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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-04
ILLINOIS WILL INVESTIGATE
CHARITABLE ORC CARNATIONS

SnN<HlNiz-n ISINS
Springfield, H., April j. 4.-The
United Charities of Chicago and
every other charitable organization in
the state, as well as every organiza-
ton that cares for, or pretends to
care for dependent children, are to
be thoroughly investigated.
A resolution providing for the ap-
pointment of an investigating COM
mittee of five by Speaker Mckinley
passed the House unanimously late
yesterday afternoon.
Under the resolution, the commit
tee Of five is given full power to force
charitable organizations and organ
izations caring for dependent chill
dren to produce their books and give
a full accounting of all monies re-
ceived by them and how such monies
were spent.
The resolution was presented by
Rep. Thos. Curran, of Chicago, and
was supported by Rep. Lloyd, the
Progressive: 1t was drawn up by
VIM. H. Dunn. who. for years has
been fighting the Infamous trade in
dependent children that so long has
disgraced Illinois.
A similar resolution, which was
presented to the legislature last ses-
sion was defeated and even the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-04

yesterday.
There is little doubt that the in
vestigation ordered by the House will,
be sweeping and that it will unfold
conditions so hideous as to shock the
people.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-23
THE YOST BILL

The Yost bill, which was passed by
the recent session OF the West Virginia
Legislature is now in pamphlet form,
Slsx6 inches, extra quality paper, rs
pages, including cover. The bill is
considered a good one and the book
can be easily carried in the pocket
for ready references. Price 15c. For
sale by A. F. Combs, at the Daily
Telegram office, Mail orders flled.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-23
ZOE SALE

Palm on Anddlings. Best feed for
hogs and COWS that you can buy -
S2i.0o per ton, freight paid up TO 10
per 100 pounds. Can make Immediate
shipment.
PHILLIPS SHEET AND TIN PLATE
CoafrANY
ClarlSburs, wes. Virginia,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-24
mp SHOEy

Dancing 1t NcRaets Christmas AZ
ternoon. Social dance ut night-Adv.
Deputy sherifHs raided the pool hall
beIOnking to John Hoffman, S13 North
Kansas avenue, last night Heitman
was arrested charged with running .
gambling hall.
w. b. Kirkpatrick asks through the
district court $l5S.06 OF C. C. Lamb.
alleging failure to pay rent OF the Rex
hotel. 107 East Sixth street. from Oc-
tober to December 1, 1913.
Leopold. Solomon q Eisendrott of Chi
cag0. filed suit today in the district
court against the Badders ClothinG
company for recovery OF $1.433. due.
they claim. on an open account for
goods.
The dinner that was given Tuesday
evening at the Commercial club for the
men who participated in the recent
tango minstrel show was a happy
occasion for those present. There were
approximately 40 persons present. Short
talks were made by e. L Copeland.
president Of the Commercial club, J.
Will Kelley, secretary, and Charles
Mitchell. After the dinner the fellows
went over to the Iris theater where
several Of the boys who were in the
minstrel show did their respective
stunts at the Good Fellows benefit en-
tertainment. The men Joined in at the
chorus Of each song sung by the min
strel stars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-24
FROM THE ARCTIC
First Wireless Call for Help Ever Re-
ceived from There.

London, Dec. 24.-The first WIRE
less call for help ever received from
the Arctic circle is described in the
Yorkshire Observer today.
Bergen Is working s. o. s. Wait
and listen.'' the paper states was the
message which went the rounds OF
Europe's wireless stations at one
O'Clock Tuesday morning. All did az
requested and the fact was then es-
tablished that the Norwegian steam
ship. Sagnava1d Jarl. had gone ashore
on the Lofoden islands, six hundred
miles north of Bergen. Norway.
This Is double the working distance
Of the ships wireless apparatus, and
to enable Bergen to communicate
with her. all stations were asked to
close down SO that the faint signals
might be read. No more definite news
of the accident is yet at hand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-24
HOUSEHOLD LABOR.

Women on the farm need labor
saving devices as badly as do their
husbands. but perhaps no one real
ICES this SO little as the women them
selves, writes E. H, in the Kansas
Industrialist. There Is no need Of the
farmers wife being old at the age of
forty. If she will use her head, and
perhaps her pocketbool<, she can i'm
prove wonderfully over the way her
grandmother did things.
How many women spend hours,
that stretch into years in a lifetime,
mixing bread. The man Of the house
in many cases would be glad to. write
q check to pay for q new bread mixer,
If he only knew its value. The way
some women do the weekly laundry
work, with two or three boards and
a, tub. or with = hand-run washing
machine, is useless when there is a
gasoline engine standing idle half the
time. Some energetic member Of the
family can easily connect an ordinary
washing machine to the belt of ths
engine and let the engine do the work.
Then how 'en ON q hot summer
evening mother ana the daughtexl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-24
WILL LIGHT CANDLES.
Jews Celebrate Tonight Feast of the
Lights"

Two candles are burning tonight in
the homes Of the 200 Topeka Jews.
The Hebrews all over the world are
celebrating the Feast of Lights or
Feast of the Dedication" known in
their own language as "Chanuka."
The celebration commentaries the
victories Of the Maccabees in saving
Jerusalem from the Syrian hosts I'M
der Anttochus.
Services commenced on Tuesday,
Dec. %, at shutdown. Last night ono
candle was lighted. and the number
is increased each night until the festi-
val ends. The candles symbolixe the
story of the rededication OF the tenn
pie after its pollution by the Syrians,
when one cruise of oil. all that was
left, was miraculously kept burning
seven nights.
The festival is being held in the
Jewish hall. 10 East Sixth street.
Services attending the celebration OF
the Jewish New Year, observed last
October, are impressive and solemn.
The Feast Of the Lights" is an occa-
sion for joy-f0r singing. dancing and
dining. BanQuets and festivities are
celebrated every night for a week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-24
IT WAS NOT THERE.
Musketeers Book Missing From B0o1
Store Full Of Lesser Books.

A well known Topeka lawyer went
into a big book store today and asked
for the Three Musketeers books by
Alexandra Dumas. The clerk looked
through the store and announced
that he did not have them. The law
yer snorted in his wrath while he de-
nounced the store for it's failure to
carry the greatest books in the world
for young and old boys. He turned to
the newspaper man who was standing
by and told him how the world was
going back to teacups and ignorance.
The newspaper man, who has sworn
by The Musketeers for twenty years.
was even more violent than the law
yer
The two friends turned to the rows
Of books on the shelves and looked
them over with impatient scorn.
There were hundreds Of books there
in gaudy covers; books written yes
terday that will die tomorrow; books
of vanity. froth and murder; books of
shallow mystery and doubtful logic:
books on hating love and crippled
romance. All these looked with beady
and shallow eyes at the two men.
Thousands of books-and never a
volume there to tell of D'Artagnan.
the Musketeer, and his three great
friends and Of their loves, adventures
and PHILOSOPHERS. The Musketeers.
the greatest book Of romance, the
masterpiece on friendship, the epic of
adventure. The book written a hun
dred years ago and that will be read
hundred years from now by many
men. This book was not there.
Thackeray and Stevenson, the great
novelists of. old England ,McGrath.
the American favorite, ana Swim
buFne, the poet. all agreed that The
Three Musketeers Series has never
had a real rival in fiction. But this
book store man did not even think it
worthy to rest on the least shelf with
Jones' story Of the Queen Of Spades
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-24
New York Banks Hold Back.

New York, Dec. 24.-Three of the
thirty-six national banks in greater
New York. have already signified their
intention to take out federal charters
under the new currency law. They
are the Hanover National, the Gotham
National and the National Reserve
bank. Practically all other national
institutions of the city and state, 1t II
expected. will take similar action
soon; but some are holding back.
pending advice from counsel Others
deem definite action unwise unless
ratified by their stockholders.
The clearing house association.
which comprises all the local national
banks Of importance, will hold a spe-
cial meeting soon and place itself ON
record respecting the new law. The
association appointed committee
some weeks ago to inquire into the
workings Of the bill as then drawn.
Since then numerous changes have
been embodied In the bill, and II Il
believed the clearing house viii reg
lister its endorsement of the measure.
Local bankers received many inquiries
today from out of town correspond
ents. suggesting the names of we'll
known bankers Of this and other inn
portant financial centers for places on
the federal reserve board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-24
CROWDS TO SEE HIM.
The President Makes q Triumph
Journey Through the South.

Spartansburg. s. S., Dec. a.
Large crowds greeted the president
today along the route through North
Carolina. Many of those who crowd
ed about the train were lavish in their
compliments.
You are the greatest American.
living or dead" exclaimed one.
THANK you," smiled the president.
''Shake hands with an old Carolina
clodhopper," said a tall, long haired
man, wearing high boots despatched
with mud. fs - 4
Certainly" laughed Mr.. Wilson,
leaning over the car rail. Many wo-
men brought their babies to see the
president and Mr.. Wilson greeted
them all.
"a merry Christmas" "a happy va
cation" frequently were called out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-24

gestion for the government ownership
Of telegraph and telephone Hines. 1t
II stated in connection Herewith that
the president has not taken > position
on this question. nor madesu mp his mind
about it, and it y not believed that
the administration win take any deff-
mite stand on the question now. Nor
does 1t appear that the president
will be. in q position to como out in
favor Of the proposition and urge 1t
on congress during his tenure of office.
There has been no organic pronounce
ment of the Democratic party in favor
Of the government ownership Of tele-
graph and telephone lines. Neither
did the party make any promises to
the people in this direction In its last
platform.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-24
HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC COURSE

HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC COURSE.
"a strong course Of study of great
musical literature should be offered
in the high school," says Professor
Will Earhart of Pittsburg. in a pre-
liminary report on music just issued
by the United States bureau of edu-
cation. Musical appreciation is par
ticularly appropriate for third and
fourth year students. The course
should include the study of musical
history, lives Of famous musicians.
les of music, etc"
Professor Earhart further urges In
his report that the instruction be
based on a large number Of selected
compositions. ancient and modern:
that all different means Of musical ex-
preston be considered-piano, or
chestra, chorus, solo singing, solo in
strumeat, chamber music: etc. and
that only the best and most charac-
teristic works of the various compos-
ers be studied. whether song. sonata,
rondo, opera, oratorio or cantata.
Professor Earhart and the members
Of the committee who are working
with him to reorganize secondary ed
ucation in music appear to have no
objection to canned music" In fact,
the report urges that a course in mu-
steal appreciation is now much more
practicable than formerly, because Of
the great strides that have been made
in the mechanical devices for repro
ducing music-the piano player. the
talking machine. and the player or
gan. with the help Of any or all OF
these" says Professor Earhart. land
the assistance Of local musicians, in
addition to what the class and teacher
can provide, a course in musical ap-
probation can be made of inestimable
value in the high school,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-24
JOURNAL EH7xE

tune also escapes the income tax.
.
Most men are hard put to 1t to reg
uls,te their outgo to their income.
1t is easy enough fora man to an
mex the things he doesn't particularly
want.
=.
After the Christmas gifts have been
be welcomed as warmly in divers fem
mime quarters.
r
Another distressing feature Of the
school Of experience is that the cost
OF some Of, the courses are most ex-
pensive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-24
ny TIE WIZ

The Christmas spirit is strong. but
1t is liable to be temporarily Jared
out of the unfortunate cook who slips
on the ice and makes a new joint in
his favorite leg.
But the world Is growing better.
Fewer tin whistles and Little Rollo''
books were given to children this
Christmas than ever before.
Speaking OF dangerous weapons:
King Menelik Of Abyssinia has been
killed eight times. and the weapon
used in each instance was a type
writer.
. . .
has a real dollar. Both the man and
the dollar are objects OF great curiosl
ity with the Gang.
Let us hope that Mr.. Wilson's peeve
over the damdamdam song will not
spoil an otherwise perfectly good
Christmas for him.
YOU CAN ADD ANYTHING YOU
SEE FIT.
When Mary starts to board q car,
Just see how brazen bad men are!
Why don't they turn their heads,
Why should they look at Mary's hat
Cincinnati Enquirer. (
Those high-step cars are a disgrace,
They are entirely out of place;
The distance. truly. should be half.
Then Mary wouldn't show her ami.
mostly. Detroit News.
(Ours)
But, If wider skirt she wore,
Shed furnish no attraction for
The rubberneck who traffic blocks,
And she would not expose herself to
the Indictment weather.
Jack Supp refuses to. enthuse ovef
the passage of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ams CUR,
rency bill. He says that what is need
ed is elastic currency, SO that d dollar
bill will stretch over a larger lump of
flank steak. 80 ~ sAss
He doesn't know anything about the
bill, and admits it, but says that as it
seems to satisfy Wall street, he knows
he doesn't like it.
The mammoth bell they are going
to suspend over Hon. Bryan when he
speaks in Topeka Is to be composed of
a network of wire. Cage for the dove
OF peace, possibly. 80
Local merchant advertises "Chick-
ems, well dressed" And some of them
are, since cold weather set it. But be-
fore that ...
I'VE hold a gas hearing at our
house every night" says Hondo MUIR
ply. THE meter ticks ike an alarm
clock
Oh well. come on. you Santa Claus:
let's get it over with.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-24
AT BOTTOM OF THE TROUBLE.


Business men. especially outside of
the great cities, wonder what y the
Meter. They see q great country with
unlimited resources. a vast volume OF
demand created by the daily wants OF
millions of people: they know our mer-
chants, manufacturers and banker are
most energetic. able and resourcefui'
they are aware Of the widespread bene-
fits produced by one year after another
of enormous crop values. and they
marvel at the depressing opinions
which prevail. It II. however. not dif-
flcult to account for this. insists the
Backe Review. About Is per cent OF
the investments in the United States
are in. railroads and railroad securities.
and the men who have done the de-
velopment work and carried out sue
cessfully the great enterprises OF the
country are large owners OF these Sc
curities. The railroads have been put
in position where they cannot make
reasonable returns OH their Investments
and, consequently. cannot attract capt.
tai. Without capital all improvements
cease.
As we have said before. dividends are
under suspicion and investors will not
buy securities. Consequently. the rail-
roads cannot obtain the great sums
which they must have for needed
equipment, terminal facilities and ex-
tensions, and to pay short-term debts
soon coming due.
Many Of the great industrial concerns
depend upon the railroads for orders
which are not forthcoming. and upon
these concerns other concerns depend
and 30 on down to practically every IN
terest and every individual in the coun-
try. II the railroads could legitimately
and confidently start buying. the I'M
pulse would be felt all along the line.
Politicians look upon Wall street as
the owner Of railroad securities, and
they think Of Wall street as composed
Of few bankers and finahciers in New
York. But the real meaning Of Wall
street Is near to seven or eight mil
lions Of people in the United States,
scattered everywhere. who have been
thrifty enough and Industrious enough
to save money and buy securities-the
very people whom the politician repre-
sents and who, In his own community.
have saved up An0neys and etoughte &C.:
curities in order to get the income.
And these are the people who are at
fected by the politicians attitude. -. -.
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Dorothy Margaret, the infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs J. w. Cole
Of Hoyt, died Tuesday. The funeral
was held at the family homo at 1,
O'Clock today and interment was In
Rochester cemetery. =
The body Of d. w. Dill. who died at
his home at Seventeenth and Strong,
was taken to Eskridge today for In
terment
David Phoston. colored. aged 10,
died Tuesday night At his home It
72O Hancock street. The funeral sr.
The funeral Of Mrs. Anna Austin of
113 West Tenth street, who was shot
sunday night and died Monday, will
be held at Burlingame 1t 1 O'Clock
Friday. Friends may view the body
in the parlors Of Stonostroet ana Son,
undertakers. from to s o'clock
service win be held In stonestreet's
chapel at $3.50 o'clock Friday morn
ing.
Mrs. e. r. Richie. aged 7s, died
Tuesday afternoon 1t her homo at gz3
west street. She was the widow Of
the late DIR. Andrew J. Richie. He
regiment which was prominent in
Kansas history during the Civil war.
Mira Richie experienced all the
hardships of warfare which were
common In early Kanaas life. She
settled in Topeka in 1857. Dr.. Richie
pre-empted a quarter section just west
Of Washburn college. which u now
Richie left Topeka in 1857 and went
to Abba, Ia He died IN 1875 ana she
returned to Topeka In 1887. She has
lived here ever since.
Ars. Richie IL survived by two
daughters and two sons: 1Gr1 Wfl-
liam -. vtoletfe OF Eruita. Col; Miss
Of Topeka, and william A. Ritchie a.
BAlsam Lake. VIA The funeral win
be held ut the re1tdenco 1t Z oHcloct
Thursday. The body win be takeo g
I ttumwa, o. tor intesu1one =
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she has RIGHTS
Governor Would Not Consent
Deportation Negro Wolaan.


some little time ago Governor Hodges
paroIed from the Kansas penitentiary
coiored woman by the name Of Ollie
iufner She was placed at good wages
the leading business men Of Kiowa,
KAN. who IL also q member Of tho city
council of that city.
Shortly thereafter objection began 10
be made. and the gentleman to whom
the woman was paroled wrote to the
governor that threats had been made to
intimidate him and that petition had
been circulated to force him to dis
charge the woman.
He further wrote: 1.-The colored
woman has been kindness itself She
mas not been down town but twice since
IN my charge. she IL the best help we
nave ever had. attends strictly to her
work and 1t In possible that not over
twenty-five persons have seen the
One of the leading DIRECTORS wrote
to the governor: I'VE as citizens think
It not right to allow one person to har-
Dor. keep and maintain one negro In
our city where they have been excluded
py the wishes Of the citizens. I un-
derstand there IL a petition already out
TO your honorable self to change the
parole Of said negro to some other city
where negroes are allowed. el-
Governor Hodges replied az follows:
regret advising you that . state
ment OF that kind Is unfair. not DEM
ocrattc, and do not believe Il II in
accordance with the wishes Of the citi-
Gems of Kiowa. Kansas. II the con-
duct of the paroled negro woman IL
not satisfactory to your citixenship. I
ask that you state specifically in what
manner her conduct has been object
able. would also ask that you advise
me wherein she has violated any of the
rules of the parole board. These rules
are binding, are sharply drawn. and
are very drastic. I am anxious to
have this information at the earliest
possible moment, so that I may be
able to give your letter further consid-
Grafton.
If these is no other reason for her
re-commitment to the penitentiary, or
her transportation to some other city.
than that she Is q colored woman. you
should know without writing me that
your request will not be granted; or
even considered. The colored people
OF Kansas have the same rights to
protection of the laws of our state as
the white race has, and so long as
am executive the laws Of this state will
be enforced impartially.
Il am rather astonished that any
man should SO far forget himself az
to make a request such az you have,
and should be SO unfair to any race
of people. and more especially to a
cOlOred woman whom we are giving
an opportunity to reclaim her lost citi-
zenship and regain her place in So
ciety."
The governors letter evidently stop
ped further agitation Of this matter,
because the petition has not been pre-
scented and 1t is said that many citizens
Of Kiowa who originally signed the
petition have asked that their names
be stricken off the petition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-24
TIE EVENING J70RY
His Christmas Creed.

The happy spirit Of Christmas was
in the air. 1t laughed out OF the
eyes of the young and the old, the
expectant and the world weary. HUI
manity's great dream Of brotherhood
IS almost a reality on Christmas eve.
Lamar Heiskell made his way slowly
through the crowds on the avenue.
The gayly lighted shop windows. the
cries of street vendors, the sight OF
happy faces smiling over armfuls OF
mysterious packages and the shr1ll
laughter Of eager little children made
his own heart beat fast with the menu
cries Of other years-memories that had
cut fne lines in his handsome face
and made him look older than a man
we'll under 10. He had personally SUI
perintended the loading Of his three
big machines with food and gifts for
the children Of the men who worked
for him. and for other little folks sug-
gested to him by his old valet, who
knew his masters love and tenderness
for the city's waits at Christmas time.
As he moved along. he kept watching
for the needy ones who gaxed through
the windows at the apparently impos-
sible treasures there. Now and then
he stopped to make Santa Claus real
to some wondering child.
Merry Christmas, Lamar!'
AAS SuA 0c0, Q0ASAAy anu AOuuO HIM
self looking down into the smiling
blue eyes of Kate Branner.
What are you doing here, girl, in
all this crowd, alone? Let me help
You get those bundles to your ma
chine!"
Il came down In my electric and
brought James with me to help with
bundles. but I sent him home just
now with the machine 80 fun that
when he opens the door to get out.
things will tumble all around
Then let me call q taxi and get you
home!"
Not yet. thank you. I have more
shopping to do. tinsel for Billy,s tree
and popcorn and an angel to orna-
ment the top. Brothers wife IL III
20 am playing Mrs. Santa Claus to
my small nephew"
Let me trim the tree!" begged
Heisken. almost boyishiy eager. IT'S
been years since I had the fun Of q
thing Nike that"
Gonna home to dinner with me then