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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
FOR CITY BEAUTIFUL
w. w. Webb Is Urging a Plan for a
Municipal Forester.

In an effort to make Topeka's resi-
dence district still more of a "city
beautiful w. w. Webb, president of
the Commercial club, is pushing a city
forester plan at every available OPP
portunity. He took the matter before
the publicity committee of the Com
mercial club at meeting held this
noon.
Mr.. Webb believes that a uniform
parking and flower system can never
become a reality until the city takes
hold of the proposition. Similar meth
DDS are pursued in European cities,
he told the committee, and wherever
this system is in vogue beautiful park
ingS and flower beds make the cities
famous the world over Topeka has
the wide streets, the soil and every
thing necessary for city beautiful
excepting a well defined plan of park
ing.
At present Topeka owns the park
ing and the city officials are the only
persons who can really arrange, or
force. a well defined parking system,
Mr.. Webb declares. Two or three
! flower beds should be found at GER
tain intervals on every residence
block, trees should be trimmed in a
certain way. certain rules relative to
| trespasSing on parkings should be
made and enforced, and all this, in the
mind of the Commercial club presi-
dent, should be managed by an ex-
pert-a city forester.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
JUDGE ENGLISH DIES
He Was on the Bench at the Trial of
Arthur HOuser.

Word has been received in Topeka
of the death of Judge James P. Eng
lish of the Omaha district court. Judge
English died Tuesday evening He
was well known in Topeka legal circles
as we'll as in many other places of the
west.
The jurist's death was caused by
hardening of the arteries which was
fastened by a cold taken during the
trial of Arthur Houser, the Topeka
desperate convicted of murder. Judge
English insisted on sticking on the job
during the Houser trial" said Edward
Rooney, attorney for Houser, today
He was sick when the jury returned
the verdict"
Houser has not been sentenced and
Rooney'S motion for a new trial is
pending in Judge Englisfs court This
fact puts attorneys for the defense in
peculiar situation. owing to the fact
that the judge tried the entire case
and is the only one who knows all
about it. What proceeding will be
taken to get the motion for a new trial
heard has not been decided
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23

with a government fraternal and COM
handing. The other school will advo-
cate the largest liberty, believing that
by leaving him as free as possible,
his capacity will be most
perfectly brought out. The
American policy is the latter. No
other country has possessed the OPP
portunity we have had to prove the
value of democracy. No other coun-
try has demonstrated its capacity as
we have. We are great not only by
virtue of our faith in certain prin-
ciples which result in freedom for the
individual, but by the unequaled ply
steal resources of the country which
will allow us to try the experiment
of fuller development, industrially and
socially, under the democratic system.
We want to serve ourselves by sery-
ing others. We can do both at the
same time, and we can do them in
concrete ways, for we have resources
which others have not, and we can
put them at their service. Our posi-
ton of primary turns on our capacity
to serve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
LOOKS like BREAK
Wilson Will COuntenance No
More Delays.
Situation With Germ IN Y
Hinges on Pending Reply.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The relations
between the United States and Ger
many this afternoon depended entirely
upon instructions believed to be on
the way from the kaiser's government
to his ambassador in Washington.
1t became known this afternoon that
President Wilson is determined to per-
init no more parleying in the subma-
administration officials now believe
Their complications. the president is
placing the whole matter in the hands
of congress.
Cut Diplomatic Relations.
Since Germany is not expected to
withdraw the armed merchantmen de-
cree, it was pointed out, one thing
only will be left for the president to
do and that is to cut off diplomatic
relations. This would mean the hand
ing of his passport to Ambassador
Bernstorff.
The president, it is declared is COM
mitted to the move, but does not de-
sire to act without first laying the
matter before congress. That, it is
said, explains the long conference
Monday night. One of those present
admitted his personal fear that the
courses considered might lead to war
This determination by the president,
it is said, is the explanation for the
action of Senator Stone in calling off
his own speech in the senate defend
ing the administrations foreign
nOIjcV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
BIC JOLT TO JOHN
Three and One-Half Thousand
Saloons May Go Dry.
Great Liquor Interests at Stake
i'm Michigan.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 2S.-Three thou
sand, three hundred and twenty-siX
saloons in Michigan will be forced out
of business if the statewide prohibi-
ton amendment is passed at the gem
eral election November Z. OF these,
about 40 per cent are located in De-
troit. The value of the saloon inter-
ests in the state has been roughly esti-
mated at OO,OOO,O0O. Already near
ly AZ per cent of the entire population
of the state is in dry territory. through
the operation of the county local OPP
ton law. Local option and restrictions
imposed by the Warner-CramptOn law,
have caused 2,934 saloons in Michi-
gan to suspend business during the
last eight years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23

The same blizzard and snowstorm
that kept Freddy Graytop in his cor
ner in the garage by the alley swept
down through the park trees with
terrible force. Great tall oaks groan-
ed and twisted in the grip of the fierce
winds; binding sheets of snow obscured
the walks and drives, and a mantle of
frost and snow covered over the
bushes.
Jimmy Graytail stayed in his warm
quite as snugly as did Freddy in the
hole by the alley-you may be sure OF
that
But there was a difference. Jimmy
hungry, for he had stored, close at his
side, enough good nuts to carry him
through two such billiards., Yes, Tim
my was well provided for, and he
knew it, so he didn't worry one bit.
He just dozed off comfortably to
sleep (after a grateful thought for the
nuts that were close by) and slept for
good while.
Before night, though, he was awake
again and he ate a nice evening meal
of peanuts and beechnuts.
BY the time the blizzard was over.
however, he was good and tired of
his tree hole. and was more than ready
to race down the tree trunk and eX-
plore on the ground. It's hard work
for an active little fellow like Jimmy
to stay shut UP tight in a hole while a
three-day blizzard ragesl You may be
sure Jimmy was glad when he saw
that the storm was Overt
Now said he, as he stuck his
head out and saw the sunshine. that
old storm is over and l can get down
on the groundi' He slipped out onto
the tree trunk, stretched his legs leis-
urely and gave his tail graceful
sweep through the air. "Um-m. this
air is good" he cried. land now for
my nuts, I'm going to get some that
the children gave me long time ago.
l remember that I buried them near
here" and down the tree trunk he
ran.
Now maybe you think that with ten
inches of snow on the ground (and, OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
DR.. GORTON DEAD
Noted Eugenic Specialist Ex-
pires at Age of S4.
He Became Father of Famous
Twins at so.

New York, Feb. 2s.-Dr. Davis
Allyn Gorton, who, at the age of so,
became the father of the famous
''eugenic twins" died Tuesday night
at his home in Brooklyn. He was
born on November %, 1892, and was
strong until few days ago, when he
told Mrs. Gorton that he needed a
long sleep. He went to bed and be-
came constantly weaker until his
death.
Besides the notoriety which he re-
ceived at the time the twins were
born, Doctor Gorton was well known
for his scientific studies, was the
founder of the Eugenic society and a
fellow of the Academy of Medicine
1t was in 1911 that Doctor Gorton
married Miss Bertha Rehbein, his
literary secretary, who was 81 years
ms Junior to prove the effectuality
OF ms theories on parenthood. In
April of the following year the eu-
genie twins were born.
An Authority on Sex.
Half century before the birth of
the eugenic twins he had studied and
translated The theories of a Gernnau
scientist DR.. Sixt Eufprt. on the de-
termination of sex in children. He
continued to make observa lions in his
| practice as physician. BY the time
! he was an octogenarian Doctor Cor
ton was convinced that he could regu-
late matters of sex as scientifically
as the hort:culturist could control the
pollenation of flowers.
| His secretary, Miss Rehbein, fully
shared his interest in eugenics and
they decided to marry. Their first
! born was TO be a son.
They were more thar successful in
their wish, for the marriage resulted
IN the birth of the twins, David Allyn
and Leonora. Although weak at birth,
the children were brought into health
1 by hygienic care and now survive
their eugenist father. They will be
| four years old in April
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
SMALLER AND CHEAPER
The Cremerie VIII Be a Wholly Diff
ferent Place When 1t Reopens

The Cremerie, Topeka's old land
mark at 724-6 Kansas avenue, will be
open again and ready for business
within thirty days according to Jake
Vogt, who bought the Scott R oss
rights after the fire. The new Gre
merle will not be so high priced as it
was under the Scott regime. A lunch
counter and tables will occupy the
south room and a cafeteria will be
maintained on the second floor. The
north room will not be used by the
restaurant but will be rented. The
appointments which were completely
destroyed by the fire have been re
placed in an attra ctive style, although
they are not quite so expensive as
before. Mr.. Vogt has operated the
Commercial restaurant opposite the
Santa Fe depot for many years and
is a man of wide experience in cater
ing to the appetites of the public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
M'CAMISH IS NAMED
Governor Capper Appoints X. c. Kan
sas District Judge.

Governor Capper this afternoon an
nounced the appointment of w. II.
Mechanism of Kansas City, of the
Thirty-ninth judicial district. Nc
Camish is appointed to succeed Judge
Hugh J. Smith, resigned.
The appointment IF Mechanism was
made over a field of a half dozen
active candidates for the Wyandotte
county judgeship. His appointment
is said to have been urged by ma
jority of the attorneys of Kansas
City, Kansas, and Mechanism has been
active in the crusade against Missouri
brewery interests. He was appointed
special assistant in Wyandotte county
by S M. Brewster, attorney general
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
3 new CHARGES
Boston Bar Cites Alleged
Double Crossing.
Claim Brandeis Aided Harri-
man in Railroad Grab.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Massing theil
final attack on Louis D. Brandeis, 81
Boston lawyers, through their counsel
A. G. Fox, today preferred three new
charges ''of double dealing agains
the presidents nominee for the SUI
preme bench.
These charges are:
That in 1906, Brandeis acted
for protective committee of
stockholders against the officials
of the Equitable Life Insurance
company and that within nine
months he appeared for the COM
pany as opposed to George G.
Peters, stockholder.
That he acted as attorney for
a Mr.. Stewart against the officials
of the Gillette Safety Razor COM
pany, alleging mismanagemen
and within a few months he de-
serted his client to aid the Gillette
company against him.
Cites Illinois Central Deal.
That he aided E. H. Hartman
to gain control of the Illinois Cen
trail from Stuyvesant Fish in a
deal which caused Roosevelt to
call Hartman an undesirable cit
izen. 1t was at this time Brandeis
was alleged to have been attack
ing officials of the Boston &
Maine railway for the same prac-
tees which the IS lawyers alleged
Hartman to perform with the
Illinois Central.
Fox today alleged that Brandeis de
MED before a legislative committee il
that he had ever actet
directly or indirectly fer Hartman blu
said his partner had. Waddill Cath
ing of ]. P. Morgan & Company will
be produced, Fox said, to prove tina
BrandeiS personally appeared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
NEXT CONTEST AMONG NATIONS

AS we look at tomorrow we see an
other contests of nations writes Frank
lin X. Lane, secretary of the interior
in World Outlook for March. They
must prove their value, submitting to
a pragmatic test as to their right to
exist. Are they useful? Do they do
the work they are intended to do? In
answering the question we are to be
governed by facts. Our purpose is to
find out by what method mankind can
be made most happy. The whole world
is to be involved in this contest. There
will be two schools of thought. One
will advocate an intense organization
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
INQUIRY SCOPE WIDENS
Banks Included in Investigation of
Alleged Packers Combine.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Proposed
congressional investigation of charges
of a meat packers combine would be
broadened to include banks and other
organizations concerned in the alleged
operations by a resolution introduced
today by Representative Borland of
Missouri.
The new resolution was agreed upon
today at a meeting of Representatives
Borland and Kent of California, and
Walter L. Fisher, attorney for the Ma
tional Livestock association, and other
representatives of the organization. A
hearing has been promised not later
than March 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23

Jimmy himself was puzzled for tho
first minute after he reached the
ground. He looked up and down and
around-"Where ARE those NUTS 30
ne SAID to himself, and then he stuck
shifted. Shifted a long, knowfng sniF's
Inen, without seconds hesitafion
ne plunged through the snow. burroyv
ed INTO the whiteness-and brought nm
nj, ms TWO nuts Yes. sir, You can't fool
ers up his little private pantrtes ~.
Just sticks his nose in the air ara
SMELLS where his food is l1,,rieds IL
Oopyright-Clara Ingram Judson1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23

the district court Tuesday afternoon
returned a verdict of 500 in favor of
the plaintiff in the case of J. c. Alex
ander against the Kansas City Pro-
tective Insurance company. Alexan-
der sued for benefits alleged to be due
him on account of the loss of one eye.
For jitney. phone 1ss day or night.
serVice.-Adv.
A story telling club is being organ
lied at the high school. Teachers are
enthusiastic over its possibilities. TO
peka high school students have a posi-
tive genius along this line declared
Miss Bertha Senft who hears pleas of
the students for excuses. I'VE have
students who can explain a half hours
hardness in an imaginative manner
that would cause E. Phillips Open
helm to become green with envy
We may confidently look forward to
several Edgar Allen Poes and Conan
Doyles when the club gets a fair start.
Support R. w Eaton for sheriff.
Adv.
NJ. L. Skinner, proprietor of the
Bishop cafe in Kansas City, Kan, one
of the well known places of that city,
has filed a petition In bankruptcy in
the federal court. The assets listed
total $1,500 and consist of the restau-
rant itself. The liabilities reach a to-
tai of S8,526.36. L. T. Skinner OF
Hutchinson apparently has $500 bor-
rowed money coming to him. Another
creditor is c. w. Bishop, for whom the
cafe is named, who has back rent
amounting to $4,000 coming to him
The other accounts payable are in
small amounts.
Glass, Glazing and Paint Miller &
| Gillespie, S33 K. A. Phone 955.-Adv.
The small debtors court is again
| open for business. w. II. Kemper
| judge of the court, returned Tuesday
evening after being away from the
city since January 4. Judge Kempel
will be at his desk every day this week
| he announced this morning.
| During the noon hour the one-story
frame residence of A. ]. Dumars, a
| 2053 Clay street, was damaged to the
extent of 5000 by fire. The fire wa.
caused by an overheated stove.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23

hand. though. military training in the
schools would also have a marked ten
dency to Undue the boys of the land
with the militaristic spirit, and that
would be far more dangerous to the
future of the nation and its ideals than
would be a lack of physical fitness
among the boys. Then, too, there are
other gymnatcis and drills, besides
the military drill and training, that are
available to build up the bodily vigor
of the school DAYS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
CUMsl1Ns A CANDIDATE.
Iowa Senator Files Petition as Presi-
Dental Aspirant.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 23.-United
States Senator Albert B. Cummins OF
Iowa today filed affidavit with the sec
rotary of state as a candidate for
president of the United States on the
Republican ticket.
Similar affidavitS will be filed in
Minnesota. Nebraska, South Dakota
Montana, Oregon and Colorado. Lo-
cal politicians received word today
that the name of Senator Robert NJ
LaFollette of Wisconsin will not &C
before the Republican primary in this
state in April.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
Journal Entries

Most men have the idea that they're
distinguished looking.
= r
Much more time is probably wasted
than is used profitabIy.
r +
People who are always telling what
they are going to do seldom do much.
= + =
Nor does it necessarily follow that
sharp folk are given to making cutting
remarks.
A ship without a rudder is no more
handicapped than a woman without a
looking-glass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
SLAYER HELD
Finger Prints on Bottle May Convict
Butler of Murder.

New York, Feb. 23.-Four finger
prints on the beer bottle with which
Mrs Julia Heilner was murdered in
her home in Brooklyn in April. 1915,
were declared by the police today to
complete the chain of evidence i'm
plicating Joseph F. Hanel, the woman's
butler.
Hanel was arrested in Baltimore
Yesterday. Detectives place no value
on Hanel's confession that he robbed
Mrs Heilner, but pal committed
the murder. Investigation of this story
has convinced them the pa never
existed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23

Doctor Champion, physical director
OF the New York city public schools,
declares that not one-fifth of the
school boys in the United States are
physically fit for the job of soldering.
Ergo, there should be universal mill
tary training among the school boys of
the nation. such a proposal may have
something to recommend it on the side
OF giving the school boys a physical
training that would undoubtedly be
beneficial to them. On the other
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
CHINkS WAR IN OREGON
Oriental Gunman Arrested for killing
Hop Sing Member.

Portland, Ore, Feb. 23.-After a
truce had been declared last night be-
tween the Bing Kung and the Hop
Sing tongs. war between the two Chi
nese societies broke out again today
and Yin Luck, member of the Hop
Sings was shot to death The alleged
gunman, AhIcw was ca ptured.
Yin Luck is said by the police to
have been the seventh victim, four of
whom have died from wounds since
the tong war started on February II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23

Promoters of the willard Moran
fight that is scheduled for New York
city on March % announce that hun
dreds of women will grace" the ring
side All of which, among other
things. suggests that some expression
other than will grace would be more
appropriate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
TINiMY GRAYTAIL HAS PLENTY.
. Clara lnSramJudson

course, more where the drifts were
piled highD digging nuts that were
buried in the fall would be an easy
matter-and maybe you think II would
be hard How would you set about
finding two nuts that you had Csay, for
instance) buried by a certain little
bush-when that bush and dozens of
others were buried in snow?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23

This is also the season of the year
when harmony is the watchword in all
of the several political circles in Kan
sas. But the Kansas politicians of all
stripes and parties seldom seem to be
able to carry the harmony that exudes
from them sc profusely during the
gentle springtime, through the dog
days of summer and to the polls in
the fall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23

There is at least one climatic GER
ta.nty. The real thing in the spring,
gentle spring line cannot be more de-
lightful than the brand of weather
that has prevailed for the past few
days. and according to the calendar
makers, winter still has a full month
70 run
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23

Some of the weather of last sum-
Tper was rather wintry in comparison
with the delectable brand that's been
served of late. And the important
question now is as to whether March
will come in like a Lion or a Lamb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23

It is also only natural that the
Kansas women, generally. should be
opposed to the methods of the mill
tant suffragists. They had little dlf-
ficulty in winning their right to vote
nv using the other kind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
Fletcher's Nomination Up Today.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Henry Prath-
err Fletcher's nomination as ambassa-
dor to Mexico was ordered reported to
the senate today by the foreign rela-
tions committee with the recommen-
dation that it be confirmed as soon as
possible. Senator Borah and Senator
Smith of Michigan, Republicans, voted
against the recommendation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23

China is wise in deciding to remain
neutral towards all the nations in
volved in the European war. Present
indications are that she will have all
the internal trouble of her own that
she can handle before many moons
have passed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23

Reports now have it that Willard is
not so sick but he will be able to fight
Moran a month hence. And the pcs
sibilities are, of course, that he may
be much sicker after the fight than
he now is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23

Possibly, Oklahoma would be bet
ter served right now were majority
of the members of her legislature in
the pest house with the smallpox in
stead of only one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23

What a relief it must have been for
that wichita clergyman to learn that
he was afflicted only with the small
pox and not the grip, as he first
fhOuuht
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23

Hats off to the Washburn basket
ball players, They may not be able to
knock down the persimmons but they
keep on trying and trying. And that,
after all, is the only spirit worth
Irhile
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
WHITLOCk TO CABINET?
Belgium Minister Being Considered for
New Secretary of War.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Brand Whit
lock. American minister to Belgium.
is being considered for a post in the
Wilson cabinet, according to reports
here. The post to which he may be
assigned is that made vacant by Secre-
tary of War Garrison's resignation
Whitlock's appointment would
arouse much discussion, since he is
known as a bitter opponent of Prus-
sian militarism.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23

Some mean minded man is sure to
suggest that many of the British
bachelors who have finally been draft
ed for service are fortunate in their
escape thereby from the battles of
married life