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SPICE CAKE.
Mrs W. Daley.)
2. cup shortening Y teaspoon
y cup Y teaspoon cloves
mollsaes y teaspo ais
2 milk e
21a cups barley l teaspoon cinnamon
21 wheat -four teaspoon soda(h eaped)
raisins
Put melted shortening and mill into a
mixing bowl sift into the flour spices lastly
makes two large oave and
cup cakes For smaller amount half the rule
During cream a favorte dessert IN
homes but owing the in
of is being made less than
have on hand supply of maple however,
1ieous substitute
MAPLE CREAM
(Mrs. c. H. Evans)
3 eggs / heaping tablespoon corn
cups maple syrup starch
pint
Beat the yok of three with
beaten yoke, syrup and the milk
which has been heated min
make the custard the In
whip stify the whites
fer gallon freezer.
Where maple syrup $ not o 1 am tina cups of
hao corn syrup u cup Of sugar and mapene favorng makes
The United States food administration gives the following:
PINEAPPLE SHERBET.
cup syrup White of egg
: cups bohng water Juice of lemon
grated pineapple
ingredients except egg white Cool mixture and
Freeze adding the sfy beaten white freezing
FRANK w PIER
Phone 236M "a Chestnut
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BANANAS MAKE HIM A SAILOR
Underwcight Recruit Wakes Fat on
Them and Milk.

STANFORD, Conn, Aug. l6-There's
a bluejackct eneircling the broadened girth
of Seaman William Nichols today and
there's smile on his face that WASH t
there SIX weeks ago when he stamped
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-17
Bring Your
Prescriptions
Here

II you want them filed with the purest
and freshest drugs, and with the great
est care and accuracy - filed precisely
as your physician orders them filed,
TO produce the exact effects he desires.
We are proud OF the record we have
made In our prescription department.
And yet we I'LL prescriptions at very
reasonable prices, and I'LL them quickly,
too.
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Refuse to Harpor Gloom

Coon spells i'll health. When he
comes shopping about your premises.
don't entertain him. If he insists on
staying. throw him out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-26

the audience. Lawrence Evans as the
roommate of the Varsity Coach Blanvil
Herman played a jolly, liked by all part
as did Miss Vera Conwell. who was the
hero's aunt Music was furnished during
the evening by Miss Virginia Biscoe at the
piano and Charles Weddle, violin The
ushers were the boy scouts, who took adj
vantage of the occasion and sold thrift
stamps The other members of the class
who took part were Clarence Poort, Aus
tin Slower Raymond Slower, Miss leila
Winners, Miss Linnie Donaldson. Miss
Bertha Olson and Miss Marjorie Scott. The
play was a comedy of four acts and proved
to be very popular with the audience.
Commencement exercises for the Seniors
of the high school will be held in the audi
torium at the high school Tuesday evening
May II.
The members of the Good Samaritan class
of the Oakland Methodist church with their
wives and families have been invited to be
guests this evening of Mrs. Z. L. Campbell
and family. Forest avenue. The affair
will be given in honor of Mr.. Ralph Camp
bell and his brother Mr.. Rol1o Campbell
who viii leave soon for Camp Funston.
Mr.. Rollo Campbell expects to leave Mon
day for camp, his brother to go later
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Mrs. Clyde Miller, Mrs. w. A. Biby
Mrs. J. V. Abrahams. Mrs. Bernard
Kelly, Mrs. c. S. Huffman, Mrs. Frank
Britton, Mrs. H. H. Welty. Mrs. Fred
Bonebrake, Mrs. D. E. Esterly. Mrs.
L. H. Mum, Mrs. H. o. Carney, Mrs.
E. J. Kulp, Mrs. W. f. Bowen, Mrs.
F. E. Parr and Mrs. S. S. Estey
The articles of food offered for sale
will all be home made, and will in
clude cakes, bread, rolls. angel food
and other baked foods. They will save
Topeka housewives the trouble of do
ing their regular Saturday baking, and
will furnish the treat of home made
goodies for the men of the family for
Sunday dinner.
If the weather is unpleasant Satur-
day, the sale will be conducted within
the state house.
X X
A Red Cross musicale will be given
Saturday, April 81. at $3.50 o'clock in
the afternoon, in the studio of Clar-
ence Messick, in which the following
students will take part: Pauline Nc
Vicar, Fay Tambel1, George Sutherin,
don Sutherin, Mabel Brown. Clarence
Hill, Walter Dawson and Ruth Peck.
The studio will be decorated in
flags of the allied nations.
The marriage of Mrs. Hazel Hib-
bard Small of New York to Mr..
George Shelton of Tope IA took place
Thursday afternoon in the parlor of
the Meuhlebach hotel, Kansas City,
Mo-, in the presence of the brides
mother, Mrs. Curtis Thompson Hib-
bard of New York, and her young son,
Hibbard Small. and also Mr.. Shell
tons parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John r.
Shelton of Topeka.
The bride wore an afternoon dress
of dark blue Georgette crepe, with a
corsage of pink sweet peas and rose
buds. After the wedding Mr.. and
Mrs. Shelton left for a wedding trip
of a few days, and Mrs. Hibbard and
her grandson, Hibbard Small, and
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Shelton, returned
to Topeka.
The bride visited at the Shelton
home last winter, and her engage
ment to Mr.. Shelton became known to
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friends of the family at that time.
Mr.. Shelton has position with the
Capper publications, and he and his
bride will make their home in To-
peka-
Members of the Latin six classes of
the high school taught by Mrs. Luz
cretia Embleton. will give a Latin
play, ''Verres." in the high school
assembly room, Monday afternoon.
which is historical, will be given in
Roman costume. Hamilton Co.
has the leading part, that of a Roman
nobleman. DIN Buck is to take the
role of Cicero. Among the other stu
dents in the cast are: Doris Thomp-
son, Vreeda Birch, Emma Sage, Bar
bara farrell, Donald Mccormick,
Edith Myers. Jane Bone, Helen Louise
Kresie, Bishop Bingham, Katherine
Sawyer, Charline Duggan, Harold AK
tell, Florence Jasperson, Geraldine
Gregg, and IsaE Raines.
X x X
The national convention of the
Theta Sigma Phi honorary journalism
fraternity is being held in Lawrence
with the Epsilon chapter of X. u. as
hostesses. Mr.. Charles Dillon, of To-
peka made an address at the after
noon session Thursday; William AL
len White, of Emporia, was one of
the speakers at the convention, in
which ne told of Red Cross work in
France. Other speakers were Charles
M Harger, of the Abilene Reflector,
and Miss Helen Bennett, manager of
the Chicago collegiate bureau of &C.
equations.
The convention is exhibiting the
published works of some of the mem
bers of the society, the exhibit includ-
ing books by Miss Effie Graham and
Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter of To-
peka.
A musical program will be given
this evening at the Walnut Grove NJ.
E. church by students of Miss Blanche
Davis. Those taking part are: Wanda
Riley. Mary Smith, Genevieve Russell.
Margaret Thorpe. Inez Hill, Hazel
Krogman. Lenore Sinner. Bernice
Curry, Emily Weller. Thelma Bow
man. Herbert Pierson and Francis
Pierson.
The public is invited.
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SANTA FEE NOTES
Notes and personals from Santa Sc
by Frances Jones. 211 Grattan street
other hours. 1851 K-2

Mr.. John Rollheiser, father of L. "
Rollheiser, bonus clerk in the water service
department who was seriously injured in
motorcycle accident at Gage Park Tues.
day evening, remains the same with no i'm
provement in his general condition.
The two days membership campaign
at the Railroad ''Y'' closed Thursday even
ing with total of 2O2 memberships gained.
The scores of the individual teams were as
follows: A. A. Grahams team .i3 William
Brady's team, 81; Frank Meyers, 40 and
J. III. Armstrong; team in the lead with
6 memberships. A banquet was held in
the auditorium at the Railroad ~ An
interesting and entertaining program was
given composed of the following numbers
solo by Mrs. Charles Laird: reading Mrs
A. A. Graham; solo. Miss Christman; sew
eral orchestra numbers by the Santa Fe
shops orchestra and speeches by the com
mitteemen.
William Lewis of the cabinet shops was
brought home from his work Tuesday, be-
ing quite i'll, has pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Shields are spending
vacation in San Diego. Calf. Mr. Shields
is with the general claim department
Francis Z. Swanson is new employee
in the auditor of disbursements office
Fireman B. Larch has been assigned
regular switch engine work at Argentine
Mrs. E. L. Simpson. wife of Mr.. Simpson
of the stores department, is recovering
from an operation which she underwent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Stone and daughter
from Los Angeles, Cal, were dinner guests
recently of Mr.. and Mrs. j. z. Brown, 513
Miss Bernice Burton entertained with a
party Tuesday evening at her home. 430
Lake street; for Chester Marrow of Camp
spent furio. of a few days in the city:
He is member of Battery A. both field
GRACE The eysng Miss was njoyea by
SON, Miss Mildred Scott. Miss Nellie Cooper.
Miss Mabel Evans Miss ollie Edwards,
Miss BESSIE Redd. Miss Juanita Walton,
Miss Thelma Bedwell. Miss Bertha Berton
Faye Kirk Of Auburn Mr.. Marrow. Mr..
Louis Seaman. Mr.; Edward Austin, Mr..
koy MFdy Mr. 10 Ts%Ior Nh John
son. Mr. William smith. MI; Roy Brizen-
German. both of Kensington, Pa. Mr..
Marrow has now gone to Eureka, Kan. to
visit his mother before returning to camp.
spending few days of this week with her
sister. Mrs. d. A. Geelan.. in Kansas City.
A special meeting will be held ut s
o'clock this evening at the Belvoir Com
munity Center church. Twelfth street and
a board for the coming year. All persons
interested in the church are asked to at
tend.
A social evening WAS had recently at
which Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore McNeeley
were the honor guests The affair was
given at the nome OF Mr. McNeelevS par
ents. Mr. and Mrs McNeeley. 515 Lime
street. Mr.. MeNeeley will leave for Camp
Funston. where he will enter training Mr.
and Mrs. McNeeley were married several
weeks ago. the bride before her marriage
being Mrs Flenora Coleman. About forty
persons were in attendance
Raymond Sawyer returned to Camp
Doniphan Thursday after spending furlo
with his parents and with friends in the
city.
Bloise Wright. the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Wright. 1417 East Tenth
street is i'll with the scarlet fever.
The Dorcas society of the Third Chris
tan church had an all day meeting Thurs
day at the church. Dinner had. the
guests of the occasion being Mrs. H.
Mabrey. Mrs. Ray Drummer. Mrs. John
Helfirch. Mrs. John Glenn. Mrs. o. d.
johnson. Mrs. s. i. Ladkey, Mrs. n. NJ
Lane and daughter Maurine. Mrs. Elmer
Gordinier Edna and Elton Gordinier. Next
week the ladies will meet at the Masonic
Red Cross rooms for an all-day meeting.
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Sublette, have sailed for France,
where they will engage in Red Cross
work.
Mrs. J. F. Kaho has gone to Lewis
ton, Ill, called by Tho illness of her
mother. Mrs. Oliver Rice.
Mr.. Nat Black has left on a bust
ness trip to Washington, d. c.
Mrs Ann Hartman is very ill at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. Albert
Neese.
Mrs. Lucia o. Case has returned
from Oberlin, where she spent the
winter at the home of her brother.
Mr.. Otis Benton. and is Visiting Miss
Clarice Laurent.
Miss Matte Payne will return soon
from New York. where she is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. S. T. Fulton.
Miss Lucy Kingman is seriously ill
at her nome in Monroe street.
Mrs. j. E. Spalding has returned
from a visit of two months to rela-
tives in Washington and Philadelphia
Mrs. William H. Whitton, of St.
Louis, and Mrs. George d. Moffett
and her son, Junior. of Charleston,
w. v, will arrive in two weeks to
visit their parents, DR.. and Mrs. S. B.
Anderson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-26
EAST SIDE NOTES

Notes and personals from East Side
by Frances Jones, 211 Grattan street.
Telephone between and 10 a. N. $3.50:
other hours. 475J k-2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-26
Looking Backward In State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

DIR. and Mrs. McCurdy returned Sunday
from a trip in Mexico.
Mr. and Mrs. j. NJ Mcfarland have
turned from an extended visit in the south.
Miss Ollie O'Brien IS visiting friends in
Leavenworth.
Mrs Frank Crane entertained the Dupli-
cate Whist club Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Fred Bonebrake Joined her hus-
band in Usage City last week, where they
will make their home.
Mrs E. d. Paxton spent a few days in
Kansas City last week.
Miss Maude Ranney is expected home
from Michigan next week. where she has
been spending a few weeks.
Miss Susie Gay and Miss Gertrude Gay
spent Sunday in Lawrence.
Miss Kate Adams went to Omaha today.
Mr. Harmon Ryus of Lexington, Mo-,
spent Sunday in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-26

articles of food for the sale: Mrs. Ar
thur Capper, Mrs. Jonathan Thomas,
Mrs. Charles B. Thomas Mrs. Robert
Pierce, Mrs. Fred Freeman, Mrs. Paul
Walker, Mrs. j. R. KoontZ, Mrs. Frank
Merriam. Mrs. Jay E. House, Mrs. ST.
las Porter, Mrs. Don Mulvane, Mrs A.
NJ Catlin, Mrs Harrison Morgan, Mrs.
George NJ. Crawford, Mrs. L. T. Hus-
sey, Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter. Mrs.
Horace Hail. Mrs. T. D. Hammatt,
Mrs. E. S. Quinton, Mrs. D. W. Null
vane, Mrs. S. c. Nichols, Mrs. Frank
r. Millspaugh, Mrs. Chester Wood
ward, Mrs. c. ]. Evans, Mrs. J. F.
farrell, Mrs. A. A. Rogers. Mrs. Ben
nett r. Wheeler. Mrs. F. P. MacLen-
man, Mrs. J. F. Dillon, Mrs. H. H. Perry,
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A meeting of the canteen commit
tee was held Thursday evening at the
home of Maj and Mrs. Alvarado NJ
Fuller of Van Buren, street. The COM
mittee was first organized at the time
the Red Cross committees were begin
ming their activities. But at the meet
ing last night the organization was
perfected. and the members formally
sworn into service by Major Fuller.
About fifty women attended the
meeting to volunteer their service in
the canteen work. which consists in
meeting troop trains at the stations
and feeding the soldiers. Trains thru
Topeka today bearing soldiers were
met at the stations by some of the wO-
men of the committee, and the troops
were served with food by the COM
mittee women.
Registration cards will be distrib-
uted among the members of the COM
rnittee, and in filling them out they
will signify their ability to serve either
locally or in various parts of the state
and country. The work is entirely
volunteer and is performed without
remuneration.
The committee has five divisions
and each division has a captain and a
lieutenant. The captains are: Mrs.
B. F. Akers. Mrs J. r. Koontz. Mrs. j.
A. Cole, Mrs. Frank Merriam and Mrs.
Adelaide Smith.
Mrs. Fuller is general chairman of
the committee.
In connection with the Junior Red
Cross auction at the state house Sat
urday a food sale will be conducted
Mrs. George NJ. Crawford and Mrs. L.
T. --Hussey have made arrangements
for the sale. and Miss Mary Ward will
be in active charge of it. The follow
ing Topeka women are contributing
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what smaller than a dinner knife, and
is made entirely of silver. A dinner
knife has a silver handle, with a
steel blade for cutting meats.
COED: 1 do not believe in promis-
cuous gift giving. 1t imposes obi
cations that often are unwelcome. 1t
would be appropriate, and especially
nice, for you to write your friend a
jolly little note of congratulations and
good wishes, mailing it so that she
will receive it on her birthday
think this would be much better than
to start a burdensome exchange of
presents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-26

In conversation, no matter how tire
some people may be, those to whom
they are talking should show good
breeding" by listening politely and
attentively.
Questions Answered by Alicia Hoyt.
Miss Hoyt will answer in this COL
umn all questions on matters of eti-
quette addressed to her in care of this
paper. If a personal answer is de-
sired. enclose a Scent stamp.)
MRS. P. W.: elaborate and fancy
folding and Arranging of napkins is
not in good taste. A dinner napkin
should be folded square and laid on
the table with the monogram or mi
tia1 on the corner that is uppermost
A lunch napkin is much smaller than
a dinner napkin. therefore folded in
oblong shape. A fish knife is some
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-26
Church OF Christ Convention Meets.

Hutchinson. Kan, April 26. THE
Eighth district convention of the
Churches of Christ opened in Hutchin-
son at 1880 o'clock last night with a
praise service at the First Christian
church, conducted by Walter Huxman
of this city. The convention will con-
tinue until Friday night, with morning
afternoon and evening sessions or SER
vices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-26
A KANSAN WOUNDED
Gibson Family of Ottawa Informed
of Sons Injury.

Ottawa. Kan, April 26.-Abner
Lloyd Gibson, who has been serving
in the marine corps in France, was
wounded in action April 10, it was an
nounced by his parents today. News
of his injury was received in a tele-
gram from the war department
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-26

The Senior class play, 1.-THE Varsity
Coach" held Tburs1a afternoon and even
ing. was we'll attended, there being a good
house in the afternoon and the s. r. o
sign out at night. Miss Fleta Miller as
the leading lady with tilanvil Herman as
the leading man played their parts we'll
Miss Miller was especially popular with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-26
THERE'S A GIRL IN OUR TOWN

THERE'S a GIRL IN OUR TOWN
Who is one of the attractive young
college students attending school at
one of the state institutions. She has
carried off a number of honors and
among them is the fraternity pin of
one of the promising young fellow stu
dents. This pin has dazzled the eyes
of more than one of the fair co-eds;
for its owner is exceptionally clever,
likeable and member of the college
military organization. wearing the
uniform that adds three heart beats
to every ten normal ones, in the bosom
of romantic femininity.
x X X
The Argonauts will meet Saturday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Mich
olson, go Lane street. Mr.. E. E.
Stanley and Mrs. George w. Whitlock
will have charge of the program
Special music will be given.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Sims. jr.. had as
their guests at luncheon today at the
Pelletier Tea room: Mrs. Charles F.
Hardy. Mrs. June Chapman, Mrs.
Frank Bassett and John Ray Bassett.
The cards. perhaps. are not so we'll
stacked after all, in the mother
sweetheart controversy, wherein the
young man left home to evade his
mothers objections to his choice of a
wife. They say that the supposed
wealth to be inherited from a sup
posed uncle, is neither immense nor
certain, and they do say that the girl
I has forgotten some birthdays that
happened along the road of her pill
grimage. In addition to that, there
are those who say she has been known
to camp on some preserves not in
her territory. Otherwise, there are no
reports of disaster from this particular
| 'far-flung battle line
X X
The marty which was IN hova J,aap
given this afternoon at Gage park by
the c. E. society of Central Congrega-
tlonal church, has been indefinitely
postponed.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. Everett Dallas of Atlanta. Ga,
will arrive in a few days to visit her
mother. Mrs. Anna ]. Wilson.
Mrs. Myrtle Callihan and Miss Mary
Clark will go to Kansas City to attenu
the convention of welfare workers, to
be held there soon.
Mrs. John H. Parker has returned
from Lawrence. where she was a
guest at the Alpha XII Delta house. at
the university.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Vasey of Mount
Pleasant, Mich. are visiting Mrs
Vasey's father. DR.. A. S. Embree Mr.
Nasey has recently finished the course
ir the third officers training school
at Battle Creek, Mich
Mrs. Charles Sessions will leave
Saturday for Seattle. Wash. to visit
her father and brother. About the
first of June she will go to Alexan-
dria. Mimi. to spend the summer at
the Sessions summer home. Later in
the season she will be joined by Mr..
Sessions and their son, Charles. Dur
ing the absence of the family the Ses-
sions home will be occupied by Mrs.
Eliza bsth Shippey and her daughter,
Mrs. Virginia Davis
Word has been received in Topeka
that Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Osborn and
Mrs. Osborn's niece, Miss Josephine
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OAKLAND NOTES

Notes and personals from Oakland
by Frances Jones. 81 Grattan street.
Telephone between 8 and 10 Al. IN, $3.50:
other hours, 4751 K-2
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-03
S0RCERERs BURNED AT STAKE
sands of Unfortunate Students
Were Put to Death.

Alchemists often believed that by
deep thought they could find way to
turn base metals into gold, but al
chemy itself was much deeper and
broader than this, according to writ
err. 1t was supposed at this time that
there We're seven heavenly bodies
the sun, moon, Mars, Mercury, Venus,
Jupiter and Saturn-and seven metals
gold, silver, iron, mercury, copper,
tin and lead. There were also seven
days in week and seven cOlors in a
rainbow. There were twelve signs in
the zodiac, twelve months in the year,
twelve precious stones, and twelve
parts to the body. 1t seemed to the
alchemists that there must be some
hidden connection between these
things Of nature, and in trying to find
1t they spent much time in watching
the sky and in bending over their
crucibles and retOrts.
During an age when superstition
was rife such nocturnal activities
could not fail to arouse suspicion, and
to be accused Of being sorcerer was
generally followed by burning at the
stake. Many thousands of such un-
fortunate students were put to death
during these dark centuries, but in
spite Of the dangers men secretly
studied alchemy.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-03
Africa Second LARGEST,

Africa is the second largest Of the
continental divisions of the earth, con-
tanning 11,632OOO square miles. Eu-
rope contains 3,671,OO4; Asia, 17,47O,
$50; North America, 7,116,OOO; South
America, $4,000. At the outbreak
Of the present war, August, 1914, Eu-
ropean states had established protec.
torates over 1t. By agreement, Great
Britain controlled about 100000
square miles; France, 4,422,OOO; Ger.
many, 931, 900; Belgium, 100000; Por-
tugal, 100000; Spain, $4,000, with ma.
tive ownership ignored everywhere.
These areas of control have undergone
material changes since the war began
and no doubt will be further changed
at Its conclusion. The different areas
have been held and governed as col
onies, the only politics being a contest
among the nations to obtain and hold
as much as possible. It has been what
might be called in common phrase "a
grab game on large scale, with a
continent as the spoils.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-03
How Bombs Are Dropped.

The bomb-dropping mechanism Of
Zeppelin captured by the British was
described in a recent number Of the
london Sphere. There are 60 bomb
choppers for conical bombs. The base
rs slung in straps, and there is strap
;around the neck. The latter has a re-
Teasing hook and when the hook is
operated the small end first drops
down and the base slides out Of its
straps. The bomb then rights itself
and drops base downward. The bombs
are slung In one or two lines along the
under side of the mail hull. The re-
leasing hook is operated by an electro
magnet, and there is a small switch
board in the cabin for controlling the
release. Each bomb has separate
switch. The bombs can be released by
hand levers also in case the electric
means fail. Each bomb has safety
device and is not "alive" until 1t has
dropped several hundred feet.