davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-08
RAISE FLAG FUND
ID. A. r.. to Sell 10 Million Bel
gian Banners in U. s. Today.
Celebrate King AIbert's Birth
day by Raising Relief Fund.

New York, April s.-One hundred
thousand members of the Daught ers
of the American Revolution put on
sale throughout the United States to-
day 100000 little Belgian flags in
an effort to raise fund of $1,000 900
for the benefit of destitute women
and children in Belgium and northern
France.
The day was selected because it is
the birthday of King Albert of Bel
GUM Queen Elizabeth of Belgium
has endorsed the movement in a
message to Mrs. William Cumming
Story. president general of the organ
lzatlon- The governors of 35 states
and mayors of about 1000 cities gave
their approval by designating the day
as Belgian flag day.
The work is under the supervision
of the committee for relief in Bel
GUM This is said to be the first
time in history in which so many wo-
men have engaged in a single chari-
table effort
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-08
DIR. Eva Harding Claims Use
Straight Jacket at BelOit.
LIMITATIONS ON OLD OFFENSE
''RepOrt of Board of Corrections
on Industrial School a Farce"
More Trouble in Store for OFF,
cials of the Schools.

DR. Eva Harding refuses to admit
that the statute of limitations has rua
against the crimes and offenses at in
stitutions under the management of
the state board of corrections. In a
statement today she renewed her
charges against the management of
the boys industrial school of Topeka
Then she opened a new brand of trou-
Bile for the state. administration. She
charged that inmates of the girls in
dustrial school, Beloit, have been ru.
tally whipped and that the straight
Jacket has been in use in the school.
1T a statement this week, Charles
nj Harger of Abilene, chairman of
the board of corrections, declared that
men responsible for mistreatment If
inmates of the industrial school had
bean discharged. He added that the
complaints of DR.. Harding were "oId
stuff" The offenses in question hap
pered last fall
If crime committed in a tate
institution six months ago is Id
stuff, l wonder If the state board of
correction wouldn't grant a parole %
a murderer If he could show that he
wasn't apprehended for six months or
year after the offense?' That was
the statement with which DIR. Hardin,
came back at the board today TT is
silly for state official to try to -sy
aside a burden and responsibility by
telling the public to forget il because
no one had previously told the facts.
His Official Sanction.
why. I am assured that mistreat-
ment of the boys out at the corn
school is with the knowledge and con
sent of Superintendent Charles
don't believe Kansas people will en-
thuse over an institution where at
tendants strap 10 year old boys to
/ barrels and beat them. But that Is
just what happened"
Then DR.. Harding trained her guns
Continued on Page -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-08
UNIONIzE ALL SHOPS
That Is the Plan of Organized Bar
bers OF Topeka.

To bring the non-zInion BARRIERS into
the fold was the purpose OF the meet
ing held last night by the Barbers'
union of Topeka. A committee WAS
appointed by H. p. Carothers. prcsi-
dent of the Barriers local. to visit tie
fifteen non-union barber shops TO per
suade them to acquire union label
Another committee was appointed
to visit all the different local unions
and present the case or the union Ia
bel barber shop" Better hours. bet
ter pay. better conditions for those Of
the tonsorial craft is the purpose Of
the union" II. p. Carothers said to-
day. ''That and a better standard OF
service for our Topeka patrons The
members of the state BARRIERS board
have consented to go with the com
rnittees and boost the cause of the
union"
At the meeting last night. one own
er of a non-union shop appeared and
petitioned for admission into the
union The members of the commit
tee appointed to visit the non-union
shops are: J. ]. Ogleby. Fred Wha-
ley and Art Langstor. The commit
tee appointed to visit other local
unions of the city consists of Clark
Mccoy, Carl Smith and Fred Pipher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-08
That They Pay Three Per Cent
on City Deposits.
THINKS IT IS A GOOD RATE
Would Not AntagOnize Them by
Asking a Greater.
Increase Would Equal About
Double His Salary.

Commissioner of Finance Wasson's s
attempt to take refuge behind the or
dinance which states that the city
commissioners shall select such
banks as may be practicable for the
city repositories fell flat this morn
ing when an investigation revealed the
fact that the present commission has
never even passed on the banks that
are to hold the city's funds. 1t is
merely a hold-over custom from the
last commission for they are the ones
who made the selection and the com
missioners when seen this morning
emphatically stated that their atten-
ton had never before been called to
the fact that the city was losing thou
sands OF dollars yearly by not receiv-
ing as much from the banks of Topeka
for its money as did the state, until
they read it in the State Journal.
Commissioner Wasson is quoted in
the morning paper as saying, so far
as making the banks pay more in
terest on the citys deposits, all I can
do is to ask them to pay more.'
Have you ever asked them to pay
more for the use of the city's money p"
he was asked
No" he replied. I never have"
Why have you never asked for
more interest -
Again he turned to the ordinance
book and attempted to show that it
was matter UP to the commissioners
as a WnOie.
Don't you intend to ask for more ,"
he was asked.
Will Ask for More.
"Oh yes, 1 intend to ask for three
per cent
Why don't you ask for as much as
the state gets for it's money!"
We'll, 1 consider three per cent a
pretty good rate of interest for the
banks to pay" he replied.
is not the city's money worth just
as much as is the states?
"Oh yes, yes, of course it is, but
want to work this thing through
smoothly, L don't want to antagonize
the banks" he said
Don't you consider the tax payers
interests above those of the banks p
he was asked, but he was busy looking
at the ordinance book and there was
no answer
Again the attention of the other city
commissioners was called to the fact
that the city was losing money by re-
ceiving only per cent on its deposits
and that Commissioner Wasson con-
stantly referred to the fact that he was
guided solely by the ordinance which
CContfnued on Page ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-08

Paris, April SIT was officially an
nounced today that a French sub
marine has sunk an Austrian trans
port in the Adriatic.
London, April s.-The Dutch steam
er Rijndijk which was yesterday re-
ported damaged off the Scilly islands,
struck a mine, according TO LlOyds,
harbor with her hold full of water
The Rijndijk was bound from Port
land for Rotterdam.
London. April S.-Reuters CORE
spondent at The Hague telegraphs that
Germany has informed Holland that
the Dutch steamship Palembang,
sunk near Galloper Lights last month
was not torpedoed by German sub
marine. 1t is said no German sub
marine was in the vicinity at the time.
Denies Wild RumOr.
London April S.-The following Of
ficial statement was issued here today;
"A statement has appeared in a
Dutch newspaper to the effect that
ca plain of a Dutch mail boat has con-
firmed by oath that he saw captured
German submarines on the Thames
under command of British officers.
This is a sheer invention"
Copenhagen (via London), April 8.
The Danish steamer St Jerneborg,
from Newcastle for Bagnoli, Italy has
Deen lOGDeQOeQ ana SuIk OulSlQe Gag
liari, Sardinia. The crew was saved.
The st. Jerneborg was a vessel of
1893 tons. She was built in 1908 and
her home port was Copenhagen.
Escaped U-Boat Fire.
Marseilles, France, April S.-The
large French passenger steamship Col
bert was shelled without preliminary
warning by a submarine in the Medi-
terranean. but escaped her aggressor
by superior speed, at the same send
ing out wireless warning of the sub
marines presence to other ships in the
vicinity.
The Colbert is 377 feet long.
London, April S.-The loss of three
more British vessels was reported to-
day by Lloyds. The steamship Braun
ton and the schooner Clyde of Whit
stable were blown up. The crews
were saved. They steamship Chantala
was sunk.
The Braunton, $50 feet long, was
built in 1911 and owned at Cardiff,
Wales. Her recent movements are not
reported She arrived at Spezia. Italy,
from Philadelphia on December 49,
The Chantala was in London on
March 10 and was booked to sail for
Calcutta. She was built in 1913, was
405 feet long and was owned in Glas-
gov.
The Clyde of Whitstable, 204 tons
gross, was built in 1871.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-08
Supreme Court Directs an Or
der to Bridge Companies.
Must Lay Bare Business Secrets
to the State.
GIVEN 60 DAYS TO COMPLY
If There Be a Trust keene
Plans to Know Ii.
Any Further Power Needed viii
Be Asked For.

Companies in the alleged bridge
trust must tell the state about their
contracts and must produce their
books for inspection, under ruling of
the supreme court The order came
today on application Of A. NJ. Keene,
special assistant attorney general, who
demanded the books and records of
five bridge companies. The concerns
are defendants in antitrust suits and
must answer a number of special
questions as TO their operations in this
state.
The drive against the bridge COM
panies today is the first decisive ac-
ton in the suit which seeks to oust the
defendant companies from Kansas
Five companies-the Topeka Bridge &
Iron company, Missouri Valley Bridge
& Iron company. Canton Bridge COM
pany Kansas City Bridge company,
and Illinois Steeel Bridge company
are defendants in the antitrust suits.
Defendant companies must within
sixty days make answer to a number
of interrogatories in the state. These
questions are contained in special
application which Keene today filed
with the supreme court and which
was approved after a brief conference
of court justices. En of these ques-
tions are Of vital concern in the bridge
trust litigation.
To open the Books.
1t is the plan of the state to open
the books of the defendant, companies
and inspect their methods of doing
business. They also propose to in
vestigate correspondence, payments of
accounts and the making of contracts
1t is a sweeping plan of attack which
the state has outlined and the fight
between the state attorneys and repre-
sentatives of the bridge companies is
now on in earnest.
Keene declared today that the uIti-
mate purpose of the state was to look
at the books of all the companies. This
will virtually be accomplished by to-
days court order. If anything is lack
ing, supplementary application will
be made to the court.
Questions as to the cost and con-
struction of all bridges built by the
companies in this state, must be an
swered under the courts order Plans
and specifications covering various
covering any bridge in question must
be given to the state.
Will Look at the Bids.
Then the state will go into the issue
of distribution of territory. Through
various bids submitted in the differ
ent territories. the state expects to de-
termine whether there was an agree
ment which resulted in business oper-
ations in restraint of trade and in vio-
lation of the Kansas antitrust laws.
under the order
use of funds by bridge company rep
resentatives and even checks Of the
companies must be shown in the in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-08
NO TIGER GAME TODAY
Topeka-Detroit Engagement Gale 1
OF Because of Cold Weather.

On account of the cold weather the
baseball game between Manager Lat
timore'S Savages and the Detroit seq
ond squad, scheduled for this after
noon, was called off
The management waited until the
last minute before calling the game
off, hoping that the sun would com-
out and warm things up, SO that it
could be played. Both teams went t.
the park at the regular hour and got
what practice they could.
With the forecast calling for
warmer weather tomorrow. Savage
stated this afternoe that he felt sure
tomorrow game could be played as
per schedule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-08
German Razor
Shaues France;
Shops a Wreck

Ontario, Cal. April s.-M-
Etienne, Frenchman. spied Made
in Germany on the razor his bar
Der was using.
"Vive La France." And Etienne
smashed the barber chair "Abas
lee Boches" and a table was
shattered. "Vive lie Jeanne dArc.
vive Joffre.''-a settee crumbled
into ruins, the stove became
debris, a mirror shivered and the
chandelier swung.
The neutral police came in =.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-08
Treats Wife
To Drink and
Fine Is Added

southampton, Eng, April S.
Accused of treating his wife to a
glass of wine in a Southampton
pub" (saloon). Robert Andrew
Smith explained as follows:
Mrs. Smith handed her husband
SIX pence to pay for her own
drink. Instead of passing that
particular coin to the barmaid,
smith rendered half crown
(about 60 cents) in payment for
his own ard his wife's drinks and
received change for it. He was
nned one pound (about $50. Mrs.
smith was fined a second pound.
Dorothy Brown, the barmaid, was
fined five pounds. That's the
way they enforce the "no treat
ing regulation in England.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-08
JOB ISN'T COMPLETE
Funston Headquarters Doesn't Con-
slider Villa Band "Broken Up.'

San Antonio. Texas. April SIT is
not regarded at General Funston's
headquarters that the object of the
expedition into Mexico has been ac-
compIished Although Villa bands
have been defeated in two engage
ments since American troops entered
Mexico, it was pointed out that the
units of his command have not been
broken, as indicated by reports that
his force still has considerable
strength south of Chihuahua
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-08

terrogation of bridge company Off
GERS. The order means the bringing
of the books and records into hear
ing of a court of record and the maxi
ing of many of the most vital issues
in the controversy.
Expenses for materials and supplies
must also be furnished by the defend
ant companies. whether the companies
secured contracts or not. Each of the
companies is required to answer the
interrogations of the state under the
courts order Sixty days is given in
which to comply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-08
ON TOWARDS COAL
Germans Advance South of
HaucOurt Last Night.
Capture Two Small Field
Works, Paris Reports.

Paris, April s.-The Germans re-
newed their attack south of Haucourt
in the Verdun region last night and
gained a footing in two small fled
works between Haucourt and Hill No.
2S7, the war office announced today
Fighting with hand grenades be-
tween Bethincourt and Chattancourt
turned to the advantage of the French
East of the Meuse there was internfs-
tent bombardment of French positions.
Near Fort Vaux the Germans made an
attack with grenades and were re-
ttIc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-08
BIG U. S. FLAG PROVES
HE'S NOT A HYPHENATED

Milwaukee, Wis, April s.-Jo-
seph Hasenmiller wanted to prove
he wasn't a hyphenated American,
so he erected a 60-foot flag pole on
the lawn in front of his home here
and an American flag will fly there
until the end of the European war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-08
INTO STORM
Wind and Sieet Cut Short Weekend
Cruise on the MayfIower.

washington, April S-President
Wilson, who left last night on the
naval yacht Mayflower for a weekend
cruise will return to Washington at
once. arriving about 4:30 p. m today
Snow and sleet were given officially as
the cause for his return
Secretary Lansing said no new in
formation had been received from the
German government concerning the
submarine question but it was ex-
pected at any time. The secretary
plans to see the president tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-08
TODAYS GAMES

At Brooklyn: Brooklyn Nationals
Boston Americans. game called off ac-
count cold weather and snow.
Cincinnati April 81 (Exhibition)- >
Cleveland Americans Cincinnati Ma
tionals; game declared off, snow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-08
MANY SHIPS Down
French PIunger Sinks an Aus
trian Transport in Adriatic.
Three British Vessels, a Danish
and a Dutch, U-BOat Victims.

Paris, April st was officially an
nounced today that a French sub
marine has sunk an Austrian trans
port in the Adriatic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-08

WEATHER forecast for Kansas:
Fair tonight and Sunday: freez-
ing temperature tonight: rising tenn
perature Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-08

THE turns in the road are whai
make IT Interesting.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-11-23
FIVE SIMPLE RULES
FOR HAPPINESS,

Cultivate the habit of always look
ing upon the bright side of every ex-
perience.
Worry and anxiety are the great
killers. Worry has the effect of
breaking down the nerve centers and
making one less able to do ones work
or to meet any difficulty. Don't cross
the bridge before you come to it.
Meet every trouble as it arises.
II
Accept cheerfully your place in
life while you are in it believing that
it is the best possible place for you.
This does not mean that one should
not st i've to better his condition, but
it means that while you are in one
position make the most of it and don't
be envious, fretful, and jealous of
others. "Oh," you say, eff I just
had something else, or were in some
other situation, l could be happy"
No you would not be. If you cannot
command happiness in your present
position you could not find it in an
other.
Throw your whole soul and spirit
into your work, and do it the best
you know how.
No matter what your work is, while
you are in it you must make delight
of doing it we'll or you will never be
happy.
Get in the habit of doing bits of kind
ness and courtesies to all those who
touch your life each day.
This means at home, principally.
Any one can be polite and pleas
ant and thoughtful when out on dress
parade. But the folks who love you
most and whom you most love are
those in your own household or i'm
mediate surroundings. Try thought
fulness, kindness and courtesy with
them-husband to wife, wife to hus-
band, children to parents, parents to
children, brothers to sisters, and sis
tiers to brothers.
v
Adopt and maintain a simple, child
like attitude of confidence and trust
in God as your own Father.-From a
report of DR.. Charles E. Barker's
lecture, "How to Live to be One
Hundred Years Old"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-11-23
PENNSYLVANIA EGGS ARE
BRINGING 81 PER DOZEN

Harrisburg, Nov. 20.-The state
department of agriculture has reeeiv-
ed a report that a contract has been
closed for eggs in Pennsylvania for
delivery in New York at 81 a dozen.
The price is the highest ever known
in the state, and is twenty-five cents
higher than the best previous price
on record for a dozen of eggs.
The report of the dollar Eggs"
was made by W. Theodore Whitman,
the poultry expert of the department
who sent the name of a man at Jer-
sey Shore Lycoming county, who had
contracted to send a dozen fresh laid
Pennsylvania eggs to a New York
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-11-23
NEW PROVIDENCE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The church choir gave a splendid
sacred song service last Sunday night
which was enjoyed by a very large
congregation. The orchestra play
ed Missionary Overture" that ad-
ded much to the service.
A church council was held last
Monday night in which all the regu-
lar church officers and officials were
together to confere concerning the
general work of the church for this
fall and winter. 1t was a fine meet
ing. Rev. DR.. George H. Mack, the
new Synodical Superintendent of
Home Missions for Tennessee was
present and addressed the council.
The Woman's Missionary Society
held their annual praise meeting in
the Ladies' Parlor on Wednesday
afternoon and made their Thanks
giving offering. There was a fine
program in which many participated.
Refreshments were served at the
close of the program.
This is "Home Mission Week" in
our church. The pastor plans to
preach an appropriate sermon next
Sunday morning. This will be of
interest to all church members, and
those interested in Christian work,
and to those who are planning to
specialize in Christian work.
The Christian Endeavor Society
will have for it's subject next Sunday
night. "The Grace of Gratitude. It
is to be led by the Misses May and
Tedford.
Sunday night at o'clock, Prof.
Bassett will speak on "Holy Week In
Rome. Prof. Bassett spent last
year on leave of absence studying
in Italy and made the city of Rome
his headquarters. He saw and
heard many things of great religious
interest. At no time of the year are
the ceremonies in the Catholic
Churches throughout Italy more
interesting than during the week be-
fore Easter. Prof. Bassett returned
from his Spring Trip to Sicily pur-
posely so as to be in Rome for the
latter part of this week when the
most important rites are performed.
He will tell of the washing of the
Papal Altar in st. Peters and the
exposure of the relics there on Holy
Thursday, the pilgrimages to Santa
Croce and the Scala Santa on Good
Friday, and the blessing of the
Easter Candle and the baptismal
water and other ceremonies at the
Church of the Lateran on Holy Sat
urday. This service will be very
interesting and profitable in reli-
gious way. The choir will furnish
special musical program.
Prof. Proffitt will lead the Thanks
giving prayer meeting on Wednesday
night, Nov. 29.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-11-23

The Cole Hot Blast range demon
stration which has been in progress
this week at the furniture store of
Sterchi Bros. & Dunlap, has attracted
large and enthusiastic crowds. Hot
biscuits, steak, coffee and other
eatables were served to the visitors.
A feature of the demonstration was
the cooking on the street in front of
the store. The demonstration was
successful in every way.
DIR. C. C. Vinsant was visitor in
Etowah last Saturday.
Rev. Joe Potter was in town this
week.
W. R. Mcconnell suffered the loss
of two fingers while at work one day
last week.
w. D. DeFord and mother, Mrs.
Sarah DeFord, left today for Florida
where they will spend the winter.
would like a few Christmas orders
for hand painted china, also will give
lessons. If interested, please call
Mrs. John A. Goddard,
n.23 3t-p.
Range for Sale-in good condi-
ton and has a water balk burns
either wood or coal. 228 East Main.
BLITZ
Meet me at the Busy Bee Cafe on
Main stree where you can get any
thing you wish to at at all hours from
5 a. m. to IL p. m. First class chef
and everything cooked and served in
up-to-date style. Our dinners and
short orders are unexcelled.
Specials every day. A trial will
convince you. For ladies and gentle
men. We appreciate your nickle as
we'll as YOUR dollar n-23-3t.
BLITZ
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Conner have
removed from Alcoa to Maryville.
Mrs. Sam Coulter, of Binfeld, was
in Maryville shopping last Saturday.
The meeting at Centennial will be
postponed for two weeks. Rev. A.
D. Langston will assist Rev. ]. H.
Potter in the meeting at Piney Level,
beginning next Monday night.
Miss Pauline Badgett, is sick at
her home on High St. with appended
tbs.
Pleas Latham and family have been
visiting at Cold Springs.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-11-23
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
T. MARYVILLE ROUTE 8 +

Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Goddard visit
ed Mrs. W. B. Ammons last Sunday.
Little Louis and Newman Kerr are
on the sick list.
Miss Nora Harmon called on Miss
Anva Kerr last Saturday afternoon.
Miss Sallie Keller was shopping in
Maryville last Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. John Brown called on her
daughter, Mrs. Horace Willocks last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Walker called
on Mrs. John Kerr last Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. Thos. Stanfeld who has been
sick for some time is improving.
Miss Maggie Ferguson was shop
ping in Maryville last Saturday.