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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-29
"BAREIS IS WILLlN'."
Judge Greer Will Take State Chair
ransllip if Offered.

Judge John B. Greer Of Marion
county has been urged as a candidate
for chairman of the Republican state
central committee when the new or
ganization is formed in August. In
Topeka today. Judge Greer told Kansas
Day visitors that he would serve at the
head the state committee if elected.
THE position of state chairman is
not one which q person should seek, "
said Greer. 1T should not be subject
to the spirit of the office seeker and
the head of the state committee is
usually named because of the desire
Of the party nominees, Just as a gov
ernor might select a private secretary.
I am not a candidate. but if I should
be elected. L would accept.
Fred Lewis of Marion is now chair
man of the county committee in Judge
Greer's county. Greer viii probably
be a candidate for the county chair
manship next fall.
W. c. Markham of Baldwin has
been mentioned as a probable candi-
date for secretary of the state COM
mittee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-29
PAYNE, The PIONEER
Retiring President One of the Oldest
Members of Kansas Day Club.

Walter L. Payne. who retires today
as president of the Kansas Day club,
has had much to do with the keeping
together of the now famous statewide
Republican organization. For nearly
twenty years ne has been active in the
affairs of the organization OF the
twenty-five meetings of the club.
Payne has attended twenty-one.
In the old days when the Republi-
can leaders of Kansas sat down to
heal their wounds rather than cele-
brate their victories, Payne was a
young man in politics and helped ap-
ply the ointment to the party bruises
Payne became Il part OF the organiza-
ton when the club was launched and
he has been one of the most faithful
members. For three terms, the Bur
lingame man was secretary of the
club. Then he stepped aside for a
year or two and worked in the har-
ness with other members. a year ago
Payne was advanced from the ranks
to the presidency.
The organization of the Kansas Day
club was in the days when the Popu-
lists were in power The convention
system was in operation in Kansas in
those days and the average politician
carried a pocket full OF railroad
passes. Now Copeland county. the
state convention and even the railroad
passes are gone. As result the Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-29
DICTATES TERMS
National Labor Party Has
Peace Treaty Ideas.
Demands Disarmament
lions Bill "Restricts Liberty"

Bristol. Eng, Jan. 29.-The nation
al labor party adopted tentative
peace terms in a resolution put be-
fore its convention today. \ strongly
worded resolution advocating drastic
reductions in armaments and other
measures designed to prevent future
wars also was adopted at the closing
session today of delegates represent
ing more than 1000. 900 English la
boring men
The resolutions were offered just
before adjournment and passed wita
hurrahs from all sides of the hall
They urged that the final peace agree
ment at the conclusion of the present
war include these features:
FirSt-Agreemsnt by all European
powers upon drastic reduction of ar
manent as q measure IN the interests
of peace.
Second-An international agree
ment that no territory shall be ac-
CURED by any power without the con-
sent of its inhabitants
Third-Control by ps.riis mcnt of the
foreign affairs of the nation
Fourth-The establishment OF an
international consulate.
The resolutions vigorously con-
demned all secret alliances, declaring
( that arrangeme nts entered into by ma
lions without the knowledge of the
people were largely responsible for
war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-29

a similar waist measurement. He
weighed just ten pounds and was "a
inches tall when born. When he was
a year old he weighed 81 pounds The
picture was taken when George was
one and half years of age.
2. Lloyd Alvin Gilbert-son of Mr..
and Mrs. Alvin o. Gilbert, of Topeka.
Kan. Little Lloyd started well on his
way to be n real husky Jayhawker
from the first. The picture published
in this issued of the Journal was
taken when Lloyd was six months old
and at that time he weighed 81
pounds.
g. Ellarene Norman-the one
year-oId daughter of MIR. and Mrs. J.
B. Norman, of Delphos, Kan Not
only is little Miss EIiarene being care
fully watched over by her parents but
her grandma, Mrs. Delbert Cook. also
of Delphos has made il a point to
see that the little lady has all the at
tention that one IF her age deserves
4. Lorraine Higss-the Is months
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-29
Send FLOOD PLEA
Ask c. $. Govt to Rush Food
and Tents to Refugees.
Distress Grows in Arkansas
Miss. River Way Up.

Little Rock. Ark. Jan. 29.-The
Mississippi river, already ten feet
above flood stage at Arkansas City,
will go still higher by February 10 anG
the crests of the floods in the Arkan-
sas and White rivers will be held
back, according TO predictions here
upon the duration of the floods in this
state. Rivermen and weather records
say that not for quarter of a CEN
fury has there been so much water as
at present in all the streams of the
state.
Rain that fell throughout the whole
state last night added to the danger
because of two days previous almost
incessalt precipitation. Nearly an
other inch fell here yesterday and last
night while in North Arkansas from
one to two inches was reported.
Arkansas Up 20 Feet.
The crest OF the flood in the Arkan-
sas river passed Fort Smith last night
and is expected to reach Little Rock
sunday The stage of p feet predict
ed here will be the highest recorded
and will inundate portions of Argenta
on the north bank OF the Arkansas
and across from this city. The stage
will send the water high over the
levees. starting at Cummfns. the state
farm. and continuing down stream.
Six miles of the track of the Lexa
and McGhee branch of the Iron Noun
tain railroad are flooded and no train.
are being run between Macarthur anC
Ferguson on the Memphis division
The Denton family. whose home wa.
on DENLY island, five miles east o.
Little Rock. was rescued by a county
chartered vessel yesterday evening.
Travelling Man Drowned
No loss of life, except that of z H
Fuller travelling man. of For
Wayne, Ind, drowned near Clinton, il
the Cadron river yesterday evening
had been reported today
A relief committee had been formed
at Watson for dealing with the situa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-29

old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. B. r.
Higgs, of 922 Madison street. Little
Miss Lorraine, the belle of Fer neigh
borhood, made remarkable showing
in the recent baby contest held in the
auditorium. Following the long series
of examinations that every entrant
had to undergo, the little lady scored
100 points.
5. Eugene James Tolin-and his
brother and two sisters. These four
youngsters. the children of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Tolin, of Havensville, ride
their pony, who s now Is years old,
to school every morning. Besides Lit
tie Eugene, the children on the pony
are Dona Helen. Paul Milton and
Corabelle-
6. Esther May Rude the Il
months old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles P Rude, who live northwest
of the city. Little Miss Esther May
was among the high scoring babies in
the recent show at the Auditorium.
She is a native Jayhawker and the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-29

daughter of two native Jayhawkers-
Her mother was formerly Ethel Gill.
s. Guildford Lyle Ingalls-son of
Mr.. and Mrs George Ingalls, of 1543
Quincy street Young Ingalls, was Il
months old when the picture was TAX
en- and at that age has developed a
keen sense of humor. Guildford is a
native born Jayhawker is his
mother.
9. Mildred Conway-the daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Conway of $50
Michigan avenue. Little Miss Mildred.
who is seven months old, has never
been i'll in her life.
Elsie Pauline Proctor-daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Proctor, jr, of
Sunny slope farm. Little Miss Pauline
is 10 months old and is d native born
Jayhawker as are both of her parents.
Prouder than Pauline's parents-if
that is pOsSible-is her aunt. Mrs. John
Wagner of Glade, who believes that
the little lady hasn't a peer in the
state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-29

George Neal Adams.
Lloyd Alvin Gilbert.
Ellarene Norman.
Lorraine Higgs-
Eugene James Tolin.
Esther May Rude.
Guildford Lyle Ingalls,.
Mildred Conway.
Elsie Pauline Proctor.
Nine Kansas youngsters have been
selected this week from the numerous
baby portraits that have come to the
State Journal from all sections of the
state. Nine Jayhawker babies are
they-ready to match their claims for
honors as blue ribbon babies" with
any other nine infants in the country.
Greetings. readers of the State Jour
nal-greetings from
George Neal Adams. the second
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George Adams
of Delphos, Kan. George, who is now
three years old, weighs 4 pounds and
is 3 feet and 4 inches in height with
a chest measurement of % inches and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-29

sas Day club has given the Repub-
ncans of the state their only oppor-
tunity to meet and talk over eondi-
tions and plan for the future. 1t was
LARGELY through efforts OF Payne and
his associates that the club became a
recognized institution of the Republic
can party in this state.
The retiring president has a per-
sonal acquaintance with almost every
visitor in Topeka today In addition
to his service as president OF the club,
Payne was assistant state treasurer
under the late Mark Tulley- In 1912
Payne was defeated by Earl Akers in
the treasurership fight.
After waiting until Akers had
served two terms, Payne again be-
came a candidate and viii this year
seek the Republican nomination for
state treasurer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-29

Election Inspectors Acquitted.
Guthrie, Jan. 2s.-Duke Jeffreys
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-29

ton there. Government aid has been
asked and Congressman Sam Taylor,
in Washington, telegraphed Governor
George W. Hays today that he has ask
ed the war department for tents and
supplies. Watson is entirely inundat-
ed. Launches and rowboatS are ply
ing up and down the streets. Food is
scarce and ne groeS arc in want. White
people will also be suffering il some
method of getting supplies into the
town is not devised, Ebert Stone, a
planter, said. The town is entirely
cut off by rail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-29
Scent THUG PLOT
Bandits Confession Involves
Politics in Crime.
Gunner Hired to Discredit
City Administration!
NAMES SIX POLICE OFFICERS
Chicago Grand Jury Launches
an Investigation.
Bank Robbers Imported From
n. Y. Underworld.
NAMES SIX POLICE OFFICERS

Chicago. Jan. 29.-Charges that
criminals are being brought from New
York and other cities to commit
crimes in Chicago for the purpose of
discrediting the city administration
are to be investigated by a special
grand jury scheduled 20 convene to-
day. according to police officials.
In an alleged confession. made pub
lie late last night by the police. Eddie
Mack. notorious pickpocket, charged
with leading the bandits who robbed
the Washington Park National bank
OF $4,000. is said to have revealed
plot to discredit both city and county
officials and members of the police
department.
Gunner After Captain.
1T was generally known among
crooks that imported gunner were
going after Captain Hunt chief of de-
tectives. and Maclay Hoyne, states at
torney of Cook county, because they
were after the crooks" Mack is al
legged by the police to have said. Ger
tain politicians and police officials are
bringing them into town" he added.
Accordingly to the state attorney
office at least six police officers are
implicated by Mack's confession in
which he is quoted as naming several
as ''fixers," for criminals and as hav-
ing accepted money for the protection
of lawbreakers. Several police Off
GERS recently were convicted on a sim
liar charge.
Assistant States Attorney Frank
johnson, Jr., said today the grand
jury. which meets at 10 o'clock, prob
ably would be asked to return indict-
ments Immediately against Mack.
Charles and Harry Kramer. Alex Bro
die and Harry Feline, who were taken
into custody early yesterday, charged
with the bank robbery. The jury, Mr..
johnson said. also would investigate
4 the possibility that the men were in
volved in the robbery of the local
agency of Thomas Cook & Son and
the resultant murder of Policeman
/ Bror Johnson.
Pals of Rosenthal Murdcrers.
/ With the alleged confession of
1 Mack and the Kramer brothers that
they robbed the Washington Park
bank the authorities today were pay
ing greatest attention to reputed i'm
portation of criminals to discredit the
administration. The Kramers were
quoted as having said they were init
mates of the Rosenthal murderers in
| New York. According to Charles
Kramer, the brothers were taken into
custody by the New York police short
ly after the murder in July. 1912. oil
he said, in the room of Harry Horo-
ties as "Gyp the Blood" and were
held for a few days while the murder
was being investigated but were re.
leased when they established an alibi
They came to Chicago last September
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-29

and willard Smith, election inspectors
indicted for alleged conspiracy to pre-
vent negroes from voting by enforcin9
the oklahoma grandfather clause STAT
in the United States district court here
today. 1t was announced the cases
against six other inspectors would be
dismissed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-29

Members OF Capital lodge No. 8 are
requested to attend the funeral of
Brother L K WeI.s which will be
held from his late residence. 1872
Lane street Sunday afternoon at ,
O'Clock
II. T. GUNTHER, Master Workman.
F. c. COVELL. Recorder.
Adv
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-20
Packard Aircraft Motors
of the Twin-Six Type

Work of removing trees, filing in
low places and generally grading and
smoothing off the Packard aviation
field, which borders on Lake st. Clair,
near Mt. Clemens. Mich. is well under
way. Practical tests Of the first big
aircraft motor manufactured by the
Packard Motor Car Company will take
place early in July. These tests will
be made with Sloane aeroplane of
the tractor type. The big motor will
develop 800 horsepower.
At Sheepshead Bay recently, ]. G.
Vincent, vice president of engineering,
and inventor of the Twin-Six motor, and
Ralph De Palma, racing man, made
tests of a smaller motor which the
Packard Company has developed for
use in the scout type of plane, in a
specially designed speedster that Mr..
Vincent calls the "aeroplane car" The
track trials verified all of the previous
findings made in laboratory tests at
the factory experimental shops.
The purpose of the speedway try
out was to make sure of the princi-
Piles OF Twin-SiX design for aircroft
motors. The motor was run continu-
ously for long periods on the speedway
at 340O revolutions per minute. The
necessary horsepower and engine speed
for aeroplane usage are developed at
21O0 revolutions per minute. Hence the
track work is a much severer test of
the engine than actual flying
The aeroplane car made 102 miles in
1896 minutes. Several laps were taken
at from 100 to 110 miles per hour. On
the straightway, a speed of 11S miles
per hour was reached. The car will
not be entered in any racing competi-
tions, as ii was not designed for rae
ing car. Its only purpose is to make
tests OF aircraft motors. But Mr.. Vim
cent says it is probable that some pub
lie demonstrations will be arranged.
Such exhibitions OF speed work will be
carried on under A. A. A. supervision.
The aircraft motor tried out on the
Sheepshead speedway is different from
the Twin-Six motor used in the Pack
though the basic principles are the
same. The cylinders are cast in blocks
of three, and have two overhead valves
to each cylinder. There are, OF course
overhead camshafts. one to each set of
six cylinders. This construction per-
mitted a development of 1876 horse-
power from the scout plane motor. The
larger one, which has approximately
900 inches piston displacement, will be
built exactly like the smaller eXcept
for the difference in dimensions.
The aeroplane car is of beautiful de-
sign and many admirers expressed their
regret that 1T will not be seen in COM
petition. The two halves of the rear
axle housings were turned from a solid
billet OF chrome-nickel steel They
cost $3.50 each. The cost of the rear
axle alone is well over $1,000
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-20

tion of investigating business condi-
tions at first hand.
My reason for predicting a shortage
of cars this year is based on informa-
ton that l have been able to gather
from Overland dealers and from my
own personal observations of condi-
tions as they exist in the west" stated
Mr.. Willys. "On every hand could be
seen evidences of increased prosper
ity and If this prosperity is indicative
of conditions throughout the country
my advice to prospective car buyers is
to shop early. l firmly believe that
the rush for cars this summer will
surpass that of the last three years
combined.
Without exception, every one of the
Overland and Willys-Knight dealers
that l interviewed had the same story
to tell. Business had been good. in
fact they claimed it had never been
better due largely to the fact that
manufacturers have catered to larger
market by bringing lighter, more
economical and lower priced cars of
which the Overland Model 75 is an
other example.
when l explained to them that the
factory was shipping on an average Of
over 500 cars a day, which is three
times the number shipped at this time
a year ago, they had to admit that
we were doing our share toward meet
ing the emergency.
"People in all walks of life seem
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-20
Dodge Will Descend
Into Grand Canyon

Death Valley Dodge" the Dodge
Brothers motorcar that has hung up a
record for surprising performances on
the Pacific coast, is now to he sent on
a trip that daring motorists have many
times contemplated but never attempt
ed. With o. X. Parker. one of the most
daring drivers in the world. at the
wheel. the sturdy little car is to at
tempt trip, to the bottom of the Grand
Canyon of the Colorado.
Mr.. Parker is now driving Death
Valley Dodge across the desert from
Los Angeles to the brink of the Grand
canyon Incidental to the main object
of the trip he is trying to find a short
route between the points and expects
to cut some sixty miles off the dis
But 1T is after the Canyon is reached
that the real feat will be tried If Mr.
Parker is successful in making the
ment in the history OF motordom and
Will prove that automobiles can go
anywhere that man or beast can go.
yon by tourists is made on the backs of
carefully trained burros over trails that
have been virtually whitfield out of the
rocky walls of the Canyon.
The Grand Canyon is one OF the most
stupendous natural objects in the
world. Here the whirling waters of the
sandstone and drifted a passage that
runs nearly a mile deep across the Ari-
zona desert The surroundings reach
the bottom of the Canvon with careful
guides and on the backs of the burros
is regarded as big sensation and many
tourists are afraid to try It.
In attempting the trip by motorcar
Mr.. Parker will set a new record in
motor daring and, if successful. will
leave mark at which other adven-
turers Will shoot for a long time to
come.
Mr.. Parker is a mining engineer and
has been well known on the coast for
a number OF years because OF his dar-
ing prospecting trips. About year
ago he startled the world with his trip
through Death Valley in a Dodge
Brothers motorcar. on this journey he
covered ground never before attempted
by the motorist and established a num-
ber of records. The fame of the trip
was such that the car was called
Death Valley Dodge" and is now well
known throughout the coast district.
only few months ago Mr.. Parker
took the car into the Santiago Valley
during the California foods and cover
ed territory where every semblance of
a road had been washed away. He
also led rush to a new gold discov-
cry near Barstow, Cal, and won sew
eral claims for himself and H l.. Ar
mold. Los Angeles dealer for Dodge
Brothers. who owns Death Valley
Dodge" And Mr.. Parker is not the only
one to win glory with the car. Teddy
Tetzlaff. the famous racing driver. took
the car over mountain trip at night
that the wiseacres declared was impos-
sible.
On his trip to the Grand Canyon Mr..
Parker Is accompanied by several mo-
tion picture operators and film record
of the trip will be made.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-20

to have awakened to the necessity OF
the motor car. Business men have
found it a necessary adjunct in their
different lines of endeavor and no
othe" vehicle of transportation affords
as much pleasure and enjoyment for
the whole family as does the smooth
running, distance defying automobile.
Il believe this combination of neces-
sity and all-around pleasure giving
qualities is chiefly responsible for the
present day demand for automobiles.
Even though money is plentiful and
reports show the country to be in a
wonderfully prosperous condition,
do not believe the vast number of cars
now being sold would be possible, had
it not been for the public awakening
to the fact that they needed them in
stead of wanted them"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-20

Chalmers Tells What
Public Wants in Motor Car

Advoeatins closer cooperation be-
ppween pe me sales and engineering
smith, vtce-president in charge of sales
OF the Chalmers Motor Company, re-
Gently delivered an interesting address
before several hundred members OF the
Engineers
The occasion was unique in being the
hrst time a sales manager has been in
vited to speak before a body of auto
mobile engineers.
lie Is Looking For In An Automobile"
lie advised the engineers to study the
public from the standpoint OF the sales
body it's ideas in the finished product.
In the automobile industry. as else
whsre v.19 r tesm sI1,+S work ri is all Important"
pitcher and the salesman is the catcher.
Without the catcher's aid, the pitcher
is bound to have some trouble in To-
man should be called in as consulting
engineer because he is in closest touch
with the public and knows what the
AT the present time, the automobile
business Is in greater need of milliners
and tailors than inventors or innova-
tors. Refinement in the way of dress
ing up the product should supersede
euorts to put across something new.
The big success in the motorcar busi-
ness have been achieved by those COM
panies who have consistently given the
public what ii wants. Carrying out this
lued, i KNOW OF several companies who
send their cars to dealers in a dozen
different communities to try out new
models before they are even turned
over to the production department. If
the cars stand up. they go through: IL
not. the necessary changes are made.
The problem of the engineers is
similar to that of the dramatic pro-
ducer. Both must please the greatest
possible number of people and the pro-
duct must stand the test of time. The
purchase of an automobile is, next to
marriage the most important event in
the average mans career. II his sec
ond and most expensive venture and he
consequently gives every consideration
to the subject before making his final
decision.
I'm buying a car. the prospect OF to-
day considers FIVE points: Reliability,
appearance, performance. economy and
price, The order of Importance in
which these attributes are arranged de-
pends on the price field of the car. But
whether a man is paying $500 or s5.O
for a car, he places reliability at the
head of the list. That. to me, is the
greatest single thing we have to strive
or: Without reliability, the finest
body lines in the world will not sell
cars. The public of to-day is buying
performance and il is up to the auto
mobile engineer to emphasize this fea-
ture as strongly as possible"