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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30
ASK MORE TUGS
TO GET COAL TO
new ENGLAND

Pittsburgh, Nov. 29.-To enable the
moving of more coal 70 the New Eng
land states where shortage is report
ed to exist and to relieve the conges-
ton on the eastern railroads, the Cen
eral Operating Committee Of the Rail
roads War Board at the close Of its
second days meeting tonight asked
through General Black. chief of en-
gineers. and Dr.. H. 4. Garfield. fed
eral fuel administrator, that more sea
Continued on Page 1o-col. y
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P0L|SH.AMER|CANS STIRRED
TO FIGHT ON SIDE OF ALLIES
Paderewski Voices Gratitude at Secretary Ba-
ker's Allowing Officers of Polish Army of 2OO,-
600 Being Raised in America to TT n at
Plattsburg - Kosciusko Celebration at Bos-

Boston, Nov. % Secretary Of War
Baker has shown Americas apprecis-
ton Of the new army Of 100, 900 Poi
american Young men being raised
in the United states to fight on the
side Of the Entente Allies by Offering
the use Of the camp at Plattsburc for
the training Of Polish officers Isnace
paderewski, the famous pianist an
nounced at . patriotic mass meeting
Of Polish people here today The
meeting, which was held in fremont
Temple was the concluding event on
the days program Of the celebration
COMMUNICATING the Tooth anniversary
Of the death a Thaddeus kasciusko,
the POLISH patriot. Delegations from
Continued on Page LCoi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30
.INTER.AluED CONFERENCE
BEGINS SESSIONS AT PARIS
Cambria Directly Under Fire of British Cannon
-Bavarians Take Some Prisoners - Batter
les Active on Italian Front -- Exact Details of
Russian Conditions Lacking-G r. m a n De-
stroyer Sunk

Mcrckcm by Bavarian stormng troops
nctted the enemy some prisoners and tw }
machine guns. Two German attacks, on"
near Bcthcncourt on the bank of the
Mouse and the other west of NauX les
bamloup on the right bank, also We're
rcpuscd while a French raid on tho
German lines in the Argonne west Of the
Are was carried out successfully and r.
suited in the taking Of some Germs
prisoners.
Batteries Active IN Italy
Along the entire Italian front the bat
tcries OF the contending armies are main
tanning a violent bombardment, but no
Infantry actions Of Importance are re-
ported from this theatre of the world
war. The German was office reports tina. .
Italian attacks against the Austro-Ger-
man mountain positions on the west bank.
OF the Brenta and on Monte Tomba fail
ed
News from retrosrad is meagre and no
exact details Of conditions in Russia are
available.
Germany for Negotiations
Count Won Hertling. the imperial Ger
man chancellor, has informed the Reich
stag that Germany is ready to enter into
peace negotiations with Russia as soon
as representatives fully accredited by the
government Of that country arrive in Ber-
in. The chancellor asserted that Ger
many would respect the rights Of Poland
I.ithuania and Courland to self-govern-
ment
Al but two Of the crew Of a German
torpedoboat destroyer were lost when the
warship struck mine. Oft the coast o.
Holland and sank. Tho destroyer was 1t
part u the Ieebrugge i,otilla.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30
TWO HUNGARIAN REGIMENTS
CUT EACH OTHER TO PIECES
Fought Back of Asiag0 and Did Not Know Until
Disentangled that Belonged to S a Side -
Enemy Fails in Breaking Through to Heart
of Italy Is American View Point

"Wmlo tn" danger is not yet over.
nevertheless il seems to me from, a
military Viewpoint that the enemy
cannot PASS. being confrG nted by the
combined Italian. British and Frenr n
forces"
Ills chief military reason for this Vie "
is that the enemy no longer has his lines
Of communication freely open to the rear,
as the winter is breaking his communities
lions III The north and interrupting if not
destroying them to the cast, Therefore,
he believes. the enemy has reached thu
ma Hmum and must decline from now on.
while the Italians ana their allies have
all their rommunjca tions from the west
and south open and can augment their
forces from now or. Consequently is ap-
pears to this American as though the en-
omy had failed in his main project OF
breaking through into the heart of Italy
Tho foregoing. in addition IL giving tho
American military viewpoint probably
accords with other high opinion
Hon Regiments XIII Each Other
"Details have been officially received OF
one ~ the most sanguinary Sights in the
north bern zone in which two Austro- Hun
carau regiments fought until they al
most externinatcd each other The fight
was back Of A~iago during one Of the
main attacks against the Italians
The enemy advanced from the two
tanks. and toward night regiment O.
Hungarian czerhs became engaged with =
regiment Of Galician Poles each wearing
different uniform aud speaking di1-
rerent dialect. The rife fire was follow
81 by q hayonet charge and then a hand
to-hand struggle with grenades lastin.
through tho night until the two regiments
were discntaugled after heavy losses
whom i became known that they belonge
e the same side
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30
BRITISH Guns
ARE SMELLING
CAMBRIA TOWN

Berlin, VIA London, British altil-
lery yesterday was Smelling the town of
Cambria. the objective Of the latest
British offensive on the Somme front
in France, til. German general staff an
nounced today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30
PRESIDENTS HOLIDAY
WAS QUIET ONE

Washington, Nov. oo-President Wilson
observed Thanksgi wing day quietly. spend
ing much of the time reading in his study.
Accompanied by Mrs Wilson he attende /
services at the Metropolitan Methodist
church this morning but drizzling rain
CONTINUED on Page 10-CoI. 81
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Flames Mounted High

The flames, shooting high into the sky,
attracted thousands If Brooklyn residents
who thronged the beach. Police reserves
were called from four stations to keep
the crowd back from the danger zone.
Five alarms were sounded. calling appar-
atus from All parts Of Brooklyn.
The buildings damaged or destroyed
covered four acres and Included ~ bdngI-
lows. two restaurants. hotel and tw"
stores None Of the structures wa "ccu-
pied. The property Was owned by Brigh>
ton-by-the- Sea. Inc Tho fire is said to
have started under the board walk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30

Italian headquarters in Northern
Italy, Wednesday, NOV. 2s'-(by me
Associated Press) Brigadier General
scr;ven. of the United states army. &C
ccrnpanied by an aide and the An''ll-
zen military attache 3 Romc, ma ;r-
rived at headquarters t" study ~"
Italian situation and make Il series u
reports to the American soNer-m"nt'
Major G. III. L. Murphy, head = NJ
Am,r ican Red Cross i'll Europe also
Is here 10 coordinate the wArN nt ~
,rganization. General SchiN"h MAS r.
tolved by King Victor Emmanuel VINO
invited him to dinner where I've SIT
ration was discussed at len-'h
More Austrian Cunning
Reports from the front shoN tina: t:e
enemy is still persistent, but thai lttl''
- lcf, Of his former vigor OF attack
and he is resorting to the old deVio"
+ cunning The Germans have posted
,lacards i'll Italian reading;
Italians. we have crossed tht &c
lenses Of the Piave. Your defense y
useless Let us pass without further
10. IN, III
three days
In reply TO this Italian soldiers posi-
ed placard in German reading fo"
will never pass
An eminent American military az
tiority summarized the situation III
this way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30
Refineries Get Busy

More than million pounds went to
local refinery, Which will promptly
put it through the refining. process
and arrange for its distribution among
dealers Fifty thousand pounds Of
Hawaiian sugar also came in yestcr-
day, which was refined in San Fran
cisco.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30
SOLDIERS HOLIDAY
IN new YORK CITY

New York, NOV 30 Neither the
high cost of turkey nor the food con-
servation campaign had any visible
affect upon the observance Of Thanks
giving day in New York. But there
was a martial note in the festiNi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30
MEXICAN FEOERALS
REDEEM THEMSELVES
REFUSE VILLAS MEN

Noy Nov % Defeated Mexi-
roops rom Ounaga vndicat-
Ec. Tuesday when they re
rove W the Villa attacking
Las.ns, 10 miles south. Of
ue severe losses on the COM
.m.I band Of Villa followers.
ally announced here today.
- Escort Fought Desperately
All Of the train escort OF Gen
N'r" Killed when his train was
Monday. II was also announced.
- 20 soldiers fought desperate
ia fsllowcrs attacked the pay
ld hu, one soldier were either
~. Wounded
'f''i reports wcre received here
Htttle Tucsda! between Gen.
i'runndczs cavalry column and
Nll, command northeast Of
at4J Ca}.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30
LOUISIANA RAW SUGAR
ARRIVES IN BOSTON
TO RELIEVE SHORTAGE

Boston. Nov. 29.-The first consign-
mcnt Of the 1000 tons allotment Of
Louisiana raw sugar to be sent here to
relieve the shortage which has pre-
Vailed for several weeks arrived yes
terday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30
PHYSICIAN SAYS
MRS. KING UNABLE TO
FIRE FATAL SHOT

Concord N C.. Nov. co-Oyer the VIZ
orous objections Of the defense. Dr. W. ".
Burmeister. pathoiUgiat and coroner
physician Of Cook county, Illinois, was al
lowed by the court to testify today ut III"
trial Of CASTOR p Means that in his opin-
ion it would have been impossible for Mr.
Maud A. King to fire the shot which
caused her death at Blackwelder SprinE
near here the night Of Aug. %.
No Powder Stains
An examination Of Mrs. Kings body 1t
Chicago by DR. Burmeistcr after a local
coroner's jury had decided that her death
was accidental resulted in the starting %
a new investigation and the subsequent
arrest of Means on the charge of beins
her slayer. DR.. Burmeister told the jur,
that the wound in the back of tn
womans head. that there were no powder
stains. and that he believed it would have
been impossible for a woman as stout a.
Mrs King to infict the wound upon her
self.
Assistant District Attorney Doolin 81
New York told the court that one Of the
letters was put into evidence in An cNort
I" prove that at about the time Of the
discovery Of the alleged second will %
Mrs King Means was earnestly seeking
to get into communication with man
named Sprague who had served = prison
t&m for forgery.
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Leor uypothctrcaI Question


nf y long hypothctical
..uiet- and other medi"ai
-,H'unu both defense and
.. '.p'rtcd to occupy most
o-+i"us. District At
{; Weeks will cross
'.. un.triN who yesterday
Mrs 10 Saules behalf and
lu 'h. MItnrsS stand special
t'tarh their testimony
'rHa'd 20 show that the de-
tr- .ff'ring from a mental
p. Nuln 81 the shooting.
'f.nr.r, Weeks and Henry
Alr-. -" SaIlles' chief
r..u -uIn up their cases
NHuniu. will deliver ms
ua nf their deliberations.
tm, point will be reach
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Postal Authorities Also
Will Play Active Part
in Their Carrying Out
POLICE TO ARREST
DRAFT VIOLATORS
Postal Authorities to Cooperate
to Fullest Extent i'll Delivery
of Questionaires and Notices
of Entertainment

Washington. NOV. 29.-Eyery police
official in the country will become part
Of the great machine organized for
building the National Army under war
department plans announced today by
Provost Marshal General Crowdcr.
Postal authorities also Will play an
active part In helping to carry out the
new regulations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30
Will Arrest Violators

Police will take into custody men
who fail to report for physical exam
ination or who violate any of the new
rules and regulations. They will ar
rest and deliver to camps men who
have been indicted into the military
service who fail 10 entrain for mo-
bilization. Such men are classed un-
der military law as deserters and re-
wards of $40 will be paid for their ar
rest and delivery at the camps.
The postoffice department will be
used to see that missionaries are de-
livered to the men and are returned
by them within the seven days time
limit allowed for filling them out. Pos
tai officials have been instructed to
cooperate to the fullest extent with
the local boards in delivering and for
warding notices, 70 registrants, par
ticularly notices. of entrainment as
failure to respond to this notice classes
the registTant as q desester
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30
Dimes With SON
N Sherif's Quarters in
County Jail

De Ssuies Entertains Fellow
Prisoners at Thanksgiving Dinner
Al, Hypothetical Question VIII
r.,..~o Fr,dsy's Session Of Murder
r,,I-ststc VIII Try to lmpeaeh
s.ger, testimony
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FOR PEACE
Soon AS Russia Sends
Proper Representatives
German Chancellor Hopes These Ef-
forts viii Soon Take Definite Shape
Comedies Right Self Government
to Poland, Lithuania and Courland

Berlin via London, Nov. &.-Count
George F. Won Hertling. the imperial Ger
man chancellor, told the. Reichstag today
that he was ready to enter into peace ne
sotiations as soon as the Russian gov
eminent sends representatives having full
powers to Berlin i hope and wish he
said. that these efforts will soon take
definite shape and bring peace"
Self. Government for Poland
Respecting Poland, Lithuania and Cour-
land. Count Won Hertling said:
We respect the right Of self-detarmina !
ton of their peoples. We expect they
will give themselves a constitutional form
of government CORES ponding to their
conditions"
Continued on Page 5-Col. y
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AMERICAN FLAGS FLOAT IN
LONDON THANKSGIVING DAY

Prayers for King George and President Wilson
Holiday in New York Given Over to Soldiers,
$4,000 Being Entertained in Metropolis =
Dinner and Entertainment for 5000 in Mad-
son Square Garden
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30
vast Amount Dead Wood

r. of hard wood is equal to q
tpd ;U announcement by
administration sta tistics
t'ft" rs a vast amount of
t'"" ul many sections of the
u mat tho supply of wood
uupuuttics is sufficient for
lloS'- in those parts"
'o- wood ~ communities is
Waste. II was pointed out,
'".rfNa'Inn not only would
tN hut would prove meas
"mN I" the users.
'JHd aud the South. the
~ have an abundance of
me- Latter section activities
Underway looking to an
trIugn FOR the substitution
u" apartment of agriculture
t'r l"g"~trrs without charge to
H, cutting of wood so that
would hc done to growing
that the largest use might
4. 1T the wood supply.
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THE WEATHER

Forecast: Fair Friday and Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-30
Little Change on War Fronts

One under consideration.
Evening journal., 1917-11-28
MOsELEY-CAnNEN.

Miss Mary b. Moseley, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs L. A. Moseley. Of No. i7lO
Washington street, and John Carney, also
Of this city. were married at 9 o'clock
this morning in 81. pairick's r. e..
Church by the Rev. Father Qulgley
Miss Carrie Moseley, sister Of the bride,
and William Carney, brother of the
groom. attended the couple The bride
was atired IN a gown of white Duchess
satin and she wore q tulle veil caught
in the latest cap effect. Her bouquet
was shower Of lilies of the valley.
The bridesmaid wore a gown Of pink
george,to crepe over pink satin. aud a
pink chiffon velvet hat She carried a
bouquet Of pink roses. Following the
ceremony wedding breakfast was
served at the home Of The brides par
enis after which the ncWly-narried
couple left on their honeymoon. Mr..
ana Mrs Carney will live for the pres
ent at No. 1910 Washington street.
Evening journal., 1917-11-28
Pupils ENTERTAIN.

Twenty-Five new members were add
ed to the. roll at the meeting Of the
Parent-Teachers' Association, Of Rich
ardson Park, last Monday night. A
Thanksgiving entertainment, given by
children of the different grades, fol-
lowed the business meeting. Miss
Margaretta Smiley played a plano selec-
tion, Mrs Crossan read the 14Sth
psalm, the Rev. George Bounds led in
prayer, Josephine Berger sang an In
dian song, and a class Of boys gave an
exercise. 81 Thought l Could" Then
followed a dialogue, IN Pilgrim Time,
by the class; a Chorus OF Praise" by
the class a recitation, Thanksgiving.
by Chester Davis; a dialogue, who
Shall BE Queen?" Miss Goodwin read.
"The Origin CT Thanksgiving: the
class gave. "The Rehearsal" and
dialogues I'm Plymouth Days" and
Mrs. Griswold gave reading, Thanks
giving Percy Strickland read The
Presidents end the Governors proclo-
nations The program closed with
the singing Of America"
Evening journal., 1917-11-28
FRIENDS STUDENTS present
Thanksgiving PROGRAM

Thanksgiving exercises were held in
Friends School today. The primary
department held their exercises this
morning at o'clock, while the Cram
mar and High School classes held
theirs at ~ O'Clock this afternoon.
Both programs We're very interesting
and were we'll presented. Friends
School students will have holiday until
next Monday Following are the pro-
grams.
Primary Experimentation me a
heart repleto with thankfulness,"
Shakespeare; one hundredth Psalm,
chorus. Thanksgiving Hymn the
NIaynower Edward Eycrett, Gordon
s. Gavan; why I Am Thankful"
Charles r.. Jcfferis, 3rd; song, Jacky
Frost Jane Mulln, Meta b. Stewart,
Ruth Drumhelcr, Dorothy B. Eaton.
r. Elizabeth Ewart Elizabeth Carter;
Thanksgiving Howard r. Hcnderer;
"rhree Little Maids Marie Moore.
Madeline d. Brown. Margaret l.. Rus
ling, "Why?" J. Murray Clarke. song
Thanksgiving Day Francis f.. Rob
inson, Ward w. Briggs. Anna Dough-
erty. Joseph Rhoads Mary Garretson
William w. Pussy; THE Thanksgiving
Ride Gretchen Bailey: "Thankseiv-
ing Hymn" Lucy More; Day After
Thanksgiving" Doctor, Thomas Spack-
man, Mother Anna NJ Eliason. Aunt
Jean II. Eastburn "a THANKSGIVING
Party Delando X. Boynton: song
Mine Maids Of a Housekeeping Turn
IHasNN
Katherine Smedley J. Audrey Matthes
Marion Pierce. Anne v. Cooper. Bea-
trlce Harris. Elizabeth ]. Metten and
Alice Bond: Autumn Quotations"
Avery Draper, Charles r. Jackson. Jr.
William L. Springer; Thanks giving
Fun Young America, Arthur q.
Craig, George Y. Hopes "The School
Boys Favorte" james Whitcomb
Riley Eric Spare: song, "The SPUR
rels Thanksgiving Ellen b. Il. pyle:
Robert p. Robinson, Jr., Josephine
Mode, Edward Cannon, Grace o. bore
mus. William Bond; pie Of Aud Lang
Syne," j. Jack Arthos: "Signs OF the
Times Herbert w. Fritz; chorus, mo
vember."
Grammar and High School Depart
ments-Scripture reading, Psalm 2I:l
Presidents Proclamation. Franklin
Taylor, Jr; Governors Proclamation.
Lyman Satterthwaite: music. THE
Landing Of the Pilgrims. d class /
The Origin Of Thanksgiving Day."
Esther Megear; THE Mother OF
Thanksgiving" Hester Coy: Little /
liousekeepers Marie Irish, Sara
Walker, Betty Adair, Hildreth Harris.
Mary Lackey Phoep Knox. praise /
God, William Barr; Thankful for the /
Flag Charles Collision: what Mother
said Marie Irish, Louise Eliason I
music Thanksgiving Song" d class +
Thanksgiving Day" elizabeth Toofl +
Anne Philips; when the Frost Is on
the Pumpkin" fRileyl. David Lindsay
November Marjorie Mode: "A
Thanksgiving Diary ". A. Hermann 1
Mitchell Smith "Hiawatha's Child [
hood Uongfellow). Elizabeth Meade
thanksgiving Proofs. Alice Entrekin
The Harvet Time ,Whitter), Harold
Springer; music, america school
Evening journal., 1917-11-28

Mrs j. C. Felrenbach who has been
very IN. is still confined 90 her home.
Miss Emily Huston has been spending
Ia f0w days at Ridley Park
Mrs. w II. Carey, Of Beaver Creek
has been visiting relatives here
Evening journal., 1917-11-28
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

II crackers are stale crisp them in
the oven.
Baked celery. with grated cheese on
top. is delicious.
Grated cheese is delicious over plain
lettuce salad
A mangle will press fiat pieces better
than an iron.
Fresh shoulder Of pork is good
stuffed and roasted.
Beets and potatoes make an excel
/ lent winter salad.
Washable woven rag rugs are excel
! lent for bedrooms
Cereals can be kept in fruit jars with
much satisfaction
A fiber tub for dish-washing is an eX-
Icelent investment.
Nuts added 10 any fruit favored gela-
tine will give a richer flavor.
New enamel tubs and nickle ware
will not need securing il each day 10
is cleaned with soap.
Potato salad and shredded frizzled
beef make good combination for a
hot supper
A piece bag of>neliing or scrim is
convenient as one can readily find what
one is looking for.
Silver that IS in use every day can
be kept bright If soaked in hot boraX
water once "a week.
Almost any food may be cooked in
the casserole instead of being steamed.
boiled or baked.
n Is an intelligent housewife who
knows how 10 snatch a few minutes
rest between duties.
Now is the time TO send for seed
catalogs and look them over
II child gels pepper in It's eyes
battle them freely in milk.
10 saves a lot of trouble TO plan the
houscwork "a week iu advance.
Cooking OF Vegetables I'm casscrolcs
does away largely With odors
Evening journal., 1917-11-28
BY BIDDY BYE.

TWO Bags opening st The top:
binding hole for hook Of coat hanger;
ii bag nunn "a be
Evening journal., 1917-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs. w Bayard Gem, Ed
ward Gem and Charles H. Gem. will
spend Thanh giving with Mrs J. r..
SANDS % Washington, d. c.
Evening journal., 1917-11-28

A dish Of almonds and raisins makes
a good and simple dessert in winter.
Raisins and citron added to the gin
gerbread make it rich and delicious.
Chicken is better if drawn and
placed on the ice a day before 1t is
cooked
Chicken fat loses its strong favor il
simmered with slices of raw potato.
TO keep cereals fresh be sure to re-
tain the wax paper covering around
the box.
When hemming new linen soap the
hem with CASTLE soap and the needle
viii slip through easily.
Bird's-eye makes good sheets for a
baby's crib, especially good because it
does not wear out easily.
Don't use an earihen baking dish af-
ter it has become well cracked, it will
be impossible to keep it clean.
A uniform width in curtain and pill
low case hens viii save time taken in
matching different widths of hem.
So many dried fruits are more delic-
ious when cooked in casserole than
when cooked on top of the stove.
ID should never be forgotten ithat
labor-saying machinery is Just as inn
portant in the home as anywhere else.
To make fried chicken very crisp.
slit IA teaspoonful OF baking powder
into the -four the chicken is dipped
into
sandwiches made with peanut but
ter mixed with hot milk are delicious.
tanned vegetables have. the flavor
OF fresh ones when cooked in cas-
serole
Self-rising flour of some sort for
pancakes is a handy thing to nave in
the house
Stewed apples should be served
with fresh pork. They counteract the
grease.
Evening journal., 1917-11-28

By BiDDA BYE
Nobody wants a skeleton in his or
h closet but everybody wants a bag
big enough to hold skeleton. Such a
bag will be used, however, to keep the
dust from dress suits. evening gowns,
cloaks and other fine garments which
are used only occasionally
Dress bags are easy to put together
and they make practical Christmas
presents which are nice either TO get or
to give
Dust-proof materials. such as ere
tonne and sateen are desirable for these
bags, although cheap prints may be
used. For covering a dress suit, black
is best, either in sateen or silk.
For making bag No. 4 Shown open
and closed in the diagram 3 81 yards
of material are required. Take one end
OF the material and fold it up 4 "a
yards, keeping the right sides together
Make very narrow seam on the sew
ing machine or overland the selvages
together Round off the corners Of the