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Evening star., 1917-03-13
Band Concerts Arranged.

J. e. Dyer. representing the Congress
Heights Band, was present and offered
the services Of this organization for
public concerts during the summer
months. Following commendation from
members Of the association for this
band. the offer was accepted. and de-
cision reached that the concerts would
be held on the third Monday in each
month during May. June. July. August
and September. The association VIII
obtain the necessary permission for hold
ing these concerts on public space.
Tho railroad committee reported that
it had taken up with the street railway
officials the questions of turning back
cars when there is blockade on the
line. thereby causing much inconven-
fence and trouble to patrons OF the line.
A letter was read from j. T. Moffett.
superintendent of transportation of the
line, stating that he agreed with the
association that the first few cars rum
ming after a temporary blockade should
not be turned back, and that in the
future he would issue orders to pre-
vent this. The complaint was caused
by a recent delay. during rainy
weather, when the passengers on a car
were required to leave the car and
stand in the rain. as the one on which
they were riding was ordered sent back
to the city. in order to keep up the
schedule.
Evening star., 1917-03-13

hind the large clock in the school tower
in order that It may b. seen at night
as well as in the day. Tho committee
also reported that plans were under
way for laying a sidewalk around the
school grounds, and that as soon as
this was done these grounds would be
improved
The condition of Portland street. Aha
bama avenue and Raleigh street, be-
cause Of the recent heavy rains. was
the cause of much criticism and a re-
quest will be made that some improve
ment be effected. In some places on
these roadways it is almost impossible
to use a team.
1t was voted that those ministers Of
the suburb who desired 1t would be
made honorary members of the asso-
citation. as it is desired that their aid
be given in securing improvements
Evening star., 1917-03-13
CEREAL WISDOM.

Not only will your family gro"
weary if YOU do not have variety III
break fast cereals, but they will be less
healthy when always given the same
cereal for breakfast. The ideal scheme
for breakfast cereals .is one ,hae III
c,udes as many different kinds of grain
as possible In a large college dorfhl-
tory that is run by woman whose
knowledge of dietetics is remarkaole
there is n rule that fourteen kinds or
cereal should be kept on the hst all
the time and that they should De
served in rotation. always giving a
choice of one cooked anu one uncooked
cereal for every breakfast.
II ;s rather difficult for the housewife
in a. small family to keep as many
cereals going at once, for the reason
that many kinds would not remain IN
good condition for the length OF TINE
reuuired. Especially in summer many
kinds of cereal must be used very soon
after thew are opened and, of course,
MANY kinds may not be used at all IN
warm weather without running the
risk of their attracting various sorts
of insects. But if you cannot rotate as
many. you can at least vary your pur-
chase of cereal and never get In the
habit of buying the same sort OF cereal
week after week.
Although recent experiments have
shown that corn cereals are more OF an
all-round food than wheat cereals and
would alone support life. while wheat
cereals would not, the fact r.mains
that most persons tire sooner of an
all-corn cereal than Of an all-wheat
cereal. At least, that is the opinion
of many persons who cater to very
large families. In fact. plain cornmeal
mush. though extremely rich in nour-
shment, is one of the most unpopular
of all cereals. Hominy. another corn
cereal of high food value, is also un-
popular with many.
To solve this difficulty it is a good
idea to use a mixture of cereals. II
YOU wish to use cornmeal, mix it in
the proportion Of one-quarter to three
quarters with some wheat cereal The
prepared wheat cereals do not have to
be cooked so long as the cornmeal.
but the cooking does not hurt the
wheat cereal. SO the best plan is to
cook the entire mixture for the amount
Of time needed by the cornmeaL There
are some very good combination cereals
on the market at the present time COM
bining two or sometimes three OF the
cereal grains in very pleasing way.
To give variety to cold cereal it is
good idea to serve it with fresh
fruit such is bananas or berries Hot
cereal may be varied by adding raisins
or dates, though they should not be
cooked with the cereal, but added just
before serving.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
MORE INDICTMENTS LIKELY.
U. S. Officials Expect Food Prosecu-
tions in Middle West.

More criminal indictments, similar to
those recently returned in New York
against approximately 200 corporations
and individuals. are expected soon in
the governments nationwide investi-
CATION of the activity of dealers in
coal and foodstuffs.
The new indictments probably will be
returned by one of the federal grand
juries sitting in the middle west. In
quiries are being made by grand juries
at Detroit, Cleveland and Chicago, and
the governments plans call for further
grand jury Investigations at Cincin-
natl and probably some other points.
Attorney General Gregory conferred
today with George W. Anderson, United
States attorney at Boston. in charge
of the investig CATION; Frank NJ. Swacker
and Robert NJ. Childs, who have been
conducting the investigation at New
York and in the west.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
D. C. Coal Shortage Is Relieved.

Relief came to the Districts coal
shortage situation yesterday when, follow
ing consideration of bids received last
week. the Commissioners authorized
the purchase of $500 tons OF bitumi-
nous coal from the L. E. White Company
and anthracite coal as needed from W.
w. Griffith and Walter II. NARROW.
Bituminous fuel will be bought at the
rate of $500 ton for those depart
ments whose appropriations for coal
are not exhausted and at the rate of
$3.50 a ton where the appropriations
must be made by Congress
Evening star., 1917-03-13
FASHIONS

The "how'' and the why" of trous-
cred garments for women are not of
very much Importance. The important
point is that women are now actually
permitted to have legs, not merely an
kles. and that trousered garments of all
kinds are now exhibited for the fair
sex.
The boudoir garment cut harem style
is a prime favorite this season. one at
tractfve model recently seen being so
arranged that the trousers might be
worn either knee or ankle length, ac-
coroing to choice. The same rule has
been applied to the overalls developed
for actual service and designed to take
Evening star., 1917-03-13

thew did with their needles Is now al
most gone. such are the ravages OF
time. An occasional quilt, an embroid-
cred Of drawnwork collar. shows 10
what extent they had made serious
study of these pastimes. II they had
taken up wood working as hobby ana
at a time when black walnut and ma
hogany were comparatively cneap. anu
when many other interesting Wooos
were abundant, more Of us might nave
hits of ancestral furniture to boast Of
As matter of fact, women trained
in the new schools are turning TO TINS
craft with the help of sons or broth
arc or husbands many of whom have
learned something of the art In schooi
themselves some really worthwhile
bits of cabinet work or carpentry can
be achieved. ..;.
saw those who have taken up this hob
bv. is in securing well seasoned WOOD
and the reason why much cheap iurhi
ture goes to pieces so soon ana is mo-
worth while generally is because it is
made of wood that Is quickly Kiln DRIED.
1t is said that in some of the furniture,
making regions a tree may pc ieieo
Monday, cut up into planks. dried. turn,
ed into furniture. varnished ana rmnare pnInTe
that with the old method of drying ana
seasoning furniture three or four years
or even longer. Though some amateurs
readily acquire the knack OF tel,'
well seasoned wood at sight. 1t is pest
to buy for your home shop from a deai
er that is thoroughly reliable. ana 10
put as much as you can into the pul
chase of very we'll seasoned WOOD ra
ther than into the purchase OF eApeh-
sive kinds of wood.
Here are some of the things that
amateurs make very successfully: va
rious kinds of book racks. book cases
and hanging book shelves made espe-
cially to fit the particular room Ior
which they are intended. They may ee
made of cheap wood and painted "
match the woodwork. or of a better
wood. stained to harmonic with the
furniture For the bathroom, medicinS
and toilet cabinets. and addltlona'
shelves which can be painted White,
are well worth while For the ou, s,u1
of the house you can make deliSh'iui
weather cocks, copied after the oin
New England originals and painted III
brilliant colors. The skillfui worker
can attempt such things as plant
stands. simple desks. music cases.
stools. foot rests and tables W nat
they lack in perfect finish they are
sure to make up for in beauty OF hhe
and honesty of work.
Evening star., 1917-03-13

whimpering heap because he thought
he was all alone. 1t was then that
Farmer Browns Boy was sure that
Bobbys hurt was really serious.
we can't let that little fellow go-to
suffer and perhaps die said Farmer
Browns Boy, and ran forward while
Farmer Brown held Bowser.
Bobby heard him coming and
promptly faced about ready to fight
bravely. When he got near enough
Farmer Browns Boy threw his coat
over Bobby, and then in spite Of Bob
by's frantic struggles gathered him up
and wrapped the coat about him so that
he could neither bite nor scratch.
Bobby was quite helpless.
I'm going to take him home. and
when I've made him quite comfort
able I'll come back" cried Farmer
Browns Boy.
"All right" replied Farmer Brown,
Evening star., 1917-03-13

Il place of the more or less attractive
fud becoming house dress.
Women declared long ago in favor OF
'~1nniSh riding toys, and the divided
= irt for trampinE and outing wear is
i,ot especially new, tnasmuch as il has
.,eeu worn for several years This sea
ron. however. a very nlanuish ard mill
tary tramping or mountain climbing
suit has been introduced, with trousers
i. and CATERS or legGius In one, the whole
buttopiug modishIy from ankle to
waist line.
y suit of the type described is shown
in the sketch. As viii be noted, the
garment is sloped above the knees, 30
there is generous fullness. Tho coat 10
Evening star., 1917-03-13
The Amateur WoodWorker.

A far more useful hobby than en-
broidery or needlework is that of wood
working. And yet until now few men
had the time for it and few women the
inclination How much better had some
of our leisured grandmothers and great
aunts been amateur cabinet makers in
stead of amateur needle workers!
The really excellent handicraft that
Evening star., 1917-03-13
Want Clock Tower Lighted.

Upon motion Of DR.. z. E. Richardson,
chairman of the school committee, a
request will be forwarded the author
tiles asking that a light be placed be-
Evening star., 1917-03-13
CONGRESS HEIGHTS TO
T|LLALL VACANT LOTS
Improvement Association Comes Out
Strongly for the Movement. to
Cultivate Truck Patches.

Truck gardens on every vacant lot in
Congress Heights will be the aim of the
Public Improvement Association of
Congress Heights. according to plans
made at a meeting Of the association
last night in Loeffler's Hotel in Nichols
avenue. By the use Of the vacant lots
for agricultural purposes, it was point
ed out. the high cost of living can be
materially reduced.
Residents of Congress Heights have
for several years made use of vacant
lots to raise vegetables for their own
use. it was pointed out. This year,
however. a special effort will be made
to have all Of the vacant land utilized
in this way.
Members OF the association expressed
much regret at the street car strike,
and hope was expressed that conditions
would be relieved in the near future.
The members stated that the statement
that cars were operating to Congress
Heights yesterday was in error. and
that not a single car reached the sub,
urb during the day. although several
did operate as far as Anacostia. The
members, however, are inclined to re-
frain from criticism until ample time
has been had for decision as to future
arrangements.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
OF Interest TO Women
FIRST EMPIRE AND DIRECTOIRE STYLES
BY ANNE RITTENHoUSE.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
NEW YORK, March 1e.-At the OPEN
ings held in Paris during the month OF
February the only one line that was
definitely accentuated was the straight
one from shoulder to ankles There
were deviations from the straight into
the crooked, but this only accentuated
the main idea that the silhouette had
to be so slim that it could hardly cast
a shadow
Granting this as the determined sill
houette of the season. the French de-
signers took up and exploited many eX-
pressions of the one idea, playing vari-
ations on the theme. as it were.
The first empire and directoire epochs
maintained the straight lines IN as
much severity as it is promised We VIII
do the rest OF this year of 1917, so
il was only natural that these two
periods OF stormy French history should
be the source Of Inspiration 10 the
French designers who always go to MS
tory and to the museums as u source
of good gowns.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
Empire Frocks on the Stage.


American buyers, therefore, were in
terested 10 see that the high-waisted
gowns of the Napoleonic period, the
straight skirts, the bare arms and the
use of drapery in straight lines were
revived for this spring and summer
These gowns, however. were not uni
versal among the drcssmakers. They
Were simply the high lights OF the ar
ferent exhibitions. where each designer
had fling at something from the Htst
empire or direCtoIre.
Rut II was on the stage that our
Anne Piean buyers saw the best OF the
gowns from these periods For IN
stance Mime Cora Laparcerie of the
Theater Renaissance wears in her new
play an empire gown OF white satih,
with a tunic of green chiffon embroid :
cred in silver 1t is heavily weighted
with a deep fringe of green and silver
bead. and above this fringe there are
placed fiat flowers in silver.
This actress does not stop at the
first empire effect in her gown; she
carries it on to her hreaddresS ana
coiffure. Her hair is drawn up from
the trow and ears TO a curly pyramid
at the top, and at the edge of the hair
to keep ii fiat, is filet of silver
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt is the first
woman in New York society to wear
her hair in this fashion, and her colt
night at the opera She wore a Whlte
satin gown blazing with diamonds IN
the court fashion of the first empire,
and her white hair was drawn loosely
up to-the top of her head and pinned
into tiny curls. To keep the hair in a
fiat line at the forehead and ears she
wore a narrow flet of diamonds ana
long earrings of diamonds that reacned
nearly to the shoulders. Instead OF the
enormous fan of feathers over which
all New York women seem to have gone
quite mad this season, she carried an
exquisite first empire fan. Mrs. Wander
bilt was the first woman of her set TO
wear the diamond anklet at dance,
and she introduced this fashion last
month with great success.
Dressed by Poiret.
Whatever Nine. Laparcerie wears is
adjudged a good thing to copy. Pos
sibIy, the most wonderful clothes that
she wore, which started a furore in
Paris for costumes of old Egypt, was
when she played the star role in "Aphro-
dite," given in Paris before the war. She
was then costumed by Paul Poiret, and
/ remember going with Paul and Nine.
Poiret, Jean Richepin and Nine. Ros-
tand to the Repetition Generate to see
how the amazing Alexandrian costumes
appeared before the footlights.
Nine. Laparcerie exploited Poiret at
his best, at his highest, and it is no
wonder that smart actresses and women
of society in Paris ordered modern
gowns as much like hers as possible.
Poiret had especially dyed all the ma
terials. and her gowns shimmered in
reds. blues, purples and greens that
Evening star., 1917-03-13

JOSEPHINE GOWN INTRO
DUCED BY NINE. LAPARCERIE AT
THE THEATER RENAISSANCE IN
PARIS. 1T Is OF WHITE SATIN,
WITH EMPIRE GREEN CHIFFON
TUNIC EMBROIDERED IN SILVER,
WITH A FRINGE OF GREEN AND
SILVER BEADS.
Evening star., 1917-03-13

Hiram Johnson Resigns as Governor.
SACRAMENTO. Cal. March 1a.-Gov.
Hiram w. Johnson, senator-elect, has
announced his resignation from the gov
ernorship, effective March Is.
Evening star., 1917-03-13

Seventy per cent Of the worlds cork
supply Is said to be produced in Spain
and Portugal.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-26

Cial pages of newspapers and try TO
pick the mascOts from among the
jinxes there is talk about why the
United States Steel cOrporation-in
a time of sacrifice and thrift-openly
cOnfesses to a 1917 recOrd-breaking
profit of more dollars than the nation
needs to build six of the latest type
dreadnaUghts, or a fleet Of thousands
Of submarine destrOyers, or a thou
sand squadrOns Of air planes.
Out of the $113,121,O18 net earn
ings for the first quarter of 1917, J.
PieTpOnt Morgan, Judge Ebert Gary,
George w. Perkins and the other
directors of the steel trust corpora
ton decided to buy $5,OOO,OOO of U.
S. government war bonds, also slip
ping along $4,000 for military Y NJ.
c. A. purposes.
The rest of the net earnings goes
into their pockets.
Of course, the steel crowd ought
to know that every soldier, workman
and housewife who understands the
ms and outs of this $113,121,O18
blood money hoard is filed with
biblical and righteous anger-a war
time anger-which is different from
peace-time anger because it goes
after immediate results.
United States Steel inanciers are
trying to unload stocks and bonds.
They want to sell out while the war
is on. They want to trade their Sc
curities for the cash of stoCk-market
suckers, so that whatever happens. to
the steel trust the risk is on the
suckers.
U. S. Steel Classics properly with
those English merchants who, while
the battle of the Marine ragged, kept
signs in their store windows: "Busi-
ness as Usual"
When Theodore Roosevelt is here
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-26

WAVELET 'EM DROP
The price of eggs slipped down an
other 8 cents a dozen yesterday. Fear
of the federal food investigation
caused some of the spectators to
unload, it was stated in some cir
cles.
Butter and potatoes also tumbled
and canned goods, while the price re-
manned the same, appeared in larger
quantities. The frenzied buying by
housewives in the better districts
abated yesterday.
Fresh vegetables were in the main
lower than they have been for weeks,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-26

When Theodore Roosevelt is here
Saturday, addressing him as a Span
fish war cOmrade who got within
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-26
WAR NOTES By Carl Sandburg

eight miles of the siege of Santiago,
l would like to have this question an
swered:
What is a Stacker? Is the U. S.
Steel crowd, pocketing war profits
that would build six dreadnaughts,
or feed the nation two days, a slack
er? Is J p. Morgan a Stacker? Is
Judge Gary a Stacker? Is George w.
Perkins a Stacker? Shall the symbol
Of the United States be an enormous
steel trust fist raised alOft cIutching
a lump of gOld-while the young
manhood of America is making ready
to open its veins and pay out life
blood for the flag? How much long
er should recruiting and war legis-
latiOn be interrupted with the spec
taCle of Wall street buzzards feeding
their autOcratic gizzards on the eco
nOmiC life sources of the American
peOple?"
If Roosevelt wants to help Wood
row Wilson crush the Prussian au-
tOcracy, end the war and bring a
German republic, he will say a word
or two about the American industrial
autocrats gOrging on war profits.
This is time when kings feel for
the back of their necks," to quote
Dick Bland Of the street car mems
paper.
0OAUr HANlDO1,l C- IA -rJr
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-10

combat for mastery struggling in each others arms, threshed out of thicket into the open road.
 Just how long they struggled is problematical. They were evenly matched and fought with the skill and strength of athletes to whom every trick of the wrestler was known, each determined to beat the other down. One wore the uniform of a private of the United States army and had any one obtained clear glimpse of his face d.ring these rapid contortions and ever changing pastures. Adams would have been recognized for it was he. The other mans face was not ex- posed even to Adams himself. But the resemblance was to Toko, who in real ity it was. He had lost the card, evaded his guide and returning to the scene ran squarely into the colonels mysterious orderly.
 Adams resisted his opponent stub bornly and valiantly. but by a trick was finally laid low. The noise of his fall and the sound of pistol shot occurred simultaneously. He lay for a moment stunned When he strug- gled to his feet he caught sight of q horse and rider speeding toward cover and then, blinking his eyes, he found Pearl Dare confronting him pointing q revolver at his head.
 Without removing his eyes from the barrel of the weapon. he felt for the
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-10

by him like the wind disappearing in the chapparal before he could draw up and turn.
 When they came again within the range of his observation, they were mere moving specks in the sand glis- tening under the moonlight.
 Whereupon he made discovery. In the road at his feet he saw something white. He dismounted and picked it up. It was a lady's visiting card.
 Striking a light the man, who was Mormon army scout, leaned against his horse and examined the card close ly. An exclamation fell from his lips. He hid the card i'll safe place on his person, remounted and rode off.
 Had he fingered in that near neigh borhood there is no telling how certain subsequent events might have arrang- ed themselves. He would at least have beheld remarkable sight. For short ly after his disappearance in the shrouded distance, two men in a grim
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-10
PLEASURE IN FRUIT GARDEN
Owner Must Give It Attention From Early Spring to Late Autumn
 Use Early Bearing Plants.

Besides increasing the fruit supply and eultIyating q taste for quality, the maintenance of Il fruit garden may be made q great source of pleasure. The possession of tree which one him- self has planted and reared 10 fruit production carries an added interest in it's product, as well IS in the opera ton ny which II was secured The unfolding Of the leaf. the exposure of the blossom buds, the development of the flowers, and fhc formation of the fruit are all processes which measure the skill of the cultivator. and when the eroWning result of all these natu- ral functions has been attained in crop of perfect fruit the man under whose care these results have been achieved will himself have been made happier and better.
 To those familiar with the facilities at command for the culture of fruit and the general interest in the sub ieet. the remarkable absence of sue. cessful fruit gardens about city. suh- urban and country residences can be explained only on the ground that those who would he most likely to give
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-10

slightly wounded and unable to rem der any assistance to Pearl who with the paper in her possession was ab- dueted.
 When Pearl collected her scattered wits, she missed the paper at once and found herself in an automobile which was racing along a desert trail. The driver wore wet clothes. On the floor near her feet wet black muller lay. She picked 1t up-recognizing it as the one used on such occasions by the Silent Menace. Then she caught sight of her companions face.
 ''Toko !" she exclaimed in utter as- tonishment; for it was her chauffeur.
 Toko turned a grim visage toward her.
 END OF SIXTH EPISODE