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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-09
Warm Petticoats and Sleeping
Garments Are Now Wanted
by Women.

The we'll known warmth of these garments makes
them almost indispensable to the woman's winter
wardrobe.
Petticoats of cotton. cotton and wool mix
ture and all wool, gray natural white with pink
and blue striped borders
SOC to $3.50 each.
Outing Flannel Short Petticoats in solid white and
pink and blue striped; plain hemmed founce blue
and pink scallopng.
SOC and 75c each.
Outing Pajamas. solid white, blue
blue and pink striped; regular twopiece style,
fastening with silk frogs.
$500 suit.
Outing Flannel Gowns, plain white and blue and
pink striped. styles; collars.
75c to $3.50 each.
Warmly Knitted Dressing Sacques.
Made with long sleeves sailor collar, In the
dantest shades of blue pink lavender solid
stripes and neat black and cozy,
garments for house
$3.75 to $3.50 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-09
second Truck Assembled.

AS an added precaution. second
truck was assembled in an eastern city
AS each part was completed here. du-
plicate was dispatched to a northern
New York town. where mechanics as
sembled a second machine. If the parts
were small. they were sent by regis
tered mail. II too big to ship that way
trusted mechanics carried them person
ally by train.
Similar precautions surrounded parts
manufactured in the sixty-odd factories
which contributed to the machine. As
each part was completed 1t. was. dis
patched to Lima in charge of an Army
representative who kept factory on
Gals informed Of his progress by tele-
graph. No one company knows the
complete design or what other COM
panies made other parts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-09
The Special
Fashion Exhibition of
BEAUTIFUL
NEW FURS
Will Be Continued
Tomorrow,

Showing the most recent and
distinctive modes in Coats, Capes,
Collarettes, Muffs, Fur Sets, Suit
Furs and Evening Furs. There
is a touch of artistry in design
of Furs this year that has never
been seen before.
In the New Fur Section,
Third floor, center.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-09
SWEATERS Increase in Popularity
and Demand With the Season.

Brushed Wool Sweaters large
collars the practical convertible collars
styles, belted back styles plain colors
combinations fashionable $3.50
Fiber Silk Sweaters. with large sailor collars n
black, white. blue and gold. ss.75 to s1O75.
Spencers be under all the correct
suit shades. $3.50 &2.25.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-08
CHINA AND EUROPE APART
travel brtwrrn Them Hns Been Inn
possible Either by RniI or by
Sen-tmcriruns Return

correspondence of Associated Press
fbNikoNG April 7.--Traycl be-
tween China and Europe virtually has
become impossible cithc~ by rail or bv
sea MI the cHt'nte powers are dis
couraginc travellers a. much az pos
sible. Passports viii not he issued TO
persons who are no; actually forced to
hHhe the trip 20 Europe Even the
wives and families OF the men a; the
front arc denied permission TO go to
Europe. The British legation in
FskinG and other entente legations
nave advised their citizens that trav-
cling is handicap to the successful
conduct Of the war. and permission TO
."avc tho orient will not be granted to
persons unless special reasons are adj
yanced
americans who had planned 10 visit
India, Siam and the East Indies are
abandoning their trips and returning
10 The United States because the with
drawal of entente ships and passport
restrictions have made travel to those
countries ditficuit.
Consequently, steamers sailing from
Chinese and Japanese ports for Amer
lea are crowded with tourists who are
hurrNinE home through the fear that
even Pacific Ocean travel may be af-
fected by submarine activities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-08
RAIDER ALSO REPORTED
OEIH NIIiGISIA IanIrS

NEWPORT NEWS VA. April T.
) "' presence of Il German raider off
IN" Nirei capes was officially re-
ported here to-day. \ scagoing tug
mas boon dispatched 10 sea to warn all
OUTGOING and incoming vessels ana 10
order all outgoing vessels to turn back.
Ih' tug is equipped with wireless. hv
Which she Is expected to reach all
ships ia tn" danger zone
Captain Skochcld. OF the American
steamer Me'oa, now ioading here. stated
mat TIA" master OF the tug called on
MIN ms IN" was passing out about $40.
hud ordered him TO remain In the hnr
Dor until further notice. explaining
mat German raider was operating
"u'sid" III" capee
Later Information here to-day urob
ahIy indicates that the raider scare off
INC N!rE!nia capes WAS caused by the
''b"it"c presence Of n German com =
"'''" DESTROYER off Nantucket Shoals
i"Hhtship one steamship agent adj
united that he hhd been advised hy
MS company OF the presence OF raider
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-08
PRESIDENT AT THEATER
tremendous Outburst OF Patriotic En-
thusiasm Grccts His Appearance
In Washington Playhouse

WASHINGTON, April 7--Prcsidcnt
wilson tonight sought diversion from
oilcla cares by going to II vaudeville
I theatcr. His appearance in the prcsi-
Dental box, just before the curtai n
WAS scheduled to 40 up. provoked a
tremendous outhurst of patriotic en-
thusiaSm. At first sight OF the i'rcsi-
dent, the orchestra played the star
Spanglcd Banner" The audience. iump-
ing 10 its feet. cheered wildly for soy
cr"l minutes. and seemed disposed to
keep II up indefinitely. apparently OBJ
iiNious OF the comedians who had dash
cd upon the stage trying in automa.
ton fashion To go through with their
part OF the bill. The President occ,-
sionally bowed during the demonstra-
ton but, for the most part, sat smil-
ing aud chatting with the members
OF the White House party
Extraordinary precautions were taken
for the Presidents safety. the White
Rouse car on its trip to and from the
pIaFh"us" being flanked 10y a large
number OF secret Service men in other
cars Within tho thcater the plain
clothes men, unohScrvcd occupicd
scores Of seats in chairs and boxes
nearby. The musical program was
intorSrcrScd with several patriotic
numbers. and these were almost
drowned out by the frenzy OF applause
ana Misunderstanding. AS the President,
left the theatcr his face beamed with
smll"s. lie seemed to derive great
enjoyncn, out OF the first moments OF
real relaxation he has had since his
w;.r speech before Congress last Mon.
day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-08
Ell PASO SLEEPS ON ARMS
TO PREVENT ANY ATTACK
1000 Troops OF Murguia's Command
Arrive Unexpectedly at Juarcz
on Special Trains.
PRESENCE NOT UNDERSTOOD
Reports of Plans for Border Raids
Lead to Immediate Precautions.
May he on Way to Head on villa,
Who Is Headed Northwnrd.

| Ell PASO. April 7.-El uuso s,c,,
! on her arms and with one eye omen
! Tonight. following tho unexplained
arrival In Juarez to-day or 4,1cu troops
OF General Francisco MurEuia.s com
mand at chihuahua City.
The soldiers arrived unexpcctcdiy on
special trains which came i'm within
an hour or so throughout the duy
report at once spread over the city
that border raids had been Planned.
and military precautions Immediately
were taken to prevent such attacks
IL was rumorcd that Murguia had re :
voted to Ohrcgon. and left chihuahua
CITY at the mercy OF Viliistas. while
another theory advanced ia that cen
crai Amnro. who passed through
Jiminez to-day with 5000 men. pre-
Sumably on his way to Chihuahua
CITY. had rcvolted, and that MurEuia
was making his escape with his army
into Sonora.
Tonight apparently the bcs, OK
PLANTATION OF Murguia's movement is
mat he Is on the way 10 the MADEIRA
ana Guerrero districts to head off VITA
VINO Is reported bound northward with
inc intention of making border raids
'arrahEistas ella i'm to have received in
formation that Germans have bribcd
villa 10 perpetratc attacks along the
oordcr. with view TO Intervention by
the United, states, which would al
most certainly involve the two com
tries in war and keep tho United States
army busy at home. Carran2istas say
they will take every rrecaution TO prc
serve Mexico's neutrality all along the
border
That Chihuahua City has not been
evacuated Is shown by the fact tina,
no families came out with the soldiers.
IL Is supposed that General Amaro and
MS army VIII replace Murguia's forces
as garrison at chihuahua City
Troop trains which came in by the
Mexican Central railroad were ordered
transferred to the Mexican Northwest
crn. ana two trains departed tonight
over that line. presumably for the Ma
dera district.
The tension was Increased TODAY nv
further reports Of shipping eight miles
down the river. and by continued raids
on supposed German spies. 4 woman
WAS among the many arrested in "A
F"ln on Il German rooming- house
Hruno Fritz. wealthy German broker.
was released after being in custody
Tor several hours. riminating docu-
mcnts are said to have been found on
several prisoners.
Villas advisers in FL Paso have sent
ENJOYS 10 him urging tina, he form no
alliance with Germany because sunh
action. they believe. would be sure To
result in the failure OF his revolution
Il Sainst Carranza
Arrivals from Mexico City brought
word to-day that Zapatistas are I'm
control of all the territory aruun, Mex
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-08

requested Loo tons OF coal and pro
visions 10 reach his nearest home port
IN German East Africa. The Governor
replied that he could furnish only 200
tons or coal and thirty days provisions
only could be spared: the commanding
officer was given the alternative of de-
parting within twenty -four hours or
being informed
ON December 10. 1911. at 10 a. NJ
the commanding officer decided to re-
main IN port, and tho ship and it's ucr-
sonnet were informed
ne following were on board:
twenty-onc officers. one midehu,l;,o
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-08
FIRST ALARM Is SOUNDED
OFF NEW ENGLAND COAST
Isl Assoclatca Frcss.l

~ Associated Prcssl
NEWPORT. Il. l.. April THE first
alarm OF the Gcrinan-American wal
was sounded off tho New England coast
to-day
lust before s a NJ the Nantucko,
Shoals Lightshp flashed to the nava'
radio station hero that German com
incrcc raider had passed the lightship
bound west
Instantly plans of tho navy for jus,
such situation became operative, and
while they were not disclosed there
was assurance that IL the audacious
warship held her course she would bc
given n warm reception.
Meantime. shipping in tho vicinity.
was warned 10 make port or hold its
anchorage. The weather was thick.
and il WAS not expected that the
stranger would be sighted again until
she was Mt close quarters with some
vessel OF the coast patrol fleet
Ii was al $40 o'clock that the war
painted craft doomed out Of ;hc fog
some fifty miles south of NantucKc,
Island, and about eiEhty-hvc miles east
Of Newport. She was directly in tho
lane for westhound shipping, and not
moro than 200 miles hy the usual course
from New York.
The supposed raider showed two
mnsts and hugo smoke.tack She
appeared TO be Of about 10000 tons. and
some shipping men expressed the
opinion that she was an armored
cruiser disguised as n merchantmen
The vessel was soon lost again in the
fog
Nantucket I.ig.htship. tho outpost for
"@sthound shipping. is anchored forty
fly" miles east by south OF Nantucket
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-08
SCOUR COAST
FOR SIGNS OF RAIDERS
Official Warnings Report Sighting of Mysterious Craft
First Off Nantucket Light and Later Off Virginia
Capes-A Shipping Held in Port.

off the Atlantic coast. and that he had
been instructed to hold all his Ships in
port until further notice. other ship
ping agencies were advised of this in :
formation. with the result that All pre-
cautions arc being taken. and no Amcri-
can ship will leave here to-day. it is
understood
In addition To warning other vessels
the seagoinG tug which left here early
day Will overtake another tug not
equipped with wireless. which left here
earlier in the day. towing coal barscs
to New England ports. The tug and
tow viii hc ordered to put back into
Hampton Roads.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-08
lFRANCE SAID To NAVE
OFFERED NAVAL UtSF.

w\sNIN,;TON AnriI -Thn Navv
Deparimout declined to.uich. IN CON,
mon, on rho remarks that E,.ncc had
Offered I'M, nor, of Rrcs, ae "a si,c for
ian americnu naval has. IN EuroDc 7,
was stated ina, Tho l-u;,od states Navy
,yvii, p.ccssari,y mood , hasc ;r In
,ronca, matters hu, A.s;e,,n, soc-.,,r,
lof tho Navy Rocscveu 6oclared ,h., wa
announcement as IN tho ,oc.tio, of ~.
!haso could ho made ,vhou IN. s,,c -
lso,cc,oa
Tho c,a,o pcn.rtr,ou, doci,, "a
i1av Tho, i. had ~. ,d,.icos ,,,io,,;,,,~
ca chang. I'm ,ho ,u.,r,,, .,,,,,t,,
>yhi,. ,har. v., . ,o,, ,,,,,,o, ,,;,,
that m. relations hc,woor Tho roo
countries corno, ran.;u in 1.-Two r-oso,,
istr.irad condi,,o,r I, ,,,. ,.,,a, ~,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-08
ny Associated Press. ]

/ WASHINGTON. April Reports O,
German commerce raiders or Atlantic
ports were flashed along the seaboaru
to-day. and ali shipping practically was
tied up while naval patrols went out
TO establish the identity OF mysterious
ships reported near the lanes.
II was the first breath of war at the
! doors OF America. and II sent thrill
through tho country.
The FIRST report came from Nantucket
light vessel. which saw strange shin
passing west at go o'clock this morn
!nS. and promptly reported II to the
Boston NavyYavd and the Navy De-
partinent Destroyer fojillas are at
sea IN tho vicinity. and prcsuma bly,
they heard the wireless warning which
swept ;hc coast line. and set out to
locate the mysterious craft. Mean
while. shipping was warned not to ven
ture out
Soon afte-ward II report OF n raider
OF the Virginia cspes came from Hamp-
ton Roads. where shipping also was
held in port while armed craft Went
TO sea 20 investigate.
Navy officials expect many reports
OF raiders while tn. sca-oast is at high
tension. and many such probably will
turn out 20 be uncffendinr ,ramps No
precautions are being overlooked. how
ever. and the naval patrol is on the
al"rt 10 examine all strange ships.
officials considered il would be
strange for raider 10 venture so close
to ports which arc known to be
guarded. They would expect 4 raider
10 lie off at sea on the edges Of the
shipping lanes instead Of venturias
close enough to shore TO be observed
ana reported.
II was considered not improbable
that tho wireless warnings caused by
tho mysterious ship passing Nantucket
were heard all along tho coast and
might be responsible for other reports
Of commerce raider lying in wait
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-08

German works of Schichau. She wa.
taken To Tsingt"o and was ovorhaulcd
and could do better than seventeen
Knots. She WA" equipped with gums
manned by German crew The OH,
German Sunboat cormorant was being
diSnhntl"h at TsinGtao, ana tho can
tam ana most Of her crew were trans
iercd l" IN" newly converted auxiliary
cruiser She was taken the first night
or IN" war. ana was the first prize of
the Linden. Til" ltussians claim she
had been taken. inside of territorial
waters Of Japan. which was prior tn
JapanS entering hustilltics"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-08

leo city. and are within three miles
OF the capital. Niilistas are in con.
troll around san Luis rotosI and
fclicistns are surrounding Monterey
General Gonzales. Murruia's chief or
stan left to-day FOR McNico CIV for
n conference with Ncucral Obrcrou.
strengthening the report that Murcuin
has decided to join the War Miuistc,
in revolt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-08

eleven deck officers. 3o7 petty officers
ana men. four Chinese and twenty nine
South Sea natives
FORMERLY IN RUSSIAN
VOLUNTEER FLEET
"Ih" '"rin"ran WAS formerly IL
steamer in the I;uHSian volunteer fleet
was captured early In the morning OF
August by s. NJ. = Emdcn. ana was
formally put in service AS q Gcrmun
auNiliary cruiser Her uamo before
captur" WAS the Rjacsan. During
pence she WAS in the passenger trad.
between Shanghai ana Nmdivostok.
Sh" ~ Il new. speedy ship. built at the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-08

Z government believes II dangerous to
tallow at large
= Officials had about determined to use
Gthc German merchant ships. nearly lod
jfof which have been seized. for govern
tfncnt service. though no announcement
s.was made whether they would be con-
$flscatcd or paid for at tho close of
s:the war
q Government seizure Of al radio sta
&t!ons and tho closing OF all except those
stneeded for naval communication was
1authoriEed by President Wilson.
IS Both the War and Navy Departments
4 were ARRANGING with contractors TO fur
8 nish enormous quantities OF supplies:
slsteel manufacturers agreed TO furnish
,5rhe navy their produc, at last years
s1prices. encctins an $lS.oco.ooO saving
lin the nRry'S 1917 steel bill: the
\ Treasury devised means OF raising
y funds. SuNjcc; 10 congressional au-
4 thorIzs;ior. and the Department OF
\ Agriculture SC, forth 4 movement 20
increase and conserve the nations sup
s,ply OF toodsturs and 70 simplify dis
,,trihu;ior Many other similar sctivi-
,Stics were started after the Cabinets
scouncil ot war las; night
(. Announcement Will DC made soon tina,
free adm ssiou 20 American harhcrs has
g:heen granted wsr vessels Of the allies.
4, Plans ot the House leaders today
fwere for a tricf session on Monday 20
Hconcur in the Senate amendment - the
general deficiency bill providing
Especial war fund ~ siO0.o000oO for
= disposal by the rrcs dent. and then
,.another adjournment until next Thurs
lday TO permit, the committees 10 frame
!. the war legislation
], ranking Democrat Of the Ways and
+, Means Committee, in the absence or
Representative ilitChin. will act as ma
tiority leader. and meanwhile confer
twith Secretary McAdoo ON finance
smcasurcs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-08
CHARGES AGAINST SENATOR
Sutherland. of West Virginia. Alleged
"a Have Used Excessive Cam
pnlSn Fund.
ny Associated I'rcss.I

WASIl NGrON. April 7-Charycs
that an excessive campaign fund was
used by Senator Sutherland. RcpubIi-
can. in the West Virginia election last
fall were referred Ivy the senate Eicc-
tons Committee to-day to n subrom
mittcc for preliminary investigation.
The charges were filed by former
senator Chiffon. who was defeated by
Mr.. Sutherland for rc-clcction
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-08
BLOW UP OWN GUNBOAT
RATHER THAN SURRENDER

'oMtlnued from Eirsl l.nrnl
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-01-19
Floating Gardens OF China, Immune
Alike to Drought or Flood, Often
Avert Famine

The first point of interest to the
traveller In China Is the boat town of
Canton. The Ch0okeang, or Pearl riv-
er, for distance of miles, Is covered
with boats, which form the residences
Of numerous population. Land Is
valuable In China, and 1t is presumed
that the rent of the river Is merely
nominal.
The Chinese not only live on the riv-
ers, but they also use them for gar
dening purposes. In the month of
April bamboo raft, ten to twelve feet
long and about half rs wide, is pre-
pared.
The poles are lashed together, with
interstlces of an inch between each.
Over this layer Of straw an Inch
thick Is spread, and then coating two
inches thick of adhesive mud, taken
from the bottom of a canal or pond,
which receives the seed.
The raft is moored to the bank In
still water, and requires no further
attention. The straw soon gives away
and the soil also, the roots drawing
support from the water alone.
In about 20 days the rmf becomes
covered with the creeper omea rep
tans), and its stems , roots are
gathered for cooking autumn Its
small white n"' and yellow
- a
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-01-19
Younger Brother Held Down
By Attitude Of His Elders

If younger brother ever amounts
to, anything it is in spite Of his older
brothers. The treatment he receives
at their hands while he is young
makes 1t almost impossible for him to
meet and talk to people when he is
grown. They find fault with every
thing he does, and bring their COM
bined influence to bear In an effort
to get him to run away from home.
The result is that he keeps out Of
their presence, and since they are so
down on him he presumes that other
people are also down on him, says a
writer.
He gets to looking and acting like
homeless hound that is hated by
everybody in the neighborhood. The
poor hound has had so many rocks
thrown at him by men, women and
children that he has quit looking for
a friend. When he sees anyone COM
ing he goes off at full speed, and gives
yelp, as If he had already been hit.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-01-19
Plans to Make Waves Supply
the Power to PropeI Boats

A system of driving vessel by
means Of wave motors is covered in
a recent patent granted to Benjamin
P. Roach Of Berkeley, CAL, who pro-
poses to make use Of the motion of the
waves as well as the rocking Of the
boat to store up the necessary power
to drive the craft through the water.
This accumulation Of power is accom-
plished mainly by the means of false
bow pivoted to the main part of the
ships structure, and somewhat SINH
lar arrangement In the stern of the
vessel.
The bow and stern form loose por-
tions which are actuated by every
plunge of the vessel and with each
movement Of these parts air compress
ing pistons are operated, and guam
tity of compressed air is forced into
tanks, and subsequently drawn upon
for the propulsion Of the vessel.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-01-19
TO WASH BLANKETS
OPERATION TAKES TIME If GOOD
WORK IS WANTED.
Warm Water, Ammonia, and White
Soap Is Reeommended--Artlcles
Must on No Account Be Sub
jected to Rubbing.

Housecleaning means many weary
ing tasks, but the worst Of them all is
washing blankets. 1t takes good
ly amount Of money from the house
keepers allowance to send these to
the cleaners, especially where there
is a large family. So the woman who
decides to "dO" her own blankets
should learn the very easiest way to
manage them.
Here Is one system guaranteed by
an experienced housekeeper: Put a
half pint of ammonia into q tub and
stretch the blankets over 1t, not al
lowing them to slip down into the fluid.
This should then be covered with luke
warm water. This process allows the
fumes of the ammonia to rise through
the blanket and loosens the dirt. Good,
vigorous squeezing will do the rest.
Rinse In tub of clear warm water
and run lightly through the wringer.
Here is another and more compli-
Gated method, designed for use on
very sOiIed blankets. Air. beat and
brush the blankets out on the line be-
fore washing. so that every possible
piece of fluff and down is removed.
Then shave couple of bars of good
wool soap into n basin. add It to a
nan of boiling water and allow 1t to
"iell" for a few minutes. Now have
tub Or stationary washtub half full
of warm water with half cupful of
ammonia in IT, Mix the soap in with
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-01-19

with half dozen of these RATS, a
Chlnaman will have enough and to
spare, says an exchange.
In the lower Yang-tse- Klang and the
Hoang-Ho rivers, extensive rice fields
are cultivated In this manner. Upon
rafts constructed as above, weeds and
adherent mud are placed as flooring,
and when the rice shoots are ready
for transplanting, they are placed In
the floating soil, which, being adhesive
and held in place by weed roots, the
plants are maintained In position
throughout the season, the rice ripen-
Ing In from 90 to 20 days.
The RATS are fastened to the shore
by cables, and these floating fields
have served to avert famine, whether
by drought or food. When other
fields were submerged and their crops
sodden or rotten, these tloated and
ilourlshed, and when drought pre-
vailed, they subsidized with the falling
waters, and, while the soil around was
arid, advanced to maturity.