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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27
LAYS GERMANS ARE
i NOT FEEDING THEM

Z s London, November 24.-The Amer
ifhn commission for relief in Belgium
issued the following statement today:
Wth{a regard to asstatement pub
Ii. America and hcfedited to Gen.
fankenberg, Governor of Ant
wefp, tina if America had not been so
kind hearted as to send foodstuffs to
Belgium the Germans themselves
would have considered it their duty
to bring food from Germany, we can
not conceive that the German Cover
nor of Antwerp ever authorized such
a statement and believe the report is
unfounded.
"The following cities through their
representatives had made repeated
appeals to the German representa-
tives in Antwerp for food:
"Malines. Lierrc, Willebrocck
Boom, Dutiel, Tornagen, St. Nicholas,
Coution and Wanlcn. They were r.
fused.
Released By Germans.
Last Friday two town councillors
Of Antwerp came to our Headquarters
in Rotterdam and stated that they had
been released by the German authori-
ties under bond of five million francs
l,000,0O0) to obtain help for the
destitute of Antwerp, and on their Ur-
gent representation we sent $40 tons
Of supplies to Antwerp.
The provinces of Limburg and
Luxembourg, adjoining the German
frontier, have made repeated appeals
to the Germans for the right to buy
food in Germany and import it into
Belgium and have been consistently
refused. On the minor question of
salt alone, of which there is an abun-
dant supply in Germany, the privilege
of importation was refused and we
have had to send salt from the British
Isles.
No Food From Germans.
These are only a few instances
which make it impossible for US to be-
lcve that any such statement as the
one referred to was authorized by a
responsible German official The first
and most natural inquiry we made
when we were asked to undertake the
work of relief was: why do the Ger
mans not supply the civil population
with food?' And it was not until we
were absolutely satisfied through
American Minister Whitlock and bv
much corroborative evidence as to the
German refuSals to or inability 90
support specific requests for food that
we undertook the responsibility of ad-
vlsing the American people that the
feeding of the Belgians was up TO
them.
Millions Dependent.
IF the Germans are prepared to
feed the Belgians an early announce
ment to that effect and an organiZa-
ton for that purpose will be imme-
diately required to save the lives of
millions of people. AS regards the
report that no one is starving in Bel
GUM, the official statements of the
Spanish and American ministers in
Brussels, the appeal of Cardinal Mer-
cier and the daily detailed accounts
from every source of widespread suf-
fering prove that such a report is
cruelty false and that there are con-
siderably more than million and a
half people dependent on the SOUP
Kitchens as the present movement is
in itself sufficient evidence"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27
Ned Arthur Appointed Mail Carrier.

Ned Arthur, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
ID. Arthur, has been appointed mail
carrier on route 2, Union, and will be-
gin as carrier on December l.. He
has been over the route with Mr..
Hicks, who will be changed from
route to route 3, c.. f. Thomas re-
signed.
Mr.. Arthur up to Saturday and for
the past year or more, has been clerk
at the Union hotel. He expects his
commission to come in the next day
or two.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27
Child Burned to Death.

The three -year-old son of NJ. and
Mrs. B. Gregory died on Nov. 10 and
was buried the following day at Far
view church. The little child died
from the effects of burns. its cloth
ing having caught from throwing a
piece of paper in the fire which blaz.
ed uD and ignited his clothing. Rev
S. w. Jolly conducted the burial. The
parents have the sympathy of many
friends in this tragedy that has over,
taken them
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27
Fire Destroys Building and Furniture.

About 5 o'clock Tuesday morning
fire broke out in the residence in the
rear of The Times building occupied
on the lower floor by Mr. S. Fran and
upstairs by Mr.. NJ. Fred.
The fire was caused by the lambre-
quin catching and the flames spread
ing. Mr.. Fred as he went into the
room of his daughter, Miss Rosa Fred,
to build fire for her, as is his custom
and after building the fire went back
to his own room. Shortly afterwards
Miss Fred was awakened by the
cracking of the blaze and the very
bright light. She barely escaped
with her life from the burning room
A lamp, enveloped in the flames, ex-
ploded just as she rushed from the
room. The entire upper story was
burned and the entire house and fur
niture contained in it was badly dam
aged by fire and water.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27
Death of Mrs. Tom Jenkins.

Mrs. Tom Jenkins died at her home
near Beulah church at 1880 O'Clock
Tuesday evening and was buried the
following day at Beulah church. She
leaves a husband and seven children,
most of them grown. Mrs. jenkins
was about 81 years of age and her
death occurred very suddenly. She
had stroke of paralysis some time
during the day, probably about noon,
and died that evening.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27
Death of Mrs. Fl. Terry.

Mrs. III. Terry died at her home in
Laurens Wednesday morning about 8
o'clock after lingering illness. She
leaves husband and two children.
and two sisters, Mrs. j. F. Caudle, of
Union, and Mrs. Lizzie McClelland, of
Monroe, N. C. The funeral services
were held Thursday afternoon at A
o'clock.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27
L. ID. c. Meeting.

The William Wallace chapter U. D..
c. will meet next Monday afternoon
at 3:45 O'Clock at the home Of Mrs.
w. f. Thomson. The hostesses for
the afternoon will be Mrs. w. f..
Thomson, Miss Salie Thomson, Mrs.
b. B. James and Mrs. l.. j. Hames.
Every member is urged to be present.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27
West Gregory.

Miss Minnie West of West Springs,
and Mr.. Willie II. Gregory of Buffalo,
were united in marriage Wednesday
afternoon, Nov. 25, near Gibbs. Rev.
S. w. jolly was the officiating minis
ter. A number of friends gathered to
witness the marriage, and there are
many good wishes extended them.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27
Death of a Little Child.

The -months-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Gregory died
at the parents home five miles out Oi
Union, November l3, and was buried
AT Hebron church the following day.
Rev. States jolly conducted the burial.
The interment was at Hebron church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gregory have wide
circle of friends who sympathize with
them in their bereavement.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27
Fire in Trash Pile.

The fire alarm was turned in Mon
day night about 10:30 o'clock. 1t
turned out to be trash pile in the
yard of Il West End dweller.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27
To Enlist School Children.

County Superintendent of Educa-
ton Little has inaugurated plan to
enlist the school children of the coun-
ty in grain planting campaign. Mr..
Little's plan is that the school teach
ers of the county require their pupils
of all ages to write compositions on
grain sowing and cultivation. For
the best composition there will be a
prize of $500, the second best essay
will carry og a prize of $3.50.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27

The Union Undertaking Co., capital
stock $4,000, will be organized here
at an early day. The corporators are
w. G. Puckett, j. f. Kirby, J. E.
Hughes and j. w. Gilbert.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27

Mrs. Fred Whitney and little child
are the guests of Mrs. Susan Tinsley
for the Thanksgiving holidays.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27

Prof. j. II. Johnston is spending
several days at his former home in
Yorkville.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-08
REPORT OF GAS
RECEIVERS IN
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gas and oil sold and delivered by the
Kansas Natural receivers during their
term Of office totalled $4,050,2O3 and
that there are accounts outstanding
amounting to $1.44Q,0OO with unpaid
accounts of $4,000.
Gas produced and sold by. the re-
ceivers totalled 24,2S3, ,182, 600.
Criticise the Press.
Criticism is aimed at the press and
public speakers for their attacks on
the corporation and receivers and 1t is
claimed that this criticism has re-
suited in diverting gas TO rors,mers
through other lines and made difficult
the work of the three men.
Nothing. appare ntly,s has been done
with the claims turned over to the
federal receivers at the time of their
Their report recites that the matter
of the $15O,OOO in claims was held in
abeyance by the receivers pending the
final result OF the controversy between
state and federal receivers.
Company Was in Need.
That the gas company was in need
Of aid and assistance when the receiv-
iere were appointed insOceober, rel 3.
Is the declaration of the Pollock re-
ceivers. Touching this subject their
report says in part:
"Your receivers further report that
upon taxing cnaTBe OF the properly
Of the Kansas Natural Gas company,
on investigation it was made manifest
to them that the company had been
doing business for q year or more at
a great loss and that it was practical
ly insolvent. That the rates at which
it had been and was then producing
and delivering gas, under existing
contracts and arrangements, were
wholly insufficient to avoid a. continu-
ance of said losses in conducting this
business. This state of affairs, your
receivers called to the attention OF
the court in November"
Final settlement with the receivers
will probably be made by the court in
q few days and they will be formally
discharged from service. The affairs
Of the company are to be in charge Of
state receivers appointed by Judge
F1annelly Of Montgomery county.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-08
zUMWALT IS OUT
Chaplain OF Reformatory Has Dipped
into More Trouble.

The Rev. Clerin Zumwalt has been
removed from the chaplainship of the
Hutchinson reformatory, to which he
was appointed by Governor Hodges.
Zumwalt's troubles appeared to be
founded on statements which the
chaplain made to newspaper reporters
and which were subsequently denied
in the presence of prison officials.
The entire trouble started over a re-
cent revival in the reformatory.
Zumwalt, who was not a Stubs
appointee, but was named by Govern
or Hodges from his home town, Ola
the, has been active with his mission
ary work inside the prison walls. No
one objected to this religious activity
until Zumwalt gave out an interview
to the effect that prison officials were
making his converts the victims of
jokes and personal jibes. The state
ment was denied by the prison board
and Zumwalt was removed from the
service by Superintendent ]. N. Herr.
Zumwalt has intimated that he will
ask for a hearing to vindicate his rec
ord
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-08

executive OF the state was anxious to
see grand jury Investigation OF the
Moyer-Tanner deportation gotten un-
der way. 1t was surmised. therefore.
that the chief executive Of the feder-
alton was to be taken before the grand
jury here Immediately after luncheon
and some observers guessed that he
would leave for Chicago again on a
later train.
: Union leaders generally said that the
word of his coming was news to them.
Later today the governor was to. re-
ceive the investigation committee ap-
pointed by the active committee of the
Socialist party. Inasmuch as the gov
ernor and the committee are both seek
ing information the procedure at this
conference could be only matter of
conjecture. Governor Ferris has used
a prepared list OF questions for county
officials and others, who have talked
strike affairs with him, but all his
auditors thus far, have been observers
or participants in the situation.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-08
CALVIN IS REINSTATED


William +. Calvin has been REIN
stated Calvin is the man who was
suspended from the police department
because 1t was charged by q number
of prominent citizens that he had scix-
ed a bulldog by the hind legs. held
the animal with its head against a
cement sidewalk and repeatedly struck
it on the head with his club and then
threw it into the gutter and left it for
dead.
At the time the affair occurred, a
good-sixed mob of indignant citizens
formed and Calvin was saved from
bodily harm through the efforts of
Col. H. C. Lindsay.
Calvin was employed in the police
department as patrol driver. He Is
back on his old job today and has two
dumb animals, the horses driven on
the patrol wagon. under his charge.
Calvin was suspended, pending an
investigation. Mayor Cofran said to-
day no official investigation had been
made.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-08
RIDGNAY WAS HERE.
Vice President Of Rock Island I'm To-
peka ON Inspection Trip.

A. C. Ridgway, vice president OF
the Rock Island Lines in charge of
the operating department. was In
Topeka Wednesday afternoon and
last night in consultation with heads
of departments here.
Mr.. Ridgway and A. e. Sweet,
general manager. have left on an IN
spectiOn trip of the second district.
Owing to the fact that the Phelps
Dodge syndicate recently obtained
control of the road and is to spend
millions in improvements, the visit of
Ridgway is significant. T. NJ. Schu-
macher. chairman of the executive
board of the railroad. who was in To-
peka recently. said that there were
many improvements needed In the Sec
ond district. 1t is believed that the
improvements will be carried out and
that RidgwaT Is here after the plans.
The new Improvements specially
needed include additional ballast. An
other plan Of the new syndicate ts to
double track the line between Topeka
and Mcfarland.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-08
llDIell INT OVER sHE|


Jewell City, Jan. s.-one hundred
men Of Prairie toWnship held mass
meeting here last night to express
their Indignation against r. c. Pos
FtlethWaite and III. A Manker, who, It
is claimed. have bought property ON
tax deed claims In this section. On
account OF the drouth. number of
property owners of this community
were unable to pay their taxes and
the citizens claim the two men paid
the taxes and now are forcing the
original owners to vacate.
Members of the G. A. r. post OF
Jewell City would pay the claim Of
Charles Fuller. q comrade.
The tax deed to the Citizens bank
property falls upon the local lodge of
Odd Fellows. who formerly owned
the lot. The claim Of the tax deed
buyers is based on statements ON the
tax list, before the property was sold
to the bank officers. Considerable
excitement Is being shown and no
abatement is apparent It Is reported
that the lots upon which is located the
Baptist parsonage are In the tax ring.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-08
Everybody Is Practicing New
Dancing Steps.
Even Dad Pulls Down the
Shades and Tries It.
WlLTzING IS 4 SCARCITY, NOW
No One Would Think of Old
Fashioned 'tStuff."
And, by the Way, Be Sure and
Say. H-"Taw.n-gO."n

All hands are dancing to that in
ternational rag-so sayeth the song.
Somebody started the word heard
round the world - tango. Swiss
tango on skates. Norwegians tango
on sleds. Tropical bellies tango with
rings on their toes. England lost Its
dignity-so did France, and Ger
many And Topeka tangos in its
new dance hall-on springs.
Do you tango? OF course you do.
II you don't, you're nihiL absolutely
nihfL This according to the best au-
thorities. including Elsie Janis. who
u a cOnnoisseur on dips and shrugs:
The craze struck Topeka last fal!
when various young people returneu
from summer outings. 1t reached It's
height during the Christmas parties.
Last winter people glanced at tangoine
couples with some curiosity. They safo.
1--WE don't do it much" Now dozens OF
pairs, Castle walking about the edge OF
the floor. regard an old fashioned step
in mild amusement. and OBSERVE MY
word, they're waltzing.'
The domestic girl tangos about the
house. The business girl tangos around
the office. The society girl tangos al
evening. She wears tango skirt anu
tango slippers tied with tango ribbons.
Her partner has a tango shirt and
tango pumps. -.
The dansant--the tango. tea-isn't
popular in Topeka yet, But it's coming.
Bridge fiends are abandoning auction
in order to try new steps. Rugs are
rolled back at sewing parties.
Dad regards his two daughters from
the living room portieres. what are
YOU two doing?" he wants OF know.
One, two, three, dip; one. dip. two.
dip, three, dip. Dad is invited to come
and Dip He occasionally circles ami
bly, about while mother plays the Blue
Danube" Daughter No. plays Tres
Moutarde," Daughter No. grasps him
by the arms and sways him about the
room. Then he limps upstairs for the
linament He knows the grapevine,
society skip, the lame duck, the hesi-
tation waltz. and so other varieties OF
tango.
Mother ties Little Sisters rosebud hair
ribbons buttons her into her daintiest
frock, and sends her to dancing school
to learn the tango, She takes stitch
in the ripped slit of her older daughters
newest frock and sends her forth to
tango. Then she and daddy pull down
the library shades, place the raggiest
melody on the victrola--and tango.
The tango is charming If it's grace
fully done-Elsie Janis says SO. 1t may
lack the sedatity Of grandma's minuet
but it's not immoral at all; not as
it's done in Topeka.
Pavlowa queen of the dance, recent
" gave an exhibition Of the artistry Of
the new steps. All the tragedians
tango; most Of the comedians tango.
Topeka tangos, and it's quite as it
should be.
Only, you don't pronounce it right.
Don't say tango. don't. It's tawngo.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-08
MOYER GOES BACK
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lection was granted and two Of the
largest deputies in Houghton county
were last night sent to Chassel, Mich,
to meet the train and escort Meyer and
Tanner back. So far as could be OBJ
served this precaution was unnecessary
as only applause greeted the union men
when they arrived at Hancock. The
deputies will act as bodyguard for
the two union officials as long as they
are here 1t Is understood that an soon
ae the grand jury has excused Meyer
and Tanner they will leave for WASH
tngton to- attend the meeting of the
executive council of the American Fed
eratio1 of Labor.
Why Meyer Returned.
Houghton, Mich. Jan. S.-Specula-
ton as to the reason Of Charles H.
Meyers sudden return to the copper
strike district was practically unani-
nous In connecting his departure
from Chicago with q secret conference
which Governor Ferris held with some
unidentified men early last evening.
Just who attended the conference or
what was the subject matter Of the
discussion was not revealed. but the
governor said It was on legal affairs
and II has been known that the chief
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-08
JOHNSON REFUSES
Pitcher Turns Down Offer of $50, 900
to Join Federal League.

Chicago, Jan 8.-Walter Johnson, the
famous Washington pitcher, has refus-
ed an offer Of salary of $780, O0o for
three years and a bonus Of SO 600, made
him by Joe Tinker. manager OF the
Chicago Federal League team Tinker
announced today. johnson said he was
sorry but had already signed with
Washington and would not jump his
contract. A similar offer was made
Joe Wood, the Boston American League
pitcher, but he also declined because he
had already signed.
King" Cole who gained fame as q
member of the Cubs pitching stan in
1910 and who was drafted by the New
York Americans from Columbus last
fall. was signed today by Manager
Tinker
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-08
HUMMER TO ASYLUM


Alonzo Hummer, q bachelor living
near Silver Lake, was adjudged insane
this morning In the probate court
According to testimony. Mr.. Hummer
frightened his neighbors, attempted to
pick apples from bare trees, at times
refused to go home, and appeared
mentally unsound.
A. l. QUAINT and NJ. r. Cosgrove
were appointed by the court to defend
Hummer. The commission was COM
posed Of DIR. s. "A. Hammell and DR.
w. NJ. Mills. DIR. H. H Haxlett acted
as examining physician. The patient
will be taken to the state hospital for
the insane.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-08
SLIPPED FROM ROOM
Asa Pendergrass Eludes OAicers and
Escapes County Jail.

Asa Pendergrass. who escaped from
the city prison. was captured and re-
tanned in the county Jail, stepped into
the limelight again this afternoon.
Pendergrass seems to have his eye
cooked for every chance to escape,
and quietly disappeared today. He
was picked up by Ed Gaines, a deputy
of the Union Pacific, and returned to
the sheriff.
morning to testify against Alon.o
Hummer. who was adjudged insane in
the probate court. The case attracted
attention, and the room was crowded.
The prisoner from the county Jail
slipped quieffy from t4fe room, and
hastened out Of sight. He was located
near the Union Pacific tracks
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-08
ALIGHTS ON A ROOF
AviatOr's Machine Is Wrecked When
Motor Goes Dead.

Paris, JAM 8-Eugene Gilbert, the
French aviator, narrowly escaped death
or serious injury, while flying over Paris
today. when he descended on roof
through which his aeroplane broke and
was wrecked. Gilbert was making trial
trip in new army monoplane. carrying
a heavy load, with which he had ascended
from the aerodrome at Issy Les Molineux.
He flew to Paris where he circled the
Eiffel tower at a height of LOCO feet. He
then shut his motor on In preparation
for a glide to earth.
The aeroplane descended SO rapidly that
the aviator found he would be unable to
avoid the buildings and as he could not
restart his motor, he picked out the most
promising landing place, the roof of q
tile factory. in the southwestern suburb
at Grenelle.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-08
The New Directors.
Joe Wilson Promoted.

Mr.. Joe Wilson, who was until re-
Gently proprietor of the Wilson Office
tive Of the Burroughs Adding Machine
company. has been appointed sales
manager for the latter company. The
new Topeka agency will cover the en-
tire northern half of Kansas, a ter
ritory which has been previously ham
died by the Kansas City office of the
Burroughs company. A new service
station will also be established Feb
ruary 1 in Topeka in connection with
the adding machine headquarters in
the Mulvane building.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-08
A YEAR OF PLENTY
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tendance Friday night so that every
member will know just what has been
done.
1.-The club is in better condition
financially than has been the case in
several years, and the hope of the Of
ficers is that the year 1914 will put
the organization entirely out of debt
and with a surplus in the treasury.
Should Have 1000 Members.
What the club needs is one thous-
and members-much more could be
accomplished and the club could be
conducted on strict business prin-
ciples.
been q successful one, for the CONNER
cial club. We think that considerable
effect is being shown in the city of
the work done by the men who have
been devoting their time in the inter-
ests of Topeka. At the meeting Fri
day night some of the things that will
be done in 1914 will be outlined"
Following are the men who have
been nominated for the club director
ate and the interests they will repre-
sent: .,..,..s-ssr- r .=..-.-4
The New Directors.
At large, w. w. Webb; banks, Scott
Hopkins; railroads, E. l.. Copeland
and c. E. Bascom; jobbers and man
ufacturers. J. F. Haskell, S. E. Lux;
lawyers, James Troutman; retailers.
tors, Henry Bennett; real estate, w. A.
Neiswanger; city, r. L. Cofran, r. L.
Bone: county, F. E. Nipps; profess
sions, DIR. F. L. Loveland; public util-
tiles, A. H. Purdy; life insurance, H
o. Garvey; fire insurance, c. S. Elliott.