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Evening journal., 1917-03-02

lngs. The pyramid was built OF solid
stone blocks, only a few burial rooms
In il, but these modern buildings, as
YOU know have large and handsome
Offices in them from the ground floor
70 the roof and large basement rooms,
engine rooms, etc. sometimes several
stories under ground"
But, Uncle Harry. how do they
build to these great heights? I should
think they would came in before they
got the roof on?"
Boys" said Uncle Harry that is
one OF the great wonders OF the age.
This is an age Of steel. Since 1880,
sixty thousand steel railroad bridges
have been built I'm this country and
he structure OF these high buildings
Is on the same general lines as a rail
road bridge They used to build a
house wall from the ground up and
put the floor beams in position as
.he wall grew, and It supported the
beams, but now they put up the steel
uprights and beams first. leaving the
wall until last, and the huge structure
Evening journal., 1917-03-02
Children HATE
pills, CALOMEL
and CASTOR OIL
Give Fruit Laxative when cross,
bilious. feYerish or constipated.
california Syrup OF Figs can't harm
tender stomach, liver. bowels.

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on-castor oil. calomel, cathartics.
How you hated them. how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different.
Mothers who cling TO the old form Of
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is well
founded. Their tender little "insides'
are injured by them.
IF your child's stomach. liver and
bowels need cleansing. give only deli
cious California Syrup Of Figs" It's
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
Of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative handy; they know children
love to take il: that IL never falls to
clean the liver and bowels and
sweeten the stomach and that tea
spoonful given today saves a sick
.hild tomorrow.
Ask your druggist for "a 50-cent
bottle Of California Syrup Of Figs.
which has, full directions for babies
children Of all ages and for grown
ups plainly on each bottle Beware OF
counterfeits sold here. See that it is
made by California Fig Syrup Com
pany" Refuse any other kind with
contempt.
Evening journal., 1917-03-02
ORCHESTRA COECERT TO
Be OF RUSSIAN music

program OF Russian music will
be given by the Philadelphia Orchos-
ira on the occasion Of its last concert
OF the season I'm The Playhouse on
Monday evening. March s. Leopold
Stokowski, director, has arranged an
exceptionally interesting and skill
fully contrastod program and the Sc
lections which he has chosen to pre-
sent here will do much to dispel the
popular idea that all Russian music
is melancholy and gloomy. for they
sparkle with JOY and radiate vitality
and healthy vigor from the opening
overture by Glinka to the rhythmic
Spanish caprice OF Rimsky-korsakow
which will conclude the program.
Until recent years the American
public knew Russian music onl,
Evening journal., 1917-03-02

"These buildings are OF the strongest
possihie construction. lt is said that
Tho sFlatiron' building In New York
Citv al Twenty-third and Broadway,
Is so firmly clamped together that II
n should be upset by an earthquake
or some explosion It would not fall in
n mass of ruins like an old-time build
ing. but would fall right over on us
side like a solid block
"Wen." said Joe, 81 wouldn't IKE
to be on the pavement when tnat nap
nenod What is the highest building
in the world, Uncle Harry
"The Biffel Tower in Paris Is the
highest structure built by man, but
that Is merely a skeleton tower now
used for wireless telegraphy, but the
highest building used for business pur-
noses is the Woolworth Building in
New York City. and that is $50 feet
high and has 81 stories Next to that
comes tho Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company on Madison avenue, which Is
zoo feet high and has so stories.
There are several other high buildings
ranging from 200 feet to 800 feet and
these large buildings make the streets
look like canyons, which Is Spanish
word meaning q deep gulch or ravine.
and there are so many OF these build
ings in some OF the down town dis
tricts that the sun rarely II ever
shines on the pavement. Land how
ever, Is so valuable in these sections
that the only thing that can be done
is to build up in the air, and no doubl
we shall have more OF these buildings
put up each year. But good gracious
young folks. I've talked too long thi'
evening and Joe has 20 study his les
sons for tomorrow, Go 20 It, Jeo
Good night all" And Uncle Harry
hustled out.
Editors Note-Uncle Harry will be
Evening journal., 1917-03-02
GUARDIANS ApPOTNTED.

Chancellor Curtis held Orphans
Court yesterday Upon the applica-
ton Of Attorney David J. Reinhardt
tho Chancellor named tho Equitable
Guarantee and Trust Company guard
ian Of Harvey J.. Peppers; upon the
application OF Attorney William S.
Hillcs. no named the Wilmington Trust
Company. guardian for Elizabeth o
Hagen and Josephine n. Hagen, and
upon application OF Attorney Charles
W. Smith, Mary Bmmelino Hickman
executrix. was granted an order e
sell real estate.
Evening journal., 1917-03-02
should make A
MILLION FOR HIM
Cincinnati man discovers drug that
lOOsens cOrns 50 they lift out.

Local druggists are having a tre-
mendous call for freezone. the drug
which is said to shrivel corn. root
and all without any pain.
few drops applied directly upon
tender. aching corn relieves the
soreness at once. and shortly the en-
tire corn, root and all, lifts right out
with the fingers.
This new drug is being dispensed
at small cost In quarter ounce bot
Ties. which is sufficient to take of
every hard or soft corn from ones
feet. II is a sticky substance which
dries at once. and does not inflame
or even irritate the surrounding it's
sue or skin. There IS no excuse for
anyone inviting death by infection or
lockjaw from cutting their corns
now.
Evening journal., 1917-03-02

happy choice FOR the opening number,
and offers a striking contrast to the
more serious symphony which follows
Tho only living Russian composer
represented on the program is
Gliere. whose symphonic poem. "Thc
Sirens" is an ethereal and delicate
conception Of the ancient Greek myth
concerning those mythical beings who
by their magic song lured those who
sailed within their neighborhood
rschaikowsky Is represented by tho
intermezzo from one Of his suites foi
orchestl0. while the brilliant Spanish
Caprice OF Rimsky- Korsahow brings
the concert TO a stirring conclusion
Evening journal., 1917-03-02

slsd to answer inquiries, either In this
column or by mall. provided letters
are signed with the full name and ad-
dress Of the persons writing. The cor
respondents names will not appear In
the articles.
Copyright 1916 by The NC Syndicate
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16

toque affairs. quills and tall aigrette
forms.
Dressy models show a liking for flower
crowns. Single flower motifs are ap-
piled hatly on the hat. Straw flowers in
pastel shades. fruits. foliage. Indian
beads, and ribbons do their share to aid
the charm Of various models.
Chinese coins are surely an eccentric
trimming. Instead OF silk, embroidery,
narrow velvet ribbon is employed to form
cattails, flowers. and other hat orna-
mentations.
OF rather large dimensions is an old
blue Georgette shape, faced with
lisere. About the crown is high
draped fold OF grosgrain. embroidered
in gold floss. and directly in front &
square white felt is almost entirely
covered by a design in multi-colored
French knots.
The heart of tho coquette will surely
be touched by a droppy brim and a
high crown Of lavender and pale rose. A
French poppy OF pale rose. tipped with
lavender. is poised at the center in from:
Of high crown trimming of lavender
maline.
A large close-fltting hat Of Beige
lisere rising high in the back is full
Of chic. Tho crown Il encircled with
roses in dull blue wool with coral bead
centers.
A dashing sport hat Is of rose-colored
silk splashed with yellow and lavender
flowers with green leaves, underfaced
with purple and appliqued with flowers
cut from the silk. Hanging over the
edge are tassels OF new straw.
Surely a yedda sailor in natural color
faced with pink with an applique wreath
Of pink and blue poppies around the
crown will delight the youthful wearer.
Simple in effect is a hat of white
maline with fluffy picoted ribbon edge.
wonder who could translate the jap
anese design embroidered on the crown.
Tho all-over embroidery effect is
shown in q moire effect of black pat
ent leather which is held nat on q tan
hemp roll shape by an even stitching
on either side. Then again many mod
els show the brim edge overcasted in
floss or yarn of contrasting colors. and
surely you have noticed the soutached
effects in braid or in chain stitching
A whisper from the Orient is re-
sponsible for some coolie shapes in
brilliant colors and for the Chinese
designed silks used on sportive hats.
A smart little brown toque is for the
nat silk flowers in Paisley colors
placed in a wreath about the crown
from under these flowers peeps a green
grosgrain ribbon tied in a loose bow
at tho front
A semi-mushroom, particularly en-
ticing. has the upper brim and crown
of rose satin quilted. The crown is
crushed and a soft bow of satin fln-
ishes the crown base. A summery
look Is given by a facing OF gray
lisere.
A broad rolled brim of Panama
above and figured Khaki Kool beneath
is finished at the right side of the
crown by a large tassel OF white wool
attached with colored silk.
Just from France is hydranEea
pink straw. On the crown are flowers
of colored satin ribbon. At the base
of the crown are satin bias folds with
pink and blue bebe ribbon.
There is always one color for a dress
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16

hat and that Is the inevitable black.
An extremely large mushroom with shir-
RED black net with brim bound In satin,
has an exaggerated crown of net pufred
TO a great height and bound around
the crown side by a soft nowered black
net which IL drawn to the left side and
there ends in a huge stifr bow.
The veil plays an important part In
the correct costuming Of the well-dressed
woman. In fact SO many of the hats
have scantiness OF trimming that the rich
ly-bordered veil designs are again in
verted so that the pattern embellishes
the hat. A fancy Is for deep-bordered
designs In metals or beads and even
soutache.
A new beaded novelty named after Gle
opatra is ornamented with steel beads
In mood design OF a gray mesh. A black
hexagon Veil not content with q cham
payne color has a three-inch border
above IT in navy blue.
Oriental patterns and colors on dark
wells in old lace designs help one to faoe
the world confidently.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16
BIG SUIT SEASON
AGAIN THIS YEAR

This Is to be an immense suit season. -
says Mr.. Leverton, OF Leyerton's, land
up until Easter the colorings will be
extremely gay. The materials in favor
will be mems wear serge all-worsted
poplin and gabardine. The spirit OF out
door sports Is splendidly expressed in
the all-wool Jersey cloth models now on
display in fashions unusual variety OF
shades-although for the most part mod
els Of tailored lines will predomi-
nate. Individuality In style seems to be
the keynote of the seasons mode-the
point being that all current styles are
fashionable" but that each woman has
found what is most suited to her ig-
ure. height and complexion. As usual
the demand Will be large for the "'prac-
tical" check suits lined with silk belted
and with the ve-collar of white pique
Many models feature the shirred back
and large stylish pockets
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16
millinery MODE
IS PICTURESQUE
New Styles Show Greater than Ever
Diversity in Shapes. Colors. and
Trimmings.

A woman once asked a friend II she
could give her a rhyme for colt" He
replied: There is no rhyme; for any
thing pertaining to a woman's head has
neither rhyme nor reason" Applying the
answer to millinery he should have said
season" For there Is no season in
the hat world. You may wear which
ever hat suits your fancy regardless
Of material or trimming.
The success Of the French woman Is,
she devotes as much time to her lesser
dress accessories as to the most obvi-
GUS. In other words. she does not dress
as one may say "sectionally," but a. q
complete unit. You may hide your shoes
at times, but hats are SO omnipresent
that the wise woman does not spoil a
stunning costume by q mediocre hat.
We are on the verge of q picturesque
era in headgear. If the hat Is within
the realm OF refined tastes, the more
startling the hat, tho more Il has Q
chance for a following. The wheel of
fashion revolves and though she may dis
card her love for the plume ono day,
who can tell what will happen the next,
for what Is not In vogue today may be
tomorrow.
Hats shaped like everything from q
submarine to an airship show that we
are being lifted out Of the category
OF the ready-to-wear hats and more IN
dividuality Is shown in the new models
than ever before.
Military effect, Oriental ideas and hats
taking their tendencies from the Direc-
toire period have the best outlook Ma
rine Antoinette shapes turned up IN the
back are worn to some extent
The high. close turban with the least
perceptbility Of a brim with monumental
trimmings In front Ii worn we'll down
on the head. The sailor In different
guises, turned over on the side, or with
notched brim Is sparsely trimmed.
There are numerous odd curves and
crinkles in the new mushroom shape
Crowns have an upward inclination,
mostly of the dome type
The dye situation has not affected the
wide range of colors to choose from for
feminine headgear. Black, Of course, is
first choice: then blue, second. Reddish
purples, grays, Beige. tans. green's, rose
and all pastel shades, rose, deep mahog-
any brown have all representation in the
ultra smart models
Caterpillar straws In new soft color
ings, chrysanthemum braids, Milans,
Tagal. Lisere, hemp. fancy glazed straws
and Wen Chow stand out as dominant
for the spring hats. Sport silks, crepes,
and other fabrics are used in conjunc-
ton with the straws.
Trimmings show q great range of novel;
ties. but the supremacy is for the sep
arate ornament. In bead and silk en-
broidery featuring Chinese and Japanese
designs or in coral. Jet and steel motifs.
Attention Is also given to pastel feather
novelties. tall. slender wings, odd shaped
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16

in fresh-growing plants and nswsN
When cut the supply Of moisture n~a
the roots ceases, but evaporsfioa ssn-
tnues. Therefore. to keep fresh. r.duss
evaporation by keeping nower,-vnsu net
worn-in a cool place in tightly covered
box
To revive after wearing, loosen By no
moving ribbon and lay stems to full
length In pan OF cold water. When sum
GENTLY freshened, wrap and plaza In
tightly covered box as when received
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16

The population OF Manila increased
from "a, 400 in 1912 to 2es. .sI3 at the begin
ming OF 1914. Male Inhabitants were more
numerous than female by about 8, 900
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16
CARE OF THE CoRsAGE.

Evaporation Of moisture through the
leaves and stems is always taking place
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21
BIG EPISCOPAL MEET
100 Members of Kansas Diocese To Be
Here May Fl.

More than 100 members of the Kan
sas diocese of the Episcopal church are
expected in Topeka for their fifty
eighth annual convention to be held
at the Grace Cathedral, May 81 to %.
This convention will be the first to be
held in the new cathedral and a host
of prominent church workers are ex-
pected in addition to the delegates.
A reception in Guild hall will start
the program Monday evening. Bishop
James Wise. bishop of the Kansas do
cese; Henry Diegel of Atchison, and
Rev. r. H. Mize of Kansas City will
be the main speakers on the Tuesday
morning program. One lecture is
scheduled for the afternoon. This
will be delivered by Prof. N. A. Craw-
ford of Manhattan, and the rest of the
day will be spent in visiting. the Epis-
copal churches of the city.
Tuesday evening Bishop Wise will
give the annual bishops address. The
business meeting will be held Wednes-
day and the. program will close with
the annual dinner to the delegates in
the evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21
KNOWS OF NO PLOTS
Carranza Still German Proof and
For Strict Neutrality.

Mexico City, April 2f.-Genera1
Hay, president of the Mexican con-
gress today declared he knew of no
German influence that was being
brought to bear on members of con-
gress to oppose General Carranza's
policies or plans of neutrality.
1T is true" General Hay told the
United Press, that the audience in
the galleries gave a demonstration for
the German minister Sunday when
General Carranza read his message. 1
Immediately called them to order,
however, and warned that any mani
festations in favor of, or against, any
diplomat was prohibited, and that a
repetition of the declaration accorded
the German minister would not be al
lowed.
I'VE are duty bound to follow the
policy of Carranza for strict neutral
ity, in essence as we'll as in form. I
have no knowledge of pretentions or
the part of German agents to in
fluence members of congress to oppose
the neutrality policy or to urge a Ger
man alliance.
The congress is merely an cleo
tora1 college and is not legally capa-
citated to treat with international
questions. We have not even appoint
ed committees
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21
LEONARD SAYS HE
WANTS TO BE AN
AVIATOR IN ARMY

Little Benny Leonard, New York's
premier lightweight, will join the avi-
alton branch of the army if his SER
vices are needed by Uncle Sam.
Leonard has already stated that he
will be ready any time his country
needs him. and if he is called he hopes
to follow in the footsteps of Georges
Carpenter, the great French boxer,
who is now a national hero in France
because of his daring exploits in aerial
fighting and scouting.
Among the country's best known
boxers there are at least 200 or more
who would be highly acceptable to
Uncle Sam in building up his army of
defense Like the ball players, the
boxers are physically fit for service,
and because of the strenuous program
they follow in keeping in shape, army
life would not be especially difficult
for them to follow.
Frank Moran, who was formerly a
gunpointer, says he is ready to enter
the navy again. and Soldier Bartfield
will be found with a rifle on his Shout
der when the government mobilizes
its 81, 100000" men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21
RENKER IN ANSWER
Topekan Gives Side of Case Filed in
District Court Here.

To the Topeka State Journal:
In your issue of Thursday you gave
a report of a suit filed in the district
court, involving the affairs of the Tri-
County Gas company.
1t is true that l am a stockholder
and the holder of bonds in the Tri
County Gas company and was at one
time associated with c. l.. Bloom as
manager of the company. But as such
manager of the company l never con-
trolled any of the finances of the COM
pany and never kept, nor was 1
charged with the duty Of keeping, any
of the books of the company. The
proceeds of sale of bonds and stock
of the company were all made direct
to the secretary of the company, and
the funds of the company were de-
posted in the bank of which Robert
Scott IS cashier. Mr.. Scott is also pres
ident of the Tri County Gas company.
! have never had in my possession one
dollar of the company's money, but
on the contrary have rendered item
lied statements for all my expenses
in connection with the company and
have made drafts upon the secretary
therefor with vouchers attached. l
have made strict account of these
things to the company and the COM
pany has reports thereof. The charge
that 1 have mingled the accounts of
this company with other companies is
false and unfounded
1t was charged that I had taken
leases of the company in my own
name and failed to turn them over
to the company. This is also untrue.
1t is charged that a judgment of
eight hundred thousand dollars has
been obtained against the company
thru my mismanagement. This is
also untrue.
1 have not been in active manage
ment of this company since February
1916, and part of that time, as above
stated, was only in charge jointly with
Mr.. Bloom of the field operations ]
never handled lie money II the com
pany and it was never my duty tC
keep the books CT the company.
have never refused to give the officers
of the company airy information
j G WIN RENKER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21
RESERVE INTEREST UP
Federal Bank Treasury Notes to Pay 8
Per Cent Instead of 2h.

Philadelphia, April 21.-Te feder-
al reserve board advised the Phila-
delphia federal reserve bank today
that the $20O,O00,0O0 treasury certifi-
Gates allotted to this district will be
placed at per cent instead of 21s per
cent in order to create a wider market
Agree ON Billion Measure
Washington, April 2O.-Senate and
house conferees on the $1,000, 0o0, 0OC
war loan bill agreed today on the
measure virtually as it passed the SEN
ate. The ways and means committee
today began considering new sources
of revenue to finance the war. On ev-
cry hand were evidences of harmony
between Democrats and Republicans
Both sides said they were working to
bring out a strictly non-partisan bill
as quickly as possible
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21
DONEIT FOR YEARS
Topeka Preacher Has Urged
Back Yard Gardens.
Rev. III. w. White Has Stimu-
lated Hundreds of Children.
CONDUCTS WORK IN q CITIES
Buys Seeds for Topeka, Rose
dale, AtchisOn, COffeyville.
Proceeds to Treasurer of Indus
trial Fair Association.
CONDUCTS WORK IN q CITIES

Conservation of soil in the back
yard and in vacant lots has been a
doctrine preached to the Colored race
and one carried into actual practice
for eight years by the Rev. H. w.
White, a colored minister in Topeka
Hundreds of colored children in To-
peka, Rosedale, Atchison and Coffey-
Vile have made spending money and
acquired the thrift habit thru the eff
forts of the Topeka minister.
The scheme of Rev.ZWhite is sim
pie He purchases garden seeds IN
the four cities. appoints a friend in
each city to interest the colored chill
dren in garden work and that friend
employs the lads to plant the SEEDS
and tend the gardens. They are paid
l 0 cents an hour for their work. The
produce of the garden is sold and the
money turned in to the treasurer or
the State Industrial and Agricultural
Fair association which is managed by
the minister.
After all debts are paid, the remain
der of the money is spent in arrang-
ing a fair, held for a number of years
in Topeka. The children bring to To-
peka their prize garden products
These products are listed and prizes
awarded the same as at regular falr.
Hundreds of Lots Cultivated.
Hundreds of vacant lots and back
ydIuS are unueI CulllNdIiOii III M ~
cities as a result of the efforts OF
the Topeka minister. Similar organ
iZations have sprung up among the
colored people in various states.
Rev. White doesn't mince any
words when he describes the condition
of many of his people. Their lives,
he admits, are not the lives Abraham
Lincoln dreamed they would live af-
ter the emancipation proclamation
was issued.
Many of the children are raised in
idIeness," said Rev. White today
And they haven't anything to be idle
on. The colored people are poor
people and thrift and conservation
must be practiced more by them than
anv race in this country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21
IOD,NSAMUSErENTS

GRAND-''Uncle Toms Cabin"
NOVELTY-Five acts vaudeville
and The Great S cret.'
ORPHEUM - Dorothy Dalton in
The Dark Road"
IRIS-Gladys Brockwen in Her
Temptation
COZY-Dorothy Phillips in eff My
Country Should Calf and Bring
ing Up Father"
GEM-Peggy Hyland and Antonio
Moreno in Rose of the South"
CRYSTAL-Motio Features.
BEST-Motion Features.
For details. prices etc. adver-
tisements on page 10 of the State
journal.