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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-15
MIDNIGHT COUNCIL
White House Conference Fol-
lows Funston Message.
Strict Secrecy Prevails; May
Move Border Supply Base.

Washington. April 15.-Recommen-
dations from General Funston which.
if adopted, may radically alter the
Villa hunt, were understood to be IL.
the hands of President Wilson ard
Secretary of War Baker today
They were contained in a long code
message. the subject of a midnight
conference at the White House The
Funston message did not give news of
the Parral fight between soldiers and
civilians and the fourth day since the
fight occurred was entered without
word from the front.
Speculation as to the contents of
Funston's dispatch ranged from re-
quests for more troops to having the
use of the Mexican lines in transport
ing supplies and reiteration of Fun
ston's previous request for shifting his
base from Columbus.
Anxiety Over Pershing
Undoubtedly it bore no orders Civ
ing him directions to protect Ameri-
can soldiers in Mexico as a result of
the Parral incident. Secretary Bak-
er, however, refused to throw any
light on the situation. Meanwhile
anxiety began to be manifested over
Pershing's silence.
Secretary Lansing's willingness to
treat with Mexican Ambassador Ar
redondo over withdrawal of American
troops as urgently sought by General
Carranza NAV mean the opening of
preliminary negotiations today or the
first of next week
Predict Withdrawal
While some administration men said
there had been no change in policy
toward Mexico and that none was in
sight. others believed the treating
will mean the granting of Carranza's s
request.
Several proposals for a protocol
now held up. show that the de facto
regime sought to limit strictly the
number of men engaged and the time
TO be consumed The invading army,
operating under the reciprocity agree
ment, was to consist of l. 900 cavalry
men. Mexican towns were not to be oc-
draw when their object was accom-
plished
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-15
Five-StOry Building at Seventh.
and Kansas Avenue.
Commercial Club Launches
New Campaign Today.
GOOD OFFERS IN PROPERTY
StanSfieId and Trust Company
Would Give Corner.
Two Top Floors for Business
Mems Headquarters.

A 100000 building project was
launched at a meeting of the board of
directors of the Commercial club this
noon. 1t includes the acquisition of
the George W. Stansfield property at
632 Kansas avenue and the Prudential
Trust company's property at 6S4 Kan
sas avenue, corner of Seventh street
and Kansas avenue
Then both buildings would be torn
down and five story structure erect
ed. The first floor of the new building
would be occupied by the Stansfield
drug store and the Farmers National
bank, two other stories would be used
for office rooms and the fourth and
fifth floors would be pressed into ser
vice as Civic center for Topeka with
Commercial club headquarters on the
top floor and banquet and meeting
rooms for clubs and organizations on
the fourth floor
Willing to Sell.
George w. Stansfield was present at
the meeting and offered to sell his
25X150 foot building for S35,OO0. He
further gave assurance to the board
of directors that the Prudential Trust
company is willing to sell for $55, 900.
This makes a total of 100000 and a
building such as would be desired for
Topeka probably will cost 100000.
1t was pointed out that with such
building, office rooms could Re rented
at all times as we'll store rooms on
the first floor and those subscribing
to the proposed Commercial club stock
company would obtain interest on
their investment. Interest cannot be
promised in the purchase of the Elks
club building.
To Building Committee.
The proposition was placed in the
hands of the building committee which
was instructed to analyze it from ev-
cry angle and turn in a report on the
possible rentals, cost of erection, the
return of the investment and other
matters of concern to citizens who
might invest in the project
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-15
Ohio Capitol
Building Takes
Voyage on Sea

San Francisco, April 15.-The
Ohio state capitol building was
loaded upon three barges and
started out to sea here today. 1t
sailed bIithely seventeen miles
down the Pacific coast, its white
dome bobbing garrishly about on
the waves. AT the town of San
Carlos it was unloaded and is be-
ing set up in the town square,
where it will form the nucleus of
the San Carlos civic center. The
structure was the Ohio building at
the Panama exposition, being
a wood and stucco replica of the
capitol at Columbus
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-15
knights & Ladies Structure at
Seventh and Kansas Avenue
To Be Built This Year at a Cost
of S275,OOO.
THE FIRST FLOOR FOR STORES
Upper Stories National Lodge
Quarters and Offices.
One of the Finest Office Build
ings in Kansas, Is Promise.

Plans and specifications for the new
ten-story. fire-proof office building of
the Knights and Ladies of Security
were today made public by w. B.
kirkpatrick, president of the society.
The new building will be the home of
the national offices of the order and
will be built on the present site of Sc
curity hall at Seventh and Kansas ave-
nue.. The building will cost $275, 900
and will be built this year.
AS soon as plans are approved by
the national council of the knights
& Ladies of Security at their meeting
in Detroit, arrangements will be made
for letting contracts. There is little
doubt in the mind of President Kirk
patrick but that the new building will
be constructed as soon as possible
Work will probably start next fall. The
plans will be submitted to the national
council in June.
Upper Floors Offices.
The new home of the knights and
Ladies of Security will be ten stories
above basement the entire width and
depth of the building proper. The
building will be 50X15O feet and will
be finished in Bedford stone, trimmed
with terra Gotta. The first floor of the
building will be used for stores, while
upper floors will be divided into of
fices. 1t is probable, it was asserted
today, that several floors of the build
ing might be let for department store
purposes. That arrangement would
probably require a change in the orig
inal plans.
AT least two-poSsibly three floors
will be held exclusively by the Security
lodge and will be used for national Of
fices of the order. A large lodge room
and banquet hall is also provided in
the plans announced today by the ma
tional president of the society. Erec-
ton of the new building in the center
of the down town shopping district will
create a demand for space in the
building that will make the project
Immediately profitable, Kirkpatrick
believes.
FireproOf and Modern.
THE new building will be the very
latest thing in architecture and will be
fireproof and modern in every re-
spect." said Kirkpatrick. q am GER
tain the project will carry. 1t must, of
course. be approved by the national
council, but 1 see no reason why the
matter will not meet general endorse
ment"
Plans for the new structure were
drawn by n. P. Nielsen, architect He
estimates cost of construction at
$275, 1000. A reproduction of the arch
itect's drawings are printed in today's
State Journal A copy of the draw
ings are also displayed today in the
ing is also displayed today in the
curity building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-15
100 MILLION LOAN
France May Get Twice That
From U. S. Bankers.
Prospect of Deal Strengthens
Paris Exchange Here.

New York, April 15.-French ex-
change recovered today from its recent
weakness, the Paris check rate falling
to six francs to the dollar as against
yesterdays minimum quotation of
500. The improvement was attributed
to the announcement of the French
fiscal agent IN this country that ne
gotiations for a loan by American
bankers were well under way.
The amount of this loan is yet to
be determined, but according to re
port it will not be less than 100000
900 and maybe double that amount
The French government through pri-
vate investors, has control of many
millions of dollars of American rail-
way bonds and preferred shares. and
it is expected that these securities to-
gether with some South American is
sues. will form the basis for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-15
SAYS HE'LL WHIP REBS
China President Declares Recent Re-
volts Were Only Ruses.

Peking. April 15.-President Yuan
Shi Kai expressed confidence today
that the difficulties presented by the
revolutionary movement in the south
would be overcome and harmony
would be restored He said that the
declarations of independence by Che
Kiang. Kwang-Tung and Kiang-Si
provinces were made for the purpose
of avoiding rioting and that these prov
inces had not Joined the revolutionary
movement inaugurated in Yunnan.
He asserted disagTeements had
sprung up among the rebel leaders at
Canton and that he was confident the
result would be restoration of the al
legiance to the Peking government of
Kwang-Tung providnce of which Can
ton is the capital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-15
Exonerates Chicngo Policeman.

Chicago, April 15-Poiceman Mark
Franks who shot and kiIlee Frank
Wickersham, a man of many aliases
at the Dearborn street entrance to the
federal building here last night. was
exonerated today by a coroner's jury.
Mrs. Virginia Herndon and Mrs. Mel
lie Cole, both of Kansas City, repeated
to the coroner's jury the story they
told the police-that Wickersham had
insulted them as they We're standing
at South Clark and West Adams
streets. waiting for Mrs. Coles hus-
band. who had gone into the federal
building
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-15
SUFF ASKS DAMAGES
Mrs. Batch Sues for 100000 for
Death of Husband

Stanton Blatch, the suffragist, as exc
cutriX of the will of her husband, Will
liam Henry Blatch, brought suit in the
supreme court here Friday against the
Port jefferson Electric Light and
Power company for $1,000 damages,
alleging that defective poles and wires
caused the death of Mr.. BIatch on
August 2, 1915, while he was entering
the grounds of Charming Pollock, the
playwright, at Shoreham. y. Y.
1t is stated in the complaint that Mr..
Blatch. as managing director of an
English brewing company, had a sal
airy of $4,000 and that he could have
earned an equal sum an expert
chemist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-15
A GIRLS HOME GUARD
Nationwide Movement Started TO
Prepare Women for War.

Patchogue, y. Y. April 15.-Miss
Theodore Booth, daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. Ballington Booth. of the Nolun-
teers of America, has launched her
countrywide project of a girls ma
tional home guard"
The organization is non-military.
but patriotic. 1t is designed to train
young women for citizenship in times
Of peace and prepare them to lend
auxiliary military service in the event
Of war Miss Booth is supported in
the movement by persons of influence
all over the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-15
AWfuL Mistake!
Sam Hugs Wife
She Calls Cops

Winnipeg. Man, April 15.-Sam
Buka paid a fine of $5.S5 for hug
ging his own wife. Sam had been
at a party. Wine flowed freely.
A comely maid attracted him. He
followed her. Thinking it was
the maid standing on the porch,
he gathered the form of woman
in his arms. The woman was his
wife. She beat him up, then
called the police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-15
Flood Stage Passed at Clinton. la.

Clinton. Ia. April I5.-With the
stage of water il the Mississippi river
this morning at 16.1 feet above low
water mark, a rise of a of foot in
"a hours. the flood stage of 6 feet was
passed. 1t is believed the crest of the
northern flood waters has reached
Clinton although it was predicted to
day that a stage of 16.3 feet Will be
recorded before the water begins to
recede
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-15

Help Up Woman for $4,000 Payroll

IItIp p WOHldn IOr So,UUU E1dNrOII-
New Haven, April I5.-Miss Frances
/. Martin. bookkeeper for the Pflaghar
Hardware Speciality company here
was held up on the street at the en-
trance to the company's offices yes
terday by an unidentified man and
robbed of $4,000. the company payroll
which she was carrying in a satcheI.
The man escaped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-15

FairInOunt Girl Won Contest
Wichita, Kan. April 15.-Miss Tillie
McGill, a sophomore at Fairmount col
lege, tonight won the state oratorical
contest for college girls held at Win
field. Cooper college took second
D1aCa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-15

san Antonio. April 15.-Encamped
i'm pass between the Baviste valley
and the Casas Grandes region, sew
eral thousand Cerranzista troops
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-15

WEATHER forecast for Kansas:
Unsettled with showers in tho
cast tonight; cooler with fresh winds
Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-15

SPRING is the time of the year
when everything grows except
bank accounts.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-03-04

Mr.. William M. Howell and Mr.
Herschel Bullen returned on Mon
day evening from two weeks bust
ness trip on the Pacific coast. They
visited in San Francisco, Sante Cruz
Monterey, Del Monte, Los Angeles
and a number of its suburban citiea
and towns, and report the weather as
being very delightful.
ssss
Wednesday evening at the b. i.
College gymnasium, Dora Walton
Fay Walker, Pearl Jensen and Nesta
Hovey entertained at a Leap Year
dancing party. A splendid program
was rendered, after which dancing
and games were enjoyed. Refresh
Tments we're served to about sixty
Ave guests. Il
One OF the musical treats OF the
season was Stephens night, given by
the Fifth ward choir last Sunday eve.
ming. The choir under the direction
of Chorister A. w. Hansen, furnish
ed the evenings entertainment by us.
ing music written by Professor Evan
Stephens. A duet was also rendered
by Mr.. Kirkham and Miss Merrill.
The u. A. c. Women's' Club met
Monday afternoon with Mrs. A. NJ.
Fleming. Miss Charlotte Kyle gave
a review OF Sister Carey. The host
ess served tea. Miss Agnes Saunders
and Miss Eleanor Wilkinson were
guests Of the afternoon.
Friday evening the third year stu
dents OF the B. Y. College enter.
tanned at a class party in the gym
nasium. Invitations were issued to
all the members OF the faculty, class
officers and student body officers
The evening was spent In dancing
and dainty refreshments were served.
The athletic girls Of the b. Y. G.
entertained the Crimson girls and
the Pierians at a bloomer party Civ.
Ell in the B. Y. gymnasium Wednes.
day evening. The evening was spent
in dancing and playing games, and
refreshments were served to about q
hundred guests.
Saturday afternoon Miss Marjorie
Smith entertained about ten of her
intimate friends at a candy pull at
her home. In the evening refresh
ments were served after which they
all attended the Lyric theater. All
present enjoyed the evening.
Wednesday evening the Women OF
Woodcraft entertained a number OF
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-03-04

their friends at q card party given
at the |. o. o. f. hail. Refresh
ments were served and all present
spent a delightful evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heber Woriey re
turned Wednesday to their home
near Brigham after spending a very
pleasant visit with Mr.. Worley's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Wor
ley.
Mrs. G.. +. Rork and Miss Eva
smith OF Pocatello, returned to their
home Tuesday, having spent a pleas.
ant visit with their mother Mrs. J.
II. Smith. &i
Miss Alta Beirdneau was most
pleasantly surprised by number Of
her friends Monday evening. Gamqs
and music occupied the time with
refreshments following.
Miss Irene Cressall returned to 10
gan Tuesday afternoon after very
pleasant visit with relatives and
friends at Portland, Oregon. '
Mrs. Susie Y. Gates OF Salt Lake
City Is spending the week end in Lo.
gan, the guest Of President and Mrs.
]. A.. Widtsoe.
Mr.. Joseph Quincy Jr; of Logan.
left Wednesday for Europe and 9th.
er distant ports. where he went to
attend to business affairs.
Miss Alice Charles returned home
On Saturday from Salt Lake after
spending a pleasant visit with rela.
tives and friends.
MILFORD Merrill returned to Logan
on Tuesday after spending a very
pleasant visit with his relatives ana
friends at Richmond.
Thursday evening the Mutual girls
of the Sixth ward entertained at a
Leap Year dancing party at Mnr
docks. Punch and waters were serv-
ed to about forty guests.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-03-04

did you say that man is green
grocer?"
Hes a grocer, but he isn't green.
He is one Of the most sophisticated
grocers I know of."-Washington
Star.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-03-04

The original Delft pottery 10 I'M
doubtedly of greut value TO collectors
Of antiques as 1t dates from the four
teenth century. but tho name proves
nothing. as any colorsd glazed earth
enware made after the dolft pattern
may bear that name.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-03-04

Besver Dam Many Year, Old.
Naturalists have determined thai q
beaver dam on Eighth lake, In INC
Fulton chain, Hamilton, N, y, Is y.
least l60sysAss DID, There are l1o
nguishable rings Of annual con.
struction and great thickness tna'
has already decaysd-
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-03-04

Saturday night the Odd Fellows
and Redekahs entertained at a fare.
well and card party given in honor
OF Mr., and Mrs. Loyal Terbet at the
I. o. o, +. hall. Light refresh.
ments were served.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-03-04

The Clio Club met Wednesday AZ
ternoon with Mrs. Glenn Hudson,
BERNARD Shaw's drama, The Doctors
Dilemma, was read by Mrs, Leslie
Naisbit and discussed by Mrs. Moses
Thatcher. Mr.. Arthur Olsen sang
two solos. Tea was served by the
hostess. Mrs. Reid shamhart, Mrs
&c. r. Lewis and Mrs. John Chris,
Hansen were guests OF the afternoon,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-03-04

Thursday evening the Mutual girls
of the Sixth ward entertained at a
Leap Year dancing party at Muir.
docks. Punch and waters were serv-
ed to about forty guests.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-03-04

Last Wednesday evening Mr.. ard
Mrs. ]. e. Passwater entertained the
following guests at a little social
gathering. after which dainty refresh
ments were served; Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
w. Werner, Mr., and Mrs. W. r.
Clark, Mr. Carol of Ogden, and MIR.
Leonard OF Ogden. The latter part
OF the evening was spent in dancing
The sun., 1916-09-24

CHURCH LAUNCH CARRIES CARGO OF

"Go on" I encouraged. Il VIII no.
reveal your secret
We'll, II was like thir. We had
somc tobacco but no cigarette papers.
bf course yoi can buy them at the
Stop chest, but they mako you pay
two pt ices and "" were broke anyway,
So we tor" sheets out Of our Bibles
tn ru,l cigarettes with
After this there was nothing more
~ he said. They had proved that they
were desperate men, but ! couldn't
help thinking that Nj. Wood would
have winked had I told him. just rs
Ne did at Tho boys when he was play
ing the orga1
Tho Iicv. DR.. \. Il. Mansfield has
iccn head ~ tho institute Since 1898
and Mir. Wood has been lay assistant
since 1904, His work Is largely amoEs
tn" young apprentice hoys- mostly
from British shipH, lie asked mo not
to talk about him.
"Tf you want Ia give credit 10 any
one he said. give 1t to tho Scamcn's
Benefit society. 1t Is composed of
youn. society women in New York.
who have helped us immcasurahlv
with our work, They provid" money
fer the theatre parties Which We give
the boys in winter time and have done
u lot OF other things. We hlvc never
asked item for anything which they
have not responded 10 with the utmost
generosity.
"N"u SOC We are not narrow in our
view. We don't ask the boys what
church they attend, Th"y S,i llr lmu"-
1T g. oir sorry tees and Of t." suricty
uf the people who wnrk in the institute,
ana We believe that We can show the
Nalu" or religion better 10y cNimpl"
than by prcccpt. We believe, too, that
and sermons.
"If they were allowed Ia 90 ashore
! with no definite destination they would
The sun., 1916-09-24
TeachersAlready Have E1adFortnight S
Workin Institute. Compulsory Physi-
cal Training Now in Curriculum

about II. hut now There t. - way" Of en-
thlisiaSin IN many directions and
everybody fcc's that 1t was good to
havc been there.
tmc Of the now features OF tho work
ot tho schools this year vii ~. tho in
tr"dIDtinu Of compulsory military
training for III" boys ot the high school
grades. The innovation f",iuws along
the demand for preparedness. onc Of
TN" leaders of tbs movement was Gen.
George ". W.r.a.'. a veteran Of the
civil! war. long a member 81 the board
If Education and Il Louder in tho plans
Ia. the GcVc'upmon; oi the youth Of the
country. ~. John ". Finley. the state
Commissioner Of E|iuca;ion. has put in
charge If this row work Dr. storey.
who did much cfrcc,iv" work in build
ing unon ia" constitutions ~ the stu
dents of the College 81 The city Of New
York.
Tho bodily ~Gevc'"pmrn; az the boys
~ MI grades and the girls too j. being
looked aft"r ly lbr. q. Ward Cramp-
ton. Vigorous athletics for III" boys
atl folk dancing uad ralisthcnirs for
the gir's VII hr uti,lIcl moro than
ever this term. Everywhere in the
public school system OF" rcl!' the
l'ssous 81 c'"EC,u,v and aptitude
whoa ~" l"ins developed hy the
great world changes. p
Thor Is un very tSuG.h'c basis for
,1,cu'it:u.; the uumu'r If pupils who
ar" l!kc'N tu l." I'm the schools this
year. II" rrs.rtrat! u days were
held on tho last three days ~ last
week and they Indicated jlat the at
The sun., 1916-09-24

t!c million liz nts which strct"hcs 20
the north Only II few blocks from
whore they 1--we. T.icy are the citizens
of to-murroU.
Here ar" tho boys and girls uf tho
sunny skies who's fathers are night
Ing IN tho carnic tlps Tor ali W" know
and they kHuw. Her" are tn" d"usi.-
ters ot tn" Hungarian ana Austrian
subway srurers. tire children ~ the
towering tcn"'nentS, Who are finding
tie school house a. wc have built il a
source uc Inspiration and of new being.
II may hc that in the days when the
Bard went to Strattori Latin school,
or wherever II was he took on his
cargo Of small Latin and less Greek,
there were .aggards in letters. What
would he have said If he could have
,uun.i into t,ic eager eyes -. sor 90
tho children Of the cosmic caldron
Who are SO. King ~ utilize fully tho
wonderful opportunities giVca in THIS
promised land, Their pac" il not that
If the snail. but of thc hare hat runs
to tho r~ainhov's end. Tlcy seek the
gold ~ education with t%iic,ess lrain
and ever wiling feet, for them the
sun "C opportunity shines. and they
rt, -ri;,fr. +" an" core ui '1c.r being
'"l al THAT 'hc c.;v and Ia" nation
grants f'r e, fire." education.
T." deferred opening of ia" schools
j. ut I" all III that hope which when
deferred 'm..>,;.i the heart ~irh.' at
least a. far as most of til" youngsters
arc concerned. hut K has moi much re-
duccd the ldbors OF the teachers. The
liW r,.tI.irps that then shall pit i'm so