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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-22
JAMES MCDONALD DEAD
Well Known Shawnee County Man Ex-
pires After Long Illness.

lanes Mcdonald, old Shawnee
county resident died Sunday morning
at his home 2 " miles west of North
Topeka. He was living with his son
Alex Mcdonald of SO Franklin ave-
nue.. and has been seriously i'll for the
last three weeks. Death was due to
arterial sclerosis-
Mr. Mcdonald was born in Glenur-
ouhart, Invernessshire, Scotland, in
1912 He came to America in SO and
resided in Cincinnati until 1882, in
which year he moved to Topeka and
has since made his home in Shawnee
county as a farmer Since 1898 he
has lived on his farm at 1ndianola.
Mr. Mcdonald was widely acqualnt-
ed among the old settlers north of
Topeka He leaves a wife, a son,
Alex H. Mcdonald, and a granddaugh-
ter, Marguerite Mcdonald The fu-
neral will be held from his home
west of North Topeka at 1 O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon Interment will
be in Rochester cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-22
VILLA PLOT BREWING?
U. S. Agents Concerned Over Many
ViIlistas Gathering on Border.

Ell Paso, Jan. 22.-The gathering of
scores of former Villista officials now
eXiled to this country on the border
is gaining the attention of federal
authorities here today Within the past
two weeks many of Villas former Of
ficers have reached Ell Paso. They are
being kept under watch by United
States department agents. Among the
newcomers are the former mayors of
several cities in northern Mexico.
In an official statement Carranzista
authorities have announced that Villa
is making his headquarters at San
Andres, about forty miles west of Chi
huahua City, operating westward
along the line of the Mexican North
western railway which he holds. Since
the serious defeats to the government
forces at Palomas last week, General
Murguia is making no effort to attack
the VilliStaS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-22
SHAkEUP DIPLOMATS
Many Foreign Representatives to Be
Ousted in Efficiency Program

Washington, Jan. 22-President
wilson is planning a shakeup of the
diplomatic service after March 4. Gus
tom DEGREES that all American diplo-
mats submit their designations at the
close of every presidential term-and
this is expected to offer the president
h's opportunity to improve the diplo-
matte service with less politics and
more regard for efficiency"
In this connection there was an I'M
confirmed report today that Secretary
of State Lansing might succeed Am
baIsSador Walter Hines Page at Lon
con.
Deserving Democrats" in the dipio-
matte service are scheduled to go. The
president has indicated his desire to
secure for the future the services Of
seer etaries in diplomatic service who
have proved themselves especially
adapted to such work.
Other ShakeupS, Too.
The diplomatic shakeup is onIy one
o. a number of plans which the oresi-
dent has in mind for improvement III
the adn illustrative end of the govera-
ment. He desires to carry this same
idea into the selections of members of
various federal commissions and
boards.
new budget system for national
expenditures is contemplated to OBJ
tain a maximum of efficiency and
minimum of waste as well as to per-
NIT of complete checking up of where
funds go. The presidents general
plan for increasing administrative eff
ficiency also contemplates granting of
permission by congress for cabinet
members to appear on the floor Of
the house and senate and discuss fea-
lures of administration bills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-22
GRILLS SUPREME COURT
Oklahoma U. S. Senator Blames 1t for
High Cost of Living.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Jan. 22.-The
United States supreme court, having
made congress powerless, and having
enthroned monopoly was blamed to-
day for the high cost of living by Unit
ed States Senator Robert L. Owen, who
is in Oklahoma seeking support of his
resolution attacking the supreme
court.
Answering a letter from Mrs. T. J.
Bonnell, president of the Oklahoma
City Housewives league, owen said:
Congress Loses Heart.
Congress has been paralyzed and
has lost heart. Congress is no longer
the means thru which the people may
find the remedy and cannot be held
responsible by the people. This ex-
plains the high cost of living
THE remedy is to take this power
out of the hands of a court whose
training and affiliation have made it
possible to nullify the laws of congress
and to enthrone monopoly. When
power is restored ii congress then SOW
ereignty will again be vested in the
people and their lawmaking bodies.s
Owens resolution before congress
seeks to unSeat any federal Judge who
declares unconstitutional an act passed
bV congress-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-22
DON'T WANT ORPHANS
Western Ave. Residents Object to Es-
Enlistment of New Home.

Too many cooks spoil the broth and
too many orphans in a neighborhood
ruin the morals of the children. Such
is the belief of twenty-five women,
who, headed by Tom Doran and NJ. L.
Zercher, called upon the Shawnee
county commissioners this morning to
protest against the establishment of
the county detention home at 200
Western avenue.
I'VE are not suffra g1sts or anything
of the kind said one of the women.
I'VE are here merely protecting the
morals of the children of our hus-
bands"
The delegation pointed out to the
county commissioners that two or
phans' homes were in the neighbor
hood already and they didn't want any
more unattached children threatening
the morals of their own children The
two homes referred to are: Topeka
Orphans home, Third and Fillmore
streets, and the Kansas Children's
Home society, lie Clay street.
I'VE announced the lease of the
house at 200 Western avenue merely
to ascertain if there would be any pro-
tests" said Henry McAfee, one of the
commissioners, today. I'VE probably
will look for some other location
now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-22
LAW TO PROTECT
BALD HEAD ROW
THEATER PATRON
Alfred II. Kent Enters Crusade
to Make Kansas ''Nice."
Introduces Bill to Create Munic-
ipaI Welfare Commission.
IN nEaUI1 arr nhnaF IaIIQ
TO REGULATE DANCE HALLS
Commission to Have Charge of
Public Entertainments.
$1,000 Asked for the Sick Bees
of the State.

Alfred r. Kent of Marion county,
today contributed his mite toward the
4 Legislative crusade to make Kansas
mice" state Kent offered a bill in
the house providing for the creation
Of municipal welfare commissions for
the inspection of theaters. dance halls
and all places where people gather
for recreation or amusement. If the
place does not meet the approval of
the commission, it shall be closed and
its license revoked.
Nearly every Kansas town has
adopted an ordinance providing that
dance halls and theaters shall be
closed when not properly conducted.
The Kent bill, tho, provides a smelling
committee to take over the work and
find a place on the city pay roll
The Marion county representative
provides much power and authority
for the welfare commission. The COM
mission is to be composed of five
mem bers whose duty * to look in on
all public places at any and all times
Ihey may desire. If the style of
dances does not meet the approval Of
the commission, the hall may be
closed. If a motion picture show of
4fers a reel that does not meet approval
of the commission and inadvertently
slipped by the Reverend Mister Fos-
ter, the house may be barred 10 the
public. If the chorus ladies wear their
Skirts too short or become too chum-
my with the customers in the bald
pate row, the commission may stop
the play and revoke the theater's IL
cense. other public places that do not
meet the commissions idea of a really
nice place for Puritan Kansas may
also be closed, if Kents bill becomes
a law.
Aid for Sick BeeS.
= The state legislature that has viewed
With mild concern the emergency ap-
Preparations for state charitable insti-
buttons, was today asked to appropri-
ate $4,000 for the aid of sick bees.
Edwards of Reno county introduced
the house bill providing an appropri-
alton of $500 a year for two years to
fight the spread of disease germs
among bees. The money is to be
placed at the disposal of the state en-
genealogical commission to conduct a
crusade against any disease germs that
may have found their way to the hives
of Kansas honey bees.
Ban ON Overfcd Chickens.
Following out the campaign for re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-22
PROGRAM IS OUT
Kansas Day Club Banquet Will
Be a Big Affair.
Plans on Foot to Make Club
Permanent Organization.

To make the historic Kansas Day
club a permanent organization is the
big business before the twenty-sixth
annual banquet, the program of which
was announced today by E. T. Smith,
secretary of the club.
At meeting preceding the banquet
permanent county branch of the
club will be established in every one
of the 105 counties in Kansas. A
permanent headquarters will be es-
tablished in Topeka. At headquarters
the names of a host of Republican
orators will be kept on file and they
will be sent out over the state at var
ious times to speak before the county
organizations.
Secretary Thompson of the club es-
pecially emphasizes that the annual
banquet is not only open to men but
the women also. Last year 744 plates
many women expecting to attend this
year all records will be broken, it is
believed
A Big Program.
The program for the banquet in
cludes an address by the president of
the club, ]. w. Graybill, of Newton;
Tom D. Smith, of Hiawatha, on
"ProdigaFs Return" Mrs. Frank Or
gan, of Howard, on THE Women in
Politics." and Sardius NJ. Brewster, of
Troy. The annual address. on Kan
sas'' will be delivered this year by
Earle H. Wilson, of Paola.
The officers of the club are: ]. w.
Graybill, Newton, president; f. t.
Thompson. Topeka, secretary, and the
following list of district vice presi-
dents:
First district. A. Pomeroy. Hol-
ton and Mrs. A. c. Bell, Troy.
Second district-Howard Bigelow.
Gardner and Mrs. w. D. Mowry, Kan
sas City, Kan.
Third district-Ben S. Paulen, FIRE.
donia and Mrs. Tom E. Thompson,
Howard.
Four district-Fred Lewis, Marion
and Mrs. ]. NJ. Miller. Council Grove.
Fifth districts. A. Bardwell, Man
haitian and Mrs. W. T. Roche, Clay
Center.
Sixth district-Lee Bracken, Phil
lipsburg and Miss Ada Dykes. Lebanon.
Seventh district-Keith S. Simpson,
Medicine Lodge and Mrs. V. H. Grin
stead. Liberal.
Eighth district-H. C. Plumb, Well
ington and Mrs. Julia B. Perry, New
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-22
DETROIT WOMAN
DANCES SELF TO
DEATH IN CAL.

Los Angeles. Cal, Jan. 22.-Her
heart affected by over exertion from
dancing, Mrs. Walter Avery, wealthy
and socially prominent in Detroit,
Mich, died suddenly Saturday night
in the Hotel Maryland at Pasadena
Mrs Avery left the dance floor to
converse with Detroit friends when
she was seized with a fainting spell
She was revived and taken to her
room. and a physician called, but
death came before the doctor could
reach her side.
Mrs Avery came to Pasadena re-
Gently and was accompanied only by
her maid. She leaves a son, Waldo
Avery, who is at the Detroit family
residence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-22
TO SEE "vELvET PAW"
Legislators Invited to Private Showing
of Child Labor Film.

The members of both houses of the
legislature will be guests at a private
showing of THE Velvet Paw" in the
censorship rooms at the state house
tomorrow morning at IL o'clock. Tine
picture, which will be shown at the
Cozy Wednesday and Thursday, con-
Germs the child labor movement and
certers around the supposed passage
OF a child labor law in congress.
The picture stars House Peters ana
Gail Kane and is considered to contain
the strongest role which House Peters
has ever enacted. Among other things
1t shows the working of the lobby"
at the nations capital. President Will
son consented to pose for a few feet of
the action of play in order to make
the story complete
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-22
MIDWINTER is ON
Big Show at Auditorium Began at 1: 80
This Afternoon

Everything is in readiness at the au-
ditorium and the sixteenth annual
Midwinter exposition opened this
afternoon.
The vaudeville booking for first half
of week is composed of the Bonell
The booking for the first half of
this week is composed of the Bonell
Musical Four; McIlvar and Hamilton,
comedy barrel jumpers; Martini and
Macmillan, magicians, and the Orion
Craig trio; second half, Lamont ban
jos and singers; Pelter and Valeria,
dancers and singers; the Flying Lafay-
cites; Melroy Sisters; English singers
and dancers The second weeks en-
gagements are as follows: First half,
three English dancers; Goldie and
Mack, vaudeville team; Toki Jap tum-
bling team; last half. Moslen tabloid,
The Globe Trotters' Music will be
furnished by Halls orchestra.
All the money from the Midwinter
will go towards an entertainment for
the Grand Council of the U. C. T.
which will meet in Topeka, June e.
The advance ticket sales have been
remarkably heavy, according to Wor-
ley, who states that only a few are
left over
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-22
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-22
TO TERRORIzE FOE
New Period of RuthlesSneSs
Planned by Germany.
Most Violent Warfare Yet on
Land and Sea.

London, Jan. 22.-England expects
another period of German ruthless
ness on land and sea soon that will
eclipse any military and naval efforts
heretofore made by the central pow
ers.
Failure of peace proposals, the firm
belief expressed by the allied powers
in their rejection of any peace save of
their own making and necessity of re-
storing German military and naval
prestige are coupled here with reports
of vast preparations in Germany
Scores of new submarines are expect
ed to be released to prey upon allied
shipping The widest stories as to
the great speed, size, armament and
defensively armored strength of these
new undersea craft are current.
Forecasting a sudden, general and
widespread return to the most violent
warfare in which every shred of re-
straint will be thrown to the winds. the
London Daily Mail asserted Germany
new plan will mature within about a
month. Great masses of troops, it is
asserted, have been equipped and are
now being concentrated chiefly along
the western front.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-22
JITNEY U-BOATS @. X.
Henry Ford Says the 1S-Foot Kind
Will Do Away With Big Warships.

Detroit. Mich, Jan. 22.-Pigmy
submarines carried by the German
South Atlantic commerce raider, as
described in cable dispatches from
Buenos Aires, may go far toward
bringing an early ending of the war
and disarmament, in the openion of
Henry Ford.
Big warships, the Detroit pacifist
believes are doomed to the junk pile,
if it develops that the Germans have
started the manufactu of the pigmy
U-boats in large numbers.
More than a year and a half ago,
Ford outlined plans on which he was
working for the building for "jitney"
submarines, which he believed would
constitute adequate defense for the
United States coast line. Ford believes
that the German 1S-foot submarines
are an adaptation of his idea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-22
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES
Ellis Case Against the Gas Company
Up for Trial Today.

With the jurors as we'll as a ma
jority of other residents in Topeka
the victims of a cold, gaslesS break
fast this morning, attorneys for j. L.
Ellis opened their $4,000 damage suit
against the Consumers Light, Heat &
Power company in Judge Dana's divi-
sion of the district court. 1t is a jury
trial.
Ellis formerly operated a restaurant
on Kansas avenue now occupied by
Clarence SCOTS restaurant He al
leges that the company turned out his
gas August 81. 1916, and that as
result he lost $4,000 in customers and
in changing from gas to coal cook
ing. The reason assigned for turning
off the gas was non-payment of gas
bills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-22
MUST HAVE SHIPS
England to Force Neutrals to
Garry Her Munitions.
The Whole Greek Fleet Is To
Be RequisitiOned.

Berlin, Jan. 22-The Italian news
paper Secolo is quoted here as report
ing from Athens that the British gov
eminent plans to requisition the en-
tire Greek merchant fleet. The Greek
government, said to be greatly
wrought up over this project, has
asked that a sufficient number of
ships be left to their disposal.
Amsterdam, Jan. 22.-The British
government is taking steps with a view
to pressing into its own service the
bulk of all neutral European ships.
Her own shipping badly crippled by
the activities of German submarines
and raiders. every day bringing new
wholesale sinking, England faces the
alternative of coercing neutral bot
toms to carry her munitions and sup
plies for her or exposing the remain
der of her own merchant fleet to risks
which British firms are more and
more hesitating to underwrite.
Upon the heels of the news from
Athens that the British government
has demanded the right to lease the
Greek merchant fleet, comes word
from Berlin of similar coercive mea-
sures taken by Great Britain against
Holland and the Scandinavian coun-
tries.
Start on the Dutch.
A Rotterdam dispatch states that
the Dutch steamer Westerdijk, with a
cargo of grain destined for the Meth
erlands government, has been held for
the last thirty-four days in the port of
Stornoway. The vessl has no coal with
which to continue her voyage.
The British authorities have told
the Westerdijk captain, the dispatch
says. that he would not receive a sin
gle ton of coal until the company own
ing the vessel has pledged itself to
place at the disposal of the British
government 80 per cent fits vessels.
Serious friction with the Dutch gov
eminent is expected to result from
this procedure, since all ships owned
by the Westerdijk's company have
been requisitioned by the Dutch gov
eminent for the transport of grain
and foodstuffs. Representations by
the Dutch minister in London, it is
reported, are without avail