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Evening star., 1917-01-22
MEMORY OF ADMIRAL DEWEY.
Washington Clergymen Voice Praise
of His Record and Character.

Various Washington clergy paid tribute
to the memory Of Admiral Dewey from
their pulpits yesterday. each telling OF
the great loss sustained by the nation IL
the death of the noted sea fighter.
''It is indeed great man." said Rev.
Dr. Daniel H. Martin in Dumbarton
Avenue NJ. E. Church yesterday morn
ing, "who can rival even a President In
the affections of a people. Admiral
Dewey deserved to be buried with the
same respect that was shown Lincoln.
Grant Garfield and Mckinley
In Calvary NJ. L. Church Rev. DR..
James Shera Montgomery. speaking last
evening. referred to the Americanism OF
Admiral Dewey and to the conditions
which produced in him. a naval hero OF
genius and a character Of such high
order.
Speaking on Character as Revealed in
the Lines of the Hand" Rev. DR.. James
L. Gordon declared in First Congrega-
tional Church last night that the late
admiral showed all the characteristics OF
great man, both in action and as re-
vealed by his own palm.
Evening star., 1917-01-22

they may be located, and who will To-
cate any other alumnus whose where
abouts may be unknown.
TT is also planned that in these sew
eral centers a public celebration will
be held concurrent with the one to be
held in Washington, D. c.. on March
2. and. as a finale to the effort. the
plan is announced to complete the
fund of $4,000 pledged by the alumni
III the account OF the alumni gym
nasium, by each alumnus contributing
one dollar (S) for each year he or
she may have been out of the uni
versity up to ten years, and beyond
this period. one dollar (sD for each
five years or multiple thereof. the same
to be presented to Howard University
at the celebration. Every trustee, Of
ticer. employe and friend of the uni
versity is to be canvassed for a con-
t.ioution commensurate with the pur-
pose and occa sion. Local associations
throughout the country, numbering
II cen. and extending from New York
to Texas and from Washington d. C..
to California, have been circularized
and responses show great activity.
Evening star., 1917-01-22
Against Distinguishing Plan.

AMSTERDAM. via. London. January
22.-According to the Vossische Zei-
tung. a copy of which has been re-
ceived here. the committee of the Prus-
sian diet, after considerable discussion.
voted that the daylight hours
had proved a failure and rejected a
proposal for the operation of the plan
in 1917. The committees report. how
ever, recommended leaving the final de-
c:sion to the jmperial government
Evening star., 1917-01-22
SPECIAL LINEN ITEMS
FROM THE JANUARY SALE.

BABY IRISH CROCHET LUNCHEON SETS-25 pieces.
consisting of centerpiece, II plate doies and Il
turnbler doies. Special price SS.95 each.
MADEIRA HAND-EMBROIDERED LUNCHEON SETS
IS pieces centerpiece and plate does and tumber
dolies Special price, $500 set.
MADEIRA LUNCH OR TEA NAPKINS-13-nch size,
with hand-embroidered center and machine scallops.
Special price, $375 dozen
HEMSTITCHED FIGURED DAMASK NAPKINS-14-nch
size Special price, $500 dozen.
IRISH DOUBLE DAMASK TABLECLOTHS-a lot of $50
Special price, Ssz5 each.
IRISH DOUBLE DAAlASK DINNER NAPKINS to match
above cloths. Special price S675 dozen.
IRISH DOUBLE DAMASK TABLECLOTHS-size 215x2H
yards. Special price, $3.50 EACH
IRISH DOUBLE DAMASK NAPKINS match above
cloths Special prices, s675 and $1,000 dozen.
foorE
Evening star., 1917-01-22
Rep plblicans Win House Contest.

Isaac Siegel and Frederick c. Hicks
of New York, both republicans, sitting
members in the House, were sustained
in their rights to their seats by re-
port today from a House elections COM
mittee on the contests against them
The election of Hicks was contested
by I-athrop Brown, democrat, and that
of Siegel by Jacob A. Cantor, democrat.
Evening star., 1917-01-22
All Graduates Urged to Attend.

Every graduate of the institution is
to be urged to attend. For the purpose
of obtaining the full cooperation of
those now in Washington. both for the
March exercises and for the meeting
Wednesday evening. the city has been
divided into districts under the direc-
tion of volunteer captains and a per-
sonal canvass has been in progress
since the first of the year. Between
500 and 1000 alumni are residents here
A statement which has been given
out from the alumni says, in part:
The work of the university in the
half-century of its existence is best
attested by the long list of distinguish
ed colored men and women who are
found in the ranks of its alumni num-
bering between $500 and 1000 from all
departments of the university. The
work of these men and women as
teachers. preachers, doctors. lawyers,
diplomats. statesmen. editors and citi-
zens in every state of the Union. island
possessions. and in many of the Brit
ish. Dutch and French possessions. give
which have been undertaken by How
ard University. and thoroughly demon
strates how well she has met them. 1t
might be said with truth and reason
able assurance and for demonstration
that for the alumni of Howard the
world is its field.
Evening star., 1917-01-22
The First of the
SPRING CURTAIN FABRICS
Have Arrived.

Folks already beginning to make plans for the fur
nishing and beautifyng of the summer home. We are
lust in receipt of of fresh crisp
spring curtain materials which will allow you plenty of
time select and make them up to have us design and
make them for you
SHEER VOILES in plain and fancy checks and neat
striped effects These make most attractive curtains and
possess unequaled wearing qualities Soc, 35c and Soc
the yard
PLAIN MARQUISETTES zoe, 35c and 4oc yard.
PLAIN VOILE, Soc yard
HEMsT1TCHED BoRDERED MARQUIsETTE
AND VOILE, 35c yard.
NEW CORDED SCOTCH MUSLINS- Corded, dot
ted and figured in designs characteristic OF the Scotch
especially desirable for bedrooms 35c and 4Oc yard
SCOTCH MADRAS-Coonal conventional and floral
designs in excellent showing, 40c to SSc yard.
FANCY CURTAIN NETS-Good strong, durable
curtain nets most attractive showing of patterns;
the Quaker Craft aces 25c 35c SOC and higher prices
per yard
MARQUISETTE SASH CURTAINS, with two-nch
tape border hemmed bottom and with casing for rod
at top; So inches long; 55c pair.
NEW INEXPENSIVE CURTAINS.
SCOTCH MADRAS Just from the custom house, in
the latest designs white and colors $l75 to $3.50
pair; styles have Dutch valance and priced low
1t $l75 pair. Also New Hemstitched Wolfe and Marqui-
sette Curtains; very special at $1.75 pair
street. -a-4.
Evening star., 1917-01-22
A Small Case of
UNIQUE Oriental Ware
lust Unpacked.

Just a very limited number OF pieces
among which is beautiful and dis
tinctiye Black Vase, decorated in
white cherry blossoms; smaller Vases
and Pot Pourri Jars in various oriental
designs of the prevailing dark rich
PIan,,es and Plates and Trays III
Ramboo frames. Colors are most un-
usual, and just what is being sought
for at this time.
PRICES ARE MODERATE.
Fifth floor, 6 street.
Evening star., 1917-01-22
" III er M on e y
Troubles" They get

l. ONAS1~S Any 81
more vexatious as the cost
of foods climbs skyward.
Meat, eggs and vegetables
are almost beyond the fam
ily purse. Happy is the
housewife who knows
Shredded Wheat, its low
cost and its high food value.
A better balanced ration
than meat or eggs and costs
much less. Two Shredded
Wheat Biscuits with milk
or cream make a complete,
perfect meal, supplying all
the nuui1nent needed for a
half days work at a cost of
a few cents. Delicious for
any mealwith milk or cream,
or with stewed fruits.
Made at Niagara Falls, N. Y.
Evening star., 1917-01-22
A New Method Of Cleaning Silver
THE SILVER CLEAN PAN

The Silver Clean Pan is the improved
and modern method of cleaning silver.
You do not have to resort to the old
and disagreeable way or rubbing with
polish and powder, but simply make
a solution Of bread soda, salt and wa
ter Every particle of tarnish or dirt is
removed by placing the silver in this
solution. 1t leaves a bright smooth,
velvety luster; does not injure, mar or
scratch.
Priced from 81 30 to S:s5.OO.
We shall be glad to have you bring in
a piece of your own silver to test the
efficiency and safety of this pan.
Fifth floor. street.
Evening star., 1917-01-22
The Oasis or Self-watering
Jardiniere Flower Pot.

An original and practical idea IN the
conatrucfion Of combined flower pot and
iardiniere. The jardiniere and flower pot
are each separate pieces. the pot rest
ing in the jardiniere. which is water
proofed and painted as is the pot, WIN
the exception of a restricted area at
the base. which is porous. The water
is poured into the jardiniere about
every 7th or Sth day and is gradually
absorbed by the flower or plant as It's
life requires. thus keeping 1t sumcient-
Iy and evenly moistened at all times
Evening star., 1917-01-22

LEADER-Today, Vivian Martin. in
The Right Direction" Tomorrow
Wednesday and Thursday. Kathlyn
Williams and Thomas Holding. in Re
deeming Love-" Friday and Saturday
Geraldine Farrar. in Carmen"
Evening star., 1917-01-22

MASONIC AUDIToRIUM-To Fan
ME Ward, in The Years of the Locust"
Tomorrow, William Courtenay and Lu-
ellie Lee Stewart, in The Ninety and
Nine" Wednesday. Marguerite Clark,
in Miss George Washington: also
Pathe News. Thursday, June Elridge
and E. K. Lincoln, in THE World
Against Him" Saturday, Douglas Fair
banks, in Manhattan Madness"
Evening star., 1917-01-22
ALUMNI OF HOWARD
PLAN CELEBRATION
Get-Together" Meeting for
Semi Centennial to Be
Held Wednesday.
AIM TO HAVE BIG FETE

with the view of arousing interest
In the semi-centennial celebration of
Howard University. which is to be held
March I, and 3. alumni of the institu-
ton now living in Washington are to
hold a "get-together" meeting at Ran
kin Chapel Wednesday evening at
o'clock. The undergraduate body is to
be the guest of the alumni at this time.
when stereopticon views, cartoons.
songs, yells and brief addresses are
given.
Plans are to be discussed for making
the semi-centennial ceremony the larS-
est affair ever held at the university.
The Wednesday evening program is to
be the first of series of meetings
which have been arranged to stimulate
interest in the March celebration.
Committee in Charge.
This committee is in charge of the
Wednesday meeting: Robert A. Pel-
ham, chairman; DIR. George T. Sewall.
Miss Lucy Slowe, DR.. E. G. Mitchell, w.
H. Foster. F. Morris Murray. Rev.
Emory Smith, DIR. w. L. Smith. G. w.
Hines and T. w. Turner: Rev. D. E.
Wiseman, president local alumni, and
Shelby ]. Davidson, president general
alumni, ex-officio.
Tentative plans for the semi-centen
nial celebration include public func-
tion. with a suitable program. to be
held in Convention Hall March l; his
torical night" to be held at First Con-
gregational Church March 2. at which
time the program is to consist of his
torical data and "reminiscences of those
earliest and most active in the work
for the university, and alumni day.
March 3, when the forenoon will be de-
voted to reunion of departments
luncheon at noon as guests of the uni
versity and a general alumni rally
later. The evening of March the uni
vision also is being made for round
table conferences and sociological con-
crosses.
Evening star., 1917-01-22

CRANDALL'S-Today. Tuesday and
Wednesday, William Farnum, in THE
Price of Silence: also, today and Tues
day, Francis X. Bushnan and Beverly
Evening star., 1917-01-22
SPORT HOSE

Of silk and wool in good looking combinations of navy
and white brown and white, peach and white, tan and
white green and white and black and white ultra
smart and in addition to being for sport wear,
gaining in popularity for walking and afternoon street
They very stylish and sufficiently comfortable
be worn with pumps and low sport shoes, giving the
foot and ankle a neat, graceful appearance.
Evening star., 1917-01-22

OLYMPIA-Today, Mary Pickford, in
LESS Than the Dust" Tomorrow.
Frank keenan, and Enid Markey. in
Jim Grimsby's Boy" Wednesday,
Douglas Fairbanks. in american Aris-
tocracy." Thursday, William Russell.
in The Love Hermit: also Hearst
Pathe News. Friday. House Peters and
Gail Kane, in THE Velvet Paw" Sat
urday. Marc MacDermott and Miriam
Nesbftt in THE Last Sentence"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-17

Above Is the picture of two ribs of
a monster prehistoric animal They
were found by OIcott ". Bronson of
Topeka, who is also shown in the pic
ture
Bronson discovered the bones on
one of the Coronado islands. off the
coast of southern California, while
there on n trip of exploration last
July. The larger rib is nearly twelve
feet long and weighs fifty pounds
The smaller one weighs over forty
pounds Two or three sections of
vertebra about eighteen inches in di-
ameter and a large grinder tooth were
also found. They are all in an unusu-
ally good state of preservation.
The kind of animal of which they
were a part has not yet been fully
decided. as the bones have so far not
been inspected by a competent paleon-
tologist. The fact that they were all
found loosely imbedded in the sand
and free boulders of a large cavity
followed out in the beach by the
waves instead of being imbedded in
the structure of the rocks as is the
case with fossil bones of very remote
periods, strongly indicates that they
were a part of some animal that lived
in the early part of the present geo
logical age, a mammoth or a mastj-
don, perhaps. This theory is still
further borne out by the fact that
the tooth found closely resembles a
mastodon's tooth in the State Histori-
cal societys museum at Memorial hall.
Then. too, the bones are not thoroly
petrified and still contain considerable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-17
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AT present, we ought to be satisfied to
use whatever wholesome substitute
they recommend in the interest or
wheat conservation.
This much is certain, that with any
given batch of ingredients, the trained
baker of the community is in better
position to turn out a satisfactory LOAF
than is the housewife. Moreover, the
housewife should recognize that the
principal reason for all this regulation
is to bring about a saving in the total
amount of wheat used. The loss of
few ounces of flour in every household
where bread is baked, multiplied by
the millions of homes in the country,
produces a waste which is almost en-
tirely eliminated by the commercial
baking of bread. The smaller the
batch. the larger the percentage of
waste in baking.
Bakers accept the new regulations
in the spirit in which they are laid
down-that is, of service to the coun-
try. The government prescribed
bread will be wholesome and nutri-
tious. 1t is not exactly the type of
bread to which you have been accus-
toned; hut neither are the conditions
under which we are living the same as
in normal times. The bakers are
hoping for the cordial cooperation of
the housewife in the conduct of their
business under the new arrangement"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-17
Coroner Will Hold Inquest in Leota
Williams Tragedy.

A coroners inquest will be held
Monday in the court of Topeka to
probe into the death of Leota Will
liams, a colored girl, alleged to have
been thrown from a truck at Tenth
and Locust streets Tuesday night.
Clarence Porter a coIored boy, was
driving the truck at the time of the
alleged accident.
Coroner o. F. Narcotic believes it
would have been impossible for the
girl to have sustained a fracture at
the base of the brain as the result of
falling on pavement. Then, the po-
lice say there were no bloodstains
found on the corner where Porter al
leges the girl was hurled from the
car as he swerved it to enc side to
avoid a collision. There was blood
found on the back of the seat in the
truck, and blood, in great quantities.
in the Porter home in NORTH Topeka
where the girl died.
Porter was placed under arrest
charged with taking the truck which
was owned by James Hayes. the flor
list. Porter worked for Hayes. The
Williams girl had Tilted Porter when
he asked to marry her, it is alleged.
Porter is married and the Williams
girl married but was not living
with her husband. She worked in
the pantry at the National hotel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-17
JUNIOR RED CROSS
School Movement Meets With
Favor Among TOpekans.
Parent Organization Welcomes
Newly Formed Body Here.

A Junior Red Cross organization in
the schools oil the country is one of
the latest movements of the Ameri-
can Red Cross in Topeka. Acting thru
the principals of the various schools
of the city the Topeka chapter of the
Red Cross plans to organize a junior
He'd Cross in each of the ward schools.
A meeting of school principals was
held last night at the high school. and
the principals decided to push the
work of organization in their institu-
tions. A meeting TO complete the or
ganization was held today.
The membership in the junior Red
Cross is open to all boys and girls or
school age in attendance at public, pri-
Vate or parochiai schools. The differ
ent schools will each constitute a
school auxiliary, thru which junior
membership is granted upon payment
of a sum equal to twenty-five cents
Tor each pupil, or upon promise to en-
gage in the preparation of Red Cross
supplies or take part in other actNl-
ties of the Red Cross. Junior MEM
L1rs OF the Red Cross are entitled TO
wear the Red Cross memberhip Dut-
ton which will he furnished the school
principal on application to the local
offic.
ScnooI auxiliaries of the Red Cross
are 70 maintain school fund from
money contributed for this purpose IN
cases where the school fund eAceeus
the amount necessary for carrying on
the work the excess may be gwen AoF
other uses of the Red Cross by vote
OF The school committee of the chap-
ter No part of the money IN nc
scno4i fund may he diverted 70 the
cenere.l fund of the Red Cross except
Ly vote of the CHAPTER.
II * 5ue purpose and intention OF
the Ped Cross 10 instruct the junior
morn b.rship in the care Of me SICK
rno wounded. IL the preparation OF
s-,c,,..i, dressings and supplies. VI
eli sanitation, and to furtheT PRIV
mote good citizenship by educatlhS
ne tarm;jvrs in the history OF the ieu
=, - It's aims and its accomplish
..rs. Courses in first aid. SWIM
MINK. and other subjects will be gwen
/, train the mind in the way IT shoulo
act in emergencies The work OF tIe
Junior membership is to follow plans
formulated by committee or tralneu
vocational teachers. and the course
ulI bo 50 arranged that hildren OF
All ages may have an opportunity 10
learn the work thoroly and well.
Aid to Parent Organization.
The Junior members are expected 10
be of great aid 10 the parent organ
izition in carrying on campaigns VIII
posters canvaSsing, Distribution OF
circulars. and in gathering books and
magazines for the soldiers, in packing
supplies, and in numerous other on
the multifarious tasks of the Reo
Cross. 49,.
The committee in charge of direct
ing the organization in the Topeka
schuols is: p. :. Hasty, manual train
inc supervisor. chairman; Miss Mary
Ward, government food expert; MISS
Lima Eresctte. deputy state Factory IN
snector. Miss Mabel Smith and Miss
Agnes Fam can
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-17

bought sixty acres of the Canning
ham place from William Harper. 1t
is improved and the price was s17o
an acre. Mr.. Harper also sold an un-
improved so acres on the upper Sill
yer Lake road to the Roller brothers
Arthur Witchey, the 13-year-old
white boy. and Theodore Keeling. the
12-year-nlG colored boy, who ran
away from the Boys Industrial school
about ten days ago and intended to
live the bold bad life are again safe
in school. After their cave at Seventh
and Liberty streets was discovered by
the police and their plans to become
h1ghwaymen frustrated the boys were
turned over to the school authorities
yesterday and taken back to the
school.
Among the Churches
The East Indianola Community
church, Congregational, the Rev.
Frank d. jackson, pastor. Sunday
school at 9:45; morning worship ut /
o'clock, Winning Others to the Chris
tian Life" Christian Endeavor $50
and evening worship at 1870, Invita-
toin to Enter the Christian Life
Central Avenue Christian church,
Mr. Herbert Jones, pastor Morning
service and communion 1o:45, sermon
by the pastor, The Teaching Function
OF the Church on the Importance of
Bible Study" Bible school at i5.
Christian Endeavor ar $40. At 1880
there will be a special song service
consisting of the singing of patriotic
songs and a short patriotic address by
I the pastor
Kansas Avenue NJ E. church,
the Rev. ]. E. Soheer, pastor. S-Inday
school at 9:45, preaching at IL o'clock,
subject of sermon, Courage" Glass
meeting at II o'clock. Junior League
at 3 o'clock. Epworth League and
church service at o'clock, subject of
/ sermon, This Is the Best Day of
All"
A. NJ. Petro. the Druggist--Adv.
The Second Presbyterian church,
the Rev. Joseph p, Hicks, pastor.
Sunday school at $50 preaching
at II o'clock by the pastor on "A
Mind to Work" Junior Endeavor al
O'Clock. Evening service 1880. sub
/ ject of sermon Love at First Sight. u
a sermon to young people. Singing
/ by the North Topeka Glee club.
| The North Topeka Baptist church
] the Rev. o. L. Weir, pastor. Sun
+ day school at $40. Preaching al
/ II o'clock, 1.-The Most Popular Sin in
! the World" Junior Union at 2
! O'Clock, b Y. p. U. at $50. Preach
ing at 1880. subject of sermon, "A
t Life Sized Picture of Christian Serv-
ice"
Church of the Good Shepherd
Quincy streets. Twenty-fourth Sun
! bert Hawkins, minister in charge
( Sunday school at 9:45. There will be
a celebration of the Holy Eucharist
at 400 a. m, the Rev. H. L. Burns
celebrant. Evening prayer and ser
mon at o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-17
TOPEKA SCHOOLS LEAD
BOYS Fund in v. NJ c. A Campaign
to Go Above Mark.

The state high school Y. NJ. c. A.
war work campaign is in fair way to
be oversubscribed, according to
statement made this morning by AL
fred H Tebben, secretary in charge
of this branch. The state high school
apportionment is 100000 and if the
reports from the outstanding coun-
ties are anywhere near the average
from the counties already reported,
the quota will be oversubscribed by
$4,000. Topeka leads the list with
a subscription of s1.40O. other re-
ports in are: Hutchinson, S1,10O;
Pratt, $3.50; Kansas City Colored
High, $110; Wichita, $1,000; Winfield,
$40. The average for the thirty
counties that have reported is $500;
total subscription reported is S19,35O.
The Sunday schools and Christian
Endeavor societies of the state will be
given a chance to subscribe tomorrow.
The Frankfort Sunday school is the
pioneer with subscription of $40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-17

of their original bony tissue This
further indicates that they belong to a
comparatively recent time.
One thing is very certain however,
they are not the bones of a now living
species of animal. they are far larger,
and of a different shape from those
of any living animal
Many more bones were found at
the same place, most of them pieces
of vertebra, which gave rise to the
suggestion that the creature might
have been a dinosaur, but this can
hardly be, for the reptilian age was
millions of years before the period to
which these bones, judging from their
condition, clearly belong.
Bronson is a taXidermist by pro-
fession, and is in charge of the natu-
raj history museum which was re-
Gently moved from the State House
to Memorial Hall and placed with
the State Historical Society. This
museum has suffered much from past
neglect, but is now being rapidly put
in good condition by its new custo-
dian. 1t contains about forty cases
of specimens of all kinds, and in
cludes the well known Goss collection
of stuffed birds. The newly found
bones are here also.
The Coronado Islands belong to
the Republic of Mexico. They are in
the Pacific ocean and about twenty
five miles from San Diego, California.
They have no human population, but
are rich in plant, animal. and reptile
life, besides containing many fossil
remains.