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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22
SEEKING WAY
TO BUILD CHARACTER
Prize of 1000 to Be Given to Group
Which Evolves Most Effective
Treatment of Child.

\ prize of $40, 900 has been offered by
an anonymous donor, though the Ma
tional Institution for Moral Instruc-
ton, to the group of persons original
ing the best method Of developing the
character of children in public schools,
Nine coilaborators are to be appointed
in each state and each of these groups
Will evolve a plan which it believes
will serve to inculcate morality in the
child The directors of the National In
stitution for Moral instruction will act
as judges. and the chairman of the Win
ming group Of coilaborators will re-
ceive $4,000. and his eight associates
$4,000 each.
The prize of 100000 is offered by the
same business man who, on Washing
toms birthday. 1916, offered $1,000 for
the best children's morality code. Fifty
two codes were submitted in this COM
petition during the ensuing year, and
of these the judges have selected six
az worthy of special commentator. The
best of the six has not yet been de-
termined.
The acceptance Of the $4,000 prize
was made by Senator Hoke Smith,
chairman of the Senate committee on
education and patron of the institu-
ton. Other patrons are Justice Pitney
of the United States Supreme Court. and
Mrs. Newton D. Baker, wife Of the Sec
rotary of war.
The collaborators are to have one
year in which to draw up their plans.
and they are to be submitted to Calvert
K. Kellen, principal of the Lafayette
High School, Buffalo, \. Y. The plans
are to be submitted in such shape as is
believed by the authors suitable for
presentation to the superintendents of
schools and boards Of education desir-
ing assistance in determining what sys-
TEN of character education shall be
used in their schools
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22
SIXTEEN women NAMED
ON ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Chosen by Secretary Daniels to Aid
Red Cross in Relief Work
for the Navy.

Sixteen prominent women have been
,,ea ~ cao-.t.r D.n;.,s "a fo-r,
haAieo W e'ai' Daiiioi0 " IA
the Womans ADVISORY committee on
naval auxiliartes to the Red Cross war
co,,,.;, ,rh;c, veil, srner1,iss tho unr,
OIL al the local auxlliarles through
which the Red Cross has undertaken to
conduct comfort and relief work for
she navy
The committee follows: Mrs. L. T.
Stotesbury PHILADELPHIA chairman;
NJ, ,.a-,,o Don, NJ f..ora. par-
nett and Mrs Cary T. Grayson, wash
ington; Mrs. w 4. Brooks, Baltimore;
Mrs Frederick u Couutiss and Mrs.
%. I.,,, ,,,,;oa ~. caor,o
I'' an i-hlii oP' Nhilaso' M . N'eo'
J. Denis. Los Angeles: Mrs. Charles
Dana Gibson and Mrs. Henry Morgen-
t,,, r.,r y,-1, ,rrs II RI ,t.rad,tb
Dc MINES No h.. p paa pits
,sr,n NJ 1Iattha,, y g.. piao,,,
;natan NJ. NJ Ianas ar e.fomsnn
NJ E-,sans NJ Eran.l vanSsrbiI,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22
OYSTER DREDGING HIT.
High Cost May Keep Vessels Out Of
Commission.

High cost of operating oyster dredg-
ing vessels, it is stated by those who
know. will keep many vessels that for
merly took oysters from the natural
rocks in the Potomac and Chesapeake
bay from going into commission in the
oyster dredging season which will open
next month. Salt pork and beans, the
staple foods on oyster dredgers, are
now among the Injuries. Oyster boat
hands are demanding as high as $50 per
month. where they last season were
willing to work for so. Cooks, most
important person on shipboard, are
asking $50 month, twice their former
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22
GERMAS HAVE POTATOES:
OTHER FOOD is SCARCE
Official Report Shows Outlook Less
Encouraging Than Had Been
Represented.

COPENHAGEN. October ga strong
ly censored official report of the
discussion of the food condition by the
budget committee of the Prussian diet,
the session of which was held behind
closed doors, shows that except for the
potato crop, which promises to be salts
factory. the food situation is by no
means as rosy as the government has
been trying to paint it The grain sit
uation is such that only hope. not GER
tainty, could be expressed that the
bread supply will last the entire year,
and IN any case the present bread ra-
ton can be maintained only by the use
of surrogates, further affecting the
quality of the bread. for which -four
now is milled to "a per cent of the grain.
Conditions have not permitted improve
ment of the flour by less exhaustive
milling.
Bread and potatoes will be the bulk
of the ration, as the meat allowance will
almost certainly be reduced. Milk and
butter viii be available even In scantier
amounts than now, when infants milk
allowance has had to be reduced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22
FADS AND FRILLS.

Chinese embroidery Is made into
carved wooden beads OF many sorts. or
else hung from silver or gold neck
chains of Chinese workmanship. If you
have any very beautiful bit OF Chinese
embroidery you could have 1t mounted
in the form of a pendant and use 1t
for a decorative touch for some frock
that needs just that bit OF bright color
to finish it.
Brushed wool collar and cuff sets
may be bought to add to your sweater
or to use as accessories for a blue
serge dress or Jersey suit.
Ostrich landings for hats may be
bought by the yard at reasonable
price, and It is really not difficult to
adjust in such way that it gives good
results. 1t comes either straight or
curled and in all shades of blue. brown.
gray and violet, with occasional shades
of green and rose.
Some of the very attractive new
blouses are made of chiffon velvet.
with sleeves of chiffon or georgette
crepe. The rather wide cuffs are usu-
ally made of the velvet, and there is
little trimming OF buttons. On the
whole. these blouses are quite simple
excellent line and cut that one is
willing to pay rather high price.
We have all Of US lists of persons to
whom we customarily send Christmas
cards, Easter cards and birthday cards.
But the idea of sending Halloween
cards Is new one to most of U.s. The
shops show very attractive post cards
for this holiday. and this year they
also show charming little cards with
| the characteristic pumpkins. Jack-o' :
lanterns. witches, black cats and other
such symbols. much like the more usual
valentine. Surely you ought to make a
list of all the children you know and
send each Of them one of these greet
ings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22

peasant or lady they had to keep up q
cheerful front when their breath snow
ed up like frosty cloud In the atinos-
phere Of their rooms.
Then came the period-mid-V victorian
we generally call it-when great strides
were made in what seemed to be luxury.
Houses were built more tlghtly, hrti-
ficial heating ard lighting were greatiy
improved, manufacturing improvements
made II possible to have thlck carpets
that went to the edges of the noors anu
hangings at the windows as Voluml-
nous as the manifold petticoats that
were worn by the women OF tha1 tline.
Invalidism was at it's height and there
went stalking through the lana d ueau-
ly fear of night air.
If your grandmother could remember
distinctly, and If she would tell you
frankly. you might learn that the prac-
tice of keeping bedroom windows wide
open or even partly open, at night was
almost unheard of-in this country, AT
least The housewife who Contrived to
air the bedrooms of her house by haF-
ing the windows open for hFe minutes
every morning and then shut Tor the
rest of the time in cold weather felt
that she had paid sufficient heed to the
matter of ventilation. And the rooms
of those days needed airing more than
ours do.
SO, perhaps, our grandmothers dld
sleep in pesttlence pens.
The writer who so designated their
rooms suggested that good way 10
ventilate a room in the winter was 70
have the rooms SO built that there
should be an anteroom or small hail
with n window adjoining each bedroom.
OF course he did not suggest to open
the bedroom windows at nlght-he
might as we'll have suggested sleeping
in the snow. But he did suggest open
ing these anteroom windows ana az
least partIy opening the door that led
from the anteroom to the bedroom.
And now every thoroughgolng
American has at least one window wide
open in his sleeping room, unless the
actual stress of storm prevents II. Ana
we all agree that the woman who does
less than this Is not really following
up to date methods of housekeeping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22
FASHIONS

Clothing the small girl is a simple
matter these days. so long as Scotch
plaid silks and worsteds and plain color
fabrics to be used In combination there
with hold out.
The little frock shown in the sketch is
made OF Scotch plaid .worsted, in blue,
black and yellow, combined with black
velveteen. As will be noted, the skirt is
a full killed affair. and the bodice and
sleeves are of velveteen. frightened by
plaid collar and cuffs. The frock fastens
IN the center back with small Jet or vel
vet covered buttons. The collar is open
at the back, of course.
This is one frock which is rather
smarter without the overlap collar Of
white washable fabric.
To make this dress for a little girl of
ok or eight years, one yard Of velvet or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22
LIIILES1oR!Es
%rBEDTInE
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS.
Copyright, 1917, by T. ". Burgess.)
The Quarrel of Two Cousins.
Alas! alas, When cousins fight
How dreadful It's TO see.
cannot think of anything
That INV worse can be-

And vet some people love TO see
fight Sammy Jay is one or these.
Sammy is never happier than when he
is auarreling himself or watching
others Quarrel. l suppose it is because
he loves excitement, and there is no
greater excitement than quarrel
which may lead to fight.
1t was because he hoped to see Just
these things that Sammy hid where he
could watch the storehouse Of Happy
Jack Squirrel, from which Chatterer
the Red Squirrel was stealing. For
quite a while nothing happened. Happy
Jack brought sweet, brown little beech
nuts and hid them away in the hollow
limb which was his storehouse. AS
soon as he went Tor more Chatterer
would appear and take away as many
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22
you FEAR NIGHT AIR?

Half a century ago the statement WAS
made by a writer then prominent that
the sleeping rooms OF the nation were
fast becoming the pestilent pens OF
disease and decay"
The intimation was that the situation
was a new one and that in a less lux
urious generation conditions were
much better. Our hardy great-great-
arandmothers were Injured to the eff
fects of cold and chilling air. Wheth-
er they lived in log cabins or battle
mented castles. there were cracks and
chinks through which wind and snow
made their way in winter and whether
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22
May Adopt Stage Coaches.

GENEVA, October 22.-Stagecoaches
may again he seen running between
towns in Switzerland. Owing to the
ever-decreasing amount of coal arriv-
ing from Germany the Swiss govern
ment has been forced to suppress half
the number of passenger trains In
Switzerland, while those trains in
service will not be heated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22
Popular Marine Blue.

France and America have united on
the different varieties Of American blue
and gray uniforms as the basis OF
clothes for their women.
The sketch shows one of the most at
tractiye French frocks of the season.
II is of marine blue wool, with deep
collar and cuffs of Japanese mink. Like
SO many of the new smart frocks to
which Paris has given the impetus, it
slips on over the head without fasten-
ing The sash is part of the bodice and
its long ends pull the frock into a sem
blance of shape. The underskirt is of
marine blue velvet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22
One w hol e
Wheat Meal a

Oay"-that's the slogan
for those who want to con-
servo food and also con-
serve strength and health.
But be sure it is the whole
wheat prepared IN a diges-
dble form. Shredded Wheat
Biscuit IS 100 per cent. whole
wheat-nothing wasted,
nothing thrown away. Fiji
teen years ago Shredded
Wheat was eaten only as a
breakfast cereal; now it IS
eaten for any meal as a sub
sdtute for meat, eggs, or po-
tatoes. Two or three bis
cults with milk or cream
and some fresh fruits make
anomshing, satisfying meal
at q cost Of a few pennies.
Made in Niagara Falls, NY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22

vsiveteen thirty-six inches wide and one
and a half yards of plaid fabric the Same
width viii be required.
The dress might be developed in Scotch
plaid Bingham and plain color chanbray
or linen, II desired
One little frock recently noted. de-
agned for a girl Of eight or ten years.
was made Of black velvet and cut on
straight princess lines, side buttoned and
trimmed with embroidery done In bright
rcd and green silk
Velvet in black and dark shades IL
being used extensively in the develop
mont Of suits. coats and frocks for young
01ris this season.
When black velvet frocks are worn they
must be extremely simple. Frequently a
bright color touch is given by the use
Of wool embroidery. and the white col
lar and cuffs are often used. Sometimes
satin is employed. and again neck and
sleeves are finished with bands Of flet
lace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22

pay. and they are not to be had in any
numbers at any price. A few years
ago over 1000 vessels. of varying sizes.
were in service with the oyster taking
fleet 1t is believed that fewer than
400 masters. both IN Maryland and Vir-
Rinia, will take out licenses for dredg-
ing work this coming winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22
MENACE OF GERMAN DOMINATION
SHOULD SPEED u. S. LIBERTY LOAN

Remember what happened to Belgium
burning homes starving children the outraged Women
the firing squads
hold the lines France and Flanders are al
stand betwe German domination.
they shells, they must nave
the German beasts at bay
They must have YOUR help-every Americans hepto win
Are helping? Will you help:
and duty by country
ANY bank will take subscription and let
pay the installment plan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22

Swift 4 Company's Sales of Beef In
Washington, D. c., for the week ending
Saturday, Oct 20, 1917. averaged as fol-
lows: Domestic beef. 1908 cents per ID.
advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22

An auxiliary plant of the Early &
Daniel4 Hay and Grain Company, To-
cated at Gallon and Brights streets. IN
the West End. Cincinnati. Ohio, was
destroyed by FIRE yesterday. entailtnG q
loss Of 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22

as he could stuff in both cheeks. Sam
my wondered how long 1T would be
before Happy Jack missed those nuts.
Finally 1t was plain that Happy Jack
had discovered that something was
wrong. He spent a long time in his
storehouse and Sammy could hear him
talking to himself. When at last he
poked his head out Happy Jack looked
worried. He had discovered that in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22

Approximately $500 National Army
soldiers from Camp Meade. Md, and
Camp Lee. Va, arrived at Camp Cor
don. Atlanta, Ga. yesterday to fill up
units in the SGD Division of the Ma
tional Army
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22
RED CROSS NOTES.

Red Cross contributions for Ar
menian and Syrian relief now total
S1,S00.00 The war council last night
voted a second 100000 for the pur-
chase Of winter food supplies for war
sufferers in western Asia. This last
appropriation will last through the
remainder of the year and purchase
supplies for the winter. The work is
being carried out in Armenia, Syria
Persia the Russian Caucasus regions,
Mesopotamia and portions of Egypt
Chairman Dawson of the war council
has announced the completion Of the
national organization OF the Red Cross
throughout the United States The list
OF volunteer workers engaged in
active service either in this country or
in the war zone contains the names Of
many prominent American men and
women.
There are SIT Of the ss4 members OF
the American Red Cross force in
France who are working without
salary or living allowance from the
Red Cross.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22

STREET GOWN OF MARINE WOOL
BACK SATIN, WITH COLLAR AND
DEEP CUFFS OF JAPANESE MINK.
IT SLIPS ON OVER THE HEAD AND
DEPENDS UPON THE SASH FOR ITS
FASTENING THE UNDERSKIRT IS
OF MARINE BLUE VELVET
pleness of their weave. the touch Of
color given by the vivid worsted en-
broidery, make an exceedingly becom-
ing combination for any woman She
looks her best in such clothes during
our chill autumn days. She gives color
to the landscape.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-21
MISS SANDERS WILL
HOLD SUFFRAGE MEET

Miss isabella Sanders. of this city,
will be in Streator during the Farm
ers institute 60 conduct q suffrage
meeting which will be held at the Y.
M. C. a., representing the alliance,
The meeting TO be held on Washing
tons birthday, Feb 22nd The princi-
pal speaker of the day will be Mrs.
Ella S. Stewart, of Chicago, who will
be here under the auspices Of the Wo-
mans Relief Corps and the Streator
Civic League The meeting Will be
informal, the time being from 2;3O TO
$50, and all the ladies of the city and
vicinity are invited and urged to be
present. The meeting will be lntor-
NAL, the guests being at liberty to 20
and come as they please. Mrs. Stew
art will deliver talks of fifteen min
utes duration, a sort Of gct-together
session following, to which the ladies'
arc cordially invited to be present.
Tho suffrage movement has passed
the state senate committee, ana the
outrage ladies' are very much elateh
and desire that all who can be pres
ent at the u Thursday
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-21
WING WINS SUIT
AGAINST REGAL co.

The jury in the Wing-Regal Auto
Co. suit reported verdict last even
ing awarding Frank Wing, the plain
tiff, s75G damages for the siezure or
a machine 1t obtained from the Otta.
wa saleman under an attachment
writ and then disposed OF in some
manner unknown to the owner.
The Regal people claimed the auto
was stolen from their western branch
and then was sold to Mr.. Wing, who
purchased it in good faith. Mr.. wing
contended that there was no proof
the car had been stolen, and following
the siezure compelled the company to
place bond to insure the car being
kept within the jurisdiction of the
La Sale county circuit court Even
After the bond was posted the com
pany drove the car back West and
Mr. Wing never saw it again.
His suit was brought TO recover or
the bond and the jury in arriving al
its conclusion compiled the amoun
OF Mr.. Wings investment and figuret
interest on the money from 1910 dowI
to the present
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-21
BRIDGET KENNY, AGED
80. GOES TO REWARD

Miss Bridget Kenny, an old resident
of Ottawa, died last night at the Mer-
cy Home, In Ohio, H., according to
word received by Ottawa relatives to-
day. Miss Kenny, who was aged 80
years, was born IN Ireland and when
she came to the United States she
came direct to Ottawa. For nearly
thirty years she was housekeeper in
the King-Nash home on the North
Bluff, where she was looked upon as a
member Of the family She was be-
loved and respected by all who knew
her
Miss Kenny was an aunt of Patrick
and Michael Nangle, Of this city,
James NaAgle, Of Wallace, Thomas OF
Mascn City, Iowa, and Mrs. Catherine
Nevin, of Ottawa township. She was
also sister-in-law of Patrick Denni
gan
/ The funeral will be held Friday
morning at O'Clock from the resi-
dence Of Patrick Nangle on superior
I street to St Columbus church.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-21
J. C. CORCORAN, EX-
OTTAWA ALDERMAN,
DIES IN CALIFORNIA

Joseph G.. Corcofan, former Ottawa
alderman, and at one time one OF the
leading harness makers Of Illinois, Is
dead at his home in Gridley, Calf, ac-
ccrding to word received today by OF
tawa relatives. The passing Of Mr.
Corcoran followed six months i'll
ness. during which time he suffered "A
general breakdown.
During his public career in Ottawa
Mr.. Corcoran took an active part in
the reconstruction Of the city and
was member OF what was then
known as the Improvement Council
The deceased was born in ireland
and came to Ottawa when he was a
young man. For fifteen years or more
he had been living in the west, for a
number Of years at Wenatchee, Wash ),
and later moving to Gridley, Calf
Mr.. Corcoran was prosperous ranch
man. He was aged about 63 years.
Surviving he leaves his widow and
the following children; Mrs. II. A
Nickerson, Of this city,. Mrs. Anna
M. Hayden, of Morrison, H., Mrs. j l.
Murray, of Seattle, Wash. Alta, al
home, and Joseph Jr., of Dawson City
Alaska.
Burial will be in the California city
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-21

Got change for a potato?" They'll
soon be asking that question to the
movie men and street car conductors
If the price Irish cobblers ct Get
era keep soaring.
Today in Ottawa they are selling
from $3.50 to s. per bushel. One
merchant gives the following quota
tons: Minnesota Rurals $3.50, Min
nesota Burbanks 32.35. Red River
Early Ohios $3.50, Colorado Russetts
;2.e5. New potatoes are selling at
ten cents per pound. three pounds for
q quarter. or 1t about IS per bushel,
The Florida ,cppbsof new spuds will
be looked ppodsAs : luxury, selling at
a Ave doiliF William per bushel.
A gap, between the consumption Of
the last of the old and new crops
when the tubers will be even harder
to get will send the prices on another
altitude record, il is said The prices
quoted above may not prevail in all
stores in the city. but are given by
merchant who advised that he was
anxious to sell out his large stock that
he bought early.
The now southern crop may have
been curtained and set back from
thirty to forty days by frost. This
will make a heavy demand for the
rapid diminishing old crop. Grocers
fear that the supply will be nil in a
few weeks,
Locally the hitherto low murphy
has climbed dangerously for lunch
counter patrons. In many restaurants
and cafes, where the potato has not
been discontinued as side dish, the
size of the portions have diminished
perceptibly.
Rice Substitute.
Rice in vegetable style, has been
substituted for the potato in many
homes in the city. All other victuals
are showing skyward tendency
, Sugar, it Is claimed, will be sellins
for ten cents per pound in few
days.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-21
HUBBY LOSES HER
DIAMOND RING AND
FINDER SELLS IT

Mrs Floyd Richardson, Of Mar
settles, for the past several days mas
been mourning the loss of diamond
ring, bui today thru the efforts Of
Justice Koenig, she secured it.
Mr.. Richardson picked up his wiles
rings and placed them In his pocket
On his way to work he lost them. She
found two of them, but the diamond
engaeomtnt ring could not be found.
Miss Elizabeth Sncider Of tHja city,
found the ring in Marseille5 and sold
ii TO John Fribbs for S5.
Mr.. Richardson came to Justice
Koenig and appealed for help. AT the
request OF Justice Koenlg and the re-
turn Gi the money he paid for 1t, the
ring was given to Mrs. Richardson.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-21
FORTY DAYS OF .4
FAST ARE STARTED

TodaY,is Ash, Wednesday lhe first.
day Of Lent IN the Catholic and Eplls-
copal churches, and special services
will be held this evening. The dlstri-
button of ashes occurred at the
churches. The usual Lenten resula'
tions have already been issued and
viii be followed accordingly.
Because Of the unusual sorrow OF
the world and the dangers OF war
which threatens our own country par
ticular stress Is being laid upon the
observance of the Lenten season by
fasting and praver and the cessation
Of all socishdutisss'
At the Cathohe churches the serv
ices on Wednesday and Sunday even
fngs will consist Of rosary, bene1ic-
tIon and sermon and on Fridays ths
stations Of the cross. y