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Evening star., 1917-09-18
The Side Drapery.

The chemise frock. which has bit of
looping somewhere at the back, creates
a far more admirable silhouette than
the straight line to the figures of GER
tain women. 1t takes an exceptionally
fiat spine to wear one of these modified
medieval gowns that We're introduced
to the public two years ago. If there
is a tendency toward rotundity below
the waist. the slight umbrella loopings
of cloth. successfully disguise this de-
feet.
Last February this panniered effect
Was exploited among the new spring
fashions. and il was considered as an
excellent offset to the tunic gown
which had worn its welcome a bit
threadbare. so the public thought; but
one of those things happened that are
of FREQUENT occurrence in the life of
American fashions. The public liked
the drapery, the wholesale people
caught on to 1t as a novelty before the
exclusive dressmakers had time to
fhoroughly launch 1t, and for time
every one who could afford S6 for
gown had this drapery just below the
hips
Now French dressmakers have tried
70 break the line of the chemise frock
by drapery at the back. 1t is in keep
ing with the insistent demand by some
of the designers that women should re-
turn to the old fashion of the hustle. in
graceful, modified manner.
: Another feature which the French de-
eigners evidently intended to keep in
Evening star., 1917-09-18
OF Interest TO Women
THE STRAIGHT UP-AND-DOWN FROCK
BY ANNE R1TTENHoUsE.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
NEW YORK Sentember IL

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
NEW YORK, September 17-There
are different ways of making the
straight down gown called the
chemise frock. Each dressmaker has
her own conception of it. This is well
for each figure demands a different
kind of line from shoulder to heels.
and when the waist is abolished and all
curves are lacking there are hundreds
of women who resemble, to a disagree
able extent. the figure of Rigoletto's
daughter when she is taken out of the
tavern tied up in a meal bag
The comfortable adaptability of the
tunic gown, as it was called in other
days, is lure to every woman, and
she is apt 70 let the dressmaker's per-
suasion. plus her own temptation, lead
her into paths that are utterly insult
able.
\ woman does not disguise her very
apparent curves by dropping a straight
line over them as well as she thinks.
and she ends up by being disgusted
with the gown and more than irritated
with the dressmaker who allowed her
to buy it.
Poor dreSSmakerst
Evening star., 1917-09-18
THE WAY WITH CARAMEL.

The ability to make good caramel is
usually considered to be the earmark
of a really good cook. 1t is one of
those feats. like making mayonnaise
or French dressing, for which one IS
supposed to need a special talent. By
caramel one does not, mean. of course,
those delectable chocolate candies be-
loved by youngsters. but Drowned
sugar such as one uses as fiavoring and
coloring for everything from soups to
desserts.
1t really is not so difficult a per-
formance. If you try to make it with
out adding water to the sugar, as some
rules direct, your task will be trying.
You will also have bad luck If you at
tempt to go away from the stove when
the sugar is melting.
Here is a good method of procedure.
Clean very thoroughly an agate pan
that has no burnt or broken spots. and
then wipe it with care. Now measure
out six tablespoons of sugar and three
of water and place it on the stove, al
lowing it to boil for ten minutes with
out string. Let 1t continue cooking
until it turns a golden brown. regulat-
ing the heat of the stove to keep it
from scorching. 1t should be the con-
sistency of thick molasses. Be sure
not to stir until the sugar is entirely
melted. as this would tend to granulate
the sugar. making it lumpy. 1t is al
most Impossible to melt it when once
ters Of cup of 1hot water to the
Drowned sugar. If this is cooled and
then poured into a perfectly clean
bottle it will keep indefinitely and is
very nice to have on hand for fiavoring
custards, cake icings, and to give color
to soup and meat sauces. Skilled
cooks make use of caramel very fire.
quently as a means to give a very dark
color to certain rich soups, and this
kind of caramel is usually of darker
hue than the kind just described. A
teaspoonful of the caramel here mel
toned, though it will not make soup
very dark will bring out the flavor of
meat soups in a delightful way.
When making caramel ice cream or
custard it is most convenient to make
the caramel at the time it is to be
used. To do this the entire amount of
sugar to be used in the recipe should
be placed in a perfectly clean pan and
diluted with water in the proportion
of two parts of sugar to one of water.
The carameling should be done in the
same way as in making the smaller
amount. In making chocolate desserts
a better flavor is secured if the sugar
to be used in the rule IS first caramel
ed. This applies to chocolate custards,
chocolate pie and chocolate ice cream.
1t means a little more work, but it is
an effort appreciated by those with
taste for fine flavors.
Evening star., 1917-09-18

fashion is the sleeve which is cut after
the fashion of those worn in China
but which is confined by narrow
wrIstband in order to keep it from slip
ping back toward the shoulder when
the arm is lifted. When this mandarin
sleeve was first put into the fashions
the line of it was very much liked, but
women found that any movement of
the arm threw the sleeve backward
over the elbow sometimes up to the
shoulder. disclosing the bare arm.
Also. the wide aperture at the hem
called for long gloves wrink1ed to the
elbow. and this was an expense and a
nuisance.
the bracelet which held the under part
or the sleeve snugly down to the wrist
ana allowed the straight, outward
swing from the arm to take its own
way undisturbed.
This bracelet has developed into all
sort OF fantastic cuffs, and the dress
makers are delighted over the chance
of novelty which this Chinese sleeve
therefore. offers.
The gown in the sketch shows the
newest chemise frock, which embodies
the features that will probably count
for a good deal in the autumn fash
Ions. Look at it in detail
inc material is gabardine in canard
blue. The looping Is across the back
and gives the effect of being a cross
between Watteau pleat and a limp
hustle. 1t extends far enough toward
the sides to form an outstanding back
ground for the front of the frock. The
wide hem is turned up at the foot of
the skirt. which is only five feet wide
the bodice of this frock is quite slim,
and the front line is broken by an ir
regular line of stitching at the top of
the skirt. which is run up above the
waist line and cut into battlements.
The belt falls well below the waist in
'front.' and Is fastened over with two
buttons The collar is one of the
Apache cravats that has become
smart feature of the new costumerv
and must not be overlooked.
Evening star., 1917-09-18
GERMANY MAY ABANDON
ALL CLAIMS TO BELGIUM
Decision Probably Reached in Con-
formity to English Views
Says Volks Zeitung.

AMSTERDAM. September 1s.-In
connection with the report published
In the Tages Zeitung that Germany
had decided to abandon all claims to
Belgium the Koelntsche volks Zettung
says:
We. too, have received similar in
formation. from which it may be con-
GUIDED that last week a decision about
6eiglum was reached in conformity
with the English views"
Mathlas Erzberger, a clerical center
memo per of the reichstag, speaking at
Biberach on Sunday. said:
The foundation of peace must be no
conQuests of any kind. We are ad-
vancing with long strides toward such
a peace-peace built upon the basis of
the relchstag peace resolution"
Evening star., 1917-09-18

smart for fall. and the. use of a frill OBJ
viates the necessity Of any other trim
ming, which is consideration for economy.
Beads have for several seasons been
the most popular blouse trimming Their
silk floss, much used for embroidery. are
also costly. Therefore the wise woman
will probably use frills and fine tucks.
hemstitching and similar trimming
touches, that really add nothing at all
to the cost Of blouse II 1t Is made at
home.
Lingerie blouses continue in favor. and
some very good looking tailored models
Of linen are being shown.
The fate Of the high collar Is hanging
in the balance
Its friends declare 1t Is wonderfully
smart and its enemies say 1t is uncom-
Portable
Evening star., 1917-09-18
demanded Mrs. Gobb1er. her eyes shin
ing with loving pride.

demanded Mrs Gobb1er. her eyes shin
ing with loving pride.
OF course Peter couldn't admit that
they were more beautiful than his own
for you know all mothers and fathers
think their own babies tho most beau
tiful babies in all the world. but he
hastened to say that they were In
deed beautiful.
them" declared Mrs. Gobbler. "and that
is because you kept my secret. 1t IL
sort of reward. you know.
And a very nice reward 1t is' re-
piled Peter. ut pust be nice to have
your worries at an end"
MY worries at an end" exclaimed
Mrs. Gobbler What are you talking
about. Peter Rabbit? My worries have
only Just begun. That reminds me that
YOU must make another promise. Peter
I have any babies. You must try to
forget that there is such a person in
the Green Forest as myself. 1t is go
ing to be a thousand times harder to
keep folks from knowing about these
lively youngsters than ever it was to
keep my nest a secret"
Cant even tell Mr.. Gobbler?" asked
Peter. innocently.
my goodness. no" exclaimed Mrs.
Gobbler in alarm. HE would be even
If he had found my eggs, in spite of
the fact that these are his own chill
dren. He mustn't find them until they
are at least half grown. Big Tom has
his good points, or l would not be as
fond of him as I am. but I am sorry to
say he is poor father. I called you in
SO that you might see these darlings.
because we shall leave here today, and
not come back
Where are you going?" asked Peter,
his eyes wide with surprise.
That's telling" replied Mrs. Cob
bier. with q grin, I'VE going where
we can find food for these little
scsmps, and that's all I am going to
tell you. Do I have your promise not
to say a word?''
Yes" replied Peter. promptly.
Thank you,' replied Mrs. Gobbler.
Now. suppose you run along like the
good fellow you are"
There was nothing more to be said,
so Peter took a last look at the tiny
Gobblers and went on about his busi-
ness. He felt that he had been re-
warded for keeping his promise by this
one glimpse of Mrs. Gobbler's family,
but the best reward was the feeling
that he had been true to his given
word.
Evening star., 1917-09-18

three weeks. and then one morning
as Peter was hurrying past the hiding
place, with just a sidelong glance at
it. low Quit, quit" made him stop
short and sit up.
Quit. quit. come in here. Peter
Rabbit" said the voice, and Peter knew
it for the voice of Mrs. Gobbler.
Peter needed no second invitation
He crept in among the ferns. Mrs
Gobbler was sitting on her nest just
as he had last seen her. AS soon as
Peter was near enough to see she
stood up, and. as he had once done be-
fore, Peter gasped Instead of twelve
speckled eggs there were twelve
downy little birds. Aren't they the
most beautiful babies you ever saw?"
Evening star., 1917-09-18


care and feed-
ing of babies.
Don't delay,
your baby's
health de-
pends on tho
food you give
him now.
Evening star., 1917-09-18
FASHIONS

Peplum blouses continue to be intro
duced, and there is much more reason
for them In the fall and winter than
in the spring and summer The suit of
which, naturally, every blouse is merely
a part, when developed for spring or
summer wear is more likely to be of the
sport type, or. in any event. simplicity
is its chief characteristic. Therefore the
simple also. and a peplum blouse that is
effective must be dressy rather than
simple
With fall and winter suits the blouse
Of blending shade and in rich fabric is
extremely smart.
The sketch illustrates a model Of this
Evening star., 1917-09-18
CREW HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
Coroner Investigates Miss Small
woods Death in Car Accident.

The crew on a Washington Railway
and Electric Company,s car, which
struck a motor truck Saturday after
noon at 4th and Bryant streets north
east. when Miss Gertrude Smal1wood
of 716 9th street was instantly killed,
was held for the action of the grand
jury by coroners jury at the city
morgue yesterday afternoon.
The car was in charge of Motorman
Carl Jenkins of 10S 9TH street and Con-
ductor o. c. Shenk of 1927 18th street
northwest. Testimony was given that
Miss Smallwood was on the front seat
of the car and that it was operated
at an excessive speed.
Evening star., 1917-09-18
TO COOK RABBITS.

A rabbit should not be hung longer
than two or three days unless kept IN
cold storage. The age of a rabbit may
be told by the paw. If there is a little
nut in the paw which may be easily
broken with the thumb and finger. the
rabbit is young; if it has disappeared
and the paw resists pressure, the rabbit
is too old for anything but stew.
In dressing a rabbit there is little
secret that will remove the gamy odor
which is so Objectionable to some 1t
Is to remove the thin membrane which
extends from the flanks over the in
testines. The strong flavor win be re-
moved and the flesh made delightfully."-
sweet The gall bladder must, of course
be carefully removed.
Srewed Rabbits in Milk.
Two very young rabbits. not nearly
half grown. one and one-half pints milk;
one blade of mace. one dessertspoon of
flour: a little salt and cayenne.
Mix the -four very smoothly with four
tablespoons of the milk, and when this
is well mixed add the remainder Cut
up the rabbits into joints. put them into
stew pan with the milk and other in
gradients, and simmer them very gently
until quite tender. Stir the contents from
time to time to keep the milk smooth and
prevent it from burning Half an hour
will be sufficient for the cooking of this
dish.
Evening star., 1917-09-18
STRIKERS RETURN TO WORK,

sPRINGF1ELD. ILL.,. September IS
Coal mines. manufacturing plants and
industries generally resumed operations
yesterday, when 5000 workers, idle last
week because of a sympathetic strike.
returned to work.
The decision to go back to work was
reached after unionists had been per-
rpftted to parade through the city
streets Sunday. A similar demonstra-
ton in support of striking street car
men. planned for the Sunday pre-
vfous, had been broken up by the po-
lice. This action brought on the gen
eral tie-up.
Troops which have been doing duty
about the city has been returned to Camp
Lincoln.
Evening star., 1917-09-18
lg1IILE lg1IILESoR!Es
%&rBEDTInE
Peter Gets His Reward.
By THORNTON W. BURGESS.
Copyright. 1917. BY T. ". Burxess.)
Who faithful 10 In thought and deed
In matters great or matters small
Will find the sense Of honor kept
Is quite the best reward of all

Peter Rabbit kept his promise to Mrs.
Gobbler. It was hard work. but he
kept 1t. No one, not even little Mrs.
Peter, got SO much as a hint Of what
Peter knew. Neither did he once stop
to SO much as peek in among the ferns
about the foot Of the great tree in
the Green Forest where Mrs. Cob
bier and her nest were hidden. More
than once Mrs Gobbler heard him
scurry past and smiled as she lis
tened to the patter of his feet.
So the days slipped past into a
week, and the weeks slipped past into
Evening star., 1917-09-18
Nestl&:SF00d
mot a milk n,odifier)

1t easy you. 1t is absolutely safe for your baby
Provide for fhe vesnins tin,e. Send the
coupon today for the FREQ sample Of Needles Food
enough for twelve feedinss, and tho SpeciaEsts'
Evening star., 1917-09-18

and all
mother
weekf wills the
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type. The blouse proper is made of
navy blue georgette over a lining of
navy. and the vest is of white georgette
The little collar combines white georgette
and navy blue velvet. The sleeves are
very distinctive. They are of georgette,
unlined. and flare rather widely at the
wrist. Many sleeves of this type are be-
ing used both on blouses and on dressy
afternoon frocks.
The blouse fastens invisibly under
meath the vest. and the peplum directly
underneath the arm. The wide girdIe
gives dressy, smart touch. 1t Is of
navy velvet. with the front and back sec
ton decorated in Bulgarian colorings.
To make this blouse two yards of
georgette thirty-six inches wide in any
preferred suit shade will be required, with
half yard Of white for vest and collar
The bolt will require three-eighths Of a
yard Of velvet.
yfinsA suit blousss are sxtrsmsfy
Arizona republican., 1917-12-19

thar by the same means, and ridicu- lously inadequate when placed by the Ethalion's $1,5OO,000 wrenched from a Spaniard in a few blood bespattered hours.
 From the lower deck point of view, the worst feature about these hauls was the unfair system of sharing out. For example when our forces captured Havana, in 1762, out of the treasure there taken each admiral and general present received a122.697. whilst poor Jack had to be content with less than { f, not enough for a brief shore jolli- fication.
 Much more fortunate were the sea men of the Favourite and the Active, which in the same year captured a tre- mendously valuable prize. When she was unloaded the merchandise and specie found in her hold filled twenty wagons, which were sent in triumphal procession to London, and the goods were disposed of. Enough was realized by the sale to pay each captain { GA, SIP, each commissioned officer { 12,974 and each seaman [ ASA
Arizona republican., 1917-12-19
NO ONE HAS SOLVED
 SECRET OF TIDES
(Boston Globe.)

There are as many vagaries in the waters as in the winds. Why, for in stance, should great ocean currents send their warm waters across the wide Pacific and Atlantic? Other and equally mysterious currents exist in well nigh all parts of tine world
 It is on record that the sea has run for weeks out of the Java sea, through the strait of Sunda and thence back again for the like period without any perceptible rise and fall during those times.
 Then there is the equatorial current that flows into the Caribbean sea, the ever flowing current to the eastward around Cape Horn, the cold stream flowing from the icy regions of the north past Newfoundland and Nova Scotia and along the American coast to the extreme end of Florida, the con-
Arizona republican., 1917-12-19
TUCkERP|N
 UT. T0 FRANCE

Tucker L. Pinney, the son of MT. and Mrs. William L. Pinney who was expected home for the holidays from Allentown, Pa, will be unable to carry out. his plans, having received sailing orders for France.
 Young Pinney was appointed chief clerk of the Stanford unit of the army ambulance service and medical reserve corps last May, has for the past three months acted as private secretary, clerk and court reporter for Judge Ad- vocate, Major Wm. E. Butler of the general courtmartial in the headquar- ters department.
 The local boy had the opportunity of remaining in the headquarters depart ment but desired to retain his connec- ton with his section. He will serve as chief clerk.
 His relatives and friends were greatly disappointed to learn that he would not be here before entering for eign service. His furlough had already been signed and he had made all ar engagements for a brief visit
Arizona republican., 1917-12-19

deNterity, the glory of his interprc- tatlve artistry, is celebrated for ;(u immense variety in his program -plalf- ming. Hundreds of compositions are miraculously enclosed in his .memorJ School after school of composition provide treasures for his fastitinIls selection and forth-setting. -,ti
 To acquite a repertoire of stcb2 variety and to commit it to memu11s. perfectly required all his might, his powers and his spirit. and those he gave gladly and unstintedly. Mr. Godowsky has not only within his command the gems of the classics, but he is au fait with the moder1fs and ultra moderns of every nation ality.
 If any pianist is capable of faalIG ing the output of the ultra moderff
 and impressionist composer intelli- gible, and to be grasped and enjoyed
 it is Leopold Godowsky, Bach, Beeth-
 oven, Morzart Liszt Schumann, Bre- hms, Chopin, Rameau, Mendelssoiln, 1 Correlli-the older and newer mas ters, he interprets with faultleSs balance a sustained power and an in- sight into the motives of each com 1 poser-that rouses his audience to
 raptures of delight.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-19
ARIZONA STAND
 INQUIRED INTO

Simultaneous inquiries. from the New York World were received by Governor Campbell yesterday asking him for an opinion as to how Arizona will vote on the constitutional prohibi- ton amendment, upon which the states are shortly to be given the privilege of voting. The Tribune merely wanted an opinion from the governor but the World implied in it's message that it still believes Arizona is the wild and woolly western state with saloons on every corner.
 The governor in his replies reminded the eastern papers that Arizona has been in the prohibition list since Jan uary 1, 1915. He implied that this state
Arizona republican., 1917-12-19

tinual current running with velocity of from four to five knots an hour through the strait of Gibraltar into the Mediterranean sea. the swift cur rent running across the rocks and shoals off the end of Billion island which apparently starts from nowhere and ends somewhere in the vicinity of the same place, and the current which, starting half way up the China sea, runs from two to three knots an hour to the northeast and finally ends abruptly off the north end of Luzon.
 Then we have the tidal vagaries known the world over as bores. Those that run up the Hugli and Irawadi rivers from side to side, till they reach their limit, often tearing the ships from ther anchorage, originate nobody knows where or why.
 At Singapore it has been observed for days at a time that there has been but one rise and fall in the "A hours.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-19
SOME BIG PRIZES
 NAVY HAS SHARED
(London Answers )

Prize money, the oldest of naval per quisites, has dwindled Woefully. How uninSpiring seem the few hundreds now awarded to H. M. ships for de- stroying the enemy in comparison with the great, big. glittering hauls which our sailors in the tough days of cut lass and boarding pike used to wrest from the enemy.
 Vastly different was it some hundred odd years ago when a successful cruise made men rich and a fortune could be won in a day. Not a mere phrase this, but thing that often happened.
 A notable case of this kind was that of the Triton. frigate. which captured the Spanish Santa Brigada on October IT, 1799, and thereby won for her crew Sl500,000 As a result of that brief fight the Tritons captain pocketed Z 40730, whilst her seamen received z 1S2 each. A mere trifle entrusted with the captains share, but a good days earning, nevertheless.
 The explanation of the rich yield was that the Spaniard had a lot of money aboard her. Because there existed no such arrangements as our foreign ex- changes, every sort of valuable had to be conveyed from one country to an- other by ship if land frontiers did not join. That gave our tars their chance, and they were never slow in taking it. Prize money was one of the things they went to sea after, and they piled it up in heaps
 A mere G20,000, the Portland's s booty from hard won fight, seems beggarly alongside { 60,000 acquired by the Pan-
Arizona republican., 1917-12-19
GODOWSKY PROGRAM
 REMARKABLE EVENT

Godowsky, who undoubtedly leads the worlds list of distinguished plan ists, apart from the wonder of his technic. his achievements in compass ing unbelievably difficult piano pas sages, feats of digital strength and
Arizona republican., 1917-12-19

Oasis, in the Coachella valley. The water has a temperature of 101 degrees at the well. It irrigated six acres of asparagus from which Mr. Edmunds made almost daily shipments during December, January and February.
 Heat to operate an incubator is se- cured by placing five-g gallon cans with perforated sides in an irrigation ditch. The cans are partially filled with sand in order to sink them. The eggs are then put in the sand and turned daily until matched. As the water is at an even temperature at all times. a sat isfactory hatch record has resulted.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-19

his land and hatching hens eggs is owned by F. l.. Edmunds, living naar
Arizona republican., 1917-12-19
MATCHES EGGS IN
 HOT FLOWING WELL

An artesian well of hot water that serves the double purpose of irrigating