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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-29
Looking Backward In State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

The Fortnightly club gave a delightful
banquet Saturday evening at the home of
Mr.. J. d. Mcfarland at which the ladies
were entertained. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. c. f. Spencer, Mr.. and Mrs
N. H. Loomis, Judge and Mrs. w. A. john
ston, Dr. and Mrs A H. Thompson, Judge
and Mrs. Carver, Prof. and Mrs. George
Herrick, Mr.. and Mrs J. +. Mcleod, Mr..
and Mrs. J. B. Larimer, Prof. and Mrs. l..
d. Whittemore, Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Gray,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Mcfarland, Miss Lillian
Mcfarland, Dr. c. NJ. Sheldon, Prof. Hyde
and Mr.. John Macdonald. Mrs. Hyde was
unable to attend and Prof. Hyde took Dr.
Sheldon as his guest and he was voted
into the club a member.
The Duplicate Whist club met Saturday
afternoon at the home Of Miss Irene
Homer.
The last meeting OF the Sigma Sigma
society was held Saturday. afternoon at
the home of Miss Emily King. At the guest
table played Miss Grace Harley Of Michi-
gan Miss Jeanette Lord, Miss Ellie Smith
and Miss Marjory Wheeler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-29

she expects to open up a studio and
reside permanently, entertained few
friends with a last exhibition of her
paintings at her home in Fillmore
street. Her guests were: Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Gleed, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wheeler. Mrs. Harry Bubb. Mrs. A.
A. Robinson, Mrs. Fred Campbell of
Seattle, Mrs. T. J. Kellam. Mrs. Don
Mulvane, Mrs. r. F. Hayden, Mrs.
Dana Davis.
THERE'S A WOMAN IN OUR TOWN
Who told some OF her neighbors
that she went to one of the stations
to meet a friend and while she was
waiting a trainload of soldiers came
thru. She said there were women.
she supposed they must be Red Cross
women as they had red crosses on
their hats and aprons, but they were
flirting shockingly with the soldiers,
actually talking to them thru the win
dows and handing them up things to
eat. Is it possible that even the men,
bers of the canteen committee are mis-
understood by some people who Go not
realize the appreciation with which
their work is received by the soldiers
and their relatives who can't be here
to meet them with word of cheer?
X X X
An interesting program was given
today at baby week" headquarters in
Pelletier's store. Little Harriet March
was the patient for baby bathing
demonstration, made by Miss Sarah
Zellers. a nurse from st. Francis hos
pital. Miss Ze'lers is the nurse who
gave Harriet her first bath. Little
Harriet is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert c. March of Chicago and
the granddaughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
w. Kitchell and Mr.. and Mrs. r. P.
March. Mr.. and Mrs. March have
both lived most of their lives in To-
few months ago.
The physicians who gave their serv-
ices for today are DIR. Harriet Adams,
DR.. A. B. Jeffrey. DR.. c. B. Reed, DR..
Elvenor Ernest, DR.. R. S. Magee, Dr.
E. D. WEIGH. DIR. Lillian Malone, DR..
Dorothy Nicoll, DIR Sara Greenfield.
The assisting women were Mrs. L. c.
Harbaugh. Mrs. E. F. Stanley, Mrs.
w. G. Magaw. Mrs. N. F. Handy, Mrs.
c. w. Caps, Mrs. J. P. Deb Kaye,
Mrs. Richard Thomas. Mrs. R. S. Ma
gee, Mrs. A. L. Rodgers. Mrs J. E.
Thomas. Mrs. Ralph Squires. Mrs. Da-
vid Gossett, Mrs. J. R. Washington,
Mrs. c. P. Buck, Mrs w. D. Ross.
Mrs. c. A. Woods, Mrs. Emma Ward.
Miss Wiley, Mrs. John Kinkel. Mrs H.
B. Wilson. Mrs. Ed McDermott, Mrs.
T. P. Moore. Mrs. J. H. O'Connell,
| .
Carver.
X X
One of the joy spots in Topeka dur
ing the summer months is the Y w.
c. A. swimming pool. The pool will
open on next Saturday afternoon 1t
has been newly painted and is in a
very good condition. Miss Ruth Hor-
ton. assisted by Miss Laura RAMSEY.
will be in charge of the swimming this
summer and instructions may be had
by those desiring to learn to SWIM
THERE'S A MAN IN OUR TOWN
Who has proven his efficiency as an
| ironer. He has never been known to
! take an interest in work around the
house and has always felt that such
! tasks were not a part of business
mans duty. But he is very much in
! terested in Red Cross work and on
Sunday morning when his wife was
! rushing around to get to the station in
, time to meet an early trainload of sol
diers that was going thru, he volun-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-29
CHANGED BIBLE DATES
Lecompton Man Accused of Trying to
Evadc the Draft.

Lawrence, Kan, May 29.-willie
Smith, of Lecompton, aged %, was ar
rested in Kansas City. Kan. by the
deputy sheriff of Douglas county on
the charge of resisting the draft.
Smith is alleged to have changed the
dates in the family Bible so that he
would appear to be over draft age
altering the ages of his brothers and
sisters at the same time
When first arrested, Smith claimed
that he had not registered because he
did not know where to GO
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Gray satin bodice and skirt with
draped tunic and sleeves of black
satin. The collar is of lace and the
front of the bodice is embroidered
in silver and a silver belt ties in
front.
who have not been seen before at the
s.dress goods counters. Manufactur-
ers of patterns+those mysterious It's
sue paper affairs which clever man
calls feminine geometry"-are enjoy
ing record breaking sales. Every
woman who goes out sewing by the
day. in that time-honored custom
which dates from colonial times. and
was once the only occupation outside
the home open to women, has her
time booked solid thru the summer
weeks, and can hardly find breathing
space to take the pins out Of her
mouth.
Making over" old material is a
natural consequence of the advance
in the prices of new. In the earlier
and less prosperous days of this great
continent women would turn and re-
turn the fabric used in the making of
a gown, and few garments were dis
carded for good, until both sides of
them had seen hard service. II prices
increase in the same ratio as we have
seen in the last few months. we may
revive this economical trick Our
great trouble. of course, which will
stand in the way of such penny-sav-
ing schemes, will be lack of time. The
making over of old materials into new
garments requires hours of careful
planning, and few women of the pres
ent day have spare minutes to give
to another form of endeayor, to say
nothing of hours. Yet some atten-
ton will continue to be paid to fine
apparel, if we are to judge by the ex-
perience, of other countries, in which
the women have undertaken even
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-29

is successful. The bodice is cut square
"a neckline which is creeping into
favor, and there is a collar of filet or
of old lace, which takes away from
the hard line of the satin against the
skin. Such s. frock has an almost I'M
limited sphere of influence, for it may
be worn as an afternoon, luncheon,
theater, or even restaurant dinner
frock, with or without a wrap.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-29
SANTA FE NOTES

Notes and personals from Santa Fe
by Frances Jones. 211 Grattan street.
Telephone between s and 10 a. m $3.50 /;
other hours. 4151 k-2.
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spent Wednesday in Kansas City. where ne
was examined prior to entering the navy
as q baker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-29

Paris. May 23.-The long range
bombardment of Paris began again
early this morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-29

Summer furs have brought many
charming and fancied modes but
this latest one seems to be the best.
1t is an exquisite fur coatee OF mole,
with pockets cut on a line with the
coat. The larg, sleeves are another
new feature. It may be worn with
almost any kind of costume from a
suit skirt to the sheerest Of sum.
mer frocks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-29
OAKLAND NOTES

Notes and personals from Oakiand
by Frances Jones, I'll Grattan street
Telephone between S and 10 a. NJ. 1885,
other nours, 4751 k-2.
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sCopyrish, By the Mcclure New.

Wartime Clothes Should Be Artistic
but Not "Arty.~ Soldiers Say They
Assist In Keeping Up Morale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-29

Mrs. r. w. Coppedge. who will leave
Saturday for Philadelphia, Pa, where
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-29

Miss Margaret Ray will entertain
the French Orphan club Saturday af-
ternon at her home in Topeka avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-29

The Current Literature club had a
picnic yesterday afternoon at the
country home of DR.. and Mrs. Frank
o, Boyd.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-08
LANDOWNERS ASSOCIATION
Is ORGANIZED HERE

The Perth Amboy Landowners
Association has been organized IN
this city with an initial membership
of 252 property wners n asSo-
citation has been organized under the
laws of the state and the certificate
of incorporation will be filed In the
office of the secretary of state TO-
morrow.
This corporation represents owners
who's real property holdings In This
city aggregate over $6.000,0oO. Be-
sides carrying out the objects Ior
which IL Ia specifically formed this
organization is expected to prove a
stimulus to sales of property In TINS
city. as well as developing new build
operations and securing new capi-
tai for investment in this city.
A free renting bureau may also De
maintained by the association.
The corporation a been formed
To render all the assistance possible
to persons owning or having an m
lterest in his city, to n de-
|veIopment of the city as an tndus-
trial. mercantile and residential city
to give friendly advice and make
Recommendations IN respect TO pubic
improvements. taxes, assessments or
other matters affecting the public
welfare of the city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-08

me nightly. The more he advertises
that I am Numerically opposed to
his idea of settling, in advance OF
the evidence, highly-involved nation
al and international questions Affect
ing the happiness and prosperity OF
ali classes of citizens, the moro
pleased I shall be.
'sMr. Record already a arrived at
a solution of all the troubles OF the
civilized world. / haven't / frankly
propos to study the problems and
take advantage of the great oppor-
tunity afforded by the country's pres
emit unusual experiments, Just as l be-
neve any other sincere public man
should do.
zone of the reasons advanced In
behalf OF President Wilson's re-elec-
ton was the fact that he had kept
us out of war yet even Mr.. RECORD
will not dare deny that MIR. Wilson'S
willingness to subordinate opinion TO
facts, to maintain an open mind, TO
profit by experience and study, and In
brief. to put us into war. was n Of
the Presidents greatest acts in the In
terest of A~mericanism and democ
racy. Mr.. Record may think he
knows. but no man really knows to-
day whether government ownership
and operation of railroads,-I mean,
of course, In times of peace,-is or Is
not the solution of transportation
problems, and this applies alike to tel
egraph and telephone lines n other
utilities. Taxpayers who realize that
under government ownership and OPP
Grafton they themselves make up the
| present deficit out of their W peck
cts. and this Notwithstanding freight
and passenger increases which the
public likewise pays. will very likely
concede that they. too. are not sure
regarding the correct solution, but OF
course, demagoguery is sure of every
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-08
PETITION
S FILED TO-DAY
Governor Expresses Gratiflca-
ton Over Large Number OF
Signatures From State.

BIZ Special Correspondent.
TRENTON, Aug. S:-Governor
Edge today filed his petition as a
for United States senator
Secretary of State Martin. The
petition Is a voluminous document
containing s7,462 signatures of citi-
Gems from all parts Of the state
Every county, municipality and even
the smallest townships are repre-
Camden county leads In n
number of signatures with over SOU,
Essex is a close second. Atlantic,
Bergen, Cumberland, Hudson, Mer-
Ger. Monmouth, Passaic and Union
have furnished upwards of W 0
signatures each. In addition 70
the twenty-one counties, close TO y
cities and towns are represented In
the signature list
Along with the petition the cover
nor filed the following designation,
which will appear on the ticket arter
his name: Observation-Disclosures
ism before Party"
81 am naturally gratiied with the
Interest in my campaign
ed by this large number or sigma
lures" asserted Governor Edge TO-DAY
in commenting upon the petition. NO
GAOAL5 A6NO NCO
secure signatures so far as I know.
Petitions were sent to friends in diff
ferent sections of the state. and, OF
course. whenever requests FOR petit
tions have been received they were
forwarded. 1 am informed that there
are a number Of petitions still in cir
culation, but 1 do not wish to delay
the filing longer, as 1 think the petit
fion I filed today, representing every
section of the state, is quite sufictent
for the purpose.
ST should like to take the opportu-
nttv at this time to publicly express
appreciation of h reception ac-
corded my platform With two or
three thoroughly understood dis
counted exceptions. practically every
In the state has comment
ed in q friendly and complimentary
manner. / will adhere to the policy l
have so many times expressed, tnat l
shaII NOT make any campaign tour
before the primaries. Why hould II
Mr.. Record Is making a speech Tor
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-08

thing: 1t regards motive only and will
fully disregards facts"
Asked how he regarded he Gray
candidacy as q factor in the cam
paign. the executive declared; 'Tne
demand for Congressman Gray's entry
into the race hoes not seem to nave
created very much OF a sensation. and
at this time I can only reiterate that
the primaries are open. Composition
is what they are for. 1 do not know
who Is back of Mr.. Gray. and to De
perfectly frank about 1t, I don't care.
The f~ne-spun technical reason he Of
fered for entering the contest has been
SO frequently exploded from every
source that 1t has been answered for
me. In these critical times the mass
OF people will not be patient with nag
ging, personal criticism based on high
sounding technicalities. They are
looking for hard word and results"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-08
DISCUSS LABOR PROBLEM

Leading Manufacturers Meet With
Labor Representative.
About twenty-five of he leading
manufacturers of this city met with
Joseph Spitz of the Department of La
Dor, at the City Hall Tuesday night
with views of making plans to relieve
the labor situation. Suggestions were
offered by the manufacturers and a
general discussion on the situation WAS
held but no definite plans for relief
were made.
Mr.. Allan of the foreign department.
of the Labor Bureau, gave a short talk
regarding the shortage of farm hands.
Mr.. Arfan appealed to the manufac-
turers to release some of their men
during the harvesting season for work
on the farms.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-08

In one Of his essays Aristotle says
this: Il have noticed that land that
produces beautiful flowers and lus-
cious fruits also produces q very ex-
csIlent. Intelligent and able class OF
men and women" Aristotle seemed 10
look upon this Is q sort OF coincidence.
but later IN life he discovered that In
stead Of being . coincidsnes Il was q
sequence
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-08
SCHOOL FOR SOLDIERS
State Authorities Take Up Matter Con-
corning school Laws.

By Special Correspondent
TRENTON, Aug. s@Governor Edge
today received a reply to his letter TO
John f.. Gil, chairman OF the leg1sla-
tive committed. which is charged VILE
state. IN which the executive urged
that provision be made Tor disabled
soIdiers. Mr.. Gill told h governor
that his attitude in this matter greatly
encourages the Legislative committee
and adds that II only again emphasizes
The governors inspiring PATRIOTISM
ana interest In the welfare of those u
whom an Americans W SO much
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-09
NATIONAL LEAGUE MOGULS DESIRE
 NEUTRAL DICTATOR
President of Baseball Con- mission Should Not Have Financial Interest in
 Any Club

New York; December S.-A caucus of national league owners was held here to- day to discuss questions which will come before the annual meeting of the league tomorrow.
 The meeting was attended byPresidents Hampstead, Ebbetts and Baker of the New York, Brooklyn and Philadelphia clubs, Vice President Jones of the St. Louis club, and it is said representatives of Pittsburg and Boston clubs were also present. It was the intention of the clubowners to keep the meeting secret.
 The most important questions taken up were the naming of a new National league president and the candidate the National league will support for chair manship of the national commission. What names were decided upon is not known but several members who have conferred with Acting President John Heydler of the National league, reported he is not anxious to hold the office of president permanently.
 August Hermann, president of the Cincinnati club and chairman of the na- tional commission, was not present. It is understood the caucus session went on record as favoring neutral man, with no financial interests in baseball, as com- mission chairman This would eliminate Hermann, unless he severed his connec- tion with the Cincinnati club and sold his stock.
 President Ebbetts of the Brooklyn club said tonight the feeling in the National league is that neutral should head the commission.
 MT. Hermann has been a splendid chairman and has held the position with honor 15 years" Ebbetts said, but the National league wants to get away from the idea that it is the favored one on the commission and has two representa- tives against only one for the American league. For that reason we think neutral chairman with no financial inter ests in the game, would be a benefit to the sport. Since this is a reconstruc- tion period, the league considers it good time to make change"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-09
CLEMENCEAU MAY HEAD THE FRENCH
 PEACE DELEGATION

Paris. December S.-Premier CIemenccau may net as president of the French delegation to the peace conference. It Is reported that the presence of President Wll- son as head of the American dele gatiOn has led to this decision on the part of the French premier. 1t is said that he may select as his cOllaboratOrs Capt. Andre Tar dieu, head of the general conn mission for FrancO-American war matters, and high commissioner to the United States, Jules Cambon, general secretary of the ministry of foreign affairs, and former ambassadOr to the United States, Marshal FOch and the French nnin- isters of the navy and labor, Georges Leygues and M. COlliard, respectively.
 For time the French newspa- pers were not permitted to fore- cast the competition of the French delegation, but this restriction seems now to have been with drawn. Recently the names of for mer Premier Leon Bourgeois and Aristide Briand have been men, tioned in connection with the con- ference, and some of the papers have taken them under cOnsidera. tion as suitable delegates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-09
NEWS OF ENSLEY

George B. Balch died at his home, 1916 Pike avenue, yesterday morning at 10 o'c clock from an attack of influenza pneumonia, which lasted one week. He was 2S years of age and Is survived by his widow, his parents, MT, and Mrs. R. F. Balch of Madison, four sisters and four brothers. two of whom are in service in France. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 130 o'clock at the residence, with the Masons of Globe lodge in charge. Rev. J. c. Persinger of the First Methodist church, will be the officiating member. The body will be sent to Parrott, Ga., at o'clock, where interment will take place.
 The remains of Mrs. Robert l.. Dan- iel, who died at her home on Eighteenth court, Ensley Highlands was shipped to Anniston yesterday afternoon, where burial will be made. Mrs. Daniel was prominenely connected with the woman S clubs of the district and was secretary of the Aid society of the First Baptist church.
 Funeral services for W. A. Vonham, who dropped dead Saturday afternoon. following an attack of influenza, will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the residence of his daughter Mrs A. H. Wagoner, at 1737 Twenty-ninth street Ensley Highlands. He is survived by his father, H. E. Vonham, sister, Mrs Flora McCracken and two daughters Mrs. Wagoner and Mrs. T. J. Rowley Rev. J. A. Bryan will be the officiating minister
 The Stonewall chapter United Daugh- ters of the Confectionery, will meet Tues day afternoon with Mrs. George Breg- man. on Avenue G.
 The general meeting of the Ladies' Aid and Missionary societies of the First Baptist church will meet this afternoon at 2:30 in the pastors study.
 Cunningham chapter. o. E. S. No. "A, will meet Tuesday evening at 7:3o o'clock. At this time reports will be given by the delegates who recently attended the grand lodge meeting in Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-09
GRIFFITH PRODUCTION AT THE STRAND TODAY

D. w. Griffith's new masterful pro- auction. The Greatest Thing in Ldfe.' begins a weeks engagement at the Strand theatre today. and 1t is safe prediction that the theatre will be un- able to accommodate the Birmingham people who desire to see the latest work of that screen genius.
 On the fingers of one hand you can count all the motion pictures produced by D w. Griffith in the last five years. Here's the list: The Birth of Ma ton. Intolerance," Hearts of the World'' and ''The Great Love" Lillian Gish and Robert Harron are the stars of this wondrous tale of the American snob who found in Frances trenches. amid death and muck, life's ;most pre- cious gift. "The Greatest Thing in Lfe."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-09
''The CavelI Case" Here
 for Two More Days

Due to popular demand ''The Caven Case" authentic picturization of the life and death of Edith Cavell, will be pre-. sented at the Trianon theatre for two more days only-today and tomorrow. This picture has proven sensation in Birmingham and attendance records hays again been smashed. It Is seldom that Birmingham becomes so enthusiastic over a picture as has been manifested in this instance.
 Every scene recites actual facts of all the events leading up to and including the execution of the Red Cross nurse, crime which the Germans will never live down.
 The picture follows the official report of the case made by Brand Whitlock, American ambassador to Belgium.
 The big siren on the Louis Saks build ing will scream today and tomorrow at Il a. m., reminding people of the picture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-09
SEV FEN AMERICANS DROWN WHEN THEIR B o A T c AP ST z B s

Paris. December S.-One officer and six men of the American destroyer Lansdale were drowned Saturday when attempting to rejoin their ship. accord ing to Havas dispatch from Tangier
 They were of a party of 30 officers and men who had spent the afternoon in the Moroccan seaport and were re- turning to thf Lansdale when their boat capsized in a heavy sea.
 The destroyer Lansdale was launched at Quincy. Mass, July p. last. The de- stroyer was named in memory of Lieut. Philip Van Horn Lansdale, U. s. N., who was killed while suppressing an insur- section in Samoa in 1899.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-09

OIIOdIO PIVJCNUos The total appropriation was $20,000,o00. There has been expended $6,775,S ,S50.50. In constructing the ammonia plant at Sheffield, s5,o06.0o0 was spent. The greater part of the remainder of the sum expended was put into research and investigations" $3o00o0, and into lands for the sites of the two nitrate plants, $600,000.
 There remains for the construction of the dam, work on which has been recommended, s13,224 14950.
 The statement of expenditures fol- lows: