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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-10
BIRD OF PARADISE

Altho 1.-The Bird of Paradise" is
playing its eighth season in this coun-
try, the tragic love story of the little
island heaven in the Pacific retains its
touching charm and drawing power.
While she is only about eighteen
years old and until thirty weeks ago
had never been on the stage. Miss
Rita Romilly, chosen to portray
Luana, won larger place in the
hearts of Topeka theater-goers, who
have seen several of the other pro-
ductions which have visited the city.
than any of her predecessors in the
role of Luana. Miss Romilly was Sc
lected by oliver Morosco from one of
the New York dramatic schools. Her
work in 1.-THE Bird of Paradise" is suf-
ficient justification of his judgment.
Brandon Evans, as Ten Thousand
Dollar" Dean, the beach-comber, and
Guy Harrington, as Dr. Paul Wilson,
showed decided ability in their pictur
ization of the two characters who were
supposed to be under the influence of
the native liquor most of the time.
They left no room for criticism of
OVERRIDING parts that might easily be
exaggerated by less skillful players.
AS Diana Larned, the work of Miss
Jean Haven, deserves favorable COM
ment. When she develops heart and
departs from diamond hardness with
which she enters the action, she be-
comes lovable.
The Hawaiian orchestra with this
production seemed a better musical
organization than has been here with
some of the other companies. Their
music seems to maintain the irresistible
charm and attraction with which its
entrance into this country was marked.
Altho the house was practically sold
out, the real appreciation of the audi
ence could not have been judged by
the enthusiastic demonstrations of the
audience. The acting of the story.
combined with the beautiful stage set
ting and lighting all tended to make
the portrayal of the love tragedy of
the Hawaiian girl so realistic as to
)caus more tendency to revery than
to active demonstrations. F. F. L.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-10
OAKLAND NOTES
Notes and personals from Oakland
by Frances Jones. Telephone $3.50.


Mrs. o. NJ. Keats, AFTER avenue; is visit
and Mr.. Weckman, at Plattsburg. Mo.
Mrs. A. f. Woodwork had guests
recently, Miss Sarah Oliver of Emporia :;
Mrs. J. d. Somers and Mrs. w. $. East
man.
The Sunfiower Art club will meet Tues
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. L.
Hoag, III AFTER avenue.
Mrs. Clyde WATSON and little son Billy,
who spent last week with Mrs. Wasson's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. Clemens,
Arter avenue, are spending this week
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. WATSON.
church will meet Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs. George Hutson, sumner street.
Mrs. Harry Way has returned from
Hutchinson, Kan, where she has been since
February visiting her daughter. Mrs.
Ernest Lee. and family. Both Mr.. and
the influenza during Mrs. Ways stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. III. Whitehall, 11I9 Clay
street, have purchased the property at 24S
Michigan avenue and will change their resi-
dence next fall.
The Nautilus club met recently with
Mrs. V. A. Willsey. 344 Kellam avenue, as
hostess. Her guests included Mrs. Roy
Nelson. Mrs. McGrath. Mrs. Smith, Mrs.
Porter, Mrs. o. J. Willsey and Mrs.
Charles Nichols.
The official board of the Methodist
church will meet Monday evening at the
church to elect a delegate to the laymen' $
convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Sommerhaus have
changed their residence to AFTER and Penn
sylvania avenues. They formerly resided
on Wabash avenue.
Wednesday afternoon the Loyal Women
of the Oakland Christian church will meet
at the home of Mrs. f. W. Renbarger. with
Mrs. Ray Brewer an assistant hostess
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-10

as an author and as preacher and
was made bishp at the quadrennial
conference in 1916.
This year the ministers and dele
gates are required to pay their way.
The women of the city, especially
those holding memberships in the
Methodist church, will not be asked
to furnish free board and room altho
many of the ladies have made the Of
fer. These offers, however, will be ac-
cepted for many of the ministers com
ing to the conference in obedience to
the laws of the church are pastors of
lean" charges and their wages have
rot been increased to meet the soar
ing cost of living.
Have Noted Speakers.
A large number of receptions and
special services will mark the sessions
of the conference. Speakers of more
than local prominence have been in
vited to make the principal talks and
to give the more prominent lectures in
the sessions. The program is in charge
of Doctor Kulp, who has announced
his speaker list as follows: DIR.
Charles L. Mead, pastor of Trinity
Methodist church, Denver; DR. w. R.
Wedderspoon. Chicago; Bishop Frank
w. Warne of Lucknow, India; DR..
George Elliott, Detroit; the Rev.
Joseph NJ. Gray of Kansas City. Mo.
p. j. Maveety, secretary of the Freed
mans Aid society; DR.. w. s. Bovard
and Dr. william c. Hanson. Sunday
school board workers; Governor
Henry ]. Allen. w. J. Herwig, James
A. Troutman, and DIR. Clarence True
Wilson of Washington, d. c. Bishop
Leonard will make addresses every
day of the week he will spend in To
peka.
Next Sunday nearly every church in
Topeka will have one of the visiting
ministers in the pulpit. This follows
the time honored custom in Topeka
whereby the churches of the city ex-
tend invitations to ministers of other
denominations to speak on special oc-
casionS.
Make Assignments Monday.
The appointment of ministers to
their 1919 charges will probably be
made Monday. 1t will take a little
longer than usual to prepare the as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-10
EQUIPMENT TO co. H
Guartfsmen Get Rifes-Uniforms VIII
Pc Issued Tuesday Night.

Guartfsmen Get Rifies-Uniforms VIII
Pc Issued Tuesday Night.
Rifles, bayonets and cartridge belts
have been issued to the members of
Company H. X n. G. The rifles are
Enfields of the latest pattern. Uni
forms for the guardsmen are also on
hand, and will be issued to the men at
the regular company drill next Tues
day night. The company will receive
pay, Tuesday night, for the federal in
spection held early in February, and
the company will assemble at the new
armory, 400 Quincy street, instead of
at 112 East Seventh street, as hereto
fore.
; Every week some new comfort or
convenience is added to the new ar
mory. A large archway is being cut
thru the partition wall between the
north and the south rooms on the
pleted the south room will contain
the pool tables and other games, while
the north room, which has a well ap-
pointed Kitchen at its rear. will be
used as dining hall and for large
social gatherings. One of the latest
features to be installed in the build
ing is fine new player piano.
Work of recruiting second infan-
tryN guard company for Topeka is
progressing in @ manner quite salts
factory to everyone concerned. This
new company and Company H will
Jointly occupy the armory at 400
Quincy street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-10
THERE is ARMY RIOT
London Is the Scene of Sunday Clash
American NJ. p. Attacked

London March 1o.-The riot in the
Strand Sunday resulted primarily
from London civil policemen attack
ing American military policemen, ac-
cording to information obtained to-
day.
When the civil officers arrested two
Americans near the 7. M. C. A. Eagle
hut on charge of gambling and
military policemen followed and
asked that the prisoners be turned
over to them for military trial. it was
said. An argument resulted, which
turned into a fight. The military po-
licemen were dubbed and placed I'M
der arrest.
The news spread to the Eagle hut
Several hundred American soldiers
and sailors, together with a few Cana
dams and Australian soldiers, started
into their midst swinging clubs. a
free-for-all fight ensued. in which
four American soldiers and sailors
were severely injured and five police
men and several score Americans,
Canadians and Australians were
slightly hurt. Mounted policemen were
called out but the fighting continued
for two hours. Order was finally re-
stored thru the intervention of addi-
tional military policemen. who per-
suaded the soldiers and sailors to dis
perse. About fifteen Americans who
had been arrested were later turned
over to the American military au-
thorities.
The Americans are greatly incensed,
charging the London policemen were
over-hasty in using their clubs against
military policemen, who really were
trying to quiet the disturbances. The
civil authorities make the counter
charge that the soldiers were attempt
ing to storm the Jail. All military
policemen, soldiers and sailors were
ordered to report Immediately to their
bases. Army, navy and police off
cials were cooperating in an investi-
CATION. y
Major Campbell of the American
military police placed most of the
blame for the riot on British police
men who attacked the military police.
He said, however, it was probably
due to a misunderstanding the British
police having neglected to ascertain
the status of the American police"
The British police declare the
Americans were arrested under the
law prohibiting gambling in the
streets.
Colonel Mitchell, chief of staff at
American headquarters said:
Il greatly deplore the fact that
there should be the slightest friction.
Every effort will be made to maintain
order among the Americans"
At Canadian headquarters, it was
denied that Canadian soldiers had
participated in the riot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-10
SANTA FE NOTES

Notes and personals from Santa Ee
by Frances Iouss. Telephone 353a
The ladies' society of the II. of l.. F. AMI
E. will . entertained Wednesday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. Charles Laird,
liranner street.
Mrs. A. 2. Wolff and little son Henry
have returned from Kansas City. Mo. They
were the guests of Mrs. Wolff's mother
Mrs. NJ. +. Ruffner. Mrs Ruffner has
been quite ill but is improving. Mr.
Harry Ruffner of Topeka was aIse. a guest
of his mother.
Earl Lowe. who has been foreman at the
Winslow- Ariz-, roundhouse for the past
two years, has been transferred to Topeka
He Is now night assistant foreman in the
machine shops.
The brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
will have a ball the evening of st. Patrick $
day. The affair will be held at KeIlam
hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Conner had as guests
Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs II. NJ. Mauzey of
Hoyt, Kan, and Mr.. l.. L. Lyle of June
ton City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kemplin of San
Bernardino. Cal. have arrived to attend
the funeral of Mrs. KempIin's mother, Mrs.
". keiffer. Mr.. Kempiin viii go to st.
Joseph. Mo-, this evening to visit his
mother. Mrs Kempiin, who is i'll with
pneumonia.
Mrs Matte mccullough of Dennisou.
Ohio. who Is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Arthur tanning. 1908 West Sixth avenue.
expects to return home the last of the
week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-10
WILLIAMS QUITS PLACE
Hines Accepts Resignation as Dircc-
tor of the Railroads

Washington. March 10.--The resig-
nation of John Skelton Williams as
director of the division of finance and
purchases of the railroad administra-
ton has been accepted by Direstor
General Hines, it has been announced
here. Hines will assume charge of
the division of finance personally. He
has named Herbert B. Spencer, for
nierly associated with Williams in the
directors office. as director of pur-
chases
Williams denied emphatically that
he intends also to quit as comptroller
of the currency. That report Will
liams characterized as the work Of
enemies"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-10
ASKS TOPEKA TO HELP
Watson Issues Another Call in Negro
Crittenton Homo Drive.

s. E. J. Watson. president of the
board of directors of the Florence
girls, today issued another call for
subscriptions to the institutions cam
paign for $500 for improvements at
the home. Watson asserts that the
total goal is not yet half reached and
only five days of the campaign re-
main. In his call for subscriptions
Watson says:
This is the first time that city-wide
campaign has been put on for charitable
has the honor of having the only Florence
Crittenton Home in America for colored
people This Tome was chartered under
the laws of Kansas January II. 1915. aud
has done great work in rescuing colored
girls The home is now under new man
agement that desires to so remodel the
home that it will have educational and
moral value for all who may find refuge
clean that the girls that come into it can
get a vision of real life and henceforth try
to live it
This home has for its present board of
directors. $. L. J. Watson, president; Mrs.
Ethel Johnson, vice president; Mrs. e. NJ.
responding secretary: Mrs. Dorothy Jones,
treasurer; Mrs. Sarah +. Malone. superin-
tendent; Rev. p. A. Jefferson, Rev, NJ. :
This home is located on the corner of
Twenty fourth and Jefferson streets. 1t
owns eleven lots and has one five-room
house on them. This house is very made
quate for the demands: it is a story and
half high and two of its rooms are in this
half story attic. Then Ii must be added
to this condition that it is in much need
of repair.
THE board has called on the people of
Topeka to help them raise 81 500, and it is
our hope that the good people will not
think that this amount Is SO small that it
will be overlooked by them. We have but
five days left of the drive, and we are not
half way. A book will be made and the
list of each worker will be placed in it.
giving the name and amount of each giver.
We have answered every call that has
been made on us during these trying times
and We will feel it keenly if tliis worthy
charity fails in this vital hour of its
crisis.
"A collection of more than $50 was taken
in the Shiloh Baptist church The Mace
donna tabernacle No. 93 of which Mrs. H.
g. Tut is H. P, has sent its check for
SO: 1t is our hope that other churches
and organizations will help. Take a
charity collection for cause that needs
it, and is near your door.
Every child that is born in the world is
the country. We desire to help those that
are born under unfortunate conditions to
at least have a chance to make good In the
world. Make your check payable TO the
Florence Crittenton Mission (coloredD.
Our board and the colored citizens of To-
peka will join in thanking YOU
IS. f. J. WATSON,
president Board of Directors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-10
HOLSTEIN SALE HERE
Big Pure Bred Livestock Event in
Topeka March 1926.

More than 100 pure bred Holstein
cattle will be sold to the highest bid
der at the second annual sale of the
Kansas Holstein breeders association
in Topeka.-March 1926. The sale will
be held in the new government pavil-
ion at the Free Fair grounds. A feat
ure of the sale this year will be the
Holstein parade on Kansas avenue,
March "a. The parade will be fol-
lowed by the annual banquet of the
association at the Chamber of Com
merce ard the business meeting of the
organization.
DR.. w. H. Mott. of Herington. is
sales manager of the association and
is in charge of the sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-10
NO POISON FOR BUGS
War Gas Is No Good for Use on the
Farms in Future.

Washington, March 10.-Poison gas
developed in war cannot be used to
clear American farms of insect and
rodent pests, Secretary Lane has de-
cided after investigation. Experiments
showed that while pests were killed.
there was danger of the gas spreading
and destroying livestock and persons
living nearby, in case the wind should
carry the fumes.
Suggestions had been made by farm
ers that the deadly gases might prove
of great value in destroying the boil
weevil in the south and gophers in
the prairie states, saving millions of
dollars spent in slower methods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-10
WILL HAVE AN INQUIRY
Courts Martial During the War Will
Be Investigated.

Washington, March 1O.-Investiga
ton of courts martial during the war
has been ordered. Judge Advocate
General Crowder, in letter to Secre-
tary of War Baker, has stated that
the inspector general of the army will
proceed with the work Immediately.
Crowder defended the system of
court martial, replying to charges of
cruelty made recently by Brigad der
General Ansell, for a time acting judge
advocate general Army Officers taken
from all walks of life administered
military justice during the war, Crow
der stated. and penalties fixed were
authorized by congress.
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signment list this year on account of
the number of ministers who have en-
listed in waF work. 1t is expected
that none of the local Methodist pas
tors will be changed from Topeka as
none of them have been here more
than two and one-half years.
According to advance reports il is
expected that more than 500 ministers
and laymen will be in the city to at
tend the conference
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-10
REMOVE ONE BATTALION
500 Men Are Taken Away from Fort
Leavenworth to Other Camps.

Leavenworth, Kan, March 10.-The
disciplinary battalion. numbering
about 500 men, has been removed
from the disciplinary barracks at Fort
Leavenworth and the men are now
quartered in the cantonments formerly
occupied by the signal corps south of
the post. The change was made in
order to relieve congestion at the bar
racks, according to Col. Sedgwick
Rice. commandment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-10
TEAMS COME IN FAST
WaShburn Basketball Tournament
Will Be Big Affair

Coach Elmer Bearg. of Washburn.
is feeling mighty fine these days, with
entries for the high school basketball
tournament coming in fast. The con-
test is billed for March 81 and % and
already a dozen teams have entered.
More schools are due to get i'm this
week, and the play is sure to be- fest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-10
APPROVE DEBS CHARGE
Socialist Leader Will Have to Serve
n Ten Year Term.

Washington, March 10.-The sup
preme court today sustained the con-
viction of Eugene V. Debs, Socialist
leader, found guilty of violating the
espionage act thru statements made
in speech at Canton, Ohio. last June,
and sentenced to ten years imprison-
meut
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-10
Unified steeI Orders.

New York. March 10-Unfilled Or
ders of the U. S. Steel corporation on
February % were 6,010.1s7 tons. -ac-
cording to the corporations monthly
statement issued today. This is a de-
crease of 673,4S1 tons compared with
the orders on January 81, and is the
fourth successive month decrease
since October
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-10
D KANSAS PASTOR is ILL
StimuIants Being Used on Coffcyville
Minister Who Has Pneumonia

Coffeyville, Kan, March 10.-Stim-
ulants were being employed by ply
sicians today to maintain the heart ac-
ton of the Rev. F. A. Hawke. pastor
of the First NJ. Z. church, who is crit
ically i'll of double pneumonia. The
Rev. Doctor Hawke was to have gone
to conference tomorrow. He is a son
of DIR. c. c. Hawke. a physician of
Winfield. A son of the pastor is with
the army in France
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-10
TWO TRAINS IN A CRASH
Are Called Out and
Traffic Is Held Up.

Toled do, o., March 10.-Twenty men
and women were cut and bruised when
a Cloverleaf passenger train struck a
Toledo, Bowling Green & Southern in
terurban car at Maumee, Ohio. this
morning, throwing the car on its side
into a ditch All the injured were
passengers on the interurban car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-10
ONE PERSON KILLED
Explosion "a Baldwin Chain Works at
Worcester, Mass, Is Fatal.

Worcester, Mass, March 10.-One
man was killed and four badly injured
here today when a barrel of naphtha
exploded in a building attached to the
plant of the Baldwin Chain and Manu-
featuring company on Chandler street.
The property loss was slight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-10

Income Tax Returns must be in by,
March Is. Let me prepare it. Don
Henry, phone SS.-Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-26
DEFINITE PLAN SOON
FOR GENERALIZATION

Paris, Jan. GA definite plan for
rehabilitation applicable to the allied
ana American armies on the western
front VIII be ready within the next
TWO weeks. a special committee
named by the supreme war council is
inquiring into the extent of German
rehabilitation as well as the present
German munitions output
The latest data concerning Ger
many's army Is that It amounts TO
only half a million men, or between
NIFTY and sixty divisions. At the time
Inc armtstlce was signed the enemy
had $50 divisions In the field. The
exact strength OF the present divisions
IL not known. but IL In believed to be
10000 men or less per division.
All German troops who were on
Russian territory at the signing of
the armistice have disbanded and re-
turned home Officially this is a
violation of the armistice terms mas
much as the German forces in Russia
were ordered to remain intact pend
ing instructions from the associated
powers.
AT the time. however. the allies did
not foresee the disruption of affairs in
Germany, the result of which caused
the German soldiers in Russia to dis.
band on their own accord
ne subject of rehabilitation Is
deemed extremely vital by France and
England. AS soon as reliable infor-
nation Is received from the special
committee regarding Germany's mill
tary forces the allied and American
armies will be reduced correspond
ingly.
1t Is understood the rehabilitation
VIII be proporioned on the basis OF
the men in the field. II this be cor
rect the number of the Americans will
be less thah the French and the Eng
iish. Allied and American troops viii
remain in Russia while the proposed
conference on Princes Island Is In
progress.
AS for the troops on the Murmar
coast they must remain there til
! spring. 1t is believed. as there Is nc
feasible way OF getting them out be-
fore then