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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-06
FIRE DESTROYS HOME
Rcsidence of S. w. I.antz Was Burned
Sunday Morning.

The residence of S. W. Lantz, 1881
College avenue, was practically de-
stroyed by a fire Sunday morning,
which was supposed to have origi-
nated from an over-heated furnace.
Leaving Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Tandy,
his son-in-law and daughter at break
tast. Lantz went to the cellar to at
tend to the furnace. The place was
full of smoke and flames which almost
suffocated Lantz before Tandy came
10 his assistance in response to calls
The interior of the house was a
mass of flames when firemen from
the College Hill station arrived. Ow-
ing to the solid construction of the
building, the fire was very difficult to
get at. Altho three streams of water
were played into the blaze. the flames
ate thru the sidings and floors.
The house was one of the first
buildings erected in the College Hill
district, and was formerly known as
the Judge Silver residence. The dam
age to the house was estimated at
$4,000, which is partially covered by
insurance.
The family has moved back to the
old residence at 1858 Lane street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-06
TARBEL GORDON DEAD
California Man Was Formerly Resi-
dent of Menoken Township.

James A. Troutman received word
Sunday of the death of TaFbel Cor
don, of Lindsay, Cal. Gordon was
formerly a prominent farmer of Me-
noken township for many years. For
the last six years ne has been operat-
Ing an orange ranch in California. He
was the last survivor of nine brothers
and was more than so years of age.
The late ]. c. Gordon, Stoddard Cor
don and Asbury B. Gordon were prom
inent citizens of this country.
Tarbel Gordon was survived by his
widow, one son, William r. Gordon,
of Lindsay Cal, and one daughter,
Mrs. Banner s. Coleman. of Walters,
Okla. Five of his nephews, and nieces
live in Topeka. Mrs W. J. Davis, sos
West Tenth street; Mrs. L. H. Mum,
315 Topeka avenue; Mrs. James A.
Troutman, 131 Greenwood avenue;
Frank NJ. Washburn. 1137 Washburn
avenue, and Sam G. Bell, Route q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-06
EMBODIED THE BEST
Raymond Robins Praises Memory
and Leadership OF Col. Roosevelt.

Chicago. Jan. 6.-Raymond Robins,
prominent in the Progressive party
movement. said regarding Colonel
Rooseyeit's death:
II am shocked beyond words. AT
the moment our sense of loss of the
statesman and leader is less keen than
our grief at the loss of a kind and
generous friend. lie was the great
est statesman of his age, land the best
loved American since Lincoln. He
challenged the mind and conscience of
America and led his countrymen along
paths of ordered progress toward a
more just and noble life for all man
kind. The Progressive movement will
be his most enduring monument.
There is no second to his leadership"
MIR. Roosevelt embodied the best
things in American citizenship" de-
clared Miss Jane Adams, head OF
Hull House.
'.AItho in the many years that Il
have known him, we have not always
agreed, 1 have felt turnout the most
profound personal admiration for Mr..
Roosevelt. The nation has suffered a
severe loss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-06
BUY TWO BOILERS
Hopper Also To Get ChlOrina'
ter for Water Plant.
City Commissioners VIII Spend
Approximately $5,5O7.

In the opening whirl of the first
round of the battle now in progress
to put vim into and recreate the wan
ing energy of the city waterworks
plant, Commissioner F. M. Newland,
at the recommendation of Engineer G.
E. Hopper, this morning placed be-
fore the city commissioners the propo-
sition, which was accepted. to secure
for the plant two new boilers, cnlor-
mater and a water heater.
The boilers will be approximately
$50 horsepower. One to cost $4,000
and the other s2,6S2. The boilers
will be procured Immediately from
will be installed at the plant as soon
as they can be obtained.
The chlorinater will necessitate an
expenditure Of s4oo. Heretofore the
city has either borrowed or rented a
chlorinator when it became necessary
to use one.
Used to Purify Water.
Chlorinators are pressed into use
whenever 1t is necessary to pump
water direct from the river and the
gas making machine. instead OF be-
ing used to kill soldiers as was done
by the Germans. is used to kill off
germs in the water. However, it is
only in cases of great urgency as es-
pecially in the cases of large fires that
the water is pumped directly from the
river. When a chlorinator is needed
now it will be on hand and can be
used at once occasioning no delay in
securing the loan or rental of such a
gas machine.
The water heater will cost $625, but,
according to Commissioner Newland,
it will be effective to the extent of
cutting down the coal bill about onet
third. The present pumps at the city
plants are of the double type of con-
Struction. On one side of the pump
is a smaller or high pressure valve
chamber. The steam passes from this
chamber into a larger one on the other
side of the pump which is known as a
low pressure valve and in this way the
same amount of energy is obtained
from the steam as was obtained in it's
| initial passage thru the high pressure
chamber.
Save Much Fuel.
Passing out of the pumps the steam
goes into a condenser and then thru a
water heater, where 1t is heated to a
temperature of over 210 degrees be-
| fore it is passed into the boilers which
saves a great deal of fuel in keeping
up the steam pressure from the water
which is already at a high tempera-
| ture. The exhaust from the pumps,
| dynamos and other machinery which
is in many plants allowed to run right
| out into the air, will be utilized in
| supplying. the heat required to bring
| the water passing thru the heater to
| the required temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-06
LOSS is IRREPARABLE
Major Genera Wood Praises LIZ
Activities of Roosevelt.

Camp Funston, Kan. Jan. 6.--Maior
General Leonard Wood made the fol-
lowing statement after he had re-
ceived word of the death of Col
Roosevelt:
'The death OF my friend, Theodore
Roosevelt, brings me great personal
loss. and sorrow. but keen and deep
as these are, they are but the sorrow
and loss OF an individual. The ma
tional loss is irreparable for his death
comes at time when his services to
this nation can i'll be spared. Never
was America more in need of his
franknesS and courage, his honest
criticism and far-seeing wisdom, than
at present
"Unselfish loyalty. honest and fear
less criticism have always character
lied the life and work of Theodore
Roosevelt and he lived and worked
always for his country's best inter-
este. While we shall not have the
living voice and presence, we shall al
ways have to guide the example of
his life and the principles which he
laid down with so much honesty and
wisdom. His entire life and work was
one of service to the nation: service
for whatever he u we'd to he r'~ht =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-06
TO MEET JANUARY "a
Executive Committee of Y. NJ. c.
VIII Hold Session In Topeka.

The annual meeting of the execu-
tive committee of the state Y. NJ. c. A.
will be held January "a. at the Cen
tra4 Y, NJ. c. A. in Topeka. The meet
ing will be an adjunct to the regular
biennial state convention. Following
the session directors of state work will
hold meeting to elect officers. At the
executive meeting the vacancy caused
by the removal of H. B. Wilson to
California, will probably be filled.
The state directors expected to at
tend the meeting are:
W. W. Bowman. Topeka, chairman; V. ".
Wiley. Hutchinson. vice chairman; s E.
Cobb, Topeka, treasurer; u. ii. Stafford.
Mankato;. A. A. Hyde. Wichita: NJ. A.
Pearson. Kansas City; F. T. Atwood, Con-
cordia W. s, Hadley. Wichita: ID. E. Shirk,
Topeka; G; T. Franks; winfield: Q. !.
G. York. Salina: T. W, Butcher Emporia ;
Il. II. 3amsey. Atchison; Otis L. BenteD.
Oberlin: 4. u. Jellison, Junction City
Frank strong. Lawrence ]. I. Taylor.
Pittsburg; +. A. Vapiman, Mcpherson
Governor Arthur Capper. Topeka: T.. J.
Charles. Republic: F. 7. Campbell, Topeka ;
F. s. Pettyjohn, Topeka; Charles F. Scott,
lola; E. w. Jeffrey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-06
MENACE OF ANARCHY
That Was Subject of stout's Address
Before County Teachers.

The Shawnee County Teachers as
ternoop in the high school auditor
ium, A. J. Stout. superintendent of
city schools, made an address on af-
ter-war problems in which the teach
ers will be expected to do their part.
He spoke of the menace of anarchy
hardships of war
W. s. MeGarrah, superintendent of
the Oakland schools, reviewed Woos-
ter's Teaching a Rural School. and
F. A Seaman, county superintendent.
spoke on his work in visiting the rural
schools.
A part of the meeting was given
up to round table discussions; the high
school section being in charge of W.
s. McGarrah> the intermediate Sec
ton led by Seaman. and the primary
section by Miss May Patterson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-06
IT is A BIC SHOW
One Thousand Chickens Are in
Topeka This Week.
High Shoppers With Bright
Eyes and Graceful Men.
ms NerAN~nnRaE uasn "a rpa@aUFnA
OH, YES! THEY WEAR FEATHERS
State Poultry Show Biggest
Ever Held by Association.
Prize Birds From Many States
Are Entered.

topeka today is host to one thou
sand chickens. Not ordinary chickens,
but aristrocratic high steppers' with
bright eyes and graceful mein. Some
are large, some are small, some with
slender forms that flip their dainty
feet like thoFohred race horses. Their
eyes are bright, and at the auditorium,
the aisles and walls echo with their
Silvery voices.
Officials of the Kansas State Poul-
try show declare the exhibition which
opened this noon at the auditorium is
one of the most complete-both as to
Quantity and quality-in the history
is lined with row after row and tier
after tier of birds. They represent
the prize stock of Kansas and the
finest that surrounding states may
offer
Exhibits From Many States.
In truth, exhibits from Colorado.
Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and
Pennsylvania have given the show a
national touch. and it goes without
saying that the blue-ribb0n winners at
the Kansas show this year will repre-
sent as high grade stock as can be
found in America.
The show will continue until Satur-
day. More birds, it was asserted to-
day, will be added to the number all
ready on display. Besides Topeka, one
of the biggest exhibits comes from
Wichita where the poultrymen Joined
hands and sent a carload of their
stock to compete here.
Poultrymen declare that the show
this year will be conducted as much
for the education of the public as for
competition and advancement of pure
breeding. Chickens. they assert, are a
solution of the grocery bill problem
and flock in the back yard will save
many a dollar for high-priced meat.
Annual Banquet Thursday.
In connection with the exhibition
here, the members of the Kansas as
ISOLATION will meet Thursday night at
the Auditorium for their annual ban
for the coming year will be elected at
this meeting. Officers for the clos
Ing year are as follows: F. w. Ford,
president, Caldwell: W. H. Ward, vice
president, Nickerson; Thomas owen.
secretaFy-treasurer. Topeka. The
members of the board of managers
are: Thomas owen, Topeka; c. c.
Lindomood, Walton; Chas. NJ. Swan,
Lansing; G. d. McClaskey. Topeka; w.
II. Ward, Nickerson; c. K. Whitney.
Wichita; F. w. Ford. Caldwell: A. J.
Waddell, Wichita, and H. L. White.
Chas.sM SEan is -superint en- d ert and
Fred Shear and Arthur D. Loveridge
ire assistant superintendents of this
years show. E. C. Branch, Lees
Summit. Mo. and V. o. Hobbs. Kan
Eas City Mo-, are judges of the ex-
aibits. Judging. it was said today,
will begin tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-06
CAPITAL MOURNS
All Government Activity Pauses
To Pay Tribute to L. r..
Flags at Half Mast-COngreSs
and Supreme Court Adjourn.

washington. Jan. Washington
mourned deeply today for former
President Roosevelt. Many of the ma
tion's leading men here expressed
personal grief when told of the col
oners death. Political friend and foe
alike agreed that the nation had suf-
fered great loss.
The flag on the White House where
once Col. Roosevelt lived, was at half
staff.
Likewise the flag under which he
had fought was ordered half masted
at American army stations the world
buildings in the United States. Sec
rotary Daniels ordered all ships and
naval stations to carry their flags al
half mast.
At the same time, the war depart
ment consulted with the Roosevelt
family as to their wishes with respect
to a military funeral. If this is de-
sired, troops from New York will be
furnished.
The senate and house adjourned af-
ter short sessions out of respect to
Roosevelt.
And the railroad hearing of the
senate interstate commerce committee
was adjourned until tomorrow at the
suggestion of Senator Townsend
Michigan.
Supreme Court Quits.
On motion Oh Attorney General Gre
CORY, supreme court today adjourned
out of respect to Col. Roosevelt with
out transa citing any business whatever
Court attendants could not recall
another instance when the highest
court in the land had adjourned with
out hearing a few minor motions. Not
even motions for admission to the bar
were allowed today.
The house adjourned out of respect
Immediately upon meeting, when il
adopted a resolution introduced BY
Representative Rainey, Illinois, to tina,
effect.
tees to attend the funeral of the former
president and in brief sessions marked
by expressions of grief, paid hating
but eloquent tributes to his life.
Lodge Breaks Down.
In the senate, Senator Lodge, Massa-
chusetts, Republican leader, was
forced by his emotion to suspend a
brief speech concerning Roosevelt His
voice broke, his eyes filled and he sal
down with the statement:
There is nothing more 1 can say"
Roosevelt was a great patriot, a
great American, great man." rar
Lodges tribute He tried always tc
be servant of humanity"
Vice President Marshall appointed
this committee to attend the funeral
Senators Lodge, Martin, Virginia
Wadsworth, Calder, johnson, Califor-
mia; Knox, Kellogg. Poindexter, Cur.
tbs, Harding, salisbury, Chamberlain
Underwood, Reed and Simmons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-06
ALLIES SLOW TO AID
Paderewski Dcnounoes Bolshevism in
Speech in Warsaw.
(Bv the Associated Press. !

Warsaw, Jan. 2 (delayed) In COM
menting on what he termed the slow
ness of the allies to help the Poles to
stem the tide of Bolshevism, Igpace
Jan Paderewski, who is suggested as
the first president of the republic of
Poland, denounced the Bolshevist
movement here today. AS he spoke,
crowds outside the hotel windows were
still cheering, singing the national an
them and calling fo- him, altho 1t was
o'clock in the morning, and MAZDA me
Paderewski was plaintiveiy insisting
that her husband take some rest. say
ing he had been speaking continuous
ly for twenty hours.
1.-The Bolshevist idea is to kill all
users of the toothbrush" he said. IF
this war is to help mankind, Bolshe-
vism must be downed. Otherwise it
was a war of hypocrisy.
THE inevitable result of Bolshe-
vism. will be return to the barbaric
era in Russia and eastern central Eu-
rope. If Poland is not helped to cree
ate a barrier against 1t. then liberty
and justice do not exist. Unhappily
the allies are Disguised with the idea
of more war even tho 1t be in their
own defense, in their own interest, for
the preservation of civilization
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-06
SUNDAY, RELIEF DAY
jewish Armenian Campaign To Be
O5serred by Churches.

Wichita. Kan, Jan. G.--Neyt Sunday
will be observed as relief day in the
Kansas churches. II was announced
here today by the church bureau of
the Jewish Armenian campaign. No
moncy viii he solicited in the
churches. collection of money will
take place during the week: but every
Clergyman OF every faith has been
asked TO dedicate that day to the
cause~of suffering humanity who thru
no fault of their own are in need.
Members of the church bureau are
DR.. Edncn ]. Ku1p of Topeka: Dr. a.
NJ. Brodie of Wichita: Father William
Farrell Of Wichita ana DIR. Frank
Ii veland Gf Topeka.
Information regarding needs of
Jews. Armo ians and her war suf-
fl rers has been furnished every
clergyman III the state. Observance
of tha day Is la accol dance with the
request of President Wilson and Gov
ernor Copper
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-06
LOOK AFTER THE REDS
800 Detectives Report Socialist Meet
ing-Boislevism Checred.

Chicago Jan. 6.-Three hundred
government detectives and plain
clothes men today were to report ac-
tivities at a Socialist mass meeting
held here Sunday by 5000 persons
The meeting opened the campaign
of the Socialists in the Chicago may
orally race. Every reference to Boil
ST evism received storms of cheers
Bolshevism. according to Ella
Reeves Bloor of New York. sis a
sympathy for Industrial revolution and
it's aims and deeds"
A r. Robins of Detroit. said tho aim
of Socialists is 1.-THE capture of the
government by working classes and
tie esta blishment of dictatorship by
che proletariat."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-06

Seventh and Monroe streets for decea seIi
members who have died during the past
year. NJ u. Stark. acting past comma sider
conducted the services for the q. A. r.
members. whose names were: Luther.
w. c. Crawford, Mrs. q. A. Supple prcsi-i
dent of the relief corps, conducted the sery :.
ices for Post ", and Mrs. Elizabeth Me-
k1ttrick. secretary, read the names Of the
deceased members. who we're: Mrs. Matte
Zook, Mrs Orlinda Wolfe, Mrs. Sarah Has
Morrison. Mrs. Hattie Lorrnore had,
charge Of the music, and the memorial
sermon was preached by the Rev. Il. H.
Hobbs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-06
KING GEORGE GETS WORD
EngIand's King Expresses Deepest
Regret at News of Death.

London, Jan. c-KIng Geergs and
Queen Mary, receiving the first news
of Colonel Roosevelt's death thru the
United Press today expressed the deep
est regret.
Their majesties, who were a. Sand
bingham palace, prepared Immediately
Z. telegraph condolences to Mrs.
Roosevelt. as they did at the time of
Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt's death
The kings secretary said his ma
jesty knew Colonel Rooseveit-well and
was very fond of him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-06
WOUNDED KANSANS BACK
Eleven From the Eishty-Ninth Have
Landcd in New York.

Eleven Kansas men, recently landed
in New York, from France, are in de-
barkation hospital No. (Grand Cen
trail Palace). New York,
These wounded Kansas men, back
to the states for recovery, are: Claude
Grim. of Meade; Clyde A. Harrison.
Of Mt Hope; Rush Merrill. of FIRE.
donia; Ralph L. Moutz. of Parker
Vile: Clarence Nokes, of Welda: W.
4. O'Harin. of Parsons; Harry Parker
of Emporia; Walter G. Powell, Of Ne
odesha: w. p. Shepherd. of Pratt. r
G. Smart, of Crlnneile; and George n.
OFT, of Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-06
is COMING BACK HOME
Rev. Robert Gordon Expects To BE- in
Topeka i'm Short Time.

The Rev. Robert Gordon. pastor. of
the First Baptist church. ANNOUNCES
that the statement that he had sailed
for France to engage in Y NJ. c. A.
work. is incorrect MY present
plans" he writes, will bring me to
Topeka about February !. / am now
at Camp Sherman. Chillicothe, Ohio,
and from here 1 will go to Camp Tay-
lor Kentucky. Thereafter l will go
to Knox, Wilbur Wright. BENJAMIN
Harrison. and Grant"
Gordon has been in Y. N. c. A.
work for some time. lecturing at the
various army camps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-06
RAILWAY CLERKS MEETING
Governor Capper VIII Address Them
on Sunday, January 10.

A mass meeting of organized rail-
way clerks and others who wish to be-
come affiliated, will be held Sunday,
January 10, at the city auditorium.
Governor Arthur Capper and H. C.
DeGrey. vice president of the clerk S
union, will speak.
Wages as advocated by Director
General McAdoo will also be ex-
planned. The meeting is being ar
ranged by NJ. A. Moore. general chair
man of the clerks adjusting board for
the Santa Fe system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-06
HOLD MEETINGS AGAIN
Co-Opcrat;ye Club Will Resume Its
Activities Tomorrow Night

The flu ban, the holidays and the
war having passed on, the weekly
meetings of the Topeka cooperative
club will be resumed, it was announced
today with a meeting Tuesday evening.
January Z. at the Elks club. the time
being $50 O'Clock.
Dean Rodgers. a member of the
club who recently returned from the
Great Lakes naval training station,
will be the speaker. He will explain
some of the work done there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-06
A SOLDIER RUNS AMUCk
Crazcd by Shell Shock, He Wounds
One Man and Is Killed.

st. Louis, Jan. 6.-Crazed from shell
shock and fighting on the western
front, Pvt Robert C. Barthe. Selling
a rifle and ammunition ran amuck at
jefferson Barracks. near here, SatUr-
day afternoon. it was learned TODAY.
He was killed after he had seriously
wounded one soldier and stood off
score of armed soldiers attempting 10
capture him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-06
BRITISH CABINET QUITS
Lloyd George requests All To Resign
VIII Form Now Ministry.

London, Jan. 6.-The entire Brit
lsh cabinet has formally resigned at
request of Premier Lloyd George, to
avoid complication in his selection of
4 new ministry, the Express an
nounce today. The ministers will con-
onue to exercise the functions of their
office until successors are appointed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-06
MARY JANE STRAWH DEAD
Little Topeka Entertainer Tia
Away Will. She Slept.

Mary Jane and Peggy Strawn were
tucked safely away in bed at 10
O'Clock Saturday night Several hours
later when the watchful mother came
to see if they were properly covered
she found them snuggled close to-
gether in a mutual protection from
the cold They were both fast asleep.
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A. O. U. ". Notice.

Members of Upchurch lodge No.
244 are requested to attend the funeral
of Brother Elmer /. Stratton Tuesday
morning, January Z, at 10 O'Clock
Services from Penwell's.
HARRY SLOWER, NJ. W.
H C. THOMPSON, Recorder.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-06

Liberty Bonds bought and sold
Shawnee Investment Co. 534 Kan. av.
ADV.
Evening journal., 1919-09-16
With the Photographers

severe case OF Pershingltis that OF the Pennsylvania
Congressman who proposes that both parties make the
general their Presidential nominee. No one else had
thought OF an ALPS shing campaign
The ex-Kaiser took 100000 in cash with hm when he
fed into Holland That will be enough to Keep the wolf
from the door but the ex-All-Highest must writhe in
pain when he reflects what little rating it will give him
with mere American millonaires.- Baltimore American.
The municipal government Of Buenos Ayres has en-
acted stringent regulations restricting the sale OF drugs
TO the people The sale OF cotic drugs is prohibited
except upon the presentation prescription prepared
by registered physician. Until this law was enacted
drug stores permitted 10 sell cocaine, morphine,
opIum and other drugs with the greatest freedom The
government has established dspensares where those
suffering om various diseases requiring the admnstra
tion OF may procure such narcotics II Is said
that drug addiction has very in Buenos
Ayres and has spread to all classes Of societyMedca
Record.