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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-31

equivalent in square feet. and the
third 20x25 or equivalent in square
feet. The factors taken into consid-
Grafton in judging these gardens were
cultivation, rotation, variety, general
appearance and condition of products.
Beautifying Home Surroundings.
In the identifying contests we have
five events, but only two were entered
by the pupils-the best kept front
lawn and the best kept back yard The
other three events were the best bird
harbor, the best decorated porch and
the best screen for unsightly places
Three or four pupils entered the bird
harbor contest but the judges decided
that none of these was worthy of con-
sideration for a prize. For the beau
flying contests the city was divided
into two sections, one section east OF
Kansas avenue and the other section
west.
1 am glad to inform you that the
interest in gardening and beautifying
home surroundings is rapidly growing
among the school children of Topeka
The pupils need a little more encour-
agement from their teachers and a per-
Tnanent garden supervisor who can
give his entire attention to this work
throughout the year.
FRANK L. SNOW.
(This is the twenty-first of a series
of articles by f. L. S. published in the
State JournaL)
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INVITING DISEASE.
Conditions Good for Epidemic Says
Survey Committee at Lecompton.

Lecompton. Kan. July s1--The
stage is all set for a serious epidemic
of typhoid or infant diarrhea here.
according to the report of the social
survey committee which recently
completed its work here. F'ifty-two
wells and nine cisterns in the city
of LecOmpton were tested by the
committee and eve-Y one was found
to be grossly contaminated with bac
terra and decomposed heterogeneous or
ganic matter. The committee rec
ommends that Lecompton take inn
mediate steps to procure a municipal
water supply
The social survey committee which
completed its work here recently has
turned in it's report. The report
covers six pages and is divided under
three heads; educational opportunity,
water supply and living conditions
It was found that ten per cent of
the people of Lecompton have no
reading matter at all while 81 per
cent have no books in their homes.
Thirty-nine per cent have no daily
paper at all and forty-four have only
one. Many of the books that the poo
pie have are out of date and keep
them from thinking along up-to-date
and modern lines. The organization
of reading circles and clubs is rec
commended.
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Playground Organization at
Chesney Park Model.
Police Department Is in Per-
feet Working Order.
OFFENDERS ARE PUNISHED
Five "WOmen" Hold Office I'm
der Municipal Government.
Police Chief Wears OverallS
and Goes BarefOOted.

Miss Eva Corning, former police
woman, gives an interesting report OF
q visit she paid TO Athens Athens, be
II remembered, is one of the several
''boyvilles'' which have been organ
lied by the school children in several
parts of the city Athens is the
name of the juvenile organization
modelled after Topeka's city govern
ment, which administers affairs at the
Chesney park playground.
Miss Corning said:
Having heard of the progressive
city of Athens CChesney park play
grOund) L paid a visit to the city to
gain some points ON good govern
ment.' The police department of Ath-
ems is organized on the basis of pre-
and girl is given his or her chance
But the laws of the city must faith
fully obeyed. A repeated offense
must pay the penalty of the law
"One boy smoking a cigarette was
kindly cautioned by a neighbor that
he would be up against it, should the
mayor observe him violating one OF
their city ordinances. The lad, IN
bravado voice replied, I'm not afraid
of "Bonny"' and continued in vio-
lation of the law. Just then the may
or appeared and informed the boy
that smoking was against the law OF
his city Quickly the boy threw to
the winds the outlawed cigarette and
the mayors word was obeyed-
Disturbed the Peace.
Upon another occasion small
bow came into the city and proceeded
to interfere with the games and dis
turb the peace of the city. EIe was
told bv the patro1man that such act
ion couldn't pass in Athens, and
was given his chance Again the boy
appeared and continued with his pro-
gram of disturbing games and Great
ing dissension. He was firmly taken
by two stalwart policemen and led
before the police judge. Guilty, and
sentenced for three days to stay out of
the park. was the verdict of the judge.
The prisoner walled at the strong arm
of the law But he served his time
and now he IS going TO be a good
boy forever after and obey the laws
of his city and respect its officers
ATHENS has five women in its ad-
ministration departments A police
woman. park commissioner, sanitary
officer. clerk of the court and street
commissioner.
1.-The policewoman noticed boy
a cigarette Politely she
spoke to him of his unlawful action.
he smiled at the little
and the brand new
cigarette mingled it's smoke with the
dust of the earth.
Sanitary Officers Report.
Then the woman sanitary officer
appeared for her days duty and made
of the city. In the drink
ing fountain she discovered water
scummed from too long standing. In
went the two little hands and dipped
the stale water out of the basin. There
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at the fall exhibits. The contests are
open to the children of the entire
city. AS stated in last Saturdays issue
of the State Journal in this column
the Kansas State Fair association is
offering prizes for the best vegeta bles
in the. home garden class.
Report of Supervisors.
The following is taken from the re-
port of the supervisors:
This has been rather a difficult sea-
son for the production of prize gar
dens because of the frequent heavy
rains. Notwithstanding we had some
genuine interest on the part of the
pupils in the various sections of the
city. Some good healthy rivalry has
arisen among the schools and L have
tried to foster the spirit among the
pupils as much az possible.
The high water destroyed most OF
the gardens in the Branner and La
fayette districts We had some very
good prospects in these two districts
but the continued high water made il
impossible to produce prize gardens
In the garden events we had three
classes of gardens. The first size was
standard size vacant lot garden 25x-
125-15O feet or equivalent in square
feet; the second was 25x50 feet or
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peka business men return from theil
vacations. Many of the men who
would make good prospects" are now
out of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-31

Glass No. 2, garden 25x5O feet: First
prize. Alvin Drebing, 1923 Lincoln
street, 500; second lrize. Wesley
Clarke, us Morris avenue. $40. The
former is from Central Park school
and the latter Potwin-
Results in Glass No 5, garden 20x25
feet: First prize, Ida Reser, 205
Kline street. $40; second prize, John
Arthur. 1915 West street, IS.
Another Girl a Winner.
In the West side division Hazel
Campbell of 1880 North Van Buren,
and of Quincy school won the first
prize of 81 for best kept front lawn.
The second prize was won by James
Hale, 1901 Clay street, and of Central
Park school-S2.5O. Robert McGaffin
of No Elliott and a State street
school pupil, was considered by the
judges to have the best kept front
lawn The second prize will go to
Esther Gentry, All German avenue
s2-5e.
Florence HUMPHREYS. 1912 West
street and of the Lowman Hill school,
won first prize of $3.50 for the best
kept back yard. This was the only
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KANsAN HOME FROM FRONT.
Great Bend Doctor Spent Six Weeks
in Red Cross Service.

Great Bend, Kan, July 31.-Dr.
Nixon of this city, who left a month
and a half ago for Europe where he
expected to spend a few months in the
Red Cross hospital division on the
European battleflelds, is back home.
Charlie Hermann just got a letter
from him written in London the first
of the month, in which he stated that
he was tired of throwing away vari
Gus limbs of soldiers, and that war
make it.
The doctor spent some time on the
front in France, and he had no rea-
son to change his mind there. He got
plenty of pomp and glory of war
and is glad to be back in plain old
Kansas and hopes the United States
will decide that war is a thing to be
avoided at almost any cost.
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Il see a magazine wants to know how
short a story be-" Il don't know
that. but 1 do know how long a short
story can be when some people start to
tell it."-Detroit Free Press.
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This farmer on a small scale was
'kidded" by a relative who said she
never would win a prize. She took
things seriously and began to neglect
her garden. A timely hint from the
supervisor caused her to renew her
efforts, however, and when she sees
the announcement of her success in the
contest in the State Journal, she will
be the happiest girl in town. Ten
dollars will look good to her.
Complete Contest Results.
Complete results in Glass No. 1 fol-
low: First prize, Esther kepple, 1911
College avenue. $50; second prize,
Russell Whaley, 1876 North Quincy
street, s25; third prize, Byron Good
win. 451 Sumner street, $50; fourth
prize, Calvin Stoudt, No Elliott
street. SIS; fifth prize, Walter Urban,
Ills North Monroe street, SO. Byron
Goodwin and Calvin Stoudt represent
the State street school, and Russell
Whaley and Walter Urban the Quincy
school.
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WoMER at INDEPENDENCE.
New President of Washburn VIII
speak at Presbyterian Church.

independence, Kan. July Sin
dependence will have the opportunity
tomorrow morning of hearing the new
president of Washburn college. He
will preach at the morning hour at
the Presbyterian church. This will be
the first public appearance of this
strong man in the state as he is still
in the pastordte in st. Paul.
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Kepple, age II, of 1911 College ave-
nue.. She excelIed in number of va
rieties planted, crop rotation. and in
manner of cultivation. This was her
first experience in home garden work.
Her teacher at the Lowman Hill
school interested her in the undertake
ing and gave her valuable hints as to
methods of cultivation and proper
varieties of vegetable seed to plant.
She has done most of her garden work
in the cool of the day-early in the
morning and in the evening.
East Side Girl Prize Winner.
Ida Reseu of EOS Kline street, age
IL, won first honors in class No. 8
garden 20x25 or equivalent in square
feet She is a sixth grade pupil of the
Branner school Her tomatoes, beans,
beets and potatoes were particularly
good.
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Esther Kepple Gets $50 Priz
for Best Lot Garden.
Ida Reser of East Side Took
First HonOrs i'm Glass 3.
ALVIN DREBIN HEADS CLASS !
Results of Home Garden Con-
test Announced Today.
Interest Was Keen Among the
City School Children.

First prizes in two of the three city
school home garden classes were won
by girls. Announcement to this effect
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entry the judges considered worthy of
Prize Money Next Fall.

entry the Judges considered worthy OF
a prize.
Prize Money Next Fall.
The children will not receive their
prize money until fall-poSsibly at the
time of the central exhibit of garden
produce is held.
The agricultural committee of the
Commercial club unGer j. c. Mohler
has agreed to raise the money through
popular subscription The committee
will make no effort in this direction
until the hot weather is over and To-
The sun., 1915-10-05
WHITMAN INQUIRIES
into DRIVE FUMES
Governor Orders Commissioner
Of Health to Trace OdOrS
on Riverside Drive.

ALBANY. oct Gov. Whitman has
directed state Health Commissioners
Herman NJ Biggs to investigate COM
plants of residents along Riverside
Drive that dlsagreeable odors and pois-
onous vapors are waited across the river
from manufacturing plants at Edge
water. n. J. Commissioner Bggs is in
structed to report to the Governor by
November 1 whether there is justifica-
tion In the complaint that the life and
health OF the residents along Riverside
Drive and adjacent streets are endan-
gered thereby.
1t is contended that the factories re-
fine oils. make chemicals. soaps and
other products which result in vast
quantities Of noisome and disagreeable
smoke, fumes, effluvia, noNious and
poisonous vapors and gases which injure
and endanger the comfort. health or
safety and property of a considerable
number of persons residing in New York
county"
The matter was called to the attention
of the Governor by the West End AS
socia ton.
The sun., 1915-10-05
BRITISH PRESS PLEASED
Tone About Loan Changes and
Victory IL Seen.

LONDON, Oct. 4.-The attitude of the
London press to-day became more fa-
vorable in commenting the Anglo
French war loan. At first the news
papers here complained of the terms and
were critical. The Daily Mail now says
1T shows, as nothing else could. not
only that Americans want us to win,
but also that they believe We shall win"
Last week the Times criticised the
terms Of the loan. That newspaper now
says:
1--WE are not sure what a British SYM
dicate would expect for spreading a loan
OF $500. 600. 0Oo for the United States
among investors all over Europe--a
geographical area no larger than tina
which the American syndicate has Ia
care for"
1t then points out that American un-
derwriting syndicates are accustomed To
large commissions. that money com
mands higher price in America. and
that advertising and distribution eN-
penses In so great "A country are higher
The sun., 1915-10-05
WARNS BRlTONS NOT
TO BUY LOAN BONDS

LONDON, Oct. 5.-The Government
replied to-day to the reports that per-
sons in England were trying to sub
scribe to the loan because OF the
interest yield being higher than tina;
on British domestic loans. saying:
''The Treasury points out that it is
very undesirable in the public interest
that persons or firms in the United
Kingdom subscribe to or purchase the
forthcoming Anglo-French loan in
America. The main purpose OF the
loan is to give support to the AmerI-
can exchanges. Remittances from
the United Kingdom would have the
effect OF defeating the object.
Holders of the loan who reside IN
the United Kingdom will be liable t.
an income tax on the dividends, as in
the case OF income from other securi-
ties abroad, and dealings in the loan
will not be permitted upon any Stock
Exchange in the United Kingdom"
The sun., 1915-10-05
JOHN DUR, CONFERS'
WITH COY. CARLSON
Both Deny Moves Were Made
Toward Quashing Strike
Indictments.
MINERS INDORSING PLAN

DENVER, Oct. 4.--Signlfcant events
were numerous here to-day In connec-
tion with the purpose Of John u. Rookie Z.
feller. Jr., to unity all interests In a
harmonious programme for the Rocke-
fcller interests in Colorado.
The companys directors voted unani-
mously to adopt the industrial plan.
Returns of the miners vote from -four
OF the eighteen camps In the field indi-
cate that the plan will be adopted by
jority. The votes are as follows: Ber-
wind. 40 for the plan to . against /:
Tabasco. 43S TO IS; Rouse. 13a to 6 4;
Lester. 81 to 2.
While all the miners in the coal
camps and the directors of the COM
pany were voting on the Rockefeller
Industrial plan State House officials
were discussing conference this morn
ing between Mr.. Rockefeller and Gov.
Carlson and its probable effect upon The
puashng of 400 indictments now pend
ing against former strikers and labor
I leaders growing out of the Colorad }
/ coal strike.
| In state official quarters there is n
growing belief that the entire indus
/ trial situation in Colorado would pc
: improved by the dismissal OF most {
/ not all of the strike eases. II Is not
I improbable that further prosecution
may be dropped In the case againSt
John X. Lawson. United Mine Workers
official. whose appeal from the convic-
( ton for murder is pending before .re
1 State Supreme Court.
x.,l,. a.. "a
/ regarding the political strength of the
i, company in Colorado. particularly with
the present administration. say. "The
! whole slate could be wiped clean If the
mining interests so desired"
The southern counties of the State
where the majority of the cases against
/ former strikers are pending. are facing
bankruptcy because of the cost of prose-
cution. The result of the conference
was not made public.
/ Mr.. Rockefeller. however. denied to-
night that lie had requested the Gov
/ ernor to quash any indictments. He
said:
"In the course of the conversation the
subject of the miners indicted IN con-
nec,ion with the strike was mentioned
but 1t was not discussed at length.
did not make any recommendations"
After the conference GOV. Carlson
said THE subject OF quashing the in
dctmcnts was not mentioned la amy
direct way
Mr. Rockefellcr made trip Of insprc'
ton over part of the roads built h>
money given last sprin. hN the l;ocke
feller Foundation to relieve the uncm
ploycd in this state, He visited .
convict road camp Oh one of the high
, ways
~ didn't see what you would cal
the face OF a real criminal in the whole
gang said Mr., Rockefeller. "And
am told they do very efficient work. An
other thing. there seems to he am abso
lutte lack of graft. In New York abou
half of the money that is expended 70
road work goes TO Grafteis politician
and hangerson."
Mr.. Rockefeller expects TO he bacl
in New. York by next Monday.
The sun., 1915-10-05
10000 SCHENECTADY
WORKMEN STRIKE.
All But 5000 in General Elcc.
trio Works Demand an
Eight Hour Day.
PLANT MAY BE CLOSED

SCHENECTADY, oct 4---Ten thousand
employees at the local plant of the Cen
eral Electric Company. including all ex'
cept the 1000 mouldcrs, corcmakers and
blacksmths. went on strike to-day for
an eight hour working day. 1t Is under
stood that those remaining at work have
accepted the companys compromise OF A
nine and half hour day with a per
cent. increase in wages and a nine hour
day and another per cent. increase a
year from now. 1t is doubtful If work
can he continued by the men who re-
manned in, as the crancmcn and other
crafts walked out.
To-day's strike came as a surprise, ms
the mems complaint had been placed III
the hands of the executive committee
of the Metal Trades Alliance. comprising
thirteen unions, and this committee had
been negotiating for the last two weeks
with General Electric officials. Hopes OF
a settlement had been entertained.
The ma ilinists, who led the revolt
and were the first to quit work, say this
committee exceeded its power in com
promising with the officials and for thai
reason they voted on Saturday night &c
take the mater In their own hands.
George T.. Emmons, general mana ger
OF the company, said that officially hc
was in the dark regarding the strike
lie added:
~ believed was dealing with al
accredited committee of the Meta
Trades Alliance whel discussed the
question of shorter working day.
still believe this committee was repro
sentative OF tho different locals com
posing the central body.
But | am as much surprised az any
one To know that the machinists decided
to walk out Of the plant this morning
without any grievance, so far As | know
No committee from the machinists
union has appeared with any request -.
demand. and of course no c1nferenc,
has been held.
There was delegate from thu
mlchinsts' union on the committee o
the central body which waited upon m'
and with whom | have held severa
conferences. There appeared to be M
objection so far as can learn from
this mIchinist representative TO thu
proposition which I submitted. an
at loss to understand why the mef
went ont, and of course shall have t'
wait until | am officially Informed %
what grievance the machinists have
Internal ional Nice-Prcsdent kcpple
is taking personal charge Of the strike.
The sun., 1915-10-05
LOSES ESTATE. BUT MUST PAY
AdmintstrRtrix to settle Win
Heirs. Though Robbed of All.

Mrs. Eta Lyon Of 6l? Wes' l3Sth
street, who explained that her failure to
appear last Friday before "A referee APP
pointed in the Surrogate's Court and ac-
count for $4,000 as administratriN of the
estate OF her sister. Mrs. Laura Mason.
singer. was due TO the fact that sin.
had been robbed of $4,000 in cash and
jewels in the subway while on her way
10 the referees office. suffered a col
lapse last night after an Investigation
of the robbery was made by the police.
1t was said later at Her home that she
was too i'll to see any one.
The Mason estate has been under in
aury 10y Marcel Levy of 80 Liberty
street, as referee. Cor the past year in
proceedings brought by DR.. Alfred
Walker, a dentist, and Clarke and Grace
Walker Mrs. Mason was their aunt.
In their petition for an accounting filed
two years aGo they demanded half OF
the estate. A dozen hearings were held.
At one of these hearings Il witness pro-
duced by Mrs. Lyon testified that she
heard Mrs. Mason make an oral Gift oi
the entire estate to Mrs. Lyon on de-
ccmber 26, 1911. when she was about In
go to the Presbyterian Hospital to uu-
dergo treatment for cancer
The other relatives Of Mrs Mason
contested this Claim. After about $1,000
had been consumed in the litigation. a
compromise was arranged by which Mrs
Lyon was to appear at Referee Levy =
Office last Friday with the cash and
jewels of the estate and settle with the
other heirs by making n payment OF
$4,000.
The referee ordered that Mrs. Lyon
appear before him next Monday and
| make the settlement as agreed,
The sun., 1915-10-05
TROOPS GUARD MINES.
\ri,n"" W"rL iUGs to Bc tl0scd
intil AGttRtOrs Leave.

E.L ptso. Oct, Forty eight mem
bers OF the Arizona National Guard.
under command of Adjt.-Gen. G. w.
Harris. reached Clifton, Ariz.. at noon
to-day 10 take charge of the situation
IN the mining camps of Clifton. Moren"ia
and Metcalf. where the miners and
mechanics OF the Arizona, shannon and
Detroit Copper companies are on strike.
simultaneously the general mana gers OF
the three companies. Norman Car
michael, J W. Rennie and Milton H. Me-
Clean. opened offices in III PaSo and ie-
cllred the mines of the Clifton district
permanently closed uV''l tho West
'u Frdc.a;-1 60: N.u,r. ceases "~
activities.
The managers He'd from Clifton on
Saturday after demonstration against
them. Later they We're arrested at
Lordshurg. y. NJ, charged with melting
n riot IN Clifton, but after proving that
they were getting away To prevent a
riot they were released.
Through r. T. E'liuwool. Arizona at.
tornev for the Phelps Dodge interests
owners OF the Detroit mine. the man
ayers made this statement:
"The incidents of last Saturday and
the temper of the strikers indicated tC
the managers and disinterested observ.
ers that there would he hioodshed withir
twenty-four hours II the managers did
not withdraw themselves from the dis,
/ trict The managers presence was a
constant and increasing source Of rrta,
tion TO the strikers. Just as the presence
/ of the nonresident agents OF the West
! ern Federation of Miners was an rrita,
J iion to the miners: so that the managers
! took the unqucstionihe position tha
/ one human lie was worth more thai
( the mines of the Clifton district
3 Notwithstanding that the Sheriff j,
! carefully guarding with ninety deputie:
b the property of the companies. the dis
I trict is IN absolute and complctc Contro
of the Western Federation Of Miners
Therefore there was nothing left for tn,
! managers to accomplish by remaining.
"All the Offices of the companies hav.
| been closed down