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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
500 MASONS HERE
Scottish Rite Bodies Giving
Work to Big Glass.
Many Visitors Are Attending
Semi-Annual Reunion.

More than 500 Masons are in To-
peka this week to attend the semi
annual reunion of the Scottish Kite
bodies of the Valley of Topeka. the
celebration opened Tuesday. The first
fourteen degrees of the perfect Flu
were conferred on class of sixty
nine men. Visitors have registered at
the celebration as we'll as the degree
workers.
This morning the fifteenth and six
teenth degrees were conferred. The
opening chapter of the Rose CrolX
is also on the program. Lunch Will
be served at noon. This afternoon
degrees of knights of the East and
West" and the Prince Rose CroiX
will be conferred Supper will be
given at $50 tonight and then there
will be the opening council of the
"Kadosh" and work of .Pontiff' de-
gree will take place. Tomorrow the
comforting of the degrees up to and
including the thirtieth will occupy the
last hours of the meeting.
List of Candidates.
Following are the names of those
who are being given work:
Capt. William P. MacLean, of To-
peka; Lyle Hustled, Salina; A. c. Bur
kett. Emporia; J. A. Hudson, Mel
vern; S. E. Riddle, 1924 Van Buren,,
Topeka; Stephen Bradley, jr., Agenda;
Charles n. Stitt, 1917 Madison, To-
peka; S. A. Cruens. Emporia; X
Gingrich, Chanute; w. w Remainder,
2O4 Chandler, Topeka; w. e. Bort
rom, 22O Western ave; G. NJ. Lock,
2O9 West Topeka; T. J. Morrison,
Manhattan; ]. E. Henkins, Manhat-
tan; ]. o. Evans, Asherville; A. w
Lovene. Burdick; f. l.. Lindermuth,
1923 Garfield ave, Topeka; G. C. AL
10 n fear A n
Miltonvale; ]. G.. White, 1915 West
Twelfth, Topeka; A F. Free, 9O4
West Eighth street, Topeka; A. B.
Caswen. Belleville; H. L. Armstrong,
1884 Taylor, Topeka; t. McCosh, 431
Polk street; Frank A. Rankin. 1912
Monroe; w o. Whitlow, 1915 Jeffer-
son; T. H. Johnson, 80 Harrison; A.
H. Rabe. 1927 Polk; C. r. Silver
thorne; G.. C. Wellman, 312 Monroe;
d. Daneke, 113 North Topeka ave;
Ter, 124 Quincy; NJ. Sehlegel, 1850
Fillmore; Ernest Friedrich, August
Reinisch. Gage Park; Harry Endlich.
427 Tyler: J. w. Werner, ITO Exeter;
L. w. Holmgren, 231 Taylor; r. w.
Thomas, 212S Kansas ave; E. R.
Black. 626 Polk; r. NJ. Williams,
1897 Fillmore; G. o. Ericsson, 835 Lin
denwood ave-; F. P. Steinhauer, Fiji
teenth and Santa Fe; X. G. Coffman.
1913 Topeka ave, all of Topeka; A.
II. Waugh, Eskrldge; j. b. Wuesbe,
Home City; p. G. Ludicke, Home; w.
3. Bates, Chanute; H. A. Buck, Bur-
lingame: w. r. Nicholas, Arkansas
City; ]. H. Lee. Harveyville; c. J.
Kicker. Emporia; C. S. Cooper, Clyde;
C. H. Weckwerth, Ames; L. K. Hunt,
Miltonvale; J. w. Rowland, Clyde;
r. L. Chestnut, Clifton; w. A. D.
Prizes. Alma; A. A. Schmanke, Alma;
Theodore Fields, Alma; A. B. Crane,
Usage City; D. A. johnson. Belvue; j.
w. Faulkner, Belvue; C. w. Burriap,
Emporia, C. S. Pool, Emmett; H. H.
Olden Berryton; A A. Potter, Man
haitian; H. p. Wareham. Manhattan;
R. E. Warner. Cherryvale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
GRATEFUL TO WAR
HOstilities May Put q Crimp in
Political Activities!
Kansas Vote and Publicity Seek
ers May Be Chagrined.
VOTERS WON'T LISTEN NOW
Haven't Time to Worry Over
job Hunting Solicitations.
DVssscu!t 70 Find an Issue for
Salary Goals.
VOTERS WON'T LISTEN NOW

- War with Germany may put hor-
rible crimp in the politicians next
near Entrance of the United States
in the world war indicates that many
of the choice campaign issues of for
mer years are to be lost sight of and
forgotten. Nor does the average poll
tican feel overconfident of his ability
to put new, live local and state issues
on the stage in the 1918 campaign.
Next year Kansas will elect all state
officers, eight congressman, United
States senator. and members of the
lower branch of the state legislature
For months the politicians have been
setting the stage for sone of the pref
test senatorial and gubernatorial
scraps Kansas has witnessed in recent
years, Now the voters are threaten
ing to forget everything except war
and the price of food stuffs.
All manner of issues and controVer-
sizes were to have been aired next year
in the United states senatorial fight.
Now there is doubt as to the ability
of politician to induce a voter to
stop long enough to listen to his open
ing statement of the nations needs.
Since the entrance of the United States
in the war game, party lines have been
wiped out in the national congress.
The same policy will he carried out
Il
in every state and county and city in
the nation where affairs OF local
government are concerned.
stand Behind President.
stand behind the president" will
be the campaign slogan of the Demo-
Gratis who seek to save a national house
ard senate next year. Records OF
former war campaigns show that the
appeal never failed to produce results.
Not only will the Democrat candidates
for United States senator and con-
gressmen run on the stand behind
the president. appeal, but it will affect
candidates. for other offices. BOurbons
who want jobs from governor down
to township trustee and constable Will
appeal for a stand with the presi-
dent. All of which will mean, in the
judgment of the wisest of the wise
politicians. that the nation will refuse
to listen to a discussion of issues and
the candidates and political commit
tees must arouse interest thru patriotic
moves and demonstrations
'It will be mighty difficult to inject
an issue in the campaign next year if
the war continues" said one of the
really wise-perhaps the wisest--state
house politician. The POLITICAL in
question may be a candidate for a
very high and exalted office next
year and he spoke fears rather than
hopes
With a war situation. he continued.
''all of the former party issues will be
wiped out. Party lines will also be
oblterated to a very large extent.
Every Democrat will he running for
office on the presidents coat tail and
the Republicans will a least be COM
PEELED to meet a most perpleXing sit
uatfon."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
The Easiest Way
To End Dandruff

There is one sure way that never
fails to remove dancruff completely
and that is to dissolve it This de-
stroys it entirely. To do this, just get
about four ounces of plain. ordinary
LIQUID arvon, apply it at night when
retiring: use enough to molsten the
scalp and rub it in gently with the
finger tips.
BY morning, most if not all, of your
dandruff will be gone, and three or
four more applications will completely
dissolve and entirely destroy every
single sign and trace of it, no matter
how much dandruff you may have.
You will find. too, that all itching
and digging of the scalp will stop in
stantIy, and your hair will be fluffy,
lustrous, glossy, silky and soft. ami
look and feel a hundred times better.
You can get liquid arvon at any
drug store. 1t is inexpensive, and four
ounces is all you will need This sim
pie remedy has never been known to
ail-AdvertiSement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
FLAG HERO FALLS
Texan First to Carry Stars and Stripes
on Europe Battlefield.

Ottawa, April 1.-THE Stars and
Stripes went into battle for the first
time during the world war during the
recent entente storming of Vimy Ridge
in France, according to an unofficial
dispatch received here todoay from
Canadian headquarters in Europe.
ITO a young Texan who came to
Ontario to enlist and who is now "
ing wounded in the hospital, the
dispatch reads belongs the honor of
first carrying the American flag into
battle in the European war into which
the United States as a belligerent has
lust entered He went up to the as
sau1t at the Lus carrying the Stars and
Stripes on his bayonet and fell thus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
EMBARGO is OFF
Santa Fe Orders Freight Re-
strictiOns Removed.
Road Now Takes COnSignments
for All Eastern Points.
SITUATION NOW is RELIEVED
Car Congestion in the East Is
About Cleared Up.
New Order Will Expedite the
Movement of Supplies.
SITUATION NOW is RELIEVED

The Santa Fe railway late Tuesday
afternoon cancelled it's drastic en-
barge placed in effect February 4
against carload shipments consigned
to points east CT the Illinois and In
diana state line and north of the Ohio
river it was announced today from
the office of j. r. Koontz, general
freight agent. The road today began
accepting all traffic for territory pre-
viously embargoed subject only to re-
strictions of connecting lines.
Cancellation of the embargo opens
a route in practically every direction
for shippers in Kansas who, in the last
few months, have been affected great
ly by the restrictions placed by west
ern lines on eastern shipments because
of the car congestion in the east. The
Rock Island which placed an embargo
on shipments with destinations east of
the Chicago gateway about the same
time the Santa Fe clamped on the lid
recently cancelled its order.
Affects Many Points.
Territory affected by the Santa Fe
embargo included practically all points
in the northeast quarter of the United
States and especially Atlantic seaboard
points, where thousands of loaded cars
have been congested. The Santa F'e
order affected all carload shipments
except live stock and perishables and
coal and oil.
Orders to raise the embargo were
received here from the Chicago exec
utive offices of the road. Reasons for
lifting the restrictions were not stated
in the wired instructions, but it is
asserted by officials of both the traf-
fic and operating department of the
road here that the car congestion has
been much relieved on the Santa Fe.
Today, it is said, only about 1000
loaded cars are being delayed on the
road between Kansas City and Chi
cago. The most of these were delay
ed because of the fact they were be-
hind embargo shipments. made nee
essary by the eastern situation.
Situation Relieved.
The congestion of freight cars on
the Atlantic seaboard is reported to
be much relieved. Santa Fe officials
today said all shipping restrictions
on their lines have now been cancelled
and cancellation of eastern road re-
strictionS are expected shortly.
The relief will not only affect ship
pers but will expedite movement of
supplies and troops from the west to
the east if the government suddenly
desires to do so. However, railroads
here announced some time ago that
the freight car situation would not af-
feet government traffic. In case of a
crisis the roads expected to give gov
eminent traffic the right of way over
all other shipments. This promise
still stands, it was said today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
WEEPS AS SHE SINGS
Schuman-Heink Carols Star Spangled
Banner to Bands Serenade

San Diego, Cal, April 11.-With
tears strea ming down her cheeks,
Nine. Schumann-He sang the Star
Spangled Banner in a never-to-be -for-
gotten way to a crowd in the Grant
hotel last night when she returned to
her home here from Chicago.
The band of the Twenty-firSt in
fantry, of which regiment the diva is
honorary president, serenaded her on
her arrival. In the Grant lobby, the
bank struck up the national anthem.
There was a pause and then Schu-
Gnn-Heink's voice took up the
strain. High above the band her
voice sounded and men in the street
stopped and stood bare headed until
she had finished, sobbing. "Oh, it is
terrible she cried. Il have four sons
and a son-fn-law ready and waiting
to fight for America, while across the
water another son fights in the Ger
man navy"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
california Syrup of Figs" can't
harm children and
they love it.

Motheri Your child isn't naturally
cross and peevish. See if tongue is
coated; this is a sure sign the little
stomach. liver and bowels need a
cleansing at once.
When listless, pale. feverish, full Of
cold. breath bad, sore throat, doesn't
eat, sleep or act naturally, has stom-
e"h-ache. diarrhoea. remember, a gem
.Se liver and bowel cleansing should
1lways be the first treatment given.
Nothing equals California Syrup of
Figs for children's ills; give a tea
spoonful, and in a few hours all the
foul waste. sour bile and fermenting
food which is clogged in the bowels
passes out of the system. and you have
a well and playful child again. All
children love this harmless, delicious
fruit laxative" and it never fails to
effect a good inside" cleansing. Di-
rections for babies, children of all
ages and grown-ups are plainly on the
bottle.
Keep it handy in your home. A lit
tie given today saves a sick child to-
morrow. but get the genuine. Ask
your druggist for a 50-cent bottle of
'California Syrup of Figs" then see
that II is made by the California Fig
syrup Company" -Advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
SANTA FE FLAG RAISING
Freight Car Department Conducts I'm
pressive Service Here Today.

Five hundred men of the freight
car department of the Atchison, To-
conducted an impressive flag raising
service at the west end of the large
car sheds and this afternoon a 1OX15
banner of stars and stripes is floating
in evidence of the unity of patriotic
feeling among the shop employees.
A ffty-foot pole was erected. This
is the first flag to be unfurled by the
Santa Fe employees here. Flags are
flying from every other shop building,
gifts of the company.
Rev. B. H. Hobbs of the Evangelical
church made the address. He was as
sisted by Rev. A. E. Peterson of Oak
land, and the Rev. NJ. J. Robey of the
Second United Brethren church.
With heads uncovered the 500 men
sang America" as the flag was I'M
furIed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
GIRL DRUNK IN CAR
As Result Five Arrests Have Been
Made Under Bone Dry Law.

When Marguerite Donahue. wait
ress, was found in a yellow jitney in
company with R. n. Jackson and
bottle of whisky, dead to the world
she started a train of trouble. So far
five arrests have been made and more
may follow.
A woman who operates a local
hotel called the police Tuesday after
noon and reported that there was a
girl in an automobile in front of her
place dead drunk" An investiga-
ton was made and Jackson and the
girl were taken to the police station.
The jitney driver was also held but
was not arrested.
The girl, even today, did not know
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
CALL SPECIAL SESSION.?
Governor Capper Urged to Provide
for Soldiers Families.

Governor Capper has been urged
from a number of sources to call a
special session of the state legislature.
to provide for the care and protection
Of dependent families of Kansas SOL
diers. No action has been taken and
unless a serious situation confronts
the state there seems little probability
that a special session will be asked by
the governor.
Plans submitted to the governor
call for a state allowance of $40
month to the wife of each soldier.
with an additional allowance of $40
month for each child. At present
families of guardsmen and volunteers
receive only allowances from the regu-
lar meagre pay of the soldier and
such additional support as may be pro-
vided thru voluntary contributions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
BALL MADE $500
Ake-POt Ster-BOO Masquerade
Was a Huge Success.
Miss AIvina HultZ Named the
Mysterious Lady.

Topeka turned out Loyalty Tuesday
evening to the big patriotic masked
ball given by the Ake-Pot Ster- Boos
for the benefit of the American Red
Cross society. More than $1,000 worth
of badges bearing the picture of the
mysterious lady were sold and fully
1900 attended the dance. Seventy
five couples wore costumes and were
masked.
The seventy-five couples had the
floor of the city auditorium entirely
to themselves from until 10 O'Clock.
Then they lined up for the grand
march, led by Governor Capper and
the mysterious lady" Following the
lead couple were S. L. Courtney and
his niece. Miss Helen Bergen of Fort
Worth. Texas, dressed as George and
Mrs. Washington, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
H. Pugh as Abraham and Mrs. Lin
coin and Mr.. and Mrs. George Godfrey
Moore as Uncle Sam and Miss Column
bia. Governor Capper led the "mys-
FERROUS lady" to the stage were she
was unmasked. She proved to be Miss
Ernestine Klein, 81 Fillmore street
Miss Alvina Hultz. sos Taylor street,
was awarded the SIS in gold for guess
ing tthe identity of the mysterious
lady"
Red Cross at Work.
From the unmasking until -
O'Clock the floor was free to anyone
wearing a badge. Motion pictures
thrown on a screen showing President
Wilson and Governor Capper drew
applause. These pictures were follow
ed by a tableauX in which the Red
Cross nurses were shown at work on
the battlefield. The tableaux also
drew much applause. The following
took part: Hazel Seniur, Dewitt
Montgomery and Juanita Blosser.
40
sloping portion of the auditorium
floor We're filed with spectators and
the galleries were comfortably filled.
Costumes of every description were
seen and the entire evenings enter
tainment proved a grand success. A
heavy rainstorm caused a little con-
sternation among the dancers who
waited to enjoy the Home, Sweet
Home" waltz.
Prizes aggregating from 5000 to
ming by the judges, Scott Hopkins, j.
Will Kelley, Bert Overton, Mrs. c. L.
Mitchell and Mrs. D. w. Mulvane
Miss Dorothy Edith Wiley, a nurse,
was awarded first prize for the best
costumed woman. She was dressed
in a unique Japanese costume. Miss
Mayme Parsons. 219 Huntoon street
won second prize. Other prizes were
awarded for the best execution of
modern and o1d-fashioned dances.
The success of the ball was result
of the efforts of DR.. F. j. Ernest. H.
J. Brockman, George Godfrey Moore,
S. L. Courtney, J. E. Austin, Bayard
Whitney. c. L. Buck. L. r. Booth. C.
L. Mitchell, B. B. Eitelman, Lester
Davis and others. Beautiful decora-
lions were placed turnout the hall. All
decorations were in the national COL
ors. Many compliments were heard
for the excellent musis furnished by
the ten-piece orchestra.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
LOUD CHEERS FOR u. S.
Reference to American War Move Gets
Rise From Audience.

Edinburg, April 1.-THE entry of
the United States into the world war
was the chief subject of an address
heretoday by Sir Robert L. Borden, the
Canadian premier, on the occasion of
the granting of the freedom of the
city to Premier Borden, Lieutenant
General Jan Christian SHUTS of the
Union of South Africa. and the
Maharajah of Bikaner, who are in
Great Britain to attend the imperial
conference.
Premier Borden's first mention of
the United States was greeted with a
long burst of cheering which was re-
peated on each succeeding mention.
''Since we were invited to receive
this honor" said the Canadian pre-
which must have a profound effect
not only on the war but on the whole
future of the British empire. The
president of the United States in a
message of wonderful eloquence and
lucidity and of convincing reasoning
invited the congress to declare war
upon Germany.
Inhuman and DeviliSh.
None can deny that the United
States exercised all patience and made
every effort to avoid war with Ger
many. The fact that congress by al
most a unanimous vote declared war
is the last convincing proof that the
spirit OF the German military autoc-
racy is inhuman and devilish and that
it must be cast out
'.All the nations of the empire and
the British and American common
wealths will be drawn closer thru the
war. They are equally democratic in
ideals. purposes and methods and the
difference in form is not substantial.
Now all efforts are consecrated to the
unfinished task which lies before us in
assuring thru victory the defense of
our inheritance and the vindication of
the worlds liberties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
(Advertisement.D

where Jackson got the whisky upon
which she became intoxicated. Jack
son said the jitney driver got it for
him The jitney driver was given his
choice of telling where he bought it
or going into the bull pen.
He took Sergeant Summers in a
closed car and drove down near the
river where Helen Anderson and
James Jordan hang out At Summers's
command the driver went in and
made a purchase of liquor.
A short time later the place was
raided by the police and nine bottles
of, whisky were confiscated. Helen
Anderson was arrested charged with
making the sale and Jordan was ar
rested on the charge of keeping and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
MRS. BUFFUMs FUNERAL
Old Settler of Kansas Laid to Rest in
Mount Hope Cemetery

The funeral of Mrs. ]. w. Buffman,
who died Saturday night, was held
Tuesday afternoon from the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. H. 5. Lee. at l31 2
Byron street. The burial was in Mount
Hope cemetery.
Mrs. Buffman was an old settler OF
Kansas coming to Fort Scott in 1870,
and later moving to SaIina and Man
haitian. Ten years ago she came to
Topeka She is survived by her hus-
band and six children, five of whom
attended the funeral services. Herbert
Buffum of Alton, Kan, was conduct
ing evangelistic services there when
he heard of his mothers death. He
preached three sermons and baptised
several converts before he left for
Topeka He left Alton Sunday after
noon and arrived in Topeka Monday
morning. The distance, 225 miles was
covered in a motor car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
Itching Torture Stops

It is unnecessary for you to suffer
with eczema, blotches. ringworm, rashes
obtained at any drug store for 25c, or
S10O for extra large bottle, and promptly
applied will usually give instant relief
from itching torture. 1t cieanses and
soothes the skin and heals quickly and
effectively most skin diseases.
Zemo is wonderful, penetrating, dis
appearing liquid and is soothing to the
most delicate skin t is not greasy, is
easily applied and costs little. Get it
today and save all further distress.
The E. W. Rose Co.. Cleveland. o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
Reject Pacifist,s RESIGNATION.

Toledo. April 11.-Trustees in To-
ledo university have refused to accept
the resignation of Prof. Scott Nearing,
dean of arts and sciences, formerly of
the University of Pennsylvania. Pro-
fessor Nearing rendered his resigna-
ton when criticised for his attitude
against the country entering the war
with GERMANY