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Evening star., 1917-05-28
Women Invited to Give Aid
in Administration of Food
by Promoting Conservation

Enlistment as an actual member of
the proposed food administration of
every woman in the United States who
presides over household has been in
vited by Herbert C.>Hoover. future food
administrator. He looks to women to
play this important part in the war.
and will ask that they pledge them
selves to his program.
He outlines some of the war econo-
mics essential to meet the emergency.
1t Is proposed to cooperate with state
food councils, state officials, the wom-
ems committee of the council of ma
tional defense and other civic organi-
zations for recruiting the entire wom-
anhood of the nation definitely into the
service of food administration. A
badge of administration Is to be given
to every housewife who enlists and
gives pledges.
This vast army is to be divided by
states These units are to be directed
through state organizations and state
officials. 1t is further proposed that
advice and instructions shall be direct
and absolutely specific and be emprac-
ed in the following general lines. based
on the fact that everybody can eat
plenty IL it is eaten wisely and with
out. waste:
II. elimination of waste: Out of our
abundance have come many careless
customs that must be curbed or
changed. We must learn to initiate
the race thrift OF the housewife of
France, who has SO ably seconded the
soldier members of her family by home
saving. The gospel of the clean plate.
Of individual services Of the same size
as individual appetites must become
universal.
"2. substitutions: (a) Local products
must be used instead of those from
farther afield, In order to save trans
port and to encourage local production;
(b) during the summer season a larger
proportion of vegetables should be used
in order to save those staples which
are more easily kept: (c) the use Of
staples with which we are familiar.
such as cornbread. should be encour-
aged, in order to save those which our
allies need.
as. educational advfce: A comprehen-
siye series Of studies OF food values and
OF advantageous buying and prepara-
ton of food 10 to be placed before our
women by the numerous agencies now
available.
y. Stimulation of the preservation of
perishable foods for subsequent house,
hold use will be encouraged in every
way"
Evening star., 1917-05-28
GERMANY STILL is SURE
U-BOATS, WILL TRIUMPH

AMSTERDAM. May %. via London,
1905 p.m.-The speech of Premier
Lloyd George last week. in which he
said German submarines were being
combated successfully. and that Eng
land could not be starved by the sub
marine campaign, is characterized as
only empty words" in a semi official
German reply.
Facts are lacking" says the reply,
because our navy has found little trace
of the new methods. whereby, accord
ing to the views of the enemy, the SUBJ
marine danger can be met. Hitherto
all enemy experts have agreed that
with the present means they are pow
erless against the serious dangers oc-
casioned by submarines. A change In
tactical methods cannot be achieved In
q fortnight. We calmly await Lloyd
Georges prediction as to the future,
Evening star., 1917-05-28
COMMISSION is SIGNED
FOR VICE ADMIRAL SIMS

President Wilson today signed the
William S. Sims vice admiral of the
navy. Admiral Sims is now command
ing the American naval operations in
European waters.
Shortly before the entry of the United
States into the war Rear Admiral Sims
was sent abroad as special representa-
tive and observer. When the United
States was declared to be in a state of
war with Germany and the central
powers Admiral Sims held conferences
with the British and French naval off,
cials as to the best method of co-opera-
tion of the navies of the nations at
war with Germany. When it was de-
termined to send United States naval
vessels abroad Admiral Sims was put in
charge.
Evening star., 1917-05-28
returns will result from the stamp tax

returns will result from the stamp tax
plan.
House taxes on admissions to amuse-
ment and other places and upon. club
dues were considered today by the
committee. but no decision was reached
at its first session.
Treasury suggestions regarding the
new motor vehicle tax have been re-
ceived.
Under the new committee plan for
taxing excess profits, the committee is
said to believe that many corporations
now escaping taxes will be reached,
and the House tax of 16 per cent on
such profits may be reduced. together
with decrease of the total levies upon
this source.
Evening star., 1917-05-28
Tornado in Southern Sweep ;
Takes Toll of Many Lives;
Loss in Property Is Heavy
By the Associated Press.

BY the Asfocldteu frese-
MEMPHIS. Tenn. May 2s.-With the
the injured at several hundred. re.
ports were awaited today from In
Vulnerable hamlets and remote settle
ments in the path of the storm to
and property taken by tornadoes
which tore their way through half q
dozen counties in northwestern Ten
nessee, southwestern Kentucky, eastern
vicinity Of Birmingham. Ala. yesterday
and last night.
Reports early today estimated the
number of dead in the vicinity of Hick-
Mississippi county. Ark. fifteen were
killed; twelve were reported dead at
Sayre. Ala; six were killed in the
vicinity of Dyersburg. Tenn: six at
two at the village Of Baker. near Anti.
osh, Tenn. and two at Sharon. Tenn.
No estimate of the damage to prop.
erty or to crops could be made with
ings. however, were demolished or
badly wrecked and large areas of
growing cotton and food crops leveled
by the wind and heavy fall of hail
which accompanied the storm.
Crosses Mississippi River.
Reports indicate that the storm first
made its appearance on the Arkansaa
side of the Mississippi river. in Mis-
sissippi county. near the town of MAJ
nila, where six persons lost their
lives Crossing the river. Gates Lake.
Dyersburg and the territory about
Hickman felt the full force of the storm
late yesterday. and last night the min.
ing town of Sayre, several hundred
miles to the south. was swept by az
tornado.
In Hickman a number of residences,
were damaged. and in West Hickman
the power plant which supplies tho
city with light was wrecked, putting
that city in darkness last night and
adding to the confusion besides mak-
ing dificult the caring for the injured
from the surrounding tsrritoxx brought
Evening star., 1917-05-28
SUBSTITUTES STAMP TAX
: FOR GROSS SALES PLAN
Senate Finance Committee Considers
Further Reductions of
House Bill.

Involving further reduction of the
House war-taxH bill by s15,5o0.000. the
Senate finance committee today decided
to exempt motion picture films. jewelry
and chewing gum from taxation. A new
confectionery tax was considered.
Instead of the House rates on manu-
facturers' gross sales of athletic goods.
perfumes, cosmetics and proprietary
medicines, the committee decided to
keep them as sources Of revenue, but
by stamp taxes instead Of the 5 per cent
gross sales plan of the House measure.
The committee also is considering
tax on tonnage of pleasure yachts. in
stead of the House levy on their manu-
featuring cost.
The changes decided upon today fol-
lowed the committees decision to strike
out the per cent tax on all manufac-
turers' sales. However, no substitutes
for the House rates on motion picture
films. jewelry. and chewing gum are
contemplated. Motion picture films
were taxed from half to one cent per
foot in the House measure, with esti-
mated revenues of $7,000,000; jewelry
and chewing gum were taxed per cent
of their manufacture cost In the House
measure. with estimated revenues. re-
spectively, of $7,500.0OO and 100000
Evening star., 1917-05-28
Members of italian Mission
Pay Tribute to the Memory
of President Washinqton

Reverently laying a wreath on the
tomb of Washington. beside the trib-
utes placed there by Marshal Joffre and
Foreign Minister Balfour. Prince Udine
yesterday. in the presence of members
of the Italian mission and American
officials. expressed the belief Chat the
spirit of Washington will guide the al
lies in the war for freedom and de-
mocracy.
Guglielmo Marconi, a member of the
mission. declared the fellowship of
America was dear and welcome to all
the allies. but particularly to Italy"
The mission went to Mount Vernon
as the guests of Secretary Daniels. on
the presidential yacht Mayflower.
The great bronze wreath, brought
here from Italy for the ceremony yes
terday. was borne by four Italian blue
Jackets.
Evening star., 1917-05-28
Other Features of Program.
Sends Message to King.

The Prince of Udine has sent this
message to the King of Italy. -
"On behalf of the entire Italian mis-
sion in America / have the honor to
express to your majesty the most sin
cere admiration for the heroic bravery
of our army. 1t fills every Italian
heart with pride and is undoubtedly not
the least of the many reasons for the
hearty and very cordial welcome ex-
tended to the mission by the President
and by the citizens of this great ma
ton. that brings its precious moral and
material contribution to our righteous
war"
Evening star., 1917-05-28
Submits Confectionery Tax.

The proposed tax on confectionery is
a new plan of the Senate committee.
The Treasury Department has been
asked to submit estimates of revenue
from this source. based upon various
rates per pound.
Stamp taxes on athletic goods. per-
fumes. cosmetics and proprietary medi-
cines proposed by the committee, are
in line with it's new policy of rejecting
manufacturers gross sales taxes and
substituting those falling more upon
the consumer.
Under the House plan $4,000, 900
would have been raised from athletic
goods. $4.750000 from cosmetics and
perfumery. and $s.500.000 from pro-
prietary medicines. Stamp taxes on
to in revenue measures of the Spanish
war. The committee has not deter
mined whether higher or lower revenue
Evening star., 1917-05-28
Fishing Craft Sunk; Thirty Missing,

COPENHAGEN. May 81. via London.
May 2s-A dispatch from the Faroe
Islands says that German submarine
has sunk six Farce fishing boats ON
the banks south of the islands. About
thirty fishermen. are missing.
Evening star., 1917-05-28
Address by Prince Udine.

In his address to the assembled partv
Prince Udine said:
1--WE come today upon a devout pil-
grimage to the tomb of your great ma
tional hero The wreath, which we
have come to lay upon 1t and which we
have brought from Rome, is such as
used to be offered to Roman heroes: 1t
represents the homage of the Italian
nation to the man who symbolizes the
purest traditions and the most noble
aspirations of the American spirit.
1--WE cannot avoid feeling of sadness
gentlemen. when we behold, all around
u.s. the most civilized nations on earth
dragged by powerful oligarchies into this
colossal war. than which there has never
been a greater or one more aboundine in
sorrow But the fact that we have gath
cred here today bears witness to the
bility Of our sacrifices. 1t bears witness
moreover. to feelings deep enough To-
dominate events and to overcome grief"
Evening star., 1917-05-28
Property Damage in Devas-
tated Area in Eight States
Will Run Into Millions.
115 KILLED IN SWEEP ~
OF STORMS SOUTHWARK
Larger Cities Escape, But Small Viii
lagos and Towns Are Vir-
tually Wiped Out.

Revised figures on dead and injured
in the storms of the last three, days in
Illinois. Indiana, Kansas. Kentucky,
Missouri, Tennessee, Alabama and Arr
kansas show a total of 245 dead and
1907 injured. The table of casualties
Evening star., 1917-05-28
Discusses Union of Mankind.

After saying that $50 great a war and
such deep sorrows could not be without
beneficial results to humanity the prince
continued:
1--WE feel that, to establish a fuller hu.
man life, a nobler union Of mankind. we
should let ourselves be rulers, as regards
All the nations and even as regards orr
enemies. by that sense Of justice which
inspired your hero.
therefore we come to his tomb to seek
publication. His noble. austere figure
Evening star., 1917-05-28

tells US that we must dare everything in
war: that we must be ever audaciouS
and that we must never shrink from any
sacrifice
Evening star., 1917-05-28
Due to Great Humidity.

Prof. Henry Cox, director at Chicago Of
the United States weather bureau, said
today that the storms Of the last few
days in the middle west and south were
due to great humidity and low Barometer
common in this territory in May and
June. High temperatures in the north
west. he said, tended to push the humidity
southwark, where level territory does not
offer the resistance to tornado conditions
that is put forth by mountainous and
hilly sections
The latest in the series Of tornadoes.
started yesterday afternoon. apparent
ly in the vicinity of Wfllisville. in
southwestern Illinois. swept southwark
across the Ohio river into Kentucky.
down the Mississippi into Arkansas and
Tennessee. and finally veered eastward
toward Alabama, where the storm ap-
parently spent itself.
Evening star., 1917-05-28
HURL GREAT
FORCE AGAINST FRENCH
Capture Champagne Trenches, But
Lose Them, and Later
Attacks Fail.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. May 2S, noon-The Germans
delivered three attacks last night and this
morning in the Champagne. in the regions
of the Casque, the Teton and Mont Blond.
All were repulsed. the war office an
nounceS.
The Germans are bombarding heavily
French positions in the region of Dead
Man hill and Hill 304 on the Verdun
front.
A French detachment penetrated to the
second German line near Uffholtz. in AL
SAGE, and found many dead in the
trenches. Prisoners were brought back.
Last nights official statement said that
the Germans in Champagne yesterday
attacks. but later lost the ground gained
in q counter attack by the French troops
Evening star., 1917-05-28
Berlin Claims German Success.

BERLIN, May %, via London, 4 EOS
p.m.-German troops yesterday captured
a line Of French trenches on the Poehl-
berg and the Keilberg, south Of Moron
villiers. in the Champagne region. to-
gether with moro than $50 prisoners, army
headquarters announced today.
A statement issued yesterday said that
five successive attempts made Saturday
by the French to capture the German
positions in the quarries south of
Pargny, on the front of the German
crown prince, failed under heavy losses
British reconnoitering detachments on
the Arras front were repulsed several
times southwest Of Acheville the state
ment continued, and preparations of
British forces to attack north of Monchy
were taken under the German artillery
fire.
Raiders Repulsed by British.
LONDON. May %. 1:45 p.m.-"Hostile
raiding parties were repulsed last night
northwest of Cherisy and south of
Lens says today's official report on the
Franco-B Belgian front operations. I'VE
inflicted number Of casualties on the
enemy by rifle and machine gun fire and
secured prisoners.
successful raids were made by US
north of Armentieres and in the neigh
borhood Of Wytschaete. Our troops
reached the German support line and
captured between twenty and thirty
prisoners"
Evening star., 1917-05-28
Heavy kpll in South.

Reports from tte devastated terri
tory in the STATES swept by torna-
does yesterday and last night placed
the number of dead at lis and the ~
jured at about 500. Telegraph and
telephone communication to scores OF
points had not been restored. but news
trtckling into the larger towns tndi-
Gated that property damage was heavy.
though no Estimates were available
None OF the larger cities In the ter
storms. sesss sss ,ss.s.s ! q,
The tornadoes took their heaviest tori
apparently In the country around HickS
man, KY, where forty persons were re-
jured. BardWell, Bondurant, Clinton
and Ledford were among the towns
reporting losses.
In Mississippi county, northeast
Arkansas. ten dead and twenty-nine in
jured were reported. Six were killed
at Manila, while Burdette and Clear
Lake reported two each.
Losses in Alabama.
Heavy losses also were suffered in
Jefferson and Blount counties. Ala.
where thirty-one killed and more than
100 injured were reported. At Sayre
eight were killed and forty injured.
Village Springs and Bradford, twenty
miles north of Birmingham reported
seventeen dead and forty injured; Car
injured, while Sylacauga and Bibbville
each reported one dead.
In Tennessee the storms struck in
Upton, Dyer and Carroll counties, TAX.
ing more than score of lives.
At Dyersburg eight dead and forty
injured were reported. at Gates Lake.
six dead and twenty-eight injured:
Trezevant, four dead and ten injured;
Antioch, two dead and twenty injured.
and at Sharon, two dead and thirty-two
injured.
In Middle West.
The destruction began last Friday In
Andale, Kan. where twenty-six people
were killed and sixty injured.
Late Saturday a twister. probably the
most severe of the series. struck the
rich corn belt of central Illinois. killing
fifty-four persons and injuring perhaps
500 in Mattoon. At Charleston. ten
miles east of Mattoon, thirty-seven
were killed and more than $50 injured.
The property damage in the two cities
is estimated at $2.000.000.
Another destructive storm late Satur>
day crossed a territory approximately
100 miles north. of the center of Illinois.
reached into northern Indiana and
caused the loss of dozen lives. the in
jury of more than 200 and heavy prop
erty damage.
Evening star., 1917-05-28
Liberty Loan Bond
Better Than Money

A 500 liberty bond In Just
the same as 800 bill. only
the longer you keep 1t the
more 1t is worth.
After one year 1t In worth
41O3.5O.
After two years 1t In worth
9107.O0
After three years 1t In worth
3l1O-5O. And Ii Is always Just
as good as money.
II you keep n 800 bill or
hundred dollars worth Of lit
tie bills, and you have not lost
them mt the end of three years,
they are still worth only 800.
washington subscriptions to
liberty loan bOndss
Pre- 10 usly sub
scribed .-.--.-....45 45.O11 800
Tod ay's subscrip-
t1Ons 7l,6SO
Total. 81 5yOS3.250
INVEST IN A bond.
Evening star., 1917-05-28
WEATHER

Continued unsettled weather tonight
and tomorrow: probably thundershowcrs
and heavy wind squalls
Temperature for twenty-.our hours,
ending pm: Highest, 50, at pm.
yesterday; lowest, 50. at IL am. today.
Full report on page IA.
Evening star., 1917-05-28

Sworn Net Circulation, Month Of April.
1917. Daily Average. sS.147s Sunday. ee,so7.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-12

lived for years over in the Danville
neighborhood, and in the old days was
an occasional visitor in Loomis, where
he was always accorded a merry well
come by the residents of that camp.
OF late years Mr.. Ballew has turned
his attention to mining, and last week
disposed of a valuable silver-lead
recompensing him for the big slice Of
his life spent on the edge of the from
tier, if not altogether in the midst of
the frontier. He had the good luck
coming as a reward for his stick-to-it-
iveness.
Hay is already held at high price
in the valley, higher than it has been
at this time of the year for a number
of years. Owners have been offered as
high as 500 ton for alfalfa in the
stack. Hay may remain at that price,
but if it does, owners of stock will
commence sloughing it off. There are
few animals that will warrant feeding
| 500 hay, and this would especially be
| the case if the winter should prove to
be as long as last winter. Stock would
fairly eat its head off.
J. V. Starrett, brother of S. B. Star
rett, cashier of the First National
bank, arrived in Oroville Thursday
! evening last from Central City, Neb
Mr.. Starrett had arranged to enter the
state college at Lincoln, Neb., when
he had wire from his brother to
come west and fill the position as
| bookkeeper in the bank, made vacant
| by Geo. H. Jackson being called to the
| colors. The young man at once re.
sponded to the telegram. He will re.
tain the position until Mr.. Jackson re.
turns from the army.
Geo B. Teel, who has been engaged
in the stock business in Nevada for
several years. is visiting at his old
| stamping ground on Ellemeham noun
tain with his father and brothers. He
will remain in the country until next
| spring Mr.. Teel reports Nevada as
| just humming with prosperity. Mining
,, is the principal industry of that state
as it has been since the days when the
| great Comstock was at it's zenith. The
high price of minerals has given min
ing fresh impetus, and every claim
of merit is working, and moreover
paying heavy dividends.
Bear in mind the rummage sale t.
be given by the ladies of Trinity GUILD
on the last Friday in October. There
will be large assortment of servic
able and useful articles on sale a
prices within the reach of everybody
Henry Bahrs was down from tn,
Copper World Extension Friday las
and reported that workmen were bus.
breaking down more ore than coult
be hauled away. He says from all ap
pearances the ore deposit is almos
inexhaustible.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-12

and trout 1t was not much of ,
scrap, as the trout had no show
against his opponent and soon floated
belly up. The doctor secured the dead
fish as evidence of the unusual incl
dent.
Frank e. Mitchell was in town last
Monday from his ranch near Nelson
he reports that his wheat crop, on his
homestead, is not fourth of what il
was last year.
Charlie Devon, although an Italian
by birth, is an American all the way
through, as is demonstrated in a COM
munication from him published in the
Spokesman-Review one day last week
Geo. Stoltz has secured "The Spoil
ers", twelve reel film sensation
as great hit in every respect as "The
Birth of a Nation" which will be ex-
hibited on the Goth and 21st at the
Lyric.
All Red Cross subscriptions, for
which residents of the town signed up
few weeks ago, were due October
LIST. 1t is hoped that all those who sub
scribed to the fund will make payment
at once.
The Oroville band supplied enliv-
ening music at the Okanogan recep-
ton for the draft contingent last Fri
day evening, and made hit with the
vast audience. The boys were taken
to Okanogan in autos.
October is the open season for deer
and goat, and as the season lasts only
through a single month sports in this
locality will have to get move on if
they are to secure any venison or
wild mutton this year.
Last week this paper announced
that a series of tabernacle meetings
would be held in Oroville, conducted
by Evangelist S. H. Eddings, COM
mencing on November Z. That was the
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-12

Geo. ]. Hurley was over from LOOMS
Friday last.
is. Grant, of Chesaw, was register
IN town Friday last.
Mrs. W. A. McCray, of Nighthawk,
ia visitor in town last Friday.
The first number of the lyceum
nurse Is billed at the Orpheum for
|uaday, October %.
| About every house in town is occu-
tsd II you don't think so get out and
In to rent a building.
| Ben Anderson, the old time Simil-
|hmeen rancher, was in town on a
lsnes visit Tuesday.
IN Norris. Jr., who is farming the
liz Pitman ranch, on Palmer lake,
Iu q visitor in town Saturday.
J. NJ Allemandi, one of the early
! lg settlers of the Nighthawk neigh
brhood, was in town Friday last.
lack Bowen of the Ellis Forde orch
| nd tracts, has the thanks of this Of
fee for liberal supply of delicious
PEARS.
Thos. NJ. Huntington, of Seattle,
stock holder in the First National bank
d THE place arrived Monday evening
one Of his occasional visits.
Be sure and attend the public meet
hg 1t the library building this even
k The meeting is for men and wo-
nen, and all should be present
Frank Farsworth of Riverside, was
b town over Sunday. Mr.. Farnsworth
! fsceiving considerable quantities of
gain and hay at his Riverside ware
house.
Mayor DR.. Beale made the great
catch Of the Season on Thursday last
While fishing in Osoyoos lake. He
linded lao perch, and most of them
we're big fellows. The doctor witnessed
u encounter between black bass