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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
REFERENDUM ON WAR
URGED BY PEACE UNION
Organization Ap-
peals to Congressional Leaders
to Submit Question to People.

NEW YORK. February 6.-In a tele-
gram sent last night to Vice President
Marshall and Speaker Champ Clark of
the House of Representatives. men,
bers of the American Union Against
Militarism urged that Congress adopt
some form of advisory referendum" to
submit to the people before declaring
war. in the event of more serious
turn in the International situation.
kilograms also were sent to Secre-
tary of War Baker. Samuel GomperS,
president of the American Federation
of Labor; Majority Leader Kitchin of
the House of Representatives, William
Jennings Bryan and Senator La Fol-
lette. protesting against Censorship
of the press in proposed bill drafted
by the Army War College" 1t was as
serted that the censorship would mere
ly throttle free discussion of events"
should the country go to war Both the
army and the navy, it was contended,
had ample facilities for SuppreSSing all
necessary information concerning their
movements, without passing additional
legislation.
Delegates from Philadelphia. Boston.
Washington and this city attended the
meeting of the union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06

winter in that house, and he wanted
to feel perfectly sure that no one could
break into it if once they reached it.
When once that wet mud had been put
on and Jack Frost had done his part
not even the great claws of Buster
Bear could tear it open.
After while Peter noticed that on
one side the snow had heaped up
climbed up on that and then jumped
with all his might he might be able
to scramble up to the top of the roof.
No sooner did he think of it than he
ting up on the little snowbank Then
Peter drew long breath and jumped
with all his might. He landed half
way up the roof and then tried to
scramble up the rest of the way. But
the snow was crust-d and slippery. and
he slid back in spite of all he could do.
When he had got his breath back he
tried again. Then he tried again. and
stiiI again. At last he managed to
stick where he landed. You see he had
Jumped on that particular spot
many times that he had broken the
crust. Peter rested bit and then he
went to work He dug the snow out
from under that crust and then found
that it broke easily. So at last he
reached the. very top of Paddy's house
He rested for a few minutes, and while
he rested he looked about for pos
sible way of getting into Paddy's
house. But there wasn't any OF
course not Peter hadn't really eX-
pected there would be. He had just
hoped. that was all.
If Peter wanted to find a place where
he could be quite by himself a lone
some place, he certainly had found it.
Sitting up there on top of Paddy's
house he could all over Paddy's
pond. 1t was smooth and white and
there wasn't the least sign of any
living creature. All around it stood the
tall trees of the Green Forest, and be-
cause there happened to be no wind
there was not even a sigh from the
pine trees. The Laughing Brook was
locked in ice and so it's voice was
stilled. 1t was so lonesome there that
the lonesomeness could be felt Peter
wanted to talk with somebody He
wanted to talk to Paddy the Beaver
but he couldn't. 1t gave Peter funny
feeling to be sitting on some ones
house and yet unable to know for sure
whether or not they Mera inside
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
GRAND OFFICERS INSPECT
HOPE COUNCIL JONADABS
Many Members of the Order Attend
the Session at Pythian
Temple.

The Grand Council visitation to Hope
Council. No 1, Independent Order, Sons
of Jonadab. at Pythian Temple, last
evening, was largely attended, mem
bers being present from Unity Council
No. 2: John c. Daley Council, No. B.
and Capital Harmony Council, No. 5.
Grand Vice Chief Joseph ID. Buckley
gave an outline of the orders progress
and Grand Secretary E. w. Sanderson
examined the books of the council and
reported it in a f1ourishng condition
He also exemplified the work of the Or
der in the absence of John r. Mahoney,
the grand visitor and lecturer. who was
reported ill.
One candidate was admitted to mem
bership. Mr.. Coleman acted as chair
man of the good of the o. der exercises.
Remarks were made by r. +. Major,
P. A. Barnes, William Smith, Robert
Talbert. Nimrod Thompson, w. A. Har
desty. Charles Nermiilion, Daniel p.
Myers. John Macbeth. Oscar Roth.
Blaine Newport, Charles Rupertus. J.
H. Osborne and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
REAFFIRMS ENDORSEMENT
OF REFERENDUM FOR D. C..
Central Labor Union Acts Again To
Correct Impression Of Attitude
of Body Toward Legislation.

The Central Labor Union, at it's meet
ing in Typographical Temple last
night, reaffirmed it's position taken at
a former meeting when the organiza-
ton rendered a unanimous vote in sup
port of the Cary bill, providing for
referendum in the District of Columbia
on twelve local matters, one of them
the Sheppard prohibition bill.
The action was taken, it is explained,
to correct any wrong impression that
had been made on the general public
and some trade unionists who are sup
porting the Sheppard bill. The resolu-
ton cites that activity by certain
members of the central body" in pro-
testing against a bill that the Central
Labor Union is supporting is weaken
ing the influences of labor forces in
this vicinity. and their actions are de
plored" by that body. The resolution
concludes with strong appeal to the
labor unioniSts and their friends to
steer clear of such entangling al
liances."
The labor organization last night in
dorsed a telegram sent the Federation
of Labor in Germany by Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor. urging the mem
bers of organized labor in that country
to protest against the German empire
entering war with the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
LI1TItES1oRlEs
6rBEDTInE
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright. 1917. by T. W. Burgess.)
Peter Rabbit investigates.

Investigate is big word with very
simple meaning. 1t means to try to
md out about thing. that is all. Peter
Rabbit was investigating the house of
Paddy the Beaver. That is. he was IN
vestigating the outside of it. He was
trying to find out if there was any way
into it or any way to let Paddy the
Beaver know that he was trying to
make him a visit. He had come all
the way from the dear Old Brier Patch
on the Green Meadows to Paddy's lone
some pond deep in the Green Forest.
and never once had thought that prob
ably he wouldn't be able to see Paddy
at all. He had forgotten that of course
Paddy wouldn't be swimming around in
his pond for the very good reason that
the pond was covered with ice. 1t
hadn't entered his head until he caught
the first glimpse of the ice-covered
pond and Paddys snow-covered house.
Then how silly and foolish he had felt!
But now that he was here Peter
meant to make the most of his chance
to see Paddy's house-the outside of 1T.
anyway-close to. If Paddy was in
that house there was only the thick
ness of the wall beween hem. aud it
yet not be able to visit with him.
Perhaps there is doorway on top
somewhere" thought he hopefully. and
hoped around looking for a place to
climb up. But for a while he was
almost willing to give it up. There
didn't seem to be any way to get on
top of Paddy's house. You see the last
thlng before the coming of Jack Frost
Paddy had plastered his roof with mud,
and this Jack Frost had frozen until it
was as hard as stone. Paddy had
known that he would do this. and that
is why he had waited until he was sure
of the coming of Jack Frost before
putting the mud on. You see Paddy
knew that he had got to spend the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
TALKS OF PAST AND FUTURE.
Miss Browns Theme at Y. w. C. A.
Club Ranquet-Other Activities.

Miss Florence NJ. Brown. general sec
rotary of the Y. W. C. A, spoke on
1.-THE Past and the Future" at the an,
nual banquet of the Indoor Outdoor
Club of the Y. w. C. A. last evening.
Miss Alice Fletcher, president of the
club. presided.
A meeting of the Mount Pleasant
Chapter was held yesterday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock in the parlors of the as
ISOLATION. The Chevy Chase Chapter is
to meet this afternoon.
The religious committee held its reg
ular supper and conference last even
ing. The girls work committee is to
meet this evening. The regular board
meeting is to be held Thursday morn
ing.
New classes in millinery started to-
day. The f1rst-aid classes are to begin
tomorrow. Mrs. Mary c. Stevens is to
speak Wednesday evening on How We
Got Our Bible" The concluding lee
ture in the series on business law by
John Paul Earnest is to be given Thurs
Jay evening a 1880 O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
FASHIONS

The sport suit shown in the sketch
is made of wool velour in a diagonal
check, with collar, cuffs and pockets
of plain. high-color fabric, either in
contrasting or blending tones The
skirt is finished with yoke and little
slit pockets set in slantwise, each dec
Grated with buttons and simulated but
tonholes, matching the coat
This is youthful model and might
be attractively developed in any of the
novelty silks that are so fashionable
or in linen or pique for summer wear
The vogue for Paisley silks and col
orings has held over from the fall and
winter output of apparel, and some of
the designers have offered for early
spring wear sport suits developed en-
tirely in Paisley silk or satin. The eff
feet is bizarre rather than wholly
attractive. however, and cannot be
given as a spring style recommended
ton: but as novelty and variety are the
ends sought it is worthy of mention.
To make the suit shown, the skirt of
which measures two and quarter
yards at the bottom when finished. five
wards of material thirty-six inches wide
will be required. deep yoke effect,
'front.' and back. relieves the pIainness
If the upper part of the coat, and the
lower section is amply trimmed with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
RAILS SPREAD IN IOWA;
FORTY PERSONS INJURED
Rock Island Train Rolls Down Ten.
Foot Embankment Going As
Miles an Hour.

WALNUT. Iowa. February 1.-TWO
score persons injured when a Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific train west
bound, Chicago to Denver. was wrecked
two miles east of here last night were
taken to hospital at Atlantic, Iowa,
today. The train was rounding a curve
at forty-five miles an hour when the
rails spread and five coaches were
hurled down ten-foot embankment
into a ditch. The wreckage took fire
from stove in the smoking car. While
train and crew and uninjured pas
sengers aided those caught in the
wreck to escape, a fire company from
Walnut succeeded in extinguishing the
flames after the smoking car had been
partly burned.
All of the wrecked cars were of steel
and only demolished fixtures furnished
fuel
Two Pullmans. an observation car, a
combination chair and smoking car and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
OF Interest TO Women
Brilliant Colors From Old Egypt and China

coiored stones in intricate designs that
are placed across the entire bodice of
an evening, gown this winter. They
| resemble the stomachers of Eliza
bethan days. but have really been
| copied from old Egyptian settings or
| Drought direct from India or Persia.
! The woman who is beyond the common
| place in dress looks with scorn upon
| mere diamonds and pearls.
| me reverse of the picture is this:
/ Paris, while admitting that all these
glowing colors are in high fashion and
/ that the coStumery of the hour reflects
i IN its most fashionable sense those
days when war in its fierce brutality
was commonplace and not a subject for
ohrlStian horror. as 1t isl still clings to
the idea that black and white in ey-
cellent combination. is the more ele-
CANT costume for well dressed woman
ihere are many In this country who
VIII agree with the French. and it may
be that. as the season advances and
comes INTO spring, the more fastidious
women will grow tired of the blazing
colors that rule today and will well
and white
There is nothing commonplace about
these two colors when they are well put
together. and neither is there anything
monotonous about them. 1t is Il de-
Hghtful truth that new combinations
can be effected in them at almost every
turn In the manner of a kaleidoscope.
1t IS saId that women who depend
upon theSe TWO coiorS for their entire
wardrobe have been reckoned among
the best dressed women in New York
and Europe. Mrs. John Aston is one of
these. and her singular beauty, which
is one of refinement as we'll as featur-
ing, has for years been enhanced by
her costumery. which has been of one
color or the other. or both.
There are lesser lights in the high
world of society and wealth in New
York, who have followed this fashion of
dressing and have never been per-
suaded into colors, although some of
these women are not more than twenty
five years old
The average woman is apt to grow
quickly weary of black and white, but
nigh tribute has been paid to those
women who have had the audacity to
cling to it for decades and who have
associated their lovely selves or their
brilliant personalities with that par
ticular type of dress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
How Jenny Does It.

The sketch today has been sent di-
rect from the atelier of Jenny. There
is special Importance attached to the
French gowns at this hour, because of
the openings now held in Paris. Any
thing that comes from there is not only
greeted with interest by the layman,
but also by the dressmaker
This gown is of black and white
satin. The skirt is pleated and swings
into the ankles by reason of it's being
weighted with two silver tassels. The
bodice is of white satin and chiffon.
with black satin drawn up over it to
the shoulder line. The girdle is of the
two colors, one turned up on the other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
Jewels Are Barbaric.

There are times when fashionable
jewels look entirely barbaric in the
evening. \ woman of wealth and posi-
ton said at dinner the other night
that she had her crown jewels locked
up in a safety deposit vault because she
preferred the jewelry she wore that
night, which was a gorgeous assem-
bling of green, red and blue stones
set in old silver and greenish yellow
gold.
There are plastrons of gorgeously
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
TAKING PRECAUTIONS.
Unnaturalized Workmen Dropped at
Newport News and Baton ROUGE.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, February g.
AS a precautionary measure, all Ger
man employees who have not become
naturalized citizens of the United
States are being laid off by the New
port News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
Company.
One discharged employe told the
correspondent of the Associated Press
that he was advised to wait around a
few days, and if the trouble blew over
the discharged Germans would be re-
employed.
Ample measures to protect the yard,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
Cologne Gazette's Comment.

LONDON. February 6.-The Cologne
Gazette is quoted as follows by the Cen
trail News Amsterdam correspondents:
Mr.. Wilson's action is regrettable
but let him not imagine it will make
rs hesitate. We are firm in our de-
sion to apply to the full the means
hat will bring victory and peace
although President Wilson's decla ra :
ion does not mean war 1t is a threat
Of war and the first step toward it. In
neither event shall we be deferred"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06

a baggage car were ditched. All except
the observation car overturned. Two
other cars left the track, but were not
ditched. Many occupants of the two
Pullman cars wrecked were exposed to
a below zero temperature clad only in
their night clothes.
Although no one was killed in the
wreck, Mrs. Albrecht of Olena, Ohio, suf-
fered injuries which may prove fatal
Others seriously injured were John
Desch of Dayton. Ohio, and A. A. Fisher
of Norwa1k. Ohio.
Among the Slightly injured are Mrs.
F. E. Burway. Boston, Mass; H. Finney.
Syracuse. n. Y; L. E. Gerome. Glovers-
vile, n. Y, and II. E. Heinrichs. Cleve-
land, Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
JAPANESE VESSEL SUNK,
Crew of the Chinto Maru Rescued by
Norwegian Steamer.

GALVESTON. Tex. February 6-Capt.
Anderson of the Norwegian steamship
Agereon, which has arrived here
from Gibraltar. reports having picked up,
on January 5. the captain and crew of
forty men of the Japanese steamship
Chinto Maru. 220 miles from the nearest
land. The Chinto Maru had been sunk
by submarine shell fire January 4, ac-
cording to members of the crew
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06

buttons. The broad. generous-s sized
pockets keep the coat from being too
severe.
development of spring suit coats. Some
are so short as to be mere jackets
others are fnger-tip length. while ex-
IRENE models reach to the knees. The
fnger-tip length is probably the gem
eral favorite, and. inasmuch as it is the
most becoming length, it may be said
to be the accepted one.
Various silks. serge, gabardine, silk
ard wool jersey cloth, and many at
tractive mixtures are shown in the ar
ray of suit fabrics offered for spring
and too great emphasis can hardly be
laid on the vogue for high colors.
Truly no somber note dims the sar-
torial horizon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
BY ANNE RITTENHoUSE.
cial Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
NEW YORK, February Sit is bit
difficult to say who will win out in the
race between those who are projecting
crude colors and those who are eN-
plotting black-and-white combinations
1t may be that there are enough wom-
en- in the world to-wear all the colors
and the black-aud- white combinations
as well, thereby giving victory to both
sides.
The color cards of France. as well
as those of America, show brilliant
barbaric tones taken from old Egypt
and China. from the Norman peaSantry
I'm the thirteenth century. from Italy
under the Renaissance. and others that
seem to have been adapted from the
pottery of the American Indians, as
well as that of the Peruvians.
One would think that the palette of
the planet from its earliest times had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06

ing foods. Often-we admit seems i'm
possible TO keep up diet so well Balanced
that it provides all the elements required to
feed the blood, muscles, nerves, brain, etc.
Then Pep!o Mangan, 1.-THE Red Blood
Builder" proves especially valuable as a
blood food.
Rtb-Mangar feeds the red blood cells
with just the elements they need. 1t re-
stores your appetite and color, increases
your happiness, fills you with new purpose
and power.
Thousands of physicians endorse and pre-
scribe Pkpto-Manean for nursing mothers,
invalids, coavalescents, weak, ancraic chill
dren, tiin-bloodcd old people ard over
worked men. 1t is exceedingly pleasant to
taste, and easily digested. A splendid gen.
eral tonic and appetizer.
There arc many limitations of Pcbto-Man-
gaa and countcrfeits of the package. But
you c91 buy genuine Pepto- ManeaH only in
tn original bottle and teaiea package Illus
;r.ited a5o2e and bearing the name GUIDE.
For sale at all drug stores.
~. BREITENBAcH CO.. Nc,v York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
RED BLOOD ~
FOR BEAUTY
Yemen who would look well, be well
and do well must keep their blood
rich and red. If your blood is be.
low par, marked Improvement will
follow treatment combining e1er-
else, fresh air, sensible diet, with
Pepto- Mangan, "The Red Blood
Builder"

A really beautiful woman is always a
healthy woman. For true beauty comes
from the blood. Rich, red blood-the foun-
tain of life-re~eals itself in rosy complex.
ion, clear eyes, solid flesh, youthful carriage,
sprightly walk and charming personality.
Red-blooded women make fine wives and
mothers. They are the hope of the world
and its social leaders. They play very
large part in every sphere of modern life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06

especially the battleship Mississippi.
recently launched, have been taken.
BATON ROUGE, La, February g.
The Standard Oil Company of Louisi-
ana has dismissed all unnaturalized
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
peptoNanQaA
"The Red Blood Builder'

If your blood is pale, watery and thin, il
your body is weak and frail-a poor house
Tor your mind and ambition-start today to
make 1t better house. Remember that one
Of the most conspicuous facts about Nature
is her health-restoring power. In her work
OF making you well, she needs the help of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06

German citizens employed at its large
refinery near here and has put an
armed guard of thirty-five men about
the plant, according to information
obtained at the company's Office today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06

right living
more than
medicine. So
keep out in
the open air
fresh air is the
life of your
d. De-
pend on rest
and sleep, the
landmarks of
health and
beauty. Take
regular exer-
else, and eat
only the plain
blood-blI;lJ-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06

THEATER FRoCK DIRECT FROM
JENNY. IN PARIS, OF BLACK AND
: WHITE SATIN. THE SKIRT Is
PLEATED. THE BODICE IS MADE
UP OF THE TWO COLORS, WITH
OUT ORNAMENTATION.
been spilled out on the fabrics of 1917.
The crude and exquisite are heaped
upon the other. 1t would seem
that Leonardo da Einci. Genghis Khan
and Pharaoh had suggested their own
preferences in color for the fashions
of this winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
Lot l.
Boys Wash Suits
Values Up to $500
99c
Sizes 21a to 10 Years

DRESS GOODS
French Serge, 78c Yd'
.n-Inch All-W o OF B lack
French Serge. especially desir-
able for one-piece dresses. ES-
cellent quality; fast black; s9c
value at only 7Sc yard.
Flemish Serge, $1.48 Yd.
54-Inch All-W o ol Flemish
Serge in rich shade OF
cream. Splendid for suits and
separate skirts; worth SOU;
priced special tomorrow at
SLAB yard:
Porlin, $1.45 Yd.
50-Inch All-Wool Navy Pop
lin is another fabric suitable
for separate skirts and coat
suits. Excellent wearing quail
ity Only $l.45 yard tomorrow.
Spring Checks, SEC Yd.
Choose from Black and White
Shepherd, Crow Foot. Club and
Tri-Colored Effects in about
20 different styles to select
from. Splendid textures. Very
special at SOC yard.
Main Floor-Lansburgh & Bro.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-29
HOW MUCH NEXT TIME.

The first Liberty Loan brought sub.
scriptions of about $4,000, 900 900; the
second about S5,O0O,0oO.0GO. what
viii the next one bring?
Our national resources are as yet
almost untouched, We have hardly
scratched the surface. We mighl take
1900 900 OOO,0 goo out OF our national
Irincipal--our total accumulated
wealth--and still be better off than
most OF the belligcrents. The two
bhiions we have paid and the four
billions or so we are now paying is
I'll, or nearly all, saved out of our cur.
rent income. Fnanciers say that we
might buy about fourteen billions
worth OF government bonds in year
without digging into our principal
We arc Just beginning to learn what
we can DO In the way of thrift.
And we are just beginning to learn
the merits Of bonds. Il Is Amazing
that we have subscribed 80 literally
as we have. when we con slider the tx
n0rsnce OF the American public re-