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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
EAST SIDE NOTES.

(Items for this column may BE-
phoned to 1916 or the State Journal
of1ce.)
The members Of the official board
of the Third Christian church pleas
antly surprised one of the members
for Liverpool, England. where he will
spend several months. Those present
included. Mr.. Porter, Mr.. and Mrs
Rollo Stockwell, Rev. and Mrs. James
Cornish. Mr.. and Mrs. James Mullin
MI. and Mrs. o. D. johnson, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. L. Ravens. Mr.. and Mrs: s.
Brentnall, Mr.. and Mrs H. T. Ma
bray. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bradley
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E.. Jewell, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. J. Schneider. Mr.. and Mrs
Sig Gill. H. L. Studevent. John Perry
c. Stamn, Mrs. Smell of Lyndon, Mrs
Green and son David, Miss Yrena Ma
bray, Miss Frances Schneider, Mas
Dean Cornish and Arthur Loud.
The vesta Embroidery club will
meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. c.
d. Webb on Sumner street.
Mrs. T. H. Barnes went to Kansas
City yesterday, where she will spend
the remainder of the week.
Mrs. Sarah Brown will move the
first Of next week from 200 Hancock
street to 800 Klein street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Parlette have
moved from 814 Madison street 20
Quincy street.
Mrs. Frank Morris entertained the
members of the Golden Rod clun
Wednesday afternoon at her home in
Reno street. In a guessing contest
held the prizes were won by Mrs
Moran Hammond and Mrs. ]. j. Will
liams. The members present includ-
ed: Mrs. C. L. Holmes, Mrs. Morah
Hammond, Mrs. Henry Huber, Mrs
Fred PrOsser, Mrs. Walter Schein
Mrs. ]. H. Taylor, Mrs. J. ]. Williams
Mrs. Claude Dougherty, Mrs. Harry
McNair and Mrs. Morris. The club
has disbanded 1or the summer
months. The next meeting will Oe
held September 2 with Mrs. Fred
Prosser, SIT Locust street.
The Wild Rose Needle club will
meet next Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs. w. L. Wilkinson, 1906 Quincy
street.
Mrs. william Engleman and son
Herbert. left last night for their home
in Los Angeles after a six weeks visit
to her father, Mr. Frank Smurr. and
other relatives and friends here and
in Des Moines, Iowa
Mrs p. Arnold and son. Everett
have returned to their home in: RO-
eel, Kan, after few weeks visit to
relatives and friends here.
Every communicate OF the Third
Presbyterian church is urged to be
present at the communion services
next Sunday morning at IL o'clock.
The Rev. Mr.. Childs of Oakland will
assist in the celebration of the Lords
Supper The service will close
promptly at Loom
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
DAVIS CUP PRELIMINARY
Middle West Courts Recognized for
First Time.

Chicago. June 18.-Preliminary matches
in the international Davis cup lawn ten
mis- championship between Australia and
club, Lake Forest, ILL.,, July q. "a and
Is, it was announced today by the West
ern Lawn Tennis association
This IL the first time in the history Of
the sport that the middle west has been
awarded a Davis cup match.
Anthony F. Wilding, worlds national
champion: Norman E. Brooks and Stan
ley N. Doust will make up the team rep
resenting Australia. The Canadian team
probably will include b. p. Schwengers
and r.. B. Powell.
Wilding and Brooks will remain for
the western meet which 10 to begin at
Onwentsia July Is. The Australians have
announced that they will try for the ma
tional doubles title and to do this they
must win sectional honors.
The Davis cup finals and the national
challenge rounds will be played at New
port as soon as the preliminaries are COM
pleted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
MASON'SGOOD PETITION
Candidate For Supreme Court Was
Forced to Cut Down List

Judge Henry F. Mason has filed
his petitions as a candidate for re-elec-
ton as a justice of the supreme court
The law requires petitions for this Of
flee to have not less than 867 signatures
and not more than 3,468, these figures
being based on percentages of the vote
for secretary Of state at the last cleo
ton.
Judge Mason's petitions have been
signed greatly in excess Of the statu-
tory limit, and therefore he could file
only a part of them He selected for
filing one petition from each county in
the state. with enough additional to
bring the number of signatures up to
the maximum. Among those who have
endorsed his candidacy are over nine
hundred lawyers, and thirty Of the pres
ert district court judges
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
COUL0N QUITS RING.
Was Champion II Years-Woleasl
Begins Training.

Los Angeles. Cal. June 1s.-In a
signed statement. former Bantam
weight Champion Johnny Coulon an
nounces he has quit the ring for good.
The public cannot understand the
feelings of one who. after boxing al
most twelve years and engaging in
something like $50 bouts, and who
never having been knocked on his
feet, has had to kiss the canvas for
the count for the first Time" said
Coulon.
II am still bewildered and cannot
realize yet that I am deprived of the
championship that held for 30 many
years."
Coulon said he had earned and
saved something Nike $4,000 during
his twelve years In the ring.
Ex-Champion Ad Wolgast arrived
today to begin his work for the 90
round bout with Joe Rivers at Yer
non on July 4. Wolgast will have his
training quarters at Jack Doyle's camp
in Vernon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
EUGENIC law valid.
Candidates for Matrimony Must Un
dergo Blood Test.

Madison, Wis, June 1S.-The eugenic
marriage law upheld by the supreme
court here requires male applicants
for marriage license to undergo blood
tests as a condition to granting of a
legislature.
Alfred A. Peterson Of Milwaukee was
refused marriage license last January
by County Clerk Louis G. Widule, upon
failure to present certificate in COM
pliance with the law. Peterson started
action to test the constitutionality of
the measure and Circuit Judge Esch-
weller declared the law unconstitutional
On appeal the supreme court reversed
the lower court and the measures
validity il upheld.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18

by the ladies of the Oakland Presby-
terrain church on the Massie and
Draut lawns, corner. Michigan and
Iowa avenues. ess-
Rev. and Mrs. Chas. Kimball of Val
ley Falls are spending a few days here.
H. A. Trimmer has returned to his
home in Cove City after short visit
at the I. p. Gardner home.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Ash. who have
been visiting at the C. S. Ash home in
AFTER avenue the past few weeks, have
returned to their home in Muskogee
Okla.
Mrs. Reese Van SAINT will give a
luncheon at her home in AFTER ave-
nue.. Friday for her sister. Mrs. Chas.
Texas, to spend the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Belden have CIV
en- the name of Charles Henry to their
infant son.. Mrs. BeIden was before
her marriage Miss Alice Gardner.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. /. p. Gard
ner of Forest avenue.
The staff OF Rebekah lodge No. Sc
will meet at the I. o. o. F. hall Friday
evening for practice.
Mrs. c. r. Cole, who has been ill the
past month, remains about the same.
Rev. A. E. Peterson, pastor of the
Oakland M. E. church has returned
from ST. Charles, S. D., where he went
to Officiate at the wedding of a rela-
tive.
Henry Alvey died this morning at
his home, 319 Winfield avenue after
be held Friday morning at o'clock
from the Oakland M. E. church. The
service will be read by Rev. E. A.
Peterson. The pallbearers will be B.
p. Williams. G. L. HutsOn, J. B. Read
and T. J. Nichols.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
RIGHT TO SELL STOCK
Utilities Commission Grants PriyfIeeee
to New Railway.

The state public utilities commits
sion has given permission to the
North & South Railway company to
sell a half million dollars worth of
stock in Kansas at par value. The
provision surrounding the sale of the
stock is that it shall not be sold for
less than par, that it shall be sold for
cash only and that the receipts from
the sale shall be used exclusively in
the construction and equipment of the
proposed new road.
Charter for the new North & South
railway was granted Tuesday after
noon by the state charter. Imme-
dtately application was made to the
utilities commission for the privilege
OF selling the stock issue of $4,000
The entire issue will be sold in Kan
sas. according to the present plans Of
the railway ofiicial heads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
where THEY SPLIT.
Police Chiefs Convention Nearly
Broken Up by Dress Question.

Grand Rapids. Mich. June 18.-The In
ternational Association Of Chiefs of Police
held u session which was three-fourths
peaceful today. 1t was. peaceful while
the chiefs discussed the drug traffic.
the necessity for police aeroplanes and
the chiefs ventured to talk about women
and women's clothes. William A. Pinker-
ton of Chicago "bolted the convention
as soon as the topic was mentioned.
Its too silly to talk about" he NUT
tered as he strobe away. This isn't q
convention OF modistes.'
All the chiefs agreed that there are two
They all agreed that the "aero-bandit''
will be next in criminal evolution, neces-
stating aero-police. And they agreed
that something must be done about the
sale OF habit-forming drugs.
But the important matter before this
convention impressively said Chief
Michael Regan Of Buffalo. lis the matter
Of womens clothes. It's a crying shame
and a horrible disgrace and an intolera-
BILE outrage-.the way they're dressing. We
ought to"
fought to let 'em alone" interrupted
want to bother about women's clothes for
Let EN- wear what they want to. It's
none of our business. But in my own
than they do the way they dress now.
They'll never get styles too extreme to
suit me-
police officer" objected the chief from
Buffalo.
Chief Gleason Of Chicago agreed with
Downey Of Detroit.
in Chicago seem to dress just about as
like to see them. We're not restricting
them-either on the street or at the
We let them they
careful girls" And 1 have not seen any
careless ones yet"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
OAKLAND NOTES.

Items for this column may be
phoned to 1915 or the State Journal
office.
The marriage of Miss Edna Wells,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Wells
and Mr.. Leroy Kendall OF North To-
peka was solemnixed Wednesday, June
II, at the home of the bride. Rev. C.
L. Foster of Halls Summit. uncle Of
the bridegroom. read the ring cere-
rnony. Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall have
gone for a short trip and will be at
home to their friends after July l. at
SO7 Chester avenue. Oakland.
Miss Florence Coorey Of Green
street. IL in Rosel on q visit to rela-
tives.
Mra. C. 8. Ash and Mrs. r. G. Fftz-
gerald of AFTER avenue have gone for
an extended pleasure trip to the Paci-
fic coast.
Regular choir practice win be held
Friday night ut the Oakland n. =.
church. 81
Tonight lawn social YIN b given
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18

H. w. BOmgaFunef, CHAIRMAN EXeCu.
tive Committee Kansas Funeral Dr.
rectOrs' Association.
The feature Of the program today
was the dissection of a cadaver-a tu-
bercular victim-by Prof Charles 4.
on embalming and sanitation. The
members of the association listened
to the words of wisdom of the profess
sor both this morning and this after
noon.
Arthur Capper delivered an address
at the morning session speaking Of
the remarkable advancement of the
undertakers' and embalmers' profess
sion.
The travelling men present at the
meeting, and who had exhibits in the
Auditorium of supplies of all kinds,
were hosts at an entertainment given
for the undertakes and their wives
Wednesday night. Halls orchestra
furnished music for dancing and a
cabaret entertainment was given by
Ballard and Umbleby and Smith and
Bowen.
Dinner for Visitors.
A seven o'clock dinner was given
at the Virginia by McEntire Broth
ers for their customers present at the
convention. Arrangements for the
dinner were made by c. w. Wether-
ton and C. L. Franklin. w. ]. Bower
made a brief talk at the dinner
thanking the firm for courtesies ex-
tended.
Those present at the dinner were:
S. T. BOSTON and wife, Mcpherson:
w. j. Bower and wife, Norton; A. T..
Clark and wife, Garden City; N. L.
Hedge and wife, Norton; G. r. Kra-
mer and wife, Mankato; E. Mckenzie
and wife. Junction City; A. r. Sleep
er and wife, lola: J. E. Stewart and
wife, Wamego; J. M. VanDusen and
wife, Onaga; w. ]. Belts. Harveyvillc;
w. B. Bough. Blue Mound; Ernest
Bower. Goodland; w. H. Ream, Es-
bon; c. H. Burns. Caney; Chas. Cree,
Westmoreland; w. A. Cutting, Le-
nora; D. F. Dunn, Paola; Henry
Ems. Inman; E. B. Frakes, Toronto;
b. G. Hall, Lincoln; H. F. Kufahl,
Wheaton; E. d. LaVine, Cleburne:
George Mcdonald, Girard; VIM. NJ.
Mcdonald, Girard; E. s. Maltby, Can
ton; w. L. McElfresh, Usage City; r.
w. Nesmith, Wilson; T. B. Oldroyd,
Arkansas City: John Reinhart, Sa-
betha; Al. Rosser, Pratt; ]. E. Ryan,
Blue Rapids; ]. H. Schroeder, Colby;
S. j. Straw, Wakeeney; c. P. Smith,
Soldier; o. A. Smith, Greene; T. H.
Thomasson. Glen Elder: Fred SIM
mons, Kensington: A. H. Schiller.
Valley Falls; A. Troup, Logan; Otto
Wolgast. Alta Vista.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18

Items for this column may be phoned
to Santa Fe 915 o rtffe State Journal
office.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Smith and chill
dren Bryon and Annis returned to their
home in Mcfarland last night after be-
ing here few days on business.
Mrs. Frank Cherry and son Vernon
Gilmore. wife and son Of Frank Cherry,
electrician at Les Angeles, Calf, left
today for La Junta, where they will
meet Mr., Cherry tomorrow and win
spend short time with relatives at
Denver. before returning to their home.
Fireman Roy Yewell has returned
from Denver, where he was called by
the serious illness of Mrs. Jewell, who
accompanied him home.
This afternoon at four O'Clock the
ministers of the East Side held the last
meeting Of the year at the R. R. 7. NJ.
&c. A.
Fireman and Mrs. Roy Hoover will
spend Sunday with friends in Mt
Washington, Mo.
George Andrews is In Chicago this
week.
Miss Thelma Wood is spending a few
days this week with relatives in Kan
sas City.
Engineer Link Gallety who received
a severely sprained ankle In a motor
car accident q few days ago is improv-
ing.
One of the most important hearings
Of the year before. the public utilities
commission opened this morning in the
office Of the commission here. The
application Of the railroads for per-
mission to reclassify freight and make
readjustments on the different classes
will be heard The proposed changes
make important increases and de-
creases on Kansas shipments, just
the commission. a number Of shippers
and the railroad traffic men will try to
thresh out
Mrs. George Wood has returned from
Argentine, where she spent q few days
Heinz
Mrs. Amos Beeler and daughter
Guenndolyn VIII spend Friday with
friends at Emporia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
CHARLES CHASE HERE
New superintendent American Express
Company in New Offices.

r. E. NJ. Cowie, Of Denver. general
manager OF the American Express
company, was in Topeka today intro
ducing the new superintendent of the
Topeka district, Charles L. Chase.
The American Express company sue
ceeded the United States company June
l in handling the United States express
business of the Rock Island. Topeka
was made the center Of this district and
a large additional office force has been
engaged by the company. Mr.. Chase
was appointed superintendent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
AT SUMNER NORMAL.
Enrolment at Pittsburg Is 1850
Buildings Crowded.

Pittsburg, Kan, June 1.-THE en-
rollment at the Pittsburg State normal
for the summer session today reached
1880. This is a number far in excess
Of the registration of previous ses-
sions. And students still are enrolling
every day.
The large enrolment has crowded
the buildings of the institution to their
full capacity. Several states are rep
resented in the enrolment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
Most Successful Session of
Undertakers Closed Today.
Delegates From Over State
Pleased with Entertainment.
EMBALMIn6 AND SANITATION
Lecture With Tubercular Vic.
tim by Prof. RenOuard.
Reception at Governors Man.
sion for Visiting Women.

The seventeenth annual convention
Of the Kansas Funeral Directors as
ISOLATION. which was adjudged by
many Of thCse present as the most
successful meeting in the history o.
the organization, closed late today.
The visitors expressed themselves al
being pleased with the entertainment
Afforded by the local committee and
the hospitality Of the Topekans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
WANTS HIM TO LEAVE
an Domingo Asks That Americas
Consul BE Withdrawn.

Santo Domingo. Dominican Repub-
lie, June 1.-THE Dominican govern
ment has asked the United States
government for the immediate with
drawal of the American consul at
Puerto Plata, ON the ground that he
had sided with the revolution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18

with expert corsetiers, Mrs. Gossard
and Miss Cason, in charge.
They will be pleased to give any
information desired as to the comfort,
healthfulness and style of the Cos
sard corset. They also make a spe-
cialty of medical fitting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
Fire Loss $500, 900.

G la & wv, June IS. Damage
amounting to 100000 was done to-
day by fire at Kingston Dock in the
center of Glasgow. Four schooners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
SANTA FE NOTES.

Items for this column may be phoned
to Santa Fee 915 rtlfe State Journal
office
New Britain herald., 1914-11-21
PUlIAR
 & NIVEN
GIVE RECEPTION.

MT. and Mrs. U. G. Dillon gave an enjoyable reception and whist at their home on Pleasant street last evening in honor of the Misses Ethel Ziglatzki and Mildred Tracey of St. Margaret's school in Waterbury, who are their weekend guests Whist was played
 yictrola selections enjoyed and a buffet lunch served Sixteen young people were in attendance and the first prizes were won by Miss Tracey and Nor man McKirdy respectively. The sec ond prizes went to Weyman Johnson and Miss Ruth Marshall while the consolation awards were won by Miss C.ertrude Bruemmer and Roy Buell..
New Britain herald., 1914-11-21
City Aen1s

A carload of local Methodists went to Waterbury this afternoon to visit MT. and Mrs. H. K. Miller. They will return at II o'clock tonight
 Companions of the Forest will meet Monday night on Church street. The business meetings will open at 7:aO o'clock. A whist will follow.
 The Rev. Lawrence A. Wilson of Helena, Mont, gave an interesting dis cussion on mining at the meeting of the South Church Brotherhood last evening.
 Don't forget our Barn Dance Thanksgiving eve. Co. I, c. N. G. and Phil. Band, Arch street armory, Ad- mission 25c.-advt.
 The Woman's Aid society of the First Baptist church makes the grat- flying report that nearly $500 was realized by their annual Thanksgiving sale and supper last Wednesday.
 At last nights meeting of the Svea club a debate on woman suffrage was held, those arguing in favor being Hiding Nelson, Aaron Danielson and Fred Erickson. The negative side was upheld by E. J. Danberg, John Hallin and A. M. Peterson.
 We frame pictures. The E. L. Thompson Co.-advt
 At the post office the reports show that the money on deposit in the sav- ings department is $61,221. There are TOO depositors. The increase over a month ago is $2,S00
 All members of the Woodruff club having unsold tickets for the organ recital to be given by T. w. Hart December will please return them to the chairman of the committee, Fred stevens,
 Co.-adVt.
New Britain herald., 1914-11-21

patient and increasing generosity. American optimism is desirable, even necessary and well-founded, put l1t must be strictly on guard. It Is our good fortune to be free of entanghng alliances. Yet the unparalleled de- struction of life, property and capl- tai which is now going on cannot De of permanent value to any natlon, and the after-effects of this colossal catacy!sm will be felt for generations to come. HENRY CLE"o
New Britain herald., 1914-11-21

better grade securities is very favor able There is sure to be a large de- 'rnand for this class of investments, especially bonds, short term notes, guaranteed stocks, etc. Investors will be obliged to discriminate owing to the many uncertain conditions, and will naturally take the best, especially when these are offered at attractive prices For months to come there will be huge fiotations of government securities abroad which will absorb foreign funds At home new issues have been comparatively light for several months past. There are no saf- CT investments to day than Americans, and while purchases must be made with careful judgment, there are many issues available at prices which will return good interest at once and good profits later.
 Predicts Long War.
 As for the war; that seems destined to continue it's appalling sweep for months to come. No signs of exhaus- ton are yet visible on either side. Misery and suffering are sure to in crease with the progress of winter, and so far there seems to be no force in sight able to cope with the mad carnival of blood which is now drenching the battlefelds of Europe. American sympathy goes out freely to the suffering in the form of practical aid, which must be continued with
New Britain herald., 1914-11-21
BOSTON STORE APRONS
 .. for Thanksgiving

MAID APRONS. cut princess style, plain and trimmed, long and short, with bib or brettelle, big assortment to select from, 25c to SIPS.
 TEA APRONS, made up of fine muslin and dotted Swiss, trimmed in fine lace and Hamburg, all clean, new goods, 25c to $1.OO.
 Working Aprons, in perca1e and ging- ham, big variety of styles, 25c to 75c.
 ANGORA MOTOR SCARFS and Caps, the latest fad, warm and comfy, come in plain colors and fancy com binations Colors to match. Scarfs $1.25. Caps soc.
 LINENS for Thanksgiving. All the wanted kinds to be found here in single pieces or yard goods. Lunch Cloths, Table Cloths, round and square; Napkins, Doilies, etc. The largest and best assortment in the city.
 TABLE PADDING, 54-inch felt, soc and roc yard. Quilted Padding, 54-inch, $1.OO yard. Asbestos Table Pads save your polished tables at little expense. Asbestos Pads, felt covered, bound edge. round and oD- long, round 6 and inch, oblong II and IA inch, 1Oc to 25c each.
 Agents for MCCALL PATTERNS, the best pattern sold at any price, JOG and 15c each.
 Mccall Magazine for Dec, SC.
New Britain herald., 1914-11-21
REGISTER DROPS ON HEAD.

A man, who said he lives at NO. 2g4 Broad street, but who declined to give his name, got painful bump on the head last night when the con- ductor on the Hartford trolley acc1- dentally dropped the register on him. Aside from scalp wound the man was not badly injured
New Britain herald., 1914-11-21

yacht Santa in Edgartown Harbor on October 25, 1910, by a jury in federal court yesterday. The jury had been out twenty-two hours. The govern ment charged that the yacht was burned to secure the insurance. A former conviction was set aside by the court of appeals.
New Britain herald., 1914-11-21
LEADS RED CROSS SUBSCRIBERS.

Washington, Nov. 21.-Dublin, N. H., has taken the lead for per capita contributions to the Red Cross Euro pean war relief. With a population of six hundred persons Dublin has sub scribed $1,80O, three dollars for each inhabitant. In addition, Dublin has given $1,OOO to the Belgian relief committee and much clothing and supplies.
New Britain herald., 1914-11-21
FREED OF ARSON CHARGE.

Boston. Nov. 21.-Captain John A. guilty of setting fire to his schooner
New Britain herald., 1914-11-21
Rexall Chel
 Cough Syrup

A pleasant remedy for mo- forms of cough. Promptly re-H lieves throat and bronchial irri- tation. Three sizes, 25 cents, 50 cents and $1.00.