The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-30
Flying Squadron Closes Meet
ing This Evening.
Well known Persons in Topeka
for Organization.
GOOD CROWDS HAVE ATTENDED
Enthusiastic Audiences Hear
FOrceful Speakers.
Former Governor of Indiana Is
on Program.

The third and last division of the
Flying Squadron of America which
was in Topeka today will conclude the
sessions of the now famous organIZa-
ton in this city at the Auditorium to-
night Enthusiastic audiences have
greeted the three sections of the Fly
posed of DR.. Charles NJ Sheldon and
Daniel A. Polling as the speakers was
here Sunday and drew packed houses
The third group of the Flying
squadron arrived in Topeka this
morning Its members are:
J. Frank HanIy, ex-governor of In
diana; Oliver W Stewart. Chicago,
former member Illinois Legislature:
Massachusetts, legislature; Vera K
MulIin. soIoist, Winchester, Ind; Iris
E Robinson. pianist Winchester, Ind;
Halle Mcneil. squadron secretary, In
dianapolis, Ind; Jeanette Zweier,
group secretary, Brooklyn. n. Y
Mrs. Ella s. Stewart. wife of Oliver
W. Stewart accompanies the third
group She has been active for years
secretary of the national organization
and for many years as president of the
Illinois Suffrage association
THE saloon is defeating the wom-
declared DR.. Carolyn GeiseI of Battle
Creek, Mich, Monday night The
saloon is destroying the American
home by defiling the American man
fender of the American home When
he votes to license the saloon. he is
the destroyer of the home
$50 long as there is a single wet spot
on the map of America. the local self
government of every dry spot will be
menaced and meddIed with by that
wet spot" continued Dr. Ira Landrith
of Nashville, Tenn, Monday night
Justice Marshall of the supreme
court presided Monday night The
early primary returns were announced
at the meeting The singing was led
by Frederick Butler, former basso of
the Alice Nielsen Opera company. His
wife acted as accompanist-
Employment of Mem
The obvious thing is that the sa-
loon. distiIlery and brewery employ
men, said Oliver W. Stewart of Chi
cago this afternoon. This obvious
fact, as in the past. leads many into
error 1t has been assumed that any
thing that employs men and pays
wages is necessarily help to indus
try Such, however, is not necessar-
lily the case as on second thought ev-
cry one realizes.
Address by Ex-Governor Hanly.
In speaking of the Iiquer ira fife J.
Frank Hanly, former governor of In
diana, said:
I hate it for the mental ruin it i'm
poses upon it's victims; for its spiritual
blight; for its moral degradation L
hate it for the crimes it commits; for
the homes it destroys; for the hearts it
breaks I hate it for the malice it
plants in the hearts of men; for It's
poison. for its bitterness, for the dead
sea fruit with which it starves the
souls.
Il hate it for the grief it causes vo-
manhood-the scaIding tears. the
hopes deferred, the strang1ed aspira-
lions, its burden of want and care
Fight Monster to Death.
When We consider the vast amount
of poverty and suffering on every
hand which is due to- the saloon, can
we call ourselves true American pa
triots unless We vow to fight this mon
ster to the death?" asked J. B. Lewis
of Boston Shall we not say like the
color. bearer who was asked if he
would carry the flag into battle. L
will, report to the throne of God
the reason why