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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22

to interest the children of Salina in
gardening. contests have been started
in all schools More than ninety have
entered. it was announced today, and
the work of making gardens, both
flower and vegetable, is well under
way. 1t was pointed out that more
boys than girls were enrolled in the
contest and that they favor the flower
gardens as well as vegetable gardens.
Most of the girls center their efforts
with the flowers, it was asserted. The
contest will close in October.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
DR.. LEONARD IS DEAD
Was Former Bishop of the Kansas
Methodist Conference.

New York, April 22.-The Rev
Adna Broadway Leonard, secretary
emeritus of the board CT foreign mis-
sions of the Methodist Episcopal
church, died at his home in Brooklyn
Friday, in his seventh-ninth year. DR..
Leonard was born in Berlin township,
Ohio. and was educated at the Mount
Union college at Alliance, Ohio.
Before coming to Brooklyn % years
ago. DIR. Leonard had been presiding
elder in tho Ohio and Kansas confer
ences. He was the Prohibition can
didate for governor of Ohio In 1885.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22

same force that is working for an hon.
est ballot for honest administration t
business, and for honest public Off
Gals
Other speakers who gave addresses
at the closing sessions of the conven-
ton today We're Will H. Myers, Uni
versity of Texas; F. w. Scott, Univer-
sity of Illinois; j. B. Powell, University
of Missouri; H. H. Herbert, University
Of Oklahoma; w. P. K:rkwood. Uni
er, University of Wisconsin,: James
Melvin Lee, University of New York;
Everett w. Smith, Leland Stanford
University; F. L. Stone and Carl H.
Getz, University of Montana.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22

rs foot we'll and the erection of a. .
40. 900 gallon tank on a 100 foot tower.
the laying of a quarter mile. of six
inch and a mile of four inch pipe on =
the principal streets and three-quarter
inch to two inch service pipes with
fourteen fire MIGRANTS. The city IL j.
ready has the necessary power and no
extra helm will be necessary to run IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
SUMMER SNAPS
WaShburn Students Have Many
Plans for Vacation.
Fifty-FOur Youths Victims of
Book Agent Fever.
SOME CHOOSE HARVEST FIELDS
One Youth Signs Contract To
Be Fathers Chauffeur.
Fair Colds Practice Domestic
Science on Father.

A dusty young man is treading
along a dustier Kansas road He APP
proaches a little farm house and con-
suits a little red notebook in his hand.
Her name is Jones-two children and
a boy named Harry"
He mops his brow and makes con-
fidently for the door trying mean
while to swallow a lump as big as a
goose egg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
RULED BY PUBLIC.
Newspapers Are Held to Strict
Account, Says Myers.
Journalistic Teachers Close
Meeting at Lawrence Today.

Lawrence. Kan. April 22.-"The
newspaper is not perfect by any means
and probably never will be, but the
service it renders to business, to re-
Iigion, to philosophy, to the diffusion
of knowledge, to the establishment of
good government and clean politics;
to the cultivation of high ideals; to the
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22

She's active, full of life lacks nerves. and de-
ivers terrific wallop with only the slightest effort
mean by that power-wallop. Because she
turns up 34OO revolutions per minute Her crank
shaft speed surpasses that of any other American
Though there three built in the u. S. A.
that get bit beyond 300 r. p. m.
It's like electric fan, which turns up 1000
T. p. M. turbine which does around 1900
Of course, the Chalmers engine doesn t hit 34OO
all the time. 34OO is the maximum. When the car
is running miles an hour she turns up $50 p. m.
At 10 miles an hour she does 500 r. p. m. At
Is she does $50. AT 20. 1000. At so, 1900.
So you see the engine isn't hitting the highest
speed at the slower car speeds-those speeds you
drive 80 per cent of the time.
In way it's like horse-po You say the
horsepower Of your car is 40 You mean by that
the maximum is 40.
Yet at 10 miles hour you are using probably
less than 10 h. p. While at 20 miles an hour you
are using about II or Is h. p. And on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
VOTE ON WATER BONDS.

IOWn OF PtfTy May Install WORKS 10
Cost $780,.
Perry, Kan. April 22.-At a special
meeting of the council here it was de-
cided to call a special election soon
to vote $500 bonds to install a COM
plete waterworks system.
The plan includes the sinking of a
Evening journal., 1916-12-08
MORNING fire DESTROYS
HARRISON STEEET Home

Fire almost totally DESTROYED the
house Of Robert C. Lamborn. No. loo
North Harrison street. about 10 o'clocl,
this morning. An alarm was turned in
from box No. 25, TO which the district
companies responded. but by the time
the iiremen arrived the blaze had gained
considerable hsadway. The loss is esti.
mated al S35OO
The origin of the fire he's not been de
iermined. but it started around the
kitchen stove. Mrs. Lambon was in
another part Of the house and was at.
tacted by smoke. Going 10 the kitchen
she found the building on fire
The fire destroyed all the rooms
with the exception Of the parlor and
front bedroom. 10 burned through the
roof and for a time threatened to
spread 10 the next houses.
Responding to the alarm, the rear
axle on the automobile hose truck of
the Friendship Company broke at
Fourth and Monroe streets and be-
fore the machoine could be stopped.
IL skidded for about half square.
Five or six flremen were on the en-
gine at the time, but all escaped in.
jury
Evening journal., 1916-12-08
Objects TO PAYING IN
ADVANCE FOR PHONE

Aroused over the attitude Of the
Diamond State Telephone Company
In compelling patrons to pay for tele'
phone service before such is rendered
scores of citizens including business
men have complained to the Board OF
Public Utilities and that body on Mon
day evening will hear complaints. The
question of taking up these com
plants has been under consideration
for some time, but as they were only
verbal nothing was done.
Several days ago the first commune
cation on the subject, properly made
out, was sent to the commissioners
This was from w. n. Nickerson Of the
northeast corner Fourth and Clayton
streets. a dealer in hides and tallow
In his letter Mr.. Nickerson set forth
that he was informed that his tele-
phone bill for November must be paid
before the twentieth Of that month
and that il it was not his phone SER
vice would be discontinued. He said
the service was discOnt nued on No
vember 2s because he had not paid his
bill
Evening journal., 1916-12-08
REPUBLICANS confer
OVER SENATE Slate
Kent County'S Two Senators
Claim Kent Man Should
be President Pro TEN
NO AGREEMENT, TO
MEET AGAIN LATER

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del. Dec. $50 far as can
be learned, no definite program was
agreed upon by the nine Republican
members Of the State Senate. that
will convene in January, who held a
conference here yesterday TO talk
over plans for organizing the Senate.
Senator Harvey Hoffecker. OF New
Castle county. was the only absentee.
It was said today that some Of the
New Castle senator's claimed that New
Castle county should be entitled TO
the president pro tenn. in view of the
fact that there are five Republican
senators from that county, while Kent
county had but two and Sussex coun-
~ three.
The two Kent county senators claim
that as New Castle county had the
president pro TEN. and chief clerk
two years ago. Kent county should
have the president pro TEN. this time.
This would mean either Senator Bar
nard or Senator Frazier for president
pro TEN. Il was intimated that Sen
ator Frazier would be acceptable 10
Senator Barnard for presiding officer.
There also was some talk OF Sem
ator Hoffecker for president pro TEN.
Under the plan talked over inform
ally yesterday. after the president pro
TEN. was decided upon. the remaining
Senate officers would be distributed
between the three counties.
Another conference will be held in
about two weeks, It is expected.
Evening journal., 1916-12-08
.SUFFREN GIVEN UP
. As LOST, CREW DEAD
73OMen Perish When French
BattleShip Goes 10 the
Bottom
NOT HEARD FROM
SINCE NOVEMBER "a
BY the United Press.

BY the United Press
PARIS, Dec. s.-rhe French battle.
ship Sufiren is officially classified as lost
in statement issued by the minister of
marine today.
Apparently all hands were lost The
vessel left Gibraltar for l5Orient on No
vcnlber p, and has not been heard OF
since.
The Sulircn was an lS-knot hattleshir
OF 1850 tons and carried 13e men. nc.
cording 70 best available information
She had q Waterline length of 4l0 feet
and carried the following armament.
Four ~ inch guns; ten 6.4-inch
guns; e.ght 4-inch guns; twenty-five
threepounder rapid frers; four tor
pedo tubes. The Suffren was auth
orized in July, 1899. and cost S6.0OO,-
GOO.
LOrient is a fortified seaport naval
depot at the mouth OF the River
Scorff In Br ttany.
Evening journal., 1916-12-08
BAfO1ET FOR ODD FELLOWS
after they Get DEGREES

The lodge room Of Eden Lodge No.
81. !. o. o. F.. was taxed to capacity
last night, when its class of candidates
received the second and third degrees.
The second degree was conferred by
tint degree stan of Fairfax Lodge OF
This city. and the third by Edens stan.
While there was hardly enough room
o. let the work have the usual act on,
was creditably done and both STATS
we're applauded as they came of the
1OOr.
The work was witnessed by Grand
Master George n. Bailey. Grand Sec
rotary W. w. DOuty and visitors from
Chester. Kennett Square. Upland West
Chester and Lynchburg, Va. Nearly
every lodge in New Castle county
also was represented.
Following the work a banquet was
served in the auditorium. Near its
close Henry r. Isaac made a stirring
address on Good Fellowship Philip
:. Isaac. degree master of Eden's stan,
also made a few remarks.
Last nights work was the last Eden
will do until after the new year.
Evening journal., 1916-12-08
Lloyd GEORGE To
HAVE SUPPORTER
THELIBERAL MEN
UnioniSts, Laborities Also TO
Aid Reconstruction of
English Government
.A[QUITH PLEASED With
: The TURN IN Events
By ED L. KEEN.

LONDON, Dee. s.-All doubt that
Lloyd George would not have complete
support for his new government in Par.
lament was swept away today when the
Liberal Party members. in conference,
formally resolved TO support the new
regime in the prosecution OF the war.
The action means Lloyd George will
not only be backed up by the Unionists
and the Laborites- totalling 324 votes
ou, OF the go in Commons-but also the
Liberal block of votes-26O more. The
lush Nationalists group is the only one
Of any strength now remaining in Com
mons whose position toward the new
ministry is not yet clear. The Liberal
conference today adopted resolutions OF
confidence in its leader. former Premier
Asquith. but declared its determination
10 support the new government in the
prosecution OF The war.
About 200 Liberals from Doth houses
Of Parliament, including number OF
former ministers, attended the meeting
of the party, held at noon in the Reform
Club.
Asquith. smiling and apparently
happy was accorded an enthusiastic
ovation by the crowd which gathered
az the entrance to the club.
Evening journal., 1916-12-08
ONE Man BURNED IN
FUSE COMPANY Flare

In an explosion in the chemical
storage house of the Artillery Fuse
Company about O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, two employees Of the com
pany. We're burned. one seriously.
Raymond JOrdOn. aged 1S, of Richard
son Park, was taken to the HomeO-
pathic Hospital for burns he received
in the fare. He will recover. He
was burned mostly about the face and
arms. The other victim OF the explo-
sion is not believed to have been as
severely burned.
The explosion caused the storage
house to catch FIRE. The company's
fire department extinguished the
blaze before II reached any OF the
other company buildings. At the time
OF the explosion the only occupants Of
the house we're the two men who were
burned.
Officials OF the Artillery Fuse Com
pany today refused to make any state
ment concerning the fare, as they
said it was Of little consequence"
Evening journal., 1916-12-08
no DISCUSS SCHOOL TANGLF.

A meeting OF the school taxpayers
of Richardson Park will be held at s
o'clock ton ght in Tinsman's Hall
School teachers, school commission
ers and taxpayers are urged to be
present.
"The school at Richardson Park is
not run in a satisfactory manner All
we want is a square deal. We are
compelled TO take this method of air
ing the matter State Commissioner
of Education DR. Charles A. Wagner
and County superintendent Rr. &. L.
Cross are requested 10 attend this
meeting" sad one OF those interested.
Evening journal., 1916-12-08
70 PER Cent. Bonus
FOR 1000 employees
Arlington Company, dupont
Subsidiary, Gives Force
$4,000 a Month
POWDER co. PLAN IN
EFFECT AT NEW PLANT

Two thousand employees Of the Ar
llngton Company. a DUPONT subsidiary.
have been granted an increase in pay
in the form of a 20 per cent. bonus as
an annual pay roll of s1.92OOOO. This
makes an increase 70 the workers of
S3S4OOO or $4,000 a month out Of
which to meet the increased cost Of
living.
The Arlington Company. which pro-
duces ivory pralin toilet ware and
novelties. waterproof collars and cuffs,
sheeting and other articles into Which
the manufacture of nitro cellulose en-
ters, has adopted. the liberal bonus
plan OF the parent DUPONT Company
and the awards are made applicable
TO both wage-earners and salaried em
plOyes without regard to length OF
service. The bonus comes at the
close of the first years business un
der the new ownership. During this
time many new employees have been
added, the plant has been developed
along broader lines and its increase IN
production has been almost spectacu-
lar.
40 I'm f~ltt % fAHAt AZ AT Al Aii6 bvii
n. j., with offices at 725-727 Broadway
New York City, and branch offices in
many cities. 1t was es sOblished in 1885
and was taken over by the DUPONT inter
ests a year ago. 10 affords one OF the
F. dupont company's many outlets for the
cotton cellulosO, which enters largely
into the making of smokeless powder
and OF which the dupont company is the
largest producer in the world
Recently the Pyralin plant has been
using more than $4,000 pounds of cotton
paper q day, and the rate Of consump.
tion is increasing rapidly.
Evening journal., 1916-12-08
Want Homes FUR 1900
Steel PLANT WORKERS

Local real estate men were IN a
furry today when it became known
that officials of the Wilmington Steel
Company which recently purchased
the old Diamond State Steel Company
plant on the south side of the Christi
ana river we're seeking homes for
1900 men at once The company is
about to begin making all the
steel bars for the Midvale Steel Com
pany.
It was said by one official Of the
local company that within two years
they would be employing $500 men.
but that the question of securing
homes for their workmen was inter
ferring with them.
Evening journal., 1916-12-08
by CARR ID. GR0AT.

United Press STAFF Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-America's
policy toward the German submarine
situation remains today exactly what
II was when this government told
Germany she must stop her ruthless
methods OF torpedoing. This was
stated officially today. but there was
reason to believe that the United
States had not unalterably put up the
gates at least to brief discussion OF
serious submarine problems now be-
fore the administration. Taken at
its face the United States stands pat
on her attitude expressed IN the Sus-
sex notes, means that she would
break diplomatic relations n Germany
transgressed. And there is growing
belief that In the Arabia case, at
least. and perhaps IA the Marina, she
far overstepped Americas mandate.
But i'm line with a policy OF avoid
! ing anything that might ultimately
! led 10 war, the admin 'strat'on is re-
garded as likely TO steer clear of
breakup to the last poss bic point
Experts believe that the Arabia
case presents a situat on In which
( Germany openly fouts American in
terpre,atlon Of submarine rules and
Amer can rights In the matter.
Br ehy Germany admits her conf
mander built up a structure OF pre-
sumption that the Arabia was a trans
port and hence warllke and then pro-
ceeded 10 sink her The other side
Of the picture l'es in the American
memorandum Of March %. While
that applied to armed merchantmen
and armament does not enter into
Arabia consideration-lt laid down
the principle:
THE determination OF wari Ike char
acter must rest in no case upon pre-
sumption, but upon conclusive evil
dence. because the responsibility for
the destruction OF life and property
depends upon the actual facts of the
case and cannot be avoided or lessen
cd hv a standard OF evidence. which a
bell'gerent may announce az creating
a presumption of hostile Character"
The parallel is not exact In this
case, but the groundwork Is such
that there might be room for at least
some negotiation II seems apparent
that some officials would counsel
break II they could, provided Ger
many Is proven to have been grossly
negligent about the Arabia case. but
tho general view is that President
Wilson. himself handling the situa-
tion will not permit a runture except
as the verv last resort and then only
on incOntrovertible evidence
Evening journal., 1916-12-08
'SWEETREARTS' SUNG
BY SPLENDID CAST
Principals and Chorus Win
Favor of Large Audience
on First Night
ELABORATE SCENERY
AND MANY FEATURES

Teemng with melody and empha-
sized by picturesque and colorfui
costumes and scenery. the opening
performance OF "Sweethearts," the
two-act musical comedy by Victor
Herbert, which was given last night
in The Playhouse by a Wilmington
cast for the benefit Of Hope Farm,
was one OF the most enjoyable pro-
ductions OF the season. Both music
ally and histrionically the perform
ance was a splendid success. A large
audience, made up largely of society
folk. filled The Playhouse and was
enthusiastic I'm it's reception 70 the
participants, and applause was so
generous that practically every mem
Der was encored several times. The
cast included some of the best talent
I'm this city, and all those who took
part did so in a manner that would
have done credit TO professionals.
The chorus work particularly Is
worthy Of mention. The voices blend
harmOniously and it safely can be
said that no better chorus has been
heard in amateur theatricals in this
city in many years. Il certa My capti-
vated the audience last night.
The music throughout was tuneful
and catchy. while the costumes and
scenery were beautiful
Mrs. Leonard E. Wales, soprano. as
"Sylvia, Princess Of Zilania." and
Frederick w Wyatt. bar tone, as
Prince Franz. the heir presumpt We.
sang che two leading roles. Their
voices were never heard to better ad-
vantage and IN both solo and duet
work they sang and acted their parts
like true artists. The pare sung by
Mrs. Wales was created and sung sew
eral years ago by Christie Macdonald.
the noted actress, and Mrs. Wales,
who looked charming first in a peas
ant costume OF n le green and then in
a creation OF white satin and laven-
der tulle, sang and enacted the role
OF sylvia" in a charming manner.
Mr. Wyatt IN riding togs. made an
ideal prince and his voice was never
better than Z was last night. especial
ly IN the last act. lie made fine sol
der. too. Mrs Wales and Mr.. Wyatt
made a hit with their Cricket on the
Hearth feature in the last act.
The part Of liane, milhner was
splendidly taken by Miss Belle Wales.
whose acting and singing won her much
applause. Miss Wales is one Of the best
actresses in amateur theatrical circles.
and last night she took her part with her
usual spri'elness and charm, and was in
most pleasing voice with her solos
Mrs. Frank l. Reynolds, as Paula, the
proprietress Of the laundry. did some ex-
cellent work. She has an important rolC
and il meant much 10 the success of the
opera that it was placed in snch ca
pable hands.
Leonard +. Wales. whose comedy
work has placed him in the front ranks
CONTINUED on Page 1welve.)
Evening journal., 1916-12-08
-IOHN DOE.v Y0r,RE WANTEDl

John Doe is again wanted in City
Court as witness in a larceny charge
and a warrant has been sworn out for
his arrest. Richard Doe" also Is
wanted and Assistant City Solicitor
Lynn has asked until Monday to find
the parties In the meantime. George
Johnson IS held under $500 bail pend
ing the hearing.
Johnson was arrested late last
night when ne was found carrying a
number Of carpenters tools which he
could not account for
Evening journal., 1916-12-08
FIRE DESTROYS STABLE.
Girl Strikes ALARM

Fire late yesterday afternoon de-
stroyed a stable owned by william
Campbell at No. 1923 Clip avenue.
along with its contents. The two
story brick structure was consumed,
nothing but the walls being left stand
ing The loss will amount to $4,000
on the building and $4,000 on the con-
tents. No horses were burned.
Ten-year-old Jennie Hemphill Of
No 1923 North Jackson street, dis
covered the fire and sent in an alarm
that called out the district companies.
Evening journal., 1916-12-08
ROCK HIS OWN SLEUTH
after BAG IS STOLEN

Charged with larceny OF a handbag
valued with its contents at s175, WIZ
liam r. Davis. in City Court this
morning. made no defense and was
held under $500 bail for Court OF
General Sessions.
Chester A. Rock. the complaining
witness. testified he had his hand
bag containing a number OF valuable
articles including a diamond stickpin
under the counter of the Mullin Hotel
here and on gonig to get It found II
had disappeared. This was Novem-
Der H. The next day, while standing
in Broad Street Station. in Philadel-
phia. Rock said he saw Davis with
the bag. His arrest and extradition
followed.
Evening journal., 1916-12-08
REFUSE TWO LICENSES.

With Judge Boyce and Judge Rice
on the bench in the Court Of General
Sessions yesterday afternoon applica-
tions for renewal Of licenses for the
sale OF intoxicating liquor were re-
fused to Isaac W. Sweede proprietor
OF Perry's Tavern. at Brandywine
Springs. and Mary p. McGOvern, OF
st. Georges.
Evening journal., 1916-12-08
REcovER sToLEN AUTo.

John McKendrick aged % years was
held under $500 bail for a hearing on
Monday next. in City Court this morn
ing. on a charge of driving off an auto
mobile without the consent OF the
owner. Hiram d. Vending. OF No.
607 Franklin street, was the owner OF
tbe car alleged TO have been stolen
an wednesday evening from in front
of the Mullin Hotel, in Market street
The automobile was found in Philadel-
phia by Detectives Green and Ma
lOney.
Evening journal., 1916-12-08
ACCUSE BOYS oF THEFr

Two boys. charged with having
stolen a bicycle belonging to Thomas
Stirling Of No. 1901 West Thirteenth
street. on November 2S. who were ar
rested yesterday by Motorcycle Off
Ger LeFashion, were turned over to
officers OF the Juvenile Court for a
hearing. The bicycle. which was taken
from the Friends School, was recov-
cred.
Evening journal., 1916-12-08
ST. JAMES. stanton
IS 200 YEARS old

ST. James Episcopal Church, Stan
ton. will celebrate its two hundredth
anniversary on Sunday. The Rt
Rev Frederick J Kinsman will make
the address at the 2.30 o'clock SER
vice. The Wilmington Episcopal
clergy has been invited to attend. and
some will take part in the cere-
monies. Special music will be given
by the choir.
To accommodate those attending,
automobiles will meet the trolley cars
at and 23O O'Clock.