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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
RESOLUTIONS FAVOR
NE H0D|sT MITIGATION
Adopted Unanimously ut Session o
the Western North Carolina
Conference.
HOSPITAL REPORT APPROVED
recommends Establishment of In
stitution at Cost of Not Less THIN
$500, 0O0-ClasS OF Ten Is Re-
cCircd on Trial.

Especial to The Times D!srntchl
GASToNIi. " e. November "a
.: special interest to the entire Meth
a ion taken by The Western North
'"rnlinn toufHrcnc" to-day in III"
adoption Of resolutions ravoring IN.
IL iiication OF Mcthudism. The r.su-
u ions were presented by Charles IL
IL land. OF Greensboro. n leading lay
IMAM Of IN" conference. nnd recon
IL ndcd that the conference indorsc
utilization npon the tentative Ian
adopted by the general conference OF
IL" church "a, It's session 1T Oklahoma
't'y In 1914. The resolutions were
a' opted unanimously.
The committee of Investigation IN thc
c"s" Of u. NJ. Jackson. uEeius. WHOM,
charges We're preferred. reported to
IN ronfer:rc" that III" Investigation
showed a tria, to he necessary. Bishop
ki!co appointed committee Of n,ue
preachers aS the trial committee. with
l. J. Raln as chairman. lIc appointed
~ w l'lyl"r 10 represent tho church
ard -. VI. Litakcr to represent the
defendant
The conference adopted the report
of tn" committee on hospital. which
recommended the establishment OF n
hospital IN tho territory OF tho con-
ference. 10 be conducted by the con
ference. tho cost Ofjthc institution to
BE- not less than 100000.
CLASS OF TEN
RECEIVED on TRIAL
All uf the minute quotations. truc.. ing
UNDERGRADUATES were answered at the
session of the conference to-day. \
class 81 ten was received on trial into
the conference. Three local preach
crs We're elected deacons. ono local
prenCher was elected elder. three trav-
cling preachers were elected dcacons and
nine travelling preachers were elected
elders. Two UNDERGRADUATES. who had
failed several years in succession to
pass their examinations. were dropped.
bishop HiiCo deplorcd tho absence
OF many OF the younger men from thr
conference room during the business
session. and said the habit among some
preachers to congrcEatc In stores and
the Easements Of churches TO indulge
N gossip was To- he dcpiored
Tn. anniversary OF the conference
board OF missions WAS held this even
ing. ke". John VI. Moore. OF Nash
willie, being the speaker.
y telegram OF sympathy WINS sent
to the daughter nf Bishop a. w. viii
son and committee was appointed
To draft resolutions expressing the re-
rrct IF tho conference at the death OF
n bishop.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
Edward -. tIcetke.

tSDcS!ai u The Times Dispatch.]
MANASSAS. VA. November 24.-Ed-
ward u. Mcctzc, an Inspector in the
ENited States engineer service. dropped
dead In Washington Yesterday He
Was hftr-ntnc years old. Il native OF
Lexington, :, G.. and for many years
hHd been a NestryInan OF the Church
OF the Ascension. Washington He
leaves HE wife, five daughters his
father and six brothers. two OF whom.
{. J. Meetze. Prince William County
representative In the House OF Dele.
gates. and II. y Mectzc. live Ia Sa-
nasSaS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
SAVES CONDEMNED YOUTH
Governor CrniR Cornmutes Denth SEN
tcnre to imprisonment
for Life.
Ispecia, 10 The r!mcs-Dispatch.

Especial 10 The I'm o. DlspntCh.
RALEIGH. y. g.. November 24.---Gov-
erncr Craig saved from the electric
chair to-day w. &. Collins. seventeen
years old. under scntcnc" to die th!s
morning FOR killing n deputy sheriff
in Halifax County. \ comnu' ton 20
life Imprisonment was granted.
II was shown that collina's mother.
with the child in her arms. WAS run
down and killed in 1902 on u railroad
track near Hot Springs. and that the
child suffered injuries 10 his head Tho
cncinccr who Was driving the engine.
r. l.. Francis. of Ashcvillc, wrote Il
letter TO the Governor asking tina; the
communication be granted The Jurors
also appealed TO the Governor 10 com
mute.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
Miss Nuby Mmr NNnIinms.

Especial to The Timcs- Dispatch.]
EDRFDLk. VA. November .4-The
funcral OF Miss Ruby May Williams
took place yesterday afternoon ut Lee
k.eS Memorial Methodist Episcopal
church. lnicrncnt MAS in Elm~o God
G. mctcry. The pallOcnrcrs being John
". ". II. and l. II. Marshall. Harry
t-ittcndon, Curtis Esters and jesse
- CEg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
SEVERAL ARE ARRESTED
ON LIQUOR LAW CHARGES
Alleged Violations or Probibi,ion A.,
Keep Petersburg Police
busy

i+TEtSht itG. VA Novcnb.r D..
: Iced Vio!lturS OF til. crobii.,i,,
-" nave occupied lhc attention az -.
'o!ice Court tho pas; c;.,v or tw. 80.
'Fcn'nE IL. !. Boyd. OF Portsmouth,,
ma o" nor Of a rl:lCc IL Hopcwau Yea.
'''a'sn'H on the chnrr" o: bringing
"n unlawful quantity OF l.nunr in,,,
Tie STATE. viz. six and hair ,-:,,,r,,
: !%ed b: tho police in = trunl, =, ,hr
> y. i. station. After a :uu inX,.ti
T"Non attorneys stated they could no.
ask FOR conviction, and tho cas-. "a. 4.
dismissed.
box marked "icliy" and handle
with care" was received Al the Sou,h-
"fn Express office, consigned 10 a ,vo-
man soft drink dispenser. In s;ou,h
%"nue. When tho driver wa. aho,,,
I" d.HvrF Inc box he heard the sound
%; "!!n!.inr bottles issuing thrr.fr,,,
ih!s lod him 10 Investigate, in orI.r
- see mat III" contents were ia good
""drr Instead of finding Jars ..
JeiI 10" found fort? nine half-pints
o; whisky in Tho box Tho woman do
h''" 'h"t NC package was Intended for
'HF' ana ~" box "as taken back To In.
"Apr"Ss "''ic" and tn" polio" no,incd.
]. inNeSt!Ga'ion !"d TO To arrest %,
i''Wari YOUNG. "oioroi. charged will,
"-inr III" shipper Of tho l;puor. and hc
VAS arr'atrd and this norma. w,.
''nt to the I!ustimgH Court /" answer
MS morning "a negro giving hi.
name as John Smith. carrying a larp,
,i"'h"S h'slirt ana gC'p. MAS ARRESTED
~ Va Lnon station In Tho basket
80" !ound Il !ivc-rali"n runlc, with =
:Anr"l ana Il liberal supply 81 cor.
az" ''&ht dozen eggs. In tn" ..!ip w,r.
found sundry quart iic!t!cr" nIl,d wi;h
liquor. When arrested smith was AZ.
Eai>uuy v"ry much SURPRISED to learn
~?ht he was carving lIc was thi.
'"' r''trH Gent 10 the '.mstimEs C"ur. -
trial!
This morning Al"N Dickcrsou v,a,
arrested nj tn" Union Station u,
t"icn T. tn" pole" station H., We.
i"tinc with two quarts Of liquor In III.
possession. II IL stated. and was nc!,
,pY sal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
lnptnln John $. Orenn.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
NORFOLK. VA. November 2i.-Thc
funeral Of Captain John 5. owens. who
died yesterday morning at "a local hos
pitnl. will take place on Sunday after
noon at = o'clock DIT I>ckies Memorial
,hodiEt Episcopal Church. The ser
Woes VIII be conducted By Rev. V. ".
B":sanin. Intcrment will DC in Forest
l., WIN Cemetery Captain Owens is
shrvivcd by his wife. three sons and
o:.c daughter. all of Norfolk. He wag
II member Of the Red Men. junior
order United American Mechanics
Wnpdmcn Of the World and Odd Eel
lows.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
LANCE GERMAN SUBMARINE
CAPTURED ny BRITISH

by HsSoCi;it"U EIcSs.
MILAN, November Il tvia Paris.
British naval forces recently captured
q large German submarine. according
TO tho Corricre Della Scra. The ncwa-
paper announces that a British mine
sweeper landed thirteen sailors and
two officers OF the crew Of the sub
marine at an Italian port
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
College Entertainment,

students OF Richmond and Wes,narnn-
."h colleges and friends OF the IN
st'ut!ohs Will assemble Tonight n,
re college auditorium a. an entertain.
h"h' 'o7 N" benefit of the =choo! ia :
-; rtoonist. wIl give "A chalk t,,lx .rI
Herh"ri G, Johnson will give drama,ir
readings
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
OFFICIALS EXHIBIT
GREAT 1RnIJNIIOS

Officials for several days past have
exhibited the greatest irri,ation at re-
ports OF alleged alarm felt h. this gov.
eminent over the submarine situation.
several days ago Secretary Lansing
authorized the statement that SUCH
stories were irritating. and DECLARED
further that no person with authority
TO speak for The department could
truthfuily say the department had
any information which Indicated that
Germany intended TO violate her
pledge
Some persons sought "a create ,hc
Impression that the statement made
~ secretary Lansing this afternoon
cnII! be Interpreted TO mean that the
t"iman embassy here was the inspire :
'!on Of tn. alarming reports. state
- rartn'"ut officials ridiculed the suG-
2"siion. declaring .\IuhasHador Won
E"rnstorT would bc tho last person
III the United States 70 desire to .til.
NJ :: ncw controversy with Germany.
Ambassador Won I:crnatorff has i'm
pressed upon newspaper CORES pendent! :,
daily that Germany has not violated
her promise 20 this country. and has
not tho SliRhtcst intention Of doing 50
THIS constant HsNnranC" from tho cm-
bass" has been born" out. 1t WAS SAID
u! The stat" Department. by Official
reports from American consular and
d.p!"mntc representatives IN GrCai
!; itain and other allied cn,Iu,rics
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
AT the Movies TO-DAY

SlNtNB--Bcsni" Unrrisralc and
Charles Kny. In "A Corner Ia Col
ireHS.' also 81 Keystone comedy
ODE0N-"forb Frult.r
toL0NI Erock1elI, In
"sin> OF Her pnrcnts''
ISIN--LIoncI Bnrrymorc I'm .Senr
10 1:"rth,;' and comedies.
NEW--MHr. iickford. In .Iiuldn
FROM Holland"
t1tT0t-Nuurirc Costello md
':thcI Grandin. in .Thr Crimson
stain Mystery" uIno Mr. and Mrs.
sidney Drew. Ira "Hts HiyaI.u
hEH-"Th~ Ind Samaritan" with
Norbert MyIes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
Georuc n. I,icLnrd.

Especial TO The Timcs- Dispatch]
IiARRTSOSBURG. VA. November %
After completing a hard days work
a. n!anghtcring hogs. George NJ Rick
ard. SIXTY three years old. was taken
III suddenly an Wednesday night after
s"Drcr AZ his home ~ Fishers Hill.
Shenandoah County, and died early
Yesterday morning. Surviving him
are his wife. who was Miss wakcmun;
nv" children and several brothers and
sisters
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25

Especial 70 The Times Dispatch.J
PULASKI. VA, November 2i.-Mr..
Lucy shannon lifelong resident OF,
Giles County. died or Tuesday. She
was SEVENTY eight wears old. Inter
:nent "hs made yesterday at Poplar
fiill. She liz survived by one daughter,
Mrs. Fred Whaling. and two sons. VII.
lIam and T. b. Shannon. OF Giles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN
ADMIRALTY BOARD
Try Associated R-ssa-

LONDON. November 2i-Thc Times,
referring to recent criticisms OF the
Admiralty. says that the government
now recognizes the necessity q,
strengthening TIA" beard Certain
changes arc impending. the paper says.
and are l:kel: to be published within
the next few days
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
Mrs. Mary TrnyIor.
:, = ~. L. .Hin. InI

ISpcciaI {" The Times. Dispatch
PETERSBURG, VA, November &C.
MIS- MARY T.. Traylo- died suddenly
Yesterday at her home in Ettricle She
was siNty-s!x years old. and IS sur.
vivrd by four children Mrs. Marvin
West. ~ Ettr!ck: Mrs r. r. Brock =
we'll OF Petersburg; William J. An.
dr"ws. OF Norfolk. and James q. An
d-cws. Of Philadelphia. She also leaves
four s'cpchildrcn. al! OF Chesterfield
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
IN DOURuD.IA
BEGUN Bl RUSSIANS
nv Assoc!ntcd p-e.s

BY Associated p-oss
lETROGRAp. November 81 tvia
l.ondon). The Russians have begun an
advance in Dohrudja The War OIiicc
announces that Russian troops have
reached LAX" Tashual and crossed the
kartal River.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
BRITISH IN RAIDS
on ENEMY TRENCHES

LONDON. November 2i.--Raids on
German trenches during last night are
reported in the official statement issued
by the War OiHcc to-day regarding
op' rations on the Franco Belgian front,
as follows
LAST nigh, we raidcd enemy trenches
southeast OF Grcnay and in the F'cs,hu-
pcit anu BoiS Grcni"r sections. Other
WISE there we're no events OF import
ancc.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
TEuToNS ATTEMPT TO
cross THE DAM RE

BUkliAEEST. November IS ,via Lon
dom An attempt 10 cross the Danube
st Il point th:vty-iiNc miles southwest
OF GiurEiu, on tho railroad leading
nor Inward To Bucharest. has been made
by Tcutonic forces, the War Ollie. an
nouNccs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
Condition IS IInpruNcI.

vas hart recently in runaway acct
arnt. is improN!n. In Memorial Hos
p';al, where hc underwent IN opcra
~ IN performed b. DR.. !. W. Henson
II IS "Npccted that he will I've ablr
{" return home within Il week or to-!
\ VS.
Mr.. Mcfarland is manager and edi-
tor OF the Grove Recorder
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25

ISpccin! 70 The Times DispatcN.l
MANASSAS. VA. November e.
walter Alfred Smith. Confederate vet
cram and native OF Fauuuier County,
died on Wednesday at his home in
EirminE hmm. Ma. at The age OF sry-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
NIrs. Itrfus Marian.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
PULASKI. VA. November 2t.-Nr.
Rufus Morgan died at her home. ncn-
Dublin. on Wednesday,. she .e sur
vtycd By number Of adult children
she was scvrnty-flvc years Of age
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
Unable TO REACH
GE.RMAN POSITIONS
,kv A.soc.at.d rr...1

BERLIN, November - tvin Sayvil!c>.
Heavy nrinG began north of the
Ancrc yesterday afternoon. tho War
once announces, and subsequently the
British made several attacks. hut we're
unable ia reach N. German positions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25

cnty-four years. He moved to Ala
bana shortly after tho Civil War. and
is said to have been the FIRST merchant
10 settle In Birmingham. Surviving are
hi. wife. two daughters and brother.
Hubert u. Smith. AL of Birning ha IN
amt three sisters. Misses Annette and
NJ. K. Saith and Mrs. &. 4. S. Hopkins,
All uf MANASSAS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
Argument for Ncyy TRIAL

Argument on tho motion for :, new
trial for James r. Nocl. convicted OF
IL" inurG"r o: Mrs Lotto Robertson.
"l'h verdict % eighteen years in the
r"nitent'ary. will &c heard by Judge
.lLLt.M 10 fnnrrnN-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25

LfNcIiDtltI. VA. November 24.-
Arthur Lewis Jones, aged twenty lone
years, son OF MIR. aud Mrs. William a.
Jones, died at his home here yesterday
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-02

blue taffe,a and a scarf OF midnight
blue tulle girdling loosely the straight
long waist line. II is Cheruit too who
has brought u a new blouse with
a scant peplum and almost no accent
ing OF the wide waist line beyond some
stitching.
The blouse is TO be worn outside the
skirt of course. and it has the chic but
unbecoming Cheruit neck which is a
modest relative of the Premet collar.
and Is u straight across front and
back from shoulder to shoulder, then
equipped with n narrow collar that
stands up quite to the base Of the
throat in the middle front and back
and folds back upon itself to its own
depth. The Premet collar is a wider.
more flowing and altogether more au-
dacious affair, but on much the same
lines.
Drecoll's black satin evening gown
with double train and straight Greek
overdrapery Of chiffon embroidered in
silver and blue is a welcome note
among q host of bouffant evening
models.
So IL goes. II was refreshing TO see
m model after another devoid Of
bunchiness or c~rinOline, and one could
not help remembering that one Of the
best, possibly the best, of the Amcri-
can designers noted for full but
straight skirts in a goodly percentage
of the spring and summer models that
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-02
PLACE CARD SUGGESTIONS
By ELEANOR HoYT BRAiNERD.

TOR the physician guest:
physicians mend or end W."-
Byron.
when l wac sick you gave me Bit
ter pills.'-Shakespeare.
For the musician:
Diminishing all the chains that tic
the hidden soul OF harmony."--Milton.
"All ones life Is music IL one touches
the notes rightly and In time
Ruskin.
For the artist:
"Seiaphs share with thee knowledge;
hut Art, o man, "a thine Alone
schiller.
Not without art, but yet to nature
.rue."-Churchill.
For the student:
send thee manly patience with thy
carnins.'--Beaumont and Fletcher.
"Tutorcd in the rudiments Of many
Desperate studies. "--Shakespeare
For the business man:
"!Scest tiuu Il man iiiisent ia bust.
'css. lie shall stand before kings
rnvcrhs.
- like men who bring something TO
ss.'-Ninccnt.
For the literary one:
Reading r. to the mind what exer-
80 IN 10 the Ody."-Stcele.
TO divert at any time a trouble
"mc Fancy, run Ia thy books
.lonas Fuller.
For the minister:
More things are wrought nv pravcr
van this would drca.rs or."--,Tcnnv.on
For tho author:
"yns vritngs q the Use an ths
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-02

he launched several months ago.
There We're a score OF delightful frocks
hailing from French houses which
were in type surprisingly like those
domestic models. though most Of the
other domestic designers went In
rather heavily for the Spanish. the
bouffant and the hooped and horse
haired.
There were adorable little two piece
and three piece costumes among the
models exhibited at this opening. where
the straight line frock had its inning
short coated Jaunty suits with no
pretence OF tailored severity.
Jenny had provided an absurd and
likable coat and skirt OF blue and
white coin dot foulard. lace trimmed.
Yes. il sounds appalling. but 1t wasn't.
The full skirt hung straight with an
odd narrow panel or flap OF lace set
on each side Of the front and a band
OF lace around the bottom, on the
extreme edge.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-02
T0DAY'S BEAUTY HELP

You a keep your hair at its very
best by washing it with a tcaspuom-
full of canthroX dissolved in u cup Of
hot water. afterward rinsing thor
oughly with clear water. One finds
that the hair dries quickly and
evenly, is ~unstreaked, bright. soft
and very fluffy, so fluffy in fact, that
it looks more abundant than it is,
and so soft that arranging it be-
comes a pleasure, This simple. mex
pensive shampoo cleanses the hair
and sclap thoroughly of all dandruh
and dirt, and leaves a clean. whole
some feeling. All scalp irritation
will disappear, and the hair will be
brighter and glossier than ever be-
fore.-Adv,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-02

only riches our posterity cannot
squander."-Landor.
For the wit:
II pray you Jest, sir. as you sit At
dinner."-Shakespeare.
ITO give her her due she has w.t.
Congreve.
For the lawyer:
Il stand here for law."-Shake-
speare.
"By the law whereof you are Q well
deserving Observation-Disclosures.
For the educator:
"All knowledge is either delivered by
teachers or attained by mems proper
endeavors."--Bacon.
"Whilest that the child Is young let
him be instructed in vertue and
lytterature.'-Lyly.
For land others:
put on your boldest suit Of mirth.
for we have friends that purpose mer-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
"Tho mar who smokes thinks like a
sage."-Bu.wer Lyt,on.
"The true essentials of a feast arc
only fun and fccd."-O. W. Holmes.
"The empty spit ne'er cherished wit,
Minerva loves the iardcr. Cart
wright.
Room. make way. Hunger COM
mands: my valor must obcy."-Beau-
mon and Fletcher.
LIPS however rosy must be fed
Anon.
Hungry rs the sea and can digest
as acknowledgements.
Lets cat and drink our MI without
a question Of indigestion n Harris.
"The sauce to meat Ii ccremony."-.
Shakespeare.
Prepare for mirth, for mirth be-
comes . fesst.'-Shakespears.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-02

The IA was fulled softly to r
deep. long shouldered yoke. was neld
in loosely at the normal waist line
a large waist l!ne-by a narrow buckle
belt and had a double peplum. a frill
OF lace over a frill OF the silk. 4
high collar. Long sleeves. The
bodice fronts met at the collar line.
but fell open a lite between that
point and the waist 10 show a glimpse
Of sheer white blouse. A frock. If
you choose to regard IL so: but the
coat could be worn yer a blouse and
removed.
A very attractive dark blue tafeta
suit from Doeuillet sketched here to-
day, as is tho Jenny model just de-
scribed. had a straight. full skirt and
the most fiaring Of short coats. round
ing sharply away in front to reveal a
delightful waistcoat Of delicious yell
lowish rose in fins linon. embroidered
lightly in yellow beads. The dashinE
o a collar Mas Of tho llnon too, and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-02
TAG DAY FOR BELGIUM

A " army Of 100000 American
n women. Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution. yesterday
started a nationwide campaign for
contributions TO relieve the suffcriuGs
Of the 5000, 900 destitute non-cQmha,-
ants in Belgium and northern France.
The campaign will eliminate in
Flag Tag Day, on Saturday neX;
April S. King Alhert's birthday. Ten
million miniature Belgium flags Will I've
distributed so that the public may on
centrate on making contributions to
provide clothing and food for the
women and children in the portions Of
France and Belgium occupied by the
enemy. II is the largest number of
flags ever printed for any charitable
work. Tho emblems are tn no distrih-
uted IN exchange for IN offering. the
minimum amount OF which is seven
cents. tho cost OF a ration for one Bel
gian for one day.
Mrs. Daisy Allen Story. pres!den, OF
the u. \. r.. said:
THE national board OF our society
has decided on a Belgian Flag Day, 70
be held on the anniversary OF King Al
bert's birthday, tho Sth of April. We
are working directly through our 100
900 members. These women Will or
ganize their friends into little bands
and stand on every street corner, and
in front Of every Office building. rail-
road station and theatre and If neces-
sary to make a house to house canvass
IN almost every city and town in tho
country and sell Belgian flags 10 help
the innocent sufferers in Belgium and
northern France"
A feature Of the Flag (Tag) Day.
next Saturday. will be the dress Of the
workers. They will appear in white
and wear the Belgian colors on their
hats and aS waist hands.
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coats By some Of the French houses.
We had something very much Ike 4
in millinery last year. and IL Is effec-
tive for some forms of trimming,
presenting a glazed surface and sus-
costing some kind o: leather or
rubber. but a "A material for more
liberia! use il inevitably reminds
of waterprooiiES and Is more novel
than beautiful. II does no; lose It's
suppleness IN the waNsg or oilins
process. and Bulloz presents a very
good cape coat suit with coat # the
waXed SILK and skirt Of gabard.nc.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-02

there was a little OF 1t about the
cuffs.
Paqu!n's arm shed straw trimming
was the striking feature Of another
short coat costume in tine same dark
blue and bright yellowish rose. This.
too. had a very loose, rarins little coat
and a fun but comparatively straight
skirt. and the straw braiding was
effective. though more novel, perhaps,
than beautiful.
one can say tho same for the sole
Gree. or waXed silk, that has been
used for trimmings and even for entire