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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-18
"HAvENS OF PEACE"
Y. NJ. c. A. Huts Described by Ell. w.
White Before Current Topics Club

Notwithstanding the series of Arme-
MAN massacres and other atrocities
committed by the soldiers of the Padi-
sha, the Turks still have some con-
ception of civilization left, according
to the talk of Harry w. White, for
ten years a Y. M. c. A. secretary in
Egypt and India, before the Current
Topics club at the Central Y. NJ. C. A.
last night. The American Y. NJ. c. A
huts at the Turkish fronts are Ravens
of peace in a roar of battle, for the
Turkish gunners refuse to fire on
them.
White started the work of the Y. NJ
G. A. in General Allenby's army in the
Dardenelles campaign in March, 1916.
At first he had no resources to speak
of to draw on, but he stuck to it and
finally succeeded in bringing the eff
ficiency and relief of the Y. M c. A.
across the sands of the desert to the
fall of Jerusalem. Big signs bearing
the Y. M. c. A. insignia were paited
and stretched over the huts where
they were visible to the Turkish air
men, who in turn directed the Turk
ish gunners to cease fire in these
places. 1t soon came to be known that
a I. M {. A. banner meant a cesSa-
ton of fire from enemy cannon in
that immediate locality and many a
from the weiter of battle sheltered
under the great canvas awnings
White returned to America some
months ago and so was not present at
the intaking of Jerusalem and the
browning victory of the British arms
in the East. He has spoken in a
number of cities of the southwest
since his return, most recently in Tulsa
and Hutchinson
Piano music for the occasion was
furnished by Miss Eleanor Allen.
About seventy-five members of the
Curren Topic club were present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-18
KlDNAPS OWN CHILD
Parents Now Reconciled But Foster
Parents Claim Possession.

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-J. e. Maddy Is,
a musician with the American SYM
phony orchestra, was arrested here to-
day on a charge of kidnapping his own
child.
The charge was preferred by Will
lam Taylor, editor of the Enid Okla,
Eagle, who alleged Maddy stole
Marion, four and a half years old,
from Taylor's home December IL
Maddy and his wife separated about
a year ago, it is said, and agreed to
leave Marion with Maddy's half sister,
Mrs Nell Taylor. Recently the
Maddys were reconciled and tried
unsuccessfully. it is alleged, to obtain
possession of their child.
Maddy went to Enid and, on pretext
of taking her for an automobile ride,
Taylor charged, got Marion onto a
train and brought her to Chicago.
Taylor declared he would make
every effort to retain possession of the
child
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-18
Beautiful Art Calendar Free.

The State Journal will present each
of its readers with a striking patriotic
calendar for the coming year.
Here is a calendar for every home
an ornament and an inspiration.
Published by the United States
Navy, it is the work of a famous art
list.
1t bears the figure of Liberty, point
ing to an American sailor, who car
ries the Stars and Stripes
In the background loom the dim
shapes of waiting battleships.
Through the grim days of 1918 that
await us. let this picture on your wall
or on your desk be a reminder of the
great work the navy is doing Over
There.
There is no advertising matter on
this calendar. It is the calendar you
have been wanting for the best
room"
1t will be sent free to any address
on receipt of a 2-cent stamp for post
age. Address the Topeka State Jour-
nal Information Bureau, Frederic ].
Haskin. Director, Washington, D. c.
Ask for the Navy Calendar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-18
ENTERTAIN TEACHERS
ToDeka Chamber of Commerce Votes
$500 for Feature Program.

At the meeting of the board OF di-
rectors of the Chamber of Commerce
Monday noon, $500 was voted from
fine treasury to cover entertainment
exoenses for the northeast division OF
the Kansas State Teachers association
which will hold it's convention in To-
peka in November Of next year. me
money will be used by the local Cham
Der of Commerce operating with the
executive committee of the Teachers
association in securing outside speak
ere for educational alks before the
meetings of the association.
Salina, Wichita and Pittsburg
Chambers of Commerce have each
been asked to furnish a like sum for
the use of the divisions meeting in
those cities. In this way there will be
no monetary competition among the
various towns in the four sections to
bring the sectional teachers conven-
ton to a town which has no adequate
accommodations for their care and en-
tertainment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-18
SWITCH U.S.FRONT
Americas Training Trenches
Moved From Original Location.
Indications Are That Germans
Don't Know Where They Are.

New York, Dec. 17.-There are in
dications that the American sector
along the French first line trenches
has been changed from the vicinity of
the Rhine Marine canal where the first
American prisoners were captured py
the Germans.
1t is also probable that the Germans
do not know where the Americans
have gone.
The entrenched front along the
Lorraine and Alsace borders exceeds
one hundred miles. There are many
sectors that are cable of being used
for American training trenches By
changing the training grounds. Cen
eral Pershing would instruct his troops
in ways of deceiving the enemy. while
a the same time he would be caus-
ing serious confusion to the German
general staff. A further gain would
izing them with different parts of the
Alsace-Lorraine border.
Keep Hindenburg Guessing.
1t is of fundamental Importance to
Won Hindenburg to discover. if he
can. where the major American often
sive will be developed. The offensive
might occur in at least half dozen
different positions along front of one
hundred miles. If the American
ed in a single sector. it wouldn't be
difficult for Hindenburg to deduce the
direction of the American blow.
BY moving his men about, General
PerShing will keep this vital inforna-
ton from reaching the kaiser. If,
therefore, the front sector of the
Rhine-Marne canal no longer provides
the principal training trenches for the
Americans, General Pershing has al
ready started the kaiser guessing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-18
ROSE IN ENTHUSIASM
Unusual Compliment Paid Actors and
Actresses at Novelty Last Night

An unusual compliment was paid
the actors and actresses at the Nov
city theater in Topeka last night wnen
the entire audience, applauding
wildly, came to it's feet in respect to
the stage visitors who subscribed TO
the man to the Red Cross FUND
The announcement was made IN
snirited 4-minute talk by w. A. Biby,
the decentralization of pep, and as
result every act was given a rlotous
welcome as it appeared on the Dill.
The Red Cross stunt at the NOV
city last night, as planned by &. II:
Trapp of the publicity committee OF
the Red Cross drive. went over IN
great shape. Biby, near the end OF
his speech, pictured the spirit OF
and with a wave of his hand remlnueu
the audience of the Spirit OF 1917.
Just as he made this gesture the cur
tain rose and there, posing IKE mar
BILE. were four little local talent CHAR
acters representing to the most MIN
ute detail the Spirit of 1917" Dor
othy Coe took the part of "Colum-
bia," Morris Montgomery the part OF
the sailor, Juanita Blosser the part
of the Red Cross nurse and DeWltt
Montgomery the part or the soioler-
1t was a beautiful setting cieVery
acted, and was vigorously applauded
both from in front and behind the
footlights.
The tabloid will be repeated tonight
both at the Novelty and at the Ma
jestic. Manager Crawford ana AS
Sistant Manager Mack insisted that
the Majestic crowds be given the ben
eft of the spirit of 1917.
The bill at the Novelty, by the way,
either is exceptional in its quahty or
the Red Cross spirit last night put
new life into the vaudeville artists
The Three Kawanas. Japs from TOXIC,
kept the crowd on the edge OF the
seats The Columbia City Four. male
quartet. with unusual volume and
class, won its way from the first song
and was brought back for several en-
cores. The three Gibson girls in
variety of dances, more or less clothed,
but with the proper figures to war
rant the attire, were exceptionally en-
pertaining. Barren and Bennett, with
a good wholesome run of comedy, IN
stigated many laughs. Orville Stamm,
the bow Hercules and his dog, gave
the masculine section of the audience
muscular ambitions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-18
CALL OF OPEN FIELDS
Imri ZumwaIt's Latest Collection of
Verse Goes on Sale.

The Call of the Open Fields" by
Imri Zumwalt, a book of verse by this
well known Kansas tor-writer-poet
has appeared on Topeka bookstands
The book includes many of the
poems that are published every Sat
urday in the State Journal and is in
dicative of some of the best work this
writer has done. 1t is an attractive il
Iustrated affair printed on the best
grade of deckle edge Alendria Japan
paper with a cover in three shades of
brown. 1t is printed in Mr.. ZumwaIt's
own plant.
Imri Zumwalt is editor and publish
er of the Bonner Springs Chieftain
He is a graduate of Washburn col
lege, was at one time editorial writer
on the Topeka Herald and is at this
time assistant state fire marshal
His writings always have been re-
freshing with plenty of vigor and
rhythm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-18

works in a candy store al Newton, and
who is well known here, is one of the
witnesses against him. Meares is
young man who has been in this coun-
try about six years
Sam Hill, deputy U. S marshal, VINO
made the arrest, said that Uncle sam
is not going to stand for disloyal re-
marks in the future, and that three
,,oontbs ago a man could say things
and get away, which if he would say
today would end in his being arrested.
The government is not going to brook
anv disloyal statements or acts me
fact that thirteen men of the army
were hung is another PROOF that MIL
itary rule is not an easy rule
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-18
GRANDMOTHER KNEW
There Was Nothing So Good
for Congestion and Colds
as Mustard

But the old-fashioned mustard-plaster
burned and blistered while it acted. Get
the relief and help that, mustard
plasters gave, without the plaster and
without the blister.
Musterole does it. 1t is clean, white
ointment, made with oil of mustard. 1t is
scientifically prepared, SO that it works
wonders. and yet does not blister the
tenderest skin.
just massage Musterole in with the fin
ger-tips gently. See how quickly it brings
relief-how speedily the pain disappears.
Use Musterole for sore throat, bron-
chitis, tonsihtis. Group, stiff neck, asthma,
neuralgia, headache, congestion, pleurisy,
rheumatism, lunbago, pains and aches of
the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles,
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds of
the chest lit often prevents pneumonia.
Soc and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-18
ONLY LOAD AT A TIME
Put Limit on Coal Purchases to
Householdcrs in ST. Louis.

st. Louis, Dec. 1S-An order pro-
hibiting coal dealers from delivering
more than one wagon load of coal to
householders within a period of TWEEN
ty-one days was issued today by the
St. Louis fuel committee. The order
is effective next Saturday Apar.-
ment hotels and business buildings
are allowed to set months supply
of coal at a time.
The shortage of coal that existed
here last week has been relieved ma
terially. More than $50 cars of coal
were brought into st. Louis from the
East st. Louis terminals in the last
twenty-four hours ending last mid
night. Many of these cars were des-
tined for points beyond ST. Louis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-18
CHURCH MEET HERE
U. b. Bishop and Presiding Elders of
State in Topeka Today.

A called meeting of the Kansas con-
ference of the United Brethren church
convened this morning at 10 o'clock
in the first U. B. church of Topeka
when Bishop c. J. Kephart, of Kan
sas City, and his cabinet went into
session Re-districting of the state
was one of the important matters to
come up.
A board meeting was scheduled for
this afternoon and a public meeting
will be held at the First United Breth-
rem church tonight at which s. S.
Hough, secretary of foreign missions,
will deliver an address on THE Church
in a Crisis
The presiding elders of the three
Kansas districts and the trustees are
also here attending the meetings. The
presiding elders are: Rev. S. NJ. Tester
man, of Topeka; Rev. r. NJ. Robey,
Salina and Rev DR.. Heisel, of Wich-
tia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-18
COUNTY is ORGANIZED
c. B. Merriam Completes Plans for
Shawnee Red Cross Drive.

Complete organization of the coun-
ty outside of Topeka was arrived at
late Monday afternoon, it is an
nounced by C. B. Merriam, chairman
of the committee in charge of the
Christmas Red Cross drive in this
territory. The following names and
school districts are in addition to those
printed in Mondays State Journal:
No. 7-Tecumseh, Nesbit Gilmore.
No. S9-Walnut Hill, Harry S. Moser.
No. 10-Shawnee Center, J. G. Hiberling-
No. 54-Golden Rule G. A. Compton.
No. 96-Harrison, John Reuyer.
No. Slice J. s. Griffing.
No. 5-Mowers, J. A Mowers.
No. 26-Spencer, Geraldine Kreipe.
No. 61-Beivoir, Mrs. J. NJ. Gillard.
No. 71-Haskell Creek, Adam Dagg.
No. 95-Highland, Harry f. Long.
No. 39-Berryton, Harry +. Olden.
No 19-Pleasant Ridge, r. Il. Rogers.
No S2-Fairview, c. c. Witwer.
No. 12-Deer Creek J. w. Peck.
No 25-Berry Creek, VIM. Coker.
No. celebration, w. c. Little and VIM
Corbett-
No. 45-Independence, G. II. Green.
No. S0-Capital View. Lee Cook.
No. S4-Glenwood, Mrs. B. A. Mckee.
No 51-Howard, Mrs B. A. Mckee.
No. 103-kiene, Miss Alice Atterbury.
No. 76-Lux, Mrs. Geo. Thomson.
No. 55-Elevation, additional
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-18
"OVER THERE"

'tOver There" is the title of a pic
ture which ornaments the free Art
Calendar now being distributed by
the State Journal
This striking picture shows fig
ure of Liberty with drawn sword.
pointing the way to an American
jack-tar who bears the Stars and
Stripes.
The Navy Calender should be on
the walls of every American home
"a reminder of our great struggle,
of the men who do the work. and
the spirit which animates them.
This calendar will be sent free
to any reader of the State Journal
on receipt of 2-cent stamp to pay
the postage. Address the Topeka
State Journal Information Bureau,
Frederic J. Haskin, director.
Washington, D. c. Ask for the
Navy Calendar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-18
X. C. CLUB IS WAR DRY
Country Club Puts Positive Ban on
Liquors Until Peace Returns.

Kansas City, Dec. 1S.-No intoxi-
eating liquors will be served or drunk
on the premises of the Kansas City
County club during the remainder of
the war it was announced today by
P NJ. Masters, secretary of the club,
who made public a copy of a resolu-
ton unanimously adopted by the di-
rectors of the club.
I'VE are ruling out liquor at the
club to cooperate with the govern
ment," f. T Wilder, a director said
The Kansas City Country club is one
of the leading organizations of its
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-18
ALEX WANTS A BONUS
He May Demand Part of Money Cubs
Paid for Him.

Chicago, Ill, Dec. 1s.-Grover Alex
ander was expected to make a de-
mand for a slice of the purchase
money that sent him from the Phil
lies to the Cubs, when he arrives here
today to confer with President Weegh-
man.
The pitching star is understood to
have pointed out that Eddie Collins
got $4,000 as a bonus when he was
transferred from the Athletics to the
White SoX and intimated that he
should receive some such considera-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-18

$500 to the national fund of $780,
600 for Bibles and New Testaments
for the soldiers in France and in the
environments. This is the last day of
the campaign. A quarter will send
New Testament and a few dollars will
take the word of hope to an entire
group of soldiers. 1t is one of the
worthy drives in support of the morale
of the national army. If you haven't
done your bit, this is the last call for
the dining car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-18
HOUSE VISITS WILSON
Delegate to Inter-AIlied War Confer
ence Reports to President.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Col. E. NJ.
House, who recently returned from
Europe. where he attended the inter-
allied conference as head of the Amer
lean mission, was at the White House
today, to make a personal report to
President Wilson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-18
Would Trim His Own SALARY,

Washington, Dec 1S.-A bill to -
duce salaries of senators and congress-
men from $500 to $1,000 during the
war was introduced by Senator Ken
yon of Iowa and referred to the APP
preparations committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-18
ORGANIZE GUARD COMPANY.
Window Citizens Have Organization to
Protect Home Property.

window. Kan, Dec. 1S.-Windom
has organized a home guard; The
preliminaries had been looked after
before the meeting and the constitu-
ton was adopted and the OFFICERS were
c. A Day, commandant; L. Johnson,
recorder; DIR. ]. c. Ulrey. physician
and C. S Lindell, treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-18
ACCUSED OF DISLOYALTY
Greek Soda Dispenser Arrested Fol-
lowing Remarks Against Govt.

Great Bend. Kan, Dec. 1S.-Art
Meares, a Greek soda dispenser was
taken into custody at Hutchinson for
making remarks disloyal to the gov
eminent. Alva Powell, a girl who
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-18
100 CENTS WORTH OF COMFORT

I sometimes grow impa-
tent when I hear people
say they would not mind
doing this or that for
the war work "If War
Wasn't So Far Away!"
So far away! Did you
SEQ that bunch of fine
young men a few days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-18

lined Camp
Funston? the mill
YOUR ma
duty which YOU! and
today a
paying boys-win
be there Crossthank God for it!
In much
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-18

fund this week it will
buy one hundred cents
worth of comfort and
relief to. those in need,
and add an equal value
in joy to the giver. II
you haven't responded
to The appeal for MEM
bership-Do Your Bit!
President Topeka Industr
Kansas Trades UnioniSt- .
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-28
ANNOUNCER EMIT.

The Dispatch has always known the
value of the woman's page and has de
voted considerable effort to improv'
ing it. The success with which the
management has met in this line is
not half as pleasing as is the announce
ment which it is able to make in this
issue.
Mrs. E. Nj. Espy will after March l
be in charge of woman's affairs, the
social features and will become re
sponsible for the general appearance
of the page devoted to women and So
ciety." Her effort need not be com.
mended now She is qualified to make
this the kind of department the com
munity deserves. She will enter the
work fully appreciative of the power
such a page becomes in any progress
sive community. AS The Dispatch
will want OF serve the whole communi-
ity, now and all the time, so will the
new Charge de Affaires for this page.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-28
ing. 1t will be easy to play safe. A.

ing. 1t will be easy to play safe. Are
we going to do it?
Mr.. Sutton says we will have to be
shown. Our own big growers who
went to Alabama last summer, came
back with the same evidence. The
cotton growers in Alabama when ask
ed what to tell the Georgia growers
merely said "Tell them nothing; they
will not believe it." Some Of the Iex-
perts tell us that the cotton growers,
when the weevil first appears, simply
will not bulge from their old way I'M
til they are picked clean and left
without anything upon which to CO.
We have been told that this stubborn
ness not only ruined some of the farm
ers, but it destroyed some of the
banks.
And now, in less than three years,
these same ruined communities are in
better circumstances than when they
grew all-cotton. Read what one who
suffered from his fool hardness has
to say about it. Then plant only the
amount of cotton that can be cult
waited rapidly and hand picked for
the dead squares. Make it up in hogs
and cattle and something with which
to feed them.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-28
FARMER CONFESSES HE LOST
HEAVILY ON LAST BIG EFFORT

the Oakmulgee river to go slow on the
cotton proposition for Mr. Weevil is
setting for them.
You can't advise people against their
will. If you do, they are "of the same
opinion still" They have got to know
by experience. That is all right if it
doesn't cost too much
Take myself as an example: heard
speeches by boil weevil experts, read
all the boil weevil literature and went
right on and planted big cotton crop
and lost between seventy and hun
dred thousand dollars. So what is the
use for you or me to try to tell the peo-
pie anything about their own affairs?
They are from Missouri. They have
got to be shown just as was, and thus
they will know
| figured the situation like this, for
last year, 1916: That l had the land,
the mules, the labor and the cash to
make a cotton crop with. So | decided
if the boil weevil was half as destruc-
tive as their claims. and this being the
last year that | could make any cot
ton, (being advised by the county dem
onstrator that with so light an infes-
tation of the weevil in the fall of 1915
the year before, that if seasons were
favorable we could make anywhere
from a half to two-thirds of a cotton
crop.) SO | planted cotton as usual.
This is about the way a large per
cent Of your farmers will view the
situation, am afraid. But if they will
take my advice from last years eXpe-
rience, 1916, think they will be great
ly benefited by so doing.
Where the farmers diversified in
this section they came out all right
and made money. My advice to all
farmers that had any boil weevils at
all last fall is to plant only as many
acres in cotton to the plow as they
can pillow at least once week and
twice If necessary and have the Wee
wills and squares picked from once to
twice each week or they will not make
any cotton. I am going to plant from
five to ten acres in cotton to the pillow
this year that will be according to the
number of hands to each pillow to catch
the weevil and pick up the punctured
squares. Say to 10 acres, in cotton
10 to Is acres in peanuts and 10 to Il
acres in corn and velvet beans.
In addition to the above, l planted
sixteen or eighteen horse farms solid
in oats, wheat and rye last fall.
Diversity and raise more live stock
is my advice to all farmers in the boil
weevil infested sections.
| have given you my views and eX-
perience on the boil weevil solution.
Just as many of your neighbor farm
crs will be able to give you year
from now. But hope not.
Very respectfully
WILL SUTTON.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-28

those directing affairs of government
get after this gang and provide way
out of it for the man who has to suf-
fer. They can be broken up and it
takes only the firm administration of
the federal laws to get relief. The
country needs the good work of those
clothed with the power of the law
now. Are we to have it?