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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
REASONS FOR o W OLD.
Men Of Research Have Been Unable
to Agree as to Why the Human
Frame Debititates.

To the question. "Why do we grow
old2" many W have been given.
M~eischnikoff suggested that we are
poisoned by the absorption of the pro-
ducts of bacterial activity in the large
intestine, for this brings about hard
ening of the walls Of the arteries and
also corrupts our bodyguard of
wandering amoeboid cells so that they
become traitors, turning upon the
cells of the central nervous system.
Others have suggested other modes
of administration. To some It has
seemed enough to refer to wear and
tear of hard-worker organs like brain
and heart, liver and kidneys, for a
chain is no stronger than its weak
est link. Others have referred to the
waning activity of the all-important
organs. of internal secretion, and
others to the important fact that there
Is 10 multiplication or replacement of
the cells of our central ervou sys-
TEN after a very early date in our life.
1t may be pointed out, however, that
most, If not all, of the theories break
down because they do not admit of
all-rOund application. Thus it Is
plain that many animals that are not
troubled with a large intestine never
theless grow old. Furthermore, the
theories seize on symptoms rather
than on causes, for while it is good
n to refer to wear and tear, the
question arises why all animals do not
exhibit the perfect recuperation to
which some at least have attained.
Prof. Child, of Chicago, has been
working for 10 years or more with
simple creatures called Planarian
worms. One of the features of their
life which he brought to light is their
capacity for periodically becoming
young again. Thus it often happens
that a Planarian separates off the
posteriOr third or quarter of its body,
which speedily grows into a whole,
while the diminished original heals
itself and grows a new tail. When
a Planarian is starved it can continue
living on its own for sew
eral months. Its cells become smaller
and they also become fewer, but life
is not surrendered. Such facts have led
Prof. Child to a survey of the animal
kingdom, the result of which is to
show that there is a much wider oc-
currence of rejuvenescence than has
been hitherto realized. 1t occurs
especially In connection with yege-
tatiye multiplication, but there are
other occasions in which the creature
becomes younger in whole or in part
by lying low for a season. Perhaps
this may be part of the value of pro-
cesses of dying back and rearrange-
ment which occur in winter in some
animals and in many plants.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
HINTS FROM PARIS
WORTH REEVES INTEREST IN
SPOTTED MUSLIN.
Shows Some Wonderful Effects In
Young Girls Indoor Froeks-lln-
en- and Taffeta Costumes in
Blue Are Popular.

Worth has revived interest in fine
has, of recent years, made rather a
speciality of young girls indoor
frocks, and in this connection he has
done wonderful things with cobweb
muslin, dotted over with black spots.
narrow bands of black velvet ribbon
and real Valenciennes lace inser-
tions.
Some effective muslins have recent
ly been seen which showed heliotrOpe
and black spots on n white ground,
and others which had rather large
white spots thrown against a back
ground of eggshell-blue. These spot
ted muslins are worn over plated,
or gathered, underskirts made of
mousseline de sole, and one almost
always finds an important looking
sash playing an important role in
the dress scheme. Black velvet rib
bon sashes are again popular.
These are worn with muslin. linen
or lace frocks. Shot taffeta sashes are
also very much in evidence. DOucet
Us combining plain linen with spotted
muslin in a highly successful way.
For instance, a model intended for
the Biarritz season which had a full
skirt of white spotted muslin mount
ed over shell-pink pongee and a
sleeveless coatee of shell-pink linen.
The coatee was fastened up to the
throat with little pink quartz buttons
land there was a wide ceinture of
heliotrope suede worked over with sill
'ver threads.
This costume, which was extremely
pretty, was accompanied by a shady
hat made of white pedal straw and
lined with heliotrope linen. The high
crown was clrcled by a trail of black
berries and rambler roses. Powered
muslins and thin silks are also COM
blned with plain linen. In fact it
may be said that linen is combined
with every possible and impossible
material. In one of my recent articles
I spoke in detail of the effective linen
and taffeta costumes which the Parish
an tailors are making for midsummer
wear.
In various shades of blue, light and
dark, these linen and taffeta costumes
ARE amazingly popular. I have also
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26

The entrance to this huge Taber-
nacle is the more unique because so in
significant. just Il small rear door,
reached by n wee step. Thence on, up
similar stairs, you pass, to the heart
of the great Tabernacle. You emerge
on a platform that allows you to sur
vey the vast spaces. Just before you
is the area for the choir, behind you
other series of chairs tier up to the
big organ. The instrument is of heavy
wood the great pipes gilded and over
them all hangs the legend, welcome
to Utah" Before the pulpit, close at
hand, a large leather bench hasAposi-
ton. Then ome IN array of chairs,
covered over when not in service. On
beyond you face the monster arena of
pews, yellow, long, smooth benches
these, in four endless series, stretching
back from the rail; their evenness
broke only by a curious series of yell
low posts, richly veined, that extend
back in severe rows to support the bal
cony.
Well owe that balcony slopes the
curious arched roof, one of the greatest
arches of it's sort in existence. Down
from it depend great chandeliers to
illumine the chamber. At the heart of
the roofing two skylights, square cut,
accentuate to the eye the height Of this
ceiling, as well as reveal its thickness.
Temple All Of Wood.
Meanwhile your guide tells how all
the structure was put up of wood, and
this at a time when the builders were
1000 miles from a railway. A people
that could erect such a thing as this,
whether born in polygamy or not, is
not to be despised. Nor has it failed to
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
Crepe Sleeping Suit.

An English fashion Is a crepe de
chine sleeping suit. 1t is shaped
something like neutrality-suspicious.
which roll up into a deep cuff and a
top something like a mans pajama top
only that it is longer and looser, more
sike a Russian blouse. The sleeves
roll back like the pantalOons into
cuffs. The rolled over evers in front
made a long revers. A sash of the ma
terial does o encircle the pajama coat
on the outside all the way around it
passes through a slit in the sides,
tying in front on the outside.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
Boudoir Capes.

An interesting rumor from Paris
has it that for the lady of leisure who
likes to sip her chocolate or coffee
abed there is a new little cape made
of silk, or c%retonne, or linen in pat
tern and coloring to match the wall
paper or hangings of the bedroom.
The cape is thrown about the semi
nude shoulders while the wearer par
takes of her simple breakfast. There
is less bother in the adjustment of
the cape than in the putting on of
the usual n~egligee. 1t is likely that
the boudoir cape will become popular
with American women Of the leisure
class.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
T-ime.Honored Advice.

If a man whose integrity you do not
very well know makes you great and
extraordinary professions, do not give
much credit to him. Probably you will
find that he aims at something besides
kindness to you and that when he has
served his turn, or been disappointed,
his regard for you win cool. Beware
also Of him who fiatters you and COM
mends you to your face, or to one who.
he thinks. will tell you of It; most
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26

try and its ideals. Lastly, the group has been cut from Georgia marble in
preference to the generally used Italian marble, and this isa completing touch to
the general keynote of Amefcanism.
expressed in types of her working people. This is dBtinctvey al American
conception, and is in line with Mr.. Bartetts desire to escape the banaHty OF
much oft the modern sculpture which relies solely o classical types for express
sons of American ideals.
The entire group may be divided for purposes of description into three
sections though the general theme iss sc dominant throughout that all the parts
are fused into q harmonious whole. The central group expresses the idea of
Peace protecting Genius, and the armed figure of Peace, a majestic woman,
right am over the winged and youthful figure of Genius, who nestles Oh the
floor at her feet holding aloft a flaming torch, the light of his power.
Sustaining this group on either side re the figures which represent, o the
right agricultural and pastoral life and, on the left the industrial life of the
shop and foundry.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
New Partisan Couture.

seen them In bright shades of red
and in deep purple.
Taffeta coates, worn plated
linen skirts, will be ubiquitous this
summer at Biarritz and San Sebastian.
These coates are made in a variety
of different forms, but in almost all
cases they are short, with very full
Ibasques and elbow sleeves.
CObalt-blue is the latest shade for
%rtaffeta coates. Another fashionable
color is deep orange yellow. Very
lOvely muslin gowns, for afternoon
hwear, are made of lemon-yellow muslin
hnd old yellow valenciennes lace. A
gown of this order would look lovely
bf finished with a picturesque sash
made of black velvet ribbon.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
Table Mats Again.

And now enters the vogue of table
mats againl In certain surroundings
and under certain circumstances these
mats are good looking. They are braid
ed from chintz in paisley patternings
and are easily made. The chintz is
torn into inch-wide strips, braided
carefully, SC that all raw edges are
folded in and the braid rolled into
round or oval mats, from a few inches
in diameter to larger sizes. Probably
the best place for such mats is the
room with furnishings on colonial
lines. They might also fit in with the
new painted cottage furniture, which
is far from formal, but quaint.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26

keep pace with the times. The organ,
for example, is run by electricity, and
a people who will invest in an organ
of $500 pipes, ranging from half an
inch to So feet in size, cannot be lack
ing in culture.
Far down at the front of the organ
the three seats await the presiding Of
icers. Sometimes 90 presiding officers
are marshaled here.
Your guide explains the division of
the Church of Mormon here, while you
fix the picture in your memory. You
note the strange spottings caused by
age upon the ceiling above; you note
the strange chandeliers more closely.
By and by you take the steps to
the balcony, occupying N of the In.
Vulnerable seats that range back from
the rail. You look straight across to
the organ front, to realize distances
here, then recall how the gallery is
built back some two feet and a half
from the wall in order to better the
acoustics. OF In the distance, 200
feet or more from where you sit, q
j%anitor, busy cleaning, drops a pin on
the rail and you hear it quite distinct
ly. He rubs his hands and you catch
the sound as though you stood close
by. All this, remember, is not result
of chance, but careful planning by the
MormOns.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26

monthly supplements and a very small percentage Of postal patrons have felt
justified in buying it. Believing that greater Use of the volume Will make FOR
greater efficiency in the utilization of the complicated mail facilities, the
post office department has taken steps to place tn guide In the list OF pest
sellers" among government volumes by radically reducing the price. Instead
Of $3.50, the maximum price, for the best bound Of the books with Ill supple
ments will be 10 cents, while abndgmens constituting a postal handbook
sufficiently comprehensive for most users al be obtained for a IS little as 10
cents.
The department is anxious to have its constructive step accomplish tn
desired purpose, and hopes that a copy of the heretofore little known guide VIII
soon be found II the office of every concern engaged in domestic OIL foreign
business. every school and institution, and, in fact, in the hands of every person
who makes us of the postal service. Persons who use extensively the parcel
pstw will find the guide of special. value, the department believes. The dis
bursting clerk of the post office department in Washington is the subscription
agent for the governments new lowcost guide book.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26

GERS of the Home club, made up of employees of the department of the interior.
o manage n club. HI has long been a student of social economy and, COM
Ing in contact with large bodies If government employees through being in the
government himself, and then through his work for the club, set himself about
solving the problem of the high cost of living, not by doing without necessities,
which is the usual suggestion, but studying a way of spending a certain amount
of money to get the most good out of it.
His idea was to form a connection between the producer and the n
ume at just a s little costs as possible; and 1t was with this idea that co-opera-
tive buying was taken up a s a special feature of the Home club.
There was considerable controversy over the advance cash system when
it was first suggested to the officers of the club, wen Secretary Lane putting
n his protest But at a meeting Of the club directors Mr.. Weston so ably pre-
sented his reasons for such an unheardof proposition that he carried his point.
The special plea for this payinadvance proposition is that it saves much time,
and enables the manager to accompany his order with cash. The value Of the
latter is seen 1T a glance and the time saved is almost incalcuIable.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
SUALLY it's the young school
maam who pre-empts the seat

49, 49, ~N-S
ma'am who pre-empts the seat
next the driver of the sight
seeing auto, who asks the
question: rs polygamy really ex-
tinct among these Mormons?" The
others behind strain their ears, for
they've been dying to make the same
query. You see. in Salt Lake City you
never can tell. Our own guide about
the city, for example, was an intelll-
gent young Mormon who was born I'M
der the system, writes Felix ]. Koch
in the Utica Globe.
In reply they tell you volubly and
vaguely that the United States courts
have declared polygamy to be illegal,
and the Mormon church itself some
short time after promulgated an edict
%forbiddlng its practice.
Visitors to Salt Lake City naturally
seek first of all the "holy of holes" of
Mormonism, the Temple block. This,
if nothing else, makes n admit that
a people, born of polygamy, who car
accomplish such wonders as just this
structure here, are undoubtedly the
peers of many homogeneous races. Out
on what vas the desert at the time of
the Mormons' coming, in a desert
which tires the traveller even as he
glides across it now by railway, there
is a city that is as beautiful as any in
the land. And its most beautiful
thing Is this Temple block.
You enter by one of the large gates
built Of wooden gratings and come
upon a small brick structure housing
the bureau of information and head
quarters for guides. The steps lead up
between two lions into the little Struc-
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
P~russIan CITIES buy MIIeh Goats.

A number of German cities have TIA
ken practical steps to solve the milk
problem, which still is very serious in
the large centers of population. Twelve
Of the largest Prussian municipalities
have bought $4,000 goats In Switzer-
land. The animals have been turned
over to the owners OF small farms in
the suburbs of the cities on condition
that they deliver 10 per cent of the
milk obtained from the goats TO the
relief stations, where 1t is distributed
among poor families with small chill.
dren. The goats furnish 100000
quarts Of milk a dag
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
The Mammoth Organ.
AhsaIom,s Tomb.

The tomb of AbsalOm is located in
the Valley of Jehoshephat, Palestine.
Because of the attempt of Absalom to
usurp the throne of his father Das
vid, the Jews in all ages have held
him in deepest contempt. Whenever
a Jew passes this tomb he spits at 1t
and hurls a stone against it. Its height
is thus being gradually lessened by
the heaps of stones around 1t. AS
can be e vegetation is growing on
the top of this tomb at the height of
40 feet. 1t has been much broken on
the north side, and an opening made
into a small sepulchral chamber with
In the solid part.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
Electric Lamps in verdun Fighting.

GlCShIiS GaiHPo w NSi0Oh Ti8Nhiu9s
According to a special correspondent
of the New York Times, electric pocket
lamps have played an important role
in ut least n engagement around YER
dun, namely, the retaking of the Hau-
dromont quarries by the French, Of
which he says in part: Underground
in the quarries the darkness was ALSO
lutte save when bursting grenades
showed brief visions of carnage and
terror. Friend often grappled friend,
until the French adopted the plan. of
fastening I'm electric pocket lamp to
the tunic button. The light gave the
Germans a better mark, but enabled
the French to rally together and sweep
the foe back In the final rush en-
masse."
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
GRAY Taffeta Hats.

Gray straw and taffeta hats are
trimmed with silver bullet buttons
a new device in the millinery world
which has not received much atten-
ton as yet from the mass of people
over here. By the way, it 10 we'll to
remember this fashion when you buy
a hat, for Paris is laying stress on
IL every week.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26

lure reserved to this end beds of palm
and cacti are banked at either side,
and ahead broad cement walks seem to
invite you to obtain your cicerone and
explore.
With a "sister of the church" as
guide, you start. Out in the cour she
halts to tell the story of the sea gulls,
to whose memory the new statue is in
course of erection, then continues on
to the great granite churchlike build
ing that serves as assembly hall.
Within the church body is divided by
two long aisles, simple walls of white
~plastering, reaching up to the roof.
The interior is not as large as the Tab
ernacle, and so suits certain purposes
better.
The Mammoth Organ.
The assembly hall has a notable new
mammoth organ, concerts on which
also draw crowds. Just before it the
arrangement is typical of Mormon as
sembly houses. High above, the ceiling
Is attractive, too, being divided into
sections by curving ridges of a heavy
wood. Throughout the assembly hall
will bear comparison with church
structures in any part Of the world.
Crossing the court once more, you
learn more of the MormOns. No stated
time for worship is set by them.
Prayer may be held at any time.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26

given to the problem of discovering the
rightfhl owners of unclaimed money
by the treasury department, it is an
nounced, and as a result of the work
hundreds of poor people may be en-
riched in a manner which will give
material to fiction writer's.
The comptroller of the currency's
office has estimated that unclaimed
bank accounts to the extent of millions
of dollars are lying in banks merely
because persons who have a rightful
claim to the funds are of
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
PuzzIera.

An intelligent Frenchman was
studying the English language.
"When l discovered that If | was
quick ! was fast" said he. land that
If | was tied I was fast, If l spent too
freely was fast. and that not to eat
was to fast, l was discouraged. But
when / came across the sentence, The
first one won one dollar prize 1 was
tempted to give up trying to learn
English"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
A Fresh Gown.

When a light muslin or organdie
dress becomes limp, without being
soiled. wiring out a piece of old linen
or cheese cloth; lay the dress on the
cloth, and roll them up together.
After remaining thus for several hours
iron the dress on the wrong side, and
it will have the desired amount Of
stiffness when finished.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
Red and Pink Hats Yelled in Blue

The Parisienne is at present wear
ing hats of the simplest description,
but she permits herself the greatest
liberty In cOlors and wells. A shape
of straw in vivid petunia red, much
the shape of a mans straw hat, but
with a slightly wider brim. is draped
with a lace veil of even more brilli-
ant red. Another hat of the same
shade carries a brilliant blue lace
tyeil. Blue wells are worn over the
pale pink hats. which are worn at
lthe m by everyone In Paris
Vogue.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
A Useful Dressing Case.

the back by which it may be secured
when so closed, and the small sketch
at the top of the illustration shows
this accomplished.
Words indicating the contents of the
pockets are worked upon each of them
with silk, selected Of a color to match
the ribbon.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
Costume .JeweIry.

The latest development of costume
jeweIry Is the bracelet and hair band
to match. Some of the newest even
ing gowns have long, floating angel
sleeves, caught to the wrist by bangles
of gem studded 6ligree gold Of the
same design as the circlet worn
around the head. =
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26

probably he has either deceived and
abused you or means to do so. Re
member the fable Of the fox commend
Ing the singing of the crow, who had
something in her mouth which the fox
wanted. Be careful that you do not
commend yourself. 1t Is a sign that
your reputation is small and sinking
if your W tongue must praise you
Sir Matthew Hale.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26

been carved and settled In their final
places.
1t is gratifying in these days of
supreme patriotic interest to know that
the whole piece of work, from start to
finish, is essentially American. Mr..
Bartlett is a native son, despite his
close association with France and
French art. The figures themselves
symbolic phases of American life
and their treatment emphasizes this
in their minor details, facts which are
singularly representative of this coun-
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
Jumpers for Girls.

Little girls are wearing Jumpers for
morning play hours. They are cut as
ia one-piece frock, except the bottom
(which is planned to gather up into
bioomers. These jumpers may be
prettily trimmed, and they save petit
coats.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26

their existence. The plan to restore this money will provide for a system of
advertising by banks IF lists of accounts which have lain dormant for q period
of years to be determined upon. Failing In this manner to find claimants who
can prove ownership, the money will escheat to either the state Dr. federal gov
eminent and probably be used for phnanthropic purposes. Officials recognize
the opportunity for fraud in the claiming Of accounts but the legislation
planned will throw safeguards around unclaimed funds which will require
presentation Of evidence individually establishing identity.
Officials state that these unclaimed accounts arise largely through the
deposit of money by men without their wives Or heirs knowledge Sudden
death interviews. and leaves 10 connecting link of information, 81 the account
goes unclaimed. Some Americanb banks have unclaimed accounts half a century
old and more, it is stated.