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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-20
MOTOR CAR LOST?
Report Of Fatal Accident Near
Calhoun Bluffs.
WilliamstOwn Persons Hunting
for Lost Relatives,

The engine of an automobile belong
ing to John Chitwood of Oklahoma, ex-
ploded near Calhoun Bluffs this morn
ing fatally injuring his daughter. Miss
ceived by his relatives this afternoon.
Chftwood and his family came to visit
relatives near Perry and Williamstown,
Jefferson county.
The first word of the accident was
received in Perry about 10 o'clock this
Rock Island train No. IS had struck
the automobile near the bluffs. Rock
Island and Union Pacific officials in
Topeka say that there is nothing to
the story. The section foreman Of the
Union Pacific, who has been working
near Calhoun Bluffs all morning. said
that he had heard nothing. Up to a
late hour this afternoon, no definite
information could be gained Of the ac-
cident.
1t is understood, however, that the
automobile exploded. badly burning
all Of the occupants, especially Mr.
Chitwood's daughter. When word was
received in Perry, several automobile
loads went to the Bluffs. but found
not the slightest trace Of the car
Dode Chit rood, Of Williamstown, re-
ceived a call over the telephone abou,
the supposed accident, but found nc
trace of it. No clue has been OBJ
tanned as to the whereabouts of the
machine.
According to Dode Chitwood, he die
not know that his brother was in this
part Of the country until he heard Of
the affair this morning.
After hunting over a large part o.
Shawnee and Jefferson counties, nortl
of the Kaw river, the lookout partie:
reached the conclusion this Afternoon
that the accident was a myth. The,
still continued the search, however
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-20
IS HOT
Belgians Fight Like Demons ut
Battle Of AerschOt.
Rear Guard Loses All but z Out
Of SSS Men.

London, Aug 2O.-A dispatch from
Reuters News agency form Client.
Belgium, says:
Yesterdays fighting at. Aerschot
was extremely hot. The appearance
OF two German aviators was the first
intimation that the Germans, who had
been repulsed on the previous even
and artillery opened a fierce attack.
Flying low, the German aviators
surveyed the positions and then re-
turned to report.
Soon afterwards the German in
fantry supported by machine guns
ad artillery opened fierce attack.
The Belgians were outnumbered
but made desperate resistance. Both
sides fought like demons and the bat
tie soon became veritable butchery.
Two Belgian regiments which al
ready had distinguished themselves in
the forts of Liege, held the invaders in
check for two hours.
Both sides were losing heavily
when the retreat was sounded.
Major ellison, whose nose had been
broken by bullet, took charge of the
Belgian rear guard which fought so
stubbornly that only seven out of his
force of 288 men returned.
when Mejor ellison reach Client a
friend suggested telegraphing to his
father. At flrst he refused, remarking
that his father would learn about his
wound from the newspaper. Finally,
however, he consented, saying:
am at Client. No need to worry.
Will soon re1Oin my regiment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-20

THEY FLED FOR THEIR LIVES
Woman With q Knife Joined IN
the Fray.
Fred Wheat Sent to Shawnee
Jail for 80 Days.

Because Fred Wheat, colored, was inn
patient he will spend ninety days in the
county Jail.
On July 10 a Union Pacific freight
train stopped on the crossing at Fill
more street in North Topeka. Wheat's
progress along Fillmore street was cut
on Rather than wait the five minutes
allowed train in which to clear a
crossing, Wheat stepped between two
OF the cars. uncoupled them and step
ped out and gave the high sign" to the
head brakeman. The head brakeman
relayed the signal to the engineer. The
engineer pulled ahead. Wheat crossed
through the gap in the cars thus made,
and then siGnalled the engineer to back
up. The engineer responded and the
two sections of the train came together
with a crash.
While this was going on. the rear
brakeman and the conductor, who
were on top Of the cars and could not
see Wheat wondered whether the en-
g1neer had suddenly gone insane, and
the engineer thought the rest of the
crew had lost their minds. Then the
rear brakeman detected Wheat in the
act of signalling again and things be-
gan to happen. The train crew at
VIII Wheat. brother of Fred Wheat,
took a hand in the affair. appearing on
the scene with collection Of rocks ac-
cording to testimony. Other colored
men were attracted to the scene and the
, affair took ON the proportions of riot.
The conductor and the rear brake
man were forced to fee for their
lives. The brakeman ducked under
the train. When he came up on the
. other side he encountered ISIS
Turner, a very black and very buxom
colored woman
isis" was in a fighting mood. She
had an open knife in her hand and
was in hot pursuit of a fleeing man.
Her grievance had nothing to do with
the train crew, but when the fleeing
! brakeman crossed her path, she aban-
dOned the object of her original pur-
| suit.
II will take a slice out of you!" she
man.
The brakeman and the conductor
! found refuge in the coal chutes in the
railroad yards.
The whole affair was threshed out
in the court of Topeka today. John
brakeman; Forest F.. Harvey, en-
gineer: and John Aim, head brake
, man, were the complaining witnesses.
Shy testified that he was so severely
injured by rocks hitting him that he
was unable to work for eighteen days.
Taylor, also, was injured.
Several of the witnesses testified
| that the city police were called and
arrived on the scene in time to have
made arrests, but failed to do so. The
witnesses expressed the opinion that
| the police were afraid to attempt to
| arrest the colOred men.
In addition ;, his sentence Of ninety
days in Jail, Fred Wheat was bound
| over for trial in the district court on a
charge of assault with intent to kill.
as were also Will Wheat and isis
| Turner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-20

risk rate fell to 40 shillings per cent
for almost any voyages Of British YES
sells, whereas the rate to insure freight
of corn, paid by steamers from the
United States to a British port, Is 80
shillings per cent.
1.-The German fleet outside the Bal
tic is confined to the harbors. Eng
lish commerce is almost normal. Ger
man sea-borne commerce is paralyzed.
1.-The only casualty Is the loss OF the
light cruiser Amphion. blown up by a
mine after having sunk the German
mine-layer Koenigin Luise. One Ger
man submarine has been sunk in the
North sea.
'"rhe military position is as follows:
The German forces at present extend
from north of the neighbOrhood OF
Basic through Liege to point in Bel
GUM to the east of Antwerp and near
the Dutch frontier. Outstanding fea-
lures of the operations up to the pres
ent has been delay caused to the con-
templated German offensive across
the Mouse, by the defense OF Liege
where the forts still are intact. 1t has
permitted the orderly mobilization and
concentration of French army and
British expeditionary force. German
troops have now crossed the Meuse.
both above and below Liege, and are
gaining some ground slowly west
ward, but their advance cavalry has
been continually checked by the Bel
gians.
I'm the south, where the German
armies are apparently on the defen-
sive, the French are advancing in a
long line into Alsace and Lorraine, a
great extent of which they now occu-
py, after driving back in several en-
gagements the troops opposed to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-20
OF the Progress Of Hostilities
Up to Date
FROM THE FOREIGN OFFICE
It Sets Forth That Germans
Are Gaining Ground.
Fighting Line Extends From
Switzerland to Antwerp.

Washington, Aug. 20.-The British
embassy here today received from it's
foreign office a summary of the naval
and military situation to date. Col
Vile Barclay, the charge, sent a copy
to Secretary Bryan. 1t follows:
"Since the declaration of war the
fleet has been responsible for the
safety of the expeditiOnary force
which completed it's Decentralization in
France on August Is, which was eff
fected in perfect order and without a
casualty.
THE work of the navy in the Allan
tic and elsewhere in safeguarding the
trade routes is best exemplified by the
fact that at Lloyd's yesterday the war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-20
FORTY men KILLED.
Collapse OF Concrete Building Buries
Them in Ruins.

Washington, Aug. 2O.-Forty British
and American workmen were killed
today in the collapse of the new con-
crete customs house at Ceiba, Hon
duras, according to a dispatch to the
state department.
P. G. Klodt. formerly of San An
tonic, Texas was the only mamie given
of the killed. Many workmen were
buried under the ruins and smothered
A fire enveloped the structure after its
collapse. No further details were
given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-20
Hopes to Avoid War Tax.

Washington, Aug. 20.-I1o war taxes
will be levied until an investigation
shows what sort would burden the peO-
pie Of the United States least. Presi-
dent Wilson said today he hoped such
taxes might be avoided altogether but
had little definite Information en- which
to base his hope.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-20

Any person DESTROYS of honor and a
pretty badge should see Oscar Swayze.
county clerk. Swayze has been au-
thorized by the board of county COM
missioners to appoint five delegates to
attend the twenty-first convention of
the International Irrigation congress,
which will be held in Calgary, Canada,
October to 8. III
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-20
local MCNTIlM.

The Pythian Sisters of Topeka Tenn
pie No 10 will give their first ami
versary picnic at Garfield park Friday
afternoon and evening, August FL. All
members are requested to be there,
by order of committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-20
|CARRANzA Goes IN
He Enters the Mexican Capital
ut Noon Today
And Assumes the Presidency Of
the Republic.

Mexico City. Aug. 20.-General Ven
ustiano Carranxa, the supreme chief
of the Mexican revolution and from
today provisional president of the re-
public. entered the capital at noon. He
was given an enthusiastic reception by
the crowds on the streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-20

Baron Chinda is the japanese am
bassador to the United States. He
has assured President Wilson that
Japan will, soon after taking pos
session Of Kiau-Chau, restore this
territory to China. from which II was
taken BY the Germans sixteen years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-20

1t is estimated there are more than
5000 aviators in Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-20
Hoke smith Renomfnated.

Atlanta, Aug. 20.-Senat tor Hoke Smith
was renominated by a large majority
over former Governor Joseph NJ. Brown
for the long term in the United States
senate according to practically COM
plete returns from yesterdays Demo-
cratic primary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-20

Peoria. H., has closed its segregated
vice district.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-27
HERtSszANDAfL5fWhfRE

1 prevent spread OF smallpox.
WaIls WaIis prepares TO hold
second annual Frontier Days cele
bration IN September.
Body OF Henry z. Roe, Seattle
drowned a month ago. recovered
near Tacoma.
Ford automobile plant will
double It's present capacity.
Secretary Redfieid and congress
sional committee blown ashore In
storm at Cape Helopen.
Mrs. Mary T. @. Green. who
gave up income from estate OF
$40. 100000 to wed Green. seeks di
vorce In Boston.
n. c. johnson, Duluth, shot and
killed wife because she showed her
feet to the public demonstrating a
corn remedy.
Mrs. J. w. Nelrns, Atlanta, offers
reward OF $1,000 for information
concerning her missing daughters
Lieut.. Porte postpones flight
across Atlantic In air-boat until
Oct. /.
Boston telephone girls threaten
to strike unless buildings are freed
of rats.
Fire destroys sawmill at kaiams
with estimated loss of S375.000.
Public service commission de-
creases- rate on coal shipped from
Roslyn district.
American-Hawaiian steamer Mis-
sourian will be first westbound
commercial craft to go through
Panama canal. about August Is.
Fire destroys Artisan hotel Al
Kennewick, with loss OF $4,000.
Chehaiis 10 Installing a new wa
ter system.
A. 3. crosler. Seattle, buys store
OF T. J. Elliott at Winlock.
Gov. Lister dominates Augustus
Brawley to I'LL vacancy on bench Of
northern counties created by death
OF Judge Houser.
Fire destroys residence OF 10
seph Blair at Gate City. Loss
$1,000
South Bend prepares to entertain
annual convention OF state news
paper publishers. August 20. p
and %.
Charles Henrotin. first president
of Chicago stock exchange, is dead
Boy bandit shoots up Hartford
express near New York and is cap
tured on train.
| Gldeons will meet next year II
Des Moinss. la.
Rain breaks drought and hea
wave at st. Louis.
Lightning strikes motorboat a
Philadelphia, killing one occupant
Score OF society people srrestec
In raid of Kansas City cafes.
James oppenheimer, writer, oh
tains divorce at New York.
Prisoners on county rock pile flgh'
brush fire near Troutdale, Ore.
Secretary Of Navy Daniels aboI
ishes prison punishment for mer
who desert In time of peace.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-27
HERE

Nal. Erisnd Rieser conducts Sun
day services for local Scandi
nayians.
Funeral for sIoisnund Aronson
held Sunday.
Party OF MountaIneers returns
after eight-day trip In Olympics.
Thousand democrats attended
Saturday picnic at Woodland park
U. s. bureau Of foreign and DO.
nestle commerce opens here next
week.
Plans prepared for DahIia show
here Sept. 1919.
Carl Montgomery and Philip Car
lin painfully burned when auto
catches fire.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-27
CHURCH SIDES WITH LABOR
MONEY CHANGERS dashed

CHICAGO. ~. July 2"t 10 impossible for the church to
endu y me q unions"
declared John Glenn the Illinois Manufsc-
during his testimony before the Industrial
relations commission
Cant chr" flashed Commissioner A. G. oarretson, rail-
Of labor members Of the
Answer this question:
Christ overturned when He into
me class He iashedi You don't know7
chanoer tho employer class OF that
worry the sefshnsss Of labor unions killing
the church. Read a little hstory-from your Bible"
federal
Industrial conditions in the Norhwes
Gill sm Walter G. Beach, and Dr. Theresa
ahon University Washington Patterson OF the seat
Construction Dry McDermot OF the Bon March
Nelson r. b. Ault OF the Union Recon
and JIG Brown Shingle Viewers union
hearneH be
OF nine members appointed by Pres
investigation OF industrial conditions all
the country will from here TO California
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-27

NOME, July 27.-The Y. 8. rev
enue cutter Bear, which sailed
from here with mail for Northern
ports, encountered heavy weather
al 81. Lawrence island and was un
able TO make landing After
touching at Point Barrow. she will
proceed 10 Wrangell island to res
cue the crew OF the Stefansson ex
ploring ship. Karluk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-27
DON'T ExAGGERATE when YOU SHAKE HANDS
BEVERLY BAY TELLS HOW TO 90 IT NATURALLY AND GRACEFULLY


There Is nothing which speaks o!
a pleasing personality in a woman
as does the way In which she
greets her friends and arquAint.
ances.
II Is sometimes very hard 20 put
into the simple bend OF ones head
just the amouns OF cordially or
coldness needed 10 salute a well.
beloved friend or snub an enemy.
There are seldom cases when a
lady will give the cut direct 10
someone who has been saluted as
an acquaintance. Miss Bayne told
me.
She Cen Cut EN-.
She can make her bow perfectly
polite and yet infnse into II an
amount OF freshness that WIN con-
Eeei the whole atmosphere. n she
wishes.
The woman with . pleasing per-
sonality. however. will he very
careful hov she exercises this priv
ilege. an she must know that the
kinder she IL. the more she radiates
sincerity and good-nafurcd interest
in those about her. the greater will
be her powers OF pleasing"
About Shaking Hands
Many very conventional people
say that one must not stop long
enough on the street to shake hands.
This IL q hard and fast rule out
Of the books OF etiquette.
Ux.s I'll x.& - t. 49, 49,
personality Is pleasing can stop a
moment 10 shake hands. n sha
wishes to be particularly cordial.
The man. however. II he be con
versant with polite usage. will turn
and walk with the young woman
while they are conversing. This IL
founded on common sense. as two
fhoughtless people can block one en-
tire side on a busy street. or course.
a man should never shake hands
without taking his hat entirely off
OF his head.
High Hand Shake.
The fad OF the high hand shake
is a good thing. but too often ex.
aggerated.
When done properly II is grace
full and most proper.
You reach your hand out and
slightly up from your heart
Miss Bayne said that her work
In the movies" had been OF, ines
Unable value In cultivating per.
sonality.
che could see herself as other 4
saw her. something a woman In no
other walk OF life can, and she pre-.
diets that very soon the finishing
OF society girls will include a pri.
yafe film teacher SO that the IL.
tie daughters Of the rich may see
just where they are deficient In
grace and personality"
| Practice Before Mirror.
Until then II does not hurt 10
practice before your mirror until
you can salute your friends with
a bow or hand shake gracefully
and here Is another important
thing to remember: Learn to do
this perfectly and gracefully. then
forget all about IL, for conscious
young woman Is never personable
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-27

EVERETT. July 27.-Five thou
sand young Eastern trout were
placed in Silver lake Saturday by
Game Warden George White, and
as many were placed in Lake Kye.
Ten thousand more perch. bass
and croppie will be planted in Lake
Goodwin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-27
GO HOME TO FIGHT

LOS ANGELES. July PA Ser
Wan Defense League. organized by
patriotic Servian residents OF Los
Angeles, Is planning today TO send a
fully equipped company TO the front
In event OF actual war between Ser
via and Austria.
The league was organized last
night at a meeting attended by more
than 300 Servlans. Scores of the
men put their entire savings into
the fund.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-27
WILL GIVE OUT
TRIAL RECORD

WASHINGTON, July ~.
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels
announced today that he will
send TO the senate tomorrow
and give out for publication a
full report Of the naval board
Of lnquiry's investigation Into
the story by Fred L. Boalt 20
the effect that Ensign Richard
son, U. 8. NJ, told him he prac-
tIced Flaw Of flight at tho
time the American forces oc-
cupIed Vera Cruz.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-27
OK Co. Second AUenne and Pike Sreei
BODY NO HOAX

DAVENPORT. July 27.-Train-
men Saturday found the body Of
Louis Bauerfiend. farmer. IS. ~
ing along the railroad track. They
had passed the body for two weeks,
noticed II and thought II was d
hoax. Beside the body was = re-
volver.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-27

WASHINGTON. 27Secretary Daniels
punishment beyond dismissal for
official Washington today.
Among officers comment not uniformly favorable The
recruits
to unwilling a
penalty s effective In times peace.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-27
SUPPLY WATER

PIE ELL. July 27--Bobo and Shep.
herd, Pc Ell business men. have
presented franchise ordinance 70
the city council, under which they
propose to build a new water sys-
tenn and supply the city for the
next 80 years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-27

Moonlight Excursion and Dane
ing on steamer Issaquah. on Lake
Washington. tonight. leaving Leschl
at Sis and Madison park At sac
ADV.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-27
= z
ELSE WIFE n e
Marconl

Inventor William MarconI
knighted by King George.
Leland. H.. closed town while
200 inhabitants are yaccinated to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-27

Mrs.. ycrss-"No, Anty Drudge. haven't even
tried that new stitch You can't do knitting
with rough, swollen hands, ard my hands set
sore and still on wash days. that can't
seem to get them well. It's having them
in hot water all the time, and then going out
in the cold to hang up clothes declare,
I'm discouraged"
Arfy Drudge-~So would be discouraged, my
dear. II did my wash the way you do yours:
How do you suppose have time To knit and
sew. and keep my hands 1T 70 do it, do
just much work you do. but have
learned to use Fcls-Naptha Soap. ! won't
do hard work. II ! make it easy, and
with Fels-Naptha Soap you can"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-27
! Have Cut
Prices

/. | will save you just fifty centa
on every dollar on the best treat
ment than can be given by human
hands. My offer Is for you to SO
to any Physician, Surgeon, Naturc-
path, Osteopath, chIropractor, and
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animation and consultation with
out charge. and l will show you
how you can save Dollar and !
make n Dollar on your treatment.
My work will please you and my
prices win suit you. Call or write.
DR.. MACY
Specialist In Advanced Methods
3o2-3-4 Globe Block, First and
Madison, Seattle. Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-27

A.-Oh. doar' Cynthia doesn't
like to say anything that reflects
upon the happiness OF young
bride and groom; but really. II Is
very inconsiderate OF them 10 APP
pear so absorbed in each other
that they become disgusting in the
presence OF their friends.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-27

Dear Cynthia: II "A Sad Miss"
will write to the Navy Department
at Washington, D. c., giving her
lovers name, they will be able to
tell her upon what ship he is--aIso
where that ship 10 at present sta
toned, N he 10 stlII In the navy.
A WEllWlSHER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-27
Let Fels-Naptha Soap do the hard part
of your work. 1t can and will, if you

give it a chance. You like to have some
time for pleasure, don't you? Like to
have an afternoon once in while, to
visit your neighbOrs or go shopping?
Every woman does, but busy housewives
can't seem to get much time to do those
things.
If you are Fels-Naptha Soap woman,
you can; but if you have never done your
work with Fels-Naptha Soap, then you
don't know how easy and quick it is. 1t
is cheap, too. 1t works best in cool or
lukewarm water. 1t does all sorts of
cleaning and washing, and doesn't hurt
laces nor fade colOrs if water alone will
not.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-27

al appreciate your excellent
advice and would be greatly obliged
II you will help with this question.
Ny only daughter wants to 90 to
a boarding school for 10 months out
OF the year, and, though ! know II
might help her, | cannot bring my
self to the point OF letting her 90,
for the reason that ! will miss her
90 much.
have gone through the trials OF
raising her. and now. at ~, she 10
helping and 10 able to give me more
pleasure than ever before. Don't
yoH think she should stay with me
now, when I need her the most7 She
tells me she is willing 70 abide by
your advice. MRS. =. e. w.
Any dear woman: Let your
memory slide back TO the days when
you we're II. Did you not have the
same longing to reach higher
plane that your daughter is now
encountering? Personally, I do not
approve Of girls boarding schools
that is. the ordinary boarding
school, for too often girl learns
more mischief than good; but why
not compromise and have her attend
the university, musical academy,
take up china painting or numerous
other branches immensely interest
ing. so that you may have her com
pany mornings. evenings and Sun.
days?