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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10
He LIVES IN 4 PIPE
TODeka Mans Home Is Dis
carded Iron Bridge Pier.
Sleeps Within Metal Home
Summer and Winter.
I0cBTEn nm RANKS nC khM
LOCATED ON BANKS OF KAN
When 1t SHOWS He Digs Out
Like a Bear in Morn.
C. A. Epperson, French Negro,
Is Local Junk Dealer.

With not a problem on Gods green
earth except those of eating and
sleeping to bother him, c. A Epper-
son, a French-negroid junk dealer,
moves and has his being in and near
section of old iron pipe on the bank
of the Kaw near the north end of the
Santa Fe bridge. Epperson has solved
the problem of sleeping by placing an
old bed spring which he picked up
somewhere in the pipe and he has ac-
cumulated a plentiful supply of bed
clothing somewhere to keep him warm
when the cold winds whistle down the
river.
His food supply Is procured here
and there from oddsNand ends he finds
in his junking trips over the city and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10

some entirely new devices for raising
funds for the conduct of the war will
appear. Just before the close of the
last session new vote of credit for
Tour hundred million pounds (s2,O0O,-
100000 was passed, so there will
probably not be another until later in
the spring.
Erown on Prospect of an Election.
One of the biggest pieces of legis-
lation to be tackled this session will lie
the general election bill, upon which
special speakers committee is now
sitting. Under an ancient statute no
parliament can live longer than seven
years, so unless this is modified. a
general election must be held next
fall There is considerable agitation
in this connection with reference to
soldiers voting in the election. The
military authorities object largely on
account of the bother it will entail,
and partially because it will neces-
sarily distract the troops from what is
considered more important business.
1t is possible, as a solution, that an
other venerable precedent may be
shattered, by allowing the present
parliament to continue for the period
of the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10

Epperson went back and took up his
residence in the pipe where he now
lives. He has been there all winter
and expects to stay there indefinitely.
81 have a sheltered coy place
here" said Epperson, And I don't
know of anywhere I would rather be.
No. [ don't do much fishin','' he said
in answer to a question. The fishing
doesn't seem to be very good in the
river. l just hang around when 1 am
not gathering junk"
Nobody ever bothers Epperson's
camp, tho all his worldly belongings
hang in open sight on tree branches.
Low indeed would be the person who
would consider his ''valuables" worth
stealing, and then, too, the camp is
not a place where a person would
prowl around freely.
Epperson hibernates like bear. If
a heavy snow falls he digs himself out
in the morning and brushes the snow
from his fireplace in order to cook
his breakfast. When he returns from
his business trips over town he eats
supper in the cold. crawls into his
hole and pulls the hole in after him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10
NO OTHER GRAY
HAIR RESTORER
Is GUARANTEED
Don't Use Dyes-Let Q-Ban,
a Simple, Safe, Sure Pre-
paration, Bring Natural
Color.

Here is the one safe, cleanly, healthful
and certain way to restore the natural
color to gray or faded, lifeless hair-the
one method in perfect good taste and ac-
copied by Americas foremost people.
Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer will bring
all your hair back to its original, even
shade, and it will be rich, glossy. lus-
trous and soft. For women, Q-Ban means
hair of real beauty. For men and women,
Q-Ban means the look of vitality, health
and youth.
Simply apply Q-Ban like a shampoo
Surely, wet your hair with Q-Ban Re-
storer. Your hair viii gradually and
evenly return to its natural, uniform
shade. Beware of limitations. Beware
too. of dangerous dyes and chemicals.
Q-Ban is all ready to use. 1t is guar
anteed to be as harmless as the pure air
1t is sold under guarantee of ''satisfac-
ton, or money back" 1t is the only
guaranteed preparation for the purpose
Brunt martin Drug Co., 729 Kansas ave,
Topeka Kansas Tel. 52s. and all good
drug stores: Or write Hessig Ellis Drug
Co., Memphis, Tenn.
Try Q-i;an Hair Tonic, Q-Ban Liquid
Shampoo, Q-Ban Toilet Soap; also
Q-Ban Depilatory fodorless) for remov-
ing superfluous hair. Send for free IL
Illustrated book Of LECTURES, "Ha.r Gull
ture." This tells how to take proper
care Of your hair Write today.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10
TO PUT PEP In C. OF C.
Harry A. Wheeler, National Booster
Coming to Topeka February 20.

Harry A Wheeler, ex-president of
the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States, will come to Topeka
for big pep" meeting February 26-
A series of pep meetings will be
staged in the future in order to get
the younger members out to the noon
day luncheons. it was announced at
the meeting of the board of directors
of the Chamber of Commerce Friday
night.
The budget of the Chamber of
Commerce was very carefully consid-
cred Friday night. also prospects of
new members. However the matter
of finance was finally referred to a
committee consisting of Horace l..
Hall. H G. West and H. A. Auerbach.
New silverware and dishes will be
provided for the dining hall and en-
deavors made to secure the biggest
dinners held in the city. The house
committee was given power to make
the needed improvements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10
PLAN "PAY UP WEEK"
Annual Event May BE Inauguratcd
by Chamber of Commerce.

PAY Up Week" now takes its place
along with clean up week, thrift day
and other annual events. 1t is strictly
a Kansas plan and has originated in
Leavenworth where the motto for the
last week has been:
''Tll pay my bills. so you can pay
yours"
The secretary of the LeavenWorth
Chamber of Commerce issued PAM
phlets urging merchants and laborers
to follow the motto and this was fol-
lowed by a proclamation by the
mayor. The Topeka Chamber of Com
merce is planning on such week in
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10

1t is stuffed with rags and covered
with piece of tar paper to keep out
the cold. In the other end is Epper-
sons bed When he crawls in at night
he pulls down the curtain over the
front opening, and, according to his
story, he is as coy as in a house.
rozy in His Pipe.
Il have never slept cold night
since l have been here he said, ''And
am just as well satisfied as when 1
lived in regular house. 1 kinda en-
joy the fresh air and feel better than
would if I lived like other people,"
Coming here five years ago from
Nebraska where all his relatives live,
Epperson knocked about here and
there until two years ago when he
established q home" on the river
bank halfway between the Melan and
Santa Fe bridges. His house was an
other section of iron pipe. During
an enforced absence last spring-he
was in jail-Epperson's house and all
his belongings washed away when the
river came up.
Proud of His Home.
After he was. released from jail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10
70 MILLION PEOPLE
USE CASCARETS--WHY?

You eat one or two Cascarets like
candy before going to bed and in the
morning your head is clear, tongue is
clean, stomach sweet, breath right,
and cold gone and gu feel grand.
Get a 10 or ascent box at any drug
store and enjoy the incest, gentlest
hVer and bowel cleansing you ever ex-
pef1enced. Stop sick headaches, bill
lous spells, indigestion, furred tongue,
OFFENSIVE breath and constipation
mothers should give cross, peevish,
feverish, bilious children a whole cas-
caret any time.-Advertisem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10
END 18-YEAR "BATTLE''
Mo- Peace Treaty, However-They
Were Married at Battle Ground, Ind.

Chicago, Feb. 10-Mrs. Worries Gwin
Mccoy has been granted a divorce
from Herber N. Mccoy, chemistry
professor at Chicago university on the
ground of cruelty
The decree ends a welded life of
eighteen years, begun at Battle
Ground, Ind, and which, she testified,
mas been battle" ever since
When angry" 'she said, 'he did
not hesitate to strike me-"
Mccoy did not contest the action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10

the deficiency is made up from the
proceeds of the sale of junk. He OBJ
tains all the smokes" he desires by
gathering cigar stubs around the
streets and curing them in an old
bread pan at his camp.
A visitor found Epperson crouching
in the end of his iron house smoking
one of his stubs. He greeted the Wis
itor courteously and gladly talked of
his past life, his present condition and
expectations for the future, which
consist of nothing more than continu-
ing to live in the old iron pipe on the
hank of the Kaw river.
Does Own Cooking.
Two tattered overcoats hung on. the
branches of a tree and a big log
smouldered in an open space in front
of the house" Epperson informed
his visitor that he does all his cooking
on this fire regardless of weather. The
camp Is sheltered somewhat by the
grove of trees in which it is located
and by the railroad embankment on
the north.
The pipe that serves as a bedroom
is not more than four feet in diameter
and about fifteen feet long. 1t is
crushed in the middle so there is bare
~ room for Epperson to stretch at full
length his six feet of leanness. The
back end is closed up permanently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10
Only True Tonic for Liver
and Bowels Costs
10 Cents a Box.

Cascarets are a treat! They 1ive,,
your liver, clean your thirty feet of
bowels and sweeten your stomach
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10
MONDAY.

The state legislative mill ceases
grinding for one hour as tribute of
respect to the deceased assistant sec
rotary of agriculture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10

The enemy won first round in war
against trading stamps. The Moser
bill gets o. K. from house judiciary
committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
Asks u. S. Ban on Lynching

WASHINGTON. Sept, 3o.-Mrs. Ida
W. Barnett, Of Chicago, a noted leader
of the negroes in America, arrived IN
Washington to-day TO leave before the
government a memorial of the National
Equal Rights League proposing, among
other things, that lynching be made
Federal crime. She also is seeking TO
induce the Department of Justice to
undertake an investigation OF the
Wholesale killing Of negroes at East st.
Louis. The memorial says, in part:
Despite progress, we are still sur
rounded by an adverse sentiment which
makes our lives q living hell. We are
shut out by trade unions and refused
work. We are rejected in business, IN
professional service, and even by the
government as clerks, solely because OF
color The Senate of the United States
has gone so far as to have Jim crow
corner in its gallery.
Eve now call upon President wilson
70 abolish that essential violation of
democracy, race segregation OF govern
ment clerks, and TO recommend TO Con-
rress the enactment of laws: % 10
enforce the Fourteenth and Fifteenth
amendments OF the Constitution, which
forbid peonage and disfranchisement,
thereby restoring to millions of Ameri-
cans their civil and political rights; (2)
10 make lynching a Federal crime; 90
to forbid segregation for race in inter
state travel or travel in Federal terri
tory"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01

the Third Avenue 81" and marched
from the station with bands playing
and banners flying 20 the East Thirty
fourth Street ferry. Crowds Of friends
and relatives followed them to Long
Island City. where they cntrained:
Boards IS, 16 and Il were preceded
by ffc. drum and bugle corps and
detschments of BOY and Girl Scouts.
They carried banners announcing that
they were on their way from The
Bronx to Berlin via Yaphark.
About $50 men came from Boards
1856 TO 1879. on Staten Island. making
in all about ESQ men who have gone
forward from that borough. Tho men
were reviewed in front OF the Rich
mond Borough Hall by Borough Presi-
dent Calvin Van Name. County Judge
J. Harry Herman and about 1000 citi-
zens. The women of Staten Island
presented each man with comfort
bag and box Of lunch as he boarded
the ferry.
The men went by tho Sixth Avenue
az" 10 the Pennsylvania Station, where
Boards 70 in The Bronx and lo2
TO no in Harlem also entraincd. Three
women tainted when time came TO say
farewell. One Of these. Mrs. Lillian
Kleinschmidt, Of 6i0 East lSsth Street,
tainted second time after being re-
vived, and DR.. Ferguson was called
from the New York Hospital 20 attend
her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
100000 See Camp Dix
Building Dedicated
George w. Wickersham Tells
Troops to Remember
the Lusitania"

CAMP DIX, wrightstown, n. j. SEPT,
so.~A crowd estimated at loo,ooo ., .a,ne
IN, Of visitors since the camp opened
III" One Of the events Of the day was the the
dedication of a new building para no, Tor
by the citizens of MoTrstown A ana prS.
CeneraI George W. Wickersham, OF
New New York, made the principal address.
a,R@ the Lusitania when you
are lighting the foe, but remember en- ,an th az
the conquered enemy" he said;
'' About 200 soldiers Of this camp,
chiefly from New York State, were
entertained in the homes Of BGr, .alSag
Men living in New Jersey, who re-
ceiyed 36-hour furloughs, were able TO
90 home. but those living further away
found the SO hours too short Tor
home-going. The citizens Of the coun-
~ Hospitality opened their homes to
ther1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
Brooklyn Soldier Struck by
Girder While Waving
Farewell to Friends
1900 at Yaphank
Staten Island Quota Presented
With Comfort Bags and
Box Lunches

Approximatrly 1000 men left New
York City for Camp Upton yesterday
making 7,76l who have gone to Zap
hank since Friday. The group which
left Yesterday represented the last con-
tinrent Of the second 90 per cent OF
III. city's quota 70 90. The first group
20 be sent TO camp comprised per
cent so there are now IS per cent OF
the ei,y's quota, or more than l''VoV
drafted men. there.
Another % per cent of approximate
~ 300 men will go forward on the
4v. DAYS beginning October 8. This
will leave only 80 per cent still TO go,
about 1900 of whom are negroes ana
will be sent as g separate unit
The departure of the men yesterday
wss marred by the first serious acct
den. which has occurred since the
drafted men began leaving. The VIC
tim was Peter Natchinsky, Of 100 Shelf
Geld Avenue. Brooklyn, leaving with
tae contingent from Local boaro ioE'
He was leaning out Of car window
waving TO friends, when his head struck
O. ,rder in the tunnel in the Carlton
ATeuue yards OF the Long Island Rail
road. in Brooklyn, and he was rem
dered unconscious The train was run
At full speed 20 East New York, where
an ambulance from the Bushwick Hos
pital was waiting At the hospital
physicians said he was suffering from
a fracture Of the skull and that his
condition was serious.
Large Quota from The Bronx
The largest number Of those who
left yesterday came from Local Boards
10 %. in The Bronx. They came on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01

CAMP UPTON, l.. l., Sept. 3o-over
and above the honkirgs and chugglngs
that marked the descent of the SUNDAY
visitor at Camp Upton to-day, the light
but steady tread of the army ghost
most generally welcome visitor OF all
could be heard approaching
Never has wrath had more grate-
full reception than that which awaits
this one. The dollars he carries 10.
each man may be fewer by far, IN most
cases. than Uncle Sans student sol
diers were used to finding in their CIVIL
ian nav envelopes. But they cannot ne
so few as 10 be unacceptable, Tor ABOUT
all the money that the average rooSle
brought to camp was swallowed by inc
canteens days ago. 49,.
The first real indication that they
arc not here entirely for the sake OF
their health came TO the men with pay
roll muster. a feature Of to-day's pro,
gramme which in all likelihood had
much 10 do with the sharp decline IN
tho volume of requests for weekend
leaves this week. The men present 10
answer 10 their names at payroll mus
ter. il had been made clear, would De
sure TO be remembered by the stalking
spook, whereas others would be taxing
their chances. -.
Visitors day, in the main. was last
Sunday and Sunday, before all over
again hundreds Of happy family re,
unions being staged here, there ana
everywhere and at twilight hundreds
of couples wandered off over the reser-
walton.
Woman Walks All Way
Mostly the visitors either came all
the way from the city by motor; OF
else found automobiles to carry them
over the long haul from the railroad
station But the stout little blond
woman, with her two heavy bundles
and her painfully high heeled shoes
I'D the trim afoot. and she was limp
i i1e' when at last She came to the Young
W We Christian Association hostess
tent. One of the high heels had sue
cumbed to the rigors of the journey.
Margaret Cook, the motherly person
whom the national board Of the asso--
citation has stationed here as official
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
BreadCards toSucceed
Meatless Days in Paris

PARIS, Sept. 3O.-Maurice Long
new Minister Of Provisions, announced
in the Chamber of Deputies yesterday
that the programme Of two meatless
DAYS a week would he abandoned DC
tober -. as the economy has been in
significant. Bread cards will be in
s.ituted.
Outlining his programme in the
Chamber. N. Long expressed the be.
lief that the importation Of wheat
20 the amount of 100000 quintals
would suffice, instead Of 68,OOO,OOO
ouintals. He said his department
would reduce the sugar ration from
$50 grams to 500.
The bread cards, the minister said,
would be employed as an aid in de-
Gliding the amount Of breadstufs nee
essary. .,,,
The food allowance for the middle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
Marines Need Socks
To Combat Winter
Appeal for 5000 Pairs Sent to
Navy League Comforts
Committee
Especial corrsspondenc''

WASHINGTON, Sept. So.-Alreaay
the United States marines training IN
France are beginning 70 feel the effects
Of the cold and extremely damp au-
tpmn weather for which northern
France is noted.
A letter has come to the Comforts
Committee Of the Navy League re-
ouestine a quick shipment Of wooden
garments for the marine contingent.
Tho appeal is particularly for 5000
pairs Of knitted WOODEN socks about
size u.
Directions for knitting the socks are
being furnished by the Comforts Com
mittee Of the Navy League. In every
instance these articles are 70 be sent
bv the women who make them 70 the
Comforts Committee OF the Navy
League, 1414 II. Street. y. W, WASH
ington. D. c., whence they viii be re-
shipped to the marines in France
Women who cannot knit are urged
bv the Comforts Committee TO make
or buy comfort bags and sewing KITS
for tho marines. The comfort bags
ellis small non-breakable mirror.
contain writing paper, envelopes pen
towels. handkerchiefs, soap, tooth
brush and tooth paste. Directions tor
making both the comfort bags and the
sewing kits will be furnished on re
quest by the Comforts Committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
.S1OO,OOO,O00 Needed
Toulouse Workers
Aid of Congress Sought in
Meeting Serious Problem
in Industrial Centres

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3O.-Adminls-
tration officials are giving serious con-
sideration to the problem Of providing
adequate housing accommodations for
workingmen and their families in the
vicinity Of munition and other indus
trial plants engaged on war supplies.
The housing section Of the emer-
gency construction committee, Council
Of National Defence, has been investi-
eating housing conditions in industrial
communities. Almost without eXcep-
ton, the investigation has disclosed a
shortage Of houses. As result Presi-
dent Wilson will be asked TO urge Con-
gress 10 appropriate funds 70 assist N
reuedying the situation. An initial
appropriation Of Sl00,000,0 900 Is needed.
In Bridgeport, Conn, an ugly labor
situation was narrowly averted by the
organization Of a housing corporation,
which built large number Of modern
dwellings with borrowed capital. Even
with this help any considerable add
ton 20 the working population Of
Bridgeport would greatly tax present
accommodations.
England had the same problem, and
according to advices reaching Wash
ington has already spent S500,000,0Oo
IN an effort to provide adequate hous-
ing for the working class, but must
spend more money.
In Newport News, centre of great
army and navy activity and home OF
one OF the largest shipbuilding compa-
MES in the country, investigation has
shown distinct shortage Of housing
accommodations Nevertheless, the
shipbuilding company is largely ex-
tending its facilities and various other
activities are IN progress which will
call for large increase in the num-
Der Of skilled workmen employed. These
newcomers, receiving high wages,
naturally will enter the market for
proper housing accommodations. The
inevitable result will be that the poorer
classes will be gradually forced out.
Such a situation could easily become
grave.
A special committee is planning to
call upon President Wilson early this
week and present exact data as to con-
ditions in various industrial communi
ties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
$4,000 See Review
STANDARDIZATION
Gen. Wotherspoon More
Than Pleased at Showing
at Camp Mills
lstsN Corrmpmdcno-l

CAMP MILLS, Long Island, Sept 5o'
Nearly $4,000 persons, 1t Is estimat-
ed. came by special trains and auto
mobiles to-day to see three brigade re-
views of the Rainbow Division, com
manded by Major General W. A. Mann
Major General w. W. Wotherspoon
(retired), formerly chief OF staff OF
the United States Army, reviewed the
s3d Brigade on Hampstead Plains, near
the Mineola Fair Grounds, and ex-
pressed himself as more than pleased
General Wotherspoon. who is now Com
missioner Of Public Works of New York
State, remarked as the Third Company
Of the Third Battalion of the l65th In
fantry passed that it was about the
entire size of his whole regiment when
he was colonel Of the 18th Infantry.
Thousands OF people lined both sides
Of the roads from Camp Mills to Min
cola as the brigade passed. The 165th
New York. the l6Gth Ohio and the Wis
consin machine gun company made up
the brigade. There was also review
Of the 9th Artillery brigade, maze up
of the Illinois, Indiana and Minnesota
artillery regiments, under command Of
Brigadier General Charles Summerall ::
The saith Brigade, under command OF
Brigadier General NJ. j. Lehman, was
reviewed on the Hampstead Plains,
south Of the Meadow Brook Hunt Club
and the Bethpage Turnpike. Major
General Daniel Appleton witnessed the
review and declared that no armies OF
tho world could have produced finer
set of men. Later General Appleton
was the guest of Colo3el Hine of the
1G5th.
Several women who were spectators
at the review Of the saith Brigade were
told by General Lehman that the Rain
bow Division they saw under canvas on
the level stretch below his headquar-