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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-21

lions department of the Mutual Life
Insurance company of New York, with
hours for private practice. In entering
the hospital work of the European bat
tlefields he is giving up a position that
is much more remunerative than the
one he is accepting, but he is making
the change for the sake of the help
he hopes to render to sufferers abroad.
He will have charge OF the ambulance
service near Paris.
Following. is the paragraph from the
New York paper: Two well known
New York physicians and four fourth
year students of the College OF Phys1-
clans and Surgeons will leave today ON
board the Adriatic of the White star
line, for Paris, where they will join
the field squad of the American Am
bulance Hospital, caring for the wound
ed on the battlefields OF France. the
volunteers who are leaving this country
for what they know is a sacrifice OF
the most hazardous sort, are Dr; Arcnl.
bald Strong. DR.. Lawrence L. Burnett
and Benjamin r. Allison. Mather Cleve-
land. Edwin Pyle and Neil Campbell
Stevens These last four will act as
nurses on the field. With these men on
board the Adriatic will also go DR..
Sumner Everingham, who will become
a member Of the hospital staff Of the
American ambulance hospital when he
reaches Paris. He is going in response
to a cable message from DR.. Joseph A.
Blake. who requested him to lend MS
aid in caring for the wounded that are
being hurried to the institution.
The American Ambulance Hospital in
Paris is recognized by authorities as
the best equipped in the country. A
letter from the hospital tells Of the
hardships the wounded suffer on the
hattlefields. They are picked up by
the ambulances at night. being located
by the searchlights.
4 =
Among the members of the company
Of Military Girls" who gave con-
cert at the Auditorium Tuesday night,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-21

The marriage OF Miss Wilhelmine
Kietzman. the daughter of Mrs. Anna
Kietzman. to DR.. Homer Milton Shell
den, of Kansas City, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. f. NJ. SHIELD n, of 1925 Taylor street.
took place at o'clock this afternoon
at the First Presbyterian church. The
service was read by DR.. s. s. Estey.
There were no attendants, and the only
guests were members Of the Kietzman
and Sheldon families.
The bride wore her travelling suit OF
nigre brown panne velvet. The coat had
a collar Of marten fur ard the fur was
used to trim the cuffs and the front of
the jacket. The skirt had fan tunic
with folds forming a yoke. The bodice
was of cream lace with outstanding
lace collar. The hat matched the suit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-21
NO FOREIGN STOCK.
War Stops Importation Of European
Draft Horses to United States.

Washington, Oct 21.-The Euro
pean war has virtually put an en-
barge ON the importation into the
United States Of pure blooded draft
horses for breeding purposes. but the
standard Of draft horses in America
will not suffer as consequences, in
the opinion Of department Of agricul-
ture experts today.
According to the departments ex-
perts there il q sufficiently large
amount OF pure blood already in this
country to suflice all requirements and
the American draft horse viii now
havo an Opportuntty to demonstrate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-21

in color and was trimmed with pheasant
feathers. The bridal bouquet was Of
yellow chrysanthemums.
The bride graduated from the Topeka
high school in the class Of '08, and later
attended Washburn college two years.
DR., Sheldon finished the high school
course in 1906, and afterward went to
Kansas City, where he entered the
Kansas City Dental college. and was
graduated two years ago. He Is q
Delta Sigma Delta fraternity man. He
is now practicing dentistry in Kansas
City with his brother, DR.. Frank E.
Sheldon.
DIR. and Mrs. Sheldon left Immediately
after the ceremony for Kansas City,
and will be at home to their many
friends after December 1 at 2O07 East
TWenty-ninth street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-21

Keep Your stomach and Liver Healtny
A vigorous Stomach, perfect working
Liver and regular acting Bowels - guar
Life Pills. Tey insure good Digestion.
correct constipation and have an excel
lent tonic effect ON the whole system
poisons through the Bowe1a Only 30 e
your Druggist.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-21

its own qualities. For several years
the United States has imported from
$500 to 1000 pure blooded animals
for breeding purposes. but since the
war began. with the exception Of a
very limited number from England,
there have been practically no i'm
portationS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-21
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-A Scotch collie female Last seen
greenhouse Reward for recovery. Tele-
phone 6s4 or give information to Charles
Murlfn, Martins Hill. Telephone 10e6.
LOST-White face Boston bull pup, fe-
Of Dutch Phone 1e57 Red. Reward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-21
BAD FOR THE WOMEN
Governor Dunno Says Poor Roads Con-
tribute to Mind Disorders.

Chicago, Oct. 21.-Experts in mental
ailments agree that rural isolation, due
to bad roads, is a serious factor in in
f1icting disorders of the mind on women,
Governor Dunno told the Association
of Commerce in an address today.
illinois is scandalously and deplor-
ably in the background in good roads
work as compared with other states"
said the governor
"Of the $1,000 miles Of roads in the
state only 10 per cent are improved in
"a permanent manner while in Indiana
IS per cent are improved. In Kentucky
20 per cent, in Ohio % per cent and in
Massachusetts so per cent are improved
Poor roads hinder crop production
and distribution, keep the rural CUSTOM
er away from marketing in the village
stores. keep pupils from school. impair
the efficiency of social moral and fra
ternal organizations which depend
largely on public assemblies for their
work and the consequent loneliness of
the farm, not only depresses the wom-
an but drives the young people to the
Cities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-21

We desire to thank our friends az an
expression Of our appreciation of their
many favors and kindnesses during the
bereavement of our husband, son and
brother, Perry Ellis Cook. jr.
MRS. p. +. COOK, JR.
MR.. a MRS. p. E. COOK
AND FAMILY.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-21
HEADACHE STOPS.
NEURALGIA GONE
DIR. james Headache Powders rive
instant relief-COst dime .
package.

Nerve-racking, splitting or dull
throbbing headaches yield in just a few
moments to DIR. James Headache Pow
ders which cost only 10 cents a package
at any drug store. It's the quickest,
surest headache relief in the whole
world. Don't suffer! Relieve the agony
and distress low! You can Millions
of men and women have found that
headache. or neuralgia misery il need
less Get what you ask tor.-Adv.
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Mrs o. j. Shannon entertained the
Recreation club Tuesday afternoon al
her home in Polk street. The guests
were Mrs. James Cuthbert, Mrs
George Mccoy, Mrs. w. E. Barrie
Mrs J. A. Zook. Mrs. F. NJ Drake
Mrs. w. H. Lyman. Mrs. H. D. Cor
sage, Mrs. c. S. Powell, Mrs Roy Allen
Mrs. J. p. Kelly and Mrs. C. L. Ran
som.
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The members of the First Ger
man M. E. church gave a party to
celebrate the birthday anniversaries of
the Rev. Mr.. A. ]. Ross and Mrs. Ross.
The party was surprise to the guests
of honor, and their friends arrived at
their home during their absence.
They decorated the table and pre-
pared the dinner Gifts brought for
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross were presented by
Mr.. G. Urban. who made an informal
address, responded to by the Rev. Mr..
Ross and Mrs Ross
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Notes and Personal Mention.
Miss Helen Spielman. who went
abroad in the ear summer, and was
in England the past few months. has
returned to the states. She spent
about a week in Boston. LASS, and is
now on her way home. She Is expect
ed to arrive in Topeka Sunday
Mrs. A. H. Greet. of kansas City,
will come to Topeka the last of the
week to visit her sister, Mrs. William
Macferran.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert F'airchild, of
Florida, who have been visiting rela-
tives in Kansas City, have come to To-
peka to be the tests of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Shelton have re-
turned from Hood River, Oregon.
where they spent the summer.
Miss Grace Koontz returned home
today from Milwaukee. Wis. where
she has been visiting Mrs. John Ro-
madka, who was formerly Miss Mar
garet Garvey, of Topeka
Mrs. E. B. Purcell. of Manhattan, is
the guest of Mrs. n. F. Handy, 1875
Topeka avenue.
DR.. and Mrs. F. C. Nichols. Of Chi
cago. stopped in Topeka on their way
to Enid, Okla, and were guests of MT
and Mrs. Monte Kistler.
Miss Eva Binn, of Minneapolis, Miss
Vera Best and Miss Ann Diegel OF
The Detroit times., 1914-10-23
"LITTLEST GIRL
BOOSTS PLANFOR
CHRISTMAS SHIP
Arouses Enthusiasm of Other
Members of Chorus In Over
seas Charity
WILL BE LEADER IN SALE
OF FLOWERS ON STREET
Proceeds Will Buy Bit of Christ
mas Cheer for Europe's
War Orphans

And this Is the story OF "the littlest
girl"
It's q Christmas story In an October
setting. with a chorus girl as a heroine
and charity as q theme.
The "littlest girl" joined "The Mid
night Girl show few weeks ago and
began to shed illusions all over three
states as the troupe journeyed west.
There were no lobster and wine sup
pers." no millionaire's sons waiting
at the stage entrance. no wonderful
green rooms with the chorus girl serv-
ing ice-cream and champagne to visi-
tors. no villains waiting to seize her.
no.
Well. the stage was just place on
which to work. The road" was just
an endless something with q blurr Of
towns and hotel clerks and stage
hands and "scarcy' walks along dark
streets from the theater to the hotel,
where the sheets we're always damp
and the rooms cold and ones room
mate was often Ill and kept one
awake, and, take It all together. the
(COntfnueA On Pare Three).
The Detroit times., 1914-10-23
MRS. CARAVANS
STORY UNSHAKEN
BY GRILLINC
Cross Examination Finds No
Hole in Testimony Of Ac-
cused Woman
DAUGHTER ALSO
PROVES GOOD WITNESS
Ran Upstairs After Shot and
Found Mother in Bed, She
Declares

MINEOLA. L. l.. Oct. 23.-Her tes-
tmony mistaken. despite q searching
cross-examination lasting more than
an hour. Mrs. Florence Carman. ac-
cused Of the shooting Of Mrs Louise
Bailey. was excused from the witness
stand today. Replying at all times to
the district attorneys battery OF ques-
tons In low. well-modulated voice.
and always perfectly coot and collect
ed, Mrs. Carman made q visible Inn
preston on the jury and spectators
alike
Never once did she contradict her
self or waver In the slightest from
the testimony she gave ON direct ex-
animation yesterday. She answered
every question of the district attorney
without hesitation--even though he
pried into her most intimate secrets
What did people say about your
husband that made you suspicious of
him?" was one Of District Attorney
Smiths questions.
They said he was some devil with
The Detroit times., 1914-10-23

the women" she answered. simply.
without the least bit of hesitation.
Mrs Carman stoutly declared that
she heard nothing over the dictagrapb
that made her jealous. She asserted
that after listening ON the dictagraph
several times she decided her suspic
ions were unfounded. The district at
torney tried hard TO trick her on this
statement. but his efforts failed.
Following Mrs. Carman on the stand
today came her little daughter and
aged mother Elizabeth, the daugh-
ter--her big black eyes looking
straight at the Judge as she answered
questions-proved "a splendid witness
for her mother. She told of how. a.
ter hearing a shot. she ran upstairs 70
ind her mother In.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-23
100 CRATES OF
CLOTHING SENT
TO WAR VICTIMS
Belgian Relief Committee Meets
With Great Success in Work
in Detroit
MAKES APPEAL FOR TOYS
FOR REFUGEE CHILDREN
Amount of Material Now on
Hand Far From Sufficient to
Meet Demand

One hundred big crates, containing
more than $4,000 garments for the Bel
gian refugees in England. were ship
ped TO Montreal. Friday afternoon, by
the local Belgian relief committee
The Belgian consul in Montreal will
take charge or the shipment when Il
reaches there and forward II to Lon.
don. A shipment OF rs crates, ready
Thursday. was held over until 25 more
aere ready, Friday.
The success WITH which our work
~ meeting IL certainly m st crafty.
Ing, said Mrs. Beatrice Larned Whit
Fey. chairman. friday morning. ut
Is astonishing wDen you consider that
this huge quantity OF clothing was se-
cured In only Ave days time. Al
though we expected 10 work hard and
knew that Detroit people would gem
erously respond TO relieve the suffer-
ngs OF the poor Belgians, we had no
Idea that we would do SO splendidly."
however. vast deal more Is need
ed. continued Mrs. Whitney. --latest
reports show thar more than I5O. 900
refugees are In England now. = and
practically all OF them need clothing
sadly. The English winter is almost
at hand. and the few thousand sar-
ments which we will send viii not be-
gin to be sufficient. We hope that tia
donation next week viii be greater
tnan ever. We want to &c: record
OF at least $4,000 .sarm snts. All dona-
lions, no matter how small. are glad
ly received"
The COMMITTEES has also started
movement to sapd large quantity Of
toys to the little refugee children who
undoubtedly Were Obliged to desert ali
their plaything as the German advance
drove them from their homes. A
number Of Teddy Bears have already
been received. aud great many more
are wanted. Everyone is urged TO
bring toys with taeir donations of
clothing. II 1t is p,ssible.
The Boy Scouts OF Detroit have
communicated with the Boy Scouts
In England asking them to assist IN
the search for the lest friends and
relatives of Detroit BeIgians who have
appealed to the relief COMMITTEES Mes-
sages are also icing sent out In the
crates OF clothing asking for informa-
ton relative 10 these friends.
The committee has established
Headquarters In Highland Park. Mr..
Berry. No. 107 Church-st., having do
mated the necessary rooms. The w.
9. 7. U. donated large bundles of
clothing. Friday morning, and the
Thompson Auto Co. and the Detroit
Taxicab q Transfer Co. is hauling
the crates TO the cars without cost.
Joseph Mack, printer. Is doing all the
necessary printing for the committee.
gratis.
Tie women OF the committee who
have been working strenuously for
the last five days packing the clothing
are: Mrs. William Stephenson. Mrs
r. II. Fyfe, Miss Agnes Burton. Mrs.
Wellington T. Hunt. Mrs. n. A.
Doench. Mrs. Carrie Rhodes, Mrs, G.
II. Lathers, Mrs. F pullman, Mrs A. C.
Kiefer, and Mrs III. l. Herbert
The Detroit times., 1914-10-23
POLICE BAN GOES
ON LOVE-MAKINC
IN MOTOR CARS
Automobile Spooning Violates
safety First" Principles,
Rule Unromantic Cops
EXIT GASOLINE HUG
AND LIMOUSINE KISS
Those Found Guilty Of Violating
New Order viii be Hailed
to Court

Spooning in automobiles In Detroit
has got to be stopped.
It's just as fragrant q violation Of
safety first" principles as driving 40
miles an hour down the main street,
and as such Inspector John B. Dow,
ney proposes to treat 1t. All traffic
oficers are to be notified within the
next few days to arrest any persons
who are trying to make love and
drive an automobile at the same
time
This decision was reached By the
police after great deal o. grave
consideration. Wise and experienced
protectors OF public safety discussed
the problem OF acknowledging
from various angles and arrived nj
some startling conclusions. Among
other things. 1t has been decided
that:
Detroit's boulevards are nightly
converted into love speedways. An-
tomobiles being as common In De
troit as park benches, the benches
are now considered old-fashioned as
thrones OF Cupid.
Gay young blades who have adopted
the twentieth century combination of
motoring and wooing nowadays speak
about such things as the Gasoline Hug
and the Limousine Kiss.
Young men drive about the streets
at night with one hand on the wheel,
and the other hand--and arm-around
a sylph-like waist. One person en-.
gagged In this manner almost struck
a pedestrian Monday night. and the
pedestrian, thoroughly aroused, sat
himself down soon afterwards, and
penned a caustic note TO Police Com.
missioner Gillespie.
Other complaints Of similar ma
ture have been received by the DO
lice and the Official order is the out.
come.
Beginning next week, motoring love
makers caught by the police, will be
ordered to appear In recorders court
There, lined up with speeders and
other violators Of traffic ordinances
they will have to answer charges OF
reckless driving.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-23
WANT $55,OOO FOR
WHITE PLAGUE WORK
Howell Sanitarium Will Also
Ask $4,000 For New Build
ings, Says Report

LANSING. Mich. Oct. 23.-tSpe-
ciall THE next legislature win be
asked by the state sanitorium at
Howell to appropriate $4,000 for the
maintenance OF the institution dur
ing the next two years. n addition,
$4,000 for an infirmary, and $4,000
for a children's pavilion will be asked,
according to the biennial report filed
with the executive ONCE.
During the past year, 376 tubercular
patients were admitted for treatment
and at least rs per cent Of the patti
ents have improved after treatment.
The superintendent recommends q
hospital for patients In all stages OF
the disease. At present only incipi.
ent cases are accepted at Howell.
One-fourth of the patients came
from Wayne and Genesee counties
during the last year.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-23
Attorney Mcnamara Announces
At Noon Recess That Mayors
Secretary Fitzgerald Win b
the Last Witness
DEFENDANT TOLD OF
OTHER BRIBE CASES
Entertained Editor With Tales
of Graft During Talk on
Wabash Petitions

When court was adjourned for the
noon luncheon period. Friday. the de-
tense In the Gilman bride case had
completed Its testimony with the one
exception OF Edward +. Fitzgerald.
mayors secretary and former news
paper reporter. who was In the court
building during the morning. but was
called away before ne could testify.
Several witnesses were placed on the
stand during the morning to round
out the case OF the defense. The
prosecution has some rebuttal wit
nessss, but the case will probably be
In the jury's hands Monday or Tues
day.
William z. Hunt. newspaper re-
porter, was called to the witness
stand. Friday morning. when the TAX
ing OF testimony was resumed In the
Gilman bribery case. Hunt testified
that he had a talk with Eddie"
Schreiter on Labor Gay, 1912. but he
said the conversation was conndep-
tial.
Ibid he talk about his confession"
Frazer objected to Mcnamara using
the word confession" but the Judge
said he would allow an answer to Nc
Namara's question, recalling that
Schreiter had been Intercepted on
the witness stand regarding his .con-
fession" and that reference had been
made to a conversation Schreiter had
with newspaper reporter. Hunt was
not anxious to talk. The jury was ex-
cused while the counsel and the court
debated on whether or not Hunt
should disclose what Schreiter said
to him.
Newspaper men have regulations
to protect as well rs anybody else; I
have q ot.of other condolences have
kept a good long time" said Hunt.
IL don't know any rule of law that
seals the lips Of . Newspaper re-
porter" observed the court. The
rule affecting physicians and attorneys
does not apply here"
"Then I could blast as many repu-
tations as many physicians" retorted
Hunt.
"That may be true" said the court.
Bring In the Jury"
Mr.. Frazer interposed more ob1ec-
tons
AS understand 1t. this witness II
to be asked II Schreiter told him he
(Contiaued On fsss FeuR.l
The Detroit times., 1914-10-23
WOMAN LEAVES BABE
WITH STRANGE BOY

A babe only two weeks old was
turned over to the police. Friday az
ternoon. by Louis Barber. IA years
old OF No. 742 Rivard-st., who said a
woman had accosted ham In front OF
the Crowley Miner q Co. stare, a half
hour before. and asked him to hold
the babe for her for few moments,
while she went In 10 shop.
When the woman failed TO return,
the boy took the babe to police head
quarters. II was sent to the Florence
Crittenton home.
No inquiries about the babe had
been received up to 2:15 o'clock.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-23
1ORE AUTOMOBILES
FOR DETROIT P. 0.

Postmaster William j. Nagel Is an
ardent believer In the truth OF that
"a saying about IAN illwind," ETC.
Automobile troubles found by other
pootofices scattered around the Unit
= 1ne fleet or gasoline mail collectors
Tor Detroit
I'VE get two more automobiles. !"
aid Postmaster Nagel. Friday, hand
~ over letter from the postoffice
16psrtincnt.
The letter stated that the postmas.
M Ia Columbus, o., has returned to
||nc department two Wagenhals mo-
.Ior cars. the three-wheeled machines
Hat are common sights in the Detroit
ooetal business, and that Detroit
.1ould have them, II they we're wanted.
rIle Columbus postmaster said he
)osnd he was operating them at a
4 That's the way we're getting most
n our machines, said Postmaster
&nel 1--WE started out with two. al
I'd for Detroit. This latest addi-
Will make 16 of the little ma
- that we are using. IL to Ia
day, and getting great results
beat the old collection cart all
II. Az the other postmasters
61ven up their allowance OF two
-. we have received them, as
and Wen take all we can
@neter Nagel sees o motorized
- department for Detroit In
- loture. and AZ preparatory
n going TO ask Congressman
Vhen the latter arrives here
'@1< TO try to put through
111ion for government
M {1<o care OF the machines,
11r4oets the vacant prop
x 40 old postofhce build
~ J6x125 feet. and
11c1I place for the
The Detroit times., 1914-10-23
FLAMES DRIVE THREE
FAMILIES TO STREET

Fire OF undetermined origin drove
two families from their beds at 1890
O'Clock Friday morning and caused
estimated damage Of $4,000 to three
buildings at Nos. s7s-ss4 st. Aubin-
ave. The frame house at No. ss4,
owned and occupied by Thomas Boz
kowski. was damaged to the extent Of
$500. The house at No. SIS was occu-
pied by Ignatz Lavrowski. The dam
age to this place Is estimated at $500.
The damage to the property at No.
$50. brick veneer store. IL placed at
$1,000.