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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
The I. w. w.

That the government is working to
cope with the dangerous radical move
ment in the west must be assumed. At
various points the Industrial Workers
of the World are sowing seeds Of dis
sension among the farmers and miners
and artisans, fomenting strikes and
threatening the crops. Some of the com
munities have risen against these I'M
patriotic groups and deported them, but
deportation from state to state is poor
method. The state to which they are
sent may and usually does object to
their presence. This is national mat
ter, not state or local one, and the
government probably is acting vigor-
ously to suppress the malevolent factors
1t cannot tolerate sedition Of this kind
The !. W. w. has been a menace in
this country for some years. Most of
the dangerous labor troubles have been
attributable to this organization. It's
members have been repeatedly in court
in one state and another, but they have
always returned to their mischief max
ing upon release from custody. The
time has apparently come when they
must be dealt with as an organization
and not as individuals
The United States should intern all
these strike promoters as hostile to the
national welfare, just as it is interning
alien enemies and others suspected of
seditious practices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
The Mocking Bird.

Oh, de moekin' bird is singin'
AS de day begins to fade.
Where de branches is a-swingin,
An a-whisperin' in de shade;
Singin' like de orioie,
Or hollerin' like de jay.
He simply lets de tune unroll
To pass de time away.
Oh, de sparrows fight an chatter
When dey chances fob to meet,
An YOU wonders whut's de matter
When you hears 'em down de street.
Dat mockin' bird, his way seems bes' !;
His leisure he employs
A-singin' by his lonesomeness
De tune dat he injoys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
Impulsive Resentment.

'"Do you intend to take boarders this
SUMMER"
81 don't dare" replied Farmer Corn
tossel. IF US hard workin' agricultur-
lists was to see anybody swingin' in a
hammock jes' waitin' fur dinner, ! don t
think anything on earth would prevent
US from mobbin' EN-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
Hints to the Kaiser,

From the Philadelphia Press
The way in which emperors are being
thrown down must make 1t look a little
gloomy for the Prussian person who
started the war to make himself en-
peror of the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13

If some of the congressman had their
way. the President of the United States
would have so many exclusive respon-
sibilities that it would be almost neces-
sary for him to organize an emergency
government on his own account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13

Nicholas Romanoff is now complaining
that when he was divorced from his gov
eminent, proper arrangements were not
made for alimony
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13

Political pullers are notified that in
war for liberty, the principle of the
square deal will be applied at the very
outset. Exemption is to be matter of
fact and not of favor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
Inearned Distinction
Forms Of Fearlessness,

Forms Of Fearlessness.
as Blobbs a slacker7"
eyes. Ordinarily he's fearless. He'd
rather ride in canoe or speed a motor
car than risk his life for his country"
"Happiness," said Uncle Eben, ais
whut some other Teller thinks he'd have
if he was injoyin' de opportunities you
can't appreciate"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13

A few cities are suffering just now
from mayors elected under the old DO
litical system which deemed it neces-
sary to make abject appeals to 1.-THE Ger
man vote
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
Charms of the South,


New England girls would like to
know II the government proposes to
insure the Yankee boys in southern
training camps against the perils of
the old-fashioned hammock and the
shady piazza.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13

A system of food control providing
for some bargain day announcements
will be widely welcomed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13

There should be pity for Stacker who
is simply the result of fool parental au-
thority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13

Germans are naturally becoming weary
Of the kaiser's numerous broken engage
ments to bring his war to triumphant
conclusion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13

Macmillan Harden. the bold Berlin
journalist, managed to escape being sup
pressed until he had said about all hc
had on his mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13

Reports of carloads of potatoes spoil
ing caH for action by the Don't Let 1t
Happen Again club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
Blue Outlook for Autocrats,

From the New York World.
When an autocratic emperor lasts
only two weeks in China things begin
TO look serious for persons engaged in
the same business elsewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13

A great deal Of the advice concern
ing war food sounds encouragingly like
a program for lodging dyspepsia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13

Several so-called riots are being ex-
amined for "made in Germany" marks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13

The /. w. W. threatens to mistake it
self for an invading army
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13

Peace and prosperity go hand in hand,
but it is often different with patriotism
and profits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILASDER JOHNSON.
Household Content.

Household Content.
DO you have any trouble keeping
servants in the suburbs?r
"Not bit" replied Mr.. Crosslots.
I'VE used to- But now that the wife is
economizing, we have taken the cook
stove with us in the parlor and moved
the monograph into the kitchen"
Cnearned Distinctions.
The man who climbs to heights of fame
Gets credit often on his nerve;
He also gets lot of blame
lie doesn't really deserve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-25
SLAYER VIEWS VICTIM
Kills Man and FIees in Auto-COmes
Back to Make Sure He's Dead.

Kansas City, No, Dec. 25.-The
unidentified man who early this morn
ing shot down and killed Eddie Eckert.
jumped into an automobile after the
killing and escaped-within three
minutes the murderer returned, got
out of the machine, deliberately
flashed a light on his victim and an
nounced, We'll, 1 guess Eddie is
dead"
Then he again climbed into the car
and made his second unmolested get
away, while a crowd attracted by the
shooting stood by and made no at
tempt to halt him. Authorities believe
the killing was the result of gang
feud, as Eckert had a police record
in Kansas City and was well known
as Eddie Rounds" He travelled for a
number of years with Barnum &
Bailey's circus as clown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-25
MRS. MCCORMICK DEAD
Superintendent Textile Department of
Fair Was Well known Woman.

Mrs. ]. F. Mccormick, of 1900 To-
peka avenue, died Sunday morning AT
her home after an illness of many
years duration. Mrs. Mccormick was
well known in Topeka, principally
thru her activities at the state fair
in the textile department of which she
has been superintendent for the past
four years.
Mrs Mccormick was born in Con-
over. Ohio, in 1858. She came to
Kansas in 1887 and settled in Bur
lington, where she married. About
fifteen years ago she came to Topeka
and has since made a great many
friends here. She is the mother of
two children, both of whom survive
her. The son, James T. Mccormick
is a corporal in Company B, Twenty
third United States infantry, with the
American expeditionary force in
France. The daughter is Miss Genia
Mccormick, who has also been a
familiar figure at the textile building
at he free fair in Topeka. The flu
neral will be held from the home
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
Burial will be in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-25
ASK TEACHERS AID
Those Spending Vacations Here Urged
to Help Draft Board.

Patriotic school teachers enjoying
Christmas vacations in Topeka are
asked to donate their services to the
local advisory board aiding registrants
in filling out their questionnaires. To-
peka lawyers are threatened with
being showed under by the hundreds
of young men seeking legal advice.
Clerical aid is needed badly The at
torneys are donating their services
free of charge
Ministers and priests in charge of
congregations speaking foreign Ian
Suages are requested to announce
from the pulpit that all persons not
Speaking English who are obliged to
fill out questionnaire3- should take an
interpreter with them to the court
house. Teachers desiring to aid in
the patriotic work are requested to
report at Judge Dana's division of the
district court tomorrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-25
CRASH KILLS is.
Runaway Street Car Makes
Wild Dash Thru Tunnel.
OF IL Women Killed, 8 Are
Mothers; so Severely Injured.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 25.-Two of the
passengers who were injured when a
Knoxville street car was torn to pieces
after wild dash thru the south hills
tunnel late yesterday, died in hospitals
this morning, bringing the t5tal deaths
to eighteen. Eighty-two other per-
sons were in hospitals, some of them
SO badly hurt they were not expected
to live thru the day. Among the dead
were eleven women, nine of whom
were mothers
The motorman, H. H. Klinger, had
not yet sufficiently recovered from his
injuries to give an accurate account of
how he lost control of the car, and
officials have been unable to ascertain
definitely the cause of the accident.
Coroner Jamison discovered upon
examining the car that a part of the
brake equipment had broken under
the desperate efforts of the motor
man to stop the car when he found it
was running away, and employees of
the company were said to have found
a piece of the brake rod, in the tun-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-25
MARRIED FIFTY YEARS
Mr.. and Mrs. f. B. Roper Celebrate
Golden Wedding Anniversary.

Fifty years of married life and
thirty five years in Topeka was cele-
brated the day before Christmas by
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Benedict Roper
Their golden wedding anniversary
was celebrated in the same house they
moved into the day they arrived in
Topeka. For thtrty-five years 800
East Fifth street has been the Roper
house number. From their windows
they first looked out onto a prairie,
nex+ onto a country street and now
they look at a city street with street
cars passing their windows every few
minutes.
Seated with the aged and healthy
couple were three sons, grandchildren
and great grandchildren. w. l. Pop
err Lawrence; F. E. Roper, Chicago;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-25

r. ]. Roper. Chicago, are the sons
present at the dinner c. L. Hartman
and wife of San Bernardino, Cal, were
other relatives. present. A daughter,
Mary E. Roper, died March IL, 1895.
Francis Benedict Roper is 70 years
of age. He was born at Nelson, O.,
March 81, 1S47. His wife, Mary Hart
man Rpoer, is 81 years of age. She
was born at Champion, O., February
20, 1850. They came to Topeka thirty
five years ago.
Mr.. Roper installed the first arc
light system in Topeka. 1t was known
as the Brush Electric Light company.
At present Mr.. Roper is employed by
the Santa Fe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-25
WISCONSIN Editor Dies.

Fond de Lac, Wis, Dec. 25.-Louis
A. Tango, editor and publisher of the
Daily Reporter of this city, died Mon
day in Los Angeles. according to a
message received here. He was for
many years a member of the Wiscon-
sin general assembly and one of the
Democratic leaders of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-25
SPEND DAY IN JAIL
Behind Bars in Two
Topeka Prisons.

Twenty-Five Topekans are spending
Christmas in Jail. There are twenty
two prisoners in the county Jail and
three in the city Jail A special din
ner, without turkey, was served. There
were eight, including two drunks,. who
spent the night in the city Jail Five
We're released on bond this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-25

]. c. Woleott, a we'll known Topeka
photographer and photograph supply
man, is sending out a novel holiday
card this year. 1t is in the form of
a post card. with a photograph of
Wolcott's head appearing thru the
columns of the State Journal VOL
colt has taken hundreds of interest
ing pictures that have been repro
duced in the State Journal and it was
only fitting that he should appear
himself thru its first na2a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-25

mel. The car. which was one of the
latest construction, was supplied with
two separate brake systems.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-28
ARMY EXEMPTIONS

THE decision to exempt all married men
l. on the first draft is a bold cutting Of
a peculiarly difficult Gordian knot. 1t
is sure to be deeply gratifying to nation
which puts so high value as America
does upon home life and the care of young
children. II will work injustices, because
many young married men have wealth
enough or parents wealthy enough to
make certain the welfare of their wives
and children. But it would be almost i'm.
possible to prove that a married Stacker
of this class was not telling the truth
IL he said he had dependent relatives.
Leniency toward men of this type is
probably more than balanced by the fact
that many well-to-do married men over
thirty have volunteered. So long as COM
promise is impossible, far less injustice
is done by exempting all married men
than by exempting none, because nine.
tenths of them are Woodworking indi-
vduals with families absolutely dependent
on their earnings
About 5000, 900 of the 10, 900 900 eligibles
between twenty-one and thirty-one are
thus thrown out at a stroke. From the re-
naming 5,OOO,O 900 must be excluded all who
are in any way defective. This is leaving
a rather close margin for agricultural and
Industrial safety, now that it has been
decided not TO permit wholesale exemp.
ton Of workers by specified classes or
occupations. 1t Is declared that the
President has accepted advice 10 the
effect that the mere fact that a man is
farmer or a munitions maker is not
sufficient cause for exemption. Labor
experts are to guide the operation of the
selective draft, seeing to it that enough
munitions makers and other workers are
exempted to make certain that the supply
of the most.needed products is not re.
duced. But this is not enough. We
must be prepared for greatly increased
output, and we cannot depend entirely, in
these days OF labor shortage and dearth
of immigration, upon the normal influx
of apprentices and other youths into the
factories and farms. II Is not clear why
the farm and munitions workers cannot
be excused in a body; they are, in effect,
enlisted men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-28
RATIONAL TRANSIT
PROGRAM

OBsTRUCT1oN in the form Of delay
- has achieved one Of It's objects. 1t is
a physical imposslbllity at this time to
go ahead with tho complete transit pro.
gram. This is well understood by every.
body who has given the subject any at.
tention.
II is no longer a question whether we
shall pay double the normal cost Of con.
struction to go ahead. We are confronted
with the utter imposslbility Of obtaining
the necessary materials at any cost,
They simply cannot be got.
II is likewise impossible for the city
now TO borrow large sums Of money at
per cent. The enormous loans floated
and to be fioated by the Government at
a high interest rate forbid the entrance
of municipalities into the field. Their
interests must and should wait.
We urge on Director Twinlng a frank
and brave statement Of the situation, lie
lDL uSt hbllpl maj tpAlNllNAOlAo az tiAl
argument for bobtailing plans. He should
advocate postponement Of the program
as a whole until such time only as con.
ditlons warrant a renewal Of contracts
and work. No bobtail plans, but a post.
ponement that is the proper program.
To this there should be one exception.
The Frankford L is in such shape that
It should be rushed TO completion and
operated. It will earn money and tho
profits from 1t will tighten the financial
load later. Experience there will teach
us, too, much that we do rot now know.
People are sensible. They do not eX.
pect the impossible. We do not hesitate,
therefore, at this juncture to urge the
course we have outlined. The public OK
poets Director Twining to follow such a
course promptly. 1t is the only course
that can be followed, 70, events have
lifted the situation temporarily out Of
the hands and control of man.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-28
GAS MANTLES

In a chapter on the luminosity of flames
and the making OF mantles for gas Jets, Sir
William A. Tilden says in his book on
chemical Discovery and Invention in the
Twentieth Century" that about $50, 900 900
mantles are made in the whole world every
year The mantle is made on a rotary knit
ting machine from fine ramie, cotton or
artificial silk thread dipped In a mixture
consisting mainly OF thorium oxide with a
little cerum oxide. This mixture was the
result of long series of trials and was
patented in 1893. Since then minerals which
contain thorium have become very impor-
tant and valuable. At one time they were
known chiefly as Of Swedish origin and were
called Swedish earths," and, because Of
their scarcity 'the rare earths," but the
immense quantities now used are supplied
from monazite sands, Of which there are ex.
tensive deposits in North and South Caro-
lima and the coast of Brazil. The mantle
Industry" adds Sir william, lis only one of
many examples which could be quoted of
the ultimate practical application Of the
results Of purely scientific research 10
common industrial purposes A generation
ago the salts Cd thorium, cerium, lanthanup,
and the rest were interesting only 10 a Few
enthusiasts. Now these clements are kno,vn
TO be widely diffused and available IN anv
required amounts from mineral deposits
which are handled by the thousands Of tons
annually"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-28
WHOSE WAR?
70 the Editor Of the Eucning Ledger!

To the Editor Of the EUening Ledger:
Sir-In a recent address by ex-Presldent
TAFT bearing upon the war / find these
words: when the war began people began
to lose faith in the Lord, but as it pro-
crosses the divine plan seems to unfold"
Now, with no thought or desire of taking
issue with Mr. Taft, l cannot well refrain
from expressing few thoughts upon the
momentous proposition as to whether this
great war Is mans war or Gods war. If
tho latter. then can neither the Kaiser nor
any one else be held responsible for it, and
whoever may have been the prime in
stigator thereof was merely an instrument
in the divine hands in carrying out Gods
great plan as foreordained from the be
ginning"
But is it Gods war? I think not For
even though admitting His supremacy in
all things, is it possible for the finer sensi-
bilities OF the human mind to become recon-
cied TO the thought that being so powerful
as to be able to bring into existence this
vast universe, placing therein a small spccll
upon which, after creating all things else,
He created and placed man, that a being
whom we have learned to regard as a lovI
ing Heavenly Father, would now find il
necessary to resort to such means as are
used In this war to destroy the creatures of
His own hands? The very thought is alb
horrent The great tragedy of this war is
a human tragedy, founded upon the baser
elements of human nature, entirely out Of
harmony with both the divine nature and
the divine Will Let not, therefore, the war
ring nations try to place the responsibility
upon God, nor ask Him to help them fight
their battles; but to- show them wherein they
have erred, wherein they are in the wrong,
and what they can now do in order to
bring this awful carnage and bloodshed to
a speedy end. W.
Allentown, Pa, May %.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-28
All Together Now

Let every fellow do his bit,
And smile while he Is doing It;
II may be leading hopes forlorn;
It may be only hoeing corn;
Still he is acting like man,
Who does his job the best he can.
Let's all find out what duty means,
In bearing arms or planting beans;
And ere we reach the great beyond,
Let's dig down deep and buy bond
oh, let us promptly do our bit,
And smile while we are doing II,
It's plain to all, now we are in,
We're brothers underneath the skin;
Some Join the ranks and grab a gum
Some Just as proudly give the mon.
Don't fool yourself; we'd go through hell
To help our Uncle Samuel!
We're out to win and none desponds;
Fall into line Trot out them bonds!
GEO. B. HYNSON.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-28
THE IRISH SITUATION

To the Editor Of Evening Ledger:
Sir-I regret very much the editorial,
Hard on lrelands Friends" which ap-
peared in the EVENING LEDGER recently,
America must not lose patience now, as
she is lreland's salvation, and now is the
time Of redemption.
England has fooled John Redmond. Now
she is getting ready to fool the American n
people. Behold this convention! I NAV
be wrong, but believe the majority of this
convention" will be such men as "E, c.
Herdman," picked to suit the British Par
lament. Naturally, the Convention" mem
bers will disagree and the result will be
flashed through America England leaves
decision in lrishmen's own hands. They
disagree" The men scattered through the
north and around Belfast are Just the same
as those of German observation-disclosures born
men who now sympathize with Germany.
The Ulstermen are of English descent, Irish
born, who would rather see Ireland in per-
dition than see her prosper
AN IRISH GIRL IN PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia, May %.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-28
Answers to Saturdays Quiz

j. correspondent IL one who writes, and
particularly n person writing for publi-
cation. correspondent is a person
pamed as one of the causes for u petition
Tor divorce.
q Alexandra Ribot Is the French Premier.
D. There are fOrty-eiEht stars in the American
hag-one for each State.
4. Joppa is seaport on the west coast Of
Palestine, about forty miles northwest OF
Jerusalem. 1t is very old.
D. The cassowary Is u large bird Of Australia,
resembling the ostrich.
D. Prisoners are said TO be held inCOmmuni-
CadO when they are not allowed 10 speak
or communicate with any one.
I. Nathan Straus Is n New York merchant
probably best known for his system of
free milk distribution to the poor of New
York city.
3. Trieste Is an important Austrian port on
the Adriatic Sea.
D. person selling liquor to an army man in
uniform Is liable to a fine or $1,000 ana
years Imprisonment.
10. The Carlisle Indian school is at Carlisle,
Pa. " N