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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04

OF his exlstencef Too soon the ugly facts ~
life intrude and will not be denied.
The colors on this house gown are three with
variants Of the shades. Yet copied nature
precisely in the example of beauty furnished
me by the bit of gossamer in my garden.
For the gossamer effect selected the mate.
rial most like gossamer. The ightest chiffon ia
the building material. Had not been able 70
secure this most delicate of chiffons I wou,d
have found filmy tule or diaphanous net
The sleeves, you see, are like butterAv's
wings in lightness, in variety Of color and IN
shape. The skirt Of chiffon over satin ia
obedient to the silhouette that is the mode. The
wide girdle is of vari-colored ribbon, AIDING tha
RAINBOW effect of the colors
The second figure, less ornate, depends cbieav
for its beauty upon the delicate loneliness ~
its tunc. VI
Both represent the triumphs of NV st,,a;o
this season, yet have designed others as lovely
recall with pleasure one which was a series 10
swathings in blue and rose chiffon IiLe q.
lomes seven wells were these wrapninos ~
chiffon No two shades of the enwrann;na
gauzes were of the same shade of bine NJ tls
same variants of rose. Yet the colors were nv
fresh and lovely as the dawn. So like the dayr,
were they that gave the exquisite ne;ann.
che name, Mornings First Blush.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04
BY LADY DUFF-GoRDoN ("Luctle.,

he nearer house gown is to gossamer hghtness
the more it fulflls its function
1t must be of light and gracious quality. Il
must be as beautiful shadow cast by the wearers
personality Yet it must be as cheerful as mornin,
sunbeam Because the last quality is of so great i'm
pertance would Danish black from the possibilities
for house gowns, unless mourner insists mon Il 40
an expression Of her sad heart
Light as gossamer' is phrase that falls easily
from the lips Yet few have distinct idea of its mean
ing. 1t has double meaning Or it has two moan.
lngs Gossamer is the fine web spun by a spider Co.'S
samer is also fine form of gauze. gown of rauze
Is gossamer gown Or gown that by its lightness
suggests tne SPIDERS web is gossamcr garment
Designers Of gowns should endeavor to give EVENING
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04

SVpyTIsht. I9l7. BY the Star Comnanv
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-02
CIGAR AS OPIUM SUBSTITUTE
Aiding in Redemption of China, Where
Natives Are Now Frequently Seen
Smoking Their Cheroots.

The cigar is doing a large part In
the redemption of China. 1t is no I'M
common thing TO see native smoking
his cheroot, which promises to enjoy
the favor once bestowed on opium.
The import of cigars into various
Chinese ports has been greatly on the
increase In the last few years, and now
amounts to about $350,OO0 annually.
OF this trade four-fifths normally is
through Hongkong. There has been
marked increase in the quantity of
Dutch-Inade cigars used In South China
and other portions of the Far
East during the last year or more,
where. for various reasons, Philippine
cigars have been losing in favor.
Previous to the outbreak of the war
In Europe considerable quantities of
cheap cigars were sold in China and
the Far East through German firms in
Hongkong, and a German cigar fac
tory was operated in Hongkong for the
manufacture of cheap cigars for the
Chinese trade and also for export to
Europe. This factory is still operated
under Chinese control.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-02
CARRY A SIx-T0N BUILDING
Squad Of $50 Soldiers Move Structure.
II BY "a Feet, Without Aid %
Any Machinery.

Carrying a six-ton building. without
tie aid of machinery. or other equip
ment, was one Of the unusual tasks per-
formed by go North Dakota soldiers
when they were on the Mexican bor-
der according 10 the Popular Mechan-
les Magazine. The frame structure
that was moved housed the army Y.
III. G. A. at Mercedes, Tex. and meas
ured ~ by "a feet.
Because its site was undesirable, il
was proposed TO hire contractor TO
move the structure 10 a new location,
but the army engineers devised a plan
by which the men themselves could
perform the task and SO save money
They estimated that with go soldiers
helping, each would have TO carry less
than 80 pounds. Accordingly the build
ing was well braced and its walls pro-
yided with runners. Since there was
no floor the men were stationed along
all four walls. inside as well as out,
each soldier standing next to a beam
inserted beneath. AT the word of
command they lifted the building from
the ground and marched away with it,
to site 200 yards distant.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-02
TWO MEN FIGHT DEvlLFIsH
Engage In Life and Death Struggle for
Two Hours When Ocean Monster
Finally Succumbs.

Richard Hernage and Olaf Oak had
an experience with a devilfish that
they are not likely to forget. The bat
tie was fought ten miles out at sea.
off Malibu Point, Cal.
The men We're fishing from q go
foot gasoline launch when they sud-
denly became aware of the tentacles
of the fish encircling the boat. They
tried with bare hands TO throw the
tentacles off, fearing that the boat
might be dragged to the bottom. In
stead the fish pinioned their arms.
Oak had sheath knife in his pocket
and Harnage seized a boat hook. the
only weapon within reach. In the linn
tied space they hacked at the tentacles
until they got out of reach and by
maneuvering Oak got an ak and fought
the fish until it was subdued. The bat
tie lasted two hours and the men were
so exhausted they were unable to start
the engine.
As they regained their strength they
rowed the boat to shore and then
sought doctors for their poisoned and
wounded bodies. What was left of
the devilfish still clinging to the boat
weighed $50 pounds.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-02
Diamonds TO Remain Hinh.

The high cost of diamonds keeps up.
II you have any hidden away among
your potatoes and onions hold them,
for you may not get any more. This is
the prophecy made at convention of
the New York State Retail jewelers.
association at New York. which pre-
diets that the high price of diamonds
will hold for good many years after
the war.
Benjamin Rees, diamond importer,
In the role of prophet, said he had
been abroad on acknowledging ex-
cursions five times since the war be-
gan; that diamonds have advanced in
price 80 to 40 per cent in the past
year, and that the high prices will hold
because the 1900 cutters and polish
ers In Belgium are gone, the Kaffirs
who mined the rough diamonds are
making munitions and that England
probably will put tax on rough dia-
mondS.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-02
KEEP TWO PATROLS IN AIR
Entente Allies Keep Huge FlotiIlas Of
AirpIanes Operating at Diff
ferent Levels.

To maintain their aerial supremacy
along the western front, taken as a
whole, the entente armies employ huge
fiotillas of airplanes operating up and
down the lines at height of 5000 feet
for one patrol and 10000 or $4,000 feet
for the other, Lieut. G. L. Faulkner, r.
f. c.. writes in the Scientific American.
1t is the duty of the higher patrol to
prevent German machines from coming
over the lines at great heights and
sweeping down on the unsuspectine
patrols flying many thousand feet be-
low.
Indeed, the purpose of the two pa
trolls is to cooperate in preventing any
German airman from crossing the lines
and securing photographs and valuable
information concerning the disposition
of defensive works, artillery and the
movement of troops. The entente
forces on given front may be NOV
ing up troops; they may be engaged in
extensive railroad operations; they
may be building additional trenches !;
they may be constructing new gun en-
placements-all this they may be do
ing, yet it is imperative that the enemy
be kept from knowing what is taking
place in back of the lines so that he
will not surmise where the next attack
is to be launched.
This, in sum, is the military STRAIT
egy of the modern battle. and the gen.
eral staff knows very little regarding
enemy movements without the aid of
the flying corps.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-02
PAPRIkA RAISED IN SOUTH
Pepper Which Was Formerly Import
ed From Spain and Hungary Now
Grown in Iaited States.

Ten years ago agents of the bureau
of plant industry turned their atten-
ton to paprika pepper. We don't
know what headed them toward pep
per. and the report of their work
doesn't tell US, says writer in Every
body's. Paprika pepper is probably a
mighty small item in our national food
budget. Up to that time we imported
all that we used from Hungary and
Spain. Our agents studied the char
acteristics of the plant, and the soil,
climate and cultivation that it re-
quired. Then they came back to this
country to discover where paprika
pepper could be proftably grown.
Down in Florence county, South
Carolina, they found what appeared
TO be the required soil, climate and
labor conditions. Moreover, the land
there was not giving really profitable
account Of itself After the depart
ment agents had proved by their own
experiments that paprika pepper could
be successfully grown in South Caro-
lima, they furnished its seed to a group
of farmers who agreed to grow it I'M
der their directions. This was to in
sure product of a proper standard.
The industry is now fairly well es-
tablished, and if ever we should be at
war with Hungary and Spain at the
same time, probably South Carolina
could supply all the jaded palates of
this country with standard brand Of
paprika pepper.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-02
Candles VS.. Electricity.

The Society for Electrical Develop
ment, anxious TO encourage wider
use of electricity for lighting, has pre-
pared figures showing it Is much cheap
err than candles or kerosene.
A recent test of six candles showed
that for 1 cent only 26S candle-power
hours were obtained. If electricity for
lighting costs cents for kilowatt
hour 20-watt lamp can be lighted for
80 hours for cents. The efficiency of
a 2O-watt incandescent is a candle
power for LII watts. Thus 20-watt
lamp will provide about IL candle
power. 1t will burn 90 hours for 8
cents, or $50 candle-power hours will
cost cents. One cent will buy 94.4
candle-power hours. or 80 times as
much light as can be obtained from q
candle for / cent.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-02
At The Republic Tonight.

The fight q man and woman make
against the lure of sin forms the dra-
matte action of "Souls Triumphant. "
Triangle play featuring Wilfred
Lucas and Lillian Gish. which will be
shown at the Republic Theatre tonight
Lucas appears as a young libertine
who has always satisfied his desire in
night revelry. Among his associates
is scarlet woman with whom he has
been infatuated.
In company with Ter and other cele-
brants he visits q roadhouse one morn
ing following en- all night carousal
He quits the company and goes for a
stroll through the woods, where he
meets Lillian Gish. the daughter of q
country rector. A new sort of love is
aroused in him, and he resolves to
win her respect. Eventually they are
married, and their happiness seems i'm
sured until the husband feels the lure
of the past and returns to former
pleasures.
But the all forgiving nobility of his
girl wife and the part she plays in
averting a tragedy that threatened
them wins the husband to finer ap-
probation of his home life.
Also comedy.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-02
pous as Cart Drawers.

The useful work performed by dogs
in France reminds us that within liv-
ing memory dogs were employed to
draw carts in England for pleasure
as well as for the conveyance of fish.
In the first half of the nineteenth CEN
fury they were largely used by work
ingmen and the humber members OF
"the fancy" for Sunday outings, says
the London Chronicle.
The dogs employed We're sturdy an
finals of mongrel character, general
IL with strain of the old English bull
mastiff. Twenty miles in and out was
nothing to them, and while on these
excursions they were sparingly fed on
bread soaked in little beer, which is
said to have been sustaining diet.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-02
The nJerusaIem Of Russia. .

Kiev, through whose streets many
armies have passed during the pres
ent war, is in many ways a beautiful
town, and especially is this true of
the old quarter, which is built on a
range Of hills and bluffs overlooking
the vast low-lying country that
stretches out, like the sea, to the sky
line on the opposite side of the Dnie-
per. In the center of the old town
stands the Cathedral of Saint Sophia,
the oldest cathedral in the Russian
empire. with renowned golden cupola,
a noted landmark for many miles
around; whilst the main street, the
Kreshchatik, contains many fine mod
ern buildings. Then Kiev rs a great
educational center. It ranks in fact In
this respect next to Moscow and Pc
trograd. 1t has been called the "Jeru-
salem of Russia" and is still the CEN
ter for the sugar industry in Russia
as well as for the general trade OF the
entire region round about.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-02
MOVING PICTURE ATTRACTIONS.
At The Colonial Theatre Tonight.

Charming Ethel Clayton, in won
derfully appealing story, 1.-THE Stolen
Paradise. Something new in the
way of motion picture was evolved
when 1.-The Stolen Paradise" was film
ed Ethel Clayton will be seen in q
sple ndid role in this production as
Joan Merrifield q delightful young girl
who loves a man deeply and sincerely
and who married him when he is blind
ed by an explosion. When the mans
sight 10 finally restored to him he dis.
covers to his CONSERVATION, that his
wife is not the woman he thought. he
was marrying. !
my Wife, And / don't know
her. :" This was the amazed exclama
ton made by David Clifton when his
sight was restored to him. He had
married while he was blind and he
thought that he was marrying the
girl of his dreams, the girl about
whom he had woven such a romance.
But when his sight was restored he
saw another woman. This situation
was enough tn amaze any man. espe.
cially as a baby had been born to
them. David decided for the sake of
the charming young girl who was his
wife, to make the best possible Of the
situation But when the girl he had
so loved and dreamed about, came
back into his life, it was only natural
that he should gradually become es-
tranged from his wife. He rented a
studio and there he met the girl of his
dreams, who had also been married.
One day this woman's husband raging
ly jealous started for the studio to kill
Clifton Mre. Clifton learned what
was about to happen and reached the
studio fret. She made the other wo-
man go and when the jealous husband
reached the studio he found Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifton taking tea together, ap.
parently happy. This is only a por-
tion of the extremely entertaining and
interesting story in 1.-THE Stolen Para
disc. Ethel Clayton Is surely at her
best in this unique and unusual fea-
ture. Edward Langford who plays
opposite Miss Clayton, makes a won.
derful Interpretation of the role of
David Clifton, the husband. Pathe
News also.
Tomorrow, matinee and evening,
Thomas H. Ince's great masterpiece,
Civilization.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-02
TO THWART THE PICKP0cKET
Safety Chain Which Will Anchor Wal
let Safely to Its Owner Is
New Invention.

From sad experience. many a man
has learned that placing his wallet in
even an inside pocket will not prevent
1t from being stolen. But If the wal
let is attached to the safety chain de-
scribed In the Popular Science Month
~, a pickpocket could not remove 1t
without taking the coat along, too!
A fine steel chain connects the wal
let with the coat pocket. When you
pocket your wallet, this chain is wound
up on spring-revolved drum in very
thin casing which is sewed to the bot
tom of the pocket. The chain, which
has its free end secured to your pocket
book, is about foot long, so that you
can draw it out conveniently. Should
pickpocket attempt to rob you, the
tug on the chain would betray him.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-02
Japan Raising Medicinal Herbs.

Prices of all medicines have in
creased to such a degree In Japan
since the outbreak of the war that
the Japanese Medical Investigation
association has undertaken, with the
aid of the department Of home af-
fairs, to stimulate the growth OF
medicinal herbs of all kinds, and at
the same time to prevent the expor-
tation of all medicines from the coun-
try. The Hochi of Tokyo regrets that
Japan still has to import medicinal
herbs to manufacture its medicines.
Many varieties of these herbs are cui-
tivated In japan, but the government
has not especially encouraged the In
dustry. An experimental station was
established in Tokyo about 1888, many
of the plants being brought from Ger
many, but the station was abandoned
In 1889. The Hochi argues that Japan
can and should produce most OF her
own medicines.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-02

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly in
fiuenced by constitutional conditions.
and in order to cure it you must take
an internal remedy. Halls Catarrh
Medicine is taken internally and acts
thru the blood or the mucous surfaces
of the system. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine was prescribed by one Of the
best physicians In this country for
years. 1t is composed Of some Of the
best tonics known, combined with
some Of the best blood purifiers. The
perfect combination of the ingredients
III Halls Catarrh Medicine is what
produces such wonderful results In
catarrhal conditions. Send for tes-
tfmOnials, free
r. J. CHENEY. & CO., Props. Toledo,
o. All Druggists. 75c-
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-02
At The Republic Tomorrow.

1.-THE Silent Lie" the R. A. Walsh
drama which William Fox will present
at the Republic Theatre tomorrow,
tells the story of woman who battles
against the ain ost overpow ering wrath
and resentment of her own father, " no
has detested her almost from birth be-
cause of her mothers unfaithfulness.
The girl. Lady Lou miriam "copper".
is left for dead in the SHOWS. She is
rescued by Conahan Charles Clary).
After she has married him, he sus-
poets that her past has not been with
out blemish. Her own father (Ralph
Lewis) confirms Constants belief, and
the big. trapper finds solace in the
loneliness Of his forest cabin.
ssWhen he learns that the father is
try ing to bring disgrace on his wife.
Co nahan returns to the village. He
arrives in time to save Lady Lou from
shame, and to learn that she still loves
him. in spite of his unjust suspicious.
Also q cartoon and comic. N
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-02
{. "HoIIest" Spot in World.

The temple of Buddh-Gaya in north
eastern India, has strong claims to be-
ing considered the hottest spot in the
world-at least it would be so adjudged
If the question were submitted to a
universal suffrage. For Buddh-Gaya is
the holy of holes of the Buddhist
creed, whose believers outnumber those
of any other. This is the very spot
where Buddha received enlightenment
of his heavenly mission 2,400 years
ago. When he arose after the miracle
and paced back and forth lotus flow
er sprang up and bloomed wherever he
placed his foot. Carved lotus blossoms
of stone mark the footprints today.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-02
TAXING FILMS IN BELGIUM
Germans Take Pictures Showing Sol
diers Distributing Bread Among
Hungry Populace.

That seeing is not necessarily believ-
ing, where a motion picture camera is
employed for purposes Of influencing
in the Princeton Alumni. describing a
visit TO Belgian village. occupied by
German troops. The correspondent
writes:
In the middle OF the scene was a
little line of ragged Belgian men, wom-
cred from the nearby streets. They
seemed much frightened. Appeared a
dozen underofficers and privates car
rying loaves of bread. These they
thrust into the hands of the people in
the line, while in corner the clicking
camera recorded the touching scene, to
be shown in Germany and Austria and
In neutral countries throughout the
world, of "Kind-Hearted Prussians
Feeding the Belgian Populace."
That was what the camera showed.
But what 1t did not show were the
fields of Kansas and Manitoba, or the
ships of the American commission that
had brought the wheat that had been
converted into the flour from which
those loaves were made. or the Amer
lean dollar sign indicating who had
paid for the loaves, or even the Bel
gian agents to whom the distribution
was the morning and evening work.
That day these agents had been thrust
aside and their bread taken from
them. ION this OCCASION" they were
told, "our soldiers will perform your
task. You can leave the loaves and
go home" 1 thought had story to
tell. 1 was disappointed when my de-
scription fell rather fiat. 1--WE have
heard all about it before" men in
formed me. "That comedy is being
staged from time to time all over Bel
GUM. We don't mind their taking pic
lures, but we wish they would leave
our bread alone"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-02
Easiest Of ENGLISH Letters.

The earliest English letters OF which
there appears to be any historic evi-
dence IS the charming note written by
Matilda, wife of Henry /, to Archbish-
op Anselm. in which she styles him
her worthy reverend lord" herself
1.-THE lowest of the handmaidens of his
holiness" Four centuries later anoth-
er notable letter was written by an
English queen, the tender appeal of
Anne Boleyn ''from her doleful prison
In the Tower to Henry WILL
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-02
FAIR; COOLER.
Washington, August 2, 1917.
THURSDAY, AUGUST ,. 1917.
SNAP SHOTS.

John Barleycnrn's thread of life 10
wound on reel.
In order to rise with the lark
avoid the midnight swallows.
Women are far more heroic than
men-as any shoe dealer will tell you.
Many man has made his debut
On the broad road to ruin through the
narrow side door.
Never argue with q man who
talks loud You couldn't convince
him in thousand years
"A girl never objects to the cold
treatment of young man who orders
ice-cream.
You can depend upon a man who
isn't afraid to say ~ don't know"
occasionally.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-02
eullets Affect Aluminium Market.

A peculiar circumstance In the
manufacture of English rifle bullets is
said to be responsible, jn part at least,
for the increased price of aluminium.
Shortly after the outbreak of the war
England gave up making round-nose
bullets and produced, instead, point
ed variety with a solid lead point, In
closed in a cupro-nickel jacket. Some
time later 1t was discovered that these
missiles were not properly balanced for
the English type Of gun. After many
tests the difficulty was overcome by
inserting little aluminium cone, three
eighths Of an inch high. In the apex OF
the cartridge jacket.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-02
A stern Chase.

Although not overparticular about
her work. Mrs. Brownstone's new maid,
fresh from the Evergreen Isle, was
somewhat of stickler for precision in
language. rs 1t after eight YETI" asked
Mrs. B. of her one morning as she
came in from the kitchen on some err
rand. "Yis, num-" replied Bridget,
carefully weighing her words, 1T is
afther it all right. but it hasn't got
there Wit, 1t has i've minutes yit to
fllravel ~