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Evening star., 1917-10-31
THEATER TAX effective
BEGINNING TOMORROW
Laughter and Tears Produced by
Film or Actor to Cost 10
Per Cent More.

Laughter and tears, If purchased at the
theater, will cost an additional 10 per
cent after today, the added cost going di-
rect to the Golfers Of Uncle Sam as war
tax. and the theater management acting
only as a collecting agency.
Throughout the United States both mo-
ton picture houses and stage theaters to-
morrow will begin taking in l cent ad-
ditional on every dime paid for theater
tickets, the law making specific provision
that the tax must be paid by the pur-
chaser Ten-cent tickets will cost the
p.aygoer II cents: 25-cent tickets, 2S
cents: 5o-cent tickets, 55 cents: 75-cent
tickets, So cents; 81 tickets s1.1o. and
the increase will be in the same proper
ton as high as the prices go.
In Washington all the theaters have ar
ranged to collect the tax at the time the
ticket is sold. and signs have been posted
at the box office windows. Even persons
admitted on passes will have to pay their
ahare Of the tax, and the only way to
beat the government out of its penny on
every dime is to get employed at the
The only difficulty in collecting the tax
is met with in the provision which al
lows children under twelve years OF age
to escape with tax OF l cent each
regardless OF the price paid for their tick
cts This will be met by charging the
box Office and allowing the child a rebate
at the door.
The manager of a group of motion pic
ture theaters in Washington today es-
timated that his houses alone would pay
the government $50 a day because Of the
new taxes. and the entire tax throughout
the United States is expected OF amount
to about $65, 100000 annually.
Evening star., 1917-10-31
BUY WAR ORPHANS PRESENTS.
Students at G.. w. U. Will Make
Jean and Yvcnne Happy Xmas.

Students of George Washington Uni
versity are busy buying Christmas pres
ents for the universitys two war or
phans, Jean and .Yvonne Rousseau, who
were officially adopted by the university
last year
Prof. George n Heming. head of the
department of romance languages, who
was instrumental in having the war
orphans adopted by the university. has
general supervision of the raising of
subscriptions for the Christmas pres
ents. He is being aided by the Hatchet,
the weekly student publication at the
university. Prof Henning has received
the following note of appreciation from
the mother of the war orphans:
Il acknowledge the receipt of the
money orders you have been kind
enough to send to each of my children. /
do not know how to express my thanks
to you or testify my gratitude. Jean
and Yvonne already speak frequently OF
their American godfathers. For my
part l strive to make them understand
how praiseworthy your splendid deed
is and how worthy you are of esteem
and respect, and be sure that these dear
little ones have already very deep af-
fection for YOU
Evening star., 1917-10-31
APOSTOLIC DELEGATE
RECEIVED AT TRINITY
Record-Breaking Enrolment Fea-
lures First Social Affair
at College.

With d-breaking enrolment, the
students and faculty of Trinity College
had their first formal social affair OF the
year yesterday, when the annual recep-
ton for the apostolic delegate was held.
Most Rev. John Bonzano paid his annual
official visit to the college. The members
of the various classes were presented to
him by their class presidents, and fol-
lowing the reception a musical program
was given in his honor in O'Connor Hall
The reception in honor of the papal dele
gate has become an institution at the
college since the first affair of the kind
was held in 1904.
The total enrolment at Trinity is now
$50, and more than 100 of these are new
students who either entering college
for the first time or who have come 10
tie Brookland> institution to continue
courses begun in other colleges.
The formal scholastic opening was OBJ
served by Cap and Gown day, when the
seniors appeared for the first time in their
academic robes. They marched single file
into the chapel for the students mass,
Very Rev. Thomas J. Shahan, rector OF
the Catholic University and titular Bishop
of Germanicopolis. He also preached the
sermon.
The members Of the lower classes ex-
pressed their congratulations and appre-
citation of the seniors new dignity by
class songs and toaStS at breakfast In
the dining hall
The Student Government Association of
the college held an informal reception to
welcome the new students the evening
after registration day. The different
classes tnen entertained the new members
in turn. and the various societies. which
are devoted to music. science, dramatics
or literature, likewise arranged parties
and entertainments for their respective
new members.
Athletic interests are not.dsregarded at
Trinity. and several improvements have
been made during the summer SO that the
fullest possible benefit and pleasure are
being derived by all from the new SWIM
ming pool and the extensive tennis courts.
Evening star., 1917-10-31
MY Car

{. I used to have, in other times,
! roll Of greenbacks handy; l al
ways could dig up the dimes to
buy the kids some candy. And
when my wife reared up and cried,
II have to have a bonnet" |
stripped an X off and replied, 60
blow yourself, doggone it But
now / never have a plunk for any
thing we're needing; my money
goes for costly junk to keep my
auto speeding. But yesterday |
soaked the Tyre that l so long
have hammered, that l might buy
a rubber tire for which the off
wheel clamored. We're out OF
-four, we're out of coal, my wife
is in a panic, because she sees me
use my roll to pay a bum me-
rhanic. | need a haircut and
shave, l need shirt and collar.
but how the dickens can l save
when spark plugs cost dollar:
The kids have reached an evil
pass, they need new shoes and
raiment; alas, the man who sells
me gas demands an early pay
ment. My auto takes my every
Sed, and chugs with fendish
laughter; twill keep me broke till
I am dead, and forty years there
after. And when l quit life's
griefs and pains, / can't afford
casket; they'll have to rake up my
remains and plant me in a basket
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1917-10-31
TALKING FOOD CONSERVATION.
Corps of Fifty "Four-Minute Men,
Arousing Local Interest.

A corps of fifty "four-minute men,
whose efforts helped make the recent
liberty loan campaign in Washington
such a success. is this week preaching
food conservation in the local motion
picture houses.
No reference is being made by the
speakers to the food pledge campaign
now being conducted in other parts
OF the United States in an effort to
enroll 22,0O0.0O0 housewives as mem
bers of the food administration, but
they are arousing an interest that VIII
help make the enrolment in Washing
ton a success when it is begun, the
latter part of November.
The committee in charge of the work
of the four minute men is headed by
Claude n. Bennett. Charles w. Darr
is vice president and Frank Sprigg
Perry is secretary.
Evening star., 1917-10-31
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Oscar, lumber from lower
river point. for dealers: power boat
Daisy, at Alexandria from Pennington.
Nd. with merchandise: schooner Ma
jestic, oysters from the lower Potomac
beds at 11th street wharf. for the mar
ket; schooner NJ. A. Shea, at Alexandria.
with pulp wood for shipment to paper
making plants.
Evening star., 1917-10-31
Precautions by City Police.
Dry Jubilee Celebration Tonight.

\ jubilee celebration of the District
going dry is to be held in the audi
torium of the Central Union Mission to-
night at o'clock. Rev. G. G. Johnson,
pastor of the Emmanuel Baptist Church,
is to be the principal speaker. Singers
from the Emmanuel Church choir are
to furnish the musical program.
The drill corps of Kallipolis Grotto
is to give it's second Halloween dance
tonight at Rauschers. The Arts Club
is to hold a dinner in celebration of
the passing of John Barleycorrr to-
night at the clubrooms at 2017 1
street northwest. The guests will be
in costume. Mrs. Emma knorr, Mrs.
Ann 2. Gaynor and Mrs. Felix Garzig-
liza are to be hosteSses.
Halloween will be observed appro-
priately at the Arcade and other dance
auditoriums tonight. With a wealth
of decorations appropriate to the night
MASKED dancers will glide throughout
the evening. The decorations will re-
main in place at the Arcade the re-
painder of the week, it is announced.
Evening star., 1917-10-31
Buoys Put in Chesapeake Bav.

Buoys to mark the outer lines for fish
net stakes have been recently estab-
lished along the west side of Chesa-
peake bay, from Old Point Comfort
lighthouse to York Spit light The
buoys are located in from two to three
fathoms of water and all trap net fish
ing must be done between them and
the shore.
Evening star., 1917-10-31
CITY ITEMS.

Our Best Flour. $3.50 Bbl.; Whole
Wheat Flour. SIC; 20-oz. cans Baking
Powder, 12c; Mammoth Herring, 4 for
25cs 1907. Cal. Sardines. 15c; Large
Prunes, 15c; Crystal Salt. SC; Pure Pep
per- 35c; Peanut Butter, 1sc; Wonder
Coffee, zoe; Cocoanut. SC and 10c pkg:
Grape Nuts, 12c. 412 4th Sc. and all
the j. T. D. Pyles Stores.
Evening star., 1917-10-31
Pocketbook With 5000 "Lifted.n

Martin Busch. 912 Charles street, Bal
timore, came to this city and attended
an auction sale in a saloon on 14th
street. and while there his pocketbook.
containing 5000, was lifted" He told
the police he recalled having been
jostled while in the crowd.
Evening star., 1917-10-31
Mrs. Putnam Dies at Albany.

Word Nas been received here of the
death 96nday at Albany. N. Y. of Mrs.
Myra "a. Putnam. mother Of John F.
Rut9Gm. an employe Of the government
pti4king ONCE. and Edwin E. Putnam.
eo11lected with the bureau OF engrav-
~ and printing. IIrs. Putnam died
1f - Yeet9ence ~ her daughter. NrA
Evening star., 1917-10-31
Departures.

Schooner Lewis Worrell. light. for Oc-
coauan to load cord wood back to this
port: schooner James Q. Ferguson,
light, for a Chesapeake bay point to
load: power boat Junaita, light, FOR the
Potomac oyster beds to load back to
this city; schooner James o. Wright.
light, for 4 Maryland point to load for
this port.
Evening star., 1917-10-31

Fresh Arrival 10000 Pounds Concord
Grapes for wine, grape juice and jelly
purposes. National Fruit Co., 921 La
ave. Phone Main 406.
Evening star., 1917-10-31
Memoranda.

Schooner Lottie Thomas is due here
from the lower Potomac with oysters
for the market: schooner Eleanor Rus
sell will return to Alexandria to load
merchandise for a Potomac point:
schooner Centurion has arrived in a
lower Potomac creek from this port to
load back; schooner NJ. A. Roberts will
load wood at Maryland point for deal
ers here: schooner Kathleen is reported
on her way to this port from a Mary
land point with cargo.
Evening star., 1917-10-31

Expert Pen Repairing. Open Nights.
Richards Fountain Pen Shop. 1925 Paav
Evening star., 1917-10-31

Clnfiin Optical Co., O07 F st.
Highest grade work only.
Evening star., 1917-10-31
Gen. lie Due. "a, Dies in Minnesota

HASTINGS, Mimi. October 31.-Gen
William Gates LIE Due. aged ninety four,
a pioneer of Minnesota and one-time
United States commissioner of Agricul-
ture, died at his home yesterday after
a short illness.
Gen. LIE Due was commissioner Of ag-
riculture under President Hayes, from
1877 to 1881. He established a tea farm
at Summerville. S. c.. and introduced
from foreign countries olives, tea. Jap
anese persimmons and other plants now
cultivated in the United States. He also
organized what now are the bureau of
animal industry and the division of for
estry in the Department OF Agriculture
He was born 1t Wtlkesyille. Ohio. March
-. 1874. &
Evening star., 1917-10-31

Blackstone Is nm Authority on
floral decorations for weddings. 18th & H
Evening star., 1917-10-31
UNIQUE HALLOWEEN
EXPECTED TONIGHT
Passing of Saloons, War and
Crowds May Affect the
Merry Event.
POLICE ON THE LOOKOUT

The National Capital is ready for its
unique Halloween.
VIII it be the maddest, merriest OF all
Halloween celebrations ever held in Wash
ington. or will it be not quite so mad
or merry as some expect?
Unique in every respect will be the
celebration, though, however the night
goes. With the District going dry at
midnight. those who partake of spirituous
liquors have planned to make the best
Of the hours before the "witching hour of
night when churchyards yawn."
In other places in the city there are to
be meetings held where thanks will be
given for the passing Of King Alcohol.
$4,000 More People Here.
In addition, there are about $4,000 more
people in Washington this Halloween
than ever before, consisting in part of
folks from cities and towns where they
indulge in regular old-fashioned Halloween
celebrations masquerades and all
that sort Of thing.
But-and it is quite an if-the fact is
that the United States is at war. and
Washington is the National Capital.
Seriousness of War Times.
Even the small boys of the city realize
the seriousness of the nation at war.
1t is for this reason that those who have
prophesied that Washington will stage
regular hot time" tonight are likely to
be disappointed, some feel 1t has been
observed in saloons that sales have fallen
off recently, and some declare that tonight
will not be as big" night as others ex-
pect
Italy has had a SOLDERING influence here.
The country and the National Capital are
awakening to the fact that the United
States is not going on any holiday expe-
dition when Uncle Sam makes war on
the enemies of democracy.
Small Boys May Be Restrained.
This factor will tend to modify the
Halloween mirth, it is believed. Even
small boys who delight in the destruction
of property on the last night in October
have been made to realize this time that
valuable wood. etc, mean destruction of
property valuable. in its way. to the
United States in the conduct OF war.
The police department is taking more
than usual precautions today to miti-
gate boyish pranks which might result
in insult to older folks and the de-
struction Of valuable property. The
whole police force will be on duty to-
nleht not oHly 10 "dten out ioi Nlola-
tions of the law that saloons must say
their last farewell at midnight, but to
be on the job when it comes to small
boys and others who might destroy
property.
Precautions by City Police.
The usual camoufage practiced at
Halloween through disguises. masks.
etc. might possibly be used this time to
work mischief against the United
States, it is felt. and every precaution
will be used to see that nothing like
this shall happen here tonight.
1t is, therefore. a unique Halloween
that the District looks forward to to-
night.
At hotels, in clubs and the homes of
the city there will be the usual celebra-
tions. The old games and stunts" of
the evening will be indulged in at
various parties planned throughout the
cit,, while N SchnalhaliSeS celehra iarS
Evening star., 1917-10-31
Orchestral Concert.

In Stanley Hall, by the United
States Soldiers Home Band Or
chestra. John S. NJ. Zimmerman.
director, at $50 o'clock this even
ing:
"NIy Country. 'Tis of Thee"
March, wisconsin Forever"
Sousa
Overture, Tampa" ...... Herold
Hawaiian reverie, aloha Sunset
Land" .K Kawelo
Selection, THE Century Girl"
Romberg
Fox trot, "In San Domingo"
Snyder
Waltz suite, Ma Belle
Charmante" .......... Roberts
Entracte-(a) I'm Sight of the
Oasis" (b) "An Indian Legend"
Baron
Finale, Joan of Arc. Wells
"The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1917-10-31

cAaDIDC OIL H NE. ToDAY-wm.
EUlK lNG Fox presents smiling GEORGE
walls, in his biggest hit, THE YANKEE
WAY" Don't miss this great treat. Also
q Sood Comedy.
The Irish standard., 1917-11-10
BEST OF CARE FOR
U. s. SOLDIERS.
John J. McGraw of Oklahoma Will Go
to France for Knights of Columbus,
and Look After Soldiers Welfare.

John J. McGraw of Oklahoma, Re.
publican national committeeman for
that state, a leader of the knights of
Columbus, and who will go to France
to take charge of the work of the
organization there, was in Washing.
ton last week, and in an interview
said:
"The Knights of Columbus are en-
gagged now in building headquarters
for the American boys in France. It
is our purpose to look after our
soldiers, regardless of sect, and to
provide every possible comfort for
them. We are constructing several
buildings in France that will be sim
liar to those that are being erected in
the environments in this country, and
the recreation rooms will have all the
conveniences and provisions for the
entertainment and comfort of the
soldiers.
can important part of the work of
the Knights of Columbus will be to
keep the relatives and friends of the
soldiers informed as to their condition.
In case of death or wounding of any
of our boys we shall promptly inform
their relatives of their condition, and
take charge of them. In other words.
the organization is going to be on the
job all the time looking after the boys
in the trenches"
The Irish standard., 1917-11-10
BISHOP ON THE CONVENTION.

Right Rev. DR.. Day yesterday, ad-
dressing the Clogher Synod, said that
While they patiently awaited the rec
ommendation of the Convention as to
lreland's future he believed that all
were DESTROYS for final settlement.
resulting in such Government as
might be accepted by all loyal sub
jects.
He desired the maintenance of the
Union intact, but they remembered
with regret that Home Rule Bill
such as they in Ulster decided to on
pose to the utmost was on the Statute
BOOK, through the unfair. if not dis.
honorable, tactics of the late liberal
government. He supposed that Act
could not be absolutely rescinded, but
an Amending Bill was promised, which
ne presumed. would embody the modi.
ncatlons to be recommended by the
convention. It would not, and could
not, be system such as they would
desire.
"Wayfarer," in the Nation" be.
lleves that If the Conventions scheme
is generously conceived Ireland will
consider 1t fairly, and will not hold
the Convention responsible for the
Castle. The country will not, however
be satisfied with less than full Domin.
lon liberty.
The Irish standard., 1917-11-10
NEW YORK BANKER TURNS CATH.
OLIC,
Walter c. Stokes, an EpiscopaIian, Bap-
tized by Father Martin of the
Cathedral.

Walter c. Stokes, of the firm of Wal
ter G. Stokes & Co., bankers and brok
ers, No. &C Broadway, New York City
has been received into the Catholic
Church. He was baptized by the Rev
William B. Martin, d. D., assistant
pastor of st. Patrick's Cathedral, who
for some time has been giving him
instruction. His wife was the only
other person present. Mrs. Stokes
who was Miss Adele Watson, is not
a Catholic.
Mr.. Stokes in the winter has been
attending St. Thomas Episcopal
Church, Fifth avenue and Fifty third
street, of which the Rev. DR.. Ern
est M. Stires is rector, and the Epis.
copal Church at Cooperstown, N. j..
in the summer. He has large coun
try place there.
The Irish standard., 1917-11-10
REMARKABLE PRESERVATION OF
SACRED HOSTS.

Father Ruelli, an .Augustinian, at
the request of the theological faculty
of Sienna, Italy, has published work
on the preservation in a state OF
complete interruption of 232 particles
(Hosts) in sacred ciborium in the
Church of st. francesca, Sienna, for
the last one hundred and eighty six
years. An official examination OF
them by a commission instituted by
the Archbishop of Sienna rendered a
verdict that the particles consisted OF
unfermented bread in a state of nor.
NAL preservation, and this after a
most rigorous examination.
The Irish standard., 1917-11-10
MINNESOTA LANDS.

WANTING A HOME did you ever
think Of the opportunities offered BY
NORTHERN MINNESOTA. A health.
ful climate; trees, lakes and streams;
good markets near-high prices for
your produce; low freight; abundant
rainfall; good soil and sure crops. You
can succeed there If you can any.
where. Cheapest place to buy land
easy terms. We make no charge for
commission or expenses. Write for
particulars. J. 8. MURPHY, Immiera,
ton Agent, 500 Line Railway. Dept
M, Minneapolis, MINI.
The Irish standard., 1917-11-10
CHURCH FOR ITALIANS
&c tn aE EoE~-l

The erection of the Church of the
Holy Rosary, the first Italian Catholic
Church edifice to be constructed in
Washington, is to be started in the
spring. The plans have been drawn
and the church, which will be the
Italian style of architecture, 1t is said
Will rank among the finest in Wash
ington.
The Irish standard., 1917-11-10


was finally healed, but the work was
undone soon after the Greek repre-
sentatives had returned to their
homes.
On the educational side, while Rus
STA is far behind nearly all the other
European countries as regards the ed
ucatiOn of the masses, it must be con-
fessed that she has made great strides
in this direction during the past TWEEN
ty-five years, nor is her superior edu-
cation much below that of any other
European country.
AS regards the education of the
middle class Russians, let me here
quote the opinion of Maurice Boring,
an Englishman, in his interesting
work, "A Year in Russia" He writes:
"The average man and woman of
the Russian middle class is incompar-
ably better educated than the average
Englishman or woman of the same
class. They are saturated with the
foreign classics. They often speak
two languages besides Russian; and
they are conversant with modern
thought in the various European coun-
tries as far as it is allowed to reach
them. A cultured Russian of the mid.
die class is saturated with John Stuart
MILL Herbert Spencer, John Ruskin,
= John Morley, Buckle and Carlyle;
whereas Shakespeare, Milton, Byron
and Shelley are treated as Russian
classics"
The Irish standard., 1917-11-10
Russia Of Today

A Comprehensive Survey Of the Great
Moscovite Country - Illuminating
Analysis Of Its History and Govern
ment Its Religious Composition
Progress in Education, Literature
and Art-Prospect Of Permanent
Freedom.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-30

not only establish moral standards,
but those of aesthetic quality as well
and the living room, which is the
center of the home, should be given
the most careful consideration.
This is a year-round room and the
color, furnishings and pictures
should be such as will have a peace
full, restfuI influence on all members
of the family and be of common in
terest and not suited merely to indi-
Vidual taste.
DINING ROOM. - In many fam
lilies the only opportunity for all Of
the members of the family to come
together is at meal time. Conse-
quenly the dining room should be a
cheerful and sunny place and not de-
pressed or gloomy. There should be
no unnecessary pieces Of furniture
and wall tones should harmonic
with adjoining rooms.
Dining room furniture is more apt
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-30

BY WINIFRED S. GOTTEMY
assistant Professor Domestic Art,
Iowa State CoIIege.)
In the preceding lesson in house
furnishing, attention was given the
walls, floors, etc. In this lesson other
parts of the house are the subjects.
THE HALL.-The first impression
one receives on entering the home is
made by the appearance of the hall
1t should not be overloaded with I'M
necessary furnishings, but at the
same time it should contain the nee
essary articles for convenience and it
should create an atmosphere of
cheer.
The walls are usually better in
rich, warm tints. Pictures are not
necessary in the hall. This is not the
place for family portraits or photo
graphs; when pictures are used,
choose copies of famous buildings.
;, LIVING RooM,-The home should
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-21
Question Blanks BeinQ
Sent RegiStrantS Daily
VOlUME E 13
NUMBER 80

County Clerk L. A. Hafer is
now busily engaged in sending out
the questionaires to all who are
subject to draft. AS only five
percent are sent out each day it
will take nearly three weeks be-
fore all registrants receive their
notice.
Each registrant must answer
and return the document to the
local board within seven days.
The several attorneys of the
county have been designated an
advisory board to aid the regis
trants in answering the numerous
questions, and there is no charge
for the service.
An official copy of each days
list is Immediately forwarded to
the Siftings office where it is
promptly posted on the public
bulletin board and inspected by
all passers by.