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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-28
PITY The JEWS
Topeka People Are Urged u
Donate to a Fund
For the Relief OF suffering
Israelites in Poland.

Conditions in Poland are frlghtIul'
worse than ever imagined in Amerlca.
In the name of God, humanity and our
people. let the United States awake,
Jews and Gentlies, to the saving OF the
lives of our men, women and chliuIen-
Cannot the work of America for BEL
GUM be duplicated for the Jews OF
Poland?'
Urged by such appeals as this that
have come from all over the country
seven committees are canvassing TO
peka to raise at least 5000 toward a
national fund that will be used 70
ameliorate in a measure, the pitiful
condition in which millions of Jews IN
Poland, Russia, Galicia and various
other quarters of Europe find them
selves.
Between $500 and $4,000 was
raised Thursday by those in charge OF
the local campaign and an effort is
being made to swell the fund today
This evening a meeting of the work
ers will be held and the results of the
two days work determined.
Kansas raised $780, 900 for the re-
lief of starving Belgians. Members OF
the committees in charge of the local
Jewish relief fund will be well pleased
with contributions from this state one
tenth as large as the contribution TO
the Belgian fund.
A little more than $4,000 of the
Kansas contribution to the Belgian
fund has not yet been disposed OF
and steps are being taken to divert
the money to the fund for the relief
of Jewish sufferers in Poland.
Any Amount Welcomed.
Several $500 contributions and a
number of contributions of $50 and
more were received Thursday.
Amounts of any size are being gladly
welcomed 1t is impossible to reach
every one in the city and all persons
who wish to contribute to the fund
are urged to send their contributions
| to H. A. Auerbach, chairman of the
| local committee, or d. ]. August, sec
rotary.
| Campaigns similar to the campaign
| in Topeka have been held recently in
all sections of the country. At a mon
ster meeting held in Carnegie hall in
New York City recently, more than
$500, O0O was pledged in a single even
ing. Four. 100000 contributions
We're made. the donors being Jacob H
Schiff, Nathan Strauss, Julius Rosen-
valid and five Guggenheims.s .s+-...
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-28
SOUND AND SOBER SENSE.

Old "Gumshoe BDT' Stone. who also
happens to be chairman OF the foreign
relations committee of the United
States senate, takes a place in the
front ranks of the sensible brigade
with his observations that after the
European war this country will be
safer from attack than it has been in
fifty years. As he declares. the Euro.
pean nations will have no desire to
start new war when the present one
is ended And there is the possibility,
as he points out, that the end of the
European war may make for lasting
world-peace.' These are common
sense views based on reasonable prem
ises and they dictate that we should
make haste slowly in the matter of
going into the preparedness for de-
Tense business on an enormous scale
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-28
EMMETT BANK CASE
Man Who Attempted to Rob Bank Out
Oh Bond

Emmett, Kan, Jan. 2S.-William
Randall, of Onaga, Kan, arrested for
attempting to hold up the Emmett
State bank here yesterday, is to be re-
leased under $4,000 bond for a period
of ten days. The action was taken to
allow time to investigate the case
more fully. Randall was given a pre-
liminary hearing before Judge Gar
rety this afternoon.
The sheriff and county attorney of
Pottawatomie county arrived in En-
NETT this morning, together with eight
prominent citizens of Onaga. Accord
ing to a statement by one of the party
Randall has been slightly demented
for brief spells since the death of his
wife about q year ago. He claimed
that a certain man, a former official
of the Emmett State bank had de-
frauded him. and it is thought that he
brooded over this until his mind be-
came affected.
The bond money probably will be
furnished by Randa11s relatives at
Onaga. At the end of the ten days it
is thought likely that Randall will be
given a hearing on his sanity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-28
''DRYS" LOST ALL
Also SWEET" LOuisi-
ana Returns Reveal.
VIII Have Seven Majority in
Senate, 43 in House.

New Orleans Jan. 28.-Legislative
prohibition leaders met defeat
throughout the state according to al
most complete returns on the vote for
members of both branches of the next
legislature in last Tuesdays Democrat
primary. In the senate the anti pro
hibition majority will be at least sew
en- and in the house IS of the lis new
and old members have declared them
selves against prohibition.
Several of the nominees in both
branches will have opposition in the
state election in April, but as the lat
ter are known to be anti-prohibition
the results of these contests will not
materially change sentiment on this
question.
The vote for lieutenant governor
still is incomplete but totals thus far
received indicate that Fernand Mou-
ton will be nominated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-28
EDWIN SNYDER.

At the memorial service ir honor of
Edwin Snyder which was he1d by the
Kansas state board of agriculture on
January IA in conjunction with its
forty-fiftn annual meeting, these reso-
lutions were adopted:
Whereas, after a long and painful
illness. on the evening preceding the
anniversary of the birth of the Savior
of mankind, Edwin Snyder journeyed
out across that unknown sea which
never shadows a returning sail. Dur
ing his life journey of three score
years and ten, he contributed his full
share to the betterment of mankind
and the advancement of civilization.
In his early manhood. when the
clouds of Civil war hung over our
beloved country, he responded to the
call of the immorta. Lincoln, and for
three years followed the flag through
fire and carnage of battle. When
peace was restored, with a great null
titude of his old comrades, he came to
Kansas and settled upon a farm near
OskalooSa, n Jefferson county, where
by his frugality and industry, he ac-
cumulated comforta BILE fortune. His
sterling qualities of heart and mind
were recognized by his neighbors and
he became one of the leading citizens
of his community and the state, 'serv-
ing a constituency in the legislature
and representing the state upon the
board of charities. For more than
twenty years he was connected with
the state board of agriculture, either
as a member or as it's treasurer. We
will always remember his wise counsel
and apt witticisms, which enlivened
and instructed our annual meetings
| Always genial considerable and opti-
mistic, notwithstanding that for the
last seven years of his life he was
afflicted with total blindness Yet he
bore it with Christian fortitude with
ou- a murmur or complaint
&, Therefore Be 1t Resolved, that in
the passing of Brother Snyder the
state of Kansas has lost cne of its
truest and most patriotic citizens, the
board of agriculture one of its best
advisers, and his bereaved family a
kind husband and an indulgent father.
Therefore we recommend that this
memorial be made a part of the rec
ord of this department, and published
in the city papers, and that a certified
| CODY be furnished the family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-28

The leading role in tonight's play
is being filled by Miss Mary Christ
man, one of the cleverest, prettiest
and most popular girls in the class
that completes its work in the school
this week. Lee Price is playing OPP
posite Miss Christman. Playing close
behind Miss Christman are Miss Dor
othy Wahle as Mrs. Lydia Anne Rog-
ers and Miss Hazel Rucker. Leroy
Anderson will appear as Gilbert Rog-
ers.
Carl Thomas as Jack Desmond, Miss
Helen Wright as Kate Desmond, Ross
f'r1sbie as George Drew, George Dunn
ba as Elstabrook, Edward Binger as
Marquis DE MontesSin, and Miss
Frances Grote as Sophie complete the
cast.
The play this evening is the first to
be given in the high school auditor
iu1n. The hall affords all the faci1i-
ties of a first class play house, and
has seating capacity of more than
/ 500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-28
International
Sunday School Lesson
For January 80 is The Lame Mar
rao 0fe
Putting Legs Under the Decrepit.
BY w. T. ELLIS.

fOr January 80 Is In6 Lame Man
Leaping. Acts Oh. 8.
Putting Legs Under the Decrepit
Fashions in clothes are said to move
in cycles; and more important still,
the days mode in more essential mat
tiers is but a rediscOVery of truths as
old as the Gospel. Many persons are
interested at this particular moment
in the large question of charities and
philanthropies; and turn from a con-
sideration of the latest principles of
relief work to this old bit of Scripture
which is the assigned Sunday school
lesson and find that the most modern
platform for helping the needy is that
which was preached and practiced by
the apostles Peter and John nearly
two thousand years ago.
This familiar anecdote of how two
Christian philanthropists although
| they did not apply any such formid-
able titles to themselves) met a beggar
on the public highways ana put new
legs under him by putting a new life
into him contains all of scientific
philanthropy that the world today has
found out. The beggar by the beau
tiful gate. d cripple since birth.
walled forth dolefuliy his cry for aims
I He thought that his greatest lack was
money 1t was his good fortune tc
catch the attention of two Christians
who gave serious considerations to his
case. and met his real need, which was
far deeper than his expressed wants.
Buying Self Satisfaction CheapIy.
/ A host of organizations and con-
| ferences and exhibits and trained spe-
| cialists, and tons Of literature, all have
\ for their objective the removal of the
/ spirit of mendlcancy from those who
arc in need. Scientific charity seeks
! to get rid of the causes of beggary.
! Behold the up-to-date Gospel doing
that very thing. Whenever the
church is justly criticised fer reckless
4 alfnsgiving let it be remembered that
I she errs in spite of the clear example
and teaching of the apostles. Peter
/ got down to bedrock principles with
( the beggar at the beautiful gate. He
/ gave life, instead of a dole.
/ 1t is easy to give aims. More than
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-28
WHERE THE KING IS JOKER.

Except for King Albert of Belgium,
all of the belligerent European rulers
appear to be Safety First enthusiasts.
King Peter of Serbia is in sunny Italy
and King Nicholas of Montenegro has
sought an asylum in France. But
what Of their soldiers and people. Oh,
they're still ON the job of fighting, and
starving and dying. They haven't the
price to get away and then they have
no place to so where they might be
welcome. What a Joker" the king is
in the great European deck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-28
ROADS FACE ISSUE
Railway Heads Propose to Ne
gOtiate With Employees.
Fear of Brotherhood Strike
Arouses Officials to Action.

New York, Jan. 2S.-Oficials of the
leading railways of the United States
are considering "a plan to organize "a
general conference committee of the
railway managers of the whole coun-
try to negotiate with representatives
of the four brotherhoods of railway
employees which are voting on the
question of whether to demand an
eight hour working day. 1t is stated
that if this plan is put into effect IT
will be for the first time in the history
of the country.
The plan has been proposed because
it is recognized that the railway off
Gals have no adequate method of
meeting the extraordinary situation
now confronting them. Never before
has there been a labor movement of
such magnitude among railway en-
ployees, say the officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-28

Popular Play To Be Presented by the
H. S. Senior Glass.

''EsmeraIda,' play that has been
brought into every state in the country
either by the legitimate stage COM
panies that played it or the motion
picture feature in which Miss Mary
Pickford starred. will be shown in the
high school auditorium tonight by a
cast from the Dramatic club of the
senior class. For more than three
weeks the cast has been coached for
the production by Miss H. Margaret
Boo, instructor in dramatic art in the
high school. Ralph Oman, member
of the senior class, is managing the
production.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-28
ASK 102 MILLION
Court Approves Case Against
New Haven Board
Stockholders Want Directors
to Pay for Bad Deals

Boston, June 2S.-The supreme
court today virtually empowered mi
nority stockholders of the New York,
New Haven & Hartford railroad to
proceed in the name of the corpora
ton, in their suit to recover from for
mer directors of he road S102, 100000
alleged to have been lost by improper
purchases.
Judge Bradley in allowing two
amendments to this effect which were
filed recently by minority interests, al
lowed the respondents 80 days in
which to demur or plead. A demurrer
against the original bill was recently
sustained by the full bench on the
ground it did not set forth a sufficient
Cause of action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-28

there seems no doubt whatever that
war is much more destructive and
cruel business today than it was in the
Middle Ages, simply because the
means of destruction have Unfortunately
increased in power; the more man
progresses in civilization, the more
terrible becornes war. And this change
for the worseaappears only partly COM
pensated by the higher personal NOR
ality of the warriors; it seems on the
contrary, that in the atmosphere of
war the most cultured revert to saw
agery - 4 =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-28
Want D. C, DRY
Bill Provides for Prohibition in
Washington.
Would Shove u. s. Into Jap
China RuctiOn.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-Prohibition
for the District of Columbia is the OBJ
ject of a bill reported without recon-
mendation by the senate committee
which handles the local affairs of the
capital
Tells Japs a Few Things.
Resolutions to express the sense of
the senate that renewed demands by
Japan upon China would be regarded
as a restrictive act on the commercial
rights of the people of the United
States and requesting the president
to inform Japan, were introduced to-
day by Senator Sherman, Republican.
Reports that Japan was about to re-
new her demands already have been
denied in Toxic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-28

I A 100000 rock or paved road be-
tween Topeka and Kansas City, such
as is now being projected would be
fine, and especially 50 for Kansas City,
and also an excellent start on the right
kind of a cross state highway, but six
or seven ten-mile roads of the same
sort, or three or four twenty-mile
roads, running in as many different
directions from Topeka would be of
far more advantage to the capital city
of Kansas and the agriculturists and
rural communities within such radii.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-28
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

ROBERT WELLS, age SIS, died at
$50 o'clock this morning at his home
1872 Lane street He is survived by
a wife, five sons, Harry J. Wells, of
Salina; Charles L. Wells. of Duluth,
Mimi; r. r. Wells of Kansas City,
and Frank E. and George D. Wells, of
Topeka, and one daughter, Mrs. D. C.
Thomas, of Topeka. Mr.. Wells re-
tired from active service on October 1,
1915. after working for the Santa Fe
for 81 years. Arrangements for the
funeral will be made later
ERNEST E. EKMAN. age 80. died at
9 O'Clock this morning at his homie,
-712 Fillmore street Arrangements for
the funeral Will be made later.
ROBERT ORR The funeral will
be held at O'Clock Saturday after
noon at Stonestreet's chapel Inter
ment in Topeka cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-28

his mind on the tariff commission
spIan because all the circumstances
of the world have changed since he
once opposed it. But the basic argu-
lments in favor of a tariff commission
are actually no different now from
what they always have been. So the
presidents explanation of his change
of heart is more convenient than it is
Substantial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-28
OVERTON WILL RUN
Announces Candidacy for Legislature
on "Good Roads, Platform.

On a good roads" platform, Bert
Bert Overton has announced that he
will be a candidate 70 rthe Republican
nomination for the state legislature
Overton promises that if he gets into
the legislature he will start some
thing more definite toward a good
roads era IN Kansas.
The Topekan has the backing of
Earl Akers and his good roads sup
porters Akers will act as Overton's
campaign r1anager. Overton is a
prominent Topeka business man and
a member of the Commercial club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-28

4 Notwithstanding the fact that Mex
leo and the United states have been at
peace with each other during the past
few years the casualty list of American
Soldiers who have been killed or in
jured by Mexicans during this period
will be of considerable proportions
when it is finally tailed Four more
American troopers went to their death
Wednesday, this time by drowning, in
fight with Mexicans near Progreso.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-28

New York Jan. .-MoNEY-Mercan ri.
paper, 3M3H per cent. Sterling, co dav
bills. 4.11% demand. 476 BID: c.tissy
4-16 1916. Francs. demand, 5.sGN csbies
5.S6- Marks. demand, '74L cables az
kronen. demand. 125s; cables 1879 GniiI
ers, demand. f4A cables. 74A Eronar
demand. 125s ;. cables, 6.69 Rubies -
I1and 3oA cables; 3oss. Bar silver. 571zc:
Hex1can dollars. Tic Government bonSfa'
loans; ea "a 60 and 90 days. 2i5@24 8
Call money. easier; high, ia; low. IL :.
rnnng rate, ia last loan, la cioeinc
bid Ia offered at Ia. a. eosihs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-28

\ Imagine if you please the details of
some of the numbers of the new Rus
star ballet that is being presented for
the first time in this country in New
York city, when the authorities there
deemed it wise to have some of them
eliminated. This is more or less con-
soling. though, as indicating that all
the prudery eXtaut in these United
States is not confined to Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-28

( What a future in the slapstick and
rough and tumble movie comedies is
in store for the sixteen-year-ol Chi
cago girl who fell to the street from
the sixteenth floor of skyscraper and
will not only live but be as hale and
hearty as ever in a few weeks?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-28
NO ROOM FOR WOMEN
Federal Femade Prisoners TO Be Re-
moved From State Penitentiary.

AAOscu EFOA ".
Because the state penitentiary at
Lansing is oyercrowded Kansas has
declined to take care of female federal
prisoners any longer and arrange
ments have been made to take them
to other states. There are now TWEEN
ty-six female prisoners belonging to
the federal authorities at the state
prison. Orders have been received by
o. T. Wood. United States marshal, to
remove them.
Twenty-Five of the women will be
taken to the Missouri prison at JEFF
ferson City. They will be transported
in special car. Two will be taken 10
McAlIister, Okla; and two will be
taken to Canon City, Colo. Marshal
Wood is now in Washington, D. C.
with two prisoners and as soon as he
returns the removals of the female
prisoners will be made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-28
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\ Another hitch has developed in the
controversy between Germany and the
United States over the Lusitania at
fair. which suggests that this contro-
versy is bent on getting into compeu-
tion with Tennyson's brook that bah
bled on forever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-28

Painless dental work at moderate
prices at the White Dental Parlors
500 Kansas Ave, Phone 714.-Adv.
I A class A pocket billiard tourna-
ment now being played at SIS Kansas
avenue governed by the standard
the worlds championship, is attra citing
much interest. The participants for
this tournament include such we'll
/ known local players as Carl Anderson,
William Crammer, Ray Holstrom, Art
Hamrell, Jack Evans, r. =. Goshorn,
Harry Hamrell and c. WhipPle. Games
are being played every evening, com
mencing at 1880, except Saturday. Ad-
mission free and everybody is vel
come to witness the contests. Carl
Anderson and Charles Armstrong play
this evening
Loyal Order of Moose will give a
darce Saturday night. Admission Csc.
ADV.
If you want something good try the
Vesper Printing Co, COS Jackson St.
Phone 77-Advertisement.
Merle Thompson, "a years of age,
was sentenced by Judge A. w. Dana
in the first division of the district
court this afternoon to serve a term in
the state reformatory at Hutchinson
Thompson was convicted during this
term of the court on a charge of burg
larry and larceny. He was charged
with having broken into the king
man Miller cigar factory. James Cur
ley, who also appeared for. sentence in
the first division this afternoon, was
given four months in the county Jail.
Curley was convicted on a charge Of
assault and battery.
Glass and glazing. call 049 J. X.
Jones Paint Co.-Adv.
Glass, Glazing and Paint Miller &
Gillespie, 833 < a. Phone 955.-Ady.
John A Washburn, of the Indepen-
dent Auto company, mas been spending
the week in Chicago attending the
National Auto sbnu.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-28

( If the weather doesn't moderate
shortly Mr.. Grounding will freeze his
ears and collect a lot of ice on his
whiskers should he attempt to stage
his famous shadow dance on February
IL. But this being Kansas, summer
weather may prevail on that date.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-28

Atchison, Kan, Jan. 2s.-With the
temperature Is degrees above zero an
other sleet storm began here this
morning, after a clear cold night
Street car traffic which was tied up
half day yesterday, is again proceed
ing with difficulty, and irregular
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-28

If the missionary crusade. which
aims at nothing less than the total
overthrow of heathendom and the
winning of an entire world to Christ,
is to gain success it must come by
more than human power. Mans I'M
aided efforts are futile. Our chief de-
pendence is upon the omnipotent Spir-
it of the living God Apart from Him
we can do nothing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-28

Everybody who may have had the
Impression that the storm of Wednes-
day was of the old-fashioned sleet
variety was in grievous error. The
highbrows of the governments wealth
er department convey the important
information that it was "sub-cooled''
rim
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-28

Speaking of fond parents of the ex-
ceedingly foolish variety, Millionaire
Updike of Chicago has finally forgiven
his sons who developed divers and
elaborate plots to murder him, has
bailed them out of durance vile, and
requested that criminal proceedings
against them oe quashed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-28
release EIoping Cbauffc,,r

Salt Lake City, Jan. 2S.-Raymond
Dodds. the mulatto chauffeur who
eloped here from San Diego. Calf
with Mrs. Van Lee Hood, last week,
was discharged from custody by the
police last night after the federal an
thorities announced that they did not
desire to prosecute him