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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-15
HE'S BACK HOME.
Unusual and DANGEROUS Experience of
Topeka11 I'm South.

Backed by reputable citizens and
school officers in his attempts to KEEP
discipline and order in his class room
threatened by unknown persons who
operated at the win of the pupils
Clyde Chalmers of Topeka is back
home today, Disguised but not discour-
aged After teaching school for two
months in Monroe, La, Chalmers found
it necessary to leave that city to avoid
the threats and insults Of persons who
didn't agree with him on the theory
that the teacher and not the pupils
should hold full sway in the school
room.
Chalmers went to Monroe September
Is. He is a graduate of Washburn
college and was at one time teacher
in the Topeka high school and always
has been led to believe that in the class
room the instructor kept discipline. He
went to Monroe laboring under this APP
parently false impression and took
charge there in a city of 10000 persons
One day he received q note which
read:
mr.. Clyde Chalmers: We give you
ten hours to leave town. II you don't
you will have to suffer consequences
Hope you will take the hint
The note was signed #. c. NJ. x
Later Chalmers was met on the
streets by several citizens of the town
and threatened and insulted.
In November he decided to leave.
He is In Topeka today.
According to Chalmers story, Mon
roe 10 hard up for school instructors.
Apparently they always will have trou-
BILE in hiring teachers there-Chalmers
IL the second man to receive his walk
ing papers" through anonymous COM
munications, threats and demands.
The superintendent, teachers and
school board Of the Monroe schools
supported Chalmers In his efforts to
keep order among the pupils to no
avail From all appearances. what the
people OF the city wanted. was q teach
err who would ALLOW the children to do
IS they please-and Chalmers resigned.
There IL an opening down there for
q teacher" he said this afternoon. 81
would advise the situation to a man
who II looking for trouble"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-15
Delighted Her Audience.

Miss Jean Rutherfords Interpretation OF
Cross" delighted an audience Of ZOO per-
SONS at the Auditorium Sunday afternoon.
Her voice was clear and pleasing and
Each character Of the story was por-
trayed with exactness- Prof. d. II. Sey-
mour played softly on the pipe organ
while the reading was In progress.
A half dozen pipe organ selections
played by Professor Seymour were we'll
received. SchumAn's Tr4umerie was one
that was particularly appreciated.
The entertainment was the fffst Of q
series of Sunday afternoon entertainments
booked by the Commercial club. Next
red concert
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-15
For the Hundreds
Of Santa Fe Shop People
who buy their Groceries here.
every pay day, we have prepared
this
Money Saving List of
Prices
This Store Will Be Open
Until 9 p. M.
Monday and Tuesday
Snecials

0kJOCA0Io
Oranges, California Sunkist
fancy, medium size, doz. 12t
Evaporated Peaches, fine large
bright, 15c quality, lb. .1Ot
Fancy Colorado Potatoes, per
bushel ..............8 $50
Rice (cracked), z lbs. .25f
Navy Beans, new choice
hand picked, 6 lbs. -. .25t
Smoked Hams, Wolff Packing
Co.'s cure, ID. -. 1850
Tomatoes, large cans, good
quality 100
White Cherries, fancy pack,
25c quality, can. .19f
Peanut Butter, fresh lot from
Virginia, Id. .15t
Cranberries, ripe and bright,
Catsup, new goods, Csc bot
VIZ ''s Ivy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-15

Grady Montgomery. manager OF the
Iris theater, and n. B. Faidley, well
known moving picture photographer
Of Kansas City. found that the job Of
taking movies" Of auto polo was
about the most difficult one they
had undertaken for some time. Mont
gomery and Fraid1ey took the pictures
at the fair grounds Sunday during the
game. Of auto polo. and at numerous
times while swapping pictures during
exciting moments of the game they
narrowly escaped being hit by the
Autca- It - said by onlookers that
they avoided injury q number OF
times only hy neat and rapid foot
work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-15
PITCHED BALLS Fatal
Baseball Death Tolls Number Fifteen
for 1918 Season.

Chicago, Dec 15.-Fffteen deaths
constituted the toll in baseball games
during the 1913 season, according to fig
ures compiled and published here to-
day. The report shows that the great
est death toll was in Chicago where
three persons were killed by pitched
balls.
Twelve Of the victims were killed by
being hit in the head by the ball direct
from the hands OF the pitcher. Foul
tips were responsible for the other
three deaths. The report points out
that all of the players killed were un-
skilled in the game and that none Of
the major league players received fatal
injuries. Following Is list Of the ia
talities:
May 1S-B. Parroto. Chicago.
May 23-V. Taught, Cozad. Neb.
May III. Baushkwitz. Baltimore.
May 30.-F. Greenwald. Holland, N. Y.
June &c. Brown, Chicago.
June Nv. Wiggin, Kearney, N. J.
June 2-P. Smith. Anacost, Wash.
June 2-F. G. Whittemore, r., New
Haven, Conn.
June 81. G. Gillespie, Chattanooga,
Tenn.
June 31-R. H. Black, Charleroi. Pa.
June III. MILESTONE. New Orleans.
June 25-M. Ruth, Jacksonville, Ind.
June 23-F. w. Reed. Harvey. Ill.
June 23-M. Mccoy. Chicago.
August 30-L. Roberts. Philadelphia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-15
supreme Court Decisions.

Warrington. Dec. 1.-THE power
of a state to tax net receipts of life
Insurance companies in each county
was upheld today by the supreme
court. Justice Hughes and Van De-
venter dissented. The right OF city
to assess paving costs on land owners
according to the frontage Of streets
improved was upheld by the court In
the case Of Elkins, w. Va. Similar
questions were pending in other cities-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-15

mittee. Hearing on Seamen's bill
continued before merchant marine
committee. Contest for seat Of Rep
resentative Dyer of Missouri, Repub-
lican, and charges made against Rep
resentative Whaley. South Carolina,
considered by election COMMITTEES. Lit
eracy test bill up again before immi-
grafton committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-15
He Drops Zen stories.

New York, Dec 15.-Devere Hail.
. lawyer Of Bay City. Mich. either
leaped or fell ten stories to his death
today from q roof In the hotel Marie
Antoinette- He was about 90 years old.
His body was found bv servants m =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-15

Breakfast Bacon, sugar cured, hick-
DRY smoked. per lb. .2Oc
Grape Fruit. new Florida. 4 for. &c
Cider. sweet and fresh, gallon 2Oc
Flour, straight patent. 48-lb. SIX. 500
Rice. fancy whole grain, 5 lbs. for soc
Seeded Raisins. 10c quality. pkg SC
Beef Roasts. choice shoulder cuts,
Id. r9X r
Oatflakes. in bulk. 8 lbs. for. =. .2sc
Cornmeal. fresh. white or yellow,
Pure Pork Sausage (our own make),
Pop Corn. lb. Sc; or 8 lbs. for. .s aSc
Stick Chilli (Wolffs) lib. ....... .2Oc
English Walnuts, new, lib. .18,.
sugar Corn, good quality. 2 cans. .15c
Buckwheat Flour, new, s lbs. .2Sc
Sugar Corn, White Horse brand, 15c
quality; can lie; dozen 81. rs
Mince Meat, fancy quality. Ii. Toe
or lbs. for. Csc
Butterine. Armour's East1ake, our
leader, Glib. brick for ......... .S5c
MAIL ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT
AND CAREFUL ATTENTION
Butterine. best brands, lib. 12%c. 15c.
16c, zoe, 22c and. Csc
SUGAR-Best GRADUATED, IS lbs. soc
with an order for $3.50 other goods)
Ivory Soap, 10c bars. a for 1Sc
Creamery Butter. best quality. plain
wrappers, Id. S4c
Flour. The Regal or Queen of Tampa
brands. 48-lb. sack Sill
California Hams. smoked shoulders |
~ 14C
Parsnips, peck ................. soc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-03
QUITS DISTRICT SCHOOLS
Miss ANs Bentley, Director Of
Music, Will Go to
New York.

Miss Alys Bentley, director Of music in
the public schools Of the District sine.
1901 and connected with the music depart
| ment of the schools since 1890. has giver
| her resignation to the board Of education
She will teach in the Ethical Culture
School of New York, headed by Felix
Adler.
Miss Bentley's position will be tempo
rarily filled by w. l.. Tomlins Of New
York. Mr.. Tomlins has consented to take
the local position temporarily at consider
able financial sacrifice to himself, 1t was
stated at school headquarters today, and
at the end Of the year will give it up. The
position of director of music carries q
basic salary of 81, 800. with a longevity
increase making it $1,000 at the end OF
five years.
Miss Bentley was offered q position with
the Ethical Culture School last year. but
after consultation with several OF those
In the school system decided to remain in
this city.
The offer was repeated this spring,
however, and was made so attractive
both financially and in the hours of work
that Miss Bentley decided to accept It,
Through the shortened hours which she
viii have in her position Miss Bentley
expects to accomplish certain things in
music. which she has heretofore been
unable to do on account of the lack OF
time
She is a graduate of the Normal School
Of Music of Lexington, Mass, having
come to this city as a teacher directly
following the completion Of her three
years OF study.
Miss Bentley has specialized in the de-
velopment of children's songs, and while
all Of her work has been such as to
bring it praise 1t is in this particular
branch. probably. that she is best known
in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-03
THIEF IN GEORGETOWN
VISITS THREE HOUSES
Colored Man Enters Home of Mrs.
j. A. Duvall, But Fails at
Other Two.

Three houses in Georgetown were Wis
tied by a colored man early this morn
ing.
The colored man first entered the home
of Mrs. J. A. Duvall, 25l3 Wisconsin ave-
nue.. He removed a screen from a rear
window and made his way to a room on
the second floor. Although In his bare
feet. he awakened a young colored girl
who had been sleeping on the floor The
man left the room, and the girl went to
Mrs. Duyalis room. She crawled be-
meath the bed and watched the man take
a pocketbook from a coat
The man then entered the room occu-
pied by Mrs. Duvall and walked near the
bed. The colored girl screamed and the
man ran from the house.
The other visits were made to the
homes Of Mrs. c. NJ. Reed. 25O5 Wis.
consin avenue, and Mrs. Theodore
Barnes. 2433 Wisconsin avenue He
gained access to pantries by removing
screens from windows, but did not
get into these houses.
The police of the seventh precinc,
were told that the man Is about TWEEN
ty-fiye years old, five feet seven inches
tall and weighs about $50 pounds. He
has a small mustache and wore a blue
shirt and black pants
James A. Marceron of "a Rhode Is.
land avenue northeast reported to the
police of the tenth precinct that his
home was entered some time yesterday
and jewel box containing $40 was
stolen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-03
DISCUSS SCHOOL WORK
Members of National Speech
Arts Association in Con-
venti0n Here.

Standardization of Work in Schools
and Colleges was the topic discussed at
the conference hour of the National
Speech Arts Association convention in the
Public Library this morning. The discus
sion was led by John P. Silvernail Of the
Theological Seminary. Rochester, N. Y.
THE Causes and Prevention of Vocal
Strain, from the LaryngolOgist's Point of
View was the theme of an address, il
Illustrated with lantern slides, by DIR. Wal
ter A. Wells of this city. Dr. Wells
showed how defects in the voice are often
due to strains on the vocal chords, and
how they can now be cured by slight OPP
erations in the throat.
Papers were read by Miss Caroline
Phelps of Raleigh, n. c.; Miss Katherine
Eggleston of New York and Lemuel B. c.
Josephs of the American Academy of
Dramatic Arts, New York. Mrs. Glenna
s. Tinnin Of this city read a paper on
1.-The Lyric Art, Its Need Of Personal
Acting and Vocal Expression" The con-
ference hour scheduled for Il o'clock, un-
der the direction of Prof. Ivah L. Winter
of Harvard University. had TO be given up
on account of Prof. Winters inability to
be present.
The members of the association will
spend the afternoon seeing the city and in
the evening will meet at the Public Lii
brary to hear q recital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-03
Real Estate Transfers.

GRANT PARK-John P. F. White ct ux.
to Willie Locke, lots - and II, square
BRIGHTWOoD PARK-Jennie v. Davis
ct vir. Thomas r.. to Alberta Davis,
lot Al. block II; $40.
BELLEVUE-Amelia l.. Niedomanski to
Louis G. Ostermayer, lot -: $40. Louis
G. Ostermaycr conveys same property
TO Otto W. Niedomanski: $40
SEVENTEENTH STREET SOUTHEAST
between East Capitol and streets
Katherine Mullins to Bridget Nc
Namara, lot "a. square 1855: $3.50.
NORTH COLUMBIA HEIGHTS John
p. Stuckert eft TX. TO Frederick A.
Linger, lot 4. block =; $40
TWELFTH STREET SOUTHEAST be-
tween and r streets-Pratt Boice
to John F. Common. lot 1o5. square
Margaret l. Mengert ct vir. Uric T.,
to Edward l. Brady, part lot 4.
square 791; $40. Edward l.. Brady
conveys . same e property to Margaret
LIE DROIT PARk-John +. Common ct
ux, to Pratt Boice. lot 81 block II;
RANDLE HIGHLANDS L washington
Loan and Trust Company, trustee. to
BENJAMIN F. Board. lot SIS. square
NO ,a ssO 10TH E STREET STREET SOUTHEAST
TO Benjamin +. and Carrie D. Burch,
lot "a. square go: $40.
WOODLEf PARK-Cnited States Trust
Company, trustee, to Martin B. Mad
den. lot %. square 2107: $40 same
to Harry L. Taylor, lot SIS, square
2107; $40.
! INGLESIDE-Lloyd G. Henry to David
4 Paer. lot 81. block IA; SO.
1NGIESlDE~Nationa Savings and Trus,
Company. trustee. to Elizabeth VI
Rixey. Elizabeth Ill. Stearns and
George II. Sinclair, part lot ), block
d; S6,01s67.
IINWOOD HEIGHTS-Jobn W c,.
trustee. to Alonzo L. and Anna q,
Williams, lot IS. block >: $40.
Nos 1895 TO 1882 9TH STREET
NORTHWEST-Arthur Browning 10
q. Sherman Jones. one-tenth Interest
in lots 81. IS. 20 and 20. square 357
$3.50.
PETWORTH-Lloyd G. Henry to Thrift
Building Company, lot 46, square "a;
SO.
STREET SOUTHEAST between Isl
and I'd streets: 140 street southeast
and 536 5th street northeast-Henry
w. Higham. jr., to Anna NJ. Higham,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-03

part original lot 16, square 1872; part
original lot 5. square s46. and lot 4s,
square 1872; So
PETWORTH-Thomas ]. Tate ct TX. to
Joseph p. Loveless, lot 81, square 80;
So
NORTH CAROLINA AVENUE NORTH
EAST between 14th and 18th streets
Joseph E. Loveless ct TX. to Thomas
j. Tate. lot II, square 1866: $40.
INGLESIDE-Harry G. Laycock to John
Maher. lot SO, block IA; SO.
FRIENDSHIP AND MOUNT AIRY
John Maher ct ux. to Herman E.
Gasch. lot 30. square 1885: $40. !,
FIFTEENTH STREET SOUTHEAST be-
tween 2 and G streets-Middaugh &
Shannon to William H. Dasher, lot "a.
square 1916; SO.
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS-John l.. War
rem ct ux to Elizabeth g: Robins
Palmer. lot 112 block s; $40.
HADDOCKS HILLS AND ENCLOSURE
Elizabeth G. Robins ct al to John L.
Warren. part lot and part lots to
.; SO.
FLORAL HILL-Harry D. Stup ct ux. to
Olive T. Houghton. lot q. square $3.50
NO, $50 ELLIOTT STREET NORTH
EAST-Harry d. Stup ct uX. to Oliver
T. Houghton, lot 81. square 1923: SO
NO. 1891 7TH STREET NORTHWEST
II. H. Bergman. trustee, to Leopold
Richold. lot 81, square 44S; $4,000.
LANGDON PARk-Alfred l.. Foster et
ux. to Arthur w. Allyn, part lot II,
block II; $40.
TWENTY-THIRD STREET NORTH
WEST between NJ and n streets
James Strayer to Mark Silver. lots &c
to 70, square 80: SO Mark Silver
conveys same property to James
Strayer and Bert T. Amos; $40.
ADDITION TO LIE DROIT PARK-B.
Francis Saul ct al. trustees. to Fred
erick w. Meyst. lot 139, square 70;
$500.
CLEVELAND PARK-Clayton r. Den
mark to Melvin f. Fischer, lot IS and
part lot II, block J: SO.
CLEVELAND PARk-Melvin f. Fischer
to Charles c. Nixon. lot IS and part
lot IT. block Z; SlOy
HOLMEAD MANOR-Melvin r. Fischer
to Clayton r. Denmark, lots 134 and
LIT, block AZ: $40.
NO. 1906 Q STREET NORTHWEST
Harry Wardman ct al. to Sarah Hats
well. lot "a. square 1914; $40
CLARK MILLS ESTATE-Ira j. Baker
ct TX. to Munson o. Bull part lot 10;
SO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-03
NARROWLY ESCAPE DEATH.
Boys Push Wire Into Trolley Slot
and Are Badly Burned.

Leroy Jett. son Of Policeman Henry N.
Jett OF $40 9Th street northeast, aud a
companion. Roger Flaherty. narrowly
escaped death by electrocution about =
o'clock this morning while attempting to
recover handkerchief which had fallen
through the trolley slot in the street car
track In front Of the Jet home.
After several attempts to recover the
handkerchief with a stick had failed, the
use OF a wire was suggested. The wire
coming into contact with the charged
rail- short circuited the large current and
carried IL into the boys hands. Both
boys We're stunned and badly burned
on the hands that il was necessary to
summon physician TO the scene. Ii
Is considered nothing short of miraculous
mat the youngsters were not killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-03
CROWDS DESERT CITY
FOR VACATION LAND
Happy Look Borne by All as They
Pass Through Union
Station.

twas happy sort of look that Uniol
station bore today. for hundreds of men
women and children were pouring through
It's portals out under the train shed to-
"drd vacation land. Smiles, the symbols
OF JOY. and laughter, the music of happi
ness swept through the station so con.
tinuousiy that the raucous announcing OF
trains by the tele-megaphones was al
most drowned, and the burning sun that
tried to make it's way through the roof
was forgotten.
Large numbers of people going out OF
town for the Fourth OF Julv added to the
NUMBERS who were leaving on their reg
ular vacation. Every street car emptied
load of merry folk who were bound for
Vacation Land.
Ana when one party came hurrying in,
only to learn that their train was not to
depart for nearly two hours, did they
sit down and sob? Far be it. II sort OF
like to watch the people going out any
how, said one member, and the rest fol-
lowed her example by sitting down-al,
smiling.
Here and there a veteran back from the
gettysburg reunion was to DE seen, am
1t must be said nearly all or them bore
O dlioa Wutcu appearance.
All IN all, though, it was happy and
probably serene place. and the bells
OF the enslneS and punlng steam Vert
music, toO-all telling OF vacation land.
Before noon tomorrow every power boat
and sailing pleasure craft thar is mt Tor
service viii be somewhere down the river,
and the anchorages ABOUT the city viii
De more deserted than they are IN mt
WINTER me pleasure craft headquarters
in the harbor at Georgetown and III the
Eastern branch and Georgetown channe.
near the Highway bridge are busy places,
as the owners make their boats ready 10.
cruising.
Many OF the larger launches and yacht:
VIII ieaVe mere this afternoon for Colon
lal beacn and salt water resorts IN tnl
over Potomac and at pm. nine o
ten boats that will compete in Capita.
facnt club races to Annapolis will star.
on their long trip for small craft. This
afternoon the scene about the clubhouse
al the Ioot OF 9TH street was a busy
one as the yachts We're beng put IN
shape Tor the trip. The smaller boats
Will get away tomorrow morning early
anu VIII cruise to Marshall Hall, Guns
toh' 6iymont, Chicomuxen and Malta
woman creeks and as far down the river
as MARYLAND point. Most Of the pleasure
craft Will return home Friday or early
Saturday morning. but many will remain
down the river until Sunday night or
Monday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-03

is not altogether idle. Our coastwise
steamers, Of course. will be quick to
utilize the advantages OF the trade be-
tween New York and San Francisco
and the other prominent ports Of the
Atlantic and Pacific, while lines to
trade between our Atlantic and gulf
ports and the western coast Of South
America and the orient. by way Of the
canal. are projected. Within a few
years after the canals completion the
Caribbean, the Mediterranean of the
west, promises to be the center of
as much trade activity as ever Eu-
ropes Mediterranean saw, and may
help to make just as much interesting
history in the coming time as that
ancient sea ever shaped. There will be
a shifting Of the great routes of COM
merce all over the globe; and the
United States. fronting on the great
oceans to the east. the west nd the
south. will necessarily become a power
fui influence in the current of the
worlds interests and activities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-03
COMMISSIONERS REPLY
TO SUIT BY DAIRYMAN
Deny Plea Of Lowest and Best Bid
der and Attack Courts Juris-
diction in Mandamus.

Denying that William A. Simpson is the
lowest and best bidder for furnishing
milk and cream to District institutions
and attacking the jurisdiction of the court
to compel the District Commissioners to
award a contract which by law is re-
posed in their discretion, the Commits
for mandamus recently brought by the
dairyman. Justice Anderson set the mat
ter for hearing next Monday.
In the answer the Commissioners say
Mr. Simpson bid 23i2 cents per gallon
for milk and SO cents for cream. while the
bid of George NJ. Oyster, 10 whom the
District Commissioners say they intend
to award the contract. was "a cents for
milk and 50 cents for cream.
The respondents say that the butter
fat tests show Simpsons milk to con-
tain 364, while Oysters contains 4
Der cent. Oysters milk, they urged. is
cheaper at q half cent higher price.
Propose to Award Bid.
The respondents propose to award
the contract for the Temporary Home
for ex-Union Soldiers and Sailors to j.
w. Gregg. whose bid is cents cheaper
than Simpsons. Oyster did not bid on
this item. it is stated.
The defendants say the court il with
out Jurisdiction because the acts COM
planned Of involve the exercise OF dis
erection by the Commissioners under
authority repesed in them by law.
Corporation Counsel Thomas and As
sistant Corporation Counsel White
represent the District Commissioners.
Attorney NJ. Z. O'Brien appeared for
Mr.. Simpson.