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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-15

\ real flesh and blood Topeka
stenographer will be rescued from
burning building on the race course
tomorrow afternoon during the fire
mems tournament. Work of erecting
a high building will begin this after
noon Immediately after the races The
rescue will be only one of dozens of
exciting events in the tournament to-
morrow afternoon.
Phil Eastman, secretary of the fair
association, will pick the stenographer.
Eastman stated this morning that he
had the stenographer selected and that
her name would be announced tomor-
row.
y Record Breaking Friday.
The grandstand is filled, the bleach
ers are filled, the quarter stretch on
the race tracks is lined with racing
fans, crowds continue to pour up and
down the walks and the Johnny j.
Jones shows are taking advantage of
a record breaking Friday at the Big
Free fair. The attendance today is
estimated from $4,000 to $4,000 peo-
pie.
Weather conditions today are ideal.
surprising those of any previous day.
Special trains on four railroads again
carried thousands into the CITY auto
mobiles loaded with farmers and town
whizzed up and down Kansas avenue
and the street car company began do
ing thriving business at 10 O'Clock.
$4,000 in Awards.
All awards have been distributed.
the exhibits were marked and the
thousands who poured into the various
exhibits had an opportunity to nit
their judgment against that of the
Judges employed by the fair associa-
ton Dozens of exhibitors lined the
walk leading to headquarters waiting
their turn to get the prize money
amounting to $4,000. all of which was
paid by o'clock this afternoon.
Good Racing Card.
The racing card this afternoon is by
Tar the best, according to r. NJ Keats
superintendent of speed. The track
hasn't been as fast in years. the inter
est never so intense. The free for all
pace is looked upon as the tastes.
event. The visitors will have an op-
portunity to see Columbia Fire, owned
by e. G. Bohannon of Lincoln. and
Miss Newland, owned by A. f. Pitt ot
Macon, Mo, two of the best knowr
horses in this section. Also Nav F
PICK, the pretty mare. who won the
first day, will be entered in the free
Tor all The purse will be $500.
A Mine Explosion
A demonstration of a mine rescu.
entertained hundreds on the ground.
this morning. Twelve Pittsburg min.
ers in charge of an expert from tn,
United States Bureau of Mines here il
government car participated
long shed represents the mine. A
man with a megaphone announces tn,
various stages of the work First til,
fire boss enters the mine in the morn.
ing to inspect it before anyone goes Il
work. The fire boss comes out ant
writes on a bulletin board the exac
condition of the mine, thus acquaint
ing the miners with any danger tha
may exist.
Next the miners march into tn.
mine remaining few moments
which is to represent days work
Then a number of men go into TIN
mine to blast the rock That's whel
the explosion, Il mighty loud one oc
ours.
Artificial Respiration.
Members of the Topeka fire depart
ment rush thru the crowd to put ou
Continued on Page Two.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-15

GEbOUh<Ah.
Kansas state Firemen's association
tournament.
Contests track at o'clock.
Demonstrations of fire fighting G2-
paratus.
Band concerts afternoon and evening
Carnival on SunfIower Trail at 1880
O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-15

~ YOU can't make it TO the fair to
day-you have a chance Tomorrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-15

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
w Fair tonight, followed probably by
increasing cloudiness Saturday; slow
Iy rising temperatures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-15

lContinued ON Page ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-15

Members of the Topeka fire depart
ment rush thru the crowd to put out
CONTINUED on Page Two.l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28
MONTHLY CONTRIBUTIONS
MAINTAIN SERVICE

The railway company contributes The
hospital buildings, free OF rental. and
keeps them in repair. the cost of main.
tanning the service is taken care OF by
small monthly contributions from the
salaries OF the employees. These con-
trihut!ons are %. 35 and 80 cents. based
upon the amount Of pay received. and
all collections are made by the pay
master of railway company, who also
handles the disbursements, upon recu-
lariy approved and audited vouchers
The affairs of the hospital associa-
ton are administered ny hoard OF
thirteen governors, seven Of whom are
employees and six are officers of the
railway company, and from among the
members Of this hoard finance com
mittee is selected 10 pass upon matters
pertaining 10 the finances OF the as
ISOLATION One Of the duties Of this
committee is to employ a certified pub
Tic accountant, who makes an annual
check Of the hospital associa tion's
financial operation.
The professional management, Of this
institution is under the jurisdiction OF
Or. w 7. Oppenhlmer. chief surgeon
OF Richmond, while the business az
fairs arc directed by \. G. Bentley. who
!. superintendent and secretary. 10th
OF these officers report To the board
Of governors
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28
PUBLIC SCHOOL PUPILS
INTERESTED IN ATHLETICS
Good Start Has Been Made in
Caring for Physical
Activity.
WANT FURTHER PROVISION
Official Sees Need for More Equip
ment-Little Mothers Club Proves
Successful EXperiment-Funds Re-
quircd for Fairgrounds.

\ good start has been made in physi-
cal training. hut il is now time that
more provision should he made, for
taking care OF the physical activities Of
school children, said q school official
last week. The City Council auDro-
priated $1,000 TO pay for all equipment.
supplies. coaching, music, printing, attn
!etc meet expenses. and any other en-
Hens"s necessarily Incurred outside OF
physical training In Its work Ia cover
The forty-four schools III the system.
including three Junior high schools. TWO
senior high schools and two normal
schools. This money also has to cover
I'll. expenses for worl: being done IN
the evening centers The minimum
needed was $4,000. but the budget re-
quest was cut Sc 2-3 per cent
outside Of school hours, a consider
able number OF teachers nave volun-
teered their time and services in train
Ing girls classes in folk dancing al
ter the teachers had been laugh. by
members OF the physical training de-
7ar'ment. Mr.. Hancock. y: Bellevue
Junior High School. Mr. Riddlck and
Mr. Taylor. of rvevocat!cnal. MIR CO.
ward!n and My. Bagby. o: Ba:nhriJge
Junior High school: Mr. saunders.
Mrs Round and Mr.. Dietz. o; B,n:ord
Junior High school; Mr.. Taylor, MIR.
Ruck"r. Mi Graves. Mr. iluraway. and
Miss Dickinson. all principles Of ele-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28

final athletic meet (where one schoo,
completes with anothcr) unless his
physical fitness for such meet or con-
test is attested by physician.
Certain teachers have given freely OF
thelr time in training children for
dramaticS, but, generally speaking, no
| systematic use is being made Of the
dramatic talent so often found in chill
dren, because of lack of funds to nav
for coaching. Highland Park, Balm
bridge and Bellevue Junior High
schools are the exception. for in these
schools as high as S1o0 was taken in
AT single entertainment for the hen.
eft Of the athletic fund
LITTLE MOTHERS CLUB
SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENT
During the year there has been con-
Quoted unique experiment in the
Bellevue Junior High School by Mrs.
Philip Sumner Spence. under the super
vision of the department Of physical
training Mrs Spence was instructor
het"rS her marriage--in the School OF
Mothcrcraft in New York City, where
homcmak!ng was given as Il course
which Included instruction in the prep
aration of meals, marketing. the funda-
mental principles of dietetics house
wifery, use of the family income,
simple sewing, study of fabrics. prin-
c'plcs OF hygiene. art Of clothing anS
child hygiene.
twelve girls from the seventh
Erau" W"r" invited to form Little
Mothers Club, to attend weekly me,t-
inss under the leadership Of Mrs
spence. The club lad exceptional on
nortunity TO study how to care for
children by visiting institutions here
in Richmond where children live. The
course - given h, Mrs Spence was
on the care Of babies" There were
twenty lecture. Only recently inc
club played the House Uf the Heart"
for the benefit of the girls athletic
fund in bellevue ...ior High School
This spring the teachers had their
convention In Richmond, and the de-
partmcnt OF physical training demon
stratcd the work being done by Sc
lected groups from tho public schools
The result WAS ;hat resolutions were
passed for the promotion OF athletics in
the schools. and the wider use OF
Schoolhouses as social ceutcrS, espe-
cially in The rural schools.
The school Fairgrounds are no, as
much used as they could be. because
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS
TO OPEN SESSION HERE
Virginia Officials VIII Dcsin Tvo-pn,
session mt Chamb-r OF COM
incrre ON June =.

June - are IN" dates for the an
nua! gathering of the Virginia division
school superintendent in this city. IN.
meetings 70 =" held in the Chamber
OF Commerce auditorium Til. three
da\S vii! nc busy ones for the MEM
nerS, there being four sessions each
da! In" program for the gathering
provides FOR Interesting discussion OF
ne matters which pertain to the
work Of the officers. ,he papers to u.
pFSsenied covering q wide range OF
subjects G. & Bowry, OF Amelia.
president of the association, vii &C.
cupy the chair. The program FOR In.
meeting follows
Morning June 5-"How to Proven,
Irregularities in The Conduct Of til.
Teachers Examination" + l. Fir
patrick. c Il Bowry. " q RcnnolIs
and Inspector Z. L Worreu "rh.
Standardization OF one and rwo-Roo,,,
schools, y X Paxton. r. T. Cook
. ~. stephens and Inspector ! Il Bin
ford The Supervision Of High
Hchoo!S r 9 Bedingcr. " ". Ed
WARDS and Inspector y. L. Lincoln.
cia! t"ferenr" % The Laws Rclating 70
Stat" School Taxes and A1proprIa
tons state Superintendent X &
Stearnes
Tuesday June s. How 20 Get ,hc
Local Lew Raise" H. }. watkins ana
- - '4't.!il'-! ROW snail The I-II-
cai!ona! Forces Of Virginia rrorc.I 81
as 10 &c, III" Most Effective Co-onrru.
ton From the Legislature ana Boara
OF Supervisors" I)r j. a 9 ChardI.r
N. =. Hall, Frank = VEG, and & W
Dickinson. The Best Mc,hod Of pro-
noting Interest In the virginia In,.,
nal of Education" Joseph " fyere,,
editor OF the journal O. Q lovrra ;,
T. Newton. II. a. Hun, ana ~ ~
Lynch. How DO Supcr.n,.rd.,,s
Measure the work OF Teachers" uar-
ris Hart. W Q. Edmondson and I. \
Savedge. How TO Improve the nero
Schools" I. r. Wilkinson. ] ! Tuv.
man and Inspector 4. D wright
Wednesday June 7--"ReIatlon 81
Community Leagues 20 the Success a.,
School Work" II. Montgomery. Jonn
Washington and c. V Shoemaka-
How Should the Department, J,dgn
the Work OF superintendent" Prof..
sor j. A Rurruss. Professor Charles
q. Maph!s. University OF Virginia; y
G. Glass and r /. Chamh!iss .Ivh.,
Qualifications Shall BE Fixed by m.
Board Of Education for a Superin,.n
dent Under the Valentine Law?" J
Nef. w. T. Hodges and r /. Da-.,
The New State Course OF STUDY" ! g.
Jeter. w. a. Thompson and II. r. Eu.
bank.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28

states. in Il statement published in the
EiEht-Hour Day." publication is
sued by the Transportation Brother
hoods Publicity Bureau. i'm Cleveland
says
1T has been repeatedly affirmed by
railway officials that. if the demand
ny the Transportation Brotherhoods
ior an eiEht-hour day was granted. ii
would cost the roads S1O0,0o0.OOO an
nually. The four employees organi-
cations involved challenged this state
ment but the officials have never yet
presented any detailed figures to prove
now they arrive at that exact sum.
ihey simply make it s10O.0OO.0OO, and
let it go at that.
The contention in favor OF an eight
hour day has all along been that IL a
penalty was fixed on the use OF over
time the railroads would see to II that
there would he little or no overtime.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28

The railroad officials also contend thxt
1t would be impossible to reduce INA
running time so that IL division would
DC covered in eight hours.
During the recent arbitration c,so
between western railroads and their
engineers and firemen. the railroads
presented elaborate exhibits which
showed that the average time OF rs
per cent OF through or irregular freight
service on all railroads west of the
mississippi River in October 1913, he
tween terminals ll2 miles apart was
eisht hours and twenty-four minutes
TRANSPORTATION employees. therefore. i'm
almost four fifths of the through or
irregular freight service in the Veg,
which constituted about threc-fifths az
all freight train mileage. do produo,
their 100 miles. the standard for AS
daSs pay, within seven hours and
thirty minutes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28

there is no money to pay for super
vision. and even where there is super
rision--and this is true in all schools
there is not enough equipment to
Keep the children all occupied with
work at the same time. often the
school Fairgrounds are not even pro-
vided with basketball posts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28
HOSPITALS MAINTAINED
FOR c. & 0. EMPLOYEES
This Welfare Work Is Far-Reaching
and Generally Beneficial
Throughout System.
PLAN SUCCESSFUL II YEARS
Idea Conceived by President stevens
When He Was General Manager
Of Road-Board OF Governors Adj
ministers Affairs.

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company is probably one OF The fore
most in the country in its welfare
work as regards is employers, and no
feature Of this work is more far
reaching and generally beneficial than
the hospital service
:, recent appropriation of nearly
s'5,hho. TO he used in building a new
hospital at Clifton Forge for the ex-
elusive use Of employees. has excited
some comment. ard il develops that
for the past seventeen years employees
of the Chesapeake and Ohio have been
enabled 10 avail themselves OF first
class hospital services when sick or
injured. upon a plan that is declared
10 be highly satisfactory.
In the year 1897 George w. stevens.
then general manager or the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway Company.
called meeting %: representative en-
ployecs. and suggested To them that
arrangements he made 10 organize a
hospital system. whereby employees
when sick or injured could receive the
could afford to pay
\ canvass showed that the employees
wished TO perfeC, the arrangement, and
X VAS put into effect on December |.
lsaS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28

mentary schools. nave volunteered their
time in training boys in athletics. 9th
CT principals have helped in many ways
so that there has resulted an intense
interest on the part OF the school chill.
dren in physical training work
The field Of physical training in
Guides. among others. the teaching Of
hygiene, dramatics. folk -dancing. play.
ground work. calisihcnics. athletics and
corrective gymnastics. In Richmond
classroom instruction is given to the
school children in hygiene. ca!isthen!cs
and games. When tho fifteen minute
period for physical training work is
taken in the sChool-yard. or street
for there are no EymnasiumS in any
elementary schools. and only one equip
ped gymnasium in the entire school
system--rhen the children are also
taught athletics
DEEP INTEREST SHOWN
IN ATHLETIC WORK
Las, fan the John Marshall Hi=h
School held the first track meet OF its
Kind in Richmond The freshmen,
sophomore. junior and senior classes
competed against each other for points
on the next day the elementary schools
from all of Richmond. Manchester, Full
ton. Highland Park and Ginter Park
engaged in an athictic meet. The win
Wing school was awarded Il pennaut.
and the individuals wer. given rib
oons and buttons for prizes More
than soc boys We're entered in these
TWO meets. During the winter ;he
junior high schools held the first in
door meet that was ever staged for tho
public school children in Richmond
Members from the evening schools
WI" We're invited 10 participate showed
n e'rea. interest in the work
There is the closes, co-operatior be-
tween the directors Of the medical de-
partment and the department of phv-
steal training. The important work Of
the medical director. pr. y. Thomas
Emmett. and his staff of assistants in
examining every contestant in athlet-
l'S prevents contestant from taking
mart in athletics who Is not physically
nj. The ruling Of the department of
training in regard To the ply
Steal examinations Of school children
Is AS follows: no child In the nublic
schools Of the city nf Richmond shall
be allowed 20 enter an elimination or
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28
STATEMENT BY TRAlNMEN
CHALLENGES OFFICIAL S
Four Br0thcrhOOds Say IL Would Not
Cost SloO.O00,0n0 Annually to In
nuEMrntc EIght-ILOur Dny.

The four big" brotherhoods of
American trainmcn, who are threaten
ing To- strike unless their demands are
met by the railroads Of the United
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28
HOSPITAL STAFF
INCLUDES SPECIALISTS

During the past seventeen and one
half years 10000 employees OF the
Shesa peake ard Ohio Hallway Com
paHy have received treatment ~ the
comPany's hospital, or by physicians
employed for the purpose and as there
are but 10000 men employed, This
means that had each employee been
continuously in the service during tho
PeFiod named he would have received
these benefits eight differen, times
Inc railway company owns, and the
H"Sp!'aI association operates, hos
p!'a! at Huntington. ". Va can,hi.
"' caring for nifty patients THIS
hospital maintains "a medicn! staff con
s'St'nr of surgeon, physician ON in
'eEnA! medicine Specialists on X-ray.
and diseases 81 the eye. ear, nose and
throat.
training scr>c 81 Tor nurses Is con
Quoted in cohiiecrion Win this lnsr-
tuition, and /. nurse holding its diploma
Is re2ar|cd as being of cxcc,,tiomally
nigh professional! standing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-07
FOOD SITUATION IN
GERMANY Satisfactory

Berlin, Aug. 6.-(Via London. y
The food situation is Germany is sat
isfactory, according to an official
statement which after comparing the
harvests of 1914 and 1915, says:
''The splendid organization of the
distribution of bread and corn as well
as the system of economical consump-
ton and the storing of supplies en-
abled US to overcome the unfavorable
economic year of 1856 without
serious arrangement of the life of
our people. The present economic
year promises to be even more salts
factory"
After denying reports of threaten
ed famine or of restrictions which
would endanger health, the statement
concludes:
"Our meat supply is ample. An ar
rangement made by breeders guaran-
tees plentiful supply of pork. The
fat ration of 90 grammes a week peN
head which is now allotted is regard
ed as sufficient"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-07
EXAMINATION FOR
FORESTRY SERVICE

An open competitive examination
under the rules of the United States
Civil Service Commission for the po-
sition of forest and field clerk will
be held at Pensacola August 26, and
from the list of eligibles resulting
from this examination it is expected
selection will be made for filling a
vacancy in the position of forest
clerk, at a salary of $1,1OO per an
mum.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-07
zoo VISITORS FROM
ALABAMA ARE HERE

The four-day excursion which ar
rived in Pensacola Saturday, from
Montgomery, Selma and informed
late points brought about two hum
dred Alabamians to this city. Many
friends and relatives Of the Woodmen
who are encamping here this week,
came to witness the opening of the
camp, and to spend the weekend
here.
The excursion will leave Tuesday,
although tickets are good on any
train, no special being run.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-07

hand embroidery and beaded de
signs.
Cleo Madison Feature at the Bonita
In the multiple reel Universal
feature "Priscilla's Prisoner" shown
at the Bonita today, Cleo Madison,
the beautiful Universal star, is fea-
tured to admirable advantage in a
role in which few stars would per
nit themselves to be cast. In this
highly interesting picture she plays
the part of a girl who takes a thief
on her farm to work out his punish
ment and falls in love with him. The
thief turns out to be the waywarc
son of a wealthy family and the play
ends to the satisfaction of everybody
On the same bill the Bonita is show
ing one of those LKO comedies thar
have proved such irresistible laugh
producers. "The Youngest in The
Family" is one of the best and funni
est comedies ever shown.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-07
SERVICE CLUB MAN
WINS HIS CASE

The case against S. A. Friedman,
charging violation of the Davis pack
age law, was dismissed by Judge
Johnson, in the justice of the peace
court. The case is the first of the
kind which has been brought in a
local court, and alleged that Fried
man, who operates service club at
the corner of Zarragossa and Pala-
fox streets, sold liquor to parties in
the club after the legal closing time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-07
Wallace Reid and Cleo Ridgely-Isis
Today.

Some of the latest creations in
evening gowns are worn by Cleo
Ridgely and Mabel Van Buren, in the
Jesse L. Lasky production of "The
House of the Golden Windows"
Paramount release, which will be
seen at the Isis tomorrow, with Cleo
Ridgely and Wallace Reid in the
stellar roles. Altho Miss Ridgely
wears her gowns only in a dream
for Photographic purposes they had
to be a reality, and were especially
designed for her by the Lasky Com
pany modiste. One of Miss Ridge
ly's gowns is a beautifully beaded
tunic over chiffon and satin. In one
scene Miss Van Buren, is gowned in
an imported creation trimmed in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-07
Norma Talmadge at isis Today.

Norma Talmadge at Isis Today.
An unusual story is unfolded in
"Going Straight" the new Triangle
play, starring Norma Talmadge.
which is to be shown at the Isis
Theater today.
John Remington, a middle-aged
respectable business mai, who is liv-
ing quietly with his wife and chill
dren, one day chances to go down
into the slums to negotiate the pur-
chase of a warehouse for a client
and encounters Jimmie Briggs, a
gangster. Briggs at once recognizes
Remington as Higgins his former
partner in crime, and begins to
blacknail him. What follows is very
interesting, then there's dandy
Keystone comedy also, don't miss
seeing them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-07

No, the title of the big Bluebirl
feature to be shown at the Bonita
Thursday, Shoes, does hardly indi-
cate that it is really one of the most
remarkable problem plays ever pre-
sented on the motion picture screen
And yet it is a. production that has
created a sensation wherever shown,
and has just concluded a highly sue
cessful run of two consecutive weeks
at the Dreamworld Theatre, New Or
leans, at 20 cents admission. 1t will
be presented at the Bonita at 10c
The picture was rS2duced by Lois
Weber of "Hypocrites" fzsnSe.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-07
BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL
MAN HOLDS MEETING

w. w. Williams, the Baptist Sun
day School efficiency man, will hold
a meeting with the congregation of
the East Hill Baptist Church tonight
at 7:45 o'clock. A large attendance
is desired. 1t is also announced that
a lawn party will be given Thursday
night.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-07
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
SHACKLETON FAILS TO
FIND HIS COMPANIONS

London, Aug. Sir Ernest Shack
eton again has failed to rescue the
main body of his Antartic party left
on Elephant Island, and has return
ed to the Falkland Islands, the Daily
Chronicle Dispatch says.