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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01

blouse Of gray chiffon combined with
the changeable taffeta- A touch OF
brightness is contributed by the little
applied collar of orange and gilt en-
broidery. The skirt consists of three
narrow flOunces each bOrdered with
band of the material, which is gathered
very slightly. The girdle which closes
with bow at the front is of orange
velvet. The toque is wrapped about
with gray taffeta Of a deeper shade than
that of the gown and has jaunty but
terfly bow at the front.
The Alta Vista club will have a
luncheon Wednesday at the home of
Mrs. Fred lies, in Highland Park.
. .
Mrs. Frank knight Sanders OF New
York. who IS visiting friends in To-
BILE party to be given Tuesday after
noon by the girls of the Kappa Kappa
Chi sorority. at the home of Miss Mary
Helen Shirer.
Mrs. ]. A. Austin will entertain the
Wednesday Afternoon Bridge club
Wednesday at her home. 72S Topeka
avenue.
The following article on English
Made American Humor, Is from the
New York Times. AS the story is told
by former Topeka man, Mr.. Hale
Hamilton, it has a touch OF local in
terest:
Hale Hamilton. the pseudo butler in
"A Pair Of Skies in the Longacre The
, alter. has an endless chain of stories as
a result of his recent experience in Lon
don. where he played Get Rich Quick
Wallingford,' THE Fortune Hunter
and created the principal comedy role
IN Sealed Orders the big Drury Lane
melodrama.
1t was during the rehearsals OF the
latter piece when MI. Hamilton and
four or i've otter American players Ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01

knotted in one loop and one end. both
stiffly wired and placed to the right
of the 'front.' The lower left is of
green Milan straw and self-tone satin
loosely around the brim. a length
mounting to the center of the crown
from front and back, where it is
knotted and swings into two bird-like
loops. The upper right shows an eff
fective use OF Roman stripe ribbon
as band and quill on blue straw. A
smart turban Of , fine tan straw is
shown on the lower right, trimmed at
the front with smart bow of violet
satin ribbon.
Mrs. C. H. Tennyson will be hostess
at meeting of the L. NJ. D. club We'd
nesday afternoon at her home. 1851
Garfield avenue.
Mrs. Adam Rupin celebrated her
eightieth birthday anniversary Sun
day, and was entertained by the mem
bers Of the German Lutheran church
choir. Nineteen guests were present
The serving was done by MIS- Jonn
Rupin and Miss Suzanne Rupin.
.
The women members Of the choir
, of Grace Cathedral gave dinner par
ty Saturday night for the men OF the
choir and 4 few other guests in the
rated with yellow daisies from Dean
Hayes garden. After the dinner MI
w. r. Newman gave a pianoiogue, OF
which Dean Kaye and his assistant
the Rev. Mr.. George Geisel, were the
subjects For an encore he gave an
other original pianologue about the
personnel Of the choir
At o'clock the members OF the
choir attended the senior play q
Bethany college. Covers were laid fol
forty people. and the guests, besides
the members of the choir. were: MT
and Mrs Herman Springer Of Kansas
City, Dean and Mrs ]. r. Deb. Kaye,
Mrs. C. A. Wolf, Mrs.. Monte Camp
bell. the Rev. Mr. GeorGe Getsel Nj
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01

Among the prize winners is To-
peka girl, Miss Kitty Bacon. who has
been studying in Chicago for some
time. She won the Clair L. Stadeker
prize on a miniature portrait of Miss
Fay Turpin, the picture being the best
portrait in water color.
Miss Bacon is the daughter Of Mrs.
F. p. Bacon OF 1913 Topeka avenue,
and is regarded as a young woman of
q good deal :. talent.
Announcement has been made by
DR.. and Mrs. Chester Burns Reed of
the engagement of their daughter,
Philadelphia. and Lieutenant Oliver
M. Ladd of the Philippine Scouts,
United States Army. Miss Reed was
brought up L. Topeka. was educated
at the College of the Sisters Of Beth
any, and later attended the State
Normal school Of Emporia. This past
year she has been in Topeka with her
parents. At Emporia she was a
member of the Kappa Delta Theta
sorority. The Reed family is promi-
nent in the social life Of Topeka, and
Gle Of people.
Lieutenant Ladd formerly made his
home in Denver, Col. He attended
the Colorado School Of Mines Golden,
Col, where he took an engineering
course and received his degree. He
~ DCld 1Hcld IIdteTHIIy man.
Definite arrangements for the we'd
ding have not been made and the un-
certainty of Lieutenant Ladd's plans
on account of the Mexican disturb
ance. makes the announcement of the
date of the marriage impossible at
the present.
Commencement exercises at Beth
any college were held this morning in
the chapel of Saints Martha and Mary
at the college. At ten o'clock there
was an address by the Rev. Mr.. Spen-
Ger Of Kansas City. The salutatorian
OF the class, Miss Georgia Carey,
made the salutatory address. and the
valedictOrian address was made by
Miss Mary Layton. Following the
roll of honor was read and the sun
shine prize and the Bishop Vail med
al were given. Special music was CIV
en- by the girls of the college.
After commencement there was a
reception in the parlors Of Wolfe
hall. at which the officers and faculty
Of the school and the graduating
girls received. A number Of the for
mer students and graduates attended
commencement and held reunion
At the school this morning.
= =
Miss Lillial- Stone gave a luncheon
today at her country home west OF
Washburn college, for the girls OF
the Beta sorority. of which she is a
member. The guests were the mem.
bers OF the active chapter, and Mis-.
Elizabeth Kimmel Of Goodland, Kan
who Is visiting the girls of the soror.
ity during commencement Tn.
luncheon was one of the farewell
parties that the girls are giving be
fore they leave for their homes at tn,
close of the school year.
Mrs. I--rold Rankin entertained
La Huite Bridge club this Afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01
BIRTHS REPORTED.

The following births were reported
today at the office OF the city clerk:
To Mr.. and Mrs. Henry c. Krog-
man. zig East Euclid avenue. May so,
q boy.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Elmer
Forbes, 237 Elmwood. May 26. q boy.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Theophuli8 T.
Jones', 1900 n. Madison. May IS. girl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01

All is in readiness for the wedding
of Kermit Roosevelt and Miss Belle
Wyatt willard. daughter Of Colonel
Joseph Willard, American ambassador
to Spain. The ceremony is to take
place at noon on June 10 at the Brit
ish embassy in Madrid. Col. Roosevelt
and Mrs. Longworth are enroute to
Spain TO attend the ceremony. which
will be performed by Re-. DIR. Samuel
Watson, rector Of the American
Church of the Holy Trinity. Paris, as
sisted by Rev. Herbert Brown of the
British chapel. Madrid.
The maid Of honor is to be the
brides sister, Elizabe and the
bridesmaids Princess Thurn and Taxis;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01

Devoe Floor Wax best for all
Kansas Ave.-Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-19
TENNIS RANKING
COMMITTEE MEETS
q
MEMBERS REMAINED BEHIND
CLOSED DOORS-McLOUGH
MAY BE FIRST.

New York. Dec. 1S.--Although the
meeting of the legislative committee
OF the United States National Lawn
Tennis Association, the ranking COM
mittee and all of the other commit
tees that were to report on various
matters at the Waldorf today. was
held behind closed doors. 1t was
rumored that Maurice f.. Mclaughlin.
of San Francisco, would be rated
frat. McLouRAlin was not placed at
the head of list without fight. for
a certain faction in the national as
ISOLATION wanted to follow precedent
and place the Californian second to
Richard Norris williams. H.. the man
who beat him In the Anal round for
the National championship at New
port last season.
Even the men who were strongest
in their night to place the Philadel-
phian before all the other tennis
players OF America admitted that Nc
Loughlin Is the greatest player Of
this country and for that matter Of
the whole world.
The official ranking will not be
given out until late tomorrow after
noon, but It looks as II Carl Beher
would be placed Immediately after
Williams or In third place.
George M Church may be given
the Choice over Robert l.. Murray for
fourth place, but il will be pretty
even between the two of them. After
these Ave the men who did the bes,
during the course of the season are
William j. CIothier of Philadelphia.
former national champion; Frederick
r. Alexander, Ellis FotreIi of San
Francisco: Watson NJ. washburn.
former metropolitan champion, and
William Johnston. of San Francisco.
The latter after defeating Behr in
the Westchester Country Club tourna-
ment had a kind of bad season and
may have to give way to Clarence
J. Griffin. another Californian. the
winner of the National Clay Court
championship.
The womens ranking committee,
consisting OF Mrs. Bargar- Wallach
chairman; Mrs. Thomas G.. Rundy
and Mrs. Benjamin Briggs, did not
attend the meeting in person, but
sent in a report of the standing OF
the women players. They had no
fight about the placing of the first
ten, but would not give out the Of
fetal list until tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs, Mary Browne, the California
young lady who swept everything be-
fore her was number one and Miss
.darie Wagner, Of this city, indoor
national champion and runner up in
the outdoor titular event, was second
One of the main topics of discus
sion at the afternoon session was in
reference to the challenging of
Australia by America for the Davis
cup. On account Of the upset Of
businesses owing TO the war nearly
every one present agreed that the
best thing to do was to hold this
over until the annual meeting of the
executive committee In February. It
was finally decided that it would not
be well for this country TO challenge
Australia for 1915, and In the event
the war lasted through the year to let
the challenge slide.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-19
YEAR FARES TO
BALTIMORE VIA YORK RIVER
LINE,-43.HO ROIND TRIP.

Southern Railway ork River Line
announces greatly reduced Christmas
New Year Holiday fares to Baltimore
via Richmond. West Point and Chesa :
peake Bay-s3.ao. Dates Of sale. De
ceulber rs to IS. inclusive: December 81
and January !. 1915. Final return limit
January 5. 1915. prior TO midnight of
which return trip must be completed,
Stopovers allowed at Richmond upon
deposit of ticket with agent on s.rri-
val.
The service from Richmond Bal
timore via Southern Railway steamer
Train, leaves Richmond $40 +. NJ
daily except Sunday for West Point,
thence York River Line out York
River and up Chesapeake Bay. A very
beautiful and enjoyable trip. The new
steamers of the York River L-ne are
strictly up-to-date in every respect,
and the service In it's entirety In
compa rable.
For further information apply to
nearest agent or write H. l.. BiSHoP'
Division Passenger Agent, Richmond
Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-19
COMMITTEE ACTS
ON NOISE NUISANCE
ORDINANCE FIXING RESPONSIBLE
IrY FOR DELINQUENT GAS BILLS
Is RECOMMENDED.

An ordinance designed to prevent I'M
necessary and unusual noises near
places of worship, introduced by Coun-
Gilman Edgar B. English, was recon-
mended to Council for adoption. on
motion of Councilman Cheatwood at
the meeting OF the Ordinance Commit
tee Thursday night
The committee recommended an or
dinance introduced by Mr.. English at
the Administrative Board the power
TO permit newsstands to be maintain
ed at certain points in the city. the
permit to be revocable at will
On motion of Mr. Paul the commit
tee tabled the resolution giving mem
bers OF Council power to enter places
OF amusement at will This resolution
will be taken up at an early meeting
OF the committee.
The, license tax ordinance was
amended so as to include motorcycle
delivery rigs among taxable vehicles,
and TO FIX graduated license upon
auto trucks.
Upon recommendation of the City
mended the three school districts be
enlarged so that annexed territory
may be included in the districts adj
joining same.
Councilman Welsh suggested that
the ordinance providing for protection
TO all slaughter houses and distilleries
now in existence within the annexed
territory be recommended. This was
done.
Councilman Cheatwood moved the
three watchmen at First Market be
given police power while on duty,
under restrictions to be imposed By
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-19

in4sntioo to stop or turn corners.
thereby warning those In rear.
Pedestrians should keep to the
right ana not stop Or stand on side
walks or road cross1ngs 20 ~ to OBJ
struct their free use by others.
Pedestrians should not step upon
a roadway from Sidewalk or at
crossings or elsewhere without first
looking to sec all trafiic approaching
that point from either direction, and
they should not cross the roadway
diagonally or at any other point ex-
cept at regular indicated crossings.
IAN persons intending to enter y
street car should not leave the side
walk until the car has nearly arrived
ut the point whore passengers are
received. Where zones are erected,
they should enter the space behind the
stan ,ards from the street crossings.
and not from the sidewalk, in arr
cases first looking both ways to see
that the passage Is clear.
mo person alighting from q street
car should pass in front Of the car to
the left hand side Of the street, but
wait until after the car has started
and passed the crossing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-19
WHILE IN COURT HIS
HOUSE Is ROBBED

ON returning TO his home at 1914
East Broad Street after being acQuit-
ted yesterday on charge of dealing in
cocaine. Leon Brown, colored dis
covered that while he was in the laws
tolls someone had broken into his
home and taken 37b in money and
various articles OF value. including
old coins. a geld watch, diamond ring,
two pistols. bracelet. locket and chain.
and two dozen eggs.
Browns wife. who was also before
the court. charged with dealing in
cocaine. was not so fortunate as her
husband Her case was continued un-
til the city chemist can analyze the
drug found in her possession.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-19
SAFETY FIRST LETTER
ISSUED BY bATk|NS

I'VE cannot expect consideration
of drivers OF horse drawn vehicles
and pedestrians unless we ourselves
first show Some consideration for
them" declared Claude l.. Batkins.
who ss president of the Richmond
Automobile Club in the second OF
his series OF safety first letters to
the club and tae public Continuing
he writes.
Drivers of motor vehicles are re-
uaested to observe aid in reducing
aeeidents to 8 minimum by observing
1.-The following rules:
"By not driving at a speed faster
than safety to others permits
by passing other vehicles fror'
1.-The rear only on the left side.
by stopping eight feet in the rear
M street cars when they have stopped
TO take on or let on passengers.
by approaching all crossings or
Of streets slowly.
by extending arm when it Is your
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-19
the Police Board. The committee so


recommended.
J. A. Huteheson petitioned the com
rnittee to recommend the change or
the name of Shenandoah Avenue to
Hutchinson Avenue, because the piop-
erty through which the thoroughfare
runs had been in the Hutchinson fam
lily for many generations The re-
quest was granted.
The English gas bill ordinance was
recommended for adoption. The mea-
sure relieves property owners from re-
sponsibility for delinquent gas bills
and requires the city to collect the
bill from the party making II.
The Mitchell ordinance, requiring
all citizens to remove paper from their
houses and merchants from their
stores, before the accumulation reach
ed twenty Ave pounds, was tabled UNI
til full membership OF he commit
tee could be present.
In the absence of chairman and sub
chairman. Mr.. Ferguson presided at
the meeting. Other members pres
emit were, Messrs. English, Cheat
wood, Welsh and Paul
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-19
TWO GAMES TONIGHT
4. At H0W|TzER COURT
FEFATURE GAME WILL BE RE.
TWEEN SOLDIERS AND WILL
LIAM AND MARY.

A double attraction will be tenoer-
ed the basketball followers Of Rlch-
mond tonight at the Howitzer
Armory. Tae feature game Will De
the battle engaged in by the How1tser
duint and the Ave representing Will
liam and Mary College, while the
other contest will be between Churcn
Hill Athlattc Club and McGiIfs LOT
tho championship of the Amateur
Basketcau League.
The William and Mary quint comes
here taday well pr lined for the CON
test IAght practice was engaged ~
ye9sorfAy afternoon ard Coach Drap,
Or announced that the boys iooksa
better then over before. the WI VII,
liameb.r6~rs have engaged In oniy
ono game this season, which resuned
IA q victory for them. The "Loonies
ses noted for their fight and vney
are expected to give the hoWit@ef
boys q run from start to hnish.
The Soldiers are In the best posi-
Ne condition and they are expected
to duplicate their past performances
They have not lost a single game
dur1ng the entire season. and Man
aser 'Chick" McCarty says he can
ses nothing but another victory
ahead.
The battle which Will be engaged
IN by McGills and Church Hill Is
also expected to afford excitement
galore. owing to the rivalry that ex-
lists between the two quints. Victory
Will mean much to either OF the
teams and both are prepared to fight
and fgilt hard The first game be-
tween the two outfits this season re-
suited In a victory for the McGill
i've. =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-19
BUSINESS AND CONDITIONS
BETTER AT GAS PLANT

That conditions as we'll as business
are improving at the city gas plant
is indicated by the November report
to the Administrative Board. sub
mitted by superintendent Knowles.
According to the statistics supplied
by the superintendent the receipts for
the month OF November amounted to
$44,35360, which was $961.46 more
han the corresponding time last
year 1t also was an increase Of 81
000-all but 9 cents--over last month,
the exact figures being $S.999.91.
The number OF complaints received
during the month was 1,315. OF
these 844 were at the main Office and
All At the upper gas works. The
number re complaints last month Wa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-19
JUDGE. MOFFETT WILL
HAVE OPPOSITION

Judge ". W Moffett, of the
Twentieth judicial Circuit of Virginia.
VII Sc term expires February /. 1916.
pected to have serious opposition
ior reelection before the next regular
session Of the General Assembly ~
Virginia in the person of Writ Dun
Jap, OF Blacks burg.
Mr.. Dunlap, who is a wei-known
attorney of Montgomery County, is al
ready campaigning for the place. and
ras asked the Roanoke bar to ALLOW
him to submit his claims before that
organization endorses anyone for the
place. Other candidates for the place
are expected to make their intentions
known in due season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-19

order to admit testimony of John
wingo, OF the plaintiff company, and
Thomas Shean. of Baltimore. They
testified that Smith & Co. relied upon
information from the City Engineers
office as to the amount of extra work
which would be necessary, and be-
cause they did not obtain 1t they we're
compelled to carry out work which
amounted to $1,000 more than had
been anticipated.
But little progress has been made
in the suit, which will probably last
until the latter part of next week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-19
SMITH COMPANY FILES
AMENDED DECL ARATlON

Judge Ernest H. Wells, in Hastings
Court. Part III. who is hearing the dam
age suit OF /. J. Smith a. Co, against
the city for $4,000. has allowed the
plaintiff to file an amendment to their
declaration. 1t sets forth that the
City Engineer failed to comply with
the contract awarded for the construc-
ton of Mayo Bridge, which required
him TO estimate the amount of extra
work done by the contractors
This action was made necessary In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-19
MRS. THAw GOES TO LIVE
IN AN APARTMENT HOUSE

New York. Dec. ls.-Mrs. Benjamin
Thaw. OF Pittsburg. is following In the
footsteps Of many wealthy people by
giving up the house she has had un-
der lease and taking an apartment
Douglas L. Gilman said today that
Mrs Thaw has rented the second
apartment in the twelve apartment
house on Park Avenue, northeast cor
ner of Sixty-sixth Street. comprising
eighteen rooms and six baths. The
rental ia about $4,000 year and the
lease is for a term of years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-19
RELY ON INSANITY PLEA
AND UNWRIT'TEN LAW

New York Dec. 1S.--That Clearys
lawyers rely on "unwritten law" and
temporary insanity to free the former
town clerk of Haverstraw. both of
which pleas were emphasized In the
opening address to the jury. became
apparent from the testimony of the
first witness for the defense called
by Mr.. Comesky this afternoon. It
was also plain that the dead young
mans character was not to be spar
ed In the effort to keep Cleary out of
the electric chair. The opening ad
dress did not spare II. but the youth
full widow. Mrs. Anna Cleary Newman,
was not in court to hear II attack I'd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-19
S. P. G. A. THANKS
CITY'S NEWSPAPERS

The Richmond Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals. at Its
annual meeting. held Tuesday, De-
cemter l. 1914, unanimously and
heartily passed resolution express
ing its sincere thanks to the press OF
the city of Richmond for the assist
ance it received in its work from the
during the past year, by
printing the reports or the agent. and
in other ways helping to keep the
work OF the society before the pub
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-19

morning. An overheated cook stove
IS said to have caused the IRE. Mr..
Fox discovered the ire ana awaken
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery. Neigh
bors aided in getting out the furni-
ture, most OF which was saved.
"A chemical wagon was sent ont BY
the City Fire Department in response
to an appeal for help. but the build
ing was in ruins by the timo 1t reach
ed the spot The loss is estimated at
around $4,000, partially covered by
Insurance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-19
ADJUSTMENTS
TODAY.

Academy-PauI J. Rainey hunt pie
lures. matinee and night.
Empfre-Lucille Laverne Company
presents David Garrick."
Bitou-Grayce Scott Company pre-
SCENTS "Jane Eyre"
ColOnial-High class motion pictures.
Lyric-Keith vaudeville and pic
tnres, mafinee and night
Superisr-Motion pictures.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-19
ATHLETIC LEAGUE
BROUGHT TO CLOSE


The Athletic Basketball League
came to an end last night. when
Paramount triumphed over the Bene-
dictine boys to, the tune OF 81 to o.
The Cadets were badly crippled
owing to the absence of two regu-
lars. and the breaking of the combi-
nation proved costly to them. All
of the Paramount boys put UP good
exhibitions.
First National Bank forfeited to
Highland Park, which caused the
latter team to land second place In
the league. Benedictine ranks third.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-19
sue. For Large Damage,

Suit was entered yesterday in Hust-
ings Court, Part II, by Robert G. Bay
liss against Arthur w. Moore for dam
ages in the sum of $4,000. No dec1a-
ration accompanied the menror anda.
In another suit entered yesterday.
Donnie Hopes asks damages In the
sum of $4,000 from the Virginia Rail
way and Power Company. the action
being brought as the result of an ac-
cident in which the plaintiff was in-
iured
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-19

Hestia Conclave, Improved Order of
Heptasophs. at its regular monthly
meeting yesterday. elected officers for
the year. as follows
Thomas A. Stewart, archon; Wesley
Spain. provost; G. A. Raines, secre-
tary: c. Il. Walthall. treasurer; j. r.
Morrisette. fnaneier; ]. e. Eggleston,
prelate: F. w. Scott inspector: J r.
Patterson. warden. L. f. Patram, sem
tinel; A. r, Lum. r. d. Jones and j.
+. Parkerson, trustees.