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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21
WRAPPED SKIRT IS DISTINGUISHED

1 There is no doubt that a struggle for supremacy will come between the two fashions. The wrapped skirt will not be content to be limited to evening usage; 1t wants to appear on te street in a modified measure, in cloth costumes.
 Already one hears it said that the cof- fee bag skirt will not last through the summer. It is not an admirable model for thin materials, such as pongee, extra fine serge and the new worsted that is expensive but tra-fashionable-a kind of worsted that was invented in France and has the appearance of coarse meshed thin Angora-
 The pleated skirt Is a substitute for this by machinery it is not acceptable, and women are not altogether enthusiastic over the continuance of straight peating They are willing to accept it as an un- derskirt. fashioned after the Alexandrian manner, to serve as a mere foundation to a tunic of brilliant lines, but they do not want to use it for a whole skirt Therefore. the chances at that the wrapped or draped skirt will have its own way and creep into the clothes that are worn at 10 o'clock in the morning, as well as dominating those that are worn at night.
 There is more distinction about the wrapped skirt than the straight one, but tt is quite possible to make a happy combination of the two
 As we have habit of going to the meseums and back to the classics for our clothes these days, it might be well for a student of fashions to observe with care the wrappings and pleatings of the gowns worn by the Egyptians and all tho historic eastern country which has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21

of it is heard over the land. Some wom- zen are trying to be economical when there is no necessity for it. but they are impelled by good spirit or a desire to be in the movement, no matter what it is.
 If, therefore. for reasons of economy, one wants to renew a suit or frock to wear throughout the spring. there Is not only the tunic as a means of put ting new wine into the old bottle, but there Is the better work of adapting the exact kind of tunic that is needed to any plain, narrow skirt.
 First tho seams of the skirt are strengthened, then fancy and sood taste can combine on the accessory we used to call an overskirt. but now call 8 tunic.
 THE WAISTLESS FIGURE
 The garment which vies with the draped tunic in importance and artis- tic merit is the corslet. but it can only be worn by . slim woman. However, there are many types of corslets. Fnshion Is kinder than nature this year.
 The medieval cuirass was taken as foundation for our new clothes, along with it's female companions-the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21

A woman should give more than pass ing interest to the changing lines of the spring skirt. It does not change from day to day, but from morning to after noon to evening.
 One can sum up the whole situation by saying that woman begins straight in the morning and is on the bias in the evening. When she appears on the street at 10 a. m. her skirt must be as straight as the path of life laid out for us by the Bible. There must not be a devia- ton in the way of flare, a ripple or q ruffle. The skirt may go in bit at the ankles, but that is not required by fash ion. It must look like a straight bag dropped from the waistline
 In the afternoon the skirt begins to waver from the straight line. It takes unto itself tunic, which Is attached to it or begins at the waistline This tunic has a ripple and a flare, but it's slen- derness is achieved through it's flexibil- ity. The material is soft, and therefore the skirt swings to and from the figure wit ha good measure of grace.
 In the evening the skirt drops all pre- NcAl1tuc tO oti dlSnt liilCS- II DcIOIleS moro slender than ever through widths of material wrapped around the figure after the manner of the ancient Egyp- tians. The cloth may go to line above the knees in it's wrapping, and leave a narrow pleated ruffle that rests over the ankles and heels or the wrapping may begin below the bust and continue to the ankle with a loose end or two or three of them, left floating on the floor fn cnrua fraipc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21

chiffon or satin. and the girdle is six or eight inches deep. It may be wound loosely around the figure and knoted at the side. or cut on straight line and placed over the waist like a band of ribbon. in order to conceal the fact that the figure curves in at that part of the anatomy.
 Ihe French say it's corsetless age. Ihe americans do not agree with that statement but they say, with entire truth. that it is a wasteIess aga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21

SHORT CHINESE TUCs ADOPTED FOR FASHIONABLE COUNTRY WEAR-FLOATING PANELS AT SIDES OF GOWNS ARE FEATURES OF NEW CLOTHES-SHORT WORN IN THE, AFTERNOON-FRANCE DECIDES CORSETLEsS FICITRE AND AMERICA COMPROMISES LOOSE DRAPERY FROM SHOULDERS TO HIPS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21

STRUGGLE IS BETWEEN THE PLAIN SKIRT. GARMENT TAKES ON NEW CURVES AT DIFFERENT TIMES DAY-SHORT LONG TUNICS DISGUISE ITS NARROW
 NECESSARY-CORSLET BLOUSES OF PLAIN OR SPLENDID TO GIVE THE WAISTLEsS FIGURE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21
THIS IS THE
 AGE 0F YOUTH
Strands of Gray Hair May
 Be Removed


 Strands of gray hair are unattractive and very unnecessary and accelerate the appearance of approaching ago. Why not remove all traces of gray in the hair and possess an even shade of beau tiful dark hair in bounteous quantities by the use of La Creole" Hair Dress ing? Used by thousands of people every day-everywhere-w perfect satisfaction. No one need be annoyed with gray hair-hair streaked with gray diseased scalp or dandruff when offered such preparation as La Creole" Hair Dressing. Apply 1t freely to scalp and hair, rubbing 1t in well, and after few applications you will be delightfully."- surprised with the re- suits.
 TRY
 "LA CREOLE. HAIR DRESSING for gray or faded hair and retain the appearance of youth. Used by gentle men in every walk of life to restore an even dark color to their gray hair. beard or mustache. Sold and guaran- |teed by all good drug stores every where. or sent direct for t1.2o by Van vleet-Mansfield Drug Co. Memphis, Tenn.--(Adv.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-15
FLU SITUATION
MORE FAVORABLE
BIG DECREASE TN NUMBER OF
CASTS TO DEVELOP YESTER-
DAY rs ENCOUE-
AGING.
San May Be Lifted IN Near Future, II
Good Reports ContiEne-Dr. WILL
!ams We'll Pleased.

The committee nf doctors and citl-
zcnx Amounted by City Manager Maggie
To- confer with the city officials IN re-
gard to the flu situation mot ycStcr-
ti:,y aftermath and after Il thorough dis
.':SSi"u of all the angles or the Si'ua-
ton felt that Il decided Improvement
Was Indicated, and they were cnc"ur-
aged tn rhc extent If believing mat IL
tuniurrrw's report docs not snow IN
increase. that there would hr no 1ur-
Their cases 10 develop owing to the
patrintic demonstrations Of Monday
and Tuesday. that ri their meeting to-
morrow Afternoon with the city man
arcr and the health commissioner IL
would he possible To reach Il decision
in regard To lifting the closing order
at an early date was the statement
made last evening by City Health Conn
missioner Or. NJ. i. Williams.
DR.. Williams ami the members or
the committee arc highly plChScd with
tho situation, as there were only htty-
seven cases reported. Il decrease OF SIN
teen cases after Il decrease Of eleven
the day before.
The FLU" ban, after being in effect
for six weeks. Is the cause IF much
comment by the public. and 1t Is
thought the raising order will be is
Surd within a week.
There were only three deaths reported
10 the health department yesterday and
five the day before. and this too. is
gratifying 10 those combating the dis
case.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-15

" this morning from Pittsburgh. ana -
scheduled to leave for ParkersburS ~ .
a. m. =,
The Liberty left for Parkersourg at
n, m. with IL big trip.
Tho Milton arrived last night from
New Matam"ras. -
Tho General Wood is due up from
Charleston Sunday morning at O'CLOCK
on her way to Pittsburgh. ,'
The Milton will leave today at 1l:''
a, m. for New Matamoras.
The General pershng will be up sun
day morning Mt o'clock on her way
from parkersburg to Pittsburgh.
The Helen z. will arrive tonight from
New Matamoras. -
The Liberty will be in tomorrow night
from parkcrsburg.
Electricians are at work on the LID
erty Transit company's new wharf hoat
wiring the craft for electric lights
throughout High powered incandes.
cent lamps will be placed In the hold and
strung the length Of the main deck ana
the office thoroughly equipped.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-15
WHIT kER-C LESSNER
MEN FOR WAR CHEST

Industrial workers Of Ohio county arc
filling the War Chest. From tn" reports
turned IN at headquarters from som" Of
the Factories. il is appa rent that tho
workers of Wheeling appreciate the nc
c'SSity Of subscribing literally to the
War Chest
W. II. Abbott. chairman nf tn" factory
division. reported At hrldQWartcrS that Il
big surprise was in store for the War
Chest when the employees of the Whta-
knr-GlcsSncr Co. turn In their contrl-
buttons TO the War Chest. Every man
in the employ Of the Whitukcr-Glcssn"r
Co. is a real patriot stated Mr.. Alb
bolt.
1t Is reported that tho George r.
Taylor Co.'S employees have subscribed
1nHcJ to the War Chest. This is rec
ord to be proud Of.
war Chosters Working With All Vim
S"vcnty-fivc team captains and han
drcds Of workers Will Dc working like
beavers from now until Monday night
Ia put the Ohio County War Chest over
tho top and then some. Team captains
met last evening at War Chest head
quarters and heard an inspiring appeal
from tn" chairman Of TIA" campaign or
G;,ni2;,tion. w. l.. stone. Every captain
left hcadnuart.r with Il determination
To- "rlc;."-up" his territory IN The short
est prSs. HI" tim" AMI to miss none.
Elderly Woman For War Chest.
"Why. y"s. | am ready for you" said
a Snrish,ly "ld lady in M"rrli street.
when two War Chc"t solicitors Knocked
at hcr humble HON" yesterday and told
her tho w"r" on hand fer war chest
contributions. She vas Mrs. Lu"lla
I;nllinr"r am shc :ilrw-rG til" real spirit
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-15
MORE GIRLS ENROLL IN
WAR CHEST CAMP IGN

The Victory Girls have nearly 2"V
enrolled and the number is growing con-
stantly. Niacty-onc names were report
cd to headquarters Thursday. making n
total OF IT'S. The goal iS for $50 for tn"
county and IN" workers ar" confident
that more ;h;ln thIS numh"r wall Ia: an
Toli.,l before the campaign Is over?
Thu following girls enrolled yrSt"r-
day: Kathryn Myers. E"rniCc Huch'I.
Virginia EGclc Nina Jasper. Grace
Gardner Ruth Cuuna CHAM. Evelyn
Woods Mildred Wcst. Lillian Eock. Cor
nelrl Eirh"nhur-. Mar" wagner. NiiH-
crime Hinrich Stella Marker. Theresa
JunkinS. rathcrln" Ertach"T. Mary FIR
bachcr. Caroline Smith. i.icii" t.;s'1-
aurr. Zita Pizar. Mar S'cinrr"tZ. Rose
Michigan. Dolores Mal"y. Marguerite
Robrccht. Kathryn Dimw-y.H l!zahcth
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-15

to- give hut here's something anyhow.
Tho War chest is all right and ! have
h, IN expecting someone To call on me
and l had my mite ready.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-15
Red CROSS VANISHING CREAM
with Pero1ide)

4 grcaseless cream q snowy whItcHess.
Delightfully."- perfumed. A day cream FOR
oily skins. Softens the hard lines OF the
face. Protects It from sunouTns. wlnos'
,tans and cold weather. Affords an cH-
ccllcnt foundation for applying Amrico
T3cauty Face Powder. This and more
than one hundred other Red Cross Rem
cdics and Toilet preparations sold and
guaranteed only by Rau's Drug store:
Ouinns Prescription Pharmacy and L. ].
Merge. Quinn's Prescription. Pharmacy;
18th and Jacob SITS; z. H. Rrau. nth
and Market SITS; L. !. Merge 1915 Jacob
penn and Zane Salts and IS? Main ST.;
G. s. Blum, EdGwood. w Va: H. L..
Meyers Pharmacy. McMcchen. w. Va. -"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-15

Wincnrton Margaret YarSer. Helen Bid
nnb;,rh Clara knc&s. Dorothy R@cka-
brand. Helen Hack. Mary Sharp. MarSa-
rot I!yrnc. Ada Schwcrdcr. Mary Olivia
Stanton. Maria Schmidt. Martha Shall
vcy. Martha Moses. IsoSal"c NcManus.
Virginia kiuG. Regina HaScndorn. Hell
On kasunlc. Esther kitsnn, Clara Moran.
Mary rfcffcrman. Lena Yates. Elizabeth
Mutc". Alma Paul. Gertrude Murphy.
Margaret Auxies. Ber;ha Miller, Eleanor
L.ylenne. Henrietta Tobias. Mary Bott
Mary Evans. Martha Ma jcSky.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-15
COUNTY COURT
Deeds Record ed.
Fiducary.

Edward If"Ii2 was appointed as "0m'
miitrc for Louise RcltZ. bond $1,000.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-15
The Spirit Of the Foreign Born

Sure. I'm for tho War Ch"st-wait a
minute" said tho CHEEKY voice 81 nm
American of Polish descent. When the
War chest SOLICITORS stood at his door
to-day explaining their mis:iou. II:
cant. back with a dollar hill and handed
It - the solicitors. Til give Il dollar 4
month";" h. said. and here's the first
one"
This contributor does not mako Il big
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-15
RIVER: NEWS.

The river registered feet. 10 inches
and rising slowly on the wharf marks
a; & r. nj. yesterday. The stage at the
foot Of McMcchen dam was feet. 4
inches and falling slowly.
The Helen l.. cleared for New Mata-
lnnras ut noon yesterday.
The General Pcrshing was due Tn ear
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-15
BIG CONTRIBUTIONS
FOR THE WAR CHEST

The War Chest received some large
contributions yesterday. which gave tho
totals already received big boost
While the goal Of 100000 is still 6
long ways off. captains and team work
crs are entering upon the work with a
determination to make the goal by tho
last of the week
The following large subscription:
were received yesterday:
Mr.. Otto Schcnk. ........S $1,000
Mr.. Louis Kraft. .......-.... $40
Mary {. SChcnk. ............ 5DO
: Albert N. Schcnk. .......... 1900
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-15
NeU Silk Shirts

Tho first complete carly Winter
showing, and in as many different
kinds Of stripes and colon harmonies as
there arc different kinds Of men
(Womcnfolk will agree 10 that). Of
Tub Silk, Crepe dc Chine. Pussy Will
low, plain Pongee, uabutai and La
JcrZ.
Most men know that good Silk
Shirts will stand for an endless number
Of laundry trips. $500 to $1,000
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-15

Deeds Recorded.
Inv"land Improvement Company 10
William Frank Riley. Lots - and 50
cast sid" Wheeling avenue WHrw""d,
Consideration $40.
Stone Church Cemetery to Joseph II.
Connolly.
Catherine ri"hrinE tn Herman Strauss.
Lot in Eighth ward. Consideration $40.
J. Jacob to Adam Wilhelm. farm on
GrcEESvillr Clinton. Potomac turn
pike. Consideration $40.
hana WaSmuth to John r. SAUNDERS,
lot In Patterson. Consideration $40.
Board If Commissioners az phI"
Ohio county Ia Jacob and Adam L.aSrh'
rrnncrly in Ilillsdalc addition. Elm
Grove.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-15
Mems Black LisLe
Hall Hose

They arc the. Army regulation type
and seemingly. are as tough rs the sole
leather they must rub up against. The
mills turned them out bit faster than
Secretary Bakers men required them.
so an ovcrplus came our way because
we had hand out for it. Heavier Lislc
Sox than one commonly finds, and
highly merccrizcd $50 each; , pairs
for 81 10.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-15

wage and hc had large family but
hn knew SHAT tho War Chest meant and
he Was there with his contributions
Many Il mau. with plenty, could get "A
tip on charity and patriotism from this
son OF Poland who WAS ready to do his
Share.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-22
A Gredt Sale of Mems
OyerC0atS and Suits

Twelve months ago if we had told you
sugar would be scarce as il is you could scarcely
have believed il. If we had told you coal
would be as scarce as it is you would have
said nonsense.
Now we are going to tell you overcoats for
next winter are going to be scarcer than any
garment worn by men; they will also be from 20 TO
81 per cent higher The reason is the gov
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-22

ernment is taking all the overcoatinp made
by the mills for the soldiers and the man who
buys his Overcoat now will be the wise buyer.
Everybody is well aware of the fact that
merchandise is growing scarcer and higher
every day and people who take advantage of
this sale will realize big dividend on their
savings account. Come early and come often.
Remember the day, Wednesday, Jan. Ord.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-22

Make this a prosperous and happy
New Year by attending this sale and
buying wha5 you expect to need
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-22
Mems Hats

Every consumer knows that the pur.
chasing power Of your dollar today is
Only what 80 Cents was a few years
ago. At this time we have some ex-
ceptional Bargains in Hats to offer YOU.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-22

This sale is put on in order that we will not
have to carry any short lots OF Shoes into our
new shoe house next door and here we want
to call the attention of the public 10 the fact
that We will have one Of The most up-to-date
shoe houses IN Southern Kentucky stocked
with the best lines OF Mems, Ladies' and Chill
drenS shoes manufactured. VIII have a corps
OF efficient and courteous statesmen to wait
on you. Below are a few OF the reductions we
are making. Our Work Shoes are the only ones
IN the country giving the wear which workers
have the right to expect and which sell az prices
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
PROBING THE HIGH
PRICES OF SHOES

WASHINGTON. Ian. l.-iiidcs and
leather todar were added {" tho list ~
necessities under ;uvrGt:Glupn h% III"
federal trade cummiss ION to- determine
why the price o. Shoes Is exceedingly
high" while unusually large stocks a.:
raw mntrrinie are ALLEGED TO be hrlu IN
StoraEr.
Inquiry is 80 W. ln*dc promptly 10 as
certain the renSonablcuTSS nf the profit
being made by all persons handling
leather articles. |; is expected that in
vrstigatiun will commences ut tn" source
and after thrrshing cat the prices re-
c.nivrul by tho packers for til" raw hides
will go into III" expenses Of tanning
manufacture rnd over distribution.
Information obtained by the commits
Sinn's INVESTIGATORS i'll nhtnining data
on which government contracts are
based IS said TO have been responsible
Of all the details ur the hide ard leather
industry. lndirNtiun HAT In" commits
sion also may have obtained information
personally on tho cost Of shoes was seen
in the resolution authorizing the inres-
tigHtinn. which r"Citcfl that Il had he"n
con mon rXm.ri"mc" tha. extraordinary
high prices ar" now charged.
Commissioner Joseph l.. Davies who
is in charge Of tho meat packing invcs-
fIEatiou. will direct the HID" and leather
tuuriry. which will lc independent ri
other inquiries touching the same mn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
JAPAN NEGOTIATING
BIG LOAN TO CHINA

I't:kl NJ. Monday. Tee. %i.--Tfc ~
.;nriai.:! Press is informed Officially TINT
.laran IL negotiating nm advance IA
rhina Of l0.O00. 0hn pounds for the p,lr-
.",s.. ri improving ;hc status Of III"
',ruk OF china. The neEotiat Ions arc
long CARRIED on with III" knnrrlrdRc ~:
;lrr Anl"rir:rl Rritis'I. French und EuS-
san banking groups in tn" syndicate
which. with ,lapau"sn and German rep
r.sentatiTeS. was formed before the war
"a finance China The terms viii he
.imlnr - IN" If"TinuS Japanese I'D
,nnr" und":' The conditions If ,hn rc"r-
r~nizatinn loan. hut tn" ether banking
crnuns viii! tR:r II" part in it. owing TO
she refusal az their governments 70 per-
NIT the lending of lrilI;un tn China.
Japan will loan the mone- with tn:
object of exercising control over the
currency reform. The Japanese notified
tho other banking groups that unless
they were willing to participate In Tho
loan. II would be negotiated by the Jap
anese interests.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
OBITUARY
Samuel Order.

Samuel t-rlder. aged 80 years. passed
away at me home OF his son-in-le%
Elmer FCysnck. at 231s Market street
yesterday morning. at Il O'clock after n
lingering illness OF two weeks. death
being caused by urcmic poisoning.
Deceased was born IN Beaver county
Pa. June -. 1871. He went to LANSING,
Ohio. where ne lived number Of wears.
Several years ago he went to Detroit
where he stayed until three weeks aE"
when he came hero. File was member
OF the Methodist church.
Two Son- and two daughters survive:
David Of Detroit. and George OF Bel
lairr: Mrs. Walter Ochcnbrim of Ian
sing. Ohio. and Mrs. Elmer lrysock, a:
whose home he died.
Funeral arrangements are NOT lot
complete. awaiting tho arrival Of he
son from Detroit. hui they will probably
DO held from tho place OF death. Thurs
day afternoon. with Rev. G. D. SMnp-
son. pastor Of the Chapline street NJ. f.
church. officiating. Interment will he
made at Linwood cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
Quietest Of New Years
AT the National Capital

WASHINGTON. D c. jan THE
cold wave combined with tho new pro-
htbitton law to make Wa-shlnst1n's nrst
war New Years eve cbsett ance the aus-
" etest of recent record.
In sharp contrast to the crowds which
heretofore thrnuged Pennsylvania ave
nue and the hotels and cafes TO great
tho new year 1918 was ushered in with
only semblance Of the old celebration
by few who braved the biting weather
without and the dry dining table
within.
Despite the addition o. the thousands
who have come IL Washington Ia the
past nine months To aid in government
war work hotels >,mc! restaurant propri-
:, etors made ltti: "r II" ARRANGEMENTS
for the customary celebration. Cooper
alton with the fuai administration ana
. tho saving nf food WAS given as the
reason for the hotels failing to prepare
and even the usual midnight whistles
were silenced - conserve coal.
Official Washtugt!n sp"tt t"-daY 0ui-
city. Public receptions. which formerly
:, had been an lWi"nr7,Lnt part ~ Tho New
Sear's dav i,roS:;ti;i. We're abandoned o.
reuSe of th,: war.