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Evening star., 1918-08-07
"La Creole" Hair Dressing

TO prevent your r from growing
gray and to restore beautiful dark
color to gray or faded hair. For
sale by Peoples Drug Stores, O'Don-
neIrs Drug Stores and, all good
drug stores everywhere. ia
Creole" Hair Dressing is sold on a
Eloney-back guarantee. !.
Evening star., 1918-08-07
BY ANNE RITTENHousE.
.cial Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
NEW YORK, August 6.-Whence
came this tendency to button clothes
in the back? 1t is convenient, even
though it is novelty. While the
fashionable tendency of the world is
to economize in the time for dressing
and to produce clothes that will go
Evening star., 1918-08-07
THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST Z, 1918

this morning at tho school by Drs.
Joseph A. Murphy and F. E. Dueh-
ring of the public school health de-
partment. Tho children will leave
Georgetown for the camp today in
aut omopiles donated for this purpose
by business men of Georgetown.
Evening star., 1918-08-07

Swift & Company's Sales Of Fresh
beef in Washington. d. c., for the week
ending Saturday, August 3. 1918. aver
aged 1914 cents per pound.-Adver-
tisement.
Evening star., 1918-08-07
THE REFLECTIONS OF A MAR

build up her strength and cure those
weaknesses or ailments which are
the seat OF her trouble. DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription regulates and
promotes all the proper functions Of
womanhood. enriches the blood, dis
pels aches and pains, melancholy
and nervousness. brings refreshing
sleep, and restores health and
strength 1t cures those disorders
and arrangements incident to wom-
anfood.
A we'll known agent which can be
procured at all drug stores is
pheasant Pellets" made up of the
Mayapple, the dried juice of the
leaves Of aloes and the root of jalap.
First put out by Dr.. Pierce nearly
fifty years ago.
Evening star., 1918-08-07

Children Examined; Go to Camp.
Medical examination of more than
300 children of the Hyde School for
admission to Camp Good Will was held
Evening star., 1918-08-07

in-the-back coat or gown in the list
of those things that keep us from go
ing quite off the normal tangent.
We must do something incon-
sistent, something exotic. something
futile, frivolous and foolish. to keep
us healthy and sane. 1t is not a bad
doctrine, that. and, from the way wom-
en- are dancing, dining, dressing and
entertaining soldiers and sailors, it
looks as though we are all possessed
by this kind of philosophy.
If one has a gown or coat but
toned down the back, it enlivens a
wardrobe full of uniforms, made-over
clothes and gowns that agree to the
governments suggestion of inside
out" Whatever the reason, it is fash
ionabIe to fasten your clothes in the
back, aid the newest contribution to
this fashion is the long, white Arabian
tunfc that has q straight row Of but
tons from neck to hem.
French Women Wear It With
Black Skirts.
The sketch shows a smart Parisienne
wearing one of these tunics over a
short black skirt. Notice the details
of her costume; they are worthy of
imitation.
The material is of thin VIII te plush.
with two package pockets placed we'll
below the hips, in order not to broaden
the figure. There is a deep hem of
black satin, and the short. narrow
Evening star., 1918-08-07
|CUT|CURA SOAP
| AND OINTMENT.
Heal Eczema On Baby's Face.
| Itched So Badly Scratched.
| Cost Only Is Cents.

When my baby was two weeks old
her face broke out like heat. was
told it was eczema. 1t came as rash
and her face was sore and infiamed.
1t :tched so badly that she scratched
until it would bleed, and looked TOT n
and scaly. She was Cross and fretsul,
land she could not sleep and she would
keep me awake.
81 saw Cuticura advertised and sent
for a free sample. l bought more, and
when I had used one cake of Cuticura
Soap and one box of cuticura Oint-
ment she was healed" (Signed) Mrs.
Jamie Campheld. Shaken, NJ. c.,
Feb. 13, 1918.
Prevent further trouble by using
cuticura Soap for all toilet purposes.
Sample Each Free by Mail. Address postcard:
"cu:teuTa, Dept. n. Boston" Sold everywhere.
Soap 25c. Ointment IS and Soc. Talcum sc.
Evening star., 1918-08-07
Bumstead's Worm Syrup

Z safe and sure remedy for Worms. Stood
the test for SO years. IT NEVER FAILS. 10
TARE. Sn No No aSss sIcRSEss; II s ~ PHYsIc % NEED.
ED. One bottle has killed 1872 worms. All
druggists and dealers. by mail 2sc bottle.
Est. G. A. VOORHEES,, N. D., Phila.. Pa.
Evening star., 1918-08-07
OfMtpreStbWOn1en
WHITE TOPCOAT NOVELTIES.

to get any one outside of personal
maid to fasten up ones costume these
days. The reorganization OF industry
In this country is SO drastic and far
reaching that we begin to use the
WORD non n-essential" as the COM
and 1t is the creed of women who
nave heretofore indulged themselves
IN all the pleasures of dressing that
IL Is non-essential to call another per-
son away from some task to fasten
capricious hooks and eyes. or long
string of buttons and buttonholes.
Evening star., 1918-08-07

capnces Keep Us From Depression.
It IS the philosophy of the woman
who works at war relief like man
in the trenches. that she must do the
most capricious things to keep her
from the depression of monotony.
Probably. she will put this fastened.
Evening star., 1918-08-07
1000 Students Enrolled
George Washington University
Law School
co-EDUcAT1oNAl

Begins 54th Year September 25th. 1918
Member Association of American Law Schools
Strict standards. select student body. Maxi
mum credit from other schools. instruction by
most approved methods b. professional teach
ers and lawyers in active practice. Late after
noon and optional early morning classes for
employed students. Sec. Masonic Temple. Tel.
NJ 45iO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
FRANCE HOLDS FIRM
ON ALSACE-LORRAINE
Premier Asserts Sword Will
Not Be Sheathed Until
Provinces Are Restored

New York. March 25.--Premier Gle
menceau aud Foreign Minister Pichon
declare that France will not sheath the
sword until the Germans restore Alsaco-
Lorraine. according TO cable messages
made public here by the Association
Generate dcs Alsaclcns-Lorrains d'Amer-
iquc
These messages. transmitted through
High Commissioner rardeu and AM
bassador Jusserand at Washington, were
i'm reply to cable messages sent re-
Gently by the association thanking the
Premier and Foreign Minister on behalf
Of "Hll the Alsatians and Lorrainers Of
the United States" for demanding in
public addresses the return Of the
provinces
Profoundly touched by your message,
7 thank you whole-heartedly for once
moro proclaiming tina. the memory of
German oppression offends your con-
sciences beyond the years and beyond
the seas" said the Premier's reply.
Your impassioned demand rs no
longer merely that of thousands of men
torn away from their mother country.
The civilized world has made II its own.
II has become for the world tho symbol
itself OF right.
"Arrayed against a new aggression,
sure of the Justice of our cause and con-
scious OF our strength, we will not sheath
tho sword until after full reparstion for
the violence suffered"
The unconditional reintogration In the
French mother country of the provinces
torn away by violence in 1870 iS the aim
toward which are directed the immense
efforts of France and the ardent love of
sacrifice which annates her children on
tho battlefields in this struggle. which
has been forced upon them by All i'm
plaCable aggression"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
REPUBLICANS TO FORCE
SENATE SUFFRAGE VOTE
Democrats Delaying Action on Pro-
es posed Amendment at Critical
~ Time, Leaders Declare

Washington. March 25. - Republican
senators, pressing for vote on the
woman suffrage amendment. are about
oibegin an intensive campaign with the
nope OF showing that 1t is the Democrats
VINO are holding the measure up.
There are fifty-two Democrats and
Iorty-three Republicans in the Senate,
Two-thirds of the Republicans arc
pledged for the suffrage amendment.
y two-thirds of the Democrats were
lined up behind it 1t could be passed
now, according to suffrage leaders.
Suffrsge leaders point out that the
country Is not acquainted with the i'm
portance OF hasty action In the Senate
or there would be a more vigorous pro-
test against the dilatory tactics of the
Democrats.
a so-called. Democratic suffrage rec
ord" In which the party ID shown at
tho chief obstruction to suffrage sue
cess ever since it ceme into power In
1913, has been prepared by, the Ma
tional Womaii's party.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
DRAFTEES TO ENTER
SPECIAL WAR SCHOOLS
Thousands Will Be Assigned
for Signal Corps and Other
Technical Training
Washington. March IS.

Drafted men from four States--Il-
linois. Iowa, Indiana and Minnesota
will be called between April and rs
to technical schools for training in
specialized branches OF modern war
fare. It will be the initial mobiliSa-
ton under Provost Marshal General
Crowder's plan to greatly increase the
number of skilled mechanics In the army.
The first schools will he for signal
corps men. The exact number to be
called during the month has not been
determined.
Tho list of schools and the number
of men and the State they will come
from were announced as follows:
Minnesota--500 men to the Carnegie
School of Technology, Pittsburgh: SOC
to the University of Cincinnati; 500 to
the University of Minnesota 1s9 to
Penn State College; $50 to the UniNer.
sity of Pittsburgh.
Illinois-200 to the Lewis Institute
Chicago; 100 to the University of Chi
cago; 100 to the Northwestern Univer-
sity, Evanston: 800 to tho Bradley
Polytechnic Institute, Peoria, Ia: lOC
to New York University: 400 TO the
University of Wisconsin; 500 to the
Rahe Auto and Tractor School, Kansas
City; 500 to the Sweeney Automobile
| School, Kansas city.
Indiana-5O0 to Purdue University
Lafayette,
Men desiring to attend these SCHOOLS
in the four States named will apply tc
their local boards for induction Pro
vost Marshal General Crowder said
IF enough men are not secured in this
way the local boards will select the bes
qualified men to complete the quota:
assigned to them"
The work of these schools will be &c
provide a greater number of mechanics
so that the air fleets of the United
States may be assured of being kept II
topnotch order. a statement from thu
Provost Marshal GeIeral's office ex
planned.
This set Of schools is established tt
train men as specialists In woodwork
and gasoline engines" the statemen
said. 'rhe assignment of duty will b
made according to the ability shown b!
the students and a large number prob
ably will be at once attached to til
staff corps, which will have charge o
the engines of airplanes."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
FELINE WAR VETERAN
AIDS RED CROSS FAIR

Atlantic City, March 25.--Lacklng a
tank to fan -purse-ioosening enthusiasm
for the war fair, to be held here dur
ins Caster week. shore Red Cross
workers are going to use Crockett, a
full-blooded Persian cat with war
record The animal is the property Of
Mrs. George II. Ralston, of ventnor.
wife Of Colonel Rslston, of the Canadian
army and a former Philadelphian.
Crochet. according to authenticated
records. was found wandering In the
trenches during the battle of the Somme
IN October. 1916. and was presented 10
Colonel Ralston by a British officer who
! was blown to pieces few minutes later.
khah-colored instead of the customary
gray. Crochet Is credited with having
served through the Somme lighting
from October to November. 1916; the
battle Of Arras. from December. 1916.
/, 70 February. 1917; viny Ridge. August,
1911 battle OF Hill 10. from August to
September. 1917: battle of Lens, from
Ssptsmber to October. 1917; Pssschen-
tdaelo from October to December, 1917
LevSn. IN December. and on the Lens
front from December last to January
Of this year. In January the Canadian
colonel decided not TO risk the life OF
the big Persian cat longer, and sent him
to Canada In charge OF a gunner return-
Ing home The colonel's wife took
charge Of the cat when It landed at
~. Johns
,lonE association with soldiers has
haedf Crochet indifferept TO those who
&@rr no uniform. The animal becomes
4 1119gY n e1bo when nlghtfxll brings
t3~Afp Hwllts and evlpcss satinfactiqr
UK WA&a taken t. quarters currespond'
~ ~ @fI1y1j4us euuoutt with which
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
OYSTER YIELDS A RUBY
But II Develops Woman Diner Had
Dropped II

New York, March 25.--For a little
while last night an anonymous oyster
at the Park Avenue Hotel was regard
ed as "A commercial marvel II con-
tained ruby.
Mrs. Anna N. Case, Of Peoria, Ill.,,
was hostess at small party at dinner.
and II was soon after oysters had been
served that the startling discovery was
made.
shortly afterwsrd. Mrs. George Nit
chcll, wife OF Lieutenant George Mitchell,
Of tho United States Medical Reserve
Corps, was seen to re-enter the dining
room and look anNously about the table
at which she had eaten dinner.
In n few moments Il became clear
that the stone had dropped from the ring
as Mrs. Mitchell WAS passing the table
occupied by Mrs. Case and her friends
All credit was withdrawn from the
young oyster.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
CAMP MEADE SOLDIERS
NOT DOWNHEARTED
News of German Success Only
Makes Them More
Determined
RIGHT WILL PREVAIL
Infantry Rifemen Arc Out to Beat
Score Made by Field Artillery
Recently

Camp Meade, Admiral. Nd. March 90.
II there ia any gloom ~ army circles
concerning the apparent success Of the
big German push. it rs not IN evidence
at this camp.
officers and men arc not alarmed and
view the situation in "a matter-cf-fact
way. For weeks they have been looking
forward to Just such a move on tho west
ern front. and despite the backward
steps taken by the British and French
forces tho Little Penn soldiers are con-
tident that right will prevail and that
the Hun will be defeated and very do
cisively.
Ranking officers who have been IN
France express the opinion that tho
Allied line will hold and prove itself
capable Of keeping back the German
hordes. They assert that the bending of
the British line has no great Significance,
and follow that statement by saying that
the ground won by the Huns is not worth
the awful price that has been paid in
human life.
''Hindenburg has paid a. terrible price
for every foot Of ground taken" said
day. when he hurled such huge mass
of infantry at the British line 1t was
only natural that it would bend. AS q
military. or rather strategicsl, necessity
the Allied commanders were compelled to
givo ground. but in doing so they were
in position to NOV down the enemy
When VIC get complete details am quite
sure they will disclose that the Huns
have made another Intellectual effort tc
win a decisive victory on the western
front"
PhiIadclphians on Range
The 315th Infantry, philadelphia
own" is on tie rifle range today and
smashing away at dummy Huns. The
boys are out 10 roll up a higher score
than that registered by the 312th t'ielc
Artillery when that all-Philadelphia unit
took its fling at the targets q few week;
ago.
The infantrymen, If they arc 10 beat
the artilerymen. will have to do some
good shooting, but they are confident
In fact, confidence is the predominatins
element in the life of tho camp. In
stead of having a depressing effect upor
the division. news from the western
front is stimulating the men to greater
efforts. his much was apparent toda,
when the Philadelphia selects mad
ready for the range. They began thu
days activities with the enthusiasm o
veterans. and did not fail to make 4
known that they are out to beat th'
rife range records.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25

Special Dispatch 10 the Erenino Public LEDGER
Camp Hancock, Augusta. Gs.. March
IS.
rived at Camp Hancock yesterday morn
ing and Immediately reported for as
signment TO duty. He assumed command
of the Fifty-sixth Infantry brigade.
General Weigle comes to Camp Han
cock from Camp Devens, Aver, Mass,
where during the absence of the COM
mandng general he was III command or
the camp. He is a very efficient officer
and holds a commission in the regular
army. The new commander of the Fifty
sixth was ordered 10 Camp Hancock
over a week ago.
General Weele will in all probability
call All officers. meeting some time to-
day and discuss plans for tho Fifty
sixth. He succeeds Brigadier General
Albert J. Logan, of Pittsburgh, who was
honorably discharged month or more
ago for physical disabilities. Since then
the brigade has been commanded by
Lieut.. Colonel r. Bruce Gamble. of the
112th Infantry. The work of the brigade
has gone OH uninterruptedly, but 1t is
thought probable that a readjustment of
some description or the other will be
made by the new commander.
Pittsburghers and western Pennsyl-
vanians in the brigade have acclaimed
the arrival of the new commander as
indicative of an early trip to France
AS long as the brigade was without a
leader the boys were of the opinion
that "over there" was far, far removed
but with the coming of General Weigle
things have changed, and a new hold
on life has been taken. The appoint
been a matter of discussion ever since
his retirement, many thinking that
regular army officer would be appointed
others that division colonel would be
promoted. General WeigleS arrival
however, has settled the matter.
officers and men Throughout tho
length and breadth of Camp Hancocf
were discussing but one thing yesterday
and that was the German drive. II
was the general topic Of conversation
wherever as many as two got together
| Everywhere the deepest regret was eN
pressed that the twenty-eighth diVisior
is not "over there" to Join In the repuls'
of the boche. This regret is especially
keenly felt by the Pennsylvanians. due
to the fact that since arriving at CAM
/ Hancock the general impression wa'
| that the division would be in France fol
| the spring offensive. Many things hav'
| transpired to bolster up spirits, however
and despite the regret at not being abl'
/ TO be there to stop the German drive
the Pennsylvanians are confident withii
a few months at most they will b.
Berlin-bound.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
BABIES TO BE wEIGHBp
Special Census Of Youngsters Under
Five Planned to Improve Rsdo

New York. March e5.--Tho FIRST fen-
ture OF the Childrcn's Year. which ~
to begin on April G. the anniversary Of
tho declaration of war against Ger
many. will be tho weighing Of all
youngsters in the United States under
five years Of age.
Instructions have been sent out by
the Child Welfare Department OF tho
woman's committee of the Council Of
National Defense to its state and local
chairmen. who win he responsible for
the test In each community.
Many of the physical defects which
caused the rejection of applicants for
enlistments In the army and navy are
believed TO have had their beginning
in infancy. and the committee believes
a higher standard of physical efficiency
In the rising generation will result from
these tests. Height. weight and reach
are considered a rough index of "A child's
health.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
WANT ITALIAN MINERS
Scranton Board Of Trade Asked to
Request Return of $4,000

scranton. Pa. March o5.--F'ormer
Senator f. r. Blewitt. a mining engineer
here. has asked the Scranton Board of
Trade 10 take UP the matter of having
5000 or more mine workers who were
taken from the anthracite field 20 serve
IN the Italian army returned to work
III this region,
According 10 Mr.. Blewitt the mines
in the hard coal field can increase their
production from $4,000 TO 10000 tons
day IL the former number of workers
can be obtained. lie says anthracite is
needed If the United States is to win
the war and that tho Government ehould
adopt every possible means to see thai
the greatest tonnage Ia maintained
throughout the year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
SEES ALlMONY IN DRAFT
Woman Wants Husband Taken So
She Can Get Pay

Yonkers, N. Y, March 25.-Mrs. Jes-
sic Guilfoyle believes she has found a
way to force her husband Raymond to
pay tho alimony he Is supposed to. She
appeared before the local draft board
here to explain her plan.
At present Guilfoyle is I'm Class Z. Mrs.
Guilfoyle asked that he be put In Class
and taken into the army as soon as
possible. Then, as she explained, she
would not be able to collect through the
Government. which sees to 1t that SOL
diers' dependents receive part of their
pay.
Guilfoyle, IL Ia believed, will be sum-
money before the board next week for
reclassification.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
AGED Emaus Man Dies

Allentown. Pa, March 25.-After only
a sshort illness, Edwin Marks twice
erysipelas, aged sixty-seven. He was
still at work last Wednesday as super
intendent of the Donaldson Iron Works,
where he was employed for thirty years.
He also served two terms In the borough
Council. A son. Prof. Fred Marks, is
principal of Nazareth schools.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
EMBARGO ON PEANUTS
GIVES FRANCE WHEAT
More Than 100000 Bushels Addi-
tional Through Move-U. S.
Buying Turkish Dates

Washington, March 25.--More ths
100000 bushels of wheat may be sent
to France as the result of the extra
shipping facilities provided in one year
by the embargo on peanuts alone This
was pointed out today by the shipping
board In commenting upon the recent
embargo list Peanuts imported by the
the space of 500O-ton ship in a con
tinuous service.
Turkeys debt to Germany was prob
ably being paid In part by the United
States. the shipping board found, in
900 pounds of dates year.
mostly from Asiatic Turkey.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
TO HONOR TUSCANIA VICTIMS
Michigan Representative Would
Provide Monument at Arlington

Washington, March ?S.-Representa.
tive James. of Michigan. has introduced
soldiers and sailors who died in the
sinking of the transport Tuscania shall
be buried in Arlington Cemetery. The
resolution appropriates 100000 to bring
their bodies home from Scotland, where
they are buried. and to erect monu-
ment in Arlington to their memory.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
McAdoo Thanks y. r. X. Shopmen

Altoona, Pa. March c5. - Director
McAdoo has informed 10000 Altoona
shopmen that he appreciates their pledge
TO purchase $250,00O worth of war-sav-
ings stamps. made by representatives OF
the workers at a patriotic labor rally
several weeks age. He wired the men:
Permit me to thank you for your tele-
gram of the 10th inst and for the pa
triotic action of the shopmen OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
GENERAL WOOD TO TESTIFY
Will Describe Trip to Western Front
- Before Senate Committee

Washington. March 25.--Major Cen
eral Leonard Wood reported to the SEN
ate military committee today that he
was ready to take the stand Immediately
to testify@ regarding his recent trip over
the western front
He will appear at $3.50 o'clock this
tarnnpp
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
Can't Dump Rubbish in Creek

Moorestown, N. j.. March 25.-The
long-established custom of dumping rub
bish in the Rancocas Creek has been for
hidden by the Federal Government, and
notices have been posted thet half of
the fine Of from $500 to $500 provided
for, will be given to the person who in
forms the Government of any violation
Of the law,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
No Opposition to Liquor Licenses

Norristown, Pa, March 20. Mont
yene today. For the first time In
many years there will be no opposition
TO the applications. which number 211.
Including retail. wholesale and brewers.
EFFORTS OH behalf Of prohibition.