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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14
Cooperation in Topeka Con-
yention of Movie Men.
Manufacturers Suffer on Ac-
count of CenSOrS.
ONE BIG "STAR" is WANTED
Seventy-five Producers Asked
to Send One in Flesh.
Ball at Garfield Park One OF
Features of Meeting.

Hearty cooperation of the film
manufacturers in the STATE convention
of.movie men. August % % and "a, Is
doubly assured on account of the
manufacturers fight on the present
law governing state censorship of
moving pictures. Press agents for the
manufacturers in Topeka this week
declared that there is hardly man
ufacturer of films who is not suffer-
ing because of the censorship law.
This has called for considerable eff
fort on their part to make the conven-
ton success for the purpose of at
traeting the public eye to the conven-
ton when an opportunity will be pre-
scented to express opinion of the cen
sorship law. 1t is fully expected that
& number of hot resolutions will be
adopted at the convention against the
law as it now stands.
Want d Star"
With this idea in view, the commit
tee in charge of entertainment has
sent personal letters to seventy five
producers asking that they send at
least one movie star here for the big
movie ball at Garfield park, August %.
While it is not expected that every
producer will be able to comply with
the request, replies have been received
1ndicat1ng that there VIII at least De
a representative delegation of movie
people present.
An unusual experiment will be tried
out at the ball, for the purpose of de-
termining just how familiar Topeka
photoplay enthusiasts are with the
different stars. A certain popular lit
tie film lady has promised to be pres
ent. but her name will be withheld
from the public.
She has appeared in Topeka on the
screen A number of times. 1t is the
aim of her employers to determine, If
possible, just how strong an impress
sion her work has made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14
DON'T BLAME LARIMER
Coroner's Jury Exonerates Under
sheriff in Baker Shooting.

Hugh Larimer. undersheriff. was
this afternoon completely exonerated
for the shooting of James Baker The
jury returned the following verdict:
THE said jurors upon their oaths
say that the said James Baker came
to his death by the accidental dis
charge of a revolver held in the hands
of Hugh Larimer, undersheriff of
Shawnee county, Kansas; said Lari-
mer being at the time in the discharge
of his duties as such officer in assist
ing in the execution of a warrant then
in the hands of the sheriff for service.
I'VE further find that said Larimer
at the time said revolver was dis
charged was attempting to prevent
the escape of a prisoner then under
arrest and in his custody as under
sheriff. as it was his duty to do. That
in the discharge of such duty he acted
as diligent and prudent officer and
that the shooting of said Baker was
entirely accidental and unintentional
and unavoidable"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14
BOY LED DETECTIVES
Messenger Lad Aided Police in Trac-
ing a Forged Check.

A messenger boy and his bicycle led
two city detectives, Abbott and Alba,
to Harry Williams for whom they had
been looking for a week. because of
alleged check deals. Robert Miller, de-
tective, already had two checks Will
liams is supposed to have passed when
the two detectives secured the right
tip.
A Western Union messenger boy
named George McCord went to the
Model Clothing company on East Sixth
avenue Saturday afternoon with a
check for $12.73, which he rendered in
payment for about a dollars worth of
clothing. The check was drawn on the
Merchants National bonk, was signed
Topeka Foundry, F. L. Cofran." On
the back it was endorsed by Frank
McManus
Because the Topeka Foundry has
no Cofran connected with it and be-
cause Mr.. Cofran's initials are "R.
L." the check was suspected and a
call was put in to the police statiin.
Abbott and Alba went to the store.
talked with the boy. and learned that
a young man had instructed him to
make the purchases and return with
the change and the bundle. They in
structed the boy tosdeliver the bundle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14
SHAWNEE GRANGE
Meeting at Muddy Creek West OF
Meriden Thursday.

The Shawnee county Pomona
grange grange will meet with Muddy
Creek grange three miles west of
Meriden Thursday, August IT, in an
all day session. Basket dinner The
members of Muddy Creek will convey
place of meeting.
The subject, Lighting Farm
Homes With Electricity will be han
died by Leland McAfee
There will be a discussion on the
Advancement of the Order" in this
county.
Prices for cooperative buying of
coal may be submitted
This Is a special meeting and is
called for the purpose of increasing
the usefulness of the Grange in Shaw
nee county. Bring your basket and
get acquainted with your neiyhbor;
you might like him. says Lecturer
Smith today in his notice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14
SOUNDS FIRST CALL
Superintendent Wilson Announces
Schools Will Open Sept. IS.

The first call has been sounded to
$500 school children. It was an
nounced today from Superintendent
Wilson's office that the schools would
open September Is, $3.50 a. m.
The selection of this date will give
the children an opportunity to see the
Big Free State fair" ending Sept. Is,
and have a weekend beside to recu-
perate from the excitement
AS consequence of the late opening
the children will suffer a curtailment
of the Christmas vacation But
twelve days will be given at that time
School will close Wednesday, December
20, reopening January 2. There will
be two vacations in the first term of
school. They are the regular Thanks
giving vacation, commencing Novem-
Der 20, and the two days of the State
Teachers convention November 10
And Il.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14
STRUCK OUT 119 men
JTaneIl. Ideal Bakery Pitcher. EsIab-
fishes Topeka Amateur Record.

A splendid pitching record has been
established among amateur teams of
Topeka by Fletcher Faffell, former
Berryton boy, who broke into local
baseball circles only this summer. FAT
fell has worked in six games for the
Ideal Bakery team and during that
time, has allowed only sixteen hits. He
has struck out 100 batters. or an aver
age of eighteen and one-sixth per
game.
The.Ideal Bakery team won the To-
peka championship taking every game
in which they played. The last one
was against the Topeka Greys, whom
they defeated by a score of g to 1 at
League park Sunday. The effective
work of the Berryton. boy was largely
responsible for the clean sweep of the
Ideal team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14

then they followed him, in the police
car, to Eighth and Kansas avenues.
AS the boy rode by on his wheel,
Williams whistled at him, then step
ped out into the street and took the
bundle. Then Abbott took Williams
He denied having drawn the check,
declaring it had been given to him
by stranger in exchange for a rifle.
He did not deny employing the mes
senger boy to cash il for him nor
promising him liberal reward if he
was successful Williams is in the
city Jail. No warrant has been sworn
out for him by the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14
WANTS A DIVORCE
Ollie Larl1in Says Husband Beat,
Cursed and Didn't Support Her.

Ollie Larkin says Harry Larkin.
her husband. failed to support her
that he struck her. knocked her down
and cursed her, using language unfit
for a court record.
Because of all these things she asks
that the court grant her a divorce. $50
for an attorney fee, $50 for court COSTS
permanent alimony and the house
hold goods. She states that they were
married December 20, 1913, at indie
pendence, Mo- She states also that
her husband is brick contractor who
earns enough money to support her;
that he owns land in Colorado and. is
otherwise able to pay her permanent
alimony. The petition for divorce
was filed in the district court today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14

New York, Aug. 14.-MONEY-Mer
paper, 3A per cent Sterling, 60 day bills.
Francs. demand, 500: cables 5.91& Marks,
demand: I2ss: cables. 72k Kronen. de-
mand. II 40: cables, 1916. Guilders. de-
mand, 64I1a; cables, 646% Rubles. de-
mand, 30.45: cables. 1880 Bar silver.
66ssc; Mexican dollars, Size. Government
bonds. steady; railroad bonds. irregular
Time loans, steady; 60 days, 2A3; 90 days,
3@3A six months. 3%@4.
Call money, firm: high. 21S low, 2A ::
ruling rate. 2k: last loan, 21a closing bid
"a offered at 2h.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14
May Arbitrate Milk Strike.

ST. Louis, Aug. I4.-Owners of
diaries affected by the strike and lock
out of union milk wagon drivers today
conferred with James A. Smyth, rep
resentative Of the federal department
of labor. who came to ST. Louis to at
tempt to bring about a settlement. At
the end of the conference Mr. Smyth
said he expected the trouble to be set.
tied soon. The drivers have informed
Mr.. Smyth that they are willing to
arhitrate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14
Censor Opened It-225 Missing.

Berlin, via wireless to Sayville. Aug.
IA letter from the Suabian asso-
ciatio of Los Angeles. Cal. addressed
to Stuttgart. Germany, and mailed
May 10, has just arrived and an en-
closure of $255 is missing. the semi
official news agency asserted today.
The letter had been opend by the
British censor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14
DROPPED FROM PAYROLL
Uncle Sam No Longer to Pay p. o.
Employees in National Guard.

Kansas City. Aug. 14.-All postof-
flee employees absent on military field
duty either on the border or in con-
centration camps have been dropped
from the pay roll of the postoffice A
copy of the general order of the de-
partment has been received by Baylis
Steele, postmaster. For most of the
men it became effective July 1.
The men, after being -honorably dis
charged from the national guard, ac-
cording to the order, will be reinstated
in their former positions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14
ENDORSE INDIES DEAL
Danish Lower House Would Sell Is
lands to Z. S.

Copenhagen, Aug. 1.-THE Folke-
thing, or lower house of the Danish
parliament. today voted in favor of
selling the Danish West Indies to the
United States IL a plebiscite favored
the sale. The vote was sixty-two for
the proposition and forty-four against
it. one member being defined a vote,
and six being absent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14
Charged as Slayer He Kills Self.

Tulsa, Aug. 14.-William H Tray
Tor. GA, secretary-treasurer of local
transfer company. who was out on
bond awaiting trial on the charge of
having shot and killed Frank volmer.
former president of that company
committed suicide at his home today
by slashing his Jugular vein with
razor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14
wife's Revenge Fatal.

Houston. Aug. IA charge of
murder was filed today against Mrs.
Ole Pruett. in connection with the
killing of her husband, James Pruett
at Seabrook. bay shore summer re-
sort, early yesterday. Pruett died in
a hospital after saying that he and
his wife had quarreled because she
had found him drinking with another
woman" A shotgun was the weapon
used.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14
PLAGUE SPREADS SUNDAY
Fffty-threc New Cases in New Jersey
Excluding Newark.

Trenton, Aug. 1.-THE infantile
paralysis epidemic today invaded five
municipalities. exclusive of Newark
where the disease has made its great
est Roadway. Fifty-three cases de-
velo ped in the state Sunday, making
the total number of cases 1,514, with
NeWark's new cases yet to be totaled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14
ON DEATH BED?
John p. st. John Dangerously
Ill in Olathe.
Was Frustrated by Heat Six
Weeks Ago.

Kansas City. Aug. 14.-John P. St.
John. former governor of Kansas, and
at one time the candidate on the Pro-
hsbition ticket for president. IL near
death in his home in Olathe, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14
G. O. P. HEADS TO CHICAGO
Will Confer and Plan Hughes Cam
paign in West.

Chicago, Aug. 14.-Republican lead
ers from many western states will as
semble here Wednesday OF Thursday
for L conference with A. T. Hert,
manager of the Republican western
campaign. and to make plans for the
campaign IT was announced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14

Dancing at Garfield park Wednes-
day evening this week. Admission
5oc.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14

Closing prices for the leading stocks on
The New York Stock Exchange as re-
ported by Thos. J Myers. Broker Colum-
bian Bldg.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14
LOCAL MENTION

Economy Auto Baggage Co. Phone
1060.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14

All members of the Loyal Order of
Moose and their friends are requested
to attend the free dance given in their
hall ton1ght.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14
Bolt Kills Man in Tub.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 14.-Frank
Vogt, SO years old, was killed by light
ming early today while in his bath tub
taking a bath.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14

of
flor interesting for the male figure of
that fashionable male will
a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14

North Topeka Store Tel No. $50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14

Pure Food Brand Extra Strength Lemon
and Vanilla Extract. 2jc bottle. Gle
DIR. Prices Vanilla Extract 119 OF. bot
tie. 25c
Pure Food Brand Cornstarch for buildings,
2-1Oc pkRS Tor. l5c
Fiavojell Gelatine, 2-10c pkgs. for. . I5e
North Topeka store Tel. No. s5e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14

Macaroni. Spaghetti, Vermiceni
and Egg Noodles, Zoe pkg. 81.
SIC
Order a dozen assorted.
Blackeye Beans, lbs for. Csc
10 lbs. .............. SIC
New-York tribune., 1916-07-31
HUTTON BIG WINNER
ON ENGLISH TRACKS
[By Cable 10 The Trbune.l

London, July 90.-With the conclu-
sion of the first half of the English fiat
racing season some interesting figures
have been compiled of the amounts won
by owners, horses and sires. L. Hutton
easily heads the list of winning owners
with S43,147 to his credit. Lord Derby
comes next with S2S,s30, followed by
Lord Falmouth, $4,000; John Sanford,
American, $lS,02O; Sir W. j. Tatem,
Sl7.345: Major X. l.. Kilson, Sl0,49O;
L. Neuman, SlO,0S0, and Lord D'Aber-
non, $1,000.
The leading horses are: Clarissimus,
with $4,000; Canton, S2l, 500; Fifinella,
$4,000; Nassovian, $lS,02O; Grand
Fleet, S13,5SO; Figaro, $4,000; Diadem,
$3.50; Kings Prize, $7,4lO, and Mount
William, $3.50.
The winning sires are Radium, with
S3OI1O; Polymeus, $2S,i35; Chaucer.
S27.865; William the Third, S2i,375;
Fugleman, Sl9,255; Bachelors Double,
S14,OsO; Sundridge, S13,l55, and Orby,
S11,620.
Steve Donoghue continues bis sue
cesses of 1914 and 1915 and heads the
Jockey championship with twenty-five
winners, J. Childs being second, with
twenty, and V. Smith third, with SIX
teen.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-31
Crescent Tennis
Tourney Starts
This Afternoon

With a large entry OF stars, the first
Crescent Athletic Club open tennis
tournament will start this afternoon
on the turf courts at Bay Ridge. The
event marks the re-entry of the club
in tournament tennis since the trans
ferral of the New York State cham
pionship to Utica two years ago.
Ichiya Kumagae and Hachishlro Mi
kami. the Japanese, are among those
entered. each drawing easy opponents
in the first round. In case humagae
advances 20 the finals at LOngwood ne
will not appear az the Crescent tourna-
ment until Wednesday, but II IS
thought the committee will be able 10
hold over his matches for him, as the
untiring little southpaw would think
nothing of playing several matches IN
one day II necessary.
Other entrants are r. Lindley Mur-
raw. Walter Merrill Hall. Roland Rob
crts. the young Coast star; Francis ].
Hunter. holder Of the Tribune Cup; ).
Howard Noshel, DR.. William Rosen-
baum. Fred c. and Ralph l.. Baggs,
Leonard Beckman. Eugene Warren and
Edwin Mccormick. OF the University Of
Southern California; Charles /. John
ston. ir: william Rand, Sd; Hugh Tai
liant. Walter /. Pate Robert lie Roy,
r. R. Pell. G. VI. Bull. jr.. S. W Merri-
hew, Arthur S. Cragln, Henry $. Par
ker. K d. Fisher, l.. Maxwell Banks,
and +. S. Appleby, Of billiard fame.
The draw follows:
c...csft A. e. open singles uprcr bar nn'
raurd-T Ath-r0n Richards W. n lAnd.r Mut
ray. william Rand 800 V IS " MfrrihrN lus,
rSrart 81. EImuaI rSman b e. BAGS u. J.
tn.'et,. g. Burrpss vs g.. ~ fmefson, ko' cri
=" Nathan. ir. vs. Richard q Guiihcr Roland
Roberts ,. Francis = Hunter. G~ynne French "
D 4 Tn.mls. o. W Fisher ss $ Howard Nosieil
n A Clnen " AppIsy q NJ Boil. D.
u walter L. Pate. b. W. stair w Mihuf >
Itacr haf walter Morrill, H.n w ChNle'
Chsmiers % N Phillips ". Charles !. Johnston
&C. I Maxwell Nl"fH vs. j. > Nea.t.
B. " Pas. 81, whiting Preston. Frank Hau y,
RI N krEfrf. i.hi}a kumagae g. Henry W
Warner. D. l. Bafgs v. Hem = Parker. u. j.
sfurlv " R0hcr ie Roy. ur William Aloysiu'
Uosenraun W. H. ID Fisher ID e. Moofcheai -
A II kniTcn. Jr.. J. DE Gaudcnh rs a.. ~ Mercer
Fir.f round tfes sa.0ul rolui-kiNn Motor
rrict IS cIarrnc. g. Pell. George stadel S. Hachi.
.hiro Npkami. william u Bourne ". Rinuer o
ne Gaularre Mercer match fug ne Warren vs.
rtsoI0re Roosevelt Pei. Leonard Beehnan Vs. AZ
tl4r lO~cy.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-31
Sneaker Hurt
In Game Lost
BY Cleveland
Star Outfielder Sprains Ankle
O'Loughlin Target for
Pop Bottles.

Cleveland, July 30.-Washington won
from Cleveland in ten innings to-day
by a score of . to l.. Mcbride led of
in the tenth with pop fly 10 centre
that Roth and Smith let fall between
them. johnson bunted.
Coveleskie threw to third, pu'
OLoughlin called Mcbride safe. Chap
man protested and was put out OF the
game, the first time during his base
ball career. Mcbride then scored on
Shank's sacrifice fly.
A few pop bottles were thrown al
OToughlin, but none came close
Police protected him after the game
Iris Speaker sprained his left ankle
in making a low running catch in the
fourth inning and had to be carried
from the field.
The score follows:
New-York tribune., 1916-07-31
ALRICK MAN IN
TENNIS FINALS
AT EDGEMERE
Walter Hall Also Advances
in Invitation Tourney
Fixman Beaten.
By JAMES S. O'NEALE.

AS sea breezes sang through tnelr
rackets Walter Merrill Hall and AirlcS
II. Man. jr.. each of whom mas peeh
victorious in the tournament Delofe'
continued their advance in the ahnuai
Fdgemere Tennis Club invitation ten
mis- event yesterday at Edgemere' ne
sad sea breezes had absolutely no el
feet on Man, particularly, and the loI-
mer Yale star advanced TO tne Hhai'
bv winning two matches Hall weht do
far as the semi-iinals.
Man upheld the honor Of III against
two rival institutions Of tennis ieaIh-
ing He waded through the New YORK
University captain, Edmund j. flXman,
"a. %, and then through the Ola
/ Cornell player, Kenneth ID. Flscner'
Is. 6-l. Fixman and Fischer are
each exponents of Mans aggressive
style OF net attack, but the former
Yale captam beat them at their own
game. often outracing his opponent,
10 forecourt and smashing loDs naro
or sending over low. tricky volleys.
Man grew on each Of his opponents,
Z as both Fixman and Fischer gave MN,
a hard fight in the first set, and fadeu
i'm the second. Fixman came TO iore-
court on his service, but Man orohe
/ through for the one game necessaiy
70 give him the set. Fischer's pretty!
fast passing drives came on IN gooo
| style in the first set also, Dut the Goi
ncIlian was not quite steady enough.
Hall a member of the charmed hrst
/ ton In the national ranking, was pushed q
. hard by Arthur MACPHERSON, VINO tooK
| four games in the first set and flye IN
| the second. The ranking man was no,
/ in the best of form, but at critical
! times had the punch.
/ MANY, and some furious, matches
were played in the doubles. One team
the Kings County veteran, Fred u. An.
/ derson, and Fixman, advanced to the
final round by going through three
matches Yesterday. In one they DE,
/ feated Fred c. Baggs and c. NJ. BulI
4 ir. Among other winners in doubles
we're Hall. Arthur S. Cragin, G. A. l.
| Dionne and Charles Chambers.
Among those not so fortunate were
I DR.. William Rosenbaum, national In
door doubles champion; J. Harry Stein
kampf, AL J. Ostendorf, Ralph l.. Baggs
/ Allan Behr, George S. Groesbeck
/ Fischer, Roy Ritchey and William Burt
Many Of the losers explained that
/ they were not victorious because tney
! lost their sense of direction. The beat
ing of surf necessitates slight change
in location of the courts every year.
/ Fred q Anderson defeated Walter l. Pate. 6-l
IS. '-3. Walter Merrill Hall aHsa6d hf,6 A''Iei ds
Mosrh'J2a ,io,l5 FJapoI "a m Fsnaa AS2 6t s9 & Kenneth
I ID Fischer won from Ralph l.. BAGS. BY detaIlt
4 semi -fnsl round-Alrick II. Man IT, de'ea'eo
Edscmcre cub Invitation doubles Chrst round -
Alrck H. Man. i. ,nd Cedric MAJOR won ir9ir
/ George GrOe>heck and Allan Behr won from W II
New-York tribune., 1916-07-31
Record for the Giants.

Out Of mass of figures showing the
relative performances of the hundred
or more yachts that took part IN INC.
Larchmont Yacht Clubs race week
that clubs race committee has sitted
the winners according TO the point
system.
They find that the winner among the
"6fties" was the sloop Ventura, owned
by George F. Baker, jr., the commTo-
dore Of the New York Yacht Club. She
started in all of the six races, hnishins
FIRST in five Of them. scoring 10 points
The Barbara, owned by Harry Payne
Whitney. scored second in the class
having - points 70 her credit ana y.
p. Morgan's Graylng was third with II
points. The Grayling did not start on
the fourth dav.
II b. Plants Maisie captured frat
rrize among the "forties" with total
of 35 points, which was just ! point
New-York tribune., 1916-07-31
GREAT NECKS TO RENEW
MEAD0W BROOK GAME

Narragansett Pier r. l., July 80
Semi-fnals in the national open cham
pionship of the Polo Assoc alton will
be the feature tomorrow at the Point
Judith Club. Great Neck will renew
Saturdays battle with Meadow Brook,
and the second game will be between
the Great Britain and California teams,
Rugby VS.. Coronado Malcolm Steven
son will play back for Coronado, and
the vacancy this makes in the Great
Neck line will be filled by Raymond
Belmont, who will play No. 2. J. NJ:
Waterbury, jr.. will take the place of
H. ?. Whitney on the Meadowbrook
team.