The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-27
Rotary Club Votes ON Its Most
Handsome Member.
Charles Mitchell Voted rs One
of Sweetest Disposition"
DANGER TO Topeka BOYS
Judge Huron Tells Club of
Drugs Used in Topeka.
Heron Tablets Used as Snuff
ii by Young Men Here.

Scott Hopkins was conceded by pop
MAR vote to be the most handsome
man in the Topeka Rotary club at
special "MidwiEter'' dinner held today
in the u C. T. hall. 107 East Eighth
avenue. Charles Mitchell. who says
he would like to be mayor of Topeka
but can't afford the time. was named
in the same manner as the man with
the sweetest disposition" The prizes
were six and three Remington type
writer ribbons respectively, given by
George Hart.
The dinner was unique inasmuch as
practically all of the good things to
eat were furnished by representatives
of firms maintaining booths at the
Midwinter exposition. The idea oriSi-
mated with George WATSON of Kansas
City, a member of the Kansas City
Rotary club. and representative of the
Rumford Baking Powder company
There were biscuits prepared by Mrs.
II. b. Cohn and made with flour by
the Page Milling company (David
Bowie. member Rotary club. and
melted in ones mouth. Meadow. Gold
butter from the Beatrice Creamery
company Is. c. Petit, Rotary repre-
sentative), was provided. There was
Jell-O served by Miss Wilson of LIE.
Roy. n. Y: salad with Silver Leaf
dressing by the Otto Kuehne Preserv-
ing works: Early June peas by the
Hart Brand Canned Goods company.
Roy Thompson of Hart Mich, repre-
sentative; coffee by Folger Coffee
tive: chocolate drops by the Douglas
Candy company. There were a num-
Der of souvenirs at the different plates
including napkins by the Mutual
Laundry company.
Among the special guests of the club
were: George Wasson.o Kansas City:
Frank p. Atha, vice president Folger
company, of San Francisco and Kansas
City; F. v. Russell, of Great Bend; Roy
Thompson, of Hart. Mich; Roscie c.
Ray. Wichita, member Wichita Rotary
club: Sherman Elliott and Mr.. Mooney
Sherman Elliott. formerly member of
the state board of control, spoke on the
municipal farm question. He told of the
good work that is being done at Cleve-
land, Ohio.
w. c. Carswell and John NJ. Brunt
told of the district conferences of Ro-
tary representatives from several states
held in Wichita Jan. IL and 13 with 60
persons present. These men represent
ed the local club. 1t was suggested at
this meeting, according to Mr.. Brunt.
that the Rotary club will be a prime
factor in bringing about world peace.
While the club was organized along
selfish lines it is now one of the most
unselfish organizations in existence.
Boys and Drugs.
DR.. s. j. Crumbine read lengthy
communication from Judge G. A. HUI
ron of the city police court. commend
ing the Rotary club for the agitation
for better Jail conditions and a mu-
nicipal farm. In this letter was brought
forcefully the ill-effects from the use
Of heroin tablets which are sold to boys
by local druggists. This communica-
tion was turned over to Robert Stone,
speaker of the house, and will be read
when the bill relative to municipal
farms. introduced by w. A. S. Bird,
is brought up for discussion in the
house. Members of the club favored
legislation against the sale of the drug
herOin.
This drug said DIR. Crumbine,
'"ruins boys both in body and mind. 1t
comes in tablet form and is ground
into powder and used as snuff. Some
Topeka druggists sell it on fake pre-
scriptions. Some boys buy it and sell
1t to others at two. tablets for five
cents
Informal talks were made by sew
eral of the guests present at the meet
ing. Scott Hopkins presided. Robert
Stone presented those present with
tickets admitting to the house