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La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1917-01-21

IOQOS los DdnCOS lnCdutduOS'
camente Ell Gobierno Sc ha adoperado de to-
das las reservas de los bancos y esta EN-
pleando Ell dinero en- pagan a sus fuerZas MI
~litares. Las liquidaciones consumadas por
orden de la Secretaria de Hacienda, no son
sino / af6rmula de despair a las nstitucio-
mes bancarias del dinero en- metalico que
poseian. Cuando termine este despoJo el
Gobierno de Facto Sc %encontrara sin un So
10 centavo y no podra recurrir al paper mo-
media para solucionar sus cOnflictos econo-
micos.
Proposition desechada. En- Ell Congre-
so de Oueretaro Sc presento una proposiclon
para anexar al Estado de Queretaro parte
del de Guanajuato. Violentas protestas pro-
voco tai proposition, y Sc cree que no con-
seguiran NADIA los proponentes.
Villa derrotado. - Segun los ~informacio-
mes de la prensa carrancista, ell guerr1llero
Francisco Villa fue derrotado en- la pobla-
cion de Jimenez, Chihuahua. No obstante
esta derrota Villa continua movilizandose
en- TODD el Norte de Mexico.
Iba a morir Natividad Macias. FL Lie.
J. Natividad Macias iba a MORN en- ell mlsmo
accidente en- que fue herido gravemente Ell
gran artista meXicanO Manuel Nj. Ponce.
Las lesiones que sufrio ell autor de las retor
mas a la Constitution, fueron de escasa i'm
portancia pues solo lie lastimaron la cara, las
rodillas, el craneo, y unicamente 10 haran
guardian unos veinte dias de CANA.
Ell primero de abril, Carranza sera presi-
dente.-El Universal asegura que Ell proXi-
mo dia primero del mes de abril, ell senior
Carranza ocupara la Presidential de la Re
publica y dejara de ser Ell Primer Jefe En-
cargado del Poder Executive. Las %eleccio-
mes tendran lugar ell dia l de Mario.
Alvarado no acepta su candidatura. - FL
Gobernador de Yucatan, Salvador Alvara-
do, ha rechazado su candidatura. Sc la ofre-
cieron los habitantes del Estado que con Ell
simpatiza, pero sc nego terminantemente
a aceptarla.
Banquete a Trevino. - I'm grupo de ami
Cos del general T~revino, derrotado por
Francisco Villa en- Chihuahua, lie ofrecio en-
la Ciudad de Queretaro un banquete. Trevi-
no exp1ico en- el que debido a su fracaso
habia podido conocer el sabor de la d errota;
pero que cree volvera a Chihuahua.
Gales contra Oregon. = Los trabajos
electorales iniciados en- Sonora para postu-
lar al general carrancista Plutarco Elias
Gales para Gobernador del Estado en- la
proximas e~lecciones, han dado margen a
rinas y escandalos provocados por los par
tidarios de Jose Oregon, hermano del Mi
nistro de la Guerra. Sc teme que las fuer-
zas de ambos traben una lucha sangrienta.
Fue derrotado Carranza. FL articulo
de las reformas a la constitution en- el que
proponia Ell senior Carranza Sc establecie-
ran colonias penales en- vez de carceles, fue
rechazado por una gran mayoria de votos,
en- ell Congreso Constituyente.
I'm solo banco. Al Congreso Consti-
tuyente sc ha enviado un proyecto para la
creacion de un solo Banco de Emission, fir
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1917-01-21
LAS CONFERENCES MEXICO AME-
RICANAS TERMINAN.

glar con la comision meXlcana los asuntos
que Sc habian propuesto y que ~dejaban al
Presidente de la Republica en- absolute Ii
bertad para que retire las fuerzas que Sc
encuentran en- territorio meXicano.
La salida de las tropas americans que
componen la expedition p%unitiva enviada a
Mexico por Ell Gobierno del senior Presi-
dente Wilson, sc ha dejado a la resolution
del mismo senior Presidente. FL Secretario
Lane, Presidente de dicha comision, asi 10
declare. La salida de las fuerzas america
mas, segun las declaraciones oficiales del
Gobierno de Washington sc va a hacer re-
servandose Ell derecho por las mismas au-
toridades para volver a invadir territorio
mexicano en- persecution de los bandidos
que cometan depredaciones en- EE. w.
Las autoridades americans COnsideran
que Ell momento de retirar sus fuerzas del
suelo mexicano es oportuno, pues que la
posibilidad de que ocurran nuevos ataques
de los ~villistas en- suelo americana es muy
remota,
Las Conferencias terminaron sin que Sc
llegara a ningun acuerdo y son considerable
como una derrota para los co~nferencistas de
la delegation mexicana pues las tropas anne
ricanas Sc van a retirar sin que la Casa Blan-
ca reconozca que ha obrado atentatoria-
mente contra la soberania de Mexico.
Es possible que ahora las autoridades ca
rrancistas hagan I'm esfuerzo para que Sc
reanuden las conferencias a fin de discutir
en- elias la forma de celebrar I'm tratado de
reciprocidad relative a la forma como Me
xico V los Estados Unidos deben vigilar
sus fronteras.
Tambien sc anuncia como cOsa factible
que e1 senior Fletcher, nombrado para ocu-
par Ell puesto de Embajador de Estados Uni
dos en- Mexico, marchara pronto a su desti-
no.
De Mexico a Queretaro en- aereoplano. -
FL teniente Coronel del e%jercito federal, hoy
afiliado al carrancismo, senior Alberto Sa-
linas, ha hecho todos los preparativos para
organizar un viaje de Mexico a Queretaro
en- aereoplano. FL vuelo 10 emprenderan va
rios aviadores del grupo carrancista.
Zubaran y Azcona en- Mexico.-Acaban de
1legar a la ciudad de Mexico los senores Ra-
fael Zubaran Capmany y Juan Sanchez Az
coma, diplomaticos carrancistas que Sc en-
contraban en- Europa desempenando los
puestos de Ministro en- Washington, y En-
bajador en- Espana.
Responsible de la Catastrofe. - FL Di-
rector de los ferrocarriles mexicanos acus6
al General carrancista Gutierrez de habeI
sido responsible de la catastrofe ferroca-
rrilera que ocurrio en- San Juan del Rio )
de la que resultaron muertas mas de ciento-
cincuenta personals. Gutierrez uso su pis-
to1a para detener por la fuerza ell tren de
pasajeros y obligar a los empleados a que
anadieran dos caros en- los que iba su ia
milia. Sc perdio tempo en- la maniobra !,
a este Sc debio que el tren de carga do
Aguasca1ientes chocara con el convoy dt
pasajeros y Sc produjera la catastrofe. NJ
Sc ha detenido por las autoirdades nj Sc Il
han encontrado responsibilities, al gene
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-14
rlf4oSfaCE is MOST BENEFICIAL FORM OF EXER

maintaining the erect and stretched
position.
You have, no doubt. heard OF many
girls who memorize verses or songs,
or say their prayers as they massage
their scalp; but have you ever thought
of the exercise the fingers receive while
the scalp is being rubbed? Perhaps
you have never massaged the scalp and
are, therefore, ignorant of the numer-
GUS benefits to b. derived from the
treatment. The best can say to you
Is to start right in, so that you may
have healthy growth OF hair, nimble
fingers and an improved trained mind,
Spend ten or fifteen minutes day
massagiug the scalp, and in order to
do the work properly follow these in
structions: First place the tips of the
fingers of each hand on either side of
the head; work them gradually upward
with a short, saving movement till
they meet in the middle line at the top
of the head. DO this all over each side
of the head, beginning at the temples
and ending at the back.
Next, put the fingers of the right
hand at the upper edge of the fore
head and these OF the left hand at the
back OF the head, near the napc of the
neck and work them in similar man
ner up to an imaginary line at the
crown of the head.
Finally, put the elbows on a table
and rest the head on the extended
finger tips, which should press firmly
on the scalp. Move the head slowly
backward and forward. SO that the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-14
BY MRS. KINGSLEY.

HHV NE Of the GROWING lapses i'll
the etiquette of the modern
0nA8 American woman is the care
lessness with which she Sc
lects her attire with regard to lis fiji
ness TO the occasion. The average
American thinks nothing of appearing
upon our busiest streets ut high noon
In an afternoon gown and fancy hat,
and OF going to a dance at night in Il
business suit. Behavior like this-and
II is found often enough-betoke ems n
warp in madam's mind which would
make her conventional feminine ancea-
tors throw up their hands in holy hor-
ror. Can we fancy Madam Livingston
or Mistress Rush or any others of
colonial aristocracy appearing at any
public place In attire unsuited To the
time and place? Whatever else they
had or had not. the older generation
far eAcelled the present one III good
taste. and the sooner the twentieth
century becomes aware of the fact the
sooner will peace of mind be restored.
But to come down TO practicalities,
let us take an average woman's aver
age day, and discuss her apparel for
each need as II presents itself. She
lady OF leisure she is granted the p~'v-
ilege of breakfasting in her boudoir
gown. But this costume must be as
neat, as trim. us spotlessly immaculate
as any other thing she may have. More
homes are spoiled by having care
lessly-dressed. slovenly-looking wo-
man at the head than by half the
causes that appear in the divorce
courts. Self-respect and decent re-
gard for the opinions and the tastes
of others should keep the head of the
house neat, IL her own inclinations
fail To do so. She must remember that
she sets the example for the rest Of
the family and what she does they all
will do. IL she lis a business woman.
she comes down TO breakfast fully
CARRIED for the day, so that between her
meal and the time she leaves the house
she may have opportunity of looking
over and setting things in ordee before
her departure. instead of going back
to her room to finish her toilet.
After breakfast the lady of leisure
returns upstairs to dress for the
mornings round of duties. She goes
In town TO shop, not In fancy garden
costume or an afternoon dress, but In
q good-looking suit and tailored
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-14
TIE IMPORTANCE OF CLOTHES
To be Vel! Dressed Milady Must be
Sure I hat She Uses the Nisht
Garb at the Rieht Time.

hat. She may be more or less elah-
oratise in this outfit. according To her
means, but the principle remains the
same, whether her suit is worth $40 or
800, Her main object Is 10 be incun-
spicuously well dressed, noticeable BY
her good taste rather than the loud
ness of her clothes. II she is due nj
luncheon at noon or in the early aft
ernoon. She returns and dresses for
the occasion In fancy suit OF SIM
pie afternoon gown. The farmality of
her attire depends on the occasion il
self. For the afternoon theater, she
still wears a suit or an ineonspieuous
dress. which may, however, be set of
by dresss coat or elaborate furs. In
all things, let her regulate her own ac-
lions by tho functions she attends and
the garb of the people whom she meets.
Originality or oddly nj such time is
distinctly out of place. and only brands
her as one of the many who exchange
good taste for the doubtful enjoyment
of being new" For afternoon tea or
other such functions. such as recen-
tons, she dresses In an afternoon
gown, which may be more or less elah-
crate, in keeping with her style OF
beauty. But she never wears an even
ing dress or goes without hat, and
what Is known as the "parasol CO.'S
tune. Is the most acceptable.
At formal dinners. she never appears
In a suit. no matter how good look Ing
she may consider II, but always she
dresses as every one else does, and
confines her individuality To the type
and not the species of the costume re-
CURED
II she goes to the theater at night
she may appear In full dress. if she liz
To mako ono of conspicuous party:
otherwise. u suit and dressy blouse or
a dark afternoon dress is more appro-
PIRATE. Opera always warrants tho
most dressed-up attire. and a girl or
woman SO dressed Is ready for tho din
ner or supper and dance which are
apt to follow. In the bigger restau-
rants and hotels. women are appear
ing more and more in street attire
for evening. unless, again. they make
part of large party. where evening
dress is always appropriate. But just
az ovcrdressing la bad form on tho
street and In broad daylight. so too
informal a costume 10 out of place at
night and the girl who tries the daring
stunt" of wearing a tailored suit to
formal evening dance. no matter how
small or unimportant the affair. should
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-14

scalp glides to and fro over the deeper
structures beneath 1t. Do this all over
the scalp. II the scalp is inclined TO
be dry, rub castor oil or vaseline into
it during the massage,
When massaging the legs you can de-
rive much benefit in the region OF the
abdomen. that Is, II you will bend at
the waist line, keeping the knees per-
fectly straight all the while The bend
ing reduces the abdomen and is splen-
did for relieving any tendency to con
stipation. When rubbing the legs use
the circular motion and now and then
grasp the tissues.
One of the most helpful massage
movements when one Is tired is the
circular motion at the back OF the
neck While doing this you can also
do much TO correct round shoulders.
Stand or sit erect while massaging
with the chest expanded and the shout
ders thrown well back. Breathe deep
ly all the while.
When you reach the feet stand or
one foot as illustrated Grasp the
raised foot and 20 over the surface.
moving the fingers in circles. Then
have the toes and ankles so through
their natural movements. You MAY
have some difficulty in keeping your
balance when you first attempt this
feat, but repetition will make YOU
the master. and in acquiring the ability
you will also gain bodily poise, which
is wonderful asset for a woman to
possess.
While doing the exercise-massage
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-14

parents that all EDUCATION
which keeps marriage for \
son or daughter In view 10 es-
sential. for they are usually only too
willing TO consider matrlmony as the
"one way out" for settling their chill
dren in life. But there are several
aspects of this matrimonial education
which they do not realize or are apt to
neglect.
First OF all. the girl should not be
made conscious at very young are
that every man who comes to see her
Is being seriously overlooked by her
parents. He should be. nevertheless.
and his company discouraged in q
taetful manner il there is any serious
reason why his companionship with
the daughter Is apt 10 prove danger
Gus. On the other hand. girl should
DO encouraged to mingle freely with
boys of her own age or older who
prove themselves trustworthy COM
panions for her. 1t Is in this way only
that she can form comparisons. and
thus prepare herself to do the selecting
when the time for choosing = husband
arrives.
Again. while many mothers are very
eager to push their daughters into the
limellght before desirable Catches.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-14

Hill masseuse or have you
u watched a masseuse give pa
tent treatment? If SO. you
may have observed that the one Civ
Ing the treatment receives just as much
benefit from the work as does the pa
tient, This idea, then. gives us food for
thought. Why can't the individual be
MS or her own masseur or masseuse
thereby giving a practical demonstra-
ton of efficiency in its highest sense :?
But" you ask. "how is this 10 be
accomplished
The method Is simple enough In
fact, you are no doubt already ac-
ouainted with the various movements
OF massage, which bring relief to va
rious parts of the body, which stimu-
late the circulation Of the blood and
which hasten the excretory materials
on their way toward the different exits
oil the body. Ii is only necessary for
me 10 inform you how to derive bene-
hts of exercise While you massage.
First, let US consider the massage of
the arm. The rubbing may be done
for various reasons: to relieve rheu-
matte pains. TO soften the skin. rubbing
cocoa butter or olive oil into the cuticle
as you work, As you go through the
process stand erect and stretch the
body to its fullest extent. After one
or two experiments you will observe
how the muscles are stretched and you
will feel your blood tingling through
your body. Massage both arms while
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-14

does not know how to remove It so
that the effect remains without the
powder showing, First have the face
perfectly clean and choose q powder
thar suits the tint of the natural skin.
Powders are offered in six distinct
shades. After these important points
have been observed. dust the powder
over the face with generous hand.
using piece of absorbent cotton, in
preference to powder pun. This is
more sanitary and better for the skin.
Do not forget 10 powder the neck.
ears and eyelids. But when they are
neglected the face looks queer and the
eyeiids become too prominent. Then
with the finger tips gently manipulate
the face, rubbing the powder in. not
brushing II off. as the ignorant woman
will do. Rub under the eyes and up
close to the hair and for the eyebrows
and eyelashes use a small brush. The
face will look smooth and the powder
will remain on long time IL this
method is pursued.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-14

stunt have no tight clothing on. In
fact one doctor advises the patient IL
exercise naked, asserting that the en-
tire body should be aired once n day
The cold air is an excellent tonic for
the skin. His patients exercise in
their bedrooms the first thing upon
rising. First they rub their bodies
with coarse towels until the body is
made very warm; then the self-mas-
sage Is practiced for fifteen minutes,
The person who obeys these rules will
be immune from colds aud will be
most happy because she possesses
flrst-class health
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-14
be barred from the dancing complete.

"In all things be reasonable" and a
woman's intuition, II properly trained,
will lead her TO do what Is socially
right In each individual case. When
she is In doubt. let her do as others
are doing, and she will find herself al
ways acting In conformity with good
breeding and good form.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-14
a MISTAKE
BY EDNA EGAN.

ET MISTAKE many mothers make
IAVl is TO lavish all kinds af dress
Snk& on their growing daughters and
so ShabbilY attircd themselves.
We all know women who rarely get a
new coat or hat. yet their daughters
GOWNS are always fashions last word,
or course these women mean we'll;
they are anxious TO have their girl
make good appearance. they desire
them TO keep up with other girls of
their acquaintance, but every mother
should use common sense regarding
this great question of dress. She
should do her utmost to have her girls
appear we'll and look their best, but
she should not sacrifice her own APP
pearance to do 1t.
Many high school girl whose ia
Tiers salary is so limited her mother
wonders how she is going to get by
from one Saturday to the other would
scofn anything but silk blouses and
SILK stockings. Because other girls at
school Wear silk blouses girls whose
parents can afford to dress them in
this manner) the girls mother who
can hardly make ends meet foolishly
tries to have her daughter attend like
wise. The result Is she the mother)
must not only 60 shabby, but frequent
ly contracts debts, all because she Is
anxious TO have her girl, or girls.
dressed well"
Unfortunately, many girls do not APP
preciate the sacrifices their mothers
make 10 keep them dressed like 9TH
er girls" but are constantly referring
to this girl and that girl=-her shoes,
aud hats. and coats. and always won
dering why they cannot have the same
things,
Mothers who are dressing their
daughters beyond their station in life
are setting up false standards. Far
better to teach them lessons in house
hold management and economy. for
ninety-nine out of hundred such girls
will. after they marry, have TO roll NJ
their sleeves and vast dishes and
cook, as their mothers did before them
II the average girl whose mother Is
smelling her would be taught TO make
n dollar do the work Of two. and Il
some of the good old-fashioned woman
ly ideals and principles were instilled
into her mind it's pretty safe TO con-
clnde that such girl would so de.
yelop and advance herself that tn,
busing and wearing of silk rrocks
would cause her little worry
The mother whose ono aim is tt
keep her girls well dressed and II
.society" will be tho means OF thes,
girls developing into selfish and use
less women. and II such mothers thini
that fine" clothes will help theii
daughters TO make good matches
they arc doomed TO disappointment
The girl who must work always mar
sies young man who likewise has Y
toll Tor his daily bread: actresses. as
rule. marry in Tho profession. writers
are attracted by writer's. and SO on
or course there are a few exceptional
cases where tho girl and man are ii
entirely different stations in life. bu
MS rule their happiness doesn't las
long.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-14

l OR nourishing the flesh OF the
throat under the chin cream
~ rather more positive than an
ordinary variety will be re-
duired. as the tissues become practlc-
ally ffabby and must be stitfened or
"filled." II one chooses to express It
that way. A mixture especially suited
10 surface nourlshment Is made from
one-halt a grain of tannin, thirty
grains of lanolin and twenty grains of
sweet almond oil. The lanolino Is
broken into n cup set into a basin of
hot water. and as II melts the oil is
added, stirring until the two are min
gled but not hot. The compound Is
then removed from the bath. and as
the former cools the tannin Is beaten
In. This cream is to be used nightly.
as much being applied as the pores of
the throat will absorb.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-14

or silk will bring about a charming
result when dusk falls and the lamp.
are lighted.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-14
4 7 vi

RT HEN a bedroom is papered
NH with anything but 4 plain or
&sA0 neutral paper. flower chintz
should never be used, but
often a little color is needed To add
tone to the room. In case of this
kind one of the new bed-spreads which
are SO pretty and easily made is Just
the thing to give the necessary colors
Select plain white spread of good
quality. Cut from chintz a bunch OF
roses and haste one In each corner
and larger one in the center. Sew
TO the spread and finish the raw edge
with fine feather stitch or with a
long and short button-hole stitch.
This Idea can be carried out for scarfs
TO cover the dressing table and bureau.
Make the scarf of linen cut to 1T the
top of eaeh and finish the edges with
a hem, and finish this with the stitch
that was used on the spread. Cut out
the flowers and applique to the edges
of the scarf. Bunches of the same
flowers can be added to the corners
of white curtains with good effect.
VERY once in while some one
comes out with the statement
III that IL is possible to live we'll
on say thirty-three cents a
day. The working woman, these en-
lhusiasts Will declare. can save large
ly on her meals, putting the money in
TO something else that will give her n
greater return, or into the savings
bank to provide for her old age. Most
OF these notions are impracticable A
girl who Is hard at work whether in
an office. shop, factory. or wher-
ever her hours are long and she must
apply herself. needs good food and
plenty OF 1t. Perhaps you could get
along for bit on one of these menus.
put soon the strain would begin 10 tell
You would lose your appetite because
or the lack of variety in your meals
and your strength would follow. Don't
you experiment, girls. with any of
these fads. Leave that for the women
who don't have hard and eonflninr
work TO do. As for you, try to mako
your meals joy and delight. Get
nourishing things that attract YOU. and
which you enjoy as you eat For good
digestion depends on enjoyment quite
as much.as on appetite These break
fasts for nine cents, these lunches for
another nine. and dinners for fifteen
are a fraud. You will become deyital-
lied and anaemic IL you try to live on
them. One girl tried them for a couple
of weeks, and she was good healthy
girl. She reported that 1t was all right
for while. but that she found she
lost weight, and others who tried 1t
with her had the same experience.