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The Washington times., 1913-07-17
Congress Helpless
Before Slit Skirt

The city officials Of Franklin. Pa,
having confessed In dismay their in
ability to Danish the slit skirt, Con-
gress had thrust upon II the question Of
whether the interstate commerce law
might not be invoked to suppress the
style.
The question was asked of Congress
man William c. Adamson, chairman Of
the House Interstate Commerce Com
mittee.
Mr. Adamson countered with the con-
undrum:
IF Uncle Sam were to pass a law
prohibiting the sale and shipment of
slit and diaphanous skirts In Interstate
commerce what IL there to prevent the
women of the United States wearing
slit and diaphanous skirts? II a dealer
were forbidden to ship a slit and dia-
phanous skirt from Philadelphia to
New York what would there be to pre-
GENT woman wearing one from Hack
ensack, N. J.. to New York or any
other place?
And, anyway added Mr.. Adamson,
women were created to control Con-
gress, not Congress to control women.
They do the regulating. We are the
ones who are regulated"
The Washington times., 1913-07-17
LONDON CRAZY" ON
PNEUMONIA GOWNS
Muscles Almost Visible Through
Eve-Hke Skirts Worn BY
Many of Elite.

LONDON, July 17.-America is not
alone on the women's dress contro-
versy The filmy sheath transparency
now worn, through which every move
ment of the legs and almost of the
muscles can be seen, and the slashings
and fittings Of the skirt, displaying
neither limbs encased in diaphanous silk.
not covered by anything but court
shoes. has raised the question:
Has the Eve-like craze in modern
fashions gone too farT' s---
London society is half crazed by the
controversy.
"As long as daring costumes are the
thing women will wear them" declared
a well known modiste in Hanover street
yesterday. THE opening In the skirt
has become a feature, even in the
frocks for fashionable dances, but per-
sonally think II is hideous''
The manager of another establishment
On the other hand. expressed the opinion
that daring costumes did not appeal to
the great majority Of Englishwomen.
Even Engiishwomen who tolerate the
pnsumonia blouse" he said. draw the
1tre at the rheumatic skirt"
ltThere must be change soon In the
very nature of things" was the view
taken by Messrs. Reville and Rossiter.
of Hanover square. THE leaving OF pro-
cess cannot go must further
A west end nerve specialist declared
that the militant suffragettes are almost
entirely responsible for the new move
nent. as they have endeavored to en-
4hasize their equality with men by
dressfng as near as possible in clothes
IDENTICAL with those OF the opposite sex.
In the o2ionion of Mr.. William Hamo
Tkorneycroft. sculptor, the present day
dress is exceedingly beautiful
TT pleases sculptors," he remarked,
sin that more of the human form is
visible"
The Washington times., 1913-07-17

feet of Industrial conditions On public
welfare: to study conditions of SANTA
tion and safety of employees; to study
labor organizations and associations
and employers organizations: To study
the problem of how to adjust disputes
between capial and labor, and, in gen.
eral, to study the whole vast problem
Of the relations between labor and capi-
tai
The Washington times., 1913-07-17
HELP Them

Help the children less fortunate
than yours-subscribe It'd the
Summer Outing Committee Of the
Associated Charities and you'll
reach those really deserving.
Room has beer made here near
the doors Of both the . and
Eleventh street entrances--for
two charming representatives Of
the Summer outing COMMITTEES. Let
them explain how much help a
little meney can assure.
The Washington times., 1913-07-17
Says Philanthropy Is
Great Force in China

American missionaries are not the
only forces for good In China, accord
ing to Henry Chang, Of the Chinese le-
20 ton here. In an article in The Survey.
He declares that. philanthropy. with its
has been taught by Chinese philosophers
since the earliest days, and has been
practiced by the nation.
The Government itself has not taken
up the questions of civic betterment and
have looked after these problems effec-
lively. Mr.. Chang declares poverty in
China results chiefly from overcrowd-
ing Of the population.
The Washington times., 1913-07-17
Major Kelly Revisits
Former Capital Office

Major william Kelly. Of the United
States Engineer Corps, former Assist
ant Engineer Commissioner Of the DIS
trict. arrived in Washington today from
Manila. Major Kelly left Washington
for the Philippines in July Of 1910, fol-
lowing q service Of four years In the
District government. He II now de-
tailed to the office Of Rivers and Har-
bors, War Department.
Major Kelly called ut the District
building today to pay his respects to the
Commissioners. {.
The Washington times., 1913-07-17
Must Be Busy.

1t is apparent that a commission OF
nine persons, IL It is busy every day OF
the next two years, can do little more
than scratch the surface Of all the prob.
lens involved. Hence the growing de.
mand that the commission be set to
work The nominations for the com.
mission are as follows:
Representing labor-James O'Connell,
president of the metal trades department
Of the American Federation of Labor
John B. Lennon, treasurer of A. F. of
l., and A. B. Garretson, head of the
Order Of Railway Conductors.
Representing the public-Frank p.
Walsh, of Kansas City; Prof John r.
Commons. of the University of Wiscon-
sin, and Mrs. ]. Borden Hartman, Of
New York.
Representing the employers-Frederic
A. Delano, president of the Wabash
railroad; Harris Weinstock. merchant,
of California, and 9. Thurston Ballard,
of Kentucky.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-30
ORIGIN OF SLIT SKIRT.
Invented 200 Years Ago by Chu Fl
Chu for Ladies of Japan.

The slit skirt Is only 1900 years old.
and Chu Fl Chu invented it for the
ladies' Of japan. Also Carlton, in
1908, described the costume of the
British queen thus quantity:
Her cloathes were not SO much be-
low the knee, but what we might see
a woman hath both flute and legs.
which / never knew before. She had
a pair of buskins sett with rich stones,
a helmet full of Jewels, and her whole
attire embossed with JEWELS of several
fashions"
When one has just been listening
to q sermon on the degeneracy and os-
tentation of our times, it is real re-
freshment to happen upon a passage
like this-for Cartons age was GER
tainly not a licentious one at the Brit
ish court with dour James I sitting on
the throne. True, the outfit just par
TALLY described embodied the queens
idea Of Pallas Athene, and was worn
at q court masque-not on Broadway.
1t Is all the same well to observe the
past-lest we think too i'll Of our own
days frankness as to both flute and
legs."-Collier's Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-30

Baxter A. McClain Of lola has been
selected to respond to the toast of
honor "Kansas'' at the Kansas Day
club banquet in Topeka January 20.
McClain Is a native Kansan and one
Of the ablest young lawyers in the
Second district.
The selection of McClain was an
nounced this afternoon by Al F. Will
Hams of Columbus, Third district vice
president Of the Kansas Day club. At
the recent meeting of club officers in
Topeka, Williams urged that the toast
of honor go to McClain, but final de-
cision was not made until this after
noon. McClain Is regarded as a
speaker Of more than average ability
is q law partner of Judge Oscar Foust
in lola, and last year was the Repub-
lican nominee for the legislature in
Allen county. He is a graduate OF
Kansas and Ohio UNIVERSITIES and was
born in Oswego. where he first
studied law.
Under the rules Of the Kansas Day
club, the toast Of honor Kansas
each year goes to some favorite ma
tive son. 1t is an unusual distinction
for which there is each year q long list
of available candidates. The club this
year considered comforting the toast
of honor on a native daughter OF Kan
sas in honor of the passage Of the
suffrage amendment. This plan,
though, was defeated. although q
woman will be given r place at the
banquet table for the first time since
the club was organized 20 years ago.
The name of the woman speaker will
not be announced for several days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-30
BUYERS TO Topeka
Western Association in Annual
Meeting Here.
Convention to Be Largest in
Its History.

Indications are that the meeting Of
the Western Buyers Cooperative as
ISOLATION, which will be held in the
Commercial club rooms Jan. and z,
will be the largest in the history OF
the organization. The session on the
first day of the meeting will be for
members only, but the sessions Jan.
will be open to the merchants of
the western states.
]. Will Kelley. secretary of the
Commercial club, has been asked to
make an address of welcome.
The program for Jan. Z:
MORNING SESSION.
Address by T. J. Coughenour, Be-
lott, Kan, secretary.
Address by r. G. Nicholas, Clyde.
Kan, president. Subject, why we
organized this association: it's pur-
pose: it's necessity. What manufac-
turers and jobbers think of our PLAN
Address by J. c. Modlin, Burr Oak.
member of the board of directors.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Address by speaker, name to be an
nounced later.
Short talks by members.
Questions and general discussion by
all merchants present.
EVENING SESSION.
Smoker at the Commercial club
rooms for all merchants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-30
THERE ARE
INVITATIONS NOW
But Newbro's Herpicide
Was the First Dandruff
Germ Destroyer"

A discovery can be made but once.
After that all similar acts become
emulation, imitation or an attempt at
substitution.
Newbro's Herpicide is a discovery.
1t was the first remedy ever given to
science to kill the dandruff germ
Other preparations have since been
offered to the public, some similar in
appearance, some in odor. but all
bringing the daring promise of doing
the same things that Herpicide has
been doing for years.
Every article of this kind IL merely
one more instance of vicious emula-
ton, vile imitation or a base attempt
at substitution.
The something just as good story
Is old, why give 1t a thought? Her
picide Is the Original Remedy. 1t de-
stroys the dandruff and prevents the
hair from falling. Itching of the
scalp stops almost with the first APP
plicatiOn.
Don't be deceived by Something
just as good" II your own druggist
does not keep the genuine dandruff
germ destroyer. Newbro's Herpicide.
go to one who does.
Newbro's Herpicide in soc and 500
sizes is sold by all dealers, who guar
antee it to do all that is claimed II
you are not satisfied your money win
be refunded.
Send 1Oc In postage for sample and
booklet to The Herpicide Co., Dept
r., Detroit, Mich. Applications may
be obtained at good barber shops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-30
APPEAL ANSWERED.
Asked for Scientific Kindness and
Health Was Restored.

lola, Kan, Dec. 30.-A pathetic APP
peal by Mrs. Julia B. ,Squier. wife OF
the Rev. w. B. Squier. formerly Pres
byterian minister here that her life OF
pain be ended by scientific means has
been answered by her complete restora-
ton to health according to word receiv-
ed by Mrs. SQuier's friends here today.
The Squiers now live in Atco. N. J..
whittier they moved from here several
years ago. Shortly after their removal
Mrs. Squier became ill Of an intestinal
trouble that caused such severe pain
that she pleaded to be put to death. A
letter she wrote begging for scientific
kindness was published throughout
the country and brought her a flood
of communications. some advising her
to bear up until the end. others endors-
ing her plea for scientifically induced
death.
God did not intend that we should
treat our animals with more consider
alton than those we love- Mrs.
Squier's letter said. After reading hum
dreds of opinions concerning her plan
Mrs. Squier was induced to take heart
and hope. She was taken to Philadel-
phia where she submitted to an intri-
cate surgical operation. The message
received by Mrs. Squier,s friends to-
day announced that she had returned
to Atco completely cured. But my
gratitude has not made me forget those
still lingering in pain.' the message
said. Perhaps some day when we un-
derstand better the meaning of life
and the true Significance of death the
law which SO desire to see passed will
be q reality
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-30
SCRUB MADE GOOD.
Walter COchatO Breaks Records a.
Four Year-Old.

Wabash, Ind, Dec. 3O.-Records
for the 1913 grand circuit racing sea-
son show that a colt which sold for
only $50 three years ago, last season
took first money hOnors in the 2:05
pacing class winning $500 in prizes.
The colt is Walter CochatO and the
story of his purchase was told here
today by William Maple, Converse,
Ind, who owns the horse.
Maple attended a sale In this city
three years ago and took a fancy to
a tall, long-legged and rather coarse
black colt. Few men about the sale
ring considered the horse worth train
ing but Maple paid $50 for him. The
following spring the colt made a
2:17h record. Now the name of
Walter Cochato is known all over the
circuit and he is credited with a rec
ord of 2:O4A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-30
PEACE and PLENTY.
F. ID. Coburn Digs Up Tale OF Pros.
Derity H. Report.

In tabulated report issued by F..
D. Coburn. secretary Of agriculture. II
is shown that the value of crops. live
stock and stock for slaughter in KAN
sas this year is more than double the
value of the Fame classification Of
crops and stock in 1894. the year CO.
burn took over his present job. With
these figures, Coburn urges that Kan
sas did not suffer from the drouth or
hot winds in 1913. but in fact enjoyed
peace. prosperity and plenty.
The Coburn figures show that in
1884 Kansas crops were worth $751;
154,1S9. while thi.. years crops were
worth $1sz.46s.ss4. Animals for
slaughter. poultry. eggs. garden truck
and miscellaneous products in 1891
were worth $52.2OI.757, while this
year they represented a valuation OF
$lOS.SSS, 1853. Live stock was quoted
at valuation OF $78,zDS, 754 in 1894.
as compared with quotation OF
$265.66s.1s7 for 1919: or q grand to-
tai for farm products and live stock
this year Of S507,l35,S54, as against
$192.0S4,650 in 1894.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-30

amount practically to disease and
results in mountains of fat equally
distressing to wear or to see. For peo-
pie so afflicted cure of remarkable
simplicity has recently been found.
This is simply a simultaneous injec-
ton of solutions of colloidal palla-
dunn. Palladium is one of the rare
metals Of the platinum group, and
may be reduced to a powder Of re-
markable fineness, which possesses
very high Oxidizing powers. When
the metal is pulverized under water it
will form a thin, glueiike solution,
and when this is injected into tissues
it raises the powers of the body to
burn the fat in remarkable way.
This must be done with circumspec-
ton, however. because in very fat peo-
pie the heart works under a condi-
ton of strain; and II this strain is
suddenly taken OF. serious conse-
quences may follow. The reduction
of flesh. therefore, should be slow
and with careful attention to the heart
action. Under this condition It brings
relief to a very real affliction.-Col-
lier's Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-30
CAN'T BOTHER TINKER
Can't Violate Rules OF Baseball Until
He Fails to Report.

New York, Dec 3O.-In the absence
of President Ebbets of the Brooklyn
club, his son, Charles Ebbets, jr.,
stated today that the board of direc-
tors will take no action at the present
time regarding the action of Tinker
in signing a contract with the Chicago
Federal League club. President Eb-
bets is in Porto Rico for his annual
vacation and will not return until
January 20. Ebbets, jr., speaking for
the Brooklyn club. said that Tinker
was the property of the club, accord
ing to the rules of organized baseball,
and could not violate his contract as
acquired from Cincinnati until he re-
fused to report for play next spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-30
CURE FOR OBESITY.
Wonderful Results Claimed for Use OF
Palladium in Reduction Of Flesh.

There are few more battling things
with which a physician has to deal
than q tendency to obesity. A nom
fat-producing diet will often work
wonders. But sometimes 1t does not.
and there are a great number OF peo-
pie who will not have their table en-
joyments ruthlessly cut down. Obesity
means simply low oxygen supply to
the tissues, or rather lowered power
Of combustion. Literally the fat does
not burn. In many cases this may
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-30
BARN IS SET FIRE.
Incendiary Blaze ut 1917 FIlImorc for
Second Time.

The fire department. for the second
time In less than ten days. was called
last night to 1917 Fillmore street. A barn
belonging to w. r. Bowdry had been aet
on fire. The fire was started in the loft
where some furniture u said to have been
stored The roof and loft wore damaged.
but the lower story. Of concrete. wa
saved
fire to the BoWdfy home. The fire de-
partment put out the fire before more
than tFifnug damage had been dono. Beth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-30
BIRTHS REPORTED.

The following births were reported to
the Office of the city clerk today:
Herbert G. Knoz and wife, 1119 Kan
eas avenue. December %, boy.
Riley Stice and wife, 2235 Clay street,
December p, girl.
Paul s. Evans and wife, Tecumseh,
December %, boy.
NJ. A. OFT and wife. 1926 Boswell ave.
nue., December "a, girl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-30

r. J. Mack. manager Of the company. He
seems to know all about the game, and
wasn't AFFLICTED with stage fright-haujed
in MS chips as energetically az anyone.
The play WIFI run the entire week ut
the Majestic. with a special New Years
matinee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-30

Boreleigh cat u:40 p. m.l-.'I love that
seen 1t in any other girl's.'' Miss BrigE2
(stff1ing . yawn)-''Perhaps. you don't stay
as late with them ~ you do heEe."-BoG-
ton TRANSCRIPT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-30
CPEClAL items for New Years
~ at the
Owl Stores
For tomorrow

EOI UOI11OkIVW
Good Country Butter (pick 1t
out yourself), Id. 80. 80. soc
Finest Sauer Kraut. lib. Sc
New Dates, 3 lbs. csc
New Texas Pecans, Id. 80. 1Oc
Fine Mixed Nuts, Id. 20. 15c
A full assortment of Candies
at very low prices.
Delicious Cocoanut Flake
Taffy, worth zoe Id. ;. -. Tic
$50 size oranges, Cal. Navels,
OOZ. lac
Large Cal. Navel Oranges,
worth soc, doz. .24c
3 lbs. Good Bulk Mince
Meat use
Pork Roast, Id. .1Sc
Fancy Mammoth Celery, 10c
Stalk -. &C
Fine Red Cranberries, at. =. lie
Arkansas Sweet Potatoes, PIX. tic
A lot of nice sound Kansas
storage apples at very reason
able prices.
We close at noon New Years
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-30
6 ar@A 1o61U0|
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EACH
Low Prices for Coats

We've Never Sold Goats at So Ne,
Half Price at This Time of Yea
Can safely say 800 Coats for choice
At .$7.5O-coat values up to. 81
At e9.Ss-coat values up to-. 81
At $14.Ss-coat values up to. So
At $19.5O-coat values up to. 81
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-04-01
AGITATION FOR A
RESERVOIR STARTS
Recall Agitation Said to Be Delaying
Calling of Election.

Calling of Election.
Walla Walla, Wash, April 1.-The
rich. dark brown fluid which came
from the water pipes Saturday and
Sunday brought up agitation for res
ervoir in which could be stored
enough water to last the city several
days in case of high water or break
down.
Commissioner of Finance A. X.
Dice said yesterday that the commits
make plans for an election though
one had been proposed several months
ago. The reason for delay he stated
was the recall agitation.
He said the commissioners feared
that If the reservoir question were put
up now that 1t would be voted down
as the agitators for the recall are get
ting out the voters who are against
the commissioners. and who might for
this reason he stated, be against the
plans of the commissioners.
He said, however, that the commits
sioners might decide to go ahead and
call the election in order to get an
expression from the voters.
The commissioners favor the con-
struction of a reservoir and the issu-
ance of bonds to pay for it. The bond
issue has to be decided at an cleo
ton, however.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-04-01
PERSONAL
MENTION

Robert Chapman of Milton is down
on jury duty today.
p c. Hunt of Walla Walla was a
visitor in the city yesterday.
Henry Hendricksen came in this
morning on the n. j. from Helix.
w. H. Morrison, Helix grammar
was up from his home last evening.
Charles Stanton was among the He
lix people in the city last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell L. Rogers came
down from Adams on the morning
train.
l.. ID. Rowland county water mast
er returned this morning from Wis
it in Walla Walla.
b. F. Owsley was among the Walla
Walla people in Pendleton last even
ing.
Faye lie Grow is down from Athena
today, being summoney to do jury du-
ty.
Tom BOylen, well known local
sheepman, was a westbound passenger
on the local this morning.
Mrs. Charles Despair left on the
local this morning for a visit at the
old home place on Butter creek.
Mrs. C. S. Jerard returned this NOR
ming from Pasco where she had been
since Saturday on visit with her sis
ter.
Henry Barrett, young Athena mer-
! chant, is among the visitors in PEN
dleton today. He is serving as jury
man.
C. C. Van Houtte, district manager
of the p. T. & T. Co, was over from
his headquarters at Walla Walla yes
! terday.
T. j. Tweedy, guardian of A. ].
) Sturtevant left this morning for Pi-
lot Rock to look after the affairs OF
! his ward.
Dr. Harry Pinkerton, chief of the
northwest bureau of animal indus
! try, left this afternoon for Portland
He will not move his office to Walla
Walla until April Is.
Charles Alspach, Guy Smith, L. d
| Smith and William H. Kelly compos-
ed party of Helix men who came
in from their home yesterday after
noon and spent the night here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-04-01
THE BEGGAR PRINCE"
Is THE ATTRACTION
AT OREGON TONIGI
s~~~~~~~>>~~>>

The Beggar Prince" will be the at
traction at the Oregon theater this
evening with Henry c. Moseley as
chief funmaker. This musical com
edy is said TO be replete in fun, has
a good chorus and several catchy
songs 1t Is under the management
of Messrs, Holmes and Ettinger, and
If the words of manager are to be
taken seriously. Mr.. Holmes consid-
ers Moseley the equal of Richard
Carle-himself.
From other cities the press COM
ments of The Beggar Prince are flat
tering indeed. The Colfax, Wash.
papers speak highly of the produc-
ton. Miss Bertie Palmer is the prima
donna of the troupe, and she is sup
ported by several good songsters, am
ong them L. b. Evans. Stanley Green,
Ray Southard and Miss Bessie Green
After playing here the company
moves on to Walla Walla and other
northwest cities.
Among the musical numbers to be
rendered, all of which are declared
to be feature songs, will be the fol-
lowing:
THE Vintage Time" Legend OF
the Mascot" Hunting Chorus" "Wise
Men in All Ages" MY Dreams, II
Coaching Chorus" THE Robt. E
Lee" Till the Sands of the Deserts
Grow Cold" "Carmina," "Spoony
Moony Land" Hail to the Prince,
"Boogie- Oogie Man." Wishes"
"You can tala II from mo ~ said
Mr.. Holmes" that this is a first class
musical production, and If the the
atergoers here don't like It, they car
get their money back. This is oui
system, as -we absolutely guarante,
this show to be up TO the standard II
musical productions"