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Evening star., 1917-04-11
ARMY BILL PASSED
BY SENATE TODAY

! The army appropriation bill, carrying
| S27S, 900. 900, was passed by the Senate
! this afternoon The Senate added
s3S. 100000 to the bill
Immediately afterward the Military
Academy bill was taken up and passed
within five minutes.
During final consideration today in
the Senate of the army appropriation
bill Senator Hughes amendment TO
double the pay of enlisted men in the
regular army was rejected on a point
of order by Senator Chamberlain. Sem
ator Hughes promised to renew the
movement for higher rates of pay When
the army increase bill is reported
The amendment of Senator Kirby OF
Arkansas, authorizing calling of vol
unteers in ircrements of 100000 also
was rejected upon point OF order.
An effort to eliminate an appropriation
of S35O0,000 for civilian training camps
was made by Senator Kirby. He sald
money should not De wasted IN tralnihs
men unless they are obligated, now that
war is declared, to enlist. He said the
Plattsburg and other camps had not fur-
nished soldiers during the Mexican crisis
and that men at such camps were iiot
required to enlist.
Senators Chamberlain, Fall of New Mex
leo, Wadsworth Of New York and others
, said the training camps are exceedingly
valuable as adjuncts to the military estab-
lishment and should not be discoura ged
even in time of war.
Higher Pay Plan Urged.
Senator Hughes of New Jersey yes
terday made a strong plea for the adop-
ton of his amendment increasing the pay
of enlisted men in the army from SIS a
month to $50, with corresponding in
creases for non commissioned officers
and with the proviso that no non-com-
missioned officer shall receive more
than 500 a month.
Senator Calder of New York con-
graduated Senator Hughes upon his
amendment. Senator Gallinger of New
Hampshire, Senator Hitchcock of Ne
braska and other senators expressed
the belief that the pay of the enlisted
men should be considerably increased.
1t was brought out during the debate
that Canada was paying her enlisted
men s33 a month, and allowing the
dependent wives of the men $50 a
month in addition.
Senator Chamberlain, chairman of the
committee, urged that SO important a
matter should rot be acted upon
hastily, but should be given considera-
tion by the committee.
The committee amendment doing
away with the rank of brigadier gem
erals and providing for major generals
of Junior and senior grade, with lieu
tenant generals and geG2ral, went out
of the bill on a point of order by Sena-
tor Smith of Georgia. who said that
the proper place for such legislation
was on the coming war army bill.
Evening star., 1917-04-11
Identification Is Difficult.

Although police and company officials
worked through the night attempting to
os,.blish identities of the dead, they
,ar. hampered by the condition of the
hod,es and the fact that the time book,
recording all employed in the structure,
was destroyed by the first blast of the
aIosion. Some Of the victims, COM
a,v officials. were blown into the Della
Ware river. so that an exact calculation
the death list may never be possible.
rhe energies of Investigators today con-
oantrated on sitting the narratives of sur
w. entire force of special agents of
~ Department of Justices bureau of
itin.v.stigation tnv in Philadelphia was assign-
IA to running out a maze Of leads. many
1 which were admitted to be based
ostIy on rumor. but from which infor-
nation Of importance might be developed.
and vice president Of the munition com
pany, started separate inquiry. while
ppoiice of Philadelphia and Chester In
ppestigated several angles of the disaster.
Tha state investigation is in charge of
Law Palmer, chief of the bureau Of In
-(Continued on Second Page)
Evening star., 1917-04-11
Will Make Debt Nearly Four Billions

The total interest bearing debt ont
standing February IS. 1917. amounted
TO 1913, 600. Under existing law
SAG 100000 worth of bonds are avail
able to be issued. This bill authorizes
in addition to the bonds already avail
able to be issued under existing law
and exclusive Of the $4,000, ,oO0, 900 bond
issue to extend credit to foreign GOV
erZmeuts. which takes care of itself
the issue of $4,000. .00O, 900 worth OF
bonds. Should this amount of bond, he
issued the total interest bearing in
debtedness, exclusive of the $4,000 600 :
600 credit TO the foreign governments
will amount to S3.445. 900, 900"
Senator Simmons, chairman of The
Senate finance committee, said TODAY
that little If any opposition is antici-
mated in the Senate to the admiuistra-
ZION bond issue legislation. No sena tors
with whom he has discussed the plan
he stated, have evidenced opposition
either TO the bulk issue or the proposed
Continued on Second Page)
Evening star., 1917-04-11
To Garry U. S. Flag.

PARIS, April II. 1:55 p.m.-It was
decided today that the Lafayette flying
squadron, composed of Americans who
have distinguished themselves at the
front, will change from the French to
the American military uniform and
hereafter carry the American flag at
the French front.
Evening star., 1917-04-11
Interest at 80 Per Cent.

The rate of interest is not to exceed
31a per cent per annuD. The bill
leaves the terms and denominations of
the bonds to the discretion of the Sec
rotary of the Treasury. II at any time
prior to December 81. 1918. a subse-
duent series of bonds should be issued
at a rate of interest in excess of 3 y
per cent per annum, the bill provides
that the bonds issued under authority
Of the act may be convertible at the
option of the holder into bonds bearing
the higher rate of interest.
The bill also authorizes the Secretary Of
the Treasury to issue the remaining bonds
still available to be issued under the
Panama canal bond provisions of section
80 of the revenue law of August ;, 1909,
the bonds authorized for the construction
of the nitate plant in the national de-
fense act. the bonds authorized under the
new shipping law. other bonds authorized
under previous acts of Congress this year,
at not exceeding y per cent interest
per annum and subject TO the conversion
privilege should a subsequent series of
bonds be issued prior to December 81,
1919. bearing higher interest.
THE Secretary of the Treasury the
report adds, "at the present time has au-
thority 10 issue SAT-. 900. 600 worth of
bonds. s222, coo ,000 worth are still avail
able to be issued under the Panama
canal provision of the revenue law of
August ,, 1903. The revenue act of
March 3, 1917. authorizes the issue of
s100.o0o,o00 worth and the public resolu-
ton of March 4, 1917. authorizes the is
sue of s15oO0O.000 worth
The national defense act authorizes
the issue Of Panama canal bonds for
construction of the nitrate plant The
shipping act likewise authorizes the
issue of Panama canal bonds for the
purposes of that act
Evening star., 1917-04-11
WAYS and Means Committee
Unanimously Reports Out
Big Budget.
BONDS TO BEAR INTEREST
AT RATE OF 31-2 PER CENT
Two Billion Treasury Certificates
and Redemption of 3 Per Cent
Bonds Also Provided.

The war financing bill, provid-
ing for S5,ooo,ooo,ooo in bonds
and $4,000. 100000 i'll Treasury
certificates. was reported unani-
m6usly for passage today by the
WAYS and means committee.
Chairman kitchin of the COM
mittee, in introducing and report
ing the bill to the House, an
nounced that it would be called up
in the House Friday for action.
Evening star., 1917-04-11
Berlin Reports Fighting.

RrRIIN. April IL. via London, sis
nn,-since early morning today, says
the German official statement, lighting
between the British and German forces
developed on both sides of the Arras-
Cau7brai road and between Bullecourt
and Queant. ,..
Last evenings official communication
says: ,,
:.British attacks delivered after
strong artillery fire on the southern
hank of the Scarpe failed. On the
Aisne front the lively artillery duel
continues.
Evening star., 1917-04-11
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and probably tomorrow;
somewhat warmer tonight.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending 2 pm: Highest. 66. at pm to-
day: lowest, AZ, at 6 am. today.
Full report on page 16.
Evening star., 1917-04-11
Report of Committee.

The report of the committee pointed
out that the bill authorizes a bond issue
of s.. .00O, ,000. 600; that not to exceed
S.. 600 900 900 from the proceeds of these
bonds may be used in extending credits
TO foreign governments. The remain
ing $4,000, ,000, 600 is to be used in meet
ing expenditures authorized for the ma
tional security and defense. 1t also
authorizes an additional bond issue not
to exceed S63, ,945,460 to redeem the }
per cent loan of 1905 to 1918, maturing
August !, 1918. The bill also author
ICES the Secretary of the Treasury to
issue $4,000, ,000. .00G worth of certificates
of Indebtedness, payable within one
year from the date of issue.
The report states that the committee
deems it advisable to authorize the
$1,000. 900. 900 bond issue at this time
in order to enable our government to
extend liberal credits and in order to
provide Immediately ample funds to
meet such expenditures as are author
lied for the national security and de-
Tense"
Evening star., 1917-04-11

Sworn Net Circulation. Month of March,
1917. Daily Average. 92.o41, Sunday, es.7sa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22

critics in America thought they would, if given a chance.
 You know, there has been a strong propaganda for a half dozen years in regard to the wholesale use of our de- signers to be dominant creators, If given an opportunity by the public. Well. they have had the opportunity in America, and. except in rare cases. they have not shown any desire to take advantage of 1t. All one has to do to see the truth of this is to read the various announce ments of the important wholesale houses which have appeared this month, adver- Using the arrival of French models by every steamer.
 Those on the inside know that the French openings which took place in Feb- ruary laid down the law for the spring, and that the exhibitions of autumn and winter fashions will not take place until the middle of August. Yet. in this be- tween season, when our designers had the most glorious chance they could pos sibly have wished for, to launch the great American designs, they merely de- pended on the wholesale people and on their own commissioners abroad to send them by semi-monthly boats whatever Paris had to offer.
 On the other hand, the American wom- eli have shown some extraordinarily good work in origtnation. Now. this is just where the reform, as the critics of French clothes call 1t, should start. Paris has depended on It's well-dressed women to lead the way in clothes for three cen turtles. America has depended on it's shops and dressmakers over here to lead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
She's 72-And a Good Farmer

There is an article in the American Magazine in which writer says:
 ''At the age of 72 to have the desire and the determination to go on a great adventure-involving new environment and much hard labor-is to be possessed by the fires of eternal youth.
 '"It doesn't strike me as anything out of the ordinary said Mrs. Frances B. Thompson. that I should this spring be blowing my 320 acres and proving up on the homstead I filed on last November. For 35 years I've lived in Denver, and the last six years I've been widow. had little money left me, but not enough to keep me.
 "Ive done about everything a wom- an can to make money; woman of my age can't make very much doing house. work, so I've canvassed and worked in canning factories, and in those ways done as we'll as any of 'em. While canned and canned, I got to thinking of taking up homestead heard about the good dry farming land there is about 200 miles from Denver, down below Pueb- To, and last November decided that I wouldn't go into the factory any more"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
BREAK A CH|LD'S
 COLD BY GIVING
 SYRUP OF FIGS
Cleanses the little liver and bowels and they get well
 quick.

When your child suffers from cold don't wait; give the little stomach, liver and bowels a gentle. thorough cleansing at once. When cross, peevish, listless pale. doesn't sleep, eat or act naturally; if breath is bad, stomach sour, give a teaspoonful of California Syrup of Figs" and in few hours all the clog ged-up constipated watse. sour bile and undigested food will gently move out of the bowels, and you have a well. playful child again.
 If your child coughs. snuffles and has caught cold or is feverlsh or has sore throat give good dose of "California Syrup of Figs" to evacuate the bowels no difference what other treatment is given
 Sick children needn't be coaxed to take this harmless fruit laxative" Mil lions of mothers keep it handy because they know its action on the stomach. liver and bowels is prompt and sure They also know a little given today saves a sick child tomorrow
 Ask your druggist for 50-cent bottle of California Syrup of Figs" which contains directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups. plainly on the boele. Beware of counterfeits sold hcre. Get the genuine. made by California Fig Syrup Company." -Ads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
NECKLACES BY SOLDIERS

The smart women have taken up with enthusiasm the fiat. colored necklaces made by the badly maimed soldiers of France. Cartier of the Rue de la Paix in Paris, has offered to put together, by small. square medallions, the strings of tiny crystals that the soldiers have strung Exquisite workmanship is shown in all of these necklaces. Tiny and intri- cate designs are worked out with the small beads, and the commingling of colors is faultless. These necklaces are sold and the money goes direct from the purchaser to the soldier, and almost every smart woman one sees in the gay cen ters of America is wearing one of these ornaments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
Foreigners Like Our schooa,

Eleanor Booth Simmons, in thtx 1korqo
 Outlook
 In foreign countries everywhere the committee on friendly relations finds. there IS 8 growing appreciation of edu- cational opportunities under Uncle Sam. Russia and Belgium, Poland and the orient, and South America and Africa. all are seeing more and more the value or contact with us. South American ed ucationalists, especially, are anxious 10 nave their young men and women imbibe the spirit of our institutions for the great lack of Latin-American students. especially the women is their want of esprit de corps. There i~ no real student life in the colleges down there. Fancy the fun they lose ana what a dreary thing college life must be for themi
 Chinese fathers and mothers of the up- per classes are sending their children in increasing numbers to study in the Unit ed States, and it happens that not few or the students from that land now are non-Christian, coming from families that have not embraced the faith of the mis- sionaries. But the committee on friendly relations makes no distinctions, Chris tlans or non-C Christians, any lonely for eign student who needs aid, gets it.
 Some of the Chinese prudents are sent by missionaries-waifs, some of them. rescued from opium ridden homes in their childhood About 400 Chinese have been sent here by the American Indemnity fund, the money paid by China to this government after the Boxer uprising. and devoted to the education of deserving youths of that country. All classes come through that fund, for competitive exam nations are held and they are free to all, the best ones winning. There are far fewer women coming to America to study than men, In fact out of all the 5000 foreign students there are only 200 women 100 Chinese, 50 Japanese a few Koreans and Armenians and Africans One Afri- can princess, if you please, at the Unit versity of Wisconsin, Is handsome girl, whose jungle antecedents one would never guess from her manners for her boise is perfect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
RETURN OF THE
 GOLF CAPE

Smart women have adopted the circu- lar cape with straps across the front of the body. as a substitute for the sweater. These wraps resemble the golf capes of 20 years ago. One of the smart French designs is modelled exactly after the Scotch garment The dominant idea in the new capes is to have the fulIness swing away from the shoulders at the same time that the garment is held tight ly in place by two broad straps that are placed beneath the shoulders, cross over the chest, pass around the waist in the back and tie in the front
 These capes have brilliant Things in figured designs. The printed futurist crepes are better here than elsewhere Broad, colored stripes in crepe, silk or cotton are also used. Even the Jackets of summer suits are now lined with gay colored linen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
NO STANDARDIZED
 COSTUME

The talk of standardized costume for American women during the war should be suppressed. If the government will see to 1t that the women who have en- listed in reserve forces wear uniforms, this is right. It is far better to allow women to choose their own costumes In so doing they appear to far better ad- vantage and stimulate commerce. In com menting on this situation, fashion ex- pert said that in melting pot like Amer iea 1t was impossible to exact uniforms for street wear. How would a geranium look with a nasturtium leaf2n she asks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
COLORFUL BATHING
 SUITS

Gold and French blue jersey suits are leading for the beach. The Annette Kel- Hermann suit has entered upon an un- usual degree of popularity, although 1t Is barred from many public beaches Women who swim in great club pools and private beaches wear 1t over a we'll strapped rubber corset The French trick of wearing a cape that covers the body from neck to heels is accepted over here These wraps cover the figure completel until one steps into the water or dives from the springboard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
FEE and war and clothes and psy-

MI IFE and war and clothes and psy- chology make a curious mixture this midsummer. To analyze, to IIhilosophize, to play with grouped masses 'Ilof people, to watch the sunlight and |kaadow of social existence as it goes Isn in America today. are great tempta- Hons. To stick to the straight and nar- Apw path of clothes and clothes only. }b too difficult
 N There is an old negro cook in south- EEn household who kept saying all during kRle month of April, When the war done NPmes and gifts America, I'm gonna cook 4pr the soldiers" Just the right amount tf salt in that phrase, you observe, as |Ihis great amable negress puts into her Ilread to make it good.
 And now that the war has "come and Hot America" everyone who thinks is 3htensely interested In the phases of life ts they change each day. There is to &bsgin with, the condition of social life &In this country which has been com
 letely overturned by the war that "got
 america"
 HNewport and all it's lesser lights have Hunk into a kind of insignificance The \ tics play dominant part Great balls, 3fruggles for social position, the leaping [P and fro of women on pleasure bent,
 lave all been submerged by tidal wave
 f other activities. And because of these Friends in 8 closer manner than ever
 efore.
 l This summer season has not been the beans of separating all the groups Of kpcial life in America into minute par Mcles that float over the planet There # coagulation, coordination and, there Fore, a stronger bond of companionship l han has existed in foregoing summers. m New York, for instance, there has Fever been hot weather season in Which so many thousands of Americans Enjoyed themselves at the theatres and S arious places of amusement
 There is no lack of a certain kind Of
 rivolity this summer. We shall all go
 n path of moderate amusement until
 he war becomes too stupendous and Is
 oo full of terror for us to laugh. Let
 s each pray to God that that will never
 appen.
 America is bit too stupendous a seg-
 bent of the earth's>~ surface to feel a
 ,retSn war acutely. She may pour out
 er nseA, her sympathy, her money and
 o-operate in every way that her in-
 er uity and resources allow in the strug-
 is toward peace. but. without an in-
 ading army, with her colossal industries
 rdisturbed, with her wealth and cu-
 ,ate. and with the great mass of un-
 elated people of all nationalities, 1t Is
 ot possible for her to take the war as
 rance takes 1t.
 NEW FASHIONS FOR AUGUST I As long as there Is money, a chance
 D wear good clothes, and no reasons lyainst doing 1t, there will be fashions fll plenty.
 findividualism has suddenly raised its tfad above uniformity. The reason is fmple. The early French models which |cminated fashions were sold out in a 3ysterical wave of bargains early in the
 bring. Nothing has taken their place.
 ur designers have not risen to the oc-
 hson in mass, as many of the clothes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
Had Pellagra,
 Life Is Saved
Woman Suffering From Dreadful MnI- ady Knows Treatment Saved
 Her Life

Miss Annie Wright, Livingston, Tex, writes: T feel we'll and can do my housework just as good as I ever did. thank you many times for your treat ment. for 1t saved my life I know"
 There Is no longer any doubt that Pellagra can be cured So sure are we that we can cure it, that we guaran- tee absolutely to refund the money in case the remedy fails to cure.
 Don't delay. It Is your duty to con- suit the resourceful Baughn now. Write today for big free book on pellagra and learn of the remedy that has at last been found. Address. American Com pounding Co.,. Box 2014. Jasper. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22

the way with French models. There Is a vast gulf of difference between the two procedures
 When anyone persistently inquires about the lack of striking originality In the French models since the war or, rather the lack of a dominant style those on the inside of Paris life answer that it is because the French women are, not guiding the fashions. It is not the Paris designers who fix and establish a fash ion; 1t is the French women.
 Now, in the light of this history of clothes, if the American woman takes unto herself the task of leading the way in new combinations, new silhouettes and new colors. she Is bound to have a following among the dressmakers and designers Our feminine figures of prom thence, in society, on the stage and in the world of sports could easily create leading fashion in this country which would be followed by women all over power and take advantage of 1t, we will see the dawning of the great American style. We have waited for it as we have waited for the great American novel, for a century, and the attitude of certain segments of smart women this summer is the first glimmer of hope that we have concerning the origination of fashions in this country
 WOMEN AND EXPERIMENTS
 There is no doubt of the fact that women who are experts in the art of dressing and choosing clothes have done some ex- cellent work this summer in branching out on successful experiments. There may have been some tailor or artistic dress maker behind their efforts Wherever the costume was complete in its daring and showed the hand of a master worker. it was undoubtedly made at a good estab- lishment. but the suggestion surely ema- mated from the brain of the possessor.
 Much that was traditional was thrown to the winds. The extraordinary influx of cotton fabrics in the city streets is a point of importance. The combination of a sand skirt with dark green yelye- teen jacket trimmed with silver buttons. is phantasy that was brought out by scme smart woman in this country.
 The fashion of wearing broadbrinmAd straw sailor hats in black or tan, with changing scarfs wrapped about the crown. was started at fashionable coun- try clubs and has won out.
 The use of a white linen coat cut after the manner of riding habit and worn over short plain, black velveteen skirt. was the idea of young matron who usually has her own way in clothes and who consequently attracts attention to herself and has many followers
 The introduction of the jerkin of Robin Hoods day, made in colored leather, belt