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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07
THE HOUSEHOLD
TIicy Know.
Eaited by ANNE RiTTENHousB

Sometimes it happens that those
who make a really serious work OF
prophesying and predicting and inter-
preting fashions are at sea- There are
40 MANY currents and counter cur-
rents that may interfere with the
smooth sailing of any fashien bark, no
matter how auspiciously IL is launched
The psychological element in the turn
ing of fashion is something that we
recognize more and more, but tho we
recognize it we cannot always master
it Enormous sums OF money every
year are expended just in payment Tor
those who can guess or predict or
analyze just little better than some
one else. For whether or not the large
merchants and milliners and dress
makers make a financial success or
not, very much depends on whether
they have read the pulse OF FASHION
with some decree of accuracy. And
these authorities hazard the seas that
they may know Paris better and they
grow weary stalking fashionable So
ciety as it flirts from one resort tie an
other and they mingle with the crowds
in town and country to know what
the other class of women think-and
still sometimes they are at sea.
But there are those whom you run
across now and then who have no such
uncertainty. Go into the thriving nttle
millinery establishment anywhere tnat
is not overshadewed by one OF the big
METROPOLITAN centers. No fnurky
clouds of doubt fuddle the minds OF
the madam there. And she will tell
you with the utmost security wnat
'they" are wearing and what they
are going to wear.
Are you making UP any duvetyn
hats9'' you timidiy ask.
oh, sdovetine ?" she corrects with
smile that betekeps her willingness 10
overlook your difference in pronun-
citation. iOh. yes, dovetiffe is all the
rage. It's the thing. Everyone s
wearing it in New York and Paris
You suggest that you would ike
black duvetyn toque. using of course
your interloquitor's pronunciation.
They're not wearing black. she as
sures. These orange shades are the
latest thing, waving to a collection OF
hats in the eapucine shades that pc
come fashionable and then videfy
commercialized in the late summer.
There's nothing newer than that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07

the chemise robe which has ruled
Paris for three yeas just at the hour
when Jenny, their neighbor, was Show
ing dozens of that type of frock; they
nier which three other houses further
down town were exhibiting. What
did they do?
>They took the silhouette of That's as
a model. wrapping their brilliant and
gorgeous fabrics and embroideries
tightly around the body. The waist
was put at the hips, the fabrics were
transparent or nearly so. the skirts
we're longer than any in Paris and the
mannequins posed and undulated as
tho they were before the feotlights
AS an American observer put it,
they were more vampirish than any
gowns that have been worn for a doz-
en- years except those by Theda Bara.
This is a new note in fashion. Re-
gard it we'll Remember there is no
ing stands out except wonderful
! piece of butterfly drapery at the end
of the spine.
There are no corsets worn under
these gowns, but the figures OF the
mannequins who carry them are flat
and slim and there is no attempt to
swing the figure outward in front and
give the abdominal curve which has
been the sensation of Paris for three
months.
There are trains to the frocks. two
slim pointed pieces OF fabric that drop
down from the casual drapery at the
end of the spine and roll themselves
along the floor 1t is the type for the
distinguished woman. 1t is a return
| to what was once considered beautiful.
and it was done in defiance of every
other house in Paris.
The exclusive American buyers like
1t. and therefore we may see this sill
houette and this type of frock-worn by
certain women this winter.
Think of a draped blue tulle gown.
that blue called Sphinx, with long float-
ing sleeves and a band of superb blue
metallic embroidery around the hips.
catching up the tulIe drapery in the
back which falls in points to make a
train, and a bodice OF the waist OF
tulle with long. pointed sleeves and a
| back that belongs to the woman, not
the frock, It's very good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07
WASHBURN AT MEETINGS.
Instructors Prominent onlstate Teach
ers' Convention Here.

Instructors Prominent onlState Teach-
crs' Convention Here.
Washburn college is playing an i'm
pertant part in the State Teachers as
ISOLATION this year. Several profess
ors are delivering addresses at the
round table meetings. and a number
of classes were dismissed. owing to
the many students who wished to at
tend.
Miss Charlotte Lea-itt of the Eng
fish department is seereta : of the
Association of Teachers OF English.
Prof. E. Leigh Nudge of the ;educa-
Iional depart: .ent Will read a paper
at the education round table on the
content of professional courses re-
squired for a high school certificate.
Prof. Roy Town will read q paper at
the Latin discussion group ON "Polit-
ical Parallels in Cicero and Modern
Life.s
Many former students and gradu-
ates are also delivering addresses
Miss Alma Calvert, of Topeka high
school, presides at the mathematics
round table. Principal w. G. Magaw,
Topeka, will give an address, THE
National and Public Education"
Gov. Henry J. Allen will deliver an
ADDRESS on The Importance of a
Command of English" Miss Grace
Galloway, Atchison, has an address on
The English Teacher and Modern
Cha os." AT the history round table,
Earl L. Shoup of the State Normal,
Emporia, presides.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07

to all other methods. This is because
"Gets-It'' is the only corn-remover OBJ
earth that makes corns peel off just
like a banana skin. Two or three drops
will do the work, without fussing or
trouble. You apply it in 2 or 3 sec
onds. 1t dries Immediately. "Gets-It"
does the rest. without bandages, plas-
ters. blood-bringing knives or razors.
Get rid of that corn-pain at once, SO
that you can work and play without
corn torture. Be sure to use Gets
IT. 1t never fails.
"Gets-It," the only sure, guaranteed,
money-back corn-remover. costs but a
trifle at any drug store. Mfd by L.
Lawrence &c Co., Chicago, Ill.
Sold in Topeka and recommended as
the worlds best corn remedy by
Campbell Drug Co.. Percy s. Walker.
Alex T. Gibler, Tully Mcfarland Drug
Co., Klingaman & Hoover,-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07
VISITED MAY ROBSON
Washburn Dramatic Club Received by
Famous Actress.

Twenty members of the Washburn
Dramatic club were favored with a
special interview. with May Robson
last night after the play. The ar
rangements for the interview were
made by Tom Springer, a member of
the club and a personal friend of Miss
Robson.
She told something of her expert
ence on the stage and about her teach
ing days in the Ora matte Art college
of New York. Miss Robson was the
only woman member of the faculty
at the school and she spent nine years
with the college. She is greatly in
terested in young people and she
listened intently while some of the
members of the club told her what
Washburn was doing along the line
of dramatlcS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07

And SO it goes. Go to a small town
department store and negotiate for the
purchase of a suit and you will have
beautifully cleared up the puzziing
question of skirt lengths. They're
wearing them five inches off <the
ground, longer than last year" you
will be informed" The glove sales
woman can tell just what '.is being
worn in gloves and the voluble shoe
salesman seems blessed with the gift
of prophecy regarding footgear, but
beware. don't start him on a discus
sion of the causes of the high cost of
shoes and shoe leather, for If you do
he is quite sure to start an explana-
ton hatwill bring in his own per-
sona1 opinion regarding the president,
every member of his cabinet, singly
and collectively, and If you linger he'll
give you his confidential opinion as to
the true cause of the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07
CONVENTION NOTES

Teachers who seek to attend the
meetings and general sessions of the
state convention. find they will not
be admitted without their enrolment
receipts. Thursday night many were
turned away from the auditorium in
disappointment because thy had for
gotten the little slips. Others paid 81
admission and went in anyway. To
cap the climax, once on the inside,
they could not get cut until the num-
Der then on the program was over.
The teachers who attend the third
general session ct the auditorium to-
night will find 1t to their advantage
to go early, both to insure admittance
and a good seat. The doors will be
locked at 1853 o'clock, Miss Anna G.
Crouch presiding, announced this
morning.
All the music at the conventions is
being furnished by the city schools.
The Topeka high school 30-piece or
chestra, which opened the first gen.
erai session at the auditorium Thurs
day night under the leadership of
Miss Grace Wilson, with four excel
lent selections, made a big hit with
the teachers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07
PLANE FALL FATAL
Passenger Burns To Death in Kansas
City Accident.


Kansas City, Nov. III. o. Eviston,
a passenger in an airplane, was burned
to death here today when the plane
fell fifty feet and was destroyed by
fire.
Strapped to his seat. Eviston, who
was making the flight at the invita-
ton of the pilot, Ben A Sweeney, a
commercial aviator was unable to
free himself. other plans, all be-
longing to a motor truck company and
used for advertising purposes. OBJ
served an army regulation forbiddIng
them to discontinue fight because of
such an accident and continued their
trips with passengers.
Sweeney, who had loosened his belt,
jumped clear of the plane as it fell
and was only slightly injured. He
attributed the accident to engine trou-
BILE. The nine planes, including the
one destr Dyed, arrived here yesterday
from Wabash, Ind, and eight of them
will leave tomorrow Tor Tulsa, Okla.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07
SWALLOWS HER RINGS
Robber Cheated of Diamonds b.
Mary McGrath's Nervy Ruse.

Rather than give hold-up man her
two diamond rings Miss Mary Jone
McGrath, 409 East Eighth street,
swallowed the rinss.
The hold-up occurred at $40
o'clock last night opposite an alley
on East Eighth street between Madi-
son and Monroe streets.
Miss McGrath says that as she ap-
preached the alley a negro stepped
out and pointed a gun at her, order
ing her. to step into the alley. She was
forced to turn over S6 from purse
and while reaching into the purse she
took two diamond rings from her
hand and put them in her mouth. The
negro saw her.
Give me those rings" he ordered.
Miss McGrath swallowed them. The
negro grabbed her by the throat but
became frightened and rushed up the
alley toward Ninth street. The hold
I'D was reported to the police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07
UNCERTAIN IN MARYLAND
Democrat Still Leads in Unofficial Re-
turns for Governor.

Baltimore, Nov with complete
official returns of Tuesdays election
from all of the counties of the state,
and five of the twenty-eight wards in
Baltimore, Albert c. Richie, Demo-
crat, for governor had, a plurality of
1913 over Harry w. Nice. Republican,
according to Democratic tabulations
of the official and unofficial vote
when the election supervisors resumed
their canvass of the city returns today
Republican statisticians, however, al
lowed Richie lead of only 1876 and
the party's campaign managers insist
that the complete city returns will
show that Nice is elected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07
EXPENSE is LOWER
Government Disbursements Only SIG
Millions in October.

Washington, Nov q Secretary
Glass announced today that during
October the ordinary and special dis
bursements of the government
amounted to 1916, 349,2O5, the lowest
since June, 1917.
He also announced that current
deficit for the month was $319,2 9,45O,
the lowest for any month since April,
1917, exclusive of months in which in
come and profit taxes were payable.
Fhis is due largely, Glass said, to
receipts from sales of war materials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07
"HIGHJACKERS" A new ONE
They Are Persons Who Break Into
Homes and Steal Fathers Well
Liquorcd Cellar.

Omaha. Neb., Nov. 7.-EtymoIogists
on the Omaha police force have coined
the term "highjackers"
The '.highjacker" is a person who
breaks into a well liquored home and
takes the liquor. Police estimate
Omaha's wealthy have been "high-
lacked" out of 100000 worth of in
toxicants.
Even the police court was not i'm
mune. Hundreds of bottles under the
guard of a. score of 1ip-smacking cop
pers disappeared in one week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07
BOLSHEVISM BEHIND STRIKE
Coal Operator Says Lenine and Trotzky
Are Furnishing Funds

st. Louis, Mo-. Nov 7.-Bolsheviki
are responsible for the present min
ers' strike, Thomas T. Brewster, chair
man of the scale committee of the Coal
Operators association, charged today.
Speaking before a committee of ar
engagements for the American Mining
Congress convention, Brewster de-
clared "Lenine and Trotzky are fur
nishing funds for the present program
of industrial unrest" and added 1.-The
gang which has just called the miners
strike is representative of only one
phase of the question"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07
WILL TO any FRIEND"
Late N. Y. Railway President Kind to
Amanda.

New York, Nov. IA $4,000 life
insurance policy and a portrait of her
self were bequeathed to Mrs. Milla D.
Shonts, widow of Theodore P. Shonts,
president of the Interborough Rapid
Transit Co., in his will filed for pro-
bate today
After making number of other
requests to his daughters and other
relatives, Shonts left the residue of the
estate to my friend, Amanda , c.
Thomas" whose address is given as
$50 Park avenue. New York City. his
former residence.
He left all the jewelry given him by
Amanda G. Thomas to her son, Her
bert Thomas.
A trust fund of 500, 600 is provided
for his sister, Eva Marshall Shonts,
HinSdaIe. Ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07
PANT Thief BUSY AGAIN
Gets $40 From Three Pair Trousers
at L. E. GarveY Home.

Three pair of trousers were removed
from bedrooms to the kitchen of the
home of L. Z. Garvey, 1929 Quincy
street, last night. When the owners
located the trousers this morning $40
in money, their combined capital, was
missing. A revolver also was taken
from the house. 1t was found this
morning in a house at 1877 Quincy
street. which the pant thief entered
the same night. However, he didn't
get anything at 1927 Quincy street.
He entered both homes with the aid
of a skeleton key.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07
xew YORK. Morex Market.

New York. Nov. 7.--MONE{-MePennt
piper. 5H@5h per cent; Sterling, GO day
biliss, ASA; eominereiai, 60 day bills ,, o.
4.11A demand 4.15h; cables. 4.16 Francs
demand. s9z; cables, sos Marks. demand
e.S5; cables. 2ST. Government bonds
loans. strong; 60 days. 90 days and
months bid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07
WON'T PROBE ELECTION
House Committee Refuses Investiga-
ton Alleged X C. Frauds.

Washington, Nov. by unanimous
vote the house elections committee to-
day refused<to order q congressional
investigation of the conduct of the
last election in the fifth Missouri dis
trict
The inquiry was requested by AL
bert L. Reeves. defeated Republican
candidate. who charged that whole
sale frauds in Kansas City Benefited
Rep. William T. Bland. Democrat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07
GERMANY "COMES BACK"
Country Is Pulling Herself Out OF Eco
monte Difficulties.

Berlin, Nov. 7.-Germany gradually
is pulling herself out of her economic
difficulties, Otto Bauer, secretary OF
labor in the German cabinet, declared
in a speech at Flensburg
Addressing people of the Schleswig
seaport, Bauer declared the present
restrictions upon railways have en-
ahled the government to distribute
100000 tons of coal to industries
which were in need of fuel. Agricul-
tural prospects thruout the republic
also are favorable, Bauer asserted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07
STOCK EXCHANGE RECORD
Seat Sells for $4,000 at New York
Today.

New York. Nov. IA new high
record for the price of a stock ex-
change seat was set today when one
sold for $4,000. The previous rec
ord was 100000. The name of the
purchaser will be announced next
week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07
GENERAL IRISH STRIKE
Labor Uses Weapon To Insure Pass
port for Leader to U. S.

Dublin, Nov. Standardization to
call a general strike turnout ireland
if the British government refuses to
grant a passport from America for
James Larkin, Irish labor leader, has
been given leaders by the conference
of the Irish Labor league and the
United Trades council.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07


Paris, France.-People do not rush
to a new house in Paris the moment
it opens its doors. They wait for the
verdict of the few who go. The firm
of Madeleine & Madeleine on the
Champs Elysees waited just four hours
for their verdict They opened their
place at 11~o'clock one morning and
four hours after the parade of their
clothes was finished the sunset fell
upon success. At s O'Clock that night
American buyers were still coming
thru the doors and asking for appoint
ments,
Paris is so dramatic when 1t comes
to the success or failure of such adj
ventures. In America we care so little
about the opening of a new dressmak-
ing house that we would not give it
half an ear if the tale of it was told.
But here, at the source of fashions
for women, where the designing of
clothes and their exhibition is taken
as seriously as the acting of a play
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07

Dallas. Tex.--"Chinkapin," pet duck at
Dachman's dam, was resting after his most
strenuous day. He made five flights thru
a barrage laid down by ardent but inef-
feetual sportsmen. s -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07

New York-The Rev. Fred Loehe-s and
Daniel Balsinger are spiritalists. Cap
tain Kidds spirit told Eals:nger of a
buried treasure In lot he owned. Loehers
bought Ii for c50G0 but didn't find the
treasure. He is suing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07

Milwaukee. visit cost Edward Manske
$40 for proposing marriage. The OIL ,er
ON the beat opposed the latepess of the
hour. II p. M, and besides Manske had
never seen the girl before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07

Wall St. New York, Nov T.--sTOCKs--
The comparative ease Of money .contribHt-
ed To today's more orderly but less active
stock market, Of which rails were "a strong
feature. Sales Appropriated 1,2J0.0oo
shares.
speciaIties were at highest levels OF the
day In the last hour with oils and motofs
but steeis aud equipments became reaes
tionary again. The closing was irregular.
Cali money. firm; high. -: low, 10: ruiz
ing rate. 12; closing bid 10: Offered ut II :
last loan, 10. BANK aceeptnnces, N31z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07

Concordia, Kan.-Cloud county farmer
are waging strike With reverse English
They locked out carn huskers demand
ing Is cents q burhel q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07
"Gets-k" Peels Off
Corns Painlessly
Off They Come Like Banana
Skin. 2or 3 Drops, That's All.

There's a murderous, painful way
to get rid of corhs. and then there
is the peaceful. glorious 'peel<it=off'
Gets-lt way. After you have tried
''Gets-It" you will say never again
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07

New York-Si1ty five Columbia students
responded 10 an al in the college daily
asking fer an escort for an "uneonrention-
al girl" Now it develops the nd was
written by two males Of the editorial staff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07
Holiday in paIlas.

Dallas. Tex, Nov. Acting Mayor
Appel today issued a proclamatiS n
declaring November II, Armistics
day. a holiday in Dallas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07

= Chicago-The near brew has\ kick; II
kicked sixty Italian miners out of the eoln,
try, NO beer, no work they voSifera> e.
and got sixty passports for Italy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07
WILSON IN MESSAGE
Writes ArmIstice Day Note to the
American People.

Washington, Nov. President
Wilson today wrote a message to the
American PEG Die, which will be made
public on armistice day, November IL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07

New York, Nov. 7.--Prices Of liberty
bonds Mt e:5J p. m: sh's. 100.6i; first
as $500: second As 1884: first 4h's
$500: second 4M's. $500; third Fi3's, g. 90 i;
faurth 4As, $500: Victory aM's, vsH ;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07

Portland, Ore.-Picking up decoy ducks
three weeks ago. Captain Floyd Cook drop
ped valuable ring into the lake. The RI &
was found yesterday in u duck which had
died
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07

Springfield. Il.-Nero fiddIed while
Rome burned. John Springer worshiped
while thieves stole his automobile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07

Cleveland, GA prominent business man
here turned conductor for few moments;
slmplified collection by taking up nine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07

Salem. Nfass--This is n brief story about
a long subject. hrs. Eta NJ. t-pton's hsn
laid an egg IN Inches in circumference and
s inches lung.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07

Kansas City, Mo.--Principal evidence
arsed money and sixty bottles of mar
cotics--tendcd to show that Dr. ". Y.
Smith. charged with violation of the Harri-
son anti narcotic law. prescribed for
Charles Chaplin" and Jesse jam s."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07

ChIcage-The war Ia over. The German
club has revived at the University Of CHI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07

ing lNt DOW at the Dack.
and its premiere, there is sentiment.
lively appreciation, tears and laughter.
When Madeleine & Madeleine open
ed the doors to their new venture the
family down to the little nieees and
nephews, the families of those who
did the wonderful embroidery were
there in their best bibs and tucker
men as well as women.
Each gown as it appeared on the
swirling mannequins was of tragic in
terest to these families. They were
trying to read in the faces of the OBJ
servers the signs of success or failure,
and when success came there was
probably both tears and laughter at
the double family dinner that night.
Madeleine & Maieleine showed en-
tire originality They departed from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07

Word has been received in Topeka of
the death of Mrs. Jonathan s. Size who
died Wednesday at the home of her son,
II. s. Slie, Denver. Colo The body will be
brought to Topeka for burial. Funeral
announcement later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-07
LOCAL MENTION

Cash paid for liberty-honds. John
Kleinhans S2T Quincy Phone 1851 j.
ADV,
Liberty Bonos DOugE: and sold
shawnee Investment Co.. 534 Kan. av
Call 1858 for job carpenter work.
Door check and lock repairing. Han
with Frick. the sign nan.-Adv.
What did you get out of that will
case?" asked the first lawyer.
"A hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars" replied the second lawyer.
Good round sum, Ell"
Yes, but thought the old man left
more than that"