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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19

BLACK VELVET FRoCK WITH
SHORT, KNIFE-PLEATED SKIRT
AND CHEMISE TRIMMED WITH
BRAID AND sLASHED IN FRONT.
COLLAR, MUFF AND DRUM MA
JoR's TURBAN OF BLACK FUR.
them, knowing that 1t Ii not extrava-
gance, but helpfulness.
Paris, as the most emotional city in
the world, responds quickly to this
kind of sunshine. She shows 1t in the
crowded cafes and in the smart dress
ing of the French women. and, there
fore, when a fashion reporter over
there writes that black velvet Is the
costume of the hour for the street. the
reporter over here takes notice and
knows that things in Paris are not az
they have been since August. 1914. and
that more Importance than ever can
be attached to what the French wear.
The Skirts of Egypt.
As the government has requested the
French dressmakers not to use over
three and one-half meters of wool In
the construction of costumes, they
have gone the government "one better"
or avoid it entirely.
The gowns Of velvet are trimmed
with silk braid and white satin, and
the bodices or tunics are of georgette
which they must make very narrow
and short. are knife pleated in order
to make the slender amount Of ma
terial appear at its best. These are the
skirts IF old Egypt, only they are
shorter than those that the women of
Alexandria wore.
The sketch shows one of the newest
OF these black velvet street costumes.
which Is worn under long fur coat
or has beneath its tunic q tight-ntting.
wadded corselet. which has been in
vented along with the new kind of
knitted silk garments. to keep one
warm in the street
The skirt. as you see. is narrow.
short and pleated in straight lines, and
the chemise tunic. which gives the
effect of a separate coat. is fastened up
the back. This 10 a new note. by the
way. that should provide interest to
women. The long sleeves have farinr
cuffs of white satin, and there is a fur
collar that also hooks in the back and
rises to the chin in front.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19

The highest patriotic service which
Yale Undergraduates. particularly those
under draft orders or of training camp
age, can render to their country at this
time is to continue their college work
and complete their courses, says a state
ment from the university emergency
war council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
lT1IILE0oRlEs
%rBEDTInE
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright, 1911, By 7. W. Durgsss.}
Peter Rabbit Broods.

Do you know what 1t means to brood ?
1t means to keep thinking and think
ing about something that IT were bet
ter not to think about Now Peter Rab-
bit 10 such happy-go-lucky small per-
son that he Is the very last one In all
the Great World you would expect to
brood over anything. But you know
how often In this life II is the unex-
pected that happens It was 30 in the
case Of Peter Rabbit Peter had taken
to brooding. and because OF 1t he was
unhappy himself and he was making
little Mrs. Peter unhappy.
Can you guess what Il was al about Z
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
BY ANNE R1rrENHousE.
iaI Correspondence OF The Star.

special Correspondence OF The Star.
NEW YORK. December 1S.-There
are most interesting letters coming
over from Faris concerning the re-
newed gayety of French life for the
first time since the war broke. The
women who write are philosophers as
well as observers, and they say that
the buoyant spirit which expresses
itself in the new clothes. reopened
theaters and crowded cafes is due to
the presence Of the American soldiers
and the feeling of security that the i'm
mense mass of strangers, with money.
gives to the French people.
Paris With American Money.
We all know about the establishment
of the French over the money that the
American soldiers and Jackies nave TO
spend Such volumes of cash pouring
out of the pockets of men in uniform
Is unknown to Europe, outside OF the
aristocratic military cliques that exist
in Petrograd and Vienna.
It is impossible for France. under the
influence of this money. to be as sad
and depressed as she has been, because
the circulation of coin IN great guam
titles and the presence OF thousands OF
buoyant people bringing new life to
her is too assuring not to be enliven-
ing.
Therefore, everything in the world
of Paris has taken on new turn, ana
the letters say that it is almost as diff
cult to get a seat at a cafe or theater,
unless one orders it in advance. as 1t
is in New York today.
1t is not only the soldiers and sailors
who crowd the city, but. as one writer
puts it, How in the world all these
civilians get transportation on the
limited number of ships that are COM
ing over is constant puzzle to the
Parisians" Red Cross workers, Y. Nd,
C. A. people nurses. wives of military
men. members of the Medical Reserve
Corps, all create the tremendous
throng as they come and go through
the Paris streets, cheerfully spending
the money they have brought with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
Fads and Fancies.

Evening gowns have little pulled
sleeves of tulle.
Plaid wooden coats are worn with
velveteen skirts.
Curling feathers top the high crown
ed turbans.
American beauty and purple is new
combination.
Black velvet hats are always large
and fiaring.
Scarf collars and sashes are new
ideas for biouses.
Tweed is even a greater favorite
than jersey cloth.
Green lined with gray makes pretty
street suit.
Hats of soft rose are worn with sonA-
Der street dresses
Silver evening slippers are brocaded
in black and gold.
Cowl hoods finished with tasseis ap-
pear on some blouses.
Brushed wool makes a pretty collar
for the new sweater.
Silver or black brocaded slippers go
with almost everything.
There Is nothing that will brighten
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
OF Interest to Women
PARIS FRoCKs OF BLACK VELVET.

I'll tell you. 1t was about his coat.
Yes, sir, it was about his coat. And
it was all because of that little test
you know about when Peter and Jump
err the Hare were surprised by Reddy
Fox and Reddy quite overlooked Jump
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19

satin with collars and cuffs Of pink
crepe de chine.
French lingerie uses filet and Irish
lace as well as vaienctennes.
The white satin collars that have
dots of color are the newest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19

FOR GOODNESS SAKE, PETER
RABBIT, WHATEVER IS THE MAT
TER WITH YOU" DEMANDED LIT
TIE MRS. PETER.
err because the latter's coat SO nearly
matched his surroundings. Reddy had
had no trouble in seeing Peter because
Peters brown coat showed strongly
against the white of the snow-covered
ground. Peter had had no difficulty in
getting away from Reddy. He had
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-28
ITALY HONOR5 MEMORY Of
FIRST AMERICAN PRESIDENT
No Submarines on
This Side, Say 7eutOnS

BERLIN. Saturday. May @f, via
London. May 81. 1910 a. m.-The As
sOciatcd Press was informed to-day by
officials Of tho German foreign Office
that no German naval forces had re-
Gently been dispatched across the At
lantic. 4 rumOr that German sub
marine was at present III American
waters was dismissed by the govern
menl officials as "a probable invention
OF early summer visitors to the Maine
coast resorts who are cudcavOrinG 10
deprive the familiar sea serpent of its
prerogatiTes."
(There have been frequent reports
of German submarine activity on III"
Atlantic scRhOard. On April II the
American destroyer Smith was said 10
have narrowly escaped torpedo fired
by German submarine when At a
point cast Of Fire Island. This report
clicited the official denial from The
German admiralty that any submarine
boats were in. the western half of tho
Atlantic More recently it was report
cd that German E-hoatS had been
sighted off the Maine coast. Accord
ing TO shippers arriving AT American
ports last week from Newfoundland.
these reports were inspired by the an
tics Of school OF whales which were
Cisporring themselves in the waters
between Montauk Point and Now
fOundland.)
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WASHINGTON, May 27.--Secretary
McAdoo, home from q speaking tour
of middle and central western cities
in the interest OF the Liberty loan.
declared in A statement tonight That
rha people were behind tho admins
tratiOn's program OF raising approx
mI,rly 81 500 900 900 for war purposes
by taxation.
81 found the most gratifying dlSposi-
ton on the part Of the people every
where" said the secretary, TO bear
The necessary additional taxation re-
nuircd for the war and for the main
IruanCc OF sound economic conditions
in the country. spoke specifically
Of The necessity OF raising no less
than $l,S00 .0nO.000 in n,tw taxes anu
the response of every audience was
instantaneous and gratifying.
"W'hilc everyone wants ihc new
taxes to be cquiiabIy distributed there
Is a Willingness in fact. eaGerness--
to make the necessary sacrifices I"
strengthen the governments finances
and TO support To The utmost the gal
liant mrn who arc going to The front.
"Thrrr j. no objection on The part
Of The great mass o! The people 10 III"
proposal 10 ra>C 81. .Nuu. non. .1nn by faX-
alton. found som" opposition 10 me
amount ON the part or few. 'llld'
groups Of business mon but mOsi ol
Them seemed rrrOnCiIcd To the amount
when The situation was explained.
"Of course. "" must distribute these
taxes cUnitably and justly.
"rhr real differences ~ opinion ar"
about the itruIs OF taxation and not
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PRINCE OF UDINE,
AND MARCONI SPEAK
Bronze Wreath Laid at Tomb
of the Immortal George
Washington.

WASHINGTON. May @7--liaIy paid
honor 20 America and her first prcsi-
dent today through the Italian war
commissioners. ,>hn made a pllCri.
mage down tho Potomac TO Mount
Vernon and laid on the tomb Of George
WASHINGTON the bronze wreath which
since the DAYS of ancient Rome has
been bestowed Dn famous heroes.
In the pre&cnr" of Il Distinguishing
marty of American officials grouped
about the entrance ~ the tomb the
Prince of Udnc. as head Of tho mis-
sion. expressed in solemn words the
belief that the spirit Of Washington
will guide all tho allies in tho present
war for freedom and democracy. He
renewed tho pledge Of Italy TO hSht
until our liberty and Tho liberties or
tho peoples who arc suffering with us
shalt be rendered Sai" against all
surprises and all "iolencc."
Guclir!mo MarConi, " member OF
the mission. declared III" fellowship
of America in the war was dear and
welcome 10 all the allies. but pariicu,
lary to Italy"
Both made their addresses IN Eng
liSh and wcrn applauded enthusiastic
rally. Secretary Daniels as host 10
tho party on the trip down the river
on the presidential yacht Mayfowcr
introduced the speakers. e.
Ii was tho first time any member OF
the Italian royal house had ever Wis
tied Mount Vernon and indeed the
first time for many years that d Eu,
ropean prince had entered the tomb OF
Washington.
A. the vacnt approached the land
ing a. Mount Vernon hugler sound,
cd laps" and all members of the
marty stood respectfully along the rail
tho prince and other military or ma
val officers Saiutin".
The great brunE" wreath which had
been made in ltaly especially for the
occasion and was brought here by the
mission was carried into the tomb by
four Italian bluciackcts and laid
where another bronze wreath was
placed q few weeks ago by the French
mission and where Foreign Secretary
Raltour and his colleagues Of the
British mission left Il wreath of flow
rrs. The Prince OF Cdlnc entered the
tomb. his head barred. and stood at s;t
lutte rs the wreath was placed.
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ll'ADOO IMPRESSED BY MOST
PATRIOTIC RESPONSE Of NATION

the total amount II was, think, gen.
orally recognized that nothing could
be more unsound and unsafe than to
attempt to finance the war almost
wholly by bond issues"
Mr.. McAdoo's trip took him to Chi:
caCo. Milwaukee. St, Paul, Mime
apo!is, DesMoines, Denver, St. Joseph,
Omaha, Topeka, Kansas City and
Columbus. Ohio.
He was particularly impressed, he
declared, with the ,unselfish and
patriotic support that bankers, busi-,
ness men and all classes Of peoplel
were giving to the Liberty loan. The(
middle and the central west. he said,
are awake 10 tho purposes Of the war,
the reasons for Americas entry and
the ideals for which America Is,
fighting.
Much still has TO be done, the secre-
tary finds. to make the Liberty loan
the overwhclmnS success that he ex-
poets il TO De.
while there Is everything in the
prospect 10 encourage" said he, in his
statement. nevertheless | wish to re-
peat my warning against undue opttm-
ism about the Liberty loan. II the
people are aroused TO its Importance
there will be no doubt about its sue
cess. but continuous hard work must
bo done until subscription day. June
18th"
An appcal TO the business men OF
ne country 10 give whole hearted sup
port 10 the loan WAS issued tonight by
Il. Goodwin Rhrr!. Of Charleston. S. c.,
president nj IN" Chamber Of Com
ncrce OF the United States.
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DYERs8URG. Tenn. May 27.-
Six persons were killed and 81
injured, two probably fatally. in
Oyersbure ard South Oyersburg,
a suburb, by tornado which
struck the outskirts Of this city
late today and swept through the
central part Of Dyer county.
Twenty two buildings. including
three churches. were demolished.
and number of others were
damaged.
CAIRO, H.. May 27.-Threc per-
sons were killed and II hurt in
tornado that struck Dublin. IN
Graves county. Kentucky, late to.
day. according TO mcagre reports
received here tonight. Doctors
and nurses from Mayficld have
been ordered to Dublin.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May 27.-
Meagre reports from Sayre, IS
miles cast Of Birmingham. said
several persons were killed and
many injured when tornado
struck the town carly tonight.
Doctors with ambulances hurried
to the scene.
ST. LOUIS. Mo. May PA re-
port was received here from Ou-
quoin. H.. tonight that tornado
killed several persons and dcvaS-
tatcd 4 wide area near Murphys'
boro late today.
BLYTHEVlLLE. Ark, May 27.
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LARGE PART Of
MAT TQON RAZED
BY THE CYCLONE
AID SUMMONED BY
AUTOMOBILE COURIER
Indescribable Confusion Fol-
lowed Destruction by
the Wind.


! MATTOON. Ills, May .27.-stoically
taking up the task OF recovering the
dead. nursing the injured and housing
! and feeding the homeless, Mattoon
and Charleston, swept Saturday even:
! ing by Il tornado that took a toll OF
more than 100 lives in Central Illinois
: and Northwestern indiana, tonight
: have established systematic methods
: Of relief.
/ Sundays sunrise showed that Mat
; toon had lost "a known dead, with
score of persons missing and 500 in
| iured. some of whom may die, in the
/ devastation of i40 blocks of homes oc-
cupicd by warkingmen in the northern
part of the city The wind razed 1876
| houses and partly destroyed 146 more,
rendering 1000 persons homeless.
i These arc sheltered with friends, In
public buildings and in a tented refuge
! in Peterson park.
! Charleston Hard Hit.
Charleston, lying 10 miles east Of
Mattoon, with 5000 population, suf-
fered a larger loss in proportion to it's
ialing 81. with 20 or more missing.
Scores were injured in Charleston also
and some business buildings were
wrecked. including the Maple hotel,
two railroad stations, three grain ele..
vators and lumber yard.
The twisting wind chose its victims
in spots, and reports from the rural re-
gions indicate that small loss of life
occurred outside Mattoon and Charles
ton, and only at widely separated
places.
Sweeping through Modesto, south OF
Mattoon. where much damage was
done, the storm rushed northeast,
dropping down on the north part OF
this city, leaving unscathed the bust.
ness section. and barely touching the
industrial plants. the whirlwind lifted
it's tentacles until it reached Charles:
ton.
There the tornado again gripped the
earth and tore away substantial build
ings. crushing out the lives Of two
score. more human beings amid the
falling houses. the hurting Of timberS
and the swapping Of trees.
Invaded Indiana.
The storm fitGully wore itself out IN
the northwestern corner Of Indiana,
causing more havoc here and there as
CONTINUED on Page 10Y
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FQOD AND WAR BUDGET BILLS
To Be RUSHED BY CONGRESS

WASHINGTON. u. C.. May II
4 variety Of war legislation. new and
nearing completion. COMES before Con
eress in this. the eighth week of its
extraordinary session. The calendars
of both bodies and their committees
are replete with war bills. including
food. revenue. appropriation. CONNER
rial and other measures for dealing
with war conditions al home and
abroad.
Passage OF tho first administration
food measure. providing for stlmula.
rion Of production and :, nat tinnal food
census. is expected early IN the week.
Both the Senat" and House ia nmnrrow
will resume consideration Of IN" bill in
Virtually identical form. Th" HnuS"
probably will vote tomorrow. and the
Senate 4 few da:< later. .ioou after
ward will cont. III" second hiil. for IL"
control uf food supplies.
After disposal of the fnod hill TO-
morrow the House program calls for
consideration OF tho S3.3i2 .nn0.nn war
budget bill. including the $15n.D0n. 900
authorization for an American mer-
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TOTAL DEATHS
IN The STORM
REACHED 100
HEAVY LOSSES IN
FARM IMPLEMENTS
Scores of Rural Communities
in Several States Hard
Hit by Tornado.

CHICAGO. MAY 2I.--M0re than $50
persons were killed. a thousand or
more injured and millions of dollars
worth OF property destroyed by lorna
does which swept through Kansas on
Friday. Illinois and Indiana on SatuT
day, and parts Of Tennessee, Arkan-
sas, Kentucky and Southern Illinois
on Sunday. Reports inaicate that a
large amount OF farm implements,
needed TO produce the bumper crop de-
sired this year. was ruined. although
the spasmodiC wind struck only here
and there in It's frighliul play through
the rural regions. Crop damage is said
to be not heavy in grains.
The heaviest toll of life was taken
nj Mattoon. his. Il city Of 10000 popu-
latinn. in The broom corn country OF
Central Illinois where - are known TO
be dead and 800 injured, with Il prop
crty loss Of $2.00n.000.
Charleston, Ills. ton miles cast Of
MattOOn. was also partly wrecked Sat
uTday evening, with loss Of is lives
there is 4 million dollars.
The next most serious loss was at
Andalc, Kans.. where 26 were killed
and a score injured on Friday. Dub
lin, Ky. suffered three dead and II
injured to-day.
South Dycrshuyg. Tenn. was report.
ed tonight to have lost two killed and
Is injured in a tornado that swept
Dyer county to-day. Near Rlyth"ville.
Ark, nine persons Were reported
killed and dozen hurt.
Reports from Indiana show Mt least
seven persons killed al Hebron,
kOuts and other places. and the death
list may reach 20. More Than 200
were injured in tho Indiana territory
swept by III" storm.
Smaller towns in Illinois lost dozen
dead on Saturday. with TWO score in.
iurrd. while in Tho southern part or
Illinois today wind storms killed a
half dozen AMI injured score.
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Manu- More Victims in the
Tornado OF Sunday EUe1i1g

Eight persons were reported
killed in a tornado which swept
through the farming settlement OF
Tins Point, near here. late today.
One man was reported killed and
four persons seriously injured at
Cedar Lake, in the same vicinity.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. May 27.-
A terrific storm swept over Da-
wilson county early tonight and
scores Of persons are reported to
have been injured and thousands
Of dollars damage done. The viii
Iaee Of Una is reported to be prac-
tically destroyed. No deaths arc
reported.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala, May 27.-
On report that its tracks had
been blown away by the tornado
at Sayre, the Southern railway
sent a special train with repair
crew to the scene. A detail Of
doctors and employees from the
mine rescue bureau here also
was sent. At midnight definite
news from the stricken town was
lacking.
MEMPHIS. Tenn. May 27.-A
telephone message from Hickman,
Ky., late tonight stated that re-
ports from farming settlements
about. Hickman indicated that
twenty or more persons were
killed In that vicinity by tornado
late today.
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ITALIAN ONSET
TOO MUCH FOR
THE AUSTR|ANS
SMASHED THROUGHTHE
ENENIY'S POSITIONS
Lines Joined by Carrying Of
Heights of Palliova
Valley.

ROME. May -. via London. $40 ?.
m.--italian troops yesterday smashed
through the Austro-Hungarian pos>
lions between Jamiano and the Gul;
u Triest. passing the Nontfalcone
Duino railway northeast of San Clio
yanai, and established themselves
within a few hundred yards OF the vii
lage of Medeazza. North or PIaya
ne Italians carried the heights at the
head OF the Palliova valley. thus join
inf the Nontcucco lines with those or
Hill 3G3 Eleven guns were captured
and more than 100 Austro. Hungart
ans were taken prisoner. These vic
tories werS announced today By tht
Italian war department. The text OIL
he statement reads:
During the fourth day OF the
furious battle on the tarso the
positions occupied on the south
ern part Of the plateau were ex-
tended by the untirtng efforts OF
our troops. The positions al
ready captured in the other sec
tors were firmly maintained.
An artillery action all along
the line continued tiercely from
sunrise until evening. In the af-
IPIuOpl uelNeFl Tux NoaS'' SAAAA
Jamiano our infantry by brilliant
assault succeeded in reaching
point beyond the railway from
Montfalcone TO Duino, norteast OF
San Giovanni. and carried the
strongly fortified Hill l+5. south
west Of Meadazza. They estao-
lished themselves few hundred
yards from the village. During
the action some OF our infantry
reached the eneuy's guns. captur-
ing 4 field battery of ten guns
with ammunition and $l2 prison
ers. including "a officers.
North Of .Jamiano violent at
tacks and counter attacks fol
lowed in succession all day, sup
ported by artillery fire:
"CastaenaviZZa also was
reached and passed. but the per
sistent and concentrated shellinS
BY a number Of enemy batteries
compelled us TO evacuate ground
there. We maintained Il hold on
the western boundary,
IN the area east and north OF
Gorilla the artillery action was in.
tense. We shelled the basins OF
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II is Til" idea uf The food adj
miniStration. said Mr.. Hoover
today. to TASK every wnmnn vino
prcsidrs over a household to com"
in as AL actual member of III"
food administration. TO g. thus
entitled 10 the badge Of tho adj
miniStration. and To sign Il writ
ten pledge To carry out til" advice
and instruction Of ;hc food adj
miaistration as far as her Circum-
stances permit.
1T is proposed 20 diHidr this
vast army into states and direct
its activities through The state or
saniZationS and state officials.
Advice and instruction Of a ma
tiolal character Will b. added 10
those OF the state and local or
caniZationS.
''EnStrucEions Will ;huS BE- hand.
cd down 10 eacE Individual mrm
brr from tim" 10 time. II is pro-
posed that SUCH advice AMI in
Struciiou should be dirrc; and ah.
SoluteIy specific and to b. based on
the fact that wc can Pat plainly II
We eat wisely and without. waste"
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CHARLESTON, W. Va. May 81
To have hcen such a stormy. session.
the second extraordinary session Of
the West Virginia legislature OF 1911.
which adjourned sine die about j
o'clock Sunday morning. was fruitful.
Tho general appropriation bill was
the stumbling block through The last
regular and the TWO succeeding eX-
traordinary sessions held by the leg
islature this year. 1t was finally
passed early Sunday morning after
both the house and the senate had
made concessions. The entire bill,