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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-14
STOLEN AUTO FOUND
Its Driver Is Arrested and Placed
in Jail on Suspicion of
Stealing 1t.

The first auto thief to be caught by
the reOrSanized Ant-HorSe Thief as
sociation was apprehended in Topeka
today when a man driving a stolen
machine was arrested at a Tenth ave-
nue. garage on recommendation of
Curtis Myers, state secretary of the
association. The man under arrest
gave his name as William Kurt. The
car belongs to George w. Bragunier
of Emporia.
Kurt stopped in front of the Tenth
avenue garage today to buy gasoline.
He was driving a Studebaker car,
which he offered to sell for $500.
Suspicious of the garage owner were
aroused and he called Curtis Myers,
whose record showed the car belong
ed to Bra gunner. Later Bra gunner
stated over the telephone that his ma
chine was stolen. Thirty minutes after
the machine stopped in Topeka the
driver was in Jail. Braguiner and
Sheriff Conner of Lyon county will
come to Topeka this afternoon and the
alleged thief will be taken to Emporia
for trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-14
Big MOOSE COMING
James j. Davis, Director General of
the Order To Be Entertained at
the Commercial Club.

James J. Davis, director general of
the Loyal Order of Moose. and said
to be the most widely known fraternal
organizer in America, is to be the
guest of the Commercial club at a
monday luncheon Monday. Mr.. Davis,
who is making tour of the country
in the interests of the Moose. will ar
rive in Topeka Monday morning. At
the MONDAY luncheon he will speak
on business conditions throughout the
country.
Arrangements for the reception of
Mr. Davis are in charge of a com
mittee composed of Governor Arthur
Capper, George Godfrey Moore. Z. E.
Ames, F. p. Whitmore, Z. p Skaggs
H G. West, NJ w. Cardwell. Charles
Eagle, H F. Guthrie, Fred Langley
and l.. NJ. PenwelI
Following the luncheon. the COM
mittee will escort their guest in a tour
of the city. Later a reception will be
held for him in the Moose hall. He
will leave Monday evening for st.
Joseph, Mo, where he will attend a
special meeting of the Moose lodge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-14
This WELL is Deep
the Controversy Between Suspended
I'll. 5. Girls and School Board.

That Superintendent Fl. r. Wilson
will not permit them to continue their
studies either through private tutoring
or attendance at a private school was
the charge made today by one of the
fourteen girls suspended by the board
of education last night, followiHs, al
legged sorority utilization. According
to one of the girls, the superintendent
stated this morning that no credit
would be given by the Topeka high
school for any work that the girls
may take this term.
Mr. Wilson this afternoon declared
that one of the girls or their parents
had called upon him today with a
view of obtaining permission for the
young women to pursue their studies
in another institution. The superin-
tendent. however. verified the state
ment of the girls that no credit would
be given for work done elsewhere
this term. He denied though hat
any attempt would be made to hold
back any credits other than those
which The girls might have made this
year.
According to the girls, one of them
accompanied by her father called on
the superintendent today, in an effort
to obtain permission to complete the
terms work under a tutor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-14
GOOD FOR THE SANTAFE
1t Has Been Decided to Continue the
Exposition at San Diego
Another Year.

J. NJ Connell, general passenger
agent of the Santa Fe railway, received
definite advice this morning from
California that the San Diego EXPOSE
ton will continue during the year
1916.
The San Diego fair has received
from San Francisco the exhibits of
Canada, France, Italy, Holland, Rus
sia Spain, Switzerland, Germany and
Austria. New features will include
some Canal zone work well as ex-
hibits from Persia, India and Turkey,
which are expected at any time.
The Santa Fee, as well as other rail-
roads operationg to the Pacific coast,
will shortly begin a new exposition
advertising campaign. The Santa Fe
has always 'fathered' the southern
fair, as it is the only railroad operat-
ing between Los Angeles and San
Diego.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-14
SILENT IN ANCONA CASE
No Action Against ZwiedineIl and Won
Nuber Until Austria Replies
Cabinet Meeting Tame

Washington, Dec 14.-No action in
the cases of Baron Zwiedinck. Austro-
Hungarian charge here, and Alex
ander Won Nuber, Austro-Hunga ria n
consul general at New York, will be
taken until after the Ancona case is
disposed of. Officers said after the
cabinet meeting that for the pres
ent nothing would be done as a re
suit of charges that the two Austro-
Hungarian officers have violated the
neutrality of the United States
No indication of what Austria Hun
gary's reply to the American note on
the Ancona attack would be had
been received today, and at
the cabinet meeting no details of the
situation were taken up.
At Secretary Lansings conference
with Mr.. Wilson just before the cabi-
net assembled protest to Franco
against the removal of Germans and
AustriaEs from America steamers by
French warship near Porto Rico
was the principal subject taken up.
The cabinet meeting was devoted
principally to a discussion of domestic
questions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-14
"AIN'T NO SUCH WORD"
Members City Civil Service Commits
sion Didn't Know "Felonious''
Was in Dictionary.

T B. Garrett, member of the city
civil service commission, denied today
that the recent examinations had been
juggled in order to insure that Mrs.
Georgia Hall would be one of the two
qualified for appointment as police
court clerk. This charge has been
made by Mrs. H. N Rhodes, another
member of the commission.
Mrs. Rhodes makes the accusation
that L made up questions to make it
easy for Mrs. Hall to pass the ex-
animation" said Garrett. "She quotes
such words as 'mercerize,' and 'ging-
ham, plead guilty to selecting these
words. Mrs. Hall received a grade of
IS in spelling and got an even 100 in
arithmetic Mrs. Rhodes selected the
problems in arithmetic
Mr. Garrett stated today that dur
ing the October examination he Sc
lected the words in spelling and was
astonished when Mrs. Rhodes and L.
0. Maxwell, who was then member
of the commission, cut out the word
"felonious," declaring there was no
such word.
court clerk under appointment by
Mayor J. Z. House. Under the civil
service rules the appointment for an
office shall be made from two appIi-
cants making the highest grades
When the papers We're graded by the
commission last week two applicants
for the position of police court clerk
made higher grades than Mrs. Hall
and it appeared that she was not
eligible for reappointment. However,
Mr.. Garrett states that the grade he
had given her on penmanship was too
low, and it was raised. The raising
of that grade put her among the first
two and at Mondays meeting of the
city commission she was reappointed
to the position.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-14
MANY TRADES IN AIR
National League Magnates Get Down
to Business in Annual Meeting
ss-.- in New York.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE board of
directors of the National League went
into session here this afternoon.
There were many rumors of trades,
chief among which was one that would
bring j. Franklin Baker to the New
York Americans.
1t was said, the Yankees proposed
to turn over Maisel to the Red SoX,
the Red SoX in turn to deliver Gard
ner, Wood and Collins to New York
who will in turn give either Wood or
Collins to Cleveland, Cleveland re-
leasing Chapman to the Athletics, and
Baker coming to the Yankees. In ad-
dition, it was said that Colonel Rup-
pert stands ready to give the Athletics
a check for $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-14
SMITH co. REUNION
the Home of HI. NJ. Bomgardner,
s---=z- 1925 MuIYane.

Smith county people in Topeka will
hold a big reunion Wednesday, evening
at 1880 o'clock at the home of H. W.
Bomgardner, 1926 Mulvane. All
Smith county people who have not
been personally invited are asked to
come, according to E. E. Brookens,
who is one of the managers of the re-
union.
Governor Capper is the only speaker
of the evening who is not a Smith
county man. Other addresses will be
given following the refreshments by j..
r. Burrow. president of the Central
National bank; Tom Thompson, as
sistant state treasurer; Bert Cornell,
assistant secretary of state, and by E.
E. Brookens, assistant supreme court
reporter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-14
GRABBED THE FENDER
Edward Bass. Boy z Years Old,
Narrowly Escaped Being Run
Over by an Auto.

Edward Bass, a Z year old boy, mar
rowly escaped injury Monday night
when he ran in front of u limousine
owned by H. A. Auerbach and driven
by Auerbachs chauffeur, Erwin Green,
on Kansas avenue. The boy saved
himself by grasping the fender in
front of the car and holding on until
the machine could be stopped.
The Bass boy was waiting in front
of store for his mother, who was in
side. A window full of toys attracted
him and he started diagonally across
the street. Green could not see him
IN time to stop because of the corner
post of the limousine. After the ma
chine was stopped the boy ran on
across the street. Green took him in
the car back to the store where Mrs.
Bass was trading and waited there I'M
til she came out. The boy was unin-
jured except for slight strain in the
muscles of the arm from Selling the
hummer rod.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-14
KATHERINE GOODSON

One Katherine Goodson, who has
made something of stir in the
musical world, played a concert at the
Grand theater Monday night, on the
Radcliffe concert series. Piano re-
| citalS are not, generally speaking, of a
popular nature. Therefore, last night 5
crowd was sifted down to those who
take their music seriously-many of
I them being professional usicians and
earnest students. In many respects
! Miss Goodson's performance was sat
isfying, and it drew out a good deal
of applause. Her playing has technical
brilliance and finish; it also has an
abundance of dash and exhibits a
strong rhythmical sense 1t likewise
expresses a deep sense of the poeucaI
beauty of such numbers as the An
dante of Mozart's A Major sonata Her
tones are delicately shaded, her touch
and her power of crescendos masterful.
and she plays with artistic fire, tenn
pered with good taste
And yet-many musicians in the
house looked at that program and
groaned. 1t was heavy bit of going
among the old masters, and there was
a deal of signing for the newer pas
lures. Mozart, Brahms, Beethoven,
Chopin, and Liszt-those are good old
names. and their beauties are far from
exhausted; still, the newer composers
have something to say, too, and the
students of piano literature are eager
to hear what it is Miss Goodson
tative quality of the music she played
that has been given by world famous
pianists for Topeka audiences. 1t may
be her English conservatism that
keeps her in the old paths; but it
would have been a more stirring pro-
gram had some of the numbers been
from the pens of some of the new
Russian writers, for instance, or from
the charming Scandinavian music of
the day, perhanps Debussy, dIndy,
Charpentier, even the archin-
novator Richard Strauss.
In music, as in literature, the deco
rative element is no longer supreme.
The writer's of the times are not pro-
fessiOnal martyrs nor haloed saints.
but they are human beings who ache
with human sorrows and follies, and
they are in the thick of our stupidity,
our selfishness and our romance. We
like that sharp astringency with its
fierce contempt for precedent and
rule, and we go to the writers who eX-
misery in our bones. 1t is this close
ness to the actual that helps to dis
tinguish the new music from the old
and helps to find it's place in the
modern mind and in the life of the
Twentieth Century.
Miss GoodSon is undoubtedly
pianist of power and ability, but as a
program maker she seems to lack, so
far as her recital here is concerned
the temerity to venture into the best
of the new fields of musical express
sion. 3. H,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-14

the first half of the week which
shows talent
The pictorial program will run as
first advertised. There will be no
change as reported last night.
Hip Review.
Five MacLarens-one of them n
mister" and the remainder of ti1e
''gentler SEX offer a diversity of en-
tertainncnt that gives them undiS-
puted rank as headliners at the Hip
during the first three days of the
week. Musical offerings range from
tunes on an anvil to snare drum iJni-
tations. E. G.. Moore-a magician of
the old school-has worked nto his
act the clever patter which is now
essential to getting it over Manikan,
the ccntortionist, is not new
to Topeka. His act, however. is
exceptionally well staged and IS
always we'll received.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-14
TWO SUFFS ARE BARRED
gOn Are Refused Permission to
Address the House.

San Francisco, Dec. IA Plans for
to address the house was denied to-
day to Miss Frances Jolliffe of Cali
fornia and Mrs. Sara Bardfield of
Oregon, who recently drove a motor
car here from the Pacific coast with a
huge suffrage petition for a constitu-
tional amendment.
Representative Nolan of California
asked the house to permit them to
speak for twenty minutes after ad-
journment, but Representative Page of
North Carolina objected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-14
AT THE THEATERS
Grand Tonight.


1t may occasion curiosity when see
ing THE Only Girl" at the Grand to-
night just what sort of girls off stage
are the three who play the roles of
three wives in this sprightly piece. In
the play they are typical wives, each
devoted to her own husband-which
is quite as it should be-but off stage
they represent three distinct person
alities.
Trail of Lonesome Pine.
As rapid development is demanded
in the modern play, Eugene Walter
has fate and fortune lay heavy upon
the hero in his dramatization of John
Fox, jr. 8, widely read story, 1.-THE
Trail of the Lonesome Pine The play
comes to the Grand Saturday matinee
and night.
Novelty Review.
Princess ka, attired in radiant, but
scanty costumes of the Orient. gave
her Interpretation of harem dances in
last night Her repertoire concluded
with the sensational dance of the
cobra"
One of the strongest Gymnastics dis
plays ever offered here was given by
the three BartoS, whose work was Of
the kind where adjectives are needed
in telling it. In the Dayton and Maley
act, The Doughnut Hunters the
feature was Dan Maley's impersona-
ton OF George Beban as THE Alien.|
The three Natalie sisters put over
some music and harmony which was
appreciated as it was classical stuff.
The trio played the piano. violin end
cello. Byam, York and Faye had a
line of dance steps and songs which
was far from being of the canned
variety. The program was a great
deal stronger than any of the past
few weeks Paramount travelcSue.
showed a wonderful Andes mountain
railroad. 5. j.
Orphcum Review.
William s. Harris work in '"The
Disciple" a Thomas Ince directed
Triangle feature film, makes that pic
ture one of the finest of late releases.
1t is full of action and fine acting.
Hale Hamilton appears in n clever
comedy, Her Painted Hero
The vaudeville numbers are both
good. The Darlings present a ladder
balancing stunt which goes well, with
the assistance of a dog. Nudge and
Morton are putting over a musical act
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-14
BONDS THIS MONTH
Total Issue for First Half of December
Amounts to More Than
100000.

Offerle, a little town in Edwards
county, today took advantage of the
rural high school law and registered
bonds in the amount of $4,000 for
the erection of a new rural high
school 1t is the second bend issue
filed with w. E Davis. state auditor,
under the 1915 rural high school law.
Bonds from Horton in the amount
of S46,150 were filed. They were is
sued under a street paving ordinance.
Total pond issues for the first half of
December have reached 5000, 0"0
and will probably break record for
the month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-14
WILL TALK BANKING
Fifteen Employees of state Depart
ment Will Speak and Eat
Wednesday Evening.

Fifteen employees in the state
banking department will be the guests
of w. F. Benson, state bank commits
s:oner at a dinner Wednesday even
ing in the Cremerie banquet room
General business and banking condi-
lions in the state will be discussed at
the meeting of the men in the state
banking department.
Among the guest sat the Benson din
ner will be ten bank examiners, as well
as the men employed in the bank com
missioner's office. Benson explained
today the dinner was an informal
event. but that conditions among the
Kansas banks would be discussed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-14
MUST PAY Two RATES
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ruling Today of Great Interest
to Kansas MillcrS.

Washington, Dec. 14.-The inter-
state commerce commission decided
today against California millers in
their application for an order ra4uir-
ing railroads to grant them tho same
transit privileges at California milling
points on wheat shipped from Kan
sas and neighboring states as are
granted at Ogden, Utah, Albuquerque
and Belen, n. M, Ell Paso, Tex, and
other points east thereof.
These privileges consist largely of
shipping wheat on a through rate,
with the privilege of milling en- route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-14
BIRTHS REPORTED

The following birth certificates were
filed with the city clerk today:
To Alex Holman and wife, POP
Scotland, December 10, girl.
To Otto D. Gaines and wife, 1919
North Taylor, December IL, a girl.
To William Ernest Tucker and wife,
Topeka, December 8, a girl.
To John C. Lachman and wife, 22S
North Chandler, December ID, a boy.
To F. l.. FogwelI and wife, Soldier
township, December II, a boy.
To William L. Briar, jr, and wife,
654 Golden. December 9, a girl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-14
MINERS. union ELECTS
Howatt of Pittsburg Against Fred
Stanton of Mulberry for Presi-
dent; Name Othec. Officers.

PittsDurg. Kan, Dec. 14.-Union
coal miners of Kansas and the fields
along the border in Missouri today
are holding their biennial election. a
president, wee president, secretary.
treasurer, international board MEM
Der and district board members, and
auditors for District IA, United Mine
Workers of America, are to be
elected.
There are two. candidates for dis
trict president-Alexande Howat of
berry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-14
DUNCAN IS NAMED
Former TOpekan Is Made Santa
Fe Valuation Engineer.
Other Items of General Interest
in the Traffic World.

*. s. Duncan has been appointed
valuation engineer of the Santa Fe
eastern lines, effective at once. This
was announced in Topeka today by
c. w. Kouns, general manager.
Duncan is well known in Topeka,
where he formerly resided as office
engineer. He was later transferred
to Galveston as engineer of the Gulf
lines. On account of the additional
work required of the railway COM
pany in the government valuation
campaign the office of valuation en-
gineer has been created
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-14
TO DEDICATE NEW STATION.
Santa Fc Officials TO Feed on Fried
Chicken at SPENCER.

The people of Spencer, Kan. seven
miles east of Topeka, will celebrate
the completion of their new depot
chicken dinner in honor of officials of
the Santa Fe railway. The Grange
band VIII furnish the music and there
will be speeches by Spencer folks and
the railway men. Z. L. Copeland, r..
j. Parker, E. j. Shakeshaft, L. 9.
Kitching, J. F. farrell and other Santa
Fe men will go from Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-14
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The wife of DR.. Trachsee died Mon
day at her home in Denver. She was
a sister of j. NJ. Holt and Hilton Holt
of Topeka. The two brothers have
gone to Denver to attend the funeral.
The funeral of Katherine Lucille
Reed. who died Monday, will be held
at o'clock Wednesday morning at the
Church of the Assumption Interment
in Mount Calvary cemetery.
Word has been received in Topeka
of the death of Mrs. Anna Higgins,
formerly of Topeka, at her home in
Philadelphia. Mrs Higgins left Tol
peka eight years ago.
The funeral of Mrs. Isabel Wlnder.
coIored, who died Saturday. was held
this afternoon at Lane chapel
Fine Scissors at Forbes'.-Adv.
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orthopedic surgeon, former expert
with John Woodbury. of New York.
Absolutely painless. 524 Madison.
Phone 3960.-Adv.
Close semblance to Santa Claus was
discovered Monday in a Topeka man
who came out of nOwhere-apparent
and brought Christmas to four lit
tie ragged Topeka urchins who had
never seen d happy Christmas The
Topeka Santa Claus took the four lit
tie fellows and bought them overcoats,
suits, shoes, stockings, blouSeS-well,
everything from the hide out. AS a
parting measure he sent one of their
mothers Il pair of shoes. After he had
given them everything they could
want ne sappeared-leaving them
without even a name to thank.
DR.. ]. w. Howard, Dentist. 500 KAN
sas Ave-. Phone 714.-Adv.
Glass and glazing call s4s. ]. K
Jones Paint Co.-Adv.
Painless dental work at moderate
prices at the White Dental Parlors, 500
Kansas Ave, Phone 714.-Adv.
For a popular priced suit or over
coat. made to measure. see Olof Elk
berg, 7Os Kansas Ave. End floor
Adv.
against the Topeka Street Railway
company brought in a verdict this
afternoon granting Mrs Mills per-
sonal damages to the amount of $3SS.
The damage suit grew out of a fall
which Mrs. Mills declared was caused
by the premature starting of a street
car. The company held that Mrs.
Mills attempted to leave the car while
it was yet in motion. Mrs. Mills ask
ed for total damages of s3,3SS be
cause of injuries sustained
Suits and overcoats dry cleaned 75c.
Topeka Laundry Co. Phone 5653--
Adv.
Xmas Framing. Goes. s2S Kansas
Ave--Adv.
DR.. Charles Lyngar. dentist. 500
Kansas Ave. phone T14.-Adv.
Glass. Glazing and Paint Miller &
Gillespie. S33 K. A Phone 955.-Adv.
Mirror Work. Goes. s2s Kansas
Ave.--AdY.
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F. A. Rooster, D. D. s., TO Mills
Bldg. Special attention -~:ven to pyor.
rhea and oral prophyl1yi = Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-14
LOCAL MENTION.

Sixty-five men attended the Current
Topic club dinner last night and heard
H. c. Bowman of the state charita BILE
commission in his address on charities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-14

Safety razor blades sharpened better than
new. 25c SIC doz. Brunt Drug Co.-Adv
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DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

Furnished by the United States Weather
Bureau, Topeka, Kansas, for the p hours
ending at z p. m. today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-14

H. H. Raymond, foot specialist ant
orthopedic surgeon, former exper
with John Woodbury. of New York
Absolutely painless. SPA Madison
Phone 3960.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-14

Painless dental work at moderate
prices at the White Dental Parlors, sos
Kansas Ave-, Phone 714.-Adv.
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For a popular priced suit or over
coat. made to measure. see Olof Elk
berg, 70S Kansas Ave-. End floor
Adv.
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Fine Scissors at Forbes'.-Ad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-14

DR.. ]. w. Howard, Dentist. sos Kan
sas Ave. Phone 714.-Adv.
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Glass and glazing. call e49. ]. <
Jones Paint Co.-Adv.