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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-23
KANSAS HELPING
Contribute to National Memo
rial for Geo. Washington.
So, 100000 Edifice To Be Erect
ed at National Capital.

Washington, D. c.. Feb. PA fin
ancial statement issued here today by
the George Washington Memorial as
ISOLATION shows that Kansans thru
out the state have begun to contrib
ute in varying sum sto the purpose of
the organization. That is, to erect on
the site of the old Pennsylvania sta
ton here, where President Garfield
was shot a memorial building to
George Washington
The association plans to start work
to the structure this spring. The site
has already been donated by congress.
The building, when completed, will be
known as a center for the spread of
knowledge of all sorts thru this
country and foreign nations. In it will
be a tremendous auditorium, seating
10000 people, which will be open for
use, free of charge, by national and
international congresses and conven-
tons on such subjects as peace, medi-
cal science, art, history, education
and so forth.
Each Donor Owns Brick
In the structure each state may
have room for its own use and as a
permanent headquarters. Any organ
ization of this kind has to pay no rent.
The beautiful 100000 building is to
be given to the nation free of charge.
Already more than 100000 is in the
treasury of the organization, and every
day the contributions, ranging from
10 cents to $1,000, are coming in.
Anybody who gives as much as a
dime is sent a button which bears an
inscription that the wearer of it towns
a brick in the memorial
All contributions should be sent to
Mrs. Henry F. Dimock. president 1901
Sixteenth street, Washington. D. c.
Mrs. Dimock is the president of the
association which has charge of the
project.
List of Kansas Donors.
The following are some of the
! "Kansians" who have contributed to
the fund:
Frank u G. Agrelius. Lawrence. 81 O0
Fred. Grant Bergen. Symmetrical 500 .
Alfred Bergen, Lindsborg. 81: Con Morrf,
son, Manhattan, 81: Joseph Clements. NJ.
D., 81; S. J. Crumbine. NJ. D., 81: Charles
s. Davis, Wichita. 81: L. D. HavenhilI.
Lawrence. 81: DIR. Alex. b. Jeffrey, Topeka
81: E-O. G. Kelly, Wellington. 81 Warren
Kn3ids, Mcpherson. 81: J. NJ Latta, nj. d.
Wichita, 81: Robert I. Lee, Topeka. 81: w
II. Lininger. Topeka: 81: F: NJ. Nelson,
Wichita, 81: Jonathan d. Norton. Topeka.
Shelly, Atchison. 81: DIR. r. f. Stauffer.
Emporia, 81; Charles II. Sternberg Law
, renee, 81: J. f. Todd, Lawrence So: De-
witt c. Tyler. Clifton. 81: Floyd weIlman
Kinsley, 81; w. d. Woodford, Topeka, 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-23
BANKS SMASH RECORD
Gross Earnings of All National Banks
Increased 1876 Per Cent.

Washington. Feb. 23.-National
banks of the United States in the cal
endar year of 1916 showed the largest
earning, both gross and net in any
year since the establishment of the
national banking system, Comptroller
of the Treasury Williams announced
today.
Gross earnings Of these institutions
aggregated $6O0,OOO,0OO as compared
with S52S,O00,000 in 1915-an increase
of 1876 per cent. Net earnings were
$43,00O,00O or thirty-four per cent.
This increase was reported despite a
decrease in interest rates charged bor-
rowers.
Eight applications for charters for
national banks and one application to
convert a state bank to a national
bank with a total capital of 1915, 900
were received during the past week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-23
NEW ARMY MEASURE
Would Compel Years Training ID
Every Man-5,O0O,0 900 u Year.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The army
general staff universal military train
ing and service bill will be sent to con-
gress late today by Secretary Baker
The staff bill is based upon the re-
cuirement of a year of intensive train
ing as compared to six months pro-
posed by the Chamberlain bill now
on the >senate calendar. Secretary
Baker said today he did not know
whether it would be introduced IN
congress at this time.
War department officials say the
plan.. if put into effect would raise
and train an army of 100000 men
every YEAR
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-23
WON'T PERMIT. EULOGY
Kansas Senator Would Speak on Fun
ston, But Senate Objects.

Washington. Feb. 23.-Republican
and Democratic senators objected to-
day to request by Senator Thompson
of Kansas, to be permitted to eulogize
the life of the late Major General Fun
ston, when the senate NETS next Sun
day to memorabilia several dead con-
greSSmen.
Senator Penrose declared that such
q, proceedings would be an overturn-
ing of all precedents. The senator
said, however, that he had the highest
respect for General Funston. Senator
Thompson withdrew his request.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-23
Mammoth Iron Plant Burns.

Amsterdam. Feb. 23.-Several
buildings of the famous Cockerfll
works at Seraing, five miles southwest
of Liege (Belgium) have been de-
stroyed thru an incendiary fire, the
newspaper Les Nouvelles states The
loss to the plant. which comprises iron
works and machine shops, making it
one of the largest in Europe. will be
s1O,0O0,O0O. it is estimated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-23
DENY R. R. INJUNCTION
Reject Application of % Lines to En-
poin 2-Cent Fare.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Application
of the Illinois Central and 81 other
railroads to enjoin enforcement of the
Illinois two-cent passenger rate was
today denied by Assistant Justice Clark
of the supreme court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-23

New York. Feb. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
paper, 4m4H per cent. Sterling 60 day
bills. AZ: commercial. day bills on
banks. 4.72: commercial, 60 day bills, 4i1N ;
mand, 1854 cables. 5.S4H. Marks, de
mand. 6S1s; cables, GSH Kronen, demand.
lilo: cables. 11.2D. Guilders, demand 4OIs .
cables, 40 GIG. Lires demand, 7.4O: cables
T.39 Rubles. demand, 2S7s; cables, 2s5s
Bar silver, 711sc; Mexican dollars, Coo Gov
eminent bonds, firm; railroad bonds ir-
regular. Time loans. steady: go and 90
days. 81 al; months. per cent
Cal money. steady; high. 2A low, % !:
ruling rate, "a last loan, 2h closing bid
2A offered at 2H.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-23
L0CALMENFl0N

c. p Hanly of the Ferry Hanly Ad-
vertising company, Kansas City, Mo-,
was Topeka visitor today.
Social dancing tomorrow Saturday
night at Kirkpatrick hall. Saunders
union orchestra. Admission 35c.-
Advertisement.
Wall paper at lower prices. J. K
Jones Paint Co.-Adv.
Manhattan Cleaners Phone 1863
Adv
Topeka Auto Livery. Phone SOS or
3731, 116 W. 5th- Open day and
night.-Adv-
1917 wall paper. Jones Paint Co.
ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-23
KILLED ON TRIP HOME
American Missionary En- Route tn
Visit Family When Ship Torpcdoed.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 23.-Robert
Allen Haden, the southern Presby-
terrain missionary reported to have
lost his life on the French liner, was
morn at katchie, La, August IS,
1865, and graduated from Southwest
ern Presbyterian university at Clarks-
vile, Tenn, in 1891, at once entering
missionary work.
He has been twice married. His
family lives in Switzerland but he has
a son, Julian, in this country. He left
China December % to visit Switzer-
land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-23
CITY OF GARDENS
POrter'S Plan to Reduce III. C.. of
l.. Meets With Success.
Many Want to Raise Vegetables
on Vacant Lots.

The listing of all vacant lots in the
city to be utilized by townspeople in
combating the high price of pota-
toes is almost finished by the force
of men put to work this week by
Commissioner w. L. Porter.
The list will probably be completed
tomorrow and people who are inter-
ested in solving the high cost of liv-
ing in this way may apply for lots to
farm. Porter's plan is to let people
who will plant the lots to potatoes or
other vegetables have them on condi-
ton that they will keep down the
weeds. The majority of the owners of
these lots who have been approached
on the proposition express their en-
tire willingness in such an arrange
ment, as the plan would save paying
the special assessments for weed cut
ting levied by the city. In addition,
it takes from the shoulders of the
pervision of the weed cutting.
Prizes for Best Crops.
The Chamber of Commerce has
been approached on the proposition
Of awarding prizes for the best
taken up at the next meeting of the
executive committee.
Commissioner Porter announces
that hehas been in receipt of a large
number of phone calls from people
interested in the project. and it looks
as tho the Topeka of next summer will
not only be NEEDLESS town, but a
city of gardens.
Several other cities have followed
Topeka's lead in the matter, Kansas
City, Kan, having announced such a
plan two days ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-23
Dry Bill Wins by Default.

Oklahoma City. Okla, Feb. %
The bone dry bill. which lay on the
governors desk today, will become
law unless the governor vetoes the
measure before tonight. Not bearing
the emergency clause the law will
not become effective for ninety days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-23
FOR GEORGE AND ABE
Lincoln Circle Will Give Washington
Lincoln Program Saturday.

Lincoln circle will give a George
Washington and Abraham Lincoln en-
tertainment at Lincoln Post hall Sat
urday, February "a, at 1880 O'Clock.
The program was prepared by the
patriotic instructor of Lincoln circle,
Mrs. Hattie Smurr
The program follows:
Ameriea ........... Led by s. n Wood.
Amanda Black, pianist.
Prayer .....................J. w. Sidwell.
Star Spangled Banner. Mrs. II. j. Smyth.
Tribute to the Flag.
Presentation of George Washington and
Wife.
Remarks by George Washington.
Reading from Aunt Liza's Praisin'
Gate" ................(E ffie Graham).
Mrs. Joseph Hicks.
Gettysburg Address -. Mrs. v f. Robey.
The Flight of Ages 49,. Miss Eva Corning.
Address .-................L Life of Lincoln.
w. l.. Payne
Battle Hymn of the Republic.
Benedlct1on .....-....-.... j. w. SidMell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-23
Defeat Watson's Tax Bill.

Washington, Feb. 23-The first vote
on separate provisions of the revenue
bill today defeated Senator Watson's
amendment to have the excess profits
tax expire December 81, 1919, instead
of July /, 1921, as proposed by the
Democratic ma lOritY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-23
Jap Ships Will Arm.

Toxic, Feb. 23.-The Japanese gov
eminent has decided to arm all mer-
chantmen destined for both American
and European ports, it was announced
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-23
Bank Robbers Get $4,000 Cash

Richmond, Ind, Feb. 23.-Thieves
blew the safe of the Greens Fork, Ind.
First National bank, eleven miles
northwest of here early today and es-
capped with $4,000 in cash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-23
New York stock Market.

tCIosing prices for the leading stocks on
The New York Stock Exchange as re-
ported by Empire Commission Co, 301
New England Bldg-)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-23
Neg YORK, Feb. - %
rIT...

New Orleans Cotton Market
New Orleans. Feb 2S.-GOTTON-Spot
nominal and unchanged Middling, 17.1o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-23

FOft Riley, Kan, FEB. Z3.-Ihe
Fourth Missouri infantry, fifty-one Of
ficers and 81 men, arrived this morn
ing from Laredo to be mustered out
of the federal service
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12
TO FULL CAPACITY

DOUGLAS, Sept. 12.-The business sf the Alaska Coast Fish Company slt this place is being rushed to it's sall capacity without an hours let lp Fifteen men worked all day yes
 erday and nine all last night and everything was cleaned up just be lore the arrival of several salmon md halibut boats this morning. Man ager Morgan expresses himself as eminently satisfied with the way business is going, in fact, it is great y exceeding not only his, but the expectations of everybody. The fish business is helping the town and the town is doing the right thing by the fishermen. A big shipment will be made to Seattle on the Humboldt his afternoon and the Spokane will llso take a shipment. The only shortcoming of the fish plant here is that it is not sufficiently large to comfortably handle all the business coming to it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12
STARTLING IF TRUE

DOUGLAS, Sept. 12-The luscious blueberry has received a knokout blow in this locality from which it will take sometime to recover. Yes terday Douglas woman hied to the hills and picked a gallon or more of berries. Taking them home she immediately constructed couple of double-story pies and placed them in the oven to bake. A neighbor wo- man dropped in and, in the course of conversation, remarked that it was too bad all the blueberries this year are wormy. An investigation of the berries not put in the pies fol- lowed, and, sure enough, each and every one of them contained a worm
 The stove was raided and the half
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12
PROHIBITION IS
 RAISING HOB FOR
 THE LABORING MAN

DOUGLAS, Sept. 12.-A prominent resident of Douglas who returned re- gently from a business visit to Seat tie and other points in the State of Washington tells of the injurious and pernicious effects of prohibition on the parts of the country visited by him as follows:
 'It is but natural that a laboring man, be he mechanic, miner, lumber man or farm hand, after working several months, should desire to take an occasional layoff for the purpose of both resting and spending his money. The result is that he quits his work and goes to town with money in every pocket. The town has gone dry" and the poor laborer is up against hard propo sition in the matter of getting rid of his money He buys suit oi clothes, shoes, hat, several gallons of soda water but still has money left The result is that he hangs around town for several days during which time his labor is lost to the world causing inertia among the wheels of general progress He may remain in town ten days or two weeks be fore city life palls on him to such an extent that he becomes weary of it and is beset by a longing for the mine, the lumber camp or the farm But he still has money, so as a last resort he deposits it in a bank and returns to his employment. True, he does not go back without any new clothes and with his system all shot to pieces, but he goes back sorry he took a vacation and resolves to not take another for four years by which time he will be a bloated capitalist
 ''It was different in the good old days of the Clanceys, Billy-the- Mug and others who kept open house for the benefit of the poor laboring man There the latter could find channels for the output of his money and from "A to AS hours usually sufficed to scatter it. The last morning he would likely make a breakfast of cheese and crackers from the end of the bar but he would hike back to work a chastened and subdued man, all the hell worked out of his system and with good resolutions tingling in his bosom. He might not feel just like full-grown geran- ium for the first day or two after returning to his work but he had no fears about the bank in which he had not left any money going broke Besides he had only been away from his work two days and that time was not sufficient to cripple any of the worlds industries.
 Personally, I have always enter tained the notion that prohibition would be a good thing, but since I have seen its effects on the aver age working man in the parts of Washington I visited. I have chang ed my opinion, for now realize that the only real way to get the best results from a laboring man is to keep him broke."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12
DEATH OF JOHN A. KEMMIs

DOUGLAS, Sept. 12.-In a letter received this morning by Commis sioner John Henson news came of the death at Schenectady, New York August 30th after a short illness and at the ripe old age of S1 years, MT Kemmis. who lost both his legs at Civil War, came to Douglas 19 years igo and remained here II years dur ng which time he conducted a jew. ely business, selling out to Paul Bloedhorn between eight and nine years ago. Old timers here speak )f him as one of Gods noblemen md news of his death was sorrow fully received.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12
VISITORS FROM YUKON

< DOUGLAS, Sept 12.-Mrs. Walter Gerard and Miss Henrietta Rosseau the latter a neice of Mrs. E. J White, arrived on the Dolphin last night from Whitehorse, Yukon, and will be the guests of Mrs. White for the arrival of her husband next week when they will continue to the west ward, Cordova or Anchorage, where they will establish business, MT Gerard being an experienced sheet metal worker. Miss ROsseau will spend the winter here and attend the Douglas high school.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12
POPE BENEDICT DOES NOT PUT
 TRUST IN RUSS
Also Expresses Doubt as to the Desires of the Entente
 Nations.

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-Pope Rene dict is so distrustful of Russia that the feeling ."amounts to an obes sion," according to an interview with the Holy Father, printed today by the New York Times. The quota tions were printed by the London Daily News from its diplomatic cor respondent, and purported to cover a talk with the Pope some time in August
 The dispatch attributed to the Pope this remark:
 What do the Entente really want What is their program? No one knows and they never show any desire to formulate it concretely"
 The correspondent deailed how he explained the Allies demands for disarmament and annihiliation of Prussian militarism, new Poland division of Austria-Hungary by rae ial units, and the evacuation and in identification of Belgium.
 What a Programme
 At the last named item, the arti cle described the Pope as lifting ur his hands in astonishment and de ,claring:
 "What programme" The con cluding part of the interview was as follows, according to the cores pondent:
 The Pope-'Russia has never been tender to Catholic interests. Look at the way they treated Catholic priests in the dioces of Lemberg and
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12

riere Fuli printed an article in which Italian soldiers were advised that they were freed from the oath of allegiance and urged them to throw down their arms. The paper was suspended for fifteen days and it's editor, priest, and the manager were interned. When Pope Benedict was informed of the incident he or dered that the paper be suppressed permanently.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12
TO STIMULATE INDUSTRY

DOUGLAS, Sept. 12.-Superintend mt Greene of the public schools an bounced a new feature in the mat CT of grading pupils yesterday. Any pupil that does ten hours work dur
 ng the week at home or anywhere else. so it is honest manual labor will be given five per cent. on any branch of study selected or where most needed to bring up the average school standing. Blanks will be sup oiled to the parents on which will oe certified the fact that the pupil lid perform the ten hours work stipulated Such work as helping lround the house and being useful generally counts as work performed
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12
ISLAND NOTES

Mrs. H. V. Sully and two children who are visiting at Bremerton, Wash will return home in about week.
 James Monagle moved his family yesterday to Thane where both he and his son have been employed for some time.
 R. J. Dunn, electrician at Tread we'll, will leave in a day or two on visit to Washington, California and Pennsylvania, his mother residing in the latter state.
 Miss Robinson. nurse, and sister of Mrs. Graves of Treadwell, ar rived on the late trip of the Dolphin. Miss Robinson was north last sea son when she was employed in the hospital in Juneau. She states her intention of remaining in the north.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12
OUR OWN ONCE MORE

DOUGLAS, Sept. 12.-The song of birds is resonant in the hearts of our people once more. Rain, beauti full, glorious and radiant, is again as well as the faces of the people which were becoming sun-parched and shriveled from ten days sun shine, are again taking on a freshly irrigated and lustrous hue. Our own is with us once more.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12

girl of six years make greater sacce than to give make greater sacrifice than each is the supreme sacrce Mayer Elizabeth Maansbach each six have put heir dolls them knitting warm woolen garments for the soldiers the Lake, at Wngdale N Much older girls be ornamenng the verandas there while they knit brilliantly cooeu sweaters for themselves Elizabeth little patriots
 and even when they New York city they keep right knitting for the soldiers during the mc theyf devoted to their dolls ' = . . ~
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12

baked pies were taken out and thrown away. Today there is more consternation on the Island than at any time since the cave-in of the mines, another of her cherished in dustries having received a gosh-aw- full jar.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12
PEACE MEETING WILL
 BE HELD IN VIENNA

AMSTERDAM. Sept. 12.-A dis patch to the Wester Zeitung from Budapest says that Austrian and Hungarian delegations will meet in Vienna in November to discuss in- ternal and foreign politics and the question of peace. Far-reaching de- cisions will probably he taken, it is stated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12
LEAGUE MEETING

DOUGLAS, Sept. 12.-The regular business meeting of the Ladies' League of the Congregational church will be held at o'clock Thursday af- ternoon in the League parlors. The coming bazaar October 17th, makes this an important meeting.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12
DIscHARGING COAL

DOUGLAS, Sept 12.-The freighter Valdez of the Alaska Steamship Company, arrived early yesterday ev. ening and has since been discharg- ing 200 tons of coal for the city. She will be here until evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12
0uch 1!

He left us quickly. did poor Dan, He didn't pause to finger: To stop our big electric fan He used his index finger.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12

Some people act as though they were afraid they might die suddenly and have to leave a dollar or two unspent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12

q An honest statement of facts, placed n type in an attractive manner, will bring de- sired results when wise choice is made of the medium employed to place before the buying public the goods you wish to dis- pose of. The Empire has always given satis- faction to buyer and merchant. q Yeu read this advestissnsat, ethess VII read ysurs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12

"All the News All the Time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12

then the case of Archbishop Szapty cki It was scandalous.'
 "The correspondent Germans shot many priests in Belgium
 "The Pope-Certainly, certainly War produces horrors everywhere
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12

Paper Suspended
 UDINE, Italy, Sept. 12.-After the publication of the Pope's peace pro posale, the Catholic newspaper Cor
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-04

tian coast and as much Of Albania as
the allies had left after settling with
Serbia and Greece. The disguised
critic of this sort of international
bribery should remember that Ger
many, at the same time, was bidding
for Italy's help and that it was
necessary to go high to get the bust
ness. In the case of Bulgaria 1t APP
pears that Germany outbid the allies.
The records uncovered at Petrograd
indicate that Bulgaria was in the
market and that the allies could have
had her by paying her price. but she
wanted slices of Serbia and Greece
which were already pledged or tied
up so that they could not be deliver
ed