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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-13
ALSACE-LORRAINE GIRLS
DEPORTED BY GERMANY
Confirmation Of Often Denied Report
Comes by Gable From
Switzerland.

Cable advices from Switzerland con-
firm the often denied report that girls
Of Alsace-Lorraine had been taken
from their homes by the German au-
thorities and forced to work for the
German army.
The German undersecretary for war,
in reply to the protest of an Alsatian
deputy against such action, said that
the army administration had taken
measures to assure the girls requisi-
toned in Alsace-Lorraine and actively
employed in work at the front the
benefit Of moral and religious super
vision. Only eight and half per cent
of the girls are less than seventeen
years of age. the deputy was assured,
and scarcely one-half of them have
been subjected by force to work at
the front.
The German government the reply
set forth wishing to meet the desires
of the Alsatian population. had issued
an order that young girls less than
seventeen years old. who have been
enrolled by force. should be liberated
at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-13
THE TREND IN LINGERIE.

II you were asked what effect the war
has had on lingerie styles among Pari-
slams. you might jump to the conclusion
that 1t had become very much simplified
and that the fashionable women of the
French capital who formerly spent such
generous proportion OF their dress allow
ance on exquisite lingerie. now wore I'M
adorned. untrimmed. unruffled. tailor
made camisoles. chemises. petticoats and
the rest.
But that is just exactly what the war
has not done to French lingerie, so recent
intelligences tell US. The fact is that
French women have been very much
curtailed in their outside garments be-
cause OF the war and because they can
not indulge their fancy for pretty clothes
In evening dresses, or in smart and ex-
pensive afternoon frocks, they satisfy
their natural craving for personal adorn-
ment by having their lingerie even more
dalnty and exquisite than ever
This does not mean, probably, that any
NUMBER OF French women worth consid-
erlng are extravagant in lingerie, because
no group of women has co-oDerat ted mora
thoroughly with their soldiers than have
the French women, whose frusality and
economy have been thoroughgoIng as
they have been cheerful and spirited
The idea Is rather pleasing-is ii noto-
Of the trim little French woman clad in a
frock OF almost conventual simplicity.
her hair. unadorned by costly ornaments
her hat. though chic. bereft Of plumes or
any other expensive trimming who stjlI
just to satisfy her own innate daintiness
wears underneath all this rigid simplicity
ace-trimmed, embroidered. ruffied and
frilled lingerie. She simply couldn't d.
vest herself Of all adornment, even il to
get what she craved she had to burn the
midnight oil to make it for herself, or 20
on even less than war rations for a
while in order to save a sufficient number
OF francs and centimes wherewith to buy
the dainty material
Doesn't it seem as IL the tendency In
fashions on this side of the Atlantic that
makes our clothes increasingly simple and
inexpensive is likewise increasing our de-
sire for dainty undertakings?
AT any rate the shops are full to the
brim Of tempting lingerie and, as far as
shopkeepers will tell US. they are selling
better this year than ever before
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-13
MISS JESSIE L. SIMPSON
TO FILL POST IN FRANCE
Relinquishes Senate Committee
Clerkship to Serve United States
in Army Auditing Offices.

Miss Jessie I. Simpson, for the last
two sessions Of Congress clerk to the
Senate foreign relations committee.
left Washington yesterday on her way
to serve the United States in France.
She has been appointed to a position in
the auditing offices for the American
expeditionary forces abroad. She is to
go to France with a party Of Treasury
Department officials who are going to
establish the auditing offices for the
forces broad.
Miss Simpson, before she became
CLERK to the foreign relations commit
tee. was secretary to Senator Stone of
Missouri, chairman of the committee.
She was the only woman to hold
clerkship to an import senatorial com
mittee, and as such was accorded the
privileges of the Senate floor, OF which,
however, she did not avail herself. pre-
ferring to send word to the senators
when business made 1t necessary.
Miss Simpson was recognized as
very efficient business woman. and her
appointment as clerk to the foreign
relations committee was commended
by members of the committee. Her
home Is in Missouri.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-13
FASHIONS

Two style features OF the season are
portrayed in the sketch here shown.
Ono is the wrapped" skirt and the
other is the hustle silhouette. These
two are really properly shown together,
inasmuch as the wrapped" skirt with
out the aid Of the hustle fare would be
rather too narrow and close reefed.
whereas topped with the hustle a very
attractive silhouette is the result.
The wrapped" skirt is of necessity
rather narrow at its hem or lower edge,
inasmuch as a section of fabric cut the
right length for a skirt is simply
draped about the figure and drawn high
at the back, where it IS tucked in and
puffed to form the hustle. with one side
of the section of fabric hanging straight
to form the skirt proper.
Many of the latest Paris evening
gowns feature this skirt, and it accords
very well with the government sugges-
ton for fabric conservation. It can only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-13
SWEDISH SHIPS TO CARRY
FOOD TO AID BELGIUM

Swedish ships will soon sail with food
for the relief Of the Belgians under a
charter agreement now being concluded
between the export board and the
Swedish government.
It is stated that Swedish authorities
have shown their Willingness to devote
any of their now idle vessels in this
country to that purpose and possibly
will consent that the ships be used in
other overseas trade.
In the matter of Belgian relief the
ships will be chartered outright. the
only compensation being the money
consideration. but t Is stated that an
understanding will shortly be reached
whereby this government will release
foodstuffs for Sweden in return for cor
tain concessions regarding Swedish ex-
ports to Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-13

be strongly recommended as part of an
evening gown or for a hostess" gown.
For the gown shown a rich brocaded
silk was chosen. The bodice. with full
ness let in at either side, fastens invis-
IDLY in the center back.
A little inside bodice or yoke of tulle
fills in the space between the shoulders
and the sleeves. elbow length and fin
ished with q deep ruffie, are also OF
tulle. The front of the bodice Is fitted
basque fashion and cut in a little point
at the waist line. A little V-shaped
vest or yoke Of tulle is also let in to the
front of the waist. matching the ar
rangement OF the back.
This gown is extremely simple and
could be made at home. It's grace and
beauty depend upon the care used in ar
ranging the drapery.
To make this gown for tho average
figure five yards of material thirty-s six
inches wide will be required.
The sleeves may be recorded as a
third important present-season style
feature. Dame Fashion has not APP
proved extreme decolletage during these
war days. and wholly bare arms have
also been disapproved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-13
U. S. AVIATORS IN FRANCE
TO JOIN AMERICAN ARMY

PARIS. November 13.-The group of
American avia.ors comprising the La
fayette flying corps soon will be incor-
porated into the American Army. a ma
jority of the men receiving officers
commissions. The formal transfer by
the French government. which already
had expressed approval of the action.
IL expected daily. Each member of the
flying corps who since it's organization
has been brevetted as a pilot or has
served at the front. together with the
families of those killed or taken pris-
oner. will receive handsome engraved
certificate at the time of transfer from
the Lafayette flying corps committee
which financed and successfully car
out the organization of the corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-13
Police Seek Three Year-old Child.

Search Is being made by the police
for Teresa Lipshitz. three and one-half
years old. who disappeared from her
fathers automobile on 7th street be-
tween G and H streets this morning.
The police were told the child had been
left in the machine while the father
was in a store. The child lives at 400
B street northeast. ana wore a white
hat and black plush coat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-13

The committee Of the American So
ciety in England has decided to cancel
this years Thanksgiving dinner
through q desire to act in harmony
with the food economy policy Of the
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-13
REPORTS WANTED ON
CONSERVED PRODUCTS

Every person IN Washington who
canned. dried or preserved fruits or
vegetables this year has been asked to
notify tho committee on food supply
and conservation Of. the District Coun-
Gil Of Defense what products were con-
served in this way. The committee is
taking an inventory Of food saved.
Those who canned much or little are
asked to I'LL out the accompanying
blank and mail It to room 500. District
building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-13

In honor Of Thomas Enright. private
who war one Of the three Americans
killed by Germans November 10 the
street where Enright made his home In
Pittsburgh will be named 'Enrisht
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-13

The Hungarian government is report
ed in a Budapest dispatch to have or
dered that the entire stocks Of cereals
of the country be reQuisitioned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-13
OF Interest TO Women
POCKETS AT ENDS OF NECK SCARFS.
BY ANNE R1TTENHoUsE.

| Special Correspondence Of The Star.
NEW YORK, November 1.-THE first
Of the motor coats that was suggested
by the Red Cross uniform owed a good
deal of It's success to the fact that
broad, warm pockets were attached to
the end of the muffler that went about
the neck.
This coat, by tho way. is having an
important success It hangs in cape
like folds in gray and red. and tho
deep, upper cape can be thrown over
the head. the fur edge placed tightly
around tho head and fastened at the
back to form a hood. This gives the
exact contour of the capes Of the Red
Cross nurses. The scarf ends that drop
down over the chest and below tho
waist are finished with immense pock-
cts, into which the hands are slipped.
This idea was worked out for the COM
fort Of the nurses in France, it was
said. so that they could protect their
hands in the bitter cold weather that
France and Flanders have experienced
for two years.
Pockets in Fur Stoles.
to remain incorporated in one garment.
clever and comfortable though that
garment may be. 1t was taken up by
the furriers and offered by them as
novelty. although they must wish in
their hearts that women will not fore
go the purchase of muffs because they
can keep their hands warm in other
ways.
There seems to be no lack of peltry
In the world. 1t is evident that we are
far more apt to get plentiful supply
of the luxuries than of the necessities.
There Is restriction on wool and no
restriction on fur, which is good. be-
cause the wearing of hides was the
first effort of man to keep warm and
protect himself from the weather. And
there is no reason why 1t should not
come back into this era, which Is suf-
ficiently savage. to Judge by the war.
we are of peltry today. One furrier
on 9Th avenue exhibited in a single day
enough of the precious furs made up
into fashionable garments to support
a goodly number Of tho war orphans of
France. Ermine, sable and kolinsky
were used with as much prodigality as
though they were homespun, pongee
and taffeta. Sable coats that enveloped
ping folds from ear to instep were
not only exhibited, but bought.
1t Is this topsy-turvy condition of
everything in America that makes this
wartime epoch the most interesting of
all for a fashion writer. To write a
chapter on the fashion for fur is quite
in keeping with another chapter on the
conservation of common garden mate
rails. You may not be able to buy two
serge frocks this season. but you will
be quite able to buy three sable coats.
The Question Of Pockets.
Tho sketch shows one Of the new
capes made of black velvet, which is
trimmed with heavy gray fur and built
in a most novel manner. The back of
the cape is sufficiently long to be
caught to wide belt that passes over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-13

end pointing down stream He was very
particular about this. Back and forth,
back and forth. he Travelled. until it
made Peter tired just to watch him.
How any one could work SO hard and
50 steadily was more than Peter could
understand.
Presently Peter noticed that the wa
ter had stopped running around the
end Of the dam. Two nights later, when
Peter came over. he could see for him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-13
The Question Of Pockets.

Tho sketch shows one Of the new
capes made of black velvet, which is
trimmed with heavy gray fur and built
in most novel manner. The back of
the cape is sufficiently long to be
caught to wide belt that passes over
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-22
SABBATH PRESERVATION RALLY
Seven Hundred Sunday Schools to Hold
Mass Meeting Tonight

John Wanamaker will preside AT n mass
meeting in behalf of Sabbath preservation
this evening in the Baptist Temple, Broad
and BerkS streets. Representatives of
nearly ZOO Sunday schools will participate
in the rally. which will celebrate the seven
ty-seventh anniversary of the Philadelphia
Sabbath Association. Dr. Howard A. Kelly,
of Baltimore. radium expert will speak on
THE Obligations Of Christian citizenship.
The Rev. Dr. Thomas T. Mutchler, corre-
spending secretary of the sabbath Assoca-
tion. will make the address of welcome, and
there will he greetings by the Rev. Dr
Russell II. Conwell and the Rev. Dr Floyd
w Tomkins.
The Rev. W. Il. Forney will outline an
educational campaign for sabbath OBJ
servanCe that will be inauguratcd in 7oC
Sunday schools and young peoples societies
of the city. John Walton and Walter Me-
Causand also will speak.
The Philadelphia County Sunday Schoo
Association. Christian Endeavor Society OF
Philadelphia, Baptist Young Peoples tnior
and ,Epworth League will cooperate witt
the Philadelphia Sabbath Association
Harry c. Lincoln will lead a large chorus
choir and Clarence Reynolds will give 8
patriotic recital on the organ.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-22
Indignant Maiden
o the Editor Of Woman's Page:


Dear Madam--May I present a rirIs visu
point on this subject Of promiscuous kissing
particularly in answer TO j. X. F's?
Who IL IT these girls kiss? Are not the men
as guilty as the women? Remember, il takes
Two 70 make a bargain unless the man is a cad
In love with the man. " '
J. Is; F.. must belong to that class of men
VINO VINO VIII take all girl can give and then
the class who believes in sowing their wild
oats becaus they know the world will con
done the &C; in them. but condemn il in the
woman They forget that there is day OF
dren VIII pay the penalty for their fing and on
the Judgment Day when they Will be held equal
ly responsible. In the eyes of justice IL is lust
as woman, j. K. r. must be the type OF
man who will go the limit and then go home
and preach morality to his sisters, wife and
does not want his wife treated. III all men we're
like J, X F. we would he no safer on American
soil than In the trenches with the Huns FOR II
this war. We are shocked to learn OF the
atrocities committed by tho Huns, yet / am sure
J, Is; F's actions differ little from theirs, for
he who has so little respect for womankind is
not TO he trusted
May ! further add that am more than sur
comment approves OF what J. X +. said about
this subject.
] trust you will print this letter. Cs.
If you have been following the letters
closely on the subject of kissing you will see
that the editor has not in any way approved
of double standard. II did not seem TO rs
that j. *. +. advocated double standard
either Perhaps j. X. F. will answer for
himself
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-22
Fresh-Air Sleepers

WHATEVER other luxury there may be
w lacking in the sleeping room, 1t should
not lack the luxury Of fresh air. The re-
breathing of air already contaminated py
waste products from the lungs Is un-
doubtedly the cause of many of the increas-
ing ills TO which flesh is heir, many more
than are so recognized The modern we'll
built house provides for a plentiful supply
of fresh air indoors through some efficient
system of ventilation. but the ordinary
village home the farmhouse and the cot
tage is dependent upon window VentlIa-
tion. Two windows in any room, prefer
ably opposite sides will serve the
purpose.
The extent to which the windows are
opened must be dependent somewhat upon
the condition of the weather and the num-
ber of occupants in the room. Under or
diuary circumstances, lowering the WINDOW
one inch for each occupant has been found
sufficient for the requisite supply OF lresh
air in cold weather. When strong wind is
blowing, or during cold weather, a smaller
opening will suffice.
Besides provision for an abundance OF
sunlight and fresh air. the sanitary sleep
ing room should be supplied with some
means of heating in cold weather. for while
n cool atmosphere is the most conducive TO
good sleep and much heat Is undesirable at
night n room unprovided with some means
Cor frequent warming in wet and cold
weather is likely to collect so much damp
ness as to become serious menace to
health
At all seasons the bed should be COM
fortaby warm and thoroughly dry. a
cold damp bed is n deadly contrivancc, by
which many have lost their health and
even their lives If there are no arrange
ments for heating the bedroom, the bed
ding should be taken to some other room
and warmed each time before being slept
in during cold and inClement weather.
Sleeping out-of-doorS, while being re-
markable restorative measure for the sick.
is also powerful disease preventive for
those who are well. For the hosts of men
and women who. for various reasons. are
obliged to lead sedentary lives in Offices,
shops and homes or who are employed in
dusty factories and dngy workrooms. it
easily furnishes the opportunity for secur-
ing several hours of the refreshing and in
vigoratng open air obtainable In no other
way. Brain workers. college professors.
school teachers and professional persons
may bring to daily Nocatons clearer
head. Il sounder body and better dis
position by this means
For those persons also who, while not
Immediately i'll of any disease. complain
of being run down. weak and deficient in
nerve energy, of suffering from headache
and tired feeling on arising in the morn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-22
Arts and Letters Society Meets

The Arts and Letters Society of PhiladeI
pha held its monthly meeting last evening
In the New Century Club An Interesting
program was given with India" as the
central topic, In addition to consideration
Of the subject of the evening an attractive
musical program was offered the members
and their guests. SolCists for the evening
were Louise Sterret Hazel, soprano: Doro-
thea Neebe, pianist, and Charles Huns
berger. tenor. assisted by Mabel Parker.
The music committee this season consists
Of Marion Spangler, Mrs. Gardner Nicholas,
Mary Bates and James Davenport, with
Frederick f.. Starke as chairman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-22
HOME COMPOSERS MUSIC HEARD
Manuscript Music Society Provides
Original Program for the Philo-
muSian Club

The Manuscript Music Society. whose
membership includes number of Philadel-
phia composers of mark, and the Philo-
musian Club oo-operated last night in a
program of original music. The club
women were the hostesses of the home
composers in their delightful club house
and the concert represented the November
meeting of the musicians.
A number Of compositions Of merit were
heard, In many cases the composer per-
forming or directing his own work. Mich
olas Douty. the noted tenor artisticaly
sang several songs and Miss Quinlan was
heard also In vocal solos. A trio for
piano and strings was directed by Camille
Zeckwer Philip Goepps violin sonata and
piano pieces by Clarence Bawden were also
performed. The club had the assistance of
the Hahn Quartet in the interpretations.
A supper was served after the program to
the members of both clubs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-22
To Stop the Flapping

The Tapping of the window shade when
the sash is raised and the shade lowered is
serious annoyance to nervous people, who
are generally light sleepers If the shade
is raised the light may waken one too
early, yet ventilation is absolutely neces-
sary to health.
The way TO prevent the Tapping is very
simple. Screw two little brass cup hooks,
one on each side of the window frame. oppo-
site each ether about foot from the sill
At night tie broad tape across the open
window from one hook to the other, as sail
ors say, "taut." Screw a third hook in the
molding below the sill. exactly in the center.
Pull down the shade over the tape and
tie the cord to the lower hook. The shade
will be held firmly in place and a peaceful
nights sleep is assured
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-22
To Feed Five on Six Dollars a Weel

To the Editor OF Womdn'S Page:
sns ana as Ind ohrs s 81
solved through you now come for help.
psss e me or d% Of G n % Ss S this
small children) can with 50 week have three
cooked meals a day and an extra lunch besides?
30 "0O'' '"'' &c ''''"S 0IPsJ '} T. T. BY 8. 81.
II is almost an impossbility to provide
three balanced meals a day for Ave grown
persons for the sum of $6 week. This
rents day for food Serving lots of milk,
soups, macaron and dried beans In one
way fer you TO economize and get the
most value for the money out of your food
allowance. A quart OF milk at twelve cents
.gyes equal nourlshnent to a pound Of
round steal, at forty cents. However, in
order to have the balanced meals that make
for the health of the body these foods must
be combined with green foods, fruits. some
fats and sweets.
Below Is a list Of supplies for a day that
have good food value. AS you see, however,
they do not fit within the cighty-five cents.
They might. however, give you an idea of
how the money should be spent proper
tionatey
One-quarter pound Of oleomargarine for
table. nine cents; cod fat for cooking to-
gether with fat saved from table. five cents ;
cereal for breakfast and lunch, bought in
bulk. five cents: two pounds OF some sort of
& dour or meal. sixteen cents sugar three
quarters of pound, sometimes substitute
unolasses. eight cents meat. one pound solid,
4 twenty-five cents (meat may be replaced
:, With fish couple Of times a week) one half
4 pound Of dried peas or beans or one-quarter
Z 0ound OF cheese. nine cents one quart and
. pint of milk, nineteen cents quart of po-
& tAtoes. fifteen cents; apples or fruit, ten
cents; other vegetables. ten cents This
totals S1.31. BY judicious use Of left-overs
:. you might be able to cut this down per day
!. and ret q lunch out Of 1t In the bargain. The
food would not be of the very best. but
would be good.
Last spring the Life Extension Institute
conducted an experiment In which persons
were fed three meals for twenty-five cents a
day. II you write to this institute. which
4 han headquarters at 112 South Sixteenth
& etreet perhaps 1t can give you some val
z oablo suggestions about your menu making.
Drther refer your question to readers
&oxU bURaped Into the problem Of feed