The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-28
was not in on the luncheon: he was
somewhere else with the men.

was, not in on the luncheon. he was
somewhere else with the men.
That evening there were six speeches
scheduled for the session of the con-
vention. The first three did not par
ticularly appeal on the program. but
did want to hear the last three.
who were Mr.. Oscar s. Stratus, for
merly a member of Roosevelt's cabi-
net. Lyman Abbott, editor of the Out
look, who was entertained in Topeka
several years ago. and Hon. Charles
E. Hughes. who ran against President
Wilson with disastrous results. l
knew all three of these men. had
heard each of them speak, and knew
that they knew how to talk.
There was a wonderful exhibit ad-
vertised in the Philadelphia papers OF
implements of war from the French
front. and the proceeds were to go in
to what was known as the War Chest,
fund for aid to the soldiers. 1 sug-
gested to Holland that we go around
there during the early part of the
evening. We did so and it was a
fascinating exhibit. 1t had just been
opened. and all of the booths were not
quite complete. but it was wonder
full show. There were five or six
aeroplanes there, one big German
plane that had been punctured.
There was a catalog giving the
names of perhaps a thousand articles
edcn OF WHICH was nEH1DeTeo anu
readily noted with it's name upon ref
erence to the list.
There was French aeroplane
whose occupant had punctured flfty-
five German planes and with that
particular machine had brought down
twenty-five Huns before the brave air
man met his sad fate
There were French "75's," several
of them. Upon one was white painted
in French. the English for which is
They shall not pass The French
ITS" has bore of about three inches,
the "75" referring to centimeters.
There are about twenty-five centimet-
ers in an inch.
There were shells exploded and be-
fore explosion. there were soldiers
kits; there were helmets; there were
uniforms by the hundreds used by ar
tillerymen, infantrymen. airmen and
others in the British. French and Ital-
ian armies. There were two floors of
exhibits from the Marine and Verdun
battlefields; each floor was probably
100 by $50 feet Sousa's band played.
A little after 9 on the way to the
Academy of Music to hear the last
three speakers. we had difficulty. We
were about ten blocks away and there
had been a street car strike in Phila-
service was not frequent. After wait
ing on the corner quite awhile without
results, we decided to walk.
About $50, reaching Broad street
near the Academy of Music, we again
met Mrs. Capper and Mrs Mulvane,
who told us they had heard so many
speeches that they were full and were
going to their rooms to get a good
sleep to prepare for their journey in
the morning to Atlantic City to rest
up"
Mrs. Capper is not very WELL" said
Mrs. Mulvane.
That's too bad" said 1. Il fear
that I am responsible on account of
the luncheon today, but 1 should have
thought that if anyone Of us felt sick
1t would be the lady who took the but
termilk and the Boston pie along with
the mushrooms"
As Mrs. Mulvane appeared quite
well, it was evident that the luncheon
was not altogether responsible.
did you know, Mrs. Mulvane. that
since you left home your husband has
received a legacy of $25, 900 in cash ?"
Did her said she. II had not
heard it,
II have a State Journal over across
the street here, containing a column
account about the estate, and 1 will
go over and get 1t II you and Mrs.
Capper will stay here with Mr.. Hol-
land. because I understand women
are not allowed within fifty feet of
the Union League club" I returned
with the paper.
These ladies were certainly having
a good time on their trip, altho they
had their troubles. i learned that one