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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09
LANSDON'S REPLY
Says Governor Docs Not Read Consti-
tuition Right.

The sensation of this mornings, the
final, meeting of the Farmers union
was the comeback at Governor
Capper registered by w. c. Lansdon of
Salina in regard to Capper's statement
that the results of q constitutional con-
veDtion should be and can be ratified
by referendum to the voters.
There is no scrap between Capper
ard myselg," Larsdon stated. 1T is
an argument between the governor
ard the constitution. -
Language could not be mode def
mite or more clear. The men who
framed the Wyandotte constitution,
the present constitution very careful
ly considered this section. Governor
Capper and every one of the boosters
for a constitutional convention know
that the existing constitution makes
no provision for referendum of the
work of a constitutional convention
to the people; they know that the
existing constitution must be amended
before a new constitution can be re-
ferred to the people for their consid-
Grafton.
They know that such proposition
for amending the present constitution
is now pending in the legislature and
finally they know that constitution
al convention has no power to make a
new constitution and that it can only
amend, change or revise the exist
ing constitution.
THE governor believes that Mr..
Lansdon has been misled by the Ian
guage of the constitution. Mr.. Lans-
don believes that it is better to be
misled by the constitution than to be
misdirected even by the governor of
Kansas"
The 1916 officers of the Farmers
Union were reelected. President
Maurice McCauliffe of Salina was re-
elected unanim
The 1917 Officers.
Following are the officers for 1917:
M. McCauliffe. president; E. E. Wood
man, of Vermillion, vice president; E.
Is. Roadhouse, Osborn, secretary; W.
d. Baker, Russell, treasurer; J. B.
Shields, Marion county, chaplain; Jno.
A. Sheel, Lyon county, conductor; M.
V. Gates, Phillips county, doorkeeper.
Following the election of officers
the following delegates to the nation
al convention were chosen: John
Tromble, Beloit; w. C. Lansdon, Sa-
lima; Fred Fraley, Graham; Maurice
MacAuliffe, Salina; E. E. Woodman,
Nema ha county.
The executive committee will re-
main the same as the three members
up for reelection were retained. They
are: c. A. BREASTED, Logan; H D.
Collins, Erie, and Dan ThurSton, Del
phCS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09
L0CALMENlFl0N

The case of Alfred Scott, who is su-
ing the state fair association for $10,-
900 for injuries received in the auto
race accident in 1915, went to the
jury in the district court at ? o'clock
today. The case has been on trial
since Tuesday. Scott, who is a minor,
was one of the persons injured when
Juddy Fitzpatrick crashed thru the
fence in a big racing car on the west
curve OF the race track.
Manhattan Cleaners. Phone 1863.
ADV.
The Loyal Order of Moose will give
their weekly dance tomorrow, Satur-
day night at Kirkpatrick hall. Saun-
ders' Union Orchestra. Admission,
35c.-Adv.
Hazel Waters today brought suit
for divorce from George Waters. She
charges gross neglect of duty, aban-
donment and extreme cruelty. She
claims he deserted her in 1914 and
that in 1916 he struck and beat her
at her mothers home at Twenty-fifth
and Adams street.
The Mcdowell recital was very de-
hghtful and intimate. Most of the
time was taken up by Mrs. Mcdowell
con slides, the work of the endowed
artists colony at Peterboro. founded
2s u result of her husbands dying
wish The Majestic was quite the right
size for the recital. Mrs. Mcdowell
played well, and it was a privilege to
hear the music as Mcdowell himself
played it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09
PLUMBERS STILL BHsv
New York Broker Promises More
Names in Leak" Inquiry.

Washington, Feb. 9.-New life sud-
denly was injected into the leak in
quiry today by the testimony of George
r. Chapman, local manager for Har-
siman & Co, New York brokers, that
certain members Of the house of rep
resentatives dealt in stock with him.
Chairman Henry called for the names
CT the members and Chapman prom
Used to furnish them.
Chapman testified that so far as he
knew no member of congress had sold
stocks short during the peace note
leak" period. He said he had no sena-
tors names on his books but was I'M
able to say whether his customers in
cluded secretaries to senators and
representatives. Chapman declared
that he had not paid for tips on
government activities since 1914. He
found, he said, that information he
bought usually was of no value.
Examination of correspondents who
were told in confidence by Lansing on
December 20 that a note was coming
then began. After interrogating
Stephen T. Early of the Associated
Press, Carl D. Groat of the United
Press and Charles D. Warner of line
Christian Science Monitor, the COM
nittee recessed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09
TO PROTECT BRIDGES
Railroad Property To Be Guarded b,
Secret Service Men.

Chicago Feb. 9.-Arrangemeuts
We're completed today by the Chicago
federal authorities and the railroads
of the middle west for the guarding
of all important railroad bridges. Sc
cret service operatives and railway po-
lice will cooperate in the work. Es-
recially strong guards will be placed
at Rock Island, Cairo, ILL.,. and 81.
Louis bridges.
1t was also admitted by the federal
authorities that special watch was be-
ing made over men of known Ger
manic sympathies, who are, or have
been, employed by public service cor
porationS.
In the event of war fears are enter
tsined that attempts will be made to
plunge the major cities of the country
into darkness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09

announced that this editor would
build a $4,000 residence on Cnllege
hill in Wichita
Senator Nighswonger declared that
while he had received numerous COM
munications from people of his dis
trict on many other subjects he had
not received. until an hour before the
vote was taken, "A single communica-
ton relative to the constitutional con-
vention resolution.
I'm that hour" he said. Il received
kilograms from five respected friends,
who l believe, were misied When
they understand / know they will
stand with me-"
Senator Nighswonger then asked for
a delay of ten days on the constitu-
tionaf convention resolution in order
that he may talk with the voters of
his district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09

Kansas City asked Mr. .Doherty what
he considers a fair estimate of the
amount of gas required to supply an
average consumer for twenty-four
above zero or higher and the gas eX-
pert replied that LOO cubic feet
should be sufficient He added his
company is willing to guarantee to
furnish this amount initially if the
Kansas company is purchased but
that no assurance will be made that
the standard will be maintained.
eve will lido our very best to main
tain this standard, but every element
and opposing angle must be consid-
cred fairly he said
Mr. Doherty said he has no idea
what the Junk value of the Kansas
company 's,sproperty will be in case
the supply-fai1s and the pipe lines and
pumping stations will have to be NOV
ed to other fields. He told Mr.. Harz-
field the companies now operated by
the Bohefty Interests are fully equip
ped and IN case the Kansas -company's
property has to be disposed of for
junk an entirely new situation viii be
presented r--<s
II believe this difficulty never will
arise" he said. There is plenty of
gas for nominal use and it can be
supplied if the producer is given con-
sheraton
The cross examination of ]. NJ. Lam
don, receiver for the Kansas COM
pany, was continued late in the af-
ternoon by j. w. Dana. attorney for
the Wyandotte County Gas Co.
Getting All Available Gas.
Mr. Landon said the Kansas Natur-
al now is securing maximum amount
of gas from the gas fields.
only small additional amount can
be secured from the present sources
he said. THE Kansas Natural system
practically is a gasless system and
lie hns -iCfsa1 moo Of II
nections to meet the demand. More
than 100000 has been expended in
futile exploration Of the company's
fields
C. A. Gibson, chief engineer for the
Kansas company, testified that there
is an estimated leakage of about 313
per cent in the systems of the various
distributing companies supplied by the
Kansas Natural. He said this estimate
is based on the amount delivered at
the distributors gates to the various
companies and the amount sold. B.
] Graham, manager of the Joplin Gas
company. said a lower rate than 80
! cents will be confiscatory. He said an
! increased rate is needed if the service
! is to be maintained.
/ c. A. Loomis of Kansas City, gen.
eral manager of a chain of distribute
/ ing agencies in Kansas and Missouri
was questioned by Mr.. Long regarding
/ his judgment of the fairness of the 2S-
cent rate. Mr.. Loomis-s testimony was
/ Objected to by the commissions attor-
r.eys on the ground 1t was not based
or actual statistics. Judge Booth or
dered the books of the various dis
tributing companies brought into
4 court on Monday.
/ Under the operation of the ascent
( rate the Kansas company receives two
| thirds of the gross receipts. Mr.. Long
{ indicated to the court testimony will
be taken today relative to an attempt
! to secure greater amount
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09
He Says That Millennium Will
Be Here by March 1.
Bible and World War His Au-
thOrities for Prediction.
SINNERS ARE URGED TO REPENT
Charles Winston Has Already
Sold Property Worth $4,000.
Believe That He Will
Dispose of All His Money.

Interpr citing Biblical verses con-
when all the world is at war to be
describing the present day when all
the world is at war or on the verge
of war, Charles Winston, owner of
$4,000 worth of property on rural
route No. 81, Topeka, has sold his
property. According to neighbors,
Winston believes those worthy will
not be in need of worldly goods here
after March L, and intends to dispose
of his money in a manner that viii
do the most good between now and
March 1.
Winston believes the millennium
age is near. And for that reason can
see no need for property in a Utopia
g! will explain it all in lecture in
a short time" said Winston. The
time is not quite ripe. l do not be-
ieve IT is the end of the world. The
second coming of. Christ is not looked
upon by anyone as the end of the
world"
Others Believe Same.
Winston is not alone in this belief,
according to Mrs. E. M. Whitfield, a
neighbor. He is going thru the coun-
tryside prophesying the second COM
ing of Christ and urging the people
to flop over to the side of righteous
ness. The fact that nearly all Europe
d,
Australia, North America and all 9TH
er parts of the world are either en-
gagged in the same struggle or about
to enter the wholesale bloodshed,
creates this impression in Winston's
mind, according to Mrs. Whitfield.
There are many others in Topeka of
the same opinion, investigation re-
vealed this morning. While not look
ing for the virtuous to end all earth
L. troubles SO soon as March 1, there
is a clique of believers in the Santa Fe
shops who look for the coming of
Christ in the near future, based on
tt e same indisputable facts cited by
Winston.
First widespread public attention to
Winston's belief came when he in
serted the following local advertise
ment:
His Advertisement. Z
knowing positively, without a
doubt in my own mind, that Christ.
! the Messiah. will soo.i return to this
earth, and that those of us, His pris-
Crers, that have for good behavior
been placed on the honor roll will be
allowed to return with Him to their
former home and loved one, from this
prison world, l am offering, and will
sell to the person making me the best
bid within the next few days the fol-
lowing described tract of land and inn
provements. Former price of prop
erty was $1,000.
Charles Winston, Telephone 2127
K-3. r. F. D. 81. Box 100, Topeka,
Kansas"
He has sold his property" said
Mrs. Whitfield, who answered the teIe-
phone number. Il don't know how or
when he is going to give his money
away. but 1 know he feels it will not
be- needed after E-arch 1, and wishes
to do as much good as possible with
it
Winston's aun. died only a few
months go and the property went to
him. Winston is a farmer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09
A GOOD WINTER HABIT

Many people dread Winter because
the sudden climatic changes bring
colds, grippe, rheumatism, tonsilitis or
bronchitis. But thousands OF we'll
informed men and women today avoid
much sicknessfor themselves and their
children by taking few bottles OF
SCOTS Emulsion to make richer blood,
fortify the membranes of the throat
and hestand create body-warmth to re-
sist sickness. Soldiers at warreceive cod
liver oil; it will also strengthen YOU
Scott & Bovine. Bloomfield, M. 1871
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09
HOUSE NOTES
Rough on Gun Toters.

Sewers of Sedgwick county would
provide state law against gun toting.
y bill which the Wichita man has in
troduced i'm the house provides a fine
of 500 to $500 for carrying con-
cealed deadly weapon. He cIassifies a
gun, bowie knife, dirk, slung shot,
knucks or other and similar weapons.
Sewers also offers a bill compelling
street railways and interurban rail-
ways TO provide closed and heated yes
venience and comfort of conductors
and mOtOrmen.
Deposit Money on Interest.
Layton, of Osborne, speaker pro tenn,
has offered a bill compelling all state
officials to Immediately deposit state
money in their possession in an ac-
credited bank which shall pay inter-
est to the state on daily balance. On
several occasions state departments
have retained large sums Of money
which was not turned into the state
for period of weeks. No interest
was received by the state for use of
this money. III the office of the state
superintendent of insurance. for eX-
ample large sums of money are re-
enues from this department amount to
100000 or 100000 a year. These
funds are sometimes held for period
c1 several weeks and the state receives
no benefits until the money reaches
the general revenue fund. Layton's
Lii provids that state officials must
enter into contract with the accred-
tied bank concerning daily balances
and copies of the contract must be
furnished the state auditor.
Plan One Tax Commissioner.
Following out the governors sug-
gestion for reform and reduction of
jobs, Harvey of Clark county, today
offered a bill providing for state tax
commissioner instead of a commission
of three men. Under the present law
three commissioners draw salaries.
Harvey believes one commissioner can
do all the work.
New Inspection Bill.
A new oil inspection bill has reach
ed the house hopper. 1t provides a
fee of 3 cents 4 barrel for inspection,
instead of 10 cents as under the law
held unconstitutional by the state ST.
preme court. The bill also provides a
salary of $4,000 a year for the state
inspector, $500 a year for each of
his inspectors and $1,000 a year for
his stenographer and bookkeeper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09
MASONIC NOTICE

The members of Orient Lodge No.
81, A. F. and A. NJ. are requested to
meet at Masonic Temple, Saturday,
February 10. 1917. at two O'Clock
p. m. sharp to attend the funeral of
our late brother Samuel NJ. Hustled
Master Masons in good standing in
vited. s
H. r. BLANCHARD. Master.
EVAN DAVIS Sec,y
ADVERTISEMENT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09
OPPOSE GRAIN BILL
Farmers Object to Transferring In
spection Funds to General Revenue.

Terming the bill now before the
legislature to transfer $4,000 from
the grain inspection fund to the gen
eral fund of the state as class legis-
lation, the Farmers union today went
on record against the bill. The grain
inspection fund has now reached
$4,000, and the administration is
seeking to transfer most of it to the
general revenue. The farmers decid-
ed to oppose the move as it puts the
inspection fee in the nature of a spe-
cial tax
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09
DELAY BERNSTORFF?
Frederick VIII Won't Set Sail Until
Guarantees Come From Copenhagen.

New York, Feb. 9.-Officials of the
Scandinavian-Ameri line today de-
clared the steamship Frederik VIII
on which Count Won Bernstorff ex-
poets to sail for Germany, will not
be released for sailing until guaran-
tees of her safety have been received
IN Copenhagen from the American
French, British and German govern
ments.
We will take absolutely no
chances with our ships on the high
seas" it was stated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09
JESS GETS FIGHT
VIII Meet Fulton, New
York, March =.

Albany, n. Y, Feb. 9.AAnnounce-
luent that Jess Willard, worlds cham
Lion heavyweight boxer, and Fred
Fulton had been matched for a ten
round bout March at New York
was made here today by Grant Hugh
browne Of New York
The bout is expected to prove the
headline attraction of the season if
no bitches develop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09

Washington, Feb. Am increase
from " to per cent in the dis
count rate for six months maturities
was approved today by the federal re-
serve board in the case of the St
Louis reserve bank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09

1t is estimated that in 1915 about 40 600
forest fires occurred in the United States
which burned over about 5000. 900 acres
and caused a damage of approximately
81, O0o 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09

a For N y boa in Yor
the "a n New r guard
stand watch the %
e front plots of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09
G. F. Thompson
and So1
Phone 1719
100 E. Fourth st.

141a lbs. Sugar. .$1.OO
Country Butter. >. .33c
Fresh Country Eggs. $50
Choice Chuck Roast. 12Ke
Plate Boil. .......... lie
Chuck Steak -. ..15c
Pork Loin Roast. :. zee
Pig Tails. ..11c
Fig Ears. ...... .OSc
Compound Lard. ..15c
Buffalo Flour, 48 lbs.$2.2O
Matches, 3 boxes. Zoe
3 bars White Borax
Soap. ............ Zoe
Log Cabin Maple
Syrup, qt. .39c
The American Jewish world., 1917-10-19

This is the synagog's chief function.
1t stresses Israel's covenant with
God, covenant binding to the end
Of time. 1t thus concerns itself with
Israel's future as we'll as with his
present. Zionism aims at the same,
but offers in addition a practical
method Of accomplishing the desired
result. Restore Israel as a nation
and his future will be assured.
Hence a Jew can demonstrate his
genuine Jewishness only by joining
at least one of these two forces, and
be active and helpful in them. It
is better, of course, if he belongs to
bo.h One supplements the other.
But not to affiliate with either is
a sure sign that the future of Jews
and Judaism does not 80" ern him,
that for his part tney n@cG Eave no
future. What g sc he may be, he is
not really good Jew.
The American Jewish world., 1917-10-19
/ 16
JEWS AND THE FOOD ADMINISTRATION
BY Dr. Robert Katz
BY DR.. Robert Katz.

Washington One of the most
important undertakings of the Uni
ted States in its conduct of the war
against Germany is the Food Ad-
ministration at the head of which is
Herbert c. Hoover. It may be right
ly said, according to the view of ex-
perts and others who are we'll in
formed on the subject, that the war
cannot be won without the work
of the Food Administration Presi-
dent Wilson recognized this fact i'm
mediately after we entered the war,
and he urged upon Congress that it
pass the Food" bill as quickly as
possible. This bill had been pre-
pared by the Governments experts.
There were many opponents to the
bill, who for one reason or another
took stand against it, but although
they delayed it's passage they could
not block it entirely.
Even before the bill was passed
Mr.. Hoover organized MS bureau
unoficially, receiving, however, the
full support of all government Off
Gals.
One of the plans of the Food Ad
ministration called for special divi
sion for Jewish organizations, which
was to receive the special support
and assistance Of the Jewish citizens
of America through their various or
ganizations. AS a result of this plan
there came the establishment, as
definite part of Mr.. Hoover's
scheme, of 'The Jewish Cooperating
Organizations" with offices at 1927
Vermont avenue this city, one of
the most important offices of the
Food Administration.
At the head of this Jewish divi-
sion was appointed Rabbi Dr. Jo-
The American Jewish world., 1917-10-19
October 10, 1917.

the Reform Rabbi, DR.. Abraham
Simon, of the Eighth Street Temple.
But since DR.. Simon is unable to
devote the whole day to this work,
the duties of the bureau have de-
volved upon Norman Weinstein, a
young Jew whose capabilities lead
him to conduct the work in man
ner leaving nothing to be desired.
Mr.. Weinstein is a Yale graduate
and is at present student at the
Dropsie College, Philadelphia,
where he is to receive his Ph. D.
as soon as he completes his thesis.
To the credit of Dropsie College, be
it said, that this institution gives
evidence of it's patriotism in that it
will continue to pay Mr.. Weinstein
as long as he remains at his duties
in Washington All of those at
work in the Jewish bureau, as all of
those who volunteered their services
to the Government, are working
without pay, and are giving their
time and energies to the Govern
ment. Mr.. Weinstein is one of
these, but his economic situation
has led the Dropsie College to do
what it is doing.
The Food Administration through
Mr.. Hoover has shown great friend
illness to the Jewish bureau. There
have been printed hundreds of
thousands of special cards in Yid-
dish, not only because it was desir-
able to have Yiddish posters, but
also because some of the Jewish
dishes are not readily described in
English. For example, the original
poster bore recipes for many non
kosher dishes in the making of which
non-Jews were urged to exercise
care and such precautions as would
help the Food Administration in it's
work of conservation. These in
structions and recipes would not on
ly have been wasted on Jews, but
as many felt, would have led Jews
to feel queerly. To avoid all this
the Food Administration had other
cards printed with different ques-
tons and recipes, better suited to
serve the Jewish people of the
country.
1t is fact that the Jews of Amer
ica are playing a definite part in the
work of the Food Administration,
in addition to the work of the Jew
ish bureau. In the actual work of
the Food Administration there are
to be found Jews who hold various
positions of more or less import
ance Herbert Strauss, a member of