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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-30
CARDS FROM CASE.
President OF Irrigation Congress Sends
Out New Years Greetings.

Abilene, Kan, Dec. 30. B. Case,
president of the International Irriga-
ton congress, has just issued a New
Years card which he is sending to all
members of the congress. The card
is attractively printed in colors and
is decorated with ribbons.
The message it bears from Presi-
dent Case to the members of the con-
gress is as follows:
A Greeting for Nineteen Fifteen.
The real dream of empire is not a
spectacle of embattled columns. of
charging regiments, of roaring can
non, nor even of victorious banners
telling of conquests on wars red field
1t is vision of happy homes where
commended people thrives under a
helpful government, where none is
over-rich, where none is poor, but
where all share in the beneficence of
earth's vast storehouse of plenty.
With the waters spreading their
bounty over the thirsty land, with the
wide reaches of our plains transform
ed into productive farms, America
may be the haven Of all who seek the
fullness of life.
To realize this vision is America 8
problem today. J. B. CASE,
President International Irrigation con-
greSS.
Abilene, Kansas,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-30
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS.

Many streets in the city are in a bad
condition owing to the coating of snow
and ice.
Despite the cold weather gas pressure
in nearly all parts of the city is report
ed to be fairly good.
New Years watch parties are being
arranged by many organizations and
churches of the city
A marriage license has been issued to
Lloyd W. Coffman and Myrtle L. Cour-
sen Of Overlook. Kansas
DIR. Porter. Of Norburn. Missouri. is
here visiting his brother. W. L. Porter,
city commissioner of parks.
The annual assembly of ST. Angus
tine conclave, Knights of the Red Cross.
will be held Thursday night at the Ma
sonic Temple in this city.
Chicken thieves are active in the
city. Several reports of robbed hen
roosts have been received by. the police
and sheriff's office in the last few days.
An icicle probably weighing a hun
dred pounds dropped from the east
cave of the city hall building to the
roof of the one-story section CT the
building yesterday. The only damage
done was a dent in the roof.
The washing OF parts of Kansas ave-
nue. by the street department just be-
fore the last freeze was very timely as
IeIt at least lew places cnt1Iely
clean. The ice on the rest of the ave-
nue. defies attack with anything short
of a pick.
DIR. H. J. Waters of the Kansas
State Agricultural college is being
boosted for a position on the federal
trade commission by newspapers al
Washington, D. C. The position for
which DIR. Waters is being picked will
pay the Kansas man $4,000 annually
The ponds in Central Park stand in
need of a fresh flooding to restore the
surface which is still rough in many
places from the snow which fell after
the first freeze. Many skaters have
been enjoying themselves on the ice
there in the past two days in spite OF
the rough spots.
John Miltonberger was today returned
to the state refornatory at Hutchinson
for the violation of his parole. Milton
berger has been arrested in Topeka
several times on charges of stealing
He was implicated in the robbery of a
store in Parkdale while at liberty or
parole from a sentence to Hutchinson
The boys and girls and young peo-
pie of Third Presbyterian church in
vite all their friends-both old anl
young-to their special Young PEG.
pies services next Sunday at II
o'clock. The object sermon will be
THE Anchor Hebrews GID. Boys
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-30

will receive the offering. Special mu-
sic by the choir.
Louis Higgins, the colored youth who
took part in the Jail delivery when
Mitchell Bundy, county jailer was
slugged last month, will be taken to
the state penitentiary after his commit
ment to the reformatory at Hutchinson.
He was delivered to Hutchinson today
by ]. j. Holman, deputy sheriff, under
his sentence for second degree murder.
Higgins shot and killed two men in a
fight in tough resort near Topeka
last summer.
Watch night service will be held in
the Swedish Bethel church Thursday
evening, commencing at 1:45 and con-
tinuing until the hour of II midnight.
The Young Peoples society will give an
Interesting New Years program in the
be good music. Refreshments will be
served about $3.50. free to all. The serv-
ice will continue at IL and will be led
by the pastor. New Years day at
p. m. the Swedish Bethel church will
hold its annual meeting in the church.
Fifteen days open season. not on
quails, but on hunters. is the sugges-
ton one man made today in discuss
ing changes proposed in the state
games laws. He is one of several Shaw
nee county men. whose stock has been
shot by hunters. He also thinks the
money from hunters licenses might be
placed in a fund to pay for damage
hunters do. The suggestion of an open
season on quails made him snort. "A
flock of quails is worth as much to
the average farm as a hired man., he
said. Every quail killed means in
creased loss from insect pests
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go back to the open saloon. The liquor
men put an Independent Democratic
candidate in the race for governor. He
had not only the support Of the brewers
and those who hoped to profit by his
success, but the exigencies of the politi-
cal situation led other gubernatorial
candidates to employ the questionable
method Of encouraging his candidacy in
the hopes of defeating a Democratic
candidate committed to a policy of state
and national prohibition. They accom-
plished their purpose, but out of a total
of $4,000 votes cast for governor, the
resubmission candidate received but
As, 600, or about one-nfnth Of the vote
cast.
For National Prohibition.
am earnest in my advocacy Of nation
wide prohibition. When a dry state
has as its sister states, wet states. there
Is bound to be more or less Bookkeeping
and violation of the law in the dry ter
ritory. We will never have strict pro-
hibition until the manufacture of in
toxicating liquors is prohibited. and !
welcome the day when, as a nation,
we have taken that stand.
The proposition that national prohi-
bition is contrary to the letter and spirit
of our government sounds like the slav-
cry arguments years ago. Human rights
and the welfare of humanity must be
given preference in settling all moral
questions. States rights was the only
excuse offered. against giving the col
ored race their freedom from bondage.
States rights at that time was the
stumbling block that prevented the
recognition of the rights of men and
added years Of untold suffering and
servitude to human beings. States
rights must not be permitted to inter-
fere with or stand in the way of. human
rights. moral rights and constructive
citizenship. States rights is lame
contention when balanced against the
rights of the mother and family and
against an endeavor that can only bring
better condition to the human race.
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Items for this column may be phoned
to 1915 or the State Journal office.]
Roy Steele will entertain a number
of young people at a watch party
Thursday night at his home, 727 Jef
ferson street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose Burkett of
Hovington, Ind, are visiting their par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. George Rhinehart.
1915 East Fifth street, during the hol-
idays.
Miss Flossie Mattingly is reported
seriously i'll, suffering with pneumonia
at her home in Republican avenue.
Mrs. Frank Jones has returned to
her home in Kansas City. after spend
ing the holidays with her mother. Mrs.
Duncan and family in Chestnut street.
Mr.. and Mrs. william N. Moore and
children have returned to their home
in Chicago. after spending the past
week here with relatives.
The Misses May Loretta and Eliza
beth Costello will entertain a number
Of young people at watch party
Thursday evening at their home, 1926
Quincy street.
turned from EldOradO. Kan, where
they spent a few days with relatives.
Mrs. George Rhinehart who has
been suffering several weeks from in
juries received in a fall is reported
improving rapidly at her home, 1915
East Fifth street.
The annual congregation meeting OF
the Third Christian church will be
held Thursday night at the church.
Annual reports from all the depart
ments of the church will be read.
which will be followed by a social
time until after the New Year is rung
In.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Alexander have re-
turned to their home in Richland.
Kan. after spending the holidays mere
with the James Bear family In East
hill.
Mrs George Hopkins will entertain
the members of the Lotus club next
Tuesday afternoon at her home, 81
Madison street.
Misses Carrie and Mabel Monkfort
have returned to their home IN Hlcn-
land after spending a few days here
with friends.
The Vesta club will have its regular
meeting Thursday instead of Friday
this week with Mrs. c. p. Webb In
Sumner street.
the members of the Westminster Guild
OF the Third Presbyterian church,
Thursday afternoon at her home. 800
Branner street.
Misses Marguerite Borst and Frida
Bechtel entertained a number OF the
Shawnee county teachers. who are
spending their vacations in Topeka at
the home of Miss Borst, Az Poplar
street. this afternoon.
very pleasant evening was spent
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Skaggs at 425 Liberty street. Those
present were: Mr. and Mrs. Ewing,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Schmidt. Baby Ber-
nice Schmidt. Mr.. and Mrs. Will Skaggs.
Baby Catherine Skaggs. Mr.. C. J.
Schmidt Of Wichita Mr.. Andrew Fritz
OF Concordia,, Mr.. and Mrs. F. H.
Schmidt. Mrs. Bertha Schmidt OF Kan
sas City, Mrs. Jose Schmidt. Mrs Re
gina Schmidt. Arthur Becker, Charley
Becker Theodore Becker. Will Skaggs,
Henry Skaggs, Ralph Skaggs, and Mrs.
John Becker.
The watch night prayer meeting
and revival services on Thursday
evening in Third Presbyterian church
are open for all. Pastor will lead. be-
ginning at and closing at 9, unless
people desire to stay later
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-30
BANQUET TO PLAYERS
Commercial Club Entertains ACTORS
of Minstrel Show.

Fifty members of the Commercial
club Ministries were guests of honor at
an Informal social gathering and oyster
supper given at the Commercial club
rooms Tuesday evening. 1t was an
nounced that receipts from the minstrel
show were between $3.50 and $500. In
a short address ]. Will Kelley, secre-
tary of the club, thanked those who
took part in the show and helped to
make it success.
Oyster stews. cigars and coffee were
served. Afterwards number of
speeches and songs were the order of
the program. Charles c. Younggreen,
was rendered a vote of thanks for his
work as director Of the Ministries and
described by Toastma ster W. Q. Rigby
as The Belasco of Our Organization"
Compliments were also extended by
the POSTMASTER to Roy Bone, E. L.
Overton and ]. Will Kelley. Bones
part in the minstrel show was voted
the scream of the evening"
A proposal was made during the
meeting by Elon S. Clark and DR.. J.
HI. Solecki that the Commercial club
Ministries be made a permanent organ
ization on the order of the famous Mo-
doc club. and hold regular meetings as
singing society. The movement
seemed to be favorably received 1t is
expected that the matter will be fur
Their considered at a later meeting
Those who made short talks or ex-
hibited their musical ability at the
meeting: w. o. Rigby. POSTMASTER:
j. Will Kelley, E L. Overton, George
Godfrey Moore. Harry Snyder. Charles
c. Younggreen. Ray Lattner. Thomas
Dehoney. J. A. Cook, DR.. E. E. Roblyer
George Platt, DR.. E. c. Smith, Joe Ris-
teen, DIR. J. H. Solecki, Eion S. Clark,
Tom Powell. Roy Bone and Art Hargis
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Gov. Hodges Thus Character
ICES Kansas Prohibition.
He Spoke This Afternoon at
/. p. A. Convention.
STATE OF TOTAL ABSTINENCE
Tells Why He Stands for Ma.
tiOnaI Prohibition.

Prohibition is a fact. and not a
theory in Kansas. according to George
II. Hodges. governor of Kansas, who
spoke before the delegates to the
meeting of the intercollegiate Prohi-
bit.on association this afternoon.
. Law is a Capitalization of public
opinion" said Governor Hodges, land
years ago we put a ban upon the
liquor traffic, that only produced ills,
woe. shame and INDECENT poverty and
want. Kansas was an experimental
ground. but we have shown that pro-
hibition can and is enforced in our
larger cities almost as effectively as
in the rural districts. The wages that
at one time travelled via the jOintist
route. now go into a savings bank to
home and its furnishings. Prohibition
is a fact. not a theory, in Kansas. and
our wonderful prosperity explOdes the
necessary evir'' idea.
Liquor Traffic Moral Evil.
There are states that claim that it
is necessary to have and to protect
liquor interests and red light districts
a needed commercial asset to their
communities. but we have not found it
so. After years of prohibition piO-
neering, we have proven to our entire
satisfaction that whisky. houses of
prostitution and gambling denS are a
commercial liability. of the heaviest
sort. coupled with their attendant evils
of crime. divorce, murder, paupers,
and untold suffering and ignorance.
The liquor traffic is a moral as we'll
as a commercial evil, and no state or
nation needs to submit to it longer.
The people rule and the majority of
the people of these United States are
against the liquor traffic. The whisky
evil is necessary only SO long as men
who believe in prohibition sit supinely
by and by their dormant, dronelike in
activity. lend color to the statement
that these twin crimes committed by
. society against itself are to be cOun-
ienanced. Any evil is necessary
evil to just such an extent as those
who are opposed to it think it neces-
saTy.
Condition in Kansas.
This state will soon become, l believe,
state of total abstinence. The high
grade business and professional man
who in the past has taken a drink &C.
casionalIy for good fellowship, is now
denying himself for the sake of the
poor fellow who cannot control his ap-
petite. We have heard for years that
Kansas was a seething. boiling hot-bed
of protest against the prohibitory laws
of this state, and that the liquor men
needed but a chance to demonstrate by
their votes that Kansas was ready to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-30

Fancy Navel Oranges, Eating APP
plc>. Candies. Nuts. Bananas for
New Years Dinner at the very low
est prices in town.
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C. F. Weller HERE.
Famous Playground Organizer Will
Speak Thursday.

At noon hour luncheon confer
ence at the National hotel Thursday
Charles Frederick Weller. of the Play
ground and Recreation Association of
America, will address business men of
the city. Mr.. Weller was brought to
Topeka by c. 8 Gleed, H. B. Wilson.
H. T. Chase, ]. Will Kelley and Robert
Stone.
Mr.. Weller is the organizer of the
first committees and public play
ground system of Washington. He
has been instrumental in organizing
such systems in Omaha, Minneapolis
Duluth and other cities of the United
States. Mr.. Weller's headquarters are
in Chicago and New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-30
CUTS BOTH WAYS
Recall and Custer Laws May
Conflict in Kansas.
Adoption Recall Presents q
Strange Situation.
SORROW FOR LOCAL OFFICIALS
May Be Recalled for Enforce.
ment of q Law.
Face Custer If Law Violation
Is Permitted.

Result of the double barreled check
On public officials-the custer law and
tie recall amendment-is a matter Of
much concern both in the attorney gen.
erals office and in several Kansas
counties where the record for law en-
fOrcement has not always been the best.
AS a result of the present situation a
public official in a community unfriend-
ly to law is in danger of facing a re-
call election for doing his duty and he
is quite certain to face an custer suit
If he does not perform his duty.
When the legislature of 1911 enacted
the Brewster custer law many officials
believed that sufficient legislation had
been afforded to keep derelict public
servants in line Under the terms of
the law. it was possible for the county
attorney or attorney general to bring
custer proceedings in the district court
or supreme court for the removal of
the hayward official from public serv-
ice. Not only did the Brewster law in
troduced by the incoming attorney gen.
erai. provide for the removal of men
who winked at law violation. but pro-
Vlded for removal on a showing of
drunkenness or immoral conduct during
tenure of office
In several instances the custer law
has been most effective. Since its en-
actment. 1t has been a handy club in
the hands Of the attorney generals Of
flee and in the judgment Of many men
mas encouraged a new desire for law
enforcement On the part of the loca!
sheriffs, county attorneys and police Of
fcers.
Wanted Recall, Too.
The Brewster act didn't answer all
the needs Of the men and women who
chtmored for true reform. however, and
the 1913 legislature submitted a con-
StftutiOnal amendment calling for a re-
call provision. Under the recall provi-
sion which has been adopted, petitions
signed by given number of persons
who voted for an official in the pre-
ceding election, compel the calling for
a special recall election. No matter how
faithful an official may have been in
his official conduct. he is compelled to
make an extra campaign and meet ex-
ira expense because of the filing of the
petitions.
With the Brewster act. an official
guilty of wrong doing is easily removed
With the recall provision. an official in
a community adverse to the enforce
ment of certain law-prohibitory
liquor law for example-may recall the
official for the enforcement of the law
Under the Brewster act, the official
who made an honest effort to enforce
the law, felt secure in that evidence was
required to remove him. With the re-
call and custer act both On the statute
books. an official who fails of duty
faces custer proceedings and the official
VINO enforces law not popular in some
community. faces recall. 1t is a
strange situation and in the attorney
generals office where the enforcement
OF the custer act has been active. the
operation OF the two laws will be
watched with much interest and some
serious concern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-30
EAST SIDE NOTES.

Items for this column may be phOned
to 1915 or the State Journal office.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-30

We open New Years morning
friday until 10 O'Clock. No or
dcrs delivered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-30

Here's dollar for expenses" said the
small candidate WELL" said his cam
pajgn friend, TN do what can with it.
but 1t may take dollar and a quarter to
elect a man like you-'-Atlanta Constftu-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-30

new saucer fer iced drink tumblers is
fitted with ridges to hold tumbler out
% the liquid which accumulates In It.
Newport daily independent., 1914-06-29
Boy Accidentally Shot.

Our Richwoods correspondent informs us that Dewey Webb was shot by Ernest Pyland near Richwoods last Saturday. While out hunting they had become separated and coming near each other in some cane, Ernest fired at Dewey thinking he was a coon. Luckily the gun was load- ed with small shot and the dis~ tance was sufficient for the shot to scatter. About 35 shot en- tered the body and arm of MT. Webb and at first it was thought to be serious, but he is now con- sidered out of danger. The two boys are good friends and Err nest was almost prostrated when he discovered the result of his shot Walnut Ridge Blade.
Newport daily independent., 1914-06-29
STRANDED LINERS
 PASSENGERS SAVED
California On The Reefs Trans fers Passengers to The Cas-
 andra.
United Press Telegram.

United Press Telegram. London, June 29.-Wireless messages received today told Of the transfer of 1,600 passengers aboard the Anchor Line steamer California, to steamer Casandra off the northern coast of Ireland, where the California had strand ed in a fog.
 If the sea remains smooth it is believed that the vessel can be saved.
 The California sailed from New York on June 2OSh for Glasgow, and was reported to be grounded on Tory Island, a long reef of rocks, from which vessels are warned by a light house on the northern end of the Island.
Newport daily independent., 1914-06-29
Scouts Arrive Home.

The Boy Scouts arrived home from a weeks hike on Spring river, near Many Islands. The
 boys are all wearing a healthy coat of sunburn, which shows they were out in the great open good part of the time. Hikes to Mammoth Spring and Thayer, Mo-, were among the many pleasant features and all along the line, and at places vis- Iited the Boy Scouts were the admiration of all for their man. lliness and good behavior, which is the first principle of scoutism. Armed with their implements of war, blankets, frying pans and hatchets, the boys came home with the greatest praise for their elders, who accompani- ed them, George A. Hillhouse, J. F. McCuistion, J. V. Ridley and s. R. Phillips, who did all they could to make every minute of the boys trip a pleasure and mighty we'll did they succeed.
 The scouts who went along were:
 Neill Phillips, Vernon Ridley, Frank Jones, Alcorn Minor, Geo. lowers, James Dumas, Lawrence Bevans Hillhouse, Willis Hirsch, Norman Campbell, Russell Good rich, Adrain Balmaz, Owen Ard, Noble Massey, Tom Harder, Thornton Randy, Hiram Jeffer- ies, Phillip Pennington and O. tho O'Neal and the mascot, J. F. McCuistion, Jr.
Newport daily independent., 1914-06-29
Gas Explosion Injures p. United Press Dispatch.

United Press Dispatch.
 Milwaukee, Wis, June 29. 22 men were injured this morning in an explosion of gas from the new intake tunnel under Lake Michigan off Lake Park. The ex- tent of the damage to the tun- nel is unknown, as yet. The less seriously injured placed the dis abled in cars which were rushed to the shaft and lifted to the surface.
 So badly injured are those brought to the hospital that it is impossible to get a coherent account of the accident. It is presumed that some one lighted a match although warned not to smoke. It is believed that all will recover, though painfully and some seriously burned.
Newport daily independent., 1914-06-29
RIOTS REPORTED
 SERBS ARE KILLED Gt
Seryaam Stores And Dwellings Demolished and Police Unable
 To Quell Populace.
United Press Cablegram.

Serejevo, Bosnia, June g. = A score of Servian stores and dwellings were demolished in ri- oting this afternoon. The po- lice and soldiers are unable to restrain the several localities, and a number of Serbs have been reported killed. With the fury of the populace increasing late this afternoon, slaughter of the Serbs is feared when the bodies of the assassin's victims are re- moved. They are to be taken toMetkovitsche on special train and carried-to Trieste upon the Austrian battleship and will arrive at Vienna Thursday.
 The Archduke Francis Ferdin- and will be inferred beside his shnorganatic wife in private crypt of the castle Amstetten, instead of the imperial crypt.