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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-24
THE Topeka STATE JoURNAL-TEURsDAY MAY

volunteers. The naval act also created
the naval reserve force, to embrace
officers and men formerly in the navy.
now in civil life, officers and men of
the merchant marine, and other civ
ilians qualified to serve the navy, in
time of need 1t is estimated that
there are more than 10000 men in
the country now in civil life who have
at one time or another served in the
navy.
The present emergency has done
much to call attention to the needs
of the navy. By awakening the coun-
try to the necessity for an adequate
and comprehensive naval program
consistently carried out, and to the
need for sufficient appropriations
made without skimping. the crisis has
been of real service to the United
States. We have laid the framework
for a future navy that will be COM
mensurate with our Importance as
world-power. But in looking forward
tos that navy, it should not be forgot
ten that we already have formid-
able navy that is highly trained, eff
ficient, with a stainless record from
Paul Jones to Dewey, ready and able
to get the utmost. out of the fighting
machines that the nation has pro-
vided.
Questions on the above or any sub
ject upon which the reader desires in
formation should be addressed the To-
peka State Journal Information Blu
reau, Frederic J. Haskin. Director,
Washington, d. c., with 2-cent stamp
enclosed for reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-24

to town nor hotel in the village" "
she said. You must stop with us at
least for the night. Don't you think
he should, Daphne?"
IF Mr.. Delroy would prefer it to
walking the fifteen miles back to
town." she said with a delght1ul
blush.
"An answer would be foolish" Char
lie said, looking at Mrs. Earl but
feeling the joy of Daphne's presence
to an extravagant degree. Il feel IN
awful intruder" he added. 1T must
have given you a fright to find per-
feet stranger lolling here"
IT did until you woke and pulled
the newspaper from your face. Then
we recognized you as the vagabond
Charlie Delroy; of whom Molly speaks
so often Daphne told him.
Mrs Earl had gone quietly out to
prepare the prodigaPs room for him.
But how does it happen we have
never metz" Charlie questioned in so
aggrieved a tone that Daphne laughed
outright.
You are never more than a few
days in one part of the globe" she said
a trifle petulantly.
Charlie smiled.
81 feel that my vagabond days are
over" he said, gazing with deliberate
meaning into Daphne's eyes. And
now I am wondering where Molly and
Mrs. Craven are"
They are stopping in our flat in
town. In the meantime we are TAX
ing advantage of the country"
And 1 am taking advantage of your
hospitality-it doesn't seem quite
right"
It's perfectly all right" Daphne
told him, because there are many
small things to do about the hen coop
and the potato patch that neither
mother nor 1 can undertake-bein:y
city folk She smiled and half low
cred her lashes Besides, 1 rather
liked your photograph, and now I
want to see if you are half as nice as
Molly and your photograph suggest
I'm a mighty sight nicer" laughed
Charlie, land 1 think I'll make you
agree with me in few weeks. How's
that?"
There is a\chance that you are
right" Daphne said, but in the mean
time you will have to find out how
nice l am"
I'm this case there won't have to be
any meantime" he told himself, while
aloud he said faughingly, 'I'll try
Copyright. 1917, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-24

AS soon as the county becomes adj
justed to the changed conditions re-
sulting from the war we shall see still
more energy displayed. more intense
employment of all available forces,
and better times than ever. Indus
tries making large profits will con-
tinue to do so. A share will go to
the government, but an abnormal
amount will be left for the stockhold-
ers. Heavy assessments on incomes
will mean that instead of being spent
or saved by their owners, large
amounts will be used in purchases by
the government. This cannot hurt
the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-24
TAXING PROFITS.

In determining methods of taxation
at this time, the desired revenue
should be obtained with the least in
jury to the business of the country.
The real success of taxation, which
must be continued and of which this
is only a beginning. requires that in
dustry be maintained at as high a de-
gree of production and earnings as
possible. In other words, everything
possible should be done to stimulate
and encourage business-not to dis
courage it.
The chances of such success proba-
bly, will be far greater if a tax be levied
upon the entire profits of an under
taking, rather than upon the profits
in excess of any arbitrarily fixed per-
centage on capital, with the question
of real and fictitious capital involved.
1t should be a flat tax upon the net
profits of all corporations and partner
ships, but efficiency and success
should not be penalized by a surtax or
increa sinsly rising tax en- higher prof
it's. This excess profits is tax on
business and differs vitality from the
The increasing surtax on incomes
is perfectly proper. The earnings of
an individual do rot support the bust
ness structure of the country. If they
are heavily taxed. this only temporar-
lily reduces the income of the individ-
ual down nearer the earnings of less
able or less fortunate people.
If increased earnings of a business
are taxed IN an increasingly larger
percentage as the earnings become
larger, says The Bache Review, in a
discussion of this subject this is a tax
and a burden on the enterprise and
energy of the country. This enter
prise and energy is a benefit to the
whole country and to every individual
in it. 1t should be encouraged in
every way, especially now in war time
when acts burdensome to commerce
and industry obstruct the general ac-
tivity and reduce the ability and the
disposition of the people to invest in
the bonds of the government. Every
encouragement to such investment
should be fostered, and growing pros
perity furnishes one of the greatest in
ducements to such liberal purchase of
war bonds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-24
LOST NONE
U-BOatS Make Poor Showing
Against Italian Ships.
On Other Hand, Italy Claims
Sinking 10 Submarines.

Rome, Nav 24.-No Italian steam
ers were sunk by submarines during
the week ending May 20. One was at
tackled by gun fire and sustained some
damage. Only two sailing ships. both
under 800 tons, were rost during the
same period.
During the week 460 ships, repre-
senting $4,000 tons, left.
During the week ending May IS,
two Italian steamers under 1900 tons
each and seven small sailing craft
were sunk. Some fishing boats also
were lost.
1t was announced in Washington
yesterday that in the past three weeks
Italy had sunk thirteen submarines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-24

President Wilson continues to IN
sist on a. censorship law for the press
The president should first put his own
house in order by clamping down the
lid on the members of his CABINET
The newspapers are kept busy in an
effort to counteract the evil done to
the business and patriotic sentiment
of the country by the wagging tongues
and prolific pens of government OFF,
Gals. These persons have put the
-public into a state of uncertainty and
alarm that is affecting business. Their
senseless advice and pessimistc an
nouncements have worked real in
Jury to the country. The American
people are not naturally easily fright
ened. but the steady stream of words
from washington about shortage of
food and all other necessaries have
had the effect of causing them to be-
gin boarding everything they have, in
Guiding money. Fewer words and
more work constitute the greatest
need of the country today. Addition
al evidence that the press censorship
is unnecessary is found in the fact
that the French mission made its re-
turn voyage and landed in France
and its departure even was not men
toned by the press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-24
WOOLWORTH STORE
Opening of Remodeled Business
House Here Friday.

The opening of the remodeled
building of the F. w. Woolworth,
five and ten-cent store. 625-629 Kan
sas avenue, will be held tomorrow aft
ernoon, beginning at O'Clock. The
store will remain open from until
O'Clock in the afternoon and from
until 9 O'Clock in the evening. Ray
Halls orchestra will furnish music
No sales will be made during the day.
There are 4,500 feet of additional
store room in the new building made
possible by tearing out partition
and throwing two buildings into one.
A new metal ceiling has been added,
a row of windows inserted along both
front and back giving perfect ventila-
ton and a new lighting system has
been installed. New show cases VIII
be viewed by the public tomorrow and
all departments of the stock have been
increased.
1t is one of the finest stores in the
country the manager asserts.
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mora McCay, Jessie Donnell, Lugrace
Whitmer, Mamie NJ. Schenck.
MCKINLEY.
S. Watkins, principal; Helen Mclean,
leila L. Pennington, Nellie Ellis
MONROE.
Grant, lone half time) Tressa f. Penman,
Emma Cooper, Eulah NJ Ridley, Effie
PARKDALE.
Charles S. Todd, principal; Ina NJ Full
ton, assistant; Grace Collins. Mary Aten,
Elizabeth Altman, Lulu Mckee, kindersart-
en-; Margaret Fuller, assistant
POLK.
Katharine Gentry, principal Julia f.
Davis, Irene Troxell, Gertrude Feese, RAJ
chel McGiffert, Mrs. Kathryn Crawford,
Ethel Owen, Edna Avery. Ella ZlmmeF-
man, Flora Bunker.
Ina NJ, Harkins, principal; Camilla
Campbell Ruth D. Woodford,, Gertrude
Nina Chapman, Mrs. June Chapman, kin
dergarten; Nina Nicholas, assistant.
QUINCY.
C. NJ. Morrow, principal; L. Farrar Rey-
noIds; tone,half timel Eiiza BETH, SamR
f. Miner, Ollie jenkins, Matte Weston
haver, Violet Baker, Laura Beverly, Grace
Root. Eleanor Tasker, Hermione Van Laer,
Owen, Anna l.. Pyle.
QUINTON HEIGHTS.
Mrs Helen L. Butterfield, principal !;
Mrs. Martha Shankle.
STATE STREET.
Anna A. Kelley, principal; Frances L.
Taylor, (seven- tenths time) Aetna Corder,
Lulu o. Thomson, Belle Shirley, Vida CAL
Mabel Grosh, Mrs Bessie Anderson, Mary
Is. Lannan, Mabel Johnson.
SUMNER.
f. L. Stanley, principal; L. ~ Reynolds,
(one-half time); Mrs. Irene b. Russel. Al
berta Brown, Marion Il. Thompson, Lyde
40 L.
Hagar Mrs. Mary Walworth, Ruth Wright.
Media L. Afford, Mrs Mary H. Hale, Alice
Andrews.
VAN BUREN,.
Ethel Mccartney, principal; Frances L.
Taylor. (three- tenths time); Marguerite
Cook, Rose Rankin, Marjory Thompson,
Clara Reynolds, Marguerite Parkinson.
WASHINGTON.
J. l.. Harrison, principal; Okellan Grant,
(One-half time); Ezekiel Ridley. Cora
Bennett, Elizabeth c. Jones. Katherine L
Barker, Mrs Hester Hardeman.
SUPERVISORS.
Mary Bunker drawing; Mildred Hazel
rigg, music; Philip s. Hasty, manual train
ing; william Z. MacLean, (leaye OF alb
sence for year,
Bright, director of efficiency and re-
search: Mrs. Mary Grover, supervisor of
hygiene; +. f. Dawdy, truant officer
MANUAL TRAINING.
A. Dewitt Bailey. Matte Barnes, Lucy
Anita K. Laurent w. L. Little. Ruth Ny,
gren Ellen f. Page (one-haif time ,
Fl. {. Pope, Bertha A. Reed. Susanna
Schnemaytr Clyde T. Skinner, William II.
swan" PUBLIC SCHOOL OFFICE
Helen Cnpps, secretary; La Won Adam
son, telephone operator
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eff1cacious remedy in dealing with it
is a ticket to Reno.
If the crouch knew that he had
either to behave himself and treat his
wife decently or lose her, he might
not feel it so safe to abuse her. There
is no argument you can use with a
coward except to put the fear of God
into him with a bludgeon, and any
woman who is cursed with a grouchy
husband is fully justified in using
whatever weapon comes easiest to her
hand, whether it's rolling pin or a
divorce summons.
There is no blacker indictment
against men than that so many of
them make their homes the dumping
ground for all that is hateful and
mean in their natures that they hide
from the public, and that half of the
wives in the world would be perfectly
happy if their husbands would treat
them as we'll as they treat the cook.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-24

The business and all other interests
of the country can be best conserved if
the people will keep cool and go about
their customary work as usual. They
should buy what they need when they
need it. There is no\cause to alter
their manner of living now and none
in sight. Any hard times or depriva-
ton that may come will be due solely
to the folly Of the people. There will
be food to eat, fuel to burn and cloth
ing to wear in abundance and there is
no reason why the needs of every man.
woman and child should not be sup
piled as fully as ever they have been.
The war is merely an additional bust
ness in which the whole people are en-
gagged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-24
IoDMSAMUSEMENTS

NOvELTY-The Raymond Wells
Stock company opening this sea-
sons run with "At Piney Ridge
GARFIELD-Open today. Band
concert tonight, all concessions
start. Boating, figure-eieht, mer%
ry-go-round, and bowling
ORPHEUM-Winif Allen and
Jack Devereaux in THE Man VINO
Made Good" Red Cross bene1it-
Marguerite Clark in Tne
Valentine Girl"
COZY-Mabel Van Buren, and House
Peters in~"The Girl of the Golden
West
NEW GEM-Nance O'Neil in Souls
in Bondage"
BEST-Charlie Chaplin in comedy
and two western features.
CRYSTAL-''The Lost Appetite
For details, prices. etc. see adver-
tisements on this page Of the state
journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-24
CONVENTION is OVER
Dinner Last Night Closing Feature OF
EpiscoDalian Meeting.

The Protestant Episcopal diocesan
convention ended last night, with a
dinner to the delegates at Grace ca
thedral Guild hall.
After the dinner a quartet composed
of Mrs George w. Parkhurst, Mrs.
Horace Whitehouse. Glenwood Jones
and Hugh Dickerson, with Mrs. Rob
ert d. Carver at the piano, rendered
Claimants song cycle, Morning of the
Year"
This was followed by an address by
the Rt Rev. Irving P. Johnson, bishop
of Colorado, on Loyalty to Ones
Christian Vows The citizen must en-
list in war time because it is his duty
to defend his native country. the nat
uralized citizen, because he has sworn
to support and defend the land of his
adoption; a man supports his vile
and children because of his marriage
vows. Society clearly recognizes
these obligations, and the average map
fulfiIls them. But are not Christians
equally bound to their religion and to
the church? And how do they fulfill
this obligation?
IF a soldier" said the bishop. were
to suddenly leave the firing line, and
upon being asked the reason by his
captain, should say. Som ebody
scratched me- would that be sufficient
excuse for leaving his duty? Many
persons desert the work of Christ be-
cause some person in the church
sights or offends them"
During the closing business session
of the convention. held Wednesday
afternoon, two important measures
were passed. One was the creating of
state board of missions to direct all
of the missionary activities of the do
cese. 1t is made up of seven clergy
men and three laymen.
The other was the authorization of
-4o 1.-Two Of 81.
and laymen to act in an advisory ca
nacity to the bishop
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-24

The cry of Wolf has been raised
so often in Washington since the out
break of the war that the people
should have become slow in giving it
attention. On one occasion it came in
the form of a declaration that there
was great food. shortage. There was
a consequent rush to buy and prices,
already high, went out of sight Then
it was announced that the government
would take over all the big steel
plants. OF course building operations
came almost to a standstill. Following
this was the declaration that the war
loan was oversubscribed. The general
public at once closed its pocketbook
Now it is said that there is insufficient
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-24
JOHN DPS MILLIONS
Liberal Portion Goes to Red Cross and
War Stricken Districts.

New York, May 24.-Because its
resources have been taxed by war re-
lief work, John d. Rockefeller dug
down in his pocket and save the Rock
efeller institute 100000 to add to
its present s10O,00O,0OO endowment
fund, it was announced today. The
foundation expects to spend 100000
900 more for war relief between now
and January 1.
One of the big features of the foun-
dations program since the replenish-
ment of its fund is a liberal dona-
ton of labor and money to the gi-
gantic Red Cross program of re-habil-
itation OF allied European countries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-24

wool obtainable to meet the country's
needs. If the people fall for this they
will afford an excellent opportunity
for an advance in the price of cloth =
ing. Will they do it, or have they
learned their lesson?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-24

The California man who appealed
to the courts for exemption from
draft. under the involuntary servi-
tude" amendment to the federal con-
stitution did not get far. The judge
promptly denied the petition. Slack
ers must find some other avenue of
escape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-24
A Dinner Story.

What do you think of this subma-
rine waFfare?"
WELL replied Broncho Bob, sit
seems all wrong to me. Dealing from
the bottom of the deck is bad enough
but when it comes to pulling some
thing from the bottom of the ocean.
the game looks like it's pretty far
gone to the bad /"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-24
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED TO SELL 2 horses. harness. o6ss
spring wagon. Phone 2902 Blue
FOR kENT-Furnished downstairs- An
Harrison Modern. No children. Phono
2s4J Red Call from 1 to 5 IN, aone
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-24
GIVE CONCERT TONIGHT
Marshalfs Band Will Open Spring
Season at Garfield Park.

The spring season will be officially
opened tonight with the first munich
pal band concert by Marshalrs band
as the opening program of Garfield
park. Following is the program:
Observation-Disclosures ............ Bagley
Overture ing-Noon-Night"-
...................... Suppe
Cornet Solo-"Sunshine of Your Smile
...........-... .-.............--- Kay
n. =. McComas.
Waltz-"Aipine Sunset ......--.. King
Medley Selection" Remick's Hits No.
1i3 -::;....-..:: .''-..--.--.--- Lampe
PatrOl-"J apaneSe NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IODanl
A Musical Episode (Descriptive)-.a-
"A Hunt in the Black Forest. $500.
Star SpaLgled Banner. Arr. Ripley
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-24
LES DARCY DEAD
Ring Champion a Victim
of Pneumonia.
is Tenn. Nav

Memphis. Tenn, May 24-Les
Darcy the Australian pugilist. died at
a hospital here this afternoon from
pneumonia He had been ill more
than a month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-24

1t is reported that Poland wants
king. Well, there are several of them
out of jobs just now; let her help
herself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-24

Wanted. an experienced accountant
Good position and steady employment
ences.-Adv.
Safety razor blades sharpened he,
ter than new. 25c-35c dog Brunt.
Marfi~ Drug Co ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-24
Pershing Confers With President.

Washington. May 24.-Major Gem
eral Pershing, who is to command the
first American expeditionary force to
France, will confer with President
Wilson late today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-24

The yellow peril" has made it's
appearance along the fighting line
confronted by Germany in France.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-24
New York Stock Market
FURNISHED by the Topeka Board of Trade

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. s27.-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-24

Lola A Graham, principal; Aaude Tag
CART fone-half time) Myrtle Kelley. Mar
garet NJ. rout, Mrs. LuceIla Cromer, Ell
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-24

:or few minutes their tears fell to
gether.
II knew. 1t would come some day
Mary"
In the meantime Captain Lang had
been telling Of the old mans faith in
his son. He had just entered when
the form Of Aaron Treadwell, erect
with face beaming with happiness
came into the room. He went up tc
the captain.
The old soldier seemed to expostulate
gently, but Aaron TreadweH insisted
He drew forth an old wallet, and, shut.
fling among some Of his boys letters,
brought forth the bill for the watch.
"There's the number, captain. ! al
ways knew 1t; now I want the rest tc
know it."
Captain Lang went to the curator.
and they quietly unlocked the case.
"We'n let him think SO any way" he
said "He's had it in his mind so many
years that it's affected his head,
think"
The watch was pierced through with
a bullet. The, label read, picked ur
from the field at Gettysburg. August
1896"
They opened the .corroded case afte,
working some time with their knives
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-24
On the Roll
OF Honor
Stigma Removed From Dead
Soldiers Name After
Many Years.
! A MEMORIAL DAY STORY
BY STANLEY JOHNSON
Copyright by Stanley Johnson.

II wish you didn't take 1t so much to
heart. Aaron. Let 1t be enough for
you and me that we know our boy
died fighting for his country
1T Is enough, surely-enough for us,
Mary. But not for Harry. mean to
show folks that believe he lies among
the nations honored dead at Gettys-
burg and was not deserter, even ii
the records at Washington say he was.
knew my boy-our only child. We
gave him to the Union. That record
Is dreadful mistake"
And so 1t was every Memorial day
and at. the annual encampments OF the
Grand Army Aaron Treadwell never
failed to give public testimony Of his
faith In his sons innocence. Mrs.
Teadwell always pleaded with him to
be content with his own firm convic-
don Of his sons soldierly qualities.
But It was all In vain, and the father
and mother appeared together.
".No, Mary" he continued, Il shall
never be too old to do this for Harry,
God forbid It! Harry never turned his
back on his duty, not even with the
threatened slaughter at Gettysburg"
Trescott sent many strong men tc
the front In 1861 Some Of them are
alive today. and each Memorial day
they walk to the cemetery on the brow
Of the hill. and the blue peaks Of New
Hampshire's majestic mountains looh
down upon their devotion.
One Of these brave boys was Harry
Treadwell. the only child and main
stay of his father and mother on the
Blue Hill farm. When Captain Lang
organized regiment OF the New
Hampshire farmers from Grafton
county Harry had returned flushed will
excitement and the ardent patriotism
of his nineteen years.
II must go, father. hate to leave
| you and mother. and so much to d.
| with all the new land we have cleared
| but 1t wouldn't be right. One OF n.
| must 60. and it were better It was ]"
Mary Treadwell's face blanched
| ..Oh. Harry" she exclaimed, I'VE can
not spare you! 1t would kill me. Ou
only child. my boy, to 60 and be sho
down
Aaron Treadwell looked at her ten
derly. "Mary. I'll go. Harry is right
One Of us must 60
mo. mol It were better | went, ia
tber. am young and full Of life-yes