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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-20
JAIL AND HALL FIRST
No County Home Bond Election for
Some Time.

No decision will be reached relative
to including the county home propo-
sition with the auditorium and city
hall bond election until after petitions
for the last two propositions are
signed. This was decided at a meet
ing at II o'clock this morning at the
Commercial club.
A. A. GODDARD, who is boosting the
county home project, was present at
today's meeting and reiterated state
ment made at Saturdays meeting.
Should the Commercial club find i.
not feasible to include his proposition
in the election no attempt will be
made to throw cold water on the Jail
and auditorium plans, Mr.. GODDARD
promised. Sufficient names have
been placed, on petitions for the coun-
ty home so it will not be necessary to
arrive at a decision until sufficient
names are obtained to the auditorium
and Jail petitions.
Phil Eastman, publicity man, is
now in charge of the campaign and
in a short time the real facts concern
ing the auditorium and Jail projects
will be placed before the people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-20
WARNS CARDINAL
Charges MERCER Mixing Reli.
giOn and Politics.
Refers to Recent Lenten Pas
tOral of Belgian Prelate.

London, March Ex-Governor Cen
eral Won Kissing. according to a Brus-
sells telegram, has addressed a letter
to Cardinal MERCER regarding the lat
ter's lenten pastoral to which allusion
has already been made in dispatches,
says Reuters Amsterdam correspond
ent. The German generals letter is
as follows:
There can, of course, be no doubt,
l never prevent your eminence from
communicating to your flock what
ever the Holy Father wishes them to
know through you, but besides this,
your eminence in pastoral letters, in
dulges in political statements against
which l decidedly protest. 1t is quite
inexcusab bic that your eminence should
raise unjustified hopes regarding the
issue of the war.
Excite Credulous Population.
For instance, your eminence has
mentioned inaccurate utterances of
persons who are not in touch with the
events and who certainly cannot be
called experts. You speak of the pos
sibility that a decision such as you de-
sire, could be expected by the spread
ing of disease. By such arbitrarineSS
you cause among a credulous popula-
ton, noxious excitement and induce
them to oppose the administration
work of those who are in occupation
of the country. Especially inadmis-
sible in a pastoral letter is a hint at
llioIldCc " the ISllSlOuS llDSIly VI Cllc
people of the occupied territory. Your
eminence knows best how completely
unjustified is this suspicion
In these circumstances, l Ihail
henceforth sternly prosecute any po-
litical activity and any stirring up of
hostile sentiment against the authority
of the occupying power which author
ity is legitimate according to interna-
tional law.
Withdraws Official Recognition.
eff hitherto l submitted offenses of
the clergy to your eminence for pun
ishment, L must now desist from this
procedure because your eminence sets
an example of INSTRUMENTATION and
therefore no success can be expected
from your Intervention.
your eminence will once more re-
ply that 1 misunderstood individual
passages of the pastoral letter. AS
such a controversy is wholly fruitless
have no intention to reopen it
Moreover. l firmly resolved no more
to allow your eminence to abuse high
officials by political agitation for
which ordinary citizens will be called
to account. 1 warn your eminence to
desist from political activity"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-20

possibly be closed during the hour of
the funeral ceremony.
Mr.. Hewitt was born III Detroit on
August 7, 1857, and married there, in
1873, Miss Pauline c. Duback. He
entered the railway service on leaving
school and held responsible positions
with the Pullman company before en-
tering the manufacturing business in
1886. He had lived in Chicago for
nearly thirty years and was active in
business nearly all of that time.
He was a member of many clubs
including the Chicago, Union League.
Chicago Athletic association. Mid
Day, Hamilton. Marquette, Chicago
Automobile. South Shore, GIenView,
EXmoor, Chicago Golf. New York,
New York Athletic Railroad, Coney
Island Jockey. Oakland Golf and Ma
uonal Golf Links Clubs of America
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-20
DRESS UP WEEK
Six Days Set Apart by Stores of
Topeka
For a Display of the Newest
Spring Fashions.

Dress up week in Topeka from April
to 8.
Think of it, girls. boys, papas and
mamas-a whole week of looking at
the latest in spring models from d
feminine and masculine standpoint.
All for nothing. Practically every
style, fad and fashion of spring, 1916,
will be on display in Topeka stores on
those dates.
A decision that Topeka should have
an opportunity to see free, in the
store windows and in the stores, the
latest in spring toggery was reached
today noon at the Commercial club at
L meeting of Topeka business men.
A committee including F. L. Linde-
muth of Crosby Brothers, H. S. Street
of Pelletier's, Will A laMs of Warren
NJ Crosby's Dry Goods company,
Harry Nachtigal of Berkson Brothers,
Henry Endlich of the outlook, Her
man Greenbaum of Greenbaum' :.
was appointed and will call on all
merchants in the city.
Every effort will be made by To-
peka merchants to display and eX-
plain every phase of the new spring
styles. Special window displays and
shop displays will be the order of the
week. 1t is d national movement but
in other places there will be two weeks
of it instead of one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-20
MILITIA IS READY
One Telegram viii Start Ma
tiOnal Guard Mobilization.
Martin Says Kansas Troops
Are Anxious for Service.

Washington, March 20.-Mobiliza-
ton orders for the National Guard are
ready for instant dispatch in the event
the services of the militia are needed
on the Mexican border. National
Guard officers now in Washington are
expectantly awaiting a call after hav-
ing conferred with administration Of
ficials.
Zone joint telegram from Washing
ton would put the whole militia mill
tary machine in motion within an
hour and some state troops probably
would be on their way to the border
eral J. Clifford Foster of Florida,
chairman of the executive committee
of the National Guard association.
Detailed plans have been worked
out by the war college," he said, for
a prompt movement of the National
Guard of several states to points on
the Mexican border should there be
an emergency requiring their service.
In a general way the plans have been
ready for about two years and half
and there will be no hitch if we get
the orders 20 move.
Use Them for Invasion.
Despite the contentious of certain
officials and others. there exists
every legal and constitutional author
Guard in Mexico. Although Judge
Advocate General Crowder has rem
dered an opinion to the effect that the
National Guard cannot be used out
side of American territory for any
purpose, the United States court in
Ohio held to the contrary in the very
instance where Judge Crowder made
his decision.
There are numerous authorities
supporting our contention that the
National Guard can be used for an
actual invasion of Mexico"
Adjutant General c. l. Martin of
Kansas said Sunday night that the
Kansas militia is ready and anxious
for service.
Adjutant General Harris of the Ari-
IONA National Guard, who was in
Washington during the week in con-
ference with war department officials
is understood to have returned with
special instructions as to the Arizona
troops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-20
BIC ARMY BILL
Is VOTED DOWN
in U. S. HOUSE
Kahn Measure Provided for
100000 Soldiers.
This Exceeded Presidents Idea
by $4,000 Men.
II MILLION FOR ARMOR PLANT
TilIman Bill Will Be Up in Sen
ate Tomorrow.
Senator Lodge Starts Fight on
Measure Today.
aim Measure Provided for
100000 Soldiers.
This Exceeded Presidents Idea
by $4,000 Men.
II MILLION FOR ARMOR PLANT
TilIman Bill Will Be Up in Sem
ate Tomorrow.
Senator Lodge Starts Fight on
Measure Today.

Washington, March 20.-The house
went on record overwhelmingly today
against a large standing army. By a
rising vote of 1913 to 50 the house de-
feated the amendment of Representa-
tive Kahn of California to the Hay
army reorganization bill which would
Increase the regular army from 14O.
900 to 100000.
The crux of the army reorganiza ton
fight in the house was reached today.
Meeting an hour earlier than usual.
congress plunged into a new tempest
of attack over the amendment of Rep
resentative Kahn of California, to in
crease the regular army to 100000.
This would be an increase of 100000
over the present authorized strength
and 10000 more than the Hay bill
provides. A roll call vote was planned
to put the house on record on the Hay
bill, declared to have the president S
Thorough approval"
Double West Point Cadets.
The senate today planned to pass
the Chamberlain bill doubling the
number of West Point cadets and Civ
ing 800 privates in the regular army
appointments to the academy To-
morrow the senate will pass the Till
man bill appropriating $11,00O,00O
for a government armor plate plant.
Its overwhelming approval is conced-
ed. even by its opponents. Lively de-
Date Was promised on naval pTepdT6u-
ness and government manufacture of
all munitions.
Following the armor plate bill,
Chairman Chamberlain of the mill
tary committee will ask the senate to
displace the Myers water power bill
and take up the army reorganization
bill.
While the Hay bill will be passed
by the house by Thursday, discussion
of the army program is promised in
the senate.
Another fight pending in the house
is over a large increase proposed in
field artillery.
Lodge Launches Fight.
Washington. March Ex-senator
Lodge of Massachusetts today opened
a fight in the senate against the Till
man bill for government manufacture
of armor plate. which will be voted on
tomorrow. The only argument ad-
vanced in favor of the bill he said
was that the armor plate manufac-
tuners are robbers and that the gov
eminent would save money by going
into the business. The charge of rob
berry against armor manufacturers
was compared with similar charges
made against members of congress
who labored for unneeded local i'm
provements at government expense.
Charges Unjust.
I'VE all know how unjust such
charges are" he said. land what ex-
cellent motives inspire senators and
representatives in seeking legislation
of that character"
He declared adoption of the meas
ure would be extremely likely to par
alyze for a time the construction of
great armored vessels
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-20
Boy at Police Station Suffered
Agony for Hours.
No Municipal Medical Attention
Was Available.
PARSONS CALLED DOCTOR II
Something Had To Be Done
and Done Quickly.
Disgraceful State of Affairs, AID.
mitS Police Head.

Harvey Parsons, chief of police,
wants to know who is going to furnish
medical attention to sick and injured
city prisoners and to the INDECENT poor
of the city.
Saturday night young boy
Herschel Kile, charged with robbing
several houses, became seriously sick.
He suffers from a hernia. Because he
is small the other prisoners ran him
away from all the cots and occupied
them themselves. Kile stood around
and walked around suffering torture.
Parsons tried to get a physician. He
failed to get either the city or county
physician. The city physician is held
to be a health officer and the county
physician has certain limits to his
practice. Neither was available. Par
sons tried to get other physicians and
failed until DR.. Seth Hammil passed
the police station and was called in.
In the meantime the boy had been
taken out of the bull pen" and had
been lying on his back on a cot in the
office. He had recovered to a great
extent and there was little a physician
could do. But he suffered intensely
for hours because Topeka, a SIS, 00O,-
600 corporation, has no physician
whose duty it is to look after emer-
gency cases at the city prison.
Chief Parsons has prevailed upon a
physician to take care of all injuries
pOlCeHen NllnOul Cnd1Se- lie sets
broken fingers. fixes up cracked heads
and sews up cuts and does it for moth
ing. DR.. Merrill Mills volunteered his
services when he found that the city
government had made no provision
for it.
Other Causes for Complaint.
The police station cases form just
a small part of the burden of com
plant Chief Parsons had this morning.
He declared. that Kate King, welfare
worker. had been paying for the treat
ment of INDECENT poor out of her own
purse rather than see them go without
attention.
1T is a ridiculous and disgraceful
state of affairs" said Parsons today.
ing here hour after hour when the
city spends $500 a year for a physi-
clan and labels him a health officer.
don't pretend to say who is to blame
but it is somebody's duty to see that
such cases are given proper treat
ment.. l can't do it. l have no funds
for that purpose. All / can do is try
nothing and failing in that, see the
prisoners suffer. l fail to see why the
people of Topeka continue to stand for
it.
Miss Kate King, welfare worker,
comes in here almost frantic over
cases where poor people, unable to
pay. are in urgent need of a physician.
She has told me of case after case.
Certainly the city has some response
bility in such matters. Miss King has.
to my knowledge, paid for the serv-
ices of physicians in such cases time
after time. Topeka ought to be
ashamed to allow one of its employees
drawing a small salary to pay for
services the city owes to it's INDECENT
poor"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-20
WOULD SEE HER CHILD
Ethel Stadel. Divorced, Wants to See
Baby.

Ethel Stadel. divorced wife of Wal
ter Stadel. filed a motion in the dis
trict court today asking that she be
permitted to see her minor child at
stated intervals and that both parties
be enjoined from removing the child
from the custody of the court.
The Stadels were divorced a short
time ago after a sensational domestic
episode. One man, an eX-army man
named Scott, is now in the state peni-
Tertiary for his part in it. Scott was
thought to be a friend of the family
and made his home with the Stadels.
He and Mrs. Stadel disappeared and
were arrested in the south and
brought back to Topeka. After some
time Stadel took his wife back and
Scott was sent to the penitentiary.
Later, according to StadeI, he dis
covered his wife had been taking his
money and buying magazines and 9TH
er luXuries for Scott, promising him
that she would wait for him. Then
Stadel brought suit for divorce and Sc
cured it. He also secured custody of
9-year-old child. Mrs. Stadel now
asks that she be allowed to keep the
child a part of the time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-20
SAW A BRITISH "SUB"
England Torpedoed Dutch Liner Is
Berlin's Version of 1t.

Berlin. March 2o.-"The Cologne
Volks Zeitung reports that severai
credible witnesses stated that shortly
before and after the sinking of the
Dutch steamship, Tubantia. British
submarine was observed near Noord-
hinder lightshlo," says the Overseas
News agency.
There is good reason to believe
that a British submarine sunk the
Tubantia. Count Won Reventlow II
the Tages Zeitung also expresses
suspicion that u British submarine de-
livered the shot. particularly in view
of the statement of the officers of the
vessel, that they observed the course
of a torpedo. Count Won ReVentloW
says that In several similar cases pre-
viously there were indications that
British submarines destroyed neutral
steamers while the press at the same
time was spreading reports that Ger
man submarines were responsible,
thus creating ill feeling agains.' Ger
many in neutral countries"
In response to similar reports pre-
viously from German sources. the
British government last week denied
there was any ground for conjecture
that the Tubantia might have been
sunk by a British submarine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-20
TO name LEADER
National Committee of G.. o. p.
in Chicago Today.
Root Not a Candidate for Con-
VentiOn Chairman.

Chicago, March 20.-Selection of
temporary chairman for the Republic
can national convention which meets
here next June was the problem faced
today by the members of the Republi
can national committee subcommittee
on convention arrangements. With
the exception of E. Duncan of North
Carolina, every member of the sub
committee was present when Charles
D. Hilles of New York, chairman,
raped for order The western
members were regarded as favoring
an immediate selection of the tenn
porary chairman. their positions being
stated by Ralph williams of Oregon,
who said:
There will be less strife if we make
the selection now than there will be if
the selection is put off for two
months"
brought word of the elimination of
Elihu Root of New York, from the
temporary chairman contest
Don't Talk Presidential Timber.
Mr.. Root has stated positively that
he is not a candidate for temporary
craftsmanship" said Mr.. Murphy, "and
has declared that he will not attend
the convention"
Chairman Hilles declined to discuss
presidential possibilities. He said he
favored the drafting of a uniform
presidential primary law which would
primaries, he said he was preparing a
statement on the uniform primary law
and an effort would be made to have
the convention go on record as favor
ing such a measure.
Mr.. Hilles said it had not been de-
termined whether the temporary
chairman would be selected today or
tomorrow.
Before the session began Ralph
Williams of Oregon, said the Republi-
cans in Oregon regarded Justice
Hughes of the supreme court as the
best compromise candidate. Il do not
think" said Mr.. Williams, THAT the
leaders regard Colonel Roosevelt SER
iouSly as a candidate"
Possible Candidates
Candidates for the temporary gavel
whose names appeared n the discus
sion were:
w. E. Borah of Idaho; Senator
Henry C. Lodge of Massachusetts,;
Former Governor Chase S. Osborne of
Michigan; Governor S. A. Mccall of
Massachusetts, and P. c. Knox of
Pennsylvania.
Franklin Murphy of New JERSEY,
said that he did not think that Colonel
Roosevelt would be seriously eonsid-
cred by the convention as a presi-
Dental candidate. He brought with
him boom for Elihu Root who, he
said. was the ideal candidate"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-20
HOLD WAR COUNCIL

Paris, March 2O.-Lieutenant Cen
eral Count Cadorna, the Italian com
mander in chief, arrived in Paris this
morning to take part in the military
and political conference of the en-
tente allies. Crown Prince Alexander
OF Serbia is due here tomorrow with
Premier Pachitch. He will be the
guest of the French government
Great Britain will be represented by
Premier Asquith. several other mem
bers of the cabinet and general Sir
Douglas Haig, commander in chief of
the British forces on the continent.
Premier De Broqueville will attend
the conference for Belgium and Cen
eral Gilinsky. aide-de-camp to EN-
peror Nicholas and the Russian am
bassador to France. A. P. Iswolsky for
Russia. Premier BRAND will preside
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-20

me all too plainly how deficient we
are in this respect
Petition Appears.
rrbis morning w. L. Porter, city
commissioner. received the following
petition. ITO the Honorable Mayor
and City Commissioners: We, the
undersigned members of the Cooper
ative club of Topeka and other cltlzehs
and taxpayers, do earnestly request
that your honora BILE body take meas
ures to provide comfort stations Tor
the use of the public. to be located on
Kansas avenue and at other desirapie
places in the city as you may see IT.
to the end that we may be classed as
CITY that is up to date in these matters
and possessing all the modern I'M
provements that go to make a first
class city to live in.
Names of thirty-five prominent cisi-
zens were attached to the petition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-20
Banker Saw Lone Woman and
Babe on Street.
Two More Little Tots Trudged
at Her Side.
SHE BECKONED TO WOMEN
CrOuched in Building Corner,
They Shielded Her.
Now This Banker Is a Comfort
Station Booster.

The agitation for comfort stations
for the use of the public has borne
fruit. The active services of one of
Topeka's most prominent bankers
have been enlisted, not through the
efforts of any one who has advocated
this commendable feature, but by the
sight which he witnessed Sunday aft
ernoon on the steps of the postoffice.
He was in one of the offices which
overlook the steps which lead to the
south entrance of the postoffice and
was idly looking out of the window
He noticed a mother walking aimless-
ly back and forth along the street.
In her arms was little child, at her
heels two more little tots trudged.
The mother seemed to be looking
for something, he stated this morn
ing, when discussing the affair, and
l, more through curiosity than any
thing, watched her and the little ones.
Finally, 1 saw her approach the steps
and sit down while she beckoned two
ladies, who were passing at that mo-
ment, then l noticed the women
seemed to so place themselves as to
shield her from the gaze of the pub
lie.
Curiosity Aroused.
by this time my curiosity was
thoroughly aroused for 1 thought pos
sibly she or the little one was ill, but
was soon to be enlightened, for
from my station above her 1 could
see all that was going on, and what
do you think she did,
Carefully she uncovered the little
babe, and then 1 knew. The little
fellow was hungry, and she had
formed a human rest station with the
two women around her to protect her
from the vulgar gaze of the public.
1T was a beautiful sight to me to
see that loving mother there thanked
on both sides by two of her little
children while the two well dressed
women stood guard, as it were, for her
and, right then and there it made a
convert for me for rest stations.
I'm for them from this moment
and that practical object lesson told
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-20
AMBULANCES, TOO
Rush Military Hospital to Com
pIetiOn at Columbus.
Censor Even Soldiers TeIe-
grams Home to Mother.

Columbus. n. NJ. March 2O.-With
nearly two score military ambulances
concentrated here and a military field
hospital being rushed to completion.
the American punitive expedition was
today preparing for bloody fighting in
the mountain waste to the southwark.
Army men expect to wage a long cam
paign and were making comprehen-
sive preparations.
I'VE expect to be chasing Villa
around these mountain peaks next
Christmas" said colonel, pointing
to the rocky spires looming through
the purple mist south of the border
Regardless of the views of states
men, most of the officers believe we
have a long trip ahead of US and won't
stop much this side of Panama. And
all say they are glad of it,
The dress parade aspect of war is
absent from Columbus, lazy cattle
town but now the center of the Amer
lean army. Gold laces and flashing
swords were missing among the khaki
clad officers. Throughout the town
soldiers rushed preparations for fight
ing Villa.
Little Telegraph Office Busy
The lutte telegraph office has been
yanked cut of its corner in tn rail-
road station. Extra key men now
crowd tie limited space transmitting
army messages and sending such
newspaper copy as the censor and
wire limitations permit. The censor.
a young lieutenant. sits in a corner,
his blue pencil poised menacingly over
the work of a harried correspondent
bulky cavalryman steps up and
hands him message addressed to his
mother in Rochester, N. Y: I'VE cross
the border tonight. Love to ALL
Don't worry"
Cant send that" says the censor
running his blue pencil through to-
night Substitute soon and it will
60"
Across the street at the posoffice
the overWorked postmaster is
swamped in an accumulation Of mail.
Washington may send him an assist
ant after congress has had time to
null the matter over. he says. but for
the present he is going it alone and
slowly. In the postoffice. too, a CEN
scr inspected outgoing mails.