TH
ovc
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cash only.
Durango-Businessc urtailed as IN Zaca-
tecas. In the hands OF the revolutionists.
Gulf States.
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Central States.


Mexico City.-AT business in Mexico
City has suffered greatly In the last three
years. some lines being almost stagnant
Importations being restricted, local manu-.
facturers in some instances have benefit
ed. Dealers in war materials and supplies
have done well. but, on the whole. the
bad effects of the revolution far oyerbal
ance the benefits to particular interests
Observation-Disclosures has suffered
but little from the abnormal situa.
ton. No failures of Importance. Genera
curtailment OF credits on account of the
uncertainty Of exchange. General In.
crease in prices of about 10 per cent.
Guanajuato.-Reports contradictory. but
the impression is obtained that bust
ness has not suffered in this state as much
as in many others No failures of conse
quence. Tone of reports generally opti
mistic.
Hidalgo.-Business slack. Situation
quite similar to that in Aguascalientes
Express confidence that the present gov
eminent will overcome difficulties. Up
rising in this state said to be chiefly
among Indians In mountainous districts
and has caused no serious damage.
Puebla--Business favorable. No fail
ures of Importance, and very little restric
ton Of credits. Prices of imported good,
have risen 10 to 30 per cent. All anpeal
to be optimistic as to the present govern
ment overcoming difficulties.
San Luis Potosi.-Business has dimin.
ished somewhat, but no recent fai,ures
Outlook hopeful.
Observation-Disclosures bad. Mining oper
ations practically suspended. The
leading merchants OF Sombrerete have
closed their places Of business, and thos1
in other towns are said to be selling fol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-29
CHURCH NOTICES.
SPIRITUALISM.

MEETINGS MONDAY. WEDNESDAY FRIDAY,
8 pm. sharp: message TO each: daily read
ings. Mrs j. K. MALTBY. So7 Mt. Vernon pl.
NV. back of Carnegie Library. Phone NJ. 3I06.
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-Ballantine's Canada Malt ALE
is an effective tonic as we'll as a
refreshing beverage. 81 doz. bots.
Shoemaker Co. , psa, st st. Nv, 1;.
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MidWinter Hat Is Chic.

Black and tete de negre still remain the
favorite color schemes in hats, and a
small turban shape of black velvet is
slightly swathed up to the left side,
where a large black fight of paradise
plume is seen. A variant of the turban
of sable and a tete de Negro paradise
plume, while a little white MORE model
which fits well on the head is lined with
black velvet and has a fringe of black
aigrette both at the top and bottom of the
crown. An outstanding back aigrette is
arranged in front.
Black velvet is again chosen to ma
terialize one of the new tilted shapes of
considerable height at the left side. Cross
aiGrettes falling contrary ways are held
with a chic little bow of black MORE rib
bon. A Cardinal Wolsey hat is among
the novelties, and is carried out in black
broadtail velvet with paradise plume at
the left side.
A set of fitch is new and charming, the
muf of barrel shape, and the wide wrap
being finished with broad black MORE
ribbon coming across the back and
brought round to the front, where it is
tied. In this connection the rolled stole
is novelty of great daintiness. 1t con-
ssts of an artistic mixture of tailless
ermine and white fox finished with long
white silk taSseS. With ii is worn lit
tie white panne hat banded with a finger
width of skunk. OF the very high order
is the '.skyscraper' hat with crown of
small ostrich feathers and outstanding fan
of black velvet and aigrettes held with an
oriental buckle OH the left side
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-31
INDIVIDUAL TASTE
I'M EVENING DRESS

Evening gowns give the widest possible
scope in the whole world of dress for in
dividual taste, whether as regards color,
period or style. In these days when the
personal note in clothes is the one ex-
elusive novelty and the sole chance Of
distinctive apparel on a moderate In
come. the dress designed exclusively for
It's wearer has the greatest chance of
scoring real success.
II the Individual note is struck, and
struck rightly. the dress is worth more
than tf IL had been designed and made
| by the greatest coutuTier in the world.
And BY such means alone can the wom-
az who has III any way to consider ways
and means more than hold her own with
those who need not consider money at all
Although we are gradually emancipating
ourselves from the Old hard -and-fast rules
OF fashion. the change must come grad
ually, as all real changes do and there
are StiN many conventions regarding out
door dress which must be followed, unless
one is willing TO render ones self con-
spicuous. Certain concessions must be
made, for street costumes, to the mode of
the moment but for at home dresses,
and particularly for evening gowns, ind
yidual taste may now have full play, and
any color or combinations of coloring
worn. long as it becomes it's wearer,
and almost any style followed. provided
the same result Is obtained. The model
evening gowns are diverse and varied
that among them the choice is almost un-
limited.
Every variety of tunic, for instance is
TO be seen-the long. pointed shawl,
draped Spanish fashion from the bodice;
the round ballet skirt tunic; the seal
| lop-edsed tanic. either of the same shape
all round or dipping behind and caught
up in front The slit skirt, draped with
| frills. which are put on in almost any
! fashion the owner likes, is n very good
model. and certainly strikes the right
| note for tall and slim women
| In the draped gowns there is distinct
| feeling for hanging the drapery from the
| center % the back in the manner in
/ which court trains are so often attached
and in any case the high waist line al the
/ back Is almost invariably followed. One
| remembers beautiful gown in which
/ very broad pieces of material were ar
| ranged at the sides. not as panniers. al
| though had they been left loose they
would have been panniers. but drawn
across the hips like very deep, fiat SASH
es, and. crossing over behind, were al
/ lowed to fall and form kind OF train
j There was quite a large amount OF dra-
/ perry on this dress, Yet il was SO care
! fully folded back in long crossed and
slanting lines that the figure inside il Thy
| no means slim onet had quite a svelte
and graceful appearance.
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and they had promised 10 q .botor-
ing with the Staniaws. who swned
their own car. But the climax cana
when Dorothea invited two girl friends
to visit her. From that day they were
caught in very whirl OF gayety. Din
ners, bridge. motoring through the
lovely, late fall afternoons. theatert
opera and then the whole round ove
again. Dorothea was often tircd
that her very soul ached. Could she
keep IL up even for Kent's sake? Some
thing told her she must. For that
story Mr. Brewer had told about his
own honeymoon had never left her
memory. She wondered il Kent had
not felt that same way.
In a very few weeks porothea aided
by Mrs. Brewer. had made for herself
an attractive little circle Of acquaint-
ances who demanded all the time she
could give them. Her apartment had
become mere stopping place between
invitations
looked across at Dorothea and said.
Wen, I'm glad there's no place We
have TO go tonight.
Why. We're promised 10 the Dacre.
Tor bridge. Have you forgottena"
BRIDGE" Kent rubbed all his thick
hair the wrong way. Then he let his
head sink despondently upon his hand
BY George. Dorothea. I'm sick OF
/ bridge. Can't we call il on Dorothea
smiled How would you like the the.
alter instead? The Prestons have Of
Tered their box
Il IN sick Of the theater. too.- Kent
! plurted out. Cant you understand :?
All want is quiet evening at home
here with YOU
lie came round TO her chair and
leaned over her Dear" he whis-
pered. cant we go back to our honey
moon days and be alone. just US .,vo
Tor quiet time with my pipe aud
you with your embroidery? I've had
| enough OF outsiders for the present
It's you | want now"
Dorothea laughed softly She had won
ner game but how she had had TO pIa =
Tor II. she had recovered her honey
moon and never. never would she lose
| II again.
guess you're tired she aid But
! II YOU think you really q 4 stand ne
atonc Ter a whole evenifs why yo,,
! can telephone our regrets 10 tn.
Dacres,'
THE ENID
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Chatterer Studies a Way to
Get Farmer Browns Corn.

Chatterer the Red Squirrel could think
of ubt one thing-Farmer Browns house
full of corn. and how he could get some
of it. Sammy Jay had said that he got
all lie wanted, and Chatterer made up
his mind that he would see how Sammy
did it. So he hid among the stones OF
the old wall, where he could keen watch
and waited as patiently as he knew how.
But though he waited and waited Sammy
Jay didn't come. Must be he comes
early in the morning" thought Chatterer.
So very early the next morning, even
before jolly round red Mr.. Sun had kick
ed his night clothes off for his daily
climb up in the blue, blue sky, Chatterer
was in his hiding place between the
stones of the old wall. Just as Mr.. Sun
shot his first rays in at the windows or
Farmer Browns house Sammy Jay ar
rived For a wonder. he made no noise.
Chatterer noticed this right away. sam
my peered this way and that and without
making the least sound. When he was
quite sure that no one was ABOUT ne
flew over to the queer little house on
four legs where Farmer Brown Kept his
corn. and thrust his bill i'll between the
wide cracks of the wall. In this way he
helped himself to all the corn he wanted
without the least bit of trouble. When
he had enough he flew away as still as
he had come There wasn't a sound from
him until he was nearly over to the
Green Forest.
Chatterer grinned. Sammy has taught
me something, although he doesn't know
it," said he to himself. Hes stealing
that corn and he doesn't think it safe to
be found out. l must be just as careful
as he is
There were no signs of any one around
Farmer Browns house Chatterer sour
ried across the ward as fast as his lit
tie legs would take him straight for the
little house where the corn was kept
There he found a great disappointment
He couldn't get up to the cracks through
which Sammy Jay had helped himself to
corn. You see, the little house stood on
four stone legs and before it had been
put on those four legs an old pan had
been placed bottom up on each leg. Ii
would be the hardest kind of work to
climb one of those stone legs, anyway
and even if he did succeed in climbing
it there was no way of getting around
that tin pan at the top, and of course he
couldn't knaw through it. Chatterer
ground his teeth with anger. 1t was sc
terribly provoking to be so near such q
feast and still not be able to get TO it.
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Motorists Complexion.

Many people find that their compilations
suffer considerably from the exposure
that motoring entails, but the application
of good face cream and a little fine
powder before setting out will be found
to be great protection.
1t is too strenuous To wash the face in
water after long run: cream should
again be used to remove all dust and a
soothing lotion applied after the former
has been carefully wiped away
Some women have great objection to
goggles, on the plea that they are so ex-
tremely unbecoming. but for a long run
the wise woman will realize that the
strain on the eyes produces lines and
.crows-feet,, and that it is far better to
submit to temporary less beautiful APP
pearance than to risk any permanent
harm.
A very smart idea in a motor coat car
ried out in royal blue duvetyn. with
white cloth cuffs and revers shows ct the
neck a high. folded handkerchief-s shaped
collar of civet fur. The large muff and
becoming toque to match are also made
in civet. the latter trimmed with bands
OF white and royal blue ribbed silk and
a blue chiffon veil.
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cation | was so glad ! wanted to en-
brace the first human | saw-and he
was a dirty habitant with bundle OF
leeks under his arm. Kate didn't say
she felt the same way, but III wager
she did. That two weeks alone to
gether cndt d Mr.. Brewer solemnly,
was enouCn to wreck our whole mar
ried happiness
Dorothea looked down at her plate
Two weeks in the Canadian woods
They had had three weeks in the
wilderness of a great city without !
soul to speak to- 1t was possible that
Kent had had too much OF her society.
The evening passed almost too quick
~ Dorothea had not heard Kent laugh
SO much in days. When ar last the
Brewers departed they had made the
Brittons promise to join a theater
party they We're getting for the
next night
You'll meet the Pomfrets and Stan
laws. who are really your neiShbors
Mrs. Brewer had said
We'll, that was a change. Kent re
marked he turned out the living
room lights.
Dorothea blinked fast Change. So
he wanted change? Her mettle was
aroused. The next night the the
alter she unanswered to get Mr. Pom
fret beside her and leave Kent to Mrs
Stanlaw. After theater they had sup
per and it. was midnight when tney
got home. The next day was SUNDAY
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He wished he had wings like Sammy
Jaw.
Chatterer was SO intent on studying out
some way to get at that corn that he
quite forgot everything else. The rustic
of leaf made him turn his head. Good
ness gracious! There was Black Pussy
within two jumps Of him, and her eyes
We're yellow with fierce desire. Chat
terer darted to the nearest tree and
whisked around to the opposite side. as
he had learned to do in the Green Forest
when escaping from his enemies. Then
he scrambled up as fast as he could He
heard d scratching of claws and looked
down to find Black Pussy scramblng up
after him.
Then how Chatterer did scold He
wasn't the least bit afraid now. because
hc.knew that he could run out on the lit
tie branches where Black Pussy Won d
not dare to follow him. So he faced about
and he called Black Pussy everything
bad he knew of. He dared her to come
catch him. He said she was a coward
He laughed in her face And all the
time Black Pussy could do nothing but
hang on for her life and growl and spit.
Finally she backed down, Chatterer fol-
lowing her almost to the ground. When
she had skunk away he scampered back
to the top of the tree to think matters
over, and right there he discovered
way to get the corn from Farmer
Browns little house.
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is white one. 1t will be best to select
one of the red-and-green-s striped ribbons
on a cream-ground color. with perhaps
finer stripes of green and yellow.
White crepe de chine makes the pretty
blouse that is devoid of all trimming
save for the round silver cord lacings in
sleeves and across the front. The fronts
are left open at the neck. but are drawn
together at the waist, and a white net
yoke, made with corded shirring and
narrow heading. fills in the opening.
Small. firmly buttonholed eyelets are
worked on either side of the blouse open
ing through which TO run the lacing. 1t
is knotted just above the girdle with ends
hanging below. The two rounded tabs
that show below the sirdle are extern
sions of each blouse front.
The back and fronts are slightly gath
cred to a square. shallow shoulder yoke
finished with corded seams
The seams are wide at the armholss
and set in smoothly under a corded
seam below the normal shoulder line
They are cut with a fiaring-cuff extern
sion that includes a tiny square turn
back flap the outside of the wrist
They are dart-fitted along the outside OF
the forearm, and the oliver cord laeing
hides the seam.
As final touch there are the two
curved pocket openings below the bust
on either side. These are piped with
self-coyered cording.
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off the blues when ] saw you through the
window there. said to myself, There
is Dorothea Britton. She IS condensed
sunshine. I'll 90 in and make her hand
me out dose of her good spirits, " She
laughed
Dorothea laughed. too. She WAS won
dcrin9 " hat Mrs Brewer would say if
She knew the truth about the condensed
sunshine" They parted almost gayly
and Dorothea went home to make ready
for her guests. She was Very busy all
the rest Of the morning-so busy that
when AT noon Kent telephoned TO say that
he couldn't get home before Is, she ac-
copied the message without a tear. For.
though this was the first time Kent had
failed to come home TO lunch and the
sting of their mornings parting still
ranked, vet the excitement of impending
visitors was almost great enough 10 out
balance her disappointment.
The Brewers were in the living room