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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27
Paris Intends to Keep Squirrel Fur In
Fashion and Exploit 1t This Sum-
mer in Large Quantities, and Amer
lean Opinion FaTOrs 1t.

New York.-It may be the end of
July, but women wear fur. There
have been summer days sufficiently
cold to demand it, and there are al
ways gowns that are enhanced by bits
of it added in an artistic way.
The American government has put
its mark of approval upon sealskin.
and we of this country have learned
with immense pride and interest that
St. Louis will become, probably, the
center of the fur industry.
On the other hand, the French like
squirrel They are exploiting IT in
their midsummer gowns, which are
forerunners of what is to be worn in
the autumn.
over here, there has been EN-
dency to combine sealskin and squir-
rel, and it may be that the furriers
will use both pelts in large quantities
for separate garments, and the dress
makers and tailors for trimming.
No Novelty Developed in Ii.
AS far as the season has gone, moth
ing extraordinary has been thought
out in fur trimming. Collars Ind
cuffs. pockets and belts, remain much
as they were last winter. 1t is not
even a novelty to put peltry on sum-
mer frocks, as the most exclusive
dressmakers have insisted upon tulle
and fur and chiffon and fur, even fol
gowns to be worn on midsummer aft
ernoons or evenings.
Altho there is no novelty this sum
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27
Looking Backward In State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

Ethel and Dana Davis gave charming
lawn party Tuesday evening compliment
tary to Miss Ella Nye and Miss Sarah
Wilder, of Hiawatha. The lawn was
lanterns, and here the young people played
cards. A Pleasant diversion was the OBJ
servation game which was arranged in
small tent on the front lawn; the prize
Miss Allabel Troutman.
The different rooms were prettIy deco
rated with sweet peas: nasturtiums and
vines, with the exception of the sitting
room. which was draped with flags. Mrs
Davis was assisted in entertaining the
young people by Miss Myrtle Davis, Miss
Ivah Davis and Miss Nellie Baker. Little
Ella Davis served punch.
The invited guests were Miss Ethel
Haines, of Sabetha; Misses Carol Baker.
Grace Whitmer, Ella Nye, of Hiawatha
Rebecca Rogers, Rose Prescott. Lulu
Ewart. Dot Wood. Emma Caldwell, Amy
Crandell. Sarah Wilder. of Wichita; Jessie
Myers. Adella Whistler. of Illinois: Bertha
Lord. Floretta Ward. of Kansas City Mr..
Charlie Moon. Max Prescott, Elmer Shell
don. Marlin Poindexter, Erbin PoindeXter.
Clarence PoindeXter; Charlie Hinckley,
George Allen, Arthur McClintock. Doan
Colcord, Roy Bennef Wallace Thompson,
Howard Patten. Earl Ewart, Bernie Crosby
Scott Lord. Jack Sharitt Lester Davis.
Sam Lakin. Jay Ward, of Kansas City, and
Eugene Ware
The first prizes at cards were won by
Miss Rebecca Rogers and Hugh Davidson !:
they were books entitled Lucille" and
THE Able Constantine" The consola-
ton prizes, tin horn and a set of toy
garden implements, were given to Miss
Ethel Haines and Mr. Jack Sharitt.
Miss Jessie Myers will give a lawn party
and platform dance complimentary to her
guest, Miss Adela Whistler. of Illinois.
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New French gown of gray sd tin
trimmed with bands of gray fur
The tunic is of silver tricot with sill
yer chains at each side forming the
belt.
It is said that the reason France
exploits fur this summer is its scarcity
and the correspondingfhigh prices she
gets for it; but it is to be gravely
doubted whether she will get these
high prices from Americans. They
will probably order a garment from a
French designer on the condition that
it is minus fur. and they will replace
the peltry when the gown arrives over
here. This is a cheaper process, as
one does not have to pay fanciful
peltries, nor the enormous duty on i'm
ported pieces.
The fact that we have learned to
dye and shape fur in this country. and
that we have found a large segment
of foreign workers who Know the
business thoroly and are only too
happy to get the work, encourages us
in the belief that the majority of furs
will be bought and sold in this coun-
try after this summer.
Squirrel Comes in Thru Fashion for
Gray.
Paris SO so fond of gray these days
that she has naturally turned to the
fur that will emphasize the color
scheme of the costume. Her smart
women have been appearing in gray
from the tip of the hat to the toe of
the boot. and undoubtedly, America
will take up this fashion with, much
enthusiasm thruout the summer and
autumn.
One of the best gray gowns worn is
sketched today. 1t is of heavy char
meuse satin, with bands of squirrel at
wrists and neck. The straight tunic,
cut on unusual lines. is made of silver
tricot, and the belt is of silver chains
at each sioe.
By the way. the idea of using chain
mail on the shoulders and at the
waistline is a bit of inspiration that
the French have caught from the In
dian cavalry. The military symbol OF
this ancient cavalry and the British
| Hussars, who are a part of it, is the
epaulet of chain mail. We have fire.
quently seen this adornment of the
| shoulder in this country and wondered
at it. 1t is survival of the old and
| ancient form IF Indian warfare, in
which the belligerents slashed each
| others shoulders with their sabers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27
On the right Mr.. and Mrs. III. E. May.
nard and two sons.

The work of -ir. and Mrs. May
nard in Russia has been to organize
these Armenians who have been driven
from their homes and have arrived in
Russia with rags on their backs and
in a distracted mental condition. This
work of organization among them was
begun by five men of whom Mr.. May
nard was one. There are about eighty
or ninety thousand of these Armenian
refugees, most of them women and
children, who have been helped by this
work. The method used to aid them
was to furnish them employment.
They organized Them so that they
might follow the occupation in which
they had training in their own coun-
try. Looms were built by the carpeu-
tiers and large amounts of wool were
washed. spun into yarn. knitted and
woven into materials and made into
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27

garments by them. When wool be-
came scarce they were given cotton
with which to work. They were paid
so much a pound for their work with
the wool and cotton and thus they
gained back their self respect and
made a comforta Bile living. The clothes
made in this way were given to the
destitute. This gave employment to
about ten thousand people, eight thou
sand of whom were women. Besides
these they established their small hos
pital and orphanage, where they had
a department for the aged and help
less and one for the fatherless chill
dren.\
Mr. Willoughby Smith, the Ameri-
can consul, has been a great help in
this relief work. He was very much
interested and it was thru him that
the money was transmitted from Lon
don to the workers. Very little money
was given out to. the Armenians eX-
cept in exchange for work and all that
was spent was carefully supervised by
an American. Men who had been edu-
Gated in the mission schools in Tur-
key helped in this work, but an Amer
lean was at the head of every depart
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard have an in
teresting family of three small sons,
two of whom were born in Turkey,
and one, who is only eleven months
old. was born in Russia.
In Irkutsk, the capital of Siberia,
Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard met Mr.. Will
liam Whitcomb, who is in the banking
business there. Mr.. Whitcomb is a
son of Judge and Mrs. George H.
Whitconb.
A musician from Kansas City, Miss
Frances Schockmann, violinist, has
come to Topeka to make her home.
She has been engaged as instructor
! in violin at the Daniel Muller School
! of Music, to be first assistant to Will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27

liam Bunsen, who is at the head of
the violin department of the school.
About a year ago the violin teacher at
the Muller school, Howard NJ. Payne
of New York, entered the naval SER
vice of the United States, and Mr.
succeed him. Under his direction the
departmut has grown until it is now
necessary to employ an assistant.
Miss Schockmann has studied with
Mr.. Bunsen for three years, and has
given him some assistance in teaching
in his school in Kansas City. She is
a soloist and has had a great deal
of orchestra experience. She was the
leading woman violinist for two sea-
sons with the J. r. Jones Community
orchestra of -ansas City. She will be
of great assistance to the Topeka
Junior Symphony orchestra. One of
the attractive features of her work
is her especial ability in the rendering
of Chamber music.
At the opening of the concert sea-
son in the fall, Mr.. Muller expects to
introduce Miss Schockmarn in local
recital to Topeka people.
X x y
Oh, where is the college girl who
used to carry a tennis racket under
her arm or spin along the road in
summer evenings in her fathers super
six?
She Is bending over a hot stove
these hot July days springing things
on the women which she learned last
winter in class room, according to a
report filed with the state food adj
ministration by Miss Grace Wilkie,
state secretary of volunteer college
workers.
In seventy counties of Kansas the
girls who took food administration
courses last winter in universities and
colleges. have formed intelligence or
help win the war bureaus Their
chief job is to save food and teach
! others how to sa re food. They are
making speeches before Red Cross
gatherings or at the ladies' aid meet
ing, they are lacking up posters, DEM
onstrating how % cook the conserva.
ton way or how to can or dry food for
next winter In counties where there
is a home demonstration agent the
girls organize under her direction
/ Where there is none they organ ize -un.
| der the county administrator.
II AT Manhattan they have organized
under the leadership of Miss Marjorie
i r. Kimball, home demonstration
| agent for Riley county. They are oper.
1 ating community kitchen at the higf
school. One girl is always at tn,
kitchen Women come there to car
or dry food If the woman does no
| know how the girls shows her. A
woman who knows nothing about can
ming can bring her fruit or vegetable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27

A high silk hat should be worn only
with long-tailed coat, a frock coat. .
cutaway, or full dress.
Questions Answered by Alicia Hoyf,
miss Hoyt will answer in this COLI
umn all questions on matters of Ell.
quette addressed to her in care of this
paper. If a personal answer is de-
sired enclose a Scent stamp.)
Madam: 1t is a good plan always
to comply with the rules of any bank.
office or business institution with
which you happen to be dealing. II
you are required to check your knit
ting bag just inside the entrance Of
the big department store, do not leave
the shop in anger. but cheerfully sub.
init, even If you are inconvenienced-
Remember that all such rules are the
result of necessity. and are made for
somebody's protection. You may noe
be the shoplifter who stealthf1y stuffs
dainty lingerie into her capacious bag;
but somebody is: and it embarrasses
the innocent person much less to elm
mate all suspicion by checking her
bag. than. when theft is discovered, to
have Il searched.
r. L D.: 1t is very incorrect. when
introducing one person to a group of
several to say. Ladies, this is Miss
Bond" and let 1t go at that Miss
Bond should he presented to each lady
individually, SO that she can call them
by name.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27
WANTED-MALE HELP
Harvest Hands Take Note

Harvest Hands Take Note
WE CAN USE SEVERAL HUNDRED MEN.
Steady employment. Good wages. Ten
Carpenters and laborefs for construction
work
Extra men and boys to drive and handle
live stock.
Drivers and helpers in cleaning depart
ment.
Apply at timekeeper's office
KANSAS CITY STOCK YARDS CO..
10th and Genesee sts.. Kansas City. Mo.
WANTED-Man for hospital work. Colo
RADIO. free transportation white metz
kitchen work. Pocatello. Idaho. $50 mo-. H.
RI free traH sp cGlor ed pertess
portation: so laborers. out city. 81 day; 2,
farm hands; 10 married farm couples. s5d
aud $50 mo-; wagon helpers. $50 mo; :
pie. $50 mo. Furnished; plenty OF w9r ::
Agency. log West Sth.
MEN-Age Il to 40. Experienre unneces-
reports. Salaries: expenses. American For
eign Detective Agency. 2SS st. ...,nis
AUTOMOBILE repair Shop. doing big bus
mess, wants capable honest man to TAX
chaee- Big money for right man. 5o' W
DRIVERS WANTED-Also boys 10 pick
up potatoes at Taylors Nursery, east
of S. F. shops. Phone 1905 or 1872.
OFFICE BOY about 16 years of age See
Co. SOC Central National. Bank Bldg.
wANTED-Man to work on ice wagon,
steady work, good pay. Call ITO East
First ST. City Ice Delivery.
| wANTED-waiters. mattresses and cooks
Bates & Capps Cafe: Phone aJ99-
WANTED-All round blacksmith in small
town west 81 day. Furman LOG West sth
WANTED-Drivers at once. POS West 9th
street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27
!. DRESS y! { ? =! !! s..
lA .WAu 46Z Gn1e Rite nhouse
Copyright by York City,

mer, there is an assurance thar we
will continue on the path in which we
set our feet years ago: and that is an
assurance that comforts most women
who own odds and ends of fur which
they wish to use up to enhance the
richness of their costumes, without ex-
ira expense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27
WANTS
AND
MISCELLANEOUS ADS
AND

ADVERTISING RATES: The rate ier
inserting Want Ads in The TOPEKA SUE ss
Journal ia 1 cent a WORD each tnseruon.
minimum Is cents: by the week cents
word minimum so cents.
COUNT THE WORDS OF your ga .dGres.
When address is used count each Initial
letter and each number or combination VI
figures as one word.
CLOSING HOUR: Want Ads TO be ciassi,
fled properly muEl be In The state Journai
Office before IL 90 O'Clock. Want ADS re-
eeiyed after IL 10 till rs p. n. viii pc IN
serted under the head: Too Late 70
Classify -.
recommended with cash or cheek IN LuA
payment of the same Note the foregoing
| Instructions about counting the words ana
the rate per word for The Topeka stahs
journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

II. c. Woodwork and husband to ID.
Nicoll, lots to II Lowell ave,
lots 1 to IL Atlantic ave, Went. o,o
worth add. sio
L. J. Strum to C. +. Real. lots BIZ
1921 Riley ST., -Boyntons add L
II T. Hargreaves and wife to L. c.
Clark, lots 1856. Orleans ave-,
Knowles add. ...-.-...-..-- 20
R.. b. Jencke to I. S. Greene. y int.
in lots 146 pit. las Buchanan ST.,
Horne's add. .-....-...-.:
N Topeka Bldg. Co. TO Q; p. Smith.
n. u tract s.. Garfield Place -; SO
L. V. Hamilton TO L. Plato. TT: In o.,
sw u S-11-16 L
G. II. Jones and others to W. NJ a.,
Myers, pit. Sc. u 27-12-14.-...... 5,-Oo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27
YOUR LAST CHANCE

To secure a part in the patriotic play.
Spirit of Patriotism" to be given in
the City Auditorium on August Z. See
Miss Lanham at the Mother Goose
party and free moving epicture show.
Security Hall, p. m, Montay after
noon.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27

Capt. and Mrs c. c. Younggreen,
who have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Jordan in College avenue for
the past ten days. have been the in
SEPARATION for a number of informal
entertainments during their visit.
Captain Younggreen lived here until
he entered the army and was quite
well known in Topeka society. Mrs
Younggreen as Miss Marjory Martin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27
College of the Sisters of
Bethany
A Church College for
Your Daughter

Write for beautiful illustrated book
let telling IF this College founded and
maintained to assist girls to perfect de-
velopment of mind and body. The Col
lege is located in the very heart of
Topeka's most exclusive residence dis
trict-
Courses: Collegiate. College Prepara-
tory. Academic, intermediate, Primary
kindergarten, Kindergarte Training
Music, Art. Expression, Domestic
Science. Secretarial course
The Conservatory of Music is directed
by the most talented instructors with
high ideals and finished musical attain
ment as their aim. Fifty seventh year.
College of the Sisters of Bethany
Topeka, Kansas.
Rt. Rev. James Wise, President
Mrs. NJ. Alice WOrswick. Principal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27

Farmer. He has lad a great deal to
do with amateur theatricals in Topeka
and has had very good success. He
emil. ed in the royal flying corps of
Canada, soon after the United States
entered the war. where he had the
commission of lieutenant. He is now
stationed at the Taliaferro field at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27

Word has been received in Topeka
that Second Lieut.. r. r. Hasty has
been promoted to first lieutenant
Lieutens MT Hasty is a Washburn col
lege man and received his commission
as second lieutenant at the officers
training school only five weeks ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27

He attended the training school at
Camp Funston and is now stationed
at Camp Dix, N. J., where he received
his commission of first lieutenant.
y \ \
Mrs George Davis will give a din
ner party this evening in compliment
to the birthday of Mr.. Davis. Covers
will be laid for Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Davis Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Campbell,
Miss Ruth Boynton>and Mr. and Mrs
Davis.
x X X
Mrs. Arthur J. Carruth, jr., gave a
surprise party last evening in honor
of the birthday of Mr.. Carruth at
their home in Mulvane street. The
evening was spent on the lawn back
of the house. where different cards
were hung around in the trees repre-
senting wild animals which were to
be guessed. Those present were the
people living in the 1900 block on
Mulvane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27

A swimming party Sunday morning
at Gage lake will include Miss An
META Nicoll, Miss Antoinette West,
Miss Charlotte West, Miss Helen
Neese, Miss Georgia Neese, Miss
Maude McVey, Miss Pauline McVey,
Miss Ruth Foster. Miss Esther
Thomas, Miss Marjora Blank, Miss
Forestine Blank. Miss Eula Fleming.
Miss Glee Iden of Ryegate, Mont, and
Miss Dorothy WEIGH of Coffeyville.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27

Miss Sarah Hill gave a tea-towel
shower last night in honor of Miss
Edna Stephens who will be married
early in August to Mr.. L. J. Benzino.
of Macon, Ga The wedding will take
place in Macon Those present at the
shower were Miss Stephens. Miss Jen-
ME Scott, Miss Sadie Richardson, Miss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27

Miss Genevieve Mcmillan, telephone
Ais, and Miss Theo Cobb, telephone
3134 are getting a list of all enlisted
men who were former Washburn stud
ents and would appreciate it If those
knowing of former Washburn men
who have recently changed their ad-
dresses. would let them know. This
list is to be published in the mid
summer edition OF the Washburn Re-
view, of which Miss Mcmillan is editor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27

Lavalette Barrickman, Miss Carrie
Herring, Miss Florence Gill. Miss Har-
riet Eagles. Mrs. Myrtis HeIpe. Mrs.
Emily Foster, Miss Anna Chincoll,
Miss Mabel Watson
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

PRACTICAL NURSING offered by lad
with hospital experience. Phone 1419.
The Irish standard., 1918-07-06
St. Stephens Parish
N. W. South 2l6 It's. Cal. O07
GLOBE LAUNDRY f.
W. B. PIERS, Manager
10 w. 18th Sc. Minneapolis, Mi.n.
THEOLOGY COURSE
CUT TO THREE YEARS

Cardinal Gibbons has been notified
from Rome that hereafter a three
year course in theology will be SUI
ficient for applicants for the priest
hood for ordination. Heretofore the
course has been four years, but under
the new plan the curriculum will be
consolidated so that nearly all the
topics touched upon in the four-year
course will be given in the three years.
The urgent demand for priests has
caused the Pope to make this ruling
for the Catholic Church in this coun-
try, and it affects all seminaries.
There have been hundreds of priests
from all dioceses in the country who
have given up parish work that they
might serve with the American ex-
peditionary force as chaplains. Other
priests are serving as chaplains in
cantonments and still others are serv.
ing with the Knights Of Columbus.
This drain upon the priesthood has
caused many vacancies, especially in
the large cities. The cutting of the
course will mean that in the next two
years the average ordinations will be
doubled.
The Irish standard., 1918-07-06
How Famous
Declaration
Was Adopted

INDEPENDENCE day this year
witnesses the unique spectacle of
the Stars and Stripes and the flag
OF Great Britain intertwined in a
bond of friendship, the United States
allied with her old mother country in
fighting the world battles of democ-
racy. In that memorable document
which was proclaimed to the inhabi.
tants of the original thirteen colonies
AZ years ago is a sentence which
seems fitting now as an indictment of
the European monarch against whom
America is at war. It is this:
Our repeated petitions have been an
swered only by repeated injury.
And then follows this severe arraign-
ment Of George III, the last of the Eng
lish kings who maintained the divine
right of rule:
A prince whose character is thus mark
ed by every act which may define ty-
rant is unfit to be the ruler of free
people.
Prior to the Revolutionary struggle
the sentiment in all the colonies for
ten years and more from the time of
the first Stamp Act troubles was
strongly against severance of rela-
tions with the parent country. Paul
Revere's ride and the battles of Lexing-
ton and Concord in April, 1875, memo
rable as those events are as the fore
runners OF the great conflict, failed to
arouse any widespread enthusiasm for
independence. 1t is even significant to
note that just year before the Dec
laration of Independence was unani-
mously approved by all of the thirteen
colonies the Continental congress that
had appointed Washington comman-
der in chief of the army, drew up, July
6, 1775, declaration of the causes for
taking up arms in which it was said:
We mean not to dissolve that union
which has so long and SO happily sub
sisted between US and which we sincere
ly wish to see restored.
Even Thomas Jefferson, the author
Of the Declaration Of Independence,
two months after the battle of Bunker
Hill wrote that he was Cooking with
fondness toward n reconciliation with
Great Britain"
A few far-sightcd leaders like Ben
iamin Franklin, Samuel and John
Adams and Patrick Henry had felt at
comparatively early date that
break was inevitable.
The historic declaration of the citi-
zens of Mecklenburg county, North
Carolina, in May. 1915, was one of sew
eral local events Indicating that public
opinion was tending toward indcpend-
ence, but not until the appearance of
Thomas Paine's stirring pamphlet,
common Sense" early in January,
1776. was there any appreciate public
sentiment in it's favor. In the plain
language of the day it presented the
facts so simply that all could under
stand. This phenomenon" as John
Adams styled Paine, suddenly found
himself transformed from obscurity to
fame. The Pennsylvania legislature
voted him $780, and Southern legis-