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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-08

German troops are now massed along
the Greek border ready for a com
bined invasion and assault aaairst the
allies defending Saloniki The blow,
in all probability, will not be long
delayed.
The Bulgarians are advancing in
great masses between Dorian and
Giegveli, according to dispatches re-
ceived here today.
Fifteen thousand others are con-
centrated around Monastir. A single
Bulgarian division is reported operat-
ing against the Serbs in Albania.
Austrian troops are forming on the
Bulgarian right flank near Monastir
Four German divisions have moved
down the Nish-Saloniki railway. TAX
ing up positions behind the Bulgarian
center, French airmen reported tC-
day. They assert that at least seven
Bulgarian divisions are now within 4
few hours march of the Greek border
while others are advancing to the
attack.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-08
RAILROADS
Sent TO Ell RENO
d. B. Lothian Made Safety Su-
pervisOr of New r. l. District.
General Manager Rescinded Or
der Making Him Timekeeper.

D. B. Lothian, formerly safety su-
pervisor of the second operating dis
trict of the Rock Island, has been
named safety supervisor of the COM
bined district, with headquarters at
Eel Reno. He will report direct to T.
H. Beacon, general manager.
Lothian was formerly timekeeper at
Harrington, Kan. He has always taken
an active interest in safety work and
as timekeepr promoted its interests
among the shop people of Herington.
His work was recognized by his APP
pointment a safety supervisor of the
Second district by A. r. Sweet, at that
time general manager.
Now he is one of the two safety
men on the system. His one regret
is that he was forced to move his
headquarters from Topeka to Ell Reno.
When the Rock Island changes
were first announced it was stated
that Lothian would be sent back to
Harrington as timekeeper. Beacon
later recinded this order and instead
increased Lothian's territory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-08
She Fits AWAY
TheIma Grant, Important Wit
ness in the Davenport Case
Has Left Town and Her Where
abOuts Are Unknown.

Whore is TheIma Grant, complain
ing witness in the case of the
state against Arthur Davenport,
defendant in one of the Topeka State
Hospital scandal cases? The mother
and the other relatives of the girl in
formed Robert Carver, assistant coun-
ty attorney, today that Thelma left
home Friday afternoon about l o'clock
saying she would return at o'clock
tho same evening. The Davenport case
IS expected to come up for trial in the
district court during the first part of
next week
County officials are attempting to
locate the girl. She is under 5000
bond TO appear in the case as COM
planning witness.
The first information that she might
have left the city was received early
this morning by L. L. Kiene, sheriff.
and Robert Carver. The information
was to the effect that she was seen
Getting on an outbound train and that
Davenport, the accused man. was with
her
Relatives Of the eirl profess no
knowledge of her wherea bouts.
Precautionary measures against the
possibility of the girls leaving the
city when the trial comes up in the
district court were taken early after
pavenport's arrest. Testimony of the
Girl was taken in full in the court of
topeka In the event that the witness
does not appear the testimony will be
used in the district court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-08
DR.. ROwles Issues an Ulti-
matum to Topeka Dairymen.
Milk Must Be Right or Trouble
Will Follow.
EDUCATIONAL CAHpAIeN Ends
He Says Every One Now
Knows What's What.
The Ordinance Will Be En-
forced From Now On.

The campaign of education started
by DR.. L. w. Rowles when he took
charge of the city milk inspection de-
partment is over From now on care
supply on the part of dairymen will
meet with official disa pprovaI of the
department. Beginning with 4 reprf-
mand the course will lead up to prose-
cution and the withdrawal of permit.
DR.. ROwleS stated today that every
dairyman supplying Topeka with milk
now knows what the department re-
quires.
II believed in the beginning that the
educational method was the one that
would bring the best results" he said,
and L still believe it. But Topeka
dairymen are educated. They know
exactly what this department requires
in the treatment of milk. They know
it must be clean, they know it must
contain a given amount of butter fat
and they know how to get these re-
suits From now on violators of the
ruleS-persistent viOlators-wilI be
dealt with as the ordinances provide"
Nearly all of the Topeka dairymen
take pride in the scores they make
each month. When they fall down on
some particular point they are glad to
have the inspection department point
out the trouble and are glad to remedy
II. But there are four or five dairy
men who constitute the department.
DuSaDOo. During the 6ducatiOna!
campaign they have been on the car
pet time after time. They have offered
so many excuses that they have begun
to double on themselves. They have
travelled in a circle and are meeting
themselves on the back track But
they haven't improved their milk sup
ply.
Had it not been for four or five
such dairymen," said DR.. RowIes, "the
showing made for Topeka's milk sup
ply by the annual report would have
been great deal better than it was.
At that it was exceptional. But this
department takes the position with
great majority of the dairymen
making every effort to supply high
class milk it is useless and foolish to
allow four or five careless individuals
to slip along and cut down the high
average"
From now on dirty milk Will not be
tolerated. When a bottle showing a
meteorological count in excess of what
it should be is found, the dairyman
who supplies it will be called into the
office He will be warned against a
repetition. And aSrepetition, unless
there are mitigating circumstances,
will spell disaster. All Topeka milk
must come up to the standard or there
VIII he prosecutions which will not be
particularly good for the business of
any dairyman. In addition to that the
department can revoke permits for
cause at anV time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-08
RAID hen COOPS
WORD TO THE Wise RI
Organized Band of Thieves
in Extensive Operations.
County and City Officials Com
bfne to Run Them Down.

Working together, the police and
sheriffs force, were active today in
breaking up what is believed to be an
organized gang of poultry thieves. Two
of the gang, composed of negroes, have
been arrested and this afternoon were
being put through u sweating process
in the county attorneys office.
Chickens began to disappear from
coops in various parts of the city last
Thursday night. Between so and 50
chickens were stolen from the hen
house of w. T. Stock, who lives near
the Fairview school house. On the
same night a horse and wagon was
stolen from John Patel. The latter
theft was also believed to have been
the work of the gang. Il has also been
learned that the gang entered the
FalrVIeW school house and built a fire
and destroyed a number of school
books.
This morning a squad of policemen,
headed by Chief Parsons and L. L.
kiene, arrested Harry Watson and
es;chard Blackwell, two colorcu
who officials claim are connected with
the thieving operations. One of the
men was caught just after he had sold
so chickens to the Seymour Packing
company. He claimed that he knew
nothing about the theft but sold the
poultry for another fellah.'
Similar robberies are reported to
have taken place Friday night. Orders
have gone out to patTolmen to 'inves-
tigate' anyone who is seen on the way
to market with chickens. Other ar
rests are expected soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-08
HAS GUARD OF HONOR
Body of Capt. Martin Norton Es-
corted to Train by G. A. r. Men.

The body of Captain Martin Norton,
past department commander of the
G. A. r., was escorted to the Union
Pacific train at noon today by the Of
fIcerS of the Kansas department c. A
r. and of Lincoln Post. The depart
ment was represented by G. NJ. Brass
field, assistant adjutant general and
Capt. p. H. Coney, past department
commander. Lincoln Post was repre-
scented by II. S. Hallock, commander;
j. e. Pennick, past post comma nder;
Capt. r. NJ. Kimbal, o. NJ. and u doz-
en- other members OF Lincoln Post.
Captain Norton died yesterday at
the home of his son, 1921 Tyler street,
and the body was taken to his former
nome at Blue Rapids, Kansas, today.
Captain Norton had an Interesting
army record and was prominent in
C. A. r. circles during his life. He
was elected department commander
in 1901 at Junction City, defeating A
w. Smith.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-08

Clifford FIeenor AMI Joseph Spet-
ter can well afford to smile. Their
reputation for being exceptional chill
dren has already passed beyond the
confines of the neighborhoods in
which they romp.
To the eye of the layman that seeks
to find only that smile and the other
hundred little characteristics that
are the heritage of the fodder, these
babies make a strong appeal.
But they have passed harder tests.
The baby experts have subjected the
young men to the rigorous eXamina-
tons that they fancy a yOungs5eT must
successfully pass before he is entitled
ors in baby world. And there too
Clifford Beach Fleenor and E,dwa { j
Joseph Spetter won their spurs.
Little Clifford, who is one year old.
is the son of Claud B. Fleenor of Sol
der township. Fate wasn't kind to
his mother died. Since then he has
been under the care of an aunt, Mrs.
Charles f. Brown, of Lecompton. He
was contender for honors during the
Better Babies judging at the Audi
forum recently and scored s. points.
Clifford IS a grandson of w. b.
Barker, of LecOmpton, who is said to
be the old native born Kansan now
living. Mr.. Barker was born Novem-
Der 10, 1912.
CA1ALOAu Hi0eilST was IOTIIlefly MISS
Rose L. Barker and was for several
years a teacher in Lafayette school of
this city.
Edward Joseph Spetter is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. August J. Spetter, of
523 Fillmore street. Even a photo
graph connot lose the personality Of
this 5 months old kansan.
These youngsters do their state
proud. The State Journal is proud
OF them. Its thousands of readers I'M
questionably feel the same way But
there are other Kansas children who
are strong contenders for baby honors
And their photographs will be printed
in next Saturdays issue of the Topeka
State Journal.
Photographs of babies who will
contend for places in next weeks is
sue of the State Journal will be re-
ceived until Wednesday evening. Par
entS of Kansas youngsters take note
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-08
SATURDAY NIGHT!
Four Hundred Bath Tubs In
stalled Here Last Year.
City Plumbing Inspector Makes
His Annual Report.

Four hundred bath tubs were IN
stalled in Topeka during the last year.
This figure is approximately the same
as the total number Of new houses
constructed dur-elg the year, as shown
by the building permits. Practically
every new house constructed last year
has a bathtub and it hasn't been
more than a generation since a lot
of people looked upon a bathtub as a
sort of luxury.
The bathtub figures are shown by
the annual report of w A. Wolverton,
plumbing inspector, filed with Com
missioner w. L. Porter today.
During the year Mr. Wolverton in
spected the plumbing in 222 buildings
in the rough, 167 old buildings in the
rough, the finished plumbing in 1877
old buildings, the finished plumbing
in 173 new buildings and 2S5 sewers
His report shows that total of
2,615 plumbing fiSt ures were INSTALL
ed during the year. The number in
each case is as follows:
Bath tubs 400, lavatories 425, wa
ter closets 430, kitchen sinks $50,
range boilers 400, laundry tubs 10,
urinals rs, floor drains AIS.
The amount of fees collected by
Mr. Wolverton's department during
the year was $1,654.5 so for inspections
and $26 for examinations, making
total of $1,6S0.50. The disbursements
amounted to S1,35S.10, leaving a baF-
ance of S32240.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-08
h.iUZzLLE m EDITOR
Suppress Speech and Pen of
Brilliant German Writer.
CensOrs Forbid Publication Of
Magazine Zukunst.
HARDEN ASShILS GOVERNMENT
Is Most Feared PubiiciSt in
Kaiser'S Realm.
Won Fame by Attack ON Royal
immortality.
HARDER ASSANS GOVERNMENT

Berlin. Jan. 9--MaXimilian Harden,
brilliant German journalist, is prohib-
tied from public speaking and from
writing for the remainder of the war
by an order issued today. His weekly
MAGAZINE, Zukunst has been sup
pressed for attacking the government.
The order forbidding the noted Ger
man editor from expressing himself
publicly. either by speaking or in writ
ing, and suppreSSinS his magazine. is
one of the most drastic acts of censor
ship OF the war. The contents OF the
article complained of by the German
government has not been made public
outside of Germany. 1t is known,
however. that Harden has been in diff
ficulties with the censor several times
for criticising food regulations and
other acts of the government pertain
ing to the war.
Harden is not only the most feared
publicist III Germany, but also one of
the best known men in the kaiser's
empire. He was q close friend of Bis
marck. He won his way TO fame by
a series of articles charging unSpeak-
able conditions of immortality in the
encourage of the kaiser. Harden was
sued for libel but acquitted and when
the crown prince brought the kaiSer's
attention to the articles there were
wholesale dismissals IF counts and
princcsses of the notorious Round
table"
2ukunst, or 1.-The Future" the
weekly edited by Harden, has an i'm
mense circulation. In addition to his
work as a writer, Harden is much in
demand as a public lecturer.
on December l, 1911, Harden gave
out an interview predicting war be-
tween Germany and England as lnevi-
table, unless a complete right about
face" in the policy of the men in con-
troll OF GCrmanys foreign affairs took
place.
"Germany's international position
today is worse than for many years"
said Harden at that time, comment
ing upon the Moroccan affair. This
IS due to the incapacity of the men at
the head of the government For ten
years German diplomacy has acted too
much on the theory that the other
man is a stupid fellow.
THE kaiser has two ideas-frstly,
that in a war with England, the mil
lions of Mohammedans would rally to
GermanYs support; and secondly,
shat the United States would help Ger
many. The Moroccan agreement and
the occupation OF TripoH by Italy,
Germany ally, answers the first. The
second is too absurd to be conceiv-
able. 1 always ridicu1ed the idea that
England would help Japan in a war
with the United States
The interview with Harden created
a sensation in Europe at that time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-08
20-MILE BATTLE


tCOnunued from rage Oue-l
OF the River Styr was reported in dis
patches from Petrograd and Vienna
today.
The Russians are assailing the Aus
trian line fifty miles east of the i'm
portant railway town Of Kovel, objec-
tive Of the offCnse in Volhynia. Petro-
grad reported today that after cap
turing the town of Czartoryck, the
Slavs pressed on and captured a range
of hills west of the town. They are
now assailing the main heights barring
the advance on Kovel.
The fighting in this region has tenn
porarily detracted attention from the
struggle northwest of Czernowitz and
along the Tarnopol- Prembowla line,
where nearly a million men, with sew
eral thousand guns are reported to be
engaged. This is true mainly because
the Possibilities of an important mil
itarY Success are greater in the often
sivc, teast of KOvel than at any other
point in the struggle.
Recalled to- the Colors.
Rome, Jan. S.-SoIdiers born in
1SS2-and 1883 who belong to field for
tress and coast artillery companies,
and those born in 1887 and 1883 who
were attached to the mountain artil-
Tory We're recalled to the colors today
They are to report on Wednesday of
next week
Aeroplancs Drop Bombs.
Cettinie, Jan. 6-via Paris, Jan. T.
The. following statement was given
out ct the war office today:
Austrian aeroplanes were excep-
tionally active today. They dropped a
qua nifty of bombs on our positions at
Mount Lovien and three on Cettinic
but without result"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-08
And G. MS lead
Movers Holds Single Game Batting Record
in Santa Fe League.

The Santa Fe Automatic Baseball League
started the season January 9th. The Ticket
Auditors defeated the Freight Auditors by
a score of 800 to pa. Fred Neville was
the leading hitter Of the evening. batting
Il total of "A for five games. Paul Mowers
hit the high single game with IA score of 81
Friday night the General Managers defeat
ed the General Superintendents by Il score
Of 342 to PSI. Lou PrOsser WAS the leading
slugger, hitting high score of % fos one
game, and high total of So. Monday
evening the Passenger Department and
Auditor OF DISBURSEMENTS will cross bats.
The standing Of the league is as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-08
IN HARNESS 80 YEARS.
G. W. Weatherford Holds Eayiabie
Record for Continuous Seryice.

The third Oldest employed sefs the
Rock Island Lines is A. W%sWeather-
ford, OF Worthington, MIMI. He start
ed with the company in 1877 and has
been in its employ continuously since
that time.
For more than so years Weather
ford has been running an engine and
for the last twenty years between
WOrthington and Lake Park, Ia, a
distance of p miles, making two
round trips daily except Sunday.
WeatherfOrd was in Topeka today
for a few hours en- route to Oklahoma
City. He looked like he could run
his locomotive for a number of years
to come.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-08
ASKS "a MILLION
General IIarbor Bill Outlines Huge
Expense.

Washington, Jan. S.-A general
hrrbor bill was formally agreed upon
today by the house rivers and har-
bors- committee which voted to begin
Immediately the preparation of n
measure on the basis Of the projects
already authorized.
1t would embrace a MAXIMUM of
$44,000,000 for new work under au-
thorized projects ard $4,000.000 for
their maintenance. The question of
entering upon new projects was left
open for futmre cnnside rat ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-08
Drives ARE sold
Percy HaughtOn and Associ-
atcs Buy Boston Club.
Famous Football Coach Now
National League Magnate.

Boston, Jan. S.-Percy d. Haugh-
ton, the Harvard football coach, Ar
thur D. Wise and Millett, Roe and
Hagan, bankers, today purchased the
Boston National league baseball club,
of which President James z. Gaffney
and r. s. Davis of New York were the
principal owners. 1t was announced
that EaUghton would be elected presi-
dent and Walter E Hapgood retained
as business manager
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-08
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following marriage licenses
have been issued from the office of
Hugh MacFarland, probate judge:
General Wilder s. Metcalf, age 60,
Topeka.
John Wesley Parr. over 81, Topeka,
and Mary Jane Hollar, over Fl, To-
peka.
Charles H. Smith, 21 Topeka, and
Katherine Lucille Mueller, age II.
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-08
bInTHS REp0RTEl

Birth certificates recording the fol-
lowing births were filed with the city
clerk today.
To TIN OTHY L. MATTHEW and
wife, 724 Lawrence. January 6. a girl.
To B. F PHILLIPS and wife, S14
North Quincy, January ,, a boy.
To FRED A. CLINE and wife 1916
North Jackson, January 4, a girl.
To JOHN w. MARNEY and wife,
102S Law ence. November 10, a girl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-08
TWO REAL BOYS
FIRST TWO babies
State Journal Infant Exhibit
Begins Today.
Send in Your Photo COntribu.
tiOnS for Next Week.
Clifford Beach Eleenor.
Fnaa-.B Gu,AF4-s

We Introduce, ladies and gentlemen,
these two Topeka gentlemen-happy,
healthy and smiling despite the fact
that their tiny hats were thrown into
the ring. These two youngsters are
the first of a series of better babies
who will have their photograp hs pub
lished in the Saturday issues of the
Evening Daily of Kansas-the State
Journal,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-08
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

MRS. ALICE c. NEWTON, age Sc,
wife of George NJ Newton, died this
morning at the residence 27S Oakland
avenue. The funeral will be held at
IL o'clock Monday morning at Bonn
gardeners chapel. Interment in Mount
Hope cemetery.
JAMES w. FOX died December 90.
The funeral will be held at $3.50
o'clock Monday morning at Shellabar
gers chapel. Interment in Topeka
cemetery.
ADAM BAIL, 4 months old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam BAIL, died Fri
day at the home, 426 Ash street. The
funeral was held at 4 o'clock this aft
ernoon at St. Joseph's German Cath
Ole church. Interment in Mount Cal
vary cemetery.
BEMAN P. COLVILLE. The body
will lie in state from o'clock Sunday
morning to 1 O'Clock in the afternoon.
The funeral will be held at o'clock
Sunday afternoon at the Central Park
Christian church.
ANNA CORE. The funeral will be
held at o'clock Sunday afternoon at
charge OF Pearly Rose Tabernacle No.
II. Interment in Mount Auburn GEM
etery.
DIR P. NJ. SHEAFOR. The funeral
will be held at 2:30 o'clock Monday
afternoon at the home of his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Floyd a. Baker. 1921 Polk
Services in charge of Lincoln Post No.
1. G. A. r. The Rev. \. S. Embree
and the Rev. Benjamin Young will
conduct the services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-08
Cold Has Moderated.

Trains this morning were moved
with less power and less delay than on
Friday. Moderation of temperature is
reported in many sections of the coun-
try. Business. where interrupted by
the intense cold, Will soon again be
normal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-08
LINCOLN POST NOTICE

Members of Lincoln Post are re-
quested to meet at the hall at clock
on Monday afternoon TO attend the
funeral of our late cOmrade. p II.
Sheafor. H. S. HALLECK
Post Commander.
J. NJ. MILLER, Adjutant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-08
sTUDER is PROMOTED.
He Succeeds Bycrs as General Fore
man II. 1. Shops

man II. 1. Shops.
Fred StUder has been named general
foreman of the Rock Island shops at
Horton, Kan, vice o. F. Byers.
Byers recently resigned to become
first assistant in the engineering ex-
pertinent station of the department of
railway engineering, University of I'LL
nOiS.