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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-02
Home Dressmaker's Corner
A Stylish Coat in Empire Style With Circular Skin
and Large Pockets
Large Pockets

the straight belt In medium size
the coat requires yards 44-inch ma
terial
The skirt section being Of unusual
width, the home dressmaker will find
It necessary 10 cut # from an open
width OF material, two widths with
right sides facing. being used to cut
the section in duplicate. There will
remain SUFFICIENT material for the
cuff
Now, fold the remaining goods and
directly on the lengthwise fold place
the collar. skirt section and back. on
posite these sections lay the front, the
under sleeve and the belt. with large
20" perforations resting on length
wise thread. There will be just enough
material remaining for the three sec
lions left. the upper sleeve pocket
and undertaking and each OF these Is
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-02
Dainty Little Hats To Make al Short Notice
Simple Embroidery and the Proper Selection Of Mate
rials Mako Them Seasonable AII-Year-Round.

circular piece mr. crown and sew 10
a 20 20 2i-inch band for
child a.. TO 3 years. "a 10 % inches
for larger Girls Insert 6 inches of
elastic IN back Of band ard gather in
10 make hat m snugly 90 head.
Plated lawn (hcms'itched) is at-
tached 10 head.haud and crown
forming soft brim 2is inches wide
Beading I inch wide stitched around
crown. with blue ribbon drawn
through a bow i7 placed at center
front. and ribbon streamors at back
The other hat IS more elaborated,
trimmed. In addition 20 plated hem
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-02

Ito hold IT'S own. while black will
probably be more popmar than DC has
been for some time. odd black and
white mixtures that produce charm
ing tones OF gray are used for at
tractive Russian blouse costumes.
One particular model has the skirt
made with a panel front 90 further
accentuate the straight lines of tho
blouse Tho Distinguishing features
of the design. however. are the coll
Jar. straight belt and cuffs I'm oyster
white pongce. simply stitched with
black. a fourin.hand oi black veil
vet ribbon holds the collar In place
lao the front
There is great diversity In sleeves.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-02

Ihouette win dominate. Old-fashioned
cashmere, pongee, serge, gabardine
and the new jersey novelties will be
in great evidence. especially the last
named. Shirt waist costumes as
well as one-piece dresses I'm the Jersey
crepes" are exceptionally chic. the
skirts being plated under straight,
wide belts and the waists made I'm sim
pie tailored fashion and embroidered
with the monogram OF the wearer The
jersey crepes are the latest additions
10 the well-known crepe family and
their ready acceptance may be attrib-
uted largely TO the popularity OF the
Jersey fabrics In fact the name
Jersey is applied TO many woven ma
terials which are nothing more than
fancy crepes.
There comes a wool Jersey, however
which IS ideal for 'little' frocks-
those made with simple blouse and
skirt. with an undorblouse of crepe
lGeorgette or chiffon cloth TO complete
1.-The idea. The prevalence of sleeveless
blouses makes the separate waist OF
guimpe Of greater importance thar
ever IN the creation Of late summer
and early Fall modes.
A lovely wool Jersey IS IN leaf brown
/ though ono perhaps would have bette
success I'm securing the collar II ih'
oriental fad were catered 70 and Chin
csc brown requested instead. Tit
skirt IS plain, being gathered under
straight belt OF self-msterial Will
1.-The sleeveless blouse had immens
pockets Of brown silk elegantly stitch
cd with braid. Finishing the squar
meek is a large collar, also OF Sill
with a braid border.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-02

Instead OF soaking dried pruncs
apric0ts or other fruits. as we'll az
beans, peas. etc. in bowl. then
stowing them in a pan, and mon as
ing a receptacle 90 store them in On
ice hov. use "a good looking yellow
crock, from a ten cent store FOR al
these operations. The I'D kecp-
dust ont and steam in and the 10.
suit is quite the most delicious over
produced These crooks arc what i-
called three times nrcd.' and stand
almost any amount OF heat and cold
without cracking. also use less heat
To- keep up constant simmer
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-02

ON dresses for day wear they arc us
ually long. and the armhole may be
cut of 40 the normal shoulder line
or slightly dropped Where fulness
rs apparent 20 IS usually between the
elbow and wrist Thus bishop sleeves
with high cuffs are prominent. There
are also some new slashed effects
which are attractive.
CUFFS are the exception when IL
comes TO elaborate decoration for one
may apply TO them as much hand
work as tho fancy dictates Fro
ouontly 10 is just the deliberately
trimmed and intricatoly cut cuffs
which q simple frock or waist dc
pcnds upon FOR its novelty.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-02

Much caro- and Thought have been
civen 10 the design Of the two hats
pictured here. They may be carried
out in batiste. handkerchief linen on
creme de chine. The crowns are EN-
broidered I'm raised satin and out
line stitches.
The construction IS simplihed so
that one who has had but little e0-
perience I'm such work will have no
ldimculty in duplicating the hats
First cut the head-band according to
the size Of tho chlld's head. Gather
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-02
By MAUDB HALL

hTYIES m top coats for the com
\ ing season shoula prove Of inter
= est 70 mothers who viii soon be
znmenoing 10 get their youngsters
Rdy Tor school A model which
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-02
Sour Cream

Spoonfuls of sour cream may be
utilized I'm many ways-in salad
dressings and in mullins, gems, bis
cults. and cookies for the sweet
tooth OF the family. In the case OF
nieces Of cake they may masquerade
as puddings. covered with an egg or
fruit sauce and caked or sliced.
spread with jam. a boiled custard
poured over them. and then thor
oughly chilled before eating Cake
crumbs may he used, too. in an ice
cream hisQue.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-02
To Remove tho oa5- Of onions.

a quics and simple way 10 removs
tho odor " onions from pots and
pans i7 10 wash and dry the pan
aud scour With common salt Pace
10 on the stove until tho salt r.
brown. shake often and aflerwari
wash ihs utensil In the usual way.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-02

a HLLINERY for maids OF years
mi ranging between ono and o half
and three years is NOT matter
for light consideration, though a hap
by selection Of material and trim
ming may make O model appropriate
for allycarruund use.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-02
To Deaden the Sound Of a Ticking
Watch.

The ticking OF a watch al the bed
side al night IS annoying 70 many
peonle. particularly invalids and ncr'
vous persons. Tf ~ is covered with n
thin. plain glass tumblor It can be
easily seen but not heard.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-02
Cornmeal Mush.

When frying cornmeal mush try
dipping each slice I'm cracker dust be-
fore frying and you will find that
the lard will not splash all over the
range. The slices will also have a
hrowner. crispor crust when DONE
than n fried fin the old way.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-02

two or three it IS a wise plan 10 us,
Individual dishes. whenever possible
for sounlos. puddings and scallops
for when separate portions are ser
we'd there is less likelihood Of there
being lefi-ovors. as when the food g.
served in a common dish. As the
foods cooked in them are also served
IN them. thoir use is also an economy
in dish.washing.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-02

laid on the fabrics 80 that the large
co. perforations rest on a lengthwise
thread
Study the construction guide as
carefully as the cutting guide has been
followed before attempting to put the
sections together Close the under-arm
and shoulder seams as nOtched, then
turn lower edge OF front and back un
der on slot perforations and baste.
ertsnrre
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-02

lds ftaSrf 60 development IN serge,
Dardfne or silk poplin for early Fall
ar II pictured here. designed in
bpire style. The skirt is a three
zee afsir, having a box-plait at the
Nter-back, and large pockets at the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-02

Individual Dishes Desirable.
In cooking for a small family -
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-02

No. 123e5-Diagram for making hats.
stitched lawn brim 4 inches wide.
Irish lace edging . inches wide is ar
ranged above It. and instead Of rib
ION finishing crown. roses, buds and
leaves are tackled here and there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

fired at the Triana the commander of
the submarine boarded the ship and
offered excuses. insisting that he only
fired after the steamer had ignored a
blank Shot. The captain of the Triana.
in a sworn statement before the Cadiz
port authorities. affirms that neither he
nor his crew heard any shot until the
snip was struck by she'll. The Triana
was gong at reduced speed at the time,
| he says. and the Spanish colors We're
flying corspicuously.
FL impartial comments Indignantly on
moment when negotiations are pro-
momen twhen negotiations are pro-
ceetiing between Spain and Germany on
the subject of similar aggressions. The
1'riand is a small steamer of Ii5 tons.
exclusively engaged in the coastinG
trade. She was bound from Gijon to
Cadiz when attacked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
Aviator Bombs Swiss Town.

BERN. Switzerland. via Paris. April
2s.-Late Tuesday night an unknown
aviator few over the Swiss town of
Porrentrui. throwing explosive bombs
and seriously damaging buildings ana
injuring a number of people. A watch
factory, In which night work was pro-
ceeding. was struck, the roof being
blown off and telegraph and telephone
wires destroyed. Three persons, in
Guiding a child were injured. The mill
tary authorities are seeking the iden-
tity and nationality of the aviator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
BATTLING FOR WHEAT FIELDS.
Mesopotamia, Where British Are
Fighting, Capable of Feeding World.

CHICAGO. April 2S.-Possession of a
source of wheat supply, capable of
feeding the entire world. is one of the
stakes at issue in the fighting in Meso-
potamia and on the adjoining fronts
asserts Prof. John Adams Scott of the
Northwestern University, Chicago, who
is an international authority on the
oriental countries.
IN describing the possibilities in the
country beyond Bagdad Prof. Scott
said:
There is no doubt that the English
are now trying to close the door by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
TO WATCH LEGISLATION.
Civil Service Employees Name an Ad-
visory Committee.

An advisory committee which is to
keep in touch with all legislation in
Congress affecting civil service retire p
ment was formed at conference of
representatives of various government.
offices at the headquarters of the Fed
eral Employees Union Friday night.
H. NJ. McLarin. president of the
union, was named chairman: +. Eder
Reed of the National Association o.
United States Civil Service Employee
at Navy Yards and Stations. secretary.
and j. W. Mcconnell of Columbia Lodge,
No. ia, l. A. of NJ, treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
Priceless Tiles Found in Mexico City.

MENICO CITY, April 2s.-Recent ex-
cavations in Mexico City in Reloj and
Maria Heresa streets have uncovered
fifty-five splendid examples of Aztec
tile work. These tiles form a portion
Of what once was a floor of the grand
temple of Tenoxtitlan and portray the
NEUROLOGICAL wars and dances of the
Aztec gods. AS the rainy season is APP
preaching, during which the tiles might
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
MAKE PAPER OUT OF GRASS.
British Manufacturers Find Substi
tute for Pulpwood.

LONDON, April 28.-Although several
of the largest paper mills In England
have been forced to shut down because
the government stopped the importa-
ton of pulpwood, many others have
managed to keep going by utilizing
grass which they obtain from Scotland,
the Fenlands and India.
Printing paper and notepaper is be-
ing made from grass mixed with other
materials. The cheapest fiber is OBJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

try in which to live of all those en-
gagged in the present struggle. In the
larger cities the housekeeper's menu
has become limited by governmental
decree forbidding the sale of meats and
pastries on certain days of the week.
but otherwise the cost of food has
hardly<doubled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
SHOTS AT SPANISH SHIPS
CALI FORTH A PROTEST
Action of German Submarine Re
suits in a Fresh Outhurst
CT Indignation.

: MADRID. Ma Taris. April -S.-Pre-
mier Pricto has announced taat ne has
received Official confirmation OF an at
tack by a German submarine on the
Spanish steamer Triana. ana mas adj
dressed a strong protest to Germany.
Details Of tho incident show that q
few minutes after the she'll had been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
which any new troops can reach Meso-

potama.
IF all of Mesopotamia can come un-
der the control of one great nauon SO
that there can be a comprehensive and
unified development of reservoirs anu
irrigation it is safe to say that IL VIII
be the richest land on earth. since no
other land has soil made in alluViai
deposits, and which contains 70 per
cent of lime 1t is this lime beyond al
else which makes this country SO
valuable. and which makes rust, mil
dew and kindred evils impossible. Two
harvests can be garnered each year
one from rain and one from irrlgatioii.
The one from rain is the ohiy ohis
harvest now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

A sale that should command the immediate attention of
thrifty women who supply their spring and
big savings These all good staple Styles
OF the steadily rising OF feathers val
ues, indeed
The Pumps and Strap Slippers
black suede sand cloth
we'll various novelties
style but all sizes in the lot from ~ l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

9xl2-ft. fremont Wool and
Fiber and Domus Al1-hber
Rugs, in woven mot print
ed colorings, light and dark
effects. in Chinese, medal
lion and small figured de-
signs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

THIS COUPON and
Sc for four pairs of
Mems Fiber Silk and
Mercerized Lisle Half
Hose, plain black only.
Slightly imperfect. (S)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

tanned from rags which are no longer
exported. Rag cuttings are now worth
$140 a ton, which is still below the cost
of wood pulp. now selling for $3.50
ton. 1t was $40 ton before the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

be damaged, they have been removed
spection of archaeological monuments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

Italy Cheapest Place to Live.
ROME. April oS-After two years OF
war, Italy continues the cheapest coun-
The evening world., 1917-01-30
MAN FACING LIFE Term
ESCAPES FROM HOSPITAL
Levine Drops From Window in
Absence of Guard and Auto
SneedS Him Away.

Glad only In nightshirt and slippers,
Samuel Levine. twenty-seven years
old. escaped early to-day from the
German Hospital at 81. Nicholas Ave-
u and S%tanhope Street, Williams
burg. where he has been n prisoner
since Jan. 20. on that date Levine
was knocked sensclcss by tho night
Waterman. who caught him In tho
loft building at No. 1855 Myrtle Ave-
nue lilo had been In tho hospital
several days before the police identl-
fed him as n man who has served
three terms in Sing Sing for burglary.
Levine took advantage OF the mo-
montary absence from tho room Of
the policeman stationed at his bed
side and dropped from the first story
window on the ~Stanhope Street side.
Witnesses say he entered "a Limousine
In waiting close by and was driven
away at great speed. lie was to have
been arraigned tomorrow morning.
with an excellent chance or being
sent TO prison for life as a habitual
criminal. A general alarm has been
sent out by tho police.
The evening world., 1917-01-30
SAMUEL J.. FISHER,
EPORTERCUADDSMAN
DIES OF PNEUMONIA
Stricken With Fever on Bor-
der, He Suffers Fatal Attack
Here-WaS 81 Years Old.

Samuel !. Fisher. reporter ~ tho
Morning World, died to-day Of preu-
monia at the homo OF his parents.
No. 4 Glenada Place. Brooklyn.
Ho left tho office suffering from n
cold n week ago. expecting Ia be back
ut his desk in "A few days. Pneumonia
developed on Sunday and hls con-
stitution. weakened by dengue fcver
contracted whilo he was al McAllcn,
Tex. serving " a second lieutenant
In tho Twelfth Regiment. could not
pull him through.
Mr.. Fisher was one Of the best
known reporters In New York. and
probably there was no one In his
line Of work more popular or more
respected. Although "a young man
his experience was nation wide. lie
was as well known In San Francisco,
where he was connected with various
newspapers before coming East. as in
New York.
Except for a short period during
which he worked on tho Tribune Mr..
Fisher was associated with TIE
World for ten years. when the Ma
tional Guard was called to the border
last juno Mr. Fisher. who had been an
enthusiast In military affairs and had
studied in the newspaper mems school
for officers. was offered a commission
In the Twelfth
lie was one of the most valuable
members Of that organization until
he became III In September. and after
a long term In the hospital was In
valided home. His physicians told
him he might as well commit suicide
as go back TO border duty and he
resigned his commission.
MIR. Fisher was born In Brooklyn
April Is, 1856. Ills natural gift OF
expression became apparent In his
school days. when he frequently CON
trihuted e the Poems Worth Read
ing column In the Sunday sun.
Family influences sought to guide
him into business pursuits, but the
cnll of Journalism influenced him and
he entered into his apprenticeship as
n newspaper man on tho Brooklyn
Eagle at the age OF nineteen.
While with the army in Texas. he
vas an associate editor OF the Rio
Grande Rather. the weekly newspaper
OF the Sixth Division comprising tho
New York militia.
The evening world., 1917-01-30
LAUGHS LANDLAOY OUT,
AGAIN TRIES SUICIDE, DIES
Kelleher's First Shot Failed, bu
Second lnflictS Mortal
Injury.

Miss Grace Welmers was playing the
piano In her FIAT at No. 257 West One
Hundred and Eleventh Street about $50
last night. when she heard "A shot which
seemed Ia come from the room OF a
lodRer. Leo kclleher. twenty-scVen, a
chauffeur from Glens Falls. N. Y.
Miss Wcimcrs ran into Kelleher's
room. He was lying In bed. did you
hear a shotY" no asked her. laughing
IL did too"
About fve minutes later she heard
another shot. Again she ran 10 kelle-
hers room. This time blood was
streaming from his face, A s2-calibre
revolver was lying beside the bed.
Kelleher was taken TO the Harlem
Hospital. whore he died early to-day.
He had been drinking heavily recently
Miss Wclmers ana her mother sald,
They understood that he had been mar
ricd In Glens Fails last August. but had
left his wife there n come to New
York 10 work.
The evening world., 1917-01-30
ABOUT TO ELOPE, SHOT At
HUSBAND SURPRISING HER
Wife Thought Luigi Gave Too
Much Time to Business So She
Turned TO His Brother Paul.

turned 10 Ills BrOtner fdul.
II Luigi Gioielll had had his eyes
less upon his business and more upon
his household perhaps his eighteen
year-old wife Antoinette would not
have shot ut him to-day IA h did
when he came TO their home. No. 176
Lafayette street. and interrupted her
elopemont with his younger brother,
Paul.
Both the men are chandelier
makers, and Paul shares the home of
his brother. who brought him out
from Italy and found work for him.
When Paul did not report this morn
ing Luigi went home TO learn the
reason. He found it In packed valIses
and two tickets which Antoinette
waved before his face. declaring that
as no was too much occupied with his
work she and Paul. who stood by
with very little to say, were going
away together. When Luigi ordered
her TO remain she defled him with n
revolver. As he closed In on her she
fired, but the bullet only went into
tho floor
Detective Sergeant Martin Shcri-
dan heard the shot from the sidewalk
and arrested the woman She was
later arraigned In Centre Street
Court and held. She had made every
preparation for the elopement, ever
10 sending her fourteen-months-old
baby girl to her sister In Newark
yesterday.
The evening world., 1917-01-30
RUDDYS ARE 6 PROOFS
Of VALUE OF OPEN AIR
LIFE AND SALT WATER
From "Papa joe to Baby
Dorothy They Are Swimmers
and None Knows Colds.

This IL an illustrated s~ernonettc
on fresh sir. deep breathing and
swimming. Tho picture shows how
the six ruddy Ruddys dress when
the weather is warm and the ocean IL
a playground. First there's Joseph
A., or Papa" Ruddy. who annually
supervises the physical examination
Of 10000 men for the Municipal Civil
Service Commission In the Municipal
Building. He Is also captain OF the
New York Athletic Clubs swimming
and polo teams and ono OF tho great
est water polo players. Next come
Baby Dorothy. one year and three
months: Donald. two years and eight
months; Raymond. four years and
four months; Mary. five years and
ntne months: and Joe Jr.. who Is
eve and n half.
An all round athlete since nc wa
a boy. Papa Ruddy says his prowess
II due 10 fresh air. salt water and
light exercise. lie married a girl who
could swim any stroke from the
trudgcon TO the O IA crawl and ms
the babies arrived they learned "a
rival the mermalds and tho fishes
about MS 500 as they could wink.
Baby Dorothy has already been he
yond the life lines Tin her fathers
arms) and makes weekly trips with
the other Ruddys to the New York
A. @. tank. where she In learning "a
kick and strike out.
Every morning before lac leaves
homo Papa Rudy puts his children
through a course Of setting up exer
cises, followed by nfteen minutes
of deep breathing. Each OF the rud-
dy little Ruddys has "A soldier cot "a
himself. Tho windows of their rooms
are wide open and the wind howls
through. But they should worry
Each Is tucked In n North Woods
sleeping bag and over zach bag is
wrapped an Indian blanket.
Cold7 Coughs? Those ailments
are as foreign 10 the Ruddys ms
sleeping sickness is TO a crowd OF
Broadway New Years celebrants. In
May the Rudy OUTFIT moves down 10
the Rockaway sands. There II stays
until the leaves begin to fall In Octo-
Der. While at the scashore the
Ruddys spend most OF their time on
h sands and In tho surf. OF course
they won't do this all their lives.
But think OF the physical start they
get on the average New York boy
and girl In tho race of life.
The evening world., 1917-01-30
$50 ARE RESCUED HERE
BY LIFE SAVERS IN YEAR
Commodore Raynor Says Modesty
of Heroes in U. S. Corps Pre-
vents Full Record.

The modesty Of heroes who dislike
seeing their names and deeds on the
honor roll seriously binders the prep
aration Of statistics by the New York
City branch OF the United States Vol
unteer Life Saving Corps.
Very often when ] ask one of our
5000 life AYERS TO make n report OF n
daring rescue" said Commodore
Charles Il. Raynor. who issued his an
nuol report to-day. he'll Just tell me
to forget II. Rescues from drowning
along the river and ocean front are 80
numerous that the life savers arc be-
coming callous to the fact that they