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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-28
THAT TRADE TRIP.
Plans All Along Way to Topekans a
Welcome.

Towns all along the route from Topeka
to Lenora are planning to give the To-
peka business men on their trade trip,
June "a. q royal reception. Practically
the entire population in some of the
smaller towns will be down to the sta
ton to greet the men from the capital
city. A number Of automobile rides and
special meetings are being arranged.
The following is taken from a letter
received today by J. w. Kelley from the
secretary of the Herington Business Men
association: ut Is with pleasure that we
have learned that you contemplate calling
4, and we will extend every courtesy pos
sible towards the boosters. If 1t will be
convenient for you we will arrange to
meet you at the depot with automobiles
and take you to our park where we will
have all the business men so you can
meet them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-28
SNIP sH0Ts
AT HOME NEWS.

J. e. Moorland, International Sec
rotary of the Y. NJ, c. A.. will speak
at the Kansas avenue branch tonight
at o'clock.
The Quincy school will be open un-
til 1880 Friday for he school exhibit
The Parent-Teachers' association
meets at four o'clock.
The Young Peoples society of the
Swedish Bethel church will meet this
evening at the home OF C. A. Fern
strom at S32 North jackson street.
George F.. Clark, secretary of the
Kansas State Fair association, will go
on the Commercial club trade trip next
week to advertise the state fair, To-
peka.
The swimming classes at the Central
Y. M. c. A. will begin June 8. The
physical work at the association build
ing in the summer will consist entirely
Of swimming.
OF the work done by the park COM
missioner, filed with the city clerk the
first of the week. was approved by the
city commission today.
The recent showers have been of
great benefit. say the truck gardeners
in the vicinity Of Topeka. However.
the farmers would welcome an addi-
tional inch or two of rain.
r. e. Lewis, editor Of the Alma
Signal. will join the Topeka "get-ac-
quainted special" train at Alta Vista
next Thursday. He says that the en-
tire town of Alma will turn out to
meet the Topeka business men on
their trade trip.
An alley will be laid between Lane,
West. Twentieth and Hampton streets
A benefit district was created by city
ordinance today. A second ordinance
provided for the building Of an alley
between HuntoOn, Mulvane, Thirteenth
and College avenue.
The field meet for the older juniors
of the Central Y. M. c. A. will be held
on the fair grounds next Monday
afternoon at 1880 o'clock. The fol-
lowing will be the events: Fifty yard
dash, 10O-yard dash. 22O-yard DASH
| 440-yard dash. half mile run, 440-yard
relay race, high jump. broad jump and
shotput.
A framed picture Of the members
of Wilson Post No. Is, G. A. r., taken
Dec 81, 1912, was turned over today
for safe keeping in the new G. A. r.
Memorial building. Just half Of the
members of this post are dead; there
are twenty-four living and twenty
four dead. The oldest member of the
post now living is ]. Esche, who is
| SO years Of age.
The moving pictures taken of the
big parade and at the time Of the
dedication exercises at the G. A. r.
/ 0ehuoEldA OullOin6 ny the 1Olt featur0
Film company of Manhattan are said
| to have proved a success. They will
be shown in Topeka soon. Before the
1000 feet of film is completed, how
ever. pictures will be taken at Wash
burn college. The May fete exercises
will be reproduced, and q romantic
story will be woven into the picture.
! Forgetfulness is made q misde-
meanor in an ordinance passed by the
lefty commission today. The ordinance,
recommended by Commissioner New
land. relates to city hydrants, making
1t unlawful for anyone to open, turn
on, off, or interfere with q hydrant;
| to obstruct IL: to tie q horse, mule, cow
! or other animal to it; to open 1t and
forget to close it. Violation of the
ordinance Is made misdemeanor
punishable by q maximum fine Of $25.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-28

no legal order for his commitment.
Carter says that he was fined 5000 and
sentenced to sixty days in Jail. and on
the same day was paroled by William
then Judge Of the Finney
county district court At q later date
Carriers petition represents that he
was ordered committed to the county
Jail by Judge George Downer. Carter
asserts that there was no legal order
for this. The hearing has been set for
June 2. Carter lives at Garden City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-28
SMALL BOND ISSUE.
CITY Bonds Costing 9S7 Advertised for
Sale.

For the first time in city history mu-
nicipal bonds costing only $3.50 arc
placed on the market. The bonds ma
ture in from one to ten years and bear
~ per cent. interest. The sale begins
June 10. An ordinance providing for
the city sale was introduced by Com
missioner Bone at the commission
meeting this morning. and approved.
This il the first sale Of baby bonds
ever advertised in Topeka" Mr.. Bone
declared. 1.-THE usual price Of municipal
bonds is $780,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-28
No More Trouble With
tightly Hair Crosvths
(Beauty culturel

Your skin can be kept entirely free
from hair by tho occasional use OF q
simple paste. made by mixing water
with some powdered delAtone. This
paste should be left on the hairy sur
face about two minutes. then rubbed
on and with it will como every parti-
ole Of hair. Washing the skin to re-
move the remaining delatone leaves It
velvety. soft and free from blemish.
treatment. but to avoid disAppoint-
ment buy the delatope In . mail.
ox1ntnal pachage.-Ad vs 4 .;s'5''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-28
THE DAY I'm CONGRESS
The Rucker Bill Is Sent Back to Con-
ference by the House.

Washington. May 28.-Senators
new tariff as revenue producer.
Secretary Daniels asked naval COM
mittee to authorize sale battleships
Mississippi and Idaho to foreign power
and use money to build one new
dreadnought.
Rucker bill for temporary machin-
cry for popular election of senators
sent back to conference by the house.
Debate on omnibus antitrust bill re-
Sumed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-28
STREET CAR SERVICE
Topeka Railway Makes Special Prep
aratiOns for Memorial Week.

Under the orders Of the superin-
tendent, the employees Of the Topeka
Railway company are taking special
pains to take care of the old soldier
traliic Motormen start and stop
their cars easier. making the boarding
and alighting of cars without danger
to the veterans who may be weak
and feeble. Conductors, whenever
possible, aid the wearers Of the bronze
buttons on and on their cars Slower
time is made and street crossings are
watched carefully that no accidents
may occur to veterans who are hard
of hearing and who may be confused
by street traffic. Rather than
disturb the exercises and interfere
with the street space on Tenth ave-
nue., superintendent Patten took
measures to detour West Tenth and
Lowman cars, yesterday forenoon.
The decorations made by the Tope-
ka Railway company add much to
the holiday appearance of Kansas
avenue and West Tenth avenue. The
center trolley poles have been
wrapped in bunting and a red. white
and blue shield covers the center of
the cross arms. All employees are
wearing small flags. The decorations
are the prettiest in years on Kansas
avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-28
Carter Wauts Out Of Jail.

Ernest Carter has filed q petition
for writ of habeas corpus In the
supreme court claiming that there was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-28
BIRTHS REPORTED.

The following births were reported
today at the office Of the city clerk:
To Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Liebennan.
218 Kansas avenue, May Is. q boy.
To Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Lyon, 1902
East Eighth avenue. May q, boy
To Mr. and Mrs. Charles M Schwartx,
1922 North Van Buren, street. May IL,
boy.
To Mr.. and Mrs. H. p. Miller, 149
Emmett street, May II, girl.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-12
BATTLE ON FOR
POSSESSION OF
CITY or WARSAW

LONDON. Dec. Warsaw
fate was believed today 10 depend
on the result o. new engagement
reported from petfograd 10 be de.
veloplna between the Germans and
Russians IN the East.
Both sidoa were said 20 have
been heavily reinforced. aud II was
stated that Grand Duke Nlcbolas.
the Slny commander, was redis.
trIbutinG his men.
According 10 petrograd accounts.
this drive from the direction OF
Mlawa had already been rcpulsed.
and. following ~ their advantage.
IL was asserted that the Russians
drove several German columns
backward in disor~er
II seemed clear. however, that
this gain Was not deemed final and
decisive.
II was stated also In dispatches
from the ears capital that the
slnvs had checked the German
movements on Warsaw from the
west and south.
The Austro German attempt 10
raise the Russian siege of Craeow.
too. WAS declared 10 have failed.
Automobiles were said 20 be fix.
uring extensively IN the campaign
In Poland
The Russians we're described as
having made repeated attacks on
the enemy with armored machines
On the other hand. II WAS said
that his automobile transport sery.
Ice was what enabled Gen. Won
Hindenburg. the kaiser's command.
err. 10 hold hls line against the
Slays' numerically superior force.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-12
GERMANS FIND
14OO LUNATICS
ROAMING ABOUT

BERLIN. Nov. 15.--(By Mail to
New York. )--German officers say
the most distressing. and at the
same time astonishing. message thai
has come into their war office was
sent from Won Kluck's army.
France.
Send me nurses to take care OF
400 lunatics," was the gist OF the
message. which came from an Off.
Ger OF the medical corps.
The asylum buildings were mis-
taken by the Germans for a chateau
and the officers who rode up were
astonished to discover over thou
sand hopelessly insane patients In
the buildings and grounds.
Some valiant nurses had remain
ed, but many patients we're with
out attendants.
The German medical corps took
charge OF the place.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-12

Six hundred people attended the
house warming" Friday night
given by the new Mutual Laundry
IN It's own building. seventh ave
N. between Mercer and Broad ats
The place was artistlcally fes-
.tooned with brilltant-colored elec,
trio lights.
The music was lively.
The floor was not IA polished ~
dance floors usually are. but whc
minded thats
owned and operated by union labor
Organized labor in It's entirety Is
behind the project
TO raise the standard OF work
and wages and 10 make the Laundry
union effective"
That was the purpose. and so or.
ganixed labor pitched In and helped
out the men and the women EN-.
ployed In laundrles
II required approximately $4,000
capital. Labor mionites quickly
responded. Shares were offered for
sale. They were subscribed and
paid for
One year ago the laundry workers
gave a ball. and the ball. 80 TO
speak. was started rolling. The
movement for mutual laundry
was begun. and not a moment was
allowed TO be wasted since then.
The Electrical Workers union
fixed up the lights for the dance
Friday night Tho Cooks aid
Walters union prepared the refresh.
ments. A union band furnished the
music.
The laundry fund was thus en-.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-12
SQUARE up DAY IDEA TOBE
OBSERVED IN so CHURCHES

Tho square up" idea in taking
hold with the churches AZ well ~
with the grocery man and the
tailor.
Sunday morning In so OF the
churches Of Seattle the members
will see In the vestibule. on the
bulletin board. big card. printed
by Bull Bros. calling on them TO
bury the Ratchet" ito settle the
score" and ito harbor crouch no
longer" and TO make December
the square-up MONTH" and Jan
uary 1. 1915. squarc-up day"
The Mems Fellowship club OF the
Y. NJ. G. A. is planning to make the
last meeting OF the year q square
up" meeting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-12
32.YEAR,OLD TURK THINKS
HE'S L|BERAT0R;; FORCES WAR

II Is his ambition to bring his
meteoric career to a climax by be-
coming Turkeys great liberator. the
restorer OF it's lost African prov.
inces.
Already he is popular idol.
To his power OF swaying public
opinion. Enver adds the enormous
advantage to himself of domination
over the sultan. whose favorite
niece he married.
As left Constantinople he was
Graduating every vestige OF Euro
pean educational and political
power in the country.
II was he who ordered that all
subject OF the allied powers at
Smyrna. Beirut. Jaffa, Mersina and
Alexandria, be held as hostages
under penalty OF death In case any
OF the ports named we're bombarded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-12
ADMIRAL WAY PLAN
IS VETOED BY MAYOR

Mayor Gil Friday vetoed the or
dinance for the Improvement OF an
s0-foot strip from w. Spokane st.
and Alki ave. to Alki Point. known
as Admiral way. a distance Of four
and half miles.
The mayor objected to the pro-
vision that the general fund may
be called on to pay part OF the ex-
penses, and also objected TO the
general terms Of the ordinance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-12

Churches in Tacoma. Spokane
Everett. Bellinsham and Olympia
and smaller towns are taking ur
with the idea.
In another year the movement
may take on a nationwide aspect
so that the American people, In
time. may come to do what is ar
established custom among the Chi
nese. square up and be squared NJ
at the beginning OF the new year.
Tho success OF such q movement
would be. II II held. equal to a re.
vival In business and religion.
The board OF directors OF the
Commercial Club has unanimousl,
endorsed the movement. and has
urged Its members 20 fall ia line.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-12
THIS GIRL REPUlSED her EMPLOYER;
NOW she THINKS she MADE A MISTAKE

pretty enough 10 expect serious
attentions from him. He asked
me on different occasions 10
promise to marry him; but de-
cidcd finally on the advice OF
my young friends mot to marry
my boss"
He has since always been as
good 20 me as ever. except Civ
ing my position TO another Girl
on q slight appearance OF indis.
erection on my part with my
young friends.
often sec him and. although
no has never married. ! feel that
he lacks the one-timc confidence
IN mo which can never be re-
stored
And III Am . very good ste
noGrapbsr: but an old maid.
Most OF my old friends have
married. and some are stiii
working. spending half the time
looking for positions and tho
other half lodging tho bill-coi-
lectorp.
have come to the conclusion
that a sirl. IL she wants 10 be-
decent. II better off with her
employer. a. q rule. than with
the usual bunch"
NEARsERE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-12
1000 SHRINERS
have BIG Time
AT HIPpODROME

About 1000 attended the Nile
Temple annual grand ball at tho
Hippodrome Friday night.
II was q big. large night. and ev-
cry ono was duly advised OF the
big national gathering OF Shriners
In 1915 At Seattle.
In the very center Of the roof.
the electrical effects gave the le-
gend: "Shriners. 1915"
Between dances. movies we're
thrown on the screen showing the
Nile Temple pilgrims to Manila
and Atlanta.
Miss Beryi Lytton gave solo So
lections. and Mrs. ". v. Jacoby
and Mr.. Thompson gave an exhibit
ton OF the make and other late
dances.
Smile with Nile" was the slo-
gan OF the evening. IL was also
Dance with Nile"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-12
THANKS FOR
THE LOBSTER

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE admiral
ty will neither confirm nor deny
Buenos Ayres reports OF last Tues
days battle off the Falkland ISL
snds between Admiral Sturdee's
and Admiral Won Specs fleets. re
sulting In the destruction OF the lat
ter's squadron.
Beyond It's first statement that no
British ship was damaged. It had
nothing TO say relative 20 the re-
port that three British vessels were
sunk. 1t was silent as to the story
that a Japanese squadron helped
Sturdce.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-12
By Henry Wood

SALoNIKA (via London. Dec.
T. (Deiayed.)--A 32-year-old Turk.
who thinks himself the Ottoman
empires man Of destiny" forced
the sultan into the war.
This man 10 Enver Pasha. better
known as Enver Boy. the real In
spiration Of the revolution which
hurled Abdul Hamid from HE
throne.
A. minister OF war and leader OF
tho Young Turks party. Enver is
the originator and moving genius
OF a supreme effort TO free his coun-
try OF all foreign interference In It's
internal affairs.
When left Constantinople. he
had succeeded In arousing the peo-
pie to q fever for his program. He
10 now In Egypt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-12
Health--Longevitv

DO you know that nine-tenths Of an
naiadies arise from inridiour self poi.on,
ing OF the system by Baciiii living in the
Colon7
DO you know that YoGHuRT IA thu
only means to destroy tho Intestinal
p0isonr'
~ you are slave 10 your dIpoativs
apparatus, n sufferer from liver. kidney
bladder heart, throat troubles norvou.
diseases or any malady due to poor cir
oulation constipation. appendicitis, etc.
write for Information.
YOGIftRT CO., BLAINE, WASH,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-12
TIE METROPOLITAN

George Arliss VIII be seen for
the first time here In his produc-
ton OF Louis y. Parkers comedy,
"Disraeli," At the Metropolitan
theatre. for an engagement OF eight
nights. beginning Christmas day.
except Sunday. with matinees on
Saturdays. Wednesday and New
Years.
Mr.. Parker shows the eminent
statesman at the zenith OF his
career.
Mr.. Arliss company includes such
well-known players as Ernita Las
ceiles. Florence Arliss. Margaret
Dale, Leila Rep;on, Lila Campbell.
Vincent Sternroyd. Charles Har-
bury. Henry CarviIi. Arthur Eldred
and st. Clair Bayfield,.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-12
BY CYNTHIA oRgv

In the following letter. this
business girl adds . brand
new Interest 10 the question
- 70 whether . aIrI should
accept attentions from her
employer. Her case should
prove OF general concern be-
cause u 10 an exception.
Here 10 her story:
The recent discussion OF the
question whether or not q girl
should accept attentions from
her employer prompts me 10 re-
late one-tims sxpsrisncs which
will ever haunt me ~ the great
est mistake OF my life;
accepted a position In an OF.
fice ~ stenographer. II proved
10 Be the most pleasant and sat
isfactory OF any position In sew.
erAl years work. Ny employer
was kind and considerate. prals-
ing me as a good girl, and M.
surinG mo that would never be
required to do anything TO bs
ashamed OF. He had implicit
trust In me and In him. We
were together In q most respect
able way many times: but | al
ways felt that ! was not good or
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-12
JOHNSTON SINGS
At his Old SCHOOL

The new auditorium OF the Lin
coin high school was crowded Fri
day evening by students and their
parents to hear the first concert
~ the season by the i0-piece
school orchestra. The concert net
ted close to $500. which will go to
the aid of self-supporting stu.
dents.
Songs by Theo. Karl Johnston.
former Lincoln student, were the
feature OF the program.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-12
BRIDE OF I MONTHS
SWALLOWS POISON

Without leaving any word. Mrs. II.
Beck. II. bride Of seven months.
took carbollc acid Friday afternoon
and ended her life. She was found
by her husband outside their tent
at Spokane ave. and East Water.
way.
Her husband is %. Mrs. Beck
was the daughter of Frank snidcr,
22l9 57th ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-12

The Legitimate" houses will
practically be dark all next
week. The Moore theatre will
have moving pictures until
John Mccormack will appear
In concert Wednesday night.
The Metropolitan and the Seat
tie theatres Will be dark. The
Met will open Christmas day
with DisraelI, and the Seattle
will remain dark until Dec. ~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-12
A PERSISTENT cuss

The burglar who entered the
home OF James Murray. 2502 goth
ave. S., at o'clock Friday night,
must have liked the place. for, ac-
cording to Murray's report to the
police, he was visited four times
during the evening.
At midnight, on the mans fourth
visit. Murray took his rifle and
fired several shots at what he be-
lieved was the retreating figure of
the burglar. He thinks he hit
him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-12
THIS IS PETROL WAR

LONDON. Dec. i2.--"This is n
petrol war" writes young officer
on the staff OF Sir John French.
Everything In done by machinery.
and victory will come to the side
that has the most petrol. An army
crawls on It's stomach. and tho up.
keep OF the stomach depends on the
petrol supply"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-12
sl=s~-lsa-------aa-
THE MOOR e

Ed Curtis photoplay, In the
Land OF the Head Hunters" will
continue TO be the attraction at the
Moore theatre Sunday. Monday and
Tuesday.
Wednesday night the famous
Irish tenor. John Mccormack, wfll
appear at the Moore In concert I'm.
der the auspices OF the Ladies'
Musical club.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-12
MODEL LAUNDRY COMPLETED;
ORGANIZED LABOR DANCES
TO celebrate ITS SUCCESS

riched by few hundred dollare
The dance was arranged by the
following committee. &. w. Doyle
chairman: A. A. pillar. G. c. elise
" L. tanning. Ed Levi. represent.
lng the Central Labor Council. The
reception committee included T. H.
Bolton. chairman. George T. List.
man. A. G. Brown. F. A. Rust. Glenn
y. Hoover. u. !. o'Connor. Mrs.
Manning. Mrs Williams. Mrs, Mae
Ransom. Miss Joanna nuts. Mas
Mabel Walsh.
lt's n large, comfortable building
whore the Mutual Laundry will com.
menee operation about January Is,
II occupies an ordinary half block
square.
IL will be the most modern and
best equipped laundry west OF Chi.
cage" declares G. A. Scott. secre.
tRry.
There will he rest room for the
girls. cloak and dressing rooms
properly equipped,
And when the laundry prospers
as the large attendance at the dance
last night promises Il viii. additions
viii be made TO the building. and
eventually a roof garden VIII be pro
yided for the summer months.
At present the ground floor only
VIII be- used As soon Ms possible
the second story will be built The
present structure is Of two-story
height. Eventually there are 10 be
four Floors.
About Is will be employed at the
beginning Drivers will soon be out
to solicit business. branch office
will be located In the Labor Tenn.
pie. and perhaps at some other
downtown point
The officers OF the Laundry
Workers union. who now see the
realization OF a fond dream, are:
W. II. Becker. president; G. A.
Scott. recording secretary: +. A.
Martin. treasurer: Harry Gardner
vice president.
Johanna Hllts. the girl who was
fired by the Troy Laundry because
she had told things. as a member
OF the minimum wage conference at
Olympia. which apparently grated
on the ears OF the Troy manage.
ment. was n member OF the recep.
ton committee at the dance.
She has been one OF the most
earnest workers for the success OF
OF the Mutual Laundry.
TT Is going to be the hes, laundry
In the city" she vouches. "The
standard OF wages and working con.
di,ions will be higher. and 30 vii
the workmanship. We will have
the most up-to-date machinery. We
viii have the most willing workers.
And Johanna Hits. who didn't
need minimum wage law for her
self. but stood up for the needs OF
her sisters employed at the mangie
deserves the success she secs for the
Mutual Laundry.