The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
More Patriotism Shown Here
Than in War Mad n. Y.
1000 Topekans Attended Rous-
ing Navy League Rally.
MANY CLUBS REPRESENTED
All Military Organizations OF
City in Attendance.
Henry Allen, Bishop Wise and
C. P. Buck Speakers.

A new brand of patriotism sprans
from the hearts of more than z'UOo
Topekars, Sunday afternoon at the DIG
rally staged at the city auditorium by
the NAVY league. assisted by the mill
tary branches stationed here. Inc
ouiet. deep feeling was dethroned ana
wild rampant applause and cheering
came forth for the 1Irst time since
United States and Germany nave been
at war.
When "Marseillaise" was sung by the
children's chorus from Quincy school
and the tri-colored banner was waved
by one of the students, the whole au-
dience rose to its feet and with pro-
longed cheering gave proof of its re-
spect and honor for our war allies.
Among the military organizations
represented at the rally were, the
medical corps, signal corps, Battery A,
quartermaster's company, supply COM
pany, aviation corps, engineers corps
and the Second Regiment band. All
these preceded the parade that
marched down Kansas avenue to the
auditorium Then, too, there were
present the Rotary club, the Coop
club, the Saturday Night club. the Good
Government club, G. A. r. organiza-
bers of the Navy league. The Red
Cross workers acted as ushers at the
auditorium and a collection was taken
for their work.
henry Aliens Talk.
mo longer can Kansas be accused
of not feeling the war and of not Civ
ing response to the calls of the gov
eminent" said Henry Allen of Wich-
ita, in the opening address New
York, supposedly war mad and fight
crazy has furnished only IL per cent
of her war quota, while Kansas, ac-
cused of espOnsiveness has con-
tributed more than 80 per cent. And
in the navy, too, Kansas and the west
have come to the front. Kansas has
already contributed her full quota of
men to the navy and New York, but
8 per cent. In addition to all this
Kansas will produce for the whole
world"
Henry Allen spoke of the receptions
of the west to Joffre and Viviani
and of how they were impressed by
the meetings.
To speculate in food supplies and
to derive inordinate profits from the
supplies is no less a traitorous act to
the country than to sell out to the
enemy, according to the Right Rev
erend James Wise, in his talk to the
rally meeting. He also made a plea
for the mothers and fathers of SOL
/ diers to insist that congress should
free from vice. The soldiers who sat
close to the stage were asked in an
honest open way to avoid all democrat
izing and evil haunts that are so
| common in the vicinity of many mil
| itary camps.
Decide War on Seas.
This war will be decided on the
seas" said c. P. Buck, representing
the Navy League. ut will be the ad
miralS of the sea that force Germany
to surrender and that keeps the allies
from the grip of starvation, Kansas
! has furnished her full quota of men
to the navy but within a few years,
10000 more men will be called for
sea service he added. 'Luxuries of
the home people should be denied and
all possible comforts and kindnesses
should be given to the navy recruits
who will in the course of time force
the fall of the kaiser"
Preceding the speeches, a patriotic
pageant was given by thirty-five pu-
pills of the Quincy school. The meet
ing was called by Justice John Mar
shall, president of the local branch of
| the Navy League, and Chief Justice
| William A. johnson, presided. Singing
was led by Paul Van Ness, assisted
by Miss Mildred Hazelrigg, at the or
gan, and Miss Velma johnson, at the
piano. Mrs. E. D. Schoenberger
read Your Flag and My Flag"
The pageant was planned by c. N
Morrow, principal of Quincy school
and conducted by L. F. Reynolds, in
charge of music for Sumner and
Quincy schools.