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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22
OUTLOOK IS GOOD
Property Owners East of Audi
torium Willing to Sell.
Get Together Meeting Held
With Club Committee.

Tentative steps toward securing
ground east of the city auditorium for
remodeling and extending the building
across the alley between Quincy and
Monroe streets were taken by the
Commerce. club today. A committee
consisting of S. Z. Cobb, J. s. Dean
and Carroll Merriam and accompanied
by w. w. Webb. president of the COM
merce body, and J. Will Kelley, secre-
tary, called on and opened negotiations
with property owners for purchase of
the ground necessary.
The committee was armed with two
propositions when they left the Com
mercial club shortly after the noon
hour One of the plans was to buy As
feet of ground on the rear ends of
the six and one-half lots directly east
of the auditorium The other was to
open negotiations for the purchase of
the entire properties east to Monroe
street.
In a body the committee put the
propositions up to the owners. The
latter declared they were not adverse
to selling under either plan. This
agreement of course could only be
reached if the property owners re-
ceived what they thought to be a fair
price. The committee members were
optimistic when they left for the re-
turn to the club
No price was named on the land by
the owners. They were invited to
name their price by the committee
which in turn will submit it to the
proper authorities. After they left
the owners, one or two of the Com
mercial club members voiced them
selves as being opposed to condemning
the land by the city, but instead rec
commended that regular purchase ne
gotiations be opened
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22
COMBINE TO FIGHT CHOLERA.
Kansas and Oklahoma Stockmen Meet
to Discuss Methods.

Arkansas City, Kan, Feb. a.
representatives of live stock interests
in northern Oklahoma and southern
Kansas met here today to devise plans
for the control and eradication Of hog
cholera and kindred diseases in the
two states. Plans looking toward a
permanent organizations for the pro-
lection of live stock and live stock in
terests in the two states were advanced
at the meeting.
Among the speakers on the pro-
gram, which will be concluded to-
night. were Dr. F. 5. Schoenleber,
Kansas state veterinarian; J. H. Mer-
Ger, state live stock sanitary commits
sioner of Kansas: W. NJ. Jardine, dean
of the Kansas State Agricultural col
lege: DR.. W. B. Murphy of the United
T. y. Athey of the Swine Breeders as
ISOLATION OF Kay county. Oklahoma.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22
NOT Good SPORTS.
DIR. Anna L. Boon Tells Where
Women Fall Short in Politics.
Have Not Gained ImpersonaI
Attitude Acquired by Men.

"Women have not shown good
craftsmanship in politics. They have
not been trained in team work suffi-
GENTLY to engage in the great civic en-
terprises without friction to their gem
tie tempers. They have not gained
that impersonal attitude which men
learned long ago" declared DR.. Anna
L. Brown, national Y. w. c. A leader
at the subscription dinner of the To-
peka'Y. w. last evening.
DIR. Brown said at is the endeaVor
of the Y. w. c. A. to train the girls
for equality and suffrage by develop
ing the group sense, the sense OF So
cial consciousness.
Girls must learn to play games
through physical sense. For the past
year We have been trying to find
games where both girls and boys could
play together. We are trying by these
means to make them lose the feeling
of separateness and mystery.
Il do not believe that the great
problems of social morality will be
finally solved in the lecture room To
us the solution is in the training of the
adolescent, such training as we are
endeavoring to give in the Y. w. G. A"
DIR. Brown told of the growth and
the meaning of the Y. W. c. a. and
:nstanced the work done by the Y. w.
c. A. at the Panama exposition as
typical of the part it plays in oul life
Following DIR. Browns talk, Miss
Margaret Durham, secretary of the
west central field, gave a talk on
True Preparedness" Miss Clara
Armstrong. girls employment secretary
of the local association, gave a short
talk.
At each place at the dinner was a
pledge card made out announcing that
the Y. W. c. A looked to its subscrib-
ers for S3,7O0. Many of the guests
turned in their pledges last night re-
ducing the amount needed consider
ably.
Those who attended the banquet
were: Miss Annie Sweet, Miss Susie
Sweet, Mr. and Mrs. c. c. Seger. Mrs.
Frank Thompson, Mrs. 7. W. Beers,
Miss Esther Peers, Mr.. James Giilett,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldredge, DR.. and Mrs.
Vest, Mrs. G. o. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. L. Shirer, Mr.. and Mrs. J. n.
Meade. Mr.. H. Clarkson. Mrs. John
Sargent, Mrs. NJ. r. Davies. Mr., and
Mrs. H. L. P. Hillyer. Mrs. Cleveland,
Mrs. S. c. Petit, Miss Dorothy Petit,
Mrs. L. E. Thorpe. Mrs. ]. d. McFar-
land, Miss Nellie Mcfarland, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. Spielman, Mr.. David Bowie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22
is SHE CRATER?
Official Ruction in Chicago In
wolves Two Women.
One Claims She Paid Third of
Her $4,000 Salary to Other.

Chicago, Feb. 22.-Hearing of the
charges that Mrs. Page Waller Eaton,
superintendent of the city bureau of
social surveys, was compelled TO pay
one-third of her $4,000 a year salary
to Mrs. Louise Osborne Rowe, superin-
tendent of the department of welfare,
was today set for Thursday before a
council committee. The charges are
made by William E. Rodriguez, a So
cialist alderman, at meeting of the
serted that Mrs. Eaton had paid more
than $500 to Mrs. Rowe, and that the
money was for the benefit OF a needy
relative of Mayor Thompson"
Mrs. Eaton Resigns,
Mrs Eaton has resigned from her
position it was announced today. Mrs.
Rowe characterized the charges as alb
surd and a similar statement was made
by Mayor Thompson In the mayor
atty campaign, which resulted in
Mayor 7Thompson's election, Mrs.
Eaton was an active champion of Mr..
Thompson.
An amusing feature of the con-
troversy between Mrs. Rowe and Mrs.
Eaton is the com plimentary way in
which they speak to each other.
Y am tickled to death for the OPP
portunity to meet these charges" said
Mrs. Rowe. II have been disturbed
for the last six months by murmuring
of alleged graft in my office, but
could not defend myself because it
would have betrayed the confidence
of my friends
Mrs. Eaton is one of my dearest
friends. one of the sweetest women
know"
Mrs. Eaton described in detail the
alleged payments.
T. 81 told Mrs. Rowe I would give her
$40 from one-half month pay and
S43 from the next making a total OF
$83 a month, or one-third of $3.50. !
went to the bank, got the $40 and gave
it to her.
Through December, January, Feb
ruary, March and up to election day
l had been working day and night and
even paid my own carfare. L was
completely out of funds and in debt
l was working hard in the bureau OF
surveys and earning every cent 1 re-
ceived."
Mayor Thompson came to Mrs
Rowe'S defense.
She has done more for Chicago in
one year than all the people who ever
had to do with this department" he
said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22
NO WOMAN IN IT
Victim of Automobile Accident States
His Side of 1t.

Woman was not the cause of the
downfall of C. H Tucker of $500 West
Tenth street. Sunday afternoon Tuck
er was starting to cross the street at
Tenth and College avenue when an
auto driven by r. A. Douglas, son of
H. Douglas, 1922 College. came along
the street at a high speed. Tucker
noticed the oncoming machine and
stood waiting at the crossing, but
Douglas evidently lost control of his
machine and on account of the jog in
the street. the machine was thrown
over toward Tucker who had no time
to escape. He was able to save him
self from severe injuries by half turn
ing and was picked up by the bumper.
He was carried nearly $50 feet before
young Douglas stopped the machine.
1T was a case of reckless and speedy
driving said Tucker. 1T was err
roneously reported that I was standing
talking to two girls and backed off into
the street still talking to Them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22
FRANCIS ACCEPTS?
St. Louis Man Calls on President-WiIl
Be Ambassador to Russia.

Washington, Feb. 22.-David r.
Francis, former governor of Missouri,
who has been offered the post of am
bassador to Russia, conferred today
with President Wilson and Secretary
Lansing. 1t is understood that he will
accept the place, although he said
when leaving the White House that he
still had it under consideration.
From the fact that Mr.. Francis
called on Mr.. Lansing Immediately
after seeing President Wilson some Of
ficials drew the conclusion that his
nomination would be sent to the SEN
ate within a few days. He was ac-
companied to the White House by
Senator Reed of Missouri
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22
FARMERS FOR IT
IndOrse Preparedness, but It's
a New Variety.
For Roads, Rivers, Market Fa-
ciIities and Finances.
REPAIR RATHER THAN PREPARE
Association Plans Union of All
Farm Organizations.
Patriotism Shy Because Half
the Farmers Pay Rent.

Kansas City, Feb. 22.-The Farm
ers' association Of America. a tenn
porary orga nization which opened d
three DAYS meeting here Yesterday
WITH the idea of combining all farm
erss organization, is against the pre-
pa redness OF the extreme nflitarists.
Instead, the association is preparing
a resolution to the president and con-
gress demanding the preparedness of
better highways, improved rivers, and
better distribution of food products so
that IN case Of war the government
vVon1d' be equipped to feed the army.
c. u. Resler. Of Chanute. kan,
chairman Of the meeting today de-
clared tie Association was net against
reasofia BILE fortification, but the great
est preparedness should be not only
foN peace but Of peace.
Chanutc Man Talks.
aTfe farmers of n naticn whore
ONLY fifty per cent own their own
ia rJns are not going to have the high
estl patriotism" Resler said That is
the situation here. The rates of in
terest are so high a man can scarcely
buy farm and pay out on it. If the
gokernment would assist him in get
ting some of the profits for his crop
th4t the Spectator makes, this nation
soon will be 4 nation of landowners
and better PATRIOTS. The land bank
bilf- would help this by giving lower
ratcs of interest and longer time to
pay. out
@rhese two features account for
greatest strength of Germany. The gov
ernment assists in marketing and
giNcs cheap money. The result is that
tim from that country has practically
qasszad 4"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22
CHICAGO CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
Forty Veterans Give Object Lesson in
Need of Patriotism by Marching.

celebration of Washington's birthday
in Chicago today was an object lesson
in practical patriotism given by forty
veterans of the training camp at
Fort Sheridan, who marched through
the downtown section to the Coliseum,
where the principal meeting of the
days exercises was neld under the
auspices of the National Security
league.
Mayor Thompson. Governor Dunno,
Adjutant General F. S. Dickinson, 1.
N. c., and Col John Temple Graves
were among the speakers.
Senator James w. Wadsworth, jr..
of New York, is to be the principal
speaker at a meeting tonight held I'M
der the asupices of the Union League
club
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22
HARRISON IN CONCERT
Negro Dramatist VIII Rccitc at the
Industrial School

Richard B. Harrison. Chicago. the
leading negro dramatist and imperson-
ator will give a recital at the Indus
trial and Educational institute tomor-
row evening. 1t will be an evening
of tragedy. drama and humor. Popular
and other selections from Damon and
Pythias, Macbeth, Merchant of We
nice and Dunbar will be given.
Mr.. Harrison has no equal as a
dramatist and impersonator He is
of manly presence with a fine voice
and quick literary insight. His appear
ance in Topeka is always hailed with
delight No one in Topeka should miss
this opportunity of hearing the races
greatest reader at the Industrial in
stitute tomorrow, WednesdaY evening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22
SAYS us. IS PRO ALLIES
BEitish Head of War Council Is As
q surcd of American Sympathy.

Paris, Feb. 22.-Viscount Bryce.
who heads the British delegation of
25-m members OF both houses of parlia-
m4nt to the Anglo-Frerch parliament
taFy committee which opened a three
days session here today and on
"Wednesday ard Thursday has given
arr interview to the Paris Journal
rThe situation in the United States
is much too complicated and changes
too quickly from day to day." he said,
for me to be able to form any con-
LECTURES as TO the manner in which
eVents onceIning the Washington
Eofernment are liable to develop.
There is, however. one thing which
should be known and it is that the
syenpathies of the great ma jority of
the American people go out clearly
and indisputa bly, tos the allies. 1
meyer have had the slightest fear of
real difficulties arising between the
United States and the allies, because
it IS hardly necessary for me to say
that there are historical reasons why
a genuine friendship should he felt
int the United States for France and
Gfcat Britain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22
TABLE TALK
AT THE W%T2<#
COMMERCIAL cluS. @EA

The auditorium proposition Will be
tied up indefinitely unIess an agree
mcnt is reached this afternoon be-
tween a committee from the CONNER
whose property must BE- purchased A
meeting is being held this after
noon.
Tho Commercial club does not de-
sire to be arbitrary in the matter and
a fair price will be paid for the land
but under the law which provides for
condemnation of prop erty for public
use it will be impossible for anyone
to get an eXorbitant sum-
H. B. Wright of the H. B. Wright
Realty company, took a trip down
south recently and while there
southern lass asked him where he
came from. He told her Kansas and
she replied that SO much was sus-
pected from his brogue.
The good roaCs com mittee of the
automobile association had an awful
time getting together for luncheon
One long table was pressed into serv-
ice and as the committee grew three
of the smaller tables had to De drawn
up alongside the long table and even
then not all the boosters could get to-
gether.
In the Atchison Champions twenty
five years ago column last week ap-
peared this item:
wv. c. Carswell was checked in as
manager of the Western Union tele-
graph office in this city yesterday. Mr..
Carswell was formerly manager at
Newton
Mr. Carswell has been employed by
the Western Union for the last thirty
one years.
Rotary, Rotary,
We're a wheel of many spokes,
We're Topeka, Kansas, folks
In St. Joe they will see
We're turned loose for
Just to boost for
Rotary.
The above, sung to the tune of
"Tammany," was another song pre-
scented to st. Joseph last week by the
Topeka Rotarians who attended the
district Rotary meetings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22
5000 Paris
Dress Makers
Plan a Strike

Paris, Feb. 22-The dressmall
ers of Paris are threatening
strike affecting $4,000 workers, on
account of the refusal of the big
dressmaking houses to pay the
wages prevailing before the war,
Notwithstanding that these houses
have had prosperous season in
American trade. The press gen.
orally supports the midinettes.
who, according to reports, are re-
ceiving minimum wages while the
houses which employ them are
flOuriShing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22
ONLY ONE SURVIVOR
McaScr Reports on Fate of the Dim
gle-Loadcd Ship Attire.

London, Feb. 22.-Sinking of the
British steamship Dingle is reported
by Lloyd's. There probably is only
one survivor. No details have been
received.
The DingIe, 500 tons gross and 40
feet long, was built in 1914 and owned
by the West Lancashire Stea mship
company of Liverpool
Attire, Ready to Sail.
Johns, N. B., Feb. 22.-The British
steamer Arracan, loaded and ready to
sail, was damaged by fire of undeter-
mined origin early today. The parti-
ton in the refrigerator plant was part
ly burned through and the heavy
metal plating on the outside was
warped. 1t is believed that the dam
age would be slight. The Arracan ar
rived from Liverpool on January II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22
HE'S HORS De COMBAT
q. S. Ambassador Gerard in Berlin
Breaks CoIIarbone Skiing.
RY CARL NV. ACKERMAN.

Berlin, Feb. 22.-America AmbaS-
sador Gerard's collar bone was broken
in IN accident today The ambassad dor
was injured while skiing near Munich
and returned to Berlin 1T once.
In addition to the broken bone, his
left leg was injured, though not ser
ious. He was taken to a hospital i'm
mediately upon his arrival here and
an X-ray examination made.
DIR. Lillian Malone, Osteopath, 713-
IA Mills building.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22
Wednesday Specials

I1TsF-SH BTGES sari~ht from the
f,r,,, ;, ,Jozap 3lc
SAsEh AhAC1, at. &C. saloii A"'
CaITC HAMS fe,,,o1.ad
shoulders,) Id. .......13c
SALMON. mink. tall cans. 3 for 23c
DC,r,rEc ,-uo.oa
~
ST. -
1--WE nave IulI me OF DRIED A ,p3.
cots- Hruhes, halsiLs: S0 O9
Flss' SiIVer Pruhes, FiCtsu runs
'f'i ii'e7' D ~ =
PURE LARD, extra fine quality,
I'D. Il '2c
COCOANUT in bulk, long thread,
4Oc quality, lb- ---.--. zoe
BolLiNG BEL; plate cholce an
quanly peei, ~. ho'
nI =, - IN Il Af7A Sd"0i CO.
~ - 49, LOG
fOIAICIfS' Iancy Northerh'
-, % w 'oo' ~ snS
VIII oO1a, lor Inc IaiiiiNi " a..
SA Al FANCY nara neaos' ,,
~ "a =
IN ''-A--> 10 SooH 9i"e'
peck .-..-'.- -oc
PRESERVES, pure Fruit, large
Jars, each 49,. -"c
tRA INIsei,,S9, anu WEN lI
ifv III 1910
ORANGES 95c grade dozen oOc
rs IS: :i .s IL: g. =: S:....:
prruyTEpr~U cxurUvrc n
MUM, Marigold or Majestic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22
Bulgarians Apologize.

Athens, Feb. 22.-The Bulgarian
government has made apologies to the
Greek government for the arrest of a
messenger and the seizure
of legation documents while the mes
seHger was on his way from Constan-
tiIlople 20 Athens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22
offefss Jockey s12. 600 a Year

Ottumwa, Feb. t22.-WilIiam WILEY.
a local jockey who has been riding
for the prime minister of Rumania
for the past four years, today received
a cab1egram from Prince Carl now in
Bucharest offering him $4,000 to
ride his mounts this season
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22
Captures Racquet Title.

Boston. Mass, Feb. 22-stanlev G.
Mortimer of the Tuxedo Tennis and
Racquet club today captured the ma
tiona1 tito in racquet singles from
Clarence c. Pell Of the same club. The
scores were 1913, 1872, 1912.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22
UPHOLD ELECTION LAW
Supreme Court Rules St. Louis Can
Vote on Negro Segregation

Jefferson City, Feb. 22.-The Mis-
souri, supreme court in a decision an
nounced today upheld the board of
election commissioners Ct St. Louis in
calling special election for refer
endum vote on proposed ordinances
for negro segregation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22

CASSIUS c. COVEY died Monday
at his home, 1907 Garfield avenue
The funeral was held at o'clock this
afternoon at the residence. The body
will be taken to Kansas City, Mo, for
interment tomorrow morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22
DEATHS and FUNERALS

GEORGE BEATON, died Monday
at his home, 1923 Monroe street He is
survived by his wife and two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Letta Schneider and Mrs
F'1ossie Klein The funeral will be
held at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday aft
ernoon at Penwelfs chapel. Inter-
mant in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22

Gas Ranges at Forbes'.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22

CONRAD MAYER. The funeral will
be held at 2:3O o'clock Friday after
noon at the First German NJ E.
church The Rev. A j. Ross, pastor,
assisted by the Rev. J. Kohler, for
mer pastor, will conduct the services
Interment in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22

BERT ARGO, age 81, who lived at
712 Locust street, died Monday night
1t a local hospital Arrangements for
he funeral will be made later
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22

The above, sung to the tune of
"Tammany," was another song pre-
scented to st. Joseph last week by the
Topeka Rotarians who attended the
district Rotary meetings.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-04-20
WE'D DESPITE
HER PARENTS

The Philadelphia Bulletin last night
printed the following interesting item
of news:
"Eluding parental vigilance, Miss
Myrtle Shull, eighteen years old, a
1915 graduate of the Collingswood Hi-:h
School, and Henry Gill, Jf., son OF a
contractor and builder in Collingswood,
N. j., slipped away to the parsonage
of the Baptist Church in that town and
were married Saturday night.
Last week Mrs. Shull decided to
take trip for several days, and during
her absence Myrtle and Henry decided
the time had arrived for them Lc be
married. Accompanied by two friends,
one acting as bridesmaid and the other
as best man, the couple went to the
parsonage of the Rev. Frank Anderson.
Following the ceremony, Henry
and his bride went to the Gill home
and were forgiven. The young mans
father permitted the couple to live
with him until house, which the
father is planning to give the couple as
a wedding present, is completed"
Miss Shull was former resident
here living on Hampton street, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Shull. Miss Shull was High School
DuDiI
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-04-20
RED man
SURPRISED

William Kuhn, the janitor of the
Red Mems Lodge, will leave shortly
with his family for California where
he will take up his abode.
He went to the Red Mems lodge last
night as usual; no one came there for
some time. Jacob Locke came in
after awhile and at about SIS Kuhn
said he believed nobody was coming.
His companion said they all might
have gone to the Tabernacle.
Kuhn then went home; entering his
home at 215 Hampton street, Judge of
his complete surprise to find his house
full of Red Men.
The braves had made him surprise
farewell party and a good time was
had. Mr.. Kuhn was presented with a
costly signet ring bearing the Red
Mems seal. The presentation was
made by DR.. Marks. Bountiful re-
reshments were served.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-04-20
The BAND

The Baptist last evening had ex-
pected the Port Norris delegation to
bring with them their band. When it
was discovered that the band would
not be on hand, the Wesley Fife and
Drum Corps responded to a hurry
up call and led the parade.
In complimenting the Drum Corps
the statement was made that the
band failed to come and many took it
for granted that the Bridgeton Band
was meant.
Inasmuch as the Bridgeton Band
had not been engaged on account of
previous engagement of some of their
members. it is due them to state that
the reference was not to them.