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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-27
DEFENDS The LAWYER
MOxey Says His Is Most Honorable
and Dignified of All Pursuits.

That the practice of law is the most
honorable and dignified of all pursuits.
avocations, callings and professions to
which men of our time devote them
selves, was a statement made today by
Tom Moxey of AtchiSon in an address
on THE Lawyer Outside of Court" de-
livered before the State Bar associa-
ton. The trouble, Mr.. MoXey says, is
with the people outside the profession
who seemingly do not appreciate at
torneys.
Mr.. Moxcey admitted that he had
heard and laughed at the story of the
tombstone on which was inscribed,
Here Lies a Lawyer and an Honest
Man." as well as sundry other parlor
and other kinds of stories told on the
legal profession.
Il believe said Mr.. Moxcey, that
every fair thinking man will concede,
at least, we will, that the great body
of our profession is made up of hon.
orable men who yield cheerful obe-
dience tC the law and who arc will
ing and anxious to conduct themselves
within the most rigid code of profess
sional ethics. There's no Disgusting
the fact that as all other bodies or
classes If men, we have an occasional
delinquent member.
THE most common Of the charges
against the lawyer is that he IS ex-
brilliant in his charges. 1t ought to
be a cornplete answer to that charge
that no man is compelled to pay the
charges of a lawyer until they have
been submitted to and passed upon by
a jury, except in rare cases where they
must be passed upon by equally fair
triers of fact.
why does the lawyer rest under
such cloud?
What, if anything, is to be done
about it?
First, we should each of us give
ourselves an occasional good looking
over, and see whether or not individ-
ually we are right. If not, get right,
and then when satisfied that nothing
that we are doing justifies criticism
either personal or against the bar, we
can join in the laugh at everything
that is pokcd at the lawyer in fun,
and ignore all criticism which is gem
eral in character
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-27
EMBARGO SCRAP
Senate Holly Debates Ban on
Munition Shipments.
Predict Administration Will
PigeOnh0le Matter.

Washington, Jan. 81. For more
than an hour today the senate debat-
ed, indirectly, the proposal TO put an
embargo on shipments of war NUM-
tions. and then without a vote referred
to the foreign relations committee as
the administration leaders wished. a
thousand bundles OF petitions bearing
a million names asking that such an
embargo be established.
Throughout a spirited debate pre-
cipitated by the question of to what
committee the petitions should go,
there was no development which
might fairly be construed as indicat-
ing the temper of the senate on the
subject of embargo, although a num-
Der of Republicans and Democrats
spoke in favor OF one on moral
grounds and on the further ground
that the United States by the NUM-
lions shipments was endangering it's
relations with some of the belligrents
al, Most Ants Were Silent.
These senators VINO are known to
that it would be an unneutral act Civ
ing an advantage to one side in the
war were generally silent during the
debate.
Senator Hitchcock, Democrat, who
favors an embargo, asked that the pc
titionS be referred to the commerce
committee. Senators who are known
to favor an embargo, supported him
but Chairman Stone, of the foreign
relations committee, who is looked
upon as speaking for the administra-
ton, asked that the petitions be re-
ferred to his committee, a course
ed that they expected would mean no
action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-27
ARMY LESS THAN HALF QUOTA
General Wood Says U. 5. Should Have
at Least 100000 Soldiers.

Washington, Jan. 27.-The United
States army is so short of officers and
men, Major General Leonard Wood,
commander of the department of the
east, today told the house military
committee. that were it ordered to in
wade Mexico at the present time, in
fantry. cavalry and artillery would
take the field at less than half their
full strength. The standing army. he
continued, should consist of 100000
men.
Powerful invading forces, he con-
tinued. would find it easy to land on
the Atlantic or Pacific coasts. He
urged adoption of enlistment terms
which would attract a higher grade
of men to the army, and said if the
United States became involved in war
with first class nation it would have
to put in the field 100000 men.
General Wood said that with proper
form of enlistment, including a maxi
mum term of two years and with
qualification for military service as
the basic consideration, there should
be no diffio ulty in raising the stand
ing army to 100000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-27
BAR BRASS BUTTONS
Commissioner Porter Orders Sinners
Off Food Inspectors
Uniform.

As soon as the new ordinance con-
solidating the food inspection and milk
inspection under DIR. L. w. Rowles as
city food inspector goes into effect,
sanitary policeman will be started on
the rounds inspecting grocery stores
and meat markets. He already has a
sheaf of complaints to follow up.
1t is likely that Earl Harm will be
the sanitary policeman selected for
this work. He will take look into
ice boxes and refrigerators, at meat
blocks and at places where vegetables
and fruits are stored. incidentally
Commissioner Porter has ordered that
the brass buttons be cut off Harne's
uniform. He doesn't care to have the
inspector so conspicuous when he
starts out on a round of inspection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-27
vACATE EAST SIXTH
Santa Fe Would Avoid Liability in
Case of Accident

Following an inspection the city
commission probably will vacate East
Sixth street from the Santa Fe main
line to the east end of the viaduct By
having the street vacated the Santa Fe
will be in d position to prohibit people
from walking across the tracks at that
point and cut down its liza bi1ity in case
of accident.
What the Santa Fe really asked was
that the city vacate the street from
Adams on east to the east end of the
vIaduct but that was refused. There
is a vfaduct across all the tracks and
the commission is unable to see any
5ood reason why people should not use
it. The Santa Fe has thirteen or four
teen tracks under the viaduct and the
railway company considers walking
across them a dangerous practice.
Commissioner W. G. Tandy, George
Hayden, city attorney and A R
Young, city engineer, made the inspec-
ton yesterday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-27
A PEACE SPEECH
Presidents Address to Clergy
men Shy on Preparedness.
Preachers of All DenOmina-
tions Hear Initial Talk.

New York, Jan. 27.--The president
delivered the first of his three adj
dresses at noon before the clerical
conference of the New York Fedora
ton of Churches representing all de-
nominations Amid hearty applause
he was introduced by the Rev. DR.. Il.
Edward Young of Brooklyn. who re-
marked that mo other president had
such universal prayer in his behalf"
only Lincoln bore such heavy re-
sponsibility" said the clergyman.
And the American of Lincoln's time
held but one-third as many people to
pray and nearly half were arrayed
against him"
Catholics Represented.
Rev. William B. Martin. in deliv-
ering an invocation said that as the
representative of Cardinal Farley he
could say that the Catholic church
was supporting every possible move
ment for peace. He praised the pi
dent for keeping the united States
out of war. as did the Rev. Nehemiah
Boynton.
The president said he appreciated
the words of the speaker from the
heart"
Il can find no basis for peace but
Justice" he added. THE greatest
force in this world is character and L
believe that character can be express
ed by the acts of a nation. This is eX-
pressed by the attitude of the people.
Defend Liberty.
America has always stood for the
doctrine that every nation has the
right to decide its own future. That
| is Americas only desire, we will only
resent having our liberty interfered
/ with.
People in America do not respond
to any sentiment of aggression. Our
passion is for liberty.
"A further foundation of peace is
our internal attitude Onward each 9TH
err. We have been hospitable to all
creeds and people. The peace of Amer
lea depends upon the attitude of the
different races and creeds which make
up the nation. 1 have been much
perturbed over evidences of religious
feelings in this country. Live and let
| live is a homely expression but it eX-
presses what our attitude should be.
Il always accept an invitation to a
fight but 1 hope l conduct my fight
with Justice and fairness.
| Peace does not mean Inactivity
After all, peace dwells in the hearts of
the people,
The president declared that the neu-
| trality of the United States has not
| been a merely formal matter but that
it has been a mater of conviction and
of the heart He said that in his eff
! forts for peace he had been conscious
of representing the spirit of America
and no private convictions merely of
| his own.
Refers to Mex Policy.
The president illustrated the atti-
tude of the United States toward
| weaker nations by his Mexican policy
Crowds filled the streets so densely
! when the president left the hall that
his automobile was forced to stop
while he leaned out and shook hands
with the people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-27
4 TRIPLE TRAGEDY
Man Flees After Staying Wife
and Daughter in Bronx Flat.
Then Jumps From Hotel VIM
dow; Crushed on Walk.
LEFT NOTE" WAGES OF SIN"
Pullman Retired Insurance Man
May Have Been Insane.
In Rambling Letter Advises
Everybody Not to Worry"

New York, Jan. 27.-Police today
identified the body of a man who
died in hospital shortly after jump
ing from the third floor of an up
town hotel, as that of Nathan Pull
man. the retired Chicago insurance
agent who was being sought on the
charge of having murdered his wife,
Mrs. Rebecca Pullman, and daughter,
Mrs. Gertrude Basel, in Bronx
apartment yesterday.
The mar died without resaining
consciousness, but police said they
found a number of papers, notes and
letters in his clothing which proved
his identity and later u relative made
the Identification positive. Three of
the letters contained the phrase, the
wages Of sin is death"
Pullman registered at the hotel
early last evening as Mr.. Jones and
wife" telling a clerk that Mrs.
Jones" would join him about o'clock.
No one vent to the mans room, how
ever. and he was not seen again until
his body was found on the sidewalk.
Pullman was seen leaving the Bronx
apart ment about four hours before the
bodies of his wife and daughter were
found. The skulls of the women had
been crushed in with small hatche1,
which was found under the bed.
"Ta-ta'' IN Last Note.
Friends said Pullman had come
here from Chicago for d reunion with
his family and was believed to have
carried 5000 in currency when he
left the apartment. Police expressed,
after an investigation, that the man
had murdered the two women after
suddenly going insane. One letter
found in his clothes addressed to the
.'NeWspapers and everybody said:
Goodbye, ta-ta everybody. L
guess l will make good. l am
going away on a long journey.
'ra-ta again and ta-ta once more"
in a rambling. disjointed manner.
the writer advised the people mot to
worry over these two" as they were
now better off, and there is no good
in making a fuss over something thai
can't be helped"
There was no signature to the note.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-27
SENIOR CLASS DAY
Crowd Fills the Auditorium to Witness
the Exercises

crowded auditorium watched the
senior class of the Topeka high school
hold it's class day exercises this morn
ing.
In addition to the one-act playlet,
"A Union Depot" music was furnish
ed by the school orchestra and Edwin
Binger the president, spoke. The Sc
nior song closed the program.
"A Union Depot" in three scenes
was presented under the direction of
Mrs T. s. Morrison and management
of Doris Burdette. The cast of char
acters: Orring Berridge. depot master;
Lawrence Myers. porter; Phil Bow
man, Joe: Harold Richardson. ticket
agent: Merle Van Orsdal baggage
man: Eleanor Goodrich. Mrs. Chatter
much Blanche Davis, Maria Chatter
much: James Lindsey. Uncle Josh:
Hazel Ruccer. Aunt Sarah: Carl Thor
en-. business man; Dorothy wahle
Mrs Smith; Francis Grote Aunt Amel-
ia; William Schick Little Willie: Ed
ward Binger. Deacon Loneface; Ewing
Fergus and Lillian GIeissner. bridal
pair: Ralph Oman. dude: Doris Burd-
cite. Mrs. Garrulous; John Ferris
Prof. learned: James Mccormick Mr..
Henpeck and Laura Gates. Miss Beac-
onstreet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-27
JAMES HARRISON Tn
Not with Mex: Rut Hunting .I,n,

Austin, Tex. Jan. 27.-Captain Geo
j. Head of Brownsville who was last
night enormously reported as serving
as an officer in the Mexican army. was
in Austin today. Captain Head was in
dicted here yesterday charged with
stealing property of the United States
furnished for military service while he
was captain in the Texas national
guard. Since resigning from the Ma
uonal guard more than a year ago,
Captain Head has taken part in hunt
ing Mexican bandits as a civil officer
at Brownsville. but has not served
with the Mexican army in any capa-
CITY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-27
KEEPS OUT OF CASE
Governor Capper Won't Interfere in
Watt Folk Matter.

Governor Capper today declined to
interfere in the case of Watt Folk
serving life sentence for the murder
of Israel Shadley in MONTGOMERY
county in 1911. Protests in the case
were presented by c. D. Ise, county
attorney of Montgomery county
Folk was convicted of first degree
murder. He was sentenced to life i'm
Drisonment in the state penitentiary
and has now served nearly five years.
When he made application for a pa
role. protests were filed from several
hundred Independence people familiar
with the case. These protests were
filed today by c. D. Ise. county attor-
ney, and following q brief hearing
Governor Capper stated that clemency
would net be extended
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-27
.SUNFLOWER IN BLOOM
Classbool1 of the Topeka High School
Seniors Is Out.

The "Sunflower," the classbook of
the January, 1916, class of the To
pel1a high school. was placed on sale
this morning at the class day exer-
ciSes.s ....s,.... -.-...-.
Eleven hundred copies OF the book
weee printed By the Kansas Farmer
company, one-half being sold this
morning for cash. No advance sale
was carried on by the managers. The
bo1ks cost $500 to print, or 70 cents
ap4ece. They are being sold at %
CENTS. the difference being covered by
class levies.
names Lindsay, the editor. will en-
rob at Washburn college next year,
taking the liberal arts course. He
intends to study law
AVillism Schick. the business man.
age4-. intends to take a post gradu-
ate course in the high school before
going to college.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-27

gan will again be a candidate for the
place
Morgan came to Topeka to attend
commission. The work of the COM
mission will probably be concluded to-
night. The lieutenant governor, how
ever, does not expect to return to
Hutchinson until after the meeting of
the Kansas Day club.
THE movement for a Hughes dele
CATION and instructions seems to go
merrily on" Morgan declared. al
most everyone with whom l have talk
ed and many candidates are in favor
of the plan for an instructed delega-
ton from Kansas. It gives the state a
chance to land in the front rank and
seems to be popular everyWhere.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-27
RESCUE TROOPERS

CONTINUED from Page OneJ
ers into Mexico in an attempt to res
cue the two troopers. In this expedi-
ton four American troopers were
the Rio Grande.
Others penetrated Mexico, but re-
turned without having accomplished
the object of the mission. The pro-
longed cross fire took place during
tn ese operations, but no one was
wounded 1t is said the Mexicans en-
gagged were not soldiers.
Major General Funston said last
night the blame apparently q with
persons on the American siC. of the
border and that he had issued the
strictest orders to officers and men to
not cross the Rio Grande under any
circumstances.
Bad feeling has existed between
Mexicans and Americans in the Pro-
greso district since last summer when
there were many conflicts there during
Mexican bandit operations. Two
American soldiers were killed in that
vicinity.
Funston Wires Department.
Washington. Jan. 27.-Major Cen
eral Funston reported to the war de-
partment today the drowning of four
and the capture of two American SOL
diers near Brownsville, Texas. yester-
day. His dispatch, dated yesterday.
contained report by Major Ander-
son, commander of the Twelfth cav
airy. which says:
The following men were drowned
while swimming to other side:
Sergeant Owen Clements of Rays
Mills. Ga; Corporal Michael F. Ring
New York City; Private Harry A.
Rohde, Cherry Creek. n. Y. all of
Battery d, Fourth field artillery. and
Private Chas. d. Wilton-Best, Port
land, Ore, Troop A, Twelfth cavalry.
"All bodies carried away by swift,
muddy current and not yet recovered.
Seach began Immediately.
THE following named stifl in hands
of Meyicans on other side:
Private VIM. c. Wheeler of East
Boston, Mass. and Private Viggo Pc
derson of Chicago, Battery D, Fourth
field artillery"
General Funston in transmitting the
report said:
Colonel Blocksom has ordered
Lieutenants Mort, Peyton and Wal
dron to be placed in arrest and Cap
tain McBroom, 2Sth infantry, has
been placed in command of camp.
Eudnappcrs Not in Uniform.
IT have directed Colonel Plummer.
2Sth infantry, to send one of his field
officers to investigate. Mr.. Garza
Nc xican consul, has been informed of
exact contents Of Major Anderson's
telegram and of arrest of three Off
GERS concerned. He has gone to Mat
amoros to inform commanding gem
eral there and to ask that immediate
search be made for Privates Wheeler
and Jefferson. The Mexicans on 9TH
er side were not in uniform"
1t is indicated at the state depart
ment today that for American troops
under arms to cross the Mexican Dor
der. even in pursuit of bandits who
may have committed an illegal act,
might be considered hostile act.
The state department has not yet
taken up the subject with the de facto
government of Mexico. The war de-
partmenu's information regarding the
incident near Brownsville was turned
over to the state department for its
information, and Secretary Lansing
took it under consideration
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-27
FRENCH LOSS IS
100000 men
French Deputy Gives Statistics in
Labor Speech in England.

Bristol, Jan. PIN Longuet, a
French socialist deputy, who addressed
the labor conference today regarding
the French losses, said that 100000
soldiers had been killed, that 1,40O,
900 had been wounded and that 30O,-
900 had been taken prisoner.
Germans Renew Attack.
Berlin, Jan. 27.-The German at
tack on the French positions near
Melville was resumed yesterday, and,
according to the war office statement
of today, between 500 and 500 yards
of the French lines We're captured.
VIII Publish 1t Anyhow.
Paris, Jan. 27.-Maximllian Harden
has arrived in Switzerland to resume
there the publication of his periodical
Die Zuk which was suppressed in
Germany, according to a dispatch from
BaZel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-27
TRAIN into WASHOUT
Engineer Suffers Both Legs Broken
Passengers Escape Injuries.

Mountain passenger train No. 1O5,
southbound. due here at 1924 p. m.
last night and running seven hours
late, was wrecked when it ran into
a washout near Mckay, a small sta
ton two miles west of here at 1870
o'clock this morning. None of the
passengers was injured but Engineer
Gibson had both legs broken and
Fireman Curtham sustained a broken
ankle. A mail clerk. whose name is
unknown, suffered a broken arm.
Traffic on the road will be tied up
about IS hours, according to officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-27
SH-- KEEP 1T DARK!
w. Y. Morgan Doesn't Want Competi-
ton on His Job.

IF l magnified the Importance of
my job by making an announcement
for the place, someone might become
excited and run against me"
That was the statement today of w.
Y. Morgan. lieutenant governor, in
discussing the possibilities of his can
didacy for a second term. The theory
OF the Hutchinson tor-politician is
based on the fact that he was given
something no one else wanted. If the
place really required a formal an
nouncement, it might arouse COMPETE
ton Nonetheless, it is probable Nor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-27

San Francisco. Jan 27.-San Fran
cisco began today. which has been
designated by President Wilson for
extending aid to impoverished Jews
in the European war zone. with $780,
coo of the s250,0O0 fund it has pledged
itself to raise. Thousands of dollars
were expected to pour into receptacles
placed to receive the nickels and dimes
of school children The Jewish relief
committee looked for large dona lions
also at its headquarters The 5000. 600
was secured at a mass meeting in the
civic auditorium last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-27
Mrs. Arthur Hamilton.

The first woman to swim the
Solent, Mrs. Arthur Hamilton, has
been utilizing her strength recently
by working for the troops at the
front in northern France. She is now
at home for rest in London, where
she is well known in society. Mrs.
Hamilton is famous as long-dis-
lance swimmer, and is the holder of
five medals
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-27
Arkansas River Floods

Fort Smith. Ark. Jan. GA rise
from % feet to 81 feet in the Arkan-
sas river brought the river five feet
above flood stage, according to re-
ports from the weather bureau here
this afternoon and a thirty-foot stage
is predicted. Lowlands already are
under water and railway traffic is de-
moralized on all but one local road,
reDortS received here say.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-27
Dxnamifer Is Erccd-

Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. 27.-Geo.
Anderson, of Cleveland. O., convicted
in the dynamite conspiracy cases at
indianapolis, was released from the
United States penitcntiary here today
having completed serving his SEN
tence of three years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-27
Harry sinclair Rccovers.

New York. Jan. 27.-President Jas
H. Gilmore of the Federal league an
nounced today Harry H. Sinclair.
prominent stockholder in that asso-
citation. who has been confined to his
room here for some days with an at
tack Of grippe. has practically recov-
cred and will be able to resume active
baseball negotiations within a day or
Xn-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-27
LOCAL MENTION.

Because of the frigid condition of
the council chamber, it was necessary
for the city commission to hold it's
meeting this morning in the office of
Mayor J. E. House.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-27

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bills. AIN: demand. A. GK cables e. 10 *
f6. Francs. demand. 5.sGA cables S5N
Marks. demnnd. T415 cables 7+5E Korer
demand. 1873 cables. II. GuiIders demand
Az cables. 43i@. Lires. demand 668. ca :,
hles. 6.65 RubIes. demand. BOZ cables
:oH. Par silver. SGAc: Mexican doilars
1919. Government bonds. steady: railroad
bonds. castor. Time loans. easv: 90 and N
davs. 2iAM2a4 months 2AM3
call money. steady: high 2: low Ia :.
ruling rate, Ia last loan. 2: closing bid
IL offered ut 9 ~
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"sfonto- General surrcndcrs.

Berlin, Jan 27.-Advices from
Vienna say that General Vukotitch
who, according to entente reports has
continued to lead the Montenegrin re-
sistance against the Austro-Hungarian
troops. has surrendered at Danilovorad
together with several other Montene-
grin generals.