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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-15

get after you. You were up by Farmer
Browns hen yard. know, because
heard Bowser's voice when he started
to chase you. Afterward you weren't
smart enough to get rid of him. You
tried the old tricks that used to fool
him and they failed. You weren't
smart enough to think of q new one,
and that dog was right at your heels
when you ran in where Buster Bear
was. / was on my way to help you
when I heard Bowser yelping with
fright. and 1 knew then that something
had happened SO that you didn't need
me.
You knew, or ought to have known.
that you were in no condition for a
long. hard run. so if you had just lit
tie bit of sense you would have kept
away from Farmer Browns. What did
you go up there for, anyway
Yes. you do know" snapped Granny.
You went up there because you
thought you were smart enough to
catch a chicken and not get into trou-
you did get into trouble. Isn't that
true?"
Reddy didn't say anything. 1t was
true, and he couldn't deny it. But he
was too stubborn to admit it. Or per-
haps it was shame that kept his tongue
still You are old enough now to have
little fox sense" Granny went on.
Even if I hadn't warned you to keep
away from Farmer Browns henyard
you would have known enough if you
had the least little bit of sense in that
crazy head of yours. Hard times haven't
come yet. There is plenty to eat II you
hunt for it. When we can't get food
anywhere else it will be time enough
to try for Farmer Browns chickens.
Here We are living in peace and COM
fort, but IL once Farmer Browns boy
gets 1t into his head that we are after
those chickens he will have that both
ersome dog after US all the time. You
got good fright today. 1 know it.
could tell by Bowser's voice Just what
was happening. so 1T is of no use for
you to try to tell me that you didn't.
l hope it will be lesson to you. And
| let me tell you this. you red coated scat
terbrains If I hear of you prowling
around that henyard again without per-
mission from me. I'll wash my hands
of you. You'll have to shift for your
| self and need never look for any help
| from me- Now get out of my sight"
Reddy did. All the strut and swag-
ger was gone. He just simply sneaked
away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-15
Be Your Own Costumer.

In these days of many pageants.
when amateur theatricals are an es-
tablished diversion in every town or
city set, every woman should post her
self on the subject Of costuming. For
the fancy dress party, which is more
and more resorted to as means of
diversion, the homemade costume Is a
thing much to be desired. 1t Is really
an accomplishment worth achieving.
AS every one knows who has studied
the subject Of professional costuming
at all. the value of the costume does
not very much depend on the actual in
trinsic value Of the materials en-
ployed. To all intents and purposes
glass beads are as satisfactory as dia-
monds. and painted mosquito netting
heirloom lace 1t Is all in the effect
and it doesn't much matter at how
great cost or how little cost that eff
feet is gained.
When there is any costuming to do
1t is always rather helpful to club to-
gether in the task To make this ef-
fective those clubbing should ransack
old trunks and chests of materials. old
clothes and trimmings.
After the materials are assembled the
next thing to do is to study the style
of dress which you want to achieve.
If the dress is of certain historic
period go to the libraries in search of
books illustrated in this period.
A dye pot always helps in costum-
ing, for with it one can convert any
colored fabric into the desired tone. A
faded old light blue automobile veil
may be converted into a delightful vio-
let wimple to be worn by some medi-
eval queen, or a blue scarf of faded
hue may be transformed into the gor-
geous red veil Of harem beauty at a
few hours notice. Sometimes when
there are only short lengths of various
materials on hand. by throwing them
all into dye of the same color they can
be converted into enough for an entire
costume. Old sheets. even. can be dyed
some gorgeous shade Of purple or blue
by painting black tails on the rough
have enough ermine to bring envy to
his subjects. Under the fingers of the
clever amateur costumer cotton wad-
ding opened and pulled out makes fas-
cinating white fox fur, and by the use
Of a stencil patterns and brush and
some water colors wonderful embroid-
cry can be added to the dress at the
cost of only few half hours work.
or course, the professional costumer
always will come to the rescue of the
woman who cannot make her own cos
tune, but If the costume is bought
outright the expense is very much
greater. and II it is rented there is al
ways little reluctance on the part of
the wearer. There is always SO much
more of an incentive to act ones best
when the costume actually belongs to
the actor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-15
URGES PRESIDENT CALL ?
CONFERENCE Of nations,
President Of League for World Peace
Says Now Is the 0ppor-
tune Time.

Suggesting to President Wilson that
the time has arrived for calling the
conference of nations which Congress
authorized last June. George H Shib-
ley. president of the League for World
Pease. with headquarters at the Wood
ward building. has written a letter to
the President pointing out his belief
that such action would establish
means for the opening of intelligent
discussion of peace terms between the
belligerent powers of Europe.
MIR. Shibley's letter. in part. follows:
ION Tuesday of this week the people
OF this country Endorsed the proposal
of the existing national government
that 1t offer to enter a world league
for the prevention OF aggression. thu
league to come into existence after the
close of the war of nations. Two daye
subsequent to the rendering of thiF
verdict by our people the German gov
eminent announced that it, too, favors
the proposed league. provided certain
provisions are incorporated. And for
more than two years the entente allies
have been proclaiming that such a
league must be esta blished a the out
come of this war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-15
Provision in the Law.

Fortunately our national govern
ment has provided in the naval appro-
priation act of this year that our Pres
ident shall at an appropriate time. not
later than the close of the war in Eu-
rope. invite all the great governments
of the world to send representatives to
a conference which shall be charged
with the duty of formulating a plan
for a court of arbitration or other tri-
bunal, to which disputed questions be-
tween nations shall be referred for adj.
Indication and peaceful settlement. and
to consider the question of disarma-
ment and submit their recommends
ton to their respective governments
for approval You. Mr.. President, are
also authorized, as you know. to ap-
point nine citizens to be representatives
of the United States in such confer
ence. and 100000 are appropriated for
expenses.
The extent to which our United
States is called in is as to the form of
world league that shall come into eN-
istence after the close of the war. Now
is certainly the time to settle these de-
tails. Until they are agreed to by the
conference nothing further can be done
toward settling the terms of peace"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-15
The Chestnut Season.

Chestnuts are really not fit to be
eaten until they have been thoroughly
cooked. either by boiling or roasting,
and the fact that the small boy and
small girl manage to survive a series
| OF autumn between meals OF raw chest
| nuts does not indicate that you could.
No doubt II the same small persons
| munched raw potatoes they would sur
vive the ordeal and ever after have a
| tender recollection of the good old
days when their digestions permitted
| such feasts.
| Chestnuts are so rich in food value
| that they should not be taken a
| vegetable substitute. Every epicure
| will tell you that the flavor of cooked
chestnuts is excellent in combination
with turkey and other birds, or with
| roast lamb or beef.
| The best way to prepare them for
| the purpose Of serving them a vege-
table dish Is to wash them thoroughly
and cut at the stem end with two In
cisions Of sharp knife so as to make
a cross. They should then be tied
in napkin or piece of cheesecloth
and allowed to boil. When tender
they should be taken from the water
and served on dish In a clean, folded
napkin.
i For creamed chestnuts the nuts
should first be washed and peeled. They
| should then be boiled and when tender
| taken out and peeled again. The first
peeling takes off the heavy shell and
| the second the tough white flament
| within A white sauce which may be
thinned with the water in which the
| chestnuts have been boiled should be
| made and poured over them Just before
| sending to the table.
| To make chestnut stuffing for turkey
| or chicken the nuts should first be boil
ed and then peeled and pounded in a
| mortar or put through fine vege.
table cutter. To them should be add
ed an equal quantity Of fine bread
crumbs. a little butter, pepper ant
salt and a trifie of lemon juice.
| delicious French CONNECTION tina,
may be served for dessert is made b,
roasting chestnuts on a gridiron until
they are thoroughly cooked, but no
Drowned. They should then be peeled
and each one should be pierced will
a wooden stick such as a toothpick
Now make a strip from equal guam
titles of sugar and water and wher
1t will stiffen when dropped in waite
dip the -chestnuts on the sticks into 1t
The French method of frying them /.
to have a bowl or platter Of brown
sugar at hand into which the stick
can be put with the chestnuts at tn,
top. This. of course. does not harm
the sugar~and is, perhaps. more con
venient than putting the sticks through
the meshes of a fine rack to dry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-15
OF Interest TO Women
OPERA OF FAUST INSPIRES DETAILS OF FROCK
BY ANNE RITTENHoUsE.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
NEW YORK, November live
speak this year of the influence in
dress Of the Italian renaissance,
Of Russia and of the directoire. but
here is a gown which is reminiscent
of nothing if not of medieval Ger
many. We have seen something very
like this for years. whenever the opera
management trotted out the old war
horse Faust. Marguerite might also
have worn this combination of wine
color with silver embroidery, only the
sumptuary laws would have insisted
upon her leaving off the gray fur.
Over a narrow slip there flows
full coatlike garment from a slightly
raised waist line. The fronts are laced
from throat to waist with silver cord
isn't that an operate touch? Ihey
cry in true medieval style. The sleeves.
very long over the hands. are laced
at the cuffs with the same cord and
have the bands of fur set high on the
arm. which the old burghers and their
women used to initiate in slashed
puffs of some contrasting material.
Is it true that the world premiere OF
the new ballet created at Bar harbor
by Nijinsky and danced before a rap
turous audience in New York during
the last weeks of October has had an
influence on the prevailing mode? The
ballet is a terpsichorean version of the
It'll Eulenspiegel, one OF the most
humorous of the symphonic poems of
Richard Strauss, which is founded on
the half-legendary character of Till,
who hourished in medieval Germany.
The costumes. designed by an Ameri-
can by the way, caused only less COM
ment than the vrtuosity and imagi-
nation of the wonderful Russian him
self.
If New York were Paris we should
be sure that the medieval fare of the
clothes offered for our delectation was
a reflection Of such an important the
atrical event as the creation of a new
Russian masterpiece. France has trans
lated such artistic occurrences into
clothes for many centuries, just as she
has re-echoed her current events in
the fashions of the moment.
The Chinese motifs in the embroid
cries and details of the clothes of Louis
Quinze were the direct result OF the
visit of Chinese dignitaries for the first
time to Paris. The Greek draperies,
sandals and scantiness of attire of the
time when Napoleon was first consul
had a political significance which made
the women who wore them feel that
they were actually doing something
to further the advancement of the
times. But in America we have never
done that. There was no influx of
Spanish fashions. for example, in 1898;
nor have our dress designers tried to
force sombreros, short jackets and
sashes upon US since Pershings expe-
dition into Mexico. 1t is improbable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-15
LEAGUE OF NEUTRALS
is PROPOSED TO BRAZIL
Society of international Law There
Asks Parliament to Take the
Initiatory Steps.

Details of the recent proposal to the
Brazilian parliament by the Brazilian
Society of international Law for the
formation of a league of neutrals to
resist trade restrictions and other en-
received here. The proposed league
would consist of all present neutrals
and would spring automatically into
effect whenever another war broke out.
The society, in an exhaustive report,
reviews the constant encroachments by
belligerents on neutral trade and urges
the government to take immediate
steps to secure the cooperation of all
neutrals for the declaration of a uni
form series of neutral rights and for
their enforcement of the same. Rights
suggested are the immunity of enemy
goods under a neutral flag, complete
liberty of trade between neutral ma
lions regardless of ultimate destina-
ton, freedom from any extraterritorial
actions, such as blacklisting, and the
forbidding of any alien to inform a
foreign government of matters which
might lead to belligerent restrictions.
Violations of these rights would be
met under the plan first by the with
drawal by. the neutral league of the
privilege of friendly treatment for the
offending nation, including the trade
rights. In case a consular or diplomatic
official should be concerned, his ere
dentials would be handed him at once
If this proved unavailing hostilities
might follow.
The report, while directed at both
bellfgerents, is more concerned with
British trade operations. The EFFORTS
of the United States are recognized
but are declared ineffective. The allied
blockade is particularly criticised.
case is cited in which Brazilian YES
sci from the United States to Brazil is
alleged to have been seized, taken into
Martinique and forced to surrender
some of it's merchandise bound to
Pra1il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-15
"STARCH TRUST" GUILTY
OF UNFAIR COMPETITION

NEW YORK, November 15.-The So
called starch trust. representing an
aggregate capital of $4,000. 900, was
adjudged guilt of unfair methods OF
competition in violation of the Sher-
man antitrust law and a plan for its
dissolution was ordered filed with the
federal trade commission within 12t
days by a final decree flied here Tues
day in the government suit against the
combine. by Judge Learned Hand in the
federal district court. The corporate
defendants, which include the Corn
Products Refining Company and its
allied concerns. are enjoined from con-
tinuing unlawf full practices, but not,
however, from carrying on their bust
ness at prices and under methods
adopted in good faith ito meet fair,
free and bona fide competition"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-15
FASHIONS

Apparel for the younger generation
: this season follows very much in style
that developed for grown-up members
of society The coat shown in the
sketch. designed for a girl Of eight to
twelve years, is much like many of the
fitted models shown for
women, and yet it is decidedly youth
full.
Black velvet fashions the upper part
of the coat and the four panels or box
pleats. the two in the back being iden-
teal in appearance with those featured
on the front of the garment, while the
sleeves and skirt of the coat are of
black velvet. Russian fitch fur form
cuffs and collar. :
The color scheme and trimming may
be varied to suit the individual taste.
The model, however, Is excellent. To
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-15
HOW TO CLEAN SILVER
BY 'ELECTR'LYTlC METHOD

How to clean silver By the electro
lytic method" with a piece of zinc or
aluminium and a little baking or wash
ing soda is told by the Department Of
Agriculture. as follows:
The tarnish which occurs on silver is
not due to oxidation. but is dependent
entirely upon the action Of sulphur. In
most cases the source Of the sulphur
causing tarnish is rubber. wool. foods
like eggs. and the sulphur in the air
due to burning Illuminating gas and
coal. The electrolytic cleaning method
depends on the facts that this tarnish
of silver sulphid is slightly soluble In
the hot solution employed. and that 1t
is broken down chemically and its sill
YER content redeposited on the ware
when the proper electrical conditions
prevail The presence of both the sill
| yer and the aluminium or zinc In the
hot solution provides the necessary
electrical conditions Under this meth
| ID therefore, practically all the silver
| in the tarnish is returned to the object
being cleaned. When silver polishes
are used on the other hand, all the
silver in combination in the tarnish is
removed.
I'm the cleaning method recommended
by the department. the necessary ma
terlais are graniteware cooking
atensii deep enough to allow the silver
| ware to be covered by the solution; a
clean piece Of aluminium or zinc. pref
| erabiy the former. and baking or wash
| ing soda. The solution, consisting of a
| teaspoonfui of baking or washing soda
and like amount of table salt to each
quart of water. is brought to a boil in
| a graniteware or enameled utensH. A
| sheet of ALUMINIUM or clean zinc is
| dropped in. The furnished siIverware
| Is then Immersed in the solution 30 that
| II is in contact with the sheet of alumni =
mum or zinc. The tarnish should dis
| appear ina few seconds The silver
| object should3<hef be removed from the
solution. rinsed- and dried-with a soft
| cloth.
aluminium Is much more satisfactory
than zinc for use in this cleaning proc
| ess since 1t does not become coated with
layer Of carbonates. which would in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-15
Cream Of Celery Som

ParboiI a bunch of celery. one good
sized onion. about ten minutes, cut in
pieces and drain. pour on fresh boiling
water. enough to cover, simmer one
hour and put through a coarse colan-
der. Scald cups of milk in double boil
err. add to 1t celery and also the water
in which celery was boiled, and one
half tablespoonful of flour iroundine).
with one Of butter. rubbed or melted in
tiny pan. Stir. let steam about three
minutes and serve. Serve with cron-
tons or toasted waters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-15
American Bank for Russia,

NEW YORK. November l5.-The
American invasion of the foreign finan-
cial fields has advanced another ster
with the announcement that the Ma
tional City Bank has obtained au-
thority from the Russian government,
to establish a branch in Petrograd. The
branch is to be opened at once. 1t will
be the second foreign bank in the Rus
sian capital. AS an outcome Of the wal
in Europe financial and trade rela.
tons between Russia and the United
States have greatly expanded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-15

make the coat two yards of satin. thir-
ty-six inches wide. and one and half
yards of velvet the same width will be
required. The coat is. OF course. warm
ly interlined throughout
It fastens invisibly underneath the
panel. SO far the skirt is concerned.
three large buttons securing the upper
part of the garment.
Velvet and satin are very favorably
regarded in the development OF dressy
coats for children. and fur trimming is
the decoration par excellence.
Service coats Of rough tweeds and
mixtures. plaids and wool pushes are
good. and rather wide. circular shaped
capes are noted Oh many of these
models. The capes are usually so ar
ranged that they may be hooked high
about the neck for extra protection II
the weather demands. this being al
most necessary II the omnipresent fur
collar is to be omitted
For the very small kiddie plush coats
in scarlet. bright green and blue are
being bought. and white corduroy is
also favored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-15
ALI OMAR, SULTAN, KILLED
AND FORCES DEFEATED

LONDON, November 15.-Ai Dinar,
the rebellious Sultan of Darfur, prov
ince of the Egyptian Sudan, has been
killed and the main body of the reb-
els which he headed badly defeated
by a British expeditionary force. it is
officially announced. The campa ign
was carried out by 800 men detached
from the Egyptian army for the pur-
pose of catching up with and disposing
of Ali Dinar's force, which fed after
the British victory in the Darfur
region last summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-15
JOB FOR ARMY TRANSPORTS.
War Department to Utilize Them to
Garry Nitrate.

War Department officials are prepar-
ing for the purchase of a large supply
of nitrate from the Chilean fields. That
important product will be stored at ar
senals. mostly at Rock Island. as a re-
serve stock.
The problem has been to obtain the
shipment of the nitrate without in
curing the greatly: advanced cost
which now prevails in ocean transpQr-
tation. 1t is proposed Ito utilize in the
movement three, and possibly four. army
transports that are available. These
transports are the Sumner, Buford.
Sherman and Meade. 1t has been found
that there will be a saving of about
$40 ton by using the army transports
instead of chartering vessels. reduc-
ton in expense that will reduce the
cost of transportation to one -third.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-15
nnIILESt0RlEs
&BEDDTInE
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright, 1915. by T. W. Burress.)
Old Granny Fox Speaks Her
Mind.

Old Granny Fox listened to Reddy's
boastful tale of how he had led Bowser
the Hound to where Buster Bear was
taking a nap. and how Buster had
frightened Bowser almost out of his
wits. Now Granny Fox never does any
boastfng herself. She is far too wise
and clever for that You know she is
one Of the very smartest of all the lit
tie people in the Green Forest or in the
Green Meadows. Everybody knows that
Many times she has told Reddy that no
good comes of boasting. So now as she
listened to Reddy's boastful story she
wasn't fooled by it bit. No, sir.
she wasn't fooled by it bit. When
Reddy had finished his story she spoke,
and her voice was sharp:
stop staggering and strutting about
and sit down." said she.
Reddy sat down. He sat down very
meekly. He didn't dare do otherwise,
for he has great respect for old Granny
Fox. why don't you tell the truth.
the whole truth. and nothing but the
truth?" she demanded Reddy hung his
head. That story might do for some
one who doesn't know you as well as
do" she continued. but it won't do
here. You must think I have lost all
my common sense If you think I would
believe any such story as that. I don't
say that you didn't lead Bowser the
Hound to where Buster Bear was TAX
ing nap. but If you did it was by mis-
take. You didn't do it purposely.
know you. Reddy Fox. and I know that
you are too much afraid of Buster Bear
to go anywhere near him If you can
help it. 1t wasn't through smartness,
but through stupidity that you got rid
Of Bowser the Hound. You did a thing
that no smart fox ever does-ran into
place that you didn't know all about.
You were just simply lucky when Bus
ter Bear started for Bowser the Hound
instead of you
Granny paused and glared at Reddy,
and Reddy wanted to crawl out of sight,
but didn't dare to. What is more"
Granny went on, you had no business
to go where Bowser the Hound would