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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23
BIG. SISTER MOVEMENT
Miss Genevieve Wise Heads New Girls
Activity at Washburn.

Students at Washburn are watch
ing with interest the Big Sister
movement which is being conducted
under the auspices of the col
lege Y. w. c. A. The new movement
is an innovation in girls activities at
the school.
The scheme was worked out the
latter part of last year and a com
mittee with Miss Vera Campbell as
chairman was organized. When Miss
Campbell did not return to college
this fall she was succeeded by Miss
Genevieve Wise, who handled much of
the correspondence of the committee
last summer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23
is CLEARED
WyandOtte Commissioner Ex-
Onerated From Charges.
Bitter Political Battle Grew
From Kansas City Fight.

Kansas City. Sept. 2S.-T. L. Lyons.
commissioner of Wyandotte county,
was exonerated of charges brought
against him in a decision today by
Judge Hugh Smith or the district
court dismissing a suit to GUST the
commissioner. The trial has been in
progress for week.
Lyons was accused of buying from
the county two calves at less than
their real value; of appropriating a
wagon belonging to the county and of
using county labor to do his personal
work.
The court, in its findings, held none
of the charges was SubStantiated-
The Lyons case was prosecuted by
the attorney generals office and was
brought at the personal request of S.
M. Brewster, attorney general
Charges against Lyons grew out OF
the controversy in the recent legisla-
tive session when a special account
ing was required from Henry Dean,
secretary to the PaDama-Pacific Ex-
position commissioners of this state.
AS q result of the charged filed
against Dean, charges were lodged
against the official record of Lyons,
one of Deans most bitter political
enemies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23
THEY COUNT BALLOTS
indianapolis Election Conspirac,
Brings Out Sensations.

Indianapolis, Sept. 23.-Counting of
the ballots cast in the primary of May
5, 1914 in some precints was gone
into today by the state in the trial of
Mayor Joseph E. Bell, or charges of
election conspiracy. In one precinct
two members of the primary board
testified that Edward Lyons, who was
supported by Mayor Bell for the
Democratic nomination for county
treasurer, had more votes tailed than
there were ballots counted
H w. Dulgerber, attorney, and a
Democratic candidate for nomination
for justice of the peace, said a Jew
was prevented from voting at the pri-
mary. He asked the Democratic poll
book holder why and testified the poll
book many replied: Because he will
not vote for Lyons"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23
G0SSOM PLANS BATTLE
Dom Roberts Successor Shows Fight
in impeachment Proceedings.

Terre Haute, Ind, Sept. 23.-Mayor
James Gossom declared today he
would fight charges brought against
him last night by the city council,
which took the first steps toward i'm
peachlng him. The mayor is charged
in bill adopted at last nights meet
ing with malfeasance and misfeasance
in office, and is accused of being "a
drunkard and tax dodger' and with
being immoral and corrupt"
The council named Sept. % as the
date for the mayor to appear for
hearding of the charges.
Gossom took office when Dom M.
Roberts was sentenced to the federal
prison for election frauds. He was
city controller under Roberts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS

Dancing school Monday and Inurs-
day nights at Kellam hall-Adv.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
United Brethren church will meet
with Mrs. Paul Yelton of 200 Orchard
street. Friday afternoon.
The past chancellors of the Topeka
Knights Pythias lodges will hold a
meeting Friday night in knights
Pythias hall, Sixth and Quincy streets.
The following births were reported
Charles A. Musselman and wife, 1892
College avenue, September 10, boy:
Clark Roger ard wife, 11O9 East Fifth
street, September Is. boy
The pep" committee of the Com
Inercial club met at noon today when
plans were discussed for the member
ship campaign which the club will
launch in the near future. The cam
paign will be directed by the pep"
committee.
Fire partially destroyed the automo-
mile of Richard F. Hodgins at $40
o'clock Wednesday night. Backfire in
the engine started the blaze which was
extinguished by the fire department
fourth street and Topeka avenue while
Hodgins was returning home after
having been out for drive.
Highland Park school, southeast of
the city was temporarily closed on
account of diphtheria. Norton Dun
lap, Twenty-fourth street and Virginia
avenue, attended school while having
mild form of the disease Wednesday
DR.. c. c. Lull discovered what had
happened. The Dunlap home was
placed under quarantine, and school
was dismissed and the building fumi-
gated. Sessions of school were re-
sumed today.
At o'clock last evening at the
First United Brethren parsonage, Miss
Estelle Stalter Eller and Clarence Lee
Johnson were united in marriage by
the Rev. G. K. Hartman. The double
ring service was used. The bride is
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas
Eller and a graduate of Topeka high
school. The groom is a son of Mr.
and Mrs. L. T. Johnson, Sic Fillmore,
and a clerk in the bonus department
of the Santa Fe shops. A trip to sew
eral cities in California, then at home
at 919 Fillmore street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23
An Interesting PIaxlet.

Twenty-six members of the Chris
tan Endeavor society of the Second
Presbyterian church gave an interest
ing production, entitled, How Not to
Conduct Christian Epdeavor So
cIety, at the Third Presbyterian
church Wednesday evening.
The play was written by Mrs. JOS
eph P. Hicks, who drilled the mem
be-s of the cast also
The playlet, which was full of funny
instances, also served the purpose of
criticising societies that do not live up
TO the rules of the Christian En-
deaVOr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23

makers strike in 1910. They were
indicted as the result of the alleged
confession of notorious East side
gang leader, Benjamin Fem. who told
the authorities he ana his men were
employed by the defendants to beat
up scabs.
The seven men who will stand trial
are Max Sigman, Morris Stupnicker,
Sol Metz, Julius Woolf. Max Singer,
Isodore Auspitz and Abraham Weld
niger.
A fund OF s25O.00O is said to have
been raised by the United Hebrew
Trades union for the defense of the
men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23
JUST EASED IT ALONG
Shunganunga Drainage Board Re-
quest ''Turned Down" by City.

A communication from the Shun-
ganunga drainage board ordering the
city to make the Topeka avenue
bridge over Shunganunga creek three
feet higher, has been received by
Mayor Jay E. House.
At a meeting Of the city commits
sioners today the mayor inquired what
should be done in the matter. w. G.
Tandy, city commissioner of streets,
explained that such orders were fire.
ouently received and that the custom
was to do nothing.
Nothing was done
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23
NIGHT men MAY STRIKE
Short Hour, More Pay Ultimatum
Expires at Westinghouse Plant.

Pittsburg, Sept. 23.-Twenty thou
sand employees of the Westinghouse
Manufacturing company were unde-
termined late this afternoon whether
the night shift of the plant would be
ordered to begin a strike at p. M,
when the ultimatum demanding a
twenty per cent wage increase and
an eight-hour day expired
Government officials are said to be
investigating reports that the strike
has been fomented by German SYM
pathizer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23
BIG CROWD AT ABILENE FAIR.
Longren of Topeka Made Flight i'm His
Aeroplane Before 5000.

Abilene, Kan, Sept. 23.-Fully
5000 people attended the Dickinson
county fair here today. Today was
watermelon day and every one present
was given all the melon he wanted to
eat, free.
Nearly as many were present yes
terday, the feature being the big bar
becue. The merchants did the serv-
ing. The races were fast and some
new track records were made. Lon
gren made a good flight in his aero
plane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23

an Italian coal miner and former
striker, who had come here to thank
the OIL nlag1late for the 100000 given
by the Rockefeller foundation for the
relief of unemployed men after the
strike was called off. RiZzi is the
miner whose telegram to Mr.. Rookie
Teller last spring appealing for aid for
the destitute wives and children of
former strikers led to the foundation
contribution ard the Inauguration of
an extensive system of road improve
ments by which several hundred men
were given emDlOyment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23
HE IS STILL There
John ID. Rockefeller, Jr., Wanders
Through Colorado Hills Today.

Trinidad, Sept 23.-John D. Rookie
Teller, Jr, on his tour of inspection
of Colorado Fuel and Iron company
properties, today motored northward
from Las AniInas county through 4
stretch of hilly country made historic
nv a succession of battles in the min
ers' strike of 1913-14.
He expected to spend tonight at
Walsenburg, IS miles north of Trini-
dad.
Before leaving Trinidad, Mr. Rookie
feIler had an interview with Joe Rizzi,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23
Fire Cuts Montreal Theater.

Montreal, Sept. 23.-The Princess
theater, located on st. Catharine
street, in the heart of the city was
partly destroyed by fire today. The
loss is estimated at more than $780,
900. The interior was so badly dam
aged it will be necessary to recon-
struct the house. The fire started
from electric wiring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23
FACE MURDER CHARGE
Suit Makers Union Officials on Trial
for Death of Member.

New York, Sept, 23.-Seven men,
officers and committeeman of the
Cloak and Suit Makers union, were
placed trial here today charged
with murder in the first degree. They
are accused of having procured the
death of Abraham Liebovitz, a MEM
Der of the union during the garment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23

else because of it's length and the time
required for careful consideration of
all its provisions, which cover lis
typewriter pages
Architects, contractors and fire in
surance' inspectors have been requested
to be present and give their views
of the various sections as they are
read for ma ssar 90
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23
NEWORDINANCE FRIDAY
Commissioners Ask Business Men to
Give Views on Building Regulations

The new building ordinance is to
have the exclusive attention of the
city commissioners at an adjourned
session of the board of commissioners
which will begin at $50 o'clock Fri
day morning. The new ordinance was
given the ight-of-way over everything
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23
ALIMONY NOT PAID
Mrs Blanch GIasse Makes Charge
Against Her Former Husband.

Through her attorney, James A.
Troutman, Mrs. Blanch Glasse has
asked that Matt Glasse be cited for
contempt of court. In an affidavit
filed in the Shawnee district court this
afternoon, she alleges that Glasse has
failed to pay her $3.50 alimony per
week as directed by the court.
Mrs. Glasse procured a divorce
several months ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23
WIFE IS INSANE TOO
Mrs. Fred Grenz Follows Her Husband
to the State Hospital.

Christina Grenz, wife of the late
Fred Grenz, who was adjudged insane
and sent to the state hospital about
a year ago, was declared insane by a
commission of alienists in probate
the asylum.
The Grenz woman has been employ
ed at ST. Francis hospital for several
years. Her husband, an umbrella
member, was a familiar character on
Kansas avenue prior to his commit
ment to the hospital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23
Bothered by Catarrh, Bronchitis,
Asthma, Head or Chest Colds ?

gradients are released in the form of vapors
These soothing, indicated vapors are in
hailed all night long through the air psssa-
ges to the lungs, loosening the phlegm,
soothing the inhamed membrane, and aid
ing the body cells to drive out the invad-
ing germs
In addition, Vick's is absorbed through
the pores, reducing the Inflammation and
taking out that tightness and soreness.
25c. Soc, or 500. At all druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23
Equitable Life President Dies.

Tuxedo Park, n. Y, Sept %
James w. Alexander, former president
of the Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety, died here Tuesday in his sew
enty-seventh year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23
Try the "Vap-O-Rub" Treatment-Re
ieves by Inhalation and Absorb
ton. No Stomach Dosing.

No need to disturb your stomach with
internal medicines for these troubles.
Vick's ''vap-O-Rub'' Salve, combines by a
special process-Menthol, Thymol, Euca-
lyptol, Camphor and Pine Tar, SO that wher
applied to the heat of tho body, these in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23

THAT motorist was developing railroad
speed when the cop got him." 4 see. A
case of arrested Development baltimore
American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23

Coal ranges at Forbes-Adv.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-05
DRIVER SMASHES
RIG: DOESN'T ST0P

Felix Penso. 23l4 Elliott ave.
driver for the New England Fish
Co, was badly bruised. the lives OF
his two children. who were riding
with him, were ieopardized. his
horses were knocked down and
bruised. the tongue OF his wagon
was snapped off. and the harness
was badly damaged when a for.hire
automobile. loaded with passengers.
ran into his rig. 1t happened near
Bell and Battery SITS. on First ave.
The driver did not stop. accord.
ing TO Penso. who was knocked I'M
conscious for half an hour when
Kicked by one of his flounderlng
horses.
Later. according TO Penso, the
driver passed again. and put his ma.
chine In garage. after which he
went away. Penso has the hccuse
number and says ne will swear out
warrant for the drivers arrest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-05

principal roaport. aud Enos. in Tur.
key.
The allied fleet has theilcd and
wrecked Dcdcagnich and il prcpar.
Ing 10 land troops there and at
Enoa
HERE Is oERMANY's DAN.
GER,
For notice how short Ia the dis
tanee tonly 80 miles, from Enos "a
the Orient railroad. near Adrlano.
pie. Notice that the railroad all the
way from q point southeast OF Sofia
tiimlEarih's capitAll 20 Constantine.
PIE IL within striking distance OF al.
lied armies landed ON the coast.
The forces NJ Salonlka can use
tho branch along the coaSS until
they get into Bulgaria. and then
unite with the armies landing NJ
Enoa 20 drive into the interior and
cnt d. Germans supply line IN .
vital point,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-05
Says Woman's Beauty -
Depends Upon Health
Health and Vigor Necessitate
Regulation of Organs
of Elimination

Skin foods and face creams and
powders cannot make woman
beautiful. because beauty lies deep
er than that-it depends on health.
In most cases the basis of health
and the cause of sickness can be
traced to the action OF the bowels
The headache. the lassitude. the
sallow skin. and the lusterless eyes
are usually caused by constipation
An ideal remedy for women, and
one that is especially suited to
their delicate organisms, Is found
in DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsia, a
mild laxative compound. pleasant
to the taste and free from opiates
and narcotic drugs of every de-
scription. Mrs. Gertrude Jordan.
522 North Liberty St. indianapolis,
Ind. says III is simply fine. |
have never been able to find any.
thing to compare with Dr. Cald-
wells Syrup popsin. started us.
ing II for the baby and now II is
my family standby in all cases
where a laxative is needed"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-05
OUCH! BACKACHE!.
RUB LuMBAGO OR
STIFFNESS AWAY
Rub Pain From Back With
Small Trial Bottle OF Old
st. Jacobs Oil"

when your back Ia sore and lame
or lnmbago. sclatlca or rheumatism
has you stiffcned up. don't suffer
Get small trial bottle OF old. hon.
est st Jacobs oil" st any drug
store. pour a little In your hand
and rub Il right on your aching
back. and by the time you count
tIfty. the soreness and lameness Is
gone.
Don't stay crippled This sooth.
ing. penetrating oil needs TO be
used only once II takes the pain
right out and ends the misery II
Ii magical. yet absolutely harmless
and doesn't burn the skin
Nothing else stops iumbago. sci.
atica. backache or rheumatism so
promptly II never disappoints,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-05
Athlete BREAKS
IN TEARS BECAUSE
COPS GOOD TO MIN
SAN FRANcIsco. Mon

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. S.
Hauled into court TO face a
charge Of running his sutomo.
bile with only one light. Sam
Mertes, the former New York
ball player. broke down on the
witness stand and wept today
when the prosecutor asked the
srres,ine officer 20 withdraw
the charge and shake hands
with mertes.
The officer. Albert Mum. an
sil-arouno athlete. consented.
Mer,es left the court room s,ill
weeping.
When Mertes took the stand
and gave his name and oeeu-
patton the prosecutor. address
ing the court. said: ~ do not
think Il Is right that these two
great athletes should be at outs.
think the case should be dis
missed and the men shake
hands"
Mertes burst Into tears and
sobbed loudly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-05

purchase a poorfarn.
Neither IL there rtatuie pro-
viding for the mainten. nee by the
county OF hospital Nor does the
Law gay the county may donate
$4,000 n year 10 the FIrlands tu.
berculosis hospital. nor give any.
thing 10 aid charitable organiza-
tons. az has been the custom
Lundin said his office is not In.
tercstcd in any way with the pur.
chase OF The Willows farm. on
which the injunction suit was based.
but merely wishes TO ascertain the
LEGAL status OF all county business
conducted by virtue OF implied au-
thority.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-05
BIG DOINGS ON TONIGHT AT
PRESS CLUBS ANNUAL links

With the annual ball on one side
OF the street and the annual
links" on the other. the Seattle
Press club. Fifth ave. and Univer-
sity, promises TO be the scene OF
unparalleled social activity Friday
night.
For those who dance the Hippo
drome will be open beginning at 9
o'clock. with plenty of music,
plenty OF lights and the best crowd
in the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-05
LUNDIN TO APPEAL FROM
FARM PURCHASE DECISION

Prosecutor ihndln was preparing
Friday an appeal from the decision
OF JudE. Ronald enioinins the
county from buying farm. on the
ground that the decision avoids the
county'E right TO maintain hon.
pital or contribute tn charity
The decision" aaid Lundin. IA
most far.rcachlng. The court has
held tina, there IL no explicit statute
vestlug the county Nth power TO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-05

AT the same time the Press Stub
theatre viii open as a cabaret. with
many interesting features. includir
the headliners from local vaudevil
houses. nifty cafe entertainers, IN.
gicians and no end of other fun.
The entertainment committt
has a number OF stunts under 4
hat, the nature OF which has nj
been divulged. but which are sa
TO involve certain public men
extraordinary situations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-05
new STEAMSHIP
LIME May COME HERE

When A. z. Blschop. OF Amster.
dam. managing owner ~ the Java.
China.Japanese Steamship Co. ar.
rives here next week. influence will
be brought TO bear by Seattle bust.
ness men looking to establishment
OF the line here The line operates
ten steamships and has recently es-
sabiished a terminal at San Fran.
cisco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-05
That's exactly what the allies
now sse trying 10 do

On the Black sea coast Of Bull
gsria lat the right OF tie map. no
tice the aeaports Of Narna and Bur.
gaH. The latter has a shallow har.
Dor and troops couldn't land there.
hut Russia r. ready. when the time
comes. TO land. or try To- land. an i'm.
menss force at Narna. which. you
win note. IL connected by railroad
with Sofia. the Bulgarian capital
THEN bulgaria. AS wei as ser.
biR. will De between two fires.
Tho French. British and Serbs.
from the west and south. and the
Russians from TIE east and north.
viii put Bulgaria thru the same
process that Serbia IL undergoing
That IL the strategy oi the Balkan
campaign. where the worries great.
est war lie being fought 10 a dccis.
ION
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-05

SERBIA rs DOOMED An doubt
on that score il gone That cam
palgn migki as we'll b. over
but the Germans have no, yet
cleared the road TO constantinopl..
There's another campaign
by a couple Of Flances AT this map
you can sec just what viii happen
IN the Balkans In the next few days
jus, what both plans OF campaign
viii be.
Notice the railroad shown IN the
heavy black crossed line. coming
down from Belgrade. the old capital
OF Seryia. and branching of Mt
Nish. the new capital.
One branch goes TO Constantine
pie. That's the main Orient line
the line over which the Germans
must forward their supplies and ar.
mics TO the Durdahellea.
The other line goes TO Salonlka.
Greek port. which Serbia shares.
and az which allied troops were
How ALLIES u col cur
landed TO aid the serba
Bulgari1s first stroke was 10 oc.
cupy NranIa and uNkuh. In Southern
Serbia. thereby cutting the allies
communication with Nizh The
buigarians we've unable 10 hold Us.
ku6 permanently. but they delayed
the allies enough 10 accomplish
their purpose
The allies were unable 20 rusn
reinforcement into Northern
Serbia. and the Germans effect.
ed . Junction with the BuIgar.
lans In tho hlily region between
lspo~o lace map ard the Dan
ube.
The Germans nov have to get con.
troll OF Nlsh and the entif. main
line OF the Orient railroad. THEY
WILL TAKE NtsH. NOTHING
CAN STOP THAT
Now. look in tho south west cor.
ner OF Bulgaria. There's Strumnit.
"a. which Ia reached by a branch
railroad running along the coays
from Saloaika to the main Orient
line.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-05

Ashamed Of. They Vanish and a
Beautiful Complexion Follow
Quickly by Using stusrt's
- Calcium Waters
Cleanse the blood thoroughly and
the blsmishes win disappear.
That's what Stuart's Calcium
Waters are Intended To accomplish
and do accomplish Their principal
ingredient il Calcium Suiphide. the
quickest and most thorough blood
cleanser known.
These wonderful little waters get
right into the blood. and destroy
cruptlve substances present in Il.
In some cases a few days IL suffl
Client to make a marked improve.
mont And when the blood Is pure
the whole system II a hundred per
cent better
Don't fret any logger about those
biackhsads. pimples. boils. letter
eczema. spots or skin erup,ions
they all go and 20 quick" II you
Use Siuarts Calcium Waters. Go
to any druggist anywhere and bus
a box Price 80 cents. Mail coupon
below today for free trial package
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-05
ARTIST VISITS MERE

John Wesley Beatty. director OF
fine arts at the Carnegie institute
Mt Pittshurg. was In Seattle Thurs
day night. Beatty says that Amer.
lean portrait and landscape painters
are second 20 mono In the world.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-05
DEDICATE CHURCH

The new home OF the University
Presbyterian church, built at cost
Of $4,000. viii be dedicated Sunday
DR. NJ. A, Matthews. OF the First
Presbyterian church. win preach the
dedication sermon at > p. m. Sun.
day.