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The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-21

up at the Christmas tree in his front
windows.
he laughed. Never mind, bless her
heart. She'll be glad to see me even
if 1 am the unbidden guest. Come
on, fellows, give me a lift up the
steps"
Beth was just making a little
speech before giving out the presents
on the tree. She had mounted
chair, surrounded by the children,
when the hall doors opened slightly,
and the five men in evening dress
glanced in. Anne thought they were
people who belonged in some of the
other studios so she laid her finger
on her lips warningly, and motloned
them to step in. Beth went on, hand
ing down dolls and horses, trumpets
and candy. playing Miss Santa Claus
to her hearts content, and slowly
there edged toward her the tall, rath-
er pale young man. Suddenly -he saw
him. Just one swift glance she gave
from him to the picture framed IN
holly, and for once Beth. Beth the
self-sufficient. the irrepressible, lost
her poise She leaned toward him
with wide-open surprised eyes
How on earth did you ever get
back?" she asked.
Perhaps only Anne followed the
rest of fates little play. Danvers and
the rest helped her with the children
while Randall took Beth over on one
of the wide window seats overlooking
the square and teased her about TAX
ing possession of his place.
Anyway" said Beth, bit breath
lessly-it was very sudden and pecu-
liza to find herself talking to the orig
inal of the portrait. and also to dis
cover that in some way she had lost
her firm grip on life's reins-'it was
paying you back. II found that
picture you sketched of me last sum-
mer."
"Only one?" he queried. There are
quite a few of them. I took some
abroad with me. 1 sketched you at
your window watering plants, and 1
have two very good ones of you stand
ing at the basement grill door, advis-
ing Mrs. Lannigan on life in general,
and the best of all 1 caught one night
over in the square when you sat
watching the cross of light on the
Memorial tower. I didn't know your
name. [ called you the little girl up
stairs.
Beth rose hurriedly. her cheeks
flushing.
said, land Anne wants me to go to
the midnight service with her. Good
night, and thanks for your studio. I'm
glad you've come home"
Goodnight" he answered. Stand
ing with his friends. de watched her
gather the children for the farewell
carol as the lights on the tree went
out. They filed out singing in their
soft Italian voices, and, last of ALL
Beth, smiling back at him as she
closed the door. Randall turned to
the other four, a queer look in his
eyes.
Gee, fellows" he said, a bit shak-
| lily, its great to be home"-(C -(Copy-
right. 1916. by the Mcclure Newspaper
/ Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-21
HE MAKES A CABINET
Spitzmueller Failed and Count CIarIn-
Martiniz Now Tries His Hand.

Amsterdam, Dec. 81, via London
Count Clarm- -Martiniz to whom was
deputed the task of constructing an
Austrian cabinet after Alexander
Spitzmueller failed in his efforts to
do so, is reported in a dispatch from
Vienna to have presented the following
list of ministers:
Premier, Count Clarm- -Martiniz
Minister of interior. Won Handel
Minister of commerce. Doctor Ur-
ban.
Minister of labor, Won Trnka
Minister of education, Baron Won
Hussarek.
Minister of agriculture, Count
Clarm- -Martiniz
Minister of national defense, F. Won
Georgi.
Minister of finance. Alexander
Spitzmueller.
Minister of justice. Won Schenk.
Minister of railways, DIR. u. Won
Forster.
Minister without portfolio, Doctor
Baernreither.
Governor-generalo of GaIicia, Michael
BobrzynSki.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-21
MUCH SMALLPOX
Cases Reported to Crumbine
From All Over Kansas.
Christmas SociaIs Increase the
Danger of an Epidemic.

DR.. s. J. Crumbine. secretary of the
state board of health, is sending out
warning this week about smallpox
This disease has been more prevalent
in the state in the last few weeks than
for several years. 1t is often con-
fused with chickenpox by physicians,
and Doctor Crumbine wants physicians
to take the safest course and be sure
of their diagnosis.
.aThe disease is in quite mild
form said Doctor Crumbine. But
there are more cases now in the state
than l have had reporter in several
years. There is no telling when the
disease will take on a more virulent
form and become serious epidemic.
Easily Spread Now.
This is the time of year when the
disease can be spread quickly and
| easily because of the many school en-
tertainments and Christmas trees in
the churches. A single case could in
feet an entire community. 1t is also
the season when there is heavy travel
and this is the source of danger.
1.-The advice of this department is
that everyone be vaccinated as quickly
as possible if they are planning to at
| tend these entertainments or take a
| trip into any part of Kansas during
| the holidays. Vaccination will give 93
| per cent immunity from smallpox. This
is the only safe method to pursue and
| OF account of the prevalence of the
| light form of smallpox thru so many
| different sections of the state it should
| be done at once to check the disease. "
Warnings Sent Out.
Doctor Crumbine has recently sent
notices to physicians thruout the state
| urging them to be extremely careful
| in enforcing the quarantine against
smallpox and to be sure of their
| ground before announcing any sus-
pected case as chickenpox.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-21

time to disguise his appearance or his
intentions and so snooping around
dark alleys, hunting for something to
write about. In the second place. the
young man who has intelligence
enough to write an ordinary news
story and who has hear enough to see
the human side of things, is. as a rule,
genuinely warm in his sympathy to-
ward those who suffer. Writing is
his vocation and he becomes eff
cient in his work in proportion to his
growing understanding of life and the
broadening of his sympathies. The
stoical indifference with which the
star reporter is credited by the aver
age fiction writer belongs to the Amer
lean Indian and the African Zulu
rather than to the sensitive mind
whose very business is faithfully to
reflect the joys and sorrows of the
world"
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-21

The entertainment to be given Friday
evening.at the r. Il. V NJ G. A. will be
under the direction of Miss Florence Fair,
the whistler The program which begins
at O'Clock is follows: Whstling solo,
Mamzilleilllo, Mis- Fair; reading A. Per
feet Lady, Miss Elsie Saville: song se-
lected, Miss Isla Roming; Dutch dance.
Miss Julia Kellar and Miss Florence
MOurer; reading. j. c. Wriggle's Practical
Hour" Miss Thelma Day; songs. why
Adam Sings" No. Absolutely No SEQ
vile Davidson; violin solo. selected. Miss
Mary Hol: reading Jacks Big Sister
Miss Thelma Day: whistling solo, .'Stac-
cato Polka" Miss Fair. farce. Ring Con-
tortionist," Dorothy and Ross Crichton !;
song. selected, Miss Isla Roming; reading,
Almost Beyond Human Endurance" Miss
Elsie Saville: Shepherdess Dance. Miss
Florence Mourer and Miss Julia kelar.
Miss Anne Haynes of Albuquerque. \. NJ -,
is Il new stenographer in the general claim
department
Robert Keene of the stores department
and Mrs. Keene have been called to Denver
by the death of their niece.
Ralph Campbell of the mechanical depart
ing a few days in Kansas City and Ottawa
on n business trip.
The Rev. NJ. J. Robey will conduct the
services at the telegraph school Friday
morning.
Dan Cain will spend the holidays visiting
relatives at his old home in Racine, Wis.
Mr. Cain is connected with the stores de-
partment.
Emil Bechtel who has been i'll the past
week is recovering and expects to return
to his work next week
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-21
CELEBRATE IN COUNTY
Seven Thousand Shawnee School
Children in Christmas Program.

Seven thousand Topeka school chill
dren celebrated the coming of Christ
mas with special programs at the diff
ferent schools Wednesday afternoon.
After the programs had ended many
of the children went to the homes of
'shut-ins" to spread the spirit of
Christmas. The high school glee club
went to the Methodist home for the
aged and filled a half an hour with
Christmas songs. The children of
Washington school distributed Christ
mas baskets to the poor. State
Street school gave a benefit program
last night.
: Each grade had its own little
Christmas celebration in Buchanan,
Clay, Lincoln, Polk and Harrison
schools. At the high school a Christ
mas cantata was gwen by the musical
organizations. At Branner a class of
Mexican children sang songs in Eng
lish, a tongue with which they had
only two months acquaintance. The
American children in the third grade
of the same school sang German
songs. A youthful soloist, Clyde
Stonebraker, was the Christmas fea-
ture at Grant school
At Garfield school there was
Christmas tree for the whole school,
All the grades combined to give play
at Lafayette. At Lowman Hill the
children of the third. fifth and sixth
grades entertained the other grades
AT Mckinley and Monroe the Christ
mas program of the lower grades were
the features. AT Parkdale the kim
dergarten had a Christmas tree and
special programs were given in the
other grades. At Potwin all grades
assembled for the singing of Christ
mas carols. At Quincy, Santa Claus
appeared for the benefit of the
younger children while the higher
grades had musical programs.
Group dances, carols and a playlet
made up the program at Quinton
Heights. At Sumner school each
grade gave a program of Christmas
music. Friday they will return to the
school house for a second concert, a
domestic science candy sale and a
doll shop. The chief item of the Van
Buren school celebration was the
Christmas playlet given Tuesday night
in the Walnut Grove M. E. church.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-21
RENAME YOUMANS
Telephone Men Choose OsaWat-
Omie Man President Again.
Convention of Independents
Brought to a Close Today.

The Kansas Independent Telephone
association went on record today as
opposed to the alleged tendency for
more extensive federal control of
common carriers and public utilities
companies. Resolutions endorsing the
position taken by the United Inde-
pendent Telephone association on this
proposition were unanimously adopt
ed at the close of the annual conven-
ton here today.
The resolutions adopted deprecate
any extension of federal control and
request a revision of rulings of the
Interstate Commerce commission
wholly in one state. Other resolu-
tions adopted urge independent tele-
phone companies to purchase their
supplies from Independent manufac-
turers, express appreciation for their
treatment in Topeka and also appre-
citation of the addresses delivered
during the convention.
Elect OFFICERS.
T. l.. Youmans, of OSawatomie. was
reelected president; j. D. Waters, of
Bonner Springs, vice president; j. H.
Close, of Topeka, secretary, and w. p.
Hemphill, of ottawa, treasurer. Mem
bers of the executive committee are:
T. L. Youmans, Osawatomie: ]. d.
Waters Bonner Springs; A. ]. Stevens,
Hiawatha; G. NJ. Stratton, Clay Cen
ter; C. A. Sloan, Pratt; C. J. Myers,
Kansas City; c. H. Parker, Eldorado; !;
w. B. Wiltrout, Logan; w. p. Hemp
hill, Ottawa.
Two hundred and eighty telephone
men have attended the convention.
The visitors were entertained at a
buffet luncheon Wednesday evening
at the Chamber of Commerce. Most
of their meetings have been held at
the Chamber of Commerce. The con-
vention closed at noon. The next
meeting place will be decided upon at
a later date by the executive commit
tee
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-21
BEST PEACE PACT
Universal Training Would Be
Insurance Against War.
Ability to Raise Army in Crisis
Wouldn't Save Nation.

Washington, Dec. 21.-The most in
fluentiGl peace society this nation
could organize would be 1000 600 to
3 100000 young men under universal
military service, Secretary George He
witt Myers, of the Army league, de-
clared today.
THE strongest influence for honor
able peace" he continued. would be
system of universal military service.
Under our present volunteer system.
everybody outside the regular army
and the national guard expects the
other fellow to go whenever there is
any danger of this country being
plunged into war
THE average man says openly or
thinks that there will be plenty of
men of a venturesome spirit to fill
up an army. With this idea in mind
it has been frequently declared that
we could raise a million men between
sun up and sun down if the country
was threatened.
But this does not prevent men of
jingo proclivities from demanding that
we rush into war often without a just
cause
Myers holds in common with mill
tary men that if this nation hopes for
a world guarantee of peace, it must
contribute a larger military share to
the guarantee than it can now offer.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-21

A speaker before an assemblage of
life insurance presidents recently. de-
clared that the consumption of Gig
arettes has doubled in the last five
years. How much of this increase is
due to the extensive advertising cam
paigns of the manufacturers, and how
much is due to the advertising by
those who seek to suppress their use,
furnishes food for thought. The dele
terious effects of tobacco are formally
taught in the schools both directly and
as part of the general subject of
physiology and health. And in indi-
rect ways the cigarette has apparently
been under heavy assault. The devel-
opment OF high-school and even ele-
mentary-schooI athletics. the growth
OF the outdoor life, the spread of the
Boy Scout movement should be so
many forces working against tobacco.
But are they? The right answer to
this would be significant not only for
the specific problem. but for many re-
lated problems and for the very gen.
eral question of how effective educa-
ton can b. made against harmful So
cial Influences.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-21
MEMBERS:
Associated Press.
Audit Bureau of Circulation.
American Newspaper Publishers
Association.
lIEAEBERS:

The number of pupils in public KIN
dergarten and elementary schools rose
from 16, 800. 900 in 1910 to 17,9S5,OO0
in 1914, according to a report OF the
Federal Bureau of Education, an in
crease of more than million in four
years. In the same period the number
of public high school students increas-
ed from 915, 200 to 1,219,0OO; and for
1918 the corresponding figure was l.
Sse, 900. As the result of this increase
of 10000 in public high school stu
dents the total number of students in
tie $4,000 high schools of all kinds
Increased to a million and half. OF
the 1854 public high schools report
ed. s.44O had full four-year courses.
Approximately 9s per cent of all pub
lie high school students are in four
year high schools.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-21
Shawnee AT TOP
More Graduate StudntS From
Here Than Amy County.
Nearly 400 Resident Graduates
in District Now.

State schools will go before the leg
islature with a record of work done
in every county in the state. They
will produce local facts and figures in
a campaign for support from the men
from the short grass counties and will
produce documents to prove the value
of the big state schools to the indi-
vidual county. Lee Harrison, secre-
tary of the board of administration,
has produced some startling figures
from the records of the big schools.
Booklets being prepared at this time
Will show the number of students of
state schools who live in various coun-
ties. But the record will not stop
with that 1T will carry evidence
to the number of resident graduates,
number of teachers in various coun-
ties, who graduated from state schools,
number of lawyers, doctors, pharma-
cists, farmers and men and women in
other professions and occupations who
received benefits from state schools.
Compilation of the bulky report.
shows that Shawnee county stands
right at the top in education of her
boys and girls at the state schools.
with 1882 resident graduates. Elm
mating counties in which the big
schools are located. Shawnee county
will rank at the top in educational
matters. That showing is made in
/ spite of the fact that Washburn and
| Bethany colleges are located here. The
report compiled by Secretary Harrison
| shows more students and graduates
| from Shawnee county than from
counties. The county's record is 3s2
| resident graduates
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-21
BOND JUMPER CAUGHT
Sheriff Kiene Will Bring Jack Wright
Back to Topeka.

Jack Wright, charged Jointly with
George Cole with stealing Charles
Cuthbert'st automobile, skipped his
bond and has been placed under ar
rest in St. Louis. L. L. kiene. sheriff.
will leave for St. Louis this evening to
bring him back. The expenses Of the
trip will be borne by the bondsrnan,
H c. Lindsey.
Wright and Cole are only boys.
They were arrested at Lawrence after
they had deserted the Cuthbert car in
a rnudhole near that town. Each gave
bond to the amount of $500. Wright
disappeared several days ago and
tracers were sent out for him. 1t is
said that he was on his way to Flor
ida when he was arrested. L. L.
Kiene also Kas.information that Marie
Roaney who has been more or less
mixed up in the affairs of Cole and
Wright was with Wright in St Louis
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-21
CAN'T STOP MOVE
Diplomats Believe Peace Surely
Is on the Way.
Great Britain Preparing for
Biggest Drive of War.

Amsterdam, Dec. 21.-Diplomats
who are in a position to know are
firmly convinced that the move to-
wards peace started by Germany is in
full swing and incapable of being
stopped, and many predict that the
coming spring will see an armistice.
1t is firmly believed here that the
Teutonic powers will reply to Lloyd
Georges speech within month
Many supporters of the idea of at
triton are deserting that theory, while
others declare that the subject of
peace is entirely too delicate for them
to express an opinion.
However, the theory that a big
smash is due in the spring, should the
peace negotiations fail, has many sup
porters. The allies. it is pointed out
will have infinitely more recupera-
tive powers than the Teutonic allies
and can better afford maximum
sacrifice than their enemies
Chamberlain Controls Work.
The task of organizing all of Great
Britain under the project of nationa
service has fallen to Neville Chamber
lain, whose appointment was an
nOunced in the house of commons by
Premier Lloyd-George. 1t is mo-
known how far the scheme of nationa
service has developed and considerable
discussion is going on in London, it i.
heard from authoritative sources, a.
the English public feels a keen inter
est in the project and in the controller
selected to head it.
However, it is believed that industr,
will be divided into essential, less es
Sential and unessential sections ant
the directors duty will be to diver
labor from the second and thirt
groups into the first. Compuls on will
be reSOrted to if the changes are no
made voluntarily. The concentration
of essential work will release a GER
tain class of laborers for the army.
l. Mr.. Chamberlain's selection i
looked upon favorably in London. i
is learned here. He is of the Lloyd
George type and is noted as an organ
izer and a social reformer
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-21
rHE STAGE REPORTER.

A sketch called Conscience has been
appearing IN a Los Angeles theater
recently. Il is the story of brilliant
young reporter who lightly remarks
that n man with a conscience has no
business in newspaper work and who
deliberately goes in for deceit and
falsehood in order TO wiring from the
kcart Of a woman of the underworld a
sensational story for the Unsuitable
CITY editor.
= The Times of that city comes to the
defense OF the newspaper reporter in
general as Follows:
In the first place. the world is so
full OF the tragic. the unique and the
beautiful and so many interesting
events takc place every hour in plain
daylight. right under the reporters
nose. thar he has neither reason nor
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-21
MAX COHEN GOES FREE
Booze Salesman Docs Not Have to
Serve Jail sentence Here.

Max Cohen, arrested a year ago on
the charge of taking orders IN To-
peka for a liquor house in Kansas City,
will not be punished for the offense,
altho he pleaded guilty to three
counts. He has been out on bond
since his arrest by Hugh Larimer at
the Chesterfield hotel and now he is
paroled. He put in his appearance at
the court house late Wednesday after
noon in company with John Schenck,
his attorney, pleaded guilty, was sem
fenced, paid his fine, was paroled and
left the building a free man, all in a
very few minutes.
Cohen paid in about $500. He was
sentenced to ninety days in the county
Jail and fined $500. He was paroled
upon the jail sentence OF the $3.50
paid in $500 goes to the state school
fund, SIS to ". E. Atchison, county
attorney, and the remainder ia the
county for costs At the time Cohen
was arrested, Larimer obtained pos
session of his order books
The parole was granted upon agree
ment OF the county attorney and other
interested parties.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-21
TALK ON LEGISLATION
Committee of Kansas Better Govern
ment League i'm Topeka.

Calling of a state constitutional con-
vention, adoption of home rule and
city manager plans for municipalities
are among the important measures
being considered this afternoon at
meeting of the legislative committee
of the Kansas Better Government
League. The meeting, called by Prof.
F. w. Blackmar of Lawrence, is being
held in the supreme court chambers
in the state house
A number of legislative members
and men interested in reforms in
state and local government, are at
tending the conference. The pro-
gram as prepared today will be sub
mitted to the men who attend state
wide efficiency and economy meeting
in Topeka, January 8.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-21
SEE CONVENTION IN FILM
of Supreme Meeting.
Local Court of Honor to Have Pictures

An opportunity to get acquainted
with the head officers and quarters
of the Court of Honor will be offered
to members of Shawnee court, No. Sis.
Friday night at the meeting place of
the local court. Lantern slides show
ing views of the supreme convention in
Peoria. ILL.,, the supreme officers in
Springfield and a number of scenic
pictures will be screened.
E. G. Chouteau. state manager of
the order, will deliver an address fol-
lowing a class initiation which closes
a contest conducted by the court Re
freshments will be served at the close
of the business meeting which is the
last of this year.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-21
REDISTRICT MINORS
National Commission Will Consider
Financial Rescue

Chicago, Dec. PA. r. Fearney.
president of the Three-I league was
today invited by President Johnson of
the American league to appear before
the meeting of the national baseball
commission in Cincinnati, January s,
to present a plan, which, he believes
will relieve the financial condition of
minor leagues.
President Tearney proposes a re-
classification and readjustment of the
minor league territory. This is neces-
sary he belives to save some minor
organizations, particularly in the cen
trail west, from ruin.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-21
A BUDGET SYSTEM
State Auditor Has New Appropria-
ton Plan.

In his recommendation to the state
legislature, w. E. Davis, state audi
tor, urges adoption of the budget sys-
tenn for state appropriations. The
system, he declares, will place direct
responsibility for appropriations on the
governor and relieve much of the log
rolling and pulling and hauling that
characterizes the handling of appro-
priation bills in the state legislature.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-21
WH|TTED IS DEAD
Pioneer Kansas Printer Passes
Away at Home Today.
He Was Topeka State Journal
Foreman for Years.

K. L. Whisted, one of the pioneers
in the printing trade in Kansas and
known as one of the master printers
of the state. died this noon at his
residence. 1416 Topeka avenue.
Whitted was 81 years old. The di-
rect cause of his death was diabetes,
aggravated by years of unremitting
toll In his nearly forty years as a
printer in Kansas he took only one
vacation
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-21

The fact that Hughes carried New
York. New Jersey, Connecticut and
Indiana and yet lost the presidency
was another blow to the popular fall
lacy that history repeats itself. Assa
rule history does nothing OF the sort.