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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
GOVERNOR TABoos DRESS SUIT.
Oklahoma Executive Insists Upon
Summer Toys for Retention.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, July 1s.-
Tulsa's reception committee which will
welcome the Belgian mission on its
mission to Oklahoma next Saturday
may be forced to do without the pres
ence Of Gov. H. L Williams, unless he
is allowed to appear in q suit Of neg
lige. The custom of associates of tho
mission appearing in full afternoon
dress Is the stumbling block, for the
governor refuses to appear in clothing
not suitable to 100-degree tempera-
ture.
II am not going to get into heavy
frock coat or silk hat for that occa-
sion" said Gov. Williams, land I will
notify the chairman of the reception
committee at Tulsa that unless they
go into Sc summer suits or something
similar they may not expect me. I've
got a dress suit and a silk hat, but
could not wear full dress suit in the
day time, and silk hat does not match
a sack suit. Besides, it's too hot to
wear either"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18

ten no record of An earth tremor. al
though the sefsmograph has been
working of1cially for four weeks. It
has been installed in q good room In
a shed connected with the house. 1t
rests upon solidly frozen gravel in
which its feet were Embedded and CO.
mented in place by freezing them in.
/ see no reason why any arriving earth
tremor should not be recorded. and
shall keep putting tho papers on as
long as stay here. The temperature
in Its room ranges from plus degrees
to plus 10 degrees. Fahrenheit. and
think that I can maintain 1t about
there during the cold weather.
There are four of us white men
here for the winter. We are very COM
Portable and will be all right till re-
lief comes next summer"
The other members Of the party are
Macmillan. Conner and Small.
DR.. Hovey's letter bore the date.
''Etah, Greenland. November IS. 1916"
and was postmarked at Copenhagen
Juno 8. 1917. 1t undoubtedly was one
brought out by DR.. Harrison ]. Hunt.
surgeon Of tho expedition. who recent
~ reached tho United States after a
1.6o0-mile sledge journey over the ice
to Godshaven. thence by steamer to
Copenhagen and again across the
Atlantic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
LIIIIESoRlEs
%BE6DTInE
ny THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright, 1917. by T. W. Burxess.)
Peter Rabbit Calls on Grand
father Frog.

When there I. something you don't Know
No harm can come from asking. %
IT'S thus that knowledge Is obtained;
The things worth knowing thus are gained;
Just ask
Peter Rabbit found that out long ago.
Perhaps that is why his ears are regular
question marks. Peter Is very curious.
very curious indeed. He is Drumming
over with curiosity. 1t gets him into
great deal OF trouble. At the same time
he learns q great many things worth
knowing that he wouldn't learn II ne
were less curious.
Every so often Peter goes over to the
Smiling Pool to call on Grandfather Frog.
Grandfather Frog, you know. is accounted
very old and very wise. Perhaps IL Is
because he looks wise. Anyway his neigh
bors look on him as very wise: At least
many of them do, Peter Rabbit among
them.
II happened one day that Peter, hav-
ing nothing else to do, ran over to the
Smiling Pool for one of those calls on
Grandfather Frog. Peter had nothing in
particular on his mind. Usually he does
have, and Grandfather Frog has got so
that he expects Peter to beg for story.
AS usual, Grandfather Frog was sitting on
his big green lily pad watching for foolish
green flies or anything else worth eating
that might come his way. He saw Peter
before Peter saw him.
'tChug-a-rum!" exclaimed Grandfather
Frog in his deepest, gruffest voice. What
is it this time, Peter Rabbit? I never
saw such q fellow for asking questions
Chu1-a-rumI What is It now?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
Camp Newton D. Baker.

Tho Signal Corps station at Ell Paso.
Tex. has been named Camp Newton D.
Baker" in honor OF the Secretary OF War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18

Smiling Pool, all because Of Lonslegs the
Heron. Peter didn't know whether to go
home again or wait Finally he decided
to see what Longlegs would do. II Long
legs should decide to wait for Grandfather
Frog to return he, Peter. would 20 home.
He had learned that Longlegs has moro
patience than he has. But Longlegs didn't
wait. He knew Grandfather Frog too well
for that II 1t had been young frog he
he knew that Grandfather Frog was al
together too wise from long experience to
be caught that way. Waiting for him
would be waste OF time. So Longlegs
gravely stalked along and disappeared
down the Laughing Brook.
Peter sat on the bank OF the Smiling
Pool and stared down into the water
where Grandfather Frog had disappeared.
And while he waited and watched he be-
gan to wonder how 1t was that Grand
father Frog could stay down under water
SO long without air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
The Medieval Blouse.

When the fashion for medieval garments
swept out Of the Rue de Ia PaiX into the
main street of every American town, the
blouse that hung outside the skirt like
q Chinese's coat came back into fashion
This time it received more consideration
at the hands of exclusive people, as well
as from the public.
It's extraordinary advantages were IN
derstood. 1t did that which is most de-
sired by the majority of women today.
It hid the waist line No one has yet
accepted. with entire enthusiasm, the
waistless condition Of the modern figure
The woman with small waist is quite
content that 1t should be a straight line,
but the woman struggling with n thicken-
ing waist is not always able to restrain
an apology for loose girdle or MILDLY
blouse.
OF course none but the very slim should
wear the latter garment, but there is no
one bit OF clothing that so successfully
conceals thick waist as q soft peplum
blouse which Is loosely girdled by a sash
All the lines are rendered vague. 1t is for
this reason that the medieval garment
zane out the victor,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
FASHIONS

Garments of the slip-over-the-he head
type are great favorites with school
Girls whether these garments are in
tended for indoor or outdoor, dress or
4sglige wear.
The sketch illustrates a wholly
charming little sleeping garment, the
pants prettily laced in Just above the
ankles with lingerie ribbon in contrast
ing color. the same finish being ap-
piled to the neck of the garment proper
and to tho sleeves. Crepe de chino or
any one of the washable silks or satins
employed for undergarments should
be used. and the cord girdle may be
omitted II desired, the garment to hang
quite straight and smock-1ike. or it
may be drawn in with ribbon run
through a casing arranged for the
purpose.
To make these pajamas four and a
half yards of material 3s inches wide
will be required.
II the daughter of the family is to go
away to boarding school or college she
should by all means have several pairs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18

UP, but merely slide in and out a its soft
sash. forming new and graceful folds. Tho
young girls wear these garments uncon-
fined.
A new kind Of MILDLY blouse has como
into fashion and Is shown in the sketch.
1t is of white Jersey cloth. laced up the
front, sailor fashion, with broad colored
ribbon, and on the cape collar which
spreads well out at the back there are en-
broidered two colorful flowers.
The wearer chooses the color and the
design in the same way that a Jockey
chooses his colors. She Is known by the
insignia on her shoulders. Following the
ancient English custom, she usually
chooses a flower. She puts this on her
racket. her golf clubs or golf bag. her
motor boat, her motor car and even her
sport hat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
.fMtereSt TO Women
SHIRT WAIST WORN OUTSIDE THE SKIRT
By ANNE RITTENHoUsE.

special Correspondence Of The Star.
NEW YORK, July 17.-What Is known
~ the psplum blouse has had an adven-
furious career for six years. 1t is one of
those comets of fashion that dash across
the sky Of clothes, often creating wonder
and sometimes concern.
Ever since fashion was invented 1 sup
pose these meteoric adventures have
swept through the clothes system at in
stnrvals. as comets do through the solar
qZytem.
The peplum blouse Is ono OF these. The
house of Cabot invented shirt waist
about six years ago. the short tail Of
which came outside the skirt and the
belt Of which was full Of color and in
tended as an ornament That garment,
however, quickly passed into the cheap
grade Of wholesale trade, and then went
entirely out of fashion and public memory.
It was never what one would call a sue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18

OF paJamas included IN her outfit. and
she may ask for silk undergarments.
Even the government stands back of
the Recommendation that women crafty
their fondness for silken raiment.
economizing on wool and cotton fab
rtcs SO that the army may by no chance
suffer a shortage.
Therefore. have the family dress
maker who comes for a week or two
before school begins in the fall make
up some shirting silk or crepe de chine
or washable satin patamas for the
daughter who is going away to board
ing school or college, and let the pa<
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18

is one Of the things about which We
can only speculate. for until autumn
comes and the autumn and winter sea
SON begins it will be rather difficult to
see. II we do, it may help toward saw
ing daylight, and it may be very well
to check a tendency that has been fore
ing dinner hour later and later In the
evening until the proposition OF retir-
inr before midnight has como to be an
impossibility with men and women who
have many social obligations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18

Peter grinned He was quite used to
Grandfather Frogs gruffness. He knew
that 1t was just Grandfather Frogs way.
and 1t didn't trouble him bit.
Nothing at all. Grandfather Frog.
Nothing at ALL" said he. I've just run
over to pass the time OF day and see how
you are getting on. It's nice weather,
isn't it?"
Grandfather Frog opened his big mouth
to reply, but instead he suddenly closed
it again and took a long dive into the
Smiling Pool. He had caught a glimpse
Of Longlegs the Heron stalking along the
bank, and Grandfather Frog had no de-
sire to explore the inside Of Longlegs
long throat.
Peter was disappointed. He had como
way over there to call on Grandfather
Frog, and now Grandfather Frog was
somewhere down on the bottom of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
WhyWait for War

Why Wait for War
to learn real food values7
1t is what you digest, not
what you eat, that furnishes
strength for the days work.
Many foods tax the diges-
tive powers to the utmost
without supplying much
real nutriment. Shredded
Wheat Biscuit is all food
and in a form that is easily
digested. 1t is 100 per cent.
whole wheat. For break
fast, dinner or supper it
takes the place ofmeat, eggs
and potatoes. You don't
know how easily you can do
without meat or potatoes
until you try it. Delicious
with sliced bananas, berries,
or other fruits, and milk.
Made at Niagara Falls,
N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
Especially for Sports.

However, the young, as wei as tho mid
61e-aGed woman. has suddenly determined
that medievalism Is a comfortable adjunct
to Inodern sports When one thinks Of
the twelfth century woman cavorting over
the tennis field like a young colt or leap
1ng into a motor boat which she plows
through the waters in race with her
hAf-clad brothers, or making drive in
q golf field that looks as though muscles
o1-steel had been behind 1t, one is vastly
amused. And yet, it is the very medieval
Inn of the modern garment for sports
which appeals to every woman. As her
arms are continually in the air and tug
ting the blouse up from the waist line, she
finds that 1t Is moro comfortable and be-
coming to have that waist line free and
easy, so that the material will not pull
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18

jana coats be Of the slip-over-the-
head variety.
Also mako her a slip-over full-1ength
silk kimono. That is quite the newest
note in simple boudoir garments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
JEWS TO ESTABLISH WAR
!, AID OFFICE IN HOLLAND
Commission Sails to Organize Relief
Work in Europe-Accredited
by United States.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, August 23-Announce-
ment that the Jewish war relief bodies
have reached solution Of the problem
OF distribution of American relief moneys
In Europe through the sending abroad
o. commission duly accredited by the
united states government is made by
Albert Lucas. secretary of the joint dis
tr1bution committee of the funds for Jew
asn war sufferers. of which Felix NJ. War
burg Is the chairman.
The commission, which is composed of
DIR. Boris Bogen and Max Senior. has left
an Atlantic port for port in Europe and
VIII establish in Holland a bureau Of the
joint distribution committee during the
duration of the war and for purposes OF
rehabilitation after the war, with such
clerical and other employees as NAV be
necessary to administer the relief work
for the Jews in all the war zones and in
Palestine.
The commission, through the new bu-
reau. will cooperate with the ommittee
OF Dutch Jews that has been formed in
Amsterdam under the Craftsmanship of
Frederick Solomon Van Nierop, president
Of the Amsterdamsche Bank. in Amster-
dam The committee of Dutch Jews acting
with the bureau OF the joint distribution
committee, VIII apportion remittances
from the $40. 900 600 fund and subsequent
funds transmitted from America for the
relief of Jews in the warning countries
DIR. Bogen and Mr.. Senior carry with
tnem letters from the American State De-
partment to the American amba ssadors in
the neutral and allied countries urging
that they be given every opportunity to
perform successfully the duties allotted
to them The establishment of this bu-
reau in neutral country. will permit
American relief funds TO be distributed
directly to the war sufferers in all the
war zones. and is the first step of the
kind which has been taken.
Both DR.. Bogen and Mr.. Senior will
remain In Europe for the duration of the
war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
Gunners a Game Lot.

THE blueJackets with US were game
lot When the last shell had gone they
would have tackled the Germans with
their revolvers had the word been passed
to them. 1t would have been a useless
sacrifice of life. however. as the Ger
mans had us at their mercy.
The captain said his instructions
were to take all American gunners and
captains of armed ships prisoners. He
said however. he was sorry the United
States was in the war. because he hated
to fight Americans. as he had always
found them friendly and good sports.
Americans, he said. will always fight to
a finish He had no use for the French
or the English. though, especially the
English.
THE captain said he had been out a
long time, and had sunk a number of
ships but did not name them. He told
of meeting a fishing vessel which he
thought was English because it was
within the war zone. He fired on her.
whereupon the ship hoisted the Spanish
flag. His shots had crippled her. how
ever, and she went down. The U-boat
captain rescued the crew and put them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
Dress Department.

Linen Dresses. two coat styles
in pink and white and blue and
white. the others are one-piece
styles in rose and pink with trim
mings of white: sizes So, 3S and 40.
$I2.95 each; were S16.75.
Rose-colored Coat Dress. en-
broidered in white, white wolfe COL
lar and vest: size 80. SECS, was
$685..
Fancy Oriental Figured Tan
Dress. size IS. S1c.95; was $500.
l Pongee Coat Dress, smartly
trimmed in rose and green: size 40.
S12.95; was S1S.75.
Pongee Silk Dress, with belt
and pockets braided in green SOU
tache: size IS. $I2.95; was s1s.75.
l White Wolfe Dress. embroidered
in black oriental designs; size 80.
$500; was S19.75.
l Fancy Black and White Tailored
Shirt Waist Dress, size So. $12.95,
was $500.
) Georgette Crepe Dresses. made
over white net: white trimmed with
pink and violet silk, and another
model with yellow and black silk;
corn shade, richly trimmed in black.
$19.75 each; were $4,000.
l White Georgette Crepe Sport
Dress. trimmed with gold collar,
cuffs and girdle; size 40. $500;
was s1s.75.
Third floor. G. street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
AMERICAN DOCTORS
AND NURSES PRAISED
Popularity of Units From U. S.
Again Is Demonstrated in
France.


BY the Associated Press.
AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP IN
FRANCE, Monday. August 20.--A dem
onstration Of the popularity the American
military urits already have won in France
was given a few days ago when the
American base hospital staff organized by
the Roosevelt Hospital at New York left.
after spending a month in d temporary
French military hospital
Most of the regular inhabitants of the
neighboring villages came to the station
to wave farewell and both the doctors
and the nurses were fairly deluged with
flowers. The nurses. in white uniforms,
with red-lined blue capes. had been strik-
ing figures about the place and had won
the frank admiration of all the French
people
A distinguish French general per
Sonaily sent word that he had heard with
the greatest pleasure Of the deep impress
SION the American nurses had made among
the French medical StaffS, who had taken
back home splendid accounts of the char
acter and achievements of the Americans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
NO MORE UNTAxED.B BONDS,
SENATOR SMOOT ASSERTS
Expresses Belief That Liberty Issue
Will Be Called In and
Cancelled.

In the Senate yesterday Senator Norris
asked Senator Smoot If it would not be
to the detriment of the country to issue
any more bonds such as the liberty
bonds, because they are exempt from
taxation. Senator Smoot replied that he
did not believe that there would be an
other bond issue during the war exempt
from taxation. and that those already
issued would be called in and redeemed.
A call was sent out for the ways and
means committee to meet Monday to
begin consideration of the S11, 53S, 000, 900
war bond and certificate issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
Taken Aboard Warship.

Bruce and his men nevertheless took
the chance, encountering French warshp
after floating about in small boats until
S o'clock that night The warship took
them aboard and landed them in France
Bruce said he was told by officer of the
war vessel that he had heard wireless
message from another French cruiser.
saying that il had sunk German subma-
rine in the vicinity of the place where
the Campana had been sunk. Bruce said
it was only matter OF conjecture as to
whether this was the submarine that at
tackled his vessel. but il true he feared
It meant that Capt Oliver and his gum
ners had persisted
when Capt. Oliver and the other pris-
|oners went below on the submarine" said
Bruce. they bid US goodbye and the
U-boat captain assured me they would
be treated as prisoners of war and landed
in few days at a German base. where
the captain said they would be given ev-
cry opportunity to send word home TO
their families. | was allowed to take a
personal message from Capt. Oliver to be
delivered to his wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
Two Hits in 400 Shots.

The U-boat fired 400 shots. only two
of which hit the mark. The Campana.
nevertheless. was outranged by the two
guns, one four-inch. the other two
inch, with which the submarine was
armed. The U-boat also was fully as
speedy as the American vessel.
After the Campana hoisted the in
ternational signal of surrender. her last
shell gone, the submarine, nevertheless.
continued to fire. Bruce said, and all
hands took to the boats
The U-boat commander first ap-
preached the boat commanded by
Bruce. which had aboard the Cam
panas thirteen naval gunners. and or
dered it alongside. He then went to
the lifeboat occupied by Capt. Albert
Oliver Of the Campana and took him
prisoner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
Friday-An Important
Clearance in House
furnishings.

ALCOHOL PORTABLE STOVES,
in several different models;
splendid for travelling, for home
use, for vacation, for the sick
room.
I5c each; were 3Sc and loc.
zSc each: were 7Sc.
A SMALL LOT OF STANDING
OVAL-S HAPED SHAVING
AND DRESSING TABLE
MIRRORS; black or white
metal frames.
8 inches high. I5c each; were 3sc.
l21a inches high, 55c each; were
Sl.z5.
STEPLADDERS - Substantially
built ladders of well seasoned.
smooth wood; to be closed out
at great reductions.
Oft. size, 90c each; were S1S0.
7-ft. size, S1.0S each; were Sis.
SIT. size, SIz0 each; were $z.oe.
|s DOZEN SILvER-PLATED
TABLE KNIVES, l5c each;
were Csc.
WEA R-EvER ALUMINIUM
SAUCEPANS-the finest quail
ity aluminium ware on the mar
ket. and a cooking ware that
will give more service for
money expended than any
other kind we know about;
economical in use of heat,
cooks evenly, cannot rust; not
harmed by foods burning in it.
Flat-lipped Saucepans, quart size,
3Sc each.
Covered Straight Saucepans, 2
quart size, CSC each.
Fully one-fhird less than regular
prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23

small lot Of Navy Blue and Black
Serge Suits. in plain and belted models all
sizes. $14.75 each; were $3.50 and $500.
Smart Khaki Kool Silk Suits. in COM
binations Of rose coat with white skirt;
gold coat with white skirt and all-greeu
with belted and patch pockets: skirts have
patch pockets and gathered backs; sizes 36
and IS. SIS. each: were $500.
Linen Suits. plaited-back coats with
patch pockets. belted skirts with gathered
backs and patch pockets: white. tan and
rose colors; sizes SO and IS. $1,000 each
were 1865 and s19.75.
1 Black Taffeta Suit, with Persian lin
ing; collar. cuffs and pockets embroidered
in fancy colors; full gathered skirt; size
10. $500: was $3.50.
1 Blue Silk Poplin Suit. belted model
with fancy patch pockets; plated skirt;
size 40. $500; was $3.50.
Third floor. G street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23

Children's Nainsook Gowns, We neck
and short sleeves, with embrotdsry inssf.
and 10 years. 75c each; were e1.00.
8 Infants Dark Blue Percaie Crespef.t
finished with belt and pockets; sizes and 2
years 85c each: were 15c.
8 pairs Children's RompeD Of crepe and
striped gingham. In pink and blue, low
neck and short sleeves, trimmed with white
Chiidren's Hats. pink milan. trimmed
with black velvet ribbon and rooebuds,
also blue straw with silk czsuA. Qso
Chiidren's Sun Bonnsts. whth Iiqus
trimmed with hand emhgsadazy seanep:
also dotted swisa. edged with kAee. Toe
each; were $1.75 and $2-U.
Fourth door. g street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
Waist Department.

Wolfe, Batiste, Organdy ane
Linen Waists, some lace and EN-.
broidery Trimmed, others tucked
some plain tailored; high and low
neck effects, with long sleeves
Also lot of Waists with high and
low collars, in linen and voile
trimmed with lace and embroid-
cry. SOS each; were $3.95 and
$500.
A small lot of Wolfe and Batiste
Waists, some wolfe and linen COM
bined, also embroidered and lace
trimmed effects. Sos each; were
$3.o5 and $500.
About so Waists of Wolfe, Linen
and Organdy-the organdies are
mostly plain effects, with tucks
and embroidery, Ahile the voiles
are lace trimmed. Linens are
sport models, with colored collars
and cuffs; some of these are
slightly soiled. S1.15 each; were
225, $50 and $o5.
Wolfe Waists-a few odds and
ends taken from regular stock,
some all white and others with
colored stripes. 6Sc each; were
$l.00.
A lot of Crepe de Chine, Georg-
rette Crepe, Chiffon and Pussy Viii
low Silk Waists, in white, flesh,
maize, rose. brown, and a few of
white and flesh tints; made with
high or low collars, some tucked
and trimmed with white vests and
collars. $3.95 each; were $5.75 and
5000.
White Silk Sports Blouses, with
large fiat collars and turn-back
cuffs. Sos each; were $575.
Third floor G street.