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B0oMERANGS AND AIRPLANEs.

4 THOUGH an anomaly TO go to
~ the primitive savages OF Aus
tralia for points IN an s'rrlsre
that was just what was done in the
development of flying In the air by
humans. The fundamental principle
of the plane is both old and simple.
having been discovered by the BUSH
men of the antipodes and embodied by
them in the boomerang. which by
meeting in its fiight the air at a
slight angle got lift"
The trajectory Of the boomerang
may be in part horizontal or may even
rise as a result of this lift. Any sur
face that is n0Se or less FIAT that trav-
els at = slight angle through the air
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tics rather than fitness have weighed
in the scale. But these committees
are likely to be subjected TO a most
drastic revision and pruning by the
officials Of the State Department.
The state Department owes 1t to
President Wilson, to the entire Ameri-
can nation, and above all, to the Bel.
gian people, that their heroine Queen
should not be subjected to the indig-
nifty of being called upon to encoun-
ter people, especially women, from the
contact of whom she would be safe in
her own dominions, or indeed any
where in Europe. The King and
Queen and their children are coming
hero as most welcome and illustrious
strangers. They are necessarily ig-
norant of the personal reputation and
antecedents of those who are flock
ing from all sides to welcome them.
They will rely entirely upon the di-
rection and care Of the State Depart
ment. The latter will be first and
last accountable to this nation for the
success of their visit and for its entire
freedom from any untoward incident.
"Ma'am" Is Address of Queen.
For those who have not lived
abroad or who have not been brought
into contact with foreign rulers 1t
may be timely to mention that Queen
Elizabeth should be addressed as
either Madame" or as Ma'am." She
speaks excellent English, and at the
Court Of ST. James's as well as in her
constant intercourse with English
people. both in her own dominions
and in her frequent visits to the
United Kingdom, is always addressed
as "Ma'am," which is also used in
conversing with Queen Mary or
Queen Alexandra The words MAI
esty" or your Majesty" are very
rarely used in conversation and are
reserved mainly for formal cere-
monies, such as the presentation of
addresses by municipal bodies. And
since the Queen will. 1t is said, be ac-
companied by her only daughter,
Princess Marie Jose, barely 13 years
of age, it may be added that she is
entitled to be addressed in the same
fashion-that is to say. as Madame"
or "Maam." All royal maidens are
Madame" or 'Ma'am" from the very
moment that they leave the cradle.
AS for the King. 1t 10 scarcely neces-
sary to mention that he is addressed
as Sir" In conversation.
The Curtsey Is the Proper Thing.
No one can be presented to the
Queen. or to her daughter, without
previous permission, and in the event
of man or a woman being presented
they cannot take advantage thereof to
present their relatives and their
friends without previous authorize
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CHANGE OF COLOR IN FISHES

HANGING colors at will is a
II property OF certain mammals,
and It Is found that In the fishes
under observation IN a biological lab
oratory OF one OF the universities in
this country such change Is possible
when changes OF surrounding condi.
tons are ma L.. The fish selected for
the experiment were common green
killifishes or salt water minnows. which
ordinarily Is daylight have a light
gray color. This In tho dark becomes
almost black, as was demonstrated by
placing the fish In a darklined dish
II the fish were placed in a porcelain
bowl In the ligry It would become
much paler, even though the illumina-
ton was the samc That the color
was at the control OF the FISH was
demonstrated by severing the spinal
cord OF one that had undergone the
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etiquette Will Demand When Belgian Rulers Visit Us
Coming of Royal Guests Recalls Re.
markable Instances Which Arose
While Empress Theresa of
Brazil Was Here in 1876

ton either from the State Densrtnor,
or from the Belgian Ambassador and
Ambassadors. In the case OF tbo
presentation Of women they will ,ho
expected to curtsey low, that is to s.y
IL they wish to accord to the Ouoon
and also to her little daughter ,ho
courtesies conceded to them everv
where abroad, even in republIcsr
France, and which are looked for an
the part Of women Of education and
breeding all the world over. Tbs
curtsey should be made on presenta.
ton and greeting and also in taking
leave.
Men when presented to the Queen or
to the little Princess are supposed IA
bow--not merely to duck the head but
to bow from the waist. Women and
men are not supposed to take a seat
when talking to any of the royal
guests unless invited by them 10 do
so. If this is mentioned It is because
the writer recalls the consternatior
among the members of the Brazilian
suite when at a reception given in
1876 in honor of Emperor Dom Pedro
and his consort man and two women
suddenly pumped down unlimited on
a sofa I'm the corner of which the ola
Empress had sought refuge for a few
minutes. 1t was a work Of some litts
difficulty, coupled with explanations
and protests-which fortunately the,
Empress did not hear, to shunt the in.
truders elsewhere.
Received and Bowed Out.
In the event OF the King and oueen
honoring any private citizen with
their presence at luncheon or dinner
they would have to be received BY
their host and hostess at the entrance
of the house and conducted in thu
same fashion to the door on their de.
parture.
1t is, moreover, customary to give
the King and the Queen the place q,
the host and hostess, in pursuance OF
the courteous fiction dictated by the
rules OF hospitality that while they are
there everything in the house belong,
to them and that all present are their
guests. OF course the list OF men and
women invited to meet them would
have to be previously submitted for
revision to the State Department, 10
the Belgian Ambassador and to the
household Of the King and Queen 50
as to give to the royal visitors the op.
portunity Of adding or eliminating
| names.
These are only few OF the points
that 1t may be well to bear in mind
and to commend to the attention of all
those who are anxious to do the honors
Of their country in a fitting fashion
to the most welcome rulers that have
ever crossed the Atlantic to visit the
l United States.
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state Department. in Charge.

any night during the week at the
movies came when local scene was
displayed. There. in view down Main
street, was seen the Town Crier ring
Ing his bell outside of the Board Of
Trade. 40 soon as that movie audi
ence saw his familiar face and hob
bling figure a noise rent the air that
must have reached the other end of
the Cape, Bill Hart and Charlie Chap
in have no chance on the screen when
pitted against the everyday scenes and
people we all know At least, this Is
true down on the Cape.
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UEEN ELIZABETH of Belgium,
who is due to arrive here with
har oailapt consort King AL

- UEEN ELIZABETH Of Belgium,
who is due to arrive here with
her gallant consort, King AL
bert at the end Of this month. will be
the second lady of sovereign rank be-
longing to the reigning dynasties OF
the Old World to come to the United
States In the latter's entire history,
In order to find any precedent for her
ascending visit it is necessary to go
Back forty-three years. namely, to
1876, when Empress Theresa jof Bra
IN, daughter Of King Francis I. OF
Naples and the Two Slcilies, accom-
panied her husband. Dom Pedro H.,
TO North America in order to take part
In the celebration Of the Centennial
the hundredth birthday-of this ma
ton.
The Emperor and Empress OF Bra
zil, who lost their South American
throne some thirteen years afterward,
spent nearly three months in the
United States and their stay was sig
naIized by numerous odd and anus
ing incidents. Many of them were
due to the very widespread ignorance
Of the etiquette required by ,interna-
tional usage and comfy for the treat
ment of guests of sovereign rank---an
ignorance which extended to official
quarters, largely arising from the abb
sonce Of any precedent by which "a
20. Indeed even at Washington there
was no guidance worthy of the name
For in those days the foreign ENJOYS
stationed there were mostly men
whose entire diplomatic career had
been spent in the Latin republics OF
the western hemisphere or else who
had been promoted from the Consular
Corps and were quite as much at sea
about the niceties Of etiquette In DEAL
ing with imperial visitors as the MEM
bers and officials of the Administra-
ton of Gen. Grant, who was then
President,
Dom Pedro was democratic
Matters were complicated by the
extraordinary unconventiopality OF the
Emperor. who used to boast that he
was the most democratic citizen OF
Brazil, but who, with all that, was
very quick to resent any undue IA
miliarity or what he chose to regard
as undue presumption. The fact that
the Empress was almost stone deaf
ard spoke nothing but French or Ital-
ian did not help matters. For In those
days the people in the American off,
cial world and in the society Of the
big cities, such as New York, Phila-
delphia and even Boston. who spoke
French were few and far between.
Fortunately the old Empress, who
was far from sharing the brilliancy Of
intellect and the extraordinary rangt
OF, learning for which her husband
was justly celebrated, had been warned
by him to take things as they came, tc
be astonished at nothing, and to re-
member throughout her sojourn that
the American people, that is to say
her and his hosts, were overfiowine
with ideas Of most generous and kindly
hospitality. The writer Of these notes
"a foreigner-by reason Of a long
standing friendship between his father
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SOME subtle play on words thrown on
the screen. and the thought keeps oc-
curing that the movies make a splen-
did democratizer among foreign born
Americans. Let the cynical pessimist
despairing Of human nature, pay one
visit to the movies down on the Cape
and he will see a wholesome good
humored crowd enjoying itself whole
somely. So long as audiences hiss the
villain and applaud the hero there is
no need to be anxious about human
nature. .f.E-
The greatest yell OF joy heard on
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warm liking for Nine. Jusserand, who
had come to Copenhagen from Lon
don. warmly recommended to her good
will by her Danish Majesty's daugh-
ter. Queen Alexandra, and thanks to
this was admitted to an exceptional
degree of intimacy. Nine. Jusserand,
as doyenne of the Diplomatic Corps,
will prove an invaluable and tactful
adviser to the American official world
at Washington, and perhaps. too. to
the Belgian Embassy, in all knotty
points and problems which may
crop up.
state Department. in Charge.
Whereas in 1876, the State Depart
ment virtually left the Emperor and
Empress of Brazil with little or nc
guidance, at any rate after the first
few days of formal ceremony the
King and Queen Of the Belgians Will
be under the care and protection OF
the State Department throughout
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position on the train is to be and he
watches how it has been made up. If
he sees that the doors OF his cars OPP
crate with ar he smiles. but If his
cars are Of the old type he will turn
to a companion and mutter something
like this: Gee, look what I'm up
against on this trip, Il couple of battle
ships"
So IL the guard on your train ap-
pears grouchy some morning, notice if
he isn't working on a "battleship."
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observed changes in a normal manner.
In this case the posterior part re-
manned absolutely dark. The light
affecting the fishs eyes was found to
be responsible for the color changes,
as these did not occur after cutting
the optic nerves of fishes whose
changes had been normal.
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their entire stay as guests Of the Gov
eminent. This means that all the ar
rangements for the entertainment Of
the royal couple will have to be made
through the State Department, which
will exercise a very necessary dis
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elimination in protecting the King,
and especially the Queen, from peo-
pie who for one reason or another are
regarded as Objectionable. either by
members Of the Administration at
Washington or by the Belgian court
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No one can be presented to the
Queen. or to her daughter. without
previous permission, and in the event
Of a man or a woman being presented
they cannot take advantage thereof to
present their relatives and their
friends without previous authorize
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-01
MURDER A MYSTERY
Robin Cooper Didn't Draw $4,000
Day OF Death as Reported

day admitted they have made little
Roadway toward solving the mystery
of the murder of Robin J. Cooper
whose body was found in Richland
creek Saturday.
The theory that Cooper may have
been the victim of a blackmail plot
weakened when the police today de-
MED their earlier story that Cooper
had drawn $40. 900 from his bank and
that the money was missing.
Investigation showed. police said,
that Cooper. shortly before he started
on his fateful automobile ride with a
stranger last Thursday. had made a
note for $4,000, but that he took only
5000 of this. leaving the remainder to
his credit.
Funeral services for Cooper will be
held today in Christ church with Bish-
Cd Gaylor officiating.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-01
IT'S A CRUEL WORLD!
Oakland Lads Had To Miss Parade
To Start to School.

Gee, it's a cruel world Labor day.
an big parade up town an lots do
ing. 'neverything. and here we've
got to go to school. Gosh!"
Thus philosophers the small Oak
land boy today, for the school house
has been swept out, the desks busted
and the teachers are waiting for the
crowd of small boys and girls to file
in the doorway for the first time since
vacation started last spring. And it's
Labor day, too.
It's a regular habit with the Oak
land school to start on Labor day.
And next week is fair week. And to
think that next week is fair week.
Surely this is an awful punishment,
when one stops to consider that Oak
land boys are not (much) worse than
other little boys thruout the country.
Sure, school will only hold half a
day today-just long enough for the
youngsters to find out what books
they will need and kind of get their
bearings. But there was the parade.
AS a matter of fact, the observant
teacher noted that Johnny Jones, and
Billy Smith and Susie Simpkins and a
whole host of other familiar faces
were absent. Too much parade, the
teacher muses.. And after all, who
can blame them?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-01
WEATHER IN AUGUST
Dry Record Broken in Topeka, Me
tcoroiogist Flora Reports.

-
The first "a days of August were
hot and dry and completed nine con-
tfnuous weeks without as much as
A quarter OF an inch OF rain on any
day, which is without a parallel at
Topeka for this season of the year, as
shown by the detailed summary that
will be issued by the weather bureau
tomorrow morning.
Beginning with the 25th rains fell
for five days in succession. with con-
tinued cool Gather. which made the
average temperature OF the month
only a fraction OF a degree above nor
NAL and s DEGREES cooler than that of
July preceding while the tota! month
Iy rainfall amounted to sos inches.
which is only 1.23 inches less than
normal.
The hottest weather came the first
week. when the temperature failed to
fall below 20 degrees at any time and
The maximum OF the month. 101 de-
isreeR. occurred on the afternoon of
the 6th. The last week was delight
fully cool and the lowest temperature
of tho month, So degrees. occurred on
the 25th.
j There was a better movement OF
Abe wind than usually occurs IN
August and less sunshine. Ten days
were clear, eighteen partly cloudy. and
three cloudy. July preceding had
more than twice as many clear days.
Corn was in need of rain when the
month began and by the time the
drouth was broken on the 25th most OF
II was past redemption. except in the
Valleys where the rain would help fill
ont the ears a little. Gardens, truck
patches. and pastures simply dried UP
and the third crop Of alfalfa made
only n scanty growth. The rains the
last few days left the ground in fine
shape for pastures and fall blowing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-01
That Is What GOtham's Theat-
rical War Is Costing.
Actors Strike Has 25 Leading
Show Houses Closed.
MOVIES" TO JOIN WALEOUT?
Screen Actors Meet Tonight To
Consider Action.
Both Sides Call Labor Day
Truce on Publicity.

New York. Sept. More than two
million dollars have been lost to date
in New York's theatrical war. it was
estimated today. The strike. which
has lasted twenty-five days. has
twenty-five leading theaters tied up.
The Hippodrome reopens tomorrow
evening with Equity contracts for its
personnel.
Motion picture actors will meet this
evening under auspices of the Motion
Picture Players association. to consid-
er whether or not movies" will join
the strike.
Both sides in the theatrical war
called a Labor day truce. voluntarily
retaining from the usual volleys of
publicity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-01
STRIKERS ON A HIKE
Coal Miners Gathering Recruits Thru
Southern Illinois.

New Athens, ILL.,, Sept. 1.-Insur-
gent coal miners of Belleville, who
started on a march thru southern ILL
nois yesterday reached this town at l
o'clock this morning and are prepar-
ing to resume their march at p. m.
today.
The column of 1876 men are march
ing in an effort to gain recruits from
miners who have not Joined the strike
which is unauthorized by leaders of
the United Mine workers. The march
ers have been expelled from the union.
The column plans to reach Marissa to-
night. where camp will be made. At
Freeburg $50 local miners were i'm
portuned to Join the marchers and
while no additions to the marching
column was made, it was decided by
the Freeburg miners to hold another
meeting this afternoon to settle the
question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-01
GOV. LYNN FOR PRESIDENT
Nonpartlsan Leaguers Favor North
Dakota Executive.

Fargo. Sept. 1.-The North Dakota
Workers Non partisan Political ALI
ance was organized in Fargo last
night the session continuing till l
o'clock this morning. Resolutions
adopted by the new organization
pledge support to the Nonpartisan
league and recommend to the national
labor party the nomination OF Govern
or Lynn J. Frazier of North Dakota
for president of the United States.
The Plumb plan was endorsed in an
other resolution, while in still anoth-
er resolution the United States was
asked to recall all troops from Rus
STA, and to give no further aid to the
fight against the Soviet republic.
John Hickey, of Burlington. repre-
senting the miners. was elected presi-
dent of the party for the coming wear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-01
UNDER NATIONAL COUNCIL
X. & l.. OF S. Band of Torcka Is
Reorganizcd.


rhe knights and Ladies OF Security
band has been reorganized. It is now
under the direct supervision of the
national council.
In the last five years the band has
gained considerable prominence and
ranks among the best of Topeka's
musical organizations. It has played
at national council meetings at Toledo
and Detroit and has visited many
cities in Kansas. Okla oma and Texas.
Jess Bigley, just elected director.
has had years of experience as a
bandsman in circus and orchestra
work. He plays almost every kind
of instrument used in the band, all the
way from the traps and drums to the
bass horn and clarinet. He is store
keeper for the lodge.
The following officers have been
elected: Fred Voiland, president and
business manager; c. S. Alexander.
vice president and assistant director:
Courtney Rogan. treasurer; L. f.
Richardson. secretary. and Jess Big
ley, director.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-01
LET employees DO 1T
War Department Tries Out Partner.
5hlp Plan Mt Rock Island.

washington. Sept, PLANS for
partnership OF employees and the war
department are being worked out In
all army manufacturing arsenals, 1t
developed here today when Secretary
Baker announced a system now in op-
GRAFTON at the Rock Island harness
shop.
Thru the arsenal orders branch of
the war department, which represents
directly employees of manufacturing
arsenals. S1.300.OO0 in orders already
have been booked.
At the Rock Island harness shop,
where the first experiment in part
nership was made. employees name
their own foremen and handle every
thing but the actual administrative
work.
Baker has promised that the new
system OF cooperation will be ex-
panded. At present employees at all
arsenals approve the new system and
officials claim that greatly increased
efficiency has been obtained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-01
MORE OF FIRST IN
Won Stcubcn Brings 2,1s7 of Famous
DlvisiOn-Sicrrn Also Arrives.

New York. Sept. Additional
units Of the First division arrived to-
day on the transport Won Steuben
which brought in 2.1S7 officers and
men from Brest The organizations
aboard were the First division head
quarters, Seventh field artillery. First
machine gun battalion. First anlmuni-
ton train, ambulance companies 2,
and ] ? and field hospital No. IL.
Maj. Gen. r. a. Helmick was a pas
sengcr.
Tho Sierra arrived with $50 troops
and 2 soldiers wives. The units
aboard included the 3O7th and 3Osth
repair. 25th and seth company trans
portation corps and a number of
casuals companies and officers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-01
LABOR DAY BY AIRPLANE
Unique Celebration Near Wichita
Falls, Tex, Today.

Wichita Falls. Tex. Sept. 1.-Texas's
most unique Labor day celebration
was under way on the famous Good
night ranch in Armstrong county to-
day.
More than 200 oil operators of the
Mid-Continent field left here late yes
terday by train and airplane, to be
guests of w. S. McAlhster, who re-
Gently bought the ranch, with it's
large herd of buffalo, A buffalo bar
becue will be a, feature of the pro-
gram. The party will visit Amarillo
late today, returning to Wichita Falls
tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-01
WILL GIVE PAGEANT
"The Call of tho Field To Be Pre-
scented at Christian Church.

1.-THE Call of the Field" a pageant.
will be given next Sunday evening by
the West Side Christian Woman's
Missionary society. The exercises are
in honor Of the forty-fifth anniversary
of the Christian woman's board of
missions. The offering of the evening
will be divided between national mis-
sionary work and the building fund Of
the local church
The pageant will show how women
are treated in other lands Different
scenes will show Chinese wedding, an
India child widow, an American girl
in missionary work, congress of ma
tons, and many other features.