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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-26
WAR SRORTENS DRESSES
or The FRENCH WOMEN


PARIS, Sept. by MaiD War re-
strictions invariably arouse protests,
but the one limiting wooden material
for women's dresses to four and a
half metres labout i've yards) has been
accepted without a murmur-evea with
alacrlty. This measure was readily &c
copied by the dressmakers' syndicate
when the government pointed out its
ACCESSIBILITY.
The tendency Of fashions had been
towards ever ampler proportions OF
skirts. Since the war skirts underwent
shortening process. The question was
whether the fashion Of ankle skirts
should continue and the quality Of the
material deteriorate or whether a rad
ical change Of style be introduced
The dressmakers' syndicate preferred
the latter alternative, explaining TO
their clients tiat It is essential for the
prestige Of French fashion that no
concession be made to the quality Of
material for tailor-made clothes in or
der TO preserve the impeccable line
which is so essential.
One Of the chief considerations, so
the leading Paris tailors declare, is
American custom, which would fall of
II II were found that Paris clothes
were Of inferior material,
The restriction only applies to ma
terials containing wool, so that for
evening gowns and indoor dresses, OF
non-woolen material, those who prefer
flowing lines and full skirts will be
able to indulge their fancy as before.
As striking contrast to the severe
and simple tailOr-made, which will
prevail in outdoor places, will be the
exotic tollettes which several Of the
big firms are about to launch fol
evening wear. some Of which are direc
copies of Chinese models.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-26
Afternoon WORK
OF COUNTY court
Another Negro to be Whip.
ped and Jailed for High
way Robbery
PAROLE YOUTH WHO
DESIGNATED FLAG

The trial Of Sterling Lewis, colored,
charged by Enos Dixon, Negro. with
highway robbery, was resumed In the
Court Of General Sessions, room No. 4,
yesterday afternoon.
Testifyine I'm his own behalf, the de-
PENDANT said he played crap on August
S with Dixon and others. He lost S26,
"his money going so fast he could not
see the dice" Finally he discovered the
dice wah phony-ace, 4, and were on
the dice, but there was no deuce or
tray. He asked that his money be given
back, because the dice was not right.
Instead a $40 bin was put on the
ground. and he was told to shoot dice
Tor that amount. He grabbed the note
and kept IL. Lewis denied having Q
revolver.
After fifteen minutes elaboration the
Jury returned a verdict Of guilty.
Judge Conrad sentenced the defend
ant TO pay a fine of 5000 and costs and
10 be whipped with twenty lashes next
Saturday and imprisoned for three
years.
In the case Of Frank Collins, who on
Monday was convicted OF assault and
battery, Judge Heisel imposed fine OF
BOO and costs and sentenced Collinsto
nine months Imprisonment.
On behalf OF Adolph Koreiivo, charged
with desecrating the United States dag
Harry p Joslyn, attorney, changed the
plea from not guilty TO nolle contendre
without intent to do wrong) Mrs
Harriet Prescott, residing on Button
wood street. between Seventh and
Eighth streets, testified that on the
night oi July Z. while passing her
home, he reached upward distance Of
one foot, pulled down a flag suspended
from a second-story window, threw N,
emblem 70 the sidewalk and trempleS
II. Koreiivo pleaded lntoxication ant
expressed sorrow, but Mrs Prescott
said he was sober. Judge Coma
thought the prisoner had been sun
GENTLY punished, he having been In u
county workhouse since July 6, ar
stated a wife and four children a.
dependent upon him. After being re
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-26


Intrepid amateur investigators had
made dangerous midnight hikes up
trackless Brown Mountain only TO have
the nebulous light disappear like a
will-o -the-wisp when they neared the
summit.
Some believe the incandescence is
caused by some unidentified phosphor-
escent vapor or a gaseous emanation
from a radium deposit. Ignorant noun
talneers and superstltlous Negroes
whisper OF ghosts and COLLINS. Cynical
wiseacres from the outside world dis
miss the subject with the verdict that
the mciferous ball is nothing but the
signal Of moonshiners.
But the light is no wild mountain
myth. / have seen Il myself.
On the advice OF Colonel J. @. Bun
dy, a confederate veteran OF Concord,
n. c., who saw the light while hunting
bear, I made the trip to +. "A. Loven's
hotel" at Cold Springs. Arriving at
Morgantown / was lucky TO get INT
in a fivver with two revenue officers
making the 25-mlle expedition TO Lo-
ven's in search Of blockade whisky
dlstillers.
Loven lives atop Rib shin Mountain,
5000 feet above sea level He has been
here ever since Lees surrender. He
has seen the light every clear night
he has looked for It the last seven
years.
He knows every inch Of Brown
Mountain, which lies slightly below
him TO the east. There are no roads or
shacks on It, and while the colonel
cannot account for the fiery beam he
is absolutely certain II is not made by
mortal man.
The Rev. C. p. Gregory, OF Pennsyl-
vana, who was q student at Princeton
with President Wilson, q camper at
Loven's, is OF the same opinion,
After supper we strolled out TO a
knoll 10 look for the light. A mist
shrouded Brown Mountain. At 7.B0 Lo-
ven retired. / did likewise. At nine !
stole out OF the house and returned
to the lookout point.
A wonderful sight rewarded my ef-
fort. Everything was inky black with
the exception OF a dull greenish-yel-
low ball OF light near the top OF Brown
Mountain, II was perhaps the most
weird yet inspiring sight 1 have ever
seen.
Yes, sure enough there on the crest
OF one OF the big waves in this BLACK
sea OF mountains shone an extraordin
ariiy beautiful lambent flame. At time
it would blaze into the greatest bril-
lliancy. Then it would sparkle like
star or die down TO the dimmes
CLEAN. 10 did not remain stationary.
/ would rise and fall and move slowl
! L.. - Of
. Colonel Bundy scofllngly talks of tn
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-26

rimanded and given good advice, Kore-
Two was paroled on his own recogniz-
ance for one year.
After celebrating for two and one
half hours, The jury In the case OF the
two boys accused OF working a gold.
brick scheme, reported at 500 D. m.
that they were unable 20 reach a
verdict. They were then discharged by
the court.
Trial was begun before Judge Heisel
and Jury In Court OF General Sessions
part two. Of Elwood lester on a charge
OF breaking and entry with intent Il
commit larceny at the warehouse o
William b. wilkins, I'm Guthrie's Lane
on the night Of May 30. Phillip T.. Gar
rett represented Jester.
Elwood A. Plerson told OF twent,
bags Of horse feed being stolen pre-
viously from the Wilkins warehouse
Plerson said on that night, while con
cealed near the warehouse, he saw
Clarence Seels prying at a board OF IN,
warehouse door. Then, half an houl
later, he said, Elwood Jester drove III
with a horse and wagon.
Owen l.. Plerson said he saw Jester
drive up TO the warehouse that night
when the Waterman arrived Jester
drove on, he said He saw Seels pry
ing on the warehouse door earlier II
the evening.
Arthur NJ. wilkins told OF watching
the warehouse that night He saw Jes
ter pull on the warehouse door.
Clarence Seels, a Negro, said Jeste
came after him 10 go TO the ware
house that night. He said Jestor offer
ed him 81 to go with him. Secls salt
he had pleaded guilty TO breaking int,
the warehouse that night He broki
a board off the door. but could no
get the door open at the warehouse OF
the night of May 30.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-26
About the Uncanny Mystery Fire That CIOtUs
Nightly Top of Lonely Blue Ridge Mountain

BY J. HERBERT DUCKwORTH
staff Special.
MORGANTOwN. N. c.. Sept. 20
Queer and almost unbelievable storie
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-26
'Lettre De Cache Of Liberty Instead
Of Monarchy, Sends Men to France

their boarding place.
About three weeks later the little
wife reappears, quiet and subdued. She
is busy packing TO return 70 Florida.
You tell her how you have missed her
and her husband She replies;
1.-THE Captain is in France. He got
his orders three weeks ago. / went with
him to a port somewhere on the Atlantic
Coast 10 see him Off"
That's the story back Of every one
Of these modern letters Of chachet
which come from the war Office. 10
may be a telegram More likely II Is
a written order, curt and 10 the point.
II may even be verbal.
The officer is told his cdfHihand Is
to leave shortly, and he Is 70 report
at a certain port 70 a certain officer. He
always knows that means France. and
the active service for which every good
American officer Is longing.
He also knows It means that he must
keep a close mouth. He doesn't go
aro'Iud doing any very general and
promiscuous good-bying. Enemy ears
might hear and In some way manage
to get the news to Germany.
The result of this quiet system Is
that every once IN a while the Ameri-
can public wakes up with a start and
learns that a steady stream Of soldiers
is going over to hght for liberty.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-26

ghost Of an old-time honest" moon
sinner zig-zagglng about to show the
modern Sugar Loafer how he used
to dodge the revenuers, or else TO prove
by returning TO his old haunts that
he was not afraid to drink his own
productions. But such levlty Is mis-
placed.
The light really exists. II is an IN
teresting natural phenomenon, the
most curious in this section Of the
country, and Senator Overman has
asked that scientists be sent down from
washington 70 investigate II.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-26
GLORIOUS news FOR
CATARRH sufferers
Speedy Relief from This Dis
tressing AfflictIon Possible
II You Use CamphoroIe

NO matter how much you may suffer
from That most distressing and incon-
venient complaint, a speedy and effec-
tive release from your sufferlngs is now
offered to you; effectually removes the
membrane that nature has built over
the inflamed parts, while its emollient
character soothes and allays the in
1ammatlon.
The most obstinate case viii readily
yield to this treatment. Two jars Will
usually effect a cure-though one has
been frequently known TO do so in mild
cases.
You cannot afford to neglect this
opportunity OF Kidding yourself OF this
most distressing complaint which, II
neglected too often leads to consump-
ton. Delays are dangerous. At all
druggists.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-26
JEWS KEEP YOM KIPPUR,

Jews began the observance of Yosn
Kippur, the Day OF Atonement, at
shutdown last evening It is the most
solemn period OF the Jewish calendar,
and is observed by fasting and at
tending services in the synagogues.
Jews will abstain from eating and
drinking until shutdown this evening,
when the Day OF Atonement ends
Collections will be taken in many
synagogues for relief of Jewish war
sufferers in Russia and Poland.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-26

OF an uncanny pill
lar Of fire" that
glows nightly on
lonely Brown Noun
tain brought me to
this little Blue Ridge
community.
/ had heard that
a score OF more
North Carolinans
from lower down the
State had made the
difficult journey into
the heart OF the
mountains to see this
mystlfylng phenome-
non, and that no one
had satisfactorily ex-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-26
AUXILIARY MEETING.

A meeting Of the auxiliary of Christ
Episcopal Church, Christiana nun
dred, will be held tomorrow evening
at the rectory. and all members are
requested to be present.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-21
SENDS 81 EACH MONTH
no THE TOBACCO FUND;
HAVE YOU SENT YOURS?

American tobacco Ia luxury In
France.
one can scarcely buy a. For ~ In
on sale only In few placcs--and
in limited quantities
French tobacco In something the
Sammies cannot get used to They've
tried IL, and they write home
nearly every one ~ them pleading
Tor the good old tobacco Of the good
old a. y
And then. too. remember that tho
sammicS haven't too much money TO
buy tobacco
Yet n smoke. after the strain and
the nerveraehing ordeal In the
trenches. comes as "A great relief
when the days fighting is over.
And II liz among the first things
the wounded man cries for Ask any
veteran. Ask any one who has
friends IN tho trenches-or had
them.
That's why the "our Boys In
France Tobacco Fund" was organ.
izod IL IN Endorsed hy the secretary
OF the navy and the secretary OF
war II IL "A nation wide PROPOSE.
tion
The Star II the official collector
sor tho fund IN seattle
Ry special arrangement with lead
Ing tobacco companies turnout the
country. every 20 cents contributed
o. this fund viii buy tobacco worth
a. cents retail Special packages OF
this kind are made up for the Sam.
mics
There are no expenses attaches
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-21
Dandruffy Heads
Become Hairless

II you want plenty Of thick. beau.
tiful. glossy silky hair. do by all
means get rid OF dandruff. for Il
VIII starve your hair and ruin Il II
you don't
II doesn't do much good 20 try TO
brush or wash IL out The only sure
way 20 get rid ~ dandruff IL 20 dis.
solve a. then YOU destroy ~ entirely.
TO do this, get about four ounces Of
ordinary liquid nryou. apply II NJ
night when retiring. use enough TO
moistrn the scalp and rub It In gent.
~ with the finger tips.
BY morning, most II not all. Of
your dandruff will be gone. and
three or four more applications will
completely dissolve and entirely
destroy every single sign and trace
Of Il.
You will find. too. that all itching
and digging OF the scalp will stop.
and your hair win look and feel n
hundred times better. You can get
liquid arvon at any drug store. n
H. inexpensive and four ounces IN all
you will reed. no matter how much
dandruff you have. This simple
remedy never Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-21
FISHERMEN SAY
HIGH PRICES NOT
THEIR FAULT

"Th. only causes for hnllbut and
nalmon going up IN price as they
have this year are the big increase
In the cost Of operating vessels. and
the decrease In the amount OF fish
90 be- caught"
This statement was made Tuesday
by Cant NJ Johnson. manager OF
the Fishing Vessels owners asrocia.
ton. himself q boat owner. az his
office on Pier g.
CAPT Fred sorenson. owner and
master ~ the fishing schooner Con.
niitution. T. II ON. secretary Of tho
Deep Sea FiAhermen's union. John
Storford. pntrolman OF the same
union. ana Frank Wallace. fisher.
man. agreed with Capt. Johnson's
explanation Of tho high fish price
I'm Seattle.
Fishermen are not making big
profits out of their occupation this
year johnson added empha ticaiiy
AS n matter Of fact. they are not
making more than fair living
wage
Fishermen work on shares. nc.
cordinR 90 these men. and no the
amount ~ their compensation de.
ponds on the catch made by the
vessel on which they sail 4 voyage
will last anywhere from II 20 ~
days 60 five weeks. and when the
vessel returns the money received
for IN. catch IL divided share and
~ N a
crew. after 800 per man 1.-THE est.
mated cost OF each man during the
trip for groceries. fuel. etrl and 90
per cont 10 IN. owner for repairs.
have been subtracted
All the men present agreed that
the average income OF fisherman
this year would be about 81 200 n
year. One vessel has run at loss
during the current year. and 50 the
men have received nothing. while
the record for the years. 600 20 n
man-has been reached by only two
THE increased cost % operating n
vessel. together with the decrease in
the production 81 haiibui and
salmon. has put us I'm position
where We have To charge the prices
tina, we do or else quit the business. %
sorenson said
While u varies somewhat. the
pric" which the fishers receive for
salmon IN about cents a pound. no,
dressed. approximately one-third
OF the weight II lost IN dressing.
They receive about 20 cents a pound
for halibut Of the first class. and
about 10 cents n pound for that ~
second class However. the latter
IN as good as the former for eating
purposes, they said. and the differ
ence IN price is due 10 the demand
for that ~ the first class FOR ship.
ping 20 the East as 1; Keeps better
All ~ tho men agreed that n thcre
was any unwarrnnied profit being
made IN the fish business. Il goes 60
retailers In isolated cases. who sell
the second-claHa haiibut at the price
asked for the first class
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-21
UNITED CIGARS
COLLECT Sill
FOR SAMMIES

one hundred, eleven dollars and
O. cents wnA added this week 90 the
our Hoyn Ia France Tobacco
Fund" thru tho United Cigar stores
OF seattle Most ~ the money came
thru the coupons Of this company
which were dropped by patrons IN,
To- the smoke" boxes and later ox,
changed for cash.
Tho largest amount was obtained
az the First ave. and Cherry IT.
store. $3.50 being collected on
this amount. s25.T5 came from cou.
pon exchanges
The Third ave, and Union st
store obtained te56s. OF which
$50 ~ was from coupons
~ the Fourth ave and Pike st
store sl00a was received. OF which
si7,SS was from coupons
At the 1919 Second ave store
sibtI was obtained. Of which si4il
was from coupons.
~ the Alaska building store
tiAsi was obtained. Of which yi3.fo
was from coupons,
The rest OF the money was Oh.
tain-d from individual contrlbu.
lions The list follows.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-21
lIlIIIlIIIIIIlliI
Cynthia Grey's Answers to
Her Readers Questions
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES InHIII nIIIIIIunnllr

fathers and raises the devil II shs
can't get new dress every time her
nelghbors get one.
Would you still continue to &c
about the place just TO see father
once in awhile7 II seems so hard L,
have an interloper enjoying what
my poor mother might have had
None OF the neighbors have any re
spcct for her. Don't you think We
could force her TO stop her abuse OF
Us when we talk 10 him over the
telephone IL II.
The whole trouble lies mostly
with you. You fail TO appreciate
your stepmother's posit ion.
Whatever else she may be. she
Is NOT an intruder. since your
father married her she Is en-
titled 20 his home and protection,
and at least respec; from you
as long as you remain under the
same roof. When you refer to
her as 'nn old cat" you are Civ.
Ing vent to your own spleen.
And don't forget. II takes two to
make "A quarrel.
In every human heart, how
ever hard ana caIloused its out
ward appearance. there is a lit.
tie bit OF warmth. IL is often
difficult TO strike the channel
leading 20 Il. but invariably kind.
ness and consideration in large
doses win do It, Give your step
mother fair trial, Change your
whole attitude toward her. IL
will be difficult until you com
pletely gain her confidence. And
never lose sight OF the fact that
she Is the head Of your fathers
house she not you. is entitled
TO run things" Give her your
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-21

"a 20 much from inflammation. |
had headaches. was always tired
md had no appetite Words cannot
express my gratitude for the good
your medicine has done me. and
through me to my family. recon.
mend Lydia = Pinkham's Vegeta-
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Ing from female troubles. particu.
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META DAMGAARD NATHAN. 2i37
Kimhall Ave. Chicago lll
II IL positively true that LYDIA r.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
has helped thousands OF women
who have been troubled with dis.
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feeling. indigestion, and nervous
prostration
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-21
MUST SAVE ENERGY

HARRISBURG. Pa. Nov. 20 -
Seeking further reduction 81 acct
dent In order to preserve man
power. the fifth annual PennHyl-
vania Welfare and Efficiency con-
ference viii open al tho capitol 20.
morrow Employers and employees
from various parts of the state viii
participate
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-21
PROF. WORTHWHILE
N. WOOD TO LECTURE

on December 3. Prof Mon,rn wiz.
NJ Wood win lecture on Modern
Scientific Discoveries" az the Hippo,
dromr. Fifth ave-. ana University ~
ono % the many features % this
lecture will be the demonstration Of
the ultra violet ray. with a. Prof
Wood writes and draws outlines
that may be- distinctly seen In abso-
lutte darkness. and describes the
possibilities % stored light.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-21

to the administration OF the fund.
Postage. clerk hire. stationery. rent
and everything else are contributed
hy prominent citizens. II you con.
tribute 20 cents. you can be assured
that very penny buys tobacco for
some Sammy and Il viii buy more
than YOU can get for the same
amount at your cigar stand
For dollar. four packages viii
be- sent out ~ four Fammias
Each package contains postcard
with the name Of contributor 90
the fund n YOU donate 81. your
name win be on four postcards,
These cards are 10 be sent back by
the anmmies as direct receipt 10
YOU for your patriotic service 20
them
The Rammies need tobacco ms long
az tho war lasts It's not too late
to do your biz In this reapect Today
l.. H. Smith. 2i2i Seventh ave. sent
IN his November instailment OF 81
for this fund. lilo has contributed
every month. There should be many
thousands more like him
TopAcco rtSD
G. .. y....n, 1sa as.d ave. ....... o. 90
sylvia q. johnson. Eag5 y. osth 81. 100
J.eL southerisnd. standard. wash. 1. 90
WIN. findefman. county hospital 100
Thomas Mayer. ito.iyn. Wash, .... 100
v, " Aiken. Under. Wash. .s..t... 100
Dance 81 IL Conner. CHECK forward
I'd by q, ~. white ...t......... it.so
Sandwich shop. 1884 Fourth ave. 100
4. \. Wiissa. brownsville. Wash. so
ui.. tathrso Garland. SIS =. 18Th
Pred HUT. ssis seventh ave. S.. loo
D. ~ smith. rifi seventh ave. ... 100
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-21
Or Anything Eisc Good Cook
Prepares. Ask Him Why and lie
WIN Say "Stuart's Dps.
pcpsia Tablets"

You can digest pie Of any kind
eggs fried IN pork fat. and lots ~
other 40 called indigcstlble foods n
You follow meals with Stuarts Dys
p.psia Tablets And Il ls from such
food you get the most food value
the. greatest energy. the highest do
gree Of nutrition. hut whether you
cat these plain dishes or prefer sal.
ads rnrebits. fancy pastry and the
highly seasoned. special food. It IL all
the same II YOU use StuRrts pys
pepsia Tablets after meals. They
digest food They do what the weak
stomach can no longer accomplish
alone
Get 5O-cent box OF these tablets
Mt any drug store. then eat heartily
and note how comfortable YOU feel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-21

Dear Miss GREY: Can q person
buy Liberty bond for less thar
ts0T II 30. what are the prices
A l..
No. a $50 bond ~ the lowest
denomination that can be pur.
chased now. Perhaps the next
loan will have smaller bonds. al.
tho no one knows about that yet
Two or three people can go to
Rether. however. and buy a bond
y they want to. Did you know
that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-21
NEGRO PORTER had
SUITCASE OF BOOZE

W c. Drwborry. a.. negro por.
ter. was arrested by the oregon.
Washington Railroad Co.'S watch
man. Tom Rooney. at Argo station.
Tuesday morning. when he attempt
ell 10 allTht there with a suit case
that contained II quarts Of whisky
Tie was taken Co IN. station and
booked for violating the dry law or
dinnnce
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-21
OH! THAT AWFUL BACKACiE
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS

An unhealthy body. and tho un-
happiness and misery which follow,
may be prevented by ordinary judR-
ment and care. Keep your stomach
and kidneys In shape nnd you viii
have good health The kidncys'
work is to throw Off the poisonous
matters which enter the body II
they perform this work regularly
and automatically the other organs
viii take care OF Themselves
Diseased conditions Of the bladder
or kidneys are Indicated by ncr-
vouancsa, slecplcasneaa. that tired.
wornout feeling. dizziness. nausea,
backache. lumbago. rheumatism and
pain IN tho tower abdomen. many
so-cnliod s.femalo troubles" severe
pet and discomfort when urinating.