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Conserve Your Metals.

Every time you give orders to your
housemafd or waitress to clean and
polish the silvers. brasses and other
metals In the dining room equipment
you are asking her to scratch or rub
off a very small fraction of the metal
For that is just exactly what polish
ing is-a rubbing-off process whereby
, the surface of the metal that has be-
come affected by an oxide or sulphide
and hence appears to be furnished or
blackened, is removed.
Therefore, your polishes should be
as mild as possible, and the more
highly you value the metal upon which
they are to be used. the milder they
very high polish is metal that has been
covered with multitude Of tiny
scratches. each one of which catches
and reflects the light and thus appears
know. for metal to be perfectly clean
without actually being polished. And
there are many women who prefer to
have their silver kept perfectly clean
by mild polishing without having 1t
given the exaggerated polish that has
from time out of mind been admired
by the provincial housewife.
Probably no one admires silver that
has acquired much of a tarnish. The
fact is that silver is SO often used on
the table in connection with our foods
makes US wish to see it clean, and. of
course. furnished piece of metal is
not exactly clean
But many persons do prefer to have
their brass and copper left with the
tarnish Of years standing undisturbed.
Truly 1t shows a marvellous medley Of
colors and quite surpasses the we'll
polished brass or copper in the quality
Of it's color. Old-time housekeepers,
most of them, would have objected to
this on the ground that it showed
care1essness. And many woman of
good taste would be heartbroken. on
the other hand. If some overeager serv-
ant removed this tarnish by means Of
metal polish
AS a matter of fact. the tarnish is
not harmful so long as we do not eat
from dishes on which it has collected.
It is perfectly harmless to use furnished
brass candlesticks on our dinner tables
II the fancy appeals to US. The tarnish.
II left too long. however. will eat into
the metals and eventually destroy
them Especially is this so when there
is much dampness or any of the gases
that cause oxidation is present in large
amounts. as is frequently the case
where Illuminating gas is used in the
room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12

he spent half his time brushing and
smoothing his handsome black and
white coat.
Unc' Billy's eyes twinkled. "Ah
reckons all did such thing once or
twice when all was very small. Brer
Skunk" said he without a trace of a
smile. But it seems to me a power
full waste of time. All have mo- inn
portant things to worry about. BY the
way. Brer Skunk. do yo' ever run away
from anybody in all your life?"
Jimmy looked surprised at the aues-
ton. He scratched his head thought,
fully. Not that | remember Of" said
from me-" he added with n little
throaty chuckle. Those who don't run
away always are polite and step aside
1t may be that when l was a very lit
tie fellow and didn't know much about
the Great World and the people who
live in it I may have run away from
some one, but If did I can't remember
it, Why do you ask. Unc' Billy"
"Oh. no reason in particular. Brer
Skunk. No reason in particular Only
all wonder sometimes If yo' ever real.
ize how lucky yo' are. IF all never had
to worry about nah hungry neighbors
ah reckons perhaps ah might brush
nah coat sftener."
inc Billy's eyes twinkled moro thar
ever.
worry" replied Jimmy Skunk sage
w. "is the result of being unprepared
Anybody who is prepared has no occa-
sion to worry. Just think it over. Cnc
Billy"
don't quite get your meaning. brei
Skunk" said he.
"Sit down, Unc' BILLY, and I'll ex-
plain" replied Jimmy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
LT1IILES0RlEs
%rBEDTImE
By THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright. 1917. BY T. W. Burgess.)
Jimmy Skunk and Unc' Billy
Postum Meet.

Jimmy Skunk ambled along down the
Lone Little Path through the Green
Forest. He didn't hurry; Jimmy never
does hurry. Hurrying and worrying
are two things he leaves for his neigh
bors. Now and then Jimmy stopped
to turn over a bit of bark or stick.
hoping to find some fat beetles. But 1t
was plain to see that he had some
thing besldes fat beetles on his mind.
Up the Lone Little Path through the
Green Forest shufi1ed Unc' Billy Pos
sum. He didn't hurry 1t was too
warm to hurry. Unlike Jimmy Skunk.
he does hurry sometimes. does INC
Billy Possum. especially when he sus-
poets that BoWser the Hound is about.
And sometimes Unc' Billy does worry.
that Unc' Billy would make a very good
dinner. Unc' Billy doesn't think he
would: Anyway. he has no desire to
have the experiment tried, and so oc-
casfonally when he discovers one of
these people who think he would make
good dinner he worries a little
But just now Unc' Billy was neither
hurrying nor worrying. There was no
never does anything that there is no
need Of doing So Unc' Billy shuffled
up the Lone Little Path and Jimmy
Skunk ambled down the Lone Little
Path and right at a bend in the Lone
Little Path they met.
Jimmy Skunk grinned. Hello, Unc'
Billy" said he. Have you seen any
fat beetles this morning."
INC Billy grinned in his turn. Good
can't rightly say ah have. All had 1T
on NAH mind to ask yo' the same
thing"
Jimmy sat down and looked at Unc'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
Of.MfereSt TO Women
N1GHTGoWNs WITH G1RDLEs AND sAsF1Es
BY ANNE RITTENHoUsE.
Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
NEW YORK. June lit has often
been said by analysts of women that
YOU could instantly tell their charac-
teristics by the kind of nightgowns
they wore. No one garment. they say.
so bespeaks the attitude toward lire
that a woman actually takes, regard
less of her conversation or supernclal
On the nightgown itself could be
written an interesting short book, and
1t is wonder that no expert mas
thought of doing it. 1t has been gar
ment of personality from the source lnsc
It's origin. it's continuous usage
throughout the centuries, its peculiar
racial characteristics, its manner or
making from India to Alaska, its daily
combat with pajamas in this age OF
freedom for women are each cnatte
would make an interesting story OF the
women on this planet.
Practical and Coquettish.
1t may be said that all nightgowns
are divided into two classes: the plain
ones for practical women. and the friv-
olous ones for coquettish women AND
even this definition is far from the
truth and does not encompass the en-
tire situation.
There are women who have not a
trait of coouetry in their composition
who would not consider for moment
the plain, practical. buttoned night
gowns worn by some women: ana there
are women who are excessively vain
and who would like to look their best
at any hour of the day or night, who,
for comforts sake. wear the old-1ash-
toned. French nightgown that buttons
to the collarbone and has sleeves near
ly to the wrist.
One of the vainest women In modern
history wore this type of gown in linen
trimmed with ruff1es of real lace,
throughout the long years OF her career
and even died in one.
The French, strange to say. are the
women who gave just that kind of
nightgown its impetus. and for two or
more centuries the French residents of
this country, especially in New Orleans
and in the Canadian provinces. have
kept to 1t as the type OF nfghtgown
that is most correct and comfortable.
The majority of people associate the
French with all the cobwebby absurdi
surprise and even shock to them to be
told by the makers of such lingerie that
their work is supported by Americans.
1 have frequently talked to women
quisite underwear for the American
trade, and to the heads of great shops
that deal in thousands of such wisps of
material and lace. and all of them have
said that the Americans are mainly re-
sponsible for the lingerie in fashion.
The French women still wear the
nightgown with the long. full sleeves
and the pearl buttons that run up to
the collarbone. Not all the French
women. Of course. but your sturdy.
middle-c class woman in France. as well
as the reserved aristocrat. never fails
to show contempt for that other type
of Parisienne who is considered as
representative of the French by much
of the civilized world. which is in ig-
norance of the truth.
Gowns That Are NecHoe
1t is not yet plain whether we are
through with the worse than absurd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12

has offered to pay IS for every bushel
OF butter beans tsixty pounds) grown
in his home county, according to an ans
nouncement made today.
The only condition to the offer which
Mr.. Baker makes is that the beans be
sound and dry. shelied and delivered in
white cotton sacks. with different va.
rieties separate. at any warehouse In
the county.
Speaking of his offer today, Mn
Raker said he places no restriction on
the varieties of the beans which he
Will accept. he agreeing to take either
the running" or bush" kinds-larRo
or small beans.
These beans are very valuable for
food he said. and not difficult Or az.
pensive to grow. My offer is made FOR
patriotic reasons. to guarantee TO any
one minimum price. to encourage the
growth OF more food crops. as a matter
OF assistance to our government In tho
successful prosecution of the greatest
war in the history of the world"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
FASHIONS

The sketch illustrates a neglige or
boudoir garment easy Of development.
The upper or coat section is made by
taking a length of the fabric equal to
twice the length of the garment and
cutting it out in the center to form an
opening through which the head is slip
ped when the garment is put on. The
material is fastened at either side SO
that an arm opening is formed. but the
front and back sections are left di-
vided at the bottom for depth of ten
or twelve inches. Square cut Chinese
trousers complete the costume.
Oddly Powered or figured oriental or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12

type of lingerie which was introduced
in this country last winter and which
was futurism at it's maddest. We had
knickerbocker and chemises of bright
green chiffon trimmed with huge yell
low lemons and red apples; we had
black chiffon nightgowns banded with
MARITIME decorations in primitive colors
and designs; we were asked to wear
knickerbockers of black, yellow and
red striped muslin held in by ruff1es of
scarlet chiffon, and from that height of
absurdity down to the present display
of exquisite frivolity there is a drop
at which no one should cavil.
The sketch shows one of the most
fashionable types of nighteowns-the
kind that Is Endorsed for the summer
season. 1t is as exquisite as a neglige
and can be worn as such over a slip of
pink crepe de chine. 1t is made of the
new japanese nainsook, is hand en-
broidered. made in first empire fashion,
and touched with fine needlework in
embroidered scallops and coin dots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
T. P. A. HOLDS CONVENTION.
Texas Wins First Prize at National
Meeting at Savannah.

SAVANNAH, Ga. June 1.-THE Tray
elers Protective Association began its
annual national convention In Savan-
nah yesterday with something like
1000 visitors taking part The days
program began with the holding OF a
big prize parade, participated in by a
number Of contesting delegations from
various states At 1870 o'clock the
opening exercises were held at the Sa-
vannah Theater.
In the parade of the state delegations
Texas won the first prize Of 800 for
making the best appearance, and Ne
braska $50 for the most unique feature
Missouri was given honorable mention
in the 500 class and New York in the
SEQ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
WRINKLES
DISAPPEAR

This is what women say who have treated
their wrinkled, faded, tired looking skin with
the marvellous Usft. This pure nut-oil skin
food is positively guaranteed to Danish
wrinkles quickly and feed the skin back to
healthy condition. 1t cannot harm, cause
the slightest hair growth. and 1t is only nee
essary to rub it into the skin for few
moments each night before retiring to get
the full benefit from its use. 1t is a clean.
delicately scented liquid. not greasy paste
or cream. O'Donnell's Drug Stores. Peoples
Drug Stores and all frst-class dealers sell
and recommend Usit. If your skin is dry, If
wrinkles are beginning to appear, get some
at once and begin its use without delay. You
will find it a fine treatment well for
freckles. blackheads and many forms of
eczema. -Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12

Wallach School, made his appearance
at the Office OF the gardens committee.
in The Star building. yesterday after
noon. Just to show those in charge
what could be done by school children.
With sixteen other boys of the Wal
ZACH School. Higgins has been busy
filling a garden on 10th street south
east between c and d streets under the
direction of Miss Murray.
All are members OF Miss Steinberg's
class at the school. and the results they
have accomplished have caused much
favorable comment among those inter-
ested in fostering the spirit of garden
ing among the school children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
Morris Reno Dies at Age of SO.

NEW YORK. June 12.-Morris Reno,
who was associated with Leopold Dam
rosch in producing the first German
opera at the Metropolitan Opera House
years ago, has died here at the age of
eighty three years. He was one of
the founders of the New York Oratorio
Society and at one time secretary of
the New York Symphony Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
NUMBER OF GOOD PLOTS
AWAIT USE FOR GARDENS
Final Appeal to Patriotic Citizens
Here to Cultivate Vacant
Lots, Rent Free.

A flnal appeal to patriotic citizens of
the District to arrange for cultivation
Of a number OF vacant lots offered rent
free by owners was made today by
Harold L. McAllister, chairman Of the
central garden committee.
Though scores of lots have been as
signed to individuals and clubs, a num-
Der of good plots yet remain implanted.
There is plenty of time to pillow these
and to sow them in late crops. il is
stated.
The ground. which may be had upon
application to the headquarters of the
committee, room 304, Star building. fol-
lows:
Vacant Land Available.
A number OF acres on the Rockville
road, one and one-half acres of land in
Riverdale, twenty acres near Deco
guam.
Northwest-oregon avenue near 18th
street. 10th and streets. 9Th and Fair
mont. Ordway place and 34th street:
It'll and Lamont streets
Notwithstanding place, Benning. 4th
and l. streets, Elliott street and Mary
land avenue. 4th and K streets, 7th and
streets. Quarles street and Mime
sofa avenue. 18th and A streets.
Southeast-16th and B streets, New
Jersey avenue and Canal street, nth
and d streets, 18th and streets, Po-
tomac avenue and f street, 18th and L
streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
FIRST FROM SCHOOL GARDENS

Wallach Pupils Proudly Exhibit
Their Fine Radishes.
Carrying large bunch of radishes,
Ernest J. Higgins, ten years old of the
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Chinese crepe or brocade may be used
for the garment. or any desira BILE and
becoming silk may be decorated in en-
broidery or stenciling to suit the indi-
vidual taste for the ornate. The coat
may be in one color and the trousers in
a contrasting shade. The oriental in
fuence on dress is very pronounced at
this time. SO much SO that early fall
style predictions foretell a definite orr
entail leaning in staple garments for
street ana general wear next autumn,
but at the present time neglige and
boudolr garments and even undergar-
ments are Chinese or Japanese in cut
or coloring.
To make the garment shown in the
sketch material not less than thirty
six inches wide should be selected, as
the coat must be entirely seamless. 1t
should reach to the knees. For coat
and trousers four and three-quarters
yards of material will be required.
For warm weather wear the neglige
garment with wide. loose trousers Is
perhaps more comfortable than the
Turkish trouser costume.
A MILDLY neglige recently noted had
striped satin and a comfortable slip
over-the-head MILDLY of plain match
ing blue. A wide band Of the plain
satin bordered each of the trouser legs
Very dainty neglige garments are
shown with Turkish trousers made OF
innumerable lace ruffles. these topped
by clever little coats of satin.
These strenuous days have a ten
dency to convince women that they
should pay more attention to sturdy
and practical garments for work "a :
day purposes than to the frilly. femi-
nine things their hearts thrilled over
a season ago. But these feminine gar
ments have their proper place in the
feminine world. and even the most ag
gressive must stop for a rest And
what woman will deny that rest Is
much moro comfortable II one Is be-
comingly attired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12

1t Is not yet plain whether we are
through with the worse than absurd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12

Billy with twinkling eyes. His grin
grew broader and became a chuckle.
"Unc' Billy" said he. have you ever
in your life combed your hair or brush
ed your coat?" You know, Unc' Billy
usually looks as If every hair was try
ing to point in a different direction
from every other hair. while Jimmy
Skunk always appears as neat as If
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-05-14
ROOSEVELT PIDE A SUS ANIL
Cos EN- Ell SENADO.

WASHINGTON, Mayo Eel
Senador Harding Y el Diputado Gar
diner, que han sido los princlpales re
presentantes que han estado abo-
gando en- ell Senado Y en- la Cima-
ar. respectivamente., porque Sc a.
pr1e5e e. proyecto del Coronel Ro1l
~sevelt. de e=ganizar n division de
voluncarios. recibieron aneche n
ie de! c;rado Coronel, en- el que les
dee QUE tiene Ia esperanto de lGe
ninguno de Sus amigos en- el Congreso
defenderian Ia clausula ~relativa a IA
authorization para Ell levantamiento de
aquelIa division, al grade de poder o.
casionar con su obstinaci6n. una seria
dilatoria a la votaci6n del proyecto
general para e. Servlcio Milltar o
bligatorio.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-05-14
La famosa guardia prusiana ha es-
tado tornado parte en- los com.
bates en- eli frente frances
Por mas esfuerzos que ha hecho tor confener el auance de
los ~franceses en- Ia region de Laffaux a
Craonne, NADIA ha conseguido
La resisteneis aIemana aIeanzd su Iimite maxine q 10
largo del Athlete y del canine de las Dsmas

LONDRES. Mayo 13.-Aunque la
lucha de la Ultima ~quincena ha pro-
ducido relativamente pocos cambios
g~eograficos a 10 largo de Ia Inca
alemana ha sido, en- realdad. tan
importante como Ia que mas en- To-
da la guerra.
Ha obligado los alenaanes a Ian
a a la lucha tan vasto contingente
de reservas que comparativamente,
pocas de las so o mas divislones de
~refresco, asignadas al frente ocei-
dental este ano por el field marlscal
Won Hindenburg Sc Italian ilesas de
fuego offensive de los britanicos y
~franceses.
En- vista de clio no tiene que ex-
tranar que los informes de Ia prensa
de Petrogrado afirmen que Sc han
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-05-14
Ii VILLA De BuLLEc0URT Sc HA-
Lila Al FIN c0MPLETAMEnTE
EN- PODER DE Los NGLEsES
La captura de ea i~mportante p~osicion Sc efecfuo despHes
de una feroz bataila que dHro teda Ia noche del sdbado
Las tropas britapicas han e~spturado tamhien 1900
Yardas de t~rineteras teutonas sobre el
canine de krras a Cambria

LONDRES. Mayo 13.-Fenciendo
G al fin Ia desesperada resistencia que
las tropas alemanas haOian venldo
oponiendo en- Ell sector del extreme
meridional de Ia famosa Inca de
, Wotan, los ingleses lograron pose
sionarse completamente de Ia villa
de B~ullecourt. despues de IN COM
bate feroz que duro toda Ia noche
del sabado. segun dice IN lRforme
Official pubilcado hoy en- esta CAPT
tai.
Ell general Haig en- su parte ZEN
dido al Ministerio de Ia Guerra.
anuncia que Ia meneionada Villa ma
sido capturada por los brItanicos,
pero que la lucha c~ontinua aun en-
sus alrededoreS. e texto complete
del communicate dado a Ia publici-
dad aqui, es como sigue:
"Nuevos detalles recibidos aquI.
de los ataques emprendidos por nues
tras tropas anoche, confirman ell Ell
70 de nuestras operaciones.
Aver en- Ia manana conSldera-
bles cuerpos de fuerzas enemtges,
fueron vistas. reconcenrrandose en-
las cercanias de Bullecourt. o ei
~prop6sito aparente de in!ciar una
serie de contra aVaques sobre nues-
stras posiciones.
"Por la uoche, nueStras tropaS
iniciaron IN formidable ataque So
bre e. enemigo Y deSpues de una lu-
cha que duro toda Ia noche, Sc esta-
blecieron al fin en- la Villa de Blu
1lecourt, en- donde aun continue e.
combate.
'Sobre ambos lados del canine
de Arras a Cambria, nuestraS tropas
c~apturaron 1900 yardas de trinche-
a aleman&s, cOmprendiendo un
punto de apoyo de importancla estra
tegiea. conoeido con ei nombre de
alaueria de Cavaly.
"En el curse de estas operaciones
hemos capturado como setecientos
prisioneros, entire los que Sc ~cuentan
once oficiales Y ademas IN gran MI
nero de morreros de trinchera y
ametraliadoras.
En- los combates de aver siete
a~eroplanoS alemanes fueron destrul-
dos V otros cinco pueStos fuera de
accion. De nuestras maquinas sofa
mente cuatro no han regresaGo a
Il bases"
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-05-14
Tn D italiano con
quinientos reseruistas
fue echado a pique
Ell HECHO OCURRIO EN- LAS
CERCANIAS DE DAkAR, FREN-
TIE A LA COSTA AFRICANA

BUENOS AIRES. Mayo 13.-El
vapor itsliano "Cavour" que condu-
cia a bordo 500 re~servistas italia
nos, ha sido hundido por un submari-
no aleman en- las ~cercanias de Da-
kir, (Dakar,) frente a Ia costa afSl-
cana, %segun Sc dice en- IN informe
recibido aqui hoy. En- el informe di-
cho no Sc can ningunos detalles So
bre las perdidas de vidas que hubie
en- ell accidente.
FL "Cavour' zarpo de este puerto
con rumbo a otro de Italia, ell ola %
de Abrll pr6Ximo pasado. Su capaci-
did era de 5.156 toneladas.
Dakar es I'm puerto en- la Co!onia
francesa de Senegal, que Sc halla
situado en- ell extreme occidental DEF
Cabo Verde.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-05-14

LONDRES, Mayo 12.-DetaleS
u Sc han estado recibieudo ulti-
mamente en- eSta capital sobTe Ia
ofensiva francesa en- Ia region del
Arne, han venido a dar 4 copocer
muchos hechos SenSacionales de esGs
combates. No tan solo han proper
cionado los dos dias de hcha a 10
largo del Chemin DIES DANES mas de
SefS mil priSioneros a los f~ranceses,
sino posiciones deSde las cuales pue-
den operar contra Ia principal Inca
Defensive alemana, que ocnpa IA
parte septentrional del vale Athlete.
De Laffaux a Craonne todas las
altuTas del Chemin dcs Danes, con
exception de una muy pequena Sec
ci6n. esta firmemente en- poder de lbs
franceses que han organizado per-
fectamente sus progresses a pesar de
los esfuerzos que cl enemigo ha he
cho para recuperar 10 perdido.
Los alemanes anoche lntentaron
contra-ataques en- muchos puntos
con grandes masas de hombres que
desplegaron Ia ferocidad de Ia deses-
pe-aci6n; pero fueron rechazados
una V otra vez. e. nervio de las tro-
pas francesas en- todos los regimen
tos. cada uno de los cuales emula NJ
que tiene al lado en valor, fue de-
masiado para los alemanes que sc
eSntregaron en- grandes unidades IN
capaces de resistir la mpetnosidau
francesa.
Las tropas ~franeeSaS avanza7on
tan rapidamente, Que no sc pudo re-
tirar parte de IA artilleria pesada