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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10

Officers of the D. A. R. for the en-
suing two years will be chosen at the
next meeting of that organization in
Washington next month, and quiet
but determined battle for the presi-
dency is already in progress. The
two leading candidates are Mrs John
Miller Horton of Buffalo and Mrs.
George Thatcher Guernsey of indie
pendence, Kansas. Both these wom-
en- were candidates two years ago,
but were defeated by Mrs William
Cumming Story of New York city.
Mrs. Story has announced her deter
mination not to seek another term.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14
PREJUDICE AGAINST IMMIGRANTS.

The responsibility for the barring iliterate
immigrants is attributed to the labor unions. They
probably had do with it than any other class
of citizens. congress would hardly have passed
the bill the presidents by great majority
the congressman regarded as representing
general public sentiment
That sentiment really seems to have changed much
since the days when it the thing
dinner orator boast America the the
prosecuted and oppressed of all lands. We no
oppressed We don't to them any more.
II is true the law makes certain exceptions of
immediate relatives naturalzed immigrants and
those who suffering from religious racial
cuton". the restriction will be far more severe
than heretofore and the anmus back it is plain.
The fact is that the American has acquired
prejudice against immigration general principles.
This prejudice with the immigrants
that overwhelmed the country in the decade preceding
the They were the whole much desirable
than the incoming streams Of earlier periods. They
mingled native population naturally They
fitted institutions less easily Their quality as
we'll quantity made them harder assmilate than
their predecessors They prospect of improve
ment.
Then came the war. accentuatng the growing preju-
dice The "hyphen" became a term of reproach. For
while alienism rampant. The unity the nation
seemed imperiled. The peril is yet quite passed.
And this disquieting fear of alenism has a
powerful factor in recent legislation
Millions of Americans perhaps like to bar all
aliens for period. Failing in that they want to bar
many possible. Iiteracy merely serves as pre-
text
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14

Children See Diversion in Film Programs" is the
startling headline in eastern newspaper. Not that
had imagined their devotion to the movie was
due civic duty overveening desire
support the exhibitors families
people who are working better films and educa-
tionaI pictures children taking
sion element consideration Ii has occurred TO
them that the educational film will make a bigger hit
and become only if it thrust the
youngster something they ought improve
their minds
Unfortunately have handled education clumsily
in many instances that children shrink the very
Immediately set themselves resist anything
Labelled educational.
orrin G. Cocks secretary of the national committee
on films for people Classics the pictures young
folks like thus First pictures OF action and adventure
Indians cowboys sailors, Second clean comedy
leading toward the boisterous Third pictures emo
tional interest family devotion sacrifice the like.
Fourth nature educational films.
Mr.. Cocks believes that these natural preferences
should be considered preparing a model program for
Juvenile audience. Keep strictly educational film
down to onefourh of the program. But whenever the
educational element combined with the adven-
be very ofen-then come naturally and pleas
ahty in good books
The way bring about the production of films that
bring and develop the childs best qualities is to
encourage the clean that entertans Parents,
school, church all should recognize this need of enter
tainment and use il to produce the desired result
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14
FiOe Minute Talks
By National Leaders

States shall end its mOnstrOus part
nership with this beast and shall
Join with them in its determination.
II is intolerable that the federal
government should continue 20 over
ride the sovereignty OF the many
~ommonwealths which have prohibi-
ton laws. that for consideration II
should connive with bootleggers in
defeating the wiz OF the people by
licensing these outlaws 70 sell booze
in this forbidden territory.
The last defense OF the saloon is
that LIQUOR revenue helps pay he
taxes. The truth is that the saloon
is our greatest public debt maker
and our greatest public burden
After the saloons were driven out
OF Kansas City. Kas-. a city or lOo,-
GOO people Just across the line from
the larger city OF the same name in
Missouri. which recently voted dry.
that municipality for the first time
in 20 years made no debt for cur
rent expenses.
When the saloon was abolished In
Wichita, Kas., a city Of more than
60 900 people. the weekly clearances
increased within three years from
SI.4OO. 600 10 100000.
So far as / am able 10 discover
Topeka. the capital city OF Kansas.
does a bigger retail business. has
more homecoming citizens and
smaller police force than any other
city OF its size in the United States.
Kansas challenges defenders OF
the saloon 10 show 25 cities In the
wet community in the union
where the percentage OF hometown
ers is greater. where business is more
prosperous, where real estate values
have increased more rapidly. where
men. women and children are better
educated, better clothed and better
fed. than in the IS largest cities OF
Kansas.
Every governor Of Kansas for 20
years. every state OFFICIAL and every
political party I'm Kansas, has de
clared prohibition tremendously
successful state policy. and 700 Kan
sas editors and virtually all the Kan
sas bank presidents agree with this
view. During the last session, the
legislature by a unanimous vote in
both houses emphatically approved
Of prohibition in a series OF strOne
resolutions telling what il has done
for Kansas. Thousands OF Kansas
boys and girls never have seen a sa-
loon.
The desire Of the Kansas people
is that citizens OF other states shall
know what a constant blessing pro
hibition is 10 Kansas, and that tho
federal government shall make pro
hibition nation wide. They believe
nothing else Kansas has done. moi
even the heroic part il played in the
great struggle Of the SOS. has addeo
so much TO the sum OF human hap
piness. and they invite the fullest i'm
vestigation OF these benefits
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14
BY ARTHUR CAPPER
Governor of Kansas.

More and more insistently the peo-
pie are demanding that Uncle sam
shall dissolve his criminal partner
ship with the booze business and
quit the trade OF bartender. Nation
al constitutional prohibition is com
ing with a rush. Nothing can stop
it. You can travel today clear across
the United States from the Atlantic
TO the Pacific and never set foot off
state wide prohibition territory The
United States Will be a saloonless ma
ton not later than the year 1920.
Tuesday, Nov. :, 1916. was a Wa
terloo for the liquor traffic a ire
mendOus blow for human welfare
was struck. That day prohibition was
the issue in , states and one terri
tory, and il failed TO carry in only
two-Missouri and California. II
was only the huge booze vote Of ST
Louis that kept the saloon from be-
ing driven out Of Missouri.
With 50 per cent of the United
States under prohibition, with % dry
states. with 63 per cent of the popu-
lation living where the saloon has
been made an outlaw. its hour of
doom has struck. Either congress
Will be compelled 10 submit a cOnsti-
tutional amendant 10 all tn. states,
or nation wide prohibition will be
the great over shadOwing popular
issue in the presidential campaign OF
1920.
Then the last saloon viii disap-
pear from this land of liberty and
light. The drink traffic now is cor
nered in half a dozen great cities
where il has intrenched itself by
usurping political power. There it
will continue to prey on defenseless
millions until dislodged and ami
hilated by a sweeping federal law.
This is the age of conservation. A
conservation policy that does not
conserve. nor foster nor protect the
health, thrift and happiness of the
American hOme-.he source OF all
cur strength and vigor as nation
is blind folly and an unspeakable
sham
The saloon is the source OF nearly
all our human wreckage Yet the
nation licenses and permits the in
stitution to exist which makes the
creation Of drunken fathers and the
debauchery Of its young men and
women a business, and which is the
recognized source of nine-tenths Of
all Its misery and wretchedness. The
people are demanding Of congress
that the government of the United
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14
. FEBRUARY IA. 1917.
ALIEN RIGHTS RESPECTED.

There has been a Uncle Sans bank lately.
Germans and Austrans living in this country have
rushed TO the postal banks withdraw their
funds Many citizens of German and Austrian origin
have been caught BY the panic and followed their
example
There is no cause for alarm far the financial
end of it is concerned The stand it.
Every dollar deposited in the postal banks could be
paid out without starting furry The only disquiet-
ing thing about been the state Of mind il re-
vealed in our foreign population. And the president
wisely moved at depositors' fears at rest
The aliens afraid that if war came, the gov
eminent would confscate their savings. They had
heard Of such things being done in Europe. Germany
and particularly have laid hands funds be-
longing TO citizens enemy countries The United
states OF course has no such intentions
The government the United States" said the pres
ident in a public statement will in circumstances
take advantage of a take possession Of
property TO international understanding and the
recognized law OF the land gives just claim
title will scrupulousy respect all private rights
alike citizens and of the subjects of foreign
states"
Aliens will do we'll get the idea into their heads,
once for ALL that If we wage shall not do 1t
after the European example they familiar with.
We shall seize persons property Of
private citizens merely because We happen be at war
with their government. foreigner among who
behaves himself properly, will be mOlested.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14
CHARLES RIVAL
text.

America is about be to the trial by laughter.
That is. those of who make il point to the
movies and who consider Charlie Chaplin the funniest
in the counry-and that is inconsderable por-
ton of the American public.
Max Under French comedian and movie idol of
three continents, has the United states and is
in prospect of being filmed by Chicago firm for the
delight of a fourth continent Europe laughed
Mr. Linder-who called Charlie mister" ?-and
has Africa and Australia. But Charlie manipu-
lated his mustache and his funny vain
on the other side water The solemnity of the
other hemisphere performance Charlie Chaplin
is incomprehensble to viii we appreciate Mr..
Under? That remains to be
His funniness is of the drawing room type-what-
ever that may be. He has battered derby. but a
dozen so silk hats. instead Suffering under the
exigencies of time, he compelled bring only
forty-six trunks full clothes of them it is
reported. contains pair of baggy
We hope that for courtesys sake least, we may
laugh Mr.. Under. But wonder Fortunately for
him. he draws his salary even American rsibility
fails him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14
THE SCHOOL, BOARD is RIGHT.


Just as like as not school board is quite right
in its attitude toward military training in the South
Bend high school the Rotary club, the Cham
Der Of Commerce or any other the numerous advo-
Gates In taking board of education to task for
not adopting the supposedly wanted system right off
reel they ought to take into consideration few
things that board is up against at least. c. p
Drummond's letter The News-Times, is di-
recty to point ethics such training all cast
aside. To the school board it is matter of school
finances the funds available being infinitely
keep the schools mt be called schools and
successful. healthful operations.
OF course, we appreciate that the Rotary club the
Chamber Commerce. etc. claim be bodies
sentative of the best minds the community. and they
undoubtedly but who empowers them to speak for
the community? The Rotary club is distinctly
closed corporation. that appropriated by
or two men. representing each business profession
and where two, frequently from the same firm. They
chosen by the various businesses professions
rendered admissible by the club. OF
sentaton significant OF the -arstocratic de-
scending above downward rather than demo-
cratic ascending below upward. The Chamber of
Commerce is more open: whatsoever will may come,
nearly but TO that either of these bodies
speak the community any degree certainty.
save a working order sounds like windmill
This is especially with reference any matter
that involves principle the desrability con-
training camp, is debstable. The legality and the
economies Of the school entering
program at any expense. plainly the side of
the opposition but with this question expense
removed by private contribution funds uniforms,
settle the matter Drummond is right,
and the school board is right in refusing pauperize
high school cadets We are them.
private furnishing uniforms would II there any
thing under the that high school pupil needs
learn, that cadet" should feel. above an
other is self-respeot and the realization that
standing equal footing his fellows
special obligations o others
The borrowed uniform. the contributed uniform.
the school city. state
the nation-from society a whole,-would be a
badge dependefee cannot AFFORD to give up the
training of the fner impulses the pupil or encour-
the feelings. order that may
have skilled embryo soldiery-that We may
never have any lrse for. al mission OF
The schools the rising generation our civic
life. the militarist spirit belong hat
category.
Which is aside from the financial economic prob
lem-in a way. The school board hasn't the money
properly sanitation schools; with
which 20 provide ample housing facilities ventilation.
heat INSTRUCTOR medical inspection. and number Of
things that bciag vigorously demanded. We are
great soeiAllzaten Of things for mutual con
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14
ONCE-OVERS

YOURSEIF-SEE WORKS
rule of which that time member
conversational
of
in of
why? Wouldn't this be ideal
frain fro o an
often do tell the
of
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Thy do youcar to hurt the putation off
Don't repeating mean things.
menio IN cow eg now
Of
Copyright News ervic
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14

enience safety and welfare comforting upon the
government the functions OF management but how we
do howl when the tax collector around de-
mands that pay the bill. A lot of the people who
demanding military training in the school today
fer which uniforms would be a expense.
the loudest howlers against excessive taxation as
they call and would be almost willing to the
schools if it pointed them that it would
save something.
From every angle OF IL. military training for young
or old. thing that should emanate the war
department. the adjutant generals office and not
from board o education.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14
THE HONORABLE EXCEPTION.
by James j. Montague.

When all the gentlemen you meet
Are making violent Grafton
About the army and the fleet,
And how 20 face the situation,
/ like to find the man who tries
To keep a wagging tongue in tether
And, while the shouts and warnings rise,
Prefers 10 talk about the weather
He takes no part in arguments
About the way the trouble started,
He never seeks TO shape events,
Or map the course that should be charted.
When in the glow of heated phrase
The verbal atmosphere grows tropic,
Unruffled he pursues his ways.
And sticks to one safe, neutral topic.
The chap who keeps a level tongue.
Who's calm, and self possessed and quiet,
When round about him words are flung,
And blatant utterance runs riot,
Who never, in a clamoring mob.
The voice of harsh dissension raises
Well, you can trust him the job.
For in pinch he'll fight like blazes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14

Another bill would prevent coun-
ty councils and city councils from
making appropriation unless funds
therefore are in the treasury or
have been provided for The bill
carries a penalty of $40 to $1,000
fines and prohibit contracts in vio-
latiOn OF this provision. Another
bill seeks TO regulate the purchase
of material of public roads and pro-
vides for penalties for violation. II
provides that where quantities OF
material greater than so cubic
yards are shipped the shipper shall
send duplicate bills to the county
auditor. From these bills the
state board of accounts may check
the original plans and specifications
for said roads and determine wheth-
er material contracted for has actu-
ally been supplied. In a single
county in Indiana in the last 20
years state examiners have found
that road contracts were short more
than 800. OOO yards of material con-
tracttd for. The average cost OF
this n aterial was $50 yard The
loss in this county therefore, Hen
dren points out. was more than
s45O. 900 in 10 years.
Another bill is aimed 10 elimat-
ing charging by any state empIoye
for services rendered in any other
state department than the one in
which he is employed. II requires
that any such employe may be re-
quired when directed to do so by
the government 10 render service 10
any other state department or in
stitution with no additional charge
other than travelling expense. Abuse
OF such conditions has now exist
ed by state officials and state en-
ployes and have made exhorbitant
charges TO other state departments
than those in which they were en-
ployed for such services as lectur-
ing and consultation.
One OF the bills allow county
highway superintendents five cents
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14

have prepared such plans and speci-
fications under the hope that they
would obtain the desired contract
and a five percent supervision
charge has gone TO the county sur
veyor.
The last of the bills provides that
any public official who is required
by law to tax any fee against in
dividuals or corporations by virtue
OF his office VIII be liable on his
official bonds for failures TO do so.
This applies principally TO clerks Of
circuit courts. The bill also pro-
yides that said official is liable on
his bond If he fails to take all le-
gal steps TO complete payment Of
such fees.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14

a mile for distance actually travelled
In supervising highways when
claims have been itemized and
sworn 10. Allowance for these per-
sons have been mere guesses here
tofore and all sorts Of abuses have
been made of this situation as a
result. One county highway engi-
neer County Surveyor is known TO
have received $500 expense money
automobile from his mileage allow
ance In one year.
One Of the bills provides that
upon petition OF 20 freeholders,
county commissioners may build
only stretches of road between two
counties when completion OF con-
Meeting roads has been impossible
because one or both counties have
reached the constitutional debt lin
IL before the road was built. Be
tween Bloomington and Nashville.
for instance. there is a gap about
two and one-half miles of unim-
proved road and detour Of six
miles is necessary TO bridge the
gap.
Another bill limits the county
surveyor TO a per diem 10 elimin-
ate contractors and superintendent
fees that such officials now charge
against the county in many in
stances for drawing plans and spec
ifications for county work. IL has
been discovered that sometimes
bridge or road contractors actually
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14

Incur file of reports, covering period
of twenty years, literally thousands OF
bkySIciaHS tell how successful the Res
mol treatment is for eczema and similar
skin troubles. The first use of Resinol
Ointment and Resinol Soap usually stops
the itching and burning, and they soon
clear away all trace of the unsightly
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14
THE MELTING POT
GOMEZ TAKE POTLUCK WITH U.s.
THE UPPER CLASSES.

The snob's a simple citizen swels happy che
Because he holds view that he
He elevates naughty termination
Whenever his interiors lowering
o cultivate
He a the angle
Enough of human snobbery obvious
Producing its ccncomitant OF WEAKNESS and
a he herd
And do thoughts action,
We wade in self-approval the level chins
fail snObbery
Alas all heavness rs m mani
The creature should enjoy himself in he
II derive amusement from the theory
That small
Embrace the deectatiOn of point o
While 1 rejoice because o you
Arthur Baker
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14

eruption. No other treatment for tn
skin now before the public can show suci
a record Of professional approval
Rssiaol Ointment and Resinol Soap contain moth
ing that could iujure irrtzte the tenderesi ssr
They clear away pimple5, Tsdness and roughnes'
stop dandruff, and form a most valuable househo-'
treatment for sores chahngs. cuts burns. etc Ret
n0fS0ap, Esedo fAS ghagsSo0 hseeI tie hafy heahA1
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14

Gov Arthur Capper of Kansas is
one OF the opponents OF nation wide
prohibition. today a burning topic in
most sections OF the nation. AZ the
request of the International News
Service Gov. Capper has written the
following exclusive article on The
Demand for "A SaloonIess Nation"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14
BARBARISM.

Germany notifies Britain that she will attack
hospital ships plying France and Great Britain
Great Britain threatens reprisals
Slaughter OF sick and wounded and full reprisals
therefor. ought naturally quarter poi
sonng of wells head hunting and the like
II a most horrible exhibition for the year OF our
Lord 1917.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14
He'll Have To Hurry.

If the man who writes the
Regents examination papers has
any political ambitions he'd better
realize 'em now. He'll never be
elected TO anything after the present
generation grows up.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14

As Part Of the Preparedness Plan.
Perhaps in the course of the next
month or two some Of us will learn
the words of the Star Spangled
Banner"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14
HE HAD EN-.

II want some powders for in
sects."
How many. sir 30
"Oh-millions!"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14
Nothing 10 Worry About.

Fortunately it will not be neces-
sary 20 pass any legislation to satisfy
the striking ball players.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14

Something TO he Thankful For.
1t is a good thing Mr.. Wilson still
signs bills with a pen. 1t would be
pretty expensive business to give
souvenir typewriters to every one in
terested in any bill he approves.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14
These are Real Ones.

AS soon as the thermometer falls
below 20, leaks in the waterpipes
become such a personal matter with
the citizen that he takes no more
interest in Wall street leaks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14
About Even Now.

Mr.. Taft does not need to be so
uneasy about the debt that the ma
ton owes TO New England The no.
tel keepers in the summer resorts
there have been very successful in
collecting il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14

on their purchases so that they can
get luncheon now and then in some
of the Fifth av. hotels and restau-
rants.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14

Prest Wilson approves the senates proposition 10
put all pOstmasters under civil service. a fine
thing for the ms. anyhow
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-14

Billy sunday raked $4,000 his first day in Buffalo.
But it's easy convince a Buffalo sinner that the
devils after him.