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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-21
STICKS TO THAT ROAD
Congressman Anthony Still After a
Military Highway Between
Kansas Forts.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 21.-Con-
gresham William A. Ayres of Kansas
has reintroduced the Stevens stand
arr, price bill in the house without
change or amendment. At the open
ing of the present session more than
165 members of the house and num-
Der of senators had pledged their sup
port to this measure Mr.. Ayres is an
advocate of legislation which will pro-
tect the Independent merchants from
unfair competition and safeguard the
public against dishonest advertising
and false pretenses in merchandising
Congressman Dan r. Anthony has
presented in the house five bills of a
general nature. One measure is to
provide federal aid for the improve
mcnt of public highways in the United
States travelled by rural letter car
riers. A second bill is to extend the
benefits of the acts of 1890 and 1900
granting pensions to soldiers and sail
ors. their widows, minor children or
dependent parents, who served in the
Civil and Mexican wars. The third
measure is to place the National home
for disa bled volunteer soldiers under
the administration of the war depart
ment.
Mr.. Anthony also has a bill provid-
ing for military highways between
Forts Leavenworth and Riley Kan.
and between Fort Mcpherson and the
government rifle range near Waco, Ga.
He proposes, by another bill, to pro-
vide for the monthly payments of pen
sions, and for other purposes
L. w. THAVIS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-21
FEEL CHRISTMAS
TO BE MOCKERY
No Yuletide Spirit Is Found in
the Trenches.
Men on Fighting Line Opposed
to an Armistice.
WOULD WAIT TILL THEY WIN
Celebration of the Day Would
Make Them HOmesick.
Mails Are Crowded With
Greetings and Packages.
WOULD WAIT TILL THEY WIN
BY PHILIP KERRY.

With the French Army at the
Front, Dec. 21.-The whistle of bullets
overhead, the roar of gigantic artil-
lery in the distance effectively dissi-
pates all Christmas spirit of peace
on earth. good will toward men," in
the first line trenches.
Viewed from here, it is easy to un-
derstand why officers and men are
unanimous in not wishing to observe
yuletide.
-It would only make us homesick,"
said one French officer. This is a
war to the death. we are not like
the armies of old who armisticed for
the celebration of Christmas. 1t is
necessary to forget the home festival
this year and reserve our celebrations
until victory
Wait Until Christmas.
During the past month the military
mails have been OVercrowded with let
tiers and packages with presents for
the men in the trenches. Piles of
bundles out here in the bombproo1
shelters remain unopened by COM
mon consent, until Christmas morn
ing. Then the officer commanding
each section will play Santa Claus and
distribute the gifts from home.
Behind the battleline the celebra-
lions will be chimefully religious
Many of the churches though partial
ly destroyed are being decorated in
mistletoe by soldiers off duty.
On midnight of Christmas eve will
take place perhaps the most impress
sive ceremony of all. A solitary fig
ure will enter the ruins of Rheims
cathedral and pray for the success of
the French armies and for the rest of
the souls of soldiers who have fallen
in defense of their country.
Prays Twice Week.
This will be Cardinal Lucon. who
regularly trays twice a week in hole
in the untouched wing of the cathe-
dral. 1t is impossible to hold mass in
side the cathedral so completely has
it been wrecked by German shells.
Therefore, the aged cardinal offers
services alone to the accompaniment
of the shrill cries of crowds and the
reverberating echoes of distant can
non.
Solemn high mass will be held
Christmas Eve and several services
during the day following in the sac
risty of scissors cathedral. The sac7
risty Is intact, the bOmbardment hav-
ing taken place on the opposite side.
On the small altar tiny light burns
continuously.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-21
SHOP MEN DETOURED.
Fire at Santa Fe Bridge Last Night
Caused Slight Damage.

For more than an hour last eve
ming the Santa Fe bridge across the
Kaw river burned. The fire depart
ments of Topeka and the railway COM
pany were able, however, to put out
the flames before the bridge was ser
iously damaged. The fire burned the
hand rail and passa ge way for foot
passengers but later in the evening
trains were allowed to go across. The
fire was discovered at 7:15 O'Clock by
William Beason, pump house engineer.
This morning a gang of workmen
were busily employed in repairing the
damage The only inconvenience was
accustomed because the shopmen liv-
ing in North Topeka were forced to
aletour their way across the river via
tho Kansas avenue bricge. No origin
has been discovered for the fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-21

grccers of the city for the same pur-
pose.
preached the subject to local grocer
men they We're advised that the most
serious obstacle to an early Saturday
closing was late ordering by house
wives. The members then agreed to
eliminate that hindrance as far as
they could and agreed to do little
missionary work among other house
wives.
Mrs Howard n. Rhoades, presi-
dent of tho Good Government club,
was told by members of the Retail
Grocers association that an agreement
by at least 80 per cent of the grocers
would be necessary before action
would be taken by the association.
The resolutions that were adopted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-21
BURT BROWN BACKS UP
Asks for Indefinite PostpOnement of
His Case Against the Rock
Island Railway.

The public utilities commission may
never hear Burt E. Browns appica-
ton to compel the stopping of Rock
Island trains at Lawrence. Brown has
asked that the case be indefinitely
postponed and the move may mean
final dismissal of the action.
Several months ago Brown filed an
application with the utilities commits
sion asking that the Rock Island be
compelled to stop all passenger trains
at Lawrence and that passengers be
received and discharged at that point.
The case was set for hearing today,
but Browns action probably means
that the case will be dropped from
the commissions calendar.
Parents of university students in
northwestern Kansas were largely re-
sponsible for the action to stop Rock
Island trains at Lawrence. Their chill
dren encountered Inconvenience in go
ing to and returning from school and
a favorable order in the case would
introduced in the senate last winter
by Senator 1. NJ. Mahin, of Smith
county, sought to force the stopping
of trains at Lawrence The bill never
came from the committee, however,
and Burt E. Brown, secretary of the
senate during the session, petitioned
the utilities commission for the de-
sired relief.
Between Topeka and Kansas City
the Rock Island uses the tracks of
the Union Pacific. Under provisions
in a long term lease, the Rock Island
is denied the right to handle local
business between the two points. 1t was
on terms of this lease that the Union
Pacific would have stood in fighting
the right to compel the stopping OF
Rock Island trains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-21
BIG GAIN IN WHEAT CROP
International Institute of Agriculture
at Rome Reports 3,59O,OOO, 900 Bush
els in Northern Hemisphere

Washington, Dec. 21.-Wheat pro-
dIced in the northern hemisphere
during 1915, totaied $4,000, 900
bushels, according to a cablegram re-
ceived here by the bureau of crop es-
Inmates from the International Insti-
tute of Agriculture at Rome. OF this
the United State produced approxi-
mately tWo-scvenths. Several coun-
tries were not included in the aggre
gate, it was said.
No reference was made to the pro-
ductiCn in the southern hemisphere
which includes the great fields of
South America and Australia.
The yield of 8, $50, 5000 bushels, it
was announced, is an increase of 1914
per cent over 1914
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-21

Boys pocket knives at Forbes
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-21

by members of the Good Government
club early last November and that
started the 9 o'clock Saturday closing
hour are as follows:
BE it resolved that we, the mem
bers of the Good Government club, re-
quest owners of grocery stores in our
city to consider an earlier closing hour
on Saturday night in order to give
themselves and their employees the
liberty of at least part of the Sat
urtlay evening.
BE it further resolved that we, the
members of this club do all we can
to make the same possible by show
ing due consideration as to the time
we request deliveries and the hour at
which we Sc nd our orders
Boys wagons at Forbes.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-21

Boys wagons at Forbes.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-21
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our most heart
felt thanks to the many friends and
ncighbors for their kindness during
the illness and death of our dear wife
and mother Also for the kindness of
members of Knights of Columbus and
Altar society. Also for floral offer
ings sent by friends and employees of
Santa Fe store and fuel departments
and planning mill
VICTOR PATNEAUDE,
GEORGE J. FLEISCH and Family
FRANK p. GAY. JR-, and Family,
J. w GIBBONS, JR-, and Family.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-21
GROCERS FAVOR IT
Earlier Saturday Closing Instigated by
Members of Good Gov
crnmcnt Club.

That an earlier Saturday closing
would be enthusiastically welcomed is
the statement of Kansas avenue gro
Gers and they will make every effort
to obtain general o'clock Saturday
closing they declare. Meanwhile mem
bcrs of the Good Government club are
circulating petitions among the 145
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-21
WHAT THE ROAD HANDLES.
Largest Part of Santa Fc Traffic Is
Grain and Mine Products.

During the fiscal year ending June
80, 1915, the traffic of the Atchison
Topeka and Santa F'e Railway com
pany was made up of the following:
Per cent
Coal and other products of mines. 80
Grain and other agricultural products ~
Manufacturing Observation-Disclosures Is
Lumber and similar products. -0I
Livestock and animal products. .O6
Miscellaneous -O6
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-19
VIRGINIA BUILDING TO BE
DEDICATED ON MARCH &c

Mount Vernon. the Virginia State
building at the Panama-Pa Inter
national Exposition, san Francisco, will
be dedicated with fitting ceremonies
March &c. The program for the day
is yet to he arranged
The date for dedication was fixed BY
the board OF directors Of the exposi-
ton company yesterday, after nm en-
change OF communications by wire be-
tween President Charles c. Moore and
Alexander Forward. the latter the sec
rotary OF the Virginia Commission
without consulting the Virginia
Commission, hut by consent OF the
Virginia Society Of California. the eX-
position directors recently decided upon
March 20 as appropriate time.
President Moore so advised Secretary
Forward. requesting him to make mr.
engagements to conform with that dute.
Secretary Forward wired the informa :
ton that only Captain J. L. Lewis, of
the virginia Commission could be pres
ent at the ceremonies, and that II
would be necessary to postpone the
date in order to have even one of the
commissioners on the grounds, az II
would be impossible for Captain Lewis
TO leave Richmond before March 20.
\ conference between officers OF the
exposition company. Miss Mamie Ran
dolph Hcth, hostess OF the Virginia
building, and officers Of the Virginia
Society Of California was held ycster-
day in San Francisco, following the re-
ce!pt OF Secretary Forwards message.
In View OF the preparations already
made and the fact that dates had been
set for similar ceremonies at other
state buildings, 1t was deemed advis-
able to defer the dedication OF the Vir-
Ginia building later than March IS.
This will give Captain Lewis ample
time to make the Journey across the
continent.
Please arrange to have Commits
sioner Lewis here at that time. No
further Dostponement can be made"
the final telegram to Mn. Forward
reads. The communi cations that
passed between Richmond and San
Francisco were transmitted to Captain
Lewis last night by long distance
phone.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-19
IN AND OUT OF TOWN.

Mrs. James Wilson Hall OF san Fran
cisco. Cal, who has been visiting in
New York. Will arrive IN Richmond to-
day for an extended stay with her
parents MIR and Mrs. A. L. Adamson.
at the Chesterfield
Mrs. William Hodges Mann and Mrs.
Patrick Hamilton have returned to
city
Mrs. Philip 81, George Cooke. OF IVES,
Franklin Street, has returned from a
visit 10 SUFFOLK.
Mrs. a. s. Butler and Miss Mary But
ler. Of Poplar Grove" arc visiting
relatives and friends In this city.
Granville II. swift. OF Fredericksburg
has returned to his home after a brief
stay here.
Mrs. Julian Binford. Of Richmond. is
the guest OF Or. and Mrs g. Randolph
Kennon In Norfolk
Mrs. VI. b. Mauzy. who has been III
at her home on Hawthorne Avenue
Miss Elizabeth Cooke Is the guest
/ OF Miss Chloe Tyler Cooke at her resi-
dencc IN Baltimore
Mrs. l.. o. Michsels. OF so1 North
I.ombardy street. has rs her guest her
niece, Miss Blair Whi,lock, OF Tobac-
coville
Mrs. Hamaac. OF on City. Pa. is visit
Ing her daughter. Mrs. II. Logan Col
san. In Richmond
Mrs. Walter II. Smith, OF Boston,
Mass. is spending several days In this
city with Mrs. Thomas G. Di.gs OF 3Oi
Franklin street
Mrs William sullinger and her son,
Burroughs Sul!inger. of Fredericks-
burg, are the guests OF Mrs f.. +.
Fairhank In this city
Mr.. and Mrs. -. *. Kellogg and Miss
Louise Kellogg, who attended the
launching in Newport News on Tues
day. were guests of Mr.. and Mrs J. r.
McMurran, OF that place
j. d. Binns, who has been in this
city for a short stay. has returned TO
his home In fredericksburg
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-19
SAYS MAYOR SHOULD HAVE
LOOKED INTO CHARGES

Having completed its Investigations.
the Vice Commission made it's report
TO the man for whom il had been work :
ing. He had appointed that body. which
had no official standing except for such
appointment. AS the creator of the
commission he should have demanded
"a full and immediate report OF it's find
ings. instead Of dealing with IL ut arms
length through tho mails and by mes
scngcr. Having received the evidence.
he should himself have looked Into the
conduct OF the crring polio. authorities.
AS he is expressly authorized to do hy
the general law which defines tho
powers of Mayors Of cities.
'lf the evidence that was placed in
the possession Of the Mayor warranted
recommendation on his part that the
Council conduct an investigation Of the
Police Commissioners named in report
No. 3. II Justified him in suspending
these commissioners in the interim.
There is no escape from that.
I'VE arc asked now by the Mayor on
the strength OF the summary of evil
dence In tho Vice Commissions pos
session. to conduct an investigation.
II ne had consulted with the City At
torney before making this rccommen-
dation | am satisfied that he would
have been advised that the matter
should be placed in tho hands of a
grand jury.
No NEED ron VICE
COMMISSION. SAYS FULLER
There has never been any need for
n Vice Commission. / opposed the first
appropriation for this commission when
il came before the Board. and tho Board
supported me. All that has been
needed was law endorsements There is
II principle In law which says that an
officer who. when by the exercise of
due diligence. could have detected law
violation. falls to exercise such dill
Hcnce. he ia guilty of violating tho law
| himself. The Mayor, the Chief of Po-
lice. and the Police Board. are all
equally culpable for having permitted
fragrant violations or the laws against
immortality.
Yet the Mayor. as chief executive,
asks us to prosecute AN investigation
against only three members OF the
Police Board. If anything requires in
vestigation. IT is the whole Police De-
Dartment The whole Police Depart
ment is under fire. The people OF the
| city demand an Investigation of the
entire department. from top to bottom
regardless OF consequences.
we cannot know where an investi-
cation Of this kind will lead us. 1t is
possible that an investigation by this
Council Will develop evidence that will
force grand jury to take cognizance
OF the charges IF that should happen
the whole investigation would have 10
be repeated grand jury has all the
powers possessed by this Council and
others besides, and it is pre- -eIninently
the body that should conduct the in
vestigation.''
Alderman Grundy made brief
speech opposing Alderman Puller's sub
stitute. Tho public. he said look ed to
the council to Investigate, since IL was
the Council that elected the men who
are under fire. The Council he
| thought, should investigate the charges
and clear up the situation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-19
ALDERMEN VOTE
FOR POLICE PROBE
Continued from First Page.)

iContinued from F'irSt Fage.)
the inspection of every one. a dozen
reporters at once besieged President
Adams for nj explanation of this un-
expected procedure. Mr.. Adams re-
piled that he still held the belief that
the papers were public property, and
that lie saw nothing to he gained by
policy of secrecy. He knew OF no
rule, he said, which gave the Council
the right to suppress q public docu-
ment.
REPORT II READ by
COUNCILMEN AND REPORTERS
Upon an apparent change Of view
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-19
Administrative.
huhh7 bTOoAS.
Special to the TimeS-Disnat

Especial to the Times Dispatch
t'RijDERICKSBURG. VA, March is
James ADAMS, of Pennsylvania. and
Miss j. lie Brooks, of Stafford County,
cam ere last evening and were united
in .riage at the residence of Rev.
T. ~ Williams, ID. d.. OF the Baptist
bfurch. After spending n few days
with the relatives of the bride i'm STAFF
ford County, they will go to rennsyl-
vpEia to make their home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-19
april !. at their residence in R.vervlew

April ]. at their residence In R!vcrview
Pupils RccitnI.
The pupils OF Miss Martha Spencer
gave recital at her studio. 1910 Grove
Avenue. on the evening Of Friday,
March IL, AT $50 o'clock. Two medals
were awarded. Miss Maggie Lee Butler
winning the FIRST and Miss Nernah Ry
land. the second. Those taking part In
the program for the evening were
Misses Margaret King, Bertha Minor,
Ruth Eanes. ii!lda Booth, Eunicc Gayle.
Pauline Eanes. Virginia Long, Maggie
Lee Butter. Nernah Ryland. Goodman
and Spencer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-19

don" It's work only too thoroughly.
Let me call Your attention to this:
under the charter provision creating tho
Police Board. that body Is made to
consist OF the Mayor. Ms ex oflcio mem
hcr. and one member from each city
ward. Save for the right to vote, the
charter clothes the Mayor with the
same powers and obligations that are
imposed on the other members OF tho
Police Board. lie Is under the same
obligation az they are 10 enforce the
1n,y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-19
CONVICTIONS SECURED
IN LABOR LAW CASES
Violations or Child Labor and Snnitnr,
Prorisfons shown In Police
Court.

Convictions were obtained and fines
imposed for violations of the State
labor laws in the Police Court yester-
day as the result OF prosecutions by
the state Department Of Labor. an an.
peal being taken in one case.
Inspector j. b. Clinedinst appeared
against the Old Dominion Iron and
Nail Works, charging violation OF the
child labor law. The specific charge
was employing boy under the age Of
fourteen years. II. r. Wayt, secretary
treasurer OF the company, contested the
case The justice imposed fine OF
$50. with costs added. and an appeal
was taken 10 the Hastings Court.
where the case will he called for trial
april &.
+ T. Crump. manager of Galaher's.
appeared as defendant on n charge
brought by the inspector against the
establishment, OF failure to comply
with the fire escape law. The Justice
imposed fine OF SEQ. with costs added.
and ordered the manager TO equip the
building with horoscopes within n rea-
sonable time.
The Garlic Boehling Company. through
w. t.. earle. manager. pleaded guilty
TO the charge of failure to comply with
the State sanitary law. and a fine OF
So was imposed
Violation of the sanitary law was
the charge against the l.. +. Goodrich
Company. of which X. G.. Dunn is man
aser. BY mutual consent the hearing
was continued until inspectors of the
State Labor Department, who have been
at work in the city for some days. yes
terday swore out warrants against two
other business concerns The Western
Shoe Repairing Co., c. G. Starke. man
ager. is charged with violating the
child labor law. The Southern Trust
and Awning Co. c. Lloyd. manager. Is
charged with violating the ten-hour
law. The cases will be heard later in
the month.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-19
Requires Peace Bonds.

Wayman Butler and John G. Null
We're required to furnish n bond of $50
each to keep tho peace yesterday by
Magistrate \. J. Puryear, of Henrico
County. Null charged that Butler had
attacked him on the Hermitage Road
with n shot gun. 1t developed in the
trial that there existed hard feelings
between the two, and Magistrate Pur-
year placed both men under peace
bonds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-19
Correction to Sch e dule
'HEsApEAKE AND ONO uAn.wA,

Commencing sunday, March 81. Pc
ninsuln Local Trains between Rich :
mond, Newport News and Old Point
viii operate daily, instead OF daily cX-
cept sunday; these trains leaving Rich
irving Richmond 9:55 A. NJ. and s y. NJ
With this service, special local stops
mond a. NJ. for Old Point and Norfolk
and arriving Richmond $50 l.. NJ. will
lie liSrOnl inunl.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-19
VIII Discus. vice Commlrsiop

Or. T.. y. Calisch will speak tonight
AT Beth Ahabah Synagogue on the
topic, THE Vice Commission and the
Vice Problem" AS an active member
OF the Vice Commission and n man of
broad education and travel Dr.
Calischs views will be heard with Pc
culiar interest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-19
Democratic Club ,Ie.t,ny

The regular monthly meeting OF the
South Richmond Democratic Club will
be held tonight at sis o'clock I'm Fra
ternal Hall, Eleventh and Hull Streets.
Garter c. Jones, the president. will pre-
side.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-19
Observation-Disclosures.

Especial TO The Times-Dispatch.l
LYNCHBuRG, VA. March 1S.-Miss
callic Woodbridge, daughter of MIR. and
Mrs. Allen Woodbridge, and John Cor
don, OF Forest. were married on We'd
neSday evening at the home of the
brides parents at Forest.