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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-02
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ting and gouging with knives razors, files
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IT. tonight for any corn. callus, wart or
bunion. Never fails.
.,GETS-IT'' is sold by druggists every
where, 20c bottle. sent direct by E.
Lawrence Il Co., Chicago-Ady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-02

tractors for the Rock Island road for
fourteen years and have also done eX-
tensive work along this line for the
Santa Fe. Missouri Pacific and Union
Pacific The grading for the first
paving laid in Topeka was done by
this firm.
Directors Meeting.
A meeting of the directors of the
Citizens State bank was held this
afternoon in the parlor of the bank.
The usual routine business was trans
acted
The finance board of the bank held
its meeting this morning in the di-
rectors' room.
New Officers Elected.
At the annual meeting of the mem
bers of the Second Presbyterian
church Thursday night the following
officers were elected to serve for the
ensuing year: Trustees, J. N. Stewart,
c. E. Suit, j. D. Pratt, DR.. c. H.
Thompson and r. L. Robson; super
intendent of the Sunday school, J. L.
Probasco; head usher, J. n. Stewart.
The following elders were reelected
for a term of three years: J. D. Pratt
and P. w. Riach. Fred Morns and J.
L. Probasco were elected deacons and
will be ordained and installed at the
Sunday evening services. The elders
will be reinStalled at the Sunday
morning services.
One hundred persons attended the
banquet preceding the church meet
ing. After-dinner speeches were made
by several of the church members and
a short musical program was rem
dered
One of the chief features of the
evening was the burning of $500
note, the last cent OF Indebtedness of
the church.
All the church societies reported
their pledges paid and good balance
in the treasury.
Rev. Joseph P. Hicks, the pastor.
said this morning, 1.-The past year has
been one of the most successful in the
history of the church. Notwithstand-
ing the rumors of hard times our
church societies have all prospered."
Will Interest the Farmer.
The Southwest Trail Magazine is
being given to the farmer customers
of the Citizens State bank. This
magazine is full of interesting sub
jects to the farmer.
The Shawnee State bank is present.
ing it's farmer customers with a neat
and useful farm record book. Differ
ent pages of the books are ruled so
that an accurate account can be kept
of all farm business transacted.
Notes and Personals.
George F'risbie of Oskaloosa was in
North Topeka today on business.
Henry Staples and wife of Hoyt
have returned home after spending
short time on the North side.
L. S. Laswell of Elmont was a
North side visitor today.
Col. J. N. Stewart has returned from
a business trip to Menoken, Kan.
w. r. Hodson of Meriden has re-
turned home after spending a short
time on the North side.
T. B. Cromwell and family. who
have been residents of North Topeka
for some time, will move soon to the
country and will occupy a farm two
and one-half miles north of Silver
Lake. Mr.. Cromwell is now in the
employ of the American Express COM
pany in North Topeka.
Miss Ruth Dibble entertained twen-
ty-four young people at her home in
Shorey, Wednesday night. The party
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-02
.ELDRIDCE FAvORS IT.
Kansas Inspection Officer Supports
Topeka Firemen Plan.

Captain Harry Cawker of the Mort
Topeka fire station has received let
ter from Charles E. EIdridge of the
Kansas inspection and fire prevention
office very strongly endorsing the eff
forts of the Topeka firemen to nave
the double platoon system adopted
here The letter says in part:
1.-The added expense for the number
of men required for the double pla-
toon system will be so light on the in
dividual taxpayer that it would hardly
warrant any complaint
''It is asserted without contradiction
that the Chicago fire department is
urging the defeat of a legislative
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-02
GASOLINE NEWS.

The Topeka Oil Co. has opened an
uptown office at GIG Kansas avenue,
where they have a modern filling sta
ton carrying a full line of TOGO ellis.
If you will fill your car today you
will thank us tomorrow.
Buy a coupon book. Open from Z
a. m. to p. m. Free air.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-02

Here in the new soft
shapes, black, brown,
pearl and steel gray,
green and navy, also
stiff hats. So super
90 hats that there is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-02

In resolution adopted by the
members of his congregation high ap-
probation of the work of Rev Mr.
Renwick was expressed. 1t was in
his pastorate that the present church
at the corner of Eighth and Topeka
avenues was constructed. For the
present he will make Topeka his
Headquarters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-02
IN A new FIELD.
Rev. j. A. Rcnwick Will Leave First
United Presbyterian Church

The Rev. j. A. Renwick. pastor of
the First United Presbyterian church
for nearly thirteen years. will become
synodical superintendent of missions
for the synod of Nebraska, composed
OF the states of Nebraska, Wyoming
and Colorado
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-02

measure permitting a double platoon
system But when it is known the
extremely liberal treatment accorded
the men, which is as humane to the
men, if not more so, than as anticipat-
ed in the double platoon system, il can
be readily understood why the rank
and file are with the fire chiefs to
avoid the tremendously heavy expen-
ditures for that city and the expensive
reorganization of the entire force"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-02

tractors for the Rock Island road for
fourteen years and have also done ex-
tensive work along this line for the
Santa Fe, Missouri Pacific and Union
Pacific. The grading for the first
paving laid in Topeka was done by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-02
25c Can stolwcrks High Grade Cocoa,

u can make money on every order.
Phone Orders 419S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
THE WAR SITUATION


  from
   Belgian Mnre  The activity the submarines of the Teuon allies within French and Belgian shipping amounting Should Yasaka established of natic negotiations in anoth of acton 
  British British oa where the Turks had succeeded Turkish numbered 190 Little fighting of ly the 
  exchanging On the Russian
 
  according Berlin from Albanian territory sfactory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
SEEKS ID PREVENT PASSPORT MISUSE State Department Inspec- tion Bureaus Will Be
 Established :

Washington, December 27--Efforts to prevent misuse of American pass ports may result in the establishment at most of the country's principal ports of state department inspection bureaus similar to the one to be opened in New York next Monday Department off, cials said today that although 90 per cent of the passenger traffic for Eu- rope was through New York, bureaus would be opened in other cities such as Boston, New Orleans, San Fran cisco, Norfolk and Baltimore should any necessity develop
 Walter A. Lematt, assistant of the bureau of citizenship. was designated today to take charge of the New York bureau, which will examine the pass ports of all Americans sailing from that port on transatlantic steamers. The treasury department will co-oper- ate in tho work of detecting attempted passport frauds, the New York col lector of customs having been ordered by Secretary McAdoo to detail depu- ties to board every ship leaving for Europe and check the papers held bv passengers with state department reo- ords
 With the opening of the New York bureau Monday the more stringent regulations recently imposed upon| those applying for passports will be- come effective These Requirements provide that applications must be fiIed| five daps prior to sailing, accompanied
 eiiee. copies of the applicants pho tograph and a statement of the ex- pected date of departure, port of sail- ing and name of steamer
 While the new regulations will apply at first only to transatlantic passen- gers. they may be extended if neces- sity arises to include persons bound for south and Central America or possibly all persons leaving American shores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
NAVAL EMPLOYES ARE GIVEN INCREASE Secretary Daniels Makes Announcement Follow
 ing Investigation

Washington, December 2I.-A ma iority of the 25,000 employees in gov ernment navy yards, shops and sta tions will receive increases in pay be- ginning January 1. Secretary Daniels made this announcement today in mak- ing public the results of hearings re- gently conducted by the navy depart ment at which committees from 10 yards made statements and scores of written arguments were presented pre- paratory to the fixing of new wage schedules as required by law at the beginning of each year.
 Wages received by employees in like trades of commercial concerns in the vicinity regulate pay at the govern ment plants.
 Only six decreases in schedules were ordered The secretary approved rec concentrations that the number of rat ings in each trade be fixed at five: that where the maximum pay for any trade is ordered increased every em- ploye in that trade shall be advanced to the next higher rating to retain the advance under the merit system, and that the pay of the supervisory force, quartermaster and leading men be increased to 30 per cent and Is per cent respectively, above the maximum 25 per cent and 10 per cent above the maximum.
 ''It is impossible to determine with exactness the average amount of the increases" Secretary Daniels said. Those that receive the greatest i'm crease this year did not receive any increase last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
WESLEY CAMPBELL
 SHOOTS HIS MOTHER
Newfield Named President of Jewish Teachers ssOciatiOn-Victims of
 Shooting Will Recover

Selma, December 27.-(Special )-Wesley Campbell, formerly an insurance agent here, is in jail on the charge of assault to murder following the shooting of his aged mother tonight. Police say Camp bell was intoxicated when he went home. Mrs. Campbell is shot through the shoulder and will recover. Campbell will be given hearing Tuesday morning.
 Sheriff's deputies are seeking Henry Higgins on charge of assault to murder John Herman. Higgins shot Herman during a negro dance.
 Ed Gardner negro boy, is in local hos pital with 1G perforations in the intes- tines as a result of an accidental dis charge of a revolver in the hands of son of w. T. Taylor at Burnsville. Gard her will live, say doctors.
 Rabbi Morris Newfield of Binningh ham was named president of the Jewish Teachers association here tonight. Rabbi B. c. Ehrenreich of Montgomery, Mrs. Pauline Kaufman of Mobile and I. Abel son of Birmingham were elected vice presidents. H. U Fiebelman of Mobile recording secretary; C. G. Sandman of Birmingham, corresponding secretary; Miss Adeline Moses of Montgomery, treasurer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
L., J. & l.. EMPLOYES OBSERVE CHRISTMAS
 BY TREE AND DINNER
(Coninued from Page Five)

the music for the occasion, in his vision, was rendered by the L., J & l.. orchestra.
 When the Creator placed eyes in the front of mans head, it was a dem onstration that He intended him to go forward said MT. Sterne. 'If we use our heads as we should use them, there is every reason to believe that we will go ahead the coming year. It is all very we'll to congratulate ourselves on the battles already won, but we can not hope to rest on our laurels and re- tain them"
 J. B. c'DadH) Pope, the president of the L., J. & l.. Employees Mutual Bene- fit association, was speaker of the evening, expressing his pleasure at be- ing among those present and at seeing so large gaN1ering. He was enthu- siastical1y received, for everyone in the organization loves him.
 The programme as prepared by the entertainment committee, under the leadership of Berney Loveman, was as follows.
 Bert Hirsch song; Mrs. Bert Ruff recitation; Miss Mary Varin, song, ac- companied by Miss Stone; Mrs. M Lenk, address; Cooper Lawley, song; Jerome K. Sterne, address; Dick Fox, mono logue; Leo Loeb, address: Sol Bear man, song; Joseph Loveman, address; L., J. & L. quartet; M. V. Joseph, ad dress.
 The musical scores were prepared by Sidney F. Lazarus and a rising vote of thanks was extended Mir Lazarus at the close of the evenings entertain ment. MT. Lazarus directed the amuse ment features of the evening and re- ceived the plaudits of the hundreds with modesty. The affair was voted the most enjoyable the II. M. B. A. has yet held, and they promised them selves to make the Christmas enter tainment of 1916 even more enjoyable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
TUSCALOOSA IS IN
 FINE CONDITION
Industrial Conditions Now Are Better Than Ever Before, Says Kluttz.
 Pipe Shop to Reopen

Industrial conditions in the Tuscaloosa district were never better" said w. l.. Kluttz, general manager of the Central Iron and Coal company of Tuscaloosa, who was in Birmingham yesterday, .rhe furnace of our company at Holt is run ming full time, and all the surplus iron which We had accumulated during the duh months has been sold off at goo< price' Conditions as whole were never more favorable and the outlook for the coming year is most suspicious
 It has been unofficially announced rhat the pipe shop of the Central Foua. dry company. employing 250 men. will re- open in January, after an idleness of nearly year. The use of the Warrior river is constantly increasing and w{fltm the next few years this stream bids fair to become one of the greatest. highways of commerce in the nation. Conditions for the past 12 months have not ban favorable, but the use of the stream nag constantly hlcreased. New companies art entering the, field of water nayigatlor every month and wikhin short time every large shipper on tbe river or within reach of the stream will be msking me of the advantages whics 1t offers,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
THE BIRTH OF A NATION" IS THE SUPREME MOTION PICTURE OF THE SOUTH
To Say That Large Crowd Last Night Was Deeply
 Impressed is Feebly Expressing Effect of
 Drama-The Battle Scenes Are Remarkable Achievement for Their Immensity and Realism

lie has a face that is singularly eX- pressive and his features are admirably suited to motion photography. MT. Wal thall was superb, but among the great number of other actors employed many stood out prominently by reason of their excellent work, including Mir jam Cooper as Margaret Cameron Mae Marsh as Flora Cameron, Ralph Lewis as Austin Stoneman, Lillian Gish as Elsie Stonsman, George Seigmann as Silas Lynch and many others. An augmented orchestra and a force of compentent "accompanists." who imi. tated the noises of battle, the tramp ling of horses and other sounds called for by the various scenes, added con- siderably to the impression of reality.
 The people of Birmingham cannot afford to miss "The Birth of a Nation. So far as the south is concerned, it is the one supreme motion picture drama. For those who lived during the stirring times shown on the screen ''Tho Birth of Nation" must be like the actual past brought back to them.
 The Age Herald has invited the Con federate veterans to be it's guests at the matinee this afternoon. They will be admitted by merely showing a cross of honor or some other mark of identity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
NEWS 0F E:NSLEY

Mfs. w. C. Paxton was seriously in- Jured; her brother -in-law, R. o. Pax. ton, and J. c. McGlothlin were pain fully injured yesterday afternoon about 2:30 o'clock when railroad motor driven by Mir. McGlothlin col lidcd with Ford automobile in which the other .wo were riding, at the rail road crossing al Avenue c and Thirty fourth street in Iinsley The auto mobile was turned over on its side, plnning Mrs. Paxton under it, while MT. Paxton was thrown out of the car, inJuring his right arm. MT. McGlothlin was also thrown several feet, falling on his face and shoulder and bruis- ing his face and nose. Echols & An gwin's ambulance was called and Mrs. Paxton was carried to her home at 7o9 Fourth street, in Pratt City, She Is suffering a nervous breakdown, and it is feared that she is internally in Jured.
 According to Mir. McGlothlin, who is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
LOCAL MUSICIANS TO
 GIVE BALL TONIGHT
To Be at Permanent Exhibit Hall, Be- ginning at g O'Clock-Large At
 tendance Is Expected

Birmingham Musicians union local 256 A, F. of M., will give their Yuletde ball tonight at Birmingham Manufacturers Permanent Exhibit hall, 1923 First ave- nue. The committee in charge held it's final meeting last night and perfected all arrangements. Dancing will com mence at 9 o'clock and last until the wee sma' hours" A large orchestra will furnish music for the dancers A good attendance is anticipated from the sale of tickets. A good time is assured to all those attending. as the following gentlemen compose the committee on ar rangements: Frank F. Harms chair man. Al Weinberg, Victor Wahn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
INDIAN FORCES ARE WITHDRAWN FROM
 FRANCE TO ANOTHER
 THEATRE OF ACTION
tContinued from Page one,

cabinet returned hurriedly from the scenes of their Christmas festivities for an important meeting at which were discussed the Derby recruiting scheme and other matters which must be threshed out when Parliament re- cCnvenes.
 The parliamentary situation continues full of uneasy rumOrS and some changes in the cabinet are being wide ly talked of.
 There is a possibility that Sir Ed ward Grey's health may compel him to leave the cabinet, although he attend ed today's meeting. The sudden return of Winston Spencer Churchill to Ems land likewise, is the basis of many rumors. David Lloyd George, the min ister of munitions, received great ovation from the holiday crowd when he arrived at Downing street for the cabinet meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
SPECIAL BARGAINS BY MERCHANTS IN TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

The Jefferson County bank invites you to join their Christmas Savings club
 The White Swan laundry show advan tages of steam as sterilizing agent,
 The American laundry exploits rough dry" at 6c pound
 The Empire laundry shows good fea- lures of electric process.
 M. Well X Bro. offer Hart Schaffner & Marx clothing at 9 per cent discount.
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb announce crepe de chine feature of January silk
 Porter Clothing company announce spring styles in Knox hats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
At the Lyric


 To miss the bill for the first half of the week at the Lyric will be to pass ur performance that has rarely been eQualed in New York or any other vaude- vile center. The offerings in Gotham may be greater in quantity, but it is cer- tain they have never been excelled in quality, compared with those al the Lyric this week The bill is composed almost entirely of headliners of so varied a type that it makes the performance one of the best ever presented on the To- cal stage. One can have too much Caruso too much Nat Wills. but one always enjoys a variety especially when the variety is good
 Of "Drea inland" a startling spectacu- lar, well staged act, too much cannot be said. In originality, it's charm, the clever ness of it's presentation. or the ability of it's performers too much cannot be said. Dealing with the sordid in a way, it clothes it with the visions of a weaver of beautiful dreams, it never loses sight of the genuine humor of the situation, and is always bright and pleasing Bob Mathews and Al Shayne, who essay the principal parts, are genuine artists More cannot be said
 The act of Travoto. who bills himself as a "humorist violinist" is simply in- discribable. Any individual who single handed and alone can give so much pleasure to an audience in the 15 minutes or 20 minutes in which he occupied the stage as did Travoto last night is worthy of niche in any hall of fame Exquisite masterpieces and popular jingles were mixed in a bewlldering manner by the man. whose makeup suggested Mesphisto and whose playing assured one that it was the old fellow himself. The only criticism that might be made is in re- sponse to d most generous encore, he made curtain speech that possibly might have done credit to third class song and dance team
 Because Denman Tnompsons double quartet is mentioned third it is no indi- cation that it is any ways behind the two preceding numbers. Of course it makes some capital on identifying the members with old Denham Thompson who probably had passed to his reward before any of the bunch was born, but they don't need it. They are a well bal anced and we'll selected coterie of sing CTS who not only have the ability to vo- callze, but present their act in most attractive manner. The Ocean Wave speciality is worthy of special mention.
 The hardest spot on any vaudeville bill is the second one, which was filled ad- mirably by Miss Evelyn Cunningham a singing co1nedienne, who presented char acter sings in most pleasing manner
 When it comes to Lockhart and Leedy. comedy acrobats, who opened the bill. they made bigger hit than they did hn their first visit to the city last sea son. The act is not only very clever, but ha S the added charm of entire originality. Pathe's weekly closed the bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
Birmingham Amendment
 Apparently Has Carried
Continued from Page One,

amendment heavy majorities. but this was more than overcome by the vote from the country. Only 12 votes were against the amendment in the two prin- cipal boxes in Decatur and New Decatur. but the Louisville and Nashville shop box cast Fl against and only 15 for the amendment. The four precincts heard from up to 8 o'clock give a vote of 103 for the amendment and 145 against. The vote was only 10 per cent of normal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
CHRISTMAS TREE AT
 MERCY HOME TODAY.

The annual Christmas tree for the Mercy Home children will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home on Eleventh avenue and Twenty second street, north. Liberal donations have been made the home, and all children will have presents. candy, nuts and other things. Members of the board are anxious to have all friends of the home attend the celebration today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
Plan to Help Bank

Negro business men and ministers have issued a call for all patriotic and race-loving negroes of the district and of the state to attend a mass meeting at the Shiloh Baptist church Thurs day morning at Il o'clock for the pur pose of arranging to help adjust the affairs of the recently closed Alabama Penny Prudential Savings bank.
 The committee which signed the call T H. Eason. Dr. G. w. Mitchell Rev. William Craig. pr. T. j.. Moppins. Rev c. L. Thornton and w. 5. Driver,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
ST. CLAIR

Ashville December 21.-(Special) Voting on amendment was light today and it appears that the amendment has failed in this county Lack of interest in this county has kept the returns from coming in. Ashville usually polls about PTS votes. but cast only 77 to- day as follows: For. 34; against, 43. The result in the county will be in about this proportion, from present in dicatons.