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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25
Of Interest TO Women
BRIMS THAT TURN UP AND DOWN.
BY ANNE RITTENEoUSE.

special Correspondence of The Star.
NEW YORK, July 24.-Once upon a
time only tho women who went in for
sport wore hats with brims that turned
downward over the face. This type Of
hat was the successor of the Gibson
sailor. One saw it wherever women
were actively engaged in playing
games.
In its sporting form 1t was extreme
" simple. A piece of very good straw
with a binding of color nj the edge
and band of ribbon finished in pump
bow in front. suificed to bui!d hat.
1t was never worn with Il veil, be-
cause its deeply sloping brim sufficient
~ shaded the face while covering the
eyes and the top OF the nose. 1t was
liked. because it presented no agrees
sive front TO an attack OF the elements
ut didn't blow off. it didn't resist the
wind and it kept the sun from the
face.
The brim that turned up or straight
aned itself out in an even circle be-
tonged to other pleasure grounds than
those of sport. There was n sharp
difference between the two shapes. A
woman who believed herself dressed
FOR an occasion wore a hat that had
I'd up from the hair. unless she wore
|1raped turban.
Then the line of difference broke.
Ind brims became ineNtricably MIXED
I'D on all hats The milliuers intro
huced the sport brim into society.
a New Velvet Hat.
Velvet hats lined with shell pink
latin and trimmed with bits of feathers
Under any name than paradise have
been worn with gowns representing
kne,S best outlay in money and taste
A new and striking hat of this kind,
made Of velvet, with a deep, sloping
brim that almost covers the nose, has
or its crown-hand a wide, folded strip
bf white organdy with a picot edge.
led into broad. Alsatian bow across
he front.
It is rather strange that this famous
bow. which has gone in and out of
fashion for the last half century. did
lot appear sooner in this especial epoch
bf costumery. The French invent our
Elothes. and France is fighting to re-
Eain Alsace. The box is beginning to
how itself. Is it because France has
hore hopes than ever of getting what
The wants?
The New Felt Hats.
A compromise between sport and So
iety occasions has been made by the
hilliners in projecting a hat of white
cit, ornately trimmed in color, with
brim that flares downward. 1t is not
Intended for sport use. because felt is
90 heating for the head when one
playing golf or tennis.
This hat has been worn by well
dressed young matrons to midday func-
ions in town. but. as a rule, it is kept
or country life.
The sketch shows 1t in it's best form.
L is made of a new kind of white felt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25

Parowax, for sealing jel-
lies and fruit jars, I5e
package.
Separate Jar Tops for
Mason and E. Z. Seal Jars,
Csc and Csc dozen.
Jar Openers simple lit
tie device that removes the
tightest jar top, 10c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25

The property loss was estimated at
upward Of $4,000.
PHILADELPHIA. July 25.-The fire
at the Atlantic Refining Company plant
late last night caused a loss estimated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25

cradle annoyance and. although they
had tho wiliom to remain quiet while
victories we're being gained. 1t was
generally recognized that they were
waiting fr an opportunity for the
move recently made with such dis
astrous cnseQuences,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25
Lieut.. Patten Killed on Border.

Ell PAsO. Tex. July 2s.-struck by
bullets from machine gun on the tar
get range near Fort Bliss, Second Lieut..
Iopp +. Patten. Gath United States Infan-
try, was fatally wounded Monday and died
a short time afterward. The officer was
said to have received many bullets in
the head and shoulders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25
Priced SIPS to $500 the garment.
URGENT NEEDS OF THE SUMMER
HOME.

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at sz6.oo-Has one-piece porcelain
lined food chamber, removable
rustless wire shelf and aluminium
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metal, will not absorb impurities
and never rusts. The box is con-
structed on an absolutely approved
manner of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
lated cork packing, which Is we'll
known as a non-conductor of heat
and cold. Solid oak case. 50-pound
ice capacity. A splendid refrig-
orator for apartment houses and
for all small families.
The same refrigerator, but with
1OO-pound Ice capacity, 8 shelves,
$40
Make Your Own leo Cream-The
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The Auto Vacuum Ice Cream
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Folding Alcohol Stoves for vaca-
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ISeparate cans of Sternau Heat,
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Sternau Portable Kitchenette, a
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solid alcohol; made after the de-
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Alcohol Stoves on Tray, complete
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.er, all of which folds into the
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] SIPS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25

at 100000. Nearly . million gallons
Of gasoline were destroyed. Company
officials said today that with the ex-
ception OF one all employees missing
have been accounted for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25

Your "Get=Away
Power" in Summer is a
matter of fuel-food for the
human engine. Food that
is hard to digest and low in
nutritive value does not sup
plyenergyfor theday's work.
fuses up needed power by
overtaxing the digestive Or
gans. Shredded Wheat
Biscuit is all food. It is 100
per cent. whole wheat and
is prepared in a digestible
form. Changing from meat
and potatoes to Shredded
Wheat brings a mental
bouyancy and physical alert
ness that make one eager
for the days task. Eat it for
any meal with sliced bana-
mas, berries, or other fruits.
Made at Niagara Falls,
N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25
FIRST-QUALITY
GLASS FRUIT JARS.

Hundreds of Dozens Ready for You, and
at Most Reasonable Prices.
By buying these Jars in large quantities and
before the recent advances, we are able to save
E. z. Seal All-gass Fruit Jars, Ssc to Sis
dozen.
Atlas Special Wide-mouth Jars, $1!oo and $1.2o
dozen.
Mason Strong Shoulder Fruit Jars 75c to $1.ls
ooze'i OTHER CANNING ACCESSORIES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25
What a Comfort to Slip the Feet
Into a Pair of Pullman Slippers.

Easy House Slippers made expressly for trav-
elers' use and put up in small folding leather cases
to make it easy to carry them in your grip, trunk
pocket.
These Pullman Slippers are made OF very soft
tan and black kidskin with flexible padded soles-
no weight or harsh stiffness anywhere about them
Ideal Slippers for the travelling man or any
one away from home, when the ordinary house
slippers could not be carried.
Mems and Women's Pullman Slippers,
S15O and $500 Pair.
Main floor Tenth
1hir floor enthst
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-18
CowbeIIs Save Cherries.

w. A. Bull of Igo, CAL, saved his
big cherry crop with cowbells oper-
ated by a water. wheel.
Bull has an orchard up South Fork
creek. His cherries ripened, but as
fast as they matured birds picked them
off. Bull rugged up some ordinary
scarecrows. They did well enough for
a day or so, or until the wise birds de-
tected the fraud. b..
AS a last resort Bull tried several
cowbells in the treetops, and to the
tinklers attached strings, which he
jerked from his front porch. The COW.
bells jangling scared the birds away
all right and bid fair to save the cherry
crop, but Bull got tired Of jerking the
strings all day long.
Now he has a water wheel that runs
his wife's churn. So Bull attached the
strings to the churn dasher. AS the
water wheel went it's rounds the churr
dasher bobbed up and down and the
cowbells kept up their jangling in the
treetops all day long.
The birds were scared away effectu
ally and Bull saved his cherry crop.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-18
HORROR OF DESERT WARFARE
Dust, Heat and Flies Are Worst
Plaques From Which Soldiers
suffer In Mesopotania.

Hafdships and discomforts Of the
British campaigns in Palestine and
Mesopotamia are the themes of many
letters written by soldiers serving I'M
der the commands of General Sir
Archibald Murray, in Palestine, or
Major General Maude, in Mesopotamia.
'If you want to see q. muddae, you
ought to see camel convoy under
shellfre," writes one man from the
vicinity of GAIA, In southern Pales-
tine. '"The natives who lead the
camels run away at the first shot, and
then the white men try to induce, by
oil the profanity they can muster,
those camels to hurry out of range or
under the cover Of hill. All the time
good lives. are being lost trying to save
the convoy, which perhaps has the
water supply for thousands Of men on
the firing line"
Dust, heat and flies are the worst
three plaques Of Mesopotamia from
the soldiers standpoint, writes one Of
the privates who suffered from them.
ITO you," he adds, 'the flies would
be quite inconceivable. They settle in
great clusters on everything. Some Of
them can sting and bite severely. With
the coming Of nightfall the ordinary
flies disappear and the mosquitoes
and sandflies take their places. The
sandfy is an insidious plague. You
have to wear a very fine suffocating
mesh on your face, and at night you
must spray thin acid over your face
to get any peace. The temperature
goes up from ITO to 142 degrees in the
shade. The mornings work being
done, you lie in your tent with the
flap up. You almost gasp for breath.
Anxiously you await the going down
Of the sun. You wear toupee or a
wet towel on your head. One very
rarely wears much clothing, and you
lead the simple life. The heat takes
all pride from you. You're just bathed
in dust and sweat.
"You can get sunstroke through the
small Of your back. The hot wind,
bad as it is, is better than the COM
plete stiffness, although it bounces off
the earth, flinging sand and dust all
over you. You eat sand and breath
It; you lie down in it; it's in your
mouth, eyes, ears and clothes. These
things leave Mesopotamia burnt into
your memory forever"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-18
THE NAVY NEEDS MEa
Red-blooded, but not black-skinnes

Red-blooded, but not black-skinned.
The following is the copy sent to
Northwest papers by Lieut.. Com
mander, Jas. D. Wilson, U. S. Navy.
Mr.. American Citizen:
Do you realize that the United
States Navy is still short many thou
sands of men to properly man the
ships now building to be ready for
active war service the latter part OF
this year?
The Navy needs real men red
blooded Americans who are willing
to do their bit for good old U. S. A.,
as did the men and boys of 1916 and
1861. Are you going to sit tight and
LET George do it" and in the future
be ashamed to answer your children
and grandchildren when they say,
Daddy, what did you do during the
great War;, or are you going to DE
in position to say Daddy was "a
Navy Volunteer, fought for this coun-
try Of ours and helped to make the
blessings of Liberty secure for our
selves and our posterity, and also
helped save some of the starving
mothers and children of Europe"
Now is the time for you to step for
ward and volunteer for the Navy
always found ready when needed by
your Uncle Sam. Men of the type
of Farragut, Dewey, Lawrence, Perry
and Nathan Hale are wanted. There
are plenty of them in this city who
will make history" when they finally
volunteer The Northwest has never
been found wanting when the Nation
needed men. Volunteer now, write
or telegraph Navy Recruiting Sta
ton, Minneapolis. Branch stations
at St. Paul, St. Cloud. Duluth and
Brainerd, Mimi, and Fargo, Grand
Forks. Minot and Bismarck. N. D.
THE NEGROES ANSWER.
Dear Uncle SAM
! realize your position for which
you are entirely responsible. l have
offered my services, but according to
your orders Negroes are not want.
ed" as white men. My fathers fought
with Perry on Lake Erie, with Far
ragut at New Orleans and in Mobile
Bay. served with Dewey at Manila
and with Sampson at Santiago, and
have never been found wanting
other than chance to fight for you
| A thousand of my brothers are wait.
ing, until you cast aside your pre-.
JUDGE, and you will be compelled to
do so. The Negro Americans are
sitting tight and do not care, who
does it. Should you need them (and
you certainly willy they are ready
Discrimination has denied them the
ability to serve you, as they would
like to; but your persecution has not
overcome their patriotism. They
are here, there, and everywhere. ir
the land of their birth, the u. S. A.
An American Negro,
A native citizen
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-18
Chinese Printers Job.

Chinese characters do not express
sounds although the pitch Of the voice
is significant. Their letters are ideo-
graphs. or writing Of ideas or things.
Hence the Chinese have no alphabet,
strictly speaking. For this reason, says
Popular Science Monthly, the Chinese
must employ an astounding number of
characters. It takes about 10000 char
acters to print book in the Chinese
language; yet sometimes an entire
thought or a whole sentence is repre-
sented by one character! The word
"black" is one character, and so is
mother" "dead," "yes," "yellow," and
q great many other words. With such
a conglomeration, is it any wonder that
the American printer wonders how it
is possible to print anything in Chi
nese?
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-18
His Trouble.

Mrs. Bacon-To make mems collars
wear longer, I see an inventor has pat
ented one with an extra buttonhole SO
that it can be fired to shirt without
strain.
Mr.. Bacon-Extra buttonholes won't
help my predicament, dear. The strain
with me comes when I'm trying to find
q shirt with buttons on it.-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-18
YOUR PUBLICITY PAYS.

All persons interested in the pro-
gress of their lodges. churches, so.
cieties etc, should value the power
of printers ink. They should see
that their secretaries SEND ALL
NOTICES to the newspapers in pro-
per time. They think the Editor
should attend every affair, whether
invited or not, and should know
what is going on?"-without being
informed. Many exchanges clip from
our columns, and often things done
in Minneapolis get national publicity
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-18
Chicken Not an Animal.

A chicken raiser cannot be COM
PEELED to keep his chickens in an in
closure, but he is answerable for dam
ages If the injured party brings suit.
Although the supreme court gave an
exhaustive opinion on one occasion,
declaring a goose to be an animal and
SO under the protection Of laws pro-
hibiting cruelty to animals, it has
never held a chicken to be an animal,
and so the chicken is not amenable to
laws governing the taking up Of ami
mails If they trespass on neighbor's
property. The laws, as they are now.
are vague as far as damages from
trespassing chickens are concerned.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-18

The Star tries to publish the news
of Negroes entirely. We know the
war news" is interesting, but Ne
groes read and pay for the daily pa
pers, which carry the current news.
We have the exclusive right of the
plate service edited by N. B. Dodson,
a Negro, which gives us the best side
of Negro publicity. Every week
the Star has in its columns articles of
the race, which will never appear in
the white papers or some Negro
weeklies.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-18
Our Friend at Court.

Every Negro owes a lasting debt of
gratitude to Hon. Theodore Roosevelt,
who placed the American people on
record for the responsibility of the
horrible outrages on defenseless Ne.
groes at East st. Louis, ILL.,, during the
recent riot and the well-meaning peo-
pie Of the civilized world honor him
for his noble speech and manly stand
Not only does Mr.. Roosevelt preach
the square DEAL" he practices it, and
by SO doing he has done much to de-
stroy the spirit of lypching and moi
violence. Mr.. Roosevelt has called on
the Wilson administration to act on
this occasion. The President of our
great democracy CD has not deemed
the affair even worthy of comment
Mr.. Roosevelt is Americas greatest
statesman and we are proud to have
such friend at court.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-18
WAR AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS.
More Efficiency and Loyalty Urged by
National Conference Members.

More Efficiency ana Loyalty Or9eo py
National Conference Members.
The great war and its social prob
lens overshadowed every other topic
OH the Pittsburgh program of the Ma
tional Conference of Social Work. To
400 men and women who had come
together from many states to exchange
ideas and receive fresh inspiration for
their social service work there was
brought home the thought Of the me-
cessity of doing their present work
more skillfully, more economically and
more wisely. r
To cripple. through lack Of men and
money, the social work which has been
painstakingly developed through long
years of struggle, thinking people re-
alize is truly shortsighted.
The committee on resolutions. Hast
ings H. Hart, Thomas b. Mayman and
Robert w. Kclso, departing from the
usual policy Of the conference. made
the following recommendations, which
were heartily adopted:
"The National Conference of, Social
Work places on record, in behalf of
the great majority Of its 1890 mem
bers, their intense loyalty and their
purpose to support the president and
the government Of the United States
in the prosecution Of this war in the
interest of liberty and democracy.
1.-THE obligation to make every neccs.
sary sacrifice rests with double weight
upon the organizations for social wei.
fare. We therefore commend the pa.
triotlsm Of those social organizations
which are lending their most efficient
workers for the national service In the
government departments, the national
lied Cross, the movement for con.
serving health and morals in the army
0Id navy by wholesome recreation and
by eliminating temptations to intern
perance and vice.
ION the other hand, we would en-
. phasize the insistence Of the president
o. the United States as to the ncces.
sity for conserving those agencies
which operate to maintain public NOR
ais, public health and the producing
forces of the community. We there.
fore urge the Importance Of maintain
ing the full force and efficiency of the
agencies for social work and Of Sc.
curing for all Of then adequate sup
port In view Of the new and pressing
demands created by the war. especial
u those agencies which make for the
preservation and improvement Of pub
lie health and family life, the protec.
ton of motherhood and the preserva-
zion Of children from the destructive
and demoralizing influences of war. :
I'VE urge the maintenance through.
out the war Of all our standards foi
the protection Of Industrial employees
especially women all children. The
lending Of social workers for the ma.
tional service should not include SO
large number "a to cripple the ef.
fectiveness Of these vital agencies.
which are among the most essential
bulwarks for the national defense"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-18
THE PLANET RELEASED

The edition of Aug. 4, of The Rich
mond, (Va.) Planet, which was held
up by the P. o. officials, has been de-
hvered. Editor John Mitchell, Jr., has
spoken his opinion of those who were
responsible and he did not use any
meaningless words.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-18

Miss Cromwell Receives High Honors.
Miss Mary Il. Cromwell. second
daughter of Professor John w. Crom-
well of Washington. author Of 1.-THE
Negro In American History" has just
received the degree Of master Of arts
In sociology md psychology from the
University of PENNSYLVANIA. the first
colored woman TO win this honor from
fhie school OF learning.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-18

has a special stock of
Fall Hats of the Latest Designs.
No two pattern hats alike. Hats
made to order. Prices reasonable.
Workmanship guaranteed. Phone
Mic. 3744.
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ELECTRIC HAIR GROWER soc.
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Testimonials.
Mrs. F:ssie Taylor, 633 Mississippi st.,
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have sent testimonials recommending
Madam Harris Preparations and Hair
work,
MADAM M. HART.
sos 18th Ave. S., Minneapolis,
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-18

There is great demand for labor.
ers now and Negroes are being en-
ployed where before they were mot
wanted" AS rule, they are making
good and their efficiency will over.
come much Of the general prejudice
against them. The Negro has been
denied the privilege of employment
mostly because OF the ignorance of
many employers. Since the Negro la
borer has better opportunities. he will
be better citizen. The so-called race.
problem will soon be solved because
there is no Negro problem; 1t is the
white mans; and its only solution is
an intelligent consideration for the Ne
gro as a man and an acknowledgment
of his right to earn his living on equal
footing with other citizens.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-18
Diffident Opinion.

'Do you believe in the theory Of re.
incarnationf
EYES," replied the cautious man. II
have great respect for It as theory.
But, as In the case Of a great many
theories, hive my doubts whether 1t
In practical"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-18

The ]. & H. Laundry is owned and
operated by the Gibbs Boys, sons of
Mrs. lone E. Gibbs. We mention
this because many on the north side
patronize other firms. This is the
most modern wet wash laundry in the
Northwest.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-18
AGENTS wANTED-Nowi

Reliable and intelligent agents al.
ways wanted to solicit business Tor
THE TWIN, CITY STAR; also corre--
spondents in principal cities. A
chance to earn q good living. Write
The Twin City star. Minneapolis
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-18

We have some among our advertis
ers and subscribers who are a credit
to our race for their business-like
methods. They pay promptly in ad
vance and expect nothing unreason
able in return. Others want to know
why we can't trust them?" or send
a bill, and then collector, and finally
censor Negro editor because he CAM
run his paper like the white man.
Few persons realize that it pays to
pay as you 60. The Star is not an
installment plan proposition. 1t is q
real newspaper run under many diff
culties mostly due to the foolish no
lions and ignorant whims of those
whom it serves and protects and from
whom it should get it's support and
their consideration.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-18

THE STAR Is the CHEAPEST and
BEST NEGRO PAPER in the
NORTHWEST. 1t needs 500 more
Subscribers to keep 1t going. Help
to get us A BIGGER CIRCULATION.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-18

Are you delinquent subscriber
IL So why not send your subscrip-
zion?
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-18
AUTOS FOR HIRE
Service At All Hours

When you want a good Touring
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ANDERSON, Main 2267. Prices
Observation-Disclosures.